tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58097344441108285042024-03-18T01:01:35.590-06:00glittery daze and nightsValariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18011739331857915942noreply@blogger.comBlogger225125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809734444110828504.post-27853875899510885662013-04-21T11:46:00.003-06:002013-04-21T11:50:20.671-06:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I went to an amazing salvage sale this weekend....I didn't buy the amazing staircase,</div>
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I wish I had somewhere to put it, as it only sold for $125!!</div>
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I did buy these two old beds....I know with a little TLC they will be amazing. </div>
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I paid only $20 for both beds!</div>
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These iron bank gates are huge....I bet they will be amazing in their new home!!<br />
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This amazing bronze fountain went for $300....if only I had somewhere to put it!!<br />
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they will be sweet on my balcony. </div>
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I know that I overused the word "amazing",</div>
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but it truly was an amazing sale!!!</div>
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Did you do anything fun this weekend?? </div>
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Have a lovely day, xxoo Valarie</div>
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<i>I spent the last two weeks in Illinois visiting my youngest son and his girlfriend!! </i></div>
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<i>I visited an antique mall...and stumbled upon these pictures. One of the figures in the frame was broken, so they sold them to me for $6.00.</i></div>
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<i>I knew that I could do something with them....just wasn't sure what!</i></div>
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<i> This morning I dug them out of my suitcase, and took them apart....I decided that</i></div>
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<i> photos from my sons wedding would be perfect in them!!!</i></div>
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<i>The glass is curved...and the flowers are painted on the inside....</i></div>
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<i>I think they look perfect!!</i></div>
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<i>Have a lovely day - Valarie</i></div>
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I honestly cannot believe that it has been almost a year since I have posted on my blog. There are so many reasons why....I will fill you in on the details another day. I decided that today I only want to share photos from my new condo at Easter!! Enjoy all of the fun eye candy today!! <br />
xxoo - Valarie<br />
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<br />Valariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18011739331857915942noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809734444110828504.post-25380691427515219572012-07-03T09:40:00.001-06:002012-07-03T09:40:18.059-06:00Wedding BouquetMy new daughter in law Jenny asked if I would make her wedding bouquet!! Boy was I nervous. She is not a huge fan of real flowers, so we made our own!! We cut layer upon layer of various fabrics into circles, added slits, and then used a candle flame to curl the edges. I wired vintage brooches, and we used them as the centers of each flower. Jenny was thrilled with the finished product, and I was relieved. I think this picture is so beautiful!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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XXOO - ValarieValariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18011739331857915942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809734444110828504.post-80095043941753484662012-07-02T19:10:00.001-06:002012-07-02T19:11:06.537-06:00My son is Married!!My son was married Saturday. The wedding was truly one of the most amazing events of my life.....next to my children's birth, of coarse. I will post many more pictures very soon!!!!
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xxoo ValarieValariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18011739331857915942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809734444110828504.post-83611900482899426812012-04-12T09:09:00.006-06:002012-04-12T09:26:09.663-06:00Mother of the Groom Dresses....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEXzkGJAHHTzTxAH2bsmLVgmlWziQKoUFhAbjkOO4HFBAvZDIr2QrYtyFgIDmXe1-0evgYJyKJpMGDu79Lzlc5tVpgFODSZyoVhL_n4eFrq55SrNlkX09ykp7a6sIcx3VrFCAeDBMHiz0/s1600/pink+dress.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 209px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEXzkGJAHHTzTxAH2bsmLVgmlWziQKoUFhAbjkOO4HFBAvZDIr2QrYtyFgIDmXe1-0evgYJyKJpMGDu79Lzlc5tVpgFODSZyoVhL_n4eFrq55SrNlkX09ykp7a6sIcx3VrFCAeDBMHiz0/s320/pink+dress.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730535904292054642" /></a><br />I am trying to find a dress to wear to my sons upcoming wedding!! Here are a few of my favorites. I adore the beautiful pink one...I am thinking maybe I could have the sleeves shortened so that it would work.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWccAV5-gQ-qf5h_LrOD4Ek5h9xKGU_p_B6JAZzUWWZDrP5hv5AHrv7SN-Nc06uv7Fsizw1p0jG92PDBi91_E9tKJi4w1g3IoCor1crspISFfdNMFrGLs2h3CPp-lGnZZkS9V7Q7cS8DI/s1600/another+dress3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWccAV5-gQ-qf5h_LrOD4Ek5h9xKGU_p_B6JAZzUWWZDrP5hv5AHrv7SN-Nc06uv7Fsizw1p0jG92PDBi91_E9tKJi4w1g3IoCor1crspISFfdNMFrGLs2h3CPp-lGnZZkS9V7Q7cS8DI/s320/another+dress3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730533425837132834" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIpARxNzIU4ZdOfrf1X4L9DXrb9J213KbdhWgVYzn4OaYGkuPvgZON2_gS4FFPyIdRjzQZsHgsIFAkWVlRcA41DFRV2BGQGhJ8l-07CCNdyO_aNz8icFZqPqgvVRrSlZ3VwjtLeqt-Tls/s1600/another+dress2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 208px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIpARxNzIU4ZdOfrf1X4L9DXrb9J213KbdhWgVYzn4OaYGkuPvgZON2_gS4FFPyIdRjzQZsHgsIFAkWVlRcA41DFRV2BGQGhJ8l-07CCNdyO_aNz8icFZqPqgvVRrSlZ3VwjtLeqt-Tls/s320/another+dress2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730533299733898754" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_2OdiApFPNK0ZsUHgtG5nihhbRlnu-Dr5W1Ai1A1WUAqUgtO9ekjlLoHLmd1NLRIHBNwjXir8YI6ZQkChmg3c9zPAgXl_iHKk_UTIylKRsu9y_mtowtltX8Qgen35b3Hx79pH1Azoao0/s1600/dress.