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Let them have their "wedding" cake and eat it too!

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Let them have their "wedding" cake and eat it too!

Aren't these wedding cakes magnificent? Creations of Cakework in San Francisco. Yummy yummy...

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Visitors from the past

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I love how an antique portrait can bring so much character and history to any room. Each of these rooms convey an air of importance without...

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A dream Kitchen

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHMM-F4Fn4SAzsgbVh__P5tRVPCuPSzWsVz6PoFwpyMmcXnz32TQWhHucwmeG4i7CLokz5MBGSiAKsYR2bVWcU3kXXRQZgVQnavPYbWA2bEiUwFN3ECTd_0C46fC2OjbpBU4cKxjBOOnE/s1600-h/homes-paris-inpsired-pebble-beach-5-0409-lg.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="kitchen cabinet, kitchen decor" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329545576653085714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHMM-F4Fn4SAzsgbVh__P5tRVPCuPSzWsVz6PoFwpyMmcXnz32TQWhHucwmeG4i7CLokz5MBGSiAKsYR2bVWcU3kXXRQZgVQnavPYbWA2bEiUwFN3ECTd_0C46fC2OjbpBU4cKxjBOOnE/s400/homes-paris-inpsired-pebble-beach-5-0409-lg.jpg" width="480" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I love everything this kitchen has.  Coming from the Caribbean, I grew up with stone floors, cane chairs, wood beams and antique wood tables.   So every time I see an interior including all or some of these favorite things of mine my heart suddenly starts to gallop.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC03MOKMxKGa6G0wSG5JcsBUlqR9X1KwR8ubJwvPvBGphesCLqjFHkvvb7mMyJNxqrsEiVeh-21-cwLdg7MGchjXCD7cR0mrwR2CBYMV_wBfb7X3CemCcm6drnX-O7aOoDCPOUR3l-uLg/s1600-h/homes-paris-inpsired-pebble-beach-4-0409-lg-57244109.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="kitchen design" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329545572195174882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC03MOKMxKGa6G0wSG5JcsBUlqR9X1KwR8ubJwvPvBGphesCLqjFHkvvb7mMyJNxqrsEiVeh-21-cwLdg7MGchjXCD7cR0mrwR2CBYMV_wBfb7X3CemCcm6drnX-O7aOoDCPOUR3l-uLg/s400/homes-paris-inpsired-pebble-beach-4-0409-lg-57244109.jpg" width="480" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 85%;">images from <a href="http://www.veranda.com/room-decorating/paris-inspired-interior-design" target="blank">Veranda</a>.</span></div></div><div id="refHTML"></div></div>

A dream Kitchen

I love everything this kitchen has. Coming from the Caribbean, I grew up with stone floors, cane chairs, wood beams and antique wood tables...

