Dressing problem windows - 1

Not every window is perfectly sized  or perfectly placed, and when they aren't  it can be a challenge to decide on window treatments. This is the first of several posts on this topic.  If your window solution isn't here there's more to come.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Corner Windows  </b></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/49032/Dining-Room-eclectic-dining-room-birmingham"><img alt="Dining Room eclectic dining room" border="0" height="265" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/49032_0_8-4345-eclectic-dining-room.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/eclectic/dining-room" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"></a> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/professionals/6051/Tracery-Interiors" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Tracery Interiors</a></small><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><small><span style="font-size: small;">While corner windows are fantastic for views they often cause problems depending on how they meet in the corner.  This setting allows enough space for panels  to hang on the sides and in the centre, but they do not appear to be fully closing.  </span></small><br /><small><span style="font-size: small;"> </span> </small></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/93182/Lindy-Donnelly-traditional-living-room-san-francisco"><img alt="Lindy Donnelly traditional living room" border="0" height="640" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/93182_0_8-1348-traditional-living-room.jpg" width="433" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional/living-room" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"></a> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designer/san-francisco" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Linda Donnelly</a></small></div><br />Roman shades are a good alternative in corner windows if there is enough room for the shades to meet in the corner. An inside mount would alleviate that problem. <br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/59192/Beautiful-Bathroom-Remodel-contemporary-bathroom-austin"><img alt="Beautiful Bathroom Remodel contemporary bathroom" border="0" height="640" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/59192_0_8-6964-contemporary-bathroom.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/59192/Beautiful-Bathroom-Remodel-contemporary-bathroom-austin">Houzz</a></small></div><br />If privacy isn't an issue you can keep is simple with a mock roman valance that runs the width of the two windows. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Two different style windows in same room</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/43717/San-Carlos-Residence-Two-contemporary-family-room-san-francisco"><img alt="San Carlos Residence Two contemporary family room" border="0" height="400" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/43717_0_3-3020-contemporary-family-room.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><small> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/professionals/4479/Amoroso-Design" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Amoroso Design</a></small></div><br />When you  have two different style windows in a room one solution is to put a roman shade on the smallest one.  You can use the same fabric to coordinate the look.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/79564/Living-Room-contemporary-living-room-san-francisco"><img alt="Living Room contemporary living room" border="0" height="400" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/79564_0_3-4782-contemporary-living-room.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/professionals/7615/Mark-Newman-Design" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Mark Newman Design</a></small></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>If you have a layered treatment on the large window you can use the interior solution (blind, roman shade etc. ) on the smaller window.  <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b> High, small  basement windows </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu4FlpFOv2DPu3OP1viug4Nr5SaprbVjNvSnJuYYjw0hMf4SDOj6tWK_9BqGTVKm0Dkgv93_VH-SvJHxHNBPCUr-LmQ_UgcYZc4lqqDoVQbbJuvpzxnbOpP6EWxpsFNEPXZoSmO6ScCqwC/s1600/cHH.Basement.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="337" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu4FlpFOv2DPu3OP1viug4Nr5SaprbVjNvSnJuYYjw0hMf4SDOj6tWK_9BqGTVKm0Dkgv93_VH-SvJHxHNBPCUr-LmQ_UgcYZc4lqqDoVQbbJuvpzxnbOpP6EWxpsFNEPXZoSmO6ScCqwC/s400/cHH.Basement.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://houseandhome.com/design/basement-window-treatment">Canadian House and Home</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div> When a window is set high in a wall it is difficult to know what to do with it.  My approach is to blend it into the wall rather than make it an accent.  That means keeping what you add as a treatment close in colour and value to the walls.  One of the simplest solutions is to use small tension rods and make a fitted curtain from translucent material .  In that way they can stay in place and still create some privacy.  Another option is faux wood blinds or sheer weave roller blinds that stay down. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/93174/Dustins-Bedroom-traditional-kids-los-angeles"><img alt="Dustins Bedroom traditional kids" border="0" height="267" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/93174_0_8-1381-traditional-kids.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/professionals/5790/Lu-Tapp" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Lu Tapp</a></small></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><small><span style="font-size: small;">Shutters always work well in a basement because they can be easily opened and closed on a hinge which allows you to fold them back on the wall when you want optimum light. </span></small></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/85788/Boys-Bedroom-contemporary-bedroom-new-york"><img alt="Boys Bedroom contemporary bedroom" border="0" height="333" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/85788_0_8-7467-contemporary-bedroom.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/professionals/11357/Kimberly-DesJardins-KDI--KDIA" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Kimberly DesJardins</a></small></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><small><span style="font-size: small;">Placing a bed below a basement window and then framing both with side panels  pulls a design together. Keeping the window treatment and the bed the same colour adds to the cohesiveness. </span></small></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Privacy Issues</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLuawWXzVSyYoANXSDDYH1jUp9TdubXNz_oiFiZ8uDAbdQyNQDZya0DdhxvX53uZWUtQwcIeC_3RID5hhMAKgCWh5OVgMxiaLg-Ngf62t8vVOb5mhHqiAErOaikeWvR0_J1L99MBKzWZUW/s1600/bathroom-decor-beautify-bathroom-10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLuawWXzVSyYoANXSDDYH1jUp9TdubXNz_oiFiZ8uDAbdQyNQDZya0DdhxvX53uZWUtQwcIeC_3RID5hhMAKgCWh5OVgMxiaLg-Ngf62t8vVOb5mhHqiAErOaikeWvR0_J1L99MBKzWZUW/s400/bathroom-decor-beautify-bathroom-10.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/79564/Living-Room-contemporary-living-room-san-francisco"></a></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary/living-room" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"></a><a href="http://www.elledecor.com/image/tid/4780?page=9">Elle Decor</a></small><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Window film  is a practical solution when privacy is an issue</span> in window treatments.  Some have patterns others are matte. When you buy large sheets of matte film it can be cut to create various geometric designs which add a little creativity to the solution.  This pattern is by <a href="http://www.2jane.com/category/products/window-film">Emma Jeffs. </a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><small> </small></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/36274/Cary-Bernstein-Architect-Choy-1-Residence-modern-bathroom-san-francisco"><img alt="Cary Bernstein Architect Choy 1 Residence modern bathroom" border="0" height="400" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/36274_0_3-1845-modern-bathroom.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/modern/bathroom" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"></a> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/professionals/79/Cary-Bernstein-Architect" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Cary Bernstein Architect</a></small><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><small><span style="font-size: small;">One of my favourite window treatments for bathrooms and kitchens  is a roller shade.  They have a clean, no nonsense look, are easy to raise up and down and come in a wide variety of  patterns, textures and colours. If you want to see the view in the daytime they roll up completely under the cassette/valance.    </span></small></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/99310/Ukrainian-Village-Master-Bath-contemporary-bathroom-other-metros"><img alt="Ukrainian Village Master Bath contemporary bathroom" border="0" height="400" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/99310_0_3-0831-contemporary-bathroom.jpg" width="265" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary/bathroom" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"></a> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/professionals/13274/Claudia-Martin-ASID" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Claudia Martin, ASID</a></small><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><small><span style="font-size: small;">Top down bottom up cellular shades are very versatile and solve many decorating problems.  They can be dropped from the top or pulled up from the bottom. You can have privacy and light at the same time.   Check out <a href="http://www.levolor.ca/products/cellular-shades/">Levelor.  </a></span> </small></div></div>

