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- Judy
- I'm a Southern girl who loves my family and home. Born and raised in the Deep South, I have a great respect for our heritage and try in my own little way to keep the Southern lifestyle alive and well! I'm happily married to a wonderful man and we have two grown children and four grandchildren who are the love of our lives! I hope you enjoy your visit to my Southern home and as we say here in Dixie, ya'll come back now, ya hea!
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Sugar Skull Party Favors - We are having a Day of the Dead (DÃa de Muertos) themed grad party for Artsy Chick. I know, I know, it sounds a little strange for a grad party. Hang i...2 months ago
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Dining Room Progress & Plans - Hey, friends, I can’t believe it’s been a year this month since we bought the money pit new house. I’d say the last 16 months have kicked my booty. I’m t...2 months ago
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the most beautiful restaurant - I can’t get over chef Ford Fry’s new restaurant, St. Cecilia. I went last night for the first time with my cousin, Allie. I’m a bit too tired to write be...2 months ago
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Farewell to Our Chicagoland Home - We've accepted a job in Houston, TX and have the house on the market. I thought it a great time to photograph the home so we can always remember it. So be ...
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How To Grow A Pineapple >:) - I love pineapples! When I use to live in FL a while back I was growing pineapples and since I have moved back I am excited to start growing them again. It...
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Closet Remodel: Behind the Scenes, Including our Wood Wall - Hi Friends! Quick announcement before we get started here… In the next few days, I will be moving over to WordPress!! I began with Blogger in December ...
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Kitchen Updates - Hello! I thought I would pop in and share a couple of big changes in our kitchen. If you follow me on Instagram, you've already seen them. Even though ...
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All new look and focus coming soon! - Thank you for your patience in our period of quiet creative time... Stay tuned for some exciting new ideas and creative direction.... In the meantime, ...
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Lucy & Ethel - On April 1, our first little chick hatched. Lucy was a day early and a complete surprise. I picked Patsy up to check her eggs and there was the tiniest...
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A Nursery for Baby - I had the wonderful opportunity to create this beautiful nursery for my Grandson. His Mom had been searching Pinterest and found these two pictures of ide...
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…no joke - Contact me about commissions, if they're purchased* this* week they're discounted as well! *(I am also now offering ready to hang originals on wood panels)...
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Free Decorating Consultations ~ - Attention AntiqueChase readers ~ Today, is a very special day for you my valued friends & blog readers!!! For a limited time, my teenage daughter, ...
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My two favorite books from March - I don't have a lot of time to read these days but I do make room during Hudson's morning nap, to read at least a chapter. I don't trust myself to read befo...
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Kitchen Cabinet Color Choices - Hi Ya'll.. I'm still here:) wow its been awhile and I want to thank you all for not unfollowing me.. That was mighty sweet of ya..:) Lots of stu...
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Join Me On My New Blog: Bravehearted Beauty - This is the day! My last post as LLH Designs and my first post in a new space. Introducing my new blog: B R A V E H E A R T E D B E A U T Y See you ther...
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New Novel Jaspar's War by @CymLowell & Operation:Next Chapter Made the Washington Post - The book launch of Jaspar's War made the Capitol Business Section of The Washington Post. Click here for all the details. Page 28. Please buy a book to...
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Adding Touches of Spring to the Living Room - Hopefully, we've finally put winter behind us! Even if it makes another appearance, I've brought spring into the house anyway! Spring has always been my ...
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Dining Room/Family Room Tour - *Today, I want to share my dining area/family room. This is the side of the house that we spend the most time in. Join me as I take you on the tour.* *Here ...
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Love Always, Michelle - [image: 2011-12-013] After her last post, Michelle underwent a painful chemo regiment that she ended up having a bad reaction to. Subsequent scans revealed...
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Why I Chose To Seal My Hardwood Floors With Waterlox Instead Of Polyurethane - [image: repairing a scratch in hardwood floors 2]I wanted to quickly share a follow up on my refinished hardwood floors, and my decision to use Waterlox to...5 months ago
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Saying Goodbye - Hey friends. Just stopping in to say goodbye. I've decided to close my public blog because the desire to write isn't there anymore. There are so many g...5 months ago
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Say hello to my newest sponsor......6 Wilson and a winner!! - As is obvious by now, my blog is going through a big change. (A good one in the end). So.....in the next day or so....you will soon be redirected to my new...
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Fabulous New Items! - Fabulous new items in the store! Click *here* to read more... Happy Thursday! [image: photo blogsig_zps9152d83c.png]
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10,000 Fan Giveaway - Way back when we hit 2,500 fans we gave away a free painted dresser to get there! Do you remember that? We did it in just 13 days! Why not do it again to h...5 months ago
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Lake House Boys Room - [image: Lake House Boys Room] Lake House Boys Room by thepixiepicker featuring an antique bronze table lamp5 months ago
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Giveaway, Icon wall stickers - I know you’ll like Icon Wall Stickers as much as I do and this giveaway gives you a change to have some for your home. Icon Wall Stickers is giving away a ...6 months ago
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2013 was a busy year for our home! - Hello! Firstly, I wanted to tell you Happy New Year! I hope everyone has had a wonderful holiday, and is perhaps still enjoying these last few days before...
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Holiday Housewalk 2013 - Today is day 5 and also the last day of the tour, and if you haven’t had a chance pop on over to Susie Harris, stop #31, gorgeous eye candy and great in...
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Checking In - Hi!! First of all, I want to say we are all okay and doing great! Y'all are so sweet to email and check on us since I haven't posted in months. I have a...
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Stockings are hung - Just added these to my space in Granny's Attic this evening. Vintage Begonia is also carrying them too along with our original signature ruffled towels. ...
