Mario Testino, Blog Crawl and a Hippy Wedding.

<img height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtj3EoeWzjMK7T2qT3tuyY3CpEU_MpSFGmL3eUfRnjBfhbHrrIHw9ktTgRN_6I7DPWoQHWU8biDsZt57EoT9W2AWDupvO0Zzm_TBAteCiq9j5OQZzv8QlaV7MCxrbXtrTZA_q9I-M655E/s1600/crawl.png" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="694" /><br />I am excited to be participating in today’s blog crawl inspired by Will and Kate’s wedding today. This genius idea came from Danielle of <a href="http://www.breakfastattoast.com/2011/04/wedding-week-mason-jars-wedding-blog.html">Breakfastattoast</a> blog. I am really supposed to be sharing some fun wedding ideas with you, but I strayed just a bit. You see, when I heard that Mario Testino would be photographing Will and Kate, I was just grinning from ear to ear. I was so happy for him! I feel like I know the guy<img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_jj8N_UQrbmM/Tbo2VpsFlBI/AAAAAAAAB7k/DBE9-sXaGD8/wlEmoticon-smile%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" />. As a result, this post will be somewhat of be an ode to him.  I will be featuring a wedding editorial that he recently did and also a simple hippy wedding that I fell in love with. <br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="background-color: #dd8484; font-size: large;">Please enjoy:</span></div><div align="center"><span style="background-color: #dd8484; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="background-color: #dd8484; font-size: large;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="background-color: #dd8484; font-family: 'Lucida Handwriting'; font-size: large;">Presenting the Hippy Wedding:</span></div><div align="center"><span style="background-color: #dd8484; font-family: 'Lucida Handwriting'; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF3t88EKbQ7M-gokDphtMfamK9iihQjx1HdboFLyA7iHQyeAFYc1_ko78pDF-KXzzXzxeq79K2WaiCdtbPwmAOoj4ZjGnbbFiDlLsUboSyi6khfZYF51Czxjkis_z2J3eMU2gMYPV1H6bC/s1600-h/Wedding%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="Wedding" border="0" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJVLiSCqV0X6Xx34_hc0FwL7Ez60tISVDP5BRLEdh_qWmsMeSuHIfo3dhyHhfFcm64cd2OXPTU_0UN9gtuYHCNdugtzhbvbrR34dSsp4P2mZY1wiNDIK2sptjDIl9l4z-IFXdSEY3_3m2p/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Wedding4" width="698" /></a><br /><div align="center">It’s certainly not as grandiose as Will and Kate’s, but you can just feel the love whiffing in the air…</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="background-color: #dd8484; font-family: 'Lucida Handwriting'; font-size: x-large;">And now, presenting the man of the</span></div><div align="center"><span style="background-color: #dd8484; font-family: 'Lucida Handwriting'; font-size: x-large;"> hour, Mario</span></div><div align="center"><span style="background-color: #dd8484; font-family: 'Lucida Handwriting'; font-size: x-large;"> Testino…</span></div><div align="center"><span style="background-color: #dd8484; font-family: 'Lucida Handwriting'; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Handwriting';"></span></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifr0LPCv1LTbPeu-CERqTfspFni23Wx-cst9zYtFwtectwbllq4rQSxHYfeVGIZBCwqCB2XIOFB-7K1MsANTFuJXv4Kzk9PgWGnF6nhRUR9NhSKUaG72bWF_VebVETywFLz1w5-TiVIoKH/s1600-h/MTWed1%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="MTWed1" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNHP63wV3l0jewXzYNtKb4xvPacLcMohAuGTGRw2qmtWASoP_ethudM46gwalkpkXs6DEIfcx3feUO4p09EB4YuPelZLqjjDLeCsB2XSpyHxJfTe40MYT5pxJf0H37CuJ1s0rI2w93DiF0/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="MTWed1" width="535" /></a></div><div align="center">Mario photographed the models in this wedding editorial, also inspired by the Royal wedding  for Vogue UK, May, 2011. The models are wearing these really beautiful wedding dresses that make me want to get married all over again so I could don one of these!  Kate’s dress has been shrouded in such mystery and I’m bursting to find out what her dress will look like. By the time this post goes live, I would already know and I am sure I will not be disappointed!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrukuqNepAXbd1ZZzntuUY6u9p0U0KkH6LeJgZnzDxa27cf9QM8R4rsPh2dzBQIbbh8-NFm-B8QmcNas_qTJZAVEAzX2GQPetqvIoqP_VJlSPoWLVof8bRSK4cxvbcuUvrks8t2z4X-376/s1600-h/MTWed%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="MTWed" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMByLq3Ca4M0IDt0gfWeSmh9u2rfR5tpscoXo-ZJI1ulmshwNad3cGXMSQtFRCFPTmZKZ4pLS_Vh61x3xmLbG2wqiPTh1UcsvkT7CsKylUfs1AuhV_Ht2hRwL70Vri5eStokbKJVmjaVRl/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="MTWed" width="535" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjad9qzVue0-MFpurvHZCGqn-mxgc7bSNgr2XHq7ScjoK7pCQye3ags_tLdW_6TmLiXs50mpRGx2TOlAwAljezTkFBLy6nrf_RM5sUZvhmQhFNNOEFhRWLI1PonmjlzlaMEzxr0ScIhqzFy/s1600-h/MTWed2%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="MTWed2" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw_-pmQJVRnJcUTCNnrB99qHx0MAoQzyUjMcfJkhsGCn6OTBl737rl-8336IHGCZOjvTMxZkuLz1HHFO2ZPKv0ETXWazWoLt3tJxSa9XqTbPDghvzRmBaabvAJ1JRdllsrsSvMIFN6XgC9/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; 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Really great idea! Have a fantastic weekend everyone! Be safe! XX</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">PS. Giveaway Winner will be announced on Monday! Thanks for participating everyone!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="left">{<a href="http://www.elle.it/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">hippy wedding</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">, </span><a href="http://www.fashionising.com/pictures/p--Arizona-Muse-Karmen-Pedaru-Vogue-UK-May-11-9716-153663.html"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">editorial</span></a>}</div>

