tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57056931273217373042011-11-22T17:04:18.703-06:00{farmhouse chic}The Old White Barnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12007870502023838360noreply@blogger.comBlogger1481100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705693127321737304.post-34931807625434597292011-08-08T07:45:00.002-05:002011-09-02T09:56:44.966-05:00

We all know it happens. That moment when time stands still and you, and your tired (and maybe a little cranky), toddler find yourselves at a standoff.  You think, "Ok, one of us definitely needs a time out."  You can either park your little one in the Time Out chair for a gentle attitude adjustment, or you can run, not walk, out the back door and scream at the top of your lungs until it makes

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Estate sales, barn sales, moving sales, and antique auctions are better than a trip to the French Riviera for me.  Really, even if  Monte Carlo was an option, I'd rather go digging through an old barn for some overlooked treasure I can refresh and re purpose than fly half way across the world. Crazy?  I think not! While I was enjoying my favorite pastime of kicking around an old barn at an

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True Random Number GeneratorMin: 1Max: 47Result: 13 Powered by RANDOM.ORG 13. Carolyn said... #1 I posted about your giveaway (i reeeealllly want htose spoons!) http://cookinformycaptain.blogspot.com/2011/07/old-white-barn-giveaway.html 10:03 PM, July 19, 2011 CONGRATULATIONS TO CAROLYN ~ and thank you to everyone who took the time to visit my shop and let me know which items you liked. 

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Don't miss this fun Give Away - it ends Thursday, and I know you'll be kicking yourself if you don't enter! Click this link (or scroll down to this post) to enter: PAULA DEEN STYLE GIVE AWAY - TIN WOODSMAN MEASURING SPOONS I love these ~ and I think you would, too! Have fun......... Susan

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Welcome Bloggers Who Create and Stampington.I'm so pleased you dropped by! I have been anxiously awaiting the third annual party so I can see what you are all working on, and where you bring all your great ideas together. One of the ways I am always inspired to be more creative is by the wonderful work of other artists. So in my studio, you'll see some of the work of artists I admire ~

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Don't you just love Give Aways?   I do - so today I'm offering the first of 2 Give Aways I have planned for these lazy hot, hot, hot days of summer! The first one is a Paula Deen style Give Away..... So, this is what you can win: A set of Crosby and Taylor {formerly Tin Woodsman} Pewter Measuring Spoons on a Pewter Stand, in the Heart to Heart Design (retail value $65.00).  Brand new,

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My little Yorkie weighs 4 pounds.  That's it - just 4 pounds on a good day.  Yet he creates more trouble than any bigger dog we've ever had.  He fiercely takes on anything that crosses his path, without having any idea he's as small as he is.  I've seen him make many big dogs lay down, and pee when he gets after them.  So what is it about a little dog that makes them have no fear? 

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In Texas we all know it's essential (as in, it's absolutely necessary) to look down when ever you're walking in the country.  With several kinds of  poisonous snakes, scorpions, spiders, and other not so friendly things hiding in the tall grass, you need to watch where you walk, especially in the spring and summer on pasture land. So I got out of the habit of simply looking up when I was out

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Here's the thing - living in the country, and especially on a farm with wooded areas, brings some different problems and challenges.  Just when you think you've got one wildlife problem addressed and solved, another one pops up.  It's really been there all the time, you just didn't know about it, yet.  Like many of you, a few months ago we tilled the garden, fertilized, and planted all of our

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Every chance I get I like to get in the car and drive to some of the fun small towns in Texas.  One town I spent some time in last week was Grapevine, Texas.  It's located between Dallas and Fort Worth, and has the feeling of a close knit, interesting little town. There are vineyards and winerys, antique stores, and charming little wine shops. It's a little different here than some of the

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If you ever get excited about estate sales, auctions, or garage sales, you would be in Heaven at the Canton 1st Monday Trade Days.  Acres and acres of just plain good stuff.  So much good stuff in fact, you really need more than 1 day to see it all!  Last weekend was 1st Monday, and I couldn't wait to get there.  Canton is about an hour drive east of Dallas.  It's about 3 hours from where I

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 It's been a busy week around here - but I'd hate to miss Follow on Friday!  I've made some great blogging friends from this hop, hope you'll join us! This is one of my favorites because there are no spammers, no give-aways, just simple fun - and the added bonus of finding great new sites.

