<span style="font-size:130%;"><em>*<strong>Please take some time to see </strong></em></span><a href="http://chriskauffman.blogspot.com/2008/12/tragedy-for-christmas.html"><span style="font-size:130%;"><em><strong>here </strong></em></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><em><strong>how you can help three orphans this Christmas time , it would mean so much if you could literally spare a couple of dollars to help . You will be making a difference in these children's lives , thanks</strong></em>.</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSwcwfLKmAl6vOt83Db3_xYB_PTIIY_JynoWHFVPtowgbFGqbTAQdifQpeZ5xPsTUpqYugoB8OLhh0m-8JelHiYivbEiINhbNbJmn65Rh4GB2FFAq7SzRYDTmVF2tJQIiFokK8VxC0bQFd/s1600-h/100_6018.jpg"><span style="color:#000000;"></span><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279399857561813090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSwcwfLKmAl6vOt83Db3_xYB_PTIIY_JynoWHFVPtowgbFGqbTAQdifQpeZ5xPsTUpqYugoB8OLhh0m-8JelHiYivbEiINhbNbJmn65Rh4GB2FFAq7SzRYDTmVF2tJQIiFokK8VxC0bQFd/s400/100_6018.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Lisa's kitchen is almost complete , the crown moulding is up and looks great , including new lighting . I suggested this bronze finished pottery barn knock off from Rona , $69.00 . The valance under the cabinets is installed by me , and Lisa , that is such an easy project to add detail to plain old cabinets{click on the photos to see in detail} . We are thinking some decorative brackets to be installed under the bulkhead on the ends would soften the transition between the cabinets and the bulkhead , I don't know why they make it jut out so much ?<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0o1EuCdJ3QtTgi1pL23VYy6C47SQIRH1QsI2eGp0FbHKOb0mfgZZbqBX18oS6q6XkA1a30pYPVb51yrMBujAwKtmFhXqUJlXIT4DDAzwuLJagxiEqHaPQWXBwr44tbL7KV8Tqw3Efw-7z/s1600-h/100_6017.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279399843293600994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0o1EuCdJ3QtTgi1pL23VYy6C47SQIRH1QsI2eGp0FbHKOb0mfgZZbqBX18oS6q6XkA1a30pYPVb51yrMBujAwKtmFhXqUJlXIT4DDAzwuLJagxiEqHaPQWXBwr44tbL7KV8Tqw3Efw-7z/s400/100_6017.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> We found the most beautiful hurricane light fixture from Home Depot , I showed Lisa just how easy it is to swap out one light and install another , this job no one should be afraid of really! so easy , the tricky or fussy part is putting together the fixture , that isn't hard either really !</div><div>I will get a picture of that as well to show you . </div><div>Left to do is install a shelf in the micro stand spot , build custom island , new roman shade and some accessories , that's it .<br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1PiKh9vc_bHpQSBuZciy6UZ3lCfc5cHXYbTm_99mJGledSMURvJ9RT8pbRLoEm4gEEev6SzetTWW_rmWbCf6n6YfFl1j63kgeZ2OkqzKeGtuV-udf9qCY4ZDxtMJr5xpOw2ih8sjTl7iK/s1600-h/100_5734.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279399839702970370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1PiKh9vc_bHpQSBuZciy6UZ3lCfc5cHXYbTm_99mJGledSMURvJ9RT8pbRLoEm4gEEev6SzetTWW_rmWbCf6n6YfFl1j63kgeZ2OkqzKeGtuV-udf9qCY4ZDxtMJr5xpOw2ih8sjTl7iK/s400/100_5734.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Can you even remember this , I do believe this transformation is ringing in at $370.00 so far , not bad for a new kitchen that is a pleasure to be in .<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>