Mario Testino, Blog Crawl and a Hippy Wedding.

I am excited to be participating in today’s blog crawl inspired by Will and Kate’s wedding today. This genius idea came from Danielle of Breakfastattoast blog. I am really supposed to be sharing some fun wedding ideas with you, but I strayed just a bit. You see, when I heard that Mario Testino would…

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Pillow Talk and Meet Victoria of Victoria Larson Textiles.

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzqyQl5COhbqN_h6JxdkHL-oc8aev_jJXiCiXu7z8uQkHFvKz5cqtGCn02Yn4z5yVp-NTtrtAdWZOvlIKiMfiD0B1vpWfO7OLiiGUZaF1H4a4qYGwscJuCNuLNyq8yfnjz39B1VqKV7Ksp/s1600-h/PillowT2%5B5%5D.jpg"><img alt="PillowT2" border="0" height="453" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm_6CU1lf80ylSMjwJumGVmqF_gwJEY9CL4UoqJcVfQPVeP6hos3xNox6rOBgjWAwNuv17l6FjSotURJTS2OqXMGruNIk4cpHb4pfPdYz-AN_F0AqNZjdUvmdEWVeObAa_7EHjS5QjAMBz/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="PillowT2" width="697" /></a><br />I have a terrible habit of buying too many throw pillows(<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">just can’t resist ‘em</span>). But, really, it’s easier and most times less expensive to make new pillow covers when you’re trying to spruce up your space. If I were to put all my throw pillows together, they would make a mountain rivaling that of Mt. Kilimanjaro! (<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">ok, I might exaggerate a tad, but I have a lot</span>). <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1MlUCtKSDAbJ8Ljlrh3u8VeZViAN5d9nmxURv5D-KiX8jhIkaE1O_iVR0WlsCz47xo6w1ROagg6Cwnwn5MdYgh7VZRwh8V_hjAltjvE1AOY4-tDvyhDWXIC2i9R8Wlf6M9dmcK0cgxYrF/s1600-h/Pillow3%5B5%5D.jpg"><img alt="Pillow3" border="0" height="525" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFDoPNBh-t-OgO8D91kz-mz5siPHzwbrXK3o734LDoGkVmkW2Ml9BfVWc0GNrg-wAL2iPI6QAAAp5qIafK5okUy-E4h0oLHY-mTDJ5rFO2nrEbg3EFPg3evp8myfjoG0YFNQL59jNnAjMW/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Pillow3" width="697" /></a><br /><div align="center">Also, making your own pillow covers allows you to choose fabrics that fit perfectly into your already existing décor. I love the mix of patterns above. Don’t be afraid about mixing patterns. <span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Just remember to:</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><br /></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: medium;"><em>Use patterns that have a similar or common colour or even a variation of that colour And incorporate a  mix of different sizes of patterns to add depth to your look.</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: medium;"><em><br /></em></span></div><div align="center"><img height="463" src="http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g352/Victoria_Larson/releasepics061.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="693" /></div>Now, I want to introduce you to this amazing lady, <a href="http://www.victoria-larson.com/">Victoria</a> and her line, Victoria Larson Textiles.  Victoria Larson has been designing home accessories for private clients for several years and is proud to release her debut fabric line(Victoria Larson Textiles) to the public. Larson trained as an Interior Designer at the Maryland Institute College of Art. Above is just a sample of what Victoria has available. If you click <a href="http://www.victoria-larson.com/category/fabrics-by-the-yard">here</a>, you will find lots more!<br /><div align="center"><span style="background-color: yellow; font-size: medium;">Can you believe how excited I was When…</span></div><div align="center"><span style="background-color: yellow; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB8BKmq7o2cqKlKdewvRYu6eI_MajkO5qA2LpXy_s1bHugyIOyShwEWf3L8whE_aK6jgQX2iH5HtenAXf_Bf1f5o23-eu56oqKKkKHTi9o0CWGdfwBYSk1ojJ9CjbQGhfpJDm_HBtyZMY-/s1600-h/IMG_9039%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_9039" border="0" height="522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhClasKU3-mFvx4SRaGbFmyHlAlZqj34tgjESqLCpiqtpqF3CeQfM-23Q8W497o8SwRl-B8ZoAU7tDW82ma9na-alJcMP-sfWzn6CpbCsHh_sz2x8eMjfGFM6oq9apjBNfW7No8Q00ehAK2/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="IMG_9039" width="694" /></a></div><div align="center">received some samples from Victoria in the mail! Those of you who know my addiction to a certain colour can easily guess what my favourite is. Truly, this pic doesn’t do them justice. They are beautiful! </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim_PC1wMYR7Z7YG4MqLzLQwEH-1RLJTGbVM6shtXU9CfxL9UQlGvsN3fN9CqMoiSVeptzY_S40OJrXlDXovfcL8dkn-N_HiHVntuEGGzFNGZti7Ip1BflwrEUemhz0w8r_VKPs8KkVKyFn/s1600-h/IMG_9027%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_9027" border="0" height="522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOBLduW7nyTk-uOwQ8fCe-W786T4j1Cq5l6D4ssNF15ji7sBGW_U_DskScJI9Zeb0gWahV4wa5eLsImNz83JN-QJKr7WkW1PfFgcEgozgBlVcXP5U-HXmCoBqQehhAsZ2ev-CXxXAhqj3d/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="IMG_9027" width="694" /></a></div><div align="center">The fish placemat was a lovely gift from <a href="http://www.victoria-larson.com/">Victoria.