18 Days Until Spring!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUkCQcGTJNHX9G9rsCgJxqTKmLNTBrY8ZGQoIZ8l2JBc-gSl4LbT3UwEjlaxNRwsyDmbOC39xF7y_-guFakCaYbOlEjosDvXlCQ6IslvkvmnbQCdUeD6FdO-2PzyE5cJPVuO6V6lKKC1Qe/s1600-h/sp11%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="sp11" border="0" height="842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjla9lDMZvaPWpVW2RyplmmYl7QE6DAdkjk87QYhcdoFx28hbpGhyphenhyphenXeeRkII5zK1u3XiZ5aGiM3ZQY8en4Af9zS4TwJaNxxAa29kTBYIE2NAA5iRjKqCubLjnNhBbsIaYIQs1sbWPrVXEH/?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="sp11" width="594" /></a><br />Yes, the wait is almost over and I can smell Spring in the air.  Enjoy the beauty that comes with Spring across Italy, Paris and Spain…<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJSE7U3RiUGpcti0SHTeYWP9uatLVs-qSzc2Lu5eVCSWo90RIk72rXj55vbaOv5bpmtXJ1z-ummUOgoZqjKpjv0AFcauZtPft7EvUv5K9kQJ1pVGLSedO-GCb_W58W6K5fOJxB42Zjtcf6/s1600-h/sp10%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="sp10" border="0" height="857" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-C-6qGNWkVGzEbqb7YJVtKfGJRLSq5Dkx04xxWhf4CLGvQSxz6noyO7VVPevCrMB6mf5_S6-O1qiBIWelIFSJGeVzt-eLytoHHidpaWNVm1yGOIPlJGpYv2Ngyr2zdZVJSUSMGx1avFjk/?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="sp10" width="644" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheO0gikH7zFDb_w2lT4u9ORA1o0OdWfobu3GlQkQGCMe6lHIIyBoPfg3T57ViuaL47kcwhveKuDtEhzN88LA_zUgF5PztUYztntWmvDEwMKYd314m_8Rg8n3dEhbwC_nTFxyfCOBs3Fr-U/s1600-h/sp3%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="sp3" border="0" height="526" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJigfYilNylvk_LatD1qyrG_hyphenhyphenwJkH5V_8f3cPrcvi_o1LuaeXYUpSvYApdEHyayKPxjHYo7fv68-1R4l4a8aYubzVT6F_nswvfspzj5cgA4YYvUcmHTbPL2i6MLYdnptUZOIQ7Fb0P_CH/?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="sp3" width="700" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd7ZeQmKdoAUaSlpKAFPDKCcyiWowUATC7wsxvR0sVa5bvXETxYrVu1wQbpF5hsrdyXpwJzNRp3AfX3hXB_fRcyFtChZKzspxIkROnfBJ8NLn0UczuMSi1WueJG4ycx0wwngR5MixlZjwL/s1600-h/sp5%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="sp5" border="0" height="567" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAzD17ME7_7cDO4vIwMU_E3n1WwA7pQ9nc-Rij-62IFX8-LomBNXtbyBNApMJJ6MlxeWBVKYHkBC7e0d47Yq8w_LIWqE4lfo3kdGZTpfddy_MTMT4_S8tCERgxY9mwDHExL7OmPcXeLH66/?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="sp5" width="700" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1dH5utCix6wTP4hIlmOARYjx4uhp2YxqQNsRSY0WmObf0G_N3FEDLNsMmNuLGhb6sIB5thAgptfMikns1YNr7GxizwhoBhy3ujJbhCFzuIC7C4sgJ1312u60F7YnBSYJNSqwYF4-o0ORW/s1600-h/sp1%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="sp1" border="0" height="497" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcDOIQDH_PtsvGeZe99ue8v6JaW5Wur8HRr2zoz3GnfjovK3mmyt5biuUitJX_ngAHZwwDXeo1hDKRxtvEphabTTKzL8A8divZuRv8ggP1HRVjqMXaXHdelQq6RpRqRoBsNqUknQM0ygzR/?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="sp1" width="700" /></a><br />Have you noticed any signs of the approach of Spring in your neck of the woods?  Thank you all for your welcome home comments on the prior post. Also, your votes on my nomination<span style="background-color: #e06666;"> <b>(<a href="http://www.jacksondesignandremodeling.com/blogger-awards">here)</a></b></span> were/are much appreciated. Blessings and a happy weekend! XX<br /><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">{images; </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cipria-profumo-r%C3%A8tro/419862251404190"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">via</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">, </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Melancholie-Soul-Beauty-Retro/501218056577762"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">via</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">}</span>

18 Days Until Spring!

Yes, the wait is almost over and I can smell Spring in the air.  Enjoy the beauty that comes with Spring across Italy, Paris and Spain… Have...

