Happy Holidays!

<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SzOMY3ccfKI/AAAAAAAADsA/Mt7tnFXiOWY/s1600-h/DSC_0784_2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418829135484845218" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SzOMY3ccfKI/AAAAAAAADsA/Mt7tnFXiOWY/s400/DSC_0784_2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">From my home to yours, wishing you all a very happy holiday!! </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SzOMYfWBKKI/AAAAAAAADr4/rBDzc3hirYM/s1600-h/DSC_0779.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418829129015437474" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SzOMYfWBKKI/AAAAAAAADr4/rBDzc3hirYM/s400/DSC_0779.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">It has been a great gift to travel this road with you. </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">Thank you so much for reading, commenting and continuing to inspire me. </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">Wishing you peace and happiness in the New Year!</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">xxx-Gina</div>

Happy Holidays!

From my home to yours, wishing you all a very happy holiday!! It has been a great gift to travel this road with you. Thank you so much for reading, commenting and continuing to inspire me. Wishing you peace and happiness in the New Year!xxx-Gina…

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`Indian Architecture and Art-The Jew Street,Fort kochi

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Visiting Kerala every year during the summer vacations and Cochin being my maternal house, we keep travelling to many places in and out of Cochin. Rekindling childhood memories of Fort Kochi, we started out on a tour to the streets of Fort Kochi.<br /><div><br /><div>The spice markets on one side, antique stores on the other and the synagogue in its pride and glory, brightly painted walls and houses are all things which fetches Fort Kochi its name. It is one of the oldest Jewish settlements, when the jewish traders came to Cochin in 700 BC. Now there is only a single Jewish family here in this street.</div></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418280739715494130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOS8SqtNDthbfJvNXv0_C8eSab9IGtWvWUf5pQCv4ZK8rj_6IBfGKBBH3McW9kms-tppYxLlnezsSfUIIwku0zX8vvjGKdJ7LPLfqfQT858cuep1F9nbo48-Mv4eRvwMwre7MtAbmdkZA/s400/IMG_6644+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" />Overflowing spice boxes,when we reached there,they were just starting to spread out their wares.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418280777574515058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmyq9IGrAC84HEtytMRNIoO5URX4_nzpmEnsTEXHuRh6FsAS15zk20OSDGF6jMKtk6atUJuMd3s3txMjivv3vHDr2KupZMzAh1A5yUBqilLl3juHvuvVbc9xoTmTBP0yrwRBJMXNfLWC8/s400/IMG_6691copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 350px;" />Antique shops lining the streets,their display is a sight<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417921137280894514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvOAexaQHHE2IFMFh8uAYTvSh3O_bmeNrnFucTiWsI_agRt6TK2q2D-wGDjTC7Nt1oCG-Kn9CgptJzd_ufgzwdZALCVMjvMMaN7Ew_ajciXHCo5qSzYlcvd1W8sHI6VSptVjykuJX__fs/s400/IMG_6296+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 267px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417920930603037122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1FbTklqdB6ZG666cINUW8rXts3n3y8TGK_p0pXFTJN7hO9FUkFnKBMysRpZd2nWTqXQYcJB63kvRsl201dPkMq3aV-ubqqoMjVrzMWV21xbRvtdTT4ylQ3dCEl51pYuEwiZdQpUUm2qs/s400/IMG_6657+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417919090443201986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkBBAiaQ4VAJacIe6V3r59qO0sER_AhwxFv3GyyCFcIkmwIjClcMmGrCcR8M951zRpl6S6wLpdupPnHuvAWhr-I4h6qMtkc8puSRS00jjWPRfm-SiRGdfdif0xwnGEyXXmllM3hzGDp4k/s400/IMG_6721+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417919109684952770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHXWxrPx2lBqCmxbPi11L7zhlmaHBaNoikWIrWZ0hHbbjRN3j9heXCLmrrWbS-ozf1Xl_TM30wl5vmn0aFZQC2nJpwmx0unnWN2GgrLku8GsnTrbDzk-LDLSebVr-6nqctvXhXcVNi5W8/s400/IMG_6719+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 