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_2OdiApFPNK0ZsUHgtG5nihhbRlnu-Dr5W1Ai1A1WUAqUgtO9ekjlLoHLmd1NLRIHBNwjXir8YI6ZQkChmg3c9zPAgXl_iHKk_UTIylKRsu9y_mtowtltX8Qgen35b3Hx79pH1Azoao0/s320/dress.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730533041040298082" /></a><br />Have a lovely day-<br />xxoo-ValarieValariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18011739331857915942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809734444110828504.post-86262536540254557342012-02-13T11:43:00.009-07:002012-02-13T11:58:26.644-07:00Jenny's Bridal Shower....I hosted a shower for my Fabulous Daughter In Law to be...Jenny!! My sister Rhonda cooked the most amazing food for us to eat....I did the decorations, and the desserts! We ended up with 28 people to celebrate with us!! Jenny's Mother came all the way from Vermont. It was a beautiful day with friends and family. I feel so blessed that this wonderful girl is going to marry my Son!! Dustin proposed to Jenny on a whale watching tour on Cape Cod...so I made the little whale cake topper for the top of the fabulous ruffle cake!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrPru4GRcDKU0T_cFKbkKV9tA_9xJBuXgz-YoTKjasxjEY47XUa_ZOs1Xo2PbmfV5og0lfvOwAsu8UNb1xyq-9a53BjX-OAiGUZ6La2SkkGzUGBSDzlnk8oHlhkJdhRXXXHfPRD4tHx9Q/s1600/DSC01767.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrPru4GRcDKU0T_cFKbkKV9tA_9xJBuXgz-YoTKjasxjEY47XUa_ZOs1Xo2PbmfV5og0lfvOwAsu8UNb1xyq-9a53BjX-OAiGUZ6La2SkkGzUGBSDzlnk8oHlhkJdhRXXXHfPRD4tHx9Q/s320/DSC01767.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708695265052221442" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLN4016BWvEQVUJ8mZ4rG2_ms27liFh780QWAsEaKmaSHQ5tpwJ5687JZSQHgS8D83RuAsbeFzorw5Se6ZUSe7eb22aQKjZEKhZe0VFdvLgP1uthJvBHzLmwZle5kS9yMgfKeIgX7MfHg/s1600/DSC01749.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkRhonWWJK97H-sl9NfJwrixgej9SeS2R8RplExE8FUxOd_7qbzYllf-5RYFeo_FQ1_nIvQc0hr_oo1BLSa_RdrNpEsOlGkD-TfbMEs5Ee4127OdS8so8SEkhQZkEa2tYfpR6E1oV_SB8/s320/DSC01777.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708693148540979970" /></a><br />Have a lovely day....<br />xxoo - ValarieValariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18011739331857915942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809734444110828504.post-64341451754730780972012-02-06T22:10:00.002-07:002012-02-06T22:11:57.994-07:00Glitter Therapy<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkmlcpHKtN0ml2m8hFP4X9AwL1-LXXXBbzl9M3V0SC_O9KSGCr7WKnL7wFcjIp7G_KbtItffBYogCNCIp4LR0ibfk59k4FWm7HpwB_RvPID16z9bq6bv2t4h5uHeVU3PbOtk8gXpwNVY4/s1600/IMG_20120206_192300+%25281%2529.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkmlcpHKtN0ml2m8hFP4X9AwL1-LXXXBbzl9M3V0SC_O9KSGCr7WKnL7wFcjIp7G_KbtItffBYogCNCIp4LR0ibfk59k4FWm7HpwB_RvPID16z9bq6bv2t4h5uHeVU3PbOtk8gXpwNVY4/s320/IMG_20120206_192300+%25281%2529.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706256996955872210" /></a><br />I needed a little glitter therapy...this is what I came up with.<br />Have a lovely day.<br />xxoo ValarieValariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18011739331857915942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809734444110828504.post-11647064811417444962012-01-25T22:25:00.003-07:002012-01-25T22:29:46.664-07:00Conversation Heart WreathI needed to brighten a gloomy day, so I sat down and made this fabulous conversation heart candy wreath. Isn't it sweet? <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhavgcM9c4drnCq_CI2mrEPuPgnW6expV2yrOQA5UT7CPBnLE8V9Oq-fCZHr8uPBGhBCJDpN4vQPVbVxTLaMiONPjiahEP9f8D1XQ_O4-Gr8SNvf8CP-DCFJtpUxjhcstdUnLt5MdgnAIo/s1600/candy+wreath.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhavgcM9c4drnCq_CI2mrEPuPgnW6expV2yrOQA5UT7CPBnLE8V9Oq-fCZHr8uPBGhBCJDpN4vQPVbVxTLaMiONPjiahEP9f8D1XQ_O4-Gr8SNvf8CP-DCFJtpUxjhcstdUnLt5MdgnAIo/s320/candy+wreath.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701808243677417122" /></a><br /> Have a lovely day. <br />xxoo ValarieValariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18011739331857915942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809734444110828504.post-11199936158900315302012-01-16T21:11:00.007-07:002012-01-16T21:30:48.793-07:00Kayla's Vintage Bridal Shower<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZna8BJcTnrEDSYEYVDWiVI3HVAfl9LdhV69BP8VyF61LXWiuyr9plZhwco3LOJwZMIyBSXAOh8XszX9UXrHqUCEq4DHWkgwKQFFTyvkuAaDp-Z3V1EkNISzXtSxwVUQ2-kffEnO133nI/s1600/DSCN0333.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZna8BJcTnrEDSYEYVDWiVI3HVAfl9LdhV69BP8VyF61LXWiuyr9plZhwco3LOJwZMIyBSXAOh8XszX9UXrHqUCEq4DHWkgwKQFFTyvkuAaDp-Z3V1EkNISzXtSxwVUQ2-kffEnO133nI/s320/DSCN0333.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698453593075909138" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVWZPcBkJ5L_cIKH-mmLqBg3QeQwtEs_wcLSLFXeUB2hrPl583vFMnyhMQ05q9aTrezP8KtCyGDVWQ8ag5G_BEI5xOUECOqUDHLF6ozmgJh5TFxX-pMDgyRIit8dnUESH7sbz8JOJOjpE/s1600/DSCN0335.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVWZPcBkJ5L_cIKH-mmLqBg3QeQwtEs_wcLSLFXeUB2hrPl583vFMnyhMQ05q9aTrezP8KtCyGDVWQ8ag5G_BEI5xOUECOqUDHLF6ozmgJh5TFxX-pMDgyRIit8dnUESH7sbz8JOJOjpE/s320/DSCN0335.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698452074049351506" /></a><br /> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ZfGulUh-k7gtxarKESPTdBP_kJb4Pf3xVEwTGG5AH76_9MnAVG1H1YBgLhsIdYuZAff0jYhmqGXL10OjkEQPK8hRGV02dtMXvzocGxumUl8LeCdEXwPi5vhTkRnfnnJ5VN0uXLAMDIA/s1600/DSCN0336.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ZfGulUh-k7gtxarKESPTdBP_kJb4Pf3xVEwTGG5AH76_9MnAVG1H1YBgLhsIdYuZAff0jYhmqGXL10OjkEQPK8hRGV02dtMXvzocGxumUl8LeCdEXwPi5vhTkRnfnnJ5VN0uXLAMDIA/s320/DSCN0336.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698451359346548706" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVNwVOQU4xuiHH2eWukOEyUhxkJKkOTiJ-014K2MHAeiDBp4ewNKArFyUEoSGyDbT0n3hvYgllxYk-M5oQ0DnbBEQEG6zQ4_X61UDOIg5waVEVqURGe3OU5uPSdNz_7ShN9H3qnfUwxes/s1600/DSCN0342.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVNwVOQU4xuiHH2eWukOEyUhxkJKkOTiJ-014K2MHAeiDBp4ewNKArFyUEoSGyDbT0n3hvYgllxYk-M5oQ0DnbBEQEG6zQ4_X61UDOIg5waVEVqURGe3OU5uPSdNz_7ShN9H3qnfUwxes/s320/DSCN0342.