tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43132134110586091672024-03-13T13:39:55.408-07:00HOPSCOTCH Goods For Your Homea place for ideas and inspirations ....Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14666258105742570213noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4313213411058609167.post-87782055336695747572013-02-14T01:33:00.001-08:002013-02-14T01:33:39.774-08:00Happy Valentine's Day<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #e06666;">Happy Valentine's Day !</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">I love to celebrate this holiday.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">This year I just haven't had the time to send Valentine's or bake cookies with the kids.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">So, here are a few cards from </span><a href="http://riflepaperco.com/">Rifle Paper Co.</a></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">I love the charming sayings - don't you?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">Hope you take time to let someone know how special they really are . .</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">Happy Valentine's Day ! </span></div>
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Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14666258105742570213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4313213411058609167.post-48967784838713768122012-11-01T21:11:00.001-07:002012-11-01T21:11:53.395-07:00the Day after Halloween . .<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our Autumn weather has arrived!</div>
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In the Pacific Northwest we have enjoyed a wonderful Indian Summer</div>
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but reality has now set in and we are all spending more time indoors.</div>
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Time to spruce things up around the house & get ready to Entertain.</div>
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one of these beauties will be sure to bring a smile on a cold, dark day.</div>
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Sparkling glassware - ready for an impromptu get together -</div>
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I have always admired this vintage floor cabinet -</div>
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browsing through one of these fantastic magazines -</div>
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not just your average magazine</div>
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- <i>All items in the above photos can be found at <a href="http://www. anthropologie.com">Anthropologie</a></i> -</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">as I make my way through the next <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">9</span> months ..</span><br />
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Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14666258105742570213noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4313213411058609167.post-39242379683110116142012-06-11T09:48:00.000-07:002012-06-11T13:29:09.191-07:00My Calendar is Full & My Head is Spinning<div style="text-align: center;">
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I created a blog </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://www.redbarnlabradoodles.blogspot.com/">REDBARNLABRADOODLES</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">to find great new homes for our PUPS!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Most of my blogging time was spent posting on this site.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">here are some photos ..</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">.. puppies first playtime on grass ..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">.. puppies see their reflection for the first time !</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">.. took 10 Puppies to the vet</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> that was interesting ? ..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Travelled to Palm Springs twice in November </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to check up on my third renovation project ..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-H_iNcTV3IsY/Tx48nmN1vAI/AAAAAAAABDU/l-vpoNFP1x0/s1600/IMG_8090.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="202" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-H_iNcTV3IsY/Tx48nmN1vAI/AAAAAAAABDU/l-vpoNFP1x0/s320/IMG_8090.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">BEFORE ..</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TzJVDAB-lko/Tx479LAGIRI/AAAAAAAABDM/NaHF4CJ3Ro4/s1600/111135_6920412_1630683502.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TzJVDAB-lko/Tx479LAGIRI/AAAAAAAABDM/NaHF4CJ3Ro4/s320/111135_6920412_1630683502.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TzJVDAB-lko/Tx479LAGIRI/AAAAAAAABDM/NaHF4CJ3Ro4/s1600/111135_6920412_1630683502.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">.. AFTER</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">.. took a quick trip to Chicago</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> to visit some friends 2nd week in December ..</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">.. holiday shopping and store windows were amazing ..</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">.. of course the Jonathan Adler store was a must</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">on the TO DO LIST .. ..</span></span></div><br />
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</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">.. a beautiful store</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">filled with inspiring pieces ..</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Chicago is a City with many well known restaurants including..</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">FRONTERA GRILL </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">.. reservations for lunch at Frontera Grill</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">where I was lucky enough to have my cookbook signed</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">by the award winning restauranteur</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> Rick Bayless ..</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">.. if you love Mexican you must visit one of his 3 restaurants</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.rickbayless.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Frontera Grill, Tompolobampo & XOCO</span></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">the food was amazing !</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; font-family: Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">.. if you don't already know I am a big<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;"> </span><a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">ANTHROPOLOGIE</span></a> fan ..</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; font-family: Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">and whenever I travel I make an effort to visit the local store </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; font-family: Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">.. the store in Chicago had an amazing home section !</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uAu8hUhYHFY/Tx5Doh0XqLI/AAAAAAAABD8/F9TbDnEPG-s/s1600/IMG_9248.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">.. so much to see ..</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> I didn't know which way to turn?</span></span></div></span></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">.. cool signage on an original brick wall inside Anthropologie ..