tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38085496691245845602024-02-21T04:24:57.992-08:00vintage-maedelvintage maedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12538782221378747551noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808549669124584560.post-41847246383792723712012-12-07T08:09:00.000-08:002012-12-07T09:27:22.196-08:00Back Porch Cheer<br />
"Every year at just this time,<br />
In cold and dark December,<br />
Families all around the world<br />
all gather to remember<br />
with presents and with parties,<br />
with feasting and with fun<br />
Customs and traditions<br />
for people old and young."<br />
~Helen H. Moore~<br />
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I thought I'd use my red decorations outside this year.Red is a color that I don't have much of in my house-I stick with safe,neutral colors.I actually don't mind it outside and thought it looked cheery.And since this may be my last year for having a big back porch,(we may be moving soon)I thought it would be nice to color it up.The sun blares thru the screens,so it was hard to get pictures without it looking washed out.I didn't buy anything-tho a cheery rug would really have cozied it up.But why spend moolah for something I'd probably not use again?<br />
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I snipped the greenery off a tree in the backyard and picked up pinecones there too.<br />
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My "Memory Garden" for our 2 angel babies got some love too.<br />
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I got the checkered fabric from my Mom.And here is my first attempt at a tomato cage Christmas tree.It needs a little filler,but I have been super busy with company every week for over a month now,so it's not at the top of my to-do list.<br />
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I love these lovely old chairs I got from my Mom when they moved.A red scarf adds a bit of cheer.<br />
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The pallet "mantel".<br />
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I stuck a few branches of greenery in a bucket in this lovely lil cruiser.I let it fall as it wished.I like the whimsical,natural look.<br />
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The temperatures have actually been in the 60's.Perfect to snuggle up with a cup of hot chocolate and a few homemade cookies. </div>
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Let's not forget the real reason for the season.</div>
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vintage maedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12538782221378747551noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808549669124584560.post-48074106571367315572012-11-06T13:54:00.000-08:002012-11-06T13:54:27.068-08:00Autumn FunHiking,beautiful scenerey,family here to visit,great Alabama game,a hotdog roast & hayride with church folks is what our weekend consisted of.I am so blessed!!I am happy that God is a God of color-that He enjoys rich beauty and that He likes to show it off for us to ooh and aah over.He never ceases to amaze me!!<br />
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This little slice of paradise borders our land we recently purchased.The owner gave us permission to hike,camp and fish here whenever we want to.I love coming to this secluded spot not far from our small town.<br />
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This little guy always likes to explore here.I'm excited about spending more time here when he's older-fishing,camping...doing what boys love to do.<br />
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My adorable nephew.<br />
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The three littles.My neice and nephew are exactly a week apart.Kobe is 5 months older.It's almost impossible to get a good shot of the three squirmies!!<br />
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Miss Pretty Eyes.<br />
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"Sit down and let me tell you..."she says as he listens so intently.<br />
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"Girls are just soo much more fun!!",she's says dramatically rolling her eyes. "Oh humph!!That's what you think.We shall see,we shall see"he says with a smirk,his toes curled in defense.<br />
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My little kitchen helper.I think I could handle one of these more often.=)<br />
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Love this pic for some reason-Converse and a cozy fire.<br />
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There was lots of talk and laughter...<br />
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...and some sober moments.<br />
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Cute hat,Mr. Preacher!<br />
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vintage maedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12538782221378747551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808549669124584560.post-47178751561479420522012-11-06T12:37:00.001-08:002012-11-06T13:42:03.348-08:00Autumn DecorThe crisp,chilly mornings,cute cardigans,boots,pumpkin spice lattes,and the crunch of beautiful leaves underfoot...are a few things I love about autumn.<em>I prefer the term autumn over fall-sounds much more beautiful to me.</em>I tend to decorate my house with neutral colors.Bright orange and red are beautiful-I just don't want my house screaming those colors.I did incorporate more color this year tho.I didn't spend any money on decor this year-just shopped the house and outdoors.I'll show the living room first.<br />
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The old window came from my Mom when they moved.I made the autumn banner from book pages.<br />
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An old book stuck behind the broken window pane.<br />
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I love my "give thanks" pillow I won from Jennifer from Dear Lillie.The vase is filled with dried okra (pods?) from our garden.The tray was a birthday gift from my sister.<br />
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Here is a shot of more of the room.Our living room is big and it's hard to get the whole thing on a pic.Especially if you have an ugly 90's plaid couch under those pillows and blankets on the right.I ordered a slipcover today.I am soo excited!!<br />
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A few touches of red/orange/brown on my open shelves in the kitchen...<br />
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German Chocalate Cake.Hubby's birthday cake every single year.I really should bake it more often.<br />
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My first attempt at baking a pumpkin roll.It was good-just needed more of that cream cheese filling!!<br />
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This "gallery" wall full of random things was inspired by Pinterest.I seem to have a fetish for hanging empty frames on the wall at the moment.I hung wreaths,a basket,dried fern leaves and book papers too,along with a painting I found for FREE in the bottom of our motorhome=).The blue and browns mach my house inside perfectly.Sorry about the bad pictures,the sun was glaring in the door.<br />
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My grandma's old ironing board is standing in the corner.She passed away 3 years ago-I always think of her when I see it.<br />
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My brothers used this dresser.I may paint it one day but <strike>I'm </strike><strike>too lazy</strike> for now,I'll let it.<br />
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It's definitely sweater weather.Bundle up and enjoy the beautiful hues outside your window.It will be Christmas before we know it!!vintage maedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12538782221378747551noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808549669124584560.post-51672369715781002272012-10-30T22:06:00.000-07:002012-10-31T08:16:10.977-07:00Celebrating Life<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
We had a picnic/party in the backyard this summer to celebrate the life of Neveah Starr.Less than 12 hours later I was in the doctor's office hearing the news that the baby had died.Was he/she still alive when we celebrated??I like to think so.Maybe the baby could sense our happiness-knowing that he/she was wanted,that we were so happy to have the chance to love even tho we never met.The evening was perfect-filled with happiness,smiles and lots of white...the perfect send-off-to Heaven party.I smile evey time I see these pics~memories of having my little baby with me...just taking time to make an ordinary evening extra special and celebrating the great gift of life...spending time with my family. </div>
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The white plates were ones Slim's family used at home.The wooden bowls are thrift store finds.I tied our wedding napkins and silverware together with a peice of wine.</div>
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We had homemade grilled burgers,chocolate cake topped with Cool Whip and canned strawberries(Slim's favorite dessert) and fresh squeezed lemonade.<br />
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These were so juicy!!We had veggies and dip too,but I didn't get a pic of those.<br />
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We took a few pics together.We were so happy!!I love spending time with this man-he always makes me smile.He was there for me,cried and prayed with me,cooked for me and did housework,took Kobe to work with him so I could rest after my miscarriage.I could not have made it without him.He was really hoping for a girl-I pray that one day God will grant him his wish-he deserves it.<br />
