Pink Saturday 4/30/2011

Another Pink Saturday from Beverly at How Sweet The Sound. To visit all the participants, just click on the logo below and go visit with them.
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More up-close shots of roses around my house. I set the camera to close-up and zeroed in pretty close. I had my flash on. This is what the Canon can do. Love that camera. Love the roses more though. ;-)

This is my coffee filter rose so close I can even see the glue on it. Hmmm, must remember to pick off those strands.

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Random Thoughts:

I'm probably one of the few out of billions of people who didn't watch the royal wedding and, actually, haven't even been following it or caught up in the glitz of it. I'm not a royal follower. I did see a picture of her in her dress this morning when I came in to read my morning news on the internet though and I must say she was lovely. Her dress was simple but gorgeous. I've always thought Diana's dress was the ugliest wedding gown I'd ever seen. Oh, do NOT get me wrong. Diana was a lovely woman, but I don't think her style came through until years later. I most certainly wish the couple happiness, but I pity her for marrying a future king. They traditionally have mistresses and I know I couldn't share my hubby with anyone. I want commitment from my man and want to be the only woman in his life. I want someone to marry me who thinks I'm his queen and will remain faithful in this life and the next. And I did marry one.
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A few weeks ago I read where Chicago banned homemade lunches and chocolate milk in their schools. Easter eggs are now called Spring Spheres. How silly is this and where will the insanity stop? My lunches from home were better fare than what came out of the cafeteria. Plus, I hate milk, but love hot chocolate. My kids went mostly to private schools just for this reason. My son took an English class and was taught by a Mexican woman who spoke to the kids in Spanish! He couldn't understand her so I got him out of that class as fast as I could make the phone call. That's when I decided to send them to private schools. He now speaks Spanish fluently, but that was after he learned proper English.
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I also read a few days ago that calling animals "pets" is insulting. WHAT??? I know how most of you feel about your animals, but calling them pets is not insulting. That's what they are. Fur children is what my daughter calls her 3 cats and 2 dogs and she loves them more than ME! Insanity.
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Did you know fingerprints are just friction ridges? Yep, that's what the experts call them.
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A father's duty is to protect his children, right after loving their mother. I cannot tell you how sad I feel for those without their fathers. And that is increasing in this age of promiscuity. If a man loves you he will want to make you his wife and have you bear his children.
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I think you've had enough of my ramblings for one day. Ooooh, I'm getting better day by day with this foot surgery. ;-)
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Spring Has Finally Arrived

Yesterday I was able to get out into the yard to photograph the spring growth in the yard. It felt wonderful! Anyway, I'm sharing a few things today. Also, a friend, Stacy, who is a professional photographer, came over the other day and showed me some editing features on my iPhoto that even I didn't know. She's so very good on her computer and really put me to shame showing me things that I sat in stunned silence for several seconds since she isn't even on a Mac. I'll be doing more practice with my camera around the house today. I'm very blessed to count this young chick as my friend.

This is our apple tree blossoming out.

Using my close-up setting on my Canon proves you can get good up-close photos.

This wasn't the best up-close photo but I'll share my failures as well as my successes.

Our new cherry tree.

My favorite tree is Quaking Aspen. I just love how the leaves flutter in the slightest breeze.

Hubby's Concord grapes are budding out also. Did you know you can actually watch grapes grow as they grow so fast, probably an inch every few days and can easily grow 15 ft. in one season? (Nope, I didn't focus correctly on this one either.)

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Just Checking In 4/25/2011

My photography skills are sorely lacking this morning, but I needed to post. Sorry. I am just checking in to let you know I'm doing well, probably better than expected. That is not to say there isn't still pain; there is. But I am mobile, sick of watching videos on my MacBookPro, bored and hoping for a fast recovery. Some of you know exactly what I mean. It's hard for me to stay down and not have the freedom of cleaning my house as I'd like it. I shall persevere for the next few weeks and not complain...MUCH. In the meantime enjoy the terrible photo of what is next to my bed...

and know that I almost fell off my office chair getting the photo of how th' foot is coming along. ;-)

Swelling is going down rapidly, but then I keep ice on that foot for hours a day. The dark spots on the left inside heel and the outside of the foot are not shadows; they are bruising that is healing nicely.

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The best bedroom design 2010

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Kitchen Design Ideas : Wonderful Pink Kitchen Decorating

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This kitchen design with a beautiful pink color to make all activities in the kitchen more enjoyable. Activity in the kitchen that is identical with the color pink women’s work into a perfect blend of elegance of a woman with beautiful pink color.

This design is unique with a woman who likes to color with an elegant pink color. Decorating a good reference for those of you who want to design a kitchen with the impression of a woman’s elegance. Kitchen Design Ideas : Wonderful Pink Kitchen Decorating

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How to Creatively Add More Shoe Storage to your Closet

In every home there is a certain item(s) that is the culprit of most storage problems. In the kid’s rooms it may be too many toys and in the garage it is too many boxes. If you are someone who enjoys shoes, and actually have more shoes than clothes, your closet storage may be paying the price! Shoe storage is a challenge because of the space needed, and that pairs of shoes must stay together for organization and ease of finding. If you are struggling with finding more shoe storage, try these simple tips:

Assess you current shoes and storage area: There are several different shoe scenarios that need to be determined first. In order to create storage, you will need to purge, donate, or throw away. Determine if your current shoe stock are shoes that you actually wear or if they are old and need to be removed. If you actually wear the shoes then a plan for storage is in order.

