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Rita's Recipeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02647082391371766232noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988484230966292347.post-59467936998197652752011-11-29T19:06:00.000-05:002011-11-29T19:06:50.428-05:00Thrift Shop Finds<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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In addition to my <a href="http://smokymountaincabbage.blogspot.com/2011/11/old-vintage-window.html">vintage window </a>and <a href="http://smokymountaincabbage.blogspot.com/2011/11/thrifty-oil-painting.html">large oil painting</a></div>
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I also found a few smaller things</div>
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A small grapevine wreath for 25 cents fits </div>
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on my 25 cent hurricane glass.</div>
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A cute cherry recipe box with</div>
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a red checked interior for 25 cents.</div>
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A red & black buffalo checked blanket </div>
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took home with me to Florida. See them <a href="http://ritamay-days.blogspot.com/2011/11/thrift-store-finds-in-nc.html">HERE</a>.</div>
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All these small thrift stores benefit local charities.</div>
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Support them by donating and shopping.</div>
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Plus it's lots of fun!</div>
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The last room to see is the master bathroom.</div>
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It's small but has lots of storage.<br />
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The tall storage cabinet is handy </div>
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right next to the sink.</div>
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Everything is easy to reach. I put a </div>
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Towels above and sheet sets below.</div>
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A large makeup drawer in the middle.</div>
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The light fixture above the mirror had a branch motif.<br />
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I used three folded napkins on a tension rod for a<br />
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I picked up bath accessories I found at Walmart.</div>
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Lantern style night light and soap dispenser. </div>
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The oil rubbed bronze finish matches the </div>
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This is one of my favorite watercolors.</div>
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I love snow scenes. I also love the Canadian geese</div>
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and the old fence. But most of all I love that it was </div>
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one of the first gifts from Larry. </div>
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I had admired it at a fall art show. </div>
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A thrift shop laundry basket.</div>
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My snow Canadian geese.</div>
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An antique file drawer holds extra washcloths</div>
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<i style="font-weight: bold;">Links:</i> <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/11/kitchen-tweak-welcome-to-148th.html">Between Naps On The Porch</a>,</div>
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<a href="http://ritamay-days.blogspot.com/2014/03/nc-master-bathroom.html">May Days</a></div>
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Every once in a while I get lucky and find<br />
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an oil painting at a thrift store.<br />
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This was a large 30"x30"</div>
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I love the bold colors and brush strokes.<br />
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I found a place for it above the chest of<br />
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An original oil painting for $4.<br />
All the money in this thrift shop<br />
benefits a local charity.<br />
'The Blessing Closet' for Life Challenge<br />
Sylva, NC.<br />
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<i style="font-weight: bold;">Links; </i><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/11/precious-before-and-after-giveaway.html?">Between Naps On The Porch</a>,<br />
<a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2011/11/sunday-showcase-party-with.html">Under The Table And Dreaming</a>,<br />
<a href="http://dittledattle.blogspot.com/2011/11/amaze-me-monday-49.html">Dittle Dattle</a>, <a href="http://my1929charmerblog.com/sundays-best-party/">My 1929 Charmer</a>,<br />
<a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/2011/11/wow-us-wednesdays-40.html">Savvy Southern Style</a><br />
<a href="http://ritamay-days.blogspot.com/2014/01/thrift-store-oil-painting.html">May Days</a><br />
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Thrifting in North Carolina is always on my list.<br />
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My favorite find this week was this old window.</div>
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It's all chippy and distressed.<br />
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One side was white.<br />
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Perfectly worn edges.<br />
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The other side was this vintage green color.</div>
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All I did was clean it.</div>
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I decided to use the old green side. </div>
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It looked a little plain. I wanted to add a </div>
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My plan was to add it to the top of the<br />
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<b><i>before</i></b></div>
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Replaced the other things on top.</div>
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I really like it.<br />
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$5.00 for hours of fun!</div>
