Pretty Outside

Morning y'all! Yesterday was one of the most beautiful days we've had this spring.  I spent pretty much the entire day outside.  Unfortunately, I was less than careful about where I slathered my sunscreen and ended up with a strange and uncomfortable sunburn - there may or may not be an actual hand print on my shoulder.  At one point I was so uncomfortable I sprayed Edward's <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000GZJIVQ/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=thegift03-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000GZJIVQ">California Baby Diaper Area Wash</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thegift03-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B000GZJIVQ" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />on it and it seemed to do the trick so, yeah, just wanted to share. <br /><br />Anyway, Kip was out of town the last two days (he's back, murderers and robbers, so back off).  When Kip goes out of town I get to do fun things like spend 6 straight hours on Pinterest without feeling guilty (after Edward goes to bed, of course).  So whilst perusing and pinning I came across this gorgeous indoor/outdoor space from the website of photographer <a href="http://buskenstudio.com/">Stephen Busken</a>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7HOpKKOOYJ-r3lvfonfsFoZ8bTjUkz_bBTmRzZ5kQGl4i4CvEv-d1-eexP0bPimpqRrWS4nWj0iNJ7-_VH-KwtGk-Ig8NS6ON9S-wgx2w8VPahb2uPWl8DEfGp88OuzJbrGzlHDHziZo/s1600/Stephen+Buskin+1+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7HOpKKOOYJ-r3lvfonfsFoZ8bTjUkz_bBTmRzZ5kQGl4i4CvEv-d1-eexP0bPimpqRrWS4nWj0iNJ7-_VH-KwtGk-Ig8NS6ON9S-wgx2w8VPahb2uPWl8DEfGp88OuzJbrGzlHDHziZo/s1600/Stephen+Buskin+1+.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkqGH1XzdFU5BP4gC40zCagXwCozbft26g56TDtAhJBnVDqezamju9kKc5CLAdt_BNZZthDOFfDwYNMlSzkZ4v1whglscCjZqxZOmg_4skxdPYIEBZSJuEzQziMcis9WifcDkxy0cyaWI/s1600/Stephen+Busken+2+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkqGH1XzdFU5BP4gC40zCagXwCozbft26g56TDtAhJBnVDqezamju9kKc5CLAdt_BNZZthDOFfDwYNMlSzkZ4v1whglscCjZqxZOmg_4skxdPYIEBZSJuEzQziMcis9WifcDkxy0cyaWI/s1600/Stephen+Busken+2+.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOSDrVmWfft1PfB5gGWX_eVOti3GPdo_LwIF0P1x-COY8eClyHDrbG-bksi4wUajO5_B_njCkpn7bmTphshSJ4FSQAxcjIj_9G1vdAkepXIob2GnhTLutD_Q_1pywT8VOBovYqZgXA-dA/s1600/Stephen+Buskin+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOSDrVmWfft1PfB5gGWX_eVOti3GPdo_LwIF0P1x-COY8eClyHDrbG-bksi4wUajO5_B_njCkpn7bmTphshSJ4FSQAxcjIj_9G1vdAkepXIob2GnhTLutD_Q_1pywT8VOBovYqZgXA-dA/s1600/Stephen+Buskin+3.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />I'm so intrigued! I wonder where this house is and whether it was photographed for a magazine.  I want to see more!  I imagine standing in that atrium with all of those windows is pretty amazing.  Indoor/outdoor space is not really an option in Kansas City.  We sacrifice that luxury for four seasons and bugs.  I could do without the latter.  If anyone recognizes it let me know!<br /><br />Have a lovely day folks!<br /><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">* Images via <a href="http://buskenstudio.com/#/PORTFOLIOS/GARDEN/1/thumbs">Stephen Busken Photography</a></span>

Pretty Outside

Morning y'all! Yesterday was one of the most beautiful days we've had this spring.  I spent pretty much the entire day outside.  Unf...

