tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33751591479838779812024-03-18T14:57:56.980-05:00Just*GrandErin~Just*Grandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15319324419730740156noreply@blogger.comBlogger150125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375159147983877981.post-13814070964367921482016-04-05T11:54:00.001-05:002016-04-05T18:03:44.877-05:00Birds Under Glass<br />
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I was stuck at home recently with a repairman...</div>
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I decided to do another quick decoupage project.</div>
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It's a vintage glass paperweight </div>
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and I applied a bit of a pretty birds nest napkin to the underside of it.</div>
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I stole the idea from my friend Kim, who made one for me a few years ago. </div>
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Here's the one she made for me.</div>
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I had picked up this glass paperweight at the flea market for a few bucks.</div>
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I like the detail on the bottom edge.</div>
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I cleaned it up and got busy.</div>
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Here's the napkin before I operated on it.</div>
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I set the paperweight over the section of the napkin I liked and traced around it.</div>
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Then I cut it out and peeled off a ply of the napkin.</div>
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I brushed a coat of Mod Podge onto the under side of the paperweight.</div>
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Then I applied the cutout section of the napkin to it, </div>
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Those white wrinkles and spots will dry clear and not show.</div>
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Then I applied another coat of Mod Podge to the napkin and let it dry.</div>
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I cut a small piece of fleece from my scrap pile </div>
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It's so pretty and springy.</div>
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I love how it turned out.</div>
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You and also use this technique on glass plates and jars.</div>
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Hmmm.</div>
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I have a glass jar. And more napkins.</div>
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See you later!</div>
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Linking to:<br />
<a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/an-outdoor-space-designed-for-dining-and-relaxing-by-the-fire/">Metamorphosis Monday</a> at Between Naps on the Porch<br />
<a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/the-scoop-117-2/">The Scoop</a> at Stone Gable<br />
<a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2016/04/wow-us-wednesdays-268.html#more">Wow Us Wednesdays</a> at Savvy Southern Style</div>
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Erin~Just*Grandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15319324419730740156noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375159147983877981.post-41341694675695411182016-03-28T14:24:00.000-05:002016-03-29T19:20:49.080-05:00A Perfect Plan for a Girl's Night In<br />
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It's <b>early</b> spring here in our area, </div>
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Meaning it could be 60* tomorrow </div>
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Or it could snow.</div>
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Or both.</div>
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It's too early to make any outdoor plans, so I've made an indoor one.</div>
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A Girl's Night <b>In</b> Party.</div>
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The plan includes my favorite movie of all time - </div>
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"Enchanted April"</div>
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and dinner with good friends.</div>
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Enchanted April is a wonderful, romantic film </div>
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about women and friendship and love. </div>
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Oh, and it's set on a hilltop medieval castle on the coast of Italy.</div>
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So it's a bit of a travelogue, too.</div>
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The scenery is glorious and the story is delightful.</div>
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It's based on the 1922 novel by Elizabeth Von Armin </div>
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who wrote it while staying in Portofino, Italy, where the castle stands today.</div>
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I watched it again recently with my book club </div>
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and we all enjoyed it.</div>
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I made an Italian dinner for us </div>
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and then we curled up and watched the movie together</div>
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on the <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2012/09/rec-room-re-do.html">Ikea sectional in the basement</a>.</div>
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The menu was: </div>
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Lots of Chianti </div>
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Chicken Parmesan Baked Ziti </div>
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Italian Salad </div>
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Crusty bread </div>
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Tiramisu Cake.</div>
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Yummmmm.</div>
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Here's a link to the <a href="http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/chicken-parmesan-baked-ziti-recipe/">Chicken Parmesan Baked Ziti</a> recipe from Gimme Some Oven.</div>
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I found the recipe on Pinterest. </div>
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You can follow me on Pinterest <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/erinkoc/">here</a>.</div>
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I used Arrabiatta Sauce </div>
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and I added some chopped pepperoni for more spicy flavor.</div>
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It was easy and delicious and I will definitely make this again.</div>
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I also made this easy <a href="http://www.theginghamapron.com/tag/italian-salad/">Italian Salad from The Gingham Apron </a>to go with it.</div>
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Another Pinterest find.</div>
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It was just right.</div>
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Here's a slice of the Tiramisu cake from <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2013/04/simple-scrumptious-tiramisu-cake.html">a post I wrote abut the recipe</a>.</div>
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Add a loaf of crusty bread and your favorite Chianti and you've got it all.</div>
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Delicious food and good friends and my favorite movie.</div>
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The perfect plan.</div>
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I enjoyed it all so much </div>
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that I hijacked the next meeting of my <i>other</i> book club </div>
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and we are going to watch the movie together too.</div>
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In April.</div>
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Perfect timing.</div>
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There are lots of ways to watch the movie.</div>
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You can buy the DVD or <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Enchanted-April-Josie-Lawrence/dp/B004SIP7D0/ref=dp_ob_title_dvd">rent it from Amazon</a> for $2.99.</div>
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You can read the book or you can listen to it.</div>
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Here's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VzsP-Sxb7Y">a link to the FULL audiobook</a>, free, on YouTube.</div>
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You're welcome, because I just know you'll thank me!</div>
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It's Just Grand.<br />
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Linking to:<br />
<a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/ideas-for-decorating-for-spring-and-easter/">Metamorphosis Monday</a> at Between Naps on the Porch<br />
<a href="http://www.create-with-joy.com/2016/03/inspire-me-monday-week-221.html">Inspire Me Monday</a> at A Stroll Through Life<br />
<a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/the-scoop-215-2/">The Scoop</a> at Stone Gable<br />
<a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2016/03/wow-us-wednesdays-267.html#more">Wow Us Wednesdays</a> at Savvy Southern Style</div>
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I have a pet peeve in kitchen design.</div>
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Well, several, actually. </div>
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But for today, let's talk about outlets in kitchens.</div>
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Building codes typically require lots of electrical outlets </div>
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to be placed where they make sense, on paper. </div>
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In reality, those places don't always look attractive. </div>
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In a kitchen, outlets are required every several feet in the back splash area.</div>
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Where do you put them if your back splash design is important to you </div>
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and the outlets land smack in the middle of them?</div>
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I have been designing kitchens for 25+ years </div>
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and this is not a new problem.</div>
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With all of the gorgeous, not to mention expensive tile choices available these days, </div>
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good planning is necessary for the end result to look just right.</div>
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Nobody wants to end up with this.</div>
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<img alt="Outlets galore!" src="http://alittledesignhelp.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/DSC00103-1024x768.jpg" height="300" width="400" /><br />
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Photo from <a href="http://alittledesignhelp.com/">A Little Design Help</a></div>
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I'm not the first person to rail against this problem. </div>
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about outlets and lots of creative ideas to cover them.</div>