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<i style="font-weight: bold;">Links:<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_248688383"> </a></i><a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/2011/11/sns-link-party-106-vintage-suitcases.html">Funky Junk</a>, <a href="http://dittledattle.blogspot.com/2011/11/amaze-me-monday-48.html">Dittle Dattle</a></div>
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<a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/11/make-pincushion-tutorial-welcome-to.html">Between Naps On The Porch</a>,</div>
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<a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/2011/11/89th-table-top-tuesday-holiday-decor.html">A Stroll Thru Life</a>, <a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/2011/11/wow-us-wednesdays-39.html">Savvy Southern Style</a>,</div>
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<a href="http://laurieannas.blogspot.com/2011/11/featured-farmhouse-november-2011.html">Laurie Anna's</a>, <a href="http://www.myrepurposedlife.net/2011/11/catch-as-catch-can-52.html">My Repurposed Life</a></div>
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<a href="http://ritamay-days.blogspot.com/2012/10/nc-part-4-using-vintage-window.html">May Days</a></div>
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We always take a drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway </div>
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during leaf season. We pick a bright sunny day.</div>
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The drive winds around the mountains.</div>
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It has spectacular views.</div>
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It's a must every October.</div>
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Thru the Pisgah National Forest.</div>
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The highest elevation is 6053 feet.</div>
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We drive on to our destination.</div>
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The Pisgah Inn for lunch. </div>
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There's always a wait, but it's worth it.</div>
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(pictures thru a window do not do it justice)</div>
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We sit and look over miles and miles of mountain views.</div>
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</div>Rita's Recipeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02647082391371766232noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988484230966292347.post-51091982987309521542011-11-02T21:07:00.000-04:002011-11-15T22:58:43.989-05:00Small Vintage Painted Tin Trays<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I found these painted tin trays last week at the </div>
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Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Store in Bryson City, NC.</div>
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I thought they were just the right size to use as</div>
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bread and butter plates at the table.</div>
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I'll add them to the leaf-strewn table.</div>
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I can't resist picking up fall leaves.</div>
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<i style="font-weight: bold;">Links: </i><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/11/fall-dining-on-porch-welcome-to-167th.html">Between Naps On The Porch</a>,</div>
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<a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/2011/11/open-house-party.html">No Minimalist Here</a>, <a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/2011/11/wow-us-wednesdays-40.html">Savvy Southern Style</a></div>
<br /></div>Rita's Recipeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02647082391371766232noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988484230966292347.post-59918037420051959842011-11-02T16:27:00.003-04:002011-11-02T17:54:22.437-04:00Over The River and Thru The Woods<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Another of our favorites places to hike is in<br />
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It's at the entrance to the </div>
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Smoky Mountain National Park.</div>
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A beautiful trail that goes over many walking bridges.</div>
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Deep Creek is in Bryson City, NC.</div>
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This is the main trail. It's an easy hike.</div>
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It's very wide and and runs for a few miles.</div>
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It runs along the babbling creek.</div>
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It gets higher and a little more challenging further on.</div>
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There are several trails to choose from.</div>
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We met hikers that had been on the trail for two days.</div>
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They were loaded with rucksack</div>
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backpacks and gear for spending the night camping.</div>
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Our favorite is a trail that runs past this waterfall.</div>
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Some days the waterfall is really full.</div>
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Bright sunny day with blue sky.</div>
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A perfect day for a hike.</div>
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Weather wise it's such a lovely day.</div>
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We took <b><i>The Road To Nowhere</i></b>.</div>
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A lovely drive into the <b>Smoky Mountain National Park</b>.</div>
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The light at the end of the tunnel.</div>
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Always good to see.</div>
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On to Noland Creek hiking trail.</div>
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Trying a new trail today.</div>
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Really liking hiking!</div>
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We hung the sign.<br />
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It's above our <a href="http://smokymountaincabbage.blogspot.com/2010/05/wine-cork-mirror-frame.html">handmade wine cork framed mirror</a>. </div>
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That's Above the salvaged tool bench </div>
