tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75758424317300627932024-03-05T14:05:02.567-08:00Donatella StyleSimple. Natural. Country.Donatellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416135254058644828noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575842431730062793.post-8046263544588676672010-05-05T21:46:00.001-07:002010-05-05T21:48:35.950-07:00…After the Recital<p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_-PAJOubAKLo/S-JJqxRdYfI/AAAAAAAAAsQ/4b5XxN1KB_I/s1600-h/MusicStand%5B13%5D.jpg"><img title="MusicStand" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="295" alt="MusicStand" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhykp0aCwJAudwxyyPU05JMlZsDrQUpJg-dc5BtBivdLEKCmVQfBdcx-fLQD0Ku3rahPP0kMwWlIdDXIg2caekkvoWHv6J2qGLLtInhKuO6-kuYGb0-4cOJnCRQbskjwssttG4YIDXYGVA/?imgmax=800" width="277" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_-PAJOubAKLo/S-JJr0PMkEI/AAAAAAAAAsY/7Hr8UYvgpTA/s1600-h/MusicStand%20w-Sheet%5B9%5D.jpg"><img title="MusicStand w-Sheet" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="314" alt="MusicStand w-Sheet" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-PAJOubAKLo/S-JJscmc8fI/AAAAAAAAAsc/a74uSNqTdsA/MusicStand%20w-Sheet_thumb%5B7%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="266" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaSDAXMeLHgtZi8B5EfEylkUJGFIZEYcm-7z5KWdYmXStnm-daotHynn63abijUsRbjhCYeUMJxTLjQysa13PxYh_qDX7DW_v-fMdP_O5hikgWJ0xvRtA-pbYZ2Ix6KCA8tsLcMFa6utU/s1600-h/Mu%20Icecream%20chr%20w-%20hat%201%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="Mu Icecream chr w- hat 1" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="316" alt="Mu Icecream chr w- hat 1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmSX0RYIEaj_NE4btIo8P8p3p9HFCd0gfawTDbmct293owX0lRNmIOQnyHFdNSm8214lZL2J5PxXQO7c0BUjdYO0hoTKpeb-e6QjdLfiJ8ZJuF6LTNdnoV6Of0IkYQUFAud_A_sTzapKk/?imgmax=800" width="251" border="0" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-PAJOubAKLo/S-JJtwpjSTI/AAAAAAAAAso/LZ22xxM7-1o/s1600-h/Mu%20CIMG2773%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="Mu CIMG2773" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="307" alt="Mu CIMG2773" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-PAJOubAKLo/S-JJuUNsGiI/AAAAAAAAAss/IRZYqW_nWJE/Mu%20CIMG2773_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="255" border="0" /></a>  <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Z30pJn56VGoYZhG4T2gB17ya9OdfMxWdQ1JCR0RdneTPaFdMfjQyDX3nX-oDvvNR3Lswevs7IinhH8eM2FOHMNMa7O-Yp0Cbv0ED0fKOppPkIX01CYnBfzilPcrrIB68bJrJJH0BKOA/s1600-h/Mu%20Icecream%20chr%20w-hat%20angl%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="Mu Icecream chr w-hat angl" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="216" alt="Mu Icecream chr w-hat angl" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_-PAJOubAKLo/S-JJvZpPkBI/AAAAAAAAAs0/vtfiSJoFnLw/Mu%20Icecream%20chr%20w-hat%20angl_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="259" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvqT31lDJkytOjlCaTY6i3Jnlk-0MQlfUO3mjEj-Ywzhlc-m8RW8E75jxNTsJBcI6CmJOey_4BVBB8NCF0E94ZOa4Ze0-G08CYa45YOGYYuwSQrCYvOUEhgDgHzVY3X2-V06u6fTP2Ipk/s1600-h/MusicStnd%20%20Icecream%20chr%20w-%20hat%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="MusicStnd Icecream chr w- hat" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="348" alt="MusicStnd Icecream chr w- hat" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiFBPx4R7T6VIoSY7flLX5Z0hNbDteSNocjrmMC19WjrCz4tftC7hhAqKLlwWPYgZ9Aw0swOXygciZHZtvxEbl3shc9wID9uCCpKOYLbqsBw4U6ac4ho-WOR5UoDeWNaGCK4r6fyqhhrY/?imgmax=800" width="261" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p align="left"><em><font face="Script" size="7">  Donatella~</font></em></p> Donatellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416135254058644828noreply@blogger.com47tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575842431730062793.post-85313996946833562522010-04-27T20:24:00.001-07:002010-04-27T20:24:00.156-07:00A Pane, the Picture and a Lamp-stand<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht2gd0FNiPdxDk_fxf2GW0x7iGqPZeoSYGGXfK6jHYxrw01g3jKRGvhlxQsTzjav4K3cGjcPMYrziv-vwGU46ufPlLO2HJqxEsmfQWAyEV0cys9LsHDtOsFOpequwDujaLHb8zX3yU3nk/s1600-h/Pane,%20Picture,Lampstand%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="Pane, Picture,Lampstand" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="377" alt="Pane, Picture,Lampstand" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-PAJOubAKLo/S9eqQzx24vI/AAAAAAAAAq8/9SQXnp0bZ-w/Pane%2C%20Picture%2CLampstand_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="276" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><font size="3"><em>A</em> trio of items that were not originally intended to be together, but then- it just all came together</font></p> <p>  <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-PAJOubAKLo/S9eqRdX4tqI/AAAAAAAAArA/NRd_tFjImPA/s1600-h/Pane%2C%20Lampstand%20pref%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="Pane, Lampstand pref" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="406" alt="Pane, Lampstand pref" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8gMY67x8iQZJ6lSXRzpi1zTFv6lTyURagHAl-puyUb9Iw8wXHer4wZ9KgANIu3Z8R8Qv-zGBktEeIiIalbatENpS-dOgotCQDTNrKy1n0JiEu6VC_ktaOQ2kuIvE8dv_1L_Dco3ucL3g/?imgmax=800" width="268" border="0" /></a>  </p> <p><font size="3"><em>T</em>his little bird-cage style lantern was discovered just recently and had for a great bargain.  There did exist a thin tin decorative border around the base that just didn’t seem to match- so- off it came!