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The Hubby is Home and Baking!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3YyPPTFG3ml-GOsu6XGulqHSCm_1aLT4LswsKwYGnbiLFQhyphenhyphen805hLP_VWH4E1-LpXCN2QonXNGqS7yGcmc0nWLs0YKzYCuxPcdgFzRIAqTxsOY6NRDJzaDkg5ANBx4taGjKjiZBakggoc/s1600-h/PicsArt_1361731343197%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="PicsArt_1361731343197" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY8rGddwL7xquBfmXKp041CGwhy35fe0_eXOEUQ0RDE7iLLeoaExHn0wItpZgRveOM1SUKqlE4qYwe-ud4Y4Gyi26QzUW4-fikz4YA3tvpCAZUhXtFdDiUqTqgVy9z_6wIcv677YI8kqBX/?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="PicsArt_1361731343197" width="700" /></a><br />The hubs has actually been home for two weeks or so, but I couldn’t say anything publicly until I received an all clear..(military language). It goes without saying just how over the moon we’ve been about his arrival home(a whopping 2 months earlier than his scheduled arrival date). Thank you all for keeping him/us in your thoughts and prayers. If you’re new here and have no clue what I refer to, read<strong><span style="color: #c0504d;"> </span></strong><a href="http://designaddictmom.blogspot.com/2012/07/broken-hearted.html"><strong><span style="color: #c0504d;">here</span></strong></a><img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Yu3L52fXlmI/USp-Phhy73I/AAAAAAAAFiM/lt6Qwc5iwoM/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" />.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8SszUBBhnqqqjsATHqRIAUC8ZxRBYgcXKZbUp4aaQKcg-EEhK_TzmHkzZjTUo06kHHpFLbxy_m6O39oxsw431n8uNyBGXTp3S-mFZme1ZnqBDy49F6qHwcXq1QM_hVxFuwwIpTZlzKgyS/s1600-h/PicsArt_1361732686073%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="PicsArt_1361732686073" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSIySF_76kPa1uXTA4ltm64xXCJUCWozRPsBW_AhOqozRBLphNo0W8fJKDanugkIVaPASNqIIWLaBM24CoYbrPWf-0GmNLbP9lqGTl945zQTffUFsrYQAc6ljU_aOvxoP7QKb5Z8p6YERJ/?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="PicsArt_1361732686073" width="700" /></a><br />The mister is undoubtedly a pro in the kitchen and while baking is not my strong point, he does it effortlessly. This weekend, he whipped up some basic chocolate chip cookies.  I don’t have a sweet tooth(the opposite of the hubs). However, I gobbled down those moist delicious beauties in no time…<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc5YhK93uZZhS_qxeJHVFFKLUGcAMMvlWdoTaH5SRq_ZS0aQNQMzhNpL5_wWlYF0B5OV_fp2UvY0-zOfDRu38CC4LoM1P12f3dp-Ols7LvuucRjtyUxv5fcRpk8O2X3T9vuUcfsxnZMLrf/s1600-h/PicsArt_1361728750168%25255B21%25255D.jpg"><img alt="PicsArt_1361728750168" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8cZr36E4B9GF-2NAeK-0gxadX-ErZudwlwAxi9G3HOGLeBZ1dHmbbY749PgPyfn_eOH1j21cIdiZ8OQ-LITxRTDa1jVuChyphenhyphenqnyYH35XirFc2jYmNsSZBzi2W9UdLR7DZzcjpElTks5Uhq/?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="PicsArt_1361728750168" width="696" /></a><br /><div align="center">yummy looking aren’t they?</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIE5RB3bwQePTeXIPCf7L-6UhCzZniWZpfFw1UYYKDfYT_kdpUX06XJ0mAy-uxPxsCSGEiby0v1QsJJzyv06Opy7x-0UX6MmGE8g3wtDPvhiPGmpi8m9mv1wr3cWqhJpwkWwFZBSSHZuyj/s1600-h/PicsArt_1361734961391%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="PicsArt_1361734961391" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG8nBzJx75w-Y8RKINcR21zx31I_KtsvWPrtqIt7_bUDRkMv8AxyTUQTn4-8zkIgahSKfIFqotprOAY6XwkBmwGo0oC-5l13tDRdUNC7G3SuujNfhCeEfos6ccpapEqXUxiv9UApQBZSUj/?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="PicsArt_1361734961391" width="700" /></a></div><div align="center">About a month ago I repainted my kitchen white. Yes, I know, so unlike me. However, I wanted a more modern feel to the kitchen and I think I’ve accomplished that with the white. I plan on showing some more pictures soon. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiERhKB3MR_RiU18tkv2fU8DgwGzO-ZoiLB602OVfTPyxmTp_Mjd9E-EKhyphenhyphenWbjLws4BYzrejCXWd2yyVvUVIU4tIDAwkq2qf5gtfE2bhS_yCLcSKO-9jCKhOu-DPNlFyHKgrgf1DVDw3Yjn/s1600-h/PicsArt_1361728052675%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img alt="PicsArt_1361728052675" border="0" height="585" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipt2bemdD4fSRTyKLy8d2dlu1qkV6pgOuic26L1a1tsB-cEexVQxJtAPOyHM6bt2L1sf8_Ysw8I3yWdSkBxy8xJbst5e7C0RZPH79sq50KcRGXnG4dzP6X5hD0DvCBPYpMUHy58PgOzjOw/?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="PicsArt_1361728052675" width="560" /></a></div>I have to have lemons. How about you? I forgot to tell you all that I completed my 30 day <a href="http://designaddictmom.blogspot.com/2013/01/day-8-green-smoothie-challenge.html"><strong><span style="color: #c0504d;">green smoothie challenge</span></strong></a> and I’m still proudly (though not everyday), making my green smoothies. <br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color: #d16349; font-size: x-large;"><strong><u>In Other News</u></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #d16349; font-size: x-large;"><strong><u><br /></u></strong></span></div><div align="center"><strong><u><span style="color: #d16349; font-size: x-large;"></span></u></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><u><span style="color: #d16349; font-size: x-large;"></span></u></strong></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRFdqEQW2m9L83jc5woPpMlfEfeDmhJcrVsEQEygteqJtjZ4wywMec1niH-w2lUqVXp1PbUoX4kpg0FkWtspbPcbzDpL6aKXvGs6QBfWI1wW6jAbJ9C5bKaVF7gWaiE1eUqLMhMl4cz0jN/s1600-h/JDRBadge_Interior_2013%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="JDRBadge_Interior_2013" border="0" height="459" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggA8-3YBqunRtFGo1RtkcD3iOqrKEBIRwd1TjjKGDgWrKTUfDSGCl1BFaWqd3LG78BZ3m6IlbMnInGLZD-ytmAcDSpCcVfmdnm524PzQQnfcje8i4PtPm-1HYfNJDpvwZP77Rm4vUD0ya7/?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="JDRBadge_Interior_2013" width="404" /></a></div>I’ve been nominated as a Best Blogger for the category of Interior Design  in the 2013 JDR Industry Blogger Awards! Yay for me!! I am super excited about being nominated and your votes would be more than appreciated. If you feel inclined to vote(I hope you are<img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Yu3L52fXlmI/USp-Phhy73I/AAAAAAAAFiM/lt6Qwc5iwoM/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none;" />), voting starts on <a href="http://www.jacksondesignandremodeling.com/blogger-awards"><strong><span style="color: #c0504d;">their website</span></strong></a> tomorrow, Monday, February 25th. Voting closes on 4/12/13 at 4pm PST. (Voting limited to one vote per person/computer.) The blog with the most votes in each of six categories (Architecture, Interior Design, Remodeling, Construction Business, Green, and Microblog) will win that category. Winners will receive a $500 cash prize and a 2013 JDR Industry Blogger Awards Winner badge to place for display. Thank you all for your love and support.  Blessings and Happy Sunday everyone! XX<br />