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In my own kitchen, I wanted an even simpler solution. </div>
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I didn't use tile, I used V-groove paneling for my back splash areas.</div>
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You can see the outlets in these early kitchen photos.</div>
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My strategy was to install the outlets horizontally </div>
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and as low as I could talk the electrician into doing.</div>
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That way, you can just place something in front of the outlet </div>
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to cover it. </div>
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I had him squeeze one in to the corner </div>
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so I could put a little lamp there and not see the outlet.</div>
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(Darling Daughter was just home for the weekend and left her mark, above)</div>
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I could have painted the outlet covers to match the painted wood, </div>
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but I haven't bothered because I hung some vintage prints there </div>
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and the outlets never show.</div>
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With the V-groove paneling, it's easy to pop a tiny nail into the wood </div>
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and hang a artwork right over those offending outlets.</div>
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When I need to use this outlet, I just put the print aside </div>
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The prints are nice because they don't take up any working counter space </div>
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and that's always a priority for me.</div>
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I did the same thing in my trusty old oak kitchen...</div>
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I love this look from Patina Farms. </div>
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This could work in a back splash area too.</div>
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Because I wanted to avoid doing this...</div>
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It's easy to sit at the island and plug in a laptop </div>
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Linking to:<br />
<a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/waterproof-outdoor-wicker-lamp-for-porches-or-outdoor-spaces/">Metamorphosis Monday</a> at Between Naps on the Porch<br />
<a href="http://www.astrollthrulife.net/2016/02/307th-inspire-me-tuesday.html">Inspire Me Tuesday</a> at A Stroll Through Life<br />
<a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/the-scoop-212-2/">The Scoop</a> at Stone Gable</div>
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It's that Cabin Fever time of year.</div>
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I'm home, it's cold out and I'm getting crafty.</div>
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I don't know about you, </div>
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but I am often wrapping a wine bottle as a gift, </div>
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usually at the last minute, </div>
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and </div>
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I struggle to find a gift tag that is unique and personal.</div>
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And worthy.</div>
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I love making gift tags.</div>
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Quick little crafts that are also functional!</div>
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When Mr. Grand asks "So, what did you do today?"</div>
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I can say "I saved enormous amounts of money </div>
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making a gift tag for the party tonight!"</div>
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I am <i>so</i> virtuous.</div>
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I wrote <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2012/05/wedding-shower-gift-ideas.html">this post</a> about the gift tags </div>
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that I made for a wedding shower gift </div>
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using small canvases and Mod Podge. </div>
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for gift tags </div>
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and found some really great stuff.</div>
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<a href="https://www.pinterest.com/erinkoc/gift-wrapping/">Here's a link</a> to my Pinterest board. </div>
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I'd love it if you'd follow me along!</div>
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Anyway, lots of cross brain idea waves bouncing around.</div>
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I had a supply of plain kraft paper tags </div>
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I got those out and </div>
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Then I dug into my stash of napkins that must be hoarded for crafts</div>
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and I found these gorgeous floral designs. </div>
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I decoupaged a few napkin scraps onto tags and added sheer ribbon ties.</div>
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They turned out so pretty. </div>
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While searching my stash, I spotted a sheet of thin cork </div>
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that I had bought at Hobby Lobby for something, someday.</div>
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I do that way too often.</div>
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And I thought hmmmm...</div>
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Cork tags for wine bottles!</div>
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So, using the kraft paper tag as a template, I cut out some tags.</div>
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I cut them a little shorter because I liked the size better </div>
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and I could make more </div>
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and there would be less waste.</div>
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Remember, I am virtuous.</div>
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Then I added some jute twine to tie them with.</div>
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They look great </div>
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tied onto a bottle of my favorite Chardonnay </div>
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made by our friends, Tom and Joan, </div>
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at their winery, <a href="http://www.blustonevineyards.com/">Blustone</a>.</div>
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Linking to Parties at:<br />
<a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/how-to-hang-curtains-or-sheers-on-a-screened-porch/">Metamorphosis Monday</a> at Between Naps on the Porch<br />
<a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/the-scoop-211/">The Scoop</a> at Stone Gable<br />
<a href="http://www.astrollthrulife.net/2016/02/306th-inspire-me-tuesday.html">Inspire Me Tuesday</a> at A Stroll Through Life<br />
<a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2016/02/wow-us-wednesdays-262.html#more">Wow Us Wednesdays</a> at Savvy Southern Style</div>
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Erin~Just*Grandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15319324419730740156noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375159147983877981.post-31882368366437847662016-02-08T16:53:00.001-06:002016-02-09T18:01:41.344-06:00Living Large in Small Spaces<br />
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Funny story.</div>
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Recently, I was honored to be asked to write a blog post </div>
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about our little cottage on the lake </div>
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for the blog <a href="http://www.ajoyfulcottage.com/">A Joyful Cottage</a>.</div>
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Nancy, the Joyful Cottage blogger, had seen some photos on <a href="http://www.houzz.com/projects/1228651/small-lake-cottage-style-and-photography-by-gridley-graves">Houzz</a> </div>
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of our cottage that were taken by <a href="http://www.gridleygraves.com/?auth_sid=fc0ca13dd1f90d92822f4c260523a740#361_GrideyGravesPhotos_GreenhouseOverall0112.jpg#home">Gridley and Graves</a> </div>
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for a feature in <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2014/03/cottage-style-magazine-feature.html">Cottage Style Magazine</a>.</div>
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Nancy wrote <a href="http://www.ajoyfulcottage.com/2016/01/living-large-in-small-spaces-lake.html">a post about the photos </a></div>
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for a series on her blog called Living Large in Small Spaces.</div>
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My sweet blogger friend Lynne from <a href="http://irishgardenhouse.blogspot.com/">Irish Garden House</a> </div>
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saw the pictures, recognized our cottage and sent me a link.</div>
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And then Nancy contacted me and asked me to tell the rest of the story.<br />
It seemed like a good idea<br />
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So, here's the Joyful Cottage post!<br />
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Hello, Joyful Cottage Readers!</div>
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My name is Erin and I write a blog called Just*Grand. </div>
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It's a blog about ideas, designs, crafts, renovations, recipes </div>
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and anything else that I think is - Just Grand!</div>
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I was thrilled when Nancy at a Joyful Cottage </div>
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I am always happy to talk about our little cottage. </div>
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It's been a true labor of love!</div>
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Let's start at the very beginning.</div>
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I have always, always wanted a cottage by a lake.</div>
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A little cottage. By a big lake. Like Lake Michigan.</div>
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I wanted big sky and sunsets and sandy beaches and crystal clear water.</div>
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I wanted to be able to see weather fronts approaching.</div>
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I am awed by the wind and the clouds and the power of the lake.</div>
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We found one such cottage on a bluff overlooking Lake Michigan, </div>
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only an hour and a half drive from our home.</div>
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It was a sad little cottage, shabby and much neglected-</div>
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Which was perfect for me. </div>
