Casual Luxe Living Room

Yes, my friends, another contest entered.  This time the Polyvore Project Decorate series is with one of my favorite blogs, <a href="http://greigedesign.blogspot.com/2013/10/casual-luxe-contest-on-polyvore.html">Greige</a>, and <a href="http://polyvore.com/">Polyvore</a> is offering two contest winners a $500 gift certificate to <a href="http://www.jaysonhome.com/">Jayson Home</a>. <br /><br />Jayson Home is a moodboarder's dream shop.  So many unique pieces and extremely well-curated (I hate to use the word <i>curate </i>outside of the museum/gallery context, it's a weird pet-peeve of mine, but it's the only one I could come up with today so please forgive me.)   So most of the items in this board are from Jayson Home.<br /><br />I'm imagining this room in a tiny cozy library with a big stone fireplace, lots of old books and windows looking out to a snowy day.  It's sort of a departure from my usual style, but I'm really digging it. Who's ready for Winter? <br /><br /><br /><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><div style="margin: 0 auto; width: 600px;"><div style="position: relative;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/casual_luxe_living_room/set?.embedder=8728156&.svc=blogger&id=102221492" target="_blank"><img alt="Casual Luxe Living Room" border="0" force="1" height="592" src="http://cfc.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/.sig/IQ7PZeULKqhdV4H1p71sA/cid/102221492/id/-DrZ83BB4xGq7qaSGdwLkg/size/c600x592.jpg" title="Casual Luxe Living Room" width="600" /></a></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/casual_luxe_living_room/set?.embedder=8728156&.svc=blogger&id=102221492" target="_blank"></a><br /></small></div><div style="margin: 0 auto; width: 600px;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing?.embedder=8728156&.svc=blogger&id=95834709" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/95834709.jpg" title="Round shades" vspace="4" width="50" /></a><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing?.embedder=8728156&.svc=blogger&id=95255172" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak1.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/95255172.jpg" title="Wood mirror" vspace="4" width="50" /></a><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing?.embedder=8728156&.svc=blogger&id=96166362" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/96166362.jpg" title="Gardenia candle" vspace="4" width="50" /></a><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing?.embedder=8728156&.svc=blogger&id=65702063" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/65702063.jpg" title="Rose plant" vspace="4" width="50" /></a><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing?.embedder=8728156&.svc=blogger&id=90487190" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak1.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/90487190.jpg" title="Pure Home ICS 13-5 Interior Color Sample" vspace="4" width="50" /></a><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing?.embedder=8728156&.svc=blogger&id=90783447" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak1.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/90783447.jpg" title="Casters furniture" vspace="4" width="50" /></a><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing?.embedder=8728156&.svc=blogger&id=95255628" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak1.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/95255628.jpg" title="Painted furniture" vspace="4" width="50" /></a><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing?.embedder=8728156&.svc=blogger&id=95256228" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/95256228.jpg" title="Plexiglass furniture" vspace="4" width="50" /></a><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing?.embedder=8728156&.svc=blogger&id=94701342" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak1.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/94701342.jpg" title="Assemblage shop" vspace="4" width="50" /></a><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing?.embedder=8728156&.svc=blogger&id=95256398" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/95256398.jpg" title="Jayson Home Antique Flow Blue Bowl" vspace="4" width="50" /></a></div></div></div>

Casual Luxe Living Room

Yes, my friends, another contest entered.  This time the Polyvore Project Decorate series is with one of my favorite blogs, Greige, and Polyvore is offering two contest winners a $500 gift certificate to Jayson Home. Jayson Home is a moodboarder's dream shop.  So many unique pieces and extremely wel…

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Blue and White in NYC

I know every blogger and her little fluffy tartan winter coat wearing dog* has blogged about <a href="http://www.vogue.com/culture/article/apt-with-lsd-rebecca-de-ravenels-new-york-city-apartment/#1">Rebecca de Ravanel's New York City Apartment featured on APT with LSD</a> and I'm super late to the game, y'all, it's goooood.  And I cannot, in good conscience, NOT share it on here.  So if you've already seen it, sorry not sorry. <br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">* Not dissing that look.  I love that look.  </span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq1lGdMbRz0f_8CoGPCCODgmSIVV5L48ghSkdhvdxtQcoG03Jh0MpDe7rvNdUeI5QD1Zps9jUST_gK2NovwCPs6oppmrIEMt5RM5Vo7zNFwC0lAsKBIfKU4pWDkxyV9OCKIuccuMTKiQk/s1600/apt-with-lsd-rebecca-de-ravenel-final-01_110346954538.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq1lGdMbRz0f_8CoGPCCODgmSIVV5L48ghSkdhvdxtQcoG03Jh0MpDe7rvNdUeI5QD1Zps9jUST_gK2NovwCPs6oppmrIEMt5RM5Vo7zNFwC0lAsKBIfKU4pWDkxyV9OCKIuccuMTKiQk/s640/apt-with-lsd-rebecca-de-ravenel-final-01_110346954538.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Blue and White in NYC

I know every blogger and her little fluffy tartan winter coat wearing dog* has blogged about Rebecca de Ravanel's New York City Apartment featured on APT with LSD and I'm super late to the game, y'all, it's goooood.  And I cannot, in good conscience, NOT share it on here.  So if you've already seen …

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Does anyone actually read my blog?

