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Speaking of Napa ... Auberge du Soleil

The view from the <a href="http://belclairehouse.blogspot.com/2011/03/makes-me-wanna-take-napa.html">yesterday's post</a> reminded me of another stunning view of Napa Valley from the gorgeous hillside resort <a href="http://www.aubergedusoleil.com/">Auberge du Soleil</a>.   Last summer we had a little babymoon in Napa, when my husband had to be there for work (he <i>has</i> to go at least once a year and I feel so sorry for him...not).  Obviously, I didn't indulge in the wine country's finest, but I did eat so much that I gained 7 lbs in 5 days so I'd say the trip was a success.  One of the nights we had dinner and watched the sunset from the beautiful terrace of the <a href="http://www.aubergedusoleil.com/napa-dining/restaurant">Restaurant at Auberge du Soleil</a>.  It was truly something spectacular.  The temperature was perfect, the food was fantastic and we all just sat in silence for a moment taking in the gorgeous view. <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhihB-LoWo7-Uh7VP49uuvZjH3zIGQ0j9bf73mbKK-5_wdBU7YPrizKRz1c43ZMkZ_LB_VpJSjjyQ_n47BZPQ1bthWK4Y1ymraADp0pmZJltwCUb2r239lubjCqqdvq0yKUqtmfp_qTgyiM/s1600/home_01_center.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhihB-LoWo7-Uh7VP49uuvZjH3zIGQ0j9bf73mbKK-5_wdBU7YPrizKRz1c43ZMkZ_LB_VpJSjjyQ_n47BZPQ1bthWK4Y1ymraADp0pmZJltwCUb2r239lubjCqqdvq0yKUqtmfp_qTgyiM/s640/home_01_center.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Auberge du Soleil </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3LBg-4gt1F-NYYJEhfWxfUEWb8E-3RKodozDCQJ2MhJ6Q5DmYUhEcKjGpjy4mr67RonQZRbK-04xGLPjlMfEvLM-ZFkkd3YcypWDPQwZjgOsLWGcTCWRMqlUPRHW4PD_e5F2gDY6atXjT/s1600/restaurant+terrace+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3LBg-4gt1F-NYYJEhfWxfUEWb8E-3RKodozDCQJ2MhJ6Q5DmYUhEcKjGpjy4mr67RonQZRbK-04xGLPjlMfEvLM-ZFkkd3YcypWDPQwZjgOsLWGcTCWRMqlUPRHW4PD_e5F2gDY6atXjT/s640/restaurant+terrace+.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Restaurant Terrace </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVXUpFmbVG_L8TiG2q5XsMW86ALU6RJSbHzuU1lcOmStPz0ZyMwnI2QmaXqHlzESVKRal3xxcTF1tRjH_ircDPXylIX85j9LOt40QMhufyx8ot7kVZyUYSHHmvGisR9m26-zl4wwGM5Zp4/s1600/resto1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVXUpFmbVG_L8TiG2q5XsMW86ALU6RJSbHzuU1lcOmStPz0ZyMwnI2QmaXqHlzESVKRal3xxcTF1tRjH_ircDPXylIX85j9LOt40QMhufyx8ot7kVZyUYSHHmvGisR9m26-zl4wwGM5Zp4/s640/resto1.jpg" width="424" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another view of the terrace </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit4OgodhUgNEvswQk5bYvHEENOvaRRBpOMU9ORWVnCWuXjKqQVIT_TbkfU5bzskB25PEZ2JphXlQq4lgm0BdwJ-8OR-kIthh-4QkC2ZopVmlUVwWIRWtTywxZl4DuJLwCynXkQHtuXLI0h/s1600/view_restaurant.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit4OgodhUgNEvswQk5bYvHEENOvaRRBpOMU9ORWVnCWuXjKqQVIT_TbkfU5bzskB25PEZ2JphXlQq4lgm0BdwJ-8OR-kIthh-4QkC2ZopVmlUVwWIRWtTywxZl4DuJLwCynXkQHtuXLI0h/s640/view_restaurant.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of Napa Valley </td></tr></tbody></table>How lovely would it be to spend a romantic weekend here?

Speaking of Napa ... Auberge du Soleil

The view from the yesterday's post reminded me of another stunning view of Napa Valley from the gorgeous hillside resort Auberge du Soleil. Last summer we had a little babymoon in Napa, when my husband had to be there for work (he has to go at least once a year and I feel so sorry for him...not). …

31Mar2011

Makes Me Wanna Take a Napa

but with my eyes open. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCv46YvUoFE-jz7aJtLTiqgsdOAr1dLHk42FM2FKVOjnM5MjDvtwacWTBKcnuJQluUEDZ16okgzxe97AucXLvwC-MVjQ4du3CQ4jYNRHJwUUvmzHAHKw6ZxLycJqbQtWZ6bHh3S5D1eSd8/s1600/Napa+via+The+Enchanted+Home+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCv46YvUoFE-jz7aJtLTiqgsdOAr1dLHk42FM2FKVOjnM5MjDvtwacWTBKcnuJQluUEDZ16okgzxe97AucXLvwC-MVjQ4du3CQ4jYNRHJwUUvmzHAHKw6ZxLycJqbQtWZ6bHh3S5D1eSd8/s1600/Napa+via+The+Enchanted+Home+.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I mean, really? Is this not heavenly? I love everything about this room, the neutral colors (although I probably would have done blue and white), the fireplace, the row of bookshelves underneath the stunning picturesque view, the white beams. That view! My bloggy friend at <a href="http://theenchantedhome.blogspot.com/">The Enchanted Home</a> did a <a href="http://theenchantedhome.blogspot.com/2011/03/nirvana-in-napa.html?showComment=1301439494503#c695007483489178622">beautiful post on Napa</a> and this was just one of the images.  She has the best inspiration images, and if you like my blog, you'll love hers.  We have eerily similar taste.  Also, she's building her dream home and it's pretty fantastic.  </div>

Makes Me Wanna Take a Napa

but with my eyes open. I mean, really? Is this not heavenly? I love everything about this room, the neutral colors (although I probably would have done blue and white), the fireplace, the row of bookshelves underneath the stunning picturesque view, the white beams. That view! My bloggy friend at The…

