tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10526559471611893362024-03-18T20:36:01.521-07:00Bon Bon BonnieBonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05945041120067940623noreply@blogger.comBlogger101125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1052655947161189336.post-25839722866094079872011-11-23T08:11:00.000-08:002011-11-23T08:11:01.227-08:00Reminding Myself...Black Friday is Cold and Miserable!<div align="center"> Be mentally prepared!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557995836058654034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDWAzUpm1Gha5g-xC5jon2DDaP9-JBiuszeG6yuFBaZ91tUOVm-ixWuiriQXhAaCaBBAVuUM7MuBrgKEndwukaO4AOfyOKBgmrtSM48fjfPGCxE2QbZbHqOi0H6dCf0csosq8N-_nWO13Q/s320/November+10+040.jpg" border="0" />4am parking lot... 23 degrees. World's rudest people out at this hour!<br /><p align="center">Laughing, Starbucks(Five Bucks),<br />shopping & bonding with my daughter... the reason I do this!</p></div>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05945041120067940623noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1052655947161189336.post-22048267148238571212011-08-19T17:49:00.000-07:002011-08-19T17:49:43.933-07:00Making Homemade Dishwasher Detergent<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Okay, I saw the idea on Pinterest... had to try. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"> I was so surprised how much detergent it makes. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">I may have enough for the next 2 years!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3hZpRDPqD2oQjw3V4Ihyphenhyphenf6nNho3NusTWxCWnWtzy3UFQf9iM4myOH-Bx7WT3XQc8aEA0T4Jp-xQZefmfoLi0kHpfOtvoJ3GR18SMB3PM0F0mwJ4Dx2_BTdUlGJQYC7Kc7ez2NP7qiQ2Xb/s1600/summer+11+014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" qaa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3hZpRDPqD2oQjw3V4Ihyphenhyphenf6nNho3NusTWxCWnWtzy3UFQf9iM4myOH-Bx7WT3XQc8aEA0T4Jp-xQZefmfoLi0kHpfOtvoJ3GR18SMB3PM0F0mwJ4Dx2_BTdUlGJQYC7Kc7ez2NP7qiQ2Xb/s320/summer+11+014.jpg" width="213px" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">This is how I made...</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">1 box Borax (WalMart, Clothes Detergent Isle $2.98)</div>1 box Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda (WalMart, Clothes Detergent Isle $3.24)<br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">1 jar of Fruit Fresh (I had, I think they are around $2-3... The stuff is full of Citric Acid)</div>3 Cups Epsom Salt ($2)<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1DFTt2QZtKFX0mQspzk3BwlAsYFk5uJfI7MOjEzdEcgpnq0Rivz7V85IRertMNzZFwu1LWKzQm1vIaO3YxszumzUAw4t162KRIWAOIE3fx7YkIM1dU0o6AtCikhb02B3Y7AiONd76im4U/s1600/June+11+084.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1DFTt2QZtKFX0mQspzk3BwlAsYFk5uJfI7MOjEzdEcgpnq0Rivz7V85IRertMNzZFwu1LWKzQm1vIaO3YxszumzUAw4t162KRIWAOIE3fx7YkIM1dU0o6AtCikhb02B3Y7AiONd76im4U/s320/June+11+084.jpg" t8="true" width="320px" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Daughter & I traveled three hours by plane to get there, and then enjoyed almost a week in Washington/Idaho. It was fun, I just wish we could have bought some BIG stuff. I've decided this a great way to attend a show and not spend too much money</span>! </span>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05945041120067940623noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1052655947161189336.post-57824852383088985222011-05-24T08:34:00.000-07:002011-05-24T09:17:43.049-07:00Getting My Life Back.<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx0ERVUckq-QAME80eRyoKl22h75KSDoEAhGTJYaSq_Xp9Hyq3Nnww_-d4dlyhcLp_5cpbOv9PXNEsdNaa3K4cz0VBqO9Apvc18iqiYIPSKygDFG80BniBB6Lddmhs6XmqbLq-TRuK62iY/s1600/may+11.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610316309167986930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx0ERVUckq-QAME80eRyoKl22h75KSDoEAhGTJYaSq_Xp9Hyq3Nnww_-d4dlyhcLp_5cpbOv9PXNEsdNaa3K4cz0VBqO9Apvc18iqiYIPSKygDFG80BniBB6Lddmhs6XmqbLq-TRuK62iY/s400/may+11.jpg" border="0" /></a> WHEW...<br /><br /><div align="center">Time to get my life back!</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">However, I haven't missed blogging.<br />Does anyone read my blog??? (thanks to the two that do)</div><br /><br /><div align="center">Weddings, Parties, Graduation...over</div><br /><br /><div align="center">Looking forward to some fun this summer.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">I think my garden felt sorry for me...</div><br /><br /><div align="center">It grew some lettuce by itself...artichokes too.<br />It misses me, wants me to plant stuff in its soil!</div></div>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05945041120067940623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1052655947161189336.post-43492077730673695702011-04-08T08:12:00.000-07:002011-04-08T08:34:33.378-07:00Why I don't BLOG lately<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJhA0EnWqv382oOoyeCijuqX5LHFWWP5V3ZlI1HNBFwTCCw6qOaQIOrIJ8LmrAhvbFRSYprCGplu2egse8q8pZhtUJHDksrCE1-_pMqlmqbAwLRiB3QQRDK6aAHDruuILhxcx0q2ardKJ9/s1600/untitled.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593235818567896290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 175px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 288px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJhA0EnWqv382oOoyeCijuqX5LHFWWP5V3ZlI1HNBFwTCCw6qOaQIOrIJ8LmrAhvbFRSYprCGplu2egse8q8pZhtUJHDksrCE1-_pMqlmqbAwLRiB3QQRDK6aAHDruuILhxcx0q2ardKJ9/s400/untitled.bmp" border="0" /></a> <br /><div>I've been busy the last month, and realized the next will even be crazier. The last few weeks...</div><br /><ul><br /><li>I hosted a pom-pom making party (decorations for a friends wedding)</li><br /><li>Take daughter for a photo shoot, get announcements made for graduation</li><br /><li>Lead a Bible study weekly for ladies</li><br /><li>Shopping for all wedding stuff</li><br /><li>Teen boys over for an all-nighter dinner, video games, etc. </li></ul><br /><div>The next few weeks...</div><br /><ul><br /><li>Make costumes for Easter play at the church</li><br /><li>A few trips down to the flower mart... (long drive)</li><br /><li>Make floral centerpiece arrangements for a spring event at The Ronald Regan Library</li><br /><li>Go to rehearsals and be in Easter play</li><br /><li>doctors appointment</li><br /><li>Son's birthday</li><br /><li>Easter (I want to decorate)</li><br /><li>refinish 2 tables (needed for wedding)</li><br /><li>Coordinate wedding, reception... make decorations & then decorate</li><br /><li>Daughter's college graduation</li><br /><li>Party for daughter</li><br /><li>Son in marathon (this will be so fun to watch!) </li></ul><br /><p>REALLY, WHO HAS TIME TO BLOG???