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Suziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112341024042542541noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777187842956344432.post-71190686426055273482009-10-26T20:00:00.000-07:002013-11-11T08:09:04.847-08:00My Decorative Bread Box<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I bought this bread box a few months ago at my favorite thrift store for only $9.50. When I bought it, my plan was to paint it white, but now that I make my own appliques I have tons of them at home, so I could use to put on the bread box as well.</div>
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On my furniture I always ended up using the appliques that are broken in two pieces or the ones that are imperfect that I was going to throw away...</div>
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... but when I glue them on to the furniture and paint over the appliques, you can't tell the difference..</div>
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I didn't like the flower on the cabinet glass door and besides that, the glass has many scratch marks that I need to cover.</div>
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When I went to Micheal's today, I came across these pretty designer decorative papers that is almost like fabric. I got two different designer paper to cover the glass. I put the polka dot see through paper over the black toil paper for a softer shabby look.</div>
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I liked the way it turned out!! </div>
Suziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112341024042542541noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777187842956344432.post-66549803325961819562009-10-07T20:09:00.000-07:002009-10-08T20:31:07.965-07:00Appliques and My Kitchen Cabinets<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv8aO5ToA9D1w6RKKmo5ZbaW4fZvLVk3cF7lBaGeep0IA8gU45DeH06_q9sQSEX1OenX2BApkn5tmGV4HT5fgzq4GcVWuCefowcDuGOJJ0T0OL93mUYGkCTC4bhiuzF5PhPmIc7Oj3_A8/s1600-h/kit7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390061502786385074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv8aO5ToA9D1w6RKKmo5ZbaW4fZvLVk3cF7lBaGeep0IA8gU45DeH06_q9sQSEX1OenX2BApkn5tmGV4HT5fgzq4GcVWuCefowcDuGOJJ0T0OL93mUYGkCTC4bhiuzF5PhPmIc7Oj3_A8/s800/kit7.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Hi Everyone!!!!!<br />I apologize to my blog and to my fellow bloggers. It's been over a month since I've posted and "NO" I did not abandon my blog!! I've just been so incredibly busy lately with a few projects and with my daughter. There were days that I tried to post, but by the end of the day, I got so sleepy and tired that I couldn't even sit straight!!<br /><br />But here's a glimpse of what I've been up to lately.<br />I've been putting a lot of time into my newest project. I've been working on making the appliques to get ready for French flea market on 10-17. As I previously stated on my blog, I've been making my own appliques and the molding as well for the past few month and I have decided to sell my appliques on the flea market. It's not easy to do this project when I have a full time job, but whenever I find time, I make appliques!! I try to avoid the computer as best I can, because once I start the computer, I would forget the lapse of time and my spare time would be over fast!! This is the biggest reason why I have not been posting on my blog besides getting tired at night.<br /><br />On top of that I've been re-painting my kitchen cabinet. As you see in photo, it's about 20% complete and I had to put this project on hold until the flea market event. My goal is to finish this project before Halloween!!!<br /><br />Thank you very much for those of you who stopped by my blog and left me nice and concerned messages..You are the reason why I want to continue my blog!!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFaip38KAnmWXEOzDN_Mp80chqQo1wcbEddmtpSN66s2ebkp515ZD6eolLYgwUCx1zQ8S8pl4pApXZEKlLuD2TBZy4KFwsIhg76c9Lw7arg-l6tCvSADGazZeM0WV7L4l650HsksxXwDU/s1600-h/kit4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390061495984516018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFaip38KAnmWXEOzDN_Mp80chqQo1wcbEddmtpSN66s2ebkp515ZD6eolLYgwUCx1zQ8S8pl4pApXZEKlLuD2TBZy4KFwsIhg76c9Lw7arg-l6tCvSADGazZeM0WV7L4l650HsksxXwDU/s400/kit4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgovW9BacvXoM3RlRol18UNS6aOwA_Mi0gp6JUWLSCTtfWyknRRxlatHYcDfbnNotXlQ02fL9JKZvJy3FqyA1PwnvoEEPDVCxfmUzAtVWLBiyDflzU51ujOwUBHXETJCSCGdWt6gstiA6w/s1600-h/kit3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390061486789678754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgovW9BacvXoM3RlRol18UNS6aOwA_Mi0gp6JUWLSCTtfWyknRRxlatHYcDfbnNotXlQ02fL9JKZvJy3FqyA1PwnvoEEPDVCxfmUzAtVWLBiyDflzU51ujOwUBHXETJCSCGdWt6gstiA6w/s400/kit3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcJHVHRYkErVz35QnOeXPywxHc6EBQyRAPKj2AvFQSOO_BCC9nS10KRXpB225L7awHgZpP8EOzX2TlOvX-DFa3y-pXwPbnVVlQO-ZDXT_wmW3SUxW3pDqvVPN7-oJp_wq5W2Mkhyphenhyphen8UEe0/s1600-h/kit2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390061480431438290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcJHVHRYkErVz35QnOeXPywxHc6EBQyRAPKj2AvFQSOO_BCC9nS10KRXpB225L7awHgZpP8EOzX2TlOvX-DFa3y-pXwPbnVVlQO-ZDXT_wmW3SUxW3pDqvVPN7-oJp_wq5W2Mkhyphenhyphen8UEe0/s400/kit2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDJqI8dMsyqJ2CDl90wWQQK66C0pRNb6QBTADDSsjVaGd31wUcBG_uBJD0Rs7Zb1QFy4cxbsUGCvKVFmhGdrxBC8FZzOwrzX-m7gLQpdikU0vjNjNwFfdZI9gyBH1WGGsPdsdJucPmgC0/s1600-h/kit1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390061470597174546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDJqI8dMsyqJ2CDl90wWQQK66C0pRNb6QBTADDSsjVaGd31wUcBG_uBJD0Rs7Zb1QFy4cxbsUGCvKVFmhGdrxBC8FZzOwrzX-m7gLQpdikU0vjNjNwFfdZI9gyBH1WGGsPdsdJucPmgC0/s400/kit1.jpg" border="0" /></a>Suziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112341024042542541noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777187842956344432.post-78904285191533104672009-08-27T17:17:00.000-07:002009-08-27T19:47:24.588-07:00Rooster Party<div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkrArFbqBYnG1lwgPJprkWxWZ95escm6jTfgmjnQ1FtpdzL0WvsRH-LMO2XojCsJ540mSOntBDQIdbsOV5SX71ysp07HmydturqeZm9mSPG-bsEceJVnjd9P_0IeDunBi02fm1eKygBBw/s1600-h/Rooster_Party_Icon_by_Ron%5B1%5D.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374802277947354786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 375px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 383px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkrArFbqBYnG1lwgPJprkWxWZ95escm6jTfgmjnQ1FtpdzL0WvsRH-LMO2XojCsJ540mSOntBDQIdbsOV5SX71ysp07HmydturqeZm9mSPG-bsEceJVnjd9P_0IeDunBi02fm1eKygBBw/s400/Rooster_Party_Icon_by_Ron%5B1%5D.gif" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I'm participating in a rooster party hosted by <a href="http://barbsgoodlife.blogspot.com/2009/08/show-us-your-rooster-blog-party.html#comment-form">Barb</a> to show off my new kitchen theme .Thank you, Barb for letting me join your party!! Please be sure to check out her blog for a list of all the participants.</div><div><br /><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374811848946070850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2SEGz3QO7uWoTWXFvedYC22k2TxyPnX68KEYN2oLPbqElXy_L3strrw_N9bKgGe74HnqVo1bl4FW9bNPhOWmm78bPlP21VGH2bqwQTa2PwA60Jj2xInCmrrlkFLdYOO1VBr1wASnlFYE/" border="0" /></div><div align="center">I am redoing my kitchen in a Rooster theme.<br /><br /></div><div></div><div>It all started when I found this black and white rooster fabric at the <a href="http://suziescottage.blogspot.com/2009/04/los-angeles-garment-district.html"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Garment</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">District</span> in Down Town LA </a>back in May. I absolutely fell in love with the rooster fabric the minute I laid my eyes on it and I knew I had to have it in my kitchen!!! </div><div> </div><div></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374811852614322242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie_mg8W2u5Xo9rMcMa4ZcmgxjyP7MjOSiIGf-ihL8zGdtP2WUrOO6MN-3k7KLn2UTK7kHKzx0jrhGlTU9YJw1uLEI1WJJM-iAceB8BbDhUZZupW3NJ_XIJPC91tVatOoAWaHQJ13KUGWs/" border="0" /></div><div align="center">And....here...I made a <a href="http://suziescottage.blogspot.com/2009/07/kitchen-window-valance.html"><strong>rooster valance</strong></a> for my kitchen window~~~<br /><br /></div><div></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374811873205422994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFesDWjx8qTiVJmW9YHGo1DjKB0QYlv6lEX2gRZP9UoLwijUOUw4ZXIZnfYe-6Q3L3JubTGLrQYqvG2jRNKEzMUuJQ4AEnH3_Kpx7r_PQq5WAsmr_2WHqRZfrdqpi06_io3un3MdSYBu8/" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Recovered my <a href="http://suziescottage.blogspot.com/2009/08/i-make-my-own-appliques.html"><strong>kitchen chair</strong></a> cushion with rooster fabric~~~<br /><br /></div><div></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374811862237618322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkxQ1QLBk0pmqzsIxyXJvK9qTGMWFrFX4ioB3oCp-EptuBs9574uKTJiviVCdKnyaEVqforWvrDu4IPRGveWaxNFq6Wj3tyQm1G8YSMd6pJ68tR9QlyES3U2zWlPcVP9Brep4n-yoNN8c/" border="0" />and a rooster tea cozy made by <a href="http://sew-sassy.blogspot.com/"><strong><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Melanie B</span></strong></a> for my tea pot ~~~<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374811875689583874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPtd9Cx85hrUSQuImGmtMTHAgtYKJEObX7DzlDbQknep44qkWrdKAQWrSP54GGjs0HNEwFibBLJx_f9Pci-Y7KgKeYK0aRTNgQETjYo5rWbtv-Wra82tfLO7cYXEhjbb8eqGR0wAYHWnk/" border="0" />My mannequin, Sarah!! is proudly showing off her rooster <a href="http://suziescottage.blogspot.com/2009/08/mannequin-apron-and-tea-cozy.html"><strong>apron</strong></a> made by <a href="http://sew-sassy.blogspot.com/"><strong><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Melanie B</span></strong></a><strong>..</strong></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">My kitchen re-do with rooster has just begun.....<br /></div><div align="center">Thank you for visiting my blog!!! :D<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div>Suziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112341024042542541noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777187842956344432.post-71334735044714099942009-08-26T22:00:00.000-07:002009-08-28T10:55:55.104-07:00Mannequin, Apron and Tea Cozy<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbUbpUIaa30Xu1X8_EqIqLpxIhn7___vFvFBwY1GJIYADk9kSOztLTMeYdAhWHkTX7HRiaGJD9a8Rspc5rybSQPWe3R69GLiELeOLz2HFRZ49p90Kx1-F-h2XVC6EfeH7YoFjOI5dRcBk/s1600-h/5a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374508393644605042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbUbpUIaa30Xu1X8_EqIqLpxIhn7___vFvFBwY1GJIYADk9kSOztLTMeYdAhWHkTX7HRiaGJD9a8Rspc5rybSQPWe3R69GLiELeOLz2HFRZ49p90Kx1-F-h2XVC6EfeH7YoFjOI5dRcBk/s400/5a.jpg" /></a>After seeing a mannequin from Melanie's blog, <a href="http://www.theoldwhitecottageblog.com/2009/06/my-mannequin.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.theoldwhitecottageblog.com/2009/06/my-mannequin.html</a><br />I wanted to have a mannequin in my kitchen.