Criticizing my own kitchen

<div style="text-align: center;">Ok, so you guys know that I'm up for a renovation this summer. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is what we're working with....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkhwOgkw29UJvhXk7Isrm5DEVcsMlMMABASFD7HWqzTnSS-QC8azDhEEHWC4s6IZXrwpmgd1oeFVV7WWpS5ojfWiHe8lRBdxvkgUzY96i4Z-X3NokQXAOk6kZ538_-PE-WiForuWSc_atu/s1600/DSC_0117.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkhwOgkw29UJvhXk7Isrm5DEVcsMlMMABASFD7HWqzTnSS-QC8azDhEEHWC4s6IZXrwpmgd1oeFVV7WWpS5ojfWiHe8lRBdxvkgUzY96i4Z-X3NokQXAOk6kZ538_-PE-WiForuWSc_atu/s640/DSC_0117.JPG" width="640" /></a></div></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not really the worse space in the world right?</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As you can see, the former owners wanted a very modern/contemporary kind of kitchen. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The countertops are quartz natural stone and cabinets are sleek maple colored laminate. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Floors are vinyl tiles in the same color. So what am I complaining about??</div><br /><strong><u>CRITIQUE #1</u></strong><br /><br />As you can probably tell, the color is the SAME Light brown color from the floors, cabinet and countertops - too monotonous & not a very relaxing color combo for me. To top is all off, they painted the walls brown too! I personally do not like the cabinet style since it REALLY reminds me of OFFICE CABINETS. Am I right or not?! The style is also too modern for me, I like contemporary but the kitchen of my dreams is more 'modern traditional'.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhV5XE1GUIhz5oFP56vbL82cQe_4C2Sar0jkXOxZGnazSf-UxEXPOdC20dxGGMalpTDdzRGYn4OfHrtLGeDptfuUQ1M1jrwTq2Fy9DAvjAOCqau4Qe0BS1GCIDyITUBZ4mr-PSt1pQKwUz/s1600/DSC_0118-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhV5XE1GUIhz5oFP56vbL82cQe_4C2Sar0jkXOxZGnazSf-UxEXPOdC20dxGGMalpTDdzRGYn4OfHrtLGeDptfuUQ1M1jrwTq2Fy9DAvjAOCqau4Qe0BS1GCIDyITUBZ4mr-PSt1pQKwUz/s640/DSC_0118-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You can clearly see my point here</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"> I do love the hardware and definitely for sure, keeping them all. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The counter tops are really hard to let go of, but for the type of kitchen I want, I think this counter top won't work at all for the design. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Do not fret  though, <strong>I HATE WASTE</strong>, and we will be <strong><em>re-using</em></strong> the countertops for our basement kitchen which is currently laminate. The cabinets will also not be thrown out, they will head to the garage for storage use.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The dishwasher has to go since it's showing some problems already and I would want the appliance there to match the refrigerator (which we bought).</div><br /><strong><u>CRITIQUE #2</u></strong><br /><br />I think that the former owners didn't cook much... How can I say this you ask? Well, Just take a look at the work space. The Island is very small,  and the closest big workspace is 5 feet away!! I'm no chef, but I think this is TOO MUCH space. I know for a fact none of the former owners where disabled or in a wheel chair, so I don't know WHY there was so much space here.. for some dancing perhaps?! Maybe they were romantics and needed some dancing space while they cook, who knows. You can read my other criticisms in the picture above.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEispwy7SwQB52Lj1YWl2uAhyphenhyphenCmJlD7oSeSc0uxJYYejwRLe-X4O0fPilLhO8OGP7Y0PCFxCoMQzUKe5kOMvdNxUcms5DI5WGpdMajohyyha23cLP95v0_hUHV7SnHe1vo2or7jyAWFmYKo9/s1600/DSC_0123.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEispwy7SwQB52Lj1YWl2uAhyphenhyphenCmJlD7oSeSc0uxJYYejwRLe-X4O0fPilLhO8OGP7Y0PCFxCoMQzUKe5kOMvdNxUcms5DI5WGpdMajohyyha23cLP95v0_hUHV7SnHe1vo2or7jyAWFmYKo9/s640/DSC_0123.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The small island</td></tr></tbody></table>If the cooktop  & drop-down vent wasn't on the island, I'd say it's a pretty decent size island. However....<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcUaeFAj7ScjGdx7WwLq8jzdgGrDMvHJuxQ1ZeGxifXkOPCJqKO_EFp-5FEed624V66_5oGczRPpuXfwGY-e7qV7Fi7pRkienB2OxyTFfFPWjyem8XIfj-9_QbhRUocTZrHsczrf-e4krM/s1600/DSC_0121.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcUaeFAj7ScjGdx7WwLq8jzdgGrDMvHJuxQ1ZeGxifXkOPCJqKO_EFp-5FEed624V66_5oGczRPpuXfwGY-e7qV7Fi7pRkienB2OxyTFfFPWjyem8XIfj-9_QbhRUocTZrHsczrf-e4krM/s640/DSC_0121.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>... this island does not have any storage space for spices, oil and other  cooking paraphernalia.<br /><br /><strong><u>CRITIQUE #3</u></strong><br /><br />As you can see all my 'stuff' are on top of the island for easier access. The knives and other cooking utensils are in the 2 drawers, underneath, I have some produce basket and my big pots in the cabinets. My everyday pots are on another side of the kitchen. This island is just too small for the room and not very cook-friendly.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRe2KPAMcg67-ypSh3aKTPTuvqjVjvLZHnog3XOFeL5gFXg_ZwJLTE_aMIJWY9o1SG4q_1TL0Ggo7r14XH4hW52d4EbOJ_jLA8wwziLlEnfKxxPBcGplkX875hg0OHsOS11WHHy-UDkUTM/s1600/DSC_0119.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRe2KPAMcg67-ypSh3aKTPTuvqjVjvLZHnog3XOFeL5gFXg_ZwJLTE_aMIJWY9o1SG4q_1TL0Ggo7r14XH4hW52d4EbOJ_jLA8wwziLlEnfKxxPBcGplkX875hg0OHsOS11WHHy-UDkUTM/s640/DSC_0119.JPG" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />The only complaint I have about this side is that it has a trash compactor we never used.  Also, you can see, I added a make-shift breakfast nook on the side closer to our eating area.<br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFPNb_8EfzlKjfMe9_pAjZvuNraDRZxmxdCPL0sJEjNeZDMDbAe5e3kxZfOMGNmod7M5UcXM5QzETEJznH_QboIz_JlS1SV3_JdL3jBp2GdG4clxgfPi4bKlZ1nD1Z_z_AzF7Fc8b1tP0c/s1600/DSC_0120.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFPNb_8EfzlKjfMe9_pAjZvuNraDRZxmxdCPL0sJEjNeZDMDbAe5e3kxZfOMGNmod7M5UcXM5QzETEJznH_QboIz_JlS1SV3_JdL3jBp2GdG4clxgfPi4bKlZ1nD1Z_z_AzF7Fc8b1tP0c/s640/DSC_0120.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Office Area</td></tr></tbody></table> The lay out of this area is ok, again, I just don't like all that useless space above the upper cabinets.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWRrQJDVWGDbrCVc7969daZxmSN0taQBkk-0C6Y7T0i5iRFDP7r7Ydb6-0Nbf_1Ak3TLVCbW2kXa98O8FkIK1iuPbqwswlgXlfZyMnK9uLJ3AVuOuq1mTPofbw6TSGuxkKB7LVs3Jdbhzk/s1600/DSC_0122.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWRrQJDVWGDbrCVc7969daZxmSN0taQBkk-0C6Y7T0i5iRFDP7r7Ydb6-0Nbf_1Ak3TLVCbW2kXa98O8FkIK1iuPbqwswlgXlfZyMnK9uLJ3AVuOuq1mTPofbw6TSGuxkKB7LVs3Jdbhzk/s640/DSC_0122.JPG" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pantry Cabinet</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Yup, you've read it right, this is a pantry cabinet, not a refrigerator, but a cabinet. It is 15 inches deep, so no need for drawer inserts inside and the reason why it has a shiny door is actually <strong>our fault</strong>.<br /><br />When we bought the house, one pantry door was missing, we tried hard to find a replacement but we couldn't find the right shade or size, etc. If we had one custom-built it would cost as about $300 for A DOOR!!!!! No way!<br /><br />So my husband built a door! However, he left the door outside, it warped and we had some silver paint left from another project, so we just painted it all silver to match the refrigerator! :-) Since we knew we were going to renovate this space eventually, we just left it this way. Looking back, I should have painted it with chalkboard paint instead since a lot of people open this door up thinking it too was a refrigerator!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNnQhYd3ZRs4XDzlCjcGWmR39X172533ntai1PCaXDVOuR7qCphH1sIu0GUX2n90CZwNW_QX99myeWb6Gu984oSSAXgUNobncKBOPUe-JMVWFOPfMeYj97FtYTDdYzOelVSZVHv2qM6ms-/s1600/DSC_0124.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNnQhYd3ZRs4XDzlCjcGWmR39X172533ntai1PCaXDVOuR7qCphH1sIu0GUX2n90CZwNW_QX99myeWb6Gu984oSSAXgUNobncKBOPUe-JMVWFOPfMeYj97FtYTDdYzOelVSZVHv2qM6ms-/s640/DSC_0124.JPG" width="518" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Breakfast area</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Probably my favorite part of the kitchen. Would love to have a bench seating close to the window and see the pool better during the summer. We're lucky that the sun never goes directly thru the windows so it's a great space to sit and read and just hang out.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBCXGUiNqaZL-uJ7EXAVGphi00wqDes9qRRRolPz6gPfAQ68J4dMMBZh6YujTHIJlmjLje6pLRh8FIKqzu3bNpV5mz_Udfw8M1btjym_zwQe3jrLcMjvzEvVuM7S9jKUjnrZ5HLrDCIyam/s1600/DSC_0125.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBCXGUiNqaZL-uJ7EXAVGphi00wqDes9qRRRolPz6gPfAQ68J4dMMBZh6YujTHIJlmjLje6pLRh8FIKqzu3bNpV5mz_Udfw8M1btjym_zwQe3jrLcMjvzEvVuM7S9jKUjnrZ5HLrDCIyam/s640/DSC_0125.JPG" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Huge blank wall</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I never hung any art here. And again, this was because, I knew that I would be renovating.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">I have plans for this wall.  Nothing dramatic, just wait and see.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo7bnuC8hzr-QtcVo8klebXv5H7BsNeiPylUwDWSQpRZcXGNgG7U-kuVxeaI6s9ClUhItYzLsiw6h6cOROLpIhZWa6etdZxgsiTGMJBXotjisLzEU7K1hnfpYb6szN4ociNoLPgXZLO0tO/s1600/DSC_0126.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo7bnuC8hzr-QtcVo8klebXv5H7BsNeiPylUwDWSQpRZcXGNgG7U-kuVxeaI6s9ClUhItYzLsiw6h6cOROLpIhZWa6etdZxgsiTGMJBXotjisLzEU7K1hnfpYb6szN4ociNoLPgXZLO0tO/s640/DSC_0126.JPG" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Make-shift breakfast nook</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I would love to have a breakfast nook for my new kitchen, and this would be the perfect spot for that.</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">There you have it our current Kitchen. <br />I will show you the first design here soon and take you along every step of the way on how we make the choices we make and other things to consider.<br /><br />How about you? <br />Is there any room in your house that you have a lot of criticisms about? <br />Go ahead, let it out,  a good objective criticism is 'healthy' just don't dwell on these criticisms too much and just find a way around it like I will try to do in the next weeks or so!</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;">Have a Wonderful day!</span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="color: #b45f06;"></span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="color: #b45f06;">Linking back to...</span></em></strong><br /><a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/tuesdays-treasures-132/">Tuesdays Treasures 132 - My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</a><br /><a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2013/04/wow-us-wednesdays-116.html">Wow Us Wednesday 116 - Savvy Southern Style</a><br /><a href="http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/2013/05/transformation-thursday-no-202.html">Transformation Thursday #202 - The Shabby Creek Cottage</a><br /><a href="http://www.serenitynowblog.com/2013/05/weekend-bloggy-reading-link-up.html">Weekend Bloggy Reading - Serenity Now</a></div><br />