</a>  This fabric is also a part of her <a href="http://www.victoria-larson.com/category/fabrics-by-the-yard">line</a>. I really love my gift Victoria! There will undoubtedly be a future post about my fabric order from Victoria and what my new pillow cases look like! Can’t wait!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcEUDTTa9JR0XTKM6CGk0XFraZUSeERjFi8RYyPOSdaZRdpCfbU4zzCZviSjsfYj2_jayeKmT8KGStb5TVWw6kNy2GmK35Qk6F80EE9e7x2tsseSyMKAMMpOs4G1zAw0msKm_mtwZ3g0sU/s1600-h/IMG_9049%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_9049" border="0" height="522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK1GIbNr8O_eQeLwj2lajrLJPf44nzEBtMoE90RVC0vzNCJBJuUYsopB4KylCAxihVlAm_ymSyn5LWJ7KptCMspEXgDP-GMenbYPfDazjA1Ug0502lNfK4WjHuKrnHLfe7uiVxBm6W-0oI/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="IMG_9049" width="694" /></a></div><div align="center">Another look…</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="background-color: #dd8484; font-size: medium;">Some more “pillowed spaces”…</span></div><div align="center"><span style="background-color: #dd8484; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDE9KdAw85BtNWWMIKxKdev8TpIVty6vKLzPxthcN_Xg8MHDWLNCNgPUNTPTE2NUaWOeVgLQCH3rpFYyXLKqceL48abrhxLRVGRYRosNthMycfRYBYekysIcddQN01DPWQO5JQS2raDsrI/s1600-h/Pillow4%5B5%5D.jpg"><img alt="Pillow4" border="0" height="493" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-vhKiAth3HUPWhcqbtBNtrPizY8H9wu-uHoOL_bGiSSngZBpm3OxIv-C6N0_QAObf1sKkt4pR9bJdDQn4WJ4cY-jgc2aVxIdJPcwV4gGYV57KeE1MRc_YZLsonug07YZTsAqfLNnxTGrg/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Pillow4" width="697" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwIgisnGt40qelMa4dGtkiw-o1AGI7DoyGJauxOJA9waoBW_Lg_ExIgBiPpI4lwBl45oAit6BGKzmIdYdfXv0pVx1Tw2gmDYJlPH4kUqU9j5buR_KDYAbMY4p-gNKwUEO0HbfTwmXHbMfO/s1600-h/PillowT5%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="PillowT5" border="0" height="461" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh53wGcykRsvTCAN84j0mW1wLMkf91rGDheEQVmKyNxe_jpF2YGxVv_OPTItW8eFbwWyfPOn3UHxSuS_9942Oweo8MHe9uC0-w9r2HDnYq4_hyphenhyphen7i0KMfV_383x4HQ3Fwk15wTCWeyZppG-t/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="PillowT5" width="694" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim97wKJJeFFGzah6dD_Nq9zUoqu1KU19nB0qS6LgV3XnXE0rcB0SfxO_RGPt268yMpFsUsikbZ6tuyjmT0I0mC33bOtdw4LTT9pANH9DR7Etm80cdOe2pqRlirKSO_MNvnbIwrDGUy0ERe/s1600-h/pillowT%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="pillowT" border="0" height="524" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-9L1WCQ2eo4npLvUbkUsz2XF9WGV2BgKXUsoFIbz6G84KZ5JODBMUP5UBWVTJpA5NijwaqI_qkDVVnW-oHmTw9zReTCFIwNf1H8bYMjqienaY8JJKuAUXK5mGkIqOLf8PR3gKtzfzT2Kv/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="pillowT" width="697" /></a><br /><div align="center">Do you change out your pillows when trying to spruce up the look of your décor? Have you ever just purchased or made new pillow covers instead of buying a new throw pillow? I want to know what you do! <img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_jj8N_UQrbmM/TbmMorIXA3I/AAAAAAAAB7g/Chkuj5ZbOSA/wlEmoticon-smile%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" />. Thank you again <a href="http://www.victoria-larson.com/">Victoria</a> and go on over and check out her<a href="http://www.victoria-larson.com/category/fabrics-by-the-yard"> line</a> everyone! Happy Thursday! XX</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">{images: my own, </span><a href="http://www.soderbergagentur.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">via</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">, </span><a href="http://www.victoria-larson.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">via</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">}</span></div>

Pillow Talk and Meet Victoria of Victoria Larson Textiles.

