Goat Cheese & Caramelized Onion Pizza Recipe | Easy Entertaining | Gourmet Pizza Party Menu

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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidnhY1HUAnrok7DWWYwYHzmtsF7NddTWuivTZ2077sCgG7KGvjzmfNl2tFxLVPWovMXbvr8X8aZkV_fPGtqvDNwbOqneg3yPKFCkoNb4v3hj4BvzCJmB6EOLsLlLNkTZMLYQeTGlOY4Czc/s1600/IMG_7515.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidnhY1HUAnrok7DWWYwYHzmtsF7NddTWuivTZ2077sCgG7KGvjzmfNl2tFxLVPWovMXbvr8X8aZkV_fPGtqvDNwbOqneg3yPKFCkoNb4v3hj4BvzCJmB6EOLsLlLNkTZMLYQeTGlOY4Czc/s400/IMG_7515.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> I like to serve this pizza with field greens tossed in a simple balsamic vinaigrette and parmesan cheese.<br /><br />4 cups of field greens<br />1/4 cup of olive oil<br />1/4 cup of balsamic vinegar<br />1 teaspoon of dried italian herbs <br />2 tablespoons of parmesan cheese<br /><br />Stir together olive oil, vinegar and herbs.  Toss with greens and top with cheese.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Goat Cheese & Caramelized Onion Pizza Recipe | Easy Entertaining | Gourmet Pizza Party Menu

Goat Cheese and Caramelized Onion Pizza  Chewy pizza dough, creamy goat cheese, sweet caramelized onions and tangy balsamic dressed greens... sound good?  This is one of those easy dinners (or lunches) that will satisfy every craving and leaving you wanting nothing.Begin by turning out the dough ont…

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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi0AOJRrN2HDbiwoV0UB2_6EUlswyeMOey59YWKXsU0ksXlg5n6ds6uhQ6pAK7-My9knGrW5M3lVb30oOB8TZGiuOoBe0ex7R5mGnzRcNXtdlyRMW7ihFzXcut6YZCetYSEg-QunW-ojZx/s1600/IMG_7556.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi0AOJRrN2HDbiwoV0UB2_6EUlswyeMOey59YWKXsU0ksXlg5n6ds6uhQ6pAK7-My9knGrW5M3lVb30oOB8TZGiuOoBe0ex7R5mGnzRcNXtdlyRMW7ihFzXcut6YZCetYSEg-QunW-ojZx/s400/IMG_7556.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> Top with uncooked shrimp.  I sliced these shrimp in half to help them cook more quickly and to make them easier to eat.<br /><br />Bake at 425 degrees for 8 minutes (longer for a bigger or thicker pizza).<br /><br />Top the pizza with 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese (or more or less... up to you).  Bake for 2-4 more minutes to melt the cheese.*<br /><br />*You can put it on "broil" to get some nice color on top and to melt the cheese.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Pesto Shrimp Pizza Recipe | Homemade Pizza Party | Easy Entertaining

For the Pizza :On a floured board, shape dough into a round disk. Top with Homemade Pesto.  I like a lot of pesto - a thin layer would probably be more "Italian." Top with uncooked shrimp.  I sliced these shrimp in half to help them cook more quickly and to make them easier to eat.Bake at 425 degre…

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Margarita Pizza Recipe | Homemade | Pizza Party | Budget Friendly Dinner Party Idea

