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Toile de Jouy Tiles

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW4VBOLry9n85l7u_ErRi39fHU7ol7gB0XNTVgCjFabxnWCD8m2BJuB9ZG7VqbSW2eh-NgnQ83kzVNwPs5Irsa1lpkDejn5ckktwo05fHi2-gSDjLkBIn8KNTBJOIaanue7zpp5hDj3pA/s1600-h/toile+de+jouy+at+ugly+home.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="toile de jouy tiles, ugly home" border="0" height="400" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145894390227478818" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW4VBOLry9n85l7u_ErRi39fHU7ol7gB0XNTVgCjFabxnWCD8m2BJuB9ZG7VqbSW2eh-NgnQ83kzVNwPs5Irsa1lpkDejn5ckktwo05fHi2-gSDjLkBIn8KNTBJOIaanue7zpp5hDj3pA/s400/toile+de+jouy+at+ugly+home.jpg" width="397" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw6pf_4xwysJlGX_Sw29UAW9XgCS3WaA6VUFPF5M7PBjhQRIrrpE_aYZ6do19yxkJKp1uvWbGXKJvWQial7WIvaOoKVTiHY1gn-mqJ0Iyj8p0dXd1MHFFEsWpTLUdl8vBq0qA6vwZcViE/s1600-h/toile+de+jouy+tiles.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="toile de jouy tiles, ugly home" border="0" height="393" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145893814701861122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw6pf_4xwysJlGX_Sw29UAW9XgCS3WaA6VUFPF5M7PBjhQRIrrpE_aYZ6do19yxkJKp1uvWbGXKJvWQial7WIvaOoKVTiHY1gn-mqJ0Iyj8p0dXd1MHFFEsWpTLUdl8vBq0qA6vwZcViE/s320/toile+de+jouy+tiles.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Visiting Ugly Home today I found out they have a new and renovated <a href="http://www.sainthonorewallcoverings.com/uglyhome/" target="blank">website</a>, which looks really cool.   I also found these really unique <a href="http://www.sainthonorewallcoverings.com/wallcoverings/carrelages/munchausen.php" target="blank">Toile de Jouy tiles</a>    along with many others in different colors and designs.  Visit Ugly Home to see them and make sure to also check their new wall paper selection.</div>

Toile de Jouy Tiles

Visiting Ugly Home today I found out they have a new and renovated website, which looks really cool. I also found these really unique Toile de Jouy tiles along with many others in different colors and designs. Visit Ugly Home to see them and make sure to also check their new wall paper selecti…

20Dec2007

All that glitter

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin3_zVUmrJtCATeDJ3caMgVip8gcLkoCd6sXTiwNAr-I5EXO7_pRtTAR5Q2tc92Z2IXvE81Po_jAcigpSLtrz8OV2VkRDA-Ojo8bbXdUWcQccOXKCh0wCfCb7hCLrTjsSMvvdFI58xPbM/s1600-h/kwid1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="kelly wearstle design" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143536072778086354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin3_zVUmrJtCATeDJ3caMgVip8gcLkoCd6sXTiwNAr-I5EXO7_pRtTAR5Q2tc92Z2IXvE81Po_jAcigpSLtrz8OV2VkRDA-Ojo8bbXdUWcQccOXKCh0wCfCb7hCLrTjsSMvvdFI58xPbM/s400/kwid1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 430px; width: 408px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj29cqOgDwhQ8yrdgcECb3TStS9YrqIlm4zpsJaMPAakPA5tU8oHdPH2F1V9xyhiSl54God-llwvSdaNYaWbIfkr2_8ZGTLWHwQHINSugTJCjUYC-kql-BnCs4hrsXly4fxpn9jj0yr8Qs/s1600-h/Page_2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="gold, glitter, kelly wearstler" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143535879504558018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj29cqOgDwhQ8yrdgcECb3TStS9YrqIlm4zpsJaMPAakPA5tU8oHdPH2F1V9xyhiSl54God-llwvSdaNYaWbIfkr2_8ZGTLWHwQHINSugTJCjUYC-kql-BnCs4hrsXly4fxpn9jj0yr8Qs/s400/Page_2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 445px; width: 413px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Gold is one of my favorite colors when it comes to accessories.  It represents glamor better than any other color.  <a href="http://www.kellywearstler.com/" target="blank">Kelly Wearstler</a>, one of my favorite designers, is perhaps the one who uses it best. The top picture shows the Roller Suite designed by Kelly Wearstler in the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.  Below are a few cool gold accessories that I find represent glamor perfectly.  Clockwise,  <a href="http://www.bcbg.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2859985&cp=2769162.2840697&view=all&clickid=cat_leftnav_txt&parentPage=family" target="blank">silk chiffon dress</a>, Jessica McClintock <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2953537/0%7E2376776%7E2374327%7E6011881%7E6011886?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=6011886&P=1" target="blank">clutch</a>, cocktail <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&_dynSessConf=-6875295718640960258&id=780420&parentid=EAT_EAT_SERVEWARE&pushId=EAT_EAT_SERVEWARE&popId=EAT_EAT&sortProperties=&navCount=23&navAction=poppushpush&fromCategoryPage=true&selectedProductSize=&selectedProductSize1=&color=brz" target="blank">plate stand</a>, <a href="http://www.siecle-paris.com/item.php?id=296" target="blank">artichoke flower shaker</a>, Betsey Johnson <a href="http://www.betseyjohnson.com/Multi_Charm_Thread_Through_Chain_Necklace/pd/np/6003/p/3734.html" target="blank">necklace</a>, solid gold <a href="http://fredflare.com/customer/product.php?productid=3161&cat=366" target="blank">pen set</a>, <a href="http://www.bergdorfgoodman.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod28110005&parentId=cat266909&masterId=cat266307&index=0&cmCat=cat000000cat000006cat260804cat206604cat241206cat266307cat266909" target="blank">Kaleidoscope</a> and alma fortune <a href="http://www.unicahome.com/p38656/areaware/alma-fortune-cup-by-toby-wong-and-the-red-str-collective.html" target="blank">cup and saucer</a>.</div></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden" /><input id="jsProxy" onclick="jsCall();" type="hidden" /><br /><div id="refHTML"></div></div>

