tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249431383523591932024-03-05T07:13:12.255-06:00My Vintage StudioMy blog focuses on my vintage discoveries and treasures, and a showcase for some of my favorite vintage inspired handcrafted items and collectibles. I offer free vintage postcard images from collection. I am a mixed media artist...so please join me on my journey of searching for vintage and antiques for repurposing. Making old memories new again!My Vintage Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09678854057828587218noreply@blogger.comBlogger409125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124943138352359193.post-41326350902622304502013-11-10T01:16:00.000-06:002013-11-10T01:16:23.548-06:00We've got a winner!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ROLZet4fXpc/UnBnWhhSiOI/AAAAAAAAFFg/HSrpXLgAkhY/s1600/image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ROLZet4fXpc/UnBnWhhSiOI/AAAAAAAAFFg/HSrpXLgAkhY/s320/image.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;">The winner of my blog give away </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;">is Debby from Cozy Blanket.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;">Congratulations!</span></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WVmeigOIj0U/UnBnaRx1oKI/AAAAAAAAFF8/8xDo3LVBV1E/s1600/image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WVmeigOIj0U/UnBnaRx1oKI/AAAAAAAAFF8/8xDo3LVBV1E/s320/image.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;">This is Abbie resting after trying to</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;">get a photo of all three dogs. </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;">It took a lot of work!</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;">Busy getting goodies mailed next week</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;">to a couple of friends. I am so </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;">behind on getting ready for </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;">the holidays. I am back to</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;">writing lists. I get so distracted!</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;">Thank you to all who entered my</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;">blog give away. </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;">Wishing you a wonderful week!</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;">Sharon</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br /></div>
My Vintage Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09678854057828587218noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124943138352359193.post-48207289571861083662013-11-06T22:17:00.000-06:002013-11-06T22:17:04.570-06:00Just a reminder<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y72FJGGu2kk/UK0ErIs4qdI/AAAAAAAAEgU/421MIAtX19o/s1600/MVS+Thanksgiving+2012+a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y72FJGGu2kk/UK0ErIs4qdI/AAAAAAAAEgU/421MIAtX19o/s320/MVS+Thanksgiving+2012+a.jpg" width="197" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>Just a reminder that </b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>my blog give away</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>drawing will be Saturday.</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>I will post the winner </b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>on Sunday.</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>Thanksgiving is almost here.</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>We'll be visiting friends</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>that day. It will be nice</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>to share the holiday with</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>friends.</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>I am asking prayers for </b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>someone special. This would</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>mean the world to me if</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>you could include a</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>healing prayer.</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>I'll share with you next week</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>our Fall/Thanksgiving</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>home decor.</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>I spent some time looking</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>for blogs that I enjoyed</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>visiting. There are so </b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>many that have closed </b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>their blogs.</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>Just a thought I </b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>would share...</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>Everyone is fighting a</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>battle you know nothing </b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>about. Be kind.</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>Always.</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<br /></div>
My Vintage Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09678854057828587218noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124943138352359193.post-14359074196862204402013-10-31T11:24:00.000-05:002013-10-31T15:15:29.096-05:00Blog Give Away<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>I promised you a blog</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>give away. If you have</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>followed my blog, you </b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>know that I usually</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>offer vintage items </b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>in my give aways.</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>Of course, I will be </b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>adding some of my</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>handmade vintage </b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>gift tags!</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>But I really think you</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>will like the goodies </b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>offered. First item is a </b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>Santos bust. She is not</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>vintage but still is a </b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>wonderful display piece.</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>Just think of all the </b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>seasons you can decorate</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>this beauty. I will be </b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>posting some suggestions</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>next week.</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ROLZet4fXpc/UnBnWhhSiOI/AAAAAAAAFFg/HSrpXLgAkhY/s1600/image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ROLZet4fXpc/UnBnWhhSiOI/AAAAAAAAFFg/HSrpXLgAkhY/s320/image.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>Second item is a magazine</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>Creating Vintage Charm.</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-C6gYUlcZ_4s/UnJ6RBBmXXI/AAAAAAAAFGk/9n99_xmpHfQ/s1600/image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-C6gYUlcZ_4s/UnJ6RBBmXXI/AAAAAAAAFGk/9n99_xmpHfQ/s320/image.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GAx_q1dB34o/UnJ7jX-hVwI/AAAAAAAAFHA/_deLIVP0KAk/s1600/image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GAx_q1dB34o/UnJ7jX-hVwI/AAAAAAAAFHA/_deLIVP0KAk/s320/image.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>It is full of wonderful</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>inspirations!</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>To enter my give away, </b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>please leave a comment regarding</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>your favorite holiday </b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>memories. If you share my</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>give away on your Facebook</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>page, you will have an </b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>extra entry for the drawing.</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>Drawing will be on </b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>November 9th.</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>Good luck!</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>Until next time,</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>Sharon </b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br /></div>
My Vintage Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09678854057828587218noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124943138352359193.post-22017007356994839722013-10-29T21:01:00.000-05:002013-10-29T21:01:02.851-05:00A Peek<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cww1fG_CePU/UnBnXQTB5TI/AAAAAAAAFFU/qZTSFj4rRjM/s1600/image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cww1fG_CePU/UnBnXQTB5TI/AAAAAAAAFFU/qZTSFj4rRjM/s320/image.jpg" width="64" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>A peek at my blog give away!</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>I will be posting the give away</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>on Thursday.</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>Hope to see you!</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>Until next time,</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>Sharon</b></span></div>
</div>
