Sunday Slim Down: Week 6

<i>Lbs of baby weight lost this week</i>: 1.1<br /><i>Total weight loss</i>: 4.4<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-bFlYZE84VjSI_SDqgXUmmaScy4cQZyXOYQi2WNeQH9f1w4YyyOjF7vkJNL8RSA0zS56nQ1G8CnNZsnNl89mAU3OqQOcGfjPvxRJG_pUg9Fb5iL_8K9jcWl5TN5-JsyykJQYHc8odgjk/s1600/Devil+Wears+Prada+5a655f824ecd860b7bdc27539890f05e.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-bFlYZE84VjSI_SDqgXUmmaScy4cQZyXOYQi2WNeQH9f1w4YyyOjF7vkJNL8RSA0zS56nQ1G8CnNZsnNl89mAU3OqQOcGfjPvxRJG_pUg9Fb5iL_8K9jcWl5TN5-JsyykJQYHc8odgjk/s1600/Devil+Wears+Prada+5a655f824ecd860b7bdc27539890f05e.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />Before we get to my takeaways from the week, let's talk about one of my favorite topics: celebrities.  I posted<a href="http://www.belclairehouse.blogspot.com/2013/10/sunday-slim-down-week-4.html"> a little bit about this a few weeks ago</a>, but celebrities and their baby weight woes have been in the news again.  <br /><br />In "I knew it!" News, <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/tori-spelling-admits-lied-post-baby-weight-loss-article-1.1501205">Tori Spelling admitted she really lost the baby weight by "eating air</a>."  Nice.  I<br />On the one hand, I respect her for at least admitting it, but on the other hand I'm annoyed. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzturvgGpiS-8vyNKKwkkpmFASawZQXGwzE6SQ_QIOyMTMpKJ5_-r11mNxFxfKAkv5Z5f0K7rTlvdwLW_-K4Pf6nSz8LhQbhM9jXsOnWDKvUaVACNyo6JD-K1DgSFmofeCVl_GOH9l_uU/s1600/tori31f-4-web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzturvgGpiS-8vyNKKwkkpmFASawZQXGwzE6SQ_QIOyMTMpKJ5_-r11mNxFxfKAkv5Z5f0K7rTlvdwLW_-K4Pf6nSz8LhQbhM9jXsOnWDKvUaVACNyo6JD-K1DgSFmofeCVl_GOH9l_uU/s1600/tori31f-4-web.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />Of her <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/tori-spelling-admits-lied-post-baby-weight-loss-article-1.1501205">major lie that she lost the weight by swimming laps</a>, Tori says, "Women didn't want to know that I had lost weight through dieting, not exercising. I didn't want to be the a--hole who didn't work for it. So I said that I swam. It was sort of a bad choice. I can't do much more than a doggy paddle."<br /><br />YES WE DID TORI!!!  We want to know that you lost that weight by eating air, so at least when we are eating healthy and swimming laps and not losing it in a week, we're not wondering what is wrong with us.  <br /><br /> <br />Like, ugh why can't people just be normal???  But <a href="http://www.babble.com/entertainment/tori-spelling-tells-the-sad-truth-about-about-how-she-lost-her-baby-weight/">this article</a> brought up a good point, maybe Miss Tori (who was once a friend-in-my-head, but now I feel a little betrayed) is just as exhausted as the rest of us and has no idea how to do it all because basically it is impossible.  <br /><br />It is hard. <br /><br />But it's ok for things to be hard every once in awhile.  It's just so silly to pretend like everything post-baby is easy.  It's wonderful and heavenly and beautiful, but it's not easy.  