tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-215586512012-03-08T20:05:23.415-06:00"You make a house a home by coming back to it again and again."Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12959889019639336499noreply@blogger.comBlogger1165125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558651.post-58005576712963644142012-02-14T14:55:00.002-06:002012-02-14T15:06:43.255-06:002012-02-14T15:06:43.255-06:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/6877382871/" title="Untitled by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7177/6877382871_49a000e750.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="" /></a><br />Sweets for my sweeties.<br /><div><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/6877379891/" title="Untitled by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7068/6877379891_d926ec485c.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="" /></a><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/6877434945/" title="Untitled by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7184/6877434945_9d937e5223.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="" /></a></div></div><div>I hope you enjoy this little peek inside my autograph album from 1891.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/6877425109/" title="Untitled by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7192/6877425109_a4f9575390.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:130%;color:#990000;"><b>~Happy Valentine's Day!~</b></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21558651-5800557671296364414?l=kellishouse.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?a=jhRFBlmo3rE:SC-c58IYp4E:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KellisHouse/~4/jhRFBlmo3rE" height="1" width="1"/>Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12959889019639336499noreply@blogger.com7http://kellishouse.blogspot.com/2012/02/happy-valentines-day.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558651.post-90741674120419597252012-02-11T10:11:00.003-06:002012-02-11T10:24:49.623-06:002012-02-11T10:24:49.623-06:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/6857086765/" title="Untitled by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7179/6857086765_de5199658b.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="" /></a><div>Good morning! Have you ever heard of a flower frog? It's a flower arranging tool that you place in the bottom of a vase or bowl and then stick flower stems inside the pin heads. I'm not sure why it's called a flower frog though!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/6857090825/" title="Untitled by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7184/6857090825_a05cdf9a72.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="" /></a></div><div>My sister-in-law and I went antique shopping yesterday and I had to bring this tiny one (only 1 1/2") home with me.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/6857084749/" title="Untitled by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7056/6857084749_1af2a63bd0.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="" /></a></div><div>I'm using it as a pretty display in my work area.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/6857092895/" title="Untitled by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7209/6857092895_492d704049.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21558651-9074167412041959725?l=kellishouse.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?a=u45hh5zBF3M:NvEYFRYOlM0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KellisHouse/~4/u45hh5zBF3M" height="1" width="1"/>Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12959889019639336499noreply@blogger.com7http://kellishouse.blogspot.com/2012/02/vintage-flower-frog.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558651.post-39593534087087826462012-02-01T17:40:00.002-06:002012-02-01T17:49:18.633-06:002012-02-01T17:49:18.633-06:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/6803891413/" title="Untitled by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7161/6803891413_7aa010816a.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="" /></a><div>Today is Grace's 14th birthday! She had her weekly Writing and Science classes and then I took her out for a special lunch and to get her make-up done at Macys. Since she is allowed to wear it now, we then went to Target to stock up on some less expensive items.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/6803893891/" title="Untitled by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7015/6803893891_2bcb5b846d.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="" /></a></div><div>She opened a few gifts later this afternoon and now is hanging out with a friend and looking forward to a rare mid-week sleepover. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/6803892651/" title="Untitled by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7011/6803892651_6d8ca014c7.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="" /></a></div>She's not a huge fan of cupcakes, so we got her some chocolate covered strawberries instead. Tonight we'll eat dinner at Macaroni Grill, which has been a family tradition for many years.<div><br /></div><div>It's been a wonderful day so far and I'm looking forward to her 14th year. So far, this teenager thing isn't as scary as I thought it would be! </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21558651-3959353408708782646?l=kellishouse.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?a=Kq_tL3lrddo:6uQdaiyfPOw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KellisHouse/~4/Kq_tL3lrddo" height="1" width="1"/>Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12959889019639336499noreply@blogger.com11http://kellishouse.blogspot.com/2012/02/happy-14th-birthday-grace.