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My piano has been in the family about 25 years but will be "For Sale" soon.</div>
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It is in really great shape ... until you look closer at the piano bench ...</div>
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Once upon a time ... we had a cat. Need I say more? :)</div>
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It needs a new covering and <a href="http://www.joann.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">JoAnn Fabrics</span></a> had an upholstery sale. I also bought some batting.</div>
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1. Remove the bench top.</div>
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2. Place on top of folded batting and trim to desired length.</div>
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3. Place on upholstery fabric and use <strike>staple gun</strike> compressor staple gun. (The regular staple gun would not penetrate the bench top.) Make cut as shown to eliminate extra bulk at corners.</div>
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After being in California for 5 weeks, I am playing catch up before the snow flies here in Minnesota. The ceremonial "Raking of the Leaves" happened this past weekend ... do you have that ceremony where you live?<br />
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We only have 1/2 the leaves on the ground, so there is more raking in my future :) I took this next picture just as the wind picked up ... you can see it raining leaves. Do I dare tell you that I took the leaf blower and pointed it up, to get more leaves off the trees? I am sure the neighbors were laughing!<br />
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My fun for the day was getting out the things I needed to decorate the front porch. Autumn is here, it is the beginning of the holidays, and I am in "nesting mode". I am already adding to my Christmas gift closet. LOL Don't be a hater ... It actually helps me, so that I don't go into debt in December!<br />
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Back to Autumn and my front porch ... I bought this wreath at <a href="http://www.michaels.com/" target="_blank">Michaels</a> a couple years ago on sale and it is always the first thing I hang.<br />
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I had to include this picture as that adorable dog of mine is looking through the side window at me. Putting his nose prints on the window I am sure.<br />
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The blue door that I painted this summer??? ... I not sure that I like the color with these Autumn colors. Hmmm. What do you think?<br />
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Don't you just love it when something is complete?! I have been working on a Laundry Vignette that has been interrupted by life a few times. When I finished it on Friday ... there was a major party going on in my home :) Here is what I came up with ...</div>
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The plant I already had in another part of our home. I bought the miniature dressmakers bust at Home Goods. The tip jar I made <a href="http://joy2journey.blogspot.com/2012/08/upcycled-for-free.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">{here}</span></a> out of things I already had. The Laundry Soap <a href="http://joy2journey.blogspot.com/2012/10/laundry-soap-made-of-snow.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">{here}</span></a> is really Christmas snow that I had on hand from last year. (I did try to find more a couple of days ago to add to it, but this is the one year that the stores DIDN'T have that out yet! I am thinking a small vintage scoop would look so cute with it ... I will have to find one!</div>
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While I was attaching the letters I was thinking about what I could use that would look like soap. We know that if you use real powder soap ... it will settle in time, get hard, and turn color with age. I thought about Christmas snow and how light and fluffy it is! Yes, that's it! I ran to my basement (yes, I really ran! What can I say? I was excited ....) and found the Christmas storage bins. I didn't have as much as I thought from last year but you get the idea and tomorrow I will be running to Target to get some more. (I know it is October 11th but I have been seeing Christmas sneaking into the stores)<br />
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I took an unexpected 2 week trip to San Francisco, CA. It started with a phone call in the middle of my work day and my heart dropped with the news ... My father was being taken to the hospital in an ambulance and he was having trouble breathing. I instantly called Mr Man to book me a one way ticket into San Francisco as they were air lifting my dad to California Pacific Medical Center. It turns out he had had a stroke. He was on life support but the doctors all seemed to think that he would improve. He had a trach placed and was being fed through a peg tube directly into his stomach. I stayed there and before returning home I made sure that mom was back home and that dad would be transferred closer to her when he could travel.<br />
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I was home for a short time when I got the call that not only was my mom in the hospital with symptoms of a heart attack but my fathers trach was failing. I flew out to California again and stayed with my dad around the clock. I was with him when he passed into heaven on September 25, 2012. It was the hardest thing that I have ever had to see but I am so blessed to have been the one there, holding his hand. This past week after the funeral, I stayed to help mom get things in order and to see the cardiologist. She was given a stress test and passed it, although the cardiologist is keeping an eye on her and I will be forever grateful that he is!<br />
