tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9500912265597534462024-02-22T13:39:46.818-08:00The Tattered TasselAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02098058028603358417noreply@blogger.comBlogger149125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-950091226559753446.post-5585384271324528082011-03-02T01:37:00.000-08:002011-03-02T01:37:52.433-08:00Thank YouThank you to each and everyone of you for making this past year a fun and memorable one.<br />
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March marks my one year anniversary as a blogger.<br />
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I have met many friends through blogging.<br />
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Friends that I think of often, remember in my prayers and have been an inspiration to me.<br />
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I am in awe of the many talents that I have been exposed to over the past year.<br />
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I have enjoyed reading and viewing so many wonderful decorating posts.<br />
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I have been moved by Christian warriors.<br />
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I have been brought to tears by the compassion of so many.<br />
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Thank you from the bottom of my heart for showing me a glimpse into your worlds.<br />
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Thank you for praying for me.<br />
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Thank you for all your kind thoughts and comments.<br />
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All of this being said, March 4th will be the last day my blog will be up.<br />
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I will continue to view and comment on your blogs but will no longer maintain The Tattered Tassel.<br />
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My email address is anncstephens@hotmail.com if any of you wish to reach me.<br />
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Again, from the bottom of my heart, thank you for a wonderful year.<br />
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Fondly,<br />
AnnAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02098058028603358417noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-950091226559753446.post-43792505797591970862011-02-28T00:09:00.000-08:002011-02-28T00:13:43.145-08:00What's On The Back of Your Toilet??The back of a toilet is always a decorating challenge for me.<br />
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Don't know why?<br />
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Just the way it is...<br />
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Can't seem to be able to wrap my brain around that area of the bathroom!<br />
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After living here 8 1/2 months, yesterday I decided it was time to make some sort of decorating decision for our guest bathroom.<br />
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The area is long and narrow.<br />
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And, I'll just say it now, does not photograph well. Nope it just isn't the photographer. :o)<br />
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I purchased the flower arrangement from a dealer at an antique mall. It certainly isn't an antique but that is where this lovely arrangement was living. The flowers are actually mounted on the top of a candle holder. Kinda thinkin' out of the box on that one, I like it!<br />
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I sat the arrangement, candle holder and all, inside of a vintage purse, and on top of a vintage Italian tray.<br />
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Just for kicks(and because I am still trying to desperately unpack boxes) I decided to add my Rainbow Houses to the window sill. My sister gave me this wonderful collection depicting Charleston homes about 20 years ago.<br />
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I should probably use it in another room.<br />
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But for what??<br />
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I'm at a loss.<br />
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Can anyone out there help a sweet lookin', older basket with an odd shape find a new purpose in life?<br />
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She thanks you for any and all suggestions. :o)<br />
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I hope everyone has a wonderful week!<br />
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Fondly,<br />
AnnAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02098058028603358417noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-950091226559753446.post-21421937704789185962011-02-25T05:55:00.000-08:002011-02-25T05:57:44.531-08:00PeanutritionYep, thats right...Peanutrition.<br />
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Peanuts are big business here in my home state, Georgia.<br />
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Like y'all didn't know that. :o)<br />
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My youngest dude participates in 4-H through his school. He has been learning about Georgia agriculture and specifically peanuts.<br />
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Back in November he had to submit a recipe for a sandwich using crunchy peanut butter.<br />
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The winners would advance to the district finals.<br />
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Well, youngest dude won!!!<br />
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This past Tuesday night he competed with 6 other students from the county for the championship<br />
in the category "Most Ingredients" for the Peanutrition competition.<br />
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Lo and Behold the boy won first place!!<br />
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We are so proud!!!<br />
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Indulge me for a few minutes as I share some photos of the evening....<br />
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THE Sandwich<br />
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2 pieces of loaf bread<br />
1 tbsp. crunchy peanut butter<br />
1 tbsp. chocolate fudge frosting<br />
1 banana, sliced lengthwise<br />
2 tbsp. butter<br />
2 eggs, beaten<br />
cinnamon and sugar<br />
powdered sugar.<br />