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558651.post-50233005966380824292012-01-28T21:00:00.002-06:002012-01-28T21:03:06.629-06:002012-01-28T21:03:06.629-06:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/6779539955/" title="Untitled by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7001/6779539955_96ce356de4.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="" /></a><div>This is the third Saturday this month that we've enjoyed our new fire pit, dinner with friends and family, s'mores, and hot cups of coffee...</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/6779537555/" title="Untitled by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7156/6779537555_f406b442fe.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/6779538713/" title="Untitled by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7170/6779538713_2fa5aae7e2.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/6779541835/" title="Untitled by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7006/6779541835_a12b7ed88e.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/6779542887/" title="Untitled by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7035/6779542887_061a0f6b06.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21558651-5023300596638082429?l=kellishouse.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?a=fO5a3wgbrLI:SKnc3QMAPeg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KellisHouse/~4/fO5a3wgbrLI" height="1" width="1"/>Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12959889019639336499noreply@blogger.com6http://kellishouse.blogspot.com/2012/01/saturday-night-fun.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558651.post-48063357215677693242012-01-21T15:15:00.003-06:002012-01-21T15:24:52.574-06:002012-01-21T15:24:52.574-06:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/6738083717/" title="Untitled by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7149/6738083717_db4f9871f0.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="" /></a><div>My sister-in-law and I went to a few Estate sales yesterday. I fell in love with 2 beautiful quilts, but left without them. When I went back today, they were 25% off!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/6738063463/" title="Untitled by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7172/6738063463_f8963938d7.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="" /></a></div><div>I don't know how old they are, but I'm really hoping they are from the depression era. Can anyone tell?</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/6738067813/" title="Untitled by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7165/6738067813_2b01b2d539.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/6738065311/" title="Untitled by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7168/6738065311_3cea6f1703.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="" /></a></div><div>This one is my favorite. I love the red and yellow.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/6738071323/" title="Untitled by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7164/6738071323_39cf0b6e86.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/6738075875/" title="Untitled by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7027/6738075875_abc24c3190.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/6738081709/" title="Untitled by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7147/6738081709_48daa71373.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="" /></a></div><div>Hand stitching on the reverse.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/6738086281/" title="Untitled by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7154/6738086281_5878937b8b.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="" /></a></div><div>I put one on the stand in my bedroom.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/6738088339/" title="Untitled by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7021/6738088339_79d55b1c33.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="" /></a></div>And the other in our family room. Now we just need some cold weather, so we can cozy up underneath them!<div><br /></div><div>Thanks for stopping by!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21558651-4806335721567769324?l=kellishouse.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?a=envTL2HAMvQ:kTtSOLffB8c:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KellisHouse/~4/envTL2HAMvQ" height="1" width="1"/>Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12959889019639336499noreply@blogger.com17http://kellishouse.blogspot.com/2012/01/vintage-quilts.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558651.post-87275832992635081602012-01-16T09:21:00.001-06:002012-01-16T09:23:42.081-06:002012-01-16T09:23:42.081-06:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/6708349707/" title="Untitled by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7027/6708349707_3745b7bf9c.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="" /></a><br />My little crocus plant bloomed this weekend!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/6708351317/" title="Untitled by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7148/6708351317_98d7fbcaff.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="" /></a><br />"No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow."<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21558651-8727583299263508160?l=kellishouse.