<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736</id><updated>2011-12-13T03:31:40.769-08:00</updated><category term='Pink Trench Coat'/><category term='girl gift'/><category term='Cancer'/><category term='Golden Globes'/><category term='Pink Sofa'/><category term='slipcovers'/><category term='pink christmas porch'/><category term='Surgery'/><category term='Navy Blue Ruffled Coat'/><category term='One Fabulous Mom'/><category term='pink stove'/><category term='Julie'/><category term='Valentine&apos;s Day boy gift'/><category term='Cookie Exchange'/><category term='Sean'/><category term='Sister'/><category term='free shipping'/><category term='Keurig Coffee Maker'/><category term='Get Well'/><category term='My Romantic Home Give-a-way'/><category term='Adventures of A Sourthern Newlywed'/><category term='Tiny Prints'/><category term='Lovely Blog Award'/><category term='Quatum of Solace movie'/><category term='Luke'/><category term='Cookie Awards'/><category term='Carrie Raphael'/><category term='Renee Zelweger'/><category term='blue and white'/><category term='prayers'/><category term='Newlywed Stilettos'/><category term='kichen'/><category term='pink christmas door'/><category term='pink dress'/><category term='kitchen'/><category term='James Bond'/><category term='foyer'/><category term='Peppermint Punch'/><category term='Nolan'/><category term='Urban Outfitters'/><category term='Valentine&apos;s Day'/><category term='Thank You'/><category term='personalized gift'/><category term='Cameron Diaz'/><category term='pink refrigerator'/><category term='Flu'/><category term='christmas card'/><category term='messages'/><category term='Beautiful Award'/><category term='Mom'/><category term='Cookie Displays'/><category term='Jack'/><title type='text'>Passion for Pink</title><subtitle type='html'>Never outgrowing my love and passion for all things pink!!</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>52</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-5712650921560228290</id><published>2009-02-13T07:45:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-13T08:26:55.133-08:00</updated><title type='text'>A Pocket Full of Pink and KINDNES!!!!</title><summary type='text'>
I just wanted to tell everyone about my good friend Anna, over at Pocket Full of Pink, who I think exudes KINDNESS!!!She was kind enough to do a Blog "Face-Lift" for me and has done it for FREE!  Nobody does anything for free anymore!   She will not let me pay her as she says she needs the "practice".........Look at what an incredibly BEAUTIFUL job she did and you decide whether she needs "</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/5712650921560228290/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=857562180289924736&amp;postID=5712650921560228290' title='21 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/5712650921560228290'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/5712650921560228290'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/2009/02/pocket-full-of-pink-and-kindnes.html' title='A Pocket Full of Pink and KINDNES!!!!'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SZWVzBqieHI/AAAAAAAADTc/sQG-JN4CaRg/s72-c/untitled.bmp' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>21</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-5208708083257503754</id><published>2009-02-12T03:15:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-12T10:42:14.716-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Closin Shop!</title><summary type='text'> I was reading my little "local" newspaper yesterday, and was so sad to see that my favorite "local" flower shop was "closing shop"!  I'm especially heartbroken, because the sweet gentleman who has run this shop with his wife for many years, has become a dear friend of mine; always taking extra time for my order and always putting his personal touch on it, to make it extra special for me........</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/5208708083257503754/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=857562180289924736&amp;postID=5208708083257503754' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/5208708083257503754'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/5208708083257503754'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/2009/02/buy-local.html' title='Closin Shop!'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SZQFFpww8jI/AAAAAAAADSU/yxVipQjL-GY/s72-c/scotts-roses.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-4290007061849675387</id><published>2009-02-08T16:21:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-08T17:54:45.434-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Baby Cora Is With Jesus Today.........</title><summary type='text'>



"How very softly you tiptoed into our world. Only a moment you stayed. But what an imprint you have left on our hearts."
Baby Cora lost her battle with Cancer at just 11 months old.
Please find it in your heart to pray for her grieving parents and entire family. Baby Cora was their only child and loosing this little angel from heaven will be something they will never get over; hopefully some </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/4290007061849675387/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=857562180289924736&amp;postID=4290007061849675387' title='8 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/4290007061849675387'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/4290007061849675387'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/2009/02/baby-cora-is-with-jesus-today.html' title='Baby Cora Is With Jesus Today.........'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SY9-b1E13DI/AAAAAAAADQU/J-JpJQ0j3-4/s72-c/CSC_0027.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>8</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-1349337988364531303</id><published>2009-02-05T14:33:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-08T09:06:08.667-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Happy Birthday!!!!</title><summary type='text'>


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO "Mr. Honey"!! 
Just a few reasons why I Love Ya..................................




 


you do the dishes almost every night without me asking 
you cook breakfast every day for the boys and get them ready for school so I can get to my job at the crack of dawn
you put up with my bitchiness "once a month" and still haven't left me
you always go to the store for my "feminine </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/1349337988364531303/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=857562180289924736&amp;postID=1349337988364531303' title='11 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/1349337988364531303'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/1349337988364531303'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/2009/02/happy-birthday-to-mr.html' title='Happy Birthday!!!!'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SYw6VR_4QAI/AAAAAAAADQE/5VcamFZWf1U/s72-c/DSCN0223.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>11</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-5439586253504945939</id><published>2009-02-04T06:00:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-04T07:41:48.353-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Sweet Heart &amp; Cupid Treats!</title><summary type='text'>


I discovered a sweet little website, Swirly Designs that makes these adorable Valentine's Day ornaments. It's a husband and wife team, Liann &amp; Paul, and they make these little ornaments for all different holidays that can be hung on a package, a wall, a tree or wherever! No two ornaments are the same!



