Dressing problem windows - 1

Not every window is perfectly sized  or perfectly placed, and when they aren't  it can be a challenge to decide on window treatments. This is the first of several posts on this topic.  If your window solution isn't here there's more to come.Corner Windows  Tracery InteriorsWhile corner windows are …

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Suzeday Tuesday: Vignettes

Hope everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend! I thought for this Suzeday Tuesday, I'd do something a little different.  You see, every time I come home The Suze has rearranged the furniture and created new little vignettes.  So I thought I'd share a few. Enjoy!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq_3kFfPsdQrzMtfsvRjjZRrgbBKJ5jsYGLuc1J6-VRGgaYxUNxogcgbjGTCPCfztXYdlTzm2RQuxDn4EUcwY_jSVnK6wT578zpibluIRZNFwQS1Ou8cXxgdN0_x8HsjEQ9RbpqIW1DHo/s1600/DSC_0741.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq_3kFfPsdQrzMtfsvRjjZRrgbBKJ5jsYGLuc1J6-VRGgaYxUNxogcgbjGTCPCfztXYdlTzm2RQuxDn4EUcwY_jSVnK6wT578zpibluIRZNFwQS1Ou8cXxgdN0_x8HsjEQ9RbpqIW1DHo/s640/DSC_0741.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjYNpEVBJOXdNe-tvTW6C70i5C9sFVHFksX6yCH0gpr2xfYlJYQ6V-DSaZfGn7xCAVEynEPFJKy3OVxoSCvn2azORXI5Kxpw7sHFbSblOgTMWxioFDIw40dd_QZXOA3VgSC-z7vVrAvPY/s1600/DSC_0747.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjYNpEVBJOXdNe-tvTW6C70i5C9sFVHFksX6yCH0gpr2xfYlJYQ6V-DSaZfGn7xCAVEynEPFJKy3OVxoSCvn2azORXI5Kxpw7sHFbSblOgTMWxioFDIw40dd_QZXOA3VgSC-z7vVrAvPY/s640/DSC_0747.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I can't wait!!

Suzeday Tuesday: Vignettes

Hope everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend! I thought for this Suzeday Tuesday, I'd do something a little different.  You see, every time I come home The Suze has rearranged the furniture and created new little vignettes.  So I thought I'd share a few. Enjoy!The Suze would like to know if an…

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French Blue Friday: Happy Baby Edition

