tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37801839406199555852024-03-05T18:26:50.094-07:00The Shabbi Gypsy Home of The Shabbi Gypsy
Tamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944830859647370706noreply@blogger.comBlogger363125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3780183940619955585.post-20564925474216004062019-05-01T14:53:00.000-07:002019-05-01T14:54:53.708-07:00Be Fearless Mixed Media Canvas and Random Life Photos From 2018<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">Hello and welcome to my blog.</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Depending on where you live, there</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>are beautiful season changes</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>happening! May has shown up here in the mountains</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>in a summery mood</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>wearing her loveliest of greens.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>There are little blossoms appearing and</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>all sorts of pretty things in the yard</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>today. All very small but </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>very </i></span><i style="font-size: xx-large;">welcome and treasured. I</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i> will have to get out soon </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>and take some</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>photos. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>There'</b></i><i><b>s been an assortment of fun projects</b></i></span></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-size: large;">to work on in my little gypsy studio. </span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-size: large;">Lots of painting and some paper collaging.</span></b></i></div>
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<i> <span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: center;">Clay and glitter... buttons and gems.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>It's all so magical and the messes on my table</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>come and go shifting from one pile of </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>goodness to the next. </i></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>I'm so happy that I'm finally </b></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>getting the hang of this</b></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>new way of downloading my photos!</b></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>And I'm so much more consistent.</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>There seems to always</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>be something</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>stewing in my mind. And though</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I'm not a fearful person, I am not</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>very assertive sometimes and have allowed</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>negative thoughts to stay too long in my</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>head. I never realized</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>that I was so negative inwardly.</i></span></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;"> Toward myself.</i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>But I am very happy to share that this</b></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>is beginning to change. </b></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Like a butterfly coming out of it's </b></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>cocoon or </b></span></i><i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>chrysalis.</b></span></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-size: large;">And as I promised, here is the finished</span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-size: large;">project that</span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-size: large;">was inspired by a tiny butterfly.</span></b></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Butterflies don't fly around afraid</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>of what people think or</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>of what might happen. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>They are happy to flutter about and gather their</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>food and enjoy sips of water and take refuge when</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>they see danger.</i></b></span></div>
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<b>This is a 9x13 canvas. I used gesso, acrylic paints, stamps, ink, vintage papers</b></div>
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<b>and stencils as well as random things for texturing.</b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><i>My beautiful, Sonoron shell </i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><i>pink guitar that my husband got me last year. </i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I love playing it and get comments on it whenever I take </i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><i>it to gigs. It's perfect for this Shabbi Gypsy!</i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><i>They don't make them anymore.</i></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I'm still playing a lot of music and am working </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>on songwriting as well. There is so much to learn</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>but I think the most important thing is to</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>put our whole hearts into whatever we do.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Do you agree?</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>This beautiful leaf was collected two years ago. </b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Did you know that you can use </b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>rubber stamps on leaves?</b></i></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>My lovely geranium from last spring is still with me. </b></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Last fall, it was nearly</b></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><b> four feet tall and three feet wide. I had to </b></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>trim her back some so she could fit inside</b></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>for the winter.</b></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>These two are so much fun. They are full of </b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>love and SHENANIGANS! </b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Just as they should be ;)</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Have you had a first time recently?</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>I boiled stinging nettle this morning and ate it!</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>It's very good. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>{The western version.} </i></b></span></div>
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<b style="font-size: x-large;"><i>A </i></b><b style="font-size: x-large;"><i>friend brought us some for making tea to</i></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>help with allergies. I scooped it out of the container</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>with my hands </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>and my little finger is still stinging. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>haha.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>If you look it up, you'll find that it's packed with</i></b></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">I found this little lady at Ross and thought </span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">she was so special,</span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">I just had to bring her home.</span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Whatever you're doing this week, </i></b></span></div>
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<i style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Four peaks in the Sonoran Desert.</b></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>It's music for me tonight and a month</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>from tomorrow, I leave to</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I hope that you enjoyed your visit.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Thank you for coming.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I hope you feel welcome and leave inspired.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>and a Happy May to you.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Tamara </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Xo</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Hello!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Today was my walk day and the</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>spring weather has been rainy and cloudy</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>and breezy. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I </i></span><i style="font-size: xx-large;">love these days.</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Now, I have Primrose in my lap</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>and Liberty is eating smarties at my feet.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>We're all enjoying a crackling fire.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>*~*~*~*~*</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Life is a wonder to me. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>There are mysteries about why things</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>With all it's uncertainties, it's a </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>lovely life. There are times though </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>that I wish that I had </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>been more </i></span><i style="font-size: xx-large;">prepared. I wonder if most of</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">us feel that way.</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Wiser in the knowing of how</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>our future. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I was very naive.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Today I want to share a</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>simple project that was inspired </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>by these thoughts.</i></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Do you ever keep little scraps</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">that you might do</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">something with it?</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">I used to be obsessive but have</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">learned to be more selective.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Isn't it fun to think of the possibilities :)</span></i></div>
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<span style="color: #d5a6bd; font-size: large;"><b>I mixed some paint and texture paste to</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #d5a6bd; font-size: large;"><b>spread on this piece of corrugated paper. I fussy cut</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #d5a6bd; font-size: large;"><b>a flower left over from a piece of card stock.</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #d5a6bd; font-size: large;"><b>That's a scrap of vintage trim under the words</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #d5a6bd; font-size: large;"><b>that I stamped. I love using seam binding to add color</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #d5a6bd; font-size: large;"><b>and soft texture. Stars are such happy and magical </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #d5a6bd; font-size: large;"><b>things and seemed just right for</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #d5a6bd; font-size: large;"><b>the theme. I found them in my jewelry supplies.</b></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"> I heard a song that had a line in it </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">that said,</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">or are you living the life that chose you."</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>In keeping this positive, </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I'm not saying that I have serious regrets.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Of course, there are things I wish </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I had done differently. But this is more</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>about the things that I</i> <b>didn't </b><i>do.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>So that's how I came up with the:</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>theme. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>One of the wonderful things </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>or start something new. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>It's an open door to any place and we can</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>something that we've always wanted to do.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>My daughter</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>It's one of the reasons that she's coming home.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>She is smart about making her choices to create the life that she wants to live.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>These can be financial or relational</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>or even career related. When I was growing up,</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>It didn't matter what your gifts or talents</i></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #d5a6bd; font-size: large;"><b>If I could go back, </b></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #d5a6bd; font-size: large;"><b>I would study music and art.</b></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>That makes a lot of sense since my father was</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>It wasn't their fault. </i></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #d5a6bd; font-size: large;">Here's the beginnings of a project </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #d5a6bd; font-size: large;">It's funny how I gravitate toward</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #d5a6bd; font-size: large;">certain colors for a period of time.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I understand that financial considerations are important</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>but so is listening to your </i></span><i style="font-size: xx-large;">heart. </i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">People following their dreams...</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;"> Making decisions that move them toward</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">Considering commitments, of any kind,</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>And I am so thankful everyday</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I study books and work at these</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>It's an invaluable resource.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>And I'm so thankful for people who </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>He helps me every day.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>at fulfilling them.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><b>to accomplish what's in your heart.</b></i></span></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">I hope you have a lovely weekend and a </i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">Thank you for coming by. </i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I am resting a lot this week after</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Sometimes life is like is that</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>but then we can pull back</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>and work on what is in our hearts to do.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I did enjoy a little </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>clean up time in the</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>gypsy camp this morning.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I made a fire and made some toasted bread</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>felt wonderful to be out!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I wanted to share this thank you</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>She is so thoughtful!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I used some lace, old wallpaper</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>and layered several types of </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>crimson color and they came with</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I used a bit of embroidery floss for the bow.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Last fall, I found a DARLING, child's</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>antique, sewing box and it was full of</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>so much colorful floss. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I now have plenty to use</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Making cards for people is one of my favorite things to do. It's so relaxing and</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I love expressing greetings with</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Wishing you a lovely rest of your week</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>and thank you for coming by~</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Blessings,</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Tamara</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Sharing today at:</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><a href="http://appleapricot.blogspot.com/2019/04/simply-neutrals-55-taking-break.html" target="_blank">Simply Neutrals</a></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Come and see all of the lovely</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Hello.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I hope this finds you all well.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>What a glorious time it is with</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>the weather changing</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>and all sorts of hope that seems</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>to accompany the arrival of budding trees and</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>baby animals and birds galore.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #93c47d; font-size: large;"><i><b>Springtime is the land awakening.</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #93c47d; font-size: large;"><i><b>The March winds are the morning yawns.</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #93c47d; font-size: large;"><i><b>Lewis Grizzard</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>The world just has a freshness about it and</i></span></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;"> there seems to be a purity and innocence about the world </i><i style="font-size: xx-large;">and so a white rose.</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">She is gorgeous and somewhat regal in her</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">appearance.