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU_llEFMLqUoMAa28qUK4Dqu8pEb1VdegasR6RfrfHYzYk4gHvcLymqe9wUsBNX3POLLh3hwBu8Ml6TmxWlLNyY0wCBNLSVC2uPgY_ButzWk67ZNaqJYhl6icFdYOFzErddZgDgYc9YGcc/s1600/IMG_7446.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5EupD500cBrFBTNBIebgQQ1nANacQqXpTAshhxmemWX0mehQObFo5t07DN8b7B5VR40Idqks1M_u2qrbHakFe45j5fiqGubUefKJSE7U8LuyIcsMtayQ9Zi9Le15JOIosT0RW97xS-sAJ/s1600/IMG_7446.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5EupD500cBrFBTNBIebgQQ1nANacQqXpTAshhxmemWX0mehQObFo5t07DN8b7B5VR40Idqks1M_u2qrbHakFe45j5fiqGubUefKJSE7U8LuyIcsMtayQ9Zi9Le15JOIosT0RW97xS-sAJ/s640/IMG_7446.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXMRVgBAn_U01B9y_iW0IhEm4195EQtDjhyW1MafKcrd04VzYyuK3VKchxlMmiLvdG43eEXM-XU2pYyBTii29z1hpYUhzXGQ0xUSHNai3dg3d8M88T7irnOcdE4HQznO89G0gKtPqxSa4Y/s1600/IMG_7450.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><br />Margarita Pizza<br /><br />There is something so good about a fresh margarita pizza.  Maybe the simplicity.  Maybe the cheese.  Probably the cheese <i>and</i> the fact that there is nothing competing with it for attention. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIhoaWTuuFr_I0rzmDl9g-rqTyi0OCELBZGwB3N07z1XUGI238hncDO-iFOnfFKlf2A5JVsvp5WspUehrmieuXWG5NKTQNNtNjyHB4cimXg8U8clwNyByWPoo2HyqJjZKHrbsxQx_mUkSJ/s1600/IMG_3933.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIhoaWTuuFr_I0rzmDl9g-rqTyi0OCELBZGwB3N07z1XUGI238hncDO-iFOnfFKlf2A5JVsvp5WspUehrmieuXWG5NKTQNNtNjyHB4cimXg8U8clwNyByWPoo2HyqJjZKHrbsxQx_mUkSJ/s200/IMG_3933.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/03/lemon-vinaigrette-with-spring-salad.html">Veggie Packed Salad</a></td></tr></tbody></table><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiomMiosOm9gOQT76NxiQYG9npf02Hc9cEz-R4-Hd0DwjQ9KmGmJINOYlkicSl7XnUD2Em8vKNC0HahTaKloZ05qDzU9AUoUNX2TrvhvBDm16S7mXIZV-g4w5RlH9YH1X3k8Ah8Oz3cNuNA/s1600/IMG_3905.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a>I like to serve this classic, simple margarita pizza with <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/03/lemon-vinaigrette-with-spring-salad.html">veggie packed salad - tomatoes, red pepper, cucumber and red onion</a>.  It makes me feel better about non existent nutritional value that the pizza provides.<br /><br /><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/03/lemon-vinaigrette-with-spring-salad.html">Click here for the ingredient lists and an easy lemon vinaigrette recipe. </a><br /><br />Homemade Margarita Pizza<br /><br />Pre-Made Pizza Dough*<br />*I bought this dough at Whole Foods, you can also go to any pizza place and ask for a round of dough.  It typically costs about $2 for a large piece.<br />1 - 14.5 oz. can of crushed tomatoes<br />1 tablespoon of olive oil<br />1/2 tablespoon of dried italian herbs (you can use any brand with oregano & basil)<br />4 cloves of garlic, minced<br />1 teaspoon of sea salt<br />1 teaspoon of sugar<br />fresh mozzarella<br />fresh basil<br />parmesan cheese, grated<br /><br />Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.<br /><br /><br /><br />For the Pizza Sauce :<br /><br />In a saucepan, saute the garlic on medium heat for 30 seconds to 1 minute.  Add dried herbs.  Add in crushed tomatoes, salt and sugar.  Cook over medium heat for 10-20 minutes.<br /><br />For the Pizza : <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1_8hxeYaC5ofZa1KjNG9MLdL0KybIdEDta1qXC-LIIQRuaQ0ITyFIC5diUa3ItnPFAPhlNWg-Nz7BeBnPunhJYCEFzLpOiRJ6iG2iOzagiR_eadgD0d4snYfv8esROhwheRJYo0U7ls-a/s1600/IMG_7390.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1_8hxeYaC5ofZa1KjNG9MLdL0KybIdEDta1qXC-LIIQRuaQ0ITyFIC5diUa3ItnPFAPhlNWg-Nz7BeBnPunhJYCEFzLpOiRJ6iG2iOzagiR_eadgD0d4snYfv8esROhwheRJYo0U7ls-a/s400/IMG_7390.JPG" width="400" /></a><br /><br />On a floured board, shape dough into a round disk.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtUVFU0Qj63P0W61JmO7Q4nduIN5kj27-hYfKECfyZtGrUXcUWYSsHypwC2hFYI3kypm0ripbTWWAM6f3l3IzIxHUJqPDBWhL3yyhsqa0vXrpQgbm3F3T_yoif2jut19Bj7hhqFkCzRebt/s1600/IMG_7402.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtUVFU0Qj63P0W61JmO7Q4nduIN5kj27-hYfKECfyZtGrUXcUWYSsHypwC2hFYI3kypm0ripbTWWAM6f3l3IzIxHUJqPDBWhL3yyhsqa0vXrpQgbm3F3T_yoif2jut19Bj7hhqFkCzRebt/s400/IMG_7402.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>You may need to stretch and pull it.  Transfer to a baking sheet.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Margarita Pizza Recipe | Homemade | Pizza Party | Budget Friendly Dinner Party Idea

Margarita PizzaThere is something so good about a fresh margarita pizza.  Maybe the simplicity.  Maybe the cheese.  Probably the cheese and the fact that there is nothing competing with it for attention. Veggie Packed SaladI like to serve this classic, simple margarita pizza with veggie packed salad…

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Homemade Pizza Party for Grown Ups | $40 Dinner Party | Budget Friendly Dinner Party Menu Idea

