The Pumpkin Festival

<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/AVvXsEjIFcrUK7a619uubRrZ_YIItDFKioXFQPkNUM5cRIRPU4xRyLOOPrws7GkO-vWGgZlVAO17slhcNi2cxfD5_pugpqlySyH_Sk1BrMiUyiIffdXF-zrNhyphenhyphenOoz1qinbv6W5yKqfdUlhDf-XA/s1600/011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIFcrUK7a619uubRrZ_YIItDFKioXFQPkNUM5cRIRPU4xRyLOOPrws7GkO-vWGgZlVAO17slhcNi2cxfD5_pugpqlySyH_Sk1BrMiUyiIffdXF-zrNhyphenhyphenOoz1qinbv6W5yKqfdUlhDf-XA/s640/011.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Every October the Desert Botanical Gardens in Phoenix has a Pumpkin Festival and gives a free Pumpkin to each Child to pick out from the vast Pumpkin Patch.  There are also Activities where they can win prizes, Music and good food as well as Carnival Style Foods and Snacks, Hayrides and Hay Bale Maze.</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/AVvXsEj4MYH4JlPWcb15CmukQcwZQlP9WPLlNiKTs5SjvFgmcbqhm2ChWnUGHvdF834cMwo3InSknMPNNsWYTy2h96n5vAoZ5hzoTrV-Z_TXopkk2uVVBB8BbBQ7wXHkrw2G1vACJ_Wo3ij5WoE/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/AVvXsEj4MYH4JlPWcb15CmukQcwZQlP9WPLlNiKTs5SjvFgmcbqhm2ChWnUGHvdF834cMwo3InSknMPNNsWYTy2h96n5vAoZ5hzoTrV-Z_TXopkk2uVVBB8BbBQ7wXHkrw2G1vACJ_Wo3ij5WoE/s640/017.JPG" width="506" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Each Autumn the G-Kid Force and I look forward to this Event as the kickoff to Fall Fun.  The State Fair is also going on, but quite often that can get too expensive for us to attend, and this Event is part of our Annual Garden Membership so we know it's do-able every year.</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/AVvXsEg3rBcNzGNdKRUDbhMoVWn8bhqLl0uEo3MeDiQWjGOjQj-ktNTo3eVWbmIAuIFx03T6FDZi3p72oJ-xzFsR28njIVeaofjH5JaYwsFF8_FxTEFpdA2FvxrLUfiR31agjnQHU3DQU5RH6XQ/s1600/008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3rBcNzGNdKRUDbhMoVWn8bhqLl0uEo3MeDiQWjGOjQj-ktNTo3eVWbmIAuIFx03T6FDZi3p72oJ-xzFsR28njIVeaofjH5JaYwsFF8_FxTEFpdA2FvxrLUfiR31agjnQHU3DQU5RH6XQ/s640/008.JPG" width="566" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Picking out their Favorite Pumpkin to bring Home is Serious Business for the Dynamic Duo.</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/AVvXsEghK8wQl3bCnW0U9t70c2x-sZg2HuuvZKE6tuqJQxMxLR8gbpr0fd0VyzXWb-buATjLbtpHPtGqOHVGMQpcGAEk9rLQq3bIL1wDTYJbiH1hVE91iCVQqtLM-9g9L-J8LNSziPjqrrmCcnk/s1600/012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghK8wQl3bCnW0U9t70c2x-sZg2HuuvZKE6tuqJQxMxLR8gbpr0fd0VyzXWb-buATjLbtpHPtGqOHVGMQpcGAEk9rLQq3bIL1wDTYJbiH1hVE91iCVQqtLM-9g9L-J8LNSziPjqrrmCcnk/s640/012.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>So it will be a time consuming Process as the merits of each Pumpkin in the Patch are carefully weighed and considered.  *Smiles*</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/AVvXsEilHF1EEP5pKu-pgfOEWR65ZhZ2g_PLmOx2PsD5tMuj-rO69-rks5Wj8bflUh-Aa1xZCa5YAB0SPPpeD3oGKePtFXRzA9hh_GmZVjLQdTiNOvW1D3Kk4mzaLdCrsg9NX15EzYKKILKYB28/s1600/009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="540" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilHF1EEP5pKu-pgfOEWR65ZhZ2g_PLmOx2PsD5tMuj-rO69-rks5Wj8bflUh-Aa1xZCa5YAB0SPPpeD3oGKePtFXRzA9hh_GmZVjLQdTiNOvW1D3Kk4mzaLdCrsg9NX15EzYKKILKYB28/s640/009.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Prince R will usually hone in on his quite quickly since indecisiveness is not one of his weaknesses.  His had one of the largest stems I've ever seen on a Pumpkin, it made it almost like Luggage!  *Winks*   And he's developing his Man Muscles so at least I didn't mind how large a Pumpkin he chose this Season since he'd be able to schlepp it himself.  *LOL*</em></div><div align="center"> </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/AVvXsEhg-BJ9FM_qonHCcR7lOnsjNaj4F4zCz6XtZOTqnIx35YsA17O9s_wvWFtV0eyYWC-cC9jNc3dpEAUOVJ-BAUStlgmEs9cwaEbqYkiN4PHnX2ohOYUZXfOQZ4NAuMfSxCaFe5bf_G8_cG4/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg-BJ9FM_qonHCcR7lOnsjNaj4F4zCz6XtZOTqnIx35YsA17O9s_wvWFtV0eyYWC-cC9jNc3dpEAUOVJ-BAUStlgmEs9cwaEbqYkiN4PHnX2ohOYUZXfOQZ4NAuMfSxCaFe5bf_G8_cG4/s640/005.JPG" width="482" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>But then there's the 'Other One'... the one who if you give her Choices, well, she's going to have a difficult time making one!  *LOL*</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/AVvXsEiSCmh5ItM4igWZk3T2ZflKY3t8K_BbCUcAy62gUUWF936OxHXy4AbP9M9KxFTKPHsNAvXDMOBigvIvjkwY6nTdfEGbSpFZ3DU5ncPcZbOXogOTVQFdtRbZd4kdA7w7IusqVby3n97uhVM/s1600/006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="532" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSCmh5ItM4igWZk3T2ZflKY3t8K_BbCUcAy62gUUWF936OxHXy4AbP9M9KxFTKPHsNAvXDMOBigvIvjkwY6nTdfEGbSpFZ3DU5ncPcZbOXogOTVQFdtRbZd4kdA7w7IusqVby3n97uhVM/s640/006.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Even with Gramma and her Big Brother trying to help her so that we won't be there all day deciding!</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/AVvXsEihoszi5WOdH_rHlPX_nwqp1cIhvY8UdmG_G5eIcDV7d8lyn8vQxljaaVCxsePPcoWQO7mv1_tSqkvgA0gVRqD8OSKwBfatZdjdgB34kaTFX3ysDMMxkfe3wfD8_1cF0WS1KRN7k74MlO8/s1600/015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihoszi5WOdH_rHlPX_nwqp1cIhvY8UdmG_G5eIcDV7d8lyn8vQxljaaVCxsePPcoWQO7mv1_tSqkvgA0gVRqD8OSKwBfatZdjdgB34kaTFX3ysDMMxkfe3wfD8_1cF0WS1KRN7k74MlO8/s640/015.JPG" width="552" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>And even though Gramma 'suggested' that we try not to pick out the biggest, heaviest, Pumpkin in the Patch THIS YEAR since Gramma will be the one eventually schlepping it... well... of coarse she still fell in Love with this humongous one didn't she!  *Winks*   And insisted it would be okay because SHE could lift and carry it... SEE!  Well, for a little bit anyways... *Le Sigh*  So you KNOW who ended up schlepping it most of the way... Moi!  Good thing I've still got good bicep muscles that rival The Son's from many decades of lifting heavy objects.  *Smiles*</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/AVvXsEjOSBtOH4yQXtKzSpJyT0uX-5ITcBQIzEfPEJpoji0UlGzkkQcenx7vAZU_DMDGpSSBNoUmcaW_9_j7eMiaevCHKCW3mg2FUVkAbnOoFPrUknsggBKhRhPZJV_otsgw9UnH-KZxtLTFfKY/s1600/019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOSBtOH4yQXtKzSpJyT0uX-5ITcBQIzEfPEJpoji0UlGzkkQcenx7vAZU_DMDGpSSBNoUmcaW_9_j7eMiaevCHKCW3mg2FUVkAbnOoFPrUknsggBKhRhPZJV_otsgw9UnH-KZxtLTFfKY/s640/019.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Yes, by the time we were ready for the Hayride back and schlepping these two huge, heavy Pumpkins around it had been better than a workout at the Gym I tell ya!!!  </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/AVvXsEiMduzWphopyoggUZLZ-ufgCRsE8w418uht2tUdVHdLRGL_z2JZO_E-e9xTXoOBys6BP844zDxNVX3rewk6BoX7_Su5z-qyLG8XBmYoW9dVbe1KSxZL11uXVJrkbQoU-2PfKpFkjS6k3ng/s1600/020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="534" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMduzWphopyoggUZLZ-ufgCRsE8w418uht2tUdVHdLRGL_z2JZO_E-e9xTXoOBys6BP844zDxNVX3rewk6BoX7_Su5z-qyLG8XBmYoW9dVbe1KSxZL11uXVJrkbQoU-2PfKpFkjS6k3ng/s640/020.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>But they were mighty Fine Pumpkins I must say.</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/AVvXsEi1VbipY9dAOIWhbf9Ngo2F_p1O0dK_oQ5YySMvqEt4a70zDZ1LhW3dsdXjVHxJcUdYP2SidSP0DeB3I1pOb2pyQlOYeZwvw7sjyxm7YvlKX2bvCr0M0gqH-stzZ5B4nSyJmCxoaZhrxiA/s1600/021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf-yeD-6jijySquHu11QCiFWQhSYwjB6QXNs65k8EPLg33-46aCV2mfOF5jI8Dx-19OTXlruc8ItCy6D878_L_TYcvw2dyOFmduqcDzVdo2sS_Qw3_gN-eo6OW2JxFF-0hs1w5IW8bFj4/s640/001.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Here's the G-Kid Force Patiently waiting for Gramma to catch up in the Haybale Maze... they whizz thru it like trained Rats... if they weren't helping me navigate my way through it I'd probably still be in there trying to find my way out?!?  *LOL*</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/AVvXsEhfNm495sRmKx-jkKJGQG5ohenSzblEe14rmeUtOOBwldfHqFkfx0iS4nl7DYLTQOIBKlcyVwPL2VzvSPqtFMezkT0KRwqRTsCV3JDVGfjz0pkTtirqd7WoouQsj-iksWhQapC5WMAa9EY/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/AVvXsEhfNm495sRmKx-jkKJGQG5ohenSzblEe14rmeUtOOBwldfHqFkfx0iS4nl7DYLTQOIBKlcyVwPL2VzvSPqtFMezkT0KRwqRTsCV3JDVGfjz0pkTtirqd7WoouQsj-iksWhQapC5WMAa9EY/s640/003.JPG" width="520" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>With calls of, "Hey wait for me..." trailing after them and them hiding from me and Amused at my inability to navigate a Maze as adeptly as them, I guess it was a good time?!?  *Smiles*  At least it's not as scary and confusing for me as the Cornfield Mazes, which I can't see over the top of and give me flashbacks of "Children Of The Corn" and fears of being Hopelessly Lost!  *LOL*   Something about Cornfield Mazes are pretty creepy to me even in the daytime and at Night, forget about it!</em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I Enjoyed one of my Favorite Healthy Lunches of Hummus and Quinoa Salad that is offered at the Gardens.  This is SOOOOOO delish and is garnished with the tart Kalamata Olives, Salad fixings, Pita and Tofu chunks!</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/AVvXsEjmZraDNipWDg4UDy499pUFsjKmI5nZTf98l94-6BdBb_ZR9546z2Hij8RJHROv3bVFPzRFMVGoZ_ZNuJgbkAiGFb9GZITc32ksiUpo5XUgHxlcXdZS_lVyBV6Kj9MABqkFH1VLxIFAgn8/s1600/032.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="534" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmZraDNipWDg4UDy499pUFsjKmI5nZTf98l94-6BdBb_ZR9546z2Hij8RJHROv3bVFPzRFMVGoZ_ZNuJgbkAiGFb9GZITc32ksiUpo5XUgHxlcXdZS_lVyBV6Kj9MABqkFH1VLxIFAgn8/s640/032.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Be sure you're always going to have Desert Critter Beggars hovering around the tables for any scraps... Roadrunners, covies of cute fat Quail, Inca Dove, Cardinals, Cactus Wren, Prairie Dogs, Squirrels and Desert Gerbils always Delight the Kiddos during Lunch at the Gardens.</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/AVvXsEibTHKz7XkDm5njag_SBer5jv3ZVPKiswGfLQk-FsYUIeJZTmCFG5J7cfDnvp8lX8d34727RnpZeCuB_hOpfJWP3l9QkyqtdjPvGWny-fXrwY0s5vl11jqaFNjg9tdyUN1TV9pgRlUUdZg/s1600/037.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="560" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibTHKz7XkDm5njag_SBer5jv3ZVPKiswGfLQk-FsYUIeJZTmCFG5J7cfDnvp8lX8d34727RnpZeCuB_hOpfJWP3l9QkyqtdjPvGWny-fXrwY0s5vl11jqaFNjg9tdyUN1TV9pgRlUUdZg/s640/037.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Even though this time of year the Desert is abundant with the Critters Natural Foods... I guess they like to supplement their diets with whatever looks good at the Patio Cafe' too and we seem to be Enjoying way too much!?  *LOL*</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/AVvXsEhL21Qe-iIqp0qgVEhq-wQdEXE4prPFP_ld1uYx04OOnmdLZlh9Pc361jvwoiiIVDxOY08Ow5An6Qc_rKT67q9KVBq3lpIMAqBrJdZ6Y0TlTMomsAlmrGlZ0Z26kygO8OZvnApaAfxyyVs/s1600/034.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL21Qe-iIqp0qgVEhq-wQdEXE4prPFP_ld1uYx04OOnmdLZlh9Pc361jvwoiiIVDxOY08Ow5An6Qc_rKT67q9KVBq3lpIMAqBrJdZ6Y0TlTMomsAlmrGlZ0Z26kygO8OZvnApaAfxyyVs/s640/034.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Yes, it was a Delightful time and we hiked off our Lunch around the Garden Trails afterwards...</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/AVvXsEibO5iLoztC35DfKclI1d5VrmYVN5K-tUh90qX5xVugqX39CkpcYEoyAwmRhvBuyjKScxAe0Ne9rG_16vdEs54YIs3nm0_P_pkzPNV7RmR2YLpRiuzYFcfJKoC-2eceufbTWk1u2aAqYC8/s1600/046.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibO5iLoztC35DfKclI1d5VrmYVN5K-tUh90qX5xVugqX39CkpcYEoyAwmRhvBuyjKScxAe0Ne9rG_16vdEs54YIs3nm0_P_pkzPNV7RmR2YLpRiuzYFcfJKoC-2eceufbTWk1u2aAqYC8/s640/046.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>And my Favorite Visual of all was the Ride Home... with tired Contented G-Kids snuggled up for a nap around their huge Pumpkins... which made for a lovely Quiet Peaceful ride Home for Gramma!  They always look like little Angels when they're Sleeping!  *Winks*</em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><em>Blessings from the Arizona Desert... 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The Pumpkin Festival