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?a=ruhBzl1VLVw:ht5SbyFMw4Y:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KellisHouse/~4/ruhBzl1VLVw" height="1" width="1"/>Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12959889019639336499noreply@blogger.com13http://kellishouse.blogspot.com/2012/01/flowers-in-winter.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558651.post-18147643473717976302012-01-15T14:29:00.002-06:002012-01-15T14:31:49.268-06:002012-01-15T14:31:49.268-06:00<div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/6703249277/" title="Untitled by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7165/6703249277_4905729cbc.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="" /></a></div><div>A beautiful loaf of homemade bread...a gift from friends at church.</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/6703247065/" title="Untitled by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7002/6703247065_214c5a4312.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="" /></a><div>Along with a hot cup of coffee...makes the perfect Sunday afternoon snack.</div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21558651-1814764347371797630?l=kellishouse.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?a=ZLRPpeeEFN8:xdiK6jJA7Jc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KellisHouse/~4/ZLRPpeeEFN8" height="1" width="1"/>Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12959889019639336499noreply@blogger.com4http://kellishouse.blogspot.com/2012/01/sunday-afternoon.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558651.post-78526568774773971732012-01-13T21:41:00.002-06:002012-01-13T21:48:14.473-06:002012-01-13T21:48:14.473-06:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/6688140177/" title="Untitled by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7013/6688140177_cf5dbf7059.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="" /></a><div>Hello! I'm so glad the weekend is here. I had a busy week and finally got down all of our Christmas decorations. Remind me to get an artificial tree next year, I had pine needles everywhere! This past Thursday evening, my sister-in-law and I went to my monthly neighborhood Bunco game. Have you ever played? It's lots of fun.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/6688139129/" title="Untitled by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7013/6688139129_ff5d771deb.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="" /></a></div><div>I took fruit salad, banana bread, lemon tea bread, and chocolate truffles (thank you Whole Foods!).</div><div><br /></div><div>We don't have any major plans for the weekend. Grace is having a couple of friends over and I'm going antique shopping with a friend on Monday. I'll be sure to share pictures if I find any new treasures. Until next time...</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21558651-7852656877477397173?l=kellishouse.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?a=GqumBigWkDs:cpq2onBjo_w:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KellisHouse/~4/GqumBigWkDs" height="1" width="1"/>Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12959889019639336499noreply@blogger.com7http://kellishouse.blogspot.com/2012/01/weekend-chit-chat.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558651.post-539134086459345222012-01-08T16:43:00.002-06:002012-01-08T16:53:50.269-06:002012-01-08T16:53:50.269-06:00Hello and Happy New Year! Thank you for the warm welcome back to blog land. I'm really late in sharing Christmas pictures, but my mom especially wanted to see them.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/6662462407/" title="Untitled by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7145/6662462407_a939a8c94a.jpg" width="374" height="500" alt="" /></a><div>I found this old sled at a local antique shop this past November. The sign was a find on the same trip and I thought they were cute together.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/6662565127/" title="Untitled by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7025/6662565127_5a4356dbcd.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="" /></a></div><div>Entryway reindeer.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/6662569927/" title="Untitled by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7016/6662569927_c6873fa171.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/6662567967/" title="Untitled by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7164/6662567967_0f2e970314.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="" /></a></div><div>I made a mantle banner using old Christmas cards. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/6662572389/" title="Untitled by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7160/6662572389_ebc930c10c.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="" /></a></div><div>Kitchen hutch ice skating scene.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/6662621785/" title="Untitled by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7141/6662621785_cabfd18550.jpg" width="374" height="500" alt="" /></a></div><div>Our Christmas tree with a wonky top and star.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/6662587213/" title="Untitled by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7019/6662587213_cacb1a9843.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="" /></a></div><div>The girls thought it would be funny to put the entire package of Oreos out for Santa. Don't they know our house isn't the only one he visits that night? ;0)</div><div><br /></div><div>The kitty is a new addition to our family...I'll introduce him soon! Hope you all have a wonderful week ahead and thanks for stopping by for a visit!