Why is that such a problem?<br /><br />Anyway, enough ranting <br /><br /><a href="http://m.usmagazine.com/celebrity-body/news/jessica-simpson-on-her-post-baby-weight-loss-im-a-lot-more-confident-this-time-around-20132910">This article about Jessica Simpson</a> restored my faith in celebrities.  I love you Jess!<br /><br /><br />Soo here are my takeaways from this week.  <br /><br /><u><b>The Bad </b></u><br />So 4.4 lbs isn't much of a dent into those 20 lbs of baby weight I have left.  It's not <i>exactly</i> where I wanted to be after 6 weeks.  But once again I'm not surprised because I haven't been great about eating healthy.  The problem is taking the time to nourish myself as well as my children.  I tend to just grab whatever is easy while I'm rocking Christopher to sleep or folding my laundry.  "Easy" has not necessarily translated to healthy.  So my goal this week is to pay attention to what I eat and only put good things in my body.  I'm also going to try and make very healthy dinners <i>every night of the week.</i>  (Omg)  I'll report back next Sunday with my hits and misses!<br /><br />November is a new beginning for me as well as a last chance to get into some healthy habits for the holidays.  The holidays are not actually hard for me to eat well, I just don't want to be thinking about it as much.  They say it takes three weeks to form a habit, so here's hoping it's true! <br /><br /><u><b>The Good</b></u><br />I've been <i>great</i> about working out.  I've been going to my Bar Method classes 3-4 times a week for the last 4 weeks or so and I can say that I'm starting to see and feel a difference.  Everything is tightening up and I'm fitting back into my old clothes despite the fact that I'm not near my old weight.  It's really motivating and just goes to show that the number on the scale is not the end-all be-all.  I've also been using <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/daily-ab-workout-free/id388882339?mt=8">this daily Ab Workout app</a> to get a few extra crunches in when I have a moment.  So overall, I'm feeling very positive about the way things are going.  <br /><br />They posted this on the Bar Method Facebook page, and I found it pretty motivating.  <br /><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-7LPjpUgD562Gal0tUIPeSTN4ZpuHD2g7_4K4aihPwiM5kuqiqK7eXfcC3eH4ztOSwOkAiAlcbxGvTBClCZ_KkJfUtpxHyN2Hc3T72532v6Ri0Md2Li3ABctTV0n6632IHKp1NmUuJtA/s640/blogger-image-672389401.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-7LPjpUgD562Gal0tUIPeSTN4ZpuHD2g7_4K4aihPwiM5kuqiqK7eXfcC3eH4ztOSwOkAiAlcbxGvTBClCZ_KkJfUtpxHyN2Hc3T72532v6Ri0Md2Li3ABctTV0n6632IHKp1NmUuJtA/s640/blogger-image-672389401.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div><div><br />So I will.  Until next week ... <br /><br />P.S.  Is anyone else out there struggling with post-baby weight loss?  Or am I the only one, out here alone in the wilderness eating everything but air and not swimming laps.  I'd love to hear your stories and frustrations.  Is there anything you want me to write more about?  </div>

