Big Letter Love

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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWsXglgTO179BzLceni7SjD2bpJur91oJZLvO8YktQ2S_96BsQX3PlCc4V52dBeQV_AJbKfh4mKi5DhRexlE0iGGJHoJ3M0UGPv4xjZw8_bmbJ7RRalN1xvNXZjTphDD990QV51CtJvaI/s640/276.JPG" width="634" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>I Love Big Letters... and Big Numbers... and Signage that has Big Letters and/or Numbers.  In fact, I probably should have been in the Sign Biz because I've always been attracted to Signage.  And spelling out little Messages, significant Initials and tucking in little Scrabble-like additions to my Styling and Vignettes.  I just think it personalizes things and gives meaning to a Display... even if you've got to be on the "Inside" of what a Cryptic Message might mean to the select few that it has significance for.  I'm the type to even enjoy trying to figure out the Cryptic Meaning behind a particular Display that has Numbers or Letters and might hold a Mysterious Message or Personal Significance to why those particular Numbers or Letters were chosen.  </em></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><em>Of coarse it could be completely Random too and have no real Meaning or Message at all.  Just a Delightful Display of jumbled Letters and Numbers that is visually appealing.  Or perhaps were only the random Letters or Numbers you happened to have and couldn't construct a complete Message or Meaningful Personalization to because you were missing some of the ones you needed?!  *LOL*</em></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><em>Regardless, I am always on the lookout for Big Letters and/or Numbers to Play with, Style with, Sell or Photograph.    Or those Classic Iconic Numbers or Letters that everyone is familiar with... like the Coca-Cola Font Style Letters... {Who among us doesn't recognize that Coca-Cola "C" Font!?}... </em></div><div align="center"><em>or 7-Up.   Just about every Logo of a well known Company has some recognizable Font that easily distinguishes it and sets it apart, making it unique... that's just Genius Marketing.  Before my Kids or G-Kids could even read or spell they could distinguish those Classic Iconic Signs and/or Symbols from their Favorite Places {ie: Such as The Golden Arches of McDonalds, etc...}.</em></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><em>And I suspect I'm not the only one with Big Letter Love?!  How about you?</em></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><em>Blessings from the Arizona Desert... 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Melrose Crawl Part VII ~ Zinnia's & The Finale'

<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/AVvXsEigBffRfYN6Z6lDYuZbe9B35wEChy68NfDOFL6ZJyHdNTJ7TQT2tSgOupZQ73BC4ddyhj0rxs6myPdoOKxMvDubHdfshMM22f8U65O3DuyLO1HHHtoPwfHD8LTwbpTg516GM5BlYtlRK4Q9/s1600/223.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" lda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigBffRfYN6Z6lDYuZbe9B35wEChy68NfDOFL6ZJyHdNTJ7TQT2tSgOupZQ73BC4ddyhj0rxs6myPdoOKxMvDubHdfshMM22f8U65O3DuyLO1HHHtoPwfHD8LTwbpTg516GM5BlYtlRK4Q9/s640/223.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>It happens every 3rd Thursday as I do the Melrose Crawl... I run out of Time and Energy... truly there are so many Fabulous Shops & Events to take in up and down 7th Avenue that I've found it impossible to do in a single day.  I always try... but before I know it I'm out of Time and tired.  But it has become my Tradition to end the Crawl at a favorite Antique Mall... <a href="http://www.zinniasatmelrose.