tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81465320794603232082024-02-18T20:33:20.341-05:00Touch of NostalgiaKim @ Touch of Nostalgiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16516569026982029331noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8146532079460323208.post-51902939512885059902013-05-15T13:24:00.003-04:002013-05-15T13:24:55.262-04:00Thinking of Mom...<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It was three years on Mother's Day since my Mom became an angel. It was also almost three years since Bill's Mom became an angel. She passed away 6 months after my Mom did. Mother's Day was quiet for the most part at our home. We placed an angel on Bill's Mom's grave. I had sent home an angel for my daughter to place on my Mom's grave last month. She is buried in Ohio. I haven't been able to go back there since the funeral. Hopefully soon!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I hope you all had a wonderful Mother's Day! I did receive the most wonderful gift. I opened an envelope from my oldest <span style="font-size: small;">daughter</span> that lives in Florida. She had enclosed a small piece of paper. On that paper my Mom had written years ago a poem that she had volunteered myself, her and my three daughters to recite at a Mother Day's banquet. It was wonderful to read the poem again in my Mom's handwriting. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The last couple days here have consisted of covering and uncovering all our flowers and vegetables. I had thought I would get a jump on gardening this year as it has been just beautiful out. I should of known better. Frost and freezing temps these last couple days. That will teach me. Hopefully after last night's cold temps that beautiful warm weather will return. Has it been cold where you live?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Have a wonderful week!</span></span>Kim @ Touch of Nostalgiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16516569026982029331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8146532079460323208.post-44660895021018403282013-01-24T08:07:00.000-05:002013-01-24T08:07:28.408-05:00Hibernating!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Baby it's COLD out there today! It is -4F as of right now. Brrrrrrrrr!! Yep....I'm hibernating inside...well at least until I have to go out this afternoon. I hope it warms up a tad. With all the Christmas put away I enjoying cuddling up with my blankets and good magazines, books and surfing around to all your lovely blogs. I've been gathering ideas like crazy for when it gets a bit warmer out there. All my seed catalogs are coming in and I'm loving dreaming of all the fresh veggies and flowers to come. </span><br />
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<br />Kim @ Touch of Nostalgiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16516569026982029331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8146532079460323208.post-80199639400512905362012-10-07T10:21:00.000-04:002012-10-07T10:21:07.243-04:00Chalk Paint - My first attempt<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">And I love it! :) I had purchased an old toolbox that had really seen better days. I used Jamielyn's mix over to <a href="http://www.iheartnaptime.net/chalk-paint/" target="_blank">I {Heart} Nap Time - How to make chalk paint</a>. It worked like a charm. I hope you'll stop by her site and give her a hello and check out her post on how to make chalk paint. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This is my toolbox I painted and filled with goodies and topped with my cast iron fairies. Three for each of my grown daughters. Every time I look at these sweet fairies I think of them. They are all three very close in age and at one time all resembled these little fairies in size and features. Well minus the wings. ;)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="hasCaption">I went out to check on the veggie garden. We have
fencing inside the garden area to separate out areas of plants and to make it a bit easier to walk through it. Well I opened the
gate and was met by a flurry of wings and chirps. There was a baby sparrow upside down! I tell you it scared the bejeezus
outta me. lol The baby bird had caught it's leg between one of the dips
in the fencing and couldn't get out. The poor thing had really messed up <span class="text_exposed_show">that
leg/foot trying to get out. It was wedged in there tight. I put on a
pair of garden gloves and held the baby bird and slid it's leg out of the fence. I put
it in the garden and within a few minutes it was gone. I'm betting that
leg/foot doesn't heal properly ...hopefully it learns to hop on one foot. This
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watering the flowerbeds. Fritz looks awful interested in something on
the patio. It was the baby bird It looked much worse for wear than
when I had set it down earlier. I know it wasn't from Fritz as he was a
nervous nelly looking at it. I picked it up and it fluttered for a
