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I wish I could sneak off to the mountains and stay in a cabin like this! Mason and Brooke helped build this little gingerbread cabin.</div>
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The 'house' is a pre-built one from Target. My son cut the 'windows' with a small saw used for carving pumpkins.</div>
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The 'logs' are cinnamon sticks. I used sharp garden clippers to cut them to size. The icing came with the pre-built, standard gingerbread house.</div>
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The English serving tray holds the display and allows it to be portable. I used it as a centerpiece for a cookie exchange at my daughter's school, and then as a display in my kitchen. The 'snow' on the ground is a bag of snow (plastic) purchased from Hobby Lobby. If you want to stick to the rules and use all food, baby rice cereal works nicely with some sparkly sprinkles added.</div>
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The 'pathway' is Big Red gum cut into pieces and placed in a herringbone pattern. The 'threshold' stone is a cinnamon and sugar covered pecan. The 'greenery' is rosemary and the heart 'door knob' came from a jar of sprinkles. The door is a graham cracker.</div>
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The thatch roof is made of mini-Triscuits.</div>
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The 'stone' fireplace is made from a Target brand of cinnamon and sugar covered pecans and almonds. (I don't think they are available year round.) They work great as 'stones' and are so delicious, too!</div>
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The 'smoke' is angel hair snow. I used cotton candy to swirl upward for the cookie party display, but it disintegrated quickly from moisture in the air. (Cotton candy is available during the holidays in a tub at Wal-Mart.) The angel hair is malleable and works great! Wrap it around a pencil to create a swirl.</div>
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I used small pretzel sticks to make the fence and medium size pretzel sticks for the 'fire logs' stacked near the cabin. The 'antlers' are broken pieces from small knot pretzels.</div>
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I found the Woody station wagon at Eckerd drug store years ago and attached the small bottle brush tree. (The wrapping paper came from Target and is my favorite. I bought every roll at our local store!)</div>
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We worked on this over several days. My son and I had planned to enter the local town contest; however, we missed the admission deadline. Also, I believe the rules are that everything has to be made of food. The car and the bottle brush trees would have to go, but for our purposes, they add such character!</div>
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This is the<a href="http://threepixielane.blogspot.com/2010/12/whose-woods-these-are-i-think-i-know.html"> stone 'cottage'</a> we made years ago. Several of you inquired about the 'base' of this house. It was a pre-built gingerbread house, as well.<br />
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My son loves to build, so this is a great project he and I can do together. I wonder what we will come up with next year. If I could actually bake the base gingerbread house, it would open our possibilities!<br />
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I will be posting a bit more Christmas 2013 soon!<br />
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Thank you for stopping by and have a great New Year!<br />
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So, I am a little behind in posting Christmas...I still haven't mailed all of my Christmas cards. I guess, a little late is better than never! My washing machine broke during the holidays, and after two weeks of guests, I have been a tad bit busy hand washing everything...no complaints, because it is good for us to appreciate the wonderful invention of a washing machine! </div>
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I found this large bottle brush tree at a hardware store. It is very simple, but I love it.<br />
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I had all these small grapevine wreaths from a banquet display. I couldn't think of a way to use them at my house, so I joined them with wire to make one large wreath... a 'Circle of life' wreath.<br />
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Stay tuned for more Christmas (past!)...</div>
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What makes you think of Autumn? The leaves turning bright hues of gold, rust and yellow? The cooler air? Football?<br />
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The fields of cotton, apples, pumpkins, fall festivals, bon-fires, hot cider and all the colors of the season let me know that Autumn has arrived! </div>
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I found the old apple picking basket at a flea market in Asheville, NC.</div>
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The cotton stems were picked last year at a fall festival in a nearby town.</div>
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Oh, how I love the fall!<br />
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Enjoy your beautiful, colorful day!</div>
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There is nothing like snuggling with your brothers and sisters... </div>
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Were going to different homes, so hug me as long as you can.</div>
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I have two new sisters and a brother to love me.</div>
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And boy, do they love me!</div>
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Sometimes a little too much.</div>
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No, no, no,<em> please</em> not the American Girl dresses!</div>
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Playing dress-up wears me out.<br />
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Now, I get to snuggle with my new sister...<br />
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but, I miss my furry mom.</div>
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Its not nice to stick your tongue out at others.</div>
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I didn't do it.</div>
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How could you ever be mad at this adorable face?<br />
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We're at the park! Oh, happy day!<br />
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My new home is near the water. I<em> loooove</em> to swim!</div>
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and chew... </div>
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and chew... </div>
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and chew some more!</div>
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More chewing... </div>
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Cut me some slack...I'm teething.</div>
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Just chillin' </div>
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Oh, yes, I do love my brother and sisters. They love me so much, too. </div>
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This is my 'alert' look.</div>
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This is my "I didn't do it" oozing with super cuteness look.</div>
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I love rummaging through the Hydrangea's to look for my friend, Mr. Muskrat. </div>
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My brother is looking for him, too. Not to play, but to get him! The muskrat attacked me and cut my tongue. There was blood everywhere. Thanks for standing up for me bro! Goodbye Mr. Muskrat.</div>
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This is my 'Retriever ready' pose. </div>