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698450460309926210" /></a><br /> <br /> I just realized that I never posted pictures of my fabulous cousins wedding shower!! Kayla got married in September, and I hosted her shower.....enjoy the beautiful pictures. I made the rhinestone bouquet using vintage jewelry that belonged to her Grandmother.<br />xxoo ValarieValariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18011739331857915942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809734444110828504.post-64680810547406665162012-01-10T12:41:00.007-07:002012-01-10T13:07:59.381-07:00My BirthdayMy birthday is New Years Eve. Normally we go to our house in Beaver creek to celebrate, but this year my soon to be ex took his family up, and I stayed home (what a joy it was to have the house to myself), my besties Kim and Shanon decided to throw me a party. I picked my Son Dustin and his fiance Jenny up from the airport at noon, and we went to Maggianos for a fabulous lunch. They shocked me by telling me that my Christmas and Birthday present was going to be a plane ticket to Vermont in March to attend Jenny's Bridal Shower. I had planned on going before the divorce, but now financially I knew I couldn't. My son said it was very important to Jenny that I be there to celebrate with her family. I feel guilty, because it is just too much money for them to spend on me, but I also feel blessed that they want to do this for me. I am in awe of the man that my son has become. Of coarse I cried like a baby when they told me. After lunch my friend Kim came over and decorated my house, and the fun began. My friends and family all came over bearing amazing food and drinks. We rang in the New Year together, and I cannot help but think that this truly is going to be a great year for me. My youngest son Brad got home from his trip a little after midnight, so all of my family was together when we started 2012!<br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2GXlrGMs0hPe_FbWlyEZRN1QX8omES0xOS6_qSJQK69Z-KaL2Zb6VgVAM3f_phpj8yFJmVvURBHcWLc_mexn1IHzn9G_v3NBCEGxoGmRt7JeLp-EoMN3VbeVrWCAoJ_Q7j7KQ0gKllHY/s1600/DSC01619.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2GXlrGMs0hPe_FbWlyEZRN1QX8omES0xOS6_qSJQK69Z-KaL2Zb6VgVAM3f_phpj8yFJmVvURBHcWLc_mexn1IHzn9G_v3NBCEGxoGmRt7JeLp-EoMN3VbeVrWCAoJ_Q7j7KQ0gKllHY/s320/DSC01619.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696094340039887634" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivyDayyZrEnPrAUIV55Pt8i55C_6aNCcPMxAdAqwvD-QyRKF-NZatsdI6rJSVPlbKyVzv58zVZTZdrLeh3X1Bue1wLm8fMb4LLs0PKsvWlEsv3lSlVFaQJfdSHEDMdYDx0FBbJehnCiLQ/s1600/DSC01620.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivyDayyZrEnPrAUIV55Pt8i55C_6aNCcPMxAdAqwvD-QyRKF-NZatsdI6rJSVPlbKyVzv58zVZTZdrLeh3X1Bue1wLm8fMb4LLs0PKsvWlEsv3lSlVFaQJfdSHEDMdYDx0FBbJehnCiLQ/s320/DSC01620.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696094008146830050" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPfTVFeQapMalnoHlkkfd8tqhC_0BEBtQqOk2kKZDmXvFGuKINugJBcSSul7vdnOxwkIzk48lEUb4z-blTDM9WEJs9UBbLhdp-do2bKonCB7vgOg6kBLxzvWaz33l675DLwqjz4xkRbDo/s1600/DSC01621.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPfTVFeQapMalnoHlkkfd8tqhC_0BEBtQqOk2kKZDmXvFGuKINugJBcSSul7vdnOxwkIzk48lEUb4z-blTDM9WEJs9UBbLhdp-do2bKonCB7vgOg6kBLxzvWaz33l675DLwqjz4xkRbDo/s320/DSC01621.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696093635473157906" /></a><br />Dustin made the most amazing Cotton Candy Martinis...mmmm<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-<br />PCThz4qf5Xg/TwyWkyOuxGI/AAAAAAAAB4U/gn23qEGWNHM/s1600/DSC01616.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh34OvSb-u07JQNs6dPkQfEBTTaN_DwCzAD8m1f5baNW6eIA1AE1iwqlg4iyNASEtYVYxdwVzFsX1g7ea95oTcao9l7qgt92bvdY2rOahyphenhyphen56SH89w9iRggrl_Cf5wNSgXhS6-z86PyCtEQ/s320/DSC01616.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696093187419849826" /></a><br />Jenny ordered me cupcakes...chocolate, and of coarse my favorite, white wedding cake. It was a wonderful Birthday. I don't know if any of you are familiar with Molly Shannon's character Sally O'Mally from SNL...but I kicked and stretched and kicked all night long, just like Sally would have. Wow, what a fun night it was.<br />Have a lovely day. xxoo ValarieValariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18011739331857915942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809734444110828504.post-72757985725397443412012-01-05T14:17:00.012-07:002012-01-05T14:36:25.760-07:00My first Estate Sale of 2012Happy New Year....I am going to try to be a better blogger. I just had to show you what $20 will buy at an estate sale in Colorado. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqMYJrJSNOxEb2XV9wtm27QRtqHSWCp47U1TtD3bJosiPLGcMgRe2lLy2CsKGV0RMb3Qo3lXfvtdHDcarnu0zH8VayHx9LAvClAgQA80HeXICHEKkXyyc4CoxuOyhI5TXEzv7zgUPTzCE/s1600/DSC01622.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqMYJrJSNOxEb2XV9wtm27QRtqHSWCp47U1TtD3bJosiPLGcMgRe2lLy2CsKGV0RMb3Qo3lXfvtdHDcarnu0zH8VayHx9LAvClAgQA80HeXICHEKkXyyc4CoxuOyhI5TXEzv7zgUPTzCE/s320/DSC01622.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694263423276684034" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ5Pz1ftKGie_oCDVhS8aBjFc_tbbtEn6tMIPAFKh5m94zVgIPqZ4RYrAqbvzM7qCt2YGao-BFQL4QIVohsBuLhFhzrcYG5tD6a54EQ48s6A4dferhL8qSF_wwReWm8Sq9L8O20e2WwmY/s1600/DSC01623.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhubr69xRVHorhBvTDU3z9XFIlKm684KIzRFwJWslevSxUoEqrxwdIl0PBWoTpMUoQYtjKmWD2EwHe7nUnesthyaperEWxEKm7D9f5DMmxUE795aFeO5ZByT5idpuLboxfMzkoqWBlzX0Y/s320/DSC01627.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694261918079922066" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFKoW_xPjG2Z6d6emeXGsDvsUEUDpI7V0TMxPtTFeCKnHS4d1QDGlA7cZPgw2XwZNCSKaDYADYa7cOOT2noQpTG3jdzsr8NjgNYrUd2Yc60m_Wo2vaxmz19fP519iXS-Wy5f05MqI6ZDo/s1600/DSC01628.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFKoW_xPjG2Z6d6emeXGsDvsUEUDpI7V0TMxPtTFeCKnHS4d1QDGlA7cZPgw2XwZNCSKaDYADYa7cOOT2noQpTG3jdzsr8NjgNYrUd2Yc60m_Wo2vaxmz19fP519iXS-Wy5f05MqI6ZDo/s320/DSC01628.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694261561709662610" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihWhn-TxaloPT2IXJylEOT-PPyVcMw8lM4TbEgd53KkMc1M3XNXtrzwZDXEdEW-WqRtwJoWP62qrCy4wY_jkt2OSnPvGNCAFZmdzl_14XV4gG1B0CIXYN0ce_uHdZdZWCtxCy4Igtx4G4/s1600/DSC01635.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihWhn-TxaloPT2IXJylEOT-PPyVcMw8lM4TbEgd53KkMc1M3XNXtrzwZDXEdEW-WqRtwJoWP62qrCy4wY_jkt2OSnPvGNCAFZmdzl_14XV4gG1B0CIXYN0ce_uHdZdZWCtxCy4Igtx4G4/s320/DSC01635.