And now for a happy post to send you off on your weekend.  What's happier than this guy!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglnKsLsE3-4fvhD7MZhW16qXeM1jeMLxelkjzt24EHCf0tpSCwDQp-NpTGSOHarWnhyhljjMyjTVMBucRNeMI9JS4nBcoGDrxQmGLkq5nTPKYiHV4OOBatY2fl5nahFlQuptaAPkcG1Kal/s1600/IMG_1444.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglnKsLsE3-4fvhD7MZhW16qXeM1jeMLxelkjzt24EHCf0tpSCwDQp-NpTGSOHarWnhyhljjMyjTVMBucRNeMI9JS4nBcoGDrxQmGLkq5nTPKYiHV4OOBatY2fl5nahFlQuptaAPkcG1Kal/s640/IMG_1444.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />Seriously.  I can't be sad for even five minutes around him.  He's just happy 24/7, especially with his best friend Reagan.  Edward had a big week this week! He turned 8 months (I can't believe it!), started crawling and pulling himself up to standing (oy vey), and discovered the dog is more fun than any of his toys.  I'm convinced his crawling was solely motivated by his need to bother the dog. <br /><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/AVvXsEgB1n9_1JqtNywjL2PnM9CG9vuU7GWgxtHnNoWAx2ZMSmGT5U1reLFIRBIcjPS00FqAZXQHkY1GEnlmkgoU8KCO14wEah2AR_XuLhW1jYz260lwRu9wZrugA2L7dpePMKaw8e1tzeOT5K6N/s1600/I%2527m+8+Months+Old.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB1n9_1JqtNywjL2PnM9CG9vuU7GWgxtHnNoWAx2ZMSmGT5U1reLFIRBIcjPS00FqAZXQHkY1GEnlmkgoU8KCO14wEah2AR_XuLhW1jYz260lwRu9wZrugA2L7dpePMKaw8e1tzeOT5K6N/s640/I%2527m+8+Months+Old.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This picture took 45 minutes to take.  Sitting is for losers, he said. </td></tr></tbody></table><br />But enough about Edward (never!), let's talk about his outfit.  It's real fancy.  Too fancy to let him wear for any period of time, but I love it.  It was a gift from a very close family friend and I hang it outside of his closet so I can look at it everyday.  It's from a line called <a href="http://www.babybespoke.com/index.php?pID=9">Baby Bespoke by Kathryn Beach</a>, which features classic heirloom styles in luxurious 100% cashmere, as well as a few other fabulous sussies for the fancy baby.  Here are some of my favorites:<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/AVvXsEiRAjwjGOio9a2PHDh8YhrdAD9Mt-kPMNMTn6fsakAIcbZ6GAG1lhvkFpESf7rJ_9h7Mh62CKDq9ZCyHSO2u0d8GnD30TfLhnE-8f_PkI1Tqt7GArWldmRbDBLoBEOcwhl-slVXZwAx5ak8/s1600/Baby+Bespoke+BAby+Susie+Hand+Smocked+Dress+with+Smiocked+Bonnet+and+Bloomer+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRAjwjGOio9a2PHDh8YhrdAD9Mt-kPMNMTn6fsakAIcbZ6GAG1lhvkFpESf7rJ_9h7Mh62CKDq9ZCyHSO2u0d8GnD30TfLhnE-8f_PkI1Tqt7GArWldmRbDBLoBEOcwhl-slVXZwAx5ak8/s1600/Baby+Bespoke+BAby+Susie+Hand+Smocked+Dress+with+Smiocked+Bonnet+and+Bloomer+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Baby Susie Hand Smocked Dress with Bonnet and Bloomers </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/AVvXsEgx85R4EkqltwXKD6AQnmi1Zo32QZkX-mT0Q-l2RVunDcdBlqEu2waijdc9yktfvg8qH57LaqKfgRu8zKD-eO_RNcmXAwefxd7bhhbQafoXVz4RbUD_GC6SMQy4-d_jXgVl_361N9VbAOxr/s1600/Baby+Bespoke+Benjamin+Day+Suit+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx85R4EkqltwXKD6AQnmi1Zo32QZkX-mT0Q-l2RVunDcdBlqEu2waijdc9yktfvg8qH57LaqKfgRu8zKD-eO_RNcmXAwefxd7bhhbQafoXVz4RbUD_GC6SMQy4-d_jXgVl_361N9VbAOxr/s1600/Baby+Bespoke+Benjamin+Day+Suit+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Benjamin Day Suit </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/AVvXsEh0SMk9Aha_0jFmhIKZah8Pgbst8KrAR1GecGXepbKBoBxTJi5_VWglY8YfHGy2597SMTEW6ek1FY8kHvz9Okunx1sXCuZ39SI1t67E76_Xg-dAnCF-Y5Q-8caDFA74mtcdbmnkZHsav63u/s1600/BAby+Bespoke+Bennet+Day+Suit+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0SMk9Aha_0jFmhIKZah8Pgbst8KrAR1GecGXepbKBoBxTJi5_VWglY8YfHGy2597SMTEW6ek1FY8kHvz9Okunx1sXCuZ39SI1t67E76_Xg-dAnCF-Y5Q-8caDFA74mtcdbmnkZHsav63u/s1600/BAby+Bespoke+Bennet+Day+Suit+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bennet Day Suit </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/AVvXsEgTwaLjxexEzgkMGLHzicRqAzOhwDoYfyybjJtLdYTTcSLF94EultMbTC-pDOLReeOsbzl8WpiM-UrQkcut3gmUwicf9iYo3qqOmDb1Kkls900jFFjK_2xrfuuWTYBCWZUKWUoEtNtAaFWu/s1600/Baby+Bespoke+Cashmere+Coverall+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTwaLjxexEzgkMGLHzicRqAzOhwDoYfyybjJtLdYTTcSLF94EultMbTC-pDOLReeOsbzl8WpiM-UrQkcut3gmUwicf9iYo3qqOmDb1Kkls900jFFjK_2xrfuuWTYBCWZUKWUoEtNtAaFWu/s1600/Baby+Bespoke+Cashmere+Coverall+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cashmere Coverall </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/AVvXsEhQFGRZkXvmAK5DXQh5nInOEibon-iB8TyTwgR1ozjvYMw0h7thFNOlQlXmZ5xlv8Vqcv4fsWrt6KqqGM0nh57gnu-i4JM90rhLeiOPJ17bzqkhmNkzS31TCtMjVlO6kZMmjwpo_s76tNLu/s1600/Baby+Bespoke+Gossamer+Socks+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQFGRZkXvmAK5DXQh5nInOEibon-iB8TyTwgR1ozjvYMw0h7thFNOlQlXmZ5xlv8Vqcv4fsWrt6KqqGM0nh57gnu-i4JM90rhLeiOPJ17bzqkhmNkzS31TCtMjVlO6kZMmjwpo_s76tNLu/s1600/Baby+Bespoke+Gossamer+Socks+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gossamer Socks </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/AVvXsEhB9Pc3NlWztYxowG_vgZ9Pwn2_ddDbYJ_jLADPJdybJRG-69WF3Aj8TJuRePhpmgCrjRVUR2A44SohyphenhyphenDOT32-V2YwX1pDz7newq_3nnMogu23C1qRRHODCEKcKcEWXgPyCA9NNyVFLhUWe/s1600/Baby+Bespoke+Luxe+Onepiece+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB9Pc3NlWztYxowG_vgZ9Pwn2_ddDbYJ_jLADPJdybJRG-69WF3Aj8TJuRePhpmgCrjRVUR2A44SohyphenhyphenDOT32-V2YwX1pDz7newq_3nnMogu23C1qRRHODCEKcKcEWXgPyCA9NNyVFLhUWe/s1600/Baby+Bespoke+Luxe+Onepiece+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cashmere Onepiece </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/AVvXsEjjBS504fA_gBLVYGc44-K9s7f5qgJUagTVld_U9Y29inidrES_SwZvWDpEe449qxSBvoMWjx21xmLXU-zfFGGgVPEs4RAVFArgx9y1dFOOvqOt41lCfNH5SaiXurBt8K51YxLX9zQvWKk7/s1600/BAby+Bespoke+Victoria+Hand+Smocked+Bubble+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjBS504fA_gBLVYGc44-K9s7f5qgJUagTVld_U9Y29inidrES_SwZvWDpEe449qxSBvoMWjx21xmLXU-zfFGGgVPEs4RAVFArgx9y1dFOOvqOt41lCfNH5SaiXurBt8K51YxLX9zQvWKk7/s1600/BAby+Bespoke+Victoria+Hand+Smocked+Bubble+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Victoria Hand Smocked Bubble </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/AVvXsEjQDYq771tZmE8YpIYCQVPsCn_MpxBlN37iPsFgfVPBK0a1wD7Sma9GP-w9urkRTn41emgwAEt7egB3jX5WmIRnbzXUO3VNAgDHqWYnbKBLC8oVopbQOQqHrAF8bs_zF8_WNlIyWRkWwf1h/s1600/Baby+Bespoke+SIlver+Cup+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQDYq771tZmE8YpIYCQVPsCn_MpxBlN37iPsFgfVPBK0a1wD7Sma9GP-w9urkRTn41emgwAEt7egB3jX5WmIRnbzXUO3VNAgDHqWYnbKBLC8oVopbQOQqHrAF8bs_zF8_WNlIyWRkWwf1h/s1600/Baby+Bespoke+SIlver+Cup+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Silver Cup </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>I mean, really? Soo adorable! I love dressing babies up in classic smocked bubbles and such. These would make great gifts for the special baby in your life.  They're the kind of thing you can  pass down for generations. <br /><div><br />Have a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend!! Stay safe everyone! </div></div>