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I am grown now and distinguished, don't you think? </div>
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Don't be fooled! There is still a lot of 'puppy' in me!<br />
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I like sledding about as much as I liked the American Girl dresses.</div>
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yellow named Emma and she was a gift from the Lord. I treasure every
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Of course, this was like asking a mom to share photos of her newborn baby! When people ask us about him and how much he cost, we tell them the cost of the puppy is minimal! It is the damage from chewing which costs so much; pool equipment, doors, shoes, corners of anything, muskrats, baskets, plants, etc...Yes, muskrats. </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Oh, he likes to chew on pumpkins, too. Last year, I found several extra pumpkins in my yard. The 'guilty one' had dragged them from my neighbor's house! Drayton is such a joy to our family. We love him so much, and he certainly keeps our lives interesting! Hug your sweet Emma tight! Our pets ARE gifts from the Lord!</span></span></div>
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I love the colors of fall...rust, brown, red, yellow, orange, copper, green, and burgundy. Fall is my favorite season! There is just something cozy about warm wool blankets, S'mores, hot apple cider, football, tailgating, cool nights, bon fires, jeans, sweaters and boots!</div>
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I have been slowly getting ready for the season. The River Birch wreath was made by using a grape vine wreath as the base. I pulled some of the vine loose and then used hot glue to attach torn pieces of the birch bark pulled from our trees down near the water.</div>
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I sprayed this wooden monogram with Rust-oleum satin cinnamon spray found at Home Depot.</div>
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Initially, I hung it over my stove, but was afraid it would catch on fire. I don't exactly have the greatest history here! The natural colors of the bark looked so pretty against the gray travertine. </div>
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Before adding the monogram and moving it, I placed this little bird ornament on the wreath.</div>
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The ornament came from Hobby Lobby and the colors are so pretty for fall.</div>
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I love the cinnamon color of the monogram. It gives the muted space a punch of loud fall color in the early morning light!</div>
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(I did a previous post about the chalkboard. It was an old window frame from Charleston, SC. We attached a piece of board painted with chalkboard paint. The 'chalk holders' are drawer pulls from Pottery Barn turned upside down.)<br />
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The #1 craft magazine in Australia, <em>Homespun Magazine</em> has launched a new feature called the "Best of the best from Pinterest." One of the writers saw the Scandinavian bunting displayed in my daughter's room on Pinterest and asked to use it in their October 2013 issue!</div>
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Thank you<em> Homespun Magazine</em>! I cannot wait to get my copy!</div>
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Click <a href="http://threepixielane.blogspot.com/2011/09/dutch-secretary.html">here</a> to see the post with this Scandinavian bunting and <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/threepixielane/scandinavian-style/">here</a> to see my 'Scandinavian Style' board at Pinterest!</div>
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I hope this encourages all of you to keep crafting and doing what you do best! Blogging is so much fun and opens a world of possibilities! As little time as I have for it these days, I miss it and am so grateful when I can make something, decorate a corner of my house or write something and <em>get it to the screen!</em></div>
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<em>I am young in years, and you are old;... I thought, 'Age should speak; advanced years should teach wisdom.' But it is the spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty that gives him understanding. It is not only the old who are wise, not only the aged who understand what is right. Job 32:6-9</em></div>
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They weren't expected to win many games this season. Last year, the Knights didn't win a single game. Our ten year old son, Mason begged us to play this year. Of course, he has begged us to play every year. This wouldn't be a church league anymore, where coaches and kids know to watch their language. Why would we let him play on a team with a losing history, subject him to practice for two hours a night four days a week, risk the inappropriate language only to be beaten and slaughtered once or twice a week at games? No parent in their right mind would, right?</div>
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Despite our reservations about letting our son play football, we agreed to pray about it with him. In the past, our family has been over-committed by saying 'yes' too often, when we should have sought the Lord's guidance and possibly said 'no.' </div>
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I am not exactly sure how the answer came to us, but after much prayer, we agreed to let him play. The girls agreed to forgo sports for the season to minimize our commitments. We discussed the pitfalls with Mason, and he told us not to worry. He didn't care about the odds, he was just thrilled to be playing football on a real team! In God's goodness, everything fell into place.</div>
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After <em>practice </em>one day, Mason asked the coach if he could pray. Unaware that he was going to do this, I asked him what he had prayed. He said, "I thanked God for the blessing of playing football with this team, and I prayed everyone would do their best." <em> </em></div>
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<em>"The blessing of playing football</em> with a loosing team," I thought. Sometimes I think Mason is in his own little world. Often I see that Mason is held by God in his own little world and that God uses him mightily. </div>
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Coach Baker lets him pray after every practice. Coach lets him pray at the games. Some of the other boys have asked if they could pray.</div>
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<em>A champion named Goliath...came out of the Philistine camp. He was over nine feet tall. He had a bronze helmet on his head and wore a coat of scale armor of bronze weighing five thousand sheckels; on his legs he wore bronze greaves, and a bronze javelin was slung on his back. His spear shaft was like a weaver's rod, and its iron point weighed six hundred shekels. </em><em>1 Samuel 17:4-7</em></div>
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During the second game of the season, The Knights played the Sabers. Mason played nose guard against a boy or <em>Goliath, </em>as I referred to him.<em> </em> At about eighty-five pounds Mason is quick, but not very big. I looked at this fifth-grade boy who stood taller and bigger than all the other boys and thought about how he was going to slaughter my son. I looked at his gear and was reminded of what Goliath wore; <em>the helmet, the scale armor</em>. I pondered the meaning and irony of the team's name, the <em>'Sabers,</em>' <span sb_id="ms__id1187">a heavy cavalry sword with a curved blade. Goliath carried a saber. </span></div>
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<span sb_id="ms__id1187">God's word is alive, and I am watching the story from the book of Samuel play out before my eyes; however, my faith is weak. I am more like David's brothers and Saul who said, "You are not able to go out against this 'giant' and fight him; you are only a boy." (1 Samuel 17:35) </span></div>
