The Miracle Chase Giveaway!

<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546830410448095554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOXYcxu4yCyUSGPzKGoqtx9rL01BJxfF_yAfqNERhlcQVhkv6W3Ehp4qJ_IJogScUnVrEanm2rrfBNol8CU0tfUkvXK7dr05S1joYKedcTm31xAt4q5FTXkza65AWP417DQfcXkbkZUgeI/s400/White+Room+Katherine+Dutiel.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">(Photo by artist </span></span><a href="http://www.katherinedutiel.com/contact.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Katherine Du Tiel</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">)</span></span></div></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">I</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> like to think that even though I create beautiful interiors for my family and clients, my inspiration is deep rooted and not just led by a color palette, a fabric sample or which way the sun comes into a room. Just like a beautiful woman with no soul, a beautiful room with out personal warmth can be very cold and uninviting. Where we draw this personal warmth and inspiration is so important. I am blessed to find it in many different places.</span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></span></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"></span></span></div><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546810865668100706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiga2JPGiya1qVcK_cFmqNQxWS8tMiCj-E_SEM58aGIwlXxJ33NWSwivmK_jBprTRHUA0An7Ng7MR3ZgiZkg02C-FkFRmtIFW9OFNPa5-SXuJ0q4xnX3iS0gMVWN4PompTIsIRLexRcIk4B/s400/miracles.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"></span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">(google images)</span><br /></span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">So each month or so I hope to bring you an inspiring person, project or experience that has touched me and helped me become a more beautiful mother, wife, friend and designer. Because these moments of personal inspiration are a great</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> part of what helps create a larger more beautiful world around me (and hopefully you, too).</span></span></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"></span></span></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"></span></span></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"></span></span></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"></span></span></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"></span></span><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546830395771313890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCMX212dZZ7wv6E7hxzAP43glutFDWAm13-qFD3bR3E-xMLVLBMvoSoitJfrvnI0H4IP-u107V5cd7-0T9A8YCN2Qf1x-Rf1ZbmkkeLB9IdJVEhVZmXe4NEYx9X1vjdnzxBydrtRhSUuFw/s400/3+authors+webready.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Meet Joan, Meb, and Katie, the authors of the book </span></span><em><strong><a href="http://themiraclechase.com/index.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">The Miracle Chase</span></span></a></strong></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">. I have known Joan personally for several years. When I first met her, at one of my husband's business work dinners, she mentioned she was writing a book about miracles. I was very intrigued and we spoke briefly about it. We dropped the subject when the conversation at our larger table turned more "business - like". What Joan failed to tell me then, and several years after, was that she and her friends had all been the recipients of several personal miracles.</span></span></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"></span></span></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"></span></span></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"></span></span></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"></span></span></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"></span></span><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541984330219941666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOnU3_JMUPWsWxhANjRkc78NnVrCM5RYbdeEA5rVjPuAFjNr-6R4MnAdWgRaP1di8ITLw6xhAOK5YAN6m-FyrGT5-wczkpImLmya0MO-UjQ1lCWW5sPNEiyG6zotO4EgR_eNx6SKAH2rtq/s400/miracle+photo.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 316px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 237px; CURSOR: hand" /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">(Authors in 1999)</span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Those miracles led them on a 10 year personal exploration to uncover "What Really is a Miracle?" Because just like you and I; Joan, Meb and Katie really had trouble believing that their Modern Day Miracles weren't just really weird coincidences. In fact, in some cases it would have been better to believe they were coincidences rather than Miracles, because then they had to question the roots of their Faith.</span></span></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"></span></span></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"></span></span></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"></span></span></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"></span></span></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"></span></span><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546835040007429986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghYn4j2L-1rcTnviYTTJ3YTLHx8ieSd9wEU4D1W4D_ZvDiG7cMbRxohVmKJ_e_8tY_aX4cK4O4zKP8gfw5Rveqm0x1fHVyI56JS7krY11F7ZrfgggU73Kijlvm8p7QXzQU3hsbKsKdVbPB/s400/White+Room+Katherine+Dutiel+2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 297px; CURSOR: hand" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">(Photo by Artist </span></span><a href="http://www.katherinedutiel.com/contact.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Katherine Du Tiel</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">)</span></span></div></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Miracles can be really messy stuff. When you need a miracle you're probably not in a very happy place, you are in turmoil and in great need. And after you have received a Miracle, revisiting the traumatic event and trying to make sense of everything can be very painful and difficult. Most of us prefer to forge ahead into the light rather than look back on dark events. To recognize the Miracle you have to recognize the pain and that's why I think we hear so little about a Miracles these days.