Criticizing my own kitchen

Ok, so you guys know that I'm up for a renovation this summer. Here is what we're working with.... Not really the worse space in the...

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Tiles for our Kitchen & upcoming Renovation

<div style="text-align: center;">As you may have guessed by now, we are on the verge of a Kitchen renovation for this coming summer    (that is, if our re-financing pushes thru.. :-) Fingers crossed ladies...)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I started my Kitchen question by asking you guys <a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2013/03/which-tile-would-you-choose.html">Which tile would you choose</a> with this countertop...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-WvTmw3bv6tGar9YPMDtfd86lKgSol-5ysVLH0izaJH_a-U3DgeHyjoI10KgXGS_8YcPD38AcrJ9_rgHspkKmAgDwI4oocyApXJHvQsBjuDDGPAEoEi_mLB5BHEfd-voCgDBY9roNUzZE/s1600/DSC_0022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-WvTmw3bv6tGar9YPMDtfd86lKgSol-5ysVLH0izaJH_a-U3DgeHyjoI10KgXGS_8YcPD38AcrJ9_rgHspkKmAgDwI4oocyApXJHvQsBjuDDGPAEoEi_mLB5BHEfd-voCgDBY9roNUzZE/s400/DSC_0022.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">quartz countertop</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I truly appreciate all the inputs on this. But in the end, I decided to just start with a new countertop all together and choose the tile first. So I chose this...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE-tUOe39x7rHPWxGzbKC6WQhj3NzsYcqdfgcfJ9JaNJid4cRenDB7fB58Uxkx2Vpgr7CKJENd5EFyLgWuCeI4_ZUFx8Q4_RY2LrEINPU_bprXiFCppdINhQgK2vn_O1RPWr93nCRyDuqw/s1600/DSC_0020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE-tUOe39x7rHPWxGzbKC6WQhj3NzsYcqdfgcfJ9JaNJid4cRenDB7fB58Uxkx2Vpgr7CKJENd5EFyLgWuCeI4_ZUFx8Q4_RY2LrEINPU_bprXiFCppdINhQgK2vn_O1RPWr93nCRyDuqw/s400/DSC_0020.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oyster White</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I was completely torn between this one and the marble...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrrOQIl5iSK6exIrm7_vLM70UiaFxW-r5X9vok8yFAsfFhvo46jaSZjkrq7kfOc1QMJ78r1lcNxIVYQ2_XwAND0jTjxCZnBPSXsLQo0cgwUqPoCfcb_Z5NBdM-LN4pYz_qRZuJdqEM7q_i/s1600/DSC_0019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrrOQIl5iSK6exIrm7_vLM70UiaFxW-r5X9vok8yFAsfFhvo46jaSZjkrq7kfOc1QMJ78r1lcNxIVYQ2_XwAND0jTjxCZnBPSXsLQo0cgwUqPoCfcb_Z5NBdM-LN4pYz_qRZuJdqEM7q_i/s400/DSC_0019.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">carrera marble</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Both are beautiful, marble being very elegant, timeless and also can go with any type of kitchen design I could think of!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But in the end I chose the Oyster white tile because I love that it is unique, pearlescent, and reminds me of 'home". Yes, home, the Philippines, since it is like capiz and pearls abound in my home country! So I wanted to pay homage to the Philippines in this kitchen as well, even if it's just the backsplash! I think it will make a huge statement and heartfelt sentiment for me!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is a sample of what it will look like applied to the wall..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRkXwDicCSG2BQRJ2ciftocVwmB-UucqdwlIR5IdZ6YyH5mHJu54WzZUw7XaqIBJDPhfT18Tj0Z6xhpXgBnGBBHlLUp_pPUf5P5_bFieuZK4ZdLIqUoGzQvMXHMQ36hjeJB32EY66w_s2T/s1600/img_1793.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRkXwDicCSG2BQRJ2ciftocVwmB-UucqdwlIR5IdZ6YyH5mHJu54WzZUw7XaqIBJDPhfT18Tj0Z6xhpXgBnGBBHlLUp_pPUf5P5_bFieuZK4ZdLIqUoGzQvMXHMQ36hjeJB32EY66w_s2T/s640/img_1793.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.glasstilestore.com/collection/glass-tiles/white-collection/mother-of-pearl-oyster-white-tile.html">source</a> - all shimmery and shiny :-)</td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz-ICiO6tv1YbWf9PHJWSo07LcUBRI0XEVvhTWJM6kepFRcDcqxc9DoXO9lCUKmmjgoTG3LDBSz1z7a7Pwx4qIUoBPBXISsd2oEhxgjUIf7WdNxMqHUt660ReqQ1qQ4TfknJ5ghVoiBXcR/s1600/b095af59d9d17087734bb1c3f3f07afc.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz-ICiO6tv1YbWf9PHJWSo07LcUBRI0XEVvhTWJM6kepFRcDcqxc9DoXO9lCUKmmjgoTG3LDBSz1z7a7Pwx4qIUoBPBXISsd2oEhxgjUIf7WdNxMqHUt660ReqQ1qQ4TfknJ5ghVoiBXcR/s640/b095af59d9d17087734bb1c3f3f07afc.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/100446/Shingle-Style-Kitchen-Detail-contemporary-kitchen-boston">source</a> - bigger version of the tile</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">The Shaker style cabinets in the second picture is what I will also be using for our kitchen too. I am working with a <i>Design Coordina</i>tor, <b>Heather Lapham</b>  of <a href="http://www.eaknightbuilder.com/">E.A. Knight Construction Company</a> on this project,  and she's come up with some designs I'll be sharing with you in the next couple of days or so. <br /><br />I never thought space planning for kitchen cabinet was a whole other 'monster', as my contractor told me. Lay out and design will be entirely up to me, but Heather will help me out and give me a fresh perspective on wether my design is feasible or practical. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I know renovating the kitchen is one of the toughest types of renovation, and for us, a huge FIRST, since we never really renovated anything in this house ( or our other houses for that matter). I also believe it will be a good 'first' for us since, it is a much used space, and truly, the heart of any home.<br /><br />Have you done any major renovation in your home? Any valuable tips or lessons you've learned that you can share? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Wish us luck!!!! And hope you follow along with our progress!<br /><br /><strong><em><span style="color: #76a5af; font-size: x-large;">Have  a Lovely Spring Day!</span></em></strong></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />

Tiles for our Kitchen & upcoming Renovation

As you may have guessed by now, we are on the verge of a Kitchen renovation for this coming summer    (that is, if our re-financing pushes t...

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Master bedroom Changes and more!

<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Actually, just the curtains and bedding! </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">But the big change is THIS BLOG! Its by <a href="http://www.designerblogs.com/">Designer blogs</a> using their Jefferson Template! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I also changed the name for easier recall.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">"Buhay at Bahay" is in Tagalog or Filipino, it literally translates to "Life & home" in English.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOOV2HFa9KEu2iAslLRmzqUmLXrVqCwPxODCArB-kImyG1Z4YIe7axgEOPQt_lY5gyMXch_gjVDAvaqbQaXIomMdtdrlcTFJEkMBSSzfm2TcNmzdmv7noK3l81AiMa7tDHM6RDPGmIejQf/s1600/IMG_0721-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOOV2HFa9KEu2iAslLRmzqUmLXrVqCwPxODCArB-kImyG1Z4YIe7axgEOPQt_lY5gyMXch_gjVDAvaqbQaXIomMdtdrlcTFJEkMBSSzfm2TcNmzdmv7noK3l81AiMa7tDHM6RDPGmIejQf/s640/IMG_0721-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our home</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I also added this picture of our house - </span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">the "Life" falls exactly on top of my favorite tree and the "Home" falls near the roof of our house, isn't that a great coincidence?! I think so, I </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hope you like it as much as I do!</span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Anyway, back to the bedroom...</span></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq5UzFiQsgJZiTMdTTs8ZTjRvt9wVA9Ux65Iss1oYSZ5XBZhUj6QZ5fhn7EhBkWxyFoz_Xce6GJMcWX93YkiX0mQSYwSfYhoHutfev12PhtXjwiWRJRfM2xgJNx7wXKGPwfd54hCKgWOv6/s1600/DSC_0012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq5UzFiQsgJZiTMdTTs8ZTjRvt9wVA9Ux65Iss1oYSZ5XBZhUj6QZ5fhn7EhBkWxyFoz_Xce6GJMcWX93YkiX0mQSYwSfYhoHutfev12PhtXjwiWRJRfM2xgJNx7wXKGPwfd54hCKgWOv6/s640/DSC_0012.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spring Greens and Greys</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-R-wkSy9b4VhhMmtPG6WtRwnIdweqmqCutObxXN3ktGqQ78rNkD_lsVgvPx2BrdqWFIZh_c3xhjkDtOGhZ_urLSfUKpQS5dZrKnNwlefOHKXVpbXwIDHx2ToNCZrT76LzjlOt0j-xG_Ag/s1600/DSC_0013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-R-wkSy9b4VhhMmtPG6WtRwnIdweqmqCutObxXN3ktGqQ78rNkD_lsVgvPx2BrdqWFIZh_c3xhjkDtOGhZ_urLSfUKpQS5dZrKnNwlefOHKXVpbXwIDHx2ToNCZrT76LzjlOt0j-xG_Ag/s640/DSC_0013.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Martha Stewart Bedding and some other pillows</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh13GzH0wuhGqedAAjgK_45pKuTu-UGJSAaLmRijEBQqMkAY5MLgtabzcyo4h-F_NAulgkKPcMKyNu-fdeFBxYIsnJwfJ5UcUnDPf-A6hBlTI-F6pCAnseYFMguNLsvSA2vTVKVU0Xa5P0a/s1600/DSC_0015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh13GzH0wuhGqedAAjgK_45pKuTu-UGJSAaLmRijEBQqMkAY5MLgtabzcyo4h-F_NAulgkKPcMKyNu-fdeFBxYIsnJwfJ5UcUnDPf-A6hBlTI-F6pCAnseYFMguNLsvSA2vTVKVU0Xa5P0a/s640/DSC_0015.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Velvet  Grey Curtains from Ikea</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">How about you, any major changes lately? Have you changed something this dramatic to your blog recently too?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">Hope you Have a Great Weekend!</span></b></i><br /><i><b><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></b></i><i><b><span style="color: #38761d;">Linking back to...</span></b></i><br /><span style="color: #38761d;"><a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-day-in-carmel-california-and-food.html"><i>Show and Tell Friday - My Romantic Home</i></a></span><br /><a href="http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2013/04/frugal-friday_25.html"><i>Frugal Friday - The Shabby Nest</i></a><br /><a href="http://rootedinthyme.blogspot.com/2013/04/nutella-meringues-and-new-finds-simple.html"><i>Simple & Sweet Fridays - Rooted in Thyme</i></a><br /><a href="http://www.serenitynowblog.com/2013/04/weekend-bloggy-reading-link-up_26.html"><i>Weekend Bloggy Reading - Serenity Now</i></a><br /><a href="http://www.lizmarieblog.com/2013/04/inspire-me-please-linky-party-8/"><i>Inspire me please #8 - Liz Marie Blog</i></a><br /><i><a href="http://www.jenniferrizzo.com/2013/04/fabulously-creative-friday-linky-party_25.html">Fabulously Creative Link Party - Jennifer Rizzo</a></i><br /><i><a href="http://www.serenityyou.com/2013/04/serenity-saturday-84.html">Serenity Saturday#84 - Serenity You</a></i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.twiggstudios.com/2013/04/sunday-show-off-linky-party_27.html">Sunday Show off Link Party - Twigg Studios</a><br /><a href="http://www.thegirlcreative.com/2013/04/28/ready-set-pin-party-no-2.html">Ready Set Pin Party #2 - The Girl Creative</a><br /><a href="http://www.alderberryhill.com/make-the-scene-monday-72/">Make the Scene Monday #72 - Alderberry hill</a><br /><a href="http://www.homemakeronadime.com/2013/04/creative-bloggers-party-hop-109.html?showComment=1367196245633#c5648662088433449524">Creative Bloggers Party Hop - Homemaker on a Dime</a><br /><a href="http://www.sumossweetstuff.com/2013/04/market-yourself-monday_28.html">Market Yoursslef Monday - Sumos Sweet Stuff</a><br /><a href="http://www.niftythriftythings.com/2013/04/nifty-thrifty-sunday-106.html">NIfty Thrifty Sunday #106 - Nifty Thrifty Things</a><br /><a href="http://www.flamingotoes.com/2013/04/think-pink-sunday-no-110/">Think Pink Sunday - Flamingo Toes</a><br /><a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2013/04/the-sunday-showcase-party-no-192.html">Sunday Showcase #192 - Under the table and dreaming</a><br /><a href="http://www.thegunnysack.com/2013/04/time-to-sparkle-tuesday-link-party-7.html">Time to Sparkle #7 - The Gunny Sack</a><br /><br /><a href="http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2013/04/make-it-pretty-monday-week-47.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20TheDedicatedHouse%20(The%20Dedicated%20House)">Make It Pretty Monday Week 47 - The Dedicate House</a><br /><a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/2013/04/nifty-thrifty-tuesday-no161.html">Nifty Thrifty Tuesday - Coastal charm</a><br /><a href="http://www.adventuresofadiymom.com/2013/04/terrific-tuesdays-61.html">Terrific Tuesday #61 - Adventures of a DIY MOM</a><br /><a href="http://mariaelenasdecor.blogspot.com/2013/04/tuesdays-at-our-home-8.html#comment-form">Tuesdays at our Home #8 - Our home away from home</a><br /><a href="http://www.astrollthrulife.net/2013/04/162nd-inspire-me-tuesday.html">162nd Inspire me Tuesday - A Stroll thru life</a><br /><a href="http://www.cozylittlehouse.com/2013/04/tweak-it-tuesday-38/">Tweak it Tuesday #38- Cozy Little House</a><br /><br /><a href="http://thewinthropchronicles.blogspot.com/2013/04/share-it-link-party-60.html">Share it Link Party #60 - The Winthrop Chronicles</a><br /><a href="http://www.jaqsstudio.com/2013/04/made-by-me-78-linky-party-and-features.html">Made by Me #78 - Jaqs Studio</a><br /><a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2013/04/wow-us-wednesdays-116.html">Wow us Wednesday -Savvy Southern Style</a><br /><a href="http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/2013/05/transformation-thursday-no-202.html">Transformation Thursday 202 - The Shabby Creek Cottage</a><br /><a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/tuesdays-treasures-132/">Tuesday Treasure 132 - My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</a></div>

