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My lunch hour makeover

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I should have been making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch, but instead I was painting my mantel</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9gjQflyPBcZqyHELUsILEyLv2MCzlUuI-y6n99lyy6f2PzjRKr5A50hF-fWUaM8N2lU-7nGDEmE76of3BRHDV8ujzqSfSe-JN3qXXSg9GDb-D9Yo9uyMt-4pXTuj2QbLmwFP0TngtuUJ2/s1600/IMG_1553.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9gjQflyPBcZqyHELUsILEyLv2MCzlUuI-y6n99lyy6f2PzjRKr5A50hF-fWUaM8N2lU-7nGDEmE76of3BRHDV8ujzqSfSe-JN3qXXSg9GDb-D9Yo9uyMt-4pXTuj2QbLmwFP0TngtuUJ2/s640/IMG_1553.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I should have been eating my doritos but instead I was distressing over two coats of Old White Chalk paint</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3QNsXsyOrdmRCpu0B8IHEJfF4M1oQs6qyWRbjy6LpLcYwGWpOPdd3loo2QTFZtNA5fD2bLUjIia62l96sqsizlHKiwQn0n-lCvqlTnMyM6Ti_-FcvopNysRH5QQiJVO0N7gPEXov1iaAR/s1600/IMG_1563.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3QNsXsyOrdmRCpu0B8IHEJfF4M1oQs6qyWRbjy6LpLcYwGWpOPdd3loo2QTFZtNA5fD2bLUjIia62l96sqsizlHKiwQn0n-lCvqlTnMyM6Ti_-FcvopNysRH5QQiJVO0N7gPEXov1iaAR/s640/IMG_1563.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I</span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> should have been eating my fruit instead of admiring how beautiful the mantel turned out</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUtXoYqVABxSpVj-QjAScPNBDeqJb1hyNSN1M1erpzjdSV_ok6KuebuWZvf-WQB3JDQZZf7KGFg_x9N24YDjVXlMOWmx0T0jwZ43uFQV-Sgw5Tzf4oJEUUKZb7EZ9dpge4NU30wsc0MtJZ/s1600/IMG_1565.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUtXoYqVABxSpVj-QjAScPNBDeqJb1hyNSN1M1erpzjdSV_ok6KuebuWZvf-WQB3JDQZZf7KGFg_x9N24YDjVXlMOWmx0T0jwZ43uFQV-Sgw5Tzf4oJEUUKZb7EZ9dpge4NU30wsc0MtJZ/s640/IMG_1565.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I should have showed you what it looked like before I started</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0_NV76Fb4GrIVbjlnhN53-xFmxjB_h1u2cG5Pwi0mEQKrkUcNBSBJ-eGwy9nJFs1Ap80-Sr05YsRQPe8wevuzAsV4eTzMdKyDc3hKghlEDbzwjbNDm2b7qV5MElfQNqHTP5xd83hXka-U/s1600/IMG_1548.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0_NV76Fb4GrIVbjlnhN53-xFmxjB_h1u2cG5Pwi0mEQKrkUcNBSBJ-eGwy9nJFs1Ap80-Sr05YsRQPe8wevuzAsV4eTzMdKyDc3hKghlEDbzwjbNDm2b7qV5MElfQNqHTP5xd83hXka-U/s640/IMG_1548.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I should show you how it looks all dressed up for fall</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCQXMuvRrAYYojr9tmWd4vl5BeCroB5kGjJIqJC8QsLiaTqYc3lcsfN2-sFBbOtGPgiimqsZGC56qjn4xLfgusABaLzSW4JoNJ_JJh3Zi3ebwC-_-PewGIRF6c6V3vNQK_Rq8ckzOiYJbi/s1600/IMG_1597.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCQXMuvRrAYYojr9tmWd4vl5BeCroB5kGjJIqJC8QsLiaTqYc3lcsfN2-sFBbOtGPgiimqsZGC56qjn4xLfgusABaLzSW4JoNJ_JJh3Zi3ebwC-_-PewGIRF6c6V3vNQK_Rq8ckzOiYJbi/s640/IMG_1597.