</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">Flowers bloom and sprigs</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>of all sorts of green come shooting up through</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>the cold soil to be touched</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>by the warmth of the sun. </i></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Spring is a magical time but it </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">comes late to the mountains</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">and so I have been gathering </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">my own bouquets</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">of pinks and yellows to </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">welcome this lovely season of new life.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>How do you welcome spring? </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i> I have some thoughts of some little vignettes.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Thoughts of faeries, little birds, nests and lovely</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>green mosses and paper flowers.</i></span></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">I'm slowly working but</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>life is bustling with all sorts of good things. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>It's all a lot of fun but hard work, too!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I'm reading the book <u>BIG MAGIC</u></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>by Elizabeth Gilbert and it's so inspiring</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>and encouraging. I always thought it was </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>about how to be creative but</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>it's really about how to manage</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>your creativity. It has been so helpful!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>One of the points she makes is that </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>she measures her success by how</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>devoted she is to her craft.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I love that. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I'll be sharing some of my projects</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>soon. I've been having so much fun making things and painting.</i></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">I watered everything today. My perennials are coming along.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"> It will be some time before I get to having</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">flowers. Even later</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">this year because.....</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">My girl is coming home!</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>She's moving back from Ohio and</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I couldn't be any happier.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>So I will drive out in June</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>and her dad will fly out</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>and help us pack the van and we will </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>travel back together. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>We are ALL overthemoon excited :)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>So, besides maintenance, my gardening</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>will have to wait to mid July this year.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>But it's ok. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>My herbs will be thriving in the next </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>month and I love them.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>As I said, </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>spring comes late to the mountains.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I hope that you don't </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I know some of you have had enough.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>But I do love the mountain wildlife that come</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>to visit. They are about 10 feet from</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i> the back door. And as you can see,</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>they aren't afraid. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I didn't even realize that </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I had gotten t</i></span><i style="font-size: xx-large;">he one </i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">in the distance until later.</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Some of you have met Sunny. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>He's a bearded dragon and the sweetest thing.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>This is pretty much proof. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>These are two of my OK grandkids </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>and Sunny now lives with </i></span><i style="font-size: xx-large;">them. </i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">And as you can see, </i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">they adore </i><i style="font-size: xx-large;">him!</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">He is so gentle and calm. </i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">I miss him but my son told me that he can</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">come and visit Grandma's house </i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">sometimes </i><i style="font-size: xx-large;">and we can share ;)</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I have moved many of my things</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>and I'm still in the process of gathering </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>and organizing. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Sometimes it's fun and inspiring</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>just to do something different. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>With spring and life changes, I'm finding</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>that the neat little boxes that</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i> I've held my thoughts in for so long</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>are growing and changing. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>It's scary and exciting and liberating all at the</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>same time.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Do you ever feel like that?</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Are there things changing in your life?</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Are you working on projects?</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Here's one of mine. </i></span></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">In my new living space,</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I wanted something to hang </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>They work great for small projects tho</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>and are inexpensive!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I really just wanted to come and say hello</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #93c47d; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Happy Spring! </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #93c47d; font-size: large;"><i><b>Finally my winter fat is gone. Now I have spring rolls ;)</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Thank you so much for coming by.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i> Have a blessed day! X</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Tamara</i></span></div>
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<br />Tamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944830859647370706noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3780183940619955585.post-4094346392702055902019-02-27T11:52:00.002-07:002019-02-27T11:52:19.940-07:00Shabby and Vintage Valentine Tags (It's Still February! ;)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Hello and here I am posting </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>for the second time in a week! </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I hope this is the start of a new trend...</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I always want to but life seems to take over.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Specifically, practicing and learning</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i> new songs and techniques</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>on the mandolin and guitar. Family keeps me</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>very occupied as well. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>But they are loves and I wouldn't</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>This post is especially for my sweet friend,</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Karen, from </i></span><i style="font-size: xx-large;"><a href="http://roosterheaddesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Roosterhead Designs</a>. </i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">She wanted to see close up shots of my</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">valentines that I made.</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">She is such a dear and makes beautiful</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>cards and creations!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I'm thinking that I shouldn't have </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Lesson for the future ;)</i></span></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">I hope you don't mind another </i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>valentine post but I</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>guess it is </i></span><i style="font-size: xx-large;">still</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;"> the month of love~</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Every year we try to have a Valentine</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>meal with the kids and grandkids that live nearby.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>We make valentines and give little gifts</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>or treats to each other.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>It's such a fun time. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>This year my daughter had a</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>pink pancake breakfast. The pancakes were</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>so fluffy and delicious.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Grandma and Grandpa brought the fruit, </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>sprinkles </i></span><i style="font-size: xx-large;">and </i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">whipped cream to go on top!</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>There were plates PILED with crispy,</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>crunchy bacon. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Six pounds I believe!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>A dozen bacon lovers around the table.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I have so much fun with the details </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>when I sit to make projects. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>For these, I sifted through </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>my ephemera and did </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>my best to co-ordinate it </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>with the gender, interests and ages </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>of each one. </i></span><i style="font-size: xx-large;">I love finding things</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i> in thrift stores </i></span><i style="font-size: xx-large;">to use. </i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">The vintage looking valentines </i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">are actually </i><i style="font-size: xx-large;">stickers that I found </i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">at a thrift store <b>many</b> years ago.</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I have a large paper doily collection</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>and old tickets that I have saved form different</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>raffles and events. Some of the pieces</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I did some fussy cutting.</i></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">(I always thought that this term was so cute.)</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I used some glitter, </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>old buttons and one of my </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>favorite things to buy on Etsy....</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I put these all together</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i> on small shipping</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>tags that I purchased and </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>larger tags that I made.</i></span></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">There are so many more projects in the making. Painting ... collaging and </i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>lots of thank you notes to </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>make to send out for birthday gifts.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Thank you for coming by. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I hope your week is going wonderfully and if you're wishing for spring,</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>hold on! It will soon be here.</i></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Don't forget to pop in and say hi to Karen.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">The love and details that she puts into her </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">creations is beautiful and inspiring.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Blessings and joy to you.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Tamara XO</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>These vibrant flowers </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>from a good friend of mine.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>They are so beautiful! </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Such brilliant, cheerful colors.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>And they are lasting so long.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>This year I have dreams</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>that are re-surfacing and I'm finding </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>myself on a journey back to me.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Feeling stronger and more confident. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Finding it easier to focus. After so many years</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>of feeling like I was losing ground,</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>it's a relief to have direction.</i></span></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;"> There a few things that I have learned.</i><br />
<i style="font-size: xx-large;">One is that there is always hope.</i><br />
<i style="font-size: xx-large;">No matter how small a thing it seems,</i><br />
<i style="font-size: xx-large;">do something that keeps me moving toward</i><br />
<i style="font-size: xx-large;">where I want to be.</i><br />
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">Another is that not one person is without</i><br />
<i style="font-size: xx-large;">challenges in their life. </i><br />
<i style="font-size: xx-large;">No one has an easy time of it</i><br />
<i style="font-size: xx-large;">all the time.</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>One more is that it takes</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>a lot of devotion and hard work</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>to get where I want to go. </i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Though we need to work hard, I'm learning</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>to not be too obsessive and to take</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>lots of mini breaks. </i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;"><b style="background-color: white;">And honey... </b></span><br />
<span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;"><b style="background-color: white;">one thing is sure.</b></span><br />
<span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;"><b style="background-color: white;">If we give up, </b></span><br />
<span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;"><b style="background-color: white;">we will NEVER</b></span><br />
<span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;"><b style="background-color: white;">get there. </b></span><br />
<span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;"><b style="background-color: white;">So we persevere.</b></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">This was the most delicious red velvet </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">cake that my daughter made me. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">And I had been craving cake thick with frosting.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Is there any other kind? </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">I wanted to get a picture of a slice </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">but never did.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>My two daughters and their families</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>It was so sweet of them! Handmade cards</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>and sweet gifts. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>So far, getting older has been good</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>to me. I try to exercise, a lot and eat lots of</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>There are some things that </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I don't like about my appeara</i></span><i style="font-size: xx-large;">nce but I </i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">have decided to embrace all of me</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">and really work on loving myself. </i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">And being very good to me. </i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">I don't hold to the "hard road"</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">mindset anymore. Life has enough</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">bumps in the road</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">without inviting them! ;)</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>So let's laugh a lot and create</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>and others that we can! </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>How do you create happy moments?</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Think lots of positive thoughts</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>and keep on the sunny side.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> <i> These </i></span><i style="font-size: xx-large;">past couple of weeks </i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">have been a busy time</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>helping my daughter pack and move </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>and helping with her sweet girls as</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>she started a new job. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I'm glad that I started my valentines early</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>and I was still working on them</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>at the last minute! </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I love making them and get caught up in</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>the details. Here they are waiting </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>for the finishing </i></span><i style="font-size: xx-large;">touches.