tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49630753914642417632024-03-06T00:49:21.561-06:00The French Pressed HomeAmber ~ The French Pressed Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13949817991243339666noreply@blogger.comBlogger153125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963075391464241763.post-58114262325644005112017-01-06T18:24:00.000-06:002017-01-06T18:24:24.487-06:00A Time and Place<div style="text-align: center;">
This blog has been piquing the back of my mind for weeks and weeks. Months, actually.</div>
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Always whispering to me to sit down on the laptop and tap some words, share a photo</div>
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But looking back, I never was "good" at it.</div>
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I didn't work hard on it, try to monetize it or try to capture as many followers as possible.</div>
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I enjoy(ed) writing and putting some thoughts out to the universe. </div>
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I shared my home decor business work, shared our move to the South and shared our home</div>
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projects. I wish, sometimes, that's where I was, still. All the things I used to "do", have </div>
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taken a back seat to all things baking. The time that's leftover has been grabbed up</div>
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by being a mom, homemaker and business owner (which is a <b><u>big</u></b> 'ol job of its own).</div>
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No more gardening, no more being a chicken momma (yes, I still tend my hens) </div>
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I know the reason for this blog and I also know it had its season.</div>
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Now, the branches are barren of leaves.</div>
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<b>For everything, there - is - a - reason.</b></div>
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I am beyond ecstatic about opening the bakery</div>
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and working in such a beautiful place.</div>
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Being able to see people, talk to people and giving</div>
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them a piece of my heart. Hopefully I won't have to give</div>
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many people a piece of my mind, but I'm ready for that, too.</div>
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I am ready to embrace this new life</div>
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and see what becomes of it.</div>
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The unknown is scary, at times, but</div>
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I am ready for those butterflies.</div>
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I <i>have</i> those butterflies.</div>
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So, right now, I want to say,</div>
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I love you. Thank you for being a part </div>
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of my blogging life. Comments always,</div>
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always, ALWAYS made me smile and feel good.</div>
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Thank you.</div>
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Even though it will probably be a long while before I touch this page again,</div>
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I am not far away. I'm always posting on FB and Instagram.</div>
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If you want to stay connected, take your pick:</div>
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FB - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheFrenchPressedHome">Amber Anderson </a></div>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/FPHBakery/?pnref=lhc">FPH Bakery</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/FrenchPressedHome/">The French Pressed Home</a></div>
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Instagram -<a href="https://www.instagram.com/fphbakery/"> FPH Bakery</a></div>
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Amber ~ The French Pressed Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13949817991243339666noreply@blogger.com1Union Springs, AL 36089, USA32.144316 -85.71494949999998932.090534000000005 -85.795630499999987 32.198098 -85.63426849999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963075391464241763.post-76806865366488562432016-08-04T09:03:00.000-05:002016-08-04T09:03:54.269-05:00Thoughts...<div style="text-align: center;">
We have the ability to wake up every day (God willing) and</div>
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direct how our day is going to go. </div>
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Regardless of how we are feeling or what we are going through,</div>
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we should be grateful. Grateful for it all. The good, bad and the ugly.</div>
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The good makes us appreciate and to feel euphoric. </div>
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The bad hurts but it is also a lesson we probably wouldn't learn</div>
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if we weren't going through it.</div>
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And the ugly, well, even in that, there's a lesson. Sometimes you have </div>
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to look a little harder for it or wait out the pain, but it's there.</div>
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Our choices are our own. Others don't need to understand because, honestly,</div>
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we all have different levels of understanding. </div>
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It's taken me a long time to reach this point. For me, moving to </div>
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Alabama was a rebirth of many things. </div>
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I wake up each morning with the sun to gather my thoughts, stretch</div>
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my strong body, give thanks to Jesus and have my quiet conversations</div>
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over coffee, with God. I absolutely love my morning rituals. Sometimes</div>
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I get a loud message and other times I just have to trust.</div>
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Life has been a crazy whirlwind, especially the past year. </div>
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I've done things I never thought I could, I found something</div>
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that I absolutely am in love with and I found my source</div>
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of being of service to many. </div>
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I believe that is Peace.</div>
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"Wow, You are amazing."</div>
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Amber ~ The French Pressed Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13949817991243339666noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963075391464241763.post-19040282847267784472016-07-15T06:05:00.000-05:002016-07-15T06:05:42.201-05:00Moving to the South Survival TipsI can hardly believe we've made the three year mark this July 4th. Sometimes it doesn't seem that long ago yet other times, it seems longer (not in a bad way). Either way you look at it, it feels like the home I have longed for, forever. Over the past three years, I've learned a lot about small town living in the South. I'm gonna share my fun list with you based on first hand experience. Now, this is all fun so don't go getting all offended by anything. Laugh, it's good for the soul!<br />
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<li><span style="text-align: center;">Shorten your "How on earth did you find (fill in town name) from California?", story. Now, if I had a dollar for every time I've had to answer that, I'd be a thousand dollaraire right now. Do yourself a favor and condense your story to ONE sentence because it does get tiresome to repeat. Trust me on this one. </span></li>
<li>Who's your relation? Don't lie about this because, well, I'll explain later. Military, job transfer, witness protection.... yes, those too. Don't lie.</li>
<li>Be prepared to meet pretty much everyone in town. After three years, I think there's still a small (minuscule) percentage we've yet to meet. And remembering names... forgettaboutit! I hate to admit, it usually takes me about 3 times before I remember names with faces. </li>
