Cozy up by the fire…

<img height="686" src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l9p049bUzS1qc08nno1_400.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="580" /> <br />I can undoubtedly feel a whiff of fall cooling weather here, especially in the early morning and late evenings. Now, i might be a bit premature, but i’m thinking of gathering wood to start a cozy fire. Too premature you say, well, i’ll just relax in this beautiful swing and soak up the warmth of the sun until  it’s cold enough to start<br /><br /><img src="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/images/homes/2010/10/refuge_in_the_woods/02_refuge_in_the_woods.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /> <br /><div align="center">a cozy fire! Don’t you just love to linger by the fire, read a book, snuggle, or just listen to the flickering flames? I love it! Well, my darlings, i hope that you all have a splendid weekend. I am most certainly looking forward to mine:-). XX</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">{</span><a href="http://designaddictmom.tumblr.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">images</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">}</span></div>

Cozy up by the fire…

I can undoubtedly feel a whiff of fall cooling weather here, especially in the early morning and late evenings. Now, i might be a bit prema...

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Keira’s New Do.

 <img height="768" src="http://www.fashionisingpictures.net/photoshoots/keirabobhairstyle.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="680" /> <br /><div align="center">I think she looks so demure and beautiful. She wears her new look gorgeously. Also, big congrats to Naina of <a href="http://www.style-n-naina.com/">Style’N</a>! I just spotted her featured as one of the regular people on the street with great style on the Today’s Show. It was in that style segment with Bobbi. She really does have great style:-). Happy Thursday my friends. XX</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">{</span><a href="http://www.fashionising.com/pictures/b--Keira-Knightleys-a-new-hairstyle-bob-4984.html"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">image</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">}</span></div>

Keira’s New Do.

  I think she looks so demure and beautiful. She wears her new look gorgeously. Also, big congrats to Naina of Style’N ! I just spotted her...

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Atherton Residence in California.

<img height="556" src="http://tgharchitects.com/projects/houses/atherton/photo1.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="660" /> <br />Do any of you live in California? I have shamefully never visited there but it seems as if the houses that i tend to lust over are nestled right there. This residence, referred to as the Atherton Residence is no exception.  It is designed by architects, <a href="http://tgharchitects.com/">Turnbull Griffin Haesloop</a> and i first spotted their work on <a href="http://remodelista.com/">Remodelista</a>. The residence is located south of San Francisco and was built to feel like a private retreat and also to capitalize on its lush surroundings.<br /><br /><img height="522" src="http://tgharchitects.com/projects/houses/atherton/photo2.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="620" /> <br />The home also features large sliding doors that open out to the pond and the terrace. I envision many a nights spent out of this terrace just listening to/soaking up nature. Beautiful, isn’t it?<br /><br /><img src="http://tgharchitects.com/projects/houses/atherton/photo3.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /> <br /><img height="505" src="http://tgharchitects.com/projects/houses/atherton/photo5.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="600" /> <br /><div align="center">Did i mention that this home isn’t only beautiful, but it is also a “green” or environmentally friendly home. According to the architects:</div><em>The roofs conceal photovoltaic and solar hot water panels. The house is heated with a radiant system in the stone floors, and despite the hot climate it is not air conditioned, but passively cooled with a combination of overhangs, shades, and operable windows. The house also features many green building materials, including high fly-ash concrete, formaldehyde-free casework and denim insulation.</em><br /><em><br /></em><br /><img height="522" src="http://tgharchitects.com/projects/houses/atherton/photo6.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="620" /> <br /><img src="http://tgharchitects.com/projects/houses/atherton/photo7.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /> <br /><img height="539" src="http://tgharchitects.com/projects/houses/atherton/photo8.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640" /> <br /><img height="522" src="http://tgharchitects.com/projects/houses/atherton/photo9.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="620" /> <br /><div align="center">Let’s pause here for a sec….This is just breathtaking.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><img src="http://tgharchitects.com/projects/houses/atherton/photo11.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /> </div><img height="505" src="http://tgharchitects.com/projects/houses/atherton/photo10.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="600" /> <br /><div align="center">This bedroom has the perfect sleep formula:-)</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><img height="556" src="http://tgharchitects.com/projects/houses/atherton/photo12.jpg" width="660" /> </div><div align="center">Well, we’re at Wednesday my friends-yay!:-). Also, the lot is cleared and i recently chose the type of foundation that i want for the home. I guess one could say that the building process is almost underway! Here’s to a great Wednesday for everyone. XX</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">{</span><a href="http://tgharchitects.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">all images</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">}</span></div>

Atherton Residence in California.

Do any of you live in California? I have shamefully never visited there but it seems as if the houses that i tend to lust over are nestled ...

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