267px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417920344715892450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6NGq7Od-BjGSUZD3uEZji5RTBYkyOY27t1xtlNlVCBV3tk_-7OnRL6KmamNbPsO_dgvf58YePDadGeAC3Oxel6vPCTRVL3kZGfQYbAwoLY361AphlSyH9fnFf25mHL5XaeB1oiZ2rDvY/s400/IMG_6677+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 267px;" />Clock tower and the synagogue at the end of the lanes.Star of the David can be seen on the gate opp the synagogue door, as in Israel's Flag along with candelabras.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418280765929878818" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9adJtGyoyGJoKs_xckZfiAFJcESmHJyVz1MCgAWWy69ryh2wI2itg0AJbN_U9KUFoadLW9F-6tU4EvetiOgqfei2VnvbQQJr6q9YeHGVKsLuwfBAl_QcQVQJgaQ1SRP-ulGs9ZcssTpc/s400/IMG_6682+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee; text-decoration: underline;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418284670794478290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisxarEwePxGA7_psM7I78CkqSPaI0fWst2jmEH8xhYTcgS30GBKKnl1Es3md_plc3vdFFETgt6BOWDzTFLDV2O8Y-Q1703F-IV2GAAY8xoh_RiOG6E-evf-sguVI7ygbnFYKS_jRVGUa0/s400/IMG_6687+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">what a name for a book shop.,"Incy Bella"</div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418280757723982050" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsyTnkvjthYYDzxH-4_hDhpiUQd4_pYmfMh2_yjEnogZ0RoK9gmzIKZT1PGjf9Ze9mzkPxrl_dxQnmRObnkdtgSvpb4o_DQWsH47wCnBQcdSB1ob415i-A-PHAZmQ6pajYUglrDNUlEFI/s400/IMG_6669+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 336px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Embroidery units</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417919753519833858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf08I4OyEyXEfApjhhHirHfwgap9ymkwlY4OFKD9Kj2LakWLjAVlkYpLhwZaKzptKDWjJejaxxL_sGPVsGidwixfDuln_jr03m2o5SfzT7iiZfKnA_agWQyQhfQiMKn-x_M_mCPxNwq2g/s400/IMG_6693+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 267px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sarah embroidery is by "Sarah auntie", a jew whose family has been in kochi for years. The sign in Hebrew says "Shalom"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417920373859549186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv_Lj7mTfarhuQdd1CUHD5LV2KrZphBYKzkpOPHVRnZkRhCkm4EDQyZ3t4OHfbKA2tVZjSrAbbPkW1KqtiSs2qEvMP6WQfs_KWRUYD3ggLuWqGwV1HV0nZD2ARskWMoOaJvmXjpcbY000/s400/IMG_6670+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></div>The lane going to the synagogue were painted in stark colors,green,blue,brown,yellow<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418282294821443458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAI5MPq4pq8ONFI51wmgig3lDep18wSzRm8ujzFMBb8Zd63CxCOnc3OUqpJX1BfV06G9L0W6rpBaeLAygVQqQUtX_1FYhjkEtGULjjZwgNLqtfqz_WkhIxrjC4H5nIgqkhSOg1Fv5BpnI/s400/IMG_6695+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417920362424013522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit7EUAIZKjH1nmaJmFpcJTqnnt4vTDLiQtFTt65zjMI3G_Mx7Qm1-w-DxWuBuK34bqFqb2GlNpNCudocc5A4JKyy4Ko6PW7A0T_89SHMBOAynbPTzGNh7aHBA4PCc9yGtJTLpRkZqEYMA/s400/IMG_6671+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Even we had our quiet time in Jew street, going through the various shops and their antiiques and I did find some things for our house too..<br /><br /></div></div>

`Indian Architecture and Art-The Jew Street,Fort kochi

Visiting Kerala every year during the summer vacations and Cochin being my maternal house, we keep travelling to many places in and out of Cochin. Rekindling childhood memories of Fort Kochi, we started out on a tour to the streets of Fort Kochi.The spice markets on one side, antique stores on the o…

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WEDDING DESIGN: I COULDN'T RESIST. . .