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that's now our wine bar.</div>
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I made the sign and brought it here because we always say...</div>
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<b><i>"It's Wonderful To Be Back"</i></b> every time<br />
we arrive in North Carolina.<br />
(See how I made the sign <a href="http://ritamay-days.blogspot.com/2011/10/how-to-make-sign.html">HERE</a>.)<br />
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October in North Carolina... wouldn't miss it!</div>
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<b>Links:</b> <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/10/queen-of-ball-welcome-to-166th.html">Between Naps On The Porch</a>,<br />
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</tbody></table>Our Condo is in Smoky Mountain Country Club in Whittier, North Carolina. It's just outside of Bryson City, the entrance to Smoky Mountain National Park. For more information click <a href="http://SMCCLodging.com/condo11.html">HERE</a>.</div>Rita's Recipeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02647082391371766232noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988484230966292347.post-42780349024807204282011-01-05T14:29:00.000-05:002011-01-05T14:29:06.689-05:00Hibernating For The Winter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lNF_Ie5K1Ls/TCjpmcOajqI/AAAAAAAAAd4/Qs08TuShclM/s1600/get-attachment.aspx.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lNF_Ie5K1Ls/TCjpmcOajqI/AAAAAAAAAd4/Qs08TuShclM/s400/get-attachment.aspx.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">The<b><i> Cabbage <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">will be hibernating for the winter. See you again next summer! </span></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>2011!</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85831/maydays/c3a795e9c0145ac57dc5a0fbf4903532.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important; cursor: move;" /></a></div>Rita's Recipeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02647082391371766232noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988484230966292347.post-23822980118317070552010-11-22T11:12:00.001-05:002010-11-22T21:01:48.929-05:00Cozy Evenings With A Fire<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of my favorite things about Fall in the Smokies is having a fire going every night.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lNF_Ie5K1Ls/TLN1RplX9xI/AAAAAAAAB6E/cfOf9AwQloI/s1600/IMG_2919.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lNF_Ie5K1Ls/TLN1RplX9xI/AAAAAAAAB6E/cfOf9AwQloI/s400/IMG_2919.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>I like that we can see the fireplace from the dining room table when we're having dinner. We even light the fire in the mornings to get the chill out, and enjoy it while we're having breakfast.<br />
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The master bedroom was put together with<br />
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Very budget decorating.</div>
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A Longaberger basket filled with knitting supplies.</div>
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I'm still working on that chunky colorful scarf. </div>
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That's the extent of my knitting skills.</div>
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The bedding, matelasse' set, log cabin quilt set and </div>
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the lamps were JCP outlet sale items, 80% off. </div>
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The original watercolors were from Larry's parents. </div>
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We had them reframed and rematted. </div>
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Now, the log headboard was a real find!</div>
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It was a twin bed that was discarded in </div>
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my Florida neighborhood on bulk trash day. </div>
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They are perfect here. Larry joined the headboard</div>
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to make a king size rustic log headboard.</div>
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The set of 4 oil paintings, also outlet deals.</div>
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They were found on sale</div>
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at the JCP Outlet store.</div>
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The colors work great in this room</div>
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The ceiling fan has a rustic mountain motif.</div>
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It has two lights with the top one a soft night light.</div>
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The wild oil painting above the mirror was from </div>
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A Jack Schmitt watercolor we've had for years.</div>
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Rustic frame I found on sale at Target and</div>
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A collection of thrifty throws. </div>
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I find these handmade afghans at thrift </div>
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fluffy soft to snuggle with. </div>
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Some are stored in a Longaberger basket.</div>
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This branch ladder was found at a local crafts </div>
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a cowboy hat and rope I found in the garage.</div>
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The top of the dresser had an old oil lamp </div>
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filled with sweetgum balls that I gathered </div>
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That's a poster sized picture of me</div>
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I never knew what it meant, but I do now!</div>
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I love using natural elements that I can pick up</div>
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Pinecones!</div>
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Sweetgum Tree Seed Pods!</div>
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Sweetgum Balls have an interesting spiky texture.</div>
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Acorns!</div>
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All available for gathering this Fall!</div>
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I pulled a few items together that I had, most of them for years, and a few local finds, to create an Autumn leaves tablescape.<br />
