Lincoln's Home TOUR

<div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I think it's quite appropriate for me to post this on this day, after all, it is <strong>PRESIDENT'S DAY </strong>tomorrow!</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">We have been admirers ( my hubby and I) of the 16th U.S. President even way back when when we were still in the Philippines. From books about him to his speeches, we tried to "devour" anything and everything ABE.</span></i></div><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/AVvXsEi9Nb0Dsfno7g6KYhYU6M2UvlcLL3hMSVMz_XLDFd2gZ4gCIvYiNGrbJJ0JCuUDkRGDGOvdxVkau6TAnujvhLwpQW5u-WHruJJu3fiPh1Z5e0z4fl8xiu1XuvxBgWsLNBtXaHixqJQHBGex/s1600/Abraham_Lincoln_November_1863.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Nb0Dsfno7g6KYhYU6M2UvlcLL3hMSVMz_XLDFd2gZ4gCIvYiNGrbJJ0JCuUDkRGDGOvdxVkau6TAnujvhLwpQW5u-WHruJJu3fiPh1Z5e0z4fl8xiu1XuvxBgWsLNBtXaHixqJQHBGex/s400/Abraham_Lincoln_November_1863.jpg" width="323" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Lincoln">source</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">So about 2 years ago, we were fortunate enough to visit the "Mecca" for Lincoln Admirers like us.. his home in<strong> Springfield, Illinois</strong>. Take a look..</span></i></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/AVvXsEhZ5O8RoHrCpenlLURf_RJG3Cg0yON_EF6vKjPzIYTmNSN6JwC75cmNqSLLe_m9pEk3hcCdfmeU0Xvn4QJ4Ej-RJIKkRYYeSn5tocrB2v7tgEMqLJKtntWIFfbKNo2-6hpSlS4A1bXEVrU0/s1600/DSC_0100.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ5O8RoHrCpenlLURf_RJG3Cg0yON_EF6vKjPzIYTmNSN6JwC75cmNqSLLe_m9pEk3hcCdfmeU0Xvn4QJ4Ej-RJIKkRYYeSn5tocrB2v7tgEMqLJKtntWIFfbKNo2-6hpSlS4A1bXEVrU0/s640/DSC_0100.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Where Abe and his family lived from 1844-1861</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/AVvXsEiXn9ieaozLCO4Mso8S7sL7SRQbFYl6aYr2abXOHbAzlXNNkitlaCV_WxkmAWgEJq7SM9TS3GZUzOaCDtONgl1ycua3KR5LtP-H5eGYpraR_Q315WCQ5Z0-ZxIb1SgueM_Cbt_BpY2mAMv6/s1600/DSC_0102.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXn9ieaozLCO4Mso8S7sL7SRQbFYl6aYr2abXOHbAzlXNNkitlaCV_WxkmAWgEJq7SM9TS3GZUzOaCDtONgl1ycua3KR5LtP-H5eGYpraR_Q315WCQ5Z0-ZxIb1SgueM_Cbt_BpY2mAMv6/s640/DSC_0102.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Corner of 8th and Jackson St.</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/AVvXsEjxtsjXMG8vzaD4iTCXLVu3Qxi1Oi0oJW8-KCKo6IhIPdQAxD0GKub5kXuCPDp6SiE71T28tGNUfNbc-eEaLr29Y-zB15JXm_3zR0nx_388ttoLxFIEFzjo48bsmcXylkA9DDHLojWH4BFB/s1600/DSC_0101.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxtsjXMG8vzaD4iTCXLVu3Qxi1Oi0oJW8-KCKo6IhIPdQAxD0GKub5kXuCPDp6SiE71T28tGNUfNbc-eEaLr29Y-zB15JXm_3zR0nx_388ttoLxFIEFzjo48bsmcXylkA9DDHLojWH4BFB/s640/DSC_0101.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the house - this Presidential memorial inlcudes the 4 blocks surrounding the house</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Once you enter, to your left is this room...</span></i><br /><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/AVvXsEhqOyC5x2WYDpycqUKAUdAEFqrfUqoRh8Vf7V0RRV8x4xFbnTqcafIjCFm9Wg4PT_APbKBUu_NtOSUWKX-4i8jFulPw1i10D8F5Pbv20NvBHqvXKJyuXWxw2gMwSdAFWl0ssnnny7UE5z5D/s1600/DSC_0107.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqOyC5x2WYDpycqUKAUdAEFqrfUqoRh8Vf7V0RRV8x4xFbnTqcafIjCFm9Wg4PT_APbKBUu_NtOSUWKX-4i8jFulPw1i10D8F5Pbv20NvBHqvXKJyuXWxw2gMwSdAFWl0ssnnny7UE5z5D/s640/DSC_0107.JPG" width="412" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Formal Parlor</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/AVvXsEgBho8KtfyO-nFfA3Cwv27ICcZ1qoXuhXqBM13lXKTW3qSthmJwuZcpIUeIMBm9gKlcNLVjoJ6Ag2Py6LiJxhSt0dU7U9X9YYr0L4BtKQtNcSO1gU1kYss021BlZHmQVt1YUOrKbIt4o_l-/s1600/DSC_0108.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBho8KtfyO-nFfA3Cwv27ICcZ1qoXuhXqBM13lXKTW3qSthmJwuZcpIUeIMBm9gKlcNLVjoJ6Ag2Py6LiJxhSt0dU7U9X9YYr0L4BtKQtNcSO1gU1kYss021BlZHmQVt1YUOrKbIt4o_l-/s640/DSC_0108.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No kids allowed here in the ol' days but today, my boy is enjoying the sites</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">This was where the President recieved guests. This was also considered the most well-decorated  part of the house since Mrs. Lincoln was said to have excellent tastes. </span></i><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/AVvXsEhllXfn9_YKOdFW0PwXozndxMXlEW6MhyHH5ipoz5GEWc0MAiVTVGxG6T_faQTf0ukR-sxeH8CDdmuqpyP74Sv6IRvaSPTiwvZF8RzBjig8YCItPmV6EFHgq_5fbM3BqkOXtOvupKPGHRUq/s1600/DSC_0109.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhllXfn9_YKOdFW0PwXozndxMXlEW6MhyHH5ipoz5GEWc0MAiVTVGxG6T_faQTf0ukR-sxeH8CDdmuqpyP74Sv6IRvaSPTiwvZF8RzBjig8YCItPmV6EFHgq_5fbM3BqkOXtOvupKPGHRUq/s640/DSC_0109.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Significant sofa and room</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">To your right and across the Formal Parlor is the <strong>FAMILY ROOM</strong>...</span></i><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/AVvXsEij85tXOJI-JuPzhIKvLsV09w41_v6ATPXFRVkXnZJDRKzsBKKUCj3qzzZCBPEKflrMcraobXSpkP7ShIu71Y9KUK6dGfVmbdE_LcpXeCmW-CJCuKhioYZ7b2kGob5BFCEJk9nASkqg8d7R/s1600/DSC_0110.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="598" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij85tXOJI-JuPzhIKvLsV09w41_v6ATPXFRVkXnZJDRKzsBKKUCj3qzzZCBPEKflrMcraobXSpkP7ShIu71Y9KUK6dGfVmbdE_LcpXeCmW-CJCuKhioYZ7b2kGob5BFCEJk9nASkqg8d7R/s640/DSC_0110.