HOME DECOR: BONNIES OLD WORLD KITCHEN REMODEL

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />THE KITCHEN<br /><br /><br /><br />Warm Tuscany was the feeling that Bonnie wanted in her home, along with sun-warmed colors and rich wood tones.  Her last update had been in the late 80's and she just wasn't feeling the blue and white anymore.  In fact, she wanted to change just about everything about her entire ground floor.<br /><br /><br /><br />Her kitchen was dated, with a ceiling hung bank of cabinets and matching peninsula that made it a dark and cramped space.  <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4NqFWWMu_JjLVzmONIeW7bHtwI4ApZG0QbJKNjg99S5dnU4P0Uo8z5sah5Bb4b-GhZfiSSHKd4_8TXGMjtMTrw0s0sBWnjzXmnNUKbbBOJNqHoy4I5Wn8IY1lq1cFCq5Jxk6kT173d07P/s1600/IMG_2376.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4NqFWWMu_JjLVzmONIeW7bHtwI4ApZG0QbJKNjg99S5dnU4P0Uo8z5sah5Bb4b-GhZfiSSHKd4_8TXGMjtMTrw0s0sBWnjzXmnNUKbbBOJNqHoy4I5Wn8IY1lq1cFCq5Jxk6kT173d07P/s400/IMG_2376.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(before) Kitchen view with peninsula and bank of hanging cabinets</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ_KWXWndxBpLInSw7f-z0lNuBB5qlQU4rf3tdf5DNNQ7z1Efchb__YlIAqKZuTfKxv-38WBj_H_pHawbsvReJVBwZMzcQlZ-kzQr_FOt15hEoqHZUtVNFc4hyphenhyphenVnn3VTETbYGYGyuk05Ah/s1600/IMG_2374+(1).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ_KWXWndxBpLInSw7f-z0lNuBB5qlQU4rf3tdf5DNNQ7z1Efchb__YlIAqKZuTfKxv-38WBj_H_pHawbsvReJVBwZMzcQlZ-kzQr_FOt15hEoqHZUtVNFc4hyphenhyphenVnn3VTETbYGYGyuk05Ah/s400/IMG_2374+(1).JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(before) Kitchen view - dropped ceiling with fluorescent lighting, oak cabinets</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />The original fluorescent lights were in a 70's style dropped ceiling, and her cabinets were typical oak with a prominent grain. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikN0FsyQt6_7tQVYYqgON35cyoMdC8iDdJgnIR0KapkJ2o7VdEBECv1_WenHMomu36Y4kAOOeXIBqnWqVH3rFa8zHGA2DdhBSzmQHLSGwU9L1072PyEKXaVsrSUY6Ke1u4DjbBL0eV4R7i/s1600/IMG_2375.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikN0FsyQt6_7tQVYYqgON35cyoMdC8iDdJgnIR0KapkJ2o7VdEBECv1_WenHMomu36Y4kAOOeXIBqnWqVH3rFa8zHGA2DdhBSzmQHLSGwU9L1072PyEKXaVsrSUY6Ke1u4DjbBL0eV4R7i/s400/IMG_2375.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(before) Kitchen - sink and window area</td></tr><br /></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><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAxl2VDwKXt6WoxsaP6HA4UlAjYOlhlwcBegrJtgfWJ1FGvmaS649ZnpQoArAIpa12nrgpKO8RULVhGHm0sGrRdbvzxycu6Rfg6T4FEYhh4XwRGMIbHbCS_g6wwCMqkhtBMmSp4a1IUlb9/s1600/IMG_2377.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAxl2VDwKXt6WoxsaP6HA4UlAjYOlhlwcBegrJtgfWJ1FGvmaS649ZnpQoArAIpa12nrgpKO8RULVhGHm0sGrRdbvzxycu6Rfg6T4FEYhh4XwRGMIbHbCS_g6wwCMqkhtBMmSp4a1IUlb9/s400/IMG_2377.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(before) Kitchen - fridge and cabinets</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br />Bonnie dreamed of warm hardwood floors and rich wood cabinetry in an open light-filled space with an island.  We made beautiful selections of cabinetry, granite, lighting and appliances and Alex at <a href="http://www.apluskitchen.com/">A Plus Kitchen</a> made it happen.