Master bedroom Changes and more!

Actually, just the curtains and bedding!  But the big change is THIS BLOG! Its by  Designer blogs  using their Jefferson Template!  I also c...

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Using my Thrift Store Finds at Home

<br /><div style="margin: 0px;">I've been showing off all the bargains I've acquired. But I realized I never show you how I use them in my home! So here's what I did with my latest acquisitions...</div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 6px; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihbXjIjstLiE6N42F7jTPc_DNvJRIBFgLhaSdYJTHe9DaEYYyu4_n27Nolf3dataOhHRczhGeDPY5Zcla8DkOeKt6AtUmXSIzSwCaLJ6J804DLbj7fe00jZZNhdSKzBGf2Uibpye9hbyN-/s1600/DSC_0085.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihbXjIjstLiE6N42F7jTPc_DNvJRIBFgLhaSdYJTHe9DaEYYyu4_n27Nolf3dataOhHRczhGeDPY5Zcla8DkOeKt6AtUmXSIzSwCaLJ6J804DLbj7fe00jZZNhdSKzBGf2Uibpye9hbyN-/s640/DSC_0085.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="640" /></a></div></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;">4 Nate Berkus boxes for TARGET from GOODWILL!</div><div style="margin: 0px;">Check out the price - that's down from an original $20++  for each!!</div></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 6px; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlYwzr1yxjg6YPvCEeHfU6XTaM4SOPDFXTTZyUsKRVNcdnsCz2DIn8FqKp0To4fp0GcQt3qksqXmFOLPxIif_v1NQWppv2Ml7_MMUvjiIW2KTeqCNiEbuo1TAb_DW3AtL9FIcvcgNWmEOR/s1600/DSC_0086.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlYwzr1yxjg6YPvCEeHfU6XTaM4SOPDFXTTZyUsKRVNcdnsCz2DIn8FqKp0To4fp0GcQt3qksqXmFOLPxIif_v1NQWppv2Ml7_MMUvjiIW2KTeqCNiEbuo1TAb_DW3AtL9FIcvcgNWmEOR/s640/DSC_0086.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="640" /></a></div></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;">Even if I don't use these decoratively, it would make great gift boxes don't you think?</div></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px;">And here's where they are now...</div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 6px; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxlbwHlFqX9uDF36Q_5h5HuVcrH30WbJYk4oXmkdg_3qgsoL_c2olUpGV8tz6nNWcqn_lgXgVHsmNzV4AJnCCK0wjPOyGM6KS9piEcySOdKX0o3lhM8_t1UP4Glci7y-OsetTxh5b2sH9f/s1600/DSC_0094.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxlbwHlFqX9uDF36Q_5h5HuVcrH30WbJYk4oXmkdg_3qgsoL_c2olUpGV8tz6nNWcqn_lgXgVHsmNzV4AJnCCK0wjPOyGM6KS9piEcySOdKX0o3lhM8_t1UP4Glci7y-OsetTxh5b2sH9f/s640/DSC_0094.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="426" /></a></div></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;">Actually have my shades inside</div></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 6px; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZWKzJGc7DODAnpkxuyTyIh3yFvDVYdIYNCIWn1i83-HoWJ39zww3llufGN55rWUCgbn2NAiCm7iEIOrdZsrGuUVobth9bMyJcB8zELqq37i3y60bQhl06ty1XF8Fjjr1PnCY3DlTa9zv5/s1600/DSC_0095.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZWKzJGc7DODAnpkxuyTyIh3yFvDVYdIYNCIWn1i83-HoWJ39zww3llufGN55rWUCgbn2NAiCm7iEIOrdZsrGuUVobth9bMyJcB8zELqq37i3y60bQhl06ty1XF8Fjjr1PnCY3DlTa9zv5/s640/DSC_0095.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="426" /></a></div></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;">Good enough as risers too!</div></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 6px; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip8yWVK5LLnTw7VWh5jKC6bNp2o4ZQnJCOMxYcYoeBrN8GLF6fA1u-yEtbvBoQnO804hAMnRApPh1o6Bc4G4hW35iV-ij4RF-T_IR8aBvdnxg-JQNqSdoQPCyO-ggdG1phkxm3TvyNFnwT/s1600/DSC_0096.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip8yWVK5LLnTw7VWh5jKC6bNp2o4ZQnJCOMxYcYoeBrN8GLF6fA1u-yEtbvBoQnO804hAMnRApPh1o6Bc4G4hW35iV-ij4RF-T_IR8aBvdnxg-JQNqSdoQPCyO-ggdG1phkxm3TvyNFnwT/s640/DSC_0096.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="426" /></a></div></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;">Or just simply as a decorative object</div></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px;">Here's another one from GOODWILL</div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 6px; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnm1LOhkPE-HCbQepKGb1Zf8tNwPRs8hgoilvUm2uNEkp_b82akXJ5C91oBB0kwH9_VmN1oi0RefSfS1zguebHoexBqtm27-fs-pNWnl4QsSyjabeRdHwlC4jwM948ukFvVLAFMsLTv3xX/s1600/DSC_0087.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnm1LOhkPE-HCbQepKGb1Zf8tNwPRs8hgoilvUm2uNEkp_b82akXJ5C91oBB0kwH9_VmN1oi0RefSfS1zguebHoexBqtm27-fs-pNWnl4QsSyjabeRdHwlC4jwM948ukFvVLAFMsLTv3xX/s640/DSC_0087.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="640" /></a></div></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;">$4.99 brand new table runner</div></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="margin: 0px;">Now sits on our buffet table!</div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5JWwmMdQFvMtDBa0QnAe1JJntCEqkxNK0A4QaKXt0Mw-QrVNqyWCI7AMySmmJCZw0d1o975r__YTzWzQeFxwga1poJ66wUMhyLjYElQZsVR3tJDQWeaNDRtf9reunNSGH7OOyySWlHQGD/s1600/DSC_0090.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5JWwmMdQFvMtDBa0QnAe1JJntCEqkxNK0A4QaKXt0Mw-QrVNqyWCI7AMySmmJCZw0d1o975r__YTzWzQeFxwga1poJ66wUMhyLjYElQZsVR3tJDQWeaNDRtf9reunNSGH7OOyySWlHQGD/s640/DSC_0090.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="640" /></a></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px;">My last find has no spot yet. But I grabbed it anyway, a cute Ikat print blue pillow for $4.99!</div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDBqR39lyVmpWnJFPv5IRBkkK1iSkfwAQ8rwapYYpVlf5FfJzb8rqIWuP1AQsvwqOr_5UJfSRZhEZ0-lExuxYoVJWMdLYB6hcsZ5kpFPabJeGJZhTuM5R8uHt7gmHAJBUCzMaz_OteqrnI/s1600/DSC_0088.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDBqR39lyVmpWnJFPv5IRBkkK1iSkfwAQ8rwapYYpVlf5FfJzb8rqIWuP1AQsvwqOr_5UJfSRZhEZ0-lExuxYoVJWMdLYB6hcsZ5kpFPabJeGJZhTuM5R8uHt7gmHAJBUCzMaz_OteqrnI/s400/DSC_0088.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="400" /></a></div><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div style="margin: 0px;">And remember these?</div><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 6px; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR2QNI7OjsPC4bsgIr22kjO2gQS-NAh8aOk2_TbrGixr-GliVwbFn6K0Kii0Chdn1fcBrlK5xwvGHzgIO-6pP7ZWATOlVENSLF9v0JUKa6Ys6auVpMmkueu4bp3Vaodltb3Wz-aonhFTzS/s1600/DSC_0001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="345" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR2QNI7OjsPC4bsgIr22kjO2gQS-NAh8aOk2_TbrGixr-GliVwbFn6K0Kii0Chdn1fcBrlK5xwvGHzgIO-6pP7ZWATOlVENSLF9v0JUKa6Ys6auVpMmkueu4bp3Vaodltb3Wz-aonhFTzS/s400/DSC_0001.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="400" /></a></div></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 6px; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidjBqb5cPYn8N_9D_jfvpBxJeyaRH1DLb7mabPZYj9Z6kJISmN5TthhlUNAdcavjgxhD3E4OpdFlTV4UDTlZ6PABXdIm1BjETRnb51U-h8Rci4oORx4RK778MlCoN9jBsK3rspF_tbH63u/s1600/DSC_0082.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidjBqb5cPYn8N_9D_jfvpBxJeyaRH1DLb7mabPZYj9Z6kJISmN5TthhlUNAdcavjgxhD3E4OpdFlTV4UDTlZ6PABXdIm1BjETRnb51U-h8Rci4oORx4RK778MlCoN9jBsK3rspF_tbH63u/s640/DSC_0082.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="304" /></a></div></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;">Currently in my Dining room </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_qSTVHlo2Lr0MDDmAAjXTq9FNnXwIIDF2A6A170lwm_bBwcouz1qOez9ixgX0IoiNzIMLYGitFQ-hZra90V4s-ABW2vGyGcEs4XHXJ9mcKhNLFb3Oa0t8O7iHKSzQ_el90ofKwSJ0g_Dm/s1600/DSC_0083.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_qSTVHlo2Lr0MDDmAAjXTq9FNnXwIIDF2A6A170lwm_bBwcouz1qOez9ixgX0IoiNzIMLYGitFQ-hZra90V4s-ABW2vGyGcEs4XHXJ9mcKhNLFb3Oa0t8O7iHKSzQ_el90ofKwSJ0g_Dm/s640/DSC_0083.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="270" /></a></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px;">Hope you got some ideas!</div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c; font-size: x-large;">Have a Nice day!</span></i></b><br /><strong><em><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: x-large;"></span></em></strong><br /><br /><strong><em></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Pardon my Blog's appearance, I've been doing some tweaking and it's not been going so well as you can see... expect changes soon!</span></em></strong></div></div></div>