minute and then died. :( Poor thing.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope everyone is getting some of this cooler weather that we have today. Right now it's 79 out and it feels perfect! I'm hoping those 90's and humid humid humid days are gone. I'll finish out summer with the type of weather we are having today. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Well let's see what else has been making my life lovely..lol Oh...90 to 100 degree temps and my window air conditioner has decided it wanted to drain INSIDE the house. We've had it out...torn all apart...cleaned. Oh...and if you ever store a window air conditioner in your garage over the winter...umm...seal it up good. When I took ours apart to find out if maybe we had a clog in it. I found two verrrrrry old mice. Ewwwwwww Ick Ick Ick. So it's now back in the windows and only intermittently leaking inside. *sigh* Oh one more lovely with the air conditioner....on the hottest day we've had so far this year, the air conditioner is back in the window and cooling the house nicely....POOF...goes the power. A transformer blew up and lit on fire a couple streets up from us. The guys were right on it and it was replaced and power back on in a little over a couple hours.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My daughter bought me this gnome a while back. He's traveled all over our yard trying to find the perfect spot for him to claim squatter's rights. He's decided he likes my flower pot on my patio the best. ;) I just love him. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He's got a couple buddies that live in my flower beds just enjoying the summer sun. We had these for quite a few years and they are showing their age. They bring a smile to my face every year when I find the perfect spot for them to relax for the summer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The weekend after I got the flowers we are headed out to go grocery shopping. I see a garage sale with boxes. I'm betting they have books. Bill is such a huge reader it's hard keeping him in books. And he refuses to go to the library. He like to 'own' the books..sigh. Soooo we stop at the sale and walk up. The man doing the sale says...All books are free. FREE?!?!?! ;) Oh boy....soooooooo this was my dining room table for a day. They have since found homes...well kinda..but they are off my table. ;) I did end up slipping the man some $ as I didn't feel right taking all these books for nothing. He kept saying no as we were doing him a favor as he didn't need to haul them all back inside. We picked up 189 books! Hopefully Bill makes them last for a while. ;)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope your all enjoying your summer!</span></div>Kim @ Touch of Nostalgiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16516569026982029331noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8146532079460323208.post-91398944308663792022012-05-13T09:05:00.000-04:002012-05-13T09:19:04.791-04:00Happy Mother's Day and BUNNIES!<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: large;">First off let me wish all Mother's a wonderful day today!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Last week I'm out pulling the weeds in the garden getting it ready to plant. I know Mom was laughing looking down from heaven. She
used to laugh at me and call me Mrs. McGregor. We have the darnest time
keeping the bunnies out of our garden. She would say she could just
see me out there yelling at the bunnies to quit eating all my plants and to get out of my garden!! She'd laugh and say they probably think you are laying them out a wonderful smorgasbord of foods.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sooooo, I was pulling the weeds and there were many let me tell you! Where did they all come from? I know I didn't leave this many weeds in the garden this past fall. I start
pulling this big weed....then the ground started <span class="text_exposed_show">MOVING!
Out popped part of the weed along with some bunny
fur....dang...we have a den of baby bunnies INSIDE our garden fence.
All the weeds were pulled except the one patch with the baby bunny den.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My Mom passed away two years tomorrow. It seems like only yesterday and it seems like forever since I've talked and laughed with her on the phone (we lived in different states). This year her date of passing falls one day before Mother's Day. I've been going through my stash of old pictures of her and her home we sold after she passed. I have always loved her peonies that lined her driveway. Below are photos of her peonies. They were taken within a week or so after her passing. They were absolutely beautiful that year. I'm sure she was looking down and smiling at her beautiful flowers. I've since started a row of peonies beside my driveway. This year it looks like I may get a few blooms. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have no idea of the varieties of the peonies. There are several different types. I had asked Mom previously the varieties of the peonies she had...she no longer remembered their names.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope you enjoy the photos and have a wonderful Mother's Day this Sunday. </span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>She's the whisper of the leaves<br />as you walk down the
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>She's the smell of bleach in<br />your freshly laundered
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</div>Kim @ Touch of Nostalgiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16516569026982029331noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8146532079460323208.post-49519307072601965792012-04-29T15:56:00.000-04:002012-04-30T12:22:51.255-04:00Now...where do I put all these treasures?<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: large;">With the nicer weather comes garage and estate sales. Yeah! Bill (my partner in crime) and I went to a few these past couple weekends. Now to fix up what I've bought and find a place to put everything. I'm thinking I might need to add on. ;)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope you enjoy seeing what new treasures we've found. Get yourself a Coke and sit back a spell as there are a few pictures. (sigh...garage/estate sale fever I'm afraid) ;)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I loved this wooden level. Even if one of the levels was missing I still wanted it. I had to Google and head to Ebay for the remaining two items. The middle one is a Hand Forged Wrought Iron Iron Blacksmith Tong. Super heavy! Now the bottom one took me a few to find it. Can you guess? Bill laughed at me when I suggested maybe it was used to carry fish? *grin* Do you know? There are four hooks. Three under and one that is on the top. It is marked 52 E. Whitfield & Sons. After researching for a few I found them on Ebay. It is a cast iron hanging hook balance scale. It is missing the weight that slides onto the right end to balance against. One hook attaches to a base at the top and the other 3 are used to hang the meat. A far cry from using it to hang the fish you've caught huh?