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Lulu's Listing: Canoe Point in Maine

In honor of my sissy visiting me today, I'm presenting you with another <a href="http://belclairehouse.blogspot.com/search/label/Lulu%27s%20Listings">Lulu's Listing</a>, this time from Bar Harbour, Maine.  She did good y'all!  I've never been to Maine, but I'm pretty sure I could die here a very, very happy lady.  Of course, as my husband always says, if you can't live there, there's something wrong with you. <br /><br />This AH-mazing cliff-side home was built in 1889 and has recently been restored and renovated. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDuojxtnaIAKDdZY2qYTPlcxsWCOa-J-D39CJrn9c9FtkM_cg0gnO8epIfrkei1ILHULqZBWLyBym78KKTf5WuQvbhKOwkyoH2bENzmvacYq-IuTU8LBzRMIvA6hMxQ2fNUiMLoEcKud8/s1600/Luluy+Maine+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDuojxtnaIAKDdZY2qYTPlcxsWCOa-J-D39CJrn9c9FtkM_cg0gnO8epIfrkei1ILHULqZBWLyBym78KKTf5WuQvbhKOwkyoH2bENzmvacYq-IuTU8LBzRMIvA6hMxQ2fNUiMLoEcKud8/s1600/Luluy+Maine+2.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Lulu's Listing: Canoe Point in Maine

In honor of my sissy visiting me today, I'm presenting you with another Lulu's Listing , this time from Bar Harbour, Maine. She did...

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New in Rue

<a href="http://www.ruemag.com/">Issue Six of Rue</a> came out yesterday and I kind of liked this living room from a flat in Singapore.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV6_HxVOG7tfOfZ7c1ToF5_1OkhYleGqs5n6cf6DroE8wc_sQLGprSiJPgr_btbloBFNrUMn368rIGNSk5YZNe0KjCqaZROI8attoJHtu-8ZYceKSob84UTt13CpBA-5wwlUlV8y-RaeM/s1600/Picture+25.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV6_HxVOG7tfOfZ7c1ToF5_1OkhYleGqs5n6cf6DroE8wc_sQLGprSiJPgr_btbloBFNrUMn368rIGNSk5YZNe0KjCqaZROI8attoJHtu-8ZYceKSob84UTt13CpBA-5wwlUlV8y-RaeM/s640/Picture+25.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />Specifically, those <a href="http://www.allmodern.com/Quick-Ship-Pillows-C396014.html">Missoni pillows</a>. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOf8l4Ec85cMNpIqnAXPSYTYgkaaFQYFlYjKulQK4e8YM4oL0sqcBM34mXp_gcWoOubrO4QwZCPBfInIU2sz9T2VFWl-ZS8rfifdmRlADctQoahZB_RDXUqKwFqZ5HQHKMccAc5Mwj9EE/s1600/Picture+26.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOf8l4Ec85cMNpIqnAXPSYTYgkaaFQYFlYjKulQK4e8YM4oL0sqcBM34mXp_gcWoOubrO4QwZCPBfInIU2sz9T2VFWl-ZS8rfifdmRlADctQoahZB_RDXUqKwFqZ5HQHKMccAc5Mwj9EE/s1600/Picture+26.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3P-cwLa8fscmIZ7Plk5_BQ2xZ93b3ILbKe-E_qa3GX4Mc9QcAN6tQdMOokGraOo55pqmqpO4F2g95vUIX58i5YVYIBwsFHBkeU8iWfF-neoVehP8f7E-6hyphenhyphen2KLOtIjDjyKvgSIotMiyQ/s1600/Missoni+Home+Funghi%252B16%2522%252Bx%252B16%2522%252BCushion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3P-cwLa8fscmIZ7Plk5_BQ2xZ93b3ILbKe-E_qa3GX4Mc9QcAN6tQdMOokGraOo55pqmqpO4F2g95vUIX58i5YVYIBwsFHBkeU8iWfF-neoVehP8f7E-6hyphenhyphen2KLOtIjDjyKvgSIotMiyQ/s320/Missoni+Home+Funghi%252B16%2522%252Bx%252B16%2522%252BCushion.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">While it's a little more modern than my usual aesthetic, whenever I see them, I feel covetous.  I'm afraid I'm not cool enough to pull off Missoni in my decor.  (That's probably why I like it). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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/AVvXsEhcPqc3NJVYJhj0oNiZJiHnTsHP-Q6fLLeTAZ16RQI7VGwoUF7eLZMj9Fcvb2JGJT50ARaX8ewZ7cIKEVDS3ZCnyc6DmJ30ifSwGWXBMfv7IFWTef8jWBlflGJgPqmpEqTi371OdDwJHuo/s1600/Missoni+Rachel+Zoe+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcPqc3NJVYJhj0oNiZJiHnTsHP-Q6fLLeTAZ16RQI7VGwoUF7eLZMj9Fcvb2JGJT50ARaX8ewZ7cIKEVDS3ZCnyc6DmJ30ifSwGWXBMfv7IFWTef8jWBlflGJgPqmpEqTi371OdDwJHuo/s1600/Missoni+Rachel+Zoe+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Missoni in Rachel Zoe's Bedroom (via <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/look/guess-who-lives-here-youll-dieok-maybe-not-reallybut-this-home-looks-bananas-100189">Apartment Therapy</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've always wanted to be one of those cool, fashion-y bohemian chicks, but I'm really entirely too perky and preppy (and not fashion-y) to ever pull it off.  Perhaps I'll pick up a few items to play with in September when the Missoni for Target collection debuts.  What do y'all think? Is this too far off my grid?   </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