I know I thought I wouldn't post again until after the wedding, but I couldn't resist showing you a few more items for the wedding and getting your opinion!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj6WRkmVJaiC15jPgYsT7RLgE_FBKVQVsfi8zaI3PpTcL3Bk3UYeHBgTcUPmGiqH9TNfkE9HviMtNKJ85MFB4loW_AuG1wrGB5WgjANc8f5YcMDJP4RdLSG08vQOGzYzZMTp6WHdiCRfRg/s1600-h/IMG_2677.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj6WRkmVJaiC15jPgYsT7RLgE_FBKVQVsfi8zaI3PpTcL3Bk3UYeHBgTcUPmGiqH9TNfkE9HviMtNKJ85MFB4loW_AuG1wrGB5WgjANc8f5YcMDJP4RdLSG08vQOGzYzZMTp6WHdiCRfRg/s400/IMG_2677.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The little flower girls basket.  You have to picture it full of flowers!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNizeQ_DVpSLuLgJYDIXdkr2YYQr9q9WSIBEhuXtAjxkbZKMWbo_4T4EF9Q2lXBXS3DoDmQQLXLBZWRtYijaJhwHAAE4u0-h9-jh4QXIC9UY5wV-9xocpOiJQCQ7d4rzRJn7LUDMSFGHUK/s1600-h/IMG_2680.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNizeQ_DVpSLuLgJYDIXdkr2YYQr9q9WSIBEhuXtAjxkbZKMWbo_4T4EF9Q2lXBXS3DoDmQQLXLBZWRtYijaJhwHAAE4u0-h9-jh4QXIC9UY5wV-9xocpOiJQCQ7d4rzRJn7LUDMSFGHUK/s320/IMG_2680.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Medallions for the Popcorn jars</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZfC3XhZWqFQYFQjG7sA8Gc2ONImUACzx6NY9X2DWswLr1sKTB-IKl_48X08EEv8CKLi1Yzhfeisc46jNTo6G-5CDxisqEq4VTP3Xz7Ef_srmCrzAYcFucVJAcv-aul3ujRHphLO_s4c0q/s1600-h/IMG_2688.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZfC3XhZWqFQYFQjG7sA8Gc2ONImUACzx6NY9X2DWswLr1sKTB-IKl_48X08EEv8CKLi1Yzhfeisc46jNTo6G-5CDxisqEq4VTP3Xz7Ef_srmCrzAYcFucVJAcv-aul3ujRHphLO_s4c0q/s400/IMG_2688.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The leaf covered cones - also try to imagine these full of flowers. ..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihnBfcHj1LQP3okCU0F5dGOCpBwaO_sCGeSwehJDfQpdZze2Tr2hllszN_3R2_rpPdv32O3v9ribpfjGYxjQekaxYOkZmkaeeRsB7kvI0nwe1jFQdfvq2vZx4TXV_58CFZocKv6_Z9AN6k/s1600-h/IMG_2681.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihnBfcHj1LQP3okCU0F5dGOCpBwaO_sCGeSwehJDfQpdZze2Tr2hllszN_3R2_rpPdv32O3v9ribpfjGYxjQekaxYOkZmkaeeRsB7kvI0nwe1jFQdfvq2vZx4TXV_58CFZocKv6_Z9AN6k/s400/IMG_2681.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A fun crystal tasseled medallion...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgI8T7il-Vs0iaRy3P6Xi0ywaxRV-NV7Nd02gNXEK15gSahUGk7e6Oc81PkACbkkvFMdh94p6sFRqXKXqtK2BLl9BaQRpE0jkJkM8Ooc08Se7COQKkQxQjKI3FoP75C9QBXHTI3YZG4dWV/s1600-h/IMG_2684.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgI8T7il-Vs0iaRy3P6Xi0ywaxRV-NV7Nd02gNXEK15gSahUGk7e6Oc81PkACbkkvFMdh94p6sFRqXKXqtK2BLl9BaQRpE0jkJkM8Ooc08Se7COQKkQxQjKI3FoP75C9QBXHTI3YZG4dWV/s400/IMG_2684.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The sparkling rhinestone cake topper</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And I'm finally done .... well almost....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now to ship to Dallas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><br /><br /></div>

