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Trim Touch-Ups and Molding Make-Overs: A Guest Post

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggjt00U-31YTG3_Imxl3bW_ZreUrn328GsHv58RH7R1Vw0282RrOrSY5JVLumMfFczPNOB9Vr1DiVsz3iFoApaxcMIwxIH5ZY9bGPlT-hIQVof6X51Ks0PeFL2BGVFPNUtIlMNTUcLAOaI/s1600-h/Photo%252520Sep%25252023%25252C%2525208%25252021%25252041%252520PM%25255B4%25255D.jpg">.</a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE1KgOsoGa6YegIvQyEnBB2g9za0FSMrJF6pUNnTkDDtA-cF3YOjMhRDaKX3N4Ia2xK9BsXlyihLIztEBDwMpk1WF5kIKVLfZmNQUpgzKUJw_RO9EMB3pGJe6DXQr9GgIXUWNOTRcq/s1600/Photo+Sep+23,+8+21+41+PM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE1KgOsoGa6YegIvQyEnBB2g9za0FSMrJF6pUNnTkDDtA-cF3YOjMhRDaKX3N4Ia2xK9BsXlyihLIztEBDwMpk1WF5kIKVLfZmNQUpgzKUJw_RO9EMB3pGJe6DXQr9GgIXUWNOTRcq/s640/Photo+Sep+23,+8+21+41+PM.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div align="center">Much like the effect created by a hand with painted fingernails, the trim and molding in your </div><div align="center">home can either elevate or cheapen the look of a room in one fell swoop.</div><div align="center">Think about it: people who chew their nails try to hide that fact by slapping on a coat (or five)</div><div align="center">of paint. But that superficial bandage doesn't address the root of the problem...they're still nail </div><div align="center">biters!</div><div align="center">Inevitably, those who bite their nails wind up chipping the paint, and at the end of the day, they'd</div><div align="center">have been better off leaving their nails bare because all the painting did was draw attention to the </div><div align="center">poor condition of the nails.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKBp__bfNRypjZJr0cQbPzodHQMGJeTexK8EJjwAIa2tPNHQ7nhiNM7TWc4Bo5VjpMINA7HDol1Lfg3bDPg1rHOwqpx1mAqJYMiQ7-kvUpaqhkN7dW4nIRhw5HsLcfq9MD8i_aq7wl-XSD/s1600-h/Photo%252520Sep%25252023%25252C%2525208%25252012%25252052%252520PM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Photo Sep 23, 8 12 52 PM" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2CYkFHaAG1fgmcMvl-4oCdXmMaVSDZ-Hr-GHeoHIQFvefi4KjhecLMLQvpVKgO84-EiOUO-Xuzej1X7oZ5sgs_Q6MaJ2d5FALVDhk7BT2JrtoUdBIabuYlwqP1G_KVxs8XPBVw73-jsIw/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Photo Sep 23, 8 12 52 PM" width="700" /></a></div><div align="center">The bottom line is that painting your fingernails only works when the underlying nails are in</div><div align="center">great condition, and this philosophy also applies to the trim and molding in a room.</div><div align="center">If you try to hide the underlying damage to your woodwork - like scratches, dents and dings – </div><div align="center">by slathering on coat after coat of paint, you merely highlight the problems instead of concealing </div><div align="center">them.</div><div align="center">Fortunately, you don't have to scrap your trim and start from scratch because the medicine for </div><div align="center">what ails your molding is within your grasp!</div><div align="center">Here are some inexpensive ways to repair your room's trim and molding to make even the worst </div><div align="center">woodwork look flashy, pampered and polished in a flash!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkFyHGiyvBqIyHT8qbT6CRDk240_uL7N70TgUPOOuc_BVpkeG1WKnfGa5w2kTPG-5q9zsJddT01QjPiAoWNW9AoeKB_2XfEn9oYw23A9jmzA849SFXoTtT-YRhjCDhSyDEY_3b3PiT3Kl9/s1600-h/65a7e03f-21d6-4fd8-b17d-27d7a75bd30c_300%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="65a7e03f-21d6-4fd8-b17d-27d7a75bd30c_300" border="0" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0tqETycJjQ9rEULxigfDcvhSdWn0zsKziSNO1PmR1mfzi4Tg8gYE4td6WINlqTkU4NDiq7aiG-YgbQBR7V84AltyjhV80p5q8JSafC42llF1bxkTSCWpq6YiH0Y8iHXLWu27sukpW0qNQ/?