Lulu's Listing: Dallas Dream House

Morning y'all!  On snowy days like this, I long to be back in Dallas.  My love for snow is completely dependent on its proximity to Christmas.  Now that I'm thinking Easter outfits, I'm not interested in a cold wintery mess.  I'm ready for Spring! Fortunately, my little sissy, Laura, found my dream house so I can at least move there in my mind.  It's been awhile since I've done a <a href="http://www.belclairehouse.blogspot.com/search/label/Lulu%27s%20Listings">Lulu's Listing</a> so some of y'all may not be familiar with it.  Basically, my sister has been a genius at finding pretty houses all over the country since she was about 5.  It's like some people are good at piano while others are more athletically inclined.  My sister is good at pretty houses.   <br /><br />This house is very traditional, but also very open and light.  It was inspired by the architecture of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._Hays_Town">A. Hays Town</a>, which I am now realizing is my most favorite style ever. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVDmMpaZVM_7RmIiqPPaWJZh0gSBahq2Cs70XdNQC2fHO7dDnWYdvggkg3iAzCgkkAc_xVdmp7aj4pgcRFSAFBjaDEUim6hbYlntSsG_sDzuYPKmUJBVzLc2CS19kGJVF2i1r8GHRunmA/s1600/Farquhar+1+IS-qcleepbanazh.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVDmMpaZVM_7RmIiqPPaWJZh0gSBahq2Cs70XdNQC2fHO7dDnWYdvggkg3iAzCgkkAc_xVdmp7aj4pgcRFSAFBjaDEUim6hbYlntSsG_sDzuYPKmUJBVzLc2CS19kGJVF2i1r8GHRunmA/s640/Farquhar+1+IS-qcleepbanazh.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXpd7QrRAUqzSc9vZfJ3-iKbWKqW0GnAGOdCUGXYack1yjjPT5_elXoNwB1C_KQunqsPWjoyFOA-cegl0rwBWXO0VL3-9atvBDg-MRJIFnCSgcS3ml1lTTNKEQZwrYBgfljWGozRfaM9o/s1600/Farquhar+2+IS-qe5qgi02rjh9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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It's soo good.  I can't even deal with it. <br /><br />You can check out the rest of the listing <a href="http://alliebethallman.com/perl/mlsd.pl?c=aba&p=1&ListingID=11903470">here </a><br /><br />See more <a href="http://www.belclairehouse.blogspot.com/search/label/Lulu%27s%20Listings">Lulu's Listings here</a> <br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">P.S.  If any of y'all are interior designers and looking for a super-awesome summer intern who's really organized and helpful and makes straight A's and has a natural eye for design, let me know and I'll send you Laura's resume.  I know, I'm shameless, but she's going to be in high demand someday so you need to scoop her up now.  </span><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><br />

Lulu's Listing: Dallas Dream House

Morning y'all!  On snowy days like this, I long to be back in Dallas.  My love for snow is completely dependent on its proximity to Christmas.  Now that I'm thinking Easter outfits, I'm not interested in a cold wintery mess.  I'm ready for Spring! Fortunately, my little sissy, Laura, found my dream …

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Oommmmggggg!