</font></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEoZZQkaX30pCoQd32Y8orw1jNxhoy193laghGi8bF9dl1qjwMwK-L1MsTHP0AXdLWkVdfLqkD4eb-dUXvI4h6-P3gf9LDWwzWWs7uD3hvUx-Jw4Pba3-x2OIXaoW35Sz8CwNmdzCNM88/s1600-h/Pane,%20Lampstand%20c%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="Pane, Lampstand c" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="417" alt="Pane, Lampstand c" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSq1bLtVBNa4GQ9W6nhv9yXbQYZyz5kz_U6oeT353VNPbK23Rv0cRLqkoJBDpgRlpGshYAl_1TLwXVDZVfDUr7gbUvNLKPzl6qdPgRNyG_rwPAZODIdqt51riAdOSHVz9dGiZEZCHfkQU/?imgmax=800" width="280" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNh5saijyX6sHS1J6n0VAp0yrGK45IOheoZ7I9qfeX1ic560VvkMRZEhEEgoop9IwUC_fpnCjgRFXPPlCtNyf_qPV4GI4FDQaKMaWn0lBpnTlF1XfiL3WxWWUo432aaU8w1Lj4B7pKIR4/s1600-h/Pane,%20Pix%20only%5B8%5D.jpg"><img title="Pane, Pix only" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="312" alt="Pane, Pix only" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdPFVFfBjxXB1ABlVOaOXxvwtKRsWgpAqSDCdYUq5jFBmg34KiI56ZWFFpjzVtvyXeT259Z-bpTc1Bak5k8mlcCZgc0ugL8fnADtFAFA034My7sD4ztn-3754OlLMAnAoID-EJ7IETTmo/?imgmax=800" width="395" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><font size="3"><em>A</em> close-up of one of the newer additions to my collection of farmhouse paintings.</font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Script" size="7"> Donatella~</font></p> Donatellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416135254058644828noreply@blogger.com48tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575842431730062793.post-55375590245483692142010-04-26T09:52:00.000-07:002010-04-26T20:36:07.557-07:00Fantastic Giveaway!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Donatella~</span></div>Donatellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416135254058644828noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575842431730062793.post-43184388759364996222010-04-21T21:12:00.001-07:002010-04-21T21:19:02.349-07:00Scenes in Silver<p><font size="3"><em>B</em>eautiful silver items; trinkets to some treasures to others (<em><font color="#808080">me…!</font></em>); with just a little bit of  the right lighting I hope to make these silver collectibles into a short sequence for an post!</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-PAJOubAKLo/S8_OHOis-HI/AAAAAAAAAk0/-gDQhaid-b4/s1600-h/Candle%20In%20Water%5B7%5D.jpg"><img title="Candle In Water" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="296" alt="Candle In Water" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_-PAJOubAKLo/S8_MicnZUdI/AAAAAAAAAk4/WI7Or40DZBc/Candle%20In%20Water_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="352" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font face="Mistral" color="#c0c0c0" size="6">Floating Candles in </font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Mistral" color="#c0c0c0" size="6">Ornate Silver Pedestal Platter</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_-PAJOubAKLo/S8_Mjb0F99I/AAAAAAAAAk8/GFw_HDmJau4/s1600-h/Candle%20In%20Water%20b%5B11%5D.jpg"><img title="Candle In Water b" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="397" alt="Candle In Water b" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8mGmGsaafWnYC2mmVSwbplS_g-sgbuR3raU1HCYfjib-zIi0KEKkA38Kk0yXH9hLcaiXP76fXO0_7hXHJ-Rd24MLmzYbsp_fESzi-vLbgTw4du4zyprB4ltbxbnu7XjzSEJTgZyAhyYE/?imgmax=800" width="300" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="left"><font size="3"><em>W</em>hat a precious metal; conductive for heat and electricity, and so highly valued for jewelry, tableware, and other ornaments it also gets used in coins (of course), photography, dental applications and in soldering (just don’t ask <em>me </em>to)…</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_-PAJOubAKLo/S8_Mk1TDU2I/AAAAAAAAAlI/j67yqAQfkQw/s1600-h/Waffle%20Maker%5B8%5D.jpg"><img title="Waffle Maker" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="329" alt="Waffle Maker" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-PAJOubAKLo/S8_MlLMEXcI/AAAAAAAAAlU/72nT007eRVw/Waffle%20Maker_thumb%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="318" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center"> <font face="Mistral" color="#c0c0c0" size="6">Waffle Maker; Pretty Display</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_-PAJOubAKLo/S8_MlyhHUsI/AAAAAAAAAlc/2erDgM_mt2g/s1600-h/Waffle%20Maker%2C%20Open%5B14%5D.jpg"><img title="Waffle Maker, Open" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="445" alt="Waffle Maker, Open" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC8nzA8csfvYnm79gb98HM3rfzNRvqn1nwJIm6aITzCtTpMPWg5HGi2UQYIWWUqUttEPZt4eCT6rfuh4Tcaj5GPOGtObWBNt6NCwIh0F4QANaA6sqlGo-IWYNRppHT3Kb3d0RTJSRg2IA/?imgmax=800" width="291" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><font size="3"><em>P</em>icked this sunshine rose from my backyard and dropped it right in…</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcx0aCTGMnIPwuHEgFjffcDQ7J2jkmdE-f__UbfacGn08I02p02DXlnsmfP_NtoGk3NYnRjA6nrDWsd9kGpNR5al4mSICCPd4P1fY7BUbb1ibS9L82aAFqb1WqtxGWJqX4rpbJ5xAOJYc/s1600-h/Orange%20Flwr%5B9%5D.jpg"><img title="Orange Flwr" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="401" alt="Orange Flwr" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ShbpIkyMEabi0qd1mQt9pPs0UvtajLguQns8ihId0Vb-5BCwCGH_KHjkKd3JYBtYD1JUovcb3vwZKVjDnUv8EySHZUCypzjoLUFoYXpSKLFqiuob_OgB7LqEw5xlW1ufIEmYywRtLqc/?imgmax=800" width="295" border="0" /></a><font size="6"><font color="#c0c0c0"> </font></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="6"><font face="Mistral" color="#c0c0c0" size="6">Vintage Silver Creamer</font></font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Mistral" color="#c0c0c0" size="6"></font><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitCnMWU_FnGDUQ3qJ7LhB63JOhCaVvfCBTHJ4c9fQX5DyVz9ht0Eo9H8tXo8iAjmQWzWmAMT9sTjHrZsxfnspNqcR4dsT1BetdUfOnu8OinoCaYmm7uQwcJ1vcQ2L8TFnRHKYdWJ1BSb4/s1600-h/Orange%20Flwr%20w%20bskt%5B9%5D.jpg"><font size="3"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_-PAJOubAKLo/S8_MoKE7uNI/AAAAAAAAAl0/N604duBx8og/s1600-h/Orange%20Flwr%20w%20bskt%5B11%5D.jpg"><img title="Orange Flwr w bskt" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="385" alt="Orange Flwr w bskt" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXIm2TaDYVfG7mrKGpAfJ7Ld2Pj0er-cktxv8ZedwDKDKed_MhPgJt-ZjQCFvtWP5AX3hMpZCSJWgTuuu00I2tGORppXAN_a8xH99EHWL43FMY8ObSPdUWQeI4NVUkbPVW8ROB0b1ZMt4/?imgmax=800" width="274" border="0" /></a></font></a><font face="Script" size="7"> </font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Script" size="7">Donatella~</font></p> <p><font size="3"> </font></p> Donatellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416135254058644828noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575842431730062793.post-72150946989121469472010-04-19T21:17:00.001-07:002010-04-19T21:20:36.671-07:00Sixth Published Photo Game<p><font size="3"><em>M</em>y Blogger friend Brenda over at </font><a href="http://cozylittlehouse.blogspot.com"><font size="3">Cozy Little House</font></a><font size="3"> <font color="#808080">(</font><font color="#ebc801"><strong>who’s beautiful photos and clean, <em>cozy</em> blog you must see!