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21558651-53913408645934522?l=kellishouse.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?a=pG9y1CtPwcw:uJ-4DIOJiNQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KellisHouse/~4/pG9y1CtPwcw" height="1" width="1"/>Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12959889019639336499noreply@blogger.com20http://kellishouse.blogspot.com/2012/01/christmas-decorations-in-january.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558651.post-34674170935824974712012-01-01T20:25:00.004-06:002012-01-01T20:32:20.693-06:002012-01-01T20:32:20.693-06:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/6616833947/" title="happynewyear by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7151/6616833947_351d8d0ee3.jpg" width="323" height="500" alt="happynewyear" /></a><div><br /></div><div>Happy New Year! One of my New Year's goals is to blog once a week. I thought today was a good day to start.</div><div><br /><br /><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">A new beginning is perhaps the best time to say…<br />It’s so nice to know you…<br />And here’s wishing our friendship<br />continues to grow in the days to come.</span></i></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21558651-3467417093582497471?l=kellishouse.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?a=m2Q2jv2mmLo:Sa4uKB202lc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KellisHouse/~4/m2Q2jv2mmLo" height="1" width="1"/>Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12959889019639336499noreply@blogger.com26http://kellishouse.blogspot.com/2012/01/happy-new-year.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558651.post-50007999878029832032011-10-26T14:46:00.002-05:002011-10-26T14:52:45.352-05:002011-10-26T14:52:45.352-05:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/6283668907/" title="IMG_6459 by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6097/6283668907_53460332c3.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="IMG_6459" /></a><div>I added a simple pail of mini pumpkins to my entryway table.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/6283668863/" title="IMG_6457 by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6119/6283668863_c0894d2229.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="IMG_6457" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/6284187776/" title="IMG_6464 by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6044/6284187776_44afc035a4.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="IMG_6464" /></a></div>A tiny bit of color among all the greens and browns.<div><br /></div><div>Today's high is 83F, but tomorrow it's going to be 55F. I can't wait!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21558651-5000799987802983203?l=kellishouse.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?a=P3nBJ7kv4Ng:TxcW3MeM9e8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KellisHouse/~4/P3nBJ7kv4Ng" height="1" width="1"/>Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12959889019639336499noreply@blogger.com20http://kellishouse.blogspot.com/2011/10/entryway-decorations.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558651.post-43837662448452212792011-10-24T09:11:00.002-05:002011-10-24T09:17:19.562-05:002011-10-24T09:17:19.562-05:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/6276190895/" title="IMG_6434 by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6031/6276190895_35218b9133.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="IMG_6434" /></a><div>It's a beautiful Autumn morning and I'm ready to start the week. We returned home from our trip to Florida late Saturday evening. Yesterday was spent cleaning, dusting, vacuuming, and on endless loads of laundry (finishing up the last 3 this morning).</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/6276713054/" title="IMG_6437 by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6054/6276713054_ca41f93fc9.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="IMG_6437" /></a></div><div>I also put out a few more fall decorations and I will share pictures soon.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/6276191055/" title="IMG_6442 by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6096/6276191055_3395b4edfd.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="IMG_6442" /></a></div>My oak tree got a bit of a head start on me.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21558651-4383766244845221279?l=kellishouse.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?a=q6uAFrwTtzc:Z3T7TqEjfcY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KellisHouse/~4/q6uAFrwTtzc" height="1" width="1"/>Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12959889019639336499noreply@blogger.com8http://kellishouse.blogspot.com/2011/10/back-home.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558651.post-77504343725835537522011-10-01T11:40:00.002-05:002011-10-01T11:48:03.517-05:002011-10-01T11:48:03.517-05:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/6122780916/" title="IMG_5918 by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6189/6122780916_1db273a9c0.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_5918" /></a><div>Happy October! My favorite month of the year is here and the temperatures in Texas have finally dropped down into the 80's. :0)</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you to all who have left messages and sent emails. We are doing well and had a good start to our school year. We are preparing for a family wedding - I'm getting a new sister-in-law! She spent this past month at my house and has become a great friend. She's crafty too, so we have lots of fun together.