Missing you..

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 16px;">A post different from the usual.I am deeply sad and shocked  by the sudden death of Bharati Chadha of <a href="http://ethaan.in/">ETHAAN</a>. The first time I saw her was at a winter dastakar in 2009.From then on she remained friends with me ,a very natural person as she is ,very gentle always and an eversmiling face.I still have the mail in my inbox which says she missed seeing me the last Dastakar............I am still looking at the mail with tears in my eyes.My  love and support to Ritu in continuing the effort of craft work.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGQM03RYCnZVt-dndC0BE4G7HLCMLUR8cSVcn6RZ4PqgM_ErpELG1W78QopOuy22gaCfpT_GbG3t7QZKees1PEK7Ly8I35woJGsy0gWKZoq_0UYsbAar6oPSg0t_wHBVj7BP3AisAfdJE/s1600/Diwali+Day+2010+023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGQM03RYCnZVt-dndC0BE4G7HLCMLUR8cSVcn6RZ4PqgM_ErpELG1W78QopOuy22gaCfpT_GbG3t7QZKees1PEK7Ly8I35woJGsy0gWKZoq_0UYsbAar6oPSg0t_wHBVj7BP3AisAfdJE/s640/Diwali+Day+2010+023.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 16px;">                               </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 16px;">                                      I am praying for her and for her family,god be with them.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></span></div></div>

Missing you..

A post different from the usual.I am deeply sad and shocked  by the sudden death of Bharati Chadha of ETHAAN . The first time I saw her was ...

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IN PROCESS: CURRENT PROJECTS

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />This year sped by at record pace.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I'm way behind in posting pictures of some of the projects I've been working on for clients.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3wE10sTjR7PNOw_TnlpsMAe0UyABgAB1LY4W1oiyR-Biq_9ET2WEI3nQjjwmjDaoeQa2SvzUVCtxRD1QltBSSwF4tgaLY9hMNwVVfPjaLKk7Z3o6xBlf7Z2rbKTe37Mzjy5zh2psQoY43/s1600/decorpadbedroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="620" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3wE10sTjR7PNOw_TnlpsMAe0UyABgAB1LY4W1oiyR-Biq_9ET2WEI3nQjjwmjDaoeQa2SvzUVCtxRD1QltBSSwF4tgaLY9hMNwVVfPjaLKk7Z3o6xBlf7Z2rbKTe37Mzjy5zh2psQoY43/s640/decorpadbedroom.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>MASTER BEDROOM/BATH REMODEL</b></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Before:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFJePHUqYSxc81YuWQTO9Z9k0hyjR_01oRk7Gw_f3DKDOmPuwSwX-s0S-4pSoepRrY-TPg-7l_9G-GK4sEPMjzqid0vUJceGIZpnnNA0OPUIMD8en-wmGsbTN65NlMMHyheh7wmxXO9ks/s1600/IMG_2141.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFJePHUqYSxc81YuWQTO9Z9k0hyjR_01oRk7Gw_f3DKDOmPuwSwX-s0S-4pSoepRrY-TPg-7l_9G-GK4sEPMjzqid0vUJceGIZpnnNA0OPUIMD8en-wmGsbTN65NlMMHyheh7wmxXO9ks/s320/IMG_2141.JPG" width="240"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2011/12/in-process-current-projects.html#more">Read more »</a>

IN PROCESS: CURRENT PROJECTS

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ANSWERS TO COLOR QUESTIONS: CRAFTSMAN HOME AND OTHER COLOR QUESTIONS

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>QUESTION #1</b></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br><br /></b></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>CRAFTSMAN COLOR HELP</b></span></div><br /><div><br /><br></div><br /><div><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; line-height: 17px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br /><div style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><br /><div class="relativeWrapper" style="position: relative; zoom: 1;"><br /><i><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Claudine, I would love to send you a photo of our recently purchased 1916 Craftsman home. It is painted yellow, with Green trim and red accents. </span></i><i style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Many people love the colors, </span></i><i style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">which are historically accurate but we find it a bit much. We need help. </span></i><i style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Would you share your ideas with us please? If so, where can we send the image?</span></i><br><br /><div class="commentFooter" style="color: #666666;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><i><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">By <span class="author" style="color: black;">Anonymous</span></span></i><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFszAkurA9N-JdWshKDoilsCMTl0sv0XLfo7F334Un_IGwsvtcFZSCrzGy-l9nYjdZ5y-AT7m5hwTIIC2ogq-ZArHdxh2mO4TXdTSdx97Q97t6YrY2D1Ut4cSP8hghm2aIoDa5cLdeSz0/s1600/RS_6016201112223.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFszAkurA9N-JdWshKDoilsCMTl0sv0XLfo7F334Un_IGwsvtcFZSCrzGy-l9nYjdZ5y-AT7m5hwTIIC2ogq-ZArHdxh2mO4TXdTSdx97Q97t6YrY2D1Ut4cSP8hghm2aIoDa5cLdeSz0/s640/RS_6016201112223.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><div style="font-size: 12px;"><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: center;"></span></div><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2011/12/answers-to-color-questions-craftsman.html#more">Read more »</a>

ANSWERS TO COLOR QUESTIONS: CRAFTSMAN HOME AND OTHER COLOR QUESTIONS

QUESTION #1 CRAFTSMAN COLOR HELP Claudine, I would love to send you a photo of our recently purchased 1916 Craftsman home. It is painted yel...

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Christmas cheer and loads of wishes

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Splashes of red and green make my Christmas world.The bit of the mood at home.My daughter decorated the tree and  i kept telling her the stories of red and green colours of Christmas.The dark lustrous green leaves and the red ,shiny ,luscious berries of christmas season.The evergreens in winter and the fairies that live with them I couldn't help but keep adding the ideas that inspired me this Christmas,those last minute simple festive decor touches.Simple pieces mixed with bright colours make wonderful Christmas Decor.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><br /><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKv9Bg6TvwN9eKPDg0atAs-9HxjBsz9LBHHWcVMwUO46l60hTOjl0i1oqox2svH1HzWN7FIce51zloW1bJLo0ZnGExhE1fNAyto8pXC2BMZqfMPRq7_cMQP2WzzDkvkTIwYErQkYb8Kng/s1600/IMG_0330.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; 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Christmas cheer and loads of wishes

Splashes of red and green make my Christmas world.The bit of the mood at home.My daughter decorated the tree and  i kept telling her the sto...