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">For <a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-making-of-christmas-memories.html">Christmas</a> time</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_xtuvW9LRserAJP7I5vpALXiodTSZyKWd4x7l4SilxZZIuVGGIaR9H1jSUpHAzvT3hsJcKsdfUMuv64aE3OMcU8boFfdPi5Bnw_1TFYVJg3LPYJ5JdOdtN_EKW6XsX7cu0d0CNjJWudkP/s1600/IMG_4064.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_xtuvW9LRserAJP7I5vpALXiodTSZyKWd4x7l4SilxZZIuVGGIaR9H1jSUpHAzvT3hsJcKsdfUMuv64aE3OMcU8boFfdPi5Bnw_1TFYVJg3LPYJ5JdOdtN_EKW6XsX7cu0d0CNjJWudkP/s640/IMG_4064.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">And for </span><a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/2013/01/baby-its-cold-outside-and-my-winter.html" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">Winter</a><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> time</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV2bp5tRsHS5UlevglQEhiBtY-EH2K5_Cnjv28i4b5pXsMDvMzKYIQrOai_ZJtb0UbhX6eYFWB1uwZVcF0uE1g9iWlW-EGSvcOgYWPMAJ6eQN92E9hK0E0KRgnPiTfS3q67GufTqJqgYUs/s1600/IMG_5777.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV2bp5tRsHS5UlevglQEhiBtY-EH2K5_Cnjv28i4b5pXsMDvMzKYIQrOai_ZJtb0UbhX6eYFWB1uwZVcF0uE1g9iWlW-EGSvcOgYWPMAJ6eQN92E9hK0E0KRgnPiTfS3q67GufTqJqgYUs/s640/IMG_5777.JPG" width="426" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I should have that sandwich now</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpqsIYnbhcj7GH0E0J7K5f58-tpn93E7SpwicBUjAj4Qng1ycyFCK8YWuCrQM7Y4AUq2C579YL9hqcsC6xZ_O_8tTPNFaSkB1pm98SHEsZurHJPYE0-oO4ZTjVPDlvRjk3nS6wSWlwKSs-/s1600/signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpqsIYnbhcj7GH0E0J7K5f58-tpn93E7SpwicBUjAj4Qng1ycyFCK8YWuCrQM7Y4AUq2C579YL9hqcsC6xZ_O_8tTPNFaSkB1pm98SHEsZurHJPYE0-oO4ZTjVPDlvRjk3nS6wSWlwKSs-/s1600/signature.png" /></a></div><div>Sharing:<br /><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2012/10/feathered-nest-friday_18.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20blogspot/QoLtm%20(FRENCH%20COUNTRY%20COTTAGE)">French Country Cottage</a><br /><a href="http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2012/10/sns-158-funky-fall-decorating.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20blogspot/KCcu%20(Funky%20Junk%20Interiors)">Funky Junk Interiors</a><br /><a href="http://diyshowoff.com/2012/10/21/diy-project-parade-55/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=diy-project-parade-55">DIY Showoff</a><br /><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/">Between Naps on The Porch</a><br /><a href="http://www.beneathmyheart.net/2012/11/best-diy-projects-of-october-linky-party-7-days-late/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-diy-projects-of-october-linky-party-7-days-late">Beneath My Heart</a><br /><a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2013/01/january-before-and-after.html">Thrifty Chick Decor</a><br /><br /></div>

