tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43654020650378613122024-02-21T01:26:59.780-06:00creative confettifamily, faith, friends,photography, and funt mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14702870445539410787noreply@blogger.comBlogger234125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4365402065037861312.post-80135442542314799142020-05-07T14:14:00.000-05:002020-05-07T14:14:01.072-05:00This is Inconvenient<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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half years? Things <span style="font-size: large;">are </span>inconvenient
right now, and frustratingly so. As it
would happen, yesterday’s First 5 devotion by Kayla Ferris was spot on. Here are a few bullet points from inconvenient
life this week:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<li><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My electricity is out again, AND I’m the only house on my
street without power. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I just replaced the groceries that went bad in the first
outage, and the new ones are now ruining.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(Bonus Bullet Point) I ALSO BOUGHT ICE CREAM!</span></span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The small trees partially blocking my driveway are still in
my way.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My lawn mowers haven’t shown up for three weeks.</span></span></li>
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No, there is too much. Let me sum
up." Middle TN had a <a href="https://www.spc.noaa.gov/misc/AbtDerechos/derechofacts.htm" target="_blank">derecho </a> Sunday night. I was lucky in that
my power was out for 12 hours only. That
was enough time for several new items to go bad (or iffy) in my fridge. The electricity went off and on several times
on Monday, but then it was steady through Wednesday morning. Mind you about 50,000 are still without
power, but I thought I was out of the woods.
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">My alarm system alerted me to a power outage while I was at
work yesterday morning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I got busy and
forgot to check back to see if/when the power was restored.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Had I remembered to check my app; I wouldn’t
have gone to the store.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I repurchased cheese, meat, a gallon of milk, and a dozen eggs, just to name a few
items.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All those items are now warming in my fridge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can’t bring myself to dwell on the mint chocolate chip ice cream. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I went to work today wearing a ball cap and straightened my
hair in my office.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I should have waited to
put on make up as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(<b>Pro Tip:</b>
Wait until you have proper lighting for makeup.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Applying concealer by flashlight is not a smart move.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The guy who was supposed to cut them down never showed up.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">That means I am creating a groove in the yard
off the side of the driveway each time I go around the trees.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">I will tackle cutting them myself.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">I should have done that in the first place.</span></div>
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I don’t have a lawn mower, and mowing is part of my contract. My yard looks like all those people waiting
for the hair salons to open up.<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 107%;">(Bonus, Bonus Bullet Point)</span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 107%;"> My Fitbit
didn’t record ANY steps I took during my futile Kroger run yesterday. Not only did I walk around for 30 minutes gathering
items to throw away, but I didn’t get any “steps credit” to boot. It seems that if your hand is pushing a cart
it doesn’t count - literally. I’m sure I
would have logged 2,500 more steps, or maybe even 50,000 more. Once I realized it wasn’t counting my steps,
I attempted to push the mini-cart with one hand while swinging my Fitbit
arm. I looked rather flamboyant.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 107%;">Today I will go back to the store to buy some things to put
in a cooler to tide me over during my Laura Ingalls period.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This time I will get a handbasket so I won’t
look so conspicuous swinging my free arm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 107%;">All in all, each of these issues are first world problems. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That doesn’t mean I’m happy about how some
things are playing out right now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>God
and I have had </span><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>many </i></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 107%;">conversations about life recently.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Life is NOT what I thought it would be.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I do NOT like melted ice cream, nor several </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 107%;"><u>more</u></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 107%;"><u>
serious</u> issues going on at this time.
