Vermont Cottage Guestroom

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Aaarrrggghhhh!!!!!</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's snowing.......</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Where are the palm trees???????</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Where's the sun?????</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">What's the matter with the thermostat?????</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What the hell am I doing in Massachusetts when I have a house in Flerida?????</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><i>I love my family, I love my family, I love my family, I love my family, I love my family, I love my family.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The good thing about being in the grey cold dreary bleakness of New England.....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>is</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>I love to complain!!!</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">OK, enough feeling sorry for myself.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Let's get back to decoratin'!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I will now show you guys more of Connie and Chris's Vermont home.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The house has three floors.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That's <b style="font-size: xx-large;"><u>3</u></b> floors that Connie had to pay me to decorate!!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She started out thinking I would only do the living room and the kitchen,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Silly, silly, silly woman.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I got my stinky little hands on every inch of this place and then she had to bring me down to Flerida, to do her house down there.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(<span style="font-size: xx-small;">hahahahahahaha</span>)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On the third floor are two rooms and a bathroom.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We made one of the rooms into a guestroom and the other into Connie's computer room.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Since these are at the top of the house, they are tucked under the peak of the roof.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP48KSo8o_LM6iIsgzH72Rbl_K4d5w_4xG8zs4nhVIDEsoY7ICNykyhz3UWRHjP3NECc41NOYzsvPgAyWbitREkJSJge5P6v50r6llLLRtPbg26mwZdUSFbi9N3ZblEue0M6rnrkE5/s1600/unknown+(3).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP48KSo8o_LM6iIsgzH72Rbl_K4d5w_4xG8zs4nhVIDEsoY7ICNykyhz3UWRHjP3NECc41NOYzsvPgAyWbitREkJSJge5P6v50r6llLLRtPbg26mwZdUSFbi9N3ZblEue0M6rnrkE5/s640/unknown+(3).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The previous owners had put in these honkin' big skylights.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They give the room a sort of garret feel.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Les, the architect I work with, added a closet at the end and the arched window that really opened the space up.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Under the slanted roof line I placed a couple of split reed chairs from <a href="http://www.palecek.com/products.php?search=Presidents&action=search&x=43&y=11">Palecek</a>,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> finished in a rustic red to give them a somewhat Adirondack feel.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPxvq444s9hqidHroWTeTwXlzRF46ksZ-2PBBQeWFbaOVKBeYvBXBhwAI8feSpuY36B3JJLzA6TIz0xOEjg8DHNucEU3_HRPyGwP1p3GjV75MOa5tctuY0jqKtGXthtzlb7ErFJ0fH/s1600/unknown+(3bn).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPxvq444s9hqidHroWTeTwXlzRF46ksZ-2PBBQeWFbaOVKBeYvBXBhwAI8feSpuY36B3JJLzA6TIz0xOEjg8DHNucEU3_HRPyGwP1p3GjV75MOa5tctuY0jqKtGXthtzlb7ErFJ0fH/s400/unknown+(3bn).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These are from the same furniture collection as my TV chair in my living room in Flerida.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's called the Presidents Collection and Palecek has carried it for years.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I <i style="font-weight: bold;">LOVE</i> it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Doing it in a dark natural finish gives it a little of that West Indies flavor.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQc0FTBUL99Bm23Z7bfA8gAe7r9Izlhte7jZvJvRb9vUoE-7KXfBFYESEKvbu3YlGkbhOYaNeLAzSWhBoPNQkOL7JDPZ6I8ed8am4r0PjFc6e0k64hU1KYm4Hbc4eDZjPIKwStvrRc/s1600/IMG_0788.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQc0FTBUL99Bm23Z7bfA8gAe7r9Izlhte7jZvJvRb9vUoE-7KXfBFYESEKvbu3YlGkbhOYaNeLAzSWhBoPNQkOL7JDPZ6I8ed8am4r0PjFc6e0k64hU1KYm4Hbc4eDZjPIKwStvrRc/s640/IMG_0788.JPG" width="438" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> We also used it in Connie's cottage in Florida in her den.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We painted it white for a beachy feel.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmPB8xwX-i8V3UvX-YzBbsowykD6xWNlGZmdVPSf35c7qeICHeFpOkjcnDGnrNanv0fZBKM2XxJg_C6jeeF4qpqbSHQmtvdGrCWW-lxZTRlm_Jc029n96veKZhSIkliN_ks1r3ttER/s1600/2(1)a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmPB8xwX-i8V3UvX-YzBbsowykD6xWNlGZmdVPSf35c7qeICHeFpOkjcnDGnrNanv0fZBKM2XxJg_C6jeeF4qpqbSHQmtvdGrCWW-lxZTRlm_Jc029n96veKZhSIkliN_ks1r3ttER/s640/2(1)a.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love how this style can work with so many different looks by just changing the color of the paint.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's a side by side by side to see all the looks!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQOVB7rrvEAeG-nblTGv1rPYom3czfgkWl3MCJjtEa0HcfDnbenEt3-yc8G0B_u-NL1YSKxibgVNfAL6hsSdHPXTDv9NGzlhtSkj-pmW89JfMgs9N7ZbKgEjrlztusT2giNpgKwPpk/s1600/PicMonkey+Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQOVB7rrvEAeG-nblTGv1rPYom3czfgkWl3MCJjtEa0HcfDnbenEt3-yc8G0B_u-NL1YSKxibgVNfAL6hsSdHPXTDv9NGzlhtSkj-pmW89JfMgs9N7ZbKgEjrlztusT2giNpgKwPpk/s640/PicMonkey+Collage.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've told you about split reed before, but for those of you new to the class.....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">According to  the <a href="http://www.oldandsold.com/articles32n/shopping-13.shtml">Old and Sold website</a>.....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.4921875px; text-align: -webkit-left;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">"Reeds: The raw material for reed furniture is a trailing vine cut on the rubber plantations of the Malay Peninsula and the South Sea Islands and shipped to Singapore, where American and German experts buy up the better grades and the Chinese buy the rest. Quality depends on size and color, a pure white reed with a diameter of three-eighths inch being considered excellent. The Chinese reed, as it is known in the market, is almost black and must therefore be bleached before it can be used. Bleaching robs the reed of much of its strength and only a poor grade of furniture can be made from it. Brought to America, the reed is peeled. Some is left in its natural shape; the rest is cut into half-round, oval, and fiat shapes. The more the reed is cut the more liable it is to split when it has been manufactured in furniture.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: 19.4921875px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Stick Reed: This is the natural round material, which gives its name to the best type of reed furniture. The method of construction is to nail the reeds to a skeleton frame of ash or rock elm. This makes a sturdy product which retains all the native strength of the reed; and it also permits a wide variety of patterns and facilitates designing for comfort.</span></div><div style="line-height: 19.4921875px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: 19.4921875px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Woven Reed: Furniture of this type is made from cut or split reeds, which, as we have already seen, are less durable and weaker than the stick reed. In these products the material is woven by hand and the pat-terns which can be used are more limited than where stick reeds are fitted and nailed into more intricate designs."</span></div><div style="line-height: 19.4921875px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This Palecek collection has pieces that are replicas of the furniture FDR used on his yacht, the USS Potomic, during his presidency.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love some of the styles from the 1930's, and this is definitely one of them.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is a shot of the bar from this series.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.carolinarustica.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/7/7/7768-03f_3.jpg" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I LOVE THIS STUFF!!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I saw this in a store in Florida that had painted it in an old white finish.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxamyiCYG6boGE4CrMMebliiFTy5R44iiKaE7VtYs4BvQDkxZBuLAa8stu1A8Bhd9CMqG44YQNYOip9w1WINJmpuu10e8Opq8Jo991OrnfoKgdSuJHXFzDDoES5wk9x7v_I906bYO6/s1600/P1010119.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxamyiCYG6boGE4CrMMebliiFTy5R44iiKaE7VtYs4BvQDkxZBuLAa8stu1A8Bhd9CMqG44YQNYOip9w1WINJmpuu10e8Opq8Jo991OrnfoKgdSuJHXFzDDoES5wk9x7v_I906bYO6/s640/P1010119.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>Isn't it fabuloso?????</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I just get weak in the knees for split reed.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have a bunch of antique spit reed in my Flerida home, but all the stuff above is reproduction.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's extremely sturdy and will last forever, so you better like it it you buy it!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This was not a paid post, I just love this stuff!!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On that note,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Latah, Gatah</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u87/auntdoi/?action=view&current=Betsysignature.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u87/auntdoi/Betsysignature.png" /></a></div>