Your friends and family keep you on your toes and often unwittingly provide great fodder for blog posts!  They also cause a scattered examination of conscience.  Two recent questions about my blogging ( I have a painting blog and a home decorating blog) got me thinking about my purpose and audience, and the time I invest in this activity. This post is about Designing Home blog<br /><br /><b>Audience</b><br />  I am happy to report that people do indeed read Designing Home blog. Since I began it almost three years ago,  I've had over .25 million page views.  That surprised even me because I originally began to write this blog with a local audience in mind.  I couldn't be further from the mark.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguthc_d2HQT6Suvsu4gQiOVOEm1tdmHta1tg9sYJWD-K5jCbC3LeH2GZZfOkvGxn6R1lf1x1tBOVPjx2_tYHpEJMmldYgcbHZwOStlPXMTn4dusUp_kAPAZD0Nq0b0N8Qf15hvL6NbjkO4/s1600/chart.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguthc_d2HQT6Suvsu4gQiOVOEm1tdmHta1tg9sYJWD-K5jCbC3LeH2GZZfOkvGxn6R1lf1x1tBOVPjx2_tYHpEJMmldYgcbHZwOStlPXMTn4dusUp_kAPAZD0Nq0b0N8Qf15hvL6NbjkO4/s320/chart.png" width="320" /></a></div><br />  My readership is 6 times larger in the United States  than Canada.  Canada, Great Britian, Australia and Germany are almost tied in interest.  Only a small percentage of readers are actually from Newfoundland.  No doubt it is a global village. <br /><br /><b>Topics</b><br />I am glad that my original prediction about audience was correct. The average homeowner appears to welcome clear information about basic decorating issues.  You now, the kind of questions you have if you live in an  average size home and decorate with a modest budget.  Personally that means a very modest budget layered with a lot of DIY.  While I write about other topics that appeal to smaller audiences, I try to keep my focus "sensible". Here are the top five posts on Designing Home:<br /><table __gwtcellbasedwidgetimpldispatchingblur="true" __gwtcellbasedwidgetimpldispatchingfocus="true" cellspacing="0" class="GHUY-LPG0"><tbody><tr __gwt_row="0" __gwt_subrow="0" class="GHUY-LPPY"><td class="GHUY-LPOY GHUY-LPA- GHUY-LPB-" style="text-align: left;"><div __gwt_cell="cell-gwt-uid-376" style="outline-style: none;" tabindex="0"><div class="GHUY-LPKN"><br /></div><div class="GHUY-LPKN"><a href="http://designinghome.blogspot.com/2011/12/10-tips-for-decorating-small-living.html" target="_blank">10 Tips for decorating a small living room</a><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;">75522 page views </span></div>May 2, 2012, 38 comments<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiojm38ORQyB15h1P17rviLNWuIJXJHu3VvTDcHUnfURRjwHXhyphenhyphenQKoI9RmyZbztwlKz2L4gVSo_47M-Ig7d8dhMRidibAIejrShjuZscWWqSOCO45IByOluCGwUthSfDdQRxpD_LXcyw0qB/s1600/gray-beige-greoige-living-room-traditional-style.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiojm38ORQyB15h1P17rviLNWuIJXJHu3VvTDcHUnfURRjwHXhyphenhyphenQKoI9RmyZbztwlKz2L4gVSo_47M-Ig7d8dhMRidibAIejrShjuZscWWqSOCO45IByOluCGwUthSfDdQRxpD_LXcyw0qB/s400/gray-beige-greoige-living-room-traditional-style.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="heading2"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Houzz</span></span></b></div></div></td><td class="GHUY-LPOY GHUY-LPA- GHUY-LPL-" style="text-align: left;"><div __gwt_cell="cell-gwt-uid-377" style="outline-style: none;"><br /></div></td></tr><tr __gwt_row="1" __gwt_subrow="0" class="GHUY-LPP-"><td class="GHUY-LPOY GHUY-LPA0 GHUY-LPB-" style="text-align: left;"><div __gwt_cell="cell-gwt-uid-376" style="outline-style: none;"><div class="GHUY-LPKN"><br /><br /><a href="http://designinghome.blogspot.com/2011/03/10-design-solutions-for-small-bedrooms.html" target="_blank">10 Design Solutions for Small Bedrooms</a><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;">26956 page views </span></div>Mar 17, 2011, 10 comments<br /><br /> <img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRvz5c_qeV-xfrivg9WUgERCxLKkUS-td3mJvqcxW4qiek0FKkCiCFBhcgNfW-nEg6nx6fxys-gjsHrFai-Vv3erDSNqpM4FDK6hL1srKwHdy-ciwr5waqJgDlumbqG5kMIUNch4mtFNjc/s400/small-teen-bedroom-01.jpg" width="357" /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"></div></div></td><td class="GHUY-LPOY GHUY-LPA0 GHUY-LPL-" style="text-align: left;"><div __gwt_cell="cell-gwt-uid-377" style="outline-style: none;"><br /></div></td></tr><tr __gwt_row="2" __gwt_subrow="0" class="GHUY-LPPY"><td class="GHUY-LPOY GHUY-LPA- GHUY-LPB-" style="text-align: left;"><div __gwt_cell="cell-gwt-uid-376" style="outline-style: none;"><div class="GHUY-LPKN"><br />  <a href="http://designinghome.blogspot.com/2011/10/current-trends-in-window-treatments.html" target="_blank">Current trends in window treatments</a><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;">17163 page views </span></div>Mar 4, 2012, 16 comments<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/191428/Rosedale-Living-Room-Drape-Vignette-modern-living-room-toronto"><img alt="Rosedale Living Room Drape Vignette modern living room" border="0" height="640" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/191428_0_8-3999-modern-living-room.jpg" width="441" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444;"><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><small> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/lisaferguson/lisa-ferguson" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Lisa