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694261135524684178" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ShlZ_Wh3i_dqC7chKxFuNONmqnVkTwZMQYAY-7d3H_yD7J73WMiksFFGietiABr_9YDJK2HxLP_alV9TcuXM2QTJ45MMtieUUJ-maKdr_LwvtrAVBuEjft_aWgDqszdhobfucvwtUaI/s1600/DSC01636.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ShlZ_Wh3i_dqC7chKxFuNONmqnVkTwZMQYAY-7d3H_yD7J73WMiksFFGietiABr_9YDJK2HxLP_alV9TcuXM2QTJ45MMtieUUJ-maKdr_LwvtrAVBuEjft_aWgDqszdhobfucvwtUaI/s320/DSC01636.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694260667298434034" /></a><br />Love these angels....marked Japan!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYPHWkNZnuGBCppb-Co2TTRYfbZPGlk52MYigVFUi5kMyPisRXwVsy-pFTP6Y2J2I4Sv6JENFWJe0okejBMI_JnBkkD0fozvMcuNvTiNnF0BB3CXn2lsw1gS9jCi7TNPq3fdb3Ha97t20/s1600/DSC01637.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYPHWkNZnuGBCppb-Co2TTRYfbZPGlk52MYigVFUi5kMyPisRXwVsy-pFTP6Y2J2I4Sv6JENFWJe0okejBMI_JnBkkD0fozvMcuNvTiNnF0BB3CXn2lsw1gS9jCi7TNPq3fdb3Ha97t20/s320/DSC01637.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694260253985456898" /></a><br />These sweet paper parasols are all marked Japan! I got 4 baby planters...one is a cute musical helicopter, they are all marked Napco Japan. There are approx 80 package tie ons that all say Japan. 2 Gurley candles, one Santa and one Snowman...both are unused. Dennison cutouts, glitter, lots of glitter, and so many other goodies, I can't even name them all. This put a smile on my face. Thank you Shanon for buying all of this fabulous "junk" for me!!<br />Have a lovely day.<br />xxoo ValarieValariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18011739331857915942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809734444110828504.post-31370286649051377002011-12-19T16:50:00.002-07:002011-12-19T16:54:58.898-07:00My Baby is In Love<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8_TGUrn34eD1bhwQmDY1ik44KYAPVuAfno1LkgNEkIMZqVNf7HPd7eF2kVxnmKPNR9tsezevyHbJu2l6IC-ILlkwtd3E-S3Ud6jEQodwk9Jq7n2I_UcDe2VMgBXU5Z_P6aKg4bd7WpM-4/s1600/brad+and+corrin.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 245px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8_TGUrn34eD1bhwQmDY1ik44KYAPVuAfno1LkgNEkIMZqVNf7HPd7eF2kVxnmKPNR9tsezevyHbJu2l6IC-ILlkwtd3E-S3Ud6jEQodwk9Jq7n2I_UcDe2VMgBXU5Z_P6aKg4bd7WpM-4/s320/brad+and+corrin.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687991854604141218" /></a><br />Life goes on....which is a very good thing. My baby is in Love...it makes me happy!!<br />xxoo - ValarieValariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18011739331857915942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809734444110828504.post-7218010465282857192011-12-05T22:25:00.002-07:002011-12-05T22:28:18.976-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieutc25Uxq1IKmLUboqEg3BmE1HhHR3XyHHzEaczV6cyTzLLs9I-gx1S4oECkpsfRfrnjuiuYXvwGyxNOpBEC0HvaP2OrMyUweBYllVLsw5jFFWiVgIJldobgq1AZlKnj6eG0dPyJZOnLJ/s1600/christmas+12.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieutc25Uxq1IKmLUboqEg3BmE1HhHR3XyHHzEaczV6cyTzLLs9I-gx1S4oECkpsfRfrnjuiuYXvwGyxNOpBEC0HvaP2OrMyUweBYllVLsw5jFFWiVgIJldobgq1AZlKnj6eG0dPyJZOnLJ/s320/christmas+12.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682882942261809970" /></a><br />I just wanted to pop in and say Hi to everyone. I am sorry that I have been an absentee blogger. I am going through a very painful divorce, and honestly haven't had much to celebrate. My oldest son Dustin and his fiance invited me to help decorate their first Christmas tree!! I jumped at the invitation. My youngest son Brad and I were so excited to help. WE all decorated the tree, and then watched Home Alone. I thank God everyday for blessing me with such amazing children. I hope that you all have a wonderful Holiday season. <br />xxoo - ValarieValariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18011739331857915942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809734444110828504.post-21610350353677945652011-08-14T11:02:00.004-06:002011-08-14T11:24:49.272-06:00My sister is married!!My sister got married yesterday. We had a fabulous time, with lots of friends and family. It was a small gathering in my parents backyard. The weather was perfect, and the happy couple looked amazing.
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihGRkSH56rfPdQOtO148mtTM06EuSRkXqi5IfoAoZ6HwiKjvcxJORgT_umLSJ8EdMJmJ8A4qnmbTgZhGoom2IgnASdKNvOWh0P2wwWnCPxVkgSl_6kjdgX9GU_fqYygEmenD3QEf0AGnI5/s1600/DSC01194.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihGRkSH56rfPdQOtO148mtTM06EuSRkXqi5IfoAoZ6HwiKjvcxJORgT_umLSJ8EdMJmJ8A4qnmbTgZhGoom2IgnASdKNvOWh0P2wwWnCPxVkgSl_6kjdgX9GU_fqYygEmenD3QEf0AGnI5/s320/DSC01194.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640762684287918722" /></a>Cindy wore a beautiful Champagne colored halter dress, and Roman looked dashing in his suit!
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVzfhjT61e4PQfgLUhkgPhXkzBnEOKYoapXrWZzteTIqXlQv0ek8Rjv0eR1Ym2XgavnpwdkLE4sf2pokJ5mc9FxZ-rRkJyub8kfflAc-SZFmoYlOJKStSINpYue8MTT6vRHPwQq3EjGk9s/s1600/DSC01179.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVzfhjT61e4PQfgLUhkgPhXkzBnEOKYoapXrWZzteTIqXlQv0ek8Rjv0eR1Ym2XgavnpwdkLE4sf2pokJ5mc9FxZ-rRkJyub8kfflAc-SZFmoYlOJKStSINpYue8MTT6vRHPwQq3EjGk9s/s320/DSC01179.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640762375009075682" /></a>It was so fun to be part of this fabulous celebration. My middle sister Rhonda is on the left..Cindy is in the middle, and I am on the right. We are all just a year apart from each other.