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">All the tools (except the mortar and pestle) were bought for a dollar a piece. Not bad. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I really wasn't going to pick up the Depression glass...really I wasn't! Then....she said..how bout you take it all for $3. Sigh....and here it sits on my dining room table. I wanted the silver soup spoons for my every day silverware. I picked up a set of silver last summer and we use that for our every day silverware. It was without soup spoons. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> The little handmade pillows I fell in love with. Home they came with me. I love the doily. I pick them up whenever I find them for a good price. I do not have the patience to make them. I tried once and it ended up as a coaster for my glass. ;) This one is large and was only $1.00.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Bill just shakes his head at me and asks....where are you planning on putting it? Me? umm...I'm not sure...but I'll find a place! *big smile* It's in the garage now...waiting on being spruced up with a fresh coat of paint. Then....I need to find a place in a house that is already full. Do you do that? Find something and have no idea where it will go?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Bill found the tarnished silver tray. In my hands it went. Bill found the wooden bowl. In my hands it went. I found the tarnished silver napkin holder. In my hands it went. I found the little pup on Ebay...first bid it was mine. Yeah!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A glass plate...such pretty colors. My photo sure does not do it justice. It has Saxon China stamped on the back. The bowl is a Pampered Chef Stoneware Baking Dish. I LOVE this. It cost me an entire dollar. :) Now....this piece on the right. We have no idea what it was. Nor did the lady having the garage sale. Is it a strainer you use over a pot? A splatter guard? A veggie steamer? Have you a guess? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And lastly (I'm sure your glad to see this is the last one. I applaud you for staying with me.) is this mirror. It is one heavy mirror. On each corner there is a residue, like someone had a sticker on it. I've tried goo be gone on it. No luck. I'm thinking I'll just sand them smooth and give it a nice new coat of paint.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Well this is the extend of our last two weekends of sales. Now back to my original question.....where do I put all these treasures? </span></span>Kim @ Touch of Nostalgiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16516569026982029331noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8146532079460323208.post-20283314683651509092012-03-12T14:32:00.000-04:002012-03-12T14:32:26.429-04:00Spring....she be a coming!<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">We are at 66 degrees today! For all this week are supposed to be ranging around 20 degrees above normal. I have signs of Spring all over my gardens. I sure hope Mother Nature won't be deciding we need any more frigid snowy weather. I am so ready for the smell of fresh cut grass and flowers. </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Springtime is the land awakening. The March winds are the morning yawn. </i></span></div><div style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i> ~Quoted by Lewis Grizzard in Kathy Sue Loudermilk, I Love You</i></span></div>Kim @ Touch of Nostalgiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16516569026982029331noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8146532079460323208.post-40170580577416981442012-03-02T10:57:00.001-05:002012-03-02T10:58:05.876-05:00Finally some snow!<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">And now.....it can melt. ;) I would of been happy if it had just passed us here in New York altogether. ;) It sure was a heavy wet snow. We sure were not up to shoveling. I had been down with the stomach flu for four days and Bill for a couple days. But if we wanted to get out of our driveway we were shoveling. Every year I talk about getting a snow blower and every year we don't. Maybe next year. ;) Here are a couple shots around the yard of what I hope is our first and last real accumulating snow of the winter.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our pup Fritz enjoying the snow in his winter garb. ;)</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I hope you've all had a good week. After the flu all week and then snow...this weekend has got to get better. ;)</span></div>Kim @ Touch of Nostalgiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16516569026982029331noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8146532079460323208.post-24872751460795243232012-02-12T19:01:00.001-05:002012-02-12T19:05:30.602-05:00Valentine's Day Apron and a Coat for the Dog!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmPmSOUmC2j3bcEcNiTWCnGWGvs9suwhI9tABh2dGvKkq7sAzqaeNczRTAeT0bDhjbb6Gohs0-dOA_YcCsIxb9KGO4bTBV_jVsFMxTJ2VG-yY2XLPZZtOGIfNGK7e41tJ7M52DETH1Zew/s1600/Happy-Valentine-day-01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmPmSOUmC2j3bcEcNiTWCnGWGvs9suwhI9tABh2dGvKkq7sAzqaeNczRTAeT0bDhjbb6Gohs0-dOA_YcCsIxb9KGO4bTBV_jVsFMxTJ2VG-yY2XLPZZtOGIfNGK7e41tJ7M52DETH1Zew/s320/Happy-Valentine-day-01.