My Vintage Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09678854057828587218noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124943138352359193.post-39860046462475247112013-10-24T09:31:00.001-05:002013-10-24T09:31:50.721-05:00Fall Give Away<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>As promised, I will be </b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>posting my fall give away</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>next week.</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>It will be all new goodies.</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>But I promise you...</b></span><b style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">you </b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">will not be </b><b style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">disappointed!</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>So please check back </b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>next week.</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>The weather here is</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>finally starting to get</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>cooler. Our heat turned </b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>on this morning.</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>Hope your week has been</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>a good one for you.</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>Until next time.</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>Sharon</b></span></div>
</div>
My Vintage Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09678854057828587218noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124943138352359193.post-68045775877335125392013-10-11T19:46:00.001-05:002013-10-11T19:46:51.556-05:00Fall Decor & Mail Surprise<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Hope everyone is enjoying</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
the fall weather.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Just a scene from our</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
kitchen and hearth areas.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MqB3FT64xcU/UlDLq16TPzI/AAAAAAAAE8c/6oAPDXQfP58/s1600/image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="285" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MqB3FT64xcU/UlDLq16TPzI/AAAAAAAAE8c/6oAPDXQfP58/s320/image.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I received a mail surprise</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
last Friday.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Deb from Garage Sale Gal </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
sent me some fall goodies.</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jKv__qDTEGQ/UlDL7wtfLQI/AAAAAAAAE84/4qW4t2iyGgU/s1600/image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jKv__qDTEGQ/UlDL7wtfLQI/AAAAAAAAE84/4qW4t2iyGgU/s320/image.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
She also sent me some Christmas</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
paper supplies for cards and tags.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Thank you Deb!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
You always spoil me!</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B6_o2_ChpJ0/UlDL9GmSAyI/AAAAAAAAE9c/pQIpnKfbeA4/s1600/image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B6_o2_ChpJ0/UlDL9GmSAyI/AAAAAAAAE9c/pQIpnKfbeA4/s320/image.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
It has been so long since I have </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
blogged...that I need to learn </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
the new process for uploading</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
photos to share.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Wishing you a wonderful weekend.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Until next time,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Sharon</div>
</div>
My Vintage Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09678854057828587218noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124943138352359193.post-23239560369150722802013-09-08T16:24:00.001-05:002013-09-09T01:17:40.844-05:00Where did the summer go?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3OvQNlLgHEU/TrVotZhF37I/AAAAAAAAEDw/MsmtxQ86KxA/s1600/ShabbyBlogsAutumnSong.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="116" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3OvQNlLgHEU/TrVotZhF37I/AAAAAAAAEDw/MsmtxQ86KxA/s320/ShabbyBlogsAutumnSong.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
Where did the summer go?</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Don and I have been busy getting </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
things around the house ready </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
for donations.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I went to Minnesota in June to visit</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Deb ~ Garage Sale Gal. When</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I arrived, we went to meet </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Linda ~ Itsy Bits and Pieces</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
for lunch. I really enjoyed </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
meeting some wonderful </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
blogging friends! </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I am hoping to start visiting your</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
blogs soon. I have missed visiting</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
and seeing all of your art creations</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
and home decor inspirations.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I will be posting a blog</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
give away soon.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Until next time,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Sharon</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lTZdf0vzpHk/TprxiPiJ_lI/AAAAAAAAEB0/SBrILy9Gktc/s1600/RR_DOI+Element+%252824%2529.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="55" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lTZdf0vzpHk/TprxiPiJ_lI/AAAAAAAAEB0/SBrILy9Gktc/s320/RR_DOI+Element+%252824%2529.png" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</div>
My Vintage Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09678854057828587218noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124943138352359193.post-83190442380692274342013-05-30T15:04:00.001-05:002013-05-31T21:43:29.321-05:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;"></span></strong><br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uWR6-FPu4i8/Uaet78hB3TI/AAAAAAAAE5o/25rIxtNNPps/s1600/DSCN0229_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uWR6-FPu4i8/Uaet78hB3TI/AAAAAAAAE5o/25rIxtNNPps/s320/DSCN0229_edited-1.jpg" width="229" yya="true" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">I hope my blog post finds you well!</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">I want to apologize for not posting</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">on my blog or visiting your blogs</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">the past few months.</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">In June I will be visiting Deb @ Garage</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">Sale Gal for a few days. I will also</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">meet Linda @ Itsy Bits & Pieces. I am</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">excited about meeting these great </span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">blogging friends!</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c4Td8vQNzkY/UaeaF5BMmWI/AAAAAAAAE4Y/zJVBKG-A0RY/s1600/image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c4Td8vQNzkY/UaeaF5BMmWI/AAAAAAAAE4Y/zJVBKG-A0RY/s320/image.jpg" width="235" yya="true" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>Don and I went on a road trip to </strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">New York for Andrew's college </span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">graduation and a few days visit</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">in Virginia. The drive to New</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">York was beautiful!</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P3WzmA2IyRw/UaewFfGMu1I/AAAAAAAAE54/eeW50bJTiYg/s1600/andrew.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="218" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P3WzmA2IyRw/UaewFfGMu1I/AAAAAAAAE54/eeW50bJTiYg/s320/andrew.jpg" width="320" yya="true" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>Wishing you a wonderful weekend with </strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>family and friends!</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>XO, Sharon</strong></span></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">
</div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qhcgfllyOyk/UOQBeC5PCMI/AAAAAAAAEqE/xVa6RBaqigg/s1600/Design+I_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="24" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qhcgfllyOyk/UOQBeC5PCMI/AAAAAAAAEqE/xVa6RBaqigg/s320/Design+I_.jpg" width="320" yya="true" /></a></div>
</div>
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br /> </span></strong></div>
</div>
</div>
My Vintage Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09678854057828587218noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124943138352359193.post-85121594898473474002013-01-29T11:54:00.000-06:002013-01-30T14:28:41.149-06:00Mail Gifts<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5Tsm1WHmrTU/UQX-Z1_OjuI/AAAAAAAAEzQ/BTNwYTM33Xo/s1600/Deb+val+gift+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ea="true" height="250" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5Tsm1WHmrTU/UQX-Z1_OjuI/AAAAAAAAEzQ/BTNwYTM33Xo/s400/Deb+val+gift+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"><strong>I hope your week has been </strong></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"><strong>a good one so </strong></span><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"><strong>far. </strong></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">Last week I received a</span></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">mail surprise from Deb</span></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">at Garage Sale Gal.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">Thank you Deb!</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"><br /></span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ldrzMUrc3B8/UQX-ZSwiqrI/AAAAAAAAEzM/j_-cTLaizeY/s1600/Deb+val+gift+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ea="true" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ldrzMUrc3B8/UQX-ZSwiqrI/AAAAAAAAEzM/j_-cTLaizeY/s400/Deb+val+gift+3.jpg" width="315" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"><strong>I have been enjoying some</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"><strong>wonderful tea the past</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"><strong>few weeks.</strong></span></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SKver8JrOdo/UQX-Z5wBLCI/AAAAAAAAEzU/5qNNICzoHdY/s1600/Deb+val+gift.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ea="true" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SKver8JrOdo/UQX-Z5wBLCI/AAAAAAAAEzU/5qNNICzoHdY/s400/Deb+val+gift.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">Deb knows I love vintage</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">Valentines. Just look at</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">this cutie!</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">Wishing you a wonderful</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">week dear friends!</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">Sharon</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gPeA8ioX5N0/UOQBeKWaQmI/AAAAAAAAEqQ/HHuX9Vrkazw/s1600/Design+B_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ea="true" height="32" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gPeA8ioX5N0/UOQBeKWaQmI/AAAAAAAAEqQ/HHuX9Vrkazw/s320/Design+B_.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