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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnK5-qc1ooxONlaxb8UhnHiKPevIEa5LP3NuDF2QlBAC4KlV7qj_aNZqZu8Fw61_1YRZM9xAFMIWj-hpJMNqHu_gwrcT41xw2g-3S6LQ1zZ8e0HHHxiOvN5HiJ7SsldqJRDf5hEvW8aPyC/s1600-h/100_6016.jpg"></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#660000;"><strong>* Please don't miss last nights post about the Kelly family it would be so nice if you could even spare a dollar or two to donate to the trust fund for the remaining children , prayers are a kind thought but it would mean so much to help these children that are in the greatest need after this tragedy . You can use paypal , it is easy to sign up and can use credit cards or even funds from your bank or an funds in your paypal account , I thank you .</strong></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7cJGkP0o2dmu9Q2WCZt-cu9ezBHj9K5orV8cWxCjNKmzaEh5FrWOYvoFDPr26cQ4LSRzVbvEKgMzadaTjkFylw3Xv-hIrpGLNk1uV5zcApRsUOxd5phw1U3cbKBeClgDawNZd_rwR10mB/s1600-h/100_6008.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278934458442120498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7cJGkP0o2dmu9Q2WCZt-cu9ezBHj9K5orV8cWxCjNKmzaEh5FrWOYvoFDPr26cQ4LSRzVbvEKgMzadaTjkFylw3Xv-hIrpGLNk1uV5zcApRsUOxd5phw1U3cbKBeClgDawNZd_rwR10mB/s400/100_6008.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> I have left the bathroom trim work in my bath until now , I found a few good pieces of trim in the basement again and lucky me it was the perfect amount for the small window . Here is what I started out with , the skinny builder trim .<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbXJPhhyphenhyphenxn3bXUzX3OW1d24FYZM7eYWoYnGi2eW9kuK_0LtB1_quJ02ZxXhFfNufBGfuoSjjyAhkWRbFNfonXs-t1qz-QMx-2P2KpR2yFjdgbaiaTk6t2OfyjF8O2hZReuFX3IXA0Q878s/s1600-h/100_6009.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278934034280229586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbXJPhhyphenhyphenxn3bXUzX3OW1d24FYZM7eYWoYnGi2eW9kuK_0LtB1_quJ02ZxXhFfNufBGfuoSjjyAhkWRbFNfonXs-t1qz-QMx-2P2KpR2yFjdgbaiaTk6t2OfyjF8O2hZReuFX3IXA0Q878s/s400/100_6009.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> This is what it looks like after I pulled it all off , a big mess, huh!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixWWHyXLiv0GC9NGLnzShF_R0y4GueLiAyLX0D-SU208TT3TLR3OfovpxYCkqn4JkB3_L4VwEp9uzcslySviAYO_L5UFc5u6d1jGnnz9zPte1TsaOmoN64Q9KoARqhVfbTdrkfHZe3M3bq/s1600-h/100_6010.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278934030007492178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixWWHyXLiv0GC9NGLnzShF_R0y4GueLiAyLX0D-SU208TT3TLR3OfovpxYCkqn4JkB3_L4VwEp9uzcslySviAYO_L5UFc5u6d1jGnnz9zPte1TsaOmoN64Q9KoARqhVfbTdrkfHZe3M3bq/s400/100_6010.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br />Then I installed the header piece , it is one inch deeper than the side and bottom pieces .<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3kSehBbQoyOPfT01mmBIy1xUAEKMyN3IpfjLFBL9IA4mYGyTqYV3wc5coN77TJmcZl6uZ7BR8_eyAxxAy-rCnmBNesP41QGX4RfPNJTKiFGcrl46cy3ZfbAqhETNhVGCGKm_mYIA011vb/s1600-h/100_6012.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278934028640806850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3kSehBbQoyOPfT01mmBIy1xUAEKMyN3IpfjLFBL9IA4mYGyTqYV3wc5coN77TJmcZl6uZ7BR8_eyAxxAy-rCnmBNesP41QGX4RfPNJTKiFGcrl46cy3ZfbAqhETNhVGCGKm_mYIA011vb/s400/100_6012.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9mgwZTRviE7tbQKVAxE5ODscHESOVs6mC4jrBO1hr3Lb-4fp-r3H0nf86gkHK82dU5D-bxXkiEAlwSuwx5ItWs1cFiLQvjqMNFeeBEqC-nt91-1Hdm7Dhcid5BFw5yk1teTkkubB6ALFW/s1600-h/100_6013.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278934024082953890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9mgwZTRviE7tbQKVAxE5ODscHESOVs6mC4jrBO1hr3Lb-4fp-r3H0nf86gkHK82dU5D-bxXkiEAlwSuwx5ItWs1cFiLQvjqMNFeeBEqC-nt91-1Hdm7Dhcid5BFw5yk1teTkkubB6ALFW/s400/100_6013.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> I added some trim to the bottom sill and the bottom of the header , all I need is a great profiled piece for the top .<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTYwNPZVQEzVYI1LtCj3_NXw2D3_-LpQ_UyNpFqYaK4oMXjYVFzISZ-a9Iboi9T92VntaZxwpW-MMGpPCEM4tcDknPygxfTvRTUZtI6P9TqXXo0-SZ4mqQdSlM3q9iDa6spsbkM7opOSwQ/s1600-h/100_6016.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278934015452881010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTYwNPZVQEzVYI1LtCj3_NXw2D3_-LpQ_UyNpFqYaK4oMXjYVFzISZ-a9Iboi9T92VntaZxwpW-MMGpPCEM4tcDknPygxfTvRTUZtI6P9TqXXo0-SZ4mqQdSlM3q9iDa6spsbkM7opOSwQ/s400/100_6016.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br />This is what took me an hour to do , I had to do it the old fashioned way hammer and nails , my thumb is not happy, I really could use an actual nail gun with a compressor .<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

