West Elm $60 Gift Card Giveaway!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipUQPsd2d-Hw6bJW3wiA8OeWZb_feWzJFPhACaF1wQ8V52CYDmcjRbuT8AyoUCBDSQa8WDV9bkeY57X3MWtskPI2c4LHSNtjlJhh1GRQdX1H5lii42MpgtK7IbA8WGpe9LHOEW0qlk0YyK/s1600-h/welmintro%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="welmintro" border="0" height="924" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglHcueTiWTehxU-DBQ7BSPbfQQC4Gt0CtxX5fQoK7XEZNjHlkqgR9kMo3syqbU_r8J9RG2IVpfjL3NWLwvAVbcyCIlMtRhQZaLh3y0fFbMxYE0gVRw0UzZBhjxgJLWpsQHtJ6lAqTd6gCC/?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="welmintro" width="694" /></a><br /><div align="center">First a huge thank you for your blush inducing complements on my prior post. You all are so kind to me.  I am truly appreciative! Now onward to this giveaway! Seriously, this <a href="http://www.westelm.com/">West Elm</a> giveaway doesn’t need a narrative; I would be surprised to meet someone who didn’t know about <a href="http://www.westelm.com/">West Elm</a>.  Whatever your design fantasy, chances are you won’t be disappointed to shop West Elm. Are you looking for the perfect accessory for your kitchen,</div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXvmlF_ObH6R_-V1xQ1H1HfMEMrsTX-1f30qx_ljZ9OR6CHgLseplCPavwrB_m8jEBRi5eBl7ytoqaxx7V9PJswXT-8zwYkmP9bhUNayFmSLa3E6xy1s5cVcLBsbRim3wG88f5TfMqDLFL/s1600-h/welm%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="welm" border="0" height="584" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglZvCVsa8yNdtDgiu2xZOTmL59hY1lMAhDbSSb2i3gWQCjoZ0SUAm0mMpRpPbI5DlpcF52PDp-KXHTuQGo4-FwFwomOijVYCBNv07YnEt2Qkn7V_nTc3EZ9YMsS1EKvrXRy4BD28JO3inh/?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="welm" width="584" /></a><br /><div align="center">the perfect and affordable bedding(or even bedroom furniture)</div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHgE9jmgWj0LHpTS-dljmok4HDNVq0MSzw2n7fv1vU3kWJ1CdaN8fTg9LBhpu2YX5I-_mIUKCo16zVF4pIC_ui7YLd-qOIxjO6T-E_lwO80J3tebaG6mQf9nuoKSTIFj-aD1ucYdzOIeoZ/s1600-h/welm1%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="welm1" border="0" height="604" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEuzxioW7O-SDdqwr1JFlslytFo0VAHkVREcXjyQwZpG970Y2TNfwwu7vEW3bC3kIcUl_9QKoOwFeNzKLz_vuZeAeAat3rLnbd39DcDE5GHHV-yszvcdcS47w50sOt8_du8qK44bZBS6h3/?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="welm1" width="604" /></a><br /><div align="center">mercury glass and candle holders to wow your guests when you entertain, OR,</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiruNCeFBsN0f3GokjleqwPkxCjGQ1lsj5xbRi2-gefOQu-ufAGy2LM-esISICZ_RcVSLYe4iOfqLB4z-1TKREOTDmyDJAvVMcs6MA2qisqaDCf3zZnyoeRjsFeI2NkNHVyPd89If1HuiT9/s1600-h/welm2%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="welm2" border="0" height="604" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib-XWuLrmvT3PrrVxnxlvh0RlZ2Cwat20O6yxbMZbq4mQQ2JxqdvHpnO8tPBOcpX5XNCZr_Z3w6LavuqbwssX9w4CEGC9HbdiJYav-fN4E8ZHf6iiinfsRxcgnId78-CR8wCj3w7JBeFGt/?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="welm2" width="604" /></a></div><div align="center">the perfect rug…?Really, I could go on and on, but you get the picture; this giveaway has something for EVERYONE!</div><div align="center">  </div><div align="center"><em><strong><u><span style="font-size: medium;">(Yes, this giveaway is open to everyone; international readers too:))</span></u></strong></em></div><div align="center"><em><strong><u><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></u></strong></em></div><div align="center"><em><strong><u><span style="font-size: large;">How to enter:</span></u></strong></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>Mandatory:</u></b> Must be a follower of Design Addict Mom.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">If you are a follower, simply comment below. It’s that simple<img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NXbVk10l7iU/UMlKdJZXKLI/AAAAAAAAELk/cOEpQlo0kFI/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" /></span></em></div><div align="center"><em><u><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Additional entries</span></strong></u></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Tweet about this giveaway</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Post about this giveaway on facebook</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></em></div><div align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Giveaway ends Friday December 21st 2012. Good luck everyone! XX</span></strong></em></div><div align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></strong></em></div><div align="left"><strong><em><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.westelm.com/">{mages}</a></span></em></strong></div>

West Elm $60 Gift Card Giveaway!