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My Christmas Wish for You!

<p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-YDeDWq7MExE/TvXZYVBTMMI/AAAAAAAAHYw/yRL8pMrLQs8/s1600-h/Holiday%252520chris%252520everad.jpg6%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Holiday chris everad.jpg6" border="0" height="671" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-JVwfD9f9RU4/TvXZY0ZirII/AAAAAAAAHY4/fPtqfesX6bA/Holiday%252520chris%252520everad.jpg6_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="Holiday chris everad.jpg6" width="504" /></a></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">To all my readers, those who celebrate Christmas and those who may not, I want to share with you my personal Christmas wish for all of us. A wish for peace and peacefulness.</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-SWlf9n_5hVk/TvXZZKdMrRI/AAAAAAAAHZA/7uitXRlbq7k/s1600-h/Rose-Mapendo-photo1%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Rose-Mapendo-photo1" border="0" height="504" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-txKlZdF7Od4/TvXZZQRlN6I/AAAAAAAAHZI/7lVmzgyMp6k/Rose-Mapendo-photo1_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="Rose-Mapendo-photo1" width="504" /></a></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Every few weeks I receive a very uplifting story from my friends, Joan, Katie and Meb of </span><a href="http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=3f48eaac6535c47dfc9f508a9&id=ec1124b8d6&eo=f33c7c9610"><span style="font-size:130%;">The Miracle Chase</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;">. I was so inspired reading their story of Rose Mapendo, recipient of the UN Humanitarian of Year Award, that I had to share it with you. Rose’s story brought tears to my eyes and her personal journey for peace filled my heart. Please take a moment and read Rose’s story </span><a href="http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=3f48eaac6535c47dfc9f508a9&id=ec1124b8d6&eo=f33c7c9610"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#0000ff;">HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;">.</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wA2L9b7itGQ/TvXZZt9h5MI/AAAAAAAAHZQ/gMNNy66Ruko/s1600-h/Dove%252520wreath%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Dove wreath" border="0" height="504" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-b3i2uk9oyI0/TvXZaJSaw4I/AAAAAAAAHZY/Snjf4i6ByFk/Dove%252520wreath_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="Dove wreath" width="504" /></a></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Over the next year my Christmas wish is that we all get better at achieving an inner peace so that we can all become more open, loving and accepting of others. Finding time to enjoy the simple pleasures of life and slowing down to appreciate both beauty we bring to others and the beauty they bring to us.</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IDcG0kR5aZo/TvXZadGqinI/AAAAAAAAHZg/TQRklv33v8A/s1600-h/indiesistas%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="indiesistas" border="0" height="504" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-eArWVe5bXq0/TvXZagJCy2I/AAAAAAAAHZo/6kYsOsr8iqs/indiesistas_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="indiesistas" width="504" /></a></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">In this humble quest for personal peace may our actions resonate outward – small and slow but begin to radiate and glow stronger throughout the year.</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Thank you for continuing to let me into your homes and your lives through Willow Décor. I feel very blessed that we are sharing this journey together.</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Much love to you and your families,</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">xox Gina</span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p>

My Christmas Wish for You!

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CHRISTMAS DECORATING: MAKE A STATEMENT

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><strong>HOW DO YOU DECORATE FOR THE HOLIDAYS?</strong></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Don't be timid</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Don't be shy</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Don't be afraid to go BIG</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />because you want your holiday spirit to shine</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />not be barely noticeable!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5hxVZxZY5Q2h5z5-_oxOl3TO532mnEtT2rvt-qUJbPISU3Uv7sbcTu0w117C3dclk4-_XajJ3_BKgLzpCwXpWeip1oIry_kfkU25Ksj47fiGKh_FVkOPqSGwT4mXvbjR0T-dW6BVUYPs/s1600/470864112_06ixVknf_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5hxVZxZY5Q2h5z5-_oxOl3TO532mnEtT2rvt-qUJbPISU3Uv7sbcTu0w117C3dclk4-_XajJ3_BKgLzpCwXpWeip1oIry_kfkU25Ksj47fiGKh_FVkOPqSGwT4mXvbjR0T-dW6BVUYPs/s640/470864112_06ixVknf_c.jpg" width="480px"></a></div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><strong>MAKE A STATEMENT</strong></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />by doing something out of the ordinary<br><br /></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2011/12/christmas-decorating-make-statement.html#more">Read more »</a>

CHRISTMAS DECORATING: MAKE A STATEMENT

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Holiday Window Boxes III and Giveaway Winner!!!