Ferguson via Houzz</a></small></div></div></div></td><td class="GHUY-LPOY GHUY-LPA- GHUY-LPL-" style="text-align: left;"><div __gwt_cell="cell-gwt-uid-377" style="outline-style: none;"><br /></div></td></tr><tr __gwt_row="3" __gwt_subrow="0" class="GHUY-LPP-"><td class="GHUY-LPOY GHUY-LPA0 GHUY-LPB-" style="text-align: left;"><div __gwt_cell="cell-gwt-uid-376" style="outline-style: none;"><div class="GHUY-LPKN"><br /><a href="http://designinghome.blogspot.com/2011/06/5-window-dressings-for-patio-doors.html" target="_blank">5 Window Treatments for Patio Doors</a><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;">9914 page views </span></div>Jun 14, 2011, 9 comments</div></td><td class="GHUY-LPOY GHUY-LPA0 GHUY-LPL-" style="text-align: left;"><div __gwt_cell="cell-gwt-uid-377" style="outline-style: none;"><br /></div></td></tr><tr __gwt_row="4" __gwt_subrow="0" class="GHUY-LPPY GHUY-LPG-"><td class="GHUY-LPOY GHUY-LPA- GHUY-LPB- GHUY-LPH-" style="text-align: left;"><div __gwt_cell="cell-gwt-uid-376" style="outline-style: none;"><div class="GHUY-LPKN"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/66706/living-room-contemporary-living-room-san-francisco"><img alt="living room contemporary living room" border="0" height="300" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/66706_0_3-0456-contemporary-living-room.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><small> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/professionals/313/Mark-English-Architects-AIA" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Mark English Architects, AIA via Houzz</a></small></div><br /><br /><a href="http://designinghome.blogspot.com/2011/01/5-reasons-to-have-accent-wall.html" target="_blank">5 Reasons to have an accent wall</a><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;">8484 page views </span></div>Jan 30, 2011</div></td><td class="GHUY-LPOY GHUY-LPA- GHUY-LPL- GHUY-LPH-" style="text-align: left;"><div __gwt_cell="cell-gwt-uid-377" style="outline-style: none;"><br /></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/85976/Aquamar-Bathtub-modern-bathroom-miami"><img alt="Aquamar Bathtub modern bathroom" border="0" height="281" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/85976_0_3-0061-modern-bathroom.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: left;">                                                    <span style="font-size: x-small;"> PSCBATH</span></div><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/professionals/6235/PSCBATH" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"></a></small><br />It appears that many people have issues with small rooms and are looking for creative ways to use space.  Window treatments, accent walls and hanging light fixtures are topics that everyone thinks about. <br /><br /><b>Purpose  </b><br />Why  would I use a chunk of my valuable time to write?<br /><br /> The biggest joke of all is I don't actually enjoy writing.  I find it labour intensive and a clumsy way to provide knowledge although I am an avid reader.  I am definitely a face to face communicator who needs the visual signals of my audience to be completely comfortable.  It comes from years of teaching both children and adults. I am also a huge synthesizer. I like to get things down to the bare bones quickly.  A colleague once told me I write like a machine gun.  I am obviously not a highly verbal person - I am a doer.<br /><br />But.... I love to organize and share information. It just makes me happy.  The learner/ synthesizer function wins.   <br /><br />Blogging also provides a forum to research questions or problems that arise as I work with clients.  It has expanded my horizons in so many ways when it comes to interior design. The design community is diverse and blogging keeps me in touch with trends from around the world.  That is a necessity when you live on an island where attitudes can tend toward the provincial and predictable.<br /><br />Blogging  increases your credibility.  When you have a blog /website as I do, you have a showcase for your understanding of design issues and people can anonymously " check you out".  There are lots of lurkers out there from my stats.  2542 people checked out my portfolios , 798 read my design statement and 540 wanted to know more about me.<br /><br />Yes, people are reading my blog.  It serves its purpose. <br /><br />Signing  out from my not so decorative small computer space....<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">   <img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQuaUneJnpCEq38zUfe53yG2aI-YpWv448SWwFLHwJXfok_rECrbIVzbLrctWhDlEYS2RlnuqCtgBe0jWGoov1PL7_qW5kQMjqZFLLr5AL5MXvZKgSU2J_AiZhv3SzJmKiK7aAfxwBwu1y/s400/DSCN3883.JPG" width="321" /><span style="color: black;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;">  As you can see, I live in a very average space and I am also a little sloppy at times. Why I have a pair of pliers on my desk is a mystery. This desk came  from a contractor friend  who  renovated a  university residence.  The walls are BM CC 460 inukshuk  and the desk is painted BM HC 69 whitall brown. The resident carpenter built the bookcase to fit the equipment.  </span></div><br />

