tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78630845905857492952024-03-05T21:49:24.154-08:00Lace and Ivy CottageLorna ~ Lace and Ivy Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815963012666383174noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863084590585749295.post-47532606740798739732010-06-21T16:50:00.000-07:002010-06-22T22:50:04.398-07:00Red, White, and Blueberry<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRSkg5R-N6cO_aO42co1OelwmkKqWXfOehKb0Ph7tRPqFD4t9zR_3JGvYq01Vk1sl2GWm5O3Un0QuEita5vD9uCh3LFcSKItInPYViYjDHbANWk_Zkgz6br3TLdrJxUg1CMo1jnPu9c4oo/s400/Table+Top+Tuesday.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px; display: block; height: 400px;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRSkg5R-N6cO_aO42co1OelwmkKqWXfOehKb0Ph7tRPqFD4t9zR_3JGvYq01Vk1sl2GWm5O3Un0QuEita5vD9uCh3LFcSKItInPYViYjDHbANWk_Zkgz6br3TLdrJxUg1CMo1jnPu9c4oo/s400/Table+Top+Tuesday.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh16jIdHlgOK_zsvDpep80auRvaRvhKPy2dExPJInRol-ND0yKFDabEcrOIM2Is_Ve3_T9_qA5AFbor3m0Rj6L8FVYEXO5oyNHH5CLHLojPwWhKSigYg7XhMjv0qCewtrYHegw28LxETpY/s320/tea%20rose%20garden%20tea%20017-3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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text-align: center; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485384265646394578" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaaapa1LkLOOp5HutP6zBfV7rT6UmcP5ApSZHPmRGLSTCKMnSeb-qjl5XVb8hnOx3-O5tvk4q7EuWuDsO4pXe_wy6KBEgpQxdH_GkqKpdSWEADkR9bnIpFXSesbBKg1T_xJb-wVWK2xbw/s400/blueberry+tea+010.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjicTcEzA1t-acFFUhxKZFcTGK3IsHMTRg1fQSOP9EcMjR_7rqjFroFS9FEAUx_EHNEnAERf_EcYhmZ4YAHX8y74-oiGgyKxmkbaUpFmGAhUeBMoHLB9TJ3QczJRjaxaCAbsOpa2Lv_-t4/s1600/blueberry+tea+006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485383345296306466" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjicTcEzA1t-acFFUhxKZFcTGK3IsHMTRg1fQSOP9EcMjR_7rqjFroFS9FEAUx_EHNEnAERf_EcYhmZ4YAHX8y74-oiGgyKxmkbaUpFmGAhUeBMoHLB9TJ3QczJRjaxaCAbsOpa2Lv_-t4/s400/blueberry+tea+006.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Welcome Friends! Did you know that June is National Iced Tea Month? I decided to take this week's tea party outside on the front porch. There are no fine bone china teacups and tea pots, no three tiered tray, and not even a lace tablecloth. To celebrate summer, I have a large pitcher of freshly steeped and iced blueberry green tea served in a Kerr's canning jar.<br /><br /><br /></span></strong><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxu9Sn60ZtUQjv0GtRLQhCkJlgOAH3qpycah66cEvM2F-FSyMpo84q1nB77c4-ITjoDocHYmWCxzpl-GXv47ZJ1ngWQz-DYB23PGFJM4r79DL4mduvIy9p7kYBzl3vbk-dmIo13rnipSo/s1600/blueberry+tea+018.jpg"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485384293608359650" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxu9Sn60ZtUQjv0GtRLQhCkJlgOAH3qpycah66cEvM2F-FSyMpo84q1nB77c4-ITjoDocHYmWCxzpl-GXv47ZJ1ngWQz-DYB23PGFJM4r79DL4mduvIy9p7kYBzl3vbk-dmIo13rnipSo/s400/blueberry+tea+018.jpg" border="0" /></span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />I recently purchased this color bowl from one of my favorite nurseries. I'll have to remember to take my camera with me the next time I visit.<br /><br /><br /></span></strong><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPBPDrlDNpaHReChRVhtka2P4L0Z-DmAIAHAyW9Bg9Apd1yPs_Mt_vXBsvvOpdCnzWWYPs_lfZo-3CAXRdQuB2g_JfQ5tM8ITuq00N5pdHXhyphenhyphenbJJkrd0kWD8hcxUzQxqzTslyQmbEy1sE/s1600/blueberry+tea+015.jpg"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px; display: block; height: 400px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485384288694952338" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPBPDrlDNpaHReChRVhtka2P4L0Z-DmAIAHAyW9Bg9Apd1yPs_Mt_vXBsvvOpdCnzWWYPs_lfZo-3CAXRdQuB2g_JfQ5tM8ITuq00N5pdHXhyphenhyphenbJJkrd0kWD8hcxUzQxqzTslyQmbEy1sE/s400/blueberry+tea+015.jpg" border="0" /></span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />To go along with our refreshing iced tea, I made some fresh blueberry streusel muffins. My kids could hardly wait for me to finish my photo shoot and sink their teeth into these wonderful treats. I will have the recipes for the muffins and the iced tea at the end of this post. I hope you give them a try.<br /><br /><br /></span></strong><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgowfZwswXnOOm5AaRkQF1rvHeHB7PzgE-W0BvI4YvlUAk1Sb8yy0l1B55EE9puZeJ2hzLNCHZurtdGaUIBUi-J9Y1NkzzkSMOzTFvxTY-9p200cvr9O2VmkM0HlRyJ9trfYtcHApmQnhE/s1600/blueberry+tea+013.jpg"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485384278839139282" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgowfZwswXnOOm5AaRkQF1rvHeHB7PzgE-W0BvI4YvlUAk1Sb8yy0l1B55EE9puZeJ2hzLNCHZurtdGaUIBUi-J9Y1NkzzkSMOzTFvxTY-9p200cvr9O2VmkM0HlRyJ9trfYtcHApmQnhE/s400/blueberry+tea+013.jpg" border="0" /></span></strong></a> <div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr920vabPboCqAnIxEd6qWGnCNpz52sgL_LfOazHJ1n5ld6xf4fXQiOOctTpjn6lFYkRneDsxEld1in5uvpCaxyZLBbjXamwbuiX1vcRj-Hh2tBXNWcgNgz-ifSCPFcfNalRAuRRAgowI/s1600/blueberry+tea+012.jpg"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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text-align: center; width: 300px; display: block; height: 400px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485382202203332210" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjllw4wJDI5lB4fO29j3iirW24IlYnGs-VJK_3hTOkTO13OG3gkWgRbJm83hmugB9Q82KA_btPgJm6hyXoS5Mj_f3d718a6Xd1v1fLfMlyLL2A2eFTou226HhXKN_gFBA5ICiu_LyVLiY4/s400/blueberry+tea+028.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Lum9NsOsAfBwDSl264R0nznF6ekQvueovoMg2Ktzf8p3eQUxhoBQmKg5UV1Tjkdq7eN6FDCam8TApTrizsAnZ1nutTMODTKYE3Dc-R_0zMSBDr9N8fvgsgzWXUlOJUYUnMMTOaqre0o/s1600/blueberry+tea+029.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px; display: block; height: 400px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485382190299342210" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Lum9NsOsAfBwDSl264R0nznF6ekQvueovoMg2Ktzf8p3eQUxhoBQmKg5UV1Tjkdq7eN6FDCam8TApTrizsAnZ1nutTMODTKYE3Dc-R_0zMSBDr9N8fvgsgzWXUlOJUYUnMMTOaqre0o/s400/blueberry+tea+029.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><strong><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">And here's this week's tea trivia. Ice tea was invented in America by an Englishman who lived in Calcutta, India. Richard Blechynden was selling hot tea at the St. Louis 1904 World's Fair. No one was interested in drinking hot tea on a hot day, so he poured the tea over ice and served it in tall glasses. The rest is history. Now you know!</span></strong></span></div></div></div><div></div><div><br /><div><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Blueberry Streusel Muffins</strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">1/2 C sugar</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">1/4 C softened butter</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">1 egg beatened</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">2-1/3 C flour</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">4 t baking powder</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">1/2 t salt</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">1 C milk</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">1 t vanilla extract</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">1-1/2 C fresh or frozen blueberries</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Streusel:</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">1/2 C brown sugar</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">1/3 C flour</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">1/2 t cinnamon</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">1/4 C butter</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Directions</strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">In mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg and mix well. In another bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add dry ingredients to butter mixture, alternating with milk. You may add more milk if the batter is too thick. Add vanilla extract, then fold in blueberries.<br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">For streusel, cut butter into sugar, flour, and cinnamon until it becomes coarse crumbs.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Fill 12 muffin cups with batter. Top with streusel mixture.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Bake in preheated 375 degree F oven for 25 minutes or until golden brown.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Makes 1 dozen muffins</span></div></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div></div><div></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Iced Blueberry Green Tea</strong></span></div><div></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">1 C fresh or frozen blueberries</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">1 C sugar</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">1 C water</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Juice of 1/2 lemon</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">8 C steeped green tea. You may use black tea or white tea.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">In saucepan, combine blueberries, sugar, and water. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes. Let cool. Strain syrup in a strainer, crushing the blueberries with a spoon. Squeeze lemon through strainer to catch seeds. </span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">To steep tea, boil 8 cups of water and steep 8 bags of tea for 10 minutes. Remove bags and let tea cool.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">In a large pitcher, combine blueberry syrup with tea and refrigerate until cold. Serve over ice.<br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><em>I'll be joing a week's full of blog parties with the following hostesses</em></strong> </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;">A Stroll Through Life</span></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://ladykatherineteaparlor.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;">Lady Katherine Tea Parlor</span></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://artfulaffirmations.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;">The Plumed Pen</span></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://artfulaffirmations.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;">Artful Affirmations</span></a></div><div><a href="http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com/"><br /></a></div><div><a href="http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;">Rose Chintz Cottage and Inspiration</span></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.marthasfavorites.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;">Martha's Favorites</span></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;">Between Naps on the Porch</span></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;">Designs by Gollum</span></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><strong><em><span style="font-size:130%;">Thanks for visiting the Lace and Ivy Cottage.</span></em></strong></div><div><strong><em><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size:130%;">Till next time,</span></em></strong><a href="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/172/836480CEDF04F14F7B3AC1FB7A44A36A.png"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 106px; display: block; height: 74px;" alt="" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/172/836480CEDF04F14F7B3AC1FB7A44A36A.png" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Lorna ~ Lace and Ivy Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815963012666383174noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863084590585749295.post-38916930800190069212010-06-14T21:03:00.000-07:002010-06-14T22:22:41.711-07:00Tea in the Hearth Room<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRSkg5R-N6cO_aO42co1OelwmkKqWXfOehKb0Ph7tRPqFD4t9zR_3JGvYq01Vk1sl2GWm5O3Un0QuEita5vD9uCh3LFcSKItInPYViYjDHbANWk_Zkgz6br3TLdrJxUg1CMo1jnPu9c4oo/s400/Table+Top+Tuesday.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRSkg5R-N6cO_aO42co1OelwmkKqWXfOehKb0Ph7tRPqFD4t9zR_3JGvYq01Vk1sl2GWm5O3Un0QuEita5vD9uCh3LFcSKItInPYViYjDHbANWk_Zkgz6br3TLdrJxUg1CMo1jnPu9c4oo/s400/Table+Top+Tuesday.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh16jIdHlgOK_zsvDpep80auRvaRvhKPy2dExPJInRol-ND0yKFDabEcrOIM2Is_Ve3_T9_qA5AFbor3m0Rj6L8FVYEXO5oyNHH5CLHLojPwWhKSigYg7XhMjv0qCewtrYHegw28LxETpY/s320/tea%20rose%20garden%20tea%20017-3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh16jIdHlgOK_zsvDpep80auRvaRvhKPy2dExPJInRol-ND0yKFDabEcrOIM2Is_Ve3_T9_qA5AFbor3m0Rj6L8FVYEXO5oyNHH5CLHLojPwWhKSigYg7XhMjv0qCewtrYHegw28LxETpY/s320/tea%20rose%20garden%20tea%20017-3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvthQ_xfcKxok3irkCUfK0Ig0Lxnny3id6h-uqESuJFPqcyzQu5qV639COJu10QB8gG-Rrir3_oCTsUlU7ilveiqEW7EYBPtq8McB0xtPlMxtyoF-KVNjnXr1NcFW4Apmr_BzER_vOUJxL/s400/A-copyforweb-267.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvthQ_xfcKxok3irkCUfK0Ig0Lxnny3id6h-uqESuJFPqcyzQu5qV639COJu10QB8gG-Rrir3_oCTsUlU7ilveiqEW7EYBPtq8McB0xtPlMxtyoF-KVNjnXr1NcFW4Apmr_BzER_vOUJxL/s400/A-copyforweb-267.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyunEwYfSB_QOLE5SuXcHNAgfS0Cy7OL1H3qsiH5Ej5tMCOyYbD0q2Kd49_D-NIxJprdzMxvFa2W_pwnUEbLe-pqDNGurk0pg_xLBdnnXLRrMV2cFqcgh-5bOsoVClnvLy_dM0Ab1LE_KW/s220/teacup.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 220px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyunEwYfSB_QOLE5SuXcHNAgfS0Cy7OL1H3qsiH5Ej5tMCOyYbD0q2Kd49_D-NIxJprdzMxvFa2W_pwnUEbLe-pqDNGurk0pg_xLBdnnXLRrMV2cFqcgh-5bOsoVClnvLy_dM0Ab1LE_KW/s220/teacup.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Greetings, Tea Friends! It's my favorite day of the week, Tea Time Tuesday, when I have the pleasure of taking tea with all my friends in blogland. Today, let's have tea in the hearth room in front of the wood burning stove. Oh it's far too hot for a fire, it was about 100 degrees in SoCal today, but it's a cozy place to sit and relax.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4UQa6zCZLskhbDuFfcjrDq9benjF9BIMiPra5uamrAiAZ08Kg9c5wsrRtUZhuQ4UNgRhqUlA9r0PKajiFbs86zSQFsEy4oQA_NpzZ-AT_DWJNw92yFM_c5Roy6tYAQrmyNtThAQIuDTk/s1600/bird+tea+001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4UQa6zCZLskhbDuFfcjrDq9benjF9BIMiPra5uamrAiAZ08Kg9c5wsrRtUZhuQ4UNgRhqUlA9r0PKajiFbs86zSQFsEy4oQA_NpzZ-AT_DWJNw92yFM_c5Roy6tYAQrmyNtThAQIuDTk/s400/bird+tea+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482849320304733394" border="0" /></a>I've taken out my birdie tea cup and teapot. Both were purchased from Home Goods, and though not old (I love old), they're some of my favorite pieces.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >*I interrupt this blog post with some breaking news. We just had an earthquake here in SoCal. It's about 9:30 p.m., June 14. Well, it was more of a jolt, but just part of life here in California. Ok, the kids are back in their rooms. Let's return to the regularly scheduled program.*<br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTE4y5xHgWtnL6JJ_It3MnrZzGvOJDOAQHC-oetUZBjeByeDhAvOp1kj2ELwy0pCi9a4U28rFWb5SgE_rVxbW_aRZcSK1PiYpl8WQ2YVaazzDhZvbrg-_1puIHYPFcqpTgBhothLxUZXI/s1600/bird+tea+002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTE4y5xHgWtnL6JJ_It3MnrZzGvOJDOAQHC-oetUZBjeByeDhAvOp1kj2ELwy0pCi9a4U28rFWb5SgE_rVxbW_aRZcSK1PiYpl8WQ2YVaazzDhZvbrg-_1puIHYPFcqpTgBhothLxUZXI/s400/bird+tea+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482849310898385442" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Here are some closeups of the tea cup.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiMWBF6-b9rQ23LVY_BOF1enRgVZrsM0AOkM-rDgKLiuurriyfNCqDvChcU0rX95g-CJB7Ls8pWmLKgX_nCdnpHAkAsuyrRh4qJMWP7QqIde4m5-bPpQQzvI7o_E00kKapFTF-OgnTStQ/s1600/bird+tea+003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiMWBF6-b9rQ23LVY_BOF1enRgVZrsM0AOkM-rDgKLiuurriyfNCqDvChcU0rX95g-CJB7Ls8pWmLKgX_nCdnpHAkAsuyrRh4qJMWP7QqIde4m5-bPpQQzvI7o_E00kKapFTF-OgnTStQ/s400/bird+tea+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482849303234218338" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-3Ou50DGDe9SyFR-5YOTMc3HJbPFP9hgkwZGvhsienx_9kqfHS-b_6V_VnpWtY86U5ZuBdhcgXVsLQtlHi0N0TyzvzV713VXKIbtoKdrUhgj7u-tmfFOQ5eEit_17f3upn2iK6fSBIIs/s1600/bird+tea+004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-3Ou50DGDe9SyFR-5YOTMc3HJbPFP9hgkwZGvhsienx_9kqfHS-b_6V_VnpWtY86U5ZuBdhcgXVsLQtlHi0N0TyzvzV713VXKIbtoKdrUhgj7u-tmfFOQ5eEit_17f3upn2iK6fSBIIs/s400/bird+tea+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482848948763532626" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwahrVuyuqmtz3NySa0nbjza9_-wD51qkepoiYq_7Mgo6iTAJCxTnJZ9dFwJMfwNIgtlhp_XD7QM6ahp3M0nl71YUO9FX7jyxpN5EvPxbKMjhHPrmk0otsnUNqZfCHnXGNUM41gvwLgl4/s1600/bird+tea+006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwahrVuyuqmtz3NySa0nbjza9_-wD51qkepoiYq_7Mgo6iTAJCxTnJZ9dFwJMfwNIgtlhp_XD7QM6ahp3M0nl71YUO9FX7jyxpN5EvPxbKMjhHPrmk0otsnUNqZfCHnXGNUM41gvwLgl4/s400/bird+tea+006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482848938494856946" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK0FKM2Gc3NUK1MYti8sYcvQ5oU2qhHUSm6ecBOiddQ_n6ejjbNW1yrYMiurXRVdH7b2BNHQ_aE4MGE23uOnSdefQ9yZE1CSWNSoGzXXp6Pr_crd3Uq0kvXpOD7n0bOE0sXEdlwt7zIbs/s1600/bird+tea+007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK0FKM2Gc3NUK1MYti8sYcvQ5oU2qhHUSm6ecBOiddQ_n6ejjbNW1yrYMiurXRVdH7b2BNHQ_aE4MGE23uOnSdefQ9yZE1CSWNSoGzXXp6Pr_crd3Uq0kvXpOD7n0bOE0sXEdlwt7zIbs/s400/bird+tea+007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482848931659857842" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhunb1QOM9CGd82SUPqVsLq-xV_e3npQHPTFTPQm8UrzEXuzpHQzAXy5iZJJwqZf0PVnKs5FCMm5npzemSCCfjQNRqg4eZfj0nMK2e1gDAvlaqbOrZZSN5ILgd6vK80Mn9H7-oPM10nmgw/s1600/bird+tea+009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhunb1QOM9CGd82SUPqVsLq-xV_e3npQHPTFTPQm8UrzEXuzpHQzAXy5iZJJwqZf0PVnKs5FCMm5npzemSCCfjQNRqg4eZfj0nMK2e1gDAvlaqbOrZZSN5ILgd6vK80Mn9H7-oPM10nmgw/s400/bird+tea+009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482848924552315506" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzdUDL438uPI8tJVjAO5i7gljOZAt67gYyu7CYsJZKR56rw7IYaP3vIuRANQB1zKlCRmn0V64jUnwVVIEVo79QqWlCBK7zt2K6_F-6893IuaS14LY3UWKtbNsDyvb5GNpE_fVSdETQcts/s1600/bird+tea+012.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzdUDL438uPI8tJVjAO5i7gljOZAt67gYyu7CYsJZKR56rw7IYaP3vIuRANQB1zKlCRmn0V64jUnwVVIEVo79QqWlCBK7zt2K6_F-6893IuaS14LY3UWKtbNsDyvb5GNpE_fVSdETQcts/s400/bird+tea+012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482848917082425602" border="0" /></a>Thank you for stopping by the Lace and Ivy Cottage, where friends are always welcome for tea.<br /><br />And as always, I leave you with another piece of tea trivia:<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">Did you know that the custom of tipping servers was created in England's tea gardens? Locked, wooden boxes were placed on tables inscribed with the letters t.i.p.s. to insure proper service. If you wanted to guarantee that your tea arrived hot from the kitchen, you would drop a coin in the box when seated. So, now you know!</span><br /><br /><br /> Till next time,<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/172/836480CEDF04F14F7B3AC1FB7A44A36A.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 106px; height: 74px;" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/172/836480CEDF04F14F7B3AC1FB7A44A36A.png" alt="" border="0" /></a>I'm linking up with our gracious hostesses at:<br /><br /><a href="http://ladykatherineteaparlor.blogspot.com/">Lady Katherine Tea Parlor</a><br /><a href="http://theplumedpen.blogspot.com/">The Plumed Pen</a><br /><a href="http://artfulaffirmations.blogspot.com/">Artful Affirmations</a><br /><a href="http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com/">Rose Chintz Cottage and Inspirations</a><br /><a href="http://www.marthasfavorites.com/">Martha's Favorites</a><br /><a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/">A Stroll Through Life</a><br /></span>Lorna ~ Lace and Ivy Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815963012666383174noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863084590585749295.post-57129073866781657232010-06-07T20:01:00.001-07:002010-06-07T21:21:07.975-07:00Tea, Chocolate, and Roses<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh16jIdHlgOK_zsvDpep80auRvaRvhKPy2dExPJInRol-ND0yKFDabEcrOIM2Is_Ve3_T9_qA5AFbor3m0Rj6L8FVYEXO5oyNHH5CLHLojPwWhKSigYg7XhMjv0qCewtrYHegw28LxETpY/s320/tea%20rose%20garden%20tea%20017-3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh16jIdHlgOK_zsvDpep80auRvaRvhKPy2dExPJInRol-ND0yKFDabEcrOIM2Is_Ve3_T9_qA5AFbor3m0Rj6L8FVYEXO5oyNHH5CLHLojPwWhKSigYg7XhMjv0qCewtrYHegw28LxETpY/s320/tea%20rose%20garden%20tea%20017-3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvthQ_xfcKxok3irkCUfK0Ig0Lxnny3id6h-uqESuJFPqcyzQu5qV639COJu10QB8gG-Rrir3_oCTsUlU7ilveiqEW7EYBPtq8McB0xtPlMxtyoF-KVNjnXr1NcFW4Apmr_BzER_vOUJxL/s400/A-copyforweb-267.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvthQ_xfcKxok3irkCUfK0Ig0Lxnny3id6h-uqESuJFPqcyzQu5qV639COJu10QB8gG-Rrir3_oCTsUlU7ilveiqEW7EYBPtq8McB0xtPlMxtyoF-KVNjnXr1NcFW4Apmr_BzER_vOUJxL/s400/A-copyforweb-267.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyunEwYfSB_QOLE5SuXcHNAgfS0Cy7OL1H3qsiH5Ej5tMCOyYbD0q2Kd49_D-NIxJprdzMxvFa2W_pwnUEbLe-pqDNGurk0pg_xLBdnnXLRrMV2cFqcgh-5bOsoVClnvLy_dM0Ab1LE_KW/s220/teacup.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 220px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyunEwYfSB_QOLE5SuXcHNAgfS0Cy7OL1H3qsiH5Ej5tMCOyYbD0q2Kd49_D-NIxJprdzMxvFa2W_pwnUEbLe-pqDNGurk0pg_xLBdnnXLRrMV2cFqcgh-5bOsoVClnvLy_dM0Ab1LE_KW/s220/teacup.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Welcome Tea Friends! I apologize for my absence, but it's been a whirlwind of activity here at the Lace and Ivy Cottage ever since we got back from my son's graduation in Dallas. I had four science fair projects due, our son came back for a short two week visit before he starts working back in Dallas, our other son came home after completing his first year at the university, and we're finally wrapping up the school year with the younger children. I haven't had an opportunity to wind down with a cup of tea in weeks! So, I'm so glad you stopped by today for a visit.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFGiixbfSHSyqjXDQHSo4xO_HeXodAY6iFf2aFSQJ-qgFMrOPx0nlVP967AGGYVxMtHxWhP6LY7YR6LkTzO2FGntOFCFN9jCb1AJxhzUj4SQ6p6f4dzLakLr0EpKhrRmhFkU6DoVzdLl0/s1600/tea+in+sunroom+001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFGiixbfSHSyqjXDQHSo4xO_HeXodAY6iFf2aFSQJ-qgFMrOPx0nlVP967AGGYVxMtHxWhP6LY7YR6LkTzO2FGntOFCFN9jCb1AJxhzUj4SQ6p6f4dzLakLr0EpKhrRmhFkU6DoVzdLl0/s400/tea+in+sunroom+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480242500016490850" border="0" /></a>Let's step out to the sunroom on this sunny day in California and where I have tea set out for us.<br />I don't have any scones today, but I do have chocolate! What do you get when you add chocolate and roses to a simple cup of tea? Tranquili-tea!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiJ7U2h4NAQgHuoASiIFiOXCNaGCpng6tm3JknPwuYGyfYUCrGoIX6QTugCz0-Kyu1OdNbjydR8gdkgawTkMhcDzjfKpLN1X_bXaiI5k427ho_FJZkv4buxfGAHgeEjE1JUkOuyEV7Cmk/s1600/tea+in+sunroom+002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiJ7U2h4NAQgHuoASiIFiOXCNaGCpng6tm3JknPwuYGyfYUCrGoIX6QTugCz0-Kyu1OdNbjydR8gdkgawTkMhcDzjfKpLN1X_bXaiI5k427ho_FJZkv4buxfGAHgeEjE1JUkOuyEV7Cmk/s400/tea+in+sunroom+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480242488981983906" border="0" /></a>Today's teacup is a thrift shop find. It's by Noritake.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5bZez180jYFHhzHWbHJpwsXFBMoFqgiT_iqXKY2i7KyYrS_ozuWc0FNT5ZuTYgjHOdy7x0f1duunmi72xE9R9FlW6g6hkebPa2YYIDBanLKul_N0Ivm-LcM8CymtG4lRSE7q7-1q7Dww/s1600/tea+in+sunroom+003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5bZez180jYFHhzHWbHJpwsXFBMoFqgiT_iqXKY2i7KyYrS_ozuWc0FNT5ZuTYgjHOdy7x0f1duunmi72xE9R9FlW6g6hkebPa2YYIDBanLKul_N0Ivm-LcM8CymtG4lRSE7q7-1q7Dww/s400/tea+in+sunroom+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480242483214733442" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWMn5TJq6IYGWmKy1fG1n_6z8cMCxbTm-QOntRo5AE1SAlHGm1eD4LtqeCbTealvTcYik-f54jxITVDBYcLliZb3TC7bNaWVFizQdNCQ6VJIvrr_Rh-WEmqYapYoxptP1St_o2VairXJI/s1600/tea+in+sunroom+004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWMn5TJq6IYGWmKy1fG1n_6z8cMCxbTm-QOntRo5AE1SAlHGm1eD4LtqeCbTealvTcYik-f54jxITVDBYcLliZb3TC7bNaWVFizQdNCQ6VJIvrr_Rh-WEmqYapYoxptP1St_o2VairXJI/s400/tea+in+sunroom+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480242474751798034" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ7na_qIVjsaOl18LGgMzk6pk3Q3LKIcFpOVBNHIrNnYGPW1YE7DolXwfihlnpnorZRNzuJWG48_NA724vNUACYUvrTNtrj2bWjElY57-Yrxgk5u4_n_cyIqUfgf1kGruc_Ua4Cs3vhOg/s1600/tea+in+sunroom+005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ7na_qIVjsaOl18LGgMzk6pk3Q3LKIcFpOVBNHIrNnYGPW1YE7DolXwfihlnpnorZRNzuJWG48_NA724vNUACYUvrTNtrj2bWjElY57-Yrxgk5u4_n_cyIqUfgf1kGruc_Ua4Cs3vhOg/s400/tea+in+sunroom+005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480242464927603186" border="0" /></a>The dessert plates and cake stand were a gift from a very thoughtful aunt.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9tOV2GbOeDlLEWHejJ121eqxzbosXgi1LzYDDm6DmDDgIrRcb670aZyRSmnt3quU7Pz2hNehiFgI-Qk9xiO4N9jhOmYsqPElb7nRR-A6BIXZAQUszgXW1iEHSwq10NKrDI8eBNaIAauQ/s1600/tea+in+sunroom+008.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9tOV2GbOeDlLEWHejJ121eqxzbosXgi1LzYDDm6DmDDgIrRcb670aZyRSmnt3quU7Pz2hNehiFgI-Qk9xiO4N9jhOmYsqPElb7nRR-A6BIXZAQUszgXW1iEHSwq10NKrDI8eBNaIAauQ/s400/tea+in+sunroom+008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480237077728965010" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgJvDwJkH6r76Ly6xy-g3ylvmL3ZAUmRL9ZAza_Qa7B5zri8jARl-tGzjkpEPoUIvRB60kKxCX7Vtcf9hGrfv57-wtosj99DBGsisUYnB1-vFRU2sxdoWjmrvk3fFGutvvFKB-8kgACa0/s1600/tea+in+sunroom+009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgJvDwJkH6r76Ly6xy-g3ylvmL3ZAUmRL9ZAza_Qa7B5zri8jARl-tGzjkpEPoUIvRB60kKxCX7Vtcf9hGrfv57-wtosj99DBGsisUYnB1-vFRU2sxdoWjmrvk3fFGutvvFKB-8kgACa0/s400/tea+in+sunroom+009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480237064114458306" border="0" /></a>This pretty tea pot was gifted to me by my cousin's MIL. She knew I loved tea, so she passed this on to me.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlh95UoTbFCJ1Bi3mEhYYfFdP4yu_66wG-sn9R7t1FlzJBO6aBTU08DqKJ7h4ue9QxYFirtMKLlvZIpyHo3a9LJ7LUVK11tH99QRL-bQFbo-7xZKMmZFwab5qyleK9is6-qqkVNfyEsz0/s1600/tea+in+sunroom+010.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlh95UoTbFCJ1Bi3mEhYYfFdP4yu_66wG-sn9R7t1FlzJBO6aBTU08DqKJ7h4ue9QxYFirtMKLlvZIpyHo3a9LJ7LUVK11tH99QRL-bQFbo-7xZKMmZFwab5qyleK9is6-qqkVNfyEsz0/s400/tea+in+sunroom+010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480237056048979122" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWPObsEGkkngmVjuxAwhsYYcj3MtFCq4TP9xCyEQVTteJs8C6CnaDM5YZvglh8tjPnFnq-zptuu4FIUTsGxh9HaDWdCUKV2hnTZ8EcAvBAgxScD37zwmxYud9noPtdDNvAt_7TOROgHq8/s1600/tea+in+sunroom+012.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWPObsEGkkngmVjuxAwhsYYcj3MtFCq4TP9xCyEQVTteJs8C6CnaDM5YZvglh8tjPnFnq-zptuu4FIUTsGxh9HaDWdCUKV2hnTZ8EcAvBAgxScD37zwmxYud9noPtdDNvAt_7TOROgHq8/s400/tea+in+sunroom+012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480237054125642610" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAu3QeOl8vAxxIa9FQ77RwsRpS7ztBqt1lUMF-gBnK57OQajxgML6q_9uIE0F335Y6kVIohMvtl0sOAVR4K5vWptZrW95kEqBuluY93Y37iJee6_LQ05AKRXpWP9bNUkxe8n69GRrrBcw/s1600/tea+in+sunroom+007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAu3QeOl8vAxxIa9FQ77RwsRpS7ztBqt1lUMF-gBnK57OQajxgML6q_9uIE0F335Y6kVIohMvtl0sOAVR4K5vWptZrW95kEqBuluY93Y37iJee6_LQ05AKRXpWP9bNUkxe8n69GRrrBcw/s400/tea+in+sunroom+007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480237043702736722" border="0" /></a>Before we end our visit, I'll leave you with an interesting piece of Tea Trivia:<br /><br />What is the orange in Orange Pekoe? The Dutch royal family, the House of Orange, received this fine China tea from early Dutch traders. The name has nothing to do with the flavor or color of the tea, it was like stamping a seal of royal distinction on the exotic, new beverage.<br /><br />Now you know!<br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /> Till next time,<br /> <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/172/836480CEDF04F14F7B3AC1FB7A44A36A.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 106px; height: 74px;" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/172/836480CEDF04F14F7B3AC1FB7A44A36A.