</strong></font><font color="#808080">)</font> invited me to participate in an interesting little bit of Blogging Fun<font color="#808080"> (Thanks Brenda!)</font> ; to go back in time and select the <em>sixth ever</em> photo published in a blog, from <em>my</em> blog and to then “re-purpose it”; bring it current, bring it forward with perhaps a little splash of new ideas…</font></p> <p><font size="3"><em>H</em>ere goes:</font><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-PAJOubAKLo/S80q53ko1qI/AAAAAAAAAj4/33McqT9t57E/s1600-h/Faux_Headboard111.jpg"><font size="3"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-PAJOubAKLo/S80q53ko1qI/AAAAAAAAAkA/_H_6bEfziCY/s1600-h/Faux_Headboard%5B1%5D%5B7%5D.jpg"><img title="Faux_Headboard[1]" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="294" alt="Faux_Headboard[1]" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-PAJOubAKLo/S80q6sTQ0WI/AAAAAAAAAjs/BgmAQAznB4k/Faux_Headboard%5B1%5D_thumb%5B7%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="359" border="0" /></a></font></a><font size="3"> </font></p> <p><font size="3"><em>T</em>his faux headboard from daughter’s room is still there, but the rainy weather that I’d encountered the day it was <em>originally</em> posted is long-gone ; )  Sunny and beautiful weather as of late, and moving into yet even warmer days.</font></p> <p><font size="3"><em>I</em>f ever I find another such piece I know I will have to snatch it.  This one never seems to get old…</font></p> <p><font size="3"><em>H</em>ere are 10 other Blogger Friends that I am inviting now, as Brenda had asked of me- to travel back in time and gather up their sixth ever published/ posted photo!</font></p> <p><font size="3">1.) My sister LuLu at </font><a href="http://dustyluinteriors.blogspot.com/"><font size="3">DustyLu</font></a></p> <p><font size="3">2.) Anna at </font><a href="http://lonadeanna.blogspot.com/"><font size="3">Lon de Anna</font></a></p> <p><font size="3">3.) Flaviana at </font><a href="http://maisondeslilas.blogspot.com/"><font size="3">La Maison de Lilas</font></a></p> <p><font size="3">4.) Mara at </font><a href="http://home-shabby-home.blogspot.com/"><font size="3">Home Shabby Home</font></a></p> <p><font size="3">5.) Mel at </font><a href="http://themusingmagpie.blogspot.com/"><font size="3">The Musing Magpie</font></a></p> <p><font size="3">6.) Nellie at </font><a href="http://mccarthydesigns.blogspot.com/"><font size="3">McCarthy Designs</font></a></p> <p><font size="3">7.) Rory at </font><a href="http://thegreentiquessolution.blogspot.com"><font size="3">The Greentiques Solution</font></a></p> <p><font size="3">8.) Trish at </font><a href="http://loveofquilts.blogspot.com/"><font size="3">Homemade Quilts by Granny</font></a></p> <p><font size="3">9.) Li at </font><a href="http://acreamywhite.blogspot.com/"><font size="3">Creamy White</font></a></p> <p><font size="3">10.) Maggie at </font><a href="http://thewhitefarmhouse2.blogspot.com/"><font size="3">The White Farmhouse</font></a> </p> <p><em></em></p> <p><em>H</em>ave fun!</p> <p><font face="Script" size="7"><em>D</em></font><font face="Script" size="7"><em>onatella~</em></font></p> Donatellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416135254058644828noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575842431730062793.post-6720719384957869822010-04-15T22:03:00.001-07:002010-04-15T22:03:34.150-07:00Washroom Inspiration<p><font size="3"><em>H</em>aving gotten over a touch of the flu, I must apologize for a brief absence from posting and commenting!  Glad to be done with that and back : )</font><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0YKOef68VjAxMqiZeGhvVIL6a7et6QduvZvBQRg0Hlozr_PNjI755oc36eXoUzoG8B8-Bk8gkVAH0lXK5GStem0NU-CdS92e4TXVARYsbPJyTwARhZlrAczKjOisBG93ELuyz5gF_K_Y/s1600-h/Washbasin%20and%20window%5B8%5D.jpg"><img title="Washbasin and window" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="391" alt="Washbasin and window" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbWLzYCS8hd6-bAz2IIqBzhMyl67NWWdLmKujq-SQwt6FfQQN1jzyHziDyY5Bu9V95Is4cgG4Oybw08cPF5q26pf-Z3shUqdXroT0aHqHHO2PF3AfgxtBIrviKWtFpwcbD_WxVvbt-CRU/?imgmax=800" width="350" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-PAJOubAKLo/S8fvohxnPbI/AAAAAAAAAh4/_5bRvFQyM4M/s1600-h/Bathtub%5B13%5D.jpg"><img title="Bathtub" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="443" alt="Bathtub" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-PAJOubAKLo/S8fvpfE3m6I/AAAAAAAAAh8/9jI4MuZzufM/Bathtub_thumb%5B11%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="349" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p><font face="Script" size="7"><em>Donatella~</em></font></p> Donatellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416135254058644828noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575842431730062793.post-248357673913665252010-04-07T20:49:00.001-07:002010-04-07T20:49:47.961-07:00Garden Beauty<p><font size="3"><em>T</em>hese images of outdoor gardens reveal a number of wonderful pieces that truly represent what I think is <strong>so</strong> beautiful, bringing a little 'indoor', 'outdoor' in some cases, and in others there are period pieces; unique and elegant in their own special way.  </font></p> <p><font size="3"><em>I</em>f I could create a single short sequence that really reflects what appeals to me most in this arena; this would be it!</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqnhwix2T9Qa3RiDC2BkWVs1DSFrpRTgHxUZqR4WFrSmTD7lN1wr2bGeiqBF53GbH7o0emYkFaS_P0bn7AXL4kbSR5zTSXtD4yqKo_bSOV3kg00R1PdUFDG2ti7usPNzYSjNnhPsjL9Tg/s1600-h/outsidetablewchair%5B11%5D.jpg"><font size="3"><img title="outsidetablewchair" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="475" alt="outsidetablewchair" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-PAJOubAKLo/S71SSnGsrZI/AAAAAAAAAgo/HWcJsXsUgZc/outsidetablewchair_thumb%5B9%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="396" border="0" /></font></a><font size="3"> French Chaises; can still be found by collectors with a discerning eye- either unrestored in their original condition or, refurbished somehow, in some way that might suit <em>your</em> personal decor.  I am a fool for old chairs of nearly any kind!</font><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_-PAJOubAKLo/S71STjKW2RI/AAAAAAAAAgs/l7AtG7NT0mw/s1600-h/hatwtable%5B13%5D.jpg"><font size="3"><img title="hatwtable" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="483" alt="hatwtable" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_-PAJOubAKLo/S71SUapnpZI/AAAAAAAAAgw/eoP3SQl1k94/hatwtable_thumb%5B11%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" border="0" /></font></a><font size="3"> Here are items made from chestnut or hazel wood; genuine, solid and practical [for the people and from the time-period they were made/ were popular (c. 1887)].</font><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-PAJOubAKLo/S71SU6eUspI/AAAAAAAAAg0/s2G_aRPZx8k/s1600-h/patiochair%5B6%5D.jpg"><font size="3"><img title="patiochair" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="483" alt="patiochair" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-PAJOubAKLo/S71SWciFP7I/AAAAAAAAAg4/Y4bvkeCAteE/patiochair_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" border="0" /></font></a><font size="3"> <em>A</em> lovely Adirondack; one of my favorites… named for the mountain range in New York and found primarily throughout New England as invented in the early 1900’s.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Ciao~</font></p> Donatellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416135254058644828noreply@blogger.com45tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575842431730062793.post-39086236600696078932010-04-05T11:20:00.001-07:002010-04-05T14:25:26.966-07:00Donatellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416135254058644828noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575842431730062793.post-86106777722495539352010-04-05T10:58:00.000-07:002010-04-05T11:02:25.599-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>C</em>iao~</span>Donatellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416135254058644828noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575842431730062793.post-41094072305400113272010-04-03T22:15:00.001-07:002010-04-03T22:22:23.397-07:00Easter, Happy<p align="center"><font face="Viner Hand ITC" color="#800000" size="5">“May your life be a reflection of the resurrected Christ”</font></p> <p><font size="3"><em>H</em>is Birth, Life, Execution, Resurrection = our Redemption…</font></p> <p><font size="3">(<em>I</em>t’s a free gift)</font></p> <p><font size="3"><em>A</em>nd, not to forget some less deep, less somber interpretations (<font color="#808080">though not insignificant;  we most all have visions and memories of the Easter Bunny and an Easter Egg Hunt or two,</font> <font color="#ff80c0"><strong>and I just love little bunnies</strong> </font>: )</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-PAJOubAKLo/S7ggbzdB14I/AAAAAAAAAdk/8koBMEUDdBQ/s1600-h/Bunny%2C%20Welcome%5B3%5D.jpg"><font size="3"><img title="Bunny, Welcome" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="337" alt="Bunny, Welcome" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_-PAJOubAKLo/S7ggcYiQBzI/AAAAAAAAAdo/D-zalXapM_Y/Bunny%2C%20Welcome_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="254" border="0" /></font></a><font size="3"> </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_-PAJOubAKLo/S7ggdWusVUI/AAAAAAAAAds/RgIENoTCYyo/s1600-h/Bunny%2C%20Sweater%5B5%5D.jpg"><font size="3"><img title="Bunny, Sweater" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="192" alt="Bunny, Sweater" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-PAJOubAKLo/S7ggd5xAkmI/AAAAAAAAAdw/DqLAbBqHyRA/Bunny%2C%20Sweater_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="254" border="0" /></font></a><font size="3"> </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-PAJOubAKLo/S7ggeYb3_OI/AAAAAAAAAd0/LonaVMyi47k/s1600-h/Bunny%2C%20Pots%5B6%5D.jpg"><font size="3"><img title="Bunny, Pots" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="337" alt="Bunny, Pots" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYH9OuPB9jJeLWot9FxsvAK5fRwjP-zjsPCTutQhAtJFNG2lP41J2sDMw9NFi410DwK32zC_NupWJ6YmTliH988jFQJIQ9ERE_Fzvtv-vrPJfB6ftibCxw2JTkKShLboNm65dnT6bQiJo/?imgmax=800" width="254" border="0" /></font></a><font size="3"> </font></p> <p><font size="3">“<em>A</em>nd <em>thi</em>s little bunny went to market…”</font><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh34TzJJswyxYpH9izmmBceuA98-0JL4NDVckct0B2V6wNNfmQALcxRaS3NSg1iBiqn8pPHkI9M73sXDXSv72i3qfqHWeDr8fhoB86xk94qJBNGIctg8ixclGN9TC1XNN_ZUIWL1fu4QQQ/s1600-h/Bunny,%20Sister%5B9%5D.jpg"><font size="3"><img title="Bunny, Sister" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="394" alt="Bunny, Sister" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_-PAJOubAKLo/S7ggfhKIb8I/AAAAAAAAAeE/Ne1ucLq_VXA/Bunny%2C%20Sister_thumb%5B14%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="263" border="0" /></font></a></p> <p><font size="3">(<em>M</em>y little sister Angela adorned this fun Easter Bunny costume to help spread cheer and joy around town today : )</font></p> <p><font size="3"><em>H</em>appy Easter to all my Lovely Blogger Friends!