If I Were to Design A Man Cave ....

it would look similar to this. <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/AVvXsEheE3KVpcf5TbU60deAhiYlndphQk4uhiths50WuEdLl9_Io7yp5HdkpgcjBnD-V4ozPxoToNS_D4xSmXMHy0nfOz083gO5nbAsn6l5CJWS6lDu43hnL7CQmAfASKDPcaao_Xqj4WiAhQY/s1600/Pool+Table+via+Decor+de+Provence+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheE3KVpcf5TbU60deAhiYlndphQk4uhiths50WuEdLl9_Io7yp5HdkpgcjBnD-V4ozPxoToNS_D4xSmXMHy0nfOz083gO5nbAsn6l5CJWS6lDu43hnL7CQmAfASKDPcaao_Xqj4WiAhQY/s1600/Pool+Table+via+Decor+de+Provence+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">via <a href="http://decordeprovence.blogspot.com/2009/12/gers-france.html">Decor de Provence</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />What? No? It has a pool table, leather-bound books, a plane, a duck <i>and</i> a boat? <br /><br />That's about as masculine as I can get.  I'm realizing as much as I am still obsessively pouring over images of floral chintzes for our bedroom, which is in fact very masculine.  I need to tone it down and make it more girly, 'cause I'm girly.  I need to sleep girly, especially after I spend all day playing games like kill the tractor and scary lion mommy.  By the way, the creamybluishgreenishgrayish color I'm getting from the image above is very <i>very </i>close to the elusive color in my head.  Does any of this make sense? I'm slightly distracted by the pillow search.  It's turning me into a madwoman.  More tomorrow ...

If I Were to Design A Man Cave ....

it would look similar to this. via Decor de Provence What? No? It has a pool table, leather-bound books, a plane, a duck and a boat? That...

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Super Bowl Weekend

What are y'all doing for the Super Bowl? I'm an ad nerd so I love the Super Bowl.  The last few years I've been underwhelmed by the ads so I'm hoping we get some good ones this year.  I love when an ad is so good it makes me cry, like <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5jw3T3Jy70">Kristen Bell when she sees a sloth</a>.  You can also get me with puppies and children and Britney Spears.  I'd love to hear what your favorite ads are. <br /><br />I would love to have a big media room for funsies like Super Bowl parties, the Oscars, Real Housewives marathons and Bachelor finales. I posted my favorite media room last year and I'm going to repost it again this year because it's the only one that I truly love and I have tons more readers so it'll be like new-ish.  This will also show you how high maintenance I truly am.<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/AVvXsEh19HmTkFHLZhbBqScavK6cJ3_jHnrIHN2GgwAPTago-2SVJGyGJ2PW1Pm90e-0FBUTFt2iSJCTAiD3EnaXUhGPvJqrgSmqVJuUWWufJ2eiuQWIhiF7HefNkp63IWlK2_kTUpSrafAaKaU/s1600/Media+Room+Ralph+Lauren+Jamiaca++.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh19HmTkFHLZhbBqScavK6cJ3_jHnrIHN2GgwAPTago-2SVJGyGJ2PW1Pm90e-0FBUTFt2iSJCTAiD3EnaXUhGPvJqrgSmqVJuUWWufJ2eiuQWIhiF7HefNkp63IWlK2_kTUpSrafAaKaU/s1600/Media+Room+Ralph+Lauren+Jamiaca++.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/homes/homes/2007/11/lauren_slideshow#slide=7">Ralph Lauren's Jamaica Home in Architectural Digest</a></td></tr></tbody></table>I know right?  I'm ridiculous.  But it's sooo fabulous!  So I dream big.  So what, who cares? (in Fred Armisan's voice imitating Joy Behar).  But really y'all, it's amazing, and so is the rest of the house, which  I've just decided to show you because it's raining here and I need a little sunshine and blue and white happiness.  Get ready for beautilicious from <a href="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/homes/homes/2007/11/lauren_article">AD 2007</a>. If you've already seen it, I'm sure you won't mind seeing it again.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVTl3I8ObxDnJFs7pxDivCpon-4Mjy7LHYvSNm0COZTzmfHUULfIIHxTcZ1u6WQqn4zAmlT9jaCm7iWWp589MhWE_3I2SCoh3Xgz4P-Z6nhmIPXKPMj7uLUcQ-yIvHBS8JLy9Kf3-bcz0/s1600/hosl02_lauren.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVTl3I8ObxDnJFs7pxDivCpon-4Mjy7LHYvSNm0COZTzmfHUULfIIHxTcZ1u6WQqn4zAmlT9jaCm7iWWp589MhWE_3I2SCoh3Xgz4P-Z6nhmIPXKPMj7uLUcQ-yIvHBS8JLy9Kf3-bcz0/s1600/hosl02_lauren.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAR_O9NCg_XDdE-edBKwPNR9vwD8Mg8cbPRndvtQpjyBMKLbS8yGbMR2MbiYlE2oOMqBAoUqBaZ2d1WEpHoLx252ctKc8g7KWWtNfPyHWZz0fN4OyGWxrigod64GMJA6h5g7nuhJlW86E/s1600/hosl03_lauren.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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If you want to actually read about the faboosh house, please visit <a href="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/homes/homes/2007/11/lauren_slideshow#slide=2">Architectural Digest here</a>. <br /><br />Now I hope this sends you off to a fun weekend of over-indulgence in food and adult beverages!<br /><br />Also, thanks for the sweet comments yesterday!  I'm feeling much better after a few super early bedtimes.<br /><br />Finally, (I know this is the random semi-annoying blog post that never ends), the Brit Brit we all know and love :)<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/aYywiQ3-6To" width="420"></iframe><br /><br />Have a great weekend!!<br /><br />*But first scroll back up and click the Kristen Bell Sloth video link.  She's the cutest!