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I'm linking with our lovely tea hostesses at<br /><a href="http://ladykatherineteaparlor.blogspot.com/"><br />Lady Katherine Tea Parlor</a><br /><a href="http://theplumedpen.blogspot.com/">The Plumed Pen</a><br /><a href="http://artfulaffirmations.blogspot.com/">Artful Affirmations</a><br /><a href="http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com/">Rose Chintz Cottage and Inspiration</a><br /><a href="http://www.marthasfavorites.com/">Martha's Favorites</a><br /></span>Lorna ~ Lace and Ivy Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815963012666383174noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863084590585749295.post-51139712488692936042010-05-18T18:03:00.000-07:002010-05-18T21:31:27.232-07:00UD Graduation<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNgUpZX1PnIrYSWgef1I8gy_hA5D6fyyzU6Sh0C7oiBx7H9q2JUcVHtfwsGmLls_J7Ol182vrbNe_rhtKUKk_6sovsXpBS19QoFvZLGN8cl1A_Jc90UBh9rWe5veHOLwg7l69Ct4xb7g/s400/wed.button+with+large+type.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNgUpZX1PnIrYSWgef1I8gy_hA5D6fyyzU6Sh0C7oiBx7H9q2JUcVHtfwsGmLls_J7Ol182vrbNe_rhtKUKk_6sovsXpBS19QoFvZLGN8cl1A_Jc90UBh9rWe5veHOLwg7l69Ct4xb7g/s400/wed.button+with+large+type.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Hello friends, today I'm joining <a href="http://heidi-heartandhome.blogspot.com/">Heidi at Heart and Home</a> for Gratitude Wednesday. I'd like to share with you a snapshot of our lives, past and present. On Sunday, May 16, 2010 our eldest son graduated Cum Laude from the University of Dallas. This is one of those monumental moments in life that just takes your breath away and makes you reflect on all of God's blessings in your life.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUXKXHnNxwyfEjYTcnTpVNvH8_RzveZDxB0LaGER009c6DcGJBxuhrQnKcKBPV0lKbkeF082b1u8DREByMxgnpYk8hBHOCbtR7vtULeCT2SAJnmebGKV_7DkrJQBzsa9ADtTsQzplPeBc/s1600/Mikey's+Graduation+Dallas+046.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUXKXHnNxwyfEjYTcnTpVNvH8_RzveZDxB0LaGER009c6DcGJBxuhrQnKcKBPV0lKbkeF082b1u8DREByMxgnpYk8hBHOCbtR7vtULeCT2SAJnmebGKV_7DkrJQBzsa9ADtTsQzplPeBc/s400/Mikey's+Graduation+Dallas+046.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472783526244597906" border="0" /></a><br />Have we actually come this far? By God's grace, Yes! Being a homeschooling mom, my children's education has been a priority in my life. And this day, I tasted the sweet fruits of my labor! To see one's child accomplish his goals and make his mark in this world is one of the most gratifying moments in a parent's life.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7YP-xigA-_sRQD7VbQ8ufxX4yZoixeLCT9SreeYkR3EfAVam8jR4RjFIA-tMZaff1JEBpXTtLltXKfncwXo3w4zJ8ZON-HeB2q1NweJPEPkcxzlfodJvtSaYFCZnFSTmYIvxvbHRdJwM/s1600/Mikey's+Graduation+Dallas+041.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7YP-xigA-_sRQD7VbQ8ufxX4yZoixeLCT9SreeYkR3EfAVam8jR4RjFIA-tMZaff1JEBpXTtLltXKfncwXo3w4zJ8ZON-HeB2q1NweJPEPkcxzlfodJvtSaYFCZnFSTmYIvxvbHRdJwM/s400/Mikey's+Graduation+Dallas+041.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472783519667586562" border="0" /></a>I know that the friends he's made will be lifelong ones, no matter which path each takes.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs2jXlQFyGkGhmlPiDdu5WitQN11Wll9k8dR5DVnxtCFgjTq0pZ-KoymRthoggdok1qlacFCSv2HdLHCoPhczdGPsVRLj1i71A92c2HQPQvdcIkgzyXEfaXhVnJI5L51pfbS2LBbneloM/s1600/Mikey's+Graduation+Dallas+059.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs2jXlQFyGkGhmlPiDdu5WitQN11Wll9k8dR5DVnxtCFgjTq0pZ-KoymRthoggdok1qlacFCSv2HdLHCoPhczdGPsVRLj1i71A92c2HQPQvdcIkgzyXEfaXhVnJI5L51pfbS2LBbneloM/s400/Mikey's+Graduation+Dallas+059.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472784821212247970" border="0" /></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /></span>He and his lovely girlfriend share many memories of their college days, and now face a bright tomorrow with new chapters in their lives to fulfill.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Od5hnWjgprNDe7ILHLN8gPGtUwxuRLb9bwd7TkNTxZc0PrphixuLWatdGOuGMGaXeQ9Lkj7v5uyxQ0-JqCK_pc9Fq5LFyNGpWCSQjqOJkUYeHd6DA46LzZYhU6BK5YcpouOgh5-rMq0/s1600/Mikey's+Graduation+Dallas+068.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Od5hnWjgprNDe7ILHLN8gPGtUwxuRLb9bwd7TkNTxZc0PrphixuLWatdGOuGMGaXeQ9Lkj7v5uyxQ0-JqCK_pc9Fq5LFyNGpWCSQjqOJkUYeHd6DA46LzZYhU6BK5YcpouOgh5-rMq0/s400/Mikey's+Graduation+Dallas+068.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472783513056421842" border="0" /></a>Where has time gone? This was me and my hubby at my graduation day at UCLA 20 years ago.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjHN4VDiBpeVe7VN9iR2oD6gf33RAdhHYv37_87s_4JBvpitRiseCsvrsS0mEHl-mIO7e2gkjafZJbeGZSK5nGevFrg22UZ9rmULziV2bto4x-PRbVDELt_LcxQJDae_r_cY956af1YTs/s1600/Mikey's+Graduation+Dallas+104.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjHN4VDiBpeVe7VN9iR2oD6gf33RAdhHYv37_87s_4JBvpitRiseCsvrsS0mEHl-mIO7e2gkjafZJbeGZSK5nGevFrg22UZ9rmULziV2bto4x-PRbVDELt_LcxQJDae_r_cY956af1YTs/s400/Mikey's+Graduation+Dallas+104.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472789192321252434" border="0" /></a><br />I was a young bride and a young mom, and our son was 2 years old the day I graduated.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuK3FF4jz0EiFyQzH8P2avhx6PzyHpJtfImmPQ3TktIB_L8Bw4TPPd2B7PBgU8khv33rCcoqz3BZQ391jmJERe_M6ff-0yJ7trZOH3t5BcYKHljkX7R02cqwKsR_4DpCjA2MSLFxrkq6Q/s1600/Mikey's+Graduation+Dallas+097.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuK3FF4jz0EiFyQzH8P2avhx6PzyHpJtfImmPQ3TktIB_L8Bw4TPPd2B7PBgU8khv33rCcoqz3BZQ391jmJERe_M6ff-0yJ7trZOH3t5BcYKHljkX7R02cqwKsR_4DpCjA2MSLFxrkq6Q/s400/Mikey's+Graduation+Dallas+097.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472789211881159890" border="0" /></a><br /><br />He was there the day I received my diploma...<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3WJER5pwgmdnaXSE7Weys_DBHU6FE0vbNqz5VtDKwLScgvSmM86zCF0QuVU2ze16w4j9dzoi-XIH1wjDnASs3spttet5gH9mMTYA_LjDcVwZkkQ_RdKe3vLxKAbj_aIck_OYxQFLRXIk/s1600/Mikey's+Graduation+Dallas+098.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3WJER5pwgmdnaXSE7Weys_DBHU6FE0vbNqz5VtDKwLScgvSmM86zCF0QuVU2ze16w4j9dzoi-XIH1wjDnASs3spttet5gH9mMTYA_LjDcVwZkkQ_RdKe3vLxKAbj_aIck_OYxQFLRXIk/s400/Mikey's+Graduation+Dallas+098.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472789200929567954" border="0" /></a><br /><br />and I was there when he received his.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwmfR9YgrMZhwFikWl6wkppUNlq7EJpy9SMMH6DPtLyHE8vz8_CAMHmD9JU6Lsvd6gf-1xhHsbyNh_JnOjXdyeNxD7QnDOZUd7MHqEInm_9B9K_n1KFlhX-Jv6FxOSOfADW99zM5-PSDI/s1600/Mikey's+Graduation+Dallas+061.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwmfR9YgrMZhwFikWl6wkppUNlq7EJpy9SMMH6DPtLyHE8vz8_CAMHmD9JU6Lsvd6gf-1xhHsbyNh_JnOjXdyeNxD7QnDOZUd7MHqEInm_9B9K_n1KFlhX-Jv6FxOSOfADW99zM5-PSDI/s400/Mikey's+Graduation+Dallas+061.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472783498230999554" border="0" /></a>My husband and I couldn't be prouder and more grateful for our son. The next 20 years promises to be filled with a day like this for each of our children. One down, 8 to go!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD0oaiW3cUN8p5emehGY1bM8W8nzIX7f4zGYQwMcuRujsu3NRSbPd-upbu5x-Q2k3XEpXyRbbpdOyNjTw0znJiJ3KOLnYC2XrSmiwOLPuybmHddSBVyKCseliO2e-Y9Cm_N-Ea9GiNj3c/s1600/Mikey's+Graduation+Dallas+071.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD0oaiW3cUN8p5emehGY1bM8W8nzIX7f4zGYQwMcuRujsu3NRSbPd-upbu5x-Q2k3XEpXyRbbpdOyNjTw0znJiJ3KOLnYC2XrSmiwOLPuybmHddSBVyKCseliO2e-Y9Cm_N-Ea9GiNj3c/s400/Mikey's+Graduation+Dallas+071.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472783485886203714" border="0" /></a>Thank you for stopping by the Lace and Ivy Cottage.<br /><br /> Till next time,<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/172/836480CEDF04F14F7B3AC1FB7A44A36A.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 106px; height: 74px;" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/172/836480CEDF04F14F7B3AC1FB7A44A36A.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></span>Lorna ~ Lace and Ivy Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815963012666383174noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863084590585749295.post-76331193063504724082010-05-10T23:13:00.000-07:002010-05-11T20:00:35.102-07:00It's Tea Time!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh16jIdHlgOK_zsvDpep80auRvaRvhKPy2dExPJInRol-ND0yKFDabEcrOIM2Is_Ve3_T9_qA5AFbor3m0Rj6L8FVYEXO5oyNHH5CLHLojPwWhKSigYg7XhMjv0qCewtrYHegw28LxETpY/s320/tea%20rose%20garden%20tea%20017-3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh16jIdHlgOK_zsvDpep80auRvaRvhKPy2dExPJInRol-ND0yKFDabEcrOIM2Is_Ve3_T9_qA5AFbor3m0Rj6L8FVYEXO5oyNHH5CLHLojPwWhKSigYg7XhMjv0qCewtrYHegw28LxETpY/s320/tea%20rose%20garden%20tea%20017-3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicW-JrJNtggbpyo-IZdJaXSuaC9skSYj_4s8iOR6Lkm_Quo7fU21mAL76yk2mkTqI0z1wV3V3Rb_y1DeWMJh5ONRWIGp_tRRc911ReNCtPZm3vv3egF2cJIIo8uQl8vK_mxpHw2tqqlxC2/s400/A-copyforweb-1232.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 248px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcRZYJhcvx0VSDDq6vk_ghMq7EebNj5505aP841uZZ2JW-BbxDO2lxLlMtGPBjAfKnRKEmqjpQ_QWqzzy-QHU2aUeucbI5a-RUf3p5PTiVq5NJNiMA2W9jsM3z9081UKSJjUyrK2vZUu4/s320/A+couple+of+girls+having+a+tea+party.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyunEwYfSB_QOLE5SuXcHNAgfS0Cy7OL1H3qsiH5Ej5tMCOyYbD0q2Kd49_D-NIxJprdzMxvFa2W_pwnUEbLe-pqDNGurk0pg_xLBdnnXLRrMV2cFqcgh-5bOsoVClnvLy_dM0Ab1LE_KW/s220/teacup.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 220px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyunEwYfSB_QOLE5SuXcHNAgfS0Cy7OL1H3qsiH5Ej5tMCOyYbD0q2Kd49_D-NIxJprdzMxvFa2W_pwnUEbLe-pqDNGurk0pg_xLBdnnXLRrMV2cFqcgh-5bOsoVClnvLy_dM0Ab1LE_KW/s220/teacup.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhw4JRp8jah841E3lLX8cWLTyO008D9J8VazQecxS5PvYC8fFqp49i4E7WPfFox7S1l_OF8r1Jb6c5blGVuOTRp_GEHluYd9agNOpxT7qa9V77Opm8N4Xa7iXVK6zctRLd2M5PwhJuWkg/s220/A-copyforweb-1452.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 157px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhw4JRp8jah841E3lLX8cWLTyO008D9J8VazQecxS5PvYC8fFqp49i4E7WPfFox7S1l_OF8r1Jb6c5blGVuOTRp_GEHluYd9agNOpxT7qa9V77Opm8N4Xa7iXVK6zctRLd2M5PwhJuWkg/s220/A-copyforweb-1452.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><br />Hello, tea friends! It's Tuesday and time set out our tea things and share a cuppa with other tea aficionados. In one corner of my dining room, a table for two is always set for tea. So please drop by any time and let me pour you a cup of serenity. I've always got ingredients in the pantry for some scones too.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8VR9cFvdVa7Zeznp2XUGElMrjmGi8Vfjoni71Gdx2wefAQYw_9nDHtQELdRbspp5u3zZ6NVJzW13Yto6EX2wl1DKgXEQ80IH7QB6hK4-WiDZWlDJ91Sg32rpwjdHCX3yY8b3j6hjKgNQ/s1600/tea+table+001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8VR9cFvdVa7Zeznp2XUGElMrjmGi8Vfjoni71Gdx2wefAQYw_9nDHtQELdRbspp5u3zZ6NVJzW13Yto6EX2wl1DKgXEQ80IH7QB6hK4-WiDZWlDJ91Sg32rpwjdHCX3yY8b3j6hjKgNQ/s400/tea+table+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469894566227304706" border="0" /></a>Today, I've set out a panoply of vintage tea things: vintage tablecloth, vintage napkins, vintage china, vintage silverware, vintage teapot and teacups.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZTZW9ULx3be8zzI3eBtlutd1XU2e0ssSYaWx1NFPyJ1Scu4_5_-tHxJx6YXe9oDvg4kaEgGXmZ0_xoLq9HyB6cjiu26jhmyQhg0BTw8BXjGOdLbUkbOjgSASKwU4MQV08mxjlaeLvlEU/s1600/tea+table+002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZTZW9ULx3be8zzI3eBtlutd1XU2e0ssSYaWx1NFPyJ1Scu4_5_-tHxJx6YXe9oDvg4kaEgGXmZ0_xoLq9HyB6cjiu26jhmyQhg0BTw8BXjGOdLbUkbOjgSASKwU4MQV08mxjlaeLvlEU/s400/tea+table+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469894300851920850" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiag9KI3hHj3fiXUiS40VAwDgrtKBOXfEHaAeec8aJ_w9XMsQ0YYxJqHsAEWJfRPctXUlxMWBRff1lJ80xjGmJ8jDdkAkI-AIvRWFN3Ga8UjxbF-KGxcK8U8lN737xUoC-w-vtZuqBLeQQ/s1600/tea+table+003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiag9KI3hHj3fiXUiS40VAwDgrtKBOXfEHaAeec8aJ_w9XMsQ0YYxJqHsAEWJfRPctXUlxMWBRff1lJ80xjGmJ8jDdkAkI-AIvRWFN3Ga8UjxbF-KGxcK8U8lN737xUoC-w-vtZuqBLeQQ/s400/tea+table+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469894291632670530" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIebt798-JSBkG2XLEUiLuD_oej2_85TZlACVIrTAtJN550xOQ_nYUNNciHaYE15qFBOmEsSIcmXpj9uqf4qYtTOZ-VW6s7ZaHHfAFQqV7trPo6fryG2wFyhjNns030Rp4eIMJOWAFHR8/s1600/tea+table+004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIebt798-JSBkG2XLEUiLuD_oej2_85TZlACVIrTAtJN550xOQ_nYUNNciHaYE15qFBOmEsSIcmXpj9uqf4qYtTOZ-VW6s7ZaHHfAFQqV7trPo6fryG2wFyhjNns030Rp4eIMJOWAFHR8/s400/tea+table+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469894283787110146" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkKLO4e6-R0LivkMvnhJxFskBljiCLkqylod0vRoCRfhRW7eZEvNQkXm108nEvXyW011Gk5uLhTW0Zl9TRp51929ugaNYCNYJqwDFBXfLaoeIIVctWIO9PT0OHAL0YCdLZLZZaSZ_K7_g/s1600/tea+table+006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkKLO4e6-R0LivkMvnhJxFskBljiCLkqylod0vRoCRfhRW7eZEvNQkXm108nEvXyW011Gk5uLhTW0Zl9TRp51929ugaNYCNYJqwDFBXfLaoeIIVctWIO9PT0OHAL0YCdLZLZZaSZ_K7_g/s400/tea+table+006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469894279508361010" border="0" /></a>Nothing matches, not even the silverware. It's a potpourri of florals, just like a spring bouquet.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSTOQ2PtsT8UpXn83-ZsYMMZNEolEPcme2ivPVxQbqKyroTMp26U1c3-JbhWBepYJuB0Bu9W3k7a_Dt0dSbWRkthtxiawoO-DIUjg9tWg9EBetBi9C8o8EOq1dKBgGswi5T3usVfGFDvs/s1600/tea+table+009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSTOQ2PtsT8UpXn83-ZsYMMZNEolEPcme2ivPVxQbqKyroTMp26U1c3-JbhWBepYJuB0Bu9W3k7a_Dt0dSbWRkthtxiawoO-DIUjg9tWg9EBetBi9C8o8EOq1dKBgGswi5T3usVfGFDvs/s400/tea+table+009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469894267976206162" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt70hiW7dO0rjkFix7gUpuApvfu19run6ajl9FGHZ1qCVNjl5aBUEnHO_cnqyc8aa7XiInYZSWSB5TIBkZ_45gknkXe2CqqSIqtdV6KFAeuT9GF17U7zDOy4gRo7RzUAZm88L9e9lnOj4/s1600/tea+table+012.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt70hiW7dO0rjkFix7gUpuApvfu19run6ajl9FGHZ1qCVNjl5aBUEnHO_cnqyc8aa7XiInYZSWSB5TIBkZ_45gknkXe2CqqSIqtdV6KFAeuT9GF17U7zDOy4gRo7RzUAZm88L9e9lnOj4/s400/tea+table+012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469893072517953554" border="0" /></a>We can thumb through my Tea Time book and browse over recipes.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrO7gBiVQ4vJMb9TynulEehErohSwPjd-e_Ww_myNSRgceAua6SHlfVK_LlMwjyQJ4ALYw4o9WaysjRmTLDX3ayKxYeB0WZleLszT_9RDf3QcKF6olIAhVMLZJZ7X5kXwfY7tSD3nus2Q/s1600/tea+table+013.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrO7gBiVQ4vJMb9TynulEehErohSwPjd-e_Ww_myNSRgceAua6SHlfVK_LlMwjyQJ4ALYw4o9WaysjRmTLDX3ayKxYeB0WZleLszT_9RDf3QcKF6olIAhVMLZJZ7X5kXwfY7tSD3nus2Q/s400/tea+table+013.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469893061286019010" border="0" /></a>Today's teacup in the spotlight is a thrift shop find. It's very translucent. The design is simple on the outside, but has a pretty rose and leaves on the inside.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ5HmSH86VQvhTO8VR4YynVH1QHWj_B1gcrv5799mGprmHiupzLCIQO2iWrEWuku6uUfKwdc7LSxQQXKF8ujrFEXX7RkGiKfUch8ZdBQUz913pCPFVoudFXQjVAJm16hRtSmOZpQgHuSI/s1600/tea+table+014.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ5HmSH86VQvhTO8VR4YynVH1QHWj_B1gcrv5799mGprmHiupzLCIQO2iWrEWuku6uUfKwdc7LSxQQXKF8ujrFEXX7RkGiKfUch8ZdBQUz913pCPFVoudFXQjVAJm16hRtSmOZpQgHuSI/s400/tea+table+014.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469893052418360610" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDYm6WrPo5PbtEysjf8jkOsNRdhUpu5AJ3gTTNW5F3O5Bs3Z855htLFc7hW8OrTM5xSqS-SsZo3UgTnR-EulMaMtdAkfDxIwoGPZC78vR9Mdy9sQ9DtOiCxYKkKEe_O3Bb6pzxRbYI1mY/s1600/tea+table+016.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDYm6WrPo5PbtEysjf8jkOsNRdhUpu5AJ3gTTNW5F3O5Bs3Z855htLFc7hW8OrTM5xSqS-SsZo3UgTnR-EulMaMtdAkfDxIwoGPZC78vR9Mdy9sQ9DtOiCxYKkKEe_O3Bb6pzxRbYI1mY/s400/tea+table+016.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469893046820654002" border="0" /></a>As always, you're always welcome to stop by the Lace and Ivy Cottage for a spot of tea.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicrYRUk2MsbLtLi8d4yMYS8ICQRbOxKYipd1FCl69OBvaUuUYBn9Z3Jdaj1ZV0JBerIxx1kBMO5hmFb8CRvIGjV1j3Xb2A7DXHsj-Uqe1QXSzbzodCU7EbKM976mhuuiniCwrFDOv3aDY/s1600/tea+table+017.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicrYRUk2MsbLtLi8d4yMYS8ICQRbOxKYipd1FCl69OBvaUuUYBn9Z3Jdaj1ZV0JBerIxx1kBMO5hmFb8CRvIGjV1j3Xb2A7DXHsj-Uqe1QXSzbzodCU7EbKM976mhuuiniCwrFDOv3aDY/s400/tea+table+017.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469893038944933858" border="0" /></a>Before if bid you adieu, I leave you with this tea quote:<br /><br /><span class="body">A woman is like a tea bag - you can't tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.</span> <span class="bodybold"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></span><span class="bodybold"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /></span></span></span><div style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span class="bodybold">~Eleanor Roosevelt<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span class="bodybold"></span><br /><span class="bodybold"></span></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><span class="bodybold"><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span class="bodybold"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Till next time</span>,<br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><span class="bodybold"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></span></span></div></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><span class="bodybold"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></span></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><span class="bodybold"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></span><span class="bodybold"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></span></span></div></div><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span class="bodybold"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/172/836480CEDF04F14F7B3AC1FB7A44A36A.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 106px; height: 74px;" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/172/836480CEDF04F14F7B3AC1FB7A44A36A.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I'm linking with our lovely hostesses at:<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://ladykatherineteaparlor.blogspot.com/"><br /></a><a href="http://ladykatherineteaparlor.blogspot.com/">Lady Katherine Tea Parlor</a><a href="http://theplumedpen.blogspot.com/"><br /></a><a href="http://theplumedpen.blogspot.com/">The Plumed Pen</a><br /><a href="http://artfulaffirmations.blogspot.com/">Artful Affirmations</a><br /><a href="http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com/">Rose Chintz Cottage and Inspirations</a><br /><a href="http://breathoffreshair-paperbutterfly.blogspot.com/">Breath of Fresh Air</a><br /></span><a href="http://www.marthasfavorites.com/">Martha's Favorites</a><br /><br /><br /></span>Lorna ~ Lace and Ivy Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815963012666383174noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863084590585749295.post-49154337700980294682010-05-06T16:30:00.000-07:002010-05-06T17:46:58.929-07:00German Pancakes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DBz7W5TWbkk/SZh9Fr6LumI/AAAAAAAAHBU/p5ILPfWzkBw/s400/Foodie+Friday+Logo+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 323px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DBz7W5TWbkk/SZh9Fr6LumI/AAAAAAAAHBU/p5ILPfWzkBw/s400/Foodie+Friday+Logo+2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Hello, Fellow Foodies! Do you ever crave a special dish or dessert at a favorite restaurant, but can't always satisfy it without breaking the bank or gaining an extra 20 pounds? We all do! My weakness was the German pancake at the Original Pancake House. It's a puffy, souffle-like pancake baked in the oven. It's served overflowing on a platter, sprinkled with powdered sugar, and accompanied by butter and lemon wedges. Oh, my mouth is watering as I type this! It's a massive, impressive, breakfast masterpiece that measures 14-16 inches in diameter. But at about $10 for just this pancake plus another $3 for a cup of coffee, it wasn't something I could enjoy frequently...until now.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_YVhWEb0MzdEdgTz5T3aGFaB-XvMaK8GCS0Y7iu0MX-Kl30NxfKUsyO5hYbEMIoibJYELAsyRyEqrbiCS_XOupKWzDDg09obDO8KJ2i69Uap7O1_bx-rYjzpHZAc22AONyXyindejz4s/s1600/German+pancake+001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_YVhWEb0MzdEdgTz5T3aGFaB-XvMaK8GCS0Y7iu0MX-Kl30NxfKUsyO5hYbEMIoibJYELAsyRyEqrbiCS_XOupKWzDDg09obDO8KJ2i69Uap7O1_bx-rYjzpHZAc22AONyXyindejz4s/s400/German+pancake+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468307218735900706" border="0" /></a>I've tested this recipe a couple of times now, and am satisfied that it's just like the one at the pancake house. Now I can make about 4 of these for my hungry crowd without the $40 check!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQBtEuEP1y0_1oe_V5Z9OsSeO3y739CVyJd2iT0a775Pwci0AFpRVj-dq4jvOe4zYwc1a5_c0SNiFJa2RTB542tB0rqSwOsJyHphULEMW9UGIEKAYCQ_rSUe68Guo4_kg0zfA1hRT2cUk/s1600/German+pancake+003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQBtEuEP1y0_1oe_V5Z9OsSeO3y739CVyJd2iT0a775Pwci0AFpRVj-dq4jvOe4zYwc1a5_c0SNiFJa2RTB542tB0rqSwOsJyHphULEMW9UGIEKAYCQ_rSUe68Guo4_kg0zfA1hRT2cUk/s400/German+pancake+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468307209064601090" border="0" /></a>I can't believe how simple, inexpensive, and fun it is to make.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmZeBH9nzYeLRzydBxa85yZ-xCessB57B9YGgz4Ua2_mgaUBAGozxL647gnzZ7MG3G5v7uIVZZFKe2qHjzeNO-bP5ru5iwGBvlKG5arMzZ8x3AyY07oKch4JU8PT_BdW-dWmkGFXxnWqk/s1600/German+pancake+004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmZeBH9nzYeLRzydBxa85yZ-xCessB57B9YGgz4Ua2_mgaUBAGozxL647gnzZ7MG3G5v7uIVZZFKe2qHjzeNO-bP5ru5iwGBvlKG5arMzZ8x3AyY07oKch4JU8PT_BdW-dWmkGFXxnWqk/s400/German+pancake+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468307186871204530" border="0" /></a>I hope you try it, and maybe you could serve this to MOM on Mother's Day! And of course, I'm linking with Michael Lee @ <a href="http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/">Designs by Gollum</a> for Foodie Friday.<br /><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:130%;"> Till next time,<br /></span></div><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/172/836480CEDF04F14F7B3AC1FB7A44A36A.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 106px; height: 74px;" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/172/836480CEDF04F14F7B3AC1FB7A44A36A.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> German Pancake</span><br /><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Ingredients<br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-size:130%;">1/4 C butter</span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;">1 C all-purpose flour</span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;">1 C milk</span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;">6 eggs</span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;">1/8 t salt</span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;">Powdered sugar</span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;">Lemon wedges</span></li></ul><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Directions<br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-size:130%;">Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Melt butter into a cast iron skillet (I divided the batter between a large 12 inch and a small 8 inch) or a large casserole dish ( swirl the butter evenly in the dish).<br /></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;">Blend flour, milk eggs, and salt in a blender just until evenly blended. Do not whip too long.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;">Pour into prepared skillets or baking dish.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;">Bake in center of rack for about 16-18 minutes, until golden brown and fluffy. Do not overcook, or it will be a bit dry.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;">Sprinkle generously with powdered sugar and serve with lemon wedges to be squeezed on top.</span><br /></li></ul></div></div>Lorna ~ Lace and Ivy Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815963012666383174noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863084590585749295.post-43018078404841884972010-05-05T14:33:00.000-07:002010-05-05T17:08:31.400-07:00Rooster Tablescape<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_x908CSKJhI4/S33jwJgLBoI/AAAAAAAANwc/jFMLlIFTNsk/s320/TT+use.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 261px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_x908CSKJhI4/S33jwJgLBoI/AAAAAAAANwc/jFMLlIFTNsk/s320/TT+use.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Hello, fellow tablescapers! It's that time again for dishaholics in blogland to come out of the woodwork. Yes, there are many of us lurking out there, so please take the time to visit Susan @ <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com">BNOTP</a> for more participants.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ8181uG9f5pPWpssO8GAzq3hpKG_PUVGMQQweUZ2EJiIOSHYcLtinguC8xKqgfihMwsyXppdardYWTSharE366KbHEWQIL1tTm85UxpMIW6kIatA2QfjwH8xpyXuZiM8bT8CPue3hZCc/s1600/rooster+table.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ8181uG9f5pPWpssO8GAzq3hpKG_PUVGMQQweUZ2EJiIOSHYcLtinguC8xKqgfihMwsyXppdardYWTSharE366KbHEWQIL1tTm85UxpMIW6kIatA2QfjwH8xpyXuZiM8bT8CPue3hZCc/s400/rooster+table.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467929095804010658" border="0" /></a>Many of us in blogland are rooster lovers. I, included, have been one for many years.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTxbyGJwTgI4833C1ZQQ6Yz6eWK7nQrw6BuT67sLrGN_GLe2JaBjOS6_E5ZHm6itIu4-ghyphenhyphen7vnlROQlqLMxGEQvcy38xMFBku_rTPky2Q2qDcLGCcfYHVEDf6jGqVqG-tGbsq-lfmAK9M/s1600/rooster+table+003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTxbyGJwTgI4833C1ZQQ6Yz6eWK7nQrw6BuT67sLrGN_GLe2JaBjOS6_E5ZHm6itIu4-ghyphenhyphen7vnlROQlqLMxGEQvcy38xMFBku_rTPky2Q2qDcLGCcfYHVEDf6jGqVqG-tGbsq-lfmAK9M/s400/rooster+table+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467926724329443282" border="0" /></a>Oh, I've tried to overcome this unusual attraction to these plump, feathered friends by even ridding my home of excess poultry paraphernalia, but there were a few stragglers left behind. Why, oh why, did I subscribe to that "Less is More" mentality! To this day, I regret letting go of a pair of antique rooster lamps!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbq1vu1yrlV53cSk3Y2F4wWBsgMzn_Y_ZwpJHlpRVHuXsxJy7AFqkZz7W6LVEB8WEZ21cCmHl4Vd1_ngkN3WS7WS_rmKb3MsTnbOrKSAqHekTHz8le5B7ZWfQQ1IRXd_IVT793sFJEHpU/s1600/rooster+table+005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbq1vu1yrlV53cSk3Y2F4wWBsgMzn_Y_ZwpJHlpRVHuXsxJy7AFqkZz7W6LVEB8WEZ21cCmHl4Vd1_ngkN3WS7WS_rmKb3MsTnbOrKSAqHekTHz8le5B7ZWfQQ1IRXd_IVT793sFJEHpU/s400/rooster+table+005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467926707865380226" border="0" /></a>This lucky pair survived my momentary madness of "simplifying."<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx3PG0fDIMBgNrUF11OirrI6t_BTYLVx_X2Ukn1ukZoujd1Tv_jqenTw7e0rTGa8syb_nU6uBordqfw5e0G762UYVqDMXEBiHWlKMZduRlBHSJL52_OwgCk6AETXuuJziLEGwCrxHTpQE/s1600/rooster+table+006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikjvkguABry-63yMMPbse-UPuXlVxS46NLPyFyvACx07HevBKi91GJTnDisSedUfYERiUIN6-9uOfXbN9JHbGTn-y3Nlv5-NZ1p6FE4LiLv6ZsM0AWfLTbFT_xjuRxitY8bBrieIU01rw/s400/rooster+table+014.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467923366416297762" border="0" /></a><br />Although I do have my rooster collection of the indoor variety under control...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhp5GIOwZe0TWNgUiQeB4rLu8ddM8-p_0YQiX6VdHngATcaXGGohwvoTYTQKy7sXSmJ0na2BR7cny2D5E2-76Tjs4T1Ed8bML5oLYoYFRWUTYmtcEM_8OHbaMvw_5Fd6HsNiMX7URSeDA/s1600/rooster+table+017.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhp5GIOwZe0TWNgUiQeB4rLu8ddM8-p_0YQiX6VdHngATcaXGGohwvoTYTQKy7sXSmJ0na2BR7cny2D5E2-76Tjs4T1Ed8bML5oLYoYFRWUTYmtcEM_8OHbaMvw_5Fd6HsNiMX7URSeDA/s400/rooster+table+017.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467923351585132274" border="0" /></a>I can't say as much for the outdoor variety.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9oCGdn9Pluy4eBxSZB46HS0g4r5pc2pKKj4cBKAy7YvnaPy9jtR6TphwhZiPtHMbsBZXiVJGXTtc39xOPyOT0yhC8ZC8yl2eYb7yNrH5FfNcrPdDGMG2HlxsvSLi6-obPo71_22kyKcs/s1600/rooster+table+020.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAIjjI9txdYqFH8XqKgW4LQKfmXYtqZNzCtnSMjsPyxeiAPVatRNjPB016Rn8npgCr3XWoE264q0iAdLFLQbAf4I23oVVXx7PtyOR8DH758lTDVxE2JFpo5wUXSKDhn7wseG-Z9eg45ME/s400/rooster+table+021.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467939486482206146" border="0" /></a>They can only hope never to find themselves on my dinner table as part of a tablescape!<br /><br /> Till next time,<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/172/836480CEDF04F14F7B3AC1FB7A44A36A.