<br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="left"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374505637115093666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_qEwNdIv2hTRc-RSVRQXo_1DmMy-czyzyjwNMOTY5eiuyagAc95Vu5jXG_LMhEB_vbVU_cn3wzqbiNTZlOq_pqPvtn4qZhXErXxaNlR1O79b_B0TNwoOs69Yqx1FNAGKutmvt0hp7Qcg/" /> I searched the Internet and found a great website with a variety of mannequins with each one having it's own unique design and price. I bought my brand new <a href="http://stores.shop.ebay.com/displayfashion"><strong>mannequin</strong></a> <a href="http://stores.shop.ebay.com/displayfashion" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://stores.shop.ebay.com/displayfashion</a> for only $29.99. For such a cheap price it's very well made. I decided to name her Sarah and she is size 4 - 6</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Okay...so;<br />The main reason I wanted to get a mannequin in my kitchen was to display an apron to give more accent to my kitchen theme and to display the aprons for a special occasions or the holidays..<br /><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374508376551241698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt3HXZLy_K_PAQCSBAuWvkMQcpAO4BME6Mki-R310WrR8vxkhrADJpKhUpEu4uGfOjziWvzvCIhRDrsWuOKvP0QMO0q2JIZ8GVlaAOtvYK1Gfrkf-E-nkV0wCNR7-WAXu_bfU3s1XEX98/s400/4.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374505644381704034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWlhgDm9ibN5vhXgTcAlSIBJdpitZY_4d6WEEyVvB2V7RncOFrIk_7glGIBzldEKLsMG7kxdFVUYyKWJp1X2qb3pIia2gbdLVzdizPW1bkz2ofNaNHrtfVfk9TOvmGGogpNq3xXipS7WI/s400/6a.jpg" />My current kitchen theme is a rooster. I fell in love with Daisy's cupcake apron which was made by <a href="http://sew-sassy.blogspot.com/">Melanie B</a> for Daisy's birthday gift. I asked <a href="http://sew-sassy.blogspot.com/">Melanie B</a> to make me an apron for Sarah<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhofnr6dYYtJ_Y-E41-7-mEZEiUsDPSizkWNDuEK_pZmvf9pKko6zoGZ4oN6MY4QHIaDaNj_rwYua7uGB0A6zXs1CFNOl9nno_NZtY2RJJL_l61ajw3ALEnZdXtlTOdBpazAyELC8QQf0U/s1600-h/9a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374508384576753426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhofnr6dYYtJ_Y-E41-7-mEZEiUsDPSizkWNDuEK_pZmvf9pKko6zoGZ4oN6MY4QHIaDaNj_rwYua7uGB0A6zXs1CFNOl9nno_NZtY2RJJL_l61ajw3ALEnZdXtlTOdBpazAyELC8QQf0U/" /></a>and here..<br />Isn't it just so~~lovely?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiebc0ELAQJw-pri_UsuhFjUkTclfnoxRH3qi36qC5PaC-8FgwexGhcLrDgvy_2HxK5KnBLI9BKZ7MTofnXpbRDGj0LkW0a9MvxBP97zAtdXiYMY0tOSMRpu5r5AZSxpiyJvx4nT3yXMqw/s1600-h/2a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374505624284314098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiebc0ELAQJw-pri_UsuhFjUkTclfnoxRH3qi36qC5PaC-8FgwexGhcLrDgvy_2HxK5KnBLI9BKZ7MTofnXpbRDGj0LkW0a9MvxBP97zAtdXiYMY0tOSMRpu5r5AZSxpiyJvx4nT3yXMqw/s400/2a.jpg" /></a>She also made me a tea cozy as an extra to surprise me..</div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9vsskhYx1aagBJzPSoLjCz9ojcYW_-AKuwnVUkEzsdYewgYLeZEzJWkCFVS-ykgysWTA0zmXSiXIkS8JAm-Oys2ltvc56sGBiZhpDVz37TCvGYAttob7ce48IkRuOMBibgkv4mQkWEeE/s1600-h/3a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374505614228850482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9vsskhYx1aagBJzPSoLjCz9ojcYW_-AKuwnVUkEzsdYewgYLeZEzJWkCFVS-ykgysWTA0zmXSiXIkS8JAm-Oys2ltvc56sGBiZhpDVz37TCvGYAttob7ce48IkRuOMBibgkv4mQkWEeE/s400/3a.jpg" /></a>I didn't have a tea cozy before, but now I do . I especially like this tea cozy because I don't have to take it off to pour tea and it’s reversible!<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374505631377284850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigTYtQRWQLshnypjHskhwQoE_cVJQ7DCPvvlsO4VnTH7TjF-8F6aY7Tp7zZHhaRJuUf9jvIkvnpJdYubqWrYvaVlpKxt1TXduDd5NFulheBKrXYvvEuQVECuTLTusH4m2P0810SgNQHqQ/" /></div><p align="left">Melanie is so creative, talented, crafty and she's just my type. I can tell how much love and time she put into my apron and tea cozy. I am so proud that she is my online friend!!! </p><p align="left">Please check out Melanie B's blog!! <a href="http://sew-sassy.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#660000;"><strong>http://sew-sassy.blogspot.com/</strong></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#660000;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p>Suziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112341024042542541noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777187842956344432.post-59099172407940030472009-08-19T19:11:00.000-07:002009-08-19T20:29:52.636-07:00I Make My Own Appliques<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF_ptoL4MV-wJaL99AgcLcrMTnDYZSz35du4EA1puDc5M2jMX1d9RqvZhQxytFBoYSs6pCal2NKCD9Dm2BI-2tvUVP_FRgYSMt5UbmIAdfwaJmzOhIh0OJrJ-M86vF9fTrCwqZFMpHMFQ/s1600-h/french+7-18-2009+020.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371872193498697666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF_ptoL4MV-wJaL99AgcLcrMTnDYZSz35du4EA1puDc5M2jMX1d9RqvZhQxytFBoYSs6pCal2NKCD9Dm2BI-2tvUVP_FRgYSMt5UbmIAdfwaJmzOhIh0OJrJ-M86vF9fTrCwqZFMpHMFQ/s400/french+7-18-2009+020.jpg" border="0" /></a> I've been meaning to paint my kitchen chairs and table for ages ...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKs0mdjRxwWwvj0UNVayMTTEgp2tV8nn6dYs47z7iORsaacecHQQLy0K5EL-bdnbqDa4GAESDYZUWCAw2J4Y_DxmYghxv0rPpIV4gc4TvxEoUKjYEHdi9fs8_p7IaGCFJ86kl-iH7x-WM/s1600-h/french+7-18-2009+029.jpg"></a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371871797242609090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Yl4FdMgjLrqtHlvG2AOkYuz0TyzeQrW9jzHgzL9V6F675BpGdkw08DzDlWtCybivkuBIK2byJRA_xVh4Aj7W1ydlrc3s5gfx8DG6TNBW2zFwCrwt8rZ3qMUDzb3UHoC13JWhoN3_vbc/" /><br /><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirJl13HPde2RtflxXC2N8RHcGRHZNkIgdUx9XPCfaWikxYOpmCeLAIddQpHKYo_jGicH3_H5sMxcOA4D7YzkJeF09eqdksw5CBOTSU81yTHWCAqWsQx2i9T2jrTKli21u8dSVkWoTR__c/s1600-h/1h.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371864719469336338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirJl13HPde2RtflxXC2N8RHcGRHZNkIgdUx9XPCfaWikxYOpmCeLAIddQpHKYo_jGicH3_H5sMxcOA4D7YzkJeF09eqdksw5CBOTSU81yTHWCAqWsQx2i9T2jrTKli21u8dSVkWoTR__c/s400/1h.jpg" border="0" /></a> Here...I finally painted my kitchen chairs with antique white and recovered the cushions with the same rooster printed fabric as my kitchen window valence that I made.</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371864131689436754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBTBMtkWwIg69Mw3TdykS034hF7d2zDVHN-jObaQfzgyGXSj-W9K86mNun6YCYb2EEWVJS-fT2DKwwySR_6XZqErdI7Z3smnbSWWM5gf6NRemDKLG5u2CL9kCXNHajbA0yDZI1-OYJHAc/s400/graduation+015.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="left"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371864143306235634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl7DuRP_KNubOyzAp0W38W-x72HwABLPRhGSWG9peR7hcPgKya1cGS5FjVFwjwe7KLJLiDxX-4VvIf3pqNARzPLHvy7SqcTVkW9611Za3SPLpD6iZYPiVvC1pNdyHSnoMb1f-52GfPGtk/s400/1b.jpg" border="0" /><br />As many of you know I've been transforming our home to a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">shabby chic</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">and I've</span> been painting endlessly for furniture reformations and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">accessorize</span> the furniture using appliques. Also I mentioned in my previous posting that I make my own molds and cast appliques.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhllFVsbzuWaEWrf_QrH53EOW3pHjjGaScAJjwvn8RrmrWn6D5qOBFbXhPMeVJLgQfv4wqpHB44gFp07qmCCeL1nni_wwBfJxNhBPojbZz5cv0e9gjw5XmRSX7z57i2GcplxOD1Oe_bSbE/s1600-h/french+7-18-2009+005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371864151793963714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhllFVsbzuWaEWrf_QrH53EOW3pHjjGaScAJjwvn8RrmrWn6D5qOBFbXhPMeVJLgQfv4wqpHB44gFp07qmCCeL1nni_wwBfJxNhBPojbZz5cv0e9gjw5XmRSX7z57i2GcplxOD1Oe_bSbE/s400/french+7-18-2009+005.jpg" border="0" /></a>I realized that it cost me more money on appliques than the bargained furniture I purchase so... I decided to learn how to make appliques. Here we go!!! I now proudly make my own appliques for my furniture reformations!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKtZOkS0OPEMhoAyYu9MU3y9Brlo5RVVidjWJvtTlNzy9i1VkiO5VQC58zzF-C6M5yHr1rRlfMZoSnu4bxcPHT7bc9kmYB3tBLXPM7les41DIIPTiRrOXdzwnkWVPqYi7LJ-FFq_TOX6c/s1600-h/french+7-18-2009+027.jpg"></a></div></div>Suziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112341024042542541noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777187842956344432.post-65465348268227935082009-08-11T20:23:00.000-07:002009-08-11T21:56:06.457-07:00Mirror Transformation<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368919804949339826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1bB7JSIk1ARDR4h6ZUd0s9K21S-6QBLxtplI7UwJjQWHbAy3KrRu3ck4q0rupqC40IEeh_OxbiGgoCJM60DiOGSfwlhP_KLfU_G13hwBOPYH8Uo-96jVYB0Gi_60_pXvAyIBtgIxwbUM/s400/french+7-18-2009+051.jpg" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwRmiIhRtQouIajZ_1Xzl9DQEfyYc-Z9Kv1ZYfPtzNWUEcYuAEo_Pk3M9PbaOZh2GkI2xtW-AZSHmUB2IZQLdUW9CQtlbhtWpWWpfNyRq-xQ6ML2H6qGNgtb3lnJHLZAXGU6A3kIoyDjM/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368935317481296370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwRmiIhRtQouIajZ_1Xzl9DQEfyYc-Z9Kv1ZYfPtzNWUEcYuAEo_Pk3M9PbaOZh2GkI2xtW-AZSHmUB2IZQLdUW9CQtlbhtWpWWpfNyRq-xQ6ML2H6qGNgtb3lnJHLZAXGU6A3kIoyDjM/" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJd8prlK0yWOITmtDsT1xHzyvsKz_aBqkuebqZ6k0jTA9kTX5mPSytDTMKUMtpFDG3a6slDF6w27zIzukwkMLuzH36VD62q4WWPvScyi2cDSkMffNy1tEyIKvSkfWiL0tDMktW-BoQDCA/s1600-h/french+7-18-2009+057.jpg"></a>Here is the transformation of the mirror I bought a few weeks ago for $4.99. I really didn't have to do much except cleaning the dust thoroughly , spraying the primer and 2 coats of paint.</div><br /><div><div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368914305816605170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDJ_KBqGwD-YnQVpG5fFju3OeT481xqPLEr9Y6bNdNQHydPk8rCaJwifPzYEFE1qZPrdnkiV5Z9WaFPzQNV-dPgx6ZsfgQJGcYDOD-aNPQCSSQ3UPIRtlLb8pxxDiopIz_rpSmtLtoRAM/s400/mirror+003.jpg" border="0" /><a href="http://suziescottage.blogspot.com/2009/07/mirror.html"><strong><span style="color:#660000;">Before</span></strong></a></div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368915315006256322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWb_addB4kCgGFHGJ09GlTxJaIPx04A91FGwyyL57BZT75EIHDtEQ_pFjnHoZm9lRbQ0hPh8Qg_XPD4SHdfwO4Wnuc0kVQmFKdRS6WsjNyR55sToxiQSi2t-ykKNtTkCoNy3DMq4NfNnU/s400/french+7-18-2009+048.jpg" border="0" /> I've had this table for a long time and when we had a neighborhood garage sale in June, I was almost able to get rid of it. But now I'm glad it wasn't sold.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEils96-T-qUvAPgUVXXGObGNia3V3CmJ3O_awYQ_kNMuBp-F134K8NrStSCmRuzLewQFsEX-psQLnDcXEYEfinZUoW4CprT-k7YxyVKvz89ptBEK13AiLbkr6LgtrhvM2Y0FOuSfDasbMs/s1600-h/french+7-18-2009+063.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368915336430976354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEils96-T-qUvAPgUVXXGObGNia3V3CmJ3O_awYQ_kNMuBp-F134K8NrStSCmRuzLewQFsEX-psQLnDcXEYEfinZUoW4CprT-k7YxyVKvz89ptBEK13AiLbkr6LgtrhvM2Y0FOuSfDasbMs/s400/french+7-18-2009+063.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgqjCT8OWaXrKUWwBxObQctmp_0eJDMZJ8POZSxJ1n3i-aFfUcOp2CWF-2lxIS1vuwNJwE69d-lSw0f3MCCBp8j9CZ0rR0kVfB72c2eytHlydpGxeRRf0x5bCr9ydRwbXIEol_VS-52kc/s1600-h/french+7-18-2009+047.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368915329355239250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgqjCT8OWaXrKUWwBxObQctmp_0eJDMZJ8POZSxJ1n3i-aFfUcOp2CWF-2lxIS1vuwNJwE69d-lSw0f3MCCBp8j9CZ0rR0kVfB72c2eytHlydpGxeRRf0x5bCr9ydRwbXIEol_VS-52kc/s400/french+7-18-2009+047.jpg" border="0" /></a>I decorated the table with my own appliques that I made and painted it. I saved a lot of money by making my own appliques. Those appliques would have costed me a fortune if I didn't make them myself.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw0uT8qRpoNSqjH3MJsJSIAmLLPm-4Q2HW_KHCkhKIEZobjE8qQmvIyoJ_z5dK66bGsKd7Mq_R_VmP62YWnmHd-KanNqgkuy4dcSGdW6Gd14RtQLHeQtsg4jDMntKwzgF4UUHlble_-rU/s1600-h/french+7-18-2009+060.