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A GIVEAWAY TO SWEETEN THE POT

<script type="text/javascript">   var _gaq = _gaq || [];   _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-17695208-1']);   _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']);    (function() {     var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true;     ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js';     var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s);   })();  </script><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hello Tuesday!  </span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">You guys.....I want to thank all of those who contributed to <a href="http://designindulgence.blogspot.com/2014/08/i-need-your-help.html" target="_blank"><b><i>The Furniture Bank</i></b></a>.  I think the last count was a little over $500.00.  Yay!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">But.... I am not done with this little project.  Oh noooooo.  <i>I can be a tenacious little bugger at times.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I have put together the giveaway for the contributors and I am going to give you guys a little more time to join that "club":)</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">So.....here is the deal.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">$100.00 gift card to <a href="http://www.homegoods.com/" target="_blank"><b><i>HomeGoods</i></b></a>!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">$100.00 gift card to <a href="http://www.target.com/#?lnk=icon_t_spc_1_0" target="_blank"><b><i>Target</i></b></a>!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Here are some things that caught my eye....</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimLTjkKIEiZd8URx3DeCzQXUpNdUAp8suAaQdheVNoFkyuWcYn23hdhb78AuzZWAiHMR_JHcVo77Gtshf-ig_FZ9a8PYEoHqwKEtu5CV5_cpx2Obv50WrYq7gAa0fy1bP_2Txumb501A/s1600/14137991_121008110000.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimLTjkKIEiZd8URx3DeCzQXUpNdUAp8suAaQdheVNoFkyuWcYn23hdhb78AuzZWAiHMR_JHcVo77Gtshf-ig_FZ9a8PYEoHqwKEtu5CV5_cpx2Obv50WrYq7gAa0fy1bP_2Txumb501A/s1600/14137991_121008110000.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <span style="font-size: x-large;">This great mirror for 39.99</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-large;">I used it in this <a href="http://designindulgence.blogspot.com/2012/11/before-and-after.html" target="_blank"><b><i>bedroom</i></b></a></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3YLC_Qh1_lTbbk7_UD1qVsGop0l1mpX2-YSMoDz1pesYhI4gR7uI_wlZyICIfswXJr8ZwBK9yL5iG4sxX0I8pN-uC1f6ca2QLceaQgcVFo6GHWdqRktcQ2VhGfhP7Xy6avOfUWWzK7g/s1600/IMG_9803.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3YLC_Qh1_lTbbk7_UD1qVsGop0l1mpX2-YSMoDz1pesYhI4gR7uI_wlZyICIfswXJr8ZwBK9yL5iG4sxX0I8pN-uC1f6ca2QLceaQgcVFo6GHWdqRktcQ2VhGfhP7Xy6avOfUWWzK7g/s1600/IMG_9803.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Ov2e8L8QnP3LI6holfsValZedxM043H2sd5OvPHww9U2826MXJu5-EM9KSVcRc-3h6OezNOzfIewF4hY0tStMklDyB1HgMfJ7yJrGKPW9P8pXxLlghvRDxIYdvWXaknk_oF8esHNIA/s1600/14973597_201312051012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Ov2e8L8QnP3LI6holfsValZedxM043H2sd5OvPHww9U2826MXJu5-EM9KSVcRc-3h6OezNOzfIewF4hY0tStMklDyB1HgMfJ7yJrGKPW9P8pXxLlghvRDxIYdvWXaknk_oF8esHNIA/s1600/14973597_201312051012.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <span style="font-size: x-large;">Love these dishes for 59.99</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifsk7rX0Sn3FBL279GheiLJu2DcDbYjk0RjsyEuRLlbmdcdREqF8QCB8lFZcCosiljY0pIc_LMmpWmzmpPrGJWs5f5GRTJmi9iZS_ujX6OBaT_3Zpb6ZNbWJfOseiiJCJOvzZLZz9Nsw/s1600/14992852_201401021224.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifsk7rX0Sn3FBL279GheiLJu2DcDbYjk0RjsyEuRLlbmdcdREqF8QCB8lFZcCosiljY0pIc_LMmpWmzmpPrGJWs5f5GRTJmi9iZS_ujX6OBaT_3Zpb6ZNbWJfOseiiJCJOvzZLZz9Nsw/s1600/14992852_201401021224.