Christmas Decorating: Are you Finished?

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqBguBJPyhbmwJTsSLsxlJ50WVmalRmEnpfJ9G_YbwL3UNCwJ_BIhpNJXyQJ7D8XbyfpQxIQVHW3D-tIBmf_Ze2vJ1qGEwMASddfk4m485yvbftqmMtqVxhRJQfzKiyn7D_nwRTSNU7fNj/s1600-h/christmas%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="christmas" border="0" height="616" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpxXJTzALBAXYSirzucPx0cUpcj9NTkHtoGYeV26UH0x3jYSjR7SkLv8FJwj-VISQqMB_Fg0gSiIdRpcVRtLQY02ZAMUHmgCTwZObqZpq10hPom6Lp2e01Er-CVHGYSwnf0fymH8Gz7N7T/?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="christmas" width="700" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCtglsBdbngZqfYH10uYfgypEmT6ryGc4KAgeExBhzTDmzbUeKUfW1COsQwijZKwNyJcJpuRaYcpjKRUDU8gFukS9zlI28P1ZCxHacRSKF6y6ecpaUfX0L-8TPr7P58tXz1rgbGYbwDsvY/s1600-h/christmas1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="christmas1" border="0" height="950" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ZdMluz-cTj6RN_V6jD7I6sQwGKL_zAmGE17W2P22qEvc99Qyuojqcoxk-oWHBW5FDFgb5BpkwMUa3tJES5ZD7IOgCt3VaKuvYvSlbTriDkN0Xk5s4xaJvPHsMsG-yUxh17FEAjtr7U4h/?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="christmas1" width="694" /></a><br /><div align="center">I planned on keeping things simple this year, so most of my decorations are completed. Nonetheless, I still want to add some additional Christmas cheer here and there in the house. I will be doing that this weekend. I’d also love to make this </div><div align="center"><br /></div><img height="643" src="http://www.babble.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/diy-ways-to-display-holiday-cards/02.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="600" /><br /><div align="center">holiday card wreath. Cool, isn’t it? Tutorial can be found <a href="http://blog.diynetwork.com/tool-tips/2012/10/29/holiday-card-display-wreath/">here</a>.  What about you? Are you one of those over achievers whose decorations are all in place or will you be scurrying to get it all done this weekend? I think it"s still early enough in the month where one can take ones time and enjoy the process; no need to scurry. Especially if you’re climbing up that ladder to put lights up at your roof-line  Speaking of lights, have you seen the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jWN5Myxtwg">gangnam style</a> house? I’m so doing this next year!<img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5LyPZl6Hs4o/UMHoPyfNXDI/AAAAAAAAEG0/VeR9GYB9hrQ/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" />. Happy weekend my sweet friends! XX</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">{images: </span><a href="http://www.desiretoinspire.net/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">here</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> and </span><a href="http://prudentbaby.com//"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">here</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">}</span></div>

Christmas Decorating: Are you Finished?

I planned on keeping things simple this year, so most of my decorations are completed. Nonetheless, I still want to add some additional Chri...

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Ralph Lauren Home for Christmas…

