tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81713229087577296912024-03-06T00:19:57.177-05:00A Syncopated HomeAn off-beat kind of life.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01044150318255892386noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171322908757729691.post-26413225659482436882014-02-19T19:52:00.000-05:002014-02-19T19:52:18.137-05:00It's my Blogiversary!Last week I celebrated my one-year blogiversary! I thought I'd recap some of my most popular and favorite blog posts.<br />
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In April I did a series on my watercolor crush. I shared some <a href="http://asyncopatedhome.blogspot.com/2013/04/diy-ombre-watercolor-art.html" target="_blank">DIY watercolor art </a> that I made.</div>
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Another popular post in that series was the <a href="http://asyncopatedhome.blogspot.com/2013/04/watercolor-crush-watercolor-invitations.html" target="_blank">watercolor invitation</a> that I made for the <a href="http://asyncopatedhome.blogspot.com/2013/05/tea-time.html" target="_blank">Mother's Day Tea</a> I hosted.</div>
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In May I shared how I made a chunky <a href="http://asyncopatedhome.blogspot.com/2013/05/diy-statement-necklace.html" target="_blank">statement necklace</a> from vintage necklaces I had collected.</div>
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In June I shared a recipe for my <a href="http://asyncopatedhome.blogspot.com/2013/06/quick-and-easy-pickle-mix.html" target="_blank">Quick and Easy Pickle Mix</a>. I serve this a lot when I am having guests over. If you haven't tried it, I encourage you to!</div>
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I've really enjoyed my first year of blogging. It's a lot of work. I think I've become a better photographer, though it's not really something I'm passionate about, it's necessary to be a blogger. I've found it difficult to get on a regular schedule since I've started this school year. I'm always looking to learn and improve. What was your favorite post of my first year? What kinds of posts would you like to see more of?</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01044150318255892386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171322908757729691.post-86590708830662630052014-02-06T21:05:00.000-05:002014-02-06T21:05:17.835-05:00DIY Art<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Last week I shared some vintage art that I've collected from shops around the area. This week I'm sharing some art that I've created myself. I don't create a lot of art myself, because, well, I'm just not that good at it. I've tried my hand at a few pieces that I'll show you today.</div>
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I know this isn't the best picture of these pieces. The picture is from the <a href="http://asyncopatedhome.blogspot.com/2013/05/tea-time.html" target="_blank">Mother's Day Tea</a> I hosted. These are two paintings that go together a little bit like a puzzle. I took the inspiration from some wallpaper I saw in a picture. I painted the background beige and painted the branches and the flowers with white. I accented it with gold. The best thing about these paintings is that they were free! Everything that I needed to paint them I already had on hand.<br />
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These pictures are from my <a href="http://asyncopatedhome.blogspot.com/2013_07_01_archive.html" target="_blank">kitchen makeover</a>. If painting is not your thing, try using your computer. I found a few quotes that I liked and got creative with the fonts and spacing. The picture on the top is some clipart that I purchased from a seller on Etsy. Just a reminder that if you use clipart as art you can only use it for personal use. You cannot sell it! By the way, we now have a fancy new black phone!</div>
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Finally, I added some ombre watercolor art to my bathroom walls. I wrote a <a href="http://asyncopatedhome.blogspot.com/2013/04/diy-ombre-watercolor-art.html" target="_blank">post</a> about this. It's one of my most popular posts. If you'd like more information about how I created this, check out the full post. You can see my vintage art in the background!</div>
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I hope I've inspired you to try some DIY art of your own. If you have, share it in the comments! If you haven't yet, share some ideas of what you'd like to try.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01044150318255892386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171322908757729691.post-48999961441978558492014-01-29T19:24:00.002-05:002014-01-29T19:24:37.063-05:00Vintage ArtOne of my favorite things to buy at an antique or vintage shop is art. It's often less expensive than any art you'd find in a gallery. Often times it's even less expensive than mass produced prints you see in craft stores. I believe it has much more character. Today I'm going to share some pieces from my collection.<br />
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I passed this painting a few times before I finally bought it. It was a little more expensive than the first one, but I really like the houses and the way the background is blurry.</div>
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This is a more recent purchase. It is embroidery. It was in a flimsy frame with a yellow mat. It was fairly inexpensive and I really like the colors, especially the blue. About a month ago I finally picked up a new frame, and it's looking much better!</div>
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I like these botanical prints. I've always thought of doing something with the frames, but I never got around to it. What about painting them gold? What do you think?</div>
