The Big Heap ~ Part II

<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/AVvXsEhzG51VpSFTlllOL96M8jLfOjFU01ZGkkt4NrEF-FG-CaGnXJG3A8YlaPIXdMkX6EpeFv4ac3tWsnxgGWxnh3tpCxkRPFVQG7QJtB-4a69WzSCjRL_NBePs6KS06HB5hSxz6IoFKeuvLMVS/s1600/419.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzG51VpSFTlllOL96M8jLfOjFU01ZGkkt4NrEF-FG-CaGnXJG3A8YlaPIXdMkX6EpeFv4ac3tWsnxgGWxnh3tpCxkRPFVQG7QJtB-4a69WzSCjRL_NBePs6KS06HB5hSxz6IoFKeuvLMVS/s640/419.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 back on our Tour of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cave-Creek-Thieves-Market-and-The-Big-Heap/102848904754"><strong><span style="color: #45818e;">THE BIG HEAP</span></strong></a> Spring Event that I attended in April... and yes, only now just got around to Blogging about!</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><strong><em></em></strong> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em></em></strong> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcu0std8Gp318hDC4L4Zb1xYmksQoM3WZe_Ouvp-eu1tgm80-I0odmsV-axs2LLA0RstvGpKBFoSvGbIarPBoFiM7zT2rFOZCYdIoz5CuFGC-wW5_E3FU0abo98pSyx0GB0hqay9yIWbf8/s1600/415.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcu0std8Gp318hDC4L4Zb1xYmksQoM3WZe_Ouvp-eu1tgm80-I0odmsV-axs2LLA0RstvGpKBFoSvGbIarPBoFiM7zT2rFOZCYdIoz5CuFGC-wW5_E3FU0abo98pSyx0GB0hqay9yIWbf8/s640/415.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>I always enjoy their Aesthetic and Styling and have picked up more than a few Treasures... just not this visit... believe it or not I came away from the Event empty handed... I think I got carried away with that Exercising of the Restraint Thing!  *Smiles*</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/AVvXsEjUX5NUHfEuRosUu6XrDsm23vgMEkrF3ox33Nqjh9LuIurhyphenhyphenvtn47WyD0wjGMRrIz_ge1RAYfT2CroabrOVMPhMKKzBVlhTgblb5yhXQbzkuGk84zD2aKHyig94C0RkoaOTGT72pjb0s8Ng/s1600/416.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUX5NUHfEuRosUu6XrDsm23vgMEkrF3ox33Nqjh9LuIurhyphenhyphenvtn47WyD0wjGMRrIz_ge1RAYfT2CroabrOVMPhMKKzBVlhTgblb5yhXQbzkuGk84zD2aKHyig94C0RkoaOTGT72pjb0s8Ng/s640/416.JPG" width="506" /></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>The Man couldn't believe it when I came Home without a Cache of Found Treasures to boast about!</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/AVvXsEhfe2s7wREnJpPCMXQ0LFaav68vMnxTGv_pyYH6LoqsiivFHkAYJN8VwJAUihO3oWt3hem_iKSl176f4kANaIt0dnqYNMvPpHYxyEyvdSNLs3G0g2MC4v19tYk1tgCQJmsLl91PIxFXcaAr/s1600/417.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfe2s7wREnJpPCMXQ0LFaav68vMnxTGv_pyYH6LoqsiivFHkAYJN8VwJAUihO3oWt3hem_iKSl176f4kANaIt0dnqYNMvPpHYxyEyvdSNLs3G0g2MC4v19tYk1tgCQJmsLl91PIxFXcaAr/s640/417.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>And for a Fabric Artist to pass by Old Suitcases and Baskets filled to the brim with Vintage Fabrics and Trims... well, it doesn't happen too often let me tell you.</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/AVvXsEhrXWUqDwknXUmLvb24M8ET3WeKPOkMlLKjX8ux01kvbsQtNnzg4PJYDAV_1-gce3UZMZVmIaLLSIU037yk0-y6XqrgSQbyT4paTgw0yI9G8MRPx6XQigthePe1BBJCbvMMmRq9E6YdxdPA/s1600/418.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="524" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrXWUqDwknXUmLvb24M8ET3WeKPOkMlLKjX8ux01kvbsQtNnzg4PJYDAV_1-gce3UZMZVmIaLLSIU037yk0-y6XqrgSQbyT4paTgw0yI9G8MRPx6XQigthePe1BBJCbvMMmRq9E6YdxdPA/s640/418.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 it's not that I didn't see plenty of Items to Lust after and be Tempted by... these Victorian Corbels, Stacking Wicker Baskets and Vintage Dress Form were not flying under my Radar!</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2hTS-QJ73VKUAQSdvE36MOZKo-QIXvoiihFc7P7Ikd-ot9q98Ospy0RbdjD0P8ktUQfcx2aA_E6-PunAQmgtd20S-cFGYr7Ih_-zoViNNgtEmq0QzomVloS0qiWVJhX8oBorXaJkZJKzA/s1600/421.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2hTS-QJ73VKUAQSdvE36MOZKo-QIXvoiihFc7P7Ikd-ot9q98Ospy0RbdjD0P8ktUQfcx2aA_E6-PunAQmgtd20S-cFGYr7Ih_-zoViNNgtEmq0QzomVloS0qiWVJhX8oBorXaJkZJKzA/s640/421.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 I found these Simple long Box Planters to be a Great Idea for a Windowbox Herb Garden!</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/AVvXsEibiuLTxOFmCWd0FfoR7OUNZafoRM2_moahyphenhyphenruGUUGP52ud0oNFFEi1iJ0xb7XXktWM3iITFXYKuwbJp3udQBnAtlx-HwnClY-TEx3i9iACjZ_2ushCu09TJAPsAsKlaIjf1YP54xxIRzVD/s1600/453.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibiuLTxOFmCWd0FfoR7OUNZafoRM2_moahyphenhyphenruGUUGP52ud0oNFFEi1iJ0xb7XXktWM3iITFXYKuwbJp3udQBnAtlx-HwnClY-TEx3i9iACjZ_2ushCu09TJAPsAsKlaIjf1YP54xxIRzVD/s640/453.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>While visiting <a href="http://redheadsadies.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="color: red;">REDHEAD SADIE</span></strong></a> there was plenty of Vintage Bling and Spiritual Statuaries that caught my Eye too!</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/AVvXsEhxdRsQpr-BcXBj3NuvkrYB21Scna62E6wXAd3hou5SXRtr8UYcrGGNCreXoS1BxvNhs0kDF85-z5CIfaLNFDv6Nhu4qUkufO4xpeGX27sYHvOwlyanWmQM-6UMq9D4DZvZrrmSfhrJqm3q/s1600/455.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxdRsQpr-BcXBj3NuvkrYB21Scna62E6wXAd3hou5SXRtr8UYcrGGNCreXoS1BxvNhs0kDF85-z5CIfaLNFDv6Nhu4qUkufO4xpeGX27sYHvOwlyanWmQM-6UMq9D4DZvZrrmSfhrJqm3q/s640/455.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 Vintage Carpetbags and Chinese Lanterns in Bright Colors and Designs...</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/AVvXsEgEp35-U-TVjbis8u-dbz4lp1hTXLbCSk305ZIHxZgeHriphV1z9bFgMGygzccmUObow164MZlardhp7KhJMIptqJvc0DLCwCMScykiOeDjtV1Pa3OVAIgFPRA_oGUcfsEYo7YU4ybnmrTb/s1600/454.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEp35-U-TVjbis8u-dbz4lp1hTXLbCSk305ZIHxZgeHriphV1z9bFgMGygzccmUObow164MZlardhp7KhJMIptqJvc0DLCwCMScykiOeDjtV1Pa3OVAIgFPRA_oGUcfsEYo7YU4ybnmrTb/s640/454.JPG" width="550" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>And Vintage Needlepoint Bags to drool over...</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/AVvXsEhFYUXAOfa1FJ3G_Ds6Zwk4mcewp6_jTV6wcH1zn03KEW0VOQ4u4ZlktBXOdodhZ9vNaevhxhnQ22ryFxxXQ56Ox1vq8df93_5d9FkCzg9zYO-B_ZC2y1bZnOvZNz6aOdEUhUvgGam4SXjA/s1600/420.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFYUXAOfa1FJ3G_Ds6Zwk4mcewp6_jTV6wcH1zn03KEW0VOQ4u4ZlktBXOdodhZ9vNaevhxhnQ22ryFxxXQ56Ox1vq8df93_5d9FkCzg9zYO-B_ZC2y1bZnOvZNz6aOdEUhUvgGam4SXjA/s640/420.JPG" width="604" /></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 Vintage Chenille Fabric Upcycled Pillows!</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/AVvXsEie7jDltqy4pb-3naYhG7bRB4uCFeZDRXc9iEtfyWBiNPldx79WnyZMzdHVTWKBQg4kCO10u-P0qGsdnC9pT3iI1NygD6Hs8ugCY0MUvYihroWHtUo0DfS_Jq3drQ2xpDm5uD9yTPyBYaNJ/s1600/422.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie7jDltqy4pb-3naYhG7bRB4uCFeZDRXc9iEtfyWBiNPldx79WnyZMzdHVTWKBQg4kCO10u-P0qGsdnC9pT3iI1NygD6Hs8ugCY0MUvYihroWHtUo0DfS_Jq3drQ2xpDm5uD9yTPyBYaNJ/s640/422.