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THE CHARLIE BROWN TREE - CHRISTMAS DECOR

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><br><br /><br><br />Each year when I decorate Betty's house I try to take photographs to capture how amazing her house looks all dressed up for the holidays... and each year I fail.<br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjohpn7NLyRfPbi3rZLB2krEAD9o_yz35SPpDtRZEMKlmmjS9AmxbmVltZY6sNQtCeAEcDzbcv7g69r7x_hizZBU-sQrAQMWe-XtOGwm0ts4hwXK1xYVh8oS0wNYtaP-Ccwt9oTzakVpEe2/s1600/IMG_4792.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjohpn7NLyRfPbi3rZLB2krEAD9o_yz35SPpDtRZEMKlmmjS9AmxbmVltZY6sNQtCeAEcDzbcv7g69r7x_hizZBU-sQrAQMWe-XtOGwm0ts4hwXK1xYVh8oS0wNYtaP-Ccwt9oTzakVpEe2/s640/IMG_4792.jpg" width="424"></a></div><br /><br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/12/christmas-decorating-2013.html#more">Read more »</a>

THE CHARLIE BROWN TREE - CHRISTMAS DECOR

Each year when I decorate Betty's house I try to take photographs to capture how amazing her house looks all dressed up for the holidays...

5:47 PM

COLORS OF CHRISTMAS: GOLDEN GLOW

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />USING GOLD at Christmas</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />will add a warm glow to your decor...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtWp8_atSKxzTLxdHC7D9BuwEfdnttbNeViE4SYD31Qf93D3Z7laUg_uzup5qicfLYQSkqHIgGKq0PLWlT0d0lXHJWM0Fvx33xS_t9Yh_NohBAGvRHTy8lfizapvaGbtQztxN61Qr64l1O/s1600/-living-room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtWp8_atSKxzTLxdHC7D9BuwEfdnttbNeViE4SYD31Qf93D3Z7laUg_uzup5qicfLYQSkqHIgGKq0PLWlT0d0lXHJWM0Fvx33xS_t9Yh_NohBAGvRHTy8lfizapvaGbtQztxN61Qr64l1O/s320/-living-room.jpg" width="426"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/12/colors-of-christmas-golden-glow.html#more">Read more »</a>

COLORS OF CHRISTMAS: GOLDEN GLOW

USING GOLD at Christmas will add a warm glow to your decor... Read more »

1:57 PM

CHRISTMAS - THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR!

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJhXMXlA4iieC6v9SS_xmafw5Ybc1Pjl_kfleDNK5PxU5eBF_ki8o3xJVurdTtZAlgZben8mIEZwY9sztp8ceOKeuVoMMEnEiE_f4ea4gvLGUazHAlAgzFz9h5Bq6Y3Xe1KZkX-SNXZ75P/s1600/034a27af8697391ce987fb71555bf7e1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="289" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJhXMXlA4iieC6v9SS_xmafw5Ybc1Pjl_kfleDNK5PxU5eBF_ki8o3xJVurdTtZAlgZben8mIEZwY9sztp8ceOKeuVoMMEnEiE_f4ea4gvLGUazHAlAgzFz9h5Bq6Y3Xe1KZkX-SNXZ75P/s640/034a27af8697391ce987fb71555bf7e1.jpg" width="640"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/"><i>Pottery Barn</i></a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Christmas has its trends...</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLf6xOcq8gbs0jAfepyC3lHzT9tvoef2tu4acn7y2EpGRWjNRLdaEZ9Rr88KNp4UFOhbGoBe2LgcF30dq7HwGgajyd2nsGLRzkj2hXeAdxFiehlCirte4vQ8tjWx0RufmJYE_C35GgxQNI/s1600/pb+mantel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLf6xOcq8gbs0jAfepyC3lHzT9tvoef2tu4acn7y2EpGRWjNRLdaEZ9Rr88KNp4UFOhbGoBe2LgcF30dq7HwGgajyd2nsGLRzkj2hXeAdxFiehlCirte4vQ8tjWx0RufmJYE_C35GgxQNI/s640/pb+mantel.jpg" width="640"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/"><i>Pottery Barn</i></a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />this year I'm seeing some I am particularly happy about...<br><br /></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/11/christmas-as-i-see-it.html#more">Read more »</a>

CHRISTMAS - THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR!