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<span sb_id="ms__id1187">On the sidelines, I watched Mason during a break bow his head in prayer and then look up. This is not a battle with the Philistines and he is not David; but he is my son, and I am afraid he is about to be killed. I watched him and realized that he has more faith than I.</span></div>
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<span sb_id="ms__id1187">The Knights have played four games. Yesterday, they played the Demons, an undefeated team. Our boys were told they would be destroyed. The Demons have some big kids on their team, as well. Again, I thought about the irony of their name, the <em>'Demons</em>.' Anxiety welled up in me, and then I saw our boys take a knee to pray. </span></div>
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<span sb_id="ms__id1187"></span><span sb_id="ms__id1187"></span><span sb_id="ms__id1187">God's word is alive in our daily lives. To teach my children, I can usually relate certain events or hardships we are experiencing to stories in the bible. This story unfolded unexpectantly, but was a great experience to teach the story of David and Goliath and the faith of a shepherd boy. My son's faith is strong. God is mighty big in Mason's little world. I am grateful he is on a team with coaches and players who pray. I am grateful they are not praying to 'win,' but to do their best. Sometimes I try so hard to shield my children from the 'world,' when God wants them to "shine as lights in the world." (Philippians 2:15-16) The glory is not for Mason, the Knights or for winning football games. The glory is for the Lord. Praise God he can use Mason and the Knights team to be witnesses for Christ.</span></div>
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The dish...<br />
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I have had a recent obsession with soap dishes. Desiring to use some natural elements in our bathroom, I found the dropped moose antler at the Tobacco Barn in Asheville, NC. It is small and the perfect size for holding soap.</div>
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The antler curves perfectly with the sink. </div>
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This small soap dish is made of olive wood and sits on the ledge of my tub.<br />
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Another natural 'dish' is a large seashell. Can anything be handmade that is more beautiful? The loveliness of nature...</div>
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The enamel dish looks very farmhouse-ish and holds extra bars of soap.</div>
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I like the dullness of soapstone. This black soapstone dish holds French-milled soap from World Market, which smells so good!</div>
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This is an old ceramic dish, likely attached to the wall in an old farmhouse.</div>
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The basket 'dish' is not old, but I really like the design. The Clean & Simple oatmeal soap also came from World Market. </div>
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I found this small 'dough bowl' and decided it would be perfect as a soap dish. The organic, grayish-blue soap came from Earth Fare.<br />
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An apothecary jar is a great way to store extra bars of soap.</div>
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Anything 'pewter' is a favorite. Fill a pewter bowl with fresh scented soaps to make the space smell so good.</div>
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The soap dish obsession occurred while remodeling our master bath. While it was completed in the spring, our hot water heater burst in the attic necessitating repairs to the newly renovated space! Such is life! I hope to share it with you soon, once the ladder is gone and the touch up paint is finished!</div>
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While I am sloooooooooow in getting the process going, I have opened my etsy shop, <em>'The Pixie Picker.'</em> However, I haven't listed anything yet! I am working on it and still need to create a banner...stay tuned!</div>
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Brown and green are my two <em>favorite </em>colors to use in my house. There are so many different, rich tones of brown and multiple shades of green. The silvery-green lamb's ear leaves, sage from the garden and the silver tipped pine cones make for a simple summer-to-fall arrangement.</div>
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The antique oak English biscuit barrel was found at a consignment store. <a href="http://compare.ebay.com/like/161027804492?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar">Here </a>is one listed on eBay for a fair price. The wood tone is beautiful!</div>
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<em>A gift idea: Find a vintage biscuit barrel and give it to a friend with some pretty flowers and this book or line the barrel and fill it with some homemade biscuits.</em></div>
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Well, maybe I can 'get a life' again...school started this week! Brooke Owen (my youngest) and I went to the post office yesterday after school. Throwing her hands in the air with a 'WOO HOO,' the lady behind the desk asked if I am excited my kids are back in school. I said, "No! I miss them!" She informed me that I was the only parent with that response. Thinking my identity may be a little too wrapped up in my children, I responded, "Maybe I need to get a life!" Hmmmm....what would <em>that </em>look like?</div>
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Ashlyn started middle school this year and no, I didn't cry the first day of school. I just went with her. Lest you think I am smothering her, the principal invited all sixth grade parents the first day of school. It was a huge crowd of parents and a huge pep rally! The principal at her school is amazing, and as hard as I tried to find something wrong with his school, I couldn't. For heaven's sake, I called about uniforms and the principal, with approximately 900 children to care for, called me back. Yeah, the <em>principal</em> called me back...about <em>uniforms. </em></div>
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Yes, there were definitely moments this summer, when my children were on my last nerve, and I was on their last nerve. Nonetheless, they are three of my favorite people. I learn so much from them and love exploring the world through their eyes. Watching Ashlyn experience such a big change as middle school, and to embrace it so confidently, gives me peace. Mason is playing football for his school this year for the first time. He takes it so seriously, one would thinking he is the starting quarterback for Clemson University. My little bug, Brooke...well, she is on the fast tract, too and happy, happy, happy (Phil...Duck Dynasty...are you with me?) all the time.</div>
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Well, I am off to Hobby Lobby to do what I love...decorate, make, re-arrange, create...maybe, somewhere in that big ol' store, I will get a little slice of 'life' that is just for me!</div>
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Rob and I celebrated our 20th Anniversary at Blackberry Farm in Tennessee. I had seen articles about the farm in various publications, so I subtly displayed these magazines around the house...in his car...at the breakfast table...beside the bed... <br />
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In four and a half hours we arrived at this lovely Eden. Peak season is typically in the fall, when the foliage and mountaintops are an array of orange, red, brown, yellow and green. </div>
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While I am sure the fall is spectacular, summertime at Blackberry Farm is breathtaking and serene with cool evenings and lush scenery dotted with the most beautiful wildflowers.</div>
