A few days in Paris

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href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1jx0B53-JLUqXN6ePRieIvnMu2HqAyAxhyphenhyphengDWCw2Oh-jKS_C2NJ_1HX-9LFK6h1uxeHlcAZZQp8DVFttai_6TLiUYaPMvTxOB2eVYt5AsUBx0dp_7gdDDRh0Yue4mty-bucALjMJNpfdh/s1600-h/bouley44.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347889147461763618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1jx0B53-JLUqXN6ePRieIvnMu2HqAyAxhyphenhyphengDWCw2Oh-jKS_C2NJ_1HX-9LFK6h1uxeHlcAZZQp8DVFttai_6TLiUYaPMvTxOB2eVYt5AsUBx0dp_7gdDDRh0Yue4mty-bucALjMJNpfdh/s400/bouley44.jpg" style="height: 317px; width: 495px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ik_t-_fx-IWZ74OxgwQJR73cD72RMj1mbAkm8iHrSNNCNnfUF2BNyRxd8zd6erZGOlWrLjMzfeS-UEf-bLocuYWGxc9fnBjaFfmF92u-12MWEbv7pmNPMJIEL94gL65WhgxrenMd6moj/s1600-h/bouley36.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347889142864110450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ik_t-_fx-IWZ74OxgwQJR73cD72RMj1mbAkm8iHrSNNCNnfUF2BNyRxd8zd6erZGOlWrLjMzfeS-UEf-bLocuYWGxc9fnBjaFfmF92u-12MWEbv7pmNPMJIEL94gL65WhgxrenMd6moj/s400/bouley36.jpg" style="height: 301px; width: 497px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjesZ8L53T7FM-NAbLB1OLQ5k2ZWBouRw59A89dPmeHz-OIbspXI0X0Cqc6cRsKKejl4yAkRBJ-txvT9lVZD2S56zylZ_mH8Y04BZa9pi-vDJ1cyT-Xjhq6MGZGbSNjRH6Hz2oIhwwe_9Zp/s1600-h/bouley47.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347889152575669986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjesZ8L53T7FM-NAbLB1OLQ5k2ZWBouRw59A89dPmeHz-OIbspXI0X0Cqc6cRsKKejl4yAkRBJ-txvT9lVZD2S56zylZ_mH8Y04BZa9pi-vDJ1cyT-Xjhq6MGZGbSNjRH6Hz2oIhwwe_9Zp/s400/bouley47.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 311px; width: 497px;" /></a><br />My dream <a href="http://www.parisluxeapt.com/index.html">rental</a> apartment in Paris.<br /><div style="text-align: left;">"In the arches of the glorious Place des Vosges, Paris’ oldest square dates back to 1612. Upscale boutiques and restauarants cluster under the arches. Walking distance to Picasso Museum, Carnavelt, Latin Quarter and St.Germain des Pres across the Seine"<br /><span style="font-size: 85%;">images from <a href="http://www.parisluxeapt.com/index.html">Paris Luxury Apartment</a>.</span></div><div id="refHTML"></div><div id="refHTML"></div></div></div>

A few days in Paris

My dream rental apartment in Paris. "In the arches of the glorious Place des Vosges, Paris’ oldest square dates back to 1612. Upscale ...

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World map in a room

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjnJt0EidmvQJ3Vkymgr52pEZHCZX-rX31k36p1OrU4An2CddtQA5Lk68ALJNtXa7xPkrKXyGV4nXDtwdeLX8jW-TSAKv4vXZwjbq2RGgrDz06IDLfIiec0Kq_D23zywOSLhwYiVVjG4KO/s1600-h/a62fe5d4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347874360853375634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjnJt0EidmvQJ3Vkymgr52pEZHCZX-rX31k36p1OrU4An2CddtQA5Lk68ALJNtXa7xPkrKXyGV4nXDtwdeLX8jW-TSAKv4vXZwjbq2RGgrDz06IDLfIiec0Kq_D23zywOSLhwYiVVjG4KO/s400/a62fe5d4.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 332px; width: 400px;" /></a></div>I love the use of a classic map in a child's room. I opted for <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0528934767?ie=UTF8&tag=belviv-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0528934767%22%3ERand%20Mcnally%20World%20Map%20%28Classic%20Edition%20World%20Wall%20Map%29%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=belviv-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0528934767%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20%21important;%20margin:0px%20%21important;%22%20/%3E">this</a> wall map for Lucas' nursery because I was also looking for an actual map with a classic look from which he can learn today's geography more than just the aesthetical use of it.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;">image from S<a href="http://www.srgambrel.com/">teven Gambrel</a></span>.<br /><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden" /><!--Session data--><input id="jsProxy" onclick="jsCall();" type="hidden" /><br /><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden" /><!--Session data--><input id="jsProxy" onclick="jsCall();" type="hidden" /><br /><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden" /><!--Session data--><input id="jsProxy" onclick="jsCall();" type="hidden" /><br /><div id="refHTML"></div></div>

World map in a room

I love the use of a classic map in a child's room. I opted for this wall map for Lucas' nursery because I was also looking for an ...