I have a terrible habit of buying too many throw pillows(just can’t resist ‘em). But, really, it’s easier and most times less expensive to make new pillow covers when you’re trying to spruce up your space. If I were to put all my throw pillows together, they would make a mountain rivaling that of Mt…

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Not your typical Victorian Home.

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbBeu72J5FFg5y6Gc2Jr9Qp1noHseJ-ZL2Rypolpv5dxPz8shzB2n-XsJEI0Bbw2P4mbOTQES4KhhXY75qTMo-BdDhTKnliTz-7rINzN2-_BhTYI7UHvuyqyDtP5Tst6JJW81dVd076vXH/s1600-h/Victorian%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="Victorian" border="0" height="580" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEdjtVRm9aacYIrAFjy50ERSI6l05fH66igFJCijebK_tDdXm09GM60IQodug8xDUutMISoOtCWthKg7HbFXuR7NUV9xzEK1ZYyHzOZez4qUgMMDwliP3CtUP07vxJG-9u8nDFrKe-iw3A/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Victorian" width="697" /></a><br />Nestled in Ridgefield Connecticut, and designed by the talented <a href="http://www.lynnescalo.com/">Lynne Scalo</a> this Victorian home is not your ordinary Victorian home. It has a modern edge with some sprinkling of whimsy. Designer <a href="http://www.lynnescalo.com/">Lynne Scalo</a> mixes furniture and accessories from different genres to create unexpected touches that are not typical of a Victorian décor/aesthetic.<br /><em> “I like to take elements of all periods of furniture to create a sense of today,” says Scalo. I think it’s possible to have a sense of humor and still have a sense of elegance.”</em><br /><em><br /></em><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV0e78BG31zhizGVZ0IoSlLP1_GwVkaJL3E12BKbhEzeGGudIr8p4jiwiRDO0Yrm9J_hLOcytVKCb0ut4lvktKz4RK33lxVVnnWjs7wwmeeTdactZCdMkhxhFRnAdhFZqsWqAJpSTApom1/s1600-h/Victorian1%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="Victorian1" border="0" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhpIt87n-RyluoIKPkrtgNQQHcQVNiqdz13esKgbeW3FL35jIscKXywnkwiGDeGjzou8Rh3v2JKZx1JZ2KsdJ-Tb9y_PBi4sRoXL4MDETj2xP7TrSiIVSJ9nL8cdnss1BBdRQJZbhbFd_L/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Victorian1" width="697" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge5n6hJ-pLy84G2uZlQCxRXwHC_AlDmiFX6aA9LmYJwmew9bvyL9FuR7ZI7ZEJL1p0bHdYvUzMne6A_Eghg-CTwzF7TgnHxcYYvyhWYyQPbzc-B9vL9mLJYFo6YFG_9RfUIe5hgnhZ2tbk/s1600-h/Victorian2%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="Victorian2" border="0" height="411" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0weecnJjnJkTFwZA_rbgPDavrX7-BGIUZNem8H9CLNDrMdfnTTVdkDeZxiH6EpiA3MPyJXxbWbtwXpITSIiC4jMBaqPWC2cfxmKeZdB5A70sWxYqZEj1_-jl_TRjCF_YLRgt9Hqw_r2pW/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Victorian2" width="694" /></a><br /><div align="center">That damask- esque royal blue wall paper is beautiful!!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhkeTgdyaWl_LruoREyOAuwv5oDHqv0FTI4BEKwB7KaEZEPLwgQRIFgg40pnBZ7OUaAddtwbJBY_PCdPumJZjCpydDX-cv9rVVc6fxk3rn4zY_ZKXRR_XGfz2SwZ1km7qAvdjnfIbTNQwf/s1600-h/Victorian3%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="Victorian3" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiovRHHQ59uzUsHCpoUQqOqNG5lR4Kpdal3-HsH1d7wCwfBnOeLMpK59n6-2cqITbZS246VyRHWTouYuotKdCP7jb18dO9CtifgbLyKPHTUsqEa4tj3jvhaUXFH_T3nWiOGJhZqs-z5ZE5h/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Victorian3" width="605" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigeyPoAjckXUhRTd5fQMbMqFvQcBPgQ6H4cdsSkp_zsXnhd3PD7k6FDkjlq05b465YRtiaYV9g6elCUFvy1pDc0-6JPVYJIHSyrvUZ8Rvg8rKZQot7vJa1jYa8WrBFli5b7TiUBHng7Ri_/s1600-h/Victorian4%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