For all you "Pink Fans", you'll love these!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/5439586253504945939/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=857562180289924736&amp;postID=5439586253504945939' title='10 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/5439586253504945939'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/5439586253504945939'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/2009/02/i-discovered-sweet-little-website-that.html' title='Sweet Heart &amp; Cupid Treats!'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SYm0-QXq_wI/AAAAAAAADOQ/31vKvVeC3FU/s72-c/SDV_09_001_thumb.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>10</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-685903542262687120</id><published>2009-02-01T06:36:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-01T09:45:19.090-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Revolutionary Road/Desperation Drive</title><summary type='text'> One of my favorite past times is going to the movies, especially right before the Academy Awards; I try to make it my mission to see all the movies that are up for Oscars. Well, last night "Mr. Honey" and I saw the chilling "Revolutionary Road"..................I'M STILL REELING FROM THIS FILM!!!!!! It captured me from the begining and held me until the end. At the end of the movie, as the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/685903542262687120/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=857562180289924736&amp;postID=685903542262687120' title='13 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/685903542262687120'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/685903542262687120'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/2009/02/revolutionary-roaddesperation-drive.html' title='Revolutionary Road/Desperation Drive'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SYW4vwoj-AI/AAAAAAAADLw/nzP1NQ_0ZIU/s72-c/leo+and+kate+dance.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>13</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-2889737585333843566</id><published>2009-01-29T14:27:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-29T15:47:11.809-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Baked Valentine Treats For Loved Ones</title><summary type='text'> I love to bake, especially for a holiday. My kids look forward to the different Valentine treats I bake for them every year. The cookies above, Linzer Cookies with Cherry Jam filling are my favorites. I use a miniature heart cookie-cutter on the marshmallows!


Above is the traditional Valentine's Day breakfast I make for the kids every year, thanks to a heart shaped cookie-cutter. I even use it</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/2889737585333843566/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=857562180289924736&amp;postID=2889737585333843566' title='11 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/2889737585333843566'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/2889737585333843566'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/2009/01/baked-valentine-treats-for-loved-ones.html' title='Baked Valentine Treats For Loved Ones'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SYItkGj1XZI/AAAAAAAADK4/UHnunJc23Jw/s72-c/linzertorte.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>11</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-4675036876465759108</id><published>2009-01-29T05:17:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-29T06:37:48.004-08:00</updated><title type='text'>"Theme Thursday"</title><summary type='text'> Today, over at Southern Whimsy, KD is hosting "Themed Thurday". Today's theme is blue transferware and being that my kitchen is all blue and white, I thought I'd display some of my blue plates! Be sure and visit KD; he taste and decor is just beautiful!!
 Above is a photo of my blue amd white plates displayed on my wainscott walls

This is my collection of my sweet little floral blue and white </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/4675036876465759108/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=857562180289924736&amp;postID=4675036876465759108' title='9 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/4675036876465759108'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/4675036876465759108'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/2009/01/theme-thursday.html' title='&quot;Theme Thursday&quot;'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SYGuQs9CnaI/AAAAAAAADKY/E5kzksSwNIw/s72-c/themelarge.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>9</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-446022877132378244</id><published>2009-01-28T12:23:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-28T12:54:29.033-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='slipcovers'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Carrie Raphael'/><title type='text'>Beautiful Slipcovers!</title><summary type='text'>

I adore anything with a shabby chic look or a fresh, clean cottage look. I'm thinking about having my dining room chairs and living room couch done over in slipcovers. There's a very talented, local designer here in the D.C. area who designs slipcovers, window treatments, etc. and here are some photo's of her work. Her name is Carrie Raphael, and I think she is just amazing!


