A Fresh Take on Pumpkins..

<div style="text-align: center;">Canadian Thanksgiving is in just over a week, and we are hosting dinner, as always.</div><div style="text-align: center;">This year we are only having my husbands family, last year we had both sides, back-to-back dinners.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Lets just say I was off the hook for Christmas!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I haven't even dug out the box of Thanksgiving linens and so on yet -</div><div style="text-align: center;"> think I've been holding out hope for the return of summer..</div><div style="text-align: center;">don't think the orange raffia pumpkins are going to make the table this year :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is some lovely inspiration, though - found over on <a href="http://divinedistractions.blogspot.com/2010/09/plethora-of-pumpkins.html">Divine Distractions</a>-</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sally loves fall, and she has kick-started my table plans with this image.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXbbfG1e4udcji8P85eVnnM-Y6RqVvUlq63NYOqo6kdskQCXPzhsb-bVDvzAWvobf3dfOBUkd7ic_Yg86kRdCe-CkSnJLWpZHzpdgO2os5ln8dSm5JuNaUSVETc8d7u53WwYnRPkYPtbLe/s640/Sunset+magazine.bmp" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Isn't that wonderful?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sometimes the harvest colours just seem tired..</div><div style="text-align: center;">and this is a fresh take - painted pumkins and gourds, and those darling owls.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">More... with bits of blue,  fading into flax tones,  mauves and plums..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="320" id="il_fi" src="http://hostedmedia.reimanpub.com/rrmag/slideshowImages/partyDecor/Party-Decorations-Naturally_WhiteOut_350.jpg" width="320" /><img height="320" id="il_fi" src="http://s3.thisnext.com/media/230x230/White-Pumpkin-Candle_386B47F2.jpg" width="320" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.rachaelraymag.com/Easy-Party-Ideas/Party-Decorating-Ideas/party-decorations-naturally"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> and </span><a href="http://www.thisnext.com/item/31021869/White-Pumpkin-Candle"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="480" id="il_fi" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ztb0MdPtzhA/Sw2_TJtWb1I/AAAAAAAAB9k/tsb6_OAg2kk/s1600/White+Thanksgiving+Table+via+The+Tablescaper+Blog+-+azure+autumn+024.jpg" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://loveyourplace.blogspot.com/2009_11_01_archive.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="cinderella pumpkins_inspiration" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2155" height="200" src="http://urbannestblog.com/blog3/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/cinderella-pumpkins_inspiration.jpg" title="cinderella pumpkins_inspiration" width="199" /><img alt="cinderella pumpkins_collage" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2154" height="235" src="http://urbannestblog.com/blog3/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/cinderella-pumpkins_collage.jpg" title="cinderella pumpkins_collage" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://urbannestblog.com/blog3/tag/how-to/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">White with green, my favourite colour for the table - any food looks good served up on a green platter..</div><div style="text-align: center;">I like the craft paper and ribbon idea on the right - that may be just the thing for the kids table.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The girls and I always head into the woods before the guests arrive</div><div style="text-align: center;"> and they make a centrepiece for their table with some flowers and their forest finds.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="300" id="il_fi" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP_RT-t0GvzYgJ-5U_iJe82gAxDnwTnKKutYwXZlWA_RfTJaJ-giAcZ1tymZX2lYWVbD-DwU4xbxFsT9ZzotM1KirWA56_ktJDv8cX-bD1DoWgCd2D8cDIgiDENSw59hbBRBvUY4QHqIWk/s400/ss_BHG136635.jpg" width="300" /><img alt="Fall Table Runner" border="0" src="http://images.meredith.com/bhg/images/07/ss_BHG157485.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://designbycathleen.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> and </span><a href="http://www.bhg.com/holidays/thanksgiving/indoor-decorating/pretty-thanksgiving-centerpieces/?page=10"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Simple and elegant from Martha. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The guys would like this - there is plenty of space left for the copious amounts of food..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img class="lpgVerticalShadow" height="450" src="http://images.marthastewart.com/images/content/pub/ms_living/2005Q4/ft_nov05msl12_xl.jpg" width="360" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Turnip people - would be a great activity before dinner for all the kids - </div><div style="text-align: center;">something tells me the boys wouldn't end up being smiley faces..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img class="lpgVerticalShadow" height="450" src="http://images.marthastewart.com/images/content/pub/ms_living/2007Q4/la102781_1007_gourd_xl.jpg" width="360" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Two meetings today, and have to re-paint a navy wall in the living room where we did some repairs..</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope to get pics up of that space soon!</div><div style="text-align: center;">have a lovely day!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">til next time..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

A Fresh Take on Pumpkins..

