tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12849254049913193302024-03-24T02:09:44.726-05:00Going A Little CoastalAnita @ GoingALittleCoastalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02601157532080826275noreply@blogger.comBlogger304125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1284925404991319330.post-28130848241096162202013-01-07T23:17:00.000-06:002013-01-07T23:17:08.660-06:00Catching Up<blockquote>
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Hi everyone, Happy New Year! I know I’m a little late with my New Year wishes. I've had a lazy and laid back holiday. It’s been great. The kids all came home for Christmas. It was great having a little guy here. He got much more excited than the big guys. And I have to say, it warmed my heart to hear him call me Nana. :)</div>
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Let me play catch up for a minute. I never showed you our Thanksgiving feast. </div>
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And I want to make sure they’re in my blog before we get too far into the new year!</div>
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We had dinner inside again this year because it was too cold and windy. </div>
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You can see years past <a href="http://goingalittlecoastal.blogspot.com/2012/11/thanksgiving-tables-and-place-cards.html" target="_blank">here</a>, <a href="http://goingalittlecoastal.blogspot.com/2010/11/shifting-gears.html" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://goingalittlecoastal.blogspot.com/2010/11/feasting-like-pilgrims.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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My sister found these planters that looked like bark. I brought some potted mums which we cut up and put them in oasis. Then we mixed in some other cut flowers and greens from the yard. </div>
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I think they turned out beautiful.</div>
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The manly men and their manly tools cut some large logs into discs about 3 inches thick. </div>
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They made a great base for the candles and hurricane globes. </div>
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Remember the little <a href="http://goingalittlecoastal.blogspot.com/2012/11/thanksgiving-tables-and-place-cards.html" target="_blank">place card holders</a> I made? Okay, so I had help. </div>
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They went together with the planters so well. </div>
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And last was the abundance of desserts! Oh my, it was all so good. </div>
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But it’s time to say good by to all those sweets. </div>
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New Years Eve was quiet around here. And now that #3 son is back at college and the house is once again quiet I need to start working on a few things. </div>
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I won’t call them resolutions. Too much pressure. But definitely I have things I want to accomplish. </div>
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Those are just some of the things that come to mind at the moment.</div>
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sew curtains for the kitchen</div>
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post my kitchen reveal (I did not forget)</div>
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paint the upstairs bathroom</div>
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restock my etsy shop</div>
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redo my cane chairs </div>
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paint some furniture</div>
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redo #3’s bedroom</div>
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tend to my garden (have I told you about the stinkhorns I have? ICK!)</div>
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paint the front door and all interior doors</div>
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shop for a new chair for the living room</div>
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lose weight (see above dessert table)</div>
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How about you? What’s on your list? </div>
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Hope you are having a great start to your new year. </div>
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Anita @ GoingALittleCoastalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02601157532080826275noreply@blogger.com73tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1284925404991319330.post-80106606736019213462012-12-10T10:12:00.001-06:002012-12-10T10:53:41.766-06:00Recycled Wool Ornament<blockquote>
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The other day I showed you those cute little <a href="http://goingalittlecoastal.blogspot.com/2012/12/advent-calendar.html" target="_blank">advent calendar bags</a> I recently made. </div>
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So I thought I’d also show you what I stuck in one of the bags. </div>
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My oldest and his family just bought their first house. I can’t wait to go see it!</div>
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I couldn't find a First Home ornament so I thought I’d sew one up.</div>
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I just used some of the scrap pieces of felt wool that I have. The windows and doors were needle felted. </div>
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Then on the back I printed out Our First Home on some transfer paper and ironed it on some cotton fabric.</div>
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Then machine stitched it on the back. The rest was hand stitched.</div>
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It’s not a Hallmark but it’s a cute remembrance of their first home together.</div>
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Can you guess what the roof is made from? </div>
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Linking up with:</div>
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<a href="http://primitiveandproper.blogspot.com/2012/12/its-craft-christmas-link-party.html" target="_blank">Primitive & Proper</a><br />
<a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/2012/12/nifty-thrifty-tuesday-no143.html" target="_blank">Coastal Charm</a></div>
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Anita @ GoingALittleCoastalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02601157532080826275noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1284925404991319330.post-48507272200657524192012-12-07T00:44:00.000-06:002012-12-10T08:15:27.224-06:00Advent Calendar<blockquote>
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Gosh, time is flying by!</div>
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How are you? Are you freaking out yet? </div>
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Hmmm, maybe it’s just me.</div>
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I still haven’t shown you my pictures from Thanksgiving and now I’m rushing to show you this advent calendar I made the other day. I was late getting it out in the mail to a little special someone, so he’ll have to play catch up on a few days.</div>