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This picnic reminded me to always cherish the important things in life.You never know what tomorrow will bring,so make each day special in some way.I'm so glad we had this picnic-the next few weeks were emotional ones.Remembering that God gives life and takes it away became more real.A thought just struck me today-I am blessed that God chose my 2 children to be with Him.It's great that He loves me enough to give me hardships to make me become more like Him-to have to trust that He has a reason for everything.It's not easy,but good for me.</div>
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"Don't let your hearts be troubled.Trust in God,and also trust in me."-John 14:1~Jesus' words.</div>
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I am blessed that he chose ME-a little ole' country gal to have my children in the richest,fanciest place ever-footloose and fancy free,without a care in the world.I never have to worry about them needing a thing.Sure,I miss them.A lot.Think of what could have been.Who they might have become.The times we would've have spent together.I always think of them when I see the stars-knowing they're up there waiting for me to meet them.It will be worth the wait.</div>
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We were invited to my cousin's wedding in Ohio this summer.It was a lovely outdoor event in the afternoon.The weather was perfect,music was beautiful and the decorations were just lovely.Here is the happy couple-Mr. & Mrs. Horst.</div>
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This wedding was totally my style-burlap,country and lots of diy!!I had a lot of people tell me that it looks like my type of decor/wedding.My wedding was NOT like this tho!!I'd redo alot of stuff at my wedding if I could.But I'd marry the same guy!</div>
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They got married in a ball feild.The pics pretty much tell the story...<br />
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I loved the hay bales,tissue pom-poms and mis-matched chairs.<br />
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They poured paint over a canvas instead of doing the traditional unity candle or sand.<br />
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The centerpeices were either twigs or Queen Anne's Lace flowers.Everyone had a green apple on their plate.The whole setting looked clean and relaxing.<br />
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The lovely bridal table-a mix of candles,vases and pitchers and bouquets.<br />
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The couple made the dessert tables from old doors.Aren't they gorgeous??I wanted to take <strike>one</strike> or both home with me.<br />
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The simple and beautiful cake.This pic is bad,but it was pretty.<br />
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And last but not least,one of the adorable flower girls.She's a doll!!<br />
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I went to Mississippi for my Grandma's birthday party and to clean her house in July.</div>
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.My family hosted a big family reunion(I won't post any pics-I took lots)..And snapped pics of this lil cutie,,,<br />
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He got his first haircut.I really wanted to cry when we cut those lil curls!!They were so cute!Before...<br />
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during the haircut process...he did NOT like it!!...<br />
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The lovely little ringlets!!<br />
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Some days we stayed in PJ's all day and played and read books and cuddled...<br />
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some days we made messes when learning to feed ourselves...<br />
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and sometimes the guys did dishes.<br />
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...and got into trouble a few times.I love the guilty,disturbed look on his face.<br />
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One Sunday afternoon we went on a drive.I was missing Nevaeh and felt so much better after seeing God's beautiful creation and thinking of Him.<br />
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Kobe loves when I babysit this little cutie,I do too.<br />
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Stay tuned for pics of the party and wedding I talked about in my <a href="http://www.vintage-maedel.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">last</a> post.vintage maedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12538782221378747551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808549669124584560.post-4288228972982286992012-10-18T15:25:00.001-07:002012-10-18T19:48:20.660-07:00Summer of 2012-Part 1 It's been a while.I'm not sure what to write about or if I even know how to blog anymore.Our summer was full-full of blog-worthy moments,but I decided to spend my time with family,living life and preserving memories in my heart instead of on the computer.I have started this post and deleted it a few times.My heart is full,but I'm not sure where to start.But I do know that:<br />
Life happens-sometimes it's full of wonderful rides-new experiences,happy memories and lovely days.Sometimes you feel like you hit a brick wall-scraped and bruised,heart torn,knees scraped and head spinning.This summer has had both.It's been a learning,stretching time for me.God's grace is there for me-any time of the day or night.It's up to me if I decide to accept it or try things on my own.I've tried both ways.Believe me-the Father knows what he's doing a whole lot more than what I do,so it's better for me to humble my lil self down and accept the fact that He is brainier and more of a super-person than me.I may as well graciously accept His overwhelming love,stength and wisdom.He <em>really</em> does know what He is doing and <em>does</em> have a reason for it.<br />
I need to relish in the fact that He is doing things for my good because He loves me so much-as much as if I would be his only child.Too often I selfishly go thru the day,stressing out if I don't get everything accomplished I wanted to-forgetting that my <em>main </em>purpose is to bring Him glory and to share His love with others.Not to have the cleanest house or the tidiest lawn on the block.Not to have the smartest,best mannered kid.Not to have dinner prepared with a smile and wait on Hubby hand and foot when he comes home.Sure~teaching my son,pampering Hubby and keeping a tidy place are ways of showing love,but I need to do it to bring glory to Him,not myself.I'm trying to work on it-I promise!=)<br />
So,if you're busy or feeling down,have hope.As long as you're alive,you can redo,learn more and try harder.God is so chuck-full of awesomeness.Take time to take some of it in every day.He wants to see you succeed.He needs to push you thru hard stuff occasionally to strengthen your faith muscles.He loves to see you enjoy life to the max-so love up on people,do more of what you love and soak up every minute of the day.Make your life count.<br />
I've learned that I have enjoyed life so much more by shortening those to-do lists and spending more time on the important things is so much more rewarding.Spending time with my lil one is way more fun than having all the closets organized anyway!!I mean who snoops in my closets to see what I'm hoarding anyway?I've been learning that I'm a total nerd-I like things organized,color-coded and pretty much perfect.Hubby is the free spirit-as long as it works who cares how it looks,spur-of-the-moment trips and parties...He's my hero.I'm trying to learn from him.Being a free spirited person looks so much more relaxing and fun.I've been trying it-it's great.Note to self-<u>Relax a little<em>,</em></u>God has it under control and I am free to REALLY enjoy life the way I'm supposed to.Even tough times aren't so bad when God's on your side and has it all planned out for you!!I'm not sure if all my ramblings are making sense-so if you're still reading,maybe they do at least a little.<br />
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So,to those of you who don't have Facebook or hear from me much-here's my year in a few pics and stories~<br />
My Mom,6 sisters and I went to Navarre beach in May for a week.Was so much fun to be together again,relax and spoil the babies.There were 3 lil ones-all crawling,so it was quite interesting.We all piled in a 15 passenger van,cooked all our own meals while we were there except one and made a ton of memories.I think it should become a tradional thing!!<br />
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We went to Minnesota for our 3rd anniversary and for a wedding/to visit Slim's Mom's grave.We spent a few days at a little cabin and cruised around on the lake.<br />
