tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37627360652298540582024-03-14T05:45:58.881-04:00KatecreativesalvageMy Blog's mission is to inspire and encourage friends and followers to take risks in decorating, painting, transforming vintage and discarded items into beautiful ornaments for our homes.
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I am a self-made decorator, and have not formal training in designing or decorating, however, by sharing we learn from each other.
Enjoy, grab a cup of tea or coffee and have fun.katecreativesalvagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04271715372566393458noreply@blogger.comBlogger324125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762736065229854058.post-17314161374072020352013-07-29T09:27:00.000-04:002013-07-29T09:27:17.971-04:00Hello friends:<br />
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Busy starting a new venture, Katie's jewels at Etsy. Here are some of the new pictures.<br />
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We are super excited about the new shop and almost all custom pieces are gone, but we have lots of more goddies, check us on facebook, we post the new pieces, weekly coupons and more.<br />
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marthakatecreativesalvagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04271715372566393458noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762736065229854058.post-84527439268336502292013-06-30T23:02:00.001-04:002013-06-30T23:24:20.157-04:00TROUBLE in BLOGLAND??? <span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Hello my friends:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New; font-size: large;">First of all my apologies, I was in a well deserved vacation from my blog. Today, I was looking at my "dream houses", we all have big dreams of a gorgeous house. I came across one of my favorite places "Cote of Texas" I just love her blog. However, tonight she wrote a long post about some crazy people who didn't like her post about a very young couple with three kids build a gorgeous house. They went to college, travel the world, and now is time for the "dream house" the student loans, and the kids.</span><br />
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THe bed is RH of course, the stools Wisteria, just beautiful.<br />
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Love every room, such a style but perfect for little kids. Please go to her blog and look at this house,<br />
I couldn't post all the pictures, but you will love it. I adore RH, PB, Wisteria and more.<br />
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Read about the nasty people who comment on her blog, and the horrible things they are saying about the homeowner and the young designer. I couldn't believe it!!! I so admire people who work hard, and get the "house of their dreams"<br />
then sell it for a better one, and after a few moves you get "the house of your<br />
dreams" Isn't this what is all about? I think we all deserve to dream and to get the best home we can afford, and fulfill our dreams.<br />
I live in an area where "houses" "lawns" "flower beds" "curb appeal" are extremely important. In my town people work endless hours in renovating, designing gardens, making homes beautiful. <br />
I understand this is not for everyone, but this is the biggest investment we make. We need to make our homes gorgeous, look at this designer and this couple, they did a great job, and they have very small children. I'm sure this family will have great memories in this home.<br />
As I look out my window, today, I saw a neighbor painting his shutters, his wife weeding the beautiful flower beds, this went on for hours. They have great pride in their house, and I'm so lucky to have creative, hard working neighbors.<br />
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Marthakatecreativesalvagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04271715372566393458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762736065229854058.post-8400291670645760462013-06-04T19:44:00.001-04:002013-06-04T19:44:19.495-04:00News!!!<span style="font-size: large;">Hello my friends:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We have<img alt="Chalkboard herb pots featured in the Kate Creative Salvage Etsy shop" height="351" src="http://blu.stb.s-msn.com/i/18/8A1DD6FE032316E074356690207D_h351_w526_m2_bblack_q99_p99_clJmZIHPY.jpg" title="Photo: katecreativesalvage.etsy.com" width="526" /> been featured in MSN living. My little chalkboard pots are popular.</span><br />
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katecreativesalvagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04271715372566393458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762736065229854058.post-79420745464947726182013-05-15T09:36:00.000-04:002013-05-15T09:36:05.815-04:00FUN COLLECTIONS, TRAVEL, FLEA MARKETS<span style="font-size: x-large;"><a data-ved="0CAgQjRwwAA" href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&docid=Z34bG5WdVNa8LM&tbnid=CWDSSNtRRMFFuM:&ved=0CAgQjRwwAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.foundrentals.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F05%2F&ei=D4mTUZWXBqLD0gHxw4CQAw&psig=AFQjCNH1wO57-J8NvT5Z8htgvKfbsgh7Jw&ust=1368709775140777" id="irc_mil" style="border: 0px currentColor;"><img height="260" id="irc_mi" src="http://www.foundrentals.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/brimfield.jpg" style="margin-top: 187px;" width="320" /></a>Hello Friends:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">A busy week, I'm on a short trip South (family business) and one or two flea markets. I hope to do a little bit of "antique flea market shopping" in a new territory for me. I hear Florida has great markets. I'll take pictures and post on my trip for you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">As you know the "Antique Flea Market " season starts with the biggest market in the world, "Brimfield" over 6000 vendors set up in this country little town in Ma.