<li>Be open to new experiences. Culture, food, language, lifestyle, accents, smells, slower pace, the art of porch sitting, seeing dead hunted animals in the back of trucks, mosquito bites, dewy skin, ya'll, mud bugs, BBQ (does NOT mean using your grill, it's pulled pork. Grilling out means using your BBQ), buggy (shopping cart), The Pig (Piggly Wiggly. Yes, it is a grocery store and yes, our main market in town), gas station pizza, limited nights to eat out unless you go into "town" (the city), waving (whether you know 'em or not!) and a whole lot more.</li>
<li>Do not state the obvious. EVER. Every single place on this earth has its downside. Of course it is obvious to everyone living there but for heaven's sake, keep your mouth shut! There are nice, subtle ways of approaching things but calling them out with your handy dandy list is only going to get you one thing; hated. Instead, <i>volunteer</i> your time to help <i>fix</i> what you "think" is wrong. You'll gain friends that way and be less offensive. But again, do not complain about the new place you call home. And again, trust me. </li>
<li>Your house address means nothing. Every house in a small (historic) town has a name. True story. Our house is the Garner house. Maybe after 20 years or so, it'll be the Anderson house. Or maybe not. You see, here in the South, people don't move that often or "upgrade". Homes get passed from generation to generation and families get raised in these houses until they move off to college or marry out. It's actually pretty cool. Especially when you learn the family's history in town and what they contributed. </li>
<li>Driving. We live 40 minutes from the city, whichever way you drive. I actually LOVE it. There's no complaining. Period. You just do it and enjoy the drive. It's a two lane highway and some of the prettiest countryside you'll ever see. Embrace it. Use that time wisely by speaking to our Creator. Look around, there's beauty everywhere, from freshly baled fields, deer eating in the shadows of the trees, deer standing alongside the road (ugh!), baby cows, buzzards eating on roadkill and the most beautiful skies you will ever see. You'll have your favorite farmhouses you pass, see who's doing what (once you learn who lives where) and the list goes on. </li>
<li>SEC. What is that you ask? Football! College ball. The South is S.E.R.I.O.U.S about their football. One of the first questions we got, "Who you for?" Huh? Umm.... pardon? "Alabama or Auburn?" Umm..... Alabama? "Oh, no! You gotta go for Auburn." Oh, okay. Well, as it stands, we are a house divided even though our Petunia is attending Auburn (War Eagle!). Okay, not only do you have a team, you have to show your spirit! Believe me when I say they take their dress serious! Ladies dress up to go to games. Fancy, school color appropriate fashion. Drop. Dead. Serious! Clothing, jewelry, wreaths, car emblems, flags (both at home AND on your car) and any other imaginable item you can think up. </li>
<li>Weddings are scheduled around Football season. No lie. Really. I may go out on a limb and say that quite possibly child birth might be too. Not sure, but maybe. It really is that serious. :)</li>
<li>Sharing. People are genuinely kind hearted sharing their garden bounties. Don't decline, that's offensive!</li>
<li>Don't talk or gossip about <i>anyone</i>! This is where #2 comes in to play. In a small town, EVERYone is related! Everyone. Directly or indirectly, 2nd cousins, 3rd cousins, 5th cousins, whatever! If you start that nonsense, you're doomed. If you find yourself on the receiving end, keep your mouth shut and just shake your head but never, and I mean never, let one word escape your lips. It's a trap. </li>
<li>Make friends with everyone. It doesn't take any extra effort to be nice to everyone. Really. And yes, you will say hi to EVERYONE, whether you know them or not. Practice your 'Hey!' because in these parts, that's the equivalent to 'Hi, how are you?'. Say it with a smile, it comes out pretty! And eye contact. Of utmost importance!</li>
<li>Hunting. Whether you are for it or against it, get over it. It is a LIFE STYLE! And there is a calendar and everyone knows what day deer, turkey and duck seasons start. Boys go hunting before school and they have school clubs for it. If you are anti guns and anti hunting, do yourself a favor and do not move to the South. You'll get slaughtered. </li>
<li>Country music. The lyrics have a whole different meaning. Seriously, you gain real life visual with country music. </li>
<li>Pets. Everyone has dogs. Multiple dogs. They have jobs and they have human names. And they're family. And horses? Yes, they have real names too. The South is an animal loving region. If someone's pet gets lost, the search party heads out. Yes, I know first hand. Our Mia decided to take a walk about and if it weren't for my wonderful friend, she would have wasted away in the woods or became coyote food. One night in the woods did her in. She doesn't wander anymore. :)</li>
<li>Ma'am and Sir. Oh, Lawdy, Do NOT, under any circumstance, tell someone NOT to call you Ma'am. It's a sign of respect, NOT age! Oh boy, the West Coast does not embrace the Southern way, as far as this is concerned. Children address adults as Miss. Amber, Mr. Bruce, etc. Yes, we have/are teaching our children the Southern way. :) </li>
<li>Love where you live. It's a place filled with American History. Take it in! Learn about it! Touch it. Feel it. I am still amazed of all of it. Embrace it and take the time to learn. Talk to people, you will learn so much. </li>
<li>Learn to love the fragrance of OFF. Ticks and skeeters. Enough said.</li>
<li>Southernisms will infect you by osmosis. I <i>swore</i> I would not say Ya'll. Swore. Yeah well, I call BS. It just happens. I still sneak in the You Guys every once in a while but the ya'll, it's a given. </li>
<li>Humidity... yes it's damp. And yes, in the summer, it's hot and sticky. But, there is a huge difference between that and "dry" air that we were used to. Fact of the matter is, dry hot air is dry and hot whether you're in the sun or in the shade. The beautiful thing about humidity is like a free swamp cooler. Yes, you'll die if you stay in the sun but if you seek out the shade whether it's the porch or the gazillion trees in this beautiful place, you will reduce the temperature greatly. I, personally, love the humidity. Other than the hair frizz, which isn't so bad if you pull it up, I would not trade it in. We do, however, get the occasional "cold front" that pushes that tropical feel to the gulf. Those are pretty special days. </li>
<li>Tornado warnings. Depending where you are, you will get them. The weather here can get downright ugly! The first full year we were here, I was a wreck. I couldn't sleep and every time the weather radio went off, I made the family get up and go to the basement. As time went on, I learned to check the radar map of our Montgomery News. They are pretty accurate in their timing. And you add the weather app to your phone for emergent warnings. You just do. I stopped freaking out after realizing that we picked the best place on the map as far as topography is concerned. We live on a ridge and the weather pattern goes around. It's weird but there are houses here that are over 150 years old that have withstood those years of weather. Now, we all just sleep through those thunderstorms. Our greatest fear now is that the oak tree between us and the neighbor breaks and lands on our heads. Oh, and another thing I'm grateful for. No earthquakes. At least with in-climate weather, you get a warning. Don't miss those surprise earthquakes. Nope. </li>
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I could go on forever but this is the gist of it. Be genuine. Embrace a new way of life and be willing to bend a little. I haven't had to because the South has been a dream for me. No culture shock, no changing my ways, nothing. It's just been as good as I could have ever imagined. I have found my true home. Granted, it's not for everyone but it sure as hell is for me.<br />
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xoxoAmber ~ The French Pressed Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13949817991243339666noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963075391464241763.post-29798594673115890742016-06-07T08:36:00.000-05:002016-06-07T08:36:22.037-05:00Bits and Pieces<div style="text-align: center;">
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Once the bakery is open, my hours will be set</div>
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and there will be no more baking from home.</div>
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The French Pressed <i>Home </i>will again be my place</div>
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I am very happy/lucky/blessed to have been able to start this</div>
