tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52481955531102417892024-03-18T05:36:07.824-06:00The Tattered CottageThe Tattered Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837503058728587078noreply@blogger.comBlogger134125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248195553110241789.post-833450332470370812012-12-25T20:36:00.003-07:002012-12-25T20:36:41.345-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">Merry Christmas Everyone!</span> Hoping your day was filled with loved ones around your table, wonderful food and great conversation! Here's to a fabulous New Year!<br />
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Until Later,</span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Toni</span>The Tattered Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837503058728587078noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248195553110241789.post-82042249926625674542011-12-24T12:03:00.002-07:002011-12-24T12:06:17.285-07:00<div><br /></div><div><span >From our house to yours.........</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVNMRw4Gs1zCONFcDeDwZ4Yi2Kv0ElhGJwtxN5_9N83Str88WkZGbAWKl7GawuEs31KYj84Fte_d6tXnKprwLO3wKzPY5sapqdWlNqO6i6hu8KVApIAHtPgvPlBRKiTPHVv1CW0xLx9RjD/s1600/S5031993a.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVNMRw4Gs1zCONFcDeDwZ4Yi2Kv0ElhGJwtxN5_9N83Str88WkZGbAWKl7GawuEs31KYj84Fte_d6tXnKprwLO3wKzPY5sapqdWlNqO6i6hu8KVApIAHtPgvPlBRKiTPHVv1CW0xLx9RjD/s400/S5031993a.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689772684508619170" /></a>Wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday!<br /><div>See you in the New Year!</div><div><br /></div><div><span >~Toni~</span></div>The Tattered Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837503058728587078noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248195553110241789.post-5967945793735483022011-12-08T07:08:00.005-07:002011-12-08T08:23:20.165-07:00Revamp and a little History<div>Revamp;<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 3pt" valign="top"> <td></td> <td class="DEFINITION"><b>alteration for better: </b>a change made in something in order to improve its appearance or <b>functioning</b> </td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div>And that's just what I did for this sweet piece I picked up for free! A friend of mine, who happens to have the best Junk, asked my son and I if we could help her move a custom made cast iron stove for her. She needed it moved from the back of her property to the front to make it easier for the client who purchased it to pick it up. After about an hour of pushing, shoving, trying to carry this heavy piece, across a plowed field no less, we finally got it moved.</div><div><br /></div><div>As I mentioned, she has some great junk and I can never stop by her house without leaving with something. I spied this little jewel, literally buried, and asked what she wanted for it. She said I could have it for free, for helping her move the stove. </div><div><br /></div><div>At first I thought it was a feeder of some sort. But closer inspection told me it was part of something larger. It has a brass plate on the side with: Property of Cherry Burrell Corporation stamped into it.</div><div><br /></div><div>I don't know about you, but I like to find out what I can about a piece, especially if I'm not sure what it is/was used for, etc. </div><div><br /></div><div>NOTE: If you want to skip right to the pictures, it's okay. I tried to keep the history lesson short, but I don't mind if you want to skip this part :)</div><div><br /></div><div>I Googled it and found that the company started as the J.G. Cherry Company in 1800 specializing in the manufacturing of cream cans, dairy machinery, butter churns and ice cream freezers. The company originally began with the invention by J.G Cherry of a jacketed cream can designed to withstand both heat and cold temperatures. The product proved popular and the company soon developed a variety of machinery for processing ice cream and butter including coil pasteurization and continuous ice cream freezers. During 1928 in a merger of the J.G. Cherry Company and seven other regional dairy equipment manufacturing and distribution companies, the Cherry-Burrell Company was born. </div><div><br /></div><div>The company continued to grow developing machinery to include packaging and processing of food, beverage, brewing, candy, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical and paint. I'm not sure what part of the process equipment my little treasure is from, but I would guess that it was used to process food. There are holes in the bottom, as if what ever it held was washed/rinsed. The company is still in business and is known as Waukesha Cherry Burrell Company.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEj0MvhHprIY8oW6TSITFgWW0qwCsKLIq2CVbr4p4Ee8ztW3YsK7E8nP6sqPSmsP7wINuTl3SdyDfcQJnqo8I28W-E8zyfANigkMekxhInjzJTYgiiNsxiBpyw8w_top8sThodMTcoPP_S/s1600/S5031977.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEj0MvhHprIY8oW6TSITFgWW0qwCsKLIq2CVbr4p4Ee8ztW3YsK7E8nP6sqPSmsP7wINuTl3SdyDfcQJnqo8I28W-E8zyfANigkMekxhInjzJTYgiiNsxiBpyw8w_top8sThodMTcoPP_S/s400/S5031977.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683760124349900530" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I knew what I wanted to do with this sweet little jewel as soon as I spotted her.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Nothing fancy, just functional.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-UmyZ2R6eqt8zGO19Ccazb6nWlUyyLtKmUMBJGPXekkBrg-iwP1JKtUyEfR4mP9yAtmC3jVtNcpzMN93lt1-UQ83srtcSxJx289RG8b9tKq5Kvju9aUjGD2fo3NQhyphenhyphenNPcXvrtzNiabOoU/s1600/S5031979.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-UmyZ2R6eqt8zGO19Ccazb6nWlUyyLtKmUMBJGPXekkBrg-iwP1JKtUyEfR4mP9yAtmC3jVtNcpzMN93lt1-UQ83srtcSxJx289RG8b9tKq5Kvju9aUjGD2fo3NQhyphenhyphenNPcXvrtzNiabOoU/s400/S5031979.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683759959413504706" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I love candlelight and I am always looking for unique ways to have it.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am also loving the industrial look in small amounts around my home.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2P8mji7bGo_m3raJEJmLTuSEasraxpYeAPuLieXrneXbSMbbOAeiQ8psOtI_0fLotY19FUdvtNrH3L9aKYwGehUhQnHZqhIKBnfXULZ7NPOidm7OHfxA09siI3wjhJP1VCzRynMdZyoD7/s1600/S5031980.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2P8mji7bGo_m3raJEJmLTuSEasraxpYeAPuLieXrneXbSMbbOAeiQ8psOtI_0fLotY19FUdvtNrH3L9aKYwGehUhQnHZqhIKBnfXULZ7NPOidm7OHfxA09siI3wjhJP1VCzRynMdZyoD7/s400/S5031980.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683759722658390194" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This whole project was free, I had the pebble rocks from another project</div><div style="text-align: center;">and the candles also.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Easy Peasy and Free.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Love It.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Until Later,</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >~Toni~</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div>The Tattered Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837503058728587078noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248195553110241789.post-20464698989709267922011-12-02T14:01:00.035-07:002011-12-09T08:08:12.683-07:00Changes at the Farmhouse<div>WOW....I cannot believe how long it has been since I posted anything on this little blog of mine. I have a good excuse, really I do. And I know all of you can relate. Sometimes Life just happens. I started a new job in March, working at the local hospital and I LOVE it! My schedule is graveyard, which really has discomboobalated this gal! Limiting my time to blog, create, visit friends or be able to see the sunshine. Also in March I moved my dad from California to Idaho to live with me. He is 82 years old and his health is fragile. He had his latest round of chemo in February that really knocked him for a loop and he still hasn't gotten his strength back.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>My son, Cody joined the army in August and my youngest son and I drove across the US (literally covering 9 states) to Georgia to watch him graduate Basic Training in October (that's another post). But in between working, taking care of my dad, driving to Georgia, we found some time to update our little farmhouse. I first shared my little Home Sweet Home <a href="http://wwwthetatteredcottage.blogspot.com/2010/05/home-sweet-home.html"><span class="Apple-style-span">here</span></a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>We rent this house and it has been in my landlord's family for many, many years. I believe my landlord first acquired it around 2000. The first three pictures are what this little farmhouse looked like when they first purchased it. (Sorry for the small photos, my landlord sent them to me via email).</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG681P9Hvs4MPx5Oe-n0ZPRG5HxCrkZcuWDax2AashuW-37dFRrtBjF4BpW2duTWC5Umr6eo9pksrX3wwNAnYzmxQaAQuv2ZIv2X4TEmLEkWT_tVYaFam8QyIRFw7vazVcJ_uGnnUsYWKK/s1600/Home.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 140px; height: 104px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG681P9Hvs4MPx5Oe-n0ZPRG5HxCrkZcuWDax2AashuW-37dFRrtBjF4BpW2duTWC5Umr6eo9pksrX3wwNAnYzmxQaAQuv2ZIv2X4TEmLEkWT_tVYaFam8QyIRFw7vazVcJ_uGnnUsYWKK/s400/Home.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681655243234267058" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br /></u></span></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgngv8CeeB9HdcioN7JWLwb_JaUPAudWjhTtkSuhVr_8_Gk76P2HG8YWyX83bOBHmy7fB521S3ug9Uti-RVp4CK0aUipymO8eonVbX9Uk3-V71jONIVuUgbqFVg2wY5kLCzW6-gDT0s2pIT/s1600/Home2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 140px; height: 104px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgngv8CeeB9HdcioN7JWLwb_JaUPAudWjhTtkSuhVr_8_Gk76P2HG8YWyX83bOBHmy7fB521S3ug9Uti-RVp4CK0aUipymO8eonVbX9Uk3-V71jONIVuUgbqFVg2wY5kLCzW6-gDT0s2pIT/s400/Home2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681655158364134322" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggNVInHDYr9WK5DzWB4vWreFFA-gt7D9w_FYuPIYFj2maKXillA9d7e0plWTp5TroNYwhMuJFCgtUChKVTTKPBDKC8jqu9P3diGQ5QWWGbTBp5iIDobSkx9AZgvSxDBZCoQ7X9LO0iGV4d/s1600/home9.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 140px; height: 104px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggNVInHDYr9WK5DzWB4vWreFFA-gt7D9w_FYuPIYFj2maKXillA9d7e0plWTp5TroNYwhMuJFCgtUChKVTTKPBDKC8jqu9P3diGQ5QWWGbTBp5iIDobSkx9AZgvSxDBZCoQ7X9LO0iGV4d/s400/home9.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681654669663002066" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Definitely not a pretty sight. The inside was even scarier, but I'm thankful to say my landlord did a GREAT job remodeling the inside and outside and getting the yard back in shape. There was no yard to speak of, unless you call weeds and overgrown bushes a yard.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The next 3 photos are what the house looked like when we moved in. Blue metal roof with a light blue/grey paint and a darker version for the trim around the windows and doors. Much better than her prior state....she looked pretty good, but I definitely pictured her white from the moment I saw her.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx0sPYGI-L67cnvK1xibI33g6-t9LDxEVculPvoBXPpFzMf7YemUaD7oUrJUvAvjxXLwIUBxhLg_fOL6XTsyCMobQYCw3ufNFZKRO1PtonF6VusJvjryv_zYqvbz-pAddgcyw1EaM_lo2J/s1600/004.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx0sPYGI-L67cnvK1xibI33g6-t9LDxEVculPvoBXPpFzMf7YemUaD7oUrJUvAvjxXLwIUBxhLg_fOL6XTsyCMobQYCw3ufNFZKRO1PtonF6VusJvjryv_zYqvbz-pAddgcyw1EaM_lo2J/s400/004.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681654537391016066" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br /></u></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9-qCkCrLVSUgUc76obrCWsAb19j_gQpBjhNJovPIGE2rMlYuSlUn6J4llW5uSF7wQhYrpJBM3mrYHAZcEYxYCQ9E02AcoWICslr3p8lI0dZcEe0ee0fgVh8xyiBlQDzzQLIoOPxbp-SWM/s1600/005.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9-qCkCrLVSUgUc76obrCWsAb19j_gQpBjhNJovPIGE2rMlYuSlUn6J4llW5uSF7wQhYrpJBM3mrYHAZcEYxYCQ9E02AcoWICslr3p8lI0dZcEe0ee0fgVh8xyiBlQDzzQLIoOPxbp-SWM/s400/005.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681654413472840898" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">See how nice the yard looks :) Beautiful lush green.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEGTLYolz5j-x3KISasq8FSqWBtm50uF-tSi7dm2YWUUbTW6-fwyrdpM9HjIjWMbZv2XznRQcoZAss1K_f5QOAqkBuPDz21gOCZMCAUpjLSeOa14sNlOD6X2gBXHGErwenbd9OdYTfCuQt/s1600/S5031764.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEGTLYolz5j-x3KISasq8FSqWBtm50uF-tSi7dm2YWUUbTW6-fwyrdpM9HjIjWMbZv2XznRQcoZAss1K_f5QOAqkBuPDz21gOCZMCAUpjLSeOa14sNlOD6X2gBXHGErwenbd9OdYTfCuQt/s400/S5031764.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681654259901357954" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Closer inspection shows that she was in need of paint.