tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79813821438788814432024-02-07T22:06:56.663-08:00Ramblings of an Eclectic OrchidMarcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11827180431697867468noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981382143878881443.post-61939265042068800452012-12-04T07:15:00.000-08:002012-12-04T07:16:03.964-08:00Vintage Charlotte Holiday Market<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
In the Charlotte area? Come out and see Eclectic Orchid this weekend at Vintage Charlotte Holiday Market! </div>
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My new winter collection, The Lovely Wild, will be available for the first time! Lots of lovely bohemian style pieces, combining vintage & new components, fabric flowers, and as always....a healthy dose of sparkle!<br />
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Eclectic Orchid will be at the Crown Town Craft Show this weekend at the Queen's Gallery & Art Center in Charlotte! Going to be fun! Hope to see you there!</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/114034825/sideways-cross-bracelet-with-vintage" target="_blank">Divinity</a>, sideways cross & vintage glass jewel bracelet, $29.50<br />
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Marcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11827180431697867468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981382143878881443.post-6237336164665730612012-10-22T06:40:00.000-07:002012-10-22T06:47:07.038-07:00Lovely DayJust wanted to share a few pictures from my cousin's beautiful fall barn wedding this weekend. The sun was shining, there was that delicious touch of fall in the air, and of course the best part...being surrounded by family and love. Such a lovely day! Congrats to the happy couple!<br />
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There's a new series coming to the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BellaWonderella">Bellawonderella</a> print shop....Carnival in the Clouds. This series of 8 prints features pastel tones, gorgeous cloud filled skies, carnival fun, and as always, a splash of magic! Look for them in the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BellaWonderella">shop</a> soon!</div>
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The lookbook is titled "Daydreams".<br /><br />It has always been a dream of mine to put together a lookbook! Styling it and watching it come to life before my eyes was simply amazing! I have many new jewelry designs this spring from simple layering pieces, new stamped treasures, to boho style beauties, and am really happy to share them with you. Many are already in the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/EclecticOrchid">shop</a>, but more will be listed in the upcoming days.<br /><br />Thank you so much to photographer Lindsay Hess (<a href="http://lindsaywynne.com">Lindsay Wynne Photography</a>) for her ability to capture magic with her camera, and also a big thank you to the lovely models, Nikki Cee, Sierra Davis, and Ashley Harkrader! Thank you so much for sharing your talent and beauty with us!<br /><br />Without further ado, please take a moment to browse the Eclectic Orchid Spring/Summer 2012 Lookbook...and don't forget to dream.......<br /><br /><div><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" style="width:550px;height:413px" id="4907926d-75c8-a8df-2a79-3b6e48eb763e" ><param name="movie" value="http://static.issuu.com/webembed/viewers/style1/v2/IssuuReader.swf?mode=mini&embedBackground=%23ffffff&printButtonEnabled=false&backgroundColor=%23222222&documentId=120403224612-344a0941eba242d1a54574d0e61d45d5" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"/><param name="menu" value="false"/><param name="wmode" value="transparent"/><embed src="http://static.issuu.com/webembed/viewers/style1/v2/IssuuReader.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" menu="false" wmode="transparent" style="width:550px;height:413px" flashvars="mode=mini&embedBackground=%23ffffff&printButtonEnabled=false&backgroundColor=%23222222&documentId=120403224612-344a0941eba242d1a54574d0e61d45d5" /></object><div style="width:550px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://issuu.com/eclecticorchid/docs/lookbook_sp_2012?mode=window&printButtonEnabled=false&backgroundColor=%23222222" target="_blank">Open publication</a> - Free <a href="http://issuu.com" target="_blank">publishing</a> - <a href="http://issuu.com/search?q=fashion" target="_blank">More fashion</a></div></div><br /><br />xoxoxo,<br /><div><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="border: 0px currentColor !important;" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/66/B7AA2C0024D535DB629BDC635F622769.png" width="99" height="62" /></a></div></div>Marcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11827180431697867468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981382143878881443.post-49145900039666624112012-03-13T07:56:00.006-07:002012-03-13T08:11:21.797-07:00Spring is here!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3be3etQ6HQ8C2driLQGbx8hBEBBGSR4Zoj4e2uFxOYPWSDXPSh_LKAmz4tQxADEbQW7UnRFTOyqL3ZwSSYVUUSSNUtAzweKTwVSJO_967tnpAGJUECoHRNO47AVkMbTNcvWdzJ_fAqDk/s1600/Springishere" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 590px; height: 650px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3be3etQ6HQ8C2driLQGbx8hBEBBGSR4Zoj4e2uFxOYPWSDXPSh_LKAmz4tQxADEbQW7UnRFTOyqL3ZwSSYVUUSSNUtAzweKTwVSJO_967tnpAGJUECoHRNO47AVkMbTNcvWdzJ_fAqDk/s650/Springishere" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719399233187563698" /></a><div>Yes, it's true! There is evidence that spring has arrived all around us! I love springtime in my neck of the woods! Seasonal allergies aside, the blossoms are gorgeous and really invigorate the soul after the bleakness of winter. It's time for warmer days, blue skies with puffy white clouds, green grass (note to self, you need to seed SOON!), picking/planting flowers, afternoon picnics and sunshine. Thought I'd share a few pics I snapped around town of all this spring beauty! It's too pretty to keep to myself!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHhhWT8bANDxM-FqpHkRzfLEKagathecNaJ0qc0eM2gyF6lHzcgWKe1R0SdO2D-5d1JGYyLB7dlkZgcCpPa5AD4PBcxit1jdUf5YnSCFgaIFIX6jaCFAPE6mk9TecIlyj6J8uLA6hm15w/s1600/IMG_1236.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 590px; height: 650px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHhhWT8bANDxM-FqpHkRzfLEKagathecNaJ0qc0eM2gyF6lHzcgWKe1R0SdO2D-5d1JGYyLB7dlkZgcCpPa5AD4PBcxit1jdUf5YnSCFgaIFIX6jaCFAPE6mk9TecIlyj6J8uLA6hm15w/s650/IMG_1236.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719397150120879298" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuTKyZa8AJ0DqpRrj5Kln9iK3v0Qoda4nQLlLjcj-CUVuph-g2XWk3nzmXgoiDF4s25kqRS9kXHFo3yCq_tqKQXldVhyts68mXiiPl6G0IBaVeQSAW5ukCRu7bJbuVw7bs9rTIhoTmG28/s1600/IMG_1206.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 590px; height: 650px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuTKyZa8AJ0DqpRrj5Kln9iK3v0Qoda4nQLlLjcj-CUVuph-g2XWk3nzmXgoiDF4s25kqRS9kXHFo3yCq_tqKQXldVhyts68mXiiPl6G0IBaVeQSAW5ukCRu7bJbuVw7bs9rTIhoTmG28/s650/IMG_1206.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719396885733164194" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwktXqhZ-BbjHm3pVymtKK8UROJakZFE6XOgpRVKLdI1QDxAtD9wHYtjH2XDQ0fNLx7j1lOZlIg4yWhulbXou0QBcIT7mEPJ1nwpbUXtjIyYq6UnOwLJdh8jAXlQy3GPYe2f7BEgpsQ10/s1600/IMG_1271.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 590px; height: 650px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwktXqhZ-BbjHm3pVymtKK8UROJakZFE6XOgpRVKLdI1QDxAtD9wHYtjH2XDQ0fNLx7j1lOZlIg4yWhulbXou0QBcIT7mEPJ1nwpbUXtjIyYq6UnOwLJdh8jAXlQy3GPYe2f7BEgpsQ10/s650/IMG_1271.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719396496720496802" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrEIZkZfxIJn9YwSJyyYW8MlNjCpZMd_AF467rBpyN51jQxNfqixvZFOrrxqzoXCkjnTe4aX1dhYtRCsVwax9lEd0TEFyDDOcAOhb5adLidM6KtyBrHEH_rVV_q3PUb3R_cnMmsUvPwKs/s1600/IMG_1346.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 590px; height: 650px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrEIZkZfxIJn9YwSJyyYW8MlNjCpZMd_AF467rBpyN51jQxNfqixvZFOrrxqzoXCkjnTe4aX1dhYtRCsVwax9lEd0TEFyDDOcAOhb5adLidM6KtyBrHEH_rVV_q3PUb3R_cnMmsUvPwKs/s650/IMG_1346.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719395957918073122" /></a><br /><div>Wishing you a wonderful day!</div><div><br /></div><div>xoxoxo,</div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/66/B7AA2C0024D535DB629BDC635F622769.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Marcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11827180431697867468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981382143878881443.post-33865727094234674062012-03-12T20:01:00.012-07:002012-03-24T19:42:51.115-07:00Behind the Scenes- Eclectic Orchid Spring/Summer Lookbook<div style="text-align: center;">I am so excited I can hardly contain myself! Photographer <a href="http://www.lindsaywynne.com/">Lindsay Wynne</a> and I have been dreaming of collaborating on a lookbook for what seems like forever! With spring upon us and my new line of jewelry complete, it was the perfect time to turn our dreams into reality with the <a href="http://www.eclecticorchid.com/">Eclectic Orchid</a> Spring/Summer 2012 lookbook. We spent countless days establishing our vision, scouting locations, and gathering the perfect props. I had so much fun styling and setting up our little vignettes. The lookbook will be finished in the upcoming weeks and the new line will be in the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/EclecticOrchid">shop</a> soon, but for now here are a few behind the scenes shots I snapped quickly with my phone. </div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiJ2J8LOsVjVWF5DXB5UiCaslFjxuFVF9fhd3NoQEVpBHAyim2DeH-T-9QszREqN0iMBFOrx_I-6fsVbRFxZDBjQH7kbLsdKGknP-0r1JVZCrUQls63Zfy1Skkoe8ePJfV06VRQ6KGgDs/s1600/IMG_1285.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 590px; height: 600px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiJ2J8LOsVjVWF5DXB5UiCaslFjxuFVF9fhd3NoQEVpBHAyim2DeH-T-9QszREqN0iMBFOrx_I-6fsVbRFxZDBjQH7kbLsdKGknP-0r1JVZCrUQls63Zfy1Skkoe8ePJfV06VRQ6KGgDs/s600/IMG_1285.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719217467224670434" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Our fabulous models, Ashley Harkrader, Nikki Cee, & Sierra Davis. Thank you for your hard work! Talented, beautiful, and the sweetest group of ladies!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEignjIVhlWtTaZ5VOLWGopSk6cHQtfj1O3B4brr07Qu12wi3HOsI0ftmtuZ-FpZf1RowiHoouOrI449GiKW60Xpo1dmlrmurbBqBJDZ1oCm71dFNFaggYs65qlanGOZRYyo0TD6tzGAOZI/s1600/IMG_1285.