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There is a wonderful, hidden, rural area in central Texas that is home to a re-created Old West Town. This  Town has been lovingly built, one old building at a time, by a husband and wife who are artists.  Once a year they graciously invite photographers and artists to enjoy 2 days of complete involvement in what day to day living back in the 1800's would have been like. We have the

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This week I jumped in on a Blog Hop I've enjoyed for quite a while now ~ Shutter Love Tuesdays at Trendy Treehouse. I always enjoy seeing what all of you are taking photos of, and I'm never disappointed! This week's theme is Blue, so it was an easy find for me.   Hope you'll stop by some of the other entries and enjoy! 

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This probably happens in many states, but here in Texas, the weekends always bring an opportunity to visit a small town and enjoy a festival of some kind! This past weekend, I wandered the Art Fest in Southlake, Texas, and left there feeling in awe at all the great artists out there! I was absolutely delighted to see all the fun things creative people are doing!  This booth was especally

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Sometimes you just can't plan these things.  If I had been trying, I probably could not have gotten this mare and baby to stand still with this gorgeous sunset behind them.  It's the simple things that are making me smile these days!  Hope you're all in the right place, at the right time, for something special to happen to you this week!

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I love a good old junk story - you know the ones I mean.  Where you find an old piece of furniture someone has discarded, forgotten about, or put in a barn or yard sale.  It always makes me smile when I spot one! I found this one a couple of months ago but never got around to doing anything with it until this past week. It needed the screws tightened (enter my fabulous husband ), and a new

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My wish and hope for all of you today is for your day to be filled with sunshine and warmth! Even if it's cold and dreary where you are, I'll bet you can find a warm spot somewhere to share a smile! Best wishes for a great Wednesday!

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As most of you know who stop in here on a regular basis, I'm pretty much a country girl at heart.  But sometimes I do actually venture off the farm - when I have a really good reason! Yesterday I had a great reason to head south to Dallas.  This week is the 3 day Spring Market for retailers to see all the new (and old classic)  lines of merchandise for their stores all in one glorious place. The

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Every chance I get I wander the small towns of Texas, and I'm never disappointed in the variety, or wonderment of the things I find.  I love to get in the car and drive, whether it's just a few minutes away, or a few hours away, there's always something new to discover.  You can find old buildings that have found new life.  And new buildings and businesses with the excitement they bring. From

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I couldn't believe my eyes! I was out walking the dogs this morning and we circled around by the garden. It's still a desolate looking little area. The dirt is turned over, the onions and lettuce are planted, but other than that it's just a bit too early to expect much, except a few weeds and the brown leaves that have covered the garden all winter. But there they were - three lonely shoots of

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What a wonderful surprise I had when my blogging friend Roz, from La Bella Vita, emailed to tell me she had featured my vintage chair makeover for Seasonal Saturday on her blog.  Roz has started this great new spot featuring five inspirational bloggers from the previous week's Fresh Clean and Pure Friday/Seasonal Saturday linked-up posts.   For those who may be new to La Bella Vita, these are

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There's a site I stop by on a regular basis that always has a new, or different take, on something I need to survive the day - coffee.  Daily Shot of Coffee  reminded me of another Irish favorite of mine that seemed perfect to post about today. Irish Coffee A sweet, creamy indulgence that shouldn't only be saved just for St. Patrick's Day.  And it does not hurt that it has a touch of Irish

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I hate to admit it, but for the last few months I've been hiding a secret addiction. I find myself checking bakeries in every little town I drive through. I prowl the net for new recipes. I buy sugar, cream, and butter every time I'm near a grocery store. This thing has a hold on me I can't shake! It seems to be strangely addictive. It's the Salted Caramel Brownies that have been all over the

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A blogging friend of mine has a wonderful enterprise going on I want to share with you.  Cynthia from Cynthia's Blog  also has created a fun community website for women over 40. She is covering decorating, style, food, retirement, work, art, photography and so much more. One of the features that is so great is the Personal Librarian.  As Cynthia says, "some women have personal trainers, some