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368915321136047090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw0uT8qRpoNSqjH3MJsJSIAmLLPm-4Q2HW_KHCkhKIEZobjE8qQmvIyoJ_z5dK66bGsKd7Mq_R_VmP62YWnmHd-KanNqgkuy4dcSGdW6Gd14RtQLHeQtsg4jDMntKwzgF4UUHlble_-rU/s400/french+7-18-2009+060.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368915346203635842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMtONTDSn6cA_BxK0KnZdXRBBczixuXV87u9gCHaT8ktJGOL02IdPI0ZpmWnSF5x7sgLZGhNgJbCMpd4k3xtc2JxOcfHlMH6pou5b7ZUicGSs8aO_ksbGrOSeoliLgKlOzxnWgIhPoulY/s400/french+7-18-2009+054.jpg" border="0" /> These photos came out blurry, but it looks absolutely gorgeous if you see it!! ^^</div><br /><div><br /> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Suziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112341024042542541noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777187842956344432.post-16162524493858186982009-08-06T18:53:00.000-07:002009-08-06T21:05:20.388-07:00Fun Fun Fun!!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjiUmNN7lxIbtZwNIL40sOWuB8ZKqCNvDVZtJ51Xwt7dxzGCDDdgWRd34gBXW1yIgBxPs_zifAdtBlrHlgKB4uIukIHnfmFku5dAP3y6zU3Bkc7vaNden26T8X6gRNZY3DZQ7FRf5v5rw/s1600-h/mirror+004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367054188135695906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjiUmNN7lxIbtZwNIL40sOWuB8ZKqCNvDVZtJ51Xwt7dxzGCDDdgWRd34gBXW1yIgBxPs_zifAdtBlrHlgKB4uIukIHnfmFku5dAP3y6zU3Bkc7vaNden26T8X6gRNZY3DZQ7FRf5v5rw/s400/mirror+004.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div align="center">Daisy and I rented a booth at the Little French Flea Market for the 3rd time.<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzgEviloonyiYy3vpQjy08SXspXFZWCmONCpuZD865DANZVRuPo_jrfx-AhPEWmby1EQqGQeZGtIHHuyU_5uvvUZy03_lVPb6MY63YPdGwLyePDZlUVbdWEufQkvkBb0O2zWzaxG5m_78/s1600-h/mirror+014.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367041302389409634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzgEviloonyiYy3vpQjy08SXspXFZWCmONCpuZD865DANZVRuPo_jrfx-AhPEWmby1EQqGQeZGtIHHuyU_5uvvUZy03_lVPb6MY63YPdGwLyePDZlUVbdWEufQkvkBb0O2zWzaxG5m_78/s400/mirror+014.jpg" border="0" /></a>I always wanted to be a vendor and it took me years to get the </div><div align="center">courage to go out there and sell my things!!<br /></div><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiykgxYIK9uvTS8W97Whl5I8OIEz0GcPXwSfmiPmTtHJtsnFy2uF_w-nV92XdL-mopisOBTPGV2-jLgwlTWdsI9Me6bWEVuqV3iBwQUzbtKPWfgO2o58I_-9y_pLd3BU9WgNpT955982vA/s1600-h/mirror+009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367041292578546802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiykgxYIK9uvTS8W97Whl5I8OIEz0GcPXwSfmiPmTtHJtsnFy2uF_w-nV92XdL-mopisOBTPGV2-jLgwlTWdsI9Me6bWEVuqV3iBwQUzbtKPWfgO2o58I_-9y_pLd3BU9WgNpT955982vA/s400/mirror+009.jpg" border="0" /></a> The first time I ever set up a booth was at the Little French Flea Market! What a great experience and everyone is so nice and helpful. Each time we were out there to sell, we enjoyed ourselves and had so much fun that we decided to continue selling stuff at the flea market.<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii01EF8wQXmaXAZuQf6Oa5Dn4mbpxxr4S5RqkiXDYdXFoOVnRMQidCY7_HYkMkTcl_WO9NyQnPWxP0dGtiK41eFWoOhyyWSj-MD4HrsGTHn2tm_gprW6fRcrRPcwwc29Ov3f4FMY8xxrY/s1600-h/mirror+008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367041275057580706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii01EF8wQXmaXAZuQf6Oa5Dn4mbpxxr4S5RqkiXDYdXFoOVnRMQidCY7_HYkMkTcl_WO9NyQnPWxP0dGtiK41eFWoOhyyWSj-MD4HrsGTHn2tm_gprW6fRcrRPcwwc29Ov3f4FMY8xxrY/s400/mirror+008.jpg" border="0" /></a>Aren't those cameo necklaces just gorgeous? They were made by my friend Daisy! Jennifer from <a href="http://theoldpaintedcottage.blogspot.com/">The Old Painted Cottage</a> fell in love with Daisy's cameo necklace and bought a few for her self and for her friend!! It was SO great to meet down to earth and so sweet Jennifer!!<br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnvTXfEwVnGRc1Cn9heUCsgvlOCDnqaw4vZV11VIyrggAILkWuxUbd3gcgGOQ_lzLlOH-BfBUOLkIuBkgBoQbXXGHanFVTZAUQvXNR7vYl7ZTW_ysVLhL0SNNS7zPOI_iMrKaa6yTKE0k/s1600-h/a,d.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367041271053657010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnvTXfEwVnGRc1Cn9heUCsgvlOCDnqaw4vZV11VIyrggAILkWuxUbd3gcgGOQ_lzLlOH-BfBUOLkIuBkgBoQbXXGHanFVTZAUQvXNR7vYl7ZTW_ysVLhL0SNNS7zPOI_iMrKaa6yTKE0k/s400/a,d.jpg" border="0" /></a> My great friends Daisy and <a href="http://agardentoremember.blogspot.com/2009/07/part-of-hidden-chateau-gardens.html">Aimee </a></p><p align="center">Please visit <a href="http://agardentoremember.blogspot.com/">Aimee's blog</a> to check out her beautiful French pillows and her garden boutique!</p><p align="center"></p><br /><br /><p align="center">Below are some of the bargained items I found at the French Flea market. I actually spent more than what I earned that day! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">hehehehe</span>! But after all, we just wanted to have fun & enjoy ourselves!!!</p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367064515702269074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd2MYg58s1aATtPkVf6KSrqTarGG3iZimKH9wuhTkZJ7FcVsm1JnftrDK5b2ItTHzD2JH5JnpbFbzEcNa_JtxDOLF-U_McF_0Ev1pvoDfr_x1EaG1wgDvs40lxkpdEHFdqjOlewGwkNLo/s400/ch.jpg" border="0" /></p><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367064509927594946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYgmXTiXtdTQ-S8Dalazr80A0FfiYM9u5VcAwGLhQwdxAXqn4g9If3ODHWLFyKVeOlursl931i7d1vvCtM51G_RpW_gxbBJ97H6IRR94ScnkXIJOzDAwRQfNTAXuT4VMpOWahloc2xZLc/s400/bcage.jpg" border="0" />Suziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112341024042542541noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777187842956344432.post-51819167255790188582009-07-27T10:13:00.000-07:002009-07-30T07:37:30.924-07:00UPDATE: VELVET (now called ZIVA)<div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#660000;">July 30, 2009<br /></span></strong></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />Ziva crossed the rainbow bridge on July 27, 2009.</div><div align="center">The day that I posted her update below...<br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.arvsimi.org/ziva.html"><strong><span style="color:#660000;">http://www.arvsimi.org/ziva.html</span></strong></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000099;"><strong></strong></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000099;"><strong>----------------------------------------------------------<br /></div></strong></span><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Hi, Everyone! </div><div align="center">I Just wanted to make sure to give you an update on Velvet!!<br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdovxSjNVz4TIn1qlhHtkXPCZY47-4-LyJ11E4CEXgLATstf9t92b-dP0TU2tO8OH0axD8oHKmlH0fjB0sKkDgc6sytAkfGbcsEdCRNQWUjbaz5nnVix5jCFe0BveMhT8gwIoAZwnq82A/s1600-h/velvet1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 283px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363191923751903346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdovxSjNVz4TIn1qlhHtkXPCZY47-4-LyJ11E4CEXgLATstf9t92b-dP0TU2tO8OH0axD8oHKmlH0fjB0sKkDgc6sytAkfGbcsEdCRNQWUjbaz5nnVix5jCFe0BveMhT8gwIoAZwnq82A/s400/velvet1.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYx_tWtLrWxmVeA9ukANvni9Cbd-pBMBZQ2SpeTTTcFvo0_R2pVVLDWjUzKM9FRKeQljDCPU1hlHvExJbD1NaYE25IJR3BdTACWmQd1YYIUgyiLxb4nN8I0i8PidDBqEF6Eq5hATENuWw/s1600-h/velvet2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363191810903241794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYx_tWtLrWxmVeA9ukANvni9Cbd-pBMBZQ2SpeTTTcFvo0_R2pVVLDWjUzKM9FRKeQljDCPU1hlHvExJbD1NaYE25IJR3BdTACWmQd1YYIUgyiLxb4nN8I0i8PidDBqEF6Eq5hATENuWw/s400/velvet2.jpg" /></a>Click for <a href="http://suziescottage.blogspot.com/2009/07/left-behind-mom-at-south-la-shelter.html"><span style="color:#660000;"><strong>Velvet's Story</strong></span><br /></a></div><div align="center"><strong><br />----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /></strong></div><div align="center"><br />Here's an update on darling Ziva (formerly Velvet) whose life Caroline and her group Animal Rescue Volunteers saved last week.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWw7AUOZycmm7wn17cgz13ngstbwasNWFSEZmnFN2Zoq7me2lUr6QrWdNwAG7R6FbG45KMqI8UPSrOQGB_6AKrpLoXOnEmJVlTcDxTF7Boti_XXsrU6rUC9wAym5MmEd7OCkxqIlJJUi4/s1600-h/Ziva_oxygen_tank_2%5B1%5D.BMP"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 301px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363190948067533314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWw7AUOZycmm7wn17cgz13ngstbwasNWFSEZmnFN2Zoq7me2lUr6QrWdNwAG7R6FbG45KMqI8UPSrOQGB_6AKrpLoXOnEmJVlTcDxTF7Boti_XXsrU6rUC9wAym5MmEd7OCkxqIlJJUi4/s400/Ziva_oxygen_tank_2%5B1%5D.BMP" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVt57ep3KGWrtXsdpDuSw_sePjeJ1mn3oICCbGcsAbwrsdgHhGhrqM7EC567o6Xz8n80Z_Q6oizzs7Q6hkc2RG70QbEi4XJLSUStkNw1qO48_n64Qolb7Q832B85aztIB1kL2-jcqeOi4/s1600-h/Ziva_oxygen_tank%5B1%5D.BMP"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363190944061201330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVt57ep3KGWrtXsdpDuSw_sePjeJ1mn3oICCbGcsAbwrsdgHhGhrqM7EC567o6Xz8n80Z_Q6oizzs7Q6hkc2RG70QbEi4XJLSUStkNw1qO48_n64Qolb7Q832B85aztIB1kL2-jcqeOi4/s400/Ziva_oxygen_tank%5B1%5D.BMP" /></a> </div></div><div align="center"><br />She was rescued and receiving medical treatment!!!!<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://s792.photobucket.com/albums/yy210/arvsimi/?action=view&current=07_19_09015.flv"><strong><span style="color:#660000;">Click</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color:#660000;"> </span>for a video link.</strong> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><br /><br />TO EVERYONE WHO SO KINDLY PLEDGED DONATIONS AND HAVEN'T HAD A CHANCE TO SEND THEM, PLEASE VISIT ARV'S WEBSITE; <a href="http://www.arvsimi.org/"><span style="color:#660000;"><strong>http://www.arvsimi.org/</strong></span></a><span style="color:#660000;"><strong><br /></strong></span>Suziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112341024042542541noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777187842956344432.post-26233983360720741152009-07-21T07:02:00.000-07:002009-07-21T08:27:44.763-07:00Uncle Sam's StoreThank you Uncle Sam for your generosity! Oh! No!!! NOT that uncle Sam!!! Uncle Sam is the owner of the thrift store called "THE COLLECTIBLE STORE". I found his incredible store over the weekend by accident. I am a bit frustrated, because words cannot justify this awesome store and unfortunately he does not have a web site for his store either. If you live in the LA area and enjoy treasure hunt, you must visit his store! You will find just about everything you've been hunting for!! You just name it!<br /><br />I'm only posting 2 things I bought, because my camera ran out of batteries, but I will post other goodies I got from his store next time.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjltMhvoSZN53QiSTpsGUUdxUXDjxw85kEiauE3bIrBEAfNSoIEjbWzcAJmGWAW1YR0sQepXqI8EwhicNWxNO9wnp3-yRQgewG0G1KO7LNu6bQ77uTOz4b0hGqFmYUQkcLbGkr0DAIcEaQ/s1600-h/ef1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360914209953946674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjltMhvoSZN53QiSTpsGUUdxUXDjxw85kEiauE3bIrBEAfNSoIEjbWzcAJmGWAW1YR0sQepXqI8EwhicNWxNO9wnp3-yRQgewG0G1KO7LNu6bQ77uTOz4b0hGqFmYUQkcLbGkr0DAIcEaQ/s400/ef1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvJJctvSWjXe4pz6cfydDNk_ibvfC13jStsJCvT1Lsjm72q58Ib9ZnOK5AKa-W0sXY3KV-3eZvp6SuzWJMpxwHazBCKA_tygkZZ327mE1nq0znm97i8FgQGnet42ceUIh9BfWoGmJLp3c/s1600-h/ef2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360914206064548866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvJJctvSWjXe4pz6cfydDNk_ibvfC13jStsJCvT1Lsjm72q58Ib9ZnOK5AKa-W0sXY3KV-3eZvp6SuzWJMpxwHazBCKA_tygkZZ327mE1nq0znm97i8FgQGnet42ceUIh9BfWoGmJLp3c/" border="0" /></a>I've been debating on whether or not to paint it white, but I decided to leave it PINK just as I bought it.