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGVVRiZJe9avzbwM_7yEenfrZH_kadsHE5pQZgiKfJ3emI9ueG7NSgpmZoHjOOlH-WlqxJ7bdpEXGJNpyu4ynfRtJ1-qANZHjtPHr8jsgkWrgoVTT-nu0xUFzn_NRfN3K2tzXIFTzoStjF/s1600/DSC01216.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGVVRiZJe9avzbwM_7yEenfrZH_kadsHE5pQZgiKfJ3emI9ueG7NSgpmZoHjOOlH-WlqxJ7bdpEXGJNpyu4ynfRtJ1-qANZHjtPHr8jsgkWrgoVTT-nu0xUFzn_NRfN3K2tzXIFTzoStjF/s320/DSC01216.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640761998056319970" /></a>LOVE this picture of My parents, with their immediate family. What a beautiful day it was. I will post more pictures soon. xxoo ValarieValariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18011739331857915942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809734444110828504.post-9938576115997739542011-06-13T10:43:00.002-06:002011-06-13T10:47:35.417-06:00A Beautiful EngagementMy son Dustin proposed to his beautiful girlfriend Jenny!! They were in Vermont visiting her family.....they went to Cape Cod for a whale watch...and he asked her on the boat. I was so proud of him...he asked for her fathers blessing first!! She had no idea that he had bought a ring, and was just waiting for the right moment. She said YES!!! So...I am going to have a daughter in law. I couldn't be happier. They make a wonderful couple, and love each other very much.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzyLlEFvD6E3lA2xGbELY1IxbyAQm7atiYdZM6Lg_xKkOAYULhxgA-Xevq2WiCuAkZl9h8VOvY6L3c7dF5MuE6NfGUpwNVuOPFejdAACG_ua2Z5uWKSPDN-jJdVhowU4TCk-_sM3Jb8bai/s1600/engagement.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzyLlEFvD6E3lA2xGbELY1IxbyAQm7atiYdZM6Lg_xKkOAYULhxgA-Xevq2WiCuAkZl9h8VOvY6L3c7dF5MuE6NfGUpwNVuOPFejdAACG_ua2Z5uWKSPDN-jJdVhowU4TCk-_sM3Jb8bai/s320/engagement.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617746073307192434" /></a><br />I just had to put up a banner to celebrate when they got home. Ignore the weeds in my flower garden. I can't dig in the dirt until my finger heals. Well, I just had to share this exciting news.<br />Have a lovely day.<br />xxoo - ValarieValariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18011739331857915942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809734444110828504.post-61483909349948997742011-06-02T18:10:00.004-06:002011-06-02T18:38:15.688-06:00Faux Wedding CakeI'm sorry I have been an absentee blogger. Life has been crazy, and so has my computer. I haven't been able to load photos, so hopefully it will work this time. 2 nights ago I was crafting away, when I tried to cut a wire with scissors, well the scissors slipped, and I cut off the top of my knuckle. I ended up in the emergency room, they couldn't stitch it, because the area of missing skin was too big, so they put sergi seal on it, put gauze over that, and put a splint on my finger. I have to keep the splint on for 2 weeks. I didn't realize how much I use my pointer finger. grrr.... I am trying to get a few projects finished up for The Paris Street Market this Saturday. My friend has a booth, and wanted me to put some pretties in the booth. She is doing lots of vintage baby and wedding goodies, so I was in my element. I made this cake a couple of years ago, but had never decorated it.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjRZD13JvTzKn-kDpEzqt5d1T2tR96RiBmXYB-PNjvH90x5osUmE1JICZJeGyMjmc0qw_tzBZdmCbWT4GF-4UdPrNcczwibJhlCorMGJUJsjOtTefGOUo_GUsJseEH13FTzXemkwBk993q/s1600/cake+3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjRZD13JvTzKn-kDpEzqt5d1T2tR96RiBmXYB-PNjvH90x5osUmE1JICZJeGyMjmc0qw_tzBZdmCbWT4GF-4UdPrNcczwibJhlCorMGJUJsjOtTefGOUo_GUsJseEH13FTzXemkwBk993q/s320/cake+3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613779874755965506" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPEefXEVQ5MHa5C-Aw7TfI__EAt_6HTrDxycu2sCuZaU7O5OqybEaoa50pgW-AfoVpN7kFauZhcf-5jelDCOqtXMGrNlamcEXeDeqRrjWEfIYtd4i9Mvtori7jbgeNZqITO8PEzLj-mAdR/s1600/cake+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPEefXEVQ5MHa5C-Aw7TfI__EAt_6HTrDxycu2sCuZaU7O5OqybEaoa50pgW-AfoVpN7kFauZhcf-5jelDCOqtXMGrNlamcEXeDeqRrjWEfIYtd4i9Mvtori7jbgeNZqITO8PEzLj-mAdR/s320/cake+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613779864802731698" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh20JpBTsNJ0_HaIHJ0Mg-ZLdpyXhjOFYeDm19Du4Uxzw_HVyGS492tNKzRsI-dbEbrm_r_BCQvvqZiQm0xwyHtRTONpqkxDJVjf1nihYkDhGWg0lzjnPIiGu7SLF4qlNi6A_pkQ347_ZDi/s1600/cake.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh20JpBTsNJ0_HaIHJ0Mg-ZLdpyXhjOFYeDm19Du4Uxzw_HVyGS492tNKzRsI-dbEbrm_r_BCQvvqZiQm0xwyHtRTONpqkxDJVjf1nihYkDhGWg0lzjnPIiGu7SLF4qlNi6A_pkQ347_ZDi/s320/cake.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613779860970247778" /></a><br />Have a lovely day-<br />xxoo - ValarieValariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18011739331857915942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809734444110828504.post-67943200718236345742011-05-18T19:01:00.003-06:002011-05-18T19:06:07.737-06:00Birthday Box Swap partnerYesterday I received this amazing email from my Birthday Swap partner:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbTuxkqeCmxulQz7RM_ka7cW7p4gLx_RSf48137dmXLd-aYs4KqBdiakaMW0EBrSz1G7pWjdi8v_AcMck2kUlarqY39LyJWkjj6YYTVXHd4vRPVMIpjqt_17pYC6PVgl7_o2nmAWbwJqmC/s1600/Birthday+Wishes+coming+your+way+girls+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbTuxkqeCmxulQz7RM_ka7cW7p4gLx_RSf48137dmXLd-aYs4KqBdiakaMW0EBrSz1G7pWjdi8v_AcMck2kUlarqY39LyJWkjj6YYTVXHd4vRPVMIpjqt_17pYC6PVgl7_o2nmAWbwJqmC/s320/Birthday+Wishes+coming+your+way+girls+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608226260710253234" /></a><br />Seriously, is this cute, or what?? Go check out her blog, it is filled with fabulous things to admire!!! Say hi to <a href=" http://mycreativelifediary-bobbie.blogspot.com/">Bobbie</a>, and be prepared to be inspired!!!<br />Have a lovely day.<br />xxoo ValarieValariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18011739331857915942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809734444110828504.post-53518575903884573772011-05-14T20:38:00.002-06:002011-05-14T20:42:40.208-06:00Birthday Box Swap<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjpQ0iaGWQWYy85jqo-wW6Ap_a_MTta0J8SpqksMuhNFP_1e1fCbxPoRQdj31YuS2fnBHP0cvAipCVv4mRqmDEvPRnlUTla7n0e7VKFmKMgbCOQq_8gt3Ot0JjR3GMJs0RquThPniyvWKE/s1600/bday+box.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjpQ0iaGWQWYy85jqo-wW6Ap_a_MTta0J8SpqksMuhNFP_1e1fCbxPoRQdj31YuS2fnBHP0cvAipCVv4mRqmDEvPRnlUTla7n0e7VKFmKMgbCOQq_8gt3Ot0JjR3GMJs0RquThPniyvWKE/s320/bday+box.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606766980284041698" /></a><br />If you haven't seen the new<a href=" http://inspireco.blogspot.com/2011/05/birthday-treasury-swap.html"> Happy Birthday Issue at Inspired Ideas</a>, run on over and check it out. It is the sweetest thing you will see!! Amy is having a fun Birthday shadow box swap. I swore I would not do another swap until the summer was over, but I just could not resist this fabulous opportunity!!! <br />Have a lovely day.