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I had been there two times once as a vendor and another time as a visitor. The best market is now starts on Thursday, you always see one or two movie stars, TV decorators, and all kinds of collectors.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">It is an overwhelming market, but if you do what I suggest you will enjoy and find the rarest antiques in your life. I hear this year is all about "industrial" and "mid century furniture".</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">1. Wear comfy shoes.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">2. Take "grandma's grocery car"</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">3. Wear a hat and sunscreen.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">4. Take rain gear, (NE weather )</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">5. Take lots of small cash bills (bargain always)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">6. Visit first: the May market, and the oldest, be prepared to wait in line for at least an hour. I saw Oprah and her entourage there. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">7. Take a backpack carry water, nutritional bars and snacks.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">8. They have people that will carry big pieces to your car for a fee, so you can continue shopping. Also the have a great mail service.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">9. Visit a few markets at a time, you cannot see it all in one day. It pays to get organized and take pictures. Try to go two days, then two days in July, and two days in September (great weather).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">10. Enjoy the people, dealers and amazing finds.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Have fun and let me know what wonderful items you bought. This year is all about RH, PB, Wisteria, and of course chippy, cottage, Paris antiques.</span><br />
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Just finished these great knobs for a family. They wanted a knob for each city they visited during the last vacation.They came out very well.<br />
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A great find, some old books all in matching red, and some silver knives in a cute little tray. Great estate find.</div>
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I also made a beautiful painted mason jar "distressed" for my lilies.<br />
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katecreativesalvagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04271715372566393458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762736065229854058.post-29897570185619443702013-05-11T10:19:00.000-04:002013-05-11T10:21:08.406-04:00Memories of my mom<span style="font-size: large;">Hello friends:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">How was your week? Hope all is well, around here, we had a beautiful week, the weather was very nice.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Mother's day is a fun holiday for a lot of people, and a time to think about the most important person in a child's life.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I realized how important my mom was after she was no longer here.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I miss her voice, and seeing her. I wished I had spent more time with her while she was well, but I'm thankful that I had her around me until she went away to a beautiful place.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I look at the pictures once in a while, and I talked to my uncle, that </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">had a special relationship with her. I love to hear stories about when my mom was single, and as a young girl, etc.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">My mother was my guide, my friend, my teacher, my advisor. She encouraged me to go to college, and to start my own business. I did this with her daily encouragement, as a lot of you know its hard to start a business. However, I did it together with her daily encouragement.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">My mom loved antiques, our home had beautiful pieces that she bought or refinished. She loved lace, handmade clothes, travelling,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">cooking, reading, and taking care of her family. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I believed I was too closed to my mom, but I didn't care, she taught me so much, that only a mother can teach you.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I miss her now more than ever, time goes so fast, and once they are gone, there is no coming back.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I'm so glad I had a nice loving mom. She sacrificed a lot for her children. She went without for my brother and I. Always thinking of us. We had our disagreements but we always "kiss and make up". I'm so blessed because I had a great "mom". Rest in Peace, Mom, you did a great job.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I wish all of you moms a happy day, don't take anything for granted. Life is unpredictable, and always love your children and if your mom is alive, remember, its very hard to say goodbye to your mom. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Have a happy wonderful day</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">martha</span>katecreativesalvagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04271715372566393458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762736065229854058.post-83067940220768136762013-05-07T19:28:00.000-04:002013-05-07T19:36:41.496-04:00Nate Berkus<span style="font-size: x-large;">Hello friends:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Another busy week around here, just when we think we are catching up with work, painting, decoupaging, clay tags, knobs, furniture,Etsy.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"> I'm so excited about the next issue of Ki's Flea Market Style magazine and Nate Berkus. He is on the front cover. Go over to pinterest where she pinned a preview. Here is a little bit to get you motivated:</span><br />