</p>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05945041120067940623noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1052655947161189336.post-609278367455659432011-03-15T09:17:00.000-07:002011-03-15T10:19:41.660-07:00The Last Window IN... yipeee!Celebrate... The last window in! This was a long project, not only did we replace the windows, we removed the old frames and made new ones. We do feel the house is a little more sturdy. <br /><br /><br /><div align="center">notice the three beams in the room... </div><div align="center">they are holding up the c<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">eline</span> while we build a stronger frame.</div><div align="center">This project is stressful!</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584354727694350002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq1P83GOHslF-KJvY-6I6gTJ67x-AzLuiTOzRL40rKRA5zbXgHUwRQyxkuxG2-LBDi7KPaaPa5hyphenhyphen32PVimc1xwitR8YBkdlRqXk7o7CH-0Yuf37n1HqipglGcBkyLxERy76nqPBzwacshU/s400/cabin+022.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584354722220855090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6iuArbtGVn6brEbQgIMkXdamcdki1ukZUsa2swmyGSf9VtfJwXg8fuR5JqWW83XEpX9XueNKy4CW7KAgSeVMReMcC9yfMaYcTw38kTdfX7rdfAI7GtrFqn9WMngWmJ6mNW9atkZHNSzXS/s400/cabin+015.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584354731545988626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjphrxa4Ws1e5d1vgzQPJiZbPloZeXJqN3RAygMWQ6xnagGdgKHcucusMHB0sbZMfhNx8AwMQjH3rOo5mXV_cqjFAPuomlAjfCypt_Q-hkkPdFgydI5q4cynWVS9S2b0_s19hPd_ZVFZbZu/s400/cabin+031.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584354740685808018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW5GUJdjxmv4PjPkpsZHB1ygU-HGFbk7zlxvFK6MAttf4Qe0u8HCQ_mscakptPXDwN8vorPdGi9Gs8M9ntL2sIPAUdFMwqV9d5aMr8TUgLMD68qUxNKmdhM_aSR3Guwt4bD2No6CHGvqtT/s400/cabin+055.jpg" border="0" /></div><p align="center">Now we get to frame the windows with wood. One project done, 5000 to go!</p>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05945041120067940623noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1052655947161189336.post-43366266087220463302011-03-12T13:53:00.000-08:002011-03-12T13:58:50.099-08:00We should adopt!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggFPoGqoNaSEkkkMWM9jV-k3vVhvRXMO7C7mfMypfeXBXvUicNEr8Fsa4uQd1ieyeXk2ldM7V1F_KLS2C0dcOO50irVIadOkOcOi_sCC29XWO0dmO9HKqJtlrB63MuI2MMJIx9HYkSJcxg/s1600/glasses_onesie_1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583316142042400290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggFPoGqoNaSEkkkMWM9jV-k3vVhvRXMO7C7mfMypfeXBXvUicNEr8Fsa4uQd1ieyeXk2ldM7V1F_KLS2C0dcOO50irVIadOkOcOi_sCC29XWO0dmO9HKqJtlrB63MuI2MMJIx9HYkSJcxg/s400/glasses_onesie_1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I saw this blog... <a href="http://tulipandturnip.blogspot.com/2011/03/more-stenciled-onesies.html">http://tulipandturnip.blogspot.com/2011/03/more-stenciled-onesies.html</a> and decided I needed another kid because I want to buy this outfit. </div><br /><div>It made me laugh so hard!</div>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05945041120067940623noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1052655947161189336.post-84252065447845981502011-03-09T11:57:00.000-08:002011-03-09T14:41:47.029-08:00Some things look BETTER with SNOW<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh41f2EwTSvbcp2nrL0M9-hqkA-9gBCi0ERZDYcQar586aRoGEwUGlQ9aP5l8eMSinM38-oLZ3kCfclQEzBv5sChkWmkuh3yzjzKNk8EiPfLHwEtlIFbr6vSSnHD_7-U-0KKTAHG8Gn2k6x/s1600/feb+11+101.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579575582752581154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh41f2EwTSvbcp2nrL0M9-hqkA-9gBCi0ERZDYcQar586aRoGEwUGlQ9aP5l8eMSinM38-oLZ3kCfclQEzBv5sChkWmkuh3yzjzKNk8EiPfLHwEtlIFbr6vSSnHD_7-U-0KKTAHG8Gn2k6x/s400/feb+11+101.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ELybB8xerZkX096O4ySdc8oW4tYZqwg7v-tHOwngfISP_QhxVqj_v85RvU3N6E0HqrUFHIxnrS7LYNGGH9jPgsU9D1dEirnGX-adQJcSrRQnrSsl99-DGiRPXeQ4ivphydQIE1mVow7N/s1600/feb+11+113.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579575577777279522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ELybB8xerZkX096O4ySdc8oW4tYZqwg7v-tHOwngfISP_QhxVqj_v85RvU3N6E0HqrUFHIxnrS7LYNGGH9jPgsU9D1dEirnGX-adQJcSrRQnrSsl99-DGiRPXeQ4ivphydQIE1mVow7N/s400/feb+11+113.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center">Although, it is sunny and 75 degrees outside, </div><div align="center">I'm reminded of two weeks ago</div><div align="center">when we had a beautiful dusting of 3" of white.</div><div align="center">The snow just encourages me to get rid of the ugly red roof! </div>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05945041120067940623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1052655947161189336.post-40008948664947083092011-03-07T11:55:00.000-08:002011-03-07T11:55:00.216-08:00He melts my heart!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnD9Ii12gxUkO27xDOGOogIPMXg8_i3PktK7HTHYHr3kVfp6bUAxZXAiMpMyfN-zPfeEjeFFjioQUJBlwUDQq9DRgytewLoxdP74xBA99ktFZi5bMO-keLIP36lhnyAtd2O2anVNJnojx1/s1600/feb+11+132.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579574106643017986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnD9Ii12gxUkO27xDOGOogIPMXg8_i3PktK7HTHYHr3kVfp6bUAxZXAiMpMyfN-zPfeEjeFFjioQUJBlwUDQq9DRgytewLoxdP74xBA99ktFZi5bMO-keLIP36lhnyAtd2O2anVNJnojx1/s400/feb+11+132.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05945041120067940623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1052655947161189336.post-83160019231532757862011-03-05T11:35:00.000-08:002011-03-05T11:35:00.583-08:00Chocolate Bundt Cake w/ Ganache<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisfa7bqOiUh8Am4LRtYZziIbWoR4IOrcwbZwFD3K-ZEsi0zHgJQVcDkQHHwSma502fllSy-4rdYGKgadmr0Bil_G-Rbs7TRtNSyTZEOB2DcYCuxRxz3rQ6w69POJq-rW0Z5qghSUJIjt24/s1600/feb+11+127.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579572266616536610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisfa7bqOiUh8Am4LRtYZziIbWoR4IOrcwbZwFD3K-ZEsi0zHgJQVcDkQHHwSma502fllSy-4rdYGKgadmr0Bil_G-Rbs7TRtNSyTZEOB2DcYCuxRxz3rQ6w69POJq-rW0Z5qghSUJIjt24/s320/feb+11+127.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I must admit everytime I make a BUNDT cake, </div><div>I can't help but think of MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING,<br />and laugh while making!</div><br /><div>Thank you Sanda Lee for this recipe... I make often and it is ALWAYS a hit!</div><br /><div>Cake:</div><div>1 box chocolate cake mix (I like dark chocolate cakes)</div><div>1 box (3.9 oz) chocolate instant pudding</div><div>1 cup water</div><div>4 eggs</div><div>1/3 cup vegetable oil</div><div>1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips</div><br /><div>Ganache:</div><div>1 cup heavy cream</div><div>2 cups semisweet chocolate chips</div><br /><div></div><div>Cake</div><ul><li>preheat oven to 350 degrees F.