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  Here's what I'm thinking this morning.  How about if we all start our week by making a decision to renew something.  Renew a family or work relationship; renew ourselves; renew a long lost friendship.  Sometimes it can be as easy as a kind word to someone.  Or how about doing something sweet for someone - just because you can.  It doesn't have to be a big deal.  Sometimes it can be as small

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It's beginning to look like spring may be just around the corner!   The blooms are on the Bradford Pear trees. The Peach Trees we planted last fall have buds. The onions have been planted in the garden. And this pretty plant seems to be growing wild all around this property. Daffodils also grow wild around here, but these are growing in a perfectly straight line.  Maybe they were planted

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  Because I always love a Parade, and a way to find fun new blogs, I'm joining the Social Parade and Trendy Treehouse New Friend Friday this week. There are soooo very many blogs out there sometimes it's hard to find the ones you like and can relate to.  So for me, the best (and easiest) way is to jump in on one of the blog hops.  I've found photography blogs, crafting blogs, vintage

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When my husband and I bought this property, we learned a little about the sellers, but the more I explore and the more time I spend wandering, the more I want to know about the people who were here before us. I fell in love with this wonderful walk down a pine tree lined driveway, but when I stopped to realize someone had placed each one of these white rocks by hand I was intrigued.  The woman

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A few months ago before things got so crazy around here, and before I started packing to move, I started this project that I shared the beginning of with you in an earlier post.  My First Cottage Project I finally got around to finishing it before we moved, but never got the update done here.  So if you don't mind, I'll show you the Before and After pics of the chairs I re-finished.  Then if

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I have to tell you, this was not as easy of a decision as I had hoped it would be.  In fact, there were so many moments of doubt I abandoned the idea more than once.  But, I had gotten to the place where I felt stuck in a job that was frustrating, dealing with people who could be infuriating, and dreading to start every day.  The stress level was overwhelming. Maybe you've been there?  It was

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For me, this week has been hectic, exciting, and at times overwhelming - but most of all, filled with many, many Simple Pleasures.  From the smallest things like the perfect cup of coffee in the morning, enjoying an uninterupted hour of walking with my dogs, to finding that exact right color of paint I was looking for to paint my bedroom.  Maybe I'm just finally figuring out how to take the

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This Monday's featured blogger is the perfect blog for when the days are turning cooler, and the leaves are at their brightest colors.  Pumpkin Tart  is the one spot you can find all those special recipes for this wonderful time of year.    The Fall Leaves are beginning to turn, and the Pumpkin Patches are bursting at the seams! My blogging friend, Andrea, over at  Pumpkin Tart  must be in

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 While I was busy finding great new sites to follow this morning, I came across another fun blog hop - also for Friday - so I'm making an occasion out of Friday and Blog Hopping! All of the fun sites I love to read everyday have been found from Friday Blog Hops so I'm a big fan. Join me as I hop both Social Parade and Friendly Friday - I'd hate to be alone all day!

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 Social Parade Follow on Friday Blog-Hop is a weekly link-up hosted by Smart and Trendy Moms . It was created for socializing and to get new followers, subscribers, readers without feeling overwhelmed. Every week will be a new link-up that will focus on following blogs. And don't worry you do not have to carry this button or any button of Smart and Trendy Moms on your side bars. Your blog

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This is so easy for me this week because I have been able to take a deep breath, let it out, and really take time to enjoy the Simple Pleasures around me for the first time in a while.  I am especially appreciative this past week for all the little things in my world I had taken for granted. I have been able to slow down enough to read a book - and actually remember what I read.  For a while I

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The post I wrote yesterday made me start thinking about other things I remember from my childhood and I got so much enjoyment from it I thought I'd share some of them with you! Who hasn't watched I Love Lucy reruns and laughed until your sides hurt?  Even now I can sit at home on a rainy day and watch Lucy and Ethel escapades for hours - and be perfectly happy.  Back then I remember it was a

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When I was a kid back in the 60's, one of my favorite things to look forward to was the long trips we used to make to my Grandfather's farm in the summer.  That farm is one of the reasons I think I feel a pull to living in the country and trying to replicate a more simple time of life. The memories I have of that old farm are still very vivid, and very special.  When we'd arrive at the farm,