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="color: red; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I hope you all have a wonderful Valentine's Day! I'm hoping the little girl I sit for likes my present for her on Valentine's Day. She loves to 'cook' for me when I am at her home watching her. She uses an apron given to her by her big brother. He had used it to 'cook' with when he was little. It's all blue...and shouldn't every little girl have an apron with cupcakes and polka dots </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">on it</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">? ;) This is how I spent yesterday..winging it as I went along with this little apron for her. :) She can also reverse it and have an all polka dotted apron. :) Only the front side has pockets on it. I think she'll like it :)</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: medium none; color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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for loving, sharing, giving, are not to put away<br />
like bells and lights and tinsel, in some box upon a shelf.<br />
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Mom (my daughter) calls me last night for my birthday. She was telling
me of their weekend of how they had visited a historical museum. They
enjoyed it. Lily my granddaughter was full of questions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My daughter saw her staring up a some photos very intrigued. Lily turns to my daughter and asks....</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Did all people back in the old days have gray skin like that?"</span></div>
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daughter explained that back then they had no colored film that that
was just black and white film the photos were taken with. Poor
thing...I can just imagine how she thought everyone looked back
then....with all that gray skin and all.. LOL I'm still laughing every
time I think of it. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hope it brought a smile to your face too. Have a great day. :)</span></div>Kim @ Touch of Nostalgiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16516569026982029331noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8146532079460323208.post-55553958680932505792011-09-04T12:16:00.000-04:002011-12-27T14:27:19.470-05:00Homemade Cinnamon Rolls<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Bill and I
had drooled over these rolls Paula Dean was making on the FoodNetwork. I told him I would
make them one day. I've made these several times now. Each and every time they turn out so good! These rolls are sooooo
rich and yummy! A great tip to cut the log of dough for each cinnamon roll is to take a piece of thread, slide it under the log to where you want to cut, bring it up and criss-cross it over the top and pull....perfectly sliced rolls. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope your having a wonderful Labor Day Weekend. We are having thunderstorms right now. Something Upstate New York certainly didn't need after Irene rolled through here.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Join me? :) Although you best hurry Bill is making quick work of these. ;)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Please excuse the slightly blurry photo. I should of checked my shots before diving into my cinnamon roll and hazelnut coffee. ;) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Plates and cups from 222 Fifth, pattern Gabrielle. I picked these up at TJMaxx for a song. :) Metal and red stone napkin ring given to me by Bill's Mom before she passed. I love the crocheted placemat! I picked up a dozen of them on Ebay for $28 which I thought was a fantastic price. I'd never have the patience to make one of them let alone twelve. ;)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The recipe can be found here: <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/cinnamon-rolls-recipe/index.html">Paula's Cinnamon Rolls</a></span></div>Kim @ Touch of Nostalgiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16516569026982029331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8146532079460323208.post-10821885622771926032011-08-17T14:15:00.000-04:002011-08-17T14:15:47.654-04:00Enjoying Summer<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #5a3a2a;">I hope you all are having a wonderful summer. It has finally cooled off here. Today there is such beautiful blue skies and the temps are just perfect. Have a wonderful day!</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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</div>Kim @ Touch of Nostalgiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16516569026982029331noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8146532079460323208.post-76347790803918839132011-07-22T19:52:00.003-04:002011-07-27T20:46:29.059-04:00An Estate Sale? *Perk*<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I was in the middle of cleaning out kitchen cupboards today feeling very much like a hoarder as I looked around my kitchen disaster I had created. How could just a couple emptied cupboards fill my kitchen? </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Well about this time Bill walked in on his lunch hour from work. He expressed surprise that I was even at home and not at the Estate sale that was going on one street over, not even a 1/2 a block away! </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I looked at my mess in the kitchen that I had created thinking I reallllly didn't <i>need</i> to go to that Estate sale. But did that stop me? Nope. ;) Off I ran to throw on a set of clean clothes, fixed my hair, threw on some makeup and I was ready to run off to the sale. lol </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Whew it was HOT!! In the 90's with high humidity. It felt like I breathing in pudding just stepping out the door. Once at the sale inside the house it felt even hotter. The upstairs of the home was so hot! There was not a lot of organization to the upstairs rooms. There was only two rooms that looked to be storage areas. I sorted through a couple boxes and with sweat dripping down my face I decided I had found all I was going to for the day. Visions of this past Sunday and me having heat exhaustion kept flashing before me...and I really didn't want a repeat there.