Pottery Barn Christmas has its trends... Pottery Barn this year I'm seeing some I am particularly happy about... Read more »

4:41 AM

CHRISTMAS WREATH AND MANTLE

HOW TO DECORATE FOR CHRISTMAS<br><br /><br><br />I had fun this season decorating for a couple of my clients.  I created this mantle<br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGnkjqFgRwi8IQE8zzA04jhTh0RwbnnVKr45xthzx7zXaKqbn5x0KKjuUdilZZJxpox4sGyGLbaoixIWx7Gp_9gmM5qAfI3jeKF1Lqn1e-IGDuEbuM5fGkVYSjei5ZozJ7r7rHypm9qG-p/s1600/00mantel10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGnkjqFgRwi8IQE8zzA04jhTh0RwbnnVKr45xthzx7zXaKqbn5x0KKjuUdilZZJxpox4sGyGLbaoixIWx7Gp_9gmM5qAfI3jeKF1Lqn1e-IGDuEbuM5fGkVYSjei5ZozJ7r7rHypm9qG-p/s640/00mantel10.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />with a 'how-to' and posted it on my creative blog <a href="http://handmaiden-theblog.blogspot.com/2012/11/a-snowy-mantle.html">here</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/12/christmas-wreath-and-mantle.html#more">Read more »</a>

CHRISTMAS WREATH AND MANTLE

HOW TO DECORATE FOR CHRISTMAS I had fun this season decorating for a couple of my clients. I created this mantle with a 'how-to' an...

1:30 AM

CHRISTMAS IS COMING... and its RED!

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />This season is going to be a little different</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIguxibCVry4W0YJSlPPuxvZHqlKxiBeJ_9tyJo5QxRjdCQvwucvkfq8trD5Bdu4XD4mjYziTSK6u140k9ANd1-6d_SX9u-iKNETxu9cp-OIGJgvfhSqoyCbOiTIDLeoe9_9l1vqIdPfQ/s1600/106374902_yjp05mfv_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIguxibCVry4W0YJSlPPuxvZHqlKxiBeJ_9tyJo5QxRjdCQvwucvkfq8trD5Bdu4XD4mjYziTSK6u140k9ANd1-6d_SX9u-iKNETxu9cp-OIGJgvfhSqoyCbOiTIDLeoe9_9l1vqIdPfQ/s640/106374902_yjp05mfv_c.jpg" width="426px"></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2011/11/christmas-is-coming-and-its-red.html#more">Read more »</a>

CHRISTMAS IS COMING... and its RED!

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12:42 PM

Halloween in Black and White

Halloween in Black and White

HALLOWEEN IS LOOKING VERY BLACK AND WHITE Read more »

2:38 PM

CHRISTMAS DECOR: GARLANDS, CENTERPIECE, TREE AND NUTCRACKERS

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I finished another home today decorating for the holidays and have included photos below!  Betty's house is elegant and tasteful, and the Christmas decorations we added emphasize its beauty without overwhelming.</div><br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Her staircase and silly Charlie Brown tree are highlights of her holiday decor.  I wanted to show you step by step how I decorated them!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo7ZuVe-5ILEsR6ryQNcHEKlj7MbSPqCRuyz_j0Pn6-nGyecp5j4K1JlmhxPJp8rpxn3DNKVMX-915bgXKov3GDSiLHzb4L8mv7-1i2GWfOiIKVxBfkuLbRNY96fldtGExKU1FAgn_-OE/s1600/betty+bannister+felt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo7ZuVe-5ILEsR6ryQNcHEKlj7MbSPqCRuyz_j0Pn6-nGyecp5j4K1JlmhxPJp8rpxn3DNKVMX-915bgXKov3GDSiLHzb4L8mv7-1i2GWfOiIKVxBfkuLbRNY96fldtGExKU1FAgn_-OE/s640/betty+bannister+felt.jpg" width="640px"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2010/12/christmas-decor-garlands-centerpiece.html#more">Read more »</a>

CHRISTMAS DECOR: GARLANDS, CENTERPIECE, TREE AND NUTCRACKERS

I finished another home today decorating for the holidays and have included photos below! Betty's house is elegant and tasteful, and th...

12:28 PM

HOME DECOR: SEASONAL CURB APPEAL - ADORN THE DOOR

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"><strong>BEAUTIFUL FALL DECOR</strong></span></div><br><br />I have to share these beautiful fall wreath and door decoration ideas I have been gathering.  Haven't decided which idea to use yet for clients or myself, but there are definitely a few in the running!<br><br /><br><br />Are you ready to decorate?   Here are some fall wreaths that make me sigh......<br><br /><br><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br><br /><div align="center">Starting with classic Martha</div><div align="center">note how the wreath fills the whole door</div><div align="center">just perfectly</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3GLvjGgFdrBNzQVxMFjrcHAFpj-8c_CkRH5wXXpWFLQseINwfpZyMoq4Nw6exNPjvFRmv6YYhxkRTo0XpszUx6CIyRc7xLl8uobgfROojQYklHUGQsWSUVYInqFXgYgN2fvkF3Ab_I2GV/s1600/marthastewart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640px" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3GLvjGgFdrBNzQVxMFjrcHAFpj-8c_CkRH5wXXpWFLQseINwfpZyMoq4Nw6exNPjvFRmv6YYhxkRTo0XpszUx6CIyRc7xLl8uobgfROojQYklHUGQsWSUVYInqFXgYgN2fvkF3Ab_I2GV/s640/marthastewart.jpg" width="512px"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/">Martha Stewart</a> <br><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2010/09/adorn-door.html#more">Read more »</a>

HOME DECOR: SEASONAL CURB APPEAL - ADORN THE DOOR

BEAUTIFUL FALL DECOR I have to share these beautiful fall wreath and door decoration ideas I have been gathering. Haven't decided which...