30Mar2011

Biscuits

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOBkc-wgk4QJbTeAQSpzGncf81bVN4vZHhqrYx3PmjpwCsJXD1nX5Nm_1mhVhVLIfe9gTbFxztHj8Ui5zQJoRP9cytuFan8Ns93GTJVs4iO56yMcT0e9pXTvATqskHNWG_N4Ldmh0bui4/s1600/Biscuit+Ashley+Goforth.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="435" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOBkc-wgk4QJbTeAQSpzGncf81bVN4vZHhqrYx3PmjpwCsJXD1nX5Nm_1mhVhVLIfe9gTbFxztHj8Ui5zQJoRP9cytuFan8Ns93GTJVs4iO56yMcT0e9pXTvATqskHNWG_N4Ldmh0bui4/s640/Biscuit+Ashley+Goforth.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ashleygoforthdesign.com/index.html">Ashley Goforth Design</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmI6M_91WRa6kaCyke677C6HzIIr4rnVBBAGmx1CcVv2keQErzUSMAqs0RSO9QgMocbGC74K0TeYshRcC3Il4RI_ERSe9tgOl1KzEoueMz8iRH9ADNr1IzjuBaVCgiIHypMWq65pR7-3o/s1600/Biscuit+Ginger+Barber+House+BEautiful+July+2009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmI6M_91WRa6kaCyke677C6HzIIr4rnVBBAGmx1CcVv2keQErzUSMAqs0RSO9QgMocbGC74K0TeYshRcC3Il4RI_ERSe9tgOl1KzEoueMz8iRH9ADNr1IzjuBaVCgiIHypMWq65pR7-3o/s640/Biscuit+Ginger+Barber+House+BEautiful+July+2009.jpg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://gingerbarber.com/">Ginger Barber</a> in <a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/">House Beautiful</a> </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi3zxJYAhe9dNGqkkGoIPM16szq9qSR3zfnuzSlO4GQbpRjUIVezg5xCHxQNrSxZ6RkVCG4yaLWdyEaM55sdN4FoduipCxNS9JRHGBuxZFn3_oRkuAwGymeL7Ctjw405nXIh3xGi4kvmk/s1600/Toile+Traditional+home+walls+headboard+%2526+bedding+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi3zxJYAhe9dNGqkkGoIPM16szq9qSR3zfnuzSlO4GQbpRjUIVezg5xCHxQNrSxZ6RkVCG4yaLWdyEaM55sdN4FoduipCxNS9JRHGBuxZFn3_oRkuAwGymeL7Ctjw405nXIh3xGi4kvmk/s1600/Toile+Traditional+home+walls+headboard+%2526+bedding+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/">Traditional Home </a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8FhvrN3AcLbnZwSRmjd508gT9KTpwz-GG4SwzweTwREoEjm_fyYdegEi1kP2dAOEoyfuU4wI4lZW9tt4Ntwz0Wj46Fb7xVG-0bt0nLLAlh6UZmC3DmL_YOxkQvaNERCRRyd1IqCFc3yc/s1600/Biscuit+Michael+Smith+HB+April+2009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8FhvrN3AcLbnZwSRmjd508gT9KTpwz-GG4SwzweTwREoEjm_fyYdegEi1kP2dAOEoyfuU4wI4lZW9tt4Ntwz0Wj46Fb7xVG-0bt0nLLAlh6UZmC3DmL_YOxkQvaNERCRRyd1IqCFc3yc/s1600/Biscuit+Michael+Smith+HB+April+2009.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.michaelsmithinc.com/">Michael S. Smith</a> in <a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/">House Beautiful</a> </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6PVGkY_DgukeD1Fr4OvvBdwm9n0KG3ychGqEnC-E8fDe3RPAYzZTd4IqFk0ULCj86tQ76th_oPDr_EuPn2Y-_m_wfXNWcX_GathbzD8KyL3rJfy8U4moooQzXkjGg2jlr7AHPK22PQC4/s1600/Bicuit+Albert+Hadley+HB+april+2009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6PVGkY_DgukeD1Fr4OvvBdwm9n0KG3ychGqEnC-E8fDe3RPAYzZTd4IqFk0ULCj86tQ76th_oPDr_EuPn2Y-_m_wfXNWcX_GathbzD8KyL3rJfy8U4moooQzXkjGg2jlr7AHPK22PQC4/s640/Bicuit+Albert+Hadley+HB+april+2009.jpg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.michaelsmithinc.com/">Albert Hadley</a> in <a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/">House Beautiful </a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQAFCP-viPDxHISMUBV9yckwgPblwi-7H4cYV9GPDmo4vyhq3pYKclvS630OrZeoO2aggMv6B6mNPQWNcahSNEvxkL49kOC4ffLapxcB6SjLtaEVFoLlhZ9-LzppJm_bTDRLJVXZ6xnWo/s1600/biscuit+charlotte-moss-veranda+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQAFCP-viPDxHISMUBV9yckwgPblwi-7H4cYV9GPDmo4vyhq3pYKclvS630OrZeoO2aggMv6B6mNPQWNcahSNEvxkL49kOC4ffLapxcB6SjLtaEVFoLlhZ9-LzppJm_bTDRLJVXZ6xnWo/s1600/biscuit+charlotte-moss-veranda+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://charlottemoss.com/">Charlotte Moss</a> in <a href="http://www.veranda.com/">Veranda</a> </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9qWf1AdJ3mbwSoIvV7syuQGXCTtCyg4kRdWkRR1Os9wYyN6cy8y5B9yiLWRY6itv3R6lBJosvz-0jwnGdX-uUtaDvH92WDCJv16InxZUb6-vw6VWBbizhrcyy6Um0v6WpOOIkomCCTCs/s1600/Biscuit+Nook+DecorPad+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9qWf1AdJ3mbwSoIvV7syuQGXCTtCyg4kRdWkRR1Os9wYyN6cy8y5B9yiLWRY6itv3R6lBJosvz-0jwnGdX-uUtaDvH92WDCJv16InxZUb6-vw6VWBbizhrcyy6Um0v6WpOOIkomCCTCs/s1600/Biscuit+Nook+DecorPad+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">via <a href="http://DecorPad/">DecorPad</a></td></tr></tbody></table>Posting may be light this week as I am super busy getting ready for my best friend's bachelorette party in New Orleans! I'm making cute little favors for the lingerie party, which I'll share after the weekend. It will be my first time leaving my little man (eek!), but I'm excited for some time with the girls.  My munchkin just turned six months and is now all, "I can do whatever I want and stay up all night" and I'm all "Wait, what?" I'm plum wore out.

