Cookie Exchange, Miracle Chase Giveaway Winner & More

<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550821271482018226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCeseRCpOB1byBgFBVlfK25HVND7j9XWUtmvwxvy0KFBZ-9E4qsW79VdgMY_mS3d_Js1KCK04DlabwKSSlreRXM5GVpjZWlD0iCjKERR92UaPHYyc-2QYXv1ja9MRhqNqBFeEMCmUcyqhU/s400/Cookie+-+MS+1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 397px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Tonight is my annual Cookie Exchange. I have been hosting a Cookie Exchange almost every year since 1995. During the early years we moved often, but even though I barely knew my neighbors, I invited everyone over for some Holiday cocktails and a cookie swap. It was a great way to get to know people and have some fun. This year we are having a big turn out. My neighbors and I always look forward to it as a nice and welcome respite during the crazy Holiday season.</span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550821282697997858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzPsibXPcyFWtE3ZQtlb3m602le4UvVZjxN0AMkWP3E_XX2GvWucEtc4MZ7E-3b4hOxDf7cl77u9VVXkPjEg8yk698i0pH-aM9SlMLkVzIsmMR8fXHuvpUO27FAaKLDqcptwy3oCRJ-Y2g/s400/Cookie+pizzelle.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">I usually make Pizzelles. They are a traditional Italian wafer cookie. You make them on a special waffle-like iron. My kids love them.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550821277380600626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoFyozdeG8gkF8WVZzI4SeeepLGhkg8qjnJnBEgVsn2kZmK1AL8srHTmAUvTxGYXrkJK3jJDp4QAnknYp6CV9DwXKJ_zgqThiOIJTu3F6wkMaAoSzdeg9iu-I7jNUnkvE9pK3Spx9_1IUJ/s400/Cookie+%253D+the+decorated+cookie.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">I wanted to make these adorable snowmen I saw over at <a href="http://chiccookiekits.blogspot.com/">The Decorated Cookie </a>blog, but time got away from me. You can see the step by step directions to make him <a href="http://chiccookiekits.blogspot.com/2010/12/journey-of-mr-melty-and-very-small-me.html"><strong>HERE.</strong></a></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKGW9ckTYcFKOeMobXBeov4lw7O5-UdJpWfcqMadmSSwIXutk53dBAnpeD6z5qfTQmidyJ-ps0u63ra88LiynrCBW7o-QdLpcWRMdMgdAwvq7dBVxfPTxD11GOl1euSmO6tFoLbN-oLeDR/s1600/miracle+Chase.jpg"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550821287895551378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKGW9ckTYcFKOeMobXBeov4lw7O5-UdJpWfcqMadmSSwIXutk53dBAnpeD6z5qfTQmidyJ-ps0u63ra88LiynrCBW7o-QdLpcWRMdMgdAwvq7dBVxfPTxD11GOl1euSmO6tFoLbN-oLeDR/s400/miracle+Chase.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 187px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 243px; CURSOR: hand" /></span></a><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Congratulations to <a href="http://pvedesign.blogspot.com/">PVE Designs </a>for winning <a href="http://themiraclechase.com/index.html">The Miracle Chase </a>Giveaway. She will receive the 5 Miracle Chase books and the $25. Starbucks Gift Card. We will be anxious to hear how she and her girlfriends enjoy the book, and hopefully how it brings them even closer together. The authors have offered to Video Chat in to the women's get together. We will be anxious to hear how it goes.</span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBo0J9TBw4kYxI40HihIifyoBTIpcgjJRm7N9EMf9GUPBOTonUHYapZsQV2AH0BVujknSAe2QSBkED466DBg_I_lpeCeWngf3oBybgMF_8nzw0JI6rok1K1pOGgMCts2aqsTEfQ52LbMGi/s1600/Christmas+tree+2.jpg"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550821283203417426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBo0J9TBw4kYxI40HihIifyoBTIpcgjJRm7N9EMf9GUPBOTonUHYapZsQV2AH0BVujknSAe2QSBkED466DBg_I_lpeCeWngf3oBybgMF_8nzw0JI6rok1K1pOGgMCts2aqsTEfQ52LbMGi/s400/Christmas+tree+2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 358px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Finally, please remember to enter our <a href="http://www.3finegrains.com/">3 Fine Grains Giveaway</a>. Enter by Sunday at 6 pm to win this gorgeous Grainsack Christmas Tree. To enter click <a href="http://willowdecor.blogspot.com/2010/12/3-fine-grains-giveaway.html"><strong>HERE</strong></a>. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">.<br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Enjoy this wonderful Holiday week and check back on Sunday night for the winner!! I am off to make Pizzelles and get ready for the party.</span></div><div align="center"></div>

Cookie Exchange, Miracle Chase Giveaway Winner & More

Tonight is my annual Cookie Exchange. I have been hosting a Cookie Exchange almost every year since 1995. During the early years we moved of...