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <span style="font-size: x-large;">It is no secret that I am a texture girl....Basket Tray 24.88</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIf24Cd-PRbdQIpenxiiHTr-Nim3LbvdUXeLEswRbQ6JQH22mJjv3kbhRPBM7tdjkN7EK0bp7JaR6GBnD5EfCSH72hf4NWAgXMp3dInAJxPU0dlDCg-ppZVhyKS0AjFQh3u2Y_A_Lzog/s1600/15213795_201404211730.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIf24Cd-PRbdQIpenxiiHTr-Nim3LbvdUXeLEswRbQ6JQH22mJjv3kbhRPBM7tdjkN7EK0bp7JaR6GBnD5EfCSH72hf4NWAgXMp3dInAJxPU0dlDCg-ppZVhyKS0AjFQh3u2Y_A_Lzog/s1600/15213795_201404211730.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">This great neutral Pouf.....42.00</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Then I got a call from <i style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.lacefielddesigns.com/" target="_blank">Lacefield Designs</a> </i>with a donation!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Did you know that they also have fabrics?  I pulled a few of my favorites for you....cause I am that kind of gal.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Who does not like this great print!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLh5IGpvB2VAnG3bt1LV3dPJCvs5qCBDpggr3AjEPue5P59mW37osCNm1nQ07st3_W82BBUa9Gozq_HKalPlF7_-4_dwHQV7Tzs4aR6G5C_z1jykDnheCMBMEleweh6FHtYG0nVFrDnQ/s1600/Bindi___Sand_Cot_52e1798fe82d4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLh5IGpvB2VAnG3bt1LV3dPJCvs5qCBDpggr3AjEPue5P59mW37osCNm1nQ07st3_W82BBUa9Gozq_HKalPlF7_-4_dwHQV7Tzs4aR6G5C_z1jykDnheCMBMEleweh6FHtYG0nVFrDnQ/s1600/Bindi___Sand_Cot_52e1798fe82d4.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">I love this brown, gray, and camel color way...</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizzOZadR6IIwDseDK5nLxxm3miCy3Q9JCj12pGX9mCt3YhlaDS0bqp353-8l8Dodh6r5j7KrXDu92ij-qA9Fvw7ofTgD_Fm9TUwz8fEbwyyg3soeFjtcKKg8QAnMEcro7MBPJ8H3Ipmw/s1600/show_image_in_imgtag.php.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPIZkSCdNy59CHeRuptkIDF_Abqd6p9W8GaQJFQjE9BmGWtooBvyMWytGR7wlSvsyjBdrqkz2zthFFSjNMs7LnDciLLfJR99DLM2M9Q-csCgYV-5O5RWYGTWsO1_Je6_WVX7_nQBGS5w/s1600/show_image_in_imgtag.php.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPIZkSCdNy59CHeRuptkIDF_Abqd6p9W8GaQJFQjE9BmGWtooBvyMWytGR7wlSvsyjBdrqkz2zthFFSjNMs7LnDciLLfJR99DLM2M9Q-csCgYV-5O5RWYGTWsO1_Je6_WVX7_nQBGS5w/s1600/show_image_in_imgtag.php.jpeg" width="424" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">OK....back to what they donated.  <b>[2] 24" pillows with the inserts!</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSMe62EjvWs6Xo6aMidPHSV4EwN3lomB0RYtNjEwo7FGY_CZI1SOxYyVcFLUsT48jKf6swUncb_bTJqJcXHgMgZejiSsaSpuqimIXkI0BTXpdCCXXI0g8-QCV-xp99SusKehlAl98lWQ/s1600/D280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSMe62EjvWs6Xo6aMidPHSV4EwN3lomB0RYtNjEwo7FGY_CZI1SOxYyVcFLUsT48jKf6swUncb_bTJqJcXHgMgZejiSsaSpuqimIXkI0BTXpdCCXXI0g8-QCV-xp99SusKehlAl98lWQ/s1600/D280.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">For those of you who might need a suggestion of how to use these in a room I also did a design plan for you.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">And the hits just keep on coming.....</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Uiqiwbqf5gJ7uiBA3EOKZKnMe1nCWfa2NsBGExizneOTb2m_ztFQ2tpyk73TQxoKBpFoFuMgwkKBP5C-pBbGPeHZjmcVF2tcUCfhAeV2NxMfH34NOia8Ce7n73kL2uVuYaBsVhDMxg/s1600/OB-furniture+bank+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="518" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Uiqiwbqf5gJ7uiBA3EOKZKnMe1nCWfa2NsBGExizneOTb2m_ztFQ2tpyk73TQxoKBpFoFuMgwkKBP5C-pBbGPeHZjmcVF2tcUCfhAeV2NxMfH34NOia8Ce7n73kL2uVuYaBsVhDMxg/s1600/OB-furniture+bank+.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Let's break it down.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Start with a white sofa....is there anyone in blogland who doesn't have one:)</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Add Pillows....duh.