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Can imagine Abe and Mary reading here while the children play...</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/AVvXsEicVwRIaMagvUDdFmFfPQhaJnpgBz5o2nX1BNJGH9ydT_89_fKCooFSUZ6jtUS9x7xJ7hwoTSA8RFSbia8w8p8wx-TPz-3pocP9dVN1MVjBCp9POeIz5_H9QtFmITyVMuoVcKYdLEt1Ncpe/s1600/DSC_0111.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicVwRIaMagvUDdFmFfPQhaJnpgBz5o2nX1BNJGH9ydT_89_fKCooFSUZ6jtUS9x7xJ7hwoTSA8RFSbia8w8p8wx-TPz-3pocP9dVN1MVjBCp9POeIz5_H9QtFmITyVMuoVcKYdLEt1Ncpe/s640/DSC_0111.JPG" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stereoscope on the table - sort of like the "View Master we have nowadays</td></tr></tbody></table> <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">From the Family room you can see the <strong>DINING ROOM</strong>...</span></i><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/AVvXsEgEgCU9GNv-QfLNXnMZuIN4IJCbNvGpEM03pQDD1l2acGNuTisRJ-qXioFKjsvro5v5COque5Kp3iK7J8K0PmOrd7mNdicp4rgZEE4DhucMCZ56_K9xdxT7bRXv51m86yLLohqwl-qyl-lE/s1600/DSC_0122.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEgCU9GNv-QfLNXnMZuIN4IJCbNvGpEM03pQDD1l2acGNuTisRJ-qXioFKjsvro5v5COque5Kp3iK7J8K0PmOrd7mNdicp4rgZEE4DhucMCZ56_K9xdxT7bRXv51m86yLLohqwl-qyl-lE/s640/DSC_0122.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2 other chairs were placed beside the sideboard to accomodate the railings for tourists</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Upstairs are of course,  most of the bedrooms. </span></i><br /><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Atop the stairs, this bedroom will be on your left...</span></i><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/AVvXsEjD1fXwMABcNQxhvS8xWkWtSV6sktRLG0kWk2HOr5n9eMWDRISwGxONgccgYzYVxMPDfmA_PNKCFba0YZMiJoYQRf6mzC9pYJxHoOBmXWr7XOGoj4dd6QOTJ8tb49POxsI8XGwImhax-uzE/s1600/DSC_0112.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD1fXwMABcNQxhvS8xWkWtSV6sktRLG0kWk2HOr5n9eMWDRISwGxONgccgYzYVxMPDfmA_PNKCFba0YZMiJoYQRf6mzC9pYJxHoOBmXWr7XOGoj4dd6QOTJ8tb49POxsI8XGwImhax-uzE/s640/DSC_0112.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Robert & Tad Lincolns Bedroom turned Guest room</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/AVvXsEhRe3QfyLpJQxanf-_nsQn8tHOTp1wOZ9pPUdmm1Ut2QcHYo4C8zdgZ-PsXBUot6IHzKc6o2ht69AYYqApklKo900UIZaOIGWr6ZORIIdC7rhRvSCatKawr55ycnC98exi57_wXYiZWDJeq/s1600/DSC_0113.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRe3QfyLpJQxanf-_nsQn8tHOTp1wOZ9pPUdmm1Ut2QcHYo4C8zdgZ-PsXBUot6IHzKc6o2ht69AYYqApklKo900UIZaOIGWr6ZORIIdC7rhRvSCatKawr55ycnC98exi57_wXYiZWDJeq/s640/DSC_0113.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Of course, no BLINDS back then!</td></tr></tbody></table><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I really love this room and don't you think the wall paper color (pantone green) and pattern is so in season for this year?!!</span></i><br /><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Across from the Guest room is <strong>Abe's Bedroom</strong>...</span></i><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/AVvXsEhWsaeUzUEwE1vo_DEWJxT9CPaLxePBbG4vs4YZcC8bxnQhY_xxMAORS5FC5NmPw6Bm7Sq4ZmowPaA3VyNBU49PaWfxcWTfxnbt70jHa3hljC7eqyBBB_tzG49BUA0_mD2WpRzcG3zb-CNM/s1600/DSC_0114.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWsaeUzUEwE1vo_DEWJxT9CPaLxePBbG4vs4YZcC8bxnQhY_xxMAORS5FC5NmPw6Bm7Sq4ZmowPaA3VyNBU49PaWfxcWTfxnbt70jHa3hljC7eqyBBB_tzG49BUA0_mD2WpRzcG3zb-CNM/s640/DSC_0114.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Abe's Bedroom</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/AVvXsEhT2aaOuodIoUDnElziiMlENVYMYjmK9jPAVRecVU0U5AmKjALDC53qEyqyHnZKzjiGFUmzj2XcJ77PSEk1CIhhfyg6VVWRlrtUGrJL9D9ua-yWcBhbsL5DH3KzBAhoqlMfi7n-xvDVWuaB/s1600/DSC_0115.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT2aaOuodIoUDnElziiMlENVYMYjmK9jPAVRecVU0U5AmKjALDC53qEyqyHnZKzjiGFUmzj2XcJ77PSEk1CIhhfyg6VVWRlrtUGrJL9D9ua-yWcBhbsL5DH3KzBAhoqlMfi7n-xvDVWuaB/s640/DSC_0115.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yup, Huge, LONG bed for just him. Mary Todd's bedroom is behind his. Back then I guess it was the norm for couples <br />to sleep in separate bedrooms!</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/AVvXsEjZ0-59BafRbJBR-5-eYSIwN1eNr7PojYZUhWi0Hw_FeFy0Y1XHdlheys8dW8h50OCxr1vewKzyg9Mpfl8299vsk7lwTKmnbXJE7tmR-BLRaKPTYD-QNTnKwkfYAeaccPEAYCDbhiSPrjfT/s1600/DSC_0116.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ0-59BafRbJBR-5-eYSIwN1eNr7PojYZUhWi0Hw_FeFy0Y1XHdlheys8dW8h50OCxr1vewKzyg9Mpfl8299vsk7lwTKmnbXJE7tmR-BLRaKPTYD-QNTnKwkfYAeaccPEAYCDbhiSPrjfT/s640/DSC_0116.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Don't you love this wall paper?!</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/AVvXsEj-qd2a-kK078FYeW3rlPMBDJMrG_uQCffhmzCUVMd9QBUp_pLMQvpRV4Rvj7Em4ZZ-LfN6miDG6z4LorAMpf3yM_3Wa4Rmz-ySTqyTkCEB2s8x3GpHRv2bDBd0GbOy_RT9u6wjZ12uqf6H/s1600/DSC_0117.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-qd2a-kK078FYeW3rlPMBDJMrG_uQCffhmzCUVMd9QBUp_pLMQvpRV4Rvj7Em4ZZ-LfN6miDG6z4LorAMpf3yM_3Wa4Rmz-ySTqyTkCEB2s8x3GpHRv2bDBd0GbOy_RT9u6wjZ12uqf6H/s640/DSC_0117.JPG" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A small secretary for the president where I assumed he answered a lot of the letters</td></tr></tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>Then we have the <strong>KIDS BEDROOM</strong>...