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Tragedy for Christmas

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyeOU2IbvxD8eBgcIFcovHbVRshVmMTLJL8fLGfVOWyhTwjDWD3COH_VMktB5RLS7zC5Tw8-HADGv-V1SBpjTMjGC8g6MgfssdwpZzoi_-ua1vg3mguEik_WjLjsue9kWM_O0cd1E5YhwM/s1600-h/250_Kelly_family2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278649188465261026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyeOU2IbvxD8eBgcIFcovHbVRshVmMTLJL8fLGfVOWyhTwjDWD3COH_VMktB5RLS7zC5Tw8-HADGv-V1SBpjTMjGC8g6MgfssdwpZzoi_-ua1vg3mguEik_WjLjsue9kWM_O0cd1E5YhwM/s400/250_Kelly_family2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 185px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Sadly tragedy has touched our city just a few short weeks before Christmas , as this family gathered in their home to celebrate a birthday party they were savagely attacked by a deranged man that was known to the family, Leslie and Rick Kelly tried to protect their family but were stabbed as well as their 3 year old son Nathan and Riley 5 yrs , most tragically Leslie , Nathan and then Rick all died as a result of the attack , Riley is recovering in hospital and looks like he will make it , and has two older brothers Brandon 11 and Steven 13 who all have lost their parents and little brother .<br />The community is stepping up and making sure the children will be showered with gifts , however nothing will fill the void of a loss of this magnitude .<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">click </span><a href="http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2008/12/07/7661296-sun.html"><span style="font-size:130%;">here </span></a><span style="font-size:130%;">for the local news write up</span> </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br />I am going to set up this paypal donate button below if you find it in your heart to perhaps give $5.00 to go towards the children's trust fund I will make the deposit on your behalf locally .<br /><br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><br /> </form>

