Sugar & Spice Baby Shower at Our House | Entertaining

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhrGZDe3EEHDuCiXl4OBOujBc_5thS6nC-Nv8chemZ1PHSHzJeXfct6WuJ3-zxGa-URHDkIQT69UUG3A54hjMDdiDwwxRiGZDY-lDFVoLNOvpeGBiXLvR4TxiIZSP91yNXy4LNHxXdb5U/s1600/baby-shower.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhrGZDe3EEHDuCiXl4OBOujBc_5thS6nC-Nv8chemZ1PHSHzJeXfct6WuJ3-zxGa-URHDkIQT69UUG3A54hjMDdiDwwxRiGZDY-lDFVoLNOvpeGBiXLvR4TxiIZSP91yNXy4LNHxXdb5U/s640/baby-shower.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><a data-pin-config="beside" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2013%2F05%2Fsugar-spice-baby-shower-at-our-house.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-QUNUIShZ1xc%2FUYfhkP-QCXI%2FAAAAAAAASNQ%2F-5SeouLzOhc%2Fs1600%2Fgirl-baby-shower.jpg&description=Baby%20Girl%20Shower%20%7C%20Brunch%20Menu%2C%20Peonies%20%26%20Mini%20Pies"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pin_it_button.png" /></a><br /><br />I'm sorry I was gone most of last week, we had a very busy and fun schedule packed with a volunteer table design benefit, visit to a childrens' farmstead and a baby shower hosted at our house... I have a zillion photos to share this week...  as Emma would say, "Here go!" - a complete sentence in baby language.<br /><br />Last things first, I just can't wait to share the photos from the Baby Shower Brunch I hosted at our house yesterday.  My friend, Susan, is pregnant with twin girls so a very girly, "Sugar, Spice & Everything Nice" shower was in order.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFv3tBN7RvruINusIb0-jkbOxn2PeIQKJehVzkWn8Do2ZnO3VbpwPCaTNQg-98MiMdaaKnHMxbhJvzS6fvyDWtXIuFIcv263v-0JX4duOGF_2xUtNYPVektxs39Wjh0HqCm0ZFu6A_7Fc/s1600/IMG_0481.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFv3tBN7RvruINusIb0-jkbOxn2PeIQKJehVzkWn8Do2ZnO3VbpwPCaTNQg-98MiMdaaKnHMxbhJvzS6fvyDWtXIuFIcv263v-0JX4duOGF_2xUtNYPVektxs39Wjh0HqCm0ZFu6A_7Fc/s640/IMG_0481.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I love <a href="http://www.minted.com/product/baby-shower-invitations/MIN-67Y-BSH/rustic-ribbons-and-flora">these invitations from Minted</a>.  It really is the only way to go for custom invitations for a small number of guests.  I'm still enjoying these "Angel" peonies today as I type - my very favorite.</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/AVvXsEh0dF4TZL6xKif71zW7eJK2qbHh4KKCa1PCRCY5A2qEIhCrbaD3Bfg5NdfDjy6Mww7P19BEa0P6PtnZz6-sT-1XUbLWp756eyGSnTBTLKelMMbu_LNWwe_dMb0WgNCqfAg2PmJHSmyuKRA/s1600/IMG_0356.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0dF4TZL6xKif71zW7eJK2qbHh4KKCa1PCRCY5A2qEIhCrbaD3Bfg5NdfDjy6Mww7P19BEa0P6PtnZz6-sT-1XUbLWp756eyGSnTBTLKelMMbu_LNWwe_dMb0WgNCqfAg2PmJHSmyuKRA/s640/IMG_0356.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><a data-pin-config="beside" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2013%2F05%2Fsugar-spice-baby-shower-at-our-house.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-QUNUIShZ1xc%2FUYfhkP-QCXI%2FAAAAAAAASNQ%2F-5SeouLzOhc%2Fs1600%2Fgirl-baby-shower.jpg&description=Baby%20Girl%20Shower%20%7C%20Brunch%20Menu%2C%20Peonies%20%26%20Mini%20Pies"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pin_it_button.png" /></a><br /><br />Before each event I host, I make these types of little sketches to help me envision what everything will look like.  It also helps me make my shopping list because I'm able to figure out what I'll need for linens, props and styling before the actual setup.<br /><br />Because I tend to entertain in a very casual fashion (because I think everyone enjoys it more than fancy...), I designed the party to be special with plenty of flowers and girly touches, but relaxed with big bountiful platters of help-yourself food and drink and comfortable seating.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv-8oOn3fSlBEmJu0XkmJpViSXrE1owzNA1GsenhTyVIAAV5UT0WjCgVMXPjMH9aMnAZoehptVpjIH1Ww_TG0Sei9b7CA5vTAggc0PfFjV36kkBkOWBvOAXruViDVeZXE8ZK6n5K7JLwg/s1600/IMG_0406.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv-8oOn3fSlBEmJu0XkmJpViSXrE1owzNA1GsenhTyVIAAV5UT0WjCgVMXPjMH9aMnAZoehptVpjIH1Ww_TG0Sei9b7CA5vTAggc0PfFjV36kkBkOWBvOAXruViDVeZXE8ZK6n5K7JLwg/s640/IMG_0406.