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Friday, August 29, 2008

Mantel Arrived

As most of you may know I post ahead if I have a few minutes to sit down from doing all the things I won't get to finish in my lifetime. Sometimes I'll get 2, 3 or maybe 4 or 5 ready to post for future posting. This one I am actually putting together on wednesday, August 27, 2008 but it won't be posted until 2 days from now - the 29th....MY BIRTHDAYYYYYYYY!!! Now how many of you celebrate the "old" birthdays? I do. Not in a glam or glorious fashion with presents although I do get them from my ebay friends, who treat me waaaaaaaay toooo special, but I love them no matter what. My ideal celebration is dinner OUT! We eat out a couple of times a week anyway but I just want to eat out on my birthday and come home and be with Love Bunny all to myself. I love getting older. Love it!!

Two women were over last night from my church just visiting because they've never seen my home and one is a blogger and has seen it on line but not the actual inside. They were very complimentary and just in awe (meaning "wonderment") looking at the real thing because we ALL know pictures never do something justice. But that's neither here nor there today.

We did talk about getting older. One lady was 73 - near my age - and the other one was early 30s. Each of us said that getting older was not a problem for us and we just loved the "wonder" of aging. Quite refreshing actually to admit it. But we were of like mind on the issue.

Anyway, on with the mantel post. Yesssssssss, it arrived today - wednesday - and I had the FedEx man just "tip" it in the doorway since we know they don't like to bring things in but he probably would have since it was so long and heavy. Once inside I could push it and then open the box and carry each piece out to our back yard to spritzzzzzzzz with my spray can of white paint. It was primed, thank heavens. So here's the first view of my new focal point faux mantel!!! Squeeeeeeeal. How do you like my "painting are and table"?? LOL



I'm almost embarrassed to show you the back yard grass and this area because we've done almost nothing to the yard out there but MOW. It's just too hot in this desert to work out in it but it's starting to cool down and we're going to get some stones for that area in the lower left of photo. That will extend the patio a bit and solve the problem of grass just not wanting to thrive in that area. Hubs also needs to weed and feed the back yard. Our front looks like green velvet but this out back is becoming MY EYESORE!! But I wanted to show you how the star jasmine is thriving there. It's got shoots up twice the original height since we planted it about a month ago. I just love it.

34 comments:

  1. Well Miss Connie, "happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Connnnnnieeeeeeeee, happy birthday to you" Have a wonderful day and a yummy dinner out!!! Rachaelxo

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  2. Happy BirThday to You! (singing in Marilyn Monroe voice)..Happy Birthday to you! Happy birthday Mrs. Presidenttttt....happy birthday to youuuuuuuu! till your a 10222222222.......
    hope your birthday is a fantastic one..I am the first to post...yippeeee :)
    hugs~

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  3. Happy Birthday my dear chikedees.. >:D< and many happy returns!.. have a great weekend huneybunch!.. xoxoxo

    fitty

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  4. Happy Birthday to you.....Happy Birthday to you..Happy Birthday dear Connie....Happy Birthday to you....Hope you have a fabulous day!!!
    Can't wait to see the mantle all gussied up!!!
    xoxo

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  5. Happy Birthday Sweet Connie.You don't look near the age you said you were.Bah!!.Your still a young chick.I'm glad you got your mantel,its beautiful of course.You have very good taste,and it is to hot to do anything.Have a wonderful day May god bless you with many more.Hugs Marie Antionette

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  6. Happy Birthday, Connie!!! :) :)

    I love your new mantel and I love your curtains on your patio, too, I want to do that next year :)

    Have a wonderful weekend!

    Bella

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  7. OH~~~ the mantel is beautiful!! I can't wait to see it after it is up. Your are inspiring me to hurry up and get something done anything I just need to get something done!
    have a great day,
    ginger

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  8. How exciting! IT's so pretty and will look amazing.Jen R

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  9. Happy Birthday! And your back yard does not look like an eyesore to me! I'm anxious to see what you do with your mantel!

    Margie

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  10. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOO YOU!
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOO YOU!
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR SWEET CONNIE,
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOO YOU!

    Have fun on your camping trip!
    The mantel is just beautiful.

    Love Ya,Jen

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  11. Happy Birthday, Connie, have a wonderful day!

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  12. Happy birthday! I found your blog from recycled rita who is a great freind of mine. You sound so sweet! If you ever make it to California, give us a ring!

    Robin

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  13. I wanted to pop in and wish you a very happy birthday sweet Connie.
    Happy, Happy Birthday to a bright light in the blog community. You are a pure joy to know.
    Enjoy YOUR special day and that dinner out sweet lady!

    May this year be a super one for you and all you love.

    Love,
    Sue

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  14. Hi Ethel!! Happy Birthday to YOU!! Our Mom sends her love & happy bday wishes & smoochies to you, too!