New in Rue

Issue Six of Rue came out yesterday and I kind of liked this living room from a flat in Singapore. Specifically, those Missoni pillows . Wh...

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Suzeday Tuesday: Blue & White Moments

Suzeday Tuesday: Blue & White Moments

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Creole Country House

Hey y'all! Hope you had a lovely weekend.  First, I'd like to thank Tina at <a href="http://theenchantedhome.blogspot.com/">The Enchanted Home</a> for including one of <a href="http://belclairehouse.blogspot.com/2011/07/lulus-listing.html">my posts</a> in her roundup of <a href="http://theenchantedhome.blogspot.com/2011/07/pretty-posts-to-ponder-part-i.html">Pretty Posts to Ponder</a>.  It's such an honor to know someone out there likes something I post, especially Tina who has amazing taste! My standard for what goes on my blog is pretty much whether or not I like something, so when someone besides me takes the time to recognize a post in a comment or on their own blog it thrills me to no end!<br /><br />Speaking of Enchanted, I'm completely enchanted by this Creole country manor in this months <a href="http://gardenandgun.com/article/beaux-bridge-cottage?page=0%2C0">Garden & Gun</a> (a great magazine for people who love the South).  I've literally read <a href="http://gardenandgun.com/article/beaux-bridge-cottage?page=0%2C0">the article</a> six times.  I've always been fascinated by the Old South so I'm in awe of the fact that this beautiful home is around 200 years old.  I love the brick-walled ground floor, the deep front porch and the blue shutters. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5hx7Pi-zIIrTUw7EzBdsalHtLjcw-FWN03dCe5MvsXNqKX-FZTXHqQs1ZCcpQIu4uvn2M47OlKjPl7KyxNP0hgZgZHW8QqJhckz4yBFKaqRItfZT6X4BmEUbRMThEDWdNytCD-baZZKR_/s1600/GG0411_HomePlace_01_700.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5hx7Pi-zIIrTUw7EzBdsalHtLjcw-FWN03dCe5MvsXNqKX-FZTXHqQs1ZCcpQIu4uvn2M47OlKjPl7KyxNP0hgZgZHW8QqJhckz4yBFKaqRItfZT6X4BmEUbRMThEDWdNytCD-baZZKR_/s640/GG0411_HomePlace_01_700.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />The owner is an antiques dealer who filled the home with items passed down from his own family.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE5ZDLgltWJlPm4n11kGjoVS5VPwWywHThTmf6jaRekrfADYs4WaDSA0K_1ODetzXJ17dgcpRS3OeOU2QzK_HLiC8PN-axa1inP584uOgSx3A5lMLFRN9qo2ifYwnrFLgHJ_DEQgPkm_67/s1600/Garden+%2526+Gun+-7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE5ZDLgltWJlPm4n11kGjoVS5VPwWywHThTmf6jaRekrfADYs4WaDSA0K_1ODetzXJ17dgcpRS3OeOU2QzK_HLiC8PN-axa1inP584uOgSx3A5lMLFRN9qo2ifYwnrFLgHJ_DEQgPkm_67/s640/Garden+%2526+Gun+-7.jpg" width="466" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Gorgeous copper pots, open shelving and farmhouse sink give the kitchen a rustic but elegant charm.