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>This was a new Vendor that I liked the Inventory of... though I couldn't locate a Website.</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/AVvXsEi6kTzl3zz9hCLbYhIifs89haUPbxO5y_H02YNlzWozyWE7J-sgq59xF07HfhOp1W89dejhsJfk41sxS2zuXRooc7OxQWIXEKu4-lWVWi3juR99aJnQty03tZU3Swx-TFF2TRYXn55pna3v/s1600/423.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="528" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6kTzl3zz9hCLbYhIifs89haUPbxO5y_H02YNlzWozyWE7J-sgq59xF07HfhOp1W89dejhsJfk41sxS2zuXRooc7OxQWIXEKu4-lWVWi3juR99aJnQty03tZU3Swx-TFF2TRYXn55pna3v/s640/423.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>A real Springtime Vibe in their Vignettes and Color Palettes that was Fresh and Vibrant.</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/AVvXsEh1Ilu5XgIqI9xEDNxhqgK4c3Rw1sylYj9gLw1wX6fjhrI0a07nLw9cL1ZXiJ_w-KyQWP6XJJWxK1IzMr91JrCiR4gu1W22fukLu17aiNhqkXjn2d-nM2sZuV2kXiQ_-l28k_n5XmstfCoK/s1600/427.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Ilu5XgIqI9xEDNxhqgK4c3Rw1sylYj9gLw1wX6fjhrI0a07nLw9cL1ZXiJ_w-KyQWP6XJJWxK1IzMr91JrCiR4gu1W22fukLu17aiNhqkXjn2d-nM2sZuV2kXiQ_-l28k_n5XmstfCoK/s640/427.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>I also really Loved the Inventory of this Vendor <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thesalvageco"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">THE SALVAGE CO.</span></strong></a> which had Architectural Salvage, Rustic Southwestern Decor and my Favorite Items were their Metal Tole Florals that were Magnetized and could be stuck to anything...</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/AVvXsEi5LsdplxhpXF4UDx-y4RHX86TCsVv1gx6lWI_-vQZ3upOgw-5XjjPi3LGHt4NkzL5Nh5IA4DOqXv69q6xdinIz_SAbY6VTlgY0N6kywjZNXCgQO3EQOAwK4R0O6nQiMBCb60QXRqJiGsrN/s1600/425.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5LsdplxhpXF4UDx-y4RHX86TCsVv1gx6lWI_-vQZ3upOgw-5XjjPi3LGHt4NkzL5Nh5IA4DOqXv69q6xdinIz_SAbY6VTlgY0N6kywjZNXCgQO3EQOAwK4R0O6nQiMBCb60QXRqJiGsrN/s640/425.JPG" width="595" /></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>Like Old Buckets...</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/AVvXsEgennBluEJIHVjRtG1wmAxU0GOOj31I96hiVQKHWFWIXlYujpzTXaYQptKc5KkCNjD93c14oGSunynv7rZvxYx6DYlyDXvmQ_Skb_mvOf3B2t7OjqDiFgVRWBJsTpnZyqgvj3zq-cq87W5g/s1600/424.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgennBluEJIHVjRtG1wmAxU0GOOj31I96hiVQKHWFWIXlYujpzTXaYQptKc5KkCNjD93c14oGSunynv7rZvxYx6DYlyDXvmQ_Skb_mvOf3B2t7OjqDiFgVRWBJsTpnZyqgvj3zq-cq87W5g/s640/424.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>Metal Files and Drawers...</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/AVvXsEjhWk2GvqnweH3eNkiYR5zh-L4EpdZxEH2XgNuTYuNvlgFSdzSN1UvtepxGdC1T8ugBsGGi7WhnwEA39gPc0OczBErP9hiz07r19VTAbikst9zty5tu-zySvGjR4wchQG0WTqubNl9bd9tp/s1600/426.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhWk2GvqnweH3eNkiYR5zh-L4EpdZxEH2XgNuTYuNvlgFSdzSN1UvtepxGdC1T8ugBsGGi7WhnwEA39gPc0OczBErP9hiz07r19VTAbikst9zty5tu-zySvGjR4wchQG0WTqubNl9bd9tp/s640/426.JPG" width="595" /></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>Or any other Metal Objects that you wanted to add some Panache to!</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/AVvXsEiSlpxEeYbjPCDNORsbiHTHMXVD-LuRzFTLEQpJcXBh2NOLgktL9kTjbDzw7YvDyeJCDccvnLOCB5xwVuJLpQKECENkmaveDm4Oc2LA-ZhFyKdhZHQVQOBARJ9Meo_GBHuu1l1VAbHjbbm1/s1600/426.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="616" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSlpxEeYbjPCDNORsbiHTHMXVD-LuRzFTLEQpJcXBh2NOLgktL9kTjbDzw7YvDyeJCDccvnLOCB5xwVuJLpQKECENkmaveDm4Oc2LA-ZhFyKdhZHQVQOBARJ9Meo_GBHuu1l1VAbHjbbm1/s640/426.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>This vivid Blue Rose was my personal Favorite.  And I want some of these... I could find a myriad of uses for them.</em></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/AVvXsEgnLyTCMupVB83xepRXTYeJtaYvT4oayDa9_rjgqeYK0m27E8ZZ3EkF7iOg_-iP1a0GzjEnUmWr3WOVJTKTQpqpKoTM-WRN06FB0xmAwaXsXmAyY0wY66yNyIYP_69fmNcJ5la8RoP6LdBI/s1600/458.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnLyTCMupVB83xepRXTYeJtaYvT4oayDa9_rjgqeYK0m27E8ZZ3EkF7iOg_-iP1a0GzjEnUmWr3WOVJTKTQpqpKoTM-WRN06FB0xmAwaXsXmAyY0wY66yNyIYP_69fmNcJ5la8RoP6LdBI/s640/458.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>Another reason I Enjoy attending this Event is that Cave Creek has loads of Interesting Shops, a Spa...</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/AVvXsEiEO693ugGsPodpyYaGsnCe2cuNl3D-9bE63z2ziWrO2QUyUW9joJC4OMCuo5SLYY1asmv3XQgMkiz0vZLgH5XpbIf-Ci3YWk8kyhZ6SzV_jD29AcJmOg79AXtfXvQuI_S3ChavDm5oiWfP/s1600/460.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEO693ugGsPodpyYaGsnCe2cuNl3D-9bE63z2ziWrO2QUyUW9joJC4OMCuo5SLYY1asmv3XQgMkiz0vZLgH5XpbIf-Ci3YWk8kyhZ6SzV_jD29AcJmOg79AXtfXvQuI_S3ChavDm5oiWfP/s640/460.JPG" width="530" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Imports...</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/AVvXsEhBu6uml9iPAeEraptfpIUXVWjnexwDCK3lx4aNnfrq0ZGb5lTI7qW5WOmXde_z7tSNX-9ryhd3falmFQVXc-DpOnau2vQHzg6I3pxlUtVVEiJN9CWNJ6LwHl59DPT4qcRyWs8-_T2LxcDK/s1600/464.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBu6uml9iPAeEraptfpIUXVWjnexwDCK3lx4aNnfrq0ZGb5lTI7qW5WOmXde_z7tSNX-9ryhd3falmFQVXc-DpOnau2vQHzg6I3pxlUtVVEiJN9CWNJ6LwHl59DPT4qcRyWs8-_T2LxcDK/s640/464.JPG" width="472" /></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 good Restaurants... alas, with my 60 Minute Deadline I didn't have the time this day to Enjoy as many of them as I would have liked... it's Okay, you can feel Sorry for me... I was feeling Sorry for me! *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/AVvXsEjsNtHZMyCy529fk3m2zqyAjz5KQ8nhMykEkQpja7npW3u4DtMF5wKfO3zeyS2JaDLHMklnQcC31yuHPiTaaT_pRQbxQ9O27cHGruxf56gAN6b1s5SZORUYP6ZLjc94qnrBNvm4HSIRngRH/s1600/466.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsNtHZMyCy529fk3m2zqyAjz5KQ8nhMykEkQpja7npW3u4DtMF5wKfO3zeyS2JaDLHMklnQcC31yuHPiTaaT_pRQbxQ9O27cHGruxf56gAN6b1s5SZORUYP6ZLjc94qnrBNvm4HSIRngRH/s640/466.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 just for YOU I was taking Photos of all the Fun Places I wasn't gonna be able to stay around to Enjoy this time around... I'm just that dedicated a Blogger... *Winks*</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/AVvXsEiSdj2-QvSeVlFuVWd3XIQI3fzWTpsKrwBn2ugAZ6MFd1l9bCLG-2IYfvv7M16S93_lsEcto2ufYoWQwQFnj-G6ikBcnwqjsKlQq0x4tnQXZAvavtu7Jkj7PmhJOxlmwvzK5-8V7Mwd9x59/s1600/465.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSdj2-QvSeVlFuVWd3XIQI3fzWTpsKrwBn2ugAZ6MFd1l9bCLG-2IYfvv7M16S93_lsEcto2ufYoWQwQFnj-G6ikBcnwqjsKlQq0x4tnQXZAvavtu7Jkj7PmhJOxlmwvzK5-8V7Mwd9x59/s640/465.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>And besides, it's always so Visually Appealing and Stimulating to Enjoy later in a Blog Post and Plan on DOING the next time around when there might not be such stringent Time constraints.</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/AVvXsEgf36Fw11AWoV4h1VmnH_2CEOkr85o9SCQ9YOgo6ZlgPVhNYxT65Nn-gc8SgWru-P2vV9o9s0zCx9KT_qJ8nGrqoDV1RbIDdBDYODGSzZnkNGtc5rOipUkFZp5oagsoBrSTPyOtcv5JsKkn/s1600/463.