tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152570807831431872024-03-18T05:47:48.984-04:00Claudia Coming HomeClaudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15878846035411823499noreply@blogger.comBlogger113125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1115257080783143187.post-39772623943809438542018-10-30T11:46:00.002-04:002018-10-30T11:46:27.899-04:00Autumn Colors Around the House <div style="text-align: center;">
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Autumn goodness going around especially when the sun shines brightly. </div>
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Just a few pics of Autumn bliss....</div>
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Thanksgiving will be upon on us soon. It will be our last Holiday gathering for a little while. We are </div>
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going to do our kitchen in a few weeks. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. Love when</div>
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everyone has a break for a few days to enjoy Autumn goodness and give Thanks! </div>
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<br />Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15878846035411823499noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1115257080783143187.post-17118521192336524332018-07-29T17:21:00.001-04:002018-07-29T17:21:07.799-04:00<div style="text-align: center;">
Summer Flowers</div>
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Flowers blooming through June, July, and now soon enough </div>
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August blooms will be popping up. </div>
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Here are a few pics from around the house. </div>
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Happy Sunday! </div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>SNOW DAY! </b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">There hasn't been too many snow days this winter</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> to pause and </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> enjoy watching the snow fall, </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">build snowmen,</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> and warm up by the fire. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Our Magnolia tree is surviving the winter. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The shiny leaves on the Magnolia tree</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> look pretty in the snow. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It's the last week of January and getting closer </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">to Spring. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Can't wait till this Magnolia tree </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">blooms their fragrant flowers.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Take care, </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Claudia </span></b></div>
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Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15878846035411823499noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1115257080783143187.post-59506960386161795652017-12-29T15:39:00.000-05:002017-12-29T15:41:35.952-05:00Christmas...<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;">We had our first Christmas at home....</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;">not because we planned it that way.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;">Our younghest woke up with a high fever on</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;"> Christmas Eve. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;">She was so sad not to be able to visit family. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;">We had to quickly decide options and come up with a </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;">Christmas Eve and Christmas Day menu! </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;">The house was all decorated but just needed food </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;">to enjoy on both days. </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;">We had only bought a few things for a late </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;">snack after coming back from visiting family </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;">on Christmas Eve. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;">We had a quiet but fun Christmas weekend. </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;">The kids were happy with their gifts</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;">and staying in their pj's. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;">Here are some pics </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;">from around the house. </span></b></div>
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Enjoying late Indian Summer for October.<br />
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Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15878846035411823499noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1115257080783143187.post-49777114960510943532014-11-02T13:25:00.000-05:002014-11-11T20:04:12.202-05:00Goodbye Mayflower Home! <div style="text-align: center;">
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<i><b>It's been awhile.</b></i><br />
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<i><b>We said goodbye to our Mayflower Home. </b></i><br />
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<i><b>We have moved one town over.</b></i><br />
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<i><b>It's a beautiful home with a new view. </b></i></div>
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<i><b>We are just settling in, unpacking, and making it our home. </b></i><br />
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<b><i>Here is our Mayflower Home of 16 years. </i></b><br />
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<b><i>Lots of great memories and hope the next family enjoys it as much as we have. </i></b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another view of Great Room leading to sun room </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Great Room </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another view of the Great Room open to kitchen and dining room </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Side view of living room leading to dining room </td></tr>
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<i><b>We made beautiful memories here that we will never forget. </b></i><br />
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<i><b>Here's a sneak peak of our new home.</b></i><br />
