Happy Valentine's Day

<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/AVvXsEhAW8aj-O6sAEGSAsIkv18sQvNy-GoZDvjA58HSVRx6UK28qvIyjn0W6fwmc-t4IvKN8lla6bwdpXrTDGoT0Br9WuVXNqGbrjK8Pf-1ncrAMC2XxHHNaco7P8ZD-8F6VRFzUsGtjw1OTUE/s1600/82477c4f3773ff4148f189f78209b0d9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAW8aj-O6sAEGSAsIkv18sQvNy-GoZDvjA58HSVRx6UK28qvIyjn0W6fwmc-t4IvKN8lla6bwdpXrTDGoT0Br9WuVXNqGbrjK8Pf-1ncrAMC2XxHHNaco7P8ZD-8F6VRFzUsGtjw1OTUE/s1600/82477c4f3773ff4148f189f78209b0d9.jpg" width="542" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><em>I don't know why Valentine's Day isn't a more Popular Holiday for Styling and Decorating, since it epitomizes Romance?  Especially since most of us Gals are all about the Romance, but it isn't.</em><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_K9Bcl__OyXtwKZUNdbN0CJdIHpjYkMiOphdb-yp3GegCt-ooKyc9XAKzFo7VmiL57lJlZEXiUtw4uthW6i7PvmBNOkqCCc6ueNFfyToHuACwQa7Hw_-Nu0_ctOy-CIVEnQatu6pX9pQ/s1600/82482.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_K9Bcl__OyXtwKZUNdbN0CJdIHpjYkMiOphdb-yp3GegCt-ooKyc9XAKzFo7VmiL57lJlZEXiUtw4uthW6i7PvmBNOkqCCc6ueNFfyToHuACwQa7Hw_-Nu0_ctOy-CIVEnQatu6pX9pQ/s1600/82482.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><em>  Most Shops do a half-hearted Valentine's Day Inspired Theme and paltry Vignettes, compared to most other major Holidays anyway.   And not very many even Blog about it.</em><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2hFz2vP6KCgf56P8Xg7fu0qxH2ct5ejzCKVxCFbiM33UxK1OIg0kp6oO5EQ7RPE3RkeLBZrBAkjQQ3FC4-3K7TFhI_SmYNtiZfChp9ph5sACCApzLHC3MNoZUHgU0bmeJbaodE55WZ2Q/s1600/82478.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2hFz2vP6KCgf56P8Xg7fu0qxH2ct5ejzCKVxCFbiM33UxK1OIg0kp6oO5EQ7RPE3RkeLBZrBAkjQQ3FC4-3K7TFhI_SmYNtiZfChp9ph5sACCApzLHC3MNoZUHgU0bmeJbaodE55WZ2Q/s1600/82478.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><em> </em><br /><em></em><br /><em> And I can't remember too many Homes I've ever been in that Decorate for Valentine's Day like I do.  So I feel somewhat like an anomaly in my Desire to ramp up the Romantic Styling to Create Valentine's Day Ambiance in the Home.</em></div><div align="center"> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUxjfS34pZp_zRt8sJG55QeWuihaV-i4a0CVQ87uqRUW8ptazqIpftXgeF8cbCeGLc6ZglhTolmRn52-IYqHrQAs0E0teqhcvODzlleXc8CIk_ENVY27mZLeTmcaU20cmfbjzmgUDwzx4/s1600/192.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUxjfS34pZp_zRt8sJG55QeWuihaV-i4a0CVQ87uqRUW8ptazqIpftXgeF8cbCeGLc6ZglhTolmRn52-IYqHrQAs0E0teqhcvODzlleXc8CIk_ENVY27mZLeTmcaU20cmfbjzmgUDwzx4/s1600/192.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><em>And I really Believe it's a missed Opportunity, because Decorating and Styling for such a Romantic Holiday can be a perfect form of Expressing what Love looks like in the form of a Style to each of us. </em><br /><em></em><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5FC8Y_JWCTZTJoviOWKROQWLEdE7t6AKpD0yfflMjZqevHxZmxkjmF-0jodIjgQgLXgZY7fN4yKxREs291Ex91Q9y0WJYIFyT4MNZg3WiG4Mo8IEgQKLbrpzuWeUHeaBsF3NUnTLdGPQ/s1600/82480.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5FC8Y_JWCTZTJoviOWKROQWLEdE7t6AKpD0yfflMjZqevHxZmxkjmF-0jodIjgQgLXgZY7fN4yKxREs291Ex91Q9y0WJYIFyT4MNZg3WiG4Mo8IEgQKLbrpzuWeUHeaBsF3NUnTLdGPQ/s1600/82480.JPG" width="597" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><em>What we find to be a Romantic Setting?  A Love filled Setting?  The Ambiance we'd Create to have a Romantic Interlude?   Or have Created for us by the one we Love as an Expression of their Love?</em><br /><em></em><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPnEgNctANbo56u5ExTldQrmNlnwbk_bmrtiJP5ghKimeiB8TnGCDYDHdQIdLD3-z899tGrg04oeAsLg-NydM_29UnsR2VPZkp8KAvmTCJBMazt2ifoH1FWu02tI-JbKajIG0cSfifl4Y/s1600/82481.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPnEgNctANbo56u5ExTldQrmNlnwbk_bmrtiJP5ghKimeiB8TnGCDYDHdQIdLD3-z899tGrg04oeAsLg-NydM_29UnsR2VPZkp8KAvmTCJBMazt2ifoH1FWu02tI-JbKajIG0cSfifl4Y/s1600/82481.JPG" width="597" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><em>  It can take so many Forms, from Whimsical to Serious, from Kitschy to Sexy.   Sugary Pastels of Pinks and Whites... or Sexy Deep Reds and Black. </em></div><div align="center"> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOTOxxcsdCkBieVRHUnp4_tkR42GLmm6RR4mu7XR8HyBbzEmu9cO_u5oDwD9NChAScjCglYzI5C80SqfrvJL6tssB6a92r6jS1ScKfoITE19UmeK897cfT-DsFyGZ36wkmcUUtY653K2U/s1600/207.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOTOxxcsdCkBieVRHUnp4_tkR42GLmm6RR4mu7XR8HyBbzEmu9cO_u5oDwD9NChAScjCglYzI5C80SqfrvJL6tssB6a92r6jS1ScKfoITE19UmeK897cfT-DsFyGZ36wkmcUUtY653K2U/s1600/207.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><em>I Confess that I don't have a great deal of Valentine's Day Commercially bought Decor because it simply does not exist for the most part... or the options are too limited to be Appealing to me.  I have found some small Elements to Purchase for my Valentine's Day Decorating Theme, but generally I have to Create my own since necessity is the Mother of Invention.</em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWNgVIELoa9VPjuhRbhhZfZkVLS-J0xqsWcNVYpDbVQGDBv-PtWcSv-_6mswRkeRWEH4Liv48CkkPx0n7FgPKswYVrrQCTn-mTuiVJAZcu5sbAqbha-2zUGLfNQ5VnvglHWfBWnu0K2zQ/s1600/82483.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWNgVIELoa9VPjuhRbhhZfZkVLS-J0xqsWcNVYpDbVQGDBv-PtWcSv-_6mswRkeRWEH4Liv48CkkPx0n7FgPKswYVrrQCTn-mTuiVJAZcu5sbAqbha-2zUGLfNQ5VnvglHWfBWnu0K2zQ/s1600/82483.JPG" width="480" /></a></div></div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center"><em>Sure, if you Enjoy fresh Florals as much as I do they abound during this most Romantic of Holidays... when it comes to fresh cut Flowers, and Floral Arrangements, the Shops go all out and there's a Wonderful profusion of Gorgeous Bouquets and Arrangements to be had.   