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="color: #134f5c;">ZINNIA'S AT MELROSE</span></strong></a>.</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/AVvXsEgJ3OOO0sxld1VqGKvqDM3U47myOphLnePvKBprdETkhLkLSa0fyR9oYl0cPclvJzWF0ONxD0Ij6d7uVbf26oMUBokgWodKNb2l-Z_j2AIw6oOKa2FfUAQbiytMTljq39g67rfGiBlwA0Gj/s1600/223.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="574" lda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ3OOO0sxld1VqGKvqDM3U47myOphLnePvKBprdETkhLkLSa0fyR9oYl0cPclvJzWF0ONxD0Ij6d7uVbf26oMUBokgWodKNb2l-Z_j2AIw6oOKa2FfUAQbiytMTljq39g67rfGiBlwA0Gj/s640/223.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>Loved these fabulous Turquoise Antique Shutters!!!!!!  Reminds me of Santa Fe Style... I could picture these hanging each side of the window of an Adobe Pueblo Style Historic Home.</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/AVvXsEjDRIefo7OQMEY1bf1CqYloQb0y2SjRgt2PTIpu3MIV_bGzAT6SJg0atWHk4ion-mezlJnhkDZ3s4c9sBltKhVxIlygXdVDrLakuC7o4DbbsZIdbZCp9ay7l7UAvDSvkGb2FKm8YnPda-dy/s1600/224.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" lda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDRIefo7OQMEY1bf1CqYloQb0y2SjRgt2PTIpu3MIV_bGzAT6SJg0atWHk4ion-mezlJnhkDZ3s4c9sBltKhVxIlygXdVDrLakuC7o4DbbsZIdbZCp9ay7l7UAvDSvkGb2FKm8YnPda-dy/s640/224.JPG" width="528" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>I like to end the Evening of the Melrose Crawl meeting my Friends after they get off work at<strong><span style="color: #134f5c;"> </span></strong><a href="http://www.zinniasatmelrose.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="color: #134f5c;">ZINNIA'S</span></strong></a> where everyone seems to gather at about 6-8 pm to conclude our Shopping Experience and get together for the fabulous Buffet that is always so generously provided by the Owner & Vendors to the Patrons. </em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Oh look... A great selection of Moroccan Vintage Leather Pouffs... I adore those!</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/AVvXsEievrFID1Cl0Ol5_r30Zkgy7qgPdNEP0fpsjcRxrqxInMiqA_MCq-6cEBd4y3X0zTIs51xf2lL52Lu2oZXVwZm0zBfGSAqkyQ0NEPQExKAYAE4YsXYtO9XB4LYD33vToGGFkYQ45Sjg-bhG/s1600/224.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="620" lda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEievrFID1Cl0Ol5_r30Zkgy7qgPdNEP0fpsjcRxrqxInMiqA_MCq-6cEBd4y3X0zTIs51xf2lL52Lu2oZXVwZm0zBfGSAqkyQ0NEPQExKAYAE4YsXYtO9XB4LYD33vToGGFkYQ45Sjg-bhG/s640/224.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>We always had a bunch of these and Camel Saddles scattered about our Home to sit upon when I was growing up... they're so comfy and so very Nostalgic to me!</em>   <em>This top one is exactly like one we owned when I was a Child.</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/AVvXsEiwhz-UXciW1gjM6YRWxVj7DdSJd-PPO8dSRNNiRp32SUu2CIxF8qJoe6TnKUPpku3NL7UIiCRThqa1O81s9y_uVBUtW2IiNpwKnM1WhpJDyT-KR_CoeC4Kzr7Yu3pCRNQmWqn0KdGunMFm/s1600/230.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" lda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwhz-UXciW1gjM6YRWxVj7DdSJd-PPO8dSRNNiRp32SUu2CIxF8qJoe6TnKUPpku3NL7UIiCRThqa1O81s9y_uVBUtW2IiNpwKnM1WhpJDyT-KR_CoeC4Kzr7Yu3pCRNQmWqn0KdGunMFm/s640/230.JPG" width="638" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>There's really nothing better to end a great day of Treasure Hunting & Junquing than at an Antique Mall that holds a vast array of Inventory to please every taste and aesthetic...  I'm looking for a good Victorian Floor Lamp... but its definitely a piece I'm going to take my time to decide upon... and I don't want a new Shade, no matter how Lovely.