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<i><b>This pic shows why we fell in love before looking inside. </b></i><br />
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Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15878846035411823499noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1115257080783143187.post-2618525583467785762013-11-14T16:46:00.001-05:002013-11-14T16:47:59.794-05:00Happy Fall! <div style="text-align: justify;">
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Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15878846035411823499noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1115257080783143187.post-84516396168721866992013-05-13T20:58:00.002-04:002013-05-13T21:02:26.636-04:00Sunny Days Ahead!<h2>
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<i>The dining room is coming along. </i></h2>
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Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15878846035411823499noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1115257080783143187.post-11066695378850662982013-03-18T10:33:00.001-04:002013-03-18T10:33:56.973-04:00St. Patrick's Day Recipe <div style="text-align: center;">
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<i><b>Tried a new recipe from </b></i></h3>
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<i><b>Rachel's Irish Family Food Cookbook.</b></i></h3>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i><b>Molly Malone's Cockles and Mussels Chowder</b></i></span></h3>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i><b><span style="color: black;">Here is the recipe:</span></b></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i><b><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><u>Ingredients: </u></span></span></b></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i><b>2 tablespoons sunflower oil</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i><b>4 ounces smoked bacon, diced</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i><b>2 tablespoons butter</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i><b>4 ounces leek, trimmed and very finely diced</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i><b>4 ounces carrot, very finely diced</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i><b>10 ounces potato (about 1 medium), peeled and finely diced</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i><b> </b></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i><b>2 1/4 pounds mixed cockles and mussels</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i><b>1 1/4 cups dry white wine</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i><b>3/4 cup milk</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i><b>3/4 cup light or heavy cream</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i><b>Salt and freshly ground black pepper</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i><b>4 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh parsley</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"> <u><i><b>Directions: </b></i></u></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Heat the sunflower oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and saute for about 1 minute, until crisp and golden.</span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Add the butter in the pan and melt. Then add the
leek, carrot and potato. Reduce the heat to low and saute gently for 4
to 5 minutes, until soft but not browned.</span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Meanwhile, prepare the cockles and mussels. </span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Scrub
the shells clean and discard any that remain open when you tap them
against a hard surface. </span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Remove the beard — the little fibrous tuft —
from each mussel.</span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Bring the wine to a boil in a large saucepan and
add the cockles and mussels. </span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook for
3 to 4 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally, until the shells have
opened.</span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Remove from the heat, drain the shellfish in a
colander (reserving the cooking juices) and discard any shells that
remain closed. Return the shellfish to the empty pan to keep warm.</span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="color: #38761d;"> Place
a fine sieve over a measuring cup and strain the cooking liquid. You
should have at least 2 1/2 cups; if not, add water to make up that
quantity.</span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Add the pan juices and the milk to the bacon and
vegetable mixture and bring to a boil. Decrease the heat and simmer for 6
to 8 minutes, until the potato is tender. </span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Add the cream and simmer for
another 2 to 3 minutes, until the soup is reduced and thickened
slightly. Season with salt and pepper.</span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Meanwhile, remove half of the cockles and mussels
from their shells and add them, with the remaining cockles and mussels
still in their shells, to the chowder. </span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Stir in the parsley and serve at
once.</span></i></b><span style="color: #38761d;"><i><b> </b></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i><b>Here is my version and it was delish! </b></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i><b>Serve with brown bread. </b></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i><b> I hope you had a great St. Paddy's Day! </b></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i><b>Take care,</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i><b>Claudia </b></i></span></div>
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Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15878846035411823499noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1115257080783143187.post-37179457959132260582012-09-12T09:49:00.002-04:002012-09-12T09:49:32.874-04:00HomeGoods Stylescope Quiz....<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #666666;"><b><i>and a </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><b><i>Boho! </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><b><i>the other day and lots of </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><b><i>fabulous new items..</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><b><i>Found this cute </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><b><i>vase.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><i><b>Now I know how I am </b></i></span></div>
