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Happy Easter everyone! Rejoice!</div>
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Spring is the time when worms begin to emerge from the earth, ladybugs land on screen doors, green buds appear, birds chirp, flowers begin to bloom and many species of animals are born. The vernal, or spring, equinox signals the beginning of nature’s renewal in the Northern Hemisphere.</div>
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Spring is one of my favorite seasons. I think its because after the long, cold, dreary days of Winter, I appreciate the hopefulness that life begins again. So I wanted to share with you some photographs that bring Spring to my mind and what is to transpire in the plant and animal kingdom during the next few weeks.</div>
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Happy First Day of Spring everyone!!!!! I don't know about you but I am really glad to say goodbye to Winter and am so looking forward to warmth and newness that Spring brings.</div>
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Like many Americans, my ancestry is a mish mash, - a heinz 57 of ancestry, if you will. I know I have Irish ancestry as well as English, German, and Native American and I'm sure there are others. But today, St. Patrick's Day, I'm going to celebrate my Irish ancestry! If you want to celebrate too, pin on a shamrock, grab a plate of corned beef and cabbage along with a pint of Guinness and watch out for Leprechauns while I share a little info on these traditions.<br />
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<br />In case you did not know, St. Patrick was not actually Irish. He was a nobleman born in about 400 A.D. in Britain and kidnapped by Irish pirates at the age of 16. He was born into a religious family, but was an atheist early in his life. However, he rediscovered his faith while enslaved in Ireland. After 17 years as a slave, he escaped Ireland and found his way home, but later returned to Ireland as a missionary saying he was ready to die in Ireland in order to make his mission successful. It's unclear if St. Patrick did in fact die in Ireland, but March 17 is widely believed to be the day of his death.<br /><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>St. Patrick's Day</b></span></div>
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<br />St. Patrick's Day began as a religious holiday in Ireland but became a celebration because of Irish Americans. In the United States, St. Patrick's Day was first celebrated with banquets at elite clubs in Boston, Philadelphia, New York, Charleston, S.C., and Savannah, Ga. New York City hosted the first St. Patrick's Day parade in 1762, and by the mid-19th century parades were common.<br /><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Shamrocks</b></span></div>
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<br />The shamrock is used to represent St. Paddy's day because according to St. Patrick's Day lore, Patrick used the three leaves of a shamrock to explain the Christian holy trinity: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Traditions as early as the 17th century incorporated the plant, people wore shamrocks on their coats and closed the day by "drowning the shamrock" — placing it in a glass of whiskey before drinking.<br /><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Leprechauns</b></span></div>
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<br />There's also the Irish fairy Cluricaune, a cunning spirit who haunts cellars, drinks, smokes and plays tricks, -or a leprechaun. Today's leprechauns are usually rosy-cheeked, boozy little men in green attire with their pot of gold buried beneath the end of the rainbow.<br /><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Corned Beef and Cabbage</b></span></div>
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<br />Although a classic St. Patrick's Day meal, corned beef and cabbage is more American than Irish. Irish Americans in the 19th century were mostly poor. The most affordable meat available was corned beef, and cabbage was a spring vegetable and it's cheap.</div>
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Well, because it's an Irish stout making it the drink of choice on St. Patrick's Day.<div>
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Today we associate the color green with this holiday, but that color has not always been the color used. Blue was the color originally associated with St Patrick's Day, but since Ireland’s nickname is “The Emerald Isle” and because of the green in the flag and the shamrock Patrick used in his teachings about Catholicism, these things played a big role in why green is the color used on this day. As far as the pinching goes, there is a legend that wearing green on this day makes you invisible and therefore leprechauns can’t pinch you because they can’t see you.<div>
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So, do you celebrate St. Paddy's Day? Do follow these traditions or do something different? Do you have Irish ancestry?</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00545023539161418817noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1996714999522387839.post-1200688808006777692014-03-13T08:00:00.000-04:002014-03-13T08:00:04.329-04:00St. Paddy's Day<br />
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To keep you from getting pinched on the 17th, I have put together a look for St. Patrick's Day. </div>