<p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-sEftLR4-7dc/Tu3ouroGzSI/AAAAAAAAHWs/6er_gk1fVBU/s1600-h/holiday%252520polly%252520wreford%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img alt="holiday polly wreford" border="0" height="671" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hi_Rf-RFgls/Tu3ouzyKB6I/AAAAAAAAHW0/TdWL4NhXi8Q/holiday%252520polly%252520wreford_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="holiday polly wreford" width="504" /></span></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Every year one of Willow Décor’s most popular holiday posts is Decorating Holiday Window Boxes. Even if your house does not have outdoor window boxes you can use store bought containers to bring the look inside. Here are some new favorites I have collected over the year.</span></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hwFAIRFCJDI/Tu3ovBruqOI/AAAAAAAAHW8/ewNTMit68Po/s1600-h/holiday%252520window%252520box%252520-%25252065%252520avenue%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img alt="holiday window box - 65 avenue" border="0" height="337" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-WTpuPVE-AxA/Tu3ovqkvdgI/AAAAAAAAHXE/fAKTdS_SMeU/holiday%252520window%252520box%252520-%25252065%252520avenue_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="holiday window box - 65 avenue" width="504" /></span></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">This first window box is beautiful, simple and inexpensive to create. Different pines and boxwood are easily in found out in your yard. Here the owner added blueberry branches and some glass icicle ornaments to add sparkle – Lovely!</span></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uxvW5-fSSqQ/Tu3ov0FwubI/AAAAAAAAHXM/XPUD1A_GJlo/s1600-h/holiday%252520window%252520boxes%252520Martha%252520Stewart%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img alt="holiday window boxes Martha Stewart" border="0" height="629" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9g3chyB21MQ/Tu3owA7BosI/AAAAAAAAHXU/TtqvJ3JV_Kw/holiday%252520window%252520boxes%252520Martha%252520Stewart_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="holiday window boxes Martha Stewart" width="504" /></span></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">From decorator extraordinaire, Martha Stewart, what caught my eye most were the branch trellises she added to hold up the pine branches. What a creative touch which adds so much interest and texture, as well as a wonderful place to thread the bow!</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Uuy-V--JpWI/Tu3owj9z-lI/AAAAAAAAHXc/FyoA-vLibv4/s1600-h/holiday%252520window%252520box%25252065%252520avve%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img alt="holiday window box 65 avve" border="0" height="379" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mv234pyh6dw/Tu3ow8SxEfI/AAAAAAAAHXk/9CRpiOkeAQQ/holiday%252520window%252520box%25252065%252520avve_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="holiday window box 65 avve" width="504" /></span></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Another simple, beautiful collection of pines and pinecones. This would look as pretty on sideboard in your dining room or mantel as it does outside. Again very low cost to recreate.</span></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MKpWkYYCltM/Tu3oxCYRhrI/AAAAAAAAHXs/mXS5ryfi5kU/s1600-h/holiday%252520window%252520boxes%252520-%252520container%252520gardening%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img alt="holiday window boxes - container gardening" border="0" height="371" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-m6chaNMADAA/Tu3oxTmvzBI/AAAAAAAAHX0/9dzIgYMmiXQ/holiday%252520window%252520boxes%252520-%252520container%252520gardening_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="holiday window boxes - container gardening" width="515" /></span></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Something a bit easier to find for my southern readers; here moss, magnolia leaves and ornaments make a pretty holiday window box.</span></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--LE2zvJ3yS8/Tu3ox3uSKiI/AAAAAAAAHX8/Rp8pAy6mCNw/s1600-h/Bachmans%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img alt="Bachmans" border="0" height="379" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zr7gT7mkMR8/Tu3oyE4j6AI/AAAAAAAAHYE/QZCzLH0bhcM/Bachmans_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="Bachmans" width="504" /></span></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">On of my favorite ideas comes from the Bachman Holiday house in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Here an old shutter creates an indoor window box filled with potted poinsettias and highlighted by a row of birch branches. Simply gorgeous! This is a spectacular mantle piece and would look fabulous in any home!</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">(</span><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qViYYhSD0oI/Tu3oyeAPW1I/AAAAAAAAHYM/D0FyQ7SZOtU/s1600-h/holiday%252520window%252520boxes%252520my%252520home%252520ideas%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img alt="holiday window boxes my home ideas" border="0" height="528" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sMhidyTjchE/Tu3oyhNs8TI/AAAAAAAAHYU/HOSoeJpo4Ro/holiday%252520window%252520boxes%252520my%252520home%252520ideas_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="holiday window boxes my home ideas" width="504" /></span></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Another example of a more southern style here filled with pines, pineapples and citrus fruits. I adore these window boxes! </span><span style="font-size:130%;">To see more examples of great holiday window boxes read Willow Décor’s previous posts </span><a href="http://willowdecor.blogspot.com/2008/12/creating-holiday-window-boxes.html"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#0000ff;">HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#0000ff;"> </span>and </span><span style="font-size:130%;color:#0000ff;"><a href="http://willowdecor.blogspot.com/2008/12/even-more-holiday-window-boxes.html">HERE</a></span></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zj7iIKNwrbw/Tu3ozJudvSI/AAAAAAAAHYc/sASu1yVX-os/s1600-h/Tree%252520skirt%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img alt="Tree skirt" border="0" height="754" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qNr6phFuYCU/Tu3ozp4bM2I/AAAAAAAAHYk/ezHdzZyVIX8/Tree%252520skirt_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="Tree skirt" width="504" /></span></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Finally, congratulations to <strong><em>3 Peanuts</em></strong> for winning the German Grainsack Tree Skirt!!! Please send your mailing address to </span><a href="mailto:willowdecormail@gmail.com"><span style="font-size:130%;">willowdecormail@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> and we will send out the tree skirt in time for Christmas!! A special thanks again to Kym of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Beautiful-Mess-Antiques/156338971066478"><span style="color:#0000ff;">A Beautiful Mess</span></a>! If you are not a winner you can still order wonderful items from Kym by contacting her at (805) 630-3727. Enjoy!!!</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">(Photo Credit: P. Wexford, Bellewood Gardens, 65 Avenue, Container Gardening, Martha Stewart, Bachman's, Home Ideas, Lu Tapp -A Beautiful Mess)</span></p>

Holiday Window Boxes III and Giveaway Winner!!!