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIggFp61H-IGHXCNS4aDWkasm3_rOSVq6x15NWfrYLakLyTu1muOd3awqUXizy_AqUf7CXdywVmpL0ue_4dpe_9rm4EcPKJ46r3Tw2OFGgertMJvzyW7rcJDdpCHF_o22HVpSOddhIrwOU/s1600/S5031765.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIggFp61H-IGHXCNS4aDWkasm3_rOSVq6x15NWfrYLakLyTu1muOd3awqUXizy_AqUf7CXdywVmpL0ue_4dpe_9rm4EcPKJ46r3Tw2OFGgertMJvzyW7rcJDdpCHF_o22HVpSOddhIrwOU/s400/S5031765.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681652056204842498" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBD3UWMh5tp_YA357c2xM6hfKKHJHU6pXyFYvUoFTn1uW_E7t9rLypb1VdV3ey9ihkjZzbvy-TsOy55Ml75kUJojUScAYfbwEyQI8pFI60RBps7ai9f54whKVtKsB-8G7QcXLUK-In4zbB/s1600/S5031769.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBD3UWMh5tp_YA357c2xM6hfKKHJHU6pXyFYvUoFTn1uW_E7t9rLypb1VdV3ey9ihkjZzbvy-TsOy55Ml75kUJojUScAYfbwEyQI8pFI60RBps7ai9f54whKVtKsB-8G7QcXLUK-In4zbB/s400/S5031769.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681651935585362130" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">So...after scraping (Gotta love having tall sons!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmpfznaVsRO1QA2om6FetCmn3DGIto9i9Rp1Ovu3w30nQeBHep6vzB8GWlGs6obs0cyP9BypZGn6hchSIIjPfuYqCdihkG58-2XR_4w_9pV8Q0mqKL_nyVk-ptbad6DY5rAzq8uDgCkiTB/s1600/S5031772.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmpfznaVsRO1QA2om6FetCmn3DGIto9i9Rp1Ovu3w30nQeBHep6vzB8GWlGs6obs0cyP9BypZGn6hchSIIjPfuYqCdihkG58-2XR_4w_9pV8Q0mqKL_nyVk-ptbad6DY5rAzq8uDgCkiTB/s400/S5031772.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681651711442495586" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And scraping.....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge-52gtgMt6EnON3pY6UMvQTLbyM0V7U-9eBmJ8FS2fyi0CHHKEd9DVtA7oOcWPvlgSBQ6ciUBc18pSRPNjgH4zlS7p_36D-e4KLRJ-J9iqVMTRYVLjjIYWAhrdC48XV5levF710Yc1P7E/s1600/S5031773.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge-52gtgMt6EnON3pY6UMvQTLbyM0V7U-9eBmJ8FS2fyi0CHHKEd9DVtA7oOcWPvlgSBQ6ciUBc18pSRPNjgH4zlS7p_36D-e4KLRJ-J9iqVMTRYVLjjIYWAhrdC48XV5levF710Yc1P7E/s400/S5031773.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681651294314505362" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And even more scraping (that's my sweet little daddy)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ96EGun3Irt5L2lUwxnt2Fg2aV0bMWThntCAHuSFrSL_bPZLBgPe3_N2zE7lvvULXvSE1BuKS2-CFsZ3fg1W3iY6i-EH8I1GkQnMrcTr-7U_vIEBP6QBCW-6XiOcjMTZfzAHpA4C6bn1i/s1600/S5031770.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ96EGun3Irt5L2lUwxnt2Fg2aV0bMWThntCAHuSFrSL_bPZLBgPe3_N2zE7lvvULXvSE1BuKS2-CFsZ3fg1W3iY6i-EH8I1GkQnMrcTr-7U_vIEBP6QBCW-6XiOcjMTZfzAHpA4C6bn1i/s400/S5031770.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681651093301126114" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We power washed. Okay, if truth be told, I didn't power wash anything, my job was to be the supervisor ;)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8NWHANvnsenMCviDZ5nUJHPo4go8MHciTBBVTysJMGrmINMQQ-rM-472kmMJt39pwR38juxKXbUZkBnmFXLu_3dtVfTL-juZ2ZxBXZ0fNjNmbbVR8HrEUtVSLGZLimFxmwdx4Qk5qqSGT/s1600/S5031782.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8NWHANvnsenMCviDZ5nUJHPo4go8MHciTBBVTysJMGrmINMQQ-rM-472kmMJt39pwR38juxKXbUZkBnmFXLu_3dtVfTL-juZ2ZxBXZ0fNjNmbbVR8HrEUtVSLGZLimFxmwdx4Qk5qqSGT/s400/S5031782.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681650931536416434" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here is the front with a fresh coat of farmhouse bright white paint.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br /></u></span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6B4llcEyeLKL8jwLjCPRedWN_toeU08ksCg2EtU83RR294uVRxQi_mYUss-O3ym-RxQc7g4NtPu4eA1zY8Y7JYPc5kWF7EfSCYXN8p4zdGvry6mmFfeHwnOe7jN-hRaUYWxaNh61wkXVS/s1600/S5031809.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6B4llcEyeLKL8jwLjCPRedWN_toeU08ksCg2EtU83RR294uVRxQi_mYUss-O3ym-RxQc7g4NtPu4eA1zY8Y7JYPc5kWF7EfSCYXN8p4zdGvry6mmFfeHwnOe7jN-hRaUYWxaNh61wkXVS/s400/S5031809.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681650548548925410" /></a><br />The side of the house the boys were scraping in the photo above, with a new coat of paint....</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbOAsYKMp9CozFDKpiGQX3IKeFeLDTxSB9erM_2pb7UqYFekjKcnIjqFyo3rZ_WcCTh1SYdhtITheX6bEJuwCZRYEFzo-K3-JUkP5-ULWxxP6ivB3z1zp9JTvKBWW0irmZaY3i-zJcFfY0/s1600/S5031808.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbOAsYKMp9CozFDKpiGQX3IKeFeLDTxSB9erM_2pb7UqYFekjKcnIjqFyo3rZ_WcCTh1SYdhtITheX6bEJuwCZRYEFzo-K3-JUkP5-ULWxxP6ivB3z1zp9JTvKBWW0irmZaY3i-zJcFfY0/s400/S5031808.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681649100874397666" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">And here she is with her shiny new white coat. Of course she will be getting some new accessories, as in black shutters to complete her new fresh look.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br /></u></span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOpWpBqP8X4KZzAZcDKQ3dzWETybzB7R5RpQxRmFV8SR8mJ65MqTMrX2rakr-bRpsoVxlWob6k2ddaAKkVU5mNMssYQ8jEDFKohNmH263ucKxf_mf-QPhxfXT3Q9DQOiVQeyuhOBFVZgCA/s1600/S5031807.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOpWpBqP8X4KZzAZcDKQ3dzWETybzB7R5RpQxRmFV8SR8mJ65MqTMrX2rakr-bRpsoVxlWob6k2ddaAKkVU5mNMssYQ8jEDFKohNmH263ucKxf_mf-QPhxfXT3Q9DQOiVQeyuhOBFVZgCA/s400/S5031807.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681646959343019122" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We have plans for next spring to add some color to the yard with flowers, shrubs and treasures.</div><div style="text-align: left;">I love, love our little farmhouse.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Participating in <a href="http://laurieannas.blogspot.com/2011/11/love-at-first-sight-farmhouse-friday-17.html">LaurieAnna's Farmhouse Friday</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Until Later,</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">~Toni~</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br /></u></span></div><br /></div></div>The Tattered Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837503058728587078noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248195553110241789.post-50386235521806508832011-11-24T07:55:00.003-07:002011-11-24T08:00:25.226-07:00Happy ThanksgivingToday as with everyday...I'm Thankful for my three wonderful sons, who bring such joy to my life each and every day, to God for giving me the gift of being their mother, for family and friends, our good health and all God's blessings.<div><br /></div><div>Here's wishing to all of you, that your tables are surrounded with family and friends, wonderful food shared by all, good health and happiness.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Happy Thanksgiving</span> everyone!</div><div><br /></div><div>Until Later,</div><div>Toni</div>The Tattered Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837503058728587078noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248195553110241789.post-90261791102584955642011-05-09T11:27:00.002-06:002011-05-09T11:54:53.165-06:00Thrifty TreasuresHope everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day. Mine was great. After I slept for a couple of hours (I had just worked a graveyard shift) I awoke to a wonderful cake, baked by my youngest. Strawberry cake with chocolate frosting. He is definitely the cake baker in our house and he wanted to try something different. He thought it would taste like one of our favorite desserts, chocolate dipped strawberries. I have to admit it tasted pretty good. And the best part of my day, other than relaxing and getting waited on... was not having to cook dinner. My family took me out to eat at Red Robin's and the pasta I had was delicious!<br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Wonderful relaxing day spent with the ones I love!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Now for some thrifty treasures.</div><br /><div align="center">I picked up this little sweetie for a song. No, really I had to sing</div><br /><div align="center">for this one ;)</div><br /><div align="center">I know she is missing her bottom drawer but I have</div><br /><div align="center">an idea (which includes using the bucket you see in the photo below)</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglfcbCEVFrixwRXEeBQK_18FUdYxb3_2b7xJ-d1wJmPLxVcFz_ihzyeA-wyCpBWRz0AZ9J4U8AqWvVUAFsvBlgKRnXd83toNGIZJyGnt_dwjVTLTy5amwPqhNjx5_O2p8RSlO2qs7uvtuR/s1600/S5031731.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604770946147623170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglfcbCEVFrixwRXEeBQK_18FUdYxb3_2b7xJ-d1wJmPLxVcFz_ihzyeA-wyCpBWRz0AZ9J4U8AqWvVUAFsvBlgKRnXd83toNGIZJyGnt_dwjVTLTy5amwPqhNjx5_O2p8RSlO2qs7uvtuR/s400/S5031731.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div align="center">Sweet little vanity, I have the mirror that attaches also.</div><br /><div align="center">What I have in mind for this gal........any little girl</div><br /><div align="center">is going to want her after I'm done.</div><br /><div align="center">The little cart in front is going to get lined and ruffled</div><br /><div align="center">with some painter's drop cloth.</div><br /><div align="center">the long basket with a handle is going</div><br /><div align="center">to have a little work done and</div><br /><div align="center">hopefully will sit on top of a locker</div><br /><div align="center">I purchased that I will be using as</div><br /><div align="center">a mini pantry. I have a back "porch"</div><br /><div align="center">just off of my kitchen that is a mud/laundry room.</div><br /><div align="center">And that screen that's in back....well I have an idea</div><br /><div align="center">for it also. </div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjCm-44HHCi5ePHZC2emnBKPypD8GrR1kIwLyojR0lR5wO5ZSgGvDHUaa2hUrQ82oFbLhyphenhyphenhe7_tVTannB7Qk-VGeBNnyd09LxKVQ2oXbA4JQLVNsVKNtt3GDFI455W2noVKClQ5ZIKLv49/s1600/S5031730.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604770742560147746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjCm-44HHCi5ePHZC2emnBKPypD8GrR1kIwLyojR0lR5wO5ZSgGvDHUaa2hUrQ82oFbLhyphenhyphenhe7_tVTannB7Qk-VGeBNnyd09LxKVQ2oXbA4JQLVNsVKNtt3GDFI455W2noVKClQ5ZIKLv49/s400/S5031730.JPG" /></a><br />Hopefully I can find some time between my crazy work schedule to finish these projects and share them with you. Right now, I'm participating in:<br /><br />Southern Hospitality's <a href="http://southernhospitalityblog.com/happy-mothers-day-your-thrifty-treasures/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+southernhospitalityblog%2FPQqu+%28Southern+Hospitality%29"><span style="color:#330099;">Thrifty Treasures</span></a><br /><br /><p><span style="font-size:130%;color:#663366;">Until Later,</span></p><br /><p><span style="color:#330099;"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;">Toni</span></span></p>The Tattered Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837503058728587078noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248195553110241789.post-66763483443095807952011-05-01T20:44:00.017-06:002011-05-02T11:46:16.959-06:00Made By Me.......<span style="color:#000000;">First I want to say..........I HAVE MISSED ALL OF YOU! I have been so busy with a new job, taking care of my dad, we went to California March 18th and moved him up to Idaho to live with us. In between everything I have been trying to do a little bit of thrifting, junking and crafting. It seems like forever since I have posted anything. I haven't been totally absent from blogland, I have tried to keep up with all that's going on by visiting all of you when I can. I have to say that you are all such an inspiration! While visiting everyone and keeping up with the eye candy in my fav magazines....Flea Market Style, Romantic Homes and Romantic Country , I noticed something that I fell in LOVE with. I have spotted this new love of mine on a couple of blogs and I know the Barn House boys have a similar one, as I spotted it in the beautiful photos of their home in Flea Market style. I have searched for one for awhile with no success. So I figured if I can't find one, then I will make my own!</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#000000;">This cabinet door (from the original farmhouse, that sits behind the farmhouse I live in) was perfect for the treasure I had in mind.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVGA6PXr7VvyHLzqIKd-uxfrA4fSg46HoIDdCTFEKLe8uXZ_GZWtFsec3pFo_W67nvz2qRFQI2kLbntAdIFZrFrJQyq18NLYmMcPfSp7CbBkxhk65W2r5bMO0fQ1Dz3hDT0yQ_cnCMfNCA/s1600/S5031642.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601947077502756562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVGA6PXr7VvyHLzqIKd-uxfrA4fSg46HoIDdCTFEKLe8uXZ_GZWtFsec3pFo_W67nvz2qRFQI2kLbntAdIFZrFrJQyq18NLYmMcPfSp7CbBkxhk65W2r5bMO0fQ1Dz3hDT0yQ_cnCMfNCA/s400/S5031642.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#000000;">After a little sanding.....and I do mean a LITTLE sanding (not one of my favorite things to do) I could see my love taking shape.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg90wD1TNs2yAapqZQaPw7i1uGkw4VfaaBh8TH69wT1VjpbMHOQnXkUkJMPQ69yGHJfCciY8qdX14cT6R9NXLdnM9GjEnKhcHZEn__KyDZfMeiJbfx6umgW7pezNmLwF1OZHup4WUikxwFl/s1600/S5031643.