This Equals That Book Review and a DIY.

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhup5kZGlspWMQ6i1rAQZ0xv7-CPCc1hmt29TTROZhBqyAK7JO2K16Oj3b28dk3Rk87IVNtV89H10358SkIS7vxGDIS2rInx9_QYBQu-mkR7KgQa8aRPr1lWH9Eo5xOsLGxJV_sMhovc5Dk/s1600-h/Photo-Aug-10-5-47-22-PM4.jpg"><img alt="Photo Aug 10, 5 47 22 PM" border="0" height="910" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggQ6wAfthSQilUwi52-rmXC_mpLYm7XPGd3YcJGqx1m-mKosNZryiMv-DsecahMtqTxM8Y7v34bclo74aJt2scTAQxUT9X77ny_uiqC-8LxJXp3bCxjH4B9qFnFsoJHq4QtSUCDX_pdKWA/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Photo Aug 10, 5 47 22 PM" width="604" /></a><br />I was recently asked to review the book titled, <strong><u>This Equals That</u></strong>, from the Aperture Foundation. This is is the foundation’s first <strong>children's </strong>photobook and is authored by Jason Fulford and Tamara Shopsin. Given my fascination with photography, I was immediately intrigued since the narrative employs a sequence of photographs to convey meaning.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVA7Phd0dHivVhkrZ5N0iGK5O3LxkxR7yqpGn9Ti-i16LAX6ZTsQ3K3t1mo7bIYf1XGjbRdiyt5m8YQ45HFvU2ccWjHpKmWBLNHrQxHLgmit36eRnxn-TkDIOiHNuIEny1sMHKcSsnICKN/s1600-h/Photo%252520Aug%25252010%25252C%2525206%25252051%25252052%252520PM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Photo Aug 10, 6 51 52 PM" border="0" height="465" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO0J4BzbcqUwV2vh-yhNWiYXJkoVdd85lQwhPAHjffaWLlXkepZvq08M4Bl7mzeAaMg7P7fYzifm-ZgnCAgqvOzL4n6o7zIMondBUEWf4jeCBAPjPZRWCPYZCXlr83hHJyucP910-MvVs-/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Photo Aug 10, 6 51 52 PM" width="700" /></a><br />This Equals That is aimed at children ages five and up. The book is also enjoyable for adults, well, I loved it. The pictures are vivid and appealing. I enjoyed discussing the relationships between photographs and Zion was happy to point out similarities in shapes and numbers. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpXU9aNeJThbjdE148c9GO-e7i0MGWgUFOPTlatKK65-F-Odgz6jW0ONRMxm4sJeya928Sj6Hl-Dv-74N8ntqqMq8CQOh6e8w7XUfeDUdcF39B_rdM5rsGuXbtIAFFYFVWOxDfc8ZJWCVR/s1600-h/Photo%252520Aug%25252010%25252C%2525206%25252028%25252033%252520PM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Photo Aug 10, 6 28 33 PM" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj08tIcpEHxZmGuxvvoxMIY9bjDqBY9DF-cMQJtZQPIMtI9navwgROpx30byTvxkRemm9Y3iJtnNpEH3_-Pb1BL5SfrAvyk5MRt0joUxJFefdrcwv2jn_DylYlltmvlClM1-MvYc1sC23mn/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Photo Aug 10, 6 28 33 PM" width="700" /></a><br />We love this book because of the unorthodox method used to facilitate associative thinking in children while reinforcing colors, shapes, and numbers. As a visual person, I really enjoyed just simply looking at the pictures and admiring their beauty and artistry. Publish date is September 30th 2014, but you can preorder the book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/This-Equals-That-Jason-Fulford/dp/1597112887" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #dd8484;">here</span></strong></a> and also save 23%(pre order price).<br /><div align="center"><span style="background-color: #dfce04; font-size: x-large;">The DIY</span></div><div align="center"><span style="background-color: #dfce04; font-size: x-large;"></span><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Yaxfe6ft5Xa6OVC7tXKHxhoVWjaW5SRyL0CbX-HCX6wLsX08NYJpBwG2zDapmaJB_ZI9lVVsCn6Uu1su1Q_Eo5XQ-n5oTNtAY5z1LS7uIDepxThK8Sika1lnBunF98_xof-xbhn29hvd/s1600-h/Photo%252520Aug%25252010%25252C%2525207%25252005%25252059%252520PM%25255B14%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Photo Aug 10, 7 05 59 PM" border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAFmvpCDejzm4tTPHpjlwCcdcdmZspw6smDxv9mRQA7tESatC4dd9CQnJa5gvWuFSBivx04Odn5Sn6RNss5EotzZvkr4C7q5EkwpIo4nyjwclmy1xH6TMTTDCUXn-9NTA1IZnZJXcI3lEd/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Photo Aug 10, 7 05 59 PM" width="600" /></a></div><div align="center">Zion needed a table for his playroom since the one we had before broke. I bought the one pictured from the thrift store, lightly sanded and primed it. Then I spray painted it with a lovely green color from rustoleum(leftover from a prior project). In fact, I already had everything(except the table) at home for this diy.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQqPek5IYzq_OFiKPSsbqY8eAmw7TqbMc5LtDzFfwB34ZZpK8NTZ7_3OG7QNeri0hcaT3jjPk32Qbbllkf4XJyJoG-Iv0Rn6B2-g5cuRcZ5UKjZwwl57ti7-fEmSmpwsrKmgF4Bytb7SGs/s1600-h/Photo%252520Aug%25252010%25252C%2525206%25252009%25252050%252520PM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Photo Aug 10, 6 09 50 PM" border="0" height="433" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjq-XkywVJBDHSGWIu6DdAN91MGzXZCV_SY6uqlfLytIG7jFtDZmbHflV0z1W7AhZAgOlWp4IG9HKrgppAcbTVy5aBJK28ggggZBAb3ee3GsBGTIhBcOpzPuJ53olA1Brr5dlWsBQo5tsp/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Photo Aug 10, 6 09 50 PM" width="700" /></a></div>A very fun and simple diy. I love the clean lines of the table and its new color. Also, the size is perfect as it won’t take up much space in the playroom. Have a fabulous day everyone! xx<br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">P.S. I received the book mentioned above to review but the thoughts on said book are my own. </span></div>