="Victorian4" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiymwWmL-jDyDf8jM6L2QvWCiqSvl6Y01ntNaT0Rk4urmHVrZFpo5MSnl-m6I__OAfWXYweAN7VpJ3ZWNsaHgrigM44ZoKQHNUvvgaXrJC04awKvLh9zsucUhcKp5QMJfgfyNSqynegRl6j/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Victorian4" width="623" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXdxTT_6gCWF1yq2fEiAqfuexZtdIOoVDLq7p72cvqV36C8aABZuD7E6uymFLEuJM2NG4tEAjWLiE-hQLXpXlHq3IQIAW1Ce1r0gtOjDv6TpnXX-yhycpbD8ERfZZKiB8dojq0T6LFyxYr/s1600-h/Victorian5%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="Victorian5" border="0" height="411" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8mw-FEiKeOTKqv5aFu9smi9z99g86B88ER-pITNENsHDHdQGeb1bSA816ofAfP0XPcBnkvZFeO7lyl_zEKb94LgBkgieyXgLkeTgM55Vo0erQqLcMlT9Y-pM-OqGJ8kXPjDwyogyRc6wP/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Victorian5" width="697" /></a><br /><div align="center">Have you been drooling over all the lighting so far? In the kitchen above the island hangs a  glamarous Philippe Starck(the <a href="http://www.stardust.com/CICATRICES3.html">Cicatrice de Luxe</a>) chandelier. Love it! What a charming kitchen too!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt3NqCTec3nfukBpgA_ep5_Fey7vO5EYmMl-5whvdxpdYcKPKzn4xbGWWxZn8TUaBoWq1aYwpPdQNTiVXqUVpV5lBthXiJ0BRlg0EX0-z6IDKFQr7trD_NrrYZoMbEY4JSAqt5Y7rYkJXK/s1600-h/Victorian6%5B5%5D.jpg"><img alt="Victorian6" border="0" height="411" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHnTbsQV-i593dUqWFkTbAsI0I2YmylrREzkE9Ge63ymNNfY7Dvx6gioezgQWKcDHMcZYZ1cxWnAoHwVgWlri5OCxOCw3-zxarIruZmYFr8Be_UchQUcwzEcXuI3iASd43FPdcRo61cEiZ/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Victorian6" width="694" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpTCJ0QrcimM0G0yGBReg3WMvCFFSEq3gr1sJcbOoq8RUWH7Sugb6P54wcAIXTBHXYOyzRzZ9XV9vc_WJyUEkQVBjy-eVO9CuA8cs9fdVjgiAWfNxYCc4wNiSH8oUbLT3dhyphenhyphenQl-I7IDTuV/s1600-h/Victorian7%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="Victorian7" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwpQR0TnfiaYjdqYfzwzFhOQpbym4fj7Y8FParQTFjzI76LZHWtwM1a_lqZ_fQbsqydAvDm5YFjNqWk7ENLN_rFUZ3XocXcFmUz9eHKEjCWu9Ki6z2bIPTXKojUNoF8Hvi6Jbel8c9XdGx/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Victorian7" width="618" /></a><br /><div align="center">So pretty…</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqFbgcOXb640rX8FLbDeMSPd-vsC2bXfEBz0sifJspVf3fzZHYnKynsqYIY8Upx5W-e7qiq-KbzzCVZghZmjodDkC3hXY47NF_BIzqhu0JQUga3_M6KERej3YR7VfldiglTy8Xu7Tei24N/s1600-h/Victorian8%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="Victorian8" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTGwEH9Flq6XwodPq87rp69rRfBWPEPQMBSuZ1PrPQOGQiIEmQbGZZfW855a166OtFqHT6QUWkPwV3njmQ2BAwD5bjo_QTXDzGpzH3ek3etLyWCU_XGvoO7AN7HyaI7c2eG-2gbMkID6pQ/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Victorian8" width="616" /></a></div><div align="center">Awww, loving every small detail…</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXcqLNYu640LzukbcttykBoJubUk6IqQND_eASf6KvSGi4fEvTbZzZgX6Wz06ZgCbMgVsk6eNywBRRR1L9QU2hRNF70Hr2IRx2p0oEJMZeGF7TX2z_QPawKaBrxVHVVHT1DoVxKZyITY5M/s1600-h/Victorian9%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="Victorian9" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheOlL2FYFL58rQhAs0bHqgYdWp97zqAUbO2liYZqQ76x4YxSkwOuB2EFgdJ1yELAR_oIyzUFBGSrCHLJT3AzuCvaF8c4XDz2ffZym-5HLDWE4sJfXSYom6lRpGqwoYj8yiADiaF6DOhMUt/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Victorian9" width="634" /></a></div><div align="center">Gorgeous, no? Have a fantastic Wednesday my friends! XX</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.interiorsdigital.com/">{images}</a></span></div>