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A few months ago (Wow! Was it that long ago already?) a few of my friends and I decided to take a weekend trip to Watkins Glen, NY to do a little sight seeing and wine tasting. Watkins Glen is located in the Finger Lakes region of New York on Seneca Lake. If you like wine tasting, it's definitely the place to go. If you don't like wine tasting there are many small towns that you can explore. One of our favorite places was the the distillery we visited. The hard stuff wasn't for me, but I did pick up a bottle of raspberry liqueur. On our way home we stopped in Corning to do a little shopping. We found plenty of cute little shops to keep us busy. Unfortunately a weekend wasn't enough. We would have loved to visit the Corning Glass Museum and a few little towns we didn't get the chance to see. Maybe next time!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01044150318255892386noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171322908757729691.post-7040560084119060152014-01-15T20:30:00.000-05:002014-01-15T20:30:02.733-05:00What is your design style?Since I have become interested in home decorating and design I've been trying to put a name to my design style. I don't really think it's necessary. You can throw together whatever you like in your own home. That's what makes your home unique. I still wanted to see if my particular style has a name. Does your style have a name?<br />
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Do you like clean lines? Maybe your style is modern.<br />
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Do you like bold colors and textures? Maybe you like the Bohemian style?<br />
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Do you love all things Ikea? Maybe you like Scandinavian design? <br />
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One way to narrow down your design style is to try to describe it in three words. My three words are COZY, WARM, and COMFORTABLE.<br />
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Another way is of course, Pinterest! After a few months of pinning rooms that you like, I think you'll start to notice a pattern. I think I've noticed that my style is Modern Farmhouse. I love the look of these chairs and that light fixture. <br />
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I love this light fixture too. Look at those vintage parlor chairs.<br />
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This might be the perfect living room.<br />
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I would kill to find a vintage hutch like this one!<br />
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One thing I can't get enough of is antique furniture. The chippier, the better! To update the look of your antique furniture, try mixing it with a modern lamp. Place an antique chest of drawers in front of some modern wallpaper or a modern looking gallery wall.<br />
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Have you pinned down your design style? Share it in the comments section below!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01044150318255892386noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171322908757729691.post-51216840163868212622014-01-08T19:04:00.000-05:002014-01-08T19:04:49.880-05:00Welcome 2014!Hello! It's been awhile! As a music teacher and a pastor's wife things get pretty busy for me from Thanksgiving until Christmas! This year was no exception! I'm back and ready to tackle this new year. Like many people, I like to write down some goals for the new year. Here are a few of mine.<br />
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2. Learn how to make and can jam<br />
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4. Enjoy peace and quiet<br />
5. Blog more consistently<br />
6. Journal more consistently<br />
7. A whole host of home decorating projects!<br />
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To save myself the embarrassment when I don't actually finish all of the home projects that I have planned, I won't list them here. One big plan I have is to fix up this hallway and stairway.<br />
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When I started this blog almost a year ago now, I thought I would blog two or three times a week. That may have been a bit ambitious. I have found out that blogging is a lot of work! This year I'm going to aim for a blog post every Wednesday. If I get more than that, I'll consider it a bonus.<br />
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Life is busy! I'm finally getting around to posting some pictures of a little get-together I hosted a few weeks ago. My sister just became a lia sophia advisor so I thought it would be the perfect time to host a party. This was the first time I've ever had a party like this! It was a lot of fun. The party took place a week before Halloween so I decided to make it an Autumn/Halloween party too.<br />
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I don't usually use many Halloween decorations, but I found some easy, inexpensive Martha Stewart decorations at Michaels. This guy was just relaxing in one of the drawers.</div>
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I love using branches from our Burning Bush to decorate in the fall. A few pumpkins and some creepy spiders crawling up the wall completed the look.</div>
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I kept the food simple. I had a few little cans of soda with some vanilla vodka and some wine. I served some of my favorite party foods. Chips and salsa, my special <a href="http://asyncopatedhome.blogspot.com/2013/06/quick-and-easy-pickle-mix.html" target="_blank">pickle mix</a>, and some homemade pretzels from a local bakery with honey mustard and spicy mustard for dipping.</div>
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My sister did a great job with her presentation. We played several games and three people walked away with prizes. It was a successful party, and I think everyone had a good time.</div>
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Some people like to dress up in authentic German attire when they go to Oktoberfest. My husband and I don't like to do things halfway. We brought a real, live German!<br />
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A group of German pastors were coming to the United States to learn about the churches in our area because of a connection that has been set up between our region and their region. We were asked if we would host one of the visitors. Sunday was a free day so we asked Jurgen if he'd like to go to a local Oktoberfest that was being held at the Army War College in Carlisle, PA. We had a great time!<br />