</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;"> Maybe I can squeeze in a post of close ups before the month is over. </i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I have a favorite sugar cookie recipe</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>and I always use half wheat flour.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I try to make our treats a little healthier.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Did you know that you can substitute oil with</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>applesauce and it keeps your baked goods moist?</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>A little trick to save calories and make your baking a bit more healthy.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I baked these to take to the local</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>people where we play music on Wednesday</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>nights. They are so supportive and it's nice to </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>We had a huge snow storm come through</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>last weekend. If you follow me on IG, you already know and have seen these.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>With a foot of snow, the mountain was covered in</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>this frosty white blanket. The birds were wanting to eat. I bought extra seed to make sure that they had plenty.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I hope your February has been delightful. It will be gone in a few days and March will bringing</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>with it many thoughts of spring!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Have a lovely week and thank </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>you for your visit.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Big Hugs,</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Tamara X</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>It's been a very cold, snowy day here.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I have a cozy fire and some little friends gathered</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>around. I keep hearing Brutus' snoring and the deep breathing of Liberty as she sleeps nearby. The dear dog is getting older.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I hope that you're enjoying your </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Valentine's week.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>With all of the loving thoughts</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>and expressions going around.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-size: large;"><i><b>"There is only one happiness in life;</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-size: large;"><i><b> to love and be loved."</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-size: large;"><i><b>George Sand</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Yesterday, I baked 5 loaves </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>of banana and zucchini</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>bread. It was delightful to have that</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>sweet smell floating </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>through the house.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>And soon I am going to go</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i> make some cookie d</i></span><i style="font-size: xx-large;">ough</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;"> for sugar cookie hearts </i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">for friends and the grandkids. </i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Are you baking for Valentine's day?</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>********</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Do you ever think about how wonderful</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>it is to live in such inspiring times?</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>There are so many resources and ways to fulfill</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>the creative longings in our heart.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>There are so many</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>fabulously talented and creative</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>people out there sharing their magic and</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>knowledge and skills.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I've learned so much and</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I'm grateful!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>And then there are books.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Are you a book person?</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>My grandparents always bought me new</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>books for my birthday. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I still have some.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>And I'm so thankful that my parents</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>always sent me back to school</i></span><i style="font-size: xx-large;"> with</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>my Scholastic Book order</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>form all filled out and placed in an </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-size: large;"><b><i>"A flower cannot blossom without sunshine and </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-size: large;"><b><i>man cannot live without love"</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-size: large;"><b><i>Max Muller</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I've been enjoying this </i></span></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;"> mantel so much.</i></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-size: x-large;"><i><b>{The antique mirror with her elegant gold roses</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-size: x-large;"><i><b>feels very at home as the </b></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>blush pink, paper flower </i></span><i style="font-size: xx-large;">sits nearby.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-size: x-large;"><i><b>Sparkling crystal is happy to be near</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-size: x-large;"><i><b>the Carnation Family as </b></i></span></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;"><span style="color: #ea9999;"><b>their colors reflect in the glass.} </b></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>D</i></span><i style="font-size: xx-large;">o you like mixing old and new with</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>It reminds me of life.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>All the goodness and textures </i></span></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">and exciting </i><i style="font-size: xx-large;">story.</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I found this one at a thrift store.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I love the delicate roses and </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>fairy-like </i></span><i style="font-size: xx-large;">butterflies painted in</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">the soft blues, yellows and pinks.</i></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-size: large;"><b><i>"Love planted a rose and the world turned sweet."</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-size: large;"><b><i>Katherine Lee Bates</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Chalkboards are fun to </i></span></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">This is a child's from long ago.</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">I wish I knew the story behind it.</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>This saying is actually from three years ago</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>at Thanksgiving. It brings back such good memories that I am reluctant to erase it.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Paper flowers can be whimsical and pretty.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i> They're fun and easy to make.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Their textures and puffy layers </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>These colors make me think of winter.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Sometimes </i></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>in the evenings </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>we </i></span><i style="font-size: xx-large;">have beautiful pinks</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>as the sun slips away for the night.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Do you like the white flowers?</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Since the growing season here in the mountains</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>is so short and I love flowers so much,</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I have started collecting them from</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Walmart carries a few pretty ones and</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>they are reasonably priced.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>These looked so happy with their big, </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>bright white</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-size: large;"><i><b>"God's love is like an ocean;</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-size: large;"><i><b>you can see it's beginning but not it's end."</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-size: large;"><i><b>Rick Warren</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Miss Prim <span style="color: #ea9999;">ROSE </span>is very curious.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I don't allow her to stay on my table because </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>haha</i></span></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">She found a sponge that I had been using for acrylics and had to smell it.</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>What a cutie :)</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-size: x-large;"><i><b>I hope,</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-size: x-large;"><i><b> Dear friends,</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-size: x-large;"><i><b> that you find your week is filled </b></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-size: x-large;"><i><b>with love, laughter, friendship </b></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-size: x-large;"><i><b>and many</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-size: x-large;"><i><b>ways to celebrate </b></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-size: x-large;"><i><b>all the love in your life.</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-size: x-large;"><i><b>HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!</b></i></span><i style="color: #ea9999; font-size: xx-large;"><b> </b></i></div>
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<i style="color: #ea9999; font-size: xx-large;"><b>XOXO</b></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Thank you very much for </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>your friendship</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>and for visiting my blog.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-size: x-large;"><i><b>Love and blessings to you.</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-size: x-large;"><i><b>Tamara xo</b></i></span></div>
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<br />Tamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944830859647370706noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3780183940619955585.post-40828587935909742032019-01-26T13:43:00.000-07:002019-01-26T14:03:23.843-07:00Adding Color .... Painting a Vintage, Western Style, Swinging Door <br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>It's a bright, sunny but cold Saturday</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>here in the mountains.</i></span></div>
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<b>This photo was actually from a coupe of weeks ago.</b><br />
<b>The wispy clouds with the dark bank of threatening weather along</b><br />
<b>with that gorgeous sun caught </b><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I know many of you are experiencing</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>bitter cold temperatures and some are</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>starting to see signs of spring.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>What a wonderful and diverse</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>land that we live in!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Today, I just wanted to quickly share with you</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>a little project that I did to add some color</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I'm going to try to keep my posts a little more simple at times and perhaps I can post more!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Also, my computer won't recognize my new </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>phone to transfer pictures. So that's a bit of </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>a process! </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>When we moved into our current home</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>nearly 20 years ago, I found a set </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>of old western style swinging doors in the</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>garage. I have used them in their</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>natural state around the house but as</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I shared before, I'm trying to add color</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>to my decor. So I found this wonderful</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>color to try and painted one of them.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>What do you think? </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I am liking it. </i></span></div>
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<b>My rustic mantel. </b></div>
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<b>There's a story behind this that I'll tell one day :)</b></div>
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<b>Limon roses in a pink hob knob vase.</b></div>
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<b>I have always enjoyed pink and green!</b></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I hope you're en</i></span><i style="font-size: xx-large;">joying your day.</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Isn't it interesting how </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I am on the verge of a big change.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Seasons of life can be scary yet</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>There's gain and loss.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Joy and pain</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Beautiful and hard times</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>It all makes up our story.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Embracing it all with hope and an</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>open heart seems to be </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>the best way </i></span><i style="font-size: xx-large;">for me. </i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Wishing you a wonderful week ahead</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>and joy in your journey!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Oh... I'm considering changing my</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>The Shabbi Gypsy.</b></i></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">It matches my IG account</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">and my business name.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Any thoughts?</span></i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">Hugs and Blessings...</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Tamara x</i></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">I hope that your</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">new year is off to a good start.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">I'm sitting here by a crackling fire, </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">(that needs a log ;)</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">drinking tea with my feet up. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">My day started very early today for </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">which I'm happy. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">That allowed me to get my work done early</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">and have creative time.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">What a lovely "wintry" winter </span></i><i><span style="font-size: large;">it's been so far.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Most days, </span></i><i><span style="font-size: large;">when it's cold and snowy outside,</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">I can hardly wait to lay footprints</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">in the brand new blanket of white.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">I have such wonderful memories </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">of roaming the hills of our farm in Ohio.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>That was way back when I was a girl and teenager.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Now the mountain you see invites me to</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i> wander and roam it's canyons, slides,</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>draws and ridges. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>If you've visited before, you know that we live</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i> at the base of a </i></span><i style="font-size: x-large;">mountain. We call it ours,</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: x-large;">but it really belongs to the </i></div>
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<i style="font-size: x-large;">Some mornings, we are </i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>awakened by the beautiful</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>creatures that live alongside of us.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Their antlers scrape the house as they bite off the</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>grass that grows there.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Last winter, it was so dry, they were drinking from</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>a hose that was draped in a tree.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>They heard the water as it </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>trickled down to the </i></span><i style="font-size: x-large;">ground.</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: x-large;">So we are very grateful that the mountains</i></div>
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<b>Aren't they such magnificent creatures?</b></div>
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<b>we never tire of seeing them</b></div>
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<b>but we do have to chase them off at</b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>They roam the mountain among the trees. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I saw them this morning skirting </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>The deep snows have driven them to the</i></span></div>
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<b>Here is a Yucca plant. </b></div>