</li><br /><li>spray bunt pan with a non-stick spray</li><br /><li>combine cake mix, budding, water, eggs, and oil in large bowl. Beat for 2 minutes</li><br /><li>Stir in 1/2 cup chocolate chips</li><br /><li>Transfer batter to Bundt pan</li><br /><li>Bake for 45 min or until toothpick inserted near center of cake comes out clean.</li><br /><li>Cool cake in pan on cooling rack for 15 min.</li><br /><li>Invert cake onto cooling rack, cool completely</li></ul><br /><p>Ganache (my favorite thing EVER)<br /></p><ul><li>Heat cream in small saucepan over low heat until small bubbles appear.</li><br /><li>remove from heat and add the chocolate chips to cream and stir until smooth</li><br /><li>cool ganache just until slightly warm</li><br /><li>Pour ganache over cooled cake</li><br /><li>Transfer cake to serving platter</li><br /><li>Garnish with additional chocolate chips</li></ul><br /><p>I like to use the extra ganache for serving, (I warm up for 30 seconds in microwave) you can drizzle the plate or even better, add a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the cake and drizzle warm ganache over the ice cream! </p>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05945041120067940623noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1052655947161189336.post-75786184389882631842011-03-03T11:12:00.000-08:002011-03-03T11:12:00.946-08:00Burp Cloths<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7OefdxSm70ayh720z8Dq9mI2q0tPC55awrIIHX0jR4z4t0BatqDAQ1sAqdxTxun-iWqfbTyswNGrAaZWNTxNVJl21YoJbvOLMu_ZFrQUdqJ_lZSRgwTQxYLbAInd3Wf5GPyPpet95WtFG/s1600/feb+11+142.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579564445164537378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7OefdxSm70ayh720z8Dq9mI2q0tPC55awrIIHX0jR4z4t0BatqDAQ1sAqdxTxun-iWqfbTyswNGrAaZWNTxNVJl21YoJbvOLMu_ZFrQUdqJ_lZSRgwTQxYLbAInd3Wf5GPyPpet95WtFG/s320/feb+11+142.jpg" border="0" /></a> Baby gift needed ASAP... I'll make burp cloths!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuMt00OXt1GMGnq34ne-JnMSvq6F-yV4ATxaiOoTiVW9_2nsEwb8F1l2qMYtvDtBNtu-p3luBFCoQ4IjjyE3_1WDRaPp9dVq1RaMNCX0a3bjLwoKO0bkjSbE5gXVTOW-6Uh09yto6IayvH/s1600/feb+11+134.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579564437223158466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuMt00OXt1GMGnq34ne-JnMSvq6F-yV4ATxaiOoTiVW9_2nsEwb8F1l2qMYtvDtBNtu-p3luBFCoQ4IjjyE3_1WDRaPp9dVq1RaMNCX0a3bjLwoKO0bkjSbE5gXVTOW-6Uh09yto6IayvH/s320/feb+11+134.jpg" border="0" /></a>I used two coordinating fabrics<br />I cut them the length of the fabric 54" (makes 2)<br />5" for the middle bug fabric<br />3" (x2) of the orange<br />3" (x2) again of the bug fabric<br /><br />Sew all the pieces together, using 1/4" seam allowance<br /><br />Trim threads and IRON!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579564434520836034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDNYgpmy0W-Z6j_TApOUPzK3fvlW-dHkMDys-Kr9N479YswXpVL_V_yzDYq6MUlnx5N65hZO6IXj_VsuLEA9Y_c0m6Bo-O_eeVN-qRYsrLg-FbhB6Efxk0aGoU6nUIImNdooZgUebsi1ZI/s320/feb+11+138.jpg" border="0" /><br />I use new white bathroom face towels (wash before sewing)<br />(I've made with cloth diapers, and they don't work as well)<br />Put right sides together and pin.<br />Sew around fabric 3/8" seam allowance,<br />leaving an opening to turn right inside out<br />(or is it outside in???)<br />Trim extra fabric and towel<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKcSdzLAzGdYzYZGn0_YuImOKAdQTJqmdUsM1MJ25UA0R7l_z1IxLT1H_-OsjL-pwBPK3duUrRk1cARAr-2c4WMByiCuLlvy3Tyfm6pSNlYiSyF25cqKF8fwBG3Xey16-CnOG19KdJymL-/s1600/feb+11+141.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579564428761584226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKcSdzLAzGdYzYZGn0_YuImOKAdQTJqmdUsM1MJ25UA0R7l_z1IxLT1H_-OsjL-pwBPK3duUrRk1cARAr-2c4WMByiCuLlvy3Tyfm6pSNlYiSyF25cqKF8fwBG3Xey16-CnOG19KdJymL-/s320/feb+11+141.jpg" border="0" /></a>turn inside out/outside in??? :)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTboXzNYgp0b9Za4x-gbZ_Al4kFSG0Qro8a_neO1DMJYXfHNxl2ZGagr4p1qUZX1zQBXYLVqr3xQ0C8j0OBgUWLk4db-_ZaFEGhP3GSwQ_0Bo79sHEz8hJ2kqbuEto9_qBheGdbUQdovpY/s1600/feb+11+137.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579564427068214514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTboXzNYgp0b9Za4x-gbZ_Al4kFSG0Qro8a_neO1DMJYXfHNxl2ZGagr4p1qUZX1zQBXYLVqr3xQ0C8j0OBgUWLk4db-_ZaFEGhP3GSwQ_0Bo79sHEz8hJ2kqbuEto9_qBheGdbUQdovpY/s320/feb+11+137.jpg" border="0" /></a>Pin the pieces together and quilt stitch in the ditches of the</div><div> seams of the coordinating fabric.</div><div>Fold cute, tie a bow around them. Done!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><br /></div>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05945041120067940623noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1052655947161189336.post-42874591650410818322011-03-03T09:07:00.000-08:002011-03-03T09:13:57.970-08:005 things to smile about... part 2<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUZNANIxw1pLbg2XSFOvjNjrL4H0Fi7L6z5iLhzpXYlbiQkA7reqvhmgHAoPS7J2V3E0DjR2vni_81mYgKkRiWkN_wedCpUE5QsJT92nrSNXq99SjZ2_mhC3bqj7Fha8D9AdHSVI-qNL9t/s1600/happyface.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579902881936019666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUZNANIxw1pLbg2XSFOvjNjrL4H0Fi7L6z5iLhzpXYlbiQkA7reqvhmgHAoPS7J2V3E0DjR2vni_81mYgKkRiWkN_wedCpUE5QsJT92nrSNXq99SjZ2_mhC3bqj7Fha8D9AdHSVI-qNL9t/s400/happyface.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><ul><br /><li>pulling a weed and getting all the roots with it... victory!</li><br /><li>getting through right away when you call a big company</li><br /><li>When someone's leaving a public bathroom at the same time as you, so you don't have to touch the door (yes, I'm a germ-a-phobic)</li><br /><li>correctly guessing an old password you haven't used in a while</li><br /><li>catching up to the car that just passed you at the next red light..ha!</li></ul><p align="center">I think I'll SMILE all day long!</p>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05945041120067940623noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1052655947161189336.post-867240526018340202011-03-02T11:04:00.000-08:002011-03-02T11:11:10.869-08:00The One who makes me LAUGH!<div>I saw my son wearing this sweater last week. He looked so handsome in it! There was something about the grEy sweater and his beautiful blue eyes. I made the comment, "if you wore that sweater at school, you would have girls begging you to be their boyfriend". He said, "I'll make sure I NEVER wear it at school, I don't have the time or money". I laughed hysterically!</div><br /><div>I washed it for him and today he will see the note I left.