Super Bowl Weekend

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Happy Monday!

Hey y'all! Yesterday, <a href="http://belclairehouse.blogspot.com/search/label/The%20Suze">The Suze</a> got in town and brought a small, but extremely heavy suitcase full of goodies that I will share later today and this week.  Today we are going to look for a family room rug for Edward, since he's starting to crawl and his little precious knees are getting all roughed up by the jute rug.  Might I just add, if you ever buy <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/braided-stripe-jute-rug-r575/?pkey=crugs-flooring">this rug</a> from West Elm, do not put it in a room that you plan to spend any time in.  Ours is in the family room and it is destroyed.  Like we're tripping over the braids and can see the hardwoods underneath.  It has become a safety hazard. <br /><br />Since I have yet to sift through all of The Suze's files, I'll leave you with something that is very un-Suze, but I find kind of awesome.  I can feel myself get fatter just thinking of all the goodies I would eat while watching TV in this room.  Macaroni and Cheese, a popcorn tin, freeze pops, Phish Food, Wheat Thins, seriously, I can feel myself bloating a la <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Confederacy_of_Dunces">Ignatius J. Reilly</a>.<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/AVvXsEhYg4PXjaWKxuAlc9ufLv8cFHRSShvWcc1M8EVBHrVdq8qSdMz9Qrk461BXsZ4E3m217SB028DvxHlm8IBZUkKyOLf2mszdRm_OmAJrBEnirSsP1NCCedvx2yo2wIlL_oZzBwWQOLLGa02b/s1600/TV+Room+Kristen+Panitch+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="481" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYg4PXjaWKxuAlc9ufLv8cFHRSShvWcc1M8EVBHrVdq8qSdMz9Qrk461BXsZ4E3m217SB028DvxHlm8IBZUkKyOLf2mszdRm_OmAJrBEnirSsP1NCCedvx2yo2wIlL_oZzBwWQOLLGa02b/s640/TV+Room+Kristen+Panitch+.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.kristenpanitchinteriors.com/">Kristen Panitch</a></td></tr></tbody></table>Finally, if anybody is curious about <a href="http://belclairehouse.blogspot.com/search/label/The%20Suze">The Suze</a> you can check out <a href="http://momsiethesuze.tumblr.com/">this adorable tumblr</a> my sister created for her for Mother's Day.  Nowhere else will you find such gems as "the night is but an emryo."<br /><br />Check back later for <a href="http://belclairehouse.blogspot.com/search/label/The%20Suzeday%20Files">The Suzeday Files</a><i>. </i>

Happy Monday!

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The Room In Which I Will Be Watching The Super Bowl

in my mind.<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/AVvXsEjs6_UQ5IRQglyztt1TYxoJqVHmEZ4l3yfTDCknW9TiyTgo1tQ5AplIse3GyM4XuWI_Oxf_4-hg2nktd9doQe06HKkRqE3ysicH3RgN6cftIkM9WOkTJGJ_FPYdlLx_0lNbA_RRgvsRUKyB/s1600/RL+Media+Room+via+Cote+de+Texas+.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs6_UQ5IRQglyztt1TYxoJqVHmEZ4l3yfTDCknW9TiyTgo1tQ5AplIse3GyM4XuWI_Oxf_4-hg2nktd9doQe06HKkRqE3ysicH3RgN6cftIkM9WOkTJGJ_FPYdlLx_0lNbA_RRgvsRUKyB/s1600/RL+Media+Room+via+Cote+de+Texas+.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ralph Lauren's media room in his Jamaican beach house </td></tr></tbody></table>You can find more of this fabulous beach house <a href="http://cotedetexas.blogspot.com/2008/07/beach-houses-6-jamaica.html">here</a>. <br /><div><br /></div><div>I would say I wish I was in Dallas for the Super Bowl, but it currently looks like this:</div><div><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/AVvXsEhp712AK-P7lkz2t6VCGkAIruZ0oyF4Y9P3GFMHl8Ipo78t7ZuJRFBqjHKIVrfb6n5d4RxmgLT4Gk-iKwUSANSowNKG5Ak4UUoHOVo8bc4Tq1Xz8-BUetZDh86nfL4UcQsLGbzCURFLUPfE/s1600/Dallas+Snow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp712AK-P7lkz2t6VCGkAIruZ0oyF4Y9P3GFMHl8Ipo78t7ZuJRFBqjHKIVrfb6n5d4RxmgLT4Gk-iKwUSANSowNKG5Ak4UUoHOVo8bc4Tq1Xz8-BUetZDh86nfL4UcQsLGbzCURFLUPfE/s640/Dallas+Snow.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Uh oh The Suze's plants are all going to freeze</td></tr></tbody></table><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So I think I will take Mr. Lifshitz up on his offer to fly me to Jamaica to watch the Super Bowl on one of his luxurious chaise lounges whilst sipping daiquiris and eating chips and salsa.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And in anticipation of Valentine's Day, here's a video of my dear friend Christina who got engaged on the news last night (it's more romantic than it sounds, notice the bling).  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><script src="http://video.dallas.cbslocal.com/global/video/videoplayer.js?rnd=533103;hostDomain=video.dallas.cbslocal.com;playerWidth=420;playerHeight=278;isShowIcon=true;clipId=5533841;flvUri=;partnerclipid=;adTag=News;advertisingZone=CBS.DALLAS/worldnowplayer;enableAds=false;landingPage=null;islandingPageoverride=false;playerType=STANDARD_EMBEDDEDscript" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /></div>

The Room In Which I Will Be Watching The Super Bowl

in my mind. Ralph Lauren's media room in his Jamaican beach house  You can find more of this fabulous beach house here . I would say I w...

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