Biscuits

Ashley Goforth DesignGinger Barber in House Beautiful Traditional Home Michael S. Smith in House Beautiful Albert Hadley in House Beautiful Charlotte Moss in Veranda via DecorPadPosting may be light this week as I am super busy getting ready for my best friend's bachelorette party in New Orleans! I'…

29Mar2011

Summer house DIY

<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">As I sit here in the middle of a raging snowstorm, I'm thinking about my summer house which I want to open next month. Maybe optimism will pay off!  This is the time of year I run through my "to do" list of what I want to accomplish in the coming season.  Most summer home/cottage owners want an inviting, homey atmosphere that can be accomplished on a budget.  I'm no different. Our place is small and quite ordinary looking from the outside, but  we have a million dollar view.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> We are perched on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean on the Bonavista Peninsula in Newfoundland and through the seasons we see icebergs, seabirds, whales and beautiful full moons.  One October I even saw my first display of the Northern Lights.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Come for a virtual visit. </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-17Nnp2S-JVGbLpfFu4RmJHr1_NNShmGEvFZ8w_VgEHXrwqmFCjGI6ewkxfNPs1p_EUhzFJXkQ6hty1sSCT_3fiNWlrE9xpXLmqs-SZwwMcfeEtOzXRMLkpohbmDNzrSNwQxTdeuFzqRC/s1600/DSCN17426.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-17Nnp2S-JVGbLpfFu4RmJHr1_NNShmGEvFZ8w_VgEHXrwqmFCjGI6ewkxfNPs1p_EUhzFJXkQ6hty1sSCT_3fiNWlrE9xpXLmqs-SZwwMcfeEtOzXRMLkpohbmDNzrSNwQxTdeuFzqRC/s400/DSCN17426.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">View outside my studio window mid summer</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">  </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXKaRApYxihZETLkhO4WUcp1RG_0FFdHQe3nsLcb7JFHXhGbt03CVN_yr_xcxTKOushYnZ15cn2woMIy09aidfNR0vM34MfxGATDNLEezXuzhbpYnaFfF_7fKcfidrDm08FIeFb0R2w-g7/s1600/DSCN0142666.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXKaRApYxihZETLkhO4WUcp1RG_0FFdHQe3nsLcb7JFHXhGbt03CVN_yr_xcxTKOushYnZ15cn2woMIy09aidfNR0vM34MfxGATDNLEezXuzhbpYnaFfF_7fKcfidrDm08FIeFb0R2w-g7/s400/DSCN0142666.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Visitors in May</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwCasmPh77SvNScU5xjVmDViLo9yXAQlemg31_x2PJIu_1h_YLJxDMerd8lwZjuWQKAfXq_bSQoCCmsEXVpz2lzumZ3XkXmpeIbzd9s-abmAoQtI1TQZt2RNbY_XIk3YYDt7UWZhD2It5c/s1600/Rainbow+on+the+Atlantic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwCasmPh77SvNScU5xjVmDViLo9yXAQlemg31_x2PJIu_1h_YLJxDMerd8lwZjuWQKAfXq_bSQoCCmsEXVpz2lzumZ3XkXmpeIbzd9s-abmAoQtI1TQZt2RNbY_XIk3YYDt7UWZhD2It5c/s400/Rainbow+on+the+Atlantic.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">After the storm</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpsm6RFTinAv8lW8PIq3SKdehO3tWNWWdc0U4ZWsZ5HeNAo7lL-YwEoyYJ2eGHXUnifJA2dtuq98uUN2ey8hL0gRnAcDufUHgT9_kN5agYlJ8MfX6QMCCZTAgEViSX-7uUU_FDcZzZfiEl/s1600/DSCN0076.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpsm6RFTinAv8lW8PIq3SKdehO3tWNWWdc0U4ZWsZ5HeNAo7lL-YwEoyYJ2eGHXUnifJA2dtuq98uUN2ey8hL0gRnAcDufUHgT9_kN5agYlJ8MfX6QMCCZTAgEViSX-7uUU_FDcZzZfiEl/s400/DSCN0076.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">Full moon over Bonavista</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Before we ever put the plans for the house on paper, the colour scheme  was etched in my mind from my time spend in the community when I was younger.  The inside is a continuation of the outside - ocean, pink/purple slate/ fall meadow and fog. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSrnTT51G7VOLwWAWGdZ4Dx5rB8umOUSgxnQcxfpTssDfzF7oGi_i2oFLViz603AwSEqewfJQdQsysuVWK1FMfVFMCOyuTk1igthTum5Ks9Y-NIx4NE0HRvX_ssj-y6CGJpPKgpEsXof0G/s1600/DSCN468166.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSrnTT51G7VOLwWAWGdZ4Dx5rB8umOUSgxnQcxfpTssDfzF7oGi_i2oFLViz603AwSEqewfJQdQsysuVWK1FMfVFMCOyuTk1igthTum5Ks9Y-NIx4NE0HRvX_ssj-y6CGJpPKgpEsXof0G/s400/DSCN468166.jpg" width="391" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;">It's a back door kind of place (note the dishes in the rack) so we enter into the kitchen area.  Only slate could be used on the kitchen floor because it is a prominent feature of the whole area and works so well with the other colours.  I choose  purple  for an accent wall behind the cabinets which I doctored  with help at  my local paint shop. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;">The cabinets were created on a shoestring budget.  My husband made the boxes out of white melamine that was already faced for use in shelving. We bought the doors at a salvage store unfinished. The layout of the kitchen was determined by the door sizes available.   