And Candy Box Hearts... those abound too... and I'm glad about that even tho' I don't eat Chocolate. </em><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgei9-19ToESoA8lmo8uZ1eshzkwcEQgCvGtEcmBr1IAR_LT3UI1yp9hyzyYjCoKE4YEmn6LgPk_k76kPHFyZcaIkRMj8EGsSFn4cpWEG6YDpVEvCeOkhuYDN0gKIif7z9qAf8IrUtbOL0/s1600/82479.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgei9-19ToESoA8lmo8uZ1eshzkwcEQgCvGtEcmBr1IAR_LT3UI1yp9hyzyYjCoKE4YEmn6LgPk_k76kPHFyZcaIkRMj8EGsSFn4cpWEG6YDpVEvCeOkhuYDN0gKIif7z9qAf8IrUtbOL0/s1600/82479.JPG" width="597" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><em>  Because after Valentine's Day is over, many of those Hearts end up in the Thrift Shops and can be had for a Song.  And I always get to keep the Heart Candy Box I presented to The Man, who does have a wicked Sweet Tooth, especially for Gourmet Chocolates.   But other than Candy and Flowers... it's lean pickins for Valentine's Day Decor.</em><br /> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHMvwlSbLdBALTq9p-75fkFJvavTIMeviXbRwDz3Ph-LnR_Nvbb9_y0oKi_bW2fmJzwGdtdnSBnr6D0kjq4R52TKfyO3BTXcIqvfdXjmZbJ02y1FMG5LbKIq2h2yJaiW2FecIBmomexcc/s1600/82487.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHMvwlSbLdBALTq9p-75fkFJvavTIMeviXbRwDz3Ph-LnR_Nvbb9_y0oKi_bW2fmJzwGdtdnSBnr6D0kjq4R52TKfyO3BTXcIqvfdXjmZbJ02y1FMG5LbKIq2h2yJaiW2FecIBmomexcc/s1600/82487.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><div align="center"><em>I'm always Grateful to those few Shops that at least make it look like there IS an Important Holiday coming up and Style for Valentine's Day in Creative and Inspiring ways. </em><br /><em></em><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOMPZQSn6vgxn9b2Tlya61q3mXEDMcABePhAl3skTgOGw7CXF7Zs1-qnjWP0_37wmMT-CoNPm1-_l3fhfNYb3BKy17zo8jBmp4gb9d7FlxK-11ZC_mCg__X6aIxp9NkIbj_E6PHWX2mqA/s1600/d636f1de185275d3619a4035d79246d2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOMPZQSn6vgxn9b2Tlya61q3mXEDMcABePhAl3skTgOGw7CXF7Zs1-qnjWP0_37wmMT-CoNPm1-_l3fhfNYb3BKy17zo8jBmp4gb9d7FlxK-11ZC_mCg__X6aIxp9NkIbj_E6PHWX2mqA/s1600/d636f1de185275d3619a4035d79246d2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><em> </em><br /><em></em><br /><em> But it does make me Wonder, WHY this is such a Neglected Holiday when it comes to Decorating and Styling... at least for us Adults?  Have we really, as a Society, become that jaded about True Love and blatant Romance?   A Day Centered around Love and Affection SHOULD be Whole-heartedly Celebrated and Fun at any Age dontcha think?!?!??!</em></div><div align="center"><em></em><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVBBsUIoEIY6fIDNP35IUjz_U6EH7WDGWSzEO6WWh-f_n-DMLFPub80cng7FPSpXwN5GMsOoMt_1tP7rPjMkZ_dC35T4qdIMU88V-6FmKnS6HcWiVezEpyaGC6U-l5fVukHbUGM5KfB9c/s1600/009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="567" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVBBsUIoEIY6fIDNP35IUjz_U6EH7WDGWSzEO6WWh-f_n-DMLFPub80cng7FPSpXwN5GMsOoMt_1tP7rPjMkZ_dC35T4qdIMU88V-6FmKnS6HcWiVezEpyaGC6U-l5fVukHbUGM5KfB9c/s1600/009.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> </div><div align="center"><em>The only ones that really always go all out for it and revel in it are the Kiddos... check out any Elementary School just before Valentine's Day and you'll see Love in Action and Visually Evident by all the Heartfelt Valentine's Day Art so Proudly Displayed... and which will be Lovingly Presented to the Lucky Recipients these Precious Ones hold Dear to their Hearts.</em></div><div align="center"><em></em> </div><div align="center"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXwCbPNFuYiI9lUHjsucGWjoPHIVakvf2LcVHtIminrd6N5JzUfMxJhoXxkNHTcHK6ksBg6ngyAoU_c9OGkLED7zQbuyZa8dpv0G-NnR1Dhyphenhyphenzw5N3MGSh38tNvEm45F1V8uh62Qm4zirM/s1600/010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXwCbPNFuYiI9lUHjsucGWjoPHIVakvf2LcVHtIminrd6N5JzUfMxJhoXxkNHTcHK6ksBg6ngyAoU_c9OGkLED7zQbuyZa8dpv0G-NnR1Dhyphenhyphenzw5N3MGSh38tNvEm45F1V8uh62Qm4zirM/s1600/010.JPG" width="580" /></a></div></div><div align="center"><em> </em><br /><em></em><br /><em> How Excited the Kids get to pick out and Exchange their Valentine's Day Cards with their Classmates.  Laboring over the pile of Kitschy Cards in scrawled newly learned penmanship that is a Labor of Love because it takes them so long to print their Name and each Classmate on a box of cards.  </em><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNR3d6XhfzsRpij2k3HrYZoPrQh10jrWlAB8e8MhwJ_jxWTA2bvRHSvAs4GO0IEP97QypiR2djQ7aaRE6malSV2CwKkCQCs7IegNDrKKuyzLupsLy5JRsowuAP9KenzMNL7F54wfLMWuQ/s1600/82492.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNR3d6XhfzsRpij2k3HrYZoPrQh10jrWlAB8e8MhwJ_jxWTA2bvRHSvAs4GO0IEP97QypiR2djQ7aaRE6malSV2CwKkCQCs7IegNDrKKuyzLupsLy5JRsowuAP9KenzMNL7F54wfLMWuQ/s1600/82492.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><em>My Kids and now my Grandkids always spent DAYS Laboring over the Valentine's Day Cards they'd take to School and hand out.   And better yet, how Excited they are to Receive a Card from everyone they know... often Saving them for Years and fondly looking thru them often.  I remember doing the same thing as a Child... it was so Important and you could Feel the Love!   And you were the Popular Kid that day if you brought Valentine Treats!!!  *Winks*  So a stop by the Local Bakery is always in order... where each Kiddo loads up on 30+ Vividly Iced Cupcakes for their Classmates! *Smiles*  Prince R always hands out all of his at School... but Princess T Rations hers so she'll always have leftovers to bring Home and hand out in the Hood!   