WEDDING DESIGN: I COULDN'T RESIST. . .

I know I thought I wouldn't post again until after the wedding, but I couldn't resist showing you a few more items for the wedding and getting your opinion!The little flower girls basket.  You have to picture it full of flowers!Medallions for the Popcorn jarsThe leaf covered cones - also try to imag…

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My Living Room Evolution

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SyvTHvmvseI/AAAAAAAADrw/BRvcORfypb4/s1600-h/DSC_0798_2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416655106834674146" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SyvTHvmvseI/AAAAAAAADrw/BRvcORfypb4/s400/DSC_0798_2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">I wanted to share with you the evolution of my living room.</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">(click on any photo to enlarge)</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SyvOpvu_FqI/AAAAAAAADrY/4dV_Azl5z6c/s1600-h/DSC_0213.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416650193426650786" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SyvOpvu_FqI/AAAAAAAADrY/4dV_Azl5z6c/s400/DSC_0213.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">My living room is a warm and inviting room with windows on two sides and sun coming from a third side through the Conservatory. I have always been hesitant to cover the windows with any window treatments - as I hate to block any light. But, clearly my living room needed some softening. Above is the before.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SyvOpb8lsUI/AAAAAAAADrQ/6Ev_yNyEtZo/s1600-h/DSC_0215.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416650188114997570" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SyvOpb8lsUI/AAAAAAAADrQ/6Ev_yNyEtZo/s400/DSC_0215.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">After a long search for perfect Belgian linen and a tutorial from Joni at Cote De Texas on curtains (do click this <a href="http://cotedetexas.blogspot.com/2009/08/top-ten-design-elements-4.html">link</a> - it is a fabulous resource) the day came to have the drapes installed. I hired a professional drapery installer. I am a good at many things, but this area is best left to a professional.</div><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline" class="Apple-style-span"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416649618634974466" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SyvOISd-JQI/AAAAAAAADq4/_D1ibQll8aA/s400/DSC_0613.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: pointer" /></span> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">Here is the after (please disregard the wreaths in the windows as they are part of my holiday decor.) The curtains are Parisian pleat tops, double window width with a trouser break bottom. The rods are hand forged iron and sent up from New Orleans by my dear designer friend, Millie. You can see the richness and softness the new window treatments bring to the room.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SyvOozFK9DI/AAAAAAAADrI/MYhFuCH5-bU/s1600-h/DSC_0610.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416650177145140274" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SyvOozFK9DI/AAAAAAAADrI/MYhFuCH5-bU/s400/DSC_0610.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">Here is the living room from another angle. You can see my cherished Mora clock to the right. For the story on how I acquired that clock click <a href="http://willowdecor.blogspot.com/2009/06/quest-for-holy-grail.html">here</a>. Notice the sweet <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Gustavian</span> chair in the bottom right of the photo.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SyvOoh5XnWI/AAAAAAAADrA/Z-Tc3MReFac/s1600-h/DSC_0611.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416650172532235618" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SyvOoh5XnWI/AAAAAAAADrA/Z-Tc3MReFac/s400/DSC_0611.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">Here are the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Gustavian</span> chairs from another angle. The painting is a lovely work by Cape Cod artist, Anne Packard. We usually put our Christmas Tree here.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SyvOH0ZEBfI/AAAAAAAADqo/csDrp0a3rc0/s1600-h/DSC_0622.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416649610561324530" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SyvOH0ZEBfI/AAAAAAAADqo/csDrp0a3rc0/s400/DSC_0622.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">This angle is taken by standing at the Mora clock. Also notice my new "soft" <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">seagrass</span> rug- which really is very soft with white cowhide rug overlay - to learn more about cowhide rugs click <a href="http://willowdecor.blogspot.com/2009/09/those-white-and-cream-cow-hide-rugs.html">here</a>.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SyvOHVkUw9I/AAAAAAAADqg/0OcjKl0NRLs/s1600-h/DSC_0792_2.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416649602287059922" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SyvOHVkUw9I/AAAAAAAADqg/0OcjKl0NRLs/s400/DSC_0792_2.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">I added a few more holiday decorations in this shot. Notice the garden urns by the fireplace filled with berries, branches and evergreens. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SyvOHIwLzVI/AAAAAAAADqY/gv4ALl1dmkY/s1600-h/DSC_0790.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416649598847143250" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SyvOHIwLzVI/AAAAAAAADqY/gv4ALl1dmkY/s400/DSC_0790.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">I added more <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">oversized</span> mercury glass ornaments to compliment the ones on the mantel and also to pick up the sparkle from the mirrored trees in the Conservatory. I also love the texture and smell of the Rosemary Topiary trees.</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416650573267794114" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SyvO_2wK-MI/AAAAAAAADro/Uxe2xQJGE7E/s400/DSC_0796_2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" /></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">Finally here is a close up of a reliquary and pedestal, as well as a close up of the garden urn. I love the warm colors and the way that the evergreens and mercury glass add a holiday sparkle to my room. Let me know your thoughts, should I add more holiday decorations or leave it as is?</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">(all </span><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">photos</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"> property of Willow Decor)</span></div>

