tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76291540361515535062024-03-18T12:57:57.412-07:00~Sweet Melanie~Sweet Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07657617823655706538noreply@blogger.comBlogger297125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629154036151553506.post-43474371760372459392020-05-08T13:49:00.001-07:002020-05-08T13:49:29.963-07:00Dyeing Silk Flowers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">Dyeing flowers when all of the craft stores are closed when you don't have pink flowers...now that's creative, lol! It's also called desperate!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">I recently painted one of our guest bedrooms a pale green. I didn't have enough touches of pink and wanted more, so this is what I did on a Thursday evening.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">I had some cheap white silk roses, way more than I wanted, really. So I took my Rit dye and dipped them into a bowl of the mixture. Simply hot water and Rit dye. Then I let them dry upside down with a fan blowing on them while on an old towel.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">They turned out the prettiest shade of pink!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">I used a paint brush dipped into the dye for the flowers on this wreath. They were white paper roses that had seen better days. Instead of throwing it out, I decided to try the dye on them. My youngest daughter was with me while doing all of this and she fell in love with how this wreath turned out. I have to say I agree! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">Now my heart feels at ease with the fresh touches of pink. I hope this may give some of you all ideas on how to change things up a bit without breaking the bank.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">And I hope all of you are doing ok with this quarantine junk. I'm naturally a homebody, so I'm doing great. </span></div>
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Sweet Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07657617823655706538noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629154036151553506.post-59584781458270171392020-02-07T18:07:00.001-08:002020-02-07T19:24:56.085-08:00A Little Valentine's and an Anniversary <div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">Well would you lookey there...we just celebrated our 29th wedding anniversary! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">It's definitely a proud moment that we've made it this far in life together....and still in love. Even more in love now!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">We spent our anniversary weekend dancing. Let me tell ya, this ole gal was tired when Sunday came around, lol. But we had a blast together celebrating!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">Love was definitely in the air so I did a little Valentine's decorating with some hearts I found packed away while putting up the Christmas decor. Yes, I recently just took everything down in our home, but the stuff is still up outside, lol. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">That's ok though, I'm in no hurry since we've been getting rain and snow. In the meantime, I'm enjoying how lovey dovey everything feels inside.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">This cabinet was originally a wine rack. Personally, I don't keep wine long enough to store it, hehe, so I took the rack out and added an old window to the back. I added some bright pink foam hearts from Dollar Tree that I had packed away. They're a little too pink for me, but hey, they're a perfect addition for that special day.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">My daughters got me the green vine and I've had a ball putting it in so many different places. It added some color after taking the Christmas trees down....everything looked so blah.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">See the pine wreath on the front door? I have some red hearts adorning it. Anyways, the pink felt heart is another I had packed away. I think I bought it from Michael's years ago. I use fishing line to hang things up on the mirrors a lot. That way you don't see it and it's heavy duty enough to handle some weight if need be.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">See that little block of wood that says "Home is where Mom is"? That was a Christmas present from my girls and it caused quite a few tears....sniff sniff. Little white paper hearts on the window panes are just enough to make you think about love.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">This sweet wreath was another present from my girls. I had it on my wish list on amazon...I think I'm going to have to order another one because it's so daggone cute! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">And one last heart to brighten up this sweet room. I love hanging out in this space...it's so cozy and it's nice to watch the birdies from.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">As I took photos today, with the gorgeous snow making everything nice and bright, I thought to myself how very blessed I am. God has really blessed me with a great life. Oh there has been whoppers of crazy stuff that I've had to endure, but they've all made me appreciate every ounce of good! The love I feel every day of my life from the people in it, the contentment I have, and just waking up every day and getting to enjoy what the day has to offer.....it's all enough to make me tear up. Well, it actually makes me cry because I honestly count my blessings on how good I have it. It may all end tomorrow, but today, I have it all! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">Happy Valentine's day to you all! If you have a honey, enjoy them. If you're single or alone, talk to God. Put on some music, do some dancing, have a glass of wine, love on your pets, take some time out to enjoy life! It'll all be over one day....enjoy it while you can.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">Jesus is definitely the reason for this wonderful time of year! He's the reason every day of the year! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">It's my most favorite time to decorate! I love putting the tree by the window wall, it allows both spaces to have their seperateness but still be able to enjoy it in both spaces.