Vermont Cottage Guestroom

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My Holiday Wish List

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I'm done with my shopping!<br /><br />The kiddos didn't really ask for anything big or hard to get, like one time my older son wanted a Saber tooth tiger skull?!!!! Everything was easy for the boys, including my hubs.<br />I knew what I wanted and what he needed. Something that will help him relax... I'll share it with you once we have it and let you know if it's worth it.<br /><br />Anyway I too, have my own holiday wish list...<br /><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/AVvXsEjXTiqtwVp8LRMEoL_FkqJxvdhUkFM7hVGlTd4du1Pzc-FLA0hI3ASZ-_kKtTUylVhGZlJZlxBMgQHCBltk4jXFSLXWhd9OqtgDKxJCqQ3gxomlv_6BYnECrZXbTYFzyiJpUpy68rMtHeo/s1600/h1.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="395" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXTiqtwVp8LRMEoL_FkqJxvdhUkFM7hVGlTd4du1Pzc-FLA0hI3ASZ-_kKtTUylVhGZlJZlxBMgQHCBltk4jXFSLXWhd9OqtgDKxJCqQ3gxomlv_6BYnECrZXbTYFzyiJpUpy68rMtHeo/s400/h1.PNG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.serenaandlily.com/Gift/gifts-new">Coro Glassware from Serena & Lily $58</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/AVvXsEgelj8xjfpYWM9FJN-u1kfYId3lWk-Ru4pq5emT914OQqWGr9kvdmoltyLMU_jF-V7FTU11nwwSlkyIpQpJkS2I8-MnWr8OLVwOLN_kcTW2BQGKw4r9utimmWKXD6ahfKyoGKpaHKzMUmk/s1600/Screen+shot+2013-12-10+at+11.14.01+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgelj8xjfpYWM9FJN-u1kfYId3lWk-Ru4pq5emT914OQqWGr9kvdmoltyLMU_jF-V7FTU11nwwSlkyIpQpJkS2I8-MnWr8OLVwOLN_kcTW2BQGKw4r9utimmWKXD6ahfKyoGKpaHKzMUmk/s1600/Screen+shot+2013-12-10+at+11.14.01+AM.png" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.target.com/p/threshold-metal-house-lantern-candle-holder-red-11/-/A-14611040">Would love to have a couple of these Threshold Candle Houses from Target - $14.99</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;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBQ9tHEv3Y9eh2gVvQfBYNWcRzwk_PTEECh4-7uy1qd0NmAki8GOwuQBTMIJAZN2yFUeO0OGxwh_Ne4m0897RcjGIKDTf12kFRuVBvEwt1-507d_Hj5KGU05DMtFOEFokVjuDAo2g4hqA/s1600/Screen+shot+2013-12-10+at+11.15.46+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="373" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBQ9tHEv3Y9eh2gVvQfBYNWcRzwk_PTEECh4-7uy1qd0NmAki8GOwuQBTMIJAZN2yFUeO0OGxwh_Ne4m0897RcjGIKDTf12kFRuVBvEwt1-507d_Hj5KGU05DMtFOEFokVjuDAo2g4hqA/s1600/Screen+shot+2013-12-10+at+11.15.46+AM.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.target.com/p/threshold-swirl-12-piece-dinnerware-set-white/-/A-14662933#prodSlot=large_1_3">New Holiday Dinnerware set from TARGET - $51</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;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://www.kohls.com/product/prd-1582309/kurt-s-adler-kringle-lane-christmas-led-gingerbread-mansion.jsp"><img border="0" height="321" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPq_yoWuBN08Mo0d1tV32iSfc44nk3n-LFauTCmYCZE3ABhNx-ROybyb2RbjpQDbNi1GpSFKDsWoezFspMe1rLkF0pBELlWBOOdiLALOwwT5WmOGYZemNKzt8S0Y7eeKTs5awaCACBY_U/s1600/Screen+shot+2013-12-10+at+11.23.25+AM.png" width="400" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.kohls.com/product/prd-1582309/kurt-s-adler-kringle-lane-christmas-led-gingerbread-mansion.jsp">Gingerbread Mansion from Kohls</a></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;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBFaUfY_SV_gSkh2bDBBovbUXuf-CBNmMSNGw7z4YjkgB5GttS7wD65INCyzSJHF7urua5epMR-ORkgOgrjDMbnfKpTvBoRy3K6IDBIaKHvUqrkMyO63-bJUmfJmr666Kii2qDbGleGng/s320/h3.PNG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="317" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/onyx-5-pc-place-setting-d1371/?pkey=cflatware-utensils&cm_src=flatware-utensils||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_--_-">Onyx Flatware setting from West Elm - $39</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/AVvXsEhHgv6xAYWN87d8d5zMSbU6QVuNo2Qu4FAhdonMan6nVhI2elFVR_Y8-ZikE6ygG-BvVMkPwTKR8b29qywF-lh14TIKXyJ5niHbTrs4wL7S7D3R_heWWWL_OkbxXBlGUzugst50agta6qY/s1600/h2.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHgv6xAYWN87d8d5zMSbU6QVuNo2Qu4FAhdonMan6nVhI2elFVR_Y8-ZikE6ygG-BvVMkPwTKR8b29qywF-lh14TIKXyJ5niHbTrs4wL7S7D3R_heWWWL_OkbxXBlGUzugst50agta6qY/s400/h2.PNG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.serenaandlily.com/Gift/Gifts-New-Jade-Glass-Globes-Set-of-6">Glass Globes in Jade from Serena & Lily $58</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></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/AVvXsEgTJnO9K_SLGgep0_NlLJpxHoJOqG_yyQzMsgZ7n0VbXnegcJZUxKE_UImzHLXvgb13VPI57XY-Ny7hOHkaXEM3uUzd482Ti9p0JWQS3Q8_67PS4ggAmfYmg5OL7PczGfToCyqZWhLUizc/s1600/h4.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTJnO9K_SLGgep0_NlLJpxHoJOqG_yyQzMsgZ7n0VbXnegcJZUxKE_UImzHLXvgb13VPI57XY-Ny7hOHkaXEM3uUzd482Ti9p0JWQS3Q8_67PS4ggAmfYmg5OL7PczGfToCyqZWhLUizc/s400/h4.PNG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Black <a href="http://www.chanel.com/en_US/fashion/products/handbags/g/s.small-classic-flap-bag-in-quilted.0V.A01113Y0148094305.sto.ico.html">Chanel Small classic flap bag</a></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/AVvXsEgTHlhsYqPgal4B_zgthyN5Ev7-fHgXyzrOBaUaMVusnYWDfGpqF_CcbXi7ASBkMHfah7sYaEqZCWyuTwSm8sAyGytORAWwVEUE73RKu77g0LxVqRZkVx-ncqDxOc0SNi_rkvzlk_qqeXA/s1600/Screen+shot+2013-12-09+at+9.17.14+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTHlhsYqPgal4B_zgthyN5Ev7-fHgXyzrOBaUaMVusnYWDfGpqF_CcbXi7ASBkMHfah7sYaEqZCWyuTwSm8sAyGytORAWwVEUE73RKu77g0LxVqRZkVx-ncqDxOc0SNi_rkvzlk_qqeXA/s1600/Screen+shot+2013-12-09+at+9.17.14+AM.png" width="265" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/eliza-j-scarf-print-woven-maxi-dress-regular-petite/3613769?origin=category-personalizedsort&contextualcategoryid=0&fashionColor=&resultback=0&cm_sp=personalizedsort-_-browseresults-_-1_1_A">Eliza J Scarf Print Dress</a></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/AVvXsEjWpUA34225dthwEh8xIWvhfCZAhZT0obz5ODEj-gNDrWw8mpxBRj1BZc-Y4eqFYRLNr0-up19xpkKLMD09CYnpNt-jD78NEEO7xMWIA83Z9LkSA_tn3rCkyF_WTApvYGSI337ivauE7LQ/s1600/h5.