I thought this </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/446022877132378244/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=857562180289924736&amp;postID=446022877132378244' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/446022877132378244'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/446022877132378244'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/2009/01/beautiful-slipcovers.html' title='Beautiful Slipcovers!'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SYC-3pDs23I/AAAAAAAADJI/KRw8n19FrXc/s72-c/diningroom1_2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-89373116255546994</id><published>2009-01-26T15:25:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-26T15:54:25.072-08:00</updated><title type='text'>FRRROZEN HOT CHOCOLATE !</title><summary type='text'> Serendipity 3 is an ice cream parlor in New York City that is the home of the original Frrrozen Hot Chocolate. Locals, celebrities and tourists pack this place just to be able to indulge in this Divine, delectable, chocolaty, sinfully delicious mouthwatering marvel! While aimlessly wandering through my favorite store, Williams-Sonoma (my 2nd home), I spot an adorable canister that says </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/89373116255546994/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=857562180289924736&amp;postID=89373116255546994' title='11 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/89373116255546994'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/89373116255546994'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/2009/01/frrrozen-hot-chocolate-mix.html' title='FRRROZEN HOT CHOCOLATE !'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SX5GgHVQ04I/AAAAAAAADI4/ZxbZdmA3-LI/s72-c/serendipity3.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>11</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-2185483267495006413</id><published>2009-01-26T14:52:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-26T15:23:59.896-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Thank You'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='messages'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Surgery'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mom'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='prayers'/><title type='text'>So Very Greatful!</title><summary type='text'> Due to my Mom's recent surgery, I've been out of commission for awhile. I'm so happy to say that she is feeling good and recovering nicely! I'd also like to send out a BIG HEART-FELT THANK YOU to everyone of you who left such sweet and meaningful messages of hope and prayers for my Mom &amp; for me; you will never know how much they meant to me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart :)</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/2185483267495006413/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=857562180289924736&amp;postID=2185483267495006413' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/2185483267495006413'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/2185483267495006413'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/2009/01/due-to-my-moms-recent-surgery-ive-been.html' title='So Very Greatful!'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SX4-0NhErwI/AAAAAAAADIw/XvvUwKqHOAM/s72-c/untitled.bmp' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-6905155551384963768</id><published>2009-01-15T09:01:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-15T11:11:19.543-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cancer'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Get Well'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Surgery'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mom'/><title type='text'>A Get Well Message</title><summary type='text'> My Mom underwent surgery on Monday after recently being diagnosed with Cancer. She is my very best friend and the best Mom in the world!I Love You Mom. Please Get Well Soon!
</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/6905155551384963768/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=857562180289924736&amp;postID=6905155551384963768' title='19 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/6905155551384963768'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/6905155551384963768'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/2009/01/get-well-message.html' title='A Get Well Message'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SW9sCtwdfUI/AAAAAAAACFM/Zd3jOMCQ-bU/s72-c/ST-01406.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>19</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-4478508122964467027</id><published>2009-01-14T12:23:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-15T11:14:55.464-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='girl gift'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Valentine&apos;s Day'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='personalized gift'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Valentine&apos;s Day boy gift'/><title type='text'>Sweet Valentine Gift Idea for Children</title><summary type='text'> I just love giving and receiving anything that is personalized, especially for my kids. I thought these placks with the inscription "I Love You More Than....." for either a boy or a girl, would be just perfect to personalize and give to them for Valentine's Day! How sweet would they look hanging on your child's wall!



</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/4478508122964467027/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=857562180289924736&amp;postID=4478508122964467027' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/4478508122964467027'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/4478508122964467027'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/2009/01/sweet-valentine-gift-idea-for-children.html' title='Sweet Valentine Gift Idea for Children'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SW5OUnK-hfI/AAAAAAAACE8/Lq8JFhrX8fk/s72-c/ZoomImageFramer.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-5089271418424352853</id><published>2009-01-13T11:45:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-13T11:57:40.798-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pink dress'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cameron Diaz'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Renee Zelweger'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Golden Globes'/><title type='text'>Golden Globe Disasters!</title><summary type='text'> We are now deep into the Awards Season, right up until the Academy Awards. To be honest, I mainly watch them just to see who's wearing what. When I first saw Cameron Diaz, I only saw her from the waist up. Her dress, a pink bubble gum color, appeared to be somewhat pretty........until they panned all the way down and I saw the entire dress!! Ugh?! What happened? Somewhere, this dress went wrong.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/5089271418424352853/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=857562180289924736&amp;postID=5089271418424352853' title='7 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/5089271418424352853'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/5089271418424352853'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/2009/01/golden-globe-disasters.html' title='Golden Globe Disasters!'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SWzviEgQiUI/AAAAAAAACEM/LP7kLwU1YFA/s72-c/cameron-diaz-2009-golden-globe-awards.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>7</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-900821529991849656</id><published>2009-01-13T11:00:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-13T11:11:36.088-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Newlywed Stilettos'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Lovely Blog Award'/><title type='text'>Isn't She Lovely!</title><summary type='text'>
I think it's so rare when you meet people that are giving, kind, selfless and just plain "Lovely", inside and out.  I feel that Mrs. Stilettos exemplifies all of those characteristics, being that she has so graciously formed her own "welcoming committee" to all new bloggers and has offered all kinds of wonderful advice to anyone and everyone who asks, e-mails people personally with all her </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/900821529991849656/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=857562180289924736&amp;postID=900821529991849656' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/900821529991849656'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/900821529991849656'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/2009/01/isnt-she-lovely.html' title='Isn&apos;t She Lovely!'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SWzlQGfwmiI/AAAAAAAACEE/i_BMBF3eq5o/s72-c/lovely_blog_award.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-4558400669157081606</id><published>2009-01-12T17:59:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-13T11:34:42.178-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Beautiful Award'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='One Fabulous Mom'/><title type='text'>2 New Awards!</title><summary type='text'> Thank You to One Fabulous Mom who so kindly awarded this sweet award to me. She is one amazing gal who never ceases to make me laugh while trying to juggle her busy life with a precious 2 year old boy and 28 weeks pregnant with a baby girl!! Please stop by and pay her a visit, she'll definitely make you smile :) This award has no "rules", so I'd like to pass it on to the following whom I think </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/4558400669157081606/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=857562180289924736&amp;postID=4558400669157081606' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/4558400669157081606'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/4558400669157081606'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/2009/01/2-new-awards.html' title='2 New Awards!'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SWzjB7wTdEI/AAAAAAAACD8/2wUKtgkhrs0/s72-c/youarebeautiful.png' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-354275063232199696</id><published>2009-01-12T15:57:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-13T13:54:21.295-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='My Romantic Home Give-a-way'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kitchen'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='blue and white'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='foyer'/><title type='text'>"Blue &amp; White For Your Home" I Won!!</title><summary type='text'> I'm a regular visitor on a wonderful blog, My Romantic Home. Cindy, a lovely and very talented decorator, was hosting a give-a-way for an awesome coffee table book, Blue &amp; White For Your Home. My kitchen and entry way are decorated in blue and white, so I really wanted this book! When I awoke this morning, I got the great news.......I WON, YAY!!! Please go visit this amazing site; her taste is </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/354275063232199696/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=857562180289924736&amp;postID=354275063232199696' title='8 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/354275063232199696'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/354275063232199696'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/2009/01/blue-white-for-your-home-i-won.html' title='&quot;Blue &amp; White For Your Home&quot; I Won!!'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SWvtfSwF3zI/AAAAAAAACDU/h3xPJAou81M/s72-c/BW_Book.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>8</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-9056071555960115547</id><published>2009-01-09T06:49:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-09T06:58:50.321-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Pink Trench Coat'/><title type='text'>My 1st Pink Trenchcoat!</title><summary type='text'> Just got this little gem on E-bay and it says "Spring Time" all over it!!
</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/9056071555960115547/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=857562180289924736&amp;postID=9056071555960115547' title='14 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/9056071555960115547'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/9056071555960115547'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/2009/01/my-1st-pink-trenchcoat.html' title='My 1st Pink Trenchcoat!'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SWdkjHLGMTI/AAAAAAAAB7g/HkwhGMiGf4k/s72-c/img-thing.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>14</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-6581682800200686715</id><published>2009-01-08T03:32:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-08T03:37:43.137-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Precious Pink Lamp Shades!</title><summary type='text'> I love to read in bed, and have been looking for the perfect pink lamp/shade to put on my night stand........I think I've found them, but can't decide on which one; I think they're both darling!!