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<i><b><span style="color: #666666;">going to use the burlap coffee sacks </span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="color: #666666;">from my</span> <span style="color: #a64d79;"><a href="http://www.claudiacominghome.com/2012/08/shopping-fun-at-my-favorite.html">previous post</a>. </span> </b></i></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><i><b>I'll let you know how it turns out. </b></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><b><i>Have a good week. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><b><i>We are heading out this weekend to celebrate our </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><b><i>wedding anniversary. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><b><i>15 years married.... </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><b><i>20 years of knowing each other. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><b><i> </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><b><i>Take care, </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><b><i>Claudia </i></b></span></div>
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cNSwHFNTE-4/UCuyF8JF6pI/AAAAAAAABow/cN463RAlgCE/s1600/basket.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cNSwHFNTE-4/UCuyF8JF6pI/AAAAAAAABow/cN463RAlgCE/s400/basket.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><i> I brought home this French Basket </i></b></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-T4LxK9cmVi4/UCuyIhfzFaI/AAAAAAAABo4/_DDuPtwnB80/s1600/bluehutch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-T4LxK9cmVi4/UCuyIhfzFaI/AAAAAAAABo4/_DDuPtwnB80/s400/bluehutch.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love the blue cupboard...grabbed one of the last blue bell jars to fill with lavender.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TEvaMnmFHCQ/UCuyKpzi_DI/AAAAAAAABpA/1qA2HNK1hBk/s1600/bluelamp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TEvaMnmFHCQ/UCuyKpzi_DI/AAAAAAAABpA/1qA2HNK1hBk/s400/bluelamp.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I have been eyeing this lamp and the zinc table for awhile now. It's still there. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There was a whole room of these lovely coffee bags for a dollar. I am thinking place mats.<br />
Love them and brought home two. I must go back! </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love the wooden sign above the the blue cupboard.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here is another Fresh Eggs tin sign...Love it and that blanket has been there for awhile. It was in the basket I bought.</td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-style: italic;">Summer is the best.....especially the weekends when everyone is home.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-style: italic;">The kids got their grown up bikes this past weekend and so did we. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-style: italic;">The kids are having a blast. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-style: italic;">down the street from us is this great cranberry bog with trails. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-style: italic;">The kids love it! </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-style: italic;">I have been on foot walking behind them with my little one on her </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-style: italic;">We have a farmers market not too far from us and it would be fun to ride there </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-style: italic;">It's too bad the bike was already sold when we got there. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-style: italic;">The owner of the bike shop showed us some other vintage looking bikes and </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-style: italic;">It arrives 3 to 5 days. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-style: italic;">Also found a cute Nantucket basket to go with it! </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-style: italic;"> We set up our patio for movie nights.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-style: italic;">We watched the new released Three Stooges..</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-style: italic;">We thought it was funny. The kids enjoyed it and </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-style: italic;">then we watched the originals.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-style: italic;">Fun weekend! </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-style: italic;">Have a good week. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-style: italic;">Take care,</span></b></div>
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<i style="color: black;"><b>Claudia </b></i></div>Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15878846035411823499noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1115257080783143187.post-27525297335153417262012-05-30T09:30:00.001-04:002012-05-30T09:33:34.309-04:00Rhododendrons<div style="color: #999999; text-align: center;">
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<i><b>Our rhododendrons are growing crazy.</b></i></div>
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<i><b>They create a beautiful wall blocking out the woods that lead to the street. </b></i></div>
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<i><b>Sad to say that the petals are starting to fall off. </b></i><br />
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<i><b>We had a beautiful weekend in Nantucket.</b></i><br />
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<i><b>It was the start of the season with the wine festival!</b></i><br />
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<i><b>Lots of changes going on with new restaurants.</b></i><br />
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<i><b>One of our favorites is still there. </b></i><br />
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<i><b>Lots of sunshine and good times. </b></i><br />
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<i><b>Stayed at the beautiful <a href="http://www.whiteelephanthotel.com/">White Elephant</a>. </b></i><br />
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<i><b>Cisco Brewery where time stops. </b></i><br />
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<i><b><span style="font-style: italic;">Picked up some scented candles, </span></b></i><br />
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<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Beautiful weekend so far with my family.</span></span></div>