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Speaking of Patio Furniture ...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5IBz70L9TD-v7aPJjne5diHmZNLYyDJ71aGI7dvX5KtRgRunoZR_-Cta8Ex9MjKap4MjADmx5NRhgf71A2Hb2rl3oHOzlY6BN6VN1aZiUGIzs-EJWYN8jUsY4Ruz5hjCtrl-il7c4LCQ/s1600/Kingsley+Bate+1+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5IBz70L9TD-v7aPJjne5diHmZNLYyDJ71aGI7dvX5KtRgRunoZR_-Cta8Ex9MjKap4MjADmx5NRhgf71A2Hb2rl3oHOzlY6BN6VN1aZiUGIzs-EJWYN8jUsY4Ruz5hjCtrl-il7c4LCQ/s640/Kingsley+Bate+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/AVvXsEh-JH_eiVAUYmj6Hx8jm__1_haaeXhXdTVGwjC3pu3fBQgAbsZloNEDBTR9_jvlWJwqxT7JdmaXDq4H7G1qL_lch0gnr0RhVgnhxw4scPWCtIq_02fczRkBAfKMH5l28C53gB9WMR5izPM/s1600/Kingsley+Bate+2+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-JH_eiVAUYmj6Hx8jm__1_haaeXhXdTVGwjC3pu3fBQgAbsZloNEDBTR9_jvlWJwqxT7JdmaXDq4H7G1qL_lch0gnr0RhVgnhxw4scPWCtIq_02fczRkBAfKMH5l28C53gB9WMR5izPM/s640/Kingsley+Bate+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/AVvXsEhAGNsKQkhZkiSJoRLgxad89jlVIqMfO1AqJEzvVECbWf8stcicJjQra1La2olScc3PbF4XGZQVgdMtsaCneXL6fq47YbrQXxQhnFkglVi34bo2gk6b91V1JmPCfyw-Wti1hAZLIjP47zw/s1600/Kingsley+Bate+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAGNsKQkhZkiSJoRLgxad89jlVIqMfO1AqJEzvVECbWf8stcicJjQra1La2olScc3PbF4XGZQVgdMtsaCneXL6fq47YbrQXxQhnFkglVi34bo2gk6b91V1JmPCfyw-Wti1hAZLIjP47zw/s640/Kingsley+Bate+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/AVvXsEiHtDIWWI6QT5vbvU9-OHUS5vBjR6X3IYrCYNB2aTh6FG95WGLvzNqXiEti6wF1dM8D2OFbD1rNe_WGXSHUfJXMkx-3Z7Eh11uel2b4_-3pnhEK1BsjJ35lSDUonokv5p8bOMjqB8Z2QnI/s1600/Kingsley+Bate+5+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHtDIWWI6QT5vbvU9-OHUS5vBjR6X3IYrCYNB2aTh6FG95WGLvzNqXiEti6wF1dM8D2OFbD1rNe_WGXSHUfJXMkx-3Z7Eh11uel2b4_-3pnhEK1BsjJ35lSDUonokv5p8bOMjqB8Z2QnI/s640/Kingsley+Bate+5+.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji_I0ZJy6f1TIJ6NndwomIuf3ZIhAoebu57qtJkSL2qaXZQ67FRXyZsa3ItCRR_52h-xFQO-ILrq5vE4N8xGzal02P5NbPKFC10jP16gYKBJsYnsrvBoV2C1fiVXmhrFwRCuxLkqfdijc/s1600/Kingsley+Bate+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji_I0ZJy6f1TIJ6NndwomIuf3ZIhAoebu57qtJkSL2qaXZQ67FRXyZsa3ItCRR_52h-xFQO-ILrq5vE4N8xGzal02P5NbPKFC10jP16gYKBJsYnsrvBoV2C1fiVXmhrFwRCuxLkqfdijc/s640/Kingsley+Bate+6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Maybe I'm just soo excited for summer, but these images from the <a href="http://www.kingsleybate.com/">Kingsley Bate</a> outdoor furniture web site made little cartoon hearts pop out of my eyeballs.  I find them to be heavenly, which is so silly because they are basically furniture advertisements*.  But I really like them.  I know it's only May, but I'm fully ready to embrace summer.  I've been eating watermelon like it's my business and making Edward eat lunch outside whenever I can.  I also shave my legs <i>daily</i>, which pretty much means I'm the boss of summer.  I'm so ready. Hey Summer, call me, maybe?<br /><br />*read advertisements with a British accent, like ad<i>vert</i>issmint.  That's how I wrote it.  I have no idea why. I can't explain how my brain works.  I'm in a weird mood.