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLchYjiczy6bo03lJ1zqB1ikoeuQ5j-py0jnTcsT7VXmv2cJT58I2PxJngD67YDYTjd5nSWR3WjjIznku7A5_MHh_QuPpDMPsx9tILkf11jPNyBHVLAXdJGT4ahB88Rxc74Y64Bumeq7Y/s1600-h/lamp2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360914209390066466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLchYjiczy6bo03lJ1zqB1ikoeuQ5j-py0jnTcsT7VXmv2cJT58I2PxJngD67YDYTjd5nSWR3WjjIznku7A5_MHh_QuPpDMPsx9tILkf11jPNyBHVLAXdJGT4ahB88Rxc74Y64Bumeq7Y/" border="0" /></a>I have really been wanting one of these angel lamp for so long and finally, I am so lucky to find a pair !! WHAT A BARGAIN!!!! :D<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixN6VyStjMJ8hrb2ufummk5kjiJDwOV-knijO0RjYZ9Ll6SpzbXowVUlGcXa7MlivmO90acBV5d8_rPjbzr7AzanctMpuDx0UrRt7AowYtbXWnDecu0mYCMruMT5zXoEH9KHQWEzUMRUc/s1600-h/lamp1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360914202004817250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixN6VyStjMJ8hrb2ufummk5kjiJDwOV-knijO0RjYZ9Ll6SpzbXowVUlGcXa7MlivmO90acBV5d8_rPjbzr7AzanctMpuDx0UrRt7AowYtbXWnDecu0mYCMruMT5zXoEH9KHQWEzUMRUc/s400/lamp1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />And more......</div><div></div><div><br /><br />My mom, my daughter and I are leaving for San Francisco today. We're going on a four day road trip for a sight seen for fun!! :D I will see you when I get back!</div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div>Suziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112341024042542541noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777187842956344432.post-22895821355338582512009-07-16T18:53:00.001-07:002009-07-16T23:47:12.781-07:00Mirror<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMPHNDOa1pfVPTq7BW2HDKCoPAPV1gbQwl-ZRbO_Rl-WUxSCoQegaGmjSb8PTwzjDX0mnfUZwQhBFA_IXJHyz8IYLlB4NdPW7pD2qwn_pAO4XZa8WN-aBicTeOBB6EyuLgKCLnxv49THM/s1600-h/mirror+004.jpg"></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0K-vBOGiS51vFapFEH-X3_-ozbtwowFw7EFf8OjDPFuKPw_pOhysIWNkhM0NjPpavmoPGCdA-OtX9BTYYIOXqqYO58cD2ucTsbUmQIf2i97L1NAKZmZmFHE72mdxZjzeJoI_MpJN9tco/s1600-h/mirror+003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359241818632421666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0K-vBOGiS51vFapFEH-X3_-ozbtwowFw7EFf8OjDPFuKPw_pOhysIWNkhM0NjPpavmoPGCdA-OtX9BTYYIOXqqYO58cD2ucTsbUmQIf2i97L1NAKZmZmFHE72mdxZjzeJoI_MpJN9tco/" border="0" /></a>Okay..<br />so I '<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ve</span> been searching for a hall tree for a very long time and every single time I thought I found a great one for my house I was unable to buy it. I guess they weren't meant to be mine...One time I found this hall tree that I absolutely fell in love with and I was on my way to tell the owner of the store that I was going to buy it, but this lady ran past me and got to the owner first. It was then sold to her in front of my eyes!!!!!.I was really heartbroken. Okay..it's only a material thing...I survived...Then another time I found the cutest hall tree at Pasadena flea market. It was the perfect size for my entry and a great price for my budget, but it would not fit in my <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">SUV</span>! My car was already filled with other things I bought, like this <a href="http://suziescottage.blogspot.com/2009/02/mini-china-cabinet-makeover.html"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">cabinet</span></a> I bought. OH!! My Buddha! give me wisdom to put this hall tree in my loaded car!!!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidMPn9yG-VQCVYMmVNgclVPlZjKiZinqMy5Zlrr-juvoyMHiVhwrnWciLEpabwhC0RFIqUJtdb-64ENHUivd69r4PLUgHtRTuUZGP9Cu7kHq3CkpsDDwDCa7HeZjH2eehxZSI20CXGI8s/s1600-h/mirror+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359241816726828898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidMPn9yG-VQCVYMmVNgclVPlZjKiZinqMy5Zlrr-juvoyMHiVhwrnWciLEpabwhC0RFIqUJtdb-64ENHUivd69r4PLUgHtRTuUZGP9Cu7kHq3CkpsDDwDCa7HeZjH2eehxZSI20CXGI8s/s400/mirror+001.jpg" border="0" /></a> SO...<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">searching</span> for my hall tree continues until a few weeks ago I went to the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Simi</span> valley thrift store. I found this huge, but stunning antique shabby chic hall tree cabinet with 3 mirrors.This one was absolutely gorgeous!!! But then I knew this would not fit in my entry way, because it was a huge piece of furniture that would only fit in castle or a mansion! But, I got curious and asked the man at the store about it and he told me this was donated by Mitchell who is Ozzy Osborn's wife and the price was $150.00. You know.. the price was actually very reasonable!! It was a steal! It was the most beautiful piece of antique shabby chic hall tree furniture I've ever seen! I was <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">SOOOO</span> tempted to get it, but then, where would I put it? It's a shame I didn't have my camera with me that day or I would have shown you a picture.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg3lJldjPdx9GtUUSJ5zDc-yEGUoPO_EDGmhgcKdhNpWuQTx4fUGOjmXJiHPcQp1Fs-G_G6hCn5VxgpXv7GjoItNq1kQt-lJaGsq2fn2BNLfC26wFjFkbkKOSeDxdRrlSbcjxI0z5iQhA/s1600-h/mirror+005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359241812992132498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg3lJldjPdx9GtUUSJ5zDc-yEGUoPO_EDGmhgcKdhNpWuQTx4fUGOjmXJiHPcQp1Fs-G_G6hCn5VxgpXv7GjoItNq1kQt-lJaGsq2fn2BNLfC26wFjFkbkKOSeDxdRrlSbcjxI0z5iQhA/s400/mirror+005.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Okay...so that didn't work out...It wasn't meant to be mine...<br />So as I turned around and headed to the door to way out, this huge mirror standing up against the wall caught my eyes..so I went close to mirror to take a look at it..It was so old and dusty as I expected it to be...the mirror wasn't something I was interested in and it certainly was not my style!! But I checked the price anyway...... $4.99...That's right this mirror was $4.99!<br />WOW!! I thought... with this price I will transform the mirror to my style and make it to work in my house entry. After a long search of finding a hall tree for my house entry, I've finally found something that was meant to be mine, Thank you!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpZUthYAqXYfzoOr3ZTyMRiHpKGQFDjLSmlJ3J8v8ENCBqPSk9BiwTvfQpyqLZgGgwfrtO1IxPHHZSJYsnS44_ay6OecAHQC0drljYlmiD6aRqSJtyhPrOukXWhUgLQb_5yX_Q7P4u8io/s1600-h/mirror+007.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359241807367874962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpZUthYAqXYfzoOr3ZTyMRiHpKGQFDjLSmlJ3J8v8ENCBqPSk9BiwTvfQpyqLZgGgwfrtO1IxPHHZSJYsnS44_ay6OecAHQC0drljYlmiD6aRqSJtyhPrOukXWhUgLQb_5yX_Q7P4u8io/" border="0" /></a><br />Please wait to see the transformation on this mirror!!! I won't let you down!!! :D<br /></div></div></div></div>Suziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112341024042542541noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777187842956344432.post-85484611900317661562009-07-13T19:01:00.000-07:002009-07-13T20:21:39.045-07:00Tea Time Tuesday!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbETZaL7GA_rbUt4uqco9wz8OKKvJwQaQJbkY5wndVgZlQNbEO3ZIOQ4lO9325OH60W_NzL2aSzStw7_p24C2lLyw7cwDP8Ks5IKYSoDPCTWTSdv0xE02zO01TpqazWi_WkLWrevDSiKw/s1600-h/Tea_Time_Tues.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358132579158464194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbETZaL7GA_rbUt4uqco9wz8OKKvJwQaQJbkY5wndVgZlQNbEO3ZIOQ4lO9325OH60W_NzL2aSzStw7_p24C2lLyw7cwDP8Ks5IKYSoDPCTWTSdv0xE02zO01TpqazWi_WkLWrevDSiKw/s400/Tea_Time_Tues.JPG" border="0" /></a>Thank you, Kate for hosting the tea time Tuesday event. Ever since I started my blog here at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">blogspot</span>, It was Kate who inspired me to the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">English</span> tea world. I am <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">truly</span> fascinated by English tea traditions and history. I've been drinking black tea and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">absolutely</span> enjoy it!! <a href="http://kandgbookclub.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#339999;"><strong>Please visit Kate's fabulous blog today!!</strong></span></a><span style="color:#339999;"><strong><br /></strong></span><br />-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />The following tea time photos were taken last December at my dear friend's house during my visit to South Korea and I wanted to share these photos with you.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHFah5P1YfqC7_hKEPDpAwVSq06QVZ4REYYGPjzietD6wha_XTLOd9OzXLT8hmSAS8WeZKhnsR737giI3pLch7gTN79bHY-ua6kTeaDmqnEr1BofupKd6sRbRzu09QpbA_Ce-IUHP0b08/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358132574422437810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center; hand: " alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHFah5P1YfqC7_hKEPDpAwVSq06QVZ4REYYGPjzietD6wha_XTLOd9OzXLT8hmSAS8WeZKhnsR737giI3pLch7gTN79bHY-ua6kTeaDmqnEr1BofupKd6sRbRzu09QpbA_Ce-IUHP0b08/" border="0" /></a> <strong><span style="color:#336666;">Bow of thanks before tea time has three meanings:</span></strong></div><div align="center">1. Thankful for having some time for oneself.</div><div align="center">2. Thankful to the host for the tea time.</div><div align="center">3. Thankful to mother nature for providing the tea.<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG4Zy36Ce_kBp77mum7qPKSfu1xDOfZyhavabF3Kg49dJb0Ocw0dVBqoiDlEDdk11bHEcZXsiyh56tKwUW-Go5OM3TOJdIY0tM6mHVKUNixVlIH5yR2aWzz3bHKkVATcWJEUxkwyRMpDE/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358132570180704898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG4Zy36Ce_kBp77mum7qPKSfu1xDOfZyhavabF3Kg49dJb0Ocw0dVBqoiDlEDdk11bHEcZXsiyh56tKwUW-Go5OM3TOJdIY0tM6mHVKUNixVlIH5yR2aWzz3bHKkVATcWJEUxkwyRMpDE/" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxVWxN1dwtsJCFSgqLdLNLKppwJMoojkKOwMbs0wVjhTk2Xjqo1o_sFVwJAbFjbo9AE8kipiGJcrgzicuz_OF1jpZFrd1XBIfo5AmsX-zUQWkAyRKBRNjAYU8VdpYvlJly2Gn5EtqGwN0/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358132568799578770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxVWxN1dwtsJCFSgqLdLNLKppwJMoojkKOwMbs0wVjhTk2Xjqo1o_sFVwJAbFjbo9AE8kipiGJcrgzicuz_OF1jpZFrd1XBIfo5AmsX-zUQWkAyRKBRNjAYU8VdpYvlJly2Gn5EtqGwN0/" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIxmVqFpDqoRqe2Nu4GhXLnt5eIP7Q7di2kJ9qZWSaj6oveG7IxAmAEFU0zGfSmtG3rPRQGq1rYZK-kbMOO-icqwTa4a5xpj6RijfWQN1ERLEN4vwLNqtnlSQtQce4bopZanXpGB7zZM4/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358132189840792402" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimdeSzn3ijCtkIuEqkwLeCSWQ_KAyHeZ958iA4F6AfSwlPppKGhBL9KD3FYIVfizSdnE4zl_0p5rkPJXc2z9Q9ddp2OIa7kOwOHrmLdbzftE9QGxqSPoGVrM-dqAX9oCMys0kLfH3H0uU/" border="0" /></a> <div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMDth6kei7Ee1DmBkMpjSZCAPynxt5ecQS-SYR8zg6zuaS95Mjgs6i2ahTxfDIV-eaQkFkPUJmpSd8ugaiXAFEtvkJk5mf_Oz8RI9wBCaTHVPpXXPDlpvw9zr8P01AfT7YrsVpMyJA9do/s1600-h/12.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358131826169599938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMDth6kei7Ee1DmBkMpjSZCAPynxt5ecQS-SYR8zg6zuaS95Mjgs6i2ahTxfDIV-eaQkFkPUJmpSd8ugaiXAFEtvkJk5mf_Oz8RI9wBCaTHVPpXXPDlpvw9zr8P01AfT7YrsVpMyJA9do/" border="0" /></a>Asian tea cups are smaller than European tea cups, and also lack a handle. My friend, who is a tea master keeps tea ware on the tea table all year round, covers it with a cloth when not using it. After our dinner, we had a lot of tea. Our tea time ended up going past midnight!!! Since we only see each other once a year, we make up lost time, by having tea time.