Taking Solace In The Garden

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I Love sinking my hands in the soil and tending to the Flowers and Veggies... taking in the intoxicating scent of the fresh Herbs... and Harvesting what it all brings forth so generously.</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Though I know absolutely nothing about Vegetable Gardening, a couple of years ago I put in a Veggie and Herb Garden, planted a few Citrus Trees and have just seen what happens each Season.  Thankfully, with very little help from me and in spite of an unforgiving and often harsh Desert climate and my ignorance of not knowing what I'm doing or what or when I should be planting or how to properly care for and cultivate the plants... they have cooperated and many have in fact thrived and given a bountiful Harvest.  It's quite a thrill to throw some seeds on the dirt and watch the Magic happen and reap the rewards of the generosity of Mother Nature doing her thing.  There have been some casualties and no-shows, but overall what I've sowed I've reaped in due time.</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>  I love going out each Morning and picking fresh foods and Herbs to make my Salads with for the day... and enjoying the other non-edible plants that are flowering so abundantly throughout Spring.  I've been surprised to see the wonderful Flowers that many of the Veggies and Herbs bring forth if you allow them to Flower and then set Seed.  I've actually got Lettuce coming up in the strangest of places that I never planted them but that the Wind has obviously carried them to and they've bloomed where they were scattered and planted!!!  Who knew that the delicate Lettuces were so very hardy that even when us humans aren't paying attention they will still show out and grow well enough to Harvest in their quirky locations!  Though my Tomatoes grown from Seed are thriving I'm thoroughly enjoying a new addition this Season, the Porch Tomato in a hanging basket... it's going bananas with Cherry Tomato production!</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Yes, taking Solace in the Garden has been a welcome distraction from some of the Trials of Life... which is an added benefit and Blessing that I never quite expected when I decided to enlarge my Horizons and try something new in the Gardening Realm...</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>May whatever new venture you are stepping out in enrich, benefit and Bless you abundantly in ways you never expected or Dreamed...  Dawn... The Bohemian </em> </div></div>

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Styleline Again!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This month's issue of Styleline Magazine is out and there are some exciting things inside!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8zqZ4mwPjvLjK7KsO7i4Hty9g5XCvWJNjG5ugfvsx1Jvs2abtLDmcHJeaKW53HnbBqbKbUTDtNRdApjSHHc-hEzuP4V5pLfWjdjMMZ16_K7J6cfP7BUEjBTSc1oQF4RRPeY7KkZNDH6c/s1600/styleline+matt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8zqZ4mwPjvLjK7KsO7i4Hty9g5XCvWJNjG5ugfvsx1Jvs2abtLDmcHJeaKW53HnbBqbKbUTDtNRdApjSHHc-hEzuP4V5pLfWjdjMMZ16_K7J6cfP7BUEjBTSc1oQF4RRPeY7KkZNDH6c/s320/styleline+matt.jpg" width="257" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Like a whole page on Matthew Richmond and his amazing dresses made out of recycled plastic grocery bags, magazines, newspapers, and even VHS tape. And that's me modeling in the middle! So awesome.  He was also featured on Channel 7 news. You can view that here: <a href="http://lilacpop.blogspot.com/2011/04/matthew-richmond-saving-planet-1-dress.html">http://lilacpop.blogspot.com/2011/04/matthew-richmond-saving-planet-1-dress.html</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And if you want your own one of a kind recycled dress (imagine rocking one of those to prom?!) he makes custom dresses.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAWXfYz7fxKpvWcF0i7WTWNwtYcGkPHHFruhomOw47OTFyBQDxMQeD649IPv9bul0yOxm3nq-ZJdx6ca_bP-3wCN7y8qj-1MA-i2fdw-BcxSk7Mfm3nkNP0ioPdDJ4RapDV993ut4Ejz0/s1600/styleline+derby.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAWXfYz7fxKpvWcF0i7WTWNwtYcGkPHHFruhomOw47OTFyBQDxMQeD649IPv9bul0yOxm3nq-ZJdx6ca_bP-3wCN7y8qj-1MA-i2fdw-BcxSk7Mfm3nkNP0ioPdDJ4RapDV993ut4Ejz0/s320/styleline+derby.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And another one of my photos made into the Buzz section as well! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Jessica rocked that photo shoot.</div>

