Splendid Willow Kids and Danish Design

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7mZWC4exK1EiNrcW4WIDC9BhuXPTNNgKcZ0ptbAu2-VdO0P65N7VvIMheSLA7J78zOwrR71TiaTEQOonC52Uxv5hHL4WzRYIyvdT-iA09LIO8aeM9GbPuJewz5WPrA_-WH2U3gIy4RKoQ/s1600-h/Danish14.png"><img alt="Danish1" border="0" height="680" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWqWl8UCQnP6sg9KXZ0q9uoG3TquZRJJ5UzVlVJZ4mDzvzZUpozpUFjI6fpPdvevPlhY49nJs5ZHMGV7pePDhcO1Zx6A2YVmwH-n7-Ue5I-AXR5cFP_UetWsceGtM1JP-SO6nCOHEagHVl/?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="Danish1" width="604" /></a><br />There is something innately sexy about the design of Danish furniture or accessory.  To me, a Danish piece equals classical, well made and as such will always be relevant.  Well, guess what!?<br /><br /><img src="http://cache0.bigcartel.com/product_images/40114663/Mouse_boy_2.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /><br />Thanks to the wonderful <a href="http://splendidwillow.com/">Monika</a> and her shop, <a href="http://www.splendidwillowavenue.com/">Splendid Willow Avenue</a>, I now have not one, but two gorgeous Danish designed pieces! You’re looking at one of them here. This one is called <em><strong><a href="http://www.splendidwillowavenue.com/product/mouse-boy-in-a-matchbox">Mouse Big Brother in a Matchbox</a>.</strong></em> I bought this for Baby Ian’s nursery and we all know who that is supposed to be looking over his little brother. Yep, you guessed it; Zion of course!<br /><br /><img src="http://cache1.bigcartel.com/product_images/40114959/Pram_2.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /><br /><div align="center">The next gorgeous piece is this <strong><em><a href="http://www.splendidwillowavenue.com/product/pram-blue">Blue Wooden Pram</a></em></strong>.  It’s truly adorable and very well made. They both are! </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQfyTc_WU_KVGiNdfPhrTrv0oJ2tfeyDTKMqt4GtcHEZURTGlxyxgG6ig3zLY8ySx1EYylMGjXd1nx7tWzd61vgxTYDNLB6YbP6g18C8xA74M3F1YaDSej4cQhlcR_Q_vvAVKMDYyv4-IL/s1600-h/IMG_9968%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_9968" border="0" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwCE0ThXlwUAT-fM6iEXcfOrO8ohZgqTxubF1E9oqYroQw5XmbKKE9XcC9ZgC8-dkloUfhH4j_l4-9O6yEtF1gpeVvkW4gRhoYdhAks6aV0ypjWwgjtn3c2p7cJMnkdu7ucDbMfAWV-EKY/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="IMG_9968" width="684" /></a></div>I love the retro vibe that they add to the nursery. I have been taking my time to put the nursery together and I love the direction it’s taking. I have another major nursery related reveal to make that was a result of a lovely collaboration with another close blogger friend and extraordinaire! It’s not quite ready to be revealed yet, but I am bursting at the seams with excitement!! I love blogland , the relationships formed, the exposure to different cultures and thanks to bloggers like <a href="http://splendidwillow.com/">Monika</a> who have made it possible for  Danish Design to be  Within Reach<img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wwKXWL76Zts/TwxKHMdEioI/AAAAAAAACXw/PKsPKik3da8/wlEmoticon-smile2.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" />. <br /><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="width: 704px;"><tbody><tr> <td valign="top" width="348"><img height="380" src="http://cache1.bigcartel.com/product_images/48517581/Little_brother2-671.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="340" /></td> <td valign="top" width="348"><img height="380" src="http://cache0.bigcartel.com/product_images/45119477/Cigar_box_-671.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="340" /></td> <td valign="top" width="6"></td> </tr></tbody></table>I am now eyeing <a href="http://www.splendidwillowavenue.com/product/mouse-little-brother-in-a-matchbox">Mouse Little Brother in a Matchbox</a> and <a href="http://www.splendidwillowavenue.com/product/mama-papa-mouse-in-a-cigar-box">Mama and Papa Mouse in a Cigar Box</a> to add to the collection. Have a great Tuesday everyone! XX<br /><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">{images- dwr & </span><a href="http://www.splendidwillowavenue.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">here</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">}</span>

Splendid Willow Kids and Danish Design

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An Apartment.

