tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56422794755155261542024-03-18T15:57:28.089-04:00MAY DAYSRita's Recipeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02647082391371766232noreply@blogger.comBlogger812125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642279475515526154.post-7261795182395086812018-03-20T11:12:00.000-04:002018-03-20T11:12:59.004-04:00Storing Easter Eggs<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Reposting because this came in handy when I<br />
started to gather all of my Easter decorations.<br />
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from April 2014<br />
Are you storing up all of your Easter stuff?</div>
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eggs in...<i>what else</i>, and egg carton.<br />
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I save egg cartons for storing small</div>
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Rita's Recipeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02647082391371766232noreply@blogger.com103tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642279475515526154.post-17508697101606601792017-12-14T15:32:00.000-05:002017-12-14T15:37:55.109-05:00My Top 10 Christmas Rules<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Everyone has their favorite ways to enjoy<br />
every day of the holiday month of December.<br />
Here are my 10 essentials.<br />
<b><u><br /></u></b> <b><u><span style="color: #990000;">Top 10 Christmas Rules</span></u></b><br />
1. Listen to Christmas music every day.<br />
<b><i>Tip:</i></b> find that radio station in the car that<br />
plays non-stop Christmas music all<br />
day all month long.<br />
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2. Change all my mugs to Christmas mugs. Dishes too.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuXVMXzZY6igX1IEl8VYuiYfcteL_HksYuOlwuHYD_Iez_awU93OUpWRM4l5MNiE8cSKsSJPHOsBYQtmuDSdmQcsfBLtxxAG98WEdZMv-bBW8iR2ifqXXj7GZFhsXXw68ZUhUZ9d22Lv8/s1600/IMG_9789.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="color: #0066cc; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuXVMXzZY6igX1IEl8VYuiYfcteL_HksYuOlwuHYD_Iez_awU93OUpWRM4l5MNiE8cSKsSJPHOsBYQtmuDSdmQcsfBLtxxAG98WEdZMv-bBW8iR2ifqXXj7GZFhsXXw68ZUhUZ9d22Lv8/s400/IMG_9789.JPG" style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 4px;" width="400" /></a><br />
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3. Wear all our Christmas jammies.<br />
(we get them every year)<br />
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4. Wear Christmas sweaters.<br />
The "ugly" ones are back in style!<br />
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or at least wear lots of red. Fun hats, scarves,<br />
and gloves too, weather permitting.<br />
Santa hats are fun after the 20th.<br />
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5. Watch all my favorite Christmas movies.<br />
DVR dozens.<br />
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6. Bake our favorite Christmas cookie. <a href="http://rita-may-recipes.blogspot.com/2010/12/snowballs.html">Snowballs</a>.<br />
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7. Cook our traditional Christmas Eve<br />
or Christmas Day dinner. <a href="http://rita-may-recipes.blogspot.com/2013/12/french-canadian-tortiere.html">French Canadian Tortiere</a><br />
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8. Make a new Christmas craft or decoration.<br />
<a href="http://ritamay-days.blogspot.com/2016/11/diy-christmas-sign.html">DIY sign</a><br />
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9. See the Christmas lights in your town.<br />
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10. Throw all my change into the Salvation<br />
Army red kettle whenever I leave the store.<br />
It adds up!<br />
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Immerse yourself in JOY!<br />
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Links:<a href="https://betweennapsontheporch.net/woodland-christmas-table-setting-with-magnolia-centerpiece/"> Between Naps On The Porch</a><br />
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Rita's Recipeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02647082391371766232noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642279475515526154.post-63988214088242686542017-11-16T11:40:00.002-05:002017-11-16T11:40:57.487-05:00Collecting Turkey Platters<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I've found all these turkey platters over the </div>
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years at my favorite thrift store in </div>
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Ft. Lauderdale, Faith Farm Ministries.</div>
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These big platters were only $2-$3 each. </div>
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Thanksgiving. You can hang a grouping </div>
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lean against a shelf, or in the kitchen.</div>
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Bold orange and brown with a raised pattern.</div>
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Softer pastel colors, raised pattern.</div>
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This is a nice platter for a neutral vignette.</div>
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This one is my favorite. The colors are</div>
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Rita's Recipeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02647082391371766232noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642279475515526154.post-68765486073771754792017-11-13T12:54:00.001-05:002017-11-13T12:54:47.120-05:00Give Me An M!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I love collecting the letter <b>M.</b> </div>
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So when I saw the buffalo checked </div>
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I added it, along with two others to</div>
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the small plates I found thrifting</div>
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This twine M is one I made years ago. </div>
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It's simply an M cut out of cardboard with<br />
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You've seen it <a href="http://ritamay-days.blogspot.com/2010/09/autumn-greetings.html">HERE</a>. </div>
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This galvanized letter is from Walmart's</div>
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These inexpensive letters can be used for </div>
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or collect several and spell out; JOY, </div>
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MERRY CHRISTMAS, GATHER, HOME,</div>
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It's so easy to personalize coasters using </div>
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I made these years ago when we still had<br />
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We had a black bear theme in the guest </div>
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bedroom and bathroom. </div>
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Living room <a href="http://ritamay-days.blogspot.com/2013/10/salvaged-wood-shelf.html">HERE</a>.</div>
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a black Sharpie. You have endless </div>
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I've been keeping my eye out for a tobacco</div>
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basket for years. I was hoping to find one</div>
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on my travels for a good deal.</div>
