tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90814686135311129982024-03-18T00:01:12.663-07:00Wsprsweetly of CottagesWsprsweetly Of Cottageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17990765326246470929noreply@blogger.comBlogger913125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-49106190296147255072017-07-30T23:00:00.000-07:002017-07-30T23:00:06.048-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hello, My name is Danny...the middle son. It is with a heavy heart that I inform all of mom's blog friends that she is very ill. She was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer a couple months ago, and is now receiving hospice care from my sisters Erin, Mary, Dawn, and myself.<br />
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Please say a prayer for her, or simply keep her in your thoughts.<br />
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Warmest regards,<br />
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Wsprsweetly Of Cottageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17990765326246470929noreply@blogger.com96tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-69745620525171027782017-05-01T14:39:00.002-07:002017-05-01T23:33:02.108-07:00THE BUD MAN..AND A BABY GIRL<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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On my 80th birthday, my daughters, Mary and Erin bought me little "Buddy." It was only a short time ago that I had lost Mele..my little companion for 12 years. It's funny how you think you can never love another as much as you did ...but over and over it's been proven to me that there is alway "room for one more".. </div>
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Buddy had never been groomed yet when this picture was taken..AND he has grown a lot..so another picture will be posted soon. He is the very first male dog I have ever owned..and maybe it's just my Buddy..but he is a notorious chewer..and so far he has chewed or TRIED to chew nearly everything, Furniture, and not just any furniture..ANTIQUES! Shoes, pencils, clothing, torn up floral arrangements he takes from table top.</div>
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He can jump from the floor straight up to the back of the couch and often overshoots and hits the window and falls behind the couch..comes out looking puzzled! </div>
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He can jump up on table..(I think he is part kangaroo!) desks..coffee tables..so we have to put everything in the guest room and close the door.</div>
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He is house broke..and the new doggie door is a God send...bless the one who thought that one up.</div>
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....and this is my little great granddaughter "Zoe"..</div>
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She is the second grand child of my fifth child, Erin. Her first birthday was just a few days before Easter Sunday 2016. She has just learned to walk and is showing off her little Tutu. I bought her a 1959 Roadster for her first birthday! :) One of those that she can drive when she is older and can also be driven using the remote by an adult. </div>
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Wsprsweetly Of Cottageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17990765326246470929noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-35262375232950981842017-04-18T20:50:00.000-07:002017-04-20T20:42:01.834-07:00~GETTING IT TOGETHER~<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The home was once owned by the famous author Emily Barnes. </div>
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This is a photo of six of my seven children taken some years ago. My daughter, Sandy was not in it because she was living in Georgia with her little family at the time. My son that passed away in November is on the far right. Pat. This Easter his absence was felt. Next to him is his brother, Mike. Mike and Pat were 13 months apart in age and very, very close. Crib mates. It's been a tough few years for our family.<br />
Next would have been my first born daughter, Sandy, and "big sister" in our family...then my third son and forth child, Danny. Danny is the one that lost his kidney's and his sister Erin donated one of hers. She saved his life. What a time it all was..a stressful time for all.<br />
The chubby one is me before I revolted and stopped trying to keep my dark hair. *Hint* Never wear a bulky white sweater in a picture..it just DOES NOT work! :) Next is second daughter and fifth child, Erin Kathleen, then Maryalice, and then last..but far from least is my baby girl Dawn. She is the mother of Wrenna Dawn on Face Book otherwise known as "Wrenigade" The one that is off adventuring in ...Switzerland? right now. She is coming to stay with me for a bit in August..and needless to say..I cannot wait. My granddaughters are ..amazing. Every single one of them. I be-est SO blessed!! So are the grandson's and you KNOW how us grandmothers can go on and on...<br />
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Easter was really nice. Four young great grandchildren were here racing around and this grandma was in heaven to have them. Five greats were missing. Only twenty four for dinner this time..many had to work and some were far away but were remembered at family prayer time as were those far away and those that have made their transition and are waiting for their Mom. <br />
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Belated Happy Easter to all of you out there... YOU ALL are another reason I have been so blessed. <br />
Thank you for being there..<br />
I'm out here trying to get my act together.. <br />
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P.S. Did you know I turned 80 while I was "gold bricking" and not blogging? Yep, back in early October. Some of you that do face book knew because my children advertised it. LOL How am I taking it? NOT well..not well at all, :) but on the other hand ....I am happy to be here. </div>
