Coming soon but here is a sneak peak of what is to come....I decided to bite the bullet and invite some friends over for dinner on Saturday night for a Fall dinner party. Once it is over I will post lots of pictures, how to get the look very inexpensively and all the recipes. I am planning to start doing this every other...

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That's right over at Restyled Home Linda is having a $25.00 giveaway to Ki Nassuer's new website Junk Revolution! Many of you know Ki Nassauer, founder of Junk Market, and her newest venture, Junk Revolution (for those who don't know Ki, or who want to know about her new business, go here) Plus For those still wishing to enter a "junked up" pumpkin...

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Thank you to Holly over at Holly's Haven for awarding me the Kreativ Blogger award! You made my day! If any of you haven't been over to Holly's blog you should stop by for a visit. Holly is very creative herself! Sewing adorable costumes for her darling kids, decorating her home with very cute and unique ideas and making purses...you name it she...

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Last night we had a Halloween/Birthday party for our daughter's 18th birthday and it was a great success! Check out some of our decorations for the ghoulish evening! Click on any of the photos to enlarge them to see the details better. We decorated our dining room by attaching white bulb lights (from outside) across the ceiling of the dining room. Then I...

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I decided it was time to create a nice autumn dinner for my family. I got out some of my fun dinnerware and set a nice table. I used my cute ivory french Eiffel tower dinner plates, dark brown woven textured placemats, beaded napkin ring holders and golden amber goblets for our water. Click the picture below to enlarge. Our dinner consisted of...

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A Texas Homecoming Mum Tradition in Large Proportions! Since we moved here to Texas we have noticed some strange traditions around here. At my daughters High School the kids either purchase or make each other Mums for Homecoming. You may ask yourself as we did what in the heck is a mum? Well I am here to tell you..... It started way back...

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Fanciful Twist is having a party today so I am reposting our party from last Friday so you can look at all our ghoulish fun.In honor of our beautiful mother...Yes that is a picture of our mother..She won the "ugly mug" contest in college back in 1957! and yes...she can still cross her eyes the same way to this day!! We are hosting...

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Tardevil over at Confessions of a 40-something Mama Queen just awarded me my first award! How sweet is she! You need to go and check out her blog. She is very funny and inspiring all at the same time. Now she has asked those of us that have been awarded to do this for six others as well as post 6 Things I...

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This is a picture of Madeline my oldest daughter and myself when she was a brand new baby...that was almost 22 years ago and now she is pregnant with her first baby and my first grandchild. AND we just found out that she is having a girl!! I am so excited to be a grandma! I can't wait to hold that little bundle...

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I WON!! I WON MATTHEW MEAD'S NEW BOOK. Thank you Linda at RESTYLED HOME for picking me as ONE OF THE winners of MATTHEW MEAD'S NEW BOOK.... ENTERTAINING SIMPLE AND THE $25.00 GIFT CARD TO HOME GOODS!! I AM JUST SO ECSTATIC!!!IF ANY OF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN OVER TO LINDA'S BLOG YOU NEED TO GO TAKE A PEEK. IT IS ALWAYS FILLED...

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HOW DO I LOVE MATTHEW MEAD LET ME COUNT THE WAYS!!1. NEW BOOK ENTERTAINING SIMPLE2. NEW HALLOWEEN BOOK TRICKS AND TREATS (WHICH I JUST GOT)3. HIS WEBSITE FILLED WITH INCREDIBLE IDEAS, RECIPES, DIRECTIONS, DOWNLOADS, EYE CANDY4. HIS CHRISTMAS MAGAZINE HOLIDAY WITH MATTHEW MEAD FROM 20065. LOTS OF HIS WORK WITH COUNTRY HOME MAGAZINEMATTHEW MEAD IS ONE AMAZING ENTERTAINING GURU AND HE HAS RECENTLY...

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OOOOH How about this! Apples on sticks with branches of fall leaves! (photo is from Country Home Oct. 2007) Simple but so beautiful! I am thinking of adapting this idea for Thanksgiving. Using the apples and leaves but making the centerpiece shorter so you can see over it. Or you could use this centerpiece on your sideboard in the dining room or how...

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