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I say all this ... to let you know why I have not been blogging and to ask your patience as I try to find my way back into blogging. I am going to try to get back into the routine of things as my heart heals from my loss.<br />
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This sweet little girl was Dad's 11th grandchild, born September 28th, (just 3 days after) <b>in a car</b> on the way to the hospital. He would have loved that story!</div>
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I was doing laundry for the umpteenth time when, once again, there was change from out of Mr Man's pockets. I always think of it as a "Tip" and it makes me smile. Yes, I keep the change. Where could I put the change besides just putting it on the washer and be decorative at the same time?</div>
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I need a jar. I have a few of those ... and I need letters. Raised white letters.</div>
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I chose a sleeker style jar that used to hold Bath and Body bath crystals. I removed the labels and added the letters.</div>
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Ummm, cute but it feels like it is missing something .... I know! Twine around the neck of the bottle ...</div>
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Better ... but still not the look that I am going for. The letters don't go with the feel that I want. Do you see the swirl stencil in the background? Back to my letter box to see what other letters I like better.</div>
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Much better! I love it ... and it was FREE. You gotta love FREE! So there you have it ... something that will be functional, cute, and free! </div>
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We heard so much about Door County that Mr Man and I decided to go there for our vacation this year. </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(Camping in Duluth was out, due to all the flooding, as they closed the State Park. We were hoping that Miss Precious would be able to come and experience camping. Oh well there is always next year)</span></div>
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Mr Man booked the hotel and he told me all about it ... It has character, is older, but clean, and it gets high marks on "Trip Advisor" (his fave). I always tell him "As long as we are together, I am good!"</div>
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We traveled 6 hours by truck with our bikes in tow. The Holiday Motel was to be our home for the next 6 days ...</div>
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The chairs were so nice to relax in at the end of the day. People watching is fun too!</div>
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The Lobby made me laugh when I saw it .... A Christmas tree and presents? Well, the place IS called ... The Holiday Motel :) And, who doesn't have a Raven on the top of the Christmas Tree?<br />
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It didn't take us long to realize that this was a very "Artsy" area. The picture behind the desk, of the woman, was by an artist that had paintings all over town. (Even on buildings!)</div>
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They had an old telephone <strike>booth</strike> closet that was now empty but you could write on the walls showing that you were there. I never did get around to doing that, although I wanted to. I did sign the guest book, maybe that counts :)<br />
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Breakfast every morning was complimentary and this mini retro diner was to die for. In order to make your breakfast you had to be behind the counter and it made you feel, at first, as if you didn't belong there. You could sit at the bar or at the table on the left. Sooo cute ....<br />
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On the counter was a small fridge that held all things cold that you might want. I thought the word magnets were such a cute touch.<br />
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We had a corner room on the 2nd floor that looked out to the sign. I liked that! It also had windows on both walls and the cross breeze was the bestest ever! The temps were in the high 70's and gorgeous.<br />
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The furniture in the room was metal and even though the phone looks like it is a rotary one, it really is a push button. The red against the sea blue painted walls really popped!<br />
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There was an 8 track player on the top shelf that actually worked. The music wasn't something that we would listen to but it was fun to reminisce.<br />
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Gotta love the bathroom, although the photo is <strike>really bad</strike> grainy. :) Most of the things in this hotel were original. In the bathroom ... I believed it!<br />
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Dinner with Mr Man was across the street from our hotel, looking out toward the lift bridge on Sturgeon Bay. This restaurant was really hopping that night, and I took this photo along with the rest of the water pics, after the place cleared out a bit. Gosh, I love this man!!!<br />
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Such a wonderful first day .... and now to get some sleep ... with our night light :)</div>
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Theresa <a href="http://shoestringelagance.blogspot.com/2012/08/anxiously-awaiting-fall.html">@ Shoestring Elegance</a> shared with us her "Anxiously awaiting Fall" Twist on Bread Pudding. The weather is turning toward Fall here in Minnesota so I am thinking this may be a good recipe to try soon! For her full recipe visit <a href="http://shoestringelagance.blogspot.com/2012/08/anxiously-awaiting-fall.html">Shoestring Elegance</a>!</div>