</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> I packed everyone of these candles to bring down to our vaction home</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I know a little crazy? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It only took 3 suitcases to distribute the weight !</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A little more work</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> on the house over the holidays ..</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">maybe too much ?</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gd1LBKZLJLQ/Tx5HfVp8XrI/AAAAAAAABEM/O0FBy8WyKfs/s1600/111135_6920412_243345370.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gd1LBKZLJLQ/Tx5HfVp8XrI/AAAAAAAABEM/O0FBy8WyKfs/s320/111135_6920412_243345370.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">A well planned Kitchen with loads of storage !</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q1IP8i_leEg/Tx4-NplCq_I/AAAAAAAABD0/HI_YsK9QmW0/s1600/111230_6920412_748332661.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q1IP8i_leEg/Tx4-NplCq_I/AAAAAAAABD0/HI_YsK9QmW0/s320/111230_6920412_748332661.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Private Patio with Pool </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Great for entertaining!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">.. pics coming soon ..</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><i>Onto the next project ..</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">working with my husband to complete </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">26 Town Homes </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">from the ground up !</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div>Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14666258105742570213noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4313213411058609167.post-42419800029393227192011-10-25T20:03:00.000-07:002011-10-25T20:03:05.990-07:00I have been busy ..<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">My Daily Routine has Changed ..</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">.. need I say more ..</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">.. ten puppies that are now 5-1/2 weeks old </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">and available for adoption November 19th, 2011</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Check out our puppy blog</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> <i>for more information</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.redbarnlabradoodles.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Red Barn Labradoodles</span></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br />
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</div>Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14666258105742570213noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4313213411058609167.post-49113084012202216052011-09-30T08:59:00.000-07:002011-09-30T13:07:16.262-07:00Fieldstone Vintage Market<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Picture Perfect Day At The Market </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">at this open air market !</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The sun was shinning and the wind was calm.</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I had my vintage bed set up piled with</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">vintage textiles. Chenille bedspreads and pillows, & embroidered linens -</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">stitched up and made into pillows.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><br />
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The only thing I didn't have time to do was</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to spend more time talking and taking pics of the other vendors & their booths.</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This vintage picnic basket is a favorite of mine ..</span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">with its vintage inspired tickinging liner with ruffle.</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Another vintage doll carriage ..</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">this one is woven with thick paper and string,</span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">linen is made from vintage feed sack, and quilt.</span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tTxeSSoNMlA/ToVhLV7qjnI/AAAAAAAABAw/FTYPdRXBHEs/s1600/IMG_7512.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tTxeSSoNMlA/ToVhLV7qjnI/AAAAAAAABAw/FTYPdRXBHEs/s400/IMG_7512.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">These beautiful animals made the perfect backdrop/entertainment</span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">for everyone who visited that day.</span></div><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XX0t6VeHMkw/ToVhPy4fwaI/AAAAAAAABA0/ggVZ757JGfs/s1600/IMG_7503.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="352" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XX0t6VeHMkw/ToVhPy4fwaI/AAAAAAAABA0/ggVZ757JGfs/s400/IMG_7503.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="400" /></a></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Thanks for stopping by & hope you had a great time ..</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Also, A BIG THANKS to Rachael and Lily for putting together</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">a wonderful Vintage Market !</span><br />
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</span></div>Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14666258105742570213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4313213411058609167.post-7465737425368838702011-09-26T00:29:00.000-07:002011-09-26T11:12:08.017-07:00The Puppies Are 6 Days Old<div style="text-align: center;">The puppies are now six days old ..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Dulce had a break today from the puppies.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Lets say it was a Spa Day ..</div><div style="text-align: center;">Lots of bubbles and a blow dry !<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Lg9kVNczBHo/ToDAXE6I_eI/AAAAAAAABAc/FQedBqwN_lM/s1600/IMG_7608.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="161" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Lg9kVNczBHo/ToDAXE6I_eI/AAAAAAAABAc/FQedBqwN_lM/s320/IMG_7608.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then it was back to the puppy pile.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The puppies are sleeping lots ..</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is so fun to watch them stretch and roll around.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Good Night Everyone ..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14666258105742570213noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4313213411058609167.post-81849599345330124532011-09-21T23:02:00.000-07:002011-09-21T23:02:37.129-07:00All is Well ..<div style="text-align: center;">Today is day Two </div><div style="text-align: center;">and</div><div style="text-align: center;">all is well for Dulce and her 10 Puppies !</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mama is so patient and good to her pups.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A lot of sleeping has been going on ..</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Puppies love to sleep all over their mama.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And of course they are always hungry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How cute are they all lined up.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Brother and sister cuddling after Lunch.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Savannah was there first thing after school to take over for me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lots of hugs and kisses ..</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Its a dog's life !</div><br />