Tragedy for Christmas

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My mini me

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwmQc_35tPXrYd7gQYSvqLnycJk-zxsrbGt4NfoEMqBbl6bjljVm4xmZ_O9CzECYqNg6-d55ZldxG2Rm8XEKYdIzh8AJeIxYDXEmIzrC2hizT8VWrNkX2lwDTqlDqWBM-BOIAwGtpK5iTY/s1600-h/100_5535.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278525004407687170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwmQc_35tPXrYd7gQYSvqLnycJk-zxsrbGt4NfoEMqBbl6bjljVm4xmZ_O9CzECYqNg6-d55ZldxG2Rm8XEKYdIzh8AJeIxYDXEmIzrC2hizT8VWrNkX2lwDTqlDqWBM-BOIAwGtpK5iTY/s400/100_5535.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> I love this picture of Mason so much , she looks so pretty and feminine , she is really changing so much lately , poor girl these will be trying times .<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiGdzTZXQ5COuZBHxjxa4nAkv1WeWNlZTieDNAoVZRTQtuwgFjHf9Pl2NnboO83aOKSvZcKVtZ8T5ZIrzCxWNPWMOxvM5HbkakCo2ZjP99RCuQ7t8yRg9wZ3rL9UWdnJjRHm8OUMy_YwhZ/s1600-h/100_5532.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278524999811383106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiGdzTZXQ5COuZBHxjxa4nAkv1WeWNlZTieDNAoVZRTQtuwgFjHf9Pl2NnboO83aOKSvZcKVtZ8T5ZIrzCxWNPWMOxvM5HbkakCo2ZjP99RCuQ7t8yRg9wZ3rL9UWdnJjRHm8OUMy_YwhZ/s400/100_5532.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> See more silly , what is it with these kids.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNIkVKz3LS3HlnjSPVfSSPasVvS13ogqVI13_1b9GeS3wXZjblsXZ4KYAm1b8GTjH_HTRaecZsRvVzJQqaK52sh-diXNpzPOGHQ1hTIjUN2tGL9dQ7BBvpUmvpCviRbah7toB-qvWoA3CO/s1600-h/100_5533.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278524995210324658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNIkVKz3LS3HlnjSPVfSSPasVvS13ogqVI13_1b9GeS3wXZjblsXZ4KYAm1b8GTjH_HTRaecZsRvVzJQqaK52sh-diXNpzPOGHQ1hTIjUN2tGL9dQ7BBvpUmvpCviRbah7toB-qvWoA3CO/s400/100_5533.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br />The other day I was helping out at school and Mason came over to say hello , and a mother said " is that your daughter ? she looks just like you ", she really is so much like me we have photos of me as a kid and everyone says it is surely Mason, but a beautiful version of me , she has the cutest nose ever , unlike me I would have mine fixed tomorrow if I could , my worst feature .<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhN-jmPX1acfDH2rhZD3kISehf6iS7VI_PHfn3Em7l5vtcsZZ397rM2Q0H3sVi70rCCR8AsxSoc6prKi-obw-4iSQsRTTYuBqwNZqU3V69Z8XLzhThE6CeDtzJbjl-9YFbXHVtG24aVIG1/s1600-h/100_5530.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278524990814018946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhN-jmPX1acfDH2rhZD3kISehf6iS7VI_PHfn3Em7l5vtcsZZ397rM2Q0H3sVi70rCCR8AsxSoc6prKi-obw-4iSQsRTTYuBqwNZqU3V69Z8XLzhThE6CeDtzJbjl-9YFbXHVtG24aVIG1/s400/100_5530.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Mason is a special girl , she is so compassionate and loving and is liberal and open minded which I admire so much and respect , she has so many great ideas and she loves to sing all day long , she is silly and helpful to me , we are becoming closer and closer as she gets older , I am so happy to have my two girls. I am very lucky to have gotten my wish of having more than one girl ,I am so pleased that they each have a sister to grow up with , even though they have their own rooms they share Mason's room , now that is generous isn't it , it is very lovely to be me.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>