All that glitter

Gold is one of my favorite colors when it comes to accessories. It represents glamor better than any other color. Kelly Wearstler, one of my favorite designers, is perhaps the one who uses it best. The top picture shows the Roller Suite designed by Kelly Wearstler in the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino…

17Dec2007

Sea Grass/Grasscloth Wallpaper

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHtFqvPxyQDBiT7jLishcyqewOZWsegESnxvW1hflz25GPbjVtJJyX-N-EFGYPEJSiTevEwEb7M08ViUefLuNhcVk6Uo4EparJjaUakL-PFeY0QzFROR2jHGgC8S-0BLCeI3kV8sP8vIE/s1600-h/BRUCE+FOX+AT+HGWLTD.COM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="natural textured wallpaper" border="0" height="400" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5144602287971182674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHtFqvPxyQDBiT7jLishcyqewOZWsegESnxvW1hflz25GPbjVtJJyX-N-EFGYPEJSiTevEwEb7M08ViUefLuNhcVk6Uo4EparJjaUakL-PFeY0QzFROR2jHGgC8S-0BLCeI3kV8sP8vIE/s400/BRUCE+FOX+AT+HGWLTD.COM.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdw5bM6DiF89sjB1GeY64Jd7Nknbh4rfQMgDSMM6LuhykzpouTJR3ktBWXJSEEblTyocg1dfHNZ98WdGJclpAsHE6sWsa31W9xbh0D8Y0CC9YDgshidwy022EgpWaMlP5cF-eXJNrOjPo/s1600-h/mark+lund.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="seagrass grasscloth wallpaper rooms, wallpapered rooms" border="0" height="400" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5144602219251705922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdw5bM6DiF89sjB1GeY64Jd7Nknbh4rfQMgDSMM6LuhykzpouTJR3ktBWXJSEEblTyocg1dfHNZ98WdGJclpAsHE6sWsa31W9xbh0D8Y0CC9YDgshidwy022EgpWaMlP5cF-eXJNrOjPo/s400/mark+lund.jpg" width="323" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Naturally textured wallpaper such as Sea Grass or Grass Cloth, made from plant fibers can add glamor, texture and warmth to a space. It’s also a perfect way to hide those tedious wall imperfections.  The fact that there is no pattern to be matched makes installation so much easier.  I personally love it in a tropical environment (<a href="http://www.lundphoto.com/" target="blank">top second picture</a>).  Hang some photos or art and you’ll have a very cozy, warm space (<a href="http://hgwltd.com/" target="blank">top 1st picture</a>). Below are a few more pictures showing different ways in which natural textured wallpaper can be used.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaOKVUpTWe9VSma264mhklKkQPZwW5yqULRb7_KaUrau2sF3aI6VU3EFhwyor1XSNWn1UXiQwdtm2tHw8nuNKjkxJ26j1aNW-K_WAW7gJPOa0AzArv-At4ZlMPpWo2yLZUIe9oozCbIZ0/s1600-h/hseSkinnerBedroom_e_33cf0df4062f649741a77498c0d58111.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="grasscloth, seagrass wallpaper rooms" border="0" height="300" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5144598418205648914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaOKVUpTWe9VSma264mhklKkQPZwW5yqULRb7_KaUrau2sF3aI6VU3EFhwyor1XSNWn1UXiQwdtm2tHw8nuNKjkxJ26j1aNW-K_WAW7gJPOa0AzArv-At4ZlMPpWo2yLZUIe9oozCbIZ0/s320/hseSkinnerBedroom_e_33cf0df4062f649741a77498c0d58111.