tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60658928938625968662024-03-18T23:21:28.274-05:00HYACINTHS FOR THE SOULSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01873375271470225199noreply@blogger.comBlogger685125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065892893862596866.post-39583460370732198752024-03-04T04:30:00.831-06:002024-03-04T11:17:42.221-06:00A-Tisket, A-Tasket, My Flower Filled Basket ~Monday Morning Blooms <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPK3lLZGc2c_BBAMRlw5_FPCucUuyhyz0oIZ5WJT2bmh9FcwgQ4QxeFvHr6_6xUoIg0-fWAG8Ja4nO6R1ak_mIozzf2J5xloiU_jILFBNwPkAooCT4Iy8RLyP2ER4VXtfUWZaiiwHvQryQq0hJ61eQoJI4ZFwJYAhgk3aGkzbVfzn7L6rlXsovEFYXXdg/s4032/rabbit%20w:%20flowers%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPK3lLZGc2c_BBAMRlw5_FPCucUuyhyz0oIZ5WJT2bmh9FcwgQ4QxeFvHr6_6xUoIg0-fWAG8Ja4nO6R1ak_mIozzf2J5xloiU_jILFBNwPkAooCT4Iy8RLyP2ER4VXtfUWZaiiwHvQryQq0hJ61eQoJI4ZFwJYAhgk3aGkzbVfzn7L6rlXsovEFYXXdg/w640-h480/rabbit%20w:%20flowers%204.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #ff00fe; font-size: x-large;">Welcome to Monday Morning Blooms!</span></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><center><span style="font-size: large;">When my friends invited me to join the March edition of </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Monday Morning Blooms</i></b> with an Easter theme, </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">I immediately responded, "<i>Yes, absolutely!"</i></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><span>Easter arrives </span><span>early</span><span> </span><span>this year, just weeks away, </span></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><span>so their thoughtful </span><span>invite </span><span>prompted me </span></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">to quickly "<i>spring"</i> into action.</span></center></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Ehtjj61qRzfz2VXOjKOEtdXRxBma70D2U9M0SJOWeObPeuO1O-qkhhyIfbniLoF1ee8Yq_JLq4IuLTAp98xFQn8SCoIvW5k82nyC94OyhvYZxuKI2NlqxPS-jt2yTgCQxDC6bCuciQfbTyszuavMOqKwOtDgMj0auZFG763FLT2GhjAAd9jvJhaMBnI/s996/mmb-spring-2024-1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="996" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Ehtjj61qRzfz2VXOjKOEtdXRxBma70D2U9M0SJOWeObPeuO1O-qkhhyIfbniLoF1ee8Yq_JLq4IuLTAp98xFQn8SCoIvW5k82nyC94OyhvYZxuKI2NlqxPS-jt2yTgCQxDC6bCuciQfbTyszuavMOqKwOtDgMj0auZFG763FLT2GhjAAd9jvJhaMBnI/w482-h640/mmb-spring-2024-1.jpeg" width="482" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm always thrilled and honored to</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">join my talented, flower loving friends,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mary, Pam, and Lidy.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO749JhsmQVK7rXsUsGNYOlWM8DT41dVO5ZMQS2wOvG4O6wSnniadp803dtcTveJZFiXX8GQjn3U5Y2VbCK6C3H9xyzbahOqwD-RkOPR_fnDS_JrNJOCzbNAoWuPf-9aMQJP6dFDHCt-8eJ2mcnGsQQFj0UG5rysUoURj6Vl5C0k4XZ9cP7FsbynWzibw/s750/Sarah-spring2024.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="377" data-original-width="750" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO749JhsmQVK7rXsUsGNYOlWM8DT41dVO5ZMQS2wOvG4O6wSnniadp803dtcTveJZFiXX8GQjn3U5Y2VbCK6C3H9xyzbahOqwD-RkOPR_fnDS_JrNJOCzbNAoWuPf-9aMQJP6dFDHCt-8eJ2mcnGsQQFj0UG5rysUoURj6Vl5C0k4XZ9cP7FsbynWzibw/w640-h322/Sarah-spring2024.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you, friends, for inviting me to be a guest</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">this month as we "<i>march</i>" toward Easter.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxUkPCIQqqkuFjdtkK6gP5TvBusc6Ua7bIMNzF2t_LnVB802Du8CK8Y3onhcTMc3XAsI_hxEvCo2EH4HR3OU4233AC59SksKW21-HnKzLfwj3KMqsLQ_F4j4M15cov76ldLEB66X7eErFcToI_1vs8MXQVjYXG9HLwRfflITPhsjgVQbC-KiBxR5skH4s/s2448/red%20bud%20in%20front.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="2139" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxUkPCIQqqkuFjdtkK6gP5TvBusc6Ua7bIMNzF2t_LnVB802Du8CK8Y3onhcTMc3XAsI_hxEvCo2EH4HR3OU4233AC59SksKW21-HnKzLfwj3KMqsLQ_F4j4M15cov76ldLEB66X7eErFcToI_1vs8MXQVjYXG9HLwRfflITPhsjgVQbC-KiBxR5skH4s/w560-h640/red%20bud%20in%20front.jpeg" width="560" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><center><span style="font-size: large;">If you caught my recent <b><i>Tales of the Traveling Tote</i></b> edition,</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">you might have noticed that spring in Austin is </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">bursting forth with a symphony of color.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">You can read the post <b><i><a href="https://hyacinthforthesoul.blogspot.com/2024/03/tales-of-traveling-tote-edition-38.html" rel="nofollow">here</a></i></b>.</span></center></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj01R_5XlzJzEcj2Vl3zGWSyyOLv1nHtM_6pdgirOnC10HpthjqDODAZCrJMyfABl_uV7rQosomZCvNoAjC4GR_Hg_eVr_aO8tdlyDiMJJW7In8rG4Wl7CSUl6owLotAW-FVenTK47q_YR46YgeTlZ0Tn_bw6TBX49MmqELSK5OPYszO-biiyELAtpnNhE/s2588/red%20bud%20in%20ironstone.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2588" data-original-width="1985" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj01R_5XlzJzEcj2Vl3zGWSyyOLv1nHtM_6pdgirOnC10HpthjqDODAZCrJMyfABl_uV7rQosomZCvNoAjC4GR_Hg_eVr_aO8tdlyDiMJJW7In8rG4Wl7CSUl6owLotAW-FVenTK47q_YR46YgeTlZ0Tn_bw6TBX49MmqELSK5OPYszO-biiyELAtpnNhE/w490-h640/red%20bud%20in%20ironstone.jpeg" width="490" /></a></div><center><span style="font-size: large;"><span>After a drab </span><span style="text-align: left;">winter it makes my heart sing to see all the trees </span></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><span>with delicate </span><span style="text-align: left;">blooms budding out on the bare branches. </span></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">I often snip a few branches and bring them inside.</span></center><center> </center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipD8oAy-CR3pBKMkh7axVMVlFoXLowv-W0W3X5_GL0wek-DOTl8J2agvj6u0os4z9gvA74JBvEziRFgo0N2-9Ej2i0w4iILF52Zdiku7KMLMrVjfLzapGGrLIGzQQBzfInIOffkzdMlunBYNpMD_GE0p_v-f_SNxQdY4xNES0Ivm29otZuPyAuxXje8lE/s2989/27%20days.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2989" data-original-width="2368" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipD8oAy-CR3pBKMkh7axVMVlFoXLowv-W0W3X5_GL0wek-DOTl8J2agvj6u0os4z9gvA74JBvEziRFgo0N2-9Ej2i0w4iILF52Zdiku7KMLMrVjfLzapGGrLIGzQQBzfInIOffkzdMlunBYNpMD_GE0p_v-f_SNxQdY4xNES0Ivm29otZuPyAuxXje8lE/w508-h640/27%20days.jpeg" width="508" /></a></div></div><center><span style="font-size: large;">Easter falls on March 31st this year, </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">a short 27 days away.</span></center><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0_REeJY6M5vpiIijXKU5oxwJF6LWNFVGSOq4LqIDl1MC9EMHO4KBn4AJ5iUFXxS8gkzz0Fh5C7peJMeZOWYQQqgIvxNP_V0YZi2O_WSs_f0yt8nHmmKUhXpFV0rxH2AqkfQITpYZQkxI-1MocKRpmBsBgNDHiNshOR6YAM4f0voANmfbUMCN0QXJK4IA/s4032/bunnw:basket%20of%20flowers.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0_REeJY6M5vpiIijXKU5oxwJF6LWNFVGSOq4LqIDl1MC9EMHO4KBn4AJ5iUFXxS8gkzz0Fh5C7peJMeZOWYQQqgIvxNP_V0YZi2O_WSs_f0yt8nHmmKUhXpFV0rxH2AqkfQITpYZQkxI-1MocKRpmBsBgNDHiNshOR6YAM4f0voANmfbUMCN0QXJK4IA/w480-h640/bunnw:basket%20of%20flowers.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><center><span style="font-size: large;">This post is all about inspiring you to use fresh spring flowers and perhaps a few bunnies and eggs to celebrate the upcoming holiday.</span></center><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzOY31iKcOGRgc7dWVPGsJAUNlbKp4-8maVSau6wdNhwOaY_0Hlr7dlGsztWYXnOlVFHzqfl2ppH9CAQL84nRAYXjdaTt1P7K8sBA3-RLsuXAduU1hdvuMftobIJZQmHdVQbW5mVvrhUcgCmA7V2fNcgajHFfVJCcObWJGVFzBkbykl44ilyhZhJ4Mt-k/s2199/thistle%20vase%20w:%20flowering%20branches:bunny.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2199" data-original-width="1649" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzOY31iKcOGRgc7dWVPGsJAUNlbKp4-8maVSau6wdNhwOaY_0Hlr7dlGsztWYXnOlVFHzqfl2ppH9CAQL84nRAYXjdaTt1P7K8sBA3-RLsuXAduU1hdvuMftobIJZQmHdVQbW5mVvrhUcgCmA7V2fNcgajHFfVJCcObWJGVFzBkbykl44ilyhZhJ4Mt-k/w480-h640/thistle%20vase%20w:%20flowering%20branches:bunny.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><center><span style="font-size: large;">I filled a favorite vase with </span></center><center><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">flowering branches for the buffet. </span></span></center><center><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></center></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE-unFLRxQ4idO0bb4sIxzZSjPnWF8vz7cyBLbJk_FQx_m3ugdVS4aA9qq7cV-ygLHrlTpYj7zRX2fXN3Hi7GajqD4T9XK0fcOamylxLQ4H66Ern2YfgZEGSPQN5njiUIsgEtj1UoKT8XJIqFMhV5CTYDIg4PzqfSGKWzH2KXgP_3w0KTSHAK0iEioTN4/s3808/vignette%20w:%20bunny:eggs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3808" data-original-width="2856" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE-unFLRxQ4idO0bb4sIxzZSjPnWF8vz7cyBLbJk_FQx_m3ugdVS4aA9qq7cV-ygLHrlTpYj7zRX2fXN3Hi7GajqD4T9XK0fcOamylxLQ4H66Ern2YfgZEGSPQN5njiUIsgEtj1UoKT8XJIqFMhV5CTYDIg4PzqfSGKWzH2KXgP_3w0KTSHAK0iEioTN4/w480-h640/vignette%20w:%20bunny:eggs.jpg" width="480" /></a></div></div><center><span style="font-size: large;">Needlepoint stitched over the years also settled </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">in on the buffet as a nod to Easter.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeDqEMBdPn9e3fiMsDlaG5-H7CMnGgbhaN2VnuxsBBArWbHeeYxIex2xLp3qCS6X38cuJVAm9GokDGbdaqT8DmQfAalxlMyP2_mRSicClQ45iEXyZmqJXU_HwW_QjTxhuSWvjcf_RTQxWDaW2lKgqVDCvvg3xdEQ1o2XkiN-8jBl4P-PQVAuCNKuUQ-aY/s3917/needlepoint%20bunny%20in%20blooms.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3917" data-original-width="2938" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeDqEMBdPn9e3fiMsDlaG5-H7CMnGgbhaN2VnuxsBBArWbHeeYxIex2xLp3qCS6X38cuJVAm9GokDGbdaqT8DmQfAalxlMyP2_mRSicClQ45iEXyZmqJXU_HwW_QjTxhuSWvjcf_RTQxWDaW2lKgqVDCvvg3xdEQ1o2XkiN-8jBl4P-PQVAuCNKuUQ-aY/w480-h640/needlepoint%20bunny%20in%20blooms.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This little guy is one of my favorites.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPkyqQy0Bp5eAL5tYVuh33bfSSvUSvhQHw_Pqeuhex_U2kMLKEtDtknxKFgr1AcmM5w5eIwatUMM_E-x-YDMmO6K1FEru3PvPd2QKlfCl5Z0ywgzksUmfE7tQaTh5U16dc8VfMCjZz8CPSNKjQWe5CmNYBjiJbWkEhvqQZ6j0lzSmUjooru9MgZiGkfh4/s4032/Needlepoint%20bunny%20back.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPkyqQy0Bp5eAL5tYVuh33bfSSvUSvhQHw_Pqeuhex_U2kMLKEtDtknxKFgr1AcmM5w5eIwatUMM_E-x-YDMmO6K1FEru3PvPd2QKlfCl5Z0ywgzksUmfE7tQaTh5U16dc8VfMCjZz8CPSNKjQWe5CmNYBjiJbWkEhvqQZ6j0lzSmUjooru9MgZiGkfh4/w480-h640/Needlepoint%20bunny%20back.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Flip him around and you get the </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">backside with his cottontail.<br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgky1qSfyWQEDpTfLcIjHG1mBVVml2qjWjEtYR2ymVoL-6HwZOrYhypq5vhoR-9KgWL6JiodjFRjay_e-d21WDEL8RWcRgXj365x4N29BtdFynAPNUgIpacDix118YcFEZblNdxTGQINnjHRyKC9K9pNAr3KLdlNZMVcP-DCucneUhek8Ba2QvqyTIu1SA/s3850/petter%20rabbit,%20bunny,%20cake%20dome%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3850" data-original-width="2887" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgky1qSfyWQEDpTfLcIjHG1mBVVml2qjWjEtYR2ymVoL-6HwZOrYhypq5vhoR-9KgWL6JiodjFRjay_e-d21WDEL8RWcRgXj365x4N29BtdFynAPNUgIpacDix118YcFEZblNdxTGQINnjHRyKC9K9pNAr3KLdlNZMVcP-DCucneUhek8Ba2QvqyTIu1SA/w480-h640/petter%20rabbit,%20bunny,%20cake%20dome%202.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Peter Rabbit is an impressive 15" tall. </span><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF5WPCWb8MnonMpNmaTHGTXmcKYqgFHWhPBByxt39HKgnlNdnOJ30xXAuilhdlmLMjgKQp78cguba99LdYr7u3VcdRUDzFY9Rks5J2He8tPjKKXyYg1ksua13KxfiZKGXwUi-Zw94Mn8S5bcX30VndnVjN9yDHKfkBuTNrNJivdXcIV_P1AqQu_il5Zdc/s4032/basket%20of%20blooms%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF5WPCWb8MnonMpNmaTHGTXmcKYqgFHWhPBByxt39HKgnlNdnOJ30xXAuilhdlmLMjgKQp78cguba99LdYr7u3VcdRUDzFY9Rks5J2He8tPjKKXyYg1ksua13KxfiZKGXwUi-Zw94Mn8S5bcX30VndnVjN9yDHKfkBuTNrNJivdXcIV_P1AqQu_il5Zdc/w480-h640/basket%20of%20blooms%202.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><center><span style="font-size: large;">A trip to <b><i><a href="https://austinflowers.com/" rel="nofollow">Austin Flower Co.</a></i></b> yielded several bouquets of exquisite ranunculus sourced from <a href="https://www.thefarmerandi.com/winkelmannflowers" rel="nofollow">Winkelmann Flowers</a>, </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">a small flower farm outside of Austin. </span></center><center><b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">A-Tisket, A-Tasket, I filled my basket!</span></i></b></center><center><b><i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2sTIvF5ivdcKl2tLrWfJDZhU4Em8SBwCdoIeJodP2KU4krKCHSroxJcc0tRm9bkA2EY3qCSC5xPsUkvnwxQhibBIdNBVBgEVErPd9uBq70MpjBt75z6S-KcFA7X5e32GR7D4tyOxQnnbjel_tmqjrvaeL8hkoki5SBZRHud23e4_OGxZ0dfDjUO4XYu0/s4032/ranunculus%20group2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2sTIvF5ivdcKl2tLrWfJDZhU4Em8SBwCdoIeJodP2KU4krKCHSroxJcc0tRm9bkA2EY3qCSC5xPsUkvnwxQhibBIdNBVBgEVErPd9uBq70MpjBt75z6S-KcFA7X5e32GR7D4tyOxQnnbjel_tmqjrvaeL8hkoki5SBZRHud23e4_OGxZ0dfDjUO4XYu0/w480-h640/ranunculus%20group2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><center><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;"><i>Ranunculus</i></b><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;"> are also known as </span>B<b><i>uttercups</i></b>, </span></center><center style="font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: large;">and they certainly look like soft, silky butter.