Seriously, y'all I have never seen this much snow. It's like I woke up in Narnia. The snow froze to the branches of the trees so it's just white everywhere you look. It's so beautiful! But it also means we might lose some trees. We have power, but apparently a lot of people in the city don't so prayers for them. <br /><br />Here are pics from my phone. Kip is outside trying to knock snow off of some of our trees that are having a hard time standing up. I think he just wants to be out in the elements (what is it with men and weather?) I may try to take some from my big girl camera later today. Stay safe Midwesterners! <br /><br /> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF-u__pn6QAVNr_4PdtGNqn8oY2EbVAQzx5ud29jgvTei3uPMEefGGbw529VYuG7h6OHtt90jiWHO48l7i-1ZAANqA-C0w0J-ylw2C79Cw27M1mtLGS-cnH9CWS_qmQOdqcVOBvTJHNwI/s640/blogger-image--275107268.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF-u__pn6QAVNr_4PdtGNqn8oY2EbVAQzx5ud29jgvTei3uPMEefGGbw529VYuG7h6OHtt90jiWHO48l7i-1ZAANqA-C0w0J-ylw2C79Cw27M1mtLGS-cnH9CWS_qmQOdqcVOBvTJHNwI/s640/blogger-image--275107268.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKuCGLcQG1uAmPSbJrYjtXQ_ZfmZ8iy29hbhcdO9K_KhncHqnmgI6dGvYPfpdsStmHmkyWPnVKRcRdrcdR8AjaTY0ttHu-ZN9GH0kLJLlkiaSpbXsvKNwKjxnq6CM9E34RHfGtKzE7egw/s640/blogger-image--442682534.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKuCGLcQG1uAmPSbJrYjtXQ_ZfmZ8iy29hbhcdO9K_KhncHqnmgI6dGvYPfpdsStmHmkyWPnVKRcRdrcdR8AjaTY0ttHu-ZN9GH0kLJLlkiaSpbXsvKNwKjxnq6CM9E34RHfGtKzE7egw/s640/blogger-image--442682534.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-K-UuHCTyhUUINZ4FIFfaWrnCQF22FNDzlJUUIzY3XprKDJDq1-8cn7PO4inXFyABkcKkYELxP8qUxg77MblU_P8elcf-XXXgJ0I-9bVMaPMwGowEdmM5cwAuopDf6ig-Dy4rFF8GNFI/s640/blogger-image-1667676088.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-K-UuHCTyhUUINZ4FIFfaWrnCQF22FNDzlJUUIzY3XprKDJDq1-8cn7PO4inXFyABkcKkYELxP8qUxg77MblU_P8elcf-XXXgJ0I-9bVMaPMwGowEdmM5cwAuopDf6ig-Dy4rFF8GNFI/s640/blogger-image-1667676088.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg12QYMfi7FY-z_X1dI9GKDIaqOMy2e0ZjBwNBdo_kP4iZ_4vuSEd-TGzapqAG9WEnViEquh9koqoBSom1bVc70eD-zxEHVTmqpls2PYIsO2LhyphenhyphenEMH4Jwq4kLZpyENcCBgif9FSjxg8DWA/s640/blogger-image-536061479.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg12QYMfi7FY-z_X1dI9GKDIaqOMy2e0ZjBwNBdo_kP4iZ_4vuSEd-TGzapqAG9WEnViEquh9koqoBSom1bVc70eD-zxEHVTmqpls2PYIsO2LhyphenhyphenEMH4Jwq4kLZpyENcCBgif9FSjxg8DWA/s640/blogger-image-536061479.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT9HraMlQb8mA63qo3JS00PwExk7fFxmAP8BjRN6RvqU4jGsi84uLoE6O8tdqE7liVA6OfREOWwddfbZLgfI8u2lac8RCUOGFAYD07peo3q6GSWERtCTV88Feor96FpWcE10dZACvyVD4/s640/blogger-image--1568447725.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT9HraMlQb8mA63qo3JS00PwExk7fFxmAP8BjRN6RvqU4jGsi84uLoE6O8tdqE7liVA6OfREOWwddfbZLgfI8u2lac8RCUOGFAYD07peo3q6GSWERtCTV88Feor96FpWcE10dZACvyVD4/s640/blogger-image--1568447725.jpg" /></a></div>

Oommmmggggg!

Seriously, y'all I have never seen this much snow. It's like I woke up in Narnia. The snow froze to the branches of the trees so it's just white everywhere you look. It's so beautiful! But it also means we might lose some trees. We have power, but apparently a lot of people in the city don't so pray…

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Kissing objects and other design issues