My lunch hour makeover

I should have been making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch, but instead I was painting my mantel I should have been eating my do...

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Painting when heights are not an option!

<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I know most of you have heard the saying "fear is not an option" but in my household we say something a tad bit different.....</span><br /><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8GiWMZXbo60QwdEHjb-ZuJw9XvBpfgxCqutTz6unQCsjLZj9dP2iwm0E6-GM7JdfMhqrGLUF21znCSepvzcz4ZthEXbBFysNH8augHNY6KWe1-T_WyPIZ29_hgnHPGMDpZ257_zo60QS-/s1600/IMG_0778.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8GiWMZXbo60QwdEHjb-ZuJw9XvBpfgxCqutTz6unQCsjLZj9dP2iwm0E6-GM7JdfMhqrGLUF21znCSepvzcz4ZthEXbBFysNH8augHNY6KWe1-T_WyPIZ29_hgnHPGMDpZ257_zo60QS-/s640/IMG_0778.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Particularly when it comes to painting walls in our Kitchen and Family Room.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We say "Heights are not an option"</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm7Q3lbMG1_CTldlIXTzz9hUziUJahCk-IEkPoucyHghALXZyP3s1pmfqjtGOqAlnBnZCh_qmBomyb-d353rrvCr3KFF2eb49iCWtqyXahIhu8QaNqRcpL7EtoARGap3uliVNVVwDlwY8b/s1600/IMG_0780.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm7Q3lbMG1_CTldlIXTzz9hUziUJahCk-IEkPoucyHghALXZyP3s1pmfqjtGOqAlnBnZCh_qmBomyb-d353rrvCr3KFF2eb49iCWtqyXahIhu8QaNqRcpL7EtoARGap3uliVNVVwDlwY8b/s640/IMG_0780.JPG" width="309" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Not an option, not here in this house. You see,  I have had lots of practice going up and down this ladder so I know.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I actually got my start 10 years ago when we built our house and I painted our walls and ceiling a red color.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Up the ladder I went.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB62Ib_E3XiNOOQPf6IhmA2X0mfbHp4eb1sld4uxLlCNFTKR0Po7Zi2FOd5i8X8e3yDVr9UlRiCZWnM9dpHV4trZD94JWEvuvnJ0dwn3zYuVvAd53rsKcTHJmhWqVbAK8wIx9NTx3sMLJ_/s1600/HPIM0345.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB62Ib_E3XiNOOQPf6IhmA2X0mfbHp4eb1sld4uxLlCNFTKR0Po7Zi2FOd5i8X8e3yDVr9UlRiCZWnM9dpHV4trZD94JWEvuvnJ0dwn3zYuVvAd53rsKcTHJmhWqVbAK8wIx9NTx3sMLJ_/s640/HPIM0345.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Fast forward 5 years later and the walls and ceiling were painted gold. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">      Up the ladder.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Two years ago I changed everything to green and  painted the ceiling off white. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">      Up the ladder.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0B1DB98qwfOmfRMojq_XatQ6XLusy5h1sWtz_zWFg8y8ALAORprCayZRBHyppFVc8G4ZQcpAr61-nvM_DcG5Ycg0yEnVWeg5ajDzVAT1R2VjkHjI3lLjflWJqZKCBHKtJuRQF7Qw7Jhsq/s1600/IMG_5638.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0B1DB98qwfOmfRMojq_XatQ6XLusy5h1sWtz_zWFg8y8ALAORprCayZRBHyppFVc8G4ZQcpAr61-nvM_DcG5Ycg0yEnVWeg5ajDzVAT1R2VjkHjI3lLjflWJqZKCBHKtJuRQF7Qw7Jhsq/s640/IMG_5638.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Then, I woke up a few weeks ago and decided I wanted the walls to be lighter.   </span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">      So up the ladder I went.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixSM00j6WF0UZi2YfFZ1hCjQNKKszIsg7mFp6H84rNanTpzWeqDlyroiQWzG7RkyqZl2uBQA2OBkd7NqlWZyWzm3TiSTf0IjQODles_4oDlwGFtSjndUZsvuHkw8Mi1UJlkPvbDWO0Q4QK/s1600/IMG_0783.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixSM00j6WF0UZi2YfFZ1hCjQNKKszIsg7mFp6H84rNanTpzWeqDlyroiQWzG7RkyqZl2uBQA2OBkd7NqlWZyWzm3TiSTf0IjQODles_4oDlwGFtSjndUZsvuHkw8Mi1UJlkPvbDWO0Q4QK/s640/IMG_0783.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I don't know if I  just love to paint or if I think 'ladder climbing' will be an olympic event one day and I am just in training.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Needless to say I am happy with my choice of paint color and as soon as I finish up, I</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> will share some pictures.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">So tell me, are you a skilled ladder climber like me or just crazy when it comes to painting?</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpqsIYnbhcj7GH0E0J7K5f58-tpn93E7SpwicBUjAj4Qng1ycyFCK8YWuCrQM7Y4AUq2C579YL9hqcsC6xZ_O_8tTPNFaSkB1pm98SHEsZurHJPYE0-oO4ZTjVPDlvRjk3nS6wSWlwKSs-/s1600/signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpqsIYnbhcj7GH0E0J7K5f58-tpn93E7SpwicBUjAj4Qng1ycyFCK8YWuCrQM7Y4AUq2C579YL9hqcsC6xZ_O_8tTPNFaSkB1pm98SHEsZurHJPYE0-oO4ZTjVPDlvRjk3nS6wSWlwKSs-/s1600/signature.png" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">PS- Have you linked up to our <b><i><a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/2012/10/fall-in-love-with-spray-paint-party.html">Fall In Love With Spray Paint Party yet?</a> </i></b>The party ends tomorrow, so get your project linked up!</span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><i>Sharing at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/make-pumpkin-topiaries-for-an-autumn-or-halloween-porch-welcome-to-the-195th-metamorphosis-monday/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BetweenNapsOnThePorch+%28BETWEEN+NAPS+ON+THE+PORCH%29">Susan's</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div><br /></div>

Painting when heights are not an option!

I know most of you have heard the saying "fear is not an option" but in my household we say something a tad bit different..... Par...

