tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78973443197265905132024-03-05T17:22:23.530-05:00Pineapple Primitives~Madalynne~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10205136502176067434noreply@blogger.comBlogger118125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897344319726590513.post-91540839219523691252011-11-14T07:59:00.007-05:002012-01-13T16:16:51.989-05:00<span style="font-size:180%;color:#660000;">January 9, 2012</span><br /><br /><br /><p><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><strong>My First Piece of the Year</strong></span></p><br /><br /><p><span style="font-size:100%;color:#000000;">With my finished Valentine pieces headed to Ebay, I'll be headed to the studio to plan my next set . . .</span><br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 314px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695431519182753362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-T4PDlJTUi1jX1QRjkP46YysDAPe7qpKtS_-8uYRRYwn-fG20gFIRGTW04lwO0hQsEj_-NCWvybrynsONk0lX9mJZCMAOrEC2NFfYAhP_Zlt3KBKbXHcEOR0ZWGSTbLAMbPL7UtPLB9U/s400/0109-01.JPG" />~Madalynne~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10205136502176067434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897344319726590513.post-40869868899844259072011-11-07T07:57:00.000-05:002011-11-07T07:57:00.121-05:00<span style="font-size:180%;color:#660000;">November 7, 2011</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><strong>A Walk In The Park</strong></span><br /><br />Since Mother Nature decided to melt all that snow and grant us with a bit more of autumn, we headed down to the park . . .<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ7nUpw3d5NGvu2IOx6LiHn0zM16kkbtmvHXM8bBpsFvv6sVfm-mUp5sL4LCdtRKrgjv0V9Vqgo4afjs8Ixw-bt0Qh0I7VwKruNJFirA_x2vGmuvT0W7nhd20Ln5T8yeRoyEHepHL2kXo/s1600/01.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 379px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672022053814415234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ7nUpw3d5NGvu2IOx6LiHn0zM16kkbtmvHXM8bBpsFvv6sVfm-mUp5sL4LCdtRKrgjv0V9Vqgo4afjs8Ixw-bt0Qh0I7VwKruNJFirA_x2vGmuvT0W7nhd20Ln5T8yeRoyEHepHL2kXo/s400/01.JPG" /></a> We come here a couple of times a week (weather permitting). It's Baby's favorite place in the whole world . . . <br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyEFerxoFRHiPukyHqoekCS7xmPE9JhvhyphenhyphenEmyd361hhYCEciU7tR7XZv-p4LftbnfHLKnhIbLwyu0I3GLGPkV7v_wOch9eifc8kwEyne1v1xn_Cslss1Mlqhx_2GsS2569J6T2RxiRj-g/s1600/02.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 398px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672022047607658482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyEFerxoFRHiPukyHqoekCS7xmPE9JhvhyphenhyphenEmyd361hhYCEciU7tR7XZv-p4LftbnfHLKnhIbLwyu0I3GLGPkV7v_wOch9eifc8kwEyne1v1xn_Cslss1Mlqhx_2GsS2569J6T2RxiRj-g/s400/02.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div>There's a Farmer's Market here on Saturdays all summer . . .</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL2sOuuJXUtZjZCk8rkn10MUbnU3VDj0hbW0r6mE0dsKpveWlNzy6ZtENcTApMyqxN7qAVmOtvrT9SkV1XR-AJGWwrz4l_WOZncvSVCV4XntxaOIyZGt4M9Ac65a5noLVWbxPkJlHUe3s/s1600/03.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672022043337695970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL2sOuuJXUtZjZCk8rkn10MUbnU3VDj0hbW0r6mE0dsKpveWlNzy6ZtENcTApMyqxN7qAVmOtvrT9SkV1XR-AJGWwrz4l_WOZncvSVCV4XntxaOIyZGt4M9Ac65a5noLVWbxPkJlHUe3s/s400/03.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div>And Concerts in the Gazebo on Thursday nights . . . </div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZysiprOKe4T0H5rZhPsOSaP0tJLwOQUGMFmDqvVsIlfuIBqOPqK2Gv3w7x1VzxC5ltX9woCAHEhIjXXkODLNVz7aY-5nQ-m5EvekYBRotQZsNiw_7oqZ6ffyfT4OZ5EvGzz-nURj55jU/s1600/04.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 328px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672022046721611170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZysiprOKe4T0H5rZhPsOSaP0tJLwOQUGMFmDqvVsIlfuIBqOPqK2Gv3w7x1VzxC5ltX9woCAHEhIjXXkODLNVz7aY-5nQ-m5EvekYBRotQZsNiw_7oqZ6ffyfT4OZ5EvGzz-nURj55jU/s400/04.JPG" /></a> The pond is full of all kinds of birds ~ ducks, gulls, cranes and dozens of geese until they packed up and headed south . . .</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj19RjUK1u07bvTBSNDYTMo-GpF6u0MTdgW-9Sr059uJWUoSYZHyMpSDvBCTIlKP-dMxb0QFN0Op50qkcxCvo8yBkawX_tPLLkA6hd9myBxuNuvr7dmXtfUkuZa_7JtzBHC121dG5X2WXI/s1600/05.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672022042921800642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj19RjUK1u07bvTBSNDYTMo-GpF6u0MTdgW-9Sr059uJWUoSYZHyMpSDvBCTIlKP-dMxb0QFN0Op50qkcxCvo8yBkawX_tPLLkA6hd9myBxuNuvr7dmXtfUkuZa_7JtzBHC121dG5X2WXI/s400/05.JPG" /></a><br />It's amazing that there are any leaves left on the trees after the snow storm. Another week or so and a couple of strong winds will change this view . . .</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaAJgFrTcXzWpaS4laVGaAJpziytlz2ORUDSzFIIgmfUYhMB6iIzdENRtjARp52w3DAqdJSAmIH2t9EDF1x9PY8J1bCZeHSPDxclVYN-ik44bHu7_L3EAm4FDsm1jasS-wAYeMmFcLpmQ/s1600/06.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672021868607080418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaAJgFrTcXzWpaS4laVGaAJpziytlz2ORUDSzFIIgmfUYhMB6iIzdENRtjARp52w3DAqdJSAmIH2t9EDF1x9PY8J1bCZeHSPDxclVYN-ik44bHu7_L3EAm4FDsm1jasS-wAYeMmFcLpmQ/s400/06.JPG" /></a> The property the park sits on was given to the town by a local farm family. Hubby was good friends with their son when they were kids. The family kept a small piece of the property . . .</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyknYVUphoYr2eiCwLRrCQGFuYNLUWCgZT5nD0LO5n2Cr9e6YKj6z_aPqukMvA15DBrjZqGe4BsnboTsQHY0fNEYXkax-APnJ3__qW0P5qE2VfLrLoMXtt-20HjA9lIWLSqre4IwGZSUw/s1600/07.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 215px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672021864651149442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyknYVUphoYr2eiCwLRrCQGFuYNLUWCgZT5nD0LO5n2Cr9e6YKj6z_aPqukMvA15DBrjZqGe4BsnboTsQHY0fNEYXkax-APnJ3__qW0P5qE2VfLrLoMXtt-20HjA9lIWLSqre4IwGZSUw/s400/07.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div>They sell plants, produce and ice cream . . .</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje3E_Rxea7GwTvx0j1ITgTWFtBsr07QNN3Gl9fubVLTLkoqSvVQL7r-r8CpsBzVOlWDetoIKgP5bg70sYAhlefDnHCVZIEnpiC3LV5HdCUgJtLP88ol4J77Mx-Ra2MLfF2rUXzLi4hh68/s1600/08.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 321px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672021858756312450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje3E_Rxea7GwTvx0j1ITgTWFtBsr07QNN3Gl9fubVLTLkoqSvVQL7r-r8CpsBzVOlWDetoIKgP5bg70sYAhlefDnHCVZIEnpiC3LV5HdCUgJtLP88ol4J77Mx-Ra2MLfF2rUXzLi4hh68/s400/08.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div>And keep a few dozen cows in the pasture . . . </div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpB8IdZJSfS9w-CPP8wRAs1_otzEyPEw2J6RtXoMzVn79AbD3j9TrUAhULS4-VKdRTHnXYnHuaqmHqY4_ocmSfgazbMjqR24tY1tqIap3qPp0p07vj7Cv3NmQrzxJnqtZyx7nDwIVV2a4/s1600/09.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 259px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672021856898463570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpB8IdZJSfS9w-CPP8wRAs1_otzEyPEw2J6RtXoMzVn79AbD3j9TrUAhULS4-VKdRTHnXYnHuaqmHqY4_ocmSfgazbMjqR24tY1tqIap3qPp0p07vj7Cv3NmQrzxJnqtZyx7nDwIVV2a4/s400/09.JPG" /></a> Across from the pasture we head up the hill . . .</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSEYStgt5o7ApHlT68DqUO1P9_LMBRF3wNtweZ0Ga8TTJbZiY7C2vD2wjgSc5xBrA1Af5ckuwJ6mM7EvLLgw2EA40k88Erg5UPj1OTVLaA3ej8Fq9upTe_X056O3jfCxbXjeqHGPojwD8/s1600/11.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672021603245876898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSEYStgt5o7ApHlT68DqUO1P9_LMBRF3wNtweZ0Ga8TTJbZiY7C2vD2wjgSc5xBrA1Af5ckuwJ6mM7EvLLgw2EA40k88Erg5UPj1OTVLaA3ej8Fq9upTe_X056O3jfCxbXjeqHGPojwD8/s400/11.JPG" /></a> That heads into the woods . . .</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgshGNSF7KM_cTgJWxTnGAJz8r5p_oLH_qj34CO0f9QzpYeOkiXIEW7qa5PRp7p6CVfjkbgWn7LhaHtUiIBSLcQb4-NMUNJpuX4w2BWsy4UZwhiSk5jFeZyQ3UfjfCXpUwb9IOgYW1u4C0/s1600/12.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672021597983526962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgshGNSF7KM_cTgJWxTnGAJz8r5p_oLH_qj34CO0f9QzpYeOkiXIEW7qa5PRp7p6CVfjkbgWn7LhaHtUiIBSLcQb4-NMUNJpuX4w2BWsy4UZwhiSk5jFeZyQ3UfjfCXpUwb9IOgYW1u4C0/s400/12.JPG" /></a>Then past the marsh . . .</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8mR4QyLfPNr3VspiZkveMn4Dt7wY1KUUTlJlwG8wxTKaXrbu7fKy03jhupDDhHcMxYcXaUSumlBG49GPODZovbBvvRRu2kKVKGfTvAv7XyHjaBG4-dASMBH9OcG505jQ52XTJTH8fc64/s1600/13.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672021588858939410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8mR4QyLfPNr3VspiZkveMn4Dt7wY1KUUTlJlwG8wxTKaXrbu7fKy03jhupDDhHcMxYcXaUSumlBG49GPODZovbBvvRRu2kKVKGfTvAv7XyHjaBG4-dASMBH9OcG505jQ52XTJTH8fc64/s400/13.JPG" /></a> We walk all the way around to the back of the park to the winding trail . . .</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD1x3_E74m3SR8immXlftsAK96hSPlNtylq5ykxPCIBwXjIXHu43eUnMemGC5D8M8kZ4KQDsrvQ5PdISZuXg1WdLBcNt5X9UxMVbAooo_1mRnaJOsdlEpOCLnb0ZOd-sV019m-xKE6AD4/s1600/14.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672021584359802770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD1x3_E74m3SR8immXlftsAK96hSPlNtylq5ykxPCIBwXjIXHu43eUnMemGC5D8M8kZ4KQDsrvQ5PdISZuXg1WdLBcNt5X9UxMVbAooo_1mRnaJOsdlEpOCLnb0ZOd-sV019m-xKE6AD4/s400/14.JPG" /></a> That leads to the bridge . . .</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFwWtAOC0VR0kkaRidgvcT5mMDBXEDpn4MIGtfS5Se_vBw3zprzTvMflrAmMnACW8X08Q66JunICDufKVt8iFPucVcYK0XhM1meMqzM4SXuDrPVZFGp8aJ_uXn2uI2gB4nyYVPgVMdsTI/s1600/15.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 264px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672021585295457746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFwWtAOC0VR0kkaRidgvcT5mMDBXEDpn4MIGtfS5Se_vBw3zprzTvMflrAmMnACW8X08Q66JunICDufKVt8iFPucVcYK0XhM1meMqzM4SXuDrPVZFGp8aJ_uXn2uI2gB4nyYVPgVMdsTI/s400/15.JPG" /></a> That overlooks another pond . . .</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjODiwCUEYBFMoGA571znzs28GsHD7XVsfCh9t9ZEs6gTNZT1YrqN1jbvOiwCGus2hSuEKs308rGOwZGDkC_NzKYJOgZcJJGIwbiia2Jdsk1nLL2Uaa2FfY8QWqkm9zIO6dJWeOK9-hLDE/s1600/16.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672021288439655970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjODiwCUEYBFMoGA571znzs28GsHD7XVsfCh9t9ZEs6gTNZT1YrqN1jbvOiwCGus2hSuEKs308rGOwZGDkC_NzKYJOgZcJJGIwbiia2Jdsk1nLL2Uaa2FfY8QWqkm9zIO6dJWeOK9-hLDE/s400/16.JPG" /></a> See how far we've come. That's the Gazebo way over there . . .</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI3OXurNOmCmB4B7ekgLoBlJdN_TEbY6ZjjA0Mc568R58Xoxb3pZ0YwR5S1TQWRJ2yDY3Pch8IU4Z6ZbEdIah6qFjBq5hcG-lisFI7hZib5IsT98vxgvFzcavhouq_DmRjY_Xbm8T0yBQ/s1600/18.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672021281413247666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI3OXurNOmCmB4B7ekgLoBlJdN_TEbY6ZjjA0Mc568R58Xoxb3pZ0YwR5S1TQWRJ2yDY3Pch8IU4Z6ZbEdIah6qFjBq5hcG-lisFI7hZib5IsT98vxgvFzcavhouq_DmRjY_Xbm8T0yBQ/s400/18.JPG" /></a><br />It's a five mile walk. It must feel like a hundred miles to Baby with those little legs, but she loves every step . . .</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwgBKd68LtFT_XTVfYxbx_7tXU-tu1pwpJRjM343U3cZ29XRHOOCO8LWfGWjg-dc08d-phtJksaHl3JnNmPILnmtiyHfdqV92sczSowo8zH3IqejnwAD7vTyhopfEtFiYuK1vkol-OaoY/s1600/19.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672021275201940402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwgBKd68LtFT_XTVfYxbx_7tXU-tu1pwpJRjM343U3cZ29XRHOOCO8LWfGWjg-dc08d-phtJksaHl3JnNmPILnmtiyHfdqV92sczSowo8zH3IqejnwAD7vTyhopfEtFiYuK1vkol-OaoY/s400/19.JPG" /></a> The park is such a great place for inspiration. I can imagine these cozy critters living among the trees. They're my second Christmas set. They'll be headed to Ebay tonight . . .