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixYXoArj96PGCbYvCUjQ8C-0mJ-aoDv9MvH5pvuv4wIyXpT7HmRkxY1hPmo0CYAmJi7mfpITAeuENfNMvsyMZViwEOwhf-Q2xFXqDh5y7y4xDQIXNfNGS_5PMcSo5grvHFA023RRDn3YOp/s1600/Garden+%2526+Gun+-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixYXoArj96PGCbYvCUjQ8C-0mJ-aoDv9MvH5pvuv4wIyXpT7HmRkxY1hPmo0CYAmJi7mfpITAeuENfNMvsyMZViwEOwhf-Q2xFXqDh5y7y4xDQIXNfNGS_5PMcSo5grvHFA023RRDn3YOp/s640/Garden+%2526+Gun+-5.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Something about the old doors, walls and floors gives me comfort. I could never be stressed in a place like this, perhaps because of the history of the space, reminding me it's been around longer than I have.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYvTdhkOe7XKxpubCOcVMS9_gbSs0_8onBGsyY0RpEMlNB8AFYXR_1qvpolabo-K9imcn9vDg-X5m7NBKA5uUP9Jpn7F7EvR8EsKmBUUsDHVChkNmF-O12mXXxd7uzefkznKF0On9ezcAf/s1600/Garden+%2526+Gun+-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYvTdhkOe7XKxpubCOcVMS9_gbSs0_8onBGsyY0RpEMlNB8AFYXR_1qvpolabo-K9imcn9vDg-X5m7NBKA5uUP9Jpn7F7EvR8EsKmBUUsDHVChkNmF-O12mXXxd7uzefkznKF0On9ezcAf/s640/Garden+%2526+Gun+-2.jpg" width="440" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love the brick floors, tall ceilings and tall french doors. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjwTJ5Ydc33D2axN010ktfEeaEZfvafBrEa-Ja1rxhTqihUzU1kLts36y-Xlcsz6WxQX8op9HkHdjHIDozjmVLXsCE63mF9FEneYwiVopJVO4ANtwuvWQPBNI09_GMKO1uVIQ9zj9lk-Zc/s1600/Garden+%2526+Gun+-6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjwTJ5Ydc33D2axN010ktfEeaEZfvafBrEa-Ja1rxhTqihUzU1kLts36y-Xlcsz6WxQX8op9HkHdjHIDozjmVLXsCE63mF9FEneYwiVopJVO4ANtwuvWQPBNI09_GMKO1uVIQ9zj9lk-Zc/s640/Garden+%2526+Gun+-6.jpg" width="438" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>This quote from <a href="http://gardenandgun.com/article/beaux-bridge-cottage?page=0%2C0">the article</a> perfectly describes my feelings toward things and collecting:<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 18px;">“There’s no sense in hyperventilating over things. People and feelings are always more important, although things are important too. It’s a conundrum. I have a lot of my family’s things out in the country. I will tell you that when I stir my coffee with one of my grandmother’s silver spoons, it does make me happy. When I sit in a chair that my father gave me that came out of our house, it does make me happy. It’s a Southern thing. That attachment threads us through to our roots.”</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small;">Maybe it's the oppressive heat that has me longing for the old home we used to stay in during our summers in Georgia.  It was so hot you had to relax, the humidity literally forced you to lie down.  </span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small;">To read more of the article from Garden & Gun see <a href="http://gardenandgun.com/article/beaux-bridge-cottage?page=0%2C0">here</a>.  (I highly encourage you to read it.  It's short, but full of great quotes like the one above) </span></span></span>

Creole Country House

Hey y'all! Hope you had a lovely weekend. First, I'd like to thank Tina at The Enchanted Home for including one of my posts in he...