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There are so many outdoor activities available to the guests, it was difficult to narrow our choices. Most of the activities are guided and do cost a fee, so consider what you are willing to spend, in addition to how much time you have at the farm. If you are planning a quick, weekend getaway to Blackberry Farm, our list of the "Top Ten Things to Do" might be helpful!</div>
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1. Saddle up and see the 4,200 acre estate with a personal guide. <br />
<em> This is the best way to see the farm! It offers hidden trails and spectacular views. Joseph was our guide for the day. Geared up with cowboy boots and spurs, and a degree in natural horsemanship from the University of Montana, Joseph is a real cowboy. He knows his horses and is an excellent teacher.</em></div>
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<em>His staff argued about who would take 'Rob Thomas' on the tour of the farm. Many famous people visit the farm...Martha Stewart, Oprah Winfrey, Rob Thomas of the rock band Matchbox Twenty...and then, there is Rob Thomas (my husband) of Rock Hill, SC. Poor Joseph! He 'won' the argument and got to take 'Rob Thomas' and his wife of Rock Hill on the tour. Hilarious isn't it? We laughed and laughed, but figured we had the best horses on the farm ready and waiting for us!</em></div>
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2. Have a picnic on the terrace of the main house or on one of the picnic tables overlooking the Tennessee mountains. </div>
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3. Diet the week before you go to Blackberry Farm and starve yourself on the day you go, so that you can enjoy all the wonderful meals and organic foods offered at the farm. </div>
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<em>Every fresh bite that goes into your mouth has been carefully grown and prepared at the farm. This scrumptious lunch was an incredible feast of short ribs, catfish with lemon tartar sauce, salads from the garden, side dishes, deserts and a Mason jar of sweet tea to wash it all down.</em> </div>
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<em> There are no words for the artistic, culinary feast provided each night at the barn. Dinner is certain to expand your taste palate and your waist. Smaller portions are available upon request, but who is requestin' such a thing at this fine establishment? My advice? Make a late reservation, because you just might (likely) be full from the lunch feast. Save the small portions for home. Go all out for this dining experience! Men, wear a jacket and order a bottle of wine from their extensive list to compliment your meal.</em></div>
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<em>Later in the evening, IF you are still hungry, gather around the huge bonfire near the main house for S'mores. Even if you aren't hungry, join the other guests for some lively conversation! </em></div>
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<em>(To our pleasant surprise, Executive Chef Joseph Lenn attended culinary school at Johnson & Wales in our beloved Charleston, SC. He worked at the Peninsula Grill in downtown Charleston before returning to Tennessee. Recently, he was given the James Beard Award for Best Chef Southeast. We are not 'foodies' but certainly appreciated all the talent!)</em></div>
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<em>On the second night of our stay, we missed our reservation at the barn! Since we had scheduled a late reservation, it could not be rescheduled. One option was to have 'Simply Supper' in the casual (relatively speaking) part of the barn. Designed by Suzanne Kasler with a monochromatic scheme, massive fireplace and over-sized chairs with linen slipcovers, it has a more relaxed feel than the more elegant dining room. </em><em>Collards with black beans and ham, Charleston Shrimp and Grits, fresh breads and berry crisps for dessert left us full and satisfied in this most relaxed and comfortable setting! If you are planning a visit to Blackberry Farm, understand the different options for dining. If culinary artistic dining, dinner jackets and fancy wines are not your thing, consider the 'Simply Supper.' You will not be disappointed! The photo on the right shows our quaint dining spot. Next to the grand fireplace, I could have stayed all night!</em></div>
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<em>Far removed from the hub of Blackberry Farm is the Yallerhammer Pavilion. With the creek rushing just behind, it is an open space with a fireplace, rocking chairs, and small round tables for picnics. A large outdoor fire pit sits just to the right of the building and beside the creek with several rocking chairs. It is the perfect, quiet spot on a cool night</em><em>!</em></div>
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8. Explore the beautiful vegetable gardens of Blackberry Farm... </div>
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<em>Herbs and flowers grow all around the shed, but this is only a snapshot of the beautiful gardens at Blackberry Farm.</em></div>
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9. Reserve one of Blackberry Farm's luxury vehicles and wander through Cades Cove and the Great Smoky Mountains. </div>
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<em>Blackberry Farm has a contract with Lexus, so vehicles are provided for personal use. My husband is not a sports car kind of guy, but I talked him into driving this sporty thing through the mountains! Compliments of Blackberry Farm, so why not? Twenty years of marriage, middle-aged, no kids to pile into a minivan...um...yeah.</em></div>
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<em>Cades Cove was home to early settlers and pioneers. A part of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, It has changed very little since those early settlements. </em></div>
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<em>It was beautiful and definitely worth the drive! I was sure Laura Ingalls was going to come running out of this little house on the prairie with her lunch pail in hand and long braids blowing in the wind as she began her several mile trek to school. All of a sudden, I felt kind of lazy riding around in a convertible!</em></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><em><span style="font-size: small;">Cades Cove is an eleven mile loop, but be warned! It won't take eleven minutes, even in a sports car! Folks come here to drive two miles an hour through the park to absorb the beauty. It is absolutely breathtaking and there are many sites to stop and admire. It would be uncommon not to see a local bear or deer grazing in the field. Give yourself two hours to see the park. Study the map and become familiar with the shortcuts, so you won't be late for your dinner reservation at the Barn!</span> </em></span></div>
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<em>'The Barn' is actually a combination of three barns from various Pennsylvania farms which were disassembled and shipped here to Blackberry Farm.</em></div>
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<em> This horse stuck his tongue out at me right when I said, "Cheese!"</em><br />
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<span id="goog_1432104531"><em>Now, there's a smile!</em></span></div>
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<em>The master of fly fishing told us about this path through the woods which led to this little chapel. This felt like another scene from "Little House on the Prairie." If you go to Blackberry Farm, find this hidden gem, take a picnic and stay awhile.</em><br />