</font></p> <p><font size="3">Ciao~</font></p> Donatellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416135254058644828noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575842431730062793.post-62144725491202291602010-04-01T20:43:00.000-07:002010-04-01T20:43:01.687-07:00Award Gratitude<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>A </em>quick but very special thanks to those of you in Blogville who have been so kind, so thoughtful; to designate me as the recipient of some really neat little awards (<span style="color: orange;"><strong>Sunshine</strong></span> & <span style="color: #a64d79;"><strong>Beautiful Blog</strong></span>). I learn something new about Blogging every day. Another way to connect, to uplift and to brighten someone's day ; )</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>L</em>ittle Blog <span style="color: #45818e;"><strong>'Shouts-Out'</strong></span> to:</span><br />
<a href="http://mccarthydesigns.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Mrs. Nellie McCarthy of McCarthy Designs</span></a><br />
<a href="http://angelawalkerjewelry.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Mrs. Angela Walker of Angela Walker Jewelry</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">And:</span><br />
<a href="http://whitewhispers2u.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Ms. Kim of WhiteWhispers2u</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>T</em>ake a couple cute little minutes and check out their blogs; you'll be glad you paid these lovely (and talented!) ladies a visit!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong><em>C</em>iao~</strong></span>Donatellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416135254058644828noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575842431730062793.post-86641901371007520212010-03-29T20:52:00.001-07:002010-03-29T20:52:24.823-07:00Springtime Picture Spree<p><em>F</em>irst of all, a quick but heartfelt thanks to my sweet litle sister Lu; the party she hosted was such a good time!  Our closest family and friends were there, we had some good fun and wine and lots of laughter!  If we must get a little older, best to have something like this and family to share it with.  </p> <p><em>Y</em>ou are appreciated LuLu and I love you.  Thank you too for all of those little birthday well-wishes I got from some of my blogging friends~</p> <p><em>N</em>ext, some outdoor photos from around my backyard. The weather here has been sunny and temperate and overall, just beautiful.  Springtime is upon us and Easter is near at hand, getting outside a bit seemed like the right thing to do!</p> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-PAJOubAKLo/S7F1YrvwtEI/AAAAAAAAAcs/8Fu1vPCkM6s/s1600-h/Wagon%20wheel%20theme%201%5B20%5D.jpg"><img title="Wagon wheel theme 1" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="504" alt="Wagon wheel theme 1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-PAJOubAKLo/S7F1ZhLIwdI/AAAAAAAAAcw/rlt9xvpT9K0/Wagon%20wheel%20theme%201_thumb%5B18%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" border="0" /></a> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_-PAJOubAKLo/S7F1aQnLGEI/AAAAAAAAAc0/WGXZasxZcTw/s1600-h/Wooden%20Chair%20and%20Bckt%5B18%5D.jpg"><img title="Wooden Chair and Bckt" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="371" alt="Wooden Chair and Bckt" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdhs-IY9dd-NHdyqaCM9y-cgAdIm4Ij-mAwYtQrWD2j9pXJnEYbI-tADUf_Ki8nCSYxEFTcY27hE73OEnlQETCv9py0sapSBTAAZpmE9h8Unoj0ejuCGnuPVVLQ4FG_ZOoXGcNT9DOB1g/?imgmax=800" width="279" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_-PAJOubAKLo/S7F1cGihCdI/AAAAAAAAAc8/zn9u4BWniyQ/s1600-h/Rusty%20Lantern%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Rusty Lantern" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="304" alt="Rusty Lantern" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2GRPl8oyXAb9ons5fRT-guNTbO1kWzukhtaudA38BYBY16tpEvQ4Yts07iByA8isKVqGZzKAeu8Ys753J6dxgmmHsfwp1fspgS1Yqoz4Zc2QQMId2MMwAxQc5z4ufwJoO0UjMobFt8qE/?imgmax=800" width="229" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPpgdl8HdrYzDwOnoZmFSvTf-tgPtN3Rjeq4to7naTRl5K5Ekf-CtuzRFm5y77cF6mhGYfObHtN_C8_-mozVtraldbng8CI_zR2TR5pFM2QERzXAXjvNnVLjDQXV8IZrGEKg4CSaEIPhA/s1600-h/Rusty%20Lantern,%20Glass%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Rusty Lantern, Glass" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="304" alt="Rusty Lantern, Glass" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS9-hkHMBGR3-rUWzAXmg00RtT6JaKauiMlv7IRfQIoNobrRgQ7YHBYOHZjKpe1qThlBFOWC7NP4Rf4jsbhYDbaRNxrdhljoOHs96BriMb31dnw7pfarxj8FW0MWmvpc0DPKkPKDn03jw/?imgmax=800" width="229" border="0" /></a></p> Donatellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416135254058644828noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575842431730062793.post-19720343391191527502010-03-27T08:41:00.000-07:002010-03-29T20:09:17.081-07:00Giveaway's!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Check out my </span><a href="http://dustyluinteriors.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">My Sister Lu From Dustylu</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">'s blog. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">We had a chance recently to visit Rachel Ashwell's Shabby Chic Couture Store in Santa Monica, Ca.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Head on over to </span><a href="http://dustyluinteriors.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">her blog</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> for inspiration galore and 5 giveaways!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Photo's by </span><a href="http://dustyluinteriors.