Wsprsweetly Of Cottageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17990765326246470929noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-47083735643150562152016-12-08T22:37:00.000-08:002016-12-08T22:50:11.824-08:00WHAT HAS HAPPENED....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I will do the best I can to get through this post. It's been so long since I have posted that I have sort of forgotten now it's done...so this may or may not get finished. Depends. <br />
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First of all..thank you so much to my dear blog friends that have contacted me and those who may have wondered what happened to me.<br />
Partly I think "taking a little break" just ran into days and then into months. Then tragedy began to happen to me. I've already had a lot of loss, as you may know and I have picked myself up and went on after my little companion Mele died on September 7th. I thought my heart was broken then...but I knew from experience that time would help...only time..<br />
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Then my daughters gave me another little dog for my 80th birthday in October and life went on.<br />
He is a little boy and his name is "Buddy"...<br />
Little did I know..my life would once again shatter and fall at my feet....worse.<br />
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On November 19th my first born child, my son Patrick, died suddenly of a heart attack and a massive stroke that happened during the surgery. My husband Pat, also died of a massive stroke and as in a nightmare I watched my son at nearly the same age as his father...linger for only two days and then made his transition. He was never alone for one moment. We stood vigil all night in shifts in ICU.and most of the time there was 22 of us by his side. Then we knew that it was nearly over and softly each of us..one by one began singing Bob Dylan's "BLACKBIRD" and then he let go and was gone. His sisters and brothers were so strong...all of my family was. His wife..she is just lost right now. I know exactly how she feels. She lost her soul mate as I once lost mine. We all clung together and sobbed...<br />
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The nurses never once said a word about the number of people in his cubicle...and brought us a cart of coffee and drinks. From time to time someone would bring food...little was eaten. <br />
My son is gone..and this is the second child I have lost in a very short time. We are still healing from my first born daughter, Sandy. Family flew in from Georgia, Colorado, San Francisco... Pat and Sandy were the "big brother and big sister" of my children. Most of you know I have seven. I will always say "I have seven children" until the day I die. <br />
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We are devastated! So...this is what has happened to me. This is the first time I have spoken in detail of it. And as it is with Sandy, I see him everywhere..hear his voice saying "Hey Mom!" <br />
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This is a bad time for me. <br />
I will be back perhaps...but maybe not. I've been through death before but this...this is almost too much. My life is upside down right now. I cannot post a picture of my son. It's way too soon. I have written some of the details because some have inquired...it was sudden. To dear friends who read my blog but don't blog themselves ...and I can't talk about it over and over..so this is what happened.<br />
Again...thank you for inquiring after me.. It is so appreciated.<br />
Love,<br />
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Wsprsweetly Of Cottageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17990765326246470929noreply@blogger.com52tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-92146187437209717172016-06-25T22:43:00.000-07:002016-06-26T11:46:11.994-07:00~HAPPY SUMMER~<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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When I first moved to this little home, I remember sitting on the front porch and thinking all the things I would love to do to make it cozier.. The wrought iron railing across the front was pretty, but it was black and didn't show up. The screen door was black and not very inviting. </div>
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So I painted the railing white and replaced the front screen door with a new white one and began furnishing the porch and adding plants. I brought my fountain with me and it tucked it into a corner..added white wicker, pretty cushions, more plants, and more and more plants.. *Please be sure to click on the photo because..I don't read directions and my pictures come out too dark to really see things.<br />
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So last week I finally did it! I completed my little dream front porch. The end fence and gate were added exactly as I had once envisioned. </div>
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Now Mele' can join me on the porch in the morning when I have my coffee. She does not run away but will wander and sniff and I could not relax so this way I don't have to watch her every move. She usually curls up at my feet..but one never knows when a kitty will wander by and I am not taking any chances. She is delighted to be invited out each time I head for the front porch.</div>
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..and at 4 this morning...a neighborhood kitty had the nerve to climb over the fence and helped himself to a nice cool drink from the fountain.</div>
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BIG MOUTH Mele' told me! That's how! :)</div>
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The water flows in the fountain all the time and during this heat the little birds gather. There were four tiny hummingbirds and other birds gathered on the ficus tree's and on top of the fountain trying to keep cool. It's shady and a great place to hide from this Summer heatwave.</div>
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Happy Summer everyone..<br />
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Wsprsweetly Of Cottageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17990765326246470929noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-42123065158912341302016-05-23T18:06:00.002-07:002016-05-23T18:10:27.930-07:00~THE ELUSIVE TOPIC...~<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This is a picture taken this Easter with PH's family..his grandsson and wife and their little girl turning a year in June. PH's first great. I am nine ahead of him. </div>