</div><div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/6122780930/" title="IMG_5923 by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6068/6122780930_07ab463299.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_5923" /></a></div><div>I'll try to be better about posting, even if it's a quick hello!</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993300;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; font-size: small;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"><br /></span></span></i></b></span></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21558651-7750434372583553752?l=kellishouse.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?a=jqATQbCv-1Q:cir_tUdcGn4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KellisHouse/~4/jqATQbCv-1Q" height="1" width="1"/>Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12959889019639336499noreply@blogger.com14http://kellishouse.blogspot.com/2011/10/welcome-october.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558651.post-6151055425216132472011-06-14T13:42:00.001-05:002011-06-14T13:45:17.151-05:002011-06-14T13:45:17.151-05:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/5833624532/" title="IMG_5727.JPG by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3097/5833624532_72ef0872f4.jpg" alt="IMG_5727.JPG" height="375" width="500" /></a><br />Today I'm enjoying flowers from a friend and a stack of old Victoria magazines to look through.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">"I believe the nicest and sweetest days are not those on which anything very splendid or wonderful or exciting happens, but just those that bring simple little pleasures, following one another softly, like pearls slipping off a string."</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">— L.M. Montgomery</span></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21558651-615105542521613247?l=kellishouse.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?a=EMkkUiyqZ2E:jG9qeHUJIqU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KellisHouse/~4/EMkkUiyqZ2E" height="1" width="1"/>Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12959889019639336499noreply@blogger.com24http://kellishouse.blogspot.com/2011/06/simple-little-pleasures-for-tuesday.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558651.post-74278731106900785432011-06-05T19:17:00.005-05:002011-06-09T21:56:13.692-05:002011-06-09T21:56:13.692-05:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/5801579181/" title="IMG_5641.JPG by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3536/5801579181_69ce3fe0cd.jpg" alt="IMG_5641.JPG" height="375" width="500" /></a><br />Phillip and I worked all weekend and got everything moved back in. We love how it all looks!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/5801579169/" title="IMG_5645.JPG by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2315/5801579169_f9f16a4f88.jpg" alt="IMG_5645.JPG" height="500" width="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/5801579157/" title="IMG_5647.JPG by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2006/5801579157_006901a63a.jpg" alt="IMG_5647.JPG" height="500" width="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/5802134892/" title="IMG_5652.JPG by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3212/5802134892_c5b4a21a3d.jpg" alt="IMG_5652.JPG" height="500" width="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/5802134870/" title="IMG_5655.JPG by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2786/5802134870_e355fffa3d.jpg" alt="IMG_5655.JPG" height="500" width="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/5801579137/" title="IMG_5653.JPG by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5240/5801579137_f5a2a303d6.jpg" alt="IMG_5653.JPG" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/5801579111/" title="IMG_5660.JPG by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2512/5801579111_8e2303b257.jpg" alt="IMG_5660.JPG" height="500" width="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/5802134968/" title="IMG_5612.JPG by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2127/5802134968_23e425bba8.jpg" alt="IMG_5612.JPG" height="375" width="500" /></a><br />I've ordered place mats that are the same color as the curtains. I think they will blend in better than the solid red.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/5801579215/" title="IMG_5633.JPG by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2462/5801579215_1b782ebbb2.jpg" alt="IMG_5633.JPG" height="375" width="500" /></a><br />Inside hutch light on.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/5801579197/" title="IMG_5637.JPG by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3067/5801579197_ebc0df6d8a.jpg" alt="IMG_5637.JPG" height="375" width="500" /></a><br />Upper and lower lights also on.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/5802134770/" title="IMG_5663.JPG by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3178/5802134770_7939dd829e.jpg" alt="IMG_5663.JPG" height="375" width="500" /></a><br />Thank you for taking a look! I'm sure I'll be sharing close-ups of various things. I found some new treasures at the antique store last week.<br /><br />I hope you all have a wonderful week ahead!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Shared for <a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/">Show and Tell Friday</a>.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21558651-7427873110690078543?l=kellishouse.