tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10445896479865668422024-03-14T10:58:48.756-07:00Morning-glory CottageValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00053818600970776565noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1044589647986566842.post-2263354115082093772013-07-21T19:18:00.001-07:002013-07-21T19:18:09.903-07:00Master Bathroom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It has been awhile since we actually finished the</div>
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to finish and was actually a part of</div>
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the upstairs new addition.</div>
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This is what the bath used to look like.</div>
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It was cute but also</div>
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The shower was like a cruise ship shower.</div>
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It leaked around the bottom of the door.</div>
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The floor was old vinyl and pretty banged up.</div>
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The new addition added twice the space to the bath</div>
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but we had to lose the window.</div>
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This is the subway tile for the tub/shower and </div>
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bead board for the walls.</div>
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Mike added a nice ledge around the top</div>
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of the bead board, he also did all the tile work.</div>
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Grey stone for the floor.</div>
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The upper wall is a caramel color.</div>
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The contractor made the cabinetry, he</div>
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did a wonderful job.</div>
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The perfume bottle cabinet.</div>
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Old shelf over the toilet.</div>
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Mike did a wonderful job taking</div>
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an empty room and turning it into</div>
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People keep asking me </div>
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if I rent him out :)</div>
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Have a great week. <em><strong>Valerie</strong></em></div>
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This was my inspiration,</div>
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Can't afford that!! I would have to get a job for Mike.</div>
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So I checked out our local junk store <em>" Hokey Gees"</em></div>
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and found an old 1970's chandelier with tons of crystals on it.</div>
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Wished I had taken a "before" picture but it was as big on the top</div>
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The picture below is after we took the top piece off.</div>
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We took it all apart and sprayed it with primer.</div>
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It had so many parts I had to take pictures to remember</div>
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where everything went.</div>
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Mike remembered we had a crystal piece left over</div>
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Then I went to work painting it to try and</div>
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Also painted a medallion for the ceiling.</div>
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Put back on all the crystals.....that took</div>
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version of the chandelier.</div>
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Sorry, I haven't posted in a while. Too busy</div>
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travelling and enjoying Bedford.</div>
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<strong><em>Since we have had so many snow storms lately</em></strong>, a lot has been</div>
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One of the best things about the living room fireplace is that</div>
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the mantle is wired for electricity. I have always wanted</div>
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electrified sconces but most new homes don't put in </div>
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outlets for them. We found two old sconces at</div>
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and<em><strong> really</strong></em> dirty. I think the style is called Art Deco </div>
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from the 1920's.</div>
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Pretty grimy. Old wiring.</div>
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Mike had to run the electrical wiring from the outlets</div>
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up the wall. Then dry wall over the wires</div>
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I cleaned up the sconces and put the first coat of </div>
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Then I dry brushed a cream colored paint over</div>
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the camel color. Next, dry brushed silver</div>
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The fun part was making the candle cover.</div>
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I had seen on another blog how to make</div>
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the sides of the cover. I wasn't sure how the</div>
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The paint stick like "glue." :) I painted</div>
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the cover with the camel colored paint and</div>
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Aren't you glad spring is finally here.</div>
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<br />Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00053818600970776565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1044589647986566842.post-37908678034807834102013-04-03T13:52:00.001-07:002013-04-03T13:52:45.916-07:00A Little Glamour for the Staircase<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Last month Mike and I went out to lunch in Somersett, Pa.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The restaurant was in an old mansion high on a hill. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A coal baron had built it around the turn of the last century.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It had so many wonderful moldings and wood details.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One was this molding right below </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>each</em></strong> stair tread. Isn't it spectacular?!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mike thought something like it would</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">look great on our stairway. This is the way</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mike was able to buy these wood details</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He nailed and glued them to each step.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Didn't it come out great!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now there's a little glamour for a nice stair case.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sun is finally out here, Hope it is sunny where you are!!</span></div>
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<strong><em><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Valerie</span></em></strong></div>
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Can't believe that this week is the beginning of spring. </div>