</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9-J-5tf498bKkb0S3fSPC4BlYEC6KAvSAGfuhlzSih0VlA2FmIItbhtmzRqXRZJW5vF40E0-mGJOZgVdZB197iMcGwtfpd-idT8zt8Xhu-xi-m8FJpjVP5xj7pvxjwV-Hf_oprZuTZOU/s1600/20.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 336px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672021272647962306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9-J-5tf498bKkb0S3fSPC4BlYEC6KAvSAGfuhlzSih0VlA2FmIItbhtmzRqXRZJW5vF40E0-mGJOZgVdZB197iMcGwtfpd-idT8zt8Xhu-xi-m8FJpjVP5xj7pvxjwV-Hf_oprZuTZOU/s400/20.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div>And just a reminder: Carol is having an awesome giveaway at <a href="http://buttermilkcreekfarm.blogspot.com/2011/11/its-giveaway-time-at-farm_01.html">Buttermilk Creek Farm</a>. Be sure to check it out!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Thanks for joining me and Baby on our walk.</div>~Madalynne~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10205136502176067434noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897344319726590513.post-64749396159621356812011-10-31T08:17:00.002-04:002011-10-31T09:01:12.549-04:00<span style="font-size:180%;color:#660000;">October 31, 2011</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><strong>Lookin' Like Christmas</strong></span><br /><br />I've been working on Christmas pieces for the last few weeks and each time I finish one, it's placed on temporary display where it waits patiently until it finds its Forever Home. It's fun to have them hanging around the house and they provide lots of inspiration. Of course it starts to feel more like Christmas than Halloween as they start to take over and nudge the spooky stuff out of their way. I'll start listing this first set on Ebay tonight . . .<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOZKM6NpT2KeJpoc5webR7fbt0rzcEVSpfOfoVdvr3dJlKtQwAI11qupf6z2GAAHHhE9SyD9IDKWcl1jvIOq8xdJ8Zsnogx2Xg1lTL44v_9BfX1OAlRLfaaUAKXF1q3d-kIF4yo5O6nsI/s1600/1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 385px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669629723771267250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOZKM6NpT2KeJpoc5webR7fbt0rzcEVSpfOfoVdvr3dJlKtQwAI11qupf6z2GAAHHhE9SyD9IDKWcl1jvIOq8xdJ8Zsnogx2Xg1lTL44v_9BfX1OAlRLfaaUAKXF1q3d-kIF4yo5O6nsI/s400/1.JPG" /></a> It's lookin' like Christmas outside too. Although I'm not really feeling like I'm ready for snow, it sure looks pretty. And most of it's melted now so at least I won't have to shovel for the trick or treaters tonight. The smell of winter is in the air . . . <br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGcOuyWJlghyVqyvEzC1qxiI4qm1AfC0TqLM3VJoD5h8jUoXOibYvKNJy5gSJgP08DR7evxVmSCeG4H_TWQKq2haUtjs7BRB5gY8akqyHrBzruQhBNNSx09uDOhBRQfLyunuSpzrET0s/s1600/2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669629719209349922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGcOuyWJlghyVqyvEzC1qxiI4qm1AfC0TqLM3VJoD5h8jUoXOibYvKNJy5gSJgP08DR7evxVmSCeG4H_TWQKq2haUtjs7BRB5gY8akqyHrBzruQhBNNSx09uDOhBRQfLyunuSpzrET0s/s400/2.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div>My second set is done too and they're finishing up their photo shoot . . .<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjydgLGZbULh2T_R_RjqnaJkq3QRVQPjwvkW3v5B0lvgRP69DT4kbLgHxdFVrAqToBrgANW2X3r0f2DiS51rnesPg_ECAuWYPcbP3neDal78SlRVuMCRC_jILMex0Ltx3FFELLFT55CFLg/s1600/3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669629713184583938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjydgLGZbULh2T_R_RjqnaJkq3QRVQPjwvkW3v5B0lvgRP69DT4kbLgHxdFVrAqToBrgANW2X3r0f2DiS51rnesPg_ECAuWYPcbP3neDal78SlRVuMCRC_jILMex0Ltx3FFELLFT55CFLg/s400/3.JPG" /></a><br />I'm heading to the Halloween Parade at the elementary school today. Such fun watching all the little ones showing off their costumes. Hope everyone has a Happy Halloween!</div>~Madalynne~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10205136502176067434noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897344319726590513.post-18723371979293738352011-10-11T13:17:00.002-04:002011-10-11T13:30:49.728-04:00<span style="font-size:180%;color:#660000;">October 11, 2011</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><strong>A Package From Misi</strong></span><br /><br />I'm not sure what's better, how gorgeous Misi's goodes are . . . or how yummy they smell. One thing I do know is how thrilled I was to find this package waiting on my doorstep. I had ordered the Quail and a couple of lemons and Misi (being the sweetie that she is) tucked in an extra lemon, a yummy candle and a great big burlap sunflower that I tucked in with some dried ones. Thanks Misi! And today being Tuesday, Misi is hosting the Display Chain on her blog ~ <a href="http://1890gablehousemusings.blogspot.com/">1890 Gable House Musings</a> ~ such a busy girl!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpNPoN_9kfAx2vdi-ZhtE53DjxSS6BEPrdxqSUPDOtcB8CtaFQtFeTjiij1OfSwbbPrXyhVQ7nlNql1-wqSjF-d45l6lzLnR4cbA5FZOgUtwWIFhlGxkFFNJJ_EHI6VMTBFYxRcA03stY/s1600/IMG_0493.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 391px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662285189243827906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpNPoN_9kfAx2vdi-ZhtE53DjxSS6BEPrdxqSUPDOtcB8CtaFQtFeTjiij1OfSwbbPrXyhVQ7nlNql1-wqSjF-d45l6lzLnR4cbA5FZOgUtwWIFhlGxkFFNJJ_EHI6VMTBFYxRcA03stY/s400/IMG_0493.JPG" /></a>~Madalynne~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10205136502176067434noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897344319726590513.post-91693722206883395672011-09-26T08:03:00.000-04:002011-09-26T08:03:00.883-04:00<span style="font-size:180%;color:#660000;">September 25, 2011</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><strong>A Trip To The Farm</strong></span><br /><br />One of my favorite things about fall is that it's apple season. Cortlands are my favorite . . .<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE4_vWKxFsekIGG18la35X1ELEHCuAjxe6dcq4fIY8bdiwch5QVelrL3LjzbCsBi4vKVfiTiynd-wI0QaPcN8XoOZT7Sh73Ofxyo3KiRW12-XKL0gCFhoEPyzFKlo-YrOynpBdr0M-5js/s1600/01.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 354px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656453263602671138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE4_vWKxFsekIGG18la35X1ELEHCuAjxe6dcq4fIY8bdiwch5QVelrL3LjzbCsBi4vKVfiTiynd-wI0QaPcN8XoOZT7Sh73Ofxyo3KiRW12-XKL0gCFhoEPyzFKlo-YrOynpBdr0M-5js/s400/01.JPG" /></a><br />The first weekend of fall, we always head to Lakeside farm. They have soooo many apples . . .<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiORo0Zfl3NJlZso605ldDQwwhaS7ito0MIa5ziHOqD8zeVS7Blr6pzS8KX413wER7ZxtHME11bpBCU3HUyIPjZOjzvZeBzMDXwTQXnsO2nP41fisicmG11aWA53qfdDhO1DsREk3OAjlk/s1600/02.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 238px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656453260755258066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiORo0Zfl3NJlZso605ldDQwwhaS7ito0MIa5ziHOqD8zeVS7Blr6pzS8KX413wER7ZxtHME11bpBCU3HUyIPjZOjzvZeBzMDXwTQXnsO2nP41fisicmG11aWA53qfdDhO1DsREk3OAjlk/s400/02.JPG" /></a><br />And a huge assortment of pumpkins. Squatty ones in orange and white . . .<br /><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV4l5-ccZMDAnJ4UBA_qByvtct_DWS-pjetKU5uWlrU4_6eElRlBwhWhyphenhyphenPEqGArDGPPurD0Svhu1Y90Vmta7_WurhBMAF_7jQdgfwZSnCePvC7LEzhhcc0UjjqXuXolm_T50qqHl6LEVQ/s1600/03.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 203px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656453109118268578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV4l5-ccZMDAnJ4UBA_qByvtct_DWS-pjetKU5uWlrU4_6eElRlBwhWhyphenhyphenPEqGArDGPPurD0Svhu1Y90Vmta7_WurhBMAF_7jQdgfwZSnCePvC7LEzhhcc0UjjqXuXolm_T50qqHl6LEVQ/s400/03.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div>Lumpy, bumpy ones . . .<br /><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDQdf0i8UTq8JWjqb5-1nqDqY3tTXtMMciL9RFOHQ5Ql0IJRU69ZQzlnMqSRRfaBsg0c8BtZyAIjXYe7xD1kILWfyZiX0MqBvxid6GeP1fa7rbES6A-4NGnop-zEVnvIPpEtNk6f-aLtE/s1600/04.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 358px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656453108963006850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDQdf0i8UTq8JWjqb5-1nqDqY3tTXtMMciL9RFOHQ5Ql0IJRU69ZQzlnMqSRRfaBsg0c8BtZyAIjXYe7xD1kILWfyZiX0MqBvxid6GeP1fa7rbES6A-4NGnop-zEVnvIPpEtNk6f-aLtE/s400/04.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Bushels of babies . . .<br /><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtCbSNDC6dGrO1ef_XLrxiSYsjvbaJlWwYdVaDPbOr5e0H3AUyopJiTwHLUqNB15k3ZExHU7SbFUePUM410gNBDsYbJJgGMuvwdVEsxqoEcar92y2IAyxNk4O8ipJoqEMG5Wf9zT2JlHs/s1600/05.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 296px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656453106634671042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtCbSNDC6dGrO1ef_XLrxiSYsjvbaJlWwYdVaDPbOr5e0H3AUyopJiTwHLUqNB15k3ZExHU7SbFUePUM410gNBDsYbJJgGMuvwdVEsxqoEcar92y2IAyxNk4O8ipJoqEMG5Wf9zT2JlHs/s400/05.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div>And look at those cool green ones hangin' out with the squash . . .<br /><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvY8BMtFUjLa830aw3AuwRXLioIaU3G2kqjhD1yn3e0k2yO18wVAiINRBSgXGi6i1LPW1a6U6lck8V5_d74eO-PmYja-FMyxQ7VbkQ8q3zklHc48oDSz1lC-nAoQhAScjDZQ2RTMwoyh0/s1600/06.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 354px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656453099567843250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvY8BMtFUjLa830aw3AuwRXLioIaU3G2kqjhD1yn3e0k2yO18wVAiINRBSgXGi6i1LPW1a6U6lck8V5_d74eO-PmYja-FMyxQ7VbkQ8q3zklHc48oDSz1lC-nAoQhAScjDZQ2RTMwoyh0/s400/06.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div>I swear they have more gourds than you can shake a stick at . . .<br /><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeOf9g6MMftNM7-v_5JPQNB8MgBLgSkvCbUfj4MCQABP7s8ISHNd_phkilHiod0yxlimBLRZ0xAMwrNLwytq0Pisv3OiCZxN1s3Wpmh9hgw76-yw0hjroNeEEZd0It5VViy3Uh-xuCm8k/s1600/07.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656453095083869202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeOf9g6MMftNM7-v_5JPQNB8MgBLgSkvCbUfj4MCQABP7s8ISHNd_phkilHiod0yxlimBLRZ0xAMwrNLwytq0Pisv3OiCZxN1s3Wpmh9hgw76-yw0hjroNeEEZd0It5VViy3Uh-xuCm8k/s400/07.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>And piles of Indian Corn . . .<br /><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ciK_o89dCGVtVEFJpZkKDcQKH3H-MYPyZGQ_NzCKB9lulRa3RnXSWM5386rq5NRpwDNVlb2s2Slc37h9FSlHYF1K3KQG2aRLKQ8_PGoUMAq3D_c-KwP9r5ivBbEFgK9XhV7zj9YXqSI/s1600/08.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656452755406572834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ciK_o89dCGVtVEFJpZkKDcQKH3H-MYPyZGQ_NzCKB9lulRa3RnXSWM5386rq5NRpwDNVlb2s2Slc37h9FSlHYF1K3KQG2aRLKQ8_PGoUMAq3D_c-KwP9r5ivBbEFgK9XhV7zj9YXqSI/s400/08.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div>I love the way they display the Bittersweet . . .<br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXsazoE0orWLeHgfaYbN_kuIf7vYj3owyzvK1uqfmtJe5n2H3sV9aCUZbLdfMLFOicnrcmYFvb0uJ-qA_GrxURtkDl7exo94nslv6KoR4puiNxd_E7W5ZsslWl0Ai5BE1bcCj1ql1Hrko/s1600/09.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 237px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656452750288090674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXsazoE0orWLeHgfaYbN_kuIf7vYj3owyzvK1uqfmtJe5n2H3sV9aCUZbLdfMLFOicnrcmYFvb0uJ-qA_GrxURtkDl7exo94nslv6KoR4puiNxd_E7W5ZsslWl0Ai5BE1bcCj1ql1Hrko/s400/09.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div>The pink mums are my favorite . . .