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 106px; height: 74px;" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/172/836480CEDF04F14F7B3AC1FB7A44A36A.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></span>Lorna ~ Lace and Ivy Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815963012666383174noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863084590585749295.post-28408913103920793142010-05-03T16:39:00.000-07:002010-05-03T18:00:09.361-07:00It's Tea Time!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh16jIdHlgOK_zsvDpep80auRvaRvhKPy2dExPJInRol-ND0yKFDabEcrOIM2Is_Ve3_T9_qA5AFbor3m0Rj6L8FVYEXO5oyNHH5CLHLojPwWhKSigYg7XhMjv0qCewtrYHegw28LxETpY/s320/tea%20rose%20garden%20tea%20017-3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicW-JrJNtggbpyo-IZdJaXSuaC9skSYj_4s8iOR6Lkm_Quo7fU21mAL76yk2mkTqI0z1wV3V3Rb_y1DeWMJh5ONRWIGp_tRRc911ReNCtPZm3vv3egF2cJIIo8uQl8vK_mxpHw2tqqlxC2/s400/A-copyforweb-1232.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcRZYJhcvx0VSDDq6vk_ghMq7EebNj5505aP841uZZ2JW-BbxDO2lxLlMtGPBjAfKnRKEmqjpQ_QWqzzy-QHU2aUeucbI5a-RUf3p5PTiVq5NJNiMA2W9jsM3z9081UKSJjUyrK2vZUu4/s320/A+couple+of+girls+having+a+tea+party.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 248px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcRZYJhcvx0VSDDq6vk_ghMq7EebNj5505aP841uZZ2JW-BbxDO2lxLlMtGPBjAfKnRKEmqjpQ_QWqzzy-QHU2aUeucbI5a-RUf3p5PTiVq5NJNiMA2W9jsM3z9081UKSJjUyrK2vZUu4/s320/A+couple+of+girls+having+a+tea+party.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyunEwYfSB_QOLE5SuXcHNAgfS0Cy7OL1H3qsiH5Ej5tMCOyYbD0q2Kd49_D-NIxJprdzMxvFa2W_pwnUEbLe-pqDNGurk0pg_xLBdnnXLRrMV2cFqcgh-5bOsoVClnvLy_dM0Ab1LE_KW/s220/teacup.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 220px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyunEwYfSB_QOLE5SuXcHNAgfS0Cy7OL1H3qsiH5Ej5tMCOyYbD0q2Kd49_D-NIxJprdzMxvFa2W_pwnUEbLe-pqDNGurk0pg_xLBdnnXLRrMV2cFqcgh-5bOsoVClnvLy_dM0Ab1LE_KW/s220/teacup.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Hello, lovely ladies! It's Tuesday and time for tea all around blogland. Today I would like to share with you a Bible study tea I hosted just after Easter. Since I still had my spring tablescape up, I just took out my tea accoutrements and it was tea time!</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvYBhcwAly8_qjkxqMuPH-GYZdNVPNsrEPtf51RojcHN86M2mN3iH68D-uxB4jLE6ze9VhszamPV0m3sBLznnqKSFnWUwMzHPCovwfkyH4dy3YYwd_ocR4NwOxZefB_MRI7r6TkssB8kI/s1600/4-21-10+1313.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvYBhcwAly8_qjkxqMuPH-GYZdNVPNsrEPtf51RojcHN86M2mN3iH68D-uxB4jLE6ze9VhszamPV0m3sBLznnqKSFnWUwMzHPCovwfkyH4dy3YYwd_ocR4NwOxZefB_MRI7r6TkssB8kI/s400/4-21-10+1313.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467201121404909538" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The menu consisted of an assortment of cookies, blueberry lemon bread, currant scones with jam and mock devonshire cream, apples and brie, and fresh fruit. Among the teas served were pomegranate oolong, chocolate hazlenut, white wedding tea, and white vanilla grapefruit.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiop6zftHxVOS8KGScv1KpqdOlxmi4jSPmm6NZpOvLdcmxgfuEDEsuiylhxk-7efaB3xTPfL3hNrekUSWWOg5S74SV9MHQZe22Q5-PcSFqAsD0A3QMCeUba0OCmiillIAJR6LpR46CtQJ0/s1600/4-21-10+1314.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 291px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiop6zftHxVOS8KGScv1KpqdOlxmi4jSPmm6NZpOvLdcmxgfuEDEsuiylhxk-7efaB3xTPfL3hNrekUSWWOg5S74SV9MHQZe22Q5-PcSFqAsD0A3QMCeUba0OCmiillIAJR6LpR46CtQJ0/s400/4-21-10+1314.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467201118129399682" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNhdKzcflw4pCqt2LH9-_t0lK3wUD0ZIbLBI2XzqvSPgRv76akW8WkcvkwApMbfELqALxgh-wVlq-Xb0h5A42v-phIT_SPn5EFoBhQA-45v1WvADOnX9bomv_c-8RdmbbolDaZLIwjpL8/s1600/4-21-10+1316.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNhdKzcflw4pCqt2LH9-_t0lK3wUD0ZIbLBI2XzqvSPgRv76akW8WkcvkwApMbfELqALxgh-wVlq-Xb0h5A42v-phIT_SPn5EFoBhQA-45v1WvADOnX9bomv_c-8RdmbbolDaZLIwjpL8/s400/4-21-10+1316.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467201107525026530" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Now, to share with you a teacup from my collection...it's just my everyday teacup. It has no pedigree, it is not an antique, bone china, or even made in England. But it does have a lot of sentiment. I purchased this teacup from a gift shop at the famous Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego. My sweet hubby surprised me with a one night getaway for our anniversary a couple of years ago. So since then, I've used this teacup daily. I cherish it as if it were made for the queen!</span><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Fxdoy390KGKl6XD8yeQQua_uCU5_ePWKI6lTzAuyZUzyZzvEZg22Q0QCuh1BbJSrB8-s4LNdnr-v639FxEn9tMB6iyziE4jJYnBtZqrCWWJLoU4YVnTDqV5G6N7HwElXUK74q1aXa6g/s1600/4-21-10+1317.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Fxdoy390KGKl6XD8yeQQua_uCU5_ePWKI6lTzAuyZUzyZzvEZg22Q0QCuh1BbJSrB8-s4LNdnr-v639FxEn9tMB6iyziE4jJYnBtZqrCWWJLoU4YVnTDqV5G6N7HwElXUK74q1aXa6g/s400/4-21-10+1317.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467201096051333090" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoW51p_aSvyNIeh46Iuca_-N774I5ndSseR5TwqF4UNXdgYCDy4PR-kIGFMKEoEgEmYaigYFPgIrmYa2LQkKT5YNMIlo-s9fPzmwWhDzFBV26IvFnwshE5piOIaDDADUrmbz0yQTvm4o0/s1600/4-21-10+1319.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoW51p_aSvyNIeh46Iuca_-N774I5ndSseR5TwqF4UNXdgYCDy4PR-kIGFMKEoEgEmYaigYFPgIrmYa2LQkKT5YNMIlo-s9fPzmwWhDzFBV26IvFnwshE5piOIaDDADUrmbz0yQTvm4o0/s400/4-21-10+1319.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467201083082956930" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Before I leave, dear tea friends, I leave you with this quote,<span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"> <span style="font-size:130%;">"Strange how a teapot can represent at the same time the comforts of solitude and the pleasures of company." ~anonymous</span></span></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I'm linking up with our lovely hostesses at:</span><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://ladykatherineteaparlor.blogspot.com/"><br /></a><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://ladykatherineteaparlor.blogspot.com/">Lady Katherine Tea Parlor</a><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://theplumedpen.blogspot.com/"><br />The Plumed Pen</a><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://artfulaffirmations.blogspot.com/">Artful Affirmations</a><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com/">Rose Chintz Cottage and Inspirations</a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Please drop by for a visit and join them for a cuppa!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> Till next time,</span><br /><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/172/836480CEDF04F14F7B3AC1FB7A44A36A.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 106px; height: 74px;" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/172/836480CEDF04F14F7B3AC1FB7A44A36A.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></span>Lorna ~ Lace and Ivy Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815963012666383174noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863084590585749295.post-32189746505010407442010-04-28T09:45:00.000-07:002010-04-28T11:53:08.313-07:00Spring Brunch and Baked French Toast<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_x908CSKJhI4/S33jwJgLBoI/AAAAAAAANwc/jFMLlIFTNsk/s320/TT+use.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 261px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_x908CSKJhI4/S33jwJgLBoI/AAAAAAAANwc/jFMLlIFTNsk/s320/TT+use.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DBz7W5TWbkk/SZh9Fr6LumI/AAAAAAAAHBU/p5ILPfWzkBw/s400/Foodie+Friday+Logo+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 323px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DBz7W5TWbkk/SZh9Fr6LumI/AAAAAAAAHBU/p5ILPfWzkBw/s400/Foodie+Friday+Logo+2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Hello, fellow foodies and tablescapers! Recently, I invited a few friends over for a spring brunch. Initially, I had everything set up in my dining room, but the weather was so beautiful that I had to move it out to the front porch.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja1iGAQ7ER_Ba27nX-tmzqNT5A1dgKevp9lx2I0nAs1j0K4A7yml3vmC488Xg_c7oyvxYWswCFRwsjyif6K4snZzt9hXlydnxnW6_e7Fnz0Tum5JyN_sICFhYtPmmW1Swjy3Vga_ga2mI/s1600/3-31-10+369.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja1iGAQ7ER_Ba27nX-tmzqNT5A1dgKevp9lx2I0nAs1j0K4A7yml3vmC488Xg_c7oyvxYWswCFRwsjyif6K4snZzt9hXlydnxnW6_e7Fnz0Tum5JyN_sICFhYtPmmW1Swjy3Vga_ga2mI/s400/3-31-10+369.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465237589284733490" border="0" /></a>The flowers were blooming and the birds were singing. We even had our annual pair of robins building their nest at one corner of the porch.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Y4zR-oppniJNOZyJVtGXQpIPabsmH4sZFHVbbh1P38yFLFhwwz9-KeNv_8T7croCw27u2kwa7a4R6M4eMFZmqQ6lc5TZC3uNmloKIPZTopHlZ8alyHZjsXZousg7RBgGC81Fwxw2chc/s1600/3-31-10+370.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Y4zR-oppniJNOZyJVtGXQpIPabsmH4sZFHVbbh1P38yFLFhwwz9-KeNv_8T7croCw27u2kwa7a4R6M4eMFZmqQ6lc5TZC3uNmloKIPZTopHlZ8alyHZjsXZousg7RBgGC81Fwxw2chc/s400/3-31-10+370.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465237580529748802" border="0" /></a>Each guest had a small terracotta pot of verbena to take home as a keepsake.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9rG8PshsCfDo2h0MbWdnV_swJlS61bNqS4lw-sXBTQZqLJwH-HEdq63pJpcoVnQA0oNaXj-qV94w74-xB_mSXBgt2SOsKp-k-8JZP2spzs93m5v0KzpeYM1FzosUl2FZWf4ZmAje4Idw/s1600/3-31-10+371.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9rG8PshsCfDo2h0MbWdnV_swJlS61bNqS4lw-sXBTQZqLJwH-HEdq63pJpcoVnQA0oNaXj-qV94w74-xB_mSXBgt2SOsKp-k-8JZP2spzs93m5v0KzpeYM1FzosUl2FZWf4ZmAje4Idw/s400/3-31-10+371.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465237567919526962" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrLhTbLe1VFcJX4lUKIIQzA6nx76aygGllMzRO5pWUNqCQRfjgIRQlU2oH9PL9oBBkbINV-U0CRbHIYIYsyQx-U6FZK9MSzKb5HKrJugytFsrsys9SmXCWPS2bi-4HwyYema0quxuz55I/s1600/3-31-10+372.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrLhTbLe1VFcJX4lUKIIQzA6nx76aygGllMzRO5pWUNqCQRfjgIRQlU2oH9PL9oBBkbINV-U0CRbHIYIYsyQx-U6FZK9MSzKb5HKrJugytFsrsys9SmXCWPS2bi-4HwyYema0quxuz55I/s400/3-31-10+372.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465237559289733602" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2FFT3oEedl8ZCAzuSlDUGlg_sIHUXjpfOLVdDZYJI5_hOYW5Zttr3h2Oa1i74wooXlZlkJPq2ATQ7ysoyL8JHieGXFcXvIe-8DLYzE2TOwkugpAlCyIeX4U66I-CUA4Wwd5d_jWRivKk/s1600/3-31-10+373.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2FFT3oEedl8ZCAzuSlDUGlg_sIHUXjpfOLVdDZYJI5_hOYW5Zttr3h2Oa1i74wooXlZlkJPq2ATQ7ysoyL8JHieGXFcXvIe-8DLYzE2TOwkugpAlCyIeX4U66I-CUA4Wwd5d_jWRivKk/s400/3-31-10+373.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465235003689834690" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3iL3hEGZ7jNOQ44R284i1fLa6FwUMj_CFSvVwtaXu2CnkK22XR3vUXITS2MFSqK7ziLFYZhezy0BsRXhyfFizUtwnAqjPx-0Cq_kR4dW8hB04G33t7yDu5f1rW_pGxSX5gJAd_2oWCi8/s1600/3-31-10+376.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3iL3hEGZ7jNOQ44R284i1fLa6FwUMj_CFSvVwtaXu2CnkK22XR3vUXITS2MFSqK7ziLFYZhezy0BsRXhyfFizUtwnAqjPx-0Cq_kR4dW8hB04G33t7yDu5f1rW_pGxSX5gJAd_2oWCi8/s400/3-31-10+376.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465234995678728354" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBCjGdmNYSLQsluFDzbU-KKwhFnseUsby-6B1VpshSNQjqId54hU3tM33nINhc31PyvOVhfn59nB-ipTG_46HYxm01HzU5VDlENreR-TrFa7kaiif645TEb3LmmpTXkCcMr1g901IHkew/s1600/3-31-10+377.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBCjGdmNYSLQsluFDzbU-KKwhFnseUsby-6B1VpshSNQjqId54hU3tM33nINhc31PyvOVhfn59nB-ipTG_46HYxm01HzU5VDlENreR-TrFa7kaiif645TEb3LmmpTXkCcMr1g901IHkew/s400/3-31-10+377.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465234981473967858" border="0" /></a>I purchased these pewter bunny napkin rings from a yard sale. I'm so glad to finally use them.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzLo6QeAGi5gj1WYVDZrJIInmaIKX5ieUYq0q71dV36Atns0TH7_WPySd9eG9TzJyRQJFq-QjYFufjFByvxiRRVntOZrNq31NuCPFmQVHuBKsBnY-_5Gja0l5SxXwRqYS3b4oJFeH0d1U/s1600/3-31-10+378.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzLo6QeAGi5gj1WYVDZrJIInmaIKX5ieUYq0q71dV36Atns0TH7_WPySd9eG9TzJyRQJFq-QjYFufjFByvxiRRVntOZrNq31NuCPFmQVHuBKsBnY-_5Gja0l5SxXwRqYS3b4oJFeH0d1U/s400/3-31-10+378.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465234973249442354" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDZ7efmCleblgAlp_9sM7OmQs9tbl7t02Q7XzB7Y6JwGmLE7BGcpCfs7y0WhyphenhyphenuRf60vGPgRsfvjlDLCp4g8cpcvgZu2UC7zuNKoloKQlRkATJWjSsLx-TcaD_uqHS66o26gCAAiWj4MJI/s1600/3-31-10+379.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDZ7efmCleblgAlp_9sM7OmQs9tbl7t02Q7XzB7Y6JwGmLE7BGcpCfs7y0WhyphenhyphenuRf60vGPgRsfvjlDLCp4g8cpcvgZu2UC7zuNKoloKQlRkATJWjSsLx-TcaD_uqHS66o26gCAAiWj4MJI/s400/3-31-10+379.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465234961235221410" border="0" /></a>Our brunch menu consisted of a ham and potato casserole, quiche, polish sausages, baked blueberry and pecan french toast, sliced tomatoes, fresh fruit, coffee, tea, and orange juice. Yes, we were a hungry crowd!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrn6G_EC87FA6N9yNOg-aPQD3VoTI16bHEJ2LbBsKXlXMctHX2Q6L5-Hqx1xmuxtGMCHDBLv9i4_tmTA93XchpoWUEd35RvhTAc3ldhKjPd38Mr3XZKQgnIYufeLE3zryj5ZNJLSLq5P8/s1600/3-31-10+380.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrn6G_EC87FA6N9yNOg-aPQD3VoTI16bHEJ2LbBsKXlXMctHX2Q6L5-Hqx1xmuxtGMCHDBLv9i4_tmTA93XchpoWUEd35RvhTAc3ldhKjPd38Mr3XZKQgnIYufeLE3zryj5ZNJLSLq5P8/s400/3-31-10+380.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465233217717546194" border="0" /></a>I'll be sharing the recipe for the baked french toast at the end of this post.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbcWKq4PKx1RsQU4Uz4fa2CC5oNDlxT08aPcX3X4HMjIg6sU0zRRfk7ZjErn2CkbZO3zRs_Y9GZbe0JnkJ5iLZhwc8dSYi3cwNXtPeqpbZj-etUszPEPU4k5D3sHimZcddFHK5HYjZnLY/s1600/3-31-10+382.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbcWKq4PKx1RsQU4Uz4fa2CC5oNDlxT08aPcX3X4HMjIg6sU0zRRfk7ZjErn2CkbZO3zRs_Y9GZbe0JnkJ5iLZhwc8dSYi3cwNXtPeqpbZj-etUszPEPU4k5D3sHimZcddFHK5HYjZnLY/s400/3-31-10+382.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465233205363822946" border="0" /></a></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-V-SgJBtwte1HaIOLrLuAfMWFxIbnnFaz2vZrPPify5XEVSSLBovk5rzKpYP8-mTta0eJPDhwUgCxoguZ9EliB1Qt8RB0Gacj8_ViHdcux6eD9QBuErDxpFGbjXZb6iDlAvEuUVx-gm8/s1600/3-31-10+383.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-V-SgJBtwte1HaIOLrLuAfMWFxIbnnFaz2vZrPPify5XEVSSLBovk5rzKpYP8-mTta0eJPDhwUgCxoguZ9EliB1Qt8RB0Gacj8_ViHdcux6eD9QBuErDxpFGbjXZb6iDlAvEuUVx-gm8/s400/3-31-10+383.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465233200970364690" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjniVKYvbG32LvGwOjtU_enSAPsRv74T9zAHUxrL8bEeDoch1A3P9CUVyOum5z1G-pQIs12vRme6pq6pqxr8mXVC_rNHVc-2GrWR6eA2apRta5QtAlp0JRWbii8niGYYQbaHJyGVvw-nj4/s1600/3-31-10+384.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjniVKYvbG32LvGwOjtU_enSAPsRv74T9zAHUxrL8bEeDoch1A3P9CUVyOum5z1G-pQIs12vRme6pq6pqxr8mXVC_rNHVc-2GrWR6eA2apRta5QtAlp0JRWbii8niGYYQbaHJyGVvw-nj4/s400/3-31-10+384.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465233188573009378" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR7ed1WPe4DxxpEhGbIGVFazSFL_uTV3sMFlatMN6GzKGrWX3e9xw2aNyXtscest_-NgJvaJ9xGdePcf8lVCJ0-AxHPVSmKBjML0m0LTArhX8RkP3rIp5Zd16BpBAMgIFUoc3R1B7FbE8/s1600/3-31-10+385.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR7ed1WPe4DxxpEhGbIGVFazSFL_uTV3sMFlatMN6GzKGrWX3e9xw2aNyXtscest_-NgJvaJ9xGdePcf8lVCJ0-AxHPVSmKBjML0m0LTArhX8RkP3rIp5Zd16BpBAMgIFUoc3R1B7FbE8/s400/3-31-10+385.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465233186763984594" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">It was a lovely morning filled with food, friends, fellowship, and the beauty of a perfect spring day.</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Thank you for stopping by for brunch! Please make sure to visit our gracious hostesses, Susan @ <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">BNOTP</a> for Tablescape Thursday and Michael @ <a href="http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/">Designs by Gollum</a> for Foodie Friday participants.</span><br /></div><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >I hope you give the baked french toast a try, it's a winner recipe!</span><br /></div><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" > <br /><br />Till next time,<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/172/836480CEDF04F14F7B3AC1FB7A44A36A.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 106px; height: 74px;" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/172/836480CEDF04F14F7B3AC1FB7A44A36A.png" alt="" border="0" /></a></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Baked French Toast with Blueberries and Pecans</span><br /></div><div class="ingredients" style="margin-top: 10px;"> <h3> Ingredients</h3> <ul><li class="plaincharacterwrap"> 12 slices of day-old French bread cut into 1 1/2 inch thickness<br /></li><li class="plaincharacterwrap"> 5 eggs</li><li class="plaincharacterwrap"> 2 1/2 cups milk</li><li class="plaincharacterwrap"> 1 cup packed brown sugar, divided</li><li class="plaincharacterwrap"> 1 teaspoon vanilla extract</li><li class="plaincharacterwrap"> 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg</li><li class="plaincharacterwrap"> 1 cup chopped pecans</li><li class="plaincharacterwrap"> 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted</li><li class="plaincharacterwrap"> 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries</li></ul> </div> <div style="border-top: 1px dotted rgb(204, 204, 204); width: 300px; margin-top: 20px;"> </div> <div class="directions" style="margin-top: 10px;"> <h3> Directions</h3> <ol><li><span class="plaincharacterwrap break"> Arrange bread in a <span style="font-weight: bold;">greased</span> 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. You may have to squeeze them in tight or use a larger pan. Deeper lasagna pans work well. In a bowl, combine the eggs, milk, 3/4 cup brown sugar, vanilla and nutmeg; pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. *Note: I've also used <span style="font-weight: bold;">Splenda</span> brand <span style="font-weight: bold;">brown</span> sugar if you're watching your sugar intake. Just follow Splenda directions (use 1/2 the amount of Splenda)<br /></span></li><li><span class="plaincharacterwrap break"> Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Sprinkle pecans over egg mixture. Combine butter and remaining sugar; drizzle over the top. Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees F for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with blueberries. Bake 10 minutes longer or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. </span></li></ol> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Lorna ~ Lace and Ivy Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815963012666383174noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863084590585749295.post-14223987960229264722010-04-26T16:24:00.000-07:002010-04-27T14:12:54.488-07:00Bible Study Tea<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI1l7hOB5Eh15XXdbc4FSYyCfs6m78ks9I5njb9Djoe8rPTSHqnjedDMerKTZqyvJSSY22v2GCl-15lsejm6U0AKxxfjnVvEe22S_so3-RsiqHZL5uBK3AW2SG0j00RhypUPxqJgNlRTA/s187/tea+rose+garden+tea+017-3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 187px; height: 156px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI1l7hOB5Eh15XXdbc4FSYyCfs6m78ks9I5njb9Djoe8rPTSHqnjedDMerKTZqyvJSSY22v2GCl-15lsejm6U0AKxxfjnVvEe22S_so3-RsiqHZL5uBK3AW2SG0j00RhypUPxqJgNlRTA/s187/tea+rose+garden+tea+017-3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Hello, dear bloggers! Today is my first time joining <a href="http://ladykatherineteaparlor.blogspot.com/">Lady Katherine's</a> Tea Time Tuesday and Terri @ <a href="http://artfulaffirmations.blogspot.com">Artful Affirmations </a>Tea Time Tuesday with Friends. What a great way to meet fellow tea aficionados in blogland! I am blessed to belong to a Ladies' Bible Study Tea Group started by a good friend of mine. Each month we take turns hosting the Bible study and tea in our homes. This was at my home a few months back. 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizq8xBzZXLDr-keN_g6TRIIbbw7CE8cwPVbo_sefxFHlI-0zBWKcbDXzW3iWQEMzVdvm5jgmjFvRAmAQo0wKpaT2TTrost7lHCKL5jv7x9LJIyf1p08dDYNZuyHSjnAszErYWEEcnTfDg/s400/4-21-10+1079.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464592850020117154" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixzo2k6CzdbTm_nq-7Mbs6VVG6Qc3P1vEJZHpvrhW8ZL_bKljsh5wIBewymR_sSjuzZKekM6f-ZnPrTADqiMtVgATudC7WR3j63Q672CVAD8Vj5NjQTyEUTw4aGGaWSa0-8ot3eWOM9tU/s1600/4-21-10+1080.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixzo2k6CzdbTm_nq-7Mbs6VVG6Qc3P1vEJZHpvrhW8ZL_bKljsh5wIBewymR_sSjuzZKekM6f-ZnPrTADqiMtVgATudC7WR3j63Q672CVAD8Vj5NjQTyEUTw4aGGaWSa0-8ot3eWOM9tU/s400/4-21-10+1080.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464592844552641890" border="0" /></a><br />Thank you for stopping by. You're always welcome to the Lace and Ivy Cottage for a cream tea!<br /><br /><br /><br /> Till next time,<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/172/836480CEDF04F14F7B3AC1FB7A44A36A.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 106px; height: 74px;" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/172/836480CEDF04F14F7B3AC1FB7A44A36A.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></span>Lorna ~ Lace and Ivy Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815963012666383174noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863084590585749295.post-32231243234308173972010-04-21T09:58:00.000-07:002010-04-21T16:23:29.851-07:00Tablescapers Anonymous<div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" >Hi</span>, my name is<span style="font-size:180%;"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Lorna</span></span> and I'm a <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" >dishaholic</span>. Yes folks, it's Tablescape Thursday again and time to show our support for fellow tablescapers around blogland.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheix_xTCmgSvfhArl18KtMWX23Hh3XyraAEnQcO39c6luP1rC-RQYekctNSxSiO08d3eN1b0LsZmUdyAek8PXZx1yl_4P4N1LZKeUDEkhvTZq63OUwRg10_icEKf8Zu-8FvCALxsGp048/s1600/4-21-10+1194.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheix_xTCmgSvfhArl18KtMWX23Hh3XyraAEnQcO39c6luP1rC-RQYekctNSxSiO08d3eN1b0LsZmUdyAek8PXZx1yl_4P4N1LZKeUDEkhvTZq63OUwRg10_icEKf8Zu-8FvCALxsGp048/s400/4-21-10+1194.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462644425933265746" border="0" /></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></span><br /></div><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >I've had a setback, friends. My habit with tablescaping has escaped the confines of my own home and I've taken it to a whole new level. No, not my front porch, or even my back porch, but about 10 miles from my own haven to my friend's lovely home!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWhq13h4sIVWg8cbA2srWJfonV2WVXcqV_x8Es_C5Nfa708fnnjGNyU4nkRL-JlO_IIiZj-5jKTkZYJqPqSAUhTyOK1cnsEaKL2FykvQ1dNcGzgBK_1ojYSezR37Zaytr8hU0gWEniico/s1600/4-21-10+1195.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWhq13h4sIVWg8cbA2srWJfonV2WVXcqV_x8Es_C5Nfa708fnnjGNyU4nkRL-JlO_IIiZj-5jKTkZYJqPqSAUhTyOK1cnsEaKL2FykvQ1dNcGzgBK_1ojYSezR37Zaytr8hU0gWEniico/s400/4-21-10+1195.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462644414563731490" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Oh, for shame! Her husband greeted me at the door with raised eyebrows as I stood there with a box of the goods in hand! Am I actually pushing the habit to an unsuspecting friend?</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivPJwvUB1sPFP7XMXtWLddLTEYhM0GQ86AiZBi6R0A1T3E6rbq3YmLvJwb5HpcUqwHuMd60EIsZu46Qjll2sjw_dEoi6rErBOzuXSA9nZOHdTBUSFfcTlkmcb1EEWpyAdPDU_oyUFlLng/s1600/4-21-10+1196.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivPJwvUB1sPFP7XMXtWLddLTEYhM0GQ86AiZBi6R0A1T3E6rbq3YmLvJwb5HpcUqwHuMd60EIsZu46Qjll2sjw_dEoi6rErBOzuXSA9nZOHdTBUSFfcTlkmcb1EEWpyAdPDU_oyUFlLng/s400/4-21-10+1196.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462644407390870674" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >You bet I am!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpmB9tzsPeLmMuhZEGb6GHI_R-lcmmh56rzbGPAgd-HqNQ9l5ih092YzELYSnMNArC295f9BMoXwcheiEU94M-lXJUd9z0-B6tzHj5ae-kjRfZKlnx9zmMQQCfG40cG9SRfKzRlzL16GE/s1600/4-21-10+1197.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpmB9tzsPeLmMuhZEGb6GHI_R-lcmmh56rzbGPAgd-HqNQ9l5ih092YzELYSnMNArC295f9BMoXwcheiEU94M-lXJUd9z0-B6tzHj5ae-kjRfZKlnx9zmMQQCfG40cG9SRfKzRlzL16GE/s400/4-21-10+1197.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462644397369276962" border="0" /></a>It was actually her 5oth birthday, and I wanted to do something out of the ordinary for her. So what to do? Give her a tablescape, of course, and it was a surprise to boot!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA8AsUHYgpBNq7yKjynvzUm7tUzno79aILy69HZoi4KPqr8MAYnNQ16NcfgkokNsE7iQs_rKtYfYcellEF7ObElicYRTWrSgQqMNKks2k90PwInBLXm0Y1QvVIVNgUb-9CTudqmSBkeVI/s1600/4-21-10+1199.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA8AsUHYgpBNq7yKjynvzUm7tUzno79aILy69HZoi4KPqr8MAYnNQ16NcfgkokNsE7iQs_rKtYfYcellEF7ObElicYRTWrSgQqMNKks2k90PwInBLXm0Y1QvVIVNgUb-9CTudqmSBkeVI/s400/4-21-10+1199.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462637823671253170" border="0" /></a>It didn't take much to set an attractive table. She already has such beautiful furnishings and accessories.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPHn85jiB_8QtORGIP5xXpw21xOVzmM0FeH_qfvvskgN_dgdpSB9dRaqm9X99O_QzSrv6S7CsMMz8EdvbnkvgjByteDR9pLDSvL2yVZ61dqJManJvJAvxPdnJuIM0Vu4OML0pz8sk-8Uc/s1600/4-21-10+1198.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPHn85jiB_8QtORGIP5xXpw21xOVzmM0FeH_qfvvskgN_dgdpSB9dRaqm9X99O_QzSrv6S7CsMMz8EdvbnkvgjByteDR9pLDSvL2yVZ61dqJManJvJAvxPdnJuIM0Vu4OML0pz8sk-8Uc/s400/4-21-10+1198.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462637812862535922" border="0" /></a>I used some of her Christmas ornaments, candles, and a tiered serving dish to accessorize. I even used her silverware that was a wedding gift over 20 years ago. I think this may have been the first time it's been out of the box!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZStFPUhKiEMzQ65XvOQmgDQ7EKxbffaIX8-E32fWzTyyqQmkOBj4eOa_lvBbvAXldTzjg9frMX6sSZv1Z71kqrXS092w_0ENzb2iuDSjEDRP9d6KxwiES8rJP0s__z-w_l4ZdlVCR9_U/s1600/4-21-10+1200.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZStFPUhKiEMzQ65XvOQmgDQ7EKxbffaIX8-E32fWzTyyqQmkOBj4eOa_lvBbvAXldTzjg9frMX6sSZv1Z71kqrXS092w_0ENzb2iuDSjEDRP9d6KxwiES8rJP0s__z-w_l4ZdlVCR9_U/s400/4-21-10+1200.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462637809329229458" border="0" /></a>She liked the brown and blue color scheme, so I bought a runner, napkins, plates, goblets, and a vase. I made the napkin rings from a spool of wired ribbon.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglbe3EJo9OIcKYzxttWt6t9WsTO8K8fvaeQTLnRNRw0LHeo1siRNk5YmPiTxzYj7TZQXZaQpZM2P8XDueNwHJbo-oLRnBnj3nmTjj_y7d2ykNM87KIUTcQQNarIsMXwn7OawQ5FvO2ZtY/s1600/4-21-10+1201.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglbe3EJo9OIcKYzxttWt6t9WsTO8K8fvaeQTLnRNRw0LHeo1siRNk5YmPiTxzYj7TZQXZaQpZM2P8XDueNwHJbo-oLRnBnj3nmTjj_y7d2ykNM87KIUTcQQNarIsMXwn7OawQ5FvO2ZtY/s400/4-21-10+1201.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462637795964050866" border="0" /></a>She was both surprised and delighted. And me? Well, I selfishly got my fix!<br /><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3zw-gSsSsvOX5fhyphenhyphenAHi9y6CIRHB_0o9_LWXFWoBWTN21zBbonzAwGVHGPNfe7GkGohyXCYd_fUTTrG43ZAGHsWrTkI9dyDzoYyfm3lNK32YD3T3akLljAQDhyphenhyphenPQYeSpb3kVGkg_hzmzE/s1600/4-21-10+1202.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3zw-gSsSsvOX5fhyphenhyphenAHi9y6CIRHB_0o9_LWXFWoBWTN21zBbonzAwGVHGPNfe7GkGohyXCYd_fUTTrG43ZAGHsWrTkI9dyDzoYyfm3lNK32YD3T3akLljAQDhyphenhyphenPQYeSpb3kVGkg_hzmzE/s400/4-21-10+1202.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462637784822479058" border="0" /></a></span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Thanks to Susan at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">BNOTP</a> for hosting our weekly Meeting!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_x908CSKJhI4/S33jwJgLBoI/AAAAAAAANwc/jFMLlIFTNsk/s320/TT+use.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 261px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_x908CSKJhI4/S33jwJgLBoI/AAAAAAAANwc/jFMLlIFTNsk/s320/TT+use.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></span> <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Till next time,</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/172/836480CEDF04F14F7B3AC1FB7A44A36A.