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<em>The Fly Fishing cabin sits alongside the creek in a remote spot on the farm. Fly fishing, canoeing, kayaking, paddle boarding, hiking, cycling, horseback riding, and shotgun sports are a few of the activities available. Tennis, golf and swimming are additional activities for guests. Carriage Rides are also offered, as well as, spending 'a day in the life of the master gardener' and a tour and seed talk. Cooking demonstrations, wine, whiskey and brewery tastings are also available. There is a lovely spa if you need a little R&R after all that playtime!</em></div>
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<em>Our un-wed, equestrian guide, Joseph, asked us what the secret to marriage is. As if I have any wisdom concerning the matter, I answered, "Pull up your boot straps and keep walking, even when the mud is knee deep! Expect that there are mud puddles in marriage, but resolve to get through them! When there is no mud, enjoy the blessings and good times, and thank the good Lord for them, but never, never take your boots off!</em><br />
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<em>Today, I am thanking the Lord for twenty years of marriage, mud puddles and all, and for the beautiful gift of celebrating at Blackberry Farm!</em></div>
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<a border="0" href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"></a><br />Christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04493233185152833563noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761985176448785646.post-54254427546287166022013-04-18T15:39:00.002-07:002013-04-18T15:44:58.183-07:00A Travel Themed Baby Shower - Oh Baby! The Places You'll Go!<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;">
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My sister-in-law is having a baby girl, and we are so excited for the soon-to-be parents! This past weekend we drove to Richmond, Virginia to help host a baby shower.</div>
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The new (almost) parents have travelled the world. A travel themed baby shower was perfect to help celebrate the 'new delivery' soon to come! </div>
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The travel theme took a more vintage-style, so that I could incorporate muted colors of pink.<br />
For the decorations, I used some of the gifts for the baby to use as displays. Michael's has these great travel themed, cardboard suitcases. I packed her gift in one of them and added the pennant (paper from Funky.time <a href="http://fun.kyti.me/index.php/2011/04/whimsical-candy-wrapper-free-printable/">here</a>) banner.</div>
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Gifts included in the suitcase were a little bunny from Pottery Barn; baby shoes from Italy; a vintage-style bib; a monogrammed baby blanket; frilly socks and shirt from Janie & Jack; and books with travel themes. The 'passport' came from Michael's.</div>
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Dr. Seuss' book, <em>Oh, the Places You'll Go! </em>was a great choice for this theme. <em>Olivia goes to Venice</em> is another great travel book for a little one.</div>
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And who doesn't love the <em>Madeline </em>in Paris or in London books? I tied the books with ribbon and ephemera tags from different scrapbooks (Hobby Lobby.)</div>
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My minivan was loaded for the trip, but I forgot vases! I separated a large bouquet and tied each with ribbon to place around the room. This little frame says, "Home is wherever you are."</div>
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The globe came from Books-a-Million, and I chose it, because it has soft hues with green, blue <em>and</em> pink. I asked the parents-to-be for a list of the places they have travelled, which included places in Europe, Asia, Russia, Canada, and America. This was a great lesson in geography for my children <em>and</em> me. I had to research several city locations!</div>
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These great flags and little airplane came from <a href="http://www.mrprintables.com/map-of-the-usa-jigsaw-puzzle.html">Mr. Printables</a>. I purchased the Populaire Font (<a href="http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/pintassilgo/populaire/">here</a>) from <a href="http://www.myfonts.com/">Myfonts</a>. It is a great font and is on sale at their site until April 29th! There are some great free handwritten fonts out there, but I wanted all the flags to match the designer's pre-printed flags from Mr. Printables. Check out my Pinterest board <a href="http://pinterest.com/threepixielane/free-fonts-typography/">(here</a>) for some great free fonts.<br />
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FYI if you want to make your own globe: I had to use a magnifying glass to find the cities, and with a hammer, I lightly tapped the pins into place.<br />
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This is the map and flags available at <a href="http://www.mrprintables.com/map-of-the-usa-jigsaw-puzzle.html">Mr. Printables</a>. It is a great one to make, too! Thank you, Mr. Printables for sharing this for <em>free!</em></div>
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I saw these cute, candy airplanes on Pinterest, and had to make them for the shower. A vintage 'room key sat on the quirky elephant.</div>
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Mints were used for the wheels, Smarties for the fuselage, and gum for the wings. The travel journal is by SMASH.</div>
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I found the pink baby beret at <a href="http://www.janieandjack.com/index.jsp">Janie & Jack</a> to give to baby girl. This prompted a hat display of baby hats from different places. The Sarah Louise smocked bonnet was also a gift and represented America.</div>
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Both my girls wore this little hat. It has a 'Burberry' look, so it represented Great Britain.</div>
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I found the vintage wire hat stands at an antique shop years ago. The flags were printed from Mr. Printables <a href="http://www.mrprintables.com/printable-world-flags.html">(here.)</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">(</span><a href="http://www.mrprintables.com/printable-world-flags.html"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">flags from around the world</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">)</span></div>
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The frames are from Michael's. I found several great travel quotes from Pinterest for the displays.</div>
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One of the hostesses sent me a picture of a wreath made from maps. I had made these before from sheet music, so this task was pretty simple. The Wright brothers-style airplane came from Hobby Lobby and was sprayed pink.<br />
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I wanted the wreath to be mostly pink, so I found vintage maps in the public domain online (<a href="http://www.tourvideos.com/maps-index.html">here</a>) and printed the paper on both sides.</div>
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Teresa's best friend designed the cake. It was so cute! At the top it read, "In Transit: Baby Thomas." </div>
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Chapter 1: the beginning...what an exciting time in their lives! This suitcase was for 'Mini Bottles;' <em>water </em>mini bottles. </div>
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Strips from travel scrapbook paper wrapped the 'mini' bottles.<br />
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More suitcases were displayed in the foyer. I decoupaged vintage travel tags and hotel labels to a few suitcases. The vintage labels were intended to remind Teresa of her travels as a young girl. Aren't the old baggage tags so much prettier than the ol' white tape strips used today? I had some of my own and printed others from the web. Vintage tags and labels can be found at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">Etsy</a>, <a href="http://pinterest.com/all/">Pinterest</a>, and <a href="http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/giftwrap/index.html?cm_mmc=google-_-Site_Brand-_-Site_Link-_-Gift_Wrap&gclid=CPzFidziz7YCFQnznAodnHgA5Q">Paper Source.</a></div>