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More Halloween Prepping And Decorating

<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/AVvXsEg3HrRVZR-4ufxfZ96k95gOBab1yJwiqbAYS6nM4BsHhVR48mZtrcz5bizL7no64lOaAzA0XqOPKrxLZFZOcbb6LznUD3kqyOdrYZE5wryaE20IEq8O3obpDWNCj1OZ6xpPYGHRpkEpYpI/s1600/002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="568" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3HrRVZR-4ufxfZ96k95gOBab1yJwiqbAYS6nM4BsHhVR48mZtrcz5bizL7no64lOaAzA0XqOPKrxLZFZOcbb6LznUD3kqyOdrYZE5wryaE20IEq8O3obpDWNCj1OZ6xpPYGHRpkEpYpI/s640/002.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>As Halloween draws ever closer I find myself really getting into the Spirit of it and Decorating more of the House to impart the Ambiance of the Holidays.</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/AVvXsEiMYlyGi2aTgo89384z98X8foFCL5ftJmWfN5R_xh6yxVSH_9LUyA0Je6SxCusIgfK4GHNFOhG6dkSbl_PNPWWRd7PUjYJ5vReXYWlq89WTLNrAKi1wNfoVtnnc9g2_LRlHmaovsLgGPgk/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/AVvXsEiMYlyGi2aTgo89384z98X8foFCL5ftJmWfN5R_xh6yxVSH_9LUyA0Je6SxCusIgfK4GHNFOhG6dkSbl_PNPWWRd7PUjYJ5vReXYWlq89WTLNrAKi1wNfoVtnnc9g2_LRlHmaovsLgGPgk/s640/003.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>I decided to Treat myself to a couple of Antique Halloween Treasures from my Friend Myko's Showroom that I'd been Admiring and Lusting after.  The Antique Altered Art Photo of the Couple was one of her Props but she Graciously parted with it.  I never have the Guts to Alter Antique Photos myself, though I Love the Whimsey of it.</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/AVvXsEhOXEfa883WNYEVGqI_83zUXnIWrUHceG7YAm8CuXvpGtpOhiNmeSumSnDtG1d2lmJ3SV259bd0bIT6QhfbaeUj8UTbpvqJKuaR-mrYyQuqSR8clzS84E4Ar94EcJ8E6Fkuc7WsRQvEQOU/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOXEfa883WNYEVGqI_83zUXnIWrUHceG7YAm8CuXvpGtpOhiNmeSumSnDtG1d2lmJ3SV259bd0bIT6QhfbaeUj8UTbpvqJKuaR-mrYyQuqSR8clzS84E4Ar94EcJ8E6Fkuc7WsRQvEQOU/s640/004.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>And the Antique Kewpie Doll that Myko Embellished with Whimsical Halloween Attire I've been in Love with for some time and will now join my Creepy Doll Collection.   She's Creepy in a Whimsical way with all her crazing on her composite body due to Age and mischievous expression.</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/AVvXsEijDB3GQkMFQo3LZecj2i4bjXT91fZeqQrgE5fRKqj2ULe7naS3ZfBhND7SVH4D2-_BdtTQ6c_2Nx7S3npnvheeXrg82Wy0zRzKu0kgEOOV82QqmtF7CCwCVQeNwa7hHWVNcBNR9gFR9HI/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/AVvXsEijDB3GQkMFQo3LZecj2i4bjXT91fZeqQrgE5fRKqj2ULe7naS3ZfBhND7SVH4D2-_BdtTQ6c_2Nx7S3npnvheeXrg82Wy0zRzKu0kgEOOV82QqmtF7CCwCVQeNwa7hHWVNcBNR9gFR9HI/s640/001.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>One of my other Creepy Doll Heads donned my newly purchased Santos Crown...</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/AVvXsEhDIsNVLlZj-Wsq5V1rjCcBgMEkPlRxHH1lOwNyZv9t158sKkRRHmGQukU-o7gWKAW0IJmffKGEd_HJwCxUcvjSoMATapw5wKpLf0gJq5K-5ostuDHfuo8D-lc5wy4Gzk6_v8QBHbSKkwM/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDIsNVLlZj-Wsq5V1rjCcBgMEkPlRxHH1lOwNyZv9t158sKkRRHmGQukU-o7gWKAW0IJmffKGEd_HJwCxUcvjSoMATapw5wKpLf0gJq5K-5ostuDHfuo8D-lc5wy4Gzk6_v8QBHbSKkwM/s640/005.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>And we did another Treat Run to fill up the Candy Bowls since we've had a lot of Company.</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/AVvXsEgo0TjLbZxZu4hp3XhtjuV1jWyDOK-abYPqoDTjNktdb8tFcIl4bmoQ9FDwW4j5E0c6vQU_HQa33MQxhooInXetxzNimlspMn602981WhbuU92ZIZo8_in9KgrVzIj8xvWwewHSsvXXzgw/s1600/006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo0TjLbZxZu4hp3XhtjuV1jWyDOK-abYPqoDTjNktdb8tFcIl4bmoQ9FDwW4j5E0c6vQU_HQa33MQxhooInXetxzNimlspMn602981WhbuU92ZIZo8_in9KgrVzIj8xvWwewHSsvXXzgw/s640/006.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>This should last us 'til Halloween now... well, maybe... 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPev7_CH26tz6O2IzmNGZJHtj2_GXnL1PMqm4y5y-WZvxlIU1FbT321TmFS0PklRknmrYXNj8i_byFfR-iJMRC35feyHxEthRZQFBD8HWMe1qNtWPreGZaZWwnQcyUK_0XG6PJY0EUH9Y/s1600/010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="526" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPev7_CH26tz6O2IzmNGZJHtj2_GXnL1PMqm4y5y-WZvxlIU1FbT321TmFS0PklRknmrYXNj8i_byFfR-iJMRC35feyHxEthRZQFBD8HWMe1qNtWPreGZaZWwnQcyUK_0XG6PJY0EUH9Y/s640/010.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>I am really fond of the Colors of Autumn and of Fresh Flowers in the Home.</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/AVvXsEhIDcG9gV9INzNRtdfZO6qEagxk8F8vVA9P9NnSfV61hMONSo-G6HbUS73RtBYsPZvW3YWUr840s8OCg22qf2Gp56iulihFwCGAOAbi8C7vi1W0HHBvHrGwzYpIv5LPOSytYKQpv4fh_5I/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/AVvXsEhIDcG9gV9INzNRtdfZO6qEagxk8F8vVA9P9NnSfV61hMONSo-G6HbUS73RtBYsPZvW3YWUr840s8OCg22qf2Gp56iulihFwCGAOAbi8C7vi1W0HHBvHrGwzYpIv5LPOSytYKQpv4fh_5I/s640/001.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>Prince R has been prepping for his Halloween Costume look.  In fact he'll walk around all day with his faux scars and Gothic Attire, he's really diggin' it.  *LOL*</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/AVvXsEgL37bzCrp-XFZPPpTIxky8nkKx0g6aRXno9s7LWW7PTw7n24-aSviaA88jBRWPcXoEwolpOKptif-p6qvnicWTA5stik0wsdVhLKdmdQzLPanonhqRhxmfxlKbmUfH31gCUH4oYlx1Bm4/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL37bzCrp-XFZPPpTIxky8nkKx0g6aRXno9s7LWW7PTw7n24-aSviaA88jBRWPcXoEwolpOKptif-p6qvnicWTA5stik0wsdVhLKdmdQzLPanonhqRhxmfxlKbmUfH31gCUH4oYlx1Bm4/s640/005.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Typically elusive for Photo Shoots and prone to only being Photographed under Protest now that he's a Teenager, I was Happy that in Costume he was more than willing to allow Gramma to capture the Moment.