</span></center><center style="font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: large;">These spring bulbs bloom for four to six weeks,</span></center><center style="font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: large;">and as cut flowers will often stay fresh for two weeks.</span></center><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBbmJJl9lbKxETEvtA5AalnyBclNFMSxQyaGjtG4wkmuv1R1n1r6Jb2Vcs4waOav5dLP79wXjATXqtuRKU9n4BNBbwRtVK5hGe6iyTlpK70WRMZMTzwpGeZUpYgJhqqw-BL1EdSlp1a4DlCegSDCkw5_X98eHxk1CHYbajg3qyWrfDDL3DyR_ZxZanrow/s3223/ranunculus%20group.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3223" data-original-width="2417" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBbmJJl9lbKxETEvtA5AalnyBclNFMSxQyaGjtG4wkmuv1R1n1r6Jb2Vcs4waOav5dLP79wXjATXqtuRKU9n4BNBbwRtVK5hGe6iyTlpK70WRMZMTzwpGeZUpYgJhqqw-BL1EdSlp1a4DlCegSDCkw5_X98eHxk1CHYbajg3qyWrfDDL3DyR_ZxZanrow/w480-h640/ranunculus%20group.jpg" width="480" /></a></div></i></b></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">I was taken with the soft pastel colors, the bright fuchsia, </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">and the curly edged pink and green blooms. </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDJiJfTmOZXiRT2W-hQmrNopG5teQLcb4M5gdYTJpYMRJVq7_Vc9de_vn5UiswA9WR6neHFjyFuOceT5jL7m6N_W_iQgxQ8u6xdrJIPzR8WS2qFNNVtf4QC5rT57rgmOi6jsteEiD9ssxSq6F8AD6V2v7ahmeNEezPWeRIgc8RzJ27Pu2VoCUTVvRDfZ8/s4032/green:pink%20ranunculus.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDJiJfTmOZXiRT2W-hQmrNopG5teQLcb4M5gdYTJpYMRJVq7_Vc9de_vn5UiswA9WR6neHFjyFuOceT5jL7m6N_W_iQgxQ8u6xdrJIPzR8WS2qFNNVtf4QC5rT57rgmOi6jsteEiD9ssxSq6F8AD6V2v7ahmeNEezPWeRIgc8RzJ27Pu2VoCUTVvRDfZ8/w480-h640/green:pink%20ranunculus.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I never did discover the actual name of this variety, but this bi-color stunner immediately caught my attention. Notice the way the pink mingles with the pale green that radiates out from the center.<br /></span></center><center><br /></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG4hTbDhe2b8okduEA3KrWQbpXiBBCI7bbRO85lHOBokh9G1S9mFWa1ndtZkPbgZhZ1QHsjjnC7mH2sUxNqkUX-kEdaXiC9c2ghXovHWdh8ZOAOvdS0LzwoTVyRdIRa2Jx6wp2oaNQEGrEBETs3CldoaBhZKGSgtHKCdqs5EO_h92fkA3W9m-N6BXrwiU/s3477/rabbit%20w:%20flowers%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2608" data-original-width="3477" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG4hTbDhe2b8okduEA3KrWQbpXiBBCI7bbRO85lHOBokh9G1S9mFWa1ndtZkPbgZhZ1QHsjjnC7mH2sUxNqkUX-kEdaXiC9c2ghXovHWdh8ZOAOvdS0LzwoTVyRdIRa2Jx6wp2oaNQEGrEBETs3CldoaBhZKGSgtHKCdqs5EO_h92fkA3W9m-N6BXrwiU/w640-h480/rabbit%20w:%20flowers%201.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">I added in a few simple stems of both white and pink W<b><i>ax</i></b> </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><span><b><i>Flowers</i></b> for added texture with a touch of faux <b><i>Lilly of the </i></b></span><span><b><i>Valley</i></b></span></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"> to hide the vase within, but basically this basket is chock</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;">full of the exquisite, <b><i>Ranunculus</i></b> blooms.</span></span></center><center><br /></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcFZRuaDHup2UB0AL8a-hEpOOxkj7NW3pomlYUI6Pc6wF65CnvUTYX69DA3U0V1Wep0kNzmg5MC3aMmBldemmCDYd1fQGpP9aPhViSKImc1JvzooLAEJxrflCESrOBMqilpHmrQAxVKFxAqWtG1smY1SQneCCFyXkyXijcqKhZ-DVAAXE3WcbX5lfJIYQ/s3148/centerpiece%20view.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2799" data-original-width="3148" height="570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcFZRuaDHup2UB0AL8a-hEpOOxkj7NW3pomlYUI6Pc6wF65CnvUTYX69DA3U0V1Wep0kNzmg5MC3aMmBldemmCDYd1fQGpP9aPhViSKImc1JvzooLAEJxrflCESrOBMqilpHmrQAxVKFxAqWtG1smY1SQneCCFyXkyXijcqKhZ-DVAAXE3WcbX5lfJIYQ/w640-h570/centerpiece%20view.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><center><span style="font-size: large;">I recently added this scalloped edge wicker tray to my </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><span>tabletop stash </span><span style="text-align: left;">specifically to use on the center of our table.</span></span></center></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">It's the ideal base for a centerpiece </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">vignette with an Easter theme.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCWlwnxEGzMV9spFckx47JgrWK_-BFyJ79l0fI0gARUkbY5Ev2cXD1ilBe0CF7aeSRG5rvvGcxXLJXhn_zAyRzBIYI6dQIdYVdfpD01yw02zQW05Kuqsr8szdSdJd7WApCPTOvCKukf4_WGrR6mkFk4PEIkIpFin8b70w0p1Pp2TYpjGgSxnxdjoAcaZA/s2000/collage%20of%20Nancy's%20eggs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCWlwnxEGzMV9spFckx47JgrWK_-BFyJ79l0fI0gARUkbY5Ev2cXD1ilBe0CF7aeSRG5rvvGcxXLJXhn_zAyRzBIYI6dQIdYVdfpD01yw02zQW05Kuqsr8szdSdJd7WApCPTOvCKukf4_WGrR6mkFk4PEIkIpFin8b70w0p1Pp2TYpjGgSxnxdjoAcaZA/w640-h640/collage%20of%20Nancy's%20eggs.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">The eggs were handprinted by a friend in the 1980s.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">She sold them at local shops, and I would add </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">an egg or two to my collection each year. </span></center><center><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg72nVUlluWQgmgJLq2U384fPkuynEQDk7LnmwZi6auye9xpVh6R5hvb76uMbUTJz1hx6gV-9sKXXS7dFrrEwz6JwByJyH6Rxo2n6i-AmH6DrcbeG9gKpcWCLCUyOR-uI5o7N72RsEA89jd9WdQhNgFaqocXJ-4pDbLSKhT1yqg8IEeQPrYbs0fwm3gR-s/s3158/luster%20cup%20detail.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3158" height="612" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg72nVUlluWQgmgJLq2U384fPkuynEQDk7LnmwZi6auye9xpVh6R5hvb76uMbUTJz1hx6gV-9sKXXS7dFrrEwz6JwByJyH6Rxo2n6i-AmH6DrcbeG9gKpcWCLCUyOR-uI5o7N72RsEA89jd9WdQhNgFaqocXJ-4pDbLSKhT1yqg8IEeQPrYbs0fwm3gR-s/w640-h612/luster%20cup%20detail.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">I used vintage <b><i>MacKenzie-Childs</i></b> dishes to set </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">a table for two, all a little frilly and girly.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">The delicate floral details on this set are a perfect nob for</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Monday Morning Blooms</i></b>.</span></center><center><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfYrM9CSeLsXDO2SnryQiCI45kQVN_SinKN2Vgi9jl79p66jd_Oo1x0CYTIh6Abqpy104suGwRy7YCnuNKqYK86f5nUygRPyVUPVdg0aynJxFiA7S6u6aL-tzEUMGf22GutelZ2WqZmJR5UXNUCXd3KBNjVq3dVp55KxSeIX2kNkLXBzX_9FEh47llnrk/s2792/chelsea%20lusterware%20stack%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2188" data-original-width="2792" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfYrM9CSeLsXDO2SnryQiCI45kQVN_SinKN2Vgi9jl79p66jd_Oo1x0CYTIh6Abqpy104suGwRy7YCnuNKqYK86f5nUygRPyVUPVdg0aynJxFiA7S6u6aL-tzEUMGf22GutelZ2WqZmJR5UXNUCXd3KBNjVq3dVp55KxSeIX2kNkLXBzX_9FEh47llnrk/w640-h502/chelsea%20lusterware%20stack%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"> According to the <b><i>MacKenzie-Childs</i></b> catalog listing, </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">"<i>Chelsea Luster harkens back to Victorian England.</i></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><i>The lusterware technique uses copper lustre, </i><i style="text-align: left;">a semi-precious metal that becomes indecent with age. Timeless beauty." </i></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><i style="text-align: left;"><br /></i></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmUxTTqJyKHnr47UtkYTMQcDjo7WedE99kG70CzOmCCgKleR6LGxb-UDfHtL0K9lzjR7lrQORPAtB8QCObQwmw9G46QUBDtFU-ojk1xGrxQwo683cLC_ZDCabL5a-XgGvCQjGmH8LFNzQBv3lina8Iqvb-zYDfLCil1ZeHHyhWVCcSKBz-tbdPQT7UWC4/s4032/MMB%20stack%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmUxTTqJyKHnr47UtkYTMQcDjo7WedE99kG70CzOmCCgKleR6LGxb-UDfHtL0K9lzjR7lrQORPAtB8QCObQwmw9G46QUBDtFU-ojk1xGrxQwo683cLC_ZDCabL5a-XgGvCQjGmH8LFNzQBv3lina8Iqvb-zYDfLCil1ZeHHyhWVCcSKBz-tbdPQT7UWC4/w480-h640/MMB%20stack%204.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><center><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;">The lusterware floral ceramic napkin rings add </span></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;">the perfect finishing touch to ring the ruffled edge </span></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;">napkins from <b><i><a href="https://www.arteitalica.com/" rel="nofollow">Arte Italica Crown Linen Designs.</a></i></b></span></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></span></span></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkAhYzYNw5v7WbEJ7SvrUy6PNtnEHeuI99jOve6lIEQrCzYdrJ9sgL6QH7QsFYxLUrH9gutFfZpdVxjLN38T3fcvlREONM6nHdDo_RMzNSB1imhaxiIv8gLGD81PeOPOYNS0kxhG6l8iEgl3g0T8X4w14ToU_omHCmiR-S6VeJsFSiQ1NE_TCoPU5FqrU/s4032/MMB%20stack%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkAhYzYNw5v7WbEJ7SvrUy6PNtnEHeuI99jOve6lIEQrCzYdrJ9sgL6QH7QsFYxLUrH9gutFfZpdVxjLN38T3fcvlREONM6nHdDo_RMzNSB1imhaxiIv8gLGD81PeOPOYNS0kxhG6l8iEgl3g0T8X4w14ToU_omHCmiR-S6VeJsFSiQ1NE_TCoPU5FqrU/w480-h640/MMB%20stack%205.jpg" width="480" /></a></div></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">I have a set of eight of the napkin rings, and each features delicate floral bouquets all the way around, each ring with different flowers.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">They make a beautiful finishing touch to most any place setting.</span></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGdA_ciFGnDKWiaf002xR92gETRCQPKkpxxbW9WIo_9_mVENRIZZOmW_edzE2CSlryKezgXR0k0esAj6FMCIGjoaNSEaXv3GCfT4iHHURYeux6-bedX8hhamsMTDp3ljUk8-0paQfCDKvx0kqNBaiDeaNUCPnTkTFAgYxyBakY4KWApKJO-v0G8Vo7tFI/s3420/MMB%20stack%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3420" data-original-width="2565" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGdA_ciFGnDKWiaf002xR92gETRCQPKkpxxbW9WIo_9_mVENRIZZOmW_edzE2CSlryKezgXR0k0esAj6FMCIGjoaNSEaXv3GCfT4iHHURYeux6-bedX8hhamsMTDp3ljUk8-0paQfCDKvx0kqNBaiDeaNUCPnTkTFAgYxyBakY4KWApKJO-v0G8Vo7tFI/w480-h640/MMB%20stack%202.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><center><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;">I added my ruffled velvet placemats stacked with mother-of-pearl scalloped mats for added texture to soften the look of the bare table.</span></span></center><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;"><center><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;">My favorite vintage mother of pearl and silver flatware is yet </span></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;">another nod to the frilly, girly </span>ambiance of the dish stack.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJvJDltQUuk-_hs-hZzv8CBNxcAJNfDTUGxy2xdCuWlmWN4CKtEP7rbnioksen67LkPy8y2bTgNLCGB_WjPYO6aZRIPsqd-qNUKp8FJ1X0LLDxa9lNh8PjASZCksez4W3E-Nq0ufV2scJYdN5DEprw2iqEFru7wcYT7B-tGzQQRofzWXhqyYEUT81Spt8/s4032/green%20stem.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJvJDltQUuk-_hs-hZzv8CBNxcAJNfDTUGxy2xdCuWlmWN4CKtEP7rbnioksen67LkPy8y2bTgNLCGB_WjPYO6aZRIPsqd-qNUKp8FJ1X0LLDxa9lNh8PjASZCksez4W3E-Nq0ufV2scJYdN5DEprw2iqEFru7wcYT7B-tGzQQRofzWXhqyYEUT81Spt8/w480-h640/green%20stem.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With a spring floral theme, I thought it fitting </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to use these vintage <b><i>Anchor Hocking</i></b> green stems.</div></center></span></span></div></div><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiOk2lVjeBjA5O9SBPVDBRkmArtjeisMBV5tdbQt_-7qJtO1r-ez6QZohkOa1JeyAZ8Jv8pnhjMdU7JOY8jqibaDsD7cfC5ADOAP7-Aw6VkwPwv09uV6LRD08BqXsldMPJR3tvew0CgYeUYt2i0Yydj5_qf1_ZMDebrdh5emeq43l26LMiNmuHegDQX5E/s2000/collage%20pink%20bauble%20stockings.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiOk2lVjeBjA5O9SBPVDBRkmArtjeisMBV5tdbQt_-7qJtO1r-ez6QZohkOa1JeyAZ8Jv8pnhjMdU7JOY8jqibaDsD7cfC5ADOAP7-Aw6VkwPwv09uV6LRD08BqXsldMPJR3tvew0CgYeUYt2i0Yydj5_qf1_ZMDebrdh5emeq43l26LMiNmuHegDQX5E/w640-h640/collage%20pink%20bauble%20stockings.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I recently added the <b><i>Adoring Amaryllis Bauble Stocking</i></b> to my collection so I wanted to feature these two pink minis at this table.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I tied my<b style="font-style: italic;"> </b><a href="https://www.baublestockings.com/" rel="nofollow" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Bauble Stockings</a> with some <b><i><a href="https://www.mackenzie-childs.com" rel="nofollow">MacKenzie-Childs</a></i></b> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Courtly Check </i></b>ribbon, added a few blooms, and hung them </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>on </span><span>the back of the chairs for an added festive touch.