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The rattan chargers that I used last week are here again. That black fabric place mats reverse to red for another look. Two for one placemats.<br />
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The leaf print service plates are fabric backed glass.<br />
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They were a thrifty find at a local craft fair. Someone had decoupaged fabric on the back of glass plates. I got 4 for $1.25.<br />
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All the leaf pottery is from Walmart. I bought it on sale last year.<br />
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A wreath of fabric Autumn leaves encircle a glass hurricane pillar candle.<br />
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Clay pot saucers are used as wine coasters. The classic amber stemmed German wine glasses were bought in Germany many years ago.<br />
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Grapevine napkin rings.<br />
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I used a long hand knitted scarf as a table runner. These scarves are great to find at all of our local towns art and craft fairs.<br />
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An Autumnized table! Ready for a autumn dinner... start with my <a href="http://rita-may-recipes.blogspot.com/2010/10/baked-french-onion-soup.html">Baked French Onion Soup</a>.<br />
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Links: <a href="http://smokymountaincabbage.blogspot.com/2010/10/autumn-leaves-tablescape.html">Between Naps On The Porch</a>, <a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/2010/10/show-and-tell-friday_28.html">My Romantic Home</a>, <a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/2010/11/2nd-countdown-to-thanksgiving-party-and.html">Domestically Speaking</a>, <a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/2010/11/39th-table-top-tuesday.html">A Stroll Thru Life</a><br />
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The weather here during the day has been perfect. Warm sunny days. Perfect for sitting outside on our deck. I'm loving my new computer, the MacBook Pro. I can take it anywhere. No more being stuck inside. This is the best of both worlds, blogging and enjoying the view!<br />
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Cherohala Skyway, "A Drive Above the Clouds" from North Carolina thru the Nantahala National Forest into the Cherokee National Forest in Tennessee.<br />
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We added a thick wood shelf to the wall with the black bear. It's only 7"wide and 82"long, so it fit perfectly in that space. <br />
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Then I moved the black camelback trunk underneath .</div>
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I moved the antique pottery churns to the side of the trunk.</div>
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It stores our out of season clothes.</div>
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This is the wall -<b><i>BEFORE.</i></b></div>
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This is how it started. Our son-in-law, Mike had this piece of wood in his garage. It's a salvage piece from an old bar. He had used most of the wood building a table and had this piece leftover. He knew the scavenger in me would love it. I didn't know exactly where I would use it, but was thinking shelf. He had it sanded in no time so that I could stain it. We loaded it into the van when we left New Jersey. </div>
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I found the perfect spot for it, on the bear wall, behind the love seat.</div>
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"We" stained it, and attached it to the wall with wrought iron brackets.</div>
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It's very thick and rustic looking.</div>
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It has a thick bullnose edge and great wood grain.</div>
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To see how we made the bear click <a href="http://smokymountaincabbage.blogspot.com/2010/06/what-to-do-with-leftover-plywood.html">HERE</a></div>
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Links: <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2010/10/fall-and-halloween-decorating-by.html">Between Naps On The Porch</a>, <a href="http://houseinroses.blogspot.com/2010/10/welcome-to-show-off-your-cottage-monday.html">The House In The Roses</a>,</div>
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<a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/2010/10/35th-table-top-tuesday.html">A Stroll Thru Life</a>, <a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/2010/12/btb-party-8-show-me-your-best-of-2010.html">Savvy Southern Style</a>, <a href="http://thecsiproject.com/2010/12/28/favorite-projects-of-the-year-challenge/">CSI</a></div>
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<a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/2010/10/show-and-tell-friday_21.html">My Romantic Home</a>, <a href="http://niagaranovice.blogspot.com/2010/10/friday-vignette-friday-week-12.html">Color Outside The Lines</a>, <a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/2010/10/nifty-thrifty-tuesdays-no35.html">Coastal Charm</a></div>
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<b><i>Have A Good Weekend!</i></b><br />
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Links: <a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/2010/10/nifty-thrifty-tuesdays-no34.html">Coastal Charm</a>, <a href="http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2010/10/frugal-friday_21.html">The Shabby Nest</a>Rita's Recipeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02647082391371766232noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988484230966292347.post-19975473567892328782010-10-13T18:38:00.007-04:002014-01-03T12:57:33.027-05:00Weekly Table Change, Black & White<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Gathering some of my this-and-that to create a neutral Fall table setting for the week.<br />
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Here's what I used.<br />
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Leather placemats from JCP outlet, $2 each. I know...rrrrrrr!<br />
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Woven bamboo chargers. I found these last Saturday at the Maple Leaf Fest in Whittier. I got 6 for $2 !!<br />
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My pewter dinnerware set of 6 dinner plates, salad plates, bowls, and mugs with white pottery liners. I got this set at a neighborhood garage sale in Barrington, IL many years ago for $30.<br />
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Grapevine napkin rings. White ceramic escargot dishes. We love escargot.<br />