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Do you remember when airlines gave pretzels or peanuts for the in-flight snack? I used to love these! I filled small glassine bags with pretzels and peanuts for a remembrance of childhood travels. </div>
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Different sandwiches and fresh salads, with fruit, homemade potato chips and mimosas were served.</div>
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Two lovely hydrangeas were placed at the front door. These 'maps' are actually wrapping paper from <a href="http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/giftwrap/index.html?cm_mmc=google-_-Site_Brand-_-Site_Link-_-Gift_Wrap&gclid=CPzFidziz7YCFQnznAodnHgA5Q">Paper Source</a> and hid the green plastic containers. </div>
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Hat boxes from Michael's were stacked for an additional display and to hold the clip boards for 'Travel with Baby' Advice.</div>
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These advice sheets were passed around, while Teresa opened her gifts. One mom wrote, "Book a coach seat for dad and baby and a first-class seat for you." Too bad I didn't think of that when my kids were babies!</div>
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I found the different airline symbols from a free font, called 'airline logos.'</div>
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To hold the 'advice' sheets, I found small clipboards and decoupaged them with different travel- themed paper. </div>
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This suitcase held party favors for the guests. Small travel candles were bagged and sealed with travel related labels. </div>
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When I added the vintage labels, I also added French pages from an old book to the inside of this case. My grandmother's luggage was lined with paper; I suppose to keep the lining clean. In her day, people paid high dollar for good leather luggage, which would last a lifetime. I am not sure if it was common for people to line their luggage with paper. This same grandmother also covered her couches with plastic, when we came to visit!</div>
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Another best friend of mom-to-be had these adorable (<a href="http://www.tinyprints.com/product/30448/baby_shower_invitations_airmail_arrival_blush.html">Tiny Prints</a>) invitations made.</div>
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Isn't mom-to-be radiant and beautiful! I had so much fun making decorations for this shower, but even more fun<em> at</em> the shower!<br />
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Charleston, SC is a great place to find treasures! As the old homes get restored, the bead board, windows, columns and bases go to salvage yards. I could spend hours rummaging through the old pieces of history. On one hunt, I found several old seed distributors. I am yet, to figure out how they work. The patina is wonderful.<br />
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The base for my cake stand (or Lazy Susan) is a seed distributor. The top is an old quiche or tart pan. I have been on a search for these, but have only found a few. I attached the two parts with industrial strength glue. I have made several similar stands and hope to list on Etsy (as soon as I recover from our house projects!)</div>
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The powder room is finished! We dragged our feet to start this remodel. The <a href="http://threepixielane.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-complete-kitchen-remodel.html">kitchen </a>took much longer than we expected, and we needed a break!<br />
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The New Year gave us a zest to finish the project in the powder room and the master bath, which is still in progress.<br />
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A glass and brass shower stood where the tall cabinet does now. My husband ripped it out, while I was out of town. In thirteen years, I think it was used once! The only bedroom upstairs is the master, and it has a shower. I have no idea what the intent was by the previous owners! I'm just glad it is gone.</div>
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I hung a shower curtain over the shower at one time to hide it, but that made it worse! We probably would have lived with the shower much longer, had we not needed to refinish the floors. </div>
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Most of the accessories I buy and display conjure memories or remind me of loved ones. I have several old pharmacy bottles and scales collected from my college days, when I had to mix and weigh chemicals. The little pewter sign on the large built-in cabinet is of a German apothecary, which my parents bought while traveling. I didn't love being in the dungeon of a pharmacy, but it was hard work with long hours, and these things remind me of it.</div>
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My grandmother was an elementary school teacher, so the old slate board reminds me of her. I have a picture of her teaching fourth grade during the 1930's, which hung in this space before. I can't remember where I stored it!</div>
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Green is my favorite color, but I wanted to keep the space light. I chose Horizon Gray by Benjamin Moore and my husband painted the space after he tore out the old cabinets. It is a nice greenish-gray color. </div>
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We set a budget for the space, but to keep the costs down, I pulled things from around the house to decorate the space. I found the lights on sale and at a consignment store. I pulled the mirror from my son's bathroom.</div>
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The vanity is a marble carrera remnant. We didn't need a big slab, so I called several fabricators to find a small piece left over from another project. This took time to find, but was certainly cost effective.</div>
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The black and white photo above the toilet is a reminder of family vacations.<br />
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I moved the small bamboo table from my bedroom to the powder room to display books and memorabilia. The tattered rug has seen every corner of my house. I'm undecided if it will stay.</div>
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I love the picture of my dad on the pony. If you look closely, he has on shoes just like the ones displayed here. I love children's vintage shoes, and placed a small vase inside one of them to hold some flowers.<br />
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The small painting is of a scene in Charleston, SC, where we lived for almost ten years. My husband and I used to walk through the marsh carrying an old canoe over our heads. By the time we reached the creek, we were covered in muck. The dirty, sticky mud is difficult to wash off, but it was so worth it. The Lowcountry is breathtaking with its Spanish moss-dripped oak trees and wildlife, and I love anything that reminds me of it!</div>
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Back to the bathroom...<br />
I wrapped a roll of toilet paper in an old sewing pattern and made a paper flower from the same paper. Isn't the disguise so much better? Not that I don't have a huge cabinet to store extra rolls, but who wants to search, right? They make so many pretty tissue papers for wrapping, you could use anything to mask the roll!</div>
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This old wooden stirrup holds extra towels for guests. The patina is beautiful, and it just seems to shout a story of times gone by. In the picture of my dad and the pony, his foot rests on one just like it.</div>