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We found out we were expecting again in Minnesota,but God had other plans.I had morning sickness for a month then started bleeding one day.The ultrasound showed no heartbeat.Hubby was at work-I was in the room alone.Thankfully,my sisters could take me to the Dr.Hearing those words tore my heart ,even tho I knew it was coming.I lost the baby on July 2nd and had to do a D&C surgery since not everything was gone.(I hosted a July 4th party-call me crazy-I was.I made decorations,the whole 9 yards and totally overdid it!)Those days of waiting were tough.Why did we have to go thru this again?I was ready to just get it over with.I tried being brave,but I was disappointed.My dreams were shatterd.Pictures of me holding my lil baby kept dancing thru my head.It seemed easier to accept this time somehow,tho.Maybe because I had time to talk it out with God before I actually lost it.Maybe because I had a lil ray of sunshine to keep me busy while I waited to miscarry.All I know is that God has a reason.He knows what it was like to give up a child-heart-wrenching,something others don't fully understand unless they experience it themselves.I can't imagine to watch your child suffer like He did.Those 10 days were the hitting-a-brick-wall kind.But they taught me to give up myself, and my hopes and trust that He knew what he was doing.We named the baby Nevaeh Starr.I wanted something to do with Heaven since I know that's where our lil darling is.Nevaeh is heaven spelled backwards.Starr was to remind me that even thru the "darkness" a light of hope still shines thru.I know Nevaeh is a girl's name and we don't know if it was a girl since I was only 9 weeks,but I just have a feeling it was.I had bought a few girl outfits and kept thinking of girl nurseries,we really wanted a girl... Lil one,we miss you!!I know you are having a grand time with Shyloh up there and are being spoiled by Grandma and Great-Grandma.We have your picture on the fridge.Every time I see a star I think of you.We would love to have you here with us.You and Kobe would have so much fun together!But we know you are happiest with Jesus,so we are happy too.We had a party to celebrate your life the night before we found out you had breathed your last breath on earth.You brought smiles to our faces when we talked about you.You will always have a special place in our hearts and we can't wait to meet you one day.I know you are beautiful!!<br />
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Kobe finally started walking at 17 months!!So exciting-thot for a lil while he would crawl all his life.Not really,but hey,it took awhile!!Sadly,we don't have pictures of his first steps.He just walked into the laundry room one afternoon while I was sweeping the floor!!We had a bigger garden this summer and canned/froze alot of stuff.<br />
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He doesn't seem to mind-he keeps on grinnin' with his lil teeth and farmin' on his hands and knees.<br />
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The fences need fixin',the house is rotted away and there's only 2 bales of hay left.Half the doors are off the barn.</div>
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The lil' cow family conentedly chews their hay while gorgeous Rainbow Pony watches on snootily.</div>
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"These crazy cows never want to drag race or paint their hooves"-Rainbow Pony storms."Guess the only thing they're made for is makin' milk and meat for humans!...<br />
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...And the crazy thing they do for their young'uns-my,my,what a crazy way to keep the milk flowin'.It's udderly fascinatin'!!<br />
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This ole' mama milk cow is bout done in.Her tails worn thin from swattin' those pesty flies n skeeters(and babies).The sore spot on her neck keeps gettin bigger-she keeps rubbin' on the fences for lack of better things to do. </div>
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The ranch hands have scarcely a thing to do but scratch heir heads and keep grinning.Mabel still manages to stay plump and rosy-cheeked in spite of the lack of food(or is there a lil one cookin?).Hank keeps his mustache long to help pass the time-if he doesn't quit strokin' it,it'll soon be gone.When he gets in a "romantical" mood,he takes Mabel on a ride on the big green tractor.They ride to the fishin' hole and catch a mess of catfish.Motel Midnight is their bed for the night-under the pine tree in the back feild,lisening to the crickets chirpin' and the coon dogs a barkin'.Don't take much to make these poor country folks happy.</div>
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All is well until one day an old tornator comes a-rippin' and a-roarin' thru the farm.My,it sure tore things up!!<br />
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The ole' "Date Ride" done lost it's wheel and got it's nose done in real good.<br />
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The owner came by to check out the damage.You just can't wipe that grin of his face-no matter what the devastation is.He told Hank & Mabel that he's gonna have to leave the farm 'cuz of the lack of funds to fix 'er back up like new.The damage remains -and so does the smile on his face.vintage maedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12538782221378747551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808549669124584560.post-22279184296152758382012-03-22T14:52:00.000-07:002012-04-07T09:56:11.150-07:00Kobe's 1st Birthday PartyIt's hard to believe my lil baby is a year old already!!My first blog post was about the lil cutie.He's loved so much and is so fun right now.He's not walking yet because of some issues with his right foot,but we're getting chiropractor treatments to fix that.I love his cute curls,his 4little teeth and well,basically everything about him!!He loves dancing to music,being read to and playing with his Daddy.His favorite thing to do right now is tear everything out of the kitchen cabinets.<br />
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I decided to have an airplane party last fall already,so I could look for stuff ahead of time and make a lot of the stuff to save $$.Airplane stuff is not quite as popular as Spiderman,etc. so I'm glad I had plenty of time to shop and create things.I wanted it to be blue/gray/orange,vintage/travel-themed and fun.I think we accomplished it.I didn't have much time to take pictures of things before the party started so bear with me on these.I used Printshop to make his party invitations and printed them onto postcard paper.They were made to look like tickets.I don't have pictures of the whole tickets.My neice and nephew took the guests' ticket stubs as they came in the door.</div>
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I printed these posters up and put them inside the door.<br />
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This was the kid's "Baggage Claim" area.I filled mugs with coton candy and topped them with airplane cutouts with the kid's names on them.They had blue & orange M&Ms and Tootsie Rolls to snack on too.Brown paper bags held a toy airplane and airplane pictures to color.I found the little gray airplanes at Walmart in the clearance section.Scrabble tiles spelled Fly Away and Airborne.<br />
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I drew an airplane and framed it.The food labels were made of cardstock paper and stickers.<br />
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I used twine and clothespins to hang up a pic of Kobe from each month.So hard to believe he used to be soo tiny!! <br />
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The food table-Guests grabbed utensils and plates off the trunk and suitcase.An old map hung behind the table.I hung clouds made from cardstock paper covered with quilt batting from the ceiling.I bought the red airplane at Hobby Lobby at 50% off.I made a paper airplane garland to hang on the front of the table.Cupckes were stacked on a d-i-y stand on top of an old ammunition box in the center of the table.Drinks(in pint-sized mason jars)were packed in an old suitcase.I used twine instead of ribbon for the balloons for a vintage feel.<br />
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Fun decorations.I found an airplane puch at Hobby Lobby on clearance and punched airplnes out of an old atlas.</div>
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Slim's old globe piggy bank and a chalkboard sign..<br />
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I'll transalate this for you-Pilot Stuffers=Hot Ham&Cheese Sandwiches<br />
Passenger Pleasers=Party Mix <br />
Blue Skies=Tapioca Dessert<br />
CloudCakes=Cupcakes<br />
Frozen Clouds=Icecream Cups<br />
Insructor Buttons=M&Ms <br />
Clouds of Cotton=Cotton Candy<br />
Jet Fuel=Sweet Tea<br />
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A friend of mine made the cupcakes.They were delicious!!The toppers were made from cotton balls hot-glued onto toothpicks.I punched out airplanes and hot-glued those on top.<br />
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One of the best pics I got of him all night=/.He looked handsome in his adorable aviator hat(from Ebay) and his little leather Air Force jacket.<br />
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It was so much fun to watch him open his gifts.He sat there with sparkling eyes,literally oohing and aahing over all his presents.<br />
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This was his 2nd!! cupcake-after he was cleaned up a little from eating the first one.</div>
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I love my lil chubster soo much!!vintage maedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12538782221378747551noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808549669124584560.post-49645976493264380672012-03-21T16:18:00.000-07:002012-03-21T16:18:29.109-07:00Tulips<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Tulips-Their simple beauty somehow speaks to me.They speak of spring,cheerfulness and simple quietness.I bought them in memory of Shyloh Jem-the baby we lost thru a miscarriage on March 12,2010.(Also my Mom's birthday)I always buy a bouquet of flowers that day.I still shed a few tears-thinking of what could have been.Losing a child you never met,got to cradle and kiss is hard to explain.Your dreams are shattered-you grieve deeply and a lot of times alone.You have no face to put to the child you loved and prayed for.I may never know why this precious wee one didn't get to stay and meet us but I do know that it taught me so many things about trust and letting go.It drew my husband and I closer together.I have this feeling that it was a girl-I always end up with pink flowers somehow.<br />