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWpUA34225dthwEh8xIWvhfCZAhZT0obz5ODEj-gNDrWw8mpxBRj1BZc-Y4eqFYRLNr0-up19xpkKLMD09CYnpNt-jD78NEEO7xMWIA83Z9LkSA_tn3rCkyF_WTApvYGSI337ivauE7LQ/s400/h5.PNG" width="273" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.tiffany.com/Shopping/Item.aspx?fromGrid=1&sku=29744971&mcat=148206&cid=2653697&search_params=p+1-n+10000-c+2653697-s+5-r+-t+-ni+1-x+-lr+-hr+-ri+-mi+&search=0&origin=browse&searchkeyword=">Tiffany Cobblestone Oval Pendant</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/AVvXsEiSU1IYKjLa3ZrcoJIRb8apmGNCMH9SUZtOjP4y1Ez1gbQi_tx1mbXdjR3fPINI2UTBHGlMa-gH6-NQdWOfQu7bulvD5xBYetw4pZokAKbGAQBoMQFpme9-kT2SrChnc8Jj9nMtD_RGpXw/s1600/a11.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSU1IYKjLa3ZrcoJIRb8apmGNCMH9SUZtOjP4y1Ez1gbQi_tx1mbXdjR3fPINI2UTBHGlMa-gH6-NQdWOfQu7bulvD5xBYetw4pZokAKbGAQBoMQFpme9-kT2SrChnc8Jj9nMtD_RGpXw/s1600/a11.PNG" width="325" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.neimanmarcus.com/ZAC-Zac-Posen-Danes-Perforated-Shopper-Bag-Dawn-zac-posen/prod161740089___/p.prod?icid=&searchType=MAIN&rte=%252Fsearch.jsp%253FN%253D4294914334%2526_requestid%253D134644%2526Ntt%253Dzac%252Bposen&eItemId=prod161740089&cmCat=search">Zac Posen Danes Perforated Bag</a></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/AVvXsEgSi2HQQWDFuGRiczRQLZdd_BgprNGiXGJg7esxECjBNu96gHU3mNcUvh1UJnt-nhXLRNDndN5TitlD-hxSsTL_tr1VK5xfzJycAyoz8EBF8ucXInTY_e1c02_4Ve54V1yie_HzZtZx_dA/s1600/a22.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSi2HQQWDFuGRiczRQLZdd_BgprNGiXGJg7esxECjBNu96gHU3mNcUvh1UJnt-nhXLRNDndN5TitlD-hxSsTL_tr1VK5xfzJycAyoz8EBF8ucXInTY_e1c02_4Ve54V1yie_HzZtZx_dA/s1600/a22.PNG" width="277" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.tiffany.com/Shopping/Item.aspx?fromGrid=1&sku=31570301&mcat=148204&cid=287465&search_params=p+1-n+10000-c+287465-s+5-r+-t+-ni+1-x+-lr+-hr+-ri+-mi+-pp+0+6&search=0&origin=browse&searchkeyword=">Tiffany 1837 Interlocking necklace</a></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/AVvXsEhr0_8ze_MhFEfJgE3EossY0ljrOWYTuXDw0uvVZzpdiw0gDBDy6ae4-oPrBTOZ-cJHTzEmYRTBKyBMu_WmGKVpOY3BNy-Kde0i0LqBZz-E6orMr5i3z7XhtYt4SNCJDu35Bg8RmAeLOk8/s1600/lv.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="355" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr0_8ze_MhFEfJgE3EossY0ljrOWYTuXDw0uvVZzpdiw0gDBDy6ae4-oPrBTOZ-cJHTzEmYRTBKyBMu_WmGKVpOY3BNy-Kde0i0LqBZz-E6orMr5i3z7XhtYt4SNCJDu35Bg8RmAeLOk8/s1600/lv.PNG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.louisvuitton.com/front/#/eng_US/Collections/Women/Handbags/products/Tivoli-GM-MONOGRAM-M40144">Tivoli GM</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><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/AVvXsEieA9yGRCa61izeflBbErIjPXhBKP89CA32IqAyihBdCcCFiucXQsrcsM2njXblWLKh_rbg7m4bP_KWSzywnNlW5N6-Gtbz5HFoHuBSu8yRUZakcEXqywGvGqXJahdkZToSd6eatumRccc/s1600/Screen+shot+2013-12-09+at+9.18.41+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieA9yGRCa61izeflBbErIjPXhBKP89CA32IqAyihBdCcCFiucXQsrcsM2njXblWLKh_rbg7m4bP_KWSzywnNlW5N6-Gtbz5HFoHuBSu8yRUZakcEXqywGvGqXJahdkZToSd6eatumRccc/s1600/Screen+shot+2013-12-09+at+9.18.41+AM.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/lana-jewelry-hooked-on-hoops-diamond-earrings/3589453?origin=category-personalizedsort&contextualcategoryid=0&fashionColor=&resultback=0&cm_sp=personalizedsort-_-browseresults-_-1_1_A">Any of these Lana "Hooked on hoops" Diamond earrings</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><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/AVvXsEjirT2DsjLRv-vBnxTeJtGkDSu4f-BH5YoEiym5VN-3Tw40tDWkSUnktbxwu2rgOcrTs27VTAulmUN8JVPKLvBPCA8a8zsnitj_PRnlk6FrXYn7XBmeNwemRRoleZojuU1oh0nLzniGiO4/s1600/Screen+shot+2013-12-09+at+3.59.49+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjirT2DsjLRv-vBnxTeJtGkDSu4f-BH5YoEiym5VN-3Tw40tDWkSUnktbxwu2rgOcrTs27VTAulmUN8JVPKLvBPCA8a8zsnitj_PRnlk6FrXYn7XBmeNwemRRoleZojuU1oh0nLzniGiO4/s1600/Screen+shot+2013-12-09+at+3.59.49+PM.png" width="335" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2013/12/our-gold-green-christmas-tree-for-2013.html">Les Miserable Blu-ray</a></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="http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/ref=wish_list" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi538a4-Z29437QO8b4Zz2WbJghfmpJCfJtrapL6_pZwYXZOZiU7qSUpkfpVaY9xLY7NG3vt1wgjRIuyuQhgbiKEe3rXXMk1ZY9ee2d_KufpkDDIqMK8frb7d8Stht9xXMNHWtprChyphenhyphenrPs/s1600/Screen+shot+2013-12-10+at+11.18.42+AM.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/014119961X/ref=s9_wish_gw_d22_g14_i2?ie=UTF8&colid=18WIS2Y515GQZ&coliid=I1295N2VRRIC3&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0Q5XNRPKY0HS7PZYTY2Z&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1630083502&pf_rd_i=507846">More of these!</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Luckily for me,  I've got a hubs who pays attention to what I want, so I got one of these babies already for Christmas and I got one of these too that I bought for myself !!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">After all, it's only once I year I truly 'gift' myself something special! Hooray!!!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Love you hon, thanks a bunch!!!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">How about you, do you give a gift to yourself too during this holiday?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-size: x-large;">Have a Great day!</span></i></b></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">*VEL* </span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Would love to hear your thoughts! Please share away...</div>