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf36Fw11AWoV4h1VmnH_2CEOkr85o9SCQ9YOgo6ZlgPVhNYxT65Nn-gc8SgWru-P2vV9o9s0zCx9KT_qJ8nGrqoDV1RbIDdBDYODGSzZnkNGtc5rOipUkFZp5oagsoBrSTPyOtcv5JsKkn/s640/463.JPG" width="595" /></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>Everything was quite Beautiful as all the Spring Blossoms were Showing Out... I Love Ocotillo Blooms set against the Vivid Blue Cloudless Arizona Skies!</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/AVvXsEjjaSffkyVGWszZIKcnB_xSVui3Hgw4m8c6OLeA9wT_R6NwKvv07jIg5j1XHpEGUXd-_bxCTi0elOdhcDo5abPZLoM0cvwx7DtYCJD1a84CkMExkEmItxgmUXw6nuGYJS7QX9JYBW6V8PU8/s1600/461.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjaSffkyVGWszZIKcnB_xSVui3Hgw4m8c6OLeA9wT_R6NwKvv07jIg5j1XHpEGUXd-_bxCTi0elOdhcDo5abPZLoM0cvwx7DtYCJD1a84CkMExkEmItxgmUXw6nuGYJS7QX9JYBW6V8PU8/s640/461.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Well, this concludes the Sharing of this Event... Thanks for waiting on it 'til I could get around to it!</em></div><div align="center"><em></em> </div><div align="center"><em>Blessings from the Arizona Desert... Dawn... The Bohemian</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> </div>

The Big Heap ~ Part II

    We're back on our Tour of THE BIG HEAP  Spring Event that I attended in April... and yes, only now just got around to Blogging about...

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Annoying Hyena 'Picker' Stalkers...

<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/AVvXsEhkydn5rIfyjuuSvzsnNwwvMgMZmawRQFftYawlK4NE7vDJGRDy3PcQDbohvqesI6b_scwgOuDm7tGJixmOvHIx5eA2Xv882wjUxkCN6aT5MMoSW2WINNn8UAYLtPnkhZmiAYoURr-xw0Y/s1600/014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkydn5rIfyjuuSvzsnNwwvMgMZmawRQFftYawlK4NE7vDJGRDy3PcQDbohvqesI6b_scwgOuDm7tGJixmOvHIx5eA2Xv882wjUxkCN6aT5MMoSW2WINNn8UAYLtPnkhZmiAYoURr-xw0Y/s640/014.JPG" width="534" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>I'm temporarily interrupting my extended coverage of 'Backroads And Blooms' to vent and rant a bit about a serious pet peeve of mine... I'm talking about the Annoying Hyena 'Picker' Stalkers as I like to call this type of Shopper!  I thoroughly Enjoy the Thrill of the Hunt and don't mind Friendly Competition for Found Treasures at all, but there is 'Picker' and Shopping Etiquette that most of us know and Respect.  There can be many of us 'Picking' or Shopping at the same Shops and Events without incident because of this mutual Respect.  But the person with this type of MO of Shopping or Picking is either completely Clueless about any kind of Etiquette, because either Greed consumes them or perhaps they're simply unable to spot the Good Stuff on their own unless someone else spots it first for them and they then try to steal it or snatch what they can, like a Hyena going after what another Hunter already took down, I dunno?  Most people just Tolerate intrusive Scavengers since it is unlikely they will change their Character or lack of it and they are what they are... but Behavior Tolerated is Behavior Accepted... and this is not Acceptable to me when I'm Shopping and suddenly become their Target.</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/AVvXsEifihK9MaSfNlURO9HoEPwDy0glKpCivp4ugWDXGKF9F2Ocg1eEdmxjVLh-SapebiJTmg1mh8mCPB7kYe7Gypc-sjR1KopUZMtfvMkNirG6eOFN6LoczQl1zIQs2_5918jeorlcWwMdfi0/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/AVvXsEifihK9MaSfNlURO9HoEPwDy0glKpCivp4ugWDXGKF9F2Ocg1eEdmxjVLh-SapebiJTmg1mh8mCPB7kYe7Gypc-sjR1KopUZMtfvMkNirG6eOFN6LoczQl1zIQs2_5918jeorlcWwMdfi0/s640/015.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>What I do know is that they'll practically Stalk you around a Shop and suddenly become interested in whatever it is you're looking at or Shopping for, they become obvious right away like any other Shady Behaving Character would.  I don't like folks who are suddenly right up my ass or maneuvering quickly beside me where ever I go and grabbing for whatever I'm interested in rudely so they can get to it first now.  Trying to crowd you out of the way and totally Intrusive of the space around you.  Obviously devoid of any kind of manners, common courtesy or civility.  They'll also be way too interested in whatever is already in your cart and if you were to look away or not be attentive, it would likely suddenly disappear too, I don't Trust this type of Person at 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/AVvXsEhPuaWbbWAhdZy2x9hUR6t7tt6WlXSv76AlJzTqexW_dZxlrc0c_ldb_4nlSHSfTBzmSQ-icmAiKQqutW7KQdPy0-AMuLIg362pIBwMeH9f6vqqxW3JWQKAOXYFVKns9CrFIEDF0ACa59U/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/AVvXsEhPuaWbbWAhdZy2x9hUR6t7tt6WlXSv76AlJzTqexW_dZxlrc0c_ldb_4nlSHSfTBzmSQ-icmAiKQqutW7KQdPy0-AMuLIg362pIBwMeH9f6vqqxW3JWQKAOXYFVKns9CrFIEDF0ACa59U/s640/016.JPG" width="520" /></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 Hate when this type of person suddenly becomes your Tail around a Shop, skulking around and rushing over every time you stop to look at something.  I like to amuse myself once I know a Hyena 'Picker' Stalker is bothering me and snatching actual 'Scores' I saw and got to first, by then pretending to be interested in random crap that I know is worthless. *Smiles*  Just to waste their time, reveal and identify them for what they are.  Because if they're actually wading thru the crap then I know they have no real idea what it is that has value unless someone else were to reveal it for them and draw their attention to it.  I know its not nice, but these type of people aren't nice and its more Polite to handle them this way than to just say what I'm thinking... something along the line of, 'Get the Hell away from me will ya!'  *LOL*  Because actually its rather Creepy to be Stalked like this regardless of the person's ulterior Motives and Shopping MO.</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/AVvXsEiBA0HB9yWUAcvWazewViF9O2arqxX-kFyfJOE9ZYyw2iUUU1EF-6Pz9dd3UgRZ_UfnjG4fjKf4B_ywSwHBgh2qvW6KlRsOMVeUWTOJFvZJiygcX24T55Me_yhnL-wrC1fOvpSBFAIDFxk/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/AVvXsEiBA0HB9yWUAcvWazewViF9O2arqxX-kFyfJOE9ZYyw2iUUU1EF-6Pz9dd3UgRZ_UfnjG4fjKf4B_ywSwHBgh2qvW6KlRsOMVeUWTOJFvZJiygcX24T55Me_yhnL-wrC1fOvpSBFAIDFxk/s640/017.JPG" width="562" /></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 no wonder they rarely have Shopping Buddies, because their actions clearly reveal devious habits and tactics that few would or could Respect.  Hyena Shopper would rather attempt to circle and Scavenge from someone else's finds than to look for their own... if they even can without assistance, which I doubt.  You can see I have no Respect and limited Tolerance for this type of person and so I don't like them being around me at all.