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There are new pictures of us on facebook, posted by family and if it were not for family, there would be no pictures of us at all. Truthfully, I am not fond of looking at pic's of myself and neither is Howard. Not any more!! :) </div>
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I have ordered a little gate for our front porch with a heart on it. It should be here by the 30th of this month...according to the Professional IronWorks. I will take a picture of it when it's installed. </div>
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I've drifted from blogging..and I am not sure why, but the longer I am away the harder it is to return. </div>
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I stop it and wander through Pinterest for a bit then I am back to doing choses and in no time back to Pinterest...</div>
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for what I promise myself is just for a "few minutes" and then I discovered these little hobbit homes and fell in love with them.</div>
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I think I just might be trying to turn this little trac home into one of these...however...</div>
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Well..I have a path across the front of our home leading to the back gate all done in the flag stones... but that's just one thing.and .sadly about the ONLY thing our homes have in common.<br />
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And would I really be happy in one with no windows? No real sunlight? </div>
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And if it rained too much..would my little hobbit house leak? OR worse yet, cave in on me?</div>
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I have heard of these turf homes, but who would think they would look so sweet! <br />
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These photo's are from the Hobbiton tour in New Zealand. HOW I would love to go on that tour and go inside each and ever little home. I suspect this might be a restaurant on the tour. </div>
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A very favorite Author...kind of reminds me of PH. Kinda, sorta...don'cha think? </div>
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Nice to be back..missed you guys!</div>
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Wsprsweetly Of Cottageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17990765326246470929noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-46342075641027314912016-03-21T03:26:00.000-07:002016-03-21T03:29:54.480-07:00~MY FRONT DOOR BOUQUET..<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Easter!</div>
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I've always loved Easter..</div>
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My mother used to decorate the middle of our large dining room table with Easter grass and baskets for all of us children. There were four and I was the eldest.</div>
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Still am. </div>
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But my mom is gone now and Easter is a time I remember my parents and our Easter's.</div>
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This year, Easter is at PH's and my home and it's been a long time since that happened.</div>
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A new baby girl that will be born this Thursday to my granddaughter, Rachel, will keep us in town.</div>
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No going to the beach this year..</div>
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So..</div>
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when a dear online friend, Jean, sent me a photo she had found of an umbrella arrangement for the front door...I decided to try it. Jean sent the picture and wrote "It's got your name all over it." :)</div>
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I had to wing it. Could not find directions..but..it's no wonder.</div>
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Simple as heck!<br />
Thank's Jean!!</div>
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I found this umbrella at Target for $12 and the flowers I had around the house.</div>
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(got lotsa flowers!)</div>
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The hanger looks black in the photo, but it's gold.</div>
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I should probably buy new ribbon..found this in the bottom of my sewing basket and it looks it.</div>
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Most of the flowers...ALL the rose stems go clear to the bottom of the umbrella..</div>
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I tucked Spanish moss every place I could tuck it...</div>
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Done!</div>
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No hot glue at all..if I take everything out, the umbrella could be used as intended without a speck on it.</div>
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AND I did have to buy the fern and nest. Pier 1 had it. </div>
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So..I'm just...about...ready. Working on that patio now.</div>
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Hope you like it.</div>
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It's not much of a post but it's better than nothing at all...right?</div>
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Love,</div>
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Most of us are lucky people. We have homes..enough to eat and families to love us.</div>
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Our part in all this?</div>
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The Coastal Redwoods are getting big. Sometimes I just walk into their branches and stand.</div>
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They are soft and cool. Even though one day someone will come along and cut them down...I won't have to see it.</div>