</i></span><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/AVvXsEgjLFdQSLumzFCZi2kb3M1WVroaKl-faTvXWmU4kYGsLHHC0yfNzkeIMLEsRHcdMk3G3RNmtVlt_L2_95Rv6CDHLxZca4cNBum3T69kCSHuv8XM8wyfDKcb8FXAnXjtgFNFp8D2kHGvC0T3/s1600/DSC_0119.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjLFdQSLumzFCZi2kb3M1WVroaKl-faTvXWmU4kYGsLHHC0yfNzkeIMLEsRHcdMk3G3RNmtVlt_L2_95Rv6CDHLxZca4cNBum3T69kCSHuv8XM8wyfDKcb8FXAnXjtgFNFp8D2kHGvC0T3/s640/DSC_0119.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Willy and Tad's Bedroom</td></tr></tbody></table><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">And then downstairs again, you have this bedroom...</span></i><br /><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/AVvXsEjgS7bGIf2JHGUmnrVK7Q47pFRg5VaO9bbdTDBm7-4_VEAZcm6eDqMJCywE3KGZlCcYrlPkxMwkBCgyu35wck5Z6Hafbh1VUtFQtzDfPS2pUNh1mW7UPKpyiYloIYsnj8J7U1Cwg8YyquDv/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/AVvXsEjgS7bGIf2JHGUmnrVK7Q47pFRg5VaO9bbdTDBm7-4_VEAZcm6eDqMJCywE3KGZlCcYrlPkxMwkBCgyu35wck5Z6Hafbh1VUtFQtzDfPS2pUNh1mW7UPKpyiYloIYsnj8J7U1Cwg8YyquDv/s640/DSC_0120.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hired Girl's room - take note the word HIRED, because this servant was paid and was no slave.</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/AVvXsEglAwL1GvgV8t1caWgNWZ0kNODJTLO4MRjRouvUpQLSae0C6OcWuAgxLc0TwQ7mteOfXwoAiumQ5JMzWBL_AgoxIWZramx_UyzQZOjQLgCOLk4pNtgfrmcDzzkRMZq0MArrhIf7s6yn67-N/s1600/DSC_0121.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglAwL1GvgV8t1caWgNWZ0kNODJTLO4MRjRouvUpQLSae0C6OcWuAgxLc0TwQ7mteOfXwoAiumQ5JMzWBL_AgoxIWZramx_UyzQZOjQLgCOLk4pNtgfrmcDzzkRMZq0MArrhIf7s6yn67-N/s640/DSC_0121.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kitchen</td></tr></tbody></table><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/AVvXsEjSEwsII2P6heLGA8UcixmZSqbQlRwsQNJYoP4KI8JmUcCEyrCqjfle-aH3WVC9DGOY_jOPZmDKfmYRtAU6n8beql2KcTBr8qbJh-vnEAEJUjCCAHWbwA4NukTItdwWcXemH-GAv5jeATry/s1600/DSC_0123.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSEwsII2P6heLGA8UcixmZSqbQlRwsQNJYoP4KI8JmUcCEyrCqjfle-aH3WVC9DGOY_jOPZmDKfmYRtAU6n8beql2KcTBr8qbJh-vnEAEJUjCCAHWbwA4NukTItdwWcXemH-GAv5jeATry/s640/DSC_0123.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back of the house</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/AVvXsEj5P9Wlssxur6h45-pbvB66r4D7Do_253uk0b2T4f0iWkMf1SY4KDFHDANNBbLcB9wr70IDe1O6aH9pyMSaIMTAS0lQ7WrwJKWplMEjnMMyeb78cwP0Xm38Gx09lhammY9v6aREqVZ9Yb_e/s1600/DSC_0124.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5P9Wlssxur6h45-pbvB66r4D7Do_253uk0b2T4f0iWkMf1SY4KDFHDANNBbLcB9wr70IDe1O6aH9pyMSaIMTAS0lQ7WrwJKWplMEjnMMyeb78cwP0Xm38Gx09lhammY9v6aREqVZ9Yb_e/s400/DSC_0124.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Out House - we know what these were for.. ;-)</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/AVvXsEizwVAp9kvqF3PePHgnhgpInU2jeEwvDD7VzZCJvJ3LrmK3GDUh1qd6z8ZF_Lr-n6pCCiRY4vw27Bban4Sdco6o_y9Kif682y3gCqRmsGzw39YSxtbL7ftIeYQ5cyqKXksPwfKIC2R0EYJT/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/AVvXsEizwVAp9kvqF3PePHgnhgpInU2jeEwvDD7VzZCJvJ3LrmK3GDUh1qd6z8ZF_Lr-n6pCCiRY4vw27Bban4Sdco6o_y9Kif682y3gCqRmsGzw39YSxtbL7ftIeYQ5cyqKXksPwfKIC2R0EYJT/s640/DSC_0126.JPG" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of their stuff dug out from the lot</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/AVvXsEhJM9YNBCKSOwNksX6Hv1E67Bv47oPER9oTnjqrSC3pilYA49HuS7RjAZLSXiKPnqB174MxkfZx9jNSmEaGdIO53JwdPcluswyOUwt6NglflCe85P2GisRtGY-LTBlP5cVslmDgIURXjwsS/s1600/DSC_0127.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJM9YNBCKSOwNksX6Hv1E67Bv47oPER9oTnjqrSC3pilYA49HuS7RjAZLSXiKPnqB174MxkfZx9jNSmEaGdIO53JwdPcluswyOUwt6NglflCe85P2GisRtGY-LTBlP5cVslmDgIURXjwsS/s640/DSC_0127.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What the house may have looked back then - vegetable garden, A MUST!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I included here this short YOUTUBE video of a virtual tour of the home if your interested to know more about it.</span></i><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="266" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6uBevTcsvuE?feature=player_embedded" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Hope you enjoyed this short tour of the Lincoln Home!!! </b></span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;"><b>HAPPY PRESIDENT'S DAY!!!</b></span></em></div><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/AVvXsEhd40ZIlWuDyXKM3ftgT0qdO9KAQhii8hvmTmEFy7Q0gJianXyrwUZKhtwt7SlCfxMyurFkk13r_sjh5WWl0GARNSI2bHwijDD76LmiM1oxCDpxBT5IZgNAiw6-434v0wCiI4KJ7dkm3wfp/s1600/DSC_0099.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd40ZIlWuDyXKM3ftgT0qdO9KAQhii8hvmTmEFy7Q0gJianXyrwUZKhtwt7SlCfxMyurFkk13r_sjh5WWl0GARNSI2bHwijDD76LmiM1oxCDpxBT5IZgNAiw6-434v0wCiI4KJ7dkm3wfp/s640/DSC_0099.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our Family on the steps of the Lincoln Family Home<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Linking back to <a href="http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2013/02/make-it-pretty-monday-week-37.html">Make it Pretty Monday</a>, </span><a href="http://carolynshomework.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-inspiration-board-link-party-90.html"><span style="font-size: large;">Carolyns Homework</span></a> <span style="font-size: large;">& </span><a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/tuesdays-treasures-124/"><span style="font-size: large;">Tuesdays Treasures</span></a><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>