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> The night before I always set out everything I possibly can for the next day... especially in a brunch situation.  Hosting a party can go from fun to stressful if everything is rushed and left to the last minute.  I definitely learned this the hard way during my catering days.  I found that it took all of the fun out of my job if I was running late and rushing through everything.</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/AVvXsEg7Lb7NkZdFGiEVQ9hcdFXZTgvUgcN6nJByiYog2w9emN-2WIFXJMuhbhHBvwvBy1VnPvCUXps7pwBX-mxcznaiuKls6cHIWW9p0Af_wDzPDSz7ygT8etXF0ixZFWEytduRSMalV6qHr3M/s1600/IMG_0404.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Lb7NkZdFGiEVQ9hcdFXZTgvUgcN6nJByiYog2w9emN-2WIFXJMuhbhHBvwvBy1VnPvCUXps7pwBX-mxcznaiuKls6cHIWW9p0Af_wDzPDSz7ygT8etXF0ixZFWEytduRSMalV6qHr3M/s640/IMG_0404.jpg" width="434" /></a></div><br />I set this beverage table up in my kitchen - the table is usually used as my desk.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8wnujWHJdSKZvKZuZE3NypyNjA1wiWFw957BK6wfT5i5kJMeZT7iz3XPQIXqgiFOFW-JQmAay8vNuc1j0SaryBcB-TieMbr-QlTfh75KQyQoo4oRsdAteLc-6GmiNPufe4nmKaI_4i1w/s1600/IMG_0409.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8wnujWHJdSKZvKZuZE3NypyNjA1wiWFw957BK6wfT5i5kJMeZT7iz3XPQIXqgiFOFW-JQmAay8vNuc1j0SaryBcB-TieMbr-QlTfh75KQyQoo4oRsdAteLc-6GmiNPufe4nmKaI_4i1w/s640/IMG_0409.jpg" width="426" /></a></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/AVvXsEhGuz3TqEnESZUOWqRe-tjUx50H70ks2VHumi2__CKi9jFEijOO4-yBnnyIunbmC0XWzy0SusoUSD6TFCkMHnsVlaWcdyjBGu_zDdWNAb7jkHTDaLpTJ7wcR688bYO1UDn_LDPHbVYrsTw/s1600/IMG_0410.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGuz3TqEnESZUOWqRe-tjUx50H70ks2VHumi2__CKi9jFEijOO4-yBnnyIunbmC0XWzy0SusoUSD6TFCkMHnsVlaWcdyjBGu_zDdWNAb7jkHTDaLpTJ7wcR688bYO1UDn_LDPHbVYrsTw/s640/IMG_0410.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I also made the Sweetie Pie favors the night before.  Each bag contained either a Mini Apple or Strawberry Pie.  <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2013/05/mini-sweetie-pie-favors.html">Here is the link to the Mini Pies step-by-step instructions and recipes</a>!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu42QeyhXu9frdPYT7-DlVUHroBw3ZG-GQGPPNFo1u9FcxT35QILaW3VztiesQfiYoXxhHXQhknbvgff682SHaVDxzJzPZAwwmhYmqbuHTJP7ZrhTTQYtgf-h399dytxaO75jyXMdMbuA/s1600/IMG_0395.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu42QeyhXu9frdPYT7-DlVUHroBw3ZG-GQGPPNFo1u9FcxT35QILaW3VztiesQfiYoXxhHXQhknbvgff682SHaVDxzJzPZAwwmhYmqbuHTJP7ZrhTTQYtgf-h399dytxaO75jyXMdMbuA/s640/IMG_0395.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Here are the Strawberry Pies - I'll share the step-by-step and recipe later this week.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">UPDATE : <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2013/05/mini-sweetie-pie-favors.html">Here is the link to the Mini Pies step-by-step instructions and recipes</a></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/AVvXsEhTElCwAVBmaQYw7Dwwb6DGnkH-r1b_22FCdlXRzj6e7-iZbsSzESTl96bJtGznZ1y5dEz0cI0FK9UGPv7e9tc5TyBjlys11_sXj7qKC5bsXDaH-icwM-5UnWK3KKWxn4wptAPPcflif68/s1600/IMG_0422.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTElCwAVBmaQYw7Dwwb6DGnkH-r1b_22FCdlXRzj6e7-iZbsSzESTl96bJtGznZ1y5dEz0cI0FK9UGPv7e9tc5TyBjlys11_sXj7qKC5bsXDaH-icwM-5UnWK3KKWxn4wptAPPcflif68/s640/IMG_0422.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Here is the dining room setup.  Because it was going to be a small casual brunch, we left he seating open - a fix a plate and "make yourself at home" type party.  To make the banners, I use the<a href="http://www.dpbolvw.net/click-5427492-10761760?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.paper-source.com%2Fcgi-bin%2Fpaper%2Fitem%2FRifle-Botanicals-Garlands%2F2710_029%2F9781452109619.html%3Futm_source%3DCJ%26utm_medium%3Daffiliate%26utm_campaign%3Dproduct&cjsku=9781452109619" target="_top">Rifle Botanicals Garlands</a><img border="0" height="1" src="http://www.lduhtrp.net/image-5427492-10761760" width="1" /> I found at Paper-Source... only $16 and took just minutes to hang.   <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhYffyGnNwquUU4mgEJaHTvACqFnDlAZ6I3BfeyXmDWoj96AjMNSL87WkpBnFvW_su3MfVfQP4nxg1Q6CJcYWb0Pp96P1qNZd1wHdAOBDflrW2Ytt4hkkaafSKMLkltkcCglTZQt-Z-eM/s1600/IMG_0425.