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I love a good project and this one promised to be huge! </div>
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We took a leap and have never looked back.</div>
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Here's <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2011/10/little-cottage-by-lake.html">a link to a post I wrote about finding the cottage</a>.</div>
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Ours is the second one in from the left.</div>
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These cottages were built about 80 years ago, as housekeeping cottages </div>
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where families came to enjoy the cool breezes by the lake.</div>
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We share the lawn with the other cottages<br />
and we play games and host parties<br />
and at least one family even had a wedding there.<br />
Here's a view from across the lawn.<br />
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Our cottage actually looks charming, <i>from a distance</i>!<br />
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This picture below shows what truly awful condition it was in.</div>
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We had to replace virtually everything, inside and out.</div>
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Here's how it looks after our renovations.<br />
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New roof, siding, windows, doors, deck, landscaping </div>
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and even a <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2013/06/beachaven-in-bloom-another-tale-of.html">new sidewalk that connects all of the cottages</a>.</div>
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We had the power lines that were attached to the front of the cottage buried<br />
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Here's how the back of the cottage looked when we bought it.<br />
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So shabby!<br />
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Here's how it looks after the renovations.<br />
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This photo was taken by <a href="http://www.gridleygraves.com/#361_GrideyGravesPhotos_GreenhouseOverall0112.jpg#home">Gridely and Graves</a><br />
when our<a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2014/03/cottage-style-magazine-feature.html"> cottage was featured in Cottage Style Magazine</a>!</div>
We added an outdoor shower that is just heavenly.<br />
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Here's the front porch room, before.</div>
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Warning- Not pretty.</div>
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Big sky, sandy beach, clear blue water...</div>
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They come in the shape of animals and states and paddles and circles.</div>
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And I am not immune to their charms.</div>
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When <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2014/06/grand-kitchen-at-last.html">we remodeled our kitchen</a> last year, </div>
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I had visions of layering the walls with warm wooden cutting boards like these </div>
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And then, in a shop in Michigan, I saw this one...</div>
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The Mother of all cutting boards.</div>
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It was Expensive.</div>
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I didn't buy it.</div>
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I regretted that.</div>
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I agonized. </div>
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I went back to buy it </div>
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and it was GONE.</div>
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It was a one of a kind and there were no more to be had.</div>
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I bemoaned the loss loudly to whoever would listen </div>
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I mentioned that someone could probably make one. </div>
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A year later, I was still obsessed with this cutting board.</div>
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I could envision it on my new island, </div>
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groaning under the weight of fruit and cheese at a party, </div>
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surrounded by friends who insist on standing around the new island.</div>
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It would be perfect.</div>
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So I went to a store that specializes in hardwoods </div>
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and I found the perfect piece of teak.</div>
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It was 13' wide by 42" long. </div>
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Here it is in it's raw state.</div>
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I took it to my friend Ed Dolan </div>
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He's a talented guy.</div>
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We plotted out the shape and Ed got to work.</div>
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Here it is, before any finish is applied.</div>
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It fits perfectly across the island.</div>
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and it's even prettier now!</div>
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Warm and rich looking. Really gorgeous.</div>
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I've been itching to put something there.</div>
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Here it is, leaning there, to show you how big this thing is!</div>
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It looks nice with this over sized wicker serving tray </div>
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that I scooped up at the flea market last year.</div>
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Between the two of them, the island is ready for a party!</div>
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Me, too.</div>
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Linking to:<br />
<a href="http://cedarhillfarmhouse.com/2016/01/the-scoop-206.html">The Scoop</a> at Cedar Hill Farmhouse<br />
<a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2016/01/wow-us-wednesdays-257.html#more">Wow us Wednesdays</a> at Savvy Southern Style</div>
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Seems like every winter, when the temperature drops and the snow flies, </div>
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I start to hole up in my cozy craft/laundry room </div>
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One year, I made bracelets out of <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2013/01/vintage-goldtone-earring-bracelet.html">vintage earrings</a>. </div>
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You can read about them<a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2013/01/vintage-earring-bracelet.html"> here</a>.</div>
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Then there was <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2012/12/icy-winter-bracelet.html">this icy collection</a>.</div>
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I love using crystal pearls and liquid silver beads. </div>
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They are inexpensive and so shiny!</div>
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And who could forget <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2012/12/a-festive-bracelet.html">this festive bracelet</a>???</div>
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Or this<a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2015/02/beaded-leather-wrap-bracelet-ala.html"> Beaded Leather Wrap bracelet</a>?<br />
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Lots of fun to make and wear.</div>
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This year's project was to learn how to make beaded balls. </div>
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My sweet friend Alice had given me this amethyst beaded ball pendant for my birthday </div>
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and I wanted to try my hand at making one.</div>
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I took my Darling Daughter's advice </div>
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and searched for directions for making beaded ball earrings on YouTube, </div>
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and low and behold, there was everything I ever needed to know about making them. </div>
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And more, of course.</div>
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Here's a closer look at the pendant Alice gave me.</div>
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It's basically a woven ball of beads. </div>
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You can see the star shaped clusters woven together here in the first one I tried making.</div>
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You can just slide your favorite chain necklace right through the openings and you have a pendant.</div>
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I used bi-cone beads here instead of round, to show the star shape more clearly.</div>
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Then I made this one, using some aqua rondelle shaped beads </div>
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And then I tried my hand at making a smaller version, for earrings.</div>
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I love these sparkly blue ones. </div>
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They can dress up denim or play up some one's beautiful blue eyes.</div>
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Then, for New Year's Eve, or any event requiring a bit of silvery sparkle, </div>
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I made these earrings.</div>
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And this pendant to coordinate.</div>
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It's been fun learning how to weave with beads. </div>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTxqhCbz0OM">This YouTube video</a> was essential. </div>
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The directions and supplies you'll need are described at the beginning. </div>
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The steps are not at all hard, </div>
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but they have to be done in the right order. </div>
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Linking to:<br />
<a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2016/01/wow-us-wednesdays-255.html#more">Wow Us Wednesdays</a> at Savvy Southern Style</div>
Erin~Just*Grandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15319324419730740156noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375159147983877981.post-11964967441521311882015-12-14T15:24:00.002-06:002016-01-05T18:15:43.486-06:00Cozy Cottage Bedroom<br />
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More cozy cottage charm for you today!</div>
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Last time, we toured <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2015/12/cozy-beach-cottage-continued.html">the living area</a> of this wonderful getaway...</div>