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3B64841R9g0-jVTIZqFzPtYnjMOmqu3t9sdMn6UGjxKzbantnixlCoANyTEvEkDhtMQPCsw7AdKdbxESSaP-KYtybSC0PDVAejialvfREu-OfM5FhizcvNQUq-X85dIM6aTwYAYo_nMnm/s1600/IMG_7595.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3B64841R9g0-jVTIZqFzPtYnjMOmqu3t9sdMn6UGjxKzbantnixlCoANyTEvEkDhtMQPCsw7AdKdbxESSaP-KYtybSC0PDVAejialvfREu-OfM5FhizcvNQUq-X85dIM6aTwYAYo_nMnm/s640/IMG_7595.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc8X4b9bUsyJNwiXjCgzuaX6q1N0viCV0KbGaEdEAV6SozYoDVbGSH5mUDC91uvQjINIoWpu9uUW0hQ_aIMbnCVobLgUKyoGPTyVeI-y_glW5QLAH6YydTju44F0XhbQTt7-bEUuZmLHRi/s1600/IMG_7595.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><br />Homemade Pizza Party<br /><br />Remember in grade school when Pizza Parties were really something special - a treat for the whole class if everyone got a 100% on the spelling test, a Friday night sleep over, a get-together after your first game.  College my have ruined my desire for mass made delivery pizzas (except I still LOVE Pizza Hut - one of the only chain restaurants we had in Lex, Mo), but I have a new love for gourmet style pizzas.<br /><br />Here is the menu I created for a Homemade Pizza Party* - for grown-ups... well, sort of.<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>*This is also one of my $40 Dinner Party Ideas - get the shopping list below!</i></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidHBoPWJkNE-M5aOLHmjLtRK-5BMjo0mVPSWMjiVSKdQugJBSsn3gefDLOnx_R31L-49SESFpeWY4DLpJ-j4QdLopwQvjPLddDpUEOfw9h9_rcizElcIDS084ZG_ZN0xVU5vO9Bqy1Nj7a/s1600/IMG_7568.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidHBoPWJkNE-M5aOLHmjLtRK-5BMjo0mVPSWMjiVSKdQugJBSsn3gefDLOnx_R31L-49SESFpeWY4DLpJ-j4QdLopwQvjPLddDpUEOfw9h9_rcizElcIDS084ZG_ZN0xVU5vO9Bqy1Nj7a/s320/IMG_7568.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/03/pesto-shrimp-pizza-recipe-homemade.html">Shrimp Pesto Pizza</a><br /><br />Pizza dough spread generously with homemade pesto, shrimp and parmesan cheese.<br /><br /><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/03/pesto-shrimp-pizza-recipe-homemade.html">Shrimp Pesto Pizza Recipe >></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih3DPl52Z-bCMPAV-r1Ab_xLgDHFslffM_rrIxloG6tMYAt0KvqxSkzczXOXfLn2OBHpkefZC6I22BDNUuAuZf3Eg45CMtK4CfhYTPf110UE7DmEAlIhmGE_vYugH8QtSXmvttALZO3mBt/s1600/IMG_7450.JPG" style="clear: left; 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float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><br /><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/03/margarita-pizza-recipe-homemade-pizza.html">Margarita Pizza</a><br /><br />A simple Italian classic - crushed tomato sauce topped with fresh mozzarella and fresh basil.<br /><br /><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/03/margarita-pizza-recipe-homemade-pizza.html">Margarita Pizza Recipe >></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiJw1i2evoTTLfjwPagDxO2QkrbqYMcWuy5U7p_d-X9iGjTva_VDi1VbWtvpHQb8ryPpKcoM0EXE0nlXbVc9Z93uSkw44B_sOWWi1HVV4ANqI6udYBKqeGhbGqh04gDGWdnxbsUkDnpsbz/s1600/IMG_7550.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiJw1i2evoTTLfjwPagDxO2QkrbqYMcWuy5U7p_d-X9iGjTva_VDi1VbWtvpHQb8ryPpKcoM0EXE0nlXbVc9Z93uSkw44B_sOWWi1HVV4ANqI6udYBKqeGhbGqh04gDGWdnxbsUkDnpsbz/s320/IMG_7550.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/03/goat-cheese-caramelized-onion-pizza.html">Goat Cheese & Caramelized Onion Pizza</a><br /><br />Tangy goat cheese and sweet caramelized onions make this pizza sooo good.  I like to top it with field greens dressed in balsamic vinaigrette for some extra texture and flavor.<br /><br /><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/03/goat-cheese-caramelized-onion-pizza.html">Goat Cheese & Caramelized Onion Pizza Recipe >></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Pizza Party Menu :<br /><br /><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/03/margarita-pizza-recipe-homemade-pizza.html">Margarita Pizza</a><br /><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/03/pesto-shrimp-pizza-recipe-homemade.html">Shrimp Pesto Pizza</a><br /><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/03/goat-cheese-caramelized-onion-pizza.html">Goat Cheese & Caramelized Onion Pizza</a><br />Italian Gelato<br /><br />Not only is this party idea fun for guests to attend (and easy on the host) it is budget friendly.  Here is the shopping list of everything you'll need for a party for 6 for about $40!<br /><br />$4  |  Pizza Dough - 2 portions of a large pizza size dough*<br />$1  |  1 14.5 oz. can of Crushed Tomatoes<br />$1  |  1 head of garlic<br />$4  |  parmesan cheese<br />$4  |  mozzarella cheese<br />$4  |  goat cheese<br />$4  |  fresh basil leaves<br />$5  |  1/2 pound of shrimp<br />$1  |  red onion<br />$3  |  field greens<br />$8  |  2 pints of italian gelato (maybe pistachio & chocolate?) <br /><br />Pantry Items Needed :<br /><br />- Olive Oil<br />- Balsamic Vinegar<br />- Dried Italian Herbs ($3 if you don't already have them)