This is the first post of a series I have planned to focus on arranging objects in a pleasing way in your home.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"> The same principles of design that are the backbone of a good painting can be applied to designing a room or a vignette.  People often know when something doesn't look right , but they might not be able to articulate why they have that feeling. I thought I would focus on some of the finer points that can move a space from fine to fantastic. </div><br />Do you have....<br /><br /><b>Kissing objects </b><br /> That's the best way to describe objects that touch each other or look like they are touching  thus causing an odd tension/confusion.  Is it one object? Two objects? Why are they side by side? etc.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl0bVK_cGp63_NkX29YBY-TQWEvw9SpRXO6bwWBRNqWxOUNKg_HePnUZX-rJZFMFnUTxTEV4XVBN09OOfXgMfUaHvYs-y7_RxHiJtlWjKw__ufEHaxYL_t-huMKkmcYuwe-0-lgxHarwfA/s1600/tutorial-009-300x225.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl0bVK_cGp63_NkX29YBY-TQWEvw9SpRXO6bwWBRNqWxOUNKg_HePnUZX-rJZFMFnUTxTEV4XVBN09OOfXgMfUaHvYs-y7_RxHiJtlWjKw__ufEHaxYL_t-huMKkmcYuwe-0-lgxHarwfA/s400/tutorial-009-300x225.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://jolieguillebeau.com/stories/2010/07/17/saturday-tutorial-composition-2/"> source </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">These two nesting dolls tell the story.  Do you want to move them apart? Another thing that happens when object touch or are too close together is the creation of boring negative space especially when the objects have the same form. You can see that the shape between the two dolls in almost symmetrical. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT2RBhAOnapr2igDXXp6dVnDpa4QtPfzPN_QfxcOFliiU4KWYa5avXOSPwI5T4uluAOw9i8NxRcY4cq3EoTvIaHtAiT00isDghFJP-8uyaFGStukJ3_5LKAG5pxW4rHgQrRP-UXvsPJQBf/s1600/tutorial-016-300x225.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT2RBhAOnapr2igDXXp6dVnDpa4QtPfzPN_QfxcOFliiU4KWYa5avXOSPwI5T4uluAOw9i8NxRcY4cq3EoTvIaHtAiT00isDghFJP-8uyaFGStukJ3_5LKAG5pxW4rHgQrRP-UXvsPJQBf/s400/tutorial-016-300x225.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /> When the objects are overlapped slightly you create more visual interest and depth.  If you can add a third object for variety, so much the better. Note the spacing in the middle. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje6ROhN1iKxETmo0abJoK-AB_VexHdXiTo4LXXk-8PKTtFpcGnTWKxjkDGg4oCc4EE8AOoA7mQmnAe5a4g2xzvSSFqn4BNfL9xOv6h7ISCavdguoi7aIIikuUoAGagwMV_U2nN0LKC4Yx2/s1600/132363676518440139_PFkFNsOw_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje6ROhN1iKxETmo0abJoK-AB_VexHdXiTo4LXXk-8PKTtFpcGnTWKxjkDGg4oCc4EE8AOoA7mQmnAe5a4g2xzvSSFqn4BNfL9xOv6h7ISCavdguoi7aIIikuUoAGagwMV_U2nN0LKC4Yx2/s1600/132363676518440139_PFkFNsOw_c.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje6ROhN1iKxETmo0abJoK-AB_VexHdXiTo4LXXk-8PKTtFpcGnTWKxjkDGg4oCc4EE8AOoA7mQmnAe5a4g2xzvSSFqn4BNfL9xOv6h7ISCavdguoi7aIIikuUoAGagwMV_U2nN0LKC4Yx2/s640/132363676518440139_PFkFNsOw_c.jpg" width="411" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://houseandhome.com/design/photo-gallery-blogger-jen-selks-favourite-rooms?page=9"> House and Home</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> I would be the first person to admit that there are beautiful objects in this collection, but I want to appreciate them individually. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> If you have a huge quantity of objects in a collection you might be better served by choosing a more thougtht out way of displaying them rather than massing them together randomly.  This collection reads as quantity and the beautiful forms are lost in the "gathering".  </div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOWP5w05W6dgq-QkiF2qiAhy5VCD1OZsLnXHLYso7Gx5OxxjcxBIxjZ999rslKPFSJ-hXP0OVUkiAeFfxAlitF3zBf0vrle_BotkFTnsdPHLnMs_WhFuR92iAi5PHN52OQDIEvav-ReODN/s1600/392939136207730753_hwHdAge4_c.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOWP5w05W6dgq-QkiF2qiAhy5VCD1OZsLnXHLYso7Gx5OxxjcxBIxjZ999rslKPFSJ-hXP0OVUkiAeFfxAlitF3zBf0vrle_BotkFTnsdPHLnMs_WhFuR92iAi5PHN52OQDIEvav-ReODN/s640/392939136207730753_hwHdAge4_c.jpg" width="420" /></a></div><br /><u> Exception to the rule</u><br />Then there is the exception to the rule. I don't think having the two pots touching in this vignette is at all boring because of the variety in direction and shape created by the small trees.  The enclosed space between the pots is interesting because of the legs.  There is so much else going on that this just works well. <br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b> </b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJp334FrdiTWxLOYxG2n9gTTrjDXxUNc0zTow7ASmU0ysxVAWKXiZ-fDP7wq8kI0UK5R4wnzFxtsxigqStWDc08W_f7R-_NL9kDVrGfcJwVnEbfFwXI4NUtKKGFyX0rWfvtyCRDXySnSaw/s1600/Smg3c.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJp334FrdiTWxLOYxG2n9gTTrjDXxUNc0zTow7ASmU0ysxVAWKXiZ-fDP7wq8kI0UK5R4wnzFxtsxigqStWDc08W_f7R-_NL9kDVrGfcJwVnEbfFwXI4NUtKKGFyX0rWfvtyCRDXySnSaw/s400/Smg3c.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><b> </b>Furniture can kiss too!  When you have a curved/slanted arm on a sofa or chair move your end table out so it is not touching the sofa. It frees up space and creates visual ease. If the arm of sofa is curved you often have to move a table out even further. <br /><br /><br /><br />