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh42T5ICdWIxbd_pYEiBBEy91EcQBd2TGqSefg4ChyRNpDcKUKlkTYEWFH3eQ9dEf9ZAMgGDH6215xdm3HoiqbE4hpLBkI2yfaKmPneIukQA31VauCOaCuvjzvIefx-FeEAvIk8B7YyrXU/s1600/COFFRED+CEILING.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="443" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh42T5ICdWIxbd_pYEiBBEy91EcQBd2TGqSefg4ChyRNpDcKUKlkTYEWFH3eQ9dEf9ZAMgGDH6215xdm3HoiqbE4hpLBkI2yfaKmPneIukQA31VauCOaCuvjzvIefx-FeEAvIk8B7YyrXU/s640/COFFRED+CEILING.jpg" width="640" wt="true" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(after) Kitchen - cove ceiling, can lights and pendants</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br /><br />We removed the peninsula of cabinets and ceiling hung cupboards which opened the kitchen to the rest of the family space.  We added crown and base molding, and raised the ceiling - adding recessed can lighting and speakers for music and media.  The door to the dining room was removed and an arched doorway was created to mirror the existing arch from the entry.<br /><br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiFkebSU4RwemVFGqAgODLohbStO7M8D5w5vLPPYv9-Tx2lXM5z_2e0U1lMETjWE3CkKQBw5BSWcXDs1-YBu0b8F2iNSMuOE3YJ5gmFPwKSW6z1iLzgGP7hMjf40qCbCHoyDbK4dfSXvc/s1600/disk%231+021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiFkebSU4RwemVFGqAgODLohbStO7M8D5w5vLPPYv9-Tx2lXM5z_2e0U1lMETjWE3CkKQBw5BSWcXDs1-YBu0b8F2iNSMuOE3YJ5gmFPwKSW6z1iLzgGP7hMjf40qCbCHoyDbK4dfSXvc/s640/disk%231+021.jpg" width="640" wt="true" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(In progress) - Cabinets in, paint on the walls, granite on countertops</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br /><br />Next came hardwood floors, beautifully crafted custom cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, a new kitchen sink, brushed nickel faucet, and tumbled travertine back-splash.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi24NRB2lYF7Aci7lP-v6ECXf3YVagsd9JQNVVOypB6JKvLziKDKueY8y6TOVqHRt0qQS3ALjnq2002oWJoj_GZz_WKFaPvcmUxxD9i8pWYdv75qhAVT7yZ-Hs4n7mrZTuUNSJS-W-OvPOE/s1600/FAUCET.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi24NRB2lYF7Aci7lP-v6ECXf3YVagsd9JQNVVOypB6JKvLziKDKueY8y6TOVqHRt0qQS3ALjnq2002oWJoj_GZz_WKFaPvcmUxxD9i8pWYdv75qhAVT7yZ-Hs4n7mrZTuUNSJS-W-OvPOE/s1600/FAUCET.jpg" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(after)  Kitchen sink area with new faucet, granite counter tops, garden bay window</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDYWiZxzEsMyXg6aJjfqBLnMMG9fMEkJl8MHP-WRzoAhY1vpLiaZp9yI2te-T6lGVWK1tzL-bXcgTF4Yr07y5fZ2DGXLovpPKeySY1N2zntpYexHAGmJDt-GtGhMLGlDRwI5OstKhA-CGO/s1600/IMG_1209.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDYWiZxzEsMyXg6aJjfqBLnMMG9fMEkJl8MHP-WRzoAhY1vpLiaZp9yI2te-T6lGVWK1tzL-bXcgTF4Yr07y5fZ2DGXLovpPKeySY1N2zntpYexHAGmJDt-GtGhMLGlDRwI5OstKhA-CGO/s640/IMG_1209.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />we opted for a painted finish on the island to break up the woodtones. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRLwvb6mwTebFQCy189_ADs0UtnqAQ6YPl07uqzmoisExLVnaPL4LpABXsLxvyiKxhmAIezG0vYuEPvmvu0C2OfngPW-VDd7DGs6WquEOx7jmNVfO6S_WeY8yUrEQ4oZfvmZhQwtrnXx2K/s1600/ISLAND+DETAIL.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />The paint (Dunn Edwards 'Golden Gate') added warmth, as did the bronze pendant lighting (Lamps Plus).  Bronze hardware complimented the cabinetry and accessories and new vinyl windows with blinds for light control and custom window treatments finished the picture.