First a huge thank you for your blush inducing complements on my prior post. You all are so kind to me.  I am truly appreciative! Now onward...

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I’m Featured in the Local Paper!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiG0HUwGIAP3WOyImtwD80o6-PiAdSFJra4SBFlYmrM8ltGHfbSYjONE2AG3z5mqJ4NjFRbzLaB-cpJmK6uLT8fuMdjjVh82wMRp_eGtTqRlj9dYoUb0M3T2NF_xnGStpKucFHKESYuSf7/s1600-h/DSC_0401%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC_0401" border="0" height="660" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZpwxE9cVQpLw0eptrJWeQnGjzgiSC9_dQdxWLPnF7JsesEvE_7OKlK_EzVYXoUpl2VOSKFbnXwBgavkgf4Nnx2GPhVXNkUU_4IiWOl_AIBU5n1BMRlVuy09BIQ1qoRI0NxcOfwWTVjbKx/?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="DSC_0401" width="694" /></a><br />     Two weeks ago, while most people were busy preparing for Thanksgiving dinner; I was not only doing that, but also prepping for a holiday photo shoot( by the local newspaper)that was to take place at my home immediately after Thanksgiving. Thank goodness I had family visiting to help me with the kiddos, otherwise I would’ve been riddled with bags under my eyes on the day of the shoot(not a good look when you’re going to be in the paper!). I showcased ways that I repurpose items in my home for the Holidays and talked about my style etc. I only decorated the sun room where the picture was taken and I did a tablescape. I barely got the tree done which is definitely a reflection of me; an explosion of colour, a bit of the unexpected, and fun<img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vRTkHLKCwBQ/UMc8boUWUkI/AAAAAAAAEIk/36VcIQhWw7c/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" />.   The feature was showcased on Sunday and I received an impressive four page spread in the Life Magazine section of the Sunday paper. Talk about an early Christmas present! I am beyond thrilled and it’s all because of this beautiful space that I share with you, called Design Addict Mom.  I snapped these pictures from the article, hence the clarity is not the best, but I had to share…<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnwtm8I-OStkza8mFlOiJVDY05-NszfjKCWfAM00wlBh52v4Zjg58YFa9wEXVvzMVHxaopNodbG9g9r1Iw3ojeRuSRSYR0OmPsJ-27kJMf9iqCCXM3zrPphkJCXDN4OhITz5hlVpxAqTfh/s1600-h/DSC_0404%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC_0404" border="0" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmW7VvXG4-juxOSNzdndl4ECm2KMj1J_jRtE3J5FG1XmEcJQlrJulU-9huesaKIXqK0MvvYGS_0ZyOfnFNvqPUjp112dDJeZQS9Yk_RKZHsRDUj3HhuRa1wVjL79aq0NZRL9dEpD9e4znV/?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="DSC_0404" width="612" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3vEDhnigUi_IkuGNsutzcQyspj-bhKCehV01ke7jPRU1YWCnQomerJJY5hZKDr4g8ccGVJqhS7aB6jAePyQfNfBg51P2QrMednfvgCSIn0mG701CtkdssRwWFoX6MlJ2vXstvpGc9KQUP/s1600-h/DSC_0405%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC_0405" border="0" height="467" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEkPU5ACP_ANHIn3bJypzA9GnQTxqjBNJM-BRu7o9fpOPhIXT1uBOutHZM7PElkfRTjBKgYAeCFgbtiE5owCkei32OJsP3ocgTSdOLJ4xeeGcJlLPIFRNynf7-3TBtPjdW7-hHEDc0d_sZ/?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="DSC_0405" width="698" /></a><br />The link is <span style="color: #c0504d;"><a href="http://www.fayobserver.com/articles/2012/12/09/1221109?sac=fo.life">here</a></span> if you want to read the feature in its entirety.  Have a lovely day my friends and thank you all! XX

I’m Featured in the Local Paper!

     Two weeks ago, while most people were busy preparing for Thanksgiving dinner; I was not only doing that, but also prepping for a holida...

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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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