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">So here are a few of my finds from today and a couple from a couple garage sales AND my find on the way home today. I love a freebie curbside treasure. ;)</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This was a grab bag box. I had saw the two dogs on top. There ended up being a few miniatures in it. The shears actually open and close. How cute. :) In the front is a little brass tea pot w/removable lid. Very cute little miniatures. :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMJcWdQmtp2ujiLpj03SpVqgdZ6SF-nTiwmncubSpDfxLbjtdKcQpU8X2OTFkgW24X8YzjoC_ydq6YsPQX7OQfd95vlMoo9TV5L_qAk80yLkFtqV-wHDZquAqKZxNa44CmYYLpIEcRce0/s1600/minitures.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMJcWdQmtp2ujiLpj03SpVqgdZ6SF-nTiwmncubSpDfxLbjtdKcQpU8X2OTFkgW24X8YzjoC_ydq6YsPQX7OQfd95vlMoo9TV5L_qAk80yLkFtqV-wHDZquAqKZxNa44CmYYLpIEcRce0/s400/minitures.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">All in all I only spent $16 at the sale today and think I did very well. Considering some of the prices I've seen online for the Denton china. :)</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I purchased this sewing cabinet at a garage sale a couple weeks ago. It folds together for easy storage. I need to get it filled now. I love the jars that I can put my buttons in. :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEillc9QN4NO5UqHrDsgt9T_-4ayg4nBJnwet7hi2XOymRHTZ1edeg49B85g_CjRVN3pmmQ0gdo4tiBl0WZjeh3ru5gu2ksikj3PRlECBo_-I5se7lcQBUcDErr5Gl3UpE8uJgphf1GV5xA/s1600/sewing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEillc9QN4NO5UqHrDsgt9T_-4ayg4nBJnwet7hi2XOymRHTZ1edeg49B85g_CjRVN3pmmQ0gdo4tiBl0WZjeh3ru5gu2ksikj3PRlECBo_-I5se7lcQBUcDErr5Gl3UpE8uJgphf1GV5xA/s400/sewing.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I also picked up this footed basket. I love it. It had pink something all over the top of it. It looked like maybe lipstick or something. Magic sponge to the rescue. Cleaned up that top right away. The lady I bought this off of was a bit sad to see it go. It was used for her daughter's first toy box. They were both sitting on the steps saying goodbye to a memory. The daughter looked to be around 16-17. I love when I have a story behind the things I buy. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivKNYFB2vLcg7xm0TfNMOkaHwzFVMDZDGNVjFrPbljkdtSg7XhWoAm-ZrzGd0Kc47IFlnPdxS4R1f4nFXliwDgmhTQdXKbpJ-7_CJtHgsM7AUaWNvqnKlmY6FFm1EuV3giESCOH7DoPiE/s1600/basket.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="325" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivKNYFB2vLcg7xm0TfNMOkaHwzFVMDZDGNVjFrPbljkdtSg7XhWoAm-ZrzGd0Kc47IFlnPdxS4R1f4nFXliwDgmhTQdXKbpJ-7_CJtHgsM7AUaWNvqnKlmY6FFm1EuV3giESCOH7DoPiE/s400/basket.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now driving home from the Estate sale I spot this..........</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCFgmz31pNDm8_cxoIDq03jvkTdPjbFTI5FykVQj9my2_mGldmyIgYV2wW4op2VWad6SXqf2_5yQvL1x8EapoiCVfYyXFnIfEuSdPhdCc7EEBOio-Gt6-vjsr-fuBK8pkAUZVGg05ksJU/s1600/chest1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="331" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCFgmz31pNDm8_cxoIDq03jvkTdPjbFTI5FykVQj9my2_mGldmyIgYV2wW4op2VWad6SXqf2_5yQvL1x8EapoiCVfYyXFnIfEuSdPhdCc7EEBOio-Gt6-vjsr-fuBK8pkAUZVGg05ksJU/s400/chest1.jpg" width="400" /> </a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tires squeal to a stop... I back up...jump out...and find out this is one heavy.....chest. :) I grunted and groaned and finally got it to where I could slide it into the back of my truck. It prob is about 3' x 3' and <i>heavy</i>! I was so tickled when I got it home and started opening the drawers. Each drawer is divided off and several drawers are different.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm thinking maybe new storage for all my napkin rings and things I've collected for my table. Or maybe something entirely different. I'm not sure yet. :) But I am sure of one thing....it's got to get a whole lot cooler out in that garage before I start any project. ;)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</div>Kim @ Touch of Nostalgiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16516569026982029331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8146532079460323208.post-18289256355671689732011-07-21T14:48:00.001-04:002011-07-27T20:45:13.109-04:00Can you help identify these chairs?<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hello all! I hope your all staying cool. It is unbelievable hot here this week. Sunday I overdid it and suffered from heat exhaustion. No fun! I hope you all are smarter than me about staying hydrated and cool in this hot weather. No more cutting down tree limbs etc until it cools down a bit. ;)</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now for my post title, "Can you help identify these chairs?" My daughter bought a couple wicker chairs at a garage sale. The lady had told her she believed them from around the 1920's. My daughter had them stored in a friends building and was beginning to clean them up to give them a fresh coat of paint. Unfortunately there was a fire there one night and burnt the place to the ground. Poof went her chairs. :( She is to put a price on the value of them for the insurance company. I have looked all over for something similar to these and am coming up empty handed. Soooooo I thought who better to ask than all of you!</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">These are the two chairs. The white one is a rocker and the other a chair. Do they ring a bell with any of you? Thanks for looking.!! :)</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Then followed that beautiful season... Summer....<br />
Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light; and the landscape<br />
Lay as if new created in all the freshness of childhood.</i></span></div><div style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br />
~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow</i></span></div>Kim @ Touch of Nostalgiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16516569026982029331noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8146532079460323208.post-40167194193943419132011-05-28T11:42:00.000-04:002011-05-28T11:42:18.750-04:00Thank you!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqfrq3FIhbEgI31c57g3gHY4QnXgPeo1KWQke07tE-W6FOP1V8x7g_pBuXLIBML8uY5B1UO7qnRGVRFoqdtJAPdk7jnwM6J3TNpLWvaORvqS5QU91PReT8UQIocC0eWwpZBOwtlZs-Jn0/s1600/1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqfrq3FIhbEgI31c57g3gHY4QnXgPeo1KWQke07tE-W6FOP1V8x7g_pBuXLIBML8uY5B1UO7qnRGVRFoqdtJAPdk7jnwM6J3TNpLWvaORvqS5QU91PReT8UQIocC0eWwpZBOwtlZs-Jn0/s640/1.JPG" width="467" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We remember and thank you!</span><br style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;" /><br style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;" /><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Have a safe Memorial Weekend to all my family and friends!</span> </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I can't believe it's been so long since I posted anything. I've been out here reading and drooling over everyone's blog. But not really anything of importance to post on mine. I been busy getting the yard fixed up this Spring. I swear there is never enough hours in the day.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">We've got our vegetable garden planted. Yeah! :) So far the squirrels or birds have feasted on almost every piece of corn that has come up. They pull out the small green stalk and eat off the corn on the bottom and leave the stalk laying in the dirt. We are trying using a garden mat of sorts to tent over them hoping they'll leave our garden alone. Usually after things get a fairly good start they will leave things alone.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The flowers are for the most part all planted. I'm saying for the most part as it never fails I go to the store for something and come home with more flowers. ;) I'm loving the Calla Lilies that I picked up at WalMart this year. With all the rain we've been having (so far it's rained for 6 days straight!) every this is doing great! Including the grass. I swear we mow it and the next day it looks like we never touched it.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I will try to post on a more regular basis...but I'm not guaranteeing anything. I love being outside when it's nice out so a lot of my time will be spent away from the computer. At night when I'm in I'm usually worn out.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I hope your all having a wonderful Spring!</span></div>Kim @ Touch of Nostalgiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16516569026982029331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8146532079460323208.post-16427868078082012872011-02-13T15:22:00.037-05:002011-02-13T22:37:02.428-05:00An award...for me?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Was I surprised to discover this award or what! It's been a bit hectic around here so this is the first I've had a real chance to get this typed out. I was told to take my pick...Versatile or Stylish. I chose the Versatile Award. Yep...this is me versatile...I am all over the place! :D</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="header" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><h2 class="me"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNlXfh287CljYaqSNhzG3c9fTqsEwnHU2IuD6q2uypnFLQoApbWzzSXkKvax6kAtmjfNECIpU0ACNGcSUr691fsdPBVwBLSwCHgDDixJhD90gUv0KjwhJkzSHepCITK1CKqtPTqP6fN_A/s1600/stylish_blogger_award8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNlXfh287CljYaqSNhzG3c9fTqsEwnHU2IuD6q2uypnFLQoApbWzzSXkKvax6kAtmjfNECIpU0ACNGcSUr691fsdPBVwBLSwCHgDDixJhD90gUv0KjwhJkzSHepCITK1CKqtPTqP6fN_A/s200/stylish_blogger_award8.jpg" width="200" /></a><i style="color: red;"> </i></span></h2><h2 class="me"><span style="font-size: large;"><i style="color: red;">styl·ish</i></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="pronset"><i><span id="nonfav"></span></i><span class="show_ipapr" style="display: none;"><span class="prondelim">/</span><span class="pron">ˈstaɪ<img alt="" border="0" class="luna-Img" src="http://sp.dictionary.com/dictstatic/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.png" />lɪʃ</span><span class="prondelim">/</span> <a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/help/luna/IPA_pron_key.html" target="_blank"><img border="0" class="luna-Img" src="http://sp.dictionary.