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Guest Post: Tushy Top Ten

<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=8081105280448879922" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>Hey y'all! Happy Friday! Thanks so much for your sweet comments on my <a href="http://belclairehouse.blogspot.com/2011/07/dream-lake-house.html">Dream Lake House post</a> from yesterday. Today I can finally share with you the special guest posts my bestie Heather and I have been working on! She just joined the blogging world after finally quitting her job to go into wedding planning full time.  Her blog is a more personal look at her journey navigating this new path as well as tons of wedding advice, Weight Watchers advice (she's such an inspiration when it comes to this) and lots of fabulous products for brides-to-be.  She agreed to share some of her favorite things for y'all here at Belclaire House! After you're done here, head on over to <a href="http://heathereverpresent.blogspot.com/">Heather Ever Present</a> to see some of my favorite things.  Enjoy!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=8081105280448879922" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi61fp8EVrnUPaouQXRjO8qg1ZpX0k7OPHkWqEz30zaEf5t4p4w584FYVf36EE7Sw5vQ-qg4yi9CALF9UxjbkF_7UkoaH0ZyLj-J6UDDPTM8P1dlAfIRt8rx4gx5E2b9uUdtIATwKY-I7q6/s1600/Picture+1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="377" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi61fp8EVrnUPaouQXRjO8qg1ZpX0k7OPHkWqEz30zaEf5t4p4w584FYVf36EE7Sw5vQ-qg4yi9CALF9UxjbkF_7UkoaH0ZyLj-J6UDDPTM8P1dlAfIRt8rx4gx5E2b9uUdtIATwKY-I7q6/s640/Picture+1.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I am extremely honored to be guest blogging for Belclaire House.  Jennifer "Tushy" (our mutual nickname for each other) has been my personal blogging inspiration.  Belclaire House is beautiful, warm, and inviting, just like Jennifer!  With Jennifer's gentle coaching and guidance, I just started my very own blog.  Jennifer and I are guest blogging our ten favorite things (it may be a regular feature as I have 100 or more to share) and I will be featuring her list on my blog, <a href="http://heathereverpresent.blogspot.com/" style="color: #0089aa;" target="_blank">Heather Ever Present</a>. Tushy Jennifer has the best taste, so come check hers out!</div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>1.  My Sun Room: </b>My favorite place to read a book, fantasize of warm places, and take a nap.  My boyfriend has been a sailor since he was a wee little boy and this room is in appreciation of his favorite hobby.  I just need Tushy Jennifer to help me find the perfect blue for the walls and we'll be all set!</div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; clear: both; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYJTPfhVxYFNI5Sog9bTgmDgw7DImmlnsAg6r_Xig-bSi6QE3xV9QoOpJdn0LESbAs7NKvoyaM_UtHJSznsOYQJve09pVcVyn1uHeqv198h19vbKyKHNdri8TKkHzOTUripJcCTgtdkw/s1600/IMG_0806.JPG" style="color: #0089aa; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYJTPfhVxYFNI5Sog9bTgmDgw7DImmlnsAg6r_Xig-bSi6QE3xV9QoOpJdn0LESbAs7NKvoyaM_UtHJSznsOYQJve09pVcVyn1uHeqv198h19vbKyKHNdri8TKkHzOTUripJcCTgtdkw/s640/IMG_0806.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; clear: both; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWAcXJE2zXJWdnKQNIXvQdsyltp0dnonXgBy2VkCVrAU1W01Jc8_rnTeSzSMNSeunaJPXvxm8ynpsDPvMMQ4w6r3Sn8LbHcMwSrBkSrKw_YTDfqkcLwYLS1DQctZFwbvyXrBcj2zrMTA/s1600/IMG_0793.JPG" style="color: #0089aa; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="508" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWAcXJE2zXJWdnKQNIXvQdsyltp0dnonXgBy2VkCVrAU1W01Jc8_rnTeSzSMNSeunaJPXvxm8ynpsDPvMMQ4w6r3Sn8LbHcMwSrBkSrKw_YTDfqkcLwYLS1DQctZFwbvyXrBcj2zrMTA/s640/IMG_0793.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Sailboat throw pillow</div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; clear: both; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgC5PWCcBen6YIVSmitcbjTnRn2brrKGWnoofXLZTCyJ9UYRGYu4KW39rrlB_GBld5NkW432RiI2nUTZpoHcZ17itCr7LvcNrDhzLBoAnXkhtaOmkDyMTt9SHOjda5q-KiSu24chydFA/s1600/IMG_0800.JPG" style="color: #0089aa; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="619" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgC5PWCcBen6YIVSmitcbjTnRn2brrKGWnoofXLZTCyJ9UYRGYu4KW39rrlB_GBld5NkW432RiI2nUTZpoHcZ17itCr7LvcNrDhzLBoAnXkhtaOmkDyMTt9SHOjda5q-KiSu24chydFA/s640/IMG_0800.