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Maybe I'm just soo excited for summer, but these images from the Kingsley Bate outdoor furniture web site made little cartoon hearts po...

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Moodboard Monday: Chaise Love

Morning y'all! It will be a miracle if I make it out of my PJ's today.  The house needs major cleaning (yuck) and it's rainy and I can't go to the grocery store on a whim anymore.  I now have to do my grocery shopping sans Edward - he insists on pushing the cart despite the fact that he's 2 feet tall. He also has to make a lot of noise to let everyone know just how hard he's working.  There's no bargaining with this child so he gets to stay home.  Anyway, there's no reason for me to leave the house today so that essentially means there's no reason for me to put on regular clothes or brush my hair. <br /><br />But that's not why I'm here today.  I'm here to do something I love to do, which is find expensive items I can't afford and pretend they're mine.  Today's topic: the outdoor chaise.  We purchased <a href="http://www.belclairehouse.blogspot.com/2012/05/outdoor-pillows.html">our chaises</a> over the weekend (I'm so excited to get them and play with pillows), but that hasn't stopped me from coveting these amazing <a href="http://michaeltaylordesigns.com/store/bamboo_sun_chaise_wheels.html">bamboo sun chaises</a> from <a href="http://michaeltaylordesigns.com/">Michael Taylor Designs</a>. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg0I4l3eV1pXk-EOztHYF2tYQnGdyhUYYR3z4y1tYXmwljctD2Hh63OrVzrv3jE8DYzP3YdgOa1qUNsV_hrN975nojg9123je7eoXxmkq23hffqDQpGFmFGnNmiQpck1yYd-Y9br_T8xc/s1600/Chaise+Love+Michael+Taylor+Designs+Bamboo+Sun+Chaise+with+Wheels+at+Head+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg0I4l3eV1pXk-EOztHYF2tYQnGdyhUYYR3z4y1tYXmwljctD2Hh63OrVzrv3jE8DYzP3YdgOa1qUNsV_hrN975nojg9123je7eoXxmkq23hffqDQpGFmFGnNmiQpck1yYd-Y9br_T8xc/s1600/Chaise+Love+Michael+Taylor+Designs+Bamboo+Sun+Chaise+with+Wheels+at+Head+.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I saw them in this month's <a href="http://www.veranda.com/">Veranda</a> feature The World of Outdoor Chaises <strike>that I can't afford</strike>. I love them sooo much.  Sometimes I ask Edward, "How much does Mommy love you?" and he holds his arms out wide and says <i>"much."  </i>I could amend that question to say, "How much does Mommy love the Michael Taylor outdoor bamboo sun chaise?"  That's how much I love it.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love it.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So I made a moodboard for y'all of my dream backyard, which includes this chaise that I love so much.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKFvVzRqoUCvZLr3cARLlcpGUaGYYEyyt-DC9coJjYUSeqB_kmFzx3kNr1eSQdP1ci3ufQx1_jfuObpNblK-BzLhiWlKB-kjAu-DTNdKzBe0yrmG_2V9pRH-dDBStLdfysu-YCmnAE1DM/s1600/Moodboard-+Chaise+Love+.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKFvVzRqoUCvZLr3cARLlcpGUaGYYEyyt-DC9coJjYUSeqB_kmFzx3kNr1eSQdP1ci3ufQx1_jfuObpNblK-BzLhiWlKB-kjAu-DTNdKzBe0yrmG_2V9pRH-dDBStLdfysu-YCmnAE1DM/s1600/Moodboard-+Chaise+Love+.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">{Sources: awesome tables lit from underneath from <a href="http://www.thebridesofoklahoma.com/ok/weddings/ashley-michael">this wedding</a> and all over pinterest-duh; overhead twinkly lights via <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/string-lights-zigzagging-overh-120474?utm_campaign=Feed%3A+apartmenttherapy%2Fmain+%28Main%29&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=feedburner">apartment therapy</a>; garden and herringbone patio via <a href="http://habituallychic.blogspot.com/2011/09/exceptional-gardens.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FGcuC+%28Habitually+Chic%29">Habitually Chic</a>; <a href="http://michaeltaylordesigns.com/">Bamboo Sun Chaise with Wheels</a>; <a href="http://www.sbumbrella.com/">Grey Santa Barbara Umbrella</a>; <a href="http://www.shopfurbish.com/servlet/the-895/Blue-and-White-Garden/Detail?category=">blue & white garden stools</a>; boxwood image via <a href="http://boxwoodterrace.blogspot.com/2010/03/now-this-is-boxwood-terrace.html">Boxwood Terrace</a>}</span></div><br />