</div>
My Vintage Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09678854057828587218noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124943138352359193.post-88098615831249151262013-01-24T05:09:00.002-06:002013-01-24T20:06:39.335-06:00Valentinte Fun Event<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2rrOmZW5Vc8/UQEVlMTAlZI/AAAAAAAAEyw/ZLHEKj7gSvQ/s1600/photo+for+nancy%2527s+event.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" oea="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2rrOmZW5Vc8/UQEVlMTAlZI/AAAAAAAAEyw/ZLHEKj7gSvQ/s320/photo+for+nancy%2527s+event.jpg" width="239" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong>Just a reminder if you </strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong>haven't </strong></span><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong>already </strong></span><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong>joined </strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong>Nancy's </strong></span><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong>Valentine event...</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong>just </strong></span><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong>click the icon on </strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong>my </strong></span><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong>sidebar to join.</strong></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong>It really should be a </strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong>fun event! </strong></span><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong>Nancy's art </strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong>creations are always</strong></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong>so inspiring and beautiful.</strong></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Wishing you a wonderful day!</span></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Blessings, Sharon</span></strong></div>
</div>
My Vintage Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09678854057828587218noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124943138352359193.post-78306664858039103722013-01-20T23:20:00.003-06:002013-01-20T23:22:28.968-06:00Wishing you a wonderful week!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9bTls1qF4s0/UPzNv7ZqXgI/AAAAAAAAEw4/HKMkY1swPwk/s1600/MS+vint+postcard++valentine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" jea="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9bTls1qF4s0/UPzNv7ZqXgI/AAAAAAAAEw4/HKMkY1swPwk/s320/MS+vint+postcard++valentine.jpg" width="164" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"><strong>Don and I got a lot done</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"><strong>this weekend around the </strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"><strong>house. Declutter...Organize!</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">We have been downsizing</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">our collections the</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">past few weeks. It does</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">feel good the see the</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">house with less stuff.</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">I scanned some of my</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">vintage postcards and</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">a Valentine card for </span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">you. Would love to </span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">see your creations!</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">Enjoy!</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-64dctuozO6s/UPzNv5JXrhI/AAAAAAAAExA/sPoWnuynZhw/s1600/MS+vint+postcard+11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" jea="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-64dctuozO6s/UPzNv5JXrhI/AAAAAAAAExA/sPoWnuynZhw/s320/MS+vint+postcard+11.jpg" width="194" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9A0kZUHHAgo/UPzNv1hyPWI/AAAAAAAAEw8/ovvyuZpgjVc/s1600/MS+vint+postcard+11a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" jea="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9A0kZUHHAgo/UPzNv1hyPWI/AAAAAAAAEw8/ovvyuZpgjVc/s320/MS+vint+postcard+11a.jpg" width="192" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7lmiPPFTh2c/UPzNw4_KToI/AAAAAAAAExM/9Zvu9CDbdeU/s1600/MVS+vintage+postcard_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" jea="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7lmiPPFTh2c/UPzNw4_KToI/AAAAAAAAExM/9Zvu9CDbdeU/s320/MVS+vintage+postcard_edited-1.jpg" width="257" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"><strong>I have also been </strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"><strong>working on changing</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">the color scheme in</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">our dining room and</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">kitchen areas.</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">I will share some</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">photos with you in</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">the next few weeks.</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">Wishing you a blessed week!</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">XO, Sharon</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gPeA8ioX5N0/UOQBeKWaQmI/AAAAAAAAEqQ/HHuX9Vrkazw/s1600/Design+B_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="32" jea="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gPeA8ioX5N0/UOQBeKWaQmI/AAAAAAAAEqQ/HHuX9Vrkazw/s320/Design+B_.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</div>
My Vintage Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09678854057828587218noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124943138352359193.post-83344561417320488032013-01-15T02:38:00.001-06:002013-01-15T02:58:22.724-06:00For You<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SvQR9TguZSk/UPUUMWlfLAI/AAAAAAAAEvM/DgqRvFNuBZ4/s1600/MVS+vintage+valentine+Jan+2013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" jea="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SvQR9TguZSk/UPUUMWlfLAI/AAAAAAAAEvM/DgqRvFNuBZ4/s320/MVS+vintage+valentine+Jan+2013.jpg" width="239" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9IizyfT59_k/UPUZ03Fm7_I/AAAAAAAAEvg/-zthd4C2xrY/s1600/MVS+vintage+valentine+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="205" jea="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9IizyfT59_k/UPUZ03Fm7_I/AAAAAAAAEvg/-zthd4C2xrY/s320/MVS+vintage+valentine+2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><strong>Just a short to note to share...</strong></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><strong>I have scanned a few vintage </strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><strong>Valentine's </strong></span><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><strong>Day </strong></span><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><strong>postcards</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><strong>for you to use in </strong></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><strong>your creations...</strong></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><strong>treat bags, cards, gift </strong></span><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><strong>tags, etc.</strong></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><strong>Enjoy!</strong></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">Wishing you a wonderful week!</span></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">Sharon</span></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gPeA8ioX5N0/UOQBeKWaQmI/AAAAAAAAEqQ/HHuX9Vrkazw/s1600/Design+B_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="32" jea="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gPeA8ioX5N0/UOQBeKWaQmI/AAAAAAAAEqQ/HHuX9Vrkazw/s320/Design+B_.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
</div>
My Vintage Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09678854057828587218noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124943138352359193.post-11716597458578331022013-01-11T22:56:00.000-06:002013-01-15T01:41:41.115-06:00Busy Week!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>It has been a busy week </strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>here in the our home!</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>Too many doctor appointments</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>for me. Third vet appointment</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>for Jake in 3 weeks. </strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>Last Saturday, Don took me </strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>to Franklin, TN to browse </strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>and buy a few antiques.</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">Though I must say, some of </span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">the shops cashier attendants</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">were rude to most of the</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">paying customers. It really</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">didn't make for an enjoyable</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">time at those antique malls.</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">This is a tea cup set</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">that Don picked out for me.</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-k64WfKkrG2k/UPDY1Dkf4MI/AAAAAAAAEs0/eKfZmDTnaEI/s1600/BD+gift+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" eea="true" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-k64WfKkrG2k/UPDY1Dkf4MI/AAAAAAAAEs0/eKfZmDTnaEI/s320/BD+gift+1.jpg" width="318" /></a></div>