My Holiday Wish List

I'm done with my shopping! The kiddos didn't really ask for anything big or hard to get, like one time my older son wanted a Saber t...

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Christmas Dining Room and Thanksgiving 2013

<br /><div style="text-align: center;">I withheld showing my Dining room up until now since I told you before <a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2013/11/its-beginning-to-look-lot-like.html">when I shared with you my <b><i>Snowflake chandelier</i></b></a><b><i> </i></b>that I needed to make something for this room, and I finally did!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><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/AVvXsEh80ZPouzMEazXHSjD2eKrMAzxlpvmJBjjvlJKJUzWLnpYzXtCrruOZAJw7snMgqpA5hXFE-I_vwFuJcbGJQ2j8TwzzkZGcfNHwgwX8iqoq2NO1jvs0oO3g-bg57L6mT6-5u88ucA0_OcI/s1600/DSC_0380.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh80ZPouzMEazXHSjD2eKrMAzxlpvmJBjjvlJKJUzWLnpYzXtCrruOZAJw7snMgqpA5hXFE-I_vwFuJcbGJQ2j8TwzzkZGcfNHwgwX8iqoq2NO1jvs0oO3g-bg57L6mT6-5u88ucA0_OcI/s1600/DSC_0380.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our Dining room before Thanksgiving</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This is what I made...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><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/AVvXsEgmGcivI6LPldI66jQ6r0gg4fizFOkAB0FVLICfOT2j10wOS1XGZ81ecJkiN8IJBmAbXqVNyZGrJtShNBkPmfgyYn14x_fmkc8xnXcQFiBz6rM9Cqeo-i0Sma6eueqHS_KoyC0hrxDdra4/s1600/DSC_0381.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmGcivI6LPldI66jQ6r0gg4fizFOkAB0FVLICfOT2j10wOS1XGZ81ecJkiN8IJBmAbXqVNyZGrJtShNBkPmfgyYn14x_fmkc8xnXcQFiBz6rM9Cqeo-i0Sma6eueqHS_KoyC0hrxDdra4/s1600/DSC_0381.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Gift Wrap Paper Wreath</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got this wonderful idea from<i> </i><a href="http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2013/11/diy-wrapping-paper-wreath/"><i>Kate</i> <i>Riley</i> over at<b><i> "Centsational Girl"</i></b></a> when she shared how she made this <a href="http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2013/11/diy-wrapping-paper-wreath/">Wrapping Paper Wreath <b>HERE</b></a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><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/AVvXsEjvwrajpIleiyDhyphenhyphenZQVyA0zmMgDTfkU-9_MwuBtJdAQsaSy2WDz1WVqFB81kp4kk5rartVDgDnkkp6Z2xyVAM6DmAy2PhYmL08RSkeA0ZZIpEvV3HzlnMjN3q7su8Fp1F14pMUMH-s-T4w/s1600/DSC_0385.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvwrajpIleiyDhyphenhyphenZQVyA0zmMgDTfkU-9_MwuBtJdAQsaSy2WDz1WVqFB81kp4kk5rartVDgDnkkp6Z2xyVAM6DmAy2PhYmL08RSkeA0ZZIpEvV3HzlnMjN3q7su8Fp1F14pMUMH-s-T4w/s1600/DSC_0385.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I just added metallic tacks around on my version</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">I also bought Kate's <a href="http://www.spoonflower.com/giftwrap/2344108">Giftwrap from her Spoonflower shop <b>HERE</b>.</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/AVvXsEhHggK87uR37aVtfIW2u8k4BZvajMlU3krhXtDSAqmH_fLo7kGNc3mUnn5_HYsPc5FEYCmepCdOlX7LIdfF9zYgzIkRqquZtaGCL_Imo8BxSDHJN7iN9CErcjAIe7__8qcKMFd5W-8WPzI/s1600/DSC_0382.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHggK87uR37aVtfIW2u8k4BZvajMlU3krhXtDSAqmH_fLo7kGNc3mUnn5_HYsPc5FEYCmepCdOlX7LIdfF9zYgzIkRqquZtaGCL_Imo8BxSDHJN7iN9CErcjAIe7__8qcKMFd5W-8WPzI/s1600/DSC_0382.JPG" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Simple but pretty</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">I matched the wreath with my paper place mats as well!</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/AVvXsEhvO5lpeYZ44pWLk8KzTSoSudJsZbNkC4TPB3ZOgU1pXB-9K6cj7iUM2ue__AyJ4NX88-CAZhg92DeFd49FcNa5un0Y57lyZySapIZN85Q_kY8rN0_kM2lbXvhWcNFcwmXI9gWFRX0ElxM/s1600/DSC_0377.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvO5lpeYZ44pWLk8KzTSoSudJsZbNkC4TPB3ZOgU1pXB-9K6cj7iUM2ue__AyJ4NX88-CAZhg92DeFd49FcNa5un0Y57lyZySapIZN85Q_kY8rN0_kM2lbXvhWcNFcwmXI9gWFRX0ElxM/s1600/DSC_0377.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Used my Antique Store score of Fireking gold-rimmed plates and bowl for my table<br />Gold flatware also an Antique store score<br />Goblets were from Jonathan Adler's Home line with HSN years ago and Capiz coasters were from the Philipines</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/AVvXsEireRYz-rjQwNnIgrcdV41He9aoNUx3nfiwmEOpcK740sUqyCQTBBHm1ELaxgdZrfEPeTDtLjEgJpe_9ECoyUQqBGZ724fP-nAXw9hE1Ws2A5RP3k5X9vvwhYHhrVX3JFGhdmVETtB1Bm4/s1600/DSC_0386.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEireRYz-rjQwNnIgrcdV41He9aoNUx3nfiwmEOpcK740sUqyCQTBBHm1ELaxgdZrfEPeTDtLjEgJpe_9ECoyUQqBGZ724fP-nAXw9hE1Ws2A5RP3k5X9vvwhYHhrVX3JFGhdmVETtB1Bm4/s1600/DSC_0386.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Went simple on my Buffet table with my Apothecary jars getting snow and just ornaments.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I did not have another smaller tree to hang my sentimental ornaments at, but thought of placing them all on display on my mirrored shelves in the Dining!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><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/AVvXsEijvhRtOXhgcmUDu95K85UsPdXJwJD2LJ4gVLON55Gkz-ltbzCH-DnVP-pyjXRHzjgBWjfSUjMkXzyG6rkpMoJOXIWXu23OhP2ESGG0vQFk0qouTYAnISy2fzZlnYnZT4Axq1AWs2PZQ8s/s1600/DSC_0388.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijvhRtOXhgcmUDu95K85UsPdXJwJD2LJ4gVLON55Gkz-ltbzCH-DnVP-pyjXRHzjgBWjfSUjMkXzyG6rkpMoJOXIWXu23OhP2ESGG0vQFk0qouTYAnISy2fzZlnYnZT4Axq1AWs2PZQ8s/s1600/DSC_0388.JPG" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Add caption</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitKeaE5EO8ZoDNEi7PirRlHSPIMft5KbkWnxYKcJ7N9ZkW9roEyoPrFU1Ufe-yAgzoGMqbu2wYBf4G7bxdrsOvH4BhCrqdv6ZAW_p3DxyKrKEndsRTb-tye2uHSwzu5aiMgeZxuPdktdU/s1600/DSC_0389.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitKeaE5EO8ZoDNEi7PirRlHSPIMft5KbkWnxYKcJ7N9ZkW9roEyoPrFU1Ufe-yAgzoGMqbu2wYBf4G7bxdrsOvH4BhCrqdv6ZAW_p3DxyKrKEndsRTb-tye2uHSwzu5aiMgeZxuPdktdU/s1600/DSC_0389.JPG" width="246" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I also added some Christmas bling over at my Bar area...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><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/AVvXsEhPTDyJjynxPFw_mv2xg2k9eLcyR2lCyAqJWOKjojDKyySmoS56kOL4StjRoNnu43-URc9lPDjbtptenl13sTeORtsKVBvurd2wvFHVJ7COVY2UbKdlKyHsVPAIbQmMcWBoNTgYVnOrlL8/s1600/DSC_0390.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPTDyJjynxPFw_mv2xg2k9eLcyR2lCyAqJWOKjojDKyySmoS56kOL4StjRoNnu43-URc9lPDjbtptenl13sTeORtsKVBvurd2wvFHVJ7COVY2UbKdlKyHsVPAIbQmMcWBoNTgYVnOrlL8/s1600/DSC_0390.JPG" width="298" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beaded Snowflake ornaments on the mirrors, <br />Martini Snowman glass and typography family art!</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">I set up a table for 8 this year since we decided to have the kids in the grown-ups table too !