tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19310822123621561242024-02-21T08:20:14.570-08:00Rena Designs"To Save My Sanity"Rena Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04821777773069707645noreply@blogger.comBlogger98125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931082212362156124.post-52031805594463502952016-05-26T14:40:00.000-07:002016-05-26T14:40:29.881-07:00Saying Goodbye to an old Friend..At the top of My Blog I have a photo of My backyard Gate. The first painting I did on it was an Urn with a Boxwood Topiary planted in it. Cute, but not magical. Then in a magazine I saw a picture of The Goddess Flora, and I fell in love immediately!This is the Goddess Flora that I saw in a magazine years ago, tore it out and put it in a folder. I was in love with Her.<br />
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So as the years passed and the Topiary started to fade on my Gate, I got out my folder of Ideas and Projects yet to be done, and there I came across my photo of Goddess Flora, I was in love all over again and just knew she belonged on my Gate. So I painted her on, using only a sponge to do her whole body, She just flowed on. Everyone loved Her Too. She just gave my Garden that Magic I was looking for.<br />
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But now, the years have taken their toll on Her, even though I put a clear coat on Her every year, to help protect, She is saying Farewell to My Garden. Just fading away..<br />
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Sooo I've been thinking of what to replace Goddess Flora with, and I have a few ideas running around in my head. I have saved so many photo's that inspire me. One is Santorini Greece, our favorite place on Earth, next to Rome and Nice France..wow I got side tracked...well anyhooo I was thinking I could paint a scene of the White houses with the blue rooftops..but don't know how that relates to my Garden..hmm<br />
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I also love this painting of the Ladies having Coffee, they have the look that would suit my Garden to a Tee, thought I could paint one standing with that cool hat on, kind of like a welcoming person, like at Walmart! LOL<br />
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Then there is this fantastic Lady with the Cats and Roses on a bench...I mean come on..what's not to love..She's quite magical ...<br />
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I also love this Sad looking Woman, I could paint her with Blonde flowing hair and a soft color Kaftan..just make her not quite so forlorn.<br />
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So you see I have quite a few Ideas, I just have to commit to one...easier said than done..but I hope to post pictures of my Newly painted Gate in a few weeks.. I do know one thing...That first stroke to cover the Goddess will be so hard....<br />
<br />Rena Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04821777773069707645noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931082212362156124.post-25557391903892984632016-03-30T10:55:00.002-07:002016-03-30T15:11:48.155-07:00April 2016 Spring in Neptune Beach Florida!I hope everyone is having weather to be jealous of ! Here in Neptune Beach we have already hit the mid 80's a couple of times this Spring! I'm totally enjoying all the changes this year, the most beautiful shades of green seen everywhere, Azaleas blooming, but soon to end, at least mine are, just a few left! I haven't seen any Red Bud Trees blooming at the beach, is it time? and I haven't seen any Dog Wood either! Do we still have any left here? My neighbor has the most beautiful Angels Trumpet blooming right now, love it.They say they are poisonous, but you can't beat them for beauty!<br />
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This is in my back yard, Pale pink Azaleas...doesn't get any prettier, they are fading but so delicate looking.<br />
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In my front yard, that Split Leaf Philodendron is so huge, it is taller than Me! And it all started out of a small dish garden! I placed the plant out there after all else had died, it was about 2 feet tall and two leaves! Now it is at least 12 feet across!<br />
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This is a very big year for Me...I'll be turning 70 in September! (Lord Willing) I still can't wrap my 16 year old brain around that! LOL Now come on..70...really...seriously...wha? But I can't complain, no serious illnesses, just a hurtful right knee, but I can cope with that believe Me! And people are always commenting on my photos about how young I look, but that is totally subjective, but I do appreciate the kind comments.<br />
I thought I would share what I use for cream and makeup, as so many ask what I use on my skin. Honestly I really don't do anything special, not even an expensive make up line. But when younger, I used Germaine Montiel exclusively, I was so disappointed when they went away. Their perfume Royal Secret was My signature, ever since I was 19...and it still is..I find it on Amazon or Ebay!. But here I am with no Makeup.<br />
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I'm not blowing this pic up!!<br />
Now this is a pic of what Use on My face when I go out.<br />
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The cheapest stuff ever!! Any cream I use has to say Body Butter, that's my only requirement, I put it on my face, neck and decolletage ( like to say that with a posh accent) It works for Me. Revlon 24hr Colorstay Liquid Makeup in Toast, Wet and Wild Bronzer SPF15 in Bikini Contest, MaryKay Shadow in Cinnabar, Wet and Wild Shadow in Pearl White and Nude Matte, CoverGirl Eyeliner pencil in Black, Blush Brush and Shadow Blender brush, and a Lipstick by Mary Kay that I've used so long that they have discontinued the Color!!! So now I have to go on Amazon or Ebay to find Mary Kay in Sun Burst! And that My Friends is it!!<br />
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When doing My eyes, I put the light color on the body of the applicator and run the tip over the dark color, then as I apply to the lid, the dark goes right in the crease of My eye. take the blender to brush across to blend out, so easy, then I apply my eyeliner on upper and inner lower eyelids... easy peasy!<br />
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Most days I don't use the Liquid Makeup, I just use the blush and eye makeup, and of course Lipstick! I don't even do yard work without Lipstick!Lol Then after all the Spackle has been sanded! LOL this is how I Look! Sexy Huh!<br />
Happy Spring Y'all!<br />
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<br />Rena Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04821777773069707645noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931082212362156124.post-52099855867830018122016-01-07T14:15:00.002-08:002016-01-07T16:35:28.637-08:00Starting The New Year 2016 With a Catch Up of 2015!Happy New Year! Usually I'm glad to say goodbye to the old year, but 2015 was such a big changing year for Wayne and I, and our Family. Wayne, after reinventing himself , starting a new Career and EXCELLING! Grandkids are Kids no more. Evan has turned 21, starting his 5th year in Life Guarding at Neptune Beach, Working and will get his AA Degree in April, he wants to transfer to Tallahassee and attend FSU for Civil Engineering. Kingsley is 18, in Gainesville attending Santa Fe College, working and will switch to Florida after her AA Degree, Communications Major. We still can't figure out where the years went from the time they were babies till now! But just so happy to bear witness to all these happy times! My Daughter and Son in Law are almost empty nesters, maybe they can do some of the traveling they've always wanted to do. Wayne just says "Book the Cruise to Santorini"! Well hopefully sooner than later..<br />
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Well let's get caught up! September Wayne and I got Older..enough said.<br />
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October I did Fall Decorating, not as much as usual, but enough to make me Happy!<br />
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This year I put my Scarecrow on the Mantel! Isn't he so cute there?! Bless his heart, I got him for like $5.00 at Big Lots 15 years ago! He has been outside every year, Sun, Rain, Wind, Animals..survived it all, he looks so happy being inside! LOL<br />
I also volunteer for the Nutcracker Tea (prelude to the Nutcracker Ballet) that happens in November, but this year I helped revamp some (23) of the Senior Girls Ballet Costumes. It was a big job but the girls were so happy with the changes! Took Me from late October to about a week before the Tea to finish it all.<br />
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I Took all the old flowers off the fronts of the Tees, Designed New Corsages to be worn on the side, and just put Glitter and Rhinestones on Everything! The costumes were half pink and other half purple.<br />
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November started Us out Celebrating our 33rd Wedding Anniversary! Wayne and I married in 1982, and if our Marriage could be applied to a Richter Scale it would register about A 7.2 earthquake! LOL Hey all marriages have ups and downs and chilled out phases, we have definitely hit them all, and are the better for it! It's been Mr. Toads Wild Ride..Love you Baby..<br />
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Later in the month was the Nutcracker Tea, this benefits the Make a Wish Foundation. 33+ Tables have to have Centerpieces designed for them, and this year I think it was the most beautiful. This was my third year to Volunteer.<br />
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Pictures of the Centerpieces, every table (33+) is different, and a picture of the entry. I pleated wrapping paper for the entry tables and it turned out to have the look of Fabric! A Magical Tea..<br />
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December was here in a Flash! I still had time to Decorate Dr. Duffy's offices, This is a picture of the large display case in the Waiting Room. Christmas 2015 Design.<br />
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Time to turn My Attention to My Home!<br />
Time to Decorate the Tree! This is the first time in three years that I've put up the big tree in the Living room. This tree holds every Ornament that I've acquired since the age of 22! And of course My Mantel Design 2015!<br />
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Also we had our 13th Annual Christmas Party, we Skipped a couple of years, so wonderful to have it again! I always give every girl a bag of Ornaments to take home with them, these bags lined from the tree all the way around my Dining room wall! This year there was 37 bags!!<br />
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Christmas Day! Ready for all the Family to get here! Fun day ahead!<br />
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Thought I'd share a pic of Me, with my Christmas Readers on! Cute Snowmen on each corner! Blurred just right! LOL<br />
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Do any of you do this? After all the wrapping paper mess is cleaned up, I always take the gifts and display them under the tree! It gives us a chance to see what each one received, and lets us appreciate them.<br />
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Just had to show this fun gift I got my Grandson Evan, a Life Guard Chair Lamp! He loved it! and we laughed alot!<br />