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I saw a bunch of little advent bags on <a href="http://pinterest.com/anitah" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>. I had planned to order some plain bags but of course time got away from me and so I decided to just make the bags. </div>
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Here’s what I did.</div>
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I wanted bags about 4x6 so I cut my fabric 5x16. That gave me extra length to make the casing.</div>
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Fold the fabric lengthwise and mark the top 2 inches. </div>
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Sew each side up to that 2” mark. I ended up just putting some tape on my machine to show me where to stop stitching. It made the process go faster not having to pin them all. </div>
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To make the casing you fold in the side seam on the upper 2 inches that were not stitched together. </div>
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Then fold down the top 1/4 inch, </div>
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Then fold again down to where you stopped stitching the side seam.</div>
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It will look like this. The bottom pin is just to show where the side seam stops. Stitch across one end and then the other. I top stitched in a green thread for some contrast. </div>
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When you stitch one end it will look like this.</div>
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Now you’re ready to put the numbers on! Print out your numbers on some iron on printer paper and set it to flipped or reverse on your printer. So when you iron them on they will look right. I found these numbers on Pinterest. You can google, printable advent numbers, and a bunch will come up. </div>
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Last but not least, I used some Washi tape to cover these little clothespins. </div>
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I think they came out pretty darn cute!</div>
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And they’re reusable. Just fill them up each year. I put in little toys and candies. </div>
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But you can put in whatever your think your little special someone might like. </div>
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One more thing. Remember this little guy? I made him two years ago out of pumpkins.</div>
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Well, he’s making an appearance over at <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/05/holiday-craft-ideas-pumpkin-snowman_n_2244416.html?utm_hp_ref=huffpost-home&ir=HuffPost%20Home" target="_blank">Huffpost Home</a> getting his 15 minutes of fame! There are some other great holiday decorating ideas there too. So hop on over and check it out.</div>
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Let me know what you think of my little advent bags. They are super easy to make. And if you don’t want to made an advent calendar they would make cute gift bags in any size and you can decorate them any way you like. </div>
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Have a great weekend! <br />
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Anita @ GoingALittleCoastalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02601157532080826275noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1284925404991319330.post-55606632623263693572012-11-23T00:01:00.000-06:002012-11-23T00:01:00.935-06:00Cyber Shopping!<div align="center">
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I am not one to go out to all the stores on Black Friday. Are you?</div>
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I’d much rather sit back in my pj’s and shop with the click of my mouse.</div>
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No crowds, no wasting gas, no whiny children. Just a cup of coffee and some fuzzy slipper. </div>
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Okay, I can’t guarantee your kids won’t be whiny. </div>
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What would make shopping online even better? </div>
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Why yes, Baileys in my coffee would make it better.</div>
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What else?</div>
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<strong>A SALE!</strong></div>
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SkylandDrive" target="_blank">Skyland Drive</a> is having it’s very first sale.</div>
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Just enter the code <span style="color: #ff8000;"><strong>CYBERSALE</strong> </span>at checkout for 15% off!!</div>
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It will run from Black Friday through Cyber Monday. </div>
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But don’t wait too long. </div>
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You never know when someone else will fall in love with the very same thing you've had your eye on.</div>
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Did you know that if you follow <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SkylandDrive" target="_blank">Skyland Drive on Facebook</a> you’ll get to see right away when I list a new item? So stop by for a visit on Facebook. I’d love to see you over there. </div>
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I’ll occasionally post specials on my facebook page just for all of the lovely folks that like my page. And remember if you add your favorite pages to an interest list, it helps them show up in your news feed. </div>
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So go, shop and save!</div>
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Use <strong><span style="color: #ff8000;">CYBERSALE</span></strong> for 15% off</div>
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So much to be thankful for this year. </div>
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Family, friends, health, jobs and home.</div>
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And I’m thankful for all of you! For coming by and leaving me such sweet comments.</div>
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It puts a smile on my face every time.</div>
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Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday weekend.</div>
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<u><span style="color: #e86a17; font-size: medium;">HAPPY THANKSGIVING!</span></u></div>
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I cannot believe how fast Thanksgiving snuck up on me. </div>
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I confess. I did not even get any of my fall decorations out. </div>
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I might as well just zip on into the Christmas stuff. But not until we get back home.</div>
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Right now I’m working on place cards for Thanksgiving.</div>
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And if you need a last minute idea, then this is for you.</div>
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We just cut down a little sapling from the backyard. A thick branch would work too. </div>