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<img alt="Bracelets from old ties. Fun and funky! Would make cute dog collars too." class="PinImageImg" data-componenttype="MODAL_PIN" src="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/192x/e6/d5/bf/e6d5bf645f90716301b2a43ed990a66a.jpg" style="height: 248px;" />Source" Pinterest<br />
<img alt="Painted sticks. Love them. So simple." class="PinImageImg" data-componenttype="MODAL_PIN" src="http://media-cache-ak1.pinimg.com/192x/25/74/20/257420b6ca9cb7262b046a8c29239fd3.jpg" style="height: 608px;" />Source Pinterest<br />
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Here is the link for more, just wonderful inspiration <a href="http://pinterest.com/mspmag/vintage-style-ki-nassauer/">http://pinterest.com/mspmag/vintage-style-ki-nassauer/</a>: The magazine is up for sale, but its hard to find. I just grabbed the last issue at my supermarket.<br />
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Now you know that my daughter had a drink with Nate while on vacation on MV. She called me<br />
and I said hello to him. He was so sweet and nice. I told him how much I enjoyed his shows, and we chatted about his vacation a bit. My daughter of course was sitting next to him. She said he was so good looking, much better in person than on TV. He loves "junking" on his vacations, and they shared a nice evening. I was very happy with the phone call. Of course he loves Nantucket also, and finds lots of junk there too,.<br />
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The funny part about all of this is that my favorite decorating program when my daughter was little was Nate's Mom's decorating program. "From Trash to Treasures" She was a regular and always had the best shabby chic projects. I loved her, I was living in the MidWest and enjoyed the programs From Trash to Treasures went away but Nate came on TV. and one day he had his mom, and I couldn't believe it that she was my favorite decorator and this was her son. It is a small world.<br />
I loved shabby chic for years.and years. I'm looking forward to the article and hope you enjoy it too.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"></span><br />katecreativesalvagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04271715372566393458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762736065229854058.post-41100477878186829462013-04-23T22:08:00.000-04:002013-04-23T22:08:25.979-04:00One of my favorite decorating tricks<span style="font-size: x-large;">Hello friends:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We all have favorites, some of us love chairs, some love old doors, cupboards, rugs, furniture and more. I love to decorate with many things of course antiques, shabby, very rustic and handmade. I also use maps everywhere, I make door knobs with maps, I decoupage drawers with old maps, I make lampshades and more.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span><span>the cutest child's room the maps add to the room.</span></span></span><br />
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Another lamp shade I made with an old map.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span><span></span></span></span>katecreativesalvagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04271715372566393458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762736065229854058.post-55418749627008533122013-04-21T22:21:00.003-04:002013-04-21T22:21:37.953-04:00Great furniture!!!!! handpainted<span style="font-size: x-large;">Hello friends:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Things are back to normal around here. What a week!!! However, I found some beautiful inspiration that I want to share with you. These folks paint these pieces in great colors and with a lot of details. Please visit their facebook page for more pictures.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Go to:https://www.facebook.com/pages/Studio-394/192527184188814#!/photo.php?fbid=536467556405632&set=pb.413605038691885.-2207520000.1366594565.&type=3&theater</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Here is a preview:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I love the use of color and the great distressing by hand. They use primarily BM paint and some milk paint. This is great.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">martha</span><br />