This Equals That Book Review and a DIY.

I was recently asked to review the book titled, This Equals That , from the Aperture Foundation. This is is the foundation’s first children...

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The Best Craft Cocktails and Bartending with Flair: A Review

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwXxR7w3A63Db4gB6dAOnSJd5bCG5HFzvGKJhLUZh1jghbAlnKNoyGb-oulgh8WQy2CwfjIzIgYpf1cAAR5r7Y1-yac0fqB2F-3MGdy56L_ujbmL5lzVc7AnFGRj9xCCfIGHA4fWeh8ih5/s1600-h/CraftCocktails1%25255B6%25255D.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Craft Cocktails" border="0" height="859" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ6Vw27U-ZjdQEgX-7euF4CPbEqrfL2ametJP7BlrK7NHUe2EPbbQVrjT6fEz2xDQUeM2rTHGiGAXCQiQBWQdFYQy1nHtL_BfA8cqLZGYvSrCCMkI8MIZntCJ-YK9NmCgThF_ZNdY4_epn/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="CraftCocktails1" width="604" /></a></div><div align="center">Just in time for New Year’s Eve</div><div align="center"><br /></div>I am a coffee and cocktail snob. I love a classy, sophisticated looking cocktail although ones behavior may be quite the opposite at the end of consumption( though we should always drink responsibly). I just love when things look pretty! <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1624140270/ref=rdr_ext_tmb" target="_blank"><span style="color: #dd8484;"><b>This book</b></span></a> overflows with hip, fresh, and modern takes on cocktail creations. It’s no surprise since both authors are trendsetters. One of the the authors, Christine Dionese is a co-founder of <a href="http://garden-eats.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #dd8484;"><b>Garden Eats</b></span></a><span style="color: #dd8484;"><b>,</b></span> a place to learn about organic kitchen gardening that provides easy and tasty ways to facilitate a healthier lifestyle. The other author, Jeremy LeBlanc is the head mixologist for the well known Altitude Sky Lounge. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4CZeGQnlrp3r9P3sgVbzDgwEQYa175Avj6SwZTrsL7t9o9OjikjNC-BVvnNh6xwmqNz1htug6_-feyNizLYYx2qC1yC-yA1UsUzn_31S4MqbxWSGzcgUI76pvwunaviH1LSOBMounichC/s1600-h/DSC_0709%25255B6%25255D.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img alt="well dressed bartender" border="0" height="754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-2Y6w0HPEu4F0Kyhif5B8KdiQ_CdahqgCrkvWN9I0oZBMS9ZdyDLDKNXfFKexnWQAJcNt20jinwavTF7zdPbOhOhMuV3C4NSAwi9Qs1NTmu9Du269oSKyoVclAo6xDj6R4ZxyyHJY4ji0/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC_0709" width="504" /></a><br />A well dressed bartender with a winning smile greeted me as soon as I opened the book AND then I flipped a few pages ahead where I saw this: <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ZvCctIxCNWRLs5oEOV2Ydo0S2NIjCA7TcBuA_8MumTNT0xsqnRWdkI43cxmTdJnQWf9ObevUyh9ngn41GjVQKwqIinX4Tcn8Nu35MkrW9Rl_C7wOHk5CC77Cqonxn4rOtSvAcC3HXB3o/s1600-h/Craft%252520Cocktails%25255B4%25255D.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Craft Cocktails" border="0" height="497" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEby9MMJk6XgLeZFBXmiPzwCzLw-yJ7dLlrTAlPZh_577HehL64XXQ494NCaU08S3U7TtYXsyItxSeKGCAd34D58Ll1xfehiDh8Ua4IPCrva9GW444rLggAXvtCmERYG7yN05oLmtCkG76/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Craft Cocktails" width="584" /></a><br /><div align="center">Of course since I have almost all of these already here, I plan on actually giving this a test try tomorrow for a New Year’s Eve "shinding" that I’m hosting. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">I’ve highlighted a couple of my faves from the book below. I am also really smitten with their presentation. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitKmho1sjq3YHuZLyVNdGjO6XMN9rhimv9mR52x8ruOZefpTr3JgtiSH4qrg2AGNH0rvY8M-8UyFcJKFdLcnF_nBMOq1VhLFlcoy_l11QLXOpxkOQu_qY4CH6_Ge4vU_DMYyhkDAQAJU0Q/s1600-h/DSC_0689%25255B9%25255D.