He Loves Me.......

He loves me......

He loves me not......

He loves me.......

He loves me not......

Ohhhhh I think he loves me........Look what Mama J woke up to on Christmas morning........

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That's right!!!!  A Nikon D7000!!!!  

This was a HUGE surprise considering all of my hints led to a D90!  The pressure is on now!!!  I no longer have an excuse for blurry, unfocused, or poorly taken pictures!!  But, bare with me......Considering it took 1 hour to put the neck strap on, and another hour to find the auto focus button, I have a LOT of learning to do!!!  This is going to be an amazing journey, and I can't wait to dig into the manual and figure out what all this monster of a camera can do!!!

What was your favorite surprise on Christmas morning??

Grandmothers......

"Grandma's hold our tiny hands for just a little while, but our hearts forever" 

-author unknown

At 103, my GREAT Grandmother, Julia's GREAT-GREAT Grandmother has gone to live with the Lord.  She was an amazing woman, with an amazing life!!  Because of distance, Julia only met her once, but those are memories we will keep forever!!

Great-Grandma at 102, Julia at 3 months.....

I love this shot!!

So much wisdom in those hands.....

Our 5 generation picture!  We are such a blessed family!

The Vintage Window......

After looking for months for an old vintage window, I'm so excited to say I've finally gotten my hands on one!!  (thank you dad for digging in the depths of your shed for what you thought was trash, but in my eyes was a perfect accent piece to my home decor)  There are so many ways I can display my new found treasure...ohh what to do, what to do.......

I could replace each glass pane with mirrors.......or.....take the easy route and use the Krylon Looking Glass-(mirror like paint!)

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I could dig out my oh-so-loved chalkboard paint........

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I could make a wall display.......

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Or suspend it from the ceiling....ohhhh I like this idea!!!

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I could make a coffee table.....Daddy K....I may need a little assistance for this idea.....are you in??

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Or I could blow up a super cool picture and place it behind the panes.....

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Or I could save it for party decorations......

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For now, as I ponder over all of my possibilities, my new treasure is propped up against the wall behind Julia's reading area; decorated with a perfectly sparkly silver wreath!

I'm digging this look so much that I think I may want another one.....Daaaaad???  

To see the parties I'm linking to go HERE!!!

Go BOLD or Go HOME......

Get ready!! It's time for Power of Color...round 2!!  Today's theme....Go BOLD or Go HOME!!!

Just take a look around.....the bold and the brights exist everywhere!!!

In fashion......

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In Nature......

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In animals......

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In Food......

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And Drinks.....

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In Home Decor.....

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In vehicles....

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In Music.....

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and in Holiday Decorations.....

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Everyone has that one place they go to get inspired....mine is color!!  What is yours??

To see the parties I'm linking to go HERE!!

Silverware on walls.......??

Yes...you heard me correctly!!  Silverware on the walls!!  Pinterest has once again assisted me in thinking outside of the box for creating more kitchen decor......how cool is this......

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I love the simplicity.  I love the vintage yet farmhouse appeal.  I love the use of colored burlap.  So with all that said....and mainly because I am obsessed with burlap at the moment....I decided to give it a whirl.......

Supplies:  Frames, silverware, burlap, spray paint, and a glue gun.  The frames and silverware were purchased from a thrift store...(I painted the frames)  The burlap has a slight green tint to it....I got it from Walmart!

First, spray paint your silverware......

Then, cut out burlap to fit into your frames....

Easy enough.....

Lastly glue your silverware directly onto the burlap!  

Well.....what do you think??  I am really digging it!  I can't wait to find a spot to place them.....

To see the parties I'm linking to go HERE!!!