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="65a7e03f-21d6-4fd8-b17d-27d7a75bd30c_300" width="504" /></a></div><div align="center"><strong><br /></strong></div><div align="center"><strong>Trim Toolkit</strong></div><div align="center"><strong><br /></strong></div><div align="center">Here are some of the tools you should have at the ready when you're undertaking a trim or </div><div align="center">molding repair:</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><strong>Wood Putty/Filler</strong></div><div align="center"><strong><br /></strong></div><div align="center">There are tons of wood repair products available on the market in a multitude of colors (premixed to match your existing wood stains) but a safe bet for an all-purpose trim repair product </div><div align="center">is one in a natural color. This way, you can repair your gouges and paint over them without </div><div align="center">worrying about color inconsistencies.</div><div align="center">*Tip: Using a more substantial product like wood putty or filler is great for pet-originated issues </div><div align="center">like chewed up baseboards or trim that has been used as a scratching post.</div><div align="center"><strong>Putty Knife</strong></div><div align="center"><strong><br /></strong></div><div align="center">A putty knife is something everyone should have, whether they own or rent, due to the multifunctional aspects of this handy little tool. Not only can you apply wood filler to damaged trim, </div><div align="center">but you can also use it to fix holes in drywall, as well as many other DIY repair projects.</div><div align="center">And the best part is that a plastic one (2" wide or less) can be had for about a buck!</div><div align="center"><strong>Sandpaper</strong></div><div align="center"><strong><br /></strong></div><div align="center">You can use either sandpaper or a sanding sponge for your trim repair toolkit, just be sure you </div><div align="center">use one designed for "fine" sanding.</div><div align="center">An easy to use option is a dual-angled sponge that allows you to address the decorative crevices </div><div align="center">in your woodwork as well as the flat surfaces.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><strong>Wet Sponge</strong></div><div align="center">A wet sponge is always good to have on hand during molding repair for a number of reasons, </div><div align="center">the main one being clean-up. For example, if you need to tighten up the perimeter of a repair job </div><div align="center">(too much caulking or wood filler smeared around the edges, etc.), a damp sponge wipes away </div><div align="center">any excess.</div><div align="center"><strong>*Tip:</strong> A quick wipe with a wet sponge before you sand will help keep the dust to a minimum!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj59-SP7uupYHiq7i3zkFa2Se0fW1WkqIK9T5fte9LEC8b-xMWR8lfSy94hiEZGEmdeYeXF6eYaISJcdQyMh9od21-co7N6tsXMaIt7yNssRrQio5UZve4ZmAjnI6fwUcaufqAweimu3taV/s1600-h/Photo%252520Sep%25252023%25252C%2525208%25252003%25252012%252520PM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Photo Sep 23, 8 03 12 PM" border="0" height="846" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH7xfQzbqaCxBsllySFOPhgY2M0OlHjWWEDCnZJEhI2hAq2U8tYBGE0R74zttzuispVrDjiOAFALthC-aVMFa1FZIsbSMZZzhZFpueBwAha_Ic7GQO_aKgE6WN-Dzutn8jcl82Bg9NyRag/?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="Photo Sep 23, 8 03 12 PM" width="604" /></a></div><div align="center"><strong><br /></strong></div><div align="center"><strong>Caulking</strong></div><div align="center"><strong><br /></strong></div><div align="center">This is an essential item for your DIY arsenal! Not only can you use caulking to repair cosmetic </div><div align="center">issues with your trim, but you can also use it to weatherize your doors and windows – leading to </div><div align="center">even more savings now and in the future!