</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/AVvXsEhuPsw9wSoLbL86e1CYJyQOqzkLY9IfNqlllT2bJAN9ZDjRPsJ8b-EJs3aGhQmekw_R2_vu22T3aZ9MYm7aYd5mVem3UrZ5FcRQVbco4kM-c1h9v523v-YmKGkxzf4Igs3m0cy0H65N5IQh/s1600/231.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" lda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuPsw9wSoLbL86e1CYJyQOqzkLY9IfNqlllT2bJAN9ZDjRPsJ8b-EJs3aGhQmekw_R2_vu22T3aZ9MYm7aYd5mVem3UrZ5FcRQVbco4kM-c1h9v523v-YmKGkxzf4Igs3m0cy0H65N5IQh/s640/231.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>This is a Shop where the Owner and Vendors treat everyone who comes in the door like extended Family... inviting you to join them for Food and Fellowship!  So along with great 'scores' you can make some new Friends who have the Gift of Hospitality and a Generous Spirit.</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/AVvXsEhDJiG7VYbUOf-LvdCruex9v3eCP2IapsAdx3TVtGWuU2TMudfkx8nZNwIAR_i96wBB7FW22p_sV3_3pKNhMW-JN5xaBGDZJHjvYAaCpi-rw5MyfQXdzwY6waszWXkRKHrK2FaPTyoIxXYf/s1600/239.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" lda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDJiG7VYbUOf-LvdCruex9v3eCP2IapsAdx3TVtGWuU2TMudfkx8nZNwIAR_i96wBB7FW22p_sV3_3pKNhMW-JN5xaBGDZJHjvYAaCpi-rw5MyfQXdzwY6waszWXkRKHrK2FaPTyoIxXYf/s640/239.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>And connected to <a href="http://www.zinniasatmelrose.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="color: #134f5c;">ZINNIA'S</span></strong></a> is also a fabulous Vintage Clothing Shop called <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Antique-Sugar/166844266661337?sk=wall"><strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">ANTIQUE SUGAR</span></strong></a>.</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/AVvXsEjjfa7k1UJjqnvX-PJ72wZLWj0EMKttk7smJh6h_nhg0Wv9ilcmJh8K2QMzxWm72SauzGoS3TfUdMaaTHLUd6MqPlMCjf5mPdQ0E8WKCxGMzqJhjq-m3mRgLPvCGuQcMeRglf7DI4CgZOCe/s1600/240.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" lda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjfa7k1UJjqnvX-PJ72wZLWj0EMKttk7smJh6h_nhg0Wv9ilcmJh8K2QMzxWm72SauzGoS3TfUdMaaTHLUd6MqPlMCjf5mPdQ0E8WKCxGMzqJhjq-m3mRgLPvCGuQcMeRglf7DI4CgZOCe/s640/240.JPG" width="632" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>I fell in Love with this Vintage Velvet piece... but felt it would have bordered on sacrilege to deconstruct it to make my Art out of... and so I just fondled the butter soft Silk Velvet in the most gorgeous hue of Gold! *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/AVvXsEjsV0dVEcA4IuDNc3B9BWk-nICtZt1se0T_V4D0za9Y8k_iUQT9rZG-DsPwntFFWMgvGUX1qzF57lqwYMF7YV6GLR4GkKnA0_0BtmfZxmp6gzeGt09Fe6oT19qOb-0jpv7x4aLC1gpUhI5g/s1600/241.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="600" lda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsV0dVEcA4IuDNc3B9BWk-nICtZt1se0T_V4D0za9Y8k_iUQT9rZG-DsPwntFFWMgvGUX1qzF57lqwYMF7YV6GLR4GkKnA0_0BtmfZxmp6gzeGt09Fe6oT19qOb-0jpv7x4aLC1gpUhI5g/s640/241.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 I cozied up to a Table, set with Fresh Flowers and Tealights to await the arrival of my Friends Angela and Mel... and visit with the <a href="http://www.zinniasatmelrose.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="color: #134f5c;">ZINNIA'S</span></strong></a> Staff, Vendors and other Customers... which is always a Joy and a nice way to end the day.</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/AVvXsEjgfIrMl7FDSFBtYMcBgNJYgNpFNybMNG-gXnXVWG8lyLIDfv45_zC8AeHzO_ZgbUTMAxMRb5ZPU_4FDZAN0mxheH0w8kF29mElJRqDcAA8KeziTp0TekYTjrWwwPuPEs2R5ncyWXGv_bt8/s1600/242.