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhYffyGnNwquUU4mgEJaHTvACqFnDlAZ6I3BfeyXmDWoj96AjMNSL87WkpBnFvW_su3MfVfQP4nxg1Q6CJcYWb0Pp96P1qNZd1wHdAOBDflrW2Ytt4hkkaafSKMLkltkcCglTZQt-Z-eM/s640/IMG_0425.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I'm obsessed with these - still haven't taken them down.  I plan to do one with E-M-M-A in her room later this week... and I might hang the "Sugar & Spice" one in there, too.</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/AVvXsEhjwt_0DqmU2rR-9kdG0kHD2bzdwq0nL6NkVLiKrfbP0ClmMAtylua252CeogoKsBEJ9yzSfwQRG7kpyAkwnTPsbB7pSHL3_rNrf77STZSKbM6UySihFZilNMS2Ky5DSBn0fqdZbgx0b9Y/s1600/IMG_0427.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjwt_0DqmU2rR-9kdG0kHD2bzdwq0nL6NkVLiKrfbP0ClmMAtylua252CeogoKsBEJ9yzSfwQRG7kpyAkwnTPsbB7pSHL3_rNrf77STZSKbM6UySihFZilNMS2Ky5DSBn0fqdZbgx0b9Y/s640/IMG_0427.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I really like casual centerpieces like this.  Everyone asked if I cut these from my garden - exactly what I want people to think.    <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZFcseKX6WSIUyoArtMwmpORbDUDrwYhtAcZ5agw7erHTLz5GrOOaJ-qddX-BMUqs6kcPdgMGtqy0Cc6CrdXAoaiXjqMbdEMtv1GsZop3OVW3XX9NaOxNTN0oDfnL0pH-sLl80Sq7iLTQ/s1600/IMG_0433.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZFcseKX6WSIUyoArtMwmpORbDUDrwYhtAcZ5agw7erHTLz5GrOOaJ-qddX-BMUqs6kcPdgMGtqy0Cc6CrdXAoaiXjqMbdEMtv1GsZop3OVW3XX9NaOxNTN0oDfnL0pH-sLl80Sq7iLTQ/s640/IMG_0433.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> But, no unfortunately I don't have any peony bushes in my garden... yet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The pewter pieces are Match (wedding gifts), and the glass pieces are old candy apothecary jars.  I also placed some wrapped gifts for Susan amongst the flowers.</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/AVvXsEiwcbcfv6bGnCgcnbXwxjd_i4nOHJeDdc__X_fFvut1_Vm6pKaId36D3CdGjUcBB4NThw4WcOc8txeZ8-SSQfkhw8ef5pmHot_4nm0tsio50MKSSAIHvIBpUC8rGu73Z6ff8799dj_ds3E/s1600/IMG_0417.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwcbcfv6bGnCgcnbXwxjd_i4nOHJeDdc__X_fFvut1_Vm6pKaId36D3CdGjUcBB4NThw4WcOc8txeZ8-SSQfkhw8ef5pmHot_4nm0tsio50MKSSAIHvIBpUC8rGu73Z6ff8799dj_ds3E/s640/IMG_0417.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />More uses for the <a href="http://www.dpbolvw.net/click-5427492-10761760?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.paper-source.com%2Fcgi-bin%2Fpaper%2Fitem%2FRifle-Botanicals-Garlands%2F2710_029%2F9781452109619.html%3Futm_source%3DCJ%26utm_medium%3Daffiliate%26utm_campaign%3Dproduct&cjsku=9781452109619" target="_top">Rifle Botanicals Garlands</a> - I couln't help myself.  Easy Banners = Insta-Party<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZHy86bdVS0B2ynikEP034G_ZezIAah-leVY1WKWxFwd-Gnr9sasKFa_HR6MzKjKS4TDsqgAo7BFdj-tzy5SBbvS5U9Auh8SWf7ci8DG-GRjw7Ec1Qjtp9SEeCDqXbSnULe4KZbZfhMRY/s1600/IMG_0416.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZHy86bdVS0B2ynikEP034G_ZezIAah-leVY1WKWxFwd-Gnr9sasKFa_HR6MzKjKS4TDsqgAo7BFdj-tzy5SBbvS5U9Auh8SWf7ci8DG-GRjw7Ec1Qjtp9SEeCDqXbSnULe4KZbZfhMRY/s640/IMG_0416.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWUHrRhspvJGWiplOQNBvJF-s7_Q8ocgAceocfWeHDO_MzjwuHznEV1HBtd9XfHNxBVE0t3pPlMTefg4Bro8pGoaMqRvbkMcaf9LfkA9mpn5F_xwduhradJryMKLArRmrRC-RRZbxxYzc/s1600/IMG_0455.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWUHrRhspvJGWiplOQNBvJF-s7_Q8ocgAceocfWeHDO_MzjwuHznEV1HBtd9XfHNxBVE0t3pPlMTefg4Bro8pGoaMqRvbkMcaf9LfkA9mpn5F_xwduhradJryMKLArRmrRC-RRZbxxYzc/s640/IMG_0455.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last one...</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/AVvXsEi0pVISTYbb5nC2R8xHVdH1Hb_avM4ZOD34I6J5qHeSsD3BArUIIadHpEO4Q0lUmdvORyl5d7nUdF5cR_ll8194Iwtg4cW5QJ8yw0QS9aKEny-tUcy4ye-dAqPXQU7tcC3oEFxm3jAYAwE/s1600/IMG_0444.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0pVISTYbb5nC2R8xHVdH1Hb_avM4ZOD34I6J5qHeSsD3BArUIIadHpEO4Q0lUmdvORyl5d7nUdF5cR_ll8194Iwtg4cW5QJ8yw0QS9aKEny-tUcy4ye-dAqPXQU7tcC3oEFxm3jAYAwE/s640/IMG_0444.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Here is the beverage bar setup the morning of - Bellini's and Coffee.  