Kissing objects and other design issues

This is the first post of a series I have planned to focus on arranging objects in a pleasing way in your home. The same principles of design that are the backbone of a good painting can be applied to designing a room or a vignette.  People often know when something doesn't look right , but they mig…

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Have a lovely weekend y'all!

<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvDUYVcZ-2G4tPGy9dkf4ww84YOl9fqVxYbpZAArz1SCJcFZqALYh9dZ6gPINhoN3BkdQZTkNfTWmGvjAnxt-aZZG7elt7JxuO2GRq355XJoU_sQACDFgnQt4M5cOjykRZiPY_3JPmiPg/s1600/Friday+Fabric+F2015_01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvDUYVcZ-2G4tPGy9dkf4ww84YOl9fqVxYbpZAArz1SCJcFZqALYh9dZ6gPINhoN3BkdQZTkNfTWmGvjAnxt-aZZG7elt7JxuO2GRq355XJoU_sQACDFgnQt4M5cOjykRZiPY_3JPmiPg/s1600/Friday+Fabric+F2015_01.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Hello Team! Well, we're snowed in today.  Edward refuses warmth and safety so we are not likely to play in the snow today, but it's very pretty to look at.  We don't have much going on this weekend, especially with all of this snow.  Normally, I would have a nice little food binge on days like this, but I'm still pretty nauseated.  I've come to terms with the fact that I could be sick this entire pregnancy.  On the bright side, maybe I won't gain the 50+ lbs I did with Edward because, let me tell you, that was uncomfortable.  Ok, I'm babbling on.  Enjoy your weekend! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm obsessed with the <a href="http://www.designersguild.com/fabric-and-wallpaper-showroom/view-all-collections/seraphina-fabrics/seraphina-fabric/seraphina-delft/#.USeTxeh8vTw">above Designer's Guild fabric</a>.  I need somewhere in my house stat.  </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/WAi-otoxcH/">Snow Ice Cream</a></div><br />Love this <a href="http://www.throwandco.com/collections/pillows/products/margot">blue and white pillow</a> <br /><br />THIS FAMILY ROBERTSON: <a href="http://thisfamilyrobertson.blogspot.com/2013/02/edwards-1st-night-in-his-big-boy-bed.html">Edward's 1st Night in the Big Boy Bed </a><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">A little peek at his big boy room, which isn't quite ready for Beclaire House </span><br /><br />I'm going to try this <a href="http://www.fooducate.com/">Fooducate App</a> to help me make better food choices - Thanks Wizzie! <br /><br />EDWARD'S OBSESSION: He loves this <a href="http://www.littlebeanshop.com/Product.aspx?ProductID=154">Little Brother Mouse in Matchbox</a><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">He calls him "sleepy mouse" and loves to put him to bed</span> <br /><br />My mom recently bought me this <a href="http://www.target.com/p/rowenta-professional-iron-white/-/A-12259032?ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001&AFID=Google_PLA_df&LNM=|12259032&CPNG=Appliances&kpid=12259032&LID=PA&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=12259032">Rowenta iron</a> - y'all having a good iron makes such a difference<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">BACHELOR: <a href="http://www.shopfurbish.com/servlet/the-1978/Sparkle!-Pouch/Detail?category=Accessories%3ABags+%26+Accents">This Sparkle Pill Pouch</a> would be the perfect gift for Tierra<br /><br />Congratulations to <a href="http://becauseitsawesome.blogspot.com/2013/02/inspired-by-022213.html">Tobe from Because It's Awesome</a> on her baby news!  <br /><br /><a href="http://moms.dmagazine.com/2013/02/simple-beautiful-baby-clothes-that-give-back/">Simple Beautiful Baby Clothes</a> that give back - love these<br /><br />ETSY: <a href="http://kimberlyschlegelwhitman.blogspot.com/2013/02/in-know-kari-herer-botanical-prints.html">pretty fabulous botanical find</a> courtesy of Kimberly Schlegel Whitman  <br /><br />The importance of <a href="http://www.thepursuitofstyle.com/2013/02/quoted-9/">maps in children's rooms </a><br /><br />A lovely <a href="http://marcusdesigninc.blogspot.com/2013/02/house-tour-nightingale-design.html">house tour </a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2013/02/interview-silicon-valleys-networker-teaches-secrets-making-connections/">Networking tips</a> that don't make you want to roll your eyeballs<br /><br />Working with <a href="http://emilyaclark.blogspot.com/2013/02/working-with-oak-kitchen-cabinets.html">Oak Kitchen Cabinets</a><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">I love this <a href="http://emilyaclark.blogspot.com/search/label/Working%20With%20What%20You%20Have">working with what you have</a> series from Emily A. Clark</span><br /><br />possibly the <a href="http://viewfrommyheels.blogspot.com/2013/02/ovo-lamp.html">greatest lamp find ever </a></div>