Not your typical Victorian Home.

Nestled in Ridgefield Connecticut, and designed by the talented Lynne Scalo this Victorian home is not your ordinary Victorian home. It has a modern edge with some sprinkling of whimsy. Designer Lynne Scalo mixes furniture and accessories from different genres to create unexpected touches that are n…

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Farmhouse Chic via Arcadian Home Decor

<pre style="white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I am happy to have <a href="http://www.arcadianhomedecor.com/">Arcadian Home Decor</a> here today to share their expertise with you. Arcadian Home Decor is one of the best sources for home decor accessories at discount prices. Founded in 2002, <a href="http://www.arcadianhomedecor.com/">Arcadian Home </a>originally started selling decorative home lighting fixtures and lamps online, and has become one of the top Internet retailers for home lighting products. Today, the topic of Farmhouse chic will be explored by this very talented group. Take it away guys! </div><br />Farmhouse and chic are probably not two words you hear that often when thinking of new interior design ideas.  When one thinks of “farmhouse,” images of ruggedness, rustic and weathered come to mind.  Images of modernity, simplicity and style come to mind when one thinks of “chic.”  But make no mistake, even farmhouses, barns, cottages and the like can be chic, modern, and fashionable.  Even if you are not lucky enough to live in a converted farmhouse or barn, the look can still be recreated.  Fill your home with vintage items and other <a href="http://www.arcadianhomedecor.com/" title="home decor and accessories"><strong>home décor</strong></a> antiques.  In the kitchen, consider using a weathered wooden picnic table and matching benches.  Any color palette works within farmhouse chic interiors: neutral or colorful.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><img alt="Arch Daily" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3906" src="http://www.designshuffle.com/blog/files/2011/04/1-arch-daily.jpg" title="Arch Daily" /><span style="color: #888888;"> </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: #888888;">(<a href="http://cdn.archdaily.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/744643422_1-528x375.jpg">via</a>)</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />A mix of mid-century modern furniture – chairs by Jens Rinsom and Harry Bertoia, for example- look right at home in the wide-open space of this converted barn.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><img alt="xJavier" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3907" height="640" src="http://www.designshuffle.com/blog/files/2011/04/2-xjavier.jpg" title="xJavier" width="508" /><span style="color: #888888;"> </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: #888888;">(<a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3335/3214367768_9feb0f4a89.jpg">via</a>)</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />This rustic green kitchen is beautiful with a lot of pots and pans on display, a vintage rug, and matching antique <a href="http://www.arcadianhomedecor.com/tables.html" title="accent tables">table</a> and chairs.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><img alt="Country Living" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3908" height="500" src="http://www.designshuffle.com/blog/files/2011/04/3-country-living.jpg" title="Country Living" width="640" /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: #888888;">(<a href="http://www.countryliving.com/cm/countryliving/images/Kitchen-farmhouse-MKOVR0605-de.jpg">via</a>)</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Eggshell-colored walls, a tile-stone floor and weathered, wooden accents are beautiful in this rustic kitchen.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3909" src="http://www.designshuffle.com/blog/files/2011/04/4-elle-decor.jpg" title="elle decor" /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: #888888;">(<a href="http://www.elledecor.com/files/web/imagecache/pch_gallery_detail/files/web/images/darryl-carter-farmhouse-interior-decorating-ED0508-03.jpg">via</a>)</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />The designer and owner of this hamlet in Virgina calls the decor, “Modern Barn.”  It is actually a converted 19^th century farmhouse and it's quite easy to see that while there is a rustic, hardy feel to the place, it's anything but Old MacDonald.  A neutral palette, a cowhide rug, a lot of weathered wood, and a sofa finished in leather and linen keep this farmhouse modern.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><img alt="Country Living" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3910" height="500" src="http://www.designshuffle.com/blog/files/2011/04/5-country-living.jpg" title="Country Living" width="640" /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: #888888;">(<a href="http://www.countryliving.com/cm/countryliving/images/livingroom16-de.jpg">via</a>)</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Painted white trusses, and a grand stone-covered fireplace are the central focus in this converted farmhouse.  But notice how teal-colored, velvet wingback <a href="http://www.arcadianhomedecor.com/chairs.html" title="accent chairs"><strong>chairs</strong></a>, bright canary yellow pillows and a striped rug, add to the rustic, chic look of this living room.  One of the keys to achieving the farmhouse chic look is mix fabric, color, texture or all of them.</div><br />When it comes to recreating these interior design ideas into your home, stick to a lot of weathered or vintage pieces, but don't be afraid of color.  And remember that you can really be stylish and rugged at the same time. I enjoyed this post and i hope you all did too! Thank you <a href="http://www.arcadianhomedecor.com/">Arcadian Home Decor</a>! Don't forget to visit them for all your accessories and lighting needs!<br /></pre><pre style="white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><br /></pre><pre style="white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"> {<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Content provided by <a href="http://www.arcadianhomedecor.com/" target="_blank" title="Home Decor and Accessories">Arcadian Home Decor</a>}</span></pre>

Farmhouse Chic via Arcadian Home Decor

I am happy to have Arcadian Home Decor here today to share their expertise with you. Arcadian Home Decor is one of the best sources for home decor accessories at discount prices. Founded in 2002, Arcadian Home originally started selling decorative home lighting fixtures and lamps online, and has bec…

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Easter Craft ideas and Happy Easter!

