Afternoon Tea Break <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHGBnvbnHPDvm0A9mTdASIjjIRseFeIjFz8XNEdeyPXIfTLghq1479he3UYrd8lBLjqtn_3oLJp1Ekjd6VVQndwQmzKkOAKGTKdIjunS9JmxL_aJU-CEoaMRuXzPsFLkmLI7yTh_GzFaOc/s1600/silver+tea+IMG_9574.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHGBnvbnHPDvm0A9mTdASIjjIRseFeIjFz8XNEdeyPXIfTLghq1479he3UYrd8lBLjqtn_3oLJp1Ekjd6VVQndwQmzKkOAKGTKdIjunS9JmxL_aJU-CEoaMRuXzPsFLkmLI7yTh_GzFaOc/s1600/silver+tea+IMG_9574.jpg" width="426" /></a></div> I hope your weekend is going well.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjLO0YXWPwtLxdVa95O464BkQuNZIak-dZFOTmJqYE4ES08cidz53WgXAVkTg1bDoL4ONoeX8cYT-h1hEBvrnITxrQQscevPlzgs0rp3GVO7iKw8z03ZwfbUf7jOehacQZbp6RTwDKEgjE/s1600/silver+tea+2+IMG_9576.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> It is a beautiful sunny day here with a good<br /> cover of sprinkling snow.<br /> I am off to Cheryl's Christmas Open House<br /> now but you can linger with your tea if you<br /> like......warm and cozy by the fire.<br /><br /> Enjoy your weekend!<br /><br /> Carolyn<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/"><img border="0" src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It" /></a></div> Afternoon Tea Break I hope your weekend is going well. ... 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A Review of The Christmas Boathouse <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA4TaTfKe1dq6AvLr4eoZGa9HeFBwo7pknSVdI1v_m3EqreRO-4CM0gGaCJBHNmKfCxlVTy7uflPRO__l5DHI_6uVOr-xqJqihzlG25tuXu7jUaf1N5hUckPL5h4kzcKdp0WNZlUPs4NQB/s1600/birdhouse+IMG_2824.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA4TaTfKe1dq6AvLr4eoZGa9HeFBwo7pknSVdI1v_m3EqreRO-4CM0gGaCJBHNmKfCxlVTy7uflPRO__l5DHI_6uVOr-xqJqihzlG25tuXu7jUaf1N5hUckPL5h4kzcKdp0WNZlUPs4NQB/s1600/birdhouse+IMG_2824.jpg" width="426" /></a></div> Hello everyone,<br /><br /> I am back again with a review of the<br /> Christmas Boathouse.<br /> A porch vignette to start off with.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVmrm2usGKxcSPUO36syq2FYIs0yf4ES1-VSlqmaYSHfPAjdQaWYshX6wjZmqGiaaEOgAA6oGG5_B1a8xSbF1TXOItOelAqS_Vzo-OX8Pw80-sD4fEEt1ukDmBXVYyzCYTsu_GZ1jMTMOO/s1600/IMG_3490.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVmrm2usGKxcSPUO36syq2FYIs0yf4ES1-VSlqmaYSHfPAjdQaWYshX6wjZmqGiaaEOgAA6oGG5_B1a8xSbF1TXOItOelAqS_Vzo-OX8Pw80-sD4fEEt1ukDmBXVYyzCYTsu_GZ1jMTMOO/s1600/IMG_3490.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> The Boathouse decked for Christmas ~although<br /> this was taken a couple of years ago,it looked<br /> very similar this morning as we had a good<br /> snowfall overnight.