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You can read more about this project <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2015/06/beach-cottage-update.html">here</a> and <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2015/02/cottage-update.html">here</a>...</div>
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And today, let's check out the Master bedroom. </div>
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You can just see it through the amazing sliding barn doors.</div>
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It's a little jewel box of a room, </div>
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filled by the owners with great colors and textures.</div>
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Love this serene sailboat</div>
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and this seaside print that reminds me of all of the hours </div>
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we have all spent together by the water with our children...</div>
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Here's to many more years of idyllic days together on this heavenly beach...</div>
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It's going to be Just Grand!<br />
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Linking to:<br />
<a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/mongrammed-door-mat-from-frontgate/">Metamorphosis Monday</a> at Between Naps on the Porch<br />
<a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/inspire-me-monday-90/">Inspire Me Monday</a> at My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia<br />
<a href="http://www.astrollthrulife.net/2015/12/296th-inspire-me-tuesday.html#more">Inspire Me Tuesday</a> at A Stroll Through Life<br />
<a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/the-scoop-201/">The Scoop</a> at Stone Gable<br />
<a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2016/01/wow-us-wednesdays-255.html#more">Wow Us Wednesdays</a> at Savvy Southern Style</div>
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You remember this cozy cottage...</div>
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Here are a few posts with updates like <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2015/02/cottage-update.html">this one</a></div>
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A great room that leads to all of the other rooms. </div>
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Their cottage is on the left, below, looking like a palace compared to ours, on the right!</div>
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For today, let's go inside and we'll start with the sunroom. </div>
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It's at the very front of the cottage, and the door above opens into it. </div>
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Well, not that ugly construction door above, but a nice new custom glass door...</div>
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There's the new door, on the right. </div>
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Much better!</div>
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And here's a view of the sunroom from the main living room.</div>
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It has great views of Lake Michigan and some enormous evergreen trees </div>
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which can be enjoyed from this comfy chair </div>
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in this charming corner.</div>
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The original Douglas Fir floors were stripped and refinished.</div>
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They add a nice, casual warm tone that really grounds the rooms.</div>
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The walls are all painted Crisp Linen from Sherwin Williams. </div>
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It's a great color that's not too beige or too yellow or too gray.</div>
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Great design and practical indoor outdoor material too. </div>
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I love the colors and the patterns and the textures.</div>
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Very beachy and still sophisticated.</div>
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Here's a peek into the main living room.</div>
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<a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/inspire-me-monday-87/">Inspire me Monday</a> at My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia<br />
<a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/the-scoop-198/">The Scoop</a> at Stone Gable<br />
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Erin~Just*Grandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15319324419730740156noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375159147983877981.post-79308345243028178032015-11-19T15:54:00.000-06:002015-11-24T18:03:26.457-06:00Features on House Beautiful and House of Turquoise!<br />
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I've been busy- I know, we're all busy- and I have been neglecting Just Grand </div>
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Anyway, posts from Just Grand have been featured twice this week on wonderful blogs.</div>
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just published <a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/entertaining/holidays-celebrations/tips/g2804/outdoor-christmas-decorations/?slide=5">this post</a> about outdoor Christmas decorations </div>
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You can read all about them <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-outdoor-decor-2012.html">here</a>.</div>
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And you can see where else I've put them <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2014/12/christmas-decorating.html">here</a>.</div>
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from the black hole that is Pinterest.</div>
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Click<a href="https://www.pinterest.com/erinkoc/christmas/"> here</a> for my Christmas Pinterest board.</div>
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a gorgeous blog (written by another Erin) </div>
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that I have followed and drooled over for years.</div>
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The post highlights the work of <a href="http://www.gridleygraves.com/#361_GrideyGravesPhotos_GreenhouseOverall0112.jpg#home">Gridley and Graves</a>, </div>
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the amazing photographers who took the photos </div>
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for this <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2014/03/cottage-style-magazine-feature.html">Cottage Style magazine</a> article last year.</div>
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It was a blast to work with them </div>
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There's lots more beautiful inspiration on the House of Turquoise blog.</div>
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Be sure to check it out and</div>
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Tell Erin I sent you!</div>
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And for those of you who have been waiting so patiently, </div>
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the renovations on the <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2015/06/beach-cottage-update.html">cottage next door to us in Michigan</a> are finally done</div>
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It's pictured above, on the left, Before. </div>
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Linking to:<br />
<a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/inspire-me-monday-87/">Inspire Me Monday</a> at My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia<br />
<a href="http://www.astrollthrulife.net/2015/11/294th-inspire-me-tuesday.html?showComment=1448321664668#c2318291144114376946">Inspire Me Tuesday</a> at A Stroll Through Life<br />
<a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/the-scoop-198/">The Scoop</a> at Stone Gable<br />
<a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2015/11/wow-us-wednesdays-249.html#more">Wow Us Wednesdays</a> at Savvy Southern Style</div>
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It's amazing how a little project can make such a big difference.</div>
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After many years of beseeching Mr. Grand </div>
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While Mr. Grand was off hiking in Montana last week, </div>
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I hired a carpenter to build the little railing. </div>
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Two hours later, it was built and ready for paint. </div>
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for this photo taken of <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2014/03/cottage-style-magazine-feature.html">our cottage for Cottage Style Magazine</a>.)</div>
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For years now, I have been using <b><i>the door knob</i></b> </div>
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to hang on to as I went up and down these stairs. </div>
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Not a good idea...</div>
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But since Mr. Grand has never seen the need to hang on to anything there </div>
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he never quite got interested in the project.</div>
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I have had several friends who have mentioned </div>
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and I knew it needed to be done.</div>
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We had some cedar planks and 4" x 4" posts left over from building our deck </div>
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and they were perfect for the job.</div>
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<i>I love it when a plan comes together</i>.</div>
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Back when we first bought the cottage, </div>
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Those steps have since been removed and the doorway has been relocated to the back.</div>
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There is much more room to walk between the cottages now.</div>
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<b>You can read about that little project</b> <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2015/02/cottage-update.html">here</a>!</div>
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Here's Mike at work on it. </div>
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Amazing craftsman.</div>
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Here's the new railing before I painted it. </div>
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It literally took Mike two hours to build this.</div>
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I was amazed. And thrilled.</div>
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You can see it below, before the sidewalk was relocated. </div>
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And you can read about that <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2013_06_01_archive.html">here</a>...</div>
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But the top board on the outdoor shower surround <b><i>is</i></b> painted and it's very close by...</div>
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You can read about the Outdoor Shower <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2012/06/outdoor-shower-season.html">here</a>.</div>
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I'm happy with that.</div>