</span></span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"></span></span></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"></span></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546827712942272306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmkCijuvND9adNaqn3AgBUcmxIVaBqvgmoc_I6ZPdLy7SqfwC54s5PFH0ID4IGHPu5hZHdbi6wY9y26Cziiv3IZBsk2EqMTd6FjOOSNNhY3XBZ8OsjBKDamPD76HlTmlzpOhNYsHbGZGmx/s400/miracle+Chase.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 190px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 244px; CURSOR: hand" /> <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">I do not want to give away too much of the book, but it highlights each of these women's journeys, their personal Miracles, their incredible friendship and the history behind Miracles in every religion. What is so touching and personally endearing to me is that these women could be your friends, the women sitting next to you at PTO, or your neighbors. </span></p><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546841859906485090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwC-UNwdfurbEld1AHmr2u-jrChfQjQ_Rhe4bPsPGhyAZs_799ikXPdiN_zUuAOidLQCejZ09148EobWUwWdqoWSbU8uMN8aMMvM9ppEPbfy5ynKoik06zca2Y2L6Ynx4Yl9yiNkwsaLt0/s400/Friends.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">(</span></span><a href="http://thebb1.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">we heart it</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">)</span><br /></span></div><div align="center"></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">The book has become a wonderful gift to me. After I read it I started sharing the stories of these three women with my close friends. And that is when I received a wonderful, unexpected gift. My friends revealed to me their own personal Miracle stories. I have had many moments of wonderful, deep, meaningful conversations with women I have known for years, yet never knew their secret stories. What a wonderful surprise to develop deeper friendships with them through these conversations. Who thought a little book would provide such a tremendous gift to me?!</span></div><div align="center"></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></div><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546830407419823794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnYLc0HKQz99HTzxlC3WvrBONXvqP5NhF98_0l9Zsouc9VKn01ykvdb1tJGqrdLGpd3u45Gtm91KhrB9YmYGdxP_m4RGjrGNr9mIBv9tkdcZhpLgZD8gKStBfeEriG0mtdl3KX43UBNdfB/s400/3+authors+signing+110510.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Joan, Meb, Katie and I wanted to give the readers of Willow Decor this Gift as well. If you are the recipient of </span><strong><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">The Miracle Chase Giveaway, we will send you five The Miracle Chase Books and a $25 Starbucks Gift Card.</span></em></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> This will allow you to share the book with your five closest friends, enjoy some time together and hopefully spark some wonderful conversations and bring you closer as friends.<br /></span></div><p align="center"><a href="http://themiraclechase.com/miracleworks.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541983639696879010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6NGEiYJmiyLY6TxxycluE203uaXLBRHoVFHKyOivDprA2rsGmAqJwBPgQKDUYNKEY4LUy1U2nwc0LWQoJlNrudaxiRB-IRhSN01vGyJcISlGhLSgWk6yZy70Eg9_OrvwhihKXTFCk3kUy/s400/miracle+Chase.gif" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 199px; CURSOR: hand" /> </a></p><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">The authors are always trying to help others, so please know that a large portion of the book sales profits go right back into the </span><strong><a href="http://themiraclechase.com/miracleworks.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Miracleworks Foundation</span></a></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">. A charitable organization set up by the authors to give back to women and children in need. You can check it all out on their new website by clicking on the photo above or </span><a href="http://themiraclechase.com/miracleworks.html"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">HERE</span></strong></a><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">.</span></strong></div><p></p><span style="font-size:130%;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541984228497147586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYtXTPcB3ccf_elwfqGdzHd_3dIgqfZs301tFS6L-K38b3qUCikCy-MJ2c4roWCmbIDP8IkdQ2ynSIoViyFs4Emt3YUYFhK1XxCY6bbQNspEX76evZSlM4VQrNqAooF9K8xt4lNg-ysgn0/s400/miracle_logo.gif" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 383px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 89px; CURSOR: hand" /> <p align="center"></p><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">To enter </span></span><strong><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The Miracle Chase Giveway</span></span></em></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> leave a comment below. To </span></span><a href="http://themiraclechase.com/select_store.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">purchase the book </span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">click </span></span><strong><a href="http://themiraclechase.com/select_store.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">HERE</span></span></a></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">. They also have put together an online forum for people to write in and share their Miracle stories. To learn more about the </span></span><a href="http://themiraclechase.com/miracleclub.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Miracle Club Online </span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">click </span></span><a href="http://themiraclechase.com/miracleclub.html"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">HERE</span></span></strong></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">.</span></span></div><p></p><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">' </span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I hope you are as inspired as I am - Happy reading, my friends - may you take the time to find out some extraordinary things about each other!! xox - Gina</span></span></div><div align="center"><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></span></div><em><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="FONT-STYLE: normal" class="Apple-style-span"><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">(as always Willow Decor receives no compensation for recommending this bo</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">ok)</span></em></span></div></em></div></span></span>

The Miracle Chase Giveaway!