The Hubby is Home and Baking!

The hubs has actually been home for two weeks or so, but I couldn’t say anything publicly until I received an all clear..(military language)...

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Are you well lit?

“The best-lit rooms have layers of light that blend well together,” ~ architect and designer David Rockwell.<br /><br /><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5jlTfwsQj38/USdyzXcpaJI/AAAAAAAAFgQ/tHrLciuq1SA/s1600-h/lighting%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="584" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tc2uR6h-IDQ/USdyz7lpmoI/AAAAAAAAFgY/LbeePRtQYAI/lighting_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?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="" width="584" /></a><br />Ambient, task, accent, and decorative are categories of lighting that we should think about when lighting and choosing lighting for a room. Natural light is best but when natural light sources are limited there should be plenty of light sources.<br /><br /><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8PKVqyY9qCs/USdy0pooWNI/AAAAAAAAFgg/9lhAJTjj4WQ/s1600-h/lighting4%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="lighting4" border="0" height="540" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-dgBeDBNxjz0/USdy1V2gVxI/AAAAAAAAFgo/rX9-adbgMC4/lighting4_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?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="lighting4" width="700" /></a><br />Layering is important because natural light changes throughout the day. Sit in all the rooms of your home throughout the day and you will notice where lighting needs to be supplemented. The right kind of lighting in the right space will add a glow and a warmth to your surroundings.<br /><br /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jiUG8j5BfDs/USdy2EzlqhI/AAAAAAAAFgw/drW3gVccHIg/s1600-h/lighting6%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="lighting6" border="0" height="779" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BuFw50tScr4/USdy2zgehkI/AAAAAAAAFg4/T-9ckQ66pv0/lighting6_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?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="lighting6" width="624" /></a><br /><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-R4_JKNYWwjM/USdy3TEddhI/AAAAAAAAFhA/rizf196EuKM/s1600-h/lighting8%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="lighting8" border="0" height="779" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5R7riIvHjzA/USdy4PbkylI/AAAAAAAAFhI/Q1TDqJnN7pU/lighting8_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?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="lighting8" width="624" /></a><br />This <strong><a href="http://www.mailorderlighting.co.uk/ceiling-lights-c1/flush-t132"><span style="color: #c0504d;">flush ceiling light</span></a></strong> paired with the lamp for task lighting makes this office efficient. The natural light makes it even more liveable and inviting.<br /><br /><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-r2KslohjDxQ/USdy4sG44CI/AAAAAAAAFhQ/uWAmnj0wb60/s1600-h/lighting7%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="lighting7" border="0" height="924" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-jVxPxQXzPV0/USdy5JhKDeI/AAAAAAAAFhY/z8C-hEyWbAo/lighting7_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?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="lighting7" width="694" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.mailorderlighting.co.uk/dar-lighting-m8"><strong><span style="color: #d16349;">Pendant lighting</span></strong></a> is a great way to light your dining table…</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-dIKsvDk86qs/USdy5gqi8FI/AAAAAAAAFhg/WsxtcdkWVqM/s1600-h/lighting9%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="lighting9" border="0" height="916" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wUNA4ziDpco/USdy6jpXv3I/AAAAAAAAFho/si9Bom5ZSyQ/lighting9_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?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="lighting9" width="684" /></a></div>How is the lighting in your home?  Some of the rooms in my home could definitely do with some more layers of lighting. In addition, I have been meaning to add dimmers to some very key lighting areas. I think dimmers are essential in some areas. What do you think? <br /><br />In other news: Both kiddos have been quite sick with horrible ear infections, coughs, runny noses, lack of appetite and fevers<img alt="Sad smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-sadsmile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_Fyo-Oe4J6I/USdy6xD6bLI/AAAAAAAAFhw/QZbp-dH-fxA/wlEmoticon-sadsmile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" />.  I am hoping there will be a breakthrough for them this weekend and they’ll feel much better!   Blessings and happy weekend everyone! XX<br /><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">{images: tumblr, </span><a href="http://freshome.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">via</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">, </span><a href="http://blog.17thandriggs.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">via</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">, </span><a href="http://www.savvyhomeblog.com/2011/08/guest-post-and-reader-discount.html"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">via</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">}</span>

Are you well lit?