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">The tree is full of nothing but white ornaments....nothing else but ornaments. The white against the gorgeous pine green branches is just so pretty to me. Simplicity which allows the tree branches to shine!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">It's such a pretty tree! We bought it at Sams about 4 years ago, I think. The LED lights are a soft white, not the blue/white/silver color which made me super happy!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">Moving things around this year wasn't a chore like last year. We gave a lot of furniture to our oldest daughter when she moved into her new place, so we had plenty or room for every piece of furniture....and I didn't have to store any of it away in the storage room!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">I bought this sectional last year right before we took our other sofa to Sara. It was one cramped house last year, I tell ya! And it took me almost a year to complete this slipcover, lol. Life was way too much fun to be sitting behind a sewing machine this past spring and Summer. Now that cooler weather is finally here, I feel that nesting gene kicking in and am wanting to sew my little heart out.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">My youngest daughter bought me these tins that I painted white. I've had so much fun decorating them for the seasons. Adding the pine and poinsettias to the mirror just pulled them together. It's a big wall space so I wanted it to feel cozy over the sectional.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">See the garland at the windows? All of the white needed a little something. So one night while pondering, I started looking to order something on Amazon, like pom pom garland. But I wasn't finding anything I really liked. That's when I thought, heck, I can make something! I grabbed some white ribbon, cut off pine from some garland and used some snowflakes I had.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">Not too much, but just enough to add some Christmas charm....wink. Pine shows up so dark in photos...it's really a pretty shade of green. Not the blue green like most pine.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">I moved Mammaw's china cabinet into the living room. It holds a special spot in my heart and I always think of her when I see it. She saved and saved to buy it to display her pretty china. Of course I have hers stored away and have mine on display. It's a simple piece but means so much to me.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">It's packed with lot's of pine, ornaments and flowers. Pictures do not do it justice!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">These JOY foam letters came from Hobby Lobby about 3 or 4 years ago. Putting them on my mirrors have been so much fun! I added some green holly picks with red berries for some color....I really like it!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">The word JOY really means a lot to me. It's an absolute JOY to be alive and able to enjoy the holidays.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">Hannah decorated both Christmas trees in this photo. She does such a great job and enjoys it so much. me, not so much, lol! But it sure does look pretty, doesn't it? I'll share the kitchen next week. Oh, it's so pretty...the whole house is!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">Some sprigs of pine, pine cones, poinsettias and battery lights is all it is. I lost a lot of table space to use for decorations so I had to come up with something. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">Two creamy white stockings hang on the window wall stuffed with pine sprigs, one poinsettia, a pine cone, a jingle bell and a tree ornament. Using the handmade tulle garland tied the whole area together perfectly.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">I can't wait until Thanksgiving! I'll have my little family all together and we will eat and be merry and enjoy how festive the house feels. To me Thanksgiving and Christmas are joined together by family heartstrings. I want to enjoy Thanksgiving just like I enjoy Christmas so that's why I decorate so early. Plus I've never been a fan of the oranges and browns for Thanksgiving...wink wink.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">I hope all of you have a very blessed Thanksgiving full of good food, lot's of laughter and so much love you can't contain it! And of course stuffed bellies and a few naps! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">Most of all, thank God up above for it all!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">This stocking has always been a favorite of mine for years but I only had one. After installing the french doors, I needed two to decorate with on each side. So instead of spending money, I dug through my stash of fabric goodies. I actually have closets (plural) and drawers full. I get it honest, my Mammaw had oodles of fabric scraps from all of her sewing escapades. I tend to save bigger pieces like quilts, though.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">So I found some quilted shams that had seen better days. They had turned more creamy rather than their lustrous</span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;"> white. I only had two but the fabric on the back was one of the reasons why I saved them. Tiny blue flowers on a white background...something so simple had captured my heart from the beginning. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">This is what I came up with. A simple stocking started what became a frenzy through the night. I became a mad sewing woman making not 1, but 8 stockings from the 2 shams! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">Now I finally had two stockings for the french doors. The shams were part of a Simply Shabby Chic quilt set. Don't worry, I bought another of the same set which is white white and tucked away for when I want to change my bedding. I adore the brand and can't seem to escape the torture it does to my heart and my purse.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">Oh how I've wanted to add stockings to our bed for years but have been too lazy to make them and definitely too tight to buy them. I'm so pleased with the simplicity but festive look they added!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">And one last stocking was made to adorn the foot of our stairs. All of this talk about stockings is making me want to go make some more!