11:49 AM

GARDENING: SPRING GARDEN TOUR - Just around the corner. . .

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: x-large;">Announcing our <span style="background-color: white;">annual</span> Spring Garden Tour</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfNb68yjroMZ97RKjP12Gep7s9P-eo3kGWXbu4Xx-qxzXtun7ofKv37zEZiLYO6WhJymGB-EAmcILsStxwYo2v0T93NZyg1rc6Jde4IxkKn_zy1grzncVKwg2kl9ptog4xL38gxWx7nY0/s1600/2495363871_e44d0d494b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfNb68yjroMZ97RKjP12Gep7s9P-eo3kGWXbu4Xx-qxzXtun7ofKv37zEZiLYO6WhJymGB-EAmcILsStxwYo2v0T93NZyg1rc6Jde4IxkKn_zy1grzncVKwg2kl9ptog4xL38gxWx7nY0/s400/2495363871_e44d0d494b.jpg" width="300" wt="true" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><span style="font-size: large;">with a little</span> </span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: x-large;">twist....</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><em>This year our Spring Garden Tour will be a 'virtual' one.</em></span> </strong></span> </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I HOPE YOU WILL PARTICIPATE - WE NEED YOU TO MAKE THIS A FUN AND SPECIAL EVENT!</span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhety9TNKZTtunIMJ25u94xHo2LOk8fl3_j-hMtUeZFm_CkCdZ7JSK4-xikcDeRUhSZ1eKzkNKeTB0DTsPvlRwTOxZws9ke6owgaMyMWv4WEf7F5SpT6ak4YiWxOTez5w8pTNLsGHfDJr0/s1600/IMG_2224.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhety9TNKZTtunIMJ25u94xHo2LOk8fl3_j-hMtUeZFm_CkCdZ7JSK4-xikcDeRUhSZ1eKzkNKeTB0DTsPvlRwTOxZws9ke6owgaMyMWv4WEf7F5SpT6ak4YiWxOTez5w8pTNLsGHfDJr0/s320/IMG_2224.JPG" wt="true" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;"><strong>Here's what to do:</strong></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;"><strong>First:</strong>  <span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Let me know that you will be participating (comment below or send me an email <a href="mailto:claudinebarnett@hotmail.com">here</a>).</span></span><br /><br /><strong><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">Next: </span></strong>Take a few photos of your favorite garden and outdoor living spots, send them to me via email, <span style="color: #38761d;">along with a little blurb about who you are, what you love about your space, your favorite place in your garden, how you enjoy it, etc.</span> - you know what I want!   If you have a site of your own, you can send me the link and put your pictures and dialog on your own blog.   </div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The advantage to this is that you control what parts of your garden we will see.  <span style="color: #38761d;">We will see it through your eyes, and you can get close and show us the wonderful little details.</span>  This year you don't have to live nearby to be a part of or to enjoy the show!<br /><br /><br /><br />I will do my best to show your garden's most beautiful face - and may edit your photos a little to achieve that.  If you don't feel confident in taking the photos, have a friend take the photos, or call me if you are in Southern California - <span style="color: #38761d;">I have camera/will travel!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;"><strong>3rd:</strong></span> Email the photos to me (along with commentary) <span style="color: #38761d;">before June 2nd</span>. (Or the link to your blog tour)<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;"><strong>4th: <span style="font-size: small;">On June 6th or 7th, visit this blog and enjoy!  Any questions?  email me <a href="mailto:claudinebarnett@hotmail.com">here</a>.</span></strong></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><strong>LAST BUT NOT LEAST:  Refreshments!!! </strong></span><span style="color: black;"> Okay, so I can't serve refreshments, but I can post recipes - <span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>STRAWBERRY</strong></span> recipes! - share your favorites and I'll post them (if you have a photo, that would be terrific as well)..