Random Inspiration.

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizJewBHuxYyq79d6UnvQa3LR8fU75XcidVgXEg83FAtyZPbSwBGHuTtwofTMqPfB5piJmw5ymq4YmX8JgIM8d7lEBS2d80AcDyJiEA9Ak3Df3fjuP6BtlY5hRME9z0t_GgTQzg0NqPvHYb/s1600-h/insp1%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="insp1" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOtOKW-2H6HdLrkbgNQL56lOMIoGjBlaaYPmWSVUyI0WgpvERXTyOMZboTxh6uQwJN3HaQnN1gUZhNGp7RsIUgP_oqMjvXvVXk9L2T04jzT_QYjHUbz2uFpYXhfYXK3tAR7Ji4iB_tsvwc/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="insp1" width="700" /></a><br />These spaces caught my eye this week. They all have something about them that beckon to you or at least they beckoned to me…<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQg6uKAEOEVTOquhhyphenhyphen-1sKo9CyP0erdz-yZ-wZfykvtY4_0FtsHRVNoJMQL3mkSkITQG29FyiK-bPx3HX7JyQPiSln6eYArg2Ne7CKZU_Qlau7CT9xtbyTXFOs03boVyvx1aSzb30ESJqc/s1600-h/insp%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="insp" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlJw-YPGRuVOGAr07CT3qqJO_QjYNueKNAlCupZr01OECqVClcM8Kf9A4wdv4aC2zDU4RBaOAhp7Xf09SItCbgK6zjmGDzk1cnZ-qpWadRK1QcCiijhXO_jfSvr1n-q7u2hJgvSXWFt4Iu/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="insp" width="700" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuaCEDvPy5ArxaM7W_8j3MpH8HCiI30Rp2UUx40DKrWU2ayUcKWGF4cSMnYMXsi-6XFTsBcnjgVYucGSmvSETt7J8-stR2o9ZzfU3vjQWtjuGkt_guVaaE9XE9FaBEdsJYzrZj-ZWGFbeD/s1600-h/insp2%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="insp2" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Xu3iBurjZZ_EuHTQC8xUhLQGdeKJVowmNB7G9I25U_5rXjjEdpKWtE0bT9uxBL56svqMmNIhw3zFmsucOS1Zbon8JOk3Y7nunbI3wmd3x1V8ZjTGjoxWWpEQom9ycMLh2QqnVXFN-Vk9/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="insp2" width="700" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhISsmPPLAH3H0bwuZdkC6xSSycOEgAC4kg2w2xmca9talDS-fy0EuF_QwxbI5tzbhyNVus769_OOG5cFo3g-alyRlYkNmP9bZNaWxTibcs_AkTFyor8Zi8rd-G2ssrYXhi3WPo99aXO_Xb/s1600-h/insp3%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="insp3" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbfusAGfM4FTT0G5Np5xyebPnKbouXSZDDdiYwyeTQ-Iw2uQFBfknNXYj53UJERoQWe3U2vlr0f_ELB2evf_KgwvG5ICc4nBPzlLvxjxy7sTa2wcWncE3oGzVDYRonVp8Z3unRWwSEHtvv/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="insp3" width="700" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN1VUTHBjfV2fTat7vd9gUQXWCkJrvLU2MyvVDnriqede1fp0a5ab6N1NWbuyuC5FTqz-EE9UhlxaE1Zr77eeacAPF3aAwAWa1Lwq7VbnMRO2TZnmnE825N42mRo8A1gttq0vw3QPI0EcG/s1600-h/insp4%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="insp4" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDwd-s7Htfr_fOBRRcoa0DHiIA_uDtQndox5kcCUYOBrfhYc7VvSUwtGJ9Qatbm-SqeFdYEeG2_5bm_Uknm_XTUwbRK7w-MldvjReXscCfot_ZsvvF18eiTStCOup_5sGGc4yokerwIIf7/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="insp4" width="700" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4gD4hK27m40R4AAaYdCFjquOfQOnXtNnmDjBr385KV9eUXlIjpmN5eZ48JPqcWs-sy0kzBj6ebXj_dbT1jM6yYzSz32azW-pTC1Y700cIVaF4bL9Ysjl0vwg0blZefTd2dLeI_tRVLaSL/s1600-h/insp5%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="insp5" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRkdegovPjR4B-Ld66VLMsudetvCU14Tv7_nLxSJXHlFuMUUdu7F23ZTarIj_99N1j7XXrJiYAD8hyTIoDrzI3Y0eFFJkST5pvVhQNxnKa_UqvyIwZnKD2bTYoZIkKRCZ5uvT5CVqc3CIi/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="insp5" width="700" /></a><br /><div align="center">Zion and Baby Ian would be very happy in this space. What are your plans this weekend? I’ll be doing more gardening and hopefully make a few trips to the park with the kiddos. Blessings and happy weekend everyone. XX</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left">p.s. thank you all so much for your positive feedback regarding my “cheap” diy below.</div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"><a href="http://www.hemnet.se/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">{images}</span></a></div>