We also had Sparkling Pomegranite Juice for the pregnant ladies... we had four out of ten guests that were pregnant!  Five babies and ten ladies.<br /><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/AVvXsEjAnTY94agrZ9Keac96ejjS4mkH2rfNKdi83mFu8NI5b0qW_WmZm8_20CoY00EChiRmUVwIPJ-EsL_NLzdKwOs9h2MXTT8EzHuLGnBBM5m25QHkmClCO72U6Csu8dmOsueHl-ZH70FYttA/s1600/IMG_0437.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAnTY94agrZ9Keac96ejjS4mkH2rfNKdi83mFu8NI5b0qW_WmZm8_20CoY00EChiRmUVwIPJ-EsL_NLzdKwOs9h2MXTT8EzHuLGnBBM5m25QHkmClCO72U6Csu8dmOsueHl-ZH70FYttA/s640/IMG_0437.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /> Stations make it so much easier for your guests to help themselves - I think it makes everyone more comfortable.<i><br /></i><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbLT-oW2hepYq6OGp1WaFaTNFJgNU-nNI9AGlE7xg9GvSR_xii7koh5TAU7ZapdPlrQWiAo-PInL0sjNRo2RWhdqNWzFWhk-bNmAKH97xdZt-TFlTW_3ELCLKAReU6F_jB0LCKjVR52Dg/s1600/IMG_0441.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbLT-oW2hepYq6OGp1WaFaTNFJgNU-nNI9AGlE7xg9GvSR_xii7koh5TAU7ZapdPlrQWiAo-PInL0sjNRo2RWhdqNWzFWhk-bNmAKH97xdZt-TFlTW_3ELCLKAReU6F_jB0LCKjVR52Dg/s640/IMG_0441.JPG" width="640" /></a> <br /><br />Bellini is a drink with Peach Puree (or juice) topped with Champagne or Prosecco.  I think it must be the "new" mimosa. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAaqe1liQVqVF93Cn4eDeY1Dh3dBoCRdnJNG3ntvEuLJCWh_ZvcCXkPSbOyrxMSu7a0dADQRDwPALVFnXJmZZE4ivhgt2WuP3_feHm-6wPA-x7ClS13gLNtkJNhHo1TTJfl30Vn_GH4mo/s1600/IMG_0445.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAaqe1liQVqVF93Cn4eDeY1Dh3dBoCRdnJNG3ntvEuLJCWh_ZvcCXkPSbOyrxMSu7a0dADQRDwPALVFnXJmZZE4ivhgt2WuP3_feHm-6wPA-x7ClS13gLNtkJNhHo1TTJfl30Vn_GH4mo/s640/IMG_0445.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Brunch Menu... </i></span><br /><i>recipe links coming later this week!</i><br /><br /><i>Upon arrival : </i><br /><br />Bellini's <br />Coffee<br /><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/05/vanilla-bean-scones.html">Mini Vanilla Bean Scones (we called "Sugar & Spice Scones)</a><br /><i>Brunch :</i><br /><br />Cheddar & Chive Quiche<br /><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2013/05/spinach-strawberry-salad-with-walnuts.html">Strawberry & Spinach Salad </a><br />Fruit & Cheese Platters<br /><a href="http://pinterest.com/jennysteffens/my-breakfast-recipes/">"Homemade" Cinnamon Rolls</a><br /><br /><i>Favors : </i><br />Tiny Mini Pies - "Sweetie Pies" <br /><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/AVvXsEip4w793IkQ6eq9cvz865kY6fvwSbRyY0aar3dZs-cjMEEDtIDBnbO0W_ojSAx06SSsLAmqUz58kJRwJ-02Hbo54fiXlXGB7E3PytV4aYZhA8j_5kLj-Pi4befDHMb7L-bpLk3tIfZOJkA/s1600/vanilla+scones.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip4w793IkQ6eq9cvz865kY6fvwSbRyY0aar3dZs-cjMEEDtIDBnbO0W_ojSAx06SSsLAmqUz58kJRwJ-02Hbo54fiXlXGB7E3PytV4aYZhA8j_5kLj-Pi4befDHMb7L-bpLk3tIfZOJkA/s640/vanilla+scones.jpg" width="616" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/05/vanilla-bean-scones.html">Mini Vanilla Bean Scones (we called "Sugar & Spice Scones) </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Forgive the re-used photo from original post... I didn't have my camera out when the girls arrived and the fresh scones came out.  </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/AVvXsEjaWVnfapbpu8jUslfHuDBdSRGdVH2Hkhw3SzAdzVm-pl6TH5HwtDLgRfyUpu6dTPmJRVMWF_nyBXWqETaIN24nA4ceiCPM_Q99ZHB2-FXPHbePSP8UZQfTsCK49nURrfFqa-Jr7s7vfIU/s1600/IMG_0448.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaWVnfapbpu8jUslfHuDBdSRGdVH2Hkhw3SzAdzVm-pl6TH5HwtDLgRfyUpu6dTPmJRVMWF_nyBXWqETaIN24nA4ceiCPM_Q99ZHB2-FXPHbePSP8UZQfTsCK49nURrfFqa-Jr7s7vfIU/s640/IMG_0448.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2013/05/spinach-strawberry-salad-with-walnuts.html">The BEST Strawberry & Spinach Salad. </a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFGp_t_YThroYRp21JLIsSUhc5kEGwrcu4mTBdT8kkCtKc42udnMoNs5vv29Qt91AX7xPrKr5Hei0ghnLAZ8YqleGIZqP5Wm2UENC93ZcLIdl5ELl1EtgFjt9dEqWed0_AamrJHlLVXFo/s1600/IMG_0449.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFGp_t_YThroYRp21JLIsSUhc5kEGwrcu4mTBdT8kkCtKc42udnMoNs5vv29Qt91AX7xPrKr5Hei0ghnLAZ8YqleGIZqP5Wm2UENC93ZcLIdl5ELl1EtgFjt9dEqWed0_AamrJHlLVXFo/s640/IMG_0449.