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</div>Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15878846035411823499noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1115257080783143187.post-7281335774266526632012-04-17T09:20:00.001-04:002012-04-19T14:38:27.991-04:00Thursday Lovelies....<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Hello,<br /><br />Took a walk this morning to downtown Coronado.<br /><br />Mix of mom and pop shops, surf shops,<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">cafe's</span>, restaurants, & book stores.<br /><br />So many fun places to hang out and one of my<br /><br />favorite spots is the<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Babcock</span> & Story<br /><br />Bar & Emporium<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Df3SeruPIxk/T48N3NsRlGI/AAAAAAAABhU/E-FJ6cweTDs/s1600/babcock"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ebnc44yIX5Y/T48O5l2Jc9I/AAAAAAAABiE/97opo13sLHw/s400/mermaid" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732817233240486866" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--ARl4Wbsgrs/T48ebnN0ryI/AAAAAAAABiQ/JDFeEMCnvrQ/s1600/shell"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--ARl4Wbsgrs/T48ebnN0ryI/AAAAAAAABiQ/JDFeEMCnvrQ/s400/shell" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732834310398193442" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KGVIJWwysFo/T5BYjcpDIPI/AAAAAAAABio/CrwjldznI3M/s1600/bunny"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KGVIJWwysFo/T5BYjcpDIPI/AAAAAAAABio/CrwjldznI3M/s400/bunny" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5733179691649671410" border="0" /></a><br />So many lovelies....<br /><br />I've spotted the mermaid vase and the antique cutting board.<br /><br />Take care,<br /><br />Claudia<br /><br /></span></span></span></div>Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15878846035411823499noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1115257080783143187.post-1737009438042461792012-04-15T18:52:00.021-04:002012-04-15T19:33:32.609-04:00Mimosa Anyone?<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Hello,</span></span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Vacationing in Sunny Coronado California.<br /><br />We are back at the Del.....<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VLQi228pVlU/T4tSxfQuNwI/AAAAAAAABfE/J6V10R9tGcQ/s1600/hoteldel.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 316px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VLQi228pVlU/T4tSxfQuNwI/AAAAAAAABfE/J6V10R9tGcQ/s400/hoteldel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731765960917792514" border="0" /></a><br />Views from the deck.....<br /><br /><br /></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jS7Oap1gWa0/T4tSMhX_5bI/AAAAAAAABe4/yjTYrIK_fvg/s1600/Mimosa"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jS7Oap1gWa0/T4tSMhX_5bI/AAAAAAAABe4/yjTYrIK_fvg/s400/Mimosa" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731765325830022578" border="0" /></a></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tq14RYaeP5s/T4tVZl0mWQI/AAAAAAAABfc/z--C_8DcxCI/s1600/views2"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tq14RYaeP5s/T4tVZl0mWQI/AAAAAAAABfc/z--C_8DcxCI/s400/views2" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731768848896907522" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jgjQxmf3lOg/T4tVsBU7VkI/AAAAAAAABfo/udB2qrobWCU/s1600/views1"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jgjQxmf3lOg/T4tVsBU7VkI/AAAAAAAABfo/udB2qrobWCU/s400/views1" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731769165517903426" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0KrxEOjBf8w/T4tV5HLf5SI/AAAAAAAABf0/fWpBxhTR6j4/s1600/views3"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0KrxEOjBf8w/T4tV5HLf5SI/AAAAAAAABf0/fWpBxhTR6j4/s400/views3" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731769390427268386" border="0" /></a><br />Relaxing, swimming, and taking walks.....<br /><br />Can't get enough of the picturesque Pacific Ocean<br /><br />and the beautiful white sand and flowers.<br /><br /></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z39dlOaDKDE/T4tWB9i0bUI/AAAAAAAABgA/MQdOhUVK05E/s1600/views4"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z39dlOaDKDE/T4tWB9i0bUI/AAAAAAAABgA/MQdOhUVK05E/s400/views4" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731769542459551042" border="0" /></a></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mb4nLKG-slw/T4tTvN7wY2I/AAAAAAAABfQ/cFeao9aGofU/s1600/flowers1"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mb4nLKG-slw/T4tTvN7wY2I/AAAAAAAABfQ/cFeao9aGofU/s400/flowers1" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731767021418341218" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-i43XpZWKSMg/T4tXINSiUOI/AAAAAAAABgM/163Y-QdCFGg/s1600/flowers2"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-i43XpZWKSMg/T4tXINSiUOI/AAAAAAAABgM/163Y-QdCFGg/s400/flowers2" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731770749277065442" border="0" /></a><br />Every year they keep growing their herbs and fruits<br /><br />which is used for their<br /><br />signature Restaurant 1500 Ocean.<br /><br />A dream of mine to be able to grow herbs in this manner. <br /><br />Some day.......<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AeSSs3kk6bE/T4tXadnaX8I/AAAAAAAABgY/xNuvgr_XahI/s1600/herbs1"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AeSSs3kk6bE/T4tXadnaX8I/AAAAAAAABgY/xNuvgr_XahI/s400/herbs1" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731771062897237954" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Chives</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kCQi6EB0x9I/T4tYavsY5sI/AAAAAAAABgk/U6gLvuExc3g/s1600/herbs3"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kCQi6EB0x9I/T4tYavsY5sI/AAAAAAAABgk/U6gLvuExc3g/s400/herbs3" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731772167261578946" border="0" /></a><br />Strawberries and lavender<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NQoCGIIjrT4/T4tYz9evMgI/AAAAAAAABgw/2ghYmQxNdN8/s1600/herbs4"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NQoCGIIjrT4/T4tYz9evMgI/AAAAAAAABgw/2ghYmQxNdN8/s400/herbs4" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731772600459145730" border="0" /></a><br />Mint Chocolate...smells good.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vf_SXGMYom8/T4tZV7XIjjI/AAAAAAAABhI/E3ZtikHz8uk/s1600/herbs5"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vf_SXGMYom8/T4tZV7XIjjI/AAAAAAAABhI/E3ZtikHz8uk/s400/herbs5" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731773184005934642" border="0" /></a>Sage<br /><br /><br />Happy Spring Break!<br /><br />It's Mimosa time...<br /><br />Take care,<br />Claudia<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></span></span></div>Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15878846035411823499noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1115257080783143187.post-20304195975570085562012-03-22T21:40:00.020-04:002012-03-26T10:14:52.269-04:00Pretty Room Inspiration.....