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 106px; height: 74px;" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/172/836480CEDF04F14F7B3AC1FB7A44A36A.png" alt="" border="0" /><br /></a>Lorna ~ Lace and Ivy Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815963012666383174noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863084590585749295.post-20874973279237839522010-04-01T18:07:00.000-07:002010-04-01T19:02:47.972-07:00Pineapple Glazed Ham<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DBz7W5TWbkk/SZh9Fr6LumI/AAAAAAAAHBU/p5ILPfWzkBw/s400/Foodie+Friday+Logo+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 323px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DBz7W5TWbkk/SZh9Fr6LumI/AAAAAAAAHBU/p5ILPfWzkBw/s400/Foodie+Friday+Logo+2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >With Easter quickly approaching, I thought I'd share with you my recipe for a glazed whole ham. It's always a crowd pleaser and quite impressive when garnished and set on a silver platter.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAxVE2qGEW8ZnkKTgvA75dsO1HlSRSG1Q6M7v9_za17CDXlHXV3nmK99XhlT_f_TACY1ovlI_yOzpnJdkR4AR-0GZoCKPR93rLmfFN9FkjOZSN8-KaQj69rK0mvTQV0y67e-7ybIZ-FvQ/s1600/3-31-10+359.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAxVE2qGEW8ZnkKTgvA75dsO1HlSRSG1Q6M7v9_za17CDXlHXV3nmK99XhlT_f_TACY1ovlI_yOzpnJdkR4AR-0GZoCKPR93rLmfFN9FkjOZSN8-KaQj69rK0mvTQV0y67e-7ybIZ-FvQ/s400/3-31-10+359.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455342292720336354" border="0" /></a>I always make a whole ham, but you could adjust the recipe for a half ham.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdDTzXbytfjReoBeBh5smOXa4HMJ4dV5_TtnSP9LhT225RH3LkBU1ybAB5n755AtXMzKwxUGkDN1ET7SraIWPwb86b0lU2nXJkaMpUr_XrjEcnBJMFxL39zX3Cc05kLPNShld9BtH38bQ/s1600/3-31-10+355.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdDTzXbytfjReoBeBh5smOXa4HMJ4dV5_TtnSP9LhT225RH3LkBU1ybAB5n755AtXMzKwxUGkDN1ET7SraIWPwb86b0lU2nXJkaMpUr_XrjEcnBJMFxL39zX3Cc05kLPNShld9BtH38bQ/s400/3-31-10+355.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455342289550894706" border="0" /></a>First, score the fat on a diagonal with a very sharp knife. I've also trimmed off the tough skin being careful not to remove the fat. You can see where I've done this on the right side of the ham in the above picture.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuwNZay6nCuSQHTaFCj0VhqBWE4mE5RDIdN4tkqLOVovFWeQcNURCeKif_teJNCcXFJ1RFHBUIb2jsqlwzIH63iU6sBL6jNUj0Haw_VmHduzdh8ywlUgxs-2ziPR3K6377chjm9PA1RSw/s1600/3-31-10+356.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuwNZay6nCuSQHTaFCj0VhqBWE4mE5RDIdN4tkqLOVovFWeQcNURCeKif_teJNCcXFJ1RFHBUIb2jsqlwzIH63iU6sBL6jNUj0Haw_VmHduzdh8ywlUgxs-2ziPR3K6377chjm9PA1RSw/s400/3-31-10+356.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455342279186922338" border="0" /></a>Next, pierce each diamond with a whole clove.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8G6FYQ7poMu5SSjDEmtna0TSY94y8h_55NkSqu64td-D6hPy8OepAW-fblhsZ2o07sAbn6NVx36r3JXyeEOJ9YCegBrc75v1PBvJVVByZ1o8jJxckm9jq4lK8UMOMQfgP2WiwL9J8DK8/s1600/3-31-10+358.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8G6FYQ7poMu5SSjDEmtna0TSY94y8h_55NkSqu64td-D6hPy8OepAW-fblhsZ2o07sAbn6NVx36r3JXyeEOJ9YCegBrc75v1PBvJVVByZ1o8jJxckm9jq4lK8UMOMQfgP2WiwL9J8DK8/s400/3-31-10+358.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455342270722099650" border="0" /></a>Bake, tented with foil, at 325 degrees for 11 to 14 minutes per pound. At the last 20-30 minutes, spoon glaze over ham and continue roasting uncovered. Continue basting ham with more glaze every 5-7 minutes until it becomes golden brown. Reserve remaining glaze and serve alongside your ham. Your family is guaranteed to love it! Happy Easter and Bon Appetit!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDWabav4CzjCfyeiZQ14-mEMKN5qHE8Dez_o20GLxd1bQsE6TaKsPrlU2iBwfOtSHTrfAODUQxtwjy2QiL0d1lQcbpRVIKhhdaGR0PMAdcC__LZE4CQAAQ4PwwYJeKM1GS8TorAggVc6A/s1600/3-31-10+360.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDWabav4CzjCfyeiZQ14-mEMKN5qHE8Dez_o20GLxd1bQsE6TaKsPrlU2iBwfOtSHTrfAODUQxtwjy2QiL0d1lQcbpRVIKhhdaGR0PMAdcC__LZE4CQAAQ4PwwYJeKM1GS8TorAggVc6A/s400/3-31-10+360.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455342253176161490" border="0" /></a></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Pineapple Glaze</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><br /><br />2 cups packed brown sugar<br />2 T cornstarch<br />1/2 t salt<br />2 cans crushed pineapple undrained or plain pineapple juice<br />2 T fresh lemon juice<br />2 T mustard<br /><br />Mix brown sugar, cornstarch, and salt in sucepan. Stir in crushed pineapple(undrained) or pineapple juice, lemon juice, and mustard. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Till next time,</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/172/836480CEDF04F14F7B3AC1FB7A44A36A.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 106px; height: 74px;" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/172/836480CEDF04F14F7B3AC1FB7A44A36A.png" alt="" border="0" /></a>Lorna ~ Lace and Ivy Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815963012666383174noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863084590585749295.post-82351208706321408342010-03-31T18:02:00.000-07:002010-03-31T18:52:23.095-07:00Fresh as a Daisy Tablescape<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaAehkGEl0M7rWgOuX4HDVWa2T1DKilAxyGPLemEgW6N5luFyRbJhJH7rlCsE9cW4f_4txiHU6u_ICY1_WMc22Sl05apsMGz1OBW3QU54dqNxudOtNigvQwoKEecOz-3uI3OMUzx-XBSEx/s320/thriftthursday.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 190px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaAehkGEl0M7rWgOuX4HDVWa2T1DKilAxyGPLemEgW6N5luFyRbJhJH7rlCsE9cW4f_4txiHU6u_ICY1_WMc22Sl05apsMGz1OBW3QU54dqNxudOtNigvQwoKEecOz-3uI3OMUzx-XBSEx/s320/thriftthursday.bmp" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_x908CSKJhI4/ShU0fIjuCkI/AAAAAAAAHfk/E7e9oaRr8lQ/s400/New_size_125_tall.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 376px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_x908CSKJhI4/ShU0fIjuCkI/AAAAAAAAHfk/E7e9oaRr8lQ/s400/New_size_125_tall.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hello dear Bloggers! I'm Ba-ack! I won't even try to explain why I've been MIA for months, but I'm so happy to be back in time to join the fun for Tablescape Thursday hosted by <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2010/03/welcome-to-84th-tablescape-thursday.html">Susan at BNOTP</a> and Thrifty Thursday with <a href="http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2010/03/thrifty-thursday-59-giveaway-plus.html">Leigh at Bloggeritaville</a>. It was Christmas the last time I posted, and here it is almost Easter! So let's get on with the show...<br /><br /></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOrh2zUVtb5TzECHJWuH3e8eclYdd1IBC0PCCotGWbTSq48uiALrNMhoMucZFf6NWgE7xjBsK0fXegp-nRxHTJfGP1asv1Z01Dbo5VNaOrfd-HNy6kP-FWy9wllyH2Sa94jAoJ687jhzg/s1600/3-31-10+404.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOrh2zUVtb5TzECHJWuH3e8eclYdd1IBC0PCCotGWbTSq48uiALrNMhoMucZFf6NWgE7xjBsK0fXegp-nRxHTJfGP1asv1Z01Dbo5VNaOrfd-HNy6kP-FWy9wllyH2Sa94jAoJ687jhzg/s400/3-31-10+404.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454973530766199186" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">I've named this tablescape Fresh as a Daisy and again used many of my thrifty finds.</span></span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVaGgPuH8U8rCx3iVWTjFy6nuEj7EIRcpasxjk9W5BHz2lsRsnfu1Tspnb701yGtRmFznTYShQtciyh22eh2ZogKJUMioKsjCGfqRPwJtVRz_YQC8SDAbWhSl4fLsyIFk-w1Vy7ac0vgY/s1600/3-31-10+405.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVaGgPuH8U8rCx3iVWTjFy6nuEj7EIRcpasxjk9W5BHz2lsRsnfu1Tspnb701yGtRmFznTYShQtciyh22eh2ZogKJUMioKsjCGfqRPwJtVRz_YQC8SDAbWhSl4fLsyIFk-w1Vy7ac0vgY/s400/3-31-10+405.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454973518936818914" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The daisies are from the Dollar Tree as are the soup bowls. They rest atop a crystal etched salad plate purchased from an antiques mall.</span></span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsOlhpS1JO2lR8uj0ZH8Yqi4gKtaIB_lPHFLrLPqcwgdRDiRA4KSEY9koqxY0AHlcBopxeGo6dpM7Zx9xdzacEfAWoZ18taFWNN_0_BaTBrmL-r4EhvTig4NrhgSjlJtYBOTa0ybrrbz8/s1600/3-31-10+409.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsOlhpS1JO2lR8uj0ZH8Yqi4gKtaIB_lPHFLrLPqcwgdRDiRA4KSEY9koqxY0AHlcBopxeGo6dpM7Zx9xdzacEfAWoZ18taFWNN_0_BaTBrmL-r4EhvTig4NrhgSjlJtYBOTa0ybrrbz8/s400/3-31-10+409.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454973510479541842" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">The placemats are also from the Dollar Tree.<br /><br /></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyhfNLhnJDZEFFp7ZknoZi47H1Q9zFzCrweW8vOlduZiVVB_CCQimA0xpC1X41So0pSjcgrOGE81SoHOcdnI1Zod7HcKweWtN19J7GIT3nJXTMDYxaZWJR2zZ4baO9WBJHQGiDGSY1NuI/s1600/3-31-10+426.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyhfNLhnJDZEFFp7ZknoZi47H1Q9zFzCrweW8vOlduZiVVB_CCQimA0xpC1X41So0pSjcgrOGE81SoHOcdnI1Zod7HcKweWtN19J7GIT3nJXTMDYxaZWJR2zZ4baO9WBJHQGiDGSY1NuI/s400/3-31-10+426.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454973499684905234" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">This tablescape makes me so happy, especially in the morning with the light shining through the window.</span></span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU70Z3OhSwT_ZTfqklvIqbxn4Eq3g3Aer4kx17w7kzYPwK2QUnDRMhsQg-yntvQlPtrUeBUubtvsIX5fHFOXvCGva5o-uzYxtXSXK2FiM7rCa7txRMQ2WLgDYNhKQqbve86D6hFS-cjbM/s1600/3-31-10+416.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU70Z3OhSwT_ZTfqklvIqbxn4Eq3g3Aer4kx17w7kzYPwK2QUnDRMhsQg-yntvQlPtrUeBUubtvsIX5fHFOXvCGva5o-uzYxtXSXK2FiM7rCa7txRMQ2WLgDYNhKQqbve86D6hFS-cjbM/s400/3-31-10+416.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454973488186649042" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">This lovely tureen is a yard sale find for 50 cents!<br /><br /></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPamlYpjAwfugL_CFNWRf_JTMTNriy9omJtIYHxHGql9ssx-KXE3U_TIrpohWLrVpMehXpQtspCaYafztRsoQohR61k2kYd8DS2v0U_7nz6iAkq3QgqYZXBvOFW0ph-WjhSQAWeEHv-6U/s1600/3-31-10+417.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPamlYpjAwfugL_CFNWRf_JTMTNriy9omJtIYHxHGql9ssx-KXE3U_TIrpohWLrVpMehXpQtspCaYafztRsoQohR61k2kYd8DS2v0U_7nz6iAkq3QgqYZXBvOFW0ph-WjhSQAWeEHv-6U/s400/3-31-10+417.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454971480367673234" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">I don't know what this footed dish is called or used for, but I like it and also purchased it from a yard sale.</span></span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKP5MVBq6bnARcOxji8kICzxZzipfeWIIXd6SgdKLbwxs5CkiS8bYLXKguYDCeHiVSbRa2vy59CzNpeUsu2CAWMcenIj1lHJVaHHkT-2H1NjEC6aRQaD6cqX1EcLVz9-gU6zhzjHVC33s/s1600/3-31-10+418.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKP5MVBq6bnARcOxji8kICzxZzipfeWIIXd6SgdKLbwxs5CkiS8bYLXKguYDCeHiVSbRa2vy59CzNpeUsu2CAWMcenIj1lHJVaHHkT-2H1NjEC6aRQaD6cqX1EcLVz9-gU6zhzjHVC33s/s400/3-31-10+418.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454971455284877602" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Qu_ry7fIzEx-5EK3dr-qr5-uvM1PbzhiXUDJKvXxAvg_gLgqjkOaDb6r58hoT3PcqXEsDtTEwB9lXtK66I7dy5KeBPCOjLZAQ9PN2Daldiro8V48WiHx9tAh5Rw4U3DMJNEAyL6G-G0/s1600/3-31-10+420.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Qu_ry7fIzEx-5EK3dr-qr5-uvM1PbzhiXUDJKvXxAvg_gLgqjkOaDb6r58hoT3PcqXEsDtTEwB9lXtK66I7dy5KeBPCOjLZAQ9PN2Daldiro8V48WiHx9tAh5Rw4U3DMJNEAyL6G-G0/s400/3-31-10+420.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454971449358858354" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Bunny, pitcher, and teapot were all from Home Goods. The salt and pepper shakers and toothpick holder were from the Goodwill.<br /><br /></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJQRgkReZzh8PdnoV85ZokQtu8mJHrAp5C-NlXDmBkn1c-10mxJZm1F9a-8dIbGCytrPEIG0-EFXYv_rG8i2_q5SxivVk2ymmYld53IpOtol_cLJ9ZBproxbzBZwwoboEg3ukjYVhCofw/s1600/3-31-10+422.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJQRgkReZzh8PdnoV85ZokQtu8mJHrAp5C-NlXDmBkn1c-10mxJZm1F9a-8dIbGCytrPEIG0-EFXYv_rG8i2_q5SxivVk2ymmYld53IpOtol_cLJ9ZBproxbzBZwwoboEg3ukjYVhCofw/s400/3-31-10+422.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454971435301906690" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">No, I didn't forget the silverware. It's on the buffet table.</span></span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8XxJ-PVm0aC4wQrfz_rfhd0CJ9fJXoFR-Uq1aUDtvz3qmZ1QLgBGPK4KUzRkeMU3rF2CTdI1D7QYZq2S7RodrDACXUWV0VUZEfUqq190k7ssgTMEm8w_77nbXF2bX7cBYEAXKHKN5ZzM/s1600/3-31-10+412.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8XxJ-PVm0aC4wQrfz_rfhd0CJ9fJXoFR-Uq1aUDtvz3qmZ1QLgBGPK4KUzRkeMU3rF2CTdI1D7QYZq2S7RodrDACXUWV0VUZEfUqq190k7ssgTMEm8w_77nbXF2bX7cBYEAXKHKN5ZzM/s400/3-31-10+412.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454971425987394130" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">The pitcher was a thrift shop find and the silver coffee pot was yet another yard sale find.</span></span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtpIKDqWuoQ-5ROxQPAg5Jpp4r8gSZHqHLMm7xyxCtMzM6CXR-6zLxCRrJ8vplLT-pLyDsGLVhLVHq0cgHYErs6_vJTAwz5vNiwEUA6H0kP7AJReZ0kU1rb9CpAlaC3_Nng359A15JRl0/s1600/3-31-10+423.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtpIKDqWuoQ-5ROxQPAg5Jpp4r8gSZHqHLMm7xyxCtMzM6CXR-6zLxCRrJ8vplLT-pLyDsGLVhLVHq0cgHYErs6_vJTAwz5vNiwEUA6H0kP7AJReZ0kU1rb9CpAlaC3_Nng359A15JRl0/s400/3-31-10+423.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454969634222211778" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The silverware are a collection of vintage pieces found at various antiques stores.</span></span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFskUDZOAybpcgVdGRyaSgaLwIx6L6D7VseFSoB2pEnljUj-ADFNCro5OGhioEeDB9HmfswIzMlMdThCUJF_wHgLBNd63ZFh0diYnTrwpImvUX1v-ydiWP98jSovISCC6ItRGW1Is6tV4/s1600/3-31-10+424.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFskUDZOAybpcgVdGRyaSgaLwIx6L6D7VseFSoB2pEnljUj-ADFNCro5OGhioEeDB9HmfswIzMlMdThCUJF_wHgLBNd63ZFh0diYnTrwpImvUX1v-ydiWP98jSovISCC6ItRGW1Is6tV4/s400/3-31-10+424.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454969627341260834" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjotpJb2PfCWv032v7kp45WTNXSp-GBaRWjyXgMoNiRId7r9gOmtr1zy8LwTzelPhdXnfHmbRz_TBP-n7jhUSnHasm5p9s67Coc2ADCdYZlOCClaLaAtLNX1cr43iNJ77VKsGYK4dJapiQ/s1600/3-31-10+425.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjotpJb2PfCWv032v7kp45WTNXSp-GBaRWjyXgMoNiRId7r9gOmtr1zy8LwTzelPhdXnfHmbRz_TBP-n7jhUSnHasm5p9s67Coc2ADCdYZlOCClaLaAtLNX1cr43iNJ77VKsGYK4dJapiQ/s400/3-31-10+425.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454969621763659810" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4kAV88sQbrxNMm3tR12RBFKtqHH1Vz3Ujt2LFEMDowutA3vfmfWeW5DdeotMRNxZIq5dBuG5Mchl8shwGp6T59EOUReh5B5PBHAkF0VTHT7eGEsVMimP9FlmYRi842wBiWAUo3YIMKA0/s1600/3-31-10+427.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4kAV88sQbrxNMm3tR12RBFKtqHH1Vz3Ujt2LFEMDowutA3vfmfWeW5DdeotMRNxZIq5dBuG5Mchl8shwGp6T59EOUReh5B5PBHAkF0VTHT7eGEsVMimP9FlmYRi842wBiWAUo3YIMKA0/s400/3-31-10+427.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454969614606416466" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOhzARlJu4yU_xeFbkAndyhtaiNuJSHdmFztfsjS9h_-Fw2GU4NGvSuoxWv2m7nBmzfSqkVtkbAPyUepzO0kldOE017o5WaieAttXSzjI3TAZ6zRIiQkapX6FFwya6rby835hNIFdZSow/s1600/3-31-10+429.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOhzARlJu4yU_xeFbkAndyhtaiNuJSHdmFztfsjS9h_-Fw2GU4NGvSuoxWv2m7nBmzfSqkVtkbAPyUepzO0kldOE017o5WaieAttXSzjI3TAZ6zRIiQkapX6FFwya6rby835hNIFdZSow/s400/3-31-10+429.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454969608126176674" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">I hope you enjoyed this week's tablescape as I so enjoyed setting it up just for you. Have a Happy Easter everyone!<br /><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /> Till next time,<br /></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/172/836480CEDF04F14F7B3AC1FB7A44A36A.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 106px; height: 74px;" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/172/836480CEDF04F14F7B3AC1FB7A44A36A.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></span></span>Lorna ~ Lace and Ivy Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815963012666383174noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863084590585749295.post-58186551191832079662009-12-16T09:49:00.000-08:002009-12-16T11:05:40.595-08:00Christmas in the Dining Room<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaAehkGEl0M7rWgOuX4HDVWa2T1DKilAxyGPLemEgW6N5luFyRbJhJH7rlCsE9cW4f_4txiHU6u_ICY1_WMc22Sl05apsMGz1OBW3QU54dqNxudOtNigvQwoKEecOz-3uI3OMUzx-XBSEx/s320/thriftthursday.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 190px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaAehkGEl0M7rWgOuX4HDVWa2T1DKilAxyGPLemEgW6N5luFyRbJhJH7rlCsE9cW4f_4txiHU6u_ICY1_WMc22Sl05apsMGz1OBW3QU54dqNxudOtNigvQwoKEecOz-3uI3OMUzx-XBSEx/s320/thriftthursday.bmp" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_x908CSKJhI4/ShU0fIjuCkI/AAAAAAAAHfk/E7e9oaRr8lQ/s400/New_size_125_tall.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 376px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_x908CSKJhI4/ShU0fIjuCkI/AAAAAAAAHfk/E7e9oaRr8lQ/s400/New_size_125_tall.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Can you believe it? Only 2 Tablescape Thursdays left before Christmas! Make sure to visit Susan @ <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">BNOTP</a> for more decked out dining. I'm also linking up with lovely Leigh from <a href="http://lbratina.blogspot.com/">Tales from Bloggeritaville </a>for Thrifty Thursday.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6UrqzzCj7-q3rp7gMRcXWzThPhZEWZy7EeFGmKuP96AVlAbzw_DeNWJWLjnzzSF0OuXF7sLoGRJK_lbaTOKL63a_H_JEv1AJHk_iXS7uGfo3gtsZfXKBkhVYkmFJCvxtc_71AhvWZndk/s1600-h/103_3265.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6UrqzzCj7-q3rp7gMRcXWzThPhZEWZy7EeFGmKuP96AVlAbzw_DeNWJWLjnzzSF0OuXF7sLoGRJK_lbaTOKL63a_H_JEv1AJHk_iXS7uGfo3gtsZfXKBkhVYkmFJCvxtc_71AhvWZndk/s400/103_3265.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415899164805960050" border="0" /></a>My table is set for Christmas dinner as I eagerly await for my 2 boys to come home from college. It will be the first time since August that my family will be complete. This is the BEST Christmas present any mother could wish for!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-E-V0kr5cBNj6QkBGtAv_lDVwqKMlvSxhcsJqPXRm2KkQZYUO2zN02yDSobABot6MqTMmmE9A-gulKSqOAZlr281nqLB_0_FEuoyEuU6y0RKKvrbvw-Jc7Hf4U7IX1EN8UtmRft5h_8c/s1600-h/103_3266.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-E-V0kr5cBNj6QkBGtAv_lDVwqKMlvSxhcsJqPXRm2KkQZYUO2zN02yDSobABot6MqTMmmE9A-gulKSqOAZlr281nqLB_0_FEuoyEuU6y0RKKvrbvw-Jc7Hf4U7IX1EN8UtmRft5h_8c/s400/103_3266.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415899154371471410" border="0" /></a>This is one of my favorite thrift shop finds, all polished up for our Christmas table. It's so shiny you could see my reflection on it! It's a silver butter dish with a pivoting lid.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaA_UOLU0YZvHuEiFldRYEzd2pflEsou6cNPKQbXXu3tUSqw6liAGJA5UoeJDNWgPzpTdBXdI8ppeKeb9LEZVEwnEXPeXVdrLQFNO0DecnarfmvH-N_FFYkE0mBSoLznnzVXhyphenhyphenZ2AaLMM/s1600-h/103_3270.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaA_UOLU0YZvHuEiFldRYEzd2pflEsou6cNPKQbXXu3tUSqw6liAGJA5UoeJDNWgPzpTdBXdI8ppeKeb9LEZVEwnEXPeXVdrLQFNO0DecnarfmvH-N_FFYkE0mBSoLznnzVXhyphenhyphenZ2AaLMM/s400/103_3270.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415897711045032802" border="0" /></a>Say, ahhh...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij8_RvMqeevtYsbCshbsmztJP6AUM86rlkCzeISZ4N0ndpujeRqHMswbkeWiitxjzGcAVgGlzlMclceGYOkmZR6wX2SBU2MWf96zEW759ILEKMm3M4XSioDmYIb8shbJenW5xOQ0Urif4/s1600-h/103_3271.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij8_RvMqeevtYsbCshbsmztJP6AUM86rlkCzeISZ4N0ndpujeRqHMswbkeWiitxjzGcAVgGlzlMclceGYOkmZR6wX2SBU2MWf96zEW759ILEKMm3M4XSioDmYIb8shbJenW5xOQ0Urif4/s400/103_3271.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415897707437811970" border="0" /></a>a little wider, please...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXsNZtyL4EaJM3bBeBTMOvlFHTs6iUwTl0XbhyQr6u-fFJ11dYAoitLeAFlGxMMnItR1iBzcn1P3_Bnhpbp5eLhBx8nnsbECqyStfIu0UjcSzMS6HWOKeZdpmconRLu7tG1FUMHzYG7s4/s1600-h/103_3272.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXsNZtyL4EaJM3bBeBTMOvlFHTs6iUwTl0XbhyQr6u-fFJ11dYAoitLeAFlGxMMnItR1iBzcn1P3_Bnhpbp5eLhBx8nnsbECqyStfIu0UjcSzMS6HWOKeZdpmconRLu7tG1FUMHzYG7s4/s400/103_3272.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415896414650056562" border="0" /></a>The lid turns all the way around until it's hidden underneath the dish. Pretty snazzy, huh?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFSJ8gFoNkzk6vlW3qfLvawBoRj07lR_0_6M7JI4kRWDOrM6wuDjgfYaigJlAtlSxlyPcpWj7I6LfxIjB9prkVoug-TuGooy8DVJnFaLP1J_uYxAB4yf7O8QpQkvg8NPyvHrk7jlcpMH4/s1600-h/103_3273.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFSJ8gFoNkzk6vlW3qfLvawBoRj07lR_0_6M7JI4kRWDOrM6wuDjgfYaigJlAtlSxlyPcpWj7I6LfxIjB9prkVoug-TuGooy8DVJnFaLP1J_uYxAB4yf7O8QpQkvg8NPyvHrk7jlcpMH4/s400/103_3273.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415896408922489314" border="0" /></a>The table is very traditional, just like me.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEYCWEwcS3D7vKebZOWqVnXZ7hz_E1zZgfPNZcQfNvEGLqn9yY3eiXHB8id1zEL_CWZi60eq-XD2EHfrmnfHd6JkPG4tlFa_BNY78NcXhKge67tuw8VUlxsffysKKgwC2ca_w-gq21StE/s1600-h/103_3274.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEYCWEwcS3D7vKebZOWqVnXZ7hz_E1zZgfPNZcQfNvEGLqn9yY3eiXHB8id1zEL_CWZi60eq-XD2EHfrmnfHd6JkPG4tlFa_BNY78NcXhKge67tuw8VUlxsffysKKgwC2ca_w-gq21StE/s400/103_3274.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415896402449669442" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbiuuysm6L-yQF39-ysuGQt8x03fpks8DRvy80Poa8dN9UIwOoM0auaPyWAJNfk9fsNZLo1H7q3SSXsPJssVuKlYioTyj78-X-IUYxA1R_5gPYubpyINs6LwLHnz2G7m5t9qGCScEZf_c/s1600-h/103_3275.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbiuuysm6L-yQF39-ysuGQt8x03fpks8DRvy80Poa8dN9UIwOoM0auaPyWAJNfk9fsNZLo1H7q3SSXsPJssVuKlYioTyj78-X-IUYxA1R_5gPYubpyINs6LwLHnz2G7m5t9qGCScEZf_c/s400/103_3275.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415896393881132738" border="0" /></a>The gold chargers are from Wal Mart. That reminds me, I have to purchase some silver ones for my January tablescape!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbFMp6z-mfSWlJvMoJTndbCGB6N0ygJ6fmFQy9uou-kdyQ64iGFBm9d4RlhPn6atSgUPAqJ9oaMr-fnc7vjxmrxylh5Kt5tWVSTF-s2rNExx0dwldaGbDPNwq8r_kjpTGHGMTyJwNNf40/s1600-h/103_3276.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbFMp6z-mfSWlJvMoJTndbCGB6N0ygJ6fmFQy9uou-kdyQ64iGFBm9d4RlhPn6atSgUPAqJ9oaMr-fnc7vjxmrxylh5Kt5tWVSTF-s2rNExx0dwldaGbDPNwq8r_kjpTGHGMTyJwNNf40/s400/103_3276.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415896385968428594" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh950iEpXB89sPUB7sOGwfYDQEWG2et5iW8V5rhX8tm9SpGzLPgce3k4MuWuq8bFdv5v_HqrYnumVkeS3xs233eiWfkkYShuf40HTtKml8Vq2HDQRcadx1yRony3hAjaDPIIuyT-w0DnyE/s1600-h/103_3277.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh950iEpXB89sPUB7sOGwfYDQEWG2et5iW8V5rhX8tm9SpGzLPgce3k4MuWuq8bFdv5v_HqrYnumVkeS3xs233eiWfkkYShuf40HTtKml8Vq2HDQRcadx1yRony3hAjaDPIIuyT-w0DnyE/s400/103_3277.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415895221003625170" border="0" /></a>These pillar candles I use all year round by changing out the color of the candles. For Christmas, they get a little extra adornment with some ribbon and greenery.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXZzsabV2ftArrmTXowkx5XZjO0yXWSa3TzH5yrpzaarDWtSvCrKky7jj23VoQyVT-Nc2Pn0sAhnHqsIKxmoMS-Xh3QffTxxQaw4I2IRl6a_iUGGEFwPgySv_C7x75bMjpBkdgNbl1Hf8/s1600-h/103_3278.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXZzsabV2ftArrmTXowkx5XZjO0yXWSa3TzH5yrpzaarDWtSvCrKky7jj23VoQyVT-Nc2Pn0sAhnHqsIKxmoMS-Xh3QffTxxQaw4I2IRl6a_iUGGEFwPgySv_C7x75bMjpBkdgNbl1Hf8/s400/103_3278.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415895213936597730" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKb3gPXzuLUj0N8NJA2G6LSzBFtKjZuOWK2Rj3nYFfEMxig2BtODB-KF75oubDMFidnKle4NKSjcdKsL0yKcXvQUW_ysR3sLWer-DfF_eUr62ErMR69FHMK5eoJPIas81mdM3YYwCJDrI/s1600-h/103_3280.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKb3gPXzuLUj0N8NJA2G6LSzBFtKjZuOWK2Rj3nYFfEMxig2BtODB-KF75oubDMFidnKle4NKSjcdKsL0yKcXvQUW_ysR3sLWer-DfF_eUr62ErMR69FHMK5eoJPIas81mdM3YYwCJDrI/s400/103_3280.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415895208126373138" border="0" /></a>The china is called Holly Holiday, purchased over the years from May Company. Remember that department store?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvzScbRo0sOBJbDfps_hS_ptNF65UhoYJU0eMBJa_GJrXfjryCc_x-dVZeDCXhvQ8JhRgGyS3JOvmbnrtHnz3VVSdTL6ZyH1EBOk1Vpme1GBcdkN1J91m7oFEHQ8MNoHRNs5eB7pOGDlQ/s1600-h/103_3281.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvzScbRo0sOBJbDfps_hS_ptNF65UhoYJU0eMBJa_GJrXfjryCc_x-dVZeDCXhvQ8JhRgGyS3JOvmbnrtHnz3VVSdTL6ZyH1EBOk1Vpme1GBcdkN1J91m7oFEHQ8MNoHRNs5eB7pOGDlQ/s400/103_3281.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415895199802924130" border="0" /></a>Red napkins, glittered fruit, and a gold organdy ribbon complete the setting, while the Mikasa water goblet and wine glass add a little sparkle.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs_hfcGCOKCyq8qdZpcuI_dEZ8dXQ7vWEuPD_F-Vj-Q1RCnwAh9WYzBrqm6Xo1Jni9H9cEOC5BywEoD7jgLqFULMniTFJKxpc_19-W4NpH-ORhLC7MjTXFczUOPZdZFPBfgSaBsO1utFY/s1600-h/103_3282.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs_hfcGCOKCyq8qdZpcuI_dEZ8dXQ7vWEuPD_F-Vj-Q1RCnwAh9WYzBrqm6Xo1Jni9H9cEOC5BywEoD7jgLqFULMniTFJKxpc_19-W4NpH-ORhLC7MjTXFczUOPZdZFPBfgSaBsO1utFY/s400/103_3282.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415895194809796706" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj05OjbV0mcWFeRDOE7dZxQilL9yE11FvAGXuqmP-CGHdgRqADohWzYZu95mjoS2SsloYoQP43FUni4zuO_XxthGxSsWa_cMqMDI6GYLd8I8p1RzsC6qEEqF6RuNPkKmQoO6af9Lc5rxIE/s1600-h/103_3283.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj05OjbV0mcWFeRDOE7dZxQilL9yE11FvAGXuqmP-CGHdgRqADohWzYZu95mjoS2SsloYoQP43FUni4zuO_XxthGxSsWa_cMqMDI6GYLd8I8p1RzsC6qEEqF6RuNPkKmQoO6af9Lc5rxIE/s400/103_3283.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415894191892391010" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9QVaVQDKDDBuFVvfoCNMNWA3rDNuWqrub2RWLt-H52Jos0YlsoyV_-qGA7kVuSY0IHrfkQusKKMPw3hecfhveX0SHjmGSzCMUZeEDEF3b8StmdDzkTBR1oLfvcvS01grHIAvZCp4Sl_U/s1600-h/103_3284.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9QVaVQDKDDBuFVvfoCNMNWA3rDNuWqrub2RWLt-H52Jos0YlsoyV_-qGA7kVuSY0IHrfkQusKKMPw3hecfhveX0SHjmGSzCMUZeEDEF3b8StmdDzkTBR1oLfvcvS01grHIAvZCp4Sl_U/s400/103_3284.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415894181165508290" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUJqSBSq0xq9vKvUj3TzS2RnQgElCcFOFdaUpzE-5G8sTBhMoF22x22AT0w1_70rxE0k5xeR3RvWRg-rlBfdlEKQYo2kQ6x8egmWAb2q60YqF4vYVncTKKm-8V05bbnSiMhcrckly592A/s1600-h/103_3285.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUJqSBSq0xq9vKvUj3TzS2RnQgElCcFOFdaUpzE-5G8sTBhMoF22x22AT0w1_70rxE0k5xeR3RvWRg-rlBfdlEKQYo2kQ6x8egmWAb2q60YqF4vYVncTKKm-8V05bbnSiMhcrckly592A/s400/103_3285.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415894177043031346" border="0" /></a>Lastly, some simple Dollar Tree ornaments hang from gold ribbon from my Victorian chandelier.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfIG8l_wTKMgd0aXTH9elgYGYbn-5U8ua_5pLPSi8AAj_DN4Djwk489WgdocDE7_3eqDZaw5-y1I6A-Pl_oZdw04huxhPhb9eBTPPF6Z-OCBC7tYZAQPg4VsA0BeMZnM_LU6eUgX2foms/s1600-h/103_3286.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfIG8l_wTKMgd0aXTH9elgYGYbn-5U8ua_5pLPSi8AAj_DN4Djwk489WgdocDE7_3eqDZaw5-y1I6A-Pl_oZdw04huxhPhb9eBTPPF6Z-OCBC7tYZAQPg4VsA0BeMZnM_LU6eUgX2foms/s400/103_3286.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415894161636156914" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLdSGlQ958wcext5HZ0vQJKJ0N-on8vGjsU5yk6uXiC4ZWkuKZvqiMC2e4_f1-TCmfeUTxT_MihTy8duRLSRsv8oXdL7fsGiFTVp8cQbs2xWplAV4Oej543kANsap2APRjGTM-QFyD40Q/s1600-h/103_3287.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLdSGlQ958wcext5HZ0vQJKJ0N-on8vGjsU5yk6uXiC4ZWkuKZvqiMC2e4_f1-TCmfeUTxT_MihTy8duRLSRsv8oXdL7fsGiFTVp8cQbs2xWplAV4Oej543kANsap2APRjGTM-QFyD40Q/s400/103_3287.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415894156570437554" border="0" /></a>Wishing you all the Merriest Christmas from my cottage to yours!<br /><br /><br />Till next time,<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/172/836480CEDF04F14F7B3AC1FB7A44A36A.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 106px; height: 74px;" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/172/836480CEDF04F14F7B3AC1FB7A44A36A.