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?a=4hbh5T2IuRo:WJOmZDUNmT8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KellisHouse/~4/4hbh5T2IuRo" height="1" width="1"/>Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12959889019639336499noreply@blogger.com29http://kellishouse.blogspot.com/2011/06/new-kitchen-remodel-after-pictures.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558651.post-26817425167131494862011-06-02T12:44:00.003-05:002011-06-02T12:59:22.152-05:002011-06-02T12:59:22.152-05:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/4678750064/" title="Dining room by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/4678750064_78d01ea5ed.jpg" alt="Dining room" height="333" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/3716944194/" title="Kitchen by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2455/3716944194_b5736733cc.jpg" alt="Kitchen" height="333" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/3089785136/" title="Kitchen by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3050/3089785136_28093a7186.jpg" alt="Kitchen" height="333" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/3088948045/" title="Kitchen by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3208/3088948045_ffcf80af39.jpg" alt="Kitchen" height="333" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/5790452271/" title="IMG_5567.JPG by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5062/5790452271_cebeb76b14.jpg" alt="IMG_5567.JPG" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/5791010008/" title="IMG_5568.JPG by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2767/5791010008_b7da448611.jpg" alt="IMG_5568.JPG" height="500" width="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/5791009996/" title="IMG_5570.JPG by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3505/5791009996_c6f7e2b77c.jpg" alt="IMG_5570.JPG" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/5791009954/" title="IMG_5579.JPG by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3050/5791009954_c65afc3833.jpg" alt="IMG_5579.JPG" height="375" width="500" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21558651-2681742516713149486?l=kellishouse.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?a=oqdqBUU7bnY:ayOVMIs7Nx4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KellisHouse/~4/oqdqBUU7bnY" height="1" width="1"/>Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12959889019639336499noreply@blogger.com33http://kellishouse.blogspot.com/2011/06/before-and-after-kitchen-pictures.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558651.post-30888716880308063312011-06-02T10:58:00.002-05:002011-06-02T11:00:47.604-05:002011-06-02T11:00:47.604-05:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/5790131767/" title="IMG_5606.JPG by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2489/5790131767_cdf3bc5b78.jpg" alt="IMG_5606.JPG" height="375" width="500" /></a><br />Our kitchen is finally finished and now begins the fun of moving everything back in. It seems daunting right now, but I'm sure once we start, it will be fine.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/5790131741/" title="IMG_5611.JPG by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2153/5790131741_aa7a68b107.jpg" alt="IMG_5611.JPG" height="375" width="500" /></a><br />Happy June! I'll share more pictures, soon.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21558651-3088871688030806331?l=kellishouse.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?a=MivAvG324ko:IY1kPjuhfAk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KellisHouse/~4/MivAvG324ko" height="1" width="1"/>Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12959889019639336499noreply@blogger.com2http://kellishouse.blogspot.com/2011/06/moving-in.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558651.post-86115661516161700922011-05-24T15:30:00.000-05:002011-05-24T15:31:11.049-05:002011-05-24T15:31:11.049-05:00<div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/5756179936/" title="IMG_5519.JPG by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3527/5756179936_d1238bb26b.jpg" alt="IMG_5519.JPG" height="500" width="375" /></a></div>When we had the new patio put in last fall, my water garden had to go. I really missed it, so this past weekend, I put together a smaller version in a barrel.<div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/5755636105/" title="IMG_5520.JPG by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2177/5755636105_a627cdcb10.jpg" alt="IMG_5520.JPG" height="375" width="500" /></a></div><div>We'll add some small fish soon.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/5755642175/" title="IMG_5514.JPG by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2089/5755642175_5b168cd784.jpg" alt="IMG_5514.JPG" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><div>It's possible that our kitchen remodel will be finished at the end of the week. I can't wait to move back in!</div><div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21558651-8611566151616170092?l=kellishouse.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?a=cADA1uPCNTI:qhEsxV7vdIg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KellisHouse/~4/cADA1uPCNTI" height="1" width="1"/>Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12959889019639336499noreply@blogger.com14http://kellishouse.blogspot.com/2011/05/container-water-garden.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558651.post-88969090719021632822011-05-13T19:38:00.003-05:002011-05-21T06:51:33.776-05:002011-05-21T06:51:33.776-05:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/5716941847/" title="IMG_5479.JPG by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2020/5716941847_1df943a097.