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Then we chopped it up into little chucks with the chop saw. And by we, I mean he.</div>
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And then HE used the Dremel tool to make little slits. </div>
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It took a bit of effort which isn't really safe. </div>
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I printed out the cards on some olive green card stock. I downloaded a brush set from <a href="http://shadowhousecreations.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Shadowhouse</a> Creations that had a variety of tree silhouettes. Easy peasy. Except for a little printer glitch. There is always a glitch it seems. </div>
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Those of you that have been around here for awhile might remember me mentioning our big Thanksgiving feast that we have at my sister’s house in Jacksonville. </div>
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We’re down to 24 this year.</div>
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We like to eat outside under her big old oak trees. But <a href="http://goingalittlecoastal.blogspot.com/2011/11/thanksgiving-feast-2011.html" target="_blank">Thanksgiving 2011</a> was too windy.</div>
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We had to move it indoors and the table overflowed with kids in the kitchen!</div>
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I think we were over 30 last year.</div>
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Here is what it looked like outside for <a href="http://goingalittlecoastal.blogspot.com/2010/11/shifting-gears.html" target="_blank">Thanksgiving 2010</a>.</div>
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Think Black Friday or Cyber Monday.</div>
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We helped son #2 with his big move to Wichita KS. And we all survived! </div>
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I passed the time taking pictures out the window. </div>
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We went through Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Kansas. </div>
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1040 miles. </div>
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We even went through Transylvania. </div>
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It was so very windy. I found bits of cotton that had blown from the fields to the rest area. </div>
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I'm missing my boy. </div>
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No more "What's for dinner?" every day at 5:00. </div>
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I think I'll be okay. </div>
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He found a great little apartment in the historic downtown. </div>
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Lots of great antique stores nearby. I'll be back for a visit! </div>
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Well, the time has come.</div>
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Son #2 graduated from GA Tech back in May. He moved back home while applying for jobs.</div>
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It's been really hard. He had a job in CA and then it he didn't. Lots of interviews and then nothing.</div>
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Waiting, waiting and more waiting.</div>
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A job has been found!</div>
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Yay, Hurray and Hallelujah! </div>
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So it's time for a road trip.</div>
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We're heading out to help him find an apartment in Wichita Kansas.</div>
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A little further than I'd like but I'm not complaining. It's a job. A good job. </div>
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Anyone from around that area? I've never been there before. </div>
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We used to live in Little Rock but that is about as much of the mid west as I've seen. </div>
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But I do remember that drive from Little Rock to Florida is god-awful! </div>
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So it will be 3 people, 2 cars and Henry. Driving. For 1000 miles. </div>
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Hey, How is everyone doing? I hope all of you guys up on the northern coast are safe and sound. I know a lot of you are getting hammered with lots of wind and rain. I hope you’re not without power for too long.</div>
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I had planned on sharing with you a vegetable lasagna recipe that I sort of threw together. </div>
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I took all sorts of pretty shots of each step. They were good.</div>
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Not, The Pioneer Woman good, but good in my own half blurry way.</div>
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But again, I had issues with my memory card and I lost them all.</div>
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So no lasagna for you! I bet PW doesn't have these issues.</div>
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But we had a gloriously clear and crisp weekend. </div>
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(Sorry to all of you who are soaked right now.)</div>
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And so we stopped off for a little nature walk at Rocky Bayou State Park. </div>
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It was sort of a spur of the moment thing and I did not have my big camera with me. </div>
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Just my trusty iphone. </div>
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There were tons of these funky blobs of moss. It was really cool looking. </div>
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I got up and personal with it.</div>
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No one was around to see me with my butt up in the air.</div>
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I was really hoping to see some fall color. There is not much around here in the way of reds and yellows. </div>
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It is still a little early for us. Which is why I love Instagram. I get to see everyone else’s fall colors. </div>
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Are you on instagram? Let me know if you are. I'd love to see your photos.</div>
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And feel free to check out my feed. It’s on the side bar. </div>
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Pitiful, I know.</div>
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Lean on me.... sing it with me....</div>
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Free flowers :)</div>
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They filled out my new milk glass pitcher nicely.</div>
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I found a few more treasures recently too. I’ll be putting them in my etsy shop tomorrow.</div>
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So stop by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SkylandDrive" target="_blank">Skyland Drive</a> and have look. </div>