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My daughter loves horses, so I have started a collection of old equestrian things for her. </div>
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I found the chandelier at a consignment store. It wasn't priced, so I offered twenty dollars and the clerk took it!</div>
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My husband had to rewire it.<br />
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I changed the gold chain to a silver one and painted it with some gray paint to dull it.</div>
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Except for the bottom drawer, these 'drawers' are actually a cabinet door. Drawers weren't practical with the positioning of the sink, so the builder made drawer fronts on the door.</div>
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I wanted the hardware to look vintage to mimic old Scandinavian furniture. The drawer knobs and pulls are a dark rubbed brass.</div>
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To make the sign, I used a chalk marker. Markers are so much easier to use, but I don't like the <span style="background-color: white;">non-</span>chalk appearance! I marked my line, wrote out the reminder to my children, and used a paper towel to dab off some of the paint.</div>
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I found the cast iron sheep at a thrift store.</div>
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I didn't photograph the brass-glass shower, before Rob tore it out, but here is the hole it left! Can you picture it?</div>
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When we moved here, we took down the striped red and green wallpaper and painted the room Benjamin Moore's Monroe Bisque.</div>
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Monroe Bisque is what most of our upstairs is painted, so I wanted something different for the powder room. Here are a few shades of green that we tried, before settling on the Horizon Gray (bottom left.)<br />
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The floors were so faded. We really wanted to preserve the floors, since they were salvaged from an old hunting lodge in Blackstock, SC and are full of old knots and worm holes. The protective varnish had worn down and the floors were bare in some places. After fifteen years, and the kitchen leak, it was time to strip them. Down the short hall to the left is the powder room. </div>
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These were the cabinets in our bathroom. I took this picture when they sat on our lawn. I missed my photo op when Rob decided to tackle the room by himself. The cabinets were of poor quality and the paint had chipped or worn in many places. The door wouldn't close and it was simply time for the brass knobs to go.</div>
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The new vanity was placed back in the same spot. The chipped and dated brass fixture was replaced with brushed chrome sconces. My husband also replaced the door knobs upstairs from the brass ones that are all over the house.</div>
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We wrestled with custom built cabinets verses pre-fab, but couldn't come up with a good solution for the big hole left by the shower. We thought about buying a large piece of furniture for the hole. We also thought about closing it with a wall, leaving the dead space behind. Ultimately, we decided to have a cabinet built to maximize the space.</div>
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The inexpensive chandelier replaced this crystal and brass semi-flush light. </div>
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To design both the cabinet and the vanity, I looked at pictures from the web. I took these to the cabinet maker to come up with a design:<br />
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I found several old window frames at a salvage yard in Charleston, SC.</div>
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They were already the prettiest shade of blue. I cut out the screen and cut a board to fit the space. I painted it with chalkboard paint, before I attached it with a heavy duty staple gun. </div>
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The equestrian drawer pulls came from the Pottery Barn outlet and were left over from another project. I turned them upside down and attached them to the window sill.</div>
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I found a new use for the vintage French post office box!</div>
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We changed the tub to a beautiful claw foot tub, and I needed a place to put extra towels for easy access. I found four Scandinavian chairs in Charleston, and I love the raw pine wood and clean lines. The post office box adds some character!</div>
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It came down in clumps, and it came quickly. In minutes the ground was covered with a heavy dusting of snow. No longer could you see the ground's brown, matted hair or skeletal trees looming over, begging for spring to return their color of life in multiple shades of green.<br />
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Now, everything glistened in a monochromatic hue of white. Just the day before, my children ran around the yard barefoot. "Only in the south," I laughed, as I watched them pull on their clunky boots.<br />
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Before the interruption, we were busy with our usual weekend activities. Although I try desperately to limit the constant motion of our family, even the tedious acts of housekeeping and chores keep us buzzing around, before we shuttle off to various lessons or activities. With whirlwinds always circling, I dream of boredom; yearning for her presence in our home. <br />
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The snow fell and, despite its rapid descent, seemed to carry the redemption of time on the tiny shards of its crystals. I stared, and it took a few minutes for my eyes to rest and absorb the millions of snowflakes falling to the ground. The scene unfolded slowly as the gift of time was handed to me. In the south, we are not prepared for the cold breath of Mother Nature. Everything shuts down; school, businesses, restaurants. We are forced to stay home, and I am relieved. My kids screamed with excitement, but I stood there, in front of the window and watched. <span style="color: red; font-size: large;"> <span style="color: black; font-size: small;">God's hand in a white glove had just reached down and stopped the world.</span></span><br />
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The cold weather doesn't usually lure us from the comforts and warmth of our home. But, the snow? She calls for us and we instantly stir. Despite their unconditioned, thin layer of skin, my children run to greet her without their coats. I am jealous, because they obey, <em>the first time,</em> when she <em>whispers,</em>"Come. Let's play."<br />
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Standing in the window and watching life unfold in the Hand with the white glove, I am reminded that life should move a bit slower. "Every day should be a snow day," I sigh. My wonder-filled children stick out their tongues, and with tightly closed eyes and outstretched bare arms, catch the tiny snowflakes in their mouths.<br />
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Unlike everything else that moves impetuously, the swirl of the snow brings tranquility. The snowballs soar in slow motion and the snow angels appear to have taken flight as more snow falls and covers their impressions. In the stillness, the only sound I hear is voices of delight. I study the subjects framed by my window and try to embed in my memory every detail of their little overjoyed faces. I feel incredibly grateful for this seemingly slow passage of time. My children, who look advanced in age with their <em>white crowns of glory</em>, now tap on my window and entice me to come play with their friend, Snow.<br />