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PH and I planted them one day in December 2008. They were only 5' tall or so and now they are taller than the house...MUCH taller.</div>
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The grass is trying to fill in again. Lack of water had all but killed it. It's still sparce in places..but reseeding helped and our recent rains. I hoped the rain would be more plentiful...</div>
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It brings joy to some and heartbreak to others...</div>
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Interesting orbs show up on the lawn..and a really large one in the tree. </div>
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What a bright sunny morning this was. I took these the morning after the rainy day a couple of days ago.</div>
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The stones were still wet..I could almost hear things growing..</div>
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The grass is getting thicker and greener. There are so many things I would love to do to this little home. This is just a little home..nothing outstanding about it ..except it is SO loved. That always makes things special. </div>
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This one's going down in the history books...and it's the first time in my long lifetime that it makes me want to cry. If family values are important to you...love...don't hate. </div>
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In the meantime, I love our yard. A little rain worked miracles! The weather has been so nice and I've felt so good that I've been out there fiddling with the flower beds..sneaking a bit of water for the new grass seed. More rain expected a couple of days this week.</div>
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Notice the piled stones and bricks on the umbrella stand? We have had some high winds and have more than once found the umbrella's in the neighbor's yards..and one is broken. </div>
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We don't have the rolling hills that I would love to see, but it's a nice yard and Mele' had lots of room for a little doggy to run about and chase imaginary kitties that sometimes wander in..well, they are not ALL imaginary! My poor fern had a rough winter, can you tell? </div>
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Do you see the plum tree in full bloom?! I'm so happy about that!</div>
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The apple tree is the last to leaf out.</div>
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Looking in the opposite direction..the orange tree, lemon tree ..the peach tree..not sure what happened but it may have frozen. It's looking bad. It's behind the lemon tree. </div>
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From this angle it looks like a pile of junk! LOL </div>
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You know, I never used to like succulents but for awhile now they have been gathering on this little table...yes, and I allow it. The spider plants are ones that were born here..pups clipped from the large hanging plants. They are doing well </div>
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So, that's most of the patio. I very carefully didn't let you see the potting bench..it's a MESS!</div>
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Please come back and have coffee with me. I'll even make some big chocolate chip cookies..</div>
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Love and hugs,</div>
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Mona</div>
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Wsprsweetly Of Cottageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17990765326246470929noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-79010068979192797722016-03-04T19:36:00.000-08:002016-03-04T19:39:10.684-08:00~I'VE THIS THING FOR BABIES AND ...PORCHES~<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Stole a couple of pictures from Granddaughter in law of our little baby boy, Ethan Daniel.<br />
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I wish his great grandfather had lived to see his great grandchildren..but he died way too young at the age of 63. <br />
Emily is his big sister..I just recently posted a large photo of her..<br />
I think he is going to be handsome..don't you? :) :) <br />
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Ethan was about to make his first snow angel..with a little help from his Mommy?</div>
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Front porch with a touch of Easter...say..like...an Easter bunny?</div>
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...her tiny baby bunny in her backpack! Isn't he just so cute?? <br />
(I've this thing for "babies" as you probably know by now!<br />
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I just want to say here that I am so appreciative of the visits you paid to me. I wander off and my sweet blogger friends are kind enough to keep tabs on me.<br />
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If I ever don't come back..my Granddaughter, Kristy will post to let you know as soon as possible.<br />
Absolutely NO plans to do that..LOL but I just wanted you to know. <br />
My love to you..and thank you so much!<br />
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Hugs and love,<br />
Mona</div>
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I cannot seem to get into the swing of blogging again. New camera is not really the problem..</div>
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I should be used to it by now..problems downloading and then finding the pictures..but that's not really the reason either.</div>
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Ran out of steam!</div>
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Still messing with the fireplace mantel. I think I'm done! </div>
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I did get a bit more done today..but I haven't opened a single Easter crate. </div>
