Amazing Blues…

<img height="392" src="http://cdn.media.kiwicollection.com/media/property/PR003314/xl/003314-04-beach-house.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="696" /><br /><div align="center">Blues and all its hues are everywhere this summer.  I’m really loving the “blue take over”  so to speak. Please enjoy the enigmatic power of the colour blue…</div><div align="center"><br /></div><img height="475" src="http://www.diamondbarattadesign.com/images/projects/colorful10.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="695" /><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><img height="660" src="http://www.housetohome.co.uk/image/550/550/imageBank/b/boys-bedroom.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="660" /></div><div align="center"><img height="518" src="http://www.diamondbarattadesign.com/images/projects/colorful07.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="690" /></div><img height="449" src="http://data.whicdn.com/images/10239226/tumblr_llx708HE8k1qdyn36o1_500_large.jpg?1306641249" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="600" /><br /><img height="731" src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmwlqik5571qb9wx5o1_500.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="580" /><br /><img height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2fdXbMxc32JJWLP6yanpLOA659X5LqRe6dHsLpcVkCjwDioEaSw_IFw39cpKqgbNIzE6mHQsbpGzBP78KtOGaNZBovremqxWir51nrJEY_9io7zbPf9OkBtydcztzYxlaexkCK4bluQE/s1600/tye+dye+cs1.png" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="696" /><br /><img height="600" src="http://www.housetohome.co.uk/image/550/550/imageBank/i/IH0605-451.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="600" /><br /><img height="680" src="http://www.housetohome.co.uk/image/550/550/imageBank/d/Dramatic-living-room-modern-Livingetc.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="680" /><br /><img src="http://www.trendey.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/bedroom-mild-colours-e1289428755696.png" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /><br /><img height="650" src="http://www.housetohome.co.uk/image/550/550/imageBank/c/childrens-room6.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="650" /><br />All this blue has me yearning for the beach. How about you? Here’s to a calming and relaxing weekend for everyone! XX<br /><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">{images: </span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/kiwicollection.com"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">via,</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span><a href="http://www.housetohome.co.uk/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">via</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">, </span><a href="http://frenchbydesign.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">via</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">, </span><a href="http://www.trendey.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">via</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">, <a href="http://justbesplendid.tumblr.com/">via</a>}</span>

Amazing Blues…

Blues and all its hues are everywhere this summer.  I’m really loving the “blue take over”  so to speak. Please enjoy the enigmatic power of the colour blue…All this blue has me yearning for the beach. How about you? Here’s to a calming and relaxing weekend for everyone! XX{images: via, via, via, vi…

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Don’t Be Tardy for the Party!-Edwina’s Fashion + Art Giveaway!