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amazing dreamy business from the kitchen of our home.</div>
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I do, however, look forward to "going to work" and "going home". :)</div>
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Being homebased has been wonderful. Especially with the kids </div>
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Even though I've been "home", I haven't had time</div>
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I didn't plant a thing this year.</div>
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did my little Zinnia patch. As I sit here, at the dining</div>
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table, I'm looking out at the coop and see those brightly</div>
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{Thanks for being reseed troopers, little flowers!}</div>
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Amber ~ The French Pressed Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13949817991243339666noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963075391464241763.post-87274061365644862952016-04-18T09:57:00.000-05:002016-04-18T09:57:17.324-05:00A New Life<div style="text-align: center;">
Good morning! I hope the weather is just as beautiful in your</div>
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neck of the woods as it is here, in the South. </div>
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The air is pure and clean, the trees are vibrant shades of green</div>
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and all of our slumbered plants are awakening with such enthusiasm to give</div>
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life, how I see things and other things totally</div>
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You know what? Today, <i>I am.</i></div>
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I've always, for as long as I remember, sought out the</div>
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black sheep of the family, the misfit, the left behind, the</div>
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loner. The different. The forgotten. The cast aside.</div>
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I know it's a psychological thing (and relate-able) but to me, </div>
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those things have the most soul. There's an untold story behind and inside</div>
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that surface. And while most people would bypass such flawed people/things,</div>
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I have always been mesmerized. Sometimes to the point of tears. I have this</div>
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crazy thought that everything, and I mean everything, with a heartbeat or not,</div>
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has feelings. A life. A core. <i>It's a beautiful thing.</i></div>
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I tend to look for the beauty on the inside, behind that surface. I feel the most beautiful</div>
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things are flawed. Dents, scratches, bruises, cracks? Those are signs of <i>life</i>.</div>
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If you give those things the right attention, they will love hard, shine bright, be forever</div>
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Stories. Our stories. The stories of everything in this world, are important.</div>
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I have taken on the responsibility as an en-lightener to help others</div>
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look at things in a different way. To evoke memories, feelings and </div>
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give a different perspective. Not everyone "gets" it, or me, and that's <i>okay</i>. I suppose </div>
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you have to be different to understand the different. I'm just outspoken about it. </div>
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understanding and happiness in that persons face... amazing. :)</div>
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The bakery will be home to many, many pieces of such beauty. Even pots,</div>
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pans and utensils. All of the Vintage china and flatware that I have</div>
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collected over the years is going to be so proudly displayed and used in</div>
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such a way that every bite eaten off of them is going to be something special.</div>
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perfectly match are just as spectacular as things that do. </div>
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Our bakery has a heartbeat. I've journaled the process of reviving the building</div>
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that have memories, has been nothing short of amazing.</div>
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That building belongs to everyone. I knew I wanted everyone</div>
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to be a part of what we are doing. Although it won't look </div>
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much like it did back in the day, all the elements will still be there</div>
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I talk to the building (or occupants ~ which I feel) when I'm there.</div>
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Out loud. haha! I do, really!</div>
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I like to think that those old bricks are happy to be loved</div>
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I cannot wait to be in there, working, in the midst of finger pointing and story telling.</div>
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I can't wait to feel the warmth of <i>home</i> in there. </div>
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I hope you understand my heart. My purpose. My thoughts.</div>
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My wish is that you notice the unsightly in a different light.</div>
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We are all beautiful. You just have to have the right eyes to see it.</div>
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xoxo, Amber</div>
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Amber ~ The French Pressed Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13949817991243339666noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963075391464241763.post-67545048482868839152016-03-27T12:48:00.000-05:002016-04-07T01:52:55.228-05:00Dishes and Dishes<div style="text-align: center;">
Sticking to my word!</div>
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breakfast and our Easter meal later today,</div>
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to sneak in a little post. </div>
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Since my life evolves around food, I thought I'd</div>
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share my table with you.</div>
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The boys went on a junking adventure</div>
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yesterday {I was working} so I squeezed in </div>
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a little time to clear off the catch-all table {dining}</div>
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so I could set it for Easter.</div>
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I decided to use plates, cups and silverware that</div>
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because it feels a little Rachel Ashwell, when I don't</div>
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Creme Brulee French Toast (YUM!)</div>
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of which I managed to pick <i>the</i> bomb recipe</div>
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off Pinterest, smoked sausage and</div>
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mixed berries with vanilla cream</div>
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and topped with a flower of sweet</div>
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cream frosting.</div>
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hashbrown/potato casserole and popovers/yorkshire pudding.</div>
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this beautiful mess...</div>
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I hope your Easter Sunday is being spent with family and </div>
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loved ones and I hope you have great peace in your heart</div>
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on this glorious day.</div>
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With much love, Amber</div>
