Thriifty Decor Chick

There was no line dancing…

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4AlMuKYhL4yDaX7PYvFjXSHnYKFdQu23VttRN5WMdO_DmpVy0GMs89SQdo8mhnPAnAyEAplS7bL6a9xl07Ni4_VbtSRVFc_5Inbm8Hh0BQQWDz1dQQehFMXSPjtutC70UsQVCSibd0fOm/s1600-h/header%5B5%5D.jpg"><img alt="opryland hotel" border="0" height="742" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0PMdbtAqPEoEoPFJd2n0TpiNZfqX3dcB9Uq1CFDJlJOWNgPT_xeRurOY9koluM5hyiA0wVhw7GaRg8IwBXKbKSWme6qREml8TAv_-PoogYHahzZ8cuEf9IOYvvNyt2NVHKPN5WAjFi8MK/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="opryland hotel" width="549" /></a> But there was beauty, everywhere you looked: <img alt="" border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEW168LN6TGMgDrOTdhdD5DbsvBGlSIGFn-Bo6xIikGaQzlumh0rIhjcVG25_K7Gm0CDXkFZeh_pA_DiJbDJNN92IYvpe1ydRgfgIxyXHEpd1bh0RLK9M91i7WFT03Z1OxpnRhT7PyVQqS/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="" width="320" /> The Opryland Hotel is seriously one of the most magnificent places I have ever stayed. Absolutely gorgeous. And just like last year, I didn’t have nearly enough time to look around! I only got night shots, and they’re still amazing: <img alt="" border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieM3bRvo4q2RFAneWzy-aejNPYDmV54X9IhRWbvBz7jtYRe59fzs6Hk0b9zD7YAllA7xDII9vzhUmQxZOZ0MZpqkcX1PzGNghl6h_CngZuxejD68lY-rReY3dBxxfEneq_pRr5W0j6dlLb/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="" width="320" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz7o7dCfJr17jpdRqv3aRb59VYNTyK3AvjSVsaRxX0s_kyc9ij5DtZ9nb88vMIlniWN32JUJ_Et-b2kFmhOJvMb6_gNCwBQo5jgkbNV2D6s_B7zxOJz9qpSDjZUJIiQC8CcDTJhvORDnHG/s1600-h/IMG_2893%5B6%5D.jpg"></a> There was plenty of goofing off: <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit_jppcIrDwy9AAUxC6qe1B_MDcIgOs9CUjmGSDkH6SjK2O3xN5rL9LhuoyYHYuS8jYmBhY4lFrtOpeHu7mIxZFEbDe8JzXQUtPjr-OJ4cM1LF8ZjZAofsR_Lo6pW07jEvKbc0e2XyOFfH/s1600-h/image%5B19%5D.png"><img alt="" border="0" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT3m_jq_Qb961HEzgwVFNvSAJcL-1sNt_MZty9TFMoQ_WFty3l2irKMLi8NcpeADYt0dUQRBUIKvJPRtRZOBl_u5pGk7TXTGfR9JCNxTo4m_9CSIFOFYPleE4QNJg41L1nW3O5jWHVd6lD/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="" width="400" /></a> I’m trying to bring <a href="http://www.beneathmyheart.net/">Traci</a> to the dark side…that would be giving up the sweet nectar that is soda. It’s not happening. But that’s why I love her! :) We even fit in some thrifting: <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEh2ehW3jH3lFvZjCScl5MR_31fd3Evx4wITx9VYt8IeUJ5pmpVVw2bhljYA9-JLWFakbNj_uKwwZsDHFE7ucdDzBQx78UuFz47_5AANmN7PNGBVnNBnNh1j4eY7w2c2w__7Ymlhv2QL01/s1600-h/image%5B18%5D.png"><img alt="" border="0" height="333" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZsl0jNM6A3992anD1vWzsOyVD9k85sBHh6tA0h_uOWs8l7WvAcuhB6Ku9EQTSsrr_6MLb_4BAxP18_RiNxAPJtAfWW12pxe1icAcnVis4AlNOnLxzhv8eRxrO7Vrh_7SSHmIFGwzB2K_8/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="" width="500" /></a> Kate and Chris’s faces are the BEST. (We weren’t too sure about those chairs.) And no, that is not a beer in my hand, it’s a root beer. ;) I got to meet the man who inspired us to change our lives, and our family tree: <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMPNwNuIjoGy1M4vV3eJ7qXwAYInS8Zbtw4O87SjQ8OEYNGc4WHKlLsl0eOGnrsi9GuKKi0q-eGAg05UFkr_HEa5v2ZJMULIeDxJuCWzUWLWlNiA0OucFr3f7FRJVrJpllgh1NSYzTR7ps/s1600-h/IMG_2882%5B1%5D.png"><img alt="Financial Peace Plaza" border="0" height="333" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwM9hvkTwYwh281NNgEQ7xcXXPh7TRN44H7Be6KTV2bKTpLgSjp68DX-X9XWZx6N0cJVclPK77Z0j2p7FwRBX_9GX__KGF_P4La9EH91mfQ3KIiyUh5feqB3m94P2dda_MOMfydQBgFbMs/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Financial Peace Plaza" width="500" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpkOYzSzHFqq6EIVllRC4MKR87C1srbSJ13V69_jIBT0XZ-H7cBfmgcY_yZlGe2aNCy32jRVbWZHswx0-KBRJND5GswfFkj4L_AEcg8mnXA6shIxH4zdhyUTO-WjnBVn679XPv_kj167Cv/s1600-h/photo(2)%5B8%5D.