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5JAu_iZSJfqTRfTKmSk9ehGY6TgPu2waruxKtyTU_RIeLBA2xN0dnFf0NYCEV_c66dF3oe6ZuBFy0dvoIm7b86tQhRyVc4YOr90Ge4hLYj-sJ0Wo3AAdJv9ldrgnI-tQD4y6r2McnakdP/s1600/nook+IMG_9151-001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5JAu_iZSJfqTRfTKmSk9ehGY6TgPu2waruxKtyTU_RIeLBA2xN0dnFf0NYCEV_c66dF3oe6ZuBFy0dvoIm7b86tQhRyVc4YOr90Ge4hLYj-sJ0Wo3AAdJv9ldrgnI-tQD4y6r2McnakdP/s1600/nook+IMG_9151-001.jpg" width="460" /></a></div> Although some of you have seen these photos in<br /> the past I wanted to share a quick overview today.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7sLh18XFVK8Qdz90tNC_yD7qRdnu1DWbiJuwmgcqXoado7wKWViHut2uyBk1S7FcgJRdDNmaXhO0aRYBswT1DaTl4EspFfHx_pgGAcaJB2OD_btLoe6hs3SgaFHokwu5d6jQ0L9-j2dZ5/s1600/bella+IMG_8963_2101.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7sLh18XFVK8Qdz90tNC_yD7qRdnu1DWbiJuwmgcqXoado7wKWViHut2uyBk1S7FcgJRdDNmaXhO0aRYBswT1DaTl4EspFfHx_pgGAcaJB2OD_btLoe6hs3SgaFHokwu5d6jQ0L9-j2dZ5/s1600/bella+IMG_8963_2101.jpg" width="470" /></a></div> Bella making herself comfortable ~<br /> she is our grandchildren's new puppy.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAtb25dFhGCTYEZPeOjZBle3JEy0WA8ElCF3F3qnOUuiFd5DjRTYQ-5sGa6tYanLT2oCbI4dS0sg8MJZKn6xmZ3TEOP2z9iCYxpAlH0-aEbtxeCF7-dCuSgoiI1K9kCstbFrqgY_TqXCJt/s1600/IMG_8914_2051.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAtb25dFhGCTYEZPeOjZBle3JEy0WA8ElCF3F3qnOUuiFd5DjRTYQ-5sGa6tYanLT2oCbI4dS0sg8MJZKn6xmZ3TEOP2z9iCYxpAlH0-aEbtxeCF7-dCuSgoiI1K9kCstbFrqgY_TqXCJt/s1600/IMG_8914_2051.JPG" width="450" /></a></div> On the opposite side of the room ~<br /> a comfy bed to curl up in.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOy1_sJibDC2GvE9B-Dsj8ZuBb7mEAzIJPoAjgbnJjHVFqXj9XFT-oTNLI2uBeJr1e3AV8ngooad7wWc8FM1bZaRhM3mS0jEtycXWArRf4VjYFEPqLTIrF7oYJR5usFYZvUZbIyRYlfpra/s1600/conservatory+2+IMG_9215.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOy1_sJibDC2GvE9B-Dsj8ZuBb7mEAzIJPoAjgbnJjHVFqXj9XFT-oTNLI2uBeJr1e3AV8ngooad7wWc8FM1bZaRhM3mS0jEtycXWArRf4VjYFEPqLTIrF7oYJR5usFYZvUZbIyRYlfpra/s1600/conservatory+2+IMG_9215.jpg" width="426" /></a></div> The conservatory on the back<br /> has a cozy English look.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihbC0nkeaGbZ8EMOsR0gDT6B9Zn2sLKTey6xZ1AImlypulTVkNO1d2gnN1DUyc6y19Xzc07sq4CnRoeEiVul3M4WVwzVVCkaUyMPOIorv74HSV3wOB2o_pSBJ9HWL11DT1LS_IVJ_V9_SB/s1600/IMG_9621.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihbC0nkeaGbZ8EMOsR0gDT6B9Zn2sLKTey6xZ1AImlypulTVkNO1d2gnN1DUyc6y19Xzc07sq4CnRoeEiVul3M4WVwzVVCkaUyMPOIorv74HSV3wOB2o_pSBJ9HWL11DT1LS_IVJ_V9_SB/s1600/IMG_9621.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Looking down from the loft.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3D_3BD1_gohRyGjtUJuJGDRkIObjiY3PCpSRHhyQxoQ89BCqlTNq6ATVxFJYf07l0E56Or-98_C5P11GiHr6wbLGAYucpTzYUVrCbI3LwvsFFwEY8X_tdaTrytzVoEteQWA9WOE63cSVy/s1600/IMG_9657.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3D_3BD1_gohRyGjtUJuJGDRkIObjiY3PCpSRHhyQxoQ89BCqlTNq6ATVxFJYf07l0E56Or-98_C5P11GiHr6wbLGAYucpTzYUVrCbI3LwvsFFwEY8X_tdaTrytzVoEteQWA9WOE63cSVy/s1600/IMG_9657.