But I </span><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>choose </i></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 107%;">to trust God. I didn’t
say I’m trusting Him to make things better, but I hope He will. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">I am trusting </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;">Him</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">. I</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> am </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>trying </i></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">to look at these things as invitations to participate in God's plan.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">It isn’t always easy, so Mark 9:24 is a recurring
prayer.</span></div>
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<i><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">“…I do believe but help me overcome my
unbelief!”<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 107%;">God LOVES me. He
took care of my greatest need when He sent Jesus to save my soul. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 107%;">So I’m well… even when I have to gut out my faith.<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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I made a spicy chili yesterday just in time to eat today. It always seems to taste better a day later, once the ingredients have had time to marry and get to know one another. The recipe is below.<br />
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<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif";">1
tbsp olive oil</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif";">2
lbs lean ground beef</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif";">1
large yellow onion, finely chopped</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif";">3
cloves of garlic, finely minced (or 3 tsp ground garlic)</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif";">2 (10 oz) cans diced tomatoes with green chilies</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif";">1
(15 oz) can tomato sauce</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif";">1/2
c beef broth</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif";">2tbsp chili powder</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif";">2
1/2 tsp ground cumin</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif";">2
tsp paprika</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif";">3
tsp cocoa powder</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif";">1
tsp granulated sugar</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif";">1/2
tsp ground coriander</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif";">1/2 tsp ground red pepper</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif";">1/2 tsp turmeric</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif";">salt
and freshly ground black pepper, to taste</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif";">1
(15 oz) can light red kidney beans, drained and rinsed</span></i></li>
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<i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif";">Cheddar
and Monterrey Jack cheese, sour cream, chopped red or green onions, cilantro,
roasted peppers, or hot sauce<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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cornbread, baked russet potatoes, saltine crackers or corn chips<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Once oil is hot, add onion and saute 3
minutes, then add garlic and saute 30 seconds longer. Pour onions into a 6 or 7
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beef and cook stirring occasionally until beef has browned. Drain most of fat
from beef, leaving about 2 Tbsp in with beef (this is optional, I think it ads
flavor but you can drain it all if you'd prefer). Pour browned beef into slow
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water or beef broth, and kidney beans. Stir mixture, cover
with lid and cook on low heat overnight. <o:p></o:p></span></i><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif";">In the morning, turn temperature to warm. Eat for lunch or dinner. Chili is always better if it has a chance to rest before eating.</span></i></div>
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It has been a while since I posted a Mama-ism. I don't know why. She comes up with gems all the time!<br />
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Today we were having devotion and prayer time together over the phone. Wait, I must pause to <strike>explain </strike>admit that any of my friends who have heard me pray know that I often end with 'bye' instead of amen. My conversations with God are personal and conversational. It isn't uncommon for me to offer the blessing at meal time and thank God for things throughout the day but forget the food. I then add a hasty, "Oh, and thank you for our meal!. Bye!"<br />
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Now back to today. Mom prayed after I did. She finished with up, and I was about to speak when I heard her call out with urgency, "Oh wait! Wait Jesus!" before adding a couple of items she had forgotten.<br />
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As if Jesus had turned to rush off at the sound of 'amen.'<br />
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Now I know where I got it.<br />
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Isn't she the most adorable mama ever?<br />
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First, let's stroll around the Bailey Plantation. This is my home for 10 days while I watch over the estate and the youngest resident.<br />
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Here's a glimpse of the peaceful beauty that surrounds me.<br />
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The view from the expansive, back deck.</div>
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Part of the front drive.</div>
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The youngest resident, Belle. She isn't very good at hiding from the squirrels.</div>
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The day began at church. It was a lovely time of worship and learning. We studied John 12: 20-26, and learned that dying to self means letting go of ego. We can leave a lasting legacy in God, if we die to self.</div>