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></span>Lorna ~ Lace and Ivy Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815963012666383174noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863084590585749295.post-6050707441800422272009-12-11T09:26:00.000-08:002009-12-11T09:49:44.386-08:00Lemon Ricotta Cookies<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DBz7W5TWbkk/Sl--SgW_GII/AAAAAAAALwo/aWJrJKzPeHE/s400/Foodie+Friday+Logo+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 323px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DBz7W5TWbkk/Sl--SgW_GII/AAAAAAAALwo/aWJrJKzPeHE/s400/Foodie+Friday+Logo+2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><br />Greetings fellow foodies! It's another delicious Foodie Friday at<a href="http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/"> Designs by Gollum.</a> Today's offering is a simple and delicious lemon cookie, perfect for your Christmas cookie swaps! Hope you give it a try!<br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR6zhee4WP3aIb1CIYFNMu-p76NQZOQY7R5BKWPW43PSQvIMl7TSrHU2c1TKWyITD_fTbDaAVojyhA-ltanQT2hYGuJdUlsFc0K1wU1V-pDslkH0OhJ1maBIvREnj20Iw5nlZF4JnDkAc/s400/IMG_3283.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR6zhee4WP3aIb1CIYFNMu-p76NQZOQY7R5BKWPW43PSQvIMl7TSrHU2c1TKWyITD_fTbDaAVojyhA-ltanQT2hYGuJdUlsFc0K1wU1V-pDslkH0OhJ1maBIvREnj20Iw5nlZF4JnDkAc/s400/IMG_3283.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Giada de Laurentis's Lemon Ricotta Cookies with Lemon Glaze</span><br /></span></h2><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></h2><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Ingredients</span></h2><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"> <!--concordance-begin--><span style="font-size:130%;"><a class="cimotif" style="border-top: medium none; border-bottom: 2px dotted green; color: green; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; background-color: transparent;">Cookies</a><img style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; float: none; position: static;" src="http://a19.g.akamai.net/7/19/7125/1450/Ocellus.coupons.com/_images/showlist_icon.gif" width="10" height="10" />:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><ul style="text-align: center;"><li class="ingredient"><span style="font-size:130%;">2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour</span></li><li class="ingredient"><span style="font-size:130%;">1 teaspoon <a class="cimotif" style="border-top: medium none; border-bottom: 2px dotted green; color: green; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; background-color: transparent;">baking</a><img style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; float: none; position: static;" src="http://a19.g.akamai.net/7/19/7125/1450/Ocellus.coupons.com/_images/showlist_icon.gif" width="10" height="10" /> powder</span></li><li class="ingredient"><span style="font-size:130%;">1 teaspoon <a class="cimotif" style="border-bottom: 2px dotted green; color: green; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;">salt</a><img style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; float: none; position: static;" src="http://a19.g.akamai.net/7/19/7125/1450/Ocellus.coupons.com/_images/showlist_icon.gif" width="10" height="10" /></span></li><li class="ingredient"><span style="font-size:130%;">1 stick unsalted butter, softened</span></li><li class="ingredient"><span style="font-size:130%;">2 cups <a class="cimotif" style="border-bottom: 2px dotted green; color: green; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;">sugar</a><img style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; float: none; position: static;" src="http://a19.g.akamai.net/7/19/7125/1450/Ocellus.coupons.com/_images/showlist_icon.gif" width="10" height="10" /></span></li><li class="ingredient"><span style="font-size:130%;">2 eggs</span></li><li class="ingredient"><span style="font-size:130%;">1 (15-ounce) container whole <a class="cimotif" style="border-bottom: 2px dotted green; color: green; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;">milk</a><img style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; float: none; position: static;" src="http://a19.g.akamai.net/7/19/7125/1450/Ocellus.coupons.com/_images/showlist_icon.gif" width="10" height="10" /> ricotta <a class="cimotif" style="border-bottom: 2px dotted green; color: green; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;">cheese</a><img style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; float: none; position: static;" src="http://a19.g.akamai.net/7/19/7125/1450/Ocellus.coupons.com/_images/showlist_icon.gif" width="10" height="10" /></span></li><li class="ingredient"><span style="font-size:130%;">3 tablespoons <a class="cimotif" style="border-bottom: 2px dotted green; color: green; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;">lemon</a><img style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; float: none; position: static;" src="http://a19.g.akamai.net/7/19/7125/1450/Ocellus.coupons.com/_images/showlist_icon.gif" width="10" height="10" /> juice</span></li><li class="ingredient"><span style="font-size:130%;">1 lemon, zested</span></li></ul><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Glaze:</span></h3><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><ul style="text-align: center;"><li class="ingredient"><span style="font-size:130%;">1 1/2 cups powdered sugar</span></li><li class="ingredient"><span style="font-size:130%;">3 tablespoons lemon juice</span></li><li class="ingredient"><span style="font-size:130%;">1 lemon, zested</span></li></ul><div style="text-align: center;"> <!--concordance-end--> </div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Directions</span></h2><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="instructions"><span style="font-size:130%;"> Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="instructions"><span style="font-size:130%;">Cookies:</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="instructions"><span style="font-size:130%;">In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. </span></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="instructions"><span style="font-size:130%;">In the large bowl combine the butter and the sugar. Using an electric mixer beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating until incorporated. Add the ricotta cheese, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Beat to combine. Stir in the dry ingredients.</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="instructions"><span style="font-size:130%;">Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Spoon the dough (about 2 tablespoons for each cookie) onto the baking sheets. Bake for 15 minutes, until slightly golden at the edges. Remove from the oven and let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 20 minutes.</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="instructions"><span style="font-size:130%;">Glaze:</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="instructions"><span style="font-size:130%;">Combine the powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a small bowl and stir until smooth. Spoon about 1/2-teaspoon onto each cookie and use the back of the spoon to gently spread. Let the glaze harden for about 2 hours. Pack the cookies into a decorative container. </span></p><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />Note: These </span><span style="font-size:130%;">are cake-like</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> cookies and freeze well.</span> <span style="font-size:130%;">Just frost after thawing.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Happy holiday baking, everyone!<br /><br />Till next time,</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/172/836480CEDF04F14F7B3AC1FB7A44A36A.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 106px; height: 74px;" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/172/836480CEDF04F14F7B3AC1FB7A44A36A.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Lorna ~ Lace and Ivy Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815963012666383174noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863084590585749295.post-2086593238621649652009-12-09T17:55:00.000-08:002009-12-09T19:14:17.150-08:00Christmas Tea Tablescape<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_x908CSKJhI4/ShU0fIjuCkI/AAAAAAAAHfk/E7e9oaRr8lQ/s400/New_size_125_tall.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 376px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_x908CSKJhI4/ShU0fIjuCkI/AAAAAAAAHfk/E7e9oaRr8lQ/s400/New_size_125_tall.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span>Welcome, dear Bloggers! It's so nice to be back after such a prolonged absence and to be able to participate in <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Susan's </a>Tablescape Thursday once again. Today, I'd like to invite you to a Christmas Tea and Cookie Exchange. Sit back, relax, and let me pour you a cuppa!</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNyLspsEuggxRY-GUyzbcoKodYQ5JSRJoOVj1AFXBc9RnoavjGbEzOSgUGa1fjC5gTHACjpXH58PiUV2bVUQocZ3u_MELpgyGbhbSxZs1tuHSFZnWN7_UXT_QE4ALayTFk047zmV-wQwY/s1600-h/IMG_3260.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNyLspsEuggxRY-GUyzbcoKodYQ5JSRJoOVj1AFXBc9RnoavjGbEzOSgUGa1fjC5gTHACjpXH58PiUV2bVUQocZ3u_MELpgyGbhbSxZs1tuHSFZnWN7_UXT_QE4ALayTFk047zmV-wQwY/s400/IMG_3260.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413425892204137202" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhErBlKCIhVjatVhL3vfYLnJzUe_xiuZRGHBu0fTYKhkmbrP5t8RTwTbl9D2MSeBqfqhX7m7wbPoRHT0OpuiSo3WcV4SzaK9YUMdm-43BMdV8h34HLPhq7gjSwEx92Lq2cJGisd3mCgzRQ/s1600-h/IMG_3261.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhErBlKCIhVjatVhL3vfYLnJzUe_xiuZRGHBu0fTYKhkmbrP5t8RTwTbl9D2MSeBqfqhX7m7wbPoRHT0OpuiSo3WcV4SzaK9YUMdm-43BMdV8h34HLPhq7gjSwEx92Lq2cJGisd3mCgzRQ/s400/IMG_3261.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413425886315077330" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">This tablescape has real food on it. Imagine that!<br /><br /></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX_Qr6I9a43JBe5nq3lTONXLZNoc_vsO0RP_ueuG6A55jvkHOXfdX7q_SZG0mHSsyqHGXMtGz7xB-z3HhFesOeprci7EbXqU-CRPRI_QTXZBs3ofky_GQxZFcIPQ5CoiROEIgjHT6jAjM/s1600-h/IMG_3263.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX_Qr6I9a43JBe5nq3lTONXLZNoc_vsO0RP_ueuG6A55jvkHOXfdX7q_SZG0mHSsyqHGXMtGz7xB-z3HhFesOeprci7EbXqU-CRPRI_QTXZBs3ofky_GQxZFcIPQ5CoiROEIgjHT6jAjM/s400/IMG_3263.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413425882875695154" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Simple tea fare can look so elegant with careful presentation, don't you agree?</span></span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAO8z96Jc8eDsQE1LO_I2Te2ULISHsXs2zNn5gjgrUYwyVFRjbd4232iPZPIDHIPTVKbKlnLQFAqJKSL_GG_hoy3AOBc5VyhOP3Ua15IOmZqq2oJq55bkiYNhKBOLSkoN6iiYWPs_5LQo/s1600-h/IMG_3268.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAO8z96Jc8eDsQE1LO_I2Te2ULISHsXs2zNn5gjgrUYwyVFRjbd4232iPZPIDHIPTVKbKlnLQFAqJKSL_GG_hoy3AOBc5VyhOP3Ua15IOmZqq2oJq55bkiYNhKBOLSkoN6iiYWPs_5LQo/s400/IMG_3268.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413425440323738770" border="0" /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"></span></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Smo</span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span>ked salmon on sourdough, anyone?</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk71upF-1TpPibVCjYUBnV-AGoGF-TsaH5Rw1w5T7tloaKR67hmO8RWQEuTLfQ-PLyJ7nM9dmMAcJNUCoAapqF4OR_Ehez4kXrEXjlfdry1lPh3nREBqR_lGRxsMGGLCPDIGZBIFoHUK0/s1600-h/IMG_3272.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk71upF-1TpPibVCjYUBnV-AGoGF-TsaH5Rw1w5T7tloaKR67hmO8RWQEuTLfQ-PLyJ7nM9dmMAcJNUCoAapqF4OR_Ehez4kXrEXjlfdry1lPh3nREBqR_lGRxsMGGLCPDIGZBIFoHUK0/s400/IMG_3272.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413425416403915074" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span>Perhaps some curry chicken on croissant instead?</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqPpZmt9kCzQWqX6MYbkVftwfyheST21X5jJrQqPnumbVyh7ihoaW7v1NybVrOs9kSt8RbuPFk7fbi-tvJ8wCyjRBc9OWeoxEhmQTn4sbQWlqAD-pITYj9KLV54epGMm4Heaq1_vEOkmE/s1600-h/IMG_3274.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqPpZmt9kCzQWqX6MYbkVftwfyheST21X5jJrQqPnumbVyh7ihoaW7v1NybVrOs9kSt8RbuPFk7fbi-tvJ8wCyjRBc9OWeoxEhmQTn4sbQWlqAD-pITYj9KLV54epGMm4Heaq1_vEOkmE/s400/IMG_3274.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413424789202156850" border="0" /> </a><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span>Oh, but you must have the cucumber and mint sandwiches!</span></span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2HSV1GyFUwwDYsFl5zsU78hjNc47AxK2ohLtyt7Y38Azl34VxCJTEQvAVjtPWS_UQM-KS8erVJ71fk_MaEuZeNYak-Gvy7Q7neUqaih0TjoEnUrZu7EwWt_WFlUqp0AKfhm3vxVXdf2g/s1600-h/IMG_3275.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2HSV1GyFUwwDYsFl5zsU78hjNc47AxK2ohLtyt7Y38Azl34VxCJTEQvAVjtPWS_UQM-KS8erVJ71fk_MaEuZeNYak-Gvy7Q7neUqaih0TjoEnUrZu7EwWt_WFlUqp0AKfhm3vxVXdf2g/s400/IMG_3275.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413424787066230034" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi87jXg55KST0Qhr0ijRP677o80Id7InJwMSdP94s-FG5McrUA8leiDdKyzIwDJ1UA711fuO3mCE-q7dB_NFoqz3dMntXkMxJP-vGdZE3gtJfQmf0H2A78LPg8U72QmPjwV9oTrBtCTLGI/s1600-h/IMG_3273.JPG"> </a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Some fresh fruit to cleanse the palette.</span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" > </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span>Incidentally, the crystal stemware are a Goodwill find. Ssshh, don't tell.</span></span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi87jXg55KST0Qhr0ijRP677o80Id7InJwMSdP94s-FG5McrUA8leiDdKyzIwDJ1UA711fuO3mCE-q7dB_NFoqz3dMntXkMxJP-vGdZE3gtJfQmf0H2A78LPg8U72QmPjwV9oTrBtCTLGI/s1600-h/IMG_3273.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi87jXg55KST0Qhr0ijRP677o80Id7InJwMSdP94s-FG5McrUA8leiDdKyzIwDJ1UA711fuO3mCE-q7dB_NFoqz3dMntXkMxJP-vGdZE3gtJfQmf0H2A78LPg8U72QmPjwV9oTrBtCTLGI/s400/IMG_3273.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413424793688297858" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span>Please, help yourself to a Mimosa.</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9EOLXA-TT9X3-PvNZ1hR4ukZS6pY-sgmZWUWMo-pQYAcciJsjgLhTBLx_JPlQ8NiJbZgIoTxZVohPETAFWu9-FlbV8b9xkvFfpPgY4KO2H7-6jiItHD122M9sxc-GBa-QLLsb8ejk-ks/s1600-h/IMG_3293_2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9EOLXA-TT9X3-PvNZ1hR4ukZS6pY-sgmZWUWMo-pQYAcciJsjgLhTBLx_JPlQ8NiJbZgIoTxZVohPETAFWu9-FlbV8b9xkvFfpPgY4KO2H7-6jiItHD122M9sxc-GBa-QLLsb8ejk-ks/s400/IMG_3293_2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413422895677210946" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCs8wt4qvlHOQmGDwc0pvzOT-VuCdgSGNK94W9yZdavmUnQ_beV1TgIY-95BL0XkhT8kX9bXFXMs4SORrUA1KaHTTEsoP6mJGt3pSQOpn6HPK47mLzPqSIUi3oiiZraBi8HC5rwMnNjvQ/s1600-h/IMG_3278.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCs8wt4qvlHOQmGDwc0pvzOT-VuCdgSGNK94W9yZdavmUnQ_beV1TgIY-95BL0XkhT8kX9bXFXMs4SORrUA1KaHTTEsoP6mJGt3pSQOpn6HPK47mLzPqSIUi3oiiZraBi8HC5rwMnNjvQ/s400/IMG_3278.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413424772702187634" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >The crystal salad plates were a great find at a favorite antique mall. I purchased 11 for about a dollar a piece.</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1dTVBW9o2P3F2NOjEw3bk4F76ucc3EOfyxI3jZzuS2VPLACanzh_ifKPuW0q68fLWzNfp0XDRw4Drgs0vJFcDqlRb56BP7vRcQUVTRDLYpmpQUj1LfntU56VqTLWw5FQS-WIQEcDLw_o/s1600-h/IMG_3291.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1dTVBW9o2P3F2NOjEw3bk4F76ucc3EOfyxI3jZzuS2VPLACanzh_ifKPuW0q68fLWzNfp0XDRw4Drgs0vJFcDqlRb56BP7vRcQUVTRDLYpmpQUj1LfntU56VqTLWw5FQS-WIQEcDLw_o/s400/IMG_3291.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413422912741333266" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >My sister made these place cards at the last minute. Aren't they cute?</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRCRI3EU2E50ieMMRkNXgdZbUus16rySZnkfgjQFD4ti7R3OMqeKgwaGBU4Wv9JkuHUk4HNWDRv5v_05hwAC9wKdWLM2x2wIXKh9uk7eJksLe3eUIM1nUutjyPzebxQvXJN7NNSuxkWXw/s1600-h/IMG_3270.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRCRI3EU2E50ieMMRkNXgdZbUus16rySZnkfgjQFD4ti7R3OMqeKgwaGBU4Wv9JkuHUk4HNWDRv5v_05hwAC9wKdWLM2x2wIXKh9uk7eJksLe3eUIM1nUutjyPzebxQvXJN7NNSuxkWXw/s400/IMG_3270.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413425433019598914" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >My husband and I started collecting these pieces when we first got married. The pattern is Holly Holiday, purchased from a department store that's no longer in existence. Fortunately, we were able to collect enough for a seating of 16 before they went out of business.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKJ9Us_lFt__lOHkyGtSStACvginQmPy8Qz4kiQkAts_hLw_Ugw-8GkDN6qQuCZTQQgdXft6-JZGsSMJzKUuuJWYvC_t0sCicWOYQKcvEYMfCCa3CqCLjxiGkLJBiIFU3QekbIDrFzGhA/s1600-h/IMG_3271.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKJ9Us_lFt__lOHkyGtSStACvginQmPy8Qz4kiQkAts_hLw_Ugw-8GkDN6qQuCZTQQgdXft6-JZGsSMJzKUuuJWYvC_t0sCicWOYQKcvEYMfCCa3CqCLjxiGkLJBiIFU3QekbIDrFzGhA/s400/IMG_3271.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413425422594067234" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH1mNIFGeFXlKnyzJN-N7EpL1X7jwg7QuH3WYeKfa_oG2jroUduccZqLwRCwPhLJXJG-k8Lrn0qQJw6uIyk9wO1UAp57O4ZfEmxqtKi2eCN_QYyCS1firF2TZY0w4NX4M8gpKGPQ0bqys/s1600-h/IMG_3276.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH1mNIFGeFXlKnyzJN-N7EpL1X7jwg7QuH3WYeKfa_oG2jroUduccZqLwRCwPhLJXJG-k8Lrn0qQJw6uIyk9wO1UAp57O4ZfEmxqtKi2eCN_QYyCS1firF2TZY0w4NX4M8gpKGPQ0bqys/s400/IMG_3276.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413424782809364754" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Here's a sampling of the goodies on our cookie exchange table.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilew84Dpsi0x6kxTM47SU6xEiS_0uPZJAmvRWvJ6rxgn1-TaByW1IFujgjmjYxtzlfzpNOdzUip0awb6DA68n-x3ZVJ61TNPFgU4HyW4DkQtn8bWLCi_Ywd_i6RB2KLBrMqkq0jjxeViM/s1600-h/IMG_3279.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilew84Dpsi0x6kxTM47SU6xEiS_0uPZJAmvRWvJ6rxgn1-TaByW1IFujgjmjYxtzlfzpNOdzUip0awb6DA68n-x3ZVJ61TNPFgU4HyW4DkQtn8bWLCi_Ywd_i6RB2KLBrMqkq0jjxeViM/s400/IMG_3279.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413424194929030946" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPKlLTUPeJPe5GmbX8sNDskhTK88Wmlb5awDxeLjgCDebhbStN75ib77d0M3GBp5FhWfbqGV_6bEQd2Q94HK8E0ZoSY5JtDyZgpedi9N6qvIkKnD0JulysQCay7FfB6Y1aTCosHlPF_-0/s1600-h/IMG_3280.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjckKoSh0cz229hGEagK2NXx_b8u0FNJEKj3PglRxxRPT0TWCweZZgKi0SFtIpiOb50O5aWRYhpu9FZKj4Kk8ED-38dlBhGC90QeOVbAFca74Ws5ZmbPeM7dRu62lDunmSZAkft_t_itIw/s400/IMG_3285.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413422926420597666" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif55Sb1FYLf1d2oOCoHB9ZPkPD4qT5lPB61dq0zOA9UPrkVYdYqyRU-ueDHU7jZ1KnFulmWQdYvNxaZEx7BDlh40hOd19bBk0vYSq5TKWxxPzxTm4iYOcKv1bKKRplfsSL18i4uecbiqo/s1600-h/IMG_3286.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif55Sb1FYLf1d2oOCoHB9ZPkPD4qT5lPB61dq0zOA9UPrkVYdYqyRU-ueDHU7jZ1KnFulmWQdYvNxaZEx7BDlh40hOd19bBk0vYSq5TKWxxPzxTm4iYOcKv1bKKRplfsSL18i4uecbiqo/s400/IMG_3286.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413422916489106194" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeGKhIXkZjycOno4Ud504iI2lGYF95dpoi652KS6xRGHpusSRpQJM7PiDCKxiV_cuIaJbpAjNjqkZcnWia-RvufeVMBdSSVqnt37sy3buU4nnFuVG8tr5Ond810VKnxq6yLNDra0_KhdE/s1600-h/IMG_3292_2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeGKhIXkZjycOno4Ud504iI2lGYF95dpoi652KS6xRGHpusSRpQJM7PiDCKxiV_cuIaJbpAjNjqkZcnWia-RvufeVMBdSSVqnt37sy3buU4nnFuVG8tr5Ond810VKnxq6yLNDra0_KhdE/s400/IMG_3292_2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413422903585113730" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >What's a tea without scones. Here are my currant scones, served with Devonshire cream, lemon curd and jam, of course!</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglkfgJz6b2I8ULDkgMJ4DvEDLxFQG2x3LivC4TXP-bm6r0H-LkIR8zYCGE13WtF_x6JRwRGFeIdNy1caIQ1xq3_fLeUx0CoZ5yz1te3cL2KO37wwG_idG9PFifrH7tBX8TBxaf41JI-zc/s1600-h/IMG_3335.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglkfgJz6b2I8ULDkgMJ4DvEDLxFQG2x3LivC4TXP-bm6r0H-LkIR8zYCGE13WtF_x6JRwRGFeIdNy1caIQ1xq3_fLeUx0CoZ5yz1te3cL2KO37wwG_idG9PFifrH7tBX8TBxaf41JI-zc/s400/IMG_3335.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413421342683852418" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >For dessert, I made individual pumpkin trifles. </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGVvbGr8sq00fP0uSk5va8n2OYfmRCmazkZyF21p4jFWtYaarGRpsZKyIh3MTxLWLAd1q0BjxlB8D25Gmhl7j1Avkz78llRvKzDJmfIqCOhOwTsTRjv7V6rGswRpQ5XbgVlcpkMhmXzqM/s1600-h/IMG_3333.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGVvbGr8sq00fP0uSk5va8n2OYfmRCmazkZyF21p4jFWtYaarGRpsZKyIh3MTxLWLAd1q0BjxlB8D25Gmhl7j1Avkz78llRvKzDJmfIqCOhOwTsTRjv7V6rGswRpQ5XbgVlcpkMhmXzqM/s400/IMG_3333.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413421349649919346" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGzihDX4Jj4kzn9TpOUOKJ6-o8U1vQRUBVG_ECYKCAWXjZc5sGx9s5cFE2mWXQXW-Np_ip4XjSC6XAwjcinrx6a58hi7_wtEx4aSwgcguN-JfSlaZN_Sp4OXRQIjuxKglntCN9lyHMPV4/s1600-h/IMG_3302.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGzihDX4Jj4kzn9TpOUOKJ6-o8U1vQRUBVG_ECYKCAWXjZc5sGx9s5cFE2mWXQXW-Np_ip4XjSC6XAwjcinrx6a58hi7_wtEx4aSwgcguN-JfSlaZN_Sp4OXRQIjuxKglntCN9lyHMPV4/s400/IMG_3302.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413421364569586162" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Merry Christmas, dear ones, from me, my mom, and sis!</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyV9Yvkdj984xdPm6ORp8FruBstXM7KbvdGlbwQlm7Ft4bzaUN96Amz2pXeduFvEqcmjBaYk2hIc0Z1lKK706gq3wdvquJhKpz2OADiMnM_ARzvkONquHldCrz38Goh9gVT0MPkWxZb7M/s1600-h/IMG_3298.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyV9Yvkdj984xdPm6ORp8FruBstXM7KbvdGlbwQlm7Ft4bzaUN96Amz2pXeduFvEqcmjBaYk2hIc0Z1lKK706gq3wdvquJhKpz2OADiMnM_ARzvkONquHldCrz38Goh9gVT0MPkWxZb7M/s400/IMG_3298.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413421369141002706" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Till next time,</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/172/836480CEDF04F14F7B3AC1FB7A44A36A.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" /></a>Lorna ~ Lace and Ivy Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815963012666383174noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863084590585749295.post-30232783134839479312009-10-20T19:54:00.000-07:002009-10-20T21:14:10.467-07:00The Huntington Library<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_c5cqZhJHQ4M/StU6DhF24zI/AAAAAAAABzY/pZVbiiCCMUU/OutdoorWednesdaylogo545.png?imgmax=800"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 242px; height: 201px;" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_c5cqZhJHQ4M/StU6DhF24zI/AAAAAAAABzY/pZVbiiCCMUU/OutdoorWednesdaylogo545.png?imgmax=800" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Hello, dear bloggers, and welcome to Outdoor Wednesday, hosted by the lovely Susan @ <a href="http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/">A Southern Daydreamer.</a> Last week I took you on a home tour of San Marino, California. We will continue our tour with a visit to the Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens as I'll play docent to the Huntington's mansion and private art collection.<br /><br />Let's meet at the outdoor patio where my daughters and my son's lovely girlfriend await us.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrTT_zfLdkwXU-YpIabKHub2qTgK6uXprSSASBnSpGgk5fJ82feq4sUO_hV3LwqY2ni2t07JefoXqx-rYq2erVWdfScBo2lFXlzut1uyeuip8D00QoWuFofE7fOTSLpw0PW_QUZviHoMU/s1600-h/100_2399.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrTT_zfLdkwXU-YpIabKHub2qTgK6uXprSSASBnSpGgk5fJ82feq4sUO_hV3LwqY2ni2t07JefoXqx-rYq2erVWdfScBo2lFXlzut1uyeuip8D00QoWuFofE7fOTSLpw0PW_QUZviHoMU/s400/100_2399.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394891336374333026" border="0" /></a><br />Upon entering, we find ourselves in this magnificent foyer with a double staircase leading to the upper floor.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfjwnKS5bCwHknmlf51m4x0wCpVsfqztuEU0myz95267j0jUks7ja8gG33VLFXaX1fqI1fo2F1LqvulMnQv7uuMVmGDUJBdbMMlMsG3ZVwTC5QcfeLasqEtSxnX_9f3eOkDpI3U4tZ9Zg/s1600-h/100_2404.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfjwnKS5bCwHknmlf51m4x0wCpVsfqztuEU0myz95267j0jUks7ja8gG33VLFXaX1fqI1fo2F1LqvulMnQv7uuMVmGDUJBdbMMlMsG3ZVwTC5QcfeLasqEtSxnX_9f3eOkDpI3U4tZ9Zg/s400/100_2404.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394891324229586962" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihhMDzcqEWNS6yTAdsrN3pUK3a4WB1Vovyqp1uri9QzGflxBdtazF81jVpmfoW8hGwbi7OZH4n3oCuuvdSzcNgAxDD6mEHid9HbGOUnllZObn_N9QKSjN2iWyWzlCJ8gamzlmKfGUAMow/s1600-h/100_2405.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihhMDzcqEWNS6yTAdsrN3pUK3a4WB1Vovyqp1uri9QzGflxBdtazF81jVpmfoW8hGwbi7OZH4n3oCuuvdSzcNgAxDD6mEHid9HbGOUnllZObn_N9QKSjN2iWyWzlCJ8gamzlmKfGUAMow/s400/100_2405.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394891317060644418" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqQM28D-YHVZQ3k3Oo3IFN7XC9MBszO6zztXyBkpG0DGktUenzoropx8gu8KpeKggMrQnl2Q1opLEz8FIDVhueOp1tCWPinsU0H0wkn4DODhlEqUwOhbquSOuc7VGyfbfMQL2PTwKkvgQ/s1600-h/100_2493.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqQM28D-YHVZQ3k3Oo3IFN7XC9MBszO6zztXyBkpG0DGktUenzoropx8gu8KpeKggMrQnl2Q1opLEz8FIDVhueOp1tCWPinsU0H0wkn4DODhlEqUwOhbquSOuc7VGyfbfMQL2PTwKkvgQ/s400/100_2493.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394891335017432322" border="0" /></a><br /><br />But before we ascend to the main gallery, lets take a peek into the main parlor which is furnished with fine European antiques, rugs, and tapestries.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDqefUR7eSZORf0LDty1z65yP4R72quDYZ1yLOIvuqQFGAT2BFQTfjbi4W6AH57OpUkMYBDlqilyzD2ESWun_s6Gs_Q4hJfu8nzBVWus9Q70q3z07OwsdVqklKp16kUdCECXj3jJnT-SQ/s1600-h/100_2400.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDqefUR7eSZORf0LDty1z65yP4R72quDYZ1yLOIvuqQFGAT2BFQTfjbi4W6AH57OpUkMYBDlqilyzD2ESWun_s6Gs_Q4hJfu8nzBVWus9Q70q3z07OwsdVqklKp16kUdCECXj3jJnT-SQ/s400/100_2400.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394889783326154898" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZv1sOhRItxzWt_tCkbtMlqQyIH2wnkt0dHACuRGbRiKEOH5U1te8YO229A9DMwfmlgFKEi22fXKXI-oybydWNOA74BjQswdM6_6CQ3LsG98Y-JCx4_efldQHKy8jmD9T0tgkwRVmjofs/s1600-h/100_2403.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZv1sOhRItxzWt_tCkbtMlqQyIH2wnkt0dHACuRGbRiKEOH5U1te8YO229A9DMwfmlgFKEi22fXKXI-oybydWNOA74BjQswdM6_6CQ3LsG98Y-JCx4_efldQHKy8jmD9T0tgkwRVmjofs/s400/100_2403.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394889778990787698" border="0" /></a>This is Isabella Huntington's parlor. It is decidedly feminine, and the subject matter of the paintings are all children. I could just imagine her serving tea to her guests in this room.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoMp03OGSuyBQwdBJwFWMTrhgTVJWFENFI9R4Lod8uMr2kizaoUzqB7avY0ccO8zUApeGF46ws6K0NOVkweTm2vRB69OfIeaVPlQDyDyPm0WF3MEpoFDro3z80qKOySFYaybUiP00YqiE/s1600-h/100_2407.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoMp03OGSuyBQwdBJwFWMTrhgTVJWFENFI9R4Lod8uMr2kizaoUzqB7avY0ccO8zUApeGF46ws6K0NOVkweTm2vRB69OfIeaVPlQDyDyPm0WF3MEpoFDro3z80qKOySFYaybUiP00YqiE/s400/100_2407.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394889767876157666" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidX9o-tsOepLqMSXz6x3PlxElo5WLofYtKhvxxtLDTFZQZ9mjez4r39DvjyrQrcKz2Ig8Lpak62cZhg7mpahPX2nZk0BCMEJaymwvS-vVElRJN17IERl_8XbDc61txaIq6hGHEeCjAqMU/s1600-h/100_2411.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidX9o-tsOepLqMSXz6x3PlxElo5WLofYtKhvxxtLDTFZQZ9mjez4r39DvjyrQrcKz2Ig8Lpak62cZhg7mpahPX2nZk0BCMEJaymwvS-vVElRJN17IERl_8XbDc61txaIq6hGHEeCjAqMU/s400/100_2411.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394889763248965394" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEbrRVgqpmrKHoZxBmJHuaUboNwRDNK4WbIT8vV78MNtltnTBCjggcanakAqrVxDmDnHNXXPxwESMTiHjOpvPu0Ku2schFjTmo0ADEucxsVXcUmsnzjxJLDKr68rO3AK-3Rdcofv-CUyA/s1600-h/100_2412.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEbrRVgqpmrKHoZxBmJHuaUboNwRDNK4WbIT8vV78MNtltnTBCjggcanakAqrVxDmDnHNXXPxwESMTiHjOpvPu0Ku2schFjTmo0ADEucxsVXcUmsnzjxJLDKr68rO3AK-3Rdcofv-CUyA/s400/100_2412.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394889760453267234" border="0" /></a>The architecture makes you think you're in Versailles rather than California.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-xC2NK5KHvnfeaAXJ0r93IAlq-PfCIpDfEVMIViqJNHLzqc5K30pA8MMsD70ZNkLmXcBXRLSAB3-Gi0sYJ8OHDYGSrQtDnm18SXNoER_WqUUzEslVjKp0Fr-5fwu2J6cN7LMYL_Tm9v8/s1600-h/100_2416.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-xC2NK5KHvnfeaAXJ0r93IAlq-PfCIpDfEVMIViqJNHLzqc5K30pA8MMsD70ZNkLmXcBXRLSAB3-Gi0sYJ8OHDYGSrQtDnm18SXNoER_WqUUzEslVjKp0Fr-5fwu2J6cN7LMYL_Tm9v8/s400/100_2416.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394888154225334930" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJuYFvIaUJ-hBCR9u5NfxY5siYlMkaC5zV49MCKzff1VzXVFREAglF03PH7bEk3a1B_rBNwVYOywmDFXutB-ym1_MU4OBGKXyy6kPkeCRyY2YIJv3q8XUGVHYd376EmTqafUxGcMOvbt0/s1600-h/100_2417.