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUhWJeapwRa-FAp7O-lNtFGG9BQXsB9jHDn4Vo97P26fSd9sVFcF_T_nC2IMTaGDvTBxR3FiJHQxS2lNq11suEtXNRxqY-KTRjmbmCEUgOizXqOyS_kqOK45lviZvdVY_L8GqKw5DkbdCO/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="" width="500" /></a> Thanks SO MUCH to <a href="http://beautyandbedlam.com/">Jen</a> for having me along!! (More on that soon!) But more than anything, there was a lot of smiling: <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4U6UogeuObTRqG9AlUzRgus1rryf0P7CkQ7eWMTkmcx5dkJBH0fh1uluPC_zEaLxtrPA1lD-n5m34qQXex9I_j4POzJyeUDbFbk5w6A6rXbOw9xGd71IBH0cmM_qmhQRMIMuUV6n5qyFX/s1600-h/image%5B17%5D.png"><img alt="" border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhETOFvXEINJicdb_sS3Xw4l28EO2V9jDCS8Im7cnFsIVfX0ppUwU2ASjfqkAbaV7qWRMwS7Mi7OZ1zpInnas05zopkmH0iws6mrZcbtqyeUiG0SXwYOu0Nn3hQmi8AtpMyAitFktIWrfz/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="" width="400" /></a> (<a href="http://www.justagirlblog.com/">Chris</a> and me) TONS of hugging: <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUVAvT2OYqWVPTIu_1NEsUiwF6yx9WAoKL0MU2zSctY9OVw9LVe-izznZwpfTfTa3iOB-SFTiBbRDxOE3wCzAurFTkz5jTT-0u-S0zXi0RFEb8JeqSL-4F2P4nRUz4cjBCVR3qwyrqWJQz/s1600-h/image%5B16%5D.png"><img alt="" border="0" height="267" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUdt-GbBW8I/AAAAAAAAMEE/NAPcm2hj5S4/image_thumb%5B13%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="" width="400" /></a> (<a href="http://www.missmustardseed.com/">Marian</a> and me) Bonding: <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUdt-cWNEyI/AAAAAAAAMEI/-yPf8gl7tQU/s1600-h/IMG_2885%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="268" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUdt-2x4XXI/AAAAAAAAMEM/9Jswk9S9s6M/IMG_2885_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="" width="400" /></a> (<a href="http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com/">Lorie</a> and me) A LOT of laughter: <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUdt_QaIG5I/AAAAAAAAMEQ/YFqDC6Goiuc/s1600-h/IMG_2883%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="279" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUduAKGWlcI/AAAAAAAAMEU/AFIdS-zAlAw/IMG_2883_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="" width="500" /></a> (<a href="http://myblessedlife.net/">Myra</a>, Chris, <a href="http://www.impartinggrace.com/">Richella</a>, me, Traci and <a href="http://southernhospitalityblog.com/">Rhoda</a>) Making new friends: <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUduAg_G9xI/AAAAAAAAMEY/Hv5DSELLnoQ/s1600-h/IMG_2856%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="333" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUduBA8HmTI/AAAAAAAAMEc/zMxdHadMzjI/IMG_2856_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="" width="500" /></a> (<a href="http://www.perfectlyimperfectblog.com/">Shauna</a> and <a href="http://pure-and-lovely.com/">Ashley</a>, new friends; me and <a href="http://theletteredcottage.net/">Layla</a>, an “old” friend) And generally having an absolutely fantastic time!!: <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUduBk4B6sI/AAAAAAAAMEg/4pmRWLaPYag/s1600-h/IMG_2884%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="317" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUduByMY7xI/AAAAAAAAMEk/ahvR9jlmmdg/IMG_2884_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="" width="500" /></a> I reconnected with the friends I’ve already met over the past year, and I finally got to meet so many bloggers I knew were friends but I had never met in real life. It never ceases to amaze me how I can meet someone for the first time, yet it’s as if I’ve known them for years and YEARS. It’s instant friendship and love and understanding, and I am so fortunate to call all of these women friends and coworkers. It overwhelms me. What a blessing blogging is. To say we had a blast would be an understatement. :) <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUduCmgex9I/AAAAAAAAMEo/WG7QPZTt_Po/s1600-h/image%5B20%5D.png"><img