How I Got my Start In Blogging And In the Bloglight

<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-fareast-font-family: Georgia;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">   </span></span></b></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm8E9KCmCOl4amaysOaJZLfHBGYA4ZoKom7524CHVZi7xIrE6ahSs72ThRuNP_8j6wRact7vIP8LNlUA7C-fjKU8efyH4tgzuCwLW2J8NYWdeXTOnzU4wOZVErXv_JnhJ7uulO-t-1rAdF/s1600/button-option2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm8E9KCmCOl4amaysOaJZLfHBGYA4ZoKom7524CHVZi7xIrE6ahSs72ThRuNP_8j6wRact7vIP8LNlUA7C-fjKU8efyH4tgzuCwLW2J8NYWdeXTOnzU4wOZVErXv_JnhJ7uulO-t-1rAdF/s400/button-option2.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large; line-height: 115%;">    I am so excited to be in the blog light today. What an awesome thrill to be able to share a bit about me and </span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large; line-height: 115%;">how I got my start in blogging with the Blogtalk community and my Top This Top That readers. </span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large; line-height: 115%;">   </span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large; line-height: 115%;">    Something you may not know is how I actually got started</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large; line-height: 115%;">    in blogging. </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; line-height: 27px; text-indent: -0.25in;">Would you </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; line-height: 27px; text-indent: -0.25in;">believe</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; line-height: 27px; text-indent: -0.25in;"> a lamp shade. In fact this shade.</span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; line-height: 27px; text-indent: -0.25in;">    Yes it's true.</span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpGKtJPeEAKi5NApr5jmJEG-enqygMuzgmvtB7NcgVeLoH06DoRwSYRDmBLzNLGAj75G3CMXvI6Vn_88P6nPH0BRakdiMwBmmpNiKypwF3x5ySZSsQIVXZA7WJz9CXigW7Gk9VV7gSSU7_/s1600/IMG_8447.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpGKtJPeEAKi5NApr5jmJEG-enqygMuzgmvtB7NcgVeLoH06DoRwSYRDmBLzNLGAj75G3CMXvI6Vn_88P6nPH0BRakdiMwBmmpNiKypwF3x5ySZSsQIVXZA7WJz9CXigW7Gk9VV7gSSU7_/s640/IMG_8447.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">   </span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> See, I had big plans for me and my shades. We were going places, doing things, and planned on traveling the globe. For months I worked on shade samples. Months in the craft room I was creating, researching and planning my big strategy to sell my shades to Pottery Barn, </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">  Ballards, Joss & Main and Walmart, just to name a few. I also thought of what shoes I would wear, the necklace and how to style my hair when I showed up on the QVC Channel to show you my incredible creations.</span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HOoQgYsnSac/UQmYDsXPSRI/AAAAAAAAaCI/2YXi2zNqLxI/s1600/IMG_8539.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HOoQgYsnSac/UQmYDsXPSRI/AAAAAAAAaCI/2YXi2zNqLxI/s640/IMG_8539.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">    And then it came time to sell. Nothing. Crickets. </span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">    Hellllooooo.... anybody need a lampshade?????</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">   I thought to myself "Surely people had lamps in their homes and  would need a great shade, right"? </span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">    Well.... wrong. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">    I guess I just </span><span style="line-height: 27px;">couldn't</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> compete with Hobby Lobby's 50% off coupon every week or the newly introduced Nate Berkus line at Target. Truth be told, the only shades I was moving, were the one's I was giving away... to my kids, my mom and my friends.</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 27px;">    But that was okay, you see I had started my blog when I launched my shop to chronicle and share my projects from around the house and since lampshades were not my first true love or passion, the projects were, the blog stuck because I am was doing something that I really loved... blogging.