</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/AVvXsEhiYW51lUbO87Whk0JSkK63Qy164n0zqI7R-VRb_ntgERWLVwj2OZa8L_mOaviGU94-QTUcycK2a-gw3LUS0MHqrmyptfpFMkEPr1MTIrwNuAaOM4l7lLsRICGx9fmtERZlNkaXr6fJO_Q/s1600/002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="616" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiYW51lUbO87Whk0JSkK63Qy164n0zqI7R-VRb_ntgERWLVwj2OZa8L_mOaviGU94-QTUcycK2a-gw3LUS0MHqrmyptfpFMkEPr1MTIrwNuAaOM4l7lLsRICGx9fmtERZlNkaXr6fJO_Q/s640/002.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>I'm not sure what all the hand signals indicate, probably some Comicon or Cosplay Character, he's really 'into' all that right now.</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/AVvXsEioCvlhdAEYPYjDGJtikOoy1BSQg-ZPIaJUZrq9_8m-KLChHeWlGEGwHyYL4yZpygOYIQG8XNj65YgWNE-7Vuc4XMko9BmH3KSDQEEX3rqRV6zhKoZof-WFF3ka2BOKRBBkR9Hug8E6VhY/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/AVvXsEioCvlhdAEYPYjDGJtikOoy1BSQg-ZPIaJUZrq9_8m-KLChHeWlGEGwHyYL4yZpygOYIQG8XNj65YgWNE-7Vuc4XMko9BmH3KSDQEEX3rqRV6zhKoZof-WFF3ka2BOKRBBkR9Hug8E6VhY/s640/003.JPG" width="496" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>And since he wanted to recycle a few Halloween Ensembles from previous years, it only cost me some Eyeliner and Black Nail Polish to hook him up for his Halloween Costume Vision.  *Winks*</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/AVvXsEgoo-1EGgkL3oXt4oDbnMRFqv_darJXWQomW_SZHKeZUuAhq1hUaThkO9tmsiYccOYKkBNxxvF3ww7VM8ObeYm4CM1pZO19UwRM7ujUUoDjmqEYLCacmkd4abMCUc3lNm53r3HmnXwSZQo/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoo-1EGgkL3oXt4oDbnMRFqv_darJXWQomW_SZHKeZUuAhq1hUaThkO9tmsiYccOYKkBNxxvF3ww7VM8ObeYm4CM1pZO19UwRM7ujUUoDjmqEYLCacmkd4abMCUc3lNm53r3HmnXwSZQo/s640/004.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Unlike his Little Sister who always requires two Costumes... Diva Status you know... *LOL*  When she's ready for her Costume Photo Shoots it will be like preparing for Fashion Week in a Project Runway Episode!  *Le Sigh*   He's MUCH easier and less Dramatic about Wardrobe and everything being OCD Perfect!  *Smiles*</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/AVvXsEjNZCpghOcz6BN2l94h4OdXhxGgMw5K9nhJWeq0kY506O6Bw3qUVygEFCsRVedeF4cm91lrJTJBAkxRRRH_jkXFe7KCP5bveHD1RrU9uebQVslQMLbotJCVOZRxHzVOwrwkS9y29GHLM-g/s1600/007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="518" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNZCpghOcz6BN2l94h4OdXhxGgMw5K9nhJWeq0kY506O6Bw3qUVygEFCsRVedeF4cm91lrJTJBAkxRRRH_jkXFe7KCP5bveHD1RrU9uebQVslQMLbotJCVOZRxHzVOwrwkS9y29GHLM-g/s640/007.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>I'm just Hoping that this is Comicon or Cosplay hand signals and he's not throwing up Gang Signs?!?  *LOL*</em></div><div align="center"><em></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/AVvXsEiXwbwd2JZrS_I1EKRN4ENv5C2JVlfTW3kVkaZM8mVmuIAZfKIkrwromnS6DmCMGvlrAbFbSuZyT5SMvvkGfGIKXC6JxdaI3BUrWzzmlgcq4OsISS5RG0XGy6T6vD4KKuoFp7hv0k6m2rI/s1600/006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXwbwd2JZrS_I1EKRN4ENv5C2JVlfTW3kVkaZM8mVmuIAZfKIkrwromnS6DmCMGvlrAbFbSuZyT5SMvvkGfGIKXC6JxdaI3BUrWzzmlgcq4OsISS5RG0XGy6T6vD4KKuoFp7hv0k6m2rI/s640/006.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>Whatever it is he's having a blast role-playing it anyway and I remember how much I Enjoyed Halloween Masquerade Parties as a Young Adult... Costumes are always so much Fun.</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/AVvXsEi3-gMsMEJWn8ZdBaSMv-u4Diy2O7BeSBNN5RxZiRKZNuNfMmxcOhEPFKKM6H-vNm-WFUWLPJ8AaPcbCzTOU6W93-sYM1Kepekwej0_VBw5XzO462-sszLoD7kQj-JIuIX4RW7bc98wvKo/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/AVvXsEi3-gMsMEJWn8ZdBaSMv-u4Diy2O7BeSBNN5RxZiRKZNuNfMmxcOhEPFKKM6H-vNm-WFUWLPJ8AaPcbCzTOU6W93-sYM1Kepekwej0_VBw5XzO462-sszLoD7kQj-JIuIX4RW7bc98wvKo/s640/017.JPG" width="628" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>And FINALLY I got around to Creating a Velvet Pumpkin out of some Safari Print Velvety Fabric that I liked.  I don't know why I put it off for so long because they don't take long to Create and are really easy.  I want to start Tye-Dying Vintage Velvet to use next.</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/AVvXsEjhmvC80R-Nc5T4gHFj6LIyYZNg892Gp5elmSoPlQpD3K2C4RqU8tnqynq_PbPo2cNcmkPJIX62CkDGXZ5QxUuBs9JfjxMjqp25X6lQnG2uQIMo7PY66tfAL2dqcK6PDzIeVyDVz5ETIWI/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/AVvXsEjhmvC80R-Nc5T4gHFj6LIyYZNg892Gp5elmSoPlQpD3K2C4RqU8tnqynq_PbPo2cNcmkPJIX62CkDGXZ5QxUuBs9JfjxMjqp25X6lQnG2uQIMo7PY66tfAL2dqcK6PDzIeVyDVz5ETIWI/s640/016.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>This one is quite large since I had to make it proportional to the stem I wanted to use... and I've got a Hoard of Pumpkin Stems that I gleened from the Pumpkin Patch that had fallen off Pumpkins and would have otherwise been wasted.  So I do have Plans to make a bunch of these out of various Vintage Materials, even after the Holidays have passed.</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/AVvXsEgCTgmfhQDVPzaZHCBvIrfB9jRiySKDER5qryzdCoJ-_-08x0Vupn3uLct0G4vMF1rb9Lou-iVWVQD5loScS5pnPRHMU2YRtopnvMdEYHpBhnCSiKCH9ySAjZf7juY7LO3lVp66KlvUHyc/s1600/018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCTgmfhQDVPzaZHCBvIrfB9jRiySKDER5qryzdCoJ-_-08x0Vupn3uLct0G4vMF1rb9Lou-iVWVQD5loScS5pnPRHMU2YRtopnvMdEYHpBhnCSiKCH9ySAjZf7juY7LO3lVp66KlvUHyc/s640/018.JPG" width="572" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>I'll probably use a different type of</em> <em>Glue to attach the Stems though, Glue Guns work really well, but if any seeps out its not a visual I like so I want something more transparent and yet as strong.  I filled this one with the Buckwheat from an Old Buckwheat Pillow.  I like that it's a very lightweight smooshy filling and that it makes the Pumpkins more flexible and moldable when Creating Vignettes.</em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Sweet Salvage ~ Hallowed Haven ~ 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/AVvXsEjYHwrQVdXglWw5CkG1lGslEubWrYEDv4cXkK4fhVY_edIHXBTms7FrfWMDJmJ55fZ90Ez1IDHm4UqU8M5pmP4xyplFr1wuuS79Yo0LM6Z17GbHcMtXkXrteKfCVCDaalJa954JUmVrvv-F/s1600/Sweet+Salvage+152.