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I hope they brighten your day as much as they brightened mine!!vintage maedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12538782221378747551noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808549669124584560.post-48142054442187403562012-03-21T15:29:00.000-07:002012-03-21T15:38:07.291-07:00Kitchen ShelvesI am so happy with my new shelves!!I can see my pretty dishes now instead of having them hidden behind frosted glass doors.Its such fun to decorate these big,long mamas too.Right now,I just have white dishes,some clear glass ones and tarnished silver.That wall seems so bright and cheery!!I love white in the kitchen!!It makes everything feel so fresh and clean.Lots of pictures of white ahead --> =)<br />
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We got this HEAVY dresser for free from a repo barn.It had pink flowers on the drawers.Last year I hurriedly spray painted the drawer fronts with flower paint(yes,you use it to spray paint flowers)leftover from our wedding.It fit perfectly where the other cabinet had been!!<br />
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I have used this chippy white frame everywhere!!<br />
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Our wedding unity candleholders-minus the white bows.<br />
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An old wire frying basket.<br />
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My Mom bought these Princess House salt/pepper shakers for our wedding.<br />
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I have lots of goblets-probably 40 or more.Most of them went into storage.<br />
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Tulips brighten my day and my shelves.They really popped against all the white and silver.<br />
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Much better right??Whatcha think about the new star of the kitchen??vintage maedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12538782221378747551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808549669124584560.post-40737713263834608292012-03-21T14:09:00.002-07:002012-03-22T17:45:34.921-07:00The Beginnings of a Kitchen Renovation Hello,folks!!It seems like ages since I posted.I've been busy with a lot of projects this year,but haven't got around to posting about them.One of the bigger projects was redoing part of the kitchen.<br />
I could spend hours drooling over kitchens-even tho cooking and baking aren't at the top on my favorite-things-to-do list.I love well organized drawers and cupboards.I like stacks of pretty dishes.I really like my kitchen-it's big and has lots of cupboard/counter space.I don't want to complain-I know my kitchen is nicer and bigger than probably over 50% of the ladies' in this world.But it isn't my style.I used to cut out pictures of kitchens--back before the days of Internet and Pinterest.They all had one thing in common-white cabinets with a farmhouse/french theme.I know that's the rage in Blogland right now.I liked it long before that.I used to dream of cooking in a cute white kitchen when I got married.I didn't get one.I got one with laminate oak cabinets,green striped walls,green countertops/backsplash and a big weird shaped island.But,I'm slowly working to change that.<br />
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Here is my kitchen.It is really lacking in style.And yes,there are dirty dishes piled up.Me and Hubby got inspired to tear down the cabinet above the island one night while eating supper.No more head-bumping while wiping off the counter-a big problem for an almost 6 foot lady who hates dirty counters!!!This cabinet also blocked the view from the livingroom.There is a flourescent light beside it that was covered with a plastic cover and an oak frame.We tore down the frame and cover.The light will be exchanged eventually and an old/old looking beam put up to cover the small hole in the ceiling where the cabinet had been.<br />
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The only thing we kept in the cabinet was my many goblets.<br />
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Looking into the livingroom.Imagine me at the stove-doing a half-squat to talk to Hubby who is sitting on the couch.OK,don't imagine.The visual isn't pleasant.And why are some of the only pictures of the kitchen full of dishes and toys??<br />
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Hubby did the work while I did the happy dance!=)<br />
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So much space!!I couldn't believe how much bigger it felt.Wide open,baby!! I didn't get pictures of the next steps because I did most of it myself.I took down the chair rail trim and put up beadboard wallpaper on the whole wall.I could've saved more money if I would've went up halfway with it-great after thought.But I'm happy with how it looks now.<br />
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I found a gallon of mistinted paint at WalMart for $8.I wanted white,but this was cheaper.My cream colored dishes don't stand out as well as I had hoped.I may still repaint one day if it really bugs me too much.=)<br />
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This lil guy got into the paint when I forgot to put the lid on.Thankfully,none went in his mouth!!<br />
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We bought shelving wood shelving and brackets at Lowes.I painted them plain old white with some paint I had on hand.Hubby had a few frustrating moments hanging them.He discovered after hanging them that the floor under the shelves has a dip in it,so they aren't hanging perfectly level.But you really don't notice it once they are full of dishes...We'll pretend that anyway.<br />
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<br />vintage maedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12538782221378747551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808549669124584560.post-57521894560217120052011-12-24T11:42:00.000-08:002012-11-10T08:15:30.944-08:00Livingroom Decorations Are you ready for Christmas??It came up soo fast with being gone a few days for a funeral last week.I wanted to do more baking,but Hubby and Baby got sick with a horrible cough.I'm running on a few hours of sleep a night this week.I didn't get pictures taken while it was nice outside,so these are taken at night.I wanted to retake some of them,but my last batteries died.I didn't spend any money on decorations.I did spend about $10 on ornaments or supplies to make them.I wanted a natural,rustic and white theme that wasn't too "Christmasy" and could stay up awhile.I took lots of pictures..So here she is-<br />
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The right side of the dining room/living room doorway.<br />
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I still have the "give thanks" pillow out from Dear Lilli's blog.I figured we still need to be reminded to be thankful-especially this holiday season.I bought some Silent Night/Holy Night downloads off Etsy to make pillow covers.I didn't get them made with everything else that's going on.</div>
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This is on the left side of the dining room/living room opening.The sled was from a friend.The cedar chest was a birthday gift from my husband 3 years ago.A friend woodburned a picture of mountains and a cabin on the top.The old bucket on the wall was found beside the road in my hometown in Ohio this summer.<br />
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I filled the chippy green box with fresh greenery,a few picks,feathers and a music covered Pringles can.The sack fabric underneath was from Slim's stash.I also made the pillow cover on the chair in the picture above this one from the same fabric.</div>
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This toy chest is just inside the front entrance behind the couch.The mirror is from a repo barn.I filled 2 quart jars with boxwood branches and hung ornaments off of them.A German Bible sits in front of it.Jars and cans filled with Epsom salt(for snow) and votives fill up the rest.</div>
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I love the beautiful writing and pictures in this German Bible.<br />
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This sunburst mirror got a little love with a small wreath,boxwood and a single ornament.</div>
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I redecorated this mantel a few times..I'm ok with it now,but it's still not what I was really looking for.But for no money??Yes,yes!!<br />
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The candlesticks were brass-they got a facelift via spray paint.The metal candleholder came from Celebrating Home a few years ago.<br />
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I snitched this pitcher from my Mama last summer-it was destined for the trash.<br />
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I made this Scrabble print earlier this summer.I used it instead of names or initials on the sockings.<br />
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I whipped up these stockings the other day while Kobe napped.Mine got a feminine touch-ruffles.I used scrap fabric from my Mama and an old curtain to make these.I used an old stocking for a pattern.I like how easy they were to make.=)<br />
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A peice of cardboard covered in sheet music takes center stage on the dresser/entertainment center.It also hides the TV-which we only use to watch movies.<br />
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I covered a candle in sheet music and stuck it in this large vase.A lil twine and greenery top it off.</div>
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Remember the old box of letters I found this summer??I have used those everywhere!!<br />
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Simple decorations + a crawling baby= a happier mama.He doesn't mess with the pinecones and greenery much since it's prickly.<br />