Though the poor leftover Cupcakes don't look nearly as Fresh as they did that Morning after being Manhandled by a Host of eager Second Graders!!!  *LOL*</em></div><div align="center"><em></em><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWp61A5O3cQh6Zkws_vV2ce0hyfCv2-lxI6Ixm3pV_mlCulJnMLz_Pg7JSR7V89vtcr_sBVp03UOTi2xWFewKngogia_hj_pit4xlmEpr5GxPIW_XVq2oATvKKN9UeX6zX4vxiUF8Ltus/s1600/011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWp61A5O3cQh6Zkws_vV2ce0hyfCv2-lxI6Ixm3pV_mlCulJnMLz_Pg7JSR7V89vtcr_sBVp03UOTi2xWFewKngogia_hj_pit4xlmEpr5GxPIW_XVq2oATvKKN9UeX6zX4vxiUF8Ltus/s1600/011.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> </div><div align="center"><em>I recall picking out my very Favorite Cards that I Received and then seeing who had given them to me.  Or sometimes your Favorite Card was your Favorite BECAUSE of who had given it to you!  *Winks*   </em><br /><em></em><br /><em></em><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg10lFZkBCZ3M1aHXb7Q81AgHunkyN8mb3DvP5HHVJN9wElV8v_JYqHFkSe8ERYlmpDdy5bRBAQNk-zS2G3PYav_8w49BU6lpATR3ojs5MIH9F_OI4E_G4Cf54S59TgeTyXtngDQxf8A6I/s1600/bf4479033a49f26541b199b721f424e4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg10lFZkBCZ3M1aHXb7Q81AgHunkyN8mb3DvP5HHVJN9wElV8v_JYqHFkSe8ERYlmpDdy5bRBAQNk-zS2G3PYav_8w49BU6lpATR3ojs5MIH9F_OI4E_G4Cf54S59TgeTyXtngDQxf8A6I/s1600/bf4479033a49f26541b199b721f424e4.jpg" width="526" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><em>Your BFF or perhaps that First Crush you had in Grade School.  You know, that Boy or Girl who didn't really realize they were the stuff of your Daydreams and Infatuation... but when you Received that obligatory Class Card from them, somehow it held way more Meaning attached to the Presentation of it than it probably really had.  *LOL* </em><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7C9fuVUzD9mMKqBFxQVxc5XF1yaDimmr25_36qukV56VM6DcbS5u9Co6HGfVSdnEaGv-xup5o5Rd9hqyZIUNghgjVKe2xSeSXht1JH-uvnRPCL1yM29aPt5QV6Hi4a3jVB2YEFKbbPts/s1600/d06c5e5f8fd31e5f4b5d5d871c3de859.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7C9fuVUzD9mMKqBFxQVxc5XF1yaDimmr25_36qukV56VM6DcbS5u9Co6HGfVSdnEaGv-xup5o5Rd9hqyZIUNghgjVKe2xSeSXht1JH-uvnRPCL1yM29aPt5QV6Hi4a3jVB2YEFKbbPts/s1600/d06c5e5f8fd31e5f4b5d5d871c3de859.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><em> Those Memories came flooding back each Year when one of the Kiddos Excitedly showed me the Card from So-And-So, their Secret Crush that Year. *Winks*   Or, look... look at the Card my Best Friend So-And-So gave me.  And it made me recall some of those Vintage Valentines we used to Exchange as Kids, remember, back before the Images had to be PC... which is why this Vintage Valentine Exchange Card with a Fish Smoking cracked me up!!! *LOL*</em></div><div align="center"><em></em><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB08rVzmMyr4zKgib4aPxU44-T1hQ4vTqL2Ke2XQkPwjlRkImPmcO-mB8jL2YmRlK-UvjwL8qibR2NVxGQOHcBz7R2ExxG77sP36zEXgNYc92Sa0Zj9mhYplT444t8JBX06Ta_h7C4rMA/s1600/82493.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB08rVzmMyr4zKgib4aPxU44-T1hQ4vTqL2Ke2XQkPwjlRkImPmcO-mB8jL2YmRlK-UvjwL8qibR2NVxGQOHcBz7R2ExxG77sP36zEXgNYc92Sa0Zj9mhYplT444t8JBX06Ta_h7C4rMA/s1600/82493.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> </div><div align="center"><em> Modern Valentine Exchange Cards are as Adorable as they ever were... each Generation having their Popular Themes and Trends of the Era that make them Distinctive during their Time.  And of coarse during the Painstaking Selection Process of who would Receive which Card from your own Carefully Chosen Valentine's Day Box of Cards, you always picked your very Favorite Cards to Present to those very Special Classmates.   </em><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFJzWAa0FsnSCglNCKtj2CQKDc30gnir4lcH0paxuDIraHA6bTKxcQPxJQ4VLcD5eBM4NyDrx91g1wNOdonqXNMoble5Nq31stztgFPfxjn6e7Lvaad0v-DdrgZ40kgm7WNc_EQxgZiRM/s1600/195.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="616" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFJzWAa0FsnSCglNCKtj2CQKDc30gnir4lcH0paxuDIraHA6bTKxcQPxJQ4VLcD5eBM4NyDrx91g1wNOdonqXNMoble5Nq31stztgFPfxjn6e7Lvaad0v-DdrgZ40kgm7WNc_EQxgZiRM/s1600/195.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><em>Only the Recipient of each Card probably Imagined theirs was your very Favorite one given especially to them, which is what made the Exchange particularly Sweet... because whether Popular or not, everyone got a Card from everyone else... and for that day everyone was Popular and Felt Loved, Valued and Appreciated by their peers.  And isn't that what is the most Basic of Human Instincts... to Love and want to be Loved?</em><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWyDC67u8gmIgRsRxhr03nF5Oy2ggGXXdITVP23MPEp_LFcZAGKMw0AM1xiUsV496pPaaLBn3RXwsKfpuHWbK04rL-yppFbsq4xFsiYnrGWH7uIe5RMn4WZgMrADFEji25dwVBwrxQSUE/s1600/177.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWyDC67u8gmIgRsRxhr03nF5Oy2ggGXXdITVP23MPEp_LFcZAGKMw0AM1xiUsV496pPaaLBn3RXwsKfpuHWbK04rL-yppFbsq4xFsiYnrGWH7uIe5RMn4WZgMrADFEji25dwVBwrxQSUE/s1600/177.JPG" width="597" /></a></div> </div><div align="center"><em></em><br /> </div><div align="center"><em>May you always Love deeply and Sincerely... </em><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ei2Xu2E6r1_9QK8IfSk6rrMdxACUuMs2h-fJ8fm5actcekWFZgVXHw4tsaGBtzHv2VGYla2t2z2SVqZPpo9glZd9DJg0uMoqqpsEk9hpKs08ZxuYKE69QLgMs9KA7emotS3Y-KClYwk/s1600/194.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ei2Xu2E6r1_9QK8IfSk6rrMdxACUuMs2h-fJ8fm5actcekWFZgVXHw4tsaGBtzHv2VGYla2t2z2SVqZPpo9glZd9DJg0uMoqqpsEk9hpKs08ZxuYKE69QLgMs9KA7emotS3Y-KClYwk/s1600/194.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><em>And Feel truly Loved my Friends... </em><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkRrIG65YjIk5wcu44oIEeymq33r9Jfv48UK9pI04BKgxpmMDzDvAAg6u5-r2PPZAidd5_4j6FIlk5WdsjQidOlNOiqAkUzv4r1O0PszTyPeWq187P3tAnu7cl0RZEktLlCxtlSTIWl9s/s1600/246.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkRrIG65YjIk5wcu44oIEeymq33r9Jfv48UK9pI04BKgxpmMDzDvAAg6u5-r2PPZAidd5_4j6FIlk5WdsjQidOlNOiqAkUzv4r1O0PszTyPeWq187P3tAnu7cl0RZEktLlCxtlSTIWl9s/s1600/246.JPG" width="597" /></a></div><em></em><br /><em></em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Happy Valentine's Day from the Arizona Desert... Dawn... The Bohemian</em></div></div>