</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAj91vlTDRR5YL6hNeizZq_xSf6eaeoGKAlKpj37FBZpoLNJv7wM6GqPcIGZinjnVahsYF_2KHMqiq3iNhElVDhdyehhJ8x3fu3sHQeAgBXGoBzNk5smE6C-axG7PCvtFmzBitXGVAA84/s1600/DSC_0379.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAj91vlTDRR5YL6hNeizZq_xSf6eaeoGKAlKpj37FBZpoLNJv7wM6GqPcIGZinjnVahsYF_2KHMqiq3iNhElVDhdyehhJ8x3fu3sHQeAgBXGoBzNk5smE6C-axG7PCvtFmzBitXGVAA84/s1600/DSC_0379.JPG" width="426" /></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/AVvXsEhr4l78jr9akm9RVjSElvgFW8Cj4fj6DxddUqPBLhQUeRoOMlFqutA2QW09gscTY7iLzEEL34OqqfJTwMj0IC54sGLXTaNNOOds16EJhwBsJAL6jyEzgZxBQZxYakqLBfbMAzKUuX_O_tw/s1600/DSC_0413.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr4l78jr9akm9RVjSElvgFW8Cj4fj6DxddUqPBLhQUeRoOMlFqutA2QW09gscTY7iLzEEL34OqqfJTwMj0IC54sGLXTaNNOOds16EJhwBsJAL6jyEzgZxBQZxYakqLBfbMAzKUuX_O_tw/s1600/DSC_0413.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With our guests the Anterola Family</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">We had a very good and pleasant Thanksgiving recalling all the things we were thankful for...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbpqypAMImQbvmREjtr3s_FXZz1ZZR7THpzblED1t63yHmYPtnUSyBtS2O-o4MpDUw3oEd15B4X09_8P5aZ-tDfODfQO2LpVbAabmklLNbxHrizgDAuqxHES4JA-1aRgSBOQ3LmgsRaHs/s1600/DSC_0414.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbpqypAMImQbvmREjtr3s_FXZz1ZZR7THpzblED1t63yHmYPtnUSyBtS2O-o4MpDUw3oEd15B4X09_8P5aZ-tDfODfQO2LpVbAabmklLNbxHrizgDAuqxHES4JA-1aRgSBOQ3LmgsRaHs/s1600/DSC_0414.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbr_QFDr-vuvua9tcfztMuDEsVh7VLWWkYeCALOhemIhaNVKoMQKCG23CFHKQlxAdUvB_5sObzDY61k-KDqU9Y5CzaH-04BOQtWPlLWaavYx6CMrzRNIVXfdn9Xl6bZlCWAFNSpicIGKg/s1600/DSC_0415.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbr_QFDr-vuvua9tcfztMuDEsVh7VLWWkYeCALOhemIhaNVKoMQKCG23CFHKQlxAdUvB_5sObzDY61k-KDqU9Y5CzaH-04BOQtWPlLWaavYx6CMrzRNIVXfdn9Xl6bZlCWAFNSpicIGKg/s1600/DSC_0415.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">... and made the usual <a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2011/11/thanksgiving-table-grown-up-style.html"><b><i>Thanksgiving/Grateful Ornament</i></b></a> we always make during Thanksgiving afterwards!</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/AVvXsEhdNeQ8UVELa6gJRXOyDQlq1rKczf_ex4c-2Mu8zXVjebWBOBMNoYJghuUlX6K0v6oH9eEeN_6hmzMBnlDlWgyxd0C6vTNygnH-ScY8vUYTmh1ygM2-M_CZdvz6hVW_mInYAHpPeOwmAAQ/s1600/DSC_0398.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdNeQ8UVELa6gJRXOyDQlq1rKczf_ex4c-2Mu8zXVjebWBOBMNoYJghuUlX6K0v6oH9eEeN_6hmzMBnlDlWgyxd0C6vTNygnH-ScY8vUYTmh1ygM2-M_CZdvz6hVW_mInYAHpPeOwmAAQ/s1600/DSC_0398.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our Holiday picture for this year</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">We hope you and your family had a Wonderful Thanksgiving as well! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">Have a Great Week!</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">P.S. If your wondering about my hair, yes, they are extensions, just clip-ons I decided to use it just for fun!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">*VEL* </span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Would love to hear your thoughts! Please share away...<br /><br />Linking back to these fab parties!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2013/12/sunday-showcase-party-224.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UnderTheTableAndDreaming%20(Under%20The%20Table%20and%20Dreaming)">Under the table & dreaming</a>, <a href="http://www.dwellings-theheartofyourhome.com/2013/12/amaze-me-monday-36.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:">Dwellings-the heart of your home</a>, <a href="http://www.jenniferrizzo.com/2013/12/show-us-your-holiday-home-linky-party.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+JenniferRizzo+%28Jennifer+Rizzo%29">Jennifer Rizzo</a>, <a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/2013/12/nifty-thrifty-tuesday-no191.html">Linda's Coastal Charm</a>, <a href="http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2013/12/make-it-pretty-monday-week-79.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20TheDedicatedHouse%20(The%20Dedicated%20House)">The Dedicated House</a>, <a href="http://www.astrollthrulife.net/2013/12/194th-inspire-me-tuesday.html">A Stroll Thru Life</a>, <a href="http://mariaelenasdecor.blogspot.com/2013/12/tuesdays-at-our-home-40-and-features.html">Our Home away from Home</a>, <a href="http://www.carolynshomework.com/2013/12/the-inspiration-board-creative-party-132.html">Carolyn's Homework</a>, <a href="http://thediydreamer.com/from-dream-to-reality/97-party-time/#comment-59934">The DIY dreamer</a>, <a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2013/12/wow-us-wednesdays-148.html?showComment=1386733469533#c4292444333573832894">Savvy Southern Style</a>, <a href="http://thestylesisters.blogspot.com/2013/12/centerpiece-wednesday-105.html">The Style Sisters</a>, <a href="http://www.gingersnapcrafts.com/2013/12/wow-me-wednesday-133.html">Gingersnap Crafts</a>, <a href="http://www.cozylittlehouse.com/2013/12/tweak-it-tuesday-68.html?showComment=1386777724357#c2467756894161461614">Cozy Little House</a>, <a href="http://www.jaqsstudio.com/2013/12/made-by-me-107-linky-party-and-features.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20JAQSStudio%20(JAQS%20Studio)">JAQS Studio</a>, <a href="http://www.vmg206.com/2013/12/brag-about-it-link-party-no-33.html">VMG 206</a>, <a href="http://thewinthropchronicles.blogspot.com/2013/12/share-it-link-party-92.html">The Winthrop Chronicles</a>, <a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/2013/12/open-house-party.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20NoMinimalistHere%20(No%20Minimalist%20Here)">No Minimalist Here</a>, <a href="http://www.frommyfrontporchtoyours.com/2013/12/treasure-hunt-thursday-136.html">From My Front Porch to Yours</a>, <a href="http://sweethaute.blogspot.com/2013/12/thursday-sweet-haute-share-link-party.html">Sweet Haute</a>, <a href="http://www.exquisitelyunremarkable.com/2013/12/holiday-decor-link-party.html">Exquisitely Unremarkable</a>, <a href="http://www.fidlersunderoneroof.com/2013/12/fidlin-fridays_13.html">Fidlers under one roof</a>, <a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2013/12/christmas-extravaganza-link-blog-hop.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:">French Country Cottage</a>, <a href="http://www.serenitynowblog.com/2013/12/weekend-bloggy-reading-link-up_13.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20SerenityNow-aMommysSolutionToStayingSane%20(Serenity%20Now-A%20Mommy's%20Solution%20to%20Staying%20Sane)">Serenity Now</a>, <a href="http://thehappyhousie.com/?p=6619">The Happy Housie</a>, <a href="http://www.thepinjunkie.com/2013/12/friday-link-party-46.html">The Pin Junkie</a>, <a href="http://www.twiggstudios.com/2013/12/sunday-show-off-linky-party_14.html">Twigg Studios</a></div>

