My Trip to Madre

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAKde-6wQEGmwDfbRlQDWaVnR-v6kD-awR3z4xKfW0oDSZViF2qMdQDicyxl0Mh14r2dqKD0JQrM1JFduVx_KEVRcPKRVX16aQxEDGwCkm7vXQ8co6Tk3TXRLZKZHzSfVBy6HQJ9UMnT8/s640/Screen+Shot+2015-06-08+at+8.35.13+PM.jpg" width="640" /><a href="http://www.madredallas.com/">www.madredallas.com</a></div><br /><br />When I was in Dallas to surprise The Suze for her birthday, I knew I had two missions: 1) <a href="https://favordelivery.com/">Favor</a> all of my favorite restaurants (seriously, Favor might be the greatest app ever invented), and 2) visit <a href="http://www.madredallas.com/">Madre</a>, the chic design boutique that some super-stylish mamas opened in Dallas.<br /><br /> It also happens to be the new home for <a href="http://www.littlebeanshop.com/">Little Bean</a>, my sister-in-law's adorable children's boutique.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBpWZYD57yukVjaV7JupbIHvjaCUryjXkOJvs2ypJI480LCgVA0suhlNBQcYyKRhWyfk7gzROibLp5JItE0pcbzFCA8I78ytqNjSssOaj1lD7QCvt3qHCHsj9utzKE14_nSUworVDGo88/s1600/cn_image_3.size.madre-dallas-store-02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBpWZYD57yukVjaV7JupbIHvjaCUryjXkOJvs2ypJI480LCgVA0suhlNBQcYyKRhWyfk7gzROibLp5JItE0pcbzFCA8I78ytqNjSssOaj1lD7QCvt3qHCHsj9utzKE14_nSUworVDGo88/s1600/cn_image_3.size.madre-dallas-store-02.jpg" /></a></div><br />* Last three images by<a href="http://www.kellychristinephoto.com/"> Kelly Christine</a> for <a href="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/blogs/daily/2015/04/madre-dallas-store">Architectural Digest</a><br /><br />These ladies clearly have an eye for all things pretty. <br /><br />Just take a minute to scroll back up and digest all of the pretty details.  I spy pretty blue piping, a lantern with scallop detail (oh ya, you can customize those), blue and white eyelet, a pretty monogram, a tutu I would've insisted on bathing in as a little girl, tassels, a teepee and a grasscloth covered console.<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/AVvXsEhZvosET-gKehZ_BIDTuSNeZt5nS5gG-tGAOOvGyQMWtyqnE2i3gE9llnH9L0Ws3zpQlPAfCQ0sHnl2ugfyGT22LWjrqalYYD1afTuawbynIkEsqjbDUSMXHXIytMshKChseioWE19aZ8g/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-06-08+at+8.53.00+PM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZvosET-gKehZ_BIDTuSNeZt5nS5gG-tGAOOvGyQMWtyqnE2i3gE9llnH9L0Ws3zpQlPAfCQ0sHnl2ugfyGT22LWjrqalYYD1afTuawbynIkEsqjbDUSMXHXIytMshKChseioWE19aZ8g/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-06-08+at+8.53.00+PM.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">via <a href="https://instagram.com/madredallas/">Madre's Instagram </a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>The coral door and the gray and white awning are as welcoming as the girls who run it.<br /><br />Here are some pictures I snapped while I oohed and ahhhed and tried to move in.  </div><div><br /></div><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/AVvXsEiciKGTrjWP4ZYzl5Y-c5Trgmo0qCRGSXFmY27EtoHT2gzrPJAIT2xOQUu0fUvQ1b_lzS0h2ISe71pTgdIBzKDNkQOQpkrtB6a5-NTrtUugRTc29hwI9_ngFjJik_5PVi0MtMsv44j7_Vw/s640/blogger-image-1448668161.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiciKGTrjWP4ZYzl5Y-c5Trgmo0qCRGSXFmY27EtoHT2gzrPJAIT2xOQUu0fUvQ1b_lzS0h2ISe71pTgdIBzKDNkQOQpkrtB6a5-NTrtUugRTc29hwI9_ngFjJik_5PVi0MtMsv44j7_Vw/s640/blogger-image-1448668161.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div>Everything in the store is pretty. They have so many customizable pieces, like the tassel dresser above. My sisters and I are fighting over who gets that dresser first. </div><div><br /></div><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/AVvXsEiCS_YXl9G9uwHZWRZN6SYxGf8oJ5yxjqC_XS7M_3VFUH3E021DEcuocCLuVkuFaSY6yoBIkBnp9by9-gEc8ReSmCkvlcMOB6RobiyzgsxdMeUuGtj9FNeRYqm8AeaH1VXeCaYcW2sFLMI/s640/blogger-image--1491248973.