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGsYeMt5og-wFZPcaU9qnsr5aAbuPbEb6pSHleBqKGj91zEOiE1w9RQT2NazASlVg123UPA0CSknV9GyATXSJdqfZn5NqdaFUMNVMtZ2epKpBNcfUs_Bscd6SuPOgIgHMk77n4UkMJxw/s1600/il_570xN.471184254_eynk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="598" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGsYeMt5og-wFZPcaU9qnsr5aAbuPbEb6pSHleBqKGj91zEOiE1w9RQT2NazASlVg123UPA0CSknV9GyATXSJdqfZn5NqdaFUMNVMtZ2epKpBNcfUs_Bscd6SuPOgIgHMk77n4UkMJxw/s1600/il_570xN.471184254_eynk.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I love the different shades of green in this fabric plus it still has blue in it.  I found these on <b><i><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/154457938/decorative-pillow-cover-green-blue-large?ref=shop_home_active_10" target="_blank">Etsy</a></i></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Throw in some black and white.....</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCdSQCocTtnv1_8W66BLEkaRXwLewn8gWorwbZ3uOYhmiwPzvYHy55-Xvs_4313UlpmxzRu_nn01wmDeULBdHauY68BPiWNg_-XFoMTHfZxiQMnks5-HZ-VYOO7oSYQRRShVXyZnq1gQ/s1600/il_570xN.616866034_9dnf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="596" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCdSQCocTtnv1_8W66BLEkaRXwLewn8gWorwbZ3uOYhmiwPzvYHy55-Xvs_4313UlpmxzRu_nn01wmDeULBdHauY68BPiWNg_-XFoMTHfZxiQMnks5-HZ-VYOO7oSYQRRShVXyZnq1gQ/s1600/il_570xN.616866034_9dnf.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Also from <i style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/193597942/celerie-kemble-betwixt-in-charcoalivory?ref=shop_home_active_4" target="_blank">Etsy</a> </i>[By the way I wanted almost every pillow in this site!]</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Add a Zebra rug and finish off the room with some great items at <i style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.ballarddesigns.com/" target="_blank">Ballard Designs </a> [15% off furniture right now]</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Black and white art from <b><i><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/164184321/fine-art-print-from-original-abstract?ref=related-2" target="_blank">Etsy</a></i></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Do I have your attention now?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Recap:  </b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">$100 HomeGoods</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">$100 Target</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">2 awesome pillows from Lacefield Designs</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I could add more by the end of the week....</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Now you do have to contribute to be eligible. </b> They are keeping a list for me:)</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>*******<a href="http://www.furniturebankatlanta.org/donate.php" target="_blank">Donate Here</a></i></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Can you tell I am passionate about this?  I like to show people the power of blogging.....<i>plus of course some good booty</i> [and I don't mean the body part]  </span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Anyway....I truly thank you from the bottom of my heart for listening, giving......and caring.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Have an incredible day.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Shanevergivesup</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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A GIVEAWAY TO SWEETEN THE POT

A GIVEAWAY TO SWEETEN THE POT

Hello Tuesday! You guys.....I want to thank all of those who contributed to The Furniture Bank . I think the last count was a little over...