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<a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/the-scoop-186/">The Scoop</a> at Stone Gable<br />
<a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2015/09/wow-us-wednesdays-237.html#more">Wow Us Wednesday</a> at Savvy Southern Style<br />
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It's that magical time of year.</div>
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To take advantage of the bounty of the season </div>
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I'm sharing one of my favorite late summer recipes today.</div>
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It's from my friend Joan, who creates magic in her kitchen every day...</div>
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<a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/recipe-for-the-best-blueberry-jam-without-pectin/#comment-476935">Metamorphosis Monday</a> at Between Naps on the Porch<br />
<a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2015/08/wow-us-wednesdays-235.html#more">Wow Us Wednesdays</a> at Savvy Southern Style</div>
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Erin~Just*Grandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15319324419730740156noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375159147983877981.post-5614651322346421242015-07-08T14:52:00.003-05:002015-08-18T20:19:58.055-05:00Love Blooms<br />
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<b>Love Blooms</b></div>
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The perfect theme for a Wedding Shower!</div>
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I am honored to be co-hosting a Wedding Shower for a very lovely young lady</div>
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and I wanted to show you how "Love Blooms"!</div>
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Thank you, Pinterest for so many wonderful ideas.</div>
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I saw lined invitation envelopes there and knew just what to do.</div>
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I had photographed masses of these zinnias at <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2012/09/pumpkins-galore.html">Dinges Farm</a></div>
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and thought they'd be perfect for a summer Wedding Shower.</div>
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I made a template, cut them to fit and pasted them inside.</div>
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filled with Zinnia seeds.</div>
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They are actually just little Kraft paper envelopes from Hobby Lobby.</div>
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We'll decorate all of the tables with them.</div>
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The guests will also be able to take little bouquets of fresh Zinnias home as favors</div>
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Linking to<br />
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<a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2015/08/wow-us-wednesdays-235.html#more">Wow Us Wednesdays</a> at Savvy Southern Style</div>
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Time for a little beach cottage renovation update....</div>
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You remember this cottage...</div>
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It's right next door to <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2011/10/little-cottage-by-lake.html">our cottage</a>...</div>
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and our good friends bought it last fall.</div>
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Lots of work has been done- </div>
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you can read about it in <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2015/02/cottage-update.html">the last update</a>.</div>
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The interior was gutted and everything is new, inside and out.</div>
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Have you seen it?</div>
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Do you love it?</div>
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Do you have a little crush on Chip and Joanna like I do?</div>
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And half of America, apparently?</div>
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Chip and Joanna are the "stars" of <a href="http://www.hgtv.com/shows/fixer-upper">Fixer Upper</a>", </div>
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a great home remodeling show on HGTV. </div>
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It's in it's second season now and it's become my favorite show. </div>
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They're so talented and charming and energetic and funny</div>
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and still somehow, so nice and normal.</div>
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There's nothing fake or Hollywood about them, </div>
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and I love everything they do.</div>
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I love that they are renovating in several towns in Texas, </div>
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I love that they are saving some worthy homes, not demolishing them.</div>
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They used salvaged pieces in unexpected yet practical ways</div>
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like this island counter top made from the flooring of a truck.</div>
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even though he obviously has some serious talents of his own.</div>
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They have four ridiculously cute children </div>
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and a fabulous farmhouse that they've renovated themselves.</div>
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They seem so genuine and family oriented.</div>
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What's not to love?</div>
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Each show starts with a family that's looking for a home in their area. </div>
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Chip and Joanna show them three different homes in their price range, </div>
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The family chooses a home to renovate, and the fun begins.</div>
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Chip manages the construction </div>
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and Joanna works on the design.</div>
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Here are some finished rooms...</div>
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Gorgeous, aren't they?</div>
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Something always comes up, and things are always handled gracefully.</div>
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Nobody is snarky or unpleasant. </div>
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None of that here. Things get done. People are happy. </div>
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Like this one!</div>
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You should watch it! </div>
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Thursdays at 8:00/7C on HGTV</div>
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And no, I only wish I was getting paid for this post!</div>
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<a href="http://www.hgtv.com/shows/fixer-upper">Fixer Upper</a>.</div>
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Linking to:<br />
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<a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2015/05/wow-us-wednesdays-223.html">Wow Us Wednesdays</a> at Savvy Southern Style</div>
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A-Tisket, A-Tasket, </div>
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In honor of May Day and Spring, </div>
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today's post is a simple Spring Basket mini-makeover...</div>
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Darling Daughter had come home from college for a "Reverse" Mom's Weekend. </div>
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There's just so much more to do around here than on campus </div>
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We went to see "Cinderella" on Friday night and loved it.</div>
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I spotted this basket and snagged it for a pretty good price.</div>
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Willow baskets can be spendy and this one is huge.</div>
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It's over three feet long.</div>
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I sprayed it really lightly so some of the old lighter color could show through.</div>
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I think it works well with the other basket.</div>
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(And I'm still in love with <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-new-cabinets-are-here-new-cabinets.html">my star mullions</a>...</div>
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You can read about the kitchen re-do <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2014/06/grand-kitchen-at-last.html">here</a>.)</div>
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I bought some big beautiful ivy plants from <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2012/02/heather-and-other-lovely-flowers.html">my friend Heather</a></div>
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(you can read about Heather <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2012/02/heather-and-other-lovely-flowers.html">here</a>)</div>
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and a fuchsia plant for some color.</div>
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I think the fuchsia might do well in this spot, </div>
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getting some nice light from our skylights.</div>
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The <i>sheer brilliance</i> of my plan </div>
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is how easy it will be to change the plants around </div>
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Here's the view from what I like to call my "Throne"...</div>
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I like how the basket helps screen the sink from the rest of the room.</div>
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Here's the view from my sink.</div>
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Don't judge the wall art. </div>
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I'm still searching for the right thing(s) to put on that back wall...</div>
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Linking to:<br />
<a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2015/05/wow-us-wednesdays-220.html">Wow Us Wednesdays</a> at Savvy Southern Style</div>
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I think we've all been there.</div>
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You do one<i> little</i> remodeling project </div>
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In our case, it was <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2014/06/grand-kitchen-at-last.html">our kitchen</a> that started this snowball rolling.</div>
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I know, not exactly a little project, but...</div>
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I love the way the kitchen turned out </div>
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and was excited to have friends over. </div>
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Until I looked at our living room.</div>