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It needed to be authentic.</div>
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I was very lucky to find this one leaning<br />
against the side of a dilapidated garage in<br />
a big overgrown yard in North Carolina.</div>
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We were storing our trailer there until<br />
we drove up again to pick it up. </div>
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The owner of the property didn't own the<br />
basket. He would try to contact the lady<br />
that did. I was not leaving without a good<br />
effort. We went to lunch in town and<br />
I checked back with him later. </div>
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Still no contact with the lady.</div>
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He promised to try again. </div>
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We ran some errands...<i>translation: </i>I was<br />
stalling to hit the road until all efforts<br />
have been exhausted.</div>
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On my next call he said that she was not<br />
interested in selling. She knew what she had.<br />
Now a normal person would give up at this<br />
point. That's why they don't have elusive<br />
treasures. I asked if she would be<br />
interested in a trade. </div>
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He'll get back to me.</div>
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We drove back to the lot and met with the<br />
lady. We chatted a bit and I offered her<br />
the pick of any item that was in my trailer.</div>
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It was basically stuff I had accumulated<br />
from garage sales and bulk trash days.<br />
Things I didn't want.<br />
She liked a tile top table.</div>
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<b> DEAL! </b></div>
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The table had a rustic North Carolina style<br />
that wasn't going to work in Florida anyway<br />
...PLUS I had picked it up for FREE on one<br />
of my bulk trash day rounds.<br />
So the tobacco basket cost me nothing.</div>
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Everybody was happy, as all deals should go.</div>
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Here's the best part. She had 2 baskets! </div>
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<b>TWO!</b></div>
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I basically got 2 huge antique tobacco<br />
baskets for <b>FREE</b>.<br />
But wait there's<b> MORE!</b></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">I <i>sold </i>one when we got home for $165.</span></div>
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Next, finding just the right spot for </div>
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I first cleaned it up and oiled it up to</div>
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protect the wood and bring out it's color.</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;"> We first tried it in the family room</span><span style="text-align: center;"> </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">on top </span>of the wall unit. It looked<br />
terrible there!</div>
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We strung little lights around and through.</div>
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After testing the lights <i>first, </i>they didn't</div>
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work in spots after we strung them...</div>
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as all Christmas lights do!</div>
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We finally found the perfect spot in </div>
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the dining room above the large</div>
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antique cupboard. It was meant to</div>
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be there! The lighted pinecone basket</div>
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was already there. We took down the</div>
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will use that in a better spot with</div>
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natural light. </div>
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I just <b><i>love, love</i></b> it!</div>
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The ever-changing 3-tier galvanized tray</div>
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got it's inspiration for fall from</div>
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2 mugs I found thrifting.</div>
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This handmade pottery mug beauty was </div>
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only $1 at the thrift store! You know how </div>
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much they sell for at craft fares and </div>
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gift shops. I loved it the minute I found it</div>
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because it's blue and ties in all my blue </div>
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dishes and just autumn<i>izes</i> everything. </div>
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Lucky me...I found 2 of them to perk</div>
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up our morning joe!</div>
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They are perfect for fall coffee, cider, </div>
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tea, and hot chocolate.</div>
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That set the color story to orange and blue.</div>
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Those are very old napkins that I've had</div>
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<i>forever</i>. That Asian pattern was very</div>
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popular and is still a classic. </div>
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More fall elements.</div>
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Vintage salt and pepper set I use every fall.</div>
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Another thrifted treasure that I found that day</div>
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is this handmade pottery creamer. Blue too!</div>
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It was also only $1. </div>
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Old Ball jar, cinnamon sugar, and carved bowl.</div>
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Rita's Recipeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02647082391371766232noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642279475515526154.post-37820670850695937552017-05-15T13:55:00.001-04:002017-05-15T14:00:49.238-04:00Using Pretty Saucers<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Finding pretty saucers at the thrift store</div>
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There are so many ways to use them. </div>
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1. A Catch-all plate for jewelry.<br />
2. A small plate for snacks or cocktail party<br />
plates...so much better than paper.<br />
3. A coaster for drinks.<br />
4. Use them with mismatched cups.<br />
5. A row of them down the center of a table<br />
topped with jars filled with flowers or<br />
votive candles.<br />
6. A base for a fat candle.<br />
7. A base for a chandelier's lights (you'll need<br />
to drill a hole in the center for this project).<br />
8. A soap dish<br />