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My hammered finish Cambridge flatware works with everything.<br />
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White teapot on warming trivet, cow creamer, heart ramekin for soft butter and covered bowl for sugar or jam.<br />
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Cow salt and pepper set sits in front of a black and white gingham check Fall pumpkin from Target.<br />
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A Longaberger wrought iron candle stand usually sits on the kitchen window sill. This week it's a centerpiece.<br />
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A Longaberger pillar candle holder works perfectly as a wine caddy. I love the pinecone and acorn motif.<br />
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I used the Longaberger wrought iron stand again, but this time with the metal tray to hold the teapot and cow creamer.<br />
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It also has a Fall relief pattern.</div>
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A use what you have tablescape!</div>
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Links:<a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2010/10/halloween-tablescape-give-way-from.html"> Between Naps On The Porch</a>, <a href="http://niagaranovice.blogspot.com/2010/10/vignette-friday-week-eleven.html">Color Outside The Lines</a>,<a href="http://thehillsarelivin.blogspot.com/2010/10/favorite-things-friday.html"> A Few Of My Favorite Things</a></div>
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<a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/2010/10/show-and-tell-friday_14.html">My Romantic Home</a>, <a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/2010/10/36th-table-top-tuesday-kitchen-counter.html">A Stroll Thru Life</a>, <a href="http://thestylesisters.blogspot.com/2010/10/welcome-to-centerpiece-wednesday-fall.html">The Style Sisters</a></div>
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Rita's Recipeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02647082391371766232noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988484230966292347.post-11417530983956310842010-10-10T14:11:00.001-04:002014-09-15T12:49:42.021-04:00Guest Bathroom Before and After<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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"Bear" bones guest bath before. </div>
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Bear and evergreen tree shower curtain hooks. Natural color waffle weave shower curtain.</div>
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Bear and tree metal counter accessories: tissue cover, mug & holder, toothbrush caddy & holder.<br />
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Lotion dispenser & holder, soap dish & holder.</div>
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black, red, taupe</div>
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A bear theme on the hand towels in a rustic twig basket.</div>
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A deep whirlpool bathtub is perfect for a nightly bubble bath. A basket of extra large bath towels is handy.</div>
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Opposite the sink. Watercolors in the room are by Frank Staral. We bought these at the annual Fall Art Show in Barrington, IL</div>
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I found most of the bear accessories at Target.</div>
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Our road out.</div>
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Cows always have the right of way.</div>
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This sweet girl found a fence opening and thought</div>
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Mama feeding her baby.</div>
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The pasture we always pass on our way out.</div>
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I like to change the table setting each week using the things I have. This week I'm using an apple theme.<br />
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The centerpiece is my rectangular wooden bowl filled with wooden apples and pinecones. The placemats are reversible, plaid/harvest fruit with matching plaid napkins , by Longaberger. </div>
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Cherry Plaid<br />
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Harvest Fruit<br />
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Ivory Longaberger pottery and ruby glass bowls from Old Time Pottery. Hammered flatware by Cambridge bought at JCP.<br />
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Wooden apple napkin rings gather the napkin.<br />
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Ivory pottery tray on a wrought iron stand, by Longaberger hold an assortment of pitchers/creamers used for warm syrup at breakfast. The two glass pitchers with tin lids are antique finds.<br />
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I remove the lids to warm the syrup in the microwave.<br />
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Apple basket salt and pepper set are thrift store finds.<br />
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Tea pot from Pottery Barn, but found at Faith Farm Thrift. A jar filled with Bigelow's Apple & Spice Herb tea is topped with a scrap of fabric and tied with raffia.<br />
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It sits inside an apple shaped baker I bought at a Montana craft fair. I use it to make apple cobbler.<br />
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There's even a recipe on the bottom.<br />
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When I'm not using it, it hangs from a leather strap on the wall. Decorative storage.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i>Cheers!</i></b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #fce5cd;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Rita</span></span></i></b></span><br />
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Links: <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2010/10/welcome-to-111th-tablescape-thursday.html">Between Naps On The Porch</a>,<br />
<a href="http://niagaranovice.blogspot.com/2010/10/friday-vignette-fridays.html">Color Outside The Lines</a>, <a href="http://ritamay-days.blogspot.com/2013/08/apple-themed-table-from-north-carolina.html">MAY DAYS</a>,<br />
<a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/2010/10/show-and-tell-friday.html">My Romantic Home</a>,<a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/2010/10/34th-table-top-tuesday.html"> A Stroll Thru Life</a><br />
<a href="http://thestylesisters.blogspot.com/2010/04/10-steps-to-dressing-your-table.html">The Style Sisters</a></div>
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