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Make THE Sandwich by spreading the peanut butter on one piece of bread and the chocolate frosting on the other. Place sliced bananas in the middle of the sandwich. Mix the cinnamon and sugar(to your liking) in the eggs. Dip sandwich in the egg mixture. Melt the butter in a small frying pan. Pan fry the sandwich on each side until golden. Remove to cool. When cooled, slice and sprinkle with powdered sugar.<br />
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Try it, it's a winner out of 300 entries!!<br />
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I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. We have a buzzzy one planned!<br />
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AnnAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02098058028603358417noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-950091226559753446.post-50524828054151105482011-02-22T05:04:00.000-08:002011-02-22T05:08:40.479-08:00His and HersWhat gets you going in the morning?<br />
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I was shopping at The Christmas Tree Shop on Friday when I came across these containers.<br />
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a landing area(that is now the home of The Tattered Tassel aka my office)<br />
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a large size window<br />
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This is what that area looked like when we purchased the house:<br />
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After 7 months of living here I finally got around to changing it.<br />
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Here are the after photos.(Sorry for the bad lighting)<br />
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I just love the lines and design on this thrifted vintage pitcher.<br />
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I love how it sits atop two adorable thrifted doilies atop a thrifted antique oak stand.<br />
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Pitcher-.50<br />
Doilies-.25 each<br />
Oak stand-$12.00<br />
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This little vignette makes me happy every time I pass it.<br />
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I'm linking this post to<a href="http://ljm-alacarte.blogspot.com/2011/02/junkin-finds-friday-16.html"> A La Carte, Junkin Finds Friday</a><br />
and also <a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/">My</a> <a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/">Romantic Home, Show and Tell Friday.</a><br />
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Fondly,<br />
AnnAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02098058028603358417noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-950091226559753446.post-66988487200259196162011-02-17T06:24:00.000-08:002011-02-17T06:24:28.960-08:00Puppy CutenessAre you ready for some cuteness?<br />
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Are you ready to ooh and aah?<br />
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These 5 little puppies that are calling my master bath home are just the most<br />
adorable little creatures.<br />
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I first stated that the father was a Shih Tzu. But after a trip to the vet and<br />
again talking to the previous owner of CoCo, we(the vet and I)have come to the <br />
conclusion that their father is an English Bulldog.<br />
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Get a drink, sit back and enjoy the pictures!<br />
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I purchased this set of 4 napkins at an estate sale back in the fall for 50 cents!!<br />
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Oh how I wish it could have been a set of 8 BUT I'll certainly take what I found and be happy and content. <br />
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You can read more about Vera linens and scarves by clicking <a href="http://reviews.ebay.com/Vintage-Vera-Signed-Table-Linens-amp-Silk-Scarves_W0QQugidZ10000000000813377">here.</a><br />
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I'm linking this post up to Sue's blog, <a href=" http://suelovescherries.blogspot.com/">It's A Very Cherry World</a>, for her popular and fun party, Rednesday.<br />
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Happy Rednesday everyone!<br />
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With the birth of the puppies and all the other activities in our house, this small but cute little candy dish is the extent of my decorating. Sad I know.<br />
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Turns out the little dog belonged to a neighbor and after a long discussion our neighbor gave the dog to me. <br />
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Did I really want another dog?<br />
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Not sure, but I did want to provide her a good home. For you see, she was pregnant!<br />
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After two vet appts. and x-rays it was determined the babies would arrive between the 20th-23rd of this month.<br />
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Well, this morning I drove our youngest dude to school,ran by Wal-Mart, went to the gym and stopped at a thrift store on the way home.<br />
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When I arrived home at 10am, Chui, Oliver, and Gracie greeted me at the door. The same way they always do, as if it is the first time they have ever seen me and they fall instantly in love!! I need that kind of affection everyday.:o)<br />
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CoCo, our newest addition, didn't greet me.<br />
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As I looked around for her, I discovered her in one of my antique wash baskets in the family room giving birth!! The first baby was still in the sack!<br />
How exciting for us! We have never, ever experienced animal birth.<br />
I called a good friend, who is a vet tech, she rushed right over to help.<br />
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Below are the pictures. I warn you, one picture might be a little graphic. But, you've been warned....<br />
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CoCo is a Boston Frenchie which is a Boston Terrier/French Bulldog mix. The father of her babies, we think, is a Shih Tzu!! 6 hours later we have 5 little Bull Shihs!! <br />
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Fondly,<br />
AnnAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02098058028603358417noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-950091226559753446.post-66411962873145180622011-02-06T19:03:00.000-08:002011-02-06T19:08:57.891-08:00Super Bowl FareWe were invited to a Super Bowl party tonight.<br />
Old friends and neighbors of ours from Arizona.<br />
They moved to Georgia the same time that we did and live in the neighborhood next<br />
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Friends that often move with you, or close to the same time, is one of the many, many benefits of being apart of the Military!<br />
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I wasn't sure what our hostess was preparing in the way of food.<br />
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Would it be pizza?<br />
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Sub sandwiches?<br />
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Chili?<br />
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Wings?<br />
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Heavy hors d'oeuvres?<br />
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What could I make that would compliment any dish?<br />
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Well, I think that I scored a big touchdown with these Cheese Straws.<br />
Not only were they delicious they look good too. <br />
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Here's the recipe...<br />
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Spicy Pecan and Parmesan Cheese Straws<br />
Ladies Home Journal Dec10/Jan11<br />
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1/4 C pecan halves<br />
1/4 C grated Parmesan<br />
2 tsp salt<br />
1/2 smoked paprika<br />
black pepper to taste<br />
2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed.<br />
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Heat oven to 400 degrees. Combine the pecans, Parmesan, salt, paprika and pepper to pulse in a food processor until finely chopped. (I used my food chopper from Pampered Chef.)<br />
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Sprinkle 1/4 of the nut mixture evenly onto a work surface and place 1 sheet of pastry directly on top. Sprinkle more nut mixture over the pastry. With a rolling pin, roll pastry until the nut mixture begins to stick. Fold dough in half lengthwise and roll until the two sides of dough stick together.<br />
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Cut the folded edge from the dough and discard. Cut 1/2 inch strips from the long side. Twist the strips five or six times and place on the baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining pastry and nut mixtures. Bake until puffed and golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool completely on the baking sheet.<br />
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NOTE: I added finely chopped Prosciutto and dried basil to the mixture. <br />
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Yummy, yummy in my tummy!<br />
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Enjoy,<br />
AnnAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02098058028603358417noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-950091226559753446.post-37260445805591417842011-02-04T11:40:00.000-08:002011-02-04T11:42:59.731-08:00Rain, rain go away...While most of the United States has experienced snow recently here in East Georgia we have been experiencing a week of rain. <br />
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Lots and lots of rain.<br />
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So much rain that Chui the Shih Tzu isn't able to go outside and survey his property everyday.<br />
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Chui the Shih Tzu has taken to surveying his property from the upstairs landing. <br />
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Great views.<br />
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And he stays dry.<br />
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I tell ya lots and lots of rain!!Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02098058028603358417noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-950091226559753446.post-23494425929079759932011-02-03T12:00:00.000-08:002011-02-03T12:00:19.180-08:00What's For Dinner?Beef Stew is what's for dinner.<br />
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Or in my case, stew without the beef, cause I don't eat the beef!<br />
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Using a dish towel to dry those dishes is a necessity.<br />
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Back in the day, many a housewife took time to make her dish towels prettier.<br />
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Why settle for a plain piece of cloth when one can pass the chore away with such beauties....<br />
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Awww...much better!<br />
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I think there is a sink full of dishes calling my name!!<br />
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I'm linking this post up to <a href="http://suelovescherries.blogspot.com">Sue's Blog, It's A Very Cherry World</a>, for her very popular meme...Rednesday!! Come on over and join in the fun. :o)<br />
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I'll see you there, that is after I finish the dishes.<br />
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Fondly,<br />
AnnAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02098058028603358417noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-950091226559753446.post-73536874448728717692011-01-31T06:03:00.000-08:002011-01-31T06:03:54.044-08:00Someday ProjectsWe all have them.<br />
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Some more than others.<br />
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I definitely fall into the "some more than others" category! <br />
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Maybe one day I'll take a picture of my garage and attic.<br />
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And crawl space.<br />
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And bonus room.<br />
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I'd like to share with y'all one of my someday projects. <br />
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Since this is a fine rainy Monday morning in Georgia I can assure you that it will not be completed today, thus a someday project!!<br />
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Yes, I'd like to sand and paint this old metal furniture and the firepit.<br />
Firepit would stay black.<br />
Metal furniture would go from a lovely shade of rusty black to a deep vibrant red.<br />
