tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84997165560159799682024-03-05T19:38:43.920-08:00Sea Quiltssee quilts give you ocean viewsMary @ Sea Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11991414732596533017noreply@blogger.comBlogger221125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8499716556015979968.post-9372996995627988512017-01-17T09:57:00.004-08:002017-01-17T09:57:49.002-08:00Check me out on Instagram!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The truth is ... I'm not blogging so much anymore. You probably figured that out by now. But it doesn't mean I'm not sewing my heart out.<br />
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So if you need a Sea Quilts fix (and you do) then please follow me on my <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">Sea Quilts Instagram</span></span><span style="color: #073763;"> </span> account. It's all sewing, all the time ... separate from my personal account. Thanks so much.<br />
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You may notice that my work in this post is decidedly sea-<i>less</i>. </div>
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<i>There's a good reason for that</i>.</div>
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in honor of sweet Tavi Cook who touched everyone she knew with her sweet happy spirit and delight in all things that are Fairie-related and sprinkled with Pixie Dust.</div>
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Go<a href="http://www.tavisfairyfestival.com/"> <span style="font-size: large;">here</span></a> to read all about it and get to know Tavi.</div>
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I made this wall-hanging (25"W x 36"L) which will be one of many things with a fairie theme to be auctioned off. The proceeds will go to local (southern Cal) charities benefiting women and children.</div>
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I've called it <span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;"><i>Enlightening</i></span> as the flowers are sprinkled ... and good things grow.</div>
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I have my friend <a href="http://kelleysmithart.blogspot.com/">Kelley Smith</a> to thank for the original artwork which I enlarged (by hand) and then transferred to fabric.</div>
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(Apparently I can draw an octopus, but I can't draw a fairie).</div>
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Her original drawing was for a stained-glass window which was just perfect for me as I need to work without a lot of small detail.</div>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Join us if you can on the evening of April 18th in Ladera Ranch (southern Orange Co) CA.</span></div>
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You can purchase <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/168846446/coastal-tree-ornaments-pattern?ref=shop_home_active_2">the pattern</a> and make your own, or ...</div>
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You can buy these, <i>ready-to-hang</i> babies and be good to go.</div>
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Check 'em out on my<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.seaquiltsshop.etsy.com/"> Etsy Shop</a></span> and decorate your tree (or a gift, or a napkin) with </div>
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I know I have been a very bad blogger, but I've been a very busy, bad blogger.</div>
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You <i>know </i>you already have a stack of sea prints that you have been dying to find a place for. Well, this is the place.</div>
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I have spent more time this summer (when I have been sewing) on household projects than on <span style="color: #45818e; font-size: large;">Sea Quilts</span> projects ... I cannot tell a lie.</div>
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For instance: I decided I wanted a new shower curtain in my guest bathroom, even though the one I had was pretty much in brand-new condition. At the same time, I had become aware of the fact that my porch pillows had seen one too many rainstorms. I was feeling guilty about unnecessary money to be spent on either one.</div>
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That is until I figured out that I could solve both problems simultaneously.</div>
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Since my shower curtain was of the water resistant variety, I just cut that baby up and made new pillow slips for the old faded porch pillows. By utilizing the already stitched side seams on the shower curtain, I saved oodles of time. In fact I cut and sewed up all three in less than an hour.</div>
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I stitched them together along the inside of the hem edges (with the right sides facing out) leaving an opening at the top. After stuffing the pillow form in, I finished sewing around it by machine. (This is where the down pillow form came in handy, as it more easily <i>squished </i>out of the way as I sewed that final seam.) This was a 15 minute project.</div>
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It's been an even better month for grandkids, as I had all five of mine together for the first time in awhile.</div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">I Love Summer. And grandkids.</span></div>
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Each of these (16" x 27" wall-hangings) is for sale (as a finished product, not just the pattern) on my</div>
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You may recognize the bottom one as the cover photo from my<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/160624784/moondoggie-surfboard-quilt-pattern?"> <i>Moondoggie </i></a>Pattern. Having had so much fun making the other two, I decided I could part with her and make a new one for myself later.</div>
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So ... here is your choice: Make your own or skip the hassle and let me mail it to you.</div>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">The Surf is </span><span style="color: cyan; font-size: large;">UP</span><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"> this Summer!!</span></div>
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Forgive my absence, but don't expect a huge amount of activity from me this summer.</div>
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I don't actually surf, but I did take the ferry yesterday at Balboa Island with two of my<span style="color: #f1c232; font-size: large;"><b> sunny</b></span> grandchildren. It was heavenly.</div>
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Don't ask me why ... but I had a driving need to sew something other than <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">blue</span></b>.</div>
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It has been 100 degrees here in Southern California over the last few days. I'm so looking forward to summer and its bright happy colors ...<i> and possibly cooler temperatures.</i></div>
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Make your sunglasses happy this summer with these happy cases.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can find them <span style="color: magenta;"><a href="http://www.seaquiltsshop.etsy.com/">here!</a></span></span></div>