alt="" border="0" height="398" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUduDrgb0hI/AAAAAAAAMEw/fmnkFNSZVcs/image_thumb%5B17%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="" width="450" /></a> Cheers to all of you – bloggers who were friends before we knew we were. :) (If we met and I didn’t mention you, I mean YOU too!!) A special shout out to my roomies – <a href="http://www.justagirlblog.com/">Chris</a>, <a href="http://southernhospitalityblog.com/">Rhoda</a> and <a href="http://www.thestoriesofa2z.com/">Beth</a>: <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUeQOLAOGkI/AAAAAAAAMFA/xMa6WaMcyvM/s1600-h/IMG_0863%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_0863" border="0" height="366" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUeQOkLolaI/AAAAAAAAMFE/fpt7nGZLSgE/IMG_0863_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0863" width="550" /></a> I already miss our late night talks!! :) You are a few of the loveliest, funniest, best women I know. I got home from Nashville just in time for the storm of the century (echo, echo, echo)…ice, snow and wind for the next couple of days. This was our bedroom window one hour into it tonight: <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUduEPWsCAI/AAAAAAAAME4/PldUOe6rHMY/s1600-h/photo%283%29%5B6%5D.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="480" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUduErfX4tI/AAAAAAAAME8/WoAuSxkyWjs/photo%283%29_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="" width="359" /></a> That would be a sheet of ice. Thankyouverymuch. We are warming up, hunkering down and planning on staying in for the next 24 hours, at least. I hope to get some projects started and a few finished since we’ll be stuck inside. Stay safe if you are facing the same!! **Some photos borrowed from <a href="http://www.thestoriesofa2z.com/">Beth</a> and <a href="http://www.centsationalgirl.com/">Kate</a>! :)

There was no line dancing…

But there was beauty, everywhere you looked: The Opryland Hotel is seriously one of the most magnificent places I have ever stayed. Absolutely gorgeous. And just like last year, I didn’t have nearly enough time to look around! I only got night shots, and they’re still amazing: There was pl…

31Jan2011

Showing off The Newbies

While I was away at Blissdom, I highlighted a bunch of “newbie” blogs – it was fantastic!! SO many talented ladies out there! I gave each newbie their own post for that weekend, but to keep things simple for readers I thought it would be best to condense all of the posts (with links!) into one.  :) So, here we go, in the order they were posted! <a href="http://www.alittleofthis---alittleofthat.blogspot.com/">A Little of This, a Little of That</a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv1HGPDXjTuW9SA8Q_lD1BZnxuEG0vs0YBMeCQB_0CPgYPFiVDXtv5DXgUMiJtGZMQCkw1PdwvloOZeBEPqDMd7DKsAuhDtPCzYgL_LbV4Wo_Ffe7ohG0zA4FUwGSh96HLsYpUexQgnnCe/s1600/apron.JPG"><img alt="image" border="0" height="240" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUcgCoyqL6I/AAAAAAAAMAA/XaqxrcAQz-M/image%5B3%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="image" width="180" /></a> <a href="http://youngancrafty.blogspot.com/">Young and Crafty</a> <a href="http://youngancrafty.blogspot.com/2010/08/desk-table.html"><img alt="image" border="0" height="240" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUcgDRgd1OI/AAAAAAAAMAE/XTW91EaLr9o/image%5B7%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" width="166" /></a> <a href="http://greendoordesigns.blogspot.com/">Green Door Designs</a> <a href="http://greendoordesigns.blogspot.com/2011/01/wall-is-done.html"><img alt="image" border="0" height="240" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUcgD4vDvFI/AAAAAAAAMAI/KwGBaZBS_g8/image%5B11%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" width="160" /></a> <a href="http://ms-smartie-pants.blogspot.com/">Ms. Smartie