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BEFORE AND AFTER

It's only Wednesday but things are getting done at mi casa . In preparation for my party I had my house power washed and cowabunga it w...

5:37 AM

Beautiful Button Tree

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I had to share this cute button tree made by Elsie at </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Kitsch and Curious - what a great way to reuse those</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">odd buttons that we collect in jars and drawers! I love </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">how folks are always coming up with creative ways to </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">use old salvaged materials and might even try my hand</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">at one of these (on my "to do one day" list!) What a great</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">way to display your pretty buttons!  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://kitschandcurious.blogspot.com/2010/07/creative-wednesday-button-trees-and.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLAFmyGJHzZgq8S_zzUNrnu_VMtlBk8ukxZLbKD9EC4t6aQ5HxseQG0ddtvDAgTYmalEuASCIqOKULaMk55fC7Qn7UAj6lh11YHnsbHPLcqGYJK4ej48Jo3z150nqvG4d-dZlpf2KvgP4/s1600/buttons.jpg" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://kitschandcurious.blogspot.com/2010/07/creative-wednesday-button-trees-and.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Button tree by Kitsch and Curious Elsie</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I think this would be neat made with colored</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">buttons that match the seasons: </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">One in autumn </span>shades of orange, red and brown for fall.</span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"></span><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">One in white and clear buttons for winter.</span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">One in light green with maybe some pale pink here</span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">and there for springtime.</div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">One with bright greens for summer.</span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">What do you think?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/BoHo-Chic-Jewelry-Timeless-Soldering/dp/1440238162/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1378259730&sr=8-1&keywords=boho+chic+jewelry" target="_blank">Learn how to make jewelry from old broken china and</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/BoHo-Chic-Jewelry-Timeless-Soldering/dp/1440238162/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1378259730&sr=8-1&keywords=boho+chic+jewelry" target="_blank">other unique salvaged materials in my new book!</a></span> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/BoHo-Chic-Jewelry-Timeless-Soldering/dp/1440238162/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1378259730&sr=8-1&keywords=boho+chic+jewelry" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhybuftICOxe9mbifX_la5njlHVPVIIgyM3m6ILrMSDiKGJLkswUCOM4MSYui944vRsnyDMgJ93rdl3wdzN1Jf4o3sJMhiOMFT39FLcQkLUTTgznCAPoFqELokziRQiWefEqUeZxzzmiqpN/s320/mini+image+book+cover.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div>

Beautiful Button Tree

I had to share this cute button tree made by Elsie at Kitsch and Curious - what a great way to reuse those odd buttons that we collect in j...