Lincoln's Home TOUR

I think it's quite appropriate for me to post this on this day, after all, it is PRESIDENT'S DAY tomorrow! We have been admirers ( m...

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CraftStudio APP by Martha Stewart

<div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-size: large;">If you are a DIY-er or Crafter, or just a plain jane Housewife or mom or ALL of the above, then this IPAD APP is for you!</span></i></div><div><br /></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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_-MHpV5ueLYB11rYtnMOQkl4pjrS3y1ea_1ZJ2C3GB_8_KWAL4Do7Z__IeSvraarkxdv57FUgAI-Ok42Y6IA4Mm_20wXbliMs9pxlpuQY4ieuj6qkPeRrruklWLCyCTpYDJzn2JfuVn1b/s1600/mzl.qdmfncjm.480x480-75.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_-MHpV5ueLYB11rYtnMOQkl4pjrS3y1ea_1ZJ2C3GB_8_KWAL4Do7Z__IeSvraarkxdv57FUgAI-Ok42Y6IA4Mm_20wXbliMs9pxlpuQY4ieuj6qkPeRrruklWLCyCTpYDJzn2JfuVn1b/s640/mzl.qdmfncjm.480x480-75.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/martha-stewart-craftstudio/id524409493?mt=8">Love, love, love</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #c27ba0; font-size: large;">At $4.99, it's the BEST Craft tool in my arsenal right now! </span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #c27ba0; font-size: large;">The big plus of this APP? <u><b>NO MESS </b></u>- No cutting, no measuring, no regrets for the mistakes you make and it's printable in almost every possible way! </span></i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;"><br /></span></span></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #c27ba0; font-size: large;">Here's what I've done so far...</span></i></div><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/AVvXsEiSBisKUoPaB41dMmJ1GjUiSaHrCv5JVowKqUBSIqEsYzzaFEWyvaz9D_-uVi2hOhBY_SEr-Dr56g5m91eGc6J9guygYIYoOgRxiWe5Qi4wmEJoef9ZZQ0_WtwKjDM69miY2KsAXd349qp7/s1600/securedownload.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSBisKUoPaB41dMmJ1GjUiSaHrCv5JVowKqUBSIqEsYzzaFEWyvaz9D_-uVi2hOhBY_SEr-Dr56g5m91eGc6J9guygYIYoOgRxiWe5Qi4wmEJoef9ZZQ0_WtwKjDM69miY2KsAXd349qp7/s640/securedownload.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Valentine for my son to his classmates</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/AVvXsEgN1KBb2TJcqdOh-OJLb4kZ-9anhA9N7IXlgCH0z0RYGXxUVK4_V6fHsQlodtZnVLUzpFH1_zWgsS3-mgRCgSoTZQymn_COdzIl5P8FBr2aRyErSZQnrDLwhjXfbJyZjQ1ihSfDib7wg6ej/s1600/securedownload.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN1KBb2TJcqdOh-OJLb4kZ-9anhA9N7IXlgCH0z0RYGXxUVK4_V6fHsQlodtZnVLUzpFH1_zWgsS3-mgRCgSoTZQymn_COdzIl5P8FBr2aRyErSZQnrDLwhjXfbJyZjQ1ihSfDib7wg6ej/s640/securedownload.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Valentine Card to my hubby</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div><br /></div><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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirZydVE5x8_ysG2AB2XkWLihGRlesTIL74x2J06MQZZpR1FQc_auy2FUMVR65WZslcfiIl5UD7lX266N_sOIJta9El3FfUE3qNn77_nfWWEzpYVDYcCHtoEpfwXvn0F_xVLTw7z-Q5yViE/s1600/photo-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirZydVE5x8_ysG2AB2XkWLihGRlesTIL74x2J06MQZZpR1FQc_auy2FUMVR65WZslcfiIl5UD7lX266N_sOIJta9El3FfUE3qNn77_nfWWEzpYVDYcCHtoEpfwXvn0F_xVLTw7z-Q5yViE/s640/photo-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Valentine for my Facebook Friends posted as my Cover Photo</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/AVvXsEit1k08eUs8t2H9CpkPOiCoBwIvOSy6R0VyHJUETj4srxDxg4usfxG5BVUxNBVMTHQlCwXseYQ5mAaTPLBQF03ubfwPDQrgMZxRRSWnLWMLyWeFQZrqPgxeu2kOdcpfpI7nnlL_DyRjaDkD/s1600/securedownload.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit1k08eUs8t2H9CpkPOiCoBwIvOSy6R0VyHJUETj4srxDxg4usfxG5BVUxNBVMTHQlCwXseYQ5mAaTPLBQF03ubfwPDQrgMZxRRSWnLWMLyWeFQZrqPgxeu2kOdcpfpI7nnlL_DyRjaDkD/s640/securedownload.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anniversary Card for my Parents</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/AVvXsEjGF2-2Ii7YHtay52HLwC2qKUzIwmF13klmK4XEswqeMueTR1stBkgpENGv9Cd7obAWkJzNMb0oiQuSqJVt2VNuiUsJ06hxcSE80xe3DDWuuHN3eVVgm00tbwsYP0lXaVLabYsGXP-XfsZH/s1600/securedownload2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGF2-2Ii7YHtay52HLwC2qKUzIwmF13klmK4XEswqeMueTR1stBkgpENGv9Cd7obAWkJzNMb0oiQuSqJVt2VNuiUsJ06hxcSE80xe3DDWuuHN3eVVgm00tbwsYP0lXaVLabYsGXP-XfsZH/s640/securedownload2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stationary </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/AVvXsEhRWbJbvLuVVFOAJjAXdrXiF7iR_ZCMYCIGv_dPSNl2ErkqT3WWJ_o9ARPcpsGtAA-uj3nWag0fAL0IiYaeIdtY6hrIyZsuw9KSY1ozR09KfGSBiyH4RquJ6N4lg66UczLzod0Houw9qMC7/s1600/statio1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRWbJbvLuVVFOAJjAXdrXiF7iR_ZCMYCIGv_dPSNl2ErkqT3WWJ_o9ARPcpsGtAA-uj3nWag0fAL0IiYaeIdtY6hrIyZsuw9KSY1ozR09KfGSBiyH4RquJ6N4lg66UczLzod0Houw9qMC7/s640/statio1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And another Stationary</td></tr></tbody></table><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-size: large;">When you get the APP, you get the basic stickers, punchers,  stamps, and glitter and you just have to buy the other themes for $1.99 only ( so far I bought the LOVE LETTERS, ELEGANT Celebrations)!</span></i></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-size: large;">I absolutely love this and I know I'll be using this for a lot of other stuff for years to come!</span></i></div></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #8e7cc3;">A Big KUDOS to the creative team of </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #9fc5e8;">Martha Stewart Crafts</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #8e7cc3;">, YOU ROCK!!!!</span></b></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;"><i><b>Happy Crafting Everyone & Happy Valentines Day!!!!!</b></i></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">P.S. I have printed this so far in my own printer and color copied some, they still look great. Haven't tried the photo paper yet though and have not tried uploading to Snapfish.</span></i><br /><em><span style="color: #3d85c6;"></span></em><br /><em><span style="color: #3d85c6;"></span></em><br /><em><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Linking back to </span><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><a href="http://decortoadore.blogspot.com/2013/02/be-my-valentine-linky-party.html">Decor to Adore</a> & <a href="http://www.serenitynowblog.com/2013/02/weekend-bloggy-reading-link-up_15.html#more">Serenity Now Blog</a></span></em></div>