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Today, I went up to the loft that is our grandchildren's favorite<br /> spot in the boathouse.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHrAWWsN9pQ4RbTAIQgGFfPYAywCZMpny8_6yOJI5QgHIlzsxNXIX5rgb6Sx9MdtwxLjEAoeB1Y9JZzn4m7OuktDzaLY9QmI0QMaEjyCJ7ZNDp2HaXt4Hk-H6ECU5SKULH3ucQzpacoNyv/s1600/IMG_9639.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHrAWWsN9pQ4RbTAIQgGFfPYAywCZMpny8_6yOJI5QgHIlzsxNXIX5rgb6Sx9MdtwxLjEAoeB1Y9JZzn4m7OuktDzaLY9QmI0QMaEjyCJ7ZNDp2HaXt4Hk-H6ECU5SKULH3ucQzpacoNyv/s1600/IMG_9639.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/"><img border="0" src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It" /></a> A tea time all ready for a visitor. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxPicwzm-HpuN6ndBSh0KUcMo2vY6_efLk7jlC1oI9CRVql34D8UceXVAl1JhpBifmlU2hAZA5Wa3YYgPUl5N6IkFhluJXTtaXahvLO-AWL-lzi-rUlcSLszxUPIcYu5MY_ddkzOCuQaig/s1600/IMG_9632.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxPicwzm-HpuN6ndBSh0KUcMo2vY6_efLk7jlC1oI9CRVql34D8UceXVAl1JhpBifmlU2hAZA5Wa3YYgPUl5N6IkFhluJXTtaXahvLO-AWL-lzi-rUlcSLszxUPIcYu5MY_ddkzOCuQaig/s1600/IMG_9632.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> A red and white toile quilt ties in with the<br /> look of the rest of the boathouse.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj0GPVFMWIaIUY0BII8XuazhjCzCLEfyKnHedl9UsqeQOHhsF0EngdjOEleEXNndGqXXWlKWpe5RNFt9J7Z-2X0LcA03fyVl3T709FUy9S0hwAPTvKGWcbfmCwSvUBnKt1giT6MIs2U2ls/s1600/IMG_9560.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj0GPVFMWIaIUY0BII8XuazhjCzCLEfyKnHedl9UsqeQOHhsF0EngdjOEleEXNndGqXXWlKWpe5RNFt9J7Z-2X0LcA03fyVl3T709FUy9S0hwAPTvKGWcbfmCwSvUBnKt1giT6MIs2U2ls/s1600/IMG_9560.JPG" width="408" /></a></div> I love mixing in some tartans.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_fYZv_1sEIx9QU6g2Xz7hxLE4xzIb76RnH5RJkAF61Vkrj_YC6VWtqyCVS2IrgqxapkupYoasvxqUExE0t2t261y-SRWyU93xDB4eOdBNLHcMACGxMeFgBMUgO_qMpJfznd88-SnMcriH/s1600/IMG_9552.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_fYZv_1sEIx9QU6g2Xz7hxLE4xzIb76RnH5RJkAF61Vkrj_YC6VWtqyCVS2IrgqxapkupYoasvxqUExE0t2t261y-SRWyU93xDB4eOdBNLHcMACGxMeFgBMUgO_qMpJfznd88-SnMcriH/s1600/IMG_9552.JPG" width="470" /></a></div> A tea time for you before you leave.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsF_RdO7OE8x1vjOIdpzO-2YLjDU2Pz4a7k82g_0z2U3SKpIjyKI67JclV5lh1MR4s-dAcTFULvj6FbnMEhlPS9Yst8jm3HF2LJTPGZbUpWtie0pN1yGoTvjHj3yFyY3AdRZEdZeVW7FcO/s1600/IMG_9680.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsF_RdO7OE8x1vjOIdpzO-2YLjDU2Pz4a7k82g_0z2U3SKpIjyKI67JclV5lh1MR4s-dAcTFULvj6FbnMEhlPS9Yst8jm3HF2LJTPGZbUpWtie0pN1yGoTvjHj3yFyY3AdRZEdZeVW7FcO/s1600/IMG_9680.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am joining" Christmas in the Country " home tour</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and link party at Creative Country Mom.