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

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/Sfe-9ZyjwDI/AAAAAAAAGyM/rzc013qCY38/s1600-h/cala_lily.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="490" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329938646120513586" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/Sfe-9ZyjwDI/AAAAAAAAGyM/rzc013qCY38/s400/cala_lily.jpg" width="461" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/Sfe--TarerI/AAAAAAAAGys/nhF4-EEi1TE/s1600-h/pearcake.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="560" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329938661589613234" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/Sfe--TarerI/AAAAAAAAGys/nhF4-EEi1TE/s400/pearcake.jpg" width="460" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/Sfe-93wwNJI/AAAAAAAAGyU/g6rYzf_EzJc/s1600-h/gold_gardenia-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="550" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329938654166004882" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/Sfe-93wwNJI/AAAAAAAAGyU/g6rYzf_EzJc/s400/gold_gardenia-1.jpg" width="463" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/Sfe--NKGYRI/AAAAAAAAGyg/MKGVVoNABDg/s1600-h/gold_mehndi.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="500" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329938659909460242" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/Sfe--NKGYRI/AAAAAAAAGyg/MKGVVoNABDg/s400/gold_mehndi.jpg" width="464" /></a></div>Aren't these wedding cakes magnificent? Creations of <a href="http://www.cakework.com/" target="blank">Cakework</a> in San Francisco.  Yummy yummy...<input id="gwProxy" type="hidden" /><input id="jsProxy" onclick="jsCall();" type="hidden" /><br /><div id="refHTML"></div><div id="refHTML"></div></div>

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

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

9:42 AM

Visitors from the past

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SfHHDLXBnlI/AAAAAAAAGv8/HZ7D2cFwJLQ/s1600-h/ED0908_Adler_living_V-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328258691558907474" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SfHHDLXBnlI/AAAAAAAAGv8/HZ7D2cFwJLQ/s400/ED0908_Adler_living_V-1.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/Sfe8HqaCF-I/AAAAAAAAGxk/aBPLCOLWJT4/s1600-h/preview-5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="400" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329935523844855778" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/Sfe8HqaCF-I/AAAAAAAAGxk/aBPLCOLWJT4/s400/preview-5.jpg" width="397" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/Sfe8HaMKnqI/AAAAAAAAGxc/Hquv2_fTECo/s1600-h/Picture%2B6.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329935519491727010" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/Sfe8HaMKnqI/AAAAAAAAGxc/Hquv2_fTECo/s400/Picture%2B6.png" width="427" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SezjT2SxtqI/AAAAAAAAGoc/Bj8k9Byj800/s1600-h/french%2Bdresser%2Bstylefiles.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="400" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326882389403743906" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SezjT2SxtqI/AAAAAAAAGoc/Bj8k9Byj800/s400/french%2Bdresser%2Bstylefiles.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">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 been intimidating.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;">images from top, Elle Decor, unknown, <a href="http://decorology.blogspot.com/" target="blank">decorology</a> and <a href="http://girllearningalongtheway.blogspot.com/" target="blank">girl learning along the way</a>. </span></div></div></div>

Visitors from the past

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...

4:20 AM

A dream Kitchen

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SfZZdv6pXBI/AAAAAAAAGxU/NLdH_uDW3b8/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="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SfZZdv6pXBI/AAAAAAAAGxU/NLdH_uDW3b8/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="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SfZZdfTzCeI/AAAAAAAAGxM/q6v3ZkIiVEA/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="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SfZZdfTzCeI/AAAAAAAAGxM/q6v3ZkIiVEA/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="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/Sd6724c01eI/AAAAAAAAGfw/ixyU2F26-FU/s1600-h/picture-6.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322898361139123682" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/Sd6724c01eI/AAAAAAAAGfw/ixyU2F26-FU/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="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/Sd672vqijhI/AAAAAAAAGfo/nHOlKUOa9ME/s1600-h/3.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322898358780726802" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/Sd672vqijhI/AAAAAAAAGfo/nHOlKUOa9ME/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="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SfEjYD-IZkI/AAAAAAAAGv0/ZrNQ1SwePIw/s1600-h/31aff7c8ff19a944680522eca528f0d1_spirit-girl-on-sofa.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328078730445743682" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SfEjYD-IZkI/AAAAAAAAGv0/ZrNQ1SwePIw/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