Does anyone actually read my blog?

Your friends and family keep you on your toes and often unwittingly provide great fodder for blog posts!  They also cause a scattered examination of conscience.  Two recent questions about my blogging ( I have a painting blog and a home decorating blog) got me thinking about my purpose and audience,…

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By George, Have a Fantastic Weekend!

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEga6Vi_PBe23gJlvSlHhBIw3U0XqE_IxRid3x8_p19l0l447WCwMxiMT86n-bD8W-EFPRS4n7vt2VnQ_QDZKrKu2UA_UahEqAJr0jwV61SqZWNYfs3kU7tM_VYVMRL2fqd-HJvxPT1Xi5c/s1600/239afab9f2d0b08153e3a67f5d93c730.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga6Vi_PBe23gJlvSlHhBIw3U0XqE_IxRid3x8_p19l0l447WCwMxiMT86n-bD8W-EFPRS4n7vt2VnQ_QDZKrKu2UA_UahEqAJr0jwV61SqZWNYfs3kU7tM_VYVMRL2fqd-HJvxPT1Xi5c/s1600/239afab9f2d0b08153e3a67f5d93c730.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">I mean really, how can I not post this?  It's just so fabulous.  Is it weird that I would use this picture as decor inspiration? Glossy black door, brick, cream, lace, ruffles.  It's all working so well together.  </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Have a lovely weekend! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">* Programming note:  I will be taking off this Slim Down Sunday because it's my birthday and the last thing I want to do on my birthday is get on a scale and talk about how hard it is to lose baby weight. See ya next week! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Loving <a href="http://www.caitlinwilsontextiles.com/?p=product&sku=009">this new blush colorway</a> from Caitlin Wilson - maybe for the basement sofa<br /><br />* <i>gift idea</i> *  <br />This <a href="http://www.toryburch.com/Fragrance-Collection-Candle/56GH01,default,pd.html?dwvar_56GH01_color=000&start=22&cgid=shops-home">a blush candle</a> from <a href="http://www.toryburch.com/Home/shops-home,default,sc.html">Tory Burch's new Home collection</a>  <br /><br /><a href="http://www.domainehome.com/house-tour-monday-10-14/">A pretty home</a> from Dallas-designer and owner of Blueprint Cynthia Collins </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">BLUE & WHITE: I don't know <a href="http://instagram.com/p/f3O1V7Qdj7/">what this is</a> but I like it </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">* <i>fancy gift idea *  </i><br /><a href="http://www.goop.com/shop/designers/ashley-pittman.html">Ashley Pittman for Goop</a><br />I'll take one of each!  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://furbishstudio.com/"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://furbishstudio.com/">Furbish Fall Flash Sale</a><br />Use Code: FALLFLASH<br /> (also considering <a href="http://www.furbishstudio.com/rainbow-stripe-pillow/#.UmqHDiSE6Mw">these rainbow stripe pillows</a> for the basement sofa)<br /><br />* <i>kid toy gift idea *</i><br />These <a href="http://www.littlebeanshop.com/Rubbabu-Mascot-Car-p/rub-004.htm">rubber cars</a> might seem simple, but kids love them<i> </i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2013/10/recipe-for-a-happy-marriage-2">7 secrets for a happy marriage</a><br /><br />I have never considered a yellow sofa, <a href="http://thedecorista.com/2013/10/craving-a-yellow-sofa.html">until I saw this post</a><br /><br />LOL: <a href="http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2013/10/little-girl-makes-up-tap-routine-wins-dance-class-and-internet/">little girl makes up tap routine</a><br /><br />Lovely <a href="http://theenchantedhome.blogspot.com/2013/10/designer-spotlight-michael-s-smith.html">Designer Spotlight - Michael S. Smith</a><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">y'all I was one of the first few people to follow him on Instagram and <a href="http://instagram.com/p/X7zMdSoxZG/">he LIKED this picture of my house</a>!!! I almost died.  </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2013/10/mabley-handler-interior-design.html">An interesting spot for a monogram</a> - I like it!</span><br /><br /><a href="http://cotedetexas.blogspot.com/2013/10/a-true-american-farmhousein-texas.html">My kind of farmhouse</a><br /><br /><a href="http://ohhappyday.com/category/homemade-halloween/">Cute Kid Costumes</a><br /><br /><br /> </div><div><br /></div>