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Then it was on to a meeting with the women's ministry leadership to plan for a year of activities. I am the new publicity coordinator, so this was my first time to meet with the group. We ate boxed lunches before getting down to business. </div>
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My friend Janet arrived a little after the others, and she brought her four month old. When I finished eating I took the baby. This allowed me some baby time and allowed Janet to eat. We all learned how vocal B. was, as he sat in my lap. As Janet says, "He's quite chatty."</div>
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Sweet B. just awake from a nap, and sporting a pretty decent comb-over.</div>
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The meeting was in full swing as I continued to hold B. in my lap and take notes. Out of nowhere we heard what sounded like a congested elephant sneezing its trunk off. It was <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>loud</i></span>, and everyone stopped and stared for a moment.</div>
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We all knew what had happened, but I actually felt it. The force that came out of that child caused him to bounce on my lap like the lid on a boiling pan of water. I could feel his diaper flapping against my leg.</div>
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I turned from the conference table so Janet could take B. for a change, but Janet wasn't reaching for her baby. She was reaching for the wipes. She started snickering and said, "Oh Tauna! It's on you. It's on you! I'm so sorry." I looked down to see the grey poupon on my pants. (I'm <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>so</i></span> glad I wore jeans to church today!) </div>
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I started laughing. Janet started laughing. I held the baby out in front of me as Janet cleaned off my jeans. After a valiant effort at cleaning me up, Janet took B. and laid him on the floor to change his diaper. That's when I looked down and saw the "spicy mustard" on the carpet between my feet. B. had been dripping the whole time. I snorkled and whispered, "It's on the carpet." That put Janet over the edge. </div>
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I slid out of my seat onto my hands and knees beside Janet. As she cleaned the baby. I cleaned the carpet, and we laughed hysterically. We now had our heads below the table level and were fighting for every breath as we laughed. We were crying, sniffling, and gasping, all while the grownups continued the meeting above us. Janet whispered, "I feel like a 12 year old who is laughing under the table." I could only nod, as I wiped my eyes. (Did I mention this was my first meeting with this group?)</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;"><i><b>Revelation 21:4</b> - He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.</i></span><br />
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t mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14702870445539410787noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4365402065037861312.post-32839524785641797172014-07-19T18:06:00.000-05:002014-07-19T18:07:36.750-05:00Chihuly at the Clinton Presidential LibraryMy bucket list includes seeing a full Dale Chihuly installation one day. I have a bit of an artistic crush on him. That said, I wasn't about to miss the exhibit at the Clinton Library.<br />
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What a lovely experience for my eyes. Oh the colors, placement, and movement of the glass. Each creation was elegant and delicate, yet powerful and sturdy. It was delicious to my eyes and spirit.<br />
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I found an old, tattered book, and it begged me to give it new life. I took it to my office, and it almost shouted out to a couple of lamps. The lamps were a snooze fest. They were boring and unrelated to one another. I decided to cut out flower shapes from the book pages. An Ellison die cut machine made quick work of my project.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(Not the actual book I used, but this could have been its twin.)</span></div>
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My short, plump lamp.</div>
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Continue to crumple pages onto the brad. I wadded the last two pages in my hand before adding them. This was to get a good shape without pulverizing the bud already formed on the brad.</div>
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The finished project. Cute, huh?</div>
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I think these flowers could find a happy home in so many places. They would be <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>super cute</i></span> on a package or gift bag, or how about a bunch of them on stems for a bouquet? </div>
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My sister and I are celebrating our birthday month. We decided to get up early last Friday, drive to St. Louis, and go to the Gateway Arch. While Mary has been to St. Louis, I had not. It was the first time to the arch for both of us. The drive is about 5.5 hours each way. </div>
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The first stop was at a mom and pop diner in Corning for breakfast. I have to admit that we were a little excited for a diner breakfast. We were disappointed. Everything was beige, and it tasted just as bland.</div>
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Walking up to the arch was pretty exciting for me. The tree lined walk along the Mississippi River was delightful. The temperature was mild, and there was a slight breeze. We couldn't have asked for a better day to spend together.</div>
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The obligatory pictures of the capital and Busch Stadium from the tiny windows at the top of the arch.</div>
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We drove through several great neighborhoods. We were surprised to see so many abandoned and burned out buildings. I could envision many of them being renovated into fabulous flats. I could live in this beauty.</div>
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We also visited Union Station mall, and the Benton Park neighborhood. Dinner was a stop in Poplar Bluff. It was an enjoyable and silly 23.5 hour trip. (I am NOT posting the video of us dancing in the car on the way home.) Also noteworthy is the fact that neither of us actually died from laughing so hard, but it was touch and go.<br />