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Essential learning tools: Starbucks Frappe, calendar, Blog notebook, pen, phone, and yes ... cheaters (glasses for up close). Check, Check!<br />
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Overcast, rooftop with mechanical stuff, parking lot ... Check, check! (LOL, maybe the hotel would not like that printed in a blog? No names are being used to protect the <strike>innocent</strike> them. :) )<br />
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Today I am learning all I can about <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">Twitter </span><br />
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<span style="color: #bf9000;">One resource</span> that I am using is <a href="http://twitter.com/"><span style="color: #bf9000;">Twitter.com</span></a>. Since they are THE company I thought that they should be the first resource to go to. Smart, right?! Here is the short version ...<br />
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1. They show you around their site not only through words but by watching short videos is you choose.<br />
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2. They give you links to other sites to decorate your "Home page" if you don't like what they offer. (I chose to find something different, because that is how I roll, and to try it out for practice).<br />
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All of which were a must read for me!<br />
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4. They show you how to use Twitter with your <a href="http://joy2journey.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Blog</span></a>, <a href="http://www.hometalk.com/bx6ym3iffl"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Hometalk</span></a>, or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/Joy2Journey"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Facebook</span></a> page and the steps to take to connect them together. (I am still working on the Facebook page connecting part! UGH!!!)<br />
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<span style="color: #bf9000;">The 2nd resource</span> that was recommended to read was <a href="http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2012/07/how-to-use-twitter-3-way.html"><span style="color: #bf9000;">Funky Junk's "3 Ways to use Twitter"</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;">. </span><br />
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1. I learned all about <a href="http://www.tweetdeck.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">TweetDeck</span></a> and the ways you can use it to organize your list of interests. It can be tailored to what you want. If you like organization you will love this tool.<br />
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2. I learned about <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><a href="http://tweetchat.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">TweetChat</span></a> </span>and why I would love to have this feature. For anyone who will be chatting about just "one subject" ... this is a must have! I will be using it soon with fellow bloggers and I am so EXCITED!!! (Can you tell? LOL)<br />
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The project that I worked on today was super easy and will be a welcome addition to not only my mudroom but for keeping me happy to see that fun is scheduled! I am an otter by nature. I love to kick back and have fun but in the real world we must work :) This just keeps me staying on task, knowing that fun is coming too!<br />
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I bought the cork board at <a href="http://www.homegoods.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Home Goods</span></a> (one of my go-to stores!), ran to <a href="http://www.michaels.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Michael's</span></a> for my stickers. The quote I found by googling it. The rest I had. It was so easy that the pictures speak for themselves.<br />
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Oh my gosh! Making a Blog Button was SOOOO time consuming for me ... although it did make the 6 hour drive home for me go quicker :) We were just in Door County, Wisconsin for a week vacation and I will be posting pictures of that later. This post is about my NEW Buttons that I just finished making :)</div>
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I found a great tutorial from <a href="http://www.themotherhuddle.com/make-your-own-printables-blog-banners-or-buttons/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">The Mother Huddle</span></a> and took copious notes. I set time aside to work on it (the drive home) and started first by going to Picnik. Oh ... picnik no longer exists! Hmmm. I quickly went to facebook to check in with my fellow bloggers and the first one suggested was <a href="http://www.picmonkey.com/" target="_blank">Picmonkey</a>. I now have a love/hate relationship with them. There was a learning curve, I goofed, goofed again another 200 times, and then success!!! ( Mr Man had to be in the same truck with me and my frustration! At one point he suggested wine. LOL)<br />
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This was also a good time for me to find a way to keep myself organized. I did it simply by buying a notebook and tabs. Here is what I came up with ...</div>
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I have just started to use it (I am tweeking "how" I use it) but I think it is going to work. It is inexpensive, easy, and functional. What more could a girl ask for? :)</div>