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I'm jumping in on a Blog Hop to energize Monday around here! I came across this yesterday as I was trying to get caught up on all I've missed lately. What a fun idea to jump start your email subscriptions - I love it! Welcome to Mailbox Monday!! A blog hop to boost your subscriber count! Hosted by A little of this A little of that… , Simply Stacie and This Mama Loves Her Bargains Here’s

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Well, my friends, I want to start with an apology, and a thank you, to all of you who have hung on in this little corner of my world, even though I have been shamefully on the missing list.  I appreciate you more than you'll ever know.  So many things have happened in the past 3 months.  Some days I was absolutely giddy with joy; other days I was crushed with worry; and many weeks I was 

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This week I thought it was time for me to take a few minutes to look at the simple things I like to do that make me happy.  I don't mean just appreciating the Simple Pleasures around me - but also recognizing the Simple Pleasures I like to do.  I think there's a difference.  I can look around me and appreciate the garden, or the books on the book shelves, or the vintage linens - but I also

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From Classic Beauty To Tragic Beauty I always wonder why people who seem to have everything, throw it all away.  Is it the concept of having too much too fast?

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I had seen this clever idea several times, made in several different ways, but until I found myself with lots and lots of Blackberry Jam, I had not tried these cute little Pies in a Jar.  Now I'm so glad I did!  I made mine a bit different than the recipes I found by using a cookie crumb base instead of a pie crust base.  I put a package of Shortbread with Pecans cookies in the food processor

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     Last weekend, we decided to spend a day with a picnic lunch under a big shade tree on an old farm.  Not a big deal, just a simple, easy day.  I made some sandwiches, packed the picnic basket, and loaded the cooler with a few bottles of water.  I grabbed a book to read thinking my husband would take his Sunday afternoon nap on the old quilt I always take.  I had a really calm and quiet,

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When I look at Vintage Linens, whether it's a Quilt, a Pillow Case, or a Table Cloth, I can't help but think about the woman who so selflessly spent many hours working on the embroidery, the tatting or the cross stitch many, many years ago.  I wonder what she was thinking about as she created a beautiful, and useful, piece for her family to enjoy.  I wonder what her life was like.  I wonder if

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I've been waiting for months to see this beautiful site - the Blackberries are finally ready to pick!  Every morning, I have been walking out and checking the blackberry bushes.  I was excited when the first blooms, butterflies, and bees appeared.  Then slowly, over the following couple of weeks, the berries began to pop out.  At first, they were green and small - and not very promising looking!

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 I'm quickly falling into the lazy days of summer.  The temperature has been in the mid to high 90's every day and it's hard to get motivated, or summon the energy, to do much more than I absolutely have to. So yesterday I started looking around the house for projects, or long forgotten plans, to pull out and get started on.  But what I kept coming back to was the books on the book shelves. 

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What's it Going to Be for You Today? OR You're the Only One Who Can Decide.  Welcome to Wordless Wednesdays!  I hope you will join in on the fun of posting photos of things that interest you. Here is how Wordless Wednesdays works: 1. Post your picture or pictures on your blog. (You can choose whatever photos you want, there is no theme.) 2. Add a link on your post back to Miller

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You know the old saying, "Be careful what you wish for."?  I get it.  A few months ago, we took our happy little faces to the garden center and bought plants to get our garden started.  We bought tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, onions and some herbs.  We were determined to have a decent garden this year because ours had been such a failure last year.  We carefully planted, fertilized, weeded - and

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I have been the lucky recipient of a couple of Awards lately! I want to thank everyone for thinking about me - and I want to apologize for not acknowledging this honor sooner. All I can say is, time just flys by some days. But please know, I do appreciate you!  I received the Versatile Blogger Award from 2 lovely bloggers - which I still amazes me.  First,Ott, A  from A Latte with Ott A was

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Thank you all who participated in the Fix-It and Forget-It Cookbook Give Away! Random.org has picked a Winner! True Random Number Generator Min:    1 Max: 19 Result: 6 Powered by RANDOM.ORG Eva Gallant said...                                              6 I am a follower and would love this cookbook! 11:45 AM, JUNE 01   Eva has been emailed.  Thank you, Eva - I hope you enjoy it!