Canadian Thanksgiving is in just over a week, and we are hosting dinner, as always. This year we are only having my husbands family, last ye...

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The Imperfect Home

<div style="text-align: center;">Last week I met with a friend for dinner.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="319" id="il_fi" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCu7BB52bfmYoI_BBq-Gupq4NpXZzbpPJgV9ekDSe4WbLSey03Jm3tiCS5KAw6e9600O9tmFvJsysZaCCr6Hc9YPsS6B01CBVIgvvsmkvaTq7UQRGrUldVkcqC7DSSY3Acr1KFMb7KExg/s400/vintage+women+at+cafe.jpg" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">She is trying to work through a hurdle in her marriage -</div><div style="text-align: center;">a husband who likes the house in perfect order.</div><div style="text-align: center;">(oh, how many times did I wish for that, LOL!!)</div><div style="text-align: center;">With two young children that's nearly impossible,<br />and although he is willing to do his share of the cleaning,</div><div style="text-align: center;">it's a constant battle between them.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="334" id="il_fi" src="http://www.ohdeedoh.com/uimages/ohdeedoh/2009-12-17-livingroom.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ohdeedoh.com/ohdeedoh/inspiration/toys-in-the-bedroom-or-living-room-or-both-104432"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Listening to her, I thought about how many times I have raced around the house,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> cleaning like a madwoman, because someone has called to say they are dropping by..</div><div style="text-align: center;">and I made a realization - it's never necessary.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Although I'm too much a type A to ever let my house get truly overwhelmed by clutter,</div><div style="text-align: center;">looking a thousands of perfectly styled rooms gives you a warped perspective on appearance.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Classic Style Loft In France" class="aligncenter" src="http://www.beinteriordecorator.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/new-classic-style-loft-living-room.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://atcasa.corriere.it/Le-case/Nuovo-classico/2009/09/01/lille.shtml"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The people we love, and who love us, </div><div style="text-align: center;">don't care how many newspapers are piled on the kitchen counter,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> and aren't bothered by the kids forts that appear daily in various rooms :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="333" id="il_fi" src="http://blog.buildllc.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Couch-Cushion-Fort-042.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am always more intrigued by interiors that include the "stuff" the inhabitants live with.</div><div style="text-align: center;">These bits and bobs reveal the true nature of the home.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="606" id="il_fi" src="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/uimages/sf/0204_paint4.jpg" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Click to view full size image" border="0" class="image" src="http://www.normalroom.com/albums/userpics/12488/P1010123.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.normalroom.com/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pos=183"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">While I'll still drool over the sheer beauty of those perfect spaces,<br /> it's time to embrace our homes for what they are<br />- the places where our hearts and spirits rest.<br />Cheers to the imperfect home - the real home, our favourite place to be.<br /><br />til next time..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

The Imperfect Home

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Yea or Nay: Bookshelf Wallpaper?