Pants</a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUcgEs9Y5ZI/AAAAAAAAMAM/MPeKDoU4pmA/s1600-h/image%5B14%5D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="240" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUcgFMibQjI/AAAAAAAAMAQ/V_EXsIV9Oys/image_thumb%5B3%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" width="181" /></a> <a href="http://www.thoughtfuldesigns.blogspot.com/">A Thoughtful Place</a> <a href="http://thoughtfuldesigns.blogspot.com/2010/09/our-kitchen-makeover-is-complete.html"><img alt="image" border="0" height="163" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUcgFj3PiVI/AAAAAAAAMAU/4yQ9vj-ZKDQ/image%5B18%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" width="240" /></a> <a href="http://www.housebella.com/">House Bella</a> <a href="http://www.housebella.com/2011/01/23/the-big-reveal/"><img alt="image" border="0" height="160" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUcgGEjkVSI/AAAAAAAAMAY/h7J9D7j4dQ4/image%5B22%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" width="240" /></a> <a href="http://ohhbabydesigns.blogspot.com/">Ohh Baby Designs</a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUcgGs_WoRI/AAAAAAAAMAc/Zx-YJGW4-ds/s1600-h/image%5B25%5D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUcgHLYpTnI/AAAAAAAAMAg/LaTfWB4cd9c/image_thumb%5B6%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" width="240" /></a> <a href="http://www.samanthamuse.com/">Two Become One</a> <a href="http://www.samanthamuse.com/2010/master-bathroom-and-some-future-plans/"><img alt="image" border="0" height="240" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUcgHiPu4AI/AAAAAAAAMAk/2bJOywQh2UA/image%5B29%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" width="176" /></a> <a href="http://mycottagecharm.blogspot.com/">My Cottage Charm</a> <a href="http://mycottagecharm.blogspot.com/2010/08/big-revealbuilt-ins-more.html"><img alt="image" border="0" height="181" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUcgIP0aVAI/AAAAAAAAMAo/Ps5HLqxn97E/image%5B33%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" width="240" /></a> <a href="http://www.cleverlyinspired.com/">Cleverly Inspired</a> <a href="http://cleverlyinspired.blogspot.com/2010/12/candlesticksand-more-candlesticks.html"><img alt="image" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUcgIoNlWFI/AAAAAAAAMAs/3M5AJDaVT_0/image%5B37%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" width="240" /></a> <a href="http://evolutionofstyleblog.blogspot.com/">Evolution of Style</a> <a href="http://evolutionofstyleblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/few-weeks-ago-i-decided-to-finally.html"><img alt="image" border="0" height="240" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUcgJR3kZqI/AAAAAAAAMAw/CNI_smu6XXM/image%5B41%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; 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border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" width="240" /></a> <a href="http://restorativeliving.blogspot.com/">Restorative Living</a> <a href="http://restorativeliving.blogspot.com/2010/10/singed-flower-tutorial.html"><img alt="image" border="0" height="160" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUcgMw9lAbI/AAAAAAAAMBQ/nBdWwGD4P-Y/image%5B69%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" width="240" /></a> <a href="http://www.merrypad.com/">MerryPad</a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUcgNdaH44I/AAAAAAAAMBU/KlVOLb5enh4/s1600-h/image%5B72%5D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="240" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUcgOHA-LLI/AAAAAAAAMBY/HKbQCdY9iLc/image_thumb%5B18%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" width="160" /></a>  <a href="http://viewalongtheway.blogspot.com/">View Along the Way</a> <a href="http://viewalongtheway.blogspot.com/2010/08/we-made-bed-now-well-lie-in-it.html"><img