<br />xxoo - ValarieValariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18011739331857915942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809734444110828504.post-34895887427782342092011-05-13T19:52:00.003-06:002011-05-13T19:56:09.299-06:00Blog BreakI can't believe that it has been almost a month since I have blogged. Life has been crazy busy around here. We went to Vegas twice in the last 2 months, and to LA once. So.....I have let my blog go dormant. I do apologize. I just wanted to post a quick picture of what I have been working on. I am making some Wedding goodies for a big sale that I am working on with a friend. I will post more pictures soon.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYxx_ZfZmqOXEeBe-Vd_UkvQAbJaoBQpwRLQJNO-CSY59-rNGKfEFJAhhoJvkNDGQ51cvHW3dOwxIQTOw1UWrBnpQH-5JbZjIWFGtEyA0W6MWkC9RJ6b5UKOzvbbHCU1Yb6hv3lzGp94Uj/s1600/wedding+wine.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYxx_ZfZmqOXEeBe-Vd_UkvQAbJaoBQpwRLQJNO-CSY59-rNGKfEFJAhhoJvkNDGQ51cvHW3dOwxIQTOw1UWrBnpQH-5JbZjIWFGtEyA0W6MWkC9RJ6b5UKOzvbbHCU1Yb6hv3lzGp94Uj/s320/wedding+wine.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606384047537147762" /></a><br />Have a lovely day.<br />xxoo - ValarieValariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18011739331857915942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809734444110828504.post-78898262034422407842011-04-17T16:14:00.002-06:002011-04-17T16:22:19.249-06:00Easter Swap goodies from MicheleHere is the second part of my Easter Swap with my dear friend <a href=" http://askmichelesomethingspecial.blogspot.com/">Michele</a>. She spoiled me rotten. Her gifts were so amazing, enjoy:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC0-60uzvn_m5KUaIjPa59HQgaQTwE_bP0-sRVyiSjmw9bFoCqpyLFPrcomwY1FCbm5e8fgMc7xMF-5IiRet7IbJ619p17lOWgIB_vG9ZM6ZOQbDPHTvSb4tbNhtkXcUWoi3TZNOFvj5MT/s1600/michele+swap+5.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC0-60uzvn_m5KUaIjPa59HQgaQTwE_bP0-sRVyiSjmw9bFoCqpyLFPrcomwY1FCbm5e8fgMc7xMF-5IiRet7IbJ619p17lOWgIB_vG9ZM6ZOQbDPHTvSb4tbNhtkXcUWoi3TZNOFvj5MT/s320/michele+swap+5.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596680574485654098" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkNAyIDprplk-MvXEeEhgSt6NWfG32rAtcQEYeucckjtF8_1WEAVkAv9FJwpqlKnA63nvFiqMDOcrPOlmazspL3wDIG28K5-hLYH1lAyyRYM7CWpX4i3mdg4Yh8sR9Aq6ZjNvipJu1aQwH/s1600/michele+swap+4.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkNAyIDprplk-MvXEeEhgSt6NWfG32rAtcQEYeucckjtF8_1WEAVkAv9FJwpqlKnA63nvFiqMDOcrPOlmazspL3wDIG28K5-hLYH1lAyyRYM7CWpX4i3mdg4Yh8sR9Aq6ZjNvipJu1aQwH/s320/michele+swap+4.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596680572195463762" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX3ONL-5VO0h-qhmPF9czBMB3YoDHXj0eea220xLsCERf3MmAYrFdve-eUDh2Nfto7xycgz3RHwa2GFjq19VtfaJdlsRSdedeTaSdKsErTVqYcd0v4CpHdpnoYXo4n72zbSzop1khqp3Je/s1600/michele+swap+3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX3ONL-5VO0h-qhmPF9czBMB3YoDHXj0eea220xLsCERf3MmAYrFdve-eUDh2Nfto7xycgz3RHwa2GFjq19VtfaJdlsRSdedeTaSdKsErTVqYcd0v4CpHdpnoYXo4n72zbSzop1khqp3Je/s320/michele+swap+3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596680559602564930" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR5ZkYZM_XWRcQOVreCswn0QZUfxSMDHvSUhRC2_pXXvVT2IlNS5wQFnS0tYXFRK9wiPi1utxJIapu1yx4kyiiech6k5-zWT7LONBDMPwgWYRC4Q5R9IN001jUuUhMqZ7c6yFwOBpFlfGp/s1600/michele+swap+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR5ZkYZM_XWRcQOVreCswn0QZUfxSMDHvSUhRC2_pXXvVT2IlNS5wQFnS0tYXFRK9wiPi1utxJIapu1yx4kyiiech6k5-zWT7LONBDMPwgWYRC4Q5R9IN001jUuUhMqZ7c6yFwOBpFlfGp/s320/michele+swap+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596680554624884562" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB7g6GHYACyRMCLqP9_3Kxq_QmrIScmZHROhxtcF4V1jOsbwBJanky1PV4zbuKoS1vpEqPzJG0tZekv_F16h-2ubcNcgU3A2EXdxvF3D8qOMa_YJYLdRN9v6jBDIjjbJnBm6Tr7LeHe3Tw/s1600/michele+swap.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB7g6GHYACyRMCLqP9_3Kxq_QmrIScmZHROhxtcF4V1jOsbwBJanky1PV4zbuKoS1vpEqPzJG0tZekv_F16h-2ubcNcgU3A2EXdxvF3D8qOMa_YJYLdRN9v6jBDIjjbJnBm6Tr7LeHe3Tw/s320/michele+swap.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596680538212374722" /></a><br />I cannot believe what wonderful friends I have made in blogland. Thank you dear Michele. You truly made my day.<br />xxoo ValarieValariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18011739331857915942noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809734444110828504.post-54259067741093276522011-04-13T12:06:00.003-06:002011-04-13T12:12:04.956-06:00Vintage Easter Goodies on EbayBe sure and check out my Ebay shoppe, I am selling lots of fun vintage Easter goodies....here is just a sample of what I have listed:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4_jzf6iOEhfJekCsPQF_t554F6ue4CO-xjtkCrRqXCIhfMpi_ho2aEkjIvETYZPtyBGvztVsrxm4cQf5_dLBMpwEeVCV9CigO1a3D-3ULribAJPOmdmWu96pZM8G9q1oGdoVcr8F8LMJO/s1600/ebay+stuff+051.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4_jzf6iOEhfJekCsPQF_t554F6ue4CO-xjtkCrRqXCIhfMpi_ho2aEkjIvETYZPtyBGvztVsrxm4cQf5_dLBMpwEeVCV9CigO1a3D-3ULribAJPOmdmWu96pZM8G9q1oGdoVcr8F8LMJO/s320/ebay+stuff+051.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595131973048945730" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCCAHxKMdbjm6s_Vw7UanwQEprpMkHzo6mUEN4ta_SGCoVxAtyvylUJXQRKaEHih6Tg_D88g5QbSLYHDoY5jZ0A4WKGi_rsbARqjstZGrpq8yNRA7zwtdR3d5bDEkCFmGAY6s_nMslvqDp/s1600/ebay+stuff+032.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCCAHxKMdbjm6s_Vw7UanwQEprpMkHzo6mUEN4ta_SGCoVxAtyvylUJXQRKaEHih6Tg_D88g5QbSLYHDoY5jZ0A4WKGi_rsbARqjstZGrpq8yNRA7zwtdR3d5bDEkCFmGAY6s_nMslvqDp/s320/ebay+stuff+032.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595131962521336066" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYzXpl4L7twMOYFjKOhqHkFKbc-LMt1egeHaDpfpdDmQLdhdBmW1ju6Z7KF6Zv_R-z_LpIyYmkpYdfp_UgWa-BonO95DeF5LCOLQzX46B3XJNWfrCrW-KYebk2nDkoykqTQcJPNx9m_gJK/s1600/ebay+stuff+027.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYzXpl4L7twMOYFjKOhqHkFKbc-LMt1egeHaDpfpdDmQLdhdBmW1ju6Z7KF6Zv_R-z_LpIyYmkpYdfp_UgWa-BonO95DeF5LCOLQzX46B3XJNWfrCrW-KYebk2nDkoykqTQcJPNx9m_gJK/s320/ebay+stuff+027.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595131957068708290" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ5Jfj-fc1GMKWOBg9GU5tFOfuLcBRdHIXLvkD6cN0Yvpf5bW3zpWDSkwP0rZmHiRbDmhX7DPawFUzdUfqODKIQhsSlsgKiov4wpsmyVg0_B3EsAvKYChotYLhqP91-UGlFSQ2eprlmshj/s1600/ebay+stuff+040.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ5Jfj-fc1GMKWOBg9GU5tFOfuLcBRdHIXLvkD6cN0Yvpf5bW3zpWDSkwP0rZmHiRbDmhX7DPawFUzdUfqODKIQhsSlsgKiov4wpsmyVg0_B3EsAvKYChotYLhqP91-UGlFSQ2eprlmshj/s320/ebay+stuff+040.