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif" /></a> <span class="pron_toggle" style="display: inline;"><a alt="Toggle for Spelled" class="pronlink" href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=8146532079460323208&postID=1642786807808201287" title="Click to show spelled">Show Spelled</a></span></span><span class="show_spellpr" style="color: #38761d; display: block; margin-top: 8px;"><b><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><span class="prondelim">[</span><span class="pron"><span class="boldface">stahy</span>-lish</span><span class="prondelim">]</span> </span></b><span class="pron_toggle" style="display: inline;"></span></span></span></span></h2></div><div class="body" style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><div class="pbk"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="pg"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="background-color: transparent; cursor: default;">–adjective</span></span></span></span></i></div><div class="pbk"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="pg"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="background-color: transparent; cursor: default;"> </span> </span></span></span></i><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">By accepting this reward I agreed to the following 4 rules:</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b><span style="color: #38761d;">1. Thank and link back to the person who awarded you this award. </span></b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am honored to receive a Stylish Blogger Award from <a href="http://thecapeonthecorner.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The cape on the Corner</a> ! Thank you so very much!!</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i style="color: #38761d;"><b>2. Share 7 things about yourself.</b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> ...oh where to begin ;)</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> 1. I am divorced mother of 3 grown daughters. I have been with Mr. Touch of Nostalgia....Mr. Bill for almost 9 years now. :)</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> 2. I have 5 grandchildren (2 grandsons and 3 granddaughters) Ranging in age from 15 to 4. Which makes me feel ancient actually writing that out. ;)</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> 3. I was born blonde, then as I grew older it darkened...so we fixed that...I am still blonde with a BUNCH of natural gray hairs. ;)</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> 4. I have lived in Upstate New York for going on 9 years. I was born in Ohio, temporarily lived in Chicago in my youth until my Dad passed away and we moved back to Ohio.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> 5. I love most anything old. I love the feeling of holding something that has as story to tell.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> 6. I love gardening. Flower and vegetable. I do not wear gloves when out digging in the dirt planting. I love the feel of the warm dirt in my hands.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> 7. I am still unsure of myself in this blogging world. I suppose it will come in time. So if you don't see me around it doesn't mean I'm not here, I am usually out here viewing my little heart out. It just means that I'm not sure I have anything worthy of writing at the moment. But I am here... ;)</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><b><span style="font-size: large;">3. Award 15 recently discovered great bloggers. For those I have given this award to please choose which award (Versatile or Stylish) that you think you are. :)</span></b></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wow there are so many and I am fairly new out here so most are new to me. Please pay them a visit!</span></div><ul class="followed-blogs-list" id="followed-blogs-list" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><li class="blogs-list-item"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://debsanestingplace.blogspot.com/" id="followed-blog-2">A Fine Feathered Nest</a></span> <input type="hidden" value="fc:76562331845739382" /> <input type="hidden" value="fc:76562331841884089" /></li>
<li class="blogs-list-item"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://acornhollow.blogspot.com/" id="followed-blog-4">acorn hollow</a></span> <input type="hidden" value="fc:770926560093" /> <input type="hidden" value="fc:230149349570" /></li>
<li class="blogs-list-item"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://ashtreecottage.blogspot.com/" id="followed-blog-6">Ash Tree Cottage</a></span> <input type="hidden" value="fc:771697547057" /> <input type="hidden" value="fc:701546165046" /></li>
<li class="blogs-list-item"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://blondiesjournals.blogspot.com/" id="followed-blog-8">Blondie's Journal</a></span> <input type="hidden" value="fc:76562331862573516" /></li>
<li class="blogs-list-item"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://angemalbountyhuntress.blogspot.com/" id="followed-blog-9">Bounty Huntress</a></span> <input type="hidden" value="fc:48343422416" /> <input type="hidden" value="fc:919060557784" /></li>
<li class="blogs-list-item"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://cottagecozy.blogspot.com/" id="followed-blog-11">Cottage Cozy</a></span> <input type="hidden" value="fc:76562331857603538" /> <input type="hidden" value="fc:595875821572" /> <input type="hidden" value="fc:226422984481" /> <input type="hidden" value="fc:76562331889862269" /></li>
<li class="blogs-list-item"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://discardedforlorn.blogspot.com/" id="followed-blog-15">Discarded and Forlorn</a></span> <input type="hidden" value="fc:990962423466" /></li>
<li class="blogs-list-item"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://fortheloveofahouse.blogspot.com/" id="followed-blog-16">for the love of a house</a></span> <input type="hidden" value="fc:76562331864030484" /></li>
<li class="blogs-list-item"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://foreverdecorating.blogspot.com/" id="followed-blog-17">Forever Decorating!</a></span> <input type="hidden" value="fc:935433508504" /> <input type="hidden" value="fc:267971127322" /> <input type="hidden" value="fc:187300148167" /> <input type="hidden" value="fc:76562331878660918" /> <input type="hidden" value="fc:76562331848283030" /></li>