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie-APDS2TBch8UFaYIhSRqM3BeXYltP4Ct76YoJIWzmtYDb4HOYHxezdrHzqHG_Msglm_WABfREEzl22N0d3VnUSKFAkXrhYWv-wJ4x6a5_G_J0H6ewG4QRPFcoEFkc5qcZMAsDPcOYxk/s1600/IMG_1287.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 590px; height: 600px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie-APDS2TBch8UFaYIhSRqM3BeXYltP4Ct76YoJIWzmtYDb4HOYHxezdrHzqHG_Msglm_WABfREEzl22N0d3VnUSKFAkXrhYWv-wJ4x6a5_G_J0H6ewG4QRPFcoEFkc5qcZMAsDPcOYxk/s700/IMG_1287.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719216098248526242" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Dreamy lakeside vignette.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 590px; height: 800px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6BpnXHtfEY8Fhu3JZBsVSz4y7ufVF-8ZwEFEBPVotxJ6A7fEvQWGz2eOTG1IIwMeZMvdWYuTFq4Hte4t8wA7A9INBUr-2tC6TYtTtGRv2yvkoz99g-K4F9hIdSettZp91HAQFimSWvrY/s800/IMG_1297.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719214924190601650" /><div style="text-align: center;">Lots of vintage loveliness.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 590px; height: 800px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxuJ1UBO5-yndAJFzRmL2PWwd7cONfTRJxowgNjMVJQbS4GfvLo49ghCvggJLia0_9vEX-wuYvATf4pyxQyVHWHqoeEoTzA0juwpYvli2tKd9CbeQUkChVCPMF85GU6JegT6j-I7t8cwU/s800/IMG_1298.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719213644870685410" /></div><div> </div><div style="text-align: center;">End of the day...the sunlight was stunning!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Head over to Lindsay's <a href="http://lindsaywynne.com/blog/sneak-peek-of-eclectic-orchid-lookbook-glencairn-gardens-winthrop-lake-rock-hill-sc/">blog</a> for a sneak peek at the lookbook! Stay tuned for the completed lookbook soon!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">xoxoxo,</div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/66/B7AA2C0024D535DB629BDC635F622769.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a></div>Marcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11827180431697867468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981382143878881443.post-80505573498014633472011-06-23T07:05:00.000-07:002011-06-24T06:39:51.118-07:00Hello Laundry Room...Nice to Meet You!<span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff6666;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff6666;">The laundry room and I have never really been friends.</span> I'll be the first to admit it. We meet from time to time, mostly in passing. I bring the laundry room some dirty clothes, stock pile junk that has no other home, leave the recyclables by the back door....get in, get out and quickly shut the door. Yes, my friends, sad but true <span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">it had come to this...</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUhyphenhyphenENUDisspOdHXiFsDDF4adddjiiNzIBTQgZgwko1YMtl7nYvf651qs3_w0Bcsa8cv7t46Wn3cHvE5kYKbYbHX7l0xri2crZ0O9BWzNisD4fwq66mCXuGSlNvKqisc8-Q0uk3NtlXt0/s1600/IMG_8691.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 313px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621424975020133058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUhyphenhyphenENUDisspOdHXiFsDDF4adddjiiNzIBTQgZgwko1YMtl7nYvf651qs3_w0Bcsa8cv7t46Wn3cHvE5kYKbYbHX7l0xri2crZ0O9BWzNisD4fwq66mCXuGSlNvKqisc8-Q0uk3NtlXt0/s400/IMG_8691.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxr0SRlreG_MH8gPGvPViuWQ4HycG9dZNbWB5Pg3W5L9CN6trNOkbP-9mG_GvWIKGKuJuWJLyglZgUTizYHM8hbDXE07KvYuvxv5oNp9-KLilLJreJTBHXE5eJ8dkWG8LIvwwCntioUzM/s1600/IMG_8692.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 269px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621424885327604210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxr0SRlreG_MH8gPGvPViuWQ4HycG9dZNbWB5Pg3W5L9CN6trNOkbP-9mG_GvWIKGKuJuWJLyglZgUTizYHM8hbDXE07KvYuvxv5oNp9-KLilLJreJTBHXE5eJ8dkWG8LIvwwCntioUzM/s400/IMG_8692.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF6axaOujLoHxQw-43k-kvJJb3IoMpU56se47O7KctPUQEEwep7QKGuxK1bcfhYpi1Hc5T8TI6_D9mg1VsNPGympa4lKwBuU5h9ObLPeTH8Py1g1Ss8Ihi__bubdhBrb19oCGSfxC1iBg/s1600/IMG_8693.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621424800476815826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF6axaOujLoHxQw-43k-kvJJb3IoMpU56se47O7KctPUQEEwep7QKGuxK1bcfhYpi1Hc5T8TI6_D9mg1VsNPGympa4lKwBuU5h9ObLPeTH8Py1g1Ss8Ihi__bubdhBrb19oCGSfxC1iBg/s400/IMG_8693.JPG" /></a><br />Please keep in mind that I had already picked up a ton of stuff before I remembered to snap a few before pics. Picture, if you will, laundry on the floor, miscellaneous odds and ends scattered about...getting a good mental image? I've always loved the large baskets over the washer and dryer, until everything started spilling out of them. See the Halloween stuff? And the poor little red shelf...a junk collector for sure. <span style="color:#ff6666;"><span style="font-size:130%;">And why is the monkey pirate nutcracker still out in June?</span> </span><br /></div><br /><div>Well, I had finally had enough. I needed a space that was inspiring and made us happy. Even more, I needed the space to be a pretty room that just happened to have a washer and dryer in it since this room is right off of the kitchen and also the entryway to our future upstairs addition (strange, I know). <span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">So, here is the new laundry room...<br /></span><br /></div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-kv6MZQ3qCRnrZDUOlxq1-Ybv-N1qbnNpJsmjskloiDYy0qM7j1saZdHJq2iFAqRaWEQD6X1QvA_ZHZSFnAh9a2BICDZH0C3ah5A26eqEVdWwXMxgcjN5Vz2s4cNxORFR9YydZzz2yHo/s1600/IMG_8706.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 263px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621424008840684498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-kv6MZQ3qCRnrZDUOlxq1-Ybv-N1qbnNpJsmjskloiDYy0qM7j1saZdHJq2iFAqRaWEQD6X1QvA_ZHZSFnAh9a2BICDZH0C3ah5A26eqEVdWwXMxgcjN5Vz2s4cNxORFR9YydZzz2yHo/s400/IMG_8706.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3zGTxm2d5w67U7ZFsreeyzYvh1GaFX4dB4B6eEOqFuGpBccRKdJiE440Jc9-dMcW81t6XynaA8RHerBDAouY-Qulqv7PTpPCzPgxP78qxzca6urU_yEMuHkhiF9lcIulYdpC5vWCUD5c/s1600/IMG_8707.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 272px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621423919990444098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3zGTxm2d5w67U7ZFsreeyzYvh1GaFX4dB4B6eEOqFuGpBccRKdJiE440Jc9-dMcW81t6XynaA8RHerBDAouY-Qulqv7PTpPCzPgxP78qxzca6urU_yEMuHkhiF9lcIulYdpC5vWCUD5c/s400/IMG_8707.JPG" /></a> We started out by painting it Du Jour. Yes, I know it's white, but I always pick my paint colors because of their names. I feel like it gives the room an identity before it even comes to life. I am really enjoying the new space. I'm not saying I enjoy doing laundry any more than I did before, but the space is really easy on the eyes now ;) </div><br /><br /><div>I wanted to fill it with lots of vintage, salvaged, thrifted and antique treasures. The goal was to use as much of what we already had for decor and maybe a few new pieces here and there.<br /><br />More storage was key. I wanted a place to store cleaning supplies and chemicals, and completely fell head over heels in love when I found this piece at a local antique mall! It is the tiniest little antique metal cabinet with etched glass. It had already been redone in a glossy white paint, which was perfect! </div><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 235px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621423579906777154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq2HTz9lToQ9lJiPrDDVyGhrF-hAKoznic5CbG512LiB7ksi3HYjKfNdn_RTuhgkPpZVW5VETuzOX6da3bZJGh6Fh_3_scaADFOU4WhaCqW8ZSPMV1mUz0OsjUdxwKlxbkdzOeUJwYvSA/s400/IMG_8715.JPG" /><br />Lots of storage for supplies in the lower cabinet, with plenty of room left on top for pretty dishes and glassware.<br /></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuC_l3xidhaZCD0tWrpTgWuPKdNAVobn4Gof3a0Lhb3z4mt6Z7BH92PUd2HCND5UcLJRM_9IsUpcRAn69P-2Qb2sY0Sqk9NajHwJjG-F7gTHa_OsxvHHoBHcI1mmMI_cRgLfOXOWdGr84/s1600/IMG_8703.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 278px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621421719561784194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuC_l3xidhaZCD0tWrpTgWuPKdNAVobn4Gof3a0Lhb3z4mt6Z7BH92PUd2HCND5UcLJRM_9IsUpcRAn69P-2Qb2sY0Sqk9NajHwJjG-F7gTHa_OsxvHHoBHcI1mmMI_cRgLfOXOWdGr84/s400/IMG_8703.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div>I put one of my favorite thrift store finds on top...a pretty vintage floral picture in a chippy white frame, along with an old clock, a buddha (I have one in every room, so serene), and a turquoise vase with flowers.<br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg73rLhDHtS237ttKDJro3f2O49dZXbQDMOCN_WonZgJASoav-B7swrRkDTSdpIDrEZUy_fa3tvUpGaehtJsaal6j2e1OAnuLNW1N4sl60RKhnjdQDoqERKh7v9XH4z5xgrLI55HgRJeEQ/s1600/IMG_8701.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 292px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621421562431280562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg73rLhDHtS237ttKDJro3f2O49dZXbQDMOCN_WonZgJASoav-B7swrRkDTSdpIDrEZUy_fa3tvUpGaehtJsaal6j2e1OAnuLNW1N4sl60RKhnjdQDoqERKh7v9XH4z5xgrLI55HgRJeEQ/s400/IMG_8701.JPG" /></a><br />This key rack was a great find at a garage sale, and a great little organizer...<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhalsO13M62iKc223rQDpjuuKJ1SKChTqLnoLwGWqX7R-AEKwel50_-n4vJizeDe8SMCCgznCZQoSza-kS4L_0lMsUCVZatn839q2jI9hkVzzQ1tYMT8ZbRyTKnld53x8niefxGo0pFNzA/s1600/IMG_8705.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621421439305846338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhalsO13M62iKc223rQDpjuuKJ1SKChTqLnoLwGWqX7R-AEKwel50_-n4vJizeDe8SMCCgznCZQoSza-kS4L_0lMsUCVZatn839q2jI9hkVzzQ1tYMT8ZbRyTKnld53x8niefxGo0pFNzA/s400/IMG_8705.JPG" /></a></div><br /><br /><div>I covered one of the walls with art. The two large vintage syle ads were in the laundry room previously. I found the little bicycle print on clearance at Target. The embroidery hoop art was made with scraps of colorful fabric I already had. I found the vintage frame and tiny mirror at a local thrift store (the store is less than a mile a way and will be the death of me I am sure).<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO5sm8DSGA7hkXvyNtNN8jJSPmDsfhvt-a8y8oISrDNzPEQrUMrjfOa7kOMEQU0qLL8wYEqLzolApb_oeRV7_XoRsSAM7M-U0LjP7bCJhIdnG1ZvLQW5sOhHksEDSHGOGSc24cjI05b-M/s1600/IMG_8709.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 312px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621421248607491170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO5sm8DSGA7hkXvyNtNN8jJSPmDsfhvt-a8y8oISrDNzPEQrUMrjfOa7kOMEQU0qLL8wYEqLzolApb_oeRV7_XoRsSAM7M-U0LjP7bCJhIdnG1ZvLQW5sOhHksEDSHGOGSc24cjI05b-M/s400/IMG_8709.JPG" /></a><br />My favorite, however, is the silhouette of my daughter, made by a local artist. He looks at his subject and simply starts to cut. Absolutely amazing! He did a wonderful job! Such attention to each little curl on her head and her long eyelashes...