I made a wash from liberal amounts of white and dabs of  the other colours in the house.  The floors are local spruce with the same wash, protected by five coats of water base varathane.  My knowledge of colour mixing gained through art was very helpful for this DIY. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;">The butcher block counters are made from maple with strips of purple heart wood.  I would like to say the island had some exotic finish but its plain old laminate. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;">  The beautiful stained glass that provides light from the porch area was created by my  on-site handyman. We are waiting for our second hand refrigerator to die so we can fill the space up with a new one - we've been waiting for nine years!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6GzyTZvDNHPDPcY8uGYZ2vWaUTlBq_ESWUNrLNGPKouv7Sgz2A-NN2T7aeK_MHwz1minUBqYkPRjYsNSl9Wh_Ffs0mxEkRGBtgwU2PjjKneM8hrfAfkxMd1ISvv4LHHoEecdng6quTcWF/s1600/DSCN001066.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6GzyTZvDNHPDPcY8uGYZ2vWaUTlBq_ESWUNrLNGPKouv7Sgz2A-NN2T7aeK_MHwz1minUBqYkPRjYsNSl9Wh_Ffs0mxEkRGBtgwU2PjjKneM8hrfAfkxMd1ISvv4LHHoEecdng6quTcWF/s400/DSCN001066.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;">The table  and bench were made from lumber salvaged from a hundred year old building that was being demolished.  There's an inlay of purple heart in the back of the bench and on either end of the table.  The dining area is across from the kitchen and the purple accent wall continues.  Our mid century modern chairs were saved  from a trip to the dump when a local company was renovating their offices.  They keep moving around the living area.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYn8G20QL2K1G_3vVF4KlehLYqZ_Q002S3nSwMpSFiIzvcSDVMBaQcZ4aEqyv8wXf04Sf1SCQhhtKlfxXxsuCSR7JoPj3UpPGBw1eJSN9ZutGcv2CecJ0FzCIANC6Cmi6ges161jcLw8J_/s1600/DSCN497366.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYn8G20QL2K1G_3vVF4KlehLYqZ_Q002S3nSwMpSFiIzvcSDVMBaQcZ4aEqyv8wXf04Sf1SCQhhtKlfxXxsuCSR7JoPj3UpPGBw1eJSN9ZutGcv2CecJ0FzCIANC6Cmi6ges161jcLw8J_/s400/DSCN497366.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Last summer I covered them in blue geometric fabric and moved them under the window for a change of pace. </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This spring the furniture in this seating area will be replaced by ... </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"> <img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3q0u8RVlMWh9bOvhlISL32zc-2EYRTvG5lgL-HI8f6gf-0qxUiPWuOkHSJL1EG3e5uZvdE_Dp5jS8jW5wt0Zz6murNHycU6VKKYoOXv8zHuUamSaTZWX6o9Q_Bmd7Yy26COvUIi0q83bY/s320/ektorp-tullsta-armchair-beige__39607_PE132378_S4.jpg" width="320" /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> .. two new IKEA chairs soon to be ordered.  I'll get my white slipcovers after all (our guests are usually clean).</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq-W2rej2qvY6-US1d28fdOw81u917MRk654zirHgLn1hhPvlbZTXtJzVy-lDgwPq8rYE-uistSUS3tN2ghL1CGYEfiysbohIugK1mVicLCwErtTeAL-SqD6jBs9hL5ywNQ2Q6gzwQLLyy/s1600/DSCN559566.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq-W2rej2qvY6-US1d28fdOw81u917MRk654zirHgLn1hhPvlbZTXtJzVy-lDgwPq8rYE-uistSUS3tN2ghL1CGYEfiysbohIugK1mVicLCwErtTeAL-SqD6jBs9hL5ywNQ2Q6gzwQLLyy/s400/DSCN559566.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This newly made cabinet is headed to the summer place and will be placed between the two IKEA chairs. It was made for my living room in my other house but I want  a piece that is twice as large for that space.  Call the handyman.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHlu8W7s1A0tCqqGBZ-flkJpusdRF4e2DvsPPmXaB-3zFAC96EBi-sxMW1Gmr955lfiyZW1sZ41cIsGgpuQazd98CoajDJyBTzyv3URMwzkMtcYAoFZxh7Rqo2t9lM4BQMpblWNUxAIM9n/s1600/DSCN466266.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHlu8W7s1A0tCqqGBZ-flkJpusdRF4e2DvsPPmXaB-3zFAC96EBi-sxMW1Gmr955lfiyZW1sZ41cIsGgpuQazd98CoajDJyBTzyv3URMwzkMtcYAoFZxh7Rqo2t9lM4BQMpblWNUxAIM9n/s400/DSCN466266.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> I still can't believe I bought this sofa! It is cuddly,  puffy and brownish - not at all like what I am attracted to. Function won out over form.I  gave up on my dream of a white slip covered sofa as not conducive to  gardening, wood working, hiking and painting.   This one was durable and  cheap.  I'm learning to like it.   The trunk was built from scraps of  wood by my father when I was a teenager.  It's now painted BM Piedmont  Gray.  It still looks lost so it will move to my studio.  What to put there is the big question.  More updates later.  </div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>

