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A Stroll through Love

It all begins with a chance meeting and a first date with that someone who catches your

eye and makes your heart go pitter patter.

A single date turns into mulitple dates. An engagement happens.

Sure enough after much planning a wedding ensues....

Followed by a romantic honeymoon getaway.

The first home is purchased.

A pet becomes a beloved member of your new family.

Followed by children who are spitting images of our adult selves.

Your kids grow up, find love and have their own wedding ceremony.

Leaving us to wonder how they grew up so fast.

Then we are showered with Grandchildren to spoil.

The golden years follow and if we are lucky we still have our better

half to hold our hand through the latter part of life.

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This is how it's supposed to go. My husband and I reversed a few steps here and there. We didn't have a huge wedding or a grand honeymoon. Our children came before our first house. With that said... I wouldn't change a thing.
Even if your love story is traditional in every sense of the word, these would just be the highlights of your life as a couple. There are bound to be difficulties in any long term relationship. Illnesses, loss, conflicts. Trials that will test and strenghten the relationship.
How wonderful if at the end of our stroll we still have that special someone walking next to us.

Happy Valentine's Day!
Hope you are celebrating the many joys of love today whether it be with a soul mate, a parent, a child or a friend. xoxo

The winner of the Ebelskiver giveaway chosen by Random.org is Sue from, The Zhush!
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Letter to Cupid

Dearest Cupid,

You got me at an early age. Perhaps you are not solely to blame, Disney certainly had a hand in turning me into a hopeless romantic. After all, don't all little girls dream of having Prince Charming whisk us away one day?

I know there are many who have become cynical and try to avoid your arrow at all costs.

They shun Valentine's Day and love in general.

Has my heart been broken? Absolutely. Torn out, trampled over and left to bleed.

I have loved, lost and loved again. I know that anything worth having in life is

never risk free.

So while others who have been hurt may still be guarding their hearts, I still believe

in you, Cupid, and I am more than excited to celebrate your big day that is
quickly approaching.

Sure I like chocolates, flowers and mushy cards as much as the next girl, but true love really
isn't about all of those things, is it?

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Love is more about keeping the spirit of Valentine's in your heart year round.
Telling the people you care about that you love them, being there for them when they are
sick and reveling in their joys as if they are your own. It's about sacrifice and forgiveness.
So in closing, don't let the cynics deter you from your life's work, my dear friend.
Your arrow might strike them one day and their hearts may finally open up.
Signed,
Your biggest believer
xoxo

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Christmas Decorating with Ornaments

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Canadian House and Home

How's your Thanksgiving going? Ours has been great so far! Our tummies are full of turkey and everyone's just hanging out right now (the tryptophan has kicked in so a few are snoozing :-)), so I thought I would take a few minutes to publish this post that I already had started. Nice thing about a laptop - you can work on your post and still be in the middle of the action!

30 Ways To Trim Your Christmas Tree

I pulled my Christmas tree and some ornaments out of storage last weekend but, other than setting the tree up, haven't done much with any of it yet. Once I do get around to decorating though, I would like to use ornaments in more places in my decor than just the tree. Just in case you're thinkin' the same thing, I've rounded up some inspiration for you.

Just even a single ornament, strategically placed, instantly adds a festive touch. Whether it's sitting on top of a little vase...

Country Living Photo Steven Randazzo

In a bowl as part of your place setting...

Country Living Photo Don Freeman

An ornament simply highlighted in a frame (LOVE this...)

BHG

or in a little jingle bell wreath...

country living

and placing your ornament on a mirror, gives you double the impact!

Country Living Photo Ann Stratton

If one ornament isn't quite doing it for you, you can frame a group of them in a shadow box...

country living photo victor shrager

The images below are from the Decorating With Ornaments slideshow from BHG. Isn't it a cute idea to use the ornaments as little vases? And of course ornaments in vases, whether it's a bunch tied up with a bow or just a few added to a natural arrangement, is always a good idea.

Pinecones and ornaments make a nice textural display...

BHG.com

and who doesn't love a cloche filled with pretty ornaments?

BHG.com

1) I really like the idea of an ornament garland, and isn't this fresh mantel display pretty?

2) silver and green ornaments add the perfect finishing touch to this greenery for a festive entrance.

Good Housekeeping

Wrap some ladder rungs with ribbon, and add some hanging ornaments for a Christmas display that's truly unique!

BHG

I never get tired of seeing a branch tree, and this ornamented one from Life in the Fun Lane is no exception.

Or if a branch tree isn't your thing, would you be interested in a branch/ornament display above your table? Many of us already have chandeliers above our table that would make this hard to pull off, but would it work above a console table in a foyer?

country living photo victor shrager

Having pretty ornaments in your windows would make doing dishes so much more fun, wouldn't it?...

country living photo keith scott morton

Ornament wreaths were all the rage in blogland last year and I'm still loving them. Find out how to make this one here.

The addition of an ornament makes a gift that much more special...

Good Housekeeping

This doesn't necessarily have anything to do with ornaments, but I thought this Modern Christmas Tree Skirt from BHG was fun, and the shapes on the skirt sort of mimic the ornaments on the tree...

Well, tomorrow I'm going to do the whole Black Friday thingy. I haven't gone for many years because we always have company, and we do this year as well, but the schedule just happened to work out last minute so that I can go with some friends. I'm kind of excited to experience the chaos! Should be fun. :-)

Hope you all continue to have a wonderful Thanksgiving day/weekend!

Holiday Giveaway Pottery Barn

You know how much I enjoy giveaways! In honor of the quickly approaching Holiday Season, Inspired Design is hosting a giveaway for you to enter to win a $50 e-card for which you can use towards a purchase of your choice. The winner will be selected on December 15th at random and will be able to use their e-card online for quick purchasing.

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You must already be or become a follower through Google Friend Connect and simply

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This giveaway is open U.S and Canada residents
Good luck!

Christmas Fireplace Mantels

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One common theme that's running through the comments on the GIVEAWAY (don't forget to enter), is that a favorite way to prepare for the holidays is decorating.

Since I know that some of you combine your Thanksgiving and Christmas decorating and some will start decorating for Christmas next weekend, and I was thinking you might be tired of looking at last year's Christmas posts, here are some links and inspiration in case you need some ideas for decorating your Christmas mantel.

Midwest Living's 30 Holiday Mantel Decorating Ideas