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Stay safe everyone and have a great week!</div>
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Anita @ GoingALittleCoastalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02601157532080826275noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1284925404991319330.post-26379553068007638012012-10-16T00:00:00.000-05:002012-10-16T00:00:11.605-05:00Fabric Samples and a Winner<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have a small bay window with two inch blinds right now. I thought with all the white paint and light colored walls a little bit of color on the windows would be nice. I might get bamboo blinds but the privacy and light adjustment I get with the old blinds is nice.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here are some of the samples.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I really liked the size of the samples that <a href="http://fabric.com/" target="_blank">Fabric.com</a> sent. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The two smaller samples came from <a href="http://www.onlinefabricstore.net/" target="_blank">OnlineFabricStore.net</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Both have really good prices and a much bigger selection than what I can find around here.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here are some ideas of what I’m thinking about for the windows.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Something soft and swoopy. Swoopy is word.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They will look like roman blinds but really they'll be just a valance. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Why didn't I take those stupid stickers off? Geesh!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love them all. And if I could buy them all I would. Because I am a fabric hoarder.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There, I said it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now you know.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I. love. fabric.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Oh yes, a winner. Ha, I almost forgot. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I got distracted by all the fabric.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The winner is….</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Katrina, who was a little undecided between the blue and the white.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I’ll be emailing you!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Let me know which fabric were your favorites. I’d love to know.</span></div>
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Anita @ GoingALittleCoastalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02601157532080826275noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1284925404991319330.post-71324124450472257862012-10-12T01:22:00.000-05:002012-10-12T09:11:25.988-05:00Road Trip Time and Giveaway Reminder<br />
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We’re going on a little road trip to see this guy.</div>
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Last weekend he popped in and surprised us with a visit. With his laundry. </div>
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This weekend it’s parents weekend at FSU. So we’re going to see how clean that dorm room is.</div>
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Yeah. That might be a little scary.</div>
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I just wanted to pop in and remind you to enter my <a href="http://goingalittlecoastal.blogspot.com/2012/10/sailor-bags-giveaway.html" target="_blank">giveaway</a> if you haven’t already.</div>
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You won’t want to miss out out on these cute bucket bags from <a href="http://www.sailorbags.com/" target="_blank">Sailor Bags</a>. </div>
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And, if anyone might know what this is, please let me know.</div>
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I really like it. It’s hanging over my fence.</div>
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<span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Don’t forget the GIVEAWAY!</span></div>
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When <a href="http://www.sailorbags.com/" target="_blank">Sailor Bags</a> contacted me about a new product and asked if I would I like to show it off on my blog, of course I said YES! </div>
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I loved the <a href="http://goingalittlecoastal.blogspot.com/2011/12/another-giveaway-ho-ho-ho.html" target="_blank">stockings</a> that were sent to me for last years giveaway and I love this new bucket bag just as much. </div>
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Maybe even more! It has so many uses.</div>
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I first showed you a glimpse of it when I was out in the garden picking the green beans.</div>
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Did you notice it?</div>
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It’s great to hold craft supplies, books, magazines or fill it with your Halloween candy.</div>
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<a href="http://www.sailorbags.com/" target="_blank">Sailor Bags</a> uses genuine sailcloth for their products. They are made so well that they come with a lifetime guarantee. </div>
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And shipping is only 2.99. That’s a great deal! They make totes, duffles, cooler bags and a lot more. </div>
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They will even embroider them.</div>
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I am giving one of these babies away so you can see for yourself how great products from Sailor Bags are. I’ll even let you choose which color. Red, White or Blue. Because they are all so cute.</div>
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<b>Leave me a comment and tell me which is your favorite for a chance to win. And if you like <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SailorBags?fref=ts" target="_blank">Sailor Bags on facebook</a>, let me know for another chance to win. Just leave me a separate comment. Makes it easier to keep track with my fancy little numbered comments. Please make sure your email is available in your profile or leave it in the comment. If I can't contact you I will choose another winner.</b></div>
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Christmas is just around the corner!<br />
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I started this project the other day and even remembered to take before, during and after shots. But then my SD card got uppity on me and refused to give me my photos I took. I had to reformat the card. </div>
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Which in turn deletes the whole card and POOF all your photos are gone.</div>
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I even tried to use a recovery program and got nothing. Luckily I only had those photos on the card. I know a lot of people store their photos on those SD cards. Get them off and back them up if they mean anything to you. You never know when your card is going to act up.</div>
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Just imagine the chair in it’s natural stained brown state. I picked it up for $2 somewhere. </div>