<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Hello,</span><br style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 204, 204);"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">These rooms shout out Spring!</span><br style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><br style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">There is a running theme...</span><br style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><br style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Lots of sunshine and beautiful flowers. </span><br style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><br style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">I hope it's Spring where you are.</span><br style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><br style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">It's been very warm and sunny.<br style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><br />Love the beautiful bright colors.<br /><br />Enjoy!<br /><br /></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AP3BoXR-eQ0/T2vRetww02I/AAAAAAAABcw/99EZAc2FS_o/s1600/088-0310-living-room-mdn.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AP3BoXR-eQ0/T2vRetww02I/AAAAAAAABcw/99EZAc2FS_o/s400/088-0310-living-room-mdn.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722898077114749794" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FkddBe37-KQ/T2vRpeOzCoI/AAAAAAAABc8/01kuXD0DQGI/s1600/111-0610-living-room-mdn.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FkddBe37-KQ/T2vRpeOzCoI/AAAAAAAABc8/01kuXD0DQGI/s400/111-0610-living-room-mdn.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722898261924317826" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aZriJjFt_7o/T2vRzblbPcI/AAAAAAAABdI/2FAqAoLdXHU/s1600/111-0206-living-room-mdn.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 225px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aZriJjFt_7o/T2vRzblbPcI/AAAAAAAABdI/2FAqAoLdXHU/s400/111-0206-living-room-mdn.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722898433012612546" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HYXFBOWyHPk/T2vR92K1F0I/AAAAAAAABdU/Z3DiZl9KQ3A/s1600/114-0509-living-room-mdn.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HYXFBOWyHPk/T2vR92K1F0I/AAAAAAAABdU/Z3DiZl9KQ3A/s400/114-0509-living-room-mdn.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722898611947509570" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b0Oe4YPYAJg/T2vSOGVaNbI/AAAAAAAABdg/4SatmIuMduw/s1600/foodwithaviewsunroom.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 295px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b0Oe4YPYAJg/T2vSOGVaNbI/AAAAAAAABdg/4SatmIuMduw/s400/foodwithaviewsunroom.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722898891164759474" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xeZ9m9WSrxU/T2vSfX9eadI/AAAAAAAABds/K2ss2gNoXb4/s1600/living-room-displays-of-affection-0312-mdn7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xeZ9m9WSrxU/T2vSfX9eadI/AAAAAAAABds/K2ss2gNoXb4/s400/living-room-displays-of-affection-0312-mdn7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722899187953986002" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.countryliving.com/homes/living-room-decorating-2009#slide-1"><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Via Country Living</span><br /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-imzGFsAFnHY/T2vTUPozAEI/AAAAAAAABd4/_PocsCa4eXA/s1600/hydrangeaspring.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-imzGFsAFnHY/T2vTUPozAEI/AAAAAAAABd4/_PocsCa4eXA/s400/hydrangeaspring.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722900096252837954" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Claudia Coming Home </span><br style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FMB7DJ86rxM/T3Bx8s3JIoI/AAAAAAAABeE/4GnUDjUuD1A/s1600/frendch%2Btable"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FMB7DJ86rxM/T3Bx8s3JIoI/AAAAAAAABeE/4GnUDjUuD1A/s400/frendch%2Btable" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724200414036435586" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">Claudia Coming Home</span><br style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"></span><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2ZhyUVWZbB0/T3B4wyME0DI/AAAAAAAABeo/0tdmUF0nizc/s1600/frechtable2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2ZhyUVWZbB0/T3B4wyME0DI/AAAAAAAABeo/0tdmUF0nizc/s400/frechtable2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724207905889374258" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">Claudia Coming Home</span><br style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><br style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">Take care,</span><br style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><br style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">Claudia </span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15878846035411823499noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1115257080783143187.post-80971065580785955432012-03-07T16:58:00.060-05:002012-03-15T15:40:55.481-04:00Random Celtic Love!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Happy St. Patrick's Day week! </span><br style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Celtic Love......</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Tin whistles and violins. </span><br style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"></span><br /><div style="padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/222013456600487380/" target="_blank"><img src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/253116441526567250_cW2Cs2DZ_c.jpg" height="238" border="0" width="240" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;"><p style="font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;">Source: <a style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;" href="http://www.albee.org/celttrad/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">albee</span>.org</a> via <a style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;" href="http://pinterest.com/ccw71/" target="_blank">Claudia Coming Home</a> on <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;" href="http://pinterest.com/" target="_blank"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Pinterest</span></a></p></div><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fkdK--dnynE/T1ffgGbMYdI/AAAAAAAABYw/Skisd7GGkb0/s1600/celticmusic"></a><br /></span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Voice of Ages</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kxoFENThKb4/T1fmYMT0kVI/AAAAAAAABao/rBIGKrBo4V4/s1600/celticcd"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kxoFENThKb4/T1fmYMT0kVI/AAAAAAAABao/rBIGKrBo4V4/s400/celticcd" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717291555265745234" border="0" /></a></span><br style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Beautiful music by </span><br style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><br style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">The Chieftains</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><br style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">along with </span><br style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><br style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">great Indie and country bands. </span><br style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><br style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">It's playing right now.