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The Rose

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoRFKivTMcXRBdBsjNIv16tEtyjbFiWJ7vzq6AZvIaKkZCvbc-YHQneRqx_nPJApFfE6PBDm-PY1YUX_3qVCAxP_aQeeNGvR5lfj4GaGPoltjzTKw3rpNS7LXmqjG341vFgix6nU_cKgY/s1600/002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoRFKivTMcXRBdBsjNIv16tEtyjbFiWJ7vzq6AZvIaKkZCvbc-YHQneRqx_nPJApFfE6PBDm-PY1YUX_3qVCAxP_aQeeNGvR5lfj4GaGPoltjzTKw3rpNS7LXmqjG341vFgix6nU_cKgY/s640/002.JPG" width="572" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>This simple Rose comes with a Story... one that choked me up in fact...</em></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZlMqldVUSK83SPC9HvLGAu9GrNoxrNB8lqzFoEvw9xSMFPv6PRekEsD2zNdy53NP4tIhgZevX-9XcLoMDiAOCVsVu6mdfPmw-uZFnyuVHTMF34HyhH_KLofUROV9tG-PPo7oNddmQ2-s/s1600/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZlMqldVUSK83SPC9HvLGAu9GrNoxrNB8lqzFoEvw9xSMFPv6PRekEsD2zNdy53NP4tIhgZevX-9XcLoMDiAOCVsVu6mdfPmw-uZFnyuVHTMF34HyhH_KLofUROV9tG-PPo7oNddmQ2-s/s640/001.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>You see there's a little Boy in our neighborhood that has been quite the Rascal and he can be quite destructive and light-fingered... we've had more than our fair share of troubles and frustrations with him. Yet I have always tried to remember that he is just a very little Boy and such a Ragamuffin that it has touched my Heart and I've tried to extend him Grace and patience each time he vandalized my Garden or liberated something of ours from the property that didn't belong to him and was too much of a temptation for a child of the tender age of only four to resist.  Talks with his Family were futile and in vain... Children tend to learn what they live... and not all are Blessed with the best foundation to build upon, so pieces can be missing from their puzzle and experiences of Life... </em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2rzmFPrVifPyCROG6yuo9N-1W9SEBn5ueR9uaziczGhJ5aPj6U6MILT8wcJVruAdEuhBK2Ajg1ODmbSSFes4t90AY6gZ4asawmse-XLNoAY-eJEjgt-gfQs8ckMyUhK4wn2dj5WeCS3I/s1600/jigsawd9329821aadf685ccc106c27a7896b8090a7f431.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2rzmFPrVifPyCROG6yuo9N-1W9SEBn5ueR9uaziczGhJ5aPj6U6MILT8wcJVruAdEuhBK2Ajg1ODmbSSFes4t90AY6gZ4asawmse-XLNoAY-eJEjgt-gfQs8ckMyUhK4wn2dj5WeCS3I/s640/jigsawd9329821aadf685ccc106c27a7896b8090a7f431.jpg" width="456" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>This afternoon  I was out in my Garden with the front Gate open and he came running by, with his dirty precious little face and ill fitting clothes and that huge Smile he always wears... clutching a Rose in his chubby little fist.  "Look!" he shouts, beaming from ear to ear, "I have a Rose!"  I smiled back...</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>"Oh how lovely... are you going to give it to Mummy?" I replied.</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>He shook his head No... and before I knew it he had run up to me and presented me with his Gift, lifting it up to me with the biggest and brightest Grin and sheer Joy that Giving from the Heart always brings!!!  I could barely get the words out to Thank him for the big lump in my throat and tears in my eyes.</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Yes, I knew that from the direction he had been running from he had very likely liberated this Rose from the Rose bushes beside a business at the end of our Street *winks*... but I do believe that the Lord knows the Heart of a person... and this precious little Rascally Angel has a Heart of Gold that melted this Gramma's Heart today... and his Gift was very Special indeed... an unexpected confirmation that all of the Grace and patience extended to others never comes back void.</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Dawn... The Bohemian  </em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: #cc0000;">We may not be able to right all the wrongs in the World... but Love in Action speaks volumes to those it is extended towards and each of us can make a difference in our own small ways.</span></em></div></div>

The Rose

This simple Rose comes with a Story... one that choked me up in fact... You see there's a little Boy in our neighborhood that has been q...