Sunday Slim Down: Week 6

Lbs of baby weight lost this week : 1.1 Total weight loss : 4.4 Before we get to my takeaways from the week, let's talk about one of my ...

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Thoughts on decorating coffee tables

Now you may be surprised  to discover that some people  (especially decorators) put a lot of thought into turning a coffee table into a work of art!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUINHTGFXzFuv10rsiMDQAtO3Mvd6ZYXCZSDUKEK3f1alR8Wpm41XeNRoGM4Pw8mDf4jDAPRXc2MZ8ZsmiIFmT-47ERJANsxjIhJgmLZayBymW15X8zZcDKTq8zESFGDFQiCK30KjvjXDU/s1600/e42b50223c6fe96350ac8a29109b9a24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUINHTGFXzFuv10rsiMDQAtO3Mvd6ZYXCZSDUKEK3f1alR8Wpm41XeNRoGM4Pw8mDf4jDAPRXc2MZ8ZsmiIFmT-47ERJANsxjIhJgmLZayBymW15X8zZcDKTq8zESFGDFQiCK30KjvjXDU/s400/e42b50223c6fe96350ac8a29109b9a24.jpg" width="315" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://hisugarplum.blogspot.ca/2013/10/how-to-style-coffee-tables-1-table-6.html"> source</a></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/AVvXsEias4WQQ0EnGbWh8CB1ZkZKEwPfCGnvMKH-m4D86ctWrc7BUHNCpBoyeYcpOyOKnxitp17REuKS5Euq0L-8lVaLTwPTUakhOCBt50xZIk00P4_zQYd1BGbbIBgTbdX-rAQOvRf9pIovPEqz/s1600/ccef8c13451b78edc8570363e9a732a3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEias4WQQ0EnGbWh8CB1ZkZKEwPfCGnvMKH-m4D86ctWrc7BUHNCpBoyeYcpOyOKnxitp17REuKS5Euq0L-8lVaLTwPTUakhOCBt50xZIk00P4_zQYd1BGbbIBgTbdX-rAQOvRf9pIovPEqz/s400/ccef8c13451b78edc8570363e9a732a3.jpg" width="323" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://stinemos.blogspot.no/">source </a></div><br />   I frequently admire the sometimes over the top arrangements (vignettes or tablescapes to decorators) found in many decorating magazines and online portfolios, but they rarely seem practical to me.  First and foremost, a coffee table is a functional item that provides a place to lay  drinks, nibbles etc., but  I do agree that it is a flat expansive surface that calls out for some adornment.   How far you want to go with this adornment is up to you.  <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Thoughts on decorating coffee tables Designing Home " border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKTrlpTGLnvkFkDEPK0QiVlCtF3Wo2fsfu16FMwJ2h9g426yux6i5ABLHnhz-CCZlww9QGKBQBWVByu5wC_Z_1-gDV-GRetQp5pdN8LnJBjy1OYAEx983XwYdHJDbpbj9xeZAr5nVwzAPZ/s400/DSCN8265.JPG" title="Thoughts on decorating coffee tables " width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Margaret Ryall</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This is the most I have ever had on a coffee table and there was still lots of room for drinks and cheese. My ceramic  bird finds various homes around the house. You never know where he  might pop up.  Books are always great props if you don't go overboard. They provide  height, colour and text as design elements.  </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Everyone should have one great bowl .  Mine is from IKEA and it can always be found on my coffee table. Sometimes it has a vase of flowers added,  </div><div style="text-align: center;">  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNUnLiogZ_7aStgJWjye0WFBVMQfZPb5D1n6seJzb1GAvAbIWqOBbyun2COuf6z8bgCvI9_dxSSqGxfc2Wmq9u4pj0FwKpxDvuH270Nb_MmunpuCqDll1utA1E248b0g-mbJjzWqmO6UrK/s1600/DSCN7845.