Homemade Pizza Party for Grown Ups | $40 Dinner Party | Budget Friendly Dinner Party Menu Idea

Homemade Pizza PartyRemember in grade school when Pizza Parties were really something special - a treat for the whole class if everyone got a 100% on the spelling test, a Friday night sleep over, a get-together after your first game.  College my have ruined my desire for mass made delivery pizzas (e…

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Stripping Paint off Hardware without Harsh Chemicals

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPYTyIbZQsJB61ztSFLUa4SEDis_Cb1limpIOmWbYNKswjEo_LCbfq1N1I-kmxLdRzAKKVEhkuy9cE8M-NUE8YSsiRby5ypcCmmioOeQ8fPq0jUhg2amvGtnvZBsnavQDG7AeD629TFw8/s1600/hinges.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="345" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPYTyIbZQsJB61ztSFLUa4SEDis_Cb1limpIOmWbYNKswjEo_LCbfq1N1I-kmxLdRzAKKVEhkuy9cE8M-NUE8YSsiRby5ypcCmmioOeQ8fPq0jUhg2amvGtnvZBsnavQDG7AeD629TFw8/s400/hinges.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">You probably missed the compelling post about my <a href="http://anurbancottage.blogspot.com/2010/02/my-edith-wharton-hinges.html">Edith Wharton hinges</a> unless you were one of the three followers I had at the time. I received a comment from Trina of <a href="http://acountryfarmhouse.blogspot.com/">A Country Farmhouse</a>  offering some advice about stripping paint off old hardware so I recently put Trina's advice to the test and thought I'd share my experience for anyone else who might be facing this task.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">*AFTER DOING THIS SEVERAL TIMES, I'VE POSTED AN UPDATE AT THE END OF THE POST*</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">I've also gotten several e-mails asking where to buy the washing soda.  I found some at my local small organic grocery store as well as the drug store that sells laundry detergents.  It's also available on amazon.com <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Church-03020-Arm-Hammer-Washing/dp/B003S6TWY8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1343143119&sr=8-1&keywords=arm+%26+hammer+washing+soda">here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZQxcl3saALSlkbVkErvT2i0GIGn-G1RQu6C1PoDaiwyz_keI-6MyaRdSCJhIevMOaDCKUr8d3Ei8RLm0XQ0By6K0Z20ZkFEh_0Pl7jRDidSwvc1LAwOSEmAF7AamY6X_dT43PNPUekbo/s1600/IMG_5203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZQxcl3saALSlkbVkErvT2i0GIGn-G1RQu6C1PoDaiwyz_keI-6MyaRdSCJhIevMOaDCKUr8d3Ei8RLm0XQ0By6K0Z20ZkFEh_0Pl7jRDidSwvc1LAwOSEmAF7AamY6X_dT43PNPUekbo/s400/IMG_5203.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">Supplies needed:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: left;">1.  Old pot or container in which you'll soak your hardware</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: left;">2.  Pot of boiling water</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: left;">3. Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: left;">4.  Your old painted hardware</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: left;">5.  Toothbrush, preferably one no longer being used</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: left;">6.  Small bucket for doing a final washing/rinsing of the stripped hardware.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: left;">7.  Paper towel or rags</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: left;">I found some sources on the internet that recommended boiling the hardware in an old pot and others that proposed using a Crock Pot, I guess for the "low and slow" method.  It seems that washing soda is sodium carbonate (not baking soda which is sodium bicarbonate) is a water softener but is also used in foods as an anti-caking agent so it's not necessarily toxic but there's something I don't like about the idea of boiling hardware and releasing lead paint fumes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: left;">And don't get me started about the Crock Pot.  I was the victim of a Crock Pot childhood.  Six nights a week we were subjected to every possible combination of meat and Campbell's Cream of Something soup.  To this day, I can't go near a Crock Pot, not even to strip my hinges. </div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDFi_kglC5FuFMaaxO50FLuQIxafRkK7Nq0NSXdEscBTONfjHnY2DmTFzLeg-Cv5L_x-KW2D0XmblK3c96fz-BCpgCZvxvJ9TsCaUXfhtfuWQYUwHdtSLv8czEPueGNYNubyVNev_PMaQ/s1600/IMG_5204.