9:09 PM

Things I wish for you

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghDZm6HLvR5iOv1MUrRNxYI4CcwJCOPSq_As356dqm4pjI6pGabcN3QgLETeIfzCKs1f69XZPSMpf1ohPqvo6cKfezvTl3PBmGCSiktVPAnN1OiXPhl1Ls6qhL78B-ihA8BtCHyBRx5I4/s1600-h/picture-6.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322898361139123682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghDZm6HLvR5iOv1MUrRNxYI4CcwJCOPSq_As356dqm4pjI6pGabcN3QgLETeIfzCKs1f69XZPSMpf1ohPqvo6cKfezvTl3PBmGCSiktVPAnN1OiXPhl1Ls6qhL78B-ihA8BtCHyBRx5I4/s400/picture-6.png" style="cursor: pointer; height: 504px; width: 396px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">A fabulous big fat ice cream on a cone.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhbxMvkxvYdVvnVzXKDTPRWoD5apBr69pA2TDmrlTNvnLKzsvlAv_6aRkbr2aaauEzUh0u-q6VqLpVmXcwr9cIQDzorLp-mVxANJF0mcTYxq_oNE1RdtwhyphenhyphenkHnTDNnBfewX1zKb-ZMsNk/s1600-h/3.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322898358780726802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhbxMvkxvYdVvnVzXKDTPRWoD5apBr69pA2TDmrlTNvnLKzsvlAv_6aRkbr2aaauEzUh0u-q6VqLpVmXcwr9cIQDzorLp-mVxANJF0mcTYxq_oNE1RdtwhyphenhyphenkHnTDNnBfewX1zKb-ZMsNk/s400/3.png" style="cursor: pointer; height: 496px; width: 390px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A space/time for yourself, to reconnect and to be in the moment.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDaojQN5gg56aA0fn0dMAS27gclRViP9bqZEOkMlQ915NaPbzGq9MXSjlpZUV9eTATcVZw2xMlw3AqaoeTEy1ZADo5c_lWaQbqqWbKSLRrGY-pMxGxbYMTT231vabysLtkbQGT3uHqYJM/s1600-h/31aff7c8ff19a944680522eca528f0d1_spirit-girl-on-sofa.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328078730445743682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDaojQN5gg56aA0fn0dMAS27gclRViP9bqZEOkMlQ915NaPbzGq9MXSjlpZUV9eTATcVZw2xMlw3AqaoeTEy1ZADo5c_lWaQbqqWbKSLRrGY-pMxGxbYMTT231vabysLtkbQGT3uHqYJM/s400/31aff7c8ff19a944680522eca528f0d1_spirit-girl-on-sofa.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 254px; width: 400px;" /></a><br />And a serious beauty nap.  Regardless what your plans are, have a great weekend.<br /><span style="font-size: 78%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 85%;">images: unknown, <a href="http://desiretoinspire.blogspot.com/" target="blank">Desite to Inspire</a> and <a href="http://www.danielfarmer.com/index.html" target="blank">Daniel Farmer</a>.</span></div></div></div>

Things I wish for you

A fabulous big fat ice cream on a cone. A space/time for yourself, to reconnect and to be in the moment. And a serious beauty nap. Regardle...

3:53 AM

Attic rooms

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Attic rooms

Who needs master bedrooms with attic rooms like these? images from Elle Decor, Atlanta Bartlett.

8:43 AM

Its Raining Yellow Curtains

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWl0bGrnZEeOXbehe1Mj5YHghf4vIALGzPsr57bk_FGEa9wSRDV4czkBU7wGLaLgcEHneStAc0wvIajESXLmTnTLV9gpOpiE4VIW27RbbHtyCG269jltO8KYUe4JmQQdhvPVo0oBSoGVk/s1600-h/showers+of+curtains.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326880259501123346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWl0bGrnZEeOXbehe1Mj5YHghf4vIALGzPsr57bk_FGEa9wSRDV4czkBU7wGLaLgcEHneStAc0wvIajESXLmTnTLV9gpOpiE4VIW27RbbHtyCG269jltO8KYUe4JmQQdhvPVo0oBSoGVk/s400/showers+of+curtains.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 578px; width: 462px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Isn't it beautiful how these gorgeous puffy curtains add  some kind of glam and <span class="def">sumptuousness</span> to these rooms?  I particularly find myself drawn to the beautiful  sight of that magnificent curtain hanging on the bedroom.   By the way it  seems like yellow is slowly coming back.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0SgQ2E2dV7x105el_qHly9MFEls2G17X1G3znOg2g0P0Utkj5dWRKtyYXRwNZNaaHgB0MHXF9ImZ0wLhz9SIQvkSDfDSvR9GmG1Tc2_DOeyXWkGCQfA3ebvpCSYDQ3ZOKA2AY8-Oo1A/s1600-h/von+kersting+007.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326880265442375266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0SgQ2E2dV7x105el_qHly9MFEls2G17X1G3znOg2g0P0Utkj5dWRKtyYXRwNZNaaHgB0MHXF9ImZ0wLhz9SIQvkSDfDSvR9GmG1Tc2_DOeyXWkGCQfA3ebvpCSYDQ3ZOKA2AY8-Oo1A/s400/von+kersting+007.jpg" width="467" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCzMqw2wYik_FaD18yCgkMBW84iBSUoy5eqUsG4lxjeJkrhPeVsXjFchlg-v-s8KzABbPWVMOafRXyMPu_WihWZ8WobX-diFDdB5hgwxwJ_vUzmU5Ylfjdxy5OQeyy2hRf2Akv0GIQYVY/s1600-h/showers+of+curtains2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326880259859852850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCzMqw2wYik_FaD18yCgkMBW84iBSUoy5eqUsG4lxjeJkrhPeVsXjFchlg-v-s8KzABbPWVMOafRXyMPu_WihWZ8WobX-diFDdB5hgwxwJ_vUzmU5Ylfjdxy5OQeyy2hRf2Akv0GIQYVY/s400/showers+of+curtains2.jpg" width="582" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgszjSLWW8ucb9LGIwkyCfsXtP0PkLsIwBL_dVBQ9pZ0ikPRf2k8uPdUdOcU2ubsZlCyDzmvBEIK9dV5dMKrJNZSlhXuOu086rjAGZk6PjZNmstKFTcqPeayTLq7NBzFN-YckvOihZK4vg/s1600-h/yellow+curtains.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326965215893503858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgszjSLWW8ucb9LGIwkyCfsXtP0PkLsIwBL_dVBQ9pZ0ikPRf2k8uPdUdOcU2ubsZlCyDzmvBEIK9dV5dMKrJNZSlhXuOu086rjAGZk6PjZNmstKFTcqPeayTLq7NBzFN-YckvOihZK4vg/s400/yellow+curtains.jpg" width="577" /></a></div></div></div></div>