Summer house DIY

As I sit here in the middle of a raging snowstorm, I'm thinking about my summer house which I want to open next month. Maybe optimism will pay off! This is the time of year I run through my "to do" list of what I want to accomplish in the coming season. Most summer home/cottage owners want an invi…

25Mar2011

French Blue Friday

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcUC0pqYw45hRizSFDMcFxfZra1QP7CJ_6vQVNZmFLfhYm1NndBmsXubx5UgRsZR7dxnKQVxetIE4tzTU6kOZvYiGhgZ2_0Jes0IS2dxCPQLSzONODdsxc7a_7Maqad_6ZUdRRGRfwfejI/s1600/La+Cornue+Stove+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcUC0pqYw45hRizSFDMcFxfZra1QP7CJ_6vQVNZmFLfhYm1NndBmsXubx5UgRsZR7dxnKQVxetIE4tzTU6kOZvYiGhgZ2_0Jes0IS2dxCPQLSzONODdsxc7a_7Maqad_6ZUdRRGRfwfejI/s1600/La+Cornue+Stove+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; line-height: 10px;"><h1 class="fn" id="product-title" style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #4a2300; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-style: inherit; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2em; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/8710584/?catalogId=51&bnrid=3180501&cm_ven=Shopping&cm_cat=Froogle&cm_pla=Electrics&cm_ite=8710584">La Cornue CornuFé Stove, Provence Blue with Chrome & Brass</a></span></h1></span></td></tr></tbody></table>Me: (Testing the waters) Is $8,000 a lot for a stove?<br /><br />Mister: A STOVE?????<br /><br />Me: Yes, a french blue stove.<br /><br />Mister: (silence)<br /><br />Me: I mean, I cook a lot.<br /><br />Mister: (silence)<br /><br />Me: It's just so beautiful.<br /><br />Mister: (silence)<br /><br />Well, I didn't hear  a "no" in there :)<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlc6FnMPaOZi1sCwkGjsYQ5ckGGmVc-_WQbu6gZu4yqIcm4I29X3XlLUvN4prMzIghPRlculxi1dDcdd9cNv5gptRm8ZMfz9uDNmU7nwfV6PN0QAGzLFAcpyJlpsV8dnZlbFK6AEdOU5xp/s1600/JLo%2527s+Kitchen+via+Veranda+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlc6FnMPaOZi1sCwkGjsYQ5ckGGmVc-_WQbu6gZu4yqIcm4I29X3XlLUvN4prMzIghPRlculxi1dDcdd9cNv5gptRm8ZMfz9uDNmU7nwfV6PN0QAGzLFAcpyJlpsV8dnZlbFK6AEdOU5xp/s1600/JLo%2527s+Kitchen+via+Veranda+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.veranda.com/room-decorating/jennifer-lopez-home-0111">J. Lo's Kitchen in Veranda</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTKrd7jCO-ZeXqyG3y6k3x7RmTnCpiTCx2pshy4K31a_1h6UTLiCoTbfIjAUGASSVSwHGGdN-fHpzpZcsHS_6JFmiU_FILdfs2I4FYi4VsWm2mD_fa4YHC6z9UclyyNd1RhKPXYYC8Rbam/s1600/La+Cornue+French+Range+The+Kitchn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTKrd7jCO-ZeXqyG3y6k3x7RmTnCpiTCx2pshy4K31a_1h6UTLiCoTbfIjAUGASSVSwHGGdN-fHpzpZcsHS_6JFmiU_FILdfs2I4FYi4VsWm2mD_fa4YHC6z9UclyyNd1RhKPXYYC8Rbam/s1600/La+Cornue+French+Range+The+Kitchn.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/kitchen-design/gorgeous-french-ranges-128081">The Kitchn</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsyOx5UTpJHiai5XgNrogS8hr54VoDQVn1qzVI9XVODVIlbyVqzGBRwG02usnVsp8X_k0-SwWJkCRqwBXSNfFWIPgD_W17PSiKbrbv1IwOg_zoaCllN7mbyd3UFjaom_Tu8x3D-qzJmu0H/s1600/La+Cornue+The+Art+of+the+Kitchen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsyOx5UTpJHiai5XgNrogS8hr54VoDQVn1qzVI9XVODVIlbyVqzGBRwG02usnVsp8X_k0-SwWJkCRqwBXSNfFWIPgD_W17PSiKbrbv1IwOg_zoaCllN7mbyd3UFjaom_Tu8x3D-qzJmu0H/s1600/La+Cornue+The+Art+of+the+Kitchen.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://theartofthekitchen.blogspot.com/2009_01_01_archive.html">The Art of a Kitchen</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVK0iNEds0qI_WXkhYfGy6T0cfrnkRmRAaVEmokePYFLnuPdF-MRdP7Smn7aUEX7ZzUYB38V3jY9PHKpVeDLL39uBwIrfcTo_s_QPBdpUxPUpPEZ0eemPdm5f8Z6DdPml-eo5yVIc749gu/s1600/La+Cornue+Via+Color+Outside+the+Lines+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVK0iNEds0qI_WXkhYfGy6T0cfrnkRmRAaVEmokePYFLnuPdF-MRdP7Smn7aUEX7ZzUYB38V3jY9PHKpVeDLL39uBwIrfcTo_s_QPBdpUxPUpPEZ0eemPdm5f8Z6DdPml-eo5yVIc749gu/s640/La+Cornue+Via+Color+Outside+the+Lines+.jpg" width="636" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">via <a href="http://niagaranovice.blogspot.com/2009/03/little-country-house.html">Color Outside the Lines</a> </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOonJSn4pwu5NUYmgcBe0MRWmBl76kkALW-dR-M0K3q_nQXRQdhGTr__FxAks7FuL0If-X84LighzLEVq5xImsBt5iICCCDHPMxF0rpWf0CqliLg4b1wF3rTVIOCt6-1YSg3ina7huNfa_/s1600/La+Cornue+via+Decorpad+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOonJSn4pwu5NUYmgcBe0MRWmBl76kkALW-dR-M0K3q_nQXRQdhGTr__FxAks7FuL0If-X84LighzLEVq5xImsBt5iICCCDHPMxF0rpWf0CqliLg4b1wF3rTVIOCt6-1YSg3ina7huNfa_/s1600/La+Cornue+via+Decorpad+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">via <a href="http://www.decorpad.com/photo.htm?photoId=46778">DecorPad </a></td></tr></tbody></table>Have a lovely weekend y'all!

French Blue Friday

La Cornue CornuFé Stove, Provence Blue with Chrome & BrassMe: (Testing the waters) Is $8,000 a lot for a stove?Mister: A STOVE?????Me: Yes, a french blue stove.Mister: (silence)Me: I mean, I cook a lot.Mister: (silence)Me: It's just so beautiful.Mister: (silence)Well, I didn't hear a "no" in there …

25Mar2011

Thank You Verandaaaaaahhhhhh! (in Oprah's Voice)