My Living Room Evolution

I wanted to share with you the evolution of my living room.(click on any photo to enlarge) My living room is a warm and inviting room with windows on two sides and sun coming from a third side through the Conservatory. I have always been hesitant to cover the windows with any window treatments - as…

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CHRISTMAS DECOR: Blue and Brown - Traditional - Nativity Display

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div>The last two weeks have been a whirlwind of activity. . . <br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGfyxWnj7BXWXype5gn2EmD4Ch6E3O7KO-wQhnc8YxYODNivtemHM_k7s647wnR4qp9wqc5Dj4mbGZr7-kDBinXkh54PBqxh4pA-oHxQUPJScAPJx5xyehQDesUh1Bi43Flui-47I6CGVi/s1600-h/IMG_2582.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGfyxWnj7BXWXype5gn2EmD4Ch6E3O7KO-wQhnc8YxYODNivtemHM_k7s647wnR4qp9wqc5Dj4mbGZr7-kDBinXkh54PBqxh4pA-oHxQUPJScAPJx5xyehQDesUh1Bi43Flui-47I6CGVi/s400/IMG_2582.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">except for the drive to Riverside for a client - which proceeded at an amazing 5 mph.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOPvBBqpro8FbSIcefPLpf0V8Ecs5IiJ49J5bm8oMPEJ1sdTXuA0B-jpqhRi4tn29iBvQQPWU5SCAnXjJ81yq7p3nhp23pWWh-2zs9rdvF6YOFrvyEyv6Kb4zQDnLJCW_hSZdP5eBsO84S/s1600-h/IMG_2583.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOPvBBqpro8FbSIcefPLpf0V8Ecs5IiJ49J5bm8oMPEJ1sdTXuA0B-jpqhRi4tn29iBvQQPWU5SCAnXjJ81yq7p3nhp23pWWh-2zs9rdvF6YOFrvyEyv6Kb4zQDnLJCW_hSZdP5eBsO84S/s400/IMG_2583.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the bird's eye view was moving no faster</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but, with Christmas carols on the radio it was still a pleasant, albeit long, drive.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The week was full of decorating - both regular and holiday.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBm4Ox-FJRiitFsAjc6rbDJ1W3Opfo5X7P3CFXzSpslHz23jaKtCr_xPMnxejAWXTGwqsY4NatKLdlENDaEfHVZ2oPSvUo0Pzz4z2KcYgS63BdHjLQQCSuKv9DWuU55qdNeQ7KCWNE6oNQ/s1600-h/IMG_2586.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBm4Ox-FJRiitFsAjc6rbDJ1W3Opfo5X7P3CFXzSpslHz23jaKtCr_xPMnxejAWXTGwqsY4NatKLdlENDaEfHVZ2oPSvUo0Pzz4z2KcYgS63BdHjLQQCSuKv9DWuU55qdNeQ7KCWNE6oNQ/s400/IMG_2586.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Each client's home unique in its own way.  Blue and brown for Lisa.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ_UsvhDGWT-0H6gs8NBCusx7wfetfnQTwGUG2M8RGP1YXGFfLhyeHHY8We9ES5mC9SCt7ajnUSayE_KAqrh8ZS_X3bgbLb8UiW92H7PKe4lggmR9ILrtEP9SiLkhaqlD2W6RaS1qMxfeI/s1600-h/IMG_2588.