<br />
<div align="center">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>These are some vintage</strong></span></div>
<div align="center">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>dresser mirrors I plan </strong></span></div>
<div align="center">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>on hanging in our </strong></span></div>
<div align="center">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>master bath.</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d0K5cUXqJ1w/UPDY1AWDEfI/AAAAAAAAEs8/dCNRiEBEcew/s1600/BD+gift+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" eea="true" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d0K5cUXqJ1w/UPDY1AWDEfI/AAAAAAAAEs8/dCNRiEBEcew/s320/BD+gift+2.jpg" width="303" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1GUGiSLwkwQ/UPDY1K-6zQI/AAAAAAAAEs4/ytzXTei-WIg/s1600/BD+gift+2a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" eea="true" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1GUGiSLwkwQ/UPDY1K-6zQI/AAAAAAAAEs4/ytzXTei-WIg/s320/BD+gift+2a.jpg" width="317" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>These are some of the new</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>vintage cabinets cards I</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>purchased to add to my</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>collection.</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-R2t7kKzryKc/UPDY1qj9qRI/AAAAAAAAEtA/qie2ew6q7xk/s1600/BD+gift+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" eea="true" height="282" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-R2t7kKzryKc/UPDY1qj9qRI/AAAAAAAAEtA/qie2ew6q7xk/s320/BD+gift+3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>The next two photos are of</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>two vintage quilts Don purchased </strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>for my birthday. They are in</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>amazing shape!</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wMjNyN_gBc8/UPDY2CfxyMI/AAAAAAAAEtI/ekJsISwWGg8/s1600/BD+gift+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" eea="true" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wMjNyN_gBc8/UPDY2CfxyMI/AAAAAAAAEtI/ekJsISwWGg8/s320/BD+gift+4.jpg" width="304" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BJtbrwlt1y4/UPDY3IMd1hI/AAAAAAAAEtY/6QcyAHvcLdc/s1600/BD+gift+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" eea="true" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BJtbrwlt1y4/UPDY3IMd1hI/AAAAAAAAEtY/6QcyAHvcLdc/s320/BD+gift+5.jpg" width="279" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">Deb @ Garage Sale Gal sent </span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">me a birthday goodie box.</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">She really spoiled me!</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">This photo is of a </span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">vintage Boston Terrier.</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o0O5wEO6Ugw/UPDY2pF7AiI/AAAAAAAAEtM/vpRv1FcXjIs/s1600/Deb%2527s++gift+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" eea="true" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o0O5wEO6Ugw/UPDY2pF7AiI/AAAAAAAAEtM/vpRv1FcXjIs/s320/Deb%2527s++gift+1.jpg" width="279" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>This photo shows Deb's </strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>handmade BD card for me.</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>Her cards are always so</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>pretty. Look at this </strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>January Angel. She is</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>beautiful!</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WZH734lx2II/UPDY3OwkhYI/AAAAAAAAEtU/IgV1IfgYszk/s1600/Deb%2527s+BD+gift+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" eea="true" height="260" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WZH734lx2II/UPDY3OwkhYI/AAAAAAAAEtU/IgV1IfgYszk/s320/Deb%2527s+BD+gift+2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>She send me some other goodies, </strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>but those photos were too</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>fuzzy to show in this post.</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">Thank you so much Deb for all</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">of my BD goodies and your friendship!</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>Well, here I am at 60 years old!</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tKWsGghjj6w/UPDbXEliYqI/AAAAAAAAEuA/0wu9Obf_C7Q/s1600/sharon+BD+60th_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" eea="true" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tKWsGghjj6w/UPDbXEliYqI/AAAAAAAAEuA/0wu9Obf_C7Q/s320/sharon+BD+60th_edited-1.jpg" width="271" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">Hope your week was a great one!</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">Thank you for visiting my blog.</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">Have a wonderful weekend!</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">Sharon</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gPeA8ioX5N0/UOQBeKWaQmI/AAAAAAAAEqQ/HHuX9Vrkazw/s1600/Design+B_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="32" jea="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gPeA8ioX5N0/UOQBeKWaQmI/AAAAAAAAEqQ/HHuX9Vrkazw/s320/Design+B_.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
</div>
My Vintage Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09678854057828587218noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124943138352359193.post-44356565482291999452012-12-30T21:31:00.003-06:002013-01-07T23:45:46.919-06:00Happy New Year!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br />
<div style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 32px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;">(¯`´•.¸(¯`´•.•´´¯).•´´¯)</span></div>
<div style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 32px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"> HAPPY NEW YEAR </span></div>
<div style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 32px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;">(_¸.•(_¸.•´´`´•.¸_)•.¸_)</span></div>
<div style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 32px;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 32px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;">I'm wishing you a wonderful happy New </span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">Year. </span><span style="color: #783f04;"> May all your hopes, dreams </span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">and wishes</span><span style="color: #783f04;"> come true for you! </span></div>
<div style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 32px;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 32px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;">I am offering free shipping in my Etsy </span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">shop </span><span style="color: #783f04;">for the month of January. </span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">Please visit</span><span style="color: #783f04;"> as I will be adding </span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">vintage jewelry, fabrics, </span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">and MISC vintage finds. Use coupon </span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">code Sweet2013 for </span><span style="color: #783f04;">your free </span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">shipping at check out.</span></div>
<div style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 32px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 32px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;">In the next few weeks I will be having </span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">my first </span><span style="color: #783f04;">giveway for 2013.</span></div>
<div style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 32px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 32px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;">Wishing you a wonderful week!</span></div>
<div style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 32px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;">Sharon</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wQZTo1q3-8g/UNxojU6XEaI/AAAAAAAAEoc/ZJAIvgFWJ3Q/s1600/MVS+rose+banner++qq.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" eea="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wQZTo1q3-8g/UNxojU6XEaI/AAAAAAAAEoc/ZJAIvgFWJ3Q/s1600/MVS+rose+banner++qq.jpg" /></a></div>
</div>
</div>