</div><div align="center">Moreover, caulking will solve many woodwork inconsistencies all on its own:</div><div align="center">• Use a bead of caulking to seal gaps in between window ledges and the rest of the </div><div align="center">casement.</div><div align="center">• Caulking fills in the small holes that result from nailing in your baseboards and shoe </div><div align="center">molding/quarter round.</div><div align="center">• If you have mitered edges that do not line up exactly, a quick application of caulking can </div><div align="center">create the appearance of perfect alignment.</div><div align="center"><strong>*Tip</strong>: If you're repairing trim or molding in the bathroom, use a mold and mildew-resistant </div><div align="center">caulking that addresses those ever-present bathroom concerns due to the heightened humidity </div><div align="center">and moisture levels.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR5SEcQwkpgz4uttb_Lk9hnjIo8bz_OQAoterR4r_PgyR4Rera3z4RLkyu4kXAQfCLTuWVU0Y3P4p70Gx4E5Z3FWqvFH_iqKSIaR7MngRyysv7hSY_Xenp4Kkf20toLWTpa-SDZuvZ09F0/s1600-h/image%252520001%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="image 001" border="0" height="540" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqlMKSQLSQZJ7_LqB7RuHCQMJGuaPQdhMoqPJwjuHjc-SiXz9zH8aQ5iu5jcaeWniJoI1Di5098brkeprJUWUyloZnoqKq7AW1Y3pJlEDN4aPLEI1XTt63RvssmKWD_800nwfJUxe8DZU6/?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 001" width="700" /></a></div><div align="center"><strong><br /></strong></div><div align="center"><strong>Paint</strong></div><div align="center">Classic white paint for your trim and molding provides that traditional elegance and makes your </div><div align="center">doors and windows really pop!</div><div align="center">However, you can use creativity when painting your trim and go with whatever color speaks to </div><div align="center">you!</div><div align="center">Once they are fully repaired, paint your wood trim pieces with a semi-gloss finish to really make </div><div align="center">them shine.</div><div align="center">A good practice is to work in an entire house woodwork wipe down every couple of months (or </div><div align="center">more frequently depending on your individual circumstances – pets, kids, messy husbands, etc.). </div><div align="center">Sure, it's more work up front but it could save you tons of time and expense in the long run!</div><div align="center">What are some of the ways you have repaired damaged trim and molding in your home?</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Thank you so much Angelo for such an informative post!<br /> Angelo DiGangi is a Home Depot sales associate in the Chicago suburbs and is a frequent</div><div align="center">contributor on windows and <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/Doors-Windows-Doors-Entry-Doors/h_d1/N-5yc1vZasim/h_d2/Navigation?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053&searchNav=true" rel="nofollow"><strong>doors on Home Depot's website</strong>.</a> Angelo provides tips on both </div><div align="center">exterior and interior doors, as well as <strong><a href="http://www.homedepot.com/Building-Materials-Moulding-Millwork-Moulding/h_d1/N-5yc1vZara1/h_d2/Navigation?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053&searchNav=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DIY advice on topics related to molding</a></strong> and other trim. Blessings and a wonderful day to everyone. XX</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">{images: nicety_journal}</span></div>