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601946885121101874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg90wD1TNs2yAapqZQaPw7i1uGkw4VfaaBh8TH69wT1VjpbMHOQnXkUkJMPQ69yGHJfCciY8qdX14cT6R9NXLdnM9GjEnKhcHZEn__KyDZfMeiJbfx6umgW7pezNmLwF1OZHup4WUikxwFl/s400/S5031643.JPG" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#000000;">A quick coat of some white paint that I had on hand. So far not a penny spent. I like that :)<br /></span><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghroVccKdH0jz9skW4FVExAPDjL3PI4oVudjsaiji7w9IMKUFB7Xu1RuWedJawlPWZRLNiUdgookfKEu_Xq5FHS-HoZSyzXV-cXjSqmkwUCgTJRMwPEj5W0QE9ugfjAtsL1ZDIf84J2Kem/s1600/S5031644.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601946733740166834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghroVccKdH0jz9skW4FVExAPDjL3PI4oVudjsaiji7w9IMKUFB7Xu1RuWedJawlPWZRLNiUdgookfKEu_Xq5FHS-HoZSyzXV-cXjSqmkwUCgTJRMwPEj5W0QE9ugfjAtsL1ZDIf84J2Kem/s400/S5031644.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#000000;">There is a step missing here. I forgot to take photos....I know bad blogger. Truth be told...I was tired after this step.....I chose a font that I thought would be perfect for my little project and printed them out...one letter per page. Then I took plain stenciling sheets (the kind you make your own stencils with) that I had purchased at a yard sale for a $1. I think I had about 20 sheets. After laying the printed letter under the clear sheets, I cut each letter out <span style="color:#000000;">with an</span> <span style="color:#000000;">Exacto knife.</span> Then I traced each stenciled letter onto my board.</span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#000000;">Then I hand painted each letter. Here is a photo of just one coat of paint on each letter. I wound up having to do 3 coats to get the depth of color I wanted.</span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJT2sZyE5GYmg4VUfthgWe_Eec-7gW55lKVqlMMJ-BVKLgmd6Urjwni5xomYf9FTok59oqOV6jAF7IKX7zF1wKPGQh1CqdDQ8ffhp4OUkPuKAKKDF_5hTYIs4E3crdrfEips_4a-jGNDvB/s1600/S5031717.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601946516732377826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJT2sZyE5GYmg4VUfthgWe_Eec-7gW55lKVqlMMJ-BVKLgmd6Urjwni5xomYf9FTok59oqOV6jAF7IKX7zF1wKPGQh1CqdDQ8ffhp4OUkPuKAKKDF_5hTYIs4E3crdrfEips_4a-jGNDvB/s400/S5031717.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color:#000000;">Here I am putting on the third coat of paint. It really didn't take that long.<br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfDn18ff9udln6tIS52Y6JwSliBXqexKhdp8KAUa7J5M7BE_8sVfHGIFMDMyPjZYZnGuDoCaOuH3Gw4cCIsSZrZxUmi7cTyX5YkgpBPvh2xYI0KWIKZ4yaVulA6rDz6Gih3PnS-VSpN4in/s1600/S5031718.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601946295951127138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfDn18ff9udln6tIS52Y6JwSliBXqexKhdp8KAUa7J5M7BE_8sVfHGIFMDMyPjZYZnGuDoCaOuH3Gw4cCIsSZrZxUmi7cTyX5YkgpBPvh2xYI0KWIKZ4yaVulA6rDz6Gih3PnS-VSpN4in/s400/S5031718.JPG" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#000000;">Oops! Another step is missing. I really wanted this piece to have an aged look. Like I just dug it out of some one's barn, after it had been there for about 60 years. after distressing the sign, I went over it with raw umber (the same stuff your local paint store uses to tint your paint) mixed with water.</span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAUEtElYA7ZC7hSucFzTz40I1ZkSlHszbP8QGbb0iYgqjV7EV0ApxzGPL38mudEc6HR9v4dX4fssxHAEgTXEh5TneMZ2uOlIBuicNrFGn-tzTRucVMaLBK3Ze26lMoEdWLNrPNcV6zonU8/s1600/S5031724.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601946120894523282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAUEtElYA7ZC7hSucFzTz40I1ZkSlHszbP8QGbb0iYgqjV7EV0ApxzGPL38mudEc6HR9v4dX4fssxHAEgTXEh5TneMZ2uOlIBuicNrFGn-tzTRucVMaLBK3Ze26lMoEdWLNrPNcV6zonU8/s400/S5031724.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color:#000000;">I am so happy with the way it turned out. I have to admit that I get a little intimidated seeing all of the talent in blogland and wondering if I can be as creative. This project turned out just the way I had imagined it.<br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyOMb6PNCTc050b24_m5B-0QiCq1rM7gZpy266e6dKLn7Qx4x52LklYPUJ85MJhjDa8XK5qcLH7ypTQT9RlZlVCroXiY2fKg8P4cweUHkjp3gg11JmK3oWW9nGqkbIagJnHuONdY60KTAF/s1600/S5031725.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601945943539773986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyOMb6PNCTc050b24_m5B-0QiCq1rM7gZpy266e6dKLn7Qx4x52LklYPUJ85MJhjDa8XK5qcLH7ypTQT9RlZlVCroXiY2fKg8P4cweUHkjp3gg11JmK3oWW9nGqkbIagJnHuONdY60KTAF/s400/S5031725.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#000000;">It may not be the real deal....but I am very happy with it. And it hangs proudly in my kitchen.</span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>The whole project cost about $5. Blank stencils $1 at a yardsale, Paint brushes $4 with 50% coupon from JoAnnes.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfbUNKTqORkjtru8qoE9PB4hXRM50zispgFsSSpLZHuu-JOgQzajXIXm1xeJaDSUNlxInkCl5xhotDe6I9VTi4WK-u2AgOcnnGcp0xjoSOA5fDTlelDhEQbL32S3d7iJr-BkXpCAemwZbx/s1600/S5031727.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601945780519481906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfbUNKTqORkjtru8qoE9PB4hXRM50zispgFsSSpLZHuu-JOgQzajXIXm1xeJaDSUNlxInkCl5xhotDe6I9VTi4WK-u2AgOcnnGcp0xjoSOA5fDTlelDhEQbL32S3d7iJr-BkXpCAemwZbx/s400/S5031727.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="color:#000000;">Here is another little quick project that I completed. It was super easy and quick. I used my Cricut machine and cut ou<span style="color:#000000;">t </span>my house numbers and put them on my front door. Out here in the country we have these ugly green numbers posted on a fence post for our address and I have seen the vinyl addresses in blogland and wanted them for my front door. Easy Peasy...about 10 minutes.<br /><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIJ4BNESq_5xJxIcsMQ6wXHbrSzC67gKlhLQhvbI6oXdRsDTJsqC4EsHi3ODiDDUh0YfgNpyhIWfEIKmEyji2Knf0EBMps-NnCxCcHphNwitUR-l44YUjp8eovEX3TPm4q1sIg4zchFgQg/s1600/113.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601945417790073938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIJ4BNESq_5xJxIcsMQ6wXHbrSzC67gKlhLQhvbI6oXdRsDTJsqC4EsHi3ODiDDUh0YfgNpyhIWfEIKmEyji2Knf0EBMps-NnCxCcHphNwitUR-l44YUjp8eovEX3TPm4q1sIg4zchFgQg/s400/113.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ957tFzvIdqewrNyX5pn_B4nuu4DtX3zb4dueych1PMCDyaw5bUfFTIG7OUyvjnIenq3zLrNGEd7QWf4P91PzpBnoHBntxaEerrDqPfwRxAKAc-PRLopUjGr25ZSP2YLI-kgotEfGvDjG/s1600/114.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601945247280892290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ957tFzvIdqewrNyX5pn_B4nuu4DtX3zb4dueych1PMCDyaw5bUfFTIG7OUyvjnIenq3zLrNGEd7QWf4P91PzpBnoHBntxaEerrDqPfwRxAKAc-PRLopUjGr25ZSP2YLI-kgotEfGvDjG/s400/114.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color:#000000;">Participating in:</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#000000;">Before and After Party hosted by</span> <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2011/05/before-and-after-party.html"><span style="color:#330099;">Thrifty Decor Chic </span></a><br />Saturday Night Special hosted by <a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/2011/04/sns-79-showcases-farm-tables.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20blogspot/KCcu%20(Funky%20Junk%20Interiors)"><span style="color:#330099;">Funky Junk Interiors<br /></span></a>Nifty Thrifty Tuesdays hosted by <a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/2011/05/nifty-thrifty-tuesdays-no61.html"><span style="color:#330099;">Coastal Charm</span></a></div><br /><div>Thrift Treasures hosted by <a href="http://southernhospitalityblog.com/highlighting-your-thrifty-finds/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20southernhospitalityblog/PQqu%20(Southern%20Hospitality)"><span style="color:#330099;">Southern Hospitality</span></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#663366;">Until Later,</span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;">Toni<br /></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>The Tattered Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837503058728587078noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248195553110241789.post-90077690269918564212011-03-11T06:00:00.009-07:002011-03-16T21:48:54.259-06:00One Stop Shop<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000000;">Remember This Door?</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdkdpKX6Uo0Uz8LO1FYLEdsy3q6jMaO1RroaD1ZoB8CEwg6lU6RTURmTawAcR9WJlB2YWwXSaUYVWzxN5mQPwZHE9qm35LkKnflwGRyPIjSjG_CiFzQ24LMVtoKXi7d5C7fdjElrWrEJwE/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582626722981617042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdkdpKX6Uo0Uz8LO1FYLEdsy3q6jMaO1RroaD1ZoB8CEwg6lU6RTURmTawAcR9WJlB2YWwXSaUYVWzxN5mQPwZHE9qm35LkKnflwGRyPIjSjG_CiFzQ24LMVtoKXi7d5C7fdjElrWrEJwE/s400/001.JPG" /></a><span style="color:#000000;"> I told you in an earlier post that I was working on a couple</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">of projects. Well, I finished one of them and it involves</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">this door.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">My friend Susan Fisher designs beautiful jewelry and needed a "shop".</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">As they say, location, location, location is priority when deciding to</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">open a business. Also displaying your treasures is very</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">important. When she asked if I could help, I had</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">an idea. (I know, scary). I originally</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">had plans for this old door for myself.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">But then, quickly realized that it would</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">be perfect for Susan.</span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">You see, this sweet little door came off of</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">the original farmhouse (pictured behind the door) that is still</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">standing behind the current farmhouse</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">I live in. This little farm I call</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">home is actually Susan's family farm.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">So, it was perfect to use the door for</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">her new shop.</span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">My idea for the door was to make it into a little</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">shop in itself. She will be consigning in a local</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">shop and space is limited. I wanted to incorporate</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">enough display options to allow her to</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">showcase many of her designs.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Transforming the door was simple.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">I wanted to maintain as much of the vintage,</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">shabby, chippy <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">wonderfulness</span> of it as I could.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">After deciding against painting it, all that was required</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">was a good cleaning, adding a few additions and a blackboard</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">where the original glass once was.</span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Here she is....</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;"><br /></div></span><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfsmxKnOZ14BCq6zOOcCz0BQitPI-UBc0VSJ6uLxHaRo1opA00ywrHCEhzCk8ssqJLe5qxDC3viPuv_DV71mt5q_TnoLrtrUWan_ByI9EjSRHhebYAtYw3VXegzCyRCLXrkS_Xr_Kej-MV/s1600/door1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582625373995166178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfsmxKnOZ14BCq6zOOcCz0BQitPI-UBc0VSJ6uLxHaRo1opA00ywrHCEhzCk8ssqJLe5qxDC3viPuv_DV71mt5q_TnoLrtrUWan_ByI9EjSRHhebYAtYw3VXegzCyRCLXrkS_Xr_Kej-MV/s400/door1.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Ginger, Susan's kitty is giving her approval.<br /></span><br /><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfzLjMClJCYWBpo6wVBX5LjIXMLMeKlE7uxEKSKi_JtHTe622hP1eNta9urhK2_Z07nxN04DrQW6XZqsguJoPwu73DT4Qn10K_Q7V0E8tzlcJ_CsGo66jIObF693MxAWgJCD5HRKvazbZJ/s1600/door2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582625247929504850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfzLjMClJCYWBpo6wVBX5LjIXMLMeKlE7uxEKSKi_JtHTe622hP1eNta9urhK2_Z07nxN04DrQW6XZqsguJoPwu73DT4Qn10K_Q7V0E8tzlcJ_CsGo66jIObF693MxAWgJCD5HRKvazbZJ/s400/door2.