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The 3 Fine Grains Giveaway!!!

<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvQE4uyH_tEoRva-AGWA8V0rRvLAv0nr9kISVLlHrmxZ7xSCQvxZLtRvV4DflxoZuHIdfprl8D4qCYKsWHcZKOhp0cnYNvV8QKMLxgaA02UD8V2NNnDsfpa6Z11XCst5YLjU5QVtZ-e3A2/s1600/Beautiful+Mess+038.JPG"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549022756749501282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvQE4uyH_tEoRva-AGWA8V0rRvLAv0nr9kISVLlHrmxZ7xSCQvxZLtRvV4DflxoZuHIdfprl8D4qCYKsWHcZKOhp0cnYNvV8QKMLxgaA02UD8V2NNnDsfpa6Z11XCst5YLjU5QVtZ-e3A2/s400/Beautiful+Mess+038.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></span></a></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Several years ago when I met Kimberley Fraser, owner of </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><a href="http://www.3finegrains.com/">3 Fine Grains</a>,</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> she was just starting out. An accomplished Interior Designer turned Antique Textile Artist, Kym had the wonderful idea of creating, furniture, pillows and other accessories from Antique French and German Grainsacks.</span></span><br /></span></span></div><div><div><div><div><div><br /><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548711579886202130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3lJDpFtlcUaCtXa3MyMoK3Yt2YRfbWTx7C6j352r796cWRG72RN1Cyl2HOpdcQU_4IxVThFFw3OXf8QW3DF5_NVZsFNtKKWhCaS95AHScd8fvNMvJcR69-j8IYQauLAzt6FtfmeM_PVJy/s400/kym+Pillows.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" /> </span></div></div><div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Her textiles are authentic, original, antique grain sacks. As I have mentioned in the past, these textiles are very expensive and as such Kym's beautiful items are really heirlooms to treasure</span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span></span></span></div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548711238794163442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfd-4Xx2Kep0rCN1eOSw7PhG3dg5y92amIbRck2LTpmLfdEdBSH7DNIfbPjnRUNiEAbr2lLZ9UIHxhJUw2c1ri6q4QorUCTmlppqzr0G3JvuZkulav2C3L_5s9tAuVldN_CGLY6xSLzvOQ/s400/Kym++-+opening.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 272px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" /></span></div><div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Today we are seeing the grainsack trend everywhere but Kym was a pioneer and one of the first. You might have recently seen Kym's pillows in </span><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Country Living Magazine</span></span></i></b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">. You see a magazine editor was visiting me and admiring my pillows from Kym. I was so happy to tell her all about </span></span><b><a href="http://www.3finegrains.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">3 Fine Grains</span></span></a></b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">. She contacted Kym and several months later there were Kym's beautiful pillows on the pages of the October issue of </span></span><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Country Living! </span></span><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal" class="Apple-style-span"><span style="FONT-STYLE: normal" class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">I was so thrilled for her!!</span></span></span></span></i></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><br /><div><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline" class="Apple-style-span"><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0);font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;" class="Apple-style-span" ><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548723520978895778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY1gqxkI45Rk_X7kDyR5WciY2J_-WOXo_PISo9inLRDqLuy6zBdycG1xHkaatbejncdDShD4guxDU2pBg2_KNgtHSCSjasAdjM3gSCTdI0lQRPz6ICgQEgzt0eMMzMKfze6Ir1oSVNvU0f/s400/kym+invite.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" /></span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Kym has become so popular via the blog world and through her website that she has just opened up her own shop in Agoura Hills, CA called </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">A Beautiful Mess</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">. </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548711235179652290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0VoJBzxHUWu405v12NWrtSrAxvfABwUxiZqjs1IWU95Qt4EpMnaN4o_-NEyB0xNNQygcGoOrvNYThvABvfQVQcxTys7I0Fj5_BtbIaJrvjxViRphUFFjAnQF6eoZWaXBKdGibGrQLwjC1/s400/Kym+sotre+with+furniture.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: pointer" /></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">The shop is gorgeous and chock full of antiques, textiles and other fabulous goodies.</span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div></div><div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><div><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238)" class="Apple-style-span"><span style="color:#000000;"></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548710386164111794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu-XdO5AxNEErDoaospVqLkFGVpK4dX8kv3kD6OP4n9E-jm53I_iByut4iMJNhOQ0pYnDKCnLQQSkJaq9PX-DyWO-QNoe5N4pC7LUNjt_B4uwDmCWuwhxsVhiwNIn4MeuqRKyiWZbyf0vJ/s400/kym.