Random Inspiration.

These spaces caught my eye this week. They all have something about them that beckon to you or at least they beckoned to me…Zion and Baby Ian would be very happy in this space. What are your plans this weekend? I’ll be doing more gardening and hopefully make a few trips to the park with the kiddos. …

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Our Made from Scratch Picnic Table: A DIY

<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vC7di9DtGyU/UaWFLfYDjRI/AAAAAAAAGnk/TrL5zKZigIc/s1600-h/DSC_0047%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="diy picnic table" border="0" height="468" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qcX4C9aDnIQ/UaWFL-x8SYI/AAAAAAAAGns/irFsTDKZ4S4/DSC_0047_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="diy picnic table" width="700" /></a><br />Last year, the hubby made this table above using the left over pine wood from when we had our shed built. He purchased (from Lowes)pretreated wood that was thicker than the wood we had to use as the legs. I think he did a fine job as a first timer.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIIg-WM887oXqnP3iXbqAP8c2Zzz6fGKRInYRtWGqjqGIfZ8madieSTC3BGnBqGPswmdg_AP2Pn9LeLMIrCIIPE1lSXxq6JzHqFTsZEQ9PL1sGascGfGZNSr9vET_cHkA6ZOVPc-6VrH8r/s1600-h/IMAG1422%25255B15%25255D.jpg"><img alt="diy picnic table" border="0" height="614" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisfl4gcwWpOJh8vmvpoq403bmaSEbPVtZ-IPsw8kZaJM0xC1rpYGvEZA55XWasYPSO-GnX8sD_TXc0gnKshKSU0f1TI70c6E3Unmtkf2z2laYgKherJ4xhAR4sg3hu5wJKaptyKiUjV50z/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="diy picnic table" width="584" /></a><br /><div align="center">sorry about the distracting flip flops. I had just washed them and was drying them in the sun.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Anyway, this is what the table looked like after being left out in the elements without being sealed. I was determined to get it sealed this past Memorial weekend as long as there was no rain in the forecast. Mother Nature cooperated and I set my plan in motion. I decided to use supplies that I already had to complete this project, i.e, paint, etc. I did have to succumb and purchase a sealer that was for exterior projects. It’s called Ultimate Spar Varnish and was purchased at Lowes.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #646b86;"><em>The Process</em></span></div><div align="center"><em><span style="color: #646b86;"></span></em></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTqnzhPhyuUkNT04kWCKJSpxkyvKyngPOujX3UCM57bYG-aZAALHieWQBQcLEsxl2n0MbcC9HNJ-OrMhYva2DsGXtpS5nqbPO8nn5ytZC_CYgBpMyx9XLFhcWXYe69vlq2N_QLNX1ufKM-/s1600-h/IMAG1423%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="diy picnic table" border="0" height="837" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX9DvGRk71_FhQaePPD2RLz1ayNAHMoSqFNhTfUVV3dX_W8uqWgNCGbzdzApZfrpXYQCfn8dNBS3gQ7-e0QMq3ElrDdAT3fZG5EnCLp8bVK0pkrfg8BoZy50LjWAKzdN_svh9a1zwYDU_4/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="diy picnic table" width="504" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="color: black;">No, Zion didn’t do any sanding. I had already completed sanding the table (with a 120 grit sanding paper). He wanted to know why I was outside in the scorching sun instead of sipping on some nice ice cold beverage inside<img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-oIS2kK8lvyc/UaWFPOG66qI/AAAAAAAAGoU/Wh_0e-rXhIQ/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" />. He’s always curious about how things work, so I showed him how the sander worked and sent him back inside because it was time for priming.