Christmas Dining Room and Thanksgiving 2013

I withheld showing my Dining room up until now since I told you before  when I shared with you my Snowflake chandelier   that I needed to ma...

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Who Knew Trees Could Grow So Fast?????

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well.....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">here I am back up in good old Massachusetts.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I woke up this morning with some crappy white stuff on the ground.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Being from Flerida, I was a leetle big confused......</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's so good to be back where it's cold and grey and gets dark at 3:45!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm going back down in January though!!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have a photo shoot at the end of that month.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Harris publications wants to shoot my Florida home.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I wasn't familiar with their magazines, so I Googled them.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They do cottage magazines that are sold on news stands.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Soooooo.....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">this year both my houses will be shot with stories talking about my blog.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">THIS BETTER GET ME MORE READERS!!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photo shoots are one of those things that are tense and boring all at the same time.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Plus....,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>something always gets broken.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Another reason I need to be back in Flerida.....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I need to redo the landscaping alongside my house.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I mentioned this in my last post.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I had this stuff planted 9 years ago.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">This is how big the plants have gotten!!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEircRwRNnvXcBjtVS6h99vPEaw3Flw3Rm0744UcfTj3PjcdVDKILxzAeXZNdSJeKMEA5dGi_va-RVLDSILB33xPvXKv-42kNuStOhsG96_GUEnSfM4dqMVf31EV-7PrsXCe4G087A6p/s1600/IMG_2730.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEircRwRNnvXcBjtVS6h99vPEaw3Flw3Rm0744UcfTj3PjcdVDKILxzAeXZNdSJeKMEA5dGi_va-RVLDSILB33xPvXKv-42kNuStOhsG96_GUEnSfM4dqMVf31EV-7PrsXCe4G087A6p/s640/IMG_2730.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's a shot showing the height better.....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPN_bILRomlusE_z3AYsHR92DzrDH3IjAqNsIlZAvqzHogIxgzG6Ga7MBvfg-cu7sPPoAEpjeQQ47Bozpvajd33REI0Ix_Gcrs-vbqiFZuSltufHrsiMntfrxqABfotTQqm3XvrK0u/s1600/IMG_2728.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPN_bILRomlusE_z3AYsHR92DzrDH3IjAqNsIlZAvqzHogIxgzG6Ga7MBvfg-cu7sPPoAEpjeQQ47Bozpvajd33REI0Ix_Gcrs-vbqiFZuSltufHrsiMntfrxqABfotTQqm3XvrK0u/s640/IMG_2728.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is what these plants looked like when I was first having them installed.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was sooooo excited when they brought in the fishtails in their pots!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I hadn't redone the pools and pavers yet.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The previous owners had a problem with</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>design and style and taste and scale.......</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIcrtRGSmJ-hD6PikrVrlpsy0kBhdiX22dLXsY1YYAQDdO28KSBsbTU9Bj-GHYFA_CbDW5LtlQsyy22UIXlbznoc8-_l1T-SovQtMWlVqN_3r_Siz6fbaKCs2HyqizmPR360aK9gZE/s1600/P1010009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIcrtRGSmJ-hD6PikrVrlpsy0kBhdiX22dLXsY1YYAQDdO28KSBsbTU9Bj-GHYFA_CbDW5LtlQsyy22UIXlbznoc8-_l1T-SovQtMWlVqN_3r_Siz6fbaKCs2HyqizmPR360aK9gZE/s640/P1010009.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is what it looked like before I got started, just a hedge.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrBqLgw-XaQqy85jZ-R7wXZ7TqL8_Kap7_Own2qxJoru1M9ueO9uc4g64GmvOTSsDna61pXfwQNLchJ70doUdc8E9R7JCz59fJXQ_t4qbgtuWobihcmEib1tFKbiYWnxp1xrAd6Zxd/s1600/1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrBqLgw-XaQqy85jZ-R7wXZ7TqL8_Kap7_Own2qxJoru1M9ueO9uc4g64GmvOTSsDna61pXfwQNLchJ70doUdc8E9R7JCz59fJXQ_t4qbgtuWobihcmEib1tFKbiYWnxp1xrAd6Zxd/s640/1.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here they are, newly planted....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I wanted to screen the house that is right next to me.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjr7KVmqiA-4IssgJZh3RlEuAu9SIZs0eIW_UesASVc_o5e_njvcbmwKmBdk4RoQE76DB_6X3fQFHWswIrAHAjWfeXf-yPXQI9n03fjyTS3B0yNXIyVklIqsfIWcX1vZh9uYLYgTtu/s1600/P1010011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjr7KVmqiA-4IssgJZh3RlEuAu9SIZs0eIW_UesASVc_o5e_njvcbmwKmBdk4RoQE76DB_6X3fQFHWswIrAHAjWfeXf-yPXQI9n03fjyTS3B0yNXIyVklIqsfIWcX1vZh9uYLYgTtu/s640/P1010011.