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katecreativesalvagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04271715372566393458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762736065229854058.post-78886102441708842102013-04-19T14:58:00.001-04:002013-04-19T14:58:22.920-04:00A new day<span style="font-size: x-large;">In the midst of caos, there is light.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><img alt="" height="311" src="http://ab.pbimgs.com/pbimgs/ab/images/dp/wcm/201310/0026/img88h.jpg" width="400" />Today, we have more trouble here in Boston, however, I'm trying to focus in the beauty of the day, the sun is out, beautiful flowers, and some inspiration for all my friends.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I love Pottery Barn, and these photos are new, lots of seashells and ideas to decorate for spring and summer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Great simple living room, more shells on the mantle.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Have a wonderful Friday friends.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Martha</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"></span>katecreativesalvagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04271715372566393458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762736065229854058.post-77962825354361653502013-04-18T03:51:00.001-04:002013-04-18T03:51:27.723-04:00A new day<span style="font-size: x-large;">TO all my friends:</span><br />
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My apologies, I couldn't blog because blogger made a mistake on my blog, and I was a bit sick for a while.<br />
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Now, we are all well and back to the fun time of blogging.<br />
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Thank you for understanding.<br />
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We are all very sad and angry around the NE, Boston, because of the tragedy we witnessed.<br />
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We are praying for the families and victims and hope that the people who committed these<br />
horrible acts are found soon.<br />
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Thank you for your prayers.<br />
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Marthakatecreativesalvagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04271715372566393458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762736065229854058.post-90233023089181745672013-02-14T13:45:00.000-05:002013-02-14T13:45:09.729-05:00Love, love, love<span style="font-size: x-large;">Wishing all of you a great Valentine's day. More snow on the way here, but nothing like the blizzard of last week.<img alt="" border="0" height="400" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708658333557148610" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mLOpj_kSGuw/Tzk6gjO_S8I/AAAAAAAAKRE/F2_SgRVMrIE/s400/HERSFLEAfgh.jpg" style="display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 297px;" width="297" /></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Some sweet inspiration.</span><br />
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katecreativesalvagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04271715372566393458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762736065229854058.post-37582308976163046212013-02-10T16:37:00.000-05:002013-02-10T16:37:42.814-05:00What is? dark+cold+white= a BLIZZARD<h4>
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Hello visitors and followers from Florida, California, Italy and wherever there is "sun" and "blue Skies".</span></h4>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here in beautiful quaint, Charles Dickens," little Hingham, Ma.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">it looks like life stopped on FRIDAY, schools were closed, you had to stay inside and couldn't go anywhere for 48 hours, just look out the window in a cold house without lights, no TV, no hot water,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">and just wait until the plows begun to get people out.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I waited for the noise of plows, but finally decided that I needed to get out, so after shovelling for four hours we drove to a near town that had lots of restaurants and generators, however, we were all disappointed to find only one "Chinese restaurant opened" and the line was so long that we had to go back without our food.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our town decided to stage a "warming center", in a middle school.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well, we decided to get warm and went in to find lots of people, children (no pets allowed) a fantastic spread of soups, chicken and</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">salads, rolls, fruit salads, water, tea, coffee, sodas, and more.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">They even had a "charging center" for our ipads, iPhone, computers" alleluia, !!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">They had warm army new blankets, pillows and cots, the National Guard full of young officers that couldn't do enough for you. I asked for a blanket while I ate because my fingers were frozen.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then, we all compared cold beds, darkness, fireplaces, and no showers, the kids were actually bored, they wanted to go out and play.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Around 10:00 PM the center was about to close, and we were all invited to spend the night, some did, and some went back home to the dark, cold beds with five blankets, our coats, hats, and gloves on. I went to sleep after reading half a book.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Morning came and we all went back to the "Warming center"</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">This time we were served a gourmet breakfast,with all kinds of goodies, healthy and warm drinks, we all charged an array of phones, computers, iPhone, ipads for the kids.