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCS_YXl9G9uwHZWRZN6SYxGf8oJ5yxjqC_XS7M_3VFUH3E021DEcuocCLuVkuFaSY6yoBIkBnp9by9-gEc8ReSmCkvlcMOB6RobiyzgsxdMeUuGtj9FNeRYqm8AeaH1VXeCaYcW2sFLMI/s640/blogger-image--1491248973.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So many great gifts and accessories. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></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/AVvXsEjIvFSWNFUSGMpLmaMvxKB2Jw-1eYLUVB0rBwxypalYxXyAMDwEn3f-Lnpj8e36mquHjQrtfrY-mt0NeHnkP5HQ2RRhLRAnbGDtXwosa278wLJNKHpAZJYjVGb9daxQwgatjHL-yJg8QFk/s640/blogger-image--2055433598.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIvFSWNFUSGMpLmaMvxKB2Jw-1eYLUVB0rBwxypalYxXyAMDwEn3f-Lnpj8e36mquHjQrtfrY-mt0NeHnkP5HQ2RRhLRAnbGDtXwosa278wLJNKHpAZJYjVGb9daxQwgatjHL-yJg8QFk/s640/blogger-image--2055433598.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And then there's Little Bean! The tutus alone make me want to go back in time and up my twirly dress game.  My boys went straight for the noisest toy in that room, of course.  My sister-in-law has the best eye for chic children's stuff that kids will actually like. From toys to clothes to nap mats, it's all very high quality, but not too precious.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></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/AVvXsEg28npafHQ2sq3CPy5-AkPL4OERQeLa7fSHw9hQ26kJEuuSpwXtwRjr1BgK_r5Jazj-LF-bZNXyF4k4FXFgtG3-c55x9HgrT6ivmJDucBlkokQbJPgQPUOOr8ar_ggmXeP00ZKn_bmLDDU/s640/blogger-image-2048768272.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg28npafHQ2sq3CPy5-AkPL4OERQeLa7fSHw9hQ26kJEuuSpwXtwRjr1BgK_r5Jazj-LF-bZNXyF4k4FXFgtG3-c55x9HgrT6ivmJDucBlkokQbJPgQPUOOr8ar_ggmXeP00ZKn_bmLDDU/s640/blogger-image-2048768272.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>So many great, unique clothes and toys and accessories.<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/AVvXsEiWrbSoyFoChjOPLNl5oNXq0M30By0mr4VYB0KBTlB8DinTOokw5Y6_ygIcOo_KfMZc6WdsBxVva2jMts1f9sqWsU3OCmKED5TimVMKusWbAeQllP3726n35GBkHCCVEaSzGjgmQsHkQuU/s640/blogger-image--1280208567.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWrbSoyFoChjOPLNl5oNXq0M30By0mr4VYB0KBTlB8DinTOokw5Y6_ygIcOo_KfMZc6WdsBxVva2jMts1f9sqWsU3OCmKED5TimVMKusWbAeQllP3726n35GBkHCCVEaSzGjgmQsHkQuU/s640/blogger-image--1280208567.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>I love how you can really see the attention to detail in the nap mats when you see them up close.  My boys don't really need nap mats at school, but it occurred to me that these would be perfect for when we travel.<br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiYGbFap_U5OJNTUEEyxmp4J9zh6CTnLCD7-srJ_XpVmEt8hooHN5w8chi9nIMZuJn8TDWUZmLXBZapvRnqtPeFwgndZPCwFMohZPOgW5dAga-jUElyHSG5-cOvf_oKYspR6uOkbfc_qY/s640/blogger-image-1809502718.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiYGbFap_U5OJNTUEEyxmp4J9zh6CTnLCD7-srJ_XpVmEt8hooHN5w8chi9nIMZuJn8TDWUZmLXBZapvRnqtPeFwgndZPCwFMohZPOgW5dAga-jUElyHSG5-cOvf_oKYspR6uOkbfc_qY/s640/blogger-image-1809502718.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Madre has the most adorable nursery items! If my baby wasn't standing on my coffee table threatening to jump as I write this, I might think about having another little one just to shop their nursery bedding.<br /><br /></div><div><table 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/AVvXsEikjSPNlyQJc0G_MaPJlFDd3F47MnAOFAxRTmcxV0eLxWaVnX0Kr2C6OZf4NGrbaPmFaG0MYCVZ6Ya_HjI88oIWu-i8LDz2aMPhtEO3IKDMyKjjbMztosfmbFnSvcznWP7hztH54sBmMoI/s640/blogger-image-433798095.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikjSPNlyQJc0G_MaPJlFDd3F47MnAOFAxRTmcxV0eLxWaVnX0Kr2C6OZf4NGrbaPmFaG0MYCVZ6Ya_HjI88oIWu-i8LDz2aMPhtEO3IKDMyKjjbMztosfmbFnSvcznWP7hztH54sBmMoI/s640/blogger-image-433798095.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="" style="clear: both;">I love that lamp. A lot. A lot a lot.  