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There are over 40 homes decorated for the</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">season showing between Nov.28 and Dec.12.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There is also a link party where you can add your</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">link if you wish.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Enjoy a homespun Country Christmas at</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://creativecountrymom.blogspot.ca/">Creative Country Mom</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just a little reminder of the Christmas Open House</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a fundraiser ~ by donation only.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Door prizes and refreshments.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">at my friend Cheryl's this Sat. 1~5 at</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">128 Mac Rae Dr. East Royalty.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you for visiting!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Carolyn</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div> A Review of The Christmas Boathouse Hello everyone, ... 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A Gift for You! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ5NVgV8yvCpvhC5bgvtdSOjle4PW9ekPTJd1Ois9O32CFMZBwa9RjsjwS_qCo3x0zdhiJjwuD5EEZH9zwcmKPGqqX34gjCA1TO7Dt_WRinrx_ocO9sa-6TFWnmcYQi5UIbPShq1H95QIi/s1600/white+tea+cons+2+IMG_3414.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ5NVgV8yvCpvhC5bgvtdSOjle4PW9ekPTJd1Ois9O32CFMZBwa9RjsjwS_qCo3x0zdhiJjwuD5EEZH9zwcmKPGqqX34gjCA1TO7Dt_WRinrx_ocO9sa-6TFWnmcYQi5UIbPShq1H95QIi/s1600/white+tea+cons+2+IMG_3414.jpg" width="512" /></a></div> It is a wintry white day here on the Island as we<br /> received over 20 cm of snow here causing<br /> all schools to cancel for the day. It is early<br /> for a snow day but I know some kiddo's who<br /> were happy for a day off!<br /> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3hdvUDBpC-4G77-8VmKZ7O9xT3VNdefRv_KeYTyYrp1A9JCY38jHx8FCUSKmkrROH1Moj0w15aKxCwkQbIIsL4-phmCaYbVZI56K7LC4PAEpjiqCYOxigwb86xGSzIQWMACPz8TLjwXIB/s1600/white+conservatory+IMG_3365.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3hdvUDBpC-4G77-8VmKZ7O9xT3VNdefRv_KeYTyYrp1A9JCY38jHx8FCUSKmkrROH1Moj0w15aKxCwkQbIIsL4-phmCaYbVZI56K7LC4PAEpjiqCYOxigwb86xGSzIQWMACPz8TLjwXIB/s1600/white+conservatory+IMG_3365.jpg" width="432" /></a></div> These photos were taken in our little<br /> conservatory a few years ago on a day similar<br /> to this one.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQAcPpyOviGdfBwHAfgEJ7H8Y37RM_cEVUhSHBmVhNI6eO10ioccDodSXoYONYqjWLduDN53PIgO6hGIfMDHw56vibDwTrtH7Nd94ETssrQ635w0tLWsu2UW5gntsz0pbrd_pJpX8ppaET/s1600/white+tea+conservatory+IMG_3416.