Using my Thrift Store Finds at Home

I've been showing off all the bargains I've acquired. But I realized I never show you how I use them in my home! So here's what ...

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My Top 10 for EAST TENNESSEE

We recently spent our Spring break in the beautiful <strong>East Tennessee</strong>. It was about a 6 hour drive from our home but it was all so worth it!<br /><br />Here is my TOP 10 for this part of the country...<br /><br /><br /><strong><em><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">10) Shopping</span></em></strong><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnFOBh5gC1trH8jZDYPBoucjcqBp7KX7q78rtwv7vIb74QFFqbE-Dxgy7hUmTqOWItWslXE88gAjV4dbWjNFLI1_czQxCMNHVnTA6glY82n0TUl4PmVHN3sA9qlByQpycaBMUl8NgqdZ-g/s1600/img-center-lebanon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnFOBh5gC1trH8jZDYPBoucjcqBp7KX7q78rtwv7vIb74QFFqbE-Dxgy7hUmTqOWItWslXE88gAjV4dbWjNFLI1_czQxCMNHVnTA6glY82n0TUl4PmVHN3sA9qlByQpycaBMUl8NgqdZ-g/s400/img-center-lebanon.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=tanger+outlet+mall+in+lebanon+tn&hl=en&client=safari&rls=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=8ilHUc7pOMrN2QX8uICIBQ&ved=0CAoQ_AUoAQ&biw=1403&bih=1194#imgrc=e9DZ5Anh0dl7DM%3A%3B9hoKtHmCghIGPM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.premiumoutlets.com%252Fimages%252Fcenters%252Fimg-center-lebanon.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.premiumoutlets.com%252Foutlets%252Foutlet.asp%253Fid%253D87%3B1080%3B577">source</a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVgsHyXn27TpiKPCBW3V_LTBO7v_P2I9tFdEGj76chf7rJiiTNd2KvPRy4GmlNnv3_kNqM6rufRDYml0NIc5FrNC1XVVWufNKgXGFscUUoon8eH0iZiy_ft_Hy4oix6matOhn0U5I3aANq/s1600/tanger.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVgsHyXn27TpiKPCBW3V_LTBO7v_P2I9tFdEGj76chf7rJiiTNd2KvPRy4GmlNnv3_kNqM6rufRDYml0NIc5FrNC1XVVWufNKgXGFscUUoon8eH0iZiy_ft_Hy4oix6matOhn0U5I3aANq/s1600/tanger.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=tanger+outlet+mall+sevierville+tn&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=YCpHUdqFK62A2QW7i4GIAQ&biw=1403&bih=1194&sei=YypHUffqC6fi2gWs8oCACQ#imgrc=ukyIMMIoGkzrGM%3A%3BwTEi8l1tPEaD6M%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.lakefrontcabins.com%252Fwordpress%252Fwp-content%252Fuploads%252F2009%252F12%252Ftanger.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.lakefrontcabins.com%252Fwordpress%252F%253Fpage_id%253D73%3B300%3B300">Sevierville, TN Outlet mall</a></td></tr></tbody></table>Yup, you pass by 2 outlet malls on the way to the Smoky mountains. First is in Lebanon ,TN, about 20 miles past Nashville and the 2nd is in Sevierville!<br /><br /><br /><strong><em><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">9) Sevierville, TN</span></em></strong><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZXNh-T01Krod0Uud2U2Ws-Vfle35gUyaAZpk0IuxYi5r9HK1dJNr0FqI_39v02tMcMFM_MnkRJUNNwNLBjP_1w-GOxv58VjtLLNPAkBxa3LddPQIG3x4P6GrvonX-tQG483wtGu5JD4U0/s1600/ssactant.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZXNh-T01Krod0Uud2U2Ws-Vfle35gUyaAZpk0IuxYi5r9HK1dJNr0FqI_39v02tMcMFM_MnkRJUNNwNLBjP_1w-GOxv58VjtLLNPAkBxa3LddPQIG3x4P6GrvonX-tQG483wtGu5JD4U0/s320/ssactant.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=tanger+outlet+mall+sevierville+tn&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=YCpHUdqFK62A2QW7i4GIAQ&biw=1403&bih=1194&sei=YypHUffqC6fi2gWs8oCACQ#um=1&hl=en&client=safari&rls=en&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=antique+malls+sevierville+tn&oq=antique+malls+sevierville+tn&gs_l=img.3...245346.250012.0.250362.23.16.0.0.0.2.624.1555.4-1j2.3.0...0.0...1c.1.6.img.wcMv8EQyZW4&bav=on.2,or.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.43828540,d.b2I&fp=7614a61056b18e40&biw=1403&bih=1194&imgrc=1MPnFTGnZBRnZM%3A%3BGMBG8ZOkyMIEVM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fthegreatsmokeymountainsparkway.com%252F_sevier%252Fssactant.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fthegreatsmokeymountainsparkway.com%252F_sevier%252Fssactant.htm%3B442%3B335">One I actually went to</a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuTQZGUbKl6N7AUOf1FnusBfvQ13btWw6-VMCHQLU35vLzpnjjFIX7WzzE70hckku-BHJQuchzIJwbG2UCQ9Zyx74i909ZRQPLP5BmnBedU6fGZlGEfgwdX3j_EamAZQKG1LKAQBgkWdG8/s1600/smokey_mountain_flea_market.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuTQZGUbKl6N7AUOf1FnusBfvQ13btWw6-VMCHQLU35vLzpnjjFIX7WzzE70hckku-BHJQuchzIJwbG2UCQ9Zyx74i909ZRQPLP5BmnBedU6fGZlGEfgwdX3j_EamAZQKG1LKAQBgkWdG8/s320/smokey_mountain_flea_market.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=tanger+outlet+mall+sevierville+tn&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=YCpHUdqFK62A2QW7i4GIAQ&biw=1403&bih=1194&sei=YypHUffqC6fi2gWs8oCACQ#um=1&hl=en&client=safari&rls=en&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=flea+market+sevierville+tn&oq=flea+market+sevierville+tn&gs_l=img.3...6254.12587.3.12853.24.16.0.0.0.2.714.2120.4-2j1j1.4.0...0.0...1c.1.6.img.MHkR_SVd4D8&bav=on.2,or.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.43828540,d.b2I&fp=7614a61056b18e40&biw=1403&bih=1194&imgrc=FS3cDav0PM9fGM%3A%3BeOTMpDoQreYitM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.smoky-mountain-attractions.com%252Fattractionlogos%252Fsmokey_mountain_flea_market.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.smoky-mountain-attractions.com%252Fshopping.htm%3B370%3B243">Flea market</a></td></tr></tbody></table>We didn't get to spend much time here but this is the place to go for antiquing and flea-ing! They have a lot along the main highway and on top of that they have some of the biggest waterparks in the area. This is also the place to rent out a chopper for site-seeing tours.