By George, Have a Fantastic Weekend!

I mean really, how can I not post this?  It's just so fabulous.  Is it weird that I would use this picture as decor inspiration? Glossy black door, brick, cream, lace, ruffles.  It's all working so well together.  Have a lovely weekend! * Programming note:  I will be taking off this Slim Down Sunday…

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And more aqua

This must be aqua week! I am noticing it everywhere.  After writing a post yesterday about aqua, I opened one of the blogs I follow this morning to be greeted by a lovely room make -over by Kelly Porter of <a href="http://www.porterhousedesigns.com/colorsizzle/my-new-blue-room">Color Sizzle </a>and the walls are painted aqua. The accents are red.  I wanted to share this lively combination.  While it is too much colour for me, I know it will appeal to lots of my readers.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNMnnDL7wEIcyjKGorJDQ1ga8GR5iZVNT3Uxhp3GK4ZOF6b_DczTzByvMxrq_wKobsvcmmK8R_eNrmhZIprtmtMANBqk6SewKc9VwO8Rjs-CQeTY3Mqjk_ZrfDYe9yCcuTAWYrmqOV10lw/s1600/f6b19b2099e0f3803959f6336b30f410.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNMnnDL7wEIcyjKGorJDQ1ga8GR5iZVNT3Uxhp3GK4ZOF6b_DczTzByvMxrq_wKobsvcmmK8R_eNrmhZIprtmtMANBqk6SewKc9VwO8Rjs-CQeTY3Mqjk_ZrfDYe9yCcuTAWYrmqOV10lw/s640/f6b19b2099e0f3803959f6336b30f410.jpg" width="488" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pillow and lamp love on my part!  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEijRBryB-pSzh5M8pJ33I-r-DqBCrrnQsXivT8sr_YiX3tRFMdKDJNffY6B8AqeKhq2zTq_kS8CSt1Pzb100njQC_ItuhrUAMGB8bNwGrllnT5vRdNFR3ld_j7HhSKcjadT7hvQTlpOaS7S/s1600/6347f9ea2df9b74cc5eb16c8bb563ad0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijRBryB-pSzh5M8pJ33I-r-DqBCrrnQsXivT8sr_YiX3tRFMdKDJNffY6B8AqeKhq2zTq_kS8CSt1Pzb100njQC_ItuhrUAMGB8bNwGrllnT5vRdNFR3ld_j7HhSKcjadT7hvQTlpOaS7S/s400/6347f9ea2df9b74cc5eb16c8bb563ad0.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://nitenitemommy.blogspot.ca/">source</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And another living room with the same colour scheme, but the colours are used in a very understated way. It is all about the intensity of the hues. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Which room would you be most comfortable in? </div>

And more aqua

This must be aqua week! I am noticing it everywhere.  After writing a post yesterday about aqua, I opened one of the blogs I follow this morning to be greeted by a lovely room make -over by Kelly Porter of Color Sizzle and the walls are painted aqua. The accents are red.  I wanted to share this live…

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May I suggest aqua?