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Music was provided by a traditional German band from Shippensburg. Jurgen was impressed by their pronounciation and knew many of the songs they were playing.<br />
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There were many contests going on that day. This contest was for the most authentic German attire. We really wanted to stick around for the stein holding competition, but that wasn't being held until later that evening.<br />
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Aside from all of the great food activities, there were lots of rides and games for kids. <br />
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We had a great time at Oktoberfest and enjoyed our time with Jurgen. He assured us that we have a place to stay if we ever find ourselves in Germany.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01044150318255892386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171322908757729691.post-33413609295067135552013-09-25T08:00:00.000-04:002013-09-25T20:26:56.203-04:00Field Trip: Columbia<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When my husband and I went on a <a href="http://asyncopatedhome.blogspot.com/2013/07/field-trip-marietta.html" target="_blank">mini trip for our anniversary</a>, one of the places we visited was Columbia. It's a little town near Lancaster that is becoming one of best places to look for antiques in Central Pennsylvania. When we were there, we only visited one shop. I wanted to go back to explore a little more. There are stores for every budget. The first shop I visited was a high end shop, but they had some really cool stuff!<br />
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I love this little bench with casters that I found at Burning Bridges. I have the perfect spot for it too. It's probably gone by now. <br />
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This place was huge! They had all sorts of things. They even had a little cafe. If you are into mid century modern, they had a good amount of furniture at one booth.<br />
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I probably would have bought this chair if it hadn't been painted.<br />
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I had a great time exploring Columbia, Pennsylvania. I hope you'll take a day and explore it sometime.<br />
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You can see my staff rug that I got a few years ago through a grant. I added some hanging lanterns that were used at my wedding to the reading nook. <br />
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We go over to the reading nook when we read a story that goes with a particular lesson or when the kids rotate in stations. The palm tree was a prop in the musical last year.<br />
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If you look in the top corner of the picture you can see the disco ball I used for a musical performance last year and decided to hang it. The kids really like the disco ball. The bright posters are the solfeggio syllables. I've brightened up my chalkboard with chalk markers.</div>
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This is my Super Singer board. All of my chorus members get their name in a star on this board. Each chorus rehearsal I choose two or three students who were super singers. They get a certificate and a small prize like a sticker or a music note eraser.</div>
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I didn't really use these boards as chalkboards so I decided to cover them and use them as bulletin boards. I keep a birthday calendar from <a href="http://www.musick8.com/" target="_blank">Plank Road Publishing</a> that the students can check to see if they have the same birthday as a famous composer. The leaves on the tree have vocabulary words we will be using this year. I'll be adding more words and branches throughout the year.<br />
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I refer to my maps all the time. We sing a lot of songs from other countries and different parts of our country. It's so handy to have the maps here that I can point to and show the students the places we are learning about.<br />
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This is where I keep some of my musical instruments and my beat buddies. We use beat buddies in kindergarten and first grade to keep the beat.<br />
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These are my instrument guidelines. Students know that when they get their instruments they must sit in "resting position" until we are ready to play.<br />
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Finally, these are my classroom expectations and the guitar I use in class. I use a Baby Taylor that I can keep at the school and tuck safely away at the end of the day.</div>
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I hope you enjoyed your tour around my classroom. I've already made a few tweaks to my set up that I'll share with you later. The year has started off really well and the kids love all of the changes I've made.</div>
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When we started the Keister Kampout about seven years ago it was a basic camp out with a few tents and some pancakes for breakfast in the morning. It has evolved from that point. In the years following my dad made some restroom facilities for the ladies of the camp, we named the camp, families grew, more tents came to camp, and scary stories were told around the fire. It's always fun to see what Dad will think of this year. <br />
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The last two years we have split up into pairs and completed a scavenger hunt that my parents put together. I didn't get to snap any pictures since I was so busy competing (unsuccessfully), but it included things like: find a bug, catch a frog, locate all of the birdhouses on the property, find a leaf of a sawtooth oak. <br />
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After we completed the scavenger hunt, we made dinner around the fire. We ate hot dogs, foil babies, and different kinds of mountain pies. For dessert there were s'mores, banana boats, and dessert mountain pies.<br />