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_5479.JPG" /></a><br />The granite counters were installed this morning and I'm loving my new sink, too.<br /><div><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/5717507058/" title="IMG_5484.JPG by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3030/5717507058_6813696503.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_5484.JPG" /></a></div>My parents are coming for a visit and are about an hour away. I've been tidying up the house and I think everything is ready for a fun weekend. I hope you have a good one, too!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21558651-8896909071902163282?l=kellishouse.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?a=iN7Sfa_ntAQ:MqoyEW2Dz3s:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KellisHouse/~4/iN7Sfa_ntAQ" height="1" width="1"/>Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12959889019639336499noreply@blogger.com10http://kellishouse.blogspot.com/2011/05/img5479jpg.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558651.post-86391276550289507042011-05-11T14:43:00.002-05:002011-05-11T14:45:05.537-05:002011-05-11T14:45:05.537-05:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/5710620419/" title="IMG_8766.JPG by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3463/5710620419_0a01080363.jpg" alt="IMG_8766.JPG" height="334" width="500" /></a><br />It was overcast all morning and now it is pouring rain. It's supposed to continue for the next 4 hours.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/5710620401/" title="IMG_8770.JPG by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3010/5710620401_dc68562f19.jpg" alt="IMG_8770.JPG" height="334" width="500" /></a><br />I think I will stay inside in my cozy nest!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21558651-8639127655028950704?l=kellishouse.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?a=XO78zw3ffKc:kCUgBsHTML4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KellisHouse/~4/XO78zw3ffKc" height="1" width="1"/>Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12959889019639336499noreply@blogger.com9http://kellishouse.blogspot.com/2011/05/place-of-retreat.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558651.post-91215259947620204712011-05-08T17:49:00.002-05:002011-05-08T18:01:07.228-05:002011-05-08T18:01:07.228-05:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/5697690832/" title="IMG_5461.JPG by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5268/5697690832_2ee6f37d54.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_5461.JPG" /></a><div>Hello! Is anyone still around? It seems like we've been in the middle of at least 1 home construction project for the past year and a half, which is why it's been so quiet around here.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/5697690822/" title="IMG_5463.JPG by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3280/5697690822_eaa74438bb.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_5463.JPG" /></a></div><div>We had friends over last night and we talked about how most of our back patio is a "kitchen graveyard" at the moment.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/5697690866/" title="IMG_5438.JPG by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3088/5697690866_625d2bc9fe.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_5438.JPG" /></a></div><div>We are having our 1980's kitchen updated. We completely cleared everything out 3 weeks ago and hopefully in another 3 weeks, it will be finished.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/5697116131/" title="IMG_5467.JPG by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2460/5697116131_2f9703a3b0.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_5467.JPG" /></a></div><div>Work in progress.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/5697116123/" title="IMG_5471.JPG by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2314/5697116123_a62996c85e.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_5471.JPG" /></a></div><div>It doesn't stop us from using a small area of the patio though, at least before it gets too hot. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/5697116103/" title="IMG_5475.JPG by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3047/5697116103_731934e065.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_5475.JPG" /></a></div><div>I also wanted to say "Happy Mother's Day" and especially to my mom, who will be here for a visit this coming week.</div><div><br /></div><div>I hope to be around more often!</div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21558651-9121525994762020471?l=kellishouse.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?a=brejpt9JVU0:h0CePUjghbc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KellisHouse/~4/brejpt9JVU0" height="1" width="1"/>Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12959889019639336499noreply@blogger.com26http://kellishouse.blogspot.com/2011/05/may-2011.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558651.post-29551344297670519132011-02-14T17:03:00.002-06:002011-02-14T17:07:20.063-06:002011-02-14T17:07:20.063-06:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/5446607844/" title="IMG_5325.JPG.jpeg by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5172/5446607844_8253ccdfe2.jpg" alt="IMG_5325.JPG.jpeg" height="375" width="500" /></a><br />We celebrated Benjamin's 10th birthday this past weekend. No more single digits in our family!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/5446006189/" title="IMG_4537.JPG.jpeg by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5211/5446006189_d8f8b8a032.jpg" alt="IMG_4537.JPG.jpeg" height="333" width="500" /></a><br />We had a fun filled day that included indoor surfing (at a local mall), new toys, and sharing birthday cake and ice cream with neighborhood friends.