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Bountiful fruit platter made by my Co-Hostess, Melissa. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs9ZpSCjOSnqtwjj_P_PfsnlBT-MmiwEwl5I3nNhBbUwdDz5sU8dnh9kdh8zQmis7riBl4TPViamtOMP6RJlN5Tpds706eWY3GEe2mCQwWFeOAnrD7O9MPa7RXTLx6E56xN9Y0dRK31x8/s1600/IMG_0450.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs9ZpSCjOSnqtwjj_P_PfsnlBT-MmiwEwl5I3nNhBbUwdDz5sU8dnh9kdh8zQmis7riBl4TPViamtOMP6RJlN5Tpds706eWY3GEe2mCQwWFeOAnrD7O9MPa7RXTLx6E56xN9Y0dRK31x8/s640/IMG_0450.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2010/01/recipes-brunch-quiche-recipes.html">Cheddar Chive Quiche</a> (warning : old post from my sister's baby shower I hosted 3+ years ago!)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5OiT0jviy4C5T0IRJc8-cTjoDLbq-iVuuXiTVLx-Aix4iG9kJOciABpHjyHJuaI1k8R3Kvmh1HHIUETnLeq0XDJGCHJO4mQpFqxMv6CEA4tTblOSBnfqL4Xtyd2fix05kGXG5CbuuU8E/s1600/cin-rolls-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5OiT0jviy4C5T0IRJc8-cTjoDLbq-iVuuXiTVLx-Aix4iG9kJOciABpHjyHJuaI1k8R3Kvmh1HHIUETnLeq0XDJGCHJO4mQpFqxMv6CEA4tTblOSBnfqL4Xtyd2fix05kGXG5CbuuU8E/s640/cin-rolls-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://pinterest.com/jennysteffens/my-breakfast-recipes/">"Homemade" Cinnamon Rolls</a> (re-used photo from original post)</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/AVvXsEgqBvRLQuJpMAsxM4Luz3EmcU6ZfBbeHU64YN5DPVtnF0vWVVrF3r0b6NVQ83JHJkg6YQy_sYDjnF31uLjsrU_-P0NBDtetDAqRdlW0fo0gTgRAzxRO0A1_Hi-j2AuomW1_LHDUKLuyltk/s1600/IMG_0456.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqBvRLQuJpMAsxM4Luz3EmcU6ZfBbeHU64YN5DPVtnF0vWVVrF3r0b6NVQ83JHJkg6YQy_sYDjnF31uLjsrU_-P0NBDtetDAqRdlW0fo0gTgRAzxRO0A1_Hi-j2AuomW1_LHDUKLuyltk/s640/IMG_0456.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I was so glad to host the shower for Susan at my house - I can't wait to meet those little ladies in just a couple of months!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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<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/AVvXsEgrfUuOXHea1ufRWB-4H8deOPMukkufTbeIkIfrj5yKmdqJxc3XIdb1y5MC3afegRL6f8rSGupaD9gg9036Xksi8u9MFWh506Bf7vmCJ8JXnx193aBdPugZLUmzNMF8qeohD5c4-_h5Mdg/s1600/architect's+elevation.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrfUuOXHea1ufRWB-4H8deOPMukkufTbeIkIfrj5yKmdqJxc3XIdb1y5MC3afegRL6f8rSGupaD9gg9036Xksi8u9MFWh506Bf7vmCJ8JXnx193aBdPugZLUmzNMF8qeohD5c4-_h5Mdg/s400/architect's+elevation.JPG" width="278" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's been almost five years since I first hired architects to make a renovation plan</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">for me.  A lot has changed since then.  I wasn't really looking at magazines, blogs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">or Pinterest--there WAS no Pinterest!--to assemble my vision for the house.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The architects, who have since closed up shop, applied their own "cottage" vision</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to the plans.  They chose beadboard which was certainly one of the details I talked about</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">in our discussions and they applied a double chair rail.  I'm not sure if this is one</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">of their signature details but I was never really excited by it.</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/AVvXsEibOXcWqDD4Zfh70-i2lnDLAxTd4li6GSXkondTW2e79w61H2pXDeJb_xr2mTwTaK_BDR6V_c12ojsRA80xr_stDWi1Yp5YxPl1tgC6WfF2X1vHSclT2VZr1adodMS1Imm9waskwX3x20k/s1600/bathroom+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibOXcWqDD4Zfh70-i2lnDLAxTd4li6GSXkondTW2e79w61H2pXDeJb_xr2mTwTaK_BDR6V_c12ojsRA80xr_stDWi1Yp5YxPl1tgC6WfF2X1vHSclT2VZr1adodMS1Imm9waskwX3x20k/s640/bathroom+1.jpg" width="498" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When I saw this bathroom with the horizontal planking, I thought it was perfect.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But how do I deal with the faucet on the wall?  It seems like the chair rail would</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">hit right at the same place.