5:44 PM

Vintage Inspiration: Glass Ornaments

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Vintage ornaments are so beautiful and are just the type of thing that I like to look at</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> for some creative inspiration. Take a look at these glass ornaments, both old and new, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">and hopefully you'll be inspired too!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilyf9HIa1dvOxEKIB-ieFuodV5Ge0isKSV4mn7-MWFsJX21WZlkPLU82qKxK8-49lTyrf_i2mIXBAn5k6WJUnBp-4c-KtYbFi9P4N4XynhIYN9m1bZW2OzlPa-BohkmjTknMUTZtjFkkQ/s1600/we1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilyf9HIa1dvOxEKIB-ieFuodV5Ge0isKSV4mn7-MWFsJX21WZlkPLU82qKxK8-49lTyrf_i2mIXBAn5k6WJUnBp-4c-KtYbFi9P4N4XynhIYN9m1bZW2OzlPa-BohkmjTknMUTZtjFkkQ/s1600/we1.jpg" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pictureperfectforyou.tumblr.com/post/37652553802" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I love the jewel tones of these ornaments</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzh0_aArBhC3F71RB4mXCQFzBAg4CNsz-RPn7nIcc9UaV12soks6LuUuKDgB_cUOH88tD1ganZusMAkIiRNx4NmyKYCIy-OLdh6y7xQFzFLnLgznJc3RRF4v0L7PACTgGh1oj6Hyz8n0A/s1600/ant.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzh0_aArBhC3F71RB4mXCQFzBAg4CNsz-RPn7nIcc9UaV12soks6LuUuKDgB_cUOH88tD1ganZusMAkIiRNx4NmyKYCIy-OLdh6y7xQFzFLnLgznJc3RRF4v0L7PACTgGh1oj6Hyz8n0A/s1600/ant.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://52flea.blogspot.com/2010/12/christmas-shop-at-maynard-greenhouse.html" target="_blank">Antique ornaments via 52Flea</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://media-cache0.pinterest.com/upload/188940146836597825_eTYyKT7T.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://bhg.com/" target="_blank">Vintage bulbs via BHG</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3WGUHQXX_LdxvxXBnWomeaEmmZfA3khDcuZ2nb7Q9GTJn6Mfq6e8WbQslh6fbCMUEFmrVG5AmmlXz5WbC7A5ZOmBPVZlDzAxGCdyPQbKz5dT_UGwUTAY5T2pfUQOlg7S9rHERH1_kf_U/s1600/cham.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3WGUHQXX_LdxvxXBnWomeaEmmZfA3khDcuZ2nb7Q9GTJn6Mfq6e8WbQslh6fbCMUEFmrVG5AmmlXz5WbC7A5ZOmBPVZlDzAxGCdyPQbKz5dT_UGwUTAY5T2pfUQOlg7S9rHERH1_kf_U/s400/cham.jpg" width="268" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache0.pinterest.com/upload/221731981624291040_FUDCGWbI.jpg" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I love the champagne color of these ornaments</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhrg1FhWF7z9YEv_R9xbyQCZObf9dgZwm76eHjqXx67cPXRNq2x096Wd0qqWgtKeV3lC8S6q8agsxXk0aOq5qwAFZsRQNwT7KgnqiNTGz8khOdhYR0mjDQb1UO-EfWmpbJQ0K29aIi67g/s1600/we2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhrg1FhWF7z9YEv_R9xbyQCZObf9dgZwm76eHjqXx67cPXRNq2x096Wd0qqWgtKeV3lC8S6q8agsxXk0aOq5qwAFZsRQNwT7KgnqiNTGz8khOdhYR0mjDQb1UO-EfWmpbJQ0K29aIi67g/s1600/we2.jpg" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pictureperfectforyou.tumblr.com/post/37715489890" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">These look so delicate</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzn4bRvZxkuhb9snBMhyHmBrtMpv-UIF4C0YLT3MYj1f31HKqYhUiiezk8gvRtl_HH6drNU5yMwpqKUhdYV4NK4ARgVyRVHvFTqxVjEK7tjR7xfDmebGcb7mO_mTud0iQNL9yxDza8UOo/s1600/tar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzn4bRvZxkuhb9snBMhyHmBrtMpv-UIF4C0YLT3MYj1f31HKqYhUiiezk8gvRtl_HH6drNU5yMwpqKUhdYV4NK4ARgVyRVHvFTqxVjEK7tjR7xfDmebGcb7mO_mTud0iQNL9yxDza8UOo/s1600/tar.jpg" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.target.com/p/onion-finial-ornament-assorted-colors/-/A-14132573" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Pretty onion and finial ornaments</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-dZhWio8yLUvIdZjSSLIdiGX2MFTzg45at6tNB3GSVgBgXbaDOlj2e-ZZTBtXaAuLlxQ8VJQ4DODqfozLAL8wypRCltL2BnU3YpqujTO4NKmnqTB8BUHX_miQm8astix_wrJVSEsLo-Q/s1600/grapes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-dZhWio8yLUvIdZjSSLIdiGX2MFTzg45at6tNB3GSVgBgXbaDOlj2e-ZZTBtXaAuLlxQ8VJQ4DODqfozLAL8wypRCltL2BnU3YpqujTO4NKmnqTB8BUHX_miQm8astix_wrJVSEsLo-Q/s1600/grapes.jpg" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.rappne.nu/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">These ornaments are shaped like bunches of grapes</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL0m0_uX81ZiqO7gqHTAAugIkR7xzbfWkzaZkaqyKTfHLB8ifpa0YMHhCrG5ud8bZNLAwfIWPIsrpQt0PtbpAuLe3qOZ38hCuNKRTfbVmjgEKnny9xtzEKtrFsXm_2RIaS_yQoRB2qJ8o/s1600/rrr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL0m0_uX81ZiqO7gqHTAAugIkR7xzbfWkzaZkaqyKTfHLB8ifpa0YMHhCrG5ud8bZNLAwfIWPIsrpQt0PtbpAuLe3qOZ38hCuNKRTfbVmjgEKnny9xtzEKtrFsXm_2RIaS_yQoRB2qJ8o/s1600/rrr.jpg" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ashbyhouse.com.au/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Mercury glass ornaments</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNZWO9fax1JTP3NpI1w1ZlW6Fw2HA8cPQlMQLWFys6cKUJZv0e-QEn35hZ_bu_CDv7cofq8cFEBD5R-QggiyN2-p4LRDKh1_PgCEwbr-WbbE3pczEZwXbn5Uo0eMLYu2D86aZ0z1ZoXbY/s1600/how.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNZWO9fax1JTP3NpI1w1ZlW6Fw2HA8cPQlMQLWFys6cKUJZv0e-QEn35hZ_bu_CDv7cofq8cFEBD5R-QggiyN2-p4LRDKh1_PgCEwbr-WbbE3pczEZwXbn5Uo0eMLYu2D86aZ0z1ZoXbY/s320/how.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/264336/antiquing-glass-ornaments" target="_blank">How to antique glass ornaments from Martha Stewart</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">What do you think?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Vintage Inspiration: Glass Ornaments

Vintage ornaments are so beautiful and are just the type of thing that I like to look at for some creative inspiration. Take a look at thes...

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Vintage Tarnished Silverware

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I love the look that old silverware gets once it ages and takes on a tarnish. </span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br />I love the ornate patterns on antique and vintage flatware, reminders to a time in<br /> the past when details were important, and artwork on everyday objects was valued.<br /><br />I love orphaned spoons and forks, who alone whisper, <i>"Keep me..."  </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7CIMoRiNxNMP8qCeHlcOVYumpZn0Eq14cz4S22Fs4RZyC0f_yab9hoMaD9jzMnL-cQ5_qu2FInv8_ZoOBgtpaHJNqXE5wZJIuWXRDDQ71ffb3WBk9yym8IR13O_vQCl-eM7fzAd25cPQ/s1600/pnk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://suzanneduda.typepad.com/my_weblog/vintage_finds/" target="_blank">An urn of vintage silver</a> by Ann Lorys</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><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/AVvXsEhvPl85p8WEo168DfN6RDnfJncIoXc_lt6WzTwktNUV11c12Qf2i4kMCdIKy1UHf_jRMcvSInijIUT3i7PzZD3p4GpO-h5Rt5x7tGmfW2WUgkRxDKC4PKqXLmjDYL9kt9boml_SkTVInLs/s1600/heir.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvPl85p8WEo168DfN6RDnfJncIoXc_lt6WzTwktNUV11c12Qf2i4kMCdIKy1UHf_jRMcvSInijIUT3i7PzZD3p4GpO-h5Rt5x7tGmfW2WUgkRxDKC4PKqXLmjDYL9kt9boml_SkTVInLs/s1600/heir.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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