Although I am interested in the latest colour trends in home decor, I am not a slave to them.  I choose gray as the neutral in my house in 1986 and it wasn't a  growing trend until 2011!  It will still be my neutral ten years from now because I feel comfortable with gray as a backdrop.<br /><br /> We should all choose colours for our homes that we like.  My first order of business in a colour consultation is to determine what kind of colours a client really likes.   Next I check the room's light  orientation and lastly I look at the furniture and art in a space. <br /><br />I just went through all my pins on  my <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/mryall/colour-scheme-inspiration/">colour inspiration board </a>on Pinterest to look for trends in my own pinning.  I have quite a few with aqua.  I do not have aqua in either of my homes, but I am obviously attracted to it  because I love blue greens.  How about you?<br /><br />Aqua is a versatile, fresh colour as you can see from the interiors below.   You can use it for an accent wall, to paint furniture, in pillows, or even on  a ceiling....use a little or a lot....<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF2REMmQFRU90kac3PqZohcwH5hee-xmdPOvS9Tf5toUfqJESLMOUQJDhRSB6y9QShVpZw-bc7EE8vNycoGK9IqVMcZ8rxiaxyY0x4Rrcai1l_76r5kGkBEv3gX5GpSxvkzE1CXL_pz-5E/s1600/7e6713ecacbd1f2656149579e6a36f73.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF2REMmQFRU90kac3PqZohcwH5hee-xmdPOvS9Tf5toUfqJESLMOUQJDhRSB6y9QShVpZw-bc7EE8vNycoGK9IqVMcZ8rxiaxyY0x4Rrcai1l_76r5kGkBEv3gX5GpSxvkzE1CXL_pz-5E/s400/7e6713ecacbd1f2656149579e6a36f73.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Aqua as an accent wall with lots of cream is stunning. </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/AVvXsEhWto75Hq1YgJX9ulS9MobXNfdpLNmUwg_XLCXIvAf83LjCwaXmpWl9QOAg4gwcH9isFIRjrVb3k0I0k68zoeHFVAEyiPPjpmK5O4EbwL_KPwIPGQhRbyXgvA94n6LT_3gu4hKSSgkbm4hyphenhyphen/s1600/12dd949712af121c2152157d7f8260c6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWto75Hq1YgJX9ulS9MobXNfdpLNmUwg_XLCXIvAf83LjCwaXmpWl9QOAg4gwcH9isFIRjrVb3k0I0k68zoeHFVAEyiPPjpmK5O4EbwL_KPwIPGQhRbyXgvA94n6LT_3gu4hKSSgkbm4hyphenhyphen/s640/12dd949712af121c2152157d7f8260c6.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> A more intense aqua with citron green and a pop of magenta... perfect for a teen's room!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibpZZMjfbgbZ3H1XEWKh4Ea0D1XgorGB3JBsq9hr8_bMIqkrlo7d1a40MkHPCIH4pvq2uRH3wDea8uILdB0b-RuLY_aazX2AMxb2nxJzoDHXVQ4KcaCSlm1ia-EYJhJMmwrP0oJktqbayZ/s1600/8e4ca092d6d6af1766dac3adfe9833af.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></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/AVvXsEjd5ccTfEWhisRbNj2nN5g-xfTQ8W5RoZqStXXSTW8zSeYTC6-3TLmlbBntFa6MrgO9bppME8UVEXSlRbj_IVm5W_Hahaw-OR9bGE9i0HITjJsQ9oHkzERMD2lu9V4Oijr97HYAch4k_zpX/s1600/3d6ae6804ee0ee71ae6fd68e6d2effe0.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd5ccTfEWhisRbNj2nN5g-xfTQ8W5RoZqStXXSTW8zSeYTC6-3TLmlbBntFa6MrgO9bppME8UVEXSlRbj_IVm5W_Hahaw-OR9bGE9i0HITjJsQ9oHkzERMD2lu9V4Oijr97HYAch4k_zpX/s640/3d6ae6804ee0ee71ae6fd68e6d2effe0.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Serene gray with aqua accessories.</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/AVvXsEjQ0K2NDiJQgKCxO3cqCNv7DpR1G-KFIGQv-t2sP6UgFD3ovAVcCZiRh1Ae98Pm8Os22jIxCTr9Rqv1FKVkSuOk1iC25o7z-TyozpiWOwQtT134ZmC05gNosZyV6N9YMWHJn8-XgUd2xGk0/s1600/141ce0879266d3b81b955c2f70dd9e51.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ0K2NDiJQgKCxO3cqCNv7DpR1G-KFIGQv-t2sP6UgFD3ovAVcCZiRh1Ae98Pm8Os22jIxCTr9Rqv1FKVkSuOk1iC25o7z-TyozpiWOwQtT134ZmC05gNosZyV6N9YMWHJn8-XgUd2xGk0/s640/141ce0879266d3b81b955c2f70dd9e51.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The same scheme as above with black added.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4-0GEIOorhZExha0MAphxNpybSJr0DH-GAL1hKcHuK9I8-kdnOgO-5ujkh4OZ2u2SlO6TvPamGHmXxVdEBuhmcj2xWjaCltB09A4OFPaWQn9DFtuWZEk7AU88Qc2G5yCnAL32I_ga3sf0/s1600/46b6c511d9aa238dbcb9689d6a68ec81.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4-0GEIOorhZExha0MAphxNpybSJr0DH-GAL1hKcHuK9I8-kdnOgO-5ujkh4OZ2u2SlO6TvPamGHmXxVdEBuhmcj2xWjaCltB09A4OFPaWQn9DFtuWZEk7AU88Qc2G5yCnAL32I_ga3sf0/s640/46b6c511d9aa238dbcb9689d6a68ec81.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Aqua and white with a hit of darker  blue.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPZMkiHz9KPqAyTA_OaZ7KZQm0h2ChMjG_44D5AhRIyK566aE0EG46kDUz-ljLdC3resipQQD5tnH94mMlXNyWVLohrQoPjgOHGH2Lqrk5jDVMZ7tVbez2M6zfOMGfQ7xk8KCUUfYRPuGe/s1600/a9754fb010b278ef1b95beed3fb0a772.