CraftStudio APP by Martha Stewart

If you are a DIY-er or Crafter, or just a plain jane Housewife or mom or ALL of the above, then this IPAD APP is for you! Love, love, love A...

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Basement Guest room PLAN

We have another guest room in the house. It's this one...<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/AVvXsEg7-l9NbxwgkZKLAlg4Vq-NoyUp2G3PLcXC3Z330_MDFHY3HlrTfm4gPqgY8NSMb8Ran8LgtLUsON62SzPiwQ9qIjEQnlTHnoxk9NdC00EcNv63Pl-Rj0c5HU73dN4KqgNGJ_cXHISTKT2q/s1600/DSC_0036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7-l9NbxwgkZKLAlg4Vq-NoyUp2G3PLcXC3Z330_MDFHY3HlrTfm4gPqgY8NSMb8Ran8LgtLUsON62SzPiwQ9qIjEQnlTHnoxk9NdC00EcNv63Pl-Rj0c5HU73dN4KqgNGJ_cXHISTKT2q/s640/DSC_0036.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Purple and green palace - not the palate I'm too excited about ...</td></tr></tbody></table>When we fixed out basement, we also spruced up this room a bit with new paint and flooring.<br /><br />A bit of PROGRESS....?<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG6MUE_didq0yT_DtL2jHZEkGyEWzo1NM8OumQt2KcSFPOJrnU99t1Hvj1YScnOodAT1T5huiNuGhM_3yCWe7zl47WevbeGJfb_NzHn-JwmBYXlI0R4QlpYTDNAWLVJF-OyJ1N9nQD6bnj/s1600/DSC_0021.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG6MUE_didq0yT_DtL2jHZEkGyEWzo1NM8OumQt2KcSFPOJrnU99t1Hvj1YScnOodAT1T5huiNuGhM_3yCWe7zl47WevbeGJfb_NzHn-JwmBYXlI0R4QlpYTDNAWLVJF-OyJ1N9nQD6bnj/s640/DSC_0021.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />A futon and 2 TV tables is not my idea of "inviting". So we really need to fix this space.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGZpG-e6JiQGBT85p_E7rii6u-nQ5Qv3tGzeNoAMLaatNrYZAYoP2P7wgU-pptospX59A3JJ0K4NDr-aFKW-XKONM8Z9W55vdqDMa-DHXE0yFKMTMrOShayySPdazQQw4Lp2WswogTYR3_/s1600/DSC_0022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGZpG-e6JiQGBT85p_E7rii6u-nQ5Qv3tGzeNoAMLaatNrYZAYoP2P7wgU-pptospX59A3JJ0K4NDr-aFKW-XKONM8Z9W55vdqDMa-DHXE0yFKMTMrOShayySPdazQQw4Lp2WswogTYR3_/s640/DSC_0022.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Like any other extra rooms, this place is filled with a mish-mash of things that have no proper space for. Like this desk from IKEA, a bit big and would be going to the garage soon.<br /><br />All the wall frames were hung on previously placed hooks. <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/AVvXsEib7WUIOX2EyQklkOi_1uh4zNiSsm3Wy0bZ9qnsounAEAMi5fOpARNN_B2iHr8F8Jx-UMm51aYLQEvJywzrkNUVTfjcdOSS2HufGQgQ2X51m0SOq0PzoOh-FMFAf8-QYxYW99KsobdK8lLR/s1600/DSC_0023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib7WUIOX2EyQklkOi_1uh4zNiSsm3Wy0bZ9qnsounAEAMi5fOpARNN_B2iHr8F8Jx-UMm51aYLQEvJywzrkNUVTfjcdOSS2HufGQgQ2X51m0SOq0PzoOh-FMFAf8-QYxYW99KsobdK8lLR/s640/DSC_0023.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Yup, this room needs a lot of work in the decorating department. So here's my plan:<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><em>1) Add a REAL bed, the cushy kind - we do sleep here on  Stormy nights (this room is closest to our Storm room)</em></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><em>2) Add a nice Head board to go with that bed. I'm thinking of using this table cloth that I have. I'm thinking of DIY project on the horizon</em></span><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/AVvXsEgDxlZIT2dztm1MIES4pQmot17Hn0RhnDxhubAr9OfzLkp0uLfCsVfZGlAyLYgxV_ORi8L_GXFNcxYaTAhctNjiDGxujayoEJxM9J2W4D6_KzcgRXIgBM0SnLDPepg4HvpdCgvOXe8cBwNL/s1600/AAAADIaV9OcAAAAAAMe8zw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDxlZIT2dztm1MIES4pQmot17Hn0RhnDxhubAr9OfzLkp0uLfCsVfZGlAyLYgxV_ORi8L_GXFNcxYaTAhctNjiDGxujayoEJxM9J2W4D6_KzcgRXIgBM0SnLDPepg4HvpdCgvOXe8cBwNL/s1600/AAAADIaV9OcAAAAAAMe8zw.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.kaboodle.com/reviews/dwellstudio-for-target-suzani-tablecloth">source</a></td></tr></tbody></table><em><span style="font-size: large;"> 3) Cover that hole on the wall. With something like this.</span></em><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/AVvXsEhY9lhr_cM8-tHU77ejdWzH5FQeOOjcqV8Cq09oqSwyYgCkccwgfQmAh5g5MoDgRb1yqYBuODa4R64TzpjyrZMq8yL6OIWLfdWIez04T7tn77-nOlh-OErZHM5UaPyr5hEjGapsXU9SRV0C/s1600/guestbed_canopy1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY9lhr_cM8-tHU77ejdWzH5FQeOOjcqV8Cq09oqSwyYgCkccwgfQmAh5g5MoDgRb1yqYBuODa4R64TzpjyrZMq8yL6OIWLfdWIez04T7tn77-nOlh-OErZHM5UaPyr5hEjGapsXU9SRV0C/s400/guestbed_canopy1.