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Friday's Favorites 4/29 Fashion

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's been a while since I've done a "Friday's Favorite" feature so I figured I'd feature some unique fashion and fashion inspired items found on etsy. Etsy isn't just about handmade and art. Fashion has had a HUGE impact on etsy this past year. Keep it coming!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.210661232.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.210661232.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/66518288/little-black-loop-dress">Little Black Loop Dress</a> by <a class="username" href="http://www.etsy.com/people/MangledCourtesan?ref=ls_profile" style="color: #0192b5; display: inline !important; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 14px; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;">MangledCourtesan</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">$795</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.165984510.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.165984510.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53789986/rings-sheath-dress-on-sale-ships">Rings Sheath Dress</a> by <a class="username" href="http://www.etsy.com/people/lizarietz?ref=ls_profile" style="color: #0192b5; display: inline !important; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 14px; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;">lizarietz</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">$320</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.134111254.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.134111254.jpg" width="289" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/43832802/blood-red-off-shoulder-top">Blood Red Off Shoulder Top</a> by <a class="username" href="http://www.etsy.com/people/larimeloom?ref=ls_profile" style="color: #0192b5; display: inline !important; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 14px; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;">larimeloom</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">$42</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.203425292.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.203425292.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/64706821/attack-of-the-50-foot-woman-in-flint">Attack of the 50 Foot Woman in Flint 16x20 Poster</a> by <a class="username" href="http://www.etsy.com/people/sarahreedphoto?ref=ls_profile" style="color: #0192b5; display: inline !important; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 14px; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;">sarahreedphoto</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">$15</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.236561899.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.236561899.jpg" width="228" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/72294939/one-shoulder-little-black-dress-donation">One Shoulder Little Black Dress</a> by <a class="username" href="http://www.etsy.com/people/marcellamoda?ref=ls_profile" style="color: #0192b5; display: inline !important; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 14px; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;">marcellamoda</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">$69</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.150467446.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="254" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.150467446.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/49148997/spreading-the-news">Spreading The News Bag</a> by <a class="username" href="http://www.etsy.com/people/bravura?ref=ls_profile" style="color: #0192b5; display: inline !important; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 14px; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;">bravura</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">$54</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.126053822.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="319" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.126053822.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/41475179/pendant-in-sterling-with-gold-leaf-and">Pendant in Sterling With Gold Leaf and Buttons</a> by <a class="username" href="http://www.etsy.com/people/quenchmetalworks?ref=ls_profile" style="color: #0192b5; display: inline !important; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 14px; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;">quenchmetalworks</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">$245</div>

Friday's Favorites 4/29 Fashion

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Q-day 2011 Dutch Hello Kitty