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYyldRRu8EY5lD47O33eB4EuEoQT1IDfdnFdVIKX4hk5bYautDXXA5DZMVt0xg-N8a6_8WW3hVUhYKROFXtdB-6Vmz5OflOXgQ0XpWg3J94tatjZboyc3OFNMFJvNgf0tXtWdYiMcl5hw/s1600/Veranda+April+Cover+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYyldRRu8EY5lD47O33eB4EuEoQT1IDfdnFdVIKX4hk5bYautDXXA5DZMVt0xg-N8a6_8WW3hVUhYKROFXtdB-6Vmz5OflOXgQ0XpWg3J94tatjZboyc3OFNMFJvNgf0tXtWdYiMcl5hw/s640/Veranda+April+Cover+.jpg" width="492" /></a></div><br /><br />When my April issue of <a href="http://www.veranda.com/">Veranda</a> arrived in the mail yesterday, I literally couldn't handle it.  I was making noises usually reserved for a bucket of fried chicken.  With every turn of the page, I became Chad Ochocinco and proclaimed, "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DvCt1dpt20">Child Please!</a>" It's <i>goood</i> y'all. Unlike <a href="http://www.aetv.com/hoarders/">The Suze</a>, I like to pitch a magazine as soon as I've <s>read it</s> looked at the pictures.  I've been so uninspired by the shelter magazines lately, and I often find myself curled up on the bathroom floor crying and whispering <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i>p</i></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">lease bring back Southern Accents.  </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">However, I will be keeping this entire issue.  </span></i><br /><br />* Pretty pink rooms like this one<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKWNZ5jBMsofUAdgfVNRUULM8eV4Z_kcHVsDwUks-rSaIWy5RsoPXtxC2r85kbTzsaLLu5tfBCNvsXkL1bTgmqJFFzNDenHtcg23Z8HT3jhwy8rZEZvzKCdSpnFGZMM61Gp215cV-l-84/s1600/Veranda+April+Pretty+in+Pink+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKWNZ5jBMsofUAdgfVNRUULM8eV4Z_kcHVsDwUks-rSaIWy5RsoPXtxC2r85kbTzsaLLu5tfBCNvsXkL1bTgmqJFFzNDenHtcg23Z8HT3jhwy8rZEZvzKCdSpnFGZMM61Gp215cV-l-84/s640/Veranda+April+Pretty+in+Pink+.jpg" width="566" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cootehillbernardi.com/">John Coote</a> </td></tr></tbody></table><br />* lovely tablescape by <a href="http://www.carolyneroehm.com/">Carolyne Roehm</a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX_fT76exftzuJMyd3LWTMEf2aH4qrwL8ciuMeCGbmZrIEQ6lW0BYGsfl6gujaiF5sl6ShN2xX0ESn3mRGyirnyYa_1gOyXvAZlqwTyApSCwsGFKmo-OIIJ7ydLs7koiy5kkqkpJwn6LE/s1600/Veranda+April+Carolyne+Roehme+Tablescape+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX_fT76exftzuJMyd3LWTMEf2aH4qrwL8ciuMeCGbmZrIEQ6lW0BYGsfl6gujaiF5sl6ShN2xX0ESn3mRGyirnyYa_1gOyXvAZlqwTyApSCwsGFKmo-OIIJ7ydLs7koiy5kkqkpJwn6LE/s640/Veranda+April+Carolyne+Roehme+Tablescape+.jpg" width="488" /></a></div><br />* elegance and color<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjstRMRFV_4ZwW0TJ1IlIQkzvXpuAUYEbkGSCFLw8c3Dr1v2oOuZaxj559tkiQUooo1IqfUHfWIG3t3-D1rn8ev-1kv8-ddpm1eQ55pX2slh0UALo8Rxfq5CEa2zyZayrjyJ7wr0FMvcCA/s1600/Veranda+April+Lavender+%2526+Peach+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjstRMRFV_4ZwW0TJ1IlIQkzvXpuAUYEbkGSCFLw8c3Dr1v2oOuZaxj559tkiQUooo1IqfUHfWIG3t3-D1rn8ev-1kv8-ddpm1eQ55pX2slh0UALo8Rxfq5CEa2zyZayrjyJ7wr0FMvcCA/s640/Veranda+April+Lavender+%2526+Peach+.jpg" width="478" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Frank Babb Randolph </td></tr></tbody></table>* glossy blue walls (that look much prettier in the magazines)<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq-pC_ZCyhy-b4iDhyphenhypheny2pPj49kUJyNKDwo-JK5NYSSVhgjC7iPiusr_LXvxCQ0nCX4_4501VISSH05Rcpn4J1RSXZvV114VVPhInnNZMt7MvezD_IGsehibNenBbSZWiMEUdSx3t0lGFg/s1600/Veranda+April+Blue+Glossy+Walls+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq-pC_ZCyhy-b4iDhyphenhypheny2pPj49kUJyNKDwo-JK5NYSSVhgjC7iPiusr_LXvxCQ0nCX4_4501VISSH05Rcpn4J1RSXZvV114VVPhInnNZMt7MvezD_IGsehibNenBbSZWiMEUdSx3t0lGFg/s640/Veranda+April+Blue+Glossy+Walls+.jpg" width="436" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dkda.com/">David Kleinberg</a> </td></tr></tbody></table> * A banquette<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjquLyGDqWMG4UIQ0hD8B7bfQeyqFMsdVFtG7It7uhyphenhyphenxWGub-ukP179F4dOlLr7TrdkozKPOKwOV0be56ZzSru99GyvGiYdvgLKVSCzVNk0OMUmESF86PkUyMsKoZqNS14h6wG7Nnf0QMo/s1600/Veranda+April+Banquette+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjquLyGDqWMG4UIQ0hD8B7bfQeyqFMsdVFtG7It7uhyphenhyphenxWGub-ukP179F4dOlLr7TrdkozKPOKwOV0be56ZzSru99GyvGiYdvgLKVSCzVNk0OMUmESF86PkUyMsKoZqNS14h6wG7Nnf0QMo/s640/Veranda+April+Banquette+.jpg" width="366" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dkda.com/">David Kleinberg</a></td></tr></tbody></table> * Beautiful white kitchen, marble countertops, blue and white wallpaper on the ceiling, Grey Goose<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYhKT3wtIGicpsgfD8qoqhbh51BY7qfybVOud3R4Bsrmx4CRIIK3EQw5UAhcj3-6tsN6MjkgntIXlqcF0kObYg8c-3pk8sDYEM7ycdfgCXF8qNu6HO1nTszhs4Mv-ePN3OO-smLnZNwCk/s1600/Veranda+April+Kitchen+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYhKT3wtIGicpsgfD8qoqhbh51BY7qfybVOud3R4Bsrmx4CRIIK3EQw5UAhcj3-6tsN6MjkgntIXlqcF0kObYg8c-3pk8sDYEM7ycdfgCXF8qNu6HO1nTszhs4Mv-ePN3OO-smLnZNwCk/s640/Veranda+April+Kitchen+.jpg" width="472" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dkda.com/">David Kleinberg</a></td></tr></tbody></table> * Gorgeous gardens<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSsqq-AI4jWtk5M0f4ZCXjidp_Zf23BsvdC2vq24VtpqyyLeRKNtsN45dO1FwhtBDcngkwvr8kCLSzGrV_nKM0angZnDyOZ0X2T_0y_p16wQvfuyAAP1_QKkPc2ayOOn0yCWQjSCXVIOs/s1600/Veranda+April+Garden+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSsqq-AI4jWtk5M0f4ZCXjidp_Zf23BsvdC2vq24VtpqyyLeRKNtsN45dO1FwhtBDcngkwvr8kCLSzGrV_nKM0angZnDyOZ0X2T_0y_p16wQvfuyAAP1_QKkPc2ayOOn0yCWQjSCXVIOs/s640/Veranda+April+Garden+.jpg" width="446" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jinnyblom.com/">Jinny