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Shake Twist" border="0" height="777" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ELiaomZfg2tJ43bGUTyq8YljdaVOYCcNTaI4YXwOq0h_-2KZhxdde67z1M28A8603sREGj7Qif-To0zXXjraxv-cWTB1m-8vhDrwS1s7lDSok7e6diOx-zuHtr4vDyvG-K4PAVO6EYAc/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC_0689" width="444" /></a><br /><div align="center">Shake, Shake Twist on page 25</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidffNBuI5jb21dmLdbtUyJEmhycg63qYfKF5eyEVUj2Ndxc71EPcoYxk5pVyGLZ-6MluDQzxd9qp5BKD9xLwNEvE1Ntoe-77wvwxs9lTCPSx0N9hy7PYzUHXlUZa98bIudronVXcABK7OE/s1600-h/DSC_0691%25255B8%25255D.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Basil Julep" border="0" height="826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrn1p1Gwh4bBuqf3Q688VdEeBRQgAcvcvzIDvsJ0XI-etpOlxJaL8gDdVY8pt4IL7VCtsUqykLUHy9dfQJQx5JYI9Gbcc14xy26CAVK0_2tyl2C2S1Jdd8Qzu0XMoop7OBWTfKevGGAG4A/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC_0691" width="460" /></a></div><div align="center">Basil Julep(perfect for Kentucky Derby parties too), page 39</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifstxslxu987FGe8Y9Y-LSuuFV-rP0Z0zCBsR7pHFx3opO-dR8hqM871I6xooPsinE3HRM_bOosvzGUBDFHh5Hy_NOPlxxosAM5Ah2ROSHSV6TLMCoUQztbDzNlUkbqRzA_Osq6NMqJfr1/s1600-h/DSC_0696%25255B6%25255D.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Mon Cheri Moscow Mule" border="0" height="874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0qxMZR_ZYjuUf8ehzkpfFPJsn4msNbazYcDKpGex9EVxzUfbXMAROE2Y99IstnNoyc4Z6Gog0CdGMbMOpmnxtpJM7V5zTi97HS7c7xsXCAfzX0vWzGiLT2mLTRMOwaYzVXhqtYb5eZubY/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC_0696" width="584" /></a></div><div align="center">Mon Cheri Moscow Mule. A mixture of cherries, ginger, vodka in carbonated ginger beer has to taste divine! I am in love with the container too! Page 115</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjtd1EPEsfAsppPmUaLf8IBkRhMLVZX8Iy3tNqGwfJwEZPyyFMyEsCjEEUyFbVg-f0O2tpL79zKPBFZmOeklUucsuS4bckNPIZexIq0IkA3nY4lGd-40S7Pkth8Oj14k6UCAicoBHB49n_/s1600-h/DSC_0704%25255B7%25255D.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img alt="craft cocktail" border="0" height="724" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEXu6nWWGU6nRAUYpoTgRiialTD_M0N_Wj0CHrLSM1j0PzRqFb60VTghQZwFHajpxQxBYi1nXCLpZtQ0QtDJb-00XwSNDF9r8dp61QWBl1LlJwDzk_8qoSZAFOZvK-zpq506qVXtjIJmYv/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC_0704" width="484" /></a></div><div align="center">Pressed and Minted can only mean refreshing and earthy. I imagine this would be a go to cocktail especially in the Summer. Page 182. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">In<span style="color: #dd8484;"><b> </b></span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1624140270/ref=rdr_ext_tmb" target="_blank"><span style="color: #dd8484;"><b>the book</b></span></a><span style="color: #dd8484;"><b>,</b></span> a craft cocktail is defined as one that has been constructed with time and thoughtfulness, intended to imprint an unforgettable taste.  I am looking forward to impressing guests and leaving an unforgettable taste in their mouths. Heck, I want to leave an unforgettable taste in my mouth so I will be trying these even if I am not entertaining!  It’s definitely worth your perusal. It’s almost 2014!! How amazing is that!? Blessings and one love. xx</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">P.S. I was given the book to review but the thoughts, adjectives, and unique expressions are all my own. </div></div>

The Best Craft Cocktails and Bartending with Flair: A Review

Just in time for New Year’s Eve I am a coffee and cocktail snob. I love a classy, sophisticated looking cocktail although ones behavior may ...

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Meet Kimberley: An Emiliemshop Review

