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Friday, January 2, 2015

A PRESENT TO US FROM US

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS, MERRY CHRISTMAS TO US!

Years ago, we stopped buying each other gifts on special occasions.  We find more joy in buying together something special.  Our birthdays are in November and December, so in some years we splurge on a three-in-one gift.

 This year we bought a new/old hand-knotted wool rug.
This year I suppose it was more of a present for me than Bob, as I have had my eye on it in a local antique store forever!    
We've lived with it for almost two months now, and are thrilled with the way it brightens up our living room.  The colors are luscious!

 I'm joining the following:
Pieced Pastimes for Saturday Sparks
Be Different Act Normal for Show and Tell Saturdays
Smiling Sally for Blue Monday
Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday
Coastal Charm for Tuesday Show and Share
A Stroll Thru Life for Inspire Me Tuesday
Ivy and Elephants for What's It Wednesday
Have a Daily Cup for Share Your Cup Thursday
The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday
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12 comments:

  1. Linda @ A La CarteJanuary 2, 2015 at 4:00 PM

    It's beautiful and a great together gift!

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  2. A Few PenniesJanuary 3, 2015 at 11:19 AM

    Gorgeous rug! I am a rug nut and as soon as I spied your blog title and saw the snipet of the red beauty; I was hooked to see more. It looks beautiful in your room.

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  3. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiJanuary 4, 2015 at 7:52 PM

    What a beautiful rug! Happy New Year!

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  4. SmilingSallyJanuary 5, 2015 at 5:43 PM

    Oh Sally,

    It's gorgeous! And, it's blue! Isn’t it fun finding blues to share? Thanks for playing today.

    Happy Blue Monday!

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  5. joyh82January 5, 2015 at 7:56 PM

    Beautiful! Great gift.
    Joy @ Books and Life

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  6. Black Jack's CarolJanuary 5, 2015 at 8:30 PM

    I really, really love that rug! Just gorgeous! So happy for the two of you, because even if it was more your dream, the brightness it adds to the room will benefit everyone who spends time with it.

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  7. Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. OlsonJanuary 5, 2015 at 9:47 PM

    Gorgeous Sally! Happy Birthday and Merry Christmas to you both!! I couldn't think of a thing to buy my hubby so I told him no gifts. We did go buy a new freezer on Sat. and he also brought me home a new laptop. Mine has been giving me troubles.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  8. bj January 6, 2015 at 9:41 PM

    OOO, Sally...that does it. Now, I HAVE to come see you again this coming summer so I can see with my own eyes this beautiful rug.
    I. love. it.
    So glad you got it...I know it must really brighten things up. Bill and I do the same thing ...buy gifts for the house, usually...one time, a long time ago, tho, it was a new car. hahhaa...
    He has that same CRUD you mentioned...sick as a dog and coughing his head off. I am staying as far away from him as I can without sleeping in the backyard. hahhaa.
    hugs, bj

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  9. UnknownJanuary 8, 2015 at 9:25 PM

    I am do glad I popped in! Your rug is beautiful and I am really jealous! But I am a lover of red and blue with some green thrown in. What a great find!

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  10. Curtains in My TreeJanuary 9, 2015 at 10:19 AM


    That is exactly the rug I want also. I have been looking at local estate sales for 2 years now. Found one but not willing to pay the big price.
    I want the red color to pop in my blue room.
    Love it

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  11. the cape on the cornerJanuary 9, 2015 at 11:35 AM

    gorgeous!
    b

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  12. The Charm of HomeJanuary 13, 2015 at 6:04 PM

    Just beautiful!
    Sherry

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