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We got home Sunday night, after being gone for a week in Florida, babysitting with our 2 precious grandchildren. Got along great with them, but am worn out...LOL! They weren't any trouble, but when you aren't used to taking care of little ones, it takes a toll on the ole body.

I wanted to show this wall in our dining room. I purchased a few old plates from plumtreeantiques awhile back and decided to put them up around this mirror. I taped old pictures in the middle of the plates. I'm going to add a couple more plates on either side on the bottom. Just not sure if I really like this arrangement or not. I will try to add somemore pictures of the dining room and living room in the next few days. We are having out of town company coming in this afternoon.

NO VACATION, But Fun!

I'm leaving in the morning to go take care of my 2 grandbabies for about a week. Daughter and her husband are going to Palm Springs, Ca. on a buisness trip. This picture was taken Easter morning before church. Aren't they a couple of Cutie Patooties? I know, I know...I'm a little partial:) Don't know if I will get to post any while I'm gone, but will post when I get back home.

Mosaic Birdhouse

This morning I thought I would show you something I made. Well, actually my 82 year old dad made the birdhouse and I put the mosaic on it. It is the third piece I have done with mosaics. My first two pieces were the top of a wooden box and a silver creamer. Mosaic is alot of fun, but very time consuming and messy:) I have another birdhouse to cover, but don't know when I will get that done.

Prizes for Fireplace Makeover Contest

Here are the prizes that I will be giving away for my Fireplace Makeover Contest. The prizes include a handcrafted paper bag album, a vintage porcelain roses/bowl arrangement and a bluebird necklace hancrafted by my friend Donna at laffinpunkinsgardenspot. O.K....let's start posting those ideas!

Fireplace Makeover Contest

As you can see I started a blog and then haven't done anymore postings. So I decided today would be the day that I would post.

I am going to have a decorating contest. I have a fireplace that I don't know what to do with it. If you have any ideas on how to change the look of the fireplace or what to do with it, post them here on my blog. On May 15th, I will award prizes to the person's idea that I will be going with. So...look at the picture, put on your thinking caps and lets get to work!! I am going to also post pictures of the prizes I will be giving away...so stay tuned!

Oh...I have got to tell you about some really Sweet girls (Dawn and Cindy) that I have found here in Bog Land. They own the Plum Tree Antiques and Gifts and their blog is plumtreeantiques. They are a down fall for me...I have been purchasing some wonderful things from them and they are very helpful....a little too helpful according to my husband...LOL! I hope you will check them out and tell them "Wisteriagirl" sent you!