My mini me

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Isn't she funny

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK4r-dJDSx9HEluszTWTCoPYIf_IngX-XIhLLmkF1DV1hM98HtS2ZhjrEPvDjXn3lrwAVR0S9Fjajs4RMZXxGG11R_S3Ldnr896eGh3ZYkTxsCGTGpSqK4rJQF_moHDAtjgaKSOV7jgWqS/s1600-h/100_5984.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278520610771230642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK4r-dJDSx9HEluszTWTCoPYIf_IngX-XIhLLmkF1DV1hM98HtS2ZhjrEPvDjXn3lrwAVR0S9Fjajs4RMZXxGG11R_S3Ldnr896eGh3ZYkTxsCGTGpSqK4rJQF_moHDAtjgaKSOV7jgWqS/s400/100_5984.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> I think before I go off and show you probably way too many pictures of my daughter I would throw in some great design pieces first , like these jars with black lids , I love them , don't you ?<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO5nh-eL2WOauMQso3rpA_KzKtKhPfancdfMjAP7I7ljJ1oy4x4zj2nrvGKAqXjexKyJU3vL886mFYfWwvuwq0X79SKtjVrpSEZjLt5lr-T_BsuI3aGPjoV-W_ijxGH_eqGAAfo2D0sHdZ/s1600-h/100_5983.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278520605094598626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO5nh-eL2WOauMQso3rpA_KzKtKhPfancdfMjAP7I7ljJ1oy4x4zj2nrvGKAqXjexKyJU3vL886mFYfWwvuwq0X79SKtjVrpSEZjLt5lr-T_BsuI3aGPjoV-W_ijxGH_eqGAAfo2D0sHdZ/s400/100_5983.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> As well here is this crown, my mouth fell open when I saw it , all glossy and pretty , I like the bird as well, great Christmas present suggestions don't you think , wink wink ! These photos were from Pier 1 Imports .<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXoIMcwmOppwZt2wQsdSUk7pGki5GtGzQ1wSSbMBhN-160Hxr6fOIdjJQibgd_KPZhSJUvKz1chxKw_XbkBObHqBsLjhIQIBXAW125PLXi1GImeKnMbsmLBUiwWitCocMBZlnu8R-KciQ0/s1600-h/100_6006.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278520169722245602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXoIMcwmOppwZt2wQsdSUk7pGki5GtGzQ1wSSbMBhN-160Hxr6fOIdjJQibgd_KPZhSJUvKz1chxKw_XbkBObHqBsLjhIQIBXAW125PLXi1GImeKnMbsmLBUiwWitCocMBZlnu8R-KciQ0/s400/100_6006.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><br />Ok here she is my baby , it was her Christmas concert last night , it was so great , but first we must have a little photo shoot , I love to do this to my girls , they go all goofy on me every time .<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia0XEDlWr-mVn6VtiwyCe7J8OZzBjW3MsRASv9FLJd0uujtTUQ3I3LkiodsMtBLZk_6_sSY8yklaUuUZKjjRMTK8szNhysAX5E3AfycnEmJ8NWPt7BrgTZF-xaysy6MMuf3__LiyKeH37g/s1600-h/100_6007.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278519938426073826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia0XEDlWr-mVn6VtiwyCe7J8OZzBjW3MsRASv9FLJd0uujtTUQ3I3LkiodsMtBLZk_6_sSY8yklaUuUZKjjRMTK8szNhysAX5E3AfycnEmJ8NWPt7BrgTZF-xaysy6MMuf3__LiyKeH37g/s400/100_6007.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><br />After endlessly curling all of this straight fine hair and setting it in rollers and spraying it I know it will soon be gone .<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuEZuczxVle5NqNcPcguNFGcl2iJwkbRdI21cmjMw7Tj6EAEBMv2-Hdr6pGj6DXliNESETbuquSw0Va6Y5SYdVKlYTOzEvDGBGXF9p_XA03s1crXqqN4inodz-SNwemDAxk-WfN2s0FQqL/s1600-h/100_6005.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278519923592030738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuEZuczxVle5NqNcPcguNFGcl2iJwkbRdI21cmjMw7Tj6EAEBMv2-Hdr6pGj6DXliNESETbuquSw0Va6Y5SYdVKlYTOzEvDGBGXF9p_XA03s1crXqqN4inodz-SNwemDAxk-WfN2s0FQqL/s400/100_6005.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY1NVGCtwqVKSVkdQV3o2ZQgRp3oKjR0B8HVwXfaq0_ZFzMFKOiZULz_LssPDaGcKFyEjWFFU0kUCHPqJJi9ftMBGWRpnFEhwF-CqDqEEk0U-6XcRlkZJT6akiRZe_jyXBo34DSKJohUug/s1600-h/100_6002.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278519919365136130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY1NVGCtwqVKSVkdQV3o2ZQgRp3oKjR0B8HVwXfaq0_ZFzMFKOiZULz_LssPDaGcKFyEjWFFU0kUCHPqJJi9ftMBGWRpnFEhwF-CqDqEEk0U-6XcRlkZJT6akiRZe_jyXBo34DSKJohUug/s400/100_6002.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Silly kid.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXFxzTC6qrX2Q9YMJ4emA-7_PIaf9_shXthwrTvqNVEgXgjpkMiLmX9o1wxwQxRrmF23J6Xmpj1pcRh2evDgub_cRbwULufd9aMpqRZdIadkIIr3WQ5mgu9KQAeQDkgfd0i41w1y5v1QZw/s1600-h/100_5990.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278519912833314834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXFxzTC6qrX2Q9YMJ4emA-7_PIaf9_shXthwrTvqNVEgXgjpkMiLmX9o1wxwQxRrmF23J6Xmpj1pcRh2evDgub_cRbwULufd9aMpqRZdIadkIIr3WQ5mgu9KQAeQDkgfd0i41w1y5v1QZw/s400/100_5990.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><br />She is so much like her Daddy , adorable , feisty , creative and smart and silly, outspoken and bold and boy does she hold a grudge , but in the middle she if soft and squishy and a great kid.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVneQLAAGRL6zwIbori99f6onKdnXu6z1HhOLFq_s3-XMvwI1-3LiHdmw2dADm8rIVmNnAEgPnp0i4gG8WBVSbap-wJk6JwSlHgFJHRMTRfjs55BCPkEC46eSpRoeXecHCDxUDX98W0lBR/s1600-h/100_5985.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278519905910433138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVneQLAAGRL6zwIbori99f6onKdnXu6z1HhOLFq_s3-XMvwI1-3LiHdmw2dADm8rIVmNnAEgPnp0i4gG8WBVSbap-wJk6JwSlHgFJHRMTRfjs55BCPkEC46eSpRoeXecHCDxUDX98W0lBR/s400/100_5985.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br />She is getting so big , the concert was fanfricintastic , really some make my ears bleed but this one was so good , dancing, singing , monologues that make you laugh , so much work had gone into this night , wow is all I can say! I am ordering a DVD for sure.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Isn't she funny

