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I'm glad this is not the style today! I think my wallpaper days are over!https://carolpardun.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_20190111_145633849_burst000_cover_top.jpgimg_20190111_145633849_burst000_cover_topI know we have a lot of work ahead of us. But that's the fun! (Or at least I hope so!)https://carolpardun.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_20190111_090153446_burst000_cover_top.jpgimg_20190111_090153446_burst000_cover_topRipping up floors is invigorating. But doing so in winter clothing is challenging!2019-03-29T03:46:52+00:00monthlyhttps://carolpardun.com/2018/11/27/we-bought-a-house/https://carolpardun.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/screen-shot-2018-11-27-at-8-43-07-am.pngScreen Shot 2018-11-27 at 8.43.07 AMCan't you see the possibilities?https://carolpardun.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/screen-shot-2018-11-27-at-8-42-50-am.pngScreen Shot 2018-11-27 at 8.42.50 AMOur Living Room with original fireplace tile made right in Paducah.https://carolpardun.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/img_6810.jpgIMG_6810Here is our Big Brick House!2018-11-27T16:19:45+00:00monthlyhttps://carolpardun.com/2018/07/05/cooking-4th-of-july-dinner-when-in-italy/https://carolpardun.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/img_4602-e1530813286351.jpgIMG_4602Without a pie pan, I had to be flexible. But, for the most part, it worked out. https://carolpardun.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/img_4603.jpgIMG_4603An endless supply of pasta flours left m really confused! https://carolpardun.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/screen-shot-2018-07-04-at-9-38-11-am.pngScreen Shot 2018-07-04 at 9.38.11 AMLast year, our Marcie celebration of the Fourth was in high gear!2018-07-06T06:29:58+00:00monthlyhttps://carolpardun.com/2018/06/27/far-from-the-maddening-tourist-crowd/https://carolpardun.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_4586.jpgIMG_4586The old blends with the new in Nereto. 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