<br /><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTognKhLvj7c9ZacMK-ZDZpYv3BtemLhxx9i351mcNoJyA0QbCHc2xX2m04rBeBSgXP4eVv1Ju0S5qeY016pZU_cvwpcez4W-1bL6GhM3BWBAImI0LUXC8JzsA_kMoxZQ5PuFeXEPWHHk/s1600/10.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 391px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656452746088673330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTognKhLvj7c9ZacMK-ZDZpYv3BtemLhxx9i351mcNoJyA0QbCHc2xX2m04rBeBSgXP4eVv1Ju0S5qeY016pZU_cvwpcez4W-1bL6GhM3BWBAImI0LUXC8JzsA_kMoxZQ5PuFeXEPWHHk/s400/10.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div>They even have a mean old Cider Witch lurking on the bakery rooftop . . .<br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg96JgUDmLUnvYU7-A0ncABqKewEBpDWSAMWlcOnT-KYiouEluOvUaSikeQpXFkJcWqswPWFSTkrDaCo8HRQzw2o5PbljxP5PD5U3NndHREmPh5ij3oTDLQXVp9DVHXmBsqQ5Pj3N_KRgE/s1600/11.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 247px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656452744998514754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg96JgUDmLUnvYU7-A0ncABqKewEBpDWSAMWlcOnT-KYiouEluOvUaSikeQpXFkJcWqswPWFSTkrDaCo8HRQzw2o5PbljxP5PD5U3NndHREmPh5ij3oTDLQXVp9DVHXmBsqQ5Pj3N_KRgE/s400/11.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div>Not at all like this pretty little Witch I stitched up. She'll be heading to Ebay tonight . . .<br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVn2Ye0sjIvA4xruoyWBK2NeJflHRQadyhzoFJK9rBfKwVyclp0ASlkwKebtaU2n5njULFLHFy3ZrJFLcye38ap8RGUKV7hpcGoiHle_6glEZ6SKDik1C5GwJBozN_vM1RpqiVkezlzmw/s1600/12.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 256px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656452739633604802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVn2Ye0sjIvA4xruoyWBK2NeJflHRQadyhzoFJK9rBfKwVyclp0ASlkwKebtaU2n5njULFLHFy3ZrJFLcye38ap8RGUKV7hpcGoiHle_6glEZ6SKDik1C5GwJBozN_vM1RpqiVkezlzmw/s400/12.JPG" /></a> Hope everyone enjoyed the first weekend of fall! </div><br /><div align="center">Have a great week!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>~Madalynne~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10205136502176067434noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897344319726590513.post-62669818085603858672011-09-15T07:25:00.001-04:002011-09-15T07:25:00.672-04:00<span style="font-size:180%;color:#660000;">September 15, 2011</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><strong>Finally Fall</strong></span><br /><br />It feels so good to sleep with the windows open and wake up to cool, crisp air. It has definitely put me in the mood to start decorating for autumn. I started with the mantel. I love this wreath. I was going to try and make one like it, but when I saw this one, I figured I may as well save some time . . .<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggepAQJf79qieorO5xZWzRq62QM5Xrhi_Pekms1_ZqUV1VHP5hvWeiUBBxCkfRw3Vp79KKnyG6Nf9iLCVMsakGFD4f8R502bkCEHIQgAgvCIFNmXjWlx8UQDCEgdZpS_PDU9aHLeoigvw/s1600/1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 280px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652350094754114994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggepAQJf79qieorO5xZWzRq62QM5Xrhi_Pekms1_ZqUV1VHP5hvWeiUBBxCkfRw3Vp79KKnyG6Nf9iLCVMsakGFD4f8R502bkCEHIQgAgvCIFNmXjWlx8UQDCEgdZpS_PDU9aHLeoigvw/s400/1.JPG" /></a><br />I'm sure this cement squirrel is intended to be a garden ornament, but I just can't bear to put him outside . . .<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxP63Xq4hu0Py50aU8Ag89lhStmXVoYPp1SBe7In912QBV9Io_IauDFxjtm2NSZqRXE8QwJfj8QEVkmS0pPq13yiuXYYbg0x6iYQUNZ77xPRx9UbARahSny7WX45QUsAbpzRZuWkPcg-Q/s1600/2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 356px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652350081709529890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxP63Xq4hu0Py50aU8Ag89lhStmXVoYPp1SBe7In912QBV9Io_IauDFxjtm2NSZqRXE8QwJfj8QEVkmS0pPq13yiuXYYbg0x6iYQUNZ77xPRx9UbARahSny7WX45QUsAbpzRZuWkPcg-Q/s400/2.JPG" /></a><br />A bowl of faux atop a hand painted cabinet . . .<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIlXGCjQqPXOfZxJQGCL5xO2GGdbaPBhHYUXg9Jl6-yShKFpfG7FMNfc84ro_0YCdEAmIU-WIptTMghrRP1yAceCYQhML_uYQXgL8ZCsFuToekVTdS_2MZsNrhxU0Cv1rLUCZrMJK-T94/s1600/3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 376px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652350065934243986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIlXGCjQqPXOfZxJQGCL5xO2GGdbaPBhHYUXg9Jl6-yShKFpfG7FMNfc84ro_0YCdEAmIU-WIptTMghrRP1yAceCYQhML_uYQXgL8ZCsFuToekVTdS_2MZsNrhxU0Cv1rLUCZrMJK-T94/s400/3.JPG" /></a><br />The apple orchard scene on this cabinet makes it my favorite piece of furniture this time of year . . .<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgexMCWJeglxRhpmY2E2H_qOYZMPdKTjnc3LNawk-3aUvxjBK_0MdfdcRZllM4eOgCw1oWlxoZlNsPGRmCylOqt5vG3eAjx8BSSdrgtyyM7o_CKdYgoNApxmKUBhass5cl-XR3QHFEHW9A/s1600/4.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 196px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652350058847290306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgexMCWJeglxRhpmY2E2H_qOYZMPdKTjnc3LNawk-3aUvxjBK_0MdfdcRZllM4eOgCw1oWlxoZlNsPGRmCylOqt5vG3eAjx8BSSdrgtyyM7o_CKdYgoNApxmKUBhass5cl-XR3QHFEHW9A/s400/4.JPG" /></a> And here's another white pumpkin. She's a temporary resident. Her auction starts tonight on <a href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/pineappleprimitives/m.html?_trksid=p4340.l2562">Ebay</a>. She's a new design with jointed limbs. All of her clothes are removable and I made her a wardrobe chest too. Hope she finds a forever home . . .<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuJNWwd1DeYG3Sjog4qOVqIkqYB7hXX0i7Qg5XQOVDcw4xKowTC3NmMGcWzGfxh1EeBw6cqJGBt5M9Ly4JM97NnOgHL7KXrAKoPwRihcKogZxtOvcQMxTcTE1d8a4mjrTvCsS2oUXQ2Gk/s1600/5.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652350051965412674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuJNWwd1DeYG3Sjog4qOVqIkqYB7hXX0i7Qg5XQOVDcw4xKowTC3NmMGcWzGfxh1EeBw6cqJGBt5M9Ly4JM97NnOgHL7KXrAKoPwRihcKogZxtOvcQMxTcTE1d8a4mjrTvCsS2oUXQ2Gk/s400/5.JPG" /></a>Thanks for visiting!</div>~Madalynne~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10205136502176067434noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897344319726590513.post-53050295429064988582011-09-05T08:00:00.000-04:002011-09-05T08:00:05.932-04:00<span style="font-size:180%;color:#660000;">September 5, 2011</span>
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<br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><strong>Thanks Angie!</strong></span>
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<br />Those of you who follow <a href="http://lilraggedyangie.blogspot.com/">lil raggedy Angie's </a>blog already know how sweet and generous she is. She was having giveaways every day last week! And then I find a box down at the post office chuck full of goodies that completely blew me away! This was not a swap . . . not a purchase . . . just a thoughtful gift from Angie who most definitely has a heart of gold . . .
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqzAqb5Y7K3lfuI1ezNdXWOmRr0eQTZFZ8cXrUc4ojTXvpl_JqN-W1Mao6mx6IBYgqlE63AmAmtyIcuy7ICX4YucRNZ1xlvEfJ3DeXxzlesb5i0jPMwV2Tu6d8fm5TcZl9pY2eovWoYVo/s1600/1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648670992003703378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqzAqb5Y7K3lfuI1ezNdXWOmRr0eQTZFZ8cXrUc4ojTXvpl_JqN-W1Mao6mx6IBYgqlE63AmAmtyIcuy7ICX4YucRNZ1xlvEfJ3DeXxzlesb5i0jPMwV2Tu6d8fm5TcZl9pY2eovWoYVo/s400/1.JPG" /></a> My favorite piece was this very cool tin pocket with a pineapple on it . . .
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<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEionkKWk2KttSIzpQtoXRi9yRrv_42jDt4-rPVR1v-FKmvmM3iJuk9SFOpvvXKL2GFzSwiDSbbb5qg8RxCmWm4LcNgZkCYyMc9Q0v3makaB6AkuGQqIJc3GlUmoUtiLqaJip-u437sOzTY/s1600/2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 208px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648670024097233506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEionkKWk2KttSIzpQtoXRi9yRrv_42jDt4-rPVR1v-FKmvmM3iJuk9SFOpvvXKL2GFzSwiDSbbb5qg8RxCmWm4LcNgZkCYyMc9Q0v3makaB6AkuGQqIJc3GlUmoUtiLqaJip-u437sOzTY/s400/2.JPG" /></a> And check out this wooden pineapple . . .
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<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYMiUcMTNDjM5McO6jncPUdaE9AZTFWxsgfmhtxQyg5HMswSu-jAjJUpR5ffZ97weq9uT_kiNWKbQ5yD-rHdkDO4Wto4Zg3mJh35Lx2qLdwM7MKN8f1WQB1luxSEWgEc55HGPAHX7PVIA/s1600/3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 264px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648670018516516130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYMiUcMTNDjM5McO6jncPUdaE9AZTFWxsgfmhtxQyg5HMswSu-jAjJUpR5ffZ97weq9uT_kiNWKbQ5yD-rHdkDO4Wto4Zg3mJh35Lx2qLdwM7MKN8f1WQB1luxSEWgEc55HGPAHX7PVIA/s400/3.JPG" /></a> And a tin pineapple hook . . .
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<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAYr0LMOn4mopA33Gp8r0dbxomRSUoRiE32xqIHv6dRr3yizwiObR_SmrVjWOGPtuLEAqdVQkidCsprsz7XDKYyDCUY_U49Lv-Dj0sXk-KBGMUedWmAV2-FQ7RzQpDtpHyMl0Uzg5jdK8/s1600/4.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 216px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648670009584400594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAYr0LMOn4mopA33Gp8r0dbxomRSUoRiE32xqIHv6dRr3yizwiObR_SmrVjWOGPtuLEAqdVQkidCsprsz7XDKYyDCUY_U49Lv-Dj0sXk-KBGMUedWmAV2-FQ7RzQpDtpHyMl0Uzg5jdK8/s400/4.JPG" /></a> And one little, two little, three little pumpkins . . .
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<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguUhoN0YMjg4L8cSeoI0FbLZz1jhVh3GHNZgUiw7PUnm04YDe16Yg8p4pdPboUhrJ7XF1Y3YyhUvWgHKPNijlgkDtAm3uGnhfHXPcVx14ZoXSgVziFLy0WJHOYgdAmQ03p8Td57cf9bxQ/s1600/5.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 366px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648670006576705458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguUhoN0YMjg4L8cSeoI0FbLZz1jhVh3GHNZgUiw7PUnm04YDe16Yg8p4pdPboUhrJ7XF1Y3YyhUvWgHKPNijlgkDtAm3uGnhfHXPcVx14ZoXSgVziFLy0WJHOYgdAmQ03p8Td57cf9bxQ/s400/5.JPG" /></a> And a pineapple bowl just perfect for that bag of yummy candy she sent . . .
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<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisNWXTuk11ODRHfjgZE7as2HkcDGLavYevuQIaUXVkMZYxj86sNF6LUyEsdyTT8EAtjxS1S7Msm9pygMEl3Do15ykpGPrkIaAuefvgR3jJUcW18ZnzuQecqvhz-H8_TBogAQQmPAAZ7fA/s1600/6.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 263px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648669795203800802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisNWXTuk11ODRHfjgZE7as2HkcDGLavYevuQIaUXVkMZYxj86sNF6LUyEsdyTT8EAtjxS1S7Msm9pygMEl3Do15ykpGPrkIaAuefvgR3jJUcW18ZnzuQecqvhz-H8_TBogAQQmPAAZ7fA/s400/6.JPG" /></a>And this chubby pineapple has found a home in the center of my compote dish, surrounded by Misi's wax fruits . . .
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<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0QaQJqJjvSg7pP7qMA0WIK7GXWqKtCOWxQktYwgjF1jzmpYtkMFFAFuNAsrEQgsglejL6jNE-P3LvgrpfXRwzCj8e7XYgT0c2gnPeqvWTOfaP1MmRZ21IlzQT_q-n-akVqzlxP5EYHtQ/s1600/7.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 256px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648669786545031554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0QaQJqJjvSg7pP7qMA0WIK7GXWqKtCOWxQktYwgjF1jzmpYtkMFFAFuNAsrEQgsglejL6jNE-P3LvgrpfXRwzCj8e7XYgT0c2gnPeqvWTOfaP1MmRZ21IlzQT_q-n-akVqzlxP5EYHtQ/s400/7.JPG" /></a>I can't imagine how Angie knew I loved pineapples ~ LOL ~ I just love everything she sent. And I was really humbled by the fact that Angie took time out of her busy life to send me such a sweet collection of goodies. Thanks Angie!