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNUnLiogZ_7aStgJWjye0WFBVMQfZPb5D1n6seJzb1GAvAbIWqOBbyun2COuf6z8bgCvI9_dxSSqGxfc2Wmq9u4pj0FwKpxDvuH270Nb_MmunpuCqDll1utA1E248b0g-mbJjzWqmO6UrK/s400/DSCN7845.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> or Christmas ornaments  or gourds,  ... you get the idea.  So a great looking bowl of some sort is a very practical solution that you can keep changing.  I like silver  and low because everything looks great with it. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are some other great bowls....</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/AVvXsEhUl1ALmSo6D86nZy2TmNqCCId5LjTy8mhKgyGICxgb-kBdV7LVIgaAwfv9Xj7uI7iZRsXnpHOAlvka3ylv_wxD_WrFbiGIWzvNHqRzyTEugDSzWNCehOarRdurLvmXtlA_qBwoggmOJamt/s1600/40120d400b0d5199d6b2dcb6183f2d3c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUl1ALmSo6D86nZy2TmNqCCId5LjTy8mhKgyGICxgb-kBdV7LVIgaAwfv9Xj7uI7iZRsXnpHOAlvka3ylv_wxD_WrFbiGIWzvNHqRzyTEugDSzWNCehOarRdurLvmXtlA_qBwoggmOJamt/s400/40120d400b0d5199d6b2dcb6183f2d3c.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/83313/Family-Room-contemporary-family-room-houston">source </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Ceramic vases especially white ones are also great additions for every decor.  I particularly like small ginger jars or fret work jars. </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/AVvXsEh0bMRiFmZxQ0SQe_VLI7FoQvAfA3rvbf2_byUHMV71QieVqpT95ccC4OlYrMgqTgBtyhDMVOuhmLQ5tTt1sv3BI0H_ZNNUwHjbHtCsHkVDEacULyW3Tp1zo9qY-0b68-I0sBtS1sI28VvI/s1600/25095a8de9ffa2f6434988c77ad61d91.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0bMRiFmZxQ0SQe_VLI7FoQvAfA3rvbf2_byUHMV71QieVqpT95ccC4OlYrMgqTgBtyhDMVOuhmLQ5tTt1sv3BI0H_ZNNUwHjbHtCsHkVDEacULyW3Tp1zo9qY-0b68-I0sBtS1sI28VvI/s640/25095a8de9ffa2f6434988c77ad61d91.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://darrenpalmer.com/portfolio.php">source</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Mixing metals is very in right now and having a gold or copper bowl really warms up a space.  When you have a large coffee table you need an equally large bowl to keep the scale working. This is a very  "masculine" look.  Consider small globes, gears, wooden sculpture, carved boxes, magnifying glass, etc. for masculine additions. </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/AVvXsEhdWF5jQEshkVxoGHGyBiMLGJcodr5xEt5WXIhrfcT0CXl7TufHJxYxaQL8oS2woCZNA1EXfmp6CMHdcdqoyol4ckW79XcBj1p10Qg7CDXEA-ITeWijxzEIG4qE-udxcW6pzZudMxhENc7J/s1600/99a67589bb43af69893f63cb13d10bea.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdWF5jQEshkVxoGHGyBiMLGJcodr5xEt5WXIhrfcT0CXl7TufHJxYxaQL8oS2woCZNA1EXfmp6CMHdcdqoyol4ckW79XcBj1p10Qg7CDXEA-ITeWijxzEIG4qE-udxcW6pzZudMxhENc7J/s640/99a67589bb43af69893f63cb13d10bea.jpg" width="496" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.phillipscollection.com/detail.php?id=2852&bc=Coffee+Tables#.U">source</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The ultimate bowl coffee table combination :) from Phillips Collection.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Next.... </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/AVvXsEjfyaKEoszp_Xa7wWtTsDK6aOybHSL4fSTIqKxCOlrFg0AFOGe2BGIaf5-rUOoOtFbVTIxBuPth0Y-OpoHgMsebpyrqV0D_EeaV1h6JU-zYzbmPaYsWOoMGAeUpzdgfb2GmPuBNfQqtrGBG/s1600/fall+vignette.