9. A saucer for a small potted plant.<br />
10. Add a little seasonal color to a candle<br />
stand, as I've done here.<br />
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The red Spode saucers from my dish set</div>
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look pretty for Valentine's Day or Christmas. </div>
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The Longaberger wrought iron candle stand</div>
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without the colorful saucers.</div>
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Three mix-match saucers trio in red, white, </div>
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Rita's Recipeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02647082391371766232noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642279475515526154.post-66336816692294507192017-05-10T12:46:00.000-04:002017-05-11T11:12:59.964-04:00Coconut Grove House and Garden Visit<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This past weekend we attended a book </div>
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signing in a <a href="https://www.instagram.com/grovebookstore/">Coconut Grove bookstore</a> </div>
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and cafe. It's the kind of charming </div>
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neighborhood bookstore we would all </div>
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want to spend hours in every week. .</div>
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My friend <a href="http://baltimorepostexaminer.com/author/david-bethel">David Bethel</a> from <i>waaay</i> back<br />
in high school had written another<br />
page-turner, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/John-David-Bethel/e/B007M27C6Y">Blood Moon</a>, a crime story<br />
based on a famous South Florida case.<br />
He was speaking, along with <a href="http://investigators-inc.com/">Ed DuBois</a>, the<br />
investigator that handled the case. Ed also<br />
attended our high school, different class.<br />
Small world indeed. </div>
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<i>Side note: </i>The actor Ed Harris played </div>
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Ed DuBois in the movie. All-in-all<br />
there were 8 <i>"Red Raiders"</i> at the event.</div>
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That's a 50-60 year friendship for some!</div>
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After the book signing we were invited back</div>
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I wasn't planning on posting about this<br />
day so my pictures are not <i>blog-worthy</i>.<br />
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Their house is open, rustic-tropical, and filled </div>
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many travels. Wood vaulted ceilings </div>
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Driftwood mirror leans against hall wall.</div>
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Hall light fixture</div>
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Hallway leading front to back of house.</div>
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Family room/Florida room have wood floors, </div>
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white pained wood vaulted ceilings, and</div>
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are surrounded by large windows. </div>
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Their house is very energy efficient with</div>
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the installation of enough solar panels that </div>
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have reduced their electric bill to $25 even</div>
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The back patio is beautiful, but I too busy</div>
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This is the front entry of the house.</div>
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Living room on left, dining space on right.</div>
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There is another patio in the front of the</div>
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the party.</div>
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David with one of the pups. Yes, that's an<br />
armoire on their patio. It's teak wood.<br />
David treats it with teak oil twice a year<br />
for protection. It's been there through years<br />
of Florida heat, humidity, and storms. </div>
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Carol and David. </div>
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Carol is a sommelier and gourmet chef</div>
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for special wine and food pairing events.<br />
She owns <a href="http://swirlwineconsulting.com/">Swirl Wine Consulting</a>. </div>
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Books and wine, a great combination! </div>
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Here I am with 2 of my high school girlfriends.</div>
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It's amazing to all of us that we have so many </div>
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friends that keep in touch. Either through </div>
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After lunch we were led through winding </div>
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secret neighbor's paths by Carol to </div>
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explore the gardens. </div>
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This opened to an impressive garden space<br />
that accommodates many of Carol's<br />
wine and dine events for large groups.</div>
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A Monet inspired garden.<br />
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An evening under the palms.<br />
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The beautiful garden at night. </div>
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A canopy of flowers.</div>
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Onward to the next garden. </div>
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This is their huge neighborhood communal </div>
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vegetable garden.<br />
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Carol does all her grocery</div>
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produce shopping here.</div>
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Large raised concrete and brick beds filled </div>
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and maintained by a group of friends, and<br />
occasionally hungry peacocks. Beautiful birds,<br />
but a nuisance to local Grove gardeners. </div>
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The pleasure of living in the tropics.</div>
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Walking back through their picturesque </div>
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Rita's Recipeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02647082391371766232noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642279475515526154.post-57498207353160889992017-04-10T16:39:00.000-04:002017-04-10T16:42:05.916-04:00Make A Scrap Wood Cross<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I wanted a rustic, shabby, simple, wood</div>
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cross for my Easter season decor. </div>
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I've seen these around the blogs and </div>
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thought "I could make one of these!"</div>