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Amber ~ The French Pressed Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13949817991243339666noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963075391464241763.post-87336284577248734222016-03-20T08:50:00.000-05:002016-03-20T08:50:00.696-05:00YIKES!<div style="text-align: center;">
Oh, hello!</div>
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Remember me? </div>
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As today marks the first day of spring, it's been since winter</div>
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that I have paid any attention (physically) to this page.</div>
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<i>Trust me, I've wanted to.</i></div>
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My life as The French Pressed Home</div>
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has completely shifted to</div>
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FPH BAKERY and I couldn't be</div>
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more proud or happy. </div>
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Most days, I still cannot believe it. </div>
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<i><b>No, we haven't opened the store yet.</b></i></div>
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Since we are doing the work ourselves </div>
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{mostly Bruce at this point}</div>
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in addition to working full time to <i>pay</i> for it, </div>
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it takes time.</div>
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Not to mention that peeling the layers back of an</div>
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80 year old building has given plenty, if not more,</div>
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fun projects to tear out and re-do.</div>
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Yes, ladies and gentlemen, it was/is </div>
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a full gut. Top to bottom, inside and out.</div>
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And life with a contractor is definitely not a life</div>
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with band aids. No, no it's not. Fix it right so it</div>
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sustains another 80+ years.</div>
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Sure, I've been disappointed and frustrated</div>
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but I know that in the long run, it will be well worth</div>
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the time it's taking to do this <i>right.</i></div>
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I appreciate Bruce's talented hands and his mighty</div>
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brain that can pull this off. He's definitely a</div>
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master of his trade.</div>
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All of these renovations are purely funded out of pocket </div>
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so in order for this place to swing the doors wide open,</div>
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we gotta WORK in order to do that. </div>
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My kitchen has shrunken due to the rolling racks that </div>
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have found their way into my life, as of late.</div>
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Every once in a while, I'll roll them into the dining room so </div>
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I can reminisce about the days before they moved in. </div>
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Oooh, it was so spacious! lol! </div>
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It won't be too much longer before they roll on out and </div>
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I am looking VERY forward to not working where I live.</div>
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I am not one for drawing the line between</div>
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home/work even though the kitchen/dining room</div>
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threshold holds the imaginary line</div>
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between the two. Many days, to my disdain,</div>
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the "house" gets neglected {ignored} so I can focus</div>
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on the work in my place of employment. The kitchen.</div>
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It will be nice to have the separation.</div>
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Right now, I'm looking out toward the coop and my weed filled garden.</div>
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I hope to get some things planted out there but I may </div>
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end up just planting flower seeds this year and hitting</div>
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up the Farmer's Markets instead. We'll see.</div>
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Whichever, it will look beautiful against that </div>
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pretty little coop.</div>
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{or friend request me, it's all one in the same!}</div>
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where I post quick updates regularly.</div>
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And like all good things, this post must come to an end. </div>
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Time to get in the kitchen and heat up that oven. :)</div>
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I vow to make my Sunday mornings my posting time</div>
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because frankly, I'm ashamed so much time as passed.</div>
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May the warm sun of Spring warm your face, sweet friend.</div>
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Thanks for visiting.</div>
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<i>xo, Amber</i></div>
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Amber ~ The French Pressed Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13949817991243339666noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963075391464241763.post-30521744491120730962016-01-11T09:01:00.001-06:002016-01-11T09:01:03.976-06:00Too Much<div style="text-align: center;">
Oh, you know, next week, the week after. The days and weeks</div>
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have somehow managed to run together.</div>
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I am not complaining one bit because I know that </div>
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every moment I am busy is one moment closer to</div>
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having the doors slung open. </div>
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There is an unbelievable amount of work</div>
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that has to go into opening a commercial</div>
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business. I think I have all my i's dotted and </div>
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my t's crossed then there's one more thing</div>
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that needs to be done.</div>
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We're still a ways away from opening but</div>
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it doesn't mean I'm not working.</div>
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Today, I crossed time out to catch up on my</div>
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other duties. I'm sure not everything will get crossed off the list</div>
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but there's always tomorrow, right?</div>
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Riiiiiight. </div>
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to Georgia. I say a business trip because</div>
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we were looking for dishes for the bakery</div>
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and whatever else we could find that we need.</div>
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I just find it foolish to pay for brand new stuff</div>
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when old, vintage pieces are more charming</div>
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and lend to the feel we want for the bakery.</div>