Blom </a></td></tr></tbody></table>* An elegant beach house <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir3EAhuPqJbNNuGGLHAdUAzKvSPBMDSqJ0F5dNufLUxKXAseytw42kWKoLx_9_6oQvGWPauz0p5TEUAGAEypbVhEeMway8LBxn8T0QPeRDbWgV9oIxr9f7baCL2XVaYeoMH6S7HEcZnhg/s1600/Veranda+April+Living+Room+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir3EAhuPqJbNNuGGLHAdUAzKvSPBMDSqJ0F5dNufLUxKXAseytw42kWKoLx_9_6oQvGWPauz0p5TEUAGAEypbVhEeMway8LBxn8T0QPeRDbWgV9oIxr9f7baCL2XVaYeoMH6S7HEcZnhg/s640/Veranda+April+Living+Room+1.jpg" width="456" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jamesmichaelhoward.com/">James Michael Howard </a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2vzDInp5tRykXBzR9XTVmZAWWfUPMrTjiPgdF12EcoHjmmO4oFxwYX2FqfnP8n_eq33YRMaHso2El77V6isi1WxlB1Y_VcdaqEW2PI0SkaSEP3umKR_zn5Ix8Rm1j8NeP_k6nMybh6tc/s1600/Veranda+April+Living+Room+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2vzDInp5tRykXBzR9XTVmZAWWfUPMrTjiPgdF12EcoHjmmO4oFxwYX2FqfnP8n_eq33YRMaHso2El77V6isi1WxlB1Y_VcdaqEW2PI0SkaSEP3umKR_zn5Ix8Rm1j8NeP_k6nMybh6tc/s640/Veranda+April+Living+Room+2.jpg" width="466" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jamesmichaelhoward.com/">James Michael Howard</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN_Ba7uT1hDaNl2aSA8zK6Fv_0UCQun3IofRJywLPDKZS4qoumV7o3GA3G-C0P7WKUsfAe8A4B6lw2MtfRn_QsJ0Yy0y4OI30rjzii-wDB0ZiTIbK29uivCua8s0jdOZphnSlyCSaYPhE/s1600/Veranda+April+Bedroom+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN_Ba7uT1hDaNl2aSA8zK6Fv_0UCQun3IofRJywLPDKZS4qoumV7o3GA3G-C0P7WKUsfAe8A4B6lw2MtfRn_QsJ0Yy0y4OI30rjzii-wDB0ZiTIbK29uivCua8s0jdOZphnSlyCSaYPhE/s640/Veranda+April+Bedroom+.jpg" width="452" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jamesmichaelhoward.com/">James Michael Howard</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLCKvdM94cQ6GiZWfLtANo-UpYJG8d8KieH1jjEXnDsicCJ9RrR5Gf8wSkPZtNzM_GU4usu7Q2YRTjjK8W43BVU9fGM3MFLjuCX8NCDpp2nGUMA_Z3p1MaOJS9PxOze90Xm7leimPlFPI/s1600/Veranda+April+Blue+%2526+White+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLCKvdM94cQ6GiZWfLtANo-UpYJG8d8KieH1jjEXnDsicCJ9RrR5Gf8wSkPZtNzM_GU4usu7Q2YRTjjK8W43BVU9fGM3MFLjuCX8NCDpp2nGUMA_Z3p1MaOJS9PxOze90Xm7leimPlFPI/s640/Veranda+April+Blue+%2526+White+.jpg" width="462" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jamesmichaelhoward.com/">James Michael Howard</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNb-DFx3dzI4bG6uxIwd8CHgbYMS0wCX3DstTu7gD05JL1TGv28KWmkNeOZ9y4Usz29eAMYZyL3sMDa01iVKT3OLmKAl9PnP63DYhkfyB0OH_drFb1tcuVCaLH0EoidaLOWIZQMqvN4O0/s1600/Veranda+April+Kitchen+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNb-DFx3dzI4bG6uxIwd8CHgbYMS0wCX3DstTu7gD05JL1TGv28KWmkNeOZ9y4Usz29eAMYZyL3sMDa01iVKT3OLmKAl9PnP63DYhkfyB0OH_drFb1tcuVCaLH0EoidaLOWIZQMqvN4O0/s640/Veranda+April+Kitchen+2.jpg" width="476" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jamesmichaelhoward.com/">James Michael Howard</a></td></tr></tbody></table> * French antiques, blue and white, gray done right<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPsUHucifoldZY_E6HIugJJjnwxX5OyMihyJRuQmRIoExQwXqmlfe9VfQdsjtH9puEk_O7NMf9-alCD3i9s-Hdx8XSOy559fKTuZALjxft46hggQCTyLGcRBmamSGCUhu94Ci_LXhp1aI/s1600/Veranda+April+Peggy+Stone+Entry+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPsUHucifoldZY_E6HIugJJjnwxX5OyMihyJRuQmRIoExQwXqmlfe9VfQdsjtH9puEk_O7NMf9-alCD3i9s-Hdx8XSOy559fKTuZALjxft46hggQCTyLGcRBmamSGCUhu94Ci_LXhp1aI/s640/Veranda+April+Peggy+Stone+Entry+.jpg" width="462" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Peggy Stone </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfn3l6f-b34K4UT1B353ldiDv5_IIGa131bB4IM9Agn3GflMqG5GyBHyGujHl8OiYn9jD9CBFoENuSA3kCBPKsScEY2gDUf56dAFXdbu8-FVkcV41QzBw_bYn7Ys80NzORPBehF9eBcvA/s1600/Veranda+April+Peggy+Stone+Dining+Room+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfn3l6f-b34K4UT1B353ldiDv5_IIGa131bB4IM9Agn3GflMqG5GyBHyGujHl8OiYn9jD9CBFoENuSA3kCBPKsScEY2gDUf56dAFXdbu8-FVkcV41QzBw_bYn7Ys80NzORPBehF9eBcvA/s640/Veranda+April+Peggy+Stone+Dining+Room+.jpg" width="498" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Peggy Stone </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfCFXyKACSQ673ie2uOtoHEr1wnZuW9PM9cVhHqP0HWOlqcGus1Nni4caU9A_ZAi-G6QCoR9y6X8dmSbZKmX7jyzNCv4x0FRrtLnbCE2BZqgtG5-KWY5daANvksVk7u7z777iMg-HSMdI/s1600/Veranda+April+Peggy+Stone+Blue+%2526+White+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfCFXyKACSQ673ie2uOtoHEr1wnZuW9PM9cVhHqP0HWOlqcGus1Nni4caU9A_ZAi-G6QCoR9y6X8dmSbZKmX7jyzNCv4x0FRrtLnbCE2BZqgtG5-KWY5daANvksVk7u7z777iMg-HSMdI/s640/Veranda+April+Peggy+Stone+Blue+%2526+White+.jpg" width="534" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Peggy Stone </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcIQUWpBeHhUk179rs_MMPuxBY8-QPs9_sO29v4YWMOVGBZxblYzm7OpUB5YDhy9jhbGGqEZe5WJxN2T9i1B-3hplSKEUrRMW3SVES0hoZTUajwRr_WeZvzzwRfxD-fEZHXIL_AmmZFgQ/s1600/Veranda+April+Gray+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcIQUWpBeHhUk179rs_MMPuxBY8-QPs9_sO29v4YWMOVGBZxblYzm7OpUB5YDhy9jhbGGqEZe5WJxN2T9i1B-3hplSKEUrRMW3SVES0hoZTUajwRr_WeZvzzwRfxD-fEZHXIL_AmmZFgQ/s640/Veranda+April+Gray+.jpg" width="498" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Peggy Stone</td></tr></tbody></table><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><br /></span></i><br /><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">Ahh I feel inspired again.  </span></i>