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYHwrQVdXglWw5CkG1lGslEubWrYEDv4cXkK4fhVY_edIHXBTms7FrfWMDJmJ55fZ90Ez1IDHm4UqU8M5pmP4xyplFr1wuuS79Yo0LM6Z17GbHcMtXkXrteKfCVCDaalJa954JUmVrvv-F/s640/Sweet+Salvage+152.JPG" width="530" /></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>So the Event wrapped up Yesterday and I certainly Hope you were able to make it to Experience firsthand and procure your Harvest, Autumn and Halloween Treasures?  And receive tons of Inspiration for your Holiday Decorating Projects!  I know I did.</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/AVvXsEh3PcBi_hU39qhl4VrZTi7i4dAHuYBNI2iLvCSgNF_MsWufuLya2jPkq7sveB3x45_I9dN7qh-yy7_g8eNhpol_JO9IeGKrrctBKfKJXlCWqCxXF-3cIegPWOrZerJAa2K6ncPcoQbstKrv/s1600/049.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3PcBi_hU39qhl4VrZTi7i4dAHuYBNI2iLvCSgNF_MsWufuLya2jPkq7sveB3x45_I9dN7qh-yy7_g8eNhpol_JO9IeGKrrctBKfKJXlCWqCxXF-3cIegPWOrZerJAa2K6ncPcoQbstKrv/s640/049.JPG" width="578" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>In fact, Princess T and I were so Inspired by the Images I captured that we spent her entire Birthday Day Decorating Bohemian Valhalla for Halloween!  We had so much Fun and the results will be Shared in a Future Post, we're Delighted with how it all turned out.</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/AVvXsEgNo6XSqwCCUExy9AKcOI2GMtUIlKFprzUaZVhhDTw3NsK8MnC8-w2jO7jhO40WlFaqCRcJhxbO7GHY3XKzvIDWRg9J8_HNpkninueywOZS0IKhSub-S5RSXx0QttkfRKDk9k2HsJEoUn7v/s1600/048.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNo6XSqwCCUExy9AKcOI2GMtUIlKFprzUaZVhhDTw3NsK8MnC8-w2jO7jhO40WlFaqCRcJhxbO7GHY3XKzvIDWRg9J8_HNpkninueywOZS0IKhSub-S5RSXx0QttkfRKDk9k2HsJEoUn7v/s640/048.JPG" width="516" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>We both Adore Decorating and Styling, but with all of the Stresses and Personal Dramas playing out right now, we hadn't been certain if we'd be in the Mood or have the Energy to jumpstart ourselves to haul out the Seasonal Decor this year early?  Or be able to surround ourselves with the Atmosphere of the Season with the Time Constraints and Strains of handling everything else?  So I want to Thank my Friends at 'The Sweet' again for duly Inspiring and Motivating our Family to jump in and do what we so Enjoy doing every year at the beginning of the Holiday Season.</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/AVvXsEhp36IW1c-a6F4xNugTOii3fjm4QRt3zSoVeqq427H_pyFX5cvAgOJXHoyvOL_l5a58AYBna-FhzlgAe0HaOgk4sSvO-AUg0CUE3L8wz9vXVfq95KCNu-K12j0N-P2KgQ_A59WapNNcLPZX/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/AVvXsEhp36IW1c-a6F4xNugTOii3fjm4QRt3zSoVeqq427H_pyFX5cvAgOJXHoyvOL_l5a58AYBna-FhzlgAe0HaOgk4sSvO-AUg0CUE3L8wz9vXVfq95KCNu-K12j0N-P2KgQ_A59WapNNcLPZX/s640/011.JPG" width="552" /></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 really has made a difference in improving our Mood and Attitude, this Addams Family Style Crew, to now be surrounded by our Favorite Styling and the Ambiance of Halloween, done up our way!  When we finally get Home now to try to Relax after a rough day at Hospitals, School and dealing with various Agencies and their Staff to receive Help, it is so much more effortless now.  Being surrounded by Seasonal Treasures and Dark Whimsical Decorating we Love and always look forward to doing a Special Theme with each Halloween.  It truly now has once again become our Hallowed Haven to Retreat to.</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/AVvXsEhRRDtslINFVdWQcrrAQsgZU_PYKQZic6mWagBeH_TTDJbERjnX9f9rRvFXnOM5-5xv2IGb9-ZMYT23LTD-wF2rc1Ac3dziKGLvk-AZ8iP8cg-I1_UFzM5uk2KZh93zThrH0KSIPiAfRVjp/s1600/Sweet+Salvage+122.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="552" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRRDtslINFVdWQcrrAQsgZU_PYKQZic6mWagBeH_TTDJbERjnX9f9rRvFXnOM5-5xv2IGb9-ZMYT23LTD-wF2rc1Ac3dziKGLvk-AZ8iP8cg-I1_UFzM5uk2KZh93zThrH0KSIPiAfRVjp/s640/Sweet+Salvage+122.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>And we haven't forgotten the Harvest Autumn Touches... with Vintage Velvet Pumpkins and the Real Deal.  Alas, our Victory Garden only produced one lone Pale White Pumpkin that Survived our Record Heat Wave this year and could reflect the brutal 113+ degree Fall Sunshine... so we have to buy the rest, but that's Okay... going to the Pumpkin Patches and riding the Hay Wagon is half the Fun, right?</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/AVvXsEgxugsG5q5aFyflsO85XCoyiSZR90Ii63adQnRDOne9vAg-GsQe86LurFuCg-S-GFS0-DKT04k6LuTPU1Mg1Sc2XfmIKahEEn2tk6AL896N1OBlo4It4reYI28I9vXxQhQDbY5mTi_Cgqsk/s1600/041.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxugsG5q5aFyflsO85XCoyiSZR90Ii63adQnRDOne9vAg-GsQe86LurFuCg-S-GFS0-DKT04k6LuTPU1Mg1Sc2XfmIKahEEn2tk6AL896N1OBlo4It4reYI28I9vXxQhQDbY5mTi_Cgqsk/s640/041.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>And I'm still Determined to Create some Vintage Velvet and Sweater Arm Pumpkins of my own now that I'm surrounded by an Atmosphere and Vibe at Home that Delights the Senses and gets me in a Holiday Creative Mood.</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/AVvXsEiKZ0BPz0bhNP5EI3T80dg5NGoaeQ8uLH2Wg70izupSuv-B3sF4g4SnTf_3bxpvY94-xMR-uOG3Vy9GDm55fX8azVA0c3VyWv_cC5gfr3oDAzqfeMhPFJt9OFflOMJVOAZhtfp1kanku_sp/s1600/053.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKZ0BPz0bhNP5EI3T80dg5NGoaeQ8uLH2Wg70izupSuv-B3sF4g4SnTf_3bxpvY94-xMR-uOG3Vy9GDm55fX8azVA0c3VyWv_cC5gfr3oDAzqfeMhPFJt9OFflOMJVOAZhtfp1kanku_sp/s640/053.JPG" width="554" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>I decided I won't dump the whole bale of Images on you for the <a href="http://www.sweetsalvage.net/"><strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">SWEET SALVAGE</span></strong></a> Posts since the Event has now drawn to a close... but I'll sprinkle them in to other Posts throughout the Season so that you can Enjoy them with other Stories.  