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />In the breakfast nook, we replaced dated metal and oak railing with custom hardwood, and added cabinets in the bar area to match the kitchen, just a step or two away.<br /><br /> <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFcXwtr1P9xEGfY-Rid-U_9hGTg9OivN3N0GMKNlns5cYRqmUlHA1ZE5fx7APU1yOsDT1KyQXy7a3uZqQyiJ8dhLPYHlAepPW33GXueNATajNK5aYKMjxYIaaddiVZMgJlk9-JhzSRb9U/s1600/RailingNook.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFcXwtr1P9xEGfY-Rid-U_9hGTg9OivN3N0GMKNlns5cYRqmUlHA1ZE5fx7APU1yOsDT1KyQXy7a3uZqQyiJ8dhLPYHlAepPW33GXueNATajNK5aYKMjxYIaaddiVZMgJlk9-JhzSRb9U/s400/RailingNook.jpg" width="400" wt="true" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(before)  kitchen eating area</td></tr><br /></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><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy0Wxu6XFO4Nd8GpY3Huhq63t74ToDu9p-4uLklVRLlCkCy1F4ud0e-SDSGOW-ddQg-k51h0VlXgStvXGV9VKQK_fOKbiMfM2G3Ts_mgKPd-Jgmoy-LjDuDIEzwzdW-T0BCSgPQ-hFd8M/s1600/IMG_1207.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy0Wxu6XFO4Nd8GpY3Huhq63t74ToDu9p-4uLklVRLlCkCy1F4ud0e-SDSGOW-ddQg-k51h0VlXgStvXGV9VKQK_fOKbiMfM2G3Ts_mgKPd-Jgmoy-LjDuDIEzwzdW-T0BCSgPQ-hFd8M/s640/IMG_1207.JPG" width="640" wt="true" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(after)  kitchen eating area with new railing</td></tr><br /></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><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigHhCQ69IWfpr2QV5UMAetmcjgF2y4Jyoyko5zNCdoHUsX5FGHIMJya37Djid_Djqk9YU0YaPHcgmmvpLUTt33EYqQp0AXOBOKJAbUGkPNzIGvKtvMt4ofOP4PyxudiOwNY6O0B4o2lS0/s1600/IMG_3233.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigHhCQ69IWfpr2QV5UMAetmcjgF2y4Jyoyko5zNCdoHUsX5FGHIMJya37Djid_Djqk9YU0YaPHcgmmvpLUTt33EYqQp0AXOBOKJAbUGkPNzIGvKtvMt4ofOP4PyxudiOwNY6O0B4o2lS0/s640/IMG_3233.JPG" width="420" wt="true" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">completed bar area</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisi5oIN0XVDlSZXEGmRzvVr9cibsRUui1i3vl1mi26t9GrQd5GYwtupzn3GZg2zfsAlcbhTIuXI9kOsrz3jhXrs2p6XyyTO12dLeKU1FoNithSp1LbZ-_ez0sGdR9xIBgURO4iRTpy3zE/s1600/IMG_1205.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisi5oIN0XVDlSZXEGmRzvVr9cibsRUui1i3vl1mi26t9GrQd5GYwtupzn3GZg2zfsAlcbhTIuXI9kOsrz3jhXrs2p6XyyTO12dLeKU1FoNithSp1LbZ-_ez0sGdR9xIBgURO4iRTpy3zE/s640/IMG_1205.JPG" width="480" wt="true" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />We added glass cabinets for display and light and chose GE Profile appliances, which gave her a dual range - with gas burners and electric oven.<br /><br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7o8mXxkdmg36dmEaicWp5LD1vFFMbgZ8SBi1_JmHmuH5e2OptVTKraPlv58lvTqEYIyD8JRGkNbvKBpb-vN9e3lBeN_Q8iwpFe_fi8DmthrQ9bfmmoQGLX9ycnFZOrKIJhDJPRoURV8Q/s1600/IMG_1202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7o8mXxkdmg36dmEaicWp5LD1vFFMbgZ8SBi1_JmHmuH5e2OptVTKraPlv58lvTqEYIyD8JRGkNbvKBpb-vN9e3lBeN_Q8iwpFe_fi8DmthrQ9bfmmoQGLX9ycnFZOrKIJhDJPRoURV8Q/s640/IMG_1202.JPG" width="640" wt="true" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br /><br />What a beautiful difference!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />(before)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Quick Updates & Giveaway!!