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJuYFvIaUJ-hBCR9u5NfxY5siYlMkaC5zV49MCKzff1VzXVFREAglF03PH7bEk3a1B_rBNwVYOywmDFXutB-ym1_MU4OBGKXyy6kPkeCRyY2YIJv3q8XUGVHYd376EmTqafUxGcMOvbt0/s400/100_2417.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394888149032078930" border="0" /></a>Another impressive room is the dining room. Let's pretend this guard is the butler...<br />(bell rings) Dinner is served.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhRmOoGKD46B8xEHd027IiuZ9w-sF0IqTRuLcupag2EtXrDwAEQp4Q2byKtSKvvru55bII4C508nhL0UyXhT2mvnWgqqLn4Xu4BQ1HmlKIw2npe9Gu4mwSPkIc8siPDdeqV0lkw6wvBNw/s1600-h/100_2420.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhRmOoGKD46B8xEHd027IiuZ9w-sF0IqTRuLcupag2EtXrDwAEQp4Q2byKtSKvvru55bII4C508nhL0UyXhT2mvnWgqqLn4Xu4BQ1HmlKIw2npe9Gu4mwSPkIc8siPDdeqV0lkw6wvBNw/s400/100_2420.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394888146903131762" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJh0CGcfF13qHHaVdvujL7q8enPpvLmDgdZVJGH3p30b2ng4PHtEGwjgoArk-l00F5auV2nd8i9ETeQxQyLRMMT4RBtplrLbRxxTRNM5Uk3umqAKf_GcAV1nSmlUK4Za5JYv49oST-zs8/s1600-h/100_2424.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJh0CGcfF13qHHaVdvujL7q8enPpvLmDgdZVJGH3p30b2ng4PHtEGwjgoArk-l00F5auV2nd8i9ETeQxQyLRMMT4RBtplrLbRxxTRNM5Uk3umqAKf_GcAV1nSmlUK4Za5JYv49oST-zs8/s400/100_2424.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394888138463300194" border="0" /></a>The main gallery is home to two very recognizable works of art.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgONSvClBL2FjDkgMGWzD8IxOLVLtTPkG2FcuCDpS4-4rkFnvk4V-J6LytnNRcOpgdWgZTD8plA_hiaCjs7RvO2e12tftewwIO39s2PPTqZcQ5xF7o_zGSMYkSt_mygLNFHnO3FN3wzGHA/s1600-h/100_2426.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgONSvClBL2FjDkgMGWzD8IxOLVLtTPkG2FcuCDpS4-4rkFnvk4V-J6LytnNRcOpgdWgZTD8plA_hiaCjs7RvO2e12tftewwIO39s2PPTqZcQ5xF7o_zGSMYkSt_mygLNFHnO3FN3wzGHA/s400/100_2426.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394888130343589682" border="0" /></a>Blue Boy by Thomas Gainsborough<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIzfqZCeOeLCahTogyJfbowGPp3Qep6_6TLZdR3C3z6JWHcaXwMuG24K76auvXu2MrlqUA4zwQwScJ5mYknCtNNeLbBxtYafuWjr5bC0v2jgAXDK8N-tgmp_cJRMBMlaxkhkE0YE47Na4/s1600-h/100_2438.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIzfqZCeOeLCahTogyJfbowGPp3Qep6_6TLZdR3C3z6JWHcaXwMuG24K76auvXu2MrlqUA4zwQwScJ5mYknCtNNeLbBxtYafuWjr5bC0v2jgAXDK8N-tgmp_cJRMBMlaxkhkE0YE47Na4/s400/100_2438.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394886447751704082" border="0" /></a>and Pinky by Thomas Lawrence<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv6e_AnjGkiWrGEuOym5shWW7TXqagTLZZWNd7iORviTLWKXxYkKEdqtbP6pxqwdYU3P47ZUx7a2KfXnwwwDEfR6VDN9bTFXEoz-LgwkHOV6KN7KwG5xR_cnJ-WE2Ue-h6PkaeiABhZjM/s1600-h/100_2427.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv6e_AnjGkiWrGEuOym5shWW7TXqagTLZZWNd7iORviTLWKXxYkKEdqtbP6pxqwdYU3P47ZUx7a2KfXnwwwDEfR6VDN9bTFXEoz-LgwkHOV6KN7KwG5xR_cnJ-WE2Ue-h6PkaeiABhZjM/s400/100_2427.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394886439197678482" border="0" /></a>I adore this pink china.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNSLHELp25ozNA5U16xBj4GmqqLAXptL_totMgFs4IxtZ5ypYrqJKYFYtQPWVhW-ogKZj58EjIHPyUjraeY5uHE3o8RMODbKCgzRkTtG4vpBan5Sd_Aqt3-SyE0XVWBVCcSUJa5s6NajA/s1600-h/100_2464.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNSLHELp25ozNA5U16xBj4GmqqLAXptL_totMgFs4IxtZ5ypYrqJKYFYtQPWVhW-ogKZj58EjIHPyUjraeY5uHE3o8RMODbKCgzRkTtG4vpBan5Sd_Aqt3-SyE0XVWBVCcSUJa5s6NajA/s400/100_2464.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394886430245463778" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOIQPa-lXOa1mItwkKH1KbHtdOMUSbhSPxZStJSX-PYXMYBtHEYe1RRl343AClLwl5G3X7746s6HCADIFGHAU9SeKuweWwcOaC1nDOK5MeJzwRm73yXv7n7zgNBJ_dWUjdlQX-1egvwyo/s1600-h/100_2465.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOIQPa-lXOa1mItwkKH1KbHtdOMUSbhSPxZStJSX-PYXMYBtHEYe1RRl343AClLwl5G3X7746s6HCADIFGHAU9SeKuweWwcOaC1nDOK5MeJzwRm73yXv7n7zgNBJ_dWUjdlQX-1egvwyo/s400/100_2465.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394886423697657026" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsHuQNsgznKc5X_b2eidWGNoVPmWxJKCmAKxKwv3DZRF0XYTknaEsp3r_sITZVeUpsJu-K4BgP46dewuuOmmmu-LuHzBmowRRIWK4xV0sjxeSDfewgHRDYVXsstGb9pFCSYwgN6Z7TOvc/s1600-h/100_2470.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsHuQNsgznKc5X_b2eidWGNoVPmWxJKCmAKxKwv3DZRF0XYTknaEsp3r_sITZVeUpsJu-K4BgP46dewuuOmmmu-LuHzBmowRRIWK4xV0sjxeSDfewgHRDYVXsstGb9pFCSYwgN6Z7TOvc/s400/100_2470.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394886409177758674" border="0" /></a>A pair of potpourri vases, c. 1758. I didn't know they had potpourri back then.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_rdSeT5un-4c7Kd801Cm3yF9tOPf0Oxo_MwaQxWD9No-5i37Kui-6jngAylznj8fS4WTHk5rpGYis1khALXBpBa6DaLMfKKDQnsPdfSr1EGXVVkrt-cEDYqWwuOxe1rEqYsMNE1lBVPo/s1600-h/100_2474.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_rdSeT5un-4c7Kd801Cm3yF9tOPf0Oxo_MwaQxWD9No-5i37Kui-6jngAylznj8fS4WTHk5rpGYis1khALXBpBa6DaLMfKKDQnsPdfSr1EGXVVkrt-cEDYqWwuOxe1rEqYsMNE1lBVPo/s400/100_2474.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394883584550742050" border="0" /></a>Harp and harpsichord<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH60zLnAv1ffSW87r6EJ-NhUziYMi9nt2Yu2VLMH0YvbyaTUpoV7OiAEmvZWC15gBWKq5DJ15mLk7-95oStjmCsyiz6NVkEjhh0KhTTocp_3ToHz0vLo-dIZqxia6sOgLH-QbnTOPrEXQ/s1600-h/100_2479.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH60zLnAv1ffSW87r6EJ-NhUziYMi9nt2Yu2VLMH0YvbyaTUpoV7OiAEmvZWC15gBWKq5DJ15mLk7-95oStjmCsyiz6NVkEjhh0KhTTocp_3ToHz0vLo-dIZqxia6sOgLH-QbnTOPrEXQ/s400/100_2479.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394883579627512994" border="0" /></a>A collection of silver pieces<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpvDB-0ANwtXg0jxHB89-1GvBR81369wuTfzikjBcAXadaw_sA6lgKjSVeHGaKdvftE06VNyVsY7HL7reFQGErmQfUdjWfPodbyKreGPPhyphenhyphenDyU5RCgq7vsS7vBf2YHDJHaGQXP4k9MGVc/s1600-h/100_2481.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpvDB-0ANwtXg0jxHB89-1GvBR81369wuTfzikjBcAXadaw_sA6lgKjSVeHGaKdvftE06VNyVsY7HL7reFQGErmQfUdjWfPodbyKreGPPhyphenhyphenDyU5RCgq7vsS7vBf2YHDJHaGQXP4k9MGVc/s400/100_2481.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394883566238362114" border="0" /></a>These lovely pieces were used by the Huntingtons and not just for display, can you see all the scratches? So those of you who have beautiful silverware and china hiding in your hutches, take them out and enjoy them before they become museum pieces!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP_2_KGNEuabpgeBaSsHvK5VzOF4CY9akE5ikqQxQfxQdzi6v9yKLlJBppcq1kFTaKE-vmtMxEifdGE11U5LkBXsjO5kJWCzWd3qXuUx5-Xx_6swIS8_e-X7ILjPg3DHqjmpb0i7qk93s/s1600-h/100_2482.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP_2_KGNEuabpgeBaSsHvK5VzOF4CY9akE5ikqQxQfxQdzi6v9yKLlJBppcq1kFTaKE-vmtMxEifdGE11U5LkBXsjO5kJWCzWd3qXuUx5-Xx_6swIS8_e-X7ILjPg3DHqjmpb0i7qk93s/s400/100_2482.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394883557285595074" border="0" /></a>Little Red Riding Hood, isn't she sweet?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPojGa9BAsitOiUry7Dp5jYSSJ5PegYw8EngXBGE1531XTGuGn031HV2aWZpkngWgxWi5mTYKB4tqw41DKdgpoROclTWjAMZ6u4rAKeAVBNyt7UAgoczVgbzx935hR5xKTk1IPj_cdHCI/s1600-h/100_2489.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPojGa9BAsitOiUry7Dp5jYSSJ5PegYw8EngXBGE1531XTGuGn031HV2aWZpkngWgxWi5mTYKB4tqw41DKdgpoROclTWjAMZ6u4rAKeAVBNyt7UAgoczVgbzx935hR5xKTk1IPj_cdHCI/s400/100_2489.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394883546834862386" border="0" /></a>There are so many treasures here at the Huntington Library that if you happen to be in Southern California, a visit here is just as essential as Disneyland. Hope you enjoyed your tour.<br /><br />Happy OW, everyone!<br /><br /><br />Till next time,<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/172/836480CEDF04F14F7B3AC1FB7A44A36A.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" /></a><br /></span>Lorna ~ Lace and Ivy Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815963012666383174noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863084590585749295.post-79711639629718230922009-10-15T16:16:00.000-07:002009-10-15T16:55:26.108-07:00Chicken Florentine Artichoke Bake<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DBz7W5TWbkk/Sl--SgW_GII/AAAAAAAALwo/aWJrJKzPeHE/s400/Foodie+Friday+Logo+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 323px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DBz7W5TWbkk/Sl--SgW_GII/AAAAAAAALwo/aWJrJKzPeHE/s400/Foodie+Friday+Logo+2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Are you ready for a gastronomical adventure? It's Foodie Friday again hosted by<a href="http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/"> Designs by Gollum</a>, where cooks all over blogland share their culinary skills.<br /><br />Today, I'm sharing with you a Chicken Florentine Artichoke Bake. It's a recipe from Better Homes and Gardens that I've personally tested for you. Since everyone is celebrating fall, I though it befitting to offer some comfort food to go with the changing weather.<br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_XLBvTHXye4dPh7C1M3W8xRVC1uuX2lOOqhL6i_MuEw40RViX0WnQtC589VyQrqbqkb2MbESsOIV5WgmBt9eHyXFDPZMSe_7gd7QePej8lKXIDs3knN12PbfkoApy9umlV9SPVBuqBr4/s1600-h/100_2711.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_XLBvTHXye4dPh7C1M3W8xRVC1uuX2lOOqhL6i_MuEw40RViX0WnQtC589VyQrqbqkb2MbESsOIV5WgmBt9eHyXFDPZMSe_7gd7QePej8lKXIDs3knN12PbfkoApy9umlV9SPVBuqBr4/s400/100_2711.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392971898078902018" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKkKDNvmTyRIkK3G844ukDMBI_kzP9uyO0fumwjlae4Gel9pqdXKfqNSMAb2-VhnV4urp8QiicvC5ldqv8QgqZW93hxHOEbFly-uMwO_uc05QelDddoX9ZGqS_QM0RnQlFHJC91XnlHqM/s1600-h/100_2709.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKkKDNvmTyRIkK3G844ukDMBI_kzP9uyO0fumwjlae4Gel9pqdXKfqNSMAb2-VhnV4urp8QiicvC5ldqv8QgqZW93hxHOEbFly-uMwO_uc05QelDddoX9ZGqS_QM0RnQlFHJC91XnlHqM/s400/100_2709.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392971906454310418" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Chicken Florentine Artichoke Bake<br /></span><br /><ul><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;">1 - 8oz dried bow tie pasta</span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;">1 small onion, chopped</span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;">1 T butter</span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;">2 eggs</span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;">1 1/4 C milk</span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;">1 t dried Italian seasoning</span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;">1/4 t crushed red pepper (optional)</span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;">2 C chopped cooked chicken</span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;">2 C shredded Monterey Jack cheese</span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;">1 - 14 oz can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered</span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;">1 - 10 oz pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained</span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;">1/2 C oil packed sun dried tomatoes, chopped</span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;">1/2 C grated Parmesan cheese</span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;">1/2 C soft bread crumbs</span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;">1/2 t paprika</span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;">1 T melted butter</span></li></ul><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><ol><li><span style="font-size:130%;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cook pasta according to pkg. directions; drain. In med. skillet, cook onion in 1 T butter until tender. Remove from heat and set aside</span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;">In bowl,whisk together eggs, milk, seasoning, 1/2 t salt, and 1/4 t pepper, and crushed red pepper. Stir in chicken, Monterey Jack cheese, artichokes, spinach, tomatoes, half of the parmesan, pasta, and onion.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;">Bake, covered, 20 min. In small bowl, combine remaining Parmesan, bread crumbs, paprika, andmelted butter. Sprinkle mixture over pasta. Bake, uncovered, 10 min or until golden. Makes 6-8 servings.</span></li></ol><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><br />Bon Appetit, everyone!!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Till next time</span>,<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/172/836480CEDF04F14F7B3AC1FB7A44A36A.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div></div>Lorna ~ Lace and Ivy Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815963012666383174noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863084590585749295.post-7859149216045598692009-10-14T12:41:00.000-07:002009-10-14T16:28:57.151-07:00Thrifty Tablescape<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOeIBA9W6t5CJbkqjG3qRUeaVPXGicHK5nJ1NFnaNAMwpjByV9A4Dkh0AoBTm68_jlY2cVq54NfYct8x-x5GEUhCtkw-bK7sF6PHftMf_KmYx7Ifto0ZvlQRI6XkSAL5IWW-c7mUYfriD6/s400/thriftthursday.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 190px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOeIBA9W6t5CJbkqjG3qRUeaVPXGicHK5nJ1NFnaNAMwpjByV9A4Dkh0AoBTm68_jlY2cVq54NfYct8x-x5GEUhCtkw-bK7sF6PHftMf_KmYx7Ifto0ZvlQRI6XkSAL5IWW-c7mUYfriD6/s400/thriftthursday.bmp" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_x908CSKJhI4/ShU0fIjuCkI/AAAAAAAAHfk/E7e9oaRr8lQ/s400/New_size_125_tall.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 376px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_x908CSKJhI4/ShU0fIjuCkI/AAAAAAAAHfk/E7e9oaRr8lQ/s400/New_size_125_tall.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Welcome back, dear Bloggers! Where has the week gone? Once again it's Tablescape Thursday hosted by the ever popular Susan @ <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">BNOTP </a>and Thrifty Thursday with lovely Leigh @<a href="http://lbratina.blogspot.com/"> Bolggeritaville</a>.<br /><br />It's still a fall theme here at the Lace and Ivy Cottage, but do you see a difference from last week's tablescape?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOI8ET2LV5UrJluUTWNG0ioXNZRjCNpipqKSAquD-bwAwrpIfoW4wIK4IqrAxykvlzBFpfKiaEhXiu7FK7Jb3n4Y1PR9wuE-lj1iqQxFf_1u0S7Op6OpYCqKqGVyJIBJykWJYZDw8GmxE/s1600-h/103_3020.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOI8ET2LV5UrJluUTWNG0ioXNZRjCNpipqKSAquD-bwAwrpIfoW4wIK4IqrAxykvlzBFpfKiaEhXiu7FK7Jb3n4Y1PR9wuE-lj1iqQxFf_1u0S7Op6OpYCqKqGVyJIBJykWJYZDw8GmxE/s400/103_3020.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392550193934922194" border="0" /></a>First, let's quickly turn our attention to the window, where a new valance is hung. I purchased this newly made, never used, Waverly fabric valance from an estate sale last week for a mere $3. It paid off to dig through a pile of fabric remnants! I think it warms up the room for fall and I can easily change it out for the seasons.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCd-BGeRN8LM0F4QLtAzoof1QstMAzmQ2a-9bYx7fXDZiLQ4l1p_GZKZP4JQdSxyr_pIL3b_FRTf39DYevdWFF63ZMk7-98mt7n_Dk9qjfzZsNGhl4gXtlzfX6ZNtnEgi8a5EslTYAjtk/s1600-h/103_3019.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCd-BGeRN8LM0F4QLtAzoof1QstMAzmQ2a-9bYx7fXDZiLQ4l1p_GZKZP4JQdSxyr_pIL3b_FRTf39DYevdWFF63ZMk7-98mt7n_Dk9qjfzZsNGhl4gXtlzfX6ZNtnEgi8a5EslTYAjtk/s400/103_3019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392550190890303202" border="0" /></a><br /><br />OK, back to the table. Though I have the same centerpiece as before, I now have a new place setting. They were purchased at a yard sale on the same day I purchased the valance. The lady wanted $30 for the set. I tried to haggle a little, but the lady wouldn't budge. She really didn't want to get rid of her dishes, but her hubby was making her because the dishes were making their shelves sag!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQsrMNhcPK0FWxl9TIt5dqoMZ-ovJf9b9KX_28va9NDLK-SGuvxbnLr0FWQz0_8viHWuJKwmNZQo3oO-Lfj0cLDccF1i5a1KBEiz46oRX8PHWr-OtgK0Sv6za-Dd_Lt7I7saofOy8INfU/s1600-h/103_3015.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQsrMNhcPK0FWxl9TIt5dqoMZ-ovJf9b9KX_28va9NDLK-SGuvxbnLr0FWQz0_8viHWuJKwmNZQo3oO-Lfj0cLDccF1i5a1KBEiz46oRX8PHWr-OtgK0Sv6za-Dd_Lt7I7saofOy8INfU/s400/103_3015.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392550172010384354" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiag3p_e7W3maAWT1saMaVqVp6Du2tZYprBeMTcG-HHOLnEJ8Gi54v5SzZGFBBQtFcjnnnT29f8TPprTH6RiBxtQejtSxnZoEdzxAFjfh6FmSiQ4cmIObf0bo6uFjfoyuH2gV9wafx0Cc/s1600-h/103_2983.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiag3p_e7W3maAWT1saMaVqVp6Du2tZYprBeMTcG-HHOLnEJ8Gi54v5SzZGFBBQtFcjnnnT29f8TPprTH6RiBxtQejtSxnZoEdzxAFjfh6FmSiQ4cmIObf0bo6uFjfoyuH2gV9wafx0Cc/s400/103_2983.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392549403755548578" border="0" /></a>I wasn't convinced that I was getting a bargain, so I left.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbh6_LL9AnDupxf64WaXhsn75LvlcNka1PZFfD-zw4RBOeWEul30q4q-nRCjVbNWxUgz6HcNQd4z54rvvC2Shzm1BE14lU74JTFznRlCodpaoJuxOEb-NYmhGbv2oE0Sv04Lo3Jftxqtg/s1600-h/103_2974.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbh6_LL9AnDupxf64WaXhsn75LvlcNka1PZFfD-zw4RBOeWEul30q4q-nRCjVbNWxUgz6HcNQd4z54rvvC2Shzm1BE14lU74JTFznRlCodpaoJuxOEb-NYmhGbv2oE0Sv04Lo3Jftxqtg/s400/103_2974.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392549396180710802" border="0" /></a>But my hubby, who was with me that morning, talked me into buying them. </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><br />My man supports my tablescaping habit!</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" > So back I went and forked over the cash. After all, it was a service for 10 with extra pieces to boot. It's not everyday you can find that many matching dishes at a yard sale.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBkRU2JAng_6gD_-1VIRZiRT2ypeDPIwCI0KDg-i6iQ9p7HD3HdpZXTYvtKlCOOM8fwO46gBkIRmR7ypBR6gYfseWWVb7IkuuJZstynVkoDsqc858NNUW6Q5TJcxi5ZHPwGUhoPRrfEZg/s1600-h/103_2971.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBkRU2JAng_6gD_-1VIRZiRT2ypeDPIwCI0KDg-i6iQ9p7HD3HdpZXTYvtKlCOOM8fwO46gBkIRmR7ypBR6gYfseWWVb7IkuuJZstynVkoDsqc858NNUW6Q5TJcxi5ZHPwGUhoPRrfEZg/s400/103_2971.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392549386887573874" border="0" /></a>I have to admit that each piece is very heavy. It's no wonder her shelves were giving way! Lucky for me, I've got room in my bottom cabinets for storage.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAZABJMBEVfKK9glNOKVlfgpWaEEDCxNaDo1924Pxk5uqUJiDt46X5qNC8e46oCzmYj_Bu4jWfoYqU_INY-mGUp95hbsLbZKj21qzSaGt-A0amKPYZy98OjJuMsYS8pUXeAs0W1K5kbfY/s1600-h/103_2970.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAZABJMBEVfKK9glNOKVlfgpWaEEDCxNaDo1924Pxk5uqUJiDt46X5qNC8e46oCzmYj_Bu4jWfoYqU_INY-mGUp95hbsLbZKj21qzSaGt-A0amKPYZy98OjJuMsYS8pUXeAs0W1K5kbfY/s400/103_2970.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392549372857098738" border="0" /></a>The vintage green goblets are a thrift store find. I think I paid about $1.30 each.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglVsBXvzxI76_6K9U6gQNCtzI6iuUQGEacLXNXA5b-UR11LVmlt_otYcrzdmWE8cFgKERI-vpN0h46LiaQAMOEU9gSlNKAsJP-GEgA0O3xTgfc4WcWu_Ka85ZRXdEEpqgt0bwter0Z5Mg/s1600-h/103_2964.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglVsBXvzxI76_6K9U6gQNCtzI6iuUQGEacLXNXA5b-UR11LVmlt_otYcrzdmWE8cFgKERI-vpN0h46LiaQAMOEU9gSlNKAsJP-GEgA0O3xTgfc4WcWu_Ka85ZRXdEEpqgt0bwter0Z5Mg/s400/103_2964.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392549366474299074" border="0" /></a>There were over 30 pieces to the dishes, so it came up to less than a dollar a piece.<br /><br />I love the rich color against the rustic table.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv6y8fz9H2NvVelF_hQKMPb1nZXFapVGZ47kWPoBtP0viYUjqQs3BaoyE9t6oHMM4htabmvXhzOwZRZIgJc9xMFeDuNQNjSQ5vx4HMNrk3iJ367dG6evNXjcGOAXhBpTe2sTgreI4iCJc/s1600-h/103_2960.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv6y8fz9H2NvVelF_hQKMPb1nZXFapVGZ47kWPoBtP0viYUjqQs3BaoyE9t6oHMM4htabmvXhzOwZRZIgJc9xMFeDuNQNjSQ5vx4HMNrk3iJ367dG6evNXjcGOAXhBpTe2sTgreI4iCJc/s400/103_2960.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392547140260999618" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOOisvvkPm6pbcLPA8oGb73p2UnxlEtTCEOkz0EQ7C-6IZNtkhZ3MiG0jRAERlByxuGLnoEGGaUtrDrUVEup3PgO7RhoGZ6O1Hj_C45pVafh9rTsGvmTkStP21eFCuk6OJOJvEcYKOB6Q/s1600-h/103_2961.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOOisvvkPm6pbcLPA8oGb73p2UnxlEtTCEOkz0EQ7C-6IZNtkhZ3MiG0jRAERlByxuGLnoEGGaUtrDrUVEup3PgO7RhoGZ6O1Hj_C45pVafh9rTsGvmTkStP21eFCuk6OJOJvEcYKOB6Q/s400/103_2961.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392547130190749442" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYpWFaqbOUK4FO2X6gaT-lK7rfQrJqiQzxbrJojjJ8QbDF5cUPQmXYEaXoj3ZcQu9_cioCnzygDcpaBZCAtw5CJh804bHA88SiWW7_ADlTZDT41yLU9xJrGCJi7oYuCDmfgqiyT9BS5EQ/s1600-h/103_2962.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYpWFaqbOUK4FO2X6gaT-lK7rfQrJqiQzxbrJojjJ8QbDF5cUPQmXYEaXoj3ZcQu9_cioCnzygDcpaBZCAtw5CJh804bHA88SiWW7_ADlTZDT41yLU9xJrGCJi7oYuCDmfgqiyT9BS5EQ/s400/103_2962.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392547119825335458" border="0" /></a>The napkins were a deal from Wal Mart. A pack of 4 for only $2.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB18yUM8EAxRVz-wEQAV2xLSR5-nB0XksYalTCO25Cac5LeG30a26wR87_7erMyBkOB3aHBSwiI5zn-72lXf5AgoKzq4SdFb5wtCuEiOKx7JVSRUXsi5OxM7f0BRFfhve6T8gPgznEUYE/s1600-h/103_2963.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB18yUM8EAxRVz-wEQAV2xLSR5-nB0XksYalTCO25Cac5LeG30a26wR87_7erMyBkOB3aHBSwiI5zn-72lXf5AgoKzq4SdFb5wtCuEiOKx7JVSRUXsi5OxM7f0BRFfhve6T8gPgznEUYE/s400/103_2963.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392547109837597874" border="0" /></a>The woven napkin rings were from the Goodwill @ only 10 for a dollar. My kids embellished them with silk leaves.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSdlI32awncwHji9ohRVZviasf5TOH-2RLg25Cq1fW-IakRiokI1OdnG-KPG5CsE8Mlsope3RyJbI8SSJ5KSaaeqRqMXWXwAo7DgMX0EPycFfLxekFGZ0VcLnmKaHJtdhyphenhyphenf6tembIx59c/s1600-h/103_2951.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSdlI32awncwHji9ohRVZviasf5TOH-2RLg25Cq1fW-IakRiokI1OdnG-KPG5CsE8Mlsope3RyJbI8SSJ5KSaaeqRqMXWXwAo7DgMX0EPycFfLxekFGZ0VcLnmKaHJtdhyphenhyphenf6tembIx59c/s400/103_2951.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392547097843930466" border="0" /></a><br />Hope you enjoyed this week's tablescape and my $33 dining room redo. Happy thrifty decorating everyone, and thanks a bunch for stopping by!<br /><br /><br />Till Next Time,<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/172/836480CEDF04F14F7B3AC1FB7A44A36A.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" /></a></span>Lorna ~ Lace and Ivy Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815963012666383174noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863084590585749295.post-18171074355664746892009-10-13T12:56:00.000-07:002009-10-13T21:17:40.890-07:00San Marino Home Tour<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_c5cqZhJHQ4M/StU6DhF24zI/AAAAAAAABzY/pZVbiiCCMUU/OutdoorWednesdaylogo545.png?imgmax=800"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 242px; height: 201px;" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_c5cqZhJHQ4M/StU6DhF24zI/AAAAAAAABzY/pZVbiiCCMUU/OutdoorWednesdaylogo545.png?imgmax=800" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Welcome, dear bloggers, to the Lace and Ivy Cottage where we will be participating in Outdoor Wednesday hosted by Susan @<a href="http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/"> A Southern Daydreamer</a>.<br /><br />Today, I'll be taking you on a tour of beautiful San Marino, California where the neighborhoods ooze with character and charm. Come along, it'll be fun!<br /><br />This first home is a stately one, probably built in the 30's. Aren't those bonzais stunning?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOQQvh57chJC8d1m8DObONKT2ZABIssNnOMAg3CbZcdgCcsGDF_hEbemUfAaX2hABHgQf9ohc_0SjtATQ9rkr382-VxXQlYj6ZuwC2QiC_t1ZYo4qSarqbQJDOBlfXqLZ3xFjjHh0oqEs/s1600-h/100_2538.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOQQvh57chJC8d1m8DObONKT2ZABIssNnOMAg3CbZcdgCcsGDF_hEbemUfAaX2hABHgQf9ohc_0SjtATQ9rkr382-VxXQlYj6ZuwC2QiC_t1ZYo4qSarqbQJDOBlfXqLZ3xFjjHh0oqEs/s400/100_2538.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392295132148247026" border="0" /></a>This looks more like a home on the east coast.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja5plHROLAyFR-lFOUTXiWmCI4dSSD5ngkJN3C2e2w-PYsuYBOajpUDRhLw-DH23QchmSXJO2-XWXwwtbsB8MaTAPnZ5AZqiJBoRt6LqRRse7tJQoY9YICetjOx0dlEJopZ5WCcoWP-W4/s1600-h/100_2542.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja5plHROLAyFR-lFOUTXiWmCI4dSSD5ngkJN3C2e2w-PYsuYBOajpUDRhLw-DH23QchmSXJO2-XWXwwtbsB8MaTAPnZ5AZqiJBoRt6LqRRse7tJQoY9YICetjOx0dlEJopZ5WCcoWP-W4/s400/100_2542.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392295125434645090" border="0" /></a>This one looks more French, n'est-ce pas?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPrE3bBLaFXIhpJRlT6jx3RMEENUlGugmXUKRMZKFKwM4pm-VjsTsa_UbNS1R0gtK4zsIE1C02t_41hdwSXJpprTuExyBIDh267nf6qZPZEP33CH8yD66Dkt_59SUs7kAqSs0WwKPcEMw/s1600-h/100_2543.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPrE3bBLaFXIhpJRlT6jx3RMEENUlGugmXUKRMZKFKwM4pm-VjsTsa_UbNS1R0gtK4zsIE1C02t_41hdwSXJpprTuExyBIDh267nf6qZPZEP33CH8yD66Dkt_59SUs7kAqSs0WwKPcEMw/s400/100_2543.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392295114069380578" border="0" /></a>We just don't see this variety of architecture on modern built homes.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii6J251vGeeEXUqjPfoYUpYjfujcHPH_PCuQDFBkcHZkVLZtt16rIYh-KMIUaYwOx38-WdWRKIVce1c2KzgfNbM-uW4YFFzqk3nZTIE3FB9LB-VLV_1QP6lh-EC0LEqPSbYz3r02qXE8Q/s1600-h/100_2544.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii6J251vGeeEXUqjPfoYUpYjfujcHPH_PCuQDFBkcHZkVLZtt16rIYh-KMIUaYwOx38-WdWRKIVce1c2KzgfNbM-uW4YFFzqk3nZTIE3FB9LB-VLV_1QP6lh-EC0LEqPSbYz3r02qXE8Q/s400/100_2544.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392295108851075778" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRx55ifD6fD-HSMV9-5_-t-tA-gg8MtvpqSVzYsh3kuEYBj7PQD2vJtHbER3SDXnguV7MxVpNpZmsbJtpfRMkwLL3F9H6U5Jb5Z55lcnVlkM_w315nb-qwtJyp_BI6rbRtBLRDPtU8J-o/s1600-h/100_2548.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRx55ifD6fD-HSMV9-5_-t-tA-gg8MtvpqSVzYsh3kuEYBj7PQD2vJtHbER3SDXnguV7MxVpNpZmsbJtpfRMkwLL3F9H6U5Jb5Z55lcnVlkM_w315nb-qwtJyp_BI6rbRtBLRDPtU8J-o/s400/100_2548.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392295098476604322" border="0" /></a>A miniature Trevi Fountain?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgG6l7_tNcaoHjxGzhCzvnZ2-hvQIzm3NouPkuXsOIv_OzkQ1AuGKsaS3oaaUPSvVVAa4Wzcsb7rZvobLsuIHQ_sVhfTqFRejF5EPl1jLluvT0caZoThdxBBvS4CosJmGxJ_am_jgg_VE/s1600-h/100_2554.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgG6l7_tNcaoHjxGzhCzvnZ2-hvQIzm3NouPkuXsOIv_OzkQ1AuGKsaS3oaaUPSvVVAa4Wzcsb7rZvobLsuIHQ_sVhfTqFRejF5EPl1jLluvT0caZoThdxBBvS4CosJmGxJ_am_jgg_VE/s400/100_2554.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392292416115037602" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9R_KAvtkqk3BOn7jg2h7K3UxQ6pQLOTHKxh6JzWjvIB6miuRfu0-5M7v5bhkfhLyBjtO4HXQmYoP5M13huaqwRjZNJ_qUFqR2oMNczrZdZgvSefxLNEcxtRwsGQO-uNWwJk1kgdxkAeo/s1600-h/100_2556.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9R_KAvtkqk3BOn7jg2h7K3UxQ6pQLOTHKxh6JzWjvIB6miuRfu0-5M7v5bhkfhLyBjtO4HXQmYoP5M13huaqwRjZNJ_qUFqR2oMNczrZdZgvSefxLNEcxtRwsGQO-uNWwJk1kgdxkAeo/s400/100_2556.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392292410452405346" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE4FwP2WhBwe1zggl3hhWYEPaGxrs1Ue3I0a7KHilI3sj99rQVeoFTJngxeHZgp-89pzJwR5xLruiT49-whtsQ4lKj7ZybHPtwjwMsp7ktE9r_jrf9uQ3uQTDLpZ2qvz8SN-0s-EoW_y0/s1600-h/100_2557.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE4FwP2WhBwe1zggl3hhWYEPaGxrs1Ue3I0a7KHilI3sj99rQVeoFTJngxeHZgp-89pzJwR5xLruiT49-whtsQ4lKj7ZybHPtwjwMsp7ktE9r_jrf9uQ3uQTDLpZ2qvz8SN-0s-EoW_y0/s400/100_2557.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392292402793541090" border="0" /></a>I love the twisted limbs of these trees.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNS9E3TXBWyvqcgy2CRwD4UAHydC-SkoN_D3kNYMq6W9R7fpY_RvFrTFs2EL8B_GakT0k5kLR21C85t5EjmdY37_YtACpvThtzRbrWfBcFuObW1U5k-b2eBhIiUdvT-7UjqFLU62OergU/s1600-h/100_2558.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNS9E3TXBWyvqcgy2CRwD4UAHydC-SkoN_D3kNYMq6W9R7fpY_RvFrTFs2EL8B_GakT0k5kLR21C85t5EjmdY37_YtACpvThtzRbrWfBcFuObW1U5k-b2eBhIiUdvT-7UjqFLU62OergU/s400/100_2558.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392292394587821410" border="0" /></a>Look how manicure this lawn is. Croquet anyone?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsDMGOjHh7doNOChFBCF5R1HplBF8nu7mhppIK3re6XmBqgfGuGqp6sN1tXHvO43GYKmWJwVPQDZppI6-rVafsBzdalAu1f4zOhuchbBMqlzrAxVXwnknUiAq8Lc_FA3-qhJ2F30qibPA/s1600-h/100_2559.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsDMGOjHh7doNOChFBCF5R1HplBF8nu7mhppIK3re6XmBqgfGuGqp6sN1tXHvO43GYKmWJwVPQDZppI6-rVafsBzdalAu1f4zOhuchbBMqlzrAxVXwnknUiAq8Lc_FA3-qhJ2F30qibPA/s400/100_2559.