Trim Touch-Ups and Molding Make-Overs: A Guest Post

. Much like the effect created by a hand with painted fingernails, the trim and molding in your home can either elevate or cheapen the look ...

6:18 AM

Masks.

<img border="0" height="557" src="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/e2/1c/ea/e21ceaf521cfe43f7ca8c719c7dc8870.jpg" 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">I love masks and I have a small collection that I’ve been trying to figure out how to put in a collage. However, there  are some masks that are scary looking and I doubt I could have them above my bed. <strong>Not. even. for. art’s. sake</strong>. Speaking of masks, I am sharing<span style="color: #dd8484;"><strong> </strong></span><a href="http://thepinkzipper.blogspot.com/2013/08/25-things-you-dont-know-about-me-11.html"><span style="color: #dd8484;"><strong>25 things</strong></span></a><strong> </strong>that you didn’t know about me on Hollie’s blog. You will be shocked, mouth agape when you read some of these things:-). Please say hello and check out her blog. I met Hollie, a talented designer on Instagram and I adore everything she creates. She also has an etsy shop called <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Pillotopia"><span style="color: #dd8484;"><strong>Pillotopia</strong></span></a><strong>.</strong> Lots of eye candy. Blessings and have a lovely day my friends. XX</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">p.s. thank you all for the anniversary wishes. one luv.</div>

Masks.

I love masks and I have a small collection that I’ve been trying to figure out how to put in a collage. However, there are some masks that ...

6:53 AM

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...

5:48 PM

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<sup>th</sup> 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

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Guest Post via Cheap n Chic Living

Thanks for having me dear Stacey.  I'm<a href="http://chicncheapliving.blogspot.com/"> Chic 'n Cheap Living </a>and I love design just like our dear Design Addict Mom!  This year's fashion trends are all about <b>bright colors</b> and combinations.  While that makes for beautiful outfits and fun interiors, I also think a clean palette with <b>neutral colors</b> can be <i><b>gorgeous</b></i> as well.  The classic American designer Bill Blass knew how to keep it neutral and elegant in his clothing and his home.  A piece of furniture or decor can make a statement if it is beautifully constructed and flows with the rest of the home.  Whether this is with matching chaise lounges...   <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJZ82OfRfjs2y69aure8XRhDVNb9TFPqF4xfNFrkWTYL4AbU6LvxvWz_mV-mNumvy9wwaHHoF3kiREd8ieWVAvDPoFbkpji8uudV8Ms_vrG7Bb8mLtFH-zmu_ML_nl2pe0157x27PDs6w/s1600/Bill_Blass+home+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJZ82OfRfjs2y69aure8XRhDVNb9TFPqF4xfNFrkWTYL4AbU6LvxvWz_mV-mNumvy9wwaHHoF3kiREd8ieWVAvDPoFbkpji8uudV8Ms_vrG7Bb8mLtFH-zmu_ML_nl2pe0157x27PDs6w/s640/Bill_Blass+home+1.jpg" width="493" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> ...small sculptures,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNoooQNX9tOM3BHTi1k_TT1fxsdCREyrbRVYSuBnfZ5RWCgwatffuLjrtJ6DBK6AinlI-VhijF3dru-GItXS3R20Iyg5YYRv0qyAUnpvdhCJO5ZSljN8P8mKG98OKX1-tuCLvGsxwP-Jc/s1600/Bill_Blass+home+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNoooQNX9tOM3BHTi1k_TT1fxsdCREyrbRVYSuBnfZ5RWCgwatffuLjrtJ6DBK6AinlI-VhijF3dru-GItXS3R20Iyg5YYRv0qyAUnpvdhCJO5ZSljN8P8mKG98OKX1-tuCLvGsxwP-Jc/s640/Bill_Blass+home+2.jpg" width="579" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">...an unexpected print on the chairs,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYYw_tOJQaNojZuYycdMQIkex41f1_dvd4koZOPT5M8LoIEhyphenhyphen76SJwwCaPGSE_4Ou1iQj47z5vwgvhIHlL_ZDc2vu_HnUBt9X1FaKYdXsc7dcycIRAbDjLuURsbqRs7QSZSHPwRqq1szY/s1600/Bill_Blass+home+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYYw_tOJQaNojZuYycdMQIkex41f1_dvd4koZOPT5M8LoIEhyphenhyphen76SJwwCaPGSE_4Ou1iQj47z5vwgvhIHlL_ZDc2vu_HnUBt9X1FaKYdXsc7dcycIRAbDjLuURsbqRs7QSZSHPwRqq1szY/s640/Bill_Blass+home+3.jpg" width="493" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> ...or a collection of vintage prints</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJpSH3AYpyOMMC7WC4aIkWdvkrz9ugaBl2TlVGmBvFAgP3GBvpvjmfHoE7DDXJ57fFr4g4dyRw7Q6tAh0S0v9lnH_6gD5Ifx-JO8l8avpvTT3fNQ9FfHHkTVPcUdhZV1U28sCVX8p4Es8/s1600/Bill_Blass+home+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJpSH3AYpyOMMC7WC4aIkWdvkrz9ugaBl2TlVGmBvFAgP3GBvpvjmfHoE7DDXJ57fFr4g4dyRw7Q6tAh0S0v9lnH_6gD5Ifx-JO8l8avpvTT3fNQ9FfHHkTVPcUdhZV1U28sCVX8p4Es8/s640/Bill_Blass+home+4.jpg" width="613" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">{<a href="http://www.aboutlifestyles.info/tag/Bill+Blass">Source</a>}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"> What are your favorite neutral pieces for the home? </div></div> Thank you so much <a href="http://chicncheapliving.blogspot.com/">Chic n Cheap Living </a>for this wonderful guest post today. Hop on over to this lovely blog and feast your eyes! Have a lovely Wednesday everyone. XX