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<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/AVvXsEgLpZikwggvs-zZBdhzyFQomJKVGtBHqRXiMwXadeAHd58bnLnCG67otK91NIIDqWKzQx8W9diMyutP-j1vvgFX2osJ5y19hPGcYa_nIgOKSnoCOMnt-ur4ryOrVqZ6yFvOUXQ7aSQuHMDn/s1600/006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLpZikwggvs-zZBdhzyFQomJKVGtBHqRXiMwXadeAHd58bnLnCG67otK91NIIDqWKzQx8W9diMyutP-j1vvgFX2osJ5y19hPGcYa_nIgOKSnoCOMnt-ur4ryOrVqZ6yFvOUXQ7aSQuHMDn/s640/006.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Even though I had to Work the Morning of the 4th of July the entire day went Wonderfully!  We were so busy it was better than a Workout at the Gym, I don't think I've broken that much of a Sweat using the Treadmill at the Gym in fact!  *LOL*  My Sales on the first day of the 4th of July Event exceeded my Expectations and the New Showroom was very well Received.  So if the next three days of the Event go as well... can you say 'Cha-Ching'!?!  *Winks*  And of coarse I did some Shopping once I got off my Shift... 15% Off is very Enticing after all to add to one's own Collections!  *Smiles*</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></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/AVvXsEjP4GnNekzs39KI2wxojtqC1SGbXOboAJ94VSexBDGY8dcYE5ajbm4mJ0QjVsqiioaxwPtP9abC77O8OYbd2F8jZWrxQh63ztzKyF5cT8QgZCeGrSbQjs8lrDyq0xLHrwW0hNJd3RzUUrp8/s1600/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP4GnNekzs39KI2wxojtqC1SGbXOboAJ94VSexBDGY8dcYE5ajbm4mJ0QjVsqiioaxwPtP9abC77O8OYbd2F8jZWrxQh63ztzKyF5cT8QgZCeGrSbQjs8lrDyq0xLHrwW0hNJd3RzUUrp8/s640/003.JPG" width="520" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Though I haven't unwrapped and Photographed any of it yet, there was a New Dealer that had what seemed like an entire Mad Scientist Laboratorie of Vintage Beakers and Vintage Pharmacy Apothecary Jars at Killer prices, even before the Discount... so I practically cleaned out his Case!  *Smiles*  I'll be one of that Guy's Best Customers if he keeps Sourcing that type of Inventory!!!  If that's what he's got in his Case, I can only Imagine what his Home might hold?!?  Don't you often Wonder what your Favorite Dealer's Homes and Studios might look like and hold?</em></div><div align="center"><em></em> </div><div align="center"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyYz0xHnuigRedkk3MhXLbwrfvyZXFSwNb0hLh_VjwKiINq9VZUI6CrfKPd57-behBbILffIHwoPF4ATW9XEuVYJxTUCjN0ibWMHZ-CCVzlzPo_Jg9QIgk_Pm05Olf5OxbuKTEsVAIkVZ8/s1600/137300273235746.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyYz0xHnuigRedkk3MhXLbwrfvyZXFSwNb0hLh_VjwKiINq9VZUI6CrfKPd57-behBbILffIHwoPF4ATW9XEuVYJxTUCjN0ibWMHZ-CCVzlzPo_Jg9QIgk_Pm05Olf5OxbuKTEsVAIkVZ8/s640/137300273235746.jpg" width="520" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><div align="center"><em>And of coarse I hit my Friends Myko and Brett's New Showroom to 'Score' that Baby Javelina Skully, one of the Adorable 1909 Antique Postcards with Kittens, and a Sea Fan.</em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEvQgUv3xqUHD5M4lNsfUZ2T8iRiAlXHFqwrWVS9wcVdPiEU34j9zrZgWLrerb68Lb6ENgu28HAiGx60lGmL9xeISzyup5ahHBM1X-UN5YkzqsHFu1Eiuufr_NRGn4lFGmpIbWqtzeOL4x/s1600/010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEvQgUv3xqUHD5M4lNsfUZ2T8iRiAlXHFqwrWVS9wcVdPiEU34j9zrZgWLrerb68Lb6ENgu28HAiGx60lGmL9xeISzyup5ahHBM1X-UN5YkzqsHFu1Eiuufr_NRGn4lFGmpIbWqtzeOL4x/s640/010.JPG" width="542" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>The Javelina Skully had been wanting to come Home with me ever since I saw it in Myko's Lovely Cloche Display.  And I was Delighted that she Offered the Option of pieces of the Display as Separates or in it's Entirety. Because though I would have Loved to have bought the Whole Display, it was easier on the Budget to buy just a couple of pieces separately and Create my own Cloche Display... especially since I'd bought half a Laboratorie already!  *LOL* </em></div><div align="center"><em></em> </div><div align="center"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizh2okwqLKKCNISsuN84tFVpMzo5WOc2EAMD5l08SYW_SNe3u7WNVBbnATkQDGzixxincjwXcgPLpHp9QSqif-KNSTcZ2Hwzb1wtrEhQ_2TvjxUI4wg7r93dEWAKrSKeUdFM2K1vDcF4M5/s1600/011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizh2okwqLKKCNISsuN84tFVpMzo5WOc2EAMD5l08SYW_SNe3u7WNVBbnATkQDGzixxincjwXcgPLpHp9QSqif-KNSTcZ2Hwzb1wtrEhQ_2TvjxUI4wg7r93dEWAKrSKeUdFM2K1vDcF4M5/s640/011.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>I was a bit Grieved though that during the Madness of the Opening Day of the Sale that someone had broken one of the wee Skully's Teeth... so it will need some Dawn The Dentist Restoration Work.  *Smiles*  I was Relieved that though the Sea Fan is Fragile too, it suffered no damage.  *Whew*</em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVCAmjdx4q1eSmHkqo9vzZUJ-67IYSqu033060_zu4YMGpcqKPtFa8goWapzqgTBECIie8SvMv0BlWEwfPI3xW45zeD7UcTd1-g-FkHo2Yd_9N89BYS2iCN7_e16P5SDFqm-pZyFW-6Urs/s1600/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVCAmjdx4q1eSmHkqo9vzZUJ-67IYSqu033060_zu4YMGpcqKPtFa8goWapzqgTBECIie8SvMv0BlWEwfPI3xW45zeD7UcTd1-g-FkHo2Yd_9N89BYS2iCN7_e16P5SDFqm-pZyFW-6Urs/s640/001.JPG" width="524" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>So here's a peek at the Vignette I came up with once I got Home.  