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He is done and he is cute as a button (admit it.)</div>
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He is also up on my Etsy Shop and you can find him<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"> <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/188838691/octopus-ii-quilted-wall-art?ref=listing-shop-header-0">here.</a></span></div>
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Because of popular demand<i> (well ... one request)</i> I offer here a picture of the<b><span style="color: red;"> "Nuclear Powered Killer Rabbit"</span></b> flag that was mentioned in my previous post. My little 11 year-old's were appropriately thrilled with the outcome and my work (many hours of it) was not done in vain. (Not to mention how fun it was to do). It must be noted that I did not draw the rabbit or design the flag. I just put it into fabric form because ...</div>
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If these colors and patterns are not a good fit in your home, you might consider them for your office. (Or your husband/spouse's office or your friend's office ... you get the idea.)</div>
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The truth is that I took some time out to make some things for my grand kids and ... the Boy Scouts. The work for my local 11-year old troop, involved sewing a flag that was embellished with a rabbit.</div>
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A <i>Nuclear Powered Killer Rabbit </i>to be specific.</div>
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Before starting those other fun projects, I had already decided on my next<span style="color: #073763; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: large;">Sea Quilts</span> adventure and had already set aside my piles of fabric ... <i>paint</i>.</div>
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I decided to reprise my very<a href="http://seaquilts.blogspot.com/2013/03/painting-with-fabric.html"> first Art Quilt,</a> which has long since sold and is no longer in my possession. I am pretty excited not to be starting from Square One, especially since Square Two (the fabric picking process) is my favorite Square of all.</div>
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This morning I added two new items to my<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.seaquiltsshop.etsy.com/"> <span style="color: #cc0000;">Etsy Shop</span></a></span> ... and these ones are the real, finished deal! They come fully constructed with no work on your part ... except perhaps for a little fluffing.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/183097822/sea-coral-pillow?ref=listing-shop-header-1"><span style="color: #e06666;">Elegant Sea Coral</span></a> or <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/183099300/sea-lobster-pillow?ref=shop_home_active_1"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Lively Lobster.</span></a></span></div>
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I'm also very excited about my<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">Sea Horse Surfboard</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #e06666; font-size: large;">.</span> So many favorites all in one quilt!</div>
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Mary @ Sea Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11991414732596533017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8499716556015979968.post-30026956457162583472014-03-05T14:56:00.000-08:002014-03-05T14:56:23.914-08:00~ The Color Wheel is Alive & Well ~<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My current project is just a joy to work on. You see I have chosen <b><span style="color: cyan;">turquoise</span></b>, <b><span style="color: orange;">orange </span></b>and<b><span style="color: magenta;"> hot pink</span></b> as my palette and there is a reason those colors make me happy.</div>
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Remember back in Art Class in Junior High and how we were all taught that complementary colors provide the ultimate in contrast?</div>
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Mary @ Sea Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11991414732596533017noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8499716556015979968.post-30188216517615664502014-02-25T17:39:00.004-08:002014-02-25T17:39:46.096-08:00~ Seascape II: Now in the 21st Century ~<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My computer ... officially older than dirt ... gave me so many<b><span style="color: #0b5394;"> Blue Screens</span></b> that I was actually beginning to lose my fondness for the color <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Blue</span></b>. Until a new computer was purchased and installed, I was forced to avoid any action involving pictures which seemed to upset the old gal.</div>
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In the meantime, I spent a great deal of time sewing on my latest project, this fun little Seascape, complete with a lush green beach and some happy little star fish -- both on the sand and under water.</div>
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So ... I was gone last week on a quick jaunt over to (my former home of) </div>
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The purpose of my trip was to see friends ... which I did with abandon ... but also to stock up on a few needed supplies. Along with shopping at my former place of employment,<span style="color: red; font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.berninaconnection.com/"><span style="color: red;">Bernina Connection</span></a></span><a href="http://www.berninaconnection.com/"><span style="color: red;">, </span></a>I also happened upon the happy accident that was the <span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">AQS Show </span>where I spent one day and a whole lot of moola.</div>
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One of the "needs" on my list were some fabrics with sparkle. <i><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="color: #76a5af;">Let's face it, the ocean is sparkly.</span> </span></i>Imagine my delight when I came across a table chock full of sparkly fat quarters at The Fat Quarter Queen.</div>
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The greatest thing that I came away from the AQS Show with was pure, unadulterated inspiration from the multitude of talent that was there for the viewing. And inhaling. But ... not touching.</div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Thank you Arizona. Thank you AQS. </span></div>
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Mary @ Sea Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11991414732596533017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8499716556015979968.post-56693543663523437312014-01-28T14:49:00.001-08:002015-03-27T10:04:40.737-07:00~ There is More on Instagram! ~<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Although I have NO intention of turning my back on my blog, I am putting pictures much more frequently on my <span style="color: #45818e; font-size: large;">Sea Quilts <a href="http://www.instagram.com/">Instagram</a></span> account.</div>