</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/AVvXsEjQxelOrKuKOgLf9hugpq3lwQ9PiQy91UXngdwsELbfximMbWhuIhb0LpJrvejEYPSoIiNNeHOqWPpkZossiJTNmcje9EnNPV5w-ZF5GCDn4-TnH93jjRD9pmdFVE0RG5hh6giM5fl-fuU/s1600/bathroom+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQxelOrKuKOgLf9hugpq3lwQ9PiQy91UXngdwsELbfximMbWhuIhb0LpJrvejEYPSoIiNNeHOqWPpkZossiJTNmcje9EnNPV5w-ZF5GCDn4-TnH93jjRD9pmdFVE0RG5hh6giM5fl-fuU/s640/bathroom+2.jpg" width="432" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This sink that has the faucet on the wall uses a "bump up" in</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">planking and chair rail to incorporate the faucet.  It's a great idea and</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a rather nice detail but since my sink will be in a corner,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I thought the bump up would lose its impact.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, spreadsheet geek that I am, I whipped out my favorite design tool,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Microsoft Excel, and set up the cells into a grid of squares</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and started to lay everything out to see what it would look like.</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/AVvXsEi1MR6pOTd8k47us9pdZ4d6HX8eaUJZoDbyq-dFjL2sDceenGbGJ3X0UeUfytwq00GW7j5N3G2XE8THgEprWW5G209Uw73o2yoB1fHwXM_01UgPXwwSIn5wqQJxIHbARvfUv6PBpoPFUKo/s1600/vanity-chair+rail-mirror.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1MR6pOTd8k47us9pdZ4d6HX8eaUJZoDbyq-dFjL2sDceenGbGJ3X0UeUfytwq00GW7j5N3G2XE8THgEprWW5G209Uw73o2yoB1fHwXM_01UgPXwwSIn5wqQJxIHbARvfUv6PBpoPFUKo/s400/vanity-chair+rail-mirror.JPG" width="290" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I thought if I made the bump up smaller and integrated the</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">mirror into it with details to make it look like a vintage medicine cabinet</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> it would all look like one custom built-in unit. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I should probably find a better design tool but it was a great way to</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">communicate this change in the architect's plan to my contractor.  </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;">* * * * *</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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOVjEexnkgT7iES78idcyu3oT14OQui5qekVsPFOQtAv_K6CpYk6dPuY7iJMXOagWOxNwNA3QMkaGlxg7fL9ebEbGqOnT6IjekYZlcSTinC85VbUIN-sCv1edFjVxoQX6WqOFih5fIOP4/s1600/6wilson.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="128" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOVjEexnkgT7iES78idcyu3oT14OQui5qekVsPFOQtAv_K6CpYk6dPuY7iJMXOagWOxNwNA3QMkaGlxg7fL9ebEbGqOnT6IjekYZlcSTinC85VbUIN-sCv1edFjVxoQX6WqOFih5fIOP4/s200/6wilson.png" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At 6:00 tonight, I had 121 comments for the 6 Wilson pillow giveaway.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Carol had left the first comment so I ran a random number generator</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">for 2 through 121 and got the number 76.</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/AVvXsEiiYoHGupPrewgY-GC792PmTAWIhfesAwOM241iZILzE2MlP6qhguJ6NsMw6XvC6nf9F6Gl04kt2gnY6ahj5cBzwkQ2qWg75XlftJWDR-Dts_XsGCfRPb8eLjfnQk2EcZAmrPI9Vx786Rg/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-05-05+at+6.06.44+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiYoHGupPrewgY-GC792PmTAWIhfesAwOM241iZILzE2MlP6qhguJ6NsMw6XvC6nf9F6Gl04kt2gnY6ahj5cBzwkQ2qWg75XlftJWDR-Dts_XsGCfRPb8eLjfnQk2EcZAmrPI9Vx786Rg/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-05-05+at+6.06.44+PM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Comment #76 came from Webb.   Congratulations, Webb!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Carol will contact you to choose your pillow and it will soon be on its way.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you everyone for your comments!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>

Changing Plans and a Pillow Winner!