“The best-lit rooms have layers of light that blend well together,” ~ architect and designer David Rockwell. Ambient, task, accent, and deco...

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An Art Filled Apartment in Manhattan

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwms56cM6FwF59sPwevXauGYpKuz7BB4B7qYAobhN6Fjwndc5ClvQ_qwvNWLB_wTQb_53188SsmZZZ9MI3Z8VgC8dV8oRUiN6lUyCosQSTMbJbZ-LgBoy2jCNrmHRnGZAAaTwoyr5p4KyQ/s1600-h/2012-12-03%25252022.01.36%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="2012-12-03 22.01.36" border="0" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhltT52eajGO012Cn_bQhUMlzI3CuXuTAkAxZBkfCtGZLReDMuEYr9rwVETrkL7TBwopJI6Fdx7wElFZXHZuJAxkX61Oazj3VBaA4PfokKZ5H6JrUIhgxfbNljZvRIC3CCm8crmbDg02ws_/?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="2012-12-03 22.01.36" width="700" /></a><br /><div align="center">Apparently it’s Art Sunday today here. Well with that said, feast your eyes on this beautiful apartment in the Upper West side that’s drenched in eye catching art. The architectural details are to die for too… Did I mention the views AND check out the ceiling!…</div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRZwYQDhkxM6cgYUs0AOI_s1oKIzkECpEqH19xk4s4q0tilBXHmnV-mJehyphenhyphenqqj4fpYdpUpVViF2idkYBSeAgL9lSQ6peCfrKYVRQLp9DgwK-3dd0vbUZm-WL6ZRCe72hxH5oNZ6Zir4ods/s1600-h/2012-12-03%25252022.01.13%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="2012-12-03 22.01.13" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW706CVjk_E5uO6hmUv9CdeBo14Hm_GVmaTpvpmaglvv_E5WpROS1cHF9PrN_8_4KY19yRZGzaSdxG5d2jV-nesMUCrLp80rslkoHbUF5dVMEqMrlq09v9Y0rXMXNE7B1LjeFlvVDa9LjU/?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="2012-12-03 22.01.13" width="700" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi33Puau7p2hXRSXeoD5f-gQVDiAzXcZeRJUKb_9GiJJG54ISI1mSOXCgrwWK3qZC6ve1-GLPd0WMQZdXLjESqn_wagVfCCeg33TWzj74twU3u0I95Ffl-gpAu3d4GMr804hMdO79pcrgH9/s1600-h/2012-12-03%25252022.16.11%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="2012-12-03 22.16.11" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijsQSnAMEl2NgKzJTwsGXleVNLpX4FpJmtY2mFOxmGIsHqZcSezHZrJwIApvy9tyb7L9N3U-G8FmSkZmJLtqc4Fpgb3aYRjDOW2Sy9MLozHfEdPPr0HRxpOjOhtHSBDNOZP0gJMQsMySIp/?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="2012-12-03 22.16.11" width="700" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZtqKt0eGZ-92Wv-uKpKhrVSxsaOP8ltiMrXnAdcKO_eLRAipa34jlVOdKwBToBcWKB35Vb39AycgXC8DHsiTO5iDSlOxQ5xviPkVCM-B43kUesx_p0z7Z2w35-52wvQmyFSLcdAjkKl_w/s1600-h/2012-12-03%25252022.17.34%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="2012-12-03 22.17.34" border="0" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicSxHolLZNUcdejxNf3e0E3Ol6cR0_-nUqbQfKv1OqYPUEwZJ0ondmJ0unmugzfK1QL01UEM5FVdcVWNxfMWbmsjrcWT4ZIQLwB1GzujIn7QALPdaew8AuBp4h7McH-J38czTTPh8Xo5od/?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="2012-12-03 22.17.34" width="700" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjO219FQn0YzXpGXVFnd37wgoP1I1l6_ydKwq1-4MbzTqlxnKbTpFzEeL-q6xmtzwiceC8gBBz1LLYU2nEva8e5UL-HfWLPPoTjM5ujBE9-xXmsTiYqYUR8ML2DvwSmagPIOJ_jpoGqZLb/s1600-h/2013-02-17%25252011.19.10%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="2013-02-17 11.19.10" border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivNvLzJsoAm3MwYar3dZc2Zq-OSrolw0by6LIWsw-feKgm60Jx9PWJcr32VJwXFE5R37PmnlS5GvAKF49h-wPX0H21ydo2q6duYBubsGqHG-9iNROgN5FJ20roJanIzeQPAroAA1ebK6Gx/?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="2013-02-17 11.19.10" width="700" /></a><br /><img border="0" height="497" src="http://resources.knightfrank.com/GetRes.ashx?ref=US1513047&type=22&order=2" 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;" width="696" /><br /><div align="center">This one of a kind gem is for sale. For more details, go <a href="http://search.knightfrank.com/us1513047">here.</a> I hope everyone is enjoying a lovely leisurely Sunday afternoon. Here, the fire is lit as it’s in the 30’s right now. Also, finally, the forecasters were right about snow; we finally got a dash of it yesterday. It’s almost all gone now though, but at least it snowed. Finally.  Blessings and happy Sunday my friends. XX </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.designattractor.com/">{images}</a></span></div>

An Art Filled Apartment in Manhattan

Apparently it’s Art Sunday today here. Well with that said, feast your eyes on this beautiful apartment in the Upper West side that’s drench...