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595131950863937938" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8gxB157IJi3qGZcWEmgWw3UwQfhr84SSqGRJAKBSX8lsqfLDEA6bXeFCxoSqLsG6XBTsf3IDkUxtStW-r8CY4pQ0nGBE-Btsr-hk3R-TM9iIyCS_TdNHB7NjqC4zVhdnRAqzI0LFDTrqq/s1600/ebay+stuff+056.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8gxB157IJi3qGZcWEmgWw3UwQfhr84SSqGRJAKBSX8lsqfLDEA6bXeFCxoSqLsG6XBTsf3IDkUxtStW-r8CY4pQ0nGBE-Btsr-hk3R-TM9iIyCS_TdNHB7NjqC4zVhdnRAqzI0LFDTrqq/s320/ebay+stuff+056.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595131943566988466" /></a><br />Hubby and I went to Dancing with The Stars this week, so I will be back with more photos of the fabulous Swap I was in, and also of our vacation in Beverly Hills.<br />xxoo ValarieValariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18011739331857915942noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809734444110828504.post-34820070134636060892011-03-31T16:37:00.003-06:002011-03-31T16:39:59.991-06:00Fabulous Easter Swap goodies.I participated in a fabulous Easter swap with my two good friends Kristin and Michele. Kristin has the fabulous blog <a href=" http://signssalvage.blogspot.com/">Signs and Salvage</a>...check out her blog, you won't be disappointed.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLgB__yD_JJeqmYqU-EIqV-W65xPtrqidOjLcRuVcg6go1LOvF8NSSw4pr3_j0MriTMlXXG-M4nnXOUwYPwF8rz-2usiyMe8P9UjAujUswjWBBvkogGSzx6vpqVDIGET37l0lRbeRWE5pe/s1600/easter+swap+11.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLgB__yD_JJeqmYqU-EIqV-W65xPtrqidOjLcRuVcg6go1LOvF8NSSw4pr3_j0MriTMlXXG-M4nnXOUwYPwF8rz-2usiyMe8P9UjAujUswjWBBvkogGSzx6vpqVDIGET37l0lRbeRWE5pe/s320/easter+swap+11.jpeg" /></a></div>Can you believe all of these fabulous goodies?? I am still in awe over it all.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGHCqNERte2aNvPF3bFc8fFNpsC_8qYRKvp3tpGr8D_R5K7AhhgMri6Puq1jMKpj7TN-67ubk33491xemHCeEUtRuJIvhtmTHPnwW6V5vIBlWcwdyHQfX16n_yhIsx7i7xNlHdyooDHff0/s1600/easter+swap+9.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGHCqNERte2aNvPF3bFc8fFNpsC_8qYRKvp3tpGr8D_R5K7AhhgMri6Puq1jMKpj7TN-67ubk33491xemHCeEUtRuJIvhtmTHPnwW6V5vIBlWcwdyHQfX16n_yhIsx7i7xNlHdyooDHff0/s320/easter+swap+9.jpeg" /></a></div>Kristin is selling these amazing little nests made from shredded vintage books. I am ordering a few for my Easter table.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzS-eENmCzlqduBbjHNiFgpQPhJVC0EgYG1LG5Y0ri1pqqoGod8pSr9tfaoZayKMR8a669U9NV7kdIedz_xbSf3OhjgE_ztkx0IHB8vrz4A-af-Gf39dbF2R0yg_ddLEZdTrOzuQ9CQ78Q/s1600/easter+swap+8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzS-eENmCzlqduBbjHNiFgpQPhJVC0EgYG1LG5Y0ri1pqqoGod8pSr9tfaoZayKMR8a669U9NV7kdIedz_xbSf3OhjgE_ztkx0IHB8vrz4A-af-Gf39dbF2R0yg_ddLEZdTrOzuQ9CQ78Q/s320/easter+swap+8.jpg" /></a></div><br />This sweet sign is super sweet. I'm telling you, you need to order from her!!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcwxNhbmUBQxpOMuMHackAxn8VYROX-qqPUz2UcN4XUUg6hSylvOzwiDFXFu7MTD4CemWw_GCMbyfD-6z4hyL_at3ANJNmH4_A4B2gm8Mro-4qm-z_IMX_PMbhQ9_UNDh0wAexCHU6qCEy/s1600/easter+swap+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcwxNhbmUBQxpOMuMHackAxn8VYROX-qqPUz2UcN4XUUg6hSylvOzwiDFXFu7MTD4CemWw_GCMbyfD-6z4hyL_at3ANJNmH4_A4B2gm8Mro-4qm-z_IMX_PMbhQ9_UNDh0wAexCHU6qCEy/s320/easter+swap+7.jpg" /></a></div>I don't think Kristin knows this, but peeps are my all time favorite Easter candy. This will stay up year round in my craft room!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaHQvn-L06tkEX74oZvMhXg2_H9UaO6VraIbg6-nWNBP8HsgFx9ZoDQfilnz13YHDJLByvNSHh0in04Nztqw4H6_8YF6FQ-aX8THZJ_iElgpoGHyVNxlkWylpytiymdS7gcEFqIcaDTVW7/s1600/easter+swap+5.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaHQvn-L06tkEX74oZvMhXg2_H9UaO6VraIbg6-nWNBP8HsgFx9ZoDQfilnz13YHDJLByvNSHh0in04Nztqw4H6_8YF6FQ-aX8THZJ_iElgpoGHyVNxlkWylpytiymdS7gcEFqIcaDTVW7/s320/easter+swap+5.jpeg" /></a></div>Yet another sweet sign. Be still my heart!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMH16JsEqzU-bzdrJcRaGwg9riCdULmaghg56qDQpqk9OPcjw1QWYeqJEo70ndKE_6YHbHJUAPi3hvkBywILysJFL7lD1K_JdsLwmN6iL-AGGT7n65VDOTB0pcmRQVZKt09ml36M7v1lYT/s1600/easter+swap+4.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMH16JsEqzU-bzdrJcRaGwg9riCdULmaghg56qDQpqk9OPcjw1QWYeqJEo70ndKE_6YHbHJUAPi3hvkBywILysJFL7lD1K_JdsLwmN6iL-AGGT7n65VDOTB0pcmRQVZKt09ml36M7v1lYT/s320/easter+swap+4.jpeg" /></a></div>I love this sweet recipe box. I am going to use it in my craft room for phone numbers!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMWHQEEk6JVUMfz-O1JHSYtrg1VvI7RO_QF0QFjcM9bKIEm3admKFiFm-8iO17NacbFHxF-2Hypc30gNo2xmo0-aRRwDVfSUoZLAkkN-QePPcKpOuxJMLdg4rmurwNKYy7EcOaBTjwzSfY/s1600/easter+swap+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMWHQEEk6JVUMfz-O1JHSYtrg1VvI7RO_QF0QFjcM9bKIEm3admKFiFm-8iO17NacbFHxF-2Hypc30gNo2xmo0-aRRwDVfSUoZLAkkN-QePPcKpOuxJMLdg4rmurwNKYy7EcOaBTjwzSfY/s320/easter+swap+3.jpg" /></a></div>This gorgeous hook will also stay up year round. The chippy pink is just amazing!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwGpBTd6uh122-A6CLkhLOZoa8sEnySYYnRHlaAO48UyH_STrkXGu7isr17iIJQsJSE-_JN6uD17-J7BxJCdB2JaJ4e3BjVkOE97io6VBmsAVyjPEhRE2Y_-Sgci4zx5PMWZUY6h_Wydb8/s1600/easter+swap+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwGpBTd6uh122-A6CLkhLOZoa8sEnySYYnRHlaAO48UyH_STrkXGu7isr17iIJQsJSE-_JN6uD17-J7BxJCdB2JaJ4e3BjVkOE97io6VBmsAVyjPEhRE2Y_-Sgci4zx5PMWZUY6h_Wydb8/s320/easter+swap+2.jpg" /></a></div>Also, look at these sweet crocheted slippers. LOVE!! Kristin, you outdid yourself. Love ya!! I can't wait to get my box from Michele...the girls should get their box I sent any day now.<br />Have a lovely day.<br />xxoo Valarie<strike><a href=" http://signssalvage.blogspot.com/"></a></strike>Valariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18011739331857915942noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809734444110828504.post-92004199204632376682011-03-29T09:00:00.001-06:002011-03-29T09:00:43.513-06:00Happy Birthday BradIt is my Baby's 25th Birthday today. I cannot believe how quickly time has gone....<br />
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Brad was not excited to be born....he just wasn't real impressed with the real world.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY94G_1DqqalOt6LwPodNdO6Lk1-0BQ6uFH5TjwQV8yGFh7ind6cuBxmFP8zJc0HXeKL0x8mbmTMhyphenhyphenEweWLvx62EdJ6qqXCdTLVnJd095MJE2aImrf3S732r-Kms9Sa0kMqnjcAbqoCoPh/s1600/brad+bday.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY94G_1DqqalOt6LwPodNdO6Lk1-0BQ6uFH5TjwQV8yGFh7ind6cuBxmFP8zJc0HXeKL0x8mbmTMhyphenhyphenEweWLvx62EdJ6qqXCdTLVnJd095MJE2aImrf3S732r-Kms9Sa0kMqnjcAbqoCoPh/s320/brad+bday.jpeg" /></a></div><br />