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Thanks for having me dear Stacey. I'm Chic 'n Cheap Living and I love design just like our dear Design Addict Mom! This year'...

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Guest Post : Loft A, Paris, via Katherine of Cabbage Rose

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0YJ1GNGPV6QmYDuClbY5apyJdnwIGynmM4AZWjPAWL1luqka027NU5qmUcAVk6kSh1l7ktPNVHNkaLOXfUpIdBzDmBIDwTVKsG_osIN_KKLVdU5zUdUlwOJSfUaZeksLDqR1RGwuKqPDN/s1600-h/image3.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0W9eM9s94kh-kfJhM4zoCvkpwBUtS-l_nnr4hJMgs2jWEbw1PtK71GRWSYAR2b8oc6YzeW9vNhKd46j-CVyow4Zq7TNFg3JoYLR_5McozIgY0ckhT1qwvkQ3Nx2bLC8CRbkSiOXbiXZT0/?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="image" width="511" /></a><br /><div align="center">Happy day everyone! It is such an honor to have been asked by beautiful Stacey to write a guest post    <br />for Design Addict Mom. I am Katherine from <a href="http://cabbageroseblog.com/">Cabbage Rose</a>. Coming from my tumblr venue, I am a     <br />woman of few words, so I will let the images below of the exquisite Loft A in Paris by designer Sarah     <br />Lavoine speak for themselves.  </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Let’s begin…</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ1ktqtQFJiPfVEr0DmG5PJlZH0qsdH_kRNPtHFBZRwWecNBeG4v3RuOmKyaBu6WUGSvwO4sSVManJbx3xBS0V0Ip_Gmt4LonRvhBPUxiI6h7zpxGkAtELPKq9sVbAN1QeCfRtYTrPfgIA/s1600-h/image7.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJgqMjPCBtus6dm-k2foch0S8iWdaXQ3bBpR2iro1TGesRwyTnnjdJm6HRQP8tlgdB-R0WoLk9NVkPnh9vs1JtQuF66hE3tVatUSHijqOwJn_eihSktGjBVq0u8_TaW70Oy-3CEvO0QSwg/?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="image" width="694" /></a></div><div align="center">Hardwood floors… furniture upholstered in linen…nooks, angles, and beams…there is a relaxed feeling here. A retreat in the middle of the City of Lights…</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisNgzRHKUFCDJJx_piH1DS_cW0LdY8-r4xc_XpOQtOc7GAdNsDvTOXg8g8AIII2O4RAk-Eh6mIZZdbbqAr0SqHKnVSUoAfiyzyIBD7T1GMfrMg7zOPkOs5ktwCMPvxLCfMIfnWDcICZq_W/s1600-h/image19.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUjhOj1PWRBuUBeA6vLxpEHHQo-GQY_NImeN3WMpG6gGhPHhS7OtUro1JUjiW21pB7ejnQMWrWT4N1ziyhyphenhyphenkGNwAdZGotDBxM1IGlhyphenhyphen_fRZU2rcJfzUlaK2aYNim_TP-Fes2G3zZkGwWYd/?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="image" width="694" /></a></div><div align="center">We find natural elements, artwork, a touch of nature…and then an unexpected bold pop of blue. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjsDeB0jMXtAS4rejYCQlIlfDmEEfU9cuOW-2MemrTMZGudDf0WXrAGxCSQihsZIWjM85TqfC2pkAzg1vA0IqCLk0ZvC8pTU16EoDxgUvK_JaI8p-Cv7edhu2JLqd12nv2n2hLWtdQ3m0w/s1600-h/image23.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Z1dto4V2bR83Y4RZuDqdJdvfIGx4UoQHcyAmS5B5UM6JMDK4tMzOp-PIFozFFo7s-ThTSg0sh5d3Qln8PXpl1aNyEZQXY4PpjqPOhl7RAJw935L-WVDmN88Gn8ij-oJ22-epesEaptSe/?