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ_UsvhDGWT-0H6gs8NBCusx7wfetfnQTwGUG2M8RGP1YXGFfLhyeHHY8We9ES5mC9SCt7ajnUSayE_KAqrh8ZS_X3bgbLb8UiW92H7PKe4lggmR9ILrtEP9SiLkhaqlD2W6RaS1qMxfeI/s400/IMG_2588.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Accents of red in a blue and white bedroom</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRfZ76zCu5ml3DEyFgLS5Uu_vfm9VELlWMj47loO6yFi2cMXd4xBbqWqFcFSJUmZ6HF2old96zvf4m9mqWA34Eab7FTAntlO8GOfq8lz02Eofw11iOshLvFbHmpWuvmXusZ9ZNvSfWi7AV/s1600-h/IMG_2593.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRfZ76zCu5ml3DEyFgLS5Uu_vfm9VELlWMj47loO6yFi2cMXd4xBbqWqFcFSJUmZ6HF2old96zvf4m9mqWA34Eab7FTAntlO8GOfq8lz02Eofw11iOshLvFbHmpWuvmXusZ9ZNvSfWi7AV/s640/IMG_2593.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi4gj-TUSXaM7w15iV1m6Y3exxwgPv3FLhguOHB8EXos2adAKasuVwleqf-jWAa9-yLmH5vfbX14a4sOqzoaqq10NFOtghF4QuyiQJoIUwB_1CgFyHJnvuskflViM9q8b3APiOOp2pYjYT/s1600-h/IMG_2592.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi4gj-TUSXaM7w15iV1m6Y3exxwgPv3FLhguOHB8EXos2adAKasuVwleqf-jWAa9-yLmH5vfbX14a4sOqzoaqq10NFOtghF4QuyiQJoIUwB_1CgFyHJnvuskflViM9q8b3APiOOp2pYjYT/s400/IMG_2592.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Little details for fun</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjDZY-xONT92o8-OgN1WZ8NjyavLH6XdNLguIcWcHL8lSBbPGdhS29cuIl8IJFEla8cVEKaRHKlqlseZelYRamxusWV9sXblm1WmkK3aThAUR05e0B-hPXZbMfohkcoD9IoqCp4KN8cE7p/s1600-h/IMG_2594.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">Non traditional colors</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaXL99S9YL2ElFWlnkY3Lm001d14VyHwrmKRPZpRLlJhfBVPSO9CTRnjm33OsdE9l7AOi7_gDUXExIGRL13ru_tq790vwevlXUKBlZmM1jiIcp7HqI89ddvmtyT15Tc5SpIYxB8brjBugg/s1600-h/IMG_2613.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaXL99S9YL2ElFWlnkY3Lm001d14VyHwrmKRPZpRLlJhfBVPSO9CTRnjm33OsdE9l7AOi7_gDUXExIGRL13ru_tq790vwevlXUKBlZmM1jiIcp7HqI89ddvmtyT15Tc5SpIYxB8brjBugg/s400/IMG_2613.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">or traditional...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw7sUB35sDcCQhuYgIwjf6ic-Ip0JSi9lN8SVA8Ze2WUvmPgYREUz3Qc5HjNvbLUSGCEBnV5jC2ip_qd4lic7U3yg-llxghUMeXXDv0ik3eDBSpvMixFXPAIOF8ST6kr9kKN7sLPJn1B7f/s1600-h/IMG_2612.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw7sUB35sDcCQhuYgIwjf6ic-Ip0JSi9lN8SVA8Ze2WUvmPgYREUz3Qc5HjNvbLUSGCEBnV5jC2ip_qd4lic7U3yg-llxghUMeXXDv0ik3eDBSpvMixFXPAIOF8ST6kr9kKN7sLPJn1B7f/s400/IMG_2612.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a few greens can make an impressive centerpiece</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZgSz5D4iCDYPfucs2HM39FjFVEF1zLebDEfGCk9d-C66Fy9xA9amu_rk4m9r3ObLJEeVBw8UahPhUIw0dW3GS4eVbHwYgWyYSy7marYyV_NGyG2wk8stf3G1wXD0UBuVA0umeGEfYqyZG/s1600-h/IMG_2619.