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<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglMiKO-PAG2ZBySNMtVEeO9hcaiTr8jlh0kbnOHoOsAsxwAVkrurTSeH5NVzj4jjvMZe05I5cxO3oWJZBaxVgalPM2jCOkfsb6ct9zptnbvbca6xp3osmn8spJB860Rc9R6HKWfeICX8c/s1600/8.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 379px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648669780756322578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglMiKO-PAG2ZBySNMtVEeO9hcaiTr8jlh0kbnOHoOsAsxwAVkrurTSeH5NVzj4jjvMZe05I5cxO3oWJZBaxVgalPM2jCOkfsb6ct9zptnbvbca6xp3osmn8spJB860Rc9R6HKWfeICX8c/s400/8.JPG" /></a>On the work front, I finished up the kitty cat family and they'll be headed to Ebay tonight . . .
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<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdfLjx3d64zg1CYiXzTx_MKIuNbr9415ryppdq8ZeLS12RaMPgOskGzA-hNALEe79JEN3AkQR30Nro3L4Dpzop3y1LvFBWqtgCZZPzBYIwL0Zx5HWBnH6YSTcA6QZ9lBsw_L6A2iRbAec/s1600/0905-12.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 373px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648669775857116994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdfLjx3d64zg1CYiXzTx_MKIuNbr9415ryppdq8ZeLS12RaMPgOskGzA-hNALEe79JEN3AkQR30Nro3L4Dpzop3y1LvFBWqtgCZZPzBYIwL0Zx5HWBnH6YSTcA6QZ9lBsw_L6A2iRbAec/s400/0905-12.JPG" /></a> And now I'm starting on some Pumpkin People . . .
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<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHADgnzDese5qkMtki2B0XFlbyP1uumO0Ukmlx8-M4Zy6gkfc4H1-kQ-1KaZIKnx67aVP9Xm4Sd-sQHiGWxai9pYBvpaHt99hZgDuziybPk9DAqNxEiED-wse4MSuDiwUBAqk4ct-0jIg/s1600/9.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 219px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648669769786980658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHADgnzDese5qkMtki2B0XFlbyP1uumO0Ukmlx8-M4Zy6gkfc4H1-kQ-1KaZIKnx67aVP9Xm4Sd-sQHiGWxai9pYBvpaHt99hZgDuziybPk9DAqNxEiED-wse4MSuDiwUBAqk4ct-0jIg/s400/9.JPG" /></a>
<br />Have a great week!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
<br />~Madalynne~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10205136502176067434noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897344319726590513.post-85336624338949685742011-08-29T07:50:00.000-04:002011-08-29T07:50:00.276-04:00<span style="font-size:180%;color:#660000;">August 29, 2011</span>
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<br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><strong>On The Road Again</strong></span>
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<br />With summer coming to an end, we decided to take a quick road trip out to Vermont on Friday . . .
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrfEyS6cjbhSeKsdV6e2EKX6Pgxc9UEq7SWcOVk99n7aDNemPwKjE8QYLFQjwAIFDhuy6DP_FABvl7ZFx53YqC8HPkDIFfN6MrUVDBUgefVARRIYJY9yk5x399OKjRZDwaN7UyEOBkeJo/s1600/Blog1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 246px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646059196782674226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrfEyS6cjbhSeKsdV6e2EKX6Pgxc9UEq7SWcOVk99n7aDNemPwKjE8QYLFQjwAIFDhuy6DP_FABvl7ZFx53YqC8HPkDIFfN6MrUVDBUgefVARRIYJY9yk5x399OKjRZDwaN7UyEOBkeJo/s400/Blog1.JPG" /></a>It's no wonder they call it the Green Mountain State . . .
<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkrHC2XlO7dvDPlsIPvEf7Q5T1I3cgC2PXyHpddY-8fYK2EAnGQZYz26XD-1nXQeJAaZ4bfgoFlSdMFJ7yn_zjz_CcZ4XxK7KQWpHoGBqtBOmOrrbrZ_h4FQ0fwCQ_mb65AHCVWnUoAS4/s1600/Blog2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646059190867861490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkrHC2XlO7dvDPlsIPvEf7Q5T1I3cgC2PXyHpddY-8fYK2EAnGQZYz26XD-1nXQeJAaZ4bfgoFlSdMFJ7yn_zjz_CcZ4XxK7KQWpHoGBqtBOmOrrbrZ_h4FQ0fwCQ_mb65AHCVWnUoAS4/s400/Blog2.JPG" /></a>We did a bit of shopping then stopped and had lunch at a quirky little cafe . . .
<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaC4BNjVeFhaxWBbUyIYBafgAhEJEvak3nuqRwX9W2PxCsSuI4kshbUtaTuIUCoeGNo4JFOiSSWKWMHV6XHDIuDGNmY4B_eoxGzPZcZaUrQ6-MFHUgrE93bG6tHUzvQ3H2asL9R3XmXZo/s1600/Blog3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646059182440051538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaC4BNjVeFhaxWBbUyIYBafgAhEJEvak3nuqRwX9W2PxCsSuI4kshbUtaTuIUCoeGNo4JFOiSSWKWMHV6XHDIuDGNmY4B_eoxGzPZcZaUrQ6-MFHUgrE93bG6tHUzvQ3H2asL9R3XmXZo/s400/Blog3.JPG" /></a>They had such yummy food and some silly chairs . . .
<br /><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmisq61Bks0S2nnZTQc3fZsVIi6GKEK22fcrew-JbmJlmO4H1hL9gftkgoCS-Q78kqpuvMre-dgzx2Dt3q2wdwhkruspksWoNyQR8NS5fVoBBP_KUN6oi79pKrjPmkxDVf1net-6CiOxg/s1600/Blog4.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646059173489426946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmisq61Bks0S2nnZTQc3fZsVIi6GKEK22fcrew-JbmJlmO4H1hL9gftkgoCS-Q78kqpuvMre-dgzx2Dt3q2wdwhkruspksWoNyQR8NS5fVoBBP_KUN6oi79pKrjPmkxDVf1net-6CiOxg/s400/Blog4.JPG" /></a>And some inspiration for a new doll character . . .<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimCsumHkcdef6J80FsTcL_mfHVdylvXcxQtgmHPvasRz3BaoWssJVVl8hQHWGoLfyoYs9vNyH0haBIUK9su9WtHt8tmDtSqckd4p0afRXx1VdcCOBtXqTK2G3IHlIDYKojyjVplZPKp1o/s1600/Blog5.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646058849531397570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimCsumHkcdef6J80FsTcL_mfHVdylvXcxQtgmHPvasRz3BaoWssJVVl8hQHWGoLfyoYs9vNyH0haBIUK9su9WtHt8tmDtSqckd4p0afRXx1VdcCOBtXqTK2G3IHlIDYKojyjVplZPKp1o/s400/Blog5.JPG" /></a>After lunch, we drove to the shore of the Battenkill River . . .<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR1AScFEsbzMAyVYOF6eaWHgY2ZLZ8YbKx9zrPrIlMmtF_hbbO3UoF2jHSqr54nbvkVEIe254yA74j-DyJ-6ZBi7SI5vpbCBubekAZgoc7dYIwPKlKU37SQsXSEcgJqjzZz7lcWZO792k/s1600/Blog6.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646058844571226706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR1AScFEsbzMAyVYOF6eaWHgY2ZLZ8YbKx9zrPrIlMmtF_hbbO3UoF2jHSqr54nbvkVEIe254yA74j-DyJ-6ZBi7SI5vpbCBubekAZgoc7dYIwPKlKU37SQsXSEcgJqjzZz7lcWZO792k/s400/Blog6.JPG" /></a>So my daughter could show her daughter the campsite where we spent our summers long ago. Their swimming hole hasn't changed a bit . . .<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOnQ-VmLwEyzfLgqs5m8hr_kleuinx5asXCLXUQG_257RkFfjAC4oUfi9_wFkbpz3eYrPGlhuC48hoN97FDh_UW3unkh7qGEmNxcbwr4dvzNlQo_E-VSINI_GAR0_8oAGuxgx4LRdcGoE/s1600/Blog7.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646058834387295602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOnQ-VmLwEyzfLgqs5m8hr_kleuinx5asXCLXUQG_257RkFfjAC4oUfi9_wFkbpz3eYrPGlhuC48hoN97FDh_UW3unkh7qGEmNxcbwr4dvzNlQo_E-VSINI_GAR0_8oAGuxgx4LRdcGoE/s400/Blog7.JPG" /></a>Hard to believe in another month these hills will be red and gold and everything in between . . .<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdASTq5RKNh0Q1gAUBRHU_hobn6dE5uotZmUjecGcBWgovNuvEIpuTj9TSQjIVV9tWGmEeaBS0BdPHc1YLVSpvHcoOAtnALYr4b6SeFa5M2fKsuh4SeInsr6REcFJdjvenLEHFNUllvjA/s1600/Blog8.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 227px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646058831459159122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdASTq5RKNh0Q1gAUBRHU_hobn6dE5uotZmUjecGcBWgovNuvEIpuTj9TSQjIVV9tWGmEeaBS0BdPHc1YLVSpvHcoOAtnALYr4b6SeFa5M2fKsuh4SeInsr6REcFJdjvenLEHFNUllvjA/s400/Blog8.JPG" /></a>Can't wait to go back for some leaf peeping. Until then, I suppose I should get back to work. Next on the work table is a family of kitty cats . . .</div>
<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuQBZ0ipMG321PKgkJns7r1k63Ca3C3NZD5iNqJv9TbXjjcBpGirbw4Y9R5fIYdJfa8nGZR885Jkf7k8VaKOXE58LvaO4ezzEfRefaoIwXW5Qj5kmlFGOr1tbkxFcZZWCjadwvZhy_lEA/s1600/Blog9.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 249px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646058821996990802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuQBZ0ipMG321PKgkJns7r1k63Ca3C3NZD5iNqJv9TbXjjcBpGirbw4Y9R5fIYdJfa8nGZR885Jkf7k8VaKOXE58LvaO4ezzEfRefaoIwXW5Qj5kmlFGOr1tbkxFcZZWCjadwvZhy_lEA/s400/Blog9.JPG" /></a>Have a Great Week!</div></div></div>
<br />~Madalynne~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10205136502176067434noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897344319726590513.post-130043960446180102011-08-22T08:00:00.000-04:002011-08-22T08:00:10.794-04:00<span style="font-size:180%;color:#660000;">August 22, 2011</span>
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<br /><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Try, Try Again</strong></span>
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<br />After I got this group finished and headed to Ebay tonight . . .
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIknJDXlgaStLbHqWeY29BrEA9KTaVt6r7z3Ijd6jfLDEuRO5U-kZQDcB99zo59CYAs09AjhuWblm8H-eCCF02_qxmAO6aLxHKFLssP1UW2QuqhGHrgTwNhVqexYopyj86pjUFDS3HE00/s1600/Blog0821-1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 379px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643298556660699650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIknJDXlgaStLbHqWeY29BrEA9KTaVt6r7z3Ijd6jfLDEuRO5U-kZQDcB99zo59CYAs09AjhuWblm8H-eCCF02_qxmAO6aLxHKFLssP1UW2QuqhGHrgTwNhVqexYopyj86pjUFDS3HE00/s400/Blog0821-1.JPG" /></a>
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<br /><div>I decided to take a shot at making some nodders but couldn't decide how to proceed. After thumbing through some of my patterns, I decided to adapt an ornament technique that has a one-piece, needle-sculpted torso/limbs and clothing that is painted on. Then I thought hmmm . . . I better make the arms separate so they can hold an accessory. And hmmm . . . maybe painted on clothing isn't such a good idea because I certainly can't "paint-on" a tutu can I? Okay, so I'll sculpt the torso and add clothing. My first attempt didn't get past the base and armature ~ it toppled over even without the head. So I added some weight to the base and added the torso/leg piece, sculpted it and got this . . .</div>
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<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhm2F754gCCCcVgQDQi4KrgP_6uyE0AJmEZALmeiVjW23BSiREIXYVeSRzA-Py2mFdSfG-PA3Sde0-kSKZkGwKiWvyoZzJjQnUtz-PriIDScnGuCTDD8FZYXfar61pjcLpkih952xI1VU/s1600/Blog0821-2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643298447658563650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhm2F754gCCCcVgQDQi4KrgP_6uyE0AJmEZALmeiVjW23BSiREIXYVeSRzA-Py2mFdSfG-PA3Sde0-kSKZkGwKiWvyoZzJjQnUtz-PriIDScnGuCTDD8FZYXfar61pjcLpkih952xI1VU/s400/Blog0821-2.JPG" /></a>
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<br /><div>I liked it ~ but didn't LOVE it. It doesn't look delicate enough. Maybe if I add the head. So I put the head on and get this . . .</div>
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<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs2Rp73-zY-Ncnq1SR5vglhdZDgLJhINTSnETq1Ou4dQ0O-9FZZFantMnduPWqpZU-F76NlQzXasjVRiMhm_qrTmZPDRLpGsGhyXmrRwzZgcfKW44o-S9-grTo-f_v1LF_bSBd0t_kiec/s1600/Blog0821-3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643298441007618322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs2Rp73-zY-Ncnq1SR5vglhdZDgLJhINTSnETq1Ou4dQ0O-9FZZFantMnduPWqpZU-F76NlQzXasjVRiMhm_qrTmZPDRLpGsGhyXmrRwzZgcfKW44o-S9-grTo-f_v1LF_bSBd0t_kiec/s400/Blog0821-3.JPG" /></a>
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<br /><div>Nope. Now I'm convinced. It doesn't look "boney" to me. So I take it apart. I hate doing this, but ya' gotta' do what ya' gotta' do . . .</div>
<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQFfn6-ZLRamKoH-A8OjCdfYJ5h9Sq9fdti6w3DUaaT-YZdCS8xcAY4Q8XH-USOxyjuRRN4j1PiYaz3DqxDySkjc5kGPr7noLKZCUTkP-QPcnS8SmESPTfzNuZDDhF7u0gB-d0ItBlJBs/s1600/Blog0821-4.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643298437437494818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQFfn6-ZLRamKoH-A8OjCdfYJ5h9Sq9fdti6w3DUaaT-YZdCS8xcAY4Q8XH-USOxyjuRRN4j1PiYaz3DqxDySkjc5kGPr7noLKZCUTkP-QPcnS8SmESPTfzNuZDDhF7u0gB-d0ItBlJBs/s400/Blog0821-4.JPG" /></a>
<br />So after modifying the pattern to include itty bitty rib bones and separate little legs, I reattach the head and get this . . .