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii1teuu7ts34s7OfR_B84CAOT4y1OlPnl43RErtSFSD0kkyoqpdRGAJOgigFKT9c6fCP3rjokC6znFZEoaFppmjmBz_X6l0kF9FV4vXXeNkhcH4mr-LoAPVxGPD1Qek6iPrOYfA3byZXx6/s1600-h/IMAG1426%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="diy picnic table" border="0" height="668" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2U-mhhtUMaTrsQoJ5-TF4sSd7qrTOZ77Rc_M-z7xKjClVe86xBXN36LKavX6zKritA2PutwtzJcJ2zCkGI2oHUixsY567wYKlkW7-91gSLjRkeDrYHAy8vuW9u3ohEtgEbBdACKoJIfvW/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="diy picnic table" width="630" /></a></div>Since I was using primer I already had, I was short a bit to completely cover all the table. However, I had enough to prime the top and the legs. Oh and yes, that’s Baby Ian in the background… They just wouldn’t let me complete this project in peace<img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-oIS2kK8lvyc/UaWFPOG66qI/AAAAAAAAGoU/Wh_0e-rXhIQ/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" />.<br /><br /><img alt="dip dye diy" border="0" height="439" src="http://media-cache-ec2.pinimg.com/550x/f1/18/b1/f118b1d0c8631080b47fb859c3af69aa.jpg" style="background-image: none; border: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="dip dye diy" width="500" /><br />I have been meaning to do the dip dye look on a project for some time and decided to have some fun with our picnic table. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0dgTBPdEMSn8jdKDynWgUbaMNm5FRVj61FrNwmexwu0BXr9HX-8sAI34MKO2XAU-C2dYxuYXw3Va1cD19eJaaqSRYug8_BWSSktDq_sOTIVzpE5sHD1863q3O_2HUNFyGMfz34Sr88TbP/s1600-h/DSC_0066%25255B27%25255D.jpg"><img alt="diy picnic table" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1KVk48NkxAkR69FeBrhi6WkibSAHIy6__rkgDnav1XFf1iWvdAP8BTnSpQZfC5S4g59uLXSze_POF4R-qo3RcRozHfw5CroKl4chWbnNweo8UIgJrzzTn3DgPuEkUNns0RS-_wW9qH-9g/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="diy picnic table" width="700" /></a><br /><div align="center">For the main paint, I used left over paint that was used on the exterior of <a href="http://designaddictmom.blogspot.com/2011/01/its-on-and-popping-exterior-colours-of.html"><span style="color: #dd8484;"><strong>our house</strong></span></a> and to achieve the dip dye look, I used left over paint from when our<strong><span style="color: #d16349;"> </span></strong><a href="http://designaddictmom.blogspot.com/2011/02/what-happens-when-traditional-builder.html"><strong><span style="color: #d16349;">front door</span></strong></a> was yellow.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3MHU6lMAMy46ecBR028uXWIxbGExom6NvH_Qworz0l5aMbNylQH79j2k_BaJiPh8OgwtP9DFEAity_jOUJN_hBFwQQ5Z1d13o29BqDsbyn69IINLnBAHTreaC86pH_7rnkp4MHXw55ggs/s1600-h/DSC_0074%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img alt="diy picnic table" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLZkb7I01duzrLF5iO6Ru3ZRmCj8XLva46ReeYtQmfW9NeUjMFZbgQYS7SHKTlTnixoaI7vlJlPnf6I6LoHwPCeRe49FhjY491AK8PwhJE21hKQAHJmXgBhcJpdbPm3LA6xIYXAZZ55lDd/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="diy picnic table" width="700" /></a><br /><div align="center">After the paint dried, I used the Spar Varnish to seal the table and let it dry thoroughly before use. I wanted to use wood filler to fill in the cracks in the table(prior to sanding) but couldn’t find the one I am sure we have here. I was determined to reuse or use materials I already had, so there was no going off to buy any wood filler. What do you think about our “green” and budget friendly table? Happy Wednesday my friends. XX </div>

Our Made from Scratch Picnic Table: A DIY

Last year, the hubby made this table above using the left over pine wood from when we had our shed built. He purchased (from Lowes)pretreated wood that was thicker than the wood we had to use as the legs. I think he did a fine job as a first timer.sorry about the distracting flip flops. I had just w…

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Paradise in Mexico.