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">This time the kids had their own area full of (1000 pieces puzzles, books, crayons, etc etc.) to pass the time. Parents compared stories about that 5 people in a bed generates a lot of heat. I live in a house that has very very tall ceilings, and huge drafted windows, so we needed a lot of people in our bed and tons of blankets, sweaters.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">They were so many people at the "charger station" that you had to get a number and were allowed 45 minutes only to charge.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">They announced another gorgeous dinner for tonight, its open 24/7</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">now, and the number of people more than double. We talked and compared phones, blankets, what to do to pass a very long day, some chose the movies, other to take photos, I went to another town that had lights and had latte and spent the morning at my favorite Starbucks. It was crowded no tables or chairs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Everyone asked each other: are you coming tonight? and a lot of people said yes, its better than no food at home and a dark cold house.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Most people leave the "warming center" around 11:00 PM to go home to a cold dark night.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I experienced the blizzard of 98 in Ct. 2 weeks without power and it was January, but we decided to go to another teacher's house that had power.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Its not the same but it is a learning experience that I will never forget, oh I forgot to tell you the question of the day in the "warming center" is "How did the pilgrims survive"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Its rough here, they are saying that Scituate, Norwell, Cohasset and some Quincy will get power in five days. Who knows?? </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">More tomorrow..... Starbucks in less crowded and I'm off to the</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">"warming center" let me tell you I'm a good driver on ice and snow, but driving here today is so dangerous and it feels like Boston not like my New England little town.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">PICTURES:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I took tons here are some.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><img src="http://d2om8tvz4lgco4.cloudfront.net/archive/x930798029/g2172170000000000009d110a7ad33d3974dbb2ce50d35bc9dd3cd07a18.jpg" /></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><img height="299" src="http://d2om8tvz4lgco4.cloudfront.net/archive/x930798037/g2172170000000000007f6d59ac7d22a0f9452fde1e4d43454944c4cd0c.jpg" width="400" /> A hawk sits around</span><br />
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<img height="400" src="http://d2om8tvz4lgco4.cloudfront.net/archive/x930798027/g217217000000000000e3880f29a6cfb50a634d5f2db8b514f9b05d2403.jpg" width="299" />this is how we travel no cars.<br />
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Very difficult driving, I went off many times.<br />
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<img height="267" src="http://d2om8tvz4lgco4.cloudfront.net/archive/x711917842/g217217000000000000bd60db1da22929b87a814a7796a4a7a53585dbbb.jpg" width="400" />THe real thing<br />
<img height="299" src="http://d2om8tvz4lgco4.cloudfront.net/archive/x711917816/g2172170000000000009bbdd8cc1c562c628907f0a7703a13e26ea35b6c.jpg" width="400" />Another drift.<br />
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<img alt="North Andover snow angel.jpg" height="259" src="http://d2om8tvz4lgco4.cloudfront.net/archive/x1959339173/g1831830000000000007e9a7a0421fa1a93eedaa6f641d6fbf494bb8b5f.jpg" title="North Andover snow angel.jpg" width="387" /><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><img alt="phoCOsnow FEA1_0213.jpg" class="border" height="283" src="http://d2om8tvz4lgco4.cloudfront.net/archive/x766865327/g1a9190000000000000524219cd97b870c67ca0a63f850eb3c9880be87b.jpg" title="phoCOsnow FEA1_0213.jpg" width="425" /></span><br />
<img alt="After the blizzard - Bark St." class="border" height="269" src="http://d2om8tvz4lgco4.cloudfront.net/archive/x1959339220/g1a9190000000000000c1f6c29f808fe02f4dd477d6a9bbfb02637bbe1c.jpg" title="After the blizzard - Bark St." width="425" />the day after!!!!!<br />
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XOXO back to get warm,<br />
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martha<br />
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katecreativesalvagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04271715372566393458noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762736065229854058.post-44543627075421062352013-02-04T20:53:00.003-05:002013-02-04T20:53:50.927-05:00Eye candy for a snowy Monday<span style="font-size: x-large;">Hello:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">It is a cold night here in the NE. Tonight, I decided to look at some of my follower's, and some ot them have beautiful blogs. But most of my faithful followers are females, however, I visited Mark who has a gorgeous blog and shop, never mind a "shaby, antiquish, junky," just LOVE the house. I'm showing you a few of the pictures, he also lives in Ill. and I went to college in Kankakee, great junky memories with m<img alt="Pinned Image" id="pinCloseupImage" src="http://media-cache-ec5.pinterest.com/550/68/45/21/68452154abb2e3aa0cc3884b22fddff5.jpg" />y kids</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">looking for cheap antiques.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Here is part of his home:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">A lot of great vignettes in this shop.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><img alt="Cute handles." class="PinImageImg" data-componenttype="MODAL_PIN" height="640" src="http://media-cache-ec2.pinterest.com/192/a0/b5/0c/a0b50c01c4b68347e683624b7a42a97a.jpg" style="height: 340px;" width="361" /></span><br />