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<b>Pronounced yoo-ka in Spanish. </b></div>
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<b>They grow wild here. </b></div>
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<b>They produce tall spikes of beautiful,</b></div>
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<b>My son and his wife lived in Ecuador for</b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Being the first snow of the season, makes it extra special. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i> I was blessed with a window that day to take a</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>and take in the sparkles that wink at you when the sun hits </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>each tiny little flake. To breathe in that </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>I always want to keep the wonder</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>that creates excitement over these</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Something that touches you down deep.</b></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">I thought this little dried plant </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Maybe especially <b>because </b>of it.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>It looked so frail but yet has held up </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>and now it stands through </i></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">We will experience times of feeling fragile </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">but we are stronger than we know.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Isn't it so lovely in all it's slenderness </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">just holding up that snow </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">that's reflecting t</span></i><i><span style="font-size: large;">he light of the sun.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I get so caught up in nature and life and can</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I'd love to hear about something</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>That makes me think of Mary Poppins!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Enjoying the wonder of the simple</i></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Merry Greetings and Sweet Tidings </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">to you all!</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>And fling open wide the doors to</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i> the new adventures and </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>possibilities of</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>A fresh beginning.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Does that give you hope</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>in your heart?</i></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">I do hope that you're all doing </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">well and have had a </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">joyous time this past month.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">My holiday was more meaningful this year.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Sharing our music was a joy as several </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"> family members visited </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">a home for the elderly. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">We sang carols and </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">visited with these sweet ladies. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">They were so grateful and we just LOVED</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">our time with them! </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">We also sang </span></i><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">at the community </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Reason for the Season</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">program and were able to have two benefit</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">nights to raise money for</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>local Angel Tree kids and the volunteer</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>fire depts. I was so happy to be able to make a difference for Christmas by sharing our music.</i></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">The time was full while trying to keep in</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"> mind that Christmas </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">kindness and sincerity are some of the most </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">precious gifts that I can share.</span></i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">This season has been </i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i> filled with so much </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I enjoy it all so much!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>But this year I took a little more time for me.</i></span></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">He is with us always.</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">But to be honest, there were </i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">I was missing my dad so much. </i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">We said goodbye to him </i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">16 years ago on Christmas eve.</i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">(I wonder if they know how much we miss them.)</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>who have had hard things </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>May it sparkle.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Cheers to 2019!</i></span></div>
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Tamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944830859647370706noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3780183940619955585.post-29991212963438193972018-09-28T13:06:00.000-07:002018-09-28T13:07:51.992-07:00Ready for Fall While Looking Back at Summer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Well, here we are off on our</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Though I am always up for adventures,</i></span></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">I am slow to let go of what came before.</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i> Do you enjoy looking back </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>and savoring days gone by?</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Like holding onto that good taste of something</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>that you just want to last forever?</i></span></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">And did I say slow?</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">I like to think of myself as living in</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">Being present.</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">This is something that I have had </i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">to work at. </i></div>
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<b>My shutter painted mustard yellow. YAY for paint!</b></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">I'm a </i><i style="font-size: xx-large;">planner and I'm in love with life.</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">But I felt that I was missing so much</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">by trying to do too much and always</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">thinking ahead or of something else.</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">VERY distracted.</i></div>
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<b>My daughter and 6 of my grandkiddos. Love them all to pieces.</b></div>
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<b> That's Escudilla </b><b>mountain in the background.</b></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">My life is so very full of rich family times, just living,</i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i> projects </i></span><i style="font-size: xx-large;">and change. Right now, I'm </i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>going through some big changes that I hope to</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>It's been a time filled with many emotions </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>and physically exhausting. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>But I'm trusting God and He is</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>ALWAYS good.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>These are just some of my memories that</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>of my summer. I hope that you don't mind if I'm not up to speed with fall.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I wish I could keep up like other folks. I have</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>a gift to me that I unwrapped as a very young child. It's melodies and harmonies have</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>filled so many cracks and crevices in my soul </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>and changed my life forever. And now that goodness </i></span><i style="font-size: xx-large;">overflows and with God's</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">I am so grateful!</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>JOY... </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>BLISS...</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>DELIGHT... </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>EXUBERANCE...</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>GLADNESS...</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>HAPPINESS...</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>and sisterly LOVE</i></span><i style="font-size: xx-large;">!!!</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>with a dash of ornery ;)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Simply </i></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">MAGICAL ~</span></i></div>
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<b>I cannot resist faded petals. I have a collection of geranium </b></div>
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<b>flowerlets that I've been gathering all summer to be put in a jar.</b></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Fading beauty is a part of life. Aging is a natural process that reveals a beauty all it's own. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Being able to embrace it all</i></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i> as we pass through e</i></span><i style="font-size: xx-large;">ach season is a </i><i style="font-size: xx-large;">sign of a life richly lived. </i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>My geranium after wintering in my </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>It doubled in size this summer.</i></span></div>
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<b>Jeff and I play with the group Bush Valley Rounders and the two</b></div>
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<b> of us have our own two person band called BackRoads. </b></div>
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<b>We were delighted to have our first summer ever booked from June to September.</b></div>
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<b>We played nearly 30 times. It was a little daunting at times but we did it!</b></div>
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<b>And we're so grateful for all of the support!</b></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">On the nights when we play music, the couples get out on the patio under the nights and dance. The merriment of the music rolls out across the valley to meet the mountain carrying the sounds to the elk, deer, foxes, bears, wildcats and coyotes.</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i> Making our yard and gypsy camp come alive</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>with flowers and plants is something that I look forward to every year. The refreshing that it </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Three cheers for going on </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>a little different kind of adventure!!!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>for family togetherness.</i></span></div>
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<i><b>lots of clapping! ;)</b></i></div>
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<i><b>Cormorants</b></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>This week, we will pack to leave for Ohio.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I hope to be hanging around on the blog and coming to </i></span><i style="font-size: xx-large;">say hello.</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">Now I must go taste the peanut butter pie</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">that Jeff brought me last evening.</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">Darbi's in Pinetop, Az...</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">I lost count of their restaurant awards!</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">And they have theee best pie on the mountain.</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">Have a lovely weekend. Please tell me of your</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">fall outings and adventures.</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Thank you for being here!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Hugs and blessings,</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Tamara xo</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Happy Day to you.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>It's a beauty of a Friday and we've been</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>watering and mowing.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Our monsoons are gone so we</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>are back at it with the hose and water cans.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>But the temps are cooler now and it's a joy to </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>be there just soaking up the </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>last couple weeks of summer. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Do you have adventures planned</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>for the weekend or are you going to choose</i></span></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">a quiet "last weekend"</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">of summer? </i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">I actually just realized...</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">It IS the last weekend of summer 2018!</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">Oh my...</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">Time to reflect on all of the loveliness</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">and wonder of those beautiful summer</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">days that have come and gone this year.</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">That will be my next post.</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">We are packing up to spend the weekend</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">with some of our kids and grandkids.</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">We've rented a large house on a little lake. </i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">It's only about 20 minutes from here.</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>It's going to be a beautiful weekend</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>for some fun and family time. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>No <strike>special</strike> big plans. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Of COURSE it will be special.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>* sleepovers together</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>*sit in the jacuzzi</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>*walks around the lake</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>*drink wine with grown-ups</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>*annnd... hot cocoa with the kids</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>(anytime is hot cocoa time)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Yes?</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Just some simple family time.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Isn't life filled with simple pleasures?</i></span></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">But before I go, I want to put a little</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;"> post out and say hello to my lovely</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">friends~</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">Here are a few fun photos of</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">Brutus... </i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">He's such a character.</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>One can almost read his mind here.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Hahaha!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Moving in for a closer look...</i></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">And closer...</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> <i>Guess what happens next? </i></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">(wink!!)</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Out of all of the cats that we've ever had,</i></span></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">Is it just me, or does he look love-struck?</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">And definitely mischievous! </i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>He cannot resist flowers and herbs.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>When I have vases sitting </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i> on the table, he will jump up</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i> to smell them and lay</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>by the vase. Of course, being on the</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>table is a no no! So I take his picture and </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>then shoo him away. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Whatta</i> <b>cutie</b>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I do need to go. I have packing to do </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>and groceries to buy.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I want to wish you all a fabulous</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>last weekend of summer.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I hope it's a perfect way to end your</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>season. And don't we have so many</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>delightful things to look forward to </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>in the fall?</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Hugs and blessings to you and </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>many thanks for coming by for a visit.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Happy September!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Can you believe that </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>fall is just around the corner?</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>What a beauti-"full" summer it has been!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>So many special times with family and friends.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Playing music and making memories</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i> that will last a lifetime.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Working hard to accomplish goals and</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i> keep commitments. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Enjoying all that as well as</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i> allowing some hard</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>things to bring me closer to </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>who I'm meant to be. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Each page of my story is a collection of experiences and circumstances.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>The part that I am thankful for is that no matter </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>what those circumstances are, I get to </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>have a part in how the end is written!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Summer is not complete </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>without a little magic~</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i> Beautiful colors swirling together in the breeze.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Underneath the fluttering green leaves of the trees.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>A dog of the gypsy kind lies protecting the door.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Pretty little rugs create the softest floor. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Amidst the sparkles and flowers...</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>What is more magical than that?</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>The melodic wind chimes in the tree,</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>This was such fun creating for my grand</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>It's gorgeous here as we are in the midst </i></span></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">It was so inspiring.</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">When we returned, our grass</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;"> However, the mountains were calling </i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">so we went camping.</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;"> The scenery is breathtaking</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">right now. And to sleep in a tent during thunderstorms is quite an experience!</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">There were kids, dogs and all kinds of </i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">big people </i><i style="font-size: xx-large;">huddling by </i><i style="font-size: xx-large;">the fire. We </i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">spent time making s'mores, </i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;"> Throughout the week, we travelled nearly</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;"> 800 miles! Some of these roads included </i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">Where has your summer </i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">adventures </i><i style="font-size: xx-large;">taken you? I</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;"> would love to hear about them and </i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">thank you for coming by</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">and sharing some of mine with me.</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Blessings to you,</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Tamara </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>XO</i></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">How is your summer going?</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Are you enjoying the rain and the sunshine...</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">and a little of that carefree feeling </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">that seems to settle around us during those hot, summer months?</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Have you been getting lost in a </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">good story and forgetting </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">the time as you turn the pages of a good book?</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">I read The Pearl by John Steinbeck. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">It was very interesting. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">I decided a few years ago that I was going to</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">read some of the classics that I missed</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">while growing up. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">What kind of books do you like to read?</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"> It's been two months since I last posted!</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">It seems like so much longer.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Learning new songs and instrument</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>techniques takes up so much of my inside time. </i></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">I've also been working on some song writing.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hobbies and passions add so </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">much richness to our lives, </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">but we know that they're also a lot of work.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i> Though I have been determined to </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>read and play more this summer, </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>there's a lot of plant love to </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>pass around and that consumes </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>a lot of my outdoor time.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>But I'm not complaining.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I love it all! </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I've added a lot to the </i></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"> my gypsy camp gardens this summer </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">and I'm excited to show you!</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">I finished a little rock path and built a wall as well </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">as doing some simple </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">terracing for some new herbs.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I had to wait for our rains to </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>It was just too hot </i></span><i>in June and July to work on</i></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">that kind of project. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">I took some pictures </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">yesterday to share soon.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Anyway...</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Today, I'm here to show you one of my</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"> trash to treasure projects.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">This is honestly one of my favorite ways to create.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Taking something that would most</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Above, is the Crown Royal Box just waiting to be</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">all dressed up! </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Below, you see it's all finished.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">I used a harlequin card stock for the front and top.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">I wanted to make it dramatic and classy.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">I made the flower and added</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"> a pretty, sparkly piece.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Sequins is something that my mom used often</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">in her craft projects. Don't you love</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"> how it shimmers in the light?</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">I enjoy the detail work and so often</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">get lost in the process and just enjoy... </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">It's usually late and quiet and I</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">have my Spotify music playing.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">I have the idea that I might use it as a gift box </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">along with some black and white or even red, tissue paper.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">I nearly always have company... </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Liberty our dog, Sonny the Dragon or</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Prim, my sweet grandkitten.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Miss Primrose is sweetly napping. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">She is anything but Prim.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Haha... </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">I've never seen such a wild, fearless</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">little creature. She's probably </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">dreaming of something</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">mischievous to do when she awakes!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">She loves to sleep on my computer. I guess the warmth is comforting. I had to start closing</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">it though. One time she activated the voice over</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">feature and it took me awhile to figure out to</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">turn it off. She also managed to turn the music</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">on several times!</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">I am on track now to share some more</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">I hope you are enjoying the last days</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">of this magical season. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">All the seasons are filled with wonder and</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">are something to look forward to.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Have a lovely rest of your week and</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i> thank you for </i><i>coming by.</i></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Blessings and hugs...</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Tamara X</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Linking up to join some friends!</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Hello~</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Today we are celebrating clouds and </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">possible rain this week....</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">As well as our sweet</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">daughter's 31st </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">birthday.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">She and her older sister and I</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">went on a little outing</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">for dinner, shopping and a movie.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We went to see Oceans 8.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Oh my... </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">What a fun chic flick.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We try to celebrate the entire week.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Life passes by so quickly and I believe</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">in being very purposeful.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">And a cloudy day?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> It's like a holiday for us around here especially</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> considering this drought.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">To clarify...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Ours and surrounding counties have been declared</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">a disaster area and we are on severe</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">restrictions. We're not even permitted </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">to mow our lawns because of sparks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">No smoking outside.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Anyway...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">On to happier things :) and there</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">are always happy things!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Like birthdays and flowers blooming</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">and little butterflies flitting about.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">And a table that is full of</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> color, glittery sparkles</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">and fun </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">surprises for little eyes to find.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This may have the appearance of Easter but it's</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">actually just for spring with some things that I just </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">grabbed because kids light up</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">when they see it all!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">You can see what I used...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The vintage bottles and salt and pepper shakers</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">were some of my favorites.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I so enjoy using ordinary things</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">What about you? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">What kind of treasures do you enjoy using</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">when you're creating? And it doesn't </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I hope you're doing well and</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">taking some time to keep yourself grounded</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">and in touch with you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I read something this morning that</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">got me to thinking about what</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Do you give yourself a lot of grace?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We all need it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I know all too well how to put </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">myself in a box and to criticize </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">what I do and how I do it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">and even what I fail to do.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> Are you allowing yourself to be you and</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">even embracing who you are?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I am hopelessly devoted to</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">getting this right. Making room for my</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">and is always learning. She's creative and</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">There's growing and accepting and then</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I change! Can you relate to any of that?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I am back after taking a very long break.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The clouds were so inviting and the temperatures</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">so forgiving that I wandered outside to</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">(more like raced before the sun came back out ;)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">get some more of my plants in the ground.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">And to do some more rock work</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">on the little wall that I'm building</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">in the the Gypsy Camp gardens.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I have my eye on a couple of climbing roses</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> in town and the Virginia </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Creeper wintered so well through</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">the drought and the cold that we are going to</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">surrounded by white grasses (dead) and dirt!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We do have some</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> I have planted several herbs in the past couple</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">of days. Annual and perennial.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Dwarf English Boxwood. </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">So far it's doing well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Fingers crossed!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I also had to take some time to dust and clean</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">and get things in order. I do so enjoy a tidy home. With the season of playing outside, it takes a little more effort to keep up.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">It's time to go rest up for this evening.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">As we are playing music tonight at one of our favorite places. I get to play my new pink guitar that Jeff bought me for our Anniversary in April.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Eeep!! Doesn't a </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Shabbi Gypsy girl need a pink guitar?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">you have a lovely, lovely weekend creating and</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">enjoying just being you right where you are</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">and of course</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">celebrating the wonderful</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">fathers in your life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Here's a fun quote for summer...</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #a64d79; font-size: x-large;">"LIFE IS SHORT.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #a64d79; font-size: x-large;">TAKE THE TRIP,</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #a64d79; font-size: x-large;">BUY THE SHOES,</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #a64d79; font-size: x-large;">EAT THE CAKE!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Blessings and hugs to you~</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Tamara </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">xoxo</span></div>
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<br />Tamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944830859647370706noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3780183940619955585.post-29913814567000470632018-06-05T09:28:00.001-07:002018-06-05T09:28:49.903-07:00A Project Begun. About Creativity and A Visit To Ohio .... Life as I Know it<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;">I'm sitting at my desk working on this post </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">and Sunny is on my lap.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">If you aren't sure who that is, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">you can visit my previous post and see a picture.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">He's my sweet, adorable and </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">very pokey bearded dragon. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">haha...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">AKA Sunny Boy or Dragon Boy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">He's just the sort of pet I wanted.</span></div>