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZgSz5D4iCDYPfucs2HM39FjFVEF1zLebDEfGCk9d-C66Fy9xA9amu_rk4m9r3ObLJEeVBw8UahPhUIw0dW3GS4eVbHwYgWyYSy7marYyV_NGyG2wk8stf3G1wXD0UBuVA0umeGEfYqyZG/s400/IMG_2619.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">Candy stripe ribbon finishes off a staircase newel post.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In between decorating for clients, there was artwork to finish for the Sing Noel program</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKVVqoEHBA1R9kBesSTPWmJF00D61qgT71k0wrdI80xH0JF28eS-_NxQ2_s2MKhQUlSfv2TYlgvYYWAB8D-cRnoSW4XCQHWgWOHm_6D0UA4G4hRnENBq5og9JomR0WjvjyQOz-C0HHtAho/s1600-h/LDS_flyer_image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="369" ps="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKVVqoEHBA1R9kBesSTPWmJF00D61qgT71k0wrdI80xH0JF28eS-_NxQ2_s2MKhQUlSfv2TYlgvYYWAB8D-cRnoSW4XCQHWgWOHm_6D0UA4G4hRnENBq5og9JomR0WjvjyQOz-C0HHtAho/s640/LDS_flyer_image.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Decorating for the community event - "Follow the Star"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghDv5H63iChJYaBhgm3xea3b7mO4K5y2ekLEeXBlS5B55MVleS6JUoGBnk4YYLppFHwb3EaCRl6brpwo7KGOBdEgCdJ1Y4brQN05NcnrQmBoeaxCRhD1Yebsomx3QGbR16b66a2trrQ1Vj/s1600-h/IMG_2667.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ps="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghDv5H63iChJYaBhgm3xea3b7mO4K5y2ekLEeXBlS5B55MVleS6JUoGBnk4YYLppFHwb3EaCRl6brpwo7KGOBdEgCdJ1Y4brQN05NcnrQmBoeaxCRhD1Yebsomx3QGbR16b66a2trrQ1Vj/s640/IMG_2667.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with an amazing creche exhibit, featuring creches from all over the world</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgseQ5o7ZjCXJq1cRfbaBFHitQoS6iS_BCJgeeQlCuJWpsHMtp1g6w5D658ab9Dy-Y3Wmi8VoYfRatxIPqCZDCGKdN1Mrg55Yznu2lmsjEnAeoRDk-Nx2_63mk6ZLlZ2QO-P8pX1pHN6JSx/s1600-h/IMG_2643.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">Africa</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH2AS-qCxxZQe1hwBhkI9p6CI3NjOgdOJjv1VHGK__TEzo3BRceEf0f5TlWyv70vtRG_ZtBZXTEzhBi3YYUxL21tXFgnc7lQb78yebZVbjFeLnVFfKWS52mnElA461D3XdJF1tcNUK07zY/s1600-h/IMG_2652.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="427" ps="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH2AS-qCxxZQe1hwBhkI9p6CI3NjOgdOJjv1VHGK__TEzo3BRceEf0f5TlWyv70vtRG_ZtBZXTEzhBi3YYUxL21tXFgnc7lQb78yebZVbjFeLnVFfKWS52mnElA461D3XdJF1tcNUK07zY/s640/IMG_2652.