<br /><br /><strong><em><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">8) Pigeon Forge, TN</span></em></strong><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNOL4YWwrQ9zDoy3p87MAJdX3_r02EFUfg_NrSHyjQj8sLDU15T_K_GXXZbRGZNmDg9xvdJ2VSGk4x1IWPDx3iy2NRCP1hSurC4j39MGCC21xppwQ770oCawbJHtbSIWi_SUm9C9w9OaJX/s1600/PFT_FALL_AERIAL_IMG_1848_lg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNOL4YWwrQ9zDoy3p87MAJdX3_r02EFUfg_NrSHyjQj8sLDU15T_K_GXXZbRGZNmDg9xvdJ2VSGk4x1IWPDx3iy2NRCP1hSurC4j39MGCC21xppwQ770oCawbJHtbSIWi_SUm9C9w9OaJX/s400/PFT_FALL_AERIAL_IMG_1848_lg.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=tanger+outlet+mall+sevierville+tn&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=YCpHUdqFK62A2QW7i4GIAQ&biw=1403&bih=1194&sei=YypHUffqC6fi2gWs8oCACQ#um=1&hl=en&client=safari&rls=en&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=pigeon+forge+tennessee&oq=pigeon+fo&gs_l=img.3.3.0l10.163302.165748.5.168795.17.10.1.0.0.1.635.1454.3-1j1j1.3.0...0.0...1c.1.6.img.0K6cFqdMngM&bav=on.2,or.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.43828540,d.b2I&fp=7614a61056b18e40&biw=1403&bih=1194&imgrc=8kXZtkuFzgyveM%3A%3BOXB0OzRAPCJEKM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fautotraveltv.com%252Fhome%252Fimages%252Fstories%252Fpigeon_forge%252FPFT_FALL_AERIAL_IMG_1848_lg.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fautotraveltv.com%252Fhome%252Findex.php%253Foption%253Dcom_content%2526view%253Darticle%2526id%253D50%253Amars-and-venus-on-vacation-in-pigeon-forge%2526catid%253D23%253Atravel%2526Itemid%253D30%3B600%3B400">source</a></td></tr></tbody></table>My son aptly named this a "Tourist Trap". From restaurants to shows to all sorts of rides, this place is a lot of fun to go to especially if you have kids with you!<br /><br /><strong><em><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">7) Three Bears General Store</span></em></strong><br /><br />This place has all the souvenirs you can imagine! Their Christmas section is not too shabby either. but the main reason to go here, is to see and feed real Bears!!!!<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAAnixSyncP_7jb11w-9-Xy1EIYYScnlbWDGBfbcXt94FVkaFDB6d7qke_4rK1HlMoSfOMZE2ON6_kG5vYJYZ5QzeW2K2_vSZhyJQt8VlMI8nizVVgm4TCug6-o0Ogt2amgft6zh5RLwD7/s1600/DSC_0215.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAAnixSyncP_7jb11w-9-Xy1EIYYScnlbWDGBfbcXt94FVkaFDB6d7qke_4rK1HlMoSfOMZE2ON6_kG5vYJYZ5QzeW2K2_vSZhyJQt8VlMI8nizVVgm4TCug6-o0Ogt2amgft6zh5RLwD7/s640/DSC_0215.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aren't they cute?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLE-wgasbyyL9akaYEo-DXCceXyPYVI7EFglt6pUSXyXn3uh7735TNcwGXP8uOZeZAYtAenlqIHQ9iIQy8flBxj37kigT23u8u0ti0KLMBLlJ_t6Od-1MkioRfvU8sJhxezsLaH92utWU5/s1600/DSC_0212.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLE-wgasbyyL9akaYEo-DXCceXyPYVI7EFglt6pUSXyXn3uh7735TNcwGXP8uOZeZAYtAenlqIHQ9iIQy8flBxj37kigT23u8u0ti0KLMBLlJ_t6Od-1MkioRfvU8sJhxezsLaH92utWU5/s640/DSC_0212.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We're feeding them apples and grapes. :-)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><strong><em><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">6) Wonders of Flight & Wonderworks</span></em></strong><br /><br />We had a real fun time riding this ginormous helium ballon. The view of  Pigeon Forge was spectacular.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk5NfIsloBmYF6AzevnGHk6De6QfdYDe_R2iEIk45j_n_1kVOU7MsVOT9YIK8LgTVjrHgdc862VpSCH661mG2ATGrEc7tLTbBBj5fNVC8j_5SEIxdgomVdLIKTXRo2cgrVKGqj5fsPl0-D/s1600/DSC_0152.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk5NfIsloBmYF6AzevnGHk6De6QfdYDe_R2iEIk45j_n_1kVOU7MsVOT9YIK8LgTVjrHgdc862VpSCH661mG2ATGrEc7tLTbBBj5fNVC8j_5SEIxdgomVdLIKTXRo2cgrVKGqj5fsPl0-D/s640/DSC_0152.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ready to fly!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3j6SWNpU80LW9QamHmPA20fYMOEn5zqsTejMrmhdfnPRZ7TcPFg-MCSDhPEwjvQv2UOqvJ8fAAnriXvhGuNXFdk18vtKFylg7q7ZJaXJJI0QybZ2zrOWTnEH8aHXMUxLX_S7gpwp8Fu6U/s1600/DSC_0164.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3j6SWNpU80LW9QamHmPA20fYMOEn5zqsTejMrmhdfnPRZ7TcPFg-MCSDhPEwjvQv2UOqvJ8fAAnriXvhGuNXFdk18vtKFylg7q7ZJaXJJI0QybZ2zrOWTnEH8aHXMUxLX_S7gpwp8Fu6U/s640/DSC_0164.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_zQyIbH30Y9ix7e5u-X6Hb9PHD1aEXN91WfV54wWDcoiCMANmJBAD-O54So9jSVDc0-9-d6rBQXGGB0qnQCIZm0I18q6Rd64wVDl6l6AaPdAFDC4JoLujOzwO-7TMgzZ235Qd5b9KZvZ2/s1600/DSC_0070.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_zQyIbH30Y9ix7e5u-X6Hb9PHD1aEXN91WfV54wWDcoiCMANmJBAD-O54So9jSVDc0-9-d6rBQXGGB0qnQCIZm0I18q6Rd64wVDl6l6AaPdAFDC4JoLujOzwO-7TMgzZ235Qd5b9KZvZ2/s640/DSC_0070.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />Wonderworks is a fun amuement/science lab that the kids had a blast in.<br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9n9X3IikLqdZLjRy7S1KbbXbZ7NwczL7Gw2JvQ2vpuaSOWm-i5ZmatH6AAtcToCKtAGuKswIX5z3t_ACEvDSfwmnThryj2baAcVtOICR_QouCLwypllHJu08rapiI_-wiaL9ZzClkFoe8/s1600/DSC_0135.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9n9X3IikLqdZLjRy7S1KbbXbZ7NwczL7Gw2JvQ2vpuaSOWm-i5ZmatH6AAtcToCKtAGuKswIX5z3t_ACEvDSfwmnThryj2baAcVtOICR_QouCLwypllHJu08rapiI_-wiaL9ZzClkFoe8/s400/DSC_0135.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some bubble fun</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi52Aya3HCiVGLc7ErjmKEtnawQGL5iSpF1Cyv-sTiwtHc5W8Incbik3A532O9NbeU1gzUNp1aGyGGeDOuzaScv5tYUrsmQU7b1ohZoRh0pMNeik7VYZtRY-uB3zmyxFvS30-CGRSTnFi8E/s1600/DSC_0114.