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It was in great shape but I had no need for a seat-less chair so I decided to plant it. </div>
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Like I did for <a href="http://goingalittlecoastal.blogspot.com/2010/06/its-going-outside.html">this one</a> many moons ago. </div>
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I had these coffee sacks in the garage for quite some time. I have several of the one on the left so I decided to use that one for the seat/pot instead of using window screen like last time. </div>
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I left it doubled up since it was a loose weave and trimmed a bit off the top. Then I just maneuvered and stapled it onto the seat frame. Photos would be nice huh? Stupid card.</div>
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This is how it turned out.</div>
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I spray painted the frame aubergine. Not a color I would normally use but I really like it with these flowers. It’s sort of a fall color too. I gave it a good covering, even the bottom of the feet in hopes of delaying the inevitable rotting. </div>
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My blue chair is now toast. </div>
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But you know what? For $2, a can of spray paint and some free burlap sacks, I don’t mind if it doesn't last forever. </div>
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Right now it looks cute and I like it. </div>
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Do you remember these cute little stockings from last year? </div>
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<strong>Well, </strong><a href="http://www.sailorbags.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Sailor Bags</strong></a><strong> has sent me something new this year and I get to have another giveaway! </strong></div>
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<strong>What is is? Well, come back tomorrow to find out!</strong></div>
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<b>You might have caught a glimpse of them in a previous post.</b></div>
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<b>I think you'll love these as much as I do! :)</b></div>
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linking up with:</div>
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Coastal Charm: <a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/2012/10/nifty-thrifty-tuesday-no134.html" target="_blank">Nifty Thrifty Tuesday</a></div>
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Someone needs to tell my green beans. </div>
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I’m picking green beans every day now.</div>
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They have gotten their second wind I guess.</div>
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That basil plant needs to be made into pesto as well.</div>
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It’s not the sweet basil you normally see. It has a slightly different taste but we really like it. </div>
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This one has much cleaner leaves without being bothered by as many pests. </div>
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But I have found several of these guys this year and they still freak me out!</div>
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Anyway, with my bean stalk not quitting anytime soon I decided to start freezing them. </div>
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It’s pretty simple. You just blanch them. Fancy word for boiling like 2 or 3 minutes. Then you throw them in some ice water to halt the cooking. Then they are ready to freeze if you want. Or you can do this prior to sautéing them in some garlic and olive oil. Or you can dip them into a dill and greek yogurt dip and munch away.</div>
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They stay nice a bright green this way too.</div>
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I froze some of my peppers as well. I did not blanch them. I just washed, sliced and put them on a cookie sheet in the freezer for about 30 minutes. Then after the froze individually I put them in ziploc bags. That way I can take out what I need without them all being frozen in a big clump. </div>
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I planted more lettuce now that it cooled off a bit. I hope they do better then in the spring. </div>
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Anyone still have a garden growing? <br />Whatcha got left? </div>
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How was your weekend? </div>
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We had a visitor.</div>
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Yes, Mr. Rooter came for a little visit.</div>
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Our Friday evening plans for a relaxing boat ride were interrupted when a friend spotted some water in the garage. You have no idea what a mess our garage is right now with the extra stuff from son #2 in there. But things had to be moved and drywall had to but cut to see where it was coming from. And we couldn’t figure it out.</div>
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We had to call in the professionals. They could either come late that night or we could turn off the water and wait until morning. So…. we turned off the water, went and had some dinner and then headed out on the boat. Might as well enjoy the rest of the evening right?</div>
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But what he found was not good. </div>
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It was under the kitchen sink.</div>
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Or rather under the kitchen sink CABINET!</div>
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Somehow that man was able to get under the cabinets and fix the split in the pipe that led down into the concrete floor. And may I just add, there was not a plumber's butt in site. Whew! </div>
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Luckily, the water that spewed out did run to the left and out the adjoining garage wall and NOT into the kitchen. </div>
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That was all good news. </div>
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This 80’s house was made with polybutylene plumbing. And that is not good. We knew it when we bought it and they did have all the joints retrofitted but it did not fail at the joint. It was the pipe itself that somehow just magically split. So really, the whole house should be repiped.</div>
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Yes, the whole house. </div>
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*sigh*</div>
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But the evening boat ride was lovely.</div>
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The estimates come soon.</div>
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I see heavy drinking in my future.</div>
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So, tell me about your weekend.</div>
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I can’t believe it’s September. Almost October. I never meant to be away for so long.<br />
I’m not sure how it happened really. The summer just slipped away. <br />