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This project couldn't be easier.</div>
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I just grabbed leftover pieces of wood from</div>
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my garage. I found mall pieces of molding </div>
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and a piece of picket fence. </div>
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I did nothing to the wood. No cutting, and </div>
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no painting. Just used a nail</div>
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I attaches a salvaged pull ring to the back</div>
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in case I ever wanted to hang them. </div>
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I found 6 pieces of wood so I was able </div>
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to make 3 crosses in 5 minutes. </div>
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This one is on the patio. </div>
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You could decorate it more. There are lots of </div>
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good, simple ideas on Pinterest. This is just</div>
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to get you started. Make one part </div>
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of a front door wreath. Take one to your </div>
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Easter Day hostess. See what a nail and 2</div>
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pieces of wood can do! </div>
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Rita's Recipeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02647082391371766232noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642279475515526154.post-55154458679965917892017-03-09T13:44:00.000-05:002017-03-09T13:46:38.853-05:003-Tier Galvanized Tray w Blue Cups<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This 3-tier galvanized tray has become</div>
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a harbinger of the coming seasons. </div>
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It needed a quick change after I removed the </div>
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Valentine mugs last month. A new vignette </div>
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before I decorated for the Spring holidays; </div>
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St. Patrick's Day and Easter.</div>
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I gathered lots of my blue and white tea </div>
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cups in assorted patterns and piled them on.</div>
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My thrifted set of espresso cups fit on top.</div>
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Quick change!</div>
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Rita's Recipeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02647082391371766232noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642279475515526154.post-61690570388978483522017-02-20T12:12:00.001-05:002017-02-20T12:15:03.325-05:00Single-Serve Coffee<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Brewing a perfect mug of single serve coffee</div>
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couldn't be easier. </div>
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You don't need a big expensive machine</div>
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and those costly coffee pods. </div>
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Those pod machines are like a microwave, </div>
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big space hogs that may be quick and </div>
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convenient but ultimately not giving you</div>
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the best coffee. </div>
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The ritual of slowly brewing fresh coffee</div>
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is a great way to start your morning. </div>
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No hitting a button on a machine. </div>
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In just a few minutes you can brew</div>
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a mug of rich, flavorful coffee. </div>
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The "pour-over" method is incredibly easy</div>
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giving you one great cup of coffee. </div>
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a <b>cone coffee dripper </b></div>
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<b>#2 filters</b></div>
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<b>your favorite coffee</b> </div>
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<b>boiling water </b></div>
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All you need to do is grab your favorite mug. </div>
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I rotate my mugs seasonally. It's a cheery, </div>
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fun welcome to the day. </div>
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Bring water to a boil. I love my electric</div>
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the cone and put on top of your mug. Pour</div>
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filter to saturate the paper. This also </div>
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hot water in the mug and <b><i>pour it out.</i></b></div>
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<b><i> </i></b> Don't forget that. </div>
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Add 2 level scoops of coffee to the filter. </div>
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Another plus with this method is you can </div>
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Slowly pour a little</div>
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water over the grounds to moisten. </div>
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if needed. Slowly pouring into the center </div>
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until your mug is filled to your liking. </div>
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I fill mine about ¾ full </div>
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so there's room to add frothed milk. </div>
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It's environmentally friendly too, </div>
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just toss the used filter and </div>
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rinse the cone or put it in the DW.</div>
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This is great for travel. </div>
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I bring the plastic cone, filters, and</div>
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coffee on road trips. It's also good when </div>
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I'm visiting non coffee drinkers. I can easily </div>
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make a cup of single serve coffee myself. </div>
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The clear Melitta cone at the top pictures </div>
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is one I've had for probably over 30 years.</div>
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I just bought the new brown one for travel. </div>
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You can find them at BB&B or in the </div>