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">One day, when I have grand babies, I can just imagine them sleeping with their Nana-Mamaw-Granny (still not quite sure what I want to be called), waking up and peering through the spindles at the tree all aglow. Now that vision makes my heart feel as big as the moon with tears in my eyes. Oh how I can't wait to be a Grandmother! Our oldest daughter is getting married in November 2020. She's actually talking about babies now so I'm excited! They'll both make wonderful parents! BTW, I love my soon to be son in law, John. Sara couldn't have done any better...he's a keeper.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">Now ladies, tell me how blessed I am to have a sweet husband who sleeps in this bed with me?!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">I count my blessings every day with him!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">I love having touches that remind me of what Christmas is all about. Especially this little church. What an amazing time this is....little Baby Jesus was being prepared for all of us! I just love Christmas time!!!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;"> I love reindeer, snowflakes, wreaths, candy canes, snowmen, stockings, sparkly things, stars, angels and sleighs. I really don't decorate with Santa, but love the thought of what he's all about. I think all of the white looks perfect because I adore snow! And if you look at the last photo of the church, you'll see snow. Our very first snow of the year just as I was finishing up with all of the Christmas decorating. Now how neat was that?!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">I ended up moving the chair I had originally, to the upstairs, thinking I'd have the tree here. But I changed my mind and didn't feel like lugging that chair back down the stairs. I had this little parsons chair and added the slipcover I made for it, to give a soft touch. It actually works better because in the colder months, we turn on the fire so we can't have anything too close. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">I honestly could go crazy with adding lights everywhere...but I'm reminding myself about when it's time to take it all down, lol. It took me a total of 3 complete days to decorate upstairs and downstairs. I still have to decorate outside! But honestly, this is my most favorite time of the year! Sleep deprived, sore, stiff....it's all worth it!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">Yes, I know I am late ...but I had to share a few snaps of a wonderful day full of love and happiness.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">These guys right here have my heart every day of the year. I honestly couldn't ask for a better little family. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">And this guy.... he </span><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">knows what I love, white roses and Reese's! We had a romantic candlelight dinner</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #999999;"> (</span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt4Ld3dFV1D/?utm_source=ig_web_options_share_sheet"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">you can see it here</span></a><span style="color: #999999;">) and had a few sips of some bubbly. Our first time being totally kid free on Valentine's Day! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #999999;">Onto other news....since our oldest moved into a bigger space, we took her plenty of furniture. The Uhaul we rented was packed clear to every crevice! So now, I have been playing with her old room, making it into a guest room. Here's how it's looking...</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #999999;">I am trying to figure out what color to paint the walls and of course I need to paint that headboard. We gave our oldest daughter one of the beds and if you'll notice, this bedding came from that bed. I do miss the headboard that I made that was tufted, but it sure does look pretty in her new guest room.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">I put these little vases of faux flowers on the mantle and now I'm ready for </span><span style="color: #ea9999; font-size: x-large;">S</span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: x-large;">P</span><span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: x-large;">R</span><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: x-large;">I</span><span style="color: #ffe599; font-size: x-large;">N</span><span style="color: #b4a7d6; font-size: x-large;">G</span><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">As for an update on me, I've lost some more weight from all of the dancing me and my sweetie are doing and my health has been great! And I'm finally fine with my hair being short and black now. I can wear hair extensions if I want long hair again </span><span style="color: #ffd966; font-size: x-large;">:)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">Life is really good and I am so very thankful for the blessings God has bestowed on me and my little family. I have to pinch myself sometimes to prove it isn't a dream!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">I hope y'all are all blessed, loved and happy as I am. His word says what He will do for one, He will do for another! He loves us all!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">I thought I'd share a little blue with you for Christmas. I'm sure well get a little down around this time of year with missing those we no longer have in our lives, with feeling pressure of all of the money that's spent, or just feeling plain ole "bah humbug". But did you know the color blue can actually make you feel good? </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">Our master in the basement has one window. With the winter months, I want all of the light I can possibly have in this space. Years ago, when this space actually had green walls with dark beadboard paneling, I had a vision of a pastel blue and white space. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">That's when I started my trek....painting everything in sight blue and white!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">I am in love with this space now especially here at Christmas time!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">I am still loving this little cheap tree from WalMart! I am so happy I didn't go with a white tree again...the pine looks so pretty with all of the white Christmas ornaments.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">The "joy" plaque on the mirror was fount at Target for a few dollars. I hung it with fishing line. Fishing line is my bast friend because you can't see it and it's strong enough to hold heavy objects!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">I can't remember where I found this little faux violin, but it used to be red and black. Painting it white was a chore but it turned out beautifully and adds Christmas charm.</span></div>