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVabplRE3gBjvLiXrsgZoXodi7UjilyeuU9NJ6FWH0qWYBVJ43fNBtdq346nTibGajdBXmkbJKW5cY7TIa7ipBQHfEKcfae5vNsRP85c2V0MDX2fZUOyhso5bRgQ2iuUJvLxTN9gpPpws/s1600-h/mark+lund2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="mark lund photographer, lund photo" border="0" height="400" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5144598499810027554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVabplRE3gBjvLiXrsgZoXodi7UjilyeuU9NJ6FWH0qWYBVJ43fNBtdq346nTibGajdBXmkbJKW5cY7TIa7ipBQHfEKcfae5vNsRP85c2V0MDX2fZUOyhso5bRgQ2iuUJvLxTN9gpPpws/s320/mark+lund2.jpg" width="338" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidDoluKjyZUsIlkEJxOIaPhmw2wIZxRMJCu1NWmj3ez6LNAQrF0tfd60LsDvBOwspJ-CboBpXQpuUFhs56C_f77tj8P_AhOFtf0pObB0yBSOIoYBL7QsgzAvmR9OFiFtVPsyZ9Xv5cb2s/s1600-h/drake+design+art+in+bathroom+2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Jamie Drake, drake design associates, drake design" border="0" height="400" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5144597937169311730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidDoluKjyZUsIlkEJxOIaPhmw2wIZxRMJCu1NWmj3ez6LNAQrF0tfd60LsDvBOwspJ-CboBpXQpuUFhs56C_f77tj8P_AhOFtf0pObB0yBSOIoYBL7QsgzAvmR9OFiFtVPsyZ9Xv5cb2s/s320/drake+design+art+in+bathroom+2.jpg" width="282" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuujzAF-FPImxFvyQYfS-1QXu7xSVLhyLgVOZ9syXp-zm7PIaAoAsacd_2DQE-hFmKVtVSPcOnxuNt3yJgbg6f0nCDAC_-10N-Vlrlpai0fZtGkhZyjB5fV7YEE_dhWBd7xBGBEVUosSo/s1600-h/Western+Interior,%2Bdesigned%2Bby%2BJeff%2BElliott,%2Bgrass%2Bcloth%2Bon%2Bwalls.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="jeffrey p elliott design" border="0" height="400" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5144598181982447618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuujzAF-FPImxFvyQYfS-1QXu7xSVLhyLgVOZ9syXp-zm7PIaAoAsacd_2DQE-hFmKVtVSPcOnxuNt3yJgbg6f0nCDAC_-10N-Vlrlpai0fZtGkhZyjB5fV7YEE_dhWBd7xBGBEVUosSo/s320/Western+Interior,%2Bdesigned%2Bby%2BJeff%2BElliott,%2Bgrass%2Bcloth%2Bon%2Bwalls.jpg" width="302" /></a></div>Images clockwise from top left: a <a href="http://www.flickr.com/" target="blank">flickr</a> picture, <a href="http://www.lundphoto.com/" target="blank">Mark Lund</a>, <a href="http://www.drakedesignassociates.com/" target="blank">Jamie Drake</a> and <a href="http://www.jeffreypelliott.com/" target="blank">Jeffrey P. Elliott</a>.<br />Below are some Natural Texture Wallpaper resources.<br /><a href="http://www.twenty2.net/" target="blank">Twenty2</a><br /><a href="http://malabar.co.uk/product.php?category_id=108&pid=11" target="blank">Malabar</a><br /><a href="http://www.urbaneliving.co.uk/products.php?cat=29&nav=7" target="blank">Urban Living</a><br /><a href="http://www.osborneandlittle.com/osborne-&-little/papilio-vinyl/" target="blank">Osborne and Little</a><br /><a href="http://www.decoratetoday.com/products/wallpaper/index.asp?sterm=keyword&sterm=BZ&P=WP&results=1&results=1&N=4294967258+4294961481&Nttb=ecologically&book=1&sval=ecologically&sval=Ecologically+Friendly&Nty=1&si=8&ref=1&Ns=p%5FpageNumber%7C0&Ntk=search%5Fpattern" target="blank">American Blinds</a><br /><a href="http://papermywalls.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=G1" target="blank">Paper my walls</a><br /><a href="http://www.phillipjeffries.com/categoryview.asp?CategoryID=3&ProductID=-1&SubcategoryID=-1&Page=1&View=Category" target="blank">Phillip-Jeffries</a><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden" /><input id="jsProxy" onclick="jsCall();" type="hidden" /><br /><div id="refHTML"></div></div>