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Now we are trying to pick a destination for our next outing. We want to stay within a 5-6 hour drive from the Little Rock area. Any suggestions?<br />
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<br />t mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14702870445539410787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4365402065037861312.post-12168345776539945112014-06-08T19:13:00.001-05:002015-06-04T14:35:04.862-05:004th of July Free Printables (UPDATED)Hello beautiful people. As a thank you for all the encouragement I've received to resume my blog, I thought I'd try my hand at simple, yet cute, Fourth of July printables.<br />
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Let's start with an invitation to your shindig. The back is blank, </div>
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A USA Medallion Centerpiece</div>
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What a fun looking table, and don't miss the Instant, No Sew Apron from the <a href="http://creativeconfetti.blogspot.com/2014/06/instant-no-sew-apron.html" target="_blank">previous post,</a> made from the matching valance.</div>
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And what would the Fourth of July be without homemade apple pie? </div>
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<br />t mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14702870445539410787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4365402065037861312.post-14362295187183657562014-06-04T19:15:00.000-05:002014-06-29T09:34:00.446-05:00Instant, No Sew ApronI saw a set of cute, simple valances at a thrift store. Since I have no need for a window treatment, I thought of other uses for the embroidered sweetness.<br />
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Little Rock is hosting Food Truck Fridays at the corner of Capitol and Main. Unfortunately it began in April and only runs a couple of more weeks from 11:00-1:30. June 13th is the last chance to experience this mid-day fun.<br />
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There aren't many participating trucks, and they rotate from week to week. Today's offerings were two barbecue trucks (one mainstream, and one of the Asian variety), an Italian Ice cart, and a catfish/poboy truck.<br />
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My friends and I were delightfully pleased with Southern Salt Food Company's truck. It's a trailer rather than a truck, and it's quite charming. I didn't actually take a picture of the trailer today because I was too busy eating my lemon Italian ice as I stood in line for my Asian BBQ "cheese steak" sandwich. On site, the owners had taken the time to merchandise and stage the area surrounding their trailer with vintage coolers to hold cold drinks. The folksy props on the ground under the windows added to the ambiance.<br />
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The people running the food truck were genial and seemed to be enjoying themselves as well as their customers. That always enhances any experience. <br />
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It was scrumptious. My Southern Salt "Cheese Steak" was hearty, but not heavy. It had a slight earthy flavor juxtaposition nicely with a savory sweetness. I wasn't sure if I could eat the entire sandwich, but I did. I was satisfied but not overly full. My friend Vicki ate the Loaded Bratwurst, and she was equally satisfied. She enjoyed the un-encased brat surrounded by the BBQ.<br />
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I am hoping to make it back to the last two Food Truck Fridays to see what other pickings there are to be had. The only negatives about today would be the deafening roar emitted by the generators of two of the trucks (not SSFC), as well as the fumes. The location is also problematic. While Capital and Main is centrally located, the corner isn't large enough to host many trucks. Then again, that would mean more generator noise and pollution.<br />
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Hopefully this trend will catch on. While Little Rock is a small city, I think it can accommodate a hearty food truck business. Even after FTF ends, I hope to patron Southern Salt Food Company truck again in the future. Click <a href="https://www.facebook.com/southernsaltfood" target="_blank">HERE</a> to go to their Facebook page.<br />
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I went back to NY last month. It. was. fabulous. Gosh, I like that city. It was especially fun trip time because I got to spend more time with my friend Jerri. She was so busy in October we didn't get to hang out as much as we liked. This time was different. We had lots of good conversation and a bounty of laughter. Whether staying up to 2 a.m. to recover dining room chairs, or bonding with another table over dinner, I had a wonderful time with Jerri.<br />
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And the laughter. In one situation we were on our way home after a night in the city, and we were laughing so hard, we half expected to be expelled from the train.<br />
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It was a good trip. Here are a few shots.<br />
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It has been almost five months since my last post. Obviously I don't deserve to call myself a blogger. Not that it matters. The likelihood that anyone reads this is slim. If you are here, thanks, and welcome. I thought I'd do a quick bullet point to recap the beginning of 2014.<br />
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1. Our student ministry hosted DNow in January. We had over 300 students, and I loved hanging out with the junior and senior girls from Park Hill and Baring Cross.<br />
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2. I had the opportunity to go on my second mission trip to work with the Landing Church in the Seattle area. We spent time praying over the community and helping the church set-up and break-down the portable church service.<br />
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3. March has been a super month too. Tiffany and I had a fun afternoon painting canvases. The same evening my Caitie Bug came over for a TaterBug weekend. A week later, my OBU friend, Kristi drove up for a spontaneous Girls' Day.<br />