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Vintage running lights</div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; clear: both; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMD8naApMRY6Jr3D4rLlDmoWcaIjw96v3w1QfvCRT1C54rpT2bIRrDY3RLPWSE7LA43Elz93QVUBN1gE-NFh4FnDv5ipMZCLSstYNNmHBbNoMnZB7IbPE5rODicaAtgMc989qsCKck3A/s1600/IMG_0796.JPG" style="color: #0089aa; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMD8naApMRY6Jr3D4rLlDmoWcaIjw96v3w1QfvCRT1C54rpT2bIRrDY3RLPWSE7LA43Elz93QVUBN1gE-NFh4FnDv5ipMZCLSstYNNmHBbNoMnZB7IbPE5rODicaAtgMc989qsCKck3A/s640/IMG_0796.JPG" width="564" /></a></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">A photo of belay pins from a very special boat</div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; clear: both; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPKigErfQ0eXEWtAKE_L5ogAt5CGP01k-EQEfbyAG7SmzT_eAXOuJo8BwouhNEaZchLJK5RuHNzlGCiOXD-beCT0FyAPbfK0MWfX2RcVVjVFRRzLsDyx25TS90PTODxShjgsQM54JgMw/s1600/IMG_0802.JPG" style="color: #0089aa; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="603" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPKigErfQ0eXEWtAKE_L5ogAt5CGP01k-EQEfbyAG7SmzT_eAXOuJo8BwouhNEaZchLJK5RuHNzlGCiOXD-beCT0FyAPbfK0MWfX2RcVVjVFRRzLsDyx25TS90PTODxShjgsQM54JgMw/s640/IMG_0802.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Antique captain's clock</div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; clear: both; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqgMunqIKv1sKRSva5ZeIqt09hM6z4Px6aortQYj31zqFPvtifLHNYuEUNzfKZHa-hm3cNxlvaDvpCmRIljPsJCLyfjzmmpKyfs_H_PUVkmx9lIRruKumXDRLfZLZuLMjh0nHUTqkZHQ/s1600/IMG_0807.JPG" style="color: #0089aa; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqgMunqIKv1sKRSva5ZeIqt09hM6z4Px6aortQYj31zqFPvtifLHNYuEUNzfKZHa-hm3cNxlvaDvpCmRIljPsJCLyfjzmmpKyfs_H_PUVkmx9lIRruKumXDRLfZLZuLMjh0nHUTqkZHQ/s640/IMG_0807.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 1px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">High ceilings let in natural light</div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>2.  <a href="http://www.reef.com/" style="color: #0089aa;" target="_blank">Reef</a> flip flops: </b>The most comfortable and practical flip flops around.  I wear mine everywhere and with anything.  They are the perfect warm weather shoe for concerts, site seeing, or a long stroll around town.  I can wear Reefs for miles and hours (I wish I could say the same about my favorite heels...).</div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://shop.reef.com/sandy/d/1116#" style="color: #999999; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img alt="Reef Official Store, REEF-1116 SANDY, shop.reef.com" height="640" src="http://shop.reef.com/store/productimages/regular/1116_black_black_l.jpg" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 480px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; width: 398px;" width="530" /></a></span></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; clear: both; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibEmxW3UAjLjUcKDP05zyn3fc5rVmngqH8wVTcLzs_MMviqMXlLjCHQCjg5JiosJww11XBVcCvvx5CQU33Pk4A_orKf8AHIfd8OZNt8JEn7r6LzyjLGV3JlAqrOMo7Q8KB4oNreoxdLQ/s1600/IMG_0772.JPG" style="color: #0089aa; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibEmxW3UAjLjUcKDP05zyn3fc5rVmngqH8wVTcLzs_MMviqMXlLjCHQCjg5JiosJww11XBVcCvvx5CQU33Pk4A_orKf8AHIfd8OZNt8JEn7r6LzyjLGV3JlAqrOMo7Q8KB4oNreoxdLQ/s640/IMG_0772.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">My go to pair complete with my embedded foot prints</div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>3.  Summer hats: </b>My love for summer hats is deep, I pick out outfits to match my hats, I should have been invited to the royal wedding... Summer hats are delightful, they cover up my frizzy hair, keep the sun off my face (so I can save my skin from looking like an alligator purse in a few years), and they make any look a bit more polished.