<li class="blogs-list-item"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://gypsyheartandsoul.blogspot.com/" id="followed-blog-22">Gypsy Heart</a></span> <input type="hidden" value="fc:76562331888760823" /> <input type="hidden" value="fc:517640734861" /> <input type="hidden" value="fc:436096912475" /></li>
<li class="blogs-list-item"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.320squarefoothome.com/" id="followed-blog-25">How to Live in 320 Square Feet</a></span> <input type="hidden" value="fc:100758516178" /></li>
<li class="blogs-list-item"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://ineedmom.blogspot.com/" id="followed-blog-26">I Need Mom!</a></span> <input type="hidden" value="fc:924344753948" /></li>
<li class="blogs-list-item"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://izzysacres.blogspot.com/" id="followed-blog-27">Izzy's Acres</a></span> <input type="hidden" value="fc:990378568076" /> <input type="hidden" value="fc:306660275387" /> <input type="hidden" value="fc:1049825042734" /> <input type="hidden" value="fc:76562331861346678" /> <input type="hidden" value="fc:1044012012462" /> <input type="hidden" value="fc:527394467924" /> <input type="hidden" value="fc:1095110081082" /> <input type="hidden" value="fc:706486553051" /> <input type="hidden" value="fc:321056553113" /></li>
<li class="blogs-list-item"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://pumpkinpiepainter.blogspot.com/" id="followed-blog-36">Pumpkin Pie Painter</a></span> <input type="hidden" value="fc:345465736621" /></li>
<li class="blogs-list-item"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://thriftygoddess1.blogspot.com/" id="followed-blog-46">Thrifty Finds on Fairview Ave</a></span> <input type="hidden" value="fc:326063489409" /> <input type="hidden" value="fc:988008438174" /></li>
<li class="blogs-list-item"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://tracys-trinkets-treasures.blogspot.com/" id="followed-blog-48">Tracy's Trinkets and Treasures</a></span> <input type="hidden" value="fc:85607738769" /> <input type="hidden" value="fc:313696252337" /></li>
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</span></div><div style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><b><span style="font-size: large;">4. Contact these bloggers and tell them about the award!</span></b></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm off to let these bloggers know how wonderful I think their blogs are and to expect a visit from you! :)</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Have a fantastic Sunday! :) </span></div><script id="gtbTranslateElementCode">
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</script>Kim @ Touch of Nostalgiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16516569026982029331noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8146532079460323208.post-83434311198726404062011-02-05T09:16:00.001-05:002011-07-27T20:47:45.882-04:00A Gotta Have.....<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">This little mischievous pooch was one of my gotta haves. ;) It's a small picture (5 1/2" by 4 1/2"). It cost me an entire $2.14 on EBay. I had ordered other things from this person and the shipping on all was greatly reduced so I'm sure I only paid a few cents on this for shipping. Right now he sits propped on my desk making me smile every time I look at him. He reminds me of our dog Fritz. Not in looks but in actions. The first day after we gave Fritz his forever home he goes and decides my new bathroom rugs would make a good snack. Wrongo Fritz. ;) He has been the perfect dog since then. It was only a matter of telling him no. He knows what's his and what's ours. We couldn't ask for a better pooch.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">My new picture....no sig on it and the back is covered with paper. The photo looks to have a dark area on the right hand side in the white....but that is due to the photographer ;) not the photo. :)</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz3cg-tsQT2wWZkSrQCaSqkyaNee21ma0WJauDAz0MGaKPrr56nTovl8idynd5nHm5M1KRMdMMEaUko1HRQ9ck8y-wiOWNrblmbM_dcVR_zMqQn9KGIAHSwchk9glN7-RHDYSsZQLisY8/s1600/dog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz3cg-tsQT2wWZkSrQCaSqkyaNee21ma0WJauDAz0MGaKPrr56nTovl8idynd5nHm5M1KRMdMMEaUko1HRQ9ck8y-wiOWNrblmbM_dcVR_zMqQn9KGIAHSwchk9glN7-RHDYSsZQLisY8/s640/dog.jpg" width="539" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">And our Fritz...do you see the resemblance? :)</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwqXBz3p2QMEUCgvf3Jhgc5V7MbAbSgZusf69phw7BfwuVmIxwejP9sRwkvlNhGODDbugbp6buJebg6o1UKpp3mrNIYDrpLozQF5Ws7MxuuCKANEFheL7eOBLbiRAR_RtT-8euAgWKBuI/s1600/d1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwqXBz3p2QMEUCgvf3Jhgc5V7MbAbSgZusf69phw7BfwuVmIxwejP9sRwkvlNhGODDbugbp6buJebg6o1UKpp3mrNIYDrpLozQF5Ws7MxuuCKANEFheL7eOBLbiRAR_RtT-8euAgWKBuI/s400/d1.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here are a couple more old pictures we picked up at an estate sale this summer for a $1 a piece. They both have metal frames. And once again...I know nothing about the history of them. But I do know they have a good 'feel' about them. :) Both pictures are small...neither being larger than 7".</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">This one is has glass on it. I look in the picture...and can see myself in that cottage with the pup with NO snow on the ground! ;) </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">This one has no glass. I'm not sure if it's intentional or it was broke. The picture has a 'soft' feel...like old paper. I could see myself here too....sipping on a lemonade watching the sailboats. Oh Spring...hurry up and get here! :)</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I hope all of you have a warm weekend. We have another winter storm watch up.......I am soooooo excited! NOT!!! ;)</span></div>Kim @ Touch of Nostalgiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16516569026982029331noreply@blogger.com6