<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/S7tSVS7UXII/AAAAAAAAEpE/IyHHj4W9mQ8/s1600/Vellum+2.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457045899300854914" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/S7tSVS7UXII/AAAAAAAAEpE/IyHHj4W9mQ8/s400/Vellum+2.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;"> A quick update about what's been happening at Willow Decor!!<br /></span><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457045887864756578" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/S7tSUoUvWWI/AAAAAAAAEo0/vNNbRrPRoj0/s400/Material+Girls.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" /> <span style="font-size:130%;">Thanks so much to lovely ladies over at Material Girls for featuring my home renovation on their wonderful new post: </span></span><a href="http://materialgirlsblog.com/dallas/2010/04/05/design-bloggers-homes-unveiled-part-ii/"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Design Bloggers Homes Unveiled - Part II</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> - Make sure you check out all the other fabulous renovations!! And check out </span><a href="http://materialgirlsblog.com/dallas/2010/03/29/2nd-annual-design-bloggers-homes-unveiled-part-i/"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Part I, here, </span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;">to see even more inspiring spaces from both bloggers you know and some new blog discoveries!!</span><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457045891605934978" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/S7tSU2QtM4I/AAAAAAAAEo8/BDr_5hvLxrk/s400/Vellum+1.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" /> <span style="font-size:130%;">The response to the <strong>GIVEAWAY </strong>of the gorgeous Antique Vellum Book has been overwhelming! If you haven't yet entered please go visit Kym Fraser at </span></span><a href="http://www.3finegrains.com/_catalog_40554/Products"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">3 Fine Grains </span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">and then come back here and comment what item makes your heart sing. Click </span><a href="http://www.3finegrains.com/_catalog_40554/Products"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">here </span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">to visit</span><a href="http://www.3finegrains.com/_catalog_40554/Products"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> 3 Fine Grains </span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">and </span><a href="http://willowdecor.blogspot.com/2010/04/antique-vellum-books-our-most-exciting.html"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">here </span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">read more about the <strong>GIVEAWAY</strong> and to leave your comments!!<br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Have a Great Day!!</span> </span></div>

Quick Updates & Giveaway!!

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Antique Vellum Books & Our Most Exciting GIVEAWAY Ever!!!

<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none" class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/S7lGaPcGlUI/AAAAAAAAEnM/hf5aarDtx4s/s1600/IMG_3968-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="TEXT-DECORATION: none"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456469840171013442" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/S7lGaPcGlUI/AAAAAAAAEnM/hf5aarDtx4s/s400/IMG_3968-1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: pointer" /></a></span></span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:medium;">Antique Vellum Books have been used as gorgeous accents in extraordinary rooms for years. Vellum is a fine parchment made from the skin of a lamb, pig or calf. Primarily it was used in the 15th and 16th century to bind books. The skins were stretched over boarding in a way very similar to leather. The luminosity, texture and beauty of Antique Vellum has made it a favorite of designers.</span></div><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline" class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;font-family:times new roman;" class="Apple-style-span" ><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456427306763574882" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/S7kfueJiXmI/AAAAAAAAEkk/dF_OrPCqSQg/s400/Vellum+RT+-+CDT+Arch+Digesst+1991-+3.png" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 305px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" /></span></span><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)" class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:medium;"> </span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:78%;">(Architectural Digest via Cote de Texas)</span> </span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:medium;">Of course Vellum books have always been popular with the wonderful Furniture and Interior Designer Rose Tarlow of Melrose House. Here in a photo from Architectural Digest in 1991 you can see her love of these precious books.<br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline" class="Apple-style-span"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456427972313543106" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/S7kgVNhA8cI/AAAAAAAAElM/eGUzIjSzhcY/s400/Vellum+Rose+Tarlow+CDT+2.png" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 311px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" /></span><span style="font-size:78%;"> (Architectural Digest via Cote de Texas)</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"> </span><br />Here is another angle of the same room. Notice the bookcase filled with Vellum books.</span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;font-family:times new roman;" class="Apple-style-span" ><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456427344291115330" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/S7kfwp8zMUI/AAAAAAAAEk0/TOWueMqJwDg/s400/Vellum+Rose+Tarlow+CDT+Close+up.png" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 233px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" /></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:78%;">(Architectural Digest via Cote de Texas)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:medium;">A shot of Tarlow's bedroom, notice the stacks of vellum books. Read a wonderful post about Rose Tarlow and her design aesthetic by Joni Webb of Cote de Texas </span><a href="http://cotedetexas.blogspot.com/2010/03/rose-tarlow.