</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/AVvXsEjQDJZUHEyc1xmP9Dui-0-h2wfI_l9K2r1MHkWPjtc6qalqOUukTZKNzqWCYU3qVvPBZGKvpH3uYsXFYbBFoVlhxnpRo8JREjzMmu6F3AKPoubUzcqJewUooJUukoM4tghxEn-oBAI0CmE/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/AVvXsEjQDJZUHEyc1xmP9Dui-0-h2wfI_l9K2r1MHkWPjtc6qalqOUukTZKNzqWCYU3qVvPBZGKvpH3uYsXFYbBFoVlhxnpRo8JREjzMmu6F3AKPoubUzcqJewUooJUukoM4tghxEn-oBAI0CmE/s640/018.JPG" width="554" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>  </em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div align="center"><em>So whilst Junquing Monday Afternoon wouldn't you know one would turn up... I didn't know I was being Stalked 'til I got to the Vintage Hat 'Scores' I discovered and was putting them into my cart.  Suddenly she appeared like a Vulture, suddenly swooping in and grabbing hats... okay... I already had some nice ones so I'm still Good at this point... and I even put some back that I didn't want... and she quickly grabs them too, which was comical.  But I was Annoyed because she crowds in rudely and hadn't been anywhere near the hats until I was looking at hats... so now I'm Wondering if she's what I already Suspect she is?  *LOL and a Sigh... because I've found these Types are hard to Shake once they latch on like a Parasite and they will Intrude on a Zen Shopping Experience and ruin a Good Time.*</em></div><div align="center"> </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/AVvXsEiVAiRtV3Esa_kd-fciqO7eA0766fgZ4qk3L7CDym-vfaKq1rWyfD_poWluhvcb-8lcGlHgRHJ4lx-gFMIfe2rF-9U-cb2M8S5-uy6nazQpkuYfzDamudCZipOL3Dif2faXXyeSkbaxcOw/s1600/019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="520" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVAiRtV3Esa_kd-fciqO7eA0766fgZ4qk3L7CDym-vfaKq1rWyfD_poWluhvcb-8lcGlHgRHJ4lx-gFMIfe2rF-9U-cb2M8S5-uy6nazQpkuYfzDamudCZipOL3Dif2faXXyeSkbaxcOw/s640/019.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><em></em> </div><div align="center"><em>So I reluctantly leave that area of the Shop to be rid of her and mosey over to the Bags... yep, you guessed it... suddenly she's interested in Bags and not just any along the long row of Bags, which would have been Okay with me... nope, she's pawing at the bags I'm trying to look at and hovering like a knat you want to swat because it just won't leave you alone!  By now my Patience is wearing thin, and I realize this will continue unless I just leave and go somewhere else... which I do... and Thankfully without her following!  *LOL*</em></div><div align="center"> </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/AVvXsEjppcG-nALuGf9Bcq87Pk-GLIYjz64ijVGGu8EA2dCSqLOtGmVizTnvwiT3RIm6sK7FtVz-QUNVVhtUWwwvKOsau4OWw3UGheSZh8if93KAgmXrrzuW0RBrCDPbmRWqo8PP9Hditx0li0I/s1600/020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjppcG-nALuGf9Bcq87Pk-GLIYjz64ijVGGu8EA2dCSqLOtGmVizTnvwiT3RIm6sK7FtVz-QUNVVhtUWwwvKOsau4OWw3UGheSZh8if93KAgmXrrzuW0RBrCDPbmRWqo8PP9Hditx0li0I/s640/020.JPG" width="582" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><em>And I was totally Jazzed about the hats I did 'Score' before she began snatching the others I would have also put into my cart if she hadn't Stalked me and intercepted a few, one in particular that I really wanted but wasn't going to be confrontational about.  I firmly Believe Karma catches up with folks like this anyway, what goes around comes back around.  But it is good to get it off my chest since Blogging is my Happy Place where I can let things go that I find to be bothersome and commisserate at times with those of you who might have Endured similar Experiences and 'Unlovely' folks or Behaviors that get under our skin at times.</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/AVvXsEjPQmwV1GpfI3tVjXbtbPiPSjQ5zOfSJ1S07qJrEHS3DoFeA44cyYNl8V9jXo6L398yJ_NKLTzT3kY3KUNkScRb37ujxyzMhQBoVWI2R5c-mlQgnyIDqMq1yjBT9Yu-LAn2dYLHJFyFjuw/s1600/021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPQmwV1GpfI3tVjXbtbPiPSjQ5zOfSJ1S07qJrEHS3DoFeA44cyYNl8V9jXo6L398yJ_NKLTzT3kY3KUNkScRb37ujxyzMhQBoVWI2R5c-mlQgnyIDqMq1yjBT9Yu-LAn2dYLHJFyFjuw/s640/021.JPG" width="558" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><em></em> </div><div align="center"><em>These first two Vintage Hats I plan to keep in my Collection... and yep, the Vintage Mannequin Head was 'Scored' recently during another Event for an unbelievably low price, isn't she Retro Lovely!!!??</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/AVvXsEjxURQO47rkw1b1F-nUICzLFaWp9HQwpVJZKDJC0UEjLIcM_l5U84GCLA7OStPRDGTyrYuPBk2Pxl-ViGHmCwW7KnpRTVPfcWKXtxDxdqBTNYJ6jAhe_nMcDARkb3whOMtyBRmXXYgSxAM/s1600/022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxURQO47rkw1b1F-nUICzLFaWp9HQwpVJZKDJC0UEjLIcM_l5U84GCLA7OStPRDGTyrYuPBk2Pxl-ViGHmCwW7KnpRTVPfcWKXtxDxdqBTNYJ6jAhe_nMcDARkb3whOMtyBRmXXYgSxAM/s640/022.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><em></em> </div><div align="center"><em>All of these Hats were 'Scored' for only $1.99 ~ $3.99 each and so many had Exotic Feathers and Bling... so it's no Wonder Hyena Woman suddenly became Interested before I could get all of them I wanted into my cart!  *LOL*  It's not really that she got some that actually bothered me, I often share in the Spoils of a Good Pick, but it's the way she went about it, which was underhanded and devious so it stuck in my craw and rubbed me the wrong way, especially when she persisted throughout the Shop, which was large enough she could have gone her own way and still probably 'Scored' Good Stuff without bothering and Annoying someone.</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/AVvXsEik6m5LEelc0F_Bx6T55eDIXGD4Eo_F4UB1J2MM-REKiViBKFcvh-F2Td1i-UI55f78kj7j5uZCe3TETMI2fqijAXfOptaInsHHYKOvQIBq7UslSBaWZ-0LmtQQuwx6NDCM9i2gFtN43p4/s1600/023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik6m5LEelc0F_Bx6T55eDIXGD4Eo_F4UB1J2MM-REKiViBKFcvh-F2Td1i-UI55f78kj7j5uZCe3TETMI2fqijAXfOptaInsHHYKOvQIBq7UslSBaWZ-0LmtQQuwx6NDCM9i2gFtN43p4/s640/023.JPG" width="558" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><em>So I'm throwing out an informal Survey of sorts... how would you handle a Hyena 'Picker' Stalker that was suddenly Targeting you and apparently Stalking you during your Shopping?</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/AVvXsEgcHwI8MA2ZcdkLY84QtbHV3t_bkV0CD33YW5hl8uwivYr78tcQVaVNqrBboPM-guJ3Ova66SFq2M3-DpANVJN_UUAJ3si9oLDZHXMCTf3SZvAg0EtwBtw3J-LA6zAWeIUzfAk0bwtDWXU/s1600/024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcHwI8MA2ZcdkLY84QtbHV3t_bkV0CD33YW5hl8uwivYr78tcQVaVNqrBboPM-guJ3Ova66SFq2M3-DpANVJN_UUAJ3si9oLDZHXMCTf3SZvAg0EtwBtw3J-LA6zAWeIUzfAk0bwtDWXU/s640/024.JPG" width="528" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><em>Would you say something?  What?  Would you do something?  What?   I'm Curious and Interested in how the rest of you might or have already handled a similar Annoyance in Public?</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/AVvXsEhkCu43p6FUUINQJOVcLXnTd5Svbe7zg7bvP0Qi61-RZIsjudG3uVmQS-qQOfmHh0dKGuhdXXH3k1nihhC8Ppg2QPQ__fMnWu5I9hKmLHX4z-Yl9zD7bTk2dRL-EjavBSvWMSvlKojHQsI/s1600/025.