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Dustylu</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Good Luck!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Ciao~</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Donatella</span></div>Donatellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416135254058644828noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575842431730062793.post-59923418392865329682010-03-21T21:14:00.001-07:002010-03-21T21:20:11.017-07:00Antique Medical Bag (and Boots?)<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>T</em>he classic doctor's bag is flat-bottomed with rounded sides, slightly elongated. Two large handles come together over the top for easy carrying. The mouth of the bag has a collapsible metal frame that springs open when handles are separated and tugged.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>G</em>enuine, antique doctors' bags like this one are considered collectors' items by some (I sure think so ; ) and can be found for sale at various prices depending on the shape of the bag, its history, and distinguishing characteristics or features like unique compartments or monogrammed initials. Doctors' bags with date-appropriate tools can also be found displayed in many history museums.</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">[While they may not seem to really ‘go’ together, they <em>are</em> from the same era and I thought they looked good paired for this little shot.]</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrNc6HSB_KPzB89RdtmbbQYXBYPivsr_IyMXdtbO63FfT_UXo6a8ZxOGJ26p15Vh9wi1Px-bNdTPZregg2erfODWg0XkU6inp4QY_vfWeNhLcG9Qa9J-T28ijOJJOFFT5hjN91VkkYnM8/s1600-h/Boots%20and%20Bag%5B11%5D.jpg"><img alt="Boots and Bag" border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGrbXbWTd8rWKSCUERVK-q_H7F88Dh_OoCIz-FlGR-xgXHe7JsJcoVXJxAcme_tB0gbVQkXymrqyP0BDC6PBL2rbu9kTOcCEEZC4Vm1QfNpLIohJo57dikN9sjjdD_lskuBaQ8ap6P2Bo/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Boots and Bag" width="334" /></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>I</em>n the early 1900's a woman’s ankle was usually hidden from view by a long, flowing skirt but when woman wore what were known as 'high shoes' or boots such as these, their feet were doubly protected from prying eyes! My how things have changed…</span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>S</em>ome boots of the period were laced through as many as 18 pairs of eyelets (!) while others were fastened with a dozen or more black glass buttons. (No wardrobe malfunctions here ; )</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>S</em>hoes and boots alike often rode on 2-to-3-inch Louis XV heels. These are of the 2 inch variety. Brown leather and gray suede were most popular. <span style="color: #999999;">(I'd like to plan on doing another post soon on just these neat boots/ their unique and wonderful look. I just love them!)</span></span><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-PAJOubAKLo/S6bupu68HII/AAAAAAAAAbA/Kgmv29mGHOk/s1600-h/Boots%20and%20Bag%20b%5B14%5D.jpg"><img alt="Boots and Bag b" border="0" height="345" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-PAJOubAKLo/S6buqGMVdRI/AAAAAAAAAbE/VAxFcQ2_USo/Boots%20and%20Bag%20b_thumb%5B19%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Boots and Bag b" width="283" /></a><strong><em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> Ciao~</span></em></strong></div>Donatellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416135254058644828noreply@blogger.com44tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575842431730062793.post-44161078081007273772010-03-17T21:46:00.000-07:002010-03-17T21:51:49.390-07:00Vintage Art; Showcased<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>S</em>everal years ago I was fortunate enough to visit an Estate Sale of sorts hosted by an actor named Craig Sheffer (you may remember him from Robert Redford's "A River Runs Through It" [1992]). </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>M</em>y husband had met him/ become his acquaintance at the gym where they both worked out. Mr. Sheffer had recently purchased some propereties in a neat little area not far from where we live (actually, not far from the famed Agoura Antique Mart!) called Malibou Lake, and was in the process of refurbishing them.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>O</em>f three homes that were either in escrow or under some level of renovation, I discovered [and was invited to acquire] these beautiful paintings. The residence they came from had just previously been owned by actress Elizabeth Montgomery from "Bewitched". Sort of neat.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"></span> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEJ-sgDj6aUDd_FVrTbLjbYxLQA8C5AxVYoKloIlMr4WznBSFuOEzt55TBCUjz3I8aB8Iq5eSWQbvrRFcF-w-oyd2m8GH1dsp3dSSV4Q0VqOGKK6H-JpH0vQf6jkmU5WiPxPrDS_9vY8Q/s1600-h/Open+Door.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEJ-sgDj6aUDd_FVrTbLjbYxLQA8C5AxVYoKloIlMr4WznBSFuOEzt55TBCUjz3I8aB8Iq5eSWQbvrRFcF-w-oyd2m8GH1dsp3dSSV4Q0VqOGKK6H-JpH0vQf6jkmU5WiPxPrDS_9vY8Q/s320/Open+Door.JPG" vt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicv1EUW-IkoJoOmcNUJtRUtbjBrHD5M3SbIunHs0a5AYeBKdzyw4L9dP_Cio0InVdvIuDbqTYYVimcUsg-rx63s9Gfe_4dy-RC70i_X6PTD9xa-yFWxL1Ysw6hrO03GBb_yoI7VAzknXk/s1600-h/Blue+Wagon.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicv1EUW-IkoJoOmcNUJtRUtbjBrHD5M3SbIunHs0a5AYeBKdzyw4L9dP_Cio0InVdvIuDbqTYYVimcUsg-rx63s9Gfe_4dy-RC70i_X6PTD9xa-yFWxL1Ysw6hrO03GBb_yoI7VAzknXk/s320/Blue+Wagon.JPG" vt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKxXzgse1q1ZSwUQ4ry9uuBC4dHZb4xedi1VEPiSAxS6eNyd9wnMaO9oUJOBBJKCUZKwa5Kw2_XJIcLltO7MFPYuCW7SuaZjRXKmNNukitVQyaEXS3b7QFNXHvZC8qYfebW_zPxWBQ6_0/s1600-h/Lightning+Rod.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKxXzgse1q1ZSwUQ4ry9uuBC4dHZb4xedi1VEPiSAxS6eNyd9wnMaO9oUJOBBJKCUZKwa5Kw2_XJIcLltO7MFPYuCW7SuaZjRXKmNNukitVQyaEXS3b7QFNXHvZC8qYfebW_zPxWBQ6_0/s320/Lightning+Rod.JPG" vt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaIVYbmDV8cKdm6hgdL4JoBJcrKjO23hdl1b-zMK9HK5A6ciov73YtEwBq_PKRlevbyQiv2OYB0BEfoq-B1OwZ9EOccEwuD2reAdVAwy4yp57TRxsbkPav5ZQQeZSS_8oYddLpQ8lwnOI/s1600-h/CandleHolder+w-pntg.