Have a Lovely Weekend & a Fabulous 4th of July!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhThSLWBVdp2Irezk1Px0wVMwtxZ83hvaW8os8pFNc80pj37kiuBy5GvuP7psDqHTA8ZeM_qgYMUvJ9c3CmVfkdENGfd-vfmJWRQHV5ZvTPlNLz7N4vzXXoWqrSHlBdg09NqD99fZT8-4A/s1600/Sea+Island+View+.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhThSLWBVdp2Irezk1Px0wVMwtxZ83hvaW8os8pFNc80pj37kiuBy5GvuP7psDqHTA8ZeM_qgYMUvJ9c3CmVfkdENGfd-vfmJWRQHV5ZvTPlNLz7N4vzXXoWqrSHlBdg09NqD99fZT8-4A/s1600/Sea+Island+View+.JPG" /></a></div><br /><br />Morning y'all! This time tomorrow I'll be on my way to my happy place in Sea Island, Georgia.  I cannot tell you how excited I am.  That view is from the balcony of our family friend's house.  I took it when I visited last year and let me just go ahead and give them the award for winning at life.  It will be so nice to go down there and relax knowing that we basically sold our house (we still have a few post-inspection details to negotiate, but overall the inspection went really well).  I hope y'all have a wonderful weekend, and take a moment to celebrate America! I may try to post from Sea Island, but if I don't have a chance, I'll be back a week from Monday.  <a href="https://twitter.com/jhadley32">Follow me on twitter</a> if you just can't stand not hearing from me for more than a week or if you want to know what I'm eating at any given moment of the day.  I promise not to tweet about any SCOTUS decisions (although I do plan on reading one in particular over my vacay - I'm weird, I know) or the heat (I love the heat so I am neither bothered nor surprised by it).  Also, enjoy these lovely linkiepoos:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I made <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/linguine-with-shrimp-scampi-recipe3/index.html">Ina Garten's Linguini with Shrimp Scampi</a> for my girls' dinner last night </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Easy & Yum! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">More of my <a href="http://www.belclairehouse.blogspot.com/search/label/Sea%20Island">Sea Island posts</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.zarahome.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/zarahomefr/en/zarahomefr/310507/542551/Bed%2BLinen%2BKora-Simple%2BFeston">Blue & White Pagoda Bedding </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">How can I get this in the US of A?</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">I <i>need</i> it for our guest room </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">NEED</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">The perfect <a href="http://belleonheels.blogspot.com/2012/06/room-to-outfit-inspiration.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FrSlgt+%28Belle+on+Heels%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">room to outfit post</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://thefoodogatemyhomework.tumblr.com/post/26072082559/stunning-dining-room-in-bermuda-by-phoebe-howard">Blue & White Dining Room</a> in Bermuda </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://gorgeousshinythings.blogspot.com/2012/06/paint-phase-done.html">Before & After Kitchen</a> from the lady who brought us <a href="http://www.myoverlays.com/">O'verlays</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Love navy blue cabinets!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lurve this <a href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/am/product/312183?cm_mmc=LinkshareUS-_-QFGLnEolOWg-_-ProductFeed-_-Melissa_Odabash&siteID=QFGLnEolOWg-kD8KXePvdfOSH0SqDpM.xQ">blue and white cotton dress</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I heart <a href="http://kimberlyschlegelwhitman.blogspot.com/2012/06/i-heart-blue-and-white-stationery.html">blue and white stationery</a>, too</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lots of blue and white chinoiserie on<a href="https://www.onekingslane.com/sales/14807"> One Kings Lane</a> today! </div><br /><br />And just for giggles, my sissies on the 4th of July when they were little:<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoYVet5kPcVXwHEkIVeo_eCwW9BXZLLyJUBJNTp8wzAm2IrzzRknK1vRPx8a0hkrTKM1rB4r9WAYrJDqKeKSKcOnjQnCBTlFfrexi0KDQV80kiC_FDkj77_mnZe1OxIVtLEXn2Bft53_U/s1600/Sea+Island+4th+of+July+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoYVet5kPcVXwHEkIVeo_eCwW9BXZLLyJUBJNTp8wzAm2IrzzRknK1vRPx8a0hkrTKM1rB4r9WAYrJDqKeKSKcOnjQnCBTlFfrexi0KDQV80kiC_FDkj77_mnZe1OxIVtLEXn2Bft53_U/s1600/Sea+Island+4th+of+July+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elizabeth in full clown make-up (it was a phase) & Laura in her smocked dress - I can't wait to see them again!</td></tr></tbody></table><br />

Have a Lovely Weekend & a Fabulous 4th of July!

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Designer I Admire: Stephen Shubel

Morning y'all! While i was researching the source of <a href="http://www.belclairehouse.blogspot.com/2012/06/oh-to-crawl-back-in-bed.html">this cozy bedroom</a> last week, I ended up on the website of said bedrooms designer - Stephen Shubel. Apparently, I've liked his work for awhile, I just didn't know it all came from him.  Here are some of my favesies from his portfolio:<br /><br />Love this fresh palette and the combination of formal with white slipcovers.  So my style.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Drz4GQ_eUGupdK8hjv4jXwt-EDDe4gc0vBSfd5r29H9k-7FCPbSfBIY6NeSCL0GH48XRl9lLCmRGlkfIOi5WdtfjZMeFBOVsRSVG43bpR7R_UUS32A8zwrUobYiOGBSi61CUmtMhGYQ/s1600/Picture+11.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Drz4GQ_eUGupdK8hjv4jXwt-EDDe4gc0vBSfd5r29H9k-7FCPbSfBIY6NeSCL0GH48XRl9lLCmRGlkfIOi5WdtfjZMeFBOVsRSVG43bpR7R_UUS32A8zwrUobYiOGBSi61CUmtMhGYQ/s1600/Picture+11.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hi burl wood nightstand and silver lamp, I want you in my room. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXwRxFPDp7o1DdHuQMrcOO3koDR0bpHGZiK0dquCRQbidwRbeq1j4hbSqOs6dMqygno2EmtgCcBiinaaVNwCQoAOyILMzr-SlnIBbN52N9mEqaG8aGNnFuaCtDnHPQ1Arwgr4oZxTq3Mw/s1600/Picture+12.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXwRxFPDp7o1DdHuQMrcOO3koDR0bpHGZiK0dquCRQbidwRbeq1j4hbSqOs6dMqygno2EmtgCcBiinaaVNwCQoAOyILMzr-SlnIBbN52N9mEqaG8aGNnFuaCtDnHPQ1Arwgr4oZxTq3Mw/s1600/Picture+12.png" /></a></div><br /><br />Pink and red :)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzyCZSclHm8eEsR8juegv2vZ8QLcWiZhhcSkqqtzRAML4BhYihxwlv3VVmEI7oplT6W2ncSAAj2S9EnngYc0XtbfHRSk721OLK5vUALToV2rImt2BbtbEfNZEp7lA19LSy2X_PVgE5Mu0/s1600/Picture+13.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzyCZSclHm8eEsR8juegv2vZ8QLcWiZhhcSkqqtzRAML4BhYihxwlv3VVmEI7oplT6W2ncSAAj2S9EnngYc0XtbfHRSk721OLK5vUALToV2rImt2BbtbEfNZEp7lA19LSy2X_PVgE5Mu0/s1600/Picture+13.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">He does know how to do pink, this man.  I love this! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi382m5rEglIo1-tRW5A1heTLvyGSMd_q3_DJq1ck35-iGqa8EW6J2d1pyUy8LrWizgDiVe27BzSpwMfzlpMn0YN7ugAYhNpuuNubVFdeD5rXJ3ElCE77uaBR65YBG_hjlb_I_ZSH0-EiQ/s1600/Picture+15.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi382m5rEglIo1-tRW5A1heTLvyGSMd_q3_DJq1ck35-iGqa8EW6J2d1pyUy8LrWizgDiVe27BzSpwMfzlpMn0YN7ugAYhNpuuNubVFdeD5rXJ3ElCE77uaBR65YBG_hjlb_I_ZSH0-EiQ/s1600/Picture+15.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In Paris, naturally.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXZe0ItgrOY3-psZ5mpD2g77Wmx-KhrC4S7ZF60K_zPWaGNU3yCcC5kJz4tEnzoXu4-9cZArbAsUqxiyz9Va79pdvpE-mLzkCVpw8vccG_rM2wpmMg3g_fwhI56CqoXL10Mn5w96pZTWw/s1600/Picture+16.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXZe0ItgrOY3-psZ5mpD2g77Wmx-KhrC4S7ZF60K_zPWaGNU3yCcC5kJz4tEnzoXu4-9cZArbAsUqxiyz9Va79pdvpE-mLzkCVpw8vccG_rM2wpmMg3g_fwhI56CqoXL10Mn5w96pZTWw/s1600/Picture+16.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;">Love </span><i style="background-color: white;">everything</i><span style="background-color: white;"> about this bedroom.  Even the cat, 'cause he's siamese.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbVk6P3v9xJDwmrq_eITpvHF4nSMhjjDKJsF8uZJykSFUbpt3Cx_bnAdXop6VThab5rA3jCRJql0a34lqg7Uqb1SgMsUt2sUD9hEFa6-P1iadfogWrSm-BDRF_NXGEhKwlJmqc4Kkirog/s1600/Picture+2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbVk6P3v9xJDwmrq_eITpvHF4nSMhjjDKJsF8uZJykSFUbpt3Cx_bnAdXop6VThab5rA3jCRJql0a34lqg7Uqb1SgMsUt2sUD9hEFa6-P1iadfogWrSm-BDRF_NXGEhKwlJmqc4Kkirog/s1600/Picture+2.png" /></a></div><br /><br />I love the window treatments and the long banquette behind the dining table.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ8d4Yh9nmP875Hw8I-6XNLfuO_KdZxwamJEDkbIwxn6rBczjFTFi6j7Wa-sZAvuSVNmuxqTkHgE2HKGo9Tq3lhI3F3_BhQbZTdRUCr1tI_wVK0dyOjd5jx83CS7O0stcx_4Ze0UnbCSw/s1600/Picture+3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ8d4Yh9nmP875Hw8I-6XNLfuO_KdZxwamJEDkbIwxn6rBczjFTFi6j7Wa-sZAvuSVNmuxqTkHgE2HKGo9Tq3lhI3F3_BhQbZTdRUCr1tI_wVK0dyOjd5jx83CS7O0stcx_4Ze0UnbCSw/s1600/Picture+3.png" /></a></div><br /><br />Oval island! Makes the room seem bigger. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPgLstpQVqoTESE_YW7QS8VQkWR9CTgj85TgfRiwCrpQyf_BomP5EGWUyimq36J7OGZ30DBcYWhtYYcBbN0izhO7_lxDotrxu3xPhD9Gl20UZQoNOovOR6yiaJslj0mPfEkNglI7FO2K0/s1600/Picture+4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPgLstpQVqoTESE_YW7QS8VQkWR9CTgj85TgfRiwCrpQyf_BomP5EGWUyimq36J7OGZ30DBcYWhtYYcBbN0izhO7_lxDotrxu3xPhD9Gl20UZQoNOovOR6yiaJslj0mPfEkNglI7FO2K0/s1600/Picture+4.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Again with these window treatments.  Love!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw4bBBb85YXrYqmJpm5HNOL7W_C4tv8bnhdNy9IioHklEcVtOZHOuPj0njx5N2z-Yf6M9uYFIAZ_IXwzZZcDfU3kDFg0m7XPhvimnaDJ_KDsIjdyIoMXLOwOFQygZZafXPwG7IXcU_vWA/s1600/Picture+5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw4bBBb85YXrYqmJpm5HNOL7W_C4tv8bnhdNy9IioHklEcVtOZHOuPj0njx5N2z-Yf6M9uYFIAZ_IXwzZZcDfU3kDFg0m7XPhvimnaDJ_KDsIjdyIoMXLOwOFQygZZafXPwG7IXcU_vWA/s1600/Picture+5.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Pretty</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghyqY2cCRggj9cfOGZIH-gmHsxibNLtbfHLTyhDz0f0j5EJx4WW0JHHK6evhye2owEGt4r6znZs8XyHktxrb6xgY7N17hUzwO-ACyhKWcpdu3QQveWprW-m4AyjZdeA7Z0ADZrP7wADNM/s1600/Picture+9.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghyqY2cCRggj9cfOGZIH-gmHsxibNLtbfHLTyhDz0f0j5EJx4WW0JHHK6evhye2owEGt4r6znZs8XyHktxrb6xgY7N17hUzwO-ACyhKWcpdu3QQveWprW-m4AyjZdeA7Z0ADZrP7wADNM/s1600/Picture+9.png" /></a></div><br />Isn't his work lovely?  I love that even though many of his rooms are formal he adds a touch of whimsy. <br /><br />Probably won't have a chance to blog tomorrow.  Inspection's at 8:30 am, which shouldn't be a problem because Edward's in the habit of waking me up at 5:00 am.  8:30 am is basically lunch time for us.  Hopefully, everything goes well and we'll be on our way to planning for the new house!

Designer I Admire: Stephen Shubel

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How to choose drapery hardware

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>The devil is in the details and simple decisions can lead to big impact both good and bad.  Since there aren't any  absolutes in decorating, things often  come down to personal preferences.  One of the the things I'm fussy about is what colour rods to use to hang drapes. <br /><br /><br />There's lots to choose from. <br /><br />Metal hardware is available in a variety of finishes : wrought iron,  aluminum, chrome, brass, and oil rubbed bronze. Wood hardware is available in almost any finish, from natural blond to dark espresso.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><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/AVvXsEioSgFH5ROxCiQpZ7P36KXoxxfaMMdfjLM4R43R67u1ISOSdRQoqeAksMfEwS7WT0cxyI9BNfZvdfizppeaQZdgw2MrwdMc9CMVTa2P5tXuPXa-MDTZpxTCWuj74KmQMj-tWyTJytAhZXib/s1600/curtain-rods.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="types of drapery rods " border="0" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioSgFH5ROxCiQpZ7P36KXoxxfaMMdfjLM4R43R67u1ISOSdRQoqeAksMfEwS7WT0cxyI9BNfZvdfizppeaQZdgw2MrwdMc9CMVTa2P5tXuPXa-MDTZpxTCWuj74KmQMj-tWyTJytAhZXib/s400/curtain-rods.jpg" title="How to choose drapery hardware" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Styles of drapery hardware</td></tr></tbody></table></div> There's two ways you can go when choosing a colour for your rod. Choose a color that matches:<br /><ul><li> other items in the room</li><li>  the colour of the drapery    </li></ul>  When you choose to match  other items in the room it is often a good idea, but it doesn't always work as you can see in the photos below.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkY_K2Qp1cspFX31K0-VOgP8pb5MEskoG1VI6uVOFhRGQsWO-nH-ONvwEL7rLB8k7IC-SRRqkthNSy-o-oFhi2VpDXO7yCX9u4jbE2YUKA01f4X3ShRqvTXk7FkgJjQPfpQdzZrbFaBj7H/s1600/171277592048991277_XTv7gDKb_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="black drapery rods bedroom " border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkY_K2Qp1cspFX31K0-VOgP8pb5MEskoG1VI6uVOFhRGQsWO-nH-ONvwEL7rLB8k7IC-SRRqkthNSy-o-oFhi2VpDXO7yCX9u4jbE2YUKA01f4X3ShRqvTXk7FkgJjQPfpQdzZrbFaBj7H/s640/171277592048991277_XTv7gDKb_f.jpg" title="How to choose drapery hardware" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://pinterest.com/mryall/window-wow/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Pinterest </span></a></div><br />It is obvious that the rod colour decision was based on matching to the dark woods in the room, but why would you want to break the lofty look that is going on here with horizontal dark lines?  When I look at this room, my eye automatically goes to the ceiling.  Contrast always draws the eye.  You probably don't want a focal point near the ceiling!  <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhckHv8wpPFKKDPUB6sTVh-MvlZ_cVdHtikEnsB8c0KhPuoY0pe5Z9hkzlAjyV0O63YmX-t0yVbiR6xZVk8CKqhIFVssTQnm1028xnqk81aCorVnBiyksoskHnTifhtJt4IuIMpRtb_iN79/s1600/171277592048562232_vRu7VrzO_f.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="black drapery rods printed drapes living room" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhckHv8wpPFKKDPUB6sTVh-MvlZ_cVdHtikEnsB8c0KhPuoY0pe5Z9hkzlAjyV0O63YmX-t0yVbiR6xZVk8CKqhIFVssTQnm1028xnqk81aCorVnBiyksoskHnTifhtJt4IuIMpRtb_iN79/s640/171277592048562232_vRu7VrzO_f.jpg" title="How to choose drapery hardware" width="464" /></a></div><br />This rod is also dark, but the same thing isn't happening because the drapes are highly coloured and patterned.  I still would not use black.  In fact I probably would rarely use black because it is too harsh unless you have black drapes or it is a very modern decor. In this room I would look for something lighter that blended with the wooden blind too and make the whole thing more of a unit. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEsSQbl_B5hM07a140AWNBFsxwfwzebJf2vjywsvB1uPbHNcGmTWNiLksN_4Bsmf8zR-Zy6gLQ47IVJ5SwbtHHEFNprHSQ1ouUFjEGtIyXb8UqSys1rcBWWvYXMfQzRS9quhnzAxVdTbZP/s1600/decorative-poles.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="123" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEsSQbl_B5hM07a140AWNBFsxwfwzebJf2vjywsvB1uPbHNcGmTWNiLksN_4Bsmf8zR-Zy6gLQ47IVJ5SwbtHHEFNprHSQ1ouUFjEGtIyXb8UqSys1rcBWWvYXMfQzRS9quhnzAxVdTbZP/s400/decorative-poles.jpg" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEsSQbl_B5hM07a140AWNBFsxwfwzebJf2vjywsvB1uPbHNcGmTWNiLksN_4Bsmf8zR-Zy6gLQ47IVJ5SwbtHHEFNprHSQ1ouUFjEGtIyXb8UqSys1rcBWWvYXMfQzRS9quhnzAxVdTbZP/s1600/decorative-poles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is a good neutral colour when you have golden tones in a room. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You also have to watch where you use wooden blinds. The combination below really works.    </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEvTGIgjiSLHNXkrqGp3AVWmrA5EBV4cJZB5-ISdY24mtQMpCtp0SFjzoj2Gz-bxI5k6ufdbSml6SNoSIR4qucJ5nZtO5ER7AuBIxXOAMcM2Dl1rr7rxjpc-Cq5xd76wQw5vFxpiVOrJYS/s1600/68719499625_O3jMxPSF_f.jpg"><img alt="bamboo roll up bamboo drapery rod " border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEvTGIgjiSLHNXkrqGp3AVWmrA5EBV4cJZB5-ISdY24mtQMpCtp0SFjzoj2Gz-bxI5k6ufdbSml6SNoSIR4qucJ5nZtO5ER7AuBIxXOAMcM2Dl1rr7rxjpc-Cq5xd76wQw5vFxpiVOrJYS/s400/68719499625_O3jMxPSF_f.jpg" title="How to choose drapery hardware" width="300" /></a> </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> <a href="http://pinterest.com/mryall/window-wow/">Pinterest</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div> This is a very cohesive look.  When you add wood blinds you automatically introduce a more casual element to the space and usually the colour is lighter. Choose your rod accordingly. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcdpo6Ol_McTWm-OFBQd7CgirmMMToFdzwRw9ghTCuqMEWpUO4RVfUaBQkjdBfDQibX8OY1Ib7d44F_EWxeThRSrl8EnNaxnGtSGiQgr5baLsRC1jxjaEa86U8AqA2k7OVbh1o2O8j8ye6/s1600/171277592048051408_wuX3F7tU_f.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="back pleated drapes light gold rod " border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcdpo6Ol_McTWm-OFBQd7CgirmMMToFdzwRw9ghTCuqMEWpUO4RVfUaBQkjdBfDQibX8OY1Ib7d44F_EWxeThRSrl8EnNaxnGtSGiQgr5baLsRC1jxjaEa86U8AqA2k7OVbh1o2O8j8ye6/s640/171277592048051408_wuX3F7tU_f.jpg" title="How to choose drapery hardware" width="496" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://pinterest.com/mryall/window-wow/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> Pinterest </span></a></div><br /> This rod has enough colour to be noticed and it allows the drapes to have center stage. Imagine what a different room it would be if the rod  were black. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii_B5Pi6eKfW6zb5ORM8ywy4dxgEnbYWRlOUVcPOa1m-8n3YPfrIpwotaLcr38pz7d2DSMuiqsnctzcZNjyJXqWZpehXdkH7TxhoFzi0endcd1ugZI37UE8Q45w721XLOSABmrj2PRxCUw/s1600/229754018459837211_MS7n1MoF_f.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="black drapery rod with banded drapes " border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii_B5Pi6eKfW6zb5ORM8ywy4dxgEnbYWRlOUVcPOa1m-8n3YPfrIpwotaLcr38pz7d2DSMuiqsnctzcZNjyJXqWZpehXdkH7TxhoFzi0endcd1ugZI37UE8Q45w721XLOSABmrj2PRxCUw/s640/229754018459837211_MS7n1MoF_f.jpg" title="How to choose drapery hardware" width="428" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/mryall/window-wow/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> Pinterest</span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">How do you feel about this rod choice with these drapes?  Certainly  the black isn't as harsh as in some of the other examples, but it does compete a little too much with the horizontal banding for my taste. Personally I would choose something more neutral  to  match the top of the drapes. </div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi23aZoi0xa0W6Hw5nYllZ-sqdi3mL8vXAYcCIIIn_-IiM7VG-t2EZhXzsII_Oi1KZLk0rsl5W08eF56p3JEFcjTMh2fdomaGvR_kMcn16sPNSdZ1REIHrNBJQMd7vJBQ-kJS5qUenKLS-d/s1600/135459901262382116_OySUgygn_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="light drapery rod cohesive look " border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi23aZoi0xa0W6Hw5nYllZ-sqdi3mL8vXAYcCIIIn_-IiM7VG-t2EZhXzsII_Oi1KZLk0rsl5W08eF56p3JEFcjTMh2fdomaGvR_kMcn16sPNSdZ1REIHrNBJQMd7vJBQ-kJS5qUenKLS-d/s640/135459901262382116_OySUgygn_f.jpg" title="How to choose drapery hardware" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/mryall/window-wow/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Pinterest </span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A pulled together look.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcdpo6Ol_McTWm-OFBQd7CgirmMMToFdzwRw9ghTCuqMEWpUO4RVfUaBQkjdBfDQibX8OY1Ib7d44F_EWxeThRSrl8EnNaxnGtSGiQgr5baLsRC1jxjaEa86U8AqA2k7OVbh1o2O8j8ye6/s1600/171277592048051408_wuX3F7tU_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><br />What are your thoughts on choosing an appropriate drapery rod for your space. 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How to choose drapery hardware

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Silver Service

Morning y'all! Thanks for letting Edward guest post yesterday.  I actually started three different posts before I eventually gave up and handed the reigns to my rambunctious munchkin.  Today, I would like to share something I'm kinda <i>into</i> lately: silver.  While I love the warm tones of gold and brass especially the way it's been used lately, I'm finding myself drawn to the classic clean look of silver accents.  It also goes great with blue and white!<br /><br />This is my bit of silver on my family room bookshelves (styled for house showings, so like kinda bare).  The Suze gave us this monogrammed champagne bucket as a wedding gift.  It's one her standard gifts because it was one of her favorite wedding presents.  It's one of those pieces that always reminds me of her. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM6cfeugPo8Nh8XtydAZXBNQzeVhy-gzbpV83DpcH2_AdZD7lvg5JaHzC2-TT2WckJrWov31RV2McFU4B6yR8m83_jZDRYRBtPT604h2PPLvA6nqAOSGgmcX3ghocMU4UJbhVsW5aFu6s/s1600/photo+(4).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM6cfeugPo8Nh8XtydAZXBNQzeVhy-gzbpV83DpcH2_AdZD7lvg5JaHzC2-TT2WckJrWov31RV2McFU4B6yR8m83_jZDRYRBtPT604h2PPLvA6nqAOSGgmcX3ghocMU4UJbhVsW5aFu6s/s640/photo+(4).JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />The Suze loves her some silver, too.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCHzwAFijhD58iEYh2ZWamGnEgaQtHJ88Ue6vcuRMns89mcV7z1aXSOn8DYFUIeb6tgbPvHV908FN3stIHm8z5HCrh8VhkMUygh1u1CehufH1UDHS76gC8rY1hLr_rU0m4HmpwS3Q9N5s/s1600/Silver+frames+and+trays+and+baby+items+Suzeday+Vignette+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCHzwAFijhD58iEYh2ZWamGnEgaQtHJ88Ue6vcuRMns89mcV7z1aXSOn8DYFUIeb6tgbPvHV908FN3stIHm8z5HCrh8VhkMUygh1u1CehufH1UDHS76gC8rY1hLr_rU0m4HmpwS3Q9N5s/s640/Silver+frames+and+trays+and+baby+items+Suzeday+Vignette+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />I've shared this picture from The Suze's house before (see <a href="http://belclairehouse.blogspot.com/2011/10/suzeday-tuesday-vignettes-ii.html">Suzeday Tuesday Vignettes</a>).  Silver frames, trays and baby trinkets on display.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ABliUBSyZp3uKdY-Qzf7x29tiBdu7yzFiE9O2mhoYl6pJPVzw5FOP3qkU81M0rMvm82d5tgQ6GdS72rB9aDmpXszAK0jdg3RJryOLOK7wpek9xV-ynbjwUnigLpIPzL3kqlTjNjI8Zs/s1600/Silver+Baby+Trinkets+Suzeday+Vignette+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ABliUBSyZp3uKdY-Qzf7x29tiBdu7yzFiE9O2mhoYl6pJPVzw5FOP3qkU81M0rMvm82d5tgQ6GdS72rB9aDmpXszAK0jdg3RJryOLOK7wpek9xV-ynbjwUnigLpIPzL3kqlTjNjI8Zs/s1600/Silver+Baby+Trinkets+Suzeday+Vignette+6.jpg" /></a></div><br />I actually chewed on that rattle.  You can see my teeth marks.  Rawr.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpW_7gGQIU_kw9WvuAnZCaniq6fuh6F3E5FFebdp6DGk2IojPg5Wdp9q9ddIZ_b3UmpG0dO92ENbVyLNj6VsN7D1zAF63EMZAOowpI3bTIGlruwHQT_3_QpMOVEApW-nDd8UltoVxZXII/s1600/Silver+Frames+Silver+Lamp+Kate+Spade+Matchbook+Magazine+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpW_7gGQIU_kw9WvuAnZCaniq6fuh6F3E5FFebdp6DGk2IojPg5Wdp9q9ddIZ_b3UmpG0dO92ENbVyLNj6VsN7D1zAF63EMZAOowpI3bTIGlruwHQT_3_QpMOVEApW-nDd8UltoVxZXII/s1600/Silver+Frames+Silver+Lamp+Kate+Spade+Matchbook+Magazine+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kate Spade via <a href="http://matchbookmag.com/">Matchbook Magazine</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Clearly, Kate Spade copied The Suze.  I love the look of a collection of small silver frames.  I'm also obsessed with finding silver lamps for  the new house.  Obsessed, I tell ya!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><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/AVvXsEisGYUb3g_usrDucMiRltYd6C_t-OFkagPAKRFWo2UqWHXSnHB8QX4ncIXBBr0_lYF7reeySMiygD6PstMnBExb2VKwmZQPzOuRk8OeGinhT8UiJdK762XL-4lmoq5xf7Fcawmbvk6Bv8w/s1600/Silver+Lamps+in+Blue+&+White+Room+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisGYUb3g_usrDucMiRltYd6C_t-OFkagPAKRFWo2UqWHXSnHB8QX4ncIXBBr0_lYF7reeySMiygD6PstMnBExb2VKwmZQPzOuRk8OeGinhT8UiJdK762XL-4lmoq5xf7Fcawmbvk6Bv8w/s1600/Silver+Lamps+in+Blue+&+White+Room+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Fairchild's living room that I've shared a billion time because I'm obsessed. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsAUT08G7BsGDqluvHOYKrNffTpD1hX5eHN-9A6eV3Utnw_Dq1CLTPGnRg-Aq19eqqnu5087S76JeqTn3U8YbKiSVsqAn3spTBldTQdq-58ymZ61vXOVNt319cvPl9uurk4hW0cX_ROoQ/s1600/Silver+Lamps+by+bed+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsAUT08G7BsGDqluvHOYKrNffTpD1hX5eHN-9A6eV3Utnw_Dq1CLTPGnRg-Aq19eqqnu5087S76JeqTn3U8YbKiSVsqAn3spTBldTQdq-58ymZ61vXOVNt319cvPl9uurk4hW0cX_ROoQ/s1600/Silver+Lamps+by+bed+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Silver lamps via <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/140806208793234/">Pinterest</a> </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXG6WJP0xatS_IgEJIe6orJWw94w9jOB9GE-Mg5jjbEMGlqCAAipiIYdTiPppP9-F9OOcW_PzKGq65nM21qYXGRFUp4B6ceyaioFeOuXlXDJOy1RVjXzwyrRq1iR9S4rA9WY9FHh0fa_s/s1600/Silver+or+pewter+lamp+and+jaguar+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXG6WJP0xatS_IgEJIe6orJWw94w9jOB9GE-Mg5jjbEMGlqCAAipiIYdTiPppP9-F9OOcW_PzKGq65nM21qYXGRFUp4B6ceyaioFeOuXlXDJOy1RVjXzwyrRq1iR9S4rA9WY9FHh0fa_s/s1600/Silver+or+pewter+lamp+and+jaguar+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Southern Accents </td></tr></tbody></table>Silver with a patina? or pewter? Whatevs, I like it.  I also like this ridiculous silver chandelier floating in a sea of blue and white heaven. <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiInTjf6eiBx9d8raSyj725O0rtoeLZEnKyL_tmX7IW_msGgmQdG9n1P4rBlQnbgUH82XcyM4D6BjW_JdvnsoEr4n-2f4WWNEvqtxjroAh97ludD3ITjmnqYhYBJKkHfogxpP_3dIJLUL8/s1600/Silver+Chandelier+Axel+Vervoordt+Dining+Room+Art+Axel+vervoordt0412-mdn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiInTjf6eiBx9d8raSyj725O0rtoeLZEnKyL_tmX7IW_msGgmQdG9n1P4rBlQnbgUH82XcyM4D6BjW_JdvnsoEr4n-2f4WWNEvqtxjroAh97ludD3ITjmnqYhYBJKkHfogxpP_3dIJLUL8/s1600/Silver+Chandelier+Axel+Vervoordt+Dining+Room+Art+Axel+vervoordt0412-mdn.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.veranda.com/looking-back-verandas-most-memorable-rooms-0412#slide-23">Axel Vervoordt</a></td></tr></tbody></table>And then there's pretty silver accents like in these rooms (the dining room in the new house is the color of the first room so consider me inspired)<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhss0HysEb67fyDtiOk7WGwuLacDo5asw74bwTt7oFqoNBFNU7XLkFyu_QZTgNm7Qv2FSwRczbSzLY-9_xZm2sscor7KYGhxiMZwOI98-zylvYl_6wTkKk-6q9Gy3Mi0DmSJS_4ACEihWo/s1600/Silver+Service+Blue+Canton+Dining+Room+Southern+Accents+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhss0HysEb67fyDtiOk7WGwuLacDo5asw74bwTt7oFqoNBFNU7XLkFyu_QZTgNm7Qv2FSwRczbSzLY-9_xZm2sscor7KYGhxiMZwOI98-zylvYl_6wTkKk-6q9Gy3Mi0DmSJS_4ACEihWo/s1600/Silver+Service+Blue+Canton+Dining+Room+Southern+Accents+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Southern Accents</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdnYxMA7Uc08COTK6cOwfqCJUhE2bgJ265r_872USHunAz3jNVfv5v4lWsKVmsJYGQ9pR1eSfzZ-6XsyX_ZbEhINdYZuIXZC-4kCSM8kzQTR73hekseAs3f4vdH_4onUT3Jh8nmeCsl5Y/s1600/Silver+Candle+Sticks+Dining+Room+Art+Richard+Keith+Langham+Elle+Decor+via+Mark+D+Sikes+11047961555648112_8ccm77n7_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdnYxMA7Uc08COTK6cOwfqCJUhE2bgJ265r_872USHunAz3jNVfv5v4lWsKVmsJYGQ9pR1eSfzZ-6XsyX_ZbEhINdYZuIXZC-4kCSM8kzQTR73hekseAs3f4vdH_4onUT3Jh8nmeCsl5Y/s1600/Silver+Candle+Sticks+Dining+Room+Art+Richard+Keith+Langham+Elle+Decor+via+Mark+D+Sikes+11047961555648112_8ccm77n7_f.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.richardkeithlangham.com/">Richard Keith Langham</a></td></tr></tbody></table>And silver and lavender in the ladies room.  Love it!<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN22TgxUl89Hx_evQeZBO3Vh7w_eOjnQp_X8EXOncdD02UC9FI1sQyHr6OJxdZ3Er_TqKSEVIj6vXsiaK2swjdvXgy8tQQqRuDjyB-JsNjwNLXEftwq-6Iu0PXj8dhhtX5kPk3_Dzb1WU/s1600/Silver+Marble+Lavender+&+White+Phoebe+Howard+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN22TgxUl89Hx_evQeZBO3Vh7w_eOjnQp_X8EXOncdD02UC9FI1sQyHr6OJxdZ3Er_TqKSEVIj6vXsiaK2swjdvXgy8tQQqRuDjyB-JsNjwNLXEftwq-6Iu0PXj8dhhtX5kPk3_Dzb1WU/s1600/Silver+Marble+Lavender+&+White+Phoebe+Howard+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.phoebehoward.net/recent-projects/city-apartment/10-of-29.aspx">Phoebe Howard</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikCQRRGiaxe1ZehDH8cgPloTC4KNCbNWaNaqZqqO66rwz7xUv-Bu4QC0x-caCwmUYyfq4m8yBls1NOxdFtet2Ngm1biRuOrFCAx4u_745YvIVkCjG5xPCcTGDBl7HiSwySi7swSPPCIYw/s1600/Silver+in+the+bathroom+circa+jane+schwab.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikCQRRGiaxe1ZehDH8cgPloTC4KNCbNWaNaqZqqO66rwz7xUv-Bu4QC0x-caCwmUYyfq4m8yBls1NOxdFtet2Ngm1biRuOrFCAx4u_745YvIVkCjG5xPCcTGDBl7HiSwySi7swSPPCIYw/s1600/Silver+in+the+bathroom+circa+jane+schwab.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://heirloomphilosophy.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2010-10-11T05%3A42%3A00-07%3A00&max-results=7">Heirloom Philosophy</a></td></tr></tbody></table>This post could go on and on.  I'm sure I'll revisit this obsession later.  Have a lovely day!

Silver Service

Morning y'all! Thanks for letting Edward guest post yesterday.  I actually started three different posts before I eventually gave up and...

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Oh Heyy Guys!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdrsZN38uMxZgybUpqHK4ByXe22n6DCGgpOEa8qOb1OyhJOij3ydxiGkeMhCnaSio7Ph3vT1SNrLn6Mi9o6rLvO6ncV8hYomG3hnDMbkBOxf76Tl8JytlZEayNqy9YghEfB91_Rq2Oz3o/s1600/photo+(3).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdrsZN38uMxZgybUpqHK4ByXe22n6DCGgpOEa8qOb1OyhJOij3ydxiGkeMhCnaSio7Ph3vT1SNrLn6Mi9o6rLvO6ncV8hYomG3hnDMbkBOxf76Tl8JytlZEayNqy9YghEfB91_Rq2Oz3o/s400/photo+(3).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />Edward here, bloggin' for my mama! She's kind of brain-dead this morning.  She thinks it's because I wake her up at 5:30 every morning and demand we watch Cars, but I think she's being a bit dramatic.  I mean, who doesn't want to watch Cars all the time? I know, right? No one.  Anyway, I love Cars and dinosaurs and buses, but that's for another blog.  Mama will be back tomorrow if she can get her brain together. <br /><br />P.S. Can I just tell you how lame she's being?  She's all, "No Edward, you may not climb on the kitchen table, take a bite from each pear and then throw it on the kitchen floor." LAAAAAMMMMMEEEEE.

Oh Heyy Guys!

Edward here, bloggin' for my mama! She's kind of brain-dead this morning.  She thinks it's because I wake her up at 5:30 every m...

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Not your average colour scheme

Some colour schemes are a dime a dozen and others are just daring and interesting. Today I'm looking at salmon/coral/melon and pink/rose/magenta.<br /><br />Now I'm not saying I would use these colours in my own home. You can appreciate from afar without committing!  These rooms have just too much colour for my personal style.  I'm attracted to them because they are so vibrant and fresh.  Isn't it a good thing we don't all like the same colours?<br /><br /> How do you feel about these rooms?  If you could transport any of them into your own home would you?<br /><br />This colour scheme seems to be most popular in bedrooms.  <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/65181/Tineke-triggs-contemporary-bedroom-san-francisco"><img border="0" height="334" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/65181_0_8-1000-contemporary-bedroom.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designer/san-francisco" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"> Interior Designer</a> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/tineke/artistic-designs-for-living-tineke-triggs" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Artistic Designs for Living, Tineke Triggs</a></small><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><small><span style="font-size: small;">The white bedding  and accessories work well to balance the hot colours.  White has many uses in decor and acting as a backdrop is just one of them. </span></small></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbOVD1qDbsCQPybZo79lkXAqe_ZvKVokggzowyCpT8wqCPY5oE3PgTfAcJ_mD7N4KtPcVCdQHSdF7IpWWFIw4_1BZKupf5CbrQCW3823iaj7OFYPBys7U8eWaRyBOC5KrTJ8pcNzKZaBih/s1600/kids-room-girls-bed.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbOVD1qDbsCQPybZo79lkXAqe_ZvKVokggzowyCpT8wqCPY5oE3PgTfAcJ_mD7N4KtPcVCdQHSdF7IpWWFIw4_1BZKupf5CbrQCW3823iaj7OFYPBys7U8eWaRyBOC5KrTJ8pcNzKZaBih/s640/kids-room-girls-bed.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbOVD1qDbsCQPybZo79lkXAqe_ZvKVokggzowyCpT8wqCPY5oE3PgTfAcJ_mD7N4KtPcVCdQHSdF7IpWWFIw4_1BZKupf5CbrQCW3823iaj7OFYPBys7U8eWaRyBOC5KrTJ8pcNzKZaBih/s1600/kids-room-girls-bed.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">You can't deny that these colours are great for a kid's room.  I'm really liking the hit of lime green as an accent.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbOVD1qDbsCQPybZo79lkXAqe_ZvKVokggzowyCpT8wqCPY5oE3PgTfAcJ_mD7N4KtPcVCdQHSdF7IpWWFIw4_1BZKupf5CbrQCW3823iaj7OFYPBys7U8eWaRyBOC5KrTJ8pcNzKZaBih/s1600/kids-room-girls-bed.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaiRsPPxLl1msbE24o491S_NGKm7lKEcXXBl8szFZKDR7FMqglZPoMNSORJA3Cs-eOdRTawgcTswzf4phY2gw8OxXyVnnfag0YThH1rXAliOv2vT4azanDDCJUD-GcPFxtWjlFCtnk6rcm/s1600/171277592048510441_qgBbWGky_f.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaiRsPPxLl1msbE24o491S_NGKm7lKEcXXBl8szFZKDR7FMqglZPoMNSORJA3Cs-eOdRTawgcTswzf4phY2gw8OxXyVnnfag0YThH1rXAliOv2vT4azanDDCJUD-GcPFxtWjlFCtnk6rcm/s640/171277592048510441_qgBbWGky_f.jpg" width="480" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bhg.com/decorating/color/schemes/cozy-color-schemes-for-every-room/?sssdmh=dm17.587724&esrc=nwdc032112&email=3204547199#page=11">Better Homes and Gardens</a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This is the subtle version of this scheme.  Just a hint of melon with a deeper pink. Both are tempered with lots of off white.  That seems to be a common thread through most of these rooms. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7pDaa_dFYCEYTwMHTW2hN1dOrGXSdHgWYVTbLJqztbycGkpFpz6HYfJQ-rPcS2V4D8OAhxMMhyphenhyphenv-kbJr98IC7ad1P17IEyHrl4wR8en9_Wjsl-eFlPm5JfBgpm_CsKJQ_Mf4lnMf3grDl/s1600/174021973071576520_W8SMICDD_f.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7pDaa_dFYCEYTwMHTW2hN1dOrGXSdHgWYVTbLJqztbycGkpFpz6HYfJQ-rPcS2V4D8OAhxMMhyphenhyphenv-kbJr98IC7ad1P17IEyHrl4wR8en9_Wjsl-eFlPm5JfBgpm_CsKJQ_Mf4lnMf3grDl/s640/174021973071576520_W8SMICDD_f.jpg" width="510" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.phoebehoward.net/recent-projects/Island_Beauty/19.aspx">Phoebe Howard</a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">More vibrant colours against light walls and furniture. The pink is leaning toward purple and there isn't that much of it. <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/172718/City-Retreat---Girl-s-Bedroom-2A-contemporary-bedroom-chicago"><img border="0" height="576" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/172718_0_8-7923-contemporary-bedroom.jpg" width="384" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbOVD1qDbsCQPybZo79lkXAqe_ZvKVokggzowyCpT8wqCPY5oE3PgTfAcJ_mD7N4KtPcVCdQHSdF7IpWWFIw4_1BZKupf5CbrQCW3823iaj7OFYPBys7U8eWaRyBOC5KrTJ8pcNzKZaBih/s1600/kids-room-girls-bed.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><small></small></a><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/jessicalagrange/jessica-lagrange" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Jessica Lagrange</a></small></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> This room turns it around and focuses on a rich magenta with smaller pops of orange. Do you think the headboard is dramatic enough or would you like to see a big piece of art over it?<br /><br /><b></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwOhrfHFBaqSiX3WF75LdvkiH65b9mwScfJanCcTrWK7YelWq6J3zyo_YwJmaMYJunjyedP8h1tS_l_EOhnKaaEnyJansV-EIyOV0v_msgghCPAfoyFWr-sEMx6ahJN4o9mH19nmHKL8Mx/s1600/114415_286x200.jpg" 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/AVvXsEjwOhrfHFBaqSiX3WF75LdvkiH65b9mwScfJanCcTrWK7YelWq6J3zyo_YwJmaMYJunjyedP8h1tS_l_EOhnKaaEnyJansV-EIyOV0v_msgghCPAfoyFWr-sEMx6ahJN4o9mH19nmHKL8Mx/s1600/114415_286x200.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwOhrfHFBaqSiX3WF75LdvkiH65b9mwScfJanCcTrWK7YelWq6J3zyo_YwJmaMYJunjyedP8h1tS_l_EOhnKaaEnyJansV-EIyOV0v_msgghCPAfoyFWr-sEMx6ahJN4o9mH19nmHKL8Mx/s400/114415_286x200.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you fancy one of these?<b><br /></b></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Living rooms </b></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbOVD1qDbsCQPybZo79lkXAqe_ZvKVokggzowyCpT8wqCPY5oE3PgTfAcJ_mD7N4KtPcVCdQHSdF7IpWWFIw4_1BZKupf5CbrQCW3823iaj7OFYPBys7U8eWaRyBOC5KrTJ8pcNzKZaBih/s1600/kids-room-girls-bed.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/49338/1---other-metros"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/49338_0_8-1000--.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXkL4LZx-h1me8dTypugU2qdPm7C-HdkEQczibifH3gWZENxoOTtUHkaEvXIZmWVYQn753A_6YIfh3x4gMZRANPWvRjofbeO9mvAjRu7parbnhjnqiItaIaPMg1ij_C6c04xdZ1m6H5-bf/s1600/114391_286x200.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div style="color: #444444;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bhg.com/decorating/color/colors/add-color-through-pattern/#page=7&socsrc=bhgpin033112pinkandorange"> Better Homes and Gardens</a></div><br /><small> <span style="font-size: small;">Lots of white to play with these two vibrant colours. I'm longing for a little more pattern, perhaps a stripe with a third colour thrown in to replace the pink cushions. </span></small><br /><br /><small><span style="font-size: small;">Here are some choice.... </span></small><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXkL4LZx-h1me8dTypugU2qdPm7C-HdkEQczibifH3gWZENxoOTtUHkaEvXIZmWVYQn753A_6YIfh3x4gMZRANPWvRjofbeO9mvAjRu7parbnhjnqiItaIaPMg1ij_C6c04xdZ1m6H5-bf/s1600/114391_286x200.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXkL4LZx-h1me8dTypugU2qdPm7C-HdkEQczibifH3gWZENxoOTtUHkaEvXIZmWVYQn753A_6YIfh3x4gMZRANPWvRjofbeO9mvAjRu7parbnhjnqiItaIaPMg1ij_C6c04xdZ1m6H5-bf/s1600/114391_286x200.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><small><span style="font-size: small;">I would go for the purple one. How about you?</span></small></div><small><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></small><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><small><span style="font-size: small;"> While we're at it what let's think about the white vase... Hummm...</span></small></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOW0Mg5aZrZa6Qn0dECjiozFu3t2GnZ8UvaXTfVzYYviKHG8GGD6SK5TFC_7d3tZXF35AGQSjmPSqAdk6z03Gn-RjUwk5PJYLWNZG02Z23sYZp06D7k9ekZ5udMWrPEK8z6ou8qfBzRjso/s1600/114400_286x200.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOW0Mg5aZrZa6Qn0dECjiozFu3t2GnZ8UvaXTfVzYYviKHG8GGD6SK5TFC_7d3tZXF35AGQSjmPSqAdk6z03Gn-RjUwk5PJYLWNZG02Z23sYZp06D7k9ekZ5udMWrPEK8z6ou8qfBzRjso/s400/114400_286x200.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Choose one</span>.  No matter what pillows you choose there's a vase that works. </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><small><span style="font-size: small;">  Can a room be over matched?  YES!</span></small></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOo3Nb9dY8Y7Q4JkXGV3yr8i9PIm90RZ_uD-Q_hX8MgtOokLUXiEcv-4T75KP7myjfWF9uWx-k_ksOlQ_md6F2xolysMsqzKQ2ysn0UT17m69OEubD9RMFOYHb-hT-b2ZYx2qs3uOiw3FH/s1600/beige-and-red-living-room-with-coral-red-curtains-and-armchairs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOo3Nb9dY8Y7Q4JkXGV3yr8i9PIm90RZ_uD-Q_hX8MgtOokLUXiEcv-4T75KP7myjfWF9uWx-k_ksOlQ_md6F2xolysMsqzKQ2ysn0UT17m69OEubD9RMFOYHb-hT-b2ZYx2qs3uOiw3FH/s640/beige-and-red-living-room-with-coral-red-curtains-and-armchairs.jpg" width="640" /></a><small><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></small><a href="http://www.curtain-designs.info/tag/red-curtain-pictures">source</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Deeper pink leaning toward red with just hints of orange give a totally different look.  In this room a neutral tan  in varying values serves as a backdrop to the vibrant colour. I like the fact that this room is not too over matched.  Lots of pattern in the pillows. <br /></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/172718/City-Retreat---Girl-s-Bedroom-2A-contemporary-bedroom-chicago"><br /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designer/chicago" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"></a> </small></div><div style="position: relative;"><div style="margin: 0 auto; width: 600px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/simplified_bee_sweet_modern_pink/thing.outbound?.embedder=0&.svc=copypaste&id=30720113"><img alt="Simplified Bee®: Sweet, Modern Pink &amp; Orange Nursery Room for Baby..." border="0" height="600" src="http://embed.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/y/tid/30720113.jpg" title="Simplified Bee®: Sweet, Modern Pink &amp; Orange Nursery Room for Baby..." width="600" /></a></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/simplified_bee_sweet_modern_pink/thing.outbound?.embedder=0&.svc=copypaste&id=30720113">Simplified Bee®: Sweet, Modern Pink & Orange Nursery Room for Baby...</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Go for it ! </span></div>

Not your average colour scheme

Some colour schemes are a dime a dozen and others are just daring and interesting. Today I'm looking at salmon/coral/melon and pink/rose...

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Have a Lovely Weekend!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEganZLdLGvLmy4BtsZgyM6U7VAXBlaTzj2v1lsmzK9bvyRYOqdzgvdeIklc37zLEzoTZkfFOIFxvF_FsN9RsoeTjRqx0X1ytb1qArekUgv7Gm6H3qT8ADehZ6PlAcaY_4gbiLWWdnzR4gw/s1600/pool.pink.umbrella-designbymegbraff.coastalliving.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEganZLdLGvLmy4BtsZgyM6U7VAXBlaTzj2v1lsmzK9bvyRYOqdzgvdeIklc37zLEzoTZkfFOIFxvF_FsN9RsoeTjRqx0X1ytb1qArekUgv7Gm6H3qT8ADehZ6PlAcaY_4gbiLWWdnzR4gw/s1600/pool.pink.umbrella-designbymegbraff.coastalliving.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQCEf32PdFpWqHwfu2dWPFY9qK3TR2j-F_twaQjYkpKaj-0BxZZ_RMuIuSqM65nmR7HbnuwUHlKHEYOxew72Og6e-_Um8YSG4Z-Y2qEG2DozdNtNx8j4xMZu3hEWo4u9SqKinrpuKe5DM/s1600/pool2.porchbypool.arubabluerattan.designbymegbraff.coastalliving.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQCEf32PdFpWqHwfu2dWPFY9qK3TR2j-F_twaQjYkpKaj-0BxZZ_RMuIuSqM65nmR7HbnuwUHlKHEYOxew72Og6e-_Um8YSG4Z-Y2qEG2DozdNtNx8j4xMZu3hEWo4u9SqKinrpuKe5DM/s1600/pool2.porchbypool.arubabluerattan.designbymegbraff.coastalliving.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">* Images via <a href="http://www.coastalliving.com/homes/decorating/best-coastal-homes-00414000069252/">Coastal Living </a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Morning y'all! I have to say yesterday was exhilarating and exhausting! Our house went online in the morning and I was instantly inundated with texts, emails and phone calls regarding scheduled showings.  It was insanity.  I certainly don't want to jinx anything, but let's just say by the end of the day we were all smiling and laughing at just how well things are going for us ;) God is smiling down on us that's for sure.  I hope y'all have a lovely weekend!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I love these <a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/acrylic-block-frames/f23183">Acrylic Block Frames</a> from Crate & Barrel</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Mix them with classic silver frames for a more modern look</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Also from Crate & Barrel, this <a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/vertical-soft-headboard/~th">Vertical Soft Headboard</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I'm considering it for our new bedroom</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I wasn't planning a <a href="http://www.4inspireddesign.com/2012/06/insiders-tips-plan-nantucket-getaway.html">Nantucket getaway</a>, but now I might! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Kind of liking <a href="http://jenningsandgates.blogspot.com/2012/06/hello-sunshine.html">Yellow</a> at the moment</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">thinking of it as an accent in our new green dining room </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">normally not a fan </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">For The Suze, she loves her some <a href="http://heirloomphilosophy.blogspot.com/2012/06/language-of-shutters.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HeirloomPhilosophy+%28heirloom+philosophy">shutters</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://thepeakofchic.blogspot.com/2012/06/books-for-jennifer.html">Books for Jennifer</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Color Inspiration: <a href="http://www.elementsofstyleblog.com/2012/06/navy-and-mint.html">Navy & Mint</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">for the new house exterior</span> </div>

Have a Lovely Weekend!