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkCu43p6FUUINQJOVcLXnTd5Svbe7zg7bvP0Qi61-RZIsjudG3uVmQS-qQOfmHh0dKGuhdXXH3k1nihhC8Ppg2QPQ__fMnWu5I9hKmLHX4z-Yl9zD7bTk2dRL-EjavBSvWMSvlKojHQsI/s640/025.JPG" width="520" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><em>Personally I never waste my breath saying anything to them because I feel it would be wasted on them.  They obviously know what they're doing and it works for them so nothing I could say I feel would Change the situation or them.   Having a Confrontation with someone I don't Respect the Behavior or Character of isn't something I want to bother myself with either.</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/AVvXsEjjvJCdBIjaZzuz0Vp6Qxl34-nexdrkngIE82IlF2yDAYasjQXmWpvDCHJcnOQIWg9VFg0y4oT_SjIjlt01znFlzW7ACFir6xOlmaknVioPFSF_bslGTv3hy7KaihW8Wcl44AkLhYNAxi4/s1600/026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjvJCdBIjaZzuz0Vp6Qxl34-nexdrkngIE82IlF2yDAYasjQXmWpvDCHJcnOQIWg9VFg0y4oT_SjIjlt01znFlzW7ACFir6xOlmaknVioPFSF_bslGTv3hy7KaihW8Wcl44AkLhYNAxi4/s640/026.JPG" width="520" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><em></em> </div><div align="center"><em>So, once I Identify one, Amusing myself at their expense brings levity to the situation for me and then I don't care... so long as I can ditch them eventually when I'm tired of messing with them by throwing them off their game. *Winks*  And I can only hope they actually also put some of the worthless crap into their cart that they thought I was also interested in and pretended to focus upon.  *LOL*  It would serve them right for not relying upon their own knowledge and instincts rather than those of some random person they don't actually know and who merely wants to be left alone to Shop in Peace.</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/AVvXsEhSNbLNbefmJBFMJyiogZbbSF4bvezEx4VYPpO7io7R0fWZfOQEt0K6exniKeKoKYpwNIesNZeZXa831M8dAAp5uRXn5-2qfzyPOv5GV1s4oDwSBLJDZ-lw9BgbktSbSVCscccQmGtsoyU/s1600/027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSNbLNbefmJBFMJyiogZbbSF4bvezEx4VYPpO7io7R0fWZfOQEt0K6exniKeKoKYpwNIesNZeZXa831M8dAAp5uRXn5-2qfzyPOv5GV1s4oDwSBLJDZ-lw9BgbktSbSVCscccQmGtsoyU/s640/027.JPG" width="568" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><em>But I'll be Open to Suggestions on the best way you've found to deal with such a Character as this?  Any of you who Adore the Thrill of the Hunt have probably run into a few in your Treasure Hunting Forrays, I'm sure I'm not the only one.</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/AVvXsEh4RpZWOgyPnMTFVsu4wIf-3o8iFJG6dWboZGFbt-QvFMInDQnDqQNLuInCYwWnOqWJenfqLRpKMSXb09d74uOweOJ6qWn-1AkiWtsj9HZdgiaGUUqyaSuT-QCc_Hf-O7W213MCUvdS7uI/s1600/028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4RpZWOgyPnMTFVsu4wIf-3o8iFJG6dWboZGFbt-QvFMInDQnDqQNLuInCYwWnOqWJenfqLRpKMSXb09d74uOweOJ6qWn-1AkiWtsj9HZdgiaGUUqyaSuT-QCc_Hf-O7W213MCUvdS7uI/s640/028.JPG" width="536" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><em></em> </div><div align="center"><em>The Man likes to Tease me by saying that if I wasn't a Magnet for Discovering the Good Stuff then I wouldn't Attract folks like this that Pirate other Shoppers that they feel might Discover Gold and other Hidden Treasures they'd otherwise miss or overlook!?  *Smiles*  He always knows just what to say to make me feel better when I've felt wronged.  </em></div><div align="center"> </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/AVvXsEhGWLFN6n3Igo-LA8IzCHhleJ1odNYwjbIoH-O2VCDjYPpZ1ciGAJ8GEvGYjFMSSwJb5h6XU_BEuvFzvEVFHKERyoYHacRXzZC6vmdxicnlJBKAzkgNKO-nAjIMmc0IEwEh-nWTmHFb-3s/s1600/029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGWLFN6n3Igo-LA8IzCHhleJ1odNYwjbIoH-O2VCDjYPpZ1ciGAJ8GEvGYjFMSSwJb5h6XU_BEuvFzvEVFHKERyoYHacRXzZC6vmdxicnlJBKAzkgNKO-nAjIMmc0IEwEh-nWTmHFb-3s/s640/029.JPG" width="544" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><em></em> </div><div align="center"><em>And perhaps I'm a bit Emotionally Raw after the Hospital Stay with the Princess... which went well since she was very cooperative, Brave and a Trooper so we got the Job done of all the Testing needed... but which was grueling for Gramma, I hate to see my wee Princess going through so much.  In much of the Testing she wasn't within acceptable Range and so it was a LONG Night of Alarms going off constantly and literally... so I got NO Sleep and lots of additional Anxiety wondering what that all meant?!  Not to mention 10 days of waiting for the Specialists to determine the outcome and possible Surgery since that is how it's already looking from what the Technician suspected.</em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Sweet Salvage ~ Comfort And Joy Part II

<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/AVvXsEgBzs4L931dkupR1C9qXXm04H1CVMhqyR36_HZR-Le5qq_F-ZHZt0xm7CjRYaMv3Fa8P8qwz0H-DzB07eDzvIcMP1dC1_l7aNaaWHZB7YvxdkDC584Fp5bhysNCNFc-jlMz12lYLGVOaAc/s1600/173.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBzs4L931dkupR1C9qXXm04H1CVMhqyR36_HZR-Le5qq_F-ZHZt0xm7CjRYaMv3Fa8P8qwz0H-DzB07eDzvIcMP1dC1_l7aNaaWHZB7YvxdkDC584Fp5bhysNCNFc-jlMz12lYLGVOaAc/s640/173.JPG" width="538" /></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>One thing that Surprised me at this <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Sweet.Salvage"><strong><span style="color: #134f5c;">SWEET SALVAGE "Comfort & Joy"</span></strong></a> Event was how drawn I was to the Peacock Blues, Jewel Tone Greens, Aquas and Teals mixed with Earthtones for Holiday Decorating.  Though I do Love that Color Palette since it's Jewel Tones mixed with Organic Hues, I have rarely Decorated for Christmas with it specifically as my Primary Inspiration that I can recall.</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/AVvXsEhquFyX1C6PIjK2GuQtaF4mRPQx1y3Zj9JWC9734xY4o7-xcKj8jP6orGbZmoRmNTs2RTQu3nDQkxIFUCS8BpQrr8yWpvdMzKRC_DaFeDIGTApl9Jmq4iJOKJZoqDfRBayqdIwxnpNWsnA/s1600/119.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="622" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhquFyX1C6PIjK2GuQtaF4mRPQx1y3Zj9JWC9734xY4o7-xcKj8jP6orGbZmoRmNTs2RTQu3nDQkxIFUCS8BpQrr8yWpvdMzKRC_DaFeDIGTApl9Jmq4iJOKJZoqDfRBayqdIwxnpNWsnA/s640/119.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>This particular Vignette took my breath away and I confess was THE Favorite Vignette that I found myself coming back to because I was strongly drawn to 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/AVvXsEgcLtYFwx43befEUuDsKbsGRRfiNbbW15EKg3vXHthkwBwNMq2uh5CT3Qf_cYcGCZCUU307qgonXV2K0CRdEHFKmKudj-btjkFAwWe2YtUzoJSeFOqpgrCX0SjB_PkReAJoMC3oJeqn5og/s1600/130.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcLtYFwx43befEUuDsKbsGRRfiNbbW15EKg3vXHthkwBwNMq2uh5CT3Qf_cYcGCZCUU307qgonXV2K0CRdEHFKmKudj-btjkFAwWe2YtUzoJSeFOqpgrCX0SjB_PkReAJoMC3oJeqn5og/s640/130.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> With a Gorgeous Pheasant Taxidermy Centerpiece that I would Love to have had the Budget for this Holiday Season... since I certainly could have Envisioned this as our Holiday Table Centerpiece... only a Taxidermy Peacock could trump this!  *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/AVvXsEhsGPexVNEWVLdt05U7K_yUF5ipyx0QcxR8sHRh1ff1YMedXtE92JhyphenhyphenYsVqeZfmwpiZ7jqrZoxzcR45MSW1MRzXYXqP4Cvl4sf0c39xnqqq05b0rzbzdZkC0MbYLPAohHhsRtKQ8ygLJfc/s1600/130.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsGPexVNEWVLdt05U7K_yUF5ipyx0QcxR8sHRh1ff1YMedXtE92JhyphenhyphenYsVqeZfmwpiZ7jqrZoxzcR45MSW1MRzXYXqP4Cvl4sf0c39xnqqq05b0rzbzdZkC0MbYLPAohHhsRtKQ8ygLJfc/s640/130.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>The Man says this looks like a Crossbred or Exotic Pheasant of some sort... the Blues are quite unusual from the usual Pheasant Browns.</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/AVvXsEibWXql-fobCOajvoMA0C5reUWxHHC8zFNGvGgX4JIatdxRfXFeOit73TEu5tA-dycGPB1rLFQ5oTeohqXPaexwO0tumcRcSJ_yL5TzxvmtdCHkm9Sq6RzNRd2o9fpugNLK8KiR2dVaYRw/s1600/119.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibWXql-fobCOajvoMA0C5reUWxHHC8zFNGvGgX4JIatdxRfXFeOit73TEu5tA-dycGPB1rLFQ5oTeohqXPaexwO0tumcRcSJ_yL5TzxvmtdCHkm9Sq6RzNRd2o9fpugNLK8KiR2dVaYRw/s640/119.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><div align="center"><em>I think I would have wanted to put a tiny Tiara atop it's head and maybe some Bohemian Bling around it's neck to make it feel right at Home with us... though with this type of Natural Plumage you hardly need any Accessorizing!  I'll have to talk to my Brother-In-Law The Taxidermist about a Stuffed Pheasant now... but I'd want one of these mutant Exotic Peacock type Pheasants with that Gorgeous Plumage!!!  *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/AVvXsEgGP9npOnfldUDFpoA23dicDrf3_EjACMEjf-zXRmJzJvkAwVlcmy6Xk5Jw_Flg22q-s_7BIpgMdwL32CbOkwHyKknzyQUn7vU6cj1GN5OhTdPnj7ZRQNPRg4vcrSWX-vmxM0bOjx2Ypk0/s1600/115.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGP9npOnfldUDFpoA23dicDrf3_EjACMEjf-zXRmJzJvkAwVlcmy6Xk5Jw_Flg22q-s_7BIpgMdwL32CbOkwHyKknzyQUn7vU6cj1GN5OhTdPnj7ZRQNPRg4vcrSWX-vmxM0bOjx2Ypk0/s640/115.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Yes, the overall Appeal of this Color Palette for the Holidays drew me right in.</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/AVvXsEiVr-UD0RaoBj0k2Yl0jRiWjD0pAb6N9DEDPaFHmyqmS4OOJEmb3VouDhH2UmelkQzBvzo2MaGV8fEX2Qk0Oeimb8DcN9za1GsNBP9wxMP6cEUOYuAfBw4uvG4pE2ggooH-Ppjs-gNDhMY/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/AVvXsEiVr-UD0RaoBj0k2Yl0jRiWjD0pAb6N9DEDPaFHmyqmS4OOJEmb3VouDhH2UmelkQzBvzo2MaGV8fEX2Qk0Oeimb8DcN9za1GsNBP9wxMP6cEUOYuAfBw4uvG4pE2ggooH-Ppjs-gNDhMY/s640/117.JPG" width="516" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>To take a closer look and scrutinize every detail.  And I completely forgot to ask Kim what her Inspiration had been for this Vignette... so if you're reading this GF drop me a line with the back end Storyline Okay?!  I know it's gotta be good!!! *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/AVvXsEgT7fRgygv_RavL23iB24ck8-CtR3lGbXZgSibcofuCTwxLiiqIy_oj8bEBD_2uw4wcoLTeS8QIrNnXbdrFC-WdYNlCQyC_REhpykN-FrZ9W2mex0pj7I3kDRTQUtSyPR6wzKGKLcOLrF0/s1600/120.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT7fRgygv_RavL23iB24ck8-CtR3lGbXZgSibcofuCTwxLiiqIy_oj8bEBD_2uw4wcoLTeS8QIrNnXbdrFC-WdYNlCQyC_REhpykN-FrZ9W2mex0pj7I3kDRTQUtSyPR6wzKGKLcOLrF0/s640/120.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 now I'm on the lookout for some of that Peacock Blue irredescent Greenery too...</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/AVvXsEgs-C_ZcBqLKBYokhm315dOTpGIsPnLCma3hAwhVlY_-ycYxprBSazc8RHEo81QJpJkQZ9k_Ht7dSQN8iwwu5UHoksVaQE3CVepW92nA6jXc01StFqF08O1EZsjScT3q5sH_tCWgKt0amI/s1600/149.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs-C_ZcBqLKBYokhm315dOTpGIsPnLCma3hAwhVlY_-ycYxprBSazc8RHEo81QJpJkQZ9k_Ht7dSQN8iwwu5UHoksVaQE3CVepW92nA6jXc01StFqF08O1EZsjScT3q5sH_tCWgKt0amI/s640/149.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 Bottlebrush Trees are always a Holiday Favorite!!!</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/AVvXsEik_Pw-UUh2pKP57LoBYAI_FNElk3h2q28izEGqy7Mfs3g4xq3f3WqL04uw69-4bP13eOEgdVe_xhs6Lff8XNg-Z3lTkYEGMIy4vP9KxpSnrL7d5ROnmDfDYVaTRYns2fodew7_qSShfOI/s1600/197.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik_Pw-UUh2pKP57LoBYAI_FNElk3h2q28izEGqy7Mfs3g4xq3f3WqL04uw69-4bP13eOEgdVe_xhs6Lff8XNg-Z3lTkYEGMIy4vP9KxpSnrL7d5ROnmDfDYVaTRYns2fodew7_qSShfOI/s640/197.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><em>And this is yet another long-put-off Project of mine too... Stamping Vintage Silverware!  I might just have to give in and just purchase a set if this Project doesn't come to fruition anytime soon!?!  *LOL*  But it is something I've wanted to try... though it could probably become addictive and then no Silverware in the House would be safe and we'd be eating with our hands!!!??!?!  *Smiles*</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/AVvXsEiz8e4uBQdHUiPaSrohWsMaNXDWGf541-jxrqG7VU4rLIlytrnW6qEnx-hSYckI35D29yKIuA-6nhojhiyUqXeBsul648f-XDBh4ufJT2ZClPl5aAgr1dGs_wBA2MYCPXLe-05L_PAkEYQ/s1600/110.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz8e4uBQdHUiPaSrohWsMaNXDWGf541-jxrqG7VU4rLIlytrnW6qEnx-hSYckI35D29yKIuA-6nhojhiyUqXeBsul648f-XDBh4ufJT2ZClPl5aAgr1dGs_wBA2MYCPXLe-05L_PAkEYQ/s640/110.JPG" width="498" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><em>And I REALLY was Impressed with this Idea of suspending dozens of oversized Lightbulbs from the ceiling... it really made a Visual Impact that was perfect for the Holiday Season, when Lights are a very vital part of Decorating. </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/AVvXsEgs651O24aPKO_o9nGfHUBceIq7uucLVx5HcfkIM8iRj-w3rdrsnZTk3OfNa52NLKTR8GM06JR-qU-w1quxyKobWjnTDbc4l5sakJWVUbbhRTH3IxAnB-E3xotiU6Om31EwgQM51Qmc_2o/s1600/139.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs651O24aPKO_o9nGfHUBceIq7uucLVx5HcfkIM8iRj-w3rdrsnZTk3OfNa52NLKTR8GM06JR-qU-w1quxyKobWjnTDbc4l5sakJWVUbbhRTH3IxAnB-E3xotiU6Om31EwgQM51Qmc_2o/s640/139.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 I always Enjoy the Word Flash Cards... you can get so Creative with your Messages using those for Styling.</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/AVvXsEjGBwEZcOtSy7-hyJrDRjFiZGpoaemuryEoM3RnSHlqClmXeMGW_yd465bVsukKqu4K7e5ve26hSGP7m0NW8INiuOyx2j23Qokhzi3V6qP-HC-1TLHlW3MxrDz7ynev-s_EwMqp0_uFp30/s1600/107.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGBwEZcOtSy7-hyJrDRjFiZGpoaemuryEoM3RnSHlqClmXeMGW_yd465bVsukKqu4K7e5ve26hSGP7m0NW8INiuOyx2j23Qokhzi3V6qP-HC-1TLHlW3MxrDz7ynev-s_EwMqp0_uFp30/s640/107.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>Check out the Golden Reindeer in a Vintage Birdcage...</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/AVvXsEjtHVWRgZy2-uWeeXFnS30tiWEdgz7cC8SEgrHE-TViXnbhu75YeGOib2s3hlctBKWWSmdgnWeK6yJfwsAu6yOT3RYlKAw-LUWNLuksgXCxOFhxqz9Jy2y9EqBQwydoxjp_eIbNz32_WD0/s1600/126.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="510" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtHVWRgZy2-uWeeXFnS30tiWEdgz7cC8SEgrHE-TViXnbhu75YeGOib2s3hlctBKWWSmdgnWeK6yJfwsAu6yOT3RYlKAw-LUWNLuksgXCxOFhxqz9Jy2y9EqBQwydoxjp_eIbNz32_WD0/s640/126.