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span">I am always excited to hear about her new designs. In my experience </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">3 Fine Grains</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> will always be on the cutting edge of the home accessory trends. In fact, watch for the January Issue of </span></span><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Romantic Homes Magazine </span></span></i></b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">for an article about Kym's store </span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">A Beautiful Mess</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">! Kym's designs are getting very sought after and she is on the rise.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Unfortunately we don't all live near </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">A </span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Beautiful</span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> Mess</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">, but you can call Kym and she will send out what ever you see here on Willow Decor ! Here are some of my favorites:</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div></div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijNYIOlfY_UZIuyFX_Z8pK6A8tDr7bBFbhz15MCEEc8Et6lrH6LZ_CuYCRHMIv1KbxLUUf39xz4f5ugbOd90veniwDortX489lI7kMHQAXeP-6VwSWvviSSehsw2FCQ4b0t7e9MwhXcuk-/s1600/kym+rosette.jpg"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548711218972930770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijNYIOlfY_UZIuyFX_Z8pK6A8tDr7bBFbhz15MCEEc8Et6lrH6LZ_CuYCRHMIv1KbxLUUf39xz4f5ugbOd90veniwDortX489lI7kMHQAXeP-6VwSWvviSSehsw2FCQ4b0t7e9MwhXcuk-/s400/kym+rosette.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" /></span></a></div></span></span></span><div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">I love these grainsack rosettes ($25), created with found objects and bling! They can be Christmas ornaments or tie them to a wine bottle to create a really spectacular gift.</span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span></span></span></div><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underlinefont-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;" class="Apple-style-span" ><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548710399539569010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1IUHNJ8kukCz-rj9oowZIieZUIlLw1SpOUZCs8jCDGIQWdpo4qC8q9Bqsg05Pn5gBTH69_3Y2PeIe5TFmRhBs_XdMmfq6iDwDXK4OD21_qyjr_0dU3d1WUU6Yh7cndGBwmF6MpzCXI70t/s400/kym+stocking.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 397px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" /></span></div><div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Or look at these amazing grainsack Christmas stockings ($69). They also come embellished with the grainsack rosettes ($95).</span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underlinefont-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;" class="Apple-style-span" ><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548723721532361218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsOlGwDLKwfZBB6WlwkTlQtlpp_EJ1UArC9L2-gkWLl-El8-GQDrJshKEyz9gwtHnKQr_LFtxumnHH0OMcWdDM3YsotF9A3fWjAYQhFszK5LOr052sT5oMOQfRxRtSRYqtpU3CTcJeonre/s400/kym+dove.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 392px; CURSOR: pointer" /></span></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Or these spectacular doves made with antique French Linen and antique button eyes. They really stole my heart. As with all of Kym's designs, because they are antiques and one of a kinds, there is a limited supply.</span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div></div><div><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underlinefont-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;" class="Apple-style-span" ><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549022756749501282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvQE4uyH_tEoRva-AGWA8V0rRvLAv0nr9kISVLlHrmxZ7xSCQvxZLtRvV4DflxoZuHIdfprl8D4qCYKsWHcZKOhp0cnYNvV8QKMLxgaA02UD8V2NNnDsfpa6Z11XCst5YLjU5QVtZ-e3A2/s400/Beautiful+Mess+038.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" /> </span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Because Willow Decor was the first to introduce the blogsphere to 3 Fine Grains, Kym has always had a special place in her creative little heart for us. </span><br /></span></span></div></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0hEbztw2Mc_bMjJbT21JCHyQjjRytiMJQRFXWaQs6Cz1uhhuLr4UQ4ixuIk15zQBnGG5LGkFFxQ_W1vUl5ZtlxJ2dN_FQ3_3py57OtrpruOaqi1o69V5e_JLFgHaZhuwhXl9Jlnt35dN8/s1600/Christmas+tree+2.jpg"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549022739102566626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0hEbztw2Mc_bMjJbT21JCHyQjjRytiMJQRFXWaQs6Cz1uhhuLr4UQ4ixuIk15zQBnGG5LGkFFxQ_W1vUl5ZtlxJ2dN_FQ3_3py57OtrpruOaqi1o69V5e_JLFgHaZhuwhXl9Jlnt35dN8/s400/Christmas+tree+2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 358px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" /></span></a></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span">So in the spirit of the Holiday season Kym is giving us this wonderful</span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> <b>Grainsack Christmas Tree</b>. It measures 15 x 15 and retails for $325.00. Handcrafted out of antique German Grain sacks, the tree would look gorgeous in any room in your