</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/6581682800200686715/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=857562180289924736&amp;postID=6581682800200686715' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/6581682800200686715'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/6581682800200686715'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/2009/01/precious-pink-lamp-shades.html' title='Precious Pink Lamp Shades!'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SWXkxuY6sGI/AAAAAAAAB7Q/Wkvuj6VN1RI/s72-c/img52m.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-8362101874929621130</id><published>2009-01-07T07:28:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-15T11:23:23.773-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Urban Outfitters'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Navy Blue Ruffled Coat'/><title type='text'>A Soo Cute Ruffled Coat (that's Not Pink!)</title><summary type='text'> "Mr Honey" and the boys gave me a gift card for Christmas in hopes that I would buy myself some new clothes that were not pink!!!! I think this ruffled, navy jacket is just adorable and was wondering if anyone might know where I could find one like this?? Thanks :)
</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/8362101874929621130/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=857562180289924736&amp;postID=8362101874929621130' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/8362101874929621130'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/8362101874929621130'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/2009/01/sooo-cute-outfit-thats-not-pink.html' title='A Soo Cute Ruffled Coat (that&apos;s Not Pink!)'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SWTKM2PortI/AAAAAAAAB7I/ulzDayUhMEA/s72-c/jennifer-love-hewitt-ghost-whisperer.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-1154259775479167994</id><published>2009-01-06T14:17:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-07T04:08:42.846-08:00</updated><title type='text'>My Ideal PINK Bedroom!!</title><summary type='text'> Living with 3 boys and 1 "Mr. Honey", I'm constantly outnumbered. I try to make our home as cozy, warm and inviting as possible, with a girly touch! "Mr. Honey" will only compromise so much..... If I could decorate the bedroom however I wanted, these photo's are exactly what I'd pick. The PINK FRIDGE (shown above) would be in our room, constantly stocked with all my favorite goodies and I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/1154259775479167994/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=857562180289924736&amp;postID=1154259775479167994' title='9 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/1154259775479167994'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/1154259775479167994'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/2009/01/my-ideal-bedroom.html' title='My Ideal PINK Bedroom!!'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SWPYosSKn-I/AAAAAAAAB6c/RvTSlZMt760/s72-c/pI.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>9</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-4867467712543826725</id><published>2009-01-05T14:12:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-05T16:05:55.637-08:00</updated><title type='text'>EAT THIS, NOT THAT! - SHOCKING STATISTICS!</title><summary type='text'>
Spending a quiet afternnon in my favorite book store with a warm gingerbread latte, is one of my guilty pleasures........."Mr. Honey" is in charge of the boys and I have a few, rare and sacred hours to myself to browse all the amazing new "Must Reads" of 2009. This book was looking me dead in the eye when I walked in, and as much as I tried to ignore it and go straight for the Candace Bushnell </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/4867467712543826725/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=857562180289924736&amp;postID=4867467712543826725' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/4867467712543826725'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/4867467712543826725'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/2009/01/eat-this-not-that.html' title='EAT THIS, NOT THAT! - SHOCKING STATISTICS!'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SWKF65EYAxI/AAAAAAAAB6I/Nc1mSI_wR_8/s72-c/images.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-1739279265491035883</id><published>2009-01-03T11:09:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-03T11:16:28.476-08:00</updated><title type='text'>A PINK STOVE!!!???</title><summary type='text'>
"Mr Honey" said he "drew the line" at a pink refrigerator..........  Would a fabulous, shiny, retro PINK STOVE be pushing it????????  I'M SOOOO IN LOVE!!!!! </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/1739279265491035883/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=857562180289924736&amp;postID=1739279265491035883' title='7 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/1739279265491035883'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/1739279265491035883'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/2009/01/pink-stove.html' title='A PINK STOVE!!!???'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SV-4G9TsQpI/AAAAAAAAB54/bVoC2mQiKX0/s72-c/retrostove_pink.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>7</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-8148173375759306412</id><published>2009-01-03T09:20:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-03T09:38:29.900-08:00</updated><title type='text'>A MUST READ FOR 2009!</title><summary type='text'>
WHO DOESN'T WANT TO BE HAPPY?