<img height="790" src="http://thebasicsmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/JellyBeanArrangement-691x1024.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="533" /><br />This beautiful <a href="http://thebasicsmag.com/">Jelly Bean Easter arrangement</a> would make the perfect centerpiece for your Easter table.  Made with white and yellow irises, and white stocks, two vases of different circumferences were used. The smaller one is placed inside the larger one.  Then the empty space between the two vases was filled in with jelly beans.  Really easy, isn’t it? <br /><b><br /></b><br /><b>TIP –Add plant food to help extend the life of the flowers.</b><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="background-color: #dfce04; font-size: large;">Here are some more delightful craft ideas for you to enjoy doing this</span></div><div align="center"><span style="background-color: #dfce04; font-size: large;"> Easter weekend:</span></div><div align="center"><span style="background-color: #dfce04; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><img src="http://i.r.hfcdn.net/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/banners/article-banners/interiors/easy-ideas-to-steal/easter/jb211_43/1727106-1-eng-GB/jb211_43_article_banner_img.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /><br /><img height="630" src="http://i.r.hfcdn.net/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/banners/article-banners/interiors/easy-ideas-to-steal/easter/loupe-cb0227egg025a/1727096-1-eng-GB/loupe-cb0227egg025a_article_banner_img.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="630" /><br /><img src="http://i.r.hfcdn.net/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/banners/article-banners/interiors/easy-ideas-to-steal/easter/loupe-0857flgif000a/1727036-1-eng-GB/loupe-0857flgif000a_article_banner_img.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /><br /><img height="630" src="http://i.r.hfcdn.net/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/banners/article-banners/interiors/easy-ideas-to-steal/easter/loupe-0203paper115b/1727136-1-eng-GB/loupe-0203paper115b_article_banner_img.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="630" /><br /><img height="630" src="http://i.r.hfcdn.net/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/banners/article-banners/interiors/easy-ideas-to-steal/easter/loupe-0175table112a/1727086-1-eng-GB/loupe-0175table112a_article_banner_img.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="630" /><br /><img height="630" src="http://i.r.hfcdn.net/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/banners/article-banners/interiors/easy-ideas-to-steal/easter/red-stg0000060000/1727126-1-eng-GB/red-stg0000060000_article_banner_img.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="630" /><br /><img height="630" src="http://i.r.hfcdn.net/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/banners/article-banners/interiors/easy-ideas-to-steal/easter/red-stg0000040000/1727056-1-eng-GB/red-stg0000040000_article_banner_img.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="630" /><br /><img height="630" src="http://i.r.hfcdn.net/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/banners/article-banners/interiors/easy-ideas-to-steal/easter/red-cm0000430000/1727076-1-eng-GB/red-cm0000430000_article_banner_img.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="630" /><br /><div align="center">Have a Happy Easter everyone! Be safe! XX</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">PS. There's a wonderful giveaway below for you to enter:-)</div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">^{<span style="font-size: xx-small;">{</span><a href="http://thebasicsmag.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">1</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">, </span><a href="http://www.redonline.co.uk/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">others</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">}</span>}</span><span style="font-size: xx-small;"></span></div>

Easter Craft ideas and Happy Easter!