Moodboard Monday: Chaise Love

Morning y'all! It will be a miracle if I make it out of my PJ's today.  The house needs major cleaning (yuck) and it's rainy and...

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Other things I like ...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>currently coveting:<br /><br />colors of the pretty pastel variety<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/AVvXsEgwjL5E-fYbJqGnkZ1orykyxk9IofqG9qkPlNa8dNMgJMwtJ3wqv6166mqqKMVp2MEdAwbkiPqQ4X2EYhGc8LUURARHzRp3kYFIFgaKJsEHX8ECkZBuJbdDM-RvmcbiVTkFcwH_Pm4W9sE/s1600/Colorful+spring+room+lvender,+pink,+yellow+&+gray+striped.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwjL5E-fYbJqGnkZ1orykyxk9IofqG9qkPlNa8dNMgJMwtJ3wqv6166mqqKMVp2MEdAwbkiPqQ4X2EYhGc8LUURARHzRp3kYFIFgaKJsEHX8ECkZBuJbdDM-RvmcbiVTkFcwH_Pm4W9sE/s1600/Colorful+spring+room+lvender,+pink,+yellow+&+gray+striped.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">via <a href="http://www.thedecorista.com/2012/02/wallcolor-wednesdaylavender-loveliness.html">The Decorista</a> </td></tr></tbody></table>This entire side-yard situation:<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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIEPLyJj_lztG5mKuIzSngawGfp0PvbePPMhDN-E_xzpQlJWQKsJNVw9JdBr3ClXijsPp6WhGzu33Wb3mkYUDLPiv9hOJXSx6mS-8sgjFOnTNt85I2sPo1FERMRz0TtGxGGgIz5kQwVa4/s1600/Other+things+I+like-+Flowers+side+yard+situation+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIEPLyJj_lztG5mKuIzSngawGfp0PvbePPMhDN-E_xzpQlJWQKsJNVw9JdBr3ClXijsPp6WhGzu33Wb3mkYUDLPiv9hOJXSx6mS-8sgjFOnTNt85I2sPo1FERMRz0TtGxGGgIz5kQwVa4/s1600/Other+things+I+like-+Flowers+side+yard+situation+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">via <a href="http://highstreetmarket.blogspot.com/">High Street Market </a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />This blue and white scalloped awning - child please!<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/AVvXsEjKb_2q9mOY-PLIUI9YzSl5cq_aDcnQtJEHCbqhqO2JwFnKzQAnrbULc1RLMaS7a60DaZJAXCpqCyZrbyHjk_l4Tbl8YaUvhBvOromjlD8F4V1Do9LN6gn87wHdSQv1uHzzKdPDvQXjw7g/s1600/Other+things+I+like+-+blue+and+white+awning+with+scalloping+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKb_2q9mOY-PLIUI9YzSl5cq_aDcnQtJEHCbqhqO2JwFnKzQAnrbULc1RLMaS7a60DaZJAXCpqCyZrbyHjk_l4Tbl8YaUvhBvOromjlD8F4V1Do9LN6gn87wHdSQv1uHzzKdPDvQXjw7g/s1600/Other+things+I+like+-+blue+and+white+awning+with+scalloping+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">via <a href="http://vtinteriors.blogspot.com/">VT Interiors </a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />This outdoor seating arrangement:<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/AVvXsEgD5r7cQ1CEF0bNyZfLnwfTTvDxjg6WLHMvch_t1RFU_9erjqq0dvKCp6iw7HOktCFDZyLKXNThIi8NvdkTwOXpQcLIoorZcUZOJr3YfoHcy-_rkJU3dtow6KMtH7lYFVCBoemU5t1GzcM/s1600/Other+Things+I+like+-+outdoor+seating+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD5r7cQ1CEF0bNyZfLnwfTTvDxjg6WLHMvch_t1RFU_9erjqq0dvKCp6iw7HOktCFDZyLKXNThIi8NvdkTwOXpQcLIoorZcUZOJr3YfoHcy-_rkJU3dtow6KMtH7lYFVCBoemU5t1GzcM/s1600/Other+Things+I+like+-+outdoor+seating+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">via <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/11047961556107982/">High Street Market</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />slightly random, but lovely nonetheless.  Am I right? </div>