<br /><img height="752" src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lm7m6zs6sY1qz7a5oo1_400.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="500" /><br /><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Are you ready for this one folks? </span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><img height="837" src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmv7xrOOQL1qastypo1_400.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="600" /></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Ships ahoy and we’re off to</span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><img height="499" src="http://edwinaowenselliott.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/p-f-coll-for-blog1.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="694" /></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">explore <a href="http://eoefashionandart.com/notecard_info.php?products_id=50&image_path=images/">Edwina’s world of art</a> in the form of her stylish <a href="http://eoefashionandart.com/notecard_info.php?products_id=50&image_path=images/">note card collections</a>!</span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><img height="743" src="http://edwinaowenselliott.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/4-up-for-blog2.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="620" /></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://edwinaowenselliott.com/">Edwina</a> is the creative soul behind <a href="http://eoefashionandart.com/index.php">Fashion +Art</a>. As a Fashion Illustrator, <a href="http://edwinaowenselliott.com/">Edwina</a> effortlessly wields her magical instruments to create these fierce designs and oh so “haute” ladies! Her designs give her notecard collections great flair and brings back an almost extinct and intimate touch; that of the handwritten note. </span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEKF8TfeZ2LiLJQFKpaeZuhaCLRhKvO4V2sm__JmAuwISnCu7R9D33xSIDPpX91g5KOMnvCzTgvb_Pkr440KvQ1Z_els8nWmv3o8tACXt3KIMYc0fGzVC7dNum0f6-Vb5TN8OSmgJyF-BX/s1600-h/IMG_9242%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_9242" border="0" height="522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8kQww6i18Wjz1hzEONrIaOwoW5S1AR3EMkWww0uPrxXg9oOIa2_alPa2OJhEfx1hFyhcLmJ_yADC5-WYpex_4k0HERcimjEagflSQ8H0fnXcsRV19kXhSEgp2WOvu8PhdkfGc2JaC8OQm/?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_9242" width="694" /></a></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Though I’m tempted to write lovely notes in mine.  For now, I prefer to look at them on my mantle. What will you do with yours since Edwina is giving you the opportunity to win one of her <a href="http://eoefashionandart.com/notecard_collections.php">notecard collections</a>! Head on over to her <a href="http://eoefashionandart.com/notecard_collections.php">gallery</a> to peruse the different collections and let me know which one is your favourite. Also, linger a while to check out her other eye candy.</span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="background-color: #9c85c0; font-size: x-large;">To Enter To win the note card collection of your choice:</span></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">* ( Mandatory)Entrants must become members of/like  <a href="http://www.facebook.com/eoefashionandart">FASHION+ART</a> on Facebook and of course <em><u><strong>all followers</strong></u></em> of Design Addict Mom can join in the fun. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="background-color: #9c85c0; font-size: x-large;">Additional Entries:</span></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">*<strong>Tweet about this giveaway</strong></span></div><div align="center"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">* Post on facebook about this giveaway</span></strong></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">P.S: Don’t forget to leave your email address if you don’t have a blog so that I can readily locate you if you win!  Good luck everyone! <strong>Giveaway ends Friday, July 8th! XX</strong></span><br /><div align="center"><img height="900" src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmgg9yuMX91qivnw8o1_400.png" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="600" /></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Uh, can I enter too? </span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">{</span><a href="http://crushculdesac.tumblr.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">via</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">, </span><a href="http://edwinaowenselliott.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">via</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">}</span></div>

Don’t Be Tardy for the Party!-Edwina’s Fashion + Art Giveaway!

Are you ready for this one folks? Ships ahoy and we’re off toexplore Edwina’s world of art in the form of her stylish note card collections!Edwina is the creative soul behind Fashion +Art. As a Fashion Illustrator, Edwina effortlessly wields her magical instruments to create these fierce designs and…

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Poppies and a Picnic: Father’s Day Weekend

<img height="466" src="http://ditteisager.webhotel.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Isager-poppy-1.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="694" /><br /><img height="466" src="http://ditteisager.webhotel.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Isager-poppy-2.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="694" /><br /><img height="466" src="http://ditteisager.webhotel.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Isager-poppy-31.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="695" /><br /><img height="466" src="http://ditteisager.webhotel.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Isager-poppy-41.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="695" /><br /><img height="900" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh118TqtS16tXVIXPpy0YhWYiP2p_tYfn2F151XFWskN2VaxDz4_v1GpVeImbvFeIIi-nRidbw4aDZQZ0zXz4grRsdac-3mpeunZyVyu3oTWJVx0rqPML7av1typNG1SZahyphenhyphenqC-aswKiw/s1600/IMG_0720.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="600" /><br /><div align="center">I couldn’t think of a better way to kick off Father’s Day weekend than with this lovely Summery poppy editorial from <a href="http://www.ditteisager.dk/">Ditte Isager</a>. A picnic on the ocean with Dad is a splendid idea, don’t you think?  Maybe serenading him with his favourite song while strumming a guitar…? What are your plans for this Father’s Day weekend my friends? XX</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">^{<span style="font-size: xx-small;">{</span><a href="http://www.ditteisager.dk/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">via,</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span><a href="http://justbesplendid.tumblr.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">via</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">}</span>}</span><span style="font-size: xx-small;"></span></div>

Poppies and a Picnic: Father’s Day Weekend

I couldn’t think of a better way to kick off Father’s Day weekend than with this lovely Summery poppy editorial from Ditte Isager. A picnic on the ocean with Dad is a splendid idea, don’t you think?  Maybe serenading him with his favourite song while strumming a guitar…? What are your plans for this…

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Sandbox Project for Baby Z.