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The highlight of the camp out is my dad's story. This year he went all out. He is very interested in the stories of Native Americans who lived in the area. He told the story of the Leroy Massacre that happened fairly close to the camp site. You can read about it <a href="http://thepennsylvaniarambler.blogspot.com/2012/08/catastrophe-at-kittanning-massacre-on.html" target="_blank">here</a>. My dad was busy making props for this story since the last camp out!<br />
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The props for the story were kept in this old-timey chest. <br />
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He made wigs for all of the kids to wear and an arrowhead necklace made out of a shell.<br />
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He showed some arrowheads that he found or collected. He found three of these arrowheads near the campsite. <br />
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There was artwork to accompany the story that included a map of Pennsylvania Native American trails. This year the camp antlers had some authentic Native American feathers.<br />
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Each little camper also got a handmade headdress.<br />
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I think my dad's greatest achievement was his handmade drum! The pictograph on the front of the drum was also part of the scavenger hunt.<br />
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When it got dark it was time to catch frogs. There were about fifteen in this bucket! Don't worry. They were returned to their home.<br />
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In the morning it was time for breakfast, cooked over an open fire! <br />
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It was a great weekend! We had so much fun. I can't wait until next year. I bet my dad is already working on the plans! I'll leave you with some pictures of my parents' house.<br />
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I can't believe I haven't posted anything in September yet! It's been a busy start to the school year. Today I'm here to share my first attempt at "glamping" with you. Ever since I heard the term glamping,and more importantly found all of the amazingly cute pictures on Pinterest, I've wanted to try it.<br />
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I guess I'm getting ahead of myself. You're probably wondering what the "Keister Kampout" is. Keister is my maiden name (insert joke here). For the past seven years or so my family gets together on Labor Day weekend to camp at my parents' house. They live on about thirty acres of land that includes a few ponds, a small orchard, and a nice camp site. We camp close enough to the house that we usually make one last trip to the house to use the bathroom at night, but if you have to go in the middle of the night, it's a little too far. I'll post more details on the camp out later this week. </div>
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Back to glamping. Most of the information and pictures I've found on the subject are either from high end camp sites or were created for photo shoots. You can check out some of the pictures I've found on <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/reisalicia/the-great-outdoors/" target="_blank">this</a> board on pinterest. I've love to see some real-life glamping photos. If you know of any, please let me know!<br />
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I only had to buy a few things for this glamping experience. The first thing I knew we needed was an air mattress. My husband and I were the only couple at the camp out without one. We chose a double high air mattress so it would be more "bed-like." I bought a pack of battery operated votive candles and the little red side table. I had all of the other things on hand. </div>
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3. Lighting. Bring lanterns if you have them. Make sure to use the battery operated votives inside the tent. Consider using citronella candles outside the tent to keep the bugs away. Use garden plant stand holders to hang the lanterns and create a nice entrance to your tent. Don't forget a chandelier for your tent. This is especially handy as you can turn it on and get ready for bed. That way you can avoid the trying to hold the flashlight as you look for your toothbrush in your bag. My chandelier was the one I used outside in the <a href="http://asyncopatedhome.blogspot.com/2013/08/house-tour-gravel-patio.html" target="_blank">gravel patio</a>. It was made out of a hanging planter with a tap light, beads from the dollar store, and spray paint.</div>
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4. Bring some sort of floor covering. I had these colorful rag rugs from a previous project. You just could bring a welcome mat or a small area rug. You can always find inexpensive rugs at places like Ross and TJ Maxx. </div>
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5. Skip the sleeping bags and go with a set of sheets and a comforter. I don't know about you, but I never get a good night's sleep in a sleeping bag. I brought a comforter to use, but it was so hot and humid last weekend I didn't put it on the bed. Don't forget a blanket! If you are afraid you'll get cold without the sleeping bag, bring lots of blankets. I didn't use the comforter, but I did use the blanket at the bottom of the bed.</div>
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6. Use a side table! It was so handy to have the little lantern beside the bed and a place to put my glasses. I didn't have to worry I'd step on them if I had to get up in the middle of the night. I got <a href="http://www.kmart.com/garden-oasis-serving-tray-table-blue/p-028W004746948001P?prdNo=28&blockNo=28&blockType=G28" target="_blank">this</a> cute little red side table at Kmart. </div>
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My first attempt at glamping was a lot of fun. I'll definitely be doing it again! It really wasn't a lot of extra work. There are a few improvements I'd like to make for next time. I think I'll get another side table for the other side of the bed and get some sort of wicker chest to keep at the end of the bed. Instead of bringing a bag, I'll pack my clothes in the chest. I would love to have a canvas safari tent like <a href="http://glampinghub.com/attractions/poidetail.aspx?keyid=5649" target="_blank">this</a> for my glamping excursions, but I guess I'll keep dreaming!</div>