<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsoccK3igpd8Ieb5oPe-kynqc2Iz6lHJhBkV9fPNynfM6NXCxpWYoaxvz-j-b_TtzdNEhGSfCKU7mYxI43NZUjns4iaEUbI5WmlMavvprswyVzG3euy7ysvm1XBvLVDgENtNIlJFe1FEE/s1600/IMG_8711.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 279px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621421147124746418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsoccK3igpd8Ieb5oPe-kynqc2Iz6lHJhBkV9fPNynfM6NXCxpWYoaxvz-j-b_TtzdNEhGSfCKU7mYxI43NZUjns4iaEUbI5WmlMavvprswyVzG3euy7ysvm1XBvLVDgENtNIlJFe1FEE/s400/IMG_8711.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div>We replaced the wire shelf above the washer and dryer with white shelves from IKEA. It makes the space more modern and allows more storage space.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0nHV_EUe2kJRZjhTNfF3T9LfApC4_akVFesX06GAAhZhg-Q99h_9hRBEfZOHHzTzczf903wgOskQc4Lf8ijajPhqSqreHuI4IqFdk6pSyKS3-wvl4q2noz7sh0tbqUwStGmZTQ9JkmI8/s1600/IMG_8712.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621420890437615746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0nHV_EUe2kJRZjhTNfF3T9LfApC4_akVFesX06GAAhZhg-Q99h_9hRBEfZOHHzTzczf903wgOskQc4Lf8ijajPhqSqreHuI4IqFdk6pSyKS3-wvl4q2noz7sh0tbqUwStGmZTQ9JkmI8/s400/IMG_8712.JPG" /></a><br />The biggest change is probably the lighting. The old light fixture put out a diffused glow and the space seemed darker. The chandelier puts out a lovely light with a lot of sparkle. Did I mention I love sparkle? When the light plays with the crystals it make the prettiest twinkles on the ceiling...<br /></div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWXgZCvbzTWHtb3XX14OzRqS8TisMEsJjd82HZt3bCO4ZBe2nm3Mr5cPutPsvGpRevLiAhCfsWXWr-XWG9C6Nf49H510U_poMAvTD9-lg67Md1V729knHMWLvTt3-wLkJWJ56jDrWnLKE/s1600/IMG_8713.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621420784351585986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWXgZCvbzTWHtb3XX14OzRqS8TisMEsJjd82HZt3bCO4ZBe2nm3Mr5cPutPsvGpRevLiAhCfsWXWr-XWG9C6Nf49H510U_poMAvTD9-lg67Md1V729knHMWLvTt3-wLkJWJ56jDrWnLKE/s400/IMG_8713.JPG" /></a><br />Thanks for letting me share our new space with you. Well, guess I'll do some laundry now. haha</div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff6666;">Have a beautiful day!</span></div><br /><br /><div>Love,</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/66/B7AA2C0024D535DB629BDC635F622769.png" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Marcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11827180431697867468noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981382143878881443.post-39793148087383833982011-06-17T05:49:00.001-07:002011-06-17T05:55:45.638-07:00Have you heard...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisAt5LYk3KXtSnXF4_fT96ZQOwHZuxTPzTf-Rg8zURZQjpVQluEvrhC2kKKgZYXjJeAgbjQ1efbhKhNVK5oPTjAkRGfYsmNKIgTKbJcXBb5Mfwd5oaF12FfO65ovtM0Mtwai4B2VHCLis/s1600/Heard_.jpeg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 330px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619170133862948290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisAt5LYk3KXtSnXF4_fT96ZQOwHZuxTPzTf-Rg8zURZQjpVQluEvrhC2kKKgZYXjJeAgbjQ1efbhKhNVK5oPTjAkRGfYsmNKIgTKbJcXBb5Mfwd5oaF12FfO65ovtM0Mtwai4B2VHCLis/s400/Heard_.jpeg" /></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:180%;color:#ff6666;">Have you heard?</span> <span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6666;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/EclecticOrchid">Eclectic Orchid</a></span> is having a summer sale! Yeah! 20% off everything in the shop! Just type in the code "summerlove" in the coupon box during checkout to receive your discount. Hope everyone is having a lovely summer!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#ff6666;">HAVE FUN! </span><br /></span><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/66/B7AA2C0024D535DB629BDC635F622769.png" /></a>Marcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11827180431697867468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981382143878881443.post-1972318237529570282011-05-27T11:32:00.000-07:002011-05-27T12:10:43.306-07:00One Fine Day<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/74910306/free-to-blossom-5-x-7-flower-fine-art"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611474581246265666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheM0rezWEz-ycaIAKI3S7V_MRfsAuvXAt9FvTOSwzXpOXao-6cRwKpE7p4Z-cFXBHPo0rsRBudZiw8xvAiysTX5eSJZ3eknEuL6T5AGMrDtQ9vtjaeP7X0cnyaXWZB2j2kHZsPlAmPCzk/s400/pinkcamelia_watermark.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6666;">Well, it is anything but one fine day here!</span> Intervals of rain with the sun making an appearance here and there. The kind of day where you have just enough rain to make everything a sloppy mess outside. Since it has been a stay-inside-kind-of-day, I decided to participate in the <a href="http://femalephotographersofetsy.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#cc0000;">FPOE</span></a> (Female Photographers of Etsy) Treasury Blitz. Very fun concept- show your fellow photographers a little love by featuring them in a treasury, take a peek and comment on all the lovely treasuries, and hopefully get some of these beautifully curated treasuries to Etsy's front page. My treasury offering is <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4ddfd3e66d1a6d9155bb70a7/one-fine-day"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6666;">One Fine Day</span></a>, here's a little screenshot:<br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611469401126503602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg__OHV_rsa5CulpoBaMV35nIYJk14hC27WIJM5_o8HKz7DKAMjRF537W6yfCOlEgv0yX4uDKDTqVI1seoM2E4uEhiiCzYHMMMezgT-z3eFGknYL1VYVRJNjPDTUQzyfaEBUMfKAeIl7xY/s400/Fullscreen+capture+5272011+24403+PM.bmp.jpg" />Sunshine, fun, happiness, romance, travel, lace, flowers, turquoise and yellow....they make me smile!<br /></p><br /><br /><p>On a side note- New necklaces, earrings, and headbands coming to the shop soon in gorgeous summer colors! <span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">Here's a peek</span>:<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 269px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 404px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611472300285967314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkuxetRUkh_pK9ElhWVXXxHxR5-jl37fD7lav-_qz0q0yGQSXyl6KbWm65HlbWAhG9k_M1k5WMjEZpY3-IP4oSMtW0_Aw7XykErxHdek9MXUrGB9MHorkrcm3jqgaCZ_rFBpXHY00PlqE/s400/IMG_8091.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 310px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611471609834905362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgliLXbmbNEXkevVGqfjn2ZRgNk_dlp4ToP4EZuLLBl5X97KGsxvwYwZ6apATFGqAtMzxlTy7_VF66DgNXlyxYjKITMq-k-sENkFBZ5GOker6rdJFY8NPocoj6l0vCHBTUqe53xV1dna-8/s400/IMG_8271.JPG" /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 304px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611470957237909490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlYf0VCgPZBj0wNvt5wjz98PT9647FBHeuhBlKPdGFZrpsMDALJqOAroU9T7wx7SDRcnBPlFiRivfY3gr9vozsc9Iv4v9JgMurhO0NlvOHCzT4_zJwckca69LGQ2-vTeC85udiSY2vys0/s400/IMG_8007.JPG" /> Have a wonderful weekend!</div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6666;">Much Love!<br /></span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/66/B7AA2C0024D535DB629BDC635F622769.png" /></a></div></div></div>Marcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11827180431697867468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981382143878881443.post-60628632768979255352011-05-24T12:42:00.001-07:002011-05-24T12:55:33.430-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMlPYBOicCgnGssR0vMD6e55TJf7UMzaAACEPGByhaEs_YhkFNZSDeT9_3drPO4AkAL82pyw5vtHaDNcxl8kYj13ky93fLJoBsQjFK5eMm8qiqCbTZpD-dCByrVoPi_SjroWhZMUS4vFU/s1600/saleblog.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 94px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610371900909647602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMlPYBOicCgnGssR0vMD6e55TJf7UMzaAACEPGByhaEs_YhkFNZSDeT9_3drPO4AkAL82pyw5vtHaDNcxl8kYj13ky93fLJoBsQjFK5eMm8qiqCbTZpD-dCByrVoPi_SjroWhZMUS4vFU/s400/saleblog.jpg" /></a> Well, even though summer doesn't officially start for another month, I thought it would be fun to kick off the season with a summer sale! Come on over to<span style="font-size:130%;"> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/EclecticOrchid"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Eclectic Orchid</span></a> </span><span style="font-size:100%;">and pick up some great new accessories for summer! Flower pins, necklaces, earrings, jewelry, headbands- something for everyone! Just type in the code summer15 at checkout and receive 15% off your entire purchase (excludes shipping, can not be combined with any other offers, not applicable to custom orders)! Happy shopping!</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/66/B7AA2C0024D535DB629BDC635F622769.png" /></a>Marcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11827180431697867468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981382143878881443.post-2257454536974204112011-04-12T05:32:00.000-07:002011-04-12T07:20:43.534-07:00A Day on the Farm- Engagement Photos with Aerin & Ben<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlafzt7JHDhZXLB5RWA4ORRxRhHhwR30Yh0qTA2HqamApa56Yeorxl0WbgnNQUbtyL53oLr1zEXiFqBIA9T329mKhihCKZQI8-bkDDCQbSJyaUVWoWwum-ciDV9kOLqjZyaUwYOOyytt8/s1600/simplyflyaway_watermark.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594686346805443554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlafzt7JHDhZXLB5RWA4ORRxRhHhwR30Yh0qTA2HqamApa56Yeorxl0WbgnNQUbtyL53oLr1zEXiFqBIA9T329mKhihCKZQI8-bkDDCQbSJyaUVWoWwum-ciDV9kOLqjZyaUwYOOyytt8/s400/simplyflyaway_watermark.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff6666;">Well, when you think of a farm you may not think of balloons</span>, but I can assure you that on this particular day on the farm there were indeed balloons. I'll get back to that later! When my cousin Aerin called me last week to see if I wouldn't mind taking some engagement pictures of her and husband-to-be Ben, I was of course so <span style="font-size:130%;color:#990000;">excited</span>! Where did they want to take pictures you ask? On the farm belonging to Ben's family. Okay, now I was <span style="font-size:130%;color:#990000;">ecstatic</span>! Thomson Farm (aka Blue Lake Farm) encompasses over 1200 acres of land, which meant so many idyllic settings for dreamy, romantic pictures. It also meant a day of riding on four wheelers through green pastures, forests and fields of wildflowers (and also the occasional cow patty, but let's just focus on the pretty things, okay?). I mean, <span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6666;">just look at this place</span>... <br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuTgZn4xq-I1OkqaZ5q-8Dx85X9zqP7l8qkQc6xbjV0OO9B2VWCf_1EzZ3GAM39hyphenhyphenkWU3PWBcs2YFEl6BoNyIzP9NFdVgQ5XJsEj4BJBeRdfkCY5PAh0h6aR-miaypOGVLXb0azHZkUTQ/s1600/IMG_6788_watermark.