We will never forget!

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I will never forget that day!  It was a horrible day in our country's history but I it was so amazing that in the aftermath how so many Americans came together.  United we are strong!

Show and Tell Friday!

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It's time once again for Show and Tell Friday!  Where has this week gone??? 

This week it looks like I'm sharing my dog Beau but I also want to bring your attention to something I have in the background of this photo.  It's a mirror. I put it in my garden but have since removed it and I'm so glad I did. Kim, one of my readers told me her fence caught on fire and it was caused by a mirror in her neighbor's garden!  The sun rays bounced off the mirror and ignited a pile of leaves and then it spread up the fence.  I just wanted to warn everyone about this because I know it's really popular now to put mirrors in the garden!  I never really thought about that when I put mine out there.  I was more concerned about the glare of the sun hitting it and bothering my neighbors so I put it in the shade so that would happen. 

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If you are joining in on Show and Tell Friday, please remember that your Show and Tell needs to be something from your home or garden. Please read the Show and Tell Guidelines for step-by-step instructions on how to participate. If you would like to join in, please enter your name and leave your exact Show and Tell blog post link, not just your blog link and as a common courtesy link back to my blog. If your link has been removed, please re-read over the guidelines before re-posting, or e-mail me with any questions. Thank you! 

We have winners!

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Sorry I'm so late in announcing the winners of my two giveaways!  The winner of my shell wreath is Chelsea, (who doesn't have a blog but left her email address)!

The winner of my handmade soap giveaway is Tammy at Yesterday's Cottage

Thank you all for entering!  I hope to be having some more giveaways soon!

Pinks and Aquas

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Pretty pinks and aquas, originally uploaded by Romantic Home.

One of my favorite color combinations, pinks and aquas! I made this mosaic using some of my favorite photos on Flickr! (for photo credit, click on the mosaic)

I guess summer is officially over now that Labor Day has passed. Mother Nature listened this year and it's supposed to be about 15 degrees cooler today than it was yesterday here in Northern California! It usually never feels like the end of summer here until about mid-October! I like the cooler weather so I'm very happy!

I mentioned here a few months ago that I was planning to go back to school to study interior design this Fall. There has been a change of plans - I've realized that online dating is taking up more of my time than I expected! It's been a lot of fun and I've met some amazing men but it's really hard to find that special connection...that "chemistry" that is needed to get beyond that first date. So, for now my schooling is put on hold but I still plan on doing it in the future!

Updated to add:  I feel like I need to clarify my choice to choose dating over school as I stated above. First, I'm not looking to find a husband or "the right one".  If something more comes out of all this then that's great but I'm not going into this to find "the one and only".  I know a lot of people don't understand that way of thinking because they only think of marriage as the final result of dating.  After two divorces, I no longer feel that way.  I believe everyone has to do what feels right in their heart and right now I think dating feels like more fun that going to school.  I'm really enjoying the whole process of online dating! 

Show and Tell Friday!

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Welcome once again to Show and Tell Friday!  Last week we had a record number of participants - 207!!!  That is just amazing to me!  Thank you all so much for joining in and making this such a big success!

This week I'm sharing some new jewelry I recently bought.  Last Sunday I stopped in my favorite little local store, Vintage and Vogue. I had just stopped in to say hi and wasn't planning on buying anything but then I spotted this beautiful silver bracelet and had to have it! 

Over the 4th of July weekend (which feels like it was just a couple weeks ago to me) I found this big, clunky turquoise necklace at a art faire.  It came with matching earrings. I've really enjoyed wearing this over the summer and I always get compliments on it! 

If you are joining in on Show and Tell Friday, please remember that your Show and Tell needs to be something from your home or garden. Please read the Show and Tell Guidelines for step-by-step instructions on how to participate. If you would like to join in, please enter your name and leave your exact Show and Tell blog post link, not just your blog link and as a common courtesy link back to my blog. If your link has been removed, please re-read over the guidelines before re-posting, or e-mail me with any questions. Thank you! I look forward to seeing everyone's posts...it may take me awhile to get around to visit everyone since I work full time but I'll do my best to get to your blog as soon as I can!