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1R3ybzpbeNorigW2YI1F99SEhvONaiynxn3xfNwv8FXHbzuabf2ZodjNPxc2h0djzEIsLAymhX5iok32uCBWrxAXMuPUfjL2j-7bah0tzFKtwm1aTyfaP4j47uAc6EmE_ol-QufW3YJhM/s1600-h/artyc%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="artyc" border="0" height="467" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje96zLys7soaeJe5b929fAaFiTUmsA8NDZKoxQl-IF3mupTJDkVpLU3J7fxcyDC6N1Grx2T2E9sfiWa2FFQsmAD0cQHksb0hpI6alTLZMtUYLeGpw7VacyQ7XdLA7uzNEGI0_cQggIfOcJ/?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="artyc" width="698" /></a><br />We’re finally feeling like winter here in NC. I was complaining a few weeks ago about the lack of cool weather but as the saying goes, “be careful what you wish for,” because today we’re in the 20s. So, I am putting off running errands and instead, drooling over the art and just about everything in this apartment.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD6w5G_hjmKUgmB5q3P-jI2Jk-CA2Khq_YH1-_N4yIThxWOtlnkJP2KW9itRGU5BlzNFnIo7Jvlct4gEspRbySBDfQk-IuOHiF-vx5HfntBS72N-O8c-AJMWvWHatgAt42gcNgrUGNp2bQ/s1600-h/artyc1%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="artyc1" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-0BxZyb9_alke8zaYEsSSrX6WlhEM3f4C1YX79eEW-9MGPIujxmDlvu8bs981n8zIowPFluW1giyAWG_TYuz0mx3OxodTCmhSkmZGZWjx8dnfFY4pnhuzud4BSdjgfm2CoXtv8q28ryDP/?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="artyc1" width="566" /></a><br /><div align="center">Enviable architectural elements, sexy dark floors, art, classic furniture pieces, an infusion of texture all add to the appeal and wow factor of this apartment.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH-x9AJm3BcYoQyilj___1o-lOfMB3zz-XUVWaV7SgpraAKKarG_KInU-6F0DPI_8yeHb1-SH_62iEOLq-aMPlc1wj0eIVzpuwPePaqhNMfLKa9KHdXCjrsCCR3FR-TwDYmASXgEFCliJW/s1600-h/artyc3%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="artyc3" border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwLjzfczNuED_EutmG2_FlbFY_O8C-1ZXFTLNL2f7lrfR12-1d8PVIg5RNuw2YLiks2BRZdjS1JYysiAnBhTS4vxMlqw7G87eWn68_p0AUjAsTET9V2ROYHpLgfA0znFHgDOpoaelYyP3O/?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="artyc3" width="644" /></a></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4IRO9qzY8Ib7eIiHtuiXRG3FPMkgkv4JhVxPywEqDRvEWv7MII663PEH1Z2LbmmfHNWYRtEtyuJDazRSDgrMVCv6zJqJNqYR48UR9-9HrVkN9X-WlnoeJU0rDE_nNUxv1xaXk3h9Pwi59/s1600-h/artyc4%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="artyc4" border="0" height="597" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXEJcu8yWR9ipkjqo_jZmPQ10-ZCG5NJQO944MzEgcYxXpSp_T3D69eMD7NxN1iJYgpF17QBeLYf_uXlD4wHc8JwNQFbmub07d-xiXuTAUdN2alnl3wIlUksenMSHdGw6kUJpHhla83tTM/?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="artyc4" width="697" /></a></div><div align="center">I love the collage behind the bed; a serene and simple space</div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAPhsoUnWrhyphenhyphenUeFxbxJ5gDbEvmA2TIbjGpRcQmHbECfu7gvy8Htozaziws_G9kz8dcJwDhTxYKBlQRDiseFuyx8ny6Dl9sQE8bBzr_1dOrHo9wuBTY-BEi6shHh-PmhEpfcS9EjcGuTsv3/s1600-h/artyc5%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="artyc5" border="0" height="516" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIiv8wT_UY8x-Y7nSvF9U8ZcYhSmQ-SIeQQrNFWEtibjLZy6tPPBaNNERAFZ3idBXDZaBG_mFqIn6Hwoeg96DXxrvYYJOX1YmzN3NXvpYJRMwxu-AHijBimBU-y-3yYKvBqtX7H9hXhDqv/?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="artyc5" width="604" /></a><br /><div align="center">the proud owner looking quite dapper in front of that sweet oversized and bold piece of art. Have a lovely Tuesday everyone! XX</div>

An Apartment.