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Oh and I love my new Everyday China, Oneida "Italian Cypress"<br />
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And now don't be jealous...a Rooster Wine Holder! Thanks Tiffany! But I see myself using it for my Olive Oil!<br />
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Well we are all caught up for 2015, Looking forward to an exciting year, now on to Enjoy 2016!<br />
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<br />Rena Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04821777773069707645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931082212362156124.post-46480549350131339942015-09-17T21:12:00.000-07:002015-09-17T21:12:08.256-07:00My Friend Tracy Latham is having a Birthday Today 9/18/2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Look who's having a Birthday!! Tracy Latham!! Let's all Celebrate with Her!<br />
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I feel like we were Sisters From Other Mothers!<br />
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I certainly couldn't love her anymore than if we were Sisters!<br />
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Now if you know Tracy, she has a HUGE SWEET TOOTH!<br />
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So a cake with her Face on It is certainly apropos! Tracy you have to share!!<br />
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Oh My God!! Look who has stopped by to give Tracy<br />
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a Birthday Kiss!! It's The Bieber!! (no tongues)<br />
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Tracy you Glamour Girl, I know you say you aren't, but not by this picture!<br />
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I'm wishing My Friend Across the Pond (Crewe England) The very Happiest of Birthdays! Love you My Friend! Have fun on Your Special Day Tracy!<br />
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<br />Rena Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04821777773069707645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931082212362156124.post-82059540946564438602015-08-16T18:12:00.000-07:002015-08-16T18:12:46.880-07:00Life Just Keeps Sucking the Time Outta Me!Guess I'm turning into a Once a Month Blogger! But honestly my intentions in the beginning was to have a productive and active Blog. You know when I started Blogging, all the Bloggers I followed, were like the old HGTV days. I mean it was all about Crafting, Gardening, Home Cook'n, Life Happens Stories...like Design on a Dime, Carol Duval, Christopher Lowell, Room by Room, Decorating Cents, Aileen Crafts and so many others I can't seem to pull out of My brain right now, but you get the Idea. Now, if I go to a Blog site, nothing but Advertizements, PopUps and not even a Header. Not so much fun, but I'm sure the Bloggers are making money off of all this. And Kudos to all the Girls that have Recipe Blogs, I really don't know how they do it, responding to all the--Well I used pecans instead of walnuts, and added in pineapple, I also used an egg substitute and whole wheat flour and topped it with coconut--do you think it'll turn out?? God Bless em..then they have to kindly reply, Well Doris it should be all good...BUT PLEASE TAKE MY NAME OFF THE FU*K'N RECIPE!! THIS IS NO LONGER WHAT I SHARED!! FOLLOW THE D*MN RECIPE BIT*H!! Doris please let Me know how it turns out, thanks for your suggestions. LOL<br />
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In the last Month more things have happened than I can shake a stick at! All house related! New Electrical panel being installed, Gardener trimmed all trees overhanging house and clearing big areas on the south end of garden (that I never enter), new Insulation put in Attic, got Carpenter coming next two weeks to replace T 1-11 siding at front, replacing sliders out to screened room with French doors..on and on and on..<br />
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And to top it all off My Granddaughter leaves in about 6 days for College, but even though she'll only be a couple of hours away, it's like Grandmothers are the last to be seen, if at all, just so much they have to attend to. Grandson will turn 21 in October, he is in his Fourth Year of Life guarding at Neptune Beach, also going to College to be a Civil Engineer, will be transferring to Tallahassee soon. Time marches on.. Talking of Marching on, Fall is right around the corner, I think this was the shortest Summer ever. Maybe it's because the kids return to School earlier..These are a few pictures of My flower beds, The last looks of Summer..<br />
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The last of the Society Garlic and My Donkeys Ears Succulent sprouting babies that grow on its Ears.<br />
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Coleus and Christmas Cactus on the side yard.<br />
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One lonely bloom on a Volunteer Vinca. <br />
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Ornamental Peppers and Bromeliad blooms fading.<br />
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Mexican Firebush and Volunteer Vinca blooming their hearts out!<br />
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Front Door garden area, Coleus, Vinca and Papyrus, this area will be cleared out for Autumn Crotons and Ornamental Cabbage. It just didn't seem to last long at all..Rena Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04821777773069707645noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931082212362156124.post-56733221207520687102015-06-29T12:48:00.000-07:002015-06-29T12:48:04.048-07:00Fourth of July!! 2015!! I just can't help saying it..."TIME IS FLYING BY"!! I mean July..really. Oh and can you say "Hot as Hell"! Man the heat came on this year, early and with an agenda..to make you sweat! But I am swallowing all my words, cuz I love Florida, and I really do love the heat, because the alternative is the COLD!! UH no LOL<br />
Looking forward to the Fourth, invited to some parties, and will head down to the Beach to watch Fireworks over the Ocean with the Family. Honestly I could watch them all night, even the ones going off in driveways and being set off in the streets..just all good..even the Sulfur smell..it's just so exciting! I love wearing the glowstick necklaces, last year I got the glow earrings! Now this year I've got the Bracelets and the big dome rings! Ooo gunna be fun! I'll also put some on my bike, just weave in the wheels and wrap the handlebars...yeah I'm a kid!!<br />
Just finished decorating My Mantel for 2015! And the theme is "Celebrating with Fireworks"!<br />
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The only Memory that I really have of California, My Birth State, Is attending the Fireworks over the Pacific Ocean! I had to of been maybe Three years old, Mom had sat me on a stone wall, and the Fireworks began, I've never heard them as loud as those were , and the Roar of the Pacific is like no other! I grabbed her slacks and held on so tight! Scared..but couldn't take my eyes off that glorious site! When it was over I looked up to see My Moms face, and soon found out the slacks I held onto was not my Moms!! A total stranger!! LOL I didn't even realize that someone else had sat down next to me..Wow to be mesmerized like that again.. So that must have been my first falling in love with all that sparkle!<br />
When we lived in England they had a Firework that was called a Catherine's Wheel, it looked like a spiral, kinda like the mosquito repellents we got at the Drive-ins to light in the car. Well these you nailed to a wall, then lit, and it spun around like mad sending out the sparkles in a gorgeous spray with every spin. My Dad would nail them to the wooden garage door. Loved Them! My other favorite is the Roman Candle! Oh Man holding that stick, just knowing all that power would be shooting out any second...squeeeee! Thunk Thunk with each burst, shooting across the yard, and up into the night sky, each a different color...magic I tell ya! One time we had ones shaped like Army Tanks, and when lit they would roll forward and shoot sparks out of their guns! Oh and who doesn't love the big fountains that explode with sparks flying up high, and all this accompanied by the loudest whistle in the world! Gotta cover your ears! <br />
Ahhh..I hope you have a safe and fun Fourth of July, Celebrating Our Independence! Light a few Fireworks..you'll be glad you did!<br />
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<br />Rena Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04821777773069707645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931082212362156124.post-28615580750268719002015-05-26T15:44:00.000-07:002015-05-26T15:44:05.995-07:00Well the Hot Weather is Not Waiting for Summer!Hi All! Hope everyone had a Splendid Memorial Day, We had no plans for this long weekend, just letting Wayne have two days off in a row was special! We usually just have the Sunday together, so we chose to just rest up. Went over the the Daughters to visit just a bit, celebrated a belated Birthday of our Son in Law Scott, and of course always fun seeing the Daughter and the Grandkids. June 3rd Kingsley Graduates High School ! Now that is still something I'm trying to comprehend! Then she leaves in August for College..wha??<br />
Alot of my Friends are going through this too..damnit the time is just going too fast. Grandson Evan will be 21 this year!! Come on.!!..stop it..<br />
We are already in the throws of Summer heat, 90 degrees in the screened room!! We went to the nursery a couple of weeks ago to get a few plants, annuals for their blooms, but the pick'ns were slim! I ended up with Marigolds, Petunias and Coleus, and they were on the skimpy side! And it's May! The thing is, I've planted them and they have stayed the same size, not spreading out being all nice and full like they usually do.. disappointing. Don't know if the early heat is to blame, but the gardener in me will keep trying! Thought I would put a few of my Garden Pics up for your sheer enjoyment! LOL<br />
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Oh and I forgot to mention the prices!! What is on my bench is $13.00!! Y'all do know I Mosaic, well I did this bench years ago and it still looks fantastic!<br />
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Looking through the Heart in my Gate toward the side yard.<br />
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My PomPom Shrimp plant is blooming, I have about four of them throughout the yard, just such a striking bubble-gum pink.<br />
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The yellow Hibiscus is from my Daughters yard, this bloom is the size of a lunch plate! Beautiful The Lavender Althea Patio Tree is just loaded, bloom'n it's little heart out!<br />
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One of our Kitties, Dixie Boy, rest'n in the Screened Room. Only one Day lily Bloomed this year, but I managed to get this pic before it was gone.<br />