<br /><br />Enjoy!<br /><br />Here are a few pictures from one of our visits to Ireland. </span></span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><br /></span></span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qTRcft-owsU/T2I1KXKie_I/AAAAAAAABa0/bAKfIuBmmH8/s1600/Celtic%2BCross%2BGrounds.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 221px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qTRcft-owsU/T2I1KXKie_I/AAAAAAAABa0/bAKfIuBmmH8/s400/Celtic%2BCross%2BGrounds.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720192928847133682" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-style: italic;"></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KSdEcnui3Xg/T2I1S7d2fCI/AAAAAAAABbA/IhtRCEpWgNc/s1600/Beach%2Bin%2BDingle.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KSdEcnui3Xg/T2I1S7d2fCI/AAAAAAAABbA/IhtRCEpWgNc/s400/Beach%2Bin%2BDingle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720193076030766114" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span></span><br /></div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oEjwJId5Ti0/T2I1buIpgVI/AAAAAAAABbM/ZX6-CuvM1sk/s1600/Church%2BGrounds%2B3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 264px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oEjwJId5Ti0/T2I1buIpgVI/AAAAAAAABbM/ZX6-CuvM1sk/s400/Church%2BGrounds%2B3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720193227070996818" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sWuR402YoBM/T2I55lzfh9I/AAAAAAAABcg/OVHFFEDxmug/s1600/Church%2BGrounds%2B2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sWuR402YoBM/T2I55lzfh9I/AAAAAAAABcg/OVHFFEDxmug/s400/Church%2BGrounds%2B2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720198138277365714" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);" a="" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dq-NDu3_yZM/T2I3-6VeX3I/AAAAAAAABcI/D9GjeipQO7o/s1600/teapot.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9sihMdWxv-U/T2I3kUomFaI/AAAAAAAABb8/ILWpUxflTsY/s400/cupcake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720195573867746722" border="0" />Picked up these cute cupcake kits from<br /><br />William <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Sonoma</span>.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WEslb_h_kOo/T2I4weTAIOI/AAAAAAAABcU/KeE_gf94nL8/s1600/teapot.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WEslb_h_kOo/T2I4weTAIOI/AAAAAAAABcU/KeE_gf94nL8/s400/teapot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720196882131591394" border="0" /></a><br />Have a great St. Patrick's Day weekend everyone!<br /><br />Take care,<br />Claudia<br /></span></span></span></div>Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15878846035411823499noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1115257080783143187.post-83724451766397288482012-02-14T09:38:00.010-05:002012-02-14T10:00:34.896-05:00Happy V-Day!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Hello,</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Happy </span><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Valentine's</span> </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Day!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hUkl92jfVUY/Tzp1OdkjKUI/AAAAAAAABXI/LPGcZgJMQ_8/s1600/cupcakesvale.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hUkl92jfVUY/Tzp1OdkjKUI/AAAAAAAABXI/LPGcZgJMQ_8/s400/cupcakesvale.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709004368962070850" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yQRgn_fgCYM/Tzp1cXYwZ1I/AAAAAAAABXU/rBoqioiblQw/s1600/lollipop%2Bvalentines"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yQRgn_fgCYM/Tzp1cXYwZ1I/AAAAAAAABXU/rBoqioiblQw/s400/lollipop%2Bvalentines" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709004607820162898" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O_9SBXpn3ME/Tzp1oxnqZJI/AAAAAAAABXg/JXyaCU4GCrA/s1600/lollipoppot.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O_9SBXpn3ME/Tzp1oxnqZJI/AAAAAAAABXg/JXyaCU4GCrA/s400/lollipoppot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709004821020435602" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bs1SWWGBeHY/Tzp1zs7o15I/AAAAAAAABXs/oNuzM_-3Els/s1600/stormtrooper.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bs1SWWGBeHY/Tzp1zs7o15I/AAAAAAAABXs/oNuzM_-3Els/s400/stormtrooper.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709005008740603794" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3B6R5I4FnjI/Tzp2AVXpeSI/AAAAAAAABX4/6eoZXheBHZQ/s1600/valentinescards.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3B6R5I4FnjI/Tzp2AVXpeSI/AAAAAAAABX4/6eoZXheBHZQ/s400/valentinescards.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709005225753934114" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WLZxTN-nmYk/Tzp2JKwonaI/AAAAAAAABYE/OvIVfIhCq9k/s1600/valentinescards2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WLZxTN-nmYk/Tzp2JKwonaI/AAAAAAAABYE/OvIVfIhCq9k/s400/valentinescards2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709005377524768162" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N_xzn-c34U0/Tzp2mysuYII/AAAAAAAABYQ/DOWyApfwlpI/s1600/tulips.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N_xzn-c34U0/Tzp2mysuYII/AAAAAAAABYQ/DOWyApfwlpI/s400/tulips.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709005886461993090" border="0" /></a><br />Take care,<br /><br />Claudia<br /><br /></span></span></span></div>Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15878846035411823499noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1115257080783143187.post-57475745489918292812012-02-04T16:01:00.014-05:002012-02-06T12:32:12.616-05:00Birthday Toast!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Hello,</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Happy Monday!<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><br />Tulips are everywhere at the market...<br /><br />all different colors.