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<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw4GPNDY3om9ITj57gi5UMw5AHhSlSszoBTke8qnePdJaSiG8S_XHavDLFI0cPrrcTDD9voITiVlYG7O08TUG6tz_fDAlmvBB9Yw9CKSkUgdSKiWJVcqzW3ZzL51SdKlw44RPCMub9yCU/s1600/Blog0821-5.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643298429408233154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw4GPNDY3om9ITj57gi5UMw5AHhSlSszoBTke8qnePdJaSiG8S_XHavDLFI0cPrrcTDD9voITiVlYG7O08TUG6tz_fDAlmvBB9Yw9CKSkUgdSKiWJVcqzW3ZzL51SdKlw44RPCMub9yCU/s400/Blog0821-5.JPG" /></a>
<br />Now I LOVE it. She still needs a pair of arms, some paint and of course a tutu.
<br />And with "Skellie Month" coming to a close, this little Ballerina will only have a couple of friends and then onto the Halloween pieces. Yippee!</div></div></div></div>
<br />~Madalynne~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10205136502176067434noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897344319726590513.post-21767088899299144982011-08-15T08:05:00.000-04:002011-08-15T08:05:03.013-04:00<span style="font-size:180%;color:#660000;">August 15, 2011</span>
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<br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><strong>Feels Like Fall</strong></span>
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<br />I can't believe how fast August is going by. It's such fun to watch blogland turn into autumn. So many talented ladies stitchin' up pumpkins and such. And then seeing them on display in the lovely homes of prim lovers gracious enough to invite us in for a peek. It's so inspirational!
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<br />I finished up another Skellie set and got another one started. This happy family will be headed over to Ebay tonight . . .
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<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR2maq9tgK9-cACeAAr4HFjqsvDOCcoiO_eQKAzYkeiway9LnqNaa0HXPifVK98DWT8WXjpSF2_m9BPTbBiXaKMu58TjXnUjoWFnA79SXsPTD_F8JStk8YLW3GE9U-NZT2xqneSukFHg4/s1600/0808-9.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 344px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640759277726991362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR2maq9tgK9-cACeAAr4HFjqsvDOCcoiO_eQKAzYkeiway9LnqNaa0HXPifVK98DWT8WXjpSF2_m9BPTbBiXaKMu58TjXnUjoWFnA79SXsPTD_F8JStk8YLW3GE9U-NZT2xqneSukFHg4/s400/0808-9.JPG" /></a> Thanks for visiting!</div>~Madalynne~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10205136502176067434noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897344319726590513.post-88994270237683282372011-08-13T12:14:00.003-04:002011-08-13T12:32:53.712-04:00<span style="font-size:180%;color:#660000;">August 13, 2011</span>
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<br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><strong>Thanks Amy!</strong></span>
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<br />After a day of running errands yesterday, I came home to a box on the front steps ~ I love that! It was from Amy at <a href="http://bumblebeelanecottage.blogspot.com/">Bumble Bee Lane</a>. A few weeks ago she offered adorable little wax pineapples. I couldn't resist, and now I have a little bowl of yummy smelling prim goodness . . .
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<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 316px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640375801604819410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ux_LTdqQxJ1e60q0U6GO6YaMS0F3T0nZVaoHcZTpmz5c3I50AhTF1iW86YNtUGm6lbf5ro2q6lBgusF6p-LXME8Nzpc2tGPASg5VHhlxRVz2o4FPARVCP173yEPSsJw_4WPjKt2GHk0/s400/Blog0831-1.JPG" />
<br />And she sent a little extra crow who now has a home in a twiggy wreath . . .
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<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640375798534309986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjupnoQFTcaxWaexUxdqzpHtupGKMjcvWIzlAZIBP5qzvnYqmUmIffnZtMsMNFuIbq4orDPj_IncTRIoPO5mPLQXN7oAoBgBWHbh9hdhiLwBtl3LK-7D5NXFTxDy0D275tKknth0rgedZk/s400/Blog0831-2.JPG" />I'll be adding the pineapples to my shipments . . . they'll smell so yummy. Thanks Amy! You're such a sweetie!
<br />~Madalynne~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10205136502176067434noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897344319726590513.post-65462248422750255992011-08-08T07:58:00.000-04:002011-08-08T07:58:00.670-04:00<span style="font-size:180%;color:#660000;">August 8, 2011</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><strong>Where Does Inspiration Come From?</strong></span><br /><br />Several years ago, I purchased what turned out to be my favorite chair . . .<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU6vC1EEt__cZ4B-6_HGwwsm0ANxoYCn7UbZl6DuBGSXcGcBo1nrUjmpWZVoUDpBgDGXMsdJYbci0uNBZP-6gpjUUSr9FZSBga9gILvltQh731AR8O0RXmq5B-phcjRI5Ma3bJqyk5HU8/s1600/Blog0808-1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638268121484654594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU6vC1EEt__cZ4B-6_HGwwsm0ANxoYCn7UbZl6DuBGSXcGcBo1nrUjmpWZVoUDpBgDGXMsdJYbci0uNBZP-6gpjUUSr9FZSBga9gILvltQh731AR8O0RXmq5B-phcjRI5Ma3bJqyk5HU8/s400/Blog0808-1.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>I got some extra yardage of the fabric with the intention of making a matching foot stool. That never happened. So as much as I enjoyed having this gorgeous fabric stacked neatly in my stash, it seemed a shame not to use it. But for what? I decided since I so love my Wing Chair and it being Skellie Month, maybe a Skellie Doll would enjoy having one too . . .</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyLmTHv5UuVar5KPaDeo18z_hp72o4s8OLGVoeP09jEKqsMWJ47yC7ry73oOwjLLCmqe0ZJVXYu0w3EF812pqkD6_fkIUMu1a4DzI1fgxbvDN7vJdfB7NgwwhP95yA_ov13j34kgRRVJM/s1600/Blog0808-2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 279px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638268112571067122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyLmTHv5UuVar5KPaDeo18z_hp72o4s8OLGVoeP09jEKqsMWJ47yC7ry73oOwjLLCmqe0ZJVXYu0w3EF812pqkD6_fkIUMu1a4DzI1fgxbvDN7vJdfB7NgwwhP95yA_ov13j34kgRRVJM/s400/Blog0808-2.JPG" /></a> Not quite as sophisticated as the original, but this mini Wing Chair was lots of fun to make and the Skellie loves it!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>~Madalynne~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10205136502176067434noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897344319726590513.post-60626350238305399302011-08-03T06:54:00.002-04:002011-08-03T07:14:17.049-04:00<span style="font-size:180%;color:#660000;">August 3, 2011</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><strong>Thank You Misi</strong></span><br /><br />A few weeks back, I won the display chain hosted by Misi at <a href="http://1890gablehousemusings.blogspot.com/">1890 Gable House Musings </a>and she sent me the yummiest candle! It arrived with the beeswax grapes I had purchased ~ which joined the pears I already had. The dining room smells so wonderful . . .<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEickUT3k3ndYOeQREP1gzPo7_jqPY7IhUB7uiqK32GgWSQj9pfWAe0YLPkB8wwwzC_KL1GejcJQEXB-wjm-N66r87ewUCDARKzhOwNLA2DoXYiJyOrDPuVASm5nm9f0vYkZ1xonCE-hQMw/s1600/Blog0803.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 364px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636581556750339826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEickUT3k3ndYOeQREP1gzPo7_jqPY7IhUB7uiqK32GgWSQj9pfWAe0YLPkB8wwwzC_KL1GejcJQEXB-wjm-N66r87ewUCDARKzhOwNLA2DoXYiJyOrDPuVASm5nm9f0vYkZ1xonCE-hQMw/s400/Blog0803.JPG" /></a> Thanks Misi!</div>~Madalynne~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10205136502176067434noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897344319726590513.post-76430866727096748762011-08-01T08:00:00.001-04:002011-08-01T08:00:04.757-04:00<span style="font-size:180%;color:#660000;">August 1, 2011</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><strong>National Skellie Month?</strong></span><br /><br />Skellies are one of my favorite characters and there never seems to be enough days during my Halloween listings to include enough of them, so . . . I'm declaring August "National Skellie Month" and will be offering them all month long on Ebay.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFksCTssnau5WZ-uovylsQFJkd0dN7TA9aB_pzl16kw3i7QV0VSCbeSpjtshpWsBaYwE9zKxWBjyKM4QgNbuyRHe6b9DtpluDd2bO5hAH4az4ltT2ITNDh0SwmdVrAuRBZw4xoV8S4xcc/s1600/0801-14.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 318px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635584763438611826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFksCTssnau5WZ-uovylsQFJkd0dN7TA9aB_pzl16kw3i7QV0VSCbeSpjtshpWsBaYwE9zKxWBjyKM4QgNbuyRHe6b9DtpluDd2bO5hAH4az4ltT2ITNDh0SwmdVrAuRBZw4xoV8S4xcc/s400/0801-14.JPG" /></a> This happy group will head over to Ebay tonight.</div>~Madalynne~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10205136502176067434noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897344319726590513.post-48929863986939271102011-07-25T07:46:00.001-04:002011-07-25T07:46:00.358-04:00<span style="font-size:180%;color:#660000;">July 25, 2011<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><strong>Back From Stay~cation with a Sneak Peak<br /></strong></span><br />Rather than go away for a vacation this year, hubby and I decided to stay home and enjoy the backyard . . .<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5MSGFUQLaOxZj3zNfeAUeMz-Uh4NEnoyAznmgF189KUlMG0i5xh7DEn0WnUyctTwbSwSADYPZpRCgZQTs9kx7FzCMPN8Db5NQ9DOuORzC_7NOGOIOzEINH8QC-2LkICjubgQM6W7exV4/s1600/1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 377px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632998170321773778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5MSGFUQLaOxZj3zNfeAUeMz-Uh4NEnoyAznmgF189KUlMG0i5xh7DEn0WnUyctTwbSwSADYPZpRCgZQTs9kx7FzCMPN8Db5NQ9DOuORzC_7NOGOIOzEINH8QC-2LkICjubgQM6W7exV4/s400/1.JPG" /></a>So, I tended the flowers . . .<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC_rcpi03ZIKHc1TUFnd1thUHvd5lJxuiWwHpBRADgiYCp4XrAHnIKfzAMdIoZmSvnEoVgxRKDIZs0AFXFAkdeXBqZgYoxQfnRKxvioOOeKKTvkGVEorgsSe06rDCq53li2Fmf1bvIC30/s1600/2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 251px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632998162702826322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC_rcpi03ZIKHc1TUFnd1thUHvd5lJxuiWwHpBRADgiYCp4XrAHnIKfzAMdIoZmSvnEoVgxRKDIZs0AFXFAkdeXBqZgYoxQfnRKxvioOOeKKTvkGVEorgsSe06rDCq53li2Fmf1bvIC30/s400/2.JPG" /></a> Hydrangeas are my favorite . . . <br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2G9CqB_Xo4BjUb-Aq3R_YkxVIdam9D4DfItnCQ-xKwuVhbhD0dzAst9vC3LtC6mMWFXgx8aRo9bzWv3Et3ZudzzdsoIJzrnp7m5GU2CsxC3Eg4WuSU3UjbIm2O3KCrMsGF_iOWr_ljhI/s1600/3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 273px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632998009794217810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2G9CqB_Xo4BjUb-Aq3R_YkxVIdam9D4DfItnCQ-xKwuVhbhD0dzAst9vC3LtC6mMWFXgx8aRo9bzWv3Et3ZudzzdsoIJzrnp7m5GU2CsxC3Eg4WuSU3UjbIm2O3KCrMsGF_iOWr_ljhI/s400/3.JPG" /></a> So pretty and plump . . . <br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo3aZLPc8_GjOEngh3uJZF5klqFgU3-vWTexTfBH-mYdyI-J3L-fPqFz_4vkWnJ6iE7h3B1DRlRiF9_UXVOj0E1iXo2nXd0OEFoyoUfZ6LyQQQYjlotsxDjuxhU3btaY8oMO4TFtX3nno/s1600/4.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632998003389094914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo3aZLPc8_GjOEngh3uJZF5klqFgU3-vWTexTfBH-mYdyI-J3L-fPqFz_4vkWnJ6iE7h3B1DRlRiF9_UXVOj0E1iXo2nXd0OEFoyoUfZ6LyQQQYjlotsxDjuxhU3btaY8oMO4TFtX3nno/s400/4.JPG" /></a> Spent lots of time in the screen room . . . <br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLEjBcqlzlQGwwkzYtzR_yCQiUAzv68vgkPSBOjR2WCz68cedbV1vFcmW7-DCNya8gvP8-zWmJ4mrEPxRSU0W0ezuIzUAPZSifh9KH846zi1DUR_XynB18gNQeQFPbQsI2R06rDYCSnis/s1600/5.