Have a lovely weekend y'all!

Hello Team! Well, we're snowed in today.  Edward refuses warmth and safety so we are not likely to play in the snow today, but it's very pretty to look at.  We don't have much going on this weekend, especially with all of this snow.  Normally, I would have a nice little food binge on days like this,…

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It's rather blizzardy out here

<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/AVvXsEgZMYe8IfUg0pNAS3icKv3TLYdQZXsn_M_VFYDVuCrOc7pvSGvitBDXWOkN-64wwiIxUVLcEeX-ww6K0S_ZYDCJqBwayzWwRvgbmeOHaMzkIzd6toXf0P8F8jgiGQaggsIDyBGv_QnKorQ/s640/blogger-image-1532700107.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZMYe8IfUg0pNAS3icKv3TLYdQZXsn_M_VFYDVuCrOc7pvSGvitBDXWOkN-64wwiIxUVLcEeX-ww6K0S_ZYDCJqBwayzWwRvgbmeOHaMzkIzd6toXf0P8F8jgiGQaggsIDyBGv_QnKorQ/s640/blogger-image-1532700107.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blizzardy in the front </td></tr></tbody></table><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/AVvXsEj_9av3F0edDga2VmxRB5CecGbFsicGrZ-a0wXO_YKZ5n6L0BV2SXMeu2S8ZRjTTKBz7rmH3e3fTxb5ZNbi1_VVfMddVdFhe44VESAMu89tuJdwsQXsSuUS19QFJhvGPuIGSNL_Oyqcfhg/s640/blogger-image-150399745.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_9av3F0edDga2VmxRB5CecGbFsicGrZ-a0wXO_YKZ5n6L0BV2SXMeu2S8ZRjTTKBz7rmH3e3fTxb5ZNbi1_VVfMddVdFhe44VESAMu89tuJdwsQXsSuUS19QFJhvGPuIGSNL_Oyqcfhg/s640/blogger-image-150399745.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blizzardy in the back </td></tr></tbody></table><br />They're calling for "thundersnow" on the news today, so the fact that "blizzardy" is probably not a word is irrelevant now.  It is pretty epic y'all.  We've gotten about 3 inches in the last hour or so and they're expecting it to do this all day.  Needless to say, I'm not leaving the house today.  Instead, I'm going to spend the day planning our upcoming trip to Charleston and trying to tune out the Yo Gabba Gabba marathon in the background. <br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">* Edward just got over his fear of Yo Gabba Gabba and now he's addicted to those "Ga Ga GaBa Monthstors."  We've been watching the live concert on repeat for the last two days and I pass the time trying to find celebrity babies in the audience.  I'm pretty sure I spotted Pax Jolie-Pitt with a nanny and Kingston Rossdale with his parents.  </span><br /><br />Anyway, if y'all have any recommendations for places to stay in historic Charleston I'd love to hear them.  A lot of the hotels are already booked, but I'm kind of loving what I see of the <a href="http://www.johnrutledgehouseinn.com/amenities-tour/">John Rutledge House Inn</a>:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaMbzKpcANuPhyphenhyphenpIFlaEU5keOdukjqFn5RjcW2ZvNBrvxq9try2_coT4e81cpsIWD7EqRHv0nuxwdhzbRtXZSGeKlrccEe7v6z7_B0t1g2p8bxJefT5lSQLQzpSec1cTGEBsyM5wTpymE/s1600/John+Rutledge+mini-suite-1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">{top image via <a href="http://www.southernliving.com/travel/south-east/charleston-travel-hotels-00400000064711/">Southern Living</a>; last the images via <a href="http://www.johnrutledgehouseinn.com/amenities-tour/">John Rutledge House Inn</a>} </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">That blue room <span style="font-size: small;">makes me incredibly happy<span style="font-size: small;">.  Have any of y'all stayed there?  Any other recommendations<span style="font-size: small;">?  </span></span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Have a lovely day<span style="font-size: small;">! </span></span></span></span></span>

