I have been playing all morning.........

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Hello There Sweet Friends,

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Hope you are having a fun day today as you are

trying to stay warm!!  Brrrrrrrrrrrrr

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I have been having my own lil party over here,

drinking coffee,  eating leftover ham,  taking pics

with my new camera,  and doing tablescapes for

my kitchen.  I have clearly been playing like a

crazy woman,  I should be packing away

+mas decorations and making Beef Stew instead!

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Oh Well too late to recover.  I got inspired by

my bougainvilla, my new camera and a blog called

Designs by Gollum.  Since I got new dishes for

Christmas to use for company,  my old company

dishes went to our kitchen for everyday use.

So I decided it was time for a new centerpc

cause I have been using the other one for ages.

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So here is one I came up with.................

there are 3,  will probably do the others tomorrow.

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there is a picture above the table but I had to crop

it out cause it always has a glare cause of the glass.

I do have one pic coming that has it just for grins.

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I put an affect on this called equalize and It makes the

color so much richer!   I just folded the napkin in half,

then folded it in half once again,  then sort of rolled it

in the shape of a rose,  and then you sort of pull out

the center a bit so stands up a little.

I think they are cute!

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This is old as the hills actually,  I made it many moons

ago,  it is a pc of styrofoam with glue on it then you

dip it in potpourri,  and then I had these whole rose

buds and some fold hydrangea sprays that I painted

gold,  and there you have it......faux cake!!

Oh yea,  think I sprayed it with some shellac or

hair spray to help keep the potpourri from falling off.

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I just brought it out of my china hutch cause I needed

something to fill in with!

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This blogging stuff is so motivating .........

since I started I have gone from ham to 2 pcs. of leftover

veggie pizza and green and red peanuts M&M's for dessert

with my coffee of course,  and,  and,  I have browned

my meat for the beef stew,  and cut up all the carrots

and potatoes,  so I will do another pic download

and be back in 10 mins.

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Decided the have a lil fun and put some affects on some,

this is called Posterized,  I believe.

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Well, got my onions chopped and put in the canned tomatoes

all that is left is chopped celery and it can cooks it's lil heart out.

Wow........I am smokin' (in the urban dictionary that would

mean moving fast) I've never been a smoker!!  lol

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However,  I do need a new can opener,  everytime I

open a can now it leaves areas that don't open,  very

annoying I might add!!  So guess that will be my next

purchase when I decide to brave the cold!!  lol

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This is called "Base Relief".

Thought it was interesting!!

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Well, finished the celery, and the Beef Stew she is a cooking!

Smelling more yummy by the minute.  Figured I had better

redeem all my playing with some food,  hubby want care about

the +mas decorations being put away,  I can do that while he

is packing the tree away,  but he will care about dinner,

especially since he will probably be cold when he gets home!

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I know Scott will be for sure,  he is working outside all day in

this weather, just hope he doesn't get sick from it!! 

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Hubby had a nice hot pot of coffee for him last night when

he got home!  and he was ready!!

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I think this was called "Smudge stick"

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Just finished taking the rest of the ornaments of the tree.

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I am telling you this blogging is great!! lol

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This affect is called "Cut out"

I love that you can do these affects on photos

and change them.  You have to play with it a bit

tho to see what looks good with what!

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Some are downright ugly tho!!

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Got more stuff packed up,  this is great!

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Here is the one shot with the picture,  so you can see what I mean,

  it would look nice if it weren't for all the reflection of our french doors!

 Oh Well!!

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Think this is called "Palette Knife"

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Gosh, I can't believe how much stuff I have gotten packed

away in between waiting on photo downloads,  and I am

getting lots of exercise running back and forth as well.  lol

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I forgot which affect this is,  it is something that makes it darker

anyway,  can't find it now. Think it might be equalized.

These are all affects from a package called Photo shop in

case you are interested.

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Well, that is all folks................

As Porky used to say!!!

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Hope you have a nice evening with your family,

and you stay toasty warm,

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Blessings and Hugs,

Nellie

I am participating in Tablescape thursday with Susan at between Naps on the Porch.

Check out all the beautiful tablescapes.

http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2010/01/welcome-to-72nd-tablescape-thursday.html