French Blue Friday: Happy Baby Edition

And now for a happy post to send you off on your weekend.  What's happier than this guy!Seriously.  I can't be sad for even five minutes around him.  He's just happy 24/7, especially with his best friend Reagan.  Edward had a big week this week! He turned 8 months (I can't believe it!), started craw…

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Office Inspiration from Architectural Digest

First, thank you all so much for your sweet comments here and on facebook.  Yesterday just plain sucked.  I spent half the morning crying and the other half huddled in our scary unfinished basement with my little Edward and our dog (not Cassie, that would be creepy) listening to the tornado sirens and the TV meteorologist spot tornadoes all over my neighborhood.  None of them really touched down so we ended up being fine, but the stress of it all made me go out in search of Ho-Hos when the coast was clear. <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/AVvXsEhw8ZaL462cWAIoEWHeItlVAbGABr9HtRb1gt8eqTez2UQzHGtXYjw0LvJ2Bcf-A7dF6mmBsRUZVMzT7SgkMYjVBYZyc8ktyb1hlYbLd523f4NpIoav7zowIp7QIbRs3DBKpuD7kWSCKbDZ/s1600/Hohos+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw8ZaL462cWAIoEWHeItlVAbGABr9HtRb1gt8eqTez2UQzHGtXYjw0LvJ2Bcf-A7dF6mmBsRUZVMzT7SgkMYjVBYZyc8ktyb1hlYbLd523f4NpIoav7zowIp7QIbRs3DBKpuD7kWSCKbDZ/s400/Hohos+.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not the best idea </td></tr></tbody></table><br />I also picked up an <a href="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/">Architectural Digest</a> and thoroughly enjoyed the spread featuring <a href="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/homes/homes/2011/06/ozzy_sharon_osbourne_home_article">Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne's new L.A. home</a> designed by <a href="http://www.martynlawrencebullard.com/">Martyn Lawrence-Bullard</a>, whom you may remember from <a href="http://belclairehouse.blogspot.com/2011/05/can-i-just-say.html">this post</a>.  Remember these?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBzRnOdPa6wObuHlDVTTHFNe-iJSVgUC2hMDD-6JTc4ZhVcvkc-7mZh_Mez7l0MCNPbSUUUTGbbzBjYwykAMh0pn8GXkHolFZLW7NvGC-tiBD4rcI16hCCUcHjAtcRpga_VeS9dzfrXLq8/s1600/MDD+Martyn+Lawrence+Bullard+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBzRnOdPa6wObuHlDVTTHFNe-iJSVgUC2hMDD-6JTc4ZhVcvkc-7mZh_Mez7l0MCNPbSUUUTGbbzBjYwykAMh0pn8GXkHolFZLW7NvGC-tiBD4rcI16hCCUcHjAtcRpga_VeS9dzfrXLq8/s1600/MDD+Martyn+Lawrence+Bullard+1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx2AICJZ-oofI1Rbu6XlI0cFK22pi_x5xOU3hK4prs_9Yh4synGXkomsbd-9umybpgdavLik7ot-rxXt899Ce5MXDN4L2K8YYt-iVsx8I3-VD5kd90mCQU4LLZDsqanj3gwit1p2U03oHr/s1600/MDD+MLB+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx2AICJZ-oofI1Rbu6XlI0cFK22pi_x5xOU3hK4prs_9Yh4synGXkomsbd-9umybpgdavLik7ot-rxXt899Ce5MXDN4L2K8YYt-iVsx8I3-VD5kd90mCQU4LLZDsqanj3gwit1p2U03oHr/s1600/MDD+MLB+2.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />Yeah, that's their house. It's pretty fab and not at all like the home they lived in when they filmed <i>The Osbournes</i>, but still rockstar.  (Note: The Suze LOVED <i>The Osbournes.</i>  In fact, our family often gathered around the TV together to watch it.  We're intellectual like that).  Anyway, the entire issue is pretty fab, but I loved Sharon Osbourne's office the most.  