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632997763363148994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLEjBcqlzlQGwwkzYtzR_yCQiUAzv68vgkPSBOjR2WCz68cedbV1vFcmW7-DCNya8gvP8-zWmJ4mrEPxRSU0W0ezuIzUAPZSifh9KH846zi1DUR_XynB18gNQeQFPbQsI2R06rDYCSnis/s400/5.JPG" /></a> And on the deck . . . <br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbBKjZP0_Aqce_B4dL0hkGaIjTnZlbTsD3y6qDvWr9iSrEhBDb3Fjz2JXVdbDGUhgA2e81KiYwgSDGMaR0doeUVU8ET0DtrPleGGGpiPFCl_BI9GldxgebhWBEmXv6JMuTQcb70qnqZCA/s1600/6.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632997752122029730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbBKjZP0_Aqce_B4dL0hkGaIjTnZlbTsD3y6qDvWr9iSrEhBDb3Fjz2JXVdbDGUhgA2e81KiYwgSDGMaR0doeUVU8ET0DtrPleGGGpiPFCl_BI9GldxgebhWBEmXv6JMuTQcb70qnqZCA/s400/6.JPG" /></a> Enjoying the view . . . <br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGZql98q9L2UEY56e4V0oUMWqjoT-AnFJV7yLfi42LYVcR_WhA3qtHigP817kEK72-zYTHOeB2Enp431T7a-6-ARssGiZttAX9dE_9iGnYxx7qM80s2S9cpDj1XSFBIbAEbf3OZ3FIE-I/s1600/7.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 258px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632997744715089266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGZql98q9L2UEY56e4V0oUMWqjoT-AnFJV7yLfi42LYVcR_WhA3qtHigP817kEK72-zYTHOeB2Enp431T7a-6-ARssGiZttAX9dE_9iGnYxx7qM80s2S9cpDj1XSFBIbAEbf3OZ3FIE-I/s400/7.JPG" /></a> Did lots of swimming . . . <br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9fni6pfriwK2zbbofLvLbNKSuAqS9gSl5MyuzNcxVpBvq3BXp3Mgm5Q_NjQX1wew1G5VzOLrYjCZgBI1dPaN4s7QCZpoZhTDY-p7WD2C86Mk5CFpiD7Ev_cEw2oXKFCKl5-LmOhrtZks/s1600/8.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632992702700925378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9fni6pfriwK2zbbofLvLbNKSuAqS9gSl5MyuzNcxVpBvq3BXp3Mgm5Q_NjQX1wew1G5VzOLrYjCZgBI1dPaN4s7QCZpoZhTDY-p7WD2C86Mk5CFpiD7Ev_cEw2oXKFCKl5-LmOhrtZks/s400/8.JPG" /></a> Baby is always the first one in . . . <br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPpDK1JVqNehdJmQCQN68eJKbDgaMXBBHJMZSA6A5gZz24BzXjgo8F1qC0QKI0ismKkjt8TpRTtsN9IFNO1qMHhPE2Z5qpqVLiP0f8CVU_is1AhqTnNHLjr6CdSuFltv99TjV4iuKbYJA/s1600/9.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632992695186936962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPpDK1JVqNehdJmQCQN68eJKbDgaMXBBHJMZSA6A5gZz24BzXjgo8F1qC0QKI0ismKkjt8TpRTtsN9IFNO1qMHhPE2Z5qpqVLiP0f8CVU_is1AhqTnNHLjr6CdSuFltv99TjV4iuKbYJA/s400/9.jpg" /></a>Summer goes so fast, I'm gonna' stop and smell the roses . . . </div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk69h9M2K3PTCxlLc-Wbj-QisUG3rqLQjz8eGRk4OXChuYI-rcFI5lx8AW0JUw-_DP3cX6xDqy50DT34LsBMAr3c_jVTv8h713Hke2MwZW5udTZqX0hWSiGXK1H_OvwIKrD33XrfsypfM/s1600/10.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632992683566856178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk69h9M2K3PTCxlLc-Wbj-QisUG3rqLQjz8eGRk4OXChuYI-rcFI5lx8AW0JUw-_DP3cX6xDqy50DT34LsBMAr3c_jVTv8h713Hke2MwZW5udTZqX0hWSiGXK1H_OvwIKrD33XrfsypfM/s400/10.JPG" /></a> Before they fade . . . <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb6nkaW4Hguf2LH6MrR6UBdchSVCLf9-PlVR1S8FIqiA_CRjb-SEElWI7sWmjVanPSmY5wEbcuUTl5COE0_qoh3ilKAPw3hcdOGVk6pbhvsB29doyiN1jOvo4GYWHZzJpOTbpBYpX5X4s/s1600/11.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632992678601588642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb6nkaW4Hguf2LH6MrR6UBdchSVCLf9-PlVR1S8FIqiA_CRjb-SEElWI7sWmjVanPSmY5wEbcuUTl5COE0_qoh3ilKAPw3hcdOGVk6pbhvsB29doyiN1jOvo4GYWHZzJpOTbpBYpX5X4s/s400/11.JPG" /></a> And I'll be startin' up the auctions in another week . . . </div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQsxilSROk20-KSl1MknMetWB2SyR_E2bk7HRmHSEcxKWieG4DaGFuNkMwr-z2vF1G_JcVOSkaFTLv-mo5Ilcj6d50ygLFIYcwncSK8H6YWRRKTY8FxRv5xqm1V1h7WF0dEgyhYfLouZc/s1600/12.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 398px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632992669891506434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQsxilSROk20-KSl1MknMetWB2SyR_E2bk7HRmHSEcxKWieG4DaGFuNkMwr-z2vF1G_JcVOSkaFTLv-mo5Ilcj6d50ygLFIYcwncSK8H6YWRRKTY8FxRv5xqm1V1h7WF0dEgyhYfLouZc/s400/12.JPG" /></a>Hope everyone is enjoying their summer!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div>~Madalynne~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10205136502176067434noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897344319726590513.post-58048181868925913252011-07-05T11:18:00.000-04:002011-07-05T11:18:00.824-04:00<span style="font-size:180%;color:#660000;">July 5, 2011</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><strong>Tuesday Display Chain ~ Patina</strong></span><br /><br />It feels like Tuesdays are coming around quicker and quicker. Wish time would slow down a bit so we could enjoy the summer at a slower pace.<br /><br />Misi, at <a href="http://1890gablehousemusings.blogspot.com/">1890 Gable House Musings</a>, is hosting today's Display Chain. The theme is Patina. Interesting choice . . . I'm looking forward to seeing everyone's displays. I love things that grow more beautiful with wear.<br /><br />Like this copper oil lamp that hangs out with a collection of bells. The little bells are just starting to get a layer of patina . . .<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiftwuDBk6Fz53RfYE-oGlA_LK_h8iPrFdxn7aigmNdjwO730yJsTZ9ppDiOtUqufhAod_wbgasAOnsjVazcVaRBcRqACvPh9cqDhx0AA44mWbaVdklZ9ElV3odHqPniSg4lgJWKANqchQ/s1600/IMG_8065+-+Copy.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 346px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624962685955628306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiftwuDBk6Fz53RfYE-oGlA_LK_h8iPrFdxn7aigmNdjwO730yJsTZ9ppDiOtUqufhAod_wbgasAOnsjVazcVaRBcRqACvPh9cqDhx0AA44mWbaVdklZ9ElV3odHqPniSg4lgJWKANqchQ/s400/IMG_8065+-+Copy.JPG" /></a><br /><br />I picked up this cast iron angel at a flea market. She's intended to be a candle holder, but I put her to use in a birds nests display . . .<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDccEZ7H-CFdBslC9KBMuQNbaQhLtd4DiZV7b-I7ts1SRnIXcjbzdjnwU3b38xS0jvBc9VJHtTXhH4FRwzLlKgnEMGfLm_8XAdvzbpOK6-MocUqR2_6z3EQmOFKaAEpo_v08S7HLWUDn4/s1600/IMG_8070+-+Copy.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 348px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624962670944369874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDccEZ7H-CFdBslC9KBMuQNbaQhLtd4DiZV7b-I7ts1SRnIXcjbzdjnwU3b38xS0jvBc9VJHtTXhH4FRwzLlKgnEMGfLm_8XAdvzbpOK6-MocUqR2_6z3EQmOFKaAEpo_v08S7HLWUDn4/s400/IMG_8070+-+Copy.JPG" /></a><br />And this bread box from the Country House catalog was all shiny and new ten years ago. I love the look of old tin punch . . .<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirrBSa3r7M34hbg8Mu-JKIRRO8Cle6VsMLCjv_yQtXrbzPL-vZxn6d189UksuRofVPOmCbOJzjC85lI5RX_Oim88mnDJe90wv0LFdfFTeLoRfujzO9InRIm8HyiPGL0fgGSWGNIrP6IYA/s1600/IMG_8092+-+Copy.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 270px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624962658192758146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirrBSa3r7M34hbg8Mu-JKIRRO8Cle6VsMLCjv_yQtXrbzPL-vZxn6d189UksuRofVPOmCbOJzjC85lI5RX_Oim88mnDJe90wv0LFdfFTeLoRfujzO9InRIm8HyiPGL0fgGSWGNIrP6IYA/s400/IMG_8092+-+Copy.JPG" /></a><br />I wonder what it is about a worn look that makes a piece so appealing. Not only does patina make a piece look good, but it seems to convey a special feeling too. One might suggest it's because of the "history" of the piece, but sometimes we don't even know where it came from. Or maybe it's just because the item represents "experience". Why do you think we're attracted to things that are a bit battered and beaten?</div></div>~Madalynne~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10205136502176067434noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897344319726590513.post-84302595797389865272011-06-28T09:00:00.007-04:002011-06-28T09:38:50.227-04:00<span style="font-size:180%;color:#660000;">June 28, 2011</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;">Tuesday Display Chain ~ Quilts</span><br /><br />After Misi, at <a href="http://1890gablehousemusings.blogspot.com/">1890 Gable House Musings</a>, chose quilts as the theme for this week's display chain, I was wandering a flea market and my eye kept going to the quilts. It got me to wondering how these handmade pretties end up in a flea market and thinking about who made them and for what bed. I'm sure whoever made them would be happy to have them included in our little game of show and tell. <br /><br />My favorite with little patches of velvet and hand embroidery . . .<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9CnE7frlHKhHJo9PouZQpi_ahtJcccfZk1sHgkizsXQGb5PllLAgF288yiM8OPd3VFD261QPPQ6T4u_1fBKIN5u7jynr-tiZIIE_m1o5zZ5FwemBqdVPJpRPqxBhitrnYnsQvLImCnqk/s1600/1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623256297482487842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9CnE7frlHKhHJo9PouZQpi_ahtJcccfZk1sHgkizsXQGb5PllLAgF288yiM8OPd3VFD261QPPQ6T4u_1fBKIN5u7jynr-tiZIIE_m1o5zZ5FwemBqdVPJpRPqxBhitrnYnsQvLImCnqk/s400/1.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>A stack of traditional patchwork . . .</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNg9piqINU4WXWQ61wlc9cYeHKSZq_pOul9bAl5Nn_Z1fsqOAd86whwSgbnYgB7_v7nkzQ_aptlmrrEyJp2E6e32YxcpCZCjQmwGCUS5kI_dXpCtlfLro_5cvTu4LQcG10EWoScbrq8W0/s1600/2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623256289612636498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNg9piqINU4WXWQ61wlc9cYeHKSZq_pOul9bAl5Nn_Z1fsqOAd86whwSgbnYgB7_v7nkzQ_aptlmrrEyJp2E6e32YxcpCZCjQmwGCUS5kI_dXpCtlfLro_5cvTu4LQcG10EWoScbrq8W0/s400/2.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>A couple of more recent examples . . .</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJM3chdcXQfPiQg-xxARiJaMRR0RmTK1su1Kn-5YUSecncxut_K-b7iYJ8ucl1ehjuUL-G3FK0JEQac6Wdq6-5bkXcXuslSBgeSekdtnPK55k4vNGSgaJIk58pUwpAJguEeCJ1nFxzqYk/s1600/3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623256277197295138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJM3chdcXQfPiQg-xxARiJaMRR0RmTK1su1Kn-5YUSecncxut_K-b7iYJ8ucl1ehjuUL-G3FK0JEQac6Wdq6-5bkXcXuslSBgeSekdtnPK55k4vNGSgaJIk58pUwpAJguEeCJ1nFxzqYk/s400/3.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>And a log cabin design . . .</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWfhow01iyUzhRItcRm0fkn5TK5cxSOIfC7KLCG1TLBmkbrxn8n0jm4yyoihXv2g7gfu-tiIducI5zPfsKTFD8zmtA5Nv-S7QJcXCyCjB7NBFuuXaMficvVckVVABS7ICaWvmXLDJUT0M/s1600/4.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623256268331463090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWfhow01iyUzhRItcRm0fkn5TK5cxSOIfC7KLCG1TLBmkbrxn8n0jm4yyoihXv2g7gfu-tiIducI5zPfsKTFD8zmtA5Nv-S7QJcXCyCjB7NBFuuXaMficvVckVVABS7ICaWvmXLDJUT0M/s400/4.JPG" /></a><br />Such fun finding the quilts, but these are what I truly lust for ~ </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>A display case of antique dolls . . .<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5kTRBtYNg_RMTSB1-CM79cR2V7OpLPuY1Q2NXIHuTWLaLazHGx_goGh2xZvlvOI8qqNXoZi9g6LzHpMwdrH-ozAYVBqV4rYUdsks5h3vZaZVMHi1xfvUvIISEkNuKhcb4uBwb_M8VACQ/s1600/5.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623255419182938514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5kTRBtYNg_RMTSB1-CM79cR2V7OpLPuY1Q2NXIHuTWLaLazHGx_goGh2xZvlvOI8qqNXoZi9g6LzHpMwdrH-ozAYVBqV4rYUdsks5h3vZaZVMHi1xfvUvIISEkNuKhcb4uBwb_M8VACQ/s400/5.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>Porcelain Half Dolls . . .</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXG0Rfnm_2FE1HwRACmrruDzH3PY0WlaIbTt5yq2g1bukckyYi7HeSwIcJMQ9Pal2HL621JlKUDVrDu6DZse4hg1jy1niBNP7VoYIOE0tJicCNo83zIIfyuWDqznkEbvPizOtRnbwtWXk/s1600/6.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623255411438272578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXG0Rfnm_2FE1HwRACmrruDzH3PY0WlaIbTt5yq2g1bukckyYi7HeSwIcJMQ9Pal2HL621JlKUDVrDu6DZse4hg1jy1niBNP7VoYIOE0tJicCNo83zIIfyuWDqznkEbvPizOtRnbwtWXk/s400/6.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div>Quirky little toys . . .<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZjY3YiQOBQjaGbrbokD-Xl2u-uztWi-PDU1PuIBWYap0kVnK6vN4JF5dn9A-4V_FdBytJmgXAUEtCRc3memCXG6akWMtK4ZvItDWsRpi21hEfGJ9FAuJ17iDVdaQ8QVkbFiFntXbNtMU/s1600/7.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623255401209470162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZjY3YiQOBQjaGbrbokD-Xl2u-uztWi-PDU1PuIBWYap0kVnK6vN4JF5dn9A-4V_FdBytJmgXAUEtCRc3memCXG6akWMtK4ZvItDWsRpi21hEfGJ9FAuJ17iDVdaQ8QVkbFiFntXbNtMU/s400/7.JPG" /></a><br />Seems everything I love is always locked up tight . . .<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeJPAjF7zI6HPM_v_bPd4m7bvS_cTHBLH6cAS1kK6iW_jnE7iXzOulmaMxmJ80sfiK7IhNA-PZK-DDDeePnTs3A1a-99-IAqYJJgwFIedTnwOl0AY2JevrfEXf5kNRP28HrO07v2PBsBw/s1600/8.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623255392500861778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeJPAjF7zI6HPM_v_bPd4m7bvS_cTHBLH6cAS1kK6iW_jnE7iXzOulmaMxmJ80sfiK7IhNA-PZK-DDDeePnTs3A1a-99-IAqYJJgwFIedTnwOl0AY2JevrfEXf5kNRP28HrO07v2PBsBw/s400/8.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>Sorry for wandering off today's theme, but I couldn't resist sharing a few of my heart's desires. Thanks for hosting Misi.<br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>~Madalynne~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10205136502176067434noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897344319726590513.post-19691966443048412932011-06-13T08:00:00.003-04:002011-06-13T08:00:08.413-04:00<span style="font-size:180%;color:#660000;">June 13, 2011</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><strong>Call Me Crazy</strong></span><br /><br />With summer not even officially here yet, it may seem crazy to start thinking of autumn, but since Halloween is my "busy season", I gotta' get started on the spooky stuff. It's so weird to be thinking of Pumpkins when these are blooming out in the front yard. In white . . .<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirbVPYkzQ309wwhBUtaVrd0cqHiMLhMmGA8rJbp49vEwBYpkfuJAPyMbNS6zVX-9tuHYTfaJZK-dUvqtSFlLS5ziQTkR6C-TsT2Md_zvhigAEvwfKjuwfrH_nxysh9dQiiIAa3VbSpILM/s1600/Blog0613-1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616581701332950786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirbVPYkzQ309wwhBUtaVrd0cqHiMLhMmGA8rJbp49vEwBYpkfuJAPyMbNS6zVX-9tuHYTfaJZK-dUvqtSFlLS5ziQTkR6C-TsT2Md_zvhigAEvwfKjuwfrH_nxysh9dQiiIAa3VbSpILM/s400/Blog0613-1.JPG" /></a><br />In Light Pink . . .<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghdB-PzIFPUXlkpa5FiSPiFbzyvNyLPypSNrixV1HnETljqZu8o6_ogl7p3h8OOlO0dP9yuIJ4jD2imZwdHA4122iV4ctq5DhuKzyz0nrivfcHZQ5lB09hkm6gidIvm0ODI6ndC09rU0g/s1600/Blog0613-2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616581693685274258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghdB-PzIFPUXlkpa5FiSPiFbzyvNyLPypSNrixV1HnETljqZu8o6_ogl7p3h8OOlO0dP9yuIJ4jD2imZwdHA4122iV4ctq5DhuKzyz0nrivfcHZQ5lB09hkm6gidIvm0ODI6ndC09rU0g/s400/Blog0613-2.JPG" /></a><br />In Dark Pink . . .<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgchyphenhyphenjaXnOMr022OTaTpBg7xzI2q2Hxy1lZv3sRUaSdduDRBofgtxPanJ_M7VD2bzeiqci4gRWVBoPQS_ZqefMJy5X304qqCQLznV8h-nRZ_HcfwR4XEw3ajJkpHHStIMizpTj1J5Xp-nM/s1600/Blog0613-3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616581686902342754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgchyphenhyphenjaXnOMr022OTaTpBg7xzI2q2Hxy1lZv3sRUaSdduDRBofgtxPanJ_M7VD2bzeiqci4gRWVBoPQS_ZqefMJy5X304qqCQLznV8h-nRZ_HcfwR4XEw3ajJkpHHStIMizpTj1J5Xp-nM/s400/Blog0613-3.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>And Blush (my fav) . . .<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHze55jxY8ihx5rIH8hovf2FIKZ5n1Ggc2hOcMiBledkOrR4No7A0mxPz5fRHynMdNcuC60GR0301rOcbgiq7H7IZccQBe0p5wz4MnQKpAJUSy7HDWVCf42VtxUqAoiPUcooPwmpTMj20/s1600/Blog0613-4.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616581546150510562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHze55jxY8ihx5rIH8hovf2FIKZ5n1Ggc2hOcMiBledkOrR4No7A0mxPz5fRHynMdNcuC60GR0301rOcbgiq7H7IZccQBe0p5wz4MnQKpAJUSy7HDWVCf42VtxUqAoiPUcooPwmpTMj20/s400/Blog0613-4.JPG" /></a><br />Speakin' of CRAZY, I'll be listing this crazy pair on Ebay startin' tonight. They'll be my last listing until August 1st . . .<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSxc4BW8TTb5vALvY1FayTunldtudDkbF_RWuUNnhqHJlu6nu4aI4NWwtBKhuo4MG1h8MkyarU8fcMbgLp0NnkydcL81GMQLBrCiPUcLOuu5idPFfsdv8nn-3eel9JIYsw6mRoAjXL-eo/s1600/Blog0613-5.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616581542508746098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSxc4BW8TTb5vALvY1FayTunldtudDkbF_RWuUNnhqHJlu6nu4aI4NWwtBKhuo4MG1h8MkyarU8fcMbgLp0NnkydcL81GMQLBrCiPUcLOuu5idPFfsdv8nn-3eel9JIYsw6mRoAjXL-eo/s400/Blog0613-5.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div>And remember, it's only <strong>139</strong> days until Halloween . . .<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGDgvhCNbYWE4OXRwY_cqCRnJlEPVsgtf9g9NR_z02ou0JMg9o9MvYRJHLvHeKL8Io3kosXkQqcqywWwZ2i7pEhwDHW3rbVEaB8nj55j697lI71d_OTn4SOG1zFeYYoEGFXFDVYQJHkJE/s1600/Blog0613-6.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 254px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616581535220099842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGDgvhCNbYWE4OXRwY_cqCRnJlEPVsgtf9g9NR_z02ou0JMg9o9MvYRJHLvHeKL8Io3kosXkQqcqywWwZ2i7pEhwDHW3rbVEaB8nj55j697lI71d_OTn4SOG1zFeYYoEGFXFDVYQJHkJE/s400/Blog0613-6.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>~Madalynne~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10205136502176067434noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897344319726590513.post-85323299667440290722011-06-09T09:28:00.002-04:002011-06-09T09:40:09.759-04:00<span style="font-size:180%;color:#660000;">June 9, 2011</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><strong>Thank You Denise</strong></span><br /><br />Recently, I participated in Misi's Days of Summer Swap at <a href="http://1890gablehousemusings.blogspot.com/">Gable House Musings</a>. Since it was a secret swap, I had no idea what to expect. How exciting to receive these adorable little parcels from Denise at <a href="http://wwwprairieblue.blogspot.com/">Prairie Blue </a>. . .<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvVc9xQEL3SGcxOCvPhlc26PWOQZb5ETpsoiCR1E42JpcGd-pDkXM7emXf0PP-_av86E5h89soU82AJ7buE31MaI0yxibVwHKOrDYxc579v16FrJSDoQskLF2U_k_1saSylbDd2rGRUzs/s1600/Blog060911-1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616211638140887346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvVc9xQEL3SGcxOCvPhlc26PWOQZb5ETpsoiCR1E42JpcGd-pDkXM7emXf0PP-_av86E5h89soU82AJ7buE31MaI0yxibVwHKOrDYxc579v16FrJSDoQskLF2U_k_1saSylbDd2rGRUzs/s400/Blog060911-1.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>The first package revealed a collection of Primitive Americana . . . </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp2IgEIRW1A9hcH-3m7pQeDfzGUz29-NF3LqyLKxI409TDZrpN5DAEZlJemfqJFTVHro23p2KlzCZ82tQw2uALMttm0drbQ7oDVCRgiioPbjK78rqzZlouJWYJjiJRSmhyphenhyphenAH7K1TeZRZQ/s1600/Blog060911-2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 353px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616211627520865298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp2IgEIRW1A9hcH-3m7pQeDfzGUz29-NF3LqyLKxI409TDZrpN5DAEZlJemfqJFTVHro23p2KlzCZ82tQw2uALMttm0drbQ7oDVCRgiioPbjK78rqzZlouJWYJjiJRSmhyphenhyphenAH7K1TeZRZQ/s400/Blog060911-2.JPG" /></a><br />Followed by Garden Thyme goodies . . .<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnuczBcEVpCKm0WdMO84UuMVInVBJ6lSIT0CQwRO0VQx-ra3Ls_A0Lo5K-kOMEv6tKSzGWTrMxSUIvFZ1VOkARSiVgWPl9FzVWnDaGMfK7UzLn87_EtVSv-X7aMctt4j211BfU6_oYvsw/s1600/Blog060911-3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616211619434821394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnuczBcEVpCKm0WdMO84UuMVInVBJ6lSIT0CQwRO0VQx-ra3Ls_A0Lo5K-kOMEv6tKSzGWTrMxSUIvFZ1VOkARSiVgWPl9FzVWnDaGMfK7UzLn87_EtVSv-X7aMctt4j211BfU6_oYvsw/s400/Blog060911-3.JPG" /></a><br />And a bundle of gorgeous stationery for Hammock Time . . .<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6l8hFXeR_GB81mEZabmA8jtepp1S6ndJvNhq_i2EBi612u5ZCbpCIGaxmDlOY3rMasfHgqg0et56wNHdrxYOZZT2wpi2VozFZh_QgUsdmrreebB2eejxSC00JHD72xiVmkyUaCzCLWzM/s1600/Blog060911-4.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 307px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616211615867414338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6l8hFXeR_GB81mEZabmA8jtepp1S6ndJvNhq_i2EBi612u5ZCbpCIGaxmDlOY3rMasfHgqg0et56wNHdrxYOZZT2wpi2VozFZh_QgUsdmrreebB2eejxSC00JHD72xiVmkyUaCzCLWzM/s400/Blog060911-4.JPG" /></a><br />Thank you so much Denise! I love every piece you sent! I love gettin' stuff in the mail!</div></div></div>~Madalynne~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10205136502176067434noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897344319726590513.post-5627119032965061372011-06-07T07:06:00.003-04:002011-06-07T07:08:47.824-04:00<span style="font-size:180%;color:#660000;">June 7, 2011</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><strong>Baby's Nemesis</strong></span><br /><br />As of late, my sweet little dog (Baby) has decided to make it her life's work to rid the backyard of squirrels. And in response, the squirrels have decided to torment her every chance they get. They let her get within a few feet and then up the tree they go. They come right up on the deck and peek at her through the sliding glass door . . . if they could point and laugh, I'm sure they would.<br /><br />I'm not quite sure what would happen if she caught up with one, but it's lots of fun watching the hunt. And it also inspired some new characters. They'll be headed to Ebay tonight . . .<br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtyTIWMzj4wyavkMhBDLVvAk4uZn7IOAhVUPvj896D3x4bPKebBNdrDefwBlymxFg3NFgxLK1LNsYDBQ0LL4B6Lp9U4pJv0Lc0mE1FmcvD5QetlVfKup6vVUCCBsIKwftqcEc6ftz3R2w/s1600/Blog06071.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 345px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613415534743965762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtyTIWMzj4wyavkMhBDLVvAk4uZn7IOAhVUPvj896D3x4bPKebBNdrDefwBlymxFg3NFgxLK1LNsYDBQ0LL4B6Lp9U4pJv0Lc0mE1FmcvD5QetlVfKup6vVUCCBsIKwftqcEc6ftz3R2w/s400/Blog06071.JPG" /></a> "Did someone say squirrel?" . . . </p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyfZty0nyjXNtTBvHqOlKQGOmTsVEQPXArCS_OGDVJ0mYEXzEdrF2yGy9Z_jIyjjDsncBiJrM9aZQBocYesFSmz2-aLjKiBiAKWais_Ep6B0Xzry5HIpZRXEf0pxtbQ_4PuUFa4x9T7WI/s1600/Blog06072.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 352px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613415532843918930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyfZty0nyjXNtTBvHqOlKQGOmTsVEQPXArCS_OGDVJ0mYEXzEdrF2yGy9Z_jIyjjDsncBiJrM9aZQBocYesFSmz2-aLjKiBiAKWais_Ep6B0Xzry5HIpZRXEf0pxtbQ_4PuUFa4x9T7WI/s400/Blog06072.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div>~Madalynne~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10205136502176067434noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897344319726590513.post-25271929852459514742011-05-31T08:00:00.002-04:002011-05-31T08:25:06.874-04:00<span style="font-size:180%;color:#660000;">May 31, 2011</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><strong>Tuesday Display Chain </strong></span><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><strong>~ A Day at the Park </strong></span><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><strong>* Parade * Memorial Day Memorabilia</strong></span><br /><br />Misi at <a href="http://1890gablehousemusings.blogspot.com/">Gable House Musings </a>is back to hosting Tuesday Display Chains. Good to have you back Misi! Amy at <a href="http://bumblebeelanecottage.blogspot.com/">Bumble Bee Lane </a>did such a wonderful job in her absence. Thank you Amy!