</div><div><br /><br /> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Suziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112341024042542541noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777187842956344432.post-57889592398727214522009-07-13T07:33:00.001-07:002009-07-14T07:19:55.188-07:00LEFT-BEHIND MOM AT THE SOUTH L.A. SHELTER<strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#990000;">SAD UPDATE</span><br /></strong><br />After I sent out my revised plea for poor Velvet, I received an email alerting me she will be on the red list on Tuesday. That means she is out of time.<br />The reason is that Velvet has a corneal ulcer--which must be so painful--and seems to have been attacked as she has bite wounds. As if that isn't bad enough she has started coughing.Velvet has so many strikes against her, I'm not sure we can overcome them.<br /><br />Velvet has so many strikes against her, I'm not sure we can overcome them.<br /><br />She is still so scared, they had to carry her into a transport cage and wheel her to the medical room as she wouldn't stand up.<br /><br />I'm not sure what to do at this point. I don't think she'll last past Wednesday or Thursday because the longer she's there, she will just get sicker and be in more pain, and nobody--including the staff--want her to suffer.<br /><br />Velvet is just so terrified and depressed, her plight touched a lot of people. We have some donations from kind people concerned about her and now that she has these medical issues, any additional offers would be much appreciated.<br /><br /><span style="color:#990000;"><strong>WHAT HOPE IS THERE FOR VELVET?<br />WHATEVER THERE WAS EARLIER TODAY IS SLIPPING AWAY.<br /><br />IF YOU CAN HELP BRING SOME LIGHT TO<br />VELVET'S LIFE, PLEASE GET HER OUT OF THE SHELTER AND GIVE HER SOME HOPE.<br /></strong></span><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#009900;">Velvet's impound number is A104633.</span> </strong><br /><br />Tomika Johnson, SLA New Hope Coordinator:<br />cell: 323-270-4047<br />Kennel Supervisors' office: 213-473-4378<br /><br />SLA direct lines: 213-485-0117, 0119<br />(Please get the name of the person you talk to.)<br />All LAAS shelters open until 7pm Tuesdays and Thursdays.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#990000;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#990000;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#990000;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#990000;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#990000;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#990000;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#990000;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#990000;">7-13-2009</span></strong><br /><br /><span style="color:#990000;"><strong>If you live in the LA area, Please..please reaches out a hand to this tragic girl!!!<br /></strong></span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVKzqt-pwmqsYBf68y0s46hTmvvjbO0HudKsPK2iDg5Rbet9lgTiBZAlpPU2ccBWt3beOZ2an9_kahMZ861s_uccl8u1YQt-W1x_SxK-Oo_iYJwv7KhIVoa1bqtlU69QdzRlwR4JATtzI/s1600-h/velvet2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357952838346418386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVKzqt-pwmqsYBf68y0s46hTmvvjbO0HudKsPK2iDg5Rbet9lgTiBZAlpPU2ccBWt3beOZ2an9_kahMZ861s_uccl8u1YQt-W1x_SxK-Oo_iYJwv7KhIVoa1bqtlU69QdzRlwR4JATtzI/s400/velvet2.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"> I feel so guilty for not getting out a plea earlier for this sad gal whom I noticed at SLA last Sunday. She looked so absolutely terrified that I wanted to get into the cage, hug her and tell her it would be alright. Except it probably won't, at least not for her and so many other animals packed into the shelter as impounds continue to skyrocket.She doesn't even have a name so I am calling her Velvet. She is a Steffie with the droopy jowls of mastiff. Very cute.<br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWk5LtiR5djA1deEJGtuJoV7jB9P9ssqXf4e06PRI_a76ZsbSECdAC6ecsuK9eEA-6SIbmTHwC-cwQu6xJ5OkOLFGRXZtm_AA4wzC3AW-C3GGONOzgoeXlSbbGuK7OAxtPxFiZE684yzo/s1600-h/velvet1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 283px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357952838373358962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWk5LtiR5djA1deEJGtuJoV7jB9P9ssqXf4e06PRI_a76ZsbSECdAC6ecsuK9eEA-6SIbmTHwC-cwQu6xJ5OkOLFGRXZtm_AA4wzC3AW-C3GGONOzgoeXlSbbGuK7OAxtPxFiZE684yzo/s400/velvet1.jpg" /></a> I was told that Velvet came in with a puppy who was adopted, and Velvet became another mom just left behind to die. With her puppy gone she is depressed and frightened.<br /><br /><br />You can get an idea of what her owner must have been like from that hideous collar she's wearing. Nobody even cared enough to get her a collar which fit, instead saddling her with this huge filthy thing. The owner couldn't even be bothered to cut off the long bit dangling down.<br /><br />So she and her baby came into the shelter and Velvet had her photo taken with a rope around her neck and her front legs splayed. She is so skinny in that photo. Her head looks gigantic because her body is so thin.<br /><br /><br />James, the lovely ACT at SLA who goes out of his way to spend time to help terrified animals, went into Velvet's cage and sat down on the floor with her. She didn't come out but she did sniff at James' glove and didn't run away. After several minutes, James decided to carry her out into the corridor because she was so frozen with fear, she wouldn't walk. Once in the corridor, James set her down gently and we sat with her, stroking her and reassuring her to help her relax. It took a little while but she did. She even walked on her own instead of having to be carried. I've seen this so many times before: dogs who shut down in the shelter as a form of protection but just blossom when they are removed from that environment.Velvet deserves that chance. You've depressed if you were behind after your only baby was adopted. What hope is there for Velvet? Only that someone reads this and reaches out a hand to this tragic girl!!!!<br /><br /><br />If you can help bring some light to Velvet's life, Please get her out of the shelter and give her some hope!!!!<br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#990000;"><strong>Velvet's Impound number is A104633.</strong></span> She is 3 years old and not yet spayed. She has already been in the shelter over 2 weeks which means she could get sick at any time, so that means euthanasia sooner rather than later.<br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#990000;"><strong>She is at SLA and her Impound number is A104633</strong></span>Suziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112341024042542541noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777187842956344432.post-61112974419839092422009-07-11T21:17:00.000-07:002009-07-12T10:34:49.058-07:00Please Adopt Her Puppies!<div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"></span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"></span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"></span></strong></div><strong><span style="font-size:120;color:#cc0000;"><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Mama Already Euthanized PUPPIES are REDLISTED</span></div><div align="center"> If you live in the LA area<br />Please adopt her puppies!!!!</span></strong></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEN_cHc11ZfY-Ivlzzh6-6AD_LPDYhi4ST1NUE6moiqHy12b7OsklP7lQjKjN1gBy6Ix7yHmqGrK4_j1ZmVJjtVxQEBEKjtyMRMAINwfoFjSN5ZE0cutKPhEcCL8SPG4XX8AXdtDdr4d0/s1600-h/get_imageCAHWKGDX.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357423662806207602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEN_cHc11ZfY-Ivlzzh6-6AD_LPDYhi4ST1NUE6moiqHy12b7OsklP7lQjKjN1gBy6Ix7yHmqGrK4_j1ZmVJjtVxQEBEKjtyMRMAINwfoFjSN5ZE0cutKPhEcCL8SPG4XX8AXdtDdr4d0/s400/get_imageCAHWKGDX.jpg" border="0" /></a>This is fortune. She was dumped in the shelter with her three adorable puppies. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Unfortunately</span> Fortune was euthanized yesterday. Now her pups are all alone, mom is gone and <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">THEY ARE <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">REDLISTED</span></span> </strong>and must get out ASAP. They are only 5 months old and very sweet!!!<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357425751620887986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu1OsXUOKRFrYlNmM9FQa9R1Ia7mAEzfe67V0sIxp5oC76YNBID2xyQlWeAvLjtOHlGYWZs_-yoDIxStxOEJoaqwWdV8VfMLqyNM5IJ6H0b-vnKRbcXZx3ESOEkiHMfHQFyL-gAKPKBpM/s400/get_imagea.jpg" border="0" /> <span style="color:#990000;">Impound#<strong>A1041049</strong></span></p><p align="center">My name is <span style="color:#990000;"><strong>Danny</strong></span> and I am an unaltered male, tan American <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Staffordshire</span> Terrier.The shelter thinks I am about 5 months old. I have been at the shelter since Jun 21, 2009.</p><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357425902854425938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeMvQGwPEi_466c4zna24a0a3T9XRpEQPbkIvvQMHbgRkqlcrHMVJmer7NtLkWSy8QO2t0aA4tc5kN5C4roTH2J3mCvtW-RwNml_NrM_75EZjSchfMau-zsB5Mv97WdFQCXHoFCzuU_YQ/s400/get_image.jpg" border="0" /><span style="color:#990000;">Impound#<strong>A1041048</strong></span> <p></p><p align="center">My name is <strong><span style="color:#990000;">Petey</span></strong> and I am an unaltered male, tan American <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Staffordshire</span> Terrier. The shelter thinks I am about 5 months old. I have been at the shelter since Jun 21, 2009.</p></div><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357425743100096658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiwN-vna-ZFSJCjESYZIqEhvIIbHi3WeFjvV8gFPDYtfeco2B5yCuLiAIHexDC-80W7LMc-MAGTPgPs7T1LdYfEjLk0vxUnkyyrylkKNYiQFxoRukKQcx22Q6YdbkfSLRxdv_7RLDm1Hc/s400/get_imageCAMMMP5D.jpg" border="0" /><span style="color:#990000;">Impound#<strong>A1041047</strong></span></p><p align="center">My name is <strong><span style="color:#990000;">Tony</span></strong> and I am an unaltered male, tan American <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Staffordshire</span> Terrier.The shelter thinks I am about 5 months old.I have been at the shelter since Jun 21, 2009.</p><p align="center">Fortune's puppies are beyond sweet and all need a home ASAP. </p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;"><strong>THEY ARE <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">REDLISTED</span> HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!</strong></span></p><p align="center">If you are able to rescue or adopt these puppies (A1041047, A1041048, A1041049), please contact East Valley shelter 818 756 9323/4 Veronica 213 435 9152 or <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Pnina</span> <a href="mailto:pd53@sbcglobal.net">pd53@sbcglobal.net</a></p>Suziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112341024042542541noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777187842956344432.post-50369832396136539342009-07-09T07:54:00.000-07:002009-07-09T10:03:19.954-07:00The Little French Flea Market<div align="center"><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356474174998645298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4I2lZ8fwq4V_TztLXLvlTnhUA26JT-tAX7eoZkOeptycWUcb1bTv8KwvTaioB2e89F1yhTduocFiEp4PEnlgESvUAdoPnjb85ave-snpVpNWaRJVlQhkfQtk7_8OgfZKsFDG2PSpWOZo/s400/HiddenChateauGardens1.jpg" /> <p align="center"><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><strong>Back by Popular demand<br />The Little French Flea Market<br />Saturday, July 18th<br />8:00 a.m. to 3:00p.m.