<div style="text-align: justify;">Tomorrow it is Queensday here in Holland, so here are my new Q-day nails ;) This year I wanted something more subtle ;) But ofcourse all our national colors did had to be in it. Unfortunately my Ez flow topcoat smudged the orange french so everything has an orange glow on it :( also Hello Kitty and the white glitter base color from China Glaze.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcKke7LDeAOlwPqqH639qE3LHjPSPKuJfNX5crHxlJAlt4wbGYi-YTBdwUZQPnamR4N164XeyyVPFCFyGXFa6kTlV6pdgWjRcVrvx_LYMP0lP1no8Mg73Tykq0HJlSL6_tDfc0DcrwhIU/s1600/Q-day+2011+Dutch+Hello+Kitty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcKke7LDeAOlwPqqH639qE3LHjPSPKuJfNX5crHxlJAlt4wbGYi-YTBdwUZQPnamR4N164XeyyVPFCFyGXFa6kTlV6pdgWjRcVrvx_LYMP0lP1no8Mg73Tykq0HJlSL6_tDfc0DcrwhIU/s400/Q-day+2011+Dutch+Hello+Kitty.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Base China Glaze Glacier a bit of a white base with multi colored glitter in it. Orange tips made with Essence 09 Get the fever. Self made and designed Hello Kitty decals, she is wearing a Dutch dress and bow with the colors of our flag and the colors fade a bit at the edges. Stamped with China Glaze Peachy Keen and XL plate B on the tips. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Like I said unfortunately everything got this orange glow from my topcoat, but on Queensday it is allowed that everything is orange ;)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Here a close up from one nail:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUibwstNr9dKBQdeaMB_qAATHesU-POK6Moz1JS3wDjFOLGaklcyIWM8jcbcK-1SNBoxxz-Mso4rX2EJWaREoLvWBP0kwgkHCEY2BdlQN4DdkVc2y8bRhCsi4lJ6oHtl6IYjlrgGu-ycM/s1600/Q-day+2011+one+nail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUibwstNr9dKBQdeaMB_qAATHesU-POK6Moz1JS3wDjFOLGaklcyIWM8jcbcK-1SNBoxxz-Mso4rX2EJWaREoLvWBP0kwgkHCEY2BdlQN4DdkVc2y8bRhCsi4lJ6oHtl6IYjlrgGu-ycM/s400/Q-day+2011+one+nail.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Happy Q-day for my Dutch readers :) and don't forget to follow <a href="http://nagelszone.blogspot.com/2011/04/give-away-actie.html">Nagelzone</a> and enter her giveaway, she wants 5 more followers for this giveaway that ends tomorrow!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">To everyone have a nice weekend.!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">xoxox</div>

Q-day 2011 Dutch Hello Kitty

Tomorrow it is Queensday here in Holland, so here are my new Q-day nails ;) This year I wanted something more subtle ;) But ofcourse all our...

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Some Random Loves For Vintage Inspiration & Photo Feature Friday