<br /><br />Misi chose a great theme in honor of Memorial Day. Each year, on Memorial Day, my thoughts turn to the men and women my husband served with in Vietnam. So many of them were not as fortunate as my husband. They made the ultimate sacrifice for us. Their names can be found <a href="http://www.thewall-usa.com/">here</a> . . .<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8dpM7waS5QOjTVfKScBGLEt-xKQcR9RUp7ldW-UWE1el9WEhCoO_PZaxZmrxATgNWnOItZo5LlYwbL6SPWSQOkd65n-5LuLmb5jF6byClUZ9cDCQYFcN17kC9HyLDCOD3k0LnwstoWcA/s1600/Blog053111-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612166653267308050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8dpM7waS5QOjTVfKScBGLEt-xKQcR9RUp7ldW-UWE1el9WEhCoO_PZaxZmrxATgNWnOItZo5LlYwbL6SPWSQOkd65n-5LuLmb5jF6byClUZ9cDCQYFcN17kC9HyLDCOD3k0LnwstoWcA/s400/Blog053111-1.jpg" /></a><br />Because of them, we fly our flag with pride . . .<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigkslDs6jsEww85IpLzsrLyN-FyPKVfDKupqEGCsTocKo7B5Qk_Ql2aEXYIOmDUJzbd5TfLqdt0bpUfUtO2blb3TMdnTcBqUof2HBlwRzOdlK2oCYh_tSwD1TPjHh0mqf6rjcecg64YLY/s1600/Blog053111-2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 362px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612166644116711730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigkslDs6jsEww85IpLzsrLyN-FyPKVfDKupqEGCsTocKo7B5Qk_Ql2aEXYIOmDUJzbd5TfLqdt0bpUfUtO2blb3TMdnTcBqUof2HBlwRzOdlK2oCYh_tSwD1TPjHh0mqf6rjcecg64YLY/s400/Blog053111-2.JPG" /></a><br />Hubby keeps his medals and memorabilia on display in his office. I'm so thankful that he was one of the lucky ones . . .<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_lwd-Zm3CP7dxpkf1CO18ICAM_c9YuNtSfZOLSDIBwIEr2YqnRIHGFzfltEfir5zKi9P4GQTmLqMwRMjfNeKWMeFa4cvT6UNQKQm6Xg2Z1hZsTLDAOW0xLDg7L8GH1LUqzy6o5bGWE-s/s1600/Blog053111-3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 236px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612166634280668274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_lwd-Zm3CP7dxpkf1CO18ICAM_c9YuNtSfZOLSDIBwIEr2YqnRIHGFzfltEfir5zKi9P4GQTmLqMwRMjfNeKWMeFa4cvT6UNQKQm6Xg2Z1hZsTLDAOW0xLDg7L8GH1LUqzy6o5bGWE-s/s400/Blog053111-3.JPG" /></a><br />Home of the Free . . . Because of the Brave</div>~Madalynne~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10205136502176067434noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897344319726590513.post-44919084968548282372011-05-28T15:34:00.003-04:002011-05-28T15:53:07.629-04:00<span style="font-size:180%;color:#660000;">May 28, 2011</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><strong>Work In Progress</strong></span><br /><br />For the time being, photos and info on my Work in Progress can be found on a page I have established outside of Blogger. <a href="http://members.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=pineappleprimitives">Click Here </a>to take a peek. I've had on-going technical problems with Blogger that I haven't been able to resolve . . . gotta' take it as it comes I guess.<br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Happy Memorial Day!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl0M-Gr7zN_Xc3aTY5IvRPOaMxsXTVEpCf_mYJTOvPkAs03KX4Zr8f07U6c1I-XC9AzO2sqkbyhT2h9Pwu-GHxyhaX1rjiptME5fNcVsXHJxGLSRR4QUztghs8Oqp7A0G4ZyACB3ySh1k/s1600/vintage-american-flag-little-boy-memorial-day%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 262px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611855177798175730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl0M-Gr7zN_Xc3aTY5IvRPOaMxsXTVEpCf_mYJTOvPkAs03KX4Zr8f07U6c1I-XC9AzO2sqkbyhT2h9Pwu-GHxyhaX1rjiptME5fNcVsXHJxGLSRR4QUztghs8Oqp7A0G4ZyACB3ySh1k/s400/vintage-american-flag-little-boy-memorial-day%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a></div>~Madalynne~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10205136502176067434noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897344319726590513.post-19244423212314289492011-05-19T12:01:00.003-04:002011-05-28T08:16:07.151-04:00<span style="font-size:180%;color:#660000;">May 19, 2011</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Thank You Patti!</strong></span><br /><br />Last week I was admiring the Zinnias that Patti at <a href="http://primitivetreasuresonraspberrylane.blogspot.com/">Raspberry Lane Primitives </a>had posted on her blog. She grew them in her garden last year and harvested the seeds. Patti is so sweet she sent me a package of seeds so I could grow my own!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi30Mz0ZezPrvY5gyMDtrTlKXD0jfMkRhk9KItEnPkJupUVhJmkjYdJV_5sHEv_YzlR0luMWTUTvyO3vVc0cYYRuleGOXCWJ0uvxeSPZBZO-AfdRbI8l6ArCZs-gJZeGhKIqOAO6YjloNQ/s1600/A_bunch_of_zinnias%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608458731103936146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi30Mz0ZezPrvY5gyMDtrTlKXD0jfMkRhk9KItEnPkJupUVhJmkjYdJV_5sHEv_YzlR0luMWTUTvyO3vVc0cYYRuleGOXCWJ0uvxeSPZBZO-AfdRbI8l6ArCZs-gJZeGhKIqOAO6YjloNQ/s400/A_bunch_of_zinnias%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>And she sent them in this adorable seed package . . . . so CUTE! </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPiXPp7UP-gb57K2H85AOgKqJvSk0XzLkxhsigt0J86itfYwx7gOro_3FEl9bY89VqIn1GuJ6P4h6yEf5H_su63Xy3izg9HmmNZomsUCq7TdWJrTqS0txbBspa25m3aTesNHfAEK1Q2_I/s1600/Zinnias.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 318px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608458628535510898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPiXPp7UP-gb57K2H85AOgKqJvSk0XzLkxhsigt0J86itfYwx7gOro_3FEl9bY89VqIn1GuJ6P4h6yEf5H_su63Xy3izg9HmmNZomsUCq7TdWJrTqS0txbBspa25m3aTesNHfAEK1Q2_I/s400/Zinnias.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div>Thank you so much Patti! I already have them planted. Can't wait to watch them grow!</div>~Madalynne~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10205136502176067434noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897344319726590513.post-15646494425840053362011-05-17T08:00:00.002-04:002011-05-17T08:00:09.925-04:00<span style="font-size:180%;color:#660000;">May 17, 2011</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><strong>Display Chain Tuesday ~ Birds ~ Bees ~ Flowers</strong></span><br /><br />Amy at <a href="http://bumblebeelanecottage.blogspot.com/">Bumble Bee Lane </a>is hosting today's display chain. Once again, she picked a great theme. It's been so cold and wet, the birds and bees haven't been visiting much . . . but flowers I got! While the perennials and peonies are yet to make their debut, I finally got the annuals in.<br /><br />Some Pansies & Pinks in a re-purposed fountain . . .<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_afKie6EiRweMeSRG2_aOcIalFs7GsmWrWEOkV-0kiqHsWBIJbCvIsaiuaZ6Q1KOFnrY4Ria_A8KdoS9Fa79q6X01XPnUwOt_ybEkJGvDU_rMEFgD-0OhgY2bSm8rxHuFizglGk72w7g/s1600/IMG_7247+-+Copy.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 328px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607448028108690322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_afKie6EiRweMeSRG2_aOcIalFs7GsmWrWEOkV-0kiqHsWBIJbCvIsaiuaZ6Q1KOFnrY4Ria_A8KdoS9Fa79q6X01XPnUwOt_ybEkJGvDU_rMEFgD-0OhgY2bSm8rxHuFizglGk72w7g/s400/IMG_7247+-+Copy.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Some Phlox & African Daisies in a couple of urns . . .</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijnBpmaABdyhCkDMqo-n2dodOekJAdJmLdE1JcwAjLp2glAsjNw5Shr4DuBXdmGAPgoZSpjotAopYsTXInZaa14woeCYN3QT8HyvfpWeoffKzeWX3lgC3sBdqXkn7goHCKFEJPSZOcVbs/s1600/IMG_7256+-+Copy.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 245px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607448024399765618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijnBpmaABdyhCkDMqo-n2dodOekJAdJmLdE1JcwAjLp2glAsjNw5Shr4DuBXdmGAPgoZSpjotAopYsTXInZaa14woeCYN3QT8HyvfpWeoffKzeWX3lgC3sBdqXkn7goHCKFEJPSZOcVbs/s400/IMG_7256+-+Copy.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>More Pinks and some Agertum in another old fountain . . .</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5c68E4BuxFJGE9kYz8x95h0KH_b2iHwEQZ6R5CZP2liie-TtDlbX7bPTcV4ZNWmckj_0coWoKT3NPX0cFtdKVFgXYVsz0ws0Yv1DTWj7SG0JaSnqXf9zsDZH6K4VMRMOS5C8TBN6DGKA/s1600/IMG_7252+-+Copy.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 319px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607448020934037058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5c68E4BuxFJGE9kYz8x95h0KH_b2iHwEQZ6R5CZP2liie-TtDlbX7bPTcV4ZNWmckj_0coWoKT3NPX0cFtdKVFgXYVsz0ws0Yv1DTWj7SG0JaSnqXf9zsDZH6K4VMRMOS5C8TBN6DGKA/s400/IMG_7252+-+Copy.JPG" /></a><br />A blend of Petunias and such hang across the back porch . . .<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhplOoU84dQMZZ9Em58inz9EMV_h_lu425X5Yovqt3f82QYq9oxgWVUEc7IqkUa55sVxonzz-REGRAVkL7Z8MqrawXJZG-rvgYMDIT1NMcf3exTYhcKYJhVJzU43MgFvXi2OIqrW-3O-YQ/s1600/IMG_7264+-+Copy.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 382px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607448015561481266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhplOoU84dQMZZ9Em58inz9EMV_h_lu425X5Yovqt3f82QYq9oxgWVUEc7IqkUa55sVxonzz-REGRAVkL7Z8MqrawXJZG-rvgYMDIT1NMcf3exTYhcKYJhVJzU43MgFvXi2OIqrW-3O-YQ/s400/IMG_7264+-+Copy.JPG" /></a><br />And finally, the Lilacs are blooming . . .<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhXMSpZFeGd0Xa8nALDavYczApd_8DShFSncNruwbLpt3pUhG_v4EWV8Afv2-aOxv4m4Nu3XrRl_u5jFbyCzqcm8ZgJSJC8jQield5xFahFTZUX6JkKQ8hIcb9pjmHwGBnk0UeCQ8v3nI/s1600/IMG_7276+-+Copy.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 356px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607448009204748754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhXMSpZFeGd0Xa8nALDavYczApd_8DShFSncNruwbLpt3pUhG_v4EWV8Afv2-aOxv4m4Nu3XrRl_u5jFbyCzqcm8ZgJSJC8jQield5xFahFTZUX6JkKQ8hIcb9pjmHwGBnk0UeCQ8v3nI/s400/IMG_7276+-+Copy.JPG" /></a> Thanks for hosting Amy! </div></div></div></div>~Madalynne~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10205136502176067434noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897344319726590513.post-23873372808153588912011-05-10T08:11:00.000-04:002011-05-10T08:11:00.893-04:00<span style="font-size:180%;color:#660000;">May 10, 2011</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><strong>Tuesday Display Chain ~ Spring Cleaning</strong></span><br /><br />This week's Display Chain is being hosted by Amy at <a href="http://bumblebeelanecottage.blogspot.com/">Bumble Bee Lane</a>. So sweet of Amy to fill in for Misi while she gets her shop ready to open. A fun filled weekend put me a bit behind, so I have just one display to share. I realize this isn't quite a "Spring Cleaning" type photo . . . but I so love these Wash Tubs. And my Grandmother did indeed use them for cleaning. In my opinion, this is a much better use for them . . . I wonder what my Grandmother would think!<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2z70z8woKENKFWlLJqMevh3MgH8YFXWGc2AUy4i2MKPD95sGTr7f8mcilJQA_GTjQqARmsoHqrg88uM4GNa3brzAFk-I3Q70vs64FCFFdZI48725RlzTmp8afb1eqI_ud_VF67DhyphenhyphenzGc/s1600/Chain.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 202px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604842557600781026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2z70z8woKENKFWlLJqMevh3MgH8YFXWGc2AUy4i2MKPD95sGTr7f8mcilJQA_GTjQqARmsoHqrg88uM4GNa3brzAFk-I3Q70vs64FCFFdZI48725RlzTmp8afb1eqI_ud_VF67DhyphenhyphenzGc/s400/Chain.JPG" /></a> Can you smell that yummy Lemon Balm?</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Thanks for hosting Amy!<br /><br /></div>~Madalynne~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10205136502176067434noreply@blogger.com14