</strong></span> </p><p align="center"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Click:</strong></span> <span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;"><a href="http://suziescottage.blogspot.com/2009/05/little-french-garden-flea-market.html"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Daisy and I will have a booth again!!</span></strong></a> <strong><span style="color:#000000;">:D</span></strong></span></p><p align="center"><br />Ann Sayre-(818)-606-6543 annsayre@sbcglobal.net<br />At the….<strong>Hidden Chateau & Gardens</strong><br />23130 Sherman Way / West Hills, CA 91307 / 818-610-3228<br /><br />Please join us for a wonderful day in a gorgeous French garden, <em><span style="color:#993300;">TREASURE</span></em> hunting and spending time with friends. Join us for refreshments, <span style="color:#993300;">LIVE MUSIC,</span> and amazing merchandise, including cottage Chic, French style décor, antiques, vintage clothing and jewelry, collectables, furniture, linens, and just about anything you want.<br /><br />$2.00 admission fee </p>Suziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112341024042542541noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777187842956344432.post-9476322334966726052009-07-05T22:55:00.000-07:002009-07-06T00:30:12.859-07:00Kitchen Window Valance<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz6EMM6-4uxuRtfcvvP-XP95GtuZBnua2uYEbsFsFvHEXvSfZixJhPFO7NejBOuW8gfiiwrspnlQdoJnZ-S5U1W7QKse8HAK6z341JgIcduRV5OJbrJwWtBgcB8lPzkagv8lU9VBd2obw/s1600-h/graduation+013.jpg"></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWsor0iAlju2pTyroXd2UR4pIQS3s0EhAa7UTNBl0dxaFnz0QYDHMZBAfrwc28W11gkuX8ArSLspZifnh1E1Auu6Xu63jeRqWoj6qXWGJppKT6C9lQ5dOJx2D7wm1qxjSqNAp0B0RitJA/s1600-h/graduation+011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355224105653098898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWsor0iAlju2pTyroXd2UR4pIQS3s0EhAa7UTNBl0dxaFnz0QYDHMZBAfrwc28W11gkuX8ArSLspZifnh1E1Auu6Xu63jeRqWoj6qXWGJppKT6C9lQ5dOJx2D7wm1qxjSqNAp0B0RitJA/s400/graduation+011.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVrGrlSjVEe9i0Qhnsi_6nx7qowyYet7yjaDXhbZhj8UdtkAAecUm_BizKmF33R8VbsXI5FEzalfcVev_4pTPEiPlJ1IIoLetv4LDunzcarlvH-UQmcUO66_lrrtPUxNJkbbBNp4r1qt0/s1600-h/graduation+006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355223723934767826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVrGrlSjVEe9i0Qhnsi_6nx7qowyYet7yjaDXhbZhj8UdtkAAecUm_BizKmF33R8VbsXI5FEzalfcVev_4pTPEiPlJ1IIoLetv4LDunzcarlvH-UQmcUO66_lrrtPUxNJkbbBNp4r1qt0/s400/graduation+006.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheGUbNT2DawTarQTMzxMwyuqY078H4qTfSchu1hpg8Pvwaof8eXYS3Vy2XXIN3c5R7ofrz0rK_kTBYHB4NHc9S_H0NzMajTTqH3055Tr9LwLLrVMbA6q14jOYo2wyfzFvK86IojNnPHgo/s1600-h/graduation+010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355222969928845490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheGUbNT2DawTarQTMzxMwyuqY078H4qTfSchu1hpg8Pvwaof8eXYS3Vy2XXIN3c5R7ofrz0rK_kTBYHB4NHc9S_H0NzMajTTqH3055Tr9LwLLrVMbA6q14jOYo2wyfzFvK86IojNnPHgo/s400/graduation+010.jpg" border="0" /></a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355222965407867170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtC4fNys7scjoKu1DK_rMMX8WZS_G7sy8P55-Qv7bVFvCixtx2jk4F3cOQxOmdD9xNBeBiiXa1BRMSWmfUqvaeII-TEWh6nTUv50hNjBE6mSNG5WeiJMMYq-rx70tapw9A49lwxZaGO6E/s400/graduation+009.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355223726307625170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglXENueBsakoXaevLgx3wlqZhmeSaPp4iNSLBU12m6ic4GR51EFKlMECsMO5CmtoKvLxBblXfEAVKR89Am3g2AMX5y_h1hGj7Wh2kOYYXfIPQIH-SAxwyg5EH4sho9KtlyLv1i78Nwoms/s400/graduation+007.jpg" border="0" /> <div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMsV0-NLNOzY1IiugoUbxfMp9oZEuxgTheG8fYsnWuJpDdOMcjH7IXLCU5arPln_8_nojCSiWdXFSA5a-gf_QnXVTO5e_JN8jHYNhuv52Eup8oeEmEcNqUrC3UPwyaxufBPKBNLCKJX38/s1600-h/graduation+014.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355222964500652210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMsV0-NLNOzY1IiugoUbxfMp9oZEuxgTheG8fYsnWuJpDdOMcjH7IXLCU5arPln_8_nojCSiWdXFSA5a-gf_QnXVTO5e_JN8jHYNhuv52Eup8oeEmEcNqUrC3UPwyaxufBPKBNLCKJX38/s400/graduation+014.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1uw1vP8UcmAR7u828G5lTZ7v059AKt6w_dWWdCTsa7CAkcuDs6ZpfgocP-QTdTjP9kR7lB9KKYiFsXehIgwEWLygGdaDIE_Z8vs4RXR1ft2JbfA6gk_aHPcPn96wzp24HxBIRt-3zsiM/s1600-h/graduation+015.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355222960274157058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1uw1vP8UcmAR7u828G5lTZ7v059AKt6w_dWWdCTsa7CAkcuDs6ZpfgocP-QTdTjP9kR7lB9KKYiFsXehIgwEWLygGdaDIE_Z8vs4RXR1ft2JbfA6gk_aHPcPn96wzp24HxBIRt-3zsiM/s400/graduation+015.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>Hi, Everyone! </div><div><br />I finally made a valance for my kitchen window today. I bought this fabric over a month ago at the LA Garment District, but I have been so busy that I have not really had a chance to do anything. I absolutely fell in love with the rooster fabric the minute I laid my eyes on it and I knew I had to have it in my kitchen!!! I'll use the same fabric to recover my kitchen chairs.</div><div></div><div><br />Have a great day!<br /><br /><br /></div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Suziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112341024042542541noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777187842956344432.post-14742764402573852962009-07-03T00:51:00.000-07:002009-07-03T02:40:27.643-07:00Lunch Time!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEityWV0tl8llLH6N_ezDPJ-dlLUd7yIwuau6g4VjItUmApzpsNPUQBs_TO0rjhIBqcKm0mz-kAu6_JpmpAxL4kYbhJ4xtbRnZ5lP2vXB_y1Q4Csqx4TM21e2QSoZt-pwGlacMyiXvMUjXo/s1600-h/b7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354141866697280802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEityWV0tl8llLH6N_ezDPJ-dlLUd7yIwuau6g4VjItUmApzpsNPUQBs_TO0rjhIBqcKm0mz-kAu6_JpmpAxL4kYbhJ4xtbRnZ5lP2vXB_y1Q4Csqx4TM21e2QSoZt-pwGlacMyiXvMUjXo/s400/b7.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354141871001696738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWxk5hfb0ouKQlomi37hIqwVaGLZIYtMXRAOvWam_TjByOU5LWaho-mQ26wgdAW659Yc6kYwHBiHjBn9_y17Mpwrs4DzbRMe1BKsBqVakYIlRj233EXbVRDQaibcwqEaEtZ4PSzeweU7A/s400/b8.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKPOqo3ZSBNU9tfOxJM__rTl1pFJqImWJQD07SWQXoFfeHCIqLwSqavEjkIuxTjHHVgcQicgUWnEWyQi6ihY-mcehxk958B12I0TPap69xLr4FIW29_oFceOFFIt1QKIe-d0NvbjhRkjM/s1600-h/b6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354141865674151746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKPOqo3ZSBNU9tfOxJM__rTl1pFJqImWJQD07SWQXoFfeHCIqLwSqavEjkIuxTjHHVgcQicgUWnEWyQi6ihY-mcehxk958B12I0TPap69xLr4FIW29_oFceOFFIt1QKIe-d0NvbjhRkjM/s400/b6.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354141605636694290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYUeTp1euHwE5hkjXTH8M9LvqupFu9d-h1FkOL3lxndKKZ2m3ymvOxMDmgkQdyeZR4MMKj4djz4HXqE9e-NbJ7lNfqJtdpKGia_X-tr1C-0mowDjkmIMuuJuY4Vn6psOXAnWavzHP_e1c/s400/b2.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3HytWPbIdd97lSgmXd7WeGbE2JAKisR7L724OErn4qHIKcHgZfx7P7Fbmn5v7bKjU2N9Mc1CJx4kpqmThvg8v-pssF9C1boHHsJUtsfXvwnzzvMkPxCdHV26OaWGm3Xp1KcpKH77BS4U/s1600-h/b5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354141631332557314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3HytWPbIdd97lSgmXd7WeGbE2JAKisR7L724OErn4qHIKcHgZfx7P7Fbmn5v7bKjU2N9Mc1CJx4kpqmThvg8v-pssF9C1boHHsJUtsfXvwnzzvMkPxCdHV26OaWGm3Xp1KcpKH77BS4U/s400/b5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvCkYLE4QbqJYjGb4ZPyUTgX6cr0YEKShwyr0IqMKDFUyCuiKPUPmIb6WsyIjYqawsb9tgVWZpW3dTSdhyE1U-7z4fKDwIqS9vIRGVVv39fDIk2an0hEsG4rSGWrQKywwBRm3T4h8ABf0/s1600-h/b4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354141623856962882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvCkYLE4QbqJYjGb4ZPyUTgX6cr0YEKShwyr0IqMKDFUyCuiKPUPmIb6WsyIjYqawsb9tgVWZpW3dTSdhyE1U-7z4fKDwIqS9vIRGVVv39fDIk2an0hEsG4rSGWrQKywwBRm3T4h8ABf0/s400/b4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Kw5LK5osyC8DzHFShUXgOzFtH_BZ5uSbGncqkZ3YdMw29H-o9PY5pC8HPqYyx_i-BJvZkxX14d73irnkE9JfAFxnIJRX5h9BS2Yxa-dhRbPzeAHCfJIXzx685xYLahvFU0l8Vmilz9w/s1600-h/b3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354141613055163026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Kw5LK5osyC8DzHFShUXgOzFtH_BZ5uSbGncqkZ3YdMw29H-o9PY5pC8HPqYyx_i-BJvZkxX14d73irnkE9JfAFxnIJRX5h9BS2Yxa-dhRbPzeAHCfJIXzx685xYLahvFU0l8Vmilz9w/s400/b3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVqYcFyrTKcpxbJoT-Hx_Xi_BUlZhvQ6JEoX0KQZtuCccbs6K8V0lhTqm6d5R3AuFhcXl8EO9W01zvaGrmmdQzuu1m2ZAZlEMN4PtKAm7wX6CXmDWqQYR74ezxy7S9APphPr1VR359ZWg/s1600-h/b1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354141599301846370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVqYcFyrTKcpxbJoT-Hx_Xi_BUlZhvQ6JEoX0KQZtuCccbs6K8V0lhTqm6d5R3AuFhcXl8EO9W01zvaGrmmdQzuu1m2ZAZlEMN4PtKAm7wX6CXmDWqQYR74ezxy7S9APphPr1VR359ZWg/s400/b1.jpg" border="0" /></a>These photos were taken when Daisy and Claudia took me to a new Japanese restaurant near by my work in Downtown LA. LA is a wonderful blend of many, many different cultures and that is part of what makes LA so special! We have all kinds of restaurants and different kind of food for all cultures and Asian food has the largest foothold in Los Angeles after Mexican cuisine. Have you ever tasted Vietnamese p<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ho</span>? Okay... My co-worker, Brenda and I will have Vietnamese p<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ho</span> (noodle soup) for lunch tomorrow. :D yum~yum~ hahahaha...:D</div><div></div><div>I WISH for everyone to have a wonderful and safe 4<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">th</span> of July!!!</div><div></div><div></div><div><span style="color:#990000;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#000099;"></span></span></strong></span> </div><div><span style="color:#990000;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#000099;">AMERICA,</span> I LOVE YOU! I LOVE YOU! I LOVE YOU! </span></strong></span></div><div><span style="color:#990000;"><br /> </div></span></div></div></div></div></div>Suziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112341024042542541noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777187842956344432.post-83947168169568832562009-06-29T19:36:00.000-07:002009-06-29T20:34:31.994-07:00Outdoor furniture<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPG-LS3XFUv3ifGDYp4NI_G7YL6vlXu2UZxrDzdBFBoslqmMyJjZqr7mZvAdFk1ZqUjNPD6U-r7f9m4PMVuU0pVVR6xMjFUI5HpqBPIRlqB4l9svznKahok1DRAUQDJMVVoBA75kTTkyU/s1600-h/graduation+034.jpg"></a><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRZKkFclqbebvPI80QcRfeipj-9auXnHHRjLZlVyenODxO3zZnwXPOU15ra8xFDruSEqMepv5QSedKaH3Ya2YmUerVwiPVZX5zRqu81VK-nMojQsYpJ8XBmH58ztnx5Lvjq5V5c0ThCSg/s1600-h/wick1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352944453366082594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRZKkFclqbebvPI80QcRfeipj-9auXnHHRjLZlVyenODxO3zZnwXPOU15ra8xFDruSEqMepv5QSedKaH3Ya2YmUerVwiPVZX5zRqu81VK-nMojQsYpJ8XBmH58ztnx5Lvjq5V5c0ThCSg/s400/wick1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY79EKsbd5RpMOv24M_7hWRJkcKM3Ek4KNiwZ8twbDC-kBDSoi1nJddIanFL_035lMvBu1hcbyQh1jP2ySJ3fw3xm6d45jbxLLI6lDRWt7Q67STxYwz_L9JoGFJhgo2pxm31-fQ2vvaEc/s1600-h/wick3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352944447738960930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY79EKsbd5RpMOv24M_7hWRJkcKM3Ek4KNiwZ8twbDC-kBDSoi1nJddIanFL_035lMvBu1hcbyQh1jP2ySJ3fw3xm6d45jbxLLI6lDRWt7Q67STxYwz_L9JoGFJhgo2pxm31-fQ2vvaEc/" border="0" /></a><br />I bought these bargain wick outdoor furniture for our front porch at a garage sale last Saturday. I've always wanted a comfortable out door sofa where i could sit down and relax and enjoy my tea!! The sofa is so comfortable, i even took a nap!! I also want a rocking chair. I feel that a front porch is not a porch without a rocking chair! I think I know where to find a bargain rocking chair....The <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Salvation</span> Army~~~!!!! Here I come!!!