</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 27px;">   So, I donated the shades to a local charity and here we are a year later in the Bloglight talking about Top This Top That.</span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb263yuBwJtwmuw1YV3GJSSZzKZTDMyjaqE0mUPD79c3gDLuAa0oxHbCiXAGTKW89l3CqTUHw3glkWFooMaJGj7wC-g-IcVfNBXIIdEAidliTQmckCo8G6t-UJFSSZ-bifTnOss76L5sTT/s1600/IMG_5997.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb263yuBwJtwmuw1YV3GJSSZzKZTDMyjaqE0mUPD79c3gDLuAa0oxHbCiXAGTKW89l3CqTUHw3glkWFooMaJGj7wC-g-IcVfNBXIIdEAidliTQmckCo8G6t-UJFSSZ-bifTnOss76L5sTT/s640/IMG_5997.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">   <i> My  Home Office</i></div></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; line-height: 27px; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;">   About 11 years ago things really transitioned for my husband and I when we took a Sunday drive. We decided to change our lifestyle and purchase some land in the middle of nowhere USA. Here we were moving from a wonderful subdivision in Atlanta with grocery stores and shops within walking distance and a 1/2 mile work commute for my husband, in exchange for dirt roads, donkeys for pets and good ole country living. </span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; line-height: 27px; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;">    A decision that we don't regret and would not change for the world.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><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/AVvXsEgBLa584UQ9bfHh0DlKq6GR-_g801N8itZ2vMh6RkeBmJEmPUKnlYkaSW7BtzZihp59Ctz-m0XA0WHdKcOlOqROGftTXziMFALAYQVQ8Yic4GEKJ3arZdUBpYaARj0BT2zBff4GQVBDn60z/s1600/IMG_1151.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBLa584UQ9bfHh0DlKq6GR-_g801N8itZ2vMh6RkeBmJEmPUKnlYkaSW7BtzZihp59Ctz-m0XA0WHdKcOlOqROGftTXziMFALAYQVQ8Yic4GEKJ3arZdUBpYaARj0BT2zBff4GQVBDn60z/s640/IMG_1151.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 27px;"><i>My son with Daisy Mae</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">   During the last year I continue to be amazed with the amount of attention my Burlap Wreath <a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/p/additional-instructions-for-burlap.html"><i>here</i></a> has gotten. Although completely flattered and honored, I get more traffic from the Burlap Wreath then I do from cars on my own road or any other road around here for 500 miles. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 115%;">    But that's okay, we like it that way in the country. </span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 115%;"><i>   </i></span></span><span style="line-height: 27px; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">( FYI- my wreath continues to be my biggest source of traffic for my blog ) </span></i></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPsZkd_LRbFw-b7m2gp7_DEKp1egdxYBHCd_cJpaSuU0JQS5yeplTDZ1rd2Zgw3XqLMWxNOBjy1DI3AQJFmoq7UKAe6aprZvkuNgolg6AibnLiJBeB7p87hSm2X7p72XBU-HAg8DyTmDaU/s1600/IMG_2038.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPsZkd_LRbFw-b7m2gp7_DEKp1egdxYBHCd_cJpaSuU0JQS5yeplTDZ1rd2Zgw3XqLMWxNOBjy1DI3AQJFmoq7UKAe6aprZvkuNgolg6AibnLiJBeB7p87hSm2X7p72XBU-HAg8DyTmDaU/s640/IMG_2038.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="line-height: 27px; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>  </i>Although I have a love for design and DIY projects, getting my hands dirty (</span></span><span style="line-height: 27px; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">literally) is a passion that most may not realize. </span></span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; line-height: 27px; text-indent: -0.25in;">More times then not, you will find me outside gardening or landscaping around the property and it's possible on s</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; line-height: 27px; text-indent: -0.25in;">ome weeks that I am on my tractor more then I am in my car. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; line-height: 27px; text-indent: -0.25in;">    What can I say, I am country girl!! </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; line-height: 27px; text-indent: -0.25in;">   This Spring, I hope to find new avenues and opportunities to share more gardening and outdoor projects with you. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C1J73oC00VY/UQmPcysGMzI/AAAAAAAAaB8/fbmJBCRp1tI/s1600/outdoor+cabana.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C1J73oC00VY/UQmPcysGMzI/AAAAAAAAaB8/fbmJBCRp1tI/s640/outdoor+cabana.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 27px;"><i>To see these and other  projects click<a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/p/tutorial-gallery.html"> here</a></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; line-height: 27px; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;">    So, when I am  not feeding the donkeys, the pony, the dogs, the fish, the cats or the kids you will find me posting something new on Top This Top That at least 3 times a week.  I typically photograph and style my projects in the morning and write at night after my children have gone to bed and the house is quiet. </span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 27px;">    On the weekends I try to get some of my projects completed if it doesn't take away from time with my husband or children, which remains a priority so we can spend time<i> <a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/2012/08/and-oscar-goes-to.html">here</a></i></span></span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Wy6MjSFhRvzJcPnkwZ4LK_GHq9XBCR1i3a3l4MzrW8TZfG-0jKY5oHCHUXaOau-6qSAPWVx_dmW4FmR3jFwXL4RqYW8xjcppCNk-00P-aIIQznbLAgev5dgE1ymmIGzMlmTDNhxzAR3T/s1600/IMG_9105.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Wy6MjSFhRvzJcPnkwZ4LK_GHq9XBCR1i3a3l4MzrW8TZfG-0jKY5oHCHUXaOau-6qSAPWVx_dmW4FmR3jFwXL4RqYW8xjcppCNk-00P-aIIQznbLAgev5dgE1ymmIGzMlmTDNhxzAR3T/s640/IMG_9105.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">    or</span> <span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; line-height: 27px; text-indent: -0.25in;">catch up on sleep <a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/2011/12/welcome-to-my-home-series.html"><i>here</i></a></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eJ_I6aGnVt4/UQiMgrP_oUI/AAAAAAAAaBo/wTBOgQmEYhE/s1600/IMG_7334.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eJ_I6aGnVt4/UQiMgrP_oUI/AAAAAAAAaBo/wTBOgQmEYhE/s640/IMG_7334.JPG" width="430" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 27px; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">     or relax <a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/2012/07/my-backyard-paradise.html">here</a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXhALThrO9UzbOGF_dzo1eufnGQNNb__iCdhrmzKYFY5KQfBTtX77oCDD5ObRfJB9FfOJMm6XRMYofN0iwcxkIlusMWeWvSo5QDKP7EcKiFOJ54a5s_shyphenhyphenPb41oeL7PUX1eh4V8yASJqzS/s1600/IMG_6273.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXhALThrO9UzbOGF_dzo1eufnGQNNb__iCdhrmzKYFY5KQfBTtX77oCDD5ObRfJB9FfOJMm6XRMYofN0iwcxkIlusMWeWvSo5QDKP7EcKiFOJ54a5s_shyphenhyphenPb41oeL7PUX1eh4V8yASJqzS/s640/IMG_6273.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; line-height: 27px; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;">   I feel so incredibly blessed and grateful to have stumbled upon this world that we call blogging. </span><i style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large; line-height: 27px; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;">Thank you Mr.Lampshade.</i><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; line-height: 27px; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 27px;">   Blogging has been a gift. It has introduced me to a whole bunch of caring and passionate people that I have been so privileged to meet and come to call friends. I get to work on projects around the house and share them with people who have similar interests.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 27px;">    I can inspire and be inspired.</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1hRL6mC1DSxSOfBd1CbAIGk4zZkyo1AmTTACeaV_bmytihj16CDIlcUqa1Y3QPc1G1w2nxT-JVs7n15XPa1g_aoPb1ijc9RqfFZHVrbJtY8Sxu1wMiK1mH7cN5y5OccKdEu002-ZUuhNW/s1600/IMG_2164.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1hRL6mC1DSxSOfBd1CbAIGk4zZkyo1AmTTACeaV_bmytihj16CDIlcUqa1Y3QPc1G1w2nxT-JVs7n15XPa1g_aoPb1ijc9RqfFZHVrbJtY8Sxu1wMiK1mH7cN5y5OccKdEu002-ZUuhNW/s640/IMG_2164.