And the wallpaper.  And there's even a chic dinosaur!  It's such a happy place. I wonder how many times a day they hear "can I just live here?" from customers. </div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Ok have I gushed too much? <a href="http://www.madredallas.com/about/">Madre</a> is definitely a must-visit if you're in Dallas! And if you're not in Dallas, <a href="https://instagram.com/madredallas/">follow them on Instagram</a> for some serious design inspiration/envy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">See more of Madre <a href="http://dhome.dmagazine.com/2015/03/madre-is-now-open-on-west-lovers-lane/">here</a>, <a href="http://gotidbits.com/dallas/madre">here</a> and <a href="https://instagram.com/madredallas/">here</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Shop <a href="http://www.littlebeanshop.com/">Little Bean Online</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><br /></div><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogger.com%2Fblogger.g%3FblogID%3D8081105280448879922%23editor%2Ftarget%3Dpost%3BpostID%3D674632054859565815%3BonPublishedMenu%3Dallposts%3BonClosedMenu%3Dallposts%3BpostNum%3D0%3Bsrc%3Dlink&media=https%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F-Dkcx3__9qBI%2FVXZF3mxeYEI%2FAAAAAAAAam4%2FJgCVv96iDhE%2Fs1600%2Fcn_image_3.size.madre-dallas-store-02.jpg&xm=h&xv=sa1.35&description=" style="background-color: transparent; background-image: url(data:image/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; left: 80px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; top: 1805px; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;"></a><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogger.com%2Fblogger.g%3FblogID%3D8081105280448879922%23editor%2Ftarget%3Dpost%3BpostID%3D674632054859565815%3BonPublishedMenu%3Dallposts%3BonClosedMenu%3Dallposts%3BpostNum%3D0%3Bsrc%3Dlink&media=https%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F-Dkcx3__9qBI%2FVXZF3mxeYEI%2FAAAAAAAAam4%2FJgCVv96iDhE%2Fs1600%2Fcn_image_3.size.madre-dallas-store-02.jpg&xm=h&xv=sa1.35&description=" style="background-color: transparent; background-image: url(data:image/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; left: 80px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; top: 1805px; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;"></a><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogger.com%2Fblogger.g%3FblogID%3D8081105280448879922%23editor%2Ftarget%3Dpost%3BpostID%3D674632054859565815%3BonPublishedMenu%3Dallposts%3BonClosedMenu%3Dallposts%3BpostNum%3D0%3Bsrc%3Dlink&media=https%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F-Dkcx3__9qBI%2FVXZF3mxeYEI%2FAAAAAAAAam4%2FJgCVv96iDhE%2Fs1600%2Fcn_image_3.size.madre-dallas-store-02.jpg&xm=h&xv=sa1.35&description=" style="background-color: transparent; background-image: url(data:image/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; left: 80px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; top: 1805px; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;"></a><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogger.com%2Fblogger.g%3FblogID%3D8081105280448879922%23editor%2Ftarget%3Dpost%3BpostID%3D674632054859565815%3BonPublishedMenu%3Dallposts%3BonClosedMenu%3Dallposts%3BpostNum%3D0%3Bsrc%3Dlink&media=https%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F-Dkcx3__9qBI%2FVXZF3mxeYEI%2FAAAAAAAAam4%2FJgCVv96iDhE%2Fs1600%2Fcn_image_3.size.madre-dallas-store-02.jpg&xm=h&xv=sa1.35&description=" style="background-color: transparent; background-image: url(data:image/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; left: 80px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; top: 1805px; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;"></a>