Thank You Verandaaaaaahhhhhh! (in Oprah's Voice)

When my April issue of Veranda arrived in the mail yesterday, I literally couldn't handle it. I was making noises usually reserved for a bucket of fried chicken. With every turn of the page, I became Chad Ochocinco and proclaimed, "Child Please!" It's goood y'all. Unlike The Suze, I like to pitch …

24Mar2011

Happy Birthday Dad!

Happy Birthday Dad!

Dad with a bird on his head Dad with his first baby (moi) Dad with his first Grandbaby Since this is a design blog, I will open up the forum to discuss the fern print sofa in picture 2. Is it so out it's in? I believe so. I remember that sofa so well. It was super comfortable and I never tired of…

22Mar2011

Praise for Peppermint Bliss

Ok, y'all <i>have </i>to check out the new issue of <a href="http://www.ruemag.com/issues/issue-four/">Rue Magazine</a> to see the awesomeness that belongs to one of my favorite bloggers Bailey Quin McCarthy of <a href="http://www.peppermintbliss.com/">Peppermint Bliss.</a>  If you don't follow her blog already, do it 'cause she's funny and clearly talented.  I have a totally creepy blog crush on her.  Her Chicago home is featured in this months Rue and I love it.  It's young and fun, but also elegant and fancy with her gorgeous monogrammed linens and shmattering of antiques.  I love beautiful design that's not too serious and she does it soo well.  Here are my faves:<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3a4XvnxGsEQQ175aGxjaAtRtvySi7oXsPBfMtNpFHFkg2W2dA5df2LeawwSHuh4AIXpfQppGeOezTl_O-onS6drTPSG4P7diMH6SV7vPir8A4H95Gwnj_Y9PeHrloFelhejoKnaqX7oc/s1600/Picture+12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3a4XvnxGsEQQ175aGxjaAtRtvySi7oXsPBfMtNpFHFkg2W2dA5df2LeawwSHuh4AIXpfQppGeOezTl_O-onS6drTPSG4P7diMH6SV7vPir8A4H95Gwnj_Y9PeHrloFelhejoKnaqX7oc/s1600/Picture+12.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love the colors, the Jonathan Adler pillows, and the LV trunk.  This would be a happy place during the harsh Chicago winters.  </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOXJcaNL2rMRj7bnRvWxz6WQ8H6Fc2NziXnPw1o_-2MZ2vL05jIT5hnUKE50vCiP7IBjbsSTVWqTd5-sEJ1gz708Od99NqWpdS2kmFvJa9NY_Y7u79OMOqqas-lrwY8YKZF2uKyMh7-dM/s1600/Picture+14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOXJcaNL2rMRj7bnRvWxz6WQ8H6Fc2NziXnPw1o_-2MZ2vL05jIT5hnUKE50vCiP7IBjbsSTVWqTd5-sEJ1gz708Od99NqWpdS2kmFvJa9NY_Y7u79OMOqqas-lrwY8YKZF2uKyMh7-dM/s640/Picture+14.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gorgeous wallpaper and monogrammed towels and then a serious dude to hang out with while you do your business. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ktJiVY1IB-RSpIh_oYQIBJgBxoLoJ1Q2wQx_A7LmQL2s8TAkhJhHbtg5f5BzClmW6aYS1udSch14wpaa_lxaTi2gATyiG39bYk2RWAualklBpHZhnmwfnF_kxHkINqDiOGhf4j14uxI/s1600/Picture+15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ktJiVY1IB-RSpIh_oYQIBJgBxoLoJ1Q2wQx_A7LmQL2s8TAkhJhHbtg5f5BzClmW6aYS1udSch14wpaa_lxaTi2gATyiG39bYk2RWAualklBpHZhnmwfnF_kxHkINqDiOGhf4j14uxI/s1600/Picture+15.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More beautiful linens and a smoking kitty. I would never get out of this bed....</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBDQWQNLxIiXOuqFgrMW06GMDIBuFfhnwHMM9_KGXMWt7PgyxYcqWNLblk4AiXXUdjVuKOHRWq1uo9LYt2ehK7wtw6OXs_kzgL9ZLk7VcJgUcnOr5xqxDhkWeSV0ZP0CQYKFVycqLQuOE/s1600/Picture+16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBDQWQNLxIiXOuqFgrMW06GMDIBuFfhnwHMM9_KGXMWt7PgyxYcqWNLblk4AiXXUdjVuKOHRWq1uo9LYt2ehK7wtw6OXs_kzgL9ZLk7VcJgUcnOr5xqxDhkWeSV0ZP0CQYKFVycqLQuOE/s640/Picture+16.jpg" width="494" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">... except to go stand in this closet and be all smug about my ladder and pink walls.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXPCDADW7HUgUDZAk68c-o5pZe-i9_B6FBUcBxAqjGpQEkwv0ICLQapFrlSyVh_oJujzKPqCqgtZJddaXNspLhvAXyw4l5IOb5NXiG8AJNOo3xmJ8_FFQs9V1yG8oDg424e-aD1wb_xEM/s1600/Picture+17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXPCDADW7HUgUDZAk68c-o5pZe-i9_B6FBUcBxAqjGpQEkwv0ICLQapFrlSyVh_oJujzKPqCqgtZJddaXNspLhvAXyw4l5IOb5NXiG8AJNOo3xmJ8_FFQs9V1yG8oDg424e-aD1wb_xEM/s640/Picture+17.jpg" width="428" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Puppy heaven</td></tr></tbody></table>Fab right? I would give up a kidney for her closet.  On a completely non-creepy note, my best friend lives in her neighborhood so next time I'm visiting I may just have to take a stroll down the street and knock on her door.  At first she will be all, "ok this is weird" but then she'll see that I come bearing gifts of wine and cheese and Britney Spears tees and she'll be all "come in and tour my house" and good times will be had by all. <br /><div><br /></div><div>To see more of this adorable house, see the new issue of RUE <a href="http://www.ruemag.com/issues/issue-four/">here</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div>To see more of Bailey Quin McCarthy's work, visit <a href="http://quinbstudio.com/">Quin B Studio</a> and her blog <a href="http://www.peppermintbliss.com/">Peppermint Bliss</a>.<br /><br /></div>

Praise for Peppermint Bliss

Ok, y'all have to check out the new issue of Rue Magazine to see the awesomeness that belongs to one of my favorite bloggers Bailey Quin McCarthy of Peppermint Bliss. If you don't follow her blog already, do it 'cause she's funny and clearly talented. I have a totally creepy blog crush on her. He…