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="514" lda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgfIrMl7FDSFBtYMcBgNJYgNpFNybMNG-gXnXVWG8lyLIDfv45_zC8AeHzO_ZgbUTMAxMRb5ZPU_4FDZAN0mxheH0w8kF29mElJRqDcAA8KeziTp0TekYTjrWwwPuPEs2R5ncyWXGv_bt8/s640/242.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>This Month's Buffet was Desserts!!!  Yeah, I know, a Sugar High at the end of the day is probably not the wisest idea... but what an extended Rush after a great day of Junquing and Scoring Found Treasures huh?! *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/AVvXsEjwhG37TtPsSzq8kuzU3eIHT1Ukw3e2NhSrsC5UmjZwXf99HolyZfC3zstNTr_5ePOJd9JlYsvs33nC1GvpI0aWQN-NcT3nYUvMPlin-q-QkG8kcnEqT3K1lzcGv9YTbyl9SvB2o_3TA5lL/s1600/243.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" lda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwhG37TtPsSzq8kuzU3eIHT1Ukw3e2NhSrsC5UmjZwXf99HolyZfC3zstNTr_5ePOJd9JlYsvs33nC1GvpI0aWQN-NcT3nYUvMPlin-q-QkG8kcnEqT3K1lzcGv9YTbyl9SvB2o_3TA5lL/s640/243.JPG" width="504" /></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 are Chocaholics this would have been pure Heaven on Earth... there was even Chocolate covered Bacon, which I heard was quite Divine and everyone was raving about.  But since I cannot eat Chocolate I can't tell you firsthand, though I certainly Believe it since it went so fast and everyone was talking about it! *LOL*  Now this is something I might have to Surprise The Man with for Breakfast one Morning!</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/AVvXsEindAHMMHQkjjoF7Y7CtZ1Pg4-LE1MD5t61apT0bUU9FV9C9iwOw21f57g2HtPSbsn-8KZkNqaQVWgWqPP22rEo5rY5HZ9iY-HaC64Y9-qFzNLzz4eQ4mcICDBKeQdk27kZaGDjOxT97dsn/s1600/245.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="504" lda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEindAHMMHQkjjoF7Y7CtZ1Pg4-LE1MD5t61apT0bUU9FV9C9iwOw21f57g2HtPSbsn-8KZkNqaQVWgWqPP22rEo5rY5HZ9iY-HaC64Y9-qFzNLzz4eQ4mcICDBKeQdk27kZaGDjOxT97dsn/s640/245.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 there were other Confections of which I could partake and I can tell you that they were delicious!  And Nanci, who with her Sis has a great Booth there at <a href="http://www.zinniasatmelrose.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="color: #134f5c;">ZINNIA'S</span></strong></a> and both Gals are so Friendly and Sweet, generously shared her recipe for the most delish Peppermint Meringue Cookies... the only thing I'd change for my Family is leaving out the Chocolate Chips for the G-Kids and I... but it was possible to nibble around them *Winks*:</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;"><em>Whip 2 egg whites frothy, add 1/8 tsp cream of tartar and 1/8 tsp salt.  Beat until stiff and dry.  Add 3/4 Cup sugar, beating constantly until stiff.  Fold in package of semi-sweet chocolate chips, 2 sticks peppermint candy, 1/2 Cup nut meats, 1/2 tsp vanilla.  Drop by spoon-ful on heavy brown paper (I use grocery bag cut to size to fit a cookie sheet)  Bake at 300 degrees or less 25 minutes.  Remove from paper when slightly cool.  Makes about 35 cookies.  (About the most difficult thing is removing them from the paper without breaking them)</em></span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="color: black;">Thanks Nanci and it was so good to meet and chat with you and your Sis!!!</span></em></strong></div><div><em><br /></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdAndSD81MT0wDHe0W7-PnkehqNe2YA0AKGsuXsJIPKSm983YdvkR15blWStVvg4xfNer-7Cryda7aECleRwmXzT82KvOEucWoSq9hwcjiWq6dKPhRSXBLvAlNFp39wXXIh-VVwzOYFant/s1600/244.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" lda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdAndSD81MT0wDHe0W7-PnkehqNe2YA0AKGsuXsJIPKSm983YdvkR15blWStVvg4xfNer-7Cryda7aECleRwmXzT82KvOEucWoSq9hwcjiWq6dKPhRSXBLvAlNFp39wXXIh-VVwzOYFant/s640/244.