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I stood there a few minutes longer and wondered why we wait for a snowfall to be still; why we need an excuse. Lately, I have spent too much time at my desk doing research. Electronics are the stealthiest time thieves. It is no surprise to me, that I feel cheated of my time and in a constant spin. Why must it snow for me to slow down? I questioned the rapid pace of our lives and wondered, if Oscar Wilde's anti-mimesis of "life imitates art far more than art imitates life" exists in our digital world as "life imitates <em>technology..</em>." We race. We spin. We rush. We hurry. We find it difficult, if not impossible, to rest. <br />
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My deep thoughts carry me further away from the present. I ponder the race. Technological improvements center around celerity; and thus, I find such great irony. The more that technology is able to do for man, and as quick as it is able to work, shouldn't we be liberated to live simpler with time to invite boredom into our home? Instead, we function, similarly to the devices which capture much of our devotion. Our non-computer brains cannot keep up with the pace of technology that man invented; yet our eyes dart tirelessly trying. We find it difficult to be still. In our imitative instinct, we move rapidly, unknowingly, unnaturally like the quick, shifting scenes on our television screens, laptops and devices. We are busy, because it is familiar to us. It is what we have come to know in this fast evolution of technology; the digital world.<br />
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I have pondered long enough, and with a deep sigh, decide to bury my thoughts of the cyber world and live in the tangible world before me. With a time pass in my hand, the snow, the beauty, and the laughter of my children lure me. The feeling that there is no where we have to be is exhilarating. <br />
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It is eight o'clock in the evening. My children remind me that Snow's visit with us will be short. She can't tolerate the south's fickle weather. I climb in the attic and pull out the ski bibs, gloves, hats and scarves, which I had been certain, we wouldn't need until next year. I step outside into the darkness and note the highest contrast possible: the white snow against the black sky. Again, I choke with gratitude, but I have to catch myself from the consumption of my deep thoughts. It is time to live. It is time to feel the snow and the chill of the winter night; it is time to play. My children with their cold-tipped noses run to me and nestle in my arms, seeking the warmth still clinging to me from inside. I inhale the wintry night, and with a pretend cigarette in my hand, exhale a cloud of smoke. My children laugh. Nothing gives me more joy than God's gift of their laughter.<br />
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Rob finds his monster flashlight, and in the dark, with garbage can lids and one old sled, we walk the half-mile to the school. It is unusually quiet. And still. Rob shines his light from the top of the hill and my son, of course, pretending that his trashcan lid is the Titanic, takes the maiden voyage. Tomorrow, with what patches of snow remain, the hill will be bustling with children; including my own. But tonight, the night is ours. The fresh snow is ours. And time is on our side.<br />
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Walking home late at night and pulling my exhausted, youngest child on the old sled, my deep thoughts return. I thank God for the gift of this night. I am filled with joy from watching my children, with their large imaginations, dream and play, and on this night, without the boundaries of time. Again, I am grateful. Without a doubt, nothing, in the digital world can ever replace the gift of relationships. Nothing can replace the wonderful feelings and senses God has given man; the ability to taste and see and smell; to hear and to feel; but mostly,<em> the ability to love. </em><br />
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Does life imitate technology? Maybe at times, it does. I am grateful for the perspective I found from a lovely winter snowfall. In His love, God reminded me to join my family in this beautiful gift called, 'life.' <br />
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As soon as Christmas is over, I look for the first signs of spring. I couldn't wait to see the spring blooms of the cherry blossom trees! <br />
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I took this picture at at nearby farm. It is beautiful and eery at the same time! Winter strips the trees bare, leaving only skeletal frames naked and vulnerable against the harsh elements. <br />
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Soon these trees will burst forth with tiny buds that whisper, "All is well and alive. Spring is near."</div>
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I didn't put up too many decorations for Valentine's Day; although, it is one of my favorite days! Every year on this special day of <em>looove.</em>, I pull out the love letters my grandfather wrote to my grandmother during WWII. <em> </em>They are so nostalgic and the upside down stamps mean, "I love you."</div>
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I found the French post office box at a flea market...perfect for this day. Tulips are my favorite flowers!</div>
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I love this picture of my mom! This was taken in her dorm at college holding a box of chocolates my dad gave to her. They were married for thirty-four years, before she passed away. The letters from my grandfather are dated '1945.' Many of them discuss how he can't wait to meet his baby girl; my mom. She was born in 1943 and was three years old before he came home from the war. My grandmother was told that he had been killed in action; however, he returned home and got to meet his only child! Sadly, she would pass years before he would at the age of fifty-four, and his heart was broken until the day he died. I love the story these letters tell...</div>
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I cut out these River Birch hearts at Christmas. For Valentine's, I glued them to some twine and hung them on our kitchen chalkboard.</div>
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Some of the bark was a beautiful shade of pink. </div>
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My girls wanted to give flowers to their teachers for Valentine's. I found the small vases at Hobby Lobby and filled them with roses, baby's breath and stems from our Cherry Blossom trees. I think these would be perfect for a wedding! (The vases came in three sizes and are on sale now!)</div>
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We also made some for our neighbors...just a little 'happy' isn't it?</div>
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Ahhh...Pinterest. The ideas are endless and oh, so simple! I love these little<a href="http://dixiedelights.blogspot.com/2012/02/youre-just-write-free-printable.html"> flags</a> from <a href="http://dixiedelights.blogspot.com/2012/02/youre-just-write-free-printable.html">Dixie Delights!</a> </div>
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And <a href="http://dixiedelights.blogspot.com/2012/02/youre-just-write-free-printable.html">these</a>, also from <a href="http://dixiedelights.blogspot.com/2012/02/youre-just-write-free-printable.html">Dixie Delights</a>!</div>
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So, what have I been up to?</div>
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About a million things, but one of them is remodeling our master bath! (See my Pinterest board <a href="http://pinterest.com/threepixielane/master-bath/">here.)</a> I'll share pictures soon!</div>
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Stayed tuned...</div>
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Happy Valentine's Day! </div>
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