Actually I had a Big Surprise waiting for me when I got Home from Work... The Son and his Girlfriend had decided to give The Man and I a Respite and Break for the 4th of July and take the G-Kid Force to her House for a couple of days and to see the Fireworks in the East Valley!!!   So that will be a Special Treat for them and meant that The Man and I could have a 4th of July Date Night!!!  *Can I get a Whoop-Whoop!?*</em></div><div align="center"><em></em> </div><div align="center"><em> </em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXxfIa7b_W-ukWyRIlJ6KuvgGp_TbDLWtv3qVMeKLbhCibMKH-83wIB4bie-l12-AaCn3j7nUR-TRuIsy54RnST-wgIMmf6VZqPYxU5RJlE_4nY_dYKE3yQH8cznYgy1XS1wCmTrrN-qxs/s1600/009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXxfIa7b_W-ukWyRIlJ6KuvgGp_TbDLWtv3qVMeKLbhCibMKH-83wIB4bie-l12-AaCn3j7nUR-TRuIsy54RnST-wgIMmf6VZqPYxU5RJlE_4nY_dYKE3yQH8cznYgy1XS1wCmTrrN-qxs/s640/009.JPG" width="600" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>So after my Shopping Spree we went out to Dinner at one of our Fav Mexican Restaurants... and then Harkin's Theaters were Generously Offering Free Passes to Veterans on the 4th of July to see "WHITEHOUSE DOWN"... which was very good by the way... and definitely the type of flick The Man Enjoys, plenty of Action... and since he Worked at the White House while he was in the Marine Corps. he likes to check these Hollywood plots and things for Accuracy!  *LOL*  They should Hire him as a Consultant in fact!  *Winks*</em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-pdJgtkPbr41c3-3Q0eyrtcWMKmcqq60xhJq06LmrAN2VbwLsmDBv9v__ytaAXJy4BBDBUj7Yv7qgjJwpLo0KsbnaWIB60h1DqCqPGj3QGVUMv7QR2fDl-J066z_miH7z7v6IQAXxkjfe/s640/012.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>And after I got Home from the Fireworks of coarse I had to Play with Styling and Photographing my New Vignettes!  You know how it is when you get New Stuff... you've got to Play with your Found Treasures like a Kid with a New Toy!  *Smiles*</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></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/AVvXsEioGwaql1-nLxLXOWQwPaWoUD9vwX1GQlK8084A9iZpLoqZcqnGqBghYWR_NBP2VXO1cgtujE82nRfLsnVqM6d9k72kREi7fXF8KEN8EfTFiiQJmgIMJNEUiVrtjOgi72-jLw4kp23iiGJu/s1600/013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioGwaql1-nLxLXOWQwPaWoUD9vwX1GQlK8084A9iZpLoqZcqnGqBghYWR_NBP2VXO1cgtujE82nRfLsnVqM6d9k72kREi7fXF8KEN8EfTFiiQJmgIMJNEUiVrtjOgi72-jLw4kp23iiGJu/s640/013.JPG" width="560" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Sure, I shouldda been Pricing Inventory to bring in Friday Morning to replace and replenish the Showrooms for all that I'd Sold... but it was more Fun to Play and just Relax... since the House was QUIET!!!  Do you know how RARE the Sound of Silence is around Bohemian Valhalla?!?  To Play uninterrupted with my Stuff and Blog without an Audience looking over my shoulder?!?  *Winks*  Yeah, Color me Happy!!!</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Dawn... The Bohemian</em></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /> </div>

Say Hello To My Little Friends...

    Even though I had to Work the Morning of the 4th of July the entire day went Wonderfully!  We were so busy it was better than a Workout ...

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Boho Nouveau ~ Sweet Salvage ~ Part IV

<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/AVvXsEid57Mamskr_fvJPUWV5zRWfKK8BRiQDlLR3ORvHQbBjgYOwrdQX5w-ivi86wrhwMyZGUbtfDDjXpSZKpBP2DXi19LnV6Lel-rcz1l_PFBytA0Lo4h3GaYQMyYznxOWnmyEguhlA_A8izQ/s1600/017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid57Mamskr_fvJPUWV5zRWfKK8BRiQDlLR3ORvHQbBjgYOwrdQX5w-ivi86wrhwMyZGUbtfDDjXpSZKpBP2DXi19LnV6Lel-rcz1l_PFBytA0Lo4h3GaYQMyYznxOWnmyEguhlA_A8izQ/s640/017.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>We're still Enjoying <a href="http://blog.sweetsalvage.net/"><strong><span style="color: #45818e;">SWEET SALVAGE'S 'Boho Nouveau'</span></strong></a> Event here on my Blog... and this Image is of an ensemble I wish I still had the figure for!  Alas, corseted waistlines is probably not gonna work for me right now in a flattering way... but I certainly Loved this Look and would definitely wear it if I ever get my Girlish Figure back!  *Winks*</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></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/AVvXsEgp_V8lSDhW1iJw2E-M-_WOEkKeQA4ae58OSgl5EcTMp0vCxeFjrTnfK8JLdVM4nj4LeaXI9mRceB5ea68wCPlkIyDo_goknklSFXLBfFFf0aLKyh2Z8g0UQV3OTMRQD6USvZcYWVD6mLM/s1600/016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp_V8lSDhW1iJw2E-M-_WOEkKeQA4ae58OSgl5EcTMp0vCxeFjrTnfK8JLdVM4nj4LeaXI9mRceB5ea68wCPlkIyDo_goknklSFXLBfFFf0aLKyh2Z8g0UQV3OTMRQD6USvZcYWVD6mLM/s640/016.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>It is most definitely My Style and would go with my Wardrobe quite well... Loved everything about it.</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></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/AVvXsEgdNt6dSx2utGctOT-7mlDsJi3gJFllTDcchphhyphenhyphenXFlnKSu8796chgG7BPQPCRF02NVtJ6z6YRCM5RMFYjxBNOBt-9iGng2SimNYqMacC4c6gOeK880OfocEzPmDTYg3Tc27aWTIqSbJqw/s1600/022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="542" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdNt6dSx2utGctOT-7mlDsJi3gJFllTDcchphhyphenhyphenXFlnKSu8796chgG7BPQPCRF02NVtJ6z6YRCM5RMFYjxBNOBt-9iGng2SimNYqMacC4c6gOeK880OfocEzPmDTYg3Tc27aWTIqSbJqw/s640/022.