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594685820906687154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuTgZn4xq-I1OkqaZ5q-8Dx85X9zqP7l8qkQc6xbjV0OO9B2VWCf_1EzZ3GAM39hyphenhyphenkWU3PWBcs2YFEl6BoNyIzP9NFdVgQ5XJsEj4BJBeRdfkCY5PAh0h6aR-miaypOGVLXb0azHZkUTQ/s400/IMG_6788_watermark.jpg" /></a> Did I mention they raise beef cattle? I was a bit worried about a stampede but was assured I would remain trample free... <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ18SRvHCEybq0y_odTKdomsr-kug76UADm4OPgk4lx7e0nfDp_dZ08b4rQtkG5PEAroDapX24L6kRgJ995BfScaFSxNT2DVI_LlinFoT8gq2rIfXrArT8lSXSIBu1cvNc3h8M5ptm15M/s1600/IMG_6877+_watermark.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594685566200404978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ18SRvHCEybq0y_odTKdomsr-kug76UADm4OPgk4lx7e0nfDp_dZ08b4rQtkG5PEAroDapX24L6kRgJ995BfScaFSxNT2DVI_LlinFoT8gq2rIfXrArT8lSXSIBu1cvNc3h8M5ptm15M/s400/IMG_6877+_watermark.jpg" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifrROLYB718xz7ET2BE2qg0UeINtLlnlHuJtE6Apzjh0r7tSomEWb8x8iny9HjCBN2YN8Kqh4rHJOW9bXu6ZosG38RgWqNaHWPyqnm3XzdAonil7qpc7B2YRa5Yv86VuUjHvUCI5Mmhws/s1600/IMG_6811+_watermark.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594685277499522882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifrROLYB718xz7ET2BE2qg0UeINtLlnlHuJtE6Apzjh0r7tSomEWb8x8iny9HjCBN2YN8Kqh4rHJOW9bXu6ZosG38RgWqNaHWPyqnm3XzdAonil7qpc7B2YRa5Yv86VuUjHvUCI5Mmhws/s400/IMG_6811+_watermark.jpg" /></a></div>Some of the land borders the Broad River. So pretty! <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWjUSiPdB9fuu7Tvj4JuPOT43SElJnxRkF_nxlqABFC9ql1mbwrULQWqsoeP3X2H5GaLcv3JSZzqSheV7hiNABFdJTpCbJqDf_ovOaZlEWkhGvUwtgh21lZAOp2_JqvZJdcKF1zHF8lg8/s1600/IMG_6762+copy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594685138814081218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWjUSiPdB9fuu7Tvj4JuPOT43SElJnxRkF_nxlqABFC9ql1mbwrULQWqsoeP3X2H5GaLcv3JSZzqSheV7hiNABFdJTpCbJqDf_ovOaZlEWkhGvUwtgh21lZAOp2_JqvZJdcKF1zHF8lg8/s400/IMG_6762+copy.jpg" /></a> So, here is a little sampling of the photo shoot. While I am no means a professional portrait photographer, it was so much fun to capture these special moments and I am pretty happy with the results! Have a look... <br /><div></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglcKOZd74vb-I5GY5mDTpcPxSMGmpFELfFVqD99uIV7X-y6FGbkGBILnV0FsTwC5I-4GBgHnm6qllGvNHRsXzte4BqEcrMECrHU2m3UilXXHSJisKFIWxerGBSKCSUb_1GU0LJm7jtX4k/s1600/IMG_6727_watermark1114.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 314px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594684860996590194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglcKOZd74vb-I5GY5mDTpcPxSMGmpFELfFVqD99uIV7X-y6FGbkGBILnV0FsTwC5I-4GBgHnm6qllGvNHRsXzte4BqEcrMECrHU2m3UilXXHSJisKFIWxerGBSKCSUb_1GU0LJm7jtX4k/s400/IMG_6727_watermark1114.jpg" /></a> Ben is a volunteer at the local fire department... <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiquhGLB-PQ4-5GmX29vktfpJ8G0O1oHCEuquEm1Wd8P0qgBp0MnduaAXQOiC7iy4ME0BI1zHcufX3qUNunsOnnSohs8z-Hy19TptrtSoenNUT1qEqyWwbUweAY-UXxJXGJ1wEq0tutqac/s1600/IMG_7183_watermark1114.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 314px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594683695112928946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiquhGLB-PQ4-5GmX29vktfpJ8G0O1oHCEuquEm1Wd8P0qgBp0MnduaAXQOiC7iy4ME0BI1zHcufX3qUNunsOnnSohs8z-Hy19TptrtSoenNUT1qEqyWwbUweAY-UXxJXGJ1wEq0tutqac/s400/IMG_7183_watermark1114.jpg" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBwGbT3GP__OS0leW6v1m69PHEMOdb2caliyfiYNkpl-rLY5ayTQcTpu2gSCxD2HhyfZRXnsvdx06grqIhpOWMuIU0wIIYLv29QBMY-4m_iu_amgY_VCzqQXloa85Z2icnDrVCUnanSBI/s1600/IMG_7165+watermark_1114.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 314px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594682857746396818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBwGbT3GP__OS0leW6v1m69PHEMOdb2caliyfiYNkpl-rLY5ayTQcTpu2gSCxD2HhyfZRXnsvdx06grqIhpOWMuIU0wIIYLv29QBMY-4m_iu_amgY_VCzqQXloa85Z2icnDrVCUnanSBI/s400/IMG_7165+watermark_1114.jpg" /></a> Remember the balloons? They have a lot of old farm buildings spread throughout the property and I thought the brightness of the balloons against the old wood would be fun. Besides, balloons put a smile on anyone's face. <span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6666;">Pure colorful happiness</span>... <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZZQR4eZVLceT2RwlH0VQAV5Of_-VI-2o4pkO7izbjjiqDVs2FqcJdff6O3LVfqiuSMzdHfrlclCq9aRgRlhmLSoJnkvEnJ5C5jqcSXB0AxYNPaAsuOYdH0YfJ2eu3zxkIsIBrwqxmyc0/s1600/IMG_7020_mod_watermark1114.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 314px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594681961414712498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZZQR4eZVLceT2RwlH0VQAV5Of_-VI-2o4pkO7izbjjiqDVs2FqcJdff6O3LVfqiuSMzdHfrlclCq9aRgRlhmLSoJnkvEnJ5C5jqcSXB0AxYNPaAsuOYdH0YfJ2eu3zxkIsIBrwqxmyc0/s400/IMG_7020_mod_watermark1114.jpg" /></a> Hay bales anyone? <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj8zR-sBuKzVbC5Fu0VCNnpQ5KAR304c6q3ZZj3gL_ZJIl1aScIHRoCp-UuXeVjEN1xLJN4HWiHGOYrW9bDEcLL35J9WorGjzWBSDq9yhHM6bxAFvTpMh9qHmFX7JczpdqKPlN5gaNZYM/s1600/IMG_6923_watermark1114.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 314px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594680113058651954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj8zR-sBuKzVbC5Fu0VCNnpQ5KAR304c6q3ZZj3gL_ZJIl1aScIHRoCp-UuXeVjEN1xLJN4HWiHGOYrW9bDEcLL35J9WorGjzWBSDq9yhHM6bxAFvTpMh9qHmFX7JczpdqKPlN5gaNZYM/s400/IMG_6923_watermark1114.jpg" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLFC0qFrWrqADLqq6TlUEhwnSLmcPWhD2ywykVUENrmA2g9BCSDePgttwqB9M9jnpFhu4uRQTrySaqRnhVaZi-S3s6Dw7prxelnM2xiedn2Qp2Ac3p2zMbWAXnKf9cxaSNpwcoP_7G-hY/s1600/IMG_6838+_watermark810.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594678072834736162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLFC0qFrWrqADLqq6TlUEhwnSLmcPWhD2ywykVUENrmA2g9BCSDePgttwqB9M9jnpFhu4uRQTrySaqRnhVaZi-S3s6Dw7prxelnM2xiedn2Qp2Ac3p2zMbWAXnKf9cxaSNpwcoP_7G-hY/s400/IMG_6838+_watermark810.jpg" /></a>Aerin is a romantic at heart and a big fan of Pride & Prejudice. I think we captured a bit of that in this picture... <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHvgB9RsJpZElSFivND2xlg32wjEufISfe1gBcgBklDT1g5mITPAhZvcCTDK1JBLyn05LQFDiB9Qnk8eMwmJwbDd2DSmUoHbyOY01TBItERceKytf16oeLa28mpaXSV_IiUaMHwbh3eRk/s1600/IMG_6857_mod_watermark1114.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 314px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594676696802974578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHvgB9RsJpZElSFivND2xlg32wjEufISfe1gBcgBklDT1g5mITPAhZvcCTDK1JBLyn05LQFDiB9Qnk8eMwmJwbDd2DSmUoHbyOY01TBItERceKytf16oeLa28mpaXSV_IiUaMHwbh3eRk/s400/IMG_6857_mod_watermark1114.jpg" /></a> One of my favorites in a beautiful field of tall yellow wildflowers... <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjHOW96yhSmk67PuA104QBwS18pADEg8Mbt3JyQvL79UzO0pf76lHkHLVlv6XoJGyNWbaYVVGgFLnt_rZgOtxuuPGw22r5SfTdq0h34DTGo-X4WxKhQ22tN9DUiDe0A1agwcccihzcPQw/s1600/IMG_6696_mod_watermark_810.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594675056758755186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjHOW96yhSmk67PuA104QBwS18pADEg8Mbt3JyQvL79UzO0pf76lHkHLVlv6XoJGyNWbaYVVGgFLnt_rZgOtxuuPGw22r5SfTdq0h34DTGo-X4WxKhQ22tN9DUiDe0A1agwcccihzcPQw/s400/IMG_6696_mod_watermark_810.jpg" /></a>Aerin wore my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/66642069/for-whom-the-heart-exists-custom-hand">For Whom the Heart Exists</a> necklace for the shoot. I hand stamped it with a "B". Thought it was fitting for the occasion...<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/EclecticOrchid?ref=si_shop"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 326px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594675353654014498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbUhUbuzJfx9wZDR1xv4jV21LEnQmlWcJWkVveOkGXERrj6scTTrm0MInqu4d9GFAmKVqLSFWm9gaDhmJZFWaRnvCy8UqqVqV4QBLyVktD-BOP0gOp2G7SoR6uAfwoxdUd85bepMwaOKk/s400/IMG_5409.JPG" /></a> You can see this necklace and more romantic styles over at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/EclecticOrchid?ref=si_shop">Eclectic Orchid</a>. </div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#990000;">Thanks so much to Aerin and Ben</span> for letting me capture this special time in your lives. It was so much fun and I am truly honored! Lots of love to you guys and best wishes for the future!</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">Also <span style="font-size:130%;color:#990000;">thanks to the Thomson family</span> for allowing me to photograph some of their beautiful land. Truly a magical place!</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6666;">Have a wonderful day all!</span></div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#990000;">Much Love! </span></div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/66/B7AA2C0024D535DB629BDC635F622769.png" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Marcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11827180431697867468noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981382143878881443.post-59443938516453883892011-04-09T06:31:00.001-07:002011-04-09T06:44:38.921-07:00Good Morning Copycats<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTmjWFi2Em64W4S6TKAQnXWnBtw2AyFUHPAUX1lQzR6SD_TK524pdm9-RWczO-Mpsv6qMcRCf0WDcXZyDkxqYoCsnqWmHBKQrj0IW2xndocrFXO4OHx0Npsvfy-xbnk_sipmdqH9c57rs/s1600/copycat_flyer_web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593576080914318530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 309px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTmjWFi2Em64W4S6TKAQnXWnBtw2AyFUHPAUX1lQzR6SD_TK524pdm9-RWczO-Mpsv6qMcRCf0WDcXZyDkxqYoCsnqWmHBKQrj0IW2xndocrFXO4OHx0Npsvfy-xbnk_sipmdqH9c57rs/s400/copycat_flyer_web.jpg" border="0" /></a> This morning I headed over to one of my favorite blogs, Violet Bella's World, and found this great little flyer. Her post this morning is interactive and she encourages everyone who agrees with this sentiment to repost on their own blog. In Laura's words, " Lets spread the word in a fun and creative way that its not so cool to be a copycat." Couldn't have said it better myself! So, head on over to <a href="http://violetbellasworld.blogspot.com/">Violet Bella's World</a> and help show those copycats that we won't let them get us down! <a href="http://violetbellasworld.blogspot.com/"></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/66/B7AA2C0024D535DB629BDC635F622769.png" /></a></div>Marcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11827180431697867468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981382143878881443.post-69937502254132880632011-04-01T14:02:00.000-07:002011-04-05T13:24:05.987-07:00Neglected and Sad<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590733109355389250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9NsMWQgTY9LMnBMOXY3DzL3XPhK2GmhELd3dcMtLX48PcCHZ0i_hHoMClkWw3g0Wc69784UCE51zzos84ssKuT7lAyrntsRPGENmKYxb_1mvgWLYmQSt4lWM02k4cZ8rids2rhkZn-Ls/s400/IMG_2052.jpg" /> <br /><div><span style="color:#ff6666;"><span style="font-size:180%;">It's true</span>,</span> I've neglected you, made you sad, poor little blog! <span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">Life</span> has gotten so busy and you have been tossed aside like a dirty dish rag. I'll try to do better sweet friend! <br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div>Lots of new <span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6666;">lovelies</span> are slowly making their way into the shop for the spring! Here are a few...