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a> </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/AVvXsEhIjusO1AOigWJNMj1aJsm7LoMMZOxIxSs1WZSydMaGJ8l0u4dzTzirsgjsgnB8dSXzDbHyqoaAYgXs5M-W4zXloJHR90ds3uKfzuLnQpHyQkIofzaZ_G2zgD71wvMjjlNypegcflQtZq1l/s1600/55af7ee40264a8f0354e91c9d9acb87b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIjusO1AOigWJNMj1aJsm7LoMMZOxIxSs1WZSydMaGJ8l0u4dzTzirsgjsgnB8dSXzDbHyqoaAYgXs5M-W4zXloJHR90ds3uKfzuLnQpHyQkIofzaZ_G2zgD71wvMjjlNypegcflQtZq1l/s400/55af7ee40264a8f0354e91c9d9acb87b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> And who wouldn't want to have a chat in this sun room? Creamy white mixed with green and aqua is so  fresh and inviting.</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/AVvXsEiwqvNxvXlj3-nxXJ8S6nO4UupKWM51PinBIPKwOIdlKQNISBppFao8tspPMfN7RcOusCTD15oopqxGMnykV6PpAWayc4LzEMMVxlvgMl3PzXiaaZ9gV4-QRzl246paR7kq9Ffhkg-wGLo2/s1600/88e4dbfd76f763b0cb87cd49ec373d08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwqvNxvXlj3-nxXJ8S6nO4UupKWM51PinBIPKwOIdlKQNISBppFao8tspPMfN7RcOusCTD15oopqxGMnykV6PpAWayc4LzEMMVxlvgMl3PzXiaaZ9gV4-QRzl246paR7kq9Ffhkg-wGLo2/s640/88e4dbfd76f763b0cb87cd49ec373d08.jpg" width="491" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> Just loving the hit of red with aqua in this boy's space. I think aqua is the perfect colour to paint a piece of furniture and look at those shutters! </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/AVvXsEhgcgG_sAaUgFkxRQkn8rBEyR914AM3gPSegmE6poLVcrxSx8EV-64r6E0yCbuAv5r7XWswvMcssTRjSBdLsxupTJJIdFf2yCD9gi4gAlgKYFIxi6on529vwViwNQjT5wtuR9cpK3b-UZwv/s1600/55de0d4ecef92ae1373b688b5dd6c5dc.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgcgG_sAaUgFkxRQkn8rBEyR914AM3gPSegmE6poLVcrxSx8EV-64r6E0yCbuAv5r7XWswvMcssTRjSBdLsxupTJJIdFf2yCD9gi4gAlgKYFIxi6on529vwViwNQjT5wtuR9cpK3b-UZwv/s640/55de0d4ecef92ae1373b688b5dd6c5dc.jpg" width="404" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> I've always loved this colour combination  with rattan or any mid toned wood. A liberal amount of white is needed to prevent over saturation. </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/AVvXsEi0mev8W_uP0ynKrKLBeticuOIdT8ocNjbFJD4HiB4xVSrbfgJZJf1KypkOoTkmQ7AYKc285lkNXxnvLFrMLy5E8useOV7vzhILFih8vJKJ5McMOMuWc5tMN22kwzYruJiFOSfqYsTV7kc8/s1600/ed18c13c57f6663b7e72016d9ec7f460.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0mev8W_uP0ynKrKLBeticuOIdT8ocNjbFJD4HiB4xVSrbfgJZJf1KypkOoTkmQ7AYKc285lkNXxnvLFrMLy5E8useOV7vzhILFih8vJKJ5McMOMuWc5tMN22kwzYruJiFOSfqYsTV7kc8/s640/ed18c13c57f6663b7e72016d9ec7f460.jpg" width="512" /></a></div> And here we have the merest hint of a dark aqua with magenta and off white.  This is a great way to have pops of colour without over committing. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS93wsNkWIRb47D2VX7g4_vGHmVGV0z1Vji3EShY_k5aAqDv_c9Ivihq37tfBanYzpY8bh-cc3yino9pQIM27tYcbKF7y5MW9IoIWxqhG7GNilOOjEuRzJAMYU7R4oK79fXmzjFOnhiLqF/s1600/cfa3055fa5013a43814a1ecf04f9ed76.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS93wsNkWIRb47D2VX7g4_vGHmVGV0z1Vji3EShY_k5aAqDv_c9Ivihq37tfBanYzpY8bh-cc3yino9pQIM27tYcbKF7y5MW9IoIWxqhG7GNilOOjEuRzJAMYU7R4oK79fXmzjFOnhiLqF/s640/cfa3055fa5013a43814a1ecf04f9ed76.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">  An interesting colour combination with great pattern choices too. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_pigg5d3LT1K7Un0T1yFQeuayAwuyfWakAiScDZKPXGDk791Vw-pg84UvoC0Sgk_iHZDP7aodr82zxwU6_arWPuyU9vI4qDFUM0rHnBFcLNWK6Lc9hOxVpz7yS_NmSGuN7lhDkxnFN1NA/s1600/ce6e39d8497478971ee13f0c2d92f097.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/AVvXsEhpCipNcTJJNqBK9ZgXFXm3_1k9DXyGRkGwJpfZn5USAlNm2MuoBmoy-MgG3cpahJKzoRWiKawBGleH4xx45oNGQSyTlL_zZC7DqCnyP2mjxKMLJhJMzxKvRuYhEFXsp59TwlRgV4Hk7uEs/s1600/ddf6e0e9fc16a724e8efde648cd32291.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpCipNcTJJNqBK9ZgXFXm3_1k9DXyGRkGwJpfZn5USAlNm2MuoBmoy-MgG3cpahJKzoRWiKawBGleH4xx45oNGQSyTlL_zZC7DqCnyP2mjxKMLJhJMzxKvRuYhEFXsp59TwlRgV4Hk7uEs/s640/ddf6e0e9fc16a724e8efde648cd32291.jpg" width="379" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> If you're feeling a little vintage aqua makes a great accent. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Vyz1Ofm1I7WyY_e_Xzv8AOM7jKsQKE6oVx309GOMCLAMOL1-XBftc53nZkhD949Hr4AfpSQArTuxupru6OMxOf9Br-FPT26Dgx4nQYe4YaIpefUugPKDKNPFsEaYIW7CUkaCsWaweFdl/s1600/abf994629ff5b20ca5b86c71776152f5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Vyz1Ofm1I7WyY_e_Xzv8AOM7jKsQKE6oVx309GOMCLAMOL1-XBftc53nZkhD949Hr4AfpSQArTuxupru6OMxOf9Br-FPT26Dgx4nQYe4YaIpefUugPKDKNPFsEaYIW7CUkaCsWaweFdl/s640/abf994629ff5b20ca5b86c71776152f5.jpg" width="490" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">  And just this one little pop of aqua glass makes a nice punctuation mark to end the post. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>All links on my Pinterest board indicated above </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEgPZMkiHz9KPqAyTA_OaZ7KZQm0h2ChMjG_44D5AhRIyK566aE0EG46kDUz-ljLdC3resipQQD5tnH94mMlXNyWVLohrQoPjgOHGH2Lqrk5jDVMZ7tVbez2M6zfOMGfQ7xk8KCUUfYRPuGe/s1600/a9754fb010b278ef1b95beed3fb0a772.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>