</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">I AM SO LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOUR GARDENS AND OUTDOOR LIVING SPACES!!!!</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;"><em>and</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">WHILE WE ARE ON THE SUBJECT OF GARDENS,<br /><br /><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"><strong>I HAVE BEEN PLAYING WITH SUCCULENTS LATELY....</strong></span><br /><br /><br /><br />Succulents are everywhere - have you noticed?  At the Orange County spring garden show this year at South Coast - succulents were everywhere...  <br /><br />I came home with quite a few little plants to make my own little sculptured gardens.  That's saying a lot for me, as I have never been a fan of desert plants or landscapes - or the desert for that matter.  I'm an island girl.... give me the tropics anyday.... but there is something about a few succulents, mixed in with the regular plants of a garden that I love...<br /><br /><br /><br />Here are a few photos to inspire you...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhojQY4EwYWyWlLKV2Y2sIdarVi8Aycqdo58ZOAudeCkIo8Q9SeA2b9BAZKm-06PPVMUY9askJ6TqCBubHoHzVZ1rlfJnEHw8iZqoyc17SeWEWZsvTJHbLU_C3_QCfuiAjwsZmUCB7VXww/s1600/IMG_0014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhojQY4EwYWyWlLKV2Y2sIdarVi8Aycqdo58ZOAudeCkIo8Q9SeA2b9BAZKm-06PPVMUY9askJ6TqCBubHoHzVZ1rlfJnEHw8iZqoyc17SeWEWZsvTJHbLU_C3_QCfuiAjwsZmUCB7VXww/s400/IMG_0014.JPG" width="400" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span id="goog_1226397773"></span><span id="goog_1226397774"></span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTRlqM5PIKAl0KrwKHKCaWQBVEhp04Pj49PArIrUxQeaKPWan0wLChNLHeBkxIS_WgA407m74aCUHD7_2p1jZ1GUj7uV0IQI8H3xQz8a-VLz6bglEJhD_CouTz4p2803AR7jD-0nehx0E/s1600/IMG_0035.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTRlqM5PIKAl0KrwKHKCaWQBVEhp04Pj49PArIrUxQeaKPWan0wLChNLHeBkxIS_WgA407m74aCUHD7_2p1jZ1GUj7uV0IQI8H3xQz8a-VLz6bglEJhD_CouTz4p2803AR7jD-0nehx0E/s200/IMG_0035.JPG" width="200" wt="true" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjr1Y0fFZoYRc8ykwsJU2D9hAqhqvp9Vb1hHPc_QlCbVQ1s6xiEyjq2Vr_EvOvAuwMtvNyDFyONhOpBPC_IWDyCYBT6XiIbBCMeyL3yZI3vxGnz0Fh7AUUyx4_FAnOrTIHEnMmJdFqqQ0/s1600/IMG_0034.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjr1Y0fFZoYRc8ykwsJU2D9hAqhqvp9Vb1hHPc_QlCbVQ1s6xiEyjq2Vr_EvOvAuwMtvNyDFyONhOpBPC_IWDyCYBT6XiIbBCMeyL3yZI3vxGnz0Fh7AUUyx4_FAnOrTIHEnMmJdFqqQ0/s200/IMG_0034.JPG" width="200" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwDLkU0AtU4FiR25yVDNVcz8WWHvYUYGrxq2PR1TNjXeHP8jLRkK97nGuXfBnstvsMNnOhc_WMFPPukwtzDzuIMx7Wogmeawj6klDJ3aQFHMomVjB94mbu17euM_S9R3DC0lqYGkJThRA/s1600/IMG_0036.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwDLkU0AtU4FiR25yVDNVcz8WWHvYUYGrxq2PR1TNjXeHP8jLRkK97nGuXfBnstvsMNnOhc_WMFPPukwtzDzuIMx7Wogmeawj6klDJ3aQFHMomVjB94mbu17euM_S9R3DC0lqYGkJThRA/s200/IMG_0036.JPG" width="200" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I love the sculpted look of these tiny plants - and the fact that they need water only about once a week!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">So, with the help of my DH, I now have some succulent pots to add to my garden.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Another amazing way to garden with succulents - vertical gardening.  Here, a building turned vertical garden...  a mosaic of succulent plants - no soil, these are actually planted in felt!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuEWk-FJd7z3BC6mFxEIkRhyphenhyphendtu6D0oyCTEFsQSSeNpD0AW3nkrGlviPPNTKhzXk_Bvf4_imJ5Y3sqo7HQwo-JNomuoidYbEGlgdKVe42W8GgjwyZw6AE-3f68xfROFEMyLdFjVDgS8Hs/s1600/nosoil+justfelt.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuEWk-FJd7z3BC6mFxEIkRhyphenhyphendtu6D0oyCTEFsQSSeNpD0AW3nkrGlviPPNTKhzXk_Bvf4_imJ5Y3sqo7HQwo-JNomuoidYbEGlgdKVe42W8GgjwyZw6AE-3f68xfROFEMyLdFjVDgS8Hs/s400/nosoil+justfelt.bmp" width="400" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">You can create a work of art for your outdoor wall...