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Not today....someday!<br />
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Happy Monday everyone.<br />
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Fondly,<br />
AnnAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02098058028603358417noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-950091226559753446.post-56028593742704373342011-01-29T16:47:00.000-08:002011-01-29T18:53:06.363-08:00New Year, New Blog DesignLots of hard mind work was performed today by these two...<br />
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Thanks so much hubby and Chui for my Tattered Tassel makeover!!<br />
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I love it and I love that sexy mature spot on the back of my husbands head!<br />
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Fondly,<br />
AnnAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02098058028603358417noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-950091226559753446.post-31010707017698211822011-01-25T04:07:00.000-08:002011-01-25T05:07:36.583-08:00Merry Christmas to Me!Discipline, I will freely admit, I just do not have!<br />
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This past Christmas season while out shopping for others, I can not tell you how many times I said....<br />
"It's not about me."<br />
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Every turn down an isle, every rack of clothing, every on-line site, I saw an item that I would like to own!<br />
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I tried so hard to stay focused on the tasks at hand.<br />
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Focused on finding gifts that would make others happy!<br />
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However, there were a couple of times that I gave in to my desires, discipline out the door, and made a purchase or two for myself.<br />
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My reasoning's were solid and sound.<br />
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Oh my goodness....I've never seen these before!<br />
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No, Ann, it's not about you right now.<br />
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Stay focused.<br />
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But, but....<br />
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What if I wait and someone buys it for their loved one!<br />
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OK, sounds good to me. (Kinda sounds like I've got a couple of people living in my head!!) <br />
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Anyways, I present to you my Christmas presents to myself....<br />
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I love them!!<br />
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And finally, one more little gift to me from me.<br />
Or maybe it's from one of those folks living in my head!!<br />
Either way, it was a welcome addition to my home.<br />
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At $6.00, it was worth it.<br />
It makes me happy when I look at it.<br />
Well, me and all those folks in my head!!<br />
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I'm linking this post of to Sue's wonderful blog, <a href="http://suelovescherries.blogspot.com/">It's a Very Cherry World, for Rednesday</a>.<br />
Please take a minute to view many other lovely reds.<br />
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Fondly,<br />
AnnAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02098058028603358417noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-950091226559753446.post-14697254447968173652011-01-22T16:25:00.000-08:002011-01-22T16:27:04.638-08:00A Southern Hot Spot<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRIs2BqLl2vEZc3Jyc7rEF7OAQ30aN8vl9C1CQWWVEZQbMKu80RpGVnYk2rVQ9pjfNQmmc1lH-0vpteQ_ElTUJaTqzIL_Nz9Vkj-mTM3LikAEbXJrFaW7Ge37WG3jBL3ZPLIz0BXFwnoON/s1600/P1022074.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRIs2BqLl2vEZc3Jyc7rEF7OAQ30aN8vl9C1CQWWVEZQbMKu80RpGVnYk2rVQ9pjfNQmmc1lH-0vpteQ_ElTUJaTqzIL_Nz9Vkj-mTM3LikAEbXJrFaW7Ge37WG3jBL3ZPLIz0BXFwnoON/s400/P1022074.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
Can you guess what I'm talking about??<br />
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Growing up, when I would visit my grandparents my grandma and I would <i>always,always</i> make a trip<br />
to this store.<br />
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The heart of many small southern towns. Well, that and the First Baptist Church!<br />
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Can you see the hand painted signs in the windows...THE PIG WAY<br />
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I just love it!!Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02098058028603358417noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-950091226559753446.post-48852574009585357262011-01-18T04:54:00.000-08:002011-01-18T04:54:30.693-08:00Apple Anyone??<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinj79gKgCwEzer-IDSobAWgxByEcCu-Q0y-XTRTKT8YeD6mIfHurpKB9pMNOtmEsuWw2xPlxaaKh2bXCyM4Zm2zO0HL5z7OdP0pv3-luJ7GM-j-sAPEkchT8qWsmbIn1C0yZ5nKvil1VN_/s1600/P1162215.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinj79gKgCwEzer-IDSobAWgxByEcCu-Q0y-XTRTKT8YeD6mIfHurpKB9pMNOtmEsuWw2xPlxaaKh2bXCyM4Zm2zO0HL5z7OdP0pv3-luJ7GM-j-sAPEkchT8qWsmbIn1C0yZ5nKvil1VN_/s400/P1162215.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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</div>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02098058028603358417noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-950091226559753446.post-13461983338818110432011-01-16T12:48:00.000-08:002011-01-16T12:50:26.798-08:00Hit 2 Talbots yesterday...very productive day for my wardrobe and a lucrative one for Talbots!!<br />
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On to other things.<br />
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I purchased this old peach basket at a thrift store for .25 cents.<br />
For those of you who don't know, I live in Georgialina (Georgia/South Carolina border, the Savannah River is all that separates the two states), my town is Augusta and across the river North Augusta.<br />
Anyways, peaches are <i>BIG<u> </u></i>business here in this part of the south.<br />
I love the color of this basket and have showcased it here on TTT back in the early fall.<br />
But today it has taken on another duty.<br />
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Holder of my vintage aprons!<br />