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love the handles!!!<br />
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Mark does some beautiful furniture painting, see this beauty!!!<br />
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ROOM 363 at blogspot.com<br />
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Please go to his blog and enjoy the visit, you will love it. I will be looking at some other blogs and featuring you here, please grab a button for your blog, shop, facebook, and enjoy your Monday.<br />
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XOXO<br />
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martha<br />
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katecreativesalvagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04271715372566393458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762736065229854058.post-55266266331335407122013-02-03T14:54:00.000-05:002013-02-03T14:54:52.565-05:00Superbowl festivities<span style="font-size: x-large;">It is here again, inspiration and ideas:</span><br />
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<a href="http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv298/theliebertfamily/Blog1/FNM_011009-Insert-008_s4x3_lg.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="288" src="http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv298/theliebertfamily/Blog1/FNM_011009-Insert-008_s4x3_lg.jpg" style="height: 462px; width: 640px;" width="400" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">{Source: </span></span><a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/roasted-garlic-bacon-dip-recipe/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="'blank"><span style="color: #336666; font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Food Network</span></span></a><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">}</span></span>Roasted Garlic-Bacon Dip<br />
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a good enough reason to gather friends and family and entertain!<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="color: #336666;"><span style="font-size: large;">{A Few Tidbits}</span></span></span><a href="http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv298/theliebertfamily/Blog1/xlvlogo.png"><span style="font-size: large;"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv298/theliebertfamily/Blog1/xlvlogo.png" style="height: 292px; width: 231px;" /></span></a><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">{Source </span></span><a href="http://www.nfl.com/superbowl/45" target="'blank"><span style="color: #336666; font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">NFL</span></span></a><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">}</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 130%;">Super Bowl XLV</span></span>The Green Bay Packers and Pittsburg Steelers will go head to head this year for the Vince Lombardi trophy at the Cowboys Stadium in North Texas on Sunday, February 6th.<br /><br /><strong>Time: </strong>Pre-game festivities begin at 4pm and the game airs nationwide at 6pm ET on the FOX television network. Kick-off time will be approximately 6:25 pm on the East Coast; 5:25 pm Central; 4:25 pm Mountain; and 3:25 pm Pacific.<br /><strong>National Anthem:</strong> Christina Aguilera<br /><strong>Bridgestone Halftime Show:</strong> The Black Eyed Peas<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Prices for tickets range from $2154 to $6859 per seat</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">You have to watch the games, its so much fun, to get together and watch it on the big TV and eat gorgeous snacks with</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">friends and famioly.</span></span><br />
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Drinks in style!!!<br />
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potatoe chips and chocolate (Food Network)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">{Source: </span></span><a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/chorizo-bean-and-cheese-nachos-recipe/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="'blank"><span style="color: #336666; font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Food Network</span></span></a><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">}</span></span>Emeril's Chorizo, Bean and Cheese Nachos<br />
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<span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">{Source: </span></span><a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/throwdown-with-bobby-flay/soft-pretzels-with-queso-poblano-sauce-and-mustard-sauce-recipe/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="'blank"><span style="color: #336666; font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Food Network</span></span></a><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">}</span></span>Bobby Flay's Soft Pretzels with Queso Poblano Sauce and Mustard Sauce<br />
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Have fun, enjoy the party,<br />
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XOXO<br />