Its Raining Yellow Curtains

Isn't it beautiful how these gorgeous puffy curtains add some kind of glam and sumptuousness to these rooms? I particularly find myse...

3:54 AM

Coffee and Flowers in bed

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Coffee and Flowers in bed

Oh...how I would love to sleep-in on the weekend and wake up with a cup of coffee and flowers in bed. But, back to reality. It's not u...

5:05 AM

Dining al Fresco

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij3MpRecCh6y__uzPdVY45lMFKfj4vvSDmY7mqMKocjYgZ6Qwj2GcNOTsdZQWvsPPVWLh-nllspz4ujVkmVqMPVADfrKMofh5db2_zdgG4qVaZUjV6Nx18xeL-r1UZiJ30o43XpcLApYE/s1600-h/6a00e008cbe8b588340112790dc2b428a4-320wi.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="entertaining outside" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323986340912360034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij3MpRecCh6y__uzPdVY45lMFKfj4vvSDmY7mqMKocjYgZ6Qwj2GcNOTsdZQWvsPPVWLh-nllspz4ujVkmVqMPVADfrKMofh5db2_zdgG4qVaZUjV6Nx18xeL-r1UZiJ30o43XpcLApYE/s400/6a00e008cbe8b588340112790dc2b428a4-320wi.jpg" width="406" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Although today is a very rainy day here in New York.  I couldn't help but dream of the summer days ahead to come.  I  don't have a big outside space like one of these,  but I have a deck and I'm determined to make it as cozy as possible.    Coming from the tropical I love outdoor eating and entertaining. Enjoy!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizxM1ezD2yaasCM-YGU3PQTwUidCU2EvSy25Sv50xwAverO9y0J6rQI8YpbRoLTuwpdDHy4JlbeCGoSHafXvXKOcuwmbyXaplC3UG5fTUaPeC6Zb-6FPzxxEm2-b037ux9Yg7GHePufm8/s1600-h/Style+English+Manor+meets+French+Country+(2).PNG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="outside decor" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323986345271469554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizxM1ezD2yaasCM-YGU3PQTwUidCU2EvSy25Sv50xwAverO9y0J6rQI8YpbRoLTuwpdDHy4JlbeCGoSHafXvXKOcuwmbyXaplC3UG5fTUaPeC6Zb-6FPzxxEm2-b037ux9Yg7GHePufm8/s400/Style+English+Manor+meets+French+Country+(2).PNG" width="446" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHvFj5GBmWYqonq8Hb6vZKdh2RIIHk-ZY6A7c_gHSb3P3tpHgvTi7oYnsVSbqIbRE0deeo51aJxSD4cybIZ3dW6oOLuB9G4Ks6FpAeW6tjOX3ghMlNVCTsIby5FrXQZJQdBuuDZCOS_oU/s1600-h/93712_1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Dining al Fresco

Although today is a very rainy day here in New York. I couldn't help but dream of the summer days ahead to come. I don't have a b...