Other things I like ...

currently coveting: colors of the pretty pastel variety via The Decorista   This entire side-yard situation: via High Street Market  This bl...

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Suzeday Tuesday: Landscape Architect Rene Fransen

Y'all remember that <a href="http://belclairehouse.blogspot.com/2011/08/suzeday-tuesday-little-of-this-little.html">last week</a>, I ran out of actual <a href="http://belclairehouse.blogspot.com/search/label/The%20Suzeday%20Files">Suzeday Files</a> to share with you.  Not to worry, <a href="http://belclairehouse.blogspot.com/search/label/The%20Suze">The Suze</a> is busy gathering more magazine clippings for me to share, which hopefully she'll send me soon.  So for today's Suzeday Tuesday, I thought I'd pull some images from the portfolio of The Suze's favorite <a href="http://www.renefransen.com/index.php">New Orleans landscape architect Rene Fransen</a>.  I don't know if she knows he's her favorite, but I know that she's borderline obsessed with these next two images and he is responsible for both!<br /><br />First, there's this Jewel Box Garden, which The Suze calls The Secret Garden because she can never remember the term Jewel Box Garden. <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNl3gJwfq3vnYRhIoM9ZRKEgZaEBw41_O-Nu_V3bWZrmWvdirxdRiIT5nCwVOxVTbgySsTCUntLdn9TG_jQ1wX1nlet1ljF3j2ZTBLKj4K8OuNmxwa5Jio6kAYD0tHK8LdT3HGHmghjh4/s1600/Suzeday+Rene+Fransen+Jewel+Box+Garden+jewel-box-garden-4-m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNl3gJwfq3vnYRhIoM9ZRKEgZaEBw41_O-Nu_V3bWZrmWvdirxdRiIT5nCwVOxVTbgySsTCUntLdn9TG_jQ1wX1nlet1ljF3j2ZTBLKj4K8OuNmxwa5Jio6kAYD0tHK8LdT3HGHmghjh4/s1600/Suzeday+Rene+Fransen+Jewel+Box+Garden+jewel-box-garden-4-m.jpg" /></a></td></tr><br /> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.southernaccents.com/outdoor-living/garden-design/jewel-box-garden-00400000025800/">Jewel Box Garden - Southern Accents </a></td></tr><br /> </tbody></table><br />And then, there's this gorgeous courtyard.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjamrRAmoS1aigqnZ1gN9iUdNErykET2Tvf-vc7uQaIex7TVtAlSSSBbSUgft-W08nnIUSFibGir9xQpzjZyPEEUKnq1VLRsVpGs6mK8GKVadmNYUfCYS5Xh771oKu-wO9DJtodO3R-7t8/s1600/Shutters+Southern+Accents+Rene%25CC%2581+J.L.+Fransen+courtyard-green-lawn-l.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjamrRAmoS1aigqnZ1gN9iUdNErykET2Tvf-vc7uQaIex7TVtAlSSSBbSUgft-W08nnIUSFibGir9xQpzjZyPEEUKnq1VLRsVpGs6mK8GKVadmNYUfCYS5Xh771oKu-wO9DJtodO3R-7t8/s1600/Shutters+Southern+Accents+Rene%25CC%2581+J.L.+Fransen+courtyard-green-lawn-l.jpg" /></a></td></tr><br /> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.southernaccents.com/outdoor-living/garden-design/courtyard-style-00400000026354/page10.html">Southern Accents</a> </td></tr><br /> </tbody></table>Both of which she has stapled to her bulletin boards and may even carry with her in her giant bag o' inspiration also known as her purse - yes, The Suze likes to keep many of her inspiration images with her  in case she were to get stuck somewhere and need something pretty to look at. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.renefransen.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=1&Itemid=2">Rene J.L. Fransen Landscape Architects</a> really does gorgeous work, from courtyards to sweeping lawns, beautiful ironworks, trellises, stunning entries and dramatic pools and fountains.  I've pulled many of the images I think The Suze would love, but I would encourage you to spend some time on their <a href="http://www.renefransen.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=1&Itemid=2">website</a> for even more outdoor inspiration.  Enjoy!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAzSL9cMWiutqXyAECAwd9J-kgBh54l-mEMo5hF4-IUNeGnlws0H6FmYsLZjOmQkA_zKfW7n_WlTVHOBM4Yx6VrBaGu4oNzPYQa_gl9JC-NI84M2jqz_dzn_d34ByrZ6nHwewIItZv7bA/s1600/Picture+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAzSL9cMWiutqXyAECAwd9J-kgBh54l-mEMo5hF4-IUNeGnlws0H6FmYsLZjOmQkA_zKfW7n_WlTVHOBM4Yx6VrBaGu4oNzPYQa_gl9JC-NI84M2jqz_dzn_d34ByrZ6nHwewIItZv7bA/s640/Picture+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Suzeday Tuesday: Landscape Architect Rene Fransen

Y'all remember that last week , I ran out of actual Suzeday Files to share with you.  Not to worry, The Suze is busy gathering more ma...

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Oh Poolboy!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ok, so no one was too enthused about <a href="http://belclairehouse.blogspot.com/2011/07/slims-aarons-nursery-and-other-big-pics.html">the murals</a>, which I totally get, so I'll see what I come up with and share it if it's decent.  I kind of think they would be cool in a nursery or basement or playroom.   By the way, last night <a href="http://belclairehouse.blogspot.com/search/label/The%20Suze">The Suze</a> and I were watching Keeping Up With The Kardashians and she declared her hatred for the phrase "I get that" so, like, don't ever say that to her or she will see blue and white and go into an aggressive rage and accidentally poke you on facebook.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm doing 125 loads of laundry today and working on a very special guest post for next week.  If you <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/jhadley32">follow me on twitter</a>, you may already know what it is because I accidently tweeted my post idea instead of texting it to my bestie.  Oopstini! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Alright, alright now for pictures.  This outdoor space is also from the latest issue of <a href="http://www.lonnymag.com/issues/29-july-aug-2011-issue/pages/1">Lonny</a>.  I <i>love</i> it because I'm super lazy and would love nothing more to roll around on this daybed <a href="http://www.bravotv.com/million-dollar-decorators/season-1/photos/show-shots/episode-7-the-suite-life">Kathryn Ireland style </a>while my poolboy feeds me <s>grapes</s> cookies and champagne. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3YJBXqm8jbR80dtKk2n4lVKrfQIto4S4v-3-BAd7OWy7bx2YAl-DQQrjyAt4hiXrrAIiIL_a1GAkSqV5pvowlcXOYQmlo1TCpwSE_I5Wx3MWxOcUnhLnBFSrP3KS52kzEWOCQdX3Q990/s1600/Picture+22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3YJBXqm8jbR80dtKk2n4lVKrfQIto4S4v-3-BAd7OWy7bx2YAl-DQQrjyAt4hiXrrAIiIL_a1GAkSqV5pvowlcXOYQmlo1TCpwSE_I5Wx3MWxOcUnhLnBFSrP3KS52kzEWOCQdX3Q990/s1600/Picture+22.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6lo0cS16MIDQXmrTZbGi3OoX-tMLElumnjme-QOx7gwQiZLAR8IzI4co1gHHrG30X14XImGUbsog0mdkRnv5vjmojMezHPNHOW0lcc3KIBAv_v86yXFNZdeHLS9XbxYpfkR88H9UNaas/s1600/Picture+24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6lo0cS16MIDQXmrTZbGi3OoX-tMLElumnjme-QOx7gwQiZLAR8IzI4co1gHHrG30X14XImGUbsog0mdkRnv5vjmojMezHPNHOW0lcc3KIBAv_v86yXFNZdeHLS9XbxYpfkR88H9UNaas/s1600/Picture+24.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">FYI, three chandeliers makes you three times specialer. </div>

Oh Poolboy!