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqdyvlPJuJMJhJBTtzx8BcG6BBANnq_rMQRGc0X2ODOPL1tgRj_M_ZiGAlB8hp6gN6BFwkCOXj4qiRcMkNUkizrZF6A_3bbwUe8TPNBZgvktdXrtV9S220Sat3iYTcEUCBWavGGYvZR1q4/s1600-h/%25252810-11-13%252529%2525201468%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="(10-11-13) 1468" border="0" height="904" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu6IEPx3It4hsmbWtlWclA3aVm8jyJhRae6vbK7QMECJ_G0PgAE_FnOklVl_ARDXx_IsYWE30GJjhbrJ6FMkKO1IP_ZBcAAjupnxVILawxbLS2PjssXDMNMcArimsiFSwvR3cwdKoj0Jpo/?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="(10-11-13) 1468" width="604" /></a><br />I was recently contacted by the lovely folks at Emiliemshop.com to choose a bag that I like for a review. I usually am very picky about what I choose to review here, and only the best make the cut. When I went to their site however, I was in bag heaven! I was also very happy to see that their prices were affordable. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHqfHt7oR7Kp3gDHSjEoAQWIchWaSPWcldJCd-qbsfMASExZynad67bWfRxY2Fu0Pflc0cnwdH2vHNobZ3baoex7lHaDQuMkm-g__chanwHTKmYgHuXxSuj9Hzv6U06yY9l2frI8EDABre/s1600-h/%25252810-11-13%252529%2525201478%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="(10-11-13) 1478" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG6IY53regndNBKDIP4O9QMs-bgNqHq1Nekcfz8_zqmFaO2FNIYU7mi0Rcx8NfHP9j3MZUIg7LmPcnLBhGoCDeAOXdhz6ck4sRG3tt20DAV_JqOcrVDxhvzE3SSzBgjuTv_T4ejOb6okaZ/?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="(10-11-13) 1478" width="700" /></a><br />The<span style="color: #dd8484;"><strong> </strong></span><a href="http://www.emiliemshop.com/kimberley-compartment-bag?dept_id=1076&color_id=10311#.Ul1U_tKsiSo"><span style="color: #dd8484;"><strong>Kimberley Compartment shoulder</strong></span></a> bag in Ivy Green caught my eyes. I’m loving on all things green right now. I was happy when I received the box and saw this beauty. It was even more pretty in person than on their site. The colour is a beautiful shade of green that actually would work well with almost any other colour in your wardrobe. <br /><br /><table border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="width: 696px;"><tbody><tr> <td valign="top" width="348"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC5zTvoY1RDU5l0WprVY4Cx2Pz0xv8pwVL2GP8n8livz0CdK28hH92e7v19h4Y4wEyQJxsiE4_hl_yjnhyKnE4COUQw-h_yyRQ_2JIrh_1hFZyZb7aJkN7gqZebPdU39XnzHEtW7VvLrFg/s1600-h/%25252810-11-13%252529%2525201479%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="(10-11-13) 1479" border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqYYGjwxbnP97XP4W0zIlVmWd1p5_yRRlzilF_Yi5oPaVblgZyiEt7nEi9I9M76YjDIvbgRxtiB5pP0ePv36c_LQwbnTsQ4dHghRAVkJWih5am0ar5Idt9v7PtTYaLoMuevz1kqcr-78RP/?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="(10-11-13) 1479" width="336" /></a></td> <td valign="top" width="348"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0L1TNzH6syeNI9aHehzs06PxMMAjL4Y9y6i6duTiTUQVz-ruNt0y4k_UAmrjdBN-7D8g9F6KNZrFSSOOpQ9gg5mAVAuK2M2qr0RlO-107UKb_eyift9BW6GZK4KzRWvEZuMTb5LEhhdRB/s1600-h/%25252810-11-13%252529%2525201484%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="(10-11-13) 1484" border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO_IHgHaSEfLQSB8cxCFNAl40bNS8wc6U9SUJyvazCEyKA38lf8OSf3fxjjy4Oq1W1m50oPE0nsb6L1ERbPEIy0qftVVNj_2iRpOa_dmDiWLAtNsILt3xryCNY7-n4xMmU0hRWn29GdgUI/?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="(10-11-13) 1484" width="336" /></a></td> </tr></tbody></table>On the exterior, this Kimberley shoulder bag sports three zip compartments, two side pockets, and one front pocket. In addition to two cell phone pockets, an inside zip pocket, this beauty  has a leopard lining! Standing ovation please!  <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9A0y7QHgJesdaK7oeXTkE3UK2Qkk7AK2HDk3yp7Xi5RybQPUZzMjBQIF7pSq5jvGZRKZ2AbvFKWRS3OyuK4QcOOwDyJQgWoE5Pnap9BWpT01Bd34Dj3VLVA9WUqJyiFhApj64hsmFGCgU/s1600-h/%25252810-11-13%252529%2525201496%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="(10-11-13) 1496" border="0" height="1048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHiDSh4_fokojYbZIIeZLAlpx0sbzYyRIXcNHn1jGKZAi8h36_nfcUxmLGdSDrOQDIOXoGafBORGc_Epgkz93IFJWHKFPgdAYZgb9-5U3Yj8Lmt6S6f50W2do-CbZ8AFj6RY35DUcTavKU/?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="(10-11-13) 1496" width="700" /></a><br /><div align="center">adorned in my favourite colours</div><div align="center">At $85, this bag is a great buy. For me, the size is a plus because I can fit diapers, wipes, juice, and some makeup inside( a necessity). If green isn’t your cup of tea, there are other colours and also different styles available on their site. </div><div align="center">A big shout out to <a href="http://designaddictmom.blogspot.com/2012/10/baby-ians-early-birthday-feature.html"><span style="color: #dd8484;"><strong>Lea</strong></span></a><span style="color: #dd8484;"><strong> </strong></span>of <a href="http://www.leahartmanphotography.com/"><span style="color: #dd8484;"><strong>Lea Hartman Photography</strong></span></a> for snapping these pics! Happy Tuesday everyone! XX</div><div align="center"><br /></div><span style="font-size: xx-small;">This post is sponsored by Emiliemshop, but the views expressed are my own.</span>

Meet Kimberley: An Emiliemshop Review

I was recently contacted by the lovely folks at Emiliemshop.com to choose a bag that I like for a review. I usually am very picky about what...