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQAcPpyOviGdfBwHAfgEJ7H8Y37RM_cEVUhSHBmVhNI6eO10ioccDodSXoYONYqjWLduDN53PIgO6hGIfMDHw56vibDwTrtH7Nd94ETssrQ635w0tLWsu2UW5gntsz0pbrd_pJpX8ppaET/s1600/white+tea+conservatory+IMG_3416.jpg" width="510" /></a></div> Anyway, grab a cup of tea or coffee<br /> and enjoy a look through a free online<br /> Christmas ,magazine that I am featured<br /> in along with some pretty talented bloggers. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUZvK6mw1CGKrGpYxcMe0nBLLkL5wv_Q_qq09GtLR_9LscqpiBX8nJQ978czg-FTBfJJ-Pnbw6U5YJrsVljOtiar6YtVSvfvlQBFKYoh9RX5qSGB7cgQEbVsLn0zpuo_YH6Jti5901pXri/s1600/Documents+DOCUMENTS39.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUZvK6mw1CGKrGpYxcMe0nBLLkL5wv_Q_qq09GtLR_9LscqpiBX8nJQ978czg-FTBfJJ-Pnbw6U5YJrsVljOtiar6YtVSvfvlQBFKYoh9RX5qSGB7cgQEbVsLn0zpuo_YH6Jti5901pXri/s1600/Documents+DOCUMENTS39.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/"><img border="0" src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It" /></a> I was pleasantly surprised to get an email a few months<br /> ago from Kerryanne ~ the editor of the online magazines<br /> Simply Shabblicious. You can visit her on her blog<br /> <a href="http://nblo.gs/11rJYS">Shabby Art Boutique</a> or her <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WoodberryDesigns">facebook</a>.<br /> Kerryanne asked me if I would be a contributor to her<br /> new Christmas Simply Shabblicious magazine so I<br /> happily said yes!<br /><br /> So as a gift to you, you can view the whole magazine<br /> on line by clicking on the link below.<br /> <br /><img alt="Simply Shabbilicious Magazine… the Christmas issue - Shabby Art Boutique" src="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/a0/b7/3d/a0b73d88b0d5a5b32c8f715d0a91c723.jpg" /><br /> <a href="http://issuu.com/shabbyartboutique/docs/simply_shabbilicious_christmas_maga"> http://issuu.com/shabbyartboutique/docs/simply_shabbilicious_christmas_maga</a><br /><br />I love the cover ~ don't you!<br /><br /><br /> I hope you enjoy !<br /><br />Also, I would like to wish a Happy Thanksgiving to my American friends ~ here in Canada we celebrate Thanksgiving in Oct.<br /><br /> Carolyn<br /><br /></div> A Gift for You! It is a wintry white day here on the Island as we ... Read more » 8:37 AM
The Rest of the Story <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwPcZ7A8KOFkcApaXlL-GUuIlwKV7nv8hIjkMTAvJx0ef99INodu5L7ab2O9IuE05RntIIamzWfVtl5wJC12K46de4JI6yE6V-O_lmNcXMnwguPWCbZQh5tNuwBTrBiCoQdiJT7NMFg0Y7/s1600/vintage+cottage44+IMG_9358_2478.