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then the next year.....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They were really starting to do the job that I had signed them up for!!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwL1PzRzP2gXjselWW7yWOpbKlGIuCHic9AOK-gGkv1sDUbi95CV0p6xY0dnT0Dmj0kM79u88XtR1H5xfoV9UHWDJklQSE2eJM8vHMS7l_nQgX8Zz7jiQGoahTWErKh3LjPocYUKhA/s1600/19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwL1PzRzP2gXjselWW7yWOpbKlGIuCHic9AOK-gGkv1sDUbi95CV0p6xY0dnT0Dmj0kM79u88XtR1H5xfoV9UHWDJklQSE2eJM8vHMS7l_nQgX8Zz7jiQGoahTWErKh3LjPocYUKhA/s640/19.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and then.....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They started to get leggy.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This shot is after I removed the spa and replaced it with a planter, redid the pool water line tiles and had brick pavers put down,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw-yP0sdbKQo3aD8Bz4voQ-2dnUq_fOkjlFa5wB9sK5TRz79Wooepze9Lz38CW_89DH8AoU1nqztcsNyZyC511JxY98gi5c2UKc3TiaCdbWFAQxZTFYugICMKGaqlu_VL6yDTMyl0S/s1600/IMG_0205.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw-yP0sdbKQo3aD8Bz4voQ-2dnUq_fOkjlFa5wB9sK5TRz79Wooepze9Lz38CW_89DH8AoU1nqztcsNyZyC511JxY98gi5c2UKc3TiaCdbWFAQxZTFYugICMKGaqlu_VL6yDTMyl0S/s640/IMG_0205.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now they are so tall they tower over the two story house next door.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2CTIs2h85VTprY5HGF80lZFQXFSWPEpa0oiys8ikRNrj-YaZNGHOZ5uMnRMM1rRiLdLKR_Am5NNTUASgfNCU9BZcKKNSWDcBghpKG9buJ3eUOIs0NR9XNDX8sS8AS0cWkbEgfmTgT/s1600/IMG_2736(1).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2CTIs2h85VTprY5HGF80lZFQXFSWPEpa0oiys8ikRNrj-YaZNGHOZ5uMnRMM1rRiLdLKR_Am5NNTUASgfNCU9BZcKKNSWDcBghpKG9buJ3eUOIs0NR9XNDX8sS8AS0cWkbEgfmTgT/s640/IMG_2736(1).JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The trunks are ugly and ginormous.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdd2i-SbWMU6xb1yU2c4I_LFxhrvJbQBYmBfMWSp0zHtA5C4Bu9uHS8J3HggBDgTRuyjffy6AOQE2QkvO9TJh182_eMUZjNL4jsyGgHY-2U-HGIHqpPyb1drDD5fwDa-eMlcCfVjS5/s1600/IMG_2732.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdd2i-SbWMU6xb1yU2c4I_LFxhrvJbQBYmBfMWSp0zHtA5C4Bu9uHS8J3HggBDgTRuyjffy6AOQE2QkvO9TJh182_eMUZjNL4jsyGgHY-2U-HGIHqpPyb1drDD5fwDa-eMlcCfVjS5/s640/IMG_2732.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Although....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I still love the lushness of some of it......</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiljHRR7hPmYV6zy_vbUmZRmdStbmdwxCD2EY-16eo32X27R22sKp1zuUlJ2MDTWmhmNPymL8cT9Sjf1PBw2TWGGmEGVGIZDfT75iYskG8XI0LwIWo7F8T888f3yVJd8asA8tbNC4XE/s1600/IMG_2730.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiljHRR7hPmYV6zy_vbUmZRmdStbmdwxCD2EY-16eo32X27R22sKp1zuUlJ2MDTWmhmNPymL8cT9Sjf1PBw2TWGGmEGVGIZDfT75iYskG8XI0LwIWo7F8T888f3yVJd8asA8tbNC4XE/s640/IMG_2730.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Soooooo.....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We are going to remove the fishtail palms</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(</span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;">This is an image of a fishtail palm</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img height="640" src="http://www.messersmith.name/wordpress/wp-content/fishtail_palm_fruit_img_0295.jpg" width="514" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> and leave the arecas palms.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(</span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;">This is a picture of an areca palm....</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img height="400" src="http://images.florida-palm-trees.com/images/palm-trees/areca-palm-tree/areca-palm-tree4.jpg" width="298" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I need to have the big ones cut down and have the root balls dug out.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Thank goodness there are men you can pay to do this,</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the thought of all that sweat and grunting is more than I can bare,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b> let alone actually doing it.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My idea of gardening is pointing to what I want done,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> and going to the nursery and getting to ride around in a golf cart saying things like.....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">"I want me some of dose!!!!!"</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Anyway.....</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I plan on having this done in January, so I will keep you guys abreast of my endeavors,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anybody want to lend me some money?????</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On that note,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Latah, Gatah</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Who Knew Trees Could Grow So Fast?????

Well..... here I am back up in good old Massachusetts. I woke up this morning with some crappy white stuff on the ground. Being from Flerida...