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<a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2012/01/living-room-grand-metamorphosis.html">The sofa was 35 years old.</a> </div>
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You can see it's history <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2012/01/living-room-grand-metamorphosis.html">here</a>.</div>
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It had been recovered three times. </div>
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And rarely sat on.</div>
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Because it was pretty uncomfortable.</div>
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But back when we bought it, I was in love with all 18th Century Design </div>
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and this Chippendale Sofa was about the most exciting thing we'd ever purchased. </div>
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Along with <b>the</b> Obligatory Wing Chair and <b>the</b> Butler's Tray Coffee Table. </div>
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Imagine, a whole living room SUITE! </div>
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We were thrilled. </div>
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Thrilled to move from our tiny one bedroom condo into a <i>whole</i> house </div>
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and to actually have a living room.</div>
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And to have furniture in it.</div>
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It was all so pretty to look at, but none of it was really ever used.</div>
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The family room was where we spent our days. And nights. </div>
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The living room was lonely. And did I mention uncomfortable?</div>
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You just can't relax on an 18th Century sofa. You perch. </div>
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And see the Snowball effect.</div>
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Apparently, when you buy a giant, comfy, stylish new sofa </div>
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your old furniture suddenly shrinks and fades and looks dated. </div>
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How else to explain that I had never even noticed the "ombre" fading pattern </div>
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on the chairs by the window. Or how tiny they were...</div>
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Fortunately, Darling Daughter is thinking ahead and loves the old furniture, </div>
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She'll be furnishing her own apartment in the not too distant future </div>
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and she really wants the old sofa. </div>
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I'm thrilled that she wants it and I am happy to store it until she's ready. </div>
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(Mr. Grand, not so much.)</div>
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Back to the snowball effect.</div>
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The big comfy couch started things rolling.</div>
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I wanted new chairs. Comfortable ones.</div>
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So that when friends gather here, they are comfortable too. </div>
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We don't want any fighting over the new couch.</div>
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In fact, comfort was my mantra for this room.</div>
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For years, the living room has served mostly as a walkway <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2012/01/grand-porch-details.html">to the porch</a>.</div>
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It was a waste of the biggest room in our house.</div>
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I wanted to make it a room where we would like to hang out. </div>
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These tired <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2014/01/family-room-refresher.html">green club chairs</a> used to "grace" our family room, </div>
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before that room was redone <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2014/01/family-room-refresher.html">in the makeover </a></div>
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<b><i><a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2014/01/family-room-refresher.html">that caused the kitchen to have to be remodeled</a></i></b>...</div>
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You can read about that <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2014/01/family-room-refresher.html">here</a>.</div>
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I saved them, to Mr. Grand's chagrin, because they are sooooo comfortable. </div>
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We dragged them up to the living room to see how they would fit.</div>
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Not bad... </div>
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(Bonus: Now that they're out of the basement storage, there's room to store the old sofa!)</div>
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I had them reupholstered for the living room </div>
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in a soft caramel textured fabric that is -<i>wait for it</i>- comfortable!</div>
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I asked the upholsterer to change a few details on the chairs.</div>
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I asked him to make the skirts longer </div>
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I also asked him to add taller legs so that they were more in proportion with the new sofa. </div>
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A good upholsterer can do all those things. Without grousing about it.</div>
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I love how they turned out.</div>
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Now I can sit by the fire, in a comfy chair, </div>
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Then I got really creative and I bought some floor sample chairs </div>
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in a raspberry velvet that I'm afraid might have had slight "Bordello" overtones.</div>
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and I found this gorgeous, plush, neutral fabric to recover them in.</div>
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It's really soft and luxe.</div>
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Comfy.</div>
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I love buying floor samples to recover. </div>
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If I had ordered these new, they would have taken 8 weeks to make and cost a lot more.</div>
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Once I had my fabric, these were done in 2 weeks!</div>
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They have a slightly modern line that I like. Transitional, I guess.</div>
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I think they turned out beautifully.</div>
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And we had the room painted in Crisp Linen by Sherwin Williams.</div>
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You can see I'm going with a lighter, brighter, more neutral decor. </div>
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Easier on the jewel tones, but I gotta have some color!</div>
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I can not do gray.</div>
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All accessories are in play, however-</div>
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Lamps, pillows, art work, knick knacks.</div>
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Anything might stay. Or go.</div>
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I'm playing musical pillows. </div>
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They're a work in progress.</div>
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Pillows are easy to change, so I can switch them out </div>
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I love this pillow from Birch Lane, but it is back ordered til the end of May.</div>
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I think a couple of these will look great tossed on the new sofa.</div>
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They would tie the colors together and add some pattern.</div>
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<a href="http://sandandsisal.com/2015/04/inspire-me-monday-linky-party-56.html">Inspire Me Monday</a> at Sand and Sisal<br />
<a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/transplanting-a-waterfall-japanese-maple/">Metamorphosis Monday</a> at Between Naps on the Porch<br />
<a href="http://www.astrollthrulife.net/2015/04/265th-inspire-me-tuesday.html">Inspire Me Tuesday</a> at A Stroll Through Life<br />
<a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/the-scoop-167/">The Scoop</a> at Stone Gable<br />
<a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2015/04/wow-us-wednesdays-218.html#more">Wow Us Wednesdays</a> at Savvy Southern Style</div>
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I'm going to do something different today.<br />
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I want to share a book with you.<br />
It's called "Ordinary Grace".</div>
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It's a really good read.</div>
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It's one of the best books I have read in years and I recommend it to everyone.<br />
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I read a lot. <br />
Voraciously, in fact.</div>
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I'm in two wonderful book clubs. </div>
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They are major highlights of every month.</div>
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I've been a reader all my life.</div>
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My favorite childhood Christmas present was from my Dad.<br />
He gave me the entire set of Nancy Drew Mysteries- </div>
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every single one of them, all at once. </div>
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He worked for Time Life Books and he knew I would love them. </div>
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My <b>five</b> brothers got the Hardy Boys series. They probably never touched them...</div>
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I was the only girl, and so I had all of the books, all to myself.</div>
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My favorite was "The Secret in the Old Attic". </div>
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I'm pretty sure I finished the whole series by the end of January.</div>
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Best gift ever.</div>
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As a child, I loved summer vacation mostly because I could read all day.<br />
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I remember carrying armloads of books home from the public library.<br />
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I would read under the covers </div>
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by the light of my angel nightlight, until <i>very</i> late at night.</div>
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With all those brothers, reading in my room was my refuge.</div>
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As soon as my Mom made me turn the bedroom light off, </div>