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;color:#000000;">here</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:medium;">.</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/S7lM_LDlcOI/AAAAAAAAEoE/RSjwCsomdsY/s1600/image_thumb41.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456477071719362786" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/S7lM_LDlcOI/AAAAAAAAEoE/RSjwCsomdsY/s400/image_thumb41.png" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 328px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:medium;"> </span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:78%;">(Cote de Texas)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"> </span><br /></span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:medium;">Above is a beautiful room from Antique Dealer and Design enthusiast Kay O'Toole. Notice the stacks of antique vellum books on her table. Cote de Texas once again did a wonderful post about O'Toole and her home read more about </span><a href="http://cotedetexas.blogspot.com/2010_02_06_archive.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;color:#000000;">here</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:medium;">.</span></div><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 14px" class="Apple-style-span"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline" class="Apple-style-span"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456471244708994674" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/S7lHr_wDXnI/AAAAAAAAEnc/TpKf3F6OthY/s400/IMG_3975.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: pointer" /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:medium;">So imagine my delight when Kym Fraser of </span><a href="http://www.3finegrains.com/_catalog_40554/Products"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;color:#000000;">3 Fine Grains </span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:medium;">contacted me about her new venture into the world of Antique Vellum Books. Apparently, several months before a famous actor had contacted her. He was impressed with her love and knowledge of antiques coupled with her wonderful designer background.<br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 14px;font-family:times new roman;" class="Apple-style-span" ><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456471251282054498" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/S7lHsYPMTWI/AAAAAAAAEns/y44KQaWTFrw/s400/IMG_3988.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 169px; CURSOR: pointer" /></span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:medium;">An avid antique collector and design enthusiast himself, he had become the largest collector of Antique Vellum books in the United States. He had designed an exquisite room in his Malibu beach house and filled it with over 800 books. But, unfortunately he was moving and would she be interested in connecting the right designers and antique lovers with these wonderful books for him? It was important to him, that the new owners appreciate the beauty of these rare treasures.</span></div><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456471245233241554" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/S7lHsBtCvdI/AAAAAAAAEnk/JIFd-ElDK9E/s400/IMG_3985.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 237px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /> </span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:medium;">Kym Fraser currently has over 600 of these gorgeous books. They range in age from 1572 - (yes, that is not a typo -books from the 1500's) to the late 1800's. Most books are in written in Italian, French, and Latin, and even some in Hebrew.</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/S7lGaPcGlUI/AAAAAAAAEnM/hf5aarDtx4s/s1600/IMG_3968-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456469840171013442" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/S7lGaPcGlUI/AAAAAAAAEnM/hf5aarDtx4s/s400/IMG_3968-1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:medium;"> </span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:medium;">The books are varied and all are vellum. Some have ribbed bindings and some flat. Some are embossed in gold and some also have colored leather. Some have marbleized covers and hand painted pages. They are a varied and beautiful collection. </span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/S7lGZiQ4l2I/AAAAAAAAEnE/AApp14xtbJg/s1600/IMG_3963.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456469828044363618" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/S7lGZiQ4l2I/AAAAAAAAEnE/AApp14xtbJg/s400/IMG_3963.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:medium;"> </span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:medium;">Most books are singular but Kym also has many sets including the most expensive in the Collection - a rare set of encyclopedias from the 1600's. This set of 9 is $13,500.</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/S7lGZHZK9gI/AAAAAAAAEm8/MSZH9gyuFK8/s1600/IMG_3959.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456469820831364610" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/S7lGZHZK9gI/AAAAAAAAEm8/MSZH9gyuFK8/s400/IMG_3959.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 264px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:medium;"> </span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:medium;">Of course, they range in price from $150 up - and interestingly the price is not determined by size, but by a variety of markers; including condition, content, outside embellishments, etc. </span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/S7lGY8jTFkI/AAAAAAAAEm0/WrJlW8Rsq7c/s1600/IMG_3956.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456469817921050178" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/S7lGY8jTFkI/AAAAAAAAEm0/WrJlW8Rsq7c/s400/IMG_3956.