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This weeks Yea or Nay is bookshelf wallpaper.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">On the plus side, it's a space saver, and adds interest when you don't actually have loads of books to display.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">On the flip side, it just keeps bringing me back to those incredibly tacky huge sunset murals...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Where do you stand?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Tracy Kendall has created three: The Paperback</div><div style="text-align: center;">I could see this in a mostly white, slightly retro coffeeshop.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" height="269" src="http://www.betterlivingthroughdesign.com/wp-content/themes/bltd/lib/timthumb.php?src=http://www.betterlivingthroughdesign.com/images/paperback-book-wallpaper.jpg&h=&w=513&zc=1" style="margin-bottom: 20px;" width="400" />     <img height="320" id="il_fi" src="http://curledupwithabook.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/bookshelf-wallpaper.jpg" width="212" /><br /><a href="http://www.tracykendall.com/main.php"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Magazine Version -  I have PLENTY of these around already - and I'm pretty sure you do, too!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200050153256296898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFBsNye-btLe9N0q91FANWC0bQdozay274YEFFwjFqdkCeWC86RG7UENZW0PC_ttvlPM2mLqinCLYas4f9WKj4zYrwQY-FlpC1nOIaEE5167M_Ac0a5l-JqDZSUD9bvyr6qnpFRui6Nhd0/s400/253326306_be2dc9cccb.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="320" id="il_fi" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3291/2647450075_7f92d5f622_o.jpg" width="212" /><img height="265" id="il_fi" src="http://www.carteco.gr/uploads/PRODUCTS/TRACY_KENDALL/10_TRACY_KENDALL_magazines2600_270109011023265_270109011507.jpg" width="265" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Stack Version </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://s8.thisnext.com/media/largest_dimension/D696050F.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" id="il_fi" src="http://s8.thisnext.com/media/largest_dimension/D696050F.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbDtKlmBv3viJh0xKBg3ARMvvpgXYgVaclBeiuMoVImvHYOCNGQGU6v86LerBPO8ZkVhjGJ1x8LgMx49-5-Sbn6_8QF-4auMxNqQzIyIWCzeYcUbCR4XSB19oX8c2mcR59LuvQB4cJd7ao/s1600/bookssection.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" border="0" height="320" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200050277810348498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbDtKlmBv3viJh0xKBg3ARMvvpgXYgVaclBeiuMoVImvHYOCNGQGU6v86LerBPO8ZkVhjGJ1x8LgMx49-5-Sbn6_8QF-4auMxNqQzIyIWCzeYcUbCR4XSB19oX8c2mcR59LuvQB4cJd7ao/s320/bookssection.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;" width="172" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a flocked paper - over black panelling - maybe in a hallway?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" height="640" src="http://www.designyourwall.com/store//images/P/Bookshelf_classics_500.jpg" title="" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.designyourwall.com/store/Bookshelf-Classics-Vintage-203AS-pr-4375.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Bookshelf Classics Vintage Wallpaper</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I quite like the cheeky name of this one - "Genuine Fake Bookshelf"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" height="363" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150978087399206114" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wBMm0XSN9uk/R3vzR4lALOI/AAAAAAAACOU/QgJjUSHjZbQ/s640/book_wallpaper.jpg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.deborahbowness.com/books.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Deborah Bowness</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Looks great off-set with a bit of juicy orange or red..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.livingetc.com/imageBank/cache/s/Style-idea-2_e_12b1081677c861aba22119b0d82ed5f2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="http://www.livingetc.com/imageBank/cache/s/Style-idea-2_e_12b1081677c861aba22119b0d82ed5f2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;"></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.livingetc.com/imageBank/cache/s/Style-idea-2_e_12b1081677c861aba22119b0d82ed5f2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="306" id="il_fi" src="http://www.livingetc.com/imageBank/cache/s/Style-idea-2_e_12b1081677c861aba22119b0d82ed5f2.jpg" width="306" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wBMm0XSN9uk/R3vzXIlALPI/AAAAAAAACOc/Fg7VYqiDdkE/s1600/bookshelves.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150978177593519346" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wBMm0XSN9uk/R3vzXIlALPI/AAAAAAAACOc/Fg7VYqiDdkE/s400/bookshelves.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://bookshelfporn.com/photo/1280/907447978/1/tumblr_l6nkp5neKm1qb49c4" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt=" Bookshelf Wallpaper - Design on a Shoestring, High-Low and Eccentric - NYTimes.com Design by Abigail Ahern via problemsolver + fuckyeahbookshelves" border="0" class="largePhoto addSizeClass" src="http://bookshelfporn.com/photo/1280/907447978/1/tumblr_l6nkp5neKm1qb49c4" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://bookshelfporn.com/post/907447978"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Rich mossy green velvet and bright navy carpet?!! Love it! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh yes, the paper... it serves as art here, really. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Hmm, this space may have me skipping over to the yea side..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6D3SR4Cu4evBaKxGfC9fzpR3ymHBpJeALRTtwv1wV0LLj0Cpux6wjrDvYN1m_kMq_o1zjghLLFYomsnHQDOh6wBFKaQJXe39cEqWX5arwFKHM9dU1_8Uh6PSMsUvAgz6UjsyCe3LgxOc/s1600/books.jpg" style="-webkit-user-select: none;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">For all you Belgium Linen lovers out there, an understated version from Y&B..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Image 3" id="largeImg" src="http://www.bouf.com/assets/Product-27748-3-Bookshelf-Wallpaper.full.jpg" title="" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="472" id="il_fi" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhjNbdIRqtg_P2PQLT3OXHAl2bkUs3EPDXiw1_-Rf-prHGZGgotV8MkyNoB9QUGg0EfdSvEYKs5MxlhbOMF8vsCcj6h6d8kKUUg8TKhyphenhyphen5APj20Jqvg-1SKAE2sYlekBGt25hROgywoV6M/s1600/970+BODIE+and+FOU+Bookshelf+wallpaper.jpg" width="650" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bouf.com/buy/product/27748/bookshelf-wallpaper"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I still prefer the real thing!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I suppose we can't all be lucky enough to have this...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="111607bookcase.jpg" height="499" src="http://la.apartmenttherapy.com/images/uploads/111607bookcase.jpg" width="450" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/inspiration/inspiration-bookshelf-by-gianni-botsford-036703"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="375" id="il_fi" src="http://2ndfloorliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/2-27-bookcases1.jpg" width="354" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="unusual bookcase Interesting Looking Bookcase for A Creative Living Room " class="size-full wp-image-22872 aligncenter" height="463" src="http://freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/unusual-bookcase.jpg" title="unusual bookcase" width="600" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span id="goog_1698350114"></span><a href="http://freshome.com/2010/02/21/interesting-looking-bookcase-for-a-creative-living-room/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a><span id="goog_1698350115"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But most of us can manage something like this..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pqUCAFgwiLI/R9_lRo8cxaI/AAAAAAAAAKc/q4l_uSRzq_U/s1600/fireplace.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" id="il_fi" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pqUCAFgwiLI/R9_lRo8cxaI/AAAAAAAAAKc/q4l_uSRzq_U/s400/fireplace.jpg" width="320" /></a><img height="400" id="il_fi" src="http://assets.unclutterer.com/wp-content/uploads/fireplace-storage.jpg" width="272" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="467" id="il_fi" src="http://www.younghouselove.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/reclaimed-wood-shelving.jpg" width="350" /><br /><a href="http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/08/house-crashing-a-sculptural-studio/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a><br /><br /><img height="500" id="il_fi" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/21843_0_8-4250-eclectic-.jpg" width="500" /><br /><a href="http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/11484/list/15-Popular-Design-Trends-on-Houzz"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a><br /><br />What about you? Could you see any of those bookshelf papers in your home?<br /><br />til next time..<br /><br /><br />(Hopefully tomorrow the Pixel Project post will be up - we had company drop in twice this weekend!<br />It was wonderful, we caught up with some old friends over wine and had a great visit with family :)<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Yea or Nay: Bookshelf Wallpaper?