house. </span></span></span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span></span></span></div><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238)" class="Apple-style-span"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548711231432990034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6-zwTnxKFnHr-JQKgri5icyaQvtm0sgIwJ2EVplWaoM5HZQ6t5x7C_FHxOpl8uIiI_YZA_nxuDa2wqkxD-ljtN0Zei2MWU-UdhCb9ZRt9oPuXr2Pr8U87mhdrjHo1WQh5f-SD7-LnJ-ry/s400/Kym+Tree+2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: pointer" /></span><br /></span></span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">The trees come in three sizes - Small which is our Giveaway Tree, Medium which is 19 X 19 and retails for $400, and Large which is 23 X 25 and retails for $495. I almost don't want to give it away. Nevertheless, it will be sent next Monday to a lucky reader. Here is what you need to do:</span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTzGuBBOSZu2L9F2z8BMKJ6Lq_S_5Tsod_GhyA-pvz8rZf5W8qTvJ3NPRJCB0Ol6q7rjk1OS_BQPNlOntUrnkK159-qJCZW65avNnhQUsSJKNLvBeg_hB1nf3-LeiPELkGS-A8kKbZ4ylX/s1600/kym+3+fin+grains+logo+logo_left_sm.jpg"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548711224618832802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTzGuBBOSZu2L9F2z8BMKJ6Lq_S_5Tsod_GhyA-pvz8rZf5W8qTvJ3NPRJCB0Ol6q7rjk1OS_BQPNlOntUrnkK159-qJCZW65avNnhQUsSJKNLvBeg_hB1nf3-LeiPELkGS-A8kKbZ4ylX/s400/kym+3+fin+grains+logo+logo_left_sm.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 242px; CURSOR: pointer" /></span></a></div></div><div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Visit the 3 Fine Grains website </span><b><a href="http://www.3finegrains.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">HERE</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">or if you are lucky enough to live close by go to A Beautiful Mess in Agoura Hills, California.</span></span></span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></div></span></span></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioN8ns2yeBitWYKuPzljH0fIRX-moKt6W2XpZEsZ33c53oGZfrINdFDKixI-nlFP29szGt3dGCF4Jyqbl7VdMwR55a0jWq1_NpWOoLxIJhMUSSXQHCZiuwYmUlWWef7bWbLIfaoS-i9m8P/s1600/kym+antique+basket.jpg"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548723724439306162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioN8ns2yeBitWYKuPzljH0fIRX-moKt6W2XpZEsZ33c53oGZfrINdFDKixI-nlFP29szGt3dGCF4Jyqbl7VdMwR55a0jWq1_NpWOoLxIJhMUSSXQHCZiuwYmUlWWef7bWbLIfaoS-i9m8P/s400/kym+antique+basket.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" /></span></a></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Come back to Willow Decor and leave a comment on what other beautiful items Kym creates that inspire you. </span><br /></span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">For an extra chance to win become a subscriber or follower. </span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">I will announce the winner on Sunday, December 19th -and mail the Grainsack Christmas Tree out on Monday so you can enjoy it for the Holidays. </span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></div></span></span><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span">A big Hug and huge Thank You to Kym of </span><b><a href="http://www.3finegrains.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">3 Fine Grains</span></span></a></b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> for her generosity.</span></span></span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">This is so much fun -I feel a bit like Santa - Ho Ho Ho!!!</span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span">To Contact Kym at </span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">A </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Beautiful</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> Mess</span></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> call 818-874-9092</span></span></span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span">To visit </span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><strong>3 Fine Grains</strong></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> click </span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.3finegrains.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">HERE</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span><br /></span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span">To visit </span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">A </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Beautiful</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> Mess</span></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> on Facebook click </span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Beautiful-Mess-Antiques/156338971066478"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">HERE</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span">To read my previous posts on </span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">3 Fine Grains</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> cl</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">ick </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><a href="http://willowdecor.blogspot.com/2009/02/3-fine-grains-high-end-antique.html">HERE</a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">.</span></span></span></span></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';font-size:78%;">(all photos property of 3 Fine Grains)</span></div>