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeIs56bQ-YzMrpYhS3sgQYX6o8MuOx5WopDoxp5Td6BSuR5fCjbUCQz7QpQy8DYO1V1pUhBXU99P77DqFJb4AP0J_q7X6ze6dWmDmA_O1bRtWMiFuH_hIsU72QZ0Pa0KfXdFzl-b_B7TW4/s1600-h/mex1st%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="mex1st" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP-tTDY75kUkFFycfYStXglTQPmY0bHURItHwSFOO1McUNbG8b_gP_WtbPypIy1yFadPkoO_3WXjtFbGfVAz5en6_1ojKDX9c7Iz3jdqmnUcPI5b9Uu5r2R4kkkS3Rf4Snh9dQC6kg1s1n/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="mex1st" width="700" /></a><br /><div align="center">Simply put. I want to go here. Really badly. It’s a <a href="http://www.casadoschicos.com/photos.php"><strong><span style="color: #d16349;">villa</span></strong></a> in Mexico that has everything for a perfect vacation. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOka44l2VbZDtbzAh6vt8MoeMldE8wbiMSbehhmOYUt7-2mFtxirmto0RU3JkTrdrQp_XTjRwRlYNw4sP1P6SLhw_A4Tgk4MG3c6iru1mvvMOo1DtolpaMVTDNOaXsC319hvdQKy2M3hk8/s1600-h/mex%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="mex" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE3oG6gree42AwVHp3bLtNPJkCs1hWAq4WLMfM43JWlnLRXwTVdxDJTO615hcc6jiK9YcqxTf2YzFY0ka1l984VdLBjKzoOJ5iIe_g2P8aevX_hUHnSOeJkH-7eHLOq_yW9FMq3fvDbxNe/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="mex" width="700" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd80aiq6AMQtZ38TnAWmg9nN2BJUPco3-O6SmAvwMQy7o36_hT9j2XvX9ttT5b0qNFWSUIwq1cpUJjIrjpwi1Mk74c4QX1CJ7XlJ6IWiGmaoP3bZS_lel1XiAN4lo2Vs8nZqdv8GJ-LXjS/s1600-h/mex2%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="mex2" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjL91xltyTdA3KJek5AlmcweDLK7MPFWitcV3YCXNZrS1ChQkq_rd7FyjEAxij3Edjv8Bdd9509NeDUqJJKkz7FaZ5_SKlSEPB4D8iz_r4Xd1m9Q0OdcfFUacJF0uUEtnNfF5V2ouboVRJ/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="mex2" width="700" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgabAPUaY9SJj8wmEVe-eme592Lx4zkHlNIjQctntbzeZNR5-4oEQ0n6-4JCSn0MO2VlyeMlC6Fz5HxpniyelDpFoMdST71Y2OAEv9YOater9xGBeCM7bMwhga46g0UXcVQ2C5mASMubTG_/s1600-h/mex3%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="mex3" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkwLnpTaToCaGx23nSYVdSWeysSYRj7UtsPSd5Yd29S7lvNKF2BoHWCrS6EMSYQ1Vv41-HIeHwXP9G4ANKAwdjhVbX75DQzJviXtzwIzKOmwOKUHFvtkp6TeKXEKYFe6YX8mjqFogIc1Iu/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="mex3" width="700" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR-pa0qeYdVeN1IWFkCkBSOPm7huLet3o0AVI1VoPUmQuJP2-sGart-S9sVY8Ye5ErgeU6qvkjFBYHxLDAbpxgfSXNLCe-LbMpIbVzoVmf4kMeLdxb5k5Ggjx3Ycphhudbf6B9uQjMQKvG/s1600-h/mex4%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="mex4" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOJGj9dErEBOEcEh5EFSUoPExqgNxxpn3jcnSWEZXqSxCaHvJM_ck9aDzHYdPQph3rkWSK6A37HxXO3vqqnHdx0H6wFjbYo1uswv44n_5fS0tR0gVjZH-i_FmiGY0-smICLhyfrSWiqCZQ/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="mex4" width="700" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxEhMjLVG3iZW5rrywUY37CRIBFdYS_eaY-1Yrc6EkrRFu6HW2QQ2SU5JMsM8hY6Dx7gmdZUipaFOOpxQCwZdl6dWFpWxFnjnz3yTOzLdHlq63Pl09XuNPMk0YmYhhDm6qEnyueRyb_R2m/s1600-h/mex5%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="mex5" border="0" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh36UNsU2OSpXj5hWQ8FoS1WyWUg0MCwBQ02s6T979vbPLRx9Es2jbdnxMGhCOJi4R1W62DKohXSyV6Mx9myJ4DxzYl_qtR4yHsn-zaGdST80sGz2j0kzTtATjzvHc8lwcczXB7R4XHQAMM/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="mex5" width="694" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyqg1emyfVEd1OP4ffDp9mj_EL7Cjxx9FiotNmXerKFVTk12CBJK4-M1lytzyYxlYj0dE7STwWrf6N8nZWQ-GEHEHV1wufV2q86ggYDOOVMqfZhvxmSPmJ2SbrYOs2SMhMNdl1UhFHM7HQ/s1600-h/mex6%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="mex6" border="0" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHV2obbJaFRhLHag4n36Dkcy_N6YO3w50cDeuY1kbBgsYkCRMD8H4uqyEU8UbUd31S5XQ_gFpWFkAxzqmwMN7hVMmk0ofGNKKkZCll90kfaaHJXAdHeCdFeUK3ZfBORNbPCLoyFC0Vv8PM/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="mex6" width="694" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKIIp315LS2ChEdfG5v6ffez6OP_GAEPkRKdizz4jl6YBY-WwbgLtmMiSZAC-ShtRlVCgo_xh44lJ6aV0u1vTpteXNH_Xq_SJV0yQuTUPkhBmmaFhNkPl2EuneHVzq5ssgSS8xv2sPAO4c/s1600-h/mex7%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="mex7" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgevGzPip0ALjmmnCUQ_IwxT-P3bGT11URisJheQ2NVRSncic6Sp3E6dxOnw5nxfUK6qKVZCZT2Mg7C_wc978A6aNopwR7Wv2bv_88LIACbzpjNac-fLSLsWW-VrMpA6dQgWeL_YST5kE7t/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="mex7" width="700" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO1VxfZyiRtyT2v3t0xFd1F1Nb_ueWE3Fb18DjWX-HJv5EushwRvChUGqNNvld9vQGWjFo-Yc7485Y9utGyca9lvuXhPom6glEU3NJxM5Gshph7PriEz4-IwuGBcZWBrLbQGq3dG6HATMU/s1600-h/mex8%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="mex8" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT9zZTap3nDN8fJFk3CSyyvWVmMmqkIfiQmpHaep9vSY2Y48xlJ7P_gmdrzeR17SmIowpUqtPepN8YesaaNM14RtuPsZyJv9PPpTQYPc68Ro1wInR2i6qgYfWtFrusb0O_f0cCN858ELP_/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="mex8" width="700" /></a><br /><div align="center">This villa has four different suites with stunning vistas. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBQTYpfuHpYt3SXOZ0M2a0zVMQJyrLdhIkHw6jnstYD9XIFkZnwTn3grszyHMcw1Rl28TL58ONT3oos427oiEQpTkf4xil9OrvZ__Updms32NpJhJ3f_SclZLwrOLi7oqvgDB5wNBsTCHA/s1600-h/mex10%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="mex10" border="0" height="467" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigwzJ-WU050oL6-yTkBN_vUYxjm4a8ZHKwBC7bXkqogVVKy_bs07gMUYbxCfksgihogEDROHA0Jka3RTp6dz7q7H-srXs5Ar8igI_XxHbBGrow-L62qz8y1dagGr9tVV6g39jotVM8iWqS/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="mex10" width="699" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNchil1oNNf9LNAWLXezPGJzohxkLYMWU6xBUiGoVdOYchIkdRl4vqdBLQGA0wRvhnUCISfBY3j830kwiloMAH5q1mWYa-cwYZe8W8qfQffKfpVyvL9N3jbcepSG-679L5lJ4DqmP6T-yl/s1600-h/mex12%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="mex12" border="0" height="467" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiflNf3TZ2p3W4oV1EEYp57wm1AJ-hndAZVFKlyBz_rIMgWxuAFHRCdh1l0heLCvkZC7p1lOzz5VqgyRV4CD_0kvKCA6wxuFMbpvs3JwRhKwxYGudkOhrU53GkTT0vD8L5w3VaN6Xa88G5J/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="mex12" width="699" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZB-z5ZZbhmYVrhBq_zw6zSmA9uPV635Qe6ir6-oud473c0AgFnCOaqkCKQSVCTq4mYGWPR4dQ1nc6RpBau2yFTq8jBe3V13c_UlqZZGvz9bIikhDKdT9KqdcQ8FVAovRlE0IHA7M0h8x0/s1600-h/mex15%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="mex15" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrLxV0n-wB0hQyUTCQHow7rDGc0Npx6PnKdZT7ZAJZpXSf2vyVR4ZEzmbrPXnv8byoYM4QKKBkSwCeSF1WnlNuOKsSbDdt3thOTvJABvmNodF7TNWaERwfqt3q1R1SXC2OH34lpgRTphlB/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="mex15" width="700" /></a><br /><div align="center">magical spot</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl-uqHztC8vUTR_vHY98NK6QORqHWOTlYx8J6n7ollgNmpLefv4eOFdX4EnEglTRy5DIg_GLAV0RfTs9O5WlYOw0z1uHYocm_3553Azeuhq5sgE2wdthopzREINLOILhlmDrLQjG9htsoI/s1600-h/mex16%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="mex16" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicsGYrxBfzQbwd36Zvpw4z8mnlBOmyb_fPIaWbVvYbULoDpCPGTR-F2nHcJjIPy91IXbXGZghRhm6A778pY2eZzvPL_DfQyby31k_keEH93XmyiMuIrv8aX29CcAHjof7px9mDtBqp9xPv/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="mex16" width="700" /></a></div><div align="center">What a place, right? Blessings and happy Tuesday everyone. XX</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">{</span><a href="http://www.casadoschicos.com/photos.php"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">images</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">}</span></div>