I think before I go off and show you probably way too many pictures of my daughter I would throw in some great design pieces first , like t...

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Little bits of bathroom improvements

There you have it my first tub apron which consists of a simple frame attached to the tile , and bead board , a baseboard and trim found in my basement and two threshold pieces and I have taken my tub from ho hum to pretty , hopefully I will get this tub a frame less glass enclosure really soon , hey I might even start to take baths . I would also like a teeny tiny flat screen mounted on the wall so that I can watch my HGTV in the tub , wouldn't that be nice some candles a glass of wine on my new marble ledge voila ! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD7SVMEhMVKIbQ-d3rfiFmqhPkVmYf_a8_yU9r0lsirp0XgZ1c4YojEMLHHAUgMf-6kZ-kcCMF6lb8oHbu8XYJhHAV-oqYhBRCr_e7B_X5V70Nf65GPURafzBpJUcM9qcfBL9ce04f_iil/s1600-h/100_5972.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278138401504688770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD7SVMEhMVKIbQ-d3rfiFmqhPkVmYf_a8_yU9r0lsirp0XgZ1c4YojEMLHHAUgMf-6kZ-kcCMF6lb8oHbu8XYJhHAV-oqYhBRCr_e7B_X5V70Nf65GPURafzBpJUcM9qcfBL9ce04f_iil/s400/100_5972.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> { the wall bit to the right of the apron will be clad a piece of trim that will become not unlike a door casing wrapping up and around the bulkhead over the tub , but these things take time I have big plans for this room}<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgckwOq4f-noT45GEA5UvuRBCcd24eXCCfLb6jMjo0O-4-bmVXAf7WvkemSlWHll33HBjaRd5HO8h5uirbSpFV15QNadGEYjCkZG3FZFcfchng1uS-EIIbSqGaanH86r5UZuabjijX7v4al/s1600-h/100_5963.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278138400784898626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgckwOq4f-noT45GEA5UvuRBCcd24eXCCfLb6jMjo0O-4-bmVXAf7WvkemSlWHll33HBjaRd5HO8h5uirbSpFV15QNadGEYjCkZG3FZFcfchng1uS-EIIbSqGaanH86r5UZuabjijX7v4al/s400/100_5963.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>

Little bits of bathroom improvements

There you have it my first tub apron which consists of a simple frame attached to the tile , and bead board , a baseboard and trim found in ...