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So what do you think? Is glamping something you'd like to try? If you have any ideas please share them in the comments!<br />
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I added some potted plants for color.<br />
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I love plants with interesting foliage. Coleus is one of my favorites for adding to summer pots. I also have some impatiens, caladium, and asparagus fern. Caladium has a tuber. I'm going to try to dig it up and save it over the winter. I'll try to overwinter my asparagus fern too. </div>
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I just love the bright pink, bell-like flowers of the fuchsia. I wish it were a perennial. Larissa tells me I can save it over the winter.<br />
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These adirondack chairs are a great place to enjoy the fire!</div>
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I created this chandelier out of a hanging plant basket and some beads. I spray painted them a pretty turquoise color. The inspiration came from <a href="http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2010/05/make-a-beaded-chandelier/" target="_blank">this</a> website. I left it a little more open so I can add a tap light to the chandelier when it gets dark outside.<br />
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I hope you enjoyed the little tour! Let me know what you think in the comments!<br />
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Have a great weekend!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01044150318255892386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171322908757729691.post-17744319864143445412013-08-20T21:53:00.001-04:002013-08-20T21:53:26.406-04:00Larissa's GardenLast week I had the opportunity to briefly visit my sister. When I say brief, I mean that I was at her house a total of about 12 hours. In what little time I spent there, I knew I needed to take some pictures of her lovely garden to share with you!<br />
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Check out her limelight hydrangea. It looks gorgeous. I was thinking of getting a few, but I think this variety is a little too big for the space I need to fill.<br />
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Her shade garden looks great. I would love to have a shade garden but I don't have the patience to cut through tree roots.<br />
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Larissa's dahlia's are beautiful. She really take a lot of pride in them, and it shows. They are one of her favorite flowers.<br />
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I call this her kitchen garden. She has herbs, lettuce, and tomatoes.<br />
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Her hanging baskets are gorgeous, too. I love the fuchsia in this basket. She gave me a small fuchsia that I have in my a pot on my patio.</div>
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Thanks for letting me share your garden! It looks beautiful as usual!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01044150318255892386noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171322908757729691.post-18508960009700345032013-08-17T09:07:00.001-04:002013-08-17T09:07:49.187-04:00Scenes from Summer: Part I<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Well friends, summer is coming to a close. I start back to work this week. I thought I'd share some scenes from summer that didn't make it into an official blog post. I hope you enjoy!</div>
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I picked up this faux wicker loveseat at JC Penney last year. It was seriously discounted. I think it was a leftover from the previous year, and it's just the right size for this small space. The garden stools came from Ross, as did the rug. The rug is not an outdoor rug. The area is covered so the rug is fine, but I think I'll go for an outdoor rug next time.<br />
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We store our grill in the breezeway, and roll it out when we cook. The wire chairs came from my <a href="http://asyncopatedhome.blogspot.com/2013/04/field-trip-antique-marketplace-of.html" target="_blank">favorite local antique shop</a> and I spray painted them mint green. The side table came from another vintage shop.<br />
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The rattan hanging light also came from The Antique Marketplace in Lemoyne.<br />
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Potted plants are a great accessory to any outdoor space. I love coleus. I have two varieties here, as well as some impatients, oxalis, and a fern. <br />
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This wind chime is the newest addition to the porch. I love that it hangs right outside the kitchen. I can open a window to let some fresh air in and listen to the sound of it as it blows in the breeze. <br />
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What do you think? Do you have a shady outdoor space you can enjoy?<br />
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Linking up: <a href="http://suburbsmama.blogspot.com/2013/08/sunday-linky-21.html" target="_blank">Suburbs Mama</a>, <a href="http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Tablescaper</a>, <a href="http://www.flamingotoes.com/" target="_blank">Flamingo Toes</a>, <a href="http://www.niftythriftythings.com/2013/08/nifty-thrifty-sunday-121.html" target="_blank">Nifty Thrifty Things</a>, <a href="http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/p/project-gallery.html" target="_blank">DIY by Design</a><br />
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A few weeks ago a friend and I had the chance to visit the charming little Central Pennsylvania town of Lititz. The town offers a variety of unique shops and restaurants that make it the perfect place to take the day and explore.<br />
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We got there around lunch time. We decided to have lunch at <a href="http://tomatopiecafe.net/" target="_blank">Tomato Pie Cafe</a>. I had to have the tomato pie. It was served with a small salad. It was the perfect way to start our visit.</div>