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A Christmas Home

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Christmas will be here in a few days. I hope everybody are probabaly well on your way completing the list of all your yearly traditions.Some old pine ones and some colourful patch work sheets just surprised my senses with the home coming of christmas.I really dont think I can run away from the true traditional colours of christmas the red and green..The subtle December  light shines in all corners of my home ,leaving me with shadows that chase my life away..</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb4L_nmMeDMWPc3K_Hy91Un37EN2Z7rM8kpZSiU9mz-ZEaXUoQyEyR5aXMn0C6g5bSB9Zta38It3MKS868UYWc-5hHZNakpUGbsMjQMpKZ-EXODDHnzRV_sMm1uU0hEZBOepHSHAopWL8/s1600/IMG_9825+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb4L_nmMeDMWPc3K_Hy91Un37EN2Z7rM8kpZSiU9mz-ZEaXUoQyEyR5aXMn0C6g5bSB9Zta38It3MKS868UYWc-5hHZNakpUGbsMjQMpKZ-EXODDHnzRV_sMm1uU0hEZBOepHSHAopWL8/s640/IMG_9825+copy.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">Old pine cones collected,bunched and hung at various corners,a corner of  my bench</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">...</span></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidwys7bvrfg1pKGJtSvVKMn3l6jn6tp57XtNuXQ1fLtBAPMAjKx-JwGYp19vbYcAYr6HkBzgKZ9JybwB5MfL6XfH78Z0yLmcJC9C_Da6cbxCGu3e2fwRo2Js13fePIsa_vCV09xc5OiIs/s1600/IMG_9830+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidwys7bvrfg1pKGJtSvVKMn3l6jn6tp57XtNuXQ1fLtBAPMAjKx-JwGYp19vbYcAYr6HkBzgKZ9JybwB5MfL6XfH78Z0yLmcJC9C_Da6cbxCGu3e2fwRo2Js13fePIsa_vCV09xc5OiIs/s640/IMG_9830+copy.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">a wiping cloth converted cushion cover</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV-0IXu0aF_o8aQhxQsbZYizCKbs4byx0dvKZdmm0YIYT0ZkBhvzhH1TfySRrxB9pqBecD0chXFdH73bIc4MB-iHz4ROKTTjn8cee6sEZV912N0khYcLKQngDlLJNUfpe9DgxW_4Ib9PI/s1600/IMG_9836+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV-0IXu0aF_o8aQhxQsbZYizCKbs4byx0dvKZdmm0YIYT0ZkBhvzhH1TfySRrxB9pqBecD0chXFdH73bIc4MB-iHz4ROKTTjn8cee6sEZV912N0khYcLKQngDlLJNUfpe9DgxW_4Ib9PI/s640/IMG_9836+copy.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">pine cones on the centre table</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiXfjUWdfseVy1jEmepLdpwfz8uevtY0pvMTeeujcaqjuHo3Ogigd8uVgOkdjeiBasP8xyRm83XvRayXwMB1hTBLyjHtRGHmfL_bT_5qUv6_ehbzq6bS5XQ3GkC9zpFpQROOreYEyFYh0/s1600/IMG_9859+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiXfjUWdfseVy1jEmepLdpwfz8uevtY0pvMTeeujcaqjuHo3Ogigd8uVgOkdjeiBasP8xyRm83XvRayXwMB1hTBLyjHtRGHmfL_bT_5qUv6_ehbzq6bS5XQ3GkC9zpFpQROOreYEyFYh0/s640/IMG_9859+copy.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">the light the subtle one...mmm</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtsB4J8462rauEJQOL42qx6HBnuTWtTGHW9Ela1N2L8DTE_61nZDlarGTnjUm148AVs-PvshNzweQROJJmrCDISrBz1Y7w75Zc6v-pUc63tjqAsLYZUH38cUNlMPne8xeUrTgu6QhASeo/s1600/IMG_9861+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; 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A Christmas Home

Christmas will be here in a few days. I hope everybody are probabaly well on your way completing the list of all your yearly traditions.Some...

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Meeting Celeste and Our Best EVER 3 Fine Grains Giveaway!