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This is what it looked like at my house.</div>
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Winter just doesn't want to let go.</div>
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It was a beautiful snow though. </div>
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Very heavy and hung to the</div>
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But I am ready for daffodils!!!!!!</div>
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One of Mike's latest handy works is this beautiful cabinet</div>
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We had bought an old china cabinet a while back. </div>
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I used the base for another project in our foyer. So for</div>
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the upstairs master bath we had this huge wall with nothing</div>
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to put on it. I have a lot of antique perfume bottles that my</div>
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so the cabinet was just the right place for them. </div>
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This is what it used to look like. The color of cherry wood, </div>
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a bit scuffed up......it had seen better days.</div>
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It was too deep so Mike cut off about two thirds of the depth. </div>
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Then he had to notch out the lower part of it so it would</div>
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<strong>The laundry room is finally finished.</strong> </div>
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It has been a <em>long,</em> stop and start project. </div>
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It actually is a very small</div>
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and a slanted ceiling. No closet, only an under</div>
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the eaves cubby and a couple of built in drawers.</div>
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The laundry room was actually in the basement but right</div>
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And it has worked out great. <em>This what the room used to look like.</em></div>
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The plumber had to come in and put in pipes and drain.</div>
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put in lower kitchen cabinets and a counter top.</div>
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<br />Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00053818600970776565noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1044589647986566842.post-14403927595552861772013-02-17T16:09:00.000-08:002013-02-17T16:09:40.774-08:00Valentine Wishes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I did a little decorating in my dining room. I had to hunt and hunt</div>
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Thank you to everyone who sent Valentine cards.</div>
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Hope you had a nice Valentine's Day. Mike and I went</div>
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The play needed a little more rehearsal (actually several</div>
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<em>Valerie</em></div>
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Remember the old TV show <u><em>Bewitched?</em></u> </div>
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Samantha had an aunt who stole doorknobs</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Job well done.</em></span></div>
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The day after getting back from Ireland, Mike was back at work on the house. Me..... I was in bed getting over jet lag. <br />
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<strong>Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!</strong> </div>
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The Ring of Kerry, (the Atlantic side of Ireland.)</div>
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Every meal came with carrots. I guess they are easy to grow in Ireland.</div>
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The winner. Tan for the walls and blue</div>
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This has been a really productive week. </div>
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Once again a lot of hammering and sawing going on.</div>
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The big hole with blue tarp on the side of the house is a large window.</div>
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scare them out at night. Like birds, but not in the house!!</div>
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I dragged these two old corbels home from a junk shop several years ago.</div>
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He knows it always means more work for him. But we found a place for them</div>
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This is the fireplace in the family room. It was incredibly dirty and ugly. </div>
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Mike added wood around the fireplace and added </div>
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Every year we always grow more zucchini than we can eat. Here are two great recipes, one to eat now and one to savor in the winter when you are dreaming of summer.</div>
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<strong>Zucchini Casserole</strong></div>
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2 cups minced zucchini, I use a food grater </div>
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1 cup minced carrots</div>
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1 teaspoon onion powder</div>
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1/3 - 2/3 cups milk</div>
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1 box chicken flavored stuffing mix, I use "<u>Stove Top"</u></div>
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper</div>
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Grated medium cheddar cheese (I use about 1- 1/2 cups but you can use more or less)</div>
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Heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine butter and stuffing mix in medium size bowl. </div>
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Stir in zucchini, carrots, soup, onion powder, pepper, milk </div>
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Pour into buttered 9x9 inch glass baking dish.</div>
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Bake 30-40 minutes</div>
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1. Beat butter at medium speed with a heavy duty electric stand mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time beating just until blended after each addition.</div>
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2. Stir together flour, salt, and baking soda. Add to butter mixture alternately with sour cream, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition. Stir in zucchini and next 2 ingredients. Spoon batter into bread loaf pan.</div>
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3. Bake 325 degrees for an hour and then check with a wooden pick in center comes out clean. You may have to bake another 10 to 15 minutes depending on your oven. Cool pan on wire rack for ten minutes, remove from pan to wire rack and cool completely.</div>
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Enjoy!! <em>Valerie</em></div>
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Since we are kind of home bound at the moment, waiting while all the workmen do their thing, I started a furniture project. Mike found me an old china cabinet at a junk store, he cut off the top glass door portion, and then got it ready for me to paint. Wish I had taken a "before" picture. I painted it black then did a stencil treatment on the two bottom doors. </div>
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Completed project.</div>
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This is what the back of the house used to look like. The addition</div>