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rigiUbpB6lI/TzANHfzGoyI/AAAAAAAABW8/zwPSIJ0koCs/s1600/tulips.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rigiUbpB6lI/TzANHfzGoyI/AAAAAAAABW8/zwPSIJ0koCs/s400/tulips.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706075150324507426" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Celebrating my birthday this week.</span><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bc2Qr1R7fG8/Ty2dxAPQgKI/AAAAAAAABWw/CRMLtaVueT4/s1600/birthdaymartini.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 333px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bc2Qr1R7fG8/Ty2dxAPQgKI/AAAAAAAABWw/CRMLtaVueT4/s400/birthdaymartini.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705389768151433378" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">via <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/222013456600311826/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Pinterest</span></span> </a><br /><br /><br />I will be making these<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Birthday Cake Martinis.<br /><br />Don't they look fun?<br /></span><br />Take care and have a good week.<br /><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Claudia </span><br /></div>Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15878846035411823499noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1115257080783143187.post-36265719403713196372012-01-25T15:58:00.032-05:002012-01-25T18:11:44.939-05:00Happy Days......<div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Hello,<br /><br />Two happy things happened over the weekend.<br /><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">We finally had a small blizzard<br /></div><br style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">that covered the ground with snow.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gdi_0dhGmvQ/TyCLxa71t3I/AAAAAAAABWk/A0wxCdImoH4/s1600/snowchairsinsta.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gdi_0dhGmvQ/TyCLxa71t3I/AAAAAAAABWk/A0wxCdImoH4/s400/snowchairsinsta.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701710809411204978" border="0" /></a><br style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">The kids were in their snowsuits, boots,</span><br style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">and</span><br style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">three times changed over mittens, hats, and socks<br /><br />all weekend.</span><br style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><br style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">They had a blast!</span><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pMJP6AFidVE/TyB3LlnZzmI/AAAAAAAABV0/iWnVJUjGUC4/s1600/snowstorm.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pMJP6AFidVE/TyB3LlnZzmI/AAAAAAAABV0/iWnVJUjGUC4/s400/snowstorm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701688169210695266" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Love the <span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">pink snowsuit</span> against the white snow.</span><br style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-umhhRKaOTJA/TyB5k4f3tvI/AAAAAAAABWA/YSkprmMJMcI/s1600/gopatsinsta.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-umhhRKaOTJA/TyB5k4f3tvI/AAAAAAAABWA/YSkprmMJMcI/s400/gopatsinsta.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701690802799359730" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">The New England Patriots are going to the SuperBowl</span><br style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">WooHoo!!!</span><br style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"></div><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">My little one and I were busy<br /><br />making delicious brownies<br /></div><br style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">and<br /><br />preparing for Valentine's Day<br /><br />with some burlap ribbon.<br /></div><br style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">More to come as Valentine's Day approaches.<br /></div><br style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">We love</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G5VjEENTlyM/TyB6G4kv35I/AAAAAAAABWM/dalQAw6wUvg/s1600/traderjoesinsta.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G5VjEENTlyM/TyB6G4kv35I/AAAAAAAABWM/dalQAw6wUvg/s400/traderjoesinsta.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701691386935369618" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">So tasty.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cMmcyVFY6-I/TyB1P9awq_I/AAAAAAAABVQ/P33l1bwn6ow/s1600/mixingbowlinstaphoto.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cMmcyVFY6-I/TyB1P9awq_I/AAAAAAAABVQ/P33l1bwn6ow/s400/mixingbowlinstaphoto.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701686045296339954" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">My new mixing bowl from </span><br style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /><a style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 255);" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/fadedplains?ref=em">Faded Plain's Etsy Shop...</a><br style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><br style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Andrea's blog is one of my favorites. </span><br style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Pretty details on the bowl. </span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Vp6x1MNpPKw/TyB2Dx4Z5-I/AAAAAAAABVc/-ExIourJlFI/s1600/brownieplateinsta.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Vp6x1MNpPKw/TyB2Dx4Z5-I/AAAAAAAABVc/-ExIourJlFI/s400/brownieplateinsta.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701686935552649186" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Brownies were gooey and delicious.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DiwB9txvdjQ/TyB2qqC6czI/AAAAAAAABVo/d8fOt4k9-ek/s1600/quicksign.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DiwB9txvdjQ/TyB2qqC6czI/AAAAAAAABVo/d8fOt4k9-ek/s400/quicksign.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701687603464139570" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">I saw this cute sign at my favorite wine shop.</span><br style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br />Have a good week!<br /><br />We are off to see Lenny Kravitz on Friday.<br /><br />Take care,<br /><br />Claudia<br /></span></span></div>Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15878846035411823499noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1115257080783143187.post-13095613067306277072012-01-19T10:45:00.001-05:002012-01-19T10:52:01.087-05:00Winter Blues.....<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">Hello,</span><br style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><br style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">It's bitter cold but still no snow.