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SezfjySKCqI/AAAAAAAAGns/Ei36SkVMOIA/s1600-h/ED0607_Shaffer-bedroom-2_H.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="370" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326878265158797986" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SezfjySKCqI/AAAAAAAAGns/Ei36SkVMOIA/s400/ED0607_Shaffer-bedroom-2_H.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SceuX_WncPI/AAAAAAAAGNM/vnr0z9xIXog/s1600-h/ED0607_Shaffer-bedroom_V.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316409612300677362" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SceuX_WncPI/AAAAAAAAGNM/vnr0z9xIXog/s400/ED0607_Shaffer-bedroom_V.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/Sd0AwOepKhI/AAAAAAAAGeo/_UtJ_YaVj6k/s1600-h/T5HhI2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322411163142138386" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/Sd0AwOepKhI/AAAAAAAAGeo/_UtJ_YaVj6k/s400/T5HhI2.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/Sd0Av8r2Z7I/AAAAAAAAGeg/BnJenT1k0jc/s1600-h/bedroom58-de.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322411158365693874" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/Sd0Av8r2Z7I/AAAAAAAAGeg/BnJenT1k0jc/s400/bedroom58-de.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SezgLvBdToI/AAAAAAAAGn0/RxbOZD2FrUI/s1600-h/MH0409_MILLER_11-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326878951478218370" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SezgLvBdToI/AAAAAAAAGn0/RxbOZD2FrUI/s400/MH0409_MILLER_11-1.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SezH3cuSjqI/AAAAAAAAGnk/0nGTlS3sIFg/s1600-h/daisypinkcupcake.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326852214689533602" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SezH3cuSjqI/AAAAAAAAGnk/0nGTlS3sIFg/s400/daisypinkcupcake.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Who needs master bedrooms with attic rooms like these?</div><span style="font-size: 85%;">images from Elle Decor, Atlanta Bartlett. </span><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden" /><input id="jsProxy" onclick="jsCall();" type="hidden" /><br /><div id="refHTML"></div></div>

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="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SezhX3ya5xI/AAAAAAAAGn8/gXWSQ8nvUD8/s1600-h/showers+of+curtains.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326880259501123346" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SezhX3ya5xI/AAAAAAAAGn8/gXWSQ8nvUD8/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="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SezhYN67NmI/AAAAAAAAGoM/cp6Opf1QUE4/s1600-h/von%2Bkersting%2B007.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="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SezhYN67NmI/AAAAAAAAGoM/cp6Opf1QUE4/s400/von%2Bkersting%2B007.jpg" width="467" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SezhX5H8rjI/AAAAAAAAGoE/9J4O69NPBmI/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="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SezhX5H8rjI/AAAAAAAAGoE/9J4O69NPBmI/s400/showers+of+curtains2.jpg" width="582" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/Se0uo_Axv3I/AAAAAAAAGr8/LOmf1ZAL5j0/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="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/Se0uo_Axv3I/AAAAAAAAGr8/LOmf1ZAL5j0/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

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SeKbE7scxAI/AAAAAAAAGiI/-7vUW5_GiH4/s1600-h/coffee_andtablearramgeent.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323988218551256066" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SeKbE7scxAI/AAAAAAAAGiI/-7vUW5_GiH4/s400/coffee_andtablearramgeent.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 465px; width: 465px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/Sef4dWitTfI/AAAAAAAAGls/1aq_HRwOxdc/s1600-h/coffee+with+flowers.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325498267539951090" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/Sef4dWitTfI/AAAAAAAAGls/1aq_HRwOxdc/s400/coffee+with+flowers.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 431px; width: 460px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/Sef2-mRoonI/AAAAAAAAGlM/dLTZKFUh8LQ/s1600-h/bed-and-breakfast.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325496639675736690" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/Sef2-mRoonI/AAAAAAAAGlM/dLTZKFUh8LQ/s400/bed-and-breakfast.jpg" style="height: 346px; width: 450px;" /></a></div>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 up to me anymore what time to get up, it's up to a small but determined 6 month old baby boy.  Have a fantastic weekend.<input id="gwProxy" type="hidden" /><input id="jsProxy" onclick="jsCall();" type="hidden" /><br /><div id="refHTML"></div></div>