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392292388003137362" border="0" /></a>This home looks like it belongs in North Carolina. It's rare to see stately brick homes in SoCal.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyZmK5ZQWp_R6RtNUoh0fD7D0pBawJZUtttg_BlZcagi7hLe8QiMJkQfI2kk93v4Na33YWYwzoSsc7g-HqLqAecvqRw1700Dl1UO-97eOTOyY1C-UFkigl3HZyCkMcYlYoRT-Dtg78LKw/s1600-h/100_2562.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyZmK5ZQWp_R6RtNUoh0fD7D0pBawJZUtttg_BlZcagi7hLe8QiMJkQfI2kk93v4Na33YWYwzoSsc7g-HqLqAecvqRw1700Dl1UO-97eOTOyY1C-UFkigl3HZyCkMcYlYoRT-Dtg78LKw/s400/100_2562.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392289978663209634" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL0yLZlTVf0CcYlcPlM8TVIwsiAq65gJ0AnNkXuR3GAluvnxaE07f6booJddKKLyhwP32XV0iBDwYgy3GulguZMBeqYOMSl-uT3yvkobsjfTEpYgMaUUabA67h6dduhOdFWgRXR6aPEgI/s1600-h/100_2563.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL0yLZlTVf0CcYlcPlM8TVIwsiAq65gJ0AnNkXuR3GAluvnxaE07f6booJddKKLyhwP32XV0iBDwYgy3GulguZMBeqYOMSl-uT3yvkobsjfTEpYgMaUUabA67h6dduhOdFWgRXR6aPEgI/s400/100_2563.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392289972073372274" border="0" /></a>Very Californian, very Mediterranean.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCqSxpEE6qhLqPIWNWBbkDoPYwTCKDrUwzgy-wk9qQy6fFW8jZ6eccf6u0M93PBvAUl_vmlQTP-CHZkulstpARN1588WlBmrxAf-LwH8IMwqzCCnDfTCjqP9TIJzjZg-ygGt0Z9nx12eA/s1600-h/100_2565.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCqSxpEE6qhLqPIWNWBbkDoPYwTCKDrUwzgy-wk9qQy6fFW8jZ6eccf6u0M93PBvAUl_vmlQTP-CHZkulstpARN1588WlBmrxAf-LwH8IMwqzCCnDfTCjqP9TIJzjZg-ygGt0Z9nx12eA/s400/100_2565.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392287305079473778" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRZ5tZ37Z5DRlxhnkfHbmZIID4RfLAHZvjsEV2opYne2EP4akvijhn79N877pD1Shivs-CgHu18clH3tuDNjb_jK_kuIB8690FuakxkvV31fGXPOXo_qVELBJY6F4gTRyqpzAQNbOX2sA/s1600-h/100_2566.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRZ5tZ37Z5DRlxhnkfHbmZIID4RfLAHZvjsEV2opYne2EP4akvijhn79N877pD1Shivs-CgHu18clH3tuDNjb_jK_kuIB8690FuakxkvV31fGXPOXo_qVELBJY6F4gTRyqpzAQNbOX2sA/s400/100_2566.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392287296590228082" border="0" /></a>This one reminds me the South.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-m2wj8hOQd37h3QD1TH8FOe9YBix0JtarsduoKbu78gdkC6J-ibpKgTxqlSOzo4pWpcJGfM1T92bbuzxO9YDXcZsppYD58Bnw5Q60GSXONnO7U_7W_XzirOisaQxF2Ykqanmvo4lU5ng/s1600-h/100_2568.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-m2wj8hOQd37h3QD1TH8FOe9YBix0JtarsduoKbu78gdkC6J-ibpKgTxqlSOzo4pWpcJGfM1T92bbuzxO9YDXcZsppYD58Bnw5Q60GSXONnO7U_7W_XzirOisaQxF2Ykqanmvo4lU5ng/s400/100_2568.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392287276915680258" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5lZPaqTplkg1OzAVN8jmrT4v3fRevbZSLpWlZuTupkon5IWLqeTRFW7NUcHFkWl01d0mX_u_kFIrmfDdbn8FnPmZSofNm6hSccO8TW5sFpd37-ymgdzlsxvqAPQg6SmK0eorZ0O-kP-U/s1600-h/100_2569.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5lZPaqTplkg1OzAVN8jmrT4v3fRevbZSLpWlZuTupkon5IWLqeTRFW7NUcHFkWl01d0mX_u_kFIrmfDdbn8FnPmZSofNm6hSccO8TW5sFpd37-ymgdzlsxvqAPQg6SmK0eorZ0O-kP-U/s400/100_2569.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392287267216309506" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbCjWRXcnONbxTKO0ElbrttaKO3OG4XMV0Ns_sUjRAH9OIK0h3JR_n4hyTWPqC7EXHMh1sW8UsU8KEWHyN4f3J7rZ3Cv1mcWfpdeMAnP6Te0D7xxGt6TgeALN8fOuBw3fN4GnZeDlOBro/s1600-h/100_2570.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbCjWRXcnONbxTKO0ElbrttaKO3OG4XMV0Ns_sUjRAH9OIK0h3JR_n4hyTWPqC7EXHMh1sW8UsU8KEWHyN4f3J7rZ3Cv1mcWfpdeMAnP6Te0D7xxGt6TgeALN8fOuBw3fN4GnZeDlOBro/s400/100_2570.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392285403268274754" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu1qCzSRDXKMY7SsKCe3VWYz0hhHHLm5Y_tOJLfvnqo_XYOWl2ynrrq_HX7D6MXHYZdEZ4RumE089w1cluMioqx_gjV-ROq3ChyphenhyphenZF514OY69URyghSeUXFtXy9AZ7xtxU6OdLM0xqj8kk/s1600-h/100_2571.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu1qCzSRDXKMY7SsKCe3VWYz0hhHHLm5Y_tOJLfvnqo_XYOWl2ynrrq_HX7D6MXHYZdEZ4RumE089w1cluMioqx_gjV-ROq3ChyphenhyphenZF514OY69URyghSeUXFtXy9AZ7xtxU6OdLM0xqj8kk/s400/100_2571.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392285398041979106" border="0" /></a>I love dormers, though these look a little off scale.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWSNJcYc80BEpTtWjN4Q-5H8Uv-BV06jIT5msu9sHxDWLdZfiMkZMrccAmMAtsoiWdIKzKWIU3ryWBquDzKUsp7ZzFSJDUSiKH-IAQV-guGmSwH0ilJgj3P42RTIGV87JBM_XgKEmWYAc/s1600-h/100_2572.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWSNJcYc80BEpTtWjN4Q-5H8Uv-BV06jIT5msu9sHxDWLdZfiMkZMrccAmMAtsoiWdIKzKWIU3ryWBquDzKUsp7ZzFSJDUSiKH-IAQV-guGmSwH0ilJgj3P42RTIGV87JBM_XgKEmWYAc/s400/100_2572.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392285384721385906" border="0" /></a>I bet this cottage is full of charm inside.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRhndTTyvaFuskk2DSvP6I8i5RG-h3ULqZwYHpeYXuU9fnm5x1I9z6YF4I8IcmagM9C-StW2rNO8wIEdf5XRZxpkrc-oX9RdGNL6vMAHuGqrIrv75SecNbYrClvdW_ValDB2VMZssz2Bw/s1600-h/100_2573.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRhndTTyvaFuskk2DSvP6I8i5RG-h3ULqZwYHpeYXuU9fnm5x1I9z6YF4I8IcmagM9C-StW2rNO8wIEdf5XRZxpkrc-oX9RdGNL6vMAHuGqrIrv75SecNbYrClvdW_ValDB2VMZssz2Bw/s400/100_2573.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392285374511461298" border="0" /></a>Just a reminder of where you're at.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijE16JKnkinrsXYzteKXX0Fcq30yGrTKOtfe1aF1mJWujz2ZYhDPMB8M8XOlGC_X7jg3y1KwsbHg4zZf60d9uPF-5D5bBuT790k9CWnMh4jbjhzpSVyPpU1pbbkdCKV8HuPkMNZb1Y2sk/s1600-h/100_2574.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijE16JKnkinrsXYzteKXX0Fcq30yGrTKOtfe1aF1mJWujz2ZYhDPMB8M8XOlGC_X7jg3y1KwsbHg4zZf60d9uPF-5D5bBuT790k9CWnMh4jbjhzpSVyPpU1pbbkdCKV8HuPkMNZb1Y2sk/s400/100_2574.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392285367186073154" border="0" /></a>I hope you enjoyed the home tour of beautiful San Marino, California. I have so much more to show you of this area in the weeks to come, so please stop by again. Happy Outdoor Wednesday!<br /><br /><br />Till Next Time,<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/172/836480CEDF04F14F7B3AC1FB7A44A36A.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" /></a><br /></span>Lorna ~ Lace and Ivy Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815963012666383174noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863084590585749295.post-61549839171360116862009-10-09T12:54:00.000-07:002009-10-12T17:21:26.388-07:00Metamorphosis Monday Kitchen Transformation<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y10/mikeandsheri4/11949851951132829726Pittura_con_pen.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 153px;" src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y10/mikeandsheri4/11949851951132829726Pittura_con_pen.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><a href="http://theshadesofpink.blogspot.com/">Sheri @ The Shades of Pink</a> was sweet enough to invite me to her blog party, A Room A Month Makeover, so I gratefully accept the invitation, and I'm linking up with her too. Make sure to visit for other inspirational ideas!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_x908CSKJhI4/SanMadHBA_I/AAAAAAAAFn0/qe6qcaF9MaA/s400/Pic+for+Body+of+Blog3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 272px; height: 253px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_x908CSKJhI4/SanMadHBA_I/AAAAAAAAFn0/qe6qcaF9MaA/s400/Pic+for+Body+of+Blog3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Welcome, dear Bloggers, to another Metamorphosis Monday hosted by Susan @ <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">BNOTP</a>. Have I got a </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">MEGA MET</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" > for you today! Many of you know I've been absent for a couple of months because of a flood in my basement. Well, the renovation bug bit me and Big Daddy once again, and one project led to another, namely my kitchen.<br /><br />Whenever I post pictures here at the Lace and Ivy Cottage, I've always avoided shots of my kitchen. If the kitchen is supposed to be the heart of the home, then mine was in desperate need of a heart transplant!<br /><br />We've lived in this home for 11 years now, and we've been renovating it ever since, but the kitchen was always put on the back burner because of the high cost of kitchen renovations. Well, about 8 months ago, Big Daddy and I finally decided to bite the bullet and tackle the job ourselves by removing and sanding some upper cabinet doors. That's as far as the renovation got. So, for the last 8 months I had no cabinet doors and an even uglier kitchen.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIWsk2SKGBy-4v-i9nAxKIxQUn0bjtqrjyX4CCZUJpat6tp-WmwQuPFzu12KYRbKDIhi0y0xRO2_ki1WlY9uXlP82zZVcQPC9NjvWpUwB9tFUId_Sjv0WHixAmZM6kFa3ujy4uHgNWOYk/s1600-h/100_2718.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIWsk2SKGBy-4v-i9nAxKIxQUn0bjtqrjyX4CCZUJpat6tp-WmwQuPFzu12KYRbKDIhi0y0xRO2_ki1WlY9uXlP82zZVcQPC9NjvWpUwB9tFUId_Sjv0WHixAmZM6kFa3ujy4uHgNWOYk/s400/100_2718.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390704158949205538" border="0" /></a>I have always hated this hideous florescent light box. It served more as a fly trap than a light source!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHC_1DLivAMk2X3CeeKVNTlOVUWZ6nTT_iTFvt4vJkpAIrXWC2vttkA8tvvP1opdc_zbaRJHqAXNJLfoA8nXDLEOnDky2WGCfEGESWT8utpThToXhTAUFLfifuE4QfP42IZsGj_a4P9ow/s1600-h/100_2720.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHC_1DLivAMk2X3CeeKVNTlOVUWZ6nTT_iTFvt4vJkpAIrXWC2vttkA8tvvP1opdc_zbaRJHqAXNJLfoA8nXDLEOnDky2WGCfEGESWT8utpThToXhTAUFLfifuE4QfP42IZsGj_a4P9ow/s400/100_2720.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390704152790082722" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglBlmxz1vJlsQ55k26uWokiQ7tRI7XaLx_4gY2GzGa3LU12ASQGw-KtfFfvYFIuZA89S31TGC7B1YSDLo65zjJsinjSx8fAIymg-iKO5EnJQHMQsFGEraX08e12VXmARu31cOffzYFyiI/s1600-h/100_2716.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglBlmxz1vJlsQ55k26uWokiQ7tRI7XaLx_4gY2GzGa3LU12ASQGw-KtfFfvYFIuZA89S31TGC7B1YSDLo65zjJsinjSx8fAIymg-iKO5EnJQHMQsFGEraX08e12VXmARu31cOffzYFyiI/s400/100_2716.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390704144395396834" border="0" /></a>Here, I started testing out different kinds of white paint. Do you have any idea how many variations of whites there are in the paint stores? These overhead cabinets above the sink housed the only other light source, a dim light bulb that was burnt out half the time. I've been preparing meals in this cave for 11 years now!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl50a0lcagtfksoxHGl2bbrFtpiVFCTN0ObERgoc0GPOApnmHW3deao1ezBkd1y4N9CpP41Wt4jdugunhydCsnR5WbW93PwQRLWrUiV71g1RtH_zpko_U_zolLGCMnn3ogedgiJIouPPo/s1600-h/100_2721.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl50a0lcagtfksoxHGl2bbrFtpiVFCTN0ObERgoc0GPOApnmHW3deao1ezBkd1y4N9CpP41Wt4jdugunhydCsnR5WbW93PwQRLWrUiV71g1RtH_zpko_U_zolLGCMnn3ogedgiJIouPPo/s400/100_2721.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390704137085604482" border="0" /></a>Soon after we moved in, we pulled down some cabinets that hung from the ceiling above this counter that further enclosed the kitchen. I would have to duck my head in order to see people in the other room!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTH33nMSuwhuV43P4_MMThnROFrCmoTKfiwRLLPRPKeeVJ-8Ve32CzJMDUhrtlaSY234D0fCjqn9YbrbpnvmCNs1HokiU4tMMBxTwKbAx_mo2Gf0LIQBnLmib_8-D3OjP18UU5BRC0jAk/s1600-h/100_2723.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTH33nMSuwhuV43P4_MMThnROFrCmoTKfiwRLLPRPKeeVJ-8Ve32CzJMDUhrtlaSY234D0fCjqn9YbrbpnvmCNs1HokiU4tMMBxTwKbAx_mo2Gf0LIQBnLmib_8-D3OjP18UU5BRC0jAk/s400/100_2723.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390704122168655826" border="0" /></a>Don't you just love the dark stained oak cabinets with the ambient florescent lighting? NOT!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK4pQgFKY80oOhZ4sw8OUVwzTh6yZjTw2-pk-NjngD6pgeIoVmaPH1jvB_OQFUr-V9xopS7_uvmp-Arujr42xwZL863N_0l7jDs60Kftv8ojYoxO1he-f-kLuP_3hwd7fEaA1mztZga5M/s1600-h/100_2724.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK4pQgFKY80oOhZ4sw8OUVwzTh6yZjTw2-pk-NjngD6pgeIoVmaPH1jvB_OQFUr-V9xopS7_uvmp-Arujr42xwZL863N_0l7jDs60Kftv8ojYoxO1he-f-kLuP_3hwd7fEaA1mztZga5M/s400/100_2724.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390702420214558914" border="0" /></a>OK, we're almost done. Just try to remember this shot, because soon it will be just a distant memory.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV7vAuJ_zaHRxecm52nTt5_csoLEdG6mNBRH6iKTyqKwxxSNVmOGar0xN7vm_IhSat8NUI5oAVHpaWZk94gWLeFG2GEaDZIhyjTAgO63UrcC44U-_NCX8gzE46J2bY-iDthyh0c2u4_Jc/s1600-h/100_2726.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV7vAuJ_zaHRxecm52nTt5_csoLEdG6mNBRH6iKTyqKwxxSNVmOGar0xN7vm_IhSat8NUI5oAVHpaWZk94gWLeFG2GEaDZIhyjTAgO63UrcC44U-_NCX8gzE46J2bY-iDthyh0c2u4_Jc/s400/100_2726.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390702413874046690" border="0" /></a>More testing of paint colors.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_yDjX4J35LrAQMBnuGI7p0axrezNmX_oZUZvd_3K5OC7hOyPwQUjOYtzc0RlfB1avMOdXd-c7cJ59lL5q4GxQxYS2aPL5fbpqOlMrcm_Oq_NfqFyYmhR70LY00h9VkYIL2BSfCUOEv8c/s1600-h/100_2727.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_yDjX4J35LrAQMBnuGI7p0axrezNmX_oZUZvd_3K5OC7hOyPwQUjOYtzc0RlfB1avMOdXd-c7cJ59lL5q4GxQxYS2aPL5fbpqOlMrcm_Oq_NfqFyYmhR70LY00h9VkYIL2BSfCUOEv8c/s400/100_2727.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390702403808879442" border="0" /></a>Almost done, I promise. Since the job was too daunting for Big Daddy and I to handle by ourselves, we surrendered to the fact that we needed professional help. We ended up hiring some professional painters who did work on the side, and charged us a song for the labor. I know, this is a mortal sin for you do-it-yourselfers, but I was desperate!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXQp5YnJV1HW1Ng5cM3VDRVvR0HQHEgMVtzQDCyB1SPKXbS7JVtWHM-kaLzWWkbMErmCFJ9nNSBCKcur0NfGDUUTtK7hWtISeE0t6rhen-TfNDE41wM55Ci9yu1aKeLOvyWOPSMhBq_es/s1600-h/100_2728.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXQp5YnJV1HW1Ng5cM3VDRVvR0HQHEgMVtzQDCyB1SPKXbS7JVtWHM-kaLzWWkbMErmCFJ9nNSBCKcur0NfGDUUTtK7hWtISeE0t6rhen-TfNDE41wM55Ci9yu1aKeLOvyWOPSMhBq_es/s400/100_2728.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390702393591270994" border="0" /></a>Good riddance to that light box! My ceilings are only 8 feet tall, but without that box, it feels like 10! The overhead cabinet over the sink was pulled out, too. Look at the light flood in through the windows, even with plastic sheets over them. The primer is already a great improvement.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiClw7ZxSKzt9K3vkbPJ5eSIFgfA8OIHH3h0s6j2wkLxbn8Q2SqBDxczGfdlFbmv4qGefPzha4chaXpkmXVwB50pXw7VMlNQtkJsLtH0Iz4sZ5ZFGlXpyFTmVST8EEcL8BQu1Tvd7zmmc/s1600-h/100_2731.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiClw7ZxSKzt9K3vkbPJ5eSIFgfA8OIHH3h0s6j2wkLxbn8Q2SqBDxczGfdlFbmv4qGefPzha4chaXpkmXVwB50pXw7VMlNQtkJsLtH0Iz4sZ5ZFGlXpyFTmVST8EEcL8BQu1Tvd7zmmc/s400/100_2731.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390702388805884770" border="0" /></a>After witnessing all the prep work required before painting, I'm so glad we hired someone else do it. We would never have been able to do the job as efficiently.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2frmdy7v7o36uZgrWZ702ORqX2fy4PXdTaebUEmQZLZs1YxjDyB7G2_mDDy7aCBsrCI5ILAtDEABFosvDh-lQnrOBXpSzkhYQ0HVWvxZnQDuXvPsxCFPzd-9Vl2_EazoyvnFlcQ9ZCHI/s1600-h/100_2732.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2frmdy7v7o36uZgrWZ702ORqX2fy4PXdTaebUEmQZLZs1YxjDyB7G2_mDDy7aCBsrCI5ILAtDEABFosvDh-lQnrOBXpSzkhYQ0HVWvxZnQDuXvPsxCFPzd-9Vl2_EazoyvnFlcQ9ZCHI/s400/100_2732.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390700678571407730" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9yp7BmjkrLkUTRJMktGzv2us6ihQea3rlHEzG25OzrCwdqVWxtsn1gbllxMOVvQfQfsoP7J3HKhu06XUNDY6zrRGRvW4LVrwTXgzw94Uo5x_uQUUWcw0ZENts5ASDAymP4152iLR1Rzo/s1600-h/100_2733.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9yp7BmjkrLkUTRJMktGzv2us6ihQea3rlHEzG25OzrCwdqVWxtsn1gbllxMOVvQfQfsoP7J3HKhu06XUNDY6zrRGRvW4LVrwTXgzw94Uo5x_uQUUWcw0ZENts5ASDAymP4152iLR1Rzo/s400/100_2733.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390700667102157058" border="0" /></a>Here's a peek at my new island.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGiUJfICnMbFZeSxhbmVnd6UDH0i7mD8EUA7noHliQnwfie2RFqAr1VDihm_uKzgMudFpyr9SuBCAS0wSnnp7nlcQeMRc1dHTXdUaJ-2AZUrj12KZrDhPnbKnHJ1ha5kCviCUhyphenhyphenjcyTrA/s1600-h/100_2734.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGiUJfICnMbFZeSxhbmVnd6UDH0i7mD8EUA7noHliQnwfie2RFqAr1VDihm_uKzgMudFpyr9SuBCAS0wSnnp7nlcQeMRc1dHTXdUaJ-2AZUrj12KZrDhPnbKnHJ1ha5kCviCUhyphenhyphenjcyTrA/s400/100_2734.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390700662282460930" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6nS5qWFc0Yjc88ZNF7WLdMZTDknQ404y7cnoDKkKGsjw0u1pYD8SChhhPY0N30fbbVyUUBQxhrBGCtjPbvdZ435ueDM_lwHlKVqk42a6cdjCN5SmzciuhpClHO7oZwVy1HGBTQ3rJzQw/s1600-h/100_2735.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6nS5qWFc0Yjc88ZNF7WLdMZTDknQ404y7cnoDKkKGsjw0u1pYD8SChhhPY0N30fbbVyUUBQxhrBGCtjPbvdZ435ueDM_lwHlKVqk42a6cdjCN5SmzciuhpClHO7oZwVy1HGBTQ3rJzQw/s400/100_2735.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390700649946604610" border="0" /></a>Do you tablescapers out there recognize my dining room? My dining table is in there, somewhere. I can't believe the stuff I found in our kitchen cabinets. Wedding presents that I've never even opened!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxgdfMUjwHrEMPlwfBLLq2pM_TtYTPLLnI4I79q8IkH6bloiof2DT9HrX-nKJiNnpzHS4xa7PQr8JaTp1cwNz5m4DWx0alizbwX82plU3kd_jxPj2mSn-eXJRi_RNgeog1tok9qoIRNWo/s1600-h/100_2736.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxgdfMUjwHrEMPlwfBLLq2pM_TtYTPLLnI4I79q8IkH6bloiof2DT9HrX-nKJiNnpzHS4xa7PQr8JaTp1cwNz5m4DWx0alizbwX82plU3kd_jxPj2mSn-eXJRi_RNgeog1tok9qoIRNWo/s400/100_2736.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390700643671329266" border="0" /></a>Out with the old florescent light box, overhead cabinets, and dark stain, and in with new recessed lighting, chandelier, pendant lights, and creamy white paint!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoNTNUfx9tfn5uoj90FOTrPhbPyJs3-PPTNNG_wBALnErEqwHE0-jj-ai0xYWpLaQ6C5mVlbT5o36RpFUgnZKStijReZniwWUV1orkLfBwcoiogLkDQtpQHIo5__su2FAH8dOqI5sxt44/s1600-h/100_2880.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoNTNUfx9tfn5uoj90FOTrPhbPyJs3-PPTNNG_wBALnErEqwHE0-jj-ai0xYWpLaQ6C5mVlbT5o36RpFUgnZKStijReZniwWUV1orkLfBwcoiogLkDQtpQHIo5__su2FAH8dOqI5sxt44/s400/100_2880.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390698563714126562" border="0" /></a>Let there be light!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzxknp-3kBoEAThP1ox136l0WvDRX_8eFYZwOPFvg3RjOhxIjQDKvTeJDf97ETB2vSali0_NEJAcrcrW6wj6pXzhh6x2rdi2dHK9DHednRPeYYZbpYdiJuWe1L-Q7gMqGxVTmhXpKcskc/s1600-h/100_2881.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzxknp-3kBoEAThP1ox136l0WvDRX_8eFYZwOPFvg3RjOhxIjQDKvTeJDf97ETB2vSali0_NEJAcrcrW6wj6pXzhh6x2rdi2dHK9DHednRPeYYZbpYdiJuWe1L-Q7gMqGxVTmhXpKcskc/s400/100_2881.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390698552478100786" border="0" /></a>I decided to have the island painted black to compliment the black appliances. I've also kept the cabinet door off and replaced them with baskets for some added texture. Don't you just love the designer lingo? Yeah, I've been watching HGTV for way too long.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr1HGAbRZZu0k9EzAlCN8RkvwMn02hLE0TBTj6pcp2vqgtRsM6pY-Jm98xbyYtsqFOWx3MuKrqQCbLCOAtwvEFWY8ppX-eszcwnVRCg2uOR0JBDZPVy-b4CGqXGMtCRwIzxT_UUF4-orM/s1600-h/100_2882.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr1HGAbRZZu0k9EzAlCN8RkvwMn02hLE0TBTj6pcp2vqgtRsM6pY-Jm98xbyYtsqFOWx3MuKrqQCbLCOAtwvEFWY8ppX-eszcwnVRCg2uOR0JBDZPVy-b4CGqXGMtCRwIzxT_UUF4-orM/s400/100_2882.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390698541387567650" border="0" /></a>Do you like my plate rack? I got used to the open shelves over the 8 months without them, and decided to keep the doors off of these. Big Daddy installed the lights, cabinet pulls, and knobs.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZoxpml4mffLzJBT5WmIWseLVW5IiZar2TucxtNC8fJ6lWg2itaHz41xLL5D940J5VuNsxyA_0lC5_IilMix9UjhRQcypxdEPfcjiJQuhxfvrpB7iQBLHgdDjpnB7lo5hHBvFbEl4l9rc/s1600-h/100_2883.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZoxpml4mffLzJBT5WmIWseLVW5IiZar2TucxtNC8fJ6lWg2itaHz41xLL5D940J5VuNsxyA_0lC5_IilMix9UjhRQcypxdEPfcjiJQuhxfvrpB7iQBLHgdDjpnB7lo5hHBvFbEl4l9rc/s400/100_2883.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390698536027283794" border="0" /></a>We also cut out the center of these door and replaced them with glass.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHShszcweovOAEwvb6B3tFbvzWMKHjsz0PNoCEO9ol0apGzq8G-P7S2-M5fLnJxSaA3jsZGsD1_FVo3heda6xiDvuT7UfRdmDHEfcZxInUl8PkKAP0dA01sEGs6xZI0fqgsLa1TYa04XY/s1600-h/100_2881.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHShszcweovOAEwvb6B3tFbvzWMKHjsz0PNoCEO9ol0apGzq8G-P7S2-M5fLnJxSaA3jsZGsD1_FVo3heda6xiDvuT7UfRdmDHEfcZxInUl8PkKAP0dA01sEGs6xZI0fqgsLa1TYa04XY/s400/100_2881.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390698522866198834" border="0" /></a>Here's a closeup.We chose a seedy glass that lends to the overall vintage look.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkr0XVUxSJXxoYno637mPOGkj1RJrbLPYrsf7JcR1FVHeOfRBx7FmdwA_i7YeOLNes_heADLhgrQKE0bfDa2zaQHjo85UJ3q9hT645WHSimWtxuKWxAdcZQJoHTfWQAIgkIfOW34wZIw8/s1600-h/100_2885.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkr0XVUxSJXxoYno637mPOGkj1RJrbLPYrsf7JcR1FVHeOfRBx7FmdwA_i7YeOLNes_heADLhgrQKE0bfDa2zaQHjo85UJ3q9hT645WHSimWtxuKWxAdcZQJoHTfWQAIgkIfOW34wZIw8/s400/100_2885.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390696936324849042" border="0" /></a>I chose and oil rubbed bronze finish for the cabinet hardware. I had remembered reading a blog some time ago that recommended Target. I wish I could remember who it was so I could thank her. They were significantly cheaper there than either Home Depot or Lowes.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOcF3t6pOd1hjN4YXunRl-kLlPZ4_vrZxZFoxyqJ7ze5urEvS87NNy1uM1aVN1d-oestZsyn3TCuIAKY0rPbygcaBfuuY_JDnRxYayRvk0-WqNBN-1eOb7grMF6ePZgbiJVy_L5RkuHec/s1600-h/100_2886.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOcF3t6pOd1hjN4YXunRl-kLlPZ4_vrZxZFoxyqJ7ze5urEvS87NNy1uM1aVN1d-oestZsyn3TCuIAKY0rPbygcaBfuuY_JDnRxYayRvk0-WqNBN-1eOb7grMF6ePZgbiJVy_L5RkuHec/s400/100_2886.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390696923287954370" border="0" /></a>Even my old counters don't look so bad anymore.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGQjkX9wPFqIkuHc3pEiJrnpUSBby3OnbcjWF3UHgfIpvkT7YDBcwPlWIs8J2gSmpM1JPf_4hDsyetyTTR-Z9HYP5d68TuQxBNj18u9LdlhuzVN2-ho4SXMXASoVdykRyyCWhqy72SVYo/s1600-h/100_2887.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGQjkX9wPFqIkuHc3pEiJrnpUSBby3OnbcjWF3UHgfIpvkT7YDBcwPlWIs8J2gSmpM1JPf_4hDsyetyTTR-Z9HYP5d68TuQxBNj18u9LdlhuzVN2-ho4SXMXASoVdykRyyCWhqy72SVYo/s400/100_2887.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390696913771617714" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOXSEcvRwzKpKlq6adVMK6Yt0UgTlJ4aWvsVzRdUtLIZ-F4ocRMDyZ0QoVjQk_abaAhjUK89XuRIUbi2qz3mr3pk0R0SpQcD_hRj76aKQjuXVmroOWxXIBYqJ3rrPhgFtsWOetLGMYLfM/s1600-h/100_2889.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOXSEcvRwzKpKlq6adVMK6Yt0UgTlJ4aWvsVzRdUtLIZ-F4ocRMDyZ0QoVjQk_abaAhjUK89XuRIUbi2qz3mr3pk0R0SpQcD_hRj76aKQjuXVmroOWxXIBYqJ3rrPhgFtsWOetLGMYLfM/s400/100_2889.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390696907989956194" border="0" /></a>At the last minute, I decided on this paint color. It's called Ozone by Behr and is part of a vintage color collection. I really like it. And in case you're interested, I chose Creamy White by Behr in high gloss for the cabinets. It really is amazing what paint can do.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdyzL4_xRtRRlxMYbWw5-KiEwt0lPrgR5diqpiluvXzL7q-PusvJAVlcABY4b8IbrJIUvNIK20VB0DZmcgQUCiMmuMA2rlpdDMtEuDVmfSEjruwo824pWG5d6XnNwYBic_ANEY8Xus4oM/s1600-h/100_2890.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdyzL4_xRtRRlxMYbWw5-KiEwt0lPrgR5diqpiluvXzL7q-PusvJAVlcABY4b8IbrJIUvNIK20VB0DZmcgQUCiMmuMA2rlpdDMtEuDVmfSEjruwo824pWG5d6XnNwYBic_ANEY8Xus4oM/s400/100_2890.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390696898081451634" border="0" /></a>I had some old lace and seashells around the house and quickly fashioned this valance. It may eventually change, but it's good for now. Best of all, it cost me nothing.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZoyH-Z6tGIUFCCuiMxeSPw4Nvh1Ky4WfGZDjN45V17PjBHMYm_qNWQOqIxiXiysZ5y3LZ9lAHBNyqv8jSVrvdM7zKQrGIsymu1MKY-DMwwv5k-J0xl-mIJVo2HVFvtAjHR2cwJSEIfG4/s1600-h/100_2891.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZoyH-Z6tGIUFCCuiMxeSPw4Nvh1Ky4WfGZDjN45V17PjBHMYm_qNWQOqIxiXiysZ5y3LZ9lAHBNyqv8jSVrvdM7zKQrGIsymu1MKY-DMwwv5k-J0xl-mIJVo2HVFvtAjHR2cwJSEIfG4/s400/100_2891.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390695653969583794" border="0" /></a>We're keeping the old stools, though painting them black is in the future. They've been here since the house was built in the 80's and have withstood the use and abuse of my family. Why change a good thing?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXGMebmWQ_XsPBXXGYlFk_P-WpJcbsmYcXKA4bGLlvoTxWvdoQH3uAGg1B7ARoTS36uNGYQJbssK46GFcW-j9CIxKA4sEtGbUVVT5n0TzAsEagCS7j4j8cKKT-Qb4Edbjt_gsx1YwcY88/s1600-h/100_2893.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXGMebmWQ_XsPBXXGYlFk_P-WpJcbsmYcXKA4bGLlvoTxWvdoQH3uAGg1B7ARoTS36uNGYQJbssK46GFcW-j9CIxKA4sEtGbUVVT5n0TzAsEagCS7j4j8cKKT-Qb4Edbjt_gsx1YwcY88/s400/100_2893.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390695642701429938" border="0" /></a>Hanging cabinets are now replace by stylish pendant lights.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl0Yhw8yteK_wlleE7i8D-DNAxtEt8CXcjjcfQHFUxIKw5icCS0omEgl-9dTWt1F6LJMd8biSlNCqDII5DrTNIPj-qEdyWRoF-2Gt4wbE5RmejolhnH9Lv3WZdQ07S_j7mqKS06WjiPyw/s1600-h/100_2894.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl0Yhw8yteK_wlleE7i8D-DNAxtEt8CXcjjcfQHFUxIKw5icCS0omEgl-9dTWt1F6LJMd8biSlNCqDII5DrTNIPj-qEdyWRoF-2Gt4wbE5RmejolhnH9Lv3WZdQ07S_j7mqKS06WjiPyw/s400/100_2894.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390695633771766210" border="0" /></a>Even the ceiling got a new coat of paint. No more ketchup stains...one word...KIDS!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL3Tfsxiuz57sFmAqP3eSrLqHgyr1jmVT37LgI0ILYeOhsU6xQw5Kj5XU8ymAshEW0QFjZne1S3Tacy1yaH_ivdY1VyzYMIll_4BIJQ1h1yvVVtL9bJHJtcjlp4B9tserdl1qBK15hRU0/s1600-h/100_2905.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL3Tfsxiuz57sFmAqP3eSrLqHgyr1jmVT37LgI0ILYeOhsU6xQw5Kj5XU8ymAshEW0QFjZne1S3Tacy1yaH_ivdY1VyzYMIll_4BIJQ1h1yvVVtL9bJHJtcjlp4B9tserdl1qBK15hRU0/s400/100_2905.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390695627611942354" border="0" /></a>One last look. Do you remember the old kitchen? Nah, neither do I!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiJnevt5y8Imbt2JddjidRl4weDL1oYlBw5VtSxon211Lc4ZnYwoiAIcc3ccTyB9EHqakDZvfPnD1z8eRPNF4WuMBN2d2dlCnkSX1dtqaJ6EhptNpeMSd6ngoYoYPRrK4sbCHMavRIRy0/s1600-h/100_2903.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiJnevt5y8Imbt2JddjidRl4weDL1oYlBw5VtSxon211Lc4ZnYwoiAIcc3ccTyB9EHqakDZvfPnD1z8eRPNF4WuMBN2d2dlCnkSX1dtqaJ6EhptNpeMSd6ngoYoYPRrK4sbCHMavRIRy0/s400/100_2903.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390695619493080546" border="0" /></a>Thanks for stopping by the Lace and Ivy Cottage. And as always, your comments make me smile!<br /><br /><br />Till Next Time,<br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/172/836480CEDF04F14F7B3AC1FB7A44A36A.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" /></a><br /></span>Lorna ~ Lace and Ivy Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815963012666383174noreply@blogger.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863084590585749295.post-45067947137524710922009-10-07T13:09:00.000-07:002009-10-08T20:35:57.274-07:00Foodie Friday Mexican Pulled Pork Sandwiches<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DBz7W5TWbkk/SZh9Fr6LumI/AAAAAAAAHBU/p5ILPfWzkBw/s400/Foodie+Friday+Logo+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 323px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DBz7W5TWbkk/SZh9Fr6LumI/AAAAAAAAHBU/p5ILPfWzkBw/s400/Foodie+Friday+Logo+2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Hi all! It's Foodie Friday once again hosted by <a href="http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/">Designs by Gollum</a>. Satisfy your appetites and visit the other participants for more mouth watering recipes.<br /><br />Now that the weather is finally cooling off, especially here in So Cal, it's time to pull your crock pots out of the cupboards and put them to use. With a little planning ahead, crock pots could really make life easier during those busy weekdays.