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I'm just lovin' the color with my aprons and it sits so proudly in hubbys grandparents corner cabinet, that I painted black.<br />
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Hope your week is a great one!<br />
Fondly,<br />
AnnAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02098058028603358417noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-950091226559753446.post-55804277509587478992011-01-15T06:40:00.000-08:002011-01-15T06:40:59.325-08:00Blog Update This morning I sat down at my laptop to update my blog.<br />
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You know new pictures, new words that sort of thing.<br />
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But first I needed to follow my morning computer routine.<br />
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Check email<br />
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Visit other blogs<br />
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Check The Tattered Tassel<br />
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After checking my email this morning my routine was gone with the wind.<br />
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Checking other blogs will have to wait until this evening, sorry. Really I am.<br />
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But I must share with everyone the email that changed my morning routine..... <br />
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Talbot's is having a sale!!!!<br />
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Take an additional 50% the already reduced price!!!!!! <br />
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Because of this all my Saturday morning plans have changed.<br />
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I gotta get ready and run up to Talbot's!!<br />
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Yes, I could shop online but I am a sensual kinda gal...<br />
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I like the smells of the store<br />
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I like the feel of the fabric(thanks cotton) but that also applies to silk, wool, leather and rayon!!<br />
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So, in closing, I gotta go, gotta go THIS morning!!<br />
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Fondly,<br />
A Desperate Talbot's groupie. :o)Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02098058028603358417noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-950091226559753446.post-41258617932507961062011-01-11T06:36:00.000-08:002011-01-11T13:45:07.764-08:00Out With the Old....As much as I love Christmas and love decorating for the most wonderful of Holidays<br />
I had enough of my little gingerbread village....<br />
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So out with the old and in with the new....<br />
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Love them so much!<br />
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The white dishes are Snowhite Regency by Johnson Bros. I found a complete service for 12 along with<br />
6 serving pieces and the creamer and sugar(no teapot though) at the Goodwill in Tucson while thrifting with<br />
Lindy for $49.99! What a great deal!!<br />
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The Bordallo Pinheiro Pineapple plates were purchased last year at Tuesday Morning for .99 each. They were marked down to $1.99 each and then take an additional 50% off of the yellow sticker price. I went<br />
to 4 different Tuesday Mornings in and around the Tucson area trying to get a set of 8...which I did!!<br />
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The rooster was my grandmothers and was the starting bird to my vintage rooster/chicken collection.<br />
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Thanks, Lucille!!<br />
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Every spring her backyard would be covered in them.<br />
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Wonderful juice reamer sent to me by Sweet Bee @ <a href="http://sweetbeecottage.blogspot.com/">Sweet Bee Cottage</a>.<br />
A fellow blogger with a great big heart and an awesome blog!<br />
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Also, the McCoy planters that you see scattered around were one of my very first thrifty purchases.<br />
The year was 1995 and we were stationed in Leavenworth, KS.<br />
I went a yard sale that was actually in an elderly couples barn. I picked up a big box full of planters.<br />
The gentleman told me they were .25 each! At the time I was not familiar with McCoy and Hull but<br />
thought the colors were pretty and like the idea of the planter and tray being connected so I purchased the<br />
entire box. It contained 20 planters!!!!! <br />
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Purchased the round serving tray for .49 the week before Christmas from the Goodwill.<br />
I like the addition of wood tones to this January cabinet vignette.<br />
Also, the green depression glass bowl with the wicker/bamboo?? handle was a steal for<br />
$1.00 from a yard sale a few years ago.<br />
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For our hospitality they sent us this wonderful bouquet of flowers.<br />
I had already started decorating the cabinet when the flowers arrived.<br />
The colors fit in beautifully with the color scheme that I was working on...thank you Frank and LMN!<br />
They are perfect AND we enjoyed ringing in the New Year with y'all!<br />
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And just because I have received so many comments in the past over my bucket o' rolling pins<br />
I thought I'd post the picture again....<br />
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rolling pins or ones that are gifted to me.<br />
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I will always love Christmas and all it represents but I do enjoy the calmness that seems to come with January. <br />
When I look at the cabinet in the kitchen eating area I see calm and serene.<br />
I am enjoying it!!<br />
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As always, please feel free to click on any picture to enlarge.<br />
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Because this vignette is made up of so many thrifty finds I'm going to link it up to Linda's blog,<br />
<a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/">Coastal Charm, for her Nifty Thrifty Tuesday</a> blog party. Just a click away to see other thrifty nifty finds and ideas!<br />
Happy, Happy Day!<br />
Fondly,<br />
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