6:09 AM

I NEED YOUR HELP

<script type="text/javascript">   var _gaq = _gaq || [];   _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-17695208-1']);   _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']);    (function() {     var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true;     ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js';     var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s);   })();  </script><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Every now and again I have to put down the magazines....the computer...the thoughts of "what can I change now" and "how can I make this room better" and focus on <i>something that really matters.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I was having dinner with my friend Stephanie the other night and she has just taken a new job at <b><i><a href="http://www.furniturebankatlanta.org/contact.php" target="_blank">The Furniture Bank</a> </i></b> as the Community Resource Manager.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">The Furniture Bank?  What is that?  </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">I'm glad you asked!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPw80lj6CXfRplTHttGihCOaKL1TjhoAUAb2v-mfcyCbjyQ3w6uyzLUX43oihJfSDnVUtp2kxWPIl3jzPlMfR_QdkGEK4LHh-oezGJLtIfy7IWHctrntRGrJKefXOx2D06-xvf3FMBPw/s1600/1507854_571003602984673_743981479_n.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPw80lj6CXfRplTHttGihCOaKL1TjhoAUAb2v-mfcyCbjyQ3w6uyzLUX43oihJfSDnVUtp2kxWPIl3jzPlMfR_QdkGEK4LHh-oezGJLtIfy7IWHctrntRGrJKefXOx2D06-xvf3FMBPw/s1600/1507854_571003602984673_743981479_n.png" width="400" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">  </span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">It was started in 1988 and their mission is to recycle used furniture from individuals and companies and give it to people moving out of homelessness, fleeing domestic violence and living with AIDS/HIV.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Helping over 3000 people a year [in metro Atlanta] The Furniture Bank is the only agency in metro Atlanta whose mission is to <i>provide free furniture to people in need.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">As you know in the past I have worked with <a href="http://www.roomserviceatlanta.org/" target="_blank"><b><i>Room Service</i></b></a> helping to change a few lives.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Here are a few shots from <a href="http://www.umchildrenshome.org/" target="_blank"><b><i>The United Methodist Children's Home</i></b></a></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifQK6rKi293HXttQ885JNoAiaauI7nUokVbyvSc3cmvNSnlQ9448V5foe8eux0LNS3SSNck6UaXLr2QvjzmO82MDdt1muW2gOTqY1dpNpvi7VnUd9L9URMWMtuRph1_Xp8cm7fh8h1WQ/s1600/IMG_9999_149.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="566" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifQK6rKi293HXttQ885JNoAiaauI7nUokVbyvSc3cmvNSnlQ9448V5foe8eux0LNS3SSNck6UaXLr2QvjzmO82MDdt1muW2gOTqY1dpNpvi7VnUd9L9URMWMtuRph1_Xp8cm7fh8h1WQ/s1600/IMG_9999_149.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">How did I do this you ask?  Donations from many people including Design Indulgence readers!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">And my room at <a href="http://nicholashouse.org/" target="_blank"><b><i>The Nicholas House</i></b></a></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0C5qfD8eCRll3nN5IGYTHq4yB4yuVvr8MOD9TzlIIDicbvU4iHUt_4_j95njeqMbeeu3S9tDWlPGcWqEb9zhbazQIRkPqqN2tLUB2daeZ3mMiRh3KK57XM0RpSteRONngVjhmv-vCPw/s1600/IMG_1579.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0C5qfD8eCRll3nN5IGYTHq4yB4yuVvr8MOD9TzlIIDicbvU4iHUt_4_j95njeqMbeeu3S9tDWlPGcWqEb9zhbazQIRkPqqN2tLUB2daeZ3mMiRh3KK57XM0RpSteRONngVjhmv-vCPw/s1600/IMG_1579.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_IX-4FRnGXeeCf8BdS_TT1eEwEl4J7oknuvex87YMtMHQc9yrAos83IiezVA_Ar9VK2cLoJtvCnDF-iVMrDPvWxKAZ31AqKRfDcCZXgEB9Ve1bn59RWnqffR7EGI7D_uj9dOx-AD6Zg/s1600/IMG_1602.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_IX-4FRnGXeeCf8BdS_TT1eEwEl4J7oknuvex87YMtMHQc9yrAos83IiezVA_Ar9VK2cLoJtvCnDF-iVMrDPvWxKAZ31AqKRfDcCZXgEB9Ve1bn59RWnqffR7EGI7D_uj9dOx-AD6Zg/s1600/IMG_1602.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Again with the help of friends, family and readers!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">So....I stopped by the other day for a tour of The Furniture Bank and their operations.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">When someone gets referred it usually means that they have [with help] transitioned to housing, paid a security deposit and first and last months rent. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Here is the catch...they have nothing.  Look around your home right now.....can you imagine if it was empty and you were living there?  I mean not to be funny but Patches might be a little upset.