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNL0JQNOLla_1w7Jg4WJuBUtoCV-3zeAO24-3hGzWYzJf2VKRJzGI7qCaAG-9rIgfi6DnLPfX9zUrhbJLpjnlteRGhActt3WcjkhI6VxY2_6Nu-2j-ba4uVOIP9nIUf-aAL5AZQG-GLJnkmj5DpHrDuh4m_gax9YOf2gS03nZeB54AaJPFERcGEqiE7vg/s2950/basket%20of%20ranunculus.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2950" data-original-width="2904" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNL0JQNOLla_1w7Jg4WJuBUtoCV-3zeAO24-3hGzWYzJf2VKRJzGI7qCaAG-9rIgfi6DnLPfX9zUrhbJLpjnlteRGhActt3WcjkhI6VxY2_6Nu-2j-ba4uVOIP9nIUf-aAL5AZQG-GLJnkmj5DpHrDuh4m_gax9YOf2gS03nZeB54AaJPFERcGEqiE7vg/w630-h640/basket%20of%20ranunculus.jpg" width="630" /></a></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">A-Tisket, A-Tasket, a flower filled basket!</span></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRWThSFgE_LtfWpV5IdWm1Xknq7xut-diXwZehqH1Y0owjm17sOw01UihZBs3teNlpXncvevfkFxE2JzbFF4kzjclHDmTZuOgrJUzEkqgPPiz04BG3k80wlQB8INtYqcsciQtgwOQVIuZEnuKPSRJfNMrB-vdpcF250psSiRNFljvX7WPOUx8xX80NVqU/s2020/March%20Hare%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2020" data-original-width="1515" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRWThSFgE_LtfWpV5IdWm1Xknq7xut-diXwZehqH1Y0owjm17sOw01UihZBs3teNlpXncvevfkFxE2JzbFF4kzjclHDmTZuOgrJUzEkqgPPiz04BG3k80wlQB8INtYqcsciQtgwOQVIuZEnuKPSRJfNMrB-vdpcF250psSiRNFljvX7WPOUx8xX80NVqU/w480-h640/March%20Hare%201.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">Embrace the wonderful spring blooms available to you, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">bring them into your home, and let your heart listen to </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">the symphony of the tapestry of their beautiful colors.</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqmk6Ia5Fi7pFOX0UiGbVIZDfdaB0Cs5D-atdILzXeXnvgx_8q4KPoCKwS3DEDUWAC6R4Usd3EuNqMd3MwMxSZqg_PXJCRhNreVqPzpBe2mjaTw-u4UYl8udfXoSemoCtZ82yh-XTchOK4qS2nHceSUSh4Hq6hkB1by_EsurIVG_PUUtxPseRTzLeH61Q/s4032/ranunculus%20bouquet1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqmk6Ia5Fi7pFOX0UiGbVIZDfdaB0Cs5D-atdILzXeXnvgx_8q4KPoCKwS3DEDUWAC6R4Usd3EuNqMd3MwMxSZqg_PXJCRhNreVqPzpBe2mjaTw-u4UYl8udfXoSemoCtZ82yh-XTchOK4qS2nHceSUSh4Hq6hkB1by_EsurIVG_PUUtxPseRTzLeH61Q/w480-h640/ranunculus%20bouquet1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Enjoy your visits with my flower friends below.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Be inspired with their beautiful flower filled posts.</span></div><br /><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMGgajZZDJlqleLBNEbPZq-vFezORDyxgq31AECawdid9OmfX6vX6bxnM9j9QOXGz_Sb256puWrCCnNhS3pxuJyGz4Y1kr5X02yBJpI7z-b1pp-MNQVqEGKQuOLV6T0aKpIfjccT2S8HCXppAS68ZYyqLeqAtj-OncZfdtF2Z4X2Xghzl2vIIDluDTa4E/s5568/Mary's%20MMBMarch.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01873375271470225199noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065892893862596866.post-668812017751632262024-03-01T05:00:00.514-06:002024-03-01T09:03:32.903-06:00Tales of the Traveling Tote Edition # 38<center><br></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirEjsQsUS4RkBurlFOfredYNaDZeF4nxAbb00rD3HxadkxeMPcT3uDkfDkoZSfLh37eWnYktLng1QVZhmYL3pJ6lm_xNOyVgYzZ3Z2LUShq6qGMogKxq7GNfqq387J9V0S0ql8S0f-fu2Wyl9mhK36Z9BWoQPplG4AFdAtK5qwrX0XS9vSk5ja3j52l4M/s2645/flowering%20quince%20w:rabbit%20in%20MMM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2202" data-original-width="2645" height="532" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirEjsQsUS4RkBurlFOfredYNaDZeF4nxAbb00rD3HxadkxeMPcT3uDkfDkoZSfLh37eWnYktLng1QVZhmYL3pJ6lm_xNOyVgYzZ3Z2LUShq6qGMogKxq7GNfqq387J9V0S0ql8S0f-fu2Wyl9mhK36Z9BWoQPplG4AFdAtK5qwrX0XS9vSk5ja3j52l4M/w640-h532/flowering%20quince%20w:rabbit%20in%20MMM.jpg" width="640"></a><span></span></div></center><a href="https://hyacinthforthesoul.blogspot.com/2024/03/tales-of-traveling-tote-edition-38.html#more">Read more »</a>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01873375271470225199noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065892893862596866.post-24266162564184546412024-01-23T05:00:00.738-06:002024-03-04T02:22:09.627-06:00Cozy Moments of the Heart<div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnPZdrAvhB_9Y8qAhnFa9oJpcwnP57mUKB07QW7XhUPveg6N924BjOpEC5ov-d-4dT4R2qCzRaXBsnl2d1RuZ2vW7QrR07oIaQgAAv7eTT7HgcFt9lVgJEmjU6yjnbJzRkB79Uwq4jMQ6EdCeFyXygDH4OwL3_1PaBHK2E1BbnNXwzEV8AX96YyhgNy_8/s2569/Elvis%20in%20bag%20crop.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2266" data-original-width="2569" height="564" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnPZdrAvhB_9Y8qAhnFa9oJpcwnP57mUKB07QW7XhUPveg6N924BjOpEC5ov-d-4dT4R2qCzRaXBsnl2d1RuZ2vW7QrR07oIaQgAAv7eTT7HgcFt9lVgJEmjU6yjnbJzRkB79Uwq4jMQ6EdCeFyXygDH4OwL3_1PaBHK2E1BbnNXwzEV8AX96YyhgNy_8/w640-h564/Elvis%20in%20bag%20crop.jpg" width="640"></a><span><span></span></span></div><span></span><a href="https://hyacinthforthesoul.blogspot.com/2023/12/tales-of-traveling-tote-edition-37.html#more">Read more »</a>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01873375271470225199noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065892893862596866.post-81160625760221802272023-11-19T00:09:00.003-06:002023-11-19T00:09:32.970-06:00Chicken Soup for Dinner<center><br></center><center><br></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizCm5reTiVaOFXO6r2-uMm-QDiyOdVlX00N1peucd5OR-2j0Z3tPiMZHxm6vnn3qPZ2DKkhU6KReEHQL0SzEGEmW7CRi6g5gRUWbMSFP6vAQ8p6nFmWsUYjikXyeb9eu5ry21BDXGdRXqhXbGSDfZ2P9dwGCc2bt9HtwvPaKvHyB8JDWc2tqkmEu6KQv8/s1800/Vintage-Turkey-Ride-Image-GraphicsFairy.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1166" data-original-width="1800" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizCm5reTiVaOFXO6r2-uMm-QDiyOdVlX00N1peucd5OR-2j0Z3tPiMZHxm6vnn3qPZ2DKkhU6KReEHQL0SzEGEmW7CRi6g5gRUWbMSFP6vAQ8p6nFmWsUYjikXyeb9eu5ry21BDXGdRXqhXbGSDfZ2P9dwGCc2bt9HtwvPaKvHyB8JDWc2tqkmEu6KQv8/w640-h414/Vintage-Turkey-Ride-Image-GraphicsFairy.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Welcome!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Today's post is a tribute to the turkey, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">where you'll see a rafter of turkeys </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">strutting across my table. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix8i788Vh2ZRW1uU-Kd1-ypKRSGlPJUoAcySY9fqT3H9jQrGaDY4Ya0HWt8FLJCW_DrYVepWN1iGqHk7YJiCNwUxb6-iaOpLFHItmSoYJcVOb2TVAbElyWgVmvZyd2bpBiY-a_Bv30ZeoFTdO8KPxQ53q_mEf1gXdCLO3i5EQlecsmEycRSra59He1XNU/s2715/TGVG%202023%20Blog%20Hop%20Graphic.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1860" data-original-width="2715" height="438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix8i788Vh2ZRW1uU-Kd1-ypKRSGlPJUoAcySY9fqT3H9jQrGaDY4Ya0HWt8FLJCW_DrYVepWN1iGqHk7YJiCNwUxb6-iaOpLFHItmSoYJcVOb2TVAbElyWgVmvZyd2bpBiY-a_Bv30ZeoFTdO8KPxQ53q_mEf1gXdCLO3i5EQlecsmEycRSra59He1XNU/w640-h438/TGVG%202023%20Blog%20Hop%20Graphic.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 20px;"><b style="font-style: italic;">Thanksgiving Tablescape Blog Hop </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 20px;">This hop includes 17 tabletop stylists </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 20px;">organized by our talented friend </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 20px;"><a href="https://wvpanoply.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Rita @ Panoply</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 20px;">A list with links of all sharing in this </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 20px;">hop is at the end of this post.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuam_6ORfvhK0y51_yli2FVIHpeTvKYXM26h1uKB7r8ubgQ5zr-aK9KMdOVbnqCYLaCHFSx3GVUI1VPgaqQ49iFlnOqh7KoB2lcRB9OBRBVkcicoednuyfCjzoGLGK5RKzRLU6Wm4v1_sBZOPKJII8xi0TlAyT5GT6APYDPBJKbnWJHNr_Ouzo6ABxBEU/s2394/John%20Derian%20for%20Target.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1218" data-original-width="2394" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuam_6ORfvhK0y51_yli2FVIHpeTvKYXM26h1uKB7r8ubgQ5zr-aK9KMdOVbnqCYLaCHFSx3GVUI1VPgaqQ49iFlnOqh7KoB2lcRB9OBRBVkcicoednuyfCjzoGLGK5RKzRLU6Wm4v1_sBZOPKJII8xi0TlAyT5GT6APYDPBJKbnWJHNr_Ouzo6ABxBEU/w640-h326/John%20Derian%20for%20Target.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I've been a <b><i>John Derian</i></b> fan for decades and </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">always shop his NYC Soho shops when I'm in NYC.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Did you shop his <b><i>Thanksgiving Themed Collection for Target</i></b>?</span></div><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXWeDw7KyKwjTXmje2WUokKiJC2GiGkIzn86ma5eCJcClahREXseCQbxw70-u5HAMpo29NSdd4Zrv8w5GI3bMF1WZgr26W-XWBDDK4SJJWV9NpwN9oH4XV-L7HdXjtoa-tu1SULMODhyphenhyphen-4acCf6jDknzUOzUtVUE22M-qD6cm5d3Wfo8krlaSR-9YAu_4/s1072/John%20Derian%20pillows%20on%20bench.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1072" data-original-width="1070" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXWeDw7KyKwjTXmje2WUokKiJC2GiGkIzn86ma5eCJcClahREXseCQbxw70-u5HAMpo29NSdd4Zrv8w5GI3bMF1WZgr26W-XWBDDK4SJJWV9NpwN9oH4XV-L7HdXjtoa-tu1SULMODhyphenhyphen-4acCf6jDknzUOzUtVUE22M-qD6cm5d3Wfo8krlaSR-9YAu_4/w638-h640/John%20Derian%20pillows%20on%20bench.jpg" width="638" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">When I saw this image from the <b><i>Target</i></b> promotion, I fell down the <b><i>John Derian Thanksgiving Collection</i></b> Rabbit Hole.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii_acCHuI3ArwJeROAh7wagFIyRxy6T2BGq9ICQF-c51_ZHCXt2cxejfyA5cRpx4gQStAUgtN5vc5NZXS9siuR9gBpJOwxLP4XtxAqaiTkdPTyNaoTcLQWk4Dsbp6_ze1Dd8Io4Ta4VhyphenhyphenaQTdgf1GHuxDl04AjEMDVmcwOTl0UuQDUozafLv4q3-7hZE4/s4032/table%20hop%2011-2023.turkey%20figure%20pillow.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii_acCHuI3ArwJeROAh7wagFIyRxy6T2BGq9ICQF-c51_ZHCXt2cxejfyA5cRpx4gQStAUgtN5vc5NZXS9siuR9gBpJOwxLP4XtxAqaiTkdPTyNaoTcLQWk4Dsbp6_ze1Dd8Io4Ta4VhyphenhyphenaQTdgf1GHuxDl04AjEMDVmcwOTl0UuQDUozafLv4q3-7hZE4/w480-h640/table%20hop%2011-2023.turkey%20figure%20pillow.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">Seriously, the three dimensional turkey </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">stole my heart, and the quilted throw is cozy.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6HnyhfLyGslwR737oiMiwheUJxnQBecTlapVHl5YpH6q9dHTif3s1KIXgdxjsYB-Wb16TaYG-Fj3PWaWdTupOLka3EjowgBZy5GjpufsP1c28o4CoeoQRGHr4smDNILP9sGErpX43ICLAGogFwr8CNhQO1CzyrOrGgqSbu4OuhHr7ITZCwWkr56JsK0g/s4032/table%20hop%2011-2023.turkey%20figure%20beadingjpg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6HnyhfLyGslwR737oiMiwheUJxnQBecTlapVHl5YpH6q9dHTif3s1KIXgdxjsYB-Wb16TaYG-Fj3PWaWdTupOLka3EjowgBZy5GjpufsP1c28o4CoeoQRGHr4smDNILP9sGErpX43ICLAGogFwr8CNhQO1CzyrOrGgqSbu4OuhHr7ITZCwWkr56JsK0g/w480-h640/table%20hop%2011-2023.turkey%20figure%20beadingjpg.jpg" width="480" /></a></div></div><center><span style="font-size: large;"><span>This handsome guy is exquisitely </span><span style="text-align: left;">beaded, </span></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;">plump, and full of personality.</span></span></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZMF0pd8g9isC_kjOYRKbgbgIrBp7MchtT2XpGC61pgFK1_Hyiw-U0kTkh_Z9QQyEpdWFkTPB5v6y7T4FmeKqqeF-wLGYr7ygfkNONb2HdGmiQKedAfU3T57PQSNvBXV57p1e-XwNQHIcLtpF3bgt1PKyXDH8AumJYAWHu15b6ae1XydSRNmc-TFX8I5A/s4032/table%20hop%2011-2023.JD%20round%20turkey%20pillow.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZMF0pd8g9isC_kjOYRKbgbgIrBp7MchtT2XpGC61pgFK1_Hyiw-U0kTkh_Z9QQyEpdWFkTPB5v6y7T4FmeKqqeF-wLGYr7ygfkNONb2HdGmiQKedAfU3T57PQSNvBXV57p1e-XwNQHIcLtpF3bgt1PKyXDH8AumJYAWHu15b6ae1XydSRNmc-TFX8I5A/w480-h640/table%20hop%2011-2023.JD%20round%20turkey%20pillow.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><center><span style="font-size: large;">The cylindrical turkey pillow was equally as intriguing to me.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Though it doesn't have the overall beading, the art of </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><span>the design </span><span style="text-align: left;">is rendered in a unique style and</span></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;">fits right in on the chase upstairs.</span></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpbBL5AevyJ9X5Q-5XKdIgdyG1gGb5QIB9rcPW38wt2olyH3irCK6k3cs1yK2kBZ8mejT4VfOH1D8JUcKhj6f7pNMEjRBJHksgQjWksF9Ly3iMf7-9TSwZp8rFJ2sRZZcQNAWmxV-gWcVEtIte_8wdviaYUBDltH-BRf3Qet96IQvuSfBmTBJyPB_1QGY/s4032/table%20hop%2011-2023.turkey%20pillow:chair..jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpbBL5AevyJ9X5Q-5XKdIgdyG1gGb5QIB9rcPW38wt2olyH3irCK6k3cs1yK2kBZ8mejT4VfOH1D8JUcKhj6f7pNMEjRBJHksgQjWksF9Ly3iMf7-9TSwZp8rFJ2sRZZcQNAWmxV-gWcVEtIte_8wdviaYUBDltH-BRf3Qet96IQvuSfBmTBJyPB_1QGY/w480-h640/table%20hop%2011-2023.turkey%20pillow:chair..jpg" width="480" /></a></div></center><center><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">I also added this square turkey pillow as well. </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">One could say I went full turkey!