It's been almost five years since I first hired architects to make a renovation plan for me.  A lot has changed since then.  I wasn'...

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Moving Day

<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/AVvXsEglWpm5O6Twor2axbr3bcbSLxE44g3k9KvUkNQOOhk35AdmuNQOhO9MMYVkEvXFLQtN9uFz-30ONuFYrZMFyE-5xoS1s9wjulTs53xybAamiETiVuWXQ22PWUe2qMKI9oPbhvw2YIihVBc/s1600/IMG_0363.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglWpm5O6Twor2axbr3bcbSLxE44g3k9KvUkNQOOhk35AdmuNQOhO9MMYVkEvXFLQtN9uFz-30ONuFYrZMFyE-5xoS1s9wjulTs53xybAamiETiVuWXQ22PWUe2qMKI9oPbhvw2YIihVBc/s320/IMG_0363.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Saturday was moving day.  Well, sort of.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I rented a U-Haul to make the rounds and pick up everything for the bathroom.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen some of these photos.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFLPDUEVEZLlFXICKqFEAfr8DXP0sHEJTwi2MjwQxmhwTUdwHFaLLlXHa39jFJX5du3oJABqbXpX-7UCvQVll1OsNrGbC5sPranUR7Ukuftn75o8PsrdWdokzjOFvIglrEJVKRYluFZWE/s1600/IMG_0370.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFLPDUEVEZLlFXICKqFEAfr8DXP0sHEJTwi2MjwQxmhwTUdwHFaLLlXHa39jFJX5du3oJABqbXpX-7UCvQVll1OsNrGbC5sPranUR7Ukuftn75o8PsrdWdokzjOFvIglrEJVKRYluFZWE/s400/IMG_0370.jpg" width="335" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The warehouse for the plumbing supplies is in a really industrial area</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">alongside the Mass. Turnpike in a wonky building that seems held together</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">only by the 100 layers of paint.</div><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/AVvXsEhcTxNsenfhiKjaMN6gYWhrz6WvoYknUyuNOOT6wG0Fd87jeB6yoZl9MWLmTbbdRG7D_V-DMkp8o1NZftOj7haud1t0_4-AWPNPQVrVGadtp6snElagc8WuzpPE_UEKOOAhiSjzFXFCGLk/s1600/IMG_0367.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcTxNsenfhiKjaMN6gYWhrz6WvoYknUyuNOOT6wG0Fd87jeB6yoZl9MWLmTbbdRG7D_V-DMkp8o1NZftOj7haud1t0_4-AWPNPQVrVGadtp6snElagc8WuzpPE_UEKOOAhiSjzFXFCGLk/s400/IMG_0367.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Inside, you're taken to another time and location...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a place you might go to buy plumbing supplies if you lived</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">in "The Secret Life of Bees."  May might have hidden her</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">notes in the cracks of this old knotty pine wall.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFLPDUEVEZLlFXICKqFEAfr8DXP0sHEJTwi2MjwQxmhwTUdwHFaLLlXHa39jFJX5du3oJABqbXpX-7UCvQVll1OsNrGbC5sPranUR7Ukuftn75o8PsrdWdokzjOFvIglrEJVKRYluFZWE/s1600/IMG_0370.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBIcJiF8Ov3pqeBkwF-uX3lPu9fm0eq7sSsV6BEJsfkJW0-GqtIuPl_puIOwYql5OYpixe8MbokJQ9Edryuje058MOZtFaoaIOjwQOGEiq_jnZH430p3kL8l89xaJ-_4bBiUj4e04flsc/s1600/IMG_0372.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBIcJiF8Ov3pqeBkwF-uX3lPu9fm0eq7sSsV6BEJsfkJW0-GqtIuPl_puIOwYql5OYpixe8MbokJQ9Edryuje058MOZtFaoaIOjwQOGEiq_jnZH430p3kL8l89xaJ-_4bBiUj4e04flsc/s640/IMG_0372.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It even had the girly calendar.  Who knew they still made them?!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I packed up my toilet, and sink, and faucets and lights...</div><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/AVvXsEgMgzm9HRLDDPqRjSrcP-zkrs9yMN1hs4rjzONvP-DQoWMYqbhPZ_N4ayCGgmY2oQdBv3Y5WlAATv_Mwh66q33iSm7tgOLl_awgTKUeussqUSf5jPNmbpEC6kNaWsZRYuVUbnKaagBZ2Gk/s1600/IMG_0377.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMgzm9HRLDDPqRjSrcP-zkrs9yMN1hs4rjzONvP-DQoWMYqbhPZ_N4ayCGgmY2oQdBv3Y5WlAATv_Mwh66q33iSm7tgOLl_awgTKUeussqUSf5jPNmbpEC6kNaWsZRYuVUbnKaagBZ2Gk/s400/IMG_0377.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...and was off to <a href="http://www.darbyroad.com/">Darby Road</a> to pick up my vanity table</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">where I admired the details of this beautiful pine chest.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9H-pNf3CA5Cd_SzOnsB2ASaME8I5aGpd5OQrrq0PVQj-2B48OeYOzOYea6lmGXktGFb-5JNn2cZacsJd-gjlu3gWOPY_vtb1XtIiKieJfujuS-AcC1vanLuqd0qCgRMxc9YepmqhwhVM/s1600/IMG_0379.