Monday is June the 1st, wish I was a child again, Mom, Me and My Brother heading to Midland City Alabama to spend the Summer at my Grandmom Vera's small farm. Most times it was just the three of us traveling from Florida or Virginia, depending if Dad was out at sea on the Ship, serving with the Navy. We always seemed to arrive at two in the morning, Lord driving down those two lane country roads at night, never meeting another car, Dad would have the Brights on so we could see, and when I say pitch black I mean it,! not a light to be found! Our eyes fixed on the road ahead, straining, afraid a cow or something might run out of the rows and rows of tall corn! Kudzu Vine covering everything like a carpet, even taking the shape of an old farm house that was abandoned. On one trip, Mom looked over at Dad "Good Lord Jimmy! What's that Smell"? We had passed through a Skunk Cloud!! Whew! even the windows down didn't help! We all laughed the rest of the drive to the farm. It was always fun for us kids. I can remember in the morning I would get one of the stick brooms, and then find a spot to "sweep out" my playhouse. I would find a cool spot under a tree, and start sweeping until I got down to hard pan, take the loose sand and pile it around the edge, making the outline to my rooms, then dash around the yard and get the small chippy blue painted rocker, the small pot bellied stove, bricks and a plank to make like a shelf, then I would find discarded Mason Jar lids, and they would be my plates! Ahh so much fun, cuz now I got to spend the rest of the Summer "Not" letting my Brother in my house!! LOL! Grandmom would get me a small flour sack , with the prettiest flower print, about the size of a tea towel, fold it in half, then roll it up, take a piece of string and tie it tight,about three inches down from the top of the roll, then she would whip stitch in some eyes, nose and a mouth, then fluff out the rest of the roll, and that was my Dolly for the Summer! Awesome! I have so many fun memories, kinda makes me sad.. But now we all have this Summer ahead of us to enjoy! I just need someone to whip me up a Doll. ♥ Rena Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04821777773069707645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931082212362156124.post-61645865503740924912015-05-07T13:08:00.000-07:002015-05-07T13:29:04.771-07:00Missed April! But I'll Catch You Up With May!May Day, then Cinco De Mayo (that we spent at an Irish Pub!), now Flower Planting and Mother's Day! Also my Granddaughter Kingsley turns 18! wha?? It's very stressful as she Graduates in June, and then in August, off to College. How did all this happen? I took her shopping for her Birthday , she said she didn't need any new clothes or shoes...?? now who turns down FREE clothes and shoes..well she said she really would like new make-up, so off we went. It was just a wonderful day of sharing, and you don't get those too often, ended our afternoon with a trip to Dairy Queen for IceCream! and the best chat ever..<br />
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Ahh I wanna be 18 again! Well actually I'd love to go back to the age of 33, and from that day forward I would just say NO!<br />
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Brain Freeze!<br />
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Here in Neptune Beach we have had a glorious Spring, this Mother's Day weekend it is predicted to be 92 degrees! I baleeze that is Summer weathah!! It has taken me so long to get all the beds weeded, for one reason I waited too long to plant and mulch, so all the weeds came back and I had to do a repeat performance. Ahh but there is nothing like working in the garden.The problem is that I have trouble with my right knee, so as I'm weeding I have to do the bend at the waist, with my legs spread eagle, making my ass stick up in the air!! As to not offend any passersby, I make sure said "ass" is always facing the house!! Avert your eyes!! LOL Just a little Southern Decorum..<br />
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Things are really quiet in the garden, the Cicadas have not started their endless Summer singing yet, but I did hear one the other day..soon enough it'll be a cacophony of sound! The top picture shows my Ligustrum Patio Tree blooming it's little heart out, I love the aroma, the bottom picture is a weird plant, the leaves are sawtoothed and it has these fuchsia blooms that just hang all over it. I just don't know the name, but it is over three feet across and about as high!<br />
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18 inch stepping stone I designed and mosaiced about 12 years ago, African Iris are in the forefront.<br />
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My favorite Alamanda, cuz it blooms all summer long!<br />
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Shrimp plant blooming, my back side yard is loaded with these! Very prolific plant, but they do love the sun!<br />
Well we have two birthdays in May, Kingsley and my son in law Scott, Graduation in June , then enjoy the summer...but dreading August..oh I'll be posting all along too. So chat with ya soon!Rena Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04821777773069707645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931082212362156124.post-5829082883212914202015-03-30T07:23:00.000-07:002015-03-30T07:23:05.558-07:00Easter is Here! well almostThis past Sunday was Palm Sunday, what a beautiful Holiday. When little it was the best, all the kids at Church would get to march in carrying Palm Fronds, waving them in the air, don't think we really understood the true meaning, but for some reason you felt Glorious! So funny how the older we get, the more we think of all the fun times, not so much focusing on the lousy vignettes of our lives, meloncoly.<br />
Well I have been putting up my Easter decorations, kinda waiting till the last moment. Doesn't seem as much fun, no one comes by to see them, not like when the Grandkids were young. Now all are grown, and we go to our Daughters to celebrate. When "The Daughter", as Wayne calls her, was young it was such a fun day, the family would come over, Mom and Dad and The Inlaws, all for a cookout and of course to watch Tiffany hunt for the eggs, snapping pictures like mad. This activity was followed by a very American cookout of HotDogs cooked on the grill, Baked Beans, Potato Salad and of course my Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Icing, topped with pastel sprinkles. Now that's what I'm talk'n about! Great memories!<br />
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I did manage to flood the house with Easter Decor, got my Mantel finished, using basket eggs, spring flowers, ceramic rabbit and blue metallic mesh ribbon.<br />
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Set up a Vignette on the Dining Table, using Moms candles with pink roses, and a cloche covering one of her ceramic eggs, everything else are thrift finds .<br />
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Love this picture of our Cat Dixie Boy sleeping at the end of the coffee table, next to some of my paper mache rabbits.<br />
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Put a few things in the Family Room, one is my little Easter Tree, the Grandkids used to hang the ornaments, but now I get the fun! I put it next to another paper mache rabbit and a tiny tea service for one.<br />
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I love my Mellow Yellow Rabbit! I gave this to my Mom when I was about 18 years old, you can tell I'm a teen of the 60"s! Oh and the cute metal wire Carrot with the little white picket fence..too cute!<br />
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Last pictures are of Monica our Maid, wearing the visor I decorated about 10 years ago, we were invited to ride on a friends boat to the St Augustine Blessing of the Fleet, and I surprised all the girls with an Easter Visor! Monica is holding a wire egg holder with some of the ceramic eggs I've collected throughout the years. Our Dog is wearing her finest jewels and one of my visors. Doesn't she look proud! LOL<br />
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Well I guess you've been flooded with enough of My Easter Pictures, but sharing is part of the fun! Hope You and Your Families have a wonderful Easter Sunday!<br />
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Just finished putting up the Valentines decorations, I just loaded up the House with Red Hearts! I always start with the Mantel.<br />
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This year I just loaded it with Red Hearts, Red Heart Felt Garland, Red Heart Metallic Garland, Kiss Me Pillow next to my Moms Moss Angel, Heart Ribbons, Hearts spilling out of the tiny drawer along with a little Red Bird and of course Hearts Galore!<br />
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Red Glitter..enough said.<br />
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This Moss Angel was my Moms, it never comes off the Mantel no matter what Season ♥♥♥<br />
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Hearts spilling out of the the tiny drawers, you can't tell from the picture, but the drawers have tiny porcelain green leaves applied to it, so unusual, I love it.<br />
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Front entryway chest with a Big Red Heart, and Heart Cellophane added to existing arrangement, along with a Heart shaped Candy Dish.<br />
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Dining Room and Living Room with Red Hearts Too!<br />
Well I am done spreading the Love! Hope you have a wonderful Valentines Day!<br />
Check out My Board on Pinterest called Mantel Fetish! I'm on under the name Rena Designs.Rena Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04821777773069707645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931082212362156124.post-19678604633763314942015-01-24T23:36:00.000-08:002015-08-21T10:55:33.932-07:00Mais Oui !I just love the title of this blog, when I lived in England (ages 12-16yrs) we had French in school just about everyday. Wish I had kept up with it when we came back to the States, it's just one of my favorite languages. I was lucky enough to attend the Convent of The Sacred Heart in Maidstone Kent. An all girls private school, where most of the Nuns were Novices from France, mere teens themselves. I used to love seeing them all walking together, they seemed to have such a lilting laugh, like little bells ringing as they walked along with their white head coverings blowing in the wind. They weren't in full black Habits as they had not taken their Final Vows. Most of the older Nuns were from France also, Sister Mary St Michael was one of my favorites, and Sister Mary Sabine another favorite. The Sisters walked around with little bells in their hands that always seemed to be ringing. They rang the bells whenever they saw us doing whatever it was we weren't supposed to be doing. Lots of bell ringing! LOL I came to school everyday on a bus from the US Navy base NAS West Malling, my Dad was stationed here with the Navy. All of us American girls went to the Convent. We had a great uniform of a Navy blazer, long sleeved vee neck sweater, pleated skirt, white shirt with striped tie, that we tied in a half Windsor knot, and a Beret with school emblem right on the front. Sister Mary Sabine would be the first Sister we would greet in the morning, and her duty was to make sure we had on no makeup, wore our Berets right and had our skirts at the proper length. Well being in the early sixties, right at the time of beehive hairdo's, high heels, mini skirts and white lipstick, Sister Mary's job was cut out for her!! We would of course tease our hair, and not wanting to mess it up with that Beret, we would use a bobby pin to attach it to the back of our necks! Now mind you the emblem on the Beret was supposed to be in the middle of our foreheads! Then we had to roll our pleated skirts just right, so the pleats would lay flat , we would start at the waist band and roll till the hem was well above our knees. Thank heavens for the sweater that would hide the roll. Just as the bus was about to pull up to the school, we would start wiping off our lipstick. As we were leaving the bus we could already hear the bells ringing, Sister Mary would be making the loudest Tsking noise as she rang the bell, pointing to whomever she would catch breaking the dress codes. She always seemed to pay great attention to the American girls, ahem don't know why!? So there we were getting off the bus, Berets flapping on our backs, skirts rolled up way too short, and lipstick stained lips! Sister would come up and grab me by the chin and make me face into the sun, so she could see if there was any lipstick on me, I wore orange. Now all the Nuns were French so what ever they said was in a very heavy French accent. Reeena do you have on zee leepshick? No Sister, I sink I see zum. No Sister. Your Skirt eez too short, No Sister. and as she would bend over to look at my hem, I would lean forward just a bit, making the hem right at my knee. Why do you wear zee Beret like zat? Feex eet. Yes Sister. It was the same almost every morning. I get tears in my eyes just thinking of it. Sister Sabine was always saying Don't be za reqular baybee (don't be a regular baby) I have no Idea..anyway. Lord I have a gazillion stories from the wonderful time at the Convent. How lucky was I. I'll have to tell them some times.<br />