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4. Caitie and I had another TaterBug Day to celebrate her going away to the USAF boot camp. Okay, it wasn't a celebration of her leaving. In fact, I feel a little like curling into a ball and sucking my thumb about losing her for four and a half months. She will come back as a USAF reservist and a trained dental assistant. We celebrated her 19th birthday and the beginning of her grown-up life.<span style="text-align: center;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJg6g9xGSS2f7rFPZMprN3d8oUwsyb_CojVl6nkTwnsAasvWsVRLdulI-Z9j8cdIzcS0VZyTIf7_pVgsaytGQbkxqwTX2wGYLq7VIRrTNzMHLBGqd0nRIlEvASlpc2blYqwBakvZihJX4/s1600/TBD+3+28+14_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJg6g9xGSS2f7rFPZMprN3d8oUwsyb_CojVl6nkTwnsAasvWsVRLdulI-Z9j8cdIzcS0VZyTIf7_pVgsaytGQbkxqwTX2wGYLq7VIRrTNzMHLBGqd0nRIlEvASlpc2blYqwBakvZihJX4/s1600/TBD+3+28+14_2.jpg" height="253" width="320" /></a></div>
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5. In just over a week, I leave for NY. I really enjoyed my time in the city last fall. I'm looking forward to spending time with my beautiful friend Jerri. Here are a couple of shots from my first visit in Ocotober.<br />
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My brother-in-law Greg was on vacation last week. Unfortunately it ended with pancreatitis and a seriously messed up gall bladder. It ended with a couple of trips to the hospital and surgery.</div>
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It was not a fun week, so I decided to help him out by suggesting better ways he could have spent his time. So here are 10 ways to have a better vacation than Greg.</div>
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5. <a href="http://www.interfaces.com/blog/2010/10/accidentally-supergluing-an-eye-shut/" target="_blank">Mistake Super Glue for eye drops</a>.<br />
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1. Throw up every day until your pancreas swells until you have your gall bladder removed.<br />
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t mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14702870445539410787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4365402065037861312.post-44240123792904306442013-10-27T21:40:00.000-05:002013-10-28T14:27:42.088-05:00Jar o' Pumpkins<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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One of the things I've been doing is working at a pumpkin patch on the weekends. I decided to bring home a bunch of pumpkins, including a collection of minis. I put the tiny pumpkins in a large, old jar and placed it on my table. I think it's a darling centerpiece, and one that's easily moved when needed.</div>
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Maybe I'll get around to posting pictures of the 15 other pumpkins I got. In the meantime, click <a href="http://creativeconfetti.blogspot.com/2010/09/fabric-pumpkin-tutorial.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> or on the picture below to revisit the fabric pumpkin tutorial from the archives.</div>
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The last few weeks have been a tornado of activity. The next few are slated to be the same, and I like it!</div>
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I went on a mission trip to Seattle to work with The Landing Church. Our group did landscaping and clean up at a local elementary school. We also fed the faculty and staff a yummy lunch from Q'doba.</div>
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Andy and Trang Brown moved from Arkansas to the Seattle area earlier this year to start The Landing Church. They are doing a fabulous job of getting to know the people in their area, and showing them that God's love is all about relationship.</div>
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I spent the day helping in a classroom. That is where I met THE MOST AMAZING kindergarten teacher EVAH! Mrs. Menon has the enthusiasm of a brand new teacher - even after more than a decade in the classroom. She struck a beautiful harmony between discipline and fun, and her communication skills were a joy to witness. Mrs. Menon used words that were above her students, but then she would follow up by repeating her instructions with a synonym of the hard word. Why wait to expand a child's vocabulary? </div>
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Another project we accomplished was to serve the homeless population downtown. We packed duffle bags with socks, blankets, hygiene products, and a Bible. My group met Mike and Trish. We bought their lunch, and talked with one another. I sat next to Trish in the dirty parking lot between a car and a concrete wall and let her tell me her story.We prayed for them before we left. I'm still praying for them. </div>
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This is the famous Gum Wall at Pike's Place Market.</div>
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Anna was is such a doll. We had a lot of fun at this horse ranch.</div>
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She even makes an old shed look good.</div>
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Recently my friend Jennifer mentioned the story of Mary and Martha from Luke 10 on her <a href="http://jenbh.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">blog</a>. It was another reminder that I truly need to stop letting so many things get in the way of spending time with my beautiful LORD. </div>
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It all started with a trip to a flea market where I found this dandy fabric. It's a a 60" poplin called French Fox, and it runs $25/yard. I paid $7 for four yards! That said, I still don't know what I'm going to use it for, but it did give me a spark of an idea.</div>
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My niece Caitie is part of a trio of best friends that have been together since baby-doll age. These three young women are extraordinary examples of fun-loving, Jesus girls. </div>
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After spending over a decade together, they will be separating next month. Two will go to different universities, and one will join the military before heading to college. </div>
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Caitie asked if we could have a tea party before everyone leaves. Of course it had to be an iced tea party, because who drinks hot tea in the summer in the South?</div>