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Another thing I did was replace the living room curtains from Heritage's "Downton Abby collection."</div>
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But then I'm a fan of lace. I have a typical old lady home. My style does not change. My daughter and were looking at old magazines, some over 15, to 20 years old..(yes, yes, I keep old magazines!) and we both said we still like the styles from back then. </div>
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No STYLE here. Just what I like...so..I have a hodge podge of furnishings and it keeps changing.just not the sofa etc. </div>
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More dishes...well..yes...more dishes!</div>
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I fell in love with these..so Springtime and Easter. Also the placemats. The dishes are from Pier 1 and the place mats I found on Amazon. I bought a set of six..total cost was about $30 something dollars. They were $5+ each. At Pier1 they were almost $20 each. The price has dropped now.</div>
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But still not enough that I wanted to pay that much. Then they came and boy, were they worth it.</div>
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The mantel cover above is also from Pier1. I don't usually shop with them..but they had the cutest things this year! So..I added to my collection.</div>
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At least it keeps my mind off politics!!! LOL</div>
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Big hugs and love,</div>
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I am easily sidetracked lately and I did not keep my promise to post a few more photo's of our lovely historical Mission Inn in downtown Riverside California, which is not far from our home.<br />
Some of the photo's may have been posted before..but here is a reminder..<br />
Please click on the photo's to get a wonderful view.</div>
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This is one of my favorite views of the Inn.. It surely shows the age.</div>
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There are many historical facts about this Inn..and if you want to know more..you may look it up on the computer. This would be a lovely place to visit if ever you come to our little town.</div>
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I've posted this before..but..you KNOW how I love red!!</div>
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See our mountains in the background. This time of year they are often white with snow.<br />
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I think I told you that my children gave my second Husband, Frank and I, a weekend here. You know I lost him to cancer.</div>
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And did I tell you my grandparents were married here? Indeed they were.</div>
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Another of their pretty rooms. They spent a LOT of money refurbishing the Inn some years back.<br />
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I KNOW I posted this scene before also..and told you about the moving figures in the tower clock.</div>
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I've loved eating lunch here and when it's cool out, there are heaters and if it's hot..big umbrella's.</div>
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I do love this place...it is a place that is not far from our home. I have come here with a couple of my blogger friends when they have visited. There is a lot to see.</div>
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This is the President's room...and yes, I have sat in a cozy corner and had cocktails and interesting conversation with a gentleman. It's a memorable place.</div>
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Just a few photo's to with the delicious lunches and brunches they serve. I don't have a picture of their Sunday brunches..but they are AMAZING..and the amount of food to choose from will make you crazy just trying to decide.</div>
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and this!!</div>
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:) Yes, and this!!</div>
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Are you kidding?? OF course I can!!<br />
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Do you remember the photo's I posted of my blogger friends and I in front of this famous cupcake shop? Yes..and they won the cupcake war on TV!! <br />
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These photo's are from my dear friend Mary. Thank you Mary R. :)<br />
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Love,<br />
Mona</div>
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Wsprsweetly Of Cottageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17990765326246470929noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-32590038598574339632016-02-08T20:00:00.003-08:002016-02-08T20:00:56.066-08:00~JUST A PARTY ANIMAL..<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I not only love babies..but I love baby showers..</div>
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One was given for my granddaughter, Rachel, so..yep..going to share a few pictures with you.</div>
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Yummy finger sandwiches of all kinds...over on the top side you can see the drink station.<br />
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The candy table with little bags and ribbons for the guests to take home a bag of candy..</div>
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Another luncheon table..</div>
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And there were several more tables set up with tea sets. Each with a different kind of tea.</div>
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The problem was, I forgot my camera..and one of the guests sent these photo's to my daughter in law who could not be there and she sent these to me. </div>
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Otherwise there would have been NONE!</div>
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Zero!</div>
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I was so disappointed that I didn't bring my camera..</div>