Paradise in Mexico.

Simply put. I want to go here. Really badly. It’s a villa in Mexico that has everything for a perfect vacation. This villa has four different suites with stunning vistas. magical spotWhat a place, right? Blessings and happy Tuesday everyone. XX{images}…

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Have a Great Memorial Weekend!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgboEIhLtC4l38kUfoRkXm9sLH-NYgeR7Wre-bTpWsw7RmtPVAZ8gfjczDq7CXLeh1mjLOJis2D6whwHz2PgPtZEYyIKslOfLrl4fwJbeU-mIIXmCrrTPWvFglKorL0axlB-2nMp8huKQJ2/s1600-h/017_blake11.jpg"><img alt="017_blake" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxSaVrZSMK4JPaXfsA_6K6Epf5Tw5SJidH-5SbGIw8INRuJA90qZmsvNGvOg45lKreQt8BsnQ8lCeYaCQi5rK1eccGh7GPvIvXH2ekCqd62586ENg91L_6TNmbDbCBXHCdpWjt6nfVj7Qr/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="017_blake" width="700" /></a><br /><div align="center">If you know a military vet, spouse, or family, thank them for their service.  The boys and myself are just over the moon that our own hero will be home to celebrate Memorial Day with us this year. Blessings and have a safe and enjoyable weekend my friends! XX</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">p.s. this pic is one of my faves. Thanks <a href="http://www.leahartmanphotography.com/"><strong>Lea.</strong></a></div>

Have a Great Memorial Weekend!

If you know a military vet, spouse, or family, thank them for their service.  The boys and myself are just over the moon that our own hero will be home to celebrate Memorial Day with us this year. Blessings and have a safe and enjoyable weekend my friends! XXp.s. this pic is one of my faves. Thanks …

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White and Organic.