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that angel nightlight came on and I could read to my heart's content.</div>
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I still like to read at night. </div>
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And I still love a good book. </div>
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"Ordinary Grace" by William Kent Krueger is a really good book. </div>
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Don't just take my word for it. </div>
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It was a New York Times Bestseller.</div>
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It won the 2014 Edgar Award for Best Novel, </div>
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The Midwest Booksellers Choice Award </div>
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and the DILYS Award for Best Mystery. (I had to look that one up...)<br />
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We read this book in both of my book clubs and both groups loved it.<br />
(And no, I am not being paid to say any of this!!! )</div>
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It's a mystery, but so much more. </div>
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words from real reviews include "luminous", "thoughtful", "captivating", </div>
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"evocative", "moving", "extraordinary" and "superb". </div>
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Agreed.</div>
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Plus it's a page turner...<br />
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Read this and see if you don't get hooked as fast as I did.</div>
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It's one of those books you never want to end. </div>
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which I have been devouring one by one.</div>
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<a href="http://www.astrollthrulife.net/2015/04/263rd-inspire-me-tuesday.html">Inspire Me Tuesday</a> at A Stroll Through Life</div>
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It seems like Spring might actually happen here in the Midwest.</div>
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After two snowstorms last week, we have sixty degrees in the forecast, at last!</div>
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In honor of Spring, I decided to change out the wreath on Mr. Grand's Bar Cart.</div>
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You can only imagine how thrilled he is.</div>
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This pretty red sparkly wreath was great for the Holidays </div>
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and I even managed to stretch it out and call it Valentine's Day decor. </div>
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(I wrote about jumping on the Bar Cart Bandwagon <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2014/11/jumping-on-bar-cart-bandwagon.html">here in this blog post</a>.)</div>
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But it was time for a change.</div>
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I needed a breath of spring air and color.</div>
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Here's the new Boxwood wreath, gracing the Bar Cart and mirror.</div>
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You can see that Mr. Grand has embraced the Bar Cart concept </div>
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He threw in a few bottles of wine for me.</div>
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The wreath is very pretty. </div>
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It is faux boxwood but looks quite real and is airy and light.</div>
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I had been looking online for a boxwood wreath </div>
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Then I saw <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/boxwood-wreath-in-the-foyer-and-a-giveaway/">this post by Yvonne at Stone Gable</a> about a boxwood wreath giveaway </div>
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and knew I had found my wreath.</div>
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It's made by Melissa at <a href="http://daisymaebelle.com/">Daisymaebelle.com</a>. </div>
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There are instructions at her website for how to make your own boxwood wreath, </div>
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but I thought her price for the wreath was very reasonable. </div>
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I did not want to take a chance and not win the giveaway either. </div>
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I figured that with the wide exposure on the Stone Gable blog, </div>
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It arrived today and I love it.</div>
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I even got a little artsy with my photographs.</div>
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And how it works with the lines of the mirror.</div>
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What are you doing to get ready for Spring?<br />
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Linking to:<br />
<a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/the-scoop-164/">The Scoop</a> at Stone Gable<br />
<a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/a-puzzling-before-and-after/">Metamorphosis Monday</a> at Between Naps on the Porch<br />
<a href="http://www.astrollthrulife.net/2015/03/262nd-inspire-me-tuesday.html">Inspire Me Tuesday</a> at A Stroll Through Life<br />
<a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2015/03/wow-us-wednesdays-215.html#more">Wow Us Wednesdays</a> at Savvy Southern Style<br />
<a href="http://www.frenchcountrycottage.net/2015/04/feathered-nest-friday.html#more">Feathered Nest Friday</a> at French Country Cottage</div>
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Erin~Just*Grandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15319324419730740156noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375159147983877981.post-40224219103496982732015-02-23T12:49:00.000-06:002015-02-24T18:04:15.455-06:00Beaded Leather Wrap Bracelet ~ala~ Sundance<br />
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Long winter days seem to inspire me to make things. </div>
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I have half a dozen projects started </div>
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I did make this Beaded Leather Wrap Bracelet ala The Sundance Catalog.</div>
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You can see those bracelets <a href="http://www.sundancecatalog.com/category/handmade+jewelry/handmade+bracelets/wrap+and+multi-strand+bracelets.do?code=GGLPDSB">here</a>. </div>
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They come in lots of variations and are absolutely gorgeous.</div>
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And expensive...</div>
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And I have a lifetime supply of beads that need to be used. </div>
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So I thought I'd try my hand at one.</div>
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<a href="http://www.sundancecatalog.com/product/gemstone+5+wrap+bracelet.do?sortby=ourPicks&refType=">This one</a> below always called to me. </div>
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I love the multi-colors and the simple style.</div>
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Here's my version.</div>
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I made it a bit shorter that the one in the catalog, so it only wraps three times.</div>
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Here are the supplies I used:</div>
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Leather Cord (1/2 off at Hobby Lobby and enough for three bracelets!), </div>
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Mixed glass beads in size E (1/2 off again), </div>
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Total cost of the supplies - Maybe ten bucks.</div>
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What are you doing on these long winter days?</div>
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I'd love some more ideas!!!<br />
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Linking to:<br />
<a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/how-to-repair-chipped-or-missing-window-glazing/">Metamorphosis Monday</a> at Between Naps on the Porch<br />
<a href="http://www.astrollthrulife.net/2015/02/257th-inspire-me-tuesday.html#">Inspire Me Tuesdays</a> at A Stroll Through Life<br />
<a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2015/02/wow-us-wednesdays-210.html#more">Wow Us Wednesdays</a> at Savvy Southern Style<br />
<a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/the-scoop-159/">The Scoop</a> at Stone Gable</div>
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Good things have been happening at the little cottages in Michigan...</div>
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Slowly but surely, our friends' cottage next door is being transformed.</div>
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You can <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2014/11/a-new-cottage-project.html">read about the cottages here</a>...</div>
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I've been helping them plan the renovations and it's going to be wonderful.</div>
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Here's the cottage in September, before any renovations had begun.</div>
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And here's what it looked like in November!</div>
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The deck and siding and roof had all been removed.</div>
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And the inside had been gutted too, </div>
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to allow for upgraded electric and plumbing and changes in the layout.</div>
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It's been a long, cold, snowy winter and progress has been hard. </div>
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But it <i><b>is</b></i> happening and here's the proof!</div>
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New roof, skylights, siding, columns, some new windows </div>
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and a beautiful new cedar deck </div>
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that has been raised to the same level as all of the other cottages.</div>
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You can see the corner of our deck on the right. </div>
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Imagine how wonderful this will look this summer </div>
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when it's been landscaped!</div>
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There was never anything planted by the old deck, on the left in the photo, above. </div>
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It's going to be gorgeous when the new owners get it planted.</div>
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I think they like flowers (almost) as much as I do!</div>
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And look at the back of the cottage now! </div>
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A charming new deck has replaced the old plastic shed that greeted us before.</div>
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And see that side door above? </div>
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The stairs to it were 18" apart from ours!</div>
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Eighteen inches!!!!</div>
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You can see how it was set up before in the photo below.</div>