<br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRq2uxVSUyJoNhRiW9nVlIpE6jwUDv4V_jxxjeIMIMyufpJN_gZ17CVC1fTJ2JSkw1Gn_ef9MvxMzjPljBukq4gmDvyzKAGKDcctyO1f74Sm9aIxFyTxTk6od2wbrQyntsdf4DXtKt1BE/s1600-h/wick3.jpg"></a><div></div></div></div></div>Suziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112341024042542541noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777187842956344432.post-23398676331315511932009-06-18T18:33:00.000-07:002009-06-18T19:40:00.823-07:00My New Dining Room<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLE09Y0C6WWrwMex9zWt7GjROyD6aS6n-NitsDWPtOau4oBiQLpUMVZae8HLeA9bBfoZIH0nZQFkDf10vfK4q3c8d6E-rlRMSGoJrWSvk00trvVFCfBqNp8zzZwB048BX1DXkD6H_FduU/s1600-h/img_20_4261_0.jpg"></a><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcTjPvr8Rt2QmEzD7KsTINbVTucljOT_t6olAVPrX5ibFwyDNIMmXNLQ5ehHDBhVH5f0aTSPDnDAhC2nzyG3zsdpOArrUMx6a8i0VdnpqmdpdH3k97Yb8XoufRAPpqqS2FCMqrII-x9dE/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348846768535804018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcTjPvr8Rt2QmEzD7KsTINbVTucljOT_t6olAVPrX5ibFwyDNIMmXNLQ5ehHDBhVH5f0aTSPDnDAhC2nzyG3zsdpOArrUMx6a8i0VdnpqmdpdH3k97Yb8XoufRAPpqqS2FCMqrII-x9dE/s400/1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZfqm7f9IE81Z6Y9j-ULr3x8WFaOV2Qmi9GRJ8gJLR7bHxsDQnHe7KPYjQfcM3zKUvk-vxr3ai_blpzeXdQ8la3zNw0cv4mgyq0aAFWmIVjLEbk_HZP-HMg77MwpZk0npuZnI0us6Zkv8/s1600-h/9a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348846761213494994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZfqm7f9IE81Z6Y9j-ULr3x8WFaOV2Qmi9GRJ8gJLR7bHxsDQnHe7KPYjQfcM3zKUvk-vxr3ai_blpzeXdQ8la3zNw0cv4mgyq0aAFWmIVjLEbk_HZP-HMg77MwpZk0npuZnI0us6Zkv8/" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348846753775135842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-MeACZOlMRJy5QZnrfUDGnAUmpH947DliCh60ucHGlzwfMSSwje2nDE0Mnx_HXzsYioEVrQ4d5ArFYm9QUmkcSrA-UKc14sEIXD12CNa4ahfz77OU96JewPLQ_YoDS7er5aEM7qSOZS0/s400/6a.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIOlNu-84pAvDSJvSBC0SOLd4UNaEjIBDTyQvgGHDQG7VSQm4PAAs7rBGYQhLP9FLLDVUqO550DAEo2bjPFFV_P-PC2Zjgv9XCOijUQ47I7HAdmIUasAw0IzIW103g7DRVbk6rUDlznNs/s1600-h/7a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348846759055748594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIOlNu-84pAvDSJvSBC0SOLd4UNaEjIBDTyQvgGHDQG7VSQm4PAAs7rBGYQhLP9FLLDVUqO550DAEo2bjPFFV_P-PC2Zjgv9XCOijUQ47I7HAdmIUasAw0IzIW103g7DRVbk6rUDlznNs/" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJcZ0_II36l3v0H_JrgtgIBm7e6vx2kX_f7LDJ8qPFNuP5CgMhWpX5vTAUL1IBz3E4EgQwMhxYPsuwC8DsH5ZYamr3Is2boI4U-ybjajON0up5m_m4WuCH6817FS80FZCG5ZEHq_zZQRc/s1600-h/5a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348846752724927826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJcZ0_II36l3v0H_JrgtgIBm7e6vx2kX_f7LDJ8qPFNuP5CgMhWpX5vTAUL1IBz3E4EgQwMhxYPsuwC8DsH5ZYamr3Is2boI4U-ybjajON0up5m_m4WuCH6817FS80FZCG5ZEHq_zZQRc/" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV5f2quRI_bqYGkcGdlBJsoxV5PL8uMwdOi0RSzTzLDPBJkEytWTqZ-xq-Vb8VRtghaz51eEV9Sd_vIUBE0y5Wi43O_OCx8ZuVwTBdxObJ7frj5ZdbmOO0MrNLEQIylq9nhKZCpa92mQ8/s1600-h/4a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348846269782613170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV5f2quRI_bqYGkcGdlBJsoxV5PL8uMwdOi0RSzTzLDPBJkEytWTqZ-xq-Vb8VRtghaz51eEV9Sd_vIUBE0y5Wi43O_OCx8ZuVwTBdxObJ7frj5ZdbmOO0MrNLEQIylq9nhKZCpa92mQ8/" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWVK09PZE2b746WZbfZS1h_UhpPKuJcMmsASpD236nKmTDWWxEMAMa2eWPKS8UxK0rCxrRCXOhuPmKc6X65TxCvB0DXylzqCYQhm7C1LNwTxOTIjWCpLlnFSJyIgdUkk1TmKqSsS135y4/s1600-h/8a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348846254320684210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWVK09PZE2b746WZbfZS1h_UhpPKuJcMmsASpD236nKmTDWWxEMAMa2eWPKS8UxK0rCxrRCXOhuPmKc6X65TxCvB0DXylzqCYQhm7C1LNwTxOTIjWCpLlnFSJyIgdUkk1TmKqSsS135y4/" border="0" /></a><br />Hi, Everyone!!<br />Wow!! It's been awhile since I've updated my blog. I've been so busy for past 2 weeks that I never had chance to sit down <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">in front</span> of my PC at night. Above photos were taken a couple of weeks ago, but I wasn't able to post on my blog. I've finally completed my dining room make over!! </div><div></div><div></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">The following are before and after photo shots of my dining room!!<br /><br /><span style="color:#660000;"><strong>Before</strong></span> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348853162375700978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9C1YhO2uRzplKbbBKXccW0JBwRW1wrYJCmjusfxbBSa2URZk9WimpAlIld_FfEL5uBmXuVhaduhPEkQIzPCuebKKM2aEweuRY0CFo5tckBwV_5twPJPwZc5hiwsjRzi-MI-ji_U2c1R8/s400/img_3_34_9.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#660000;"><strong>After</strong></span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348852727868449186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWLDKijze5nyqanS7il9Eu0qq7KtZk4opfKc4SnzPGGfBZTLt4VW3ZzM1dxEMbKA4N_gvz4C73nVQxCgLPQe2rIwKGmC5UtxdomBnUTkL0eLhs7Jmxl3RustC6yeAevEfuNYuI6DHjf08/s400/1.jpg" border="0" /> </div></div></div></div><br /><p></p><p></p><p></p>Suziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112341024042542541noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777187842956344432.post-62869494296913419892009-06-04T08:09:00.000-07:002009-06-04T09:20:21.521-07:00Phoenix Story<div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343491546372331378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTZqiIcGxE80q7eoaZJ1O1QjZLZRIh5j8dtafVdpe4s7zReurdFqZghrbqqI7pMoMD4Z3r5z4gbWDeR94Y2Xz9NQ7vnlWO_EW423uk5HoKmwUdbDLipQPRNCSHXg1K3Rb93pmiQa5ppSs/s400/phoenix_with_family.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#000000;"><strong> Phoenix with Glenn and Seamus. </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#000000;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="color:#000000;"></span></strong></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="color:#000000;"></span></strong></span> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">From Glenn, Phoenix's new guardian:</span></strong> </span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">I first met Phoenix at 1:30 in the morning in Winchester, VA, by that time she had already been in a crate for over 13 hours. I took her for a short walk and a small drink of water and Evan, the driver who had gotten her from Mississippi to Virginia, mentioned that she had been pretty </span><a href="http://hopesanctuary.blogspot.com/2009/03/phoenix_09.html"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#660000;"><strong>badly abused</strong></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">. She was going to my last stop in Salem, NH, so she was one of the first loaded onto my van. She ended up behind my passenger seat on top of the other crates, so I could turn around just a little and see her and also stick my fingers in her crate. Whenever I used my cell phone or 2-way radio she would sit up and look at me. It wasn't long before I snapped a picture of her with my phone and sent it home. I was smitten. I called Megan, who was in charge of that trip and got some background on Phoenix. As soon as I could I got a hold of Lori, the director of the Salem Animal Rescue League, and asked if I could have her meet my male pitbull, Seamus, also a rescue, to see if they would be compatible. Lori said, no problem, that they would love her to go to someone that they would stay in touch with. The following Saturday, we drove the 2 hours up to New Hampshire from my home in Connecticut and let the dogs meet. She wasn't too keen on Seamus at first, but after a bit we took them into a large enclosure and let them go. They took off chasing each other around and around, and still do every day. Needless to say Phoenix went home with us that day. </span></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343491545884321922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYoNRPllELZSy21lxqKQ_asUQMeHdyUmrO20Qep8KKIM42lOtLIV3L94L5TTl-j-FuQltbM_vGsK2dCdvvtoP6151-pjZfj2xW-9ayxbn8ln8sGf6OJYNiiTaKaI9YswPXQrs8QwlHs8g/s400/DSC00019.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">Phoenix and Seamus playing in the Connecticut snow.</span></strong></div><div align="center"></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">She has her issues - doesn't care for men or other dogs too much. We have taken her to obedience class where she's become more socialized, some weeks more than others. This helped her get started in doggie daycare, where they've very patient with her, as they had refused her at first. She now goes to two doggie daycares and gets along with (almost) all the dogs. She is a work in progress but brings so much joy to our family. She and Seamus are best buddies.</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"><br /></div></span><div align="center"></div><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343491542798112690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh68NInuKg25ybjoxCuw1HE4Z-Bg_wR7C-_f2NJ5uI2Y0cbNBio1ZzOZtNjJnAbnVj7U7ueo9GxO68MrbDZos5bTwna2NR2vQlvdGnYtGfXo3UhsfzpMxXX3sjtIoSV4nMsffjefW7KkDM/s400/DSC00017.JPG" border="0" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sMl3y2DNIcw/Sh7XknBJ3PI/AAAAAAAAAqw/W76mo-gZVaU/s1600-h/DSC00017.JPG"></a> <strong><span style="color:#000000;">Sharing a bed</span></strong></p><p align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">Here's a typical day in the life of Phoenix. She wakes up on our bed, which she shares with her two humans, Seamus and a cat or two, teases Seamus until he finally gives in a gets up to play - he's not an early riser. Then it's breakfast and into the van to drive my son, Andrew, to school, which just happens to be close to about 80 wooded acres with some great trails, two ponds and a couple of streams. We normally walk for about an hour on and an hour or so off leash, with extra time for cooling off in the water. Both of the dogs never stop running, chasing, playing tug with sticks or jumping up on big rocks, it's a non stop show that we never tire of. Once we get home it's time for a snack followed by a good nap under the fan or on the deck. Lunchtime we go for a quick walk maybe half an hour, then run some errands - the bank, post office, places that give out cookies are their favorite. More napping in the afternoon followed by a drive to pick up Andrew and at around 5 or 6 we go to the city park and walk about 3 miles either on the walking path or through the trails in the woods. Then it's home to spend the evening with the family, either sleeping or wrestling on our bed. Around 10 or 11 it's time for another walk, just a quick 20 minutes or so before fighting for the best spot on the bed yet again. This is our daily routine for the most part, they normally go to daycare for one full day and one half day, different locations, so that they can play with their canine friends. We normally go out for dinner with friends on a Friday evening, so they both get a frozen bone, which they love. It also helps with Phoenix as she can be a little destructive but has come a long way. We don't crate either of them, so we just try and be responsible in putting things away.