My Trip to Madre

www.madredallas.com When I was in Dallas to surprise The Suze for her birthday, I knew I had two missions: 1) Favor all of my favorite rest...

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The Enchanted Foyer

I could not let another day go by without directing you to <a href="http://theenchantedhome.co/2015/01/newly-completed-foyer/">my lovely friend Tina's post on her newly completed foyer! </a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><br /></span></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;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj44h6w6cPI5BJXIH10I-Zk9Q1p8VyoUKPykx7EHysKpY9yJrXO4VvgXXDPxzzJc3g7hhKPICsi28NhMszpnyk85DUjLuWpES-a2DcTihpOh8pXV16CoeZUCHBuePF_yfTw0P6xvNB60Jg/s1600/The+Enchanted+Home+Foyer+IMG_0165-1024x683.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://theenchantedhome.co/2015/01/newly-completed-foyer/">The Enchanted Home</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />For the love of all things good and holy and blue and white, <i>this</i> makes my heart skip a beat.  I'm so happy for her.  I can't even be jealous because I know she is appreciating every inch of it and we get to share in the excitement with her.  This is when I'm glad I keep up with my blog reading.   <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="http://theenchantedhome.co/page/3/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNO3i9-Cisl7QbYhb8uRd59SekanEhM4Z_edEDqfAexkHsleEEnWhDDGq6PdSVFfKx3kKyOJwe9k7FCuUU9WZ-3TlbyX_fzUapJm-XJjP-_QTavHffrE6CYRa4-GM6CCGVfnAwTR4utLc/s1600/The+Enchanted+Home+Foyer+IMG_0164-683x1024.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://theenchantedhome.co/2015/01/newly-completed-foyer/">The Enchanted Home</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />I know many of you have ended up at Belclaire House by way of <a href="http://theenchantedhome.com/">The Enchanted Home</a> so this is a repeat, but I'm confident that you are like me and just one-step away from making this foyer your screen saver.  It's that beautiful. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhffQaAOsN40uEex2dGreYe7I3cxm_e7ymbA7S2zdQsGRat7Q_jf5DlF0y2l3W3hIbqfPkTO2NFLH37pWAUA2vdjiceYA6_kEnPTSoa3KIh4WQoyeC2qL0ndAlujWpYBrpV4KOvHoXOkkU/s1600/HemmerlingX.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhffQaAOsN40uEex2dGreYe7I3cxm_e7ymbA7S2zdQsGRat7Q_jf5DlF0y2l3W3hIbqfPkTO2NFLH37pWAUA2vdjiceYA6_kEnPTSoa3KIh4WQoyeC2qL0ndAlujWpYBrpV4KOvHoXOkkU/s1600/HemmerlingX.jpg" width="448" /></a></div><br /><br />The gorgeous mural is the <a href="http://paulmontgomery.com/Portals/0/Chinoiserie%20Scenics/Pops/HemmerlingX.jpg">Hemmerling Chinoiserie Wallpaper</a> from <a href="http://paulmontgomery.com/">Paul Montgomery</a>.   I don't know how she narrowed it down, his murals are so gorgeous.  I do believe she picked the perfect paper for her entry.  And (dramatic sigh), now I will have to copy her.  Well, someday. <br /><br />Here are some others from his collections that I loved:<br /><br />{click on the image to link}<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAsb9Aog5MmEVbYJRTqfT4nO-0X2VVzicdU_yKODh0EI82-U41ARjnhB79VayK3rNGBdyyeQUtiArl8DbychG9F59UGXvDGjIxHQBqBBaV4aiLCHk_WIPJskmXC95ZNjXZuoFafJIlocM/s1600/CallowayTNW.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="467" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAsb9Aog5MmEVbYJRTqfT4nO-0X2VVzicdU_yKODh0EI82-U41ARjnhB79VayK3rNGBdyyeQUtiArl8DbychG9F59UGXvDGjIxHQBqBBaV4aiLCHk_WIPJskmXC95ZNjXZuoFafJIlocM/s1600/CallowayTNW.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://paulmontgomery.com/Portals/0/Chinoiserie%20Scenics/Pops/FairingtonFKHC137.jpg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiccjBWkQ_jHnO1YukMeIgOsyXZahb7TbcqXEZ09gXROKj9M7NbwyCE3jSlgV8JR9K6kElPW-PWCaM04yaWJsflWLxyZDVXNgevh_atv6QXiYysokxEskRRErewP38uhjfeuifEcYqGZD0/s1600/FairingtonFKHC137.jpg" width="546" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://paulmontgomery.com/Portals/0/Chinoiserie%20Scenics/Pops/MarliaC.jpg"><img border="0" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFhrDXKE_O8Iy9E9U3UAel3zRypPgETociUl80L-XZMEPl3VmyaUMJt_AI_vlPRoOw4QJrbCgWqAuJozEqOXHzr9FT0fbyv4r_gapUNO1ggJr9w9PqMred6wR_DL6xEkVSG-3UHzqkJBo/s1600/MarliaC.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://paulmontgomery.com/Portals/0/Salons/Pops/VieuxM2.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh50nBcBlJfv2jCwzCc32W0FlWGfQO9HDjf4-v8KVAy2xa_2RQakaUGplo-2xoK3sUeenXoyJk6Hpu1mmJ7k3A4dSyQU2hZWKgifwbIE7d96PCgxPBSwPwvaakX4RGZLHZF-oH-koCzu0w/s1600/VieuxM2.jpg" /></a></div><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;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://paulmontgomery.com/Portals/0/Antiquities/Pops/MengHuiQ1.jpg"><img border="0" height="566" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitTofLTNZ67HRws2u_H7qt6M_WEVVMmJXDpp9ld3Fh8UCemYiPuv97QXcYBftPwS1AkP1PMztc0CZAcPWEFb6J76gNONl9ZYWMQcLMsXfqOX_HHv7VEoJfHuVjCw2Ty075n5BMK2Kb8wU/s1600/MengHuiQ1.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://paulmontgomery.com/Portals/0/Antiquities/Pops/MengHuiQ1.jpg"><br /></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Aren't they gorgeous?! I bet they're even prettier in person.  Go visit <a href="http://theenchantedhome.co/page/3/">The Enchanted Home</a> to see <a href="http://theenchantedhome.co/2015/01/newly-completed-foyer/">more of her gorgeous foyer</a> as well as <a href="http://theenchantedhome.co/">some inspiring blue and white</a>!<br /><br />Have a lovely day!

The Enchanted Foyer

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PSA: Blue & White Love at Furbish

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PSA: Blue & White Love at Furbish

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