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One of my favorite shops in Lititz is called <a href="http://oliooliveoil.com/" target="_blank">Olio</a>. You can taste and shop for a variety of flavored olive oils and balsamic vinegars.</div>
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I took home a bottle of scallion olive oil and lemon balsamic vinegar.</div>
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Lititz has several consignment and vintage shops that we had fun exploring.<br />
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Hello! Sorry for the delay in posting. I've been busy not doing much of anything except relaxing and trying to soak up every last bit of summer. I hope you've been doing the same. I know we've moved into a new month, but I'm back to share the last details of our wedding two years ago. First up is the cakes! My favorite part. I decided to go with 5 different flavored cakes. They were made by a local woman who bakes them in her home. They were even better than I thought they would be!<br />
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Our two-tiered cake was vanilla cake with a raspberry filling and buttercream icing. My dad made the wooden stands. The clay, bird cake toppers are from a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CountrySquirrelsRUS" target="_blank">seller</a> on Etsy.<br />
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We had labels for each cake. Our guests went through the line like a buffet. We made sure to have enough cake so that guests could try all of the different flavors.<br />
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Weird faces. We were eating cake!<br />
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The wedding party. My sisters were my matrons of honor, and my niece was my flower girl. Mark chose his brother to be his best man and his good friend as a groomsman. Our ring bearer was my husband's nephew. The men wore gray suits with pinstripes. The ladies wore short, plum-colored dresses.<br />
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Our get-away car was a Pontiac Firebird. It's owned by a friend of the family who graciously agreed to clean her up for our big day. It was a sweet ride!<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">We decorated the tent with Japanese lanterns. I ordered gold chargers from The Christmas Tree Shop. That's where I found the best deal. I think the chargers made the tables look just a little bit more formal. Our favors were handmade soaps made in my hometown. The boxes were tied with a raffia ribbon. There was a "thank you" tag with our signature mum clip art coordinated with the </span><a href="http://asyncopatedhome.blogspot.com/2013/07/a-syncopated-wedding-part-ii-stationery.html" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">wedding stationery</a><span style="text-align: left;">. </span></div>
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My sister made this banner to hang on the head table. We added some wooden stands with candles, and orchids are strewn around the table for color.</div>
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I'm sure I've mentioned before that my husband and I don't own our house. He is a pastor and our home is the church parsonage. That means that any updates we make have to paid for by the church or by us. The changes I've made to the kitchen didn't involve an major renovations. They were purely cosmetic. It's looking much happier these days!<br />
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Here's a list of the projects I did to complete my happy kitchen.<br />
1. Clean the cabinets. In a previous post I mentioned that I might paint the cabinets. I decided that was way too much work for the amount of cabinets we have. I decided to try cleaning the cabinets and covering the scratches with <a href="http://www.oldenglishpolish.com/sf2_all.shtml" target="_blank">Old English Oil Scratch Cover</a>. Since I only had the dark oil, I mixed it with a little bit of <a href="http://www.colgate.com/murphy-oil-soap#/products/" target="_blank">Murphy Oil Soap</a>. I couldn't believe how much better the cabinets looked. I decided that it was good enough for me!<br />
2. I spray painted all of the cabinet hardware black. I thought about getting new hardware, but it would have come to about $200. That seemed a little steep and a frivolous thing to ask the church to pay for. I decided to spray paint a few to see how it went. Much better!<br />
3. Paint! I chose a bold, coral color. It's Sherwin Williams Jovial.<br />
4. Seagrass rug from Overstock<br />
5. Entryway<br />
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I totally copied this entryway idea from <a href="http://www.abeautifulmess.com/2013/02/elsies-mudroom-organization-.html" target="_blank">A Beautiful Mess</a>. It was the perfect solution for this space. I got the crates for about $5 each from Michaels with a 50% off coupon. I had the boards cut at Lowe's. The hooks came from Lowe's. I spray painted them black, because they didn't have black hooks in stock. I got the clips from Office Max.<br />
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Flowers when you walk in the door? I don't know about you, but that definitely makes me happy!<br />
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6. I painted the door black.<br />
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7. I made a valance for the window above the sink and a matching roman shade for the other window. I used <a href="http://littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com/2013/02/diy-roman-shades-from-mini-blinds.html" target="_blank">this tutorial</a>. <br />
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8. I created a seating area. The bench came from Overstock. We used to have a small table there. I didn't think the area was large enough for a table and we really didn't need it since our dining room is just outside the kitchen. I wanted a place to sit so that if I'm making dinner my husband can sit and chat and vice versa. We still need to get a new phone. It's difficult to find wall telephones these days!<br />
