Our new Pergola My sweet husband and a couple of friends built this beauty and I couldn't be happier! We loved having a pergola while living in Texas and I couldn't wait to have one here in our new home. It took a lot of really hard work on really hot days! Poor guys :( My husband who I nickname "Marty Stewart" really...

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Hello everyone and welcome to Centerpiece Wednesday #86! Great ideas and creativity each week are shared from all of you and I love it! Don't you love this darling cabinet with the black and white wrapping paper in the back, the chicken wire in the front and all the white dishes!! Love pangs right here for this piece! Acultivatednest.com I love this colorful...

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Beachy Tablescape How to Video I have been craving the beach so much lately...I guess because it is summer and I grew up in Southern California and sometimes I just miss it. My inspiration for this tablescape came from memories of Laguna Beach..I remember going there as a kid with my family occasionally and it was always a treat. I remember a lot...

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  I am happy to announce the winner of the lime green pencil skirt from Shabby Apple is Hannah!! From Mecham Memories!! I hope you enjoy wearing it on your trip to New York!  Posted with Blogsy   I am happy to announce the winner of the lime green pencil skirt from Shabby Apple is Hannah!! From Mecham Memories!! I hope you enjoy...

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Inspired by "Our Best Bites" Zucchini Ribbon Pasta with Basil Lemon Creamy Sauce recipe I decided to try it out with okay a few adjustments and it was soooo yummy!! I needed to use up some corn on the cob I had in the fridge so I ran my knife down the edges of the cob and cut it off. In my garden...

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GIVEAWAY  GIVEAWAY  GIVEAWAY is almost over!!!! Vintage Clothing Vintage Clothing If you haven't already enter to win the Shabby Apple Lime Green Pencil Skirt today!!  I will randomly choose the winner tomorrow so hurry and enter for a chance to win!! 4 chances to enter!! Leave a comment of where you would like to wear this skirt if you win it! Become a...

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I decided to count how many Centerpiece Wednesdays I have held over the years and if I have calculated it correctly I am up to 85 of them now!! Wow it's been really fun seeing this party evolve over the years with all of you! I can't wait to see each week what you have all been up to! Here are a few...

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My first Style Sisters video tutorial!! I made this video to show you how to make this unique daisy centerpiece. And awaaaay with the show....pretend there is some fanfare music and the metro Goldwyn lion roaring.... .     Linking to Betweennapsontheporch the creative weekly party. DIY Showoff      Posted with Blogsy My first Style Sisters video tutorial!! I made this video...

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You could win this skirt from Shabby Apple!!!!! Are you familiar with Shabby Apple Vintage Clothing? If you are not you really should take a peek at all there unique, Fun, Romantic, Vintage clothing!! It is perfect for a causal day out and about with flats or dressed up for church or a date night with a sweater or jacket. I love pencil...

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I was thrilled to walk out into my garden and find one red ripe tomato ready to be plucked and right next to it my dark green basil was almost yelling at me to pick some of its dark green leaves...so how could I ignore that? I made a mini caprese salad...fresh mozzarella, overlapping thick slices of my tomato, sprinkled with fresh basil,...

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