Goodbye Sweet 2011

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrbhaoJVtsFJB9TmPhu6J5hk3jRoT_jZemCLNbH4zxfmN4vDjLajJKJqkZ-U16PoWXuDbSO6bQz2DSVBSpwOwV7PT0yIzxJ77naDLJyh8cKXJYkClp-6CgMXN8Tc8GV-bohoEAdVuMCa3S/s1600/P1130224.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692426523607357794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrbhaoJVtsFJB9TmPhu6J5hk3jRoT_jZemCLNbH4zxfmN4vDjLajJKJqkZ-U16PoWXuDbSO6bQz2DSVBSpwOwV7PT0yIzxJ77naDLJyh8cKXJYkClp-6CgMXN8Tc8GV-bohoEAdVuMCa3S/s640/P1130224.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a>I've practically been in pjs for the last 6 days. Today was the first day I drove a car since the 24th. The end of 2011 has been a sweet bubble.<div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha2YCeszejIyR32VPLONyYDJp0m9EQiumhDdmsRTkW1rIPFGa43OUQUocYeUtcfWMMNGMs3PKjlWJP22zOa5scU2Fx1mivw3Hmu42In5IHNT11EAXY2KuFmxLubysHY4TN4bQwR3b1EXPc/s1600/P1130242.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692426291339517106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha2YCeszejIyR32VPLONyYDJp0m9EQiumhDdmsRTkW1rIPFGa43OUQUocYeUtcfWMMNGMs3PKjlWJP22zOa5scU2Fx1mivw3Hmu42In5IHNT11EAXY2KuFmxLubysHY4TN4bQwR3b1EXPc/s640/P1130242.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a>2012 will be full of surprises yet-to-be. <div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGG6xPNS2V6_-9ISy2sQhyphenhyphenBPNJNElLnxqowjR_NZ87wmgPiyO5BtOa2767_ML8-5WHMI5djin5iJ6s7U_uTmOMuKb_69NVUkhykFDlFdg1_LImmKOnqgptfukPeL5GcF1gKLaSOzjF07GB/s1600/P1130255.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692425959710625650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGG6xPNS2V6_-9ISy2sQhyphenhyphenBPNJNElLnxqowjR_NZ87wmgPiyO5BtOa2767_ML8-5WHMI5djin5iJ6s7U_uTmOMuKb_69NVUkhykFDlFdg1_LImmKOnqgptfukPeL5GcF1gKLaSOzjF07GB/s640/P1130255.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a>But just like treasured vintage ornaments, 2011 will be held onto, if in memory only.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrW4BNXnPP8AkcOB8GEwTCexJxhzT-qOe8R3gcp0PkVx5OSKASEWdVzZoEK3SWnE5FhBJVwEDRpcuuNhWB4JySxqLePQP4DppZWLJ3zHVTe-CYMXB7elvWUNVwkJqCmApNRL18hixC5qXk/s1600/P1080997.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692425675180159442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrW4BNXnPP8AkcOB8GEwTCexJxhzT-qOe8R3gcp0PkVx5OSKASEWdVzZoEK3SWnE5FhBJVwEDRpcuuNhWB4JySxqLePQP4DppZWLJ3zHVTe-CYMXB7elvWUNVwkJqCmApNRL18hixC5qXk/s400/P1080997.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a>But until then, 6 more sweet 2011 hours are still to come.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Best wishes for a </span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Happy 2012!!</span></b></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">p.s</span>. My treasured Schumacher Nanjing tablecloth is thanks to an amazing blog giveway from Sherry at <a href="http://www.designindulgence.blogspot.com/">Design Indulgence</a> that included 3 yards of this fabulous fabric. Thank you Sherry!</div></div>

Goodbye Sweet 2011

I've practically been in pjs for the last 6 days. Today was the first day I drove a car since the 24th. The end of 2011 has been a swe...

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New Year's Party Guest Post at Party Resources

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyFZJMO-OyOJSomkT2YUCvZP7b4yedVKp-Ea5nc0ID7nHVY6IbO4oTrlZHZwf6SDAWD4VJtQUBmKT23Nx0asXScuiIB-ngW__mlfTSgvz4rsWDHxsERULMZ-o6Anin6nyWYnWWC3CfMScw/s1600/partyresources.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691949959754946898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyFZJMO-OyOJSomkT2YUCvZP7b4yedVKp-Ea5nc0ID7nHVY6IbO4oTrlZHZwf6SDAWD4VJtQUBmKT23Nx0asXScuiIB-ngW__mlfTSgvz4rsWDHxsERULMZ-o6Anin6nyWYnWWC3CfMScw/s600/partyresources.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a>Today I'm guest posting at Kate's terrific go-to blog for great ideas, <a href="http://www.partyresources.blogspot.com/2011/12/perfect-new-years-party-with-notting.html">Party Resources</a>. She asked me share to a few thoughts about a perfect New Year's party. I, myself, am in awe of the Christmas party (picture above) that her family throws every year, turning their barn into an idyllic setting. Hope you'll head over to <a href="http://www.partyresources.blogspot.com/2011/12/perfect-new-years-party-with-notting.html">Party Resources</a> and check out my thoughts, which includes my favorite Bourbon cocktail.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdGv9j7vCwGdwZMKU_Q8kwDWnd4-_cQ8fX0gfHzP5YM8eVFkX2Xd79_VE91vAY_EeatF5dNspuS8QzKrUOVKq6l0Iica8LM7r-B_DnLSe9h-B91wRSNBLR0SZIOM22hvTXSqvgnxR8CHLQ/s1600/babybourbon-300x300.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691951299138653842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdGv9j7vCwGdwZMKU_Q8kwDWnd4-_cQ8fX0gfHzP5YM8eVFkX2Xd79_VE91vAY_EeatF5dNspuS8QzKrUOVKq6l0Iica8LM7r-B_DnLSe9h-B91wRSNBLR0SZIOM22hvTXSqvgnxR8CHLQ/s400/babybourbon-300x300.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" /></a>

New Year's Party Guest Post at Party Resources

Today I'm guest posting at Kate's terrific go-to blog for great ideas, Party Resources . She asked me share to a few thoughts about...

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A Little Christmas Cheer

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp53eqovm9bwPlphaX-FlrQ2np9UMcffFjEdzVM2AX2nfBUIO6RuIaypa4kXsDkp0vlQie8uyvh998bAghFnYmErgu60i34zA8vTWrkL0j39rPuWZkRNXTbMTCQnlni1jBkGt4bv_XGgk/s1600-h/livingetc.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282979571723992578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp53eqovm9bwPlphaX-FlrQ2np9UMcffFjEdzVM2AX2nfBUIO6RuIaypa4kXsDkp0vlQie8uyvh998bAghFnYmErgu60i34zA8vTWrkL0j39rPuWZkRNXTbMTCQnlni1jBkGt4bv_XGgk/s400/livingetc.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: left; height: 400px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 400px;" /></a>I had planned to post about Christmas decorations at my house but things have been a bit too hectic. <br /><div><br /></div><div>However, here's a post from way back in 2008, Tennessee Ernie Ford's version of Children Go Where I Send Thee, sung surrounded by kids, including his son Brian.<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_eWR2hT_YM"> <strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">- CLICK HERE and enjoy!</span></strong></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><strong><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwqWcn2gbTM"></a></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000099;">p.s. I looove this door and wreath</span></b></span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><b><br /></b></span><div><strong><br /></strong></div><div><strong><br /></strong></div><div><strong><br /></strong></div></div></div>

A Little Christmas Cheer

I had planned to post about Christmas decorations at my house but things have been a bit too hectic. However, here's a post from way bac...

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