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 109px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:medium;"> </span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:medium;">The photos show just a small sampling of the Vellum Collection.</span></div><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline" class="Apple-style-span"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456468117164343250" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/S7lE18vTP9I/AAAAAAAAEls/hiTRDv-qg5M/s400/IMG_4584.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 287px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:medium;">Perhaps the most intriguing book to me is the one above. Stamped with the date of 1572, this book includes everything that is important to a collector. The book is a collection of the most celebrated passages of Euripides poetry. It has a gorgeous hand tooled cover, and beautiful writing on the ribbed bindings .</span></div><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline" class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456468142752762098" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/S7lE3cEDiPI/AAAAAAAAEl8/U_SUpGloiJI/s400/IMG_4582.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 173px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" /> </span><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;color:#000000;">Add to that the incredible hand forged metal latches, patina and outstanding condition. This is a very rare book and retails for $5,500.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/S7lGYuu5SVI/AAAAAAAAEms/UWG0AmNXc4s/s1600/IMG_3955.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span></span></p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/S7lGYuu5SVI/AAAAAAAAEms/UWG0AmNXc4s/s1600/IMG_3955.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456469814211594578" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/S7lGYuu5SVI/AAAAAAAAEms/UWG0AmNXc4s/s400/IMG_3955.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 316px; CURSOR: hand" /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;color:#000000;"> </span></span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;color:#000000;">Here is another book with latches. This beauty is part of Kym's personal collection. She says it reminds her of her beautiful German Grain sacks. Notice the hand painted page edges in blue -Lovely!</span></span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/S7lFq2T8nCI/AAAAAAAAEmc/F4Jyyogo2TY/s1600/IMG_4569.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456469025972067362" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/S7lFq2T8nCI/AAAAAAAAEmc/F4Jyyogo2TY/s400/IMG_4569.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;color:#000000;"> </span></span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;color:#000000;">Now here is the exciting part!! Kym has offered this wonderful Antique Vellum book to a Willow Decor reader. This book is from 1626 in Venice, Italy. Can you even imagine the Villa it resided in so many years ago?? </span></span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/S7lFp8RA09I/AAAAAAAAEmU/hdBCgSINSk8/s1600/IMG_4567.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456469010390504402" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/S7lFp8RA09I/AAAAAAAAEmU/hdBCgSINSk8/s400/IMG_4567.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"> </span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0);font-family:times new roman;" class="Apple-style-span" >Written in Italian, the book becomes even more valuable, because of its wonderful condition and the the exquisite flourish on the binding. This antique book retails for over $600.</span></div></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/S7lFptOZ4rI/AAAAAAAAEmM/nhXtqKee7mA/s1600/IMG_4568.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456469006353031858" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/S7lFptOZ4rI/AAAAAAAAEmM/nhXtqKee7mA/s400/IMG_4568.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;color:#000000;"> </span></span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;color:#000000;">Here is how to enter to win this antique treasure. Visit Kym Fraser's store, </span></span><a href="http://www.3finegrains.com/_catalog_40554/Products"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;color:#000000;">3 Fine Grains</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;color:#000000;">, let me know what other items besides, these wonderful vellum books, that make your heart sing. Leave a comment back here at Willow Decor. For a second chance to win, be subscriber or follower of Willow Decor (you can sign up on the right column). </span></span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/S7lFpUZX_3I/AAAAAAAAEmE/j5C6CPS56M4/s1600/IMG_4566.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456468999688159090" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/S7lFpUZX_3I/AAAAAAAAEmE/j5C6CPS56M4/s400/IMG_4566.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;color:#000000;"> </span></span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;color:#000000;">Next Sunday I will announce the winner! Best of luck!! And a huge thank you to Kym Fraser of</span></span><a href="http://www.3finegrains.com/_catalog_40554/Products"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;color:#000000;"> 3 Fine Grains </span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;color:#000000;">for such a generous giveaway. Click </span></span><a href="http://www.3finegrains.com/_catalog_40554/Products"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;color:#000000;">here</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;color:#000000;"> to go check out </span></span><a href="http://www.3finegrains.com/_catalog_40554/Products"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;color:#000000;">3 Fine Grains</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;color:#000000;"> and then come back and leave your comments. Good Luck!!</span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:78%;">(all photos property of 3 Fine Grains unless noted and not to be copied with out permission)</span></span></div></span></span></span></span>

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