<p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IEphcLpRtiw/TuLPzO6-BkI/AAAAAAAAHTM/rE5ZNp-bIUc/s1600-h/Other%252520C%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PoPzs1N0QVQ/TuLPziBoQDI/AAAAAAAAHTU/XefoDm25PgM/s1600-h/Celeste%252520and%252520Me%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Celeste and Me" border="0" height="671" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-f7U_aY5ywTs/TuLP0ADHOPI/AAAAAAAAHTc/DTwtYKjSf7Q/Celeste%252520and%252520Me_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="Celeste and Me" width="504" /></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">What a busy few weeks I have had traveling around the US!! I just returned back from a wonderful visit to Palo Alto, California to visit my sister! I was also able to stop by and finally meet designer, Celeste Randolph of </span><a href="http://ambianceinteriors.net/about/#team"><span style="font-size:130%;">Ambiance Interiors.</span></a> <span style="font-size:130%;">Here we are enjoying the spectacular California sunshine on her back patio!</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4tQJRwTPU34/TuLP0ygMdEI/AAAAAAAAHWc/sf4-25xkhnw/s1600-h/Celeste%252520Randolph%252520-%252520Christopher_Peacock_2%25255B1%25255D.png"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4tQJRwTPU34/TuLP0ygMdEI/AAAAAAAAHWg/5m_AaPMga7M/s1600-h/Celeste%252520Randolph%252520-%252520Christopher_Peacock_2%25255B2%25255D.png"><img alt="Celeste Randolph - Christopher_Peacock_2" border="0" height="404" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Vki9G4xPgQc/TuLP2cNyqBI/AAAAAAAAHTw/tMtV6S4KS3I/Celeste%252520Randolph%252520-%252520Christopher_Peacock_2_thumb%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="Celeste Randolph - Christopher_Peacock_2" width="604" /></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">I am sure you all remember Celeste’s gorgeous kitchen that was featured on WD last year! You can read more about it </span><a href="http://willowdecor.blogspot.com/2009/10/inspired-by-christopher-peacock.html"><span style="font-size:130%;">HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;">! And if you missed it make sure you do take a peek – It is just awesome!! Celeste was such a wonderful host and we had a great time getting better acquainted! Thanks Celeste it was such a treat!!</span></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-v7AS82wEIh8/TuLP2zfsu7I/AAAAAAAAHT4/Gkc6f1lUQKo/s1600-h/Kym%252520with%252520chair%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img alt="Kym with chair" border="0" height="754" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-BA243ahbL4I/TuLP3DR0dDI/AAAAAAAAHUA/dAAajGhLDnQ/Kym%252520with%252520chair_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="Kym with chair" width="504" /></span></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">I wish I could have traveled down to Southern California and had a visit with my dear friend, Kymberley Fraser, creator of the 3 Fine Grains textile line and the owner of the fabulous store, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/A-Beautiful-Mess-Antiques/156338971066478">A Beautiful Mess</a>.</span></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-T2aNcAhxLe0/TuLP3jGdiPI/AAAAAAAAHUI/VinQKUW0OjI/s1600-h/Kym%2525202%252520Chair%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img alt="Kym 2 Chair" border="0" height="754" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_4P8AxpZmTM/TuLP4FR2wiI/AAAAAAAAHUQ/4erR0k2RHxM/Kym%2525202%252520Chair_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="Kym 2 Chair" width="504" /></span></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Once again Kym has “wowed” us with her phenomenal designs made from authentic, original antique German grainsacks. Each year, like an angel from above, Kym gives WD readers a chance to own one of her gorgeous creations!</span></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-AjcVh1Yvom8/TuLP4ioJ1_I/AAAAAAAAHUY/Fe2DVAh66AM/s1600-h/Kym%252520grain%252520sack%252520tree%252520%2525282%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img alt="Kym grain sack tree (2)" border="0" height="754" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DSveWorjXu0/TuLP43XxXNI/AAAAAAAAHUg/a8A1RxwA6EA/Kym%252520grain%252520sack%252520tree%252520%2525282%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="Kym grain sack tree (2)" width="504" /></span></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">You might remember the wonderful Grainsack Christmas Tree we gave away last year; above is one of the trees available this year. Let’s have a look at the rest of Kym’s new Holiday Line:</span></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nwlys51_RG0/TuLP5Q2kqZI/AAAAAAAAHUo/T1fd40STB4g/s1600-h/Crown%252520ornaments%252520Kym%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img alt="Crown ornaments Kym" border="0" height="337" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-K5o_AzzQjKg/TuLP5nSwrKI/AAAAAAAAHUw/6xIWCSABiOA/Crown%252520ornaments%252520Kym_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="Crown ornaments Kym" width="504" /></span></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">She creates the most amazing ornaments, like these antique linen hearts with crowns. Perfect for the queen of the house!!!</span></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hWE-ONcT9os/TuLP6EyOC-I/AAAAAAAAHU4/3SwhFBVS_fo/s1600-h/Kym%252520ornament%252520tree%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img alt="Kym ornament tree" border="0" height="581" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5GMv3wWBSjs/TuLP6u6fDTI/AAAAAAAAHVA/LsWbtxDtAvY/Kym%252520ornament%252520tree_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="Kym ornament tree" width="504" /></span></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">And these fabulous monogram ornaments made from grainsack remnants!</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1CE7ZFZW3yw/TuLP60nSLrI/AAAAAAAAHVI/bXqJB-tubJQ/s1600-h/albums%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="albums" border="0" height="337" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-bF1ZL2ShZyk/TuLP7UI-ErI/AAAAAAAAHVQ/3kP3Rk2H3qk/albums_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="albums" width="504" /></a> </span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Another new item are the grainsack covered photo albums - Love these!!</span></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-KBCXpaPG1Xs/TuLP7qA-FdI/AAAAAAAAHVY/lGojfYNy2qs/s1600-h/Kym%252520line%252520up%252520of%252520stockings%252520%2525282%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img alt="Kym line up of stockings (2)" border="0" height="337" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-C0KG1pcUTLI/TuLP7-z-u2I/AAAAAAAAHVg/5EHGQKkPOcg/Kym%252520line%252520up%252520of%252520stockings%252520%2525282%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="Kym line up of stockings (2)" width="504" /></span></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Kym has such incredible talent – here are her signature grainsack stockings! Aren’t they beautiful?!</span></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MuNc-tu4tJ4/TuLP8awLyFI/AAAAAAAAHVo/RqWIO_asKPI/s1600-h/Tree%252520skirt%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img alt="Tree skirt" border="0" height="754" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MkRp8ZcE3Y0/TuLP85KAzPI/AAAAAAAAHVw/N7pJgrBD0-E/Tree%252520skirt_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="Tree skirt" width="504" /></span></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">And above is the GIVEWAY – I am so giddy just announcing it! Kym has given us a gorgeous Christmas Tree Skirt. It is handmade from authentic, original, antique German grainsacks. It is lined on the back side with burlap and has a burlap rope trim going all around it. It measures 60" and it retails for $725!!! Awesome, right?!!</span></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-LyHGOVOcq6E/TuLP9k8P5rI/AAAAAAAAHV4/HuUkZKyffes/s1600-h/Kym%252520Sugar%252520plum%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img alt="Kym Sugar plum" border="0" height="1136" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1QSB0tp0dg4/TuLP-JB12mI/AAAAAAAAHWA/ragMLfHMZO8/Kym%252520Sugar%252520plum_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="Kym Sugar plum" width="504" /></span></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">To enter to win just leave a comment below. For an extra chance to win begin following A Beautiful Mess on Facebook click <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/A-Beautiful-Mess-Antiques/156338971066478">HERE</a>. For a third chance to win begin following Willow Décor on my Facebook page <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Willow-Decor/178239578868796#!/pages/Willow-Decor/178239578868796?sk=wall">HERE</a>. Finally re-tweet this post on Twitter and have another chance!</span></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5Vf-8ZRiwCs/TuLP-icPydI/AAAAAAAAHWI/JDB4mqzA6QA/s1600-h/wreath%252520on%252520the%252520door%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img alt="wreath on the door" border="0" height="649" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UE1XJRZAO6Q/TuLQEsaRNGI/AAAAAAAAHWk/_d8fq4mQXVA/wreath%252520on%252520the%252520door_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="wreath on the door" width="504" /></span></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">If you are interested in purchasing any of these items, you can contact Kym at (805) 630-3727 and she will ship them out right away! A huge “Thank You” to Kym and best of luck to everyone! I will announce a winner next Saturday! Good Luck!!</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">(Photo credits: </span><a href="http://dustyluinteriors.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Lu Tapp Photography</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;">, French Kissed)</span></p>

Meeting Celeste and Our Best EVER 3 Fine Grains Giveaway!

What a busy few weeks I have had traveling around the US!! I just returned back from a wonderful visit to Palo Alto, California to visit my ...

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Bits of Christmas here and there....