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="color:#000000;">Here you can see I took eyelet screws and some picture wire,</span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">creating a place for Susan to display her earrings. Susan came</span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">up with the wonderful idea to use small clothes pins to hold the earrings</span><span style="color:#000000;">. </span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">She can display</span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">a total of 21 pairs of earrings.<br /></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Rg-RfHmKwTObL3TLGRU9JxArjmKe_boW4cUOK920qZa5KsoxRApcn5xZW_HGR2_GgXULWawqg0PtQsEJeL6UL4vg3Wy1Hwst9gBCS3nVU9D4rMG9WKguGYQHa8vk5Z02_hgY-u_lxM2h/s1600/door3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582625166312212466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Rg-RfHmKwTObL3TLGRU9JxArjmKe_boW4cUOK920qZa5KsoxRApcn5xZW_HGR2_GgXULWawqg0PtQsEJeL6UL4vg3Wy1Hwst9gBCS3nVU9D4rMG9WKguGYQHa8vk5Z02_hgY-u_lxM2h/s400/door3.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color:#000000;">She makes beautiful necklaces also and I added two white,</span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">shabby finials to display her necklaces on.<br /></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvCgYerqo1M5lhH43T2HCq7pf3k_uahpokGkVNdQ1O5w8d0Z-NCMiC-Da1Jp2L91IMdZhQPuekF20EqTXZFooBFM-SVUcCasm6YqcLTolXvYgiNl1_XTbF4x-32wFk5t5gVWG5jwk5kIPg/s1600/door4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582625076615627618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvCgYerqo1M5lhH43T2HCq7pf3k_uahpokGkVNdQ1O5w8d0Z-NCMiC-Da1Jp2L91IMdZhQPuekF20EqTXZFooBFM-SVUcCasm6YqcLTolXvYgiNl1_XTbF4x-32wFk5t5gVWG5jwk5kIPg/s400/door4.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color:#000000;">A better view of the finials and of the stencil I added. </span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">I wanted to keep the "rustic" of the door but also I wanted</span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">it to have a little feminine touch, so I added the</span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">stencil.<br /></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGjEQTaU5VdKvLjtJsQ-qR_1hPDqdqETS0jpNzA8FQrDNPMLegWEcRz-Ha3GDL_VpT7syPDs4QujVCA_2aJ-lUhAmoxSFJ5D01antwHj2wdGQTGTRKwXZ6eSF3V-Em9LYqqzEHe9oVzNvy/s1600/door5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582624983486804738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGjEQTaU5VdKvLjtJsQ-qR_1hPDqdqETS0jpNzA8FQrDNPMLegWEcRz-Ha3GDL_VpT7syPDs4QujVCA_2aJ-lUhAmoxSFJ5D01antwHj2wdGQTGTRKwXZ6eSF3V-Em9LYqqzEHe9oVzNvy/s400/door5.jpg" /></a><span style="color:#000000;">Last but not least, I added this cute, shabby, cast iron soap dish</span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">so she would have a place to put her business cards.</span> </p><p align="center">The blackboard allows her to write the shop name above her displays</p><p align="center">and announce when she is having a sale.</p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">And the fun part...We came up with the name .....</span><br /><span style="color:#000000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:180%;">"White Door Designs"</span> </span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">for the name of her business. </span><br /><br /><span style="color:#000000;">"one stop shop" project completed :)</span><br /></p><p>Susan doesn't have a blog or an <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Etsy</span> shop......yet, but I'm working on her to get one or both. I will let you know if she opens an <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Etsy</span> shop.</p><p></p><p>Linking up with <a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/2011/03/sns-72-is-bringing-outdoors-in-and-mag.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FKCcu+%28Funky+Junk+Interiors%29"><span style="color:#000066;">Funky Junk Interiors</span></a></p><p>Linking up with <a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/2011/03/wow-us-wednesdays-6.html"><span style="color:#000066;">Savvy Southern Style</span></a> Wow Us Wednesday</p><p>Linking up with <a href="http://www.elements-interiors.net/"><span style="color:#000066;">Elements Interiors</span></a> Whassup Wednesdays ???</p><p></p><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#663366;">Until Later,</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;">Toni </span></div>The Tattered Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837503058728587078noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248195553110241789.post-69620509475480559562011-03-10T18:23:00.011-07:002011-03-10T18:56:49.117-07:00Happy 20th Birthday Chris & Cody!!<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Happy Birthday to my twins, Christopher & Cody. </span></div><div align="center">Today they celebrate their 20th birthday!!</div><div align="center">I am so proud of my sons. </div><div align="center">Not only were they a joy to raise, but they have grown into</div><div align="center">wonderful young men.</div><div align="center">I made a decision when my twins were 12 months old</div><div align="center">and I was at the end of my pregnancy</div><div align="center">with my youngest to leave their father</div><div align="center">and raise my sons as a single mom.</div><div align="center">It wasn't an easy decision and at times</div><div align="center">it was difficult financially. </div><div align="center">Finances being as they were, I was not able to pay for college for my children.</div><div align="center">But that hasn't stopped the twins from securing their</div><div align="center">futures.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Christopher has enrolled himself into college, securing loans and</div><div align="center">grants to pay for his tuition. All of this he is doing on his own.</div><div align="center">I'm sure other kids have done this, but I am so proud of him<br />for wanting a college degree and for showing such determination & responsibility.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Cody has been on his own, since he was 18, fully supporting himself.</div><div align="center">He too, wants to secure his future and has looked towards the military for his education</div><div align="center">while defending our great country. I am so proud of him, he has wanted to join</div><div align="center">the military since he was about 16-17. The time is right for him and</div><div align="center">he will begin basic training in August.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I want to thank my sons for being the wonderful boys that they are, raising them was truly a pleasure, making it so easy to be their mother.</div><div align="center">I Love you both with All my Heart.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Happy Birthday!!</div><div align="center">Love Mom</div><div align="center"><br /><br /> </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbMd0dSovT21qb_HZkpf48jIlHYHSNjeIt9HOFNvjqZM_A2syyEjexoSBgh2o3_4R27MO1GpApRxfAJw79K0Q0lp6vMheXk1SOfGphB3ixr4u6e30w6Wt6Sn9fJqAU4o0RIENHnQni1mWP/s1600/the+family.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582628383104719554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbMd0dSovT21qb_HZkpf48jIlHYHSNjeIt9HOFNvjqZM_A2syyEjexoSBgh2o3_4R27MO1GpApRxfAJw79K0Q0lp6vMheXk1SOfGphB3ixr4u6e30w6Wt6Sn9fJqAU4o0RIENHnQni1mWP/s400/the+family.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"> My 3 Sons</span></div><div align="center">Cody, Christopher & Tyler</div>The Tattered Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837503058728587078noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248195553110241789.post-64847552231341478632011-02-16T08:00:00.010-07:002011-02-27T20:53:37.223-07:00Project #1 and Twins<span style="color:#000000;">Hi everyone! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ok</span>, so in my last post I shared with you that I was working on a couple of projects. The first project I'm going to share with you, is one that I'm doing for a friend of mine. She is designing beautiful jewelry and has decided she wants to start selling it. We all know that once you decide to sell, you need somewhere, a place, a shop to sell your treasures. That's where I come in, I'm helping her to design her "shop".</span><br /><span style="color:#000000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">Below is a picture of the new/old door to her shop. I know, it doesn't look like much......but give me a couple of days and I'll share with you how I transform it into a beautiful new door, most becoming of a new shop ;)</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV2adUmq8AQp4jnHwd6LX3ivpoeuH_vX5h1ykNmvKaqHWStpZauPV3RyZ7beSpQdDvMs2hDM5Fxe_SEgkEHeRB6AipHCdyAwI3mB_Nidajyzdl6iOHmmjDdh2ND942dmBJVu1887ooG4t1/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574307293614400114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV2adUmq8AQp4jnHwd6LX3ivpoeuH_vX5h1ykNmvKaqHWStpZauPV3RyZ7beSpQdDvMs2hDM5Fxe_SEgkEHeRB6AipHCdyAwI3mB_Nidajyzdl6iOHmmjDdh2ND942dmBJVu1887ooG4t1/s400/002.JPG" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#000000;">And now for the twins....no I didn't have another set of twins myself. My twin boys are enough for me. But we do have the sweetest new twins on the farm........</span></div><div><span style="color:#000000;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#000000;"><br />Here is the one I call <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Itty</span> Bitty. She is the smallest of the pair, the runt, the little red head with spunk. She came right up to me yesterday and this morning. Albeit, there was a fence between us, cause momma is protective.<br /><br /></span></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQhw0mpgv0bNGDf0I3bXOxBUqOosvY-R47ikJys_hIF8nIIKsHzrHDl-ymyxlAgH5PXBGUyw6xE1xNKR-qnXe7qNtokX4Mp5E6ChjHtX3DpBZAMmTObgRPM40Fmdk8nIoj6YzunJLaYR3n/s1600/007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574307089341229826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQhw0mpgv0bNGDf0I3bXOxBUqOosvY-R47ikJys_hIF8nIIKsHzrHDl-ymyxlAgH5PXBGUyw6xE1xNKR-qnXe7qNtokX4Mp5E6ChjHtX3DpBZAMmTObgRPM40Fmdk8nIoj6YzunJLaYR3n/s400/007.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#000000;">Here is her sister, as you can see they are not identical, :) And this little darling is quite a bit larger than her sister. This one the mother tends to favor. She is <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">protective</span> of both, but she is only allowing this little one to nurse. I don't know if it's because she doesn't have enough milk or what, but cowboy Justin, is now bottle feeding <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Itty</span> Bitty. Of course, I volunteered to do the bottle feeding. When I was young and living on the ranch, I bottle fed all the calves the mommas didn't want. At one point, I had seven calves that I bottle fed, (it was more like a bucket with a nipple) I call this little darling, Fancy, because I fancy the color of her ;) I hope my landlord doesn't mind that I'm naming their calves ;)<br /><br /></span></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVZODiWlsf7jgRE84-RPyxKs68lXZRXM2FMskKi1lVJeewGIQo2J87gEQZQJzcLq3HQrONYpR7I-8qZKrKPxl1V1N8G23x8mjfApx5jW65ftE96c0WdiKyeVk62j0tMy-FfNOZVIT2_CQd/s1600/012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574306913550315138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVZODiWlsf7jgRE84-RPyxKs68lXZRXM2FMskKi1lVJeewGIQo2J87gEQZQJzcLq3HQrONYpR7I-8qZKrKPxl1V1N8G23x8mjfApx5jW65ftE96c0WdiKyeVk62j0tMy-FfNOZVIT2_CQd/s400/012.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="color:#000000;">Here is <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Itty</span> Bitty and Fancy. I was trying to get a photo of them running around, but they would stop, almost like they were posing for me. Last year the mommas were bred with a Black Angus bull, so all of the calves looked the same. This time the mommas were bred with a Charolais Bull, that I of course named Charlie, and the calves are beautiful!<br /></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKt_VXRln9q6wXxOohVxz4LB-ogtepOO-pSvQoYBVrDyocI1TjtW9uqNVV94CGOV0g3nbzcDqtWCCu454iSPaQMhfSIfgrVXhmr7IRiyb7MzHy4AILKGENdkwo4d5AWXfBCOdQs1Z5VV1L/s1600/008.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574306751376273394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKt_VXRln9q6wXxOohVxz4LB-ogtepOO-pSvQoYBVrDyocI1TjtW9uqNVV94CGOV0g3nbzcDqtWCCu454iSPaQMhfSIfgrVXhmr7IRiyb7MzHy4AILKGENdkwo4d5AWXfBCOdQs1Z5VV1L/s400/008.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#663366;">Until Later,</span></div><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;">~Toni~</span></div></div></div>The Tattered Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837503058728587078noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248195553110241789.post-88242808786155966412011-02-13T21:34:00.005-07:002011-02-14T11:21:31.566-07:00Happy Valentine's Day<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimFqC2bOJ34kmvlZCYJjWln-KUfyUapYZV3-FislLN2V2TBioXtrCl75O9AXLz-Befp670kcyqqNGQpTX_k3jzOhVPnfkmhVo7hjRn9w3YqJQAGvEog3CBSbpolViMoxc8jrJ0o6diSPpG/s1600/Heart.