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579561867872502370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpdA5xzRLbSrv8OManxKGQsj23WiW3IxVDp5WXQjMEtYrQoTzFt4WPoRy9t5PXXnD2Z-NxHVJglAADcGu1FjR62Vro1ZKLKFDIR9cCTF3Bf863mr543OQtYjLTttKboWPBcgXHoh64_6FU/s400/feb+11+133.jpg" border="0" /></div>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05945041120067940623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1052655947161189336.post-41049251609906078452011-02-25T09:46:00.000-08:002011-02-25T10:55:00.091-08:00Grey & Yellow BagFor the record: I was taught in 2nd grade that it was gray not grey... so I'm having to use my brain and reteach myself how to spell.<br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYSE7smyArsjixi633L2WayHHkaX4PUIjJxL3rN2OjmTmW7v936p5PFQt_pbE9Z76Eek5EkwH1gGf4pEGoY47M7d8vNC2Gc_nbuNvvJqQ7Z1nIuaO3euxMJSZ5gq54gnd-HF7uiSTjBv6B/s1600/feb+11+075.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577696742020644002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYSE7smyArsjixi633L2WayHHkaX4PUIjJxL3rN2OjmTmW7v936p5PFQt_pbE9Z76Eek5EkwH1gGf4pEGoY47M7d8vNC2Gc_nbuNvvJqQ7Z1nIuaO3euxMJSZ5gq54gnd-HF7uiSTjBv6B/s320/feb+11+075.jpg" border="0" /></a> Last month I went to a Grey & Yellow Party for a friends birthday. She loves the colors, her house is painted grey with a beautiful yellow door.<br /><br /><div>I had bought her a yellow candle and wanted a bag to put it in as her gift. So, I sewed one!</div><br /><div>I cut 2 grey squares approx. 9"x 9", along with 2 straps- 4"x 13"</div><br /><div>I cut 2 yellow squares 9"x 9"</div><br /><div>I cut 2 pieces of iron-on interfacing 9" x 9"</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577696743587977586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsH82bE0h9hvpdnZgYDgmZ4M39dlXPyirE1ZAvGVN8ebjSbxIi4T6GF87OB23T5Rq_02Wl0susII8ATxzCBAtcg8NVhPYIc12Sg2wztaIzdDE853iNB3MUqzZkSFp28osZ38wnoPrMp3Hg/s320/feb+11+076.jpg" border="0" /><br /><ul><li>Iron on the interfacing to the wrong side of the grey squares (I did yellow & wish I did the grey)</li><br /><li>Sew the 2 grey squares right sides together...3 sides (a big square U), turn out and iron</li><br /><li>Sew the two straps... fold in half so it is now 2" thick (right sides together) leave the ends open, then turn inside out & iron</li><br /><li>Sew the 2 yellow squares right sides together...3 sides also...HOWEVER, leave a 3" opening at the bottom of the U (you will use this to turn bag inside out) turn and iron</li><br /><li>Sew the straps to the yellow piece (right sides together) make sure you space evenly</li><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577696748098998482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU_iNjw4lqduXiF4LCtFIABIN1P0-utn9d8B0PYGZASi2UXGc109p2Fm_qx5QNe7eNpbil_pn7fW9AVTKOy-jUOzLZn8YSdMQjMprAHQh-C7nYA0ayOgwfmPotyjlqoOmixAhjgksZfjNS/s320/feb+11+080.jpg" border="0" /><br /><li>Put the two bags together (one inside the other with right sides together</li><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577696750124828578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGwYMIVRc1zkryDT2LgUyP_yXX0iOcI4qslCK3Grs-Lauw5Bcs_hzjhy-KaE6C0qRbW_isjUDf3TifotrfTTTBZqFqmIvRGmVtZylnDICUhqneZRMIBQ1r5PCvfu5QtlcUICqcSyltBTKT/s320/feb+11+082.jpg" border="0" /><br /><li>stitch along the top of the bag</li><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577697978169785554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgraniScgfdK0EjCIsMDmm2upNZmpR9oSX_-fLiT8c-Y0gW7lvgdYj9AihaMrVhFRKTnXycc3S30YfrYwHbSNjOHUQpEtbhoGpNl4AlMzJvM0M3-QEd4eqBroODr2IgEacUsennWq61QH_c/s320/feb+11+084.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><li>Turn the bag inside out(that is what the opening on the bottom of yellow piece is open for)</li><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577696753966192914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwC1tOCuuyxVhKI4hKMMO1Lgh1k-F8Jhkp_h84jXewIR9meDFf9dhLj_0O4zuHXITa0FaA9AkgpqNmw8WdAnDqbhkmW9H-BcCztPet7SWpRaZALIuKwG-D-aGb7fPJ2_VCxPTxkI3fCf8q/s320/feb+11+083.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577697982119257122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnF9R0Fx0FvBIG2G5i3KDlg9buL1mjGrJFByKZVBniwyRC2UQDQMUv_n6i7bdpfbgBRZ4HzzTS9OspV3si67C2ouDozEfG-4htX3a4m5ncw-SmRfQ53HhuDmrFKzwkNVrbQv7IOPsr7Ffx/s320/feb+11+085.jpg" border="0" /><br /><li>IRON</li><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577701097623850530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ2dqaNIlJ5TyuNx1ZAk287RO9JQR_8vWpZr8qKN4pfYHGAcmhqfvDNmd3dmi5xeet-t0KWvLaHv_JB96qzBYPhqfiUByiamieC7IZNL1F0hwuD3-AhdZRlXJzPshAMk9Jl5AljYVos8s3/s320/feb+11+088.jpg" border="0" /><br /><li>whip stitch the opening on bottom yellow piece</li><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577697988346042642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi29HENths_4CU3czZtr-IFtCYSYTEvmcgIMlZO07BVQFA-FbMC3bgg3AB18ht6HnHiQ1-9VFnodsNdAljtbld1pg7ONpHxPwJ-186YmgyWsd7JgpaE893Q1BR39hr2YNAIsa0T7hbbnsjA/s320/feb+11+089.jpg" border="0" /><br /><li>Make a flower, add a broach, do something!</li></ul><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577697989606094210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9M9-M60RRp3XvLZ52jnC2ZOzwtIpcvfSZ9iaftI1H8rDjwH-N-1Qfcf4avlG04-3jvchvXMwMFDqYroFXsaZ3cog78FGFSCaQ5Qa_F7-A70M7vzmnt9F8xl2jsTPAGHxtNRvTYCX6pGpH/s320/feb+11+071.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05945041120067940623noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1052655947161189336.post-92031388160723986512011-02-21T09:33:00.000-08:002011-02-21T09:59:25.766-08:00The Romantic Weekend that went SOUR!<div><div>We tried to have a romantic weekend as we traveled to Santa Barbara. We had planned this trip for months, and decided to stay at our favorite hotel, eat at our favorite restaurant, and enjoy the beautiful sunshine. We left early Friday, with it raining cats and dogs and I was feeling a little yucky. We stopped in Monticito and did a little antique shopping at the most expensive antique stores in the country. I wasn't having much fun, maybe it was the prices in the store or the fact I was feeling feverish! Our last store however did take a few degree's off my body. It was a cute little botanical store, which made me smile the entire time I was in there. I found a beautiful G. Wolff pot which I've wanted one for years since reading an article about his pottery. Also, there was a unique vase that I knew I couldn't leave without. My dear hubby, (was he feeling sorry for me?) said "you should buy them". I did walk out of the store with a pep in my step. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576202796007215138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipOnx2ej5KzCCHMc5AMfiQe86EGmXfe6eyF0w9ineMH4TSNdUTJlK0lO1Do5_KkHm_EX_XUAJdB2hiirWTq3jQHRo3BD_xFzY-BuJNwc0XbcjqC_yNak6TwrgFiw5P4Eiqd72SpII-XFE0/s320/feb+11+066.jpg" border="0" /><br /></div><div>Well, hubby was hungry so we decided to go to SB and go to State street to his favorite restaurant. It was raining sooo hard! As we were driving, I noticed everything looked closed and dark. We parked and started walking to make sure it wasn't closed (it seemed strange to be closed on a Friday afternoon). Sure enough, the power was out. After a sad look, they agreed to serve us, but it was limited what we could have. I felt bad watching the chef cook in the dark. We then decided to head to the hotel, the weather was horrible, and I was feeling the same. I put on my PJ's at 3pm and went to bed... didn't get up until 11am the next morning. Feeling worse, we left early and came home. We did stop at the Farmer's Market on the drive home and my sweetheart bought me a orchid (I've always wanted one). Any who... I've been in bed since Saturday, but I keep looking at my new orchid in my new pot which keeps me smiling. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576202794007798114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaC39ou3lZCDLwJe4bLm2cGul3Sd0GWkrlngbGT51TzDdCyoPznWBmoCpVcHSuvCkWHyuT_MtpNMakhF016-S27Dj7z45T4tY435SC_-NhB_gXLN8uGDbfgNHV1RpoGtjRA3_ha7DHHknf/s320/feb+11+064.jpg" border="0" /></div></div>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05945041120067940623noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1052655947161189336.post-39730068300749895442011-02-17T09:52:00.001-08:002011-02-17T10:03:36.505-08:00Things I want to get done NEXT month...<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEindOBkWmvcCCBVCTyj3FLIlWXxkUce1EqX8YH1zq3LhAYa1Xb5_XfxjazgfvMvhgjxgUaLuX9KckJN2-pdC0HD91sSBA3tZ3HGJyuQXuJA7ZBoXifDHG1kflFSNQz8rTuCw8SyQugULvQN/s1600/july+09+025.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574719553603886050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEindOBkWmvcCCBVCTyj3FLIlWXxkUce1EqX8YH1zq3LhAYa1Xb5_XfxjazgfvMvhgjxgUaLuX9KckJN2-pdC0HD91sSBA3tZ3HGJyuQXuJA7ZBoXifDHG1kflFSNQz8rTuCw8SyQugULvQN/s320/july+09+025.jpg" border="0" /></a> work on my garden</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaVv-zRciqI0FVY1OvLnfPU9zl-hLfkNMomdKGwi4OzWItswk-aXyLYJghq5OpEYlaEqR0MxjaSNb5WrqduIYknfEurUYRdZ9md7-z_MP00-cMaXve00gpj9mCUvbXa1Szb3_0PhFv6iEm/s1600/personalize2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574719543816295314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaVv-zRciqI0FVY1OvLnfPU9zl-hLfkNMomdKGwi4OzWItswk-aXyLYJghq5OpEYlaEqR0MxjaSNb5WrqduIYknfEurUYRdZ9md7-z_MP00-cMaXve00gpj9mCUvbXa1Szb3_0PhFv6iEm/s320/personalize2.jpg" border="0" /></a> make these pillows for me & the Mr.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKyZhO87tFEtAYfmCwiMgDYvbxWBu9PQzLneP2dnIPMH8sHopkCxs4c3JvbI5a6GWKwR8VCwYZsr0GGH9nW0O538mKlZYF5YCGHBjAOnHk9Vbxs8__L9cUVik-z0BE7dTV0HppbUr49nRr/s1600/Photo_Video_ca78cabd-c06e-47a8-b928-b35eb5aa5cb3_medium.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574719537288137634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKyZhO87tFEtAYfmCwiMgDYvbxWBu9PQzLneP2dnIPMH8sHopkCxs4c3JvbI5a6GWKwR8VCwYZsr0GGH9nW0O538mKlZYF5YCGHBjAOnHk9Vbxs8__L9cUVik-z0BE7dTV0HppbUr49nRr/s320/Photo_Video_ca78cabd-c06e-47a8-b928-b35eb5aa5cb3_medium.jpg" border="0" /></a> finish decorating the Awana's Room at Church<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTa7FS7aLiyNPKm0XP0rKVHx93UOcGGUuqoUonKXPfo7cWu434jRqiTGidopNmL-oOzTGlaPtpFIGpJpkGO2MraDwoUQZ5YAiIesvCPg1rDM9_1OdjdnibdrGNzk3jkI-DReo8NQHSiV3c/s1600/17e4573a23dd.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574719535539147426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTa7FS7aLiyNPKm0XP0rKVHx93UOcGGUuqoUonKXPfo7cWu434jRqiTGidopNmL-oOzTGlaPtpFIGpJpkGO2MraDwoUQZ5YAiIesvCPg1rDM9_1OdjdnibdrGNzk3jkI-DReo8NQHSiV3c/s320/17e4573a23dd.jpg" border="0" /></a> redecorate daughter's room... </div><div>I want it to look as beautiful as this!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_GWn08A8XpSCh7MX5hP4Oyu-dSi3l1BsfsGEBcyUGdPJhp2hllrgzTqFKO7JLcYW44TEZ9C4IDki8gBvIl_QzX-fKQM7UibZudkm0T_uE6ZyjRHWG-5htNsWd-Qt2fjcT9dWHbcGwqwej/s1600/il_570xN_205420054.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574719535610892082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 241px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_GWn08A8XpSCh7MX5hP4Oyu-dSi3l1BsfsGEBcyUGdPJhp2hllrgzTqFKO7JLcYW44TEZ9C4IDki8gBvIl_QzX-fKQM7UibZudkm0T_uE6ZyjRHWG-5htNsWd-Qt2fjcT9dWHbcGwqwej/s320/il_570xN_205420054.jpg" border="0" /></a> finish the decor for Whit's wedding<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05945041120067940623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1052655947161189336.post-23380481341187169702011-02-01T08:40:00.001-08:002011-02-01T09:31:50.270-08:00Cabin Update<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipnPe7QKAWyq-gJD5TBRSVzOhMcPSeNV2KZfLJnOBS9lgpLEBy1wbyHK6fa4Tl-c4XzdkMWp3VhQDPYvXX2dzn5jYeiwAHq04Nd480rzOeV9pbmCijopgTPjd1wGd3nTWPaN0TuA_-mv4Q/s1600/cabin+006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568770915778001618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipnPe7QKAWyq-gJD5TBRSVzOhMcPSeNV2KZfLJnOBS9lgpLEBy1wbyHK6fa4Tl-c4XzdkMWp3VhQDPYvXX2dzn5jYeiwAHq04Nd480rzOeV9pbmCijopgTPjd1wGd3nTWPaN0TuA_-mv4Q/s320/cabin+006.jpg" border="0" /></a> I never thought I would say this... but I just want to work at the cabin! WHAT????<br /><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">I'm really getting excited. I see a picture of how it is going to look finished in my head. I told my husband yesterday... when it is done, it is going to be so beautiful, it will be featured in Log Home Magazine... He laughed and said, "REALLY"? As if I was dreaming, maybe I am... but I think it will be that wonderful. It is good to feel positive (for once) about this project. I've been such a "glass half-empty" person with this one. Maybe it was the carpenter bee's or the black mold, tearing out EVERYTHING in the house, moving exterior walls with a tractor and a telephone pole (and praying the house doesn't fall in) and sanding every square inch of wood inside & out.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568770920043345394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0A5eLxednHZXJY-AAXf4Jke2981EWIL9K3gbhGaQZv3yOED_YrhuffYKUpDkuMjMSMYUMrdVNH-VSTRgGA7hXJx0BhSFlevCHvXf2m5Sj4HlpXXMfKHxooI2L3YjzVchtp_4C5gz3ommH/s320/cabin+001.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Windows on bottom New... top Old </div><div align="center">They still need to be trimmed out!</div><div align="center">The view with big open widows is amazing</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I can't sleep at night because I think about what I'm going to do with our bed(it won't fit in our new bedroom at the cabin and it is the wrong style). I had wanted this bed before we got married. After a few years, I had enough money to buy it and the nightstands... so we went to the most expensive furniture store (the only ones who sold it) in town and bought them. I told my husband I want to die an old lady in this bed (how romantic or is that gross?). Well, I'm fearing one day I will need to get rid of it and I'm sure my kids won't want it! So I lose sleep (I've been losing sleep over the bed now for over one year... and I'm sure it will be years before I need to get rid of it)! </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Well, we are 1/2 way done with the windows. 