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi52Aya3HCiVGLc7ErjmKEtnawQGL5iSpF1Cyv-sTiwtHc5W8Incbik3A532O9NbeU1gzUNp1aGyGGeDOuzaScv5tYUrsmQU7b1ohZoRh0pMNeik7VYZtRY-uB3zmyxFvS30-CGRSTnFi8E/s400/DSC_0114.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thrill from above</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><strong><em><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">5) Terry Envaswood Magic Show</span></em></strong><br /><br />Truly worth watching, this show. It is fun, family and kid friendly and we get to meet the man after show! In fact, so cool , our son wanted to be a magician afterwards!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVLgAZrm1o8EoUJrSsbQ4c_KnmjHz61HtmuE0fDuy6EfF2WHt3nDWyJzYGXOhnsa4EKlqsRc1HbzRAsRem6wMWkw-R0U1RkU4gPTQXQKZGGRhRLhi9P3ZXjb8tY704riMGmN30H2XCFZT0/s1600/DSC_0301.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVLgAZrm1o8EoUJrSsbQ4c_KnmjHz61HtmuE0fDuy6EfF2WHt3nDWyJzYGXOhnsa4EKlqsRc1HbzRAsRem6wMWkw-R0U1RkU4gPTQXQKZGGRhRLhi9P3ZXjb8tY704riMGmN30H2XCFZT0/s400/DSC_0301.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoIdyBFK5HadoLsALaB7Z1wduMIQyy06-rMsls0wOSG5N4Dspfl9eR0U4Jo1Q2P-Wbjw4anIhRz-8J9-gKPM3u0WaueGOo2v3grL371PPAJROgnQHyj9KEJ7iYTjjfSP6mDU-33JQ6h-ay/s1600/DSC_0309.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoIdyBFK5HadoLsALaB7Z1wduMIQyy06-rMsls0wOSG5N4Dspfl9eR0U4Jo1Q2P-Wbjw4anIhRz-8J9-gKPM3u0WaueGOo2v3grL371PPAJROgnQHyj9KEJ7iYTjjfSP6mDU-33JQ6h-ay/s640/DSC_0309.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8DhzD_94OKcUaniY7o5Sq1R5AzXiibKPVU9FsCvvRud99Z9kMLyhsl_pYBU-6JOFKPWgsL0GHuZGVHaReZVqVi88P60vkGGEg6ZB-IEMxi3hjcqB2zQ_xHmHvbBBsTlQyHspWNoGiWL3a/s1600/DSC_0314.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="377" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8DhzD_94OKcUaniY7o5Sq1R5AzXiibKPVU9FsCvvRud99Z9kMLyhsl_pYBU-6JOFKPWgsL0GHuZGVHaReZVqVi88P60vkGGEg6ZB-IEMxi3hjcqB2zQ_xHmHvbBBsTlQyHspWNoGiWL3a/s640/DSC_0314.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Make sure to come early, no seat numbers, so if you wan to participate, you better sit closer to the stage!<br /><br /><strong><em><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">4) Dixie Stampede</span></em></strong><br /><br />Dolly Parton's very own Musical Extravaganza! One of the funnest thing to do if your ever in this town. We love, love, love this show. It has a pre-show of some awesome live  bluegrass music...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHOKkwxR5zSWBeecCOk1kedLlE_aBd68nID2LNhgjUHR6kEK5SkT_Leo-zmD-d13wtq9TWoR3cYIcguXF1TdoqZawOWJufrPyIo_ROTxRmN5h1jgTHEdxP8-FtMklN0z3G-1FvB_9ZO9X1/s1600/DSC_0252.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHOKkwxR5zSWBeecCOk1kedLlE_aBd68nID2LNhgjUHR6kEK5SkT_Leo-zmD-d13wtq9TWoR3cYIcguXF1TdoqZawOWJufrPyIo_ROTxRmN5h1jgTHEdxP8-FtMklN0z3G-1FvB_9ZO9X1/s400/DSC_0252.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />And the real show is a delight. Amazing stunts, all sorts of animals and of course lots of food! A whole chicken + chops + corn + soup + bread + pie!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie5_AaCq7BfDbbEazZKRTzOdnVinOjGuK9MbDbphiglw9h4KHo445qL8mwGbntyFOwJx7YdXMzA1aJNExKxqoa0XHlDwWIDAmOJqPEnuCy1kQUkNAWoIlpc2vdwVlSyZ3KgqU2c9JxPk-6/s1600/DSC_0265.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie5_AaCq7BfDbbEazZKRTzOdnVinOjGuK9MbDbphiglw9h4KHo445qL8mwGbntyFOwJx7YdXMzA1aJNExKxqoa0XHlDwWIDAmOJqPEnuCy1kQUkNAWoIlpc2vdwVlSyZ3KgqU2c9JxPk-6/s400/DSC_0265.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOV5DtbHA_6kPlvHmSnqRooeTyI_ODZkMK9ImrunpFRMSY-71R3D0UzfezvLiVt6uu1_hGMVwb3ultoBPpHHA_GrF67kXmNj47deULKPx_6PVOxN6ueftqtrsRYJjziBGBDXnIMODnUmQq/s1600/DSC_0274.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOV5DtbHA_6kPlvHmSnqRooeTyI_ODZkMK9ImrunpFRMSY-71R3D0UzfezvLiVt6uu1_hGMVwb3ultoBPpHHA_GrF67kXmNj47deULKPx_6PVOxN6ueftqtrsRYJjziBGBDXnIMODnUmQq/s400/DSC_0274.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQZbcC1a0PK8odArWOEQkjNW0BQQ8s3VTVnIWJC3RR8QY9EbyT-I5erC9STKo3Q9pX0xY8U0-SjBGGCKeXr5zkQnvliByA_mmY7cYU-WDRqKwpAhFbkESf6D4a_m5354hVlIJ3Q9OWWZGV/s1600/DSC_0278.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQZbcC1a0PK8odArWOEQkjNW0BQQ8s3VTVnIWJC3RR8QY9EbyT-I5erC9STKo3Q9pX0xY8U0-SjBGGCKeXr5zkQnvliByA_mmY7cYU-WDRqKwpAhFbkESf6D4a_m5354hVlIJ3Q9OWWZGV/s400/DSC_0278.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Pg0yvdB-WiSbJEPQugrSI-ZtsPdGH2HhQrDSvNNE-tbj4r38rRzWj6hRikgEG7nXBC-hZXc42pibUs2i3oQCcLzv4t_nuk1Ja_Z7-nuget7DatEqkM6Yu6yE3nTOsqhz-8dfmjeSzYqR/s1600/DSC_0287.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Pg0yvdB-WiSbJEPQugrSI-ZtsPdGH2HhQrDSvNNE-tbj4r38rRzWj6hRikgEG7nXBC-hZXc42pibUs2i3oQCcLzv4t_nuk1Ja_Z7-nuget7DatEqkM6Yu6yE3nTOsqhz-8dfmjeSzYqR/s400/DSC_0287.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br />We've seen Medieval times, but I think Dixie Stampede is way fun-ner! Yeee-haaah!<br /><br /><br /><strong><em><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">3) Food & Taffy</span></em></strong><br /><br />All sorts of restos abound in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg and all the places we went did not dissapoint. Bubba Gump and Callhouns topped my list!<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSP1O2p7qYrjrkp9p81rNBv-zLm4C7wukwmFU8-FnuhKnlAwpXtAkqeu2U6BB99xYOrN5hoa1OxWVJkh7GaTjjnUoRNtCsPIhLqgiW7xzVhwMHb3gEDgKxBLJM8GpiPU1lJ26s1OwPRryL/s1600/DSC_0055.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSP1O2p7qYrjrkp9p81rNBv-zLm4C7wukwmFU8-FnuhKnlAwpXtAkqeu2U6BB99xYOrN5hoa1OxWVJkh7GaTjjnUoRNtCsPIhLqgiW7xzVhwMHb3gEDgKxBLJM8GpiPU1lJ26s1OwPRryL/s640/DSC_0055.