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="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SeKZXo8c6mI/AAAAAAAAGhA/9Rd2GjH5hno/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="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SeKZXo8c6mI/AAAAAAAAGhA/9Rd2GjH5hno/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="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SeKZX5LvpfI/AAAAAAAAGhI/WCSCtwTZnok/s1600-h/Style%2BEnglish%2BManor%2Bmeets%2BFrench%2BCountry%2B%282%29.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="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SeKZX5LvpfI/AAAAAAAAGhI/WCSCtwTZnok/s400/Style%2BEnglish%2BManor%2Bmeets%2BFrench%2BCountry%2B%282%29.PNG" width="446" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SeVD6vIFfGI/AAAAAAAAGjU/HmLFWqMEGKE/s1600-h/93712_1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="dining al fresco" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324736810797333602" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SeVD6vIFfGI/AAAAAAAAGjU/HmLFWqMEGKE/s400/93712_1.jpg" style="height: 349px; width: 469px;" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SeVD7TA86MI/AAAAAAAAGj0/XkKWJlSK-kk/s1600-h/Picture%2B30.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324736820431087810" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SeVD7TA86MI/AAAAAAAAGj0/XkKWJlSK-kk/s400/Picture%2B30.png" width="508" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SeVD7HguOqI/AAAAAAAAGjs/GTkbBKJuZ7U/s1600-h/hosl13_cameron.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="outside kitchen" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324736817343117986" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SeVD7HguOqI/AAAAAAAAGjs/GTkbBKJuZ7U/s400/hosl13_cameron.jpg" width="484" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SeVD7Hd9HVI/AAAAAAAAGjk/q_LFPDBaSWo/s1600-h/ambra-al-fresco-dining.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="backyard decor" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324736817331510610" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SeVD7Hd9HVI/AAAAAAAAGjk/q_LFPDBaSWo/s400/ambra-al-fresco-dining.jpg" style="height: 310px; width: 466px;" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SeVD67XYWrI/AAAAAAAAGjc/1hk_SFWTL9w/s1600-h/20080823-lifestyle--alfresco.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="garden design" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324736814082710194" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SeVD67XYWrI/AAAAAAAAGjc/1hk_SFWTL9w/s400/20080823-lifestyle--alfresco.jpg" width="483" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SeVEF7Rqp_I/AAAAAAAAGj8/lSl6dN77uBY/s1600-h/property-graphics-_1096748a.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324737003037304818" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SeVEF7Rqp_I/AAAAAAAAGj8/lSl6dN77uBY/s400/property-graphics-_1096748a.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: 85%;">top image from <a href="http://gardenrooms.typepad.com/garden_rooms/" target="blank">Garden Room</a>.</span>  <span style="font-size: 85%;">others from village rentals.</span><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden" /><input id="jsProxy" onclick="jsCall();" type="hidden" /><br /><div id="refHTML"></div></div>

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...

5:33 AM

Scott Laslie

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SeOzjZDbM2I/AAAAAAAAGis/bShVqaS0q-A/s1600-h/3.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="540" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324296605084103522" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SeOzjZDbM2I/AAAAAAAAGis/bShVqaS0q-A/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="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SeOzSJGhcoI/AAAAAAAAGik/XgVjmMZgxAM/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="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SeOzSJGhcoI/AAAAAAAAGik/XgVjmMZgxAM/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="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SeKa3PdXFuI/AAAAAAAAGiA/Bot_7cN8CbY/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="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SeKa3PdXFuI/AAAAAAAAGiA/Bot_7cN8CbY/s400/homepage_pic.gif" width="425" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SeOzjsLa53I/AAAAAAAAGi0/wQJHrfs-jRI/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="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SeOzjsLa53I/AAAAAAAAGi0/wQJHrfs-jRI/s400/7.png" width="508" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SeOzkEGolwI/AAAAAAAAGjE/Gycwh4fCJio/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="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SeOzkEGolwI/AAAAAAAAGjE/Gycwh4fCJio/s400/17.png" width="515" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SeOzkJxUUzI/AAAAAAAAGi8/U5rgTrOSOcA/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="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SeOzkJxUUzI/AAAAAAAAGi8/U5rgTrOSOcA/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="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SeKhHw_3X2I/AAAAAAAAGiQ/GzcrH-7WZv8/s1600-h/flowers+i+a+vintage+vase.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323994864289275746" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SeKhHw_3X2I/AAAAAAAAGiQ/GzcrH-7WZv8/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="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SeKuIZIH2FI/AAAAAAAAGiY/Wc1WVEkXW-E/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="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/SeKuIZIH2FI/AAAAAAAAGiY/Wc1WVEkXW-E/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

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...

