10 Ways to use Pantone's Colour of 2014

The news is out and after much  guessing  by designers the world over Pantone has declared Radiant Orchid as the colour for 2014.<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/AVvXsEjiZxQjX2q70csgHVLq7BW6cig-Hqdwr0RPlUVbHZSLA5ZrPzFYeBVkPXniOIPdJr6PY1p6ceV46OjzQUK9KplqxJd6UvraKXWoCxlvI0Sejl9CfhyphenhyphenXEe0Lxn-Ask0WzhNBzxDW9VpuBw8G/s1600/f671eea4bb9949ae1d7a186743b3676c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="10 Ways to use Pantone's 2014 colour of the year" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiZxQjX2q70csgHVLq7BW6cig-Hqdwr0RPlUVbHZSLA5ZrPzFYeBVkPXniOIPdJr6PY1p6ceV46OjzQUK9KplqxJd6UvraKXWoCxlvI0Sejl9CfhyphenhyphenXEe0Lxn-Ask0WzhNBzxDW9VpuBw8G/s400/f671eea4bb9949ae1d7a186743b3676c.jpg" title="2014 Pantone's Colour of the year " width="317" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2014 Pantone Colour of the Year </td></tr></tbody></table><br /> It seems to leave people a little speechless.  Now I am a purple lover and have hits of it around my house, but I lean toward the bluish purples.  Even my front door is BM french violet. I have lavender  front porch cushions  etc.  I wear lots  of purples in clothing.   But this is more pink.<br /><br />It is a far cry from last year's emerald.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgijzvkDI7CiwmQqiMoD8OZFWpnxgxcGhZsIpXoCzs5f0_0QCElylNANqkR1-MW8lOSNFekVR-hRgJwyP2JPSp949_yzb_V5hOIRNFsP9e4I5madMUQpDOEoO7trRABJWk2WBios_u4ADwn/s1600/c02a5c995e568d0dac88cee4213d7c23.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgijzvkDI7CiwmQqiMoD8OZFWpnxgxcGhZsIpXoCzs5f0_0QCElylNANqkR1-MW8lOSNFekVR-hRgJwyP2JPSp949_yzb_V5hOIRNFsP9e4I5madMUQpDOEoO7trRABJWk2WBios_u4ADwn/s320/c02a5c995e568d0dac88cee4213d7c23.jpg" width="256" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqidUb1vJDrqWb6FQWRldLEpf5FeRyhQdOlo5GNCDdWzjnNkyWkp9YTAxOjK0LPecke8HKMlNku8hOV6_Yf80gTECnxVWC-buR9lN4ZhzZrQjjtxJN0ee1wevl9JeSeU5oiLxtHtL8a9Yo/s1600/aca745f05f2909bfc7c08b080f78c21e.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> If you bought into emerald last year here's a combination of the two.... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpL_3RAMo9DMwDgt2zySkAIZsyb3oGPZ2NTph25RrSDo_EJUnDCKh1xMGF6_3NnUaAAslrE9WHpKKG-W_6Nq-T1Wh2o442aCcJoloGlqi5u8IV7tTlSf-8h3bhBiV5DM4EzkL5y_HvUYsZ/s1600/257569ae71c8e4b47b01a5577446d78f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpL_3RAMo9DMwDgt2zySkAIZsyb3oGPZ2NTph25RrSDo_EJUnDCKh1xMGF6_3NnUaAAslrE9WHpKKG-W_6Nq-T1Wh2o442aCcJoloGlqi5u8IV7tTlSf-8h3bhBiV5DM4EzkL5y_HvUYsZ/s400/257569ae71c8e4b47b01a5577446d78f.jpg" width="331" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.decorpad.com/photo.htm?photoId=110353">source </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Certainly colourful.  Notice how white is used to quieten this scheme. </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But how to deal with this vibrant pink purple.... </div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_GQDB5nKArw-hlNAjXjqe4NGERykxgleYeumv9QtsbhBwoJZs7761WNTkNmY8yW8UALJkNl2SbRdu6xylX3Om4tuVgIQv-xOci0FL_jWCViRTSwo2Z0tO1U2uKDk8yswgKc2Qv0C_jWsZ/s1600/2f10662b4a1108da9220d6916f6073e1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_GQDB5nKArw-hlNAjXjqe4NGERykxgleYeumv9QtsbhBwoJZs7761WNTkNmY8yW8UALJkNl2SbRdu6xylX3Om4tuVgIQv-xOci0FL_jWCViRTSwo2Z0tO1U2uKDk8yswgKc2Qv0C_jWsZ/s400/2f10662b4a1108da9220d6916f6073e1.jpg" width="266" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ruffledblog.com/purple-ombre-wedding-ideas/">source </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Play it safe and use it to add a  jolt of colour in flowers... Beautiful and temporary. </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEu9p6Kg8ABOeber8sS80KUQvNVZir4qqQ-8p12n0wY8IshQy2W9C_H3rVP8BffogxW_VXl6bCvuz1ok15l6xsol9RFeDtpUDnXBJNz3TmJ02i_V7_zubYnyEN7fixaXI8euGR22siEbJV/s1600/3806e8ef1445e104a72466042f5cd221.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEu9p6Kg8ABOeber8sS80KUQvNVZir4qqQ-8p12n0wY8IshQy2W9C_H3rVP8BffogxW_VXl6bCvuz1ok15l6xsol9RFeDtpUDnXBJNz3TmJ02i_V7_zubYnyEN7fixaXI8euGR22siEbJV/s400/3806e8ef1445e104a72466042f5cd221.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> source</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Invest in a little leather that can be moved from room to room.   </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/AVvXsEjEmg7lEgJGZ6guhXHUbHGEIFjTekkwvGP8raAlq7juY9JjF9iVAHHPjVssKVKdW9ntQBol6x20rZtgFye2QFr9OBpYMImg1dEpjUROFzw-UCl1nFe_N9utRlUTrS-xAGJpBHAQPK9Pci2J/s1600/21ac4e8c9c1a8bea3019c1f1469de91c.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEmg7lEgJGZ6guhXHUbHGEIFjTekkwvGP8raAlq7juY9JjF9iVAHHPjVssKVKdW9ntQBol6x20rZtgFye2QFr9OBpYMImg1dEpjUROFzw-UCl1nFe_N9utRlUTrS-xAGJpBHAQPK9Pci2J/s400/21ac4e8c9c1a8bea3019c1f1469de91c.jpg" width="292" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Paint a piece of furniture or a mirror. </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/AVvXsEh2U8swlGlQpoQp-h-ZfJFRUKaW5VuC1maAsw7ePs7YTMYiWbVlkd3oklW_82KJv-l2gO4Q802y8bUNavZa5DltLvsg3yBDAog-2Py5mGbhsEug8EH3gWCJT8-IxoWUXEcMe-TM8tPT0FS4/s1600/92a99c31d442c05d022de2a431ffc3da.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2U8swlGlQpoQp-h-ZfJFRUKaW5VuC1maAsw7ePs7YTMYiWbVlkd3oklW_82KJv-l2gO4Q802y8bUNavZa5DltLvsg3yBDAog-2Py5mGbhsEug8EH3gWCJT8-IxoWUXEcMe-TM8tPT0FS4/s400/92a99c31d442c05d022de2a431ffc3da.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/black_radiant_orchid_polka_dots_modern_pattern_lamp-256591811759080457"> source </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Throw in a daring light fixture. </div><div style="text-align: center;"></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/AVvXsEjyRv-f9_EHJ7oWAq1tfsjLIbaE1x8w6hcqb8E4ZBy2d7va814x3LD8f9UAU4GCgacaBzEveq-pcqs-G137lGXTGRv1tgmL9kBJeUnFhl2APBMBpXgef80HMLW56G3joQ1Xm-eO4V1WlrQ-/s1600/0db0ad5574eef05b3c46ce30050a78bf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyRv-f9_EHJ7oWAq1tfsjLIbaE1x8w6hcqb8E4ZBy2d7va814x3LD8f9UAU4GCgacaBzEveq-pcqs-G137lGXTGRv1tgmL9kBJeUnFhl2APBMBpXgef80HMLW56G3joQ1Xm-eO4V1WlrQ-/s400/0db0ad5574eef05b3c46ce30050a78bf.jpg" width="283" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/bedroom/p/56">source  </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Buy an accent chair in this lovely hue and connect it with a patterned pillow.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgps5_4nPYAWtGc7VfrMeoChCk6KtrQjDa6bOcHjkB_FYfOrmFnEevqsGi_oqYZqsoK0OnwxwaSknpGG80b8U1_WlBBAmWpSkAf1nNJOERn2TlEhToUxOEKe3AdJxYi5-EpmTrLKDTVwIOa/s1600/f4d8fe02ba75cd72813b3426b0bf5474.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgps5_4nPYAWtGc7VfrMeoChCk6KtrQjDa6bOcHjkB_FYfOrmFnEevqsGi_oqYZqsoK0OnwxwaSknpGG80b8U1_WlBBAmWpSkAf1nNJOERn2TlEhToUxOEKe3AdJxYi5-EpmTrLKDTVwIOa/s400/f4d8fe02ba75cd72813b3426b0bf5474.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.decorpad.com/photo.htm?photoId=99552">source  </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mix it up in lovely patterned bedding.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl-Dmvx3cbJ2rA8L9_glUafZ0qROP6PLAh83FPvOEfKYLqKCcti8QjuboLKaHowuq71_cKYAYoD7Di69mYYw3e4XXYoVxKs4s3kG3dlyHkiglp9O1pHa7BLyoFQ4464431GkaICr2nNjLp/s1600/b9f136ab85c8d0f62186deb1710de9b2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl-Dmvx3cbJ2rA8L9_glUafZ0qROP6PLAh83FPvOEfKYLqKCcti8QjuboLKaHowuq71_cKYAYoD7Di69mYYw3e4XXYoVxKs4s3kG3dlyHkiglp9O1pHa7BLyoFQ4464431GkaICr2nNjLp/s400/b9f136ab85c8d0f62186deb1710de9b2.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.decorpad.com/photo.htm?photoId=88123"> source </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Or on a ceiling or headboard.  Notice the leather ottoman from a previous shot. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqidUb1vJDrqWb6FQWRldLEpf5FeRyhQdOlo5GNCDdWzjnNkyWkp9YTAxOjK0LPecke8HKMlNku8hOV6_Yf80gTECnxVWC-buR9lN4ZhzZrQjjtxJN0ee1wevl9JeSeU5oiLxtHtL8a9Yo/s1600/aca745f05f2909bfc7c08b080f78c21e.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqidUb1vJDrqWb6FQWRldLEpf5FeRyhQdOlo5GNCDdWzjnNkyWkp9YTAxOjK0LPecke8HKMlNku8hOV6_Yf80gTECnxVWC-buR9lN4ZhzZrQjjtxJN0ee1wevl9JeSeU5oiLxtHtL8a9Yo/s400/aca745f05f2909bfc7c08b080f78c21e.jpg" width="265" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.decorpad.com/photo.htm?photoId=97015"> source </a></div><br />Now we are getting daring with drapes, a bold geometric pattern and peonies.  The dark furniture provides a rich backdrop for this scheme. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCOAftzm06XAyHj7SGezOSf9iSL_2YxKShLW2W7anh8jLNfnrKaw4rXJ-eYqvZT5-4fBlpuoeRqeT4hYyw51fJC_pyZYfriVsXEXm9M0WMjn2KKzP1o7aVm3aiNeQOs7dvgx2rZy0uUHJv/s1600/10a2efde98b5a007ae4633f33e611d74.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCOAftzm06XAyHj7SGezOSf9iSL_2YxKShLW2W7anh8jLNfnrKaw4rXJ-eYqvZT5-4fBlpuoeRqeT4hYyw51fJC_pyZYfriVsXEXm9M0WMjn2KKzP1o7aVm3aiNeQOs7dvgx2rZy0uUHJv/s400/10a2efde98b5a007ae4633f33e611d74.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.getgreenhome.com/how-to-decorate-soothing-bedroom-with-purple-bedroom-ideas/purple-bedroom-ideas-1/"> source </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Or have the full meal deal with walls, bedding, drapes, pillows and art.  Thankfully the white offers the perfect foil for the vibrancy. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Did you notice any trends in how it is used?  </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/AVvXsEjEmg7lEgJGZ6guhXHUbHGEIFjTekkwvGP8raAlq7juY9JjF9iVAHHPjVssKVKdW9ntQBol6x20rZtgFye2QFr9OBpYMImg1dEpjUROFzw-UCl1nFe_N9utRlUTrS-xAGJpBHAQPK9Pci2J/s1600/21ac4e8c9c1a8bea3019c1f1469de91c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And good- bye with one of my paintings that works with this lovely colour</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9xg5ZNW8O2T50e9ZmCQXqv_7RJWlMsjmvk7K9tcYmVbstxWsCO3orGfTLHEcba2gFrhr6MXJyGV1V9g3c8VGZp_skaDz4vYK5-SeOh1SfKbpxdSmL6pohec4sWWBD2SUJ1rBnSGb-VakP/s1600/inbetween.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9xg5ZNW8O2T50e9ZmCQXqv_7RJWlMsjmvk7K9tcYmVbstxWsCO3orGfTLHEcba2gFrhr6MXJyGV1V9g3c8VGZp_skaDz4vYK5-SeOh1SfKbpxdSmL6pohec4sWWBD2SUJ1rBnSGb-VakP/s640/inbetween.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.theleytongallery.com/margaret_ryall.html">source </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Margaret Ryall ( In Between) mixed media on canvas, 12 x 36 inches , private collection</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9xg5ZNW8O2T50e9ZmCQXqv_7RJWlMsjmvk7K9tcYmVbstxWsCO3orGfTLHEcba2gFrhr6MXJyGV1V9g3c8VGZp_skaDz4vYK5-SeOh1SfKbpxdSmL6pohec4sWWBD2SUJ1rBnSGb-VakP/s1600/inbetween.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><br />

10 Ways to use Pantone's Colour of 2014

The news is out and after much  guessing  by designers the world over Pantone has declared Radiant Orchid as the colour for 2014. 2014 Panto...

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Suzanne Kasler's Bedroom

In the <a href="http://issuu.com/ncihomedesign/docs/ahl_oct13_digitaledition?e=0/5054830">October issue of Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles</a>.  It's pretty fabulous.  She's pretty fabulous though.  <br /><br />Feast.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKoYqV7kG50VYsWRptJ4sElz4O7K6NXBslEYsHcyLfdICHYF9OAXgqo6giAtBqiRqjMcOCrB-zyaub_6WfHIcFHYXtdinUhZODDxwnnyBln6TgZR21LH8tyJ9-6bVR-KagIxPnUzzFHkI/s1600/Suzanne+Kasler%2527s+Bedroom.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKoYqV7kG50VYsWRptJ4sElz4O7K6NXBslEYsHcyLfdICHYF9OAXgqo6giAtBqiRqjMcOCrB-zyaub_6WfHIcFHYXtdinUhZODDxwnnyBln6TgZR21LH8tyJ9-6bVR-KagIxPnUzzFHkI/s1600/Suzanne+Kasler%2527s+Bedroom.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7rMFT9qnCe6Q29E9u8u1p_-3nvzzTIDz3Y6M6Xty8mGkD7WmS9eNvbLeifV2FS_y5K9x37_wno6IJgrt2zJ4EJRPgRNS_a_PZdrPGgbYZQ8ekdb4KnyOCUcwoVUU_WB37_S5DpCwDKV4/s1600/Suzanne+Kasler%2527s+Bedroom+3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Her new book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0847841006/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0847841006&linkCode=as2&tag=thegift03-20">Suzanne Kasler: Timeless Style</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=thegift03-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0847841006" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> would be a great gift for somebody (who'snamestartswithJandendswithENNIFERcough)<br /><br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=thegift03-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0847841006" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcMnh-6NPmfIgr7E1rCrj2ZZv-8nbrFnGMJmULLtobTBmRKcqD30sGO5FNGsUge4J2yEcu7dQRVfZ5T64tdv8XjLkI4k86E_XQNZ8nAAFmoClcImOd_8UGNB-On96WZTroxkK8RwStCRU/s1600/Suzanne+Kasler+Timeless+Style+book2h-cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcMnh-6NPmfIgr7E1rCrj2ZZv-8nbrFnGMJmULLtobTBmRKcqD30sGO5FNGsUge4J2yEcu7dQRVfZ5T64tdv8XjLkI4k86E_XQNZ8nAAFmoClcImOd_8UGNB-On96WZTroxkK8RwStCRU/s1600/Suzanne+Kasler+Timeless+Style+book2h-cover.jpg" /></a></div><br />

Suzanne Kasler's Bedroom

In the October issue of Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles .  It's pretty fabulous.  She's pretty fabulous though.  Feast. The Perfect P...

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Bed Rest

Morning y'all! No, I'm not on bed rest by any doctor's orders, although I did joke with my doctor that I'd be putting myself on bed rest after my trip.  Y'all, traveling just shy of 35 weeks is not pretty.  But it was worth it to relax in Sea Island with my family for a couple of days.  Watching Edward frolick in the waves and scream with delight was easily the best part of the trip. <br /><br />Also, shout out to my new reader friend Cannon! She came up to say hi the first day I was there and it made my day.  I figured if I ever ran into a reader it would be in Sea Island.  Folks that have been going there for years all share a special bond.  So thanks so much for introducing yourself!! <br /><br />So I really am putting myself on a little more bed rest these next 5 weeks (omg).  Because a.) I'm freaking exhausted and b.) right before we left for our trip, we bought a new bed!  Hallelujiah!!! Y'all this is huge.  I didn't think we would be doing this for awhile, but it needed to happen. <br /><br />The bed we purchased is very similar to the <a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/bed-and-bath/beds/colette-bed/f1480">Crate and Barrel Colette Bed</a>.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVMZ9UH6zo7oa3j7XYQQ8KC9cL3vFg5a_l6a0kPMKKgJNTUYu-bsSdJhtQvcBW22JQzF-8jMvzxzAerjNcz889-5POt-RhM-L9uHpiQVtXe2IkQgY-ZDxo6HbrBIc8lsnJefPkoXTTOf0/s1600/Bed+Rest+colette-bed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVMZ9UH6zo7oa3j7XYQQ8KC9cL3vFg5a_l6a0kPMKKgJNTUYu-bsSdJhtQvcBW22JQzF-8jMvzxzAerjNcz889-5POt-RhM-L9uHpiQVtXe2IkQgY-ZDxo6HbrBIc8lsnJefPkoXTTOf0/s1600/Bed+Rest+colette-bed.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />Then I found these <a href="http://www.amazon.com/kate-spade-new-york-Magnolia/dp/B00C0ZS4CO">Kate Spade Pillow Shams</a> at Home Goods for what I now see was a major steal (they were only $45).  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><br />They are the perfect shade of blush pink, which is really hard to find.   They became the jumping off point for everything else.  Of course, months of mood board agony and all I needed to do was go shopping. <br /><br />I moved the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/113710439/14-x-36-lumbar-pillow-cover-schumacher?ref=shop_home_active">Schumacher Cheonceau lumbar pillow</a> up to my bed as well, which many of y'all saw on Instagram and Facebook. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmUxpMhOCGTpLb-XB2a4Q-xyNpaRGqcJngcjkbR7Ns0zrFII6Q6AtzYvzaoeAGFCGD-BySEo8MSv0DXCqJN6UacwHDVA2uuFvKdMEtoo20VpKoEQ6PqlQoztrsv6j9IzOb4YeuKSbAnlo/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/AVvXsEgmUxpMhOCGTpLb-XB2a4Q-xyNpaRGqcJngcjkbR7Ns0zrFII6Q6AtzYvzaoeAGFCGD-BySEo8MSv0DXCqJN6UacwHDVA2uuFvKdMEtoo20VpKoEQ6PqlQoztrsv6j9IzOb4YeuKSbAnlo/s640/photo+1.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />Finally, I ordered the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/113710439/14-x-36-lumbar-pillow-cover-schumacher?ref=shop_home_active">Pearl Embroidered Duvet and Pillow Shams</a> from Pottery Barn in gray to complete the bed. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Bed Rest

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Tuesday Pretties

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These images make me feel very happy and inspired.  Jewel-toned velvet and gold, floor to ceiling pattern, a gorgeous marble bathroom that still feels warm, my NY dream home, a perfect bedroom, and the grandest burl wood piano. All make my heart go pitter-patter. <br /><br />So yesterday, I was at Barnes & Noble attempting to get a few last minute gifts when Edward discovered some toys that he desperately wanted.  Naturally, he screamed at the top of his lungs the loudest ear-piercing scream I've ever heard.  I'm pretty sure the entire store turned around in fear that I was kidnapping him.  It was one of those awesome mom moments where you are equal-parts mortified and helpless because you know that this kid has <i>nothing</i> better to do than to get you to buy him a toy.  So I dropped everything and walked out of the store, but this time, instead of being furious and annoyed, I held him tight and gave him lots of kisses.  Because everything has changed.

Tuesday Pretties

1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 Morning y'all! These images make me feel very happy and inspired.  Jewel-toned velvet and gold, floor to ceiling p...

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Today is not Friday

<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/AVvXsEgBIqpJhDxizwhWRLFLfinPeGIGyG2KCnvKqIQ8eAD59D5I-Frx_bL1pON6Ugn_QCTxywfeBt867i7ESrxfsVFt929l0Ubsr0OEyb7znOD4zZReWybe-vuta__moq17OayOLAqqFmTf4Ho/s1600/David+Easton+Bedroom+tumblr_metiafXoyX1r96pomo1_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBIqpJhDxizwhWRLFLfinPeGIGyG2KCnvKqIQ8eAD59D5I-Frx_bL1pON6Ugn_QCTxywfeBt867i7ESrxfsVFt929l0Ubsr0OEyb7znOD4zZReWybe-vuta__moq17OayOLAqqFmTf4Ho/s1600/David+Easton+Bedroom+tumblr_metiafXoyX1r96pomo1_500.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">David Easton via <a href="http://thefoodogatemyhomework.tumblr.com/post/37636002080/beautiful-and-cozy-bedroom-in-aspen-by-david">The Foo Dog</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />I'm so sorry to have to break that news to you.  I've been operating under the assumption that it is Friday since about 6 am this morning (thank you Edward).  I literally have half of my weekend links post finished (it's so good, too).  Now that reality has set in, I would like to crawl back in bed - that bed above to be precise.  It's like a cloud.  It reminds a lot me of The Suze's bed, which is so comfy it's nearly impossible to climb out from under the covers.  It's like a white fluffy marshmallow cloud of whipped cream.  <br /><br />In other random prettiness, how lovely is this little girl's room from <a href="http://www.athomearkansas.com/article/traditional-meets-mod">At Home Arkansas</a>?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiccAK-DHLMGG_x4Dc7ybaAN2StgSEiWiqdmdklHXUfVhq3n8d05WIidzpAvkjBLeDmx3qgO2w6iwy5Ca7U08it1KH59aZdWfW1SvPDGXvsCRl4chRmr95IEZZSgJnz7O7Z30Rql93MtQ/s1600/Girls+Room+At+Home+Arkansas+img_0079.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiccAK-DHLMGG_x4Dc7ybaAN2StgSEiWiqdmdklHXUfVhq3n8d05WIidzpAvkjBLeDmx3qgO2w6iwy5Ca7U08it1KH59aZdWfW1SvPDGXvsCRl4chRmr95IEZZSgJnz7O7Z30Rql93MtQ/s640/Girls+Room+At+Home+Arkansas+img_0079.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAIlAF_awNGK61wLh3ZOKO6fMjKC2MySSSFeiqWknZx8C5zecHwe1YB7nJp2dwfp_oLH3SZ_DGAvLeu3VMLPecEO0C7e_GJlUSTDJrXvC9mcjj4HPM1C8ozBUNx80pEo5WNWMUabwqqgg/s1600/Little+Girls+Room+img_0317a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAIlAF_awNGK61wLh3ZOKO6fMjKC2MySSSFeiqWknZx8C5zecHwe1YB7nJp2dwfp_oLH3SZ_DGAvLeu3VMLPecEO0C7e_GJlUSTDJrXvC9mcjj4HPM1C8ozBUNx80pEo5WNWMUabwqqgg/s640/Little+Girls+Room+img_0317a.jpg" width="546" /></a></div><br /><br />Pink and Green Happiness. <br /><br />

Today is not Friday

David Easton via The Foo Dog I'm so sorry to have to break that news to you.  I've been operating under the assumption that it is Fr...

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Inspirations of Late

Before I go all crazy Christmas lady on you, I wanted to share some images I've seen lately that I absolutely cannot get out of my head.  I picture these images whilst choreographing a dance routine to Kylie Minogue's <i>Can't Get You Outta My Head</i>.  For the record, my brain is in a constant state of choreography in addition to the images of Christmas, Edward's cute ham-hock legs, puppies and pretty decor rotating around up there.  So if anyone is ever wondering why I'm so spacey sometimes, that's why.  It's a lot. <br /><br />Good God that door is beautiful!  That's what the entrance to Heaven will look like for me. <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/AVvXsEiCAiwmIw5GEHnfBgeHrcBOmQdfvaFlB9YE5wg3AILf-h8Nw1iGmDtNXa3CxScCtWEgHcXoygBKa_P4K0e4Geigru5jZm5tNG3z61RL-z6Zn5nP6UcZ7DZ7_7l9POb6TRcgoYarhaS3zvU/s1600/Inspired+1++RDuJpour+3659243417747974_CLLHtm7y_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCAiwmIw5GEHnfBgeHrcBOmQdfvaFlB9YE5wg3AILf-h8Nw1iGmDtNXa3CxScCtWEgHcXoygBKa_P4K0e4Geigru5jZm5tNG3z61RL-z6Zn5nP6UcZ7DZ7_7l9POb6TRcgoYarhaS3zvU/s1600/Inspired+1++RDuJpour+3659243417747974_CLLHtm7y_c.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">via <a href="http://rdujour.com/2012/06/14/maison-dujour-hotel-particulier-in-paris-16/">RDuJour</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/AVvXsEi4fdDu6zyOSXF7Z4R4xQz_5wZVUV8178UYsI6MLvWID1rce2mbo-eJcjbzmyiFNYw-pzFT6T9fv4-EXGLG9FCo8ZFiUQH5nOPUQziI2iLwMvhQHNa7qe0GTnot9tSg4uocvAfgrsXmULY/s1600/Inspired+2+French+Opulance+Paul+Raeside+96545985733440060_0RqJaTM0_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4fdDu6zyOSXF7Z4R4xQz_5wZVUV8178UYsI6MLvWID1rce2mbo-eJcjbzmyiFNYw-pzFT6T9fv4-EXGLG9FCo8ZFiUQH5nOPUQziI2iLwMvhQHNa7qe0GTnot9tSg4uocvAfgrsXmULY/s1600/Inspired+2+French+Opulance+Paul+Raeside+96545985733440060_0RqJaTM0_c.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">via <a href="http://index.php/pictures/portfolio/editorial/homes-houses1/">Paul Raeside</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/AVvXsEhST4cEW0kL8y9unQ8pV5NjhMSr7CvQ12otb7qUTr2NEHnWO5e91Na2TImZHk6oDf9BE3PkJOzV7Ra6oUj7VWilmof-zx3DJNdK5W8lM28p-HKUJr0VZZRu01y3gNSVkTdxv9w_j7yFLXY/s1600/Inspired+3+Painted+Paper+Pretties+227994799856742385_RV81T2HP_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhST4cEW0kL8y9unQ8pV5NjhMSr7CvQ12otb7qUTr2NEHnWO5e91Na2TImZHk6oDf9BE3PkJOzV7Ra6oUj7VWilmof-zx3DJNdK5W8lM28p-HKUJr0VZZRu01y3gNSVkTdxv9w_j7yFLXY/s1600/Inspired+3+Painted+Paper+Pretties+227994799856742385_RV81T2HP_c.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">via <a href="http://habituallychic.blogspot.it/2011/03/beautiful-in-beverly-hlls.html">Habitually Chic</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/AVvXsEga1lnelO02nm0oWUf_XEnEeoMZoc7X0I5mT7F-Xdb3IhTspjxkkzro14CfrPz57WTToeekxD8ft8MqBe9GXa5E7ofjvPUVTEyZfjNlmKlD027SAjgiCCALge4m_jKXDsDjbhzwzZzr4Wk/s1600/Inspired+4+Desk+99431104244772384_H4cGHyKT_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga1lnelO02nm0oWUf_XEnEeoMZoc7X0I5mT7F-Xdb3IhTspjxkkzro14CfrPz57WTToeekxD8ft8MqBe9GXa5E7ofjvPUVTEyZfjNlmKlD027SAjgiCCALge4m_jKXDsDjbhzwzZzr4Wk/s1600/Inspired+4+Desk+99431104244772384_H4cGHyKT_c.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">via <a href="http://habituallychic.blogspot.com/2012/11/grey-day.html">Habitually Chic</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/AVvXsEier0kmT81n6jtXFuvKEvaaE_PQ6NlH0lkuDRjAVhD3sLtVJR4XA5jQI6K3WxF2qXJnx2yWLfK_KD_GCw1KrjRLX3h4luwMuceeN6hF6MF8ikg4GV1QguWQ7x0BZZMPp9Rfpu1hqcYivMQ/s1600/Inspired+5+Cobalt+Blue+Chair+47217496064937413_wvdYyj3e_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEier0kmT81n6jtXFuvKEvaaE_PQ6NlH0lkuDRjAVhD3sLtVJR4XA5jQI6K3WxF2qXJnx2yWLfK_KD_GCw1KrjRLX3h4luwMuceeN6hF6MF8ikg4GV1QguWQ7x0BZZMPp9Rfpu1hqcYivMQ/s1600/Inspired+5+Cobalt+Blue+Chair+47217496064937413_wvdYyj3e_c.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">via <a href="http://eclecchic.blogspot.com/2012/11/yo-solo-quiero-descansar.html?m=1">Eclechic</a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE5y9t2XuT7khRABX3ug0sBgLE5E01xLjPpX7O_eaYUxLZhNaIJhvS5DIUo5rvufxJkNRjDvZHqNkTa6Rp555ojqxqk8j8l6Uv5dYr45zOMJDpFaGYh0w-NSlYgGzYf1FTnNBlimEKXII/s1600/tumblr_mdr7k6LNrE1r96pomo1_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE5y9t2XuT7khRABX3ug0sBgLE5E01xLjPpX7O_eaYUxLZhNaIJhvS5DIUo5rvufxJkNRjDvZHqNkTa6Rp555ojqxqk8j8l6Uv5dYr45zOMJDpFaGYh0w-NSlYgGzYf1FTnNBlimEKXII/s1600/tumblr_mdr7k6LNrE1r96pomo1_500.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">via <a href="http://thefoodogatemyhomework.tumblr.com/post/36087296459/blue-and-white-and-light-and-bright-surprise">The Foo Dog Ate My Homework (if someone has an original source, please let me know)</a></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />I love the opulence of all of these images.  Even the spare, white bathroom has a shot of rich, cobalt blue and gold.  The black and gold desk is going on my wishlist for things I would like to have in my lifetime.  I'd like a small one for my bedroom or a larger one for the future library we're going to put in our formal living room. <br /><br />Anyway, I just had to put those out there.  They are keeping me up at night.  How does one deal with so much prettiness in the world? (obviously if you're me, you start a blog about it and then write weird things in the white space)<br /><br />I'm almost finished putting up Christmas decorations! Also, we are painting the basement and I took a peek and I'm so in love with it. I'm having them paint everything Benjamin Moore Sage Tint - trim, doors and walls.  I could eat the paint I love it so much. Kip wasn't too sure about it, but I said, "trust me, my love, it will look amazeballs." (just kidding, I don't talk like that, I'm in a weird mood)  I'll share some sneak peeks on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/belclairehouse">Facebook</a> this afternoon! Have a loverly day!

Inspirations of Late

Before I go all crazy Christmas lady on you, I wanted to share some images I've seen lately that I absolutely cannot get out of my head....

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Have a Lovely Weekend!

<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/AVvXsEj_UEmXYLS7lC8wULdyUILFvQJ_0HfALjGqnk5sJLnXV_8damGfO96vhcMwTYgTvS8SkXke60KUrN_diXRjOs5511qipIJrBKB_ZVU5EeQBS8FBrh2erJ5lPDN_odaMkMOZg9ATSgrfYtM/s1600/Pink+Canopy+Bed+.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_UEmXYLS7lC8wULdyUILFvQJ_0HfALjGqnk5sJLnXV_8damGfO96vhcMwTYgTvS8SkXke60KUrN_diXRjOs5511qipIJrBKB_ZVU5EeQBS8FBrh2erJ5lPDN_odaMkMOZg9ATSgrfYtM/s1600/Pink+Canopy+Bed+.jpeg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">via <a href="http://www.thisisglamorous.com/2012/09/style-inspiration-fancying-night-in.html#">{this is glamourous}</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I figured I should just go a head and end the inadvertent week o' bedrooms with the <a href="http://www.thisisglamorous.com/2012/09/style-inspiration-fancying-night-in.html#">prettiest bedroom</a> of them all.  Posting only bedrooms usually says something about my mental state.  I'd rather be in bed snuggling my family than packing up boxes and disrupting my perfect routine.  Even though I'm so excited, I'm having a little anxiety because I know things won't be "back to normal" for awhile.  It's taken years of nesting to get our current house to the superior level of coziness that it is now (in my ever so humble opinion).  I'm a homebody and a nester by nature and while I'm not emotionally attached to our current home, I am attached to how I feel in the space if that makes any sense.  Basically, I'm acting like a crazy emo freak for no reason and I just wanted to share my insanity with y'all.  I'll be sucking it up and packing boxes all weekend.  It will take me all weekend just to pack our books! I'm predicting over 20 boxes of books.  Oy vey! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Enjoy the thousands of links I posted.  They're all good.  Blogs are finally stepping it up and giving me inspiration again.  Must be fall! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://leifshop.blogspot.jp/2012/07/vintage-french-textbooks.html">Vintage French Textbooks</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love these <a href="http://www.shopfurbish.com/servlet/the-1759/Golden-Animal-Magnets/Detail?category=Home+Accessories%3AKitchen+and+Bath">golden animal magnets</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This <a href="http://www.theenchantedhomeshop.com/sw05-fabulous-showstopping-large-planter.html">gorgeous silver planter</a> needs to come live on our new pine dining table<br /><br />A <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/274838/moving-checklists/@center/276998/organizing-checklists#/233629">great round-up of moving checklists</a> that I probably should have looked at sooner<br /><br />I desperately need to start cooking with an apron - t<a href="http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/monogrammed-abigail-buffalo-plaid-aprons/?pkey=caprons-mitts-potholders">his apron in light blue with my monogram</a><br /><br />In the slow cooker this weekend: <a href="http://crockingirls.com/recipes/hickory-smoked-brisket/">Hickory Smoked Brisket</a><br /><br />On the side: <a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=yMZn936MHLcC&pg=PA197&lpg=PA197&dq=ad+hoc+caramelized+savoy+cabbage&source=bl&ots=lhB9D4eYOk&sig=lnwsNna9tDrE9WNpJlH6PlJ7W5Y&hl=en#v=onepage&q=ad%20hoc%20caramelized%20savoy%20cabbage&f=false">Caramelized Savoy Cabbage</a><br /><br />A <a href="http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/4058371">fab collection of blue and white chinoiserie</a> picked by one of the <a href="http://chinoiseriechic.blogspot.com/">ultimate experts</a> on the subject<br /><br />I like <a href="http://www.mackenziehoran.com/2012/08/weekend-wardrobe_31.html">this outfit</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.peoplepets.com/people/pets/article/0,,20626832,00.html?xid=rss-topheadlines">Why dogs are so incredible</a><br /><br />I'm very much a fan of <a href="http://satisfyingspacesblog.com/2012/09/05/painting-the-brick/">painting the brick</a><br /><br />Great tips on <a href="http://www.decoratingwithsheets.com/2012/09/letas-laws-decorating-on-cheap-i.html">budget decorating</a> from one of my favorite designers<br /><br />Love this <a href="http://www.isuwannee.com/2012/09/moms-pretty-pink-guestroom.html">pink guest room</a><br /><br /><a href="http://markdsikes.com/2012/09/04/all-aerin/">Aerin Lauder is perfect</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.modgblog.com/2012/09/06/the-11-steps-to-getting-the-best-stuff-on-craigslist-without-getting-murdered">Getting stuff on Craigslist without getting murdered</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Have a lovely weekend y'all! </div></div>

Have a Lovely Weekend!

via {this is glamourous} I figured I should just go a head and end the inadvertent week o' bedrooms with the prettiest bedroom of them ...

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Oh Hi!

Oh Hi! Hi!<br /><br />That's what Edward says when I catch him getting into something he shouldn't be getting into.  It's actually fairly genius because it throws me off for a second, which is just long enough for him to move away from whatever it is he's not supposed to be playing with i.e. Daddy's telescope, candle wax, Mommy's shoes, scissors.<br /><br />As much as I'm on his case, it's time for me to give myself a big "no ma'am" for all of the procrastinating I have been doing.  I just realized I have about a week to get myself, my family and my house ready for the move.  I'm clearly in denial, which is weird because I'm so excited! So today my goal is to get at least five boxes packed and cleanse my mind of any potential house decorating until we move in.  Okay, just kidding on the last part.  That's like telling me not to breathe air. <br /><br />But first, I wanted to share <a href="http://cathy-kincaid.com/farm-house/">this lovely farmhouse bedroom and sitting area</a> from my favorite Dallas interior designer, <a href="http://cathy-kincaid.com/">Cathy Kincaid</a>.  I was poking around her website looking for inspiration and this caught my eye because of the black and white striped awnings peeking through the windows - our new house has similar awnings and I love the extra layer it adds to the interiors. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzIZRbL7KLqfrH1_VDpAswoleBRe5J5ObPFS1TM_OUBci7M8pG9pXvRcDAGgkJneg6z2zItkFLDLciIVZPYYpijMjvD7Mlidxp3YkJ8Os9Pg2SJDqvF1yMEcq7G_9bxUfwCVenDyNrPoY/s1600/Picture+1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzIZRbL7KLqfrH1_VDpAswoleBRe5J5ObPFS1TM_OUBci7M8pG9pXvRcDAGgkJneg6z2zItkFLDLciIVZPYYpijMjvD7Mlidxp3YkJ8Os9Pg2SJDqvF1yMEcq7G_9bxUfwCVenDyNrPoY/s640/Picture+1.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ9RXLkcsWzZL3a2C4FPPlJpCj40XuTordE0h-5XKwBhjGzXMwJTbfaDq4IJQcHA6F4exjiJG9IvgmEl-YmHwvWVWyXLbAk-Sh78724W0ZFtDeUzTcTRprsLhmqi21lirTme8aOCJkXY0/s1600/Picture+2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ9RXLkcsWzZL3a2C4FPPlJpCj40XuTordE0h-5XKwBhjGzXMwJTbfaDq4IJQcHA6F4exjiJG9IvgmEl-YmHwvWVWyXLbAk-Sh78724W0ZFtDeUzTcTRprsLhmqi21lirTme8aOCJkXY0/s640/Picture+2.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimY3_UJHmxdmECoHpqLBvn00TIiqE4lI-BTgjguLrx5HcloQXKZFplZu3w6MYxLE4RNO4h0MliGDYYmjZ9DmH694SuFhy3L3AfOg9fDmEGs6330C0ar-k9KhlvXORk43R99eFxfW4zZOQ/s1600/Picture+5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimY3_UJHmxdmECoHpqLBvn00TIiqE4lI-BTgjguLrx5HcloQXKZFplZu3w6MYxLE4RNO4h0MliGDYYmjZ9DmH694SuFhy3L3AfOg9fDmEGs6330C0ar-k9KhlvXORk43R99eFxfW4zZOQ/s640/Picture+5.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />So many textures and colors and patterns and yet it all feels so relaxing.  This bedroom is giving me lots of inspiration for the new house.  Okay y'all, off to pack.

Oh Hi!

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Paint Color I Need: Narragansett Green

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOKLOYaEZNNDniHAxVYgDumgcTHLQmo-GC0O_xbMCLIog2eQn8aVyV73Pu3AIDQ6zcxXzP3mNHcpQYVfkkDDlikGGWcVkBKCa-KcuTZwIYeKuIwcRkfQEjxHTr6zTV9WWS4L8bXq7eTUs/s1600/Atlanta+Homes+Master+Bedroom+Bedroom+.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOKLOYaEZNNDniHAxVYgDumgcTHLQmo-GC0O_xbMCLIog2eQn8aVyV73Pu3AIDQ6zcxXzP3mNHcpQYVfkkDDlikGGWcVkBKCa-KcuTZwIYeKuIwcRkfQEjxHTr6zTV9WWS4L8bXq7eTUs/s640/Atlanta+Homes+Master+Bedroom+Bedroom+.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">* Design by <a href="http://westbrookinteriors.com/">Barbara Westbrook</a> for <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.atlantahomesmag.com/article/atlanta-style-now-0">2012 Atlanta Symphony Associates’ Decorators’ Show House & Gardens</a></span></span><br /><br />This is kind of the opposite of the <a href="http://www.belclairehouse.blogspot.com/2012/09/pale-pink-bedroom-love.html">glowy pink bedroom</a> of yesterday, but I love it equally.  It's just soo rich.  I have bedrooms on the brain since that's the room we'll focus on first when we move into the new house (accept we're really not focusing on it because we went out and bought <a href="http://www.belclairehouse.blogspot.com/2012/08/what-i-did-yesterday.html">those Restoration Hardware chairs</a> for the kitchen and now I'm on double secret probation with house-buying stuff). But I <i>love</i> this color -  <a href="http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-color/narragansettgreen">Benjamin Moore Narragansett Green</a>.  I also love the balance of the masculine and feminine in the room.  It's just gewd.<br /><br />Maybe I need to rename this the Belclaire House Bedroom Blog or the Belclaire House I'm Losing My Mind Not Being Able To Fully Furnish A House I Have Yet To Inhabit And I Need To Paint Something Now Blog.  Only 38 more days (<a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&sa=X&biw=1055&bih=552&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=74p9oBOZ5JJkIM:&imgrefurl=http://www.fashionrebel.com.au/tag/top-australian-fashion-blogs/&imgurl=http://www.fashionrebel.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Ramona-singer-crazy-Eyes.jpg&w=550&h=452&ei=f7xGUOz8NsmOygHyw4CYCQ&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=356&sig=113018092880015703140&page=1&tbnh=110&tbnw=133&start=0&ndsp=20&ved=1t:429,r:9,s:0,i:104&tx=105&ty=108">Ramona crazy eyes</a>).

Paint Color I Need: Narragansett Green

* Design by Barbara Westbrook for  2012 Atlanta Symphony Associates’ Decorators’ Show House & Gardens This is kind of the opposite of t...

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Wall to Wall Blue and White

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Coming at ya from <a href="http://jmainteriordecoration.com/#/175986/HOME">JMA Interior Decoration</a> in Florida (but first spotted by moi over at my new favorite tumblr, <a href="http://thehandbookauthority.tumblr.com/">The Handbook Authority</a>, gotta give credit y'all)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1p4m4QZjQqkhqujPJiOmZHO6Lz5oRmtdSxekmyfEjEGbKC042x0FVeKVrnIYke34h1rTOif8ISgXKABTQjVpa-Tjp0Wj2BtlvB9rf99LPNrqej5KxXzDAslDfvSC_79EwqOgodeUOSiE/s1600/Picture+8.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="403" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1p4m4QZjQqkhqujPJiOmZHO6Lz5oRmtdSxekmyfEjEGbKC042x0FVeKVrnIYke34h1rTOif8ISgXKABTQjVpa-Tjp0Wj2BtlvB9rf99LPNrqej5KxXzDAslDfvSC_79EwqOgodeUOSiE/s640/Picture+8.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZsKW2RRmcIYgHDFWNVpPqPInUrUVCQ20O2MjnWuOSV453H6JzkikXPvEzcgMVODUtOEayASKknXwZCoyLPVN3M_gbDDZT3jxExh7lyzpngBaQsuW1uCZK7WN5_aDj122IEkqg6vNLdrc/s1600/Picture+12.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZsKW2RRmcIYgHDFWNVpPqPInUrUVCQ20O2MjnWuOSV453H6JzkikXPvEzcgMVODUtOEayASKknXwZCoyLPVN3M_gbDDZT3jxExh7lyzpngBaQsuW1uCZK7WN5_aDj122IEkqg6vNLdrc/s1600/Picture+12.png" /></a></div><br />I like it.  I like it a lot.<br /><br />They also did some blue and white business on this yacht. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQxWPT8MIhKwy2RtVJEiOXOMrlAFbA8wtlbvmX9VAhQIO6FeeBuYjjY8kAEhCt_YZxQGAoujKeYRHq0oRWBR-GftpUCZrXrEssgRb8zvSBVKaX3wtxakWe2FdVfQ0aEJgmh4Yp9YR8TUU/s1600/Picture+13.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="403" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQxWPT8MIhKwy2RtVJEiOXOMrlAFbA8wtlbvmX9VAhQIO6FeeBuYjjY8kAEhCt_YZxQGAoujKeYRHq0oRWBR-GftpUCZrXrEssgRb8zvSBVKaX3wtxakWe2FdVfQ0aEJgmh4Yp9YR8TUU/s640/Picture+13.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqT_u0C9PTV24PE0XOzPD5nSH_p7fWDVS8yP8paJ2MfXkz0eQYfFjMpfC9T3ALdMRc29fkvTDwMqE26qoqXEXUzy7K9MQsLYZaLObGY3tIRJzRzW7tx8GXvz9iWGKIubb_PTO_N0AOkg0/s1600/Picture+14.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqT_u0C9PTV24PE0XOzPD5nSH_p7fWDVS8yP8paJ2MfXkz0eQYfFjMpfC9T3ALdMRc29fkvTDwMqE26qoqXEXUzy7K9MQsLYZaLObGY3tIRJzRzW7tx8GXvz9iWGKIubb_PTO_N0AOkg0/s640/Picture+14.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Right?<br /><br />Ok, ok, ok, ok (Edward's new favorite phrase).  These next two months on the blog are going to be a bit cray cray.  I'm in a holding pattern waiting for the move and it's making me insane because all I want to do is decorate.  But now that it's getting closer, I know I need to hold back and wait until we get in there before making too many more purchases.  The good news is once we get out of this house and into the new house I'll probably be posting 25 times a day asking y'all's opinions on every single thing.  I drive by our new house everyday - it's on the way to the grocery store and no matter how hard I try, I always end up going to the grocery store everyday - anyway, I really want to sneak up and paint the front door.  It's red now and I want it blue.  Would that be inappropriate?<br /><br />Kk have a good day!

Wall to Wall Blue and White

Coming at ya from JMA Interior Decoration in Florida (but first spotted by moi over at my new favorite tumblr, The Handbook Authority , got...

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