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 340px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573399415257920546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimFqC2bOJ34kmvlZCYJjWln-KUfyUapYZV3-FislLN2V2TBioXtrCl75O9AXLz-Befp670kcyqqNGQpTX_k3jzOhVPnfkmhVo7hjRn9w3YqJQAGvEog3CBSbpolViMoxc8jrJ0o6diSPpG/s400/Heart.jpg" /></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">(<span style="color:#000099;"><a href="http://maryruffle.tumblr.com/">photo source</a></span>)</span></p><p align="center"> <span style="color:#000000;">Wishing all of my friends in blogland.....</span></p><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;"><em>Happy Valentine's Day</em></span></div><p><span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;"></span></p><p><span style="color:#990000;"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#000000;">I know I haven't been around for awhile or posted lately. My sweet dad has been ill and was in the hospital for awhile. He's staying with my sister, but is very fragile. It is so hard being 600+ miles away. He is supposed to be moving in with me, but right now we are just taking it day by day. </span></span></p><p><span style="color:#990000;"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#000000;">I have been working on a couple of projects that I will be sharing later this week. One is a project that I'm doing with a friend and I'm excited about it because it shows my imagination side, which in this case is a good thing :) the other is an update on an item I actually traded for, which means free, I love that part.</span></span></p><p><span style="color:#990000;"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#000000;">I will have photos later this week. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;color:#663366;">Until Later,</span></p><p><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;">~Toni~</span></p>The Tattered Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837503058728587078noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248195553110241789.post-51601696463038338612010-12-25T12:47:00.005-07:002010-12-25T12:59:58.996-07:00Prayers for a friendWhile visiting blogs today seeing how everyone's holidays were going.....I came across one of my favorite blogs......Edie @ <a href="http://www.lifeingraceblog.com/">Life in Grace</a>. I know most of you, if not all of you, know her. My heart broke when I stopped by her blog. A blog in which she shares her love of Him, her beautiful family and lovely home. Yesterday she suffered a tragedy. She lost her home and all of her possessions to a fire. Her family all escaped and are safe.<br /><br />Please keep Edie and her family in your prayers.<br /><br />God Bless Edie and her family.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;">Toni</span>The Tattered Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837503058728587078noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248195553110241789.post-66664697637110008382010-12-25T00:24:00.004-07:002010-12-25T00:42:35.639-07:00Merry Christmas<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiIx7fq1OiKSgJC6kAUA0MCSZ-m3YZlKNLQ4c6xqy-_Hf-IS7T5AKpTidLDUkVW7lBhyphenhyphenlWfXkduoc1OI7VVJk8kdRcw_wR2T_XAo0GVMbwOB50yUbqGHX6vxLQFPlmoTo99v_lL9QfQfN-/s1600/tumblr_ld16xrlwQ31qzpfcio1_250.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 376px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554521545266766114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiIx7fq1OiKSgJC6kAUA0MCSZ-m3YZlKNLQ4c6xqy-_Hf-IS7T5AKpTidLDUkVW7lBhyphenhyphenlWfXkduoc1OI7VVJk8kdRcw_wR2T_XAo0GVMbwOB50yUbqGHX6vxLQFPlmoTo99v_lL9QfQfN-/s400/tumblr_ld16xrlwQ31qzpfcio1_250.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> (Source - </span><a href="http://maryruffle.tumblr.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Mary Ruffle)</span></a></div><p><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></span> </p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><em>Merry Christmas to all and to all a goodnight.....</em></span></span></p>The Tattered Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837503058728587078noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248195553110241789.post-41813806348416220752010-12-21T09:37:00.013-07:002010-12-21T13:32:20.500-07:00Lunar EclipseTwo astronomical events...last night's lunar eclipse and today's winter solstice. Today's winter solstice isn't much of a visual event but if you stayed up last night to watch the lunar eclipse, I'm sure you enjoyed the show. My son, Tyler and I were crazy enough to stay up and watch the eclipse which started about 11:30 - midnight and lasted a little over an hour. I was not able to take any photos of the event.....but at about 10:00 last night we were outside checking to see if the eclipse had started and were amazed at just how bright the evening sky was.<br /><br />It literally almost felt like it was daytime. Living in the country, we don't have the street lights to light up our property so it is usually very dark around our house at night. But last night with the somewhat clear sky and the moon reflecting off of the snow....it was bright enough for us to see the shadow from the trees on the snow covered ground. I took a few pictures to share.<br /><br />All of these photos were taken last night around 10:30 without the flash . That's why they are a little grainy and blurred.<br /><br /><div align="center">Check out the sky, you can see the clouds and</div><div align="center">this photo doesn't show it but the sky looked blue.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXw4bYR1ggvhJV2JM-7rNJsvEZ1Ygsrh3XEFEl_cWyAr4JKAZl9JWNLbEJ1IgRdhh8ccAsSaILOi4NmdRTgPvG_8q2_KChKQIifArwbaxjNpi6HjwaYXEvKAB7VYwauR-HjUIp8y2P4508/s1600/027.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553177041469694386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXw4bYR1ggvhJV2JM-7rNJsvEZ1Ygsrh3XEFEl_cWyAr4JKAZl9JWNLbEJ1IgRdhh8ccAsSaILOi4NmdRTgPvG_8q2_KChKQIifArwbaxjNpi6HjwaYXEvKAB7VYwauR-HjUIp8y2P4508/s400/027.JPG" /></a><br />Shadows on the snow from the tree. And the lights from</div><div align="center">town in the distance. Most nights we would need a</div><div align="center">flashlight to see this fence. We are talking a</div><div align="center">BRIGHT night.<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG7Ej0Plwb3yNdwqlgDy-mau_hxfTf-Ws5-pVxbZ7UOFElNSOpWtlgLGH7CzulLLefAAKWSkwk-SsGYYdgXqvesNeZtojOUvEYR4k6gHXUTi0-KUPmygJUD051LVv7o9mqGjOPozqU_oIq/s1600/024.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553176883674365170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG7Ej0Plwb3yNdwqlgDy-mau_hxfTf-Ws5-pVxbZ7UOFElNSOpWtlgLGH7CzulLLefAAKWSkwk-SsGYYdgXqvesNeZtojOUvEYR4k6gHXUTi0-KUPmygJUD051LVv7o9mqGjOPozqU_oIq/s400/024.JPG" /></a><br />Tyler's shadow.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqz-c0NFKLB6dQSJTREAuPHrOu1pKIGbjIolsKW9R4UP1Mj5nIIri0Dd-LlfkPmKC_PkAlV4E3T8CULEhHyZUK0QOmu-a2k4hFEhDUD6kXaRzR1Gh_dHiJx3NdJXGwZYRCgwaY1U8yAAqI/s1600/025.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553176713255929090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqz-c0NFKLB6dQSJTREAuPHrOu1pKIGbjIolsKW9R4UP1Mj5nIIri0Dd-LlfkPmKC_PkAlV4E3T8CULEhHyZUK0QOmu-a2k4hFEhDUD6kXaRzR1Gh_dHiJx3NdJXGwZYRCgwaY1U8yAAqI/s400/025.JPG" /></a><br />Look at the sky in this photo....see the blueness of the sky and</div><div align="center">the white clouds above the trees?<br />That is how it looked last night.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWFHHgfCGyqxHjwNYSui7V77WzGG8uSnCw6K-79MKNBk8ZzY5-ZWXPHIPOgTmzdQmf2kW2GGCL5uqNuP0iFwZPvQZLZOL4he6gq5TPNc6RdYvdhhreIub2yc5MF9ARkHWlVZq8e9eHunTN/s1600/033.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553176562195465410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWFHHgfCGyqxHjwNYSui7V77WzGG8uSnCw6K-79MKNBk8ZzY5-ZWXPHIPOgTmzdQmf2kW2GGCL5uqNuP0iFwZPvQZLZOL4he6gq5TPNc6RdYvdhhreIub2yc5MF9ARkHWlVZq8e9eHunTN/s400/033.JPG" /></a><br />I love how the sky looked above our barn.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX2y6owJTbzaNaFF52_gAj6HRlVjCWl7gFy1f0BmVi54-KM7sVmCTRYaWyQi44lNUyrOWFef9JRTOpvbvvUxwInffhWWvJ5qtIh46uF4kMF8uxsfhlDrk2SoPE4MnpxTtfrHIvQ5ru94Ko/s1600/026.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553176366567227922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX2y6owJTbzaNaFF52_gAj6HRlVjCWl7gFy1f0BmVi54-KM7sVmCTRYaWyQi44lNUyrOWFef9JRTOpvbvvUxwInffhWWvJ5qtIh46uF4kMF8uxsfhlDrk2SoPE4MnpxTtfrHIvQ5ru94Ko/s400/026.JPG" /></a><br />From the front of our house, across the field looking</div><div>at the neighbor's house. Usually we can't see</div><div>across the road let alone the neighbor's house.<br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPyyDQ6Nywl4UM190WfTu43RDkxdsYqaukYnOtbYRHCcP2AblpFbje65sTjvr3z0tjYg-6_Z9oji0ec0VX3Egz364LtBsSkf3m6KZERA8JHgl3QHkmHI6zZhlavFlT2R3bAgcArPG7CX6i/s1600/030.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553176178828873074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPyyDQ6Nywl4UM190WfTu43RDkxdsYqaukYnOtbYRHCcP2AblpFbje65sTjvr3z0tjYg-6_Z9oji0ec0VX3Egz364LtBsSkf3m6KZERA8JHgl3QHkmHI6zZhlavFlT2R3bAgcArPG7CX6i/s400/030.JPG" /></a><br /><br />The lights in the distance to the left is</div><div>Bogus Basin ski resort, well over 50 miles</div><div>away.<br /><br /></div><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmEo-Y4CyiUQ6HPFRZV1jR5RPqsoBeP-9F_QLKhvPWTYWdYRpcL0L8T5ah_HiNZ_CqJRJN8kyX4Qxr-c22_9X_L8yB4kP6_ECTqQ5xaNgLz6Ff6Ierw2JmNe0tG2Tczb9UoSyy4CVSCo38/s1600/031.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553175967565387218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmEo-Y4CyiUQ6HPFRZV1jR5RPqsoBeP-9F_QLKhvPWTYWdYRpcL0L8T5ah_HiNZ_CqJRJN8kyX4Qxr-c22_9X_L8yB4kP6_ECTqQ5xaNgLz6Ff6Ierw2JmNe0tG2Tczb9UoSyy4CVSCo38/s400/031.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#663366;">Until Later,</span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#663366;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Toni</span></span></div></div>The Tattered Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837503058728587078noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248195553110241789.post-65261562069317426952010-12-08T19:11:00.007-07:002010-12-08T19:31:47.176-07:00The Good, The Bad and The Ugly<div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">The three sides to snow....the good, the bad & the ugly.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">The Good......</span></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtudXyKDcbZ548un-wbLVB0MI_ccL42fjnAyeI_o_sh3UNHbICNi5IyBCTIBZMGaiBaYs259rE36ZjG2atiEevrpQ1ulmfNdk-7MhFyV5UeRJPNDoM665WHR0ulcHsdoIFb8y1gVigV9r-/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548501445998148258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtudXyKDcbZ548un-wbLVB0MI_ccL42fjnAyeI_o_sh3UNHbICNi5IyBCTIBZMGaiBaYs259rE36ZjG2atiEevrpQ1ulmfNdk-7MhFyV5UeRJPNDoM665WHR0ulcHsdoIFb8y1gVigV9r-/s400/004.JPG" /></a> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Everything is white, beautiful and pure....</span></div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHAt8HyY0oy02m5yy6yD59qqM0LNyX9r1ddozKWJPydMFbRJS2WYp2taW5KSc3cOxeOUjJXWvdKKFIJJ13Z_l-LZu2HigJKJmJd_xkv2TNR8SOGMUVJsIbaox5g37IiTej1130-EZhkq_o/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548501283931491586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHAt8HyY0oy02m5yy6yD59qqM0LNyX9r1ddozKWJPydMFbRJS2WYp2taW5KSc3cOxeOUjJXWvdKKFIJJ13Z_l-LZu2HigJKJmJd_xkv2TNR8SOGMUVJsIbaox5g37IiTej1130-EZhkq_o/s400/005.JPG" /></a><span style="color:#000000;">(Sorry for the blur in the center, it was snowing when</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">I took these pictures and a snowflake got on the lens)<br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_7-IhxrKmyOWQe6Pa-Dei7TaKOkqdnWThL6yFurSgvtx7o7eyd8mIY8TBqZh-A6swD-AnXqiNG3MrJu8eVpbYAA5ktK4eOwu7UYt0FFTmHPoq771F1pN6T7GfohN2FbsC5PBNWU0nkUps/s1600/016.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548501100690576402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_7-IhxrKmyOWQe6Pa-Dei7TaKOkqdnWThL6yFurSgvtx7o7eyd8mIY8TBqZh-A6swD-AnXqiNG3MrJu8eVpbYAA5ktK4eOwu7UYt0FFTmHPoq771F1pN6T7GfohN2FbsC5PBNWU0nkUps/s400/016.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="color:#000000;">Beautiful......untouched...pristine</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4qEo5dwmqlJ0qNGAhvE-bzCby2Xo37RXEaBBBYYm1WLujhJ37CHKkeq1DkZTUIzATnhAX76G0IkKADw3QQcG7bxPKXX6_EA2O8j4KOZJDrgyMBnljtFrtgjHPLcnQ7iwMyuuYmCcKROZE/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548500822693936098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4qEo5dwmqlJ0qNGAhvE-bzCby2Xo37RXEaBBBYYm1WLujhJ37CHKkeq1DkZTUIzATnhAX76G0IkKADw3QQcG7bxPKXX6_EA2O8j4KOZJDrgyMBnljtFrtgjHPLcnQ7iwMyuuYmCcKROZE/s400/003.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color:#000000;">Definitely the good......wonderful son shoveling the walk at</span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">grandma's house.</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#000000;">The Bad.....</span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">I had to dig out before I could drive anywhere.</span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">12" of snow on top of my SUV & all the way up to the</span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">bottom of my doors.