And there's only twenty-three days and eighteen hours until the next Event!  *Winks*  A Hint... it will Delight all Francophiles because the Theme will be decidedly French!!!  *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/AVvXsEhvYc5vWdl9AjA0Y2Hx_-fk2jtoqhkCVvFAZ1ThNGEGudWmuD2vsq7-oSk7sM9Zt1dMgUVXq9OzhqiNRoSwRx6XmYPDywTEgPa2QCi29RAa5CmDZgkXiTmYZMlmGcYIs6K3frS2ScOvfRF3/s1600/054.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvYc5vWdl9AjA0Y2Hx_-fk2jtoqhkCVvFAZ1ThNGEGudWmuD2vsq7-oSk7sM9Zt1dMgUVXq9OzhqiNRoSwRx6XmYPDywTEgPa2QCi29RAa5CmDZgkXiTmYZMlmGcYIs6K3frS2ScOvfRF3/s640/054.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>And even this past Event wasn't all Ookey and Spooky, I tended to gravitate to that of coarse *Smiles*... but there were slews of other Autumn Inspiration and Styles abounding, the Peacock Inspired Styling Appealed to me for obvious reasons.  *Winks*</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirda8CZhfv2GPKME5BT_8TVKfm6vOfzQe_oDfNrZIgB_efCTjW_HdYLZ4Vggqp6LhDkAMjTF2rNiHYAzbksV7yKXkhhCu7MjSVwFmbLtaTX-2goqMJ73dh7oK4cCBhLFzNn14F0zTaxyE-/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/AVvXsEirda8CZhfv2GPKME5BT_8TVKfm6vOfzQe_oDfNrZIgB_efCTjW_HdYLZ4Vggqp6LhDkAMjTF2rNiHYAzbksV7yKXkhhCu7MjSVwFmbLtaTX-2goqMJ73dh7oK4cCBhLFzNn14F0zTaxyE-/s640/013.JPG" width="632" /></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>But I Confess that I do tend to get Tunnel Vision come the Holidays and really focus upon Decorating for each one, often at the exclusion of other Styles I also Admire and are equally Blog Worthy to Share.   I guess I figure I can always Decorate in a Non-Holiday Theme any other time of the year, so when Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas roll around it's all about THAT for me.  *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/AVvXsEhgXY6bgobvNSGInpI26jga916xB7wkxgKHtzNj0Vs3cD1ucmTR5DjaFKlmIuUElRpTNA_fo512dku4CQxzSKxZmfNHhrgSJgqHngbsk0EhyphenhyphenwspvTlSbxUO0LOR39O-tfg_O7rUmksotYtK/s1600/014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="568" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgXY6bgobvNSGInpI26jga916xB7wkxgKHtzNj0Vs3cD1ucmTR5DjaFKlmIuUElRpTNA_fo512dku4CQxzSKxZmfNHhrgSJgqHngbsk0EhyphenhyphenwspvTlSbxUO0LOR39O-tfg_O7rUmksotYtK/s640/014.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>I have had Friends who never Decorate or Style for Holidays or particular Seasons and its just not important for them to, but for us it is... and so we tend to go all out and really revel in it all... allowing our Imaginations to soar in the Styling for each Holiday coming up.  Guess I have always just been a Big Kid at Heart and so the Wonder of each Holiday has really never diminished by how old I get.  Just my Energy level to pull it together... *Le Sigh*... and so I was really glad that this Year Princess T was really pushing me and aiding me to get the job done and not procrastinate or hold back.</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcrnAkdjmx9mzS0alaAFnnNzyuWQ__V3-etyVQz2gDH-pAE9vwKdj90lxzAB2Iz59PlO8Dq2OS0JC6gEUbknsRWtI-nOLdKeYMZzT8SjmNwlSk3hyphenhyphenahZkQc2KDU21blax6UpUKKIpwgpVL/s1600/031.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="528" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcrnAkdjmx9mzS0alaAFnnNzyuWQ__V3-etyVQz2gDH-pAE9vwKdj90lxzAB2Iz59PlO8Dq2OS0JC6gEUbknsRWtI-nOLdKeYMZzT8SjmNwlSk3hyphenhyphenahZkQc2KDU21blax6UpUKKIpwgpVL/s640/031.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Though I Love to Decorate, it is always so much easier when you have Helping Hands isn't it?  And that Kiddo worked Tirelessly towards getting Halloween up and running at Bohemian Valhalla in all it's Splendor!   Her reward... I filled up the Candy Dishes early with Seasonal Treats and we'll just replenish when necessary to extend the Joy of it all.</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/AVvXsEi6llr8BPzwY85oUObH7r5QfUhaZx1upr7MQQrLiOrMHqALUSfCpOyRc0aI9ocLorXrIdBFpiSaHTJE6lUqMS0p0tUxpRZDabljh12d_HPHYddiXjKq3jEI57OgnwV1sGDyhYai42hG8zsX/s1600/058.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6llr8BPzwY85oUObH7r5QfUhaZx1upr7MQQrLiOrMHqALUSfCpOyRc0aI9ocLorXrIdBFpiSaHTJE6lUqMS0p0tUxpRZDabljh12d_HPHYddiXjKq3jEI57OgnwV1sGDyhYai42hG8zsX/s640/058.JPG" width="570" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>I also found some Wonderful Vintage Halloween and Autumn Themed Treasures to add to our Seasonal Decor this Year too.  The Shops, other Artists and Flea Markets have had the Inventory ready and waiting for Discovery and we've had a Grand Time browsing and Window Shopping to soak it all in.   I probably Window Shop and Browse more than twice as much during the start of the Holiday Season.  Normally I'm not a Retail browser, but at Halloween and Christmas, I hit <u>all</u> the Shops to see what they've Decorated with this Year?!?</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/AVvXsEhkGWvlrpTawx1gw6pPYK-3lP4ZY7kvcSSEYQupACc98oYNXF7aZNo-go99XA2H7kUoB1heuETD13ncl8dayZpBoCbKUWC0jdgULf7d8YnPkYqF3TivabzMDwY1ZAej13a0HeXFhsx0Ni6T/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/AVvXsEhkGWvlrpTawx1gw6pPYK-3lP4ZY7kvcSSEYQupACc98oYNXF7aZNo-go99XA2H7kUoB1heuETD13ncl8dayZpBoCbKUWC0jdgULf7d8YnPkYqF3TivabzMDwY1ZAej13a0HeXFhsx0Ni6T/s640/017.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>And to see what is Trending this Season for the Holidays?  What Color Palettes are popular?  And what new Inventory has come out with a Fresh Style and Approach to the Holidays?  Now that I have some Retail Spaces it's important Recon!  *LOL*</em></div><div align="center"><em></em> </div><div align="center"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8E9A4PUNyjjxcCnqFn_trt2MHLVxWUrZzwh1DYX-WzLr1r9U8XAhXFogFfP8p2g8wuVjomAnWJL4PDzy81ycOroVSnYvWd9CFVbRDL1TpVsXMFHxggagnWOFxo_iI4Kp8C7xtEENVAHJS/s1600/059.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8E9A4PUNyjjxcCnqFn_trt2MHLVxWUrZzwh1DYX-WzLr1r9U8XAhXFogFfP8p2g8wuVjomAnWJL4PDzy81ycOroVSnYvWd9CFVbRDL1TpVsXMFHxggagnWOFxo_iI4Kp8C7xtEENVAHJS/s640/059.