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> The Christmas men have arrived and so is the Snowman...<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13258962@N07/">.Silpa </a>,my dear friend shares the Sunday afternoon pleasure they had at home...Some easy Do it yourself with thermocol,eggs ,red felt cloth and cotton...the bits of christmas here and there...<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Q3NqdTprsm9TRKDa_twfsxqsn1axdrmBCR35IXdeNiEtYh7dJP1LRBo-2Hta6FiM57N1dEbJdj-_1RytjX20qUgoq_JfMqWqFMQZvq4V7UH4pk7dL9FwJsSTExejj_r0A1GOfFBOu14/s1600/6474904317_4f035b7814.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Q3NqdTprsm9TRKDa_twfsxqsn1axdrmBCR35IXdeNiEtYh7dJP1LRBo-2Hta6FiM57N1dEbJdj-_1RytjX20qUgoq_JfMqWqFMQZvq4V7UH4pk7dL9FwJsSTExejj_r0A1GOfFBOu14/s640/6474904317_4f035b7814.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqs_OBR7QKCEN3gXRbiQWZM-E5XFehxM1XGlXlPUK2floFi1iopDS6OWNYeI6ip8jOOWExtYDK36uflvt7-8c61uGVkaOJFmhWB8r43RboRwEDmOy92A5_qODkIEclkpP0zdI7Sdfrf9Q/s1600/6470116549_cf70087dd2_z+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqs_OBR7QKCEN3gXRbiQWZM-E5XFehxM1XGlXlPUK2floFi1iopDS6OWNYeI6ip8jOOWExtYDK36uflvt7-8c61uGVkaOJFmhWB8r43RboRwEDmOy92A5_qODkIEclkpP0zdI7Sdfrf9Q/s640/6470116549_cf70087dd2_z+%25281%2529.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div>Image courtesy:Silpa Harish</div></div>

Bits of Christmas here and there....

 The Christmas men have arrived and so is the Snowman... .Silpa  ,my dear friend shares the Sunday afternoon pleasure they had at home...Som...

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Christmas Decorations

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: justify;">Swati Seth</span> of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thecolorcaravan" style="text-align: justify;">Color Caravan</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: justify;"> shares an easy DIY for Christmas tree craft.Use old bulbs,paints,liners,glitters,jute strings and do it yourself...So easy and so colourful.Reuse and recycle and ecofriendly too...A must try...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEOPBfvs-KJDllhsvMZb9N62Nwmu3TgkW-i3yqNujzQlru4Ubddp8b6vdmQaaNN9I46kjvWauhObfQMR4E8wOoWIn-UTSxS0akmOIA_JPOq_Of7vYs5rwNTJDoWHsqHU32D_GIA6Su8X4/s1600/381970_10150405834670835_598415834_8454910_94048874_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEOPBfvs-KJDllhsvMZb9N62Nwmu3TgkW-i3yqNujzQlru4Ubddp8b6vdmQaaNN9I46kjvWauhObfQMR4E8wOoWIn-UTSxS0akmOIA_JPOq_Of7vYs5rwNTJDoWHsqHU32D_GIA6Su8X4/s640/381970_10150405834670835_598415834_8454910_94048874_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Image courtesy:Swati Seth</div></div>

Christmas Decorations

Swati Seth  of  Color Caravan  shares an easy DIY for Christmas tree craft.Use old bulbs,paints,liners,glitters,jute strings and do it yours...