It's rather blizzardy out here

Blizzardy in the front Blizzardy in the back They're calling for "thundersnow" on the news today, so the fact that "blizzardy" is probably not a word is irrelevant now.  It is pretty epic y'all.  We've gotten about 3 inches in the last hour or so and they're expecting it to do this all day.  Needles…

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It was all yellow ...

Morning y'all!  So I've been trying to find a way to incorporate a little bit of yellow into my home.  I love the look of pale yellow, like a lemon sorbet, paired with cream.  Here's what is inspiring me:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcsEuplzbiKNOw76cRz_n0k3QQod8RgyGAbsoD0WxAS6rmMCml6SrcMGBkQY4CkmVEtTLlFwbpmlpD-rEbRtP0H3087dYa4yNVIfiJsNqMO4LndTKe82dmaqHLlepfQplvmlK7TUE8S6E/s1600/Yellow+Porthault-Pois-de-Senteur-Yellow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcsEuplzbiKNOw76cRz_n0k3QQod8RgyGAbsoD0WxAS6rmMCml6SrcMGBkQY4CkmVEtTLlFwbpmlpD-rEbRtP0H3087dYa4yNVIfiJsNqMO4LndTKe82dmaqHLlepfQplvmlK7TUE8S6E/s1600/Yellow+Porthault-Pois-de-Senteur-Yellow.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_-YaG7o25lpzXvFdMk7cROrZHp37KRz9TEJESNfP0pvgTZXhrC9o9QaJ_qc40r8R6ewg8meqx9Cno8oVe8aOOU4H_pratdu8oQ55CsZk9FaAZjo9jDP5eFZ2T7Us08_YRapiIBoOGtgE/s1600/Yellow+0cbfbb5fe35e6eec9fb95b99a71c6a2b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: x-small;">{Image sources: <a href="http://atouchoflace.com/uncategorized/d-porthault">1</a>/<a href="http://www.4inspireddesign.com/2010/11/good-life.html">2</a>/<a href="http://www.lolitas.se/index.php/2011/07/24/biodiversity-heritage-library/">3</a>/<a href="http://lsfabrics.com/trim/athena-tape-37">4</a>/<a href="http://www.designersguild.com/fabric-and-wallpaper-showroom/view-all-collections/seraphina-fabrics/ophelia/ophelia-mimosa/#.USOJ5uh8vTw">5</a>/<a href="http://www.markfinlay.com/nr27%20greenwich9.html">6</a>}</span><br /><br />I love the floral print fabric in the second to last image.  It's part of the new <a href="http://www.designersguild.com/fabric-and-wallpaper-showroom/view-all-collections/seraphina-fabrics/ophelia/ophelia-mimosa/#.USOJ5uh8vTw">Seraphina fabric line</a> from Designer's Guild.  I think I'm going to use it in our master bathroom whenever we get around to redoing it - maybe on a chair and an ottoman and a small shade in the little toilet room.* The walls are a creamy white (BM Simply Irresistible) and have a slight yellow tint in the bright natural sunlight that shines in.  At first, I didn't like the "yellowness" of it, but then I decided I shouldn't fight it, but embrace it.  (The bathroom is huge and a major pain to paint so repainting isn't really an option right now)  I think it's a good way to get my yellow fix without trying to make it work with the rest of my house.  I also think it will warm up any marble I get to use in the bathroom (I'm in the campaigning process of that element right now) <br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">* Not to get too graphic, but I have spent a lot of time in that little toilet room not keeping down my food thanks to my never-ending morning sickness.  It is a sad little room with a little window and needs some happiness, like a crystal chandelier and the above flowery fabric<span style="font-size: x-small;"> :) </span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Have a lovel<span style="font-size: small;">y day! </span></span> </span></span>

It was all yellow ...

