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A Fabulous and Beautiful Magazine

Ladies, treat yourselves to this magazine! The photography is out of this world. I actually gasped when I opened it. Below is just a sampling.

Hope you all are having as much fun decorating as I am. But, boy oh boy, am I beat!!!!!!

Barb

Hello Everyone

How Are Your Christmas Plans Coming Along?

Hi Everyone, thought I would pop in for a minute and see how everyone is doing. Like most of you, I am up to my ears in Christmas decorations. Yikes….what a mess and what fun! My hubby and I are also switching out the furniture in two rooms of our home and this is like moving……why do I get these wild hairs!!!!! Ha! Also, I am in the process of learning Windows Live Writer…..so hope this comes out okay.

I hope you are well and enjoying your Thanksgiving leftovers. I will be back to regular blogging in just a bit.

Barb

Happy Thanksgiving

Sending my Thanksgiving blessings to all my bloggy friends. I hope you have a wonderful and totally blessed day.

I have a ton to do, as I am sure everyone does, so will see you all at bit later. Don't eat too much turkey!

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Blessings From a Friend

Hi Everyone, I wanted to show you the lovely handmade items I received from my sweet friend Lynn at Lynn's Lovelies.

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A DARLING pink hat, a very lovely collar, a sweet sachet in pink and lavender, and an adorable hanging ornament. Oooooo, I adore handmade things.....such talent has gone into these. I was the winner of her recent giveaway! Look how pretty all the wrappings were and they were scattered with rose petals.

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Thank you Lynn so very much....I feel very blessed.

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If you haven't visited Lynn's sweet blog, please do so and tell her I sent you.

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~ Barb ~

Thanksgiving Table

Hello everyone....I have been a bit under the weather and was unable to ready my table for Tablescape Thursday....but, here it is now. I wanted to share with you all!

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Amber glass urns--Hobby Lobby

Turkey napkin rings/placecard holders--The Stables

Turkey salt and pepper shakers--The Stables

Placemats & Napkins--Old Time Pottery

Chargers--HomeGoods

Turkey Plates and Salad Plates--TJ Maxx

Flatware--Reed and Barton

Woodland Small Ducks--Hallmark

Glassware--Dillards

Votives--Hobby Lobby

Also, the winner of the Cracker Barrel giftcard is Karen at Some Days Are Diamonds.

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Thank you all for entering and for your lovely comments...I enjoyed reading each one of them.

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Thanks for being such a valuable part of my blog and for being my dear friends.

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Have a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving!

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~ Barb ~

200th Post Celebration Giveaway!

Hello Bloggy Friends, I am now celebrating my 200th post! When I started blogging in late January, I never dreamed I would reach this goal by the end of this year....but here I am. I love all my blogging friends and blogging has been a wonderful experience for me. I feel enriched everyday to meet such nice people and be constantly inspired by all of you!

My giveaway is a $35.00 Cracker Barrel Gift Card.

You can use this in the restaurant part or in the Old Country Store part....where dozens of wonderful holiday items are on sale NOW!

To enter my giveaway:

**Leave a comment under this post for one chance to win.

**Follow me for Two chances to win. (If you already follow my blog, please mention this.)

**Mention my giveaway on your blog and receive another Three chances to win. (Please let me know if you do this.) You may use the button on my sidebar or mention this in a post with a link back to Bella Vista.

Time to enter will close at 12:00 noon (Eastern time) on Friday, Nov. 20th. I will announce the winner sometime during the afternoon. Blessings to all of you and thank you so much for a wonderful ten months of blogging!

~ Barb ~

Baby, It's Cold Outside!

Yes, you read correctly...it's cold outside. Let me

add immediately that I live in Florida so I can hear everyone already...."Just how cold is it, Barb?" Well, it is in the 50's.....whoa, that is cold for me and I am loving it!!!!! I tried to find a picture of Florida cold in my photo gallery but no go.....so enjoy the roses above. Ha.

I have taken a few days off to rest and attend to a project so I am dreadfully behind in visiting. Hang in there with me. I missed you guys!

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Dear Bloggy Buddies, I just noticed this is my 200th post! I can't let that slip by without a celebration!!! I will have a Celebration Giveaway very soon!

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~ Barb ~

Thankful

I hope you are having a wonderful weekend. I'm trying to get some things done and my thoughts are running to Thanksgiving and all my blessings. I count my Bloggy Friends among those blessings!

How about you? Are you making any Thanksgiving plans and feeling the anticipation?

Happy Sunday ♥

~ Barb ~

Tablescape Thursday

The picture above is a Rooster Tablescape that I accidentally deleted....ooops. Click to enlarge.

Hi and welcome to Tablescape Thursday hosted by Susan at Between Naps On The Porch. Please visit her blog for a list of participants.

Country Rooster Tablescape

Many of you know I love roosters, so when I saw these Country Living Collection rooster dishes at KMart, I knew they had to be mine!

I chose the cream colored dinner plate because I adore anything cream but the set also comes with a solid red dinnerplate.



The rooster napkin rings are from TJ Maxx...aren't they cute?! The flatware is from Bed Bath and Beyond and the napkins are from Old Time Pottery.

The compotes are antiques and I have had the rooster set for years.

I wanted my table to be very serene so I was careful with my centerpiece and I wanted the dishes to take center stage so I chose not to use chargers this time.

I am so glad you stopped by. Thank you for your wonderful and thoughtful comments. Come back soon!

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~ Barb ~

A Magazine Must Have!

Run...do not walk...to your nearest magazine counter and buy this Taste of Home magazine full of holiday recipes!! I have been reading it for a couple of days and I am amazed at all the wonderful new recipes. There are at least a dozen ones that I am going to try for Thanksgiving and Christmas!

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Beware....the pictures are out of this world. :-)

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~ Barb ~

Sweet November

Two of my Byers Choice Victorian Carolers for the Thanksgiving season.

Oh, Sweet November! I love this month and it is my very favorite month of the year and Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I am already drooling over turkey and pumpkin pie recipes and planning my Thanksgiving Table! Yes, I am a wee bit excited.

Hope this month is special for you!

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~ Barb ~