</div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; clear: both; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaO9RaqZTpu84O-GuRwulQT3f_Go-OhasKkkjUywa8FNN_vXKMte1tK3uojONdZrtMNMDgkXHVUgjX6ahhpQSHoa9Amts8XfLKFn1FAJRy1PYCY7_Dpm26wmZfIEtSOqA4wqaVJTZLBQ/s1600/IMG_0769.JPG" style="color: #0089aa; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="449" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaO9RaqZTpu84O-GuRwulQT3f_Go-OhasKkkjUywa8FNN_vXKMte1tK3uojONdZrtMNMDgkXHVUgjX6ahhpQSHoa9Amts8XfLKFn1FAJRy1PYCY7_Dpm26wmZfIEtSOqA4wqaVJTZLBQ/s640/IMG_0769.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Fedora type hair that I favor with jeans or for travel</div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; clear: both; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikxx5aoZWxiFmyUfSOjWWSuuky0eHGmSue4b3dQvfwmP6Xnk_FWE-e1TPX_ZLSZlVSXGmxhlGjR3xdkeIHO-L6Pl2urnhq-Z2HNjPEwLwfzY2LoE_4Y_08z0KLmW-MdBv0npDHpBhUyg/s1600/IMG_0839.JPG" style="color: #0089aa; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="539" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikxx5aoZWxiFmyUfSOjWWSuuky0eHGmSue4b3dQvfwmP6Xnk_FWE-e1TPX_ZLSZlVSXGmxhlGjR3xdkeIHO-L6Pl2urnhq-Z2HNjPEwLwfzY2LoE_4Y_08z0KLmW-MdBv0npDHpBhUyg/s640/IMG_0839.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">White canvas hat that I enjoy with sundresses</div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; clear: both; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSzNIrHc1Q4frx4tzdFGxLKtLBgLcNqNvc5KUeB_HXdXET0_IQ8sRjlscl9Lk3MwxkQ9oS7X7dTdAs6FzxfkgKZDb-0-hdXLJJGUXsfQHj_Liv4EolKlxA14uGD3lZ3jSjXbZx5cC9hg/s1600/IMG_0842.JPG" style="color: #0089aa; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSzNIrHc1Q4frx4tzdFGxLKtLBgLcNqNvc5KUeB_HXdXET0_IQ8sRjlscl9Lk3MwxkQ9oS7X7dTdAs6FzxfkgKZDb-0-hdXLJJGUXsfQHj_Liv4EolKlxA14uGD3lZ3jSjXbZx5cC9hg/s640/IMG_0842.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The quintessential beach hat</div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>4</b>. <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1930368251" style="color: #0089aa;" target="_blank"> </a><b><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1930368251" style="color: #0089aa;" target="_blank">Solia</a></b><b><a href="http://www.folica.com/tools/flat-irons/solia-tourmaline-ceramic-ion-flat-iron-one-and-one-quarter-inch-plus-free-heat-proof-pouch" style="color: #0089aa;" target="_blank"> Straightening Iron:</a> </b>I have used this hair iron for the last 8 years.  For an iron under $100, it not only works great, it is a terrific value.  I used to spend my days trying to make my rather wavy and unpredictable hair straight.  Now, I warm up this magic iron and just straighten my ends for a look just like (or in my world, mildly resembling) Serena Ven der Woodsen from the Upper East Side.</div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1px;"><img height="640" src="http://www.health-store.com/images/products/Solia_Flat_Iron_86642.jpg" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="640" /></span></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">My miracle worker</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcq0GLzkk5SAawqxTkB4rY7bPi1C1BUWmdYvkeytekC5y0vA8zoG78_Z6y-HyLMvtyTT7R6BB2hIPV2MPavM52P76P7eeltvKJOVSQIHJg2SZhJNqgc9RU9OPkv0kWvIj_l0lGbKKIUgCe/s1600/BlakeLively3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcq0GLzkk5SAawqxTkB4rY7bPi1C1BUWmdYvkeytekC5y0vA8zoG78_Z6y-HyLMvtyTT7R6BB2hIPV2MPavM52P76P7eeltvKJOVSQIHJg2SZhJNqgc9RU9OPkv0kWvIj_l0lGbKKIUgCe/s320/BlakeLively3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; clear: both; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; margin-top: 0px;"></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Serena stole my hair to make this wig for Gossip Girl.</div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>5.  <a href="http://www.genuinescooters.com/stella2.html" style="color: #0089aa;" target="_blank">Stella Genuine Scooter</a>: </b>This smashing scooter was a present from my beau and something I was doubtful I would ever be a fan of.  With a little patience and lots of practice, she is my favorite ride.  My sweet Stella gets amazing gas mileage and helps me feel cooler than I really am.  She also has some nifty features: a really cute sounding horn, a large glove compartment for my over sized purse and to stand my Starbucks cup in and hope it doesn't spill, and a bag hook for purchases.</div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1px;"><img height="424" src="http://www.vespaofcharlotte.