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaIVYbmDV8cKdm6hgdL4JoBJcrKjO23hdl1b-zMK9HK5A6ciov73YtEwBq_PKRlevbyQiv2OYB0BEfoq-B1OwZ9EOccEwuD2reAdVAwy4yp57TRxsbkPav5ZQQeZSS_8oYddLpQ8lwnOI/s320/CandleHolder+w-pntg.JPG" vt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>T</em>he last image in this sequence is placed for you all to see what type of frames embrace each of the handsome paintings, and of course- I don't mind if you have a look at the pretty candleholder in the foreground <em>; )</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><em>S</em>ome of you may be thinking, <span style="color: #4c1130;"><em>'Hey- wait a sec... This all looks just a tiny eensy weensy bit familiar'</em>...</span> Well- I've placed this <a href="http://donatellastyle.blogspot.com/2010/01/reflection-into-past.html">link</a> here so you can see why (and satisfy that little tinge of Deja Vu you might be feeling (just maybe).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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Check out their latest booth..<a href="http://agouraantiquemart.blogspot.com/">here</a><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a great weekend! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Donatella</div>Donatellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416135254058644828noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575842431730062793.post-24489818385117474832010-02-23T22:01:00.000-08:002010-02-23T22:06:14.609-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfwgNVZ6zNC_TPSX7bMTF1sq02EkSmgpHlfHaJ4yq3ZaZJ3gc3DOmz3J6StoxqPl8WaApTMSZIaljQnklhYlWL3Rt2RWqZizGnvwHK6cC1VsnwnyDakTqSOYDOH76cy6MgL9WeTCdHjKw/s1600-h/Happy+101.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><img border="0" ct="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfwgNVZ6zNC_TPSX7bMTF1sq02EkSmgpHlfHaJ4yq3ZaZJ3gc3DOmz3J6StoxqPl8WaApTMSZIaljQnklhYlWL3Rt2RWqZizGnvwHK6cC1VsnwnyDakTqSOYDOH76cy6MgL9WeTCdHjKw/s320/Happy+101.png" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>W</em>hat a neat little thing, this 101 thing... When I posted a 'thank you' to Julie yesterday I wasn't even aware of the tradition, or the pattern that exists for doing the little list of those ten things that make you happy, that you're grateful for! Well, now I know <span style="color: #666666;">(I learned see, being new-er means you get to learn and pick-up on so much neat new stuff)</span>!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>H</em>ere we go:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1.) <em>A</em>n ever-growing, often changing and sometimes mystifying relationship with my Maker- God in Heaven above (thank you Jesus...)</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: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNSB3doMvXfflibTizsR3m6S_VcdtSTV_Jpk-NuDdO0bPzNn54ZouqGrrTag37MWIdZ1ITtsVyLYRCHJ3Kdx-xKDXrDEX494v1fsKFr1uYY5ccaMbZo3B6cuFDWYrNhNrwgQKl27DL5-c/s1600-h/The+Mighty+Cross.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNSB3doMvXfflibTizsR3m6S_VcdtSTV_Jpk-NuDdO0bPzNn54ZouqGrrTag37MWIdZ1ITtsVyLYRCHJ3Kdx-xKDXrDEX494v1fsKFr1uYY5ccaMbZo3B6cuFDWYrNhNrwgQKl27DL5-c/s200/The+Mighty+Cross.jpg" width="200" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </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: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">2.) <em>M</em>y Dear Husband (my patriot in a lighthearted moment!)</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: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtK_EOIhG3pOYkz3f9LaGCx6txGVtGRAQPiNQHRJUiPCDHqhgDa3l1PatiyizVcpeAg7q5MISp2Z9EkdGJDyNC8zxNqm3TTHXhVViCT_ABwp_wrIKS6JE9sQqhL_-DmDC-26sW_XVRmUo/s1600-h/CIMG1764.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtK_EOIhG3pOYkz3f9LaGCx6txGVtGRAQPiNQHRJUiPCDHqhgDa3l1PatiyizVcpeAg7q5MISp2Z9EkdGJDyNC8zxNqm3TTHXhVViCT_ABwp_wrIKS6JE9sQqhL_-DmDC-26sW_XVRmUo/s320/CIMG1764.JPG" width="320" /></span></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: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">3.) <em>M</em>y Lovely Daughter</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: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxGKML3DtOQcT4Bk_BOZyF91V2n1e4gqhqWttXh1elmbOETAyLTYxUOxikZ4uCFkij_TwWLV4mvbmcA08_ggQzj9XDs75bYqhIJXZhuzvw1p9vM6yEGA1VbyKUuL-OVlXIWn9NErtCy5s/s1600-h/CIMG1769.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxGKML3DtOQcT4Bk_BOZyF91V2n1e4gqhqWttXh1elmbOETAyLTYxUOxikZ4uCFkij_TwWLV4mvbmcA08_ggQzj9XDs75bYqhIJXZhuzvw1p9vM6yEGA1VbyKUuL-OVlXIWn9NErtCy5s/s200/CIMG1769.JPG" width="150" /></span></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> 4.) <em>M</em>y Sweet & Loving Family of Origin</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBQx7Z6s1qz4y8dz4mVDkhMCAgAm0jeX1TR-RblqDsL8HSlFKP1nr6g5L1Vt0uMoveKjX6SsRbebfN8LnAaAyNdbtwDOYRabkLbPvS4Kov_VdqCmeMgRYFRs-5ct_Hxdv0bh2xutbIGuA/s1600-h/CIMG1792.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBQx7Z6s1qz4y8dz4mVDkhMCAgAm0jeX1TR-RblqDsL8HSlFKP1nr6g5L1Vt0uMoveKjX6SsRbebfN8LnAaAyNdbtwDOYRabkLbPvS4Kov_VdqCmeMgRYFRs-5ct_Hxdv0bh2xutbIGuA/s400/CIMG1792.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">5.) <em>A</em>merica the Beautiful ( <em>and</em> those who protect her!)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXkpIWfcPe7_Uyq1_m8Q77tFcyP0xJnLYFll5BzsSUA0r2gsnOqbj7xHsqZVBCX5SVKVA5oY6GX_ggbV6BevqnBJNlBBxy9kkpM2GnFqGGinzIZhwLzq7Yx7zBTZ4zzO7XfLnTSz8Z3Nw/s1600-h/Stars+and+Stripes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><img border="0" ct="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXkpIWfcPe7_Uyq1_m8Q77tFcyP0xJnLYFll5BzsSUA0r2gsnOqbj7xHsqZVBCX5SVKVA5oY6GX_ggbV6BevqnBJNlBBxy9kkpM2GnFqGGinzIZhwLzq7Yx7zBTZ4zzO7XfLnTSz8Z3Nw/s320/Stars+and+Stripes.jpg" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">6.) <em>M</em>y country of Origin (...and my wonderful Naples!)