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This week I am excited to be part of Follow Friday 40 and Over!  Java, from Never Growing Old, has graciously asked me to Co-Host with her on the third week of this fun blog hop! So if you are an Over 40 Blogger and want to meet some new friends with some of your same interests, link up and  JOIN US!  Actually, you don't have to be Over 40 to join us - All you have to do is want to have a

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This past week I took a slow drive through our little town and looked at things with a fresh eye.  You know what I mean - we drive by things every day, but sometimes we don't really see them.  This week - I took my time, and I really looked. This mural is painted on the side of an old brick bank building in town.  I've seen it hundreds of times - but I never really looked at the detail, or the

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Audrey Hepburn photos found on Photobucket.

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Once in a while my husband and I just get in the car and take off for the day. We pack a cooler with ice and drinks (it's Texas in the summer), turn off the cell phones, and load up the dogs. We usually do not have a plan, or a destination in mind, we just drive.  We spend the day talking, and laughing, without feeling like we have to be somewhere else, and most of all - with no guilt about

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I love Fridays - for many reasons, but also because I've enjoyed finding new sites and making new blogging world friends from the Friday Follow tag-alongs. When we lost the original Friday Follow, I was hesitant to jump in again - but - I missed it. I missed learning about new sites and following along on some of your journeys. So, here are the 3 places I'm headed today: The first stop is

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Over the past weekend, my husband and I had a chance to take some time and visit some of the places we often drive by in our area - but never slow down long enough to enjoy. One was a Lavender Farm that was having their Memorial Day Lavender Festival! I just love any kind of Festival - new things to see, good food, and usually some shopping. Some of my favorite things! The Lavender Fields were

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"In an era of celebrity cookbook authors, Phyllis Pellman Good has found an unlikely niche with her bestselling series of down-home Fix-It and Forget-It cookbooks. Phyllis Pellman Good's cookbooks have been among the top 10 best-selling cookbooks tracked on the USA TODAY Best-Selling Books list since the series began in 1993."I was pleased to receive 2 copies of the New Revised and Updated Great

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I am celebrating something this week many of you have probably done, but I really took my time and enjoyed this Simple Pleasure this week.  I took a long walk on an old farm.  There were meadows, a creek, dark dense wooded areas, and a long path lined with pine trees that looked like it may have been an old drive. The whole afternoon was calm and quiet, and I saw some things I may have

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I had been very frustrated with my home printer lately. I really like taking fun photos and printing enlargements to frame. But I was struggling with the colors on my monitor being different than what was coming out of my printer. Not mentioning any manufacturer names, but, I have what is supposed to be a decent photo quality printer. It may be - but there was a gap somewhere between the

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I went out this weekend to check on my Blackberry bushes and was pleasantly surprised to see how close we are to having Blackberries ready to pick.  The bushes are loaded with blooms and small berries in various shades of green, pink, and barely purple.  I feel very fortunate to have several large areas covered in tall Blackberry bushes, and a smaller Blackberry patch off all by itself.  The

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As soon as I read the names of the 16 entrepreneurs interviewed for this book, I couldn't wait to turn the first page.  The Risk Takers gives us an unusual insight to a very diverse list of companies from Kinkos, Build-A-Bear and Curves, to Patron Tequila, Geek Squad, Spanx and ten others. The authors, Renee and Don Martin, personally interviewed these men and women and they give us very

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The first thing I'd like to do today is to sincerely thank all of you who are followers and to thank each and every one of you who stop by and leave such lovely comments, and send me such encouraging emails. You have no idea how important your kind words have been to me!  You are all greatly appreciated. You have made my little piece of the blogging world a comforting place for me to retreat to,

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Welcome to Simple Pleasures Thursday!  This week has been easier for me to slow down and enjoy the simple things all around me! And I didn’t even have to leave home to do it. We’ve had just enough rain and warm weather for our garden to really take off. The sun has been shining and everything is blooming. We picked our first tomato yesterday! Probably doesn’t mean much to all of you great