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://jenwoodhouse.com/blog/2012/08/02/inspiration-files-bed-cornices/">Not as fancy, but I think it's the best way to cover that hole</a></td></tr></tbody></table><em><span style="font-size: large;">4) Add a wardrobe for guests to put their clothes in. Maybe not as nice as this, but I'm thinking of hunting for one at my favorite stores. ;-)</span></em><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/AVvXsEjhkz2spdEH0vp2UxWBQV_50RLKdXhMq80aw8_WbFwQZOT5sOIY-t3Hfud5wCEjy9-gWbFZLFSP9rbQZYaPhtg1qg98Yy7JbvBBxoM3J-48nijIZJvmgRif3DSQluXk7YVKsgA10-nrzC60/s1600/wardrobe-furniture-modern.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhkz2spdEH0vp2UxWBQV_50RLKdXhMq80aw8_WbFwQZOT5sOIY-t3Hfud5wCEjy9-gWbFZLFSP9rbQZYaPhtg1qg98Yy7JbvBBxoM3J-48nijIZJvmgRif3DSQluXk7YVKsgA10-nrzC60/s320/wardrobe-furniture-modern.jpg" width="293" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.decordir.com/2010/08/27/modern-minimalist-wardrobe-furniture-form-bedroom/">source</a></td></tr></tbody></table><em><span style="font-size: large;">5) Change those TV tables to real tables</span></em><br /><br />Overall, I think it's not such a tough project. It's the money and time that I have to spend on it is what's gonna make this room happen. So wish me luck!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Have a Great Week!</span></em></strong></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Basement Guest room PLAN

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Switcheroo

After my sons birthday party, I did a little switcheroo with the chairs around my house...<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><em><strong>Our Dining room went from this....</strong></em></span><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjD9aF1KP30YeISzIl4cZs41d793OwGvnsd7D5f-mRIipW9mbzUYzYOp1CCBmE6ajPmFVftoXw2BnqpNR83tmOHvvHxd5QMGzdMTrzXs-_OBC1kknthlpcvaOLH3togiyEi02A99cWswZv/s1600/DSC_0027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjD9aF1KP30YeISzIl4cZs41d793OwGvnsd7D5f-mRIipW9mbzUYzYOp1CCBmE6ajPmFVftoXw2BnqpNR83tmOHvvHxd5QMGzdMTrzXs-_OBC1kknthlpcvaOLH3togiyEi02A99cWswZv/s400/DSC_0027.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA60g_I8ibP1dqnOyXA_-xGav6oQUklUx1fCTIBPPERPrleb_MGLb5fCIlI7C1XYwdOzKASSflD1uQSQg9zagFZ2szFnlpJKaL4PA9K1ApU2lDomjE_QPETv-eU62sit9ZM3CWZ0fswg_O/s1600/DSC_0030.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA60g_I8ibP1dqnOyXA_-xGav6oQUklUx1fCTIBPPERPrleb_MGLb5fCIlI7C1XYwdOzKASSflD1uQSQg9zagFZ2szFnlpJKaL4PA9K1ApU2lDomjE_QPETv-eU62sit9ZM3CWZ0fswg_O/s400/DSC_0030.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><strong><em><span style="font-size: large;">To this...</span></em></strong><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLs6IBE2W6pAVJ4CxhRpDzycrnFzSb8q2_05NLnCp4LH3UYJeZDkZvVnKild8opTf66kAF6i_QdYrownM1YgosYwdWF-nj-b84wyJtDYH2ly9HioD0jIj6fdwXFAWVhWJp5FvCuKcKYjzi/s1600/DSC_0003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLs6IBE2W6pAVJ4CxhRpDzycrnFzSb8q2_05NLnCp4LH3UYJeZDkZvVnKild8opTf66kAF6i_QdYrownM1YgosYwdWF-nj-b84wyJtDYH2ly9HioD0jIj6fdwXFAWVhWJp5FvCuKcKYjzi/s640/DSC_0003.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimGTUXUHasDZP3fUJCmJqXPMLZGO7zxMyNWrV7UafqyAOFC4naEfvuj0FMrlrVrVk_ZL42bhMZ6EZEXW0NsxTMnU-YgPV9wa-xK5tTbyqb2WEy99Z8A8e_7-KQDXTyxX4Gu0hMgEimqXom/s1600/DSC_0004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimGTUXUHasDZP3fUJCmJqXPMLZGO7zxMyNWrV7UafqyAOFC4naEfvuj0FMrlrVrVk_ZL42bhMZ6EZEXW0NsxTMnU-YgPV9wa-xK5tTbyqb2WEy99Z8A8e_7-KQDXTyxX4Gu0hMgEimqXom/s640/DSC_0004.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><strong><em><span style="font-size: large;">And our Breakfast nook from this...</span></em></strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkh8AVLBcFtZpvBgd03NB1ZzQS32n7Vqcgci1oi4sGrk2eychaVkLa5MJ4JBo-OG48U3XGnUNYa86T3Wt9pIeDO10uD4GWrA2vPfPPNPl-f0MYuiEWYuRICjt5darIkXtuL6Y6iiSb80Zg/s1600/DSC_0010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I like the formal dining chairs now in the breakfast nook. Maybe because it's more comfy and maybe because we hardly use these chairs that I just love the thought of using them on a daily basis! I also love the fact that these bigger chairs matches our 60" round table. The finish is not the same, but still, it's both wood. :-) I know I have to paint away those brown walls, but I'm still looking forward to a kitchen reno in the near future so I'm dragging my feet on that one.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In the Formal Dining area, I  like the fact that the ghost chairs "disappears", since as you can see, it is one of the smallest rooms in the house. We'll see how long this lasts, but for now I'm enjoying this switcheroo. What do you think?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;">Have a Nice day!</span></em></strong></div>