* Images via Coastal Living  Morning y'all! I have to say yesterday was exhilarating and exhausting! Our house went online in the mornin...

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Oh to crawl back in bed ...

<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/AVvXsEhcOOfQbxibGDtxuIbbWtrKrUvtE51RUNr4j_cPS0O1jib3-BuCaOZsSYxEenbTVKRn57hgsau_Meg8E-UJ1mvS-QccoOE30xzRDza2Y3qJ8O-TnJfzItajG-W4EghPz2r81gPA-UJKQJY/s1600/Cozy+Bedroom+via+Habitually+Chic+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcOOfQbxibGDtxuIbbWtrKrUvtE51RUNr4j_cPS0O1jib3-BuCaOZsSYxEenbTVKRn57hgsau_Meg8E-UJ1mvS-QccoOE30xzRDza2Y3qJ8O-TnJfzItajG-W4EghPz2r81gPA-UJKQJY/s1600/Cozy+Bedroom+via+Habitually+Chic+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stephenshubeldesign.com/">Stephen Shubel</a></td></tr></tbody></table>I love this entire bedroom situation.  I've been thinking a lot about our bedroom in our new house and I can't commit to anything.  Maybe it's because I'm the princess in the pea.  I need near perfect conditions for sleeping as it is a state that does not come naturally to me.  So I'm terrified of making a design decision that will commit me to a lifetime of restlessness.  So dramatic, I know.  Lots to do today, but I'd rather be in this cozy bed.

Oh to crawl back in bed ...

Stephen Shubel I love this entire bedroom situation.  I've been thinking a lot about our bedroom in our new house and I can't commit...

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Three Years ...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgywuRYrFGEg6gcKUQTiHpmP329yWCTrzEntwTM6bHS2yCAHaaP2gKRYGxCZx3jl5wnh4t5c93ANYjSdLO0cAhLZKKdro3uYPzDi_KZnwsLyvRv0XRE5DLcnulkQkaQe6Veo-tv9Q8LKwQ/s1600/photo+1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgywuRYrFGEg6gcKUQTiHpmP329yWCTrzEntwTM6bHS2yCAHaaP2gKRYGxCZx3jl5wnh4t5c93ANYjSdLO0cAhLZKKdro3uYPzDi_KZnwsLyvRv0XRE5DLcnulkQkaQe6Veo-tv9Q8LKwQ/s640/photo+1.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiYXavlqk4p0EyZsm7Shi4gQIJ1TmSsGJr9y0MAQGLiCn6J9kDsW2CCI1PiO7Xazvu_rG2gxWdW4d-q1KdMTGSWw-0T9D1-ZZGJ-MGOz1__hSqJjzQpjfVDwCmM1vpjoilR9R_sYfS11o/s1600/photo+2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiYXavlqk4p0EyZsm7Shi4gQIJ1TmSsGJr9y0MAQGLiCn6J9kDsW2CCI1PiO7Xazvu_rG2gxWdW4d-q1KdMTGSWw-0T9D1-ZZGJ-MGOz1__hSqJjzQpjfVDwCmM1vpjoilR9R_sYfS11o/s640/photo+2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl7jeV1AnHV7guMy-O9ZiEfzcO3XI9Ijsux6vHF5i59jEEKWbUd7cB8taQZqsVZeBn6roKzAmswKqmuovOZEIIAfofbwB6FAR-CTvCpLOH_o-6Cf7if30K1JAxuyv3qmPeb5eIz6j7gQw/s1600/photo+3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl7jeV1AnHV7guMy-O9ZiEfzcO3XI9Ijsux6vHF5i59jEEKWbUd7cB8taQZqsVZeBn6roKzAmswKqmuovOZEIIAfofbwB6FAR-CTvCpLOH_o-6Cf7if30K1JAxuyv3qmPeb5eIz6j7gQw/s640/photo+3.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6YMSy4bYGQBgdhT61jsQ6UzmBxLoXOPsBjv066tZkV8X_vzAkNj31ZONVh88A6M9gL7j1mgITlbNwpuKEgyGCEfk-9V4YTpkcmpLMCyCwWuc6Txxpv11c407IWuc3G0PdsTX6QVnOS-o/s1600/photo+4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6YMSy4bYGQBgdhT61jsQ6UzmBxLoXOPsBjv066tZkV8X_vzAkNj31ZONVh88A6M9gL7j1mgITlbNwpuKEgyGCEfk-9V4YTpkcmpLMCyCwWuc6Txxpv11c407IWuc3G0PdsTX6QVnOS-o/s640/photo+4.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMCjIrW9NpyByMinYNDNFTa6gffFzjb27yiGt3MiDNK7Y5iDywgcGLYMollzso_7v0DDibaLtqe5meIDqk53TVF5YmQSB0jCJjnuIuWm_okT16ftQFI6g8jrUwKZIkkOCY2hbI21EMOhs/s1600/photo+5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMCjIrW9NpyByMinYNDNFTa6gffFzjb27yiGt3MiDNK7Y5iDywgcGLYMollzso_7v0DDibaLtqe5meIDqk53TVF5YmQSB0jCJjnuIuWm_okT16ftQFI6g8jrUwKZIkkOCY2hbI21EMOhs/s640/photo+5.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />Three years ago today, I married my soul mate.  It was the best day of my life.  He's the most amazing man, husband and father, and, sometimes, if I take a moment to think about it, I'll get a little teary over it all.  He's the reason I believe that there's always hope.  Before I met him, things just wouldn't go my way no matter what I did.  Like for years.  It wasn't awful, but I didn't realize how good things could be.  Then I took some time to listen to that voice deep inside, God, my angels, my heart, the universe whatever you want to call it and suddenly I was moved in a direction that led me to him.  A weird and scary direction that involved moving away from all of my family and friends, but for some reason I knew I was doing what I was supposed to be doing.  Since then I've experienced small miracles and big ones (Edward) and my life is filled with so much joy and love.  There was clearly a bigger plan for me (and probably still is), but I know that plan includes Kip from here on out and that makes me the happiest person alive.  I love you Mister! Happy Anniversary!<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">{See more of our wedding <a href="http://www.belclairehouse.blogspot.com/2011/01/blue-and-white-wedding.html">here</a> and <a href="http://www.belclairehouse.blogspot.com/2011/04/radio-silence.html">here</a>}</span>

Three Years ...

Three years ago today, I married my soul mate.  It was the best day of my life.  He's the most amazing man, husband and father, and, som...

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