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Happy Valentine's Day to me! </div>
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Look at this great <b><span style="color: red;">RED </span></b>armoire we found</div>
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this week! Just in time for Valentine's Day. </div>
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Larry knows just what makes me happy!</div>
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This is part of my <b>Master Plan</b>*</div>
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Just look at all the storage to organize</div>
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stuff...<b><i><span style="color: red;">red</span></i></b> stuff. I can store all of my</div>
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Valentine decorations as well as all the </div>
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red decor accessories I use for 3 holidays:</div>
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Christmas, Valentine's Day, and the</div>
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patriotic ones from Memorial Day thru</div>
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July 4th, and 9-11. All in one place. </div>
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All so easy to get to. No more rummaging</div>
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Yes, this baby is going in the garage. </div>
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My <b>Master Plan</b> is to find and repurpose</div>
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armoires I find for sale on craigslist</div>
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and on Facebook and use them in the</div>
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garage for storage. Great, cheap, sturdy, </div>
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attractive, storage. Better than open metal</div>
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shelves and cheaper too. This one was only</div>
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<b>$25 !!!</b></div>
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Flannel red snowflake bedding is just what </div>
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A duvet cover and pillow shams.</div>
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A black matlesse blanket ties in with the </div>
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black furniture and keeps the red from</div>
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overwhelming the space.</div>
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Most can be used any time of year.</div>
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And the dog makes it home.</div>
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Khaleesi wanted to give her opinion on the </div>
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comfy softness. <i>Two paws up!</i></div>
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I hung the sign I made <a href="http://ritamay-days.blogspot.com/2016/11/diy-christmas-sign.html">HERE</a>. </div>
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">& to all a good night</span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">Cheers!</span></i></b></div>
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(Kim found the bedding at Target in TX)</div>
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Rita's Recipeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02647082391371766232noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642279475515526154.post-68807705250837690462016-12-08T14:30:00.000-05:002016-12-08T14:34:35.157-05:00Snowman Dishes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I've already changed my Christmas dishes<br />
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That meant a different table runner<br />
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Mr. & Mrs. Clause salt and pepper<br />
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Next came a <i>new-to-me </i>set of Snowman<br />
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so she was selling her extra set of<br />
Christmas dishes. Service for 8 plus<br />
serving pieces: </div>
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2 large 10" serving bowls,</div>
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a 14" plater</div>
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salt&pepper set </div>
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sugar and creamer</div>
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gravy boat w/under dish, </div>
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All for $30! How could I pass that up?!</div>
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This is a nice casual everyday pottery set.</div>
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Since I already have <i>too</i> many Christmas </div>
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these to my daughter in TX. We'll be driving</div>
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there for Christmas. They'll get packed up soon. </div>
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But meanwhile I'll get to use them . HA!</div>
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or should I say HO! HO!.</div>
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I already had a few serving pieces of the </div>
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same pattern that we used at our place in </div>
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North Carolina. I brought those home a</div>
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few years ago. I had a cookie canister, </div>
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9x13 baking dish, napkin holder, and few </div>
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additional pieces to add to the set.<br />
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Now she'll have everything she needs.<br />
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I love using oil lamps for<br />
a low flame glow in the evenings.<br />
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Tiny twinkle lights in the poinsettia.<br />
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Of course there's always a tea set in<br />
my table vignettes.<br />
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A little fun art using the<br />
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I added the battery copper wire mini lights</div>
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The only positive thing about it getting dark</div>
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Sofie is watching my every move and<br />
is hoping she'll get a new set-up too.</div>
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Of course little Sofie also likes using </div>
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Christmas dishes in December</div>
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It's what we do.</div>
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The soup bowls fit right into the </div>
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Rita's Recipeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02647082391371766232noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642279475515526154.post-47971873677419921672016-12-01T11:11:00.000-05:002016-12-01T11:11:02.261-05:00Christmas 3-Tiered Galvanized Tay<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The thing I love best about this little</div>
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3-tiered tray is that it has endless</div>