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the Loaded Trunk-

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #24241f; line-height: 18px;">Founded in 2009 and privately owned by Roni Jaco of Kansas City, Missouri, The Loaded Trunk is an online global boutique conceived from a passion for shopping, traveling and entertaining. Find art objects, artifacts, textiles and other beautiful objects from the U.S., Indonesia, Turkey, India, Thailand, Vietnam, Mexico, Guatemala and other remote or exotic locations around the world.I was amazed at the Indian Artefacts Roni collected and is their on shelves  waiting for its customers..</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #24241f; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #24241f; line-height: 18px;">Roni makes it a point to delve in to the unique beauty and awe at the heart of each of her extraordinary destinations. She has a natural eye for art and design, along with a true talent for bringing warmth and beauty into the home.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #24241f; line-height: 18px;">Roni collaborates with her established network of global artisans in the U.S. and abroad to assemble an online catalog of products meant to be both admired and used.Please do check out for the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #24241f; line-height: 18px;">uncommonly cool items that can create a warm and uniquely beautiful atmosphere.</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #24241f; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #24241f; line-height: 18px;">I couldn't get more inspired today...Its now that I am slowly getting back to the routine of more and more posts...get inpired and shop..</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #24241f; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #24241f; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #24241f; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglgV1l94M8LcXoCG7fvdkcvPq1z9XSgu0koKlSF3OGSR6fcwhMsqKoXltsIQKV-zNsrJ3TDGtPhn3PHYY4ZHIJHCKRX6PpTrswpRRWXEEcs3r4jDVrw_Su0T0euooi5yyfxvpm1mdvRJo/s1600/scarf-turkey-3-2T.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglgV1l94M8LcXoCG7fvdkcvPq1z9XSgu0koKlSF3OGSR6fcwhMsqKoXltsIQKV-zNsrJ3TDGtPhn3PHYY4ZHIJHCKRX6PpTrswpRRWXEEcs3r4jDVrw_Su0T0euooi5yyfxvpm1mdvRJo/s400/scarf-turkey-3-2T.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">lovely ikats</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf9GNu7Wo8te8lytNMXAPW71z03JDEE1N9TQsKO_bdlTwkJ6AOU-BUUf5RwUhd1LEESAo0ei-lccGy2Me4FxHjuvXUtxMRihyphenhyphenqG_dIBkEK9V1P5Y1TIevpFeHX0PpSBnB_ioqisXp3YQc/s1600/NATS2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf9GNu7Wo8te8lytNMXAPW71z03JDEE1N9TQsKO_bdlTwkJ6AOU-BUUf5RwUhd1LEESAo0ei-lccGy2Me4FxHjuvXUtxMRihyphenhyphenqG_dIBkEK9V1P5Y1TIevpFeHX0PpSBnB_ioqisXp3YQc/s640/NATS2.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">burmese nats</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv-7bUG3wsYsnBIyNSiMVvqwLqLB97syNKTsEwbjSsLEJXsSD6Wv-DrS94p3wexG_AosUwBS0vB1JfbvYF2qlJ9U27nJxh-s-XdTd5jnBJyHBfX3k299mpo_X3tpxeAaji1I_x1NgZzzY/s1600/serve-bucket-1-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv-7bUG3wsYsnBIyNSiMVvqwLqLB97syNKTsEwbjSsLEJXsSD6Wv-DrS94p3wexG_AosUwBS0vB1JfbvYF2qlJ9U27nJxh-s-XdTd5jnBJyHBfX3k299mpo_X3tpxeAaji1I_x1NgZzzY/s400/serve-bucket-1-1.jpg" width="336" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">silvery glasses and silver adornments</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFroVuPjmW8R3FkJ_DXehcziSTJIFdiGOgS2-zQqhyphenhyphenXLl63DJ31VIkSYcAh06JQ5ld34yH3aWqK9M-AXoGJ2GIwdqighaBDmIiI7x6PsQipCJ5PucgW0aC3URgDzELSzhmdCjItkjQGys/s1600/serve-copper-40-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFroVuPjmW8R3FkJ_DXehcziSTJIFdiGOgS2-zQqhyphenhyphenXLl63DJ31VIkSYcAh06JQ5ld34yH3aWqK9M-AXoGJ2GIwdqighaBDmIiI7x6PsQipCJ5PucgW0aC3URgDzELSzhmdCjItkjQGys/s320/serve-copper-40-1.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA97_q8fXafIMAfPJvIyB1ye9gYkdROLBPv8CqK0KdDivoRbWfawHVf5HxtdxEdJtY2-LJBwgRDC82KgyoF4Oj473u5EnzQ2pOE6qWqoecOevUEoYog6zwjvlEBQNqOb5J1c35FOYlme8/s1600/Art-Objects-god+posters-4-2T.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA97_q8fXafIMAfPJvIyB1ye9gYkdROLBPv8CqK0KdDivoRbWfawHVf5HxtdxEdJtY2-LJBwgRDC82KgyoF4Oj473u5EnzQ2pOE6qWqoecOevUEoYog6zwjvlEBQNqOb5J1c35FOYlme8/s400/Art-Objects-god+posters-4-2T.jpg" width="298" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">vintage prints of gods and godesses</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr57dG0NESYvVHn8vOt_eYMp6ZG5qg2j1N5RPLgk5Ygkcxc9fFpAw0ZgGaU4ZqQgztB0c1AazYAHRau7Si9Ro5_ts-nCvRE1zck7-coT67Yd_M0X4ez_Zo1hjouHX88WzaHm1DaMzS4Vk/s1600/art-poster-9-2T.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr57dG0NESYvVHn8vOt_eYMp6ZG5qg2j1N5RPLgk5Ygkcxc9fFpAw0ZgGaU4ZqQgztB0c1AazYAHRau7Si9Ro5_ts-nCvRE1zck7-coT67Yd_M0X4ez_Zo1hjouHX88WzaHm1DaMzS4Vk/s400/art-poster-9-2T.jpg" width="298" /></span></a></div><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7uFO0zZbKV1NnobFkJnZ0ZvpOHzmAy-yw-uTGH7DOExzCDgqXWaG-0yzzGeVwm8l5p2OBkdY8Y0k8pNm2OO9jUpq1lxgT76nr5AZHgnozt32TGbg9N7lHLdx7dzOlgPlQ41pdoO_ci8k/s1600/serve-dish-83-2T.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7uFO0zZbKV1NnobFkJnZ0ZvpOHzmAy-yw-uTGH7DOExzCDgqXWaG-0yzzGeVwm8l5p2OBkdY8Y0k8pNm2OO9jUpq1lxgT76nr5AZHgnozt32TGbg9N7lHLdx7dzOlgPlQ41pdoO_ci8k/s400/serve-dish-83-2T.