My Vintage Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09678854057828587218noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124943138352359193.post-73555587260862934012012-12-27T10:09:00.000-06:002012-12-27T10:09:48.268-06:00Christmas Goodies <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"><strong>I hope you had a wonderful</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">Christmas holiday!</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">I am trying to get<br />caught up with some of</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">my December postings.</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">Deb (Garage Sale Gal) and</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">I exchange goodies </span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">through out the year.</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">She sent me some wonderful</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">vintage Santa finds, </span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">handmade stocking collage</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"> and local chocolates.</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">The chocolate pretzels</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">didn't last too long.</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RTau0IDl5SY/UNxN7vcptvI/AAAAAAAAEnk/zwbBkJOssKU/s1600/santa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" eea="true" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RTau0IDl5SY/UNxN7vcptvI/AAAAAAAAEnk/zwbBkJOssKU/s320/santa.jpg" width="281" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"><strong>Here is a vintage Santa</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"><strong>penny bank. Love it!</strong></span></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HJ_uTE60WaE/UNxN7o7-KXI/AAAAAAAAEno/5QT8bSY2G_k/s1600/stocking.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" eea="true" height="297" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HJ_uTE60WaE/UNxN7o7-KXI/AAAAAAAAEno/5QT8bSY2G_k/s320/stocking.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">She made the stocking collage </span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">using vintage goodies.</span></strong> </div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ByZla6bn3wQ/UNxN8WeoLVI/AAAAAAAAEns/ytsUWxzaZ4U/s1600/teacup.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" eea="true" height="221" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ByZla6bn3wQ/UNxN8WeoLVI/AAAAAAAAEns/ytsUWxzaZ4U/s320/teacup.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"><strong>She also sent the vintage </strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"><strong>Santa teacup. <span style="color: #b45f06;">Love it!</span></strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"><strong>Deb, thank you for your </strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"><strong>kindness and friendship!</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">I am trying to get all</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">the Christmas decor down </span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">and packed by New Year's</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">Day. AAHH nothing like</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">starting the New Year </span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">fresh, clean, and </span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">organized. Well,</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">maybe not so organized!</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">What did you get for </span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">Christmas? I received</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">a new iPad 2. I have</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">been playing around </span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">with some new APPs.</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">Wishing you a wonderful</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">and safe weekend!</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">Sharon</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wQZTo1q3-8g/UNxojU6XEaI/AAAAAAAAEoc/ZJAIvgFWJ3Q/s1600/MVS+rose+banner++qq.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" eea="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wQZTo1q3-8g/UNxojU6XEaI/AAAAAAAAEoc/ZJAIvgFWJ3Q/s1600/MVS+rose+banner++qq.jpg" /></a></div>
</div>
My Vintage Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09678854057828587218noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124943138352359193.post-33561709639181212602012-12-19T21:20:00.002-06:002012-12-21T01:40:35.331-06:00Christmas Past<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Christmas is just a few </span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">days away. Are you</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">ready for Christmas day?</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">This evening while searching</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">for my "new" camera, I found </span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">these family Christmas photos.</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Hilarious!!</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">What is so funny?</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">First photo...take</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">notice of the little </span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">blonde girl on the</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">right holding her 2</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">new dolls. Just look</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">at me all prissy </span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">with my dolls and</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">OMG I have my legs</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">crossed! No socks!</span></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FxXUHKjXMm0/UNKAUkqtrcI/AAAAAAAAEmM/4ioapgQzuqg/s1600/Christmas+1957a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" eea="true" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FxXUHKjXMm0/UNKAUkqtrcI/AAAAAAAAEmM/4ioapgQzuqg/s320/Christmas+1957a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">The second photo take</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">a look at the outfits!</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Who is out of season?</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Me!!!</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">I can't stop </span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">laughing!!!</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KkA5cJ50-TE/UNKAUj_mjKI/AAAAAAAAEmQ/TVwSOyM_rX0/s1600/Christmas+1961.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" eea="true" height="306" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KkA5cJ50-TE/UNKAUj_mjKI/AAAAAAAAEmQ/TVwSOyM_rX0/s320/Christmas+1961.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">The third photo is not</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">a Christmas image.</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">But just look at </span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">my expression!</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">I think I was a </span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">worrier </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">at 2 years old!</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bRjBuly0KnA/UNKAVqv5IeI/AAAAAAAAEmc/8SojVYZ_kzw/s1600/Sharon+1955a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" eea="true" height="314" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bRjBuly0KnA/UNKAVqv5IeI/AAAAAAAAEmc/8SojVYZ_kzw/s320/Sharon+1955a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>The fourth photo is </strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>of my mom. This is</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">one of my favorite</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">photos of her.</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aD9Q2rAguwk/UNKAVEC18BI/AAAAAAAAEmU/URwyb9LUkPM/s1600/MOM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" eea="true" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aD9Q2rAguwk/UNKAVEC18BI/AAAAAAAAEmU/URwyb9LUkPM/s320/MOM.jpg" width="237" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Well I must get back </span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">to cleaning for our</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">company to arrive</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">tomorrow.</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">This week I will</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">be sharing some photos</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">of Christmas goodies I</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">received from Deb.</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">She is such a good</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">friend. We exchange</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">gifts several times</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">a year. Thank you</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">again Deb!</span></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>Wishing you a wonderful</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>Thursday!</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Sharon</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EKkx6g6mDUs/UNKAUqYvuOI/AAAAAAAAEmI/vQQBehq0mBM/s1600/5256761452_37841a6448_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" eea="true" height="137" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EKkx6g6mDUs/UNKAUqYvuOI/AAAAAAAAEmI/vQQBehq0mBM/s320/5256761452_37841a6448_b.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</div>
My Vintage Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09678854057828587218noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124943138352359193.post-20676595022529630552012-12-12T21:14:00.001-06:002012-12-12T21:14:25.182-06:00Our Home at Christmas<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Hope you are having </span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">a wonderful week.</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Thought I would</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">share some images </span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">of our home at </span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Christmas. This </span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">year we kept the</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">decorating low key.</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Morning views of</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">our kitchen area.</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dLNRdeaPdxA/UMlE6KJVTFI/AAAAAAAAEjo/dUuubMvfPKg/s1600/blog+9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img bea="true" border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dLNRdeaPdxA/UMlE6KJVTFI/AAAAAAAAEjo/dUuubMvfPKg/s320/blog+9.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HliNy1jcQP0/UMlE3uQY7LI/AAAAAAAAEjA/wAe0jz7sa0k/s1600/blog+10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img bea="true" border="0" height="243" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HliNy1jcQP0/UMlE3uQY7LI/AAAAAAAAEjA/wAe0jz7sa0k/s320/blog+10.