<span style="color: blue; font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: large;"></span><br /><span style="color: blue; font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: large;">Inspired by one-of-a kind pieces, this collection is </span><br /><span style="color: blue; font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: large;">inspired by period construction details and authentic </span><br /><span style="color: blue; font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: large;">craftsmanship that embody the spirit of artisanal </span><br /><span style="color: blue; font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: large;">luxury. ~RLH Collection</span><br /><span style="color: blue; font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: large;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0tIRqK919iB0AcxvV-EzOfPm7_XC51IKB7UB0GqWhkNmw-fu6WKi6RNS18N_dhQXmSGQQC543-dVGt6JRxwo5t4nDDgbEHPh6FSoqomQ1eO5HA8llYNiHTOuABUwtcQ0PtTrljOTwUhPz/s1600-h/rlh%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="rlh" border="0" height="506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_mEhrFLt7AtHw_naK_AKbTfhdefEBP_oL78UbGYYEE1ucpG8hCrjK_HoenWxkM6h-PDaLNB-BDhBtJueOQ3w3gawCZif5OK2wfanp1Fuz1nM-1finR0Ur0xAWwEyOmf-PCJTdQfXevIoP/?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="rlh" width="700" /></a><br /><div align="center"><span style="color: black;">I’d be the happiest girl alive if I woke up to this Chesterfield beauty under my Christmas tree(or well beside my tree). </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirX16cwNrJrH1zXFZiX8i2TG2_0mRyaDARPwdxHtC5gp3yO_GhlHbmPUtWOR-Q0yolYQp3vhMdvAw0mPhtcCOKRkhFwHqonwF9zPALAAIzyuSKUtLwSI8ycA2cj14U2kJmj6u6niKrFWEH/s1600-h/rlh1%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="rlh1" border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXWilndcwMgzE1NX6gMc-yDjXK8Cdmo0pRxHv-3rMZ4E7B8m0K9Wpl29QxRUoPIAB8TNlsnAhaQQ1vZ7VZ87kM2BPDO7w61Wex-wqPxJBvyxG6yeKsLBp2BPw2bwK6iEqtPTPMMmVj1TUt/?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="rlh1" width="664" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: x-small;">I’ll take the dog too!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxEn3kbolsvuW6PzUOWhvIZ0UAE0vposphrBAAZKjfI5Fs5iQUi-_9oQxrTnUMTmklR-iVa4vC6NoiAsZUyU95QjP-7LoPIhI7WiaahkAUHo1MqKFHdipcF6dlbebrue9hL-Bg_JSDfU3a/s1600-h/rlh2%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="rlh2" border="0" height="506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQs7owSorod726ZpOTa9VnywnsMXxGWv6Nuap3zN0ac4kHgwKMh4iUUblInSyJ8vaXoPU0L8AT6i7PaLB2gbWjKCB9iuhvx2WQHi94TOd3HjWgedSEPE-b7w5M35TD1XaSDWy7ktIg8qjU/?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="rlh2" width="700" /></a><br /><div align="center">so luxurious…</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCaA9KmxuP34GmGcPYSfKpqK_34un20baJHPUbkNw2rf1LEa4pCb1Xqqac0df23eYu6faNCZwYP1vOSK0mNAlc9gcFS6hBEsRIE_8LJbuNGiuoF_q9kNQo1M5kwTIc6ICe2T4RL5H33Mi0/s1600-h/rlh3%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="rlh3" border="0" height="506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp97BbmVqB7fcCIS2owIz8zMUV-r75PxImMWV4m6oJWQ5LXdScnQt5ofp_RlYiWgOTXvZ8khaoGg9XZbEVa2L0_5TZ6TxXPORuX-vEybDfFpw1OTBHYu0C2pKydEEkwIQFK0r-8Law_55i/?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="rlh3" width="700" /></a></div><div align="center">Seriously, how about all three?</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7cEPH7CssG3GG_FYvzdky_Xa92VYGdLREYiuzHJyJvkKvRgQ7FFTXI9ypHtu-WM_kiHIZZeLlUd-utcQypbq5YhkDRzjFvPQgW3hzwm49bBsyMjjhUIC6gd-Bvg2TQpS1qY9sDUEG0F1U/s1600-h/rlh4%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="rlh4" border="0" height="506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio5kdJrKmsFXbtrrqxaLHvShSdDVcJCPUHOxNBnym4H8No42Kdzu_vuZclEzCxxkvvJLnmjO1E2z7INxSkXa7tHCJVQNJxMeGlcAtEIYWFZlNvjwhEeh_F1r1gu-LmOE5jV2WL5IlvlL4u/?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="rlh4" width="700" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb9Nmd1o9VhaXNvlv4vep1pyGab6_6l5b0mGNronWSvk4L-zG01N5ukRUyQg4ssHEES3wqQbonr0NOI59VEdjng2eVGsb08DnHKb6NuR9XqQIC1bCyq46FMecjGqUlhvSchhD80ppKTus4/s1600-h/rlh5%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="rlh5" border="0" height="506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlTm_eFuDR9GdtewU1SiioTuwBmUgb5vHPusZ2GGOih7yra3uqvKnXBDVQItpzeU7vqs8yxuTn-DkxuiAZAcLuYpe_jz7AtTDoYbz-1lMH3oGy1BBbP0s1dRFTLAw4bbPJqNryUeXwIc2g/?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="rlh5" width="700" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsnRgrtJeV64pw2uqDWCROYOWX6AMSgllWEGEJ7T9rSCYpRkGFAMwPaLhEyMPSMJ1xI0c2uRxs3HgW0TxoWP_0_uElXp1dnnp6Wo98p5XynXjKTnAX9QSdVANxdWUwk6JT-FoYaync1Wre/s1600-h/rlh6%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="rlh6" border="0" height="506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTZe-0EdjSzxqbrwmmK2vCP_6AK7VOswK7xjMX0niJHW_UDE4TsfC_RZQeKj3dBZ_slhgjFnq_fNlvSoJK6RPcpJ_vK6xKHcihwf-Tbe_HUiWwRGHdFqBxUNk_qDLSxqbnn1Lmj0XfHiny/?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="rlh6" width="700" /></a><br />This latest collection from Ralph Lauren Home is impeccable in the attention to details and oozes luxury. I am seriously smitten with the blue Chesterfield. Does any of these pieces strike your fancy? Happy Wednesday my friends. XX<br /><br />images<a href="http://www.ralphlaurenhome.com/collection/rlh_collection/?collId=181"> via </a>