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If you have learned a good way to keep your "blog organized" be sure to leave a comment and tell me about it! I need all kinds of help :)</div>
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Do you have that one special room in your home that says ... "This is me and this is what I am about"? A room that you designed and decorated in just the way you wanted? One that can be quiet to think, to dream, to find inspiration? I am very blessed to have such a room. </div>
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The chair in the corner by the piano? My fave! This room was dubbed the "White Room" by my children many years ago when they were young and that is still the name it goes by today. Memories ... too many to count, were made around this furniture. If I sit still and daydream, I can still hear the young voices that accompany those memories!</div>
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A piano ... that has had so many little hands playing the keys. It is opened and ready to play when family comes to visit. Above it are family pictures to keep loved ones close in heart even though there are many miles separate us.</div>
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Candles are a must for me! I have them over the fireplace, on the floor, on the coffee table and end table, and even this larger one by the stairs. I love the mood that they create. My <i>new</i> favorite fragrance is Fireside.</div>
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Now why didn't I think to make something like this? Kathryn inspires me to try to recreate what she has already done :) and if she lived closer I would probably buy the original!</div>
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4. Favorite <strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">drink</strong>? Coke Classic (I don't drink coffee so this is my caffeine) :)</div>
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I am an avid reader and love the feel of a book in my hands. I also love that I can bookmark the page I am on, and then see how far I am into the book. These were the last books I read. It is a trilogy but only the first two are out at this moment ...</div>
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7. My <strong style="background-color: transparent; border-width: 0px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">passion</strong>? Well you wouldn't guess my answer to this question ... I love helping people with obstacles in their lives. Stephen's Ministry is a really great way to help in being there for others. (I know you thought it would be DIY related ... that is my second passion in life)<br />
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8. Giving or getting presents? Both :) (Just being honest)<br />
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9. Favorite day? <b>Thursday's</b>. It is a shorter day at work, it is my Friday (Which means I have Friday - Monday off), and I have a phone date with my dad each week on Thursday.<br />
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<span style="color: #333333;">1. Joy at</span><a href="http://www.avintagegreen.com/" target="_blank"> <span style="color: #990000;">A Vintage Green</span></a><span style="color: #333333;"> - I love looking at her photos of days gone by. Her vintage finds are just great for the imagination and what life must have been like.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;">2. Joey and Lisa at </span><span style="color: #990000;"><a href="http://www.paintbrushandscrewdriver.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Paintbrush & Screwdriver</span></a> </span><span style="color: #333333;">- I love this husband and wife team and even though they are new to the blog scene ... they are the ones to watch!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;">3. Gwen at </span><a href="http://www.theboldabode.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">The Bold Abode</span></a><span style="color: #333333;"> - Her writing style makes me LOL. I am not kidding! If this lady doesn't bring a smile to your face .... I don't know what would!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;">4. Robin at</span><span style="color: #990000;"> <a href="http://www.itsrobinwithani.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Its Robin with an i</span></a> </span><span style="color: #333333;">- I have missed her blog posts but she is back so go check her out and what she has been busy with!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;">5. Misti at </span><a href="http://livingoncypresshill.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Living on Cypress Hill</span></a><span style="color: #333333;"> - She shared a Bear and a Chair that I featured a few weeks ago. I am still thinking about it. So simple and so sweet!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;">6. Brooke at </span><a href="http://www.getouttamyheadplease.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Get Outta My Head {Please}</span></a><span style="color: #333333;"> - It you need blog help I would highly recommend this lady! She helped with mine and she has some pretty great ideas!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;">7. Kim at </span><a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Savvy Southern Style</span></a><span style="color: #333333;"> - I love to see the Southern influence ... especially since I live in the Northern Mid West.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;">8. Linda at </span><a href="http://www.itallstartedwithpaint.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">It all started with paint</span></a><span style="color: #333333;"> - I connect with Linda when I read her blog posts. I thoroughly enjoy the way she writes!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;">9. Tonya at </span><a href="http://mycozylittlefarmhouse.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">My Cozy Little Farmhouse</span></a><span style="color: #333333;"> - She has a great variety of things to share and this may be bad timing on my part to nominate now ... my prayers are with you and your Mom and Dad. Hugs!!!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;">10. Sandra at </span><a href="http://www.sawdustandpaperscraps.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Sawdust and Paper Scraps</span></a><span style="color: #333333;"> - This woman is nothing short of Amazing! Don't believe me? Check out her blog and her To - Do List that she recently made. She will inspire you like no other!!!! </span></div>