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Well, I'm happy to say we succeeded in filling our</div>
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quota for plates! Now my hunt continues</div>
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for serving pieces, tea/coffee cups and</div>
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more forks and spoons. </div>
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I'm pretty confident those will be filled rather quickly as well.</div>
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I have been baking almost every day since before Thanksgiving.</div>
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That has been my life so decorating the house and doing </div>
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home improvements have been put to the back burner until</div>
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I get some routine back.</div>
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And no, sometimes the beds don't get made. :)</div>
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I'm not sure how often I will be able to post but</div>
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I will still pop back every now and again.</div>
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I want to share the happenings at the bakery but want </div>
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to make sure that's what you want to read about. </div>
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Yes or no?</div>
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I hope your New Year is starting well and things are going</div>
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as you plan. I take it one day at a time.</div>
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Amber ~ The French Pressed Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13949817991243339666noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963075391464241763.post-60290555906667106302015-12-22T06:44:00.000-06:002015-12-22T06:44:45.245-06:00Christmas Blessings<div style="text-align: center;">
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I have so much to catch you up on!</div>
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I have been working 'round the clock</div>
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filled with love and all things good.</div>
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Amber ~ The French Pressed Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13949817991243339666noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963075391464241763.post-62370489410295144742015-11-21T10:03:00.001-06:002015-11-21T10:03:11.313-06:00A Side To Share, Again<div style="text-align: center;">
Thanksgiving is almost here!</div>
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Amber ~ The French Pressed Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13949817991243339666noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963075391464241763.post-21674064006121906712015-11-15T19:48:00.000-06:002015-11-15T19:48:47.268-06:00A day in the life...<div style="text-align: center;">
Well hello!<br />
I hope you are all doing well.<br />
It's been quite the whirlwind around here lately<br />
with all the wonderful things going on,<br />
that sitting down to edit photos and journal,<br />
has been pushed to the back burner.<br />
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One thing that brings me calm and peace<br />
on the crazy days {every day} are my girls.<br />
My little piece of a farm heaven consists merely of hens<br />
and just like any other crazy chicken lady,<br />
I think mine are exceptional.<br />
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These girls keep us pretty well stocked<br />
unless I have recipes that call<br />
for multiple eggs, but<br />
I would love to add a few more layers.<br />
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We'll wait for Spring for<br />
those Easter egger babies!<br />
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Amber ~ The French Pressed Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13949817991243339666noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963075391464241763.post-56021511100197181602015-11-03T13:06:00.000-06:002015-11-03T13:06:06.194-06:00Fall at FPH<div style="text-align: center;">
Yes, it's been a while. I am finished with my day job<br />
and am back to work for me.<br />
Our poor house was neglected for about 6 weeks<br />
so I've been playing catch up the last few days.<br />
I finally had a chance to take a few photos<br />
of the house with Fall decor.<br />
I don't do much but a little jewel tone<br />
surely does wonders.<br />
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Our living room...<br />
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I just dyed the chandelier shades. They were originally white<br />
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I keep stacking my vintage mis-matched china on the cabinets that<br />
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I'm running out of room!<br />
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My kitchen is rather cramped these days with the huge<br />
industrial rack in there that holds all of my baking essentials.<br />
We haven't been able to sit in the window seat either since it's piled with<br />
bakery stuff. It's going to be a day of celebration<br />
when we are moving all of this out of the house and into the boutique.<br />
A day I look very forward to!<br />
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Thanks for stopping by. See you again soon.</div>
Amber ~ The French Pressed Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13949817991243339666noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963075391464241763.post-78680693012056076102015-10-19T08:30:00.000-05:002015-10-19T08:30:55.319-05:00Oh My!<div style="text-align: center;">
And it is ours!</div>
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We gained custody of our building last Thursday</div>
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and finally got to do something with it this weekend.</div>
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Bruce headed over Sunday morning with a </div>
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friend and started deconstruction.</div>
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many, many years because it is extremely thick and heavy, </div>
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1. strip the place of it's disastrous, unsafe electrical (wow).</div>
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2. assess any damage so it can be repaired properly. </div>
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3. expose the brick for our rustic style.</div>
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After removing some of the wall between the dining room and kitchen,</div>
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it was discovered that there may have been a fire in there at one time.</div>
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of seared wood. Bruce also found some areas where the wiring </div>
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was exposed and had been arcing on wood. There is/was A LOT</div>
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of exposed, open ended wire in that place!</div>
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As the guys worked on that, I ran back to the house </div>
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to pick up the weed whacker and other garden tools.</div>
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One of our pet peeves is the amount of grass that</div>
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grows in the sidewalk cracks and gutters.</div>
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Bruce bladed the sidewalk and I went around</div>
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the building picking up trash and weeding it.</div>
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Yeah, it's not there anymore.</div>
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Power washing comes next. :)</div>
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Cleaning things up makes such a difference.</div>
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I suppose that is why I don't mind doing it.</div>
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Instant gratification!</div>
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It's a new day and new things to work on.</div>
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I'm headed to my work but my mind will be there,</div>
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at that gem that is getting some new life.</div>
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I'll continue to update because this little</div>
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bakery is just as much yours, as it is ours.</div>