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Photos of my</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Santa collection</span></strong></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EDGitKDK12Y/UMlE3mXTiII/AAAAAAAAEi4/gwtHbKtqslw/s1600/blog+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img bea="true" border="0" height="272" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EDGitKDK12Y/UMlE3mXTiII/AAAAAAAAEi4/gwtHbKtqslw/s320/blog+1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LvGUcGJqf4U/UMlE3oFj4NI/AAAAAAAAEi8/lVjFZLFmqU4/s1600/blog+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img bea="true" border="0" height="251" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LvGUcGJqf4U/UMlE3oFj4NI/AAAAAAAAEi8/lVjFZLFmqU4/s320/blog+2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jhb9UvkP1ps/UMlE4Xo5UqI/AAAAAAAAEjI/zdhoOVqsjpQ/s1600/blog+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img bea="true" border="0" height="256" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jhb9UvkP1ps/UMlE4Xo5UqI/AAAAAAAAEjI/zdhoOVqsjpQ/s320/blog+3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gqzK6XulNGo/UMlE4zSNTxI/AAAAAAAAEjM/fqvXsD2PT4w/s1600/blog+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img bea="true" border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gqzK6XulNGo/UMlE4zSNTxI/AAAAAAAAEjM/fqvXsD2PT4w/s320/blog+5.jpg" width="249" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ejckgmQD2s0/UMlE52Bpx8I/AAAAAAAAEjg/ffc-BbC84cw/s1600/blog+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img bea="true" border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ejckgmQD2s0/UMlE52Bpx8I/AAAAAAAAEjg/ffc-BbC84cw/s320/blog+6.jpg" width="293" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gbq8PlIPyK0/UMlE6DkmHQI/AAAAAAAAEjk/fTd4SDi9c7I/s1600/blog+8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img bea="true" border="0" height="308" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gbq8PlIPyK0/UMlE6DkmHQI/AAAAAAAAEjk/fTd4SDi9c7I/s320/blog+8.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Our vintage tree top</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">~ gold angel & star.</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Made in Italy.</span></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bWUQ5YcYuh8/UMlE5EdDIuI/AAAAAAAAEjU/X30TkVc2NZk/s1600/blog+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img bea="true" border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bWUQ5YcYuh8/UMlE5EdDIuI/AAAAAAAAEjU/X30TkVc2NZk/s320/blog+4.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>Some of my handmade </strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>Christmas cards. </strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Q19s_6ZdilE/UMlE5fiPN8I/AAAAAAAAEjY/33yyTSPOcdk/s1600/blog+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img bea="true" border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Q19s_6ZdilE/UMlE5fiPN8I/AAAAAAAAEjY/33yyTSPOcdk/s320/blog+7.jpg" width="271" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>This weekend Don and I </strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>will be volunteering at</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>the Memphis VA Hospital</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>to share Christmas goodies</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>to the vets.</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>Wishing you a wonderful</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>weekend!</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Sharon</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WU31RSaN2Rc/UK0HZCaiTYI/AAAAAAAAEg4/OvmlOdc9Gqs/s1600/MVS+banner+2012+christmas+aa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img bea="true" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WU31RSaN2Rc/UK0HZCaiTYI/AAAAAAAAEg4/OvmlOdc9Gqs/s1600/MVS+banner+2012+christmas+aa.jpg" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
</div>
My Vintage Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09678854057828587218noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124943138352359193.post-23883249263173223912012-12-01T20:14:00.003-06:002012-12-01T20:24:35.115-06:00Welcome December!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b4HU0F1VONY/ULq4kBt4uiI/AAAAAAAAEiI/_nJ4lRpbQcE/s1600/mvs+nabber2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b4HU0F1VONY/ULq4kBt4uiI/AAAAAAAAEiI/_nJ4lRpbQcE/s400/mvs+nabber2.jpg" tea="true" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: black;"><strong>Where has the time gone this year?</strong></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: black;"><strong>I hope your Thanksgiving was </strong></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: black;"><strong>a wonderful time for </strong></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: black;"><strong>you and your family.</strong></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: black;"><strong>December comes way too early </strong></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: black;"><strong>with all the fuss for </strong></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: black;"><strong>decorating our homes and offices, </strong></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: black;"><strong>Christmas shopping, planning meals, </strong></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: black;"><strong>attending to our home nesting, </strong></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: black;"><strong>and not to mention if we have a FT job.</strong></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: black;"><strong>We have completed all of Christmas shopping.</strong></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: black;"><strong> Just need to </strong></span><span style="color: black;"><strong>get those packages</strong></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: black;"><strong> in the mail. Our Christmas </strong></span><span style="color: black;"><strong>cards </strong></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: black;"><strong>are made...just need </strong></span><span style="color: black;"><strong>addressing </strong></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: black;"><strong>and mailing. We have almost </strong></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: black;"><strong>completed our home decorating. </strong></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: black;"><strong>I will share photos of our </strong></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: black;"><strong>Christmas cards and </strong></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: black;"><strong>home later this week.</strong></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong>Thank you for your visit </strong></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong>this week to my blog. </strong></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong>I love hearing from you. </strong></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong>I will catch up with some </strong></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong>of my favorite blogs this week.</strong></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong>Wishing you a wonderful weekend!</strong></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong>Until next time, Sharon</strong><br />
<br />
<strong>PS the digital collage</strong><br />
<strong>is made by me using digital </strong><br />
<strong>art by Gina Marie Huff at </strong><br />
<strong>Weeds and Wildflowers.</strong></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WU31RSaN2Rc/UK0HZCaiTYI/AAAAAAAAEg4/OvmlOdc9Gqs/s1600/MVS+banner+2012+christmas+aa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WU31RSaN2Rc/UK0HZCaiTYI/AAAAAAAAEg4/OvmlOdc9Gqs/s1600/MVS+banner+2012+christmas+aa.jpg" tea="true" /></a></div>
</div>
My Vintage Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09678854057828587218noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124943138352359193.post-44214432380383638472012-11-21T11:06:00.003-06:002012-11-21T11:06:29.724-06:00Happy Thanksgiving!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Wishing you a wonderful</span></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Thanksgiving Day with</span></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">your family and friends!</span></strong></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y72FJGGu2kk/UK0ErIs4qdI/AAAAAAAAEgU/421MIAtX19o/s1600/MVS+Thanksgiving+2012+a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" rea="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y72FJGGu2kk/UK0ErIs4qdI/AAAAAAAAEgU/421MIAtX19o/s320/MVS+Thanksgiving+2012+a.jpg" width="197" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">The following two images</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">were from Facebook this </span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">week. I cannot remember</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">who or what location I </span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">found them. But I just</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">thought they were great</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">for Thanksgiving cheer.</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Mj1px2vMCCs/UK0ErDqq-0I/AAAAAAAAEgY/ASCMmRMV890/s1600/quilt+thanksgiving.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="197" rea="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Mj1px2vMCCs/UK0ErDqq-0I/AAAAAAAAEgY/ASCMmRMV890/s320/quilt+thanksgiving.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2YIS4YYM_kE/UK0ErEcR8DI/AAAAAAAAEgc/ls_MaezNPXk/s1600/thanksgiving+blessings.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" rea="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2YIS4YYM_kE/UK0ErEcR8DI/AAAAAAAAEgc/ls_MaezNPXk/s320/thanksgiving+blessings.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">I am so behind in my holiday</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">creating and decorating! But</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">I have almost completed our </span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Christmas shopping. Maybe </span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">that is better...no crowds </span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">at home.</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Please accept my apology for</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">not posting as much on my blog.</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">I will be sharing some sneak </span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">peeks of my handmade cards </span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">and creative gifts.</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Thank you for visiting!</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Until next time, Sharon</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WU31RSaN2Rc/UK0HZCaiTYI/AAAAAAAAEg4/OvmlOdc9Gqs/s1600/MVS+banner+2012+christmas+aa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rea="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WU31RSaN2Rc/UK0HZCaiTYI/AAAAAAAAEg4/OvmlOdc9Gqs/s1600/MVS+banner+2012+christmas+aa.jpg" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</div>