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Germany</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQLVTUMXetVQFkS1iAS0ucd3DJLkDJq2ljb-H4r-h6ZA3V7H6gcX9lo2CxKNudoMEERE1ounM3jwxERjQRckjzMW15OyU3xlfQ5gJjg9kMZj0lQQ1wg-5yxQWvEr5p_n6SAk1sRBhNFisV/s1600-h/IMG_2654.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">one created entirely from ghourds</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirixdIB9Qm5xLA7V9nZOb3C0xt2juHqsyb1rhv8cPPDPT2gZYlP68D_2IAkssM1DtnPEuXXzELmWlla43VEacH26VmIszz5f_WHHsiGIIN4cdvW9w7he5lA40WR-65bkVYPWrolK45NI8V/s1600-h/IMG_2645.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirixdIB9Qm5xLA7V9nZOb3C0xt2juHqsyb1rhv8cPPDPT2gZYlP68D_2IAkssM1DtnPEuXXzELmWlla43VEacH26VmIszz5f_WHHsiGIIN4cdvW9w7he5lA40WR-65bkVYPWrolK45NI8V/s400/IMG_2645.JPG" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">and one from Iceland - home of my ancestors.  </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Over 300 different creches in all!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">THE HUNT FOR WEDDING RHINESTONES</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">required a trip to L.A.  in the rain. . . </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but rhinestones we found!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and then rewarded ourselves by a dash in the rain to the flower mart</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsN-_7SLdaVV-NebWjlvAwkslWi0WhqqxR0We7GV98jcf-iq3VkLHr1WUsamR7CUb2l7qm_e-2ul916yt1z6kqp5cXMSPhg1weoYjZU3MGJZfSmXCz3B19PraCH6Bo3ToqrGo_wcCO4TSI/s1600-h/IMG_2606.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" ps="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsN-_7SLdaVV-NebWjlvAwkslWi0WhqqxR0We7GV98jcf-iq3VkLHr1WUsamR7CUb2l7qm_e-2ul916yt1z6kqp5cXMSPhg1weoYjZU3MGJZfSmXCz3B19PraCH6Bo3ToqrGo_wcCO4TSI/s400/IMG_2606.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to find the exact perfect roses for the wedding</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt-sw2mZ70lRtTy9cIr5t_WqS4hc2zWhFJzGCRODI0kuz-21CH6sWZuubLpLwgYw9e2Ju37_W9fp4sYr8N99yYPJNAIjYwVEeQn8tnGyEiBfHIH4Nxj_YoF62qB73aR4szWvN4m_o_wW2e/s1600-h/IMG_2607.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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CHRISTMAS DECOR: Blue and Brown - Traditional - Nativity Display

The last two weeks have been a whirlwind of activity. . . except for the drive to Riverside for a client - which proceeded at an amazing 5 mph.the bird's eye view was moving no fasterbut, with Christmas carols on the radio it was still a pleasant, albeit long, drive.The week was full of decorating -…

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