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It takes about 10 minutes to change it</div>
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for the seasons and holidays. </div>
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I just gather a little this-and-that and</div>
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I've got a whole new look. I'll</div>
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as I unpack little Christmas treasures. </div>
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It's perfect for puttering, </div>
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if you're a putterer, as I am. </div>
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Mr. & Mrs. Claus salt and pepper set</div>
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from Publix. They sell them every year.</div>
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A little corner of Christmas cheer.</div>
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<b><i><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">Cheers!</span></i></b></div>
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Links: <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/christmas-table-setting-bringing-home-the-christmas-tree/">Between Naps On The Porch</a></div>
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<b><i>& to all a good night</i></b></div>
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My new sign this year.</div>
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It begins, as all my sign projects do, with</div>
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a trip into the garage for a piece of scrap</div>
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wood. We cut off the uneven pieces a bit </div>
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but didn't straighten it out any more </div>
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than that. It still has a rustic edge.</div>
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Painted it white. </div>
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Sanded the edges. </div>
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I found a font I liked and just kept enlarging</div>
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It's Boho Script. Note: I always space my</div>
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saying on the board without having to worry</div>
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I lay the 3 pieces of copies on the board. </div>
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Then I used carbon paper between the</div>
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paper and board to outline the words.</div>
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That's the easiest way to transfer any</div>
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lettering. It's the method I use </div>
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on all my signs.</div>
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I lift the paper and carbon a few times</div>
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Then I use a Sharpie to paint in the letters.</div>
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I will hang this over the bed or give</div>
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All finished and on my Christmas bed.</div>
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Attach hangers to back for hanging as i</div>
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did in this post <a href="http://ritamay-days.blogspot.com/2011/10/how-to-make-sign.html">HERE</a>.</div>
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I think this is such a fun scripty font.</div>
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I really get lost in font land...so many </div>
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I've already downloaded for free. </div>
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Let me know if you've made a new sign</div>
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for this Christmas. It's addicting, </div>
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especially when they are so easy and</div>
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free to make. </div>
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Rita's Recipeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02647082391371766232noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642279475515526154.post-16535209407156943012016-11-21T13:04:00.002-05:002016-11-21T13:33:23.059-05:00Give Thanks<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Give Thanks for the dollar sectional at Target. </div>
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I'm making ghost pops for the </div>
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They are so easy to make. Just center the </div>
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I used tissue because it's cheaper, </div>
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These take very little time to make.</div>
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They're also cute stuck in a basket.</div>
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Rita's Recipeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02647082391371766232noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642279475515526154.post-85156671972571672772016-10-17T17:48:00.000-04:002016-10-17T17:48:01.745-04:00How To Survive Cold and Flu Season<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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If you've been walking around your house </div>
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I keep an empty tissue box next to the full </div>
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box, because I need a place to dispose</div>
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of the used tissues. This Nantucket-Style </div>
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basket holds both boxes for easy </div>
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carrying wherever I go.</div>
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<i>Don't forget to drink lots of hot tea too!</i></div>
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Feel better soon!</div>
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Rita's Recipeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02647082391371766232noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642279475515526154.post-60038571640734382802016-10-10T11:16:00.004-04:002016-10-10T11:19:14.300-04:00What I found At The Yard Sale<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Here's what I found for $21.</div>
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The annual Fall Community Yard Sale</div>
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in neighboring Cooper City was Saturday.</div>
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It was just after Hurricane Matthew had</div>
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missed most of south Florida so everybody</div>
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was happy to be out again.</div>
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<b> New hurricane oil lamps</b>---how appropriate.</div>
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<b>New wine glasses</b>- replacing the occasional </div>
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broken ones</div>
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<b>Spice rack turntable with 20 spice jars</b>-</div>
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they will get new printable</div>
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labels and transform my spice </div>