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><em>Since Boho Style is all about Eclectic Tastes and Styling with selections from various sources, you are Free to mix a variety of Styles to get your Distinctive 'Look'... one that does not have to be Pure or hold rigidly to a single paradigm.  </em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9moecBXCQhANNQExCoxeVgiwrMwhSdAM62bgKILzkujQAZEzCfZuP5iGdpea9K7ULny5PSW8chcCmkkXfxcUCfOG2tdgRQyqG8m94Jpm_yJKMOjK83UPljHEBucsgMHyhdlUBw44i_PA/s1600/057.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9moecBXCQhANNQExCoxeVgiwrMwhSdAM62bgKILzkujQAZEzCfZuP5iGdpea9K7ULny5PSW8chcCmkkXfxcUCfOG2tdgRQyqG8m94Jpm_yJKMOjK83UPljHEBucsgMHyhdlUBw44i_PA/s640/057.JPG" width="522" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>This drawing upon multiple theories, sources and methods of Styling doesn't mean that everything has to be a haphazard random mish-mash of objects with no order, rhyme or reason to how it came together... it is more a thoughtful blend of Elements that has a Philosophy behind it.</em> <em> Denoting a thinker whose views are borrowed partly from one, partly from another, of their predecessors.  Usually the Appreciation and Attraction to different things and Styles will be the catalyst to the blend that is distinctively Boho.</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </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/AVvXsEhqN15h5fPwvaNOjR-AgW0C0pCZFAjrxzyseEL6oxyxZPXmdGXlA2iFTHWOi4GSBX9UO9jZuGYFOFw3ROB9z7CjHQnyvPJH5mH47xiJalREiGEbQrgsz3lKJP7P2Jbn8Zs9D4Kuk_NTo3w/s1600/048.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="532" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqN15h5fPwvaNOjR-AgW0C0pCZFAjrxzyseEL6oxyxZPXmdGXlA2iFTHWOi4GSBX9UO9jZuGYFOFw3ROB9z7CjHQnyvPJH5mH47xiJalREiGEbQrgsz3lKJP7P2Jbn8Zs9D4Kuk_NTo3w/s640/048.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>And quite often Boho Style is unexpected in what you will find in the Decor and Styling of those that Embrace the Philosophy of it... because it is as Individual and Personal as a Style can get, and it will most certainly reflect the Individual and their Tastes very distinctively, you will know who they are and what they're about and Interested in.  So there are usually Surprises in store for a Space Decorated Boho Style.</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </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/AVvXsEhzB9kvx5TRsHwe305KGOm_AZppMS6_5rtecNQSjDNrILl-u7stALa7Catqxo9H7cfs_yUqNyRJaSe0rU8uYt2LMGREwAv-Zg0JSF4FePVSykAaRV14v6tKhoKkgveTbyVdT7A_ZLgOONc/s1600/041.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzB9kvx5TRsHwe305KGOm_AZppMS6_5rtecNQSjDNrILl-u7stALa7Catqxo9H7cfs_yUqNyRJaSe0rU8uYt2LMGREwAv-Zg0JSF4FePVSykAaRV14v6tKhoKkgveTbyVdT7A_ZLgOONc/s640/041.JPG" width="528" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>And many Quirky Elements as well... since Eclectic folks tend to seek out that which makes them Feel something, Stimulates and Interests or Intrigues them in some way.   This Fabulous 'Mrs. Doubtfire' sized Vintage Dress Form for example is not the Typical dimensions... and therefore it would most certainly Appeal to the Boho Spirit even if that Person were not a plus sized individual!  *LOL*  She is the biggest one I've ever seen and that Delighted me... she was 'Sold' just after I Photographed her... and I could Imagine her being Styled in a Kitchen where Eating is Encouraged, to add Whimsey to a Serious Chef's Kitchen where the Heart and Soul of the Home is in the Kitchen and the Meals lovingly and skillfully prepared there.</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I most certainly DID see the Lovely Belgian Cut Velvet Table Runner under those Scrabble Tiles in a Silver Dish... no Vintage Exotic Style Fabric escaped my scrutiny... and there was so much to choose from that it was torturous to select just a few Favs!!!</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ixZ7akJJHug1gy-dHcHuAG9SGike1-8iRYKKyipqSx2K3tbvq_V6e_b_3-p5ZvW5cEVq66QtS_K1t0d17TwT-M4mO4FreV8bIgLNNpzFzHcm9gPthBFKn2Bpi9vPloMBsaEmhQSKZtQ/s1600/036.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ixZ7akJJHug1gy-dHcHuAG9SGike1-8iRYKKyipqSx2K3tbvq_V6e_b_3-p5ZvW5cEVq66QtS_K1t0d17TwT-M4mO4FreV8bIgLNNpzFzHcm9gPthBFKn2Bpi9vPloMBsaEmhQSKZtQ/s640/036.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>And what piece in particular was I forced to leave behind due to the dreaded Budget and was Seriously Lusting Over and Jonesin' for?  And would certainly have 'Scored' if money were no object?  This one!!!  *Insert Swoon of Epic Proportions.*</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB1NKibsVlNnSi7u5x_xP6Ezkcm9jJkI5M7H6ZfJyCJ97I6JUoUYMbH5KSGw_JlNf7q49iak7Hd0qpR4BvE4YhsBD_x2uj1Ag8G0eIE4003Azw6v0tDjgLWDlNyAMFh7TQJqnLedwoeSg/s1600/035.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB1NKibsVlNnSi7u5x_xP6Ezkcm9jJkI5M7H6ZfJyCJ97I6JUoUYMbH5KSGw_JlNf7q49iak7Hd0qpR4BvE4YhsBD_x2uj1Ag8G0eIE4003Azw6v0tDjgLWDlNyAMFh7TQJqnLedwoeSg/s640/035.JPG" width="514" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>This is in Sweet Jackie's Vignette and is a higher end Work and Garment of Religious Art that just takes my breath away!  I wish I could afford it, I really do, it is Superb.</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></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/AVvXsEh5xNVJGshFlofX5GZBrino5lmcd5W4lgQ7ulgyEz4qRYfWHHpw51gA4HKXaBJOtesCOKn-2yyrTEWjkb7GQiWACI0VlwERi4y5b2XQHtn0f0wSU9DO7q5qc3VX0RwbRHz6bE1iyF-KTp8/s1600/034.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5xNVJGshFlofX5GZBrino5lmcd5W4lgQ7ulgyEz4qRYfWHHpw51gA4HKXaBJOtesCOKn-2yyrTEWjkb7GQiWACI0VlwERi4y5b2XQHtn0f0wSU9DO7q5qc3VX0RwbRHz6bE1iyF-KTp8/s640/034.