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Uncle Goose Big and Tall Blocks Review

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3nHwDj6FcYoZgFlsCf7jYD_n5kG8APx159qFa_uyv_fYBdhAPhMkrK1PjbKBmGUyTnbMDpkCcdGMnT-__cVICza2u5NZ7usOliMgxZiMJlV17vsxZSzYeNTD5ht_qJ9ngXnU59_HE6XGE/s1600-h/CSC_0541%25255B21%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CSC_0541" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCJOuH7Ch1sqJe0yvgz6UssO1vOABO5UHwDHLLI0LNHRhpKiMYTaEakY-T-nuDjTVY3OpVOYC9PbePGLaUwB-9ey1438Kl-m480wiwGSXDoh3j_YYGeGp5qYVVzQ8rcmSjl23bvM0_K_ke/?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="CSC_0541" width="700" /></a><br /><div align="center">Zion has an obsession with letters and numbers. Therefore, when I was asked to review these Uncle Goose Big and Tall blocks(soon to be on the market), I gave a resounding Yes because my immediate thought was “I’d love to see how Zion manipulates them.” There are 20 blocks in the set and 12 of them are double the height of a traditional block and the other 8 are of standard size.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihyphenhyphenYU4wH7YCEGbSqXM3nQACdkR0ZyzKjSpIz0uiLJQgw0SYXvTf9nxW9PTEK9KArAs5O7OWbWhT4kk3Jh0DzNSzkvmAlfv0my7A5kaeuYSJciWOnVErhlKQKE3KzTXWNqV46EK4ENbU0OC/s1600-h/CSC_0538%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CSC_0538" border="0" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0tdSpeSHbDEwO4alMr9NFdyUXE1kf7HXj7bMFa22kI7fWY24RsWNG4iAvb7uKohBLcGASTJ1_BEpXzFiIRaHOpY2HMmXfj04QdyDDcZWmQ8KU0xpJ56Jn5RvTR7Df59o1t3VOZGnkunYZ/?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="CSC_0538" width="696" /></a><br /><div align="center">The font isn’t traditional, but Zion was able to recognize all the letters and numbers with ease. The colours featured are orange, green and black. Of course, those colours would fit beautifully anywhere in our home, but it’s almost as if they were made just for our playroom. The colours are exact! They would add a lovely pop of colour in a home with a neutral palette. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBNsY5j9AqmdGVjH43EI91PHrdVP37hWXwYJkn1ss0Rw67w5TEZ5APsUpGANcXG0G7qmZVfBXcM-pYVTz4Ixi5xlm0cM8abVwPiQdluuwwnmwOynIGylqkQEZqFBN7z_O1tOHRMaDQrb7f/s1600-h/CSC_0539%25255B18%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CSC_0539" border="0" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNIqxXmzDcTBbIGc7gcLJ_fZhh1SqD9wo6OnIsDLwgLaoFY2UNysWO-UknKPBYR8lmwqVAHKgQrc4VzFlw5HjFw0RTBXyzTQdAYTZ5qlX7-YzGlnkSzxn_2RZq-nXFnLCZhuDw316zpIZe/?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="CSC_0539" width="694" /></a><br /><div align="center">Zion did a lot of stacking, sorting, and counting of the blocks.  Oh, did I mention that the blocks are light weight? That’s really a big deal because the other block toys that I have are so heavy that if one falls on your foot, one usually wants to yell an expletive or two. They hurt!  These Uncle Goose blocks thank goodness will not give rise to a potty mouth or a screaming toddler/baby if one accidentally falls on someone’s foot. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMKcyfY2-rosH-E54G1dmHJLev-5RW8KjrEEvPmjQ7W-D2QnIEg4qth0Zw6VZyrReby0fFEsGDcic6LvAhUqoFOlO4Jrs9vdK_s2GkgoQMLU8MwSpy7tWAm50OeOQzRnePRsH3ghpFQ3u2/s1600-h/CSC_0543%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CSC_0543" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQHuUluWd8MfwGKK3bq2RDIXxcXSZNn7PeC1pK3IZ43GJ-io2_j_V3-9tgS7j1SuKJlKzRrQRLR-TzpvRLqHvGdnnhBl122ARmZrrCWdbi-4qSIqT1jmZpfyhkgoH6pBIs9f_bgGKnUC-j/?