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I hope you all enjoyed your summers. <br />
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Fall is almost here. Are you ready?<br />
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May was a really busy month for us. There was a lot of traveling. We went up to Atlanta when my middle son, Nathan, graduated from Ga Tech. Then we went back to Atlanta for a wedding. I had family come to town when my youngest, Aaron, graduated high school. Then we had to clear #2 out of his apartment in Atlanta and move him and all his stuff back home. #3 had to be moved to FSU for summer session. Then #3 came home six weeks later (with all his stuff) and then back to FSU he went, after two weeks of being home.<br />
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And just this month my oldest son, Justin, got married! They had originally planned on a wedding next year but decided to get married now and then they’ll have a ceremony and celebration later. So I’m a mother-in-law and a grandmother now! Rickelle has a 7 year old son, Grey, who we all adore! I’m so happy to have them as part of our family now.<br />
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It has been just a wee bit crazy. I enjoyed the time off but I’d like to try to get back to blogging and also pay more attention to my etsy, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SkylandDrive">Skyland Drive</a>. It has been hard to get this post out after so much time away. I felt really bad for letting so much time go by.<br />
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I still have to show you my kitchen that got painted.<br />
I’m waiting on fabric samples for the window treatments so it will be soon!<br />
What a huge difference the paint made.</div>
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They don’t look like this anymore!<br />
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Although I haven’t been blog hopping much I’ve been keeping up with a lot of you on Facebook and <a href="http://web.stagram.com/n/ahadley63/">Instagram</a>. I think I got overwhelmed with the amount of blogs I was following and it sort of swallowed me up. I need to find a happy medium somehow. Because I have missed seeing all of your projects and what has been going on in your part of the world. I just need to figure out how to balance it better.<br />
Do you get that way at times? <br />
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I hope you understand my little break and I hope you all haven’t given up on me. <br />
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Anita @ GoingALittleCoastalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02601157532080826275noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1284925404991319330.post-59854907276317051182012-05-21T12:47:00.000-05:002012-05-21T12:47:41.353-05:00New Mirror and FOLK photos<br />
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Just a quick post today. I’m in another huge rush to get things done before trips I have to take and company arriving. </div>
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Just wanted to show you the big mirror on top of the mantel. What do you think. </div>
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I’m still sure of the addition of the smaller mirror. The proportions seem odd.</div>
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Yes, I killed two of the little ferns in that wire basket!</div>
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Also, I keep forgetting to show you my photos that FOLK used in their recent issue!</div>
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It was pretty darn exciting to see my photos in a magazine!
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They actually used 3 of them :)</div>
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You may be able to find this issue at a Barnes and Noble near you.</div>
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I think you’ll love it!</div>
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I’ve picked up a few new things for my etsy shop. Some white ironstone pieces. </div>
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But yesterday I didn’t find much on my thrift store hunt. But then as I was about to leave I spied a mirror stashed behind some old lawn furniture. And well, it just had to come home with me. I got a military discount so it was an extra good deal.</div>
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It’s heavy as all get out. It’s an old dresser mirror. </div>
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It has some lovely carved details and a gorgeous shape. </div>
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The mirror is beveled with some etching along the top. </div>
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I don’t know what I’ll do with it. Keep it or sell it. Paint it or leave it as it. The wood is in great shape. </div>
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It’s a lot bigger then the ones up there now. I should have measured and marked the wall so you could see just how big it really is. I guess the only way to see is to try it. But I will need help getting it up there! </div>
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Oh and while I’m in the family room, let me show you my new sea grass rug!</div>
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It’s a big change for me from my last rug. </div>
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I did love this rug. It was fun with the big floral print and the colors were great. I was just ready for a change. I love the way the sea grass just calmed the room. I got it from <a href="http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Hand-woven-Diamonds-Natural-Beige-Seagrass-Rug-9-x-12/3166901/product.html">Overstock</a>. They ship really fast and they occasionally have their rugs on sale. It is a big 9x12 so I waited for the sale. I really love the herringbone pattern. </div>
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We are searching for a new chair to replace that old slip covered one that I didn’t even bother fluffing up before taking these shots. Nor did I pick up all the dog toys or papers lying around. </div>
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And why yes, those are my kitchen cabinet doors on my dining room table. They are starting to go back on with new hinges and knobs. Do you think it’s easier to drill the holes for the new knobs after I rehang them? </div>
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I have not fallen off the face of the earth!</div>
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It’s just been crazy busy around here. I’ve had interruptions in the kitchen painting so I feel bad that it is not done yet to show off. But soon! I do see the end, it is near.</div>
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There is still a lot of this around the house.</div>
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Cabinets and drawer fronts cover all the tables and are across boards between the chairs. We eat our dinner either on the couch or out on the patio. I’m actually liking eating outside! But I feel the frustration of some family members. Okay, maybe all the family members. </div>
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I’m also battling the evils in my garden.</div>