</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6787blcblGOD0jyNkol0ZXL1ev5OPYeWHXfkr-sAhGdsoVh8BS1lg7o0p3Ok39pFHZKS5JRHpA77QQZPjM6piscoSUmwkwughbV-P0F3KN0M4Hkvp8avh83fzRVgPw9aB8Bt2A0BNnsA/s1600-h/The+Boot.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>H</em>appy Friday</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Love, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Donatella</span></div>Donatellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416135254058644828noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575842431730062793.post-44806530277436112872010-02-15T16:54:00.000-08:002010-02-15T16:55:47.961-08:00Renowned; The Agoura Antique Mart, Part II<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkSdxH9nzwZnb1omavY9_BxhY8-SrO6dSaFegQnoSZZKbJxLxGbPGl3KztzETJLPqCsKA-aL_WzUTuBnjd_fNAEoCREv-L7qTEzh7srGICszJY0kMYW_erLfqXB_Q-F9tupCWRiywszk8/s1600-h/TAAM+a.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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</div>Donatellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416135254058644828noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575842431730062793.post-54331933880755260842010-02-09T20:39:00.000-08:002010-02-15T16:28:05.174-08:00Renowned; The Agoura Antique Mart<a href="http://www.agouraantiquemart.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>T</em></span>he Agoura Antique Mart</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> is a special place here in Southern California who's goods are not only well-known, but well-respected and highly sought after. Booths are (for the most part) reserved so far in advance that you're lucky just to get onto the waiting list...!</span><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Y</em>ou may have seen visions of it </span><a href="http://agouraantiquemart.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">here</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> too, or, if you have ever traveled to my sweet little sister LuLu's blog </span><a href="http://dustyluinteriors.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">DustyLu Interiors</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> (it was she- designer LuLu- after all, who helped influence me to begin blogging in the first place she and I have been going antiquing together for years...).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>I</em>n any event- the proprietor of The Agoura Antique Mart is named Maria, and she has been a great help and excellent source inspiration not only to LuLu and I, but to countless others as well. She is kind, sweet, and an excellent businesswoman too. If/ when you get a chance to drop by, I am sure you will be pleasantly astonished! </span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>S</em>peaking of passion; a poem (what a Valentine! I received this in the mail shortly after my husband and I first met):</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg2Z4wcByrP9eZsQ9eozh7xo6NHbGPAJp8rf5mgC0Bu8eqVNEJf4sjZdjbKkaoS9Mte6qp-ldCovqc2rYIOLuG-YMOxZchFi22Cfsw9XKdSqsUHlPc-TGNIMXlCYS9bH90qofANPoIkgg/s400/Husband+Poem.JPG" width="300" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>A</em>nd the sexy Viking author...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxIWMhiWwbmpnip1V798HlkT20hDw4BgYfyrmo5n8cFOzg6oZzvR9ts7uJ3DyjOxZynRRrUybQKu6-3CgIH502U_QxLYFUi5m1nL8YRjaaf6dv3eETo0WmMTkrWWLgvlT_LF_bBR-owdA/s320/Husband.JPG" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>H</em>eart-to-heart and hand-in-hand...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1piGU3VnNDQ8QOPf4SZ1XEnV6NFY3Lv2qVr5CBdI_nnjk4gnxAnQcaRtZ3EUkHZJ_HXud_vL2ucIcgvSMD4Y8S9xXhzqFP49bJ1kllHJeDJojZbP2GuECm4b4ljqKF8S5kzcgSNBjaIA/s320/Marriage+Hands.JPG" /></span></div>Donatellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416135254058644828noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575842431730062793.post-54263881982431962942010-02-07T12:02:00.000-08:002010-02-07T12:03:48.102-08:00Loving Gesture<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqHqlBxe-miR9oHIPODjI3-jiN0oTMOtqbB-h3K2YLmYPKphRvITGvSvCNBXau1IJUbz38l-svHenuLaQijZwZsULPS7-Ibqn0BnfGz1-kBDrkLgwQZXslqhAIJRS_3wph_oGtIKBZKXg/s1600-h/Tangerine.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqHqlBxe-miR9oHIPODjI3-jiN0oTMOtqbB-h3K2YLmYPKphRvITGvSvCNBXau1IJUbz38l-svHenuLaQijZwZsULPS7-Ibqn0BnfGz1-kBDrkLgwQZXslqhAIJRS_3wph_oGtIKBZKXg/s320/Tangerine.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">I</span></em> came home from running some errands yesterday and found this bowl filled with some fruit that had just earlier been purchased from a nearby Trader Joe's (do you have those where you are? Great little grocery marts, great values, such good organic/ and wonderful natural things to choose from... Sort of like a small-scale Whole Foods Market...). They were originally package in this funky blue box, and my husband's so cute, he put them in the thick crystal bowl, exactly the way they are- he said 'Just for Me'...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Such a loving little gesture; I thought it looked so pretty, and wanted to share.</span></div>Donatellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416135254058644828noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575842431730062793.post-68678349433552592182010-02-03T20:34:00.000-08:002010-02-04T07:48:24.536-08:00Garage Sale Find; Before and After<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">M</span></em>aking some rounds to several garage sales during the end of this last month I came across this kitchen hutch that was the right price, but that needed a little makeover (not that it wasn't handsome as it was...). Just minor changes- nothing extensive, some costmetic adjustments that would allow it to blend in a bit better with my current arrangment(s).</span><br />
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