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>And beneath the Gilded Table with Ornate Barbola Swags elevated to eye level... it was indeed a Showstopper!!!</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></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/AVvXsEiE6C5kv10BA4k49CQItmCWFfkoon7JE2I7Z3M0zZRuWqq1D2Js84RxYZNTK8vH46YjMxHu2LsiUG8fA6DSsDf_m3M0lGjEp8M5ADucyuS8CXh38B-vSIV8DsLBJ-i3RAz_lg4n-j1mPG0/s1600/009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE6C5kv10BA4k49CQItmCWFfkoon7JE2I7Z3M0zZRuWqq1D2Js84RxYZNTK8vH46YjMxHu2LsiUG8fA6DSsDf_m3M0lGjEp8M5ADucyuS8CXh38B-vSIV8DsLBJ-i3RAz_lg4n-j1mPG0/s640/009.JPG" width="528" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>And I really Enjoyed the Idea of utilizing an oversized Bird Cage to Display Fashion in.  The Bold Colored Velvet Chairs with Sari Upholstered Footstools were Princess T's Favorites.  She has a penchant for East Indian Decor and the Vivid Jewel Tones of India... I don't blame her, it's always so unbashedly Colorful and Joyful... and the Hand-Work is always Sublime!</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTwsoAr-OYAgrxbEsEeIxKBFKzaQLPhudKY80JF0oyk1I-hDLICU3OuNrACQYuDJH8lGWcu4iXzZoEsibCoy76wWXoBX70GKvYkAVTKEKlySZWnlrsN6p4PxpRPPQTsLxou3tz1IERfUE/s1600/055.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTwsoAr-OYAgrxbEsEeIxKBFKzaQLPhudKY80JF0oyk1I-hDLICU3OuNrACQYuDJH8lGWcu4iXzZoEsibCoy76wWXoBX70GKvYkAVTKEKlySZWnlrsN6p4PxpRPPQTsLxou3tz1IERfUE/s640/055.JPG" width="520" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><div align="center"><em>But there were also some Fabulous Monotone, Organic and Colorless Boho Fashions as well.</em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh__E6bu9HORVndfDHXbokZLjSazlYGjmDUaudYv2PX3yxBD2kDgOvjYXG3hocqEU3Jv9VxETaX_d7FwFGe_SnMO1_LvqbA7gIHZf-v3jXItn5R-VtJnhfuxodCfeYHiw3X4oigabMMzO4/s1600/268.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh__E6bu9HORVndfDHXbokZLjSazlYGjmDUaudYv2PX3yxBD2kDgOvjYXG3hocqEU3Jv9VxETaX_d7FwFGe_SnMO1_LvqbA7gIHZf-v3jXItn5R-VtJnhfuxodCfeYHiw3X4oigabMMzO4/s640/268.JPG" width="574" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>And the Boho Gal's Boudoir could have an Eclectic Mixture of Found Treasures that very well could look like this... or Mardi Gras Beads... it depends on her Mood!  *Winks*</em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeLlX8JSeO6uZffbwKEVlOxnysrwN4kKrxFQw9mLidLVHL62Dc-PAX4LHoNy1ZfpP2F1fPkOeIisVMKGWunrgBThq8IUDDR6lKDYEaU2vAEjRuioshIlzMcF9CUe8A9BV-gscimq0luTs/s1600/269.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="572" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeLlX8JSeO6uZffbwKEVlOxnysrwN4kKrxFQw9mLidLVHL62Dc-PAX4LHoNy1ZfpP2F1fPkOeIisVMKGWunrgBThq8IUDDR6lKDYEaU2vAEjRuioshIlzMcF9CUe8A9BV-gscimq0luTs/s640/269.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><em>I've even had my Organic, Sepia and White Phases when the Mood suits me... always done in My Style of Excessive Eclecticism of coarse.  *Winks*   And actually, Sepia and Organic Found Treasures have always Appealed to me... I just happen to mix them with Exotics and Jewel Tones most of the time rather than going with them as a predominant Palette.</em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-WkCrgELhaP80eFONxD4sY8aTKqP1Pk_ytmAUxFeHsT-2mjaJj-zvHomOxDHaNCQClWFhA5UJpBZBcAOO_KfRyGnBmTy524TtcADDjRJeshLlu9XPT2PciRQWnZZCfsPoUuWIwruXHFs/s1600/252.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-WkCrgELhaP80eFONxD4sY8aTKqP1Pk_ytmAUxFeHsT-2mjaJj-zvHomOxDHaNCQClWFhA5UJpBZBcAOO_KfRyGnBmTy524TtcADDjRJeshLlu9XPT2PciRQWnZZCfsPoUuWIwruXHFs/s640/252.JPG" width="516" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Because along with my Pearls, Antique Lace and Frosty Hued Collectibles I'd almost certainly have something like this plopped in the Vignette as well... I was Loving this Velvet European Crucifix in fact!  I have a vast Collection of European Crucifixes...  Rosaries...</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </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/AVvXsEiWi2EmfjEqAwfIWhgIvxPSBHevdrT-Ec69zUcwwa9tOiLnsgfOZ9wZXsFjJFMzq7phddxnFYMyjvLUYNazCj0tDvjtP-QdiFpiS3WyECSVZsK1qa3pVQNx3VsUrKTd_LqK_nSN_37HX8w/s1600/251.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWi2EmfjEqAwfIWhgIvxPSBHevdrT-Ec69zUcwwa9tOiLnsgfOZ9wZXsFjJFMzq7phddxnFYMyjvLUYNazCj0tDvjtP-QdiFpiS3WyECSVZsK1qa3pVQNx3VsUrKTd_LqK_nSN_37HX8w/s640/251.JPG" width="524" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em> Infant Of Prague Vintage Statuaries...</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></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/AVvXsEg8lJ5W6SSWZWhqoKkKCCBXEpmfebahCr6IhXE9hsrAiHDk5ZPp-uQnBtK8CBTr52EO8T2XuIebK8kKOgkh64pCfeYQ_KwKegkYanWh89VfqwQNmzrcVfwKI3GA2XU40xIUtaX3JZaaxpw/s1600/254.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8lJ5W6SSWZWhqoKkKCCBXEpmfebahCr6IhXE9hsrAiHDk5ZPp-uQnBtK8CBTr52EO8T2XuIebK8kKOgkh64pCfeYQ_KwKegkYanWh89VfqwQNmzrcVfwKI3GA2XU40xIUtaX3JZaaxpw/s640/254.JPG" width="518" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>And Our Lady Of Lourdes Statuaries... I just Love them and they're some of my Oldest Collections since I began Collecting them as a very Young Child.   I guess I've always been a Collector and have had a Love of Old Things and Spiritual Art  from a very Young Age.  I don't remember that anyone got me started on it, it was just something I had a Natural Urge to do that brought me great Pleasure and still does to this day. </em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </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/AVvXsEgZDGQz1opk_zkkGyPwkn2IAM3aL5wVVicn390IAfZQoajVVmChEm8ddUIFTD48XyX9HRM6aJiRr2iyfZI8j9GUz7loDhzEWfQzFInByXKevRQKYPK-NKqMJp2ULHrQs4BYyyLTBOCElF4/s1600/192.