10:03 PM

Fall In Love With Spray Paint Party

<div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; text-align: start;">This week I showed you </span><a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/2012/10/is-it-happily-ever-after.html" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large; text-align: start;">here</a><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; text-align: start;"> how my old and neglected metal couch fell in love with Krylons Rust Protector Spray paint. </span></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The couch was so ready to meet the "right" <strike>one</strike>  can of paint.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2H4mqbJUaJiXyhm9mgqRt8EY8oJWS4F_dktFgkza_nl5fLzkLH-2YDNr0vyCEYazCWCgY8hAIKPum0G2t5AynNtp7YQd4Mdzb7wsbLgGAs2iy5mfmf0Z51vHMS0JZtGRSreBqdC05kyuK/s1600/IMG_8397.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2H4mqbJUaJiXyhm9mgqRt8EY8oJWS4F_dktFgkza_nl5fLzkLH-2YDNr0vyCEYazCWCgY8hAIKPum0G2t5AynNtp7YQd4Mdzb7wsbLgGAs2iy5mfmf0Z51vHMS0JZtGRSreBqdC05kyuK/s640/IMG_8397.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">It was truly a match made in heaven.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLpT6bMj4ppDpr5pSwXdSpD-1o3h5RxVjm8OXTS8q_RdasiYAzNqH57gomm0UzwyHrf7emE58UQvk-IJpsgLUKjKVG1lBdjSnk84-eEO_V1g3ChPOuCHKmWanw2PGjgvv9_ad2AiNhSFnP/s1600/IMG_1431.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLpT6bMj4ppDpr5pSwXdSpD-1o3h5RxVjm8OXTS8q_RdasiYAzNqH57gomm0UzwyHrf7emE58UQvk-IJpsgLUKjKVG1lBdjSnk84-eEO_V1g3ChPOuCHKmWanw2PGjgvv9_ad2AiNhSFnP/s640/IMG_1431.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I can't say enough about how easy it was to apply Krylons Rust Protector paint. It went on smooth, dried quickly and the finish looks brand new.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Now it's your turn to show us what amazing projects you have spray painted. Once you link up it will appear here and on these other amazing blogs.      </span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; text-align: center;">Karianne at Thistlewood Farm</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"></span><a href="http://www.thistlewoodfarms.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Thumbnail.Garden_Gate_Mantel (2)" border="0" height="200" src="http://www.itallstartedwithpaint.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Thumbnail.Garden_Gate_Mantel-21.jpg" style="background-image: none; border: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Thumbnail.Garden_Gate_Mantel (2)" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; text-align: left;">Laura at Finding Home</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"></span><a href="http://findinghomeonline.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Thumbnail.Fall In Love Spray Paint Project Preview 2 (2)" border="0" height="200" src="http://www.itallstartedwithpaint.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Thumbnail.Fall-In-Love-Spray-Paint-Project-Preview-2-21.jpg" style="background-image: none; border: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Thumbnail.Fall In Love Spray Paint Project Preview 2 (2)" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Linda at It All Started With Paint </span></span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="dryer-vent-pumpkin-250x250-watermarked" border="0" height="200" span="span" src="http://www.itallstartedwithpaint.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dryer-vent-pumpkin-250x250-watermarked1.jpg" style="background-image: none; border: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="dryer-vent-pumpkin-250x250-watermarked" width="200" /></span></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">In addition, you will vote for your favorite projects from now until October 16th when the party closes. Just click on the "like" under the project. The top 8 "liked" projects will be used to choose four winners by Krylon (who used Krylon products), who will also receive a <a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/p/krylon-paint-party-contest.html"><b><i>prize package</i></b></a> and be shared on the Krylon Facebook page with a link back to your project post.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbpiWJ6h_S7GF0Y11mVEmQcXLFInhEWrUnu38MFv1Z87AY81nZxRc39aLiG5pSayCyPxCEUuzm4KxUh_GcyAtljpJET9kwnrnXdi-EbQqAOnn4Cc4wTYGR_6EoiQO01BhPH3jXd0quVynp/s1600/krylon+paint.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbpiWJ6h_S7GF0Y11mVEmQcXLFInhEWrUnu38MFv1Z87AY81nZxRc39aLiG5pSayCyPxCEUuzm4KxUh_GcyAtljpJET9kwnrnXdi-EbQqAOnn4Cc4wTYGR_6EoiQO01BhPH3jXd0quVynp/s200/krylon+paint.png" width="200" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Then on October 19th me and the other party hosts will each be selecting four of our own favorites to share. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Click <a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/p/krylon-paint-party-contest.html"><b><i>here</i></b></a> for contest rules.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Good luck! Now let's see those projects.</span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpqsIYnbhcj7GH0E0J7K5f58-tpn93E7SpwicBUjAj4Qng1ycyFCK8YWuCrQM7Y4AUq2C579YL9hqcsC6xZ_O_8tTPNFaSkB1pm98SHEsZurHJPYE0-oO4ZTjVPDlvRjk3nS6wSWlwKSs-/s1600/signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpqsIYnbhcj7GH0E0J7K5f58-tpn93E7SpwicBUjAj4Qng1ycyFCK8YWuCrQM7Y4AUq2C579YL9hqcsC6xZ_O_8tTPNFaSkB1pm98SHEsZurHJPYE0-oO4ZTjVPDlvRjk3nS6wSWlwKSs-/s1600/signature.png" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #6a6969; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Note:  I have been compensated by Krylon for this post…..but my opinions about how spray paint completely transformed my rusty ole couch are completely  my own. </i></span></span><br /><br /><script src="http://www.linkytools.com/thumbnail_linky_include.aspx?id=166982" type="text/javascript"></script><br />

Fall In Love With Spray Paint Party

This week I showed you here how my old and neglected metal couch fell in love with Krylons Rust Protector Spray paint. The couch was so r...