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At Bubba Gumps</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIpKrg7h8mx09rIxIC6p3gOlGV8Ul0AiUldHVG5YoVgID_Gpv5k14oPtF3BnS47fK0QDUYjbVMQ4KTLwTR6bvvmtGtw0z9lRZqmxY3cRPm83Ejx12cfAtUGluiWRfGTz_O_CGdBSML5Qxv/s1600/DSC_0039.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIpKrg7h8mx09rIxIC6p3gOlGV8Ul0AiUldHVG5YoVgID_Gpv5k14oPtF3BnS47fK0QDUYjbVMQ4KTLwTR6bvvmtGtw0z9lRZqmxY3cRPm83Ejx12cfAtUGluiWRfGTz_O_CGdBSML5Qxv/s640/DSC_0039.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Taffy-making</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL0tJvjGXzOwlp7_ntiboz3oFQr3B09rPSx2KFnLcRPlA68svxLampN7Zin5OVcI6oFG2VElnX2xf4TZgqWyxhsATE61-FoYHjMooZ1oXkNOjD8xGEpgPpq1WzFBK2TEvcCGHf_3yJs58y/s1600/DSC_0321.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL0tJvjGXzOwlp7_ntiboz3oFQr3B09rPSx2KFnLcRPlA68svxLampN7Zin5OVcI6oFG2VElnX2xf4TZgqWyxhsATE61-FoYHjMooZ1oXkNOjD8xGEpgPpq1WzFBK2TEvcCGHf_3yJs58y/s400/DSC_0321.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yummy ribs at Calhuons</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><strong><em><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">2) Gatlinburg, TN</span></em></strong><br /><br />This is place is a gem. It has almost a European feel because of the surrounding mountains and all the small shops. I love this small town.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7-hCSztYW1y6fVkgAeT4ePv2IzauD7p8hTkJed6qI21rlqeY12mgk0E2D3SnT9wnKBVPD6B48xaK9_LYtFL_lpPqKK-leOQkzX2dfIbuNszmKez8qvwf55uUMbmRyl4bghDtHEGzZHvmz/s1600/DSC_0015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7-hCSztYW1y6fVkgAeT4ePv2IzauD7p8hTkJed6qI21rlqeY12mgk0E2D3SnT9wnKBVPD6B48xaK9_LYtFL_lpPqKK-leOQkzX2dfIbuNszmKez8qvwf55uUMbmRyl4bghDtHEGzZHvmz/s640/DSC_0015.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fantastic view from above</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGkv9jXE7Wxe00t2s7SSEjOTGnmBHx_PTKIUHEXWApdrTBuTJ5VTXXm7cZU-9y63tg2YKogcuAj_CI2qVYncZr2GKW-MX6aGJwHiIWU1CzbgqvjPmjt-wQlhtQE3W9Tnf3QFbtSzL3qVmr/s1600/DSC_0004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGkv9jXE7Wxe00t2s7SSEjOTGnmBHx_PTKIUHEXWApdrTBuTJ5VTXXm7cZU-9y63tg2YKogcuAj_CI2qVYncZr2GKW-MX6aGJwHiIWU1CzbgqvjPmjt-wQlhtQE3W9Tnf3QFbtSzL3qVmr/s400/DSC_0004.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeQRjLRaKtOmWPSWsF9V19t8QTJux8eJhGO_m8G8lqhQ4jpOIwsV0Rk-wrBSyVDUkuDQJh3ygHhs-YahuKrGh6xfhQq9cFoCCl4Qw1NU9S__nDLV6z5LcT8fFucVSAqcEkHlx9ACRTfFcW/s1600/DSC_0011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeQRjLRaKtOmWPSWsF9V19t8QTJux8eJhGO_m8G8lqhQ4jpOIwsV0Rk-wrBSyVDUkuDQJh3ygHhs-YahuKrGh6xfhQq9cFoCCl4Qw1NU9S__nDLV6z5LcT8fFucVSAqcEkHlx9ACRTfFcW/s400/DSC_0011.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRptUJhjujEW4Pm7IJT1mlk5lJ_eniGoEee1MwG-LN_47HFkYc1Xy9aDoSE9FgGYkDe66y6SBw7BDahihyphenhyphenhw2UNrbLPvDYMT16CMFomhGlS3hI5xbm3Y_E4oKLt-QD6qxbwtI8vx5o1Vr0/s1600/DSC_0027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRptUJhjujEW4Pm7IJT1mlk5lJ_eniGoEee1MwG-LN_47HFkYc1Xy9aDoSE9FgGYkDe66y6SBw7BDahihyphenhyphenhw2UNrbLPvDYMT16CMFomhGlS3hI5xbm3Y_E4oKLt-QD6qxbwtI8vx5o1Vr0/s640/DSC_0027.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><em><strong><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">1) Smoky Mountains and the rest of Mother Nature</span></strong></em><br /><br />Of course, nothing beats the majestic Smoky mountains. Wish we could have stayed longer and all the roads were open. Some ice still around that made us unable to go to the highest viewing peak. We went only 5,500++ above sea-level instead of 6,500++! <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTCAoMK5bU7C8rOQPuOfjE5NjZbdX8gUDPBG6ML6wcIo6dRukiIL4skDkbDhMb0vDSdUN8b6aMWptrHrBCZ9GPd-1rMl6les2CJfA2xEgwpYXXcEBw9XIhm8miz18IL4e6KDtx8gyz-1ip/s1600/DSC_0338.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTCAoMK5bU7C8rOQPuOfjE5NjZbdX8gUDPBG6ML6wcIo6dRukiIL4skDkbDhMb0vDSdUN8b6aMWptrHrBCZ9GPd-1rMl6les2CJfA2xEgwpYXXcEBw9XIhm8miz18IL4e6KDtx8gyz-1ip/s640/DSC_0338.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ntQ-HghYDEvww9cwWyPBJUBeyHDoxBPCkQMfBoa9uXRXrlykBBf4wkfoaH5ftb-IWtMuoMIJJa3SxosIcfAq20SeZGKAK7QRU5qId33VgNfLuRnsUxkkF_05h2BcjXbuoQRK6vT8f9A9/s1600/DSC_0345.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ntQ-HghYDEvww9cwWyPBJUBeyHDoxBPCkQMfBoa9uXRXrlykBBf4wkfoaH5ftb-IWtMuoMIJJa3SxosIcfAq20SeZGKAK7QRU5qId33VgNfLuRnsUxkkF_05h2BcjXbuoQRK6vT8f9A9/s400/DSC_0345.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbtOpC4xAuRdWrGYecMbNXnpak6JsTxL_ED9uJFw60Ef0Im_kto5z9j55fCEbRTYZSKA-8jFTGdkCcGeY5_yAL7XoSj4WcztqjO1QXdpqRrElOuCeSHXbUUVJR_mGkXsnTjgntj-R5pazh/s1600/DSC_0359.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbtOpC4xAuRdWrGYecMbNXnpak6JsTxL_ED9uJFw60Ef0Im_kto5z9j55fCEbRTYZSKA-8jFTGdkCcGeY5_yAL7XoSj4WcztqjO1QXdpqRrElOuCeSHXbUUVJR_mGkXsnTjgntj-R5pazh/s1600/DSC_0359.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0wIB0991kblmRng2UMY6MvG4QS8saYH19jUxEC6yIIthuz0yqJ3k07js5ylQJRpWfc9gSfSNdMLhjvmU-7H-lqfxWRdEMJTBRu-gqnjxOxKcjeAJISMnsw4siwztUCzorMnl-YzG72-xf/s1600/DSC_0370.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0wIB0991kblmRng2UMY6MvG4QS8saYH19jUxEC6yIIthuz0yqJ3k07js5ylQJRpWfc9gSfSNdMLhjvmU-7H-lqfxWRdEMJTBRu-gqnjxOxKcjeAJISMnsw4siwztUCzorMnl-YzG72-xf/s640/DSC_0370.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />We would definitely be back again and for sure, and next time, we'll be renting a cabin in the mountains to enjoy more of #1!<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">Hope your Spring Break was awesome too!</span></em></strong></div>

My Top 10 for EAST TENNESSEE

We recently spent our Spring break in the beautiful East Tennessee . It was about a 6 hour drive from our home but it was all so worth it! H...

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