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 this needs no Explanation as to why I was drawn to it and Loving it... right?   I personally find any Excuse to put Peacock Feathers everywhere and anywhere, regardless of Season!!!  My House looks as though a Peacock Molt en mass happened there!!!  *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/AVvXsEj8dT3kkVYWt0W3M4iybGlnI5PycjbNh-ZjxvaEO5z_rHi8Qj3HnSSoyz6_4O5AlhJDZtrsLeoinB8U5n9ZkgDMdLie645J-gjVL7FgQWmbPOk32d2CfDCsSHFKwfRNYHfSW0LIaUf7rgw/s1600/162.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="552" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8dT3kkVYWt0W3M4iybGlnI5PycjbNh-ZjxvaEO5z_rHi8Qj3HnSSoyz6_4O5AlhJDZtrsLeoinB8U5n9ZkgDMdLie645J-gjVL7FgQWmbPOk32d2CfDCsSHFKwfRNYHfSW0LIaUf7rgw/s640/162.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>Now here was a very Unusual Piece that I was seriously Jonesin' for... a Street Sign... Faith SE... how Cool is THAT and Ideal not only for the Season, but every day to be Inspired and Encouraged by!!</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/AVvXsEi67yn363QoUWrlw_GobWFAvlMMeQJ_EcvkXj3BHpVshD5nTjLHOq0ol6-u6EV5rhuPhSJx784opI0HEDQrUnYVhs__CUNGaPvQbZ2b6xIU0OmTgdT9K3iOi8mKlThX0rGRy4qg_BcCLf8/s1600/222.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi67yn363QoUWrlw_GobWFAvlMMeQJ_EcvkXj3BHpVshD5nTjLHOq0ol6-u6EV5rhuPhSJx784opI0HEDQrUnYVhs__CUNGaPvQbZ2b6xIU0OmTgdT9K3iOi8mKlThX0rGRy4qg_BcCLf8/s640/222.JPG" width="512" /></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>Love the Necklace with the Upcycled Cash Register 25 Cent Metal and Bling... this whole Vignette was just very Eyecatching.</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/AVvXsEgFW3fqsy6QWQvc9X6Tm4UIXxyMuCDJ74um6PfTYNBHP1TtaUqSSHphWkk7Zb5WSQmOW0YcuBTCz-GOB21UHf5fskSXqW2eQDVyqGFdG0DFPlMGsAAvKZeYZW1N6rjxRSdL8g6ST_rkSZU/s1600/222.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="590" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFW3fqsy6QWQvc9X6Tm4UIXxyMuCDJ74um6PfTYNBHP1TtaUqSSHphWkk7Zb5WSQmOW0YcuBTCz-GOB21UHf5fskSXqW2eQDVyqGFdG0DFPlMGsAAvKZeYZW1N6rjxRSdL8g6ST_rkSZU/s640/222.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>The Necklace warranted a closer look and Inspection... LOVE IT!!!  That's a piece of Unique Bling that I would certainly wear!</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/AVvXsEiwogBkdHqLP-ych6LQeaVvx36YP6-ERDwKbiY9nvjPwnauliLzwIzEx7ow2PbbGQwkOtaEZsLGELTiCKefkyHF4FNlIWAjB-kuk6JRX7xcJCzSeoYobnJIc-43Ja4S1m6ZBOSABfng96w/s1600/224.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwogBkdHqLP-ych6LQeaVvx36YP6-ERDwKbiY9nvjPwnauliLzwIzEx7ow2PbbGQwkOtaEZsLGELTiCKefkyHF4FNlIWAjB-kuk6JRX7xcJCzSeoYobnJIc-43Ja4S1m6ZBOSABfng96w/s640/224.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 now lets step back and take in the entire Vignette... Gorgeous huh?</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/AVvXsEj6vdHSKwMDtP-w9Evp764Ukx9TL27nrvK7wlmRrd6hlio6oVOfrFtGMH3tWMMvGNR6m9fNdzPki_40qrp1OBHZn_Iie48RiJ59ltcOPgnboc-l1NcCGg82inxpl9Stuia1X34Y9K7dce0/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/AVvXsEj6vdHSKwMDtP-w9Evp764Ukx9TL27nrvK7wlmRrd6hlio6oVOfrFtGMH3tWMMvGNR6m9fNdzPki_40qrp1OBHZn_Iie48RiJ59ltcOPgnboc-l1NcCGg82inxpl9Stuia1X34Y9K7dce0/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>Loving the Colors and that Sweet little Bird Ornament that clips on Tree Branches.</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/AVvXsEhRnj2udzPlusCMZcUka-hHZWIDIvBxy-ainxNYK-SJP6nKgUmiUlakp9wg1_X52nWOXXNlIa73iOfOHkVmW5SSo3EwmKhgIEKBiyhBJPU-sveS3wFB2WA81yRMJShvB65Dc9xOvasdr-A/s1600/225.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="556" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRnj2udzPlusCMZcUka-hHZWIDIvBxy-ainxNYK-SJP6nKgUmiUlakp9wg1_X52nWOXXNlIa73iOfOHkVmW5SSo3EwmKhgIEKBiyhBJPU-sveS3wFB2WA81yRMJShvB65Dc9xOvasdr-A/s640/225.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>And how Inviting would your Vintage Themed Bar look with all this Gracing 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/AVvXsEjCkS8JkJsA51v2IyROgjjG6YxpS8EHwk-dp5mIrv7JdZOaHhTeML24R6IS6pSSoY3SeqJAR9T8zYIXqBYeUzI8idgmoTc-1XhXlljlU-DrzK_T5cp1zeYd_cHh-39-3_yjFd_szMcgJtg/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/AVvXsEjCkS8JkJsA51v2IyROgjjG6YxpS8EHwk-dp5mIrv7JdZOaHhTeML24R6IS6pSSoY3SeqJAR9T8zYIXqBYeUzI8idgmoTc-1XhXlljlU-DrzK_T5cp1zeYd_cHh-39-3_yjFd_szMcgJtg/s640/226.JPG" width="540" /></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 admit I've never tried Bombay Sapphire Gin but I sure Love their Packaging... look at the Hue on that Bottle!!! *LOL*  Okay, Short Survey here... who has bought a Visually Appealing Bottle of Liquor BECAUSE OF or <u>just to procure</u> the Cool Packaging?  Come clean... I Confess that I have been known to do that... and I rarely even drink... I passed on the Wine at the Preview Party and just drank Ice Water and that's not uncommon for me... but some of the Packaging of Wine & Liquor is so Awesome!  *Smiles*  So I may have to Invite you over sometime just to drink up the Liquor in some Cool Bottle I just wanted and couldn't care less about the contents of, Okay?  *LOL*</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/AVvXsEgnHJZAxENUwQ8dKuf10z-a3D5Qlz2bOFZh_0DWljpmHN9k-LG_7FOdJSTg3nne6muP5_fvACE7NVN40Ir1pJ6kKNvlr9vzJErCTSmyEpSOkhUB7-uf1uEePngC8zTjfa59hFLBBacGW-w/s1600/192.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="518" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnHJZAxENUwQ8dKuf10z-a3D5Qlz2bOFZh_0DWljpmHN9k-LG_7FOdJSTg3nne6muP5_fvACE7NVN40Ir1pJ6kKNvlr9vzJErCTSmyEpSOkhUB7-uf1uEePngC8zTjfa59hFLBBacGW-w/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>And what would any Vintage Christmas be like without some Shiny Bright Ornaments?  I remember Shiny Brights Gracing every Christmas Tree of my Childhood... and we even have some European Blown Glass Antique Ornaments that belonged to my Great-Grandparents that have been handed down for Generations!</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/AVvXsEi2OHNwTwHkbq8jg-jmTadgRtqWUFz5R7DMIPWOLFqwn31q_H5kWq917_rOHyttm97nInEjFT-6x1mDXVdooC0QLRtLP3MSPM3j9jb9gj4dvIdM91p9yQ18VAeNEyB_cWueU2O1RQYLz7w/s1600/031.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2OHNwTwHkbq8jg-jmTadgRtqWUFz5R7DMIPWOLFqwn31q_H5kWq917_rOHyttm97nInEjFT-6x1mDXVdooC0QLRtLP3MSPM3j9jb9gj4dvIdM91p9yQ18VAeNEyB_cWueU2O1RQYLz7w/s640/031.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>And who remembers making some of these as a Kid Back-in-the-Day?  Very over-the-top Kitschy Bohemian they were so I still Love em to this day and still own several we made years and years ago!!!</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/AVvXsEgJMklAujp7YW7ZX9S7DNYA1phVcce2r-cjV_Ep6s4z_WEhxAwR84bBhWEA7YHhL7Sg9Uee1EOuEqAptMR4BG4YPS5l8FHzIsrQwRutf7Mf1cnxGTHk8yQwIaLe_ONwrO5ZzikO2Y2siEM/s1600/032.