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Saturday, September 27, 2014 / 1 Comment

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Thursday, September 25, 2014 / 18 Comments

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<span style="font-size: large;">So I went in looking for some Fall garland for the grapevine wreaths on my gate and while I was walking down the aisle I saw these babies...... bright and colorful metal sunflowers. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">These babies would cost me $30 smackaroos a piece at Hobby Lobby but I didn't pay that.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now even before I saw the sunflowers was this cute little lamp sitting outside on the clearance table, simple and white. I dug through the lampshade options and found this, a burlap shade. Now a lamp like this would usually run me around $50 - $75.00  </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then I looked up on the Fall aisle and found this pillow, it was gorgeous. I had to have it, so home it came with me. The Mr. and I were in a store the other day and saw almost the identical pillow for over $50.00.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I went digging at the campgrounds and found these little grapevine wreaths and voila new inspiration for our new home.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Wanna know where I picked it all up?  Dollar General. That's right, when you live in the middle of nowhere and you want to go shopping your choices are limited to 3 gas stations and Dollar General.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">All for a fraction of the price I'd pay elsewhere.  I was a happy girl for the day.</span><br />
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Monday, September 22, 2014 / 15 Comments

Country Home Tours --- Number 1 --- Part 2 Alaska

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<span style="font-size: large;">Yesterday we began the tour of Amanda's rustic log cabin in Alaska.  We saw the living room, kitchen, and bathroom.</span><br>
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Sunday, September 21, 2014 / 20 Comments

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Saturday, September 20, 2014 / 1 Comment

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Wednesday, September 17, 2014 / 6 Comments

? for Bloggers and My Readers -- Why don't people leave comments?

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What does it take to get people to comment on your posts? I'm just curious. I've noticed many blogs that people get 25 comments w...

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Tuesday, September 16, 2014 / 16 Comments

Picking Colors

Picking Colors

I've been mum for awhile on the decorating progress for a reason, I've been picking colors. Just saying that makes me smile . It...

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Monday, September 15, 2014 / 22 Comments

Love Sign Made Out of Thumbtacks

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<span style="font-size: large;">I just had to pop in to show you what my newly married niece made with thumbtacks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now before you say I'm way too young to have a newly married niece, you are correct. She is like my age. Remember though my husband is older than me and he was his parents youngest child, 20 years after his brother, so it works out to have nieces and nephews my age. Yep.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Who cares about that though when you see how cute the love message is she made over her bed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1300 thumbtacks is what it took. I'm not even sure if there is a store down here that sells that many thumb tacks at a time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just so happens I'm a newlywed too. We got married less than a month apart. It's a first marriage for both of us.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm thinking I need to ask her if I can use her idea to make some cool signs for a new room in the house.</span><br />
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Friday, September 12, 2014 / 3 Comments

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<span style="font-size: large;">Hello and welcome to my first official Saturday co-hosting Simple Saturdays Blog Hop.  I'm so glad your here.</span><br />
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Thursday, September 11, 2014 / 2 Comments

It's the Last Green Thumb Thursday

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Howdy everyone. It's almost Fall and I'm wrapping up my participation in Green Thumb Thursday and getting ready for Simple Saturdays. Every Saturday you can link up your home related posts here at Cottage Making Mommy. If you are still wanting to participate in Green Thumb Thursdays just go directly to the HBN page on the logo.<br />
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Monday, September 8, 2014 / 27 Comments

5 Reasons to Eat at Home vs Eating Out

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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>It's that time of year again</i>. Summer is almost over, school is in, and the holidays will be upon us sooner vs later.</span><br>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>You know what that means, don't ya</i>?  Time to shell out some serious cash. We all <i>need</i> to be <b>saving some money</b>.</span><br>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is one of the most simple things you can be doing....ready for it? <b>Eat at home. </b></span><br>
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Sunday, September 7, 2014 / 26 Comments

Have You Checked Out My Cottage Kitchen Page?

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<span style="font-size: large;">It' s that time of year. Summer is coming to a close and we are all getting tired of eating the same ole thing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Not all of us are ready for pumpkin everything yet. It's still a bit too hot.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">But how does King Ranch Casserole Sound? </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">What about my Pan-Fried Chicken Tortilla Soft Tacos?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My yummy Chicken Sandwiches are great for any evening you need dinner in a hurry.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'll be using some of mine this week since I will be doing the splits again painting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Make sure to check out my cottage kitchen page <a href="http://lovingmyheartandhome.blogspot.com/p/in-my-cozy-kitchen.html">here.</a></span><br />
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Simple Saturdays Blog Hop

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<p style=" text-align:="" />Please join us, submit <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>YOUR</strong></span> Self-Reliant post (maybe even 2 or 3), browse around, visit a site or two and learn some new Simple tips or Self Reliant How'To's!</span></h2>
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Fall To-Do's and What's Going On Around the Farm

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<span style="font-size: large;">Welcome back to <span style="color: lime;">Green Thumb Thursday</span>. My family is down sick this week so not too much going on. I hope to spend the day painting at the farm tomorrow. How about you? How was your Labor Day?

I would love to see what you have been up to this Summer? Fall is just around the corner and I can't wait for a break from this heat. These Fall posts are really starting to get me excited.</span><br />
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<a href="http://bornagainfarmgirl.blogspot.com/2014/08/homestead-tips-on-tuesday-homemade.html"><span style="font-size: large;">Making your own Pumpkin Spice </span></a><span style="font-size: large;">really caught my eye this week from The Misadventures of A Born Again Farm Girl. Make sure to check out her post.</span><br />
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Our Labor Day Weekend

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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Greetings and Happy Late Labor Day</span></b>. <span style="font-size: large;">We had days of visitors around the house and we all came down sick yesterday. This little cutie, Mekko, spent the weekend with us. <i>Isn't he adorable?</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Our friends and family joined us for a fun - filled weekend </i>at the campgrounds and the lake. We celebrated my friend Brenda's birthday, went to the lake, chopped up a storm of fruits and veggies and today <b>we are paying for it</b> lol.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We labored a <span style="color: red;">bit</span> too hard on Labor Day but who can resist with cutie pies like this around?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Everywhere you looked there were kids. A good time was had by all despite the insanely<span style="color: yellow;"> high</span> temp.'s</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Nicholas, I think is even ready for Fall. Once I get feeling better this week I will be over at the farm painting away if I don't sweat away first.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So for now I'm going to crawl back in my sheets, watch tv, and pray we all feel better. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'll be back this evening for Green Thumb Thursday.</span><br />
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Our Labor Day Weekend

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