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Writing on the Walls…

<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ySQCyTparww/USEEZ9UdYGI/AAAAAAAAFY8/An2Ve-os6CY/s1600-h/image%25255B3%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="468" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dxONdjscGls/USEEcEI0fnI/AAAAAAAAFZE/XXapfAgIzmQ/image_thumb%25255B1%25255D.png?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="image" width="700" /></a><br />I recently received an article from Eugenia Sincovich, an Argentinean writer  about writing on the walls. She shared the work of T<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="line-height: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: en-us; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: ar-sa; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: calibri; mso-fareast-language: en-us; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></span><span lang="ES-AR" style="line-height: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: es-ar; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: ar-sa; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: calibri; mso-fareast-language: en-us; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://www.inetgiant.com/"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: en-us;"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Heike W<span style="mso-bookmark: _goback;"></span>eber</u></span></span></a>. Th</span></span>ough this might not be for everyone, it’s still rather intriguing and interesting…<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bOWMZrqwgGo/USEEfx3spuI/AAAAAAAAFZM/ZyL2nQx7YDs/s1600-h/image%25255B30%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="904" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-AvOSv5Hl3Nk/USEEklTCazI/AAAAAAAAFZU/xNSecp_1_9k/image_thumb%25255B16%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="image" width="604" /></a></div><div align="center">She provides the illusion of 3D. People find themselves feeling like they’re floating in these bottomless –seeming installations.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-NC95BiiPrSQ/USEEnVQku6I/AAAAAAAAFZc/Ei1BNvPOnoU/s1600-h/image%25255B12%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="572" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-mMxsnczPKRQ/USEEqBxJU_I/AAAAAAAAFZk/WMu6aNng2hA/image_thumb%25255B6%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="image" width="700" /></a></div><div align="center">It would probably be safe to say that Mr. and Mrs. Weber did not prevent Heike from drawing on the walls as a child and as a result helped her to develop this beautiful form of art. In addition, Weber is a painter, sculptor, and photographer.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-v6ElJNnxn3k/USEEsupau3I/AAAAAAAAFZs/LuNW7_G0n8U/s1600-h/image%25255B17%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="513" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-k6p9JzjtaDw/USEEv_bYcoI/AAAAAAAAFZ0/DZUJJg8NkNw/image_thumb%25255B9%25255D.png?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="image" width="694" /></a></div><div align="center">Heike undoubtedly has a vivid imagination…</div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Sjc7849YTQ0/USEEx7W0E3I/AAAAAAAAFZ8/fUOOqU15N3s/s1600-h/image%25255B21%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="549" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-suwhUHCzbCo/USEE0A6j6tI/AAAAAAAAFaE/pfYHTzuDwgI/image_thumb%25255B11%25255D.png?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="image" width="700" /></a><br /><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UctUV8E-z8k/USEE1i7DKiI/AAAAAAAAFaM/nlPa73BpgZ0/s1600-h/image%25255B25%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="471" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0lBUrQBZklE/USEE3xvb3nI/AAAAAAAAFaU/ptfymY1uG9Y/image_thumb%25255B13%25255D.png?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="image" width="700" /></a><br /><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-U_XlY-mYSlU/USEE5weqrGI/AAAAAAAAFac/aU2osQr7PEA/s1600-h/image%25255B29%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="471" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PMBp_6hpuzE/USEE8WU4yPI/AAAAAAAAFak/L278mIvR1B4/image_thumb%25255B15%25255D.png?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="image" width="700" /></a><br /><div align="center">An office space where just a marker is used to “doodle” on the floor shows how Weber’s idea can be used in design. Quite unique too…</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Thank you to Eugenia Sincovich for this interesting article. Eugenia loves everything that reminds her that she’s alive and does her best to convey those feelings into her texts. XX</div>

Writing on the Walls…

I recently received an article from Eugenia Sincovich, an Argentinean writer  about writing on the walls. She shared the work of T   Heike W...

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A Rocker Chic Aviary Pad.