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You can see all of the items in this set on my <a href="http://retro-gran.polyvore.com/" target="_blank">Polyvore</a> page. The dress is from <a href="http://www.eshakti.com/default.aspx" target="_blank">eShakti</a>. I haven't ordered from them as of yet, but they are definitely on my list to try soon. Have you ordered from there?</div>
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<br /><br />I know, I am late with this post, but it's never too late to admire some great fashion! This year the Oscars left me yearning for some Old Hollywood style but I did manage to find two dresses that totally caught my attention and I really can't decide which one I love more.<div>
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I know, everyone has already applauded Cate Blanchett for her dress but it is truly amazing. I thought the cap sleeves and high neck really suited her statuesque frame as well as the nude color on her skin-tone. And just look at all that detailed beading, simply gorgeous. Her hair, makeup, and minimal accessories I thought were perfect as well.</div>
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Cate is wearing a Giorgio Armani Prive illusion gown with Chopard earrings</div>
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My next pick for favorite was Bette Midler's dress that she walked the red carpet in. I heard so many fashion "experts" go on about how you shouldn't wear red to walk the red carpet because you will just go unnoticed, but I don't see how this would be possible for Bette in this dress. She is 68 years old and looks absolutely stunning. Seriously folks, I think she is just perfection and this dress looks Aah-May-Zing on her. Love, love, love it!</div>
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Green is the color of balance and harmony.</div>
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the color of nature, fertility, life</div>
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The color of growth, the color of spring, of renewal and rebirth.</div>
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The color of prosperity and abundance.</div>
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March always brings to my mind the color green. </div>
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Here are some lovely green hues that I found inspiring on Pinterest.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00545023539161418817noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1996714999522387839.post-25362140678455105032014-02-22T09:02:00.000-05:002014-02-22T09:02:51.955-05:00Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond<div style="text-align: center;">
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<br /> If you are a James Bond fan, then you would love Fleming: The Man Who Would be Bond, a BBC Mini-series that first aired January 29, 2014. The story is about Ian Fleming, the debonair, mysterious creator of James Bond whose real life was just as exciting and sexually charged as that of his famous creation. His world was full of WWII Admirals, sexy socialites, and femme fatales which makes it very easy to see just how he dreamed up that famous spy named Bond.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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The series is an adaptation of biographies about Fleming's life, and shows how aspects of Fleming's history inspired his James Bond novels. In fact, in many ways Fleming was Bond in the flesh, even down to his real-life Bond girl, Ann O'Neill.</div>
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The show starts out in 1938 London where Fleming is a very naughty playboy. Soon, the war comes calling and he is turned into a very useful war weapon. Fleming’s ability to spin a tale makes him a perfect fit for espionage and quickly takes him from pushing paper to stealing secrets. You don't get to see Fleming involved in a lot of the action of the war, as he was better at dreaming up those sequences instead of living them, but he did ooze the charm and sex appeal that Bond/Fleming have become known for. And just so you know and are prepared for those scenes, Ann and Ian have a rather 'unconventional' sexual relationship.<br /><br />The characters in the show give you a clear picture of how Fleming was inspired by those he knew and used them as inspirations for the characters in his books. You definitely get a sense of the Bond Girls, M, and Moneypenny.<div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lara Pulver as Ann O'Neill and Annabelle Wallis as Muriel Wright</td></tr>
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Without giving anything away, I can tell you that I loved this series and wished that it was longer than it was, although I did feel that four episodes was the perfect length for the mini-series, you got enough of the information you needed to fill in the blanks of Fleming's life and it was a fun look into the creator of one of the most fascinating characters in pop culture. I definitely think it was worth watching.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Swooning over Dominic Cooper's portrayal of Ian Fleming</td></tr>
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Happy Valentine's Day to all of you lovelies. Here are some hearts to show you my love.</div>
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As stated by Audrey Hepburn, I believe in pink. </div>