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZSfCfx_54MaQhtq-9ivFW1bglNji5JGRdVPHTi9FRaOUKVjNCE4I5EueCOsQMzFANYF7HqqeU1bxFFjKdqma05YgnMPob9aHarkGjfUTRZUopDxgMP_6w2BpkHJZPvDwPI0mfTfSaWlE/s1600/079.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZSfCfx_54MaQhtq-9ivFW1bglNji5JGRdVPHTi9FRaOUKVjNCE4I5EueCOsQMzFANYF7HqqeU1bxFFjKdqma05YgnMPob9aHarkGjfUTRZUopDxgMP_6w2BpkHJZPvDwPI0mfTfSaWlE/s640/079.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Today's Post will just take you on a visual Tour of some of the random things I Love and which provide endless Inspiration for me, not just on Fridays *winks*, but every day...</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Junk, pure & simple, other people's trash & discards are very often my Found Treasures...</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>And theres...</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj4qz3gGzGxXuVmfRxp40iDhaxTp55dYH8gtUyenQ43yqtOKh7L8Gj5cigYGFPqgZ5MkpJ9EybmvfnCmJYzX2IFolSSFZyFyM53ojrTbPfhSb21B9G16qkH7G8ofWYHNDWDeQV4S9gPfk/s1600/sage3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj4qz3gGzGxXuVmfRxp40iDhaxTp55dYH8gtUyenQ43yqtOKh7L8Gj5cigYGFPqgZ5MkpJ9EybmvfnCmJYzX2IFolSSFZyFyM53ojrTbPfhSb21B9G16qkH7G8ofWYHNDWDeQV4S9gPfk/s640/sage3.jpg" width="382" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Vintage Persian Carpets...</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNiXuGhMM5-v235jqg1w1xyP7fasHMY6hS82BeYHF3j1YeDOKFQP17WzOYKu-qzrmqgT2Wwk6HiKP6Lw3iyFZ6HYLmVU71awQ9VQHlZMYXRrBlcrgISYOSUMsX7ZPVlYGwSuoPdFYWo-g/s1600/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNiXuGhMM5-v235jqg1w1xyP7fasHMY6hS82BeYHF3j1YeDOKFQP17WzOYKu-qzrmqgT2Wwk6HiKP6Lw3iyFZ6HYLmVU71awQ9VQHlZMYXRrBlcrgISYOSUMsX7ZPVlYGwSuoPdFYWo-g/s640/001.JPG" width="536" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Vintage Metal Filigree, Lotions & Potions...</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy8tQHKqS5ynXDJBn_uPVZHMwArzDGUtvN-Ucb-4fFriaRB5gREbOjxqtgbxmRssda9ybC5hwsTjtnLgPWe81xfccNiNR7KjAxg3Jfn9ru0edcHOayMg_1QLQlekkrzJWefWgxhsO5szE/s1600/007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy8tQHKqS5ynXDJBn_uPVZHMwArzDGUtvN-Ucb-4fFriaRB5gREbOjxqtgbxmRssda9ybC5hwsTjtnLgPWe81xfccNiNR7KjAxg3Jfn9ru0edcHOayMg_1QLQlekkrzJWefWgxhsO5szE/s640/007.JPG" width="572" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>And Over-The-Top Crystal Chandies...</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI1a05u6ihEO1tI_WMe9mWCgeToONQEfTiVtQpDZ2D-qaS9J6v09CekXf1hY115HMj8XBZ-o0GBorJHosDpEYI3A7QBGN-rU7hsm3lVlBr_Zsz88FE8tlF_GRG79QxyBQCUqIDFhz85Ng/s1600/008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI1a05u6ihEO1tI_WMe9mWCgeToONQEfTiVtQpDZ2D-qaS9J6v09CekXf1hY115HMj8XBZ-o0GBorJHosDpEYI3A7QBGN-rU7hsm3lVlBr_Zsz88FE8tlF_GRG79QxyBQCUqIDFhz85Ng/s640/008.JPG" width="612" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>And how Crystals refract Light and change Colors...</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX2DeG7ioXteERiyFTatnxwg2iPkUkksCzNVL7-KN-KH9vQBmqOh9vVKvD9aM1QFDqCq7KQnnBljbFOykgVVv_AOhEYUVztzio1q77Ka0LOuyeAOHaPRQzjOPAjrJmLAgNh-aBlTxX9II/s1600/026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="484" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX2DeG7ioXteERiyFTatnxwg2iPkUkksCzNVL7-KN-KH9vQBmqOh9vVKvD9aM1QFDqCq7KQnnBljbFOykgVVv_AOhEYUVztzio1q77Ka0LOuyeAOHaPRQzjOPAjrJmLAgNh-aBlTxX9II/s640/026.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Peacock Feathers & Icons...</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizL-k6bpp_OA3gkCfYCkNztV4PmVvox8xxm8TD4OpxKzwM4M5soBnXJviyuDw1Frbs3pxG4-YkJiBBh0TmaIxAh7QS9IsDMLusdWEY0D9V7VV__eVTQE2LHPffdylWfyW5-fblSOcbe5A/s1600/020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizL-k6bpp_OA3gkCfYCkNztV4PmVvox8xxm8TD4OpxKzwM4M5soBnXJviyuDw1Frbs3pxG4-YkJiBBh0TmaIxAh7QS9IsDMLusdWEY0D9V7VV__eVTQE2LHPffdylWfyW5-fblSOcbe5A/s640/020.JPG" width="608" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Velvet & Lace...</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyV0KzBnT4pp-8A9BFemg9Kf2H8A67A5qr-qCa6ZkclgPDKzk3ifRYiIc25h4x93ljXTo8IzsCIXbBJRdQ-KSMi8V4uWcrsjAMo0Kb6L00OPnocNOTDpf6dOaMHYABH85VMfD30ZdTfYg/s1600/002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyV0KzBnT4pp-8A9BFemg9Kf2H8A67A5qr-qCa6ZkclgPDKzk3ifRYiIc25h4x93ljXTo8IzsCIXbBJRdQ-KSMi8V4uWcrsjAMo0Kb6L00OPnocNOTDpf6dOaMHYABH85VMfD30ZdTfYg/s640/002.