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I really was going to start this post off with a collection of perfume bottles. Don't you just love them, I've seen some absolutely beautiful bottles on some of the sites that have been showing their collections. Mine is a very humble collection, but who cares, they are MINE! lol Perfume has always been a very big part of My life, I can't remember when I didn't wear it, Thanks Mom. My Mom always had fantastic perfumes on her dressing table, Joy, Arpege, Lanvin, Chanel no 5, and Shalimar, all I believe are the bases to every other perfume to follow.Then in the years to follow, Avon's Topaz, Revlons Intimate, but she ended up with Estee Lauders "Estee" as her favorite. My favorite was given to me by Mona Martin, the Mom of the boy I was dating at the time, she gave me Germaine Montiel's Royal Secret at the age of 19, I have never stopped wearing this wonderful, beautiful, sensual, sexy, only made for me fragrance. Sadly Germaine Montiel went out of business and now I have to buy on line and it is made by Five Star, same bottle and box, their Royal Secret is really close but not Germaine's, but I just can't give it up. Shalimar is extremely close to Royal Secret fragrance.<br />
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Do you know that I combine my Fragrances? Well I do, My Daughter kinda laughs at this when I talk about it, but that's ok. My Main Frangrance is Royal Secret, this has a very heavy vanilla and sandalwood base. So I like to chose complimenting aromas. I might start of spraying Vanilla Fields or Emeraude by Coty just on my neck, they are all vanilla, Emeraude is better in the Winter, it's a little heavier. I will then spray a little Shalimar on my Shoulders, then a spray of Patchouli right at the outside bend of each arm. My Royal Secret is then sprayed right on the front of my neck and face up into my hair. I know this sounds like a lot of perfume, but these are just lilting sprays, not heavily applied. This is a wonderful way to use your perfumes, they work in layers, and as your body heats and as you go through the day, it is ever changing, but yet it is more intriguing . The warmth of your body will heat up the Emeraude, and a rich vanilla will be released to mingle with the musky Shalimar on your shoulders, and having the chrispness of the Patchouli at your elbows, is just the right scent to waft in the air as you are being led to your table while out to dine, as anyone closes in to kiss you on the cheek or give you a hug, they are greeted by the fabulousness of Royal Secret. Gotcha! Men always want to nuzzle my neck and tell me how good I smell, BONUS! My Grandaughter can tell you that no matter where we go, even if it to the grocery store or MicD's, someone always asks me what perfume I'm wearing, we've always joked that we could lay bets before we enter the stores!<br />
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Man am I side tracked, back to the Perfume Bottle collection (meager). One of the first times going to the base with my parents when we first got to England, there was an office that had a small thrift shop area, Mom said I could go in and look while they did their business. I spotted two cut glass perfume bottles and just had to have them. One was broke in the long trip in moving back to the States. I was 13 when I bought them. I think they were $2.50 for the pair! So I just have the one left. it is the one on the right.<br />
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My other perfume bottle has sterling silver cluster of flowers as the stopper, beautiful simple lines in crystal. It has a name on it, but I still can't tell what it is, can you?<br />
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Then the one in the back is in the gilded cage base, with flower stopper (that was Mom's)<br />
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My Petite bottles are, Salvador Dali, I love the noses as stoppers and lip shaped bottles, In the middle is a little clear bottle that just says on the bottom "French Bottle" (no idea) and of course L'air du temps.<br />
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This is a Valentino jar, matte glass with Bakelite Top, it is dated 1986.<br />
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Well now that you are totally tired of reading, I will say Adieu, Au revoir, till we meet again.<br />
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<br />Rena Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04821777773069707645noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931082212362156124.post-44702437928426335242015-01-13T14:27:00.000-08:002015-01-13T14:27:43.383-08:00Wishing You a Happy New Year! (in the middle of the month)!Well we all survived the Christmas of 2014, and I think we are the better for it! whew! New Years Eve parties, yep survived those too!<br />
So I've finally taken down all the Christmas and packed it away! Wow the house looks so empty without all the Red and Bling! But it's kinda like a breath of fresh air, hmm I think I need to shop! Gotta fill all those empty spaces! LOL Oh and guess what?! my whole closet that holds all my Christmas, Fall, Halloween, Valentines, Easter and Patriotic holiday decor came CRASHING DOWN! Yep my guest room looks like a storage room at Walmart! Boxes are stacked everywhere, and I lost quite a bit of my Fall things, but the saddest was my Moms three tier cookie cut glass server, it broke too. Wayne is now going to build me a new closet system (uh one of these days) at least the room can be closed off for now. Honestly is scared the bajeeezus out of me, what a noise! oh well..<br />
Thought I would share Wayne's Pomtini recipe, this is my favorite Martini and I just think it is so delicious!<br />
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So simple and so good, 1 shot of Rose's Cocktail Infusions in Pomegranate, 1 shot of Vodka, pour in your shaker filled with ice, give about 30 fast shakes, then strain into a Frozen Martini Glass (I always keep Martini glasses in the freezer) and Enjoy! Rose's also comes in Mango, so try the Mangtini (made the same way) it taste peachy!<br />
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I also made cookies the other day, that is something I really don't do very often, well actually kinda never, but I saw this recipe in Epicurious for Oatmeal Cookies and I knew I had all the ingredients, so to the Kitchen I went! (Wayne was clapping his hands!)The only thing I changed in the recipe is I did not add the 1/2 teaspoon of Cinnamon, and I added 2/3 cups Chocolate Chips and 2/3 cups chopped Pecans.<br />
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Recipe for Oatmeal Cookies (Epicurious)<br />
Preheat oven 375 degrees<br />
1 3/4 cup Oats<br />
3/4 cup all purpose flour<br />
1/2 tsp baking soda<br />
1/2 tsp salt<br />
1 1/4 sticks of softened butter<br />
1/3 cup sugar<br />
1/3 cup brown sugar<br />
1 egg<br />
1/2 tsp vanilla ( I used 1 tsp)<br />
1/2 tsp cinnamon (I omitted)<br />
If you choose add in 2/3 cup Chocolate Chips and 2/3 cup Pecans, even Coconut might be good too<br />
Stir together first 4 ingredients ( oats, flour, baking soda, salt)<br />
In bowl beat together butter, sugar, brown sugar till creamy<br />
add in egg and vanilla and cinnamon beat till all incorporated.<br />
now add in your dry oat mixture and any additions you might want, example chocolate chips, and stir till all blended. Drop by spoonfuls onto cookie sheet then lightly flatten out the tops and bake for 12 minutes.<br />
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Hope you enjoy these simple recipes, Wayne and I can vouch for both! A good way to start the New Year! 2015! (still trying to wrap my head around that!)<br />
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<br />Rena Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04821777773069707645noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931082212362156124.post-42827508931097670542014-12-21T11:42:00.000-08:002014-12-21T11:42:31.265-08:00Got Me to Think'nRemember the old Decorating shows on HGTV? You know the ones that got us all fired up! Taking our old things, rethinking their purpose and REPAINTING THEM!! Wow what a concept!! Adding a Fringe!! or (wait for the Heavens to Part) ADDING GLITTER!! Bringing the Outside In! Actually validating the love we always secretly had for old weathered window frames, rusty garden shovels, and actually using TWIGS!! yipes! and Painted no less. Oh yeah, Decorating Cents, Christopher Lowell, Carol Duval, and Design on a Dime, Winners All!! That is how I discovered my love for Mosaics, Painting and loving Trash to Treasure! Oh we were right on the fringe of this new movement, not quite hoarding, but now there was no excuses for not shopping the roadside trash piles! "Honey pull over"!!<br />
Well while watching Christopher Lowell, he had a guest on that was showing Faux Painting, she had wadded up Saran Wrap into a loose ball, dipped into paint then blotted on a paper towel before she started pouncing it all over an old Grandmothers dresser, I was totally Hip-mo-tized! I think I actually held my breath as she pounced away, creating this NEW VISION!! First the Sanctity of desecrating anything of antiquity, and Secondly...pouncing!!! Oh this was so exciting! I jumped up and started looking around the house, what could I desecrate...then I spotted my Dad old Dresser that I had already sawed the legs off of. I was using it in my entryway as a foyer table. Well I knew I wanted to make it look just like her's (the pouncer),, kind of an antique gold look, discovered I had no Saran Wrap, but I did have a stash of plastic gloves (thank you Clairol) snicker...they would have to do. Then I only had spray paint, nothing in a can that I could dip into...hmm..then I thought, well I'll just put the glove on and spray the paint on my hand and pounce away!!<br />
So that is just what I did...and I instantly LOVED IT!! pat pat pat pat, Done!<br />