</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR50NCUrwj-2rQM8P0gWSJazcWbq1OohfPa4VrS_fTKxwMdQlRJ2bBIC2mmazYhW5MF5tx8frQazB31XR2_ZWb95lTGLCD5FXyBcZhqXHRpX3TwQJ_wb2CeWIb2eMZGVfZFBDjHjf-cRI/s1600/succulent_array.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR50NCUrwj-2rQM8P0gWSJazcWbq1OohfPa4VrS_fTKxwMdQlRJ2bBIC2mmazYhW5MF5tx8frQazB31XR2_ZWb95lTGLCD5FXyBcZhqXHRpX3TwQJ_wb2CeWIb2eMZGVfZFBDjHjf-cRI/s640/succulent_array.jpg" width="640" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">kind of reminds me of a quilt</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivXgAhlIfDkTi9RD1Q0fsgRitufuOxoNNDgBaq0yJYktAhvLsBZLqNkK6oNcr_98odGUiFRzl-kwRCPMCgltpX8v7WBrF8AGF7hmsHc3bshOXiFkv8HdkZCCB4jEnVWuKe-v74AFsL1Cc/s1600/succulentwallart.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivXgAhlIfDkTi9RD1Q0fsgRitufuOxoNNDgBaq0yJYktAhvLsBZLqNkK6oNcr_98odGUiFRzl-kwRCPMCgltpX8v7WBrF8AGF7hmsHc3bshOXiFkv8HdkZCCB4jEnVWuKe-v74AFsL1Cc/s400/succulentwallart.bmp" width="400" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">they make an amazing outdoor centerpiece</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOxGdevboDftbGZc7Olxi1IX_HFfCRyIQntPiELT4Lt-VFzSsQSud3MZbQsGyttp6G8c2UFqHFRqoNXatedM1JqulY_4RkHJiPJoor2Pp2ad_3xGWtpqkewehLAZkTGWu7BCTCTnQZ1Dw/s1600/sunkensucculents.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOxGdevboDftbGZc7Olxi1IX_HFfCRyIQntPiELT4Lt-VFzSsQSud3MZbQsGyttp6G8c2UFqHFRqoNXatedM1JqulY_4RkHJiPJoor2Pp2ad_3xGWtpqkewehLAZkTGWu7BCTCTnQZ1Dw/s400/sunkensucculents.bmp" width="310" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but my favorite has to be the succulent wreaths</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYeeKSI10T60lXNtMQP4wWev_9i8EHGCjCaucfypnzx-YbPi7O6O5oER6AlIzidhLLcldgplibQDKqLIfNT4E-RAW1ZsK38H8o568vo-tL99xGft7SMcdLaTYKNEmU-ZCaCDriWzPs50c/s1600/121906livingwreath2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYeeKSI10T60lXNtMQP4wWev_9i8EHGCjCaucfypnzx-YbPi7O6O5oER6AlIzidhLLcldgplibQDKqLIfNT4E-RAW1ZsK38H8o568vo-tL99xGft7SMcdLaTYKNEmU-ZCaCDriWzPs50c/s640/121906livingwreath2.jpg" width="640" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Lo_ptNB1OtSIuq4xGi52bdzUKhCpV4QGe5x_1ZfBYaro_x47II4-nN4ojOswVYcjZI5qUuE8tA2wnlGx6HgdgwOTMkzi47bMDnSyDkZs_1wjYa2VLSa3aUl3GXKCNTRll3bJV-4bVxA/s1600/succulent-wreath-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6gMKoN6rWGkOwPNrFUDpJy8nE5OlKMBMfOGBG-sSAKLBnqqBWPYCZtF6zsE_XyUKOYuppx4EXpv42RUYz6JamDzCoPJ4VeZ8ldXa1appil7dtA_2Owm0IzY09gI97prP1ENA1jYtyRxI/s1600/2486035837_bb3e470fbf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6gMKoN6rWGkOwPNrFUDpJy8nE5OlKMBMfOGBG-sSAKLBnqqBWPYCZtF6zsE_XyUKOYuppx4EXpv42RUYz6JamDzCoPJ4VeZ8ldXa1appil7dtA_2Owm0IzY09gI97prP1ENA1jYtyRxI/s400/2486035837_bb3e470fbf.jpg" width="365" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Beautiful, aren't they?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">learn how to make your own succulent wreath <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A37oSbmPeBA">here</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As usual, I have too much too tell you, and not wanting to make this post EXTREMELY long... I will break this up into another post.... until then,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">happy Spring!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(p.s.  don't forget to share your garden with us - let me know you will participate by emailing me <a href="mailto:claudinebarnett@hotmail.com">here</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">or by leaving a comment below...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifyGNaIKWjvHPGCstYmWjiODnBXuPWAXuFzzqSgK0C-b1OI5m6e1d97LGZ4ZOtebjPyBeMl3QePB7zvdiGQaHVRY4kHQwEjubjv0FpkGhMRzRJK_XxmorQm3aHQn_kOl5ePlLFqL3iErU/s1600/boxwood_gdn_seven.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifyGNaIKWjvHPGCstYmWjiODnBXuPWAXuFzzqSgK0C-b1OI5m6e1d97LGZ4ZOtebjPyBeMl3QePB7zvdiGQaHVRY4kHQwEjubjv0FpkGhMRzRJK_XxmorQm3aHQn_kOl5ePlLFqL3iErU/s400/boxwood_gdn_seven.jpg" width="400" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">THANK YOU</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Claudine</div></div>