<br /><br />Happy Birthday, Benjamin!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21558651-2955134429767051913?l=kellishouse.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?a=bL3z1GPQajc:Ls-kAimM_TI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KellisHouse/~4/bL3z1GPQajc" height="1" width="1"/>Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12959889019639336499noreply@blogger.com16http://kellishouse.blogspot.com/2011/02/happy-birthday-benjamin.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558651.post-19239440441341454172011-02-04T08:59:00.002-06:002011-02-04T09:07:23.070-06:002011-02-04T09:07:23.070-06:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/5416097162/" title="IMG_5284.JPG.jpeg by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5179/5416097162_8bc9d48999.jpg" alt="IMG_5284.JPG.jpeg" height="500" width="375" /></a><br />On Monday evening we got an ice storm and the schools (basically the whole city!) have been shut down since then. This morning we awoke to several inches of snow.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/5415485289/" title="IMG_5286.JPG.jpeg by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5060/5415485289_b06fdae6a5.jpg" alt="IMG_5286.JPG.jpeg" height="375" width="500" /></a><br />An early birthday present for me!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21558651-1923944044134145417?l=kellishouse.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?a=tRB9Abho22k:NCbXWAdAk5A:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KellisHouse/~4/tRB9Abho22k" height="1" width="1"/>Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12959889019639336499noreply@blogger.com14http://kellishouse.blogspot.com/2011/02/winter-wonderland.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558651.post-29152910857338509212011-02-01T11:54:00.001-06:002011-02-01T11:55:41.800-06:002011-02-01T11:55:41.800-06:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/5320814513/" title="winn16 by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5122/5320814513_7653e260a7.jpg" width="332" height="500" alt="winn16" /></a><div>Happy Birthday, Grace! It's the big 13! We are celebrating with a snow day, movies, and vanilla cupcakes. We love you!</div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21558651-2915291085733850921?l=kellishouse.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?a=6CI3bTPtt7E:NyhEVWx4qAU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KellisHouse/~4/6CI3bTPtt7E" height="1" width="1"/>Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12959889019639336499noreply@blogger.com20http://kellishouse.blogspot.com/2011/02/happy-birthday-grace.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558651.post-3513807291837592402011-01-17T14:03:00.003-06:002011-01-17T14:14:33.740-06:002011-01-17T14:14:33.740-06:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/5330748994/" title="IMG_3287.JPG.jpeg by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5281/5330748994_197d7f463b.jpg" alt="IMG_3287.JPG.jpeg" height="333" width="500" /></a><br />We started our new back patio project in November, finished in December, and I'm finally getting around to sharing pictures! You can see the before and during pictures <a href="http://kellishouse.blogspot.com/2011/01/back-patio-before-and-during-project.html">HERE</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/5334845672/" title="IMG_3314.JPG.jpeg by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5124/5334845672_23c141db5e.jpg" alt="IMG_3314.JPG.jpeg" height="333" width="500" /></a><br />There is a hot tub on the far end, which is Phillip's Christmas present for the next 10 years!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/5330138741/" title="IMG_3288.JPG.jpeg by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5122/5330138741_d19af1773b.jpg" alt="IMG_3288.JPG.jpeg" height="333" width="500" /></a><br />Hopefully the pergola will keep the area a little cooler in the summer.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/5334229745/" title="IMG_3317.JPG.jpeg by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5047/5334229745_82ae5024a5.jpg" alt="IMG_3317.JPG.jpeg" height="333" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/5330138779/" title="IMG_3296.JPG.jpeg by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5126/5330138779_2c1a9fa3ea.jpg" alt="IMG_3296.JPG.jpeg" height="333" width="500" /></a><br />My favorite spot to sit.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/5330138793/" title="IMG_3294.JPG.jpeg by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5125/5330138793_64129aac0c.jpg" alt="IMG_3294.JPG.jpeg" height="333" width="500" /></a><br />There are fleece throws under the table for cold evenings.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124374707@N01/5330138823/" title="IMG_3290.JPG.jpeg by Kelli, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5129/5330138823_2641c44a79.jpg" alt="IMG_3290.JPG.jpeg" height="333" width="500" /></a><br />Thank you for stopping by and taking a look!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21558651-351380729183759240?l=kellishouse.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?a=9FW3YEgbaZQ:t0DkRCb4dnk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/KellisHouse?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KellisHouse/~4/9FW3YEgbaZQ" height="1" width="1"/>Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12959889019639336499noreply@blogger.com32http://kellishouse.blogspot.com/2011/01/our-new-back-patio.html