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="image" width="504" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh35-NU6VeiRKWG06Y7dVboBU0bha37M1RfIb0JAMJpSmIR8DUUmLjXA4Pi0cC3bLrqBOaIT3hiLspK7NsYK7K1yYr0kDR-ARIpIf4Am5zroJn2EdoO5IReSkXoL-qTZtWZONiwqiwa4tQ-/s1600-h/image27.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="455" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCfa2z8Vj1xYzGUvKx7paUNYLu7FJKlHDlHUUOp1HaU6HK7Ce1m1_p0DojmQpPQZ2_wS_jMbLLcsbfhpxnq_GZlmQclc6Pxvzl6d9xBwm4GQih9D6oyLDcCB9U3UwLLMEOR2yUJNeW33vM/?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="image" width="694" /></a><br /><div align="center">A place for solace…</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiztrvQEs0TffFoBFcML0uYeRcI9plDkrMZ5jxB0xMhEr5ZN953dcHboTH_tIBixZ9pDe_R8TBO_fHZKzll8vrpNqBwfWL354u05BM-d_JrxbXUJ973xVBD0WwyqPfA2keIa6E3jpO3ltc8/s1600-h/image31.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="473" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI7OLvf9eZh69qJLqTINefimW2iBQrgBULgf8ARvMsyyG55CjymYe3jgNrWVmwZAebMW_QkYaqQsNs-copEqfLXXm5h3gQoxc-5zG5YieCN1Cn7dqtJ2Ih3aLQVt4_OB8UUAWf5CrzVSg2/?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="image" width="694" /></a></div><div align="center">Or gathering…</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKg5zpLKLlMeW4_cRbODbQ-9AEPUv8amRQVUrkdFkjMmd7TprhWH3yBf4UJIdpBoSLJycLj3LN5HPkBIfX80aKDee5_X5GtX3p3I2Ca15o3DtJFZ5Rxa1yh1xwOUhHPlMazxf6Mk-D-sEw/s1600-h/image32%5B23%5D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="726" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjplVQUFCRht1hKt2D3wwLEFsIE7laVRoMq3c_waYNxI8Rr-vdczK_KmEcnSCbP1xUaUv_NpjkhJRZ7juVuAbBYjLFp6L86ew7jky20pKrIPCj-mFuYFmOjxncHsgaKZphTZczNEpJR-iB0/?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="508" /></a></div><div align="center">Table set…candles lit…wine to be poured…let’s linger a bit, shall we?</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">And linger, we shall Katherine! If you’ve been a long time follower, you know that Katherine is the reason I decided to start my tumblr blog(see <a href="http://designaddictmom.blogspot.com/search/label/cabbage%20rose">this post</a>) She is an inspiration and her blog is beyond amazing! Recently featured on <a href="http://www.dwell.com/articles/friday-finds-11411.html">Dwell</a>, <a href="http://cabbageroseblog.com/">Cabbage</a> <a href="http://cabbageroseblog.com/">Rose</a> is a go to resource for architectural students and design addicts like myself. Thank you so much for this exquisite post <a href="http://cabbageroseblog.com/">Katherine</a>! In addition, thank you to Sheila of <a href="http://teachingliteracy.tumblr.com/">Teaching Literacy</a> and Shawn of <a href="http://amuse-bouches.tumblr.com/">Amuse-Bouches</a> for their very wonderful posts to round out this fabulous tumblr week. I hope to surface- literally(head emerging from boxes) and pop in with updates for you all next week. Also, fingers crossed the internet will be up and running. Have a superb weekend my friends! XX</div>