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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhij-istLhtQkCvjqj9xwoHeVwrmOckK1Cl9I1s_jIkP4OeGP-G4D_3rkXYbALh8LgaXZIq1zYUv1iO1YuC9i8o4q0b4DoTHymYOM2ugZjWmWFbcwvvs4ztqpO-cflP-k45vHIaazczTvLY/s1600-h/100_5908.jpg"></a> Today is a classic snow storm day , I would guess 12-15 inches of snow has fallen since I had gone to bed last night . This meant I was left with the heavy job of shovelling the sidewalks this morning , that is ok since poor hubby was throwing up in the middle of the night and had to go off on his huge commute that would triple in length due to the fallen snow, the last thing he needed was to shovel before leaving ,but I am thinking that he is right we need a snow thrower , I don't know how he does it .<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH8z4MjULN3jKiwuxV0r2qxV9cJSM2zmzCZ0QfYYHa78T5PRhEqnA4E6inYHBIDwdSgThxZh5pXY-ZEbjWVS1RaHkfUMtXf2f0ekAwrqGcibdKA17Oitss_nONPl8AADlQlsr9e8s_flpG/s1600-h/100_5950.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277834373427786802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH8z4MjULN3jKiwuxV0r2qxV9cJSM2zmzCZ0QfYYHa78T5PRhEqnA4E6inYHBIDwdSgThxZh5pXY-ZEbjWVS1RaHkfUMtXf2f0ekAwrqGcibdKA17Oitss_nONPl8AADlQlsr9e8s_flpG/s400/100_5950.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> I almost forgot that I had bought these paper garlands , I have had them for years and they still look great, they are very whimsical , I normally put them up in our bedrooms but I thought they would look fun downstairs this Christmas season . I use this shelf in my living room a lot like I would use a fireplace mantel , I love to pile it up with lots of fun accessories .<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJKrsZAPsZSxRWsQqCZ71vnxofrHReaTuVcaLYqKRK_-nYkrZewRwEb2Y9SAZkBBZ-o7pax6tCZb8cbXmK-d71JIM2qm7gxItRku5qPhvDPf63AXdJi00QHM9oD7hi4Wpl1zkf-8R25ICN/s1600-h/100_5961.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277834368330515074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJKrsZAPsZSxRWsQqCZ71vnxofrHReaTuVcaLYqKRK_-nYkrZewRwEb2Y9SAZkBBZ-o7pax6tCZb8cbXmK-d71JIM2qm7gxItRku5qPhvDPf63AXdJi00QHM9oD7hi4Wpl1zkf-8R25ICN/s400/100_5961.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_84EIDFQLI2aQyvF57QrQpLkGi3xLSp5nSLo8YSsHj7-KhBcIltOCzdF4KQya641AjBPivoNo-A_8mx9yRG9cYqhR97nU2e8AuKJDfEq3Hjnwm-fGkUA5oUR-poFCSdc6Z-uW1UvjI6aE/s1600-h/100_5959.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277834367771711554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_84EIDFQLI2aQyvF57QrQpLkGi3xLSp5nSLo8YSsHj7-KhBcIltOCzdF4KQya641AjBPivoNo-A_8mx9yRG9cYqhR97nU2e8AuKJDfEq3Hjnwm-fGkUA5oUR-poFCSdc6Z-uW1UvjI6aE/s400/100_5959.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5XEx7KdKkMJucWCYXh3-ggjwGQOO778bWA6GhZxJyZQS-5tWdit9GfUspiuuFO31-mDaBZHcEAsTVjib5BajxfLQHL74heQ0hLMSYRppvZNmbaZ0_pdJmG6CjFaI_KGMiQrz6FnS9Vooi/s1600-h/100_5948.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277834354804028834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5XEx7KdKkMJucWCYXh3-ggjwGQOO778bWA6GhZxJyZQS-5tWdit9GfUspiuuFO31-mDaBZHcEAsTVjib5BajxfLQHL74heQ0hLMSYRppvZNmbaZ0_pdJmG6CjFaI_KGMiQrz6FnS9Vooi/s400/100_5948.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> I have finally installed the marble edging , I have simply used flooring transition pieces, they have a little bevel on the edge and they come in great depths not to mention how inexpensive they are, I did not buy this from a big box home improvement store as there mark up is over inflated on this item , I went to a great local tile shop . I cut them to length and cut an angle on the edges and installed the stone with silicone. </div><div>All I have to do now is touch up some screw holes and do my finish coats of white and this project will be complete , so what did this cost well the grand total is<span style="font-size:180%;"> $39.00</span> not to shabby is it . wonder what a contractor would charge for such an upgrade involving custom wood work and polished marble , I would think a great deal more .<br /><br />Tomorrow night is another fun Christmas concert night , we will have to get there early to get a seat , there are so many students at my children's school they have 3 different nights of concerts . We have attended my older daughter's concert last week which was torture , why torture ?, well we are fortunate to have a full range of instruments for our school , but there is clearly not enough time for learning how to play these instruments, it was never ending ear insulting sound , the beautiful singing was such a relief from the band. Don't get me wrong I am so glad that our school is very much pushing the arts but next year I will bring ear plugs, I'm not joking!</div><div>Luckily tomorrow's concert will not include this such torture , as it is the 1st-4th grade students so it will be cute and funny I am sure .<br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div>

Today is a classic snow storm day , I would guess 12-15 inches of snow has fallen since I had gone to bed last night . This meant I was lef...

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