3:00 AM

Is it Happily Ever After?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Before I get to the ending of my <a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/2012/09/fall-in-love-with-spray-paint.html">story</a> it's only fair that I share how I met Mr.Rust Protector.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiCs5txRV8qAPVSN_Fbc2un2w3vGoyKHK18zUHRu13xTONf4nTpcplIsZYRb2JKzayp6HkfyUd3tIdwqyV1zoZZh37cFAyWaY1ukaWshqIlzhgVH9bT4grS2IHSMGPSaCTEQjYvxtF6U9y/s1600/IMG_8397.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiCs5txRV8qAPVSN_Fbc2un2w3vGoyKHK18zUHRu13xTONf4nTpcplIsZYRb2JKzayp6HkfyUd3tIdwqyV1zoZZh37cFAyWaY1ukaWshqIlzhgVH9bT4grS2IHSMGPSaCTEQjYvxtF6U9y/s640/IMG_8397.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I wasn't pretty, I felt damaged and slightly neglected but he saw right through that and fell in love with my rusty spots anyways. Two even coats of the Copper Color Krylon Rust Protector is all it took. He had me at <strike>hello</strike> Spray Paint!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Trying desperately to gain my attention, he showered me with gifts of orange mums, pumpkins and candlelight.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinGdBbfGLvWhq8fT8LwhM9H-eD24foygj-XMTU82eJhZgwPs-D3XUbvwdS8GjwFn2EOfLGG9NFuoNMLzAjRgXR0mMVrWExv9na9aNXhNWt6HjkBpaZvbI68dk2CHvWE-9bwgY7-yeeRe3l/s1600/IMG_1485.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinGdBbfGLvWhq8fT8LwhM9H-eD24foygj-XMTU82eJhZgwPs-D3XUbvwdS8GjwFn2EOfLGG9NFuoNMLzAjRgXR0mMVrWExv9na9aNXhNWt6HjkBpaZvbI68dk2CHvWE-9bwgY7-yeeRe3l/s640/IMG_1485.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I of course dressed in my finest linen pillows in 50 shades of cream, some burlap chair pads and my new embroidered fall pillow that I made especially for our first date. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUtfYeR3OXB_D8t-WiAnSgcwrEWXwuoBbWVp6Zvzu3As5H_qEd21GxFEBxCP4Opxgxn8D-0VQYCaposLaNAnqVxpftPSO79Io2S6kxNm9BcOvqqqfC06agpRVnMCwi0Oy3MGB5SZLZQ8U4/s1600/IMG_1479.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUtfYeR3OXB_D8t-WiAnSgcwrEWXwuoBbWVp6Zvzu3As5H_qEd21GxFEBxCP4Opxgxn8D-0VQYCaposLaNAnqVxpftPSO79Io2S6kxNm9BcOvqqqfC06agpRVnMCwi0Oy3MGB5SZLZQ8U4/s640/IMG_1479.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Even my <a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/2012/10/nature-inspired-side-table.html">table</a> inspired by Nature approves of the courtship and she usually doesn't think anyone is good enough for me!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG6X-rzw-xDfgjlMuNPUO0UEvHnO29rC-va-zNATiHWa7OxZQE5S9bET7p2uj7aal0ihmyOsq3P7Wos_d6HTcBQ2cQ5HP99Dp6I5jvZnf08QgEZc78lvfuzkABvziZu93KaQE-P7KRwQbX/s1600/IMG_1433.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG6X-rzw-xDfgjlMuNPUO0UEvHnO29rC-va-zNATiHWa7OxZQE5S9bET7p2uj7aal0ihmyOsq3P7Wos_d6HTcBQ2cQ5HP99Dp6I5jvZnf08QgEZc78lvfuzkABvziZu93KaQE-P7KRwQbX/s640/IMG_1433.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Ahh..... bliss. A relationship that was meant to be!</span> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I couldn't possibly  think of anything else that could make me look this good. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkhRB-k6gVw8k3FB7hhD80jLqlKeIeHpcAXpGboy2hI6S_hdBujt1ltjDRIJA_DShjlpVqOe9aSYYRyzIJMbGQg4zfdojBDjSuubEAycirDp5Ba3q-tV1Ygt7Dm77Q0Nsz7XwX-uAjqQZr/s1600/IMG_1474.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkhRB-k6gVw8k3FB7hhD80jLqlKeIeHpcAXpGboy2hI6S_hdBujt1ltjDRIJA_DShjlpVqOe9aSYYRyzIJMbGQg4zfdojBDjSuubEAycirDp5Ba3q-tV1Ygt7Dm77Q0Nsz7XwX-uAjqQZr/s640/IMG_1474.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And to think all it took was some Krylon Rust Protector for these two to sit happily ever after!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpqsIYnbhcj7GH0E0J7K5f58-tpn93E7SpwicBUjAj4Qng1ycyFCK8YWuCrQM7Y4AUq2C579YL9hqcsC6xZ_O_8tTPNFaSkB1pm98SHEsZurHJPYE0-oO4ZTjVPDlvRjk3nS6wSWlwKSs-/s1600/signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpqsIYnbhcj7GH0E0J7K5f58-tpn93E7SpwicBUjAj4Qng1ycyFCK8YWuCrQM7Y4AUq2C579YL9hqcsC6xZ_O_8tTPNFaSkB1pm98SHEsZurHJPYE0-oO4ZTjVPDlvRjk3nS6wSWlwKSs-/s1600/signature.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Sharing over at : </i></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2012/10/feathered-nest-friday_11.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20blogspot/QoLtm%20(FRENCH%20COUNTRY%20C">French Country Cottage</a></i></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.cozylittlehouse.com/2012/10/tweak-it-tuesday-11/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FKxqG+%28COZY+LITTLE+HOUSE%29">Cozy Little House</a></span><br /><a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/tuesdays-treasures-107/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tuesdays-treasures-107">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</a><br /><a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2012/10/wow-us-wednesday-88.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SavvySouthernStyle+%28Savvy+Southern+Style%29">Savvy Southern Style</a><br /><a href="http://diyshowoff.com/2012/10/17/diy-fall-festival-and-halloween-highlights/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=diy-fall-festival-and-halloween-highlights">DIY Showoff</a><br /><a href="http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2012/10/sns-158-funky-fall-decorating.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20blogspot/KCcu%20(Funky%20Junk%20Interiors)">Funky Junk Interiors</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />

Is it Happily Ever After?

Before I get to the ending of my story it's only fair that I share how I met Mr.Rust Protector. I wasn't pretty, I felt damaged and...

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Fall Burlap Wreath Winner and More Good News!

<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Thanks to everyone who entered the Fall Burlap Wreath Giveaway. I am so overwhelmed with your kind comments and support for my little burlap creation, so much so that I have some good news.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIzReyFgXmQy8hz6PYvWlpoHDU3aoi2ujVULB8hiIqmJApnVJs8Y13W1acxqaaUG6vUX2nqTLvS5K4sMCeqovaKTvpBWAJOy8tICG6VU_xH-KUO2WST6H26Ws9AToab9AgNMQh_f3dvj0h/s1600/IMG_0487.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIzReyFgXmQy8hz6PYvWlpoHDU3aoi2ujVULB8hiIqmJApnVJs8Y13W1acxqaaUG6vUX2nqTLvS5K4sMCeqovaKTvpBWAJOy8tICG6VU_xH-KUO2WST6H26Ws9AToab9AgNMQh_f3dvj0h/s640/IMG_0487.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">First let me announce the winner:   It was Tamara who said  " I love it!"  I will be touching base with you this week to get your mailing details. Congratulations!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Now for the good news. Because of your kindness and interest in this wreath , I have decided that the wreath will not go into retirement quite yet. During the week of November 12th, I am going to have <b>another</b> giveaway for the Christmas version of my wreath. Please check facebook or back here on my blog for details. If you can't wait till then, these wreaths are available in the Top This Top That Shop <a href="http://www.topthistopthat.com/">here</a>. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Thanks again for participating in this giveaway.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpqsIYnbhcj7GH0E0J7K5f58-tpn93E7SpwicBUjAj4Qng1ycyFCK8YWuCrQM7Y4AUq2C579YL9hqcsC6xZ_O_8tTPNFaSkB1pm98SHEsZurHJPYE0-oO4ZTjVPDlvRjk3nS6wSWlwKSs-/s1600/signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpqsIYnbhcj7GH0E0J7K5f58-tpn93E7SpwicBUjAj4Qng1ycyFCK8YWuCrQM7Y4AUq2C579YL9hqcsC6xZ_O_8tTPNFaSkB1pm98SHEsZurHJPYE0-oO4ZTjVPDlvRjk3nS6wSWlwKSs-/s1600/signature.png" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div>

Fall Burlap Wreath Winner and More Good News!

Thanks to everyone who entered the Fall Burlap Wreath Giveaway. I am so overwhelmed with your kind comments and support for my little burlap...