12:27 PM

A Bohemian Lifestyle

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/Sd641mgFzAI/AAAAAAAAGfg/_xwQEcI49Kc/s1600-h/JPGs-Womens-UK-Lookbook-11.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322895040606227458" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/Sd641mgFzAI/AAAAAAAAGfg/_xwQEcI49Kc/s400/JPGs-Womens-UK-Lookbook-11.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 331px; width: 450px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/Sd641rWj-EI/AAAAAAAAGfY/llX3lVqW0pA/s1600-h/JPGs-Womens-UK-Lookbook-6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322895041908439106" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/Sd641rWj-EI/AAAAAAAAGfY/llX3lVqW0pA/s400/JPGs-Womens-UK-Lookbook-6.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 331px; width: 450px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/Sd641RmjDJI/AAAAAAAAGfQ/1GLHEtBsyGg/s1600-h/JPGs-Womens-UK-Lookbook-5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322895034996165778" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/Sd641RmjDJI/AAAAAAAAGfQ/1GLHEtBsyGg/s400/JPGs-Womens-UK-Lookbook-5.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 331px; width: 450px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/Sd641AGRZlI/AAAAAAAAGfI/Tnhe3kJBXQo/s1600-h/JPG-Accessorize-UK-Lookbook-8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322895030297388626" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/Sd641AGRZlI/AAAAAAAAGfI/Tnhe3kJBXQo/s400/JPG-Accessorize-UK-Lookbook-8.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 322px; width: 450px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Comfort, youth, beauty, free spirit, ...What else is there to say about this beautiful <a href="http://www.monsoon.co.uk/page/monsoonss09" target="blank">Monsoon</a> Spring/Summer campaign collection?</div></div></div>

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

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/Sd1xE8qhaGI/AAAAAAAAGfA/uPOHml8iyQw/s1600-h/-1.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="540" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322534664439687266" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/Sd1xE8qhaGI/AAAAAAAAGfA/uPOHml8iyQw/s400/-1.gif" width="440" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/Sc58vwsyRUI/AAAAAAAAGSs/1ph-59PTWSM/s1600-h/Pink-Roses-Dessert-Plates-HTOURSS0507-de.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318325369939576130" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/Sc58vwsyRUI/AAAAAAAAGSs/1ph-59PTWSM/s400/Pink-Roses-Dessert-Plates-HTOURSS0507-de.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/Sc58vqyhgfI/AAAAAAAAGSk/AHcLppAixOw/s1600-h/jolyon+mason+stylist.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318325368353030642" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/Sc58vqyhgfI/AAAAAAAAGSk/AHcLppAixOw/s400/jolyon+mason+stylist.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/Sc58vMZ3HsI/AAAAAAAAGSc/Td_XoBR8cZs/s1600-h/2c_John_Paul_Urizar_38L.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318325360196525762" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/Sc58vMZ3HsI/AAAAAAAAGSc/Td_XoBR8cZs/s400/2c_John_Paul_Urizar_38L.jpg" width="523" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/Sd0IjMKsThI/AAAAAAAAGew/-ciIuHCsk0g/s1600-h/picture-211.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322419735276310034" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_esrZ1Q826xI/Sd0IjMKsThI/AAAAAAAAGew/-ciIuHCsk0g/s400/picture-211.png" style="height: 568px; width: 469px;" /></a></div><span style="font-size: 85%;">top picture by <a href="http://www.adamflipp.com/" target="blank">Adam Flipp</a>.</span><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden" /><input id="jsProxy" onclick="jsCall();" type="hidden" /><br /><div id="refHTML"></div></div>

Shades of Pink

top picture by Adam Flipp .

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