</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAsoJ4wiU9XxpEW-HErM6DMorRQwCPvhNmVwWgmrpeQadSqzcpPQw3tmmPgTSp92vaWi5jEUdrJBgDh-oBiE-fO42bWmkdp9Bx0_apbgoF7-skeHVYNPLAI5FL6HUzFF5b0026YOhNN836hawDig0V5WFbn8z4wStS55r8LihCLXckTTB7dhci-TgCxIw/s2253/table%20hop%2011-2023%20tabletop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1722" data-original-width="2253" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAsoJ4wiU9XxpEW-HErM6DMorRQwCPvhNmVwWgmrpeQadSqzcpPQw3tmmPgTSp92vaWi5jEUdrJBgDh-oBiE-fO42bWmkdp9Bx0_apbgoF7-skeHVYNPLAI5FL6HUzFF5b0026YOhNN836hawDig0V5WFbn8z4wStS55r8LihCLXckTTB7dhci-TgCxIw/w640-h490/table%20hop%2011-2023%20tabletop.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></center><center><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: -webkit-center;">But I digress! </span></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: -webkit-center;">This post is about tablescapes.</span></span></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVHvYOKvbdJPYMeYip8h1cQY9TAZubO0RuSMvp6l_knfbkUtv7oAC_JwWiU5d-SZ3o0n-sqmf5Cgo9Qw2RJxk-m27QdOu0VE_okxd6GbvshhFzeprzaaSDPvSLi9wcFQhVlB8jek29ATHjhUNlPCpbP5S-rGZTL5MeXFtOQcaQfIUolRIfHjJLjpRMwmk/s4032/table%20hop%2011-2023.table%20view%20from%20end.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVHvYOKvbdJPYMeYip8h1cQY9TAZubO0RuSMvp6l_knfbkUtv7oAC_JwWiU5d-SZ3o0n-sqmf5Cgo9Qw2RJxk-m27QdOu0VE_okxd6GbvshhFzeprzaaSDPvSLi9wcFQhVlB8jek29ATHjhUNlPCpbP5S-rGZTL5MeXFtOQcaQfIUolRIfHjJLjpRMwmk/w480-h640/table%20hop%2011-2023.table%20view%20from%20end.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><center><span style="font-size: large;">Yes, the beautiful Toms staring on each place setting </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">are also from the <b><i>John Derian Collection</i></b>.</span></center></div><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ3YAVw8DzNF7QwcsswXaSbNDvwaLSVpryw-oAZK3DT6tGmCfGqgZOlKsKXi9NrltGpZZuUuPMg3PBEb_aIkNVMOqRLy-Ns-lianTkfJ0kZ35_QXpkVQsBJ04sjQP3nhwlt-WtrjrlcWxgpSchyphenhyphen4zObIPPB5kKF3lrsxZG1evbBr5xLpU3Xohdu5yoomI/s3130/table%20hop%2011-2023.%20set%20of%20turkey%20plates-JD.pg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3130" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ3YAVw8DzNF7QwcsswXaSbNDvwaLSVpryw-oAZK3DT6tGmCfGqgZOlKsKXi9NrltGpZZuUuPMg3PBEb_aIkNVMOqRLy-Ns-lianTkfJ0kZ35_QXpkVQsBJ04sjQP3nhwlt-WtrjrlcWxgpSchyphenhyphen4zObIPPB5kKF3lrsxZG1evbBr5xLpU3Xohdu5yoomI/w618-h640/table%20hop%2011-2023.%20set%20of%20turkey%20plates-JD.pg.jpg" width="618" /></a></div><center><span style="font-size: large;">They came in a set of four, each stoneware plate a </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><span>different </span><span style="text-align: left;">colorful Tom Turkey strutting its tail feathers.</span></span></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIjwvQz9qiQX7XS-mbE06M27Wm-J5hrv5bHb9h_TQghu47fJOKieLQBBhOgh2CjT4GGa5TLJAZncfwtGv20BwKWZW6QtC8Lq5BqfhPmyQl9h9c4RSZdrxTH_vYTf7LhFK3-yAwQ4HA-kz4Wwr2M9uUXrk6tOSPIrHJNXpb-auCbHq-fj7FQBvr63-h0ws/s4032/table%20hop%2011-2023%20turkey%20maurta%20ware.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIjwvQz9qiQX7XS-mbE06M27Wm-J5hrv5bHb9h_TQghu47fJOKieLQBBhOgh2CjT4GGa5TLJAZncfwtGv20BwKWZW6QtC8Lq5BqfhPmyQl9h9c4RSZdrxTH_vYTf7LhFK3-yAwQ4HA-kz4Wwr2M9uUXrk6tOSPIrHJNXpb-auCbHq-fj7FQBvr63-h0ws/w480-h640/table%20hop%2011-2023%20turkey%20maurta%20ware.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><center><span style="font-size: large;">I layered the 9" salads atop pairs of </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">turkey plates in my dish stash.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">This one is vintage <b><i>Maruta Ware</i></b> </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">made in Japan c1930-1950.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidMnWwLpAGjp-qzRgYF6Reqp7f834oi-anVEhv39Mv02R2uQ5nKjloApFq5SyJ_Knt2kNPH4xZg7V5orpKuaqy0TQfkS7VH_r-ZX1JCdXjKzL2MmaPecKMv__lSB3LWGr78UA9TPkyCsWUy8K1ii4CceyU8zMUP1i5a5H4QGZwPWjzgUZEAQvv3udJKE8/s4032/table%20hop%2011-2023%20turkey%20plate%20left.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidMnWwLpAGjp-qzRgYF6Reqp7f834oi-anVEhv39Mv02R2uQ5nKjloApFq5SyJ_Knt2kNPH4xZg7V5orpKuaqy0TQfkS7VH_r-ZX1JCdXjKzL2MmaPecKMv__lSB3LWGr78UA9TPkyCsWUy8K1ii4CceyU8zMUP1i5a5H4QGZwPWjzgUZEAQvv3udJKE8/w480-h640/table%20hop%2011-2023%20turkey%20plate%20left.jpg" width="480" /></a></div></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">This one is <b><i>His Majesty</i></b> by <b><i>Johnson Bros</i></b>, England.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">This set was a recent gift from a very thoughtful IG friend.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">I'm rather taken with the exquisite borders </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">on these transfer ware turkey plates.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b><br /></b></i></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsZqhQr5wUnCQ8GXRk01IrNeVenyZUVS-_CxW84-95VX4676IWUeawgWuA_cB3T3CGzvZTTdMoWErO7Q0LBFyJx-SsJoVteCHHyEPCSpHANxKaDQSKW7eWovOq45tgwTkgKcGj03LuxeO9NKRQpqjM9ir1FeJ8WSuF_2lliulkolo2vwt9Rh76p7QNy-g/s4032/table%20hop%2011-2023%20charger.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsZqhQr5wUnCQ8GXRk01IrNeVenyZUVS-_CxW84-95VX4676IWUeawgWuA_cB3T3CGzvZTTdMoWErO7Q0LBFyJx-SsJoVteCHHyEPCSpHANxKaDQSKW7eWovOq45tgwTkgKcGj03LuxeO9NKRQpqjM9ir1FeJ8WSuF_2lliulkolo2vwt9Rh76p7QNy-g/w480-h640/table%20hop%2011-2023%20charger.jpg" width="480" /></a></div></i></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">I stacked them on chargers bought at <b><i>Williams Sonoma</i></b> years ago.</span><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"> </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">If interested,<b style="font-style: italic;"> The Autumn Plaid</b> chargers are still available.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">The rust placemats are from <b><i>Threshold @ Target</i></b>, new this season.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;">You can see more of my turkey plates </span><b style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://hyacinthforthesoul.blogspot.com/2020/11/lets-talk-turkey-thanksgiving-2020.html?utm_source=feedburner" rel="nofollow">here</a>.</i></b></span></center><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1HKzfyllPqz5VbYmrN2XywhEok1JmuucCWH428cz_Iq97-H3qh55Z44qqjuEZv9JYjkLSS4RtO5ZeOuRVZhZ7goVhPBnbWoDbgroHO19a-0rwiP19SmGUGbMMUdL6FxAht3Pm9qgOL1Jd_4LqDjpoYzEZDH89724a2LpD0eCIoEh4hNEKlirsyl60tpY/s2395/table%20hop%2011-2023%20napkin%20ring,corn,etc.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2395" data-original-width="1796" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1HKzfyllPqz5VbYmrN2XywhEok1JmuucCWH428cz_Iq97-H3qh55Z44qqjuEZv9JYjkLSS4RtO5ZeOuRVZhZ7goVhPBnbWoDbgroHO19a-0rwiP19SmGUGbMMUdL6FxAht3Pm9qgOL1Jd_4LqDjpoYzEZDH89724a2LpD0eCIoEh4hNEKlirsyl60tpY/w480-h640/table%20hop%2011-2023%20napkin%20ring,corn,etc.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><center><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;">These fall plaid napkins have been in my linen drawer for decades. </span></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;">I love the mix of muted fall tones, and the detail of</span></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;">the running stitches appeals to my stitcher's heart.</span></span></center><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkn6dgY5bzHa_PintI7R-vvZaxgQs9akUs8zZ4MNKsGA9hVAMeCAcyaNj0Lm2RVGaL4Pnkm5d2G9QLmTvEJ2uTXBU2er25KZkgo46g8nylPQ3SUn_lZUeErMxr75e4zZkQjtVDH03ipwZ5JVYQ-g_-uTh1waEHeuxf3p11UF5soeZz9W9ZCrbTSlzwHV8/s2568/table%20hop%2011-2023%20napkin%20on%20corn.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2568" data-original-width="1926" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkn6dgY5bzHa_PintI7R-vvZaxgQs9akUs8zZ4MNKsGA9hVAMeCAcyaNj0Lm2RVGaL4Pnkm5d2G9QLmTvEJ2uTXBU2er25KZkgo46g8nylPQ3SUn_lZUeErMxr75e4zZkQjtVDH03ipwZ5JVYQ-g_-uTh1waEHeuxf3p11UF5soeZz9W9ZCrbTSlzwHV8/w480-h640/table%20hop%2011-2023%20napkin%20on%20corn.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Mini cobs of Indian Corn offer interesting</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">textures and added touches of fall color.<br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPEOd3KqHT7dNCIIeHhG-Z-K1zMPGvBvbtCuz2R-01WLVH4K_MmoqyPzyJPG_14S5QcQ_BraUYwPHe5MWSRiWyBAtszvf8sUym5BmBQuAGv5WWC-pKUxPzlVPLOq0BeFt1CdWbYfWMX9EohHZSnbwMAA31PHRpNs__Eg2imQj8uKBOewItgARfHPSb2-Y/s4032/table%20hop%2011-2023%20napkin%20ring.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPEOd3KqHT7dNCIIeHhG-Z-K1zMPGvBvbtCuz2R-01WLVH4K_MmoqyPzyJPG_14S5QcQ_BraUYwPHe5MWSRiWyBAtszvf8sUym5BmBQuAGv5WWC-pKUxPzlVPLOq0BeFt1CdWbYfWMX9EohHZSnbwMAA31PHRpNs__Eg2imQj8uKBOewItgARfHPSb2-Y/w480-h640/table%20hop%2011-2023%20napkin%20ring.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><center><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;">The napkin rings are antique ivory with sterling initials.</span></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="text-align: left;">Each was found at </span></span><span style="text-align: left;">various French brocantes on our travels.</span></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFra8tlPKMacxrbRX-ZxY9c7ZJNHA-4jcORs57KHj2krM2EQ5hpxZGd3eba_pJ07xoQZ6k2HyMBZqF6r7FcEyvEQ_r-sCCUYWMR6A2yUoLb0uYWvZ7KXKZVyYz9bpbEVhhhiKpExpXyDSXphiToT2nht7fHRmIOZXuzbIZRYq0TBLPkqz4UiMHIi6D8Ys/s4032/table%20hop%2011-2023.table%20view%20from%20end.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFra8tlPKMacxrbRX-ZxY9c7ZJNHA-4jcORs57KHj2krM2EQ5hpxZGd3eba_pJ07xoQZ6k2HyMBZqF6r7FcEyvEQ_r-sCCUYWMR6A2yUoLb0uYWvZ7KXKZVyYz9bpbEVhhhiKpExpXyDSXphiToT2nht7fHRmIOZXuzbIZRYq0TBLPkqz4UiMHIi6D8Ys/w480-h640/table%20hop%2011-2023.table%20view%20from%20end.jpg" width="480" /></a></div></center><center><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">The mother of pearl flatware is American made by </span></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Hennegen Bates and Co. </i></b>Baltimore, MD.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">The company was a jeweler and silversmith 1857-1955.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikVI7HFP3TV7juAUU7aihzsqxu1_BeA0WQ3V66DxXlID-yQdDlx81xkHqh7vzenmmAb7BLcl1c_EZtq4-64gmwWEVfjZN4jfvOFiV6KGTsWId1DgcbfguPoR9vOOChY8FNKcyXHdWs7FKxtf1Qu6z-6skC57z0MuWHREBqe3308C0mhGC44awACvjcBeA/s4032/table%20hop%2011-2023%20Denby%20stem.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikVI7HFP3TV7juAUU7aihzsqxu1_BeA0WQ3V66DxXlID-yQdDlx81xkHqh7vzenmmAb7BLcl1c_EZtq4-64gmwWEVfjZN4jfvOFiV6KGTsWId1DgcbfguPoR9vOOChY8FNKcyXHdWs7FKxtf1Qu6z-6skC57z0MuWHREBqe3308C0mhGC44awACvjcBeA/w480-h640/table%20hop%2011-2023%20Denby%20stem.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Denby stems in Mirage Brown were </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">wedding gifts from our wedding registry.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">You see them on our table often.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWU1Eg7PKzQVAbR9sXAu9WGd-VgiteS2n7Pz3woLUXWgK72glBxB-CPwMy7t1y_vOlVrHUPfp73dK3nEUOHXJVrACc-nd6KWpbGXF8CWEC9DCDrIy0kRUvbLfIfWTXac5lQk7L33VBRrEMEeSmhdn6DItYkxIXuJO3RxsxnEEYhzJL3oimo8wJ1uxtI2E/s4032/table%20hop%2011-2023%20placecard%20turkeys.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWU1Eg7PKzQVAbR9sXAu9WGd-VgiteS2n7Pz3woLUXWgK72glBxB-CPwMy7t1y_vOlVrHUPfp73dK3nEUOHXJVrACc-nd6KWpbGXF8CWEC9DCDrIy0kRUvbLfIfWTXac5lQk7L33VBRrEMEeSmhdn6DItYkxIXuJO3RxsxnEEYhzJL3oimo8wJ1uxtI2E/w480-h640/table%20hop%2011-2023%20placecard%20turkeys.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><center><span style="font-size: large;">The charming turkey placard holders are stamped metal, and you guessed it, part of the <b><i>John Derian Thanksgiving Collection</i></b>. </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">They came four to a set, each one different.</span></center></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieL8T0w3zqdTybd75pbW3bA6om8_nSzlnz0E_hV_Wzd_HzrTEgwpvi9bajjnwoYyWj3y1i7Ci3H1pYKSKUQ6aHIXWH6-dFgTvrd1fm1B81R4aZTiOkm4UWIgJo3SADADNQXCI4VOIrIaafnslk3fupm33GN3HMxwMJZcytHzbW6n0BxcVOqMJn_tWHxvs/s4032/table%20hop%2011-2023-single%20turkey%20placecard%20holder.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieL8T0w3zqdTybd75pbW3bA6om8_nSzlnz0E_hV_Wzd_HzrTEgwpvi9bajjnwoYyWj3y1i7Ci3H1pYKSKUQ6aHIXWH6-dFgTvrd1fm1B81R4aZTiOkm4UWIgJo3SADADNQXCI4VOIrIaafnslk3fupm33GN3HMxwMJZcytHzbW6n0BxcVOqMJn_tWHxvs/w480-h640/table%20hop%2011-2023-single%20turkey%20placecard%20holder.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><center><span style="font-size: large;">These little guys are favorites, right </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><span>up there </span><span style="text-align: left;">with the beaded turkey.</span></span></center><center><br /></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGb3_NWfEqop1GXnKdEmFYoz87mj8AaEF9DpmSohlv58EM9Hiq4oM9fJ4OUDfINEEQofs080xkWBt2AV5Gdo3xeB-d__V9Fge67fd2ClZXt23KGKJ-MKE9JE_E76r-J_yPpvDpefJgH1vjLc4I0PQ6M7_dLWLf9s8W0u_yRHHTgNUatP0wI8Z73TlAI7k/s4032/table%20hop%2011-2023%20-runner%20detail.