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Red-Stella.png" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="640" /></span></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; clear: both; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8UkBRLvWpCPe-Jsq0IJM2SR6RVT4SfiPGkyckqr9cKS3C5QElofgj-Nfl7FAIubyd4ZNICSxMjP6XtmCm3FSsIjXue1s3k3q3BpjL5z3wh9AYx3rc0FXK0vlGPQsh8KbeK0bYi8h7fw/s1600/IMG_0871.JPG" style="color: #0089aa; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8UkBRLvWpCPe-Jsq0IJM2SR6RVT4SfiPGkyckqr9cKS3C5QElofgj-Nfl7FAIubyd4ZNICSxMjP6XtmCm3FSsIjXue1s3k3q3BpjL5z3wh9AYx3rc0FXK0vlGPQsh8KbeK0bYi8h7fw/s320/IMG_0871.JPG" width="283" /></a></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">Self portrait displaying my <s>ability to be America's Next Top Model</s> silver sparkly helmet</div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; clear: both; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy4Tfiu7kcNZmmrsrJFWPLL2N2PwEY9T1D2TdISo1Vq0q7Fkw75rIKlGTn5s-Twh0-bXS002S3KDP5vzmIuSaheEeRL888VdA7TGsNvcZnP2TnPhexw9V5RhuUjSm7QoWdZkLsBUXG9g/s1600/IMG_0866.JPG" style="color: #0089aa; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy4Tfiu7kcNZmmrsrJFWPLL2N2PwEY9T1D2TdISo1Vq0q7Fkw75rIKlGTn5s-Twh0-bXS002S3KDP5vzmIuSaheEeRL888VdA7TGsNvcZnP2TnPhexw9V5RhuUjSm7QoWdZkLsBUXG9g/s640/IMG_0866.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">View from the scoot at night</div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>6. <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1544800786" style="color: #0089aa;" target="_blank"> </a></b><b><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1544800786" style="color: #0089aa;" target="_blank">Keihl's</a></b><b><a href="http://www.kiehls.com/Lip-Balm-%231/307,default,pd.html" style="color: #0089aa;" target="_blank"> #1 Lip Balm</a>: </b>The best lip balm ever.  I use it for sun and skiing.  This soothing unscented lip friend offers the perfect amount of shine without stickiness.  It's a wonderful understated gloss for everyday wear too.</div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1px;"><img height="640" src="http://g.nordstromimage.com/imagegallery/store/product/Large/0/_5343060.jpg" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="417" /></span></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Come to me! (Love, my cracked lips)</div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>7.  <a href="http://www.spinning.com/?gclid=CIqWlIyejqoCFQEKKgodZWimwA" style="color: #0089aa;" target="_blank">Spinning</a>: </b>The only workout that has ever kept my attention long enough to get me into my expensive jeans.  As a music lover, I enjoy that Spinning is set to songs to guide the rhythm, tempo, and pace of the workout.  If you have never tried it, it is a phenomenal way to spend 50 minutes losing some of your tush.</div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1px;"><img height="405" src="http://cdn.hellobeautiful.com/files/2009/08/spinning533.jpg" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="640" /></span></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>8.  <a href="http://www.moleskineus.com/" style="color: #0089aa;" target="_blank">Moleskin journals</a>: </b>The best little secret that keeps me organized.  This simple journal is portable, light enough to keep in a purse, and covers 18 months!</div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 1px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 1px;"><img height="640" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51IL4pcf0IL._AA380_.jpg" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="640" /></span></span></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I never have an excuse to forget a date again</div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">9.  <b>Watermelon: </b>My favorite fruit and a healthy treat that I actually enjoy eating.  I can solo a full watermelon in a single day (though I don't recommend it).  I just started making a very simple salad for dinner using watermelon, cucumbers, tomatoes, feta cheese, a sprinkle of sea salt, and a dash of olive oil and balsamic vinegar.  It's a really yummy, refreshing, and light creation, perfect as a side for a summer BBQ.</div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; 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