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I Am My Own Tech Support Person!!!!!!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><h3><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Or, How I Figured Out How To Do Something By Myself!!!!</span></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When I come back to my home in Flerida after leaving it for months on end.....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">there are always LOTS of things that have to be fixed.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even though I have someone who watches my house and waters my plants </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(and does a bang up job),</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> somethings fall through the cracks that only someone living here would notice.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The first night I was back I heard a gnawing sound over my bed in the very middle of the night when I was having a </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>very nice dream!!!!!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(<span style="font-size: xx-small;">why does gnawing have a g in the front of the word?????</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">THAT DOESN'T MAKE ANY SENSE!</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was keeping me awake, so I got up and stood under where the rodent was partying and clapped my hands really really really really loudly till the damn critter ceased and desisted.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love animals, I really do.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> I catch bugs in my special bug catcher cup</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> (</span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;">I have one in each house....</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> and put them outside.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But I draw a line at rats in my house.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have given up on the mice in my Lexington home.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I live in the country.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are a million ways that they can get in.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They stay in the walls and basement....(<span style="font-size: xx-small;">mostly</span>)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But rats, un ung.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nope.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Soooooooooooo.........</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I enlisted the aid of my exterminator, Mike.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One dead rat later and lots of money plugging up the holes and putting out bait traps and cleaning up my attic crawl space, I am good to go.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Next up!!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some of my trees have gotten TOO TALL!!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fast growing in Florida is: it grows while you watch.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fast growing in Massachusetts is: It will grow 6" in a year.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Before you know it..... It's a rat highway onto your roof and right into your attic!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Only thing I didn't supply for the little buggers was chips, beer and a TV.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I will share with you guys more about my landscaping in my next post.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>THEN.....</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">there was a LOUD whirring noise coming from my living room armoire.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsYa25jCK61aoYQ0ebmHf9RhzbVdF37a4pUZ8Z1yNEZONDqTrLqjK5woIEnKDLuG8jf0KMULlbKbqGQqxzJfxalVwZ3p_E3Wvt2ZmJRS0Wgu2-WIH-U2M2CA-qfHoPWuxPiejyPFxA/s1600/armoire.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsYa25jCK61aoYQ0ebmHf9RhzbVdF37a4pUZ8Z1yNEZONDqTrLqjK5woIEnKDLuG8jf0KMULlbKbqGQqxzJfxalVwZ3p_E3Wvt2ZmJRS0Wgu2-WIH-U2M2CA-qfHoPWuxPiejyPFxA/s640/armoire.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was REALLY LOUD AND ANNOYING!!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So I opened the door, and realized it was coming from my Tivo.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv_6jH7W-HNFHLf7D0KaXyFLn6pv25bCNSOmbRx8Oc5JrPvZ-HKgZYR1CIGPZ9oOn_rYMtkJ-2GNb7pSKuL2wihDkpIkyoKJ3Wb-OJbS7SIPJGCtk0TLqXt3VWIN18fNwMyVnOhhxc/s1600/tv+cabinet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv_6jH7W-HNFHLf7D0KaXyFLn6pv25bCNSOmbRx8Oc5JrPvZ-HKgZYR1CIGPZ9oOn_rYMtkJ-2GNb7pSKuL2wihDkpIkyoKJ3Wb-OJbS7SIPJGCtk0TLqXt3VWIN18fNwMyVnOhhxc/s640/tv+cabinet.jpg" width="474" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Soooooooooooooo</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I did what any self respecting 60 plus babe would do.....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and I goggled "loud Tivo noises"</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Boy!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Did a lot of sites pop up about the loud Tivo fans.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just like any computer, Tivos need fans to keep the inside workings cool.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I guess after a while they can start to burn out.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then they start to get </span><i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold;">louder</i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">!!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Sooooooo.......</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then I did what any self respecting 60 plus babe would do.....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and started to look for someone who could repair the damn thing.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tivo was no help.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The lady on the phone made me feel like I was a bad Tivo owner because I kept it in a closed cabinet.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i style="font-weight: bold;">WELL</i>.....my cable box never had any problems, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>so there!!!!!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> THE NOISE WAS DRIVING ME BONKERS!!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No luck.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">SOOOOOOOOOOOOO.....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then I did what any self respecting Betsy would do, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and I figured out that I could repair it my own damn self.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>I don't need no stinkin' repair man!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sooooooooooooooo.....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I went back to google and looked for how to replace the Tivo fan....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGkYa47Of_3uDtsCEdRiP5-mCOIJ5ItQUwa6B84LYilbJ9f2sl2u2KCpYZgiA6N_RMzgEeqmbDRJJe2deLTd5amc5r2vDFkQ1NFBRLcFjUbMVFPTSRyB8kV62y2rSuUaATuE_F3MAX/s1600/!BqiB1DQB2k~$(KGrHqIH-DwEuZCwWVBnBLv2u,qZUg~~_3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGkYa47Of_3uDtsCEdRiP5-mCOIJ5ItQUwa6B84LYilbJ9f2sl2u2KCpYZgiA6N_RMzgEeqmbDRJJe2deLTd5amc5r2vDFkQ1NFBRLcFjUbMVFPTSRyB8kV62y2rSuUaATuE_F3MAX/s320/!BqiB1DQB2k~$(KGrHqIH-DwEuZCwWVBnBLv2u,qZUg~~_3.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I found this company in California called Weakness.com that sold me the correct fan for my model along with instructions on their website for how to replace it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was very excited when the parts came.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They even sent the tools needed for unscrewing the screws.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You need a special allen wrench in the shape of a star because heaven forbid the screws on the back of the Tivo would be normal.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Welllllll.....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I figured out how to get the top off.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That was the hardest part, sortof.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was <strike>really easy</strike> very complicated replacing the fan, only someone as smart as I am could do it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then it was time to put the cover back on.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Whereupon I managed to snag a bunch of wires on the cover clips and everything went to hell.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sooooooo.....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I finally got it all back together and plugged everything back in, and turned it on.....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">AND ALL SORTS OF LIGHTS STARTING FLASHING.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There were green ones and red ones and blue ones.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">WELL.....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">there was only supposed to be one green one.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">SOOOOOOO.......</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I called weakness.com, and the very nice man gently suggested that I had inadvertently unplugged something inside the Tivo box.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I thought to myself....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Self, you probably unplugged something inside the Tivo box when you snagged all those @#$ wires."</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">So, I had to take it back apart.....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and sure enough...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I found this dohickey floating free inside, not seeming to be doing nothin!!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Soooooo.....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I look around, and look around, and look arond.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I can't figure the damn thing out.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">soooooo.....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I call Weaknees.com back.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>And while I'm on hold!!!!!</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>I figured out where it should plug in!!!!!</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So then I put it all back together, and it worked like a charm, and it was quite like a whisper, and it made me very happy.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I didn't have to take it to a repair shop.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I didn't have to pack it up and ship it anywhere (which I would never do as I'm too lazy).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>I fixed it all myself!!!!!</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am still glowing.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">that's my story!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On that note,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Later, Gate</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u87/auntdoi/?action=view&current=Betsysignature.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u87/auntdoi/Betsysignature.png" /></a></div><h3></h3>

I Am My Own Tech Support Person!!!!!!

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