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDFi_kglC5FuFMaaxO50FLuQIxafRkK7Nq0NSXdEscBTONfjHnY2DmTFzLeg-Cv5L_x-KW2D0XmblK3c96fz-BCpgCZvxvJ9TsCaUXfhtfuWQYUwHdtSLv8czEPueGNYNubyVNev_PMaQ/s400/IMG_5204.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">I would have found something larger to hold more hardware but for this test I'm only doing two.  So I put about 1/4 cup of washing soda in a coffee can, filled it up with boiling water, stirred until it all seemed dissolved and dropped in the two sets of hinges I need for the <strike>dining room</strike> study closet door.</div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJj-Nl7op36rRtGHaxS2SLzqm_7aoj2FZxxytjn4WvEshyw3RI6xFVhNnpEVWzhI5p0o47vFmPG7AoDzHMwkLLAf4XkOG7DsC4Vveg3mHf_0bAZVSOv9r2ieu8sSuvGEO1PKcGlMtPpzE/s1600/IMG_5206.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJj-Nl7op36rRtGHaxS2SLzqm_7aoj2FZxxytjn4WvEshyw3RI6xFVhNnpEVWzhI5p0o47vFmPG7AoDzHMwkLLAf4XkOG7DsC4Vveg3mHf_0bAZVSOv9r2ieu8sSuvGEO1PKcGlMtPpzE/s400/IMG_5206.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">I tested a hinge after an hour and the paint seemed to be softening its grip but it was still very much intact.  After a few hours, the paint was softer but still holding on.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">To make a long story short, I got distracted refining the diagram for my shelving units and the hinges ended up sitting in the coffee can for a week.  This is what they looked like (above) at that time.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDLk8sJZ4tCZVOpwTQjTxG7ivQ4gJbCuQxkuy0V-vpQ_snZ5V2I7WUh8ukOGkBMMOjJtf3wGiRKqRC_m_KpyBa39-7fAOHU9XLZR_ikmNVIpd3M9gCccUew0v-hpG8p7UtA7ntBLj4aqk/s1600/IMG_5139.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDLk8sJZ4tCZVOpwTQjTxG7ivQ4gJbCuQxkuy0V-vpQ_snZ5V2I7WUh8ukOGkBMMOjJtf3wGiRKqRC_m_KpyBa39-7fAOHU9XLZR_ikmNVIpd3M9gCccUew0v-hpG8p7UtA7ntBLj4aqk/s400/IMG_5139.jpg" width="353" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Look how the several layers of paint are all coming off together.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXIrjeO4kO5eVPe9_thfR1szZPlDiRX8y7bpASr7Du7SHQ-rar5OMYGg_CuZhezm-BliIvrF7e4Xsx56wnitlDVtP6vxnTKlXsb5x4ST3yPW1SDYFy_n13RAiBEpeNPV6xeyg4c98gawo/s1600/IMG_5141.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXIrjeO4kO5eVPe9_thfR1szZPlDiRX8y7bpASr7Du7SHQ-rar5OMYGg_CuZhezm-BliIvrF7e4Xsx56wnitlDVtP6vxnTKlXsb5x4ST3yPW1SDYFy_n13RAiBEpeNPV6xeyg4c98gawo/s400/IMG_5141.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This portion comes off all in one piece.  (I know, I should have worn gloves. I still have paint under my fingernails.)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY8lfk94qH9zs8ZwTPW5u28PimhflpWt-sfDPnYQ0cy6ywa6pFQxIKmWgEs2jzagmNF-zLZG0uJ1m91VTqwiMf-04bb6vHd_XJKJG7Nxx4_Gdg_efXWsEHMJk3ViKUOcFNWjDuvAt7Les/s1600/IMG_5144.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY8lfk94qH9zs8ZwTPW5u28PimhflpWt-sfDPnYQ0cy6ywa6pFQxIKmWgEs2jzagmNF-zLZG0uJ1m91VTqwiMf-04bb6vHd_XJKJG7Nxx4_Gdg_efXWsEHMJk3ViKUOcFNWjDuvAt7Les/s400/IMG_5144.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On the detailed side, the layers also come off easily.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-KxYEXpadFkaeiE6PqUtzKpz5dpHDjQuK-WYl0fj3dS8OzaEVEKe9tpqFH_3PTQwLAI3jNfo9GzhCXpJkB1w22joe1z9cbhLtcZqn8TJS6ac5-m1IVm0vwuCnkt-534WtWf3E2lRx90w/s1600/IMG_5146.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-KxYEXpadFkaeiE6PqUtzKpz5dpHDjQuK-WYl0fj3dS8OzaEVEKe9tpqFH_3PTQwLAI3jNfo9GzhCXpJkB1w22joe1z9cbhLtcZqn8TJS6ac5-m1IVm0vwuCnkt-534WtWf3E2lRx90w/s400/IMG_5146.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's the paint off one side of a hinge...front and back all in one single piece! All the hinge needs is a quick scrubbing with a toothbrush in some warm soapy water.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFXrPdMQHErjq-vaZ7tmKU1ztUZJhVBpJAowfgRONYK4CCwBnKGs5b4iMTiakwnmppsPNJT8XavaDH6Jv1sGPxe2L5TNB_Zw4IfFlFHy9bfr_SkgnLDZ3LT-NgRIG-WkkvMwW8182fJjQ/s1600/IMG_5151.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFXrPdMQHErjq-vaZ7tmKU1ztUZJhVBpJAowfgRONYK4CCwBnKGs5b4iMTiakwnmppsPNJT8XavaDH6Jv1sGPxe2L5TNB_Zw4IfFlFHy9bfr_SkgnLDZ3LT-NgRIG-WkkvMwW8182fJjQ/s400/IMG_5151.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's the paint that came off one hinge.