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfyaKEoszp_Xa7wWtTsDK6aOybHSL4fSTIqKxCOlrFg0AFOGe2BGIaf5-rUOoOtFbVTIxBuPth0Y-OpoHgMsebpyrqV0D_EeaV1h6JU-zYzbmPaYsWOoMGAeUpzdgfb2GmPuBNfQqtrGBG/s640/fall+vignette.JPG" width="472" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Margaret Ryall </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">is the versatile tray.   When you arrange objects in a tray and you want more space you simply lift it off the table.  This is a very simple fall arrangement on my coffee table/bench in  my family room.  Note Mr. Bird has moved rooms. The paper bag ceramic vase in grayish white is another of my staples.  It gets filled with all kinds of things from twigs to candles. </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/AVvXsEimtyJU5Z19CE8inXJHwj9Ijw7gj7piD3B9Vbpt2nMCdwSyn5IPeTx7sRi4PhQcWLLFPGLuKkVudV-SBdgYY-gsbuvy4DMf3PQyLVpM02X2bI48waM9Ga5PZix7IgFOaVOndulVcbuZTjOU/s1600/e2835d4ecc2afca5a291cb849b67640b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimtyJU5Z19CE8inXJHwj9Ijw7gj7piD3B9Vbpt2nMCdwSyn5IPeTx7sRi4PhQcWLLFPGLuKkVudV-SBdgYY-gsbuvy4DMf3PQyLVpM02X2bI48waM9Ga5PZix7IgFOaVOndulVcbuZTjOU/s640/e2835d4ecc2afca5a291cb849b67640b.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tammymitchell/3092894423/in/photostream">source </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Three candle holders of varying heights are very versatile for  your decorating needs. You can change the colour of the candles for seasonal events. Natural elements like coral and flowers always add texture and a little of the outside world.  Think about starfish, shells, ferns, twigs, grasses, etc.as natural complements to glass and ceramic. Heights and textures add interest and move the eye around. <br /><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/AVvXsEgkj2xF7HAaLTy_-gW9wr7o9jgHgWMR6ktvooVmcE84VW7wY9z991OZm7DfuWT1PaPMrrjAzlzzPzXNkZO2cjkSQ7vvTvY0tjcFr1F0aRNGJtcFi2H32crRxIm6WYGpzEKlDhmp7t3a63Ir/s1600/fcdef3141c4fedbd02027090b7e99346.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkj2xF7HAaLTy_-gW9wr7o9jgHgWMR6ktvooVmcE84VW7wY9z991OZm7DfuWT1PaPMrrjAzlzzPzXNkZO2cjkSQ7vvTvY0tjcFr1F0aRNGJtcFi2H32crRxIm6WYGpzEKlDhmp7t3a63Ir/s640/fcdef3141c4fedbd02027090b7e99346.jpg" width="495" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thelennoxx.com/tag/masculine-living-room/">source </a></div><br />Very simple and effective selection of objects in white and black. I like the fact the tray is wood which instantly warms up the collection.  A sphere of some sort is also a versatile object to own.  One with texture is even better. <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And don't forget plants... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrREXHPWwBiqA99-zR1BkHn3Xq9KDLTBmeQRWSep7fibtIZ5o36TwfY8oToJ0LpWSz18lBqmGpvHn4Hoy9exn78RkhexPBaadE7nMl0qAcAR-QtTAMxGD8Dp5GYqBc5KlpwOyHirs7xv9V/s1600/e908d5f2316f0cc2be7dc1511a36fdf6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrREXHPWwBiqA99-zR1BkHn3Xq9KDLTBmeQRWSep7fibtIZ5o36TwfY8oToJ0LpWSz18lBqmGpvHn4Hoy9exn78RkhexPBaadE7nMl0qAcAR-QtTAMxGD8Dp5GYqBc5KlpwOyHirs7xv9V/s400/e908d5f2316f0cc2be7dc1511a36fdf6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.pamplemoussedesign.com/loft-west-village.html">source </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">...with a little sculpture thrown in.  I have been looking for something sculptural to add to my small collection, but nothing has appeared yet. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Hope you found some ideas for your space..... </div>