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="CSC_0543" width="700" /></a><br /><blockquote><div align="center">Other shining qualities in these blocks are that they are handcrafted from sustainable basswood sourced from the U.S. and the blocks are embossed with nontoxic inks.  So when Baby Ian takes a bite out of one of them(which is inevitable), I don’t have to worry about him consuming any harmful toxins. Also, I’m just thrilled that there aren’t any off gassing of harmful toxins in the air from these lovely blocks. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS20AbGV1AG2XkYgNDRmhS9saZqHNZaPyr2EgS8Vq-cDGKYluhs5JcLy3EqQk_z2xLXwqVXXY6jDhyC-PEip-ujcrYK3y0fKtTMkOZRuQxEmbRp3LLLhxnbsu13xOjxQWJhhBn82rPcDae/s1600-h/CSC_0532%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CSC_0532" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgreMCiI8CU2CelaDtp3trzZYLo5CaJm6E5t1vSr0jxip8j2y3kTO9g6GTq30ykJt_0JHNf7fKQarc4IfR_QqTwuPn3hvoIscqZTEGLn3Eb56X3aukqtAobk_vVhk0TEetHEhD1x8Ar9C_/?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="CSC_0532" width="700" /></a><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipKl3Xqbjx4oOT-QTAka-Fhdnzm-L7-vK_REaObcRINdsWEvRtEbXROw-i8dlTY4GZv85wUFR8ftv-_ZWV5qRanksfHsqO8etXtqvqB0VV-Ug2YjRq79EN0kqnQseJ30cWH3xpMuGogA8Y/s1600-h/blockslast%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="blockslast" border="0" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidfGgvwS_-tXJRzSV3F1ekbuoF5k6FLupkz3A8DsEfG8FWwltZiGSp2s1Iyrdqzcbb54bIuJz2NkFWYUjBuBRBoD8_KiMLrGLuiQZP3sVzEMzBSgwrUmIDm69uOrBKsdqA9DHGoWetd7rX/?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="blockslast" width="700" /></a></div><div align="center">As an adult, besides being smitten with these Uncle Goose blocks because of their educational benefits and environmentally friendly appeal, I also really love their decorative appeal. I placed them on one of our bookshelves and they added such a great graphic punch to the bookcase. However, Zion immediately told me in no uncertain terms that they were his and he wanted to play with them some more<img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5i_LpHm-hVU/UfvA_mV0qJI/AAAAAAAAHc4/YH8llcgoSQM/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" />. Anyway, the point is they would look really cool in an office or as a decorative item in your home. I think since there are such big pieces, I could take some of the blocks and place on a bookshelf and maybe Zion won’t notice they’re missing… Honestly I wasn't able to find any cons with these blocks. </div></blockquote><blockquote><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimpMAyyAD5gUI3QLbcq1fldxao7BvEiUf3p5Spt9ojsWqtDMfrSorALUo3NzX7O-ONKHBLQG1OiYsRu3334gIcxCJAJ6OGBWJAW1mB63i2CRkbuXWjw1m0rHSejAOtRPIeQ2XBcmVl49yM/s1600-h/CSC_0528%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CSC_0528" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSoVKKlSnnC4ZRajxf_Y3swC_JbfuQ6oeVdV3I09dDqs4uUNNksvHVM6ik5LY9jljSz1FzOqatUh3ABOsNivIv7nqQGhjOCslj5TAMgPfPrnPMUXGiu9_8MHelHNtYowi4xCX496WPYS3X/?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="CSC_0528" width="700" /></a></div><div align="center">I absolutely love them and most importantly Zion hasn’t gotten bored with them yet and that is a very good thing! Many thanks to the folks at<strong> </strong><a href="http://press.houseind.com/unclegoosefw2013/"><strong>Uncle Goose Toys</strong></a><strong> </strong>for giving me the opportunity to review such an awesome product. The kiddos definitely took over the blog this week, didn’t they? Happy weekend everyone! XX</div></blockquote>