The 3 Fine Grains Giveaway!!!

Several years ago when I met Kimberley Fraser, owner of 3 Fine Grains , she was just starting out. An accomplished Interior Designer turned...

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Splendid Willow Launches a New Store

<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548648476424709538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhioC1L6OYpdlFw9hRKF51EP06klRIrq0DWwkAaUeN5J89KXPucjLR40ZxdAvf_PuCawOnwdkxBCvibNoMQ5NxivMK-P0T-KP_p2UxuA8X6rBgvA2FCusyqiHnskzz-17kc-ZFzHfNIJdja/s400/mon.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">I am so excited for my friend Monika at <a href="http://splendidwillow.com/">Splendid Willow</a>. She has such incredible taste and wonderful eye for style. Monika just launched her new web store <a href="http://www.splendidwillow.com/avenue/"><strong><em>Splendid Willow Avenue</em></strong> </a>- click <a href="http://www.splendidwillow.com/avenue/"><strong>HERE</strong>.</a></span><a href="http://www.splendidwillow.com/avenue/"> </a><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548648486487448642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYoJrSMIQSH7w2Tts2rPBMY2IyxHWJQ4zJZI7Or01mKSKn0XgOf_DPsRPwiLaeuG_ILji1YpCOvOL-goqDfDXVTt5FFcc7-p8GVid4i-NK0osFMb8A_rvPUVMQ-FgjO01eGsURXbh-hi3q/s400/ilse_jacobsen-allboots-e1291419757913.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">She is representing the most wonderful boots and coats from Ilse Jacobsen. I truly love European quality - and these boots are fantastic. They are stylish, waterproof and your feet don't sweat like so many others</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:100%;"></span></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:100%;"></span><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548648489111605618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB-5Jnjpwh6Kk1eubHHf4lS73QCk2bbWvi45jBQRR4RIwmw2g9RbqulCEWxNEizqao024lqVkWbazGDfZApy3hKGfGHej2pybReynv2pkplfn1LYkqzd99zzicvDq-v_KP4bHjsJ3Osn04/s400/TURQUOISEBOOTtall-510.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 246px; CURSOR: hand" /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">And the color choice is amazing!</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548648493998024370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu51MD0xbERetnDgypHzs4mylXJC_4DTGSvOsn-AxV4Gx97ajxQ1uQQ85DBK86tHh5xSGM8JC2Fleya3djXtX6iXSWQx3auOayJIvw_lylMnLrY3UzqQoJI2b-zmnqIbkS-vdCqRnFG8g0/s400/SesameCoat-Trio2600.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 193px; CURSOR: hand" /></span> <span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">But perhaps my favorite items are her coats - aren't they so fabulous?!</span> <div><div><div><div><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><br /><a href="http://www.splendidwillow.com/avenue/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548651481891041282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEOSMMY4gA7ZkjgU7Y1BFTdaNv6ZoTFbFTJh1litTTOddbDuDL2V3pNH3Yfs7HvTOIGeyywhvghR0Mk0rqZFf_GQWI0eT9I_UfWNkAqRK4t1dL6n8u6mlGZUZAX9GIjp0LO-d_iLOti_H9/s400/Mon+1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 258px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></span><a href="http://www.splendidwillow.com/avenue/"> </a><br /><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">So check out Monika's new venture <a href="http://www.splendidwillow.com/avenue/">HERE</a>. </span><br /></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div></div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548648695767132210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6JQXy_OYmN3Ff82P8g4TYyoNmA3UbBjbxe1nZ5IiN26XXf6e8vEwSBW6WqQG4Gki-VACboqGsQ6HoeFcYuOCom_k_YdXz9lv_pyAP_GPjzYPDK6Ymx_Kimtopszpe8LTgDJP6i5kM0B1a/s400/miracle+Chase.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 195px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" /> </span><br /><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">And don't forget to add your comment to <strong><a href="http://willowdecor.blogspot.com/2010/11/inspiration-miracle-chase-giveaway.html">The Miracle Chase Giveaway HERE</a></strong> to win a $25 Starbucks Gift Card and Five Books to share with your closest girlfriends.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548648693860085490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ1HwzRmppKuV2TzpVXKXDhbVNVV6JPNhazyAnt0FSIq_SvGQOf4nCoTD02uAGNz2yxQC7maul2v2u7ihun5qWLEHEMRaYVcxOGZuEtP-iKR4GXPgdSiHSH5Qea2SNLbKMlj13_ZHGNd6p/s400/kym.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" />Finally, pop back on Sunday to check out my FABULOUS GIVEAWAY from Kym Fraser of 3 Fine Grains or start browsing her store now <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/3finegrains">HERE</a>.</span><br /><br /></div><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">It's turning out to be a very exciting December!!</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;">(all photos property of Splendid Willow and Willow Decor)</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Splendid Willow Launches a New Store

I am so excited for my friend Monika at Splendid Willow . She has such incredible taste and wonderful eye for style. Monika just launched he...

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