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHarq9DkwD54wo2V5_Q-bfQ9rRdwb4k-4cfcbI-NNEOJ8nj6wlc2CV0u_BNSD_L1mpGzDm7M_ViPDCQ0akCKlk707BvlFmV3xEfxLLuuTzHKuda6eorvUsDxptmEaD2JACIfsd491EkQ/s1600/IMG_3661.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHarq9DkwD54wo2V5_Q-bfQ9rRdwb4k-4cfcbI-NNEOJ8nj6wlc2CV0u_BNSD_L1mpGzDm7M_ViPDCQ0akCKlk707BvlFmV3xEfxLLuuTzHKuda6eorvUsDxptmEaD2JACIfsd491EkQ/s1600/IMG_3661.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">She owns this couch:)</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">When someone comes in they are in need of the basics.....a sofa, kitchen table, a couple of chairs, beds, and a kitchen kit.  Sheets and towels would be nice also.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuL2J15Kri_FVq51otMAcxxeg80jR3WswGt6jZY9IYnZJ6exnf1wx6yCHjfrBMUn5izDs_8LN0Z3w8MkJixeReL1oaDhrbm0SXmLTBYgH9K3gudS7EGrt48bddEOJqodBK9ncroNsE2A/s1600/IMG_3644.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuL2J15Kri_FVq51otMAcxxeg80jR3WswGt6jZY9IYnZJ6exnf1wx6yCHjfrBMUn5izDs_8LN0Z3w8MkJixeReL1oaDhrbm0SXmLTBYgH9K3gudS7EGrt48bddEOJqodBK9ncroNsE2A/s1600/IMG_3644.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">It was Wednesday when I went and they only had one loveseat....and a few chairs.  Insert really sad face:(.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_XI_AdCNude42evYvbDxwMJhfFAWsLvn0srOdGTs6DgzHnIvvZnBAtEU4ETBUV67sk5jeN5Y1IJGRG80Pf56QdWpijv95FNDUz6tMwysa8N1ut8T3uJY4MShLpMIh67KlOSezH1Q5oA/s1600/photo+3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_XI_AdCNude42evYvbDxwMJhfFAWsLvn0srOdGTs6DgzHnIvvZnBAtEU4ETBUV67sk5jeN5Y1IJGRG80Pf56QdWpijv95FNDUz6tMwysa8N1ut8T3uJY4MShLpMIh67KlOSezH1Q5oA/s1600/photo+3.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">She said sometimes they set up a room to show their "customers" how it could look.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Duh...there was smoke coming out my ears to get going....you can guess?</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7f8D5pJVk6Mq5WoDQs9efpV9xLX4_oKl4mgfLSSHN_Y6KQiNOA-AVP-n5LgKT4luozHjR3ivHkF0Bn6eRdrG1tgfIFQPTRn2xY_dCtrJZ9Ma_DvM4D5BSVTm3EM1erh-ujL_J5qKV-w/s1600/IMG_3647.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7f8D5pJVk6Mq5WoDQs9efpV9xLX4_oKl4mgfLSSHN_Y6KQiNOA-AVP-n5LgKT4luozHjR3ivHkF0Bn6eRdrG1tgfIFQPTRn2xY_dCtrJZ9Ma_DvM4D5BSVTm3EM1erh-ujL_J5qKV-w/s1600/IMG_3647.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Make it look like home baby.  I was struggling to find things....</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3hqYT_ZMFgpg_xQf6uJtnExBcqV17qitjc1IC-xhf9meU7i0BrVdmwXJaCjLD3OC5juQ2qExeEdTOfvj1C430bnD0Py3KmF96pcau8Vx2woMDcLcB-0IH7D8qVDvwoQ_BBTejOXitZA/s1600/IMG_3663.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3hqYT_ZMFgpg_xQf6uJtnExBcqV17qitjc1IC-xhf9meU7i0BrVdmwXJaCjLD3OC5juQ2qExeEdTOfvj1C430bnD0Py3KmF96pcau8Vx2woMDcLcB-0IH7D8qVDvwoQ_BBTejOXitZA/s1600/IMG_3663.jpg" width="406" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"> I think you know where I am going with this.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">If you have any of those things especially a sofa or dresser they will pick it up! </span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">And....they have a <a href="http://www.furniturebankatlanta.org/donate.php" target="_blank"><b><i>link</i></b></a> where you can make a donation.  Hey if I have 4000 readers and everyone donates 20.00-25.00  think about it! </span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">OK....here is the deal.  If you go to the <a href="http://www.furniturebankatlanta.org/donate.php" target="_blank"><b><i>link</i></b></a> and donate where it says <i>"this donation is in tribute of"</i> put <i>Design Indulgence.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">They will keep track for me and I will draw a name.....cause I am putting together something good for the winner.  AND....if you donate a sofa you are eligible also so just let me know.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Promise.  You can start today and I will announce the giveaway next week.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Think about it y'all.  3.5 million folks are homeless and <i>more than 1 million are children.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Reasons for homelessness can be job loss, divorce, mental illness, medical bills and domestic violence.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I was a victim of domestic violence in my first marriage and lucky for me I had family for support.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Thanks for listening y'all....I really appreciate it.  Share this post especially if you are local to help get the word out about this great charity.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Help me prove that DI has the best followers in blogland:)</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Shapleading</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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