17 down- 16 to go (woo-hoo). Imagine them being trimmed out with nice wood... we aren't there yet! </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Also, I have one day's left of prelude (UV primer for wood) then I can put the acrylic gloss on the logs. We did however finish the Master bedroom as we wanted to see how it would turn out. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568770906065610370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmM8ij0fRilCNA3MBo0Y6w32fwIIBVHfuOi8IU3lT_TpVLLmltmrvYXyYmcimCcoOkvFXsmE1uAdAtod7benJUjjq5gWmSI9Q4Ev2bZ80Z11JlzZyFc-nugm2-av04H76EpbhKISrTFfJP/s320/cabin+016.jpg" border="0" />Notice the wood shinny... this is the finish on the master bedroom. The black spots will have tongue and groove and there will be a log placed in between the wall and ceiling</div>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05945041120067940623noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1052655947161189336.post-83444420333304110902011-01-26T14:39:00.000-08:002011-01-26T15:18:43.476-08:00Lavender...R<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2YmTHRUIMcuDoJiLblqKqdXxXh1ljoifj6GzXbFeHALa2nO723o10alo5c5lT0z_5DDjCjd6hbfqUqVtEZ6lI_KAMQCO1XPECNh9kcvUZdoC3AO6dQUg1ZUGhVNcjvc0J_qHFF6VXWRUj/s1600/jan+11+215.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566637768725497410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2YmTHRUIMcuDoJiLblqKqdXxXh1ljoifj6GzXbFeHALa2nO723o10alo5c5lT0z_5DDjCjd6hbfqUqVtEZ6lI_KAMQCO1XPECNh9kcvUZdoC3AO6dQUg1ZUGhVNcjvc0J_qHFF6VXWRUj/s320/jan+11+215.jpg" border="0" /></a>My friend Jami at <a href="http://www.freckledlaundry.com/">http://www.freckledlaundry.com/</a> gets credit for this project.<br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center">While cleaning out my laundry room, I found a big bag of lavender and I began to throw it away. I somehow, dug it out of the trash and thought 'I could make SOMETHING' (that is my clutter problem ...I think I will need it ONE DAY). The following day (so glad it wasn't years) Jami had a post of how she covered a chipboard letter with the lavender.<br /></div><div align="center">Hip-Hip-Hooray... a project to use up my lavender!<br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566634460206952610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Fb1NgYvE6fXatgmRMrlEYUIoYvtesg-qjwXINCmpQZP6priFjX-U1DjjMNRff3sv0EtaZVyKwfV3F68Zb1O4Cm53FbY-O9zbxc5Fq03zVidBVM31XWdt9c7X9TypY7BWzcr8AFI6R-rK/s320/jan+11+209.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p align="center">My local craft store was offering $1 off any letter. </p><br /><p align="center">I looked at the chipboard, but didn't like the shape of the "R"<br /></p><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtCof2fiNLvwQ3WekUxADAt92OOdBVkkRU_KJmwYCkwVeJeVx-2U3XaRID2e58Gy4NTftZKkRuMPM7WTv0mHlDHlmfcDmy7P2bohlbuHrF2-KNbI897qQ8LHbH2AfQ8D-gx98fBKzPx3uJ/s1600/jan+11+208.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566634455801001602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtCof2fiNLvwQ3WekUxADAt92OOdBVkkRU_KJmwYCkwVeJeVx-2U3XaRID2e58Gy4NTftZKkRuMPM7WTv0mHlDHlmfcDmy7P2bohlbuHrF2-KNbI897qQ8LHbH2AfQ8D-gx98fBKzPx3uJ/s320/jan+11+208.jpg" border="0" /></a> I used a staple gun to attach the ribbon,</div><br /><div align="center">then used a hammer make sure it was tight!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD36CwHfKJyhyTRqWeSIpBi_bd6Lk96CpXT9mZQOPg4ktzlRjceOx5SGK1VHbgUJuJ5TI49pnIqcuaEINMZ2rXrbcTpubx7sKzB-_VXCcWYRdxipyCRbjKAdxSiRrDPAAOr_Yp2p6XjkUk/s1600/jan+11+210.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566634447240488946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD36CwHfKJyhyTRqWeSIpBi_bd6Lk96CpXT9mZQOPg4ktzlRjceOx5SGK1VHbgUJuJ5TI49pnIqcuaEINMZ2rXrbcTpubx7sKzB-_VXCcWYRdxipyCRbjKAdxSiRrDPAAOr_Yp2p6XjkUk/s320/jan+11+210.jpg" border="0" /></a>LOTS of glue<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdTluSQpPFhfqH1_lT2GejdTV8bAkDJ-6IAN1ytBk6K9UWANhT3ZyU4BPNBEntxtfCfqtfEykBBu6DYorIO7d_y9TDsd1Ugo6HyCYe6AU0b8-yrH_aMODrzDx9zqeFR3FOQSaU3syRX5f5/s1600/jan+11+213.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566634437642236034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdTluSQpPFhfqH1_lT2GejdTV8bAkDJ-6IAN1ytBk6K9UWANhT3ZyU4BPNBEntxtfCfqtfEykBBu6DYorIO7d_y9TDsd1Ugo6HyCYe6AU0b8-yrH_aMODrzDx9zqeFR3FOQSaU3syRX5f5/s320/jan+11+213.jpg" border="0" /></a>It helps to pat down the lavender.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixqkCWgssop896Ta6pOg5CCCHaLTtnt5ve5cSIlXOLnpGJPtAv2qMk-ASsuwj-1h0d9YXluC6Bdpdn01ta6MHadHrm96bPGN3c8ETUV3Wo-RtIluN8SK0P7kZa75iYh_a1v74phBal60dz/s1600/jan+11+215.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566634433198526562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixqkCWgssop896Ta6pOg5CCCHaLTtnt5ve5cSIlXOLnpGJPtAv2qMk-ASsuwj-1h0d9YXluC6Bdpdn01ta6MHadHrm96bPGN3c8ETUV3Wo-RtIluN8SK0P7kZa75iYh_a1v74phBal60dz/s320/jan+11+215.jpg" border="0" /></a> I think I'll go hang it on the front door!<br /><div> </div></div></div><br /></div></div>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05945041120067940623noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1052655947161189336.post-54339088303712890062011-01-25T18:52:00.000-08:002011-01-25T19:17:01.740-08:00Crazy for a Daisy<div><div align="center">Something about the simple flower that makes me smile!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0NxJYht7UsDH9bWQfRCS148Ckkv_jm1QEWsxk2mMHPfGkByCLHzwm8tlX5_W4QHHKopI4KU9bQKCrLK_p8SIeYAbK4p08vToB4NjuSwTDKkXRDPwyyrREaq7ur5opFRb-Pp8BZ52plh5B/s1600/jan+11+200.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566325894795219394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0NxJYht7UsDH9bWQfRCS148Ckkv_jm1QEWsxk2mMHPfGkByCLHzwm8tlX5_W4QHHKopI4KU9bQKCrLK_p8SIeYAbK4p08vToB4NjuSwTDKkXRDPwyyrREaq7ur5opFRb-Pp8BZ52plh5B/s320/jan+11+200.jpg" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566328144905423778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyMG8TpoXyyVDBhK7tTZHeW1PCBta2tYON3sjkdd7Ldqpg8p-Obd1QwK_Z0GLbL8zY5QaM321A-HatelYv_pi5JbsMjf5XDwiGpfmUhJb2JBVpQnQ0TtlmmGdfC2lP6ZC4FSFxITo8CU94/s320/jan+11+198.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ6FAxOo_THZVelSJVYK74XiZuy1GceftnWWfnaRetQyQt6cjgnw4RD8q6v9a89x5dbvaAc8uBeoDSOWw2vJhhmKCrAet0yEDszoCAqahSMEZPT7HmNJpB_kA83aDHStxOvZwsxM_brdOk/s1600/jan+11+194.