<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590725395694583586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9b2uGH5CTtECTw1F-PMIohEfnzvGxwoTm7RugPPcPRNGEEMYDEk7yofkL0XCELNv9kfEtQ5REAz99eqLBXrIPPYOPFr7RrNAq8pcZifjd_s2wZhlFsfscHgxv1gzs2cXp1Kii7lQ4UVk/s400/IMG_6230.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 285px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590725759557873378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-RKvOeV9DGz2FUS7L53bXwFCvQU0VMTvMoeTn1qD7-OiOSlbcTQxNf1mzqF1JSGVs1_KCRSNiTWYeuI_pcA7PSmC7qZpU_d4TuUzC2zoqhMKUmCQd4I0-DULuTMxw86WAlX6fGq4LCJY/s400/IMG_5870.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 288px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590724970742750882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpsL5bpY1Zr_D1HdIJnuePv2OLP8PCW8XDS7RLwEKdLjhdRiRGIcjdY1d6P-Z74ovftrs6ubHW7P4upxf5JQfC8mgtnOy4u46thurGWD6VsojhlS7fvVyvOKDRqls98Cz8DwsR94DBGpk/s400/IMG_6364.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 282px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590724647070339570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaus6oJJkxQIr2VNwzu-imMnqxZ6uN5L5iWSLIuyevMjwd4JkaPypBFWZ6BeHacx8dsXpE_8pp2S5fpAjb20FnBxn8zzbyTpjkoi-aD9hla-lXi2R79-1i1Ls3qjhk6HHZEvcHJNph8i4/s400/IMG_6343.JPG" /></div>Head on over to <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/EclecticOrchid">Eclectic Orchid </a>to see more of the <span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">new spring collection</span>!</div><br /><div>And I'll soon be introducing my <span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6666;">Ring Around the Rosey</span> custom fabric flower necklaces in gorgeous, vibrant colors. Below is a sneak peak at a spring photo shoot by local photographer <a href="http://www.lindsayhess.com/">Lindsay Hess</a> who was kind enough to use my new necklace (shown here in teal blue). <span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">How gorgeous is this photo? <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 309px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590728873877316962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-DDqADk-JtXTWChyphenhyphenEADSiz1hMBtz6mM5uuZSojgi2DyHKEAsOjsrfj_w44FJ3zR3e94s8csiA0y6LGwqHAnyuqsGSbfwTo5R4uA6LHNF5DcHVHhBuHjVH_HtisGb4C95u1GWoln_0roA/s400/flowernecklacemodel.jpg" /></span>See more of this lovely photo shoot over at Lindsay's <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/LindsayHessPhotography">Facebook </a>page! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://etsy.com/shop/violetbella"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 53px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592195799033247714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht1vv0aPkfN_dBUrNBdV-8qjvTYFBMvfwThhSVMRm0rePO1jrtUIgOx-tjIc-mrZ1z1RILAtw8Ij_-P9jnr0aTnppt-cntMxDNHqfjYaVY5OHRjEVWvyH4VWQS11xZKV3sGg81DqEm-kw/s400/violetbella.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>Last, but not at all least, I am one of the sponsors over at <a href="http://violetbellasworld.blogspot.com/">Violet Bella's World</a> blog for the month of April! It is a gorgeous blog with <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#ff6666;">dreamy</span> </span>images, <span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6666;">inspiring</span> reads, and <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#ff6666;">lots of</span> <span style="color:#ff6666;">heart</span></span><span style="color:#000000;">. Take the time to visit if you haven't already- it's totally worth it, I promise! Have a look around her Etsy shop, <a href="http://etsy.com/shop/violetbella">Violet Bella</a>, as well. Oh my- its lovely!</span></div><br /><div>This weekend is supposed to be a beauty so I am hoping to get my fill of nature- sprucing up the flower beds and planting a vegetable garden. Hope your weekend is wonderful as well!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff6666;">Lots of Love</span>~ </div><br /><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/66/B7AA2C0024D535DB629BDC635F622769.png" /></a></div></div></div></div>Marcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11827180431697867468noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981382143878881443.post-73848543880048371362010-10-07T13:54:00.000-07:002011-01-22T05:58:19.089-08:00Bellawonderella is open!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwKcxL_kgloN9WX-lCX47VtKLvTmX1qOV5MpsTyICAoHkMAYB4qhcV9w4-uLE41e_b_oSz8MZzjiqIGDwZONEXO4CHZLbdiVtanWy-r4DNv3aaD1FvtyOSltm27w0gvc3V2MUhSVwfygo/s1600/pearls_46_watermark.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525414849761300866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwKcxL_kgloN9WX-lCX47VtKLvTmX1qOV5MpsTyICAoHkMAYB4qhcV9w4-uLE41e_b_oSz8MZzjiqIGDwZONEXO4CHZLbdiVtanWy-r4DNv3aaD1FvtyOSltm27w0gvc3V2MUhSVwfygo/s200/pearls_46_watermark.jpg" border="0" /></a>I've been neglectful of my <span style="font-size:130%;color:#990000;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:130%;">blog</span> </span><span style="font-size:100%;color:#000000;">as of late. <span style="color:#990000;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Life</span> <span style="color:#000000;">has just been so terribly busy! <span style="font-size:130%;">Where do the days go?</span> When I find out, I'll be sure to let you in on the <span style="color:#990000;"><span style="font-size:130%;">secret</span><span style="color:#000000;">! </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><div><br /><div><div><div>Just wanted to let you all know that my Etsy photography shop, <span style="color:#990000;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Bellawonderella</span><span style="color:#000000;">, is now open! I am so super excited about this. Photography has always been such a great <span style="color:#990000;">passion</span> of mine and I am beyond thrilled that I am getting the <span style="color:#990000;"><span style="font-size:130%;">opportunity</span> </span>to share that passion with others through my fine art prints. I'll leave you with a few of the images available for sale in my shop, but feel free to stop in at </span><span style="color:#990000;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BellaWonderella">Bellawonderella</a></span><span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BellaWonderella"> </a> and see some of them for yourself! </span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;"><span style="color:#000000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525414463269129282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO2xxKqjVyP7qjCJlb7ykcmVE-CsVEoKAs4JVaxyGEKl44o3VxKK3JbfCJTFEY4sI8iIiugTSN2Q32GHDVZmVEhyqKs9RgTwkarfgCaXSEJnv9gjb82aDnOn6yESnUDewKqtHe2w_-AyE/s320/guessimissedtheteaparty_46_watermark+copy.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525414085726268530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW8yt_45CtJIxfRcA7k9Oa097vmfzdA3gqJgrFOgjsXQYUoMgdr64H3V6LYk700ZVamo5PVV7tFpjMvQixk-wrB0OBpV7ciptt-mFKCdGLLZm9iRSm0bdmq-lU1jZBum15XZkzSEaM2Zo/s320/peacocktales_46_watermark.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525413560564949554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyE3lLYSizvfjWcNDHXXy-SCgF5ldoxS15nqe3ABnwAghVZZ9oJxvZXIgH3brUeqVIrV0CrnadMcXElcuGH1JiMkAilXiXLKlhIsJIQOH6dGoo6rgIvFBPMTaAI6GHkUU-TT20ZKVpQCA/s320/gondolattv46_watermark.jpg" border="0" /></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Have a <span style="color:#990000;">lovely</span> day!</span></div><br /><div><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/66/B7AA2C0024D535DB629BDC635F622769.png" /></a></div></div></div></div></div>Marcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11827180431697867468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981382143878881443.post-31917083819813528842010-08-24T06:10:00.000-07:002010-10-07T14:52:40.994-07:00Message from a Bride<span style="font-family:georgia;">A little over a</span> year ago I received a <span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;">message</span> through Etsy from lovely bride-to-be Jenni. She was so happy to have found my Bows, Pearls, and Girly Things Necklace in bright tangerine and knew it would be perfect for her bridemaids to wear on her <span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">wedding day</span>. Of course, I was thrilled to make them for her, and couldn't believe she was ordering them a year in advance! Can't get more on the ball than that!<br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 270px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 306px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508964602181871634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6V-ViD-22OP3L7C-lA-v7yCkHCF_3nCpTHmN8NEivUIKKdsvq3WfxkbHo-_X5pxkx9eBHA2NH0D_CJQuyF_w3IB7gTnImlJ2Rf4d9SPIBDgpsFsp9l2w3d9Iihj6JHlqNF7jtlp8BJdU/s320/IMG_6084.JPG" />To my surprise, I recently received another <span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;">message</span> from now lovely bride Jenni. A year later and now she is married and once again thanked me for the necklaces. To my delight she even shared some <span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">pictures</span> of her beautiful wedding and her bridesmaids wearing the necklaces! Take a look at these amazing photos! Such a lovely <span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;">wedding!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;">OOPSIE!