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Sweet Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07657617823655706538noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629154036151553506.post-18293336345293123822018-11-19T00:41:00.000-08:002018-11-19T00:41:38.675-08:00I'm Back<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">I know...it"s been awhile. I'll start with how I decided to allow my own website die away. I still own my name and may start it back up later, but this is where I first started so I'll keep it for now.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">So how have y'all been doing? I've tried to keep everyone in the loop with my FB and IG page. I lost all desire to blog almost a year ago. I still can't believe that! So here's what's been going on in my life.....</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">My sweetie lost his job for almost a year but then got it back. I know that had God written all over it with justification. God will always stand for you when you're right! </span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">I had a bunch of lymph nodes removed with surgery. Thank goodness it all came back benign! </span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">Our youngest daughter graduated from Homeschool, our oldest graduated college and then got a super great job offer she couldn't refuse, so she moved about 3 hours away. I think that knocked the wind out of me for the first month! I cried so much! But before she moved, my husband and I became teenagers again. We started to go dancing every weekend which was and still is so much fun! We even went as Vikings for this Halloween! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">I had started working again but then quit a year later. I'm so thankful my sweetie has provided for his family to allow me to have that luxury. We've made totally new friends along the way too! We actually have been taking better care of ourselves health wise and I started drinking Moscato wine for health purposes. I have seen a huge improvement all of the way around. I used to frown upon the idea of any type of alcohol, but God opened my eyes with that too. Did you know that His word actually tells us to drink a little wine for the stomachs sake?! It sure has helped my stomach, I literally had a knot on my stomach lining and now it's gone! My liver enzymes and my cholesterol are normal too!! Of course, it's all within reason when it comes to drinking any type of alcohol. I talked with my DR and he confirmed what I felt with trying to become healthier in my old age decent, lol! We've been traveling...something we used to hate! I've lost over 30 pounds and got all of my hair cut off! And I'm thinking about going shorter! I've had long hair for way too long and am coming up on 49 next month. I feel more beautiful and sexy than when I was in my 20's! Thank goodness my husband loves me with short hair because he made sure I knew he loved long hair for so many years. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">I think us having what I would call a marriage </span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">rejuvenation</span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">, has changed the way we look at things. It's like God stepped in one day and waved a magic wand! I know He's not magic, but really, that's what it felt like! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">I know many couples our age get divorced because they fall out of love or cheat on each other. It's really sad because all of the history you share with someone, just all of a sudden disappears. But something we have definitely done right is keeping God in our lives throughout the our marriage. Sure, we've not been perfect, but we both have loved Him and have not wanted to lose Him. We've struggled along at times with our marriage, fought, cried, almost got divorced...but we've always loved each other too deeply to allow the world to come in and steal that away from us. So here we are, till together, stronger, happier, and more in love than ever!!! I'm just now getting a sparkle back for decorating and creating. Wow, we've had an exciting past 2 years!!! So there ya go....a little fast glimpse into my life without writing a novel, lol.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">I recently decorated for Christmas over a week ago, so I'm still trying to take photos. Can you believe my trusty Nikon camera has had a layer of dust on it all of this time? Poor thing must have thought I forgot all about it. I haven't edited photos or used our computer either, I've just used my phone all of this time. I'm tellin' ya, my world has been turned upside down but it's been just absolutely amazing! My attitude has completely changed too...I don't get mad or irritated like I used to either. I know my sweetie and girls have loved that fact, lol! I don't care if the house is messy or if the laundry isn't done either. I'm all for just smiling and having fun it seems! We now have 3 cats and two dogs too!!! That will be a post of it's own soon....I'm absolutely in love with each of them!!!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">It's been a long time since I've shopped for any type of home decor so when I spotted this arched mirror at Home Goods for $50, I knew it was mine! I had wanted one for many years after spotting one similar at Hobby Lobby that was over $180 which was way too expensive for my blood. It replaced this mirror...</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">Our bed in our master retreat from last year has been a hit on social media! I'm seeing it pop up everywhere!</span></div>