Uncle Goose Big and Tall Blocks Review

Zion has an obsession with letters and numbers. Therefore, when I was asked to review these Uncle Goose Big and Tall blocks(soon to be on th...

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Firmoo Glasses: A Review

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-D8m13Yrzgr_arOuuRT440UCe_XAvecrILLyvbjKmkRB5TH8JywyRfBWNguxSHK8VsfvgnzHNYF4aUr4WpVFvkzd9sQEowOZnSjaTPMxCHd9-iRwDDO9Rju5yrjdmbzl7DCtg9S9gV62K/s1600-h/PicsArt_1360542792452%25255B19%25255D.jpg"><img alt="PicsArt_1360542792452" border="0" height="879" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuMO_oKRjCd0rkAygahDxdmEwMAl-0AVux-Xw9eUjFWrx7VoghenbGCuAuXQ2CTtBtVZeJPnt0ICSylMMhSiN0GvjLuXPbZm7Nm2TEol6hsjblI6fNWtPjheG-dzsSNx1Bm_hRIIyT6pbX/?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_1360542792452" width="700" /></a><br />What? Not another<span style="color: #c0504d;"> </span><a href="http://www.firmoo.com/"><span style="color: #c0504d;">Firmoo</span></a><span style="color: #c0504d;"> </span>review! Well, there’s a reason so many bloggers have reviewed their glasses; they are super cute and quite well made! I finally said yes to the wonderful folks at Firmoo regarding a review and I’m happy I did! Whilst there is a huge selection of glasses to choose from on their site(a process that could easily become daunting and time consuming), <a href="http://www.firmoo.com/"><span style="color: #c0504d;">Firmoo</span></a> has simplified the process by making their site very user friendly. I recently received my pair of Firmoo glasses promptly after choosing the pair I wanted to review from their site.  It arrived well packaged and I was pleasantly surprised at the durability of the glasses since they were so inexpensive!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDSWAPNg1eF3JvtOPNnVCAZ-fQA3uzKfyWRL7SnnJZNQBlvsk8V-DBMHBRcXPw8MbPMlrqgYh0kWENRoUCcu1t5pI4wE1YWR7KWzLPJdf3rddVe7pDQFEoBe9EckTzKNfHpe05r0xgadRj/s1600-h/PicsArt_1360546621917%25255B18%25255D.jpg"><img alt="PicsArt_1360546621917" border="0" height="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnERye_BLrEr6s-l7G2pDZTwrrrDF72vvk9NjsQBT8iIpM837a6x6nFAi6MjlnQ5lhNfKOM_DdpkGxx2BqCx4SMsTSNjmHCStjASSzKMJOIQPIrLR5Fxtne8ofhqBwu8lyus9QkJDw7HKY/?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_1360546621917" width="700" /></a><br /><div align="center">The package included a sturdy case, a black string bag with a cleaning cloth.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFCH66-FlChAaTUJZA2dsWQbQNpPvYvuTeTb5bDb_PCqsplxKvEeezgEyza82SVkpLaMArTWvMKuvMIISKKdJRsGDROIJneha1c8Vk4d2NJAF2a-Kvwa_ZyN3O2apqo4eotC_22QFOoO2M/s1600-h/PicsArt_1360553365912%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="PicsArt_1360553365912" border="0" height="703" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJw8t1RUMY3VfGoR7ZxafeVXkFkSaImCZdv7Z6oaNtoKzqIm9PhGQbPut32jcc-lHYHJ-ovFAwmZzC4fTokwYjabLGPwPg_c7DdbQNEGrPBy4AMqRM425GplDalHo_1xZxGqJtb_GMB5u9/?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_1360553365912" width="700" /></a></div>I chose the <a href="http://www.firmoo.com/eyeglasses-p-1980.html"><span style="color: #c0504d;">SD2383 pair</span></a>. The school teacher in me just couldn’t resist… I do have a pair of prescription glasses mostly for nighttime. I have difficulties seeing anything at night and driving at night is a nightmare for me! My prescription glasses help me with the glare from traffic lights and other vehicles. However, the Firmoo pair that I’m sporting are non prescription. I love the black glossy frame too(also available in matte). <br /><br />The old opinion that glasses are only necessities for people with vision problems has already gone. Glasses are increasingly becoming a fad and must-have accessories for  celebs and fashionistas. Everyday we can spot millions of non prescription glasses wearers and we are constantly fascinated by many noted film stars’ signature non prescription glasses.They instantly upgrade your look of modern,sexy, vintage or geek by wearing different styles of frames.<br />Any hot glasses/sunglasses /goggles frames you want can be found on <a href="http://www.firmoo.com/"><span style="color: #c0504d;">Firmoo</span></a><span style="color: #c0504d;">,</span> and all are available for both prescription lenses and non-prescription lenses. Are you desperate to have a new look? Now here is the chance<span style="color: #c0504d;">, </span><a href="http://www.firmoo.com/free-glasses.html"><span style="color: #c0504d;">Firmoo</span></a><span style="color: #c0504d;"> </span>has launched a <a href="http://www.firmoo.com/free-glasses.html"><span style="color: #c0504d;">First Pair Free Program</span></a> to people  worldwide. You will absolutely fall in love with the excellent quality, affordable prices, fashionable designs, fast delivery and the good service after trying them with paying shipping only! You even can get a refund/exchange if you are not satisfied with them. It's totally Risk free, so why not have a try? <br /><br />I absolutely love my Firmoo glasses!  Thanks Firmoo!To the lovely folks affected by Nemo, stay warm and stay safe! XX<br /><br />P.S. Giveaway winner will be announced shortly. Thanks for participating everyone!

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Feng Shui Your Life: Review Series; Plants