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvx2KdybbvOPQEbC-uCNtFQDJU8Z5chBE0YBTJ2NpVdu8lVrBy9uv2I3qykSZdUSCD659NwzNrEh6k19RcrEZkmBJjLv5FvCfuo0EfvlXDAukMAd6rbGp3tyf5KeKt1E-H_Pf_wQH5QD4/s1600/IMG_5147.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvx2KdybbvOPQEbC-uCNtFQDJU8Z5chBE0YBTJ2NpVdu8lVrBy9uv2I3qykSZdUSCD659NwzNrEh6k19RcrEZkmBJjLv5FvCfuo0EfvlXDAukMAd6rbGp3tyf5KeKt1E-H_Pf_wQH5QD4/s400/IMG_5147.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once they're washed up, I dried them with a paper towel and put them outside to bake in the sun.  This dries them quickly so they don't rust.  One internet source recommended putting them in a low oven if the sun's not available but that just seems unnecessary.  Some of the original paint surface has come off so I cleaned them up a bit with some steel wool and gave them a coat of spray paint.</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9GmUnfnoksR9X2O3PqrwtITXZgi-ixob_vhapF8CaDl2Krw5XiTurQrDElmdQPNDu6-y1O1gzAUpTp5L9HxuGb4pksphms2dEeN4PWT9m7b-k4Nvu5nFDl3EPBvOkW7Vm0NXmcFHkKQM/s1600/IMG_5180.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9GmUnfnoksR9X2O3PqrwtITXZgi-ixob_vhapF8CaDl2Krw5XiTurQrDElmdQPNDu6-y1O1gzAUpTp5L9HxuGb4pksphms2dEeN4PWT9m7b-k4Nvu5nFDl3EPBvOkW7Vm0NXmcFHkKQM/s400/IMG_5180.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's one of the hinges "before."</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWF9ZbbV16-tWPlkszCX_E5ehvVVKDWMgCwOgKTNrolDEaBRfbqg1lzFJ8WcQinIGPHw3swl7SyV8-DejpB3FggyrekptKFq6ycsKVaC0Dh5YqHKX7bjGK-wTIGgWEC0TizayHgCMLQAw/s1600/IMG_5181.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWF9ZbbV16-tWPlkszCX_E5ehvVVKDWMgCwOgKTNrolDEaBRfbqg1lzFJ8WcQinIGPHw3swl7SyV8-DejpB3FggyrekptKFq6ycsKVaC0Dh5YqHKX7bjGK-wTIGgWEC0TizayHgCMLQAw/s400/IMG_5181.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And here's the "after."  I've used Rustoleum's Metallic "Dark Bronze" as my finish coat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cost:  I paid $10 apiece for my hinges.  It seemed steep at the time, especially since it was a lot of 50 hinges but I loved the connection to Edith Wharton and thought I would use most of them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHqJi_i9uA_DQU65bteFmI4saBuTC_TrDdZShs69oojEe24bMS4KU-qYZLO7zGK4tlCYRFsEobZELunGVOp0ePjeEG2RxrRnCB59fXwggvuBj4vbNRVWtYWtBsYV3OcANhYaVAXxMKmP8/s1600/hoah+hinge.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHqJi_i9uA_DQU65bteFmI4saBuTC_TrDdZShs69oojEe24bMS4KU-qYZLO7zGK4tlCYRFsEobZELunGVOp0ePjeEG2RxrRnCB59fXwggvuBj4vbNRVWtYWtBsYV3OcANhYaVAXxMKmP8/s400/hoah+hinge.JPG" width="297" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But when I actually compared it to a similar hinge like this one found on a popular antique hardware website, this reproduction hinge ranges from $12.49 to $13.49 depending on the finish.  And it doesn't come with a story.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZC7ih881atACfRiuy8zro_KDw-sxazIuOKqqRNvOaN7g8Ehd9Ab88-18XObOXtyeJVktQn04sJUZnzSN9dE9dYYZOKPn8YVQjypvm2lRuMRTE90P_4a9S8iww_IlIU-i7-fUre_Kfoz4/s1600/IMG_5185.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZC7ih881atACfRiuy8zro_KDw-sxazIuOKqqRNvOaN7g8Ehd9Ab88-18XObOXtyeJVktQn04sJUZnzSN9dE9dYYZOKPn8YVQjypvm2lRuMRTE90P_4a9S8iww_IlIU-i7-fUre_Kfoz4/s400/IMG_5185.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are my two hinges all ready to be installed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the end, this method was easy and highly successful and (lead paint aside) it doesn't use any toxic chemical paint strippers.  I wouldn't hesitate in buying old painted hardware, or anything or for that matter, that can be submerged.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And, thank you, Trina, for your recommendation!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">**UPDATE**</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've used this same method several different times to strip various hardware and have found it's best just to use the hot water to dissolve the washing soda but leaving the hardward in the solution for several days works best.  The paint will come off sooner but it seems the longer it soaks, the easier it gets to peel the paint off.  Why work any harder than you have to?  Take it easy and let it soak.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you try it, please leave a comment and let me know how it worked out or if you discovered anything new.</div></div>