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566325889136827666" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjElkKB1NtI9lGZE4SxI4vzfFQvdHhj7liAWDKNu0-sWxUtcLLGx__Yd3DACw7TXKs9YBcRAq6zz7S1pO6QhAYJWxGJ2xgvkFm6IyZV88l5jrybg-Ohf5gURyDuHJ9MwREkn6mvoZyg11gv/s320/jan+11+206.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div></div></div></div>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05945041120067940623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1052655947161189336.post-1321005129604420732011-01-21T12:59:00.000-08:002011-01-21T12:59:00.527-08:005 Things to Smile About... part 1<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMNnSpej-l0eQYcjrrTHTo_SAv1U6HLBAu2JD2N8KQZrfJPbwmyjVyANnY2c88PySnE1-Q_9C84Dsrl6D8KoHYYopMm_y68fggc1SJnHq1uBs8MIEf5Gjfh5fBq1spJ3beMWfwCTp9dLgN/s1600/happyface.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564377578775947954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMNnSpej-l0eQYcjrrTHTo_SAv1U6HLBAu2JD2N8KQZrfJPbwmyjVyANnY2c88PySnE1-Q_9C84Dsrl6D8KoHYYopMm_y68fggc1SJnHq1uBs8MIEf5Gjfh5fBq1spJ3beMWfwCTp9dLgN/s320/happyface.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>1. Hearing a song that takes you back to the past<br />2. When that zit growing on your face suddenly just disappears<br />3. The moon lighting up the night sky<br />4. Staying up so late that everything becomes funny (good times Bec)<br />5. Seeing your family who has been on the other side of the world for the last 10 days!<br /><br />What makes you smile?</div>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05945041120067940623noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1052655947161189336.post-27923262191123817152011-01-20T10:05:00.000-08:002011-01-20T10:58:48.389-08:00Is this MY laundry room???I'm truly ashamed to show you the before pictures of my laundry room! It hasn't seen a clean day in 4 months and the cupboards....years. I did a boutique back in November, so it was my craft station in the house. Then there was the holidays... and now the new year, time to get this place clean! I'm a follower of <a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/">http://www.domestically-speaking.com/</a> and she is having a new years challenge to clean the house (I must admit, there were moments I was mad at her and myself for reading her blog... today, I just want to thank her, give her a big kiss on the cheek). This week was the laundry room, as if painting the inside of the house by myself in 5 days wasn't enough work for me. Last night I decided I would clean the laundry room. I gave myself 10 hours to make it look beautiful... throw away stuff, clean EVERYTHING. So I cranked up Pandora... I learned this week that I clean better to Dave Matthew's Band and Sting and a must...avoid Taylor Swift.<br /><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564335973656366418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-i0t1kQGhkW4BtSForu9_QkBEVK_4FzDyms2LUl96MAUICgxJCPW-BmE3YekqiioAQlSCoIbf-JBA_jJwTfLXSNAHaAk7l85fLVnGzypWPDjdln51Knkr-T_ubI8hxwmx_Mq28UfCGIqK/s320/jan+11+166.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564335942061460610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 293px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOMNHQIr5EIHBjYqtuJM7XqukI3WXOKJS6sCz1FIiqUljpzb0uBDP9aDaqendKnMAVlCqs5NaTaGxl9i6n4GrunWnucn9g6TjbeZL5bdx8XS9-z1Ti67HaQ2nvn5Xbfii7xVV37kHP7TCM/s320/jan+11+191.jpg" border="0" /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564341498568886530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaho6GQRp05cp4HrBUSQHU1-kIo4rQfFMxvxE73VJNjpuVvY3BziKpXgHpcjIdRn667-Fzhet5o3ueu5zVlxk5unCCAdiRpnspbAKfZrDv_z11t8fHV0Lf_PTsVRRXRtrF7pR9cO8e-CMy/s320/jan+11+182.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">SO ASHAMED!</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564335967285879282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB5gZdPSruEfyx-UNO7xNkjDIS9PgH0H_ERhTiKwVWuVdnhTlT8CfnHptE6_v-mPDK-ai6IySt2rDq9L-CcaIgSdHt1FozU7b8-sr_sdfbbv9ZwkIFEcYu6GmTE2KG-hniNlCJ-8lVOTB2/s320/jan+11+168.jpg" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ek-n-Uf49_8GfP1E_8LKwL5qv-z08dl7HfQ8xu3xs3JxNWreOw0qBHaEKJtdlvEgpO13e2gSjKfLq6W_Ti2HlKo_Dcjg81IueOktOg74hBr0sAHe5L_6J3RDFVTLHxndz-CXj4mdbwdv/s1600/jan+11+192.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564338817421917314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ek-n-Uf49_8GfP1E_8LKwL5qv-z08dl7HfQ8xu3xs3JxNWreOw0qBHaEKJtdlvEgpO13e2gSjKfLq6W_Ti2HlKo_Dcjg81IueOktOg74hBr0sAHe5L_6J3RDFVTLHxndz-CXj4mdbwdv/s320/jan+11+192.jpg" border="0" /></a> I'm smiling!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCI4WEtUorywBuxqVGRvQOUA-pl1xZpeQgxfMrB6mXigF7mgViWCQ8tm1r-uJgKCMyE6NKK2kdgCrLYGQFMVBXaBBAluN_JbGoEUcq-dtL8SKgBLCdXSB24GG_0OhO0vraY3Iq1x07oKae/s1600/jan+11+179.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564338814657319538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCI4WEtUorywBuxqVGRvQOUA-pl1xZpeQgxfMrB6mXigF7mgViWCQ8tm1r-uJgKCMyE6NKK2kdgCrLYGQFMVBXaBBAluN_JbGoEUcq-dtL8SKgBLCdXSB24GG_0OhO0vraY3Iq1x07oKae/s320/jan+11+179.jpg" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564335958882589506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ_0HGA3O7Muj5BmHJB-SZ5Da1A4a1q4rrYPOudj3SOGwTOUuiJfMCM6biVLaDAIhkIr3vBlY80b1KZwTLMxtVATFG3Zzxiq_ZuHNcG_8Z3BcwYw_1QZKggfi3iuyn6bdHiDpiKvyVam5z/s320/jan+11+185.jpg" border="0" /> whoo-hoo... the cupboards are clean!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi_IVUywjlqg1eytvxHOKKUsMMSN1vfeTxGlsEHokgYZaqdrNmBea7Ykd0v0jusE6p3tcfOQitdxKCwAF-1wpgT9q6jSZmmzm7EHsjI8eoybnfZM5Q9ym8Kr4tGM2OtCPvpYFeOob05xkf/s1600/jan+11+172.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564338806341015202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi_IVUywjlqg1eytvxHOKKUsMMSN1vfeTxGlsEHokgYZaqdrNmBea7Ykd0v0jusE6p3tcfOQitdxKCwAF-1wpgT9q6jSZmmzm7EHsjI8eoybnfZM5Q9ym8Kr4tGM2OtCPvpYFeOob05xkf/s320/jan+11+172.jpg" border="0" /></a> why do I craft???<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564341488309134898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsZvX2dtK5w8KobCNXGOHVre5-0rvEX4C73PCoKtiYp-Ih-SbFbGF5hFO1avL5A9j4GN1KTBf8ougwgGfq3wx2OvCzgXVqpbenPS4XHvW0UdvIeY09juhyphenhyphen0OhWn7bD9rrxXajB7MY2xZ96/s320/jan+11+187.jpg" border="0" />This makes me happy</div><div>I can now find what I'm looking for!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEDUOSG30HSah4Fp5MhxaUtyX1MnXnGU8twVf6Ww-AXnagWUAF3FgMtInsdfHCEr_jxxhIe30CeWzal8EZSwWsmPxpxgSLEHBG6CEeq-pjqLsnt398VasXXuHf6xo5XWxU_wr5YDd2ZIth/s1600/jan+11+191.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564335948951171298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEDUOSG30HSah4Fp5MhxaUtyX1MnXnGU8twVf6Ww-AXnagWUAF3FgMtInsdfHCEr_jxxhIe30CeWzal8EZSwWsmPxpxgSLEHBG6CEeq-pjqLsnt398VasXXuHf6xo5XWxU_wr5YDd2ZIth/s320/jan+11+191.jpg" border="0" /></a> STAY OUT... KEEP CLEAN!