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 27px;">                                                 </span></span></span><i style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/2012/11/my-favorite-room.html">My favorite room</a></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 27px;">    Regardless if you are a friend that I have come face to face with or a friend whose connection is just virtual, I want to thank you for taking the time to read and support my blog and providing me an opportunity each week to share my dreams, my heart and my  projects with you</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 7pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.5in;"> .</span><br /><span style="text-align: center; text-indent: -0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 7pt;">C        </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Curious- what project did you start that led you down a completely different path?</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 7pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">                </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmbSQRyDyjRcg_3qWa49rJlv8r7RRTAw__pextkxhsKP236CKtUOdHNvaGHesyFEpVWN-nxG800S0yjM83WrPfsCN66bjbqhYujHDRT6CjBw_pE7HvumgB-yZa2nqQhTdElniHx3BQXW6s/s1600/signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-indent: -0.25in;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmbSQRyDyjRcg_3qWa49rJlv8r7RRTAw__pextkxhsKP236CKtUOdHNvaGHesyFEpVWN-nxG800S0yjM83WrPfsCN66bjbqhYujHDRT6CjBw_pE7HvumgB-yZa2nqQhTdElniHx3BQXW6s/s1600/signature.png" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 115%;"><b><br /></b></span></span> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 115%;">Grateful ~</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 115%;">To be able to share my heart with you today and for the honor of being in the Bloglight!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: large; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; line-height: normal;">  </span></span><span style="font-size: large; text-indent: -0.25in;">   </span><span style="font-size: large; text-indent: -0.25in;">  </span><b style="font-size: x-large; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </b></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; 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Fall in Love With Spray Paint Winners

<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The party was great but the inspiration greater! There's no stopping some of you especially with a can of spray paint in your hand.  Instead of BYOB it's now BYOSP aka- bring your own Spray Paint.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Like </span><a href="http://simplicityinthesouth.blogspot.com/2012/10/verdigris-magnetic-chalkboard-and.html" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">Simplicity in the South's</a><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> Magnetic Chalkboard. Her finishing technique on the frame was brilliant.</span><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTsp89Q_DMM511tKrwNdiKyL3Bmft8iCcw35vWdEItFnT8m6oQsst6Jjeb-wbNEz3hXYo2zTj6w9x8v9lg4iVF6whAtHBMLkxap_Pyi1U3jrrMxYx9BieCbBdALuTz4uu4MuyJAe5M0HOo/s1600/verdigris+magnetic+instagram+gallery.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTsp89Q_DMM511tKrwNdiKyL3Bmft8iCcw35vWdEItFnT8m6oQsst6Jjeb-wbNEz3hXYo2zTj6w9x8v9lg4iVF6whAtHBMLkxap_Pyi1U3jrrMxYx9BieCbBdALuTz4uu4MuyJAe5M0HOo/s640/verdigris+magnetic+instagram+gallery.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">or </span><a href="http://www.greylanehome.com/2012/10/krylon-to-rescue.html" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">Greylane Home's</a><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> outdoor bench in a Leather Brown finish</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbTyzZvOMZ_VmCoHmeyM1O5UmVO9kGo_u_NsUDiGtIS3wFMPrZyH1KHC7FVHxBra_s1CxoyfGBXkqtfG5T0qy36pC-nYnIhHJlPhv96goH8g-9jJOHKeYT-JRb5O9vVMR6VMDU9fk4L8cz/s1600/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbTyzZvOMZ_VmCoHmeyM1O5UmVO9kGo_u_NsUDiGtIS3wFMPrZyH1KHC7FVHxBra_s1CxoyfGBXkqtfG5T0qy36pC-nYnIhHJlPhv96goH8g-9jJOHKeYT-JRb5O9vVMR6VMDU9fk4L8cz/s640/003.