Switcheroo

After my sons birthday party, I did a little switcheroo with the chairs around my house... Our Dining room went from this.... To this... And...

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Miracle Fold

<strong><em><span style="color: #674ea7;">I AM HOOKED.</span></em></strong><br /><br />Yup, I have succumbed to this wonderful "mind-boggling" contraption called <a href="http://www.amazon.com/MiracleFold-Laundry-Clothes-T-Shirts-Organizer/dp/B009V0YSJE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1358883674&sr=8-1&keywords=miracle+fold">MIRACLEFOLD.</a> Mind boggling because it is such a simple contraption that made me think, why I never thought of it in the first place ! (Yup, sour graping here a bit  :-()<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/AVvXsEiCeIvcNCZAf6ikp1TAevbJgmAeXI5Bim0_9mNyTu-t05pfBwaDQ6P-bX90jzZKyeANeDXW_52-ZYNCDOZ4HL5txnLxI-LviRxlY96nbXvuz53ReTHjc-9XDE150RtGMD5brah-VS3My3LV/s1600/41wy1wVUoIL__SX450_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCeIvcNCZAf6ikp1TAevbJgmAeXI5Bim0_9mNyTu-t05pfBwaDQ6P-bX90jzZKyeANeDXW_52-ZYNCDOZ4HL5txnLxI-LviRxlY96nbXvuz53ReTHjc-9XDE150RtGMD5brah-VS3My3LV/s400/41wy1wVUoIL__SX450_.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not so impressive...</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />I first saw this a couple of months back, but wasn't too impressed and thought that hey,<br /><br /><em><span style="font-size: large;"> "Why do I need help with folding? I KNOW how to fold?! Folding is like knowing how to set the table right, fixing a frozen pipe, or knowing how to play BOGGLE!"</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-size: large;"></span></em><br />Ha! Was I wrong, what got me convinced was when I saw this video over at <a href="http://iheartorganizing.blogspot.com/2012/12/reader-space-video-licious-organizing.html">I HEART ORGANIZING...</a><br /><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="266" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vRtwq_XZEZM?feature=player_embedded" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="320"></iframe></div><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br /><br />So one Friday, I went from this...<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/AVvXsEhoc_mt5ZQA49r5qc6SnF6BqrWkQnGW577gLIA9hAwol7VaPZ5rUwh_96q3VTJhJqXYjk804PL5nWSBtAYsPgEx-vBpgQVGkQMMbkpt0zdc9x6jJ4nRVse4-M-nrVKeL4i40dyKhNuGRxg4/s1600/DSC_0003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoc_mt5ZQA49r5qc6SnF6BqrWkQnGW577gLIA9hAwol7VaPZ5rUwh_96q3VTJhJqXYjk804PL5nWSBtAYsPgEx-vBpgQVGkQMMbkpt0zdc9x6jJ4nRVse4-M-nrVKeL4i40dyKhNuGRxg4/s400/DSC_0003.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Admit it, this looks just like your own sons drawer :-)</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/AVvXsEgbkflGWP6a2tZpkfxDog88f6mZpcF3PX-X8Xb4-BUZD8XDX4p56_e74U_xVPTgRS3kJhyphenhyphenINplrinyn-rvmeE2iHwANbi44ygE-SLFpwXDlxouIdIk16O67MapaXrcQJIjtN6ErA9HgJM-r/s1600/DSC_0008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbkflGWP6a2tZpkfxDog88f6mZpcF3PX-X8Xb4-BUZD8XDX4p56_e74U_xVPTgRS3kJhyphenhyphenINplrinyn-rvmeE2iHwANbi44ygE-SLFpwXDlxouIdIk16O67MapaXrcQJIjtN6ErA9HgJM-r/s400/DSC_0008.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Closet what?!</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/AVvXsEjeXmVv6JW59l7P_0fAGM_rNeMaEr1RAqZzdobhZ_lfdxRxmC7-dcvwe3a7UqEyd48QFh9tQL3S6Ww3YFGkO8QaAQxwkv0q92jgaiabXVTRDnHZ-HZ7cMsa47thcTG43e_Tstc68CioH9BV/s1600/DSC_0009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeXmVv6JW59l7P_0fAGM_rNeMaEr1RAqZzdobhZ_lfdxRxmC7-dcvwe3a7UqEyd48QFh9tQL3S6Ww3YFGkO8QaAQxwkv0q92jgaiabXVTRDnHZ-HZ7cMsa47thcTG43e_Tstc68CioH9BV/s400/DSC_0009.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hubby cubby = bubbly mess</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/AVvXsEhu46HiT_PFPJJjv6iFMwni8WqSZeWgUbLHtor9zFABtIhjQ2kyU5WGg-W4a2oN1cUdqevLp2-A0M4WUl1kYjUzF4PLldMVnn_tEGrlmKkqaHnFNwEeN2HJhMM_JhkfFlZDDrS2QW7B8Qw3/s1600/DSC_0010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu46HiT_PFPJJjv6iFMwni8WqSZeWgUbLHtor9zFABtIhjQ2kyU5WGg-W4a2oN1cUdqevLp2-A0M4WUl1kYjUzF4PLldMVnn_tEGrlmKkqaHnFNwEeN2HJhMM_JhkfFlZDDrS2QW7B8Qw3/s400/DSC_0010.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wifey cubby = coraled mess</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/AVvXsEjVKp6up9JFaSDoYR2_6imFA-diW82A9yRzE-OlMtzjtSmC7GiQpXN1AutfyBdyZS_ettAj2aUfg8dpqM9jXA9l8ZzPCuHuoO6A3oYuIkeMHzmOqaaQdgMZkzG5uF4JM0xH-JB5YzZ8kHmi/s1600/DSC_0011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVKp6up9JFaSDoYR2_6imFA-diW82A9yRzE-OlMtzjtSmC7GiQpXN1AutfyBdyZS_ettAj2aUfg8dpqM9jXA9l8ZzPCuHuoO6A3oYuIkeMHzmOqaaQdgMZkzG5uF4JM0xH-JB5YzZ8kHmi/s320/DSC_0011.jpg" width="213" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">see!