(Photo by artist Katherine Du Tiel ) I like to think that even though I create beautiful interiors for my family and clients, my inspirati...

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Some more antique Bronze containers

<div><span class="Apple-style-span" >In response to my post on "Antique containers and floral display",one of "Celebrations Decor" readers ,Karthik shares his collections,all his Mom's,perfectly maintained well over the generations.Thanks Karthik for sharing these images and I loved them all..</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Its always nice when you hear readers love your posts,they write to you and share informations and pictures with you.I hope you all enjoy pictures and will give you all an idea for home decor.</span></div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOoNTFctg0uuB4uZf015MpHkJFWDah2F03N0R0yMb-N6l5dpIAmlx4u5VyslqazFX-2h2fjM_j5cfgPX6IGjFx2FP2z_opTJqxbZ0HlBbE2kCpYsdd1UhU3GxtQd_7uq3kKPAyUtgqNoY/s1600/Decor+002.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547458565445890914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOoNTFctg0uuB4uZf015MpHkJFWDah2F03N0R0yMb-N6l5dpIAmlx4u5VyslqazFX-2h2fjM_j5cfgPX6IGjFx2FP2z_opTJqxbZ0HlBbE2kCpYsdd1UhU3GxtQd_7uq3kKPAyUtgqNoY/s400/Decor+002.jpg" style="display:block; 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Some more antique Bronze containers

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And Here's What The Kids Are Giving Teachers.....