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Nature Inspired Side Table

<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Do you get overly giddy when a project turns out better than you expected?</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFebwqBSkq1fEE4jU9BtfjWNqx3sGKqN7kSJIIsHSd7bgkAeL8oMeYdrcQyTk9iH8wji7eBvVR7c1U2EoXW-pXcENOySDd27NRBPOD_OsaJw8V-Dn72qfeDi3Onme-zduRhV_crUMAsN6t/s1600/IMG_1394.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFebwqBSkq1fEE4jU9BtfjWNqx3sGKqN7kSJIIsHSd7bgkAeL8oMeYdrcQyTk9iH8wji7eBvVR7c1U2EoXW-pXcENOySDd27NRBPOD_OsaJw8V-Dn72qfeDi3Onme-zduRhV_crUMAsN6t/s640/IMG_1394.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">A project that only used a few things to make and mostly materials from nature?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8VPeriRaqD0Ec_MAp9SZ1I-yzY1zXHz7RSRhmcCkCqMSx0gZhZB121F_Tz3gHvatl7QlCI9mv3rXAcwSKU_2qY2AvNnnkdHljB86ju6yMwAgOV2tFNjxIEbOromxmJROvFsOUDLNVDjam/s1600/IMG_1387.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8VPeriRaqD0Ec_MAp9SZ1I-yzY1zXHz7RSRhmcCkCqMSx0gZhZB121F_Tz3gHvatl7QlCI9mv3rXAcwSKU_2qY2AvNnnkdHljB86ju6yMwAgOV2tFNjxIEbOromxmJROvFsOUDLNVDjam/s640/IMG_1387.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Projects that even Mother Nature would say "Bravo, nice job"</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTBXQAD9N59deDRuRyjveY4WsZHtN9jviF-1gXjv9ctxF6j5kY9V8MTOB-mEengeVvm4SFll8rSUQmDpzY_c6TlaXc6GQTTixi2gmGCisXDMxnjQQgi0VSzvTAOP2jWFe_eNv0ToP0f_Hq/s1600/IMG_1389.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTBXQAD9N59deDRuRyjveY4WsZHtN9jviF-1gXjv9ctxF6j5kY9V8MTOB-mEengeVvm4SFll8rSUQmDpzY_c6TlaXc6GQTTixi2gmGCisXDMxnjQQgi0VSzvTAOP2jWFe_eNv0ToP0f_Hq/s640/IMG_1389.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This is one of those projects. A table that I made with some tree bark, tree trunk and an old table topper.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOwlhx7ryOYrEpD1oPv-Vl8yGqg-RKDZpJyAPWpx-75ua64i49HTS5RuaRVQN3rGoZfljstr27oagbrKV_jS8ClYcbCgCiGVd6uGN5dkWu1kkdZ9PoZbIyexSUMdkA5Xw886hcCAarwKOw/s1600/IMG_1416.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOwlhx7ryOYrEpD1oPv-Vl8yGqg-RKDZpJyAPWpx-75ua64i49HTS5RuaRVQN3rGoZfljstr27oagbrKV_jS8ClYcbCgCiGVd6uGN5dkWu1kkdZ9PoZbIyexSUMdkA5Xw886hcCAarwKOw/s640/IMG_1416.JPG" width="406" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">You can click <a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/p/diy-nature-inspired-side-table.html">here </a>to see how I made this side table and then come back and sit down and be giddy with me!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpqsIYnbhcj7GH0E0J7K5f58-tpn93E7SpwicBUjAj4Qng1ycyFCK8YWuCrQM7Y4AUq2C579YL9hqcsC6xZ_O_8tTPNFaSkB1pm98SHEsZurHJPYE0-oO4ZTjVPDlvRjk3nS6wSWlwKSs-/s1600/signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpqsIYnbhcj7GH0E0J7K5f58-tpn93E7SpwicBUjAj4Qng1ycyFCK8YWuCrQM7Y4AUq2C579YL9hqcsC6xZ_O_8tTPNFaSkB1pm98SHEsZurHJPYE0-oO4ZTjVPDlvRjk3nS6wSWlwKSs-/s1600/signature.png" /></a></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><i>Sharing with:</i><br /><i><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/make-a-crow-tree-centerpiece-or-table-decoration-for-halloween-the-194th-metamorphosis-monday/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BetweenNapsOnThePorch+%28BETWEEN+NAPS+ON+THE+PORCH%29">Between Naps on The Porch</a></i><br /><a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/tuesdays-treasures-106/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tuesdays-treasures-106">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</a><br /><a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2012/10/wow-us-wednesdays-87.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SavvySouthernStyle+%28Savvy+Southern+Style%29">Savvy Southern Style</a><br /><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2012/10/feathered-nest-friday_11.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20blogspot/QoLtm%20(FRENCH%20COUNTRY%20C">French Country Cottage</a><br /><a href="http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2012/10/sns-156-link-party-featuring-you.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20blogspot/KCcu%20(Funky%20Junk%20Interiors)">Funky Junk Interiors</a><br /><br /><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div><br /></div></div>

Nature Inspired Side Table

Do you get overly giddy when a project turns out better than you expected? A project that only used a few things to make and mostly material...