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Once again - I've got the Pottery Barn bug.  These people are really good at what they do.  The bright and shiny catalogue shows up in the mailbox and I become completely absorbed in how I could use all the fun summer entertaining ideas. A College Graduation, a Baby Shower, and a Birthday Party are coming up for us and I really like being able to have these celebrations outdoors before it becomes

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Happy Friday - Once again we're celebrating Friday Follow! Link up at either of our two hostesses,  One 2 Try, and MiddayEscapades, and join us for another Friday of meeting new bloggers, learning about new sites, and gaining new followers. I've found the sites I enjoy the most from Friday Follow - thank you to our Hostesses for making it possible!

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Today I'm going to celebrate some of the Simple Pleasures I've been enjoying all week.  Sometimes I get so busy I don't slow down long enough to appreciate all the beautiful, wonderous things all around me - so it's time to make an effort to change the way I approach every week.I going to take the old saying "Stop and Smell the Roses" to heart in my world! I don't need a huge bouquet of flowers

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Smart and Trendy Moms I Love a Parade!So when I came across this idea this morning, I had to jump in. This is my first time participating, but I love how I find so many great new blogs with the blog hops! Wednesday Link-Up is a weekly link-up hosted by Smart and Trendy Moms. It was created it for socializing and to get new followers, fans, subscribers, readers without feeling overwhelmed. Every

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I came across this info about Afternoon Tea on the Southern Living site I thought I'd share with you.  Mostly because I am seriously amazed women (and men, I guess) actually still have formal afternoon tea. At our house, "Tea Time" means a pitcher of sweet tea, glasses with ice, and maybe a little guacamole and chips if we're going all out.  Ahhhh, I still have so much to learn! Click on the

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I'd like to introduce you to Sidney.  Sidney the Basset Hound is another custom portrait I've recently completed.  This canvas was actually done for the winner of the Ultimate Blog Party. You may remember, the Give Away I offered was a custom portrait. What I may not have told you is the winner asked to have a portrait done of her sister-in-law's Basset Hound.  It seems Sidney has some health

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 Me with my Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother This has been an unusual week for me in a few different ways.  I'll spare you the eye rolling and just hit the highlights.  My family consists of my husband and my two (grown up) kids.  Any extended family I've ever had has long since passed, or if they are still living - it's somewhere I'm not aware of.  This just seemed normal to me so I haven't

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 Welcome to Friday Follow! I've made time this week to make a very serious effort to visit as many new blogs as I can, follow them, and enjoy all the new perspectives they have to offer. I'm excited to get started! Our Hostesses have graciously continued this Fun Friday Opportunity to meet new bloggers, and learn about new blogs - personally, 2 of my favorite things to do!  Thank you One2Try,

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Seems we have a barn full of wild kittens! Two of our mama barn cats had litters about the same time so there are 9 kittens climbing on the hay, hiding under saddles and popping up unexpectedly.Cute as can be - but not very socialized!This one looks mad that I was even trying to take her picture!   I think I'll be looking for new homes for them next week.  We don't seem to be "bonding"!Check out

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I had a wonderful surprise today!  Rita, at One 2 Try gave me a little shout out.  I had done a portrait of her handsome husband after he came home from the Olympics. Rita graciously posted a picture of it, and mentioned how much they liked it.  Thank you, Rita!  You made my day! This is Jay - I did this portrait from a photo Rita sent me using graphite, charcoal, and watercolor on a stretched

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I came across this article in the LA Times this morning that caught my eye.  Way back (OK - way, way back) when I was growing up, and even when my kids were young, Disneyland, and Disney World were considered (in my house) to be the Happiest Places on Earth.  And the cleanest.  I'm not necessarily a clean fanatic, but some amusement parks were so creepy grungy, dirty and nasty, I wouldn't even 

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After a whirl-wind day of blog hopping and prize entering, Blogmania has come to an end - but not without some winners! On Blackbery Jam Cafe, I offered 2 prizes and I'm pleased to announce the winners of both: #1  Lavender Book and Candle True Random Number Generator Min: 1 Max: 133 Result: 23 Powered by RANDOM.ORG #23 Deb said... I've been a follower. Would love to win #1 7:16 AM,