alt="image" border="0" height="240" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUcgOoUHxzI/AAAAAAAAMBc/ZpkwERV_EP8/image%5B76%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" width="160" /></a> <a href="http://nestdecorator.blogspot.com/">The Bird’s Nest</a> <a href="http://nestdecorator.blogspot.com/2010/10/painted-wallpaper-great-success.html"><img alt="image" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUcgPBSxQaI/AAAAAAAAMBg/o1QnqTqdrz8/image%5B80%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" width="240" /></a> <a href="http://breadandbutter143.blogspot.com/">Bread and Butter 143</a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUcgPpTZe9I/AAAAAAAAMBk/eLC6LPAbDY4/s1600-h/image%5B83%5D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="240" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUcgQQjPmdI/AAAAAAAAMBo/rJ9opr7xdbc/image_thumb%5B21%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" width="180" /></a> <a href="http://thesweetsurvival.blogspot.com/">The Sweet Survival</a> <a href="http://thesweetsurvival.blogspot.com/2010/11/kitchen-finally-finished.html"><img alt="image" border="0" height="240" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUcgQgOpVDI/AAAAAAAAMBs/jN-7q2v92X8/image%5B87%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" width="160" /></a> <a href="http://thestripedboxblog.blogspot.com/">The Striped Box</a> <a href="http://thestripedboxblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/clock.html"><img alt="image" border="0" height="160" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUcgRcPlYJI/AAAAAAAAMBw/wYVetl3FjFY/image%5B93%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" width="240" /></a> <a href="http://thestripedboxblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/clock.html">Two Girls Being Crafty</a> <a href="http://twogirlsbeingcrafty.blogspot.com/2011/01/and-another-heart-garland.html"><img alt="image" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUcgRoCiS0I/AAAAAAAAMB0/4o3YtdRak0k/image%5B97%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" width="240" /></a> <a href="http://froufrugal.blogspot.com/">The Frou-Frugal</a> <a href="http://froufrugal.blogspot.com/2010/10/buffet-lookin-fine.html"><img alt="image" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUcgSPC3HyI/AAAAAAAAMB4/x3xEweVwgr0/image%5B101%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" width="240" /></a> <a href="http://lissalaneous.blogspot.com/">Lissalaneous</a> <a href="http://lissalaneous.blogspot.com/2011/01/let-there-be-beautiful-light.html"><img alt="image" border="0" height="240" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUcgShEgf6I/AAAAAAAAMB8/Kn3gRydcD_0/image%5B108%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" width="180" /></a> <a href="http://fullofgreatideas.blogspot.com/">Full of Great Ideas</a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUcgTDZBG0I/AAAAAAAAMCA/kNupIGnfVcc/s1600-h/image%5B111%5D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="160" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUcgTh_TM_I/AAAAAAAAMCE/XJQ0E1tj1vw/image_thumb%5B28%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" width="240" /></a> <a href="http://www.lucydesignsonline.com/">Lucy Designs</a> <a href="http://www.lucydesignsonline.com/2011/01/z-molding-letters.html"><img alt="image" border="0" height="240" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUcgUYe3EfI/AAAAAAAAMCI/MhxJHEXYnMw/image%5B115%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" width="223" /></a> <a href="http://onethriftychick.blogspot.com/">One Thrifty Chick</a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUcgVGxilKI/AAAAAAAAMCM/z-bLFWcCiRA/s1600-h/image%5B118%5D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="240" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUcgVkEIe3I/AAAAAAAAMCQ/WYlDVTxsz4Q/image_thumb%5B30%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" width="180" /></a> <a href="http://choosetothrive.blogspot.com/">Choose to Thrive</a> <a href="http://choosetothrive.blogspot.com/2010/12/make-your-own-tin-craft-stars-from-cake.html"><img