Morning y'all!  So I've been trying to find a way to incorporate a little bit of yellow into my home.  I love the look of pale yellow, like a lemon sorbet, paired with cream.  Here's what is inspiring me:{Image sources: 1/2/3/4/5/6}I love the floral print fabric in the second to last image.  It's pa…

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The dish on modern design

<br /><br />Modern style is a clean, streamlined furniture and architecture style that first appeared in the  1930s with roots in the German Bauhaus School of Design and Scandinavian modern design.   The modern movement was a response to what happened in design and history up to that point.  Art, architecture and  interior design broke from traditional detailing and styles and forged a new path. Modern design is still a prominent style in today's homes where homeowners seek original mid century modern furniture and accessories or resort to reproduction pieces. <br /><br />  Defining characteristics of  modern interior design include:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIQbzUUwHLt1L0plZ1kX5nhGanUO_m3eY4-CnEmnLWJeJKPROVDl6q1D-aAPHoriwlFTM6L-RbpRpbPsvIoTezaBorXS2EqQOUFG0qLn6KbM_kSLr6A7nHCLEadD1gf_LOs_eGe023Ebm3/s1600/518d2ca633d2fc3182babe43e2b9d98e.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIQbzUUwHLt1L0plZ1kX5nhGanUO_m3eY4-CnEmnLWJeJKPROVDl6q1D-aAPHoriwlFTM6L-RbpRpbPsvIoTezaBorXS2EqQOUFG0qLn6KbM_kSLr6A7nHCLEadD1gf_LOs_eGe023Ebm3/s400/518d2ca633d2fc3182babe43e2b9d98e.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> John Maniscalco Architecture</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><ul><li style="text-align: center;"> simple, minimal, flat surfaces and unbroken lines </li><li style="text-align: center;">low profile furniture with raised legs for an airy look </li><li style="text-align: center;">wood floors but sometimes, cork, cement or rubber </li><li style="text-align: center;">minimal accessories </li></ul><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqCNz9OlIceq1-5c0fFDhCnJcOml79vXSsBts1UtAtE3MTWzmeZ_F6G4deEM7noUQYT85CEZ6ZKu_TwRA9blJbpVlN478_XnYe4VmiTWwH7R0Dvs5jkpALhMMdCiBP8g7D6-mMkpnwsCl4/s1600/18876bba61d93babb5e9c75e2a45e218.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="355" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqCNz9OlIceq1-5c0fFDhCnJcOml79vXSsBts1UtAtE3MTWzmeZ_F6G4deEM7noUQYT85CEZ6ZKu_TwRA9blJbpVlN478_XnYe4VmiTWwH7R0Dvs5jkpALhMMdCiBP8g7D6-mMkpnwsCl4/s400/18876bba61d93babb5e9c75e2a45e218.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><ul><li style="text-align: center;">emphasis on form, geometric shapes </li><li style="text-align: center;">large windows that let the outside in</li><li style="text-align: center;">natural elements for accessories (large plants, sculptural twigs) </li></ul></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/166716/Hillside-Sanctuary---Bedroom-Sitting-Area-by-Kimball-Starr-Interior-Design-contemporary-bedroom-san-francisco"><img border="0" height="334" src="http://st.houzz.com/simgs/c301a4f90db7a85f_8-9720/contemporary-bedroom.