<br /><br />Today, I have a recipe for Mexican pulled pork sandwiches. This is my own recipe, so tweek it as you wish. I'm also one of those cooks who just "know" how much seasoning to put in, so my measurements are guesstimates at best. Just remember, you could always add more salt at the end, but can't take it out!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKSgxHA77MmLGZXdRf6_YEZFkFV23XAANXl6K_q-6XEEsrYO8BDJSfkNZrvzbc3Roy9L8104-5FTaLKYKvfwGkkRHvMJSZXXbpNp_RJ8Fiy7NIIn8Qpto5vrZ8HRP-n-5hzGPoYLY3R0c/s1600-h/100_2197.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKSgxHA77MmLGZXdRf6_YEZFkFV23XAANXl6K_q-6XEEsrYO8BDJSfkNZrvzbc3Roy9L8104-5FTaLKYKvfwGkkRHvMJSZXXbpNp_RJ8Fiy7NIIn8Qpto5vrZ8HRP-n-5hzGPoYLY3R0c/s400/100_2197.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389963364768166674" border="0" /></a>I used boneless pork for carnitas. Use any boneless pork, but I prefer it with some marbling, not too lean.<br /><br />Add all the ingredients, Mexican style canned tomatoes, salt, pepper, garlic powder, chili powder, sliced onion. Cook on low for 10-12 hours or on high for 4-6 hours.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbdRHAiGXVDafVGg_UqzkhQqvomtNQgP3s5ekaZoGZFQCwUY9hO1E60FZwfguzSgq_jR0q6tHDF7hCMwF_hGSEG4hlYwdW6zUZY2R_HR4PXFddCZSQZLneARH2Jyl59WImcalbeuzNuw8/s1600-h/100_2198.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbdRHAiGXVDafVGg_UqzkhQqvomtNQgP3s5ekaZoGZFQCwUY9hO1E60FZwfguzSgq_jR0q6tHDF7hCMwF_hGSEG4hlYwdW6zUZY2R_HR4PXFddCZSQZLneARH2Jyl59WImcalbeuzNuw8/s400/100_2198.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389963357696102050" border="0" /></a><br /><br />When it's done, take two forks and pull the meat apart into shreds.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0PmVoK4LEWEL1KM1ygKQ4KFnXowcPt2AXeblxb9q1Lsp-Nmi3AcWorBdKDk6HSeI8IhGo8dPMHwhyphenhyphenFZQt1NHimmWp0OWHomeQM0Tin0-2XnmgSQWJarZNIznptV2raW684Bd7fvcWUHk/s1600-h/100_2203.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0PmVoK4LEWEL1KM1ygKQ4KFnXowcPt2AXeblxb9q1Lsp-Nmi3AcWorBdKDk6HSeI8IhGo8dPMHwhyphenhyphenFZQt1NHimmWp0OWHomeQM0Tin0-2XnmgSQWJarZNIznptV2raW684Bd7fvcWUHk/s400/100_2203.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389959498342384322" border="0" /></a>Place into warm bolillo rolls or French rolls.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnopSjEytgjRe8olveCZFKWoCGy0BceFw55gaZVPnWcK_jIG5Gp9ICmpzUS4QWwYlgUWi5WZ6mfwrSlp3SgoUrWfSAP-FYh0shOdWICDRbZiEpY9vZhRrsOPTDkRejuiI2HTbraswLMaY/s1600-h/100_2204.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnopSjEytgjRe8olveCZFKWoCGy0BceFw55gaZVPnWcK_jIG5Gp9ICmpzUS4QWwYlgUWi5WZ6mfwrSlp3SgoUrWfSAP-FYh0shOdWICDRbZiEpY9vZhRrsOPTDkRejuiI2HTbraswLMaY/s400/100_2204.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389959473905248722" border="0" /></a>Top with shredded cabbage,<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkZfyvA_wzy-8gFVQahK9bZoxb3D506OALdDgs5lpre406c0NxinucSeb4ndQmQ3msKR87evB4RmJYv9kBgSAI7EE1ZN4Oy95Mgg-K2ZJfFbf7KI7allHkN_nKdEjT3Oki1xtWOonVVYo/s1600-h/100_2206.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkZfyvA_wzy-8gFVQahK9bZoxb3D506OALdDgs5lpre406c0NxinucSeb4ndQmQ3msKR87evB4RmJYv9kBgSAI7EE1ZN4Oy95Mgg-K2ZJfFbf7KI7allHkN_nKdEjT3Oki1xtWOonVVYo/s400/100_2206.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389959447748564594" border="0" /></a>sliced red onions,<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW38D8RBSWfH1hppFAjrpaxfk40DVZ9XGX2wexItT3z3Voo6rhgE_koAY6p8Cx9a3BYf5IRZQdsVRtxeZQk62WkbOc4LAWUp8hQ5wuwlC_J-Z6FI_0wWgMAKwLyiUoEZPfDcR4M38_xjs/s1600-h/100_2207.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW38D8RBSWfH1hppFAjrpaxfk40DVZ9XGX2wexItT3z3Voo6rhgE_koAY6p8Cx9a3BYf5IRZQdsVRtxeZQk62WkbOc4LAWUp8hQ5wuwlC_J-Z6FI_0wWgMAKwLyiUoEZPfDcR4M38_xjs/s400/100_2207.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389959417276971042" border="0" /></a>and fresh cilantro. Don't forget to pass the hot sauce!<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4AXUG0KWiXNfxAKiK_hjPn0XUniLjHK2dE99LrQYsOO4NPUPXitlNOpDXFxgNbyKjHOjsOtMfBn2gvirtu4X4Tr3aZP16k2GppoZlERYVFDd4jZP5ZOPmTo5QuX5NiwWGnjbT3j3XiBM/s1600-h/100_2209.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4AXUG0KWiXNfxAKiK_hjPn0XUniLjHK2dE99LrQYsOO4NPUPXitlNOpDXFxgNbyKjHOjsOtMfBn2gvirtu4X4Tr3aZP16k2GppoZlERYVFDd4jZP5ZOPmTo5QuX5NiwWGnjbT3j3XiBM/s400/100_2209.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389959391025173826" border="0" /></a></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Mexican Pulled Pork Sandwiches<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">3 lbs. boneless pork<br />1 can Mexican style tomatoes<br />1-2 tsp seasoned salt<br />1 tsp pepper<br />1 tsp garlic powder or a couple of cloves fresh garlic<br />2 Tbsp chili powder<br />1 onion sliced<br /><br /><br />Place all ingredients in a crock pot and cook on low for 10-12 hours or on high for 4-6 hours.<br />Shred meat with two forks. Meat will absorb liquid. Correct seasoning and stir.<br />Place on warm bolillo or French rolls.<br />Top with shredded cabbage, sliced red onions, and fresh cilantro.<br />Serve with hot sauce if desired.<br /></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Happy Foodie Friday everyone and Bon Appetit!<br /><br /><br />Till Next time,</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/172/836480CEDF04F14F7B3AC1FB7A44A36A.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" /></a><br /></div></div>Lorna ~ Lace and Ivy Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815963012666383174noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863084590585749295.post-35584266041674432042009-10-07T12:22:00.000-07:002009-10-07T13:08:05.228-07:00Tablescape Thursday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_x908CSKJhI4/ShU0fIjuCkI/AAAAAAAAHfk/E7e9oaRr8lQ/s400/New_size_125_tall.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 376px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_x908CSKJhI4/ShU0fIjuCkI/AAAAAAAAHfk/E7e9oaRr8lQ/s400/New_size_125_tall.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Hello dear Bloggers! I'm finally back! I meant to be away for only 2 weeks, but it turned out to be 2 months instead. Shame on me! I won't bore you with the hundreds of reasons why, let's just say life happened. So without further ado, I'll ease back into my blogging routine with my fall tablescape. Enjoy!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdStq30m-IfwmWe-G8I7MjYhboAD4miHhlmzae47KC_9xYd_OK03qAOKHYvbxjeOpmO1P5srWTbPTW805bwZpC0aL7hTShyphenhyphenkBmQOWZBIVWVyf_lSvOdsnKxpRmamSYKzts9as0gM0_y0Y/s1600-h/100_2863.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdStq30m-IfwmWe-G8I7MjYhboAD4miHhlmzae47KC_9xYd_OK03qAOKHYvbxjeOpmO1P5srWTbPTW805bwZpC0aL7hTShyphenhyphenkBmQOWZBIVWVyf_lSvOdsnKxpRmamSYKzts9as0gM0_y0Y/s400/100_2863.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389947612205570962" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM6v9RY8wnbHQUHmHrEc95ggjBJzmE7RnXlxTLWC4XC7KEShIATj7z7xPDOTVDTC3S4mnIH9LOvvgMODrk9Kz_dVSIvmeOV-PvdixicnialKeBPCforbQlKMiMg1mbVoQrTYtw1Jc2p8Q/s1600-h/100_2866.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzFxnkzt1vv3I6DeP3pDPH2T_AGtDN884yecmBpGy7dV1QKFHPOKjQT2PcAz5vU0_Gv9Iz-XnLmlvuiU7ghLbFsBEg44icGqyeaqMfod5AHbHeRYj6Dmmf9QKKCKvj9VgAWKib0hCGk-0/s400/100_2857.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389945625261546962" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpmd1yA3HZyhRQiza4ngbtFTZG79N_y1OB_cAzxUkFo_TXTSlxfzQp2IWD4pmWQYavtIEYDbvWeFLxfTgYtOXQrb5rTcfYhqA3glkNJw4rx0zkkMbkEwkxO2aBuDDaBZpMea5D6S5oHOs/s1600-h/100_2866.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpmd1yA3HZyhRQiza4ngbtFTZG79N_y1OB_cAzxUkFo_TXTSlxfzQp2IWD4pmWQYavtIEYDbvWeFLxfTgYtOXQrb5rTcfYhqA3glkNJw4rx0zkkMbkEwkxO2aBuDDaBZpMea5D6S5oHOs/s400/100_2866.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389945617826018082" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitmdgcWIAAZYGIbjwE_Se13cEgRaOVROp7bgRG8AW_pEOmuzNirm7GKxw2mHewY6cGOlfM5SEG2AmPLB0xzseJN6qxFdloJhu1CFGPbzuS-XHfli6eHK3gmWMxzxbMQ-YSgnghYM7PLbw/s1600-h/100_2865.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitmdgcWIAAZYGIbjwE_Se13cEgRaOVROp7bgRG8AW_pEOmuzNirm7GKxw2mHewY6cGOlfM5SEG2AmPLB0xzseJN6qxFdloJhu1CFGPbzuS-XHfli6eHK3gmWMxzxbMQ-YSgnghYM7PLbw/s400/100_2865.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389945610034049394" border="0" /></a>Now, if you'll excuse me, I'll be visiting other participants of Tablescape Thursday, hosted by Susan @ <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">BNOTP</a>. Make sure to do the same. Thanks for stopping by the Lace and Ivy Cottage and please say hello!<br /><br /><br />Til next time,<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/172/836480CEDF04F14F7B3AC1FB7A44A36A.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" /></a><br /></span>Lorna ~ Lace and Ivy Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815963012666383174noreply@blogger.com44tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863084590585749295.post-15007519221656300342009-08-04T22:05:00.000-07:002009-08-04T23:22:29.452-07:00Yosemite Part II and Short Break<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_c5cqZhJHQ4M/SkrYp50FTOI/AAAAAAAABwg/OEaRuIzhcUE/image%5B5%5D.png?imgmax=800"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 242px; height: 201px;" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_c5cqZhJHQ4M/SkrYp50FTOI/AAAAAAAABwg/OEaRuIzhcUE/image%5B5%5D.png?imgmax=800" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Hello dear bloggers! It's Outdoor Wednesday again hosted by Susan @ <a href="http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/">A Southern Daydreamer</a>. As promised, I give you Part II of beautiful Yosemite, CA.<br /><br />But before I begin, I'd like to share with you the reason why it's been slow going here at the Lace and Ivy Cottage. You know the expression "Life Happens", well it's been happening all right.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:7wdvHalGji2mcM:http://www.cs.cmu.edu/%7Ebej/usa/OhNoLady.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 110px; height: 112px;" src="http://tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:7wdvHalGji2mcM:http://www.cs.cmu.edu/%7Ebej/usa/OhNoLady.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This week, we had the misfortune of some severe water damage due to a broken pipe from a water softener. It destroyed some drywall, carpeting, and a custom built entertainment center in our media room. This once housed a humongous TV. What is it with men, big TVs and a dozen remote controls? I never spent much time here because I don't even know how to turn the TV on!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-HIKDyUVu5YrQTPfwcLe2E9K3_LjjHHbKvLlg_MnX9uUpn0BOHs_hFaGDHkd-fiVQKvAS1pyDkt20YxptH_ev3eO15eWqHzBxndJeOBHLX1tThjQ5O-upB89nfTZZNUsHcOaFemHt3LA/s1600-h/100_2390.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-HIKDyUVu5YrQTPfwcLe2E9K3_LjjHHbKvLlg_MnX9uUpn0BOHs_hFaGDHkd-fiVQKvAS1pyDkt20YxptH_ev3eO15eWqHzBxndJeOBHLX1tThjQ5O-upB89nfTZZNUsHcOaFemHt3LA/s400/100_2390.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366353461526189586" border="0" /></a>The water damage was so extensive that it warped much of the built in unit. This is just before demo.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnP3OFPZmqtXbg2y4KW00jS5hIAlrADp5VsQFmagoo1knfkcyKgr_86_shH3ZxFdBoBJzMyUrJMcOLP9tDuwDHFcyTIih9oQr8jClS0WEPaznhZ2pZ3q2rxIlIjnUdSnwUmAG66Aj-Ck8/s1600-h/100_2392.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnP3OFPZmqtXbg2y4KW00jS5hIAlrADp5VsQFmagoo1knfkcyKgr_86_shH3ZxFdBoBJzMyUrJMcOLP9tDuwDHFcyTIih9oQr8jClS0WEPaznhZ2pZ3q2rxIlIjnUdSnwUmAG66Aj-Ck8/s400/100_2392.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366353452992486834" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi63DzxPOOcQTg3xiCaslbKX3iflejOTAQCRUBRqXNWJ_BWc2m0o9hzQPEBFNp3RPNSmKnjkce39IVMsRhcxAO3CCDqXjIz_oI9OOdiFWWsWdENSx9J-u24giEQZi1eViFlGF4MjzApWSQ/s1600-h/100_2393.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi63DzxPOOcQTg3xiCaslbKX3iflejOTAQCRUBRqXNWJ_BWc2m0o9hzQPEBFNp3RPNSmKnjkce39IVMsRhcxAO3CCDqXjIz_oI9OOdiFWWsWdENSx9J-u24giEQZi1eViFlGF4MjzApWSQ/s400/100_2393.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366353448810889106" border="0" /></a>Here's what I'm left with. Nothing but a black hole. Actually, it's black paint from behind the TV. See all the fans and heaters?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDIaQiLcSTGQ9Aa9pocOyr9TOY1QTq0iLXa-GcPGNuN5uzMGgZXK3wMdCuVJsRn9WtrBxmCgP8YhzR5N52TNNhytriflcpynQfFdDscQ0L0F0nl8lFzcxeNzsmkEG6Xid4hXNq1ohGX7Q/s1600-h/100_2394.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDIaQiLcSTGQ9Aa9pocOyr9TOY1QTq0iLXa-GcPGNuN5uzMGgZXK3wMdCuVJsRn9WtrBxmCgP8YhzR5N52TNNhytriflcpynQfFdDscQ0L0F0nl8lFzcxeNzsmkEG6Xid4hXNq1ohGX7Q/s400/100_2394.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366353438921590882" border="0" /></a>This is the opposite side of this floor. This WAS my school room. School resumes on Monday, Aug. 10 and I can't even access our books and supplies.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKqGnhNOWr68UySGZZ9Sv7EhIbXOpLMXBUleDMXB7daqN5W0UVhVPQMDjD0KFM1Ohtz55i5BSt5ul_nF-cXkzXbqAkw9PTs8cP48ZaYpaRW3lke_fvcQlaN_njI2DV3xoY_QdpgpsvCDI/s1600-h/100_2396.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKqGnhNOWr68UySGZZ9Sv7EhIbXOpLMXBUleDMXB7daqN5W0UVhVPQMDjD0KFM1Ohtz55i5BSt5ul_nF-cXkzXbqAkw9PTs8cP48ZaYpaRW3lke_fvcQlaN_njI2DV3xoY_QdpgpsvCDI/s400/100_2396.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366353435327893394" border="0" /></a>Needless to say, I'm quite overwhelmed. So I hope you all understand if I take a short break of a week or two until I can get normalcy in my life again. But I promise to have a lot to share when I return, and hopefully some AFTER pictures as well.<br /><br />So without further ado, I present to you Outdoor Wednesday!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_c5cqZhJHQ4M/SkrYp50FTOI/AAAAAAAABwg/OEaRuIzhcUE/image%5B5%5D.png?imgmax=800"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 242px; height: 201px;" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_c5cqZhJHQ4M/SkrYp50FTOI/AAAAAAAABwg/OEaRuIzhcUE/image%5B5%5D.png?imgmax=800" alt="" border="0" /></a>These pictures are courtesy of my Sweet 16 DD during her camping trip to Yosemite.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2XdSC-GTX5elcdxh0AxV9YxPL9o8HBqeGJpBCA6EVrnCocVFMWjKVAJav6OzkSqXUy5udY_rPwQQWfo09nr7Zjr6kq14YmIwiClGL7je9njDoIll-HWd15aCchiHHrE9VHle5ZjAR2Jk/s1600-h/100_2830.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2XdSC-GTX5elcdxh0AxV9YxPL9o8HBqeGJpBCA6EVrnCocVFMWjKVAJav6OzkSqXUy5udY_rPwQQWfo09nr7Zjr6kq14YmIwiClGL7je9njDoIll-HWd15aCchiHHrE9VHle5ZjAR2Jk/s400/100_2830.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366347921363814994" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBeto_GPiXw6wAZ9hy9YEFW6_K1q53N5ZozaSq_hZlHO_GbP-gsEe_PocnHNGabUTqDED7nQdPVJKALmQCP3NV9IbBBOIHhG6swzr25KMcViEb4_lUZdBPhwJZEc76E8ORQAyK6YexBiU/s1600-h/100_2693.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBeto_GPiXw6wAZ9hy9YEFW6_K1q53N5ZozaSq_hZlHO_GbP-gsEe_PocnHNGabUTqDED7nQdPVJKALmQCP3NV9IbBBOIHhG6swzr25KMcViEb4_lUZdBPhwJZEc76E8ORQAyK6YexBiU/s400/100_2693.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366350143038940274" border="0" /></a></span> <span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3krUjwTII8roBcfYISB5hehwK4e-7HRggPj1_IcqI69vtHdOZMZyTRMLtFvh5Sgc5spfjyq8ogCggnImFZI7KWBGgv06NTV1l_84UM80FkfKNL9gFSg3fyzsyJT6UftR8mQBEG15LLLw/s1600-h/100_2554.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoVzPIAMNIQ1Dtzy0y0EqqxIFL0IqrUE_kIJo4o829FJm5pnyrPCFaoQLortYh5kuknlQQnF0HojxodFtXsX_LyqjKhD1F_L88_ZE8GQdshlF7EghSLXCMHpEed9RQD71hnEpMFP5cLlw/s400/100_2606.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366344688881002418" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgi8L-s2mVnka2xjrEIPXXwSdIKpAg8fMhOe_DUH6T9xLyn133fDllSaqwVxLheeJtDcI9JKj5jLXSLmQcm1DV9NrEb_rLk-Ub7qKiJxVc-05l3ja2dZkXBHVx1aEyiUWd-dntmvDbHwU/s1600-h/100_2646.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgi8L-s2mVnka2xjrEIPXXwSdIKpAg8fMhOe_DUH6T9xLyn133fDllSaqwVxLheeJtDcI9JKj5jLXSLmQcm1DV9NrEb_rLk-Ub7qKiJxVc-05l3ja2dZkXBHVx1aEyiUWd-dntmvDbHwU/s400/100_2646.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366344678118151858" border="0" /></a>It's hard to believe there's still snow here, being that the temperatures have been in the triple digits in Southern California.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbLhbBt7QJ_GToS-QsULIzZhyQCTyUpr0px01_xGazr0ngVLRkfhzN6sCwdcUuY6RRUIId6RTuarsq44_lWayRvEvie2WeRr9Qy_okz69TF61o98-OHp1DMXCwLDipKUEsnf6TDkTPH8I/s1600-h/100_2654.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbLhbBt7QJ_GToS-QsULIzZhyQCTyUpr0px01_xGazr0ngVLRkfhzN6sCwdcUuY6RRUIId6RTuarsq44_lWayRvEvie2WeRr9Qy_okz69TF61o98-OHp1DMXCwLDipKUEsnf6TDkTPH8I/s400/100_2654.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366344668518834770" border="0" /></a>Happy Outdoor Wednesday, everyone! I'll see you all again in a week or two!<br /><br /><br />Till next time,<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/172/836480CEDF04F14F7B3AC1FB7A44A36A.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" /></a><br /><br /></span>Lorna ~ Lace and Ivy Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815963012666383174noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863084590585749295.post-18283998586517457552009-07-28T19:29:00.000-07:002009-07-28T22:38:11.089-07:00Outdoor Wednesday Yosemite Part I<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_c5cqZhJHQ4M/SkrYp50FTOI/AAAAAAAABwg/OEaRuIzhcUE/image%5B5%5D.png?imgmax=800"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 242px; height: 201px;" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_c5cqZhJHQ4M/SkrYp50FTOI/AAAAAAAABwg/OEaRuIzhcUE/image%5B5%5D.png?imgmax=800" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Good day dear bloggers! I have great news, I found my camera! It's been missing for about 3 weeks and I had lost hope of ever finding it. But a few days ago, I told my 4 year old daughter that I would give her $5 if she found my camera. Since she's small, I figured she could crawl under tables, desks, nooks and crannies a lot better than I can. But no camera. Then just yesterday, she helped herself to $5 from my wallet and asked, " Can I have this Mommy? You said you'd give me $5 if I found your camera." Before I could say a word, she romped over to my laundry room, dug into a crate of shoes, and pulled out my camera! She never fessed up to hiding it, but rather claimed to have a "hunch" that it was there. She took my $5.<br /><br />Speaking of daughters, today's Outdoor Wednesday is courtesy of my 16 year old daughter's photos of her camping trip to Yosemite last week. Please be sure to visit Susan @ A<a href="http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/"> Southern Darydreamer</a> for more outdoor fun.<br /><br />This is my Sweet 16 DD on the right and her BFF who invited her on her family trip to Yosemite.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglit_Iyhq6uuksn09dldzuPKwivzmarhlTaPNS2DRwfNdzNaogwClnnZbVr1yrk3645DHXHF8PGzWaouEsV4fA-c_9XB2UljNwr5V0TcpK9GzPTbAZWjEjygkXx-hSL-ERkCznIX_zGnE/s1600-h/100_2478.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglit_Iyhq6uuksn09dldzuPKwivzmarhlTaPNS2DRwfNdzNaogwClnnZbVr1yrk3645DHXHF8PGzWaouEsV4fA-c_9XB2UljNwr5V0TcpK9GzPTbAZWjEjygkXx-hSL-ERkCznIX_zGnE/s400/100_2478.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363739496561537074" border="0" /></a>They camped outside of Yosemite at East Fork Campground set along Rock Creek.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibMpu1pyhERK__YATBCz7H4U2JHGxjLbtTwFvVshZ39jBztApLptLwm1TO7vEqrILddbPCp2lobODuKwK9IW5m_e5fswhESihtRGBVPV_W7cV0UNTrP1pbMlGDSq5I6M8zfR2Sg6EQjNE/s1600-h/100_2473.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibMpu1pyhERK__YATBCz7H4U2JHGxjLbtTwFvVshZ39jBztApLptLwm1TO7vEqrILddbPCp2lobODuKwK9IW5m_e5fswhESihtRGBVPV_W7cV0UNTrP1pbMlGDSq5I6M8zfR2Sg6EQjNE/s400/100_2473.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363739493236846274" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF-4YgtL6MNUNrL-HgsRwSWiQrk5kyDB0GorP-diXGTl_9R47_AIce-qwYlYEqJcPoNVTi40F8ImcSgad4cFr3_-WEhirg9uM4Zwwnu7bvYQkImpJZvYPnk2Yr6UCWV1wqgTxgylICzGw/s1600-h/100_2470.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF-4YgtL6MNUNrL-HgsRwSWiQrk5kyDB0GorP-diXGTl_9R47_AIce-qwYlYEqJcPoNVTi40F8ImcSgad4cFr3_-WEhirg9uM4Zwwnu7bvYQkImpJZvYPnk2Yr6UCWV1wqgTxgylICzGw/s400/100_2470.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363743045468609474" border="0" /></a><br />I heard they cought 11 trout!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoxKIQ4hwmaXgZiHQOg1QzDtyZELn54W1m5HD7XjyDOvG8Rtyj6T_30khInYZNN6PA_KzLf8tKkgTZJFmSEnW4DA82nraEOjsTQgPSNC8r4UFzUC4WxodZGY53Wx0Ih2vPZKbajlDIoTY/s1600-h/100_2461.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoxKIQ4hwmaXgZiHQOg1QzDtyZELn54W1m5HD7XjyDOvG8Rtyj6T_30khInYZNN6PA_KzLf8tKkgTZJFmSEnW4DA82nraEOjsTQgPSNC8r4UFzUC4WxodZGY53Wx0Ih2vPZKbajlDIoTY/s400/100_2461.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363743057666130690" border="0" /></a>She captured some great shots, didn't she?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxYS-bmIshSkBDwxkL4PDGrYZGmxi1wlB7qVukePHC-v2YmcSRfb2QPtJJ3FLUyHhcd57cUc9rVssm3MxG_n_B0Yv_YVBMXwV5IJEU46Q5bPI2IaKB_mQaIIYJ3P5aFuEnUX6uDHv00kA/s1600-h/100_2426.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxYS-bmIshSkBDwxkL4PDGrYZGmxi1wlB7qVukePHC-v2YmcSRfb2QPtJJ3FLUyHhcd57cUc9rVssm3MxG_n_B0Yv_YVBMXwV5IJEU46Q5bPI2IaKB_mQaIIYJ3P5aFuEnUX6uDHv00kA/s400/100_2426.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363743064425448658" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg1N5Lw6zY15q3uoM-F5oZgmPditte72WIIFUGfGpi7gDNg1uCe5fkdkQwP9_2OJuJtcSRZLGlImIox1L-9XskL7TiCvjyE8De7RM6Yy1wAOJYEl1m87ePEHQeFV5mTgwsbWxZT4miazs/s1600-h/100_2451.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg1N5Lw6zY15q3uoM-F5oZgmPditte72WIIFUGfGpi7gDNg1uCe5fkdkQwP9_2OJuJtcSRZLGlImIox1L-9XskL7TiCvjyE8De7RM6Yy1wAOJYEl1m87ePEHQeFV5mTgwsbWxZT4miazs/s400/100_2451.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363743048842794210" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is one of my favorites.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjulL22EKLw-TakBoHwI1iBtvYPj9Fyc8u9wtSPHoxiJQZWzoSlfIigNaUJvEW2vgux4QsByjtzxFHRLlFgeKOPFz-KujTl5ViCxPJqP9HAEMl99BHfvSWeEPLTY2S2K3qBtlPEKdu3lrg/s1600-h/100_2448.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjulL22EKLw-TakBoHwI1iBtvYPj9Fyc8u9wtSPHoxiJQZWzoSlfIigNaUJvEW2vgux4QsByjtzxFHRLlFgeKOPFz-KujTl5ViCxPJqP9HAEMl99BHfvSWeEPLTY2S2K3qBtlPEKdu3lrg/s400/100_2448.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363739485894394610" border="0" /></a>They took a day trip into Yosemite National Park. In my opinion, it's one of the most beautiful places on the face of the earth.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ-JX_XOf9wUU3_uY_Mr0tcKindwsUCBEZAllIoUTAr7b6Yk9t0yPGZXztyuclLddm2uLBCsDo3-VMzULRnsCyAGP401xvdaLxHpRWezzDYS3WT00pRsP_7A_aHqVLa4SMxe-ynQ-tfeY/s1600-h/100_2516.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ-JX_XOf9wUU3_uY_Mr0tcKindwsUCBEZAllIoUTAr7b6Yk9t0yPGZXztyuclLddm2uLBCsDo3-VMzULRnsCyAGP401xvdaLxHpRWezzDYS3WT00pRsP_7A_aHqVLa4SMxe-ynQ-tfeY/s400/100_2516.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363730833081454610" border="0" /></a>The landscape ranges from meadows and ponds...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8A8F7fcUpCPGYAuzOkjq3OP1Vh95H248shSSqYIdhaSEZiSisi9PxpX_nUoi7qy2LV7gNAgRgkJRzLP7jwLSXHOdJHQrR18bIqcnMtuUMspVus33zDBWlI4d88wNgxdj4CTpKlk70myY/s1600-h/100_2517.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8A8F7fcUpCPGYAuzOkjq3OP1Vh95H248shSSqYIdhaSEZiSisi9PxpX_nUoi7qy2LV7gNAgRgkJRzLP7jwLSXHOdJHQrR18bIqcnMtuUMspVus33zDBWlI4d88wNgxdj4CTpKlk70myY/s400/100_2517.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363730828408410834" border="0" /></a>to crystal clear mountain lakes....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2lViwF8rLKtq-hzVmGzhf3rUxMwCWd294vpG9ufoK2OURGPzrcgpN-Qxpx9QKbQdNGaTUacnNDpPs5FIVpw2-2oQi3l12VovzbCP4EdVbDbh-oolxamhmh-LVgNeHh_mvUVbUL3kAMpU/s1600-h/100_2521.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2lViwF8rLKtq-hzVmGzhf3rUxMwCWd294vpG9ufoK2OURGPzrcgpN-Qxpx9QKbQdNGaTUacnNDpPs5FIVpw2-2oQi3l12VovzbCP4EdVbDbh-oolxamhmh-LVgNeHh_mvUVbUL3kAMpU/s400/100_2521.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363730825707554338" border="0" /></a>to majestic mountain ranges.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBKhIRyzWh7wJFZC4-sW93cAbKLaHfikOeTqZ6rN3IBqgwS9eKMXOJiEKCR0pUsRuz1f-x9Q2LngPpV0wGPp5GSxdRSWX3msq2YKhhhYhP40NQaVe0aIOyo9qB7hRBvYZ-ElBYsZ5Wy5w/s1600-h/100_2524.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBKhIRyzWh7wJFZC4-sW93cAbKLaHfikOeTqZ6rN3IBqgwS9eKMXOJiEKCR0pUsRuz1f-x9Q2LngPpV0wGPp5GSxdRSWX3msq2YKhhhYhP40NQaVe0aIOyo9qB7hRBvYZ-ElBYsZ5Wy5w/s400/100_2524.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363727729855216642" border="0" /></a>Doesn't the view just take your breath away?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpKQzkVV9WCXzQVS_Zn4FxYOx-8lMuJJUq6mHgfw5ONEQ6I2_Hk2bGccQv0QMttOK8Tusa7AUSEc9vt-Cuc6LmYC43adX5A_t_FYXf-cvEKg4PAx2NM0DoXKHXdBUO2_RJfG5jinEskFM/s1600-h/100_2525.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpKQzkVV9WCXzQVS_Zn4FxYOx-8lMuJJUq6mHgfw5ONEQ6I2_Hk2bGccQv0QMttOK8Tusa7AUSEc9vt-Cuc6LmYC43adX5A_t_FYXf-cvEKg4PAx2NM0DoXKHXdBUO2_RJfG5jinEskFM/s400/100_2525.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363727722227614690" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXb2pXoT1Xdo1jpE_g6-Wc_eEw5HfLm32oq0HndBkFVmi1Ych4Ywdt4unX6vb0aNWAPZ_5OcQQe3fkqaCyGL_etJPk6YdGKW7cZLRdW3WsI5f6nbaIMp9pw_tA9KtSbUQuT5FKf69Ylrg/s1600-h/100_2526.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivikbrO3-8NImPhR_M9HKyFhrgRZQyziWM10dd2Bu9ufsJuF46LqsBlehkOceiK42yMTHLd7oX_BLoWrtkQyK6WOEzcVHrWw-hyaecAwT0F3vfXxkbGCA7ye8td5ixH7XUrUcBTEvAtIQ/s400/100_2534.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363727693367019266" border="0" /></a>Any rock climbers out there?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilGTCxeseAZX8EjwE_2nV8N_R6bTH5PMG1FMJQdUDUZkoDXFdkIAC2RpfyionL2-AMZzceOwp6fkUj2yN2cj1Us3RfJ_xm3r1ZxxUja2ZzbiLBIqGe6hd156vsBEVWfk9VwA_02ay97SE/s1600-h/100_2540.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilGTCxeseAZX8EjwE_2nV8N_R6bTH5PMG1FMJQdUDUZkoDXFdkIAC2RpfyionL2-AMZzceOwp6fkUj2yN2cj1Us3RfJ_xm3r1ZxxUja2ZzbiLBIqGe6hd156vsBEVWfk9VwA_02ay97SE/s400/100_2540.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363724870880420274" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTXCqYXid7CiXHpeioVDw9MMehQRWXMjCbOdXTY9sc4fu2w6lXZPmcu7DVtnRG3PkMa0FW_YuQgn183ke2CCKDj9rFcX01PXhaU_xTOrkrbWtjfYMxtwTh5OjtwGf5XjHvEFpDpC-THV8/s1600-h/100_2543.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTXCqYXid7CiXHpeioVDw9MMehQRWXMjCbOdXTY9sc4fu2w6lXZPmcu7DVtnRG3PkMa0FW_YuQgn183ke2CCKDj9rFcX01PXhaU_xTOrkrbWtjfYMxtwTh5OjtwGf5XjHvEFpDpC-THV8/s400/100_2543.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363724870073883170" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKDhZMPnoRMNp2hUQzreuqM0bD25EjUSzy8dL-ebT0_6LLBSVn82EKgC5d9Kht91TMlTnl_d7rxaTCgZU5LUMQk16tn8lliYqL1t9q1IiUNcHXe9PyzjL2O4j4iHK8PCncVXNhaOWdeFk/s1600-h/100_2546.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKDhZMPnoRMNp2hUQzreuqM0bD25EjUSzy8dL-ebT0_6LLBSVn82EKgC5d9Kht91TMlTnl_d7rxaTCgZU5LUMQk16tn8lliYqL1t9q1IiUNcHXe9PyzjL2O4j4iHK8PCncVXNhaOWdeFk/s400/100_2546.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363724856574192610" border="0" /></a>Isn't this gorgeous?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4sxAohDLkVJCtsPlNqwURYPAKveNU0bQWsz8q6eVCr6UHhwcTLOdzDJvC_xkxvtXJnZxm3zF6NgQOU2WzVqBXOPBpDZouYLUPJ0dZ-a8lmwm6yIRmXW9SoVEkCxYF780gVomY0QIIRkE/s1600-h/100_2553.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4sxAohDLkVJCtsPlNqwURYPAKveNU0bQWsz8q6eVCr6UHhwcTLOdzDJvC_xkxvtXJnZxm3zF6NgQOU2WzVqBXOPBpDZouYLUPJ0dZ-a8lmwm6yIRmXW9SoVEkCxYF780gVomY0QIIRkE/s400/100_2553.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363724845373837810" border="0" /></a>Thank you, Sweetie, for the tour.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwVAQ_y_UT5bicGU__bcQIodE7wonUJ1yVIcRIKWlxhnC0p1bnU4kJEQ_utGNZFWy7EcN3Jti0_6SxWyrXjiH-ZnLoDVzZuG4pM_5uc-OBXAhWWnP0zLQRDBFXWbDR5vqx_QzU12ntAwM/s1600-h/100_2585.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwVAQ_y_UT5bicGU__bcQIodE7wonUJ1yVIcRIKWlxhnC0p1bnU4kJEQ_utGNZFWy7EcN3Jti0_6SxWyrXjiH-ZnLoDVzZuG4pM_5uc-OBXAhWWnP0zLQRDBFXWbDR5vqx_QzU12ntAwM/s400/100_2585.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363724838475471378" border="0" /></a><br />I have so much more to share, that I thought I'd save some for next time. So make sure to visit Part II of Yosemite next week on Outdoor Wednesday!<br /><br />Till next time,<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/172/836480CEDF04F14F7B3AC1FB7A44A36A.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" /></a></span>Lorna ~ Lace and Ivy Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815963012666383174noreply@blogger.com18