WHO DOESN'T WANT TO ACHIEVE THEIR LIFE GOALS?


WHO WANTS TO LIVE THE VERY BEST LIFE POSSIBLE?
I read about this book in "O Magazine", heard rave reviews about it, and read it in 1 day. Trust me, you will NOT BE ABLE TO PUT IT DOWN. I can't think of a better way to start off 2009!
</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/8148173375759306412/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=857562180289924736&amp;postID=8148173375759306412' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/8148173375759306412'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/8148173375759306412'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/2009/01/must-read-for-2009.html' title='A MUST READ FOR 2009!'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SV-igDsO6fI/AAAAAAAAB5Y/Xkcbn4ir9ug/s72-c/header2.png' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-4960871535675133831</id><published>2009-01-03T08:25:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-03T10:35:05.145-08:00</updated><title type='text'>HAPPY 2009 EVERYONE!!</title><summary type='text'>I sure hope everyone had a wonderful, festive and safe New Year's Eve! I've taken a little break from blogging while my Mom has been sick. A great, therapeutic distraction has been reading all those incredible blogs out there! I used to just limit myself to the "interior design" blogs, but have discovered soooo many other amazing blogs; the sweet "Newlywed" blogs with the gorgeous young brides </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/4960871535675133831/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=857562180289924736&amp;postID=4960871535675133831' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/4960871535675133831'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/4960871535675133831'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/2009/01/happy-2009-everyone.html' title='HAPPY 2009 EVERYONE!!'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SV-U1f9l7bI/AAAAAAAAB4w/YTaqgSCKW5w/s72-c/pinkkitchenaid.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-8176523908987740558</id><published>2008-12-24T08:15:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-24T08:17:35.022-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Merry Christmas Everyone!!</title><summary type='text'>
HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS AND MAY GOD BLESS  ALL OF YOU!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/8176523908987740558/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=857562180289924736&amp;postID=8176523908987740558' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/8176523908987740558'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/8176523908987740558'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/2008/12/merry-christmas-everyone.html' title='Merry Christmas Everyone!!'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SVJgNCT9dzI/AAAAAAAAB2Y/n2vXV8uF564/s72-c/christmas-nativity-scene-1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-8546137676497205463</id><published>2008-12-21T06:15:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-21T06:19:40.095-08:00</updated><title type='text'>GOD HAS ANOTHER ANGEL!</title><summary type='text'>


GOD BLESS CAYLEE MARIE ANTHONY.MAY THIS BABY GIRL FINALLY REST IN PEACE............. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/8546137676497205463/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=857562180289924736&amp;postID=8546137676497205463' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/8546137676497205463'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/8546137676497205463'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/2008/12/god-has-another-angel.html' title='GOD HAS ANOTHER ANGEL!'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SU5Pov47XNI/AAAAAAAAB1c/UhhI4eJ5vc0/s72-c/Caylee.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-3348144100903983930</id><published>2008-12-18T08:38:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-18T08:47:31.745-08:00</updated><title type='text'>My Pink Christmas China!</title><summary type='text'> This is the new china pattern I purchased this year, Sango's "Home for Christmas" from Replacements.com.  I have other patterns with greens and red, but have always been searching for a pattern with PINK in it; Imagine that!! I'm really happy with it and it ties in perfectly to my Pink Christmas scheme!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/3348144100903983930/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=857562180289924736&amp;postID=3348144100903983930' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/3348144100903983930'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/3348144100903983930'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/2008/12/my-pink-christmas-china.html' title='My Pink Christmas China!'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SUp8ltFvlwI/AAAAAAAAB1M/6Wp3-mVm5t4/s72-c/sango_home_for_christmas_indonesia_cup_and_saucer_set_flat_P0000090054S0025T2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-4873775973017650640</id><published>2008-12-18T06:55:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-18T06:56:45.762-08:00</updated><title type='text'>1 More Day Till Friday!</title><summary type='text'>Images and Pictures for your Website, blog or Forum</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/4873775973017650640/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=857562180289924736&amp;postID=4873775973017650640' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/4873775973017650640'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/4873775973017650640'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/2008/12/1-more-day-till-friday.html' title='1 More Day Till Friday!'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-6047166875322233567</id><published>2008-12-16T14:46:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-15T11:16:21.503-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cookie Exchange'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cookie Displays'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Peppermint Punch'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cookie Awards'/><title type='text'>MY SUCCESSFUL COOKIE EXCHANGE PARTY!</title><summary type='text'>


 I did it! I pulled off hosting my very 1st Christmas Cookie Exchange! It wound up being @20 girls who all brought 6 dozen cookies each.......YOU DO THE MATH! After feasting on amazing appetizers, mulled cider and PEPPERMINT PUNCH (see recipe below!!!!), we all gathered around the table with our take home containers, and filled them up with lots of beautifully decorated cookies. The displays </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/6047166875322233567/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=857562180289924736&amp;postID=6047166875322233567' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/6047166875322233567'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/6047166875322233567'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/2008/12/my-successful-cookie-exchange-party.html' title='MY SUCCESSFUL COOKIE EXCHANGE PARTY!'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SUg1Mz3tf8I/AAAAAAAAB0A/1S9HcMhw0SA/s72-c/IMG_0029.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-4678306196272953232</id><published>2008-12-12T07:25:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-15T11:24:45.742-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Sean'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Nolan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Luke'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Sister'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Julie'/><title type='text'>The Other Loves of My Life; My Sister's 3 Boys</title><summary type='text'> My BELOVED sister Julie, mom to these 3 Angels!!! We are both moms to 3 boys!
 Luke William, 3, my precious GodSon and the oldest of the 3 boys

 Nolan Timothy, a baby lion for Halloween



 Baby Sean Patrick, a "GERBER BABY" if I ever saw one!