<br /><div><div><div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05945041120067940623noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1052655947161189336.post-69033466638473893582011-01-19T07:55:00.001-08:002011-01-19T08:19:03.339-08:00Okay, I'm sick of painting!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB5Rft9k4A2fXlJ-rv3gUDEMU3h6fXNS_n_n-8mv1U7MBJ7C8FCZLSWzesBrTJVJoo57W_oV8Bj-h2wtgE_2jWnjYLxlWqTtnJY3fvL5VSh-80GzRjo-UQ1R6JKVODG85L_x7mopc28ORr/s1600/jan+11+122.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563931644782995266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB5Rft9k4A2fXlJ-rv3gUDEMU3h6fXNS_n_n-8mv1U7MBJ7C8FCZLSWzesBrTJVJoo57W_oV8Bj-h2wtgE_2jWnjYLxlWqTtnJY3fvL5VSh-80GzRjo-UQ1R6JKVODG85L_x7mopc28ORr/s320/jan+11+122.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfasUXIl-juBFd0ZD0pEFE_z8htutmkDOQVvwNBJIIP1tfLk0BS10eg4hPMxUAYSB_rc_AT4xOjmkht2ro8xJ3DCWsQhLw304wDsC8P3Q9clIiBxhRL4Dbz0PI_Cg7YjqXhKI7hpCAUjzL/s1600/jan+11+163.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563931638336908770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfasUXIl-juBFd0ZD0pEFE_z8htutmkDOQVvwNBJIIP1tfLk0BS10eg4hPMxUAYSB_rc_AT4xOjmkht2ro8xJ3DCWsQhLw304wDsC8P3Q9clIiBxhRL4Dbz0PI_Cg7YjqXhKI7hpCAUjzL/s320/jan+11+163.jpg" border="0" /></a>I know I should finish today... but I'm tired! I've painted for 5 days straight, trying to get the clean look back in our home. The last few weeks have been killer between scrubbing the walls, steam cleaning furniture, painting, etc. I need to go to Hawaii now(dreaming)! <div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563931632381682674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 256px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtl9Y6FFOlSRvqvc68pbeM5u6fChJ-y1wFhnhFXpjQYKeFvSwovW8TrosYOHKCwEe9nxi3cO53ccY9aQOBz__0KumZKyiZWinebTLekouAG98fy5Rhh_FAikxLB-9evMJ73d50sV5xGOrQ/s320/hawaii8.jpg" border="0" />I did a few (very small) changes in the hallway. Otherwise, I used the same ole' colors in the rest of the house and nobody will notice my hard work.<br /><br /><div>Here are some painting pointers...</div><br /><div>1. NEVER use Lowe's Valspar.... that is the worst paint on the planet! If you love it... we need to talk!</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563931631079227298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRrz4CIaqR3gBgqAMuFi9CCfMbo1sksCPM2YNl5G5BnJk0mijMfXmNS5EGkIsF6U6LwWFL_vNGeZRHA-OtLviCocBJWShXNE-ULthYgOs1G3uYCSptX6Jz1TPESOF8wNTDAcfGgtGb_F-W/s320/valspar_paint.jpg" border="0" />2. ALWAYS listen to Pandora radio (choose your favorite type of music) while you paint. If you turn on the regular radio... Taylor Swift might come on and you will end up singing...<br /><br /><div>She wears short skirts, I wear T-shirts. She's cheer captain, and I'm painting on a ladder and can't change the song. </div><br /><div>I think I'll go clean my laundry room today!</div></div></div></div>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05945041120067940623noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1052655947161189336.post-90461638709669334502011-01-11T08:21:00.000-08:002011-01-11T09:14:09.936-08:00Good-bye Clutter! Day 1<div align="center">A new year... I want a more organized house!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizf0XO65XpPQTUMY-g8gH15H0pRDYZDEGeediYQfcD9f2dSzmpE94SdzkI3gwOUVhgK-vupbZPRYYrmPByTH_O3zbi07_w2yNcMabV3vX73JKFPtAoBQ58-1zZ33jkvQYzsxuGuXttugi0/s1600/jan+11+082.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560967572497223170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizf0XO65XpPQTUMY-g8gH15H0pRDYZDEGeediYQfcD9f2dSzmpE94SdzkI3gwOUVhgK-vupbZPRYYrmPByTH_O3zbi07_w2yNcMabV3vX73JKFPtAoBQ58-1zZ33jkvQYzsxuGuXttugi0/s320/jan+11+082.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu5_aQeqs1rE1Y9yDjNrk0EajiDIgy8-0D2g9NJP_bxY7lPda_V6_NW8BqOiM0YaUh-YBJYDtok3_RpXoQgTnc7VQgo6dV6r1KQBS-xjZlIOecA27WSCbr8UphrjIOCJSDjzYAtUQuhXta/s1600/jan+11+084.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560967562564965650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu5_aQeqs1rE1Y9yDjNrk0EajiDIgy8-0D2g9NJP_bxY7lPda_V6_NW8BqOiM0YaUh-YBJYDtok3_RpXoQgTnc7VQgo6dV6r1KQBS-xjZlIOecA27WSCbr8UphrjIOCJSDjzYAtUQuhXta/s320/jan+11+084.jpg" border="0" /></a> Thanks to <a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/">http://www.domestically-speaking.com/</a> I worked on my pantry this morning!<br />My family should thank me... if I would have prepared food that was in here, I might have killed them because there was some extremely OLD expiration dates! YIKES! And you ask, "why does she have three containers of Crisco?" Because it was so messy, I didn't know there were two others. (thinking about what I could of bought instead of Crisco)<br /></p><p>I am on a 10 day mission to get this house in tip-top shape, Organizing, cleaning, painting, decorating, etc! I'm so excited and dreading all at the same time. </p>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05945041120067940623noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1052655947161189336.post-7953812789441977212011-01-08T07:39:00.000-08:002011-01-08T07:39:00.040-08:00Visiting my FAVORITE Antique Store<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwd7zMb1C-FdKtzQTH7M4RUPbvA5NeoQmo2Oxgn5OCFW4puPs0iHuStJGefv91N249Z0ExSv7A7foxJXiQmrqxQByDTI1IB9EtFlat_SPlUGW_aykaPLpISi4Wlbf_oC_ZDZNOt4691x8j/s1600/jan+11+021.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559117111342298210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwd7zMb1C-FdKtzQTH7M4RUPbvA5NeoQmo2Oxgn5OCFW4puPs0iHuStJGefv91N249Z0ExSv7A7foxJXiQmrqxQByDTI1IB9EtFlat_SPlUGW_aykaPLpISi4Wlbf_oC_ZDZNOt4691x8j/s320/jan+11+021.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7MgfeoPsREosT6ge_pa12MzJLPUrAYYrj5rkwxa_QV1HNTsE9aKDuK0tRhkK2xHDkiDT_-8GEtpD_U-9ehU_erz2XceBF59ZAHn8TO_VJABHgPeePqtYUh8UjBkIYC9w5f2Q3iRjOrvzo/s1600/jan+11+024.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559117104409077874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7MgfeoPsREosT6ge_pa12MzJLPUrAYYrj5rkwxa_QV1HNTsE9aKDuK0tRhkK2xHDkiDT_-8GEtpD_U-9ehU_erz2XceBF59ZAHn8TO_VJABHgPeePqtYUh8UjBkIYC9w5f2Q3iRjOrvzo/s320/jan+11+024.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCDn0dPLq8bXSHyG2NhUx4w1FazUrCIjBVzlLMWOVL2UYdOGAe1h0iBknIwwOHqLLQSqs2zBw9__0uxLVq-zg1Pb6csZjWVeQgxS_q0BUGi3eKJtzK22Po2J0hjqSrlTThium2QGbSZISa/s1600/jan+11+026.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559117100697826610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCDn0dPLq8bXSHyG2NhUx4w1FazUrCIjBVzlLMWOVL2UYdOGAe1h0iBknIwwOHqLLQSqs2zBw9__0uxLVq-zg1Pb6csZjWVeQgxS_q0BUGi3eKJtzK22Po2J0hjqSrlTThium2QGbSZISa/s320/jan+11+026.jpg" border="0" /></a>Tempted... but didn't spend a dime!</div></div>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05945041120067940623noreply@blogger.com1