Sea Grass/Grasscloth Wallpaper

Naturally textured wallpaper such as Sea Grass or Grass Cloth, made from plant fibers can add glamor, texture and warmth to a space. It’s also a perfect way to hide those tedious wall imperfections. The fact that there is no pattern to be matched makes installation so much easier. I personally lov…

17Dec2007

Corded Phones-Retro Phones

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">With small changes in our homes we can make a dent on Global Warming.  Cordless phones consume electricity every second meanwhile corded phones operate on a little bit of energy through the phone line.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Here are a few cool suggestions. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb41CqwweKI3eMSPX7xAg67II_5BxPB_V60029c_sKDnyWtI8IF7tIPV8jylZG0Noxe640cxU_1hMxX22TkOmUnB7dwdjr2hE7ts7l9tA-aDjfxRx67HYARj_vizTB0sCwoO9_gwS5VmM/s1600-h/retrowow.co.uk.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="corded phones" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143309427353876194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb41CqwweKI3eMSPX7xAg67II_5BxPB_V60029c_sKDnyWtI8IF7tIPV8jylZG0Noxe640cxU_1hMxX22TkOmUnB7dwdjr2hE7ts7l9tA-aDjfxRx67HYARj_vizTB0sCwoO9_gwS5VmM/s400/retrowow.co.uk.jpg" style="cursor: pointer;" /></a><br />Image above from <a href="http://retrowow.co.uk/retro_technology/telephone/telephone.html" target="blank">Retro Wow</a> in UK.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ__BCPuwQQySQn6OVo8U2nyjke9RVIve5dYSS3E926vfI4ZNjlQAzzOAs4wJ-xe1X815OzndryKhrG7_1FLTKZE3DtpAbvURLIRa_TzJH_vVhxrV13_nPNPCcuLGr33ihbWm_4GdrrtI/s1600-h/ebay+phone.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="retro phone" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143311527592884098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ__BCPuwQQySQn6OVo8U2nyjke9RVIve5dYSS3E926vfI4ZNjlQAzzOAs4wJ-xe1X815OzndryKhrG7_1FLTKZE3DtpAbvURLIRa_TzJH_vVhxrV13_nPNPCcuLGr33ihbWm_4GdrrtI/s200/ebay+phone.jpg" style="cursor: pointer;" /></a><a 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Corded Phones-Retro Phones

With small changes in our homes we can make a dent on Global Warming. Cordless phones consume electricity every second meanwhile corded phones operate on a little bit of energy through the phone line.Here are a few cool suggestions. Image above from Retro Wow in UK.Decorative mohagany telephone, re…