Now the cute part of this story is that once I stepped away from the dresser, I discovered that my finger prints were all over the dresser, no I mean my whole finger prints!! Well it was too late, I already Loved it, and what a fitting Tribute to Dad, to actually have my touch all over it. So that was at least 20 years ago, and I still use that wonderful Chest of Drawers in my Entryway, Touched only by Love, pat pat pat pat<br />
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Do you see my Fingers!!! LOLRena Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04821777773069707645noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931082212362156124.post-88062125219616801442014-12-20T17:04:00.000-08:002014-12-20T17:04:07.977-08:00Well Everythings Almost Over But the Shout'n! Christmas 2014!You know December kinda came in like a Lamb, but it is going out like a Lion! Trying to fit so much into the last half of the month, Visiting friends on St Simon Island Georgia, Decorating the home for Christmas and then Hosting a Christmas Party Too! But after a few days of running around like a Chicken with its head cut off, TaDa! Done Done and Done!! But here it is the Saturday before Christmas and I haven't shopped the stores, got a few things on line, but I need to venture outside! I'm one of the few people that just loves all the hustle and bustle of the last few days left before the "Big Rip Tear"!!<br />
I just love all my Decorations that I've accumulated over the years, but even though they still look brand new, I've been doing the same thing every year, just tweaking it a slight bit, but for the life of me I just can't see my way to changing it. Everyone just raves on it, but outside of a windfall, I just couldn't imagine what it would cost to redo it all! So if the pictures look familiar, don't say I didn't warn ya!<br />
Changed the Mantel somewhat from last year, added back in the Gold Deers, Green and Red Mesh, Large Red and Gold Ornaments, Red Berries, Red, Green and Gold Beaded Garlands , Red Mercury Glass Candle holders with Red and Green Twist Candles, and of course my Moms Christmas Moss Angel, she never leaves my Mantel. I get all my "Free" Greenery at Home Depot and Lowe's (Christmas Tree Cuttings right out of the Trash Bin)!<br />
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Decorating a Mantel is one of my Favorite Things! You can visit my "Mantel Fetish" Board on Pinterest, I'm on there under the name Rena Designs. Nutt'n but Fun!<br />
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Years ago I made this Christmas Pillow, it was a preprinted design that I added gold and burgundy roping along with red sequins to and finished with a matching fringe trim. It sits on the floor next to my little Bombay Chest with this huge key in the bottom drawer, Oh and don't cha just love the Antique Gold Santa Ornament!<br />
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For years I always put up the "Big Tree" in the Living Room, totally Loaded down with every Ornament that I have collected since the age of 22! Don't know why this picture looks so pink, the little pillow on the bench is one I made out of Christmas Red Silk (not pink) and the big ornaments are Red too! Hmmm<br />
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BUT now I just put up a smaller one in the Family Room, Although I did look in the Bins that hold all my Treasures from the past, so beautiful. Now the smaller tree will have to do, just couldn't see doing all that work just two weeks before Christmas! The tree has matching Red and Gold mesh , and ornaments from within the last 3 years, given by friends.<br />
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I just love the reflection of the Mantel in the Mirror, another Christmas pillow I embellished.~<br />
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The Entryway view , and the Decor on the entryway Chest of Drawers (that was my Dad's that I hand painted)<br />
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My Living Room and Dining Room have white furniture, Gold and Sage accents.<br />
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Dining Room Window all done in Sage, Gold and White. Della Robbia Pillows are on the floor.<br />
Large Gold Mirror in Living Room decorated with Ornaments, Glitter peacock, Brocade Ribbons, and a mask we got in Venice, you can see my white couch in the reflection. <br />
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Even our Master Bedroom is in White and Sage, so calming. Added a little Christmas to the Mirror and Dresser.<br />
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We hosted a Christmas party and I thought I would share a picture of Me and My Daughter Tiffany.<br />
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Well nothing left to do but SHOP!! I'm Wishing You All a Very Merry Christmas, and I hope it is shared with Family and Friends 2015 Is On Its Way!<br />
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Rena Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04821777773069707645noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931082212362156124.post-67914289754986512552014-12-08T13:15:00.000-08:002014-12-08T13:15:18.630-08:00The Holidays Have Arrived...well not quite!Hi all, The days are going by so fast, and the only thing I've managed to do here at the house, is a deep cleaning, something I like to do every year before I put up all the Christmas Decor. So far all I have up is the Poinsettia Garlands in the Main Bath, pitiful..But we are having the carpets in the whole house cleaned, so it will be the middle of the month before I get started, really cutting it close.<br />
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In the mean time this is the second year I have helped with the Nutcracker Tea, this is a charitable event that is associated with the Make a Wish Foundation. This event is hosted every year by Claire Duffy, and has grown in size and has become more lavish. I help put together the centerpieces for about 40 tables.<br />
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My first attempt at decorating Gingerbread Houses too! Such a fun event! <br />
The Tea has about 400 guest and they not only have a fun lunch, but they are given an abbreviated performance of the Ballet "The Nutcracker", Clair's Mom, Felicia is the Grand Dame of the whole event and it is her dancers that perform.<br />
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Last week I decorated Dr. Duffy's Office for Christmas. I do this about every three months, the change of every season, It's always fun coming up with different designs every year!<br />
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I always love the topper to the main display cabinet in the lobby, this year it is in Red, White, Silver and Green, painted twigs from my garden white and added them to finish it off. I also rearrange the shelving in the cabinets and add Christmas touches throughout the offices.<br />
Now all that is left is for me to do is to get my home decorated, and get some outside lights put up before we are labeled the neighborhood Grinches!!Rena Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04821777773069707645noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931082212362156124.post-60892051152946289312014-11-18T11:45:00.000-08:002014-11-18T11:57:34.712-08:00Catching You Up With My Life!I can't believe it has been five months since I have posted! Talk about life getting in the way, I really do try and post at least once a month, sometimes more, but I will try and catch you up on all my unexciting life..waaa!<br />
Have had so many changes, most non visible but felt all the same, still adjusting to Wayne having to close his company and totally re-inventing his life in his mid sixties, this has not been easy on either of us. But I will say he has managed and does love his new work, so that is all anyone can ask for. Again coping. Also we are down to one car!! I had to let my Beach Hearse go out to pasture (transmission fail), so that keeps me from shopping!! Now I am relegated to just on weekends, which totally sucks. Again coping. Have had to lose contact with so many people that meant so much to me, but again coping. I have fought through a deep depression, finally seeing the light, again coping. But through family and a few friends I have managed to get things back on track, and I thank them so much for all their love. Ain't family great!<br />
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Well lets start with July, Had a really hot summer, worked in the garden and had a few trips to the Beach<br />
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We love to go early in the morning and have coffee and read the paper, with the occasional doughnut! Just so relaxing, walk the beach and look for sharks teeth and special shells, just reflect..<br />
We got a parakeet, my Daughter was at a cookout with her friends, when all of a sudden a parakeet flew down and landed on my Son in Law! They ended up bring the bird home, after checking with all the surrounding neighbors, but guess who ended up with the bird..oh yeah dear Mom.<br />
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Introducing the Bird to Dixie Boy, then moved birdie to a much larger cage, where she chirps all the time.<br />
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In late August I was in the garden chopping some vines, when I guess I knocked one of my hanging birdhouses, that was the home to Alien Wasps!! I felt a sting on my neck, that knocked my head back, I went running out to the middle of the yard, but soon realized I was being attacked by something I really couldn't see, Bam I was stung on the shoulder, TWICE ! I must have looked like a Whirling Dervish trying to fight them off, Bam twice on the forearm! I started running down the walkway, through the gate, to the garage. In the garage I could see what was STILL ATTACKING ME!! They were HUGE BLACK WASP! I managed to kill one with a whack of my open hand, and then I knocked one onto the pavement.<br />
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This Alien being is about 1 inch long, and the stings are brutal, it took three days for the pain to finally go away. When the Lawn Guy came I told him about the nest and he said he would try and get them, I said you don't understand these guys are relentless. So as he was mowing near the their tree, Bam one stung him on his leg! It kept chasing him down till he finally made it into our screened room! I said "See I told You"! He said "I'll be back tomorrow with wasp spray". Well he returned the next day, armed with wasp spray and a tennis racket, they were finally exterminated. It took me another month to even go out in the back yard again. Traumatized !!<br />
Had some fun cookouts with the Kids at the home they moved into, only maybe two miles down the road, and had lunch with my Daughter and Granddaughter Kingsley, I always love seeing them, my heart swells.<br />
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September is always a full and fun Month, My Birthday, Wayne's Birthday, the onset of Fall, just that feeling in the air that comes with the changing of the seasons. Did some fun things like shopping Goodwill and finding two great pictures of Nice France, they will be perfect in my Shabby Chic guest room! Have you been to Nice France? If you ever get the chance take it! Nice is so beautiful that pictures just can't capture what your eye sees...I could live there.<br />