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Pink is the color of universal love for oneself and others. </div>
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Pink is a quiet color that represents romance and charm. </div>
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Lovers of beauty favor pink. </div>
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Being that this is the month of love, I was inspired by loads of pink on Pinterest. I think that God must love pink too, because he created so many things in nature with this truly lovely hue.</div>
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I hope these help to inspire you! I had such fun putting them together. You can find any of these items by clicking on their links and it will take you to my <a href="http://retro-gran.polyvore.com/" target="_blank">Polyvore</a> page. And, while you're there, if you haven't done so already, why not follow me.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00545023539161418817noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1996714999522387839.post-38122909387029488802014-02-03T08:00:00.000-05:002014-02-03T08:00:10.490-05:00In The Kitchen - One Dish Chicken Dinner<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />The other day, while my Mom was going through some things, she came across some love letters that my Dad had written to her while they were dating back in 1961. The tenderness and love these letters conveyed was heartwarming and now that he is gone, it makes them so much more special.<br /><br />Nowadays, in this world of technology, hand written love letters are almost unheard of. Love letters can now be emailed, faxed, and even sent overnight to lovers separated by oceans and continents.<br /><br />The problem with an email is that it's not tangible. You can't pick it up and feel the weight of the paper, or smell it, or trace the curve of the handwriting. You can tell so much about a person from their handwriting. An electronic font will never replicate that.<br /><br />Throughout history, the love letter has allowed us to reveal our true feelings, keep close when far away from home and rekindle the flame when love is no longer new. It's the glue in the book of romance.<br /><br />The love letter has been composed and treasured for centuries and the earliest may perhaps be the Bible’s Song of Solomon. But, as a literary form, the love letter probably began in the early Renaissance. The Age of Chivalry produced a series of discreet correspondences that were based on chaste compliments and excessive self-deprecation of courtly love.<br /><br />In the early eighteenth century, love letters became much more personal, showing tenderness, charm, and even humor. <br /><br />The nineteenth century spawned the great private love letters of Beethovan to his “Immortal Beloved”, as well as the literary romance of poets Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett.<br /><br /><div>
Clearly, the love letter has evolved through the ages, only to become more treasured and meaningful in the present day.<br /><br />In this hurried, often thoughtless world, a love letter shows that someone cares enough to carve out time, to sit, be present with his or her thoughts and emotions, and then to commit those feelings to paper.</div>
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Back in the gangster-glutted Twenties, Ernest Hemingway wrote a morbid tale about two gunmen waiting in a lunchroom for a man they were hired to kill. And while they relentlessly waited, the victim lay sweating in his room, knowing the gunmen were after him but too weary and resigned to move. That's all the story told you—that a man was going to be killed. What for was deliberately unstated. Quite a fearful and fatalistic tale.<br />
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In the film called "The Killers," which was the title of the Hemingway piece, they are filling out the plot. That is, they are cleverly explaining, through a flashback reconstruction of the life of that man who lay sweating in his bedroom, why the gunmen were after him. And although it may not be precisely what Hemingway had in mind, it makes a taut and absorbing explanation.<br />
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They have concocted a pretty cruel and complicated plot in which a youthful but broken-down prize-fighter treds a perilous path to ruin. Mobsters and big-time stick-up workers get a hold on him, and a siren of no mean proportions completely befouls his career. In the end, we perceive that the poor fellow—who is bumped off in the first reel, by the way—was the victim of love misdirected and a beautiful double-cross.<br />
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The actor playing that poor prize fighter is none other than Burt Lancaster, making his screen debut, along with Ava Gardner playing the sultry femme fatale that crosses him up. This is the film that catapulted them both to stardom.<br />
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Produced by Mark Hellinger, The Killers earned four Academy Award nominations, including Directing (Robert Siodmak), Film Editing (Arthur Hilton), Music - Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture (Miklos Rozsa) and Writing - Screenplay (Veiller).<br />