GARDENING: SPRING GARDEN TOUR - Just around the corner. . .

Announcing our annual Spring Garden Tour with a little twist.... This year our Spring Garden Tour will be a 'virtual' one. I HO...

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WEDDING DESIGN: Planning a Wedding!

I'm planning a wedding in Dallas. It is my first experience planning over the phone and via email - a little hard to convey ideas sometimes! So, I sent off little sketches of my vision for the wedding (reception) and crossed my fingers, waiting to hear back from them, hoping I got it right. <br /><br /><br /><br />I just heard back from the bride. She emailed me to say that she LOVED every little thing and that I had made her dreams come true. How adorable! I was amazed she could tell from my scribbles what I was hoping to create for her. <br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZuoDigBgo66hyYf04Ys71w99Sthk6y0R2t2R57e3uBlvVCiWf7BrwjCWycSzSEDA953r4Alfn-tx2EqoOjtqFsynN2ybyGlgooxlFdpwL-ItLhH4QLqpxAJvy8jNJMjuAtRYnHNZ6lKw/s1600-h/untitled.bmp"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382483985787769058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZuoDigBgo66hyYf04Ys71w99Sthk6y0R2t2R57e3uBlvVCiWf7BrwjCWycSzSEDA953r4Alfn-tx2EqoOjtqFsynN2ybyGlgooxlFdpwL-ItLhH4QLqpxAJvy8jNJMjuAtRYnHNZ6lKw/s1600/untitled.bmp" /></a> </div><br /><br />The bride is a true princess. She is a beauty queen, a ballerina, homecoming queen and student body president of her high school to name a few of her accomplishments. So I created ideas fit for a princess and with her colors of ice pink, chocolate and ivory. Here are some of my scribbles and photos of the venue. I will keep you updated as we progress! <br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivugjVgG2slWEMHA0h3hQluVmrJpjk_Q4JoedganJCoJ5A6Y7iklVkkK7SkBkVTRVJxQUqS4qV18P8JYkWfWuZgTzt_Zah27lvo3WX1UzMKdQNulJJ9WnNmQZmQRplKbogIb_kw034-YA/s1600-h/DSCN2855.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382480812177700450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivugjVgG2slWEMHA0h3hQluVmrJpjk_Q4JoedganJCoJ5A6Y7iklVkkK7SkBkVTRVJxQUqS4qV18P8JYkWfWuZgTzt_Zah27lvo3WX1UzMKdQNulJJ9WnNmQZmQRplKbogIb_kw034-YA/s640/DSCN2855.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikZnwZCPMSQC9UWm2Rp3YLf9gveMqSal9AMB7IGOjD3mQheR5NamydOWOj7j7weWy5BMB-DO78TJA-dOtNy45x0u1vtHRC1BmIrNoZCb6O8h-vx4sSyXc266UtzttQwOUnYuRLbm50rsE/s1600-h/guest+table+sketches.bmp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="258" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382483311862451746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikZnwZCPMSQC9UWm2Rp3YLf9gveMqSal9AMB7IGOjD3mQheR5NamydOWOj7j7weWy5BMB-DO78TJA-dOtNy45x0u1vtHRC1BmIrNoZCb6O8h-vx4sSyXc266UtzttQwOUnYuRLbm50rsE/s400/guest+table+sketches.bmp" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br />We will be using ivory linens as our base (the Bride's dress is ivory) and making runners with rhinestone encrusted tassels to top them. The venue looks like it will be beautiful. I love the fact that it is already complying with our color scheme with the walls a beautiful chocolate brown. There are interesting architectural features - columns, moldings.... <br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHFQhKtWPUAGZUsdNmUeMeZKEWRbptrTULuUZbCdsLQ0szbMKcpGcCsFdPfOyP76BSjnX8ryQ8fEYnUPB-k0eJgvfRuMv9JOuUOgHicLY8iY0xpmH14HGuW1AIPqU044NrDTCOAJqfrSk/s1600-h/DSCN2878.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382483290309595090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHFQhKtWPUAGZUsdNmUeMeZKEWRbptrTULuUZbCdsLQ0szbMKcpGcCsFdPfOyP76BSjnX8ryQ8fEYnUPB-k0eJgvfRuMv9JOuUOgHicLY8iY0xpmH14HGuW1AIPqU044NrDTCOAJqfrSk/s640/DSCN2878.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />and beautiful embossed tin ceilings and chandeliers dripping with crystals. I'm planning on using this mirror to our best advantage by placing the wedding cake in front. <br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdYeAMR5qx3uveOqH3EPM4r8PNiO5RiLumBTmPMAlYv2CvCuIRHX8MDAGUtPJR-MmlaJ-e6O2-eU0oDI8w1D553md5vayJdztY8BOHWwlfy038B7baITpJqx9ovoXyZKO5FYRhgnwAQGs/s1600-h/DSCN2860.