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkJtVA5atVFF2McSQs0tBVQsfhqHFnhx0KO58LzSY50fNyXrnXg66NwMj0aeyXc7LAl4SFJcjuGmc2MW9BQGUdTPCCmpyuDHENB_1_kdz9e8lF0zYnUqqFo_81qeHzeNJI8SC9Fd554-Bi/s1600-h/2013-05-23%25252006.53.13%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="2013-05-23 06.53.13" border="0" height="994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTScWD0zxthiwvoKeeFmfHJMlSr6yztZmAAzs0ZNYwJI6kJXsJ_ne9wS-mjJKhWUuNkAOmvU-0__Y-tyREcpZoA3HCVCw-i8ui0KCVZNVUVZMP2oY4fr3jS9uRxSIS4WbODyK5Edhf4or2/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="2013-05-23 06.53.13" width="664" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjne47KqNqSPA-PJkOuAPl3Twue1_iWWo5F2uDy-MLhLO3R-WnfRpkYZbUFNinJwbLAIapzs8i8GchjjaFzK9u6aEmmJmmOI5ON20qC3G2zKxOcMW3uQ1U5E1mwvgHT62XjBfZc3bj_t9UX/s1600-h/2013-05-23%25252006.53.21%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="2013-05-23 06.53.21" border="0" height="994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtEEK6rMZBEtXrhRFc-cY07AerSn5iSKKE2590B0ypy36mtXSCPhHytu9VQFvTIEHCPPQLm9x-SlEjZLYeayIOh4RRj_R-J_5KsemK2lAf61zPBoi7jTAAHxxl5uMUwDFqIvn618_3v6x1/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="2013-05-23 06.53.21" width="664" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbveH1WzpC6IC-sZMed8TYATbQMsnN2Pl-a9bzvKT7T-68xrN5HlZ-g3jEYSuNgtJZ18VSjwyScdJXvlLSKPg1OCId_FFi5pdGyi99JBlGTf88H_drL6Md0Nr3chu1eC7b9THGR76Fw-1F/s1600-h/2013-05-23%25252006.53.01%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="2013-05-23 06.53.01" border="0" height="994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpDbDsdngXZllVHdH-1XXThCEPk4odZGCjSOe_87nkXHwkK1HXw2m_6TfiTB7cxWNxvMCpK8OyiDw6PlK0Vy9i-Uo8ayNBAFheGUBbG4JkHFfJD4sgC4vxqkrW6xBfI_AiPTml6ma5HL5c/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="2013-05-23 06.53.01" width="664" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1q43Y_Rlf6UlfwbgLAMOkhLXk20fYz7BkEWTjtZ0yHpcPR5AMxS1onIxtYJDsuck06v6mECdbuQQ3PVT2g-N_HRPVEaGZtnOIzJKJnw9b6R6g1b89MytIVMFLPY_l2wGAHZ9BRTCgHOCH/s1600-h/2013-05-23%25252006.53.25%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="2013-05-23 06.53.25" border="0" height="994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLHeT2rpzkZT1D4QP-_wigu93BN9bDxsXBxFHDLDOuvAK3-7ymO5oj1GwvKeyEcEzaoi5FQEI0CCIgclPJzKUmBDg2piuY4G0j8eTcYe2wxc4nTstTXL5SXsdcdM5ctuCx_qR3_3fxuO5t/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="2013-05-23 06.53.25" width="664" /></a><br /><div align="center">There’s something innately soothing about white interiors with wood elements. I am smitten with this home that was featured in<span style="color: #dd8484;"> </span><a href="http://blogs.homelife.com.au/insideout/article/kara-rosenlund-home-bonus-photos"><span style="color: #dd8484;">Inside Out</span></a>. View more pictures <a href="http://blogs.homelife.com.au/insideout/article/kara-rosenlund-home-bonus-photos">here.</a> Blessings and Happy Thursday everyone! XX</div>

White and Organic.

There’s something innately soothing about white interiors with wood elements. I am smitten with this home that was featured in Inside Out. View more pictures here. Blessings and Happy Thursday everyone! XX…

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How I Clean My Terracotta Pots.