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Scott Laslie

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnP9P_WL5_Waq3YVp_xAlf__pKb5GZjVzql-YYLCocoLXI2UxbiJK7f79dARqU2EDvLt68JxikdMxiWy27FQ-B9xVTkoTaKQFJ8ghZtRZiklYklo-HDU0P77XsnqRJ47U9UcPQ4hQ5Zgc/s1600-h/3.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="540" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324296605084103522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnP9P_WL5_Waq3YVp_xAlf__pKb5GZjVzql-YYLCocoLXI2UxbiJK7f79dARqU2EDvLt68JxikdMxiWy27FQ-B9xVTkoTaKQFJ8ghZtRZiklYklo-HDU0P77XsnqRJ47U9UcPQ4hQ5Zgc/s400/3.png" width="461" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I love how <a href="http://scottlaslie.com/index.html" target="blank">Scott Laslie</a> combined many different elements together, such as the Asian armoires,  Lucite and glass table, modern painting, Murano chandelier with those  one of a kind bamboo chairs.    I could live in any one of Scott's interiors  happily and comfortably.  Enjoy!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlQnvkAHMkj_g71V9xzrDZw-_eiSaJJB_jsLgcFfSfosr2o8-ORxI0HGWkxv7F_rBP5uVb9AerQGBysr08bh_y12USwImTXGzkDvKEpTavLWN8a8Pm_jQvxAgDMbNfe-80nBexJA5NQwE/s1600-h/2.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="540" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324296308744352386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlQnvkAHMkj_g71V9xzrDZw-_eiSaJJB_jsLgcFfSfosr2o8-ORxI0HGWkxv7F_rBP5uVb9AerQGBysr08bh_y12USwImTXGzkDvKEpTavLWN8a8Pm_jQvxAgDMbNfe-80nBexJA5NQwE/s400/2.png" width="461" /></a></div></div></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/AVvXsEi1aKpZjSzW3B5K-6TVRc9h7sylmv2za5ZhZB_3kzvUbtKhxtRWEW0S_uORhmnF05NAuWOkBb2X66VLzOhskd1jGyIQDadqgNPhP97kHEWPRdCwcak5jEB_9BNjJShkR4NmsPmfCSZjhBY/s1600-h/homepage_pic.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323987983338510050" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1aKpZjSzW3B5K-6TVRc9h7sylmv2za5ZhZB_3kzvUbtKhxtRWEW0S_uORhmnF05NAuWOkBb2X66VLzOhskd1jGyIQDadqgNPhP97kHEWPRdCwcak5jEB_9BNjJShkR4NmsPmfCSZjhBY/s400/homepage_pic.gif" width="425" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisVzWzTM0pDI5W_InYCNHfAGRDc6i0qQmKMFMRXwhWe6pi4QJezX4P6pmEyeFGEFoB7gefVfYlnonKT4rnjpDd8tVq782u1T-Nrwz3jcJwaa7xMZOT6AVtwP_bR0a9M2qVbzEEJMcDmFY/s1600-h/7.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324296610217912178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisVzWzTM0pDI5W_InYCNHfAGRDc6i0qQmKMFMRXwhWe6pi4QJezX4P6pmEyeFGEFoB7gefVfYlnonKT4rnjpDd8tVq782u1T-Nrwz3jcJwaa7xMZOT6AVtwP_bR0a9M2qVbzEEJMcDmFY/s400/7.png" width="508" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0AMIwG-Ap_DQ7SyhGAG-oBdcQaWHENTVFVIpezEaHtT1vPmpPv2uCZzbXKT-qKHpxNYX1Y-eHYkEyFOzIwNNLwe6BU2Kp-e-Oa4hMbSZpDhZdLIbklZ7kSHdowEvT-ar_3yugeZ2EVFE/s1600-h/17.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324296616640288514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0AMIwG-Ap_DQ7SyhGAG-oBdcQaWHENTVFVIpezEaHtT1vPmpPv2uCZzbXKT-qKHpxNYX1Y-eHYkEyFOzIwNNLwe6BU2Kp-e-Oa4hMbSZpDhZdLIbklZ7kSHdowEvT-ar_3yugeZ2EVFE/s400/17.png" width="515" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZkj8I2WAzwN0q2WYLJBdR-le_GIDGzZVTsLzzIwMkZbJGXZOJMdb0z5Cnwl0OREAIzGzJ7tJn63FU1z7Qss92R4YB86z53hH5JQuP4fpzqxUODjbiEctJruW6RrkB6casJF94hZvakFQ/s1600-h/8.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324296618161492786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZkj8I2WAzwN0q2WYLJBdR-le_GIDGzZVTsLzzIwMkZbJGXZOJMdb0z5Cnwl0OREAIzGzJ7tJn63FU1z7Qss92R4YB86z53hH5JQuP4fpzqxUODjbiEctJruW6RrkB6casJF94hZvakFQ/s400/8.png" width="428" /></a></div><div id="refHTML"></div></div>