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Happy New Year!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipn71SXVO1bDR85M3lZkYcvz5l8thQSN_15nq0vojYq5FgHLNzKsrFmBJUihLyQuqZs4WSssWgZctUfowm24cf5kmnyO8WOMpjjaa6MpcG56HpWumM51M0sXJjN1mL53UTyRvQrIV2AAIe/s1600-h/HNY%25255B5%25255D.png"><img alt="HNY" border="0" height="563" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAN4-Lg0cRtNAdC6jzoXZ1qeJFWWJDP1V57p8gdtyJd4SnOojqG3Qae3UBM0Buv7MgQf1vDe5GZcQKUohWcxxe2NnLIvRBtWVIgzb1KK9mMXlveYC1H7-QRDE7aWuQ7gOUAb8l4TCN3cFF/?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="HNY" width="697" /></a><br /><div align="center">Hello everyone! Happy New Year an welcome to the first Monday of 2012.  As I write this post, I am listening to lullabies being played in the baby’s nursery and I am overcome with sheer calm and fulfillment. I was immensely blessed in 2011 and I cannot help but get excited when I think of what is in store for me as I embrace this new year.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCR1cn9oOE7yNwIhia-xCbx2d5_kO9FlfPJfQV7S-YlCaEed2OoBMrEiSxhQzR7cvC2V0wG_sutPzHlxy2SD_ljgn9bHU-3DLT3IUbU3q69a8ScsaphL8qZpcPlLweZ4Y-q1fvF1s9WAdu/s1600-h/HNY3%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="HNY3" border="0" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Gjoq3fz1rcwfnbcp-6e2ZGhHS0BPGFpvUyM-_J-7NBO1K-cLn1m6kXFXDGs2nB401v1m8KarSlrD09nqWo3ziern1xb0BEGnxtvH8Yk9VDO37vyBtsLP-8hF8KnOWgwrNR8AM2ptAC5f/?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="HNY3" width="697" /></a><br /><div align="center">My relationship with you all was born a year ago and although it’s a virtual one, it has been quite nurturing. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTEkfKH_p72ZknJm4FnmmXNUeJLgtXDUep7l7EYpvmEXyVH6F6D6pgWIxSMzopYW1rNBdr3wRfGlg14SaRpmW0Krvahsr2QY1vJwaJYLlcQZSGMWH2lOKVuU1d2AjwQcOeOLPAEPU1QxVn/s1600-h/HNY2%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="HNY2" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0yZMrLk-kfNIaule7cxeReB_SJ6kpj5vy9VsO9kEdj-m3aDAosDM01d6JK2V9lmuM9oKPtajHYAO7XwupznemBFX_x0A6BDtRw316T1K7ulBipsQBzMcO1I9jiBh6l_DVqYOR4UJOK_qS/?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="HNY2" width="600" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTbzsdTqJLEAnS93c47qrpyOzca5eqeX-8lGl94SosoxhlGQXMqGyh4995q2591JDPP354floKpNmTdOvFfHywgBZr0mnloZ6F5lzOAHGtNYaY-KTZhJqQdoPA12PIUfAvnU81sMYWaOVa/s1600-h/HNY5%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="HNY5" border="0" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoP2feFvrXIR-v5iCYaJCkqP2IWrV9USJNkc5V6mQfHzK2EKqKHdnOU5apgTQG8lzwXQYDAY8SUP3_nfoCnJCJikFAJwms4Ex5NQ3a3-f2KwGDNuc9WXGHjzoJbSSZIoDJlaPUMK7lQjGK/?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="HNY5" width="697" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGL5CYUch7hwvOvx1HmiMDowHj3bg1xtXUZcQdu4TnnrmteVuLYy_92_M4spGi8TRfxM3T6r2ZqRT06EjVSF6kyr63m88owrFjj4WQNSx8eALrmXFpqAeNEfPPc3R8FGCMxsnVI1PYbdhK/s1600-h/HNY4%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="HNY4" border="0" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd4QU78Gw9ATkq4D0RKFSJZTpdlodRiZy2xCfQbzflKpb1gTquJHqIKk3CqYe6YOLaakp3DFEKOtkvjnqv8QFN-5RhTPNPKVwy6ooDRQfQxapBlRjsLsqCk1jVbG7805XOXH2b1cmHBfv6/?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="HNY4" width="697" /></a><br /><div align="center">Happy New Year my friends and may you fulfill everything you set out to accomplish this year! Bring it on 2012! Thank you for your friendship and I look forward to blogging with you this year! XX</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">P.S. Charlize Theron looks fabulous, doesn’t she? Have you seen her latest film, <strong><em>Young Adult</em></strong>? </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">{images via livejournal}</span></div>

Happy New Year!

Hello everyone! Happy New Year an welcome to the first Monday of 2012.  As I write this post, I am listening to lullabies being played in th...

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