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Suffice to say that the Finale' of the Crawl is always one of my favorite parts... good Food, good Friends... and sharing our 'Scores' and Stories. *Smiles*</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/AVvXsEisfzrRjmsGY8al_Z0wLVzcgM0hTMop1UpFFWg55fYKk5p1KXabbQUjzl7h7IL10bA92DyCNzszUxr_VK_Bzp-Wh6irjzE5wxpwALHtwPftsL4TjA0yJv1dUcWTPAO76QRD8yPbUrEwiQLq/s1600/246.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" lda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisfzrRjmsGY8al_Z0wLVzcgM0hTMop1UpFFWg55fYKk5p1KXabbQUjzl7h7IL10bA92DyCNzszUxr_VK_Bzp-Wh6irjzE5wxpwALHtwPftsL4TjA0yJv1dUcWTPAO76QRD8yPbUrEwiQLq/s640/246.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>And while you're nibbling you can still be Shopping, since <a href="http://www.zinniasatmelrose.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="color: #134f5c;">ZINNIA'S</span></strong></a> never fails to deliver some great finds.</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/AVvXsEiGoTSrX4uXDTkW3FWs23OK7l3bHJgILNdJuQFy41iZCu-Cu0rPqX1PPRXMAvANJHKtZyhDJop23DAjUhlDr9WFcty54CT9HEIcnnKn_RbsBH2v8iorhDMkRHr1lV3-yM2G-lkXWYHOlyi5/s1600/264.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="588" lda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGoTSrX4uXDTkW3FWs23OK7l3bHJgILNdJuQFy41iZCu-Cu0rPqX1PPRXMAvANJHKtZyhDJop23DAjUhlDr9WFcty54CT9HEIcnnKn_RbsBH2v8iorhDMkRHr1lV3-yM2G-lkXWYHOlyi5/s640/264.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>One of my fav 'scores' of the Evening there was getting this amazing huge Vintage Persian Style Rug piece that fits around a door jamb... I don't know what it is called, but I'd seen them in several Import Shops and had fallen in Love and desperately wanted one... but could never afford one.  Until now that is... finding it at not only an amazing bargain, but with an additional 20% off of the bargain price since <a href="http://www.zinniasatmelrose.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="color: #134f5c;">ZINNIA'S</span></strong></a> had a Storewide 20% off Sale for the Crawl!! *Happy Dance*</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/AVvXsEj2pxp17VzAQW0xwHH28MVKKgQRdju-PnCOXi3zTYHh3TKqbxkWnNs80e7S8kwWEQ6f8zOAIIe2q4qbmMXdOvvIjHyG_svYfe_mdtFt1a2HvqiOzglkxcHRHwkk_Y9aa5JODAVYh7SDrApc/s1600/265.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="466" lda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2pxp17VzAQW0xwHH28MVKKgQRdju-PnCOXi3zTYHh3TKqbxkWnNs80e7S8kwWEQ6f8zOAIIe2q4qbmMXdOvvIjHyG_svYfe_mdtFt1a2HvqiOzglkxcHRHwkk_Y9aa5JODAVYh7SDrApc/s640/265.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>I cannot wait to hang it here in the Office/Computer Room where I Blog and Photograph it so that you can get a better idea of how fabulous it is and will lend itself to the Great Make-Under of 2012 of the Bohemian Valhalla Residence! *Smiles*</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/AVvXsEixFysugH72tTkaM9khMYmOyeNShPTV78_o5ilWFQWMr5UdWR1m8m4rVUd0Micx-demsaoN8UGSQkAOsYJla_LrtqhCew_8dt82wSBf_4FZmAz9v3cLb3BKI3zq9W89xDzYq1NtaogdTHcG/s1600/266.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" lda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixFysugH72tTkaM9khMYmOyeNShPTV78_o5ilWFQWMr5UdWR1m8m4rVUd0Micx-demsaoN8UGSQkAOsYJla_LrtqhCew_8dt82wSBf_4FZmAz9v3cLb3BKI3zq9W89xDzYq1NtaogdTHcG/s640/266.