Scott Laslie

I love how Scott Laslie combined many different elements together, such as the Asian armoires, Lucite and glass table, modern painting, Mu...

3:42 AM

Things I love and why

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPoJI-KyCb1n6IhdnonEMdZsBS5qcQ4CHP6SfNoXlFNZa9HXox0WX6roMjz-S8TjEb9oJ4lF3jOrZw62Mfk2TGLBdubST7Suf6i7k1go0D0L2HY_yWfO2sEj8JDtP4XhMvdrCl9J1_P0I/s1600-h/flowers+i+a+vintage+vase.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323994864289275746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPoJI-KyCb1n6IhdnonEMdZsBS5qcQ4CHP6SfNoXlFNZa9HXox0WX6roMjz-S8TjEb9oJ4lF3jOrZw62Mfk2TGLBdubST7Suf6i7k1go0D0L2HY_yWfO2sEj8JDtP4XhMvdrCl9J1_P0I/s400/flowers+i+a+vintage+vase.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 246px; width: 467px;" /></a></div>The way a vintage vase holds fresh flowers is, to me, a small representation of what it is in home decor mixing antiques/vintage pieces with new ones.  This beautiful Austrian vase with gorgeous and very affordable <a href="http://images.google.com/images?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&q=ranunculus&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=waLiSdfZFI3NlQevkNngDg&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&resnum=4&ct=title" target="blank">Ranunculus</a> flowers has been in my family for more than 20 years and I never get tired of it.  Even in my difficult <a href="http://bellevivir.blogspot.com/2007/01/i-ask-for-your-prayers.html" target="blank">moments</a> back in 2007 was I able to find some time to place some flowers in a vintage vase and relax and feel hopeful just by looking at them.<br /><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden" /><input id="jsProxy" onclick="jsCall();" type="hidden" /><br /><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden" /><input id="jsProxy" onclick="jsCall();" type="hidden" /><br /><div id="refHTML"></div></div>

Things I love and why

The way a vintage vase holds fresh flowers is, to me, a small representation of what it is in home decor mixing antiques/vintage pieces with...

4:00 AM

And the winners are...