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGb3_NWfEqop1GXnKdEmFYoz87mj8AaEF9DpmSohlv58EM9Hiq4oM9fJ4OUDfINEEQofs080xkWBt2AV5Gdo3xeB-d__V9Fge67fd2ClZXt23KGKJ-MKE9JE_E76r-J_yPpvDpefJgH1vjLc4I0PQ6M7_dLWLf9s8W0u_yRHHTgNUatP0wI8Z73TlAI7k/w480-h640/table%20hop%2011-2023%20-runner%20detail.jpg" width="480" /></a></div></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">The table runner is 50/50 cotton/linen, </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">made in India for the <b><i>John Derian</i></b> collection. </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">It is black line drawings with the occasional colored </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><span>mushroom, </span><span style="text-align: left;">flower, and seasonal vegetable.</span></span></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpa8RKMfhhqT1_P3s1Yg_SdhwfKJcLxDtQoYSKsD5TUxwLdVbLEMDLo2jIH-y8INXHSUtRAuUaC1ToO9VZJdwbGJYd0vcWdXI-vAWD-Ykx3cMj4fBjXFVqf96YAi1rlluZ1A8GhPKCFkuVOGj5E5OVHx068-LJSOdX5foAv6b4vfEy480Uc_4aIvYA-Zs/s4032/table%20hop%2011-2023%20runner%20layered.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpa8RKMfhhqT1_P3s1Yg_SdhwfKJcLxDtQoYSKsD5TUxwLdVbLEMDLo2jIH-y8INXHSUtRAuUaC1ToO9VZJdwbGJYd0vcWdXI-vAWD-Ykx3cMj4fBjXFVqf96YAi1rlluZ1A8GhPKCFkuVOGj5E5OVHx068-LJSOdX5foAv6b4vfEy480Uc_4aIvYA-Zs/w480-h640/table%20hop%2011-2023%20runner%20layered.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><center><span style="font-size: large;">I layered it atop my favorite linen runner from </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Arte Italica Crown Linen Designs</i></b>.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZLlz2qqJ2ZCzck6zI0dEkp6P9e_kGhvfcR98vpfdxE3FPj7eMr8wiYnTtAIIT4PL9p30By2LKZKAg0TbMmbe8EAfxpjm2Uq-Va_qQEoCofmNtBazEZPbqdFQH8aRUzQ1Y_-HrByUXiPI12Dhtv0vzGhnPM5-Trpj_QdcUVulBCMChaarV3-N9lDh4fSY/s4032/table%20hop%2011-2023-center%20w:%20flowers.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZLlz2qqJ2ZCzck6zI0dEkp6P9e_kGhvfcR98vpfdxE3FPj7eMr8wiYnTtAIIT4PL9p30By2LKZKAg0TbMmbe8EAfxpjm2Uq-Va_qQEoCofmNtBazEZPbqdFQH8aRUzQ1Y_-HrByUXiPI12Dhtv0vzGhnPM5-Trpj_QdcUVulBCMChaarV3-N9lDh4fSY/w480-h640/table%20hop%2011-2023-center%20w:%20flowers.jpg" width="480" /></a></div></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><center><span style="font-size: large;">The flower containers are a recent thrift store find.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">They are small tulipieres, and each has a small chip.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"> That didn't bother me; I consider it the patina of time, </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">not noticeable when filled with flowers. </span></center><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg75q-ZmKpYLQQduoA57ElP_s7dCrMItmEJV5cu993hKkIhn3g_XTWtUhEvP-4NhIyNkr1_9_6jZ1el-NQYJB_LA-9OCJv1xkjJTwI7eSjKqbAr6BJB29C3wf3vrAVOHPjoQ6IxD0XqpmNl44xHdOPsxJepb60yds6vlRw8_t7h1fJaRx9LLDdyrNEXofQ/s4032/table%20hop%2011-2023-floweers.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg75q-ZmKpYLQQduoA57ElP_s7dCrMItmEJV5cu993hKkIhn3g_XTWtUhEvP-4NhIyNkr1_9_6jZ1el-NQYJB_LA-9OCJv1xkjJTwI7eSjKqbAr6BJB29C3wf3vrAVOHPjoQ6IxD0XqpmNl44xHdOPsxJepb60yds6vlRw8_t7h1fJaRx9LLDdyrNEXofQ/w480-h640/table%20hop%2011-2023-floweers.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>The tulipieres have a series of small holes around the edges of</div><div> two levels in addition to the center opening at the top. </div><div>These containers are perfect for a variety of fall flowers,</div><div>and make it easy peasy to arrange a simple centerpiece.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9C29PO1lBqQCA6zEwZ4Z8J-g8n_rr4QXoHzYuOrorWLlFXaR6do6JPe3eph2trLC6XM1LiLSeyn7WtsNj767WqQGGmrtPzCBdBCTa3maFSZwM_vBwoIjqqBBVSsGPrUcSuSMz4cX-MwKlFarDnxu8v2cA4dn2noeDynr4CUDphSRKJs9or3yj6a6Go-I/s4032/table%20hop%2011-2023-centerpiece%20flowers,%20etc.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9C29PO1lBqQCA6zEwZ4Z8J-g8n_rr4QXoHzYuOrorWLlFXaR6do6JPe3eph2trLC6XM1LiLSeyn7WtsNj767WqQGGmrtPzCBdBCTa3maFSZwM_vBwoIjqqBBVSsGPrUcSuSMz4cX-MwKlFarDnxu8v2cA4dn2noeDynr4CUDphSRKJs9or3yj6a6Go-I/w640-h480/table%20hop%2011-2023-centerpiece%20flowers,%20etc.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Let's talk about the rafter of turkeys down the center of the table </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">that I mixed with small pumpkins tied with fall ribbons.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcRu2hMVNWJ5C007Ev9TTUcuN9dLqu0FqadxeD3NmLx508Hd8H3DclD3Hw_cDHNFJ-TNZfA0vgaHVBPdvyU2rO4OVz0wN0c3euwibzelXt4EaPwUFGCM9fohZfmwRzYZjeUVmlYwlRmAhL44yXgvviStoJQhf9Hx86eWDZmYUlU8MwsIygrszwzq1HFIw/s3821/table%20hop%2011-2023%20paper%20mache%20turkeys%20B.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3821" data-original-width="2866" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcRu2hMVNWJ5C007Ev9TTUcuN9dLqu0FqadxeD3NmLx508Hd8H3DclD3Hw_cDHNFJ-TNZfA0vgaHVBPdvyU2rO4OVz0wN0c3euwibzelXt4EaPwUFGCM9fohZfmwRzYZjeUVmlYwlRmAhL44yXgvviStoJQhf9Hx86eWDZmYUlU8MwsIygrszwzq1HFIw/w480-h640/table%20hop%2011-2023%20paper%20mache%20turkeys%20B.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><center><span style="font-size: large;">My small collection of vintage paper maché turkeys </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><span>were picked up here and</span><span> there when I was lucky </span></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">enough to find them for a reasonable price. </span></center><center><br /></center></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjkx8eTumzoyh31dwJ6dt_EnR5nkC0kjw8KkM-bxv_XAm3LzdESZMQQ93aiEugn8KEMWWO46KaoIFQnJOBSWe3xEuM_BtBggshN5H-LX5ws4m84_P1hBU4n0kcdp1B7Xric0cXEWfRG2wBZ6XYI0HZuH8xU5o4iUdH2AfGWjz55JjXItYEYxHza8MZnrY/s4032/table%20hop%2011-2023%20paper%20mache%20turkeys%20C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjkx8eTumzoyh31dwJ6dt_EnR5nkC0kjw8KkM-bxv_XAm3LzdESZMQQ93aiEugn8KEMWWO46KaoIFQnJOBSWe3xEuM_BtBggshN5H-LX5ws4m84_P1hBU4n0kcdp1B7Xric0cXEWfRG2wBZ6XYI0HZuH8xU5o4iUdH2AfGWjz55JjXItYEYxHza8MZnrY/w480-h640/table%20hop%2011-2023%20paper%20mache%20turkeys%20C.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Most were made in Japan in the 1950s, </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><span>and many were candy boxes.</span><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwzmoqdKXfPNBrIHCvNrEWKzFDynrGnH-mlQXpVXd_0TaVQ_Xjzf09nivesTIS3Im3iliFW2S4jAzn0zUJrH0uCl_UiXBOZ4kBxaxGQsLfdDDuCws9t5da3jGI_3RdeISZk7YBOTZFfvncxln0SAtcNSXHoQQcMLH2KUd220Uwc2Pp0ya-_n62RNpkjyA/s4032/table%20hop%2011-2023%20brass%20turkey%20bank.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwzmoqdKXfPNBrIHCvNrEWKzFDynrGnH-mlQXpVXd_0TaVQ_Xjzf09nivesTIS3Im3iliFW2S4jAzn0zUJrH0uCl_UiXBOZ4kBxaxGQsLfdDDuCws9t5da3jGI_3RdeISZk7YBOTZFfvncxln0SAtcNSXHoQQcMLH2KUd220Uwc2Pp0ya-_n62RNpkjyA/w480-h640/table%20hop%2011-2023%20brass%20turkey%20bank.jpg" width="480" /></a></div></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">This vintage brass Tom Turkey is a bank.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuMwn1k4ZJ7vc4eUTkix1vyipokpRX20EHDCxt1GUxxhKTA6Oc0Yfv80vBWITkhGClSqPkqFP6BDsd6ZhVC0SKQ5zm3d1tf9UdV00MqZ4Fo0Q4mjIEirEqcpGwSnYzUuOq09KI28yTDJCe03iurMEn1F7wh5xkEjVaUCrT_3chBjmzFgXJdhrY1BHV8zU/s3678/table%20hop-11-2023.%20buffet%20display%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2758" data-original-width="3678" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuMwn1k4ZJ7vc4eUTkix1vyipokpRX20EHDCxt1GUxxhKTA6Oc0Yfv80vBWITkhGClSqPkqFP6BDsd6ZhVC0SKQ5zm3d1tf9UdV00MqZ4Fo0Q4mjIEirEqcpGwSnYzUuOq09KI28yTDJCe03iurMEn1F7wh5xkEjVaUCrT_3chBjmzFgXJdhrY1BHV8zU/w640-h480/table%20hop-11-2023.%20buffet%20display%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">More turkeys, pumpkins, and flowers fill the adjacent buffet.<br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">The big wooden Tom Turkey has lived here since the 1980s, a gift delivered to my classroom when I was teaching first grade.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">You can imagine the smiles this guy generated with six year olds.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6yvOFtFOr7HJ7tl-202eFF9oCjXy8T6syN8pSjxeUpRsmfc8AAeQ2IBfWKYRGsPvg3AKUY7zzfUecJ-mja4OpS-efB3zFIbVskicozPvfGMN5hHo72mOw1jeedha7Oc0LwbnFiAlSKh48pouqGo9d-wUhoOaTpNS_QXVaRYatCI2VuPKzOZx3u5359fQ/s3547/table%20hop-11-2023%20amber%20glass%20turkey:vase.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3547" data-original-width="2660" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6yvOFtFOr7HJ7tl-202eFF9oCjXy8T6syN8pSjxeUpRsmfc8AAeQ2IBfWKYRGsPvg3AKUY7zzfUecJ-mja4OpS-efB3zFIbVskicozPvfGMN5hHo72mOw1jeedha7Oc0LwbnFiAlSKh48pouqGo9d-wUhoOaTpNS_QXVaRYatCI2VuPKzOZx3u5359fQ/w480-h640/table%20hop-11-2023%20amber%20glass%20turkey:vase.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Amber glass is so appealing to me and perfect for autumn.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">The amber glass turkey pieces were from Williams Sonoma many years ago. The amber jar for flowers was a recent find.</span></center><center><br /></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh33YcvRtsJ_g08d5_0WxoVfJ7FNTCTxbjW5XLtffDqK-vUgLEiqThiQrxdYJcACobhheLsBkzWKOyOTjc3rBOyt2KWDDhNH1wXZ5YBsOjCJku6yw1hHO3Oftc5ZVXo3M1UKntZU3VvGqxxZ3wtczYuhQ4_TQ5y8szJUoCziAMhnVAk7m3Heo15CcCC1zw/s4032/table%20hop%2011-2023-flowers%20on%20buffet.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh33YcvRtsJ_g08d5_0WxoVfJ7FNTCTxbjW5XLtffDqK-vUgLEiqThiQrxdYJcACobhheLsBkzWKOyOTjc3rBOyt2KWDDhNH1wXZ5YBsOjCJku6yw1hHO3Oftc5ZVXo3M1UKntZU3VvGqxxZ3wtczYuhQ4_TQ5y8szJUoCziAMhnVAk7m3Heo15CcCC1zw/w480-h640/table%20hop%2011-2023-flowers%20on%20buffet.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">This paper maché turkey sits atop a box on spring coil legs.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">It is unmarked, and I know nothing of its history </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">other than it has been in my collection for many years.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">The green bamboo flatware is new from <a href="https://vivoveronika.com" rel="nofollow"><b><i>Vivro Veronika</i></b></a>.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>rich post </span><span>honoring <b><i>Tom Turkeys</i></b> and perhaps </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>are inspired </span><span>to pay tribute the <b><i>"Man of the Season!"</i></b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I want to personally thank <b><i>John Derian</i></b> for his wonderful Thanksgiving collaboration with Target this year.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>If you travel to New York City, Miz Merri Mac and I highly recommend a visit to the shops of </span><span><b><i>John Derian</i></b></span><span><b><i>, NYC</i></b>.</span></span></div><center><span style="font-size: large;">He is an American decoupage artist and designer known for his amazing mix of natural oddities, antiques, and eccentric style.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Click <a href="https://youtu.be/vNzRhHUG3ak" rel="nofollow">here</a> for a video of John's work and his NYC studio.</span></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01873375271470225199noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065892893862596866.post-85822468668452977642023-10-17T10:00:00.332-05:002023-10-18T11:29:10.896-05:00Autumn Leaves on a Tray<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiczmlWZ-_AXeByKwicIqXxouiKQ3WiVQI1PHMaBWRO3NLOt-v65YckCO5jqOGoG_Ow-7_zaDCAZ1HpJLaD5uL1nXJvwgkbf5CiNVANME09d0kMB3vu1DnKR2KJXWqUDpmdh5TJ2xP6o-dj6T-FABBCW8SS-mdht0lY6bAksBp-DdMtbYCgIOKDTPnTxqQ/s3388/Fall%20TOT%20flowers%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2952" data-original-width="3388" height="558" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiczmlWZ-_AXeByKwicIqXxouiKQ3WiVQI1PHMaBWRO3NLOt-v65YckCO5jqOGoG_Ow-7_zaDCAZ1HpJLaD5uL1nXJvwgkbf5CiNVANME09d0kMB3vu1DnKR2KJXWqUDpmdh5TJ2xP6o-dj6T-FABBCW8SS-mdht0lY6bAksBp-DdMtbYCgIOKDTPnTxqQ/w640-h558/Fall%20TOT%20flowers%202.jpg" width="640"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span></span></div><span></span><a href="https://hyacinthforthesoul.blogspot.com/2023/10/autumn-leaves-on-tray.html#more">Read more »</a>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01873375271470225199noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065892893862596866.post-37471029081001841462023-10-17T05:00:00.335-05:002023-10-17T05:00:00.163-05:00Tea on Tuesday Celebrating Autumn<center><br></center><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja2Jewl6KHODgNFBnzhyTyZP_40qPl3CZts7rQK5fdjLi3k7HhFp3pWoIYU4DPka9e6LhQBhwtENFox_eC67O3yZpwIZBmBKKeJkYUdrNqVOAZAO9jShEjdPuqpKB89AAmLGbXXYzbqMHGpXJpqJ96ym2jEm8F6HvKi7_VXoXtxFXVieUnPYl6zFnQuUI/s3548/Fall%20TOT%20tea%20sugar%20lemon%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3548" height="546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja2Jewl6KHODgNFBnzhyTyZP_40qPl3CZts7rQK5fdjLi3k7HhFp3pWoIYU4DPka9e6LhQBhwtENFox_eC67O3yZpwIZBmBKKeJkYUdrNqVOAZAO9jShEjdPuqpKB89AAmLGbXXYzbqMHGpXJpqJ96ym2jEm8F6HvKi7_VXoXtxFXVieUnPYl6zFnQuUI/w640-h546/Fall%20TOT%20tea%20sugar%20lemon%202.jpg" width="640"></a><span></span></div><a href="https://hyacinthforthesoul.blogspot.com/2023/10/tea-on-tuesday-celebrating-autumn.html#more">Read more »</a>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01873375271470225199noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065892893862596866.post-86338485760570940062023-10-10T04:00:00.593-05:002023-10-10T08:07:23.022-05:00Pumpkin Wishes and Candy Corn Kisses<center><br></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY-SDgW0fARwyTetIZZmeZ7-db8RAoZMm2cEq55xJ6cqavbJVpYJh8UdBeB-F2O_jgLU4oVjwTzjYHwl6ZKghb5F9UpmFbCnKxDY27KA420mzeuiV4aqqjynmS4_mXig6vbPBNwWZ9T8m_z3Cw0PDUI3H4kLwnrRHaqLR-Gzpwd04wdjq7th2fEmzrIy0/s3467/Thrift:gift%20basket%20close.