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhquQQ4GyBr4zD_Yi1wqMKvOeqwLXLla_Tu55qSyTZZDGgwI4ARyvMDx0Lnei_z_r4xISBh4UbZuxgxiM25HXrPWQe7Bib24nc6SXcTtzfOffj3sSiwvRl40Heb4KxU0Swyd3pIVC0dUe5w/s1600-h/IMAG1199%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMAG1199" border="0" height="1004" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7l7lvkCyQVFcvz-IbHoMKMhhSkRFPvZRqCxhIV9utAETNwPJeZnQLwqV76gBBYr7joCJju4C5C0Jg9vPWEPusLlYfaxLPqGmxwAeMW21JjEZP3l4xsuH1Ft8Hhjja2c9CAcuas3_FhMJT/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="IMAG1199" width="604" /></a><br /><div align="center">Unfortunately I left some of my pots out in the elements and as a result, I had to give them a good cleaning before planting. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #c0504d; font-size: large;"><strong>Very Simple Cleaning Tips:</strong></span></div><ul><li> <div align="center">I filled a spray bottle with 50/50 percent solution of water and vinegar</div></li><li> <div align="center"></div></li><li> <div align="center">I used one of those non abrasive scouring pads  to scrub and that’s it! You can also use a bottle cleaning brush or other type of brush to scour away the grime. Personally, I don’t strive for a glistening clean pot on the outside. However, it’s a great idea to get all that stuff out from the inside before doing any fresh planting.</div></li></ul><br /><img border="0" height="461" src="http://s3.favim.com/orig/42/black-blue-butterfly-colors-green-Favim.com-356450.jpg" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="696" /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://favim.com/image/356450/">via</a></span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Sending lots of healing love and light to all affected by this disaster in Oklahoma. It’s all been so overwhelmingly heartbreaking to watch.</div><div align="center">Blessings and Happy Tuesday everyone. XX</div>

How I Clean My Terracotta Pots.

Unfortunately I left some of my pots out in the elements and as a result, I had to give them a good cleaning before planting. Very Simple Cleaning Tips: I filled a spray bottle with 50/50 percent solution of water and vinegar I used one of those non abrasive scouring pads  to scrub and …

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Relishing in all things French.

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My wonderful friend Anita of <a href="http://wwwcastlescrownscottages.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #dd8484;"><strong>Castles, Crown and Cottages</strong></span></a> organizes this lovely affair every year. My bags have been packed for this trip since January. Sit back and enjoy the ride…<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinnHXyTyn70LsgmrRG0YOQGvGbqxiBxq-PZnoASuHU_Pz9QYaKOdYUWd0ryikukHTaky6ZEe-p9GC7Gv-CsWS8J0ZW5a8wFbFz8s7Thzpr5eeUUG-xzYHx-7uRa1BOwBX4QIaQP0iltwqx/s1600-h/french%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="french" border="0" height="880" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAXXXPMLMVUmeCbYY3cP29D8_IJaEifwW3ZxQrYUHC6rLNFOCswMZ_RLlWMDNbCNRNlTtVUaZabJP9_hIoB_6MYTeqwLEQAUrta1wY1DPmW3tLIDi28DjHvkr2Z63w1162cSMoSbdqAE05/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="french" width="504" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicPEDx47x5syIpm_hdKjxXWHO8oOlCSE4SdqyhnL1aO5B-X3Aapz4Hb5kPbMKNFmJzJuXLlCuLbJvjg3z4CWRI1kbRGhV9m2Rzlbkav8JaOjf_4IxYGS-s95TBNfQYO7MlhVqy3r139nZS/s1600-h/2013-05-17%25252007.17.32%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="2013-05-17 07.17.32" border="0" height="904" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn9fQnpmoqR2YNLqDAlX86o1Ed6VEpX2Y9wubJpisBoH7JoQJ7WnWz5S5OIq7dBnkrwUuImESA_5cwNRNPY5XIIgK-AKOC0DA1TlESOAx_AazfH9ICEa0hpq81YFeiQ_z-WfdlYG_QuFYY/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; 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Head on over to <a href="http://wwwcastlescrownscottages.blogspot.com/">Anita</a> to see what other travelers to France have in store for you! Bonjour and happy weekend my friends! XX</div><div align="center"><br /></div><span style="font-size: xx-small;">{images: pinterest, tumblr, </span><a href="http://www.sarahklassen.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">hautedesign,</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span><a href="http://dustjacketattic.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">dustjacket</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">, </span><a href="http://fabulouslyfrench.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">fabulouslyfrench</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">, </span><a href="http://www.79ideas.org/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">79ideas</span></a>}

Relishing in all things French.

Today, we’re off to explore France and all the beauty that lies within its lands. My wonderful friend Anita of Castles, Crown and Cottages organizes this lovely affair every year. My bags have been packed for this trip since January. Sit back and enjoy the ride…I hope you enjoyed our trip to France …

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