May I suggest aqua?

Although I am interested in the latest colour trends in home decor, I am not a slave to them.  I choose gray as the neutral in my house in 1986 and it wasn't a  growing trend until 2011!  It will still be my neutral ten years from now because I feel comfortable with gray as a backdrop. We should all…

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Organize with Style

Oops I did it again.  I made a moodbard.  Got lost in the game.  Ooh baby baby.<br /><br />This time the world's most unorganized person (moi) is telling you how to organize with style. <br /><br />Hope you like! <br /><br /><br /><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><div style="margin: 0 auto; width: 600px;"><div style="position: relative;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/organize_with_style/set?.embedder=8728156&.svc=blogger&id=101418374" target="_blank"><img alt="Organize with Style" border="0" force="1" height="443" src="http://cfc.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/.sig/Y5hHvIExM0SSKMO6lkU4A/cid/101418374/id/qtbCnGM74xGwqEKytP8JyA/size/c600x443.jpg" title="Organize with Style" width="600" /></a></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/organize_with_style/set?.embedder=8728156&.svc=blogger&id=101418374" target="_blank"></a><br /></small></div><div style="margin: 0 auto; width: 600px;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a 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Organize with Style

Oops I did it again.  I made a moodbard.  Got lost in the game.  Ooh baby baby.This time the world's most unorganized person (moi) is telling you how to organize with style. Hope you like! …

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