alt="image" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUcgWc1nDZI/AAAAAAAAMCU/vVN-1uJ_gfY/image%5B122%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" width="240" /></a> <a href="http://thelittleappleseed.blogspot.com/">The Little Apple Seed</a> <a href="http://thelittleappleseed.blogspot.com/2011/01/valentines-day-coffee-filter-wreath.html"><img alt="image" border="0" height="240" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUcgWjAciFI/AAAAAAAAMCY/2JiHWKUsdZY/image%5B126%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" width="163" /></a> <a href="http://chirpintheforest.blogspot.com/">A Chirp in the Forest</a> <a href="http://chirpintheforest.blogspot.com/2010/07/diy-cabinet-upgrade-part-iii-done.html"><img alt="image" border="0" height="240" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUcgXJagvOI/AAAAAAAAMCc/gyFhaKxvA-I/image%5B130%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" width="181" /></a> <a href="http://inmyownstyle.com/">In My Own Style</a> <a href="http://inmyownstyle.com/2011/01/my-foyer-staircase-reveal.html"><img alt="image" border="0" height="240" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUcgXiucCYI/AAAAAAAAMCg/DCunCKwjnoE/image%5B134%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" width="180" /></a> <a href="http://allthingserika.blogspot.com/">Erika with a K</a> <a href="http://allthingserika.blogspot.com/2011/01/kitchen-cabinet-reveal.html"><img alt="image" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUcgYOSzFpI/AAAAAAAAMCk/bDHaSOdPbaU/image%5B138%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" width="240" /></a> <a href="http://yearofhomeandhealth.blogspot.com/">Year of Home and Health</a> <a href="http://yearofhomeandhealth.blogspot.com/2010/10/lilys-bedroom-makeover-complete-photo.html"><img alt="image" border="0" height="240" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUcgYqLnkEI/AAAAAAAAMCo/EeZLdF-ymUE/image%5B142%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" width="180" /></a> <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2011/01/mylifeasprose.blogspot.com">My Life as Prose</a> <a href="http://mylifeasprose.blogspot.com/2011/01/head-over-heels.html"><img alt="image" border="0" height="240" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUcgZfkbYGI/AAAAAAAAMCs/qoR17oky2EA/image%5B146%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" width="180" /></a> <a href="http://freestylinbeth.blogspot.com/">Free Stylin’</a> <a href="http://freestylinbeth.blogspot.com/2011/01/pottery-barn-inspired-lamps.html"><img alt="image" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUcgaJ-vX_I/AAAAAAAAMCw/B7Ox2w_qIj8/image%5B150%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" width="240" /></a>  <a href="http://natmacsknickknacks.blogspot.com/">Nat Mac’s Knick Knacks</a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUcgabXg81I/AAAAAAAAMC0/Ws-knKCveCw/s1600-h/image%5B153%5D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUcgbNZt6uI/AAAAAAAAMC4/Szn6K50sWUg/image_thumb%5B39%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" width="240" /></a> <a href="http://thelittlebrownhouse.us/">Little Brown House</a> <a href="http://thelittlebrownhouse.us/2010/09/16/diy-serving-tray/"><img alt="image" border="0" height="150" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vswDWGRlsPw/TUcgbhUAdgI/AAAAAAAAMC8/yIPE4URJK4M/image%5B157%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" width="240" /></a>   Wow! I am blown away by the talent out there in blogland!! Hope you enjoy browsing these newer sites. :)

Showing off The Newbies

While I was away at Blissdom, I highlighted a bunch of “newbie” blogs – it was fantastic!! SO many talented ladies out there! I gave each newbie their own post for that weekend, but to keep things simple for readers I thought it would be best to condense all of the posts (with links!) into one. :…

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