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Sweet Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07657617823655706538noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629154036151553506.post-49969515599426127272017-02-18T20:34:00.002-08:002017-02-18T20:34:35.892-08:00A New Blog<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">Blogger has been good to me....the years I've shared here have been amazing and I've met some wonderful people! So please don't leave without coming over to<a href="http://sweetmelaniedesign.com/"> sweetmelaniedesign.com</a>. It's been a dream of mine to have my own web page, and some day to be able to sell some things too. So this new adventure is the beginning of my dream coming true! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">I have been having photography woes off and on ever since I purchased my entry level Nikon D3200 dslr a few years ago. Sometimes, I would get sharp images and then most of the time I would have what I call "soft" photos. It drove me insane! I have talked to many photographers practically begging for advice on what to do. Of course they would all tell me to take a class. That's a nice thought, but hello, I live in West Virginia and the classes consist of sitting in a small class of people listening to the beginner's guide. I'm already past that stage...I just wanted someone to help me with the settings on my camera. And then online classes consisted of the same thing practically and both were expensive. I was doing everything I have been told to do and still this is what I was getting.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">I adjusted my camera settings over and over, taking this same shot about 50 times, lol! I finally talked to a friend on the phone almost begging for help after spending an entire day focusing on my camera, watching video after video, reading blog after blog and whatever else I could study up on after endless google searches! I was ready to buy a new camera!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">We talked about ISO and how we had been told to always try and shoot in the lowest ISO setting for best quality. But when I would do that, I would have so much noise in my photos, especially when I began to edit. Well that wasn't working evidently.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">Still confused, I began to fool with setting my ISO to 400, 800, 1600 and testing photos in low light. That's where I always ended up having the "soft" photos....when the lighting wasn't the greatest. Outside photos always ended up being ok unless it was over cast. I knew my lens kit was allowing enough aperture in, so I was really confused.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">So then I used my telephoto lens and captured this...giving me hope yet once again! I still need to work on a few things, but at least when you zoom in, you can see details rather than fuzzy details.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">This photo was taken in natural lighting but was overcast outside. With some brightening, this is all of the editing that was needed. No noise to reduce or anything! And you can see details!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">So here's my advice. Fool around with your settings, take lot's of the same shot and compare. And don't be afraid to do what they tell you not to do, lol. It made no sense to up my ISO to such a high number to be able to capture sharper images in natural lighting from everything I read and was told...but look how it greatly improved my photos.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">Things around here are never boring for me. There is always something to do, create and laugh about. First, I will start off with how my sweetheart tried to be of some help by refilling our soap dispenser. Wasn't he sweet in doing that?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">When I seen that it had been refilled, I couldn't for the life of me figure out why the soap was so blue. I asked what soap he had used and his response was the soap in the cabinet. My nose has been stuffy, but today, I smelled ammonia. That's when I knew what he had done, lol!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">No wonder my hands were getting so dry! I have laughed all evening!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">When I start sewing, I don't want to stop. So I decided to make some new shades for downstairs, then I ended up making one for upstairs too.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">It's called Bed Head Resurrection level 3.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">I cannot stand to use products on my hair because of the residue or heaviness they can give. So I am always looking for a shampoo and conditioner that makes your hair feel clean and healthy. I'm a wash and style with hairspray kind of gal. Once in awhile I'll use a dry shampoo if I'm feelin' lazy. But that's it for me. No mousse, gel or anything for volume. I have lot's of hair, thank goodness...or I'd be bald by now! </span></div>
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Install the shelves in the drive Bay, on the stick hang patterned fabric and wardrobe ready. Top Velcro under the sink trailers on the self-adhesive Velcro, and this under the sink on the line or a curtain rod to cafè curtains. If a thick curtain you can hang clothes on the front door, will act as a windscreen. And tulle Ethereal curtain will replace the bed headboard.</div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">We had let our desk area go to pot. Not throwing away mail, laying things down in places they didn't go, all because of laziness. Laziness....something I can't stand!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">It may not look like a big mess, but what you don't see is all of the junk in those drawers and baskets. And not to mention, that dirty four letter word </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">And let me add, there was so much garbage taken out of here. One large trash bag...can you believe it?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">These hearts are more of a bright pink than I'm used to, but they are glitter-ey so that makes me happy. The paper hearts match perfectly and add a nice lovely hue to all of my white. The Christmas cherub looks so cute with the hearts, don't ya think? I can just see a little cherub with her bow and arrow ready to shoot someone full of love.