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9. I made a few prints for the wall. I purchased a set of watercolor tea clip art on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/108386904/tea-time-and-cupcake-watercolor-clipart?ref=sr_gallery_14&ga_search_query=tea+clipart&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_ref=auto1&ga_search_type=all" target="_blank">Etsy</a> and blew those up. I created the text prints myself. It was so easy and so cheap!</div>
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10. I bought a new kitchen clock on Amazon. See it down there? I'm thinking I might try to find a cute dry erase board to hang beside the calendar.</div>
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11. I bought a stainless steel trashcan from Target.</div>
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12. I collected plates to hang on the wall. This is one of my favorite things in the kitchen. When the kitchen was painted I wasn't sure what to do with that strip of coral at the top of the kitchen. Adding the plates was another inexpensive option. I collected the plates from local thrift shops.<br />
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What do you think? Have you made any updates to your kitchen lately to make it happy? If you'd like to see more decorating with coral head over to <a href="http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2013/07/decorating-with-coral/" target="_blank">Censational Girl</a>. She recently wrote a post on the topic.<br />
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Linking up at <a href="http://suburbsmama.blogspot.com/2013/08/sunday-linky-19.html" target="_blank">Suburbs Mama</a>.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01044150318255892386noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171322908757729691.post-65095647287706067092013-07-18T21:06:00.003-04:002013-08-20T09:37:04.298-04:00Field Trip: Marietta<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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All month long I've been posting details of our wedding two years ago. At the beginning of the week my husband and I took a little trip to a bed and breakfast in Marietta and spent two nights.. We had a great time, and I'm excited to be able to share some of the details with you!<br />
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We stayed at the most adorable little bed and breakfast in Marietta, <a href="http://www.ascothousebandb.com/" target="_blank">The Ascot House</a>. We chose this bed and breakfast, because we knew we wanted to go to the <a href="http://www.accomacinn.com/restaurant/" target="_blank">The Accomac Inn</a> for dinner and the b & b was nearby. All of the reviews online were wonderful. When I read that it was owned by a delightful English lady who served an afternoon tea upon request, I was sold!</div>
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When we arrived we were shown to our room up the grand staircase. We told Wendy, the owner, that we would like to have tea that day. It was no problem for her. She served us so much food, we really didn't need dinner!<br />
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We went to explore the gardens in the back of the b & b. Wendy is a very busy lady! She was hosting a wedding last weekend and was preparing for another wedding this weekend. She usually has the small weddings in her garden.</div>
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We decided to spend the day exploring the area. First we went to <a href="http://www.rootsmarket.com/" target="_blank">Roots Country Market and Auction</a>. We walked around, and had a look, but it was so hot. I bought some fresh local peaches, and then we headed to our next stop.<br />
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Tomorrow is the big day! It's our 2nd anniversary. We're heading off on a mini vacation to a bed and breakfast. I'm really looking forward to it. Before we go I thought I'd share some of pictures of our reception site. We had our ceremony at our church and our reception at <a href="http://www.jacobsrestingplace.com/" target="_blank">Jacob's Resting Place</a>. It's a bed and breakfast in Carlisle, PA. When I saw this place, I knew it was perfect for our reception. It has a huge patio where he had appetizers, our introductions, cake, and dancing. More on the cake next week.<br />
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Jacob's Resting Place has so many unique places. Our guests could wander around and have fun exploring the grounds. We put up a tent in the grass to have dinner. The tent we rented was being cleaned so the owner of the company asked if we minded have this larger tent with windows at no additional cost. Sure!<br />
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One of the perks of having your wedding at a bed and breakfast is . . . breakfast! I stayed at Jacob's the night before the wedding and that night of the wedding, along with some of my friends and family. I was able to get up early and get started on some of the final details and have a delicious breakfast that day.<br />
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Breakfast started with fresh fruit and then we had the main course. This is Jacob's Pillow. It's like an egg muffin with a cream sauce. Delicious!<br />
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Thanks again to my sister, my mom, and my sister-in-law for all of the pictures. Happy Anniversary, Honey!<br />
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After enjoying a delicious lychee margarita at a <a href="http://www.charsrestaurant.com/" target="_blank">local restaurant</a>, I started thinking about what might make an interesting flavored margarita. I wanted to use something I had on hand and wondered if lavender might work. I have two bushes in my garden. I know people use lavender in baking and became intrigued by that idea. Luckily I found some ideas on <a href="http://pinterest.com/reisalicia/boards/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>, of course! <br />
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The first step is to make some lavender simple syrup. Simple syrup is sugar dissolved in water, typically in a 1:1 ratio. The <a href="http://www.perpetuallychic.com/" target="_blank">Perpetually Chic</a> recipe uses a 2:1 ratio. I used a little less sugar than she did.<br />