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfKXqaL7sQfM92rbFM3UP5SKvExE7sxIwE9flyju3koNPdTN4y3DLbW0Tj8hnMiayFNkCE0JNGEd41c3lHcf20AVdMWi-lPDeLdV2R3zqt_IBp57juiVdBT5QQ2epDyHvbgyjXgcNc-OOH/s1600-h/heyb3%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img alt="heyb" border="0" height="575" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMjDyHm_qLeHcYUJWBhl8ikK2WVKfjQfgnAmIkVXeY18yOYRZ2H5_Rns2M2jXWXWqHDWmiwD0iY2IAwLs9Rr0yqBoT7GO-h95eV0y6EaVzGxKnR8UE-k5MOyd0akbb81-5eV3G7q_7YhSh/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="heyb" width="700" /></a><br /><div align="center">My love for butterflies continues…</div><div align="center"><br /></div>Atlanta native Chassie Post, a lifestyle editor at Gilt.com, lives in this beautiful Manhattan loft with her family(rocker Phil Costello and their 8 year old son). She was not impressed with the loft when she first saw it. However, when her very close friend(my design crush), Miles Redd convinced her to see its potential. Architect Meyer Davis also threw in his two cents on how fabulous a place this Manhattan loft could be. The power house duo; Miles and Meyer set to work and created a sophisticated aviary style loft with some rocker’s edge and lots of girly charm…<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB2tp9posEiqEAEpFwmRjP6d_9qTuBAJ8bhs2NYd55Xd4ReKpSkqzY4QLYNzgXdo0Zg1EWAPudMbJ0YrCmL4fmfh_DAu_g0pama-s7EZ6mggdVNfx3rKF13YqhfKO8GR35z_eywUxoVbZA/s1600-h/heyb13.jpg"><img alt="heyb1" border="0" height="578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLpSBndx-4HCo__IsV0sNiRMUAt-FipIKQJjOQ9NBUr-A4l__vqKZXaonqf6cdMh1_lxBzIW3ySJDnX10Lqcgp0nQLdS0N-Mp4LgdpHnUgdZdr_p01q-jqBJrftjRxSTSWOUp2V-Bz9teC/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="heyb1" width="700" /></a><br /><div align="center">the giant gilded mirror grounds the framed art pieces beautifully in this collage(Mr. Redd’s handiwork) </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2b1N1sypIbZSEYyAwRP_bqBeohCyKlIm3gBhgu_UYhHyiaftlGFm-SDJN5HvypSjR-DV7wgVlz1M-_Qy8UOTrPVibPdpw78ufyYTjT0etSYypjqig1hyphenhypheni-1r81yuEovLhwEvTh_xyU6VC/s1600-h/heyb33.jpg"><img alt="heyb3" border="0" height="578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglvpsvL59MUnXxXYl1_DF4_gacXgalfIQ4vnhWQeZpo5mRhFMMhLxNx75Hfruex6wxTtJHreYFMvVWiArRmE_KNFUyw7ZdGY7AFk1P5C37OgD8MEsuV1QjSCr3jO_hOC_eSsKQ5Dj4fdgg/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="heyb3" width="700" /></a></div><div align="center">are those white knobs on the range? also, I love how they used the wall paper as the backsplash!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5p-68GeEp_OVtMPSUI-VrEfud9baRYz7Vud67_wF24fW8dfwH6BUkfqlhVpiefDTHscb1HAYtoDPGDj98bX1j4mYFdTOoiUiehaba0ADXbyCPHjuLXRbyhyphenhyphen_YU6Qt_F74VBY7OsEwBTMT/s1600-h/heyb23.jpg"><img alt="heyb2" border="0" height="572" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCcvfgKPolPJVN02MKf9W7VY02gkHdt8m_-801PbXXbGJ4xoXRUc7SMW5E2IpQ_gCJ8bAv80aJL4FO_6CocHMuS1envgU7TpZrK_nyJ5HIuhzuxecxc7PRU6wI95gPGfsdXJPL_Ou3IB2c/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="heyb2" width="700" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPsgukSQWxMMeXhCphsP5yuuqXW6h9Y8jMjQVcRPKL1WrPCrmJdz8DPLiWP27RizzKDmmqGCqSKjCMbvFAzV5nRnV5o_oOzJCwzFP1tL-pxW5cQxrn48qqcEoDT03HHjdHditgPpcuXG8D/s1600-h/heyb53.jpg"><img alt="heyb5" border="0" height="578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbFXGhh4x1gMHkdf04p9iY4uhuBT61FAswQxgk5bu0VO22xIduj0f_W2F5acYSvsMcLYPuftGbXC3qfpfHIHcbqIrraeoxPEO0YePLlI0Ne4A0pit_KY9XWB9vI57yxYmz6b7DBuTNdJQF/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="heyb5" width="700" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJzzI2oSGRWxn2NGrLUg5HgqT_hTz-5bx57W2FDsW3UaOZkT-SjlsLcg9mCKugMTZe1oRsbQ5q2Wb_s8hNWUB9MWdIVG7810IxGV2UbxYqyyAD8di01yLcB_Qy9tc3-OcMsRuhX9v5ZkiC/s1600-h/heyb63.jpg"><img