</span><br style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><br style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">A winter so far without snow gives me the winter blues...</span><br style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><br style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">I changed a few things around our family room.</span><br style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><br style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">Added a new lamp and recycled a few items</span><br style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><br style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">from around the house to the console table.</span><br style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GZ5gfTCqLXk/Txg2EcKwYyI/AAAAAAAABTM/druSt8NmfY8/s1600/lampconsole"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GZ5gfTCqLXk/Txg2EcKwYyI/AAAAAAAABTM/druSt8NmfY8/s400/lampconsole" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699364778346046242" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fDxHRb7FafA/Txg2VjMQaWI/AAAAAAAABTY/LFVkxWGALdg/s1600/sideviewconsoletable.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fDxHRb7FafA/Txg2VjMQaWI/AAAAAAAABTY/LFVkxWGALdg/s400/sideviewconsoletable.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699365072289163618" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2i7eCw_J8Lg/Txg2kos8_NI/AAAAAAAABTk/uuq5KBLOJ30/s1600/itemsonconsoletable"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2i7eCw_J8Lg/Txg2kos8_NI/AAAAAAAABTk/uuq5KBLOJ30/s400/itemsonconsoletable" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699365331466517714" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">Paper whites in a wired basket.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EJ61J4jUvNg/Txg21QhxFRI/AAAAAAAABTw/7ANlu1fJpWs/s1600/paperwhitesbasket.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EJ61J4jUvNg/Txg21QhxFRI/AAAAAAAABTw/7ANlu1fJpWs/s400/paperwhitesbasket.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699365617034925330" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">Learning Backgammon on this beautiful wooden board.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-939j780Toys/Txg3JhWzpFI/AAAAAAAABT8/pZZbtxh784s/s1600/backgammon.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-939j780Toys/Txg3JhWzpFI/AAAAAAAABT8/pZZbtxh784s/s400/backgammon.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699365965149742162" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WqHpYOvsMSg/Txg3WpCGqxI/AAAAAAAABUI/nmOGJ6AEauI/s1600/openbackgammon"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WqHpYOvsMSg/Txg3WpCGqxI/AAAAAAAABUI/nmOGJ6AEauI/s400/openbackgammon" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699366190548691730" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">Love the color on this clock. </span><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QTKgL3F-NKE/Txg5JwZZM9I/AAAAAAAABUg/OsTOaxipas8/s1600/blueclock.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QTKgL3F-NKE/Txg5JwZZM9I/AAAAAAAABUg/OsTOaxipas8/s400/blueclock.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699368168210379730" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PCc9R2XQSxE/Txg5WRG50HI/AAAAAAAABUs/Ap-IZhZ-GlI/s1600/blueclocktree.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PCc9R2XQSxE/Txg5WRG50HI/AAAAAAAABUs/Ap-IZhZ-GlI/s400/blueclocktree.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699368383149625458" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">Found these lovely vintage placemats and napkins.</span><br style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W940_gk97L8/Txg32NvVsiI/AAAAAAAABUU/XKqNwHAbdCg/s1600/vintageplacematnapkin.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W940_gk97L8/Txg32NvVsiI/AAAAAAAABUU/XKqNwHAbdCg/s400/vintageplacematnapkin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699366732978041378" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">This is what I have been up to. </span><br style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><br style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">No more winter blahs....</span><br style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><br style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">Hoping for snow soon!</span><br style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><br style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">Take care,</span><br style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><br style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">Claudia</span><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></span></div>Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15878846035411823499noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1115257080783143187.post-340251345031170772012-01-16T12:39:00.007-05:002012-01-16T12:50:28.131-05:00Sweet Tea!<div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Hello,<br /><br />It's in the single digits today.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">We are having </span><br style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">plenty of</span><br style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">hot chocolate,</span><br style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">warm tea,</span><br style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">warm socks,</span><br style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">toasty blankets,</span><br style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">&</span><br style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">a roaring fire.</span><br style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Happy Monday!</span><br style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">It's nice to have one more day off.</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tWOsAQ4usiA/TxRh2gZmhWI/AAAAAAAABS8/lI7NGFpk5mE/s1600/peony.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tWOsAQ4usiA/TxRh2gZmhWI/AAAAAAAABS8/lI7NGFpk5mE/s400/peony.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698287017568666978" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">via</span> <a style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);" href="http://pinterest.com/ccw71/pink-flowers/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Pinterest</span></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Take care,</span><br style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Claudia </span><br /></span></span></div>Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15878846035411823499noreply@blogger.com2