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<span><span style="font-size: x-large;">He's my little friend that will sit near quietly while </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I work on projects or writing;)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I worked outside some this morning, transplanting</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">and watering. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I'm almost back to square one where my</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> gypsy camp gardens are concerned.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I was pretty discouraged at </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">first but it's slowly fading</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">and excitement is filling my </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: medium;">heart as my vision </span><span>grows.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> I read in <a href="http://marymary.ie/" target="_blank">Mary Reynolds'</a> book,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Garden-Awakening-Designs-Nurture-Ourselves/dp/0857843133/ref=sr_1_1?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1526581706&sr=8-1&keywords=GArden+awakening+book" target="_blank">The Garden Awakening</a>, that</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">nature is more powerful than nurture.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I experienced that first hand this past year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I poured my heart, soul (and money)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">into gardening this past year only to </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">There's one thing that grew...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">My frustration!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">But all is not lost.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> I'm learning to persevere</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">and to use my creativity and I'm thankful for </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> the abundance of resources that are available.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">More about that later.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I'm just getting over a cold, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">so getting a post done will be</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">perfect while I rest up after </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">playing music last evening.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I just wish my house wasn't in</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> such need of attention.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">But life is so rich and full </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">and I am very blessed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I have some photos to share of a </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">project that I started</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">recently. I am a collector of all sorts of things.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">My wheels get turning and </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I can't throw things away</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">sometimes! This time it's empty boxes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Match boxes, candy boxes, a Royal Crown box, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">which was a Christmas gift from Jeff.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">There's a wooden cigar box </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">that someone gave me.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">(Even my friends collect cool stuff for me. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Bless their hearts!)</span></b></div>
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<span><span style="font-size: x-large;">My table is quite scattered about with bits of </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">fun as I think about what I want to use.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">If you are the creative type, you know how that</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">works. But goodness... </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">My table doesn't always look like</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">this. I have to tidy up between times that I sit and work.</span></div>
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<span><span style="font-size: x-large;">I'm almost finished with all </span></span></div>
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<span><span style="font-size: x-large;">of them and I'll share soon.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Below is a photo of one that's finished.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">It's my least favorite.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I love the paper but was less than </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">satisfied with the way the </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">But creating is like that.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Do you ever feel that way with a</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">But we keep at it.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"> That's the only way.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I read this and I can see how this could work against creativity. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>One of the worst enemies to </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I have also read that overthinking will squelch your creativity.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It's all a learning process so if you have an idea, just try to go with and not </span><span>think </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">And naturally, some projects need planning out. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">That's part of the learning, too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Isn't it a peaceful place to be when you finally</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">come to learn that it doesn't have to perfect and there's</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">SO much room to grow?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">In March, it worked out for Jeff and I to visit our</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Oh how we miss her and we </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">had such good times visiting.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We took some lovely walks, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">played music together</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">and did some shopping. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Ate out and had some good </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Let's take a poll!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Which one of us does she favor?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We had a fun time at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/countrybits/" target="_blank">Country Bits</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">It has antiques, cards, handmade </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">candies, and other </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">goodies. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">SO much to look at with many different vendors and there are two levels with many </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">rooms upstairs and down.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">If you're ever in Cambridge, Ohio, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">you won't want to miss this place!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">It's one of our favorite places.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">It's also one of my favorite places to go junking.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">It's quite dangerous! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">My daughter is the Queen of Sarcasm </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">and she found </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">these tiles. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">This was one of our favorites ;)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I took a drive one day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">When I'm home, I can't help </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">but to drive around on </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">the dirt roads where I grew up. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Do you ever do that?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">It's so peaceful and while I'm driving, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">I think of the people that were in my life then and the experiences that I had. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Sometimes, it makes me sad but I never</span></div>
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<span><span style="font-size: x-large;">that made me who I am today. </span></span></div>
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<span><span style="font-size: x-large;">I often long for those days.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Do you like to visit favorite</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I learned to drive on our Ford Tractor </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">putting up hay.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I was 11 and my dad's first farm hand. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I loved it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Before I got my license, I would </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: medium;">frie</span><span style="font-size: medium;">nd's house. My parents didn't know...</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Country living is the best! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">D</span><span style="font-size: x-large;">owntown Cambridge is still thriving and has some of the most </span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;">beautiful buildings. It has some of the quaintest stores </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">and specialty shops. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">This one is near Kennedy's Bakery</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> where my daughter now works.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We had such a wonderful time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">It was very hard to leave. I was so thankful for the time with my daughter and family but sometimes seeing them makes me miss </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">What do you think of the new font? </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">I think it looks pretty</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I always want to keep my blog as reader </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank you ever so much for coming by </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">and following along with</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Tamara </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope life is treating you </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">kind on this </span><span style="font-size: large;">Wednesday. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Life is beautiful and wonderful</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and difficult and we never know what a day will hold.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Celebrating each day with everything we have</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>on that day will make memories and</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>enrich even the simplest of times.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>It could just be a small thing that will turn our head</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>or thrill our heart.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This morning when I took a walk,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">the sky was SO blue!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I wanted to just stare at it and take in it's</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">simple beauty! And I was walking past my neighbors barn,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">a frightened skunk scurried past. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">That was a surprise! A little thrill.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I kept my eye on him as I</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Haha...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just to make sure that it wasn't following.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">;)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>My granddaughters</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>were here yesterday and they </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>brought their new little friend.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Primrose, the kitten.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I had forgotten just how sweet it was to hold</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>a tiny, soft dear thing. Her purr was quiet and low.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>They do love her so and she'll grow to love them, too.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>This card that I made was for a friend who had</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>just been in car accident. Her car was totaled but she </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>wasn't seriously injured. But the trauma was very real.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>When I gave her the card with some flowers, I asked her </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>how she was. She said fine and when I spoke of the accident</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>she hugged me and cried.</i></span></div>
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<i><br /></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Such a small and simple gesture on my part but it </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>"meant the world to her."</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>We never know how showing that we care might</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>bring a bit of cheer to someone.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>It's the little things that sometimes add up</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I used to look past those often times while</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I'm learning~</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Tonight we switch over to play our music at</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Foxfire. We'll be seeing some </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">old friends and we're always</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">thankful for the opportunity</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I hope you're having a wonderful day!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Thank you so much for coming by. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Hugs,</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Hello~</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I hope you're having a lovely day. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I wanted to share a tiny faery tale that evolved</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>from a picture of mine as I was writing this post.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>The post took a totally different turn than I expected.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I guess it's good to follow your heart and be creative!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Anyway... </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I hope you enjoy what I wrote.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i> And there are some</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i> photos around the house and with my family.</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span>
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Some I have shared on IG. </i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>If you'd like to follow my life in photos, look for </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>theshabbigypsy.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;"><i style="background-color: white;">Dried roses, glittery, shimmery wrapped gifts,</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;"><i style="background-color: white;"> seed lights and the slight flicker of a candle...</i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #674ea7;"><i style="font-size: x-large;">Oh! a mysterious key...</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;"><i style="background-color: white;">imagine what the occasion is and....</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;"><i style="background-color: white;"> where is the magical door?</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;"><i style="background-color: white;">Perhaps it opens up into an enchanted </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;"><i style="background-color: white;">are preparing for the delightful Woodland Ball!</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>All the trees will be a bower of beauty and the tables </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>will sparkle </i></span></span><i style="color: #a64d79; font-size: x-large;">be lavishly arranged and </i></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>the most delicious delicacies that you can imagine!</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>There will be the music of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEJQuwHm88I" target="_blank">flutes and whistles</a> and bodhrans</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>and harps. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>The sound will be ringing through the air.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>The merriment will be heard throughout the forest and </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>all will be welcome!</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;"><i style="background-color: white;">mossy green with braided vines</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;"><i style="background-color: white;">and cascades of flowers with a </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;"><i style="background-color: white;">wreathe of posies about your head!</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>Please say that you'll meet me there!</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>It will be a grand time. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>It's time to celebrate.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Sweet Boo and Grandma share a birthday month.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Our birthdays both fall on a president's birthday.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>My daughters created a beautiful sideboard</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>And the cake was beautiful!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>and going along with</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Blessings,</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Tamara </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>What a beautiful week it has been here in our mountains.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Spring has arrived and is in full swing!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i> I have been </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>doing so much cleaning up and watering. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I have some transplanting, mulching and cutting back to do.</i></span></div>
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<i style="font-size: x-large;"> It's been a joy to be out again.</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>The birds are building nests to welcome their </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>new arrivals and our trees are leafing out.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>The weather has been</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>perfect for spring picnics and it's time to start planting</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>and planning those special projects!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>*****</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I wanted to share some photos of some </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>big horn sheep that I saw recently. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Game and Fish re-located them to our </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>area a couple of years ago.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>They are pretty elusive so it's </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>exciting when we get to see them!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>They jump over these fences very easily.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Below are some photos of our Apricot tree and our </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Cherry tree in bloom. It's not unusual </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>for us to get late snows or </i></span></div>
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<i style="font-size: x-large;">freezes here at 7500 feet. </i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>And the rest of spring takes it </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>good time in showing up </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>so these blossoms are treasured</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>when they make their appearance.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #93c47d; font-size: large;"><i style="background-color: white;">If we had no winter, spring would not be so pleasant. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>In my previous post, I mentioned</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>It's been a bit breezy here and there </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>but not like 2 weeks ago when our </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>And that's normal. It gets worse too.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>If you've ever watched Jeopardy, </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>We are famous! Haha. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>We have been listed as one of the windiest</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>(is that a word???) spots in the US.</i></span></div>
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<i style="font-size: x-large;">I guess we all have to be known for something :(</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>During those heavy winds, we lost a large branch,</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>our basketball hoop blew over, we lost half of our chicken coop roof and our trampoline was lifted and went airborne across the yard, only to be stopped by our cherry tree! </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>YIKES...</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Our house creaks and moans with the wind.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I'm just very thankful that there was no serious damage.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>The trampoline frame was damaged a little but Jeff </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>He's so handy and good at taking care of</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Somebody wants to see outside! </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I take him out occasionally </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>He also likes fresh basil, lettuce, carrots and kale.</i></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">And yes... it's that time of year again </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">when Brutus poses as the garden cat.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I'm so happy to be blogging again and to be back in touch</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>with my old friends and making new ones.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I have some small projects that</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Have a lovely Mother's Day weekend!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Do you have special plans?</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>We are spending it with some of our kids and grandkids.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>For dinner, we will have appetizers and</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Our daughters also love music and they've gotten us into</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>watching it! It's something fun and a little more relaxing for</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Do you watch American Idol?</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Who are you voting for?</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>My favorites are </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Maddie, Michael, Gabby, Catie and Caleb.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>But they all have a lot of talent!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>We'll see :)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Thank you for your visit. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Hugs and Blessings to you!</i></span></div>
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Tamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944830859647370706noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3780183940619955585.post-44928633956210606052018-05-02T09:45:00.000-07:002018-05-02T09:45:51.171-07:00 Thrift Store Flowers for Spring<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Happy May! </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Isn't it lovely to know that summer is on it's way?</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>And spring is coming to life all around us.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Though spring has it's joys it can be a little challenging here.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>In the White Mountains,</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>it's usually a very windy time.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I'll share a little more about that soon.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>So that makes it a good time to wander </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>to see what treasures we can find.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>And one that I bought is a lovely, embroidered picture.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>It's always a treat to find something that</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>It's done on linen. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>There was a stain on it that I was able to </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>But the colors are so bright and cheerful...</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I just thought it was so pretty!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>And though you can't see it, it's framed very nicely.</i></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Where flowers bloom, so does hope.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Lady Bird Johnson</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I just wanted to pop in and say hello.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>How is your week going?</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I am enjoying a cloudy day here and resting up some.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>It's Wednesday and for me that means </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>We have made so many good friends and</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>enjoy meeting new ones each week.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I'll also be cleaning and project planning.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Have a blessed rest of your week and thank you</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>for coming by!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Tamara </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>XOXO</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Hello everyone!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I am popping in to share a few moments with you.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>There is always much happening as I'm sure is the case with you.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Our family is a bustling, living organism that</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>has a vivacious life of it's own!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Many of you know that our daughter moved to Ohio</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>last fall. She's enjoying the weather there and her new life</i></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">"adulting" as she calls it. She was hired on at a well established, family owned bakery. She's doing well but the distance has been a very difficult </span><span style="font-size: large;">adjustment for all of us. We have seen her twice </span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;">since she moved :) YAY!</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Spring has come to our mountains and I have started my</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>watering routine. It's been a bit disheartening as I lost many perennials to the drought. So I have had to re-think my plans for</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>gardening here. It's been freeing in some ways. I just can't keep up with the watering anymore. However, rocks grow very well ;) and I have ordered a book by Mary Reynolds. I'm going to work on using a more natural approach. </i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Any suggestions for me?</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Cross your fingers!</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Last week I organized and filed over 2500 pictures. </i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>EEEP!</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I'm a little over the top when it comes to taking photos.</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>It's one thing that makes blogging a bit overwhelming at times.</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>But my goal was to get that done so I could start blogging again.</i></span><br />
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<i style="font-size: x-large;"> Here are a few photos. Some are of a little project</i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;"> that I worked on </span><span style="font-size: large;">for my daughter. The others are just some random pictures of daily life.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <i>The picture below is of a package that I </i></span><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;">made out of a </span><span style="font-size: large;">12" square piece of </span></i><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>scrapbooking paper. The four corners are folded </i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>in and overlapping. Each flap has </i></span><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;">something different on it. I'm not sure why </span><span style="font-size: large;">I didn't get a picture.</span></i><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I am so odd sometimes :/</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <i> When it's opened up, the inside is actually a letter. </i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>After I finished the letter and decorating the outside, </i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I STUFFED</i></span><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;">it with all sorts of tidbits of paper</span><span style="font-size: large;"> with </span></i><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>quotes and sayings, drawings and</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Then I made an envelope to send it in. </i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Does it make you happy to make things with your hands?</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Handmade is special and I find it therapeutic.</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>It's not always possible, </i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>but I sure enjoy when it happens.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Do you ever get really involved in making </i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>something for someone when you </i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>miss them terribly? And then you feel like </i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>you're somewhat</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i> connected while you're writing and creating?</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i> When it's ready to send,</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>a little piece of your heart goes</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i> along with the parcel. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Time for tea. </i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Isn't it always? It's so soothing and gives us a good</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>reason to take a little break from the work of the day.</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i> We heat our teapot several times a day.</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I found this delightful new tea.</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>It's called Sangria and is packaged by Celestial Seasonings.</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i> And it brews up a most</i></span><br />
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<i>I had a birthday recently.</i><br />
<i>My husband makes it a magical time</i><br />
<i>with gifts of many kinds throughout the month including</i><br />
<i>flowers and outings. </i><br />
<i>He really is so thoughtful</i><br />
<i> and makes me feel like a queen!</i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">The fairy princesses and I went to see</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;">The Greatest Showman for the second time!</span></i><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Our family have enjoyed and been inspired </i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>by the movie and the </i></span><i style="font-size: x-large;">soundtrack. </i><br />
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<i style="font-size: x-large;">Have you seen any good movies lately? </i><br />
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<i style="font-size: x-large;">I hope you're all doing well. I do hope</i><br />
<i style="font-size: x-large;"> that blogging doesn't fade away. Shall we try to keep </i><br />
<i style="font-size: x-large;">the blogging world alive with inspiration and magic???</i><br />
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<i style="font-size: x-large;">Wishing you a lovely weekend and thank you so much </i><br />
<i style="font-size: x-large;">for coming by.</i><br />
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<i style="font-size: x-large;">Blessings from me to you...</i><br />
<i style="font-size: x-large;">Tamara XO</i><br />
<i style="font-size: x-large;">AKA: </i><br />
<i style="font-size: x-large;">The Shabbi Gypsy</i></div>
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Tamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944830859647370706noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3780183940619955585.post-9967265655072950062018-02-14T14:01:00.000-07:002018-02-14T14:01:02.975-07:00Pink Roses, Rusty Things and a Valentine's Wish For You...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Hello Dear Friends~</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I can't begin to tell you how much I've missed you!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I'm sorry that I haven't </i></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">been by to </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">visit you as much as I would like. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">I've been enjoying so much time</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">with the little Fairy Princesses! </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">I have actually thought about giving up my blog altogether,</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"> but I don't want to!</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">So I will keep trying to figure this out.</span></i></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;"><i>I wish you the sweetest Valentine's Day ever.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;"><i>XOXOX</i></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">My husband gave me these lovely roses </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">for my birthday month. </span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>And here they are with a few of my collected treasures.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I love old and rusty things! </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>And the old, oil lamp base was</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>so charming that I had to have it.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>What would you do with it?</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Oh, I'm just so happy to be back and to say hello!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Thank you for coming by and I do look forward to</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i> getting back in touch.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;"><i>THERE IS NOTHING ON </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;"><i>EARTH MORE TO BE PRIZED<br />THAN TRUE FRIENDSHIP</i></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Thomas Aquinas~</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Love and blessings to you all and </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>thank you for your </i></span><i style="font-size: xx-large;">sweet visit.</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">Tamara</i></div>
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Tamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944830859647370706noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3780183940619955585.post-26550463812176712862017-10-16T11:00:00.001-07:002017-10-16T11:00:50.166-07:00Just a Hello From Ohio<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I hope you are all well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I am just popping in to say that we made it to Ohio.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">It was a good trip.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Fun and fast!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The weather was just perfect.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We had snow in New Mexico and rain and clouds</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">most of the way! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">A bit chilly but nice travel temperatures</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">except when pumping gas.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Brrrrr....</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I have no internet service at our cabin and am taking a few minutes</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">to write between catching up with text messages and</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">checking my laundry in the dryer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I have several business calls to make to get the work going on the </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">cabin so it will be ready for winter so our</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">girls will stay cozy and the pipes don't freeze.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I hope you're enjoying a beautiful season.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">The leaves are changing here</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">and we are enjoying some lovely walks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">More details later when I have time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Best wishes to you all and thank you for your visit!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">I'll be in touch.</span><br />
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Tamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944830859647370706noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3780183940619955585.post-173568163643031422017-09-29T11:02:00.003-07:002017-10-01T07:31:42.451-07:00Hobo Dinners: A Fun, Fall Recipe for Outdoor Living ~ And Life<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Hello friends~</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>How are you today?</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Really. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I ask because </i></span><i style="font-size: xx-large;">I care.</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Sometimes life can be so busy and we get distracted.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I want to take a moment and say thank you to those who </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>and then truly listen.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I am thankful for the good listeners in</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>my life. And honestly, there aren't many.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>But it's ok. I can learn from that.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I can turn it around and work at </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>There's usually a way to take something</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>negative and make it positive!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Keep on the Sunny Side.</i></span></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">Just a short note on my life.</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>My sister and niece are flying in from Ohio </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>on Tuesday. We are busy packing up </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>my youngest daughter </i></span><i style="font-size: xx-large;">who turns 21 today!</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">She's such a sweet person.</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">This evening, she, myself and two of her sisters</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">Today, I wanted to share this</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Here are some cooling on </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>the rocks around the fire. The aromas</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>just float all through the Gypsy Camp.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Have you ever had them?</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>They are SO fun for kids.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u>HOBO DINNERS</u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Prepare a bed of coals.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Charcoal briquets may even work.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I've always used an open fire.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">It takes about 40 mins to an hour</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">to prepare a good bed of coals using the open fire.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>*Three small burger patties</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>or 6-8 oz cut up chicken breast.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Season to taste</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>*One cup of sliced potatoes</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>*6-8 onion slices</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>*1/2 half cup of sliced carrots.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Layer them on two large pieces of heavy duty foil.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Sprinkle with salt and pepper.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>You could even add a sprig of fresh Rosemary.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>( I will next time!)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Seal them VERY well so the juices don't escape.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Lay them right on the coals. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Leave them uncovered.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>(Meaning don't heap the coals on them.)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Roast for about 30-35 mins.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Turning with metal tongs about </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Remove from coals and let cool for </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>5-10 mins. They will still be steaming hot!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>These truly are a treat.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>A fun experience and fabulously delicious!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>My one grand daughter doesn't like potatoes but she ate </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>There's just something about all that goodness</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>of the flavor of all those juices blending together.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i> ENJOY! :)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>In honor of the Hobo dinners,</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><a href="https://youtu.be/ETkzK9pXMio" target="_blank">Gentle on my Mind</a> </i></span><span style="font-size: x-large;">by Glen Campbell.</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">It's a song that I just learned and one of my favorites.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">I was so sad to hear of his recent passing.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Have a wonderful weekend!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I'll be singing tomorrow</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>at The Foxfire's season's end Oktoberfest.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Friends fun and food...</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>How're you celebrating fall?</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Thank you for your visit!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Hugs and blessings~</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Hello and welcome.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>What a lovely day it is and I'm excited to get started with it!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Do you feel like that when you wake up?</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>SO much goodness awaits the day that you can hardly wait to</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>get on with it? Sometimes, I tremble with anticipation.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Truly.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Tonight we play music and it's always a joy to see our friends</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i> there and to share in some </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>warm conversation. Bringing</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>happiness to those that come to dance and</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i> listen makes me happy, too!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I have plans today to have a gathering of herbs and flowers to dry.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I have found a lovely, old ladder to hang them from.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I'll share later :)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>And now, away we go down the path to one of my favorite places </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>in my world. I have said so many times that I would live here if I could!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>It's rough and wild.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Not a formal place at all but</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>it's full of adventure, magic</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>and BEAUTY~</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>A place where miracles happen.</i></span></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;"> Wild animals visit</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;"> and baby birds </i><i style="font-size: xx-large;">live here.</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">Bunnies hop across the paths. </i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">Elk and deer come </i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">to eat the pumpkins in the fall.</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">Little snakes and mantis' live in</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">the tall grasses.</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>And we do a lot of living here~</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i> I hope you enjoy your visit.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>You might find Brutus nestled into the </i></span><i style="font-size: xx-large;">Catnip.</i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>It's such a work in progress~</b></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>as am I.</b></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">I wish to love more, be more kind and patient </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Keep thankfulness ever before me.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I want to bring more:</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i> Beauty to the world.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Inspiration</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Creativity.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Honesty.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Authenticity.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>And LOVE...</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>most of all.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><b>{It seems to me that we can never</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><b>while we are thoroughly alive.</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><b>There are certain things that</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><b>and we must hunger after them.}</b></i></span></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;"><b>~George Eliot~</b></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Long afternoons resting in the cool of the pines</i>~</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i> A quiet place to listen to our hearts...</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">BEAUTIFUL~</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>That will be my life.</i></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Elise De Wolfe</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"> And a place to read...</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">To get lost in another world and to </span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>It was SUCH a wonder watching this little one's egg...</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>It's a fledgling Mourning Dove.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>What a little miracle to watch an egg bring life </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>to this beautiful bird!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>The Mama bird was ever so patient watching </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>over her charge as we disturbed her careful work </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>so many times.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>We tried to stay clear but </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>If you look in the center, you can make out a nest. </i></span></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">You can see right through the bottom of the nest.</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>And there was one egg. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>When it hatched out, we were able to watch it grow!</i></span></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;">And when it was time to fly the nest,</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;"> it was a moment filled with awe and </i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I checked the next morning and the sweet thing</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i> it's little branch in the tree. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I love these experiences; they make life so rich.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Isn't life amazing filled with so much wonder?</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>NEVER LOSE YOUR WONDER, </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>and keep ever-searching for the magic,</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>DEAR ONE~</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I gather these treasures whenever I can. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I store them in jars to enjoy their</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>beauty when it's cold and gray~</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Even the dried petals are so special pretty to me.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i> <b>Brutus.</b>..</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>You'll find him in the oddest places!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>It was NOT easy for him to get up there.</i></span></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;"> My quirky and cute garden cat.</i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">So much love~</i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">I love the weeding, watering and moving</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"> among these garden places.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">It brings such peace and has taught me so much!</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">I was NOT a patient gardener when I started years ago.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Oh my! Not at all.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i> Morning light dancing in the Gypsy garden.</i></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Henry David Thoreau</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>A rare appearance by Sir... </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>or Burly.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>A quiet, serious one.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i> she is always ready. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i> Yes ...</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>and every now and then you see </i></span><i style="font-size: xx-large;">a </i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>GYPSY resting near the fire... </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>And you can hear </i></span><i style="font-size: xx-large;">her strumming </i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">on her guitar or mandolin and singing ;)</i><i style="font-size: xx-large;"> </i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>To what mysterious place is this bridge leading?</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><b>Some</b>body is coming back from an adventure...</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>If only he could tell us what's on the other side!!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>The sky is waiting for you.</i></span><br />
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<i>(Gypsy cat photo bomb! haha!)</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>in such a beautiful place!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Found and gathered treasures.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>What do you like to gather?</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Really.. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><b>what delights your heart?</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>There are so many things to delight us..</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>aren't there?</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Like the giggles of children...</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>A hug from a loved one...</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Celebrating the accomplishments of others...</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>A lovely sunset...</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>A good book...</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>A daring adventure?</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Whatever it is, I hope you find something</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>delightful in your day!</i></span></div>
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<i> <span style="font-size: x-large;">This lovely, vintage pink pansy </span></i></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">for a long time to come~</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i> Is your hope renewed when you see a rainbow?</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Night is falling on our</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i> Gypsy Camp world.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>and it's time for dinner...</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>We made HOBO DINNERS.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Have you ever had them?</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>They are SO fun for kids and easy to make.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Sometimes I come here in the evenings with my journal.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Django Rhinehart's early years.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i> <a href="https://youtu.be/S-Fq9s6hmQc" target="_blank">Gypsy Jazz</a>.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I do so appreciate you coming by.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I'm so thankful for each of you that </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>HUGS~</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I hope I didn't bore you too much with all my photos</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>and stories of my enchanted Gypsy Camp and Garden.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Now it's time to start fall festivities! </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I have already added some fun things around outside and in.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Happy Fall! </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I'm not sure what the weather will hold for us this fall.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>We had a freeze warning tonight and that's very early.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>That's mountain living.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>So my yard and Gypsy Camp gardens are spotted with</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i> OH my!</i></span></div>
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<i style="font-size: xx-large;">of enjoyment from it all.</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Wishing you l</i></span><i style="font-size: xx-large;">ots of loveliness and peace.</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Tamara</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>XO</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>linking up </i></span></div>
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