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjOmmEF4DTn1fOyeo6jLxNH-5SnhPHOeszN4ZDeuXdUGF-MV2CPZVlLeaGTNeB291Mpowomol58Sx02pZmYbxmio4PZ_4CrOfWAWfZ2cXp9OvULvtB8H2suo5s7IEi9XkFrNFdzoU1RAml/s1600/from+ordeedoh.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjOmmEF4DTn1fOyeo6jLxNH-5SnhPHOeszN4ZDeuXdUGF-MV2CPZVlLeaGTNeB291Mpowomol58Sx02pZmYbxmio4PZ_4CrOfWAWfZ2cXp9OvULvtB8H2suo5s7IEi9XkFrNFdzoU1RAml/s640/from+ordeedoh.jpg" width="492" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now that i'm on summer break, there are so many projects that i  have been thinking about tackling. Of course, there are also others that i've had to place on hold because I just didn't have the time to get them done. Building a sandbox for Baby Z is one of those projects. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>On my hunt for inspiration, i came across these from <a href="http://www.outdoorlivingshowroom.com/">Outdoorliving</a>:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://hi.atgimg.com/img/p400/3466/sbx-hex2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="536" src="http://hi.atgimg.com/img/p400/3466/sbx-hex2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://hi.atgimg.com/img/p400/3466/sbx-squ.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://hi.atgimg.com/img/p400/3466/sbx-squ.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm on my way to<a href="http://www.homedepot.com/"> Home Depot</a> to get some sand and also mulch for other gardening needs. Have any of you built a sandbox before? Do tell! The high today will be 84 degrees, so i'm going to try to get lots done outdoors today. Tomorrow, it will be back to the sweltering high 90's.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.norcalblogs.com/sustainable/fan.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://www.norcalblogs.com/sustainable/fan.gif" width="584" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">  Stay cool y'all:-) XX</div><br />

Sandbox Project for Baby Z.

Now that i'm on summer break, there are so many projects that i  have been thinking about tackling. Of course, there are also others that i've had to place on hold because I just didn't have the time to get them done. Building a sandbox for Baby Z is one of those projects. On my hunt for inspiration…

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Sue Hostetler's East Village Home via NY Social Diary.