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Ah well...another day in the life of me. :)</div>
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In short..it was lovely. On the other side of the table were two of the most beautiful cakes..also a pound cake with two types of cream..I only remember one was lemon. </div>
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All of what you see was made by my family. Most was baked by my daughter Mary. She and my granddaughter's best friend, gave the shower. <br />
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I'm just so disgustedly proud!</div>
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Hugs,</div>
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Mona</div>
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Wsprsweetly Of Cottageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17990765326246470929noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-88182135736785909572016-02-05T21:09:00.000-08:002016-02-05T21:09:34.946-08:00~DON'T BLINK..OR YOU'LL MISS IT~<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Miss what, you say? </div>
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(don't listen to me, I'm babbling!)</div>
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Valentines is just a week away..ALREADY!</div>
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Oh..and I've become a "shopaholic" and didn't know it. Yep. T'is true!</div>
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Great grandchild..(baby girl) is due in March and I've been in a shopping frenzy!</div>
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Tomorrow is the shower.. This is #9..and I'm as excited as when the first was born. </div>
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It's been fun..I guess you know by now I LOVE babies to pieces!!</div>
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So...today I didn't post any of the grands or greats..but, yeah, I talked about one of them.</div>
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Sorry. :)</div>
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You forgive me...don't you?</div>
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If you look on the sidebar..this little seven year old was just past toddling stage..she is the one holding the necklace and studying it in my daughter, Mary's, powder room. Her Auntie Natalia, who is her mother's sister, was getting married to her daddy's first cousin. Yep..two first cousins married sisters. Can you follow that?</div>
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Emily is changing..</div>
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yes...changing so fast. I hope I get to see her as a grown woman..but it's unlikely.</div>
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... my babies, and my beloved and my friends..and I allowed myself to slowly float back to earth. I was needed. It kept me from cutting that silver thread.</div>
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She is an amazing young woman. </div>
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She recently traveled to Alaska by way of the Alcon Highway..she traveled with her friend, Jason. She worked as a guide which is what she is trained to do.</div>
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(Wren and Jason. Alaska.)</div>
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her love of friends, family...and me! Yes, ME! </div>
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I admire her love of nature...her respect for it.</div>
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her determination..</div>
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When she graduated from high school she and with her father went on foot across the United States..met all sorts of local folks..got to know her country..it's grass roots, which is what she wanted. They went on foot with occassional rides. Again, I was in a tizzy!! </div>
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She went to Costa Rica ...alone this time ..a couple of years ago..when she was just nineteen or so and this time I literally lost sleep and sometimes cried when I didn't hear from her for awhile...</div>
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She knew no one. She was on an adventure...and went into the wilderness..alone. Met people..and made dear friends everywhere she went. </div>
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All fourteen of my now grown grandchildren are making me so proud. </div>
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She is coming to visit me in March....ask me if I am excited...go ahead..ask...:)</div>
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I have so much to be grateful for that I cannot even begin to count my blessings..</div>
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Did I tell you she is off to Spain soon? The land of her great, great grandfather, Pacifico, Franko Castillo. I should tell her.....<br />
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No Valentine decor...maybe next time? </div>
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P.S. Sometimes life sort of takes over and I drifted from my blog..no, not to some other media outlet like facebook or one of those..just...drifted.</div>
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Above is a picture of the Mission Inn at Christmas. It is just a few miles from us. It's where my grandparents were married many years ago. Over the years is has undergone upgrades but always kept as a thing of pride in our small city. </div>
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We are a sister city to San Bernadino, also not far away. We have had fear and tragedy but we have also had joy...as is the way of life. </div>
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In those mountains is Big Bear and Lake Arrowhead. A lovely place to visit. We are waiting for our snowpack. So far..nothing.</div>
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Our downtown Riverside is not a very big place and finding a place to park can be very challenging.</div>