<div align="center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546450207799892258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD2h-U0IROZJB8XNlwBr4BOKImx9rO5LHmY1us2va9i2-26ewrVmZpjl6H2qZvLcb4s5nkYqJzX89OCw5qZCn_1mgP8XHFuC_sdn_dSOXLVNIlHoxE75ttEjV5r0Bt3T4FeIzru_pdh6Ra/s400/BI+shoot-for-the-moon.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 351px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 332px; CURSOR: hand" /> <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Teacher gifts are always a challenge. Every year I try to find something small, but personal, that the teacher or coach will enjoy. Craft shows and handmade items are generally my favorites and this year I have found some wonderful, thoughtful gifts. I have included all the links in case you think some of them might work for you. (Please note that Willow Decor accepts no advertising of any kind. All items mentioned I purchased and my endorsement is not compensated in any way!)<br /></span><br /></span><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">My children go to a small school and in many instances both have the same teacher for different classes. Luckily none of their teachers read my blog, so I can reveal who is getting what!! First, the English teacher. He is very inspirational so we found this small quote on a canvas transfer above that he can hang on the wall of his classroom. Inspirational wall art can be found </span><a href="http://www.bostoninteriors.com/furniture/bi_outlet/clearance/clearance_accessories/shoot-for-the-moon.cfm"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><strong>here</strong></span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546457237033399954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkueEQ6Xpm4iXxfEb4GQQr6lAsBwhnV4tBuGsqPB19zKjCaBHUkfGPdGke4amjljwEf3XiL3lKwQqStZtoB1w3mK5dPwuFgOa1ddbF5KJrFTUG0YtpkzJtoGr8i4lpcc9Q6MhEAOnHscJ3/s400/Book+fro+Science+Teacher.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Our Science teacher loves cooking and especially the science behind cooking. Alton Brown's cookbook goes deep on science while still being witty and fun! We think he's really going to like it! I found it on Amazon, but any book store has this.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546450194724939186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhNbAvVKVInJ-vndov9dhWjWHgHnf83MKVQggZbYARSuiazadcUcgUzAariCmRWPxXydDPL6DGdkvGMuSGnKhBHR4_0alAg0JtH68rgwScMpDlmZSCJdfxNAewGPqGzQGLVIg7ayVno6z7/s400/Etsy+Latin.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 335px; CURSOR: hand" /></span> <p><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">The Latin teacher is always inspiring the kids and makes class so much fun. We found this wonderful copper bracelet on ETSY. It is written in Latin and means "She flies on her own wings" which really means "She is strong". You can find it on ETSY by </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/iamwhatiam?ref=ls_profile"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><strong>I Am What I AM</strong></span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546450179885564674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Neo4vDQeM8MG8vhctfbTAIu-d3pPiCatgx1HFTRBIAytxw_0RBSdppNn7DeXMdgX70Qkn3ZePzhyTtQXR7pO6vl3oZNwOiNDUEv3mcXo1t_S7k9hqydIE09IFZ-K9t0v7lDVII3ITkL5/s400/etsy+cuff+links+2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">ETSY has so many unique items. I was practically giddy when I found these cuff links, decoupaged with vintage French music.</span></p><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546450174598165554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUAtjRLT8FINtZl6SIeCxV_1OSiz6v9j2lOmxQhNoDzMqoeMbTb_P9UCnCaQl4_dsWvJ0auAJcY4n7blHQ7fZ1cDg7xd7ZsfKlHwA39-gUsyB0ra_-TNtsTWYZ_24HxOr63ZiTYuJBkU8S/s400/Esty+cuff+links+-.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /> </span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">You see these are for the Director of Chorus, who also happens to be the French Teacher! Come on - aren't these so great?! You can bet no one else will be giving him these!! You can find them here on ESTY by </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/ismay?ref=ls_profile"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><strong>ISMAY</strong></span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546450194987798674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNje3olZ74vhvmrU2c1l6GCUNT9_RLi2q0FhQolMRPTlQkAhmoOOuYR2-_JXJLlKrk2wzOEC9fvuyB93T9VvIhWZdzlS0Qt82RY9MCeymaDo9tBtAXZUW6GC5LFHy5t0gEAn3zogQ94HwJ/s400/Etsy+Math.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 396px; CURSOR: hand" /></span> <p><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">The Math teachers are both getting these cool Math Equation Clocks. You solve the equation to get the number (or time). They are made with recycled CD's - I think they are so fun! Also on ETSY by </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/GeekGear?ref=ls_profile"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><strong>Geek Gear</strong></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546450452654163074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwWtisozs9N8G6Ori9hE7YWaficxIHiKAQlhvFfDNYB1JyDbVh_iGHYo_Q2EURR2i2lcac-RCUQOuQ52CMjZfQbDDbwQ689SDsjFTIwzDvp-RoeKyMqpGWKB_688oMx_ZuPT4F7vpspINf/s400/Candy+Buttermunch.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Some of our other teachers and coaches are getting the most wonderful candy ever made. It is a fragile toffee enrobed in Callebaut Chocolate and rolled in hazelnuts and almonds called Milk Chocolate Butter Nut Munch. </span></p><p><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546478617948268610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwe41eXlYNA98IfyG0_YmUcyCii50amFaUuzb1HJ-8u_28JCZ6VP57ow-WxdCcGipzK1ChPQd3cMxXOT8ba2-aEI5gF37sB_Yx91kmz37lufgvZHcIwwHFNHAx4Snfy_jiRoBKkI3Ky0Nb/s400/nuns.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" />It is made by the Trappistine nuns of <a href="http://shop6.mailordercentral.com/trappistinecandy/"><strong>Mount Saint Mary's Abbey</strong> </a>in Wrentham, Massachusetts. A wonderful order of almost fifty women praying for all of us and making yummy candy as well. I love to visit the Abbey and drove out there yesterday to pick up a case, but you can also mail order it by clicking <a href="http://shop6.mailordercentral.com/trappistinecandy/"><strong>HERE</strong></a>. All your purchases support the Abbey and the work of the nuns. I encourage you to try it - it is so delicious!<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546478609865808450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfUCpPrh8dLabJMxltOYlVYOUgqipgO65XMwBVd-QRkHJ7Qh7CxUTBbjgiQvM7gxZqxx3hXANOMOybSbe-5xYwe8Tr8D-Rj7Sf_j-zakW6i-vUvc07Ofp1ZWBMS1-z2hXC8PKAl76ZavXt/s400/miracles.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" />Stay tuned on Sunday for a wonderful inspirational post here at Willow Decor- I will be sharing some personal discoveries and a fabulous GIVEAWAY! I am really excited to share it with you!!</span></p><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546480983180608018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKPV2xwfZ8APBtrW_Ud5rLV9_8gr4N7w5vXubkqPNWGGkbfPEZf5P3_Zh2fIsWo85fxdQJKo6F-vh5YpJy1MBFgZDor56c99vzgCbZ91582kBDAhZ4-8biGI7XHpLqVPBT42qLrX6fn0sc/s400/kym.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></span> <span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">And the following Sunday, get ready for a second fabulous GIVEAWAY from our friend Kym at <a href="http://www.3finegrains.com/"><strong>3 Fine Grains</strong></a>. You know we LOVE Kym here at Willow Decor. Kym just opened a new store called <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Agoura-Hills-CA/A-Beautiful-Mess-Antiques/156338971066478"><strong>A BEAUTIFUL MESS</strong> </a>so if you live near Agoura Hills, California be sure to check it out<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Agoura-Hills-CA/A-Beautiful-Mess-Antiques/156338971066478"> <strong>HERE</strong> </a>or come back next Sunday to see what amazing item she has for you for the Holidays! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Have a great weekend! So excited for Sunday Night!! </span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">xox-Gina</span> </div></div>

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