Stripping Paint off Hardware without Harsh Chemicals

You probably missed the compelling post about my Edith Wharton hinges unless you were one of the three followers I had at the time. I received a comment from Trina of A Country Farmhouse  offering some advice about stripping paint off old hardware so I recently put Trina's advice to the test and tho…

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East Hampton Beach | Early Morning Walk on The Beach

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge-t24U36TeQt-gEWO0K6LglSTUaDHdsw4QjaSkrCpdQ4FT-kxyfpogIodkMk2XRrecaoVE-gWlLMH4rsjl9g5g9f2niV49agURaG5JCeIMGQrBBJHoljgZk3w1TYW1S5t4T_cUw7VqPQc/s1600/IMG_6972.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge-t24U36TeQt-gEWO0K6LglSTUaDHdsw4QjaSkrCpdQ4FT-kxyfpogIodkMk2XRrecaoVE-gWlLMH4rsjl9g5g9f2niV49agURaG5JCeIMGQrBBJHoljgZk3w1TYW1S5t4T_cUw7VqPQc/s640/IMG_6972.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />East Hampton Early Morning walk on The Beach<br /><br />We got up early (about 6am) to take Mr. Darcy for a walk on the beach.  It was so nice to be up before anyone else in town.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKOZ4IXEEjeipQJzjVcepvK7Ja-EfDtlVJcRyUjk6bsRCun9uj3Czo0CQd3ZelnFbi-UJaeeNz5O1pyAvegtYxLLP45pZdt-ECotmjMZNc1J1u0SZXirqSuP5nJxttktfT7ZdDqdys4hcH/s1600/IMG_6973.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKOZ4IXEEjeipQJzjVcepvK7Ja-EfDtlVJcRyUjk6bsRCun9uj3Czo0CQd3ZelnFbi-UJaeeNz5O1pyAvegtYxLLP45pZdt-ECotmjMZNc1J1u0SZXirqSuP5nJxttktfT7ZdDqdys4hcH/s640/IMG_6973.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />The beaches are beautiful and wide.   <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKehvu_TuGMowRXMeA-HNX3-SzWqO3nNm4CzKyCOuBPmyuDgLS_O5JUpBKxswIMU-2bJQ0kAuu9wOF982PMsUDK1TsG0PBpGtqaG1DYdLDH8rDHaXdyLnKs8dV8hb6Kn14Nw5piV6oGMXY/s1600/IMG_6982.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKehvu_TuGMowRXMeA-HNX3-SzWqO3nNm4CzKyCOuBPmyuDgLS_O5JUpBKxswIMU-2bJQ0kAuu9wOF982PMsUDK1TsG0PBpGtqaG1DYdLDH8rDHaXdyLnKs8dV8hb6Kn14Nw5piV6oGMXY/s640/IMG_6982.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />This was Mr. Darcy's first trip to the beach. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifOcbFfXvnYA6CDP17EtV9Z-D69M-wzeGMj7ZMNE13zEfK1h-xWPEPnXaXNI3_cb_POtrnnsZoqg-F8lhNAqNErhio4idFKm10Z9vdtqkYl8IejS-I5WeT9fbgtLxoEbWZlgoUJeTfHbir/s1600/IMG_6986.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifOcbFfXvnYA6CDP17EtV9Z-D69M-wzeGMj7ZMNE13zEfK1h-xWPEPnXaXNI3_cb_POtrnnsZoqg-F8lhNAqNErhio4idFKm10Z9vdtqkYl8IejS-I5WeT9fbgtLxoEbWZlgoUJeTfHbir/s640/IMG_6986.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />At first Mr. Darcy was scared of the ocean - the sound of the waves sent him running! <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Vftye-TvX5pKeTeQ5J7JShi8V3X4aZTaDOtbIfmbAxgyS9qpg2omjTUWACUWpkKVvu_hVPFpioZB6OOKpJTBeBGhBtbQkwq5Gga7OMp5z16KL2goyhwIHHda-lYgcMscufeNmcCOJJ9F/s1600/IMG_6987.