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Oh, it looks good from a distance. But I have powdery mildew on my squash leaves which is now spreading to my cucumbers. I’m trying not to use chemicals so I’m using diluted milk to battle it. </div>
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I am losing said battle.</div>
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Also battling this little guy. They are cute but they are the devil. They have munched their way through my tomato leaves and are now working on my cucumber leaves. They are fast and furious. </div>
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You can see my nice romaine lettuce in the background here. The romaine is finished already. </div>
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I will replant more lettuce in the fall. </div>
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We also made the trip to Atlanta and proudly watched as #2 son graduated from GA Tech.</div>
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I love this shot with all the kids on their cell phones trying to find their moms and dads! </div>
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Yes my son, my newly graduated engineer, wore flip flops to his graduation. I guess he could have been that other kid with the black shoes and white shorty socks! </div>
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We had lunch at a fabulous restaurant downtown called <a href="http://www.baraondaatlanta.com/">Baraonda</a>. You must go if you’re in the area. They use really fresh ingredients. </div>
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One more graduation to go. #3 son graduates at the end of the month. Pray for good weather because his will be outside!</div>
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Don’t give up on me! I hope to get back to a normal schedule soon. </div>
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Hope all of you wonderful moms had a great Mothers Day!</div>
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It can really be helpful if you are trying to find colors to use in a room. </div>
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It's a Sherwin Williams app called Color Snap. </div>
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It works on my iPad and iPhone but I think it will work with any smart phone. </div>
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You can take a picture using the app or you can use a photo you already have. </div>
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When you save them it comes up with paint samples. </div>
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These are the 3 colors I picked. But Im not liking the last one too well. </div>
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No problem, I can adjust any of the colors by lightness, hue or saturation! </div>
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You can scroll left of right for more colors. </div>
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Isn't that cool? </div>
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I'm still fiddling with it but I think I can be really usefull. </div>
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Let me now if you try it out. </div>
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Sorry for the wait! I did not forget about the FOLK magazine subscription giveaway.</div>
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I’ve just been up to my ears in white paint this weekend and have had no time. </div>
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The kitchen is coming along nicely. I’ll be glad when it is finished!</div>
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Here’s a peak. Just the primer. </div>
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It’s already looking lighter in there though. And as you can see, the toe kick went white.</div>
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Thank you to all who took the time to enter. I had asked you guys to let me know some simple ideas that you do around your home. Here a few ideas that were mentioned.</div>
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Bringing the outdoors in with branches, flowers and bits of nature. That’s a no cost winner. </div>
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Cooking extra to have items ready for quick meals. Especially great in the summer. </div>
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Lots of you love adding flowers to mason jars and spreading them around the house. One of my favs. Keeping things simple and uncluttered. Something I’m always trying to achieve.</div>
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So many great ideas!</div>
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Okay, now for the winner. </div>
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Linda @ Coastal Charm!</div>
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she said: Simple ideas at my home are...working in the yard as a family and decorating our home with thrifty items. Thanks for the giveaway...sounds like a wonderful magazine.</div>
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Congrats Linda!</div>
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Back to painting. :)</div>
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I still need to pick a wall color.</div>
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Don’t forget about the <a href="http://goingalittlecoastal.blogspot.com/2012/04/folk-magazine-review-and-giveaway.html" target="_blank">FOLK magazine giveaway</a> I have going on.</div>
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You have until Friday night to enter!</div>
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I went outside this morning to check on my garden and was surprised to see these little guys.</div>
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My first sugar peas!</div>
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and this…</div>
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Zucchini blossoms!</div>
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The garden is coming along nicely. I'm really looking forward to the green beans and tomatoes. </div>
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My carrot seeds even seem to be coming up. I'll be shocked if I get actual carrots!</div>
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The rest of the day was not so much fun.</div>
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I’ve scrubbing down cabinets and taking off hardware. So my kitchen looks like this now.</div>
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(Whoa, that is a little blurry! These were all taken with my iphone. </div>
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I think I was just too tired to hold it still for that last shot!) </div>
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It was disgusting just how dirty they were. I know some people don’t like white cabinets because they will show the dirt more. Well, I think I’d rather see the dirt right away so I can wipe it down then for it to hide and build up like it did. </div>
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ICK!</div>
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Both pairs of my rubber gloves were ripped so I spent all day with may hands in bucket after bucket of water. They now feel like paper. </div>
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I am off to fill some holes so I can add new hardware later.</div>