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marthakatecreativesalvagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04271715372566393458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762736065229854058.post-79977162432288197362013-01-30T12:38:00.000-05:002013-01-30T12:38:15.830-05:00Antiques and children do mix.<span style="font-size: x-large;">Hello friends:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This post is about antiques and children.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">I used to take my girls on "antique field trips"</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">okay, get a few snacks and a day of fun. AWe stopped at every shop, garage sale, and loaded the car.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Consequently our home had a baby grand antique</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">piano from Chicago, a child's high chair (oak),</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">tons of antique chairs, bureaus, mirrors, and more.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">My youngest was 2 and my oldest was 5 so, to them it didn't matter, they loved the old stuff.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I was reading Veranda and there is an article about</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">She comments that a scratch here or there gives the antique character LOL</span><br />
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As cute as baby rooms are, they usually aren’t too practical. Williams suggests planning a room that can fit the child’s needs so you don’t have to completely redecorate every few years. “For toddlers, try to have as much floor space as possible—they play with toys and do everything on the floor, so they’ll want room to roam,” she says. “Older children tend to prefer trundle beds or bunk beds—basically anything that makes it easier to have sleepovers.”<br />
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This is a great article for inspiration and for ideas on how to decorate with beautiful antiques and still be "kid friendly" You can read the full article on "veranda" on line.<br />
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Great ideas,<br />
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XOXO<br />
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martha</div>
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</span>katecreativesalvagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04271715372566393458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762736065229854058.post-32231200959803239122013-01-27T11:49:00.000-05:002013-01-27T11:49:43.408-05:00Chalk paint...Hello friends:<br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Provence + Greek Blue + Old White </span></i></div>
A beautiful color by the talented Annie Sloan.<br />
Look at this gorgeous picture. Love this paint.<br />
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Check her blog for more colors from the streets and houses of Cuba.<br />
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She knows and has a great aptitude for color.<br />
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Have a happy Sunday, gone to find some "junk" to paint, my favorite<br />
hobby is to mix colors and paint.<br />
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XOXO<br />
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Martha<br />
<br />katecreativesalvagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04271715372566393458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762736065229854058.post-46783137423048923372013-01-22T19:26:00.002-05:002013-01-22T19:26:47.670-05:00A bit of goodness<span style="font-size: x-large;">Love chippy, rusty, beautiful goodness.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">love this couple, they set up at great markets all over the USA.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Melonie and Dave from the Seedbox Antiques have impecable taste, Dave makes lamps and zinc top tables.</span><br />
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Make sure to check their blog. Lots of fun,<br />
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xoxo<br />
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Martha<br />
katecreativesalvagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04271715372566393458noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762736065229854058.post-68916745407967358152013-01-22T15:19:00.001-05:002013-01-22T15:19:20.399-05:00Katecreativesalvage: I love you more...<a href="http://katesalvage-katecreativesalvage.blogspot.com/2013/01/i-love-you-more.html">Katecreativesalvage: I love you more...</a>katecreativesalvagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04271715372566393458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762736065229854058.post-61059377021757923372013-01-01T11:43:00.001-05:002013-01-01T11:43:25.861-05:00The best projects of 2012<span style="color: red; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">Hello friends:</span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Courier New; font-size: x-large;">A Happy 2013 to all my followers and daily readers. I thank you so much for your friendship and love for all antique, vintage, shabby, rustic decorating with a touch of country modern.</span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Courier New; font-size: x-large;">I hope I have inspired you this year with my finds, projects, photos, vignettes, and home projects.</span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Courier New; font-size: x-large;">Our home is our refuge from the outside forces that impact our minds daily. When we get home, everything feels better.</span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-family: Courier New; font-size: x-large;">Our cozy rooms, a warm fire, a cup of hot chocolate, our homemade projects, it all contributes to make us feel better.