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM_xTe1tQYtcBNMK7DnVWC6nEkuH-IWmvqbZaNetiyhlKztEpsbB72jFEM0zptul12zejOXS-Tp06tRuKhiUmibOu_AMF1ONT4bWoLQ1hzP7rLETnAo8_1xWuOjq-xn7EDxMEgYCtKjXgB/s1600-h/fengshintro%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img alt="fengshintro" border="0" height="754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPVngWsAaPEFZ37-JxuljZ7H8WgMbHxX1klOTAuBbDmEXaVvp8ULXpec6utsgHkXIHgEYxci1BX17XpoQEQgSUISHDhmxv5x19_g6c5Jfd6kyx5nIVoeOqxdyYi_hxt8JJCiMO_9k2Wqh6/?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="fengshintro" width="604" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://blog.satsukishibuya.com/index.php/2012/12/20/matsuki-kousuke/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">via</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">, first spotted on </span><a href="http://www.sfgirlbybay.com/page/2/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">sfgirlbybay</span></a></div>The art of feng shui has always appealed to me and I’ve always referred to its foundation/premises when I decorate my home. In fact, when I had Zion, I used the information I learned about feng shui to determine the placement of his crib and the design of the room, etc. I learned during my research to never place a bed or crib on a wall that shares plumbing(toilet etc.). Needless to say, when I received an email about reviewing the book, “<strong><u><a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/book/9781402797125?redirected=true&gclid=CNrx1erI-LQCFQf0nAod9h8Alw">feng shui your life” by Jayme Barrett</a></u></strong>, I was beyond ecstatic! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6CADSNHdmkDJf7p7mZpKtYcdaBYq7iukZdLjIbOOH9QWwb9l0GcRtdPFfLep83NkomK22AplYwcSrhQDNU1GY7U2azfLkq9ThTKcdq1_sZVG9g6vuqaxHtUdyKxYLOGtle3SoypB8VPa8/s1600-h/fengbook%25255B4%25255D.png"><img alt="fengbook" border="0" height="485" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRqKughHJrhX6tmFws-ca0arG76ykVN7xDKs5Mlkw3Gl-YQFjI6Ja6FfSVttctYR7T5qio2BCfE6KG6wQr4PynW0UWvr_QdmjL61fFnuCF8SdPOYoQPc1sJCZr_wzjsux0b2CJwfPJiTpi/?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="fengbook" width="736" /></a><br />The bestselling author, <a href="http://jaymebarrett.com/entersite.html">Jayme Barrett</a> is a feng shui expert and in the book, she reveals how to transform your home with feng shui so that it enriches, nourishes, and changes your life. Did I mention that just a couple days before receiving that email, I was eyeing that same book at Barnes and Noble? Feng shui was on my side for sure<img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3zw47DanHKA/UP4apwqfqlI/AAAAAAAAEsU/019X0bKEQc4/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" />. I’ve mentioned many design books to you before, but <strong><u><a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/book/9781402797125?redirected=true&gclid=CNrx1erI-LQCFQf0nAod9h8Alw">feng shui your life</a></u></strong> is so wholesome and teaches you how to harness happiness, health, wealth…ultimately leading to a more fulfilling life. There is so much enlightening information in the book that I’ve decided to do a mini series that highlight aspects of feng shui that the book covers…<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuGBcKSJLXbHYg0fjPXlyWTm1PgaN_yVZVhoqe3v6MUnko8P4AZuYW32Phgtt9L4jQXVIaIh25Yv5GjxpCpcDApITbmPjAa322c2sXbWFZel1fanBxH7wtrX3Frbj2hu2v3EO2FTnM_6RF/s1600-h/bolap%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="bolap" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGXxIWIhAcq7qPW_wiSIRCN2XEXkbbcXHiFdxhe5fv8AjPgimQj5hAexXGcqzsyEBCDKJFhe7P_mENVxL2bOepE-CmMKW01OUvmOoDn8FL0KUpBvqmKsZ4SErLqfexT3HIlghDDBODfHP9/?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="bolap" width="700" /></a><br /><div align="center">Today, we’re going to look at feng shui and plants while showcasing this gorgeous home sprinkled with plants on the inside.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Excerpt from the book:</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left">Life force within nature uplifts and harmonizes the environment. Plants give oxygen and recycle air, evoke serenity, and circulate healing energy. The more plants you have the better. They affect energy by: uplifting, harmonizing, increasing, stimulating, circulating, and dispersing. In feng shui, healthy plants and flowers bring in new opportunities. With specific placement, plants enhance health, love, success, and wealth.</div><div align="center">Enjoy the rest of the home..</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV9iJRKHGy9DcYnrgsTU-cQdzz1ShpQdwIVR-csQ7togN1ZG8I91g2m1DbiFtNo0rKeFmzBp2YKMx1phEeZEVy8lY69i9x2KGfl1X9jkNQ2ekc1ZyAyRdxw8uVco3q5KXnsfuDA8G3_CK3/s1600-h/bolap1%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="bolap1" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAAwiulAzTOi3FZKwnuwfuxxF_mnrOfPpgmzOE5JOSRl3nNpbtxi7eNxEFUUmVtlcmZ2gaYgKJY4QRHjYiPwji4gDJaS11DIK-hH1GkrzUyGSxE25BurF19jlg2-28OuaGnN_v6I0cVMK8/?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="bolap1" width="700" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHe1uD4Gg_87XMTITzvDxZvtnI9OzlJQp2m90i6Hlwwj1CB5wKzWQ3_hj8dMwO1_7RB115GLSUjj5ygtrY-5UBde0PZdeVQ1IeitOxddVhL47LtrDijHJt1466JG9trLH3KLSNgqQtclxq/s1600-h/bolap2%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="bolap2" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZN2GEz71TUlF6gg28W0SkyUkpqIk_Ti0OtI8gYVrh-Vod_gVG9yIFTyRZgrokKk7F-O6y_XPwfO0BiELPEW0PcSf3LhCm5BSc6awVAFEuwGo6NRJslJ_gCkBW4ayRAtgYOO9kvUp-G_m0/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; 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Avoid the spiky ones. There is more invaluable information regarding placement of plants, etc. that is also covered in the book. Do you have plants in your home? Stay tuned for more enlightening information as the feng shui review series continue…XX<br /><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">{images: </span><a href="http://bo-laget.se/objektvy.php?id=1429"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">home tour</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">, </span><a href="http://lauraoliveri.wordpress.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">last pic</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">}</span>

Feng Shui Your Life: Review Series; Plants

via , first spotted on sfgirlbybay The art of feng shui has always appealed to me and I’ve always referred to its foundation/premises when I...

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