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xo, Amber</div>
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Amber ~ The French Pressed Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13949817991243339666noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963075391464241763.post-51875666637096780752015-10-07T00:00:00.000-05:002015-10-07T00:00:00.182-05:00A Brick and Mortar<div style="text-align: center;">
I can't believe I'm typing these words.</div>
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<i><b>We are buying a building.</b></i><br />
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An old fashioned, free standing, brick and mortar </div>
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with lots of history and lots of potential.</div>
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The French Pressed Home will</div>
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Union Springs, Alabama. </div>
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We close in mere days and once</div>
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keys are in hand, we'll be starting</div>
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on the improvements. </div>
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I'm looking forward to documenting </div>
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and sharing our renovation</div>
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because we will be taking things back to some </div>
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original brick and fixing up the </div>
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huge wood walk in cooler.<br />
What we'll do with it, I don't know, but<br />
it is so very cool!</div>
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It's been told to me, by several people, that the </div>
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late Bing Crosby frequented the </div>
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Holmes Cafe when he came to town</div>
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on his hunting expeditions. </div>
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I'm hoping there are some photos<br />
floating around somewhere because I'd love<br />
to make copies.</div>
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Every day that passes, I find out more and more<br />
about this building. And every story has one thing in common:<br />
<b>Pie</b><br />
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I may be getting my hands on a few of those recipes.<br />
What a fabulous way to pay homage to a place<br />
that so many people remember fondly.</div>
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This photo shows the original brick on the sides and front.</div>
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me and natural light!</div>
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The front has since been updated<br />
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Only him. And I wonder how he knows what jail looks like. </div>
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With the new windows in place, we won't be</div>
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able to paint much black but oh, I will</div>
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find a way to incorporate my beloved color.</div>
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I played with a photo a little and this is<b> <i>just an idea</i></b>...</div>
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The interior, shown below, will look a little different when</div>
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we're done. We have some plans and ideas</div>
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And the menu.</div>
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I am not going in over my head so we'll be </div>
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starting small and manageable and growing</div>
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as we go. We do have a destination but</div>
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We're looking forward to getting our hands dirty</div>
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and bringing this place back into the mix</div>
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of people, food and memories.</div>
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I do believe there is a plan for each of us and</div>
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when it unfolds before your very eyes, it makes</div>
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you very humble. </div>
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We have been very blessed since</div>
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moving to our new place we call home. </div>
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Not just the house but the State and City we chose.</div>
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at precisely the right time. </div>
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<i>Now</i>.</div>
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the Chapel to see what goodies were to be had (yes, I </div>
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It was rainy and mucky but it definitely did not stop the shoppers!</div>
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My favorite parts of the day were seeing familiar faces from town and meeting </div>
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Our FPH Bakery set up was so easy and quick.</div>
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We were there for about an hour on Friday setting</div>
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Bruce did an awesome job of </div>
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building everything and it looked pretty</div>
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spectacular with the shelves filled with goodies.</div>
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It would be wonderful to be back again next year.</div>
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That is, if we can manage to sneak away from our</div>
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Amber ~ The French Pressed Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13949817991243339666noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963075391464241763.post-3676289751454543612015-09-26T06:21:00.000-05:002015-09-26T09:09:27.398-05:00On The Menu<div style="text-align: center;">
Our first show is exactly one week from today!</div>
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I've been working on my baking</div>
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menu and schedule {even in my sleep}</div>
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because this will be our first ever</div>
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pastry booth/show.<br />
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I have to admit; I'm secretly really, really glad</div>
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I'm baking instead of gathering goods and</div>
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having to do a full boutique set up.</div>
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Those were the days!</div>
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I have managed to put my husbands </div>
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we'll be finishing up on some</div>
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awesome counter for our pastry display</div>
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cases which I'll be skirting in my beloved burlap.</div>
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fabric remnants and the pumpkin stems</div>
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the kindergartners picked up for me at the patch </div>
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last year. </div>
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I probably won't post again until after</div>
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Petunia and I will be out in the big white tent</div>
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p.s. The chocolate cake is to die for. Just sayin'!</div>
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p.s.s. There are some very good things coming down the line.</div>
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Amber ~ The French Pressed Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13949817991243339666noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963075391464241763.post-87664591917958467852015-09-16T11:32:00.000-05:002015-09-16T11:32:06.966-05:00Preparations <div style="text-align: center;">
<i><span style="font-size: large;">There is no greater pleasure (to me) than</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">using my hands to create, improve or make </span></i></div>