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Carpetbags *This lovely one created by Shelly Session*</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7gryYU6Z22VsnJvqicaDvpNp-Q3UUE8nemQkBRBrdLE4WiCKzMmXbljEXTCOQG5MoRqWXKqGEMHJGccUU1vpglYhxftzJC9Abz_iYdF7JnU92vJ2bDJ1GWhXdO0USkbrmeFb1tjhAAoE/s1600/015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="566" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7gryYU6Z22VsnJvqicaDvpNp-Q3UUE8nemQkBRBrdLE4WiCKzMmXbljEXTCOQG5MoRqWXKqGEMHJGccUU1vpglYhxftzJC9Abz_iYdF7JnU92vJ2bDJ1GWhXdO0USkbrmeFb1tjhAAoE/s640/015.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>And of coarse, Bohemian Bling...</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Yes my Loves are many and varied... this is merely a "Short List" of just some of the things I Love and makes my Heart sing... what are some of YOURS my Friends???</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>May you always be surrounded by those you Love and what you Love...</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>And why don't you join us to share some of what you Love at the Blog Party over at Debra's <a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/2011/04/vintage-inspiration-friday-35-british.html?showComment=1304027032994#c8436664267199120704"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><strong>COMMON GROUND</strong></span></a> for Vintage Inspiration Friday!?</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Q14_dSh_6aOKNd3tEEMpx2IqO2C535gYuav4BZRIpznP0LzUgBp8RWkOGEsMqR8h8_R89_pMPktholTZ7Ym_o84x8vYytAemkTp6PFXunQQ0LIqYejbuZ1saiEnrqnwGETkaGDraGg8/s1600/vintage_inspiration_button.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Q14_dSh_6aOKNd3tEEMpx2IqO2C535gYuav4BZRIpznP0LzUgBp8RWkOGEsMqR8h8_R89_pMPktholTZ7Ym_o84x8vYytAemkTp6PFXunQQ0LIqYejbuZ1saiEnrqnwGETkaGDraGg8/s400/vintage_inspiration_button.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>And for those of you who love Photography and learning more about how to take better pictures for your Blogs, join us over at <a href="http://arosynote.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #e06666;"><strong>A ROSY NOTE</strong></span></a> for Photo Feature Friday, this week's suggested Theme or Challenge was <span style="color: #e06666;"><strong>PINK</strong></span>... I'm still perfecting 'The Close-Up' using my inexpensive little point and shoot digital camera... it's coming along though and I'm enjoying the results, though I was conflicted on which close-up to use and finally settled on the Velvet Roses of a fav Top made by my Friend Angela of <a href="http://rareearthdesignsllc.com/"><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>RARE EARTH DESIGNS</strong></span></a>. My amateur tip is to just take several stills until you're happy with the results and then delete from your Memory Card what you don't need and won't use... I still have some trouble with close-ups being blurry because I don't have a professional grade camera... but I SO Love close-ups so I'm determined to get some good ones to share here in the Land Of Blog! *winks* </em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGOnzixPiq3946Z44fhq7PEWehFnnXHXqxhlTVm2Yz6qpT6XihS393AENTPXb1iOIeYhaaD9rABJK7aAjSbO7M_lbwpWjv_fXqlzIHXoKm40KcJL10w4kaTyoiOrmNC749q_9XoJ1wLgI/s1600/PhotoButton6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="385" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGOnzixPiq3946Z44fhq7PEWehFnnXHXqxhlTVm2Yz6qpT6XihS393AENTPXb1iOIeYhaaD9rABJK7aAjSbO7M_lbwpWjv_fXqlzIHXoKm40KcJL10w4kaTyoiOrmNC749q_9XoJ1wLgI/s400/PhotoButton6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Dawn... The Bohemian</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: red;">*Many of today's Photos were taken at <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/rust-and-roses-phoenix"><span style="color: #990000;"><strong>RUST & ROSES</strong></span></a> and SAGE... Persian Carpet & Morrocan Tea Glass Images cribbed from E-Bay Auctions*</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>

Some Random Loves For Vintage Inspiration & Photo Feature Friday

Today's Post will just take you on a visual Tour of some of the random things I Love and which provide endless Inspiration for me, not j...

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