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These canvas pictures were distributed by the Paris-Lyon-Mediterranean Train Line, the PLM..They advertised all the stops along the trains route!Awesome huh!<br />
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I had fun doing my nails, I just love nail art and cool colors! Oh! and Bling!!<br />
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I also did some fall decorating for Dr. Duffy's office, I always look forward to Claire Duffy's call "Time to change the Seasons"!<br />
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This is the top of their large display case that I designed for Fall, I used some of the bark off my Crepe Myrtle tree that I saved and flattened, till it dried and it kind of looked like pieces of driftwood.<br />
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October has been busy too, Lunch with Birthday Girl Pam and Friend Esther, great to toast another year!<br />
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Did some chair coverings for a friend (Claire), and started getting the House decorated for Fall and put up a little Halloween,<br />
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Did my Fall Mantel, Using more bark from my Crepe Myrtle tree.<br />
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My Scarecrow that I've had for 14 years, I can't believe that he is still hanging in there!<br />
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My arrangement at my front entryway, sunflowers, pearly berries and fall ribbon, transforms my existing arrangement into Fall. <br />
Just a few Halloween fun pieces , my old Hag Mask with the feather Witches hat I added, my black scaredy cat and little black haunted house on the dining room table with fall berries added to that arrangement,<br />
Well we are all caught up with my Life!, but now it is November and Wayne and I have had our 32nd Wedding Anniversary! He's a mighty lucky Man!<br />
I am doing some tablescape pieces for The Nutcracker Tea later this month. Thanksgiving is almost here! We will be joining family at my Daughters Home for a Fun Day! Give Thanks for all Your Blessings, You never know when they can all be taken away..Rena Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04821777773069707645noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931082212362156124.post-80475716589921745652014-06-24T17:35:00.000-07:002014-06-24T17:35:54.445-07:00Missing the Fruit of My Youth!<br />
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One of my Facebook Friends posted a picture of some mighty fine looking Peaches today. Everyone was commenting on them, saying "I love Peach Pie" or "I'm gunna make a Peach Cobbler", every one's mouth was watering just thinking of those Peaches! It made me think of my trip to the Winn Dixie yesterday, <br />
I passed the Peaches in the produce department and you couldn't even smell them, they were so pretty all stacked up into a big Pyramid and they felt like rocks!!! Not the same juicy peaches that we had when I was growing up. You would take a bite and have to bend forward so the juice wouldn't drip on you, you'd hold out your elbow cuz the juice had ran down your arm and was dripping from them. Mom always made us eat Peaches out in the yard, she'd almost have to hose us down afterwards. Smiling just thinking of it..Peaches in a bowl on the kitchen counter would always make the whole room smell so good! But something has happened, I don't know what it is, but it is sad. It is something I fear our Grand Children will never get to experience, and it is the TRUE TASTE OF FRUIT!! Are you with Me on this?? The taste and the juice, are just not there, now how can you cut into a Peach and not have one drop of juice come from it , or the aroma alone just makes you wanna stuff a big ol bite in your mouth. I miss it. Now if you go to a farm and buy homegrown you will get that tasty fruit. But why can't we get that at the store? There is a whole generation of Kids that have never seen a farm, much less be able to drive to one!<br />
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And that is the same with Watermelon, we would cut one open and the whole kitchen would fill with the clean crisp aroma of mouthwatering Watermelon, now you can cut one open and nothing...I mean you might as well spray it with Glade to get a smell. and the taste...where in the hell did it go??? Is it a new variation, one that is totally tasteless? Daddy would bring home the largest Watermelons ever, I remember him taking his pocket knife and cutting along the top, grabbing each side and pulling , causing a loud CRACK! as it split in half! Then a huge explosion of Watermelon smell filling the kitchen..don't you have memories like that? Dad always like to shake salt on his bite, but that sweet taste mm mm mm just can't beat it. Now when I get a Watermelon I actually put salt on it, just to get FLAVOR! wha?? Dad said "Salt on Watermelon and Pepper on Cantaloupe"! word.<br />
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Sad to say the same can be said for all the fruits, they look the same, but the aroma and their wonderful juices just aren't there. Big ol juicy Strawberries, now some are hollow and dry, and you have to put your nose in the box just to smell them, Apples would give off an aroma like no other, their different taste, sweet or sour, Bananas! I sliced one on cereal the other morning and I could feel it in my mouth, but that strong Banana flavor wasn't there, even though the color was yellow, the taste was green! And being a Floridian don't get me started on Oranges! Mom and Dad would stop at Stuckey's and buy a big red mesh bag full of Navel Oranges, they would be half the size of a bowling ball! Mom would peel them and then pull apart, giving Me and my Brother each a half, send us out to the yard, pulling those big plugs apart, juice squirting out in the sun, the smell making your mouth water with anticipation, so much so you would get a little lock jaw! Such a sweet flavor as you bit into that plug, the juice was coming out the corners of our mouths dripping right down our tummies...uhoh here comes the hose!Rena Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04821777773069707645noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931082212362156124.post-49941205750496616842014-05-26T22:53:00.001-07:002014-05-26T22:53:19.435-07:00Summer's a Come'n!My Granddaughter Kingsley just told me the last day of her Junior year is June 6th! Now I know I seem to always start of with the mention of how I feel time is flying by, but come on..June already! You have got to be agreeing with me! I already see Christmas on Pinterest! But June does bring on the Summer, and really isn't that what we all live for, I know I do. Finally all my plants have recovered from the Winter Freezes, their leaves are full and buds are on everything, all the "Brown" is gone!<br />
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Just look at my Kings Crown Shrimp Plant! I always look forward to these Pink Pompoms, and it blooms all summer!<br />
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My Staghorn Fern is about 15 years old, you can't tell by this picture, but it is over 5 feet across, and Kudos to my Wayne for lugging this giant thing into the garage at the mere hint of a freeze!<br />
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The African Iris have been blooming like mad this year, the most blooms ever! Maybe they like the freeze, hmm. You know some plants have to go through the cold to bloom in the spring.<br />
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We recently took a day trip to Big Talbot Island State Park, right on the ocean, only about a half hour away. This is the most extraordinary place, the ocean has washed away so much of the Island that the erosion has caused these cliffs at the edge. This has caused the Oaks to fall onto the beach, where over time they have almost turned white and are now huge forms of driftwood. When we first started coming to the Island you could access the beach by wooden steps, but now, due to many storms washing all away, the stairs are gone and they have made a trail through the woods that goes about a half mile to a place that is easier to climb down , still a bit scary to try and make your way down to the beach, but sooo worth it. Just walking among all the huge driftwood trees, it's just wonderful. And since this place is kinda off the beaten path, there isn't very many people there. You are not allowed to take any of the wood off the Island...drats!<br />
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Now is this fantastic or what! In person so much of the wood is totally bleached by the sun, you definitely need your Sunglasses! <br />
Can you see the white line on the horizon? Well that is a sandbar, I bet I stared at that thing for the longest time, if I could walk on water I would have loved to have gone over there!<br />
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You can see the edge of the Island Cliffs here on Big Talbot Island.<br />
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I still do my Decorating for Dr. Duffy's office, his Wife Claire is so good to Me and I enjoy every moment coming up with ideas to use in My designs.<br />
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This is one of the toppers to their large display cabinet in their waiting room, I designed this for Spring. Huge flowers in shades of peach and cream, of course I love using the Mesh ribbon for drama, and adding that cute watering can I found at Goodwill!<br />
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This is the latest design, I wanted it to look like a cool Summer, with shades of blue, burlap like the sand, and I made a wreath out of the vines I collected from My yard, adding Sea Grape leaves, Shells, Lichen and Mesh ribbon. Put some Twigs up there from my yard too.Rena Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04821777773069707645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931082212362156124.post-48207147392643633212014-04-13T23:58:00.001-07:002014-04-13T23:58:53.787-07:00It's Almost Easter!Good grief today was Palm Sunday! I just can't believe how fast this year is already passing! What is with time?? Has Global Warming somehow changed the perception of time? At, first I thought it was because I was getting older, but I'm not so sure that's it. With all the different Blogs and sites on the Internet, like Pinterest and Facebook, all the Holidays are being rushed! I mean probably the day after Easter, on all these sites we will see Recipes, Decorations, DIY Ideas, Games and anything you can think of to get you through the 4th of July!! Oh we might see some Brunch postings for Mothers Day and Fathers Day. But the majority with be for the 4th. So this is how it changes the Time Continuum, here it is April, but our minds are already thinking of July, absolutely ignoring May and June! See what I mean? And then all the posts for Christmas, will start in the latter part of August. I feel the Internet has absolutely turned Christmas into the Mother of all Holiday Decorating! Halloween has also become a huge decorating Holiday, and it takes all we can do to allow Thanksgiving to interrupt our Decorating Frenzy! I mean for real! Thanksgiving is becoming a nuisance!! Wha?<br />
With time flying by, I did manage to get in a little Easter decorating , of course I did my Mantel, and a Dining Room table scape.I haven't really purchased anything to really alter the look of what I do, so I just try to change it up, kinda like shuffling a deck of cards. <br />