12Dec2007

Rock House Hotel, Jamaica

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3eURZvrvXaK0mAmbdLXjNnJzCCCG38kmCi6NuUssi73wZQuGf8bvPE2fn6I1tj_c-P8kJQvzXumEe1o0nB1hkU2-aVnqqwOf6wo5p3RODkeJ7sFq8uNst5uNZ6vURoHDLiJ-hBd6Zhj4/s1600-h/rockhouse+hotel+jamaica.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="rock house hotel" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142709699595499218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3eURZvrvXaK0mAmbdLXjNnJzCCCG38kmCi6NuUssi73wZQuGf8bvPE2fn6I1tj_c-P8kJQvzXumEe1o0nB1hkU2-aVnqqwOf6wo5p3RODkeJ7sFq8uNst5uNZ6vURoHDLiJ-hBd6Zhj4/s400/rockhouse+hotel+jamaica.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a href="http://www.rockhousehotel.com/" target="blank">Rock House</a> is one of the best Hotels in Jamaica.  "Jamaica's Rock House hotel is  the ultimate exotic escape. With brilliant sunsets, chic décor     and  credo of brotherhood and goodwill, it's the total package." <span class="quoteDetails"><span class="author">Gourmet Traveller.</span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDk8M_2lurxHsv56GYh4SCQeD2N_d90nnWQmlW-QEo7K1MhqVKPAfv7KIkJnHvBxzJIC4mwt_fNtOPglJGIZXw2j8TH-IW_enc5cFnpeRP9BTXFyu0Lmte8IyVN4kcG4tqSA_b4NT-Moc/s1600-h/rockhouse+hotel+swiming+pool.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="jamaica, rock house hotel" border="0" height="275" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142708308026095234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDk8M_2lurxHsv56GYh4SCQeD2N_d90nnWQmlW-QEo7K1MhqVKPAfv7KIkJnHvBxzJIC4mwt_fNtOPglJGIZXw2j8TH-IW_enc5cFnpeRP9BTXFyu0Lmte8IyVN4kcG4tqSA_b4NT-Moc/s320/rockhouse+hotel+swiming+pool.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiceigCzUq-t0xO4E7oFggwp8iefA4-bTn3D04cg7-X1kwfPZv7ClalfWrYC3BgEAYah5drIjDlVPshHVwGR3MtczeZsGrkLpPMe-pVqUuc1iZ3vCYVExBSBhYJXbjTAJ1X9Wdvl-QzMBQ/s1600-h/rockhouse+hotel+room+jamaica.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="rock house hotel in jamaica" border="0" height="276" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142709489142101698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiceigCzUq-t0xO4E7oFggwp8iefA4-bTn3D04cg7-X1kwfPZv7ClalfWrYC3BgEAYah5drIjDlVPshHVwGR3MtczeZsGrkLpPMe-pVqUuc1iZ3vCYVExBSBhYJXbjTAJ1X9Wdvl-QzMBQ/s200/rockhouse+hotel+room+jamaica.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOli8ilC-_OnvJ27Bdb25RQqZyi1Vy6rmiXUHMSM3Z6zmLS3TZZEwMhhSyLofmgjZLo2PUwBkfTDvpNuM3UH44xHNr9BYFhvmiIin2YpPuRAMeuO74O0KS0bJWRzF2ZAtt13gJBkhxrZk/s320/rockhouse+hotel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="rock house hotel, jamaica" border="0" height="275" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142708711753021074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOli8ilC-_OnvJ27Bdb25RQqZyi1Vy6rmiXUHMSM3Z6zmLS3TZZEwMhhSyLofmgjZLo2PUwBkfTDvpNuM3UH44xHNr9BYFhvmiIin2YpPuRAMeuO74O0KS0bJWRzF2ZAtt13gJBkhxrZk/s320/rockhouse+hotel.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh36BpwGD98pTfIgD03MNPYMrqHLxmC9hBC9uXttxFnr-pQv1j3NgZLqWfEsBwsdJ9Hn_8eNgy-1Gite6zAvz_Y1XkTX8y6C7vm45VTlE3cZxdLLlRwJg3tzApOx3Hr-2xvhkJzIGoYqMQ/s1600-h/rockhouse+hotel+amenities.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="jamaica hotel" border="0" height="275" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142708879256745634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh36BpwGD98pTfIgD03MNPYMrqHLxmC9hBC9uXttxFnr-pQv1j3NgZLqWfEsBwsdJ9Hn_8eNgy-1Gite6zAvz_Y1XkTX8y6C7vm45VTlE3cZxdLLlRwJg3tzApOx3Hr-2xvhkJzIGoYqMQ/s320/rockhouse+hotel+amenities.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><br />

Rock House Hotel, Jamaica

Rock House is one of the best Hotels in Jamaica. "Jamaica's Rock House hotel is the ultimate exotic escape. With brilliant sunsets, chic décor and credo of brotherhood and goodwill, it's the total package." Gourmet Traveller.…