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Nothing was stopping <a href="http://www.thevintagenestblog.com/2012/10/stuck-on-broomstick.html">The Vintage Nest</a>, her Dual Paint and pumpkin</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqMSTYyaJwSWXdYNe2ESlStxTsgvylh-rzEDYPgBt66XmDwY9t6AMEraFW3pJdIhH80pVupBwEiKDgmC1H0xZ6AWWuZj6QDdZBJxWrnOkkHj0W5Ij0jgc38K_W1xz5yKvoqx3hmq2qIdcn/s1600/paintparty3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="556" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqMSTYyaJwSWXdYNe2ESlStxTsgvylh-rzEDYPgBt66XmDwY9t6AMEraFW3pJdIhH80pVupBwEiKDgmC1H0xZ6AWWuZj6QDdZBJxWrnOkkHj0W5Ij0jgc38K_W1xz5yKvoqx3hmq2qIdcn/s640/paintparty3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">and <a href="http://housepitalitydesigns.com/2012/10/12/yard-sale-treasures-and-off-and-running-to-the-southern-bloggers-conference/">Housepitality Designs</a> lovely wicker table, without the paint lines on the beautifully manicured lawn.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxGvP226qG-F5VbhTEcjCDxYcfzWZmxy38aiIEgUsCgwAMUYNdkGEDqwQhhF1vMDX3zwO72xwInx5It5qi3L4HFcVgVWRZUucoLYkoQYvt0kevLrWYFT3yaeNoivzL_C_wFF2Y15wGWHkG/s1600/8076841057_1734539308_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxGvP226qG-F5VbhTEcjCDxYcfzWZmxy38aiIEgUsCgwAMUYNdkGEDqwQhhF1vMDX3zwO72xwInx5It5qi3L4HFcVgVWRZUucoLYkoQYvt0kevLrWYFT3yaeNoivzL_C_wFF2Y15wGWHkG/s640/8076841057_1734539308_z.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">They partied so hard that they are all going home with Krylon's Goodie bag as being the winners selected by Krylon!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">My favorite party animal who unfortunately isn't going home with a goodie bag but is going home with some awesome party memories was <a href="http://www.pineapplehillinteriors.com/windowsdoors-turned-mirror/">Pineapple Hill Interiors</a>  who knocks it out with these windows turned mirrors.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL6TzTvxSOJ8oLHRpCXXTPz1x36yKEbPBSLQN8eniGjPpkRkhpzZablcLhttRwR85DeG2VgVnZkdVhPmdOlctwCnqg46j0jB9yzYlzdrWWalNE41e3HzAsPIryc-V6iu_3YWtoK609pOiv/s1600/window8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL6TzTvxSOJ8oLHRpCXXTPz1x36yKEbPBSLQN8eniGjPpkRkhpzZablcLhttRwR85DeG2VgVnZkdVhPmdOlctwCnqg46j0jB9yzYlzdrWWalNE41e3HzAsPIryc-V6iu_3YWtoK609pOiv/s640/window8.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Thanks to everyone who came over and submitted something to the party. It was fun! Be sure to check out my pals favorite party animals <b><i><a href="http://www.itallstartedwithpaint.com/">here</a>,<a href="http://www.findinghomeonline.com/">here</a></i></b> and <a href="http://www.thistlewoodfarrms.com/"><b><i>here</i></b></a> and the original party spot <a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/2012/10/fall-in-love-with-spray-paint-party.html"><b><i>here</i></b></a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmbSQRyDyjRcg_3qWa49rJlv8r7RRTAw__pextkxhsKP236CKtUOdHNvaGHesyFEpVWN-nxG800S0yjM83WrPfsCN66bjbqhYujHDRT6CjBw_pE7HvumgB-yZa2nqQhTdElniHx3BQXW6s/s1600/signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmbSQRyDyjRcg_3qWa49rJlv8r7RRTAw__pextkxhsKP236CKtUOdHNvaGHesyFEpVWN-nxG800S0yjM83WrPfsCN66bjbqhYujHDRT6CjBw_pE7HvumgB-yZa2nqQhTdElniHx3BQXW6s/s1600/signature.png" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">PS- Winners will be contacted for mailing details so that we can get these prizes to you.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaRbxLddz0PRJ4StlkytHCmDWrRViD65AYBg47SWiKJuIlai5lPMWdudz5EEuspUWShvPVi0ssccp4I6l0YTiky_sgUQ9FIt4SkUK5XuEUz5L6KT4hDZZJE4KQ4b74dXvMAiQ-7yLLy2WG/s1600/prize.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaRbxLddz0PRJ4StlkytHCmDWrRViD65AYBg47SWiKJuIlai5lPMWdudz5EEuspUWShvPVi0ssccp4I6l0YTiky_sgUQ9FIt4SkUK5XuEUz5L6KT4hDZZJE4KQ4b74dXvMAiQ-7yLLy2WG/s1600/prize.png" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">PPS.<span style="background-color: white; color: #6a6969; line-height: 20px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #6a6969; line-height: 20px;">I have been compensated by Krylon for this post…..but my opinions about spray paint and how you can't party without it are just my own.</span></span></i></div><div><br /></div></div>