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So here's our 1950's bath in all it's green and gold glory!!</div>
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The tear out started the end of February and five months later......a new bathroom. How do those TV shows do a new bathroom in a week?! What a boost to have this major project finished. Especially since they are starting the new bedroom addition this week. Here are the pictures but it was hard to get good photos because of the small area and all those walls. I need a fish eye lens for my camera.<br />
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This past Sunday we attended the beautiful wedding of Josh Byrne and his bride Amanda. <br />
We have no central air conditioning in the house so except for a couple of window units, Mike and I have been trying to stay out of the heat. So we have been working on several indoor projects.<br />
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This is an apron I made for my mother-in-law's birthday.</div>
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This is a picture of my wonderful father-in-law, Julius Taylor.</div>
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We were so fortunate to have been able to spend two weeks with him in Seatlle a week before his death. He was a compassionate man who taught a bible class in the local prison, he had four children, nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He was greatly loved and he greatly loved each one of us. God called him home and we wait to be reunited with him. </div>
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<br />Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00053818600970776565noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1044589647986566842.post-61374229657103316722012-05-13T14:51:00.002-07:002012-05-13T14:51:28.730-07:00Richmond Home and Garden Show<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> April is Home and Garden Month in Virginia. All across the state are wonderful home and garden tours </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">in most of the larger cities. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> Different cities, different days and different weeks. You could spend the whole month travelling all over Virgina seeing lovely homes and beautiful gardens. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> Every year Mike and I visit Richmond for their tour. This year our friends Linda and Larry Bell went with us. Here are a few pictures of our travels......</span> unfortunately they won't allow pictures to be taken inside the homes only the gardens.<br />
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Took a side trip to the Jefferson Hotel in downtown Richmond. So elegant.</div>
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It overlooks the James River.</div>
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A wonderful little vacation. Beautiful homes, great friends.</div>
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<em><strong>Next year don't forget the Virginia Home and Garden Tours in April. Valerie</strong></em></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00053818600970776565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1044589647986566842.post-67113714347237459162012-04-22T12:48:00.000-07:002012-04-22T12:48:15.601-07:00Spring time in Bedford<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Well, hope you have had a productive week too. We are off to church tonight</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> to see a play about Corrie Ten Boom, my favorite person.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Happy Birthday to our son, Kyle. <em>Valerie</em></span></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00053818600970776565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1044589647986566842.post-83950812404965500242012-04-18T14:53:00.000-07:002012-04-18T14:53:39.248-07:00Recipe<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Made this for dinner the other night. It was a little bit of work but worth it. Wasn't too sure about using fresh spinach but it was great. </span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>CHICKEN COMO,</strong> serves 2-3</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><strong>Recipe was a little vague but still worked out well.</strong></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">One pound of boneless chicken breasts cut in half.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Flatten slightly, ( I used a wooden mallet.)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Sprinkle with salt and pepper and roll in flour.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">After dipping in flour, dip in slightly beaten egg mixed with one tablespoon water,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">then dip again in 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> mixed with 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Saute the chicken and serve on a layer of chopped spinach</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> seasoned with lemon juice and nutmeg.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Add a little cream or wine to the juices in the pan, heat, and pour over the chicken.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><em>Enjoy! </em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><em>Valerie</em></span></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00053818600970776565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1044589647986566842.post-23878338130177065982012-04-07T17:52:00.000-07:002012-04-07T17:52:52.426-07:00Happy Easter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><strong>Took a beautiful drive up and over the mountain to Somersett, Pa. this week. Along the way I took pictures of all these churches. Most of them had beautiful spring wreaths on the doors.</strong></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><strong> Happy Easter!!</strong></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNuL8SjsrcFlzEQGuuA34DdnVLYCybkT3NByEOF4yVBTKWlfEH2SDgLO2KD1QltKvFmCIRvHPc8Z35DLqSGVgWzphZqHAtRsHpTyoLX1LDFuGAbPiVtIHK-w4ttx6MegbTlwZjZYZKL2I/s1600/Churches+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNuL8SjsrcFlzEQGuuA34DdnVLYCybkT3NByEOF4yVBTKWlfEH2SDgLO2KD1QltKvFmCIRvHPc8Z35DLqSGVgWzphZqHAtRsHpTyoLX1LDFuGAbPiVtIHK-w4ttx6MegbTlwZjZYZKL2I/s320/Churches+001.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><strong>This one was at the very top of the mountain.</strong></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>Wonderful wreath on the door.</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><strong>This is a Bedford Church</strong></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>This church had the greatest spire.</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>This church was ringing it's bells at noon </em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>and not just chiming the hour but playing an entire song.</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>Enjoy. Valerie</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em></em></strong></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00053818600970776565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1044589647986566842.post-2459483962621830692012-04-01T14:59:00.000-07:002012-04-01T14:59:00.831-07:00Black Bear Sited.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqe3yUy6V-omg-skgn-JH3DBdriaYCGpxFK0TvRbuG9Sj0SHO189KU7Stg5VtWE4kccdSyXhBle0ukk00AFVwDiYRRbwaxogSfuJwL8cEuzOgqCzzA98h22UpG2TnCGjlg2m-FjLe3lY0/s1600/black+bear.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqe3yUy6V-omg-skgn-JH3DBdriaYCGpxFK0TvRbuG9Sj0SHO189KU7Stg5VtWE4kccdSyXhBle0ukk00AFVwDiYRRbwaxogSfuJwL8cEuzOgqCzzA98h22UpG2TnCGjlg2m-FjLe3lY0/s320/black+bear.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Can't believe we move out of the country, to the city, and a black bear is seen a couple of houses up the street from us. Hope it is not a momma with cubs.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><em>Valerie</em></span></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00053818600970776565noreply@blogger.com0