<br /><br /></span></p><span style="font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343491539425153490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8z3WufFSF-0bgHdICvKlY2h5bvkOUIe9cHdn6tGrmoFgqtS82JfUa1Arg5jZzD_KtE1ailAFcdDk0CljnDP1jhR7Qfco4eSNgyh8pBiGIAYF-6DUUrs0I17PeoZiJ2zw3iAyj0RhtozM/s400/DSC00018.JPG" border="0" /></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Phoenix came into our lives the weekend of my birthday, which I spent driving a transport for Homeward Bound. What a birthday present she's been. We've had her now for almost 7 months, and we couldn't imagine life without her. She has been to hell and back (I've seen the </span><a href="http://hopesanctuary.blogspot.com/2009/03/phoenix_09.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">pictures</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">) and is still so sweet and loving.<br /></span><br /><a href="http://hopesanctuary.blogspot.com/2009/05/phoenix-update.html"><strong><span style="color:#000066;">http://hopesanctuary.blogspot.com/2009/05/phoenix-update.html</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color:#000066;"> </span></strong><p align="center"></p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"> </p><p align="center"> </p>Suziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112341024042542541noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777187842956344432.post-75599213622074067352009-06-04T08:05:00.001-07:002009-06-04T08:05:41.754-07:00Project Hope: Phoenix Update<a href="http://hopesanctuary.blogspot.com/2009/05/phoenix-update.html">Project Hope: Phoenix Update</a><br /><br />Shared via <a href="http://addthis.com">AddThis</a><br /><br />Suziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112341024042542541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777187842956344432.post-31997995298860599742009-06-03T07:55:00.000-07:002009-06-03T12:35:42.554-07:00Rescue Story...Think twice before you buy!!!<span style="color:#000000;">June 3, 2009<br /></span><a href="https://secure.hsus.org/01/sun_valley_kennel_puppy_mill_rescue/nR11450Yap1BX?source=gabhl8" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#000000;">The Humane Society of the United States' offensive against puppy mills continues. Just yesterday, </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#000000;">we arrived on the scene at an Indiana puppy mill, where we found more than 200 dogs in grossly overcrowdedconditions. Under the temporary care of our emergency shelter, the resiliant animals </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#000000;">already are showing signs of improvement.<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#000000;">Last week, local law enforcement and The HSUS rescued nearly 400 dogs from the horrific confines </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#000000;">of a puppy mill operation known as the Sun Valley Kennel in Kennewick, Wash. We're now busy moving </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#000000;">these animals to local shelters, where they’ll be adopted.<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#000000;">Meanwhile, we've been on the ground around the clock for two weeks in Wisconsin, tending to </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#000000;">more than 300 dogs rescued from yet another mass breeding operation. And as if all that weren't enough, earlier in the week we raided two major dogfighting operations </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#000000;">in eastern </span><span style="color:#000000;">Alabama.<br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#000000;">This is a remarkable pace of activity. Sadly, these missions are a common occurrence for our rescue teams. </span></span><a href="https://secure.hsus.org/01/sun_valley_kennel_puppy_mill_rescue/nR11450Yap1BX?source=gabhl8" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;"><strong>Watch this moving video</strong></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;color:#000000;"> of our rescue of the innocent animals of the Sun Valley Kennel in Washington state. Then please <a href="https://secure.hsus.org/01/sun_valley_kennel_puppy_mill_rescue"><span style="color:#990000;">make an emergency contributions</span> </a></span><span style="font-size:85%;color:#000000;">today to support these operations and others </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#000000;">like them.<br />The dogs at Sun Valley -- like those in Indiana and Wisconsin -- had spent their entire lives trapped in deplorable conditions and were forced to breed continuously, all for the profit of the operator. When found, some of the animals were confined to grocery shopping carts, while others spun circles in rusty pens caked with feces. Many of the dogs suffered from malnutrition, urine burns, and overgrown nails.<br />Because of the efforts of our rescue teams -- along with the assistance of our partners from the animal welfare community -- their suffering is finally over. <a href="https://after/"></span><a href="https://secure.hsus.org/01/sun_valley_kennel_puppy_mill_rescue" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#990000;">After</span></a></span><span style="color:#990000;"> you watch this special video, please help ensure our rescue operations can continue.</a></span><span style="font-size:85%;color:#000000;"><span style="color:#990000;"><br /></span>Tragically, hundreds of thousands of dogs still suffer at the hands of an industry that traps them in a cycle of misery. In the first five months of this year alone, our teams already have rescued more than 1,000 dogs from puppy mill nightmares. We won't stop until the cruelty ends.<br />Please help make these animal rescue operations possible. </span><a href="https://secure.hsus.org/01/sun_valley_kennel_puppy_mill_rescue" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#990000;">Watch our video, then make a special donation today to fund the life-saving work of our emergency response teams.</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;color:#990000;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;color:#000000;">Thank you for all you do for animals.<br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;color:#000000;">Sincerely,Wayne PacellePresident & CEOThe Humane Society of the United States<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;color:#000000;"></span><span style="font-size:85%;color:#000000;">P.S. Not only is The HSUS on the ground rescuing dogs in Indiana and Washington, but we helped pass new laws in both those states this year to crack down on abusive puppy mills. </span><a href="https://secure.hsus.org/01/sun_valley_kennel_puppy_mill_rescue/nR11450Yap1BX?source=gabhl8" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#000000;">Help our work to rescue animals in crisis.</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;color:#000000;"> </span>Suziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112341024042542541noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777187842956344432.post-7309973270725112182009-06-02T07:36:00.000-07:002009-06-02T08:21:44.255-07:00Chandelier Makeover<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio3NiqvAh_7T2w_hr0dJ95NsFw_7z1WDgYRApsom6P6Pen9wplJvdA83OumQ5cld9bCLFhft8ygOELGeuaSROmhzl3Bz74Yk14Wb7HksAV0hphP-F0cOF0HlmdWAXZTp8Y38tQrQP0Rj8/s1600-h/c1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342739407317512546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio3NiqvAh_7T2w_hr0dJ95NsFw_7z1WDgYRApsom6P6Pen9wplJvdA83OumQ5cld9bCLFhft8ygOELGeuaSROmhzl3Bz74Yk14Wb7HksAV0hphP-F0cOF0HlmdWAXZTp8Y38tQrQP0Rj8/s400/c1.jpg" border="0" /></a> I have been searching for the right chandelier for my <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">dining room</span> over a year and I'm so pleased with what I got!<br /><br />A few weeks ago, my friend Daisy saw this chandelier at local thrift store and told me about it. I then rushed to the store next day and bought it for $14.99. I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">immediately</span> drilled holes for hanging prisms, but i wasn't able to complete the project and kept putting it off until last weekend. My goal last weekend was to complete some of my unfinished projects and I actually accomplished a lot!!! I am most excited about this <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">chandelier</span> makeover...over the weekend!!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342739406292200482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnixgAEc-uvOITtJ0JzxX81xQBHM3PbPH_jqHU2B7CrnCUs1BEDyIrdQ5hEzBuScg6OOV91ddPRKEYG0ifdbdZ2VwjbnJ25rJwwE7VYxOjZfMQ3npUPfmg1-97mKIbYZQuUhbmrVO1IYo/" border="0" /> <div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN2b9JGjCbVQzYuiZfCmfvpH4cZPCD1pVk9RYOydgf8cxbGJVb8ZF4JcbBISE5p6KwNvgyWOmBQ4Or9dcOx3SKURiDdNTmPHYFoJmIttCgcmrWGvLa111cB5OMFvyDGpIb_KMIiX_4SFs/s1600-h/c3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342739400112675218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN2b9JGjCbVQzYuiZfCmfvpH4cZPCD1pVk9RYOydgf8cxbGJVb8ZF4JcbBISE5p6KwNvgyWOmBQ4Or9dcOx3SKURiDdNTmPHYFoJmIttCgcmrWGvLa111cB5OMFvyDGpIb_KMIiX_4SFs/" border="0" /></a><br />I have to say I love my chandelier!!!...<br /><br /><div></div></div>Suziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112341024042542541noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777187842956344432.post-70831673624305934232009-05-27T07:23:00.000-07:002009-05-27T12:21:46.909-07:00Flowers<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyi3KBkcnw3uENuEoro7P8vvFcfUsxlPUpetNVcR1VG4sJ3rqp3Ywz7jUvSXfLY6vXz8_ZRu4R2U8TEkbnsLyix4nvUPnpqBkbrUUlsEkiWjVFoBVcYooiBgMO8XoqMnMZa6gHDxRLe6c/s1600-h/2b.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340512004831474370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyi3KBkcnw3uENuEoro7P8vvFcfUsxlPUpetNVcR1VG4sJ3rqp3Ywz7jUvSXfLY6vXz8_ZRu4R2U8TEkbnsLyix4nvUPnpqBkbrUUlsEkiWjVFoBVcYooiBgMO8XoqMnMZa6gHDxRLe6c/s400/2b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPvb5kkdEK3BGrpMWfG_nDHl9g2cMRetuNYyQ_dfDRWyHckfOrrKeCIBj3xKXA-KSi_8_4XIb6htsJqbkGezjMxod3sObynsN69kVatIikPTpVvViUeD5dH6iE1DTGYyVg7WRBAsuXWR0/s1600-h/2a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340509976989189650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPvb5kkdEK3BGrpMWfG_nDHl9g2cMRetuNYyQ_dfDRWyHckfOrrKeCIBj3xKXA-KSi_8_4XIb6htsJqbkGezjMxod3sObynsN69kVatIikPTpVvViUeD5dH6iE1DTGYyVg7WRBAsuXWR0/" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV-c4Ruvnf9Q9ZTjxR7h2vOOm0PU5pGfl6u16iC2rhNi18F8Gm70vSRf7ePylFsnaSHwFjFMh9cFwbNN4VCqGwPKbPyo7FsTBOrugk_9WtT8MS4MK6tzEV_4b_c7uTxfxcl6EBmw2TVYs/s1600-h/2c.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340509972618066402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV-c4Ruvnf9Q9ZTjxR7h2vOOm0PU5pGfl6u16iC2rhNi18F8Gm70vSRf7ePylFsnaSHwFjFMh9cFwbNN4VCqGwPKbPyo7FsTBOrugk_9WtT8MS4MK6tzEV_4b_c7uTxfxcl6EBmw2TVYs/" border="0" /></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340509986123254466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTM4naDHZfcbLxNW0pq1V9JX50VkZW8vn3-uJAH3JMQlHT5m1g9uIqIemrTuWm8LF7HnHGvQC-E2KeVb0eFTtSrS2pL1UcS1BKlAvebuhtEGoBbZ4T-CWSAuzki9TQzrtEUtoQBujZyrY/" border="0" /> </div><div>These are fake flowers, but I don't mind using a combination of silk and dried flowers to decorate my home. These lifelike silk flowers can add life and warmth to my home and I can have my home abloom all year round!! :D Have a great day!!</div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div>Suziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112341024042542541noreply@blogger.com4