</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/4678306196272953232/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=857562180289924736&amp;postID=4678306196272953232' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/4678306196272953232'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/4678306196272953232'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/2008/12/other-loves-of-my-life-my-sisters-3.html' title='The Other Loves of My Life; My Sister&apos;s 3 Boys'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SUKRaTNg_lI/AAAAAAAABro/tXxbQ_mDw-8/s72-c/yolis.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-7109420565827064259</id><published>2008-12-11T11:34:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-11T11:38:14.583-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Flu'/><title type='text'>Down for the Count!</title><summary type='text'> Every year I always brag how I don't need "that dumb 'of flu shot, I never get the flu!!"  Well, it got me and got me good!!!  To the "Lavender Lilly", I know I caught it from you!!  GET THOSE FLU SHOTS GIRLS!!!!!!!
</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/7109420565827064259/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=857562180289924736&amp;postID=7109420565827064259' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/7109420565827064259'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/7109420565827064259'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/2008/12/down-for-count.html' title='Down for the Count!'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SUFrcST91xI/AAAAAAAABhE/nrmL2v5UosI/s72-c/karen+sick+in+bed.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-5380883682568139175</id><published>2008-12-10T15:26:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-10T15:33:14.177-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pink christmas door'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pink christmas porch'/><title type='text'>The Perfect Pink Christmas Porch!</title><summary type='text'> No, it's not my PINK CHRISTMAS DOOR, and no, it's not my PINK CHRISTMAS WONDERLAND PORCH, but after seeing this VISION OF PINK CHRISTMAS BEAUTY,
it WILL be mine Christmas 09!!!!!!!!!!
</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/5380883682568139175/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=857562180289924736&amp;postID=5380883682568139175' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/5380883682568139175'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/5380883682568139175'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/2008/12/perfect-pink-christmas-porch.html' title='The Perfect Pink Christmas Porch!'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SUBQaebyKnI/AAAAAAAABaE/kO8WgaIycFU/s72-c/treasured-heirlooms-1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-6484135081435685792</id><published>2008-12-10T07:39:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-10T07:49:07.557-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='christmas card'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='free shipping'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Tiny Prints'/><title type='text'>Family Christmas Card 2008</title><summary type='text'> This is the 2008 Christmas card I created through Tiny Prints.  Right now, they are having a 20% Off Sale on all orders over $99.00 and Free Shipping!!  Can't beat that, so go over to www.tinyprints.com, create your own Christmas card, and save a ton of money!  I know we all cringe at the high cost of shipping, so now you'll have more to spend on a loved one :)</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/6484135081435685792/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=857562180289924736&amp;postID=6484135081435685792' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/6484135081435685792'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/6484135081435685792'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/2008/12/family-christmas-card-2008.html' title='Family Christmas Card 2008'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/ST_i1SIfxSI/AAAAAAAABX0/O79DtbS8ZXQ/s72-c/2008+christmas+card.bmp' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-8214652064263256044</id><published>2008-12-09T12:02:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T12:12:45.984-08:00</updated><title type='text'>My Cookie Exchange Invite; "Push Play"!</title><summary type='text'>Make a Smilebox inviteThis Sunday, I'm hosting my very 1st Christmas Cookie Exchange.  I decided to use a really cool, FREE company called "Smilebox" to make my invitation.  There are literally 100's of different options to choose from!  You can either use their music as your background, or download your own music!  I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out and all 22 girls that are coming have</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/8214652064263256044/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=857562180289924736&amp;postID=8214652064263256044' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/8214652064263256044'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/8214652064263256044'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/2008/12/my-cookie-exchange-invite-push-play.html' title='My Cookie Exchange Invite; &quot;Push Play&quot;!'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-3571767559497525215</id><published>2008-12-07T03:27:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-07T03:49:54.635-08:00</updated><title type='text'>I'm Dreaming of a Pink Christmas!</title><summary type='text'>