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Our menu included sweet tea- regular and raspberry, zucchini and goat cheese tarts, and sugar cookies. We also served flower shaped cucumber and pink, cream cheese sandwiches, and mini, bite-sized apple & peach pies. </div>
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DECORATING TIP: Add fresh flowers to a tea pot then stack on a plate and candle holder for a darling centerpiece. </div>
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PARTY TIP: Print guest's initials on clear stickers and use as drink markers. You can also use a flower vase as a decanter, and don't forget adorable, paper straws.</div>
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Christmas ornaments were used to dress up a blah light fixture.</div>
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PARTY DECORATING TIP: Use four dollar store doilies and scrapbook paper to make medallions. I hung three in the kitchen for a festive look. Double the doilies if they are too thin.</div>
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DECORATING TIP: Dip dollar store silk flowers in water with food coloring. This will tone down the brightness of the flower. They still looked inexpensive, but these flowers were plopped in a tea pot behind a glass door as background dressing.</div>
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We had a "Miss Tea Party" pageant. Everyone was a contestant and had to answer a ridiculous interview question as if it were a real situation. </div>
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PARTY TIP: Make pageant sashes by printing titles on clear, full-sheet stickers and adorn them with stick-on pearls and rhinestones. One page of jeweled accents decorated all six sashes and cost $1.00 at Michaels.</div>
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PARTY TIP: Make a scepter out of a sturdy, cardboard tube from a large roll of aluminum foil. Glue finials to each end and spray paint the whole thing with silver, glitter spray. Once the scepter is dry, add a pink, acrylic drawer pull to finish the look.</div>
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I filled tiny jars with sugar scrub as a party favor for each guest. These adorable little jars were bought at a flea market for 25¢ each! </div>
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(Sugar scrub recipe found <a href="http://creativeconfetti.blogspot.com/2011/12/super-simple-super-sweet.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>.)</div>
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PARTY TIP: Print monograms on clear stickers and put onto pails with matching tulle for party favor packaging. The pails held the homemade sugar scrub.</div>
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Of course we had to have chocolate. The bars were wrapped in paper that matched our color scheme.</div>
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PARTY TIP: Use a vintage quilt to cover a table for a gorgeous shabby chic accent. I covered the coffee table with this beautiful pink quilt.</div>
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Here are the gorgeous guests with their Miss Tea Party titles. Such fun!</div>
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While I'm not in the picture, I was voted "Miss Silly", but that's because we didn't have a "Miss Laugh So Hard You Pass Out" title.</div>
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We also had a "photo booth" set up in the bathroom. Sure it seemed like an odd choice, but the counter was perfect for holding all the props. The girls also liked having the large mirror to try out the props before they posed. The shower curtain was a perfectly plain backdrop for the photos. I'm pretty sure everyone had a good time.</div>
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Recently my mother got a hearing aid, and it has made a great impact on her quality of life. We both giggle at the discovery of "new" sounds to her. Now she can hear the click of the light switch on the wall, the smacking sound of soap when you wash your hands, and she can hear me when I have my back to her.<br />
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Sometimes Mama will sit still with a look of concentration, and I'll ask what she is listening to. She might smile and say, "I can hear the birds outside." It brings a smile to my face as well. </div>
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Other big discoveries are that the television volume is no longer set to 64 (the loudest setting). The volume now hovers around level 30. She is also pleased to be able to hear the teapot whistle, the newspaper rustle as she reads it, and to be able to join in the discussion in her Sunday School class.</div>
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This new adventure has delighted me to no end. I am <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>so very happy</i></span> for my sweet mama. It's a joy to see her experience long lost sounds.</div>
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After she got acclimated to her first hearing aid, which was purple by the way, she went back for the second one. She chose silver for the second to make them easier to tell apart.</div>
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Mama was so excited as she waited for the second hearing aid to come in. On Monday she giggled as she said, "I get my other hearing aid tomorrow, and then I'll have surround sound!"</div>
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How cute is that?<br />
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Yesterday Caitie and I decided to spread some love and encouragement. We had purchased several tiny, acrylic boxes from The Container Store a while back, and it was time to put them to good use. We also had a bunch of small, blank price tags.<br />
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Caitie spent Friday night with me as the beginning of a long TaterBugDay. After catching a $1.50 movie, we went home to look up and type out messages for our little boxes. </div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Have I not commanded
you?</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white;">Be
strong and courageous.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white;">Do not be frightened, and do not
be dismayed, for the</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></span><span class="small-caps"><span style="background-color: white; font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white;">your God is with you