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 A huge Thank You to  Bea's Gift Baskets (follow this link) for once again providing the amazing Give Away for Mother's Day.  If you haven't shopped at Bea's Gift Baskets, I would encourage you to stop by and order - I think you still have time to get your order shipped in time for Mother's Day - and I know you'll be thrilled with any of the Gift Baskets available! I'm pleased to announce a

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WELCOME to BLOGMANIA - A One Day Only Blog Hop - and every participating blog is offering a Give Away!  There is a little different twist on this blog hop - each participating blog will have only a few links so you don't become overwhelmed with too many to try to get to.  However, should you feel especially ambitious, there are 123 blogs participating - and you can visit them all - and enter to

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It's less than 12 hours away!  Are you ready for Blogmania 2010? What is Blogmania you ask... well, simply put it is going to be one of the biggest "Gather the Loot" blogging events! On April 30th, for one day only, over 120 blogs from around the world are coming together to host a huge giveaway day! Every single blog on the list will be offering a free giveaway to you for stopping by their

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I do seem to have a weakness for most things Pottery Barn, but this may be the ultimate summer retreat. I spent all afternoon picturing myself spending the summer lounging away the days in this beautiful outdoor Daybed. This may be better than a vacation. I could take a stack of books, and a pitcher of lemonade - read a little, nap a little - ahhh, simply Heaven!OK - the Daybed is probably not

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All I could think about for the past couple of weeks was that old saying we had as kids - "April showers bring May flowers". We have had so much rain lately I thought everything I had planted would be washed away. Even early this morning we had another bad storm, but when the sun finally came out this afternoon, everything was in bloom.I have to admit, gardening is not really a strong point for

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Welcome to the April 23 Friday Follow celebration hosted by One 2 Try, Hearts make Families, and Midday Escapades! We invite you to join us every Friday to get more blog followers and to follow other interesting blogs. It is all about sharing and having fun. Here's how YOU can join the Friday Follow celebration: --Link up your blog name and URL using the MckLinky below. Only need to add on one

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Can you believe it - Mother's Day is just around the corner! May 9, 2010, to be exact. Not much time, so take a few minutes and jump over to Bea's Gift Baskets and enjoy the wide assortment of gift baskets Bea's has created just for Mom! The Mother's Day Selection from Bea's Gift Baskets has such a variety of styles, favorites and prices, you'll be sure to find the perfect gift!  Remember to

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Like some of you, over the years I've tried a number of diets. I've had moderate success with some. And a lot of frustration with some. Not long ago I even decided to just give up, and try to accept that I would always be fighting a losing battle (no pun intended). That idea lasted about a week - I really did not want to just give up. But I also needed to find something more than a fad diet, or

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I'm doing a Happy Dance today! I won a $25.00 Amazon Gift Card from one of the participants in the Ultimate Blog Party.  Wendy from Faith's Firm Foundation  generously donated this prize as part of the Ultimate Blog Party. Thank you, Wendy - I appreciate you. This is a big deal to me - I never win anything!  I know a lot of people say the same thing, but seriously - I never win anything!  OK, I

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After a full week of blog hopping, discovering new sites, and meeting new friends, the Ultimate Blog Party 2010 has come to an end.  I also offered a blog party prize and today I used Random.org to pick a winner.  Here is the result: True Random Number Generator Min: 1  Max:  67   Result: 29  Powered by RANDOM.ORGelliej was emailed - and has confirmed. Thank you to all of you who entered, and

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This has been the best week for me as far as finding interesting new blogs! I've have really enjoyed the once-a-year Ultimate Blog Party, and of course, our weekly Friday Follow!  Our Friday Follow Hostesses are some of the most wonderful ladies who are always available with words of wisdom (or help!) in our blogging world. And the Ultimate Blog Party has given me the opportunity to find some new

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I am pleased to be participating, for the first time, in The Ultimate Blog Party! This party lasts all week long, and you can join at any time. Hosted by 5 Minutes for Moms  The Ultimate Blog Party  is a great way to showcase your blog - and - win some really great prizes. The Ultimate Blog Party is all about meeting new people and getting your blog noticed. So have FUN while you showcase

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I am pleased to be participating in another week of Friday Follow, hosted by One 2 Try, Midday Escapades, and Hearts Make Families. Scroll down and enter your blog on the McLinky. You are invited to join our Hostesses every Friday, not only to get more blog followers, but to find and follow other interesting blogs. It is all about sharing and having fun. Check out our Friday Follow Sponsor!