Dustin was very excited to meet his baby Brother. He wanted me to get up and take them both on a walk. haha<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhB5ssanDoVOzdsbdQu7yg1t5R-x2FqS6dIREJ2n9dXHD_nBOsHQP9ppAJKGcCY4GH1IeS3Y63tBRL568jWoWufc1RbOK-P_JFWYWk0z7I16W3oj3DGOsoDSjzlEsHNOmf6lkmRNrv3j4H/s1600/bros.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhB5ssanDoVOzdsbdQu7yg1t5R-x2FqS6dIREJ2n9dXHD_nBOsHQP9ppAJKGcCY4GH1IeS3Y63tBRL568jWoWufc1RbOK-P_JFWYWk0z7I16W3oj3DGOsoDSjzlEsHNOmf6lkmRNrv3j4H/s320/bros.jpg" /></a></div><br />
I am really proud of the men that my sons have become. They make me so proud to be their Mama. They are pictured here with their cousin Logan.<br />
Have a lovely day.<br />
xxoo Valarie<strike></strike>Valariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18011739331857915942noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809734444110828504.post-39117323466913732752011-03-18T21:39:00.001-06:002011-03-18T21:41:02.204-06:00Pink Saturday Pickin'I feel like I hit the best estate sale ever!! It was a Pickin sale. My friend Shanon is an expert picker, and she took me along. It was a small house, but the owner was a horder, so she also purchased the duplex next to it to store all of her goodies. As you can see...I got a little of everything.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsB0i4wfqOSlo6FCjGuTNDq5U580OyVbJJFM46ktOhqzzWf6jELpG4Oe8GGRW-r7y5SV_zBsF_CK6hg4TYdjTWeNmKwaz0NkGDzwM0bwf0Hg6EyKdburWxZty08oQqpIkDqVTnTo7fSwop/s1600/hats+7.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsB0i4wfqOSlo6FCjGuTNDq5U580OyVbJJFM46ktOhqzzWf6jELpG4Oe8GGRW-r7y5SV_zBsF_CK6hg4TYdjTWeNmKwaz0NkGDzwM0bwf0Hg6EyKdburWxZty08oQqpIkDqVTnTo7fSwop/s320/hats+7.jpeg" /></a></div>This cake topper was stored along with a piece of the wedding cake. I threw out the cake, because it smelled just horrible. I think the topper is in pretty good shape for being from 1948.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy-qtON2KFXMxzfBJJiZxouhBl_JmHV4DOdU0sSccI2PK6BpYED1mKLsqb2e8MorXFeMiBi_XZqCJclBPbwCJjZ7XjLyyHqGRBgpcSkI05retkwHHoBVBljYbemInPb81SLoA1jEWcz2me/s1600/hats+6.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy-qtON2KFXMxzfBJJiZxouhBl_JmHV4DOdU0sSccI2PK6BpYED1mKLsqb2e8MorXFeMiBi_XZqCJclBPbwCJjZ7XjLyyHqGRBgpcSkI05retkwHHoBVBljYbemInPb81SLoA1jEWcz2me/s320/hats+6.jpeg" /></a></div>I found a box of sweet baby items...the shower invitations were filled out for 1952. I loved all the sweet birthday cards.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_5IkUK27aUQ0AJByIjzJ80nQa2ExFBCltQtoj9g2fHFNb0CnK3umMzJk9IHmG-rpzDgV3i6Uf02ifujO_aEZpEgof2b5-ZHoKHvEd5DKUg38rqefu5qszKx-J4Jz7s5EpS-dNg259LAQB/s1600/hats+5.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_5IkUK27aUQ0AJByIjzJ80nQa2ExFBCltQtoj9g2fHFNb0CnK3umMzJk9IHmG-rpzDgV3i6Uf02ifujO_aEZpEgof2b5-ZHoKHvEd5DKUg38rqefu5qszKx-J4Jz7s5EpS-dNg259LAQB/s320/hats+5.jpeg" /></a></div>This box was filled to the brim with easter goodies....lots of old easter egg dye kits.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxvSZ7x9zsNeZzZ_QT9yf3yCFUxLo9SJSJuoG2u_8xnhAcNzvTAmU-5JtNxsb348j650SXGNcwkKipDaKSP-cx58Bko5szoY_fDdWX8cDOhqzAhyMcy36kD2mHGWGxIuNmBHBSbaYkIdYn/s1600/hats+3.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxvSZ7x9zsNeZzZ_QT9yf3yCFUxLo9SJSJuoG2u_8xnhAcNzvTAmU-5JtNxsb348j650SXGNcwkKipDaKSP-cx58Bko5szoY_fDdWX8cDOhqzAhyMcy36kD2mHGWGxIuNmBHBSbaYkIdYn/s320/hats+3.jpeg" /></a></div> Vintage Christmas and Halloween cards galore!!<br />< <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3y04jqYoCpXiRp_i4Bn2-kaJkB6cq3CQBzKhfjoG29Y5qkyYj2u1q8lIAeHmY_uBxPGsH6lGXfgSN7UpetxHEbT53VpJ6qY0rECgsPjwuJyFeph17uF5wWlsrAklmsv63-6_oUnx1GNY0/s1600/hats+4.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3y04jqYoCpXiRp_i4Bn2-kaJkB6cq3CQBzKhfjoG29Y5qkyYj2u1q8lIAeHmY_uBxPGsH6lGXfgSN7UpetxHEbT53VpJ6qY0rECgsPjwuJyFeph17uF5wWlsrAklmsv63-6_oUnx1GNY0/s320/hats+4.jpeg" /></a></div><br />Sweet cake decorating supplies...too sweet to pass up!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWbwGgq6hoz7fvxednDVfxgKCa6Px27EfFgf6dFfd0e6rdrl3tZpMricCsLEPk7oHPMP5GNHyCvqdFhY3ESYxDjwIizqUQkez9Sn-QGkjS3YXZTnvB6uaV6mwr_ceP1tRp3263GL5G7DpZ/s1600/hats+2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWbwGgq6hoz7fvxednDVfxgKCa6Px27EfFgf6dFfd0e6rdrl3tZpMricCsLEPk7oHPMP5GNHyCvqdFhY3ESYxDjwIizqUQkez9Sn-QGkjS3YXZTnvB6uaV6mwr_ceP1tRp3263GL5G7DpZ/s320/hats+2.jpeg" /></a></div>Beautiful vintage hats....LOVED them all. Shanon and I shared the hats, we took turns picking our favorites.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxbk6VhepyMT4GQx_i4cR3RcU5_vU0Sjo0uAY-mHfsgMumUU-Zgh81FGQ_rkdJk36Mv7S6xamZNKC6l6R5cYmcGkA5x1Gpyw_3wmrymU-3G4bt3ZJvDgAlZKmkfShSKX9UjLm8heEMQEde/s1600/hats+4.5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxbk6VhepyMT4GQx_i4cR3RcU5_vU0Sjo0uAY-mHfsgMumUU-Zgh81FGQ_rkdJk36Mv7S6xamZNKC6l6R5cYmcGkA5x1Gpyw_3wmrymU-3G4bt3ZJvDgAlZKmkfShSKX9UjLm8heEMQEde/s320/hats+4.5.jpg" /></a></div>I can't forget the box filled to the brim with Vintage Valentines. One box is brand new.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKyFlsnDyRtHbPc3k758u2cnIs80qoa2cLw1t8xzzCRHOO_swlmttAKEAmqZf7ovmYJZcHphMbsLdNO49VKUBi_kyf9MHCvndf2NcWMuns79rv2sEH3a4C9BXrvCuA7N9Op4YvdM2FPnH-/s1600/hats.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKyFlsnDyRtHbPc3k758u2cnIs80qoa2cLw1t8xzzCRHOO_swlmttAKEAmqZf7ovmYJZcHphMbsLdNO49VKUBi_kyf9MHCvndf2NcWMuns79rv2sEH3a4C9BXrvCuA7N9Op4YvdM2FPnH-/s320/hats.jpeg" /></a></div>Last but certainly not least, more beautiful PINK hats!!!<br />This sale was quite interesting. You had to literally climb over piles of fabric (mostly polyester) to get to any areas of the house. Shanon is tiny, so she climbed into closets, and dug for treasures. We spent 4 hours digging through things, and it wasn't enough time. We are heading back tomorrow morning.<br />I still have lots more goodies to show you.....lots of vintage ribbon, baby planters, valentine candy boxes, and much much more. Until then, have a super wonderful Pink Saturday. Don't forget to stop by our hostess <a href=" http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/">Beverly at How Sweet the Sound</a>, and say hello.<br />xxoo ValarieValariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18011739331857915942noreply@blogger.com20