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listen to the don’ts, listen to
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impossibles, the won’ts. Listen to
the never haves, then listen close to me. Anything can happen child. Anything
can be. – Shel Silverstein</i></span><span style="font-family: HF Massis Shant N Unicode; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies
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While we noticed several boxes had been taken, this is the only person we saw find one of our boxes. He read it and seemed to ponder what was written. Then he carefully folded the paper and replaced it in the box. (You'll notice there is another, purple, box on the light pole in front of the man. It was about four feet down the sidewalk from him, and he didn't see it.)</div>
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He looked at the box for quite some time after he had replaced the paper. A few minutes later he set the box back on the ledge and left. The message in this box was Zephaniah 3:17 <span style="font-family: inherit;">(<span class="text"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 115%;">The</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 115%;"> </span></span><span class="small-caps"><span style="background-color: white; font-variant: small-caps; line-height: 115%;">Lord</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 115%;"> </span></span><span class="text"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 115%;">your God wins victory after victory and is always with
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We were a little dismayed to find how difficult it was to give away good cheer. Most people didn't notice our little treasures, and several of those who did notice walked on by. A few even touched the boxes, but they didn't open them. One little girl noticed the box on the newspaper stand and asked, "OH! What's that?" To which her mother replied, "Don't touch it!"</div>
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As the day proceeded, it grew uncomfortably hot and humid. We decided to go into the library for relief. We ended up leaving several boxes on tables, chairs, and on the racks. I hope someone enjoyed finding one or two. More than that, I hope someone was inspired to spread a little happy of their own in a creative way!</div>
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I know someone just read the button and shouted, "Amen!" Now don't get me wrong. I love me a healthy dose of Pinterest. Of course, I'm not sure there is such a thing as a "healthy dose" when it comes to Pinterest. I have to be careful not to log-on too often because I know I am liable to fall into a black hole of craftiness. And I would like to state for the record that I AM NOT AT ALL BITTER about the fact that I am not the one who came up with Pinterest. </div>
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Now that I've established my affection to this ingenious website, I can get on with an area of discontent. How many times have you run into the issue in the button? </div>
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I recently ran across a pin that claimed it only takes $5.00 and 30 minutes to make adorable, chairs. The chairs came from all new materials - nothing recycled. That project may only cost $5.00 if all you have to buy is the paint! And while the directions are quite simple, you would have to be Ty Pennington to complete the project in 30 minutes or less, especially with sanding and painting. I'm a pretty handy, crafty girl, and I couldn't do it in that time frame. </div>
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So what was that pinner thinking? Were they hoping they would get more pins if they fudge the facts? Does it make them look smarter if the rest of us can't accomplish the results as cheaply and timely as they? I don't know. </div>
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t mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14702870445539410787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4365402065037861312.post-25017538034495342962013-06-09T19:57:00.000-05:002013-08-09T21:57:36.320-05:00Sparking Creativity<br />
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I want to introduce a new blog series I've been stirring around. It combines photos with everyday things and places that inspire me creatively, like the typewriter above. It will give me a chance to practice my photography skills while I glean ideas from everyday life. I'm hoping to post weekly, and maybe the photos will get better as I go along.<br />
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One thing that inspires me is a flea market. It is exciting to see past an item on a shelf, and envision what it can be. Sometimes I wonder about the life of an object.<br />
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Whether it's a re-purposing project, or a decorating idea, flea markets and thrift stores are treasure hunts for me. Here are a few things that have caught my eye recently.<br />
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I'm a sucker for a cabinet with lots of drawers.</div>
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Who doesn't like frying pans filled with knobs...</div>
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and trays with more knobs?</div>
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These bowls have stories.</div>
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Tiny jars have much potential. </div>
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They can hold homemade glosses, bath salts, and salves.</div>
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Such character in these old tins.</div>
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Quilts are one of my favorite things to find. Vintage quilts are a treasure indeed. </div>
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Unfortunately they usually come with a hefty price.</div>
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One treasure I did score was four yards of this 60" poplin above. It's a bit quirky, and I love it. It combines everything I adore; shabby chic colors, toile, and a vintage feel. The SHAZAM moment was when I learned the original price was $25/yard. I got four yards for $7.00!</div>
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So where do you find creative inspiration? Do tell!</div>
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