</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Well, it seems the pics have disappeared, but a</span></span> great big <span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;">THANK YOU</span> to Jenni nonetheless for letting me add a little bit of beauty to your special day! <span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">Congrats</span> to you and <span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">best wishes</span>!</p>If you are a <span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;">bride</span> in need of unique jewelry or accessories for your wedding, please visit my Etsy shop and contact me! I love to hear from brides-to-be and will work to create something perfect just for you!<br /><br />Wishing you lots of <span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">love</span> and a simply <span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">wonderful</span> day!<span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;"><br /></span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; WIDTH: 99px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; HEIGHT: 70px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/66/B7AA2C0024D535DB629BDC635F622769.png" width="99" height="104" /></a>Marcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11827180431697867468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981382143878881443.post-44029227238789991842010-08-18T21:48:00.000-07:002010-08-18T22:44:27.349-07:00A Taste of What's to ComeWell, it's been a while. I have had a <span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;">wonderful </span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;">summer</span> spending time with my family. It's a beautiful thing and we have made so many wonderful memories this summer. I am finally getting to work on the shop again. New packaging- adorable pale pink boxes with ribbons and a dainty flower.</span><br /><br /><div><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 177px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 231px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506980960412454946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4RrJQhP_tEa-Sj7bZ-kYQxohJfPA35yByOxNkQV39VdDeH7gBFHgfiKuIW5874_7VdjU3_u3JV6OiQTNaMayTed623rV5Z5FgeugFs9Y35MneVFz7pcy9gEVh4w7eBmLcjS9zPAFou1o/s200/IMG_2131.JPG" /><br />I ordered some mini moo cards today. They are amazing tiny business cards with some of my original photography on them. They also make great little bookmarks. I'm hoping they will be a nice surprise for customers and a great addition to the new packaging.<br /></p><div><br /></div><p>I'll be getting the shop stocked soon with lots of new fall lovelies! Chains, flower pins in fall colors, and oh yeah! <span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">Rhinestones</span>! Did I mention there will be rhinestones? Here's a little taste of what's to come!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6X5pX0Qzb1mUEz011h08KH56GWev3g-cDWzP0wPDSeyuknH-tlCk3boNkDKcIKcXl2C-kkhiI7pWuIuS3awLferOAnBaoAllMUZnpoyoubShF11CckcUToKcxSoE6QTSxxFeldU0DjxY/s1600/IMG_2017.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 225px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 288px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506982618168460946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6X5pX0Qzb1mUEz011h08KH56GWev3g-cDWzP0wPDSeyuknH-tlCk3boNkDKcIKcXl2C-kkhiI7pWuIuS3awLferOAnBaoAllMUZnpoyoubShF11CckcUToKcxSoE6QTSxxFeldU0DjxY/s320/IMG_2017.JPG" /></a><br /></p><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><span style="color:#cc0000;"></span></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><span style="color:#cc0000;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#cc0000;">Post Earring Sets</span><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin6RL-F2-RqBBlT6rfOqM-bJAQhJBWVxfZp7YPeeEoTyt92Zkl1AtC5PeN8981u-zyXrAcqaB5ZN0lzKrjtA0L79H58mYifb-5KmfMMnrr9-ytIiHJMpFxaPbStxN05_8f6qmBFw-tePw/s1600/IMG_2134.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 217px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 315px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506989666277951762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin6RL-F2-RqBBlT6rfOqM-bJAQhJBWVxfZp7YPeeEoTyt92Zkl1AtC5PeN8981u-zyXrAcqaB5ZN0lzKrjtA0L79H58mYifb-5KmfMMnrr9-ytIiHJMpFxaPbStxN05_8f6qmBFw-tePw/s320/IMG_2134.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#cc0000;"></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color:#cc0000;">Hearts</span></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXV-5Ut8xz4rsALyUYyE7IYCttmeAC2g8IWkve6gyJ8NhzHc1TokRGLvbPW9M0PH7XNTi_YHKuyByqNhxjVE1s2hpq6kuJETkoo6u7V8bI7umrHijnZDnPd9ua7G3jmNtMkX3JseLOw84/s1600/IMG_2034.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 219px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 314px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506985718837984994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXV-5Ut8xz4rsALyUYyE7IYCttmeAC2g8IWkve6gyJ8NhzHc1TokRGLvbPW9M0PH7XNTi_YHKuyByqNhxjVE1s2hpq6kuJETkoo6u7V8bI7umrHijnZDnPd9ua7G3jmNtMkX3JseLOw84/s320/IMG_2034.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><span style="color:#cc0000;">Flowers, Crystals & Rhinestones</span><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /> </div><div> </div><div>Have a <span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;">beautiful</span> day!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/66/B7AA2C0024D535DB629BDC635F622769.png" /></a></div></div>Marcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11827180431697867468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981382143878881443.post-58111268083248402822010-04-10T07:52:00.001-07:002010-04-10T08:39:01.248-07:00Fortuneless? Not Me!<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg7AQY0xmPO0W9JIur8l5sClUrt4_LdDaWD6NaOVCQ1pzQ7lBdriZON1c-ez1lukMW3R5BomL5lDEs5ze2KWXoH-tLaaljHQa2q-SujcZweZdPM5dBu4YqAqcDrT-ja1nBDo0rzELCTOE/s1600/IMG_0151.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458522304194579938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 272px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg7AQY0xmPO0W9JIur8l5sClUrt4_LdDaWD6NaOVCQ1pzQ7lBdriZON1c-ez1lukMW3R5BomL5lDEs5ze2KWXoH-tLaaljHQa2q-SujcZweZdPM5dBu4YqAqcDrT-ja1nBDo0rzELCTOE/s400/IMG_0151.JPG" border="0" /></a> Well, yesterday turned out to be a fabulous day! The day started out with my ruffled flower bib style necklace, Caramel Chocolate Delight, featured on Charlotte's FOX News Rising!<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458524426442097154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 290px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8YZ12_AqFG-Q4w2g47gGw2jRRpdLTMThhV97udqMt_amtjFyUXTQIZnKYuUCJi3NXHxZGVfiRPNmtp0dTwoG4k0ow7LVOwjjwPRUGYNWZKKuk9Ddax2nm-aOCa-99108PTJInu_Vq2i0/s400/IMG_7277.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>You see, it was Fashion Friday and I was one of the lucky artists whose creation was chosen for a segment on local jewelry designers! I was beyond excited to see my little necklace on tv. Such an honor! You can see the segment here:</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.foxcharlotte.com/rising/90360209.html">http://www.foxcharlotte.com/rising/90360209.html</a></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div>So then we met my husband for lunch out in Charlotte. My daughter is obsessed with a chinese food place there, so naturally that's where we dined. And then, the fortune cookies arrived...<br /><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458526157006461986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 292px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtbRux5hdW1x9_ILBYoNui-2VuJ5xm0HsQmQoR1wkGe7uO9iNX0_v0ovBc-fQYgZNaPVyJdiOdFPrvOC1sqqDGnwayGvXThY5swP0k6zbwYE-xmgSTT7u1EgzewHZMW1znPsriEO0F8c0/s400/IMG_0154.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458527039425788338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 304px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijVoJHIDn17skXMlpONVG7t5BMwy2jWDsPXGt727r1oYS-ynIIQpl4YzwPn0izPQDs5rAkAcQWkqnJosg6IXRxoBfOstYPccdsAum6E5zAR1vu-2Kfz93rhSVHhRFMPm_3klS-IK5tAU0/s400/IMG_0155.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458527441174688482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 284px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiirdNi1zcOeo6qtoEnUFYajQl7Kz_wWbwgZeF7FfWKrCV_s7Mf8NWMJJJHPzfXWKr1htfOjgD727Y-7eeeg_suiJrpUeaFp82P81qRgSNLy_3S2clkfZ3eEnNA36bw8E8eeOPAj336b_c/s400/IMG_0153.JPG" border="0" />So we all got some pretty great fortunes. Apparently, this coming Friday will be an exciting time for my 4-year-old (strange), my husband's friends will soon give him a great surprise (which is quite funny since we always joke he has no friends), and my investment of time in work this week is important (yeah! will it finally pay off?). Pretty profound, I thought! But, alas, dear cousin Jessie- you were fortuneless. An empty fortune cookie is never fun. But maybe we were looking at this the wrong way. Maybe it means good luck. Maybe it means you are free to create your own fortune.</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458529790157852482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 278px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUZBsfhARE8vyFsiuy7tLgvBn8L0dJe02ImDmQ5HOMNvZLYetzZ5BKPYbP0qnDSxRA7MqY39Uhso9Xq45Sv6zlYicxa68OYwtm3qYy8OHUco1SqIkJZUZjkefUauk-5Tl0jCTvTYBpRaQ/s400/IMG_0126.JPG" border="0" />We finished off the day with yet another trip to the Sleepy Poet, where I found the prettiest little bone china floral tea cup. Oh, how I love you little tea cup. Then a few random pics since the light was so pretty and the backyard has become lush and green.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458530706687527890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 324px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpuRzjM-05BiS-fQPjPRVQx3XwS-LHtdZvGcj5u6OP3qP40IUmA2p6Yx4fb7bmQHRFlvq99AhMU-_E_cZEW8En2zCtTr6d2cDVEsKKo0CvgE1yKWE68WT424bY1i2zur3RnjucEOI7ovY/s400/IMG_0120.JPG" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458531384334146866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 312px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVSTZS6LAFE838zxtyDGuCQsh_OEQ2VovJWc9sWrMRgQzV-wjM94PFYDYl5YiqSm-Ilf7Vki1JFbDS3X8PPvVdpLuFtWD2eS_bjXxFHaps5GIwgrh2WNOCJUPLUDzyo-JgRmeglj9diQ4/s400/IMG_0123.JPG" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458531780471485138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4GgxkfpSKE1A1zfS_MIptU1tgdww2CtSZP12bEaHW6NgLEd_5OmbuddybXebtUVHIQpYdys82oxj9nAyQrZuyE8sjrStJMCEQmR-JwyvayTo2MosOV7-S2gpZq0bNYItqRUTTMze_1Lg/s400/IMG_0143.JPG" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458532439725611058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 278px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5BeJypX-OFKRDjNgMOEbsa9Lia4HVacUPsZcITBnkRYwGpuP2gZeDtmIvv2rjR8Ce-Ro-rhJtu3YOa1H99Nz2Zj9D9bFsZGeCcMMdorSgWcJ7roOQm8Kbm_O8_KqA1v6v1hb-rDQQ9kg/s400/IMG_0156.JPG" border="0" />So, takes some time to stop and smell the gorgeous spring flowers. Life is beautiful! Have a lovely weekend!