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="626" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382480819900751650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdYeAMR5qx3uveOqH3EPM4r8PNiO5RiLumBTmPMAlYv2CvCuIRHX8MDAGUtPJR-MmlaJ-e6O2-eU0oDI8w1D553md5vayJdztY8BOHWwlfy038B7baITpJqx9ovoXyZKO5FYRhgnwAQGs/s640/DSCN2860.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />Here is a little detail of the top of the cake. The layers will be encircled with rhinestone studded ribbon in chocolate and pink.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieC1w-ulBSSyKVrhI_UGuRTb-0CwWunUz6gtQD9HgEsGKewdIlx3pz098OwQTOn5DZT2RVp2Zyc-xzfCDM0S2paDRSJte-pwzSmwhdcri8LwaPcy6f0FjQ4OTCr12MxirH2YMi809Kq-Y/s1600-h/cake.bmp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="351" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382484658709500082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieC1w-ulBSSyKVrhI_UGuRTb-0CwWunUz6gtQD9HgEsGKewdIlx3pz098OwQTOn5DZT2RVp2Zyc-xzfCDM0S2paDRSJte-pwzSmwhdcri8LwaPcy6f0FjQ4OTCr12MxirH2YMi809Kq-Y/s400/cake.bmp" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtzC7PSZhdoe7doFM9V4CQMaO3_XJXscXhsOYzmofQLuhOAycXS2ONg3hDsAor7XDhCsSonIgJoaDvwKg8Mv9EqxnR-YCACujn3bwgTs4ORd-6weqr4mMOGL2fI21we6Kadezi6IIAtxg/s1600-h/centerpieces.bmp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382480793306443282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtzC7PSZhdoe7doFM9V4CQMaO3_XJXscXhsOYzmofQLuhOAycXS2ONg3hDsAor7XDhCsSonIgJoaDvwKg8Mv9EqxnR-YCACujn3bwgTs4ORd-6weqr4mMOGL2fI21we6Kadezi6IIAtxg/s1600/centerpieces.bmp" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">  This venue calls for a tall centerpiece on these tables. I'm looking for the perfect containers. Possibly a tall candlestick!  </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuzwZw0KA_P4tAhrk0Cwjq1Npn1KX0_W75_L5ZCmkTUFQLmEzUJis-1soWZb99CatdnhaIqM8YCHFSx6AimPJQVYmfVt1vzrgDE2tE2Ofj0hZ5jpxnicakduCk7bST6kMCrYjdBCfixEU/s1600-h/foyer&cake.bmp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="249" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382483298894342706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuzwZw0KA_P4tAhrk0Cwjq1Npn1KX0_W75_L5ZCmkTUFQLmEzUJis-1soWZb99CatdnhaIqM8YCHFSx6AimPJQVYmfVt1vzrgDE2tE2Ofj0hZ5jpxnicakduCk7bST6kMCrYjdBCfixEU/s400/foyer&cake.bmp" width="400" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /><br /></div>The linens for the cake table and the entry table with the bride's guest book will have ivory linens on the bottom, topped by a beaded edge cloth with rhinestone encrusted ribbon tassels. The banquet tables will be flanked by tall buffet lamps with customized lampshades.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwdGGuzuRMvRfFw5s4QG2kfZu9ShpxYb30iDaDximsZDfPVfrBrkzfYkp8TYoizIyqRfZGhGp9ezKgRCOm7jezf23B4QRaBal8aQIk-nEmQC-lh3E_HfjkMU1ugBl9pAXdfpJ38TkM_Jw/s1600-h/buffettables.bmp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="400" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382480776978315698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwdGGuzuRMvRfFw5s4QG2kfZu9ShpxYb30iDaDximsZDfPVfrBrkzfYkp8TYoizIyqRfZGhGp9ezKgRCOm7jezf23B4QRaBal8aQIk-nEmQC-lh3E_HfjkMU1ugBl9pAXdfpJ38TkM_Jw/s400/buffettables.bmp" width="261" /></a></div><br /><br />Throughout the decor is the monogram 'K' - representative of the new last name of the bride. <br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMY9BC6IXitbC0LW7_GL-Fdg33LuaHP7UINU5mlxL_YMPxpjPww-Epxl63tqqjBU6DsuTk-cCH0e7cKChbSInSDVYbBBFpF7s86XtTpze73ZNqoG8rfZAVu4XkWY4mVQQ5xWwJ0RpnpcM/s1600-h/chair+seat+covers.bmp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382480786025385346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMY9BC6IXitbC0LW7_GL-Fdg33LuaHP7UINU5mlxL_YMPxpjPww-Epxl63tqqjBU6DsuTk-cCH0e7cKChbSInSDVYbBBFpF7s86XtTpze73ZNqoG8rfZAVu4XkWY4mVQQ5xWwJ0RpnpcM/s320/chair+seat+covers.bmp" style="height: 