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Monica our French Maid Server is wearing the Easter Visor I<br />
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Now you can see what fun they were to wear for the Blessing of the Fleet. I surprised all the girls with an Easter Visor, and as the boat sailed pass the Priest, he yelled out "Great hats Ladies"!<br />
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My little Easter Egg Tree, also the little Hippie Rabbit I gave my Mom when I was 18 years old.<br />
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I also collect Paper Mache Rabbits, aren't they the cutest!<br />
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Indian Hawthorn is in full bloom, the color always reminds me of Bazooka Bubble Gum!<br />
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I just have to end my post with pictures of My Granddaughter going to her Junior/Senior Prom. She is a Junior, so she gets another Prom next year!<br />
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Hugging her Mom, My Daughter! Ain't Family Great! Happy Easter!!Rena Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04821777773069707645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931082212362156124.post-24168691067502571902014-03-07T20:29:00.002-08:002014-03-07T20:29:45.041-08:00Rushing Spring!I have been in the slumps with this Winter weather. This has been the greyest Winter ever here in Neptune Beach, and we are all sick of it! Now I know, this in no way compares to what all our friends in the upper tiers of the USA goes through each Winter, but here in Florida it's just not what we are used to. I am so glad this is all finally coming to an END!! My Friends and I tried to Rush Spring, and took a trip to Fernandina Beach, a really quaint fishing town, with great shops, restaurants and beautiful Amelia Island Resort.<br />
For a couple of years I had been following the postings of The Dove Cote Brocante in St Marys Georgia, vowing to my friends that we would take a drive up to see this great looking shop, but life gets in the way, and we never went. But just about a month ago, I saw Aspen, the owner of DCB, say she had moved to Fernandina Beach!! Ok no excuses now! Trip on! So I headed out with an Artist friend of mine, her Mom and Daughter for such a delightful, but chilly day in Fernandina. Dove Cote Brocante here we come! You know how you see pictures. and you just love everything you see, well that is how we all felt about the treasures in this great shop.<br />
Sharon Hayes Westbrook, a wonderful artist and friend, took this picture of her Mom, Daughter and Me as we were about to enter the shop we had waited so long to see,the beginning of a fun day!<br />
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We were greeted by Aspen, the owner of The Dove Cote Brocante. So pretty and such a sweet person!<br />
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We all loved her goat head above her desk, with a cute chapeau! See I said Aspen was pretty!<br />
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Cute Glitter Rabbits, so whimsical, and Santos, that I wish I could afford! All kinds of Architectural Elements, and I purchased a Cement flower pot with Roses and a Burlap makeup bag with the Fleur de Lis, for my Granddaughters trip to Paris in March. I wish I had taken a picture of the Burlap full length Curtains, they were smocked at the top, about a foot down and tied back with a Burlap Bow, they were beautiful! If you ever visit Fernandina please take the time to visit this great shop, you'll be glad you did! Before we left her shop, she told us about her Mothers Garden Shop just down the block, so off we went .<br />
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We found it! the Dove Cote Garden Shop, now when I see something like this, I just have to stop and check it out. Don't you?! All the little Chippy pieces and cement elements, we all just couldn't stand our own excitement!<br />
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Cutest tiny terracotta pot display in an old wooden crate.<br />
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This Art Deco Angel Lantern was huge, hanging between two Metal Columns, we all wanted all this!<br />
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Me and Sharon Hayes Westbrook, a great artist known all over the USA!<br />
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Wish I could show you all the things that this wonderful Dove Cote Garden Shop has to offer, can't wait to<br />
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Aspen's Mom Cathy, now we can see where the beauty comes from.<br />
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We were now off in search of a good place, but a quaint place to have lunch, and we found LULU's!<br />
But on the way we stopped in several Boutiques, and I picked up a stranger! No not really, but really yes! I noticed in several of the shops we were in, another lady all by herself was looking too, so as we left the last shop heading to lunch, I noticed she was walking behind us, we started a conversation and invited her to join us for lunch and she accepted. She wasn't afraid of us at all!! lol<br />
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Charlotte and her husband were in Fernandina, vacationing from Tuscaloosa, so I can now say I have a new friend in Alabama! This was a great trip and we can't wait to return.Rena Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04821777773069707645noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931082212362156124.post-16056667300410065832013-12-30T21:43:00.000-08:002013-12-30T21:52:21.489-08:00Happy New Year! And Happy Reflecting on all the Years Past.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The excitement of Christmas is past, to me it's always so funny how even the lights on the trees and houses seem to lose that magical glow. Oh they still look pretty, but it's like the spirit of Santa has returned back to the North Pole, leaving us in the afterglow. But a bit of spark is left to get us through the week, just enough to rally for the last fling, The New Year Celebration! Mom and Dad always had a great New Years Eve party, fabulous food, fun guests, Dad tending bar, making me my favorite White Russians! The neighbor down the street , Mr Luke, would always bring a big bag of fireworks to set off in the front yard at the stroke of Midnight. Bottle Rockets galore, Lady Fingers going off like machine guns, Huge Fountains shooting a mountain of sparks that would make a loud whistle, small Tanks that would run in the street that shot little sparks out of their canons.But my fave was the Roman Candles. Oh man getting to hold that wand, shooting out bright balls of sparkling fire in the night, seeing the colors shoot out, winging their way down the street in a high arch, now that's what I'm talk'n about!! Makes my heart leap just thinking about it! Thanks Mom and Dad, that is a memory that will never be repeated.<br />
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It has been some years since we went out to celebrate New Years, usually it's a quiet evening, grilling in the back yard, now Wayne makes my White Russians, he'll put a fire in the fire pit. I love to watch the ball drop in Times Square on the telly and we toast at Midnight, usually with Evan Williams Eggnog, another favorite! I don't see any change this year, but maybe we'll use our gift card from Carrabba's for dinner that we got LAST YEAR!! Hello..is it still even good?? Well anyhoo. <br />
I usually don't make any resolutions, I always hope things will be better, that we will have good health, that I will be more productive, that some fun will enter my life everyday, that I'll find something to really laugh about, that I will watch my diet, prosperity will come our way, maybe I'll get a new kitten, maybe not, that I will clean the garage, pressure wash the driveway, reline the kitchen drawers..hey! hey! what in the hell am I talking about?? Wow I must of had a moment! whew..<br />
Happy New Year! Holy Cow it's 2014!! Rena Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04821777773069707645noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931082212362156124.post-66837220920261210512013-12-18T11:58:00.000-08:002013-12-18T11:58:43.593-08:00I Hate Change! But I do Love Me some Christmas!I hate when things in life forces change on you, but this has been the year that has probably changed mine forever. Families grow up, move on, grow not apart, but away from each other. It's like the saying <br />
"Life Gets In The Way". Each one has their own agenda, their own needs. Oh yeah we all try and make time for each other, but there seems to be less and less to talk about, all are so out of each others loop, that the conversation comes basically down to the weather, what you made for dinner or what they are all planning to do, and it has nothing to do with You. Now I am not crying in my soup here, I am just stating a fact that is true, in all of our growing families.They say if you Love Them Let Them Go, but.... This is the same with Friends, even ones that have been in your life for more years than you can put a number on. It can only take one thing to change the whole dynamics of your relationships. So you start to wonder about the meaning of it all. Families grow up and out, Friends let you drift away, it just seems to be a fate we just can't get a grip on.<br />
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It was with the Saddest, did I say Saddest? thing to do, but we had to call off our (My) Christmas Party. This would have been the 13th Annual. Such a wonderful gathering of Friends and Family, so much fun, all the food, laughter, the beautiful decorations I put up in my home for all to enjoy, right down to the 99 Bananas Shooters, right before I gave all the women bags of Christmas or Hanukkah Ornaments. This was always my gift to all that mattered to me in my life, I would forgo everything just to have this party, this was My Christmas.<br />
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Well at first I thought that I wouldn't put up any decorations this year, but as the days got closer to Christmas, I knew I would have to feed my Heart. I got a skinny little tree at KMart, just big enough to fit in a small space in my family room. I didn't even have to bring out any of my collection of ornaments that always went on the big tree in the living room, I just used what was in the basket from last years party. All would bring me an ornament, so I used those. I missed going through all my own old ones that have been with me since I was 22 years old, the ones that my Daughter would pick out every year, from the age of one, then the ones the Grandkids would make, the ones from my Mom, and ones that I just couldn't resist buying. That is 45 years of collecting!! Acckk! Wow time does fly! I've done only about a third of the usual decorating, but things have remained festive, and I am glad I made the attempt.<br />
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As usual I started with my Mantel, you do know I have a Mantel Fetish! You can see all my Mantels on Pinterest under Rena Designs. But it is a scaled back version, but I did not sacrifice beauty! LOL<br />
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Went to Lowes and Home Depot to get all the free tree trimmings and used them on the Mantel with Deco Mesh, Glitter Poinsettias, Red and Gold Ornaments, Beaded Garland, Lighted Topiary I got a Goodwill last year, and a Red Glitter Reindeer as the finishing touch. Not as Deluxe, but nice.<br />