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />To this... <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/AVvXsEjGk6ryZJrBjVsgpPCE5097Ybe3Aqg0UeiD9Sy41wdi_DdgZsI42Dr_iz5ab7-PSqFimQ7lvDwWS23J_aYs3pFfI-duU_Y434XjUT2qpnVrsMVRH6yIB9eEbGA8J3_HGkl4AHhiQgypcb3R/s1600/DSC_0004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGk6ryZJrBjVsgpPCE5097Ybe3Aqg0UeiD9Sy41wdi_DdgZsI42Dr_iz5ab7-PSqFimQ7lvDwWS23J_aYs3pFfI-duU_Y434XjUT2qpnVrsMVRH6yIB9eEbGA8J3_HGkl4AHhiQgypcb3R/s640/DSC_0004.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aaah! even my son appreciated this!!!</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/AVvXsEhKQtJRljX2glRC8bG28QguoUgZ1r905uiMP5Es5NeQlhXaEn4OCewlFsj64FmPZY8II_CTOc1zVhevfEi6HvzjWvGPbWgC3hFEHrLG7ePLbDyh6vrCyvXGAf_iIuL27951uP4bB9nOP8Vh/s1600/DSC_0007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKQtJRljX2glRC8bG28QguoUgZ1r905uiMP5Es5NeQlhXaEn4OCewlFsj64FmPZY8II_CTOc1zVhevfEi6HvzjWvGPbWgC3hFEHrLG7ePLbDyh6vrCyvXGAf_iIuL27951uP4bB9nOP8Vh/s400/DSC_0007.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Look - more space after proper folding!</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/AVvXsEgamRnfKgm3YVRhCgGhnIaZ3bbD6zZ7NaNTUYLArKQHtUWJkwMBdPsKobfqQuDwaxenq6f6JfGiuHv_N8VI6bQwmfcBbcJ72u52Nor5YUpCFto5MzNvmVSt1I9AVZz5GO6bdpzYTWEJ5Wk3/s1600/DSC_0005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgamRnfKgm3YVRhCgGhnIaZ3bbD6zZ7NaNTUYLArKQHtUWJkwMBdPsKobfqQuDwaxenq6f6JfGiuHv_N8VI6bQwmfcBbcJ72u52Nor5YUpCFto5MzNvmVSt1I9AVZz5GO6bdpzYTWEJ5Wk3/s640/DSC_0005.JPG" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A place and space for everything</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/AVvXsEj7N6cyWhRcgZ5rwSIecdeyRNmY1ZZkuylsDTol7sw65OD7dFYEKvjCqy1_m4aGuDX8zuF5_k75mjtcWtTzvNgptchO1sZ8X3us2ry5S5z5ZZ_MDXMIvNT_nDGgFLcqmn_nUzGQS0eHmtbK/s1600/DSC_0013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7N6cyWhRcgZ5rwSIecdeyRNmY1ZZkuylsDTol7sw65OD7dFYEKvjCqy1_m4aGuDX8zuF5_k75mjtcWtTzvNgptchO1sZ8X3us2ry5S5z5ZZ_MDXMIvNT_nDGgFLcqmn_nUzGQS0eHmtbK/s640/DSC_0013.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">MUCH bettah!</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/AVvXsEhD1CAZIEb1sG8g9N3M8gg-8aS6Ke1RlLzMlZKbdxKQrawMAbQxPER9o9VoanPEB5aT75ZTVwwJt21J4ADG3PoYtC6MslsQZNug3grdkoNLaWwoIFMzQx344DaQp4GLpjdiQcaqg_SqrC3Y/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/AVvXsEhD1CAZIEb1sG8g9N3M8gg-8aS6Ke1RlLzMlZKbdxKQrawMAbQxPER9o9VoanPEB5aT75ZTVwwJt21J4ADG3PoYtC6MslsQZNug3grdkoNLaWwoIFMzQx344DaQp4GLpjdiQcaqg_SqrC3Y/s640/DSC_0012.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finally easy on the eyes</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/AVvXsEhXwVxwQGXosoNy1F7qNuOkVSWD496qPa8aKW1nCz4goOyxR-q43u511t4VuAO_V7dpIc5hU5YB-BDinx0_E_zvA7W_hB0cc0Ky-fYhhXB-d83LoIKG_nZf5tCRpELS6jJiz8AA0nbQj9JR/s1600/DSC_0015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXwVxwQGXosoNy1F7qNuOkVSWD496qPa8aKW1nCz4goOyxR-q43u511t4VuAO_V7dpIc5hU5YB-BDinx0_E_zvA7W_hB0cc0Ky-fYhhXB-d83LoIKG_nZf5tCRpELS6jJiz8AA0nbQj9JR/s400/DSC_0015.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hubbys shirts neatly tucked in the drawers</td></tr></tbody></table>It has been a couple of weeks since I did this, and so far, the closets still looks quite organized. When I mentioned this to my hubby he said that he too felt a "little bit more careful" in trying to get his clothes since he also wanted to keep the organized look! Ha! SUCCESS!<br /><br />And as for me,  I'm a happier laundress/ folder/ mom/ wife! Haay, the joys of domestic chores realized.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: x-large;">Have a Wonderful Day!</span></em></strong><br /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Linking back to <a href="http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2013/02/make-it-pretty-monday-week-36.html">Make it Pretty Monday of The Dedicated House blog</a>, <a href="http://www.abowlfulloflemons.net/2013/03/one-project-at-a-time-3513.html">A bowl full of lemons</a>, <a href="http://mumsmakelists.blogspot.com/2013/03/empty-your-archive-party-1.html">Mums Make Lists</a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br /><br /><br />

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