It just looked like me (my husband would say it's because there is a dog in it, which may be partly true). <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjIxF7LDGPNYsHxfX8CtWPtnL41WTTSd7smLMuD-S7gCHn7ApMB19szTdenBD2zYpnn2voYB98ajUzsXjuyYHEf1FWfS1O7w57Yo5HQQS_z7fgvXNzXfHt_HBW48e3b6O-Sks0vZeOMr4N/s1600/AD+Sharon+Osbournes+Desk+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjIxF7LDGPNYsHxfX8CtWPtnL41WTTSd7smLMuD-S7gCHn7ApMB19szTdenBD2zYpnn2voYB98ajUzsXjuyYHEf1FWfS1O7w57Yo5HQQS_z7fgvXNzXfHt_HBW48e3b6O-Sks0vZeOMr4N/s1600/AD+Sharon+Osbournes+Desk+.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdh37-wiu175fnTbniAc_amF-_61De8BnucKteEU109Jq0BD1K_LjMdpaLiKdDcVmO4ZMzJY7TqJ09TRZ8pibLuP_oTsTG-HJ6pj5O7tcBhzCJrrBv1eD3yxuEsr1T2OdTT19mDM-DFlsx/s1600/AD+Sharon+Osbournes+Office.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdh37-wiu175fnTbniAc_amF-_61De8BnucKteEU109Jq0BD1K_LjMdpaLiKdDcVmO4ZMzJY7TqJ09TRZ8pibLuP_oTsTG-HJ6pj5O7tcBhzCJrrBv1eD3yxuEsr1T2OdTT19mDM-DFlsx/s1600/AD+Sharon+Osbournes+Office.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br />I also loved the office in <a href="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/homes/homes/2011/06/david_kleinberg_slideshow#slide=1">this New York City home</a> designed by <a href="http://www.dkda.com/">David Kleinberg</a>.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj26d_AqOqmTqjvbWO2EHes8EnMGU0kiuc-08d8DrAiU1ssYob_vChNn6n3Z-VVtWqB9nO-CU-UARqQ_OhLqW2qbVFP0NW-Wg4RiNbn-FrRYw3BRcSQizKo0N5emcX45fRN1pzoQueOswSo/s1600/AD+Office+David+Kleinberg+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj26d_AqOqmTqjvbWO2EHes8EnMGU0kiuc-08d8DrAiU1ssYob_vChNn6n3Z-VVtWqB9nO-CU-UARqQ_OhLqW2qbVFP0NW-Wg4RiNbn-FrRYw3BRcSQizKo0N5emcX45fRN1pzoQueOswSo/s1600/AD+Office+David+Kleinberg+.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />And while not an office, I can definitely see myself conducting business from this bathroom in all it's white gold-leafed mosaic tile fanciness. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSKJfeyeJ_NSZQ1n9oJmG-S5wG3MEYuWbisSq7tYMs8AFbB-cr56KCQOWDg2TfBW01HljjYK4GN9Yaj5JIQEYkXk8O125yXM6wYs28LZ-z2wT5nv89j9mVAf6gt8T88sZvLw3KaQVU-fp0/s1600/AD+Bathroom+David+Kleinberg+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSKJfeyeJ_NSZQ1n9oJmG-S5wG3MEYuWbisSq7tYMs8AFbB-cr56KCQOWDg2TfBW01HljjYK4GN9Yaj5JIQEYkXk8O125yXM6wYs28LZ-z2wT5nv89j9mVAf6gt8T88sZvLw3KaQVU-fp0/s1600/AD+Bathroom+David+Kleinberg+.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />But alas, I prefer to conduct business from the biscuit, and this one from the same New York home would do just fine (minus the cat - allergies - but add snuggly dog, a laptop and small diaper-clad child and I'm set).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsCe9NKcSSRGeYpo1k7C21cks9SOnU2_XPCDY8DadDx1A4tiJgtAtTip3oxBAXXTPnlhnW7QBeUYcmB0rUifu5ugOgfj5kyJjgNjbppSkpMJRgxstkrcMrAe8DENiVc8Mj-t4k7tE1tS9y/s1600/AD+Bedroom+David+Kleinberg+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsCe9NKcSSRGeYpo1k7C21cks9SOnU2_XPCDY8DadDx1A4tiJgtAtTip3oxBAXXTPnlhnW7QBeUYcmB0rUifu5ugOgfj5kyJjgNjbppSkpMJRgxstkrcMrAe8DENiVc8Mj-t4k7tE1tS9y/s1600/AD+Bedroom+David+Kleinberg+.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Did anybody watch the last Oprah? I thought I would be sad, but it was a nice ending.  I watched it last night and then I fliiped over to Oprah's OWN Oprah Winfrey Network and fell asleep to the sound of Oprah's voice telling me I be be whatever I want to be.  She's not going anywhere y'all. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>