    Take care & have great fun on your camping expedition!! Try not to set the woods on fire!! :0)

    Love you,
    Stephanie
    Angelic Accents

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  15. Happy Belated Birthday, Connie!! Are you the same Connie that I have chatted with before? I sent you a million pictures because you were featuring home pics on a website and then you decided it was just too much on you. If you are that Connie, then "Hello Again, Friend"!!! Let me know!!!
    Sherry

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  16. Happy Birthday Connie!!! Hope you have a beautiful day!

    Hugs,
    Amy

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  17. Happy Birthday you spring Chickee! You've certainly proved age is just a couple of digits. How does that quote go... "Just because there's snow on the roof, doesn't mean there's no fire in the cellar"! Light up those candles and CELEBRATE!!

    I want that Mantel! Where did you get it and please don't tell me it's a store exclusive to your area.
    Have a*SWEET* B-Day & HOLIDAY WEEKEND!
    Sara

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  18. Happy Birthday to you!!! Hope you have a grand day celebrating!!!

    Hugz,
    Michele

    P.S. Love the mantle

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  19. HAPPY BIRTHDAY CONNIE,
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU.
    I hope you have a Great Day. I'm celebrating my son's 29th birthday today, but his birthday is the 30th and he "has Plans" :) Been busy making his cake and special birthday dinner.. HAVE FUN..
    Warmly, Deb :)

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  20. Happy Birthday to You, Happy Birthday to You, Even though you're off camping, Happy Birthday to You!

    Have a wonderful birthday, wonderful trip too !!!!

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  21. Bonne anniversaire, as we say here, Connie. Hope you have a lovely day!

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  22. Hi Connie,
    Well I finally made it back over here and I was going to ask you "how do you do it" and then I see you've given out your secret - thank you so much. You post ahead of time for more than one day. Thank goodness I've got your secret, I'm going to give it a try. So far, I've only done that one post at a time, maybe I'll try it next week.

    You have not seen an eyesore until you've seen our backyard. Nothing will grow out there it's so hot and dry. Your yard looks like an oasis.

    Okay, now on to the important stuff! Your mantel is lovely AND... Happy Birthday Connie!

    Enjoy your dinner and live it up to its fullest!
    xo~Tracie

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  23. HAPPY BIRTHDAY CONNIE !!!!!!!
    All day long I have been telling myself I had to remember to go tell Connie Happy Birthday. I even had it marked on my calendar .
    You see it is also my oldest son's birthday too ! Whew , I can't believe that kid is 40 today ! That makes me feel SO old !

    Hop you had a good one sweetie.

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  24. Happy Birthday, Ms. Connieness! I haven't heard from you in a while and needed to check up on you and there you are partying and everything! I see the remodeling is still going on and you're still alive!!
    Be a sweetie,
    shelia :)

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  25. Looks like I showed up a day late and at least a few dollars short. Oh well, it'll give me an excuse to visit again!

    Thanks for the tour, as one of the younger chic's that moseyed on through your coop.

    You should check out my mantle when you're over... you'll like it too!

    ~Stacey

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  26. Hello Connie; I love the mantle it is going to be a treasure when you set it up. And Happy Birthday to you my dear Chickie friend. Your Jasmin is doing great love it and the smell.

    have a great holiday weekend.

    hugs;
    Alaura

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  27. Happy Birthday! Today is my husbands birthday too! Your mantel is going to be fabulous!
    Hugs,
    Penny

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  28. Well my, my Happy, Happy Birthday to you!!! May all your wishes come true! Good thing I finally set my bum down to read about what going on, wouldn't want to miss your special day! Now go buy something pink!!! LOL, Love,Lori

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  29. Hello Honey Connie!

    I am loving your flax mantel! It is beautiful and I can't wait to see it on your wall!

    Glad you had a nice visit with your VT!

    And...HAPPY BIRTHDAY Connie! Hope yo are having some fun!

    Hugs,
    Maryjane

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  30. Happy Birthday sweets!!!! Have a GREAT day & dinner out!!
    Also have a wonderful time camping..lol dont run into skunks ...just try & kick back girly!!! HAVE FUN:)
    Hugs..
    Deb:)

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  31. Happy Birthday! I hope you keep on celebrating every birthday, every year.

    I am expecting a "Mantel" at my place soon too. I'll be sure to post about it when it comes in.

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  32. Happy Birthday Connie! Sorry I'm a day late, I'm just catching u p on posts after a busy week. Have a wonderful time camping with your honey:>)

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  33. Happy Belated Birthday!!!
    I hope it was grand. I too celebrate my birthday...all month long :0).
    Love the mantel. I want one so bad. I don't have a fireplace (darn!) but I still want a mantel.

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  34. Oh Connie! I'm late in wishing you a happy birthday and I feel so badly about that!!!!! It is Saturday night, well actually Sunday morning as it is now 12:22am and I missed your day!!! Well, I want you to know that I do hope you had a most enjoyable day as you certainly deserve to be treated special and pampered because you are always thinking of others. Happy day to you my dear blogging friend!!!
    Smoochies,
    Joyce xoxoxo

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