My Vintage Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09678854057828587218noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124943138352359193.post-14971028643959118212012-11-04T18:18:00.002-06:002012-11-04T18:21:06.413-06:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>Getting supplies ready</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>for holiday projects!</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><br /></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>I am not making Holiday</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">items </span><span style="color: #783f04;">this year for </span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>my Etsy shop. If you </strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>have purchased from</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>my shop in the past...</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>and would like handmade </strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>gift tags or Christmas</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>cards made for you. </strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>Please send an message</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>through my Etsy shop.</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><br /></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>I will be sharing some</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>of my handmade holiday</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>greeting cards and gift</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>tags on my blog. These </strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>goodies will be sent to </strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>family and friends.</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>I have scanned a few</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>vintage images that I</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>purchased in 2007.</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">Enjoy!</span> </strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong></strong><br /> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n-M2xtMlWW4/UJcDLE1PnHI/AAAAAAAAEdQ/Kt65Z4HFaYs/s1600/p060003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qea="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n-M2xtMlWW4/UJcDLE1PnHI/AAAAAAAAEdQ/Kt65Z4HFaYs/s400/p060003.jpg" width="245" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0TqcJ_031rc/UJcDLIRXB5I/AAAAAAAAEdM/86tAnr79Dyw/s1600/p060105.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qea="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0TqcJ_031rc/UJcDLIRXB5I/AAAAAAAAEdM/86tAnr79Dyw/s400/p060105.jpg" width="253" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>More doctor appointments</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>this week. It seems to</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>never end. But I do think</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>I have one week in </strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>November so far with </strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>nothing scheduled!</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>I finally got a new </strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>camera. I have several</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>mail goodies to share </strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>with you next week.</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><br /></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>Thank you for visiting</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>my blog and leaving your </strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>kind comments.</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>Wishing you a wonderful </strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>week!</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><br /></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>Sharon</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tbaURtbC2XY/UIrJJX5WXQI/AAAAAAAAEcc/UoTg_LSx5Qc/s1600/fall+background+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="26" qea="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tbaURtbC2XY/UIrJJX5WXQI/AAAAAAAAEcc/UoTg_LSx5Qc/s320/fall+background+2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
</div>
My Vintage Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09678854057828587218noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124943138352359193.post-86988369777453099362012-10-26T12:43:00.001-05:002012-10-26T12:43:36.190-05:00what a weather change!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vTOFKJ8mlUc/UIrJJWp1zaI/AAAAAAAAEcU/yT3H3DeAtes/s1600/MVS+Halloween+postcard+Oct+2012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" oea="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vTOFKJ8mlUc/UIrJJWp1zaI/AAAAAAAAEcU/yT3H3DeAtes/s400/MVS+Halloween+postcard+Oct+2012.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>what a weather change</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>in just a few hours!</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>yesterday is was all</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>about carpi's and t-shirts.</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>today it is all about</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>sweats!</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>it is cold and raining</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>here today. so I am</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>taking advantage of this</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>weather to make some cards.</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>here is a vintage cabinet</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>photo I scanned for your </strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>art projects.</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>ENJOY!</strong></span></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oTmS5pdiTns/UIrJJR2SZDI/AAAAAAAAEcY/bNKRj6hdG-k/s1600/MVS+cabinet+card+Oct+2012+a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" oea="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oTmS5pdiTns/UIrJJR2SZDI/AAAAAAAAEcY/bNKRj6hdG-k/s400/MVS+cabinet+card+Oct+2012+a.jpg" width="253" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>have you started your</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>Christmas shopping yet?</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">I have purchased a </span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">few gifts for family.</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">I have so much to catch</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">up with house cleaning, </span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">art studio organizing,</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">laundry (but do we really</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">ever get caught up?),</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">and garage cleaning.</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">so it is all about </span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">"to do list"!</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">wishing you a wonderful</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">and safe weekend!</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">until next time,</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">Sharon</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">ps notice I changed</span></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">my format in typing?</span></strong></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tbaURtbC2XY/UIrJJX5WXQI/AAAAAAAAEcc/UoTg_LSx5Qc/s1600/fall+background+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="26" oea="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tbaURtbC2XY/UIrJJX5WXQI/AAAAAAAAEcc/UoTg_LSx5Qc/s320/fall+background+2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
</div>
My Vintage Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09678854057828587218noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124943138352359193.post-78537375484605199892012-10-17T13:08:00.001-05:002012-10-17T13:08:18.822-05:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">I am still here!</span><br />
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">I just don't have the energy to post as often any more. I miss visiting your</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">wonderful blogs. But I promised I will</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">visit and leave a comment!</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">Hope you are doing well dear friends.</span><br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><strong>Vintage Postcards</strong></span></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h4__E9clIAM/UH7saV-yW7I/AAAAAAAAEaQ/J-WqS6Wa8T4/s1600/1196337370643034_aBNTWFlH_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" nea="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h4__E9clIAM/UH7saV-yW7I/AAAAAAAAEaQ/J-WqS6Wa8T4/s320/1196337370643034_aBNTWFlH_c.jpg" width="197" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IHJeZAGuI3k/UH7zKzl3rPI/AAAAAAAAEbU/kD_wtWRxtAY/s1600/MVS+christmas+2012+b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" nea="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IHJeZAGuI3k/UH7zKzl3rPI/AAAAAAAAEbU/kD_wtWRxtAY/s320/MVS+christmas+2012+b.jpg" width="201" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">Here are a few vintage postcards from my collection. </span><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">I will be sharing more in the next few weeks. </span><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">These images would be great for holiday projects...</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">gift tags, greeting cards, and maybe a hanging </span><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">garland. Just a few ideas.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">Wishing a wonderful week!</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">Until next time, Sharon</span></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSC3qTg-F5VBoCl_Mnd8yNCz0WS9oSYofxNuWFixKuEz4J47EcYuy2QqwEx8UcOqIQyQZG4pSYtTHCTsbXYj-9SaGj5sWOb6LZWpUBAmqUDnvYSrTOOIzHItHOFEa91QicluXt7mq9PeAm/s1600/blog+element.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="55" nea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSC3qTg-F5VBoCl_Mnd8yNCz0WS9oSYofxNuWFixKuEz4J47EcYuy2QqwEx8UcOqIQyQZG4pSYtTHCTsbXYj-9SaGj5sWOb6LZWpUBAmqUDnvYSrTOOIzHItHOFEa91QicluXt7mq9PeAm/s320/blog+element.png" width="320" /></a></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