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It isn't my favorite film noir but I enjoyed it and think its worth watching if you haven't seen it yet. If for no other reason that to see Burt and Ava sizzle on screen.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I think it is time to come back from my sabbatical.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am recharged, full of inspiration and jumping back in.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00545023539161418817noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1996714999522387839.post-34422281326522725982013-12-24T19:00:00.000-05:002013-12-24T19:00:05.178-05:00Merry Christmas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="text Luke-2-3" id="en-KJV-24977"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.</span></span><br />
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<span class="text Luke-2-4" id="en-KJV-24978"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)</span></span><br />
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<span class="text Luke-2-5" id="en-KJV-24979"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.</span></span><br />
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<span class="text Luke-2-6" id="en-KJV-24980"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.</span></span><br />
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<span class="text Luke-2-7" id="en-KJV-24981"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.</span></span><br />
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<span class="text Luke-2-8" id="en-KJV-24982"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.</span></span><br />
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<span class="text Luke-2-9" id="en-KJV-24983"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.</span></span><br />
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<span class="text Luke-2-10" id="en-KJV-24984"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.</span></span><br />
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<span class="text Luke-2-11" id="en-KJV-24985"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.</span></span><br />
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<span class="text Luke-2-12" id="en-KJV-24986"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.</span></span><br />
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<span class="text Luke-2-13" id="en-KJV-24987"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,</span></span><br />
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<span class="text Luke-2-14" id="en-KJV-24988"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.</span></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00545023539161418817noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1996714999522387839.post-75104944087590166662013-12-23T10:37:00.001-05:002013-12-23T10:37:15.342-05:00Deck The HallsYou may recall from this <a href="http://retrogran.blogspot.com/2013/10/life-with-toddler.html" target="_blank">post</a> that we have a very rambunctious toddler living with us at the moment, so I didn't expect to do a lot of decorating for Christmas. But, I decided to put out a few things and I wanted to share them with you before my little tasmanian devil whirled through and destroyed them.<br />
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Our fireplace is a pass through and is made so that you can walk all the way around it from one room into the other. I am in the process of redecorating and painting and shared my inspiration for the fireplace with you <a href="http://retrogran.blogspot.com/2013/08/dining-room-inspiration.html" target="_blank">here</a>. But, with our current living arrangements, aka rambunctious toddler, the actual fireplace remodel has been put on hold. Right now it is painted a deep shade of orange which I have definitely grown tired of and looks out of place in Christmas photos, but it is what it is and hopefully I will get to continue with my remodel plan soon.<br />
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Each side of the fireplace has a mantle which I have decorated quite differently. So grab some coffee or hot cocoa, and lets take a look, shall we.<br />
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This is the dining room side. I decided to go with a homespun country theme.<br />
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The other side of the fireplace is quite different and if the wall was painted a nice neutral hue, which is the plan, it would have a very different feel. I've tried to stay with various shades of whites, tan and browns with a pop of green. There's some mercury glass thrown in for some sparkle.<br />
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Our tree is decorated with various bird ornaments and woodland creatures which Oliver, the kitty, has found delightful this year. We have a slimline tree because, as you can imagine with so many people living in our home, we don't have a lot of space.<br />