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2600" data-original-width="3467" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY-SDgW0fARwyTetIZZmeZ7-db8RAoZMm2cEq55xJ6cqavbJVpYJh8UdBeB-F2O_jgLU4oVjwTzjYHwl6ZKghb5F9UpmFbCnKxDY27KA420mzeuiV4aqqjynmS4_mXig6vbPBNwWZ9T8m_z3Cw0PDUI3H4kLwnrRHaqLR-Gzpwd04wdjq7th2fEmzrIy0/w640-h480/Thrift:gift%20basket%20close.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Welcome to my Fall Thrifted and Gifted table.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0C7aVxuEK2MjfYy8ASgg2hkYxJ2gJye1iDBYGCfQkcsKhBxEmi6EqsS3_iViKt_FJrxBmwHTkTf7oohtvlyKv9NY9DXONzngQX4KB--2TBH9GFnqf-DjB3E9jJhi6_iI9EYCLy2HDVYy93LOfEDh4YWpSHkf6epFF01587_covd_VTkHCRFn-lxFOBEU/s4032/Thrift:gift%20dining%20room%20view.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0C7aVxuEK2MjfYy8ASgg2hkYxJ2gJye1iDBYGCfQkcsKhBxEmi6EqsS3_iViKt_FJrxBmwHTkTf7oohtvlyKv9NY9DXONzngQX4KB--2TBH9GFnqf-DjB3E9jJhi6_iI9EYCLy2HDVYy93LOfEDh4YWpSHkf6epFF01587_covd_VTkHCRFn-lxFOBEU/w640-h480/Thrift:gift%20dining%20room%20view.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Traditionally, we have enjoyed gathering guests</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">to share meals around our table. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>My husband was an exceptional cook. Me, I'm a </span><span><i>dishaholic</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">who takes much pleasure in setting a beautiful table. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have to say, we were a perfect match!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCC2o10yHBmdYak5778fpV9pW8CeG9YZQJF9pyXFfgN1UmCRLGmWyjzzuEc7Veu6dEFW1KvWNyupnGLidEBN0N0yEWVtH5soBpgmOZBdBYdptmpw5Re3a4ZoTXdIwRqEFUgHEh58O8MclLujLKnPWTP8ZpHmMWW0n7U94qn1nOa2SaPibDQo2GMMiVmow/s3247/Thrift:gift%20tray%20w:%20basket.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3247" data-original-width="3021" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCC2o10yHBmdYak5778fpV9pW8CeG9YZQJF9pyXFfgN1UmCRLGmWyjzzuEc7Veu6dEFW1KvWNyupnGLidEBN0N0yEWVtH5soBpgmOZBdBYdptmpw5Re3a4ZoTXdIwRqEFUgHEh58O8MclLujLKnPWTP8ZpHmMWW0n7U94qn1nOa2SaPibDQo2GMMiVmow/w596-h640/Thrift:gift%20tray%20w:%20basket.jpg" width="596" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">I used a thrifted tray in the center of our table arranged with a </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Lottie linen tied with ribbon, a sweet pinecone basket new</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">to <b><i><a href="https://www.mackenzie-childs.com" rel="nofollow">MacKenzie-Childs</a></i></b> fall offerings this year, and tucked in a bouquet of fall flowers and a cinnamon whisk for a little fresh baked aroma</span>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCnezhD8DaFLtWFdzEeYuHH8_lVrHzTXlvm85-GV_Wqe1dFEvc-G2npwLw17JkAKct6ckAa0jM70EYPPUybCDf6paeFEea__bkEdkTWwJa1DGUszpnKYmNjVJ3n6hOIck-qSYNyfVFihuplu5xORVrOf8ROHW6tid5SMSnmHwgOTN6SR31g8EFQA6bRKU/s2441/Thrift:gift%20tray,%20basket,%20flutes.jpjg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2401" data-original-width="2441" height="630" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCnezhD8DaFLtWFdzEeYuHH8_lVrHzTXlvm85-GV_Wqe1dFEvc-G2npwLw17JkAKct6ckAa0jM70EYPPUybCDf6paeFEea__bkEdkTWwJa1DGUszpnKYmNjVJ3n6hOIck-qSYNyfVFihuplu5xORVrOf8ROHW6tid5SMSnmHwgOTN6SR31g8EFQA6bRKU/w640-h630/Thrift:gift%20tray,%20basket,%20flutes.jpjg.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It occurred to me that most of the details on my table were either thrifted through the years or </span><span style="font-size: large;">were gifts given me over the years. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Some of the gifts were even thrifted by the friends who gifted them. <b><i>Tablescape friends tend to enable each other!</i></b></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje2HuJ945eZqjWjQTQkOlgDr1Iq7Ek1T1PWnwCTAVgwklwX03VMAfawYJ9JKEIYKTX_H3ed71Rpycezv0MqX_whLe1OSl4iUyj8781mQCxhEhZobNylcPlxm0CQ0emV4sN9C6LSS-gzPg3Lt5xCkzOonevTYtYyqmgEAkKCbE4JByfeRM3RfkZHKJj5Y8/s4032/Thrift:gift-orange%20flutes.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje2HuJ945eZqjWjQTQkOlgDr1Iq7Ek1T1PWnwCTAVgwklwX03VMAfawYJ9JKEIYKTX_H3ed71Rpycezv0MqX_whLe1OSl4iUyj8781mQCxhEhZobNylcPlxm0CQ0emV4sN9C6LSS-gzPg3Lt5xCkzOonevTYtYyqmgEAkKCbE4JByfeRM3RfkZHKJj5Y8/w480-h640/Thrift:gift-orange%20flutes.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">You've seen these orange crystal flutes on many of my tables.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yes, these were thrifted by a tablescaping friend who knows my</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">passion for the color orange, so she sent these my way.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The nice wooden and wicker tray is by <b><i>Lenox</i></b> and was a thrifty</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Goodwill</i></b> find over a decade ago. It is in perfect condition.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDeskrH2n18RK83rQXHxWhiLUSlD8K1NN96l_tKnkD5Wp3sitZwjNs7F90V0kXLfY7XiN0oid7AACpZIFjSf6T3yeTgYNIZMCIbElPdcxOzNyeSIA71kYKp1CLTAit-9HkdIhv9mnI3IEilDtY_dpjPJm3WmmY-EJptkY0TBaEjR2FMVFAVwEwihevxBM/s4032/Thrift:gift%20plate%20stack%20w:%20white%20cookie.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDeskrH2n18RK83rQXHxWhiLUSlD8K1NN96l_tKnkD5Wp3sitZwjNs7F90V0kXLfY7XiN0oid7AACpZIFjSf6T3yeTgYNIZMCIbElPdcxOzNyeSIA71kYKp1CLTAit-9HkdIhv9mnI3IEilDtY_dpjPJm3WmmY-EJptkY0TBaEjR2FMVFAVwEwihevxBM/w480-h640/Thrift:gift%20plate%20stack%20w:%20white%20cookie.jpg" width="480" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">The dinner plates in my stack are <b><i>Artesian Road Collection</i></b> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">by <b><i>Tracey Porter,</i></b> and they were another thrifty <b><i>Goodwill</i></b> find.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Many years ago I happened in at the right time as there was a complete set of these dishes, including a small vase </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">and serving pieces, all sitting on a <b><i>SALE</i></b> table. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">I scooped up the dinners and the small vase.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">The salads, <b><i>Zanzibar</i></b> by <b style="font-style: italic;">ClayArt, </b>also a <b><i>GW</i></b> thrifty find.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <b><i>Note the bamboo detail on both of the rims! </i></b></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBdVUFZCBjK_1Wo_sFAtk05fmA2udWNtvlqZ_kNlyrS_0AuVFWrEqZLnOad_e38tkjJW22pZbiljR0Rhtrze61FOOb-iMumKfM8Twx1iaYnzcjM6VZjbTtOP9N7xrx-l0gvyftTocZQE7rn9zoUzex1_DLFdxbYTdZOeE2-feWU8X1llIHWk_2JvBp-wE/s4032/trifted:gifted%20lottie%20napkin.jjpg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBdVUFZCBjK_1Wo_sFAtk05fmA2udWNtvlqZ_kNlyrS_0AuVFWrEqZLnOad_e38tkjJW22pZbiljR0Rhtrze61FOOb-iMumKfM8Twx1iaYnzcjM6VZjbTtOP9N7xrx-l0gvyftTocZQE7rn9zoUzex1_DLFdxbYTdZOeE2-feWU8X1llIHWk_2JvBp-wE/w480-h640/trifted:gifted%20lottie%20napkin.jjpg.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I love the color and design on these dinner plates which</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">is similar in feel to these chinoiserie inspired </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">linens from <b><i><a href="https://vivoveronika.com" rel="nofollow">Vivo Veronica</a></i></b>. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">Brenda generously gifted me some of her beautiful linens </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">in several different patterns, including "Lottie" </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>in a gorgeous palette of lime green </span><span>with various delicious </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>shades of orange and </span><span>inspired from a c1850 wallpaper. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1AalBrN73YrsKLYAyPYdhEMjiaqJZmbogY1F84c4eHl3QG2SFoKsWckJ-ip2f71FLWAJJ31RfODqMEuXkfzj4UiJ52VNA5T6FIyKeZdrjOkTudvCI_QINrhD3nAphDOEWMwgPwmNPgDpdYQgky3HOGijPXM_7hWl0rShpJzjTKPU7dyg41fF6B7YRUsM/s4032/Thrift:gift%20plate%20stack%20w:%20white%20cookie.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1AalBrN73YrsKLYAyPYdhEMjiaqJZmbogY1F84c4eHl3QG2SFoKsWckJ-ip2f71FLWAJJ31RfODqMEuXkfzj4UiJ52VNA5T6FIyKeZdrjOkTudvCI_QINrhD3nAphDOEWMwgPwmNPgDpdYQgky3HOGijPXM_7hWl0rShpJzjTKPU7dyg41fF6B7YRUsM/w480-h640/Thrift:gift%20plate%20stack%20w:%20white%20cookie.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">The cream salad plates banded in a dark tan bamboo motif offer a touch of texture and interest, and are a nice compliment to the dinners. Note the extra detail of the reed lashes on the rim and how the rim color mimics the color of the ruffled velvet placemats by </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><a href="https://www.arteitalica.com" rel="nofollow">Arte Italica Crown Linen Designs</a></i></b>.<br /></span></div></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>The green <b><i>Bordallo Pinheiro</i></b> </span><span>leaf</span><span> plates</span><span> were a welcome gift! </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">They add the perfect touch to my fall plate stack. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGr9_fOmEUGCB3rUbRgkdB6tBQtzyne-7w4EgMXwVuWVqySUEsC9XWGYXalL_wbXdS05lVo5FJQs2u5AW4MHPKhBrKtzNMxrOg117hkMsqad6M98uOjXw1lqXqScxYZ5bQ20QcIS3gmalFbr8gBfOvQOReqr8P14_vPotgPiQaF0R6DAfxye8tScpbxMc/s1830/Thrift:gift-leaf%20plate%20feet.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1830" data-original-width="1810" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGr9_fOmEUGCB3rUbRgkdB6tBQtzyne-7w4EgMXwVuWVqySUEsC9XWGYXalL_wbXdS05lVo5FJQs2u5AW4MHPKhBrKtzNMxrOg117hkMsqad6M98uOjXw1lqXqScxYZ5bQ20QcIS3gmalFbr8gBfOvQOReqr8P14_vPotgPiQaF0R6DAfxye8tScpbxMc/w396-h400/Thrift:gift-leaf%20plate%20feet.jpg" width="396" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I love that the leaf plates have three feet </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">to elevate them for presentation.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8JMxyZ8PGcW4JsjfHyODNtxO_Ohe_PsoVr-_FZPcN0yjALPRhXRi89XQ2N7p7JaiqF3V458xwrk0NAxA-BBohitANZosGzKRG5BG_cJ9kfDHMn3oWlW0On3Exor_ri109pfGHBHTz2iHrSyrbycRNVb0mLn-SqD64rc1q7qBTIFW5ZqvSFN9SVj5M7Ls/s4032/Thrift:gift%20white%20cookie%20on%20stack.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8JMxyZ8PGcW4JsjfHyODNtxO_Ohe_PsoVr-_FZPcN0yjALPRhXRi89XQ2N7p7JaiqF3V458xwrk0NAxA-BBohitANZosGzKRG5BG_cJ9kfDHMn3oWlW0On3Exor_ri109pfGHBHTz2iHrSyrbycRNVb0mLn-SqD64rc1q7qBTIFW5ZqvSFN9SVj5M7Ls/w480-h640/Thrift:gift%20white%20cookie%20on%20stack.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">Let's talk about these cookies!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">I like to add a seasonal theme topper on the plate stack </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>as a fun </span><span>nod to the season or holiday. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">A young stay-at-home mom bakes these in her kitchen.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">You can special order her cookie designs from </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Blue Boo Bakery</i></b> <a href="https://www.bluegoobakery.com" rel="nofollow">here</a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL2tlv3CCVtWHPzfmaIOV-iw4NaYntfi40q1xDLM3ws4cDhnidchmX57BIhMCUjFSg7-cdSBXpkvW0I8O6GiVpyVUuaLXFfHybk8rTP7PdER7BBhWR31aDYfhFYIWjdiPzsUCubum0Xy3tqdxa264mQAe-xISbUGgAswyfmSLRnm3W2pGkNnPbwWMucMg/s4032/Thrift:gift%20pumpkin%20cookie:plate%20stack.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL2tlv3CCVtWHPzfmaIOV-iw4NaYntfi40q1xDLM3ws4cDhnidchmX57BIhMCUjFSg7-cdSBXpkvW0I8O6GiVpyVUuaLXFfHybk8rTP7PdER7BBhWR31aDYfhFYIWjdiPzsUCubum0Xy3tqdxa264mQAe-xISbUGgAswyfmSLRnm3W2pGkNnPbwWMucMg/w480-h640/Thrift:gift%20pumpkin%20cookie:plate%20stack.jpg" width="480" /></a></div></div><span style="font-size: large;">Amber is the dearest young woman, not</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">to mention she is also exceedingly talented.<br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: start;">Rather bring a festive look to the table with an</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: start;">interesting mix of </span><span style="text-align: start;">dishes, linens, and accessories. </span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">Think color, pattern, shape, and texture. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">Then add a touch of whimsy!</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9IRckzU6zzRuNC07vm55CCzsUb0LZ2hUHOBYYm3WgEZ5K4NjuHwAkcwwvebYAIcGeVcbJoc6Y_kkU3CNIUHTzeuih3dP7IjYRIkn3qyxu1AHwsbwX-zH8Teon32sBZqKcDwmIjOWMzgER8E8If5De3BB-OLuLRPdabiu-HqGAsBa32qgTmPhOD14rZys/s4032/Gift:Thrift-ring%20detail.