My Vintage Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09678854057828587218noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124943138352359193.post-53379210838027639492012-09-22T10:34:00.003-05:002012-09-22T10:34:59.154-05:00Hello Fall<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0sIqT95Gn-Ta4Yn9OWSb7jDeu5EpQvTeEF25XfNjTf-CWv6Y-OkjRzrZgpLwEW5e4lI9J9p63AN0Bm9TdsmnZEH0qf8RYarg8OTn1hHtlBcf65MglrFwT8qc_DtCOlHJ-9fC9vwGNDU5c/s1600/MVS+tag+fall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0sIqT95Gn-Ta4Yn9OWSb7jDeu5EpQvTeEF25XfNjTf-CWv6Y-OkjRzrZgpLwEW5e4lI9J9p63AN0Bm9TdsmnZEH0qf8RYarg8OTn1hHtlBcf65MglrFwT8qc_DtCOlHJ-9fC9vwGNDU5c/s400/MVS+tag+fall.jpg" width="247" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Hello Fall!</span></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;"><br />The weather here has been</span></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">beautiful for the past week.</span></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">I have posted a vintage Halloween </span></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">postcard I purchased in 2008. </span></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">I have not cleaned or altered</span></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">the image. Please feel free to </span></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">use in your artwork. This image</span></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">would be wonderful for gift tags</span></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">on goodie bags.</span></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Enjoy!</span></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Not much going on here today.</span></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Don is watching the college </span></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">football games. </span></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Wishing you a wonderful</span></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">weekend!</span></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Sharon </span></b></span> </div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xB9bpv4Gt0w/UF3ZRMn9CuI/AAAAAAAAEZU/nWXQWi_Ul9Q/s1600/fall+background+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="25" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xB9bpv4Gt0w/UF3ZRMn9CuI/AAAAAAAAEZU/nWXQWi_Ul9Q/s320/fall+background+2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br /></div>
My Vintage Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09678854057828587218noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124943138352359193.post-54290112097871839822012-09-13T20:06:00.003-05:002012-09-13T20:06:58.377-05:00WIshing You a Wonderful Weekend!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN1u5ToSMKSTPzqVHvA0hhFXZjRyMQVAct3xLkUEFuCCSU_ZDzkmuIFmgzl_3CUdP7tISHxLkxbVSU6KgMbKWmkfg_LPJ45z_OSKA_gSZ3I-SJnC2gRsMoXWgTKHs0g3ZpYbmjqJr4P8gL/s1600/mvs+vint+photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN1u5ToSMKSTPzqVHvA0hhFXZjRyMQVAct3xLkUEFuCCSU_ZDzkmuIFmgzl_3CUdP7tISHxLkxbVSU6KgMbKWmkfg_LPJ45z_OSKA_gSZ3I-SJnC2gRsMoXWgTKHs0g3ZpYbmjqJr4P8gL/s400/mvs+vint+photo.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="color: #783f04; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I hope your week has been a good one.</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>Thank you for your kind words in </b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>regarding my earlier post this</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>week. I didn't mean to say I </b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>didn't have any blogging friends.</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>I have met so many friends through</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>blogging. </b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>We all get busy during different </b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>times of the year with work,</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>home, and most importantly</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>taking care of family. But </b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>please remember to give</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>your self some special time </b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>for your personal pleasures!</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>I have included a vintage photo</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>I had purchased in 2007 for </b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>you to use with your art work.</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>Enjoy!</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>I wish you a wonderful</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>weekend!</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>Until next time,</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b>Sharon</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Sk_jkhAY4GY/UFKBYiS9dXI/AAAAAAAAEYQ/ZxigUFweCBo/s1600/ShabbyBlogsDividerM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="36" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Sk_jkhAY4GY/UFKBYiS9dXI/AAAAAAAAEYQ/ZxigUFweCBo/s320/ShabbyBlogsDividerM.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br /></div>
My Vintage Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09678854057828587218noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124943138352359193.post-30704636155565790762012-09-10T19:23:00.001-05:002012-09-10T19:23:06.719-05:00This Week is National Invisible Illness Week.<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">When I started blogging, it was a way to journal my digital art. It was intended to document my digital art and see how different I could express </span><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">my art using Photoshop.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"></span> <span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">If you follow my blog, you know I have a chronic illness. Some days </span><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">are good but most days are bad. Good days can consist of being able to </span><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">run an errand, may be visit an antique mall, or even go to one of favorite </span><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">stores TJ MAXX or Marshall’s, and now we have a new Home Goods store.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"></span> <span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">Bad days are different for me. Each day can be a different type of pain, different location of the body, or even spending most of the day in bed. Weather can really affect how my body reacts. Which could mean an additional medication for pain. These medications I take very carefully and only when I really take the pain any longer. When you are diagnosed with a chronic illness, it can become an “umbrella” to other chronic illnesses.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"></span><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">Before being diagnosed, which took about nine years, I worked as a Senior Contract/Cost Manager. Traveled a lot which was not always fun. Could concentrate…meeting that deadline that was needed last week really was my favorite part of my job. I enjoyed my job very much. It was challenging, having to research historical accounting/budget information, analyzing the data, and prepare current and forecasted budgets for senior management. To most of you, that may sound so boring, but for me was a dream job. Most importantly about working, were the friendships made all those years. </span><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">An identity.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"></span><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">Now to the present ~ invisible illness. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"></span> <span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">Since diagnosis, I have years spent on many daily medications. These have altered my appearance…weight gain, inflammation, fatigue, “moon face”, “moon stomach”, and skin rashes just to name a few. Doctor appointments are too many to count each month. A near death medical episode where I was in ICU for a couple days, and many more hospital stays than I would ever wish on anyone.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"></span> <span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">When I do out or we go on a vacation, the whispers of “she is so fat”, really hurts but that is why it is called an invisible illness. They don’t know the amount of medications I take daily, the house work I cannot do, the meals I have no energy to cook for my husband, missing social gatherings, or even taking that morning walk.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"></span> <span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">I miss not working. I miss having friends. Life is very lonely.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"></span> <span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">I have always been creative. Just now I spend more time in our home creating. The past few months I have been gathering art supplies. I will continue to make my holiday cards and gifts tags. But I have told myself that this illness will not keep me from learning and going outside my comfort zone. I am hoping in the next few months to take some art classes. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"></span> <span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">I just wanted to share with you some insight what living with a chronic illness means and what it takes to manage this illness. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"></span> My Vintage Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09678854057828587218noreply@blogger.com8