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">antique silver colander</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpM7C2oSRwKoEEHfixu7ARyIdnDG69OqWxfL5ar0BnfWsudDebiaZVYHBkO9sIXs84W6sVSt8yiw-XsPYTzGfozlX-1i4zl0Hgk7Ek0vPl-AW1Zpd6UJtIfvJDrWsq0mAZU0UfS4v_Ytw/s1600/IMG_0020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpM7C2oSRwKoEEHfixu7ARyIdnDG69OqWxfL5ar0BnfWsudDebiaZVYHBkO9sIXs84W6sVSt8yiw-XsPYTzGfozlX-1i4zl0Hgk7Ek0vPl-AW1Zpd6UJtIfvJDrWsq0mAZU0UfS4v_Ytw/s640/IMG_0020.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">amazing range of pottery</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqJid8OKGZjQPK9W9-eMe_eCcfNFss38wYF0LaFTIE21t3q6MtvVOLGfwf5UO_ttTjhFQKyr_m3GSDXfbSso8qUkw5E-StWkg6DKuRVE9Qzhr1tx5uahaHTX_PKRFow0-_M8yCAMzVYDA/s1600/serve-dish-22-5T.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqJid8OKGZjQPK9W9-eMe_eCcfNFss38wYF0LaFTIE21t3q6MtvVOLGfwf5UO_ttTjhFQKyr_m3GSDXfbSso8qUkw5E-StWkg6DKuRVE9Qzhr1tx5uahaHTX_PKRFow0-_M8yCAMzVYDA/s640/serve-dish-22-5T.jpg" width="638" /></span></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsYvict9ZJok-yITc6atE6FoxgL5K0vRsQb3Un_JMihzWvSWSSE8A-R2XJD4rKt5zRarZSErdKOJ_RjDhE1543G_GYY5SXJIYiAk1AH9D6rbW-_4DrS16sJxOg7NQXx7J_dRm3eVJ0hOk/s1600/tex-vtgkantha-2-2T.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsYvict9ZJok-yITc6atE6FoxgL5K0vRsQb3Un_JMihzWvSWSSE8A-R2XJD4rKt5zRarZSErdKOJ_RjDhE1543G_GYY5SXJIYiAk1AH9D6rbW-_4DrS16sJxOg7NQXx7J_dRm3eVJ0hOk/s640/tex-vtgkantha-2-2T.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">lovely kantha spreads.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioXPzuXHhc17wjJBPxGV4-mQ51VqT-sMiKrWBQ4M2jLaQaFigOCrYx7WcXeICGjLh4DrMoF5HOOIRPOUviC6z8a3V8TFPqjYEzKYdxGMxNXnLf4nf2wAwrNuLhljRilgQh9oYP_9otli8/s1600/Spoons2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioXPzuXHhc17wjJBPxGV4-mQ51VqT-sMiKrWBQ4M2jLaQaFigOCrYx7WcXeICGjLh4DrMoF5HOOIRPOUviC6z8a3V8TFPqjYEzKYdxGMxNXnLf4nf2wAwrNuLhljRilgQh9oYP_9otli8/s400/Spoons2.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">brass etched spoons</span></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYCOO5DBmKiWG7AaNXL2hHVEXofPdmN7GpJsJRhpBsinOphGDcbJGbth5ctRtqINywy7GoIM-sVroHNdJ7QxpY8FyVH5zw_6Z3uxpwun-1cVDmZZOMDIv7ST_6kHF7WODx5dMNPqrPB_g/s1600/_MG_9383crp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYCOO5DBmKiWG7AaNXL2hHVEXofPdmN7GpJsJRhpBsinOphGDcbJGbth5ctRtqINywy7GoIM-sVroHNdJ7QxpY8FyVH5zw_6Z3uxpwun-1cVDmZZOMDIv7ST_6kHF7WODx5dMNPqrPB_g/s320/_MG_9383crp.jpg" width="313" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">miniature paintings</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: small;">jewellery boxes</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijqTZKHAmtp3ilwVcZb8XEIL3Wp0oTj8Wj5f4jw0Geb2FijnuMmo2B0zKNDDa1uHBb04kgfrcA3Pw0IkEGy7PygZM-D6KT2B0LcS-pZcFYaqzaP5BwwZKmh_hyP9-U8LS0zoCdxihjLo8/s1600/decor-bowl-2-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijqTZKHAmtp3ilwVcZb8XEIL3Wp0oTj8Wj5f4jw0Geb2FijnuMmo2B0zKNDDa1uHBb04kgfrcA3Pw0IkEGy7PygZM-D6KT2B0LcS-pZcFYaqzaP5BwwZKmh_hyP9-U8LS0zoCdxihjLo8/s400/decor-bowl-2-3.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">feather bowls</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEtcbMU8ByQIBnQfHmSFxOVhBXIBlPT5s0bn9m96BT-YNUPd_1nrOiCm10Y2-utGA-kLOzdyAQw7YmEYPpyG3eAdHCpoNVdWdm_Kjzpm-sSvPZPXJ_HPoFXfN9KLM4k80K3fiicRsIzsQ/s1600/decor-bowl-5-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEtcbMU8ByQIBnQfHmSFxOVhBXIBlPT5s0bn9m96BT-YNUPd_1nrOiCm10Y2-utGA-kLOzdyAQw7YmEYPpyG3eAdHCpoNVdWdm_Kjzpm-sSvPZPXJ_HPoFXfN9KLM4k80K3fiicRsIzsQ/s400/decor-bowl-5-3.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">small beaten bowls for floating candles</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5zjHoeeAruAbtEIN2Trnkd_AJJlrTvQxjQfxKq6gm8CnLjmZ6qFJpdSGYIhlpDCzpieU05sQHADInrkzHvg1hSs-zDeKrVe9M8bbbmvTQVm59iH7_xFUb379GY8h6rF9ohwaSA-S-SSo/s1600/DSC02832.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5zjHoeeAruAbtEIN2Trnkd_AJJlrTvQxjQfxKq6gm8CnLjmZ6qFJpdSGYIhlpDCzpieU05sQHADInrkzHvg1hSs-zDeKrVe9M8bbbmvTQVm59iH7_xFUb379GY8h6rF9ohwaSA-S-SSo/s400/DSC02832.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">beautiful hand sttiched bags</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs-jKBjr4jC3DwDzMV-dBsga-Cx9T-9wd-mJJUi3Jne3n7mnpupEOItGrj9vIfhyphenhyphengI2UF5Pi59gUUIYTL4KJB8P6Vh_xgpKwa4HXFYew4Kyd04-3a8eo9XIBqTFYHc-duGrPU2sEtHr4E/s1600/DSC03071.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs-jKBjr4jC3DwDzMV-dBsga-Cx9T-9wd-mJJUi3Jne3n7mnpupEOItGrj9vIfhyphenhyphengI2UF5Pi59gUUIYTL4KJB8P6Vh_xgpKwa4HXFYew4Kyd04-3a8eo9XIBqTFYHc-duGrPU2sEtHr4E/s400/DSC03071.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">lovely pillows form thailand</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIePwa094xkEoN4P-q9MO1OldwTF2gc6wqCnboT6Bbz1G57UTKtSTEmHq_1Zf1hvCFnl-kt3bq9r_gEO3exSHec7VjRQsF5C9W9uZvKe2tfTR_O3ib7dZ_MgpgXQsYyzkE-8mPzBcmqLE/s1600/DSC03092_2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIePwa094xkEoN4P-q9MO1OldwTF2gc6wqCnboT6Bbz1G57UTKtSTEmHq_1Zf1hvCFnl-kt3bq9r_gEO3exSHec7VjRQsF5C9W9uZvKe2tfTR_O3ib7dZ_MgpgXQsYyzkE-8mPzBcmqLE/s400/DSC03092_2.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPEeNY17vREXMpQDQ9CCOS5agGQCPcvyDMqMdYxSGb25kYA_trcax8MOrAnm7-U71nxVMtM3zoQOKo4OTES7YYALnRU-2ZYTUaoNml5Ml-KAtWGRmtxMXrqwmRq43SvtatAH8uYbQ9x9E/s1600/DSC03128.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; 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