</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrTOFz6476RMU8G4x1MAqos5cduCHMQAzNCVWxyaF3juTMp0bJVkFlJyiigYxP3ZNBd3u6FuCSYDbYqA9Wxy1slRtz82yredmrWykPkdwvz-pARvGgSfNdSDHLnNGmWgubpw-ALYKBGMVG/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548500501982347042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrTOFz6476RMU8G4x1MAqos5cduCHMQAzNCVWxyaF3juTMp0bJVkFlJyiigYxP3ZNBd3u6FuCSYDbYqA9Wxy1slRtz82yredmrWykPkdwvz-pARvGgSfNdSDHLnNGmWgubpw-ALYKBGMVG/s400/003.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="color:#000000;">The ugly....this is my driveway.</span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">Slippery, muddy, yucky dirty snow.</span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">Of course part of this somehow</span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">always finds it's way</span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">into my house.</span><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghfNCv0sRpsS3E987Q865KtE38us1SsWrM3icSnynbqz4Y5qREozhX7Gm9AnFNNvf8i3V4HjyYh5SXFaBauE4MaQ2hMhpAswdYuhI5a_qG4Z-ZhZAFFojTVM07nshgLd1nMHo2pAPPGK9d/s1600/016.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548500008242877138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghfNCv0sRpsS3E987Q865KtE38us1SsWrM3icSnynbqz4Y5qREozhX7Gm9AnFNNvf8i3V4HjyYh5SXFaBauE4MaQ2hMhpAswdYuhI5a_qG4Z-ZhZAFFojTVM07nshgLd1nMHo2pAPPGK9d/s400/016.JPG" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">This photo is blurry because I was slipping trying to take the photo.</span></div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#663366;">Until Later,</span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#663366;"><span style="font-size:180%;">~Toni~ </span></span></div></div>The Tattered Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837503058728587078noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248195553110241789.post-24276168906021010472010-11-30T11:07:00.006-07:002010-11-30T11:15:50.996-07:00Beautiful<span style="color:#000000;">Jack Frost is definitely nipping.......This is what I awoke to yesterday.......Everything was white with frost. The sky was blue, the sun was rising and everything was shimmering........</span><br /><span style="color:#000000;"></span><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">BEAUTIFUL!</span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyOdPJVeiyNpBoDizy9ayFV2ZNdOFgNXw-MwmsH4_2Ey8lHvr8I-UksUWVdFGDvntUqLBs42R3T6oq0aoHt0NrqshNroLmjHU9pq8jm8DlG8JrkAS8GEYKjWZKY0ZEHSwL2YvXpNUBLlQM/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545406919347873826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyOdPJVeiyNpBoDizy9ayFV2ZNdOFgNXw-MwmsH4_2Ey8lHvr8I-UksUWVdFGDvntUqLBs42R3T6oq0aoHt0NrqshNroLmjHU9pq8jm8DlG8JrkAS8GEYKjWZKY0ZEHSwL2YvXpNUBLlQM/s400/002.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijW8UT1O3jjBWCJf0A6MCxqsCOZSWmX9l299x7WdvpvOD83ArlE4zT1Mpib8h0rPrfC6HobjM3ImsYZKOFTprPkqWdGvagGYRU3HWIvYuqJtHF4eMZOu4R2isNpoxADLSgIgkHKMqvWwFu/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545406812374842610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijW8UT1O3jjBWCJf0A6MCxqsCOZSWmX9l299x7WdvpvOD83ArlE4zT1Mpib8h0rPrfC6HobjM3ImsYZKOFTprPkqWdGvagGYRU3HWIvYuqJtHF4eMZOu4R2isNpoxADLSgIgkHKMqvWwFu/s400/004.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf1Y2PZy5GqG0Uge7bgQTONsDUHlFnCwh5o2HmSnplILSBTYTrGtn_K-ro0kvVbVBXt12UtBapqkm-SigPCpnOXCwxP3uSuFCyAPK22RvsuIXWiKjEgr7Esbn2qLz3_8H8gsKmK-LvUZbE/s1600/007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545406689405313314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf1Y2PZy5GqG0Uge7bgQTONsDUHlFnCwh5o2HmSnplILSBTYTrGtn_K-ro0kvVbVBXt12UtBapqkm-SigPCpnOXCwxP3uSuFCyAPK22RvsuIXWiKjEgr7Esbn2qLz3_8H8gsKmK-LvUZbE/s400/007.JPG" /></a><span style="color:#000000;"><br />I thought I would share with you.<br /></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyPMxafpLsPSWYKf9DTwPC5Ecs8jAqFjdgZEVmx-ptBsZaZYyLU_PfyCozlJGfNINbjtjKvj-qZFIu5U9MjlhO_tKJTsQ2OG6pVIv9OOrDhQBJJ19JIYYEvYhChCMiiuTWOIYatjbFcu65/s1600/006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545406281283292962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyPMxafpLsPSWYKf9DTwPC5Ecs8jAqFjdgZEVmx-ptBsZaZYyLU_PfyCozlJGfNINbjtjKvj-qZFIu5U9MjlhO_tKJTsQ2OG6pVIv9OOrDhQBJJ19JIYYEvYhChCMiiuTWOIYatjbFcu65/s400/006.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="color:#000000;">Tonight we are expecting more snow.........Winter Wonderland.</span></div><div><span style="color:#000000;">I really love the beauty of it......I just don't like to drive in it.</span></div><div> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#663366;">Until Later,</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;">~Toni~</span></div></div></div>The Tattered Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837503058728587078noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248195553110241789.post-60847381035385939212010-11-25T21:03:00.003-07:002010-11-25T21:06:20.451-07:00Happy Birthday Mom<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000000;">11-25-1928</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000000;">Today would have been my mother's 82nd birthday. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000000;">Happy Birthday Mom!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000000;">I Miss you everyday.</span></div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000000;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000000;">Toni</span>The Tattered Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837503058728587078noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248195553110241789.post-41734875204716091422010-11-24T19:21:00.003-07:002010-11-24T19:29:39.664-07:00Happy THANKSgiving Day<span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;">Wishing all of you and your families a very Happy THANKSgiving day! Here's wishing your tables are surrounded by family and friends, topped with bounties of food and reflections of all we truly have to be THANKful for.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;">I am Thankful for my 3 sons, our health, my family and friends and all that God continues to bless us with.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;">Hope your holiday is as special as all of you are.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000000;">Happy Thanksgiving!</span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000000;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000000;">Toni</span>The Tattered Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837503058728587078noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248195553110241789.post-30003856022059439722010-11-21T09:47:00.007-07:002010-11-21T10:28:19.937-07:00Everything is turning White<span style="color:#000000;">I woke up to WHITE this morning. Not a lot of white, but just enough to put me in the holiday mood. I sat for about an hour this morning with a cup of Chai Tea, watching the snow fall. I love the beauty of it. I still hate to drive in it, but I love how it makes everything look.</span><br /><span style="color:#000000;"></span><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">This is right outside my front door.</span></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm6moSLkbdyQXfTvJ3avaeWKYAwczGwOwZxmvnN96BIWJxuJweCmgI0p_uJtLMqNeOoAaT0A_1R6xfOiJXYVNSpKA5nQNwz8RXQWLFkvTLQVCFWPZoCdfUxN4WZyap94gbVYnM-QSef0Us/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542046950999582210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm6moSLkbdyQXfTvJ3avaeWKYAwczGwOwZxmvnN96BIWJxuJweCmgI0p_uJtLMqNeOoAaT0A_1R6xfOiJXYVNSpKA5nQNwz8RXQWLFkvTLQVCFWPZoCdfUxN4WZyap94gbVYnM-QSef0Us/s400/003.JPG" /></a> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">My son's bike outside of the original farmhouse, which is</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">just behind our house.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">(He needs to put his bike away)<br /></span></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbBPuO2UOjxeOdVnOQSX04ww20wcPJWNZOp41bpQ5eR3XZ8qX9l0a1rhB7tWdt-6niVfGXfkpEFRyp3qC8bxdO57HYb9CJo0Hgsq61IcIK6HEhghgfh0UoPWuhrw2GIjkVTlsbwsHU4SDV/s1600/007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542046772162977714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbBPuO2UOjxeOdVnOQSX04ww20wcPJWNZOp41bpQ5eR3XZ8qX9l0a1rhB7tWdt-6niVfGXfkpEFRyp3qC8bxdO57HYb9CJo0Hgsq61IcIK6HEhghgfh0UoPWuhrw2GIjkVTlsbwsHU4SDV/s400/007.JPG" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Another view outside my front door.<br /><br /></span></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5YumBGjnpGy0Dv956WbrfKf-dmUpSj5E4bjrCBKapS6UGrymWiiqjPL-Sg2ZmvCmKP51NKAyJn8Azjm1wn2yUKPbT38nFGL0LMSmc757O1rjFE56o2iJ8ZDDYcFQj8-yj9SxqZ5b6_7kA/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542046612025139746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5YumBGjnpGy0Dv956WbrfKf-dmUpSj5E4bjrCBKapS6UGrymWiiqjPL-Sg2ZmvCmKP51NKAyJn8Azjm1wn2yUKPbT38nFGL0LMSmc757O1rjFE56o2iJ8ZDDYcFQj8-yj9SxqZ5b6_7kA/s400/001.JPG" /></a><span style="color:#000000;"><br />I love this tree! </span><span style="color:#000000;">It's so big.<br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipW8s_ncqQpr3xm5cuXBjkXudoWP38I_xEbxuRj_0EyyBHLqBxMl2-Tqrfjp3xDQeB9BVedH99Dice3uFHxxq2gahyphenhyphenIMujiYXbOgXGABXoW0ZzLdf1n9o7Vh2SoRn6BfNz8BTX7jwLJgSp/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542046348507806178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipW8s_ncqQpr3xm5cuXBjkXudoWP38I_xEbxuRj_0EyyBHLqBxMl2-Tqrfjp3xDQeB9BVedH99Dice3uFHxxq2gahyphenhyphenIMujiYXbOgXGABXoW0ZzLdf1n9o7Vh2SoRn6BfNz8BTX7jwLJgSp/s400/002.JPG" /></a><span style="color:#000000;"><br />You can see there is not a lot of snow on the ground yet.<br /></span><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542046216723142818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPlIbI1AaRJjNTupv8V8PhMn_tNcXkk6tzd5XF-GyDh3bbdHBkEobNkNdN81KBVR__YhlJXSj5XUq9xaghesj3jC8DSF66axHGwqI99mUuyaRH_dgrVB1S-4J7BP9eauRCxIRdsl4NU5ea/s400/004.JPG" /><br /><span style="color:#000000;">My blue metal roof is now white.<br /></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3hKN8VWDv-xj81emjwK0CJsnBXVMi4s2BKYzzQQ5mlSp2My9Ex_2FrMMo2U4kMJgFCWkO4QgP2GzMhPc2h36ughJ0za6mX-w5_nkghiXUTw4alBPWHaCCzAwGc4FwvZ2lGHb3UnZu3BTm/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542046023326992418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3hKN8VWDv-xj81emjwK0CJsnBXVMi4s2BKYzzQQ5mlSp2My9Ex_2FrMMo2U4kMJgFCWkO4QgP2GzMhPc2h36ughJ0za6mX-w5_nkghiXUTw4alBPWHaCCzAwGc4FwvZ2lGHb3UnZu3BTm/s400/005.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="color:#000000;">Our red barn.</span></div><div><span style="color:#000000;"><br /></span> </div><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglQb7uZdG9zFInI3gPhis9onFW97Y-F1N9iIU60cZZ8lXAEOT3rSieLyZmJKWuZrx4JPO8irDZHGxPy7oNokUThGt_FdFvLpbcQaHYmVvn-ipKA8xUqOVcKgEaKDobR_Y61Gk_N-6bLiEQ/s1600/006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542045887509989138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglQb7uZdG9zFInI3gPhis9onFW97Y-F1N9iIU60cZZ8lXAEOT3rSieLyZmJKWuZrx4JPO8irDZHGxPy7oNokUThGt_FdFvLpbcQaHYmVvn-ipKA8xUqOVcKgEaKDobR_Y61Gk_N-6bLiEQ/s400/006.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="color:#000000;">So, with the snow outside and really nowhere to go today.....I am going to finish painting my living room and hopefully start to put some holiday decorations out. I know a lot of you have already started....I know because I have been visiting your wonderful blogs and seeing wonderful ideas that I will be borrowing ;) Hope you are having a wonderful Sunday.</span></div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#663366;">Until Later,</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#663366;">~Toni~ </span></span></div></div><br /></div>The Tattered Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837503058728587078noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248195553110241789.post-11942073010648153102010-11-14T11:01:00.014-07:002010-11-21T10:53:16.468-07:00New Fluffing around the HouseHi everyone.......It's been awhile since I posted anything. But I assure you, I have been around visiting all of you, keeping up on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">everything</span> that you have been doing. I have just been behind the scenes...so to speak :) Checking out all of the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">yumminess</span> that is always around <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">blogland</span>!<br /><br /><br /><br />With the holidays just around the corner, I started to look around my house and decided I wanted to fluff it up a little bit. Get her ready for the holidays. So I went digging around in my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">junque</span> pile, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">pulled</span> out a few supplies and started fluffing. Digging around in my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">junque</span> stashes started to make it feel like Christmas morning, with shiny new packages just waiting to be opened!