218px; width: 320px;" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRMRfyh690Dg45zsgm1ef6lo5PoUnAF7FbessEhC5YucH_CNoPY4TQibuTJHBLPN73r_omj6HfpejfgWwdi-yaYqhWlvIigwwy5dlGNuM5AUeXDz0Zf_0LGw7g_0Ga4dQU3qnKPX-Of3A/s1600-h/page2+boydwedding.bmp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382483956765689026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRMRfyh690Dg45zsgm1ef6lo5PoUnAF7FbessEhC5YucH_CNoPY4TQibuTJHBLPN73r_omj6HfpejfgWwdi-yaYqhWlvIigwwy5dlGNuM5AUeXDz0Zf_0LGw7g_0Ga4dQU3qnKPX-Of3A/s320/page2+boydwedding.bmp" style="height: 296px; width: 299px;" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The black chairs were a bit of an eyesore. I really didn't want to drape them - I always think that looks like someone has gone off on vacation and put dust covers on everything - so I came up with an alternative. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0me-8-NGEsPYncBCIhrqQEkBYlGPqLkq8qcwrpgAtlmpgXPqTd7SbL4lTA-6QT4aKK0PNWeJ9O_95gb-uBjAEleRJga97YV-Otn_Yhyr6p1kvWdRHm4hLjETzE3gFZ1SNXxpgKL3RE5o/s1600-h/tassel+and+chair+emb.bmp"></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /><br /></div>The bride saw this idea at a wedding show and immediately fell in love with it.  We will feature black and white wedding photos of the couple's parents, grandparents and other relatives tied to manzanita branches. I'm also incorporating the crystal/rhinestone theme here by tying vintage chandelier crystals to the branches as well. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijwqnzWTxwoTYKApZEiqp_VU6S-lMolgmsnBreUrd4_iPE0T_8K9wA-QqwZez1MQhiN36zcXwGKk-5c_K084D9wRFXiewcpJnHk9RThoCPu7uTllQ_oWQXOPxx7JrS4A0_HOPK7ChD4J4/s1600-h/popcorncones.bmp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382483965466295106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijwqnzWTxwoTYKApZEiqp_VU6S-lMolgmsnBreUrd4_iPE0T_8K9wA-QqwZez1MQhiN36zcXwGKk-5c_K084D9wRFXiewcpJnHk9RThoCPu7uTllQ_oWQXOPxx7JrS4A0_HOPK7ChD4J4/s320/popcorncones.bmp" style="height: 235px; width: 235px;" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />We decided on a popcorn bar - (Kolorado Kernels) with a couple of different flavors. The popcorn will be served in these paper cones with a monogramed medallion on front. In the foyer, on a beautiful arched wrought iron door, I'm going to make a (pink) floral wreath with sumptuous ribbons and a rhinestone and pearl wire script of the bride and grooms first names.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVPyTSfpPbq3SaAfowr_UoqxRxZfNIEH6dbkchI7E1BZ25ktjAofc3_Pd6EPLMLM0DN4K3ydzzKJvl3BBfhQBbABraxR2U_CJbKyP_RSNULQxyWzYKTkck4rXncvawrMqIDxeC2lng_Vo/s1600-h/a100448_win04_wreath_l.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382484651830384194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVPyTSfpPbq3SaAfowr_UoqxRxZfNIEH6dbkchI7E1BZ25ktjAofc3_Pd6EPLMLM0DN4K3ydzzKJvl3BBfhQBbABraxR2U_CJbKyP_RSNULQxyWzYKTkck4rXncvawrMqIDxeC2lng_Vo/s1600/a100448_win04_wreath_l.jpg" /></a></div>  <br /><br />On the outside of the building on the entry door I'm thinking of doing something similar with a boxwood or green wreath. I love to have something outside that announces the event within. We will add little twinkle lights there as well. Two sconces flank the entry door - I thought these leaf covered cones filled with flowers and hung by beautiful ribbon would be elegant there. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil_QpQhDl0jdp3U1QtS6yOhvhzFssjpeCAmQIZyZ34zGVYeojvx5Z6jMqzn6vw4YzQBaQNrJu5ZYXK1lah7l6-unyy_A7x7Wc8YTUU2P9P8TArnZK9kfGUEaSbj6Ai11CejSLXmQY-Oa4/s1600-h/outside.bmp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382483323873746578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil_QpQhDl0jdp3U1QtS6yOhvhzFssjpeCAmQIZyZ34zGVYeojvx5Z6jMqzn6vw4YzQBaQNrJu5ZYXK1lah7l6-unyy_A7x7Wc8YTUU2P9P8TArnZK9kfGUEaSbj6Ai11CejSLXmQY-Oa4/s1600/outside.bmp" /></a></div><br /><br /> More later.... Claudine

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