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A not so good photo of our first tree at night.I used mostly gold ornaments,some stars and snowflakes that I had on hand.I was looking for burlap ribbon but Hobby Lobby was out of it.My sis-in-law made the H on the top.I used that since I didn't have a topper.<br />
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A wedding pic-wow-don't we look young??=)It's only been 2 1/2 years ago!!<br />
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I bought 6 clear plastic ornaments at Hobby Lobby and covered a few with sheet music.<br />
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A star cut out of cardstock paper covered with music paper & gold glitter and hung with jute twine...<br />
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A pic of our angel baby.I stuck white feathers behind the picture.<br />
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A few gifts under the tree.We didn't go big on gifts this year as usual.Simple is better for us and the pocketbook!!</div>
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I wanted to make more of these sheet music fans to hang on the tree,but didn't get it done.They make good "bows" for gifts.And yes,I am not talented at wrapping round gifts with a rectangular peice of paper.<br />
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We plan to open our gifts in the morning and then go to my parents for the rest of the day.My Grandpa from Ohio came yesterday-so glad he's well enough to visit!!My brother and family from Texas is planning on coming on Thursday and staying till sometime after New Years.My family usually celebrates Christmas on New Year's Day so we can be with in-laws or with our own lil families on Christmas Day.I'm soo excited about my family being all together and playing with all the babies.=)We're off to My parent's this evening to make and wrap Caramel Candy-a family tradition.Have a wonderful Christmas Eve and remember what Christmas is really about!!</div>
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I took these pics at different times,some at night-so they look a little yellow or blurry.I wish a good camera would be under the tree.<br />
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I covered a big oatmeal can with cotton balls for a vase.Spray-painted branches,moss and silver ornaments make a simple centerpiece.I put a blanket underneath it for a table runner and scattered white feathers and tea light candles around it.<br />
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A white sheer curtain separates the dining room and living room.It makes the room feel cozier!<br />
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</div> The reason for the season...<br />
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Sheet music papers make cute placemats.And no,we never actually ate at the table.I think my hubby was scared he'd stain all the white stuff.I think he's more worried than I am!!<br />
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The next pictures are of the "wash bench" that Slim used while growing up.I put white dishes on it and put closet doors on either side.I like the contrast of the dark wood and the white dishes.<br />
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The quote in the frame is a free printable from Dear Lillie's blog.<br />
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I found this cute canister set at the thrift store a few weeks back for $4!A dollar a peice!!The branches were given by a man that sells Christmas trees.He bought a building from us to use as an office.He also gave me a wreath-it smells heavenly!!<br />
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Stop in for some cookies and tea/coffee!! <br />
I'll try to post the living room pictures today sometime.Have a wonderful day as you look forward to celebrating Christmas tomorrow!!vintage maedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12538782221378747551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808549669124584560.post-75597351600216911602011-12-20T23:25:00.000-08:002011-12-20T23:32:01.387-08:00Kobe's Red Christmas Decorations I was going to post about my Christmas decorations a week ago,but so many things have happened.My 35 year old brother-in-law died of a heart attack,leaving behind his wife and 6 children.Please pray for the family!!So sad and shocking!!We went to the funeral in Kentucky and Kobe has been fussy...and I keep rearranging things,so I'm behind on posting.Can you believe Christmas is just a few days away??I still have a few gifts that I need to finish making!!And cookies to bake for the neighbors!!<br />
The following pictures of Kobe's room are <u>horrible</u> quality-I'm almost embarrassed to show them,but that's what happens when you are in a hurry,I guess.. I hung 2 red ornaments and the baby banner that I made out of a brown paper bag and copy paper on the outside of his door.<br />
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I found this branch in my Christmas stash and hung red ornaments off of it with white thread.It hangs above his crib.Simple but cute.After I hung this,I saw it on a few other blogs-so much for thinking I was creative.=)<br />
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I moved a chair in from the livingroom and set an old Coca Cola crate on it.I set out the antique mugs with q-tips and cotton balls.A simple basket holding Slim's baseballs and a few red ornaments and Slim's old license plates finish off the red color scheme.<br />
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I love this flannel shirt I bought for Kobe.It's one of the only peices of clothes I bought for him that was brand-new.See the cardboard stockings??Yeah,they were stuck inside his new socks.Excuse the missing hardware,it's hard to find ones the same size!!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A 2 gallon jar holds red and gold ornaments.A baby food jar holds dices.Old rollerskates,crate,books,lantern,magnifying glass and his favorite puppy were added just for fun.An old tin can lid hangs on the wall on the right.I thought I had more close-up pictures of this stuff...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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This was taken standing in the doorway.His dresser is directly beside the doorway on the left.I found 3 red striped placemats in the cupboard and hung them over the curtain rod.The old Coca Cola sign came out of a repo barn.The huge teddy bear was a Valentinees gift from Slim when we were dating.Happy boy was picked up at a hospital in a near-by town.=)<br />
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I found the cute hook at Hobby Lobby a few months ago and hung a stocking(from a repo barn) on it.The rebel flag and trunks are also repo barn finds.<br />
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This room didn't cost me a dime to decorate for Christmas.Of course,it's nothing fancy and is mismatched but I used what I had and that makes me happy.I'll try to get pictures posted of the rest of the house in it's Christmas glory BEFORE Christmas.I'm running behind on lots of stuff right now,but I'll try to get it all accomplished.Am I the only one who's running late?Please tell me you still have gifts to wrap and buy.It would make my day to know I'm not the only one who is enjoying my life too much to care about the decorations and gifts.Hey,it's all about family,love,life and celebrating Christ anyway,isn't it??vintage maedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12538782221378747551noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808549669124584560.post-47556622547315223802011-11-19T13:41:00.000-08:002011-11-19T13:41:26.436-08:00A Christmas PreviewI thought I'd give ya'll a quick little preview of our Christmas decorations I've been working on.I still need to put a few final touches here and there,but I'm excited that it's almost finished.And excited that I still haven't spent any money on decorations.We will be on a strict budget this month and next,since our car decided to want attention and cost us around $1,200 for shoes and accesories.So that means diy or hand-made Christmas presents.Anyhow...Christmas bling-here we come...<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can't wait to share the rest!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Vintage-Maedel</div>vintage maedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12538782221378747551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808549669124584560.post-82022776499081670032011-11-19T13:21:00.000-08:002011-11-19T13:21:26.203-08:00Evening Beauty<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">God never ceases to amaze me!I am thrilled that He likes to create beautiful,one-of-a-kind things and that He apparently likes pink.He is definitely the best DIY'er ever.Check out His handiwork...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4CJXWit7om6lcDYd3Xfx0cdVKYkAV9yiuI7xPqOneZ-dqAv-NFTbsydBp2ApxeyWs4HpPGewUX-DJAygYlPsWGTScb7x2reLAMu0UfLWZdmIoeBICAtWeoK6R84YY4xKxGSnbK7ZNCIg/s1600/Oct-Nov+2011+009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4CJXWit7om6lcDYd3Xfx0cdVKYkAV9yiuI7xPqOneZ-dqAv-NFTbsydBp2ApxeyWs4HpPGewUX-DJAygYlPsWGTScb7x2reLAMu0UfLWZdmIoeBICAtWeoK6R84YY4xKxGSnbK7ZNCIg/s320/Oct-Nov+2011+009.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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May the sun set in a brilliant hue tonight and make you smile,my friends!!vintage maedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12538782221378747551noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808549669124584560.post-34615711469153161712011-11-18T18:03:00.000-08:002011-11-18T18:03:40.246-08:00A Few Fall Pictures<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvHpWSmA2VWkDlFqVZtPwdgLinyuNnE5Srz_WtBsxrmf-nadfZL4Z9LjQ7UQCpMgleUkzllm9do3917GJNHyADjrIqOZr6BIuYhL2Z2GYWynxo5p_A-K7fnYiQws-vj9tnlehfuoWK6u8/s1600/Oct-Nov+2011+556.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvHpWSmA2VWkDlFqVZtPwdgLinyuNnE5Srz_WtBsxrmf-nadfZL4Z9LjQ7UQCpMgleUkzllm9do3917GJNHyADjrIqOZr6BIuYhL2Z2GYWynxo5p_A-K7fnYiQws-vj9tnlehfuoWK6u8/s320/Oct-Nov+2011+556.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