Guest Post : Loft A, Paris, via Katherine of Cabbage Rose

Happy day everyone! It is such an honor to have been asked by beautiful Stacey to write a guest post for Design Addict Mom. I am Katherin...

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Guest Post: Dreamy Neutrals via Amuse-Bouches.

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs-h0aDfzT_isS88VOVyAzOXaW_tp48AhRfT9C3ZN242q_vwH7dqvvmQYE3dYW3kvTT_HgdrpaXfdZhS-PkRGbudqE7oTHj8OhPTEr5eyPX5ai5MBBcE_2_wwTyUrfNcwY5xnPFWu9nDHU/s1600-h/tumblr_lh5ihezkII1qcy5ldo1_500%5B3%5D.png"><img alt="tumblr_lh5ihezkII1qcy5ldo1_500" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEoEMN7OQb3kLpodpwdiDzfeHn5mx7K2tF_jOYHmEKedkBwQL7rvA0gOdxQzC81ko0U9XUKxrVu6eIuxGJrGZ7grgp9A4aEUoRcmecVYB3u_2CG4jExxh2giIkgDvuZ3WiYGbr0cBfOr6-/?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="tumblr_lh5ihezkII1qcy5ldo1_500" width="474" /></a><br /><div align="center">Hello lovely readers,</div><div align="center">I'm tickled pink ( or perhaps I should say a pale blush) to be doing this guest post while the lovely Stacey moves into her new abode.If you've ever visited my <a href="http://www.jamaicabyles.blogspot.com/">humble blog</a> you will know that typically I'm all about color. Loads of color. Today, however, I'm tending towards a more neutral palette. Something a bit less boisterous and more subdued and dreamy. I've put together some of my favorite images that embody that mood.  Hope you enjoy and have a beautiful, softly serene day...</div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYY_mccTEFUWyYatm9614OgAQuMW_129xZpgqMdhMxZD1EA1yHrH9NlJFkRz9J320afl0HiVXsUA_r0pfzBKxBxRtn4HYRhUxvuuyuinGDI39mJffvDoMBe-MXE7N8q9T6_jOHXXBM8M8R/s1600-h/tumblr_lcptemyDPw1qzffago1_500%5B3%5D.png"><img alt="tumblr_lcptemyDPw1qzffago1_500" border="0" height="611" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiODWt5ekE74x2WGEE92oaE8LDWRrHP_nELNAS6QvkCWb-ciNtpHH6goTgsAParg9VykdKjFazvku6NGaD7WBUoH7bb5YfdRKHXX3LqLA-AwuMw-Bf3oRPnMGjnd8RbhRJ7UBv2VDllbG1h/?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="tumblr_lcptemyDPw1qzffago1_500" width="694" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcQ7-lMdRrbKMmx7YQk5YAs9b-LGV-c63NICyBl-f-4CJwOV8IUGOlx3pkPTO8FF2RK83WZolIEhZ6ioJK2xksZ-I9j0yqNBsSFIQWbRFwNKJzo_YWcrXszsCTW-UJrSlgFR6SRelwZl7A/s1600-h/tumblr_lgk8pvZW1p1qcy5ldo1_500%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="tumblr_lgk8pvZW1p1qcy5ldo1_500" border="0" height="785" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjEH2IJsuLrfCuul3CU17BNmY5BImyo9jQy77mvibtTGATby_i4AySUdfMEMVhQskKOBjooh3vzw7jCxgYF2sGmFCbIYFJ-UNI8qLiq9s4kyIRFDmNB_6b6s6DbqdJ9DYpZU3LmXrMe0Ha/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; 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padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="tumblr_lh8khg4udX1qcy5ldo1_400" width="609" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Such an aptly titled post, wouldn’t you say? <a href="http://amuse-bouches.tumblr.com/">Amuse-Bouches</a> is a beautiful blog that is filled with lots of romantic inspired images, lovely interiors and just a space where one could browse for hours and get lost. It was such a delight to have the lovely <a href="http://amuse-bouches.tumblr.com/">Amuse-Bouches</a> here today. Merci  mon amie!  You can also find more inspiration from Amuse-Bouches <a href="http://www.jamaicabyles.blogspot.com/">here</a>! XX</div><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">{images tumbl'd </span><a href="http://amuse-bouches.tumblr.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">here</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">.}</span>