This weeks Yea or Nay is bookshelf wallpaper. On the plus side, it's a space saver, and adds interest when you don't actually have l...

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Artist Profile: Andrew Bick

<div style="text-align: center;">Loving the work of Artist Andrew Bick.</div><div style="text-align: center;">As I continue to search for an affordable piece for over the fireplace,</div><div style="text-align: center;">I will drool over these and keep saving :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Many of his works are created on wood, layers of various mediums built up:</div><div style="text-align: center;">acrylic, watercolour, oil, marker, wax, pencil, plexiglass...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="480" id="il_fi" src="http://images.artnet.com/WebServices/picture.aspx?date=20010629&catalog=14404&gallery=110895&lot=00074&filetype=2" width="389" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Hesitation</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="596" id="il_fi" src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l5cui2Bc6W1qzw5wjo1_500.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">OGB</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> (badge)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My favourite! So beautiful.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="376" id="il_fi" src="http://stylembe.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/bick_3-1.jpg" width="595" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Variant (south west) 3 part invention, double spider</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="#2 Image" src="http://www.halesgallery.com/usr/images/artworks/725_485.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">His work explores the relationships between materials, and how these can be transformed.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I love the movement of the metamorphosis how he looks at hesitation and revision.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Andrew Bick lives in London and does not have a website, but you can find more of his work displayed on various gallery sites across the web..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What do your think?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What do you have hanging over your mantle?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Artist Profile: Andrew Bick

Loving the work of Artist Andrew Bick. As I continue to search for an affordable piece for over the fireplace, I will drool over these and k...

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Leopard Love

<div style="text-align: center;"><img height="640" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3360/3215881343_2c7dd24acc_b.jpg" width="425" /><br /><br />It started in high school.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I found a silk leopard printed scarf and it became my signature bit.</div><div style="text-align: center;">tied in my hair, on my bag, as a sash..</div><div style="text-align: center;">that scarf could have told some stories :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">Oh yes, the knee-length faux leopard coat was so hot in 1999..</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">moving from the city to the burbs, I still wore it out to the grocery store,</div><div style="text-align: center;">much to our neighbours amusement.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img alt="081310-linda-lead-300.jpg" height="400" src="http://img2.timeinc.net/instyle/images/2010/wrn/081310-linda-lead-300.jpg" width="300" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Onward to my first apartment, which looked nothing like these spaces below, LOL.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> My first purchase was a leopard carpet - I was sleeping on a futon, but had my carpet!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="320" id="il_fi" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vX2JQXV-5Jc/StUtRcOPdrI/AAAAAAAABHI/pVCCBsJq1j0/s320/cz+guest+leopard+carpet.jpeg" width="312" /><img height="320" id="il_fi" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOiB11nz7qvrtidMHn_6MMfGXbyaGL_0E8ZwImEONL3UduS9i7ZGgDRQCNPstZ-8VAaVb-tROUo-0N_cHKd2sizshVrO_NnbