tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358382176401023512024-03-13T11:40:08.209-04:00Campagne MaisonJacquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18338055583261962479noreply@blogger.comBlogger229125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-635838217640102351.post-87174283898609715632012-06-01T09:17:00.000-04:002012-06-01T09:17:19.147-04:00All good things must come to end<div align="center"><span style="color: red; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong><em>Au revoir from Campagne Maison</em></strong></span></div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: blue;">Thank you, <strong>Sammy II</strong> and <strong>Jeremey,</strong> for<strong><span style="color: red;"> <u>teaching me</u> </span><span style="color: blue;">the joys of motherhood!</span></strong> God gave each of you to me at a time in my life when I needed you most. <strong><em>Your love has, <u>and always will</u>, sustain me.</em></strong> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<strong><em><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">AND, a very Special Mother's Day wish to my mom who made all these gifts possible. </span></em></strong><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Au revoir,</span></div>Jacquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18338055583261962479noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-635838217640102351.post-71762042142236451072012-04-24T08:14:00.000-04:002012-04-24T08:14:07.806-04:00Centaurea cyanus<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">
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<strong><span style="color: blue;">Centaurea cyanus</span>, commonly referred to as: </strong></div>
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The <strong><em>Centaurea cyanus</em></strong> is a member of the <strong><em>Asteraceae </em></strong>family with only disc like flowers. The outer discs are somewhat bell-shaped, with sharp pointed lobes, more frequently blue in color. </div>
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<strong>Family: Asteraceae – Aster family </strong></div>
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<strong>Genus Common Name: Knapweed </strong></div>
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This introduced species was brought over to North America as an ornamental by immigrants from Europe, and is commonly cultivated. It is now found wild in every state except Alaska, and is also found in most of Canada. </div>
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In its native southern Europe, this flower grows among the grain field, giving it the <strong><em><span style="color: blue;">"Cornflower"</span></em></strong> common name. </div>
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<br />Jacquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18338055583261962479noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-635838217640102351.post-48800232784247753952012-04-14T10:14:00.000-04:002012-04-14T10:19:48.513-04:00It's SPRING!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<strong><span style="color: red;">AND....</span></strong>mowed the lawn, weeded the grass, put up lattice for red velvet rose to climb along, cleaned up the flowerbeds, freshened up the pine bark nuggets, put out the hummingbird feeders, stained the back patio/deck,</div>
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<span style="color: red;"><strong>AND....</strong></span>planted a few potted plants, two hydrangeas, two yellow rose bushes, and nine tomato plants,</div>
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<span style="color: red;"><strong>AND...</strong></span>this is just the first week! </div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: xx-small;">(photo "borrowed" from Facebook post, sorry credits are unavailable) </span></div>
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This is my <strong><u>very favorite Easter</u></strong> song as only the great Dolly Parton can sing!<br />
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Oh my, how the world has changed in a few SHORT years! Albeit, not necessarily a bad thing, as I certainly enjoy the benefits of a few of these.</div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><em>Easter Blessings</em></span> to all of you. Thanks for stopping by the farmhouse for a visit today! We love having company.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>***thanks to my...... </strong> <u><span style="color: blue;">"F"</span> </u><strong><u>Face Book</u> ..... friend, <span style="color: red;">Daniel,</span> for allowing me to share his picture</strong></span></div>
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<br /></div>Jacquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18338055583261962479noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-635838217640102351.post-49761801613223991782012-03-27T09:02:00.000-04:002012-03-27T09:02:35.523-04:00Teddy Bears and Tiaras<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Bonjour from Campagne Maison </em></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5sOcqa62vFk/T3Gvv9Z1RnI/AAAAAAAAD0k/05R3YoGXCxk/s1600/Miss+Ultimate+Supreme+Queen+Mardi+Gras+2012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dea="true" height="261" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5sOcqa62vFk/T3Gvv9Z1RnI/AAAAAAAAD0k/05R3YoGXCxk/s320/Miss+Ultimate+Supreme+Queen+Mardi+Gras+2012.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: red;">Miss Ultimate Grand Supreme Queen </span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: black;">Teddy Bears and Tiaras </span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ESMOC855JP4/T3G1T1CsdeI/AAAAAAAAD0s/ROomENj2IWY/s1600/Emma+Sue.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dea="true" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ESMOC855JP4/T3G1T1CsdeI/AAAAAAAAD0s/ROomENj2IWY/s320/Emma+Sue.jpg" width="233" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: white; color: red;">Emma Sue Wells</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>14 months</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Thanks for stopping by the farmhouse for a visit today! We love having company.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Au revoir,</div>Jacquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18338055583261962479noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-635838217640102351.post-2050093823890557672012-03-07T11:40:00.000-05:002012-03-07T11:40:34.783-05:00Old Cemetery Inscriptions<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Bonjour from Campagne Maison</em></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black;">I love old houses and old graveyards, especially the inscriptions on the tombstones! </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Old Cemetery Inscriptions</span></div><br />
A truly Happy Person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour. And, one who can enjoy browsing old cemeteries. Here's some fascinating things on old tombstones!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Harry Edsel Smith</strong> of Albany, New York:</div><div style="text-align: center;">Born 1903--Died 1942.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Looked up the elevator shaft to see if the</div><div style="text-align: center;">car was on the way down. It was.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">In a Thurmont, Maryland , cemetery:</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here lies an Atheist, all dressed up</div><div style="text-align: center;">and no place to go.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">On the grave of <strong>Ezekial Aikle</strong> in</div><div style="text-align: center;">East Dalhousie Cemetery, Nova Scotia:</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here lies Ezekial Aikle, Age 102.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Only the good die young.</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">In a London , England cemetery:</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here lies <strong>Ann Mann</strong>, who lived an old maid</div><div style="text-align: center;">but died an old Mann. Dec. 8, 1767</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">In a Ribbesford, England , cemetery:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Anna Wallace</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;">The children of Israel wanted bread,</div><div style="text-align: center;">And the Lord sent them manna.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Clark Wallace wanted a wife,</div><div style="text-align: center;">And the Devil sent him Anna.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">In a Ruidoso, New Mexico , cemetery:</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here lies <strong>Johnny Yeast.</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pardon him for not rising.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">In a Uniontown, Pennsylvania , cemetery:</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here lies the body of <strong>Jonathan Blake,</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;">Stepped on the gas instead of the brake.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">In a Silver City , Nevada , cemetery:</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here lays <strong>The Kid,</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;">We planted him raw.</div><div style="text-align: center;">He was quick on the trigger,</div><div style="text-align: center;">But slow on the draw.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">A lawyer's epitaph in England :</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Sir John Strange.</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here lies an honest lawyer,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and that is Strange.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong>John Penny's</strong> epitaph in the Wimborne,</div><div style="text-align: center;">England , cemetery:</div><div style="text-align: center;">Reader, if cash thou art in want of any,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Dig 6 feet deep and thou wilt find a Penny.</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">In a cemetery in Hartscombe , England :</div><div style="text-align: center;">On the 22nd of June,<strong> Jonathan Fiddle</strong> went out of tune.</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Anna Hopewell's</strong> grave in Enosburg Falls ,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Vermont :</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here lies the body of our Anna,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Done to death by a banana.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It wasn't the fruit that laid her low,</div><div style="text-align: center;">But the skin of the thing that made her go.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">On a grave from the 1880s in Nantucket ,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Massachusetts :</div><div style="text-align: center;">Under the sod and under the trees,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Lies the body of <strong>Jonathan Pease</strong>.</div><div style="text-align: center;">He is not here, there's only the pod,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Pease shelled out and went to God.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">In a cemetery in England:</div><div style="text-align: center;">Remember man, as you walk by,</div><div style="text-align: center;">As you are now, so once was I.</div><div style="text-align: center;">As I am now, so shall you be,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Remember this and follow me.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><u>To which someone replied by writing on the tombstone:</u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">To follow you I'll not consent,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Until I know which way you went.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Thanks for stopping by the farmhouse for a visit today! We love having company.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Au revoir,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Jacquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18338055583261962479noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-635838217640102351.post-9986530870122186922012-03-05T09:08:00.000-05:002012-03-05T09:08:17.362-05:00on "being reasonably happy"<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Bonjour from Campagne Maison</em></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Serenity Prayer</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">God grant me the serenity </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">to accept the things I cannot change; </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">courage to change the things I can;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">and wisdom to know the difference. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">(Although known most widely in its abbreviated form above,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><span style="color: red;">the entire prayer reads as follows</span>...)</u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Living one day at a time; </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Enjoying one moment at a time; </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace; </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Taking, as He did, this sinful world</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">as it is, not as I would have it; </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Trusting that He will make all things right</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">if I surrender to His Will;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">That I may be <strong><span style="color: red;">reasonably happy</span></strong> in this life </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">and supremely happy with Him</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Forever in the next.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Amen.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Thanks for stopping by the farmhouse for a visit today! We love having company.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Au revoir!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div>Jacquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18338055583261962479noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-635838217640102351.post-13788696805210576002012-02-22T11:26:00.004-05:002012-02-22T11:31:02.914-05:00It's NO Secret<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Bonjour from Campagne Maison</em></strong></span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">It's no secret that I love watching <strong><em><span style="color: blue;">The Housewives of Beverly Hills</span></em></strong>! I think <strong><em><span style="color: red;">Lisa Vanderpump</span></em></strong> reigns supreme in <u>glamour</u>, <u>beauty</u>, and as a <u>successful restaurant entrepreneur</u>. I've recently signed up for a <span style="color: blue;"><strong><em>"Dose</em></strong></span> <strong><em><span style="color: blue;">of Divine",</span></em></strong> a newsletter written by Lisa that offers her opinion and advice on various subjects including wonderful recipes such as these:</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Rather than copy and paste the recipe, I'm adding the link<a href="http://www.doseofdivine.com/"> <u><span style="color: red;">here</span></u></a> where you can find it along with other sensible and practical advice. I'm in agreement that it's the caramelization of the marshmallows in the batter of these cookies that make them <strong><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">"Divine". </span></strong><br />
</div> <span style="color: black;">I've also jumped on the <strong><em><span style="color: red;">"Drop Cloth"</span></em></strong> <strong>slipcover</strong> bandwagon.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Mauve Wing back (with my assistant, <strong>Jack)</strong></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black;"> I'm half way finished with the project but unsure at this point if I'll complete the cover. For some reason, it <strong><u><span style="color: red;">just ain't the look</span></u></strong> I'm going for! When I get to a fork in the road such as this, I usually sit is aside and <strong>"stew"</strong> over it for awhile. </span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The center back ( inside out )</td></tr>
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: black;">The way I look at, I have two options--<u><strong><em><span style="color: red;">one:</span></em></strong> </u> toss it and find another material that "feels right", or <u><strong><em><span style="color: red;">two:</span></em></strong> </u>finish the project. Either one will be o.k. 'cause life is too short to sweat the small stuff!</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Thanks for stopping by the farmhouse for a visit! We love having company.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">Au revoir, </div> <br />
<div style="text-align: right;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"></div>Jacquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18338055583261962479noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-635838217640102351.post-53143892531484680282012-02-12T09:48:00.004-05:002012-02-12T09:54:37.097-05:00Color me RED<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Bonjour from Campagne Maison</em></strong></span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: red;">RED</span> excites the emotions and motivates us to take action. It signifies a pioneering spirit with leadership qualities, ambition, and determination. <span style="color: red;">RED </span>can give confidence to people who are shy and lack will power.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: red;">RED</span> boosts our physical energy levels, increases our heart rate and blood pressure and prompts the release of adrenalin. <span style="color: red;">RED</span> being the color of physical movement awakens our life force, stimulating deeper and more intimate passions, such as love and sex on the positive side OR revenge and anger on the negative. Often used to express love--as on <strong><em><span style="color: red;">Valentine's Day</span></em></strong>--it actually relates more to the passions of sexuality and lust rather than love.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: red;">RED</span> stimulates the appetite and is often used in restaurant decor, increasing a craving for food. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--KUBiUqffF8/TzfN0Lt5FgI/AAAAAAAADuw/PrzN13XPTB4/s1600/Big+Boy+Rest.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" sda="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--KUBiUqffF8/TzfN0Lt5FgI/AAAAAAAADuw/PrzN13XPTB4/s1600/Big+Boy+Rest.png" /></a></div>Too much <span style="color: red;">RED</span> can cause irritation, is fast moving and requires a need for action. <span style="color: red;">RED</span> is an attention-getter, demands you to take notice, and alerts you to danger. This is why we have <span style="color: red;">RED</span> traffic lights and stop signs - it is the universal color for danger. <span style="color: red;">RED</span> has a powerful effect on the assertiveness and aggressiveness of everyone.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">In Eastern cultures such as China, <span style="color: red;">RED</span> is a powerful color and is typically used as a color for good luck. Brides traditionally wear <span style="color: red;">RED</span> instead of white, and <span style="color: red;">RED</span> envelopes with money are typically given as gifts to the children in celebration of Chinese New Year. Putting money in a <span style="color: red;">RED</span> envelope cleanses the money of negativity and gives the receiver happiness, according to Feng Shui.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Au revoir,</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
photo credits: <span style="color: blue;">Big Boy Restaurant, Flickr.com, google search</span></div>Jacquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18338055583261962479noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-635838217640102351.post-10934173927366213152012-02-07T06:05:00.000-05:002012-02-07T06:05:44.412-05:00The Virgin Dress Form<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Bonjour from Campagne Maison</em></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">today</span> I'm attending the big extravaganza at:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <strong><em><u><span style="color: blue;">The Polka Dot Closets Dress Form Party</span></u></em></strong><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: red;"><strong>psst</strong></span>......I hope they let me in because I've not been altered. But, I am wearing Jacque's 45 year old wedding dress and it still fits<strong><em><span style="color: blue;">...moi!</span></em></strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong><em><span style="color: blue;">Gotta go. The carriage is awaiting and I still can't find one of my glass slippers!</span></em></strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong><em><span style="color: blue;">Hope to see you there!</span></em></strong></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Thanks for stopping by the farmhouse for a visit today! We love having company.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Au revoir,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Jacquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18338055583261962479noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-635838217640102351.post-78075503298066253452012-02-04T10:52:00.005-05:002012-02-04T18:08:52.502-05:00Who the heck is Foofa?<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Bonjour from Campagne Maison</em></strong></span><br />
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<strong><em><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">Well, let me introduce you....</span></em></strong></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">and these are some of her friends: <strong>Muno</strong>, <strong>Brobee</strong>, <strong>Plex</strong>, and <strong>Toodee</strong><br />
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<strong>They are characters in one of</strong> <em><strong><span style="color: blue;">Nick, Jr's</span></strong></em> <strong>educational programs, <em><span style="color: blue;">Yo Gabba Gabba</span></em>, and are brought to life in stories told by D.J. Lance and his magic boom box</strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">It was officially decided on the Sunday before the following Saturday--yes, an astounding <strong><span style="color: red;">six days</span></strong> of which <strong><span style="color: blue;">one</span></strong> required<strong><u> an overnight stay at the hospital</u></strong> and <strong><span style="color: blue;">another</span></strong> required a 7 <u><strong>hr drive</strong></u> to party destination--that <strong><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Emma's first Birthday Party</span></strong> was to have the <strong><em><span style="color: blue;">"Yo Gabba Gabba"</span></em></strong> theme. <strong>THAT </strong>put Mamaw (moi) in a frantic Internet search because it has been over ten years since this family had an infant having those <strong>"firsts"</strong> to celebrate in life. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: red;">"Yo Emma, Emma...Happy Birthday"</span></strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">As those previous ten years birthday parties kept <strong>RE</strong>curring in cycles thru my brain--and in no specific order---<strong><em>Tellie Tubbies, Tweetie Bird, Looney</em></strong> <strong><em>Tunes, Blues Clues, Spiderman, Toy Story</em></strong>, (well, you get my drift) and knowing that time was of the essence, I quickly began a <span style="color: red;"><strong>Google search</strong>:</span> <strong><em>Nick, Jr</em></strong>..<strong><u>FOUND IT!!</u></strong> <strong><em><span style="color: blue;">"Yo Gabba Gabba"... </span></em><u>FOUND IT</u>!!.</strong>.. <strong><span style="color: red;">FREE downloads</span></strong>--<u>tell me this a'int so!!! I've hit pay-dirt!!</u> An online order for party tableware and a quick trip to <strong><em><span style="color: blue;">Walmart</span></em></strong> completed the deal. Now, it was up to me!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><strong>a Foofa Onesie</strong> with the addition on <strong>her pink tutu</strong> completed her party outfit<br />
(thank you <strong><em><span style="color: blue;">Nick Jr</span></em></strong> for the free character downloads)<br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">Working frantically, I suddenly <strong>RE</strong>alized that Emma wasn't the only one getting older, as my once steady hands and keen eyesight struggled slowly to complete their tasks. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><strong>and a cake for all her guests</strong></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NE6b7cwVqzY/TyVBy0e17TI/AAAAAAAADL8/jVCzimucU1U/s1600/100_1367.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" sda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NE6b7cwVqzY/TyVBy0e17TI/AAAAAAAADL8/jVCzimucU1U/s320/100_1367.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>I am THIS many!!</strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: blue;">What else could any girl ask for?</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black;">Thanks for stopping by the farmhouse for a visit! We love having company.</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;"><strong><em><span style="color: blue;">Special Thanks to: Pam Gonzales Cakes and Nick,Jr downloadables</span></em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Jacquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18338055583261962479noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-635838217640102351.post-51440785662917554452012-01-07T06:12:00.000-05:002012-01-07T06:12:10.839-05:00Dear Friends...THIS is why I BLOG...<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Bonjour from Campagne Maison</em></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">As</span> we progress into <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">2012</span>, I want to thank you for your <strong><u><span style="color: blue;">educational e-mails</span></u></strong> over the past year. I am totally screwed up now and have little chance of recovery. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">I</span> can no longer open a bathroom door without using a paper towel, nor let the waitress put lemon slices in my ice water without worrying about the bacteria on the lemon peel. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">I</span> can't sit down on a hotel bedspread because I can only imagine what has happened on it since it was last washed. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">I</span> have trouble shaking hands with someone who has been driving because the number one pastime while driving alone is picking one's nose. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Eating</span> a little snack sends me on a guilt trip because I can only imagine how many gallons of trans fats I have consumed over the years. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">I </span>can't touch any woman's handbag for fear she has placed it on the floor of a public toilet. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">I</span> <strong>MUST SEND MY SPECIAL THANKS</strong> by email now that rat poo is in the glue on envelopes making it necessary to use a wet sponge with every envelope that needs sealing. ALSO, now I have to scrub the top of every can I open for the same reason. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">I </span>can't have a drink in a bar because I fear I'll wake up in a bathtub full of ice with my kidneys gone. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">I</span> can't eat at KFC because their chickens are actually horrible mutant freaks with no eyes, feet or feathers. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">I </span>can't use cancer-causing deodorants even though I smell like a water buffalo on a hot day. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">THANKS TO YOU</span> I have learned that my prayers only get answered if I forward an e-mail to seven of my friends and make a wish within five minutes. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">BECAUSE OF YOUR CONCERN</span>, I no longer drink Coca Cola because it can remove toilet stains. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">I</span> no longer buy fuel without taking someone along to watch the car, so a serial killer doesn't crawl in my back seat when I'm filling up. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">I</span> no longer use Cling Wrap in the microwave because it causes seven different types of cancer. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">AND THANKS FOR LETTING ME KNOW</span> I can't boil a cup of water in the microwave anymore because it will blow up in my face, disfiguring me for life. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">I</span> no longer go to the cinema because I could be pricked with a needle infected with AIDS when I sit down. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">I</span> no longer go to shopping centers because someone will drug me with a perfume sample and rob me. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">And</span> I no longer answer the phone because someone will ask me to dial a number for which I will get a huge phone bill with calls to Jamaica , Uganda , Singapore and Uzbekistan . </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">THANKS TO YOU</span> I can't use any one's toilet but mine because a big black snake could be lurking under the seat and cause me instant death when it bites my butt. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">AND THANKS TO YOUR GREAT ADVICE</span> I can't ever pick up a dime coin dropped in the car park because it was probably placed there by a sex molester waiting to grab me as I bend over. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">I</span> can't do any gardening because I'm afraid I'll get bitten by the Violin Spider and my hand will fall off. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">If</span> you don't send this e-mail to at least 144,000 people in the next 70 minutes, a large dove with diarrhea will land on your head at 5:00 p.m. tomorrow afternoon, and the fleas from 120 camels will infest your back, causing you to grow a hairy hump. I know this will occur because it actually happened to a friend of my next door neighbor’s ex mother-in-law's second husband's cousin's best friend's beautician . . </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Oh, and by the way</span>..... A German scientist from Argentina , after a lengthy study, has discovered that people with insufficient brain activity read their e-mails with their hand on the mouse. Don't bother taking it off now, it's too late. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">P. S.</span> I now keep my toothbrush in the living room, because I was told by e-mail that water splashes over 6 ft. out of the toilet. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">AND, YES</span>...I received every bit of this information via email!!</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Thanks for stopping by the farmhouse for a visit today! We love having company.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Au revoir,</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div>Jacquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18338055583261962479noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-635838217640102351.post-12064004190895532422012-01-01T08:01:00.000-05:002012-01-01T08:01:22.623-05:00Bonne Annee from Campagne Maison<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><em><u><strong>Bonjour et Bonne Annee from Campagne Maison </strong></u></em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black;">I am sharing great news with all of you today! <a href="http://www.parisiennefarmgirl.com/">"<strong><em><span style="color: blue;">The Parisienne Farmgirl"</span></em></strong></a> is launching an<u><strong> online quarterly magazine</strong></u> that will debut in April 2012. She is super excited about this announcement and is hosting a <strong><em><span style="color: red;">very, very generous give-away</span></em></strong> for everyone to enter. Please hurry on over to her blog for all the details and for sign up information! </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X2NB_oSOBL8/TwBKuk2Cq9I/AAAAAAAADFo/oruP-aKNbfI/s1600/PFG+Mission+statement.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="220" rea="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X2NB_oSOBL8/TwBKuk2Cq9I/AAAAAAAADFo/oruP-aKNbfI/s320/PFG+Mission+statement.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: red;">Be sure to subscribe to the magazine. I did and I am super excited and eagerly awaiting the first issue!! </span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Our humble little farmhouse is situated about five miles off interstate Hwy 75, in the beautiful Sweetwater Valley of East TN. Almost exactly midway between Knoxville and Chattanooga, <a href="http://visitsweetwater.com/">downtown Sweetwater</a> oozes with history and features many antique and specialty shops nestled alongside family owned and operated businesses. As a former Main Street director, I can attest that this town is the epitome of what the National Trust for Historic Preservation's Main Street <strong>RE</strong>habilitation program stands for! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">No, my cottage is<strong> not</strong> a French chateau and to my knowlege, has no history of French heritage. In fact, she sits 4300 miles from the French countryside, built from lumber that was hewn by hand, on-sight, from trees that were cleared from the hillside almost 100 years ago. She has housed several families and undergone several <strong>RE</strong>novations--some good, some bad! But she is filled with a history of hard working people who raised their families to have strong work ethics, strict morals and a desire to contribute to the growth of their community and to society. They desired what I--like you, desire--a home that bids all to enter, "sit a spell", and put a great distance from the hustle and bustle of LIFE! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Even though it meant selling our home and <strong>RE</strong>locating over 400 miles away from our children, grandchildren, and friends, we felt compelled and destined to become the caretakers of this property. I knew immediately that she was to become our home in the country, our <strong><em><span style="color: red;">"Campagne Maison". </span></em></strong><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="color: red;"><strong><span style="font-size: small;">I just knew, that I knew,</span> <span style="font-size: small;">that I</span> <span style="font-size: small;">knew!!</span></strong></span></span> Even though health issues and budget constraints are making our progress slower than we initially expected, it is still a "good" satisfying progress. Besides, our work, like life, is going to always be a work in-progress! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">As I continue to share my <strong>RE</strong>modeling adventures with many of you this coming year, I look forward to seeing what inspirations that I receive from reading your blogs and hope that I return a few to you as well! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Thanks for stopping by the farmhouse for a visit today! We love having company.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Au revoir,</div>Jacquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18338055583261962479noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-635838217640102351.post-78007723640702258022011-12-25T08:19:00.000-05:002011-12-25T08:19:50.943-05:00Wonder<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TsW9NcA1i4M/TvcYJIBxpsI/AAAAAAAACv4/NW-o_dXXJ-E/s1600/Emma.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" rea="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TsW9NcA1i4M/TvcYJIBxpsI/AAAAAAAACv4/NW-o_dXXJ-E/s320/Emma.JPG" width="303" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><strong>May she always keep the wonderment of Christmas!!</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: red;">"Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things"..Psalms 72:18</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: red;">Thanks for stopping by the farmhouse for a visit today. We love having company!</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: red;">Au revoir,</span></strong></div>Jacquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18338055583261962479noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-635838217640102351.post-11199433067122761302011-12-23T10:23:00.000-05:002011-12-23T10:23:18.211-05:00Size Does Not Matter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u1UCy7taMZw/TuiBu7dVZKI/AAAAAAAACPI/qUxhMceJ6Pw/s1600/tree+1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" rea="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u1UCy7taMZw/TuiBu7dVZKI/AAAAAAAACPI/qUxhMceJ6Pw/s320/tree+1.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's not the size of the tree or the number of gifts under it that really matters ....</span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">I am the 5th of 9 children. Needless to say, my mother was a real "stay-at-home" mom! My father always worked but was an alcoholic, so many times money was "nil or non". The local <strong><em>"Goodfellows"</em></strong> supplied what Christmas gifts that we received most years. They<strong><span style="color: red;"> <em>"magically"</em></span></strong> appeared on Christmas Eve--<strong>yes,</strong> <strong>Virginia...there is a Santa Claus.</strong> The only Christmas that I have any memory of as a child growing up was about the time we had a <strong><span style="color: lime;">real </span><em>Charlie Brown Christmas tree</em></strong>. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">My younger sister and I were walking back home from visiting a friend when we passed a house that had <strong>REAL</strong> Christmas tree limbs piled up by the curbside. I assume they had to be trimmed off due to their size because they were fairly large branches. I picked up the biggest one from the bunch and my sister and I carried it home where we put it in a Mason fruit jar and made paper chains and ornaments for decorations. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I don't remember the gifts that were found under that wonderful little tree that Christmas morning <strong>or</strong> what we had to eat for Christmas dinner that day <strong>or </strong>anything else about Christmas that year. I just remember the <span style="color: red;"><strong>JOY</strong></span> of finding that tree branch and the beautiful tree that me and my sister decorated that year.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">You see, for me Christmas isn't about the presents OR about the tree. It's about the <span style="color: red;"><strong>JOY</strong></span> of knowing that God has given ME/US the greatest gift of all time...<br />
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</div><div align="center"></div>Jacquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18338055583261962479noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-635838217640102351.post-40904829275260230262011-12-19T09:22:00.000-05:002011-12-19T09:22:00.080-05:002011 Southern Angelic Queen<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"> Bonjour from Campagne Maison</span></em></strong></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">She won one trophy, two crowns, two ribbons and a Christmas bear. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by the farmhouse for a visit today. We love having company!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Au revoir</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Jacquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18338055583261962479noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-635838217640102351.post-51184819342785310352011-12-09T05:21:00.000-05:002011-12-09T05:21:30.430-05:00How can THIS be?<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><strong><em>Bonjour from Campagne Maison</em></strong></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">How can THIS be? Our <em>"little man"</em> becomes a <strong>TEENAGER </strong>today...</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b2gZyV6YneA/TuCYKty1fVI/AAAAAAAACMc/0zg1wE0_10s/s1600/000_1407.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" mda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b2gZyV6YneA/TuCYKty1fVI/AAAAAAAACMc/0zg1wE0_10s/s320/000_1407.JPG" width="237" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">7th Birthday </span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0gMQpXbN8H0/TuCY1c8XAmI/AAAAAAAACNE/2RI38NRuq-I/s1600/Kaleb+on+Drums+12-25-08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="229" mda="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0gMQpXbN8H0/TuCY1c8XAmI/AAAAAAAACNE/2RI38NRuq-I/s320/Kaleb+on+Drums+12-25-08.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">my little <strong><em>Ringo </em></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks for stopping by the farmhouse for a visit today! We love having company.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Au revoir,</div>Jacquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18338055583261962479noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-635838217640102351.post-55774984336399188452011-12-05T05:34:00.004-05:002011-12-05T06:40:04.111-05:00One plus One equals One<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><strong><em> Bonjour from Campagne Maison</em></strong></span></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bsouLT8_LwI/Tsef7ey93-I/AAAAAAAAB-4/AABObL847vI/s1600/bench+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="203" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bsouLT8_LwI/Tsef7ey93-I/AAAAAAAAB-4/AABObL847vI/s320/bench+1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;"><strong>ONE rusty wrought iron bench/wine rack</strong> </span><span style="color: red;"> <strong>+</strong></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: blue;">This was a<strong><em> "FREE is BETTER"</em></strong> <span style="color: red;"><strong>RE</strong></span>purpose, <span style="color: red;"><strong>RE</strong></span>finish, <span style="color: red;"><strong>RE</strong></span>cycle project. The bench was given to me by my sister and the skid was a roofers discard. I cut the boards at random widths and sealed them with <strong><em><span style="color: red;">Minwax Wood Finish Special Walnut # 224</span></em></strong>. I am trying to decide if I want to use it for seating on the deck or take it one step further by sealing off the oxidation on the wrought iron and using it inside as a coffee table. Only time will tell!</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: blue;">I am linking this post up with: <a href="http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/">http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/</a></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: blue;">Thanks for stopping by the farmhouse for a visit today. We love having company!</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: blue;">Au revoir,</span></div>Jacquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18338055583261962479noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-635838217640102351.post-84425054062168240262011-11-27T07:33:00.000-05:002011-11-27T07:33:33.446-05:00Is she CRAZY??<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">Bonjour from Campagne Maison </span></em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A friend of my sister asked her if I'd be interested in having this <strong><span style="color: blue;">1930's era corner cabinet</span></strong> for the farmhouse.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">In need of a good cleaning and some fresh white paint but none-the-less<span style="color: red;"><u><strong> I SAW</strong></u></span> the <strong>beauty.</strong></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Who could resist the NATURAL cracklin' white and aqua paint?</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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There was no other way but to paint a fresh coat of the white <strong><span style="color: red;">BUT</span> </strong>the aqua remained untouched.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">With the addition of <strong><span style="color: red;">four HALF-shelves</span></strong>, I was able to double the storage space. It worked out perfect for the bottle height of all my craft paints! </div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: red;">Lace inserts</span> for the door fronts and shelf edges....</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Some <span style="color: red;">stencils</span> and <em><span style="color: blue;">Graphics Fairy</span></em> decals</strong></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fmj2xvPVg88/TtImTUjnnVI/AAAAAAAACI8/NODyQOosamo/s1600/Corn+Cab+1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fmj2xvPVg88/TtImTUjnnVI/AAAAAAAACI8/NODyQOosamo/s320/Corn+Cab+1.JPG" width="143" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><strong>Perfect</strong> </span>Cabinet for a <strong><span style="color: red;">perfect</span></strong> corner in my <strong><span style="color: red;">perfect</span></strong> little farmhouse!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">In a GOOD way, I'd say my sister's friend IS crazy. But I sure love to be on the receiving end when <strong><em>"one</em></strong> <strong><em>person's trash is another person's treasure".</em></strong> <u>I also love it when I get to use <span style="font-size: large;"><strong>my 3 R</strong></span> Rules ! </u></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Au revoir,</div>Jacquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18338055583261962479noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-635838217640102351.post-4807355218850783442011-11-20T20:37:00.000-05:002011-11-20T20:37:12.858-05:00Winner of "Outfit of Choice" The Roarin' 20's<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><strong><em> Bonjour from Campagne Maison</em></strong></span></div><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Hello</span> to all my Mamaw's blogging friends! I am <span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><em>Emma Sue Wells</em></span> and I am 10 months old. I am writing a guest post for my Mamaw today. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nl9gzV-tzFI/TsmbrIcJwyI/AAAAAAAACFM/9q3yNdQyttE/s1600/100_0363.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nl9gzV-tzFI/TsmbrIcJwyI/AAAAAAAACFM/9q3yNdQyttE/s320/100_0363.JPG" width="222" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;">A couple of months ago, my Mamaw made me this <strong>Roarin' 20's</strong> outfit to wear in the <strong><em><span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">"Dazzling Dolls"</span></em></strong> State Beauty Pageant in Jacksonville, AR. I wasn't at the farmhouse in TN, so she had my mom take my measurements. This had her a little worried that the outfit may not fit but my mommy only had to make a slight underarm adjustment and it was perfect!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9LblnI5N6cU/TsmbvKzi9GI/AAAAAAAACFQ/kTITuFbLaMo/s1600/100_0369.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="233" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9LblnI5N6cU/TsmbvKzi9GI/AAAAAAAACFQ/kTITuFbLaMo/s320/100_0369.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Mamaw even made me a pair of "bloomers" to match my dress (and to cover my diaper). She thinks of <u>everything!</u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MmerCxs_5o8/TsmZmdxiwpI/AAAAAAAACFA/qPAeTS8SSLo/s1600/Emma+R20+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MmerCxs_5o8/TsmZmdxiwpI/AAAAAAAACFA/qPAeTS8SSLo/s320/Emma+R20+2.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a picture of me doing "The Charleston" while I was waiting for my turn to go upon stage.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I know my Mamaw can't wait to see me in my outfit! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HDA8EOB3sFM/TsmZkNPKmXI/AAAAAAAACE8/GnbMoWVhpjY/s1600/Emma+R20+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HDA8EOB3sFM/TsmZkNPKmXI/AAAAAAAACE8/GnbMoWVhpjY/s320/Emma+R20+3.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you Mamaw! I won <strong><u><span style="color: red;">"Outfit of Choice"</span></u></strong> and have <strong><span style="color: purple;">another</span> </strong>crown to show you when you come back to visit!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"> <em><span style="color: red;">Hugs and kisses, Emma....</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black;">Thanks for stopping by the farmhouse for a visit today. We love having company!</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black;">Au Revoir,</span></div>Jacquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18338055583261962479noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-635838217640102351.post-59468203951178453822011-11-16T08:26:00.000-05:002011-11-16T08:26:13.962-05:00In the beginning, there was none<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"> <strong><em><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">Bonjour from Campagne Maison </span></em></strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EHX1d8HFC_I/TsOXC9ea4bI/AAAAAAAAB9k/W72xGpn3b-U/s1600/100_0821.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EHX1d8HFC_I/TsOXC9ea4bI/AAAAAAAAB9k/W72xGpn3b-U/s320/100_0821.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Space for this Powder room was stolen from a bedroom. Bunk beds magically turn the remaining footage into a sleeping "nook". </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UF2Icomcz6w/TsOXHX-mT3I/AAAAAAAAB9s/Z9S5WU2V9oc/s1600/100_0823.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UF2Icomcz6w/TsOXHX-mT3I/AAAAAAAAB9s/Z9S5WU2V9oc/s320/100_0823.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">This small but much needed <strong>RE-model</strong> gave me the opportunity to accessorize the room with a few of my favorite things--<em><span style="color: red;"><strong>Paris</strong></span></em> posters,</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rhjpGNMJBxc/TsOe0PoVVrI/AAAAAAAAB-c/IcgK4BucbK0/s1600/100_0877.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rhjpGNMJBxc/TsOe0PoVVrI/AAAAAAAAB-c/IcgK4BucbK0/s320/100_0877.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">a <span style="color: lime;">two dollar shelf</span> and a <span style="color: lime;">fifty cent wooden letter</span> decoupaged with French music paper..</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Nj_M1ALyPEA/TsOe4PHSwOI/AAAAAAAAB-g/cyWQv81ZFI4/s1600/100_0876.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Nj_M1ALyPEA/TsOe4PHSwOI/AAAAAAAAB-g/cyWQv81ZFI4/s320/100_0876.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"> a little <span style="color: blue;">rhinestone bling</span>...</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vjNf6XNwtp4/TsOXRA2B8PI/AAAAAAAAB94/Era3Yh_1BgM/s1600/100_0832.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vjNf6XNwtp4/TsOXRA2B8PI/AAAAAAAAB94/Era3Yh_1BgM/s320/100_0832.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">a <span style="color: lime;">ten dollar chandy</span> and lots of <span style="color: red;"><em>red French poppies</em></span>...</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZUUo8H_Vqzs/TsOXLLWvQhI/AAAAAAAAB9w/NJbknMbY1nI/s1600/100_0826.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZUUo8H_Vqzs/TsOXLLWvQhI/AAAAAAAAB9w/NJbknMbY1nI/s320/100_0826.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">....my collection of <strong>enameled tins</strong> sit atop <strong>another</strong> <span style="color: lime;">two dollar shelf</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;">In keeping with <strong><em><span style="color: red;">my</span></em></strong> <strong>3 R</strong> rules, costs of this <strong>RE model</strong> were kept to a bare minimum by shopping at <span style="color: blue;"><strong><em>SAM'</em></strong></span>s (Sweetwater Area Ministries) a local thrift store. This helps put money back into the community by supporting local church ministries as well as keeping good things out of a landfill! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;">Paint colors: Walls-<strong><em><span style="color: red;">Linden </span></em></strong>by <em><strong>Eddie Bauer Home</strong></em> and trim and doors-<strong><em><span style="color: red;">Country White</span></em></strong> by <em><strong>ColorPlace</strong></em></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;">Thanks for stopping by the farmhouse for a visit today! We love having company.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;">Au revoir,</div>Jacquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18338055583261962479noreply@blogger.com2