I love the bright hues of the leaves this time of year.The picture above was taken early while the light was soft and the ground white with frost.<br />
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I played around with the camera a little on these next pictures-no editing!!=)<br />
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My lil man turned 9 months old on the 9th.He is getting so big and is so fun right now.He loves to laugh and to dance to music.He's such a lil charmer-I'm in love with his big grins,the way he snuggles up to me every morning and how he laughs when his Daddy chases him around the house.He is into everything right now,but I don't mind.I know he's learning and exploring,and one day I'll wish he was still this small and in awe of everything.I know some of these pics are shadowy,but I love them anyway.He was actually tired and grumpy when I took these.I managed to get a few grins out of him,tho!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Fall,Ya'll!!</div>vintage maedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12538782221378747551noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808549669124584560.post-80155311407486824222011-11-16T09:25:00.000-08:002011-11-16T09:25:41.624-08:00Football,Music and Birthday PartiesAs I mentioned earlier,we had a lot of fun parties and did lots of traveling this summer.I love traveling,even tho our trips are usually short.<br />
We went to a Kentucky football game a few months ago.Kobe was such a sport-grinning at the ladies sitting behind us.He stayed up till midnight that eve-just enjoying the sounds and sights of everything.<br />
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Praying before the game.<br />
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And...guess who won!!=)<br />
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We went to see Slim's sister and family in Kentucky.They are expecting a little one in May!Soo happy and excited for them!!She is the lovely lady who made the sunburst mirror for me.Her husband is a talented cabinet maker.They have one sweet family!!<br />
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We went to a local high school football game with them one evening.<br />
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I fixed up a table for my brother Randall's birthday at school in September.He's all into horses and John Wayne.This guy weighed 11 lbs and 2 ozs at birth!!September is full of birthdays in our family.Randall's is the 7th, mine's on the 10th and my sister Regina's is the 15th.My neice's birthday is the 26th.Party time!!<br />
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Hubby took me out for lunch and we played mini golf.My parents babysat Kobe,so it was a fun date-all by ourselves!!<br />
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Regina's birthday-I decided to bake the cake about an hour before supper,hence the simple cake.<br />
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The following pictures are of a surprise 50th birthday party a few friends and I set up at church for the pastor.We did it on a very small budget and a small window of time to prepare.<br />
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The turkey tails were borrowed from my brother.The other decorations were from the church or my house.<br />
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We couldn't find camoflauge tablecloths,so we used gift wrap that I had on hand as a tablerunner.<br />
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We put a thin piece of camoflauge duct tape around the cups.We put votive candles in pint jars and orange/fall leaves and shotgun shells around the jars for table decorations.We put candy corn and peanuts in wooden bowls for a snack.The onlt things we bought for this party was the napkins,candy,camoflauge tape and balloons.<br />
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We covered the bulletin board with wrapping paper and tacked on a banner I made.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The pastor's wife and girls had another surprise party for him.His family from out of state and community people were invited.They did a fantastic job of fixing it all up and surprising him!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u70Z_7maSjs/TsKNa2PxWmI/AAAAAAAAA9E/XynH2EZ1M20/s1600/Oct-Nov+2011+530.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u70Z_7maSjs/TsKNa2PxWmI/AAAAAAAAA9E/XynH2EZ1M20/s320/Oct-Nov+2011+530.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> The guest register table.We signed our names on a copied picture of the big buck he recently shot.</div><br />
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I babysat this lil cutie named Brooklyn occasionally this summer.She's the sweetest lil miss.Her Daddy works for us.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Her Mama made the adorable cupcakes topped with edible bees and the bee-autiful cake.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Her nickname is Be-be so they had a bee themed party.So cute!!</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;">My dear husband turned 27 in October too.I set up a lil party at home for just us two.I baked his favorite cake-German Chocolate.I wanted a fun,vintage vibe,but didn't want to spend any money.Oh why am I soo cheap??I think it's mostly because of the challenge-it forces me to get the creative juices flowing in my brain.But anywhoo...I didn't spend any money!!Yay!!I already had the tissue paper pom-poms.I stenciled the numbers 27 onto the balloons after they were blown up.I also learned a valuable lesson-DO NOT spray paint balloons!!They will bust and splatter instantly dried paint onto your arm.I scrubbed my arm till it was bleeding to get it off-after I had tried all kinds of soaps and cleaners.My whole day was full of bloopers-thankfully I didn't spill my drink when I took him out to eat that eve.Read on for more goof-ups.Go ahead,laugh at my expense!!=)</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;">The cake-literally dripping with sweetness!!Not because of great baking skills tho-actually the opposite.The frosting kept falling off the cake,so I only frosted the top part and inbetween the layers.I stuck a playing card with his first initial(His name is Ananias,but everyone calls him Slim) and two Rummikub tiles to show his age.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Some more playing cards and horseshoes for good luck.Just kidding.I don't believe in that stuff.Hubby used to shoe horses.He found these in a repo barn along with the white closet doors I used as a background.<br />
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Cows didn't neccasarily go with the theme-I just wanted some fun cups that matched the red & black stuff.The table ''runner" is two placemats turned upside down and a big tan handkercheif in the middle.<br />
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He makes me laugh and thinks I take too many pictures,so I set up the joker card beside the camera.Upside down.Oops!!<br />
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I <strike>gave him </strike><em> </em><span style="font-family: inherit;">dug out</span> some fake old-looking money and snuck his $2 bill out to make $27.Cheapy!!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was Kobe's gift to him.Free-I had the ink,frame and child on hand already.Note-use washable ink when doing hand/footprints.Not the Lasting Impressions brand or your child's hands will look like a mechanic's for a few days at a very young age.</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;">My Mom got free tickets to an Aaron Tippin concert in the mail.She didn't want them,so she gave them to Slim for his birthday gift.Great show.He used to be a trucker,so he played quite a few trucking songs.Regie Hamme opened the concert.He isn't very popular as a singer yet,but writes a lot of songs.He wrote the song ''This is the Time'' that really boosted his career.He also sang some gospel.Kobe loved the singing and clapped away all night!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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We went to my cousin Jared and his lovely bride Jen's wedding in Iowa the last part of October.It was great seeing family again,even tho we left right after the wedding.We tried getting pictures of all the grandbabies(my neices & nephew) who were all together for the first time.Not very succesful in getting them to look at the camera at the same time,but at least we got pics of the munchkins.Kobe wasn't too sure of being so close to girls by the looks of it. Here they are-sweet lil things!!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All in all,we had a great summer/fall.Sad to say,I forgot to take pics of my fall decorations.(I didn't have a lot up)Can you believe it??!! I already have most of my Christmas decor up,so I'm not redoing it!=)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a fun day!!</div>vintage maedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12538782221378747551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808549669124584560.post-36358298039377884072011-11-15T09:56:00.000-08:002011-11-15T10:01:21.697-08:00Our Summer Livingroom (Finally) and Fun Vintage FindsIt's been too long since I've posted!!These are summer pics of our house.I have already have fall decorations taken down and Christmas stuff up.It was high time to get these on here!!We have had a busy summer-lots of traveling,parties and fun times.(next post)Don't worry,we worked too.LOTS!!As in almost every Monday-Saturday--daylight till 10 pm or later.Funny,I didn't get many pics of that.=)This post will contain lots of pics-I warn you!<br />