 OK, gotta get to work with finishing up my Christmas Deocrating! This past summer I changed my living room and dining room colors and had them painted in a "buttery" yellow and a pale shade of blue. I find the paler shades to have much more of a "cottage feel". Due to the color changes, I've pretty much eliminated all my christmas decorations that are red and green; which was pretty much </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/3571767559497525215/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=857562180289924736&amp;postID=3571767559497525215' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/3571767559497525215'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/3571767559497525215'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/2008/12/im-dreaming-of-pink-christmas.html' title='I&apos;m Dreaming of a Pink Christmas!'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/STu4QG6lcWI/AAAAAAAABWg/rn-E3esKLWg/s72-c/pink+stocking.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-4910693441711160811</id><published>2008-12-06T13:33:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-10T11:42:20.984-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Not What We Had Hoped For.........</title><summary type='text'> I haven't done any "blogging" since Thanksgiving because I've been very preoccupied with my Mom's impending Skin Cancer diagnosis........The biopsy results came back and "Not Good". I found out the results this morning from my Mom and like everything else, she made light of the situation so I wouldn't worry. She said she will be operated on Jan. 13, 09 (my son Ryan's birthday) and it will be @ a</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/4910693441711160811/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=857562180289924736&amp;postID=4910693441711160811' title='9 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/4910693441711160811'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/4910693441711160811'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/2008/12/worst-news.html' title='Not What We Had Hoped For.........'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/STrvwtO22TI/AAAAAAAABTU/gYkl300DyJ0/s72-c/mom+and+boys' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>9</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-1661113111985697357</id><published>2008-11-27T04:42:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-27T04:47:08.678-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Thanksgiving Wishes</title><summary type='text'> HAPPY THANKSGIVING &amp; GOD BLESS YOU &amp; YOUR FAMILIES!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/1661113111985697357/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=857562180289924736&amp;postID=1661113111985697357' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/1661113111985697357'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/1661113111985697357'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/2008/11/thanksgiving-wishes.html' title='Thanksgiving Wishes'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SS6V7zP4JDI/AAAAAAAABM8/haYUsEuFwa0/s72-c/HAPPY+THANKSGIVING.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-6995148612558055450</id><published>2008-11-25T11:29:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-10T11:40:51.277-08:00</updated><title type='text'>"MaryLou"/"Mom"/"Sugar"</title><summary type='text'> Hi Girls,
due to my Mom's doctor's serious concerns, she's going for a biopsy today. She's been putting this off for quite a long time now, but with some prompting from my Dad, my sister and myself, she made the appointment and went.  She's our very best friend, a phenomenal Mother, Grandmother "Sugar" to our kids, a wife of 46 years to my Dad, and WE ALL WANT HER AROUND FOR A LONG, LONG, TIME.
</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/6995148612558055450/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=857562180289924736&amp;postID=6995148612558055450' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/6995148612558055450'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/6995148612558055450'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/2008/11/maryloumomsugar.html' title='&quot;MaryLou&quot;/&quot;Mom&quot;/&quot;Sugar&quot;'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SSxSiTuVP-I/AAAAAAAABM0/Sk46nE-R0VQ/s72-c/DSCF0772.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-6831350327311482776</id><published>2008-11-22T13:32:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-21T22:50:46.008-08:00</updated><title type='text'>A Beautiful Dream......</title><summary type='text'>I obviously have insomnia as it's 1:32 am and instead of being in "dreamland" I'm still in "blog land"....Just excited to see my Patrick tomorrow. Anyway, the Money Tree that grows (NOT) in our backyard is presently BARE, but if it had LOTS of money growing on it, I would buy myself this lovely chocolate brown ensemble and wear it proudly to my son's play!
Like I ALWAYS say, a girl can always </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/6831350327311482776/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=857562180289924736&amp;postID=6831350327311482776' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/6831350327311482776'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/6831350327311482776'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/2008/11/beautiful-dream.html' title='A Beautiful Dream......'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-1711860021068073191</id><published>2008-11-21T21:03:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-22T07:22:17.546-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Off To College!</title><summary type='text'>

I'm leaving tomorrow morning (Oh, it is tomorrow) to go see my sweet son Patrick's first college play! He is a freshman in college and will be performing in Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing" at his college's beautiful, new Performing Arts Center. I'm both EXCITED AND NERVOUS for him but I'm incredibly proud of him for his bravery in taking on Shakespeare!! For those of you familiar with </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/1711860021068073191/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=857562180289924736&amp;postID=1711860021068073191' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/1711860021068073191'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/1711860021068073191'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/2008/11/off-to-college.html' title='Off To College!'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SSgjfhw6RfI/AAAAAAAABLQ/m49G4BlI1-w/s72-c/HSM+Pic18.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-4766630497067388379</id><published>2008-11-21T15:07:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-21T22:30:27.627-08:00</updated><title type='text'>"Lavender Awards Pink"</title><summary type='text'> TGIF Ladies; Happy Friday! I've been following a wonderful, witty blog for a while now, The Lavender Lily, and she has just been awarded this "Uber Amazing Blog" award, which is well deserved! She's incredibly funny, pretty and refreshingly honest; She's just a great, "real girl".This award is given to those blogs that inspire, make you laugh, give great information, or have an amazing design. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/4766630497067388379/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=857562180289924736&amp;postID=4766630497067388379' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/4766630497067388379'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/4766630497067388379'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/2008/11/tgif-ladies-happy-friday-ive-been.html' title='&quot;Lavender Awards Pink&quot;'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SSeDxB0x0OI/AAAAAAAABGo/TCckLJJ4peE/s72-c/uberamazingblog.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-8100155127975246085</id><published>2008-11-19T12:38:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-19T12:55:18.800-08:00</updated><title type='text'>A Pink Door?</title><summary type='text'> I'm always thinking ahead, so I've decided that when Spring arrives, I want to paint the house gray and the front door pink! Right now, the exterior of my house is pale yellow with white shutters and a pale blue door (very "cottage-like") If the shade of pink is somewhat muted, against a darker shade (gray), it can look quite lovely. Last spring I had Mr Honey hang adorable white flower boxes in</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/8100155127975246085/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=857562180289924736&amp;postID=8100155127975246085' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/8100155127975246085'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/8100155127975246085'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/2008/11/im-always-thinking-ahead-so-ive-decided.html' title='A Pink Door?'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SSR5ev9me1I/AAAAAAAAAmw/z7lHG0845ns/s72-c/2nd+pink+doo.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-7322723847917265571</id><published>2008-11-16T11:52:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-18T05:59:05.938-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Shabby Chic  Living</title><summary type='text'>