Thoughts on decorating coffee tables

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Have a Lovely Weekend!

<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmCgcGMLUGWctdFiLPp9Jqi_T4rxsEe1L64nYalBX2R6pvohrkFCGtxHEG5D_qdZmwm9pLdrhunyvwmRhddc8GBI1Adap4Df2ObJDH29qgh751cAD1LE96ajdpKZJdUM1zSCbM2G_VQuY/s640/blogger-image-2129368389.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmCgcGMLUGWctdFiLPp9Jqi_T4rxsEe1L64nYalBX2R6pvohrkFCGtxHEG5D_qdZmwm9pLdrhunyvwmRhddc8GBI1Adap4Df2ObJDH29qgh751cAD1LE96ajdpKZJdUM1zSCbM2G_VQuY/s640/blogger-image-2129368389.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Recovering from a Halloween hangover of the sugar overload variety.  There's nothing cuter than a bunch of three and four-year-olds running door to door trick-or-treating in costume.  And then there's nothing scarier than a three-year-old boss on the downward spiral from a sugar high.  I will be taking the weekend to relax and enjoy the Fall weather. <br /><br />Enjoy these links! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://thezhush.blogspot.com/2013/10/ready-set.html">Pretty Place Settings </a><br /><br /><a href="http://hookedonhouses.net/2013/10/28/the-beautiful-sets-in-baz-luhrmanns-great-gatsby/">The Beautiful Sets</a> in Baz Luhrmann's <i>Great Gatsby</i>  <br /><br /><a href="http://www.thisisglamorous.com/2013/10/decor-inspiration-places-chelsea.html">This Chelsea Townhouse</a> is heavenly <br /><br /><a href="http://www.mrshowardpersonalshopper.com/mrs_howard_personal_shopp/2013/11/just-in-velvet-chesterfield-sofa.html">This velvet tufted chesterfield</a> is also my idea of fall decorating heaven<br /><br />I will take one of <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/browse/single_product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441827228&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302046145&srcCode=AFFI00001&siteId=QFGLnEolOWg-iz%2FUC*d6tYKHQNjkbm70og">these pink coats</a> please<br />(25% off your purchase of $150 or more today)<br /><br /><br /><i><b>* gift idea *</b></i><br />Felix Doolittle is having a sale on <a href="http://www.felixdoolittle.com/web/info_tyc2.aspx?utm_source=Felix+Doolittle+Newsletter&utm_campaign=de258603dc-2013-1029_Small_Note_Cards_on_Sale&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_4df99bb5af-de258603dc-38554409">these small note cards</a><br /><br />If you've ever tried to coordinate brunch with your girlfriends <a href="http://the-toast.net/2013/09/03/ladies-brunch/">you will love this </a><br /><br /><a href="http://becauseitsawesome.blogspot.com/2013/10/house-updates-family-room-inspiration.html">Great Sectional Inspiration</a><br /><br /><a href="http://perezhilton.com/2013-10-28-britney-spears-music-being-used-to-scare-off-somali-pirates-by-boats-off-african-coast#sthash.dCAhiSWQ.dpbs">This Proves It</a>:  I have <i>nothing</i> in common with Somali Pirates   <br /><br />I picked up <a href="http://www.target.com/p/women-s-merona-kailey-ankle-boot-with-buckles-black/-/A-14464462#prodSlot=large_1_4?ref=tgt_adv_xasd0003&afid=73861&clkid=719902775&lnm=1-6759">these Target Booties</a> on the <a href="http://www.elementsofstyleblog.com/2013/10/fashion-friday-affordable-finds.html">advice of Erin Gates</a> and they are great! <br /><br /><a href="http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/videos/a-new-perspective-for-moms/">A New Perspective for Moms</a> - Boy, I needed this today! <br /><br /><a href="http://marcusdesigninc.blogspot.com/2013/10/blue-in-bathroom.html">Blue in the Bathroom</a><br /><br />Love this <a href="http://hookedonhouses.net/2013/10/31/fixing-up-a-150-year-old-farmhouse-in-upstate-new-york/">Farmhouse Fix Up</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20749952,00.html?xid=rss-topheadlines">Sesame Street does <i>Homeland</i></a> - omg<br /><a href="http://www.felixdoolittle.com/web/info_tyc2.aspx?utm_source=Felix+Doolittle+Newsletter&utm_campaign=de258603dc-2013-1029_Small_Note_Cards_on_Sale&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_4df99bb5af-de258603dc-38554409"><br /></a><br /></div>

Have a Lovely Weekend!

Recovering from a Halloween hangover of the sugar overload variety.  There's nothing cuter than a bunch of three and four-year-olds runn...

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