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Head over to <a href="http://www.perpetuallychic.com/post/29476335503/in-the-kitchen-lavender-simple-syrup" target="_blank">Perpetually Chic</a> for some ideas on how you might use the leftover simple syrup. I have a picnic coming up this weekend, and I'll be trying the simple syrup in some lavender lemonade!</div>
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If you like margaritas, try these recipes too: <a href="http://www.abeautifulmess.com/2013/07/peach-margarita.html" target="_blank">Peach Margarita</a>, <a href="http://www.perpetuallychic.com/post/55085241551/fried-avocado-tacos-hibiscus-margaritas" target="_blank">Hibiscus Margarita</a>.<br />
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Making your own stationery is a great option for your wedding or event if you have the time and the inclination. It may or may not save you money. That all depends on what you want and how complicated you want your design to be. I had a very specific idea of what I wanted in my wedding invitations. I didn't save money by making my own invitations, but I did get everything perfectly coordinated and exactly the way I wanted it. It was definitely a learning process, but I think it was totally worth it! Let me just be perfectly honest with you. I spent hours upon hours working on these invitations. If you are going to tackle this project, be willing to invest a lot of time.<br />
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My stationery package consisted of wedding invitations, wedding programs, wish cards, table numbers, cake labels, escort cards, thank you cards, envelope liners, tags for thank you gifts, and other things here and there. Wow! Typing it all out really makes it seem like a lot of work. I can hardly believe I did all of that. Once I decided on my basic design, the small things were fairly easy to do. The first and most difficult part was deciding on the design. I had to choose the clip art, decide how I wanted the clip art to look on the page (I think I had about 5 versions), choose the fonts, choose the font colors, arrange the text on the page, choose the fonts sizes. . .I could go on. There are hundreds of options. At some point you have to just choose something and go for it!<br />
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First I'll show you the invitations.<br />
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On the top left is the folder the invitation was packaged in. That's what it looks like closed. To the right you'll see the coordinating thank you card I made to use after the wedding. I ordered a custom stamp from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/lovetocreatestamps?ref=seller_info" target="_blank">Etsy</a> to use for the return address for the reply card and for the thank you cards. I blurred our address in the picture, so it looks a little funny. On the bottom you'll see the open folder. The invitation is on the left. To the right in the information about the reception and the reply card.<br />
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Here's a closer view of the "celebrate" page and the reply. You can see that I designed the reply card to be filled out horizontally, but when it stands up in the folder, you can see the RSVP date (see picture above).<br />
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In the picture above you can see the cake label. We opted to have five smaller cakes instead of one big wedding cake. They were all different flavors. More on that coming soon. Beside that is the "escort card." We really didn't have escort cards. I made one card for each table. Below that is a "wish card." Each guest wrote a wish for us to hang on a wish tree. Beside that is a table number.</div>
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There you have it. If you'd like any information on exactly how I put put everything together feel free to comment below!<br />
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<a href="http://www.styleonabudget.com/" target="_blank">Style on a Budget</a>: Pocket folders and paper<br />
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/TracyAnnDigitalArt?ref=seller_info" target="_blank">TracyAnnDigitalArt</a>: Clipart<br />
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/lovetocreatestamps?ref=seller_info" target="_blank">Lovetocreatestamps</a>: Custom stamps<br />
<a href="http://www.nashvillewraps.com/" target="_blank">Nashville Wraps</a>: Raffia for the folders, programs and various wedding related crafts<br />
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Linking up at <a href="http://www.themollybuckley.com/2013/07/08/summer-2013-nail-trends-fundaymonday-linkup/" target="_blank">Still Being Molly</a>, <a href="http://www.lizmarieblog.com/2013/07/inspire-me-please-linky-party-19/" target="_blank">Liz Marie Blog</a> and <a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/2013/07/weekend-wrap-up-party-and-sony-vaio-giveaway.html" target="_blank">Tatertots and Jello</a>.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01044150318255892386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171322908757729691.post-43347147111650584712013-07-04T11:39:00.000-04:002013-08-20T09:33:51.446-04:00Back in Time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy Fourth of July! It's a big week here in south central Pennsylvania. It's the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. We've heard that thousands of people have descended upon Gettysburg to celebrate this anniversary. We have steered clear of that area, because of all of the people. Here in Mechanicsburg, we're located to the north of Gettysburg, but we still had our part to play in this historic time. Mechanicsburg is the northern most point that surrendered to the south.<br />
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On Saturday many people in the town gathered to watch a reenactment of the surrender of Mechanicsburg. Some people came to town dressed in period clothes.<br />
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It was interesting to see the history of the town celebrated and reenacted. I hope you have a great day celebrating the birthday of our great nation!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01044150318255892386noreply@blogger.com0