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A Container Store Giveaway: $50 Gift Card!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5n2-GLPhKuSCuM-sT7HOHDWF-MDL4Q2W6wzMBo5WcEijR3EDR85UaatOndgnEW_-GLI0DQnotgxYOlpbyDU1x6RgxUv1ba_uHKqR1qwE0wnzki1h16Qgn73jll_5uqgSvAd2XK-Hl/s1600/pantry+organization.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5n2-GLPhKuSCuM-sT7HOHDWF-MDL4Q2W6wzMBo5WcEijR3EDR85UaatOndgnEW_-GLI0DQnotgxYOlpbyDU1x6RgxUv1ba_uHKqR1qwE0wnzki1h16Qgn73jll_5uqgSvAd2XK-Hl/s1600/pantry+organization.jpg" /></a></div><br />On my to do list for this year is getting my pantry organized. I have a feeling that I am not the only who might be tackling this project this year. To get our butts into gear, I will be giving away a $50 gift card to the Container Store! Oh, I just love that place and now they ship worldwide, so that means my friends across the pond can enter too!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhki0DSFqjs95EKnvO3kitF9-xx9J7RoguHt70a7dLFtjDhzz727wzdgeHtAdYv4jkadcQpjY_lS3kv_i8dqCZmJYDsnWwn7W1YEv6TlEOebDYOp_xXYblf1b97apa59K5UO13XAmmr/s1600/pantry+organization1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhki0DSFqjs95EKnvO3kitF9-xx9J7RoguHt70a7dLFtjDhzz727wzdgeHtAdYv4jkadcQpjY_lS3kv_i8dqCZmJYDsnWwn7W1YEv6TlEOebDYOp_xXYblf1b97apa59K5UO13XAmmr/s1600/pantry+organization1.jpg" /></a></div>Look at this! Everything in its place.  I love<a href="http://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/organizing/organizing-kitchen/organizing-pantry-checklist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> <span style="color: #ea9999;"><b>this checklist</b></span></a><span style="color: #ea9999;"><b> </b></span>from Real simple that serves as a guide for organizing ones pantry. It's definitely worth a bookmark.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglKyQBiuVu9xqm7FeBikYmxz8f50U49CzuiJyKq2j0BcDfltV3bxQTM7yuKVrwGaKC2KGq4CtrJT1j-zp9RrxAYq3b2Jl2-gwgYi2qpEj_z7qRXikNXUTa1NjnJyNDXAezKTS5XTI6/s1600/theelfa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglKyQBiuVu9xqm7FeBikYmxz8f50U49CzuiJyKq2j0BcDfltV3bxQTM7yuKVrwGaKC2KGq4CtrJT1j-zp9RrxAYq3b2Jl2-gwgYi2qpEj_z7qRXikNXUTa1NjnJyNDXAezKTS5XTI6/s1600/theelfa.jpg" /></a></div><br />If you're a fanatic of the Container Store, you've probably heard of the Elfa shelving system(an example is pictured above). Great maximization of space.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju-6sxYFln3pMUB1PZ1M-ZX9pzeukoqPdK8oqSTQ894dYAhZuWxc898mf9PjHdeQPPR9XrPl8qjbnnQ3J5xfWiT_O6ARCrb9FCNAM3GLrwDW-L0ywXB6kkMBWnDY2ITaAcxkoFOy4G/s1600/closet+organization1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju-6sxYFln3pMUB1PZ1M-ZX9pzeukoqPdK8oqSTQ894dYAhZuWxc898mf9PjHdeQPPR9XrPl8qjbnnQ3J5xfWiT_O6ARCrb9FCNAM3GLrwDW-L0ywXB6kkMBWnDY2ITaAcxkoFOy4G/s1600/closet+organization1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now if you're a fashionista and pantry organization isn't a priority, well the Container Store has something for everyone!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Alright, so how do you enter? Simple: Follow the steps below.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: 'century gothic', sans-serif; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><em><b><u><span style="font-size: large;">Mandatory:</span></u></b><span style="font-size: 13px;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">Must be a follower of Design Addict Mom.</span></em></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: 'century gothic', sans-serif; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><em><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></em></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: 'century gothic', sans-serif; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">If you are a follower, simply comment below. </span></em><br /><em><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></em></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: 'century gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><em><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></em></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: 'century gothic', sans-serif; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><em><u><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Additional entries: Leave a comment for each additional entry</span></strong></u></em></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: 'century gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><em><u><strong><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></strong></u></em></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'century gothic', sans-serif; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><em><u><strong><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #222222;">Follow my </span><span style="color: #e06666;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/designaddictmom" target="_blank">facebook page</a> </span></span></strong></u></em></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'century gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: 'century gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-align: start;"></em></div><div align="center" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: 'century gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; orphans: auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><em><b><span style="font-size: large;">Tweet about this giveaway</span></b></em><br /><em><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></em><em><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>Note</u>:</b> Please don't forget to leave an email where I can contact you if you're not a blogger or</span></em></div><div align="center" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: 'century gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; orphans: auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><em><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></em></div><div align="center" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: 'century gothic', sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; orphans: auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><div align="center" style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><em><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Giveaway ends Friday January 16, 2015. 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A Container Store Giveaway: $50 Gift Card!