<br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/66/B7AA2C0024D535DB629BDC635F622769.png" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Marcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11827180431697867468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981382143878881443.post-82640364502957196522010-03-29T04:38:00.001-07:002010-03-29T05:03:07.518-07:00Good Morning! What's Blossoming?<div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdY99amc1P1JKAIlQTAEsQwZ-4YBYgrw1Ft5Cda7QxFKZls4_s6-fkeQORGbqLgtsk2GN40yjeGz_tj_PA-sK2Sch8kWX-gKw19s9pkZUgS_r3300DTh3MLL4SmA0_ykaoTfi9gEPLvSY/s1600/IMG_9803.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454019091375661522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 279px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdY99amc1P1JKAIlQTAEsQwZ-4YBYgrw1Ft5Cda7QxFKZls4_s6-fkeQORGbqLgtsk2GN40yjeGz_tj_PA-sK2Sch8kWX-gKw19s9pkZUgS_r3300DTh3MLL4SmA0_ykaoTfi9gEPLvSY/s400/IMG_9803.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2N7ywyyrJtsx1m2sH5L0qCplNgQ-KeotJf6A47qNCf2ceskI40oH8F2wIecWAZn67mx75SBUmb9LDoOLfTGb6ePIobYa4QTSXma1ia48E4td1oI1BYh0wnambdM5IvirEaLwaB2GKrA4/s1600/IMG_9804.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454019575911175490" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 216px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2N7ywyyrJtsx1m2sH5L0qCplNgQ-KeotJf6A47qNCf2ceskI40oH8F2wIecWAZn67mx75SBUmb9LDoOLfTGb6ePIobYa4QTSXma1ia48E4td1oI1BYh0wnambdM5IvirEaLwaB2GKrA4/s320/IMG_9804.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Good morning! Hope you had a beautiful weekend! Well, we (the family and myself) took a ride out of town on Saturday and low and behold, the peach trees were in bloom! Row after row of those gorgeous blossoms are truly stunning. On the way back home we picked up the most delicious strawberries from a local fruit stand. Yummmm!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijOaPGy8bvsSd4PYaEnlYuqOIMQ2pL7PsW1Zw0vQesGP0SkqzbAPlXg4yK6Qz81oSVJFzE-wrm0geva10XyPorCSq1M9ilcGi9Vl8IBUfO-sdypnFaHXRrbsLnLk7QEeerPzkY_uLYX4o/s1600/IMG_9823.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454022254649536114" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 133px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijOaPGy8bvsSd4PYaEnlYuqOIMQ2pL7PsW1Zw0vQesGP0SkqzbAPlXg4yK6Qz81oSVJFzE-wrm0geva10XyPorCSq1M9ilcGi9Vl8IBUfO-sdypnFaHXRrbsLnLk7QEeerPzkY_uLYX4o/s200/IMG_9823.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div> </div><div>Yesterday was one of those continuously gloomy days (except for the spot of sunshine I caught peeking through my window). While it didn't rain much, it was dark and windy. I didn't really mind though. I took advantage of being indoors and used the time to complete a large wholesale order I've been working on for the past couple weeks. It was nice to work and listen to the sound of the wind in the trees and hear the lovely chimes.<br /></div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaBc546aQzHcXcQhmv99QnRxOq_bGi6NWcig0U6C6MXekrYWQyuVVqZ3pYHPdurrR7eYkfPlA95BkqEj7196ukq086FaFA5wI3WOwULkeJB2Z9bgmttZy6JUWqXuQpLqxAP_fFc-EWE5w/s1600/IMG_9273.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454020972982267970" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 140px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaBc546aQzHcXcQhmv99QnRxOq_bGi6NWcig0U6C6MXekrYWQyuVVqZ3pYHPdurrR7eYkfPlA95BkqEj7196ukq086FaFA5wI3WOwULkeJB2Z9bgmttZy6JUWqXuQpLqxAP_fFc-EWE5w/s200/IMG_9273.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>A few new things will be "blossoming" at Eclectic Orchid this week! I have lots of new Spring goodies, just need to find the time to fill the shop with them! Check out my newest addition to the Whimsy in the Garden locket collection on the left.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPap_FLfeNBWbrsyGzhwrXKYr3OLCNSK5uavEXrX04_wIh158Xg3jAQWLtdvzJbMgFk2CM2HcwBSFXhLLj_zeCtFqMkck4H_xwk0vkq3gGuKg8Eh_cbPMphHdqob1fbYHMwkr71-Skn_k/s1600/IMG_9336.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454020530200434066" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 314px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPap_FLfeNBWbrsyGzhwrXKYr3OLCNSK5uavEXrX04_wIh158Xg3jAQWLtdvzJbMgFk2CM2HcwBSFXhLLj_zeCtFqMkck4H_xwk0vkq3gGuKg8Eh_cbPMphHdqob1fbYHMwkr71-Skn_k/s320/IMG_9336.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>I'll also be adding new large, feminine and romantic flower brooches topped off with vintage rhinestone buttons or repurposed vintage earrings.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Hope you had a wonderful weekend too! Here's to a fabulous Monday!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPap_FLfeNBWbrsyGzhwrXKYr3OLCNSK5uavEXrX04_wIh158Xg3jAQWLtdvzJbMgFk2CM2HcwBSFXhLLj_zeCtFqMkck4H_xwk0vkq3gGuKg8Eh_cbPMphHdqob1fbYHMwkr71-Skn_k/s1600/IMG_9336.JPG"></a></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/66/B7AA2C0024D535DB629BDC635F622769.png" /></a></div></div></div></div>Marcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11827180431697867468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981382143878881443.post-75022811155610732622010-03-25T06:09:00.000-07:002010-03-26T10:50:16.895-07:00Dreaming this morning...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Chkp6wU6_fhyAnmEJ8GjR0dGBK_Dsll2J_zKfe_pCAv1iYRiGxfnyqWdfRp03sl0PsRMr7yRzQzo-nuArXmDJfhpPiAZS35EFaOiSaP_6FNwTOmyPTcymoZUxAajAtG45ybSFQAczm8/s1600/IMG_4225.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452559618419956130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Chkp6wU6_fhyAnmEJ8GjR0dGBK_Dsll2J_zKfe_pCAv1iYRiGxfnyqWdfRp03sl0PsRMr7yRzQzo-nuArXmDJfhpPiAZS35EFaOiSaP_6FNwTOmyPTcymoZUxAajAtG45ybSFQAczm8/s400/IMG_4225.JPG" border="0" /></a> Yes, it's true. I'm dreaming of travel this morning. This is a picture I took last summer of one of the streets of Venice. Isn't it glorious! The colors, the vibrancy, the ummmm, laundry? haha. But these are not the only things I'm dreaming of. How about the...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt3-UVblL40pq-FkLpecllF7eix3GfMZErfzeyZRdn9NeoCV__4XW6czJDPtQRaQCXfi1Y9r27wtkL6BPT3E5pZIZD0RXveRGRXN5pHi1CKBBWJYHorgmssfhFz2mw6iT7orh4IJbgeqY/s1600/IMG_4180.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452561247536685986" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt3-UVblL40pq-FkLpecllF7eix3GfMZErfzeyZRdn9NeoCV__4XW6czJDPtQRaQCXfi1Y9r27wtkL6BPT3E5pZIZD0RXveRGRXN5pHi1CKBBWJYHorgmssfhFz2mw6iT7orh4IJbgeqY/s320/IMG_4180.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Lovely blooms blossoming in abundance on balconies.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdj7ASJ0hB2QHC8k9UrpAqJC2FiuHGnk6ezCLrDDRsPTY3fVU5zcBpKgHSgP_V3nObof-v_VO-QhmLKSwDQTM6lcwf32yvdvgRCONphXzzMKOSMyuSEkBsGJ5kxp9uuzJ5AvVF61al_5U/s1600/IMG_4186.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452567165435367586" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdj7ASJ0hB2QHC8k9UrpAqJC2FiuHGnk6ezCLrDDRsPTY3fVU5zcBpKgHSgP_V3nObof-v_VO-QhmLKSwDQTM6lcwf32yvdvgRCONphXzzMKOSMyuSEkBsGJ5kxp9uuzJ5AvVF61al_5U/s320/IMG_4186.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Windows thrown wide open to the unbelievably beautiful blue Venetian sky.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxbTPQKI0LY2SACmtoLejWJBXodxCD-fvwIcRzrLjPADEDDV0LKTd7cpWZqcHFPW6GzGzhizVB47birzOOjsHWEY5troCdKxDXQxtFN2fWjxihGy_m0leXfcfiM_mTQoAV3OID12No9Is/s1600/IMG_4110.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452563109518401586" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxbTPQKI0LY2SACmtoLejWJBXodxCD-fvwIcRzrLjPADEDDV0LKTd7cpWZqcHFPW6GzGzhizVB47birzOOjsHWEY5troCdKxDXQxtFN2fWjxihGy_m0leXfcfiM_mTQoAV3OID12No9Is/s320/IMG_4110.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />A quiet morning on the Grand Canal.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHTCdNMsdIIg_-rwmEPbHTh0vy5Tq8V5WOjkiUTGT9zIHDy4M6hkGbQFvgDan6022twXNEsGGEbe48SEH1tbjhalYh2FP-2GFO_kBDMnJgThQToUGiNuS-uJKlboiYQUOlSUOtBEkidqQ/s1600/IMG_4520.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452564871506768898" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHTCdNMsdIIg_-rwmEPbHTh0vy5Tq8V5WOjkiUTGT9zIHDy4M6hkGbQFvgDan6022twXNEsGGEbe48SEH1tbjhalYh2FP-2GFO_kBDMnJgThQToUGiNuS-uJKlboiYQUOlSUOtBEkidqQ/s320/IMG_4520.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Gondolas on silent waters before the start of a busy day.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />And, yes, even...<br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452565531019761842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdVSLz50Uh0HRyOcQVT7ajgg71WDx19l-bBfpNk4drmaDtNkYh4Q0n4s1uOi4i_2z07IWlYFYK1v6_4mRyNFGqGmQUT03aDXiEYNRIzejwKbH_kGicqMnSX4qDKzHheMkBLI6d5Hxrw28/s320/IMG_4125.JPG" border="0" />Fresh laundry hung out to dry in the warm Italian air.<br /><br />Well, I think I've dreamed quite enough for one morning!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452566059418788514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 219px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh46cXSFqU3CIqX_HMzpva8tjx86X6L2OaITxYFtuoapgDckGpwIxsN-40xovGiusbj63k6mbP1UJABvc_K5KfD2cuv54bEUpQCjPdjcWi9_zqzhZ1D-FDVdVEAwytqtq7FXLp-YgUGjE4/s320/IMG_9768.JPG" border="0" />Bought the loveliest little camelia bush yesterday. It has the softest pink buds I have ever seen. Going to find a wonderful place to plant it today! <div></div><div>Hope your Thursday is filled with dreams and beauty!</div><div></div><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/66/B7AA2C0024D535DB629BDC635F622769.png" /></a> </div>Marcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11827180431697867468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981382143878881443.post-61667702605227316512010-03-20T17:37:00.000-07:002010-03-20T18:26:08.248-07:00Best Vintage Find...EVER!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTUVlSiK4lQj5voIe_mxV6uTq_QwRhyphenhyphenvC5lrBT3yIqmmZlf2_uQboqdxpAzoGUIAdfgNwyxyoaEWN-oq8qX2lbMteDKRC48_SpQv_VX2OPXLXfIQIsjkUPa5ZhyoYWiXclp8VWZq2tYrk/s1600-h/IMG_9640.