Some fun,vintage finds...I always wanted an old highchair.I found this at a yardsale with lots of old stuff.I fell in love instantly!!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CYtzjqClaVo/TsKJx7ZSS2I/AAAAAAAAA6k/OmDTMqjfUIE/s1600/Oct-Nov+2011+241.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CYtzjqClaVo/TsKJx7ZSS2I/AAAAAAAAA6k/OmDTMqjfUIE/s320/Oct-Nov+2011+241.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Tight-wad me cringed when I saw the price.Because I already had a highchair.I only WANTED this one.Then I heard the seller telling others she's taking less money for some things.I took a deep breath and asked if she'd take less for this chair.I hate doing that.It makes me feel like I'm a cheapy(even tho I am).I really thot it was worth this money,but decided to ask.She told me-"I'll let you have it for $5." Uh,WHAT??!!I nearly fell over!!My heart literally skipped a beat!I know I sounded like a giddy,high-pitched crazy woman as I started jabbering about how I love antiques and yada,yada,yada...I gave her a big hug,(she looked rather stunned and said something about she's glad I'll enjoy it so much)clutched that chair in my fists and stuck in the back of the vehicle before anyone could take a second look at it.Hubby said they used to have one at home when he was little that looked almost identical,but was unpainted.<br />
A dear old man sold these shoe forms to me for $4.00.They have my Mom's maiden name stamped on the side.<br />
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Another old man had lots of cool stuff-but the prices were kinda high.I managed to find this little beauty for $10.I was looking at some on Ebay,but again...just too cheap to pay more than $20 on something I don't use.I love old cameras!!It makes me smile every time I see it.Think of all the crazy outfits,wacky hairdos and footwear this thing has clicked at.Wonder where all it has traveled...=)<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaFNbgXa-TqlBxjUmR_FSM2a5M-Ydi44-mPHfRmOWmbSAfGlnaCw_LCRzDzBuuI5RmyRgAZHnKmh2jPkckinXmdPlwUPKPhaJe7kRjfaJPFw-fnaHItUk45-ueHDH7eh0NQBgf7QIIG44/s1600/Oct-Nov+2011+246.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="289" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaFNbgXa-TqlBxjUmR_FSM2a5M-Ydi44-mPHfRmOWmbSAfGlnaCw_LCRzDzBuuI5RmyRgAZHnKmh2jPkckinXmdPlwUPKPhaJe7kRjfaJPFw-fnaHItUk45-ueHDH7eh0NQBgf7QIIG44/s320/Oct-Nov+2011+246.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Here's some pics of our beach/slight travel themed livingroom this summer.Poor quality,I know.I've been reading about ISO,lighting and such stuff since.I promise.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgur7gJ6jdRROz5fRum7rMnb1354se91MvBInnjSqwUYVw65rhQfq1pLNYOj_KxvY4UXud3EzHOYhWHBZm2874kBhxPwQfsXVQT-IwVOyF0aN62X8MhGSMJEZuXGRZ3nEj07ULRy6DfVOE/s1600/Oct-Nov+2011+274.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgur7gJ6jdRROz5fRum7rMnb1354se91MvBInnjSqwUYVw65rhQfq1pLNYOj_KxvY4UXud3EzHOYhWHBZm2874kBhxPwQfsXVQT-IwVOyF0aN62X8MhGSMJEZuXGRZ3nEj07ULRy6DfVOE/s320/Oct-Nov+2011+274.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The blue dresser is a repo find.The drawing of me & Slim was done by an artist at a festival in town while we were dating.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sNc4MIjrGZU/TsKLkfDmSgI/AAAAAAAAA7s/nFbQgyXcVY0/s1600/Oct-Nov+2011+275.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sNc4MIjrGZU/TsKLkfDmSgI/AAAAAAAAA7s/nFbQgyXcVY0/s320/Oct-Nov+2011+275.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The sunburst mirror was made by wonderfully talented and beautiful sister-in-law.I love it!!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsLbVULbgLnOWwZiwrwM5bJVR_QWKf-qm-dSKDf9jEoASQlJOTHA5P5xtBskaSWBOavcuNFjkVgaCUYoTz28sA5wgoCPFT6zmKtOTucCEC9SqLwrQ6LpzwtmLQx43joLgM2e-mCorNLv8/s1600/Oct-Nov+2011+262.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsLbVULbgLnOWwZiwrwM5bJVR_QWKf-qm-dSKDf9jEoASQlJOTHA5P5xtBskaSWBOavcuNFjkVgaCUYoTz28sA5wgoCPFT6zmKtOTucCEC9SqLwrQ6LpzwtmLQx43joLgM2e-mCorNLv8/s320/Oct-Nov+2011+262.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Did I ever mention that I love old maps??=)This one is from the 1950's.I want to put it in my son's room once I give it a makeover.Yep,I'm gonna do it one day.I promised now,so there's no backing out.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f2MSTirQYV8/TsKK0tSi7iI/AAAAAAAAA7M/HfPi7X9u2uk/s1600/Oct-Nov+2011+257.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f2MSTirQYV8/TsKK0tSi7iI/AAAAAAAAA7M/HfPi7X9u2uk/s320/Oct-Nov+2011+257.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The old door was found on Craigslist-the seller lived only a few miles from me.The other side is white.The cool old ammunition boxes came out of a repo barn-free.I really should start writing all the people who lose their barns thank you notes for supplying me with free home decor.The lovely blue jars are also a repo barn find.I'm so glad my Hubby knows what I like!!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W0a6ARqPpKk/TsKKx0dV8dI/AAAAAAAAA7I/xntPLttcwWk/s1600/Oct-Nov+2011+256.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W0a6ARqPpKk/TsKKx0dV8dI/AAAAAAAAA7I/xntPLttcwWk/s320/Oct-Nov+2011+256.JPG" width="240" /></a></div> I bought the crock from my aunt who had a whole pallet load of them.Love it!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VMZaeJKDRFM/TsKKuCIPMNI/AAAAAAAAA7E/D6jRbgdOl2E/s1600/Oct-Nov+2011+255.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VMZaeJKDRFM/TsKKuCIPMNI/AAAAAAAAA7E/D6jRbgdOl2E/s320/Oct-Nov+2011+255.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>This little box was inside the old trunk we use as our coffee table.Chippy old green paint makes me smile.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JA7q_9QRtPk/TsKKhFaWCnI/AAAAAAAAA68/kcUNnoeRhuU/s1600/Oct-Nov+2011+251.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JA7q_9QRtPk/TsKKhFaWCnI/AAAAAAAAA68/kcUNnoeRhuU/s320/Oct-Nov+2011+251.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The mirror was another repo find.I made the pillow case from old curtains and cut the cross from Hubby's old jeans.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W2uWnepbW-k/TsKK4HJyT6I/AAAAAAAAA7Q/IuC1tUTLvu0/s1600/Oct-Nov+2011+259.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W2uWnepbW-k/TsKK4HJyT6I/AAAAAAAAA7Q/IuC1tUTLvu0/s320/Oct-Nov+2011+259.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> This leather stool/foot rest was found at the thrift store for $2!I love the design.Makes me feel "Morracan-ish".Is that a word??<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0aFqaOmjnDk/TsKLHeTVD-I/AAAAAAAAA7k/88k5lvjIQ60/s1600/Oct-Nov+2011+270.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0aFqaOmjnDk/TsKLHeTVD-I/AAAAAAAAA7k/88k5lvjIQ60/s320/Oct-Nov+2011+270.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>My beach inspired mantel.I took some things down and liked it better like this-less cluttered.Excuse the long toes.I was taking a break and enjoying my cheap livingroom.Next thing on the to-do list-change the curtains that are soo not my style!!Do you see the pillow (on the pic below)on the left of the wicker sofa??I was the winner of Dear Lillie's give-away one month!!EEK!!I couldn't believe it!!I'll try to put a better pic on sometime.I love the beautiful scrolly Give Thanks lettering!!Check out her amazing blog <a href="http://dear%20lillie/">Dear Lillie</a> -beautiful house,clothes and lil girlies!!(I'm not sure how to link to other blogs yet,so you may have to look up her blog separately)<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RjOMUm-Rvow/TsKNsLE805I/AAAAAAAAA9Y/Dt0ccfprd_c/s1600/Oct-Nov+2011+543.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RjOMUm-Rvow/TsKNsLE805I/AAAAAAAAA9Y/Dt0ccfprd_c/s320/Oct-Nov+2011+543.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> The aloe vera plant is till alive after surviving a severe beating from a mischevious little boy...<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iKehxSAHORc/TsKNvz9LESI/AAAAAAAAA9c/mOkOOvQV2ns/s1600/Oct-Nov+2011+544.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iKehxSAHORc/TsKNvz9LESI/AAAAAAAAA9c/mOkOOvQV2ns/s320/Oct-Nov+2011+544.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I found some wooden bowls at a yard sale.Two of my cupboard doors were taken off to show them off.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Yik8YIp1pzI/TsKJ6GD5KsI/AAAAAAAAA6o/GFhnF_bPSso/s1600/Oct-Nov+2011+242.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Yik8YIp1pzI/TsKJ6GD5KsI/AAAAAAAAA6o/GFhnF_bPSso/s320/Oct-Nov+2011+242.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>We had a fun movie night at home awhile back.I ran a brown paper bag thru the printer after having fun on Printshop.Of course,I thought of taking pictures after the popcorn was in the bag and made it greasy.<br />
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~Till next time,<br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Vintage Maedel</span>vintage maedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12538782221378747551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808549669124584560.post-18344354382555439762011-09-26T17:09:00.000-07:002011-09-26T17:09:46.508-07:00Family<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just a random post of pics of my family taken this summer...love 'em all.All but my oldest brother & family(from Texas)live within 2 miles of each other.We have so many good times together.I've been blessed with 5 sisters and an awesome sis-in-law...lots of fun girl times-shopping,Starbucks,cooking...!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's my lil boy who's growing up so fast!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VNBih9cdGvw/TldJpmo4w7I/AAAAAAAAAyM/zoLay9u6-E8/s1600/IMG_6084.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VNBih9cdGvw/TldJpmo4w7I/AAAAAAAAAyM/zoLay9u6-E8/s320/IMG_6084.JPG" width="292" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Eating Mexican food with my lovely sisters...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZK-NsHc2iRw/TlzzrpRYMoI/AAAAAAAAAy4/zG8DCqQafQ8/s1600/16095922446.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="285" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZK-NsHc2iRw/TlzzrpRYMoI/AAAAAAAAAy4/zG8DCqQafQ8/s320/16095922446.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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Aunt Nita and Kobe<br />