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Christmas Touches Around Our Home.

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbEhlSkbx2UVHB6vFd3I-mWSw7vr-q2XlWYZgtNz4mjJEDe8O7lYpOsEYAjNOSY6HFMEk36ho4PyUCjROdubS2u5P9SZdnA196N8NtRd0dfKA2eTYdUTu8W2x7aXfdXfFdJArZ3Zo2/s1600/Photo+Dec+16,+12+17+54+AM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbEhlSkbx2UVHB6vFd3I-mWSw7vr-q2XlWYZgtNz4mjJEDe8O7lYpOsEYAjNOSY6HFMEk36ho4PyUCjROdubS2u5P9SZdnA196N8NtRd0dfKA2eTYdUTu8W2x7aXfdXfFdJArZ3Zo2/s1600/Photo+Dec+16,+12+17+54+AM.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Hello everyone! I’ve been meaning to snap some pictures to show you our Christmas touches here and there in our home, but it is such a busy time of year!  Anyway, come on in and I will try to keep the narrative short and sweet.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU84BUuMigoEqVYwQh-LVxTvxUb33jJUJPEsDJQEmMrgRmb6cI6W2SrZ8lvCLdWlujUQywaxJpdn0YS75517ZaMPdYemV9VKQThJ4iOIkw5kvhKGqusZ9G8EGR9mrehq5fVio-hN9b/s1600/CSC_1000.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU84BUuMigoEqVYwQh-LVxTvxUb33jJUJPEsDJQEmMrgRmb6cI6W2SrZ8lvCLdWlujUQywaxJpdn0YS75517ZaMPdYemV9VKQThJ4iOIkw5kvhKGqusZ9G8EGR9mrehq5fVio-hN9b/s1600/CSC_1000.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />This year I felt in the mood for a touch of the quintessential Christmas color, red. I reused most of my already existing Christmas decorations but added in some new pieces.   I have to add that I bought that wool tartan blanket at a thrift store for less than $4! It’s like new too!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMqzkocdVvggWFpDkkxfVlBua0tonaYnnz1Ul6g82NsBCnnfiV7XCiEQPpaeolEIlBuwXvw5Zj0ACm-7xpKHJTdRq4b38pz-UY1fXlMGUBKt5aMB9LfNCw95BVfC2kXQMD2y1UFVxT0JLo/s1600-h/DSC_0928%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC_0928" border="0" height="904" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDEmeqDbsRfiR2-qHY2LwyyivwV-jfde8F-coxEsqq_4tCpKjyAShmepl4wtEpVo5TjP4MJFjp8osBmftVhCOrLKcbfgJ1I9hCoB-eUJsQtuiDQ5qhsYJua3sW_KOgA7gobvGmQYCnPByu/?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="DSC_0928" width="604" /></a><br /><div align="center">mantel close up</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV7sP8lQw2ZJq4ZjFs-OKYmQa1QmZ_BTJ9KsMa7J_2Rz0zlWlvtw2vVFsODd0aTgMm4_g_rE2nWvKxrYPGykrRVBuiIaAvIDOuqt5SZNJMe5azKpLK6WRRwrYFvR8QdcFTipqoHDPoIRl_/s1600-h/DSC_0938%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC_0938" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnTPOhuYVO9A_k0FvfVnlizPPwAUeERIZ6L0qqoW-B9TS56HWeRJd1wpMX8o0bFfMcnJyGib3sMXlfV3JiMQLqBSsNJvEYRYcRsYAFacQpI1pl94Z_v_QRdkAn6-OTloA-PQaNDzdEaenU/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC_0938" width="700" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikz-Uo3IuWGlOux1ae1VPXpHr5qmfovCLnfI-e_BXV70GJ9-MBFz2Vm5owItygCthY9hXTou3seGOG1E1dv2TvUCkMGy_YhyRE1qewuXWtv0dmulueOpraKseTCe8oNLz1e3nW5GUGODU9/s1600-h/Photo%252520Dec%25252015%25252C%25252011%25252057%25252015%252520PM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Photo Dec 15, 11 57 15 PM" border="0" height="552" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBpgo4ckAtKth0rY5ykj2WXF0_X28rf00vg418bANRdyFmdDNTp9um3Uh4Ux42jxCXE9r_mFJQ-6JY278bWOA7R1PlQ6fBMf8ROlzZA7A7umh7_uPZMYR21_uIJxjrIGH5KCQUjSkQTXuT/?