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450880569390268722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 327px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTUVlSiK4lQj5voIe_mxV6uTq_QwRhyphenhyphenvC5lrBT3yIqmmZlf2_uQboqdxpAzoGUIAdfgNwyxyoaEWN-oq8qX2lbMteDKRC48_SpQv_VX2OPXLXfIQIsjkUPa5ZhyoYWiXclp8VWZq2tYrk/s400/IMG_9640.JPG" border="0" /></a> So, this morning I took a ride with the family to my favorite Charlotte antique mall, The Sleepy Poet. I must say, the name itself lures me in, but in addition to the dreamy name this place is loaded full of vintage lovelies! So much to take in! I'd say it seriously has to be the equivalent of modern day pirate treasure, ummm, if pirates liked antiques and old stuff that is. So above is the few treasures I collected today. I was pretty picky this trip.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450882188260164306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 276px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk78cq41-JYCPUbXaNIrg4in6W71Fwa2JxsFs-QDtFIjdfv53p9CblyMCK_kDlM1gGTs13ZHtlM9y6JFgXgfVt6rHT365WoGo6kkXvUGb_07HC93ObXqcEqRRB3wbtEAD_2CI2ygp4Vc8/s400/IMG_9644.JPG" border="0" />I found the cutest little rose teacup and saucer (and on sale-yeah!), a few tiny silver spoons, some old earring bits to repurpose for use in my jewelry, and these funny little vintage lady wooden cutouts in stands. I enjoy the whimsy and humor of them, and they add a lovely bit of quirk to my workspace!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450883233969953314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1TM8jqSxJ1qkB_p38n4gqIzQ72hYZeSOcTLYH5TLkN5AydRsG7XwlCREpN7lzC5pPB6HzSVjsxia_rXwSswMzrJ5wq1UY-lziGomJCYxXxDPox6HSHPWqkEcaIovLPY4PFBdhk6y-Agc/s320/IMG_9646.JPG" border="0" />But, yes, I have saved the best for last, the <span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Pièce de résistance</span> if you will:</span><br /></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450884806349969794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 221px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMAVmE3VzO9q6zo085GYZz18uw6erIH0OVd8BL5pspwESqVdxzYvIb54jcUy6vsRCD8cd40zxPeTeQZhbIT03biP7HXKSl2xdOEDHIaV3yKaCsTIuN48ft8WraigXxrNdnLRFVyEqWr1U/s320/IMG_9642.JPG" border="0" />So I know you are thinking, it's just a picture of a rose. Well, I guess you would be right. At first I was taken in by the lovely colors. The roses were done in either watercolors or markers (yes I should be able to tell the difference, but hey, I am no expert) and I just love the contrast against the carved black frame. The big surprise came when I flipped the frame over to check out the price. On the back of this frame lies the most endearing sentiment I have ever laid eyes upon:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaunlDNXXO4spgmx3prfb7CEjuRWHp3RO_oY53X6ehpjtC7qCE71b-WQGwGpFKc1NbfzLfD6pFLQDM6Tt-aLp0lgxF8xA3-3AIYr-8OMgNZyBqby4vXE8x8rVy6DirhQKyclYKEZ3kfDA/s1600-h/IMG_9648.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450886118054494786" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 254px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaunlDNXXO4spgmx3prfb7CEjuRWHp3RO_oY53X6ehpjtC7qCE71b-WQGwGpFKc1NbfzLfD6pFLQDM6Tt-aLp0lgxF8xA3-3AIYr-8OMgNZyBqby4vXE8x8rVy6DirhQKyclYKEZ3kfDA/s320/IMG_9648.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>That Paul sure does have a way with words, doesn't he? We got such a chuckle over this that I knew no matter the cost, it was coming home with me! Such a treasure was mine for only $6! Can you believe it? hahaha</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>One rose teacup- $5</div><br /><div>Bits of old beaded trim- $10</div><br /><div>Old silver spoon- $2.75</div><br /><div>Letting the world know just how much you love your mom's smelly feet- PRICELESS!<br /></div><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHmYxXV0VcpcxcCKmmENLyeOUkwvMH44cLiWbyDSr2duZJxYr8XthdwE3_5J4DgJgEWgJE_-bUnt3lK494Rt5JpQwMOWsFoUqKjDUho-DuNboAMqpUwIG5faRmqG_wL-ckpeZx5546HVU/s1600-h/IMG_9652.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450888559640291426" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 241px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHmYxXV0VcpcxcCKmmENLyeOUkwvMH44cLiWbyDSr2duZJxYr8XthdwE3_5J4DgJgEWgJE_-bUnt3lK494Rt5JpQwMOWsFoUqKjDUho-DuNboAMqpUwIG5faRmqG_wL-ckpeZx5546HVU/s320/IMG_9652.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div>Paul if you are out there, I just want you to know that I will treasure your work of art always. Not only does it look great with my little art and mirror collection, I know that if ever I have company over and am in need of a conversation starter, I can simply say, "Have I ever shown you my lovely rose picture?" If that won't get the conversation started maybe it's time for the company to go home- haha!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Hope you are all having a lovely weekend!<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/66/B7AA2C0024D535DB629BDC635F622769.png" /></a></div>Marcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11827180431697867468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981382143878881443.post-63309340614747480862010-03-19T11:22:00.000-07:002010-03-19T11:40:23.132-07:00Hello Spring!<div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC2j60pykgrk6WqnNL23HbXYBAxfjQazliSALxpWA_ybKK8brJ2oB7clMiR_ilaM-ha-0BIZ5jqRSeRAbs2mrN0xT4NhPC5h8z-37wqq0x2hIaH6LO8BieUbNy9pmhvdit69X8G7aHerY/s1600-h/IMG_9561.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450412773952906498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 283px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC2j60pykgrk6WqnNL23HbXYBAxfjQazliSALxpWA_ybKK8brJ2oB7clMiR_ilaM-ha-0BIZ5jqRSeRAbs2mrN0xT4NhPC5h8z-37wqq0x2hIaH6LO8BieUbNy9pmhvdit69X8G7aHerY/s400/IMG_9561.JPG" border="0" /></a> Well, I wandered around downtown the other morning while my daughter was in nursery school. Low and behold the crabapple trees were covered in blooms. Truly stunning! Practically overnight mother nature had replaced the dark dreary winter sky with the glow of spring ushering in singing birds, patches of fresh green grass, and an unbelievably blue, almost cloudless sky. Lets not forget the emergence of flowers. Beyond happy about that! Yes, after this long cruel winter I think we can say hello to spring! I've been working on what I hope will grow into a beautiful cottage garden, and have also been creating new lovelies inspired by spring, like these little flower earrings:<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450414620405434994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 265px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 372px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoP9d6Vlalh2x1dbxYErkhnD8KTKtY8rlTciq1koRflBWBwJDnrM3CnE3iU-DQTa0V0_48WHSasER-2BMC37b55cpvie7WtOniAY85YPcmHCOouaCg96ZQ8BsdkEbhEtDwX7M1ToJ-3EA/s400/IMG_9512.JPG" border="0" /> and this sweet little pink and white flower brooch:<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450415554941676466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 318px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgftPz3xDBU-8ALbNT2rMII0RZvGv5qOd7o0jb74ynM1kEycpG8owZd84kBN6Er2TtMMScQ6UBivHUQUGtLLa3SuC1GfWIdXsNgnsU5Gk24A_SW-FpNuyTK5G70IVa3jVbudIb0OHpj7sw/s400/IMG_9530.JPG" border="0" />Both will be available at Eclectic Orchid soon! Hope you are enjoying the start of this beautiful season as much as I am! Have a lovely weekend!</div><div><br /><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/66/B7AA2C0024D535DB629BDC635F622769.png" /></a></div></div></div>Marcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11827180431697867468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981382143878881443.post-87744854747207466492010-03-04T08:13:00.000-08:002010-03-04T08:36:52.851-08:00Slow Start<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbfKQguTn0yYIEX2MvpZ6RdzTslh421D_zBQXOu3ZRlU5BmjS8yG47s45fzFOncKjc73Bl8CjknhcW4i-sVXKrt73oEUPELxTeKX_4_wCCfRbzlUuZAPw082iXDJxkCdYqKGjWWI88ZWI/s1600-h/IMG_9292.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444813414669475186" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 225px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbfKQguTn0yYIEX2MvpZ6RdzTslh421D_zBQXOu3ZRlU5BmjS8yG47s45fzFOncKjc73Bl8CjknhcW4i-sVXKrt73oEUPELxTeKX_4_wCCfRbzlUuZAPw082iXDJxkCdYqKGjWWI88ZWI/s320/IMG_9292.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Well, we started off our day very slowly today. By we, I mean my daughter, my little fuzzball, and myself. Some days are meant to be slow- take in the beauty, savor it! I sat down to a good cup of coffee this morning and began to peruse a wonderful book on illustrator/writer Tasha Tudor that my grandmother loaned me. My grandmother simply adores Tasha Tudor, and after reading a few pages about her life, I can see why. I soaked in the pictures and words, enjoying the glorious sun that is streaming through all of the windows in my home today. I also took some time to enjoy the gorgeous bouquet of flowers that my husband had waiting for me in a vase on our kitchen table for our anniversary. All the while, my daughter is playing with her princesses in our living room. She has such an imagination! I wonder what she will channel her creativity into when she grows up? Tasha has inspired me to plant bulbs outside today the colors of a rainbow. I have gladiolas and dahlias ready to go, but I think we will take a trip to the store to see if we can find some peonies and wildflower seed. Tasha's motto is in my head- joy is there for the taking, life is to be enjoyed.</div><br /><div>Thank you Tasha and grandma (since you loaned me the book) for inspiring my day! I leave you with a quote that I found particularly magnificent:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSIT5fmpsrk0cOYgkGSCMxl-EDZ1CtfwdatCVIgotcv7qeRaAxD8yEIeZRw-Iibv-BtWXH4wZZLkxVUfuNmqFlLQA9d-Iwd-d9tU7GSlHLbKL1goZXwmcKx4_eX3Io3oi6NuuJPCaSzrA/s1600-h/IMG_9302.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444813027475853570" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 223px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSIT5fmpsrk0cOYgkGSCMxl-EDZ1CtfwdatCVIgotcv7qeRaAxD8yEIeZRw-Iibv-BtWXH4wZZLkxVUfuNmqFlLQA9d-Iwd-d9tU7GSlHLbKL1goZXwmcKx4_eX3Io3oi6NuuJPCaSzrA/s320/IMG_9302.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><div>"The gloom of the world is but a shadow; behind it, yet within our reach is joy. Take joy."</div><br /><br /><div>Have a beautiful day!<br /><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"></a></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/66/B7AA2C0024D535DB629BDC635F622769.png" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444817755892611826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 152px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi88uvWuE9WZ1bB4cWWPPTiCHessElymlRigQ7PaH9TUQGG1tC0s2frMugyK6HgHNPoaCi-BmKskq8Zx6ezxDF_QP8APWtr106e1mnhYS2R7_RQJmbgnnJfu__f8k7QRHtlGfoj6WM15Es/s200/IMG_9286.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div> </div></div>Marcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11827180431697867468noreply@blogger.com0