Post Prom

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij-oD0EiLzRN-mYA3qNxsSjQki53UVQICF_a3Jvh79p6vmBsKevXb8WEuz9PBitjOZBPqIwRo19fNO9yufRDF7GuUodHyOvi_YTOCJ1TVS03Bp3oXcax7ms0PwT9JhoIc2bLhurEGNOhRX/s1600/P1110328.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616957735532930674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij-oD0EiLzRN-mYA3qNxsSjQki53UVQICF_a3Jvh79p6vmBsKevXb8WEuz9PBitjOZBPqIwRo19fNO9yufRDF7GuUodHyOvi_YTOCJ1TVS03Bp3oXcax7ms0PwT9JhoIc2bLhurEGNOhRX/s640/P1110328.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a>This is where most of the rental tuxedo ended up after the prom, taken off as soon as possible, right by the front door. Ryan's only a junior but attended the Senior Prom because he's class president next year. I'm currently in denial that he is home for only one more year.<div><br /></div><div>The chair was found on the side of the road a few months ago. This weekend I'll be repainting it and adding fabric to the seat. Underneath the tux it's green vinyl!</div><div><br /></div><div>You may remember the paintings above. These two were purchased from Margaret Bostick of The Silk Purse, Inc. (to-the-trade 404.431.5422 and at Atlanta's Scott Antique Market) Originally from a set of 11 by an amatuer painter in Ghent, they're finally framed and Im really enjoying them.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjrcpxJMKZqTGGho0FMt3a1j_O1hN3ge_YOfAwJF8gkvrkGy-JkKNFIrt5WkI6ZUtW0I-HzfaoKEhFJJ85wcvixzrKkWSp_JrZ9SVUwzSJzrAWR9ukKqaD0s15UourFCLWrxrWCC9C_7U/s1600/11.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495733641413550418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjrcpxJMKZqTGGho0FMt3a1j_O1hN3ge_YOfAwJF8gkvrkGy-JkKNFIrt5WkI6ZUtW0I-HzfaoKEhFJJ85wcvixzrKkWSp_JrZ9SVUwzSJzrAWR9ukKqaD0s15UourFCLWrxrWCC9C_7U/s640/11.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a></div>

Post Prom

This is where most of the rental tuxedo ended up after the prom, taken off as soon as possible, right by the front door. Ryan's only a ...

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Anticipation?

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCl2wpha2Xg2Ift6CascsQYqqgqzG0yA5PA3R68fT0qxjIupn09WCmTomptLN6n6Csd4Un_LGPunvhUs12r3XiegU6g3iJDFhOERpCZG_5-bAbtkMFXFLlcEpT3CDDz4c7-tYW84Dk22wO/s1600/P1110337.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616581055826903826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCl2wpha2Xg2Ift6CascsQYqqgqzG0yA5PA3R68fT0qxjIupn09WCmTomptLN6n6Csd4Un_LGPunvhUs12r3XiegU6g3iJDFhOERpCZG_5-bAbtkMFXFLlcEpT3CDDz4c7-tYW84Dk22wO/s400/P1110337.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a>Patience has never been my strong suit. We have a huge patch of transplanted black raspberry bushes (not to be confused with blackberries) from upstate New York and I know I should wait until they're truly ripe before picking them. As my husband reminded me, I shouldn't pick the berry the very first day it turns black. Better to wait a bit...but, you know I popped this one into my mouth right after the click of the camera.<br /><div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">Are you anticipating anything fun this summer?</span></b></div>

Anticipation?

Patience has never been my strong suit. We have a huge patch of transplanted black raspberry bushes (not to be confused with blackberries) ...

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Staple Your Walls

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpou36t1AW4kfbW7zGKsvwHrNV6AbTUKMuFegzO3xc2WmnBi_u_dPRRNrMHoQuE5yg9ZL_D3j5YbPgdK45bJx6yOhgYngmC6WlWW-VCcYd6IPxLGIgYCRdlcI4Hl00BKMY3WH8MSjjEYn4/s1600/P1110344.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615800861314570610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpou36t1AW4kfbW7zGKsvwHrNV6AbTUKMuFegzO3xc2WmnBi_u_dPRRNrMHoQuE5yg9ZL_D3j5YbPgdK45bJx6yOhgYngmC6WlWW-VCcYd6IPxLGIgYCRdlcI4Hl00BKMY3WH8MSjjEYn4/s640/P1110344.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a>Forget drawing on walls. DC designer <a href="http://www.chadalandesigns.com/">Chad Alan</a> added an interesting twist to the wallpaper in the bedroom he designed for the DC Design Center <a href="http://www.dcdesigncenter.com/dcdesigncenter/index.cfm/dreamhome/overview/tourtherooms/bedroom/">Dream Home 2011</a> by getting out the staple gun and creating a flowing pattern on the walls. My photos are a bit on the dark side so it doesn't quite do the look he created justice. I'm a fan. Have you ever seen this done before?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXZmQ8sHAxvgtmI1YU5FQkAjzVEg-_adPmaALTQVtLmVQvTQ84BlLwHGJyMtcvBpj2pbU1u-uyLD099eAK7-VZu3UQgOtoOGZj0Q5rf8CluXeRREEYrWHT45ZnSI27HN1VmjBHqOhsEQw1/s1600/P1110351.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615800745308632898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXZmQ8sHAxvgtmI1YU5FQkAjzVEg-_adPmaALTQVtLmVQvTQ84BlLwHGJyMtcvBpj2pbU1u-uyLD099eAK7-VZu3UQgOtoOGZj0Q5rf8CluXeRREEYrWHT45ZnSI27HN1VmjBHqOhsEQw1/s640/P1110351.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlhtPVc941djjW5QLV2PCZ-YWR44vN_Qzezma_MMbWwp6dnnzzIwBsJQzkXTVmVerZvyFts-loqEeBt_UCJ-GLDREzu_pmQAc5LcoZ1MKSwOKmCEFqq1OItEpJRTaLtS2IX0MrlFNPIDkL/s1600/P1110352.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615800594570968322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlhtPVc941djjW5QLV2PCZ-YWR44vN_Qzezma_MMbWwp6dnnzzIwBsJQzkXTVmVerZvyFts-loqEeBt_UCJ-GLDREzu_pmQAc5LcoZ1MKSwOKmCEFqq1OItEpJRTaLtS2IX0MrlFNPIDkL/s400/P1110352.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a>

Staple Your Walls

Forget drawing on walls. DC designer Chad Alan added an interesting twist to the wallpaper in the bedroom he designed for the DC Design Cen...

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