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9H-pNf3CA5Cd_SzOnsB2ASaME8I5aGpd5OQrrq0PVQj-2B48OeYOzOYea6lmGXktGFb-5JNn2cZacsJd-gjlu3gWOPY_vtb1XtIiKieJfujuS-AcC1vanLuqd0qCgRMxc9YepmqhwhVM/s400/IMG_0379.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And then buzzed back into Boston to look for a salvaged door</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">for the bathroom at <a href="http://www.oldbostonian.com/">Olde Bostonian</a>.  It's not nearly as large as</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.oldhouseparts.com/">Old House Parts</a> in Maine but you might get lucky and</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the prices are much better. I found the perfect door</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with the perfect little lock for the bathroom.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And I drove home with my new bathroom packed in the van</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and unloaded it into my dining room.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwebZP5LAQ1zTv20oLdovYXWLSSVAN9AgjdVXQuVhydGspp0-ip1CUi98e7QxCzwmJ5uSPC_gfeHeO7T1dm9MmTj14H-oUsMVG0TVL4cunu3ksX2gODYHtLY2Dp3sMBrr8Zb12h8GGCxE/s1600/IMG_0316.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwebZP5LAQ1zTv20oLdovYXWLSSVAN9AgjdVXQuVhydGspp0-ip1CUi98e7QxCzwmJ5uSPC_gfeHeO7T1dm9MmTj14H-oUsMVG0TVL4cunu3ksX2gODYHtLY2Dp3sMBrr8Zb12h8GGCxE/s640/IMG_0316.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I couldn't wait to set the sink up on the table to see</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">what it might look like when it's done.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The wooden top will come off to make a lower shelf for</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a basket or two of towels and I'll have a new top made out</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">of marble.  I still need to go look for a remnant.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(The sink will sit flat on the surface but there's a drain that's</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">holding it right now.)</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe8iPjQDokeTLDMzsk4CRKFcCBHwm2a4BEJ3kwOw6Aa_Gm59eWPIUaAVVUnR83sRs1jUwYUXS-D-FO_Q7UBHH3RoA-uU6gTNRt56L8Vf6Y2KiGY7m0KYObQJ3ScQHQEuDxmwffB1V8hBE/s1600/IMG_0324.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe8iPjQDokeTLDMzsk4CRKFcCBHwm2a4BEJ3kwOw6Aa_Gm59eWPIUaAVVUnR83sRs1jUwYUXS-D-FO_Q7UBHH3RoA-uU6gTNRt56L8Vf6Y2KiGY7m0KYObQJ3ScQHQEuDxmwffB1V8hBE/s640/IMG_0324.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And remember the toilet I chose with the clipped corners?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the top of the toilet tank that shows that detail matches the clipped</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">corners on the vanity table.  I'll have that replicated on the new stone top as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's either utter genius or complete overkill.  I'm not sure which.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKgPZ765gqxRDY0B82MSq64osrr8Jx5eq0Vy7GCeSsPrP6SvBH8SO-C4gV6k2ZKDk_dXFW5BZyT9HV8iowTep-z6cK_mWGz5CGN4SzlZseJVoDEMIFPsFqTt35Dg6W09Q3QNwpqo7Owj8/s1600/6wilson-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKgPZ765gqxRDY0B82MSq64osrr8Jx5eq0Vy7GCeSsPrP6SvBH8SO-C4gV6k2ZKDk_dXFW5BZyT9HV8iowTep-z6cK_mWGz5CGN4SzlZseJVoDEMIFPsFqTt35Dg6W09Q3QNwpqo7Owj8/s320/6wilson-3.jpg" width="209" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you haven't already don't forget to leave a comment for the <a href="http://anurbancottage.blogspot.com/2013/04/6wilson-pillow-giveaway.html">6 Wilson pillow giveaway</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We will pick a winner at 6:00 Sunday Eastern time and will announce a winner Sunday evening.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /></div>

Moving Day

Saturday was moving day.  Well, sort of. I rented a U-Haul to make the rounds and pick up everything for the bathroom. If you follow me on I...

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