alt="heyb6" border="0" height="575" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_HiNrkXnz4FYoxRnM2sFv9QQ1I9T9MlNqKCg8PPSebknjk29adrpCX4h8EC4bfAeplvmVjvsDxt7epLsmCwAh5xArwn9p8YYeA4l2bFwxw_r7vkHvJzXHKE-mx8Ds34eZE92BPHzUqKVe/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="heyb6" width="700" /></a><br />“Though it may not be the most practical idea to wallpaper an entire loft I really like the idea of using traditional materials in a more modern space.” says Post. I actually love how they went all out with the wall paper and I think it works. After all, Miles Redd is not known for being timid in his design choices…<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSd1yWrDPvEkF8C-pZRN09VcCpxNLsMEwV0c9EmsN5AfYu2RkMii04dILRLHjg97NJrV9KVb42JB8mAT20bhd30VoQMjvSAH_b2ji6WJhHjP8WPuTsmt5H-Ot1KJ3VEZC6cA57M8muDuTe/s1600-h/heyb73.jpg"><img alt="heyb7" border="0" height="584" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU83Si6fhxWGYq9TMsPb8ZwPHYe0yEgElca7XSVVtqC4fH9MqcY5n3opkNsyoug7ktnPHayPuzGL-MheTYjOH5OjgqVGaCf-y7yKZsUQS9kBLFye8jbZqC-u5e27dSbNRK8JRVVoQZyq5X/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="heyb7" width="700" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHfhy1_2QGrdaOT9NOEPwT_E1VdUADXwPOPgQsc1ceE0aqgTgGpWLQzUwv8oGzluX5luBzrJlZzVha6aTJXGe3wWUz0VtQFz7f3sRqk1jBu4dlb59dZ8Djr1nV18Ew6wKelzfjbo6JpXZi/s1600-h/heyb83.jpg"><img alt="heyb8" border="0" height="578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHPV9ED9VrjVVUAkMrsyl6ZnMzb9i-3iufc7g_ZVBwOZFwkFgExIOJuv99D82MuJ_npdfwx1HNBBmBFJN11tGsVVAmsbNmSAA0QnTPp_gGv6oMe_2ZJkw-PmUk2w5eLvyjC0Jq7OHCfSsG/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="heyb8" width="700" /></a><br /><div align="center">perfect juxtaposition of traditional and modern</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJaTXrdJTODRqsBXZth1zDioiUMTzQKwG7uC4FItphvNu-ddwCkFRTfsjeJx5bpRW72lQHj3Xkfmh6Mx_O1hEYoaOm-DGe7K3DOpbYMRxikaIHEq2njk4KwKzVl5mi_gj8soe5q-Qt2pVy/s1600-h/heyb93.jpg"><img alt="heyb9" border="0" height="575" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL05pAtBeFqA6h_npqGYaON1JS0fF1VzYFgJaW7_4FthZ7xJKVKn3AHT2Kqaq2Hc5oQwnrrngHlCGq3QQpyDYo_WbjGJ902ROOZzqXbCYC2iiULrNYhG0sk_VKaNDoXSu2qV8DnHN3p6nC/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="heyb9" width="700" /></a></div><div align="center">details…</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCvoQwlBT6wEFMxIdgoRyMIFct1_kFRg_Uj4XHBvhEuYBuRwKVKRKCu1r87UiQortRs0S-R3u6FgpIpxyQg3NELY1kwN4YH3deFp1Xv_F8HwgvwDQSvzyjPozzgbAg-NgAwFEyD0EU52Zw/s1600-h/heyb105.jpg"><img alt="heyb10" border="0" height="571" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Yl7NK9oKpNGsYhRhSZhP1uhiCt_Vb2h0ZzLFdq4ONKLKv0O_n64QJFRU4MrSNCW6B1TgrIUKxzuq8LqCEmDldbGUUcYdKJVr2ulMvLMCjMj4OZ5PJKP6i4crhZFr8I3IUc9n-HAo2Rg9/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="heyb10" width="698" /></a></div><div align="center">love it all!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglsTuqjRRyikm50a4LGAPBCRQBVaF5sMovPqJo-Nule5FrVpVC62NHKSWsgpAViYWGxqhTOx3UxC7aOZbCy1kkga6Uer-WKefQQBMZWKxM04QKUchrunM0XLiM7FtDSGfEFWz3YZs3rGWH/s1600-h/heyb113.jpg"><img alt="heyb11" border="0" height="581" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMu5vURUdVMszKFi93dJtL6whU4ro95tXTZyMilOTGA90FHZywPHs9cMkTeDnFgCui6vrwM-a5GJZ-RtphapQZQsAQTIR1MfB_dqQN85TuSwLzd91EXZhYPxSNkbpnwsZUDpc1GhHmsV2u/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="heyb11" width="700" /></a></div><div align="center">loads of natural light make the interior and wallpaper sing. just beautiful; so is Chassie Post! Blessings and Happy Wednesday my friends. XX</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.heybillie.com/">{images}</a></span></div>