Fall in Love With Spray Paint Winners

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I had a face lift... Well sorta of

<div class="" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I was looking in the mirror the other day and thought, I  need a little work, maybe a lift</span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span id="goog_1003893952"></span><span id="goog_1003893953"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTjiyXS9AWf-tIFdrAR38TGaT1vJ7y8v72HdhHy9YZjhjClYJ9oIZe0sVW564hHvmD9R8QEPH13b_LN1dVxkCA8roybhKnfzy4DP1OJNZ7OSayby7VGDY8XwU1MKhmT8pyZ8Bwh3wL20FS/s1600/IMG_3802.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTjiyXS9AWf-tIFdrAR38TGaT1vJ7y8v72HdhHy9YZjhjClYJ9oIZe0sVW564hHvmD9R8QEPH13b_LN1dVxkCA8roybhKnfzy4DP1OJNZ7OSayby7VGDY8XwU1MKhmT8pyZ8Bwh3wL20FS/s640/IMG_3802.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">no, not that kind of lift .... </span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">One where I could get .50 cc's of social media icons for my side bar, so you can follow me better</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXkkSaNq62V0ONAYgYCjDL8XaA-D3Jb1elUtsHNP_RmGtX3YLyjxAOubRzS4WRAwks4CMFJcxZaMf8IGMZ8zGuySIdrBw-sxqHxD5xbKIaEax5BpUabDMYYFGJcqx9LwLEpEMjGfq5YPoe/s1600/IMG_3791.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXkkSaNq62V0ONAYgYCjDL8XaA-D3Jb1elUtsHNP_RmGtX3YLyjxAOubRzS4WRAwks4CMFJcxZaMf8IGMZ8zGuySIdrBw-sxqHxD5xbKIaEax5BpUabDMYYFGJcqx9LwLEpEMjGfq5YPoe/s640/IMG_3791.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">One where I could apply some injections to plump up my header</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEmC3UcBB2tsk2tSpZ510b5VSYHJGVZanoWDn8jntdrfh6EKJwcMr2jMlrY4kiz6n-dMW7ZAteQ74YDPMhwHRRIQpy4yGVuugP3p-Lr37p_V5AwM6k6Vlf5wY7BKdDGbDHiOiiNAgjkTpO/s1600/IMG_3788.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEmC3UcBB2tsk2tSpZ510b5VSYHJGVZanoWDn8jntdrfh6EKJwcMr2jMlrY4kiz6n-dMW7ZAteQ74YDPMhwHRRIQpy4yGVuugP3p-Lr37p_V5AwM6k6Vlf5wY7BKdDGbDHiOiiNAgjkTpO/s640/IMG_3788.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">One where I could have a color consultation and highlight some new brighter colors on my background</span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Add a little something to enhance my <strike>bum</strike> button</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQRfgpmDev8yV3Q-BVzg6eUZdEE5d01ba8JJFkdDFGR2MIv3Fvv8Lzsd8eyv7PyiBtlkz2guyAIj7SvmKx1J0OQ3HYhBSs3UBlQN7nuXARiy8YdJG3GMd5iExhcL3Syp21I7rij-pc8-jF/s1600/IMG_3793.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQRfgpmDev8yV3Q-BVzg6eUZdEE5d01ba8JJFkdDFGR2MIv3Fvv8Lzsd8eyv7PyiBtlkz2guyAIj7SvmKx1J0OQ3HYhBSs3UBlQN7nuXARiy8YdJG3GMd5iExhcL3Syp21I7rij-pc8-jF/s640/IMG_3793.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">and I have just the <strike>doctor</strike> person to do the work- Kristin over at Simply Klassic Design. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a border="0" href="http://www.simplyklassicdesign.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img height="250" src="http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u87/auntdoi/SKD2012Button2.png" /></a></div><div class="" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Kristin is totally awesome and exceeded all of my expectations. So, if you like my "lift", go visit Kristin and see how she can help some of your problem areas. You won't be disappointed with your results!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmbSQRyDyjRcg_3qWa49rJlv8r7RRTAw__pextkxhsKP236CKtUOdHNvaGHesyFEpVWN-nxG800S0yjM83WrPfsCN66bjbqhYujHDRT6CjBw_pE7HvumgB-yZa2nqQhTdElniHx3BQXW6s/s1600/signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmbSQRyDyjRcg_3qWa49rJlv8r7RRTAw__pextkxhsKP236CKtUOdHNvaGHesyFEpVWN-nxG800S0yjM83WrPfsCN66bjbqhYujHDRT6CjBw_pE7HvumgB-yZa2nqQhTdElniHx3BQXW6s/s1600/signature.png" /></a></div><div class="" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><br /><br /><br /><center><cen><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span id="goog_1752943753"></span><span id="goog_1752943754"></span></cen></center>

I had a face lift... Well sorta of

I was looking in the mirror the other day and thought, I  need a little work, maybe a lift no, not that kind of lift .... One where I could ...