Office Inspiration from Architectural Digest

First, thank you all so much for your sweet comments here and on facebook.  Yesterday just plain sucked.  I spent half the morning crying and the other half huddled in our scary unfinished basement with my little Edward and our dog (not Cassie, that would be creepy) listening to the tornado sirens a…

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Our Sweet Casserole, We'll Miss You

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><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/AVvXsEjSSFGNdR3HQwzwM9dPEgnZ0_bwlbhmh3TW27gpEnkebryvavGAxzdTJCQY5fHe9p5BeMAlIJmVvkX7GRgIge1vbmD-GVrU2jkFIcYF_kSUmirrIpENTclo0g-U0SXD_AZpkM5EUVCbrn0/s1600/Picture+12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="461" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSSFGNdR3HQwzwM9dPEgnZ0_bwlbhmh3TW27gpEnkebryvavGAxzdTJCQY5fHe9p5BeMAlIJmVvkX7GRgIge1vbmD-GVrU2jkFIcYF_kSUmirrIpENTclo0g-U0SXD_AZpkM5EUVCbrn0/s640/Picture+12.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Casserole 2005 - 2011</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This is the saddest post.  I can hardly write it.  Our beloved golden retriever Cassie passed away this morning.  We don't know what happened, she just didn't wake up.   It is so incredibly hard to lose a dog, especially when they go too early.  She bubbled over with love and happiness and her loss leaves a giant, gaping hole in our hearts.  </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Our Sweet Casserole, We'll Miss You

Casserole 2005 - 2011This is the saddest post.  I can hardly write it.  Our beloved golden retriever Cassie passed away this morning.  We don't know what happened, she just didn't wake up.   It is so incredibly hard to lose a dog, especially when they go too early.  She bubbled over with love and ha…

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