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Trying to escape from reality

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">It's been a ridiculously rainy week here in the Northeast and I've been craving some beach time. Since that seems to be a little bit out of our lives right now I opted to saturate myself with gorgeous, breath taking beachy images and leave you this weekend with some of them for you to look at every time you want.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfhMLb8VsxBBorO-Vmdkgz43sNfM1411SzjhQSbj7mtkcK-lR_sJG1VwcQxtz1bXsL5-QNteQ6X3awuBoaSFegkGDHf-IizdVdU7Hqb8EwY-N6ojT7SNwEG2thXDj2hZWc300A0MQpGDDV/s1600-h/pastels_002-l.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346253679240531874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfhMLb8VsxBBorO-Vmdkgz43sNfM1411SzjhQSbj7mtkcK-lR_sJG1VwcQxtz1bXsL5-QNteQ6X3awuBoaSFegkGDHf-IizdVdU7Hqb8EwY-N6ojT7SNwEG2thXDj2hZWc300A0MQpGDDV/s400/pastels_002-l.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 437px; width: 437px;" /></a><br />Call me girly or romantic but I am head over heels for this dining room.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu5R_9S3DCNDL07kSWpPcFEr8OMsU_mL-X__fhTfVR00zBSCAro5gKBHBVzcHpXboAbVBE0jOTCTPTli091EwTBJhiIbgqLAE8e1DOVNP-E9yXc0evDuQbGm-I4Ej8JYC0MaR3TlicTBV_/s1600-h/blue_white_10-l.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346253674922556274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu5R_9S3DCNDL07kSWpPcFEr8OMsU_mL-X__fhTfVR00zBSCAro5gKBHBVzcHpXboAbVBE0jOTCTPTli091EwTBJhiIbgqLAE8e1DOVNP-E9yXc0evDuQbGm-I4Ej8JYC0MaR3TlicTBV_/s400/blue_white_10-l.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 436px; width: 436px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Now, this is one of the most beautiful beach bedrooms I've seen lately. I adore the bed and the bedding. How about you?</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEnij_cIBdHPkTn11Ybg6cZDMwN9mRMWHERraPFOAflkwQ7hub39qD1FDLw3_WqsVy82ZNG9ymwyd4KLbUUDQFb0FUBJWpcKZdlgH7y-e2cx5AaRaPHizCJ2GgoFIw8VH5v3oSFIM288OJ/s1600-h/seaglass-2-l.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346253667577602290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEnij_cIBdHPkTn11Ybg6cZDMwN9mRMWHERraPFOAflkwQ7hub39qD1FDLw3_WqsVy82ZNG9ymwyd4KLbUUDQFb0FUBJWpcKZdlgH7y-e2cx5AaRaPHizCJ2GgoFIw8VH5v3oSFIM288OJ/s400/seaglass-2-l.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 434px; width: 434px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I love that blue floor and the blue cushion and the blue bottles, and the blue sea. And the green palm trees, don't you feel like you can almost touch them?</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_GPVFa_vGrtV3umsQjwOI9Yuj4sOz6htoaxbTET9VjR5Iynlls7ZUKshfaGtWN-drwppDXzw5-tGNaNoKk3kSU7wCCU3ovo-kJWBSy26sX-n2ktL46Na2H-4OvAAQtMZW92u1EMzvACbo/s1600-h/seaglass-9-l.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346253419641758514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_GPVFa_vGrtV3umsQjwOI9Yuj4sOz6htoaxbTET9VjR5Iynlls7ZUKshfaGtWN-drwppDXzw5-tGNaNoKk3kSU7wCCU3ovo-kJWBSy26sX-n2ktL46Na2H-4OvAAQtMZW92u1EMzvACbo/s400/seaglass-9-l.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 432px; width: 432px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYsbHLa9_CkIAjBcQXzeWuorTC1NCj1o2LeKCNZ93CZBSY4b8hPgCBH9hdRiZYtR0SMSGM7qOg7YXT7TC_9BLXz4zLRAAIQBiiD6PRpC7XJ021GXp2UyAkk_vVl0k4uW-TnjQLt-293Mzx/s1600-h/tropical-1-l.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346253408903130594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYsbHLa9_CkIAjBcQXzeWuorTC1NCj1o2LeKCNZ93CZBSY4b8hPgCBH9hdRiZYtR0SMSGM7qOg7YXT7TC_9BLXz4zLRAAIQBiiD6PRpC7XJ021GXp2UyAkk_vVl0k4uW-TnjQLt-293Mzx/s400/tropical-1-l.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 431px; width: 431px;" /></a><br />You can't get more beachy Bohemia than this door. Really.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibSQBB_XzW-PWLDB4196lG7A8nlL1MDJ0ONzGFowxkjkrRrjdkCgHSWiVRL2xt65BXfjj2ip3pO64S-tqTlUZLhYX57Qu5dQLK0ijojMS4Ga9wW5HxyXUEU5oxFmwiO0q-b0Le9PKtja3S/s1600-h/tropical-6-l.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346253403023087586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibSQBB_XzW-PWLDB4196lG7A8nlL1MDJ0ONzGFowxkjkrRrjdkCgHSWiVRL2xt65BXfjj2ip3pO64S-tqTlUZLhYX57Qu5dQLK0ijojMS4Ga9wW5HxyXUEU5oxFmwiO0q-b0Le9PKtja3S/s400/tropical-6-l.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 430px; width: 430px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sigh. I hope you can find your escape (either virtual or physical) this weekend too.</div><span style="font-size: 85%;">images from <a href="http://www.coastalliving.com/">Coastal Living</a>.</span></div>

Trying to escape from reality

It's been a ridiculously rainy week here in the Northeast and I've been craving some beach time. Since that seems to be a little bi...

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