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Top of Kitchen Cabinets got a change up too, just enough to satisfy my judgmental eye.<br />
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Kitchen is painted Terracotta so all my decor is Glitter Copper! I'm covered in it!!<br />
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Loaded up the tree with the Red Berry branches I usually put on my Mantel, added a Deco Mesh topper, Red Ribbon Garland and all the ornaments from friends. I love how you can see the Mantel in the Mirror. Oh my goodness that Mirror! When we lived at the condo I saw that Mirror at an Antique store for $350! I wanted it for my Kitchen, but was not going to pay that amount!! Just weeks later I went to a garage sale and yep there is was, side keys and all for...wait for it...$3.00! OMG MINE MINE MINE! lol<br />
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I decorated the Large Mirror in my Living room, added the Glitter Peacock with feathers, long glass ornaments, and the Mask I got in Venice 5 years ago. Ahhh Venice...ok ok I'm back!<br />
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I am Truly Wishing You All from My Heart, a Beautiful Christmas Filled with Love..<br />
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Thought I would include a Recipe that I would make every year for the Christmas party. It's a good one, so hope you enjoy!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: medium;">1 lb. ground beef<br />9 oz. cut broccoli thawed /drained/ cut in to small pieces<br />2 cups mozzarella cheese<br />1/2 cup med chopped onion<br />1 jar of sliced mushrooms<br />1 8oz. sour cream (plus extra container to be used when serving)<br />1/4 tsp. salt<br />1/4 tsp pepper<br />2 8oz cans Pillsbury Crescent Rolls<br />(or now that they have out the solid sheets<br />you could probably use those.)<br />1 egg beaten</span><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: medium;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: medium;">preheat oven 375 degrees<br /><br />In large skillet brown meat and onion/ drain off fat<br />Add broccoli, mushrooms,cheese, sour cream, salt<br /> and pepper. turn down heat and mix all well, let simmer<br />for about 10 min. <br />While skillet is cooling off, separate dough into 4 long<br />rectangles. On an ungreased cookie sheet place 2 rectangles,<br />overlap the long edges by about 1/2 inch. press perforations <br />to seal into one large sheet. about 13 x 7 inches. spoon meat mixture<br />in about a 3 inch strip down the center of the dough. bring long <br />sides up to the top and pinch to seal all along the long length.<br />Repeat with second tube of dough, same thing. Take the beaten<br />egg and brush, using as a wash all over both Wellingtons.<br />Bake for 18-22 minutes till deep golden brown. <br />Serve slices with a dollop of Sour Cream on top.</span><br />
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<span id="goog_1181779283"></span><span id="goog_1181779284"></span><br />Rena Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04821777773069707645noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931082212362156124.post-13644576463316095052013-12-18T10:53:00.000-08:002013-12-18T10:53:12.428-08:00Rena Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04821777773069707645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931082212362156124.post-42030161471784272402013-10-15T15:17:00.002-07:002013-10-15T15:17:55.430-07:00It's Fall Y'all!Well hang on folks, the Holidays are on their way! All of a sudden it's like the Bullet Train, Halloween bam! Thanksgiving bam! Christmas bam! Wasn't this an early start?? I mean with all the postings on Facebook, Pinterest and other Bloggers all putting the pictures out there, it's hard not to get caught up in the whirlwind! I just started this week getting all the Fall and Halloween decor out, I don't have kids at home anymore, and with the g-kids now in their late teens, I still like to have a few of my spooky things sprinkled around the house.When I think of Fall I automatically have the colors of the season running through my head, golds, browns, oranges and terracottas, sage greens and burgundy, so with that being said, what is the deal with all the white pumpkins?? It all looks so sad in the homes, I mean a display with them added is fine, but to go all white? It just negates all the things fall has meant to me, where's the warm colors? Well I'll tell you where there at, right here at Renas! Oh yeah baby, I've gone Fall Color Crazy! LOL<br />
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My Halloween Mantel 2013, I morphed 2011 and 2012 Mantels and this is what I came up with. Well I just didn't want to have to buy anything new, so I just recycled! Well I did add the birds nest I found on the front walkway after a storm, and my little terracotta pumpkin that I've had for so long. The Bike Rider is a sculpture that I found years ago at Goodwill.<br />
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I think my Moss Angel is keeping the Witch in check!<br />
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I've had the pumpkin candles for about 20 years! Love my Raven with the bird nest.<br />
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Dining Room is all ready for Fall too, gave my Egret a new fall Do, and added a small table scape at the end of the Dinning table.<br />
After Halloween I will take away all the Spooky stuff and add my Thanksgiving accoutrements!<br />
Isn't this just the best time of the year, cooler temps make it such a great transition in to all the Holidays, with Halloween just about here, I've gotta get some Chocolate..er Candy! Have Fun!, Trick or Treat Y'all!<br />
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<br />Rena Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04821777773069707645noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931082212362156124.post-24878258060402203642013-08-19T12:41:00.000-07:002013-08-19T12:41:31.338-07:00An Old Passion Making a Comeback!Do you sew? I do. Not so much clothes anymore, but I do love adding a pillow project, or make a quick handbag. I used to make all the Halloween costumes for my Daughter and then for my Grandkids, such fun! And all the cute little sundresses, shorts, and jammie pants, so many memories of when my Daughter and G-kids were small, wow it all went by so fast. But have you noticed all the new sewing sites that have popped up lately, and especially on Pinterest. Love to see the younger generation getting into this "New" fad! LOL And the knitting and Crochet sites too, all the new ideas are just wonderful! You know my Dad was a Tailor in the Navy for a time, making the uniforms on the ship, which led him to make things for me. There were three things that I remember him making, My Angel costume for the School play, (when there could be angels in school plays) and a green skirt for another school play that we danced the Virginia Reel , and then the most beautiful Grey Wool Box Pleated skirt that was so full, I loved twirling in it. It was just something so wonderful. When I went to graduate from High School, I needed a half a credit, so my counselor said I could take Home Ec! Ahh the begining! Home Ec was split into three sessions, the first was sewing, the second was cooking, and the third was decorating. Do they even have this in schools anymore? Probably not. Well the sewing class began with two projects, we had to make an apron with the front bib, and then we were going to learn to make a simple A-line dress, sleeveless. I guess it was in the Genes I inherited from my Dad, but man I caught on to this sewing thing so fast, I was done with my apron and the teacher said for me to go around and help the others. When it came time to make the dress, I asked the teacher if I could choose a more complicated pattern, one that was fitted with long sleeves and ruffles, my reason was I was a Senior and would not get another chance at this.She agreed and at the end of the sewing session we had a fashion show and I won top honors and my picture in the local paper! Fun!<br />
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Yep that is me at 18 years Class of '65', I chose white with navy polka dots, a ruffle at the neck and sleeve. I used the same pattern for my Graduation dress, in white with a plain neck line.<br />
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Oh yeah I was bitten by the Sewing Bug!<br />
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After High School we moved to Florida and I started working at Sears part time, as I rode the bus everyday to work, the drop off point was in front of a beautiful shoe store called LaRose Footwear. I would look in the window everyday, wishing... his shoes were so expensive. One day Mr LaRose came outside to talk with me and invited me in the store to try on a special pair he had selected just for me! Well I could not afford them of course, he said that he had never extended credit to a teen before, but if I came by every Friday to make payments, he would let me take the shoes!! I came by every Friday like clock work, Mr LaRose and I became such good friends along with his wife Trudy, he said if you ever need work Rena you are welcome here. Come to find out after Christmas Sears laid off all part time help for a month, well not being able to be without a pay check for a month, I went to Mr. LaRose and asked for a job. That is when I started Modeling shoes for LaRose. I was a Model for him for two and a half years. The most wonderful job ever. My sewing continued all along, and when it came time to go the Midshipmans Ball, I designed my own formal dress. Back in the mid sixties you had to be invited to this formal affair. The LaRose's had submitted my name. For my formal I chose a material that was shimmery gold and pink, with a pink organza overlay I added pink Ostrich feathers around the neckline.It turned out fantastic!</div>
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This is a picture of the dress taken at a USO Valentine Dance, I was 19.<br />
Sewing has been such a fun part of my life, I never look at a pattern for what it is, I always see it the way I design it in my mind. Here are two more looks that I've made, One a jumpsuit ( I still have the bracelet), and a A-line dress with a bow. I used to love to sew with Kettle cloth or Voile.<br />
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Sorry for the blur, had to take pictures of old photos.<br />
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When it came time for me the Marry, I made my own Wedding Dress from a Vogue pattern, I was 22. The dress was of a fabric called Candlelight, it had a slight shimmer, the front of the boatneck dress had a cotton lace panel that ran down the front, wide at the shoulders and narrow at the hem. The Train was made of the same heavy cotton lace, in the shape of a bow. A little pearl crown that I gathered tulle on to form my veil.<br />
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I have tons of projects to show, but these are pictures of the "Beginning"<br />
I often think of my Home Ec classes, it was such an influence on my life. If I'd only known I would have loved it all so much, the sewing, the cooking, the decorating, I would have started taking it in my Sophomore year! I say that because the Senior girls that had done this all along, were learning to make Mens Suits!! Holy Cow!<br />
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