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cabinet into a thing of beauty.</div>
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The turntable went into the bottom rack </div>
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The spice jars and lids went on the top rack.</div>
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The vintage camelback trunk had a rotted </div>
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bottom. We found a piece of plywood </div>
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(it was saved from the back panel of a TV </div>
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cabinet and finally found a use...yeah!), </div>
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and used that to replace the bottom. </div>
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It will be a great storage trunk.</div>
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Sofie approved. </div>
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Before and after.</div>
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Sofie also thinks I should cover up a </div>
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few of the nicks on the front.</div>
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Before and after a little touch-up</div>
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with a black Sharpie.</div>
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Before and after. </div>
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The 2 red and white pillows are Solarium </div>
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and will go on the patio couches. </div>
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Here's the list of finds. </div>
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1 vintage camelback trunk-$7</div>
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1 spice jar turntable w/ 20 jars- $4</div>
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2 Sunbrella outdoor pillows- $2</div>
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2 new glass hurricane oil lamps-$3</div>
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1 wrought iron magazine rack- $3</div>
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4 new tall wine glasses-$2</div>
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<b>GRAND TOTAL $21</b></div>
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Spending a beautiful fall day in the sunshine, </div>
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<b><i>priceless. </i></b></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Enjoy!</i></b></span></div>
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Links: <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/decorate-your-porch-for-the-autumn-season/">Between Naps On The Porch</a></div>
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Rita's Recipeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02647082391371766232noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642279475515526154.post-30129796277835596052016-10-03T09:18:00.001-04:002016-10-03T09:18:33.129-04:00 Easy Fall Centerpieces<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Here's another easy centerpiece for fall. </div>
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Nestle string lights between pinecones </div>
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in any container for an enchanting </div>
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autumn vignette.</div>
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I'm using a dough bowl that I bought in </div>
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Colorado years ago.</div>
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I needed to elevate the candles. I used</div>
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scrap 2x4's for the bottom.</div>
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I filled the bowl with small pinecones. </div>
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The candles are circled with cinnamon sticks</div>
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which is just the look I wanted. I always</div>
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light the wicks so they don't look unused. </div>
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I found 2 antique brownish cable thing<i>ies </i></div>
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thought I would use them as interesting</div>
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curtain rod finials. (if anybody knows what </div>
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they really are, please leave a comment.)</div>
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That didn't take long at all.<br />
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It did need a little night time pizazz.</div>
I found this package of starry lights<br />
at Target and knew they just made for<br />
my centerpiece. They are tiny lights on a<br />
copper wire that blends into the pinecones.</div>
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It's battery operated, so it can go anywhere. </div>
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Just flip it on when it gets dark. </div>
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Pinecones and tiny lights. </div>
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The copper wire make it easy to bend and tuck. </div>
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<i>Simple. </i></div>
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<b><i><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">Cheers!</span></i></b></div>
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Links: <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/decorate-your-porch-for-autumn-halloween/">Between Naps On The Porch</a></div>
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Rita's Recipeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02647082391371766232noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5642279475515526154.post-41446302061879234202016-09-26T15:19:00.001-04:002016-09-26T15:19:47.825-04:00Road Trip - Key West<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Living in south Florida means we are only</div>
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a few hours drive to the Keys. It's a nice</div>
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getaway for the weekend. This time we </div>
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added a day to go all the way down to</div>
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Key West.</div>
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Driving on the Overseas Highway you can<br />
feel the vacation mood coming on.</div>
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Captain Lawrence and I enjoyed walking<br />
along Duval Street, the main drag in town.<br />
It's loaded with shops, restaurants and<br />
plenty of places to get a great margarita<br />
and of course some real Key Lime pie.</div>
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I love white picket fences and this quaint </div>
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old Florida town has plenty of them.</div>
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Bougainvillea and picket fences...</div>
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does it get better than this?</div>
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I had to do one in my Waterlogue app.</div>
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The architecture is amazing. Each house is </div>
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prettier than the next. I wanted to check<br />