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A view from the one of the balcony's. My children sent my second husband, Frank, and I here for our anniversary and it was just beautiful. I lost Frank to liver cancer in February 2007.. We were married on New Years Eve 2002. </div>
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Straight ahead you can see the clock tower. Just beneath the clock you can see a figure. When the clock moves so does the figures..and they are amazing works of art. </div>
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Off in the distance you can see one of our office buildings..I'm not sure which one it is. </div>
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The Mission Inn and the surrounding shops, museums, library etc, is a favorite place of mine to wander in and shop and just sight see. After my first husband's death, I came here often to just wander and think. Sometimes with friends..sometimes alone. </div>
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I have loved living in Riverside for all these years. Lots of sadness but lots of joy too.</div>
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I've taken some of my blogging friends to visit here..</div>
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I took a few pictures in the kitchen..not the most interesting place..but it's cozy..there are little red stools to sit on, all painted with cherries on the seats..which you have probably seen if you have visited me very often. </div>
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This is the little island in my kitchen..right across from the stove. HANDY!</div>
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I think I put candy canes in about every container that would hold them..</div>
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This is my jam jar but since I have two ..well..more candy canes!</div>
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This is the bottom of my kitchen lamp over the sink...and... my GIANT candy canes.</div>
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There is just something about candy canes..isn't there?</div>
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My favorite little coffee pot...No clue where I got this ..but I've had it ...forever..</div>
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I know..I know...clutter, clutter...</div>
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Makes me feel..good. Probably something deep in my childhood. :)</div>
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No end to the clutter in our household..but it's sort of organized clutter. Does that count?? </div>
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Well...does it? (be nice :)</div>
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Today I finished the outside Christmas tree...to the big pine cones I added berries from the back yard, AND all those interesting branches I've been saving in a container on the patio..</div>
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Looks cute..at least it does to me..but probably just more clutter to some.<br />
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I've got the answer...it's in my DNA!! I probably have a cluttered DNA!</div>
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A couple of people asked me to post some pictures of my decorations...so here are a few. I have hundreds..some from back when I got married in 1954. Some are from later years..</div>
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But it's over 60 years of collecting and some have gotten broken from babies..kitties, accidents and from moves..but many have survived.</div>
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A sleigh full of toys..</div>
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Rocking horsie!</div>
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A little raccoon and a car car! Just like the one my grandpa used to own. It even had little glass vases in holders on each side of the back seat for flowers. We cranked it to get it started..had a choke..yep, and a throttle..all the wonderful things that all car car's should have! </div>
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This room is only bright in the morning. It's beautiful and only lasts for a very few moments..but there is something so special about it.</div>
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Sitting on the sofa watching the sun rise in the East ...a wonderful way to start my day.</div>
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Lamps in the late afternoon make this room so cozy and welcoming, but there is nothing like the mornings..</div>
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Just touches of Christmas is all this room needs..</div>
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....a pair of childrens ice skates made into a sweet Christmas decoration...</div>
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Evergreen and roses, my favorite combination..</div>
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A Cup of Christmas Tea~</div>
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If you have never read the book...please do. It will touch your heart...</div>
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Miss Priss...all dressed for the season...</div>
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For many, many years that was all I had to decorate with..and things that others didn't want anymore and it became a sort of style for me. I used to call it "Early Goodwill."</div>
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Everything in this picture..everything was someone else's once. Except the birdcage..which was a birthday gift from one of my daughters. I will always keep it until one day she takes it back.</div>
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And last of all is one of the dearest things I own. My piano where I spend a bit of every day of my life. It belonged to a dear friend's husband who passed away...even the music books once belonged to someone special who is now gone. </div>
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Everything but the photograph's were once owned by someone else. That is why my home is so special to me. It is filled with things that were treasures to someone else once..and now I am entrusted to care for them. For now.</div>