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><ul></ul><div style="text-align: center;"><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/kimballstarr/kimball-starr-interior-design" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Kimball Starr Interior Design</a></small></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><ul><li>use of metals, leather and glass</li></ul></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBnUGLYQvlJwD23vPHCAD5SkmfAJTxj4qcuQULTEM0ZIu4X2cdM3Vn92qM3D6P7oOk7clxgkrYzgvl2cjuUtoSY0eyBoR04oIK0Y0pTbfcufA5qf3t93nZKj-nwvrFOA2LpTdYsNfiiBL_/s1600/178032991489242024_gmVUVTl7_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBnUGLYQvlJwD23vPHCAD5SkmfAJTxj4qcuQULTEM0ZIu4X2cdM3Vn92qM3D6P7oOk7clxgkrYzgvl2cjuUtoSY0eyBoR04oIK0Y0pTbfcufA5qf3t93nZKj-nwvrFOA2LpTdYsNfiiBL_/s400/178032991489242024_gmVUVTl7_b.jpg" width="278" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">George Nijland</div><ul style="text-align: center;"><li> predominately light walls, especially white</li><li>controlled use of pure colours in furniture/accessories ( mostly red, yellow, blue) </li><li>use of texture  </li><li>use of art to add colour,  design elements and a focal point</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCDdn6HqNa-5RdJFRXDUEh2WfcAQOdUJnrij8g9LrmbZEtVKdqZUI6oHKXo3kEY8-MmRrTbUDdbo49Y_x6pTO5v2NOa60LW3wioNrdgMwr7FsGZE1y1YfOa47HUxA6IDMYjBRzFsIxxjQO/s1600/Mid_1959_clr.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnkfrE5czEMtlqeyZKgyecA5qWRcfc1Cw8t8BJ5BATK7hT3vmSPHuYpeN6osMDYaKOFf0mM1EaIEBgaG4MpkpymWUUi-MIagKavGiKCkmki8KHM_amO8BMZY_HbA6pK8gj9u1yyjwpUHBy/s1600/33337445b5ffe563b039b26c625146d5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQBXJBgTAK09-5wJdG9fnHATt-2cJXJUqSEpIQOl_9xzpyFKk9BSHeSB_l-3NfP0l6eohEIcFxnBCTrJI0UPC7xDN7EQNkO8VRoggpVtl7-VX8xKkGM4p1sn9k4kgb3mJg8k1gCo4uci3k/s640/130641801e17595cfbc670c72fc60632.jpg" width="410" /></a></div><br />Many of the iconic furniture pieces of mid century design are still reproduced today and this confuses people because modern  is not that new! What some consider leading edge has been popular since the middle of the century.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4YJyMkQi07LXbcXtzsRQSTgy1s5adWS13G92btns_7_Y1eLCxgIfFrG-82HDnJSd2deZrU0aWO79F6optaDKu6XxfKVGWSa7aNeBb6PCm-lvt9GOqWdqGRBVXM_sgVO5PFnVnxN0ohUB9/s1600/bda100f7d4954f66967aacfd157e4a2d.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4YJyMkQi07LXbcXtzsRQSTgy1s5adWS13G92btns_7_Y1eLCxgIfFrG-82HDnJSd2deZrU0aWO79F6optaDKu6XxfKVGWSa7aNeBb6PCm-lvt9GOqWdqGRBVXM_sgVO5PFnVnxN0ohUB9/s400/bda100f7d4954f66967aacfd157e4a2d.jpg" width="328" /></a></div><br /> One of the strongest trends in home decor  today is to mix  modern pieces with contemporary decor.   The overall tone of this room is mid century  modern , but the severity of line and the more minimal approach has been softened with accessories.  Removing flowers, books, vases and pillows would create a truly modern decor.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSaVxAb6MZJvoXPBLJHhKTW-iIdg1ov0HvevNO9xvV4uIKOiOaoMu43UwKyLdp7sSziMnxPjbEHLJA5CCnHblSy1lPxU4QNLt9xjAS4GaR9-0kN-WwBapwyaeHH1-1-ziVEW1kH6mS4L10/s1600/DSCN8736.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSaVxAb6MZJvoXPBLJHhKTW-iIdg1ov0HvevNO9xvV4uIKOiOaoMu43UwKyLdp7sSziMnxPjbEHLJA5CCnHblSy1lPxU4QNLt9xjAS4GaR9-0kN-WwBapwyaeHH1-1-ziVEW1kH6mS4L10/s400/DSCN8736.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> In my own home I like to mix mid century modern  pieces like the dresser, bed and chair with softer accents and a range of patterns and textures. <br /><br /><br /><div style="overflow: hidden;"><br /><br /></div>

The dish on modern design

Modern style is a clean, streamlined furniture and architecture style that first appeared in the  1930s with roots in the German Bauhaus School of Design and Scandinavian modern design.   The modern movement was a response to what happened in design and history up to that point.  Art, architectur…

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