A Charming Cottage in England.

<img border="0" height="706" src="http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/nicety/2147506/2532000/2532000_original.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="660" /><br /><div align="center">Located across the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Weald_AONB"><strong>High Weald</strong></a>, this charming cottage nestled among beautiful gardens can be found on the side of a hill that is just on the East Sussex side of the Kent/Sussex border. Its charm is quite captivating…</div><div align="center"><br /></div><img border="0" src="http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/nicety/2147506/2532326/2532326_original.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;" /><br /><img border="0" height="992" src="http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/nicety/2147506/2532566/2532566_original.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="660" /><br /><img border="0" height="463" src="http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/nicety/2147506/2533054/2533054_original.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 /><img border="0" src="http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/nicety/2147506/2532664/2532664_original.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;" /><br /><img border="0" src="http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/nicety/2147506/2533280/2533280_original.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;" /><br /><img border="0" src="http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/nicety/2147506/2533484/2533484_original.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;" /><br /><img border="0" height="992" src="http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/nicety/2147506/2533766/2533766_original.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="660" /><br /><img border="0" height="463" src="http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/nicety/2147506/2533964/2533964_original.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 /><img border="0" height="707" src="http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/nicety/2147506/2534224/2534224_original.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="660" /><br /><img border="0" height="992" src="http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/nicety/2147506/2534402/2534402_original.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="660" /><br /><img border="0" height="463" src="http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/nicety/2147506/2534896/2534896_original.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 /><img border="0" height="992" src="http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/nicety/2147506/2534966/2534966_original.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="660" /><br /><img border="0" height="463" src="http://www.wealdentimes.co.uk/images/house/wt138b/26.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 /><img border="0" height="462" src="http://www.wealdentimes.co.uk/images/house/wt138b/1.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="694" /><br /><div align="center">I would rather run away to this cottage than face the overwhelming job of cleaning that lies ahead since the last of our visitors just left. Quite charming isn’t it? How about that outdoor space; swoon! I am also showcasing a simple diy on my talented and lovely friend, Linda’s <a href="http://www.callingithome.com/2013/08/stacey-is-here.html"><strong><span style="color: #dd8484;">blog</span></strong></a> today. I would love to know your thoughts if you have time to take a <strong><span style="color: #dd8484;">peek</span></strong>. Thank you! Blessings and have a wonderful day everyone! XX</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">{images: </span><a href="http://nicety.livejournal.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">via</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">, </span><a href="http://www.wealdentimes.co.uk/house/wt138b/index.asp"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">via</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">}</span></div>

A Charming Cottage in England.

Located across the High Weald , this charming cottage nestled among beautiful gardens can be found on the side of a hill that is just on the...

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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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Outdoor Inspiration via my Outdoor Pinterest Board.

<img border="0" src="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/0a/c5/db/0ac5dbe5575102fe3d0a6ef6bb3c2349.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;" /><br /><div align="center">I’ve been trying to pin more and get with this <a href="http://pinterest.com/designaddictmom/boards/"><strong><span style="color: #dd8484;">Pinterest</span></strong></a> thing. I pinned these lovely outdoor spaces recently. Enjoy.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><img height="907" src="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/5c/98/dc/5c98dc0010028f38f1b2b8ec78eec0e6.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="690" /><br /><img height="920" src="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/58/65/51/5865512e738f8ce72fa0cf23c7da4849.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="690" /><br /><img border="0" height="899" src="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/38/f0/4c/38f04c696be8c5d424ca8cb06dcf571d.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 height="800" src="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/60/c4/92/60c492f54efe90577bfd36a0f3dfb059.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="600" /><br /><img border="0" height="869" src="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/31/8b/cf/318bcfdd4d01f1f42e6d1de4e3b8e062.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="580" /><br /><img border="0" height="900" src="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/be/d7/2a/bed72ac22381c2382d1d157f411144d9.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 height="880" src="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/fa/71/da/fa71dafe5a3836963c3be07f5a92a749.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="660" /><br /><div align="center">While we’re on the subject of <a href="http://pinterest.com/designaddictmom/boards/"><span style="color: #dd8484;"><strong>Pinterest</strong></span><strong>,</strong></a> a big thank you to everyone who pinned my Orthaheel image. I didn’t win the contest(I’m sure due to my lack of Pinterest swag).  I am thrilled that I received any pins at all so thank you! I will be disabling comments for this post because I have to post twice today. XX</div>

Outdoor Inspiration via my Outdoor Pinterest Board.

I’ve been trying to pin more and get with this Pinterest thing. I pinned these lovely outdoor spaces recently. Enjoy. While we’re on the su...

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