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihoS3ka-bF-TkazrSaxyqqCagUS32KFJCnZXvPqpQwku6Vr1d51gg6J1uEHkN6BBayXyJ7NWGJFe-1rihnz5IVtq0sr5fbKORWBZ88kGhv5SCPNra5DxJj0xJyEcfqYO_H3vcnG80vQrA/s1600-h/b0c32a18b0fabd7fb3f77cb4cc017505_Red_xmas_girl_violin.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324009168712489042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihoS3ka-bF-TkazrSaxyqqCagUS32KFJCnZXvPqpQwku6Vr1d51gg6J1uEHkN6BBayXyJ7NWGJFe-1rihnz5IVtq0sr5fbKORWBZ88kGhv5SCPNra5DxJj0xJyEcfqYO_H3vcnG80vQrA/s400/b0c32a18b0fabd7fb3f77cb4cc017505_Red_xmas_girl_violin.jpg" width="518" /></a></div> Each and every one of the contestants were so original and exited, describing how they would use the <span style="font-style: italic;">chinoiserie</span> book cover in an original way.  I picked Becky from Memphis and Joy from <a href="http://ofamityandallure.typepad.com/my_weblog/" target="blank">of Amity and Allure</a> because I love their ideas on how they would use it.  Below is what they wrote.<br /><br /><div><span style="font-size: 85%;">I had to think a lot about this one but here goes:</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 85%;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 85%;">I would actually use the print (if I could) as upholstery on antique french dining chairs around a distressed shabby chic dining room table or I would use pieces of the wallpaper, framed in cute frames as a wall display in another room possibly.  But then I would use the colors as a color scheme for the whole room.... soft cream on the walls, pale turquoise on all the trim and mouldings (usually it's the other way around but I think this would have more punch)  and of course huge pink roses or poppies maybe as a centerpiece for whatever table is in the room.... oooh maybe this pattern as a huge are rug in a little girl's bedroom (also with the above color scheme!!  And sheer white or lacy curtains at the windows are also a must!!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 85%;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 85%;">Good luck to all and congratulations to the winners! :)</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 85%;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 85%;">Joy<br /><br />Hi,<br /><br />I would love to use this wallpaper in a little girl's room.  I would cover the ceiling with it and paint the walls in a light lacquered green.  The room would be complete with silk pink taffeta puffy curtains and a white distressed french bed on top of a brown shag rug.<br /><br />Thank you,<br />Becky<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 100%;">As you can see these two ladies had great ideas and great style.  Congratulations to Joy and Becky.</span></span></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden" /><input id="jsProxy" onclick="jsCall();" type="hidden" /><br /><div id="refHTML"></div></div>

And the winners are...

Each and every one of the contestants were so original and exited, describing how they would use the chinoiserie book cover in an original...

3:00 AM

Paella with the family

Paella with the family

This is a shot of a delicious paella my father-in-law made for us yesterday. We enjoyed it with the family and built more precious moments ...

3:50 PM

Happy Easter

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKcwG4xXkNpcRPACyN-PgnOfEmYJp4_2jEEAHcLzuywePxCghek6rCL-OcF7WRWuR6IeaAAES9GG2IjwO9cegejwQbf_keI-szAYs275iezqvJKSVcCeMbns5MlI6mdTqA4cMlxGTp6a4/s1600-h/easter_egg_hunt.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322899664821732370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKcwG4xXkNpcRPACyN-PgnOfEmYJp4_2jEEAHcLzuywePxCghek6rCL-OcF7WRWuR6IeaAAES9GG2IjwO9cegejwQbf_keI-szAYs275iezqvJKSVcCeMbns5MlI6mdTqA4cMlxGTp6a4/s400/easter_egg_hunt.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 300px; width: 400px;" /></a></div>I wish you a very happy and relaxed Easter among the presence of family and friends.   I'll see you back here on Monday when I'm going to reveal the 2 lucky winners of <a href="http://bellevivir.blogspot.com/2009/04/domino-book-giveaway.html">Domino</a> book giveaway.<input id="gwProxy" type="hidden" /><input id="jsProxy" onclick="jsCall();" type="hidden" /><br /><div id="refHTML"></div></div>

Happy Easter

I wish you a very happy and relaxed Easter among the presence of family and friends. I'll see you back here on Monday when I'm goi...

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A Bohemian Lifestyle

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A Bohemian Lifestyle

Comfort, youth, beauty, free spirit, ...What else is there to say about this beautiful Monsoon Spring/Summer campaign collection?

8:19 AM

Shades of Pink

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Shades of Pink

top picture by Adam Flipp .

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