<img height="520" src="http://nysocialdiary.com/i/nysdhouse/sue/P1460055.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="693" /><br />It’s been awhile since I visited one of my favourite sites; nysocialdiary.com. I always experience such a thrill when I visit and they are featuring a home that literally speaks to every inch of my design addict being.  This feature, <a href="http://www.suehostetler.com/bio.html">Sue Hostetler’s</a> home does just that and more.  Sue is a the Editor in Chief of Art Basel Miami Beach Magazine. <br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">BTW, the </span><a href="" name="nysdtop"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">The wall is covered in ‘Treehouse’ by Totally Custom Wallpaper.</span></a> </div><div align="center"><a href="" name="nysdtop"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></a></div><img src="http://nysocialdiary.com/i/nysdhouse/sue/P1460343.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /><br /><img src="http://nysocialdiary.com/i/nysdhouse/sue/P1460279.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /><br /><img height="520" src="http://nysocialdiary.com/i/nysdhouse/sue/P1460303.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="693" /><br /><div align="center">A coffered ceiling and a trampoline are winning combinations, don’t you think? The trampoline is for their son, Spencer.</div><div align="center"><img height="518" src="http://nysocialdiary.com/i/nysdhouse/sue/P1460325.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="690" /></div><div align="center">This beautiful walnut cabinet hosts Sue’s and her hubby’s book collection.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><img height="518" src="http://nysocialdiary.com/i/nysdhouse/sue/P1460334.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="690" /></div><div align="center">really loving the coffee table…</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><img height="768" src="http://nysocialdiary.com/i/nysdhouse/sue/P1460086.jpg" width="576" /></div><div align="center">The art work throughout the home is quite enviable too, especially these miniature versions of Spencer’s art.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><img src="http://nysocialdiary.com/i/nysdhouse/sue/P1460561.jpg" /></div><div align="center"><img height="518" src="http://nysocialdiary.com/i/nysdhouse/sue/P1460525.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="690" /></div><img height="518" src="http://nysocialdiary.com/i/nysdhouse/sue/P1460526.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="690" /><br /><div align="center">Sue’s closet: I’m really smitten with those knobs!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><img height="518" src="http://nysocialdiary.com/i/nysdhouse/sue/P1460154.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="690" /></div><img src="http://nysocialdiary.com/i/nysdhouse/sue/P1460138.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /><br /><div align="center">very serene.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><img height="518" src="http://nysocialdiary.com/i/nysdhouse/sue/P1460115.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="690" /></div><img height="518" src="http://nysocialdiary.com/i/nysdhouse/sue/P1460494.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="690" /><br /><img src="http://nysocialdiary.com/i/nysdhouse/sue/P1460499.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /><br /><a href="" name="nysdtop"></a> <br /><div align="center">A  Prouvé  daybed bought dressed up with a throw from Jonathan Adler.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><img height="518" src="http://nysocialdiary.com/i/nysdhouse/sue/P1460060.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="690" /></div><div align="center">Ikea rug and bunk beds.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><img height="518" src="http://nysocialdiary.com/i/nysdhouse/sue/P1460049.jpg" width="690" /></div><div align="center">Spencer’s playroom</div><div align="center"><img height="518" src="http://nysocialdiary.com/i/nysdhouse/sue/P1460070.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="690" /></div><img height="518" src="http://nysocialdiary.com/i/nysdhouse/sue/P1460535.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="690" /><br /><img height="518" src="http://nysocialdiary.com/i/nysdhouse/sue/P1460393.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="690" /><br /><img height="518" src="http://nysocialdiary.com/i/nysdhouse/sue/P1460398.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="690" /><br /><img height="518" src="http://nysocialdiary.com/i/nysdhouse/sue/P1460175.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="690" /><br /><img src="http://nysocialdiary.com/i/nysdhouse/sue/P1460180.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /><br /><img height="518" src="http://nysocialdiary.com/i/nysdhouse/sue/P1460186.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="690" /><br /><img height="518" src="http://nysocialdiary.com/i/nysdhouse/sue/P1460257.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="690" /><br /><img height="518" src="http://nysocialdiary.com/i/nysdhouse/sue/P1460263.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="690" /><br /><img height="518" src="http://nysocialdiary.com/i/nysdhouse/sue/P1460190.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="690" /><br /><img height="518" src="http://nysocialdiary.com/i/nysdhouse/sue/P1460247.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="690" /><br /><img height="518" src="http://nysocialdiary.com/i/nysdhouse/sue/P1460226.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="690" /><br /><div align="center">Are you inspired? I sure am. To read the accompanying and interesting interview with Sue, click <a href="http://nysocialdiary.com/nysd/nysdhouse">here</a>. Happy Tuesday my friends! XX</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://nysocialdiary.com/nysd/nysdhouse">{images}</a></span></div>

Sue Hostetler's East Village Home via NY Social Diary.

It’s been awhile since I visited one of my favourite sites; nysocialdiary.com. I always experience such a thrill when I visit and they are featuring a home that literally speaks to every inch of my design addict being.  This feature, Sue Hostetler’s home does just that and more.  Sue is a the Editor…

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