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9IRckzU6zzRuNC07vm55CCzsUb0LZ2hUHOBYYm3WgEZ5K4NjuHwAkcwwvebYAIcGeVcbJoc6Y_kkU3CNIUHTzeuih3dP7IjYRIkn3qyxu1AHwsbwX-zH8Teon32sBZqKcDwmIjOWMzgER8E8If5De3BB-OLuLRPdabiu-HqGAsBa32qgTmPhOD14rZys/w480-h640/Gift:Thrift-ring%20detail.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">I used two of my antique sterling baby teethers as napkin rings.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">I started collecting these on a 2018 trip with a friend to attend </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">the twice annual <a href="https://www.foiredechatou.com/en/" rel="nofollow">Faire de Chatou</a> right outside of Paris.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-h5BSiEd03P3Dr0neJQAOTL2oLB8gPRpQKgWVHoaZj17Eq87CXvHqM35VJUtPEd7KNKw9XUZNO90CHsK8KCx88sP2cv-nvN1InAixGkEtphXb4kFm8cecO7Bf0ChG4DGiGn2vLruvTI20RAgH9Lsq-TIKwuHpkyTPn_hgHicpOUaIaY-zPLQ3fZ564nQ/s4032/Thrift:gift%20ring%20detail2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-h5BSiEd03P3Dr0neJQAOTL2oLB8gPRpQKgWVHoaZj17Eq87CXvHqM35VJUtPEd7KNKw9XUZNO90CHsK8KCx88sP2cv-nvN1InAixGkEtphXb4kFm8cecO7Bf0ChG4DGiGn2vLruvTI20RAgH9Lsq-TIKwuHpkyTPn_hgHicpOUaIaY-zPLQ3fZ564nQ/w480-h640/Thrift:gift%20ring%20detail2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">Last year my friend took her daughter and offered to shop for me.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">My own personal shopper. Now that's a priceless gift!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">She came home with three more for my collection.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO6w_Qwg44tjfTVK1K4L1Cs0NIsFzDNCv-fls5vYwoyUoKJyXpq5B8X_2rayTUzkoTfGJUpC-r3l0Fq1beAx0k3OL_tWerYYCJbGAHFpTFYWRXdbAno_XXQl9JSrbtt_MslIgIhRmKRgdvsCEe508RtaO1DjiybDKP8L2iUXZ1B124-SJ3Iqt-IV0BB1c/s3172/Thrift:gift-leaf%20cookies%20on%20large%20leaf.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3172" data-original-width="2379" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO6w_Qwg44tjfTVK1K4L1Cs0NIsFzDNCv-fls5vYwoyUoKJyXpq5B8X_2rayTUzkoTfGJUpC-r3l0Fq1beAx0k3OL_tWerYYCJbGAHFpTFYWRXdbAno_XXQl9JSrbtt_MslIgIhRmKRgdvsCEe508RtaO1DjiybDKP8L2iUXZ1B124-SJ3Iqt-IV0BB1c/w480-h640/Thrift:gift-leaf%20cookies%20on%20large%20leaf.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Sweet treats are served on the larger <b><i>Bordallo Pinheiro</i></b></div><div>leaf plate that was in the trio of plates my friend sent my way.<br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: large;"><b><i>~ Autumn ~ </i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"><b><i>My Favorite Season</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"><b><i>It's rich tapestry of colors and textures </i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"><b><i>warm both my heart and soul.</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"><b><i>Choose gratitude!</i></b></span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"><b><i>Set each place with a joyful heart and </i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #b45f06; 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Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01873375271470225199noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065892893862596866.post-76465254580919542302023-09-01T05:00:00.293-05:002023-12-01T00:25:50.211-06:00Tales of the Traveling Tote Edition #36<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisCjb12Wt2hSwcPivpw1Es65YjRoqKZWzkfAAwlIvYrIYdOoMz96ynvHg_7kh_xxyjQsI3A5uAboH25b0tq2v1LPk2b9thwLRmrDL_x0B5EXQhJSef3O5jU72a_yA89gUr8IkmdoDxrAiEypDcuIGTc01sbNoVlA4Cp5suY939Hdch0NOJfF2rMiSTdzU/s2016/redware%20rabbit%20vignette.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisCjb12Wt2hSwcPivpw1Es65YjRoqKZWzkfAAwlIvYrIYdOoMz96ynvHg_7kh_xxyjQsI3A5uAboH25b0tq2v1LPk2b9thwLRmrDL_x0B5EXQhJSef3O5jU72a_yA89gUr8IkmdoDxrAiEypDcuIGTc01sbNoVlA4Cp5suY939Hdch0NOJfF2rMiSTdzU/w640-h480/redware%20rabbit%20vignette.jpg" width="640" /></a><span><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Rabbit, Rabbit</span></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Welcome, September </span></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">~ T</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">he Cusp of Autumn ~</span></i></b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6vVUj5OxgVcaJNXTS1ayayiIldFVazowLMamm9tXJlylwwbxIYO1K0jsgbGsUqxOuxmGBarZnIbh2gcYSi3QPsYOymQQrJoonR0-XKS1PdK9FXERKe3XRE70Jzwr_qq08po2rjJMQoHCncJ-hSWXc8skeyK5UY9NaOcc0PrlNVDh3Tj3Y-YC3mJCzYjc/s4032/hamptons%20blanket%20w:%20cc%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6vVUj5OxgVcaJNXTS1ayayiIldFVazowLMamm9tXJlylwwbxIYO1K0jsgbGsUqxOuxmGBarZnIbh2gcYSi3QPsYOymQQrJoonR0-XKS1PdK9FXERKe3XRE70Jzwr_qq08po2rjJMQoHCncJ-hSWXc8skeyK5UY9NaOcc0PrlNVDh3Tj3Y-YC3mJCzYjc/w640-h480/hamptons%20blanket%20w:%20cc%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I've not been on a plane nor traveled since before the fall of 2019,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">but a thoughtful invitation to join eight friends and spend a few days in the Hamptons the first week of June offered a much needed</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> chance to get away for pure relaxation.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKKc6fqagocaSb52xwAY_qwyQ3eLYAhWAigeek0hkUm6GNoTqTZ3H4tSaDwD-t3Df3qXxwaeV0EslvTM86euRtk0YS4vxtm4AA4VYj8ADg183IQLo9KhYEmdQ6Cpl-r7MeEg6YIKckNJPo4wc2laq__IcwqrvBB2DpXiP-gFE7UMLarJfaTWXCK3keLZo/s4032/hamptons-scott's%20home.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKKc6fqagocaSb52xwAY_qwyQ3eLYAhWAigeek0hkUm6GNoTqTZ3H4tSaDwD-t3Df3qXxwaeV0EslvTM86euRtk0YS4vxtm4AA4VYj8ADg183IQLo9KhYEmdQ6Cpl-r7MeEg6YIKckNJPo4wc2laq__IcwqrvBB2DpXiP-gFE7UMLarJfaTWXCK3keLZo/w480-h640/hamptons-scott's%20home.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We stayed in my godson's beautiful </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">old home in East Hampton.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtHsLfDZdie68Xd6uERa0w3PQWCkO0RrHgNVeIdO8kp5qpclp-hm1Smk_JGyMCyvGska1xbktRYf7LG9r5h9rLTxpBtOBkdACi-33dpRQ4ELa_VWUoQaseODxR3-rDNxfMUEW_CC-TX4zMG9V2F-qjOMhwPYefwPy1rmDG099sMJON4xBCyCmjG3HAKNs/s4032/hamptons-windmill.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtHsLfDZdie68Xd6uERa0w3PQWCkO0RrHgNVeIdO8kp5qpclp-hm1Smk_JGyMCyvGska1xbktRYf7LG9r5h9rLTxpBtOBkdACi-33dpRQ4ELa_VWUoQaseODxR3-rDNxfMUEW_CC-TX4zMG9V2F-qjOMhwPYefwPy1rmDG099sMJON4xBCyCmjG3HAKNs/w480-h640/hamptons-windmill.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The village of East Hampton </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">is full of historic charm.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPmPIWGj6fwgR82eLYZQqc8x7aYXM7UDwwuXXJfNv8Q6ctHbB1v0dWoAEUUt50ESNcn8vRFBs6m_PE_cESCR6ZBT-WuOoHGUcFloYF9kkB5zV27u6lCcPUvEcqJpbPGA2NYC6VNwGcU-JBIuYl11Q-As4aTNg5C7YzbhTZSkgMEao4KJLvrQfOX-ryGIY/s4032/hamptons-beautiful%20blooms.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPmPIWGj6fwgR82eLYZQqc8x7aYXM7UDwwuXXJfNv8Q6ctHbB1v0dWoAEUUt50ESNcn8vRFBs6m_PE_cESCR6ZBT-WuOoHGUcFloYF9kkB5zV27u6lCcPUvEcqJpbPGA2NYC6VNwGcU-JBIuYl11Q-As4aTNg5C7YzbhTZSkgMEao4KJLvrQfOX-ryGIY/w480-h640/hamptons-beautiful%20blooms.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Everything was lush and green with</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">abundant vibrant blooms.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1tg4_UgUQROXPlboYs1dJWTjPqhzLFQ6pRYUJ9gL_YEEDJ8fuLvFZzfqaD4CT4IAwYPxojaa1J97v4l1JS_-JAN6hbDozrcz683AyKuoqnCZMP8p638yDfaFfv-vgGVJLMUGN3jQLsFIVN5mXIlnlFsyrdEI2dQZaiUTkuFRQY6QKRCUtozlzM_VGB7s/s4032/hamptons-peonies.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1tg4_UgUQROXPlboYs1dJWTjPqhzLFQ6pRYUJ9gL_YEEDJ8fuLvFZzfqaD4CT4IAwYPxojaa1J97v4l1JS_-JAN6hbDozrcz683AyKuoqnCZMP8p638yDfaFfv-vgGVJLMUGN3jQLsFIVN5mXIlnlFsyrdEI2dQZaiUTkuFRQY6QKRCUtozlzM_VGB7s/w480-h640/hamptons-peonies.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Peonies were growing in the gardens of every home.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSi7xJuTZe7NPn0PHs1eMmN9Y1A12DX4TBwV9hJV532DBMhsN1xaaFq7JSmrf_2xDNsYprLUBE8OI8swozqV_XeugvyDQgP2__MlZSzK4R59rMrm315sutipo9sMzmVxFo6OHhuWfzOz_lLB9KW2CourVCxZhmWdVxyjphyLtJgBzQIkXTsRqtL3qy_LI/s4032/hamptons-peony.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSi7xJuTZe7NPn0PHs1eMmN9Y1A12DX4TBwV9hJV532DBMhsN1xaaFq7JSmrf_2xDNsYprLUBE8OI8swozqV_XeugvyDQgP2__MlZSzK4R59rMrm315sutipo9sMzmVxFo6OHhuWfzOz_lLB9KW2CourVCxZhmWdVxyjphyLtJgBzQIkXTsRqtL3qy_LI/w480-h640/hamptons-peony.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Big, gorgeous blooms!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCB9U6sTqZxaGVBfl34Wlzl7aXIV1Nld51kM7eoTh0phnTyo804szTKycRu8Sgz3ODHFZoMFSHioFeKPqcVdj2yPv3owTVmYSok27KMmdd3fvcOHFhdYyWGpBlacqzOnIqQPMu7gcz1oi-mSBPfrJm5WrRB749B726dzERi7Rw3NSrnY2M1p1uYFkpPz0/s1549/Sarah%20cutting%20peonies.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1549" data-original-width="1170" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCB9U6sTqZxaGVBfl34Wlzl7aXIV1Nld51kM7eoTh0phnTyo804szTKycRu8Sgz3ODHFZoMFSHioFeKPqcVdj2yPv3owTVmYSok27KMmdd3fvcOHFhdYyWGpBlacqzOnIqQPMu7gcz1oi-mSBPfrJm5WrRB749B726dzERi7Rw3NSrnY2M1p1uYFkpPz0/w484-h640/Sarah%20cutting%20peonies.jpg" width="484" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">First thing I did was cut </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">blooms to bring into the house.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidIpheAv50mqJ5w6KeReyEuFkGCmtS1asgwDPOUVWz4MyicM-tA9QCT8gvfXWDxj-qUgIkYivnnvpRVo2VdJAwULq46hkyKgU9hL7eTKhxKnezKVCtZJA8bg70zcxGZJnhNI2L-m8ie4VpHq0BfBd9MReoIIv9YSDkHx8rl3VT6ZPhGpZSYxEnOHzhKaw/s3780/peonies%20in%20vase.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3780" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidIpheAv50mqJ5w6KeReyEuFkGCmtS1asgwDPOUVWz4MyicM-tA9QCT8gvfXWDxj-qUgIkYivnnvpRVo2VdJAwULq46hkyKgU9hL7eTKhxKnezKVCtZJA8bg70zcxGZJnhNI2L-m8ie4VpHq0BfBd9MReoIIv9YSDkHx8rl3VT6ZPhGpZSYxEnOHzhKaw/w512-h640/peonies%20in%20vase.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Are you surprised?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2S3WIpB9pKqNyHrY2vQKGz_AXL0qIUHYswA7o5RkefZAcdqgxcon6I0k-KhdvdW9LDC_njnTQyg4NXcIXaPYZX-RZRiu2wnS1Bk7WZqoddGGfayDSpMTY8BMcDnRDb-fc5gxqLG7BU-H3kT5Y5k4H4fSdMGQdvCdXNWmKdW8PBWb7HjcKX9InvzEfN9s/s3080/hamptons-white%20iris.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3080" data-original-width="2310" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2S3WIpB9pKqNyHrY2vQKGz_AXL0qIUHYswA7o5RkefZAcdqgxcon6I0k-KhdvdW9LDC_njnTQyg4NXcIXaPYZX-RZRiu2wnS1Bk7WZqoddGGfayDSpMTY8BMcDnRDb-fc5gxqLG7BU-H3kT5Y5k4H4fSdMGQdvCdXNWmKdW8PBWb7HjcKX9InvzEfN9s/w480-h640/hamptons-white%20iris.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We also cut white iris blooms from</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>the garden </span><span>and filled this pretty vase.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLtbA1mwkybvNRN7wFF4hj0hWdy5GB121LS3DYdUyZzVVJyq9WzbBT9rlVtwnoky_lYmFkXlhSnv8PCqG4fm3luSVYqBIC-WW2VWCzAaTyVIY787ylmb9Ei0l9zqY5xrp74oWVi1CWu3VzRLHuZ1Oml3vYxu8SAqg5KL-QgbwBjxE-okep97r5jVt_QAU/s4032/hamptons-1770.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLtbA1mwkybvNRN7wFF4hj0hWdy5GB121LS3DYdUyZzVVJyq9WzbBT9rlVtwnoky_lYmFkXlhSnv8PCqG4fm3luSVYqBIC-WW2VWCzAaTyVIY787ylmb9Ei0l9zqY5xrp74oWVi1CWu3VzRLHuZ1Oml3vYxu8SAqg5KL-QgbwBjxE-okep97r5jVt_QAU/w480-h640/hamptons-1770.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We ate at charming restaurants.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg5QWRJ_0VRl6bh5ufIo34OOHOznFITIMBUq4WwjFYPrKbVkVnaX6Dkp6sOjFtMZOblnO77dAfVcdHVMRDhgCU7A7zXLlaQZgzhR_ld2-iAIgq3ff-IOraGHdIWDLzaHoGGfFGbLtnRKuqI3bYW5ATKFSPnQnHGOz8K7hKpngQs-ztLB6KUIQb6szFDE8/s3483/hamptons-shopping.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3483" data-original-width="2612" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg5QWRJ_0VRl6bh5ufIo34OOHOznFITIMBUq4WwjFYPrKbVkVnaX6Dkp6sOjFtMZOblnO77dAfVcdHVMRDhgCU7A7zXLlaQZgzhR_ld2-iAIgq3ff-IOraGHdIWDLzaHoGGfFGbLtnRKuqI3bYW5ATKFSPnQnHGOz8K7hKpngQs-ztLB6KUIQb6szFDE8/w480-h640/hamptons-shopping.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We shopped the boutiques in </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">East Hampton and Sag Harbor.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUbbyzI-yE149FNI5HG67OUpicQ9FJlEjW6-9czvd0q-EDAZeJGYhxFE2HfvHq_rng7uYQiZBkkUJc7pM392j8JuL_LKu2OlpiHKa-rV_y4xJc5FXQiNSdkJLOnMgX2EfQ7yVVESgDrvMT-_WDUx5MtAA0zuzEBB-h4bsynfvxT_1PaKHI3tQM9tudKnM/s804/MJ%20@%20hamptons.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="804" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUbbyzI-yE149FNI5HG67OUpicQ9FJlEjW6-9czvd0q-EDAZeJGYhxFE2HfvHq_rng7uYQiZBkkUJc7pM392j8JuL_LKu2OlpiHKa-rV_y4xJc5FXQiNSdkJLOnMgX2EfQ7yVVESgDrvMT-_WDUx5MtAA0zuzEBB-h4bsynfvxT_1PaKHI3tQM9tudKnM/w640-h628/MJ%20@%20hamptons.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Mostly we relaxed around the house </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and played Mah Jongg.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbPJQfvJnaPTFKsoKBa3kJwQq37CBAYnLatJMZqSPch9Bh-eftBNMEVmipA_039rY7QPQbHqsIA1mp-0-6hAv6HWlQWvkQb4S5xV_r8vPOS8D0CP84ROvDsWOD0JezR9opfSxDIIqhfO60xcQPa03oNNQy9rXZ7H6B0-6gb2PcYAQ-NmykpkuJ6hO3_lo/s2577/beach%20walks.