</span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Courier New; font-size: x-large;">This year had a lot of sadness for our nation including the latest tragedy of our little school angels in Newtown Ct. We were all touched by the stories behind the</span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-family: Courier New; font-size: x-large;">sad story of a young teenager and his mom horrible ending. We all felt for the young teachers and children, but for me personally, I thought a lot about how poorly we treat mental illness in our country. It is all around us everyday, they are homes like the sad home of this young man everywhere, and we don't even know it. I pray for a safer 2013.</span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Courier New; font-size: x-large;">Now to the best projects of this year. This was by my followers:</span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Courier New; font-size: x-large;">Number 1 the beautiful table and desk that I painted with three colors of ASCP and it took me forever, about three weeks to finish.</span><br />
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ovI8Zxc5H_o/UOMMHKbAHXI/AAAAAAAACJY/jy-l9dsAHz0/s1600/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ovI8Zxc5H_o/UOMMHKbAHXI/AAAAAAAACJY/jy-l9dsAHz0/s400/001.JPG" width="400" /></a>My first french grain sack pillow with a down stuffed insert and mother of pearl buttons. NOT FOR SALE</div>
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tI9R5DNHVUQ/UOMOHHA3LuI/AAAAAAAACLk/AK33HLFCAIg/s1600/019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tI9R5DNHVUQ/UOMOHHA3LuI/AAAAAAAACLk/AK33HLFCAIg/s320/019.JPG" width="320" /></a>One of my famous rose antique page book wreaths, all SOLD</div>
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oxfGDhgpVIs/UOMOT1ZfqWI/AAAAAAAACL0/mxCDM37mlfo/s1600/009-005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oxfGDhgpVIs/UOMOT1ZfqWI/AAAAAAAACL0/mxCDM37mlfo/s320/009-005.JPG" width="320" /></a>My most wanted kn ob original antique lace covered knob, all by hand, this is very popular on Etsy, customer love them.</div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Courier New; font-size: x-large;">These are some of the favorites by you my readers and my faithful customers. Hope this year I can double my projects, I will try.</span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Courier New; font-size: x-large;">Wishing you the best and remember DREAMS DO COME TRUE, so DREAM BIG</span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Courier New; font-size: x-large;">xo martha</span><br />
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katecreativesalvagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04271715372566393458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762736065229854058.post-35743255636902275022012-12-28T09:50:00.000-05:002012-12-28T09:50:13.841-05:00Good Bye 2012<strong><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">Good bye 2012!!!!</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-large;">biggest lost happened not to long ago when all those little angels went to heaven too early, in Newtown Ct. It was a shocking </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-large;">tragedy that affected all of us in different ways. However, many of us had a great year, and on the positive side are grateful to God for the blessings of being alive together with our families.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-large;">A beautiful "cake stand a la shabby"</span><br />
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Image credits: Table runner from <a href="http://beautifulcliche.tumblr.com/tagged/provence-style" target="_blank">A Beautiful Cliche</a>, Ruffled <a href="http://www.posyrosy.com/style-trends-2013#" id="_GPLITA_3" in_rurl="http://i.trkjmp.com/click?v=VVM6MjkyMjE6MTMwNDpidXJsYXAgdGFibGUgcnVubmVyOmQ5NGEwNGZiODY0MjA0MzMzYTIwYjM0MjY5YjZlOTQ2OnotMTA4Ni0yODI5NDp3d3cucG9zeXJvc3kuY29tOjI0MzcyOmFjNGJkNTgyMDAwNThhMDRiN2NjM2M0Y2U5NDEwNmE4" style="text-decoration: underline;" title="Click to Continue > by I Want This">burlap table runner</a> from <a href="http://cottonwedding.blogspot.com.es/search/label/Table%20Runners" target="_blank">Cotton Buds</a>, Monogrammed table runner found on <a href="http://inspacesbetween.com/weddings/wedding-inspiration-simply-stunning/" target="_blank">In Spaces Between</a>, Caligraphy <a href="http://www.posyrosy.com/style-trends-2013#" id="_GPLITA_2" in_rurl="http://i.trkjmp.com/click?v=VVM6MjYzNDg6MTMwNDpwcmludGVkIHRhYmxlIHJ1bm5lcjpkYzJjY2M0ZWMzOWI0ZmNhZTdhMjBmOWJkMzU1MjhmMzp6LTEwODYtMjgyOTQ6d3d3LnBvc3lyb3N5LmNvbToxNzcwODphNWNmZjFlODNiMDYxMjgwNTg4ZDVjZDFiZTkyMDJjNg" style="text-decoration: underline;" title="Click to Continue > by I Want This">printed table runner</a> from <a href="http://www.ditsydodo.co.uk/gisela-graham-white-fancy-cutlery-design-table-runner.html" target="_blank">Ditsydodo</a>, Caligraphy quote from <a href="http://tradingphrases.com/" target="_blank">Trading Phrases</a>.<br />
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DREAM BIG 2013<br />
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katecreativesalvagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04271715372566393458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762736065229854058.post-18603451421278327062012-12-23T11:31:00.000-05:002012-12-23T11:31:08.074-05:00My favorite Christmas decor,<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">Some of my favorite Christmas decor includes mantles, trees, vignettes, doors,and more.</span><br />
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Great door, just beautiful and so welcoming.<br />
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