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwPcZ7A8KOFkcApaXlL-GUuIlwKV7nv8hIjkMTAvJx0ef99INodu5L7ab2O9IuE05RntIIamzWfVtl5wJC12K46de4JI6yE6V-O_lmNcXMnwguPWCbZQh5tNuwBTrBiCoQdiJT7NMFg0Y7/s1600/vintage+cottage44+IMG_9358_2478.jpg" width="426" /></a></div> Today, I am back with the rest of<br /> the story.......some more photos of<br /> our Christmas Cottage.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLtP-UM0KhFjd5K6WjU6wv98zRDt0XnIzPFvetxQmS8iwB59ZCHLCgJDdf0lrxsJ8HGkyJ7RxJ_CxG9xZunMaldBinl8IEvyri7ZP9Hy-AMFjHF5GVRUEj917rXDhRNRMeKVB4f4F48OgE/s1600/vintage+cottage+3+IMG_9355_2475.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLtP-UM0KhFjd5K6WjU6wv98zRDt0XnIzPFvetxQmS8iwB59ZCHLCgJDdf0lrxsJ8HGkyJ7RxJ_CxG9xZunMaldBinl8IEvyri7ZP9Hy-AMFjHF5GVRUEj917rXDhRNRMeKVB4f4F48OgE/s1600/vintage+cottage+3+IMG_9355_2475.jpg" width="446" /></a></div> The table is made from my husband's<br /> grandmother's old Singer sewing<br /> machine.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRSdiRg06RVXZsL2d1iTmhhdm_i-HJE1IB7XmWUGCIp3-SfQCa9HNO50bRKBQzIHvpeTJkqzfNcuNcV0rM05_YolK8rJ_VFAYj_W1NZcGcOC7ssyHawYxVYiOdPnlhsxdtmOVvGhxiYOQx/s1600/vintage+mirror+IMG_9438_2558.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRSdiRg06RVXZsL2d1iTmhhdm_i-HJE1IB7XmWUGCIp3-SfQCa9HNO50bRKBQzIHvpeTJkqzfNcuNcV0rM05_YolK8rJ_VFAYj_W1NZcGcOC7ssyHawYxVYiOdPnlhsxdtmOVvGhxiYOQx/s1600/vintage+mirror+IMG_9438_2558.jpg" width="426" /></a></div> Shooting into the mirror.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgntyZd95r6yrvPtgXj5zSmuqj1MAkhKrJRGIlpCp2t7v2eshTuLxIai3dXp8Sn-7Svs1ANoxz5EsYPltXLp3hMN-mlD_wVXnDlwIwiac1yiuV_3Qi6L8nNo7PTfU7i2sRzoK1GKGYNkTuD/s1600/vintage+cupboard+IMG_9439_2559.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgntyZd95r6yrvPtgXj5zSmuqj1MAkhKrJRGIlpCp2t7v2eshTuLxIai3dXp8Sn-7Svs1ANoxz5EsYPltXLp3hMN-mlD_wVXnDlwIwiac1yiuV_3Qi6L8nNo7PTfU7i2sRzoK1GKGYNkTuD/s1600/vintage+cupboard+IMG_9439_2559.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> The corner cupboard......did I<br /> mention before that my husband<br /> made this for me so I could display<br /> my dishes.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqbO7kCh4F6wml934NG0m3eD6tRMEpR_GNgETxZCDn1N4NEwl9TyER-vMctxESRRLiPLm49xWp1J-qY2wtbS-U7-8mRw0S4Yfm2GlGBYJpJNK_Njtq1xj1FD1ouwcvPdzs5ZoEvT3X67vL/s1600/vintage+lace+IMG_9375_2495.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqbO7kCh4F6wml934NG0m3eD6tRMEpR_GNgETxZCDn1N4NEwl9TyER-vMctxESRRLiPLm49xWp1J-qY2wtbS-U7-8mRw0S4Yfm2GlGBYJpJNK_Njtq1xj1FD1ouwcvPdzs5ZoEvT3X67vL/s1600/vintage+lace+IMG_9375_2495.jpg" width="426" /></a></div> I bought several of these lace covered balls at<br /> a yardsale.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7W4W5Pa54NV7os0ug_T2jHTUiyoT_o5AaM21tI_u0REcvChPIazs-GnV2ja_qTch39WFuyXHkyQiYivcICjnDP8E91dIR3PflU2-uuPQ13F5N2b0GfKSSmn5tpgV6UpWMfbsndobZMeP_/s1600/vintage+dolll+IMG_9376_2496.