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My mind is on overload! Does this EVER happen to you? I am thinking ahead of things that I want to incorporate into this space and how I want it to look and ack! I have too much rolling around in my head!!! Things are coming along nicely so I am truly happy about that.</div>
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I last left you with the laying down of tiles to get an idea of how I wanted to lay it out and the look that I wanted. If you want to catch up on the progress so far ... Demolition of the Mud Room floor can be found <a href="http://joy2journey.blogspot.com/2012/07/demolition-of-our-mudroom-floor.html" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">{here}</span></a> and Painting and laying cement board can be found <a href="http://joy2journey.blogspot.com/2012/07/demolition-of-our-mudroom-floor.html" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">{here}</span></a>.</div>
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I love the color of these tiles and the uneven sides which gives it a more informal look and that is what I am looking for in my Mud Room. </div>
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You can see the metal edge that I laid down before putting down the tile. I laid all the full tiles first and then cut all the outer tiles at the same time. It really saves time!</div>
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Tile is grouted and sealed and I am ready to install the baseboard and have the new washer and dryer installed :)</div>
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This is the washer that was left by the previous owners. Notice that the black spots are actually push buttons that are no longer there and the top is stained with some lovely pink something. Classy huh? :)</div>
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The cupboards above the new washer and dryer had to be lifted for them to fit. </div>
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You last saw me with the demo being done on my Mudroom. That was the easy part!<br />
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Laying down the cement board wasn't really that hard. Just time consuming. It was like putting a puzzle together and then nailing them down with cement board screws. The board is marked where to use the screws so it really leaves out the guess work. Note - I laid a thin layer of Thinset down <i>before</i> the boards.<br />
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There was no way I could live with my yucky yellow walls. They were a lovely shade of "Baby Poo". I don't want to offend anyone, but really, there is no better way to describe the color!<br />
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The bifold doors take away more space if open ... so I have other plans for this closet! Mr Man is aghast about my plan but is willing to let me run with this idea :)</div>
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Toilet is removed along with all the baseboards. (I wrote on all the backs of the baseboards so that I wouldn't forget where they go when I put them back on.) ***<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Side note: </span>Stuff a rag or sock into the top of the open sewer line just to keep gases from coming up into your home. </div>
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Last step before laying down the cement board is a slurry of thin-set to seal the floor and help with adhesion of the thin-set we put under the backer board. </div>
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So weekends are spent doing all the outside things that I love and this weekend, besides installing the new doorbell button <a href="http://joy2journey.blogspot.com/2012/06/picking-doorbell-button.html" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">{seen here}</span></a> that arrived in the mail ... Yay, me!, we did fine tuning of bushes and landscape. Not earth shattering and maybe dull to some, but to me? It was a glorious day! It started out by running to the nursery to find some plants to go into a planter that I wanted to put on the mail boxes. A little something to pretty it up and I <i>did</i> have some left over Blue paint that I used on the <a href="http://joy2journey.blogspot.com/2012/06/painting-my-front-door.html" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">Front Door</span></a>.<br />
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I had painted the post and replaced our mailbox (on the far side in this picture) last summer.<br />
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I love these plants! You can see that the two on the outside have purple in the leaves, but what you may not be able to see, the two plants in the middle have leaves that are green on top and deep purple under neath. Truly gorgeous!<br />
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And ... I had to replace a Mugo Pine that didn't make it through last years winter. Here is one that <b>did </b>but still looks a bit rough! As long as he is fighting to survive ... he stays!<br />
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