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="Photo Dec 15, 11 57 15 PM" width="700" /></a></div><div align="center">Dada drew the most lovely mural depicting the true meaning of Christmas…</div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP2kwaXhRWkBXYdWqR-znqIDVw9rij2CeUPiDhzbGJlxSbfs0Ta6b6XwBgp-zev14mXfWzY2yZEBXNBNaWukAc0efcbiA1lkCeJYknajmEaNjCPLcvkZ7eqhvoltDIynaEiAdUkS8qpGP-/s1600-h/Photo%252520Dec%25252015%25252C%25252010%25252006%25252041%252520PM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Photo Dec 15, 10 06 41 PM" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNLwTbKtU_WJX4F0SSYNjUzcbioLjJXtfL7Ki024-bq5JLUobp9VHSm6oYx8-k3EvH6PKHloB6JbU2GU9mfiQgimrUGRTPFdc-iGsjp4Yv3XDCQAa8MUVv0dMmbJAetFHvjJfyqN_mq23M/?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="Photo Dec 15, 10 06 41 PM" width="700" /></a><br /><div align="center">We made the Village of houses again this year as our advent calendar. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhyY5H2K3AeIObdh-YvWTsN0IlCswaNMjcuz9FXssfJviHU4OG_EOJK3bsk1DyJgfxkGmajUaZ19vicVwJ58fYlfHlCtKRGAZ508D5pAuOIiIcvdvXF7Y7Ue8JcVZ4vTOXOCDmEYDXTMNz/s1600-h/Photo%252520Dec%25252015%25252C%25252011%25252037%25252013%252520AM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Photo Dec 15, 11 37 13 AM" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPJf5orALl6S5Fd4Y9JD5RWqS37eJFaSOlw-uI9d3k_WG18aT3o8Y202t5O3v8TY9XNtpAHdpe6V_6qWkHyGkVYGw6ofBXteQCD_R_A-tiPOY39Y5R1h2EEbEAimfatEmBvAmyFThXdjuy/?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="Photo Dec 15, 11 37 13 AM" width="700" /></a></div>Yesterday after he had retrieved his treat from house number 15, Zion excitedly exclaimed, “Nine more houses are left until Christmas Mama!” You can find the free printable to make your own on Mr. printables.com.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiNix4ZxXJoWVWe_AEaV-1TZGbbWUnK4RwKcfsXgs2RM0dkLEypC9z6g19PAhhtBGbfud0MqLZI-TeqKpFy5qnh6vtxvQ5ncpna58_vxZ3GaJf-NzM6UALrop3vD_KhY38XzRf1mC3SwQ_/s1600-h/Photo%252520Dec%25252015%25252C%2525208%25252028%25252056%252520PM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Photo Dec 15, 8 28 56 PM" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUyvrz50rJ7G8pxLnGDvLdxxWO534YNNlJZq1SShOL08DPyL-esFCdLxck29XqZpsYfOri2dMEbjsCQnGXclnSeIOFK_JAnAVc_acgugTUXCD2Orn6JuoBycWOwV88K1T_heP5Qmn0psrn/?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="Photo Dec 15, 8 28 56 PM" /></a><br />For the mantel in the sunroom, I picked a few branches from a tree in our backyard and placed them in a vase. I also cut some strands off some variegated vinca that I have planted in pots and used them as garland. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYoowox3QF92VZHUKeNUGnIaerAeVLKIL22YzGuB-HcvzaKW37Q_HepDJu9NslRQCMVKa6bWqURo6u26wcNrlYyis5Vjtaj30f-DsM50u3gD2Guy6Ju-mK-m9XsvHkXz0dllqxY8AIOtoU/s1600-h/Photo%252520Dec%25252013%25252C%2525204%25252030%25252034%252520PM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Photo Dec 13, 4 30 34 PM" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7lkb8EsBawf2utYyIThW7WRw9MSGiMjJsWC3fypR1Ly3VYBd_XekUB2aTYiUAn6LstZN2980PHar620ZqC8io8vBWzBshbllQg3zJQjMeZNflwg7o4pR2c8YCNlb-lwNxC_zbZfJoX0FA/?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="Photo Dec 13, 4 30 34 PM" width="700" /></a><br /><div align="center"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;">vinca up close</span></div><div align="center"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;"><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinwVrtb_iPDZLnWAJqN67fI5CTBM1xxtHkndtmJ3hvqer3HE9MbdeIM4mtZ5rUvOnJzlUIIko_K6msqBP0fHGgaH5rQj8iwdleTI-7KFaifJrhLDFHdTttp6RZZp239nRzX1xD4fMtqUo0/s1600-h/DSC_0893%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC_0893" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfwLr7tcQuPS6-9XAD4ou3y1rzwKExUIiI6nzbH8FB1I8zl6krNBVAqo6GNUytVRXdM-JJrJ5QvmlP3-SjK63BHE_oD1yKDLijlNx9GGxYIFC-efA8YtSGtnvFfaQuyXlNMFHk2OrAQTbD/?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="DSC_0893" width="700" /></a><br /><div align="center">lots of bling add lots of sparkle</div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhce1U0_evy89sF5zL4lIVr_I0c6LmA1sYgz8A5LLXqIdQvRvB1EhIx08GCLCrbGjZCUiSyPIC_SS5AU-6RsYFLzVT2nM4Zt-5S0oyOty4_OyuisMDpw_Rq_MOAWrYRM8XT9_U2r-HZ1Tru/s1600-h/DSC_0897%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC_0897" border="0" height="904" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV2atIcekle8RAmZD56tyrMM_FP2mmmxZw59yMbeshRIjlLgVGkWnwNq6WYmk0bIHOINq713MORZ_KHEISshkXPrxvCqycnEMeKMIRcqejRaKqy1_dJMJlyos86yeEqDChALRcDk4u1S5S/?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="DSC_0897" width="604" /></a><br />The cards are sentimental. Last Christmas the hubby(who was away) sent us about 6 cards. Even Ginger(our dog) received a card! I placed them there as a reminder of  just how grateful we are to have him home this Christmas.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrZdhYBzEl1ZIqi0AeC73Ux1pLFKCf6WyE1E-9_Qc40YlHNxYsr3Q7HDoBt4on3n0V18FGLeGHG8EzO-6Vj62-yKEAXI_iDEiRgDTU-rwibNRV9Dk-Mvw5CCrpvPCp76f9RLISFRdF-mnC/s1600-h/DSC_0898%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC_0898" border="0" height="904" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ywJx0scoz0T4Xf9rnFr04EPRnjnCnK_M4Ov_UZ110v9R58d0zVLNOeBJHbgR_YbyznhSobvbM2MTEc1eo8SbLs530XCnBs2lsRbw86gMJJK6wJHQlC4xGmMsFQw9Mbirqwe4HQgjRKPz/?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="DSC_0898" width="604" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn6pKWegeFj1cT-1VQ_c6O8N1oYPYEtJEqtUcUj13sZFpsN5I9XBD6OKOIA9Sxte3RWZiaT-NH69Xem58CmKAUy0W98V3Cgmjzzf6QkCb_QlW-Z3EBmimlEs1NdRSIHOdEq_4rO6Lzp8Go/s1600-h/Photo%252520Dec%25252013%25252C%2525204%25252010%25252059%252520PM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Photo Dec 13, 4 10 59 PM" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi27YCAqgXPArYJr9SvhDY71xqKpBM-pG9jii5zbq6hYf2CLMhRZSKuF2joB7FbgAAcb_x8OJ9Wk-1Eoplm6g1fN1aEiORvujCnLZZSXtOX32mOIbbvStsRMmss78Rb_dR7GedIq1hZ6GbZ/?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="Photo Dec 13, 4 10 59 PM" width="700" /></a><br /><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-X3AEcSE_pBE/VI_TgYJFR3I/AAAAAAAAMxs/u6-1Dh8kR-E/s1600-h/DSC_0993%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC_0993" border="0" height="468" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Nz3KaIyysDU/VI_ThGIP1kI/AAAAAAAAMx0/nr_CwY3O-X0/DSC_0993_thumb%25255B1%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="DSC_0993" width="700" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpaukH_6ADJNX49WPb_RSSnFoPbH0tUZYAPHl332xGYpfNGgNEHrRr8QOH66OhyEb-Manp8ds_MIE94spDwqSo5E_YHSGfE7ocT9ipDjPSNyUIUKl328GDO3wCFgPOBJ0il7GrI6wqZ89v/s1600-h/DSC_0982%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC_0982" border="0" height="904" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihZHBghfiqmTX233MGTJDbuA1s9WoC-8Zhyphenhyphenk8AY7-eQ-IxbI8wHxYd9huqMHg1wDJ78FOqhBmarLvhenK2qL4FtK9c0Fy_SD9xnSzlsi_5jforSKtlHtslER0GDT8nUoIhhCkQjfZBVGMG/?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="DSC_0982" width="604" /></a><br />Zion and Ian chose this tree from a local farm and decorated it themselves. They also helped me to make those garlands(one on the bed and around Moose’s neck) from pipe cleaners. So much fun!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFdPQ0dDu9ZNnrmGRhHCIO7ee4Fbvzs055lBQPhok5xhojg_NB986pmydDCrN22u1SXr_u3PyVrcx3eb47CBpNCPbpPRxUMTKaYm57A_z4Oggl8oG-o2VXjN55yuNaT7rZMInuqy8xZhyphenhyphenL/s1600-h/DSC_0977%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC_0977" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhACvYvHErs45kWfcIAGtAjwmOnlzW1CLD4FmnKdxTwuCwxal6tAA5YgYY3dtIcFepyFJkF8laU_oYEuxLbXMQFCsfkHMhsqftOyg_aCpGHitHtxPflP5_R-fyM00iJvDBqOfSDCn7Leqfd/?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="DSC_0977" width="700" /></a><br /><div align="center">a little seasonal display in Z’s room with his art work</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnOztcasIBMyW14Xvw7btzh5rKLI2HdXwkUDm80P20otC67e1_9P66tWLVfq5ML-_BSSpVqV9mSH23IPwJAGNzS_qJrUaATKVqYnjAfpuAuFv48o65UOu_-_94UpyywbleyBHw_Kuw/s1600/DSC_0814.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnOztcasIBMyW14Xvw7btzh5rKLI2HdXwkUDm80P20otC67e1_9P66tWLVfq5ML-_BSSpVqV9mSH23IPwJAGNzS_qJrUaATKVqYnjAfpuAuFv48o65UOu_-_94UpyywbleyBHw_Kuw/s1600/DSC_0814.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Our fancy tree! I added in some pink and animal print ornaments  this year. I might have gone overboard with the pink. There is more to show, but that would be too many pics. If I am not able to pop back in before Christmas, I wish you all a very Merry Christmas! Love and Blessings. xx</div>

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