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$75 Giveaway and Musician Sting’s Heavenly Garden Reverie!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimMQv277xvy1oTUmPUtIYk3Bz3WRXvPzZYYOYUMi9Ps3kT8PRRzEFqCNMoNq1x2whwmoA8NJyOgd9XqJWDrpNZwO8ciT3WeYp5CRcySp94G5rDRU3yry5Yw9fBm2jrNGmosYxpgeGfH14w/s1600-h/Landsc%5B5%5D.jpg"><img alt="Landsc" border="0" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH_pFMyh93priUt-ayqk1MZDV_h56ecWpZWoF8PnAL-NjyCi3krnuISaokRPPEnBVt3plo2eVYOqdQtmKWdGSBywsRgwB1DMx19PNPOIg-L4jfGWVSGg7F03IZT2gh-1JE7nPKbHYvn-xh/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Landsc" width="694" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I am a huge fan of Sting and his music, so I was beyond thrilled to see his magnificent garden featured in Architectural Digest. Sting and wife, Trudie Styler  purchased the Villa Palagio(located 16 miles from Florence) in 1997. The couple soon set their landscape architect to work to add elements of romance, texture and colour.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd7JuLu8tqSCs0GfuOETo3qyGBRhQjxslRR1JxH7nMH7IDpdxzwHepAgXcojjMprSeq-8URm3OBoZNDPGoorcSGgSB4dHh6uVcWhBfgxbfZoWM8JgF6ZqrY4AgMiZ1xcK7qMP_SpSNjxXL/s1600-h/Landsc.jpg2%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="Landsc.jpg2" border="0" height="441" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiHVEfS_nw6Ey4MDmZUJYD347Af-Y-y34uzvHJwEP-9IaToDw9wWr-wgxTTG_CCc9dolj_GuLGW76nddNx9Yjm6dr-lL2vYvqZPeKfsTVI4QI9s80nuT_YA7_lDO3MGJYD_aQJYYvGLEzc/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Landsc.jpg2" width="694" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguPWm1d5eh7aTEaUWrAW8Faudg3MaIp91E3gJEAlGiBQ3TWBmovGDA6s1iQhOenOUi8pu3Rb7l_R8s0TUGVra0E-CL_3Ni89jaYrUmBsDiTpIZIqoQ6yPRo1ooCFnoGUI6DObZOZFviaLF/s1600-h/Landsc.jpg3%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="Landsc.jpg3" border="0" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjG0WJK9FxM1vXmZurjGqzKmCn9-LAhtl9thwyLe73AN-oVgW81qsUYijn5Rs2gbQMp85LL8ri-YbxL21N3Lh1nuVcn2y8mQLFyk1Raz7igNj5-A57RZXEZGRdfR2H6iPrFocfs1vNU9-S/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Landsc.jpg3" width="694" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZKMEmXWsutF6KSN1r74QEQfyjnlOwNDgrEJTabGyIt_Dcj7niq37oZSzU5hk9R6fKfFmrVBigWR5NBVaDiugBdia8EXD6gxTUi9M7QimQrR8mZSLf5v1ZThImw2DoiAo8Co6giQNdVC4J/s1600-h/Landsc.jpg5%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="Landsc.jpg5" border="0" height="753" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDW3XlYKaoVtViVCDJAirl8F3SeuVg3-cSaxDC0a8alyhiTfbaT_Ku0rdyEEL4xKyEuOWSaK8GNAMpV0N9AWAB9T6FubO-JfWM7Pu9CzVK-nmXO1mXHPWS4rzjrSqH9enaIyW3bJJD9xuc/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Landsc.jpg5" width="694" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBgFNKU7OyVPHbvIsEY_MUDpetoHP_Lcd11uSz4lz1L__dpViI48qgFgRdGwOBTmqdaVtqLGosmDlelsSs2OzdKs8mr1SbqS9uacivPFQApZPVWbqtwcf-oRWQvOyEE-rcZ7xBhv_DHiBM/s1600-h/Landsc.jpg7%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="Landsc.jpg7" border="0" height="441" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7EI7m4shl30r08GEYiqw3p_CgbuHINjgbKcbeaSB1t4jcLrfTTF9OtJPoa1DmGhsl5pgapUFPBctVsFzicJd-ObKGt77m83gErSjiSY5sZiJa-x7uMZZrvaJavtMjWNmhN4nifgByE98v/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Landsc.jpg7" width="694" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTAWY5bVQQufutbKMt4zoiJJW0MdpbeFFbmhuDJqaJYBJ0x96zjh0yq9F2MoYpjglKaRRuVrtNrx9r0tPTTDZpsmhATNCXmdJoFxFIhFCPUq4ADde1HmfNmutj4_831oj5E_2EddLst0NH/s1600-h/Landsc.jpg9%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="Landsc.jpg9" border="0" height="441" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEMtIiBYt13OBCLoOVbHs2GJtWr49la_gxK8pRAI-fVT8g_vJspCpPEH1hh-7cathz7F-L2tZg-IzMViM-UT2K71Xz9FihXjEk6w8xL64wZKMVPqVgmv1ixt3RhfK90931HRkmwLdDDQIj/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Landsc.jpg9" width="694" /></a><br /><div align="center">Impressive, isn’t it? No garden, no matter how grand isn’t complete without some lovely chairs. Sting has them sprinkled all over his estate. I especially</div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM0bW29iDbovihkEeph2AGQ0m5d5lsSlhpH7pHhRQ6rQ6SwR8K3AdTakyfLXwJKvZUOMVB2aWoJd6mFhz0_YsGLdbEClYaoQkwzzSFCYn8pZQFZ2oQblZmKHqgItdhst979t1TIh31fj2L/s1600-h/Landsc.jpg8%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="Landsc.jpg8" border="0" height="441" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglnZjQ1YzXcxE_CmlPPQtlvIPazb0xD_-bneDRPHt3_-9hgcRH6HBI46TeGzbtgEBoyx27ajd8W_3BWYt4Q2FZIB5oobd51SUXFKK2CdGSU14lrVU9VWVXILn2UtobgvCkuIT_lDvsfyZO/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Landsc.jpg8" width="694" /></a><br /><div align="center">love this set up with the red chairs under this perfect shade creating Oak tree! Now <a href="http://www.everypatiofurniture.com/">Everypatiofurniture.com</a> is offering you a $75 gift certificate to purchase your own <a href="http://www.everypatiofurniture.com/">chairs</a> to group or sprinkle in your own garden.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="width: 602px;"><tbody><tr> <td valign="top" width="300"><img src="http://media.cymaxstores.com/Images/1192/140051-SM2.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></td> <td valign="top" width="300"><img src="http://media.cymaxstores.com/Images/3527/373581-SM2.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width="300"><img src="http://media.cymaxstores.com/Images/1173/242072-SM2.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></td> <td valign="top" width="300"><img src="http://media.cymaxstores.com/Images/3527/373582-SM2.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width="300"><img src="http://media.cymaxstores.com/Images/1173/242084-SM2.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></td> <td valign="top" width="300"><img height="250" src="http://media.cymaxstores.com/Images/1258/144240-SM3.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="250" /></td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width="300"><img src="http://media.cymaxstores.com/Images/129/240522-SM2.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></td> <td valign="top" width="398"><img src="http://media.cymaxstores.com/Images/1073/191427-SM2.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></td> </tr></tbody></table><div align="center">This is just a sampling of what’s available. <strong><em>If you don’t need <a href="http://www.everypatiofurniture.com/">chairs</a>, they have outdoor umbrellas, grills, outdoor lighting; everything to make your alfresco dining or outdoor entertaining perfect! </em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em><br /></em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">So, how do you enter to win this great giveaway? Well, it’s opened to all of my readers/followers(<em><span style="font-size: x-small;">who reside in Canada and the USA</span></em>). Yeah, it’s that simple; just comment below if you’re a reader/follower. </span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size: medium;">For additional entries:</span></em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size: medium;">Tweet about this giveaway using the hashtag #cymaxpatio in your tweet</span></em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size: medium;">Post on facebook about this giveaway</span></em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size: medium;">PS. Unfortunately, this giveaway is only opened to Canadian and U.S. residents</span></em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size: medium;">Giveaway ends Thursday, April 28th. Good luck everyone!XX</span></em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></em></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><em><span style="font-size: xx-small;">{images: </span><a href="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">via</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">, </span><a href="http://www.everypatiofurniture.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">via</span></a>}</em></strong></div>

$75 Giveaway and Musician Sting’s Heavenly Garden Reverie!

I am a huge fan of Sting and his music, so I was beyond thrilled to see his magnificent garden featured in Architectural Digest. Sting and wife, Trudie Styler  purchased the Villa Palagio(located 16 miles from Florence) in 1997. The couple soon set their landscape architect to work to add elements o…

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