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Some to keep, some to sell.</div>
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Today, my Mr. constructed my pastry cases</div>
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out of old windows</div>
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which will display lots of delicious things.</div>
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Another re-purpose project</div>
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It's been a long time since I've </div>
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I am <i>so</i> ready.</div>
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This experience will be a little different though.</div>
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my haul. </div>
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See you soon.</div>
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xo</div>
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Amber ~ The French Pressed Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13949817991243339666noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963075391464241763.post-7389370748693241112015-09-04T23:11:00.000-05:002015-09-04T23:11:50.693-05:00Are You Ready?<div style="text-align: center;">
I wish I could say there's a crisp in the air.</div>
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Oh, I can hardly wait.</div>
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I have caramel apples, spiced cakes and other</div>
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comfort desserts on the brain.</div>
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The Market on Chapel Hill is coming</div>
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rather quickly {October 3, 2015} </div>
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and oh, the decisions for the menu!</div>
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Today, my Mr. brought his lunch box</div>
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home full of these pears putting me in </div>
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the Fall mood and wanting to put</div>
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<i>That</i> is my favorite time of the year. </div>
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We're working on projects this weekend.</div>
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Amber ~ The French Pressed Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13949817991243339666noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963075391464241763.post-31005770921884524162015-08-26T16:10:00.000-05:002015-08-26T16:10:42.708-05:00Piddling<div style="text-align: center;">
Things are changing (at a snail's pace) at FPH</div>
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My Mr. worked on the main bathroom this past</div>
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weekend and textured the upper portion of walls </div>
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shower tile which, oy vey. That's all that</div>
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I have the vanity done, ready to go,</div>
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We are laying slate (porcelain) tile with a pattern </div>
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the bathroom gets mighty chilly in the winter.<br />
Four of us share this bathroom<br />
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so until the master bath is done,<br />
this will be nice!<br />
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My real <a href="http://www.fphbakery.com/"><b><span style="color: #990000;">job</span></b></a> is keeping me elbow deep in flour<br />
and frosting,<br />
and I am <i>loving</i> every minute of it!<br />
I am excited for future growth.<br />
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And in my free time (hmm), I've been piddling<br />
around. I found an old bridesmaid dress on<br />
my last treasure hunt and the color was one that<br />
I could not pass up.<br />
Pumpkin season is almost here so that dress is<br />
being recycled into<br />
Cinderella Pumpkins.<br />
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I am making some for the Pumpkin Patch just<br />
outside town and some to keep and some to<br />
sell through FPH. I may take a few<br />
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Amber ~ The French Pressed Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13949817991243339666noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963075391464241763.post-27676562176192869742015-08-20T09:43:00.001-05:002015-08-20T09:43:13.466-05:00The FPH Garden<div style="text-align: center;">
Summer surely has been a Summer! </div>
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As we head toward the tail end,</div>
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Since Spring, I've been working </div>
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My daughter makes fun of me, but</div>
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It makes me feel like I'm doing something</div>
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Regardless of the time of day,</div>
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Our garden fared pretty well.</div>
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I didn't get an abundance of cucumber</div>
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You plug in your zip code and it</div>
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Right now (for us), we're looking</div>
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I won't plant all of those but I like</div>
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Can you believe we've lived here for two years and </div>
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this past weekend was my first real treasure hunt?</div>
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I was on a mission for specifics and I found them.</div>
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I recently bought some components for creating pastry stands, which I love.</div>
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I don't think I'll start on those just yet so I can see if I can find some other</div>
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Rest assured, Mary Kay will not see the tip of a drill!</div>
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Since I'll be selling delicious sweets at </div>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/101549420181989/">The Market on Chapel Hill</a>,</div>
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I thought that vintage kitchen goods and wares </div>
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I'll let you know what I find on my next rendezvous,</div>
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hopefully cake plates, domes and crates!</div>
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Amber ~ The French Pressed Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13949817991243339666noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963075391464241763.post-89962291803974012022015-08-07T00:00:00.000-05:002015-08-07T00:00:05.267-05:00Dining Table Revival<div style="text-align: center;">
Although I truly love the whites of Shabby Chic, it just does not lend </div>
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The table lived as a misfit for the past 3+ years so we finally</div>
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Okay, as luck would have it, I was on Pinterest looking at my feed and</div>
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there it was, in raw, original color (other than the seats).</div>
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Yeah, it looked like this at one time. The seats were (they still exist under the new fabric) </div>
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Now that the top is a rich chocolate glaze, we can see all the scratches in the glass that were somewhat invisible with the white top. I doubt we will replace it but I surely do not want to have it off. We have yet to find a good, reliable and affordable glazier.</div>
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The light is amazing in the dining room with the wall of windows facing North.</div>
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I'm glad to have that checked off the list. School starts on Monday and my next project is to finish caulking and painting baseboards and crown. Yeah, it's been a while of in-completion. </div>
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Sometimes, that's how we roll.</div>
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While the blogger is away, the paint brushes and creativity play.<br />
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And so do baking pans and a KitchenAid mixer.<br />
Irrelevant but these cupcakes turned out amazing and I had to share.<br />