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</div>Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14666258105742570213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4313213411058609167.post-52633933515801563272011-09-20T21:19:00.000-07:002011-09-20T21:19:23.871-07:00The Puppies Are Here !!!<div style="text-align: center;">TEN PUPPIES</div><div style="text-align: center;">.. all are beautiful and healthy ..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mom is doing well & looking after her new pups !</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My daughter Savannah lines them all up</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and makes sure they all get a chance to feed .. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">.. 8 cream & 2 black puppies ..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">5 girls and 5 boys</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t_iF59lm5ws/TnlhJXbE9WI/AAAAAAAAA_Y/9tOE1jgjC5w/s1600/IMG_7379.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="218" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t_iF59lm5ws/TnlhJXbE9WI/AAAAAAAAA_Y/9tOE1jgjC5w/s320/IMG_7379.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">.. brothers and sisters are snuggled together ..</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Puppies are everywhere ..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is hard to keep track of them all</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but the one with the twine around him</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">is <b><i>no. 10</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and proudly delivered by my 9 year old son Sterling.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JQidtZ7M4XQ/TnlhWKD3VLI/AAAAAAAAA_c/qRZ6W3-E4yo/s1600/IMG_7412.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-23-gHaRClH8/Tnlg6WFxrJI/AAAAAAAAA_M/6GkFH4rGKVY/s1600/IMG_7398.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="281" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-23-gHaRClH8/Tnlg6WFxrJI/AAAAAAAAA_M/6GkFH4rGKVY/s320/IMG_7398.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Time for a little rest</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's been a busy day!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14666258105742570213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4313213411058609167.post-76287883627892804712011-09-20T11:55:00.000-07:002011-09-20T12:40:34.667-07:00Labrodoodle Puppies ..<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Our 2 - 1/2 year old Labrodoodle Dulce de Leche is having puppies!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We are expecting them to arrive sometime this week - Sept. 23rd.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q2LTQ_vyOik/TnjCK3IqVFI/AAAAAAAAA-o/F9FgK0L8ehw/s1600/IMG_7343.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q2LTQ_vyOik/TnjCK3IqVFI/AAAAAAAAA-o/F9FgK0L8ehw/s320/IMG_7343.jpg" width="247" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hello ..</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So nice to meet you !</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5ETd0krhSJY/TnjCQAJeaWI/AAAAAAAAA-s/UXO72IJLlf8/s1600/IMG_7331.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5ETd0krhSJY/TnjCQAJeaWI/AAAAAAAAA-s/UXO72IJLlf8/s320/IMG_7331.jpg" width="183" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Let me tell you a little about myself ..</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I am a 2nd generation Labrodoodle.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My mother is a Standard Poodle and my father is a Labrodoodle.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y8I3L0RSYQk/TnjLlvkXPlI/AAAAAAAAA-8/jX6qDXECCJE/s1600/IMG_2378.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="233" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y8I3L0RSYQk/TnjLlvkXPlI/AAAAAAAAA-8/jX6qDXECCJE/s320/IMG_2378.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is me at 5 months old.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I know I am too cute !</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My favorite color is red and this is where I sleep every night.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dxQ8CD3DKfQ/TnjNlLgJTZI/AAAAAAAAA_A/f-1TLQoxtjI/s1600/IMG_2448.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="269" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dxQ8CD3DKfQ/TnjNlLgJTZI/AAAAAAAAA_A/f-1TLQoxtjI/s320/IMG_2448.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P7FKuTVnu74/TnjNprW4KVI/AAAAAAAAA_E/M77oa9yhvSU/s1600/IMG_2465.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P7FKuTVnu74/TnjNprW4KVI/AAAAAAAAA_E/M77oa9yhvSU/s320/IMG_2465.jpg" width="245" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am always ready to play!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-13_8FzKT3c0/TnjJ0UfVXJI/AAAAAAAAA-4/mn5Y0jv05b8/s1600/mail.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-13_8FzKT3c0/TnjJ0UfVXJI/AAAAAAAAA-4/mn5Y0jv05b8/s200/mail.jpeg" width="149" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2s-_x7y9uNg/TnjCWLSipdI/AAAAAAAAA-w/YH-XIWWD1qQ/s1600/IMG_7357.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2s-_x7y9uNg/TnjCWLSipdI/AAAAAAAAA-w/YH-XIWWD1qQ/s200/IMG_7357.jpg" width="154" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The father of the puppies is a purebred Black Lab named Chance.</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I am getting really sleepy. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I think it is time for a little nap.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I will let you know when the puppies arrive !</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Stay Tuned ..</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14666258105742570213noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4313213411058609167.post-73403709399628389112011-07-24T20:52:00.000-07:002011-09-20T09:38:28.436-07:00Special Delivery For ..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PDqQbpQro6w/TiznOKysVcI/AAAAAAAAA-c/jZJmlGF2tBw/s1600/IMG_7047.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="122" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PDqQbpQro6w/TiznOKysVcI/AAAAAAAAA-c/jZJmlGF2tBw/s320/IMG_7047.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">.. couldn't pass up this photo opportunity </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">during a road trip last week ..</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wdzW29dlC6U/TiznSMOXTeI/AAAAAAAAA-g/IRlz24349yE/s1600/IMG_7048.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="202" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wdzW29dlC6U/TiznSMOXTeI/AAAAAAAAA-g/IRlz24349yE/s320/IMG_7048.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">.. how great do they all look</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">lined up in a row </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">down a country road ..</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">.. all with their own personality</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and a story to tell ..