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Here is the first one I opened</div><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSgaiZhMMZ7Ny2b8Ur0IcfLMrlcOXW17aJPfWNmT7OiSECDGdbo-6efebnzbuU5_Ae3S9ioxl2q1iD5I7neJ6x3l2d6Bb2LfADQE2z9mXivQdRC8D_QcAN-8XLwXVo_vChTRRZ_dJxnzJO/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539468895809197602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSgaiZhMMZ7Ny2b8Ur0IcfLMrlcOXW17aJPfWNmT7OiSECDGdbo-6efebnzbuU5_Ae3S9ioxl2q1iD5I7neJ6x3l2d6Bb2LfADQE2z9mXivQdRC8D_QcAN-8XLwXVo_vChTRRZ_dJxnzJO/s400/001.JPG" /></a> I Love this window, the glass is missing and it is chippy in all the right places. Since everyone else in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">blogland</span> have made wonderful burlap wreaths, I had to have one.<br /><br /><br /><br />(Note: I just picked up some wonderful paint that I will be painting my dining room and living room walls with. It's a soft linen color. No more white walls. I know.....I probably should have painted first, but that's how I roll)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Here was the second present I opened. </div><div align="center">I have had this 1890's <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">farmhouse</span> door for </div><div align="center">a while. She was originally covered in</div><div align="center">white chippy paint, that was making</div><div align="center">a huge mess, so I took most of it off</div><div align="center">(don't hate me)</div><div align="center">I think it now has a little</div><div align="center">warmth to it.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqLDkemFtRCdYov15vPyfvVSIVpR_OKUMA-IPLpP3jr-tsFrLrDsvVm1dGu5sFoPH5ssziYOW228uS8_6415mrEf6WE-fRbtTqiQVr3MWRl0N8u9pbIm23rtIUe7Nbwt_N3aFa27rdVbr-/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539468776543233042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqLDkemFtRCdYov15vPyfvVSIVpR_OKUMA-IPLpP3jr-tsFrLrDsvVm1dGu5sFoPH5ssziYOW228uS8_6415mrEf6WE-fRbtTqiQVr3MWRl0N8u9pbIm23rtIUe7Nbwt_N3aFa27rdVbr-/s400/002.JPG" /></a><br />I wanted to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">feature</span> the original wood applique/carvings.</div><div align="center">I think they are stunning.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimQJmAv0IAPONy8ueRyayJt0kW9UEwDVbBDu860d6pG7Hy1ksDcqjHnN3DI29rbP3PQXUQRUedWOGn79tpEJUXBIb-dGCR4xwR5fA6M3S1OOYaEq7mA9wAqu-0Toxb2u3ueYp3XyY7kJez/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539468628290502562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimQJmAv0IAPONy8ueRyayJt0kW9UEwDVbBDu860d6pG7Hy1ksDcqjHnN3DI29rbP3PQXUQRUedWOGn79tpEJUXBIb-dGCR4xwR5fA6M3S1OOYaEq7mA9wAqu-0Toxb2u3ueYp3XyY7kJez/s400/003.JPG" /></a><br /><br />So beautiful, I really love the door with a more natural look and<br />just a hint of chippy paint.<br />What do you think?<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVwiREjG87KYTg6l0OADVnVBgNidguR_KTUJGa8d0X7gdiuqfTzGjPZ3eBKd1l5GU25z_cS-odsqyXuA5KaIpbx30RXsKRdoMawH6ucGPE7V99L7TSdJChZMuU9KgzzF6gnn3p1nU98Hvx/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539468453274179474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVwiREjG87KYTg6l0OADVnVBgNidguR_KTUJGa8d0X7gdiuqfTzGjPZ3eBKd1l5GU25z_cS-odsqyXuA5KaIpbx30RXsKRdoMawH6ucGPE7V99L7TSdJChZMuU9KgzzF6gnn3p1nU98Hvx/s400/004.JPG" /></a><br />I really do love chippy paint, but this was seriously flaking/shedding/molting all<br />over my house.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXSyodawaBbzeYJ-s-CzRqnpOzKVe0hoHuG5NhWYQgzp7DIJk6Ple473zpZbAkOJO6RznrsgWyxUbz2_L7mUEZiMfoAkm_LjyHhUtbCqysut2Bu8IY4fjElIus8ex4BrHahgeWHECgh9_v/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539468301623801026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXSyodawaBbzeYJ-s-CzRqnpOzKVe0hoHuG5NhWYQgzp7DIJk6Ple473zpZbAkOJO6RznrsgWyxUbz2_L7mUEZiMfoAkm_LjyHhUtbCqysut2Bu8IY4fjElIus8ex4BrHahgeWHECgh9_v/s400/005.JPG" /></a><br />And these little treasures I unwrapped at my local thrift</div><div>store, garage sale, and at my friends sale....</div><div><a href="http://www.gatheringsattheschool.com/"><span style="color:#330099;">http://www.gatheringsattheschool.com/</span></a></div><div></div><div>I love my new little mini scale and numbers.</div><div>They make me happy :)<br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmI8952LsCCacCSrkG0YatJAA3xz4DyziBkByzqhZnZ8eU50GH5EPQ8JKE6i5TD0Mi81zOj2WWhupmR03U7gGhXDcYERUtATf5AZIe6UOXI0DeCQXiQ1Hkd5bmvv6t59A3s6oooM5SlIuI/s1600/006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539468155297965746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmI8952LsCCacCSrkG0YatJAA3xz4DyziBkByzqhZnZ8eU50GH5EPQ8JKE6i5TD0Mi81zOj2WWhupmR03U7gGhXDcYERUtATf5AZIe6UOXI0DeCQXiQ1Hkd5bmvv6t59A3s6oooM5SlIuI/s400/006.JPG" /></a><br />Little $4 rooster lamp.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmZa6RGYu7MuheN94NSrsFJAMNGcYrmRURkFMEcVHypDmsBkD2UPbbiQpWL-nYVQ6O9TcDPy3jfsi2a16MzJmowzEF-6OtzZ7kisXrJi4vG7Bb_tfuyT0Z55P-8sV6GcKDGLoH7tsfY-bF/s1600/007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539467978558527122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmZa6RGYu7MuheN94NSrsFJAMNGcYrmRURkFMEcVHypDmsBkD2UPbbiQpWL-nYVQ6O9TcDPy3jfsi2a16MzJmowzEF-6OtzZ7kisXrJi4vG7Bb_tfuyT0Z55P-8sV6GcKDGLoH7tsfY-bF/s400/007.JPG" /></a><br />Perfect vintage platter that will be partnered with this lovely frame on my wall.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDl0PXKwRg6vmGQdb_0n6dpbLC-8f-q5_fJK7UlvdRTsMosZc7M0AwNwLWXlo6tlXgjmaEj2YqN1kAHBsOuDElQliejLMimFoXnq872NRDbKsCxucQE0P6mbUyfV8uPQbnE2e4onn0TZEf/s1600/008.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539467817769130338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDl0PXKwRg6vmGQdb_0n6dpbLC-8f-q5_fJK7UlvdRTsMosZc7M0AwNwLWXlo6tlXgjmaEj2YqN1kAHBsOuDElQliejLMimFoXnq872NRDbKsCxucQE0P6mbUyfV8uPQbnE2e4onn0TZEf/s400/008.JPG" /></a><br />And a $2 picture from the thrift store.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjoXuAOUokP8z4JU6fhCnh-VJHZmoElGRd3QcoavIox4vcNKTFEyk-H2y9Kwa9IjKNRepc9bQ96l71XHsTVMfdUcmCTfdJFgZO10TcPAXHMWetca8emzsib7hPu3nK8P-w2hn7qVUQnNdn/s1600/009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539467710877184146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjoXuAOUokP8z4JU6fhCnh-VJHZmoElGRd3QcoavIox4vcNKTFEyk-H2y9Kwa9IjKNRepc9bQ96l71XHsTVMfdUcmCTfdJFgZO10TcPAXHMWetca8emzsib7hPu3nK8P-w2hn7qVUQnNdn/s400/009.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Hope you all are having a wonderful day........</div><div></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#663366;">Until Later,</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;">~Toni~<br /></span></div></div></div></div></div>The Tattered Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837503058728587078noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248195553110241789.post-32051365963457238022010-10-19T19:08:00.007-06:002010-11-21T10:53:36.681-07:00Metalicious ...........<span style="color:#000000;">Hope all of my bloggin', junkin', thriftin' treasure huntin' friends are having a great week. I just wanted to pop in for a minute to show you some new treasures I found. I am so loving the industrial, rusty, chippy metal pieces. And so excited about my latest finds. These little beauties are going to fit into my new decor at my little farmhouse. My new decor being industrial/shabby/metal/cottage/french/farmhouse :)</span><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">I am soooooo loving my new toolbox!</span></div><div align="center">(Funny story about the toolbox)</div><div align="center">I'll share later.</div><div align="center"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAc_qPzh7WWpBAIlj4iaHU0X_6rCwZtMaakGTmXnfFthlKSGSGVBlrU29ra-CGAkHvlz4OkdooLZsOPf8z2YW4AdN1krdVx88KvGrN2rhv2RK5pV1QHGWweZYau7npwdsp1qdwH0y4Ki-y/s1600/006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529929588157796322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAc_qPzh7WWpBAIlj4iaHU0X_6rCwZtMaakGTmXnfFthlKSGSGVBlrU29ra-CGAkHvlz4OkdooLZsOPf8z2YW4AdN1krdVx88KvGrN2rhv2RK5pV1QHGWweZYau7npwdsp1qdwH0y4Ki-y/s400/006.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">How about this sweet little funnel and oil can.</span></div><div align="center"></div><div></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH5pnTkleWEegYTbSn9KC7bwrfQo6Xbme5Dt7TagFMImeFK8RGG0zKKc9pOaPso7Vt6xZBSt-9CMkv5o7hQW25du6XSYQnzzZlpkSavWK_thwn-FHJJOuccKCphyphenhyphenB1KtXJ5vVm6d3p1-O_/s1600/007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529929486833277938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH5pnTkleWEegYTbSn9KC7bwrfQo6Xbme5Dt7TagFMImeFK8RGG0zKKc9pOaPso7Vt6xZBSt-9CMkv5o7hQW25du6XSYQnzzZlpkSavWK_thwn-FHJJOuccKCphyphenhyphenB1KtXJ5vVm6d3p1-O_/s400/007.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="color:#000000;">Doesn't the toolbox have just the right amount of rusty love?</span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM6cQgueqDlEdtZy3ay1AixvpHL9nJG1SYeyNSQ8E_xK4_xqlYvMzTbqF8UOBDkYCZk5FZPmDvsxW3nmjJSE0zy96bAJ89b0oiHMrwj6SXIm7jJCR9yLRg4JlpDAU3YMgzagBIcpJBdwN1/s1600/008.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529929390336929090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM6cQgueqDlEdtZy3ay1AixvpHL9nJG1SYeyNSQ8E_xK4_xqlYvMzTbqF8UOBDkYCZk5FZPmDvsxW3nmjJSE0zy96bAJ89b0oiHMrwj6SXIm7jJCR9yLRg4JlpDAU3YMgzagBIcpJBdwN1/s400/008.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color:#000000;">And my sweetest piece.......this little metal cabinet.</span></div><div><span style="color:#000000;">I believe it is an old hospital cabinet that would</span></div><div><span style="color:#000000;">be used next to the bed.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdivbIGgIJucL12MopYh6wrFikWVACHATjgapvD6YC66HW3YyQtQyEH2RTUSgsfbAEstT0xOgYhzAf99U36os_FBbswEKKtdrbg-hKH4XFnurFm17aHTNCsizqV5yLTjh8g2oDJSh5NWnK/s1600/009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529929175167969138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdivbIGgIJucL12MopYh6wrFikWVACHATjgapvD6YC66HW3YyQtQyEH2RTUSgsfbAEstT0xOgYhzAf99U36os_FBbswEKKtdrbg-hKH4XFnurFm17aHTNCsizqV5yLTjh8g2oDJSh5NWnK/s400/009.JPG" /></a><span style="color:#000000;"> (You can barely see it to the right of this photo)</span></div><div><span style="color:#000000;">My little vintage folding clothes line.</span></div><div><span style="color:#000000;">Love it!!<br /></span></div><div></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#663366;">Until Later,</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;">Toni</span></div></div>The Tattered Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837503058728587078noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248195553110241789.post-36824759562369683552010-10-12T09:18:00.016-06:002010-11-21T10:54:40.003-07:00Just Do ItJust Do It.........October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and if you haven't scheduled a mammogram for yourself........now is the time to do it! Do it for yourself, do it for your family, do it because we need to take control of our health and be on the defensive against this ugly disease. We are all so busy in our lives trying to take care of everything, our jobs, our family, our homes that we forget to take care of the most important thing which is our health.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">My Mom....Helen Marie </div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 237px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527768418400571874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih-q7h28_Qk7HFtXu-uh88nCkl8S99JvnwnRTY8dpiroPwpueXRxZ0JDeZXTZrNBHSHaXQrGKEs59rhdzWl59tjhz0lwAmX73B8uAySx53bEIvP9tyXuU2g0ZzRk8dg7e7rAHHvOvnwyoD/s400/Mom_0002.jpg" /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpFMqRliWzTRMxpA2pHKdTDCMDHlPqyLTAl6rFE9UgproWd0M6pnyxBH0kb3-dUR-ZOun7eTIy6FBBvG4x-QJX2sYzIZA-c3G7SpklotHt7nYhWhfO9l1_s0mniACxtcK2-90o4qWfWkjl/s1600/Mom_0001.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 218px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527764276273780258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpFMqRliWzTRMxpA2pHKdTDCMDHlPqyLTAl6rFE9UgproWd0M6pnyxBH0kb3-dUR-ZOun7eTIy6FBBvG4x-QJX2sYzIZA-c3G7SpklotHt7nYhWhfO9l1_s0mniACxtcK2-90o4qWfWkjl/s400/Mom_0001.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXr-FQpFtbiIvkg2aeLfCrGzbMhvyZYfI2S-lFPTbAGdKeEO1G6A-YpQoy_7xXIb2mjiqUXTcFINwQLIwRX6ilTpGfudco4bdG0oMWxmqT6iEmvWMVLlfZKfza4Zg-aEEvM9QnRi7Pvrpp/s1600/Mom_0003.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 254px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527764197018117810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXr-FQpFtbiIvkg2aeLfCrGzbMhvyZYfI2S-lFPTbAGdKeEO1G6A-YpQoy_7xXIb2mjiqUXTcFINwQLIwRX6ilTpGfudco4bdG0oMWxmqT6iEmvWMVLlfZKfza4Zg-aEEvM9QnRi7Pvrpp/s400/Mom_0003.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><br />This is how I remember her<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjegXUBSxn474CM41E6ufYiogOkLySWwUALOKrn609kQ7BWktiqRv7jpMfjoAoF-MaHtIGKp1bJt8KjNMo9Ub4itQikUaYEzZ4xGQQGeZ8nayiOv84ONt-5KmyY7AFoXf00kvD3toPvv90R/s1600/Mom.