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Lately I've been thinking more about Karma, Random Acts of Kindness, and Paying it Forward. Maybe I'm getting a Karma kick in the backside, but everywhere I go the same theme is jumping out at me. Books, movies, bloggers, strangers, stray dogs. All have the same basic idea - a little kindness can change someone's life. I've also been the grateful recipient of kindness and generosity lately. I

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I was wandering around my house yesterday trying to decide where to start "Spring Cleaning". I also wanted to rearrange, maybe change up some things and freshen up the basic look around here. Something was just nagging at me that did not feel right. What I quickly realized is I have more red in this house than I ever remember buying, or bringing in here! When did this happen? I don't even think I

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I have to tell you up front - I'm not a bird watcher. I don't know much about the habits or survival techniques of birds, and I would have a hard time even identifying most birds. But there is one bird I always look forward to seeing. Every year, usually in February, we start to see the killdeer bird again in Texas. You usually see an adult killdeer along a gravel road or driveway, or even along

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Celebration of Followers! Welcome to the April 2 Friday Follow celebration hosted by One 2 Try, Hearts Make Families and Midday Escapades! We invite you to join us every Friday to get more blog followers and to follow other interesting blogs. It is all about sharing and having fun. Here's how YOU can join the Friday Follow celebration: --Link up your blog name and URL using the MckLinky below.

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This is not an easy topic - but it is a very real topic we can't ignore.  Each year, approximately 780,000 children in the United States are caught up in the court and child welfare maze because they are unable to live safely at home. Try to imagine, if you can, the confusion and fear of children who are removed from their parents because the people who should have taken care of them couldn't or

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Best case: Survival. Worst case: Death. No, this isn't some personal drama I'm going to make a huge confession about and bring you all to tears. Ahhh, you're not disappointed, are you? Don't be - I've got something even better. Best case: Survival. Worst case: Death, is actually the description on the front cover of James Patterson's and Michael Ledwidge's latest book, Worst Case. It would be

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Rita was recently interviewed by Murray Newlands Marketing Blog and the post went live yesterday! Take a look  http://www.murraynewlands.com/2010/03/rita-alarcon-from-one-2-try-an-interview/  it's an excellent chance to get to know Rita better. You already love her site - now you'll love her also! Rita Alarcon from One 2 Try An Interview by Murray on March 25, 2010 Rita began as a food blogger

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True Random Number Generator Min: 1 Max: 430 Result: 178 Powered by RANDOM.ORG # 178   Tamara B. said:  I entered the Bea's Basket Easter Eggstravaganza on One 2 Try. Timestamp:  March 16, 2010 12:12 PM Congratulations Tamara B! I'm so pleased for you - I have no doubt you'll love your Gift Basket from Bea's. Tamara has been notified by email, and has confirmed. Thank you to all who

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 I am pleased to be participating in a SPECIAL EDITION of Friday Follow, hosted by One 2 Try, Midday Escapades, and Hearts Make Families.  Scroll down and enter your blog on the McLinky. There is a cash prize involved this week from the sponsor of Friday Follow so you won't want to miss it! You are invited to join our Hostesses every Friday to get more blog followers and to follow other

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You have all been so very kind to tell me you think I'm doing a nice thing by taking in "Petey", and I really do appreciate all the sweet things you've said. But I have to confess. Here's the simple truth about the whole thing. When we find the dogs who have been abandoned - or they find us - we're the ones who actually benefit the most from the situation. We get more out of this than the dogs

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It actually took a lot of coaxing and a lot of bribery, but my husband finally got our latest stray dog into the barn, and safely in a stall, where we can keep him warm and fed. We worried all day Friday because although it was warm here on Friday, on Saturday and Sunday we've had snow and really cold temperatures. He's really a sweet thing - and yes, he is a male dog - but he's terribly

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