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</div> A family cookout in our backyard---<br />
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...and their cute lil boy Karson...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U8ZjSVaOeu0/Tlz-Z367mtI/AAAAAAAAA0Q/7jCNfo_urdI/s1600/16096470587.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U8ZjSVaOeu0/Tlz-Z367mtI/AAAAAAAAA0Q/7jCNfo_urdI/s320/16096470587.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My beautiful sis Missy who is fun and creative--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aypxQZ6TRm0/Tlz9YQAvZ0I/AAAAAAAAA0I/6yjuNbl8GnU/s1600/16096411791.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aypxQZ6TRm0/Tlz9YQAvZ0I/AAAAAAAAA0I/6yjuNbl8GnU/s320/16096411791.jpg" width="309" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">6 girls-3 boys=lots of work,fun and memories...and lots of babies=)There have been 3 babies added to the family this year.Our family is together alot for meals in the evenings-except Lyndons who live 800 miles away.We miss them soo much!!I'm excited about getting together at Christmas time and watching all the cousins play together. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'd love to hear about things your family does!!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>vintage maedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12538782221378747551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808549669124584560.post-68836562682274628902011-09-07T14:09:00.000-07:002011-09-07T14:09:51.897-07:00Lukewarm Coffee<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjCEhrfD5pYlZxF9Ac2qwbC6tr0NiMONy9q8hycm3YUDgsCriyqrF-q-bV5_ZBNZ3XGZL7LxooMeJW9q2_vUn5KIrEk2xBttwULWOPjY3-c8ShR-MF0szwsvGVh1O2zXPM4uKuOUV_Ff8/s1600/IMG_6021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjCEhrfD5pYlZxF9Ac2qwbC6tr0NiMONy9q8hycm3YUDgsCriyqrF-q-bV5_ZBNZ3XGZL7LxooMeJW9q2_vUn5KIrEk2xBttwULWOPjY3-c8ShR-MF0szwsvGVh1O2zXPM4uKuOUV_Ff8/s320/IMG_6021.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />
Coffee-the wonderful aroma that fills our kitchen every morning.Well,mornings that I get up early enough to make it.It's what has kept me going these last few days.Baby is teething,fussy and not sleeping good at night.The cool,grey rainy mornings makes me wanna crawl back in bed and get in just a few more long winks of sleep.But Mommies can't always do as they please.So there is coffee to keep them going.A wake-up drink to arouse your brain cells and urge your senses to come alive.<br />
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I've enjoyed studying about lukewarm Christians the last few weeks.The Bible talks about the Laodicean church-blindly conceited,smug & selfish,focusing inward instead of Christ.So many "Christians" and churches could easily be compared to them.America seems to be sleeping-an alarming amount of sins which are plainly wrote out in the Bible are now lawful and considered standard.What are we Christians doing-going to church,criticizing those people and becoming calloused to everything.Soon we don't think they are THAT bad and shrug it off-saying if they want to live like that and do their own thing,then let them.We can't change them anyway.No,we can't change their hearts and actions.Only Christ can.Are we showing them Christ??Up!Drowsy child of God,awake!<br />
So often when I think of the government,I think of the corrupt things they are allowing to happen.It seems as tho they have their eyes shut,not seeing the danger of it all.But what about my own life??Sure,I didn't have an abortion.Or do drugs.But what about the things I allow to creep into my life-thinking it won't hurt..it's not that serious..it's just little..causing my focus to dwell on things,myself and family instead of God??Think of the pain and jealousness God must feel when we serve Him with a lukewarm heart.He gave His TOTAL best-His ONLY Son-the one thing closest to his heart,so that I could have an intimate relationship with Him.Only to have me think more about my house,decorations,work piling up because my baby is fussy...the list goes on & on.Yes,I read the Bible,pray,go to church and am involved with the youth group...But is my heart really in it??<br />
Do I sigh when my turn to clean the churchhouse comes around?Do I get all nervous when I feel like I should talk to the worn out looking lady with the wailing snotty-nosed kid at the grocery store?When was the last time I really read His Word-soaking it all up,not keeping track of time??Do my prayers consist of thanking God for the day,my family and asking Him to bless me?To bless me when I don't even feel like praising Him?Am I willing to limit my time reading blogs,Facebook..looking at Pinterest.. and spend more time with Him??Ouch-I am SO guilty of ALL these things.I go thru all the motions of being a Christian,thinking that somehow that's enough.It looks good and others think I'm ok.It's all about me.As long as I can get by with enough "religion" to make me feel good about myself,I'm happy.Such a shame-considering about how MUCH Christ <u>willingly</u> did for me!!<br />
Lukewarm coffee is just disgusting in my opinion.I tried drinking some this morning.Steamy hot or iced-oh,yes.But half way in between makes me shiver and makes me wanna spit it out.God feels the same way about lukewarm Christians."So then because thou art lukewarm,and neither cold nor hot,I will spew thee out of my mouth."-Revelation 3:16.Lukewarmness is serious! You do the right things,but don't have the zeal & love for God that shines out & encourages others to be willing to serve God more fully.We lack conviction and are half-hearted.We have a false sense of security,thinking we are spiritually alive and well.We tend to gauge our spiritual depth or status -and justifying ourselves-with other lukewarm Christians.Extremely dangerous!!Jesus said in Revelation 3:15 that he actually prefers a spiritually cold person to one that is lukewarm.He does not want anyone to perish-it grieves His heart.How much more it must grieve Him to condemn the lukewarm Christian who is decieved and thinks that he is on the straight and narrow way.<br />
Christ is there for us ALL the time.Even when we half-heartedly worship Him,ignore Him too much and focus too much on ourselves.Which is great news,because I have a LOT of growing to do!!I want to serve Him with ALL of my heart,mind and soul-to have a close relationship with Him and give Him all the glory-which is why He created us in the first place!<br />
Check your temperature-hot,cold or lukewarm??vintage maedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12538782221378747551noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808549669124584560.post-32299023041945709142011-08-25T16:53:00.000-07:002011-08-25T16:53:43.093-07:00Laundry BluesI love doing laundry...despite the title of this post.<br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><strong>I love...</strong></span><br />
Emptying the clothes hampers.<br />
The scent of laundry detergent.<br />
Hearing the water swishing in the washer.<br />
Reveling in the fact that I don't need to use a washboard to scrub mud-splattered pants.<br />
Hanging clothes outside in the bright sunshine.<br />
Seeing all the towels hanging in order from darkest to lightest.Biggest to smallest.<br />
Yes,I am picky like that.<br />
White sheets flapping in the wind-reminding me of peace.<br />
It makes my heart smile (Is that possible?) to save money by using the washline instead of the dryer.<br />
I'm glad I live in the country where it's considered standard (not redneck) to hang it all out.<br />
<u>I'm talking about </u><u>laundry! </u><br />
Stacks of neatly folded clothes...only to have my son tear everything up.<br />
The wonderful feeling knowing you have good smelling clothes in your drawers.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">These pics are proof that I am the wife of a hard working man--check out the stains & holes.=)</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The only things I bought was the letters "SEA" and the blue book---the rest I made,collected from the beach or had already.Of course,ever-changing-things around-me took the pitcher of flowers,1 chippy picture frame and the blue book down.I thought it looked too a little full.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll be showing pics of the whole livingroom soon and the less cluttered mantel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This last pic is in the living room too-just love this lil ole' fence.Reminds me of the fences at the beach.see Dave Ramsey peeking out of the crate?We love that man!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uf0QEcZGufk/TlJs-W5NWrI/AAAAAAAAAww/DJNfU6O-5r4/s1600/IMG_4692.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uf0QEcZGufk/TlJs-W5NWrI/AAAAAAAAAww/DJNfU6O-5r4/s320/IMG_4692.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Enjoy the carefree barefoot days.Soak up some lovely sunshine.Breathe in the refreshing scent of freshly mown grass.Swing from a tree branch.Go on moonlit walks.Munch on the healthy garden foods.Spend each minute you can with the ones you love.Be bold-wear bright colors that make you happy.Or go parasailing 800 feet in the air like I did.Thank God for the "awesomeness" of this beautiful "sunshiney" season called SUMMER!!!</div>vintage maedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12538782221378747551noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808549669124584560.post-1400507201763066792011-07-15T11:03:00.000-07:002011-07-15T11:06:34.051-07:00Evening SnackSparkling water,grapes and hot pepper cheese...a snack me & the hubby enjoyed one evening.<br />
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