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 284px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527761754333531698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjegXUBSxn474CM41E6ufYiogOkLySWwUALOKrn609kQ7BWktiqRv7jpMfjoAoF-MaHtIGKp1bJt8KjNMo9Ub4itQikUaYEzZ4xGQQGeZ8nayiOv84ONt-5KmyY7AFoXf00kvD3toPvv90R/s400/Mom.jpg" /></a><br /><div>It's a simple procedure, it doesn't hurt and you could save a life......yours. If found early it is often treatable! You're worth it! So Just Do It! Get a mammogram. I was 36 when I started my yearly mammograms, you are never too young.</div><br /><div>14 years ago on October 28th, 1996 breast cancer took my mom. She was 67, I was 36 years old. She had been diagnosed in May of 1991, just two months after my twins were born. She went through a mastectomy, all the treatments and was given a clean bill of health.....she was in remission. Then, just when she hit her 5 year marker, she said she wasn't feeling well, she had pain in her back, it was July 1996. I urged her to make an appointment with her doctor. I will never forget that day in mid July. It was my sister's birthday when mom told us it had come back and she was terminal and was given 3 months to live. The demon was back and it was growing throughout her body, it was already in her bones. Stage 4. </div><div></div><div><br /><br />All I could think was .....3 Months!!!!! That is not enough time!!! Not enough time for me to have my mom! Not enough time for her to watch my children grow! How could I possibly put a lifetime into 3 months! How could I share all the things I needed to share with my mom in 3 months. I wanted her to teach me how to make her famous homemade bread and sweet rolls, so I could make them for my children. There wasn't enough time for all the things I wanted. What I did was spend every day with my mom, letting her know how much I loved her. And almost to the day, it was only 3 months that we had left. </div><div></div><div><br /><br />Please, schedule a mammogram for yourself......Just Do It!</div><div><br /><br /></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#663366;">Until Later,</span></div><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;">Toni</span></div><div></div><div></div></div></div></div>The Tattered Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837503058728587078noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248195553110241789.post-64067233503653120852010-09-08T11:00:00.001-06:002010-11-21T10:54:17.201-07:00Remembering<div align="center"><em><span style="color:#000000;">With the weather getting cooler I find myself baking more. </span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#000000;">Banana Nut Bread. </span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#000000;">Just a simple recipe from my 1963 McCall's Recipe Book.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#000000;">But, oh so yummy.....</span></em></div><em></em><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7aH-eW1KfP03eVZAR0k_HZAEraw_Vxi6lrVAlLGf1ero20IWzKjK3XPH3PashzRiBSJbdCl-9QaDJMtZbxcZtGhINnBHeUj4IQLXI43Yqyi4hZ6e9ozUyx2Ixy6pCmnyIbnIxRsBh0gn1/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514397484600831218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7aH-eW1KfP03eVZAR0k_HZAEraw_Vxi6lrVAlLGf1ero20IWzKjK3XPH3PashzRiBSJbdCl-9QaDJMtZbxcZtGhINnBHeUj4IQLXI43Yqyi4hZ6e9ozUyx2Ixy6pCmnyIbnIxRsBh0gn1/s400/003.JPG" /></a><em><span style="color:#000000;"> I love how my home warms with the delicious aromas.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#000000;">My boys enjoy the fruits of my labor.....</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#000000;">just as I did when I was a young girl</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#000000;">and my mom would bake.</span></em></div><p align="center"><em>While I was baking my thoughts drifted to when I was young and I would come home to the smell of my mom's homemade cinnamon rolls. In the country where we lived...she was famous for them and her homemade bread. There would be bowls of dough rising on the stove, always covered with a cloth. Trays of cinnamon rolls cooling, waiting to be frosted with mom's delicious frosting. Once she rolled out the dough on our kitchen table, us kids would be allowed to help spread the melted butter, cinnamon and sugar. With her recipe she would make cinnamon rolls, bear claws and during the holidays she would twist the dough into candy cane shapes and make the stripes out of strawberry jelly and frosting........oh they were mouth watering delicious! We lived in the country and us kids attended a little two room country school. Whenever we had a class party, both teachers and all my classmates begged for me to bring my mother's homemade cinnamon rolls. She would always oblige. I remember one such occasion, I promised my class that my mom would make her cinnamon rolls, only I forgot to tell her until bedtime, which at that time was 9:00. Because she used yeast and the dough had to rise a couple of times, my mom stayed up all night making those cinnamon rolls for me and my classmates.......frosting them as she drove me to school........never once did she complain.</em></p><p align="center"><em>She has been gone 14 years next month...I miss her terribly.....and I cherish the memories of mom's famous cinnamon rolls.</em></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;">Toni ♥</span></p>The Tattered Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837503058728587078noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248195553110241789.post-11677881636877476202010-09-07T21:41:00.008-06:002010-09-08T00:00:47.886-06:00Vintage Re-Designed BlingWinner, Winner.... Chicken Dinner! That was me...the winner of a fabulous giveaway! Recently I was out and about blog hopping, visiting all of my favorite people, when I stopped by <a href="http://junkbonanza.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#663366;">Junk Bonanza</span></a> and Jill was featuring a super talented lady.......Gretchen of <span style="color:#663366;"><a href="http://mimitoriasdesigns.blogspot.com/">Mimi-Toria's Designs</a>, </span><span style="color:#000000;">who was hosting a fabulous giveaway of one of her beautiful vintage re-designed jewelry. I stopped by Gretchen's blog to check out her jewelry and immediately fell in love with all the beautiful treasures she created, I mean I was swooning! I quickly became a follower of her blog and I couldn't get back to Jill's blog quick enough to enter the giveaway. Like most of you, I'm sure, I entered the giveaway, never really believing I would win. </span><br /><br />Gretchen is so very talented and makes beautiful jewelry, each are unique, created with her junk finds. Just look at the gorgeous necklace that I was lucky to win......Created from an old cash register price key, crown and charm. I LOVE IT!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrLcSaBm8gtyioornewXL_Tr2eupbn8oHZbu8p0-pBeSeLmPjdzHIlVof7cEw6GWfrXV2sM8Em3i7G0E39iS5PK7-2nRD3fJPqldILPZ6Xtx6On6ULJZQ5bS-lQdOsfrZs8zqCcQ9hvP1O/s1600/mimi+4"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514383854270495474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrLcSaBm8gtyioornewXL_Tr2eupbn8oHZbu8p0-pBeSeLmPjdzHIlVof7cEw6GWfrXV2sM8Em3i7G0E39iS5PK7-2nRD3fJPqldILPZ6Xtx6On6ULJZQ5bS-lQdOsfrZs8zqCcQ9hvP1O/s400/mimi+4" /></a><br /><div></div><div>Here is another one that really had my heart going pitter pat.....but unfortunately it is already sold. This one had me at hello........</div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhxYLKjJLL9XuMhDKM4hp9yGMbmqPq9sGNZzTkCduOheEXwJVphcwUaFqsdXPvC0CE7cdSP3673uPC0ZTr4tGc8Ty6wnhftIKLJcJ0c4iBYxCy2LJIy6vy8D2scavrm3pE9Dfxp08UXb1n/s1600/mimi+3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 229px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514383763553748722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhxYLKjJLL9XuMhDKM4hp9yGMbmqPq9sGNZzTkCduOheEXwJVphcwUaFqsdXPvC0CE7cdSP3673uPC0ZTr4tGc8Ty6wnhftIKLJcJ0c4iBYxCy2LJIy6vy8D2scavrm3pE9Dfxp08UXb1n/s400/mimi+3.jpg" /></a><br />I have always loved crosses and this one I know wants to come live with me :)</div><div></div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdkn2rXiEOeNjeoBvO2keYhpRtUSyz6fgY9-AhyuMXguXesuQROH-0pcmED5dRARzk_FJ1sxbrXQUn1-kfFf87VN5xLagWDIPIOMj3EydFYKfPicIxzm9EqIOAhKy1L7Qpv3M_clSpiI3e/s1600/mimi+1"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514383669722453890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdkn2rXiEOeNjeoBvO2keYhpRtUSyz6fgY9-AhyuMXguXesuQROH-0pcmED5dRARzk_FJ1sxbrXQUn1-kfFf87VN5xLagWDIPIOMj3EydFYKfPicIxzm9EqIOAhKy1L7Qpv3M_clSpiI3e/s400/mimi+1" /></a><br />I truly love the whimsy of this necklace, the cowboy boot reminds me of my never ending search for a Wrangler wearing, boot scootin' tall drink of water cowboy to sweep me away like a Harlequin romance novel!</div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkU6kFI43uuuySmlm47YRIb9lm5C69pSLiQWF1JRdH3qjiu3AE6kwHtAF7e1jpFhF-Ckan0FOXkjpsm-lliGSRyYotCkiBmLWHULph5mTIY-67kRgj0TRLyofsVBYqk0X1UDkN9bSTQsff/s1600/mimi+2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514383571845316322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkU6kFI43uuuySmlm47YRIb9lm5C69pSLiQWF1JRdH3qjiu3AE6kwHtAF7e1jpFhF-Ckan0FOXkjpsm-lliGSRyYotCkiBmLWHULph5mTIY-67kRgj0TRLyofsVBYqk0X1UDkN9bSTQsff/s400/mimi+2.jpg" /></a><br />Another favorite cash register tag necklace, Paris inspired......ooooh la la.....LOVE it!<br /><br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqohBOpYsPAcUYuKo1Q4iYSbAwitzu4B36hvziekDyWP0I57iHWvt05oKEr8XkLW9FSxaOoFLznM3ceJn7G8LGJbs7aKFABR_2it_apS4e1ikP0RYb03hG2BsDK2is2cx8gf10zidx-yav/s1600/mimi+5"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 294px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514383137816491650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqohBOpYsPAcUYuKo1Q4iYSbAwitzu4B36hvziekDyWP0I57iHWvt05oKEr8XkLW9FSxaOoFLznM3ceJn7G8LGJbs7aKFABR_2it_apS4e1ikP0RYb03hG2BsDK2is2cx8gf10zidx-yav/s400/mimi+5" /></a><br />She has many more beautiful treasures for sale on her blog <a href="http://mimitoriasdesigns.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#663366;">Mimi-Toria's Designs</span></a>, so stop by for a visit, I know you will fall in love with her beautiful vintage re-design jewelry like I have.</div><div></div><div>Thank you Gretchen for my beautiful necklace.....I Love it!</div><div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#663366;">Until Later,</span></div><div><span style="color:#663366;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Toni ♥</span><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div></div>The Tattered Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837503058728587078noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248195553110241789.post-85846306167859762132010-08-12T20:47:00.006-06:002010-11-21T10:55:05.994-07:00There's a New Girl in Town<div align="center">Yes, there is a new girl in town.......or should I say at my house ;) I'm a single mom, living with sons, all of them 300% boy!! It gets a little much with all the testosterone running rampant at my house! Even the cat is a male! I have, however, managed to carve out some "girly" space in my house that is just for me! So....you can imagine how happy I was to find this sweet gal......who was willing to brave the male.ness at my house and come home with me.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I didn't even have to pay her that much to agree to come home with me, considering her previous home was at a warehouse. She's not a young gal, she's been around for a little while. I wouldn't call her antique....she's like me....vintage. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">The best part..... she loves all the things I love.....She was already looking through my stash of lace, old linens, vintage aprons.....She didn't have much when I met her....you could say she was in her birthday suit!</div><br /><br /><div align="center">Here she is....my new roomie.......</div><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsEo7zI017Zvb3iNDqnsFTYXIG6b1j9BL_DoVM4nAFAhDJ0GpwHIKjXt17bg1XRtc6rJQnmXlOdpEHnM1wTrADunJW_t-CfHHGYguY89gPOXkf9rzH2xNo0CFWvDeVr3s3gZENybGB7RZh/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504721098473320354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsEo7zI017Zvb3iNDqnsFTYXIG6b1j9BL_DoVM4nAFAhDJ0GpwHIKjXt17bg1XRtc6rJQnmXlOdpEHnM1wTrADunJW_t-CfHHGYguY89gPOXkf9rzH2xNo0CFWvDeVr3s3gZENybGB7RZh/s400/002.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhykJf5OeMdip8QslJWbJv2CTC9A8MzOjfZeeC_3Agi-pbxiEAmCkfkJwOwevStKAmJul64l5PyCBBbjqub0RH-px-mZdy0yW1l9x8N_v-Z_WM_6cqgGqi-evb_n2LaZKCMx0pkm_GwEI2Y/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504720956261354002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhykJf5OeMdip8QslJWbJv2CTC9A8MzOjfZeeC_3Agi-pbxiEAmCkfkJwOwevStKAmJul64l5PyCBBbjqub0RH-px-mZdy0yW1l9x8N_v-Z_WM_6cqgGqi-evb_n2LaZKCMx0pkm_GwEI2Y/s400/003.JPG" /></a> I haven't decided which room will be her's, but I'll be sure to share when she has settled in ;)<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#663366;">Until later,</span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;">Toni ♥</span>The Tattered Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837503058728587078noreply@blogger.com14