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It's cold and dry here...but the weather is not what we are celebrating...</div>
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A dear old man in Temecula California made this shelf for me..the two don't go together but it doesn't matter. I love both pieces..so...they do go together. </div>
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The family room is full to the brim now with Christmas. </div>
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The Brambly Hedge tea set was a gift from my daughter Mary. She gave me a little at a time.</div>
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She was working her first job at the time..and worked hard. They mean a lot to me.</div>
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Pay NO attention to the tree.. was still working on it..took me forever to get all the decorations on it.</div>
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60 years of collecting..bulbs from the 1950's. I seldom throw anything away. (You probably already guessed that :) I pass them on.</div>
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My collection of eggs are finally gone. The girls have them. We used to get together the on Easter and decorate eggs for Christmas.. all year we collected old jewelry, cut out figures of old Christmas cards..it was fun.</div>
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We don't do that anymore. </div>
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Wsprsweetly Of Cottageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17990765326246470929noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-62772025570722763122015-12-17T23:22:00.005-08:002015-12-17T23:22:57.018-08:00~IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I procrastinated a bit this year and didn't get started decorating until about five days ago. Not sure why I did that except for a lack of energy, but once started..once crates were down and opened..I smiled and began unwrapping things remembered..some from many years ago. </div>
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I'm still tweaking here and there...</div>
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The chairs turn out looking purple..and they are not. Strange.</div>
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No matter..you can get the idea..and..I've already changed things a bit....I always do that..</div>
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*sigh* DAILY!!</div>
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Grief! It's the lighting...I need lessons or something..(I do not read directions ..so never mind that!)</div>
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The carpet is SAGE GREEN, for pete's sakes! LOL</div>
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That's one half of the room. It's a big room. Sorry for the blur..shoot!!! </div>
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I'm still loving my new beam.. I didn't take pictures..but the opposite side of the beam has plaid bows in each corner. </div>
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Peace!</div>
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The Christmas decorating is done. Just finished the little tree in the livingroom this evening.</div>
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Our company, bless her heart, is home now. Howard's daughter flew out from Colorado and stayed a few days. She is just the best house guest! </div>
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Thanksgiving was lovely..and now we are headed for Christmas. I DO SO love this time of year. </div>
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This is me at my daughter's home. Granddaughter, Rachel, is seen in the background. She is the one that is carrying my ninth great grandchild. A little girl. I am SO happy. I won't live to see these little ones grow up..but I am so proud and happy I've lived to see them at least. She is due to join our family in March.</div>
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Would you believe how the men chipped in to help?</div>
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I had to smile. In the background are my daughter in law, Cheryl on the left and daughter, Erin, on the right.</div>
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...and then I got involved in the business of enjoying my family.. son Daniel is getting a snack..husband PH has his back to us...and my sweet "grunge" son Patrick who entertains us with his guitar playing and singing is to the right of PH. He makes me smile</div>
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The handsome man on the far left is my son in law, Jimmy, Erin's husband. The rest of the family had not yet arrived.</div>
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Each year when I see my daughter, Erin, with her brother Daniel..and know she gave him the gift of life by donating one of her kidneys so he could live..and I grateful.</div>
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I am grateful for the power of love that holds our family together.</div>
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PH has been the dearest step-father to my children and all the grands and greats. They all love him so much and have welcomed him into our family with open arms.</div>
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Today I finished my Christmas decorating and tomorrow I will take a few pictures...</div>
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Nothing to shout about..but I had fun this year. I want to enjoy every single year of getting ready for Christmas..every day, every hour and every minute.</div>
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It's getting more difficult and I admit it..but I won't give up. Not yet.</div>
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Love and peace,</div>
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*Today, nineteen years ago I lost my Patrick to cancer. He would be pleased that I have gone on and am still decorating and living my life. He is waiting for me behind the moon. :)</div>
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