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Screened in Porch Inspiration

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This absolutely perfect weather has me longing for a screened in porch.  I love all porches, but something about the screened in porch has me nostalgic for my childhood.  My grandparents had one and when we visited we ate every single meal on that porch.  Our meals usually consisted of decadent chocolate brownies with ice cream and fudge. I grew up thinking a grandparent's  job was to feed you sweets and buy you toys and I was not afraid to remind them of that fact.  Anyway, back to the screened in porch, I think I liked it because the screens protected me from the bugs.  I was such a priss and hated bugs ... I still hate them ... unless their lightning bugs, then I think they're magical.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The first image isn't actually a screened in porch, but if it were it would be perfect!</div><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/AVvXsEjqiF97-yy3P8EcFXADw2RZPV99kCccUgBM2-QY9T0cf9GP0VAiAf3Gt-vTI24oJa4Q8KfVxd4Xu9w9xYRzgfdF_g7bB9zHltKrm2yQeBiiATASGDQwMywRRM3lXDwNBoXJFupX5Hf28Hcv/s1600/Porch_ED1108_MichaelSmith_outdoor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqiF97-yy3P8EcFXADw2RZPV99kCccUgBM2-QY9T0cf9GP0VAiAf3Gt-vTI24oJa4Q8KfVxd4Xu9w9xYRzgfdF_g7bB9zHltKrm2yQeBiiATASGDQwMywRRM3lXDwNBoXJFupX5Hf28Hcv/s1600/Porch_ED1108_MichaelSmith_outdoor.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.michaelsmithinc.com/">Michael Smith</a> in Elle Decor </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8mHfndJWoV3lC61jQLH99KqughyphenhyphenR2V0LZsaY0bmfCI_OMMjRHfUZ7I7qJe_SEy_cHr7EP9EHEICTrloGxWfaKqgUmWdV3MC65J21V5rQVPHsXMCnWrdisKlNYwOBFjmtsJ-aT7mwqMU7j/s1600/Screened+Porch+via+Coastal+Living+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8mHfndJWoV3lC61jQLH99KqughyphenhyphenR2V0LZsaY0bmfCI_OMMjRHfUZ7I7qJe_SEy_cHr7EP9EHEICTrloGxWfaKqgUmWdV3MC65J21V5rQVPHsXMCnWrdisKlNYwOBFjmtsJ-aT7mwqMU7j/s1600/Screened+Porch+via+Coastal+Living+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.coastalliving.com/">Coastal Living</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/AVvXsEj0erkr6l9wUb789_3EMS9gjJh4k87eP44pYl4cCEM7Slw-cAN75BoehIYnLQ9RPnwposaAaA_YYrHxIywONuQng3jBJsMTqby9bEZBYmn6biUTiTUdL2SIrB5DDJY_UDCcFa9NhiGPhC5M/s1600/Screened+in+Porch+Coastal+Living+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0erkr6l9wUb789_3EMS9gjJh4k87eP44pYl4cCEM7Slw-cAN75BoehIYnLQ9RPnwposaAaA_YYrHxIywONuQng3jBJsMTqby9bEZBYmn6biUTiTUdL2SIrB5DDJY_UDCcFa9NhiGPhC5M/s1600/Screened+in+Porch+Coastal+Living+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.coastalliving.com/">Coastal Living</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>On the spring cleaning front, I'm almost finished with the dreaded desk area (where papers go to die). Amongst the rubble, I found a 2008 and 2009 phonebook, three 2008 desk calendars, 16 copies of a blurry photo of my hubby and me (why?), and a harmonica.  I kept the harmonica.  You never know when you're going to need a harmonica.  I'll have before and after pics tomorrow! </div>

Screened in Porch Inspiration

This absolutely perfect weather has me longing for a screened in porch.  I love all porches, but something about the screened in porch has m...

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