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Weekly Wow's

<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Fall Festivals in my area are upon us this weekend, and my little Cub Scout is marching in his first parade. I will be the proud mom with camera in hand , waving with excitement as he goes by.  This to shall be a memory that I will add to my "Fall treasure box" and a reason I will forever love this season.</span><br /><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I must be hungry as I write this post because my wow's will leave you thirsty and hungry for anything PUMPKIN! </span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.504main.com/2012/10/feelin-fall-pumpkin-spice-lattes-hot-or.html">504 Main</a>  shows us how to whip up a Pumpkin Spice Latte.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ8x4GzDo1ewasQl6OFJXwCreRBrAgoCfAzWC7A3tR9JfWnNDoQXZsn8lghU8-CFaq5m-9oTWHdoSJYSctYU_A6euTH9Og95K3DKoKjzdjdNGZnDOrIiJ8eJc6A7_wBqI4Y8BvZGm3WBL_/s1600/pumpkin+spice+latte+pumpkin+and+cup_wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ8x4GzDo1ewasQl6OFJXwCreRBrAgoCfAzWC7A3tR9JfWnNDoQXZsn8lghU8-CFaq5m-9oTWHdoSJYSctYU_A6euTH9Og95K3DKoKjzdjdNGZnDOrIiJ8eJc6A7_wBqI4Y8BvZGm3WBL_/s640/pumpkin+spice+latte+pumpkin+and+cup_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">How about these Pumpkin Chocolate Truffles from <a href="http://www.lifeisaparty.ca/2012/pumpkin-chocolate-truffles/">Life is a Party</a>. Devine!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcFaPCGPCAf_7l0_i9MTzA9qGHgdmT_uySj1EJjFe7mBOzd-m8uV_8l18TIUVTt6q71paKt8H32sETZzlaEmCQI7gKQq04HdHSPVEHq2Z9MWgtl2Ni-zhasSalsjw88ZAvU6xaklKuCAg4/s1600/pumpkintruffles050-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcFaPCGPCAf_7l0_i9MTzA9qGHgdmT_uySj1EJjFe7mBOzd-m8uV_8l18TIUVTt6q71paKt8H32sETZzlaEmCQI7gKQq04HdHSPVEHq2Z9MWgtl2Ni-zhasSalsjw88ZAvU6xaklKuCAg4/s640/pumpkintruffles050-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Perhaps a little Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake from </span><a href="http://swtboutique.blogspot.com/2012/09/fall-flavorspumpkin-spice-cheesecake.html" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">SWT Boutique</a> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">will satisfy you</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSR-mOahYjwgGh2cH847Oj8iwzx6ODazeCHxlYMfHK6AbCSReUGyR3zVAzJFEyWNddbB3jbqvr5VmTkzXLjRogzKGkq23xzlwcRwvSt1NyugFAr9b-z6ASpQgD9tt5MeCFQnkYapHj7teY/s1600/blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSR-mOahYjwgGh2cH847Oj8iwzx6ODazeCHxlYMfHK6AbCSReUGyR3zVAzJFEyWNddbB3jbqvr5VmTkzXLjRogzKGkq23xzlwcRwvSt1NyugFAr9b-z6ASpQgD9tt5MeCFQnkYapHj7teY/s640/blog.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">And if you ate one to many truffles and  need a healthy snack to feel better about it  </span><a href="http://daysofchalkandchocolate.blogspot.com/2012/09/fat-free-pumpkin-muffins.html" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">Days of Chalk and Chocolate</a><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> shares a recipe for some fat Free Pumpkin muffins. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi99L1W4epdzbyBnqtcY5nKOGa3N3ygsxsWjaRNcNH5e81oFiT1gZerceqPIZmPqZ-jtGMgvgTReWPbZD2DdWEXFFxh0LENelfr2MIki_3kXUDobRZ8YyGR8RQSc8Zm7cL9annffu-HdTUZ/s1600/table+and+muffins+050c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi99L1W4epdzbyBnqtcY5nKOGa3N3ygsxsWjaRNcNH5e81oFiT1gZerceqPIZmPqZ-jtGMgvgTReWPbZD2DdWEXFFxh0LENelfr2MIki_3kXUDobRZ8YyGR8RQSc8Zm7cL9annffu-HdTUZ/s640/table+and+muffins+050c.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">But wash it down with the latte.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Have a great weekend!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpqsIYnbhcj7GH0E0J7K5f58-tpn93E7SpwicBUjAj4Qng1ycyFCK8YWuCrQM7Y4AUq2C579YL9hqcsC6xZ_O_8tTPNFaSkB1pm98SHEsZurHJPYE0-oO4ZTjVPDlvRjk3nS6wSWlwKSs-/s1600/signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpqsIYnbhcj7GH0E0J7K5f58-tpn93E7SpwicBUjAj4Qng1ycyFCK8YWuCrQM7Y4AUq2C579YL9hqcsC6xZ_O_8tTPNFaSkB1pm98SHEsZurHJPYE0-oO4ZTjVPDlvRjk3nS6wSWlwKSs-/s1600/signature.png" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>

Weekly Wow's

Fall Festivals in my area are upon us this weekend, and my little Cub Scout is marching in his first parade. I will be the proud mom with ca...

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