out as many as we could.</div>
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We walked, lunched, walked, coffee &<br />
pie break, and walked some more. We also<br />
visited a few museums to learn more about<br />
the rich history of this town.</div>
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It's a very bike friendly town and there are </div>
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lots of places to rent bikes and scooters. </div>
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They even decorate the bikes with flowers!</div>
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We didn't bring our bikes on this trip.</div>
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This is the view form our bed. It's our own</div>
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<a href="http://ritamay-days.blogspot.com/2016/06/i-have-beach-cottage.html">"Beach Cottage"</a> / <a href="http://ritamay-days.blogspot.com/2016/07/bed-breakfast-sign.html">"Bed & Breakfast"</a></div>
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AKA our Roadtrek van. </div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Cheers!</i></b></span></div>
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Here's my solution for "finding" more space to </div>
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store all my small appliances.<b><i> Plus,</i></b> a great tip</div>
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on managing those loose dangly cords. </div>
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I'll share that at the end</div>
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The top shelf in a kitchen cabinet is where I</div>
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store all my small appliances: 2 waffle irons, </div>
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regular and heart shaped, a George Forman </div>
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small grill, a crepe pan (the kind you dip</div>
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into the batter), a knife sharpener, and </div>
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a sandwich maker. I like that I can see </div>
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them all and therefore use them. </div>
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<i>Notice</i> the cord problem. </div>
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I'm going to fix that too. </div>
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The stuff was just stacked up there willy-nilly.</div>
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I do not do willy-nilly well, so what I decided </div>
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As you can see I'm obsessed with turntables. </div>
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I found this one at Walmart and it expands</div>
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to fit perfectly. Sofie thought that was a </div>
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genius idea. </div>
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Everything off the top shelf. </div>
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I keep an IKEA 2-step stool in the kitchen. </div>
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It gets me to any shelf. </div>
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Now my little BIG tip! Here's my immersion </div>
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hand blender. Notice the cord is out of control.</div>
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Also notice the tiny butterfly clips. I get those</div>
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whoever I buy orchids and naturally I save </div>
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them. And naturally I keep those saved clips</div>
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in one of my tennis cans. </div>
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Well, they came in handy. </div>
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<b style="font-style: italic;">Viola! Yes, </b>just clip the cord onto</div>
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itself. it's fast, easy, and holds</div>
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the cord in place.</div>
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I have enough of those little clips for all </div>
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Secure the cords.</div>
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When I unwind I just keep the clip on the cord</div>
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so it doesn't get lost. Use and just</div>
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clip it together again. So easy! </div>
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If you have little girls, or little doggies, you </div>
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probably have these clips already. I'm sure </div>
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you can buy a bag at a dollar store or Walmart.</div>
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or steal one off your orchid plant. </div>
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I put everything back in the cabinet, </div>
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They are so much easier to get out and</div>
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the chance of getting bonked on the head</div>
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This fall wreath came together in no time</div>
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using things I had on hand. </div>
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First I went into the yard with my garden </div>
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loper and cut a good bunch of branches. </div>
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I laid them out to the size I wanted that </div>
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4 twigs for each side. They don't need to </div>
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Bundle them together at the ends with wire.</div>
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Next attach the corners with more wire. </div>
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I used raffia to cover the wire.</div>
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I left some of the raffia strands long for </div>
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that 'harvest look'. </div>
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Next I hung a few pinecones from the top.<br />
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the pine cones to string in the twine.<br />
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I topped it all off with some </div>
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fall ribbon I found in my <a href="http://ritamay-days.blogspot.com/2013/02/how-i-reuse-jars.html">ribbon jar</a>. </div>
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I used a large suction hook to attach </div>
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the wreath to my glass door.</div>
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Hang by one of the twigs from the hook</div>
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I think this twig wreath can be a nice base</div>
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for other season too. Using decorations </div>
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for Christmas, spring, winter, gives it a </div>
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