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>I must say that this Year my Seasonal Inventory is moving fast, much faster than last Year, so I Believe that folks could be feeling more confident about the Economy and their Circumstances improving.  That makes me feel good and not just because it increases my Sales, but because I am Happy when others are beginning to Prosper and Relax about the Economic Climate and state of Affairs in the Nation... it's been so grim for so many.  There has been so much pessimism and fear, hardship and loss... so it's about time some things begin to turn around for the better!  </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/AVvXsEhgb4tkQi5lxtfXgaXlR_jjsAf1cXDbJ1br1qVfLkWUJxGHGRceDN58znRXy3dnh8dl10DhCcFFF9d5xMCJ0u1RwZGJ_MAZRc-pfZM0Lsbfrz4Wiyu1SlYrrxv43NGw0ZdEx0BXm_DGeM8_/s1600/056.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="564" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgb4tkQi5lxtfXgaXlR_jjsAf1cXDbJ1br1qVfLkWUJxGHGRceDN58znRXy3dnh8dl10DhCcFFF9d5xMCJ0u1RwZGJ_MAZRc-pfZM0Lsbfrz4Wiyu1SlYrrxv43NGw0ZdEx0BXm_DGeM8_/s640/056.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>Though our Family is certainly 'Going Through' right now and certain to be facing some bleak and extremely Challenging times ahead, I like to hold out the Hope that there still could be some Prosperity in our Future too!?!  And that everything will be Okay in the end... and if it's not Okay, then it's not the End yet.  *Winks*  I'm not a 'Misery Loves Company' sorta Gal... when I'm 'Down' I like to Witness most others being 'Up' because that gives me renewed Hope and sustained Optimism for the Future... I'm much more concerned when too many others are also 'Down', that's never a good Sign of the Times.</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/AVvXsEj9lTXrprt9nQMdQYlWUXTTn4T6Rjol2YKPOtuktaCSWDklcrnKZc-Ddapii7uhSDMM16JbqBJLlt0DYOIBUWq8aZXsj5C5PTu0xDrHcoqFEK02OuRKX9vVupl83fluGQolmwaHfhWAx9IA/s1600/062.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9lTXrprt9nQMdQYlWUXTTn4T6Rjol2YKPOtuktaCSWDklcrnKZc-Ddapii7uhSDMM16JbqBJLlt0DYOIBUWq8aZXsj5C5PTu0xDrHcoqFEK02OuRKX9vVupl83fluGQolmwaHfhWAx9IA/s640/062.JPG" width="522" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>The Kiddos were already Worried about Christmas, Bless their Hearts.  Will there BE a Christmas this Year Gramma, if Grandpa can't come Home and his Care takes up all the money we have?  Valid Questions... but I Assured them that Yes, there WILL BE a Christmas this Year for them, I Promise and will make a way, I'm Resourceful like that and up to the Challenge.  It just might be on a smaller scale than usual and focused just that much more on the Reason for the Season and the Great Gift that is, superceding anything that could be had under the Tree anyway because it is Priceless.</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/AVvXsEh4tWcbOuf1D5ouggltyzf3h-YXCG_MtArF8N2hojU3dB6_aQ5PswmYFjMwHwBiWTUIRBvOjaw1uAiiU4R798G7YWALErfvMsqiAlsCJ-dhbVxVEh5yL6GWRFRfVac1lhL1DJ1cwrEt9_uP/s1600/060.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4tWcbOuf1D5ouggltyzf3h-YXCG_MtArF8N2hojU3dB6_aQ5PswmYFjMwHwBiWTUIRBvOjaw1uAiiU4R798G7YWALErfvMsqiAlsCJ-dhbVxVEh5yL6GWRFRfVac1lhL1DJ1cwrEt9_uP/s640/060.JPG" width="568" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>They were Relieved... and because we'd already surrounded ourselves with the Magic of the upcoming Holiday, things seemed and appeared more 'Normal' to them now rather than precarious and absent of our Routine and the Security that will put them at ease... me too actually, Truth be told.  I recall about a decade ago when my Dear Dad was obviously getting ready to Pass from Time into Eternity right in the midst of the Holiday Season... it took all we had to make it as 'Normal' a Holiday Season as possible in spite of the Sorrows and Pain that losing him would bring... but we managed... and we will now too.  Life goes on...</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/AVvXsEi_gJhMrD_SlCQ3lOzd3w7oTHtnyfzgCeNmdURtZcY1HS3paKgN-YRl7DOeB2oH5k93ZtWSRkPx_AcU-ok5gHgLXla0LS3MwJtTn4trMTMWYzfL_ZLEWEo-lbNUgKVXuOuxayj48u9Y5Nd9/s1600/061.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_gJhMrD_SlCQ3lOzd3w7oTHtnyfzgCeNmdURtZcY1HS3paKgN-YRl7DOeB2oH5k93ZtWSRkPx_AcU-ok5gHgLXla0LS3MwJtTn4trMTMWYzfL_ZLEWEo-lbNUgKVXuOuxayj48u9Y5Nd9/s640/061.JPG" width="515" /></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 while it's going on you might as well Enjoy it and squeeze everything out of it you can, right?!  At least that's my Mantra.   And I'm not going to allow any Holiday, or any Day for that matter, to pass me by without Savoring ALL of it, regardless of Circumstances.  <strong><span style="color: #990000;"> Philippians 4:11-13 Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/philippians/4-12.htm">12</a> I </span><span class="highl">know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need.</span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/philippians/4-13.htm">13</a> </span>I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.…</span></strong></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/AVvXsEhstwzuoDjAgszS8yX58EWr5GzVL066PLvfWQ69L69HElO_7wjSnfJlLN9JOWuLqlvzxxCGE41ogI7xXaL4zncT0LS8aonPBvZ4Mya3_uPXzxIGAoXh4n4SWFiWdKy1O7nFFDiVaZKVc5_s/s1600/015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhstwzuoDjAgszS8yX58EWr5GzVL066PLvfWQ69L69HElO_7wjSnfJlLN9JOWuLqlvzxxCGE41ogI7xXaL4zncT0LS8aonPBvZ4Mya3_uPXzxIGAoXh4n4SWFiWdKy1O7nFFDiVaZKVc5_s/s640/015.JPG" width="508" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Right now, at this Moment in Time, we're not abounding... but we can still have Contentment and Enjoy Life because of it.  Focusing on what we have left rather than lamenting on that which has been lost and may never be again.