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 if anyone knows the exact place of Origin or what these pieces are called I would Love the History Lesson... because I have no idea whether they're from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran, Turkey or some other Exotic Locale where the Craftsmanship is superb???</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/AVvXsEgwEab6EtrDFeSA-p4UFBOfFw6PIDYVfv34tdAzWG04jSi__dvUnIRFqxOgTnKK4ymfNRa5D9lfUM2bYIOjEJ_TPHDLDXXqDMXb-g0QSbpJXieSZuZK77NZJ3JqYPvc5LPMaB7FdQyfWEBs/s1600/254.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="484" lda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwEab6EtrDFeSA-p4UFBOfFw6PIDYVfv34tdAzWG04jSi__dvUnIRFqxOgTnKK4ymfNRa5D9lfUM2bYIOjEJ_TPHDLDXXqDMXb-g0QSbpJXieSZuZK77NZJ3JqYPvc5LPMaB7FdQyfWEBs/s640/254.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>I also 'scored' this smaller Vintage Rug for an unbelievable price... I have a weakness for Exotic Handmade Vintage or Antique Rugs so if a bargain is to be had on one... I just cannot resist!  There are so many uses to layer this kind of Beauty in our Home, cover Vintage Furniture with or make Carpetbags from. </em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>  </em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6v5iKGBKvJz46n61hyv5C79AmvFkMWwSd3eh0FoxuIbWMpt4ruhvEOUUuwTACU04E1RJZMkql3CfI5t8jNLwVRke5XTmo5PFtZrZjE-zmvtsgXyyX0UDNhymNRwY7ca8KomIY5sF2fkmT/s1600/209.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" lda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6v5iKGBKvJz46n61hyv5C79AmvFkMWwSd3eh0FoxuIbWMpt4ruhvEOUUuwTACU04E1RJZMkql3CfI5t8jNLwVRke5XTmo5PFtZrZjE-zmvtsgXyyX0UDNhymNRwY7ca8KomIY5sF2fkmT/s640/209.JPG" width="560" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>And I visited several other favorite Shops along 7th Avenue, though not staying as long as I would have liked since Time was certainly running out on my Girl's Day Out! *Le Sigh*  But a short list of some of the other great Shops that most of the rest of the Images are from:</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;"><em>And what a killer Urn!!!</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/AVvXsEjGssvt59SkmqTPXHZJAuNpJmCawY12fnNPGIxm__dFSv67e32YztYQmfi9MfPw9tnLIlh6C63MxzJZMHAR2UgiIpMWELsvlCBaHj6md1s6jLK5-P2dq6TCcygPSzaOoQfGu35mEiG2nvTb/s1600/196.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" lda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGssvt59SkmqTPXHZJAuNpJmCawY12fnNPGIxm__dFSv67e32YztYQmfi9MfPw9tnLIlh6C63MxzJZMHAR2UgiIpMWELsvlCBaHj6md1s6jLK5-P2dq6TCcygPSzaOoQfGu35mEiG2nvTb/s640/196.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>I really need a good Vintage Mannequin Head... or two... to display Altered Art Jewelry Creations and Hats... so this duo was very tempting...</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><em>And I adored these colorful Gypsy Chandies over at <a href="http://figshomeandgarden.net/"><strong><span style="color: #38761d;">FIGS</span></strong></a>.</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/AVvXsEgdh67Ln8wTvWGzRbKCPD8mOMqiH4R0-iekbHeqkK3y4qDOJmksHqVtIM2C628S12PIeGF9qheWNeyCwQ2eAgF0eDYQ7xJaWHY9SxFkmA_YsABWrGQc_I0IBZ7e0HlT9WtfkBexQgdomqv3/s1600/201.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="614" lda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdh67Ln8wTvWGzRbKCPD8mOMqiH4R0-iekbHeqkK3y4qDOJmksHqVtIM2C628S12PIeGF9qheWNeyCwQ2eAgF0eDYQ7xJaWHY9SxFkmA_YsABWrGQc_I0IBZ7e0HlT9WtfkBexQgdomqv3/s640/201.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Melrose Crawl Part VII ~ Zinnia's & The Finale'

It happens every 3rd Thursday as I do the Melrose Crawl... I run out of Time and Energy... truly there are so many Fabulous Shops & Even...

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