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Hope to start the priming tomorrow.</div>
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Oh hey, see that toe kick down there below the cabinets? I'm thinking they should be white too.</div>
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What say you? There is something in a vinyl I could put down there. Anyone have that?</div>
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Okay, everyone go look at their toe kicks and get back to me.</div>
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I'll be waiting.</div>
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I have mentioned FOLK magazine before.</div>
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It’s a wonderful, relatively new magazine that is focused on living a simple life.<br />
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Folk has really taken off and it is now going national this May.</div>
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They are about to release issue V and I had the opportunity to review it!<br />
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Yes, I got to flip through all of the gorgeous pages a little early.<br />
You too can see a little preview yourself. Just go <strong><a href="http://issuu.com/folkmag/docs/vpreview" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">HERE</span></a></strong>.</div>
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Here is a little description from the folks at FOLK themselves:<br />
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<span style="color: #0080ff;">FOLK MAGAZINE IS....</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0080ff;">Devoted to presenting a fresh and youthful interpretation of simple country lifestyles. We focus on the stories that make America our collective home sweet home. <i>FOLK </i>reaches across the many representations of American Country style to celebrate personal expression in our homes, businesses, and lives.</span><br />
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Folk has some contributors that you might recognize.<br />
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<a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Funky Junk Interiors" src="http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b243/signmakergirl/fjbutton150.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.inspiredbycharm.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="inspired by charm" src="http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m414/wurmjr/blogbuttonibc3.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://fionaandtwig.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Fiona and Twig" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYP8_l1iOTuXz2ztu9L-1UCAi3zGj50iX-iIK1AXbm_UeXzxb2BPlKEvFHHA-D2-8UQvGwhAu9DhD7XGXJlhKA_OcmMmIfHKiO8awAaxwFznECppji9gB3J_GsVU7_JQexX6U4xLm0JfGl/s1600/newgrabbutton.jpg" width="172" /></a></div>
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Donna, Michael and soon to be, Anne.<br />
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FOLK brings me back in time a bit.<br />
Reminds me to enjoy the simple things and not to sweat the small stuff.<br />
Life is too short. Enjoy it now!<br />
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Some of the simple things that I love:<br />
jars with fresh flowers, swinging on the hammock, key lime pie, working in my garden,<br />
walks along the beach, time spent with family<br />
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And the best part is, FOLK would like to give away a subscription!</div>
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But of course if you can’t wait you can go <strong><a href="http://americanfolklife.blogspot.com/p/buying-folk-magazine.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">HERE</span></a></strong> to buy a subscription or a single issue for yourself.<br />
Also, Issue V will be on news stands in the middle of May. <br />
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If you would like to enter to win a subscription to FOLK here's what I’d like you to do.</div>
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1. Leave me a comment and tell me what simple ideas you love around your home.</div>
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for a second try,</div>
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2. Like <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WEAREFOLK" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">FOLK on facebook</span></a> and tell them Hi for me. Then let me know that you did.<br />
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Feel free to spread the word!</div>
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We'll wrap it up at the end of the week. I'll randomly pick a winner late Friday night.</div>
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I think you will love the magazine as much as I do.</div>
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ps. Some of you just might recognize a few photos in Issue V.<br />
I am soooo excited!<br />
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GOOD LUCK!!</div>
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</div><div align="center">I’m working on prepping the kitchen today. Such a tedious job.</div><div align="center">Taking downing and cleaning all the cabinets. I just have to have the vision of a brighter kitchen in my mind to get through all the boring prep stuff.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">But I did take a few minutes to change up the mantel in the living room</div><div align="center">And I do mean just a few minutes.</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">The mirrors were there already. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-XNg_TIr-Tgw/T4CrT_lZfoI/AAAAAAAAEt8/Q62ttdB32_k/s1600-h/mantel3a_edited-1%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="mantel3a_edited-1" border="0" height="405" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qbjSijPlNL8/T4CrUQbinkI/AAAAAAAAEuE/m3xASr2w3lA/mantel3a_edited-1_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="mantel3a_edited-1" width="700" /></a> </div><div align="center">A friend of mine works at Tuesday Morning and she picked up this wire pot holder. </div><div align="center">Isn’t it cute? I know there are not any fleurs in them but I like the green for spring.</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">I cut a couple of branches from the philodendron that is out by the pool give it some height.</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">linking up with:</div><div align="center"><a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/2012/04/sat-nite-special-127-party-ideas.html" target="_blank">Funky Junk Interiors SNS #127</a></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Oh, still planning a giveaway.</div><div align="center"> Figured I'd wait until next week since everyone is busy with the holiday weekend. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"> <span style="color: cyan; font-size: large;">Happy Easter!</span> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://s1126.photobucket.com/albums/l619/aahadley/?action=view&current=signatureroskrift_edited-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l619/aahadley/signatureroskrift_edited-1.jpg" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Anita @ GoingALittleCoastalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02601157532080826275noreply@blogger.com16