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="558" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJMklAujp7YW7ZX9S7DNYA1phVcce2r-cjV_Ep6s4z_WEhxAwR84bBhWEA7YHhL7Sg9Uee1EOuEqAptMR4BG4YPS5l8FHzIsrQwRutf7Mf1cnxGTHk8yQwIaLe_ONwrO5ZzikO2Y2siEM/s640/032.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Remember how terribly Creative and Artistic you felt making these Kit Ornaments with gaudy Pushpins, Sequins and Trims?  *LOL*</em></div><div align="center"><em></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/AVvXsEgvVOGMMcLgVfFgfcInO6axMLivJlodGgb_bZNUZLkh5CWobSAuvV1upv3P05SJnnT65vG-4X7Dw_weLTdqFH4iTozgP27dBx3Ph2_AdCkPi5gUksRn1GbMcAdT8BWJjqCjDGAZdU9Icfg/s1600/033.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvVOGMMcLgVfFgfcInO6axMLivJlodGgb_bZNUZLkh5CWobSAuvV1upv3P05SJnnT65vG-4X7Dw_weLTdqFH4iTozgP27dBx3Ph2_AdCkPi5gUksRn1GbMcAdT8BWJjqCjDGAZdU9Icfg/s640/033.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>Yeah, I totally thought I was the Grand Master after I'd made mine... I had become a Wee Child Protege' Legend in my own Mind after Creating my Pushpin Kit Ornamentations!  *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/AVvXsEiEDxfiZqWRLcFPSsezDnQvphXWQWhojQcXPPaKoqJ9NkvJUpmEXNKLESho5sfYguTRi9SMtq3UJf0v6pYlERvOKZVQSDs3ynLyhLEbLN3nrrnx2ewtMnfTd-mQ6M_sbWCWn9GKgVn2utc/s1600/165.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEDxfiZqWRLcFPSsezDnQvphXWQWhojQcXPPaKoqJ9NkvJUpmEXNKLESho5sfYguTRi9SMtq3UJf0v6pYlERvOKZVQSDs3ynLyhLEbLN3nrrnx2ewtMnfTd-mQ6M_sbWCWn9GKgVn2utc/s640/165.JPG" width="514" /></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>But then we Grow Up... but still don't Outgrow our propensity for Accessorizing and Decorating everything in sight... so we move up to... Vintage Dress Form Decorating!!!  *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/AVvXsEjX8hNCP4NwNMno7zQ8hFwp4EG1aT3ehOdssEwRWZnNMgy66CTgtOZIeg3XyBWcgMukW68Bxyus08Ke358jX3yXOFa-9bPOvBNJ4P-Olq5aYkS45k3VazJmA693Pc3ry841KBS2HqwiQmk/s1600/164.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX8hNCP4NwNMno7zQ8hFwp4EG1aT3ehOdssEwRWZnNMgy66CTgtOZIeg3XyBWcgMukW68Bxyus08Ke358jX3yXOFa-9bPOvBNJ4P-Olq5aYkS45k3VazJmA693Pc3ry841KBS2HqwiQmk/s640/164.JPG" width="510" /></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>With miles of Tinsel Garland, Bohemian Bling, Crowns and Angelic Wings... FABULOUS!!!  Yeah, my Vintage Dress Form Triplets will probably get a Makeover like this for Christmas too... now that I've Graduated from Pushpin Ornament Art to bigger and better things!  *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/AVvXsEjY4F4tDTPZvFFmSXuliPq6JJIfriErwHI_VRteDe3uml54ib-fHnixFYsPisQRRNTLCXnaZoOIQObm9CipK0vyMy-tW8XA0Ng54RXYoKv0U1uXjdWGjSimQzZOBMuOLUZukmzfi4iyJnw/s1600/163.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY4F4tDTPZvFFmSXuliPq6JJIfriErwHI_VRteDe3uml54ib-fHnixFYsPisQRRNTLCXnaZoOIQObm9CipK0vyMy-tW8XA0Ng54RXYoKv0U1uXjdWGjSimQzZOBMuOLUZukmzfi4iyJnw/s640/163.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><em>So... what have YOU Graduated to Decorating and Accessorizing now that you're all Grown Up?</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/AVvXsEg4cJ9dmP1M7T5cXlWFXY6rDtl7RhX3b8ru2YKzcNeDVWYLTSopGibTy3PCVHVgNmFKGFt5CE9SxRRkQDABxgWuwhI137QwQ5dNVt3UTcc6x_2mknFAd9G2bdSIab1hsDf8hhMQqhLBjHU/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/AVvXsEg4cJ9dmP1M7T5cXlWFXY6rDtl7RhX3b8ru2YKzcNeDVWYLTSopGibTy3PCVHVgNmFKGFt5CE9SxRRkQDABxgWuwhI137QwQ5dNVt3UTcc6x_2mknFAd9G2bdSIab1hsDf8hhMQqhLBjHU/s640/036.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><em>Or are you the one that Delegates the Decorating to someone else in your Household that's more 'into it' than yourself?  I'm the Decorator and Stylist around here... </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/AVvXsEjEayXv5_Bw5mv4jlyUImhjfcO51peloRvFMaD5QcE-Hnp3FUwzikuQltGanJPrpRTcvojjMkkKA0ghNtBhzsMDM8X1sHCae0X2Ribk9aSo7RC7vcD7mcYQP6UbKA7GOTb4RNjdlnMZb3c/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/AVvXsEjEayXv5_Bw5mv4jlyUImhjfcO51peloRvFMaD5QcE-Hnp3FUwzikuQltGanJPrpRTcvojjMkkKA0ghNtBhzsMDM8X1sHCae0X2Ribk9aSo7RC7vcD7mcYQP6UbKA7GOTb4RNjdlnMZb3c/s640/108.JPG" width="512" /></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"><em>The Man and The Son would probably be Content to plop a Pine Bough Sprig in a Vase with a single Christmas Ornament on it 'Charlie Brown Christmas Tree Style' and call it a day...  *Smiles*  </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/AVvXsEjQKiA2QSJm_LiOlbija2U4xEgdhRghPNuol78HPaLmIl0QxouTTyRY7qcHwAio5AJzToez8u09CdFdgnU0dW26fvTk76Su_owSTfqq7E5NkvYT_5X0quRegBw8axl6mn7SoO3Sp02l5mQ/s1600/150.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQKiA2QSJm_LiOlbija2U4xEgdhRghPNuol78HPaLmIl0QxouTTyRY7qcHwAio5AJzToez8u09CdFdgnU0dW26fvTk76Su_owSTfqq7E5NkvYT_5X0quRegBw8axl6mn7SoO3Sp02l5mQ/s640/150.JPG" width="506" /></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 just not their "Thing" to Decorate and The Son's Cottage is totally devoid of Christmas or any other Seasonal Decorating for that matter!  *Gasp!*  So he usually Celebrates with us here in the Main House and isn't at all interested in Creating a Christmas Vibe in his Bachelor Pad back there... well, except for maybe his Collection of Liquor Bottles... but that has absolutely nothing to do with the Packaging aspect or making them look Pretty like Mom {me} is inclined towards... more the Contents is his and his Posse's focus!  *LOL*  But it sure has gleened me some Great Liquor Packaging to Style with after they're done with the Contents!   "Whatcha gonna do with them Bottles my Son?" *Smiles*</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I LIVE for and LOVE to Decorate, Style and seek out the best Treasures to Create Holiday Vignettes with!!!   The Thrill Of The Hunt is Magnified for me during the Holidays!  So I don't mind being 'The One' who assumes the responsibility of Styling this Ole House for each Holiday... it's 'My Thing' and they totally Support my Passion for it and Enjoy the Fruits of my Labor.</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/AVvXsEjXxX0iqqIRiVkrmv0veN6uhSVoeHvlb39HdgT9N2X1SYK6qY1Hnkf4ZJbCjpotj-keRUznluagqfVNg2nG957Vcw14RUt_Xrewq8oLJ8g4OjIZ6b12E1e94iHDZ6sfpLArtLgRJY-VCY0/s1600/152.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXxX0iqqIRiVkrmv0veN6uhSVoeHvlb39HdgT9N2X1SYK6qY1Hnkf4ZJbCjpotj-keRUznluagqfVNg2nG957Vcw14RUt_Xrewq8oLJ8g4OjIZ6b12E1e94iHDZ6sfpLArtLgRJY-VCY0/s640/152.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><em></em> </div><div align="center"><em>In fact it's much like how the rest of us thoroughly Enjoy the Fruits of the Labor of the 'Sweet Team' that bring us these Delightful Themed Events each Month!  And having others Appreciate your Efforts makes it all so very worthwhile doesn't it?</em></div><div align="center"><em></em> </div><div align="center"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Sweet Salvage ~ Comfort And Joy Part II

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