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7W4W5Pa54NV7os0ug_T2jHTUiyoT_o5AaM21tI_u0REcvChPIazs-GnV2ja_qTch39WFuyXHkyQiYivcICjnDP8E91dIR3PflU2-uuPQ13F5N2b0GfKSSmn5tpgV6UpWMfbsndobZMeP_/s1600/vintage+dolll+IMG_9376_2496.jpg" width="426" /></a></div> This doll was a gift several years<br /> ago ~ love the antique lace.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikAuLcrcllqqaRI_D-qdHlY7BWk4M0t2sHENx0UZ3u-kIuKzi3OxHGBilG6MLBLB1MTRYh9zmOhjOp91LoMUhKd-eAmcHxtuWK-cOfAoVwQQsTbecFGjdD5UoIJ0HUpCxQSEAdVto1EZYp/s1600/IMG_9423_2543.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikAuLcrcllqqaRI_D-qdHlY7BWk4M0t2sHENx0UZ3u-kIuKzi3OxHGBilG6MLBLB1MTRYh9zmOhjOp91LoMUhKd-eAmcHxtuWK-cOfAoVwQQsTbecFGjdD5UoIJ0HUpCxQSEAdVto1EZYp/s1600/IMG_9423_2543.JPG" width="426" /></a></div> I covered the chairs with vintage chenille<br /> bedspreads.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNjHZQWbr1rMkLm9qNe1fU5QfmV9yzoTgBKwsfnwU8mPURHLQOpYxcYucgiXNIsOu2zcZFyELVvQxkBJOGXF1oPo9ZG5FvQ-BSM8-Com7tLrq80IuVRkgN4GacS1MOkMoR3MK53UdQlTUH/s1600/vintage+greens+IMG_9431_2551.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Well, that just about covers it all<br /> I have been decorating in the house too,<br /> of course but haven't had time to photograph it yet.<br /><br /><br /> Thank you for visiting,<br /><br /> Carolyn</div> The Rest of the Story Today, I am back with the rest of ... Read more » 2:00 AM
Christmas Cottage ~ Vintage White <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtGSMEJt5M9Tz_a4Dx_9VjLTRehKprac2NiBMU_0ZGoxu4z1UH9wO2PuemzuSAwhvPJDoB3V7OrvWyWjAEVLMXdG2DFrcA2Q41w7KdC4L7A0-af7J2uFiaao41OVW-vGkNlk-4luqSQE-D/s1600/vintage+cottage+IMG_9361_2481.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtGSMEJt5M9Tz_a4Dx_9VjLTRehKprac2NiBMU_0ZGoxu4z1UH9wO2PuemzuSAwhvPJDoB3V7OrvWyWjAEVLMXdG2DFrcA2Q41w7KdC4L7A0-af7J2uFiaao41OVW-vGkNlk-4luqSQE-D/s1600/vintage+cottage+IMG_9361_2481.jpg" width="426" /></a></div> Every year the little Gardener's Cottage<br /> gets decorated for Christmas in a different<br /> theme...so this year it is Vintage White.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEaTS-wAjV-mtGxypdJdVDBSK-fWyrl3SCWxSKBBpsyQu3uevcKUneRoZQiwWqQhbGHwD2SoNDzSQsJyTyaODzgln1F747rCxdijhYQc64qeDeMl8hsmpkX3Z-DDYC5q4tJnu6nWaQ95AU/s1600/vintage+cottage+2+IMG_9310_2430.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have more photos of it to share another day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is a beautiful sunny warm day here so</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am going out to enjoy it. I still have some</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">outdoor decorating to do.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Enjoy your day!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Carolyn</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div> Christmas Cottage ~ Vintage White Every year the little Gardener's Cottage ... Read more » 7:07 AM