Ralph Lauren Home for Christmas…

Inspired by one-of-a kind pieces, this collection is inspired by period construction details and authentic craftsmanship that embody the spi...

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Baby It’s Cold Outside.

<img border="0" height="862" src="http://www.desiretoinspire.net/storage/allpostphotos/draumesidene1118.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1353203047064" 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="580" /><br />When I just moved to the United States from Jamaica, during Winter time I would still be donning my sandals to go out. My hubby would say, “Babe, you might want to put on a warmer pair of shoes.” I never listened and suffered quietly afterwards when my toes would be freezing. Maybe I was rebelling against the cold temperatures…. Nonetheless, now I embrace the Winter and I am fully prepared with my arsenal of boots, coats, sweaters, and scarves. And, cozying up my the fireplace is my absolute favourite thing to do when it’s cold outside. <br /><br /><img border="0" height="679" src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mab6rjAu7Z1qgrme6o1_1280.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="690" /><br /><img border="0" height="620" src="http://www.calfinder.com/local/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/milwaukee-midcentury-fireplace.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="650" /><br /><img border="0" height="650" src="http://i.r.hdgl.co/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/banners/article-banners/interiors/decorating-ideas/fireplaces/narratives-pe028_09/3123800-1-eng-GB/narratives-pe028_09_article_banner_img.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="650" /><br /><img border="0" height="642" src="http://houseandhome.com/sites/houseandhome.com/files/imagecache/photo/top-images/galleries/10453976/SUP_HH_SE08_.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="600" /><br /><img border="0" height="794" src="http://houseandhome.com/sites/houseandhome.com/files/imagecache/photo/top-images/galleries/1034127/Nam-Dang-Mitchell6.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="650" /><br /><img border="0" height="755" src="http://houseandhome.com/sites/houseandhome.com/files/imagecache/photo/top-images/galleries/10359947/house-home-traditional-cottage-living-room-jkimber-HH-OCT11.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="600" /><br /><div align="center">Happy Monday my friends and stay warm! XX</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">{images via pinterest, Canadian House and Home, Redonline.co.uk}</span></div>

Baby It’s Cold Outside.

When I just moved to the United States from Jamaica, during Winter time I would still be donning my sandals to go out. My hubby would say, “...

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