</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/AVvXsEgqJz_z41oeDAPWMUFjVWpDfVAfNa81IWwXwhVvvrkemJSDI0gl_K6GJm3sU2ZHqvBUkZ8IaXT2n_bKJpork_gYKRpfWpn0eQYfG2YidPp2U9jNquh-12bf5dglb017jfk6KvZcuLgjbPXE/s1600/063.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqJz_z41oeDAPWMUFjVWpDfVAfNa81IWwXwhVvvrkemJSDI0gl_K6GJm3sU2ZHqvBUkZ8IaXT2n_bKJpork_gYKRpfWpn0eQYfG2YidPp2U9jNquh-12bf5dglb017jfk6KvZcuLgjbPXE/s640/063.JPG" width="638" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Simple Pleasures are being Savored and in the Simplicity there is actually a Peace that continues to fuel Contentment.   Often when there is Less you Appreciate it all the more anyway instead of being insatiable and that is rather Liberating really.</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/AVvXsEgDYoPQcOFT2AUrOIuoGDowNvtNOBu4zjvz1KOMQz9LzvpP2I1-e1xoqZwLTJjZ5YuwXpfW1k72IDKPsTSn3f5_vkKALYQ9UDfhhAaICgBVbCsgqUrG9eR4ErIPUvRHfW_rU0QXkV4jddJe/s1600/066.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDYoPQcOFT2AUrOIuoGDowNvtNOBu4zjvz1KOMQz9LzvpP2I1-e1xoqZwLTJjZ5YuwXpfW1k72IDKPsTSn3f5_vkKALYQ9UDfhhAaICgBVbCsgqUrG9eR4ErIPUvRHfW_rU0QXkV4jddJe/s640/066.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>And Beauty still abounds all around us so long as you don't allow yourself to walk around with eyes wide shut to it due to Circumstances and Situations blinding you.</em></div><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoDfuJ6-HBa_FStvNQLanWH0eJk8XsZ1lo8DOf-es5iq7-bI28tyTruDScQoS2hGgg0CFmDzQufwC5nuX83tEigYLP8ezoqt1ZVXwc9jxh7YIofcBj4LwTn2qOD4ai6yvBekGrceRakxvJ/s1600/109.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="572" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoDfuJ6-HBa_FStvNQLanWH0eJk8XsZ1lo8DOf-es5iq7-bI28tyTruDScQoS2hGgg0CFmDzQufwC5nuX83tEigYLP8ezoqt1ZVXwc9jxh7YIofcBj4LwTn2qOD4ai6yvBekGrceRakxvJ/s640/109.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>And sometimes we see, and yet fail to see.  This Image reminds me of that because it was Delightfully Creepy and Visually I 'saw' it... and yet failed to see what it might Cost... and in hindsight I Wish I had, you know?   Many things can be like that, hindsight is always twenty-twenty isn't it?   And I'm one to always attempt to have few actual Regrets as I move forward in Life.</em></div><div align="center"> </div><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/AVvXsEgaFkUPKAVzXBoTKQV9ybi-2hMS2qrapkE5jPZCGaOpZRNkNvriADb4UR9ebTMwMAbGykdqw-0PagPcr5de3moISrLGLWW6SVKJvMnKJKcn0j8RP27wKYk_o_zAX08GX9hKbgjJWoC9KCiN/s1600/108.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaFkUPKAVzXBoTKQV9ybi-2hMS2qrapkE5jPZCGaOpZRNkNvriADb4UR9ebTMwMAbGykdqw-0PagPcr5de3moISrLGLWW6SVKJvMnKJKcn0j8RP27wKYk_o_zAX08GX9hKbgjJWoC9KCiN/s640/108.JPG" width="514" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Gotta keep moving Forward and not just looking over our shoulder at what is behind us and doing the wouldda, shouldda, couldda thing...  that's no good.</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/AVvXsEiJvgDWFNtQGqz_Sf8enq1HJd1-Fhaz5vLLNtvXdJt1aq_fzVXn2NwssL_Elveim6wKFrCGvnPdBkp6jpgPrAQj5opnzS8Uf6u4vSxz7XIn6XFXt02An-bwjN3jbH2dhOgIPna-IMi3KxHf/s1600/160.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJvgDWFNtQGqz_Sf8enq1HJd1-Fhaz5vLLNtvXdJt1aq_fzVXn2NwssL_Elveim6wKFrCGvnPdBkp6jpgPrAQj5opnzS8Uf6u4vSxz7XIn6XFXt02An-bwjN3jbH2dhOgIPna-IMi3KxHf/s640/160.JPG" width="500" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>And to keep it one-hundred percent and Real without Facades... because I always feel that is important and appreciated by others.</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/AVvXsEjilVsEYOXwMuFxXINiexAUI_pEWo7S1tubkS6Q45dpJt2qFJhCASm6wprcBnpcYNbvEQQMofrCdPvJdcYT-T_RSUCAGtIgZ-b3cujBQU9MAh4ClfhKUr0g7mm-UsS9MIuy4BebLR3BzVXK/s1600/125.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjilVsEYOXwMuFxXINiexAUI_pEWo7S1tubkS6Q45dpJt2qFJhCASm6wprcBnpcYNbvEQQMofrCdPvJdcYT-T_RSUCAGtIgZ-b3cujBQU9MAh4ClfhKUr0g7mm-UsS9MIuy4BebLR3BzVXK/s640/125.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I've been 'Down' but not 'Out'... have fallen and picked myself up and dusted myself off, several times in fact in recent days... and continued the Journey... with renewed Faith and Optimism... and maintaining Gratitude, which is ever so Important!!!</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ENPGNIz29ex9eGImtpoE9XHQQZcC736CwRtkD_gj8WLQ7wtOkzy8f9L05s5Y9PcYC10nANUP809CbC-4iGQgrnuCl_qOxnII-1LGEOjATNmc2uoNtj6aLGHnfyhHEa1yruLO2wYRxqSJ/s1600/117.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ENPGNIz29ex9eGImtpoE9XHQQZcC736CwRtkD_gj8WLQ7wtOkzy8f9L05s5Y9PcYC10nANUP809CbC-4iGQgrnuCl_qOxnII-1LGEOjATNmc2uoNtj6aLGHnfyhHEa1yruLO2wYRxqSJ/s640/117.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>And literally I still have tons of even more Fabu Images, Stories and Good Times to Share here in the Land of Blog my Friends, so I do Hope you'll stop by for a Visit again?</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/AVvXsEgeEOE43-L6ugxuk2S88w8etTvzg7Xo8X0LvHqV7SB0UH4gyYuciODagz9yMVVvxSo_M5lItkxW4JrvpwunU3oV7iRaeOdBWFHdx8a83_OuF9T88thBaRpgFrVrLrTztpWBo9EYjrbDOMvL/s1600/152.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeEOE43-L6ugxuk2S88w8etTvzg7Xo8X0LvHqV7SB0UH4gyYuciODagz9yMVVvxSo_M5lItkxW4JrvpwunU3oV7iRaeOdBWFHdx8a83_OuF9T88thBaRpgFrVrLrTztpWBo9EYjrbDOMvL/s640/152.JPG" width="508" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Because each Day is a New Adventure... and you do Love Adventures as much as I do, don't you?  Yeah, I thought so... *Winks*</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/AVvXsEjsexLi9dSGT5gd7j8Tux6_wu41x_cRoRE3IbM535-PPEhOVIGzFEGfTLx9iv3xyju0OfRCZ_V0TKI6wWTpJuuuuNPjWy9Vb0yUPeTM2Zzu5fstdacuyUo_E18TgDiUE9ynGaX5B3TCbT48/s1600/169.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsexLi9dSGT5gd7j8Tux6_wu41x_cRoRE3IbM535-PPEhOVIGzFEGfTLx9iv3xyju0OfRCZ_V0TKI6wWTpJuuuuNPjWy9Vb0yUPeTM2Zzu5fstdacuyUo_E18TgDiUE9ynGaX5B3TCbT48/s640/169.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>Blessings from the Arizona Desert... 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