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2577" data-original-width="1933" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbPJQfvJnaPTFKsoKBa3kJwQq37CBAYnLatJMZqSPch9Bh-eftBNMEVmipA_039rY7QPQbHqsIA1mp-0-6hAv6HWlQWvkQb4S5xV_r8vPOS8D0CP84ROvDsWOD0JezR9opfSxDIIqhfO60xcQPa03oNNQy9rXZ7H6B0-6gb2PcYAQ-NmykpkuJ6hO3_lo/w480-h640/beach%20walks.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">We took morning walks along </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>the shore </span><span>of a nearby beach.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2HzGciomrfamei5Q1gAw0d-B8ZlHCfo0pDszxpVOLE5wYuPjHC6v8Fe7l7WWK0UXocoJg3yHmfqkO1EMnmeySEop9CqcuabC9kSQ6dtXqjMXvxbIq0iKtoxxAKHvIGoxhgOYzkuMDM03mp7wEFhMiNLdSa_r7mv3G-A30B2T2r23YINwdRwC1fLiAqUA/s4032/hamptons-dinner%20on%20the%20beach.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2HzGciomrfamei5Q1gAw0d-B8ZlHCfo0pDszxpVOLE5wYuPjHC6v8Fe7l7WWK0UXocoJg3yHmfqkO1EMnmeySEop9CqcuabC9kSQ6dtXqjMXvxbIq0iKtoxxAKHvIGoxhgOYzkuMDM03mp7wEFhMiNLdSa_r7mv3G-A30B2T2r23YINwdRwC1fLiAqUA/w480-h640/hamptons-dinner%20on%20the%20beach.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">One evening we arranged for </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">a clambake on the beach.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4cdMZxY_Z9PWjISpmw0pvqa0KBwxHeF_bYkTJkxgy_jgiKlxkRwkFpV1Ul0-uV6aDTTUfoXqy8t5V_mp1FhdM6WidXUFG_c7TJN5MQn0VH6cwgCzHg1zz_Zv6ZUjIVfmBULvrEOzps0SkcWhCrkxnA78Zd3UuC5zHPhE70N0UBHN9lfDYNrtet8uJKZo/s4032/hamptons-sarah%20on%20beach%20w:%20food.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4cdMZxY_Z9PWjISpmw0pvqa0KBwxHeF_bYkTJkxgy_jgiKlxkRwkFpV1Ul0-uV6aDTTUfoXqy8t5V_mp1FhdM6WidXUFG_c7TJN5MQn0VH6cwgCzHg1zz_Zv6ZUjIVfmBULvrEOzps0SkcWhCrkxnA78Zd3UuC5zHPhE70N0UBHN9lfDYNrtet8uJKZo/w480-h640/hamptons-sarah%20on%20beach%20w:%20food.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span>The dinner was delicious!</span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCzJLc_Sj1W18Qm8gDQN-wFCyRcc61xqg1CNS23TjTwOeSaN4526fFAu8d4nksBpZDXrymsvhGHtS-Lm1DOPykPs495XyDt5xPe5Q05M9MadcTWM_tl6G0mywTrPaPsbHOb0LPoeCrHZFy1jtTPrffbyt-L8EDSpqB_LgQ2tKi6e73vT2Bv80MCyE4UYA/s4032/hamptons-full%20moon%20at%20beach.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCzJLc_Sj1W18Qm8gDQN-wFCyRcc61xqg1CNS23TjTwOeSaN4526fFAu8d4nksBpZDXrymsvhGHtS-Lm1DOPykPs495XyDt5xPe5Q05M9MadcTWM_tl6G0mywTrPaPsbHOb0LPoeCrHZFy1jtTPrffbyt-L8EDSpqB_LgQ2tKi6e73vT2Bv80MCyE4UYA/w480-h640/hamptons-full%20moon%20at%20beach.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">It was a gorgeous evening with perfect </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">weather, a full moon. . .<br /><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-dMO6PK6uHMZnZGe5-1CyiOyFKmIHZzSWZoX4siI_U94pyjn68h-t-D-RwnZBt8aqmsOPnk0VbcLmzGRGz0Spc81XYuagu_sBjT87rsTtx2bzfaoq2lJnHeAZYsOjd5S4hPN_iXE_lTN8jUCGQLX05Onvc0fl7v8fU9VCIFjINwLSkJmoqV_B5BEJioA/s3065/sand%20between%20toes:hamptons:beach.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3065" data-original-width="2299" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-dMO6PK6uHMZnZGe5-1CyiOyFKmIHZzSWZoX4siI_U94pyjn68h-t-D-RwnZBt8aqmsOPnk0VbcLmzGRGz0Spc81XYuagu_sBjT87rsTtx2bzfaoq2lJnHeAZYsOjd5S4hPN_iXE_lTN8jUCGQLX05Onvc0fl7v8fU9VCIFjINwLSkJmoqV_B5BEJioA/w480-h640/sand%20between%20toes:hamptons:beach.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">And sand between our toes!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcpYMnMu-Q6OvL3-GWsNUE-w1J-ai-C8kcoYttHBhz8NJGguSZDxapEIwJd8jXyM52jBiXLVvOxqicS0ZXTedVUMAvBWbcrZ8sTBm6lyDf17gcGawWnNDnieX7OZC_9kKrQp_e7HFid_Ert2LCFKajrjd_z-decB9uyMVRS8oCgr9wPihDtf23RUHiYLc/s1194/evening%20on%20the%20beach.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1194" data-original-width="1170" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcpYMnMu-Q6OvL3-GWsNUE-w1J-ai-C8kcoYttHBhz8NJGguSZDxapEIwJd8jXyM52jBiXLVvOxqicS0ZXTedVUMAvBWbcrZ8sTBm6lyDf17gcGawWnNDnieX7OZC_9kKrQp_e7HFid_Ert2LCFKajrjd_z-decB9uyMVRS8oCgr9wPihDtf23RUHiYLc/w628-h640/evening%20on%20the%20beach.jpg" width="628" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span>Five days filled with good </span><span>friends and lots of laughter.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Just what my spirit needed!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrs6s4sjy2Ss3mxUPtt6ZYRD8cYWXrmSBGzU8FruF4OQIBZJ-bvdJ09EHfJZJSV9ef9txNl2F6NWXz1E4Q28CtHd49uiIMU_8UfFv2Si9XJ4wwfn5TWY26QBy067-rh5auOVvROW75--glc4CU8FjsGzzArDro6oP6rTYsNr3EGP6TgBb6aiSXDgBb2zw/s2522/lunch%20w:%20kathleen%20and%20alma.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2522" data-original-width="1892" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrs6s4sjy2Ss3mxUPtt6ZYRD8cYWXrmSBGzU8FruF4OQIBZJ-bvdJ09EHfJZJSV9ef9txNl2F6NWXz1E4Q28CtHd49uiIMU_8UfFv2Si9XJ4wwfn5TWY26QBy067-rh5auOVvROW75--glc4CU8FjsGzzArDro6oP6rTYsNr3EGP6TgBb6aiSXDgBb2zw/w480-h640/lunch%20w:%20kathleen%20and%20alma.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">An added highlight for me was lunch with these two special ladies.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Kathleen, Alma, and I first met in 2009 through our blogs.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">You may remember <b><i>Cuisine Kathleen</i></b> and <b><i>The Tablescaper</i></b>. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sadly both Kathleen and Alma no longer have their blogs,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">but you can find them on Instagram.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">@thetablescaper </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">@kathleenmiller</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYT8O8pvWqqc5mWIDDihFXlKjoCfXTxwU4jZEPdK6HSYeNsmW3cZXmfwR7P4NMiM2SmM5UqNt9jZ7lSkkGdELOOhSt9QJZZHTmgUF0Dd-YG9Gi1FryebMEg3gcynVbAgx7MidlE43OaMX4Ew8kcMZ5oTZ2QRYUNlvr8_061guY1bE56E71E5wgevxWJ8o/s4032/First%20Light%20entry.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYT8O8pvWqqc5mWIDDihFXlKjoCfXTxwU4jZEPdK6HSYeNsmW3cZXmfwR7P4NMiM2SmM5UqNt9jZ7lSkkGdELOOhSt9QJZZHTmgUF0Dd-YG9Gi1FryebMEg3gcynVbAgx7MidlE43OaMX4Ew8kcMZ5oTZ2QRYUNlvr8_061guY1bE56E71E5wgevxWJ8o/w480-h640/First%20Light%20entry.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Closer to home, I ventured over to <b><i>Opening Day</i></b> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>of a </span><span>brand new independent bookstore. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>First Light Book Shop</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hyde Park Neighborhood ~ Austin, TX</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR8zB8rO4LVVw7WjQY7_YP7YMdUMkE6k9gyB30IXhb5nzgrIzQJoN8VNt_jjoHUFCqPH2WtVa84AbZ_XwZVE12vz92yP1Yb6CINJBJNrnN3afACmPzBbv2HVqrXNR8LZbdxOTZzkjTgA4TdzQTDYsu7e6r_H_-sD_ooY798yITIEK45uDcDGSA1-Q5ZmU/s750/first%20light%20coffee%20window.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="562" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR8zB8rO4LVVw7WjQY7_YP7YMdUMkE6k9gyB30IXhb5nzgrIzQJoN8VNt_jjoHUFCqPH2WtVa84AbZ_XwZVE12vz92yP1Yb6CINJBJNrnN3afACmPzBbv2HVqrXNR8LZbdxOTZzkjTgA4TdzQTDYsu7e6r_H_-sD_ooY798yITIEK45uDcDGSA1-Q5ZmU/w480-h640/first%20light%20coffee%20window.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It has a walk up window for coffee </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>and baked goods that opens </span><span>early morning.</span></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd5CYyfrO5kfJlC5Kov1FE3cDYdMHcBlwJWI6vBoFPoelgQbq01-k44rB3eBzhOdOFA9hdO-0-F0BaatzOyePi2gvve3vBu9OS5wnOOkrye2dVD3NTEAKYwG_seF-djss5e79RMXEXcBD_UcPYHZy7ZzXQQd6D2gL2AVEWv3_NnNxbNpyYLMokHf6OxeE/s4032/first%20light%20picnic%20tables.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd5CYyfrO5kfJlC5Kov1FE3cDYdMHcBlwJWI6vBoFPoelgQbq01-k44rB3eBzhOdOFA9hdO-0-F0BaatzOyePi2gvve3vBu9OS5wnOOkrye2dVD3NTEAKYwG_seF-djss5e79RMXEXcBD_UcPYHZy7ZzXQQd6D2gL2AVEWv3_NnNxbNpyYLMokHf6OxeE/w480-h640/first%20light%20picnic%20tables.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Picnic tables under shade trees </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">provide space to spend time with friends.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRnqlkP1kPFfXFr9TBn6QwSQzM-2MW6U1tpcgyxfT_Sie3_1ozR49kguYDRghYx1ky2JKwaPSX4fiBO5t9Dd4cz6MKIgE9deduLNOniu-BnEqx62NqWzyIi0XZeaJdAdPN9kyVoMgvWj921Dh2t-48Hr-pA03RIOhinVCAZ62wE6xGjPQi4gk3M2Bh6lY/s4032/first%20light%20coffee%20bar.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRnqlkP1kPFfXFr9TBn6QwSQzM-2MW6U1tpcgyxfT_Sie3_1ozR49kguYDRghYx1ky2JKwaPSX4fiBO5t9Dd4cz6MKIgE9deduLNOniu-BnEqx62NqWzyIi0XZeaJdAdPN9kyVoMgvWj921Dh2t-48Hr-pA03RIOhinVCAZ62wE6xGjPQi4gk3M2Bh6lY/w480-h640/first%20light%20coffee%20bar.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Inside is a coffee bar open all day.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNUWBDQjpFm6KblEsfwzLGO8MAxImSJ_0fO8EPd7EhhayDjOEUDWK4U5jrF7fE4PNAHbqmXoCiVbyL-RAtkys_HXOngkS6Z1y5SVRYUFsF0c7JNj5KZI4dFEQ8imgvbrFvKPrIuNfFI4u_i65_kiUXBY7paOaAFG_QQpmX_1NZwC_i0HQWw7dHVLYU6e0/s4032/first%20light%20opening%20day.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNUWBDQjpFm6KblEsfwzLGO8MAxImSJ_0fO8EPd7EhhayDjOEUDWK4U5jrF7fE4PNAHbqmXoCiVbyL-RAtkys_HXOngkS6Z1y5SVRYUFsF0c7JNj5KZI4dFEQ8imgvbrFvKPrIuNfFI4u_i65_kiUXBY7paOaAFG_QQpmX_1NZwC_i0HQWw7dHVLYU6e0/w480-h640/first%20light%20opening%20day.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Opening day was filled </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">with enthusiastic customers.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZQCdkup3qQ2eqVPhPFd6v8k3WwpkMFlnocrid1PZqJHVONcNEvzEp9S2243xQG6vPxFKrnaXgm1ku0ipCRamNLmPZfq0C9Jzp8lukzCkaLZhfaAXB4avK5sSgIdSB0ke6NHaQX162HCKgk-VZl0RCQKA7H6SLVS58kzHuJxNp8VCnRvIn4BSusqQOCpA/s4032/first%20light%20children..jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZQCdkup3qQ2eqVPhPFd6v8k3WwpkMFlnocrid1PZqJHVONcNEvzEp9S2243xQG6vPxFKrnaXgm1ku0ipCRamNLmPZfq0C9Jzp8lukzCkaLZhfaAXB4avK5sSgIdSB0ke6NHaQX162HCKgk-VZl0RCQKA7H6SLVS58kzHuJxNp8VCnRvIn4BSusqQOCpA/w480-h640/first%20light%20children..jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I was thrilled to see a special space for young children</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">set up with small tables and chairs and an excellent book selection.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZJcUc-_JpJzRNaibn1_H1fETfCINsGXZqhBel_LSqZcaJ6xSSCDHkaEirkQYRg6M27MehvNcQ1kJeFopTzzw6Rhn3Ebvj3_DQxtet-GQpUqV9ENl9EAN3dH5tuxMicOD25zXb4EERcnnd_kiJQNWTOlLhYJWp6S9Sx83jbdG8vgxpWSl-tO_5TQa8R7U/s2549/owl%20babies.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2549" data-original-width="2065" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZJcUc-_JpJzRNaibn1_H1fETfCINsGXZqhBel_LSqZcaJ6xSSCDHkaEirkQYRg6M27MehvNcQ1kJeFopTzzw6Rhn3Ebvj3_DQxtet-GQpUqV9ENl9EAN3dH5tuxMicOD25zXb4EERcnnd_kiJQNWTOlLhYJWp6S9Sx83jbdG8vgxpWSl-tO_5TQa8R7U/w518-h640/owl%20babies.jpg" width="518" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I couldn't resist this book and a few others.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm addicted to children's literature!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyaDN4wLVGxPDd2k96zw77EaF2GfBuzuxg_yO33T7XjmE4FgO4znkpBPKwmn1CiM3NbtENKDsxnYd9-R-gHuCLxMEH-OzJsy6WYQJduGktiLq486MPiI4eObQvBljkN32ch0v1EFL9O5wwDYz3jjVjVU-GbLbZr6gVrjnpN4kWkOgFn8Wvdhg5snES6k4/s4032/first%20light%20bag%20w:%20miss%20merri%20mac.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyaDN4wLVGxPDd2k96zw77EaF2GfBuzuxg_yO33T7XjmE4FgO4znkpBPKwmn1CiM3NbtENKDsxnYd9-R-gHuCLxMEH-OzJsy6WYQJduGktiLq486MPiI4eObQvBljkN32ch0v1EFL9O5wwDYz3jjVjVU-GbLbZr6gVrjnpN4kWkOgFn8Wvdhg5snES6k4/w480-h640/first%20light%20bag%20w:%20miss%20merri%20mac.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tell me, do you have any independent book stores in your community?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If so, I hope you will support these businesses!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you are local, please consider shopping</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.firstlightaustin.com" rel="nofollow">First Light Book Shop</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0gcycI3_3NcwnSGx_6nbUQX4dTFWAv0KHDyyOTwFErl9IR1aYQnosY7JEYo945LL8xmdBmhRa1afMrzveOlwQdO31d_txDa1R-T1WeriiOwvsA8f-K6UDu_SbHN1L9BsHHTHDiNMq2q_JOuhi-0Uw6LlSViQMBNeAU0J11gHwaK6NuFQ9dboa1Z8Ct6c/s452/sept%20(1).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="452" data-original-width="452" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0gcycI3_3NcwnSGx_6nbUQX4dTFWAv0KHDyyOTwFErl9IR1aYQnosY7JEYo945LL8xmdBmhRa1afMrzveOlwQdO31d_txDa1R-T1WeriiOwvsA8f-K6UDu_SbHN1L9BsHHTHDiNMq2q_JOuhi-0Uw6LlSViQMBNeAU0J11gHwaK6NuFQ9dboa1Z8Ct6c/w640-h640/sept%20(1).png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Enjoy the adventures of my </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Traveling Tote Friends</i></b> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div><div class="gmail-p5" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: arial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="gmail-p2" style="border: 0px; 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