• Separate your closet into areas: Shoe storage can be as simple as a shelf, or it can be as elaborate as a formal shoe organization ‘system’, complete with clear bins, and photographs of the shoe on the outside of the bin. Determine what areas of your closet can be used for only shoes. Shoes shouldn’t be intermingled with hanging clothes. The better line of site you have to your shoes the better. Separate clothes, accessories, large items in an adjacent area away from shoes.
• Treat your shoes like display: If you have shoes that are as beautiful off your feet as on, you may consider storing your shoes like display items! Consider using creative shelves, and decorative molding to hang heeled shoes from. This display will make it easy to pick shoes out in a hurry and make your bedroom look ultra chic! Closet organization systems can be made to look as beautiful as cabinetry and custom millwork. Depending on your budget and your decorative style, there is a shoe display to meet your needs.

 

Give current storage a multifunctional purpose: Look through your current storage closet and see where you can steal space. Use hanging shoe dividers on the back or inside of closet doors. Use upper shelves of closets, and maximize vertical height by adding on shoe shelving. If you have space, dedicate an entire coat or broom closet to shoe organization. You may be able to relocate household items to a laundry room or utility room hanging wall storage area. Use under bed rolling clear bins for seasonal and occasional footwear to maximize space in your closet for everyday shoes.

Shoe storage in your home shouldn’t be difficult and depending on how many shoes you have, it can be made easier by following these tips. Consider how much space you have to work with and consider accruing less shoes than you have space for. In order for your shoe storage to work for an extended amount of time you will have to keep track of your growth. If you are an avid shoe shopper, your creative storage area will need to be able to accommodate growth, or you will be stuck right back in the same place, again!

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House Floor Plans basically two categories of people - consisting of floor plans and pre-drawn customs. It can take much time, money and effort, if one chooses the former. Moreover floor plan, pre-drawn, rather than keeping the money and time, lends itself also changes, as one of the requirements.

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You can safely assume that many before drawing house floor plans tried and tested already. Which means that the construction hassles sorted out, which means that no extra labor costs and uncertainties of the construction phase there.

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The final cost estimate before the draw house floor plan is more likely to be accurate, because some have already figured out. This means that no material has been made, for example. Chance suddenly discovered that the building is beyond the budget after all quite small. The buyer would be willing wise storage fees for the architect design floor plans. House floor plans are already on the shop well, as their own industry colleagues, as they, too, when can the customs of the engineers and architects. Moreover, the construction works will come to the question of days rather than months.

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You can learn a lot Dummy. But when it comes to plans for a small house, I turn to holiday homes. This is where I get the best ideas. The best designers and the rest is aimed at people's houses are more comfortable in a small amount of square footage. The only thing that differs is the best in my opinion the use of volume.

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Taller, not ... Volume is going up, not out. There are ways to enhance the look and feel without paying for it! This is always the same. Have you ever wondered why the houses lofts? Guess what is the square footage cost. To achieve these lofts, vaulted ceilings. When you create an additional room or two in these areas Dome, you are actually putting what would be the attic room space was not vaulted ceilings. No more walls, and on the ground helps keep the cost of this additional square footage to a minimum.

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Develop your ceiling height of eight feet nine or ten years. This is another strategy that goes right along with vaulted ceilings and lofts. But what I mean by volume? The amount of (air) inside the space around it. Vaulted ceilings to achieve ... Higher limits than the rest of the house to do good. Therefore, not only in lofts and additional square footage of living. It is also a great sense of space, decorate, and more space to add Windows to outside in.

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The current economic situation will make many of us are nostalgic about old times. So-called "old colors" to remember the past will be among the most popular design trends this year. The earth brown, lime green or navy blue will meet both in it for color, as well as trends in fabrics. What are the trends in 2011 will fuel the interest in "greening up '. Through the reuse of furniture restoration, not only will you be saving money but also will have a good feeling that has helped protect the environment.

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This year, even in interior design will drive the attention to the origins. Because of the human desire to relive the past, designers think that the interest will be devoted to the origins of life, so everyone will look for shapes and colors with a global influence. African tribal motifs, or symbols of the Amerindian people start will be heavily used, many geometric figures. For them, go well together with vibrant colors should be used, but at the same time, a modest, with golden highlights as musk, tomato and blue ocean.

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How are we going to turn its attention to the origins, they realize that the most important thing in life is not money. The economic crisis will only give them the desire to simplify life. Various shades of gray and black are the colors used more neutral this year, Gray will be used in a lot of combinations with other colors as well as various shades of yellow to bring a spot of color. You can also create sophisticated combinations using crystal, glass or even gold or steel. These accessories should be illuminated by multiple sources to create glow in the room.

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When we think about creating a room with a theme, there is a very important element in creating the home that is often forgotten, the window treatments. Most people buy curtains as a late addition, you have to go up, but it really does not matter. The problem is the treatment does not affect the window and should be an important decision in planning mobility.

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Choosing the right kind of software custom windows can be incredibly complex. If you choose the wrong type or the wrong color, can completely destroy the project, you may have. Find the best curtains for your room can cause the flow in a style that will have a professional studio in domestic borrowing your ideas for future projects. When the window treatment works, really works.

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If you plan to choose, select window treatments for your home, but feel unsure where to start, there are some tips that will help make finding the right window curtain pretty comfortable for you. This is actually a fallacy that most people make. Choose a style of curtain, and set the theme of the same curtain in any room of your house to look great with the inside or not.

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