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I wish I could say that was the whole reason behind my time away, but it's not. </div>
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To give you an inside look of our personal, personal life, one of the twins </div>
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had his open heart surgery during that lull, </div>
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so while residing in the hospital for a week and mending back at home, </div>
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I had no energy to do anything but get back on track </div>
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emotionally, mentally and physically.</div>
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He's good, I'm good, we're all good!<br />
Now back to regular check ups with the next "big one" 7-10 years down the road.<br />
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I think that little "rest" was good for me {that's tongue in cheek, ya know}. </div>
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It inspired me to start doing projects in and on the house again. </div>
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I've done some deep cleaning, organizing, rearranging and reworking some </div>
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pieces that have been in dire need of attention. </div>
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With school starting next week, I've compiled a list of my own </div>
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"Amber Do's" to get done while I have those quiet hours.</div>
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It's amazing what you can get done when you're under the gun! </div>
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I've had the itch all summer but with my boys, short projects would drag </div>
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on, and on, and on. You know, because of snack breaks, wrestle mania refereeing, etc. </div>
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We did manage to get a few things done with the most recent improvement being the dining table and chairs, which got a <i>complete</i> overhaul.<br />
I finished the last chair this morning and now it is beautiful!</div>
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It was a re-do a few years ago but it took a beating with</div>
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our move and we grew complacent with its flaws.<br />
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Full exposure coming in the next post because it looks <i>nothing</i> like this now.<br />
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Rearranging furniture and in house shopping...<br />
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Since we are on the verge of overhauling the main downstairs bathroom,<br />
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and moving in as a vanity.<br />
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It will have a drop in sink, which meant reconstructing the inside of the drawer's. </div>
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{I know a guy that's good at that kind of stuff ~ wink, wink.}<br />
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The little French table that was in the kitchen by the window seat was moved to the living room</div>
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in place of the dresser and I really love it there.<br />
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You can really see the detail in the skirt and legs now. </div>
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When it was in the kitchen, it was hidden in the corner and covered with stuff.</div>
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The rustic entry table was moved to the great room and boy, did it ever make a difference. </div>
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The room feels pulled together and warmer. I love it!<br />
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And, we made a decision on the red wall in the dining room. </div>
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Brick.</div>
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I've picked some samples and we are still deciding, but we know </div>
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we really like the old world feel of a tumbled, antique looking brick. </div>
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We'll see what the final outcome is on that one.</div>
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AND, to top it all off, I've been accepted into my first Vintage Market in the South!</div>
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It's kinda the only one I've ever applied to, too. </div>
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I will be baking pastries and treats for <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheChapelMarket">The Market on Chapel Hill</a> in October!</div>
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Somewhat of a different twist on my former business BUT my pastry boutique will have the Vintage feel with my favorite displays just like Black Rooster Cottage did.</div>
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My husband is starting to loathe Pinterest.</div>
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"<i>If you show me a picture.</i>" he says. Oh honey! {<i>Big</i> mistake!}</div>
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All those old windows, shutters and doors we have piled on the side of the house</div>
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are going to be something fun to play with.</div>
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Now to work on that menu....</div>
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See ya in a few!</div>
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p.s. Mr. C says bye!<br />
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Amber ~ The French Pressed Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13949817991243339666noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963075391464241763.post-2335413459667125582015-07-24T15:43:00.000-05:002015-07-24T15:48:36.464-05:00Summertime Beauties<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I am afraid I have become obsessed with peaches this year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We are lucky enough to be close to the county that grows some of the best peaches that have ever touch my lips. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The Chilton (County) peach truck comes to town weekly with</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">their bed loaded with these beautiful jewels. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I made peaches and cream scones with a few from the last peck </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">and </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I'll be making some more in the morning, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">with this one.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Since I cut and freeze some from every purchase,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I'll surprise the peach guys with scones next week.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Maybe I'll trade them for an orchard basket. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Having to drive through Chilton County a </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">few different times within the last couple of weeks</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I had intentions of stopping and picking some up, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>but</i> there's something </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">so exciting (for me) to wait till they come to town.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I suppose it makes me feel like I'm living in a different time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We will keep buying until the season ends because</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">there is nothing better than a sweet juicy peach</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">on a hot summer day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Except maybe peach ice cream.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I have thoughts of planting more peach trees in our family orchard (we have<i> one</i>) but </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I don't want to take away from my fairy-tale peach experience. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> Besides, we love farmer's and </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">want to support them the best way we can.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">As long as they keep coming, we'll keep buying.</span><br />
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