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DIY Shelf for the Entryway with Hooks! - Hey friends! Hope you all had an awesome week! Thanks so much for all of your sweet comments and shares on my new plank wall I did in the entryway. I am ...8 months ago
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Free Printables Thanksgiving 2013 - Free Printables Thanksgiving 2013 [image: november printables fi] Welcome to the November edition of our free printable palooza! I’ve kept mine simple ...8 months ago
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Fun in May - I'm attempting to play blog catch-up! Here's a snapshot of our lives in May! Silly girls painting their nails and dressing up! We celebrated Mother's Da...
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A new season - * Moving into a new season*. *Staying focused on spending quality time wi...
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We've Moved - Hello friends! Please visit me at my new address *Amanda Carol Interiors*9 months ago
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Drooling Over Bathrooms..... - *Lately I'm drooling over bathrooms. Is this normal? I came across these images from House Beautiful, and I couldn't look away! I wanted to share with you...
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More FALL/HALLOWEEN for your viewing pleasure! - Hope you are having a great day! There is so much great Fall/Halloween decorating on Pinterest and in Blogland...I'm really enjoying all the great ideas and...
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twinkle twinkle little nightstand (a makeover) - Happy Wednesday! I have a little some old and a little something new (and a little something twinkly) for you. The little something old: A wooden box that ...10 months ago
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Have you made the switch to my new website? - I know change can be hard, but I've moved to *my new website*. Won't you join me there? Don't worry, I've brought all the content over to my new place an...
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Guide to Furniture Finishes ebook sale! - Our eBook, Guide To Furniture Finishes has dropped in price for the time being. Good news for YOU! $19.95 which will get you valuable furniture refinishing...11 months ago
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{Back To School Giveaway} - I am soooo excited that nattieMACK. was asked to be part of the Back To School Giveaway hosted by Silly Goose Frames! Of course I want my awesome JIAD Rea...
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Going Home... - Mr D had a quiet and peaceful Homecoming on Tuesday evening, July 16. God gave me the gift of seeing him draw his last two breaths. As a family, we were in...11 months ago
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Joey 2 Months - You're about 11.5lbs and almost 25 inches long! *Likes:* -Mommy, mommy, mommy -Owl lovey -Sleeping in bed with mommy & daddy -ABC song -Bat...
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House Plan Post {Aiken Street – Southern Living Coastal House Plans} - Happy Tuesday! Today I wanted to post one of my favorite house plans along with pictures of a slightly modified version of this plan today. While we ar...1 year ago
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Professional Photos Make All the Difference - I had a photographer in our area come take some pictures of my daughter this week. Oh, my, I could look at them all day!! Here she is on her bed. Ne...
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lately - Clearly I’m having a hard time blogging. Lots going on around here. I decided to renovate and add on to our house while very pregnant, which I would not ...1 year ago
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Chemical Free Bug Repellent Recipe - It’s about that time here in Alabama. About time for the monster mosquitos that love to eat us ALIVE. Last year the only thing that worked was the spra...1 year ago
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Our yard is bursting with color! - The azaleas and dogwood in our yard are in full bloom! We still need to freshen the pine straw, but the flowers are gorgeous! Don't you just love the lacey...
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A Tiny Before and After - As I was strolling through TJMaxx a couple weeks ago I saw a little bag of bright green moss. I love anything mossy so I had to pick it up. And let's face ...
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All the little extras - *Door knockers in place of door pulls, so clever! * A while back I started a board on Pinterest that I call *"All the little extras"*. These are ideas...
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The Rest of the Room - It would be difficult to show you before shots of these same spaces because we tore down every single wall. It's a totally different house now than what...
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~well, hello there!~ - *Hello hello!!!* *Where in the world have I been?* *via pinterest* *some of you have been so sweet,* *inquiring....... * *checking in on me to make sure...
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DIY jewelry pouch - We’ve been a little MIA on our blog lately with so many exciting new ventures going on at Cooper Grey. So today we have a guest blog from our friend Kati ...1 year ago
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Our Living Spaces - Ok, Ok, I know already! Go ahead and take a looksie first, I know you are all dying! Boy did I ever feel the peer pressure to get these photos up! You k...
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{Hearty Chicken Soup} - Justin woke this morning and said he felt like having chicken soup. So, we made chicken soup. Hearty Chicken Soup Recipe To make the chicken soup broth: ...
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2012 Christmas tour at our home - Here is our tree in the great-room for 2012......... There is not much change from last year. It is nature inspired, and consist mostly of birds, berries, ...
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"simple thoughts" has moved...come see me here - just another little reminder.... "simple thoughts" has moved...come by & see me here http://paigeknudsen.com/
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Thanksgiving Mantel - Our fall mantel this year is a mixture of rustic-ness and elegance. Kind of an odd combination, I know, but it works for us. It all started when I saw a si...
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Hello???? - Well, it has been a summer and I guess I decided, somewhere along the way to not blog during most of June and all of July….what can I say…it was HOT! I ...
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Fundraising Ideas to Get The Family Involved - Fundraising events is a fantastic way to increase cash for your charitable organisation and educate your kids the benefits of giving. There are many fundr...1 year ago
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WAR EAGLE BABY!!!
I am LOVEIN' this season!!
Lou Cinda :)
It's great to be an AUBURN TIGER!!!! I will there this weekend...seating in the student section...haven't sat there in 30years...it will bring back lots of memories! Hope you have a fun weekend with your friend...WAR EAGLE!!!
Blessings,
Linda
My favorite season of the year....Football season and Fall make me happy
I have some new pictures of my little Buzz and my holiday blog has new holiday pictures when you have some time...plus a comment is all it takes for the giveaway.
http://grammyababychangeseverything.blogspot.com/2010/09/she-has-great-stuff.html
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