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Now there is trim, too, around all of the windows and doors. </div>
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(We love our outside shower. You can <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2012/06/outdoor-shower-season.html">read about it here</a>.)</div>
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The new shower is nestled into the side of the cottage</div>
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Smaller, higher windows were added for privacy.</div>
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And a built in gas grill will fill this corner of the new deck.</div>
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Again, here's the before picture of the front of the cottage, in November...</div>
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I foresee many lovely evenings together on this deck!</div>
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The back of the cottage, before...</div>
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Can't you just see a little bench on the deck </div>
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and pots of flowers spilling down the stairs?</div>
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Just Grand.</div>
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The inside of the cottage is in progress, too.</div>
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New kitchen cabinets arrive in March </div>
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and the bathrooms are also being redone.</div>
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We had plans to go this weekend to check on the progress </div>
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and to get a little beach fix, </div>
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but the Mother Nature had other ideas.</div>
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A fierce lake effect snowstorm closed the roads and kept us home.</div>
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Hurry spring!</div>
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Linking to:<br />
<a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/cozy-plaid-tartan-bedding-for-the-winter-bed/">Metamorphosis Monday</a> at Between Naps on the Porch<br />
<a href="http://www.astrollthrulife.net/2015/02/256th-inspire-me-tuesday.html#more">Inspire Me Tuesday</a> at A Stroll Through Life<br />
<a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2015/02/wow-us-wednesdays-209.html#more">Wow Us Wednesdays</a> at Savvy Southern Style<br />
<a href="http://www.frenchcountrycottage.net/2015/04/feathered-nest-friday.html#more">Feathered Nest Friday </a>at French Country Cottage</div>
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but when I checked into it, it was only sold "to the trade" </div>
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I knew you could buy just about any decals you can think of these days. </div>
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I found these on WallsNeedLove.com and I ordered one package. </div>
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It contained 36 gold stars like this one.</div>
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The front hallway ceiling needed them.</div>
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Just a Plain Jane ceiling.</div>
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Just begging for some Romance.</div>
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I got out the ladder and a yardstick and started applying the decals.</div>
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Don't they look nice with this vintage chandelier?</div>
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Who doesn't love a little drama...</div>
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I have a few other vintage chandeliers in our house, </div>
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all found at the <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2012/03/kane-county-flea-market-with-kim.html">Kane County Flea Market</a> over the years </div>
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and all rewired, because as my friend <a href="http://www.county-line-road.com/">Kim from County Line Road </a>says, </div>
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I don't want to burn the house down </div>
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just because I got a bargain at the flea market!. </div>
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This one is in my new kitchen.</div>
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You can read more about it in <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2014/06/grand-kitchen-at-last.html">this post</a>.</div>
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Funny, this chandelier was in my old kitchen for 25 years </div>
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Now it's the "star" of the show...</div>
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Well, that and the "<a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2014/06/grand-kitchen-at-last.html">Star Mullions</a>" below!</div>
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It was a bit of a challenge getting them spaced out nicely, </div>
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I love how they turned out!</div>
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On New Years Day, as is our tradition,<br />
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to spend the day "Perusing" the Antique Mall there. </div>
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It's generally the only place open on New Years Day, </div>
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and so we make our annual pilgrimage there.</div>
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We always find some sort of treasure </div>
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and this year was no exception.</div>
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I can't resist these bird's nest covered bowls...<br />
I have several, so I guess it's now a collection.<br />
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I scored this one at the Antique Mall in Peru.<br />
A bit of research on eBay tells me that it's Westmoreland Glass.</div>
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I love the satin green color of the glass and the translucence.</div>
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It's in perfect condition and a color that my "collection" was sorely lacking...</div>
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This resin version is in <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2012/06/powder-room-peek.html">our powder room</a>.</div>
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and this one is out on <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2012/01/grand-porch-details.html">our porch</a>.</div>
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This aqua glass bird is in <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2011/10/little-cottage-by-lake.html">our cottage in Michigan</a>, where it's perched on a shelf.</div>
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The texture and color of the green and blue glass birds </div>
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I even used the colors of beach glass to decorate our bedroom there.</div>
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You can read about the bedroom <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2012/09/beach-glass-bedroom.html">here</a>.</div>
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when they came to do the photo shoot for the <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2014/03/cottage-style-magazine-feature.html">Cottage Style Magazine</a> feature. </div>
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(Shameless self promotion alert!) </div>
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You can see all of those pictures <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2014/03/cottage-style-magazine-feature.html">here</a>.</div>
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The blue bird is now nestled on the bottom shelf of the wall cabinet, above.</div>
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I normally do not have that much stuff out on my shelves, </div>
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and rearranged them on this shelf for the color and interest.<br />
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And anyone who knows me knows <b>I do not allow lemons in our cottage</b>. </div>
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They do not go with my color scheme. <br />
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But the color of the lemons really does pop...<br />
And their photos are fabulous...<br />
So I may have to relax my standards....<br />
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That might even be a good New Year's Resolution.<br />
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Happy New Year!<br />
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Linking to:<br />
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Be sure to look at the HGTV Dream House photos posted there!<br />
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I went to the <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2012/03/kane-county-flea-market-with-kim.html">Kane County Flea Market</a> this month </div>
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from County Line Road blog, <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2012/03/kane-county-flea-market-with-kim.html">here</a>.)</div>
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I think the December Flea Market is great </div>
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I do love the green hounds tooth fabric on the table, though! </div>
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Must continue to play with things instead of doing anything really important....</div>
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and when my new end table arrives, </div>
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I think the lamp will look great on it.</div>
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The family room is still in progress, ever since our recent kitchen remodel, </div>
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which you can read about <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2014/06/grand-kitchen-at-last.html">here</a>.</div>
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Can't wait to get it finished and show it to you!</div>
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and couldn't resist.</div>
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And this shelf with a mirrored back and Chippendale/bamboo spindle trim.</div>
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It's either very <i>grandma</i> or very cool...</div>
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I can't decide, but it was a steal and so I couldn't resist.</div>
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But where to put it?</div>
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Should I paint it white? </div>
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Fun dilemmas.</div>
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Happy New Year!</div>
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Linking to:<br />
<a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/farmhouse-kitchen-renovation-with-a-big-chill-refrigerator/">Metamorphosis Monday</a> at Between Naps on the Porch<br />
<a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2014/12/wow-us-wednesdays-202.html#more">Wow Us Wednesdays</a> at Savvy Southern Style<br />
<a href="http://www.frenchcountrycottage.net/2015/01/happy-2015-feathered-nest-friday.html#more">Feathered Nest Friday</a> at French Country Cottage</div>
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