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P.S. The quilt pictured above is an enlargement (24" x 24") of the mini piece (10" x 10") that was featured in the October issue of <a href="http://seaquilts.blogspot.com/2013/09/excited-grateful.html">Quilting Arts Magazine.</a></div>
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So ... I have been busy. Busy picking a new set of fabrics every 30 minutes which pretty much put me in a heavenly state. The picking of fabrics is my favorite part of this process, although all the others fall closely behind.</div>
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I have been busy making <span style="color: #45818e; font-size: large;">eyeglass/sunglass cases </span>that are now for sale on my <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.seaquiltsshop.etsy.com/">Etsy Shop.</a></span></div>
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First: <b>Octopi,</b> as seen above.</div>
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And just in case you were wondering ... the tornado that attacked my fabric shelves during this process ... was tamed. </div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">It was a <i>very </i>good week.</span></div>
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Mary @ Sea Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11991414732596533017noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8499716556015979968.post-61689899409751372362014-01-02T16:37:00.000-08:002014-01-02T16:37:31.602-08:00~ Just Nesting ~<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It was an absolutely magical Christmas for me this year, both in my own home and in my 10 days of travel.</div>
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When I first put up my decorations, I felt a panic about the shorter season and told myself that when I returned (on January 1st) I would give myself permission to leave the tree and the decor and the lights up for longer if I wanted to.</div>
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Well, I hope you revelled in a wonderful season yourself. I also hope that if you want to leave your decorations up that you will indeed. And if you want them down, I wish that process to go speedily.</div>
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Don't you love my nesting dolls?!? I have collected them for years, but these are very special ones. They were personally hand picked <i>(duh ... look at the colors)</i> for me by my son and his wife ... on a trip to Russia this fall.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">So curl up or clean up. Just look ...</span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: cyan;"> up</span></span><span style="color: #6aa84f;"> ... in 2014!</span></span></div>
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One of my favorite parts of my Christmas decor are my grandchildren's stockings with their names on them. Making these constitutes one of the rare times I use the embroidery module on my <a href="http://www.berninausa.com/">Bernina.</a></div>
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My own children's stocking are made of felt and yarn and ... soot. They were made in the late 70's and early 80's and they have seen a lot of Christmas eves on the fireplace.</div>
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I still love them dearly.</div>
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Also back in the early 80's, I made many a stuffed, fabric ornament. Some of them are shaped like ornaments and I hand embroidered the names on.</div>
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When the grandchildren came along, I made one for each of them. You can probably tell by the fabrics, which ones were made when. </div>
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I bought them and then started thinking about all of the bird ornaments I had collected or made over the years. I decided that my main tree would definitely have a bird theme to it. In fact you could say that for the last couple of months I have definitely been "bird brained."</div>
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Sometime in 1981, I sewed a ton of different ornaments for our tree from a Vogue pattern. They included these white doves that have some lovely embroidery detail on them. I knew they would be perfect also.<br />
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And then one day I was at <a href="http://www.joann.com/">JoAnn's</a> and spotted these wooden birds ... for a song.<br />
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My intention was to paint them ... probably white ... but I came home and promptly forgot about them until I got them out to decorate the tree.<br />
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At that point I was SO glad that I hadn't painted them. I absolutely love their rough, natural state, which gives a somewhat natural look to my decidedly fake tree. </div>
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Did I mention ...<br />
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">I just love Christmas!</span><br />
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Mary @ Sea Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11991414732596533017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8499716556015979968.post-53225919619840848012013-12-02T09:17:00.000-08:002013-12-04T16:39:46.507-08:00~ Coastal Christmas Colors ~<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;">
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So I freely admit that I have jumped on the bandwagon this year and gotten a head start on the decorating. I actually finished it all before leaving town for Thanksgiving.<br />
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Upon arriving home ... I was <i>so thankful</i> that I had.</div>
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I love my new <b><span style="color: #45818e;">Shell Tree</span></b>, full of my new ornaments ...</div>
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... a sparkly starfish on the top ...</div>
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... a few snowflakes to remind me that even in southern California, we can always dream ...</div>
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... and some sparkly birds.</div>
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And just in case you would like such a beachy tree for your own home, here are my resources:<br />
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Snowflakes: <a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/">Crate and Barrel</a><br />
Starfish Ornaments: <a href="http://tjmaxx.tjx.com/">TJ Maxx</a><br />
Birds: <a href="http://michaels.com/">Michaels</a><br />
The pattern to make your own shell ornaments: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/168846446/coastal-tree-ornaments-pattern?ref=shop_home_active">My Etsy Shop</a>.<br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">Oh how I love Christmas!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-size: large;">PS ... Thanks so much to Maya at <a href="http://www.completely-coastal.com/">Completely Coastal</a></span><br />
<span style="color: #45818e; font-size: large;">for featuring me on her delightfully coastal blog!!</span></div>
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