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Some of you already know that I lost my Father a few weeks ago, but most of you probably did not know and may have been wondering where I have been. Well, here I am, sitting in this fog of grief.<br /><br />Even though my Dad's death was expected, this is so hard, I never imagined how hard it could or would be, especially for this Daddy's Girl. I am finding it hard to function other than just going through the motions of my day to day life. I put on a good front that I am ok, but deep down inside I constantly ache. I struggle to remember simple things, let alone put two sentences together in some semblance of coherency. So bare with me, please, as I struggle my way back into the land of the living. I know that I am capable, strong, and resilient, I just need time.<br /><br />It would be very easy to just lie in bed, pull the covers over my head and let the world go by, but my dad would come back from the afterlife and really let me have it. I know that he would want me to go on—to live my life. Isn't that what the grieving process is about, learning to live my life, not without my dad, but with him in my memories, in the traditions and love that I pass on to my children and grandchildren, and especially through the love that I still feel for my dad.<div>
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But where do I start, how do I find my way out of this grief, my way through the holidays without my father, and the strength to help my mother, siblings, and my children do the same.<br /><div>
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<b>"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." Matthew 5:4</b></div>
<br />I certainly don't feel blessed because I am mourning. I took a hard look at the last part of the verse: "for they shall be comforted." That means God will provide comfort when I'm hurting so badly I feel like I can't take another breath. He will sustain me and carry me through this time. He will provide what I need. So I go to Him for my comfort and am blessed for it. And I'm truly blessed for having had a father who taught me to turn to God for my needs and comfort.</div>
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So please excuse me while I take some time to grieve the loss of my Dad. I will still post periodically, when I feel inspired, and hope to once again be filling these pages with vintage cheer very soon.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Today is my 22nd Anniversary with the Mister. Last year, here on the blog, I dedicated the whole month of November to our marriage with a five part series on lasting romance. If you missed it you can check it out by either clicking the button on the sidebar or go here for part <a href="http://retrogran.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-definition-of-romance.html" target="_blank">one</a>, <a href="http://retrogran.blogspot.com/2012/11/everyday-romance.html" target="_blank">two</a>, <a href="http://retrogran.blogspot.com/2012/11/investing-in-romance.html" target="_blank">three</a>, <a href="http://retrogran.blogspot.com/2012/11/keys-to-romance.html" target="_blank">four</a>, and <a href="http://retrogran.blogspot.com/2012/11/long-lasting-romance.html" target="_blank">five</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Several years ago, for our 10th anniversary in fact, we decided to renew our vows to one another and did so with a Renaissance themed wedding. Renaissance means rebirth so we thought it only fitting since we were celebrating the rebirth of our commitment to one another.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Our invitations were copies of an illumination that I hand painted and then they were sealed with wax and hand delivered.<br /><br />I designed and made my dress. It had three layers, the outer layer was a dupioni silk with hand beading, the inner layer was a silk velvet, and the chemise was a rayon. I spent hours working on this dress and was quite proud of how it turned out.<br /><br />We incorporated many ancient traditions, such as a handfasting ceremony, moving the ring sequentially from the thumb to the middle finger, and being encompassed inside a circle made of our guests to symbolize our eternal love.<br /><br />My mother and I made our cake to look like a castle. We decorated the Hall in a castle medieval theme and my sisters and daughter served as our serving wenches. My youngest sons served as our Knights. Our guests also came in costume so it was loads of fun to see what everyone put together.<br /><br />So, in honor of our anniversary, I thought it would be fun to share some of the photos from the event with you. </span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00545023539161418817noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1996714999522387839.post-78379953862033993022013-11-27T08:00:00.000-05:002014-01-30T13:10:10.329-05:00Banana Bread<div style="margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px 20px 0px 0px;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What do you do with your over ripe bananas? Normally bananas get eaten pretty quickly at our house, but every once in a while we have a few that sit around and get overly ripe. When that happens, I like to make up a batch of banana bread. Here's a great recipe that you might like to try.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour<br />3/4 cup granulated white sugar<br />1 teaspoons baking powder<br />1/4 teaspoon baking soda<br />1/4 teaspoon salt<br />2 large eggs, lightly beaten<br />1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled<br />3 ripe large bananas, mashed well<br />1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract<br />1 cup chopped pecans<br />3/4 cup dark chocolate chips </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour the bottom and sides of a 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan and set aside. In a large bowl combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">In another bowl combine the mashed bananas, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla and then add the banana mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring as little as possible. Lightly fold in the nuts and chocolate just until combined and the batter is thick and chunky. (Do not over mix the batter, you do not want it smooth. Over mixing the batter will yield tough, rubbery bread.