11Dec2007

Christmas Decorating Ideas

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIAR1zAsjqzGyqNBr8ZY5TIDxhu02DmZc-zH9z4FGeDjh5v1S-Tw8XwAvPsZrlulPdH6_OJMvB8G8cwpx-_YyONKIg6evob2Bu6fnwT7RyIb5DnRIPTHRfFY1zVrYaJVAoh3bX68XaaFY/s1600-r/main-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="christmas decor ideas" border="0" height="400" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139984706054944178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix7TBw2MXLJjXEyDdHTdeScIYusTmmVLgJYZNqBirxt_X-RsUmVLfijDWJh5VWALxXSbsh21gJ-fq64FYD-MJqjcknzG8k7lipbIa0Wb-upgb7_hklN81UpPBprdWZ9N92gxQB26NVzuA/s400/main-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>With all <a href="http://www.livingetc.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=3414" target="blak">these</a> gorgeous and easy to do Christmas decorating ideas, there is no excuse  not to bring the spirit of Christmas into our homes.   See more  inspirational photos at <a href="http://www.livingetc.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=3414" target="blank">Livingetc</a>.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT09B-SFn7PSNgGVZ1DzyGYVwAAVSnLQTxVVl_6l_bwjU0fWo2NY2lAHiB7B0g9FJtB7wRSo2R5Ase0l4HmMZAtaEibUi5p02nK8NS_SkhX7BDJO0sI5kfMD3dKChoNXBioIrD0klz_zw/s1600-r/main-5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Christmas decorating ideas" border="0" height="400" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139984031745078674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSdrGmtn_TU7LxmLQ3aqIKjnmKuIL-I43X2jN2AoDM-OrIsvC468Kn-scJflk3_KAvhtQc384Cl9UqgMpwE4Vii67cKETyUm-5i-0dip9ruSaT6Z8Mqi2Q5T8GltG07tGkDbgy2OeAArs/s320/main-5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxMqaSToPDn6sooiLGZlfjopHmGc19XYQ7RxUNBOWgKBs9MLPMGnamft1bEfUpQu1PspvJ7-nKKdpBOrqvGUIRjSiw8uthCSXx8WsXOnoBWpYYTeNeTxP8hBk2cqSALjPIC-oRXScljeI/s1600-r/main-6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Christmas idea" border="0" height="400" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139984096169588130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-7CoV8T6uPGTdHpARxdMhQijtXJsu0vSxEGt0Zs5UsbgWrTt9uYNlTJj8jAgH0uLvfKbGvRWzKYZ-_ckbryily3htaS6GRFrsjrsFOgrwcJ9F1r6UPGKT-OjQhzeSAs3gCP0I7VKFlx0/s320/main-6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj10mPlgDn2lZvjmK0uTT5sBKVzlVbwD_hIGHQildG2U21zGrgmTTtK-j7hoH9hLK97a1CxcsFc488JDfbISwxMZSTknOCYsqIDgAerfRmT6FKYdNZ1JoOrx67ijz5hqSQDIl7KMDmMaBw/s1600-r/main-4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Christmas display" border="0" height="400" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139983941550765442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuuMd_qh6UzLTXhpQjLdiigURoCc2M_4ofTcbNPFFnD0sr0zL6MMEXpALbPhXPdczMnNHJUbc2KoB-kL1Fe3CbxwTXdv1eVU-Vq8N7RHmNXu-g7nILRVu6nZYhvNHa54Jwf-6DI5FINuk/s320/main-4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihcCwOTTabM6Nk117ttpcE0rBWS62wzWP0rUq2T8YlAP3vLed_pM0ly-tJRXz1An3DazpDxFRDYn4Gxyd3VQYoQuwDFd4FTR5b1k_Ooucd-kHo9DAzY2iZ9fa9oO5JSc3q7xGoMygSZKo/s1600-r/main-3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Christmas ornaments" border="0" height="400" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139983868536321394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAVOrK0pdgR0kXWhyRaghKw8dexxzGAkA_pS7shpWRub_kV5fbqMJKxatqkpp06kyOt5SdKKK3CJftHa4GOluAqB3CArFmz5-F8dCezyiIOmlXBh0V8dVeFeM8KqYhZvwoMrVq5PZPxeU/s320/main-3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div id="refHTML"></div></div>

Christmas Decorating Ideas

With all these gorgeous and easy to do Christmas decorating ideas, there is no excuse not to bring the spirit of Christmas into our homes. See more inspirational photos at Livingetc.…

03Dec2007