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">It all started with the window wall with the pine and lights. I really didn't want to take them down and have the space look bare. So....I added the paper hearts to the window panes and then stuck the foam hearts to the pine. I found my pink heart wreath and added it to the top. It's just so pretty to look at...the picture doesn't do it justice!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">This wreath usually adorns the front door, but until winter is over, I think it'll be prefect right here...at least for Valentine's Day.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">They add to the Valentine's feel along with the frame I've had for years.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">Now totally off topic, I found this peony at Pier One at Christmas time and couldn't pass it up. Doesn't it look real?! I added it to the vase with roses in it.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">On the back side of the window wall, the paper hearts look more like a pale pink which I LOVE! I had the white rose wreath and thought that it'd look perfect here. And I was right!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">Years ago, I made the heart bunting from some cardboard, paper I printed out with some floral images and glitter. I had all of this stuff in a drawer....can you believe it?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">You all have to know how much I adore snow by now, right? I look forward to it every winter, but sometimes I'm a little let down when we only get a dusting. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">Last night, we got 4 inches and I was one happy gal!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">It was like Christmas happened all over again, but with a present that I didn't get for the actual holiday. I did however, get some snow for my birthday but it was only a dusting.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">Mom brought this to us on Christmas Day from her new love. Yes...her new love! She's been reunited with an old flame from way back when and I have never seen my mom any happier. It was a jolt to us all, but to be happy and feel special in this day and age is a true blessing. We haven't met yet in person, but I already feel like I know him so well and he truly hit a sweet spot with giving us this gift. We are so proud to be West Virginian's and if you know anything about us...we bleed blue and gold baby!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">So our new year has started out pretty great! New love, health, happiness...that's pretty good, right?!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">Oh, and I was contacted by two different magazines overseas wanting to feature some of my photos. Now if that isn't a great way to start out a new year, then I don't know what is! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;"> I usually never make a big ta-doo about my birthday, but this one seems kinda special. This past year has been very unpredictable for all of us, but I have to say it has been a year that has blessed me. I love the fact as I get older, I get wiser, lol. I've learned so many new things about myself. I've noticed that I see things differently about life and am holding tighter to the things I love. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">I absolutely love learning about how to adjust the settings and all of the editing options on Lightroom. In the beginning, I had no clue that there was "noise" in a photograph. Noise? What? I noticed one day, as I was editing, that there was all of this little tiny grain looking stuff all in my photo. Well, lo and behold, I figured out that was what "noise" is, lol! And I am still figuring out how to edit it out. But I am also learning that different lenses and your ISO can cut that down...so please bear with me as I share some photos I'm learning with.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">The bedding I previously had was from the same line and has worn so well....definitely worth the price! I started putting away the Christmas decorations downstairs last night, and I am ready for some pretty changes. It seems that I always change things up a bit after everything has been put away. I bought some really pretty floral arrangements from Home Goods, so I am excited about adding them to this space.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">I moved the island yet once again. This time with the chairs facing the dining table. Why hadn't I done this before? I have so much more room to move around in!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">And the view of this sweet bed is always pleasing to my eyes. After cooking a large meal, I may need to go take a nap after I pull the door closed. There are definitely plenty of beds in this house to take a long winter's nap in.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">I thought I was finished with Christmas decorating a long time ago, but when we went to buy a tree for our church, I saw this one and had to have it! Unfortunately, they didn't have them in stock so I went on the hunt and finally tracked one down at another store a few more miles down the road. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">The reason why I fell in love was because it looks so real! I have wanted one like this for a few years but the prices I was seeing made me say </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">"no way"! I just can't fathom a price being over $150 for a Christmas tree. Now if it were one of those trees that would fit into a mansion and was 10 feet tall, well then I could understand.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">And when a tree doesn't need all sorts of decorations or lights to be pretty, then you know it's a gorgeous tree!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">So there ya go...I am never done with decorating, even with Christmas! I love my tree and am so thankful for being able to buy it. God has been so very good to us with my sweetie not having a job. This Christmas, so far, has been the very best ever because I have him home with us. I am one blessed woman!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">As many of you know, our master is downstairs. It's a space that my husband and I love, so decorating it for Christmas is always fun. Last year, my sweetie came up with the idea for adding lights behind the curtains and around our bed. He said "it's romantic"....lol. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">I added pine and white snowflakes to the head and foot board. Sorry it looks black, in reality, it is a pretty fresh pine green. Not the kind that has a blue tint to it. But again, capturing colors in this space if hard.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">With all of the white, the pine looks so pretty to me. But again, I can't quite capture the colors just right.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">And of course mirrors add some sparkle with spreading the light around. The ornaments, topiary and NOEL blocks were all finds at Home Goods a few years back. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">What a wonderful (unexpected) early Christmas present we all got! If any of you know me, I find some wonderful things on the facebook yardsale sites. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">I saw an ad for 3 puppies that were a Great Pyrenees and Boxer mix. I am a major lover of big dogs so I was smitten right away. I sent the seller a message to see if any of the puppies were still available. I got a response the next morning stating that 2 were. I immediately asked my sweetie if we could get another dog, his response was "you're gonna get one whether I say yes or no". That was my answer! I called and made arrangements for me and my youngest daughter to go and see them. We were so excited in anticipation of these sweet puppies.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">As we came to the address, we saw that it truly was a farm as I was told! We saw geese, cats, dogs, puppies, chickens, peacocks....we were in absolute awe of all that we saw! A friend of mine was there to pick out a pup too, so we didn't get a chance to talk to the seller right away. While they talked, my daughter and I were having so much fun saying hello to all of the animals and then as I looked down, there he was. I squatted down and Bowser waved his paw and that was all I needed to know...he had picked me. I picked him up and it was nothing but kisses! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">We took him to Pet Smart on our way home and bought lot's of stuff he would need. Everyone was "oooing and awwing" as we strolled through the aisles. All the while Hannah and I were falling more and more in love. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">We had to go by my oldest daughters place of work to let her see him and she fell in love too. Now, when we finally made it home, my husband came out to meet him. He couldn't believe the size of this sweet pup! We took him in the garage and the next thing I saw was my sweetie on the floor, wollering with Bowser and giving him kisses. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">This was the man that wasn't thrilled with the thought of a new pup when we still have one that has been chewing up all of our stuff and digging everything up, lol. But my thoughts were that this pup would help Lucie to be focused on him besides being so destructive.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">That night, Bowser slept with us! I know...in my white bed of fluff, he slept with us! Of course after a bath.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">I took him out to pee and took my camera.....he's a perfect poser! We've had him 2 and a half days and not one mishap! He lets us know when he needs to go and he doesn't howl or whine when we put him in his kennel at night. I asked the seller if he'd been house trained and she said none of the pups had ever been inside....she said she knew they'd be good pups. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">As I sit and listen to "Baby, It's cold outside" on the tv, I think about how Christmas is truly on it's way. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">The little pink "Letters to Santa" tin is full of sweet memories from my little babies long ago. The dreams they wrote down and put in it makes me wish they were little once again. Maybe one day I'll have sweet little grand babies that will fill it with their dreams!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">~We have so much to be thankful for~</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">I've spent the last few weeks decorating for Christmas. As a girl, I always wanted to have our tree up for Thanksgiving, but back then, it was considered taboo. Now, as an adult, </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">Decorations are all finished inside and out so stay tuned for after Thanksgiving because I will be sharing A LOT of photos of everything! Here is a peak at outside. </span></div>
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<br />Sweet Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07657617823655706538noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629154036151553506.post-83337637730016673942016-11-13T12:27:00.000-08:002016-11-13T12:27:11.738-08:00It's Sunday<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">It's a cold Sunday and I am warm and toasty in our sweet little home. Christmas music has been on along with the twinkling Christmas lights. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">I have so much fun decorating for Christmas and am actually a little late this year. I know, gasp, is she being serious?!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">Yep! Christmas is something that I think about all year long. The feelings it evokes deep within my soul keeps me going and gives me hope every day. Not just with decorating, but what it truly stands for....HOPE.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">God never ceases to amaze me with his gentleness. For someone that could smite us all, He gives us so much love and tolerance.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">If only we could all see this and just accept it....we could all come together in peace.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">And just think, we'd all be HAPPY!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">Oh how I wish one day we will all come together and actually love each other. What a day that will be!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">Happy Sunday to you all and remember.....God loves us ALL!</span></div>
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