A Rocker Chic Aviary Pad.

My love for butterflies continues… Atlanta native Chassie Post, a lifestyle editor at Gilt.com, lives in this beautiful Manhattan loft with ...

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A Winner and Springing into Colour with JCrew and Urban Outfitters!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjsNMJ3aSK1waTn_6TmtywkGG7mqp9W2knbQgoSF-enVdJxsF0eclWRSlWMCeqEouz4lrwbALNxfz8s4D3eZf8531yWgHaxwn9KrHhcdV4fUfTQ5_aoewFGkJvHLA2x-2t0Q5oLnJET9iE/s1600-h/jcrew%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="jcrew" border="0" height="662" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrq4IUQj-LV1qhOLHle1-1BDsXecYODPnBsMhbBv6VDTs_ir9Xk80S13xIqh0dT8v4Yltkwg6Stm2fL3IGTE8ouSScBxM0v_cJtxLJ-lZO21u2mCmtAW9SKZELLDxVLq4CvyOUGak-ntBS/?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="jcrew" width="700" /></a><br />The winner of the giveaway(chosen using random.org) is comment number 19! Congrats to the wonderful <a href="http://tiptoebutterfly.blogspot.com/">Erika at Tiptoe Butterfly</a>! I will be emailing you shortly lovely! Thanks again to everyone for entering and a Huge Thank you to the sponsor of the giveaway! <br /><br />If you’re tying the knot this Spring or headed to a wedding, JCrew is the one of the best stores to shop  for stylish garb at a reasonable price. I’m so smitten with the colour choices for their wedding collection; not to mention all the tropical goodness in the photo shoot…<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp98YJELHKzdsd9023dPI7-I02NfFVZRAT8gv3IKYixP4jyxuC68OkqP5KMZUoM1NcayKE598n7pFeV58uqv4yYdFh4jHZqKT9kPLVD7G5hyphenhyphen9QTddB-DY9FeJTS5AOafPegw5Jo0p8Gegd/s1600-h/jcrew2%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="jcrew2" border="0" height="662" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb3DFIW423FW84mYTmQpnFGNswCy04krTvzFGz2oDyiTaAw2q_HzSzABGmO1meLxjswyMBjeU0JpCOuTvyeTiY6uJ0TwOMIrCRdPgYsRqmhpGgtM7jX9gg5UBLB60RPqOtHGVsUcGQkGz9/?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="jcrew2" width="700" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx7MXiChxfm919BQ96CiFB7pxpq-OW6L9asqm8vk7hbM1FpQU1DX0-cJEe8G5yBMiSIXdK0Jyu2QK6SM-zyqXe1jrYm62IWTniWODleVxn9NvULMSu3DpSAsHoXz4fK2rJYgrw8AE7uTIw/s1600-h/jcrew1%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="jcrew1" border="0" height="662" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirU8wQRVxXlJNDvPW4KJcEhSlVJxchsOY-x4B7ygQOn6C9XLoueMJ50qinF5-DpCXTJTZUAcANGg7LBfbh44CdS1ynsx5o9nmG3Bl7ScC-38NuYYAzAM7c8VgqlxsIW2huPR4dwQTq0TB5/?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="jcrew1" width="700" /></a><br /><div align="center">Beautiful collection, is it not? </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #dd8484; font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: x-large;">A Pretty Bed Makes for a Long Marriage…</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #dd8484; font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #dd8484; font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: x-large;"></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGTDgNAEpCSAPY68EVXaLc92Kl7cEEOom-18Tl7cKVze9EUnj3sXb1U62xkB_g3KqeDWu5AdAfyMzN_TRWpujexEdIpCyCmWigu3gOdDB4qA1cuhcCGufWqQkzwQZ7Izx8i_iviHUpiV5_/s1600-h/uo%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img alt="uo" border="0" height="471" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZhqylOccgPbLy5lfCcqmnmRhWyNgeZ-4GpWM6EoAilcFoTgOMzcJu2xbseGzZajjHFBKiirgcX2W8oLB__l5aev3a4SjE4Cyq0PFNEv3iJsRJBIEl4f2s_GTG0JQ0b60K63P-Og2aAJcM/?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="uo" width="700" /></a><br />Urban Outfitters is not just for the dorm room or college students. They just launched their very first home look  book and the bedding collection is colourful and so fun! Again another affordable line so newly weds can dress their beds in style without breaking the bank. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTNn-_YC1WvCbGn0U16TqRhp56fNgs530G7byP_pb21cAZVXNCbHveCOnVSPuHkWMgeRCzbmjuRWsx55wvpBWMsIVObaaKZ7zlZQzCKXHLX1Eg8EXPvCvu0w_w_q9t0YiDSOZP6EMyqUor/s1600-h/uo6%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="uo6" border="0" height="471" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvV1bgfhDkhAw3x9dpxDW2tvkkeFbV2cKSW9r5KW4L9HP03y0hIOJno5jibh1ZwJ7n7IZq5hAqHJ3ZVB7MFb8HcSFgq-ZBxHn4GJMy7US9Gp4gbGdQ7WUGj37GNlZ8SF5r4cbCdXFLb7ub/?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="uo6" width="700" /></a><br /><div align="center">If you’re not an avid lover of colour like I am, you will undoubtedly find something to love about this collection. It  ushers in Spring with beautiful florals and graphic patterns that is sure to put a pep in your step every time you enter your bedroom.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWgCG_YfythSSsMhq0SjmDEq1W-IevZRkj63-t7b4w93xu47FtN0_NTuDxo5iM5SzUWNHh5DZkIHYQ_G9coxb-M_ajSvWhaP2W25Um0oL8upM3Cm4733RXY0wI8cAwZeo8_Gx76UAizXHB/s1600-h/uo1%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="uo1" border="0" height="471" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAkGrJTRm42R_3qEcJyd03XyCEysRJne7VstB-4slHnpRLXe9LzV1VQoD1tak6GmOBg_xQSTKbvQEPm-pwMhyreEcDaMmWnulXqNud3PV_sgh8igwXIUtQYepyo82w7cicN2OWqs84OK6Y/?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="uo1" width="700" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTLjdtdQF0hoyFJFsgRbrwvVEapbqbleugBDftWBTTI4sIH-GO5roeD5rfjMkd1yPBcYHTN6td3CCAa5WeRZbZuhSTuzIRS2TDBdBd0sP-fgF5bi8t6pTRlWPhs8D954_rWGH8E3dH4P1j/s1600-h/uo3%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="uo3" border="0" height="471" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZGjUb6JvTE4qtQ6E64hvnND6ZJZUXkbVtwAZChQQHgr2GJh-GZ3oVKP_V5se3eFLSK3pf7u5llV48UJs-JCrKCzX1MNg7zmi3QELu0PtzPa4mWO7_RGMMqKNmrQ4UBawSB8Xe1f3LBzM0/?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="uo3" width="700" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc0O251UxwBvFmD2ZZZKLS2y8vVUSNKhSXNhtxa4P2VVC75_M_jBvqwkfzFmXO-MPyQs92GM3YFex5ngJ7l93VnENRwunUom2nKMwLGPGqVDkSeU7eYaeiBSsjVkhyKULuHU1q1qQ3b-1q/s1600-h/uo4%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="uo4" border="0" height="471" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQWmwK6cnOEPAnMB912HRBp7UhLlYCwg9-GHqYeADZbr45_UWndUPQidiMZfTTFFCHDJQMFp0cOw2VxVRwrdkmr_DqLny_BDqx70iu9FHeCcX1u0eWQ4q_GtQVSr732q1Lost9ZgA0O-6F/?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="uo4" width="700" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;">Blessings and Happy Monday my friends! XX</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">P.S. Thanks for the lovely feedback on my new specs:-)</span></div><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: xx-small;">{images; </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/jcrew"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">via</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">, </span><a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/category.jsp?id=A_LOOKBOOK#"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">via</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">}</span>

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