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14666258105742570213noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4313213411058609167.post-49620930593279019642011-06-28T00:25:00.000-07:002011-06-28T14:50:37.913-07:00Part II - My Day at the Market<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">My Day At The Market ..</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Part II</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2mCFvxLp3Ks/TgkioJW-yWI/AAAAAAAAA88/rjvKF4inS5M/s1600/IMG_6880.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2mCFvxLp3Ks/TgkioJW-yWI/AAAAAAAAA88/rjvKF4inS5M/s320/IMG_6880.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">.. with only two hours to haul everything out of the mini van</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">it was amazing that we were able to find a spot to display everything </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I couldn't have done it without the help of my close friend Angela .. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- thanks so much -</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">.. quilts in less than perfect condition </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">are washed and repurposed into pillow covers -</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">all pillows made from vintage quilts are finished with french seams ..</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">.. dolly beds in different shapes and sizes were dressed</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">with custom bedding using vintage and sometimes new fabrics - </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">the tiny tin kitchen made an excellent background for that little bed ..</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">.. Clementine the Cat found a place to have her lunch </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">on this comfy cushion .</span>.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">.. all vintage doll high chairs included</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">a dolly diaper bag, vintage melmac dish and spoon, </span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and custom chair pad ..</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">.. time for a walk ?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">vintage dolly prams included a quilt, mattress, pillow, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">stuffed dog for the doll and </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">dolly diaper bag ..</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">.. this vintage beauty is made from string and heavy paper </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">woven into a simple pattern and painted white</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">two pieces of vintage cotton were used to make the pram liner, blanket and pillow case</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and a quilt remmant was used to make the dolly diaper bag ..</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Thanks again for stopping by the Vintage Ivory Market this weekend.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It was a lot of fun and if you did come out I hope you had a great day too !!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</div>Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14666258105742570213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4313213411058609167.post-27194616773140078722011-06-26T20:38:00.000-07:002011-06-27T12:31:51.009-07:00My Day at the Market ..<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Thank heaven for talented friends !! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I must first start off with a </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">BIG THANKS</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> to my dear friend </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Angela Kent </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b></b>who sacrificed sleep on a Saturday morning to come help me set up my display at the </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ivory Vintage Market</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I would also like to thank the three girls who hosted the market </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Maureen, Michelle and Julie</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I know what it takes to organize an event like this</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">it was well executed and went off without a hitch !!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So, thank you Girls !!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">There were loads of pictures to take</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">so here is a recap of </span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">.. I have been busy for months</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">collecting, painting and sewing</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">vintage finds ..</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">.. one of a kind chenille pillows ..</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CyO2FZSj8ys/Tgeu33pa3EI/AAAAAAAAA7Q/iVebtO-DCC4/s1600/IMG_6870.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CyO2FZSj8ys/Tgeu33pa3EI/AAAAAAAAA7Q/iVebtO-DCC4/s320/IMG_6870.jpg" width="304" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">.. an all time favorite ..</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">the strawberry pillow</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> made from vintage chenille</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">a pattern I designed over ten years ago ..</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">.. chalkboards and tiny vintage inspired swags ..</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">.. vintage chenille bedspreads ..</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">.. vintage kid sized picnic basket filled with </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">found melmac dishes, linen and custom basket liner ..</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">.. pretty floral bags</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">with everything needed for a game of </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">HOPSCOTCH </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">chalk, beanbags, and of course rules & drawings </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">ready for some summertime fun !!</span></div><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">.. I love this piece of embroidered linen I found and repurposed into a pillow .. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">.. another found linen piece with a whimiscal phrase -</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">a charming touch for the cottage, nursery, or guest bedroom ..</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">.. GIANT chalk and chalkboard brushes</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">designed with vintage inspired labels ..</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">.. and even a giant sized linen shaped hare to run across your bed ..</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Thanks for stopping by at the </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Vintage Ivory Market</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">!!</span></span></div><div></div><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">.. too many pics to share at once ..</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">stay tuned for <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Part Two</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
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