 This living room is a perfect example of what I eventually want my family room to look like. I will be posting pictures soon of what it looks like now and would welcome any suggestions from those out there in Shabby Chic Land! I love the slip covered, cozy chair and the chandelier that gives a vintage look. I added a picture of an adorable little pink ornament tree that I will be adding to my </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/7322723847917265571/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=857562180289924736&amp;postID=7322723847917265571' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/7322723847917265571'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/7322723847917265571'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/2008/11/blog-post_16.html' title='Shabby Chic  Living'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SSLAHUOnlDI/AAAAAAAAAkQ/izeZ_vhDytQ/s72-c/white+tree.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-30944368493115268</id><published>2008-11-16T06:37:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-16T06:43:07.620-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Off to church and then I'll be a bakin fool all day.
Have a wonderful, relaxing Sunday everybody!!
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I saw this UNBELIEVABLY PRECIOUS pink couch through a store window yesterday; yes, it stopped me dead in my tracks!!! Ater trying to catch my breath, I had to sit down on the curb so my knee's wouldn't give out. I finally was able to get my composure back. After coming back down to earth, I came to my senses and realized "Mr Honey" would................... Well, I don't even want to think about </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/4904343138514944846/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=857562180289924736&amp;postID=4904343138514944846' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/4904343138514944846'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/4904343138514944846'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/2008/11/blog-post_15.html' title='Lovin Me a Pink Couch!!!!'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR82U5z2p8I/AAAAAAAAAZk/c5Z3gh4zigg/s72-c/smaller%2520LA%2520Christmas.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-3819818447246068219</id><published>2008-11-14T11:56:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-14T12:46:14.065-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='James Bond'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Quatum of Solace movie'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Jack'/><title type='text'>I CAN'T WAIT MOM!!!!!</title><summary type='text'>
 Never will you meet a bigger James Bond fan then my little Jack. He is only 9 years old, but can quote scenes from all of the past 007 movies, and can even imitate the accents of Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig! He has been waiting FOREVER,as he says, for this latest, Quantum of Solace, to come out. Yes, I know there are scenes that are not appropriate for little eyes</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/3819818447246068219/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=857562180289924736&amp;postID=3819818447246068219' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/3819818447246068219'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/3819818447246068219'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/2008/11/i-can-wait-mom.html' title='I CAN&amp;#39;T WAIT MOM!!!!!'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR3gTqlKWkI/AAAAAAAAAWk/5ZlrNlWfubo/s72-c/DSCN0086.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-8098634884768417248</id><published>2008-11-13T08:01:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-13T08:23:57.152-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Planning My First Christmas Cookie Exchange</title><summary type='text'>  Don't know what got into me the other day, but I decided to be brave and host my very first Christmas Cookie Exchange Party with 25 girls!!  I remember my Mom always hosting them when I was a little girl, and having millions of different, beautifully decorated, yummy cookies around our house for weeks afterward;our house was "Cookie Central"!!  I've decided to try and start a new holiday </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/8098634884768417248/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=857562180289924736&amp;postID=8098634884768417248' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/8098634884768417248'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/8098634884768417248'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/2008/11/planning-my-first-christmas-cookie.html' title='Planning My First Christmas Cookie Exchange'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SRxPdzO-BkI/AAAAAAAAAUs/LYcJ0c-YWEo/s72-c/mmpcookieexchange.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-9163542777975388294</id><published>2008-11-11T05:20:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-11T19:53:44.241-08:00</updated><title type='text'>GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!</title><summary type='text'>



PLEASE REMEMBER OUR TROOPS ON THIS VETERAN'S DAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2008






</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/9163542777975388294/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=857562180289924736&amp;postID=9163542777975388294' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/9163542777975388294'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/9163542777975388294'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/2008/11/veterans-day-november-11-2008.html' title='GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SRmNlq2pahI/AAAAAAAAANs/BDFb3urKJUg/s72-c/SuperStock_1612R-28590.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-1605643057927549312</id><published>2008-11-10T14:36:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-10T15:19:35.052-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kichen'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pink refrigerator'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pink stove'/><title type='text'>All I Want For Christmas!</title><summary type='text'>


Mr. Honey re-did our kitchen himself a few years ago and I am thrilled with the results; it has soft, buttery yellow walls, beautiful white cabinets with glass windows, lovely white built-ins, and white appliances........Yes, I only wanted white, not black, not stainless steel, just white....................UNTIL I SAW THIS PINK REFRIGERATOR &amp; PINK STOVE!! Can you say "Love at first Sight/Come</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/feeds/1605643057927549312/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=857562180289924736&amp;postID=1605643057927549312' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/1605643057927549312'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/857562180289924736/posts/default/1605643057927549312'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://decoratingpassion.blogspot.com/2008/11/all-i-want-for-christmas.html' title='All I Want For Christmas!'/><author><name>Nantucket Karen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07522537027367769510</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SR9RpYZWBiI/AAAAAAAAAbU/wY3uj1KGOLg/S220/Karen+alone+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yChKUS5A3Ck/SRjBdotnGNI/AAAAAAAAANc/ot3bdgg_pkQ/s72-c/pink+fridge.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857562180289924736.post-273497403029664031</id><published>2008-11-10T06:00:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-10T06:30:50.013-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Keurig Coffee Maker'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Adventures of A Sourthern Newlywed'/><title type='text'>A WONDERFUL GIVEAWAY!!!!</title><summary type='text'>



I'm so excited! Just found out the "Lovely Lauren" over at Adventures of A Southern Newlywed is hosting a fabulous give-a-way; The Keurig Platinum Coffee Maker!!!! I've wanted one of these for what seems live forever; Visit her blog and Good Luck!

Take Care, Warmly,
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