Guest Post: Dreamy Neutrals via Amuse-Bouches.

Hello lovely readers, I'm tickled pink ( or perhaps I should say a pale blush) to be doing this guest post while the lovely Stacey moves...

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Guest Post via Sheila of Teaching Literacy

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8w5_wLEOVKXJl_8OILuLhDi5XomtXCpfue7l3cJ65BKXI7ALTGD9KR6LWgHMzo2_l_2ziVs9xpYZK-AdxmjMu98v31nkEu6J6Juz56QkZRjptGKUSpNS_LPYPB8-254vn6VctG9hRy4x8/s1600-h/TL%5B2%5D.png"><img alt="TL" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAvLkRHcq6bMQp5h_Gdse91Vc2jKo-4ycPYH548QGJJCsdhjrdaVHdFeFx-pStEpNn2g3dry_EzZKh8oAntkcYETx4fpfjIAuQoSWwW423jJHd8BH-NjSR4xe4U7Jc1WVZ-XMIiHJ0UNI8/?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="TL" width="578" /></a><br /><div align="center">The perfect reading space.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border-collapse: separate; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 9.8pt;">Hello, everyone!  I’m Sheila from </span></span><span style="font-size: 9.8pt;"><a href="http://www.teachingliteracy.tumblr.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0000cc; font-family: Arial;"><u>teachingliteracy.tumblr.<wbr></wbr>com</u></span></a></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 9.8pt;"> and am delighted that Stacey invited me to be a guest blogger today.  Like Stacey, I am an educator and passionate about the written word.  I hope you enjoy these literacy-inspired spaces and designs.  Happy reading!</span></span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; 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Thank you Sheila! </div><div align="center">Happy Tuesday everyone! XX</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">{image credits </span><a href="http://www.coquetteanddove.co.uk/2010/02/sunday-sundae-roses-vans-ampersands.html"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">1</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">, </span><a href="http://www.pepperdesign.it/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">2</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">, </span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cupcakeenvy/4349741601/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">3</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">, </span><a href="http://www.factory20.com/objects/vintage-library-patrons-sign/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">4,</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span><a href="http://www.isuwannee.com/2011/01/bookcase-of-my-life.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ISuwannee+%28i+suwannee%29&utm_content=Google+Reader"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">5</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">, </span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thecheshiresmile/5341964702/in/faves-cminer/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">6,</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span><a href="http://www.loftlifemag.com/inthisissuestory.php?article=184"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">7</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">, </span><a href="http://www.lizania.com/bookbag.php"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">8</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">, </span><a href="http://www.beautifullife.info/fashion-design/beautiful-literary-jewelry-by-jeremy-may/#more-3007"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">9</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">}</span></div>

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The perfect reading space. Hello, everyone! I’m Sheila from teachingliteracy.tumblr. com and am delighted that Stacey invited me to be a g...

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