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZDGQz1opk_zkkGyPwkn2IAM3aL5wVVicn390IAfZQoajVVmChEm8ddUIFTD48XyX9HRM6aJiRr2iyfZI8j9GUz7loDhzEWfQzFInByXKevRQKYPK-NKqMJp2ULHrQs4BYyyLTBOCElF4/s640/192.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>It's probably not anything I'll stop doing since Styling and Collecting is a Passion of mine and are constantly Changing and Evolving as things are moving in and out of our Home, my Showroom and Loft Spaces.   Making Money doing something I Love and would do anyway has just turned out to be an added Bonus really.</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </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/AVvXsEgzkoq6ItrGWECAl8X1jBi7KqIzTlBJHn_UwOShrKhOvNlHKNfAg8Q9AFPBvHjFVOmDuqBpExhJvvMtR3d02o3XtvJSouMDZrBB-mtndbbszCnzRLjvWcZ0BepLlaySXzzVTEoAL8_NiL4/s1600/212.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzkoq6ItrGWECAl8X1jBi7KqIzTlBJHn_UwOShrKhOvNlHKNfAg8Q9AFPBvHjFVOmDuqBpExhJvvMtR3d02o3XtvJSouMDZrBB-mtndbbszCnzRLjvWcZ0BepLlaySXzzVTEoAL8_NiL4/s640/212.JPG" width="568" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>And Attending Events such as these and speaking with other Stylists, Artists, Bloggers, Pickers and Small Business Owners has Inspired and Encouraged me tremendously on this Journey I've embarked upon.   </em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirHDD_q1p2v2DyHjq3goVxtPzZOb7gyrSTszUT-2aoyykN1km-JwjIr-MYXpwGxr_wd-LoV6Gs5nJwjajwmd7EITY9uxwfSEQz8u7G8AW3QyIO4PmqzTUfZaYxIPB8BrBbFKQAr_D60lM/s1600/239.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirHDD_q1p2v2DyHjq3goVxtPzZOb7gyrSTszUT-2aoyykN1km-JwjIr-MYXpwGxr_wd-LoV6Gs5nJwjajwmd7EITY9uxwfSEQz8u7G8AW3QyIO4PmqzTUfZaYxIPB8BrBbFKQAr_D60lM/s640/239.JPG" width="526" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>I always Enjoyed Styling my own Home and Sourcing Found Treasures for myself and Friends... and now its double the Fun to do it for my Retail Spaces and Customers.</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyk97V-qI7XXvRvw8qX45TkTKzZV3-kT8KA4HKYROKZwYOTPHdzVIaNcnLxF3cboXN4DDnlLL_0xDQK9i6tTTKhTPDnIH8BVOs_SmyeC3LJrlc7Itahs1tWPhfIDTGm1CJM5ujf_ZT89Y/s1600/223.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyk97V-qI7XXvRvw8qX45TkTKzZV3-kT8KA4HKYROKZwYOTPHdzVIaNcnLxF3cboXN4DDnlLL_0xDQK9i6tTTKhTPDnIH8BVOs_SmyeC3LJrlc7Itahs1tWPhfIDTGm1CJM5ujf_ZT89Y/s640/223.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>And of coarse, as someone who Loves to also Write and Photograph Beautiful Images, Blogging has also added a dimension to the Journey and to the Fun.  And I'm always flattered when I run into my Blog Friends in Person and Discover how much they've Enjoyed the Fruits of my Labor here and I really Appreciate the Kind Words and Compliments you've Encouraged me with.</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIMI1KnEkqMBxHTElUJSThArTFBZ0-s3S8UfqHCTF6SBoCxqKp-L6IFNa9xxJwqIZJMKoCEpXg0pBtZS8VnVL1sDEw-jsu_eQbPXhBFd0L2JL_Fj9oBjrRJDxn7zQEPynLDctBxF8Pe7E/s1600/226.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIMI1KnEkqMBxHTElUJSThArTFBZ0-s3S8UfqHCTF6SBoCxqKp-L6IFNa9xxJwqIZJMKoCEpXg0pBtZS8VnVL1sDEw-jsu_eQbPXhBFd0L2JL_Fj9oBjrRJDxn7zQEPynLDctBxF8Pe7E/s640/226.JPG" width="596" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>I've met so many New Friends along this Journey and Learned so much... so it's an ongoing Education and Social Network of like-minded peeps!  Who knew there were so many of us! *LOL*</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMAH0br8DKA-MN2E_whiGhhPpZbPc3AN8vEOOAm5e-1BBwxrFyh2oj_HKx05l0rbrdf1GAev_UB-6Pgx9gumroJ2nAVWypDsVmGAOWsOnJHdQ8cpPq4oStOWZ-kFcinrdA1TIUmalbO-g/s1600/242.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMAH0br8DKA-MN2E_whiGhhPpZbPc3AN8vEOOAm5e-1BBwxrFyh2oj_HKx05l0rbrdf1GAev_UB-6Pgx9gumroJ2nAVWypDsVmGAOWsOnJHdQ8cpPq4oStOWZ-kFcinrdA1TIUmalbO-g/s640/242.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>And that we'd have such Fun doing this all!!!</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></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/AVvXsEg5qV96tft5asrnm3z_cItrWS1MygHGlCF9dgdf1oc9oUxk2S0sWOmHHF2R7TmjK1kFuuMXotLWQh_HQHd3DpoECcJv_zPibFDyCKYNLssBGLcxy_Dj9g_Ga8GCc1QkBiY0npZsHAaDIow/s1600/260.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5qV96tft5asrnm3z_cItrWS1MygHGlCF9dgdf1oc9oUxk2S0sWOmHHF2R7TmjK1kFuuMXotLWQh_HQHd3DpoECcJv_zPibFDyCKYNLssBGLcxy_Dj9g_Ga8GCc1QkBiY0npZsHAaDIow/s640/260.JPG" width="612" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Because I definitely Believe it is Important to Enjoy the Process... otherwise, why bother?</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNfhdkEpGk2pckZsLTxB_QhmDSqr3bHTWNSwwTi451xqNygDvbEnjWPuQqKQSl4oQm7ARxdVWpnQNXDsWH7rONbh7qwVUnnKnlH_z5dqNtfbdlHLgbFn1RH3-_Fcp-AL_8SxrP8j46z9s/s1600/272.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNfhdkEpGk2pckZsLTxB_QhmDSqr3bHTWNSwwTi451xqNygDvbEnjWPuQqKQSl4oQm7ARxdVWpnQNXDsWH7rONbh7qwVUnnKnlH_z5dqNtfbdlHLgbFn1RH3-_Fcp-AL_8SxrP8j46z9s/s640/272.JPG" width="560" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>And be sure to have a delish Cookie on the way in or out from my Lovely Friend Carissa's Hot Dog Stand <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MamasDogsLLC"><strong><span style="color: red;">MAMA'S DOGS</span></strong></a>!   Because you'll definitely Work up an Appetite!</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjylqkoOrilPrR8J-vYgWf8y4UWqbRFTy-qdC4S3iX4-aGBZe5vZfBFnw7Stgoj1X2WGHzzuh-Wd17rQoCMKdgG1iLULPQw6tl5-3OsmXSgveyRVMJ3xfxpCVVTDnqat3hyphenhyphenqnFa8t56EMU/s1600/028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Boho Nouveau ~ Sweet Salvage ~ Part IV

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