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Vftye-TvX5pKeTeQ5J7JShi8V3X4aZTaDOtbIfmbAxgyS9qpg2omjTUWACUWpkKVvu_hVPFpioZB6OOKpJTBeBGhBtbQkwq5Gga7OMp5z16KL2goyhwIHHda-lYgcMscufeNmcCOJJ9F/s640/IMG_6987.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />He warmed up to it in no time. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJvyEyhrviNQeSaOBnyiqoQ9B2J0nmjFHEFFpARyfXaHgCXXqfXfMgVcNl2l3xLxH9KUucEdvSvzW46djbHl2hoWBvrC0TyhuwZjilsf-95AO8fARJoGL-HJu1ltGwCK42ohxhXbXMpf6I/s1600/IMG_6999.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJvyEyhrviNQeSaOBnyiqoQ9B2J0nmjFHEFFpARyfXaHgCXXqfXfMgVcNl2l3xLxH9KUucEdvSvzW46djbHl2hoWBvrC0TyhuwZjilsf-95AO8fARJoGL-HJu1ltGwCK42ohxhXbXMpf6I/s640/IMG_6999.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggbexvta8SSw_yxryQyJVVpDSsk-9PNKZj_xyL9aPoT8dw1aGKw6dRFdER3eus2xABjVdK5RjQKfiZBUxJBQ65wgITpH6VLfE4MCLbkZP1fXy1gHlnl2etcmkcLXO0h5sDlO4UAaiuCM-U/s1600/IMG_7000.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggbexvta8SSw_yxryQyJVVpDSsk-9PNKZj_xyL9aPoT8dw1aGKw6dRFdER3eus2xABjVdK5RjQKfiZBUxJBQ65wgITpH6VLfE4MCLbkZP1fXy1gHlnl2etcmkcLXO0h5sDlO4UAaiuCM-U/s640/IMG_7000.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm1-NzhPfFLlUgZ_6etP2va8dnb-yBSQJgp6lABeK7fhkW5VsSXucd-Lcawk3gBw3VNGUDfmuH0b-mtFeXrWDCpkEdtqUKljEH-urreb_dwP_aCz0cfT9QYP3lMgNCrFTmHAiY6WWCOIzd/s1600/IMG_7003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm1-NzhPfFLlUgZ_6etP2va8dnb-yBSQJgp6lABeK7fhkW5VsSXucd-Lcawk3gBw3VNGUDfmuH0b-mtFeXrWDCpkEdtqUKljEH-urreb_dwP_aCz0cfT9QYP3lMgNCrFTmHAiY6WWCOIzd/s640/IMG_7003.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />My Hunter boots saved the day again - who knew they were perfect for beach walking on a cold morning?!<br /><br />Posts from Our East Hampton Weekend : <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7pLeDKdgi1lI4iFgitAIgP2SodlAikYU2vuhKxPwBpDx4ixYftfT-m3f4L3bRI1eQK-ag0Ylm-uyHNDvBN0tXoasPYa_o170gE7OVCYSbKMMooBlb_dNx5prpSwvEUsASmmYe9PN09kh0/s1600/IMG_7152.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7pLeDKdgi1lI4iFgitAIgP2SodlAikYU2vuhKxPwBpDx4ixYftfT-m3f4L3bRI1eQK-ag0Ylm-uyHNDvBN0tXoasPYa_o170gE7OVCYSbKMMooBlb_dNx5prpSwvEUsASmmYe9PN09kh0/s200/IMG_7152.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/03/east-hampton-weekend-barefoot-contessa.html">We even spotted The Barefoot Contessa and drove by Martha Stewart's Lily Pond home.</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj766iDRmC-KX-jKnFQm0lANSrCq5sCJw7IbS-WIbLlSj7gwoK5dRur4p3M9euja5f7iU60Acxn6n00HhnQzpKLDsIvvDyoI2HOp4MVTPr4gIM5SIw5PcaK0baqrI6MfLOjf2TwvHMoChyphenhypheny/s1600/IMG_6963.JPG" style="clear: left; 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East Hampton Beach | Early Morning Walk on The Beach

East Hampton Early Morning walk on The BeachWe got up early (about 6am) to take Mr. Darcy for a walk on the beach.  It was so nice to be up before anyone else in town.The beaches are beautiful and wide.   This was Mr. Darcy's first trip to the beach. At first Mr. Darcy was scared of the ocean - the …

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