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Thank You, Thank You Soooo Much

<div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">How flattered was I to receive the "prestigious" <a href="http://harrisonhomeblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/liebster-award.html">Liebster Blog Award </a>yesterday by Jen at Harrison Home.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzOLtfNfY_bWcau5CVM42LznvTztY5HTkBA0L-qFtaVBJsHHwqFb-EEP5d9xW6I8myqwqaW_HoohJP5hq0BnmVc2RRqmOYXoLu4CraS_we45BvikAuBGmbQD0Bre557qRsfN7QyZS2PmeQ/s1600/Liebster.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzOLtfNfY_bWcau5CVM42LznvTztY5HTkBA0L-qFtaVBJsHHwqFb-EEP5d9xW6I8myqwqaW_HoohJP5hq0BnmVc2RRqmOYXoLu4CraS_we45BvikAuBGmbQD0Bre557qRsfN7QyZS2PmeQ/s400/Liebster.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Liebster is an award that is given to a newbie blogger who is recognized by a fellow blogger. I have always appreciated peer to peer recognition. Quite frankly, I can't remember the last time I won such an award, I believe it was in high school when I was awarded the most likely to succeed... in blogging. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyg4XSAYX9tdsKckEGjxggGj62QNBOJiINOXONQZXGlJOrqcuGgLJcYiPwn3G6TrA09sbcJc6tLHak-Iq4vzLvfjHqVw5AZKXD2SVNTJT-Aln325nmDnRSjaxknbd6CI27E-htP-RAop7b/s1600/friendly.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyg4XSAYX9tdsKckEGjxggGj62QNBOJiINOXONQZXGlJOrqcuGgLJcYiPwn3G6TrA09sbcJc6tLHak-Iq4vzLvfjHqVw5AZKXD2SVNTJT-Aln325nmDnRSjaxknbd6CI27E-htP-RAop7b/s400/friendly.jpg" width="287" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wow, who would have thought. And now, many moons later ( I will never tell how many moons)  I have achieved success!</span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I do appreciate the accolades and will be passing the crown on shortly to other new blogs- Just let me savior this moment for a few minutes longer-okay?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLTZElrMfaYU2_alotWsU2j-httiMd4Zxx9oj-pmHiF-x5QgYAo4Uapu5h8x6C_zO9FRM1kpUr47Z1-rw9KqDslJv5AXLt3t-LYCK30FS0aS1lT3xaJ0ybjES8wG6whvg04XdrJog_nCka/s1600/2012-miss-america-pageant-20120114-222830-589.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLTZElrMfaYU2_alotWsU2j-httiMd4Zxx9oj-pmHiF-x5QgYAo4Uapu5h8x6C_zO9FRM1kpUr47Z1-rw9KqDslJv5AXLt3t-LYCK30FS0aS1lT3xaJ0ybjES8wG6whvg04XdrJog_nCka/s400/2012-miss-america-pageant-20120114-222830-589.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Fyi- that's not me, that's the other "Laura"- 2012 Miss America </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmbSQRyDyjRcg_3qWa49rJlv8r7RRTAw__pextkxhsKP236CKtUOdHNvaGHesyFEpVWN-nxG800S0yjM83WrPfsCN66bjbqhYujHDRT6CjBw_pE7HvumgB-yZa2nqQhTdElniHx3BQXW6s/s1600/signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmbSQRyDyjRcg_3qWa49rJlv8r7RRTAw__pextkxhsKP236CKtUOdHNvaGHesyFEpVWN-nxG800S0yjM83WrPfsCN66bjbqhYujHDRT6CjBw_pE7HvumgB-yZa2nqQhTdElniHx3BQXW6s/s1600/signature.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">PS. Please check out  <a href="http://harrisonhomeblog.blogspot.com/">Jen's blog</a> ( gotta check out her Family Room) and my fellow Liebster winners. </span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Jen at <a href="http://www.migonishome.com/"> Migonis Home</a></span> </div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Reba and Eldarose at <a href="http://re-inventedstyle.blogspot.com/">Re-invented Style</a></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Courtney at <a href="http://courtneylanemichaels.blogspot.com/">Courtney Lane</a></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Barbara and Alicia at <a href="http://amotherandadaughter.blogspot.com/">A Mother and Daughter</a></span></div>

Thank You, Thank You Soooo Much

How flattered was I to receive the "prestigious" Liebster Blog Award yesterday by Jen at Harrison Home. The Liebster is an award t...

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