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until bread is golden brown and a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 60 minutes. Place on a wire rack to cool and then remove the bread from the pan. Serve warm or at room temperature.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Makes 1 – 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf of banana bread</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When I was making this loaf </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I didn't have dark chocolate chips on hand so I threw in some white chocolate instead and I really like the taste that it gave the bread. You could mix up the types of nuts also, maybe use walnuts instead.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">If you try the recipe, let me know what you think. Happy baking!!</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00545023539161418817noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1996714999522387839.post-60060469720633415632013-11-11T08:00:00.000-05:002013-11-11T08:00:06.873-05:00Thank You Veterans<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, was declared between the Allied nations and Germany in the First World War, then known as "the Great War." <br /><br />In November 1919, President Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day with the following words: "To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations…"<br /><br />November 11th became a legal federal holiday in the United States in 1938 —a day to be dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be thereafter celebrated and known as "Armistice Day." On June 1, 1954, in the aftermath of World War II and the Korean War, Armistice Day became Veterans Day, a holiday dedicated to American veterans of all wars.<div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00545023539161418817noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1996714999522387839.post-78188859668026016482013-10-23T07:00:00.000-04:002013-10-23T07:00:06.303-04:00Life With A ToddlerI had great plans of sharing some of my Fall decorations with you, but as many of you know, I have a toddler grandson living with me, so even the best laid plans and all that jazz, yada yada yada.<br />
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While sitting in my room the other evening, I hear a big crash, several thuds, and a squeal (of delight) from my grandson. I jump up to see what had happened as I hear my son scolding him. No blood curdling screams so I figure the child is alright, therefore the crash has to be something that I am not going to be too happy about.<br />
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As I enter the dining room, I see my son on the floor starting to pick up my tablecloth. Hmm, seems like that was on top of the table earlier, how ever did it get in the floor? I stomped my foot, hands on hips, and asked my grandson, "What did you do?" He giggled. My son said, "It's not funny, you messed up Nanny's table." My grandson says "Uh-oh" as my son brings up one of my favorite bowls from the floor. It has broken into several pieces. I sighed and said, "I'll get the broom."<br />
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That bowl had been sitting in the middle of my dining room table and was holding several gourds, pussy willows, and pheasant feathers. I was quite proud of it, but my grandson envisioned a different layout apparently, because when I came back with the broom, he had been helping his dad pick up the mess and had created his own masterpiece with the gourds.<br />
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Later in the evening, I heard his dad scolding him yet again. I ventured into the room to see what debacle had taken place this time and discovered that he had de-flowered a good portion of my mum that I had placed in a basket, along with a pumpkin and a few styrofoam pumpkins that I had picked up that afternoon. He had gotten the pumpkin out of the basket, rolled it aside and had proceeded to eat the styrofoam ones. Apparently the kid's a weirdo, what can I say?<br />
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With my Fall decorations dwindling fast, I thought about sharing my lovely basket full of fruit that I had placed on the island in the kitchen. Imagine my surprise when I discovered a little munchkin had nibbled on said fruit and placed it back into the basket.<br />
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So, there you have it, my Fall decorations. Given the fact that I am living with a Tasmanian Devil, you will forgive me if my Christmas decorations do not make an appearance this year. Although, you know this Nanny can't deny him the fun of terrorizing the whole house. Bless his heart.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00545023539161418817noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1996714999522387839.post-79888892072964125642013-10-09T08:00:00.000-04:002013-10-09T08:00:10.622-04:00Artsy Birthday<span style="font-size: large;">We just celebrated my granddaughter's 4th birthday and I thought I would share some of the details with you. She wanted to have an art party which made for a very colorful event. You can see last years, Hungry Caterpillar party <a href="http://retrogran.blogspot.com/2012/10/party-time.html">here</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I made her a rainbow cake and cupcakes. We set the cupcakes on <a href="http://www.orientaltrading.com/paint-palettes-a2-73_43-12-1.fltr">paint palettes</a> and placed sprinkles in the trays which allowed the children to decorate their own cupcakes. I also made "paintbrushes" by taking pretzel sticks and dipping them in chocolate. To stick with the painting theme, we dropped by our local <a href="http://www.lowes.com/">Lowes</a> and picked up various paint chips and created holders for our napkins and eating utensils, then we used the left over paint chips for decorating the tables.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We got the acrylic paint and the pinata from <a href="http://www.walmart.com/">Walmart</a> as well as the tableware.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We picked the canvas' up at Michael's and I ordered the <a href="http://www.orientaltrading.com/childs-aprons-with-pockets-a2-13599450-12-1.fltr">aprons</a>, <a href="http://www.orientaltrading.com/jumbo-chubby-brushes-a2-56_2604-12-1.fltr">paint brushes</a>, and <a href="http://www.orientaltrading.com/perfect-for-paint-palettes-a2-56_3019-12-1.fltr">palettes</a> from <a href="http://www.orientaltrading.com/">Oriental Trading</a>. We let the children take all of these home with them, as well as <a href="http://www.orientaltrading.com/watercolor-paint-trays-a2-73_28-12-1.fltr">watercolor paint sets</a> for thank you gifts. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Everyone seemed to have a really good time, especially the birthday girl!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Some days you just want to have longer hair, thats why I love having extensions, they give me the best of both worlds. I also love this top, it has a wonderful asymmetrical neckline with lots of draping down the front. Its very easy to dress up or down. Here I paired it with my denim capris and my polka dot wedges.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I adore this vintage skirt! You have seen me wear it a couple times now and Im sure you will see it again in the future. I paired it with a peacock blue satin shirt and my mustard yellow sandals.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Isnt this purple top fun? I love the detailing. I added a navy skirt, my Aigner pumps, and a darling clutch purse that I picked up at TJ Maxx last year.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our last outfit shows me wearing a gray satin blouse that I got at Dress Barn a couple years ago that I paired with my navy pants and gray oxford shoes. My hair was having a crazy frizzy day - see I do have bad hair days too!</span></td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00545023539161418817noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1996714999522387839.post-78223408765495423062013-09-25T07:00:00.000-04:002013-09-25T07:00:11.521-04:00Military Order of Purple Heart<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Back in the Spring, you may remember that the Mister and I took a trip to the East Coast for his birthday. Recently, I was going through some photos from that trip and realized that I never shared these with you. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">While we were there, we had lunch with a dear friend of mine who now resides on the coast. On our way to meet her, </span><span style="font-size: large;">tucked away on a side entrance,</span><span style="font-size: large;"> we passed this amazing memorial. We were short for time but just had to stop and take a few photos, and later in the week we went back, taking our son and his family.</span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00545023539161418817noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1996714999522387839.post-51366666972190453402013-09-22T07:00:00.000-04:002013-09-22T07:00:00.079-04:00Daily Outfits<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here I am wearing a striped boat neck tshirt from Old Navy. Ive paired it with some navy slacks and my little red slip ons from Walmart.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">This raspberry colored top was given to me by my sister. Its a soft jersey material and I love the asymmetrical neckline. I added a brooch, some gray slacks and a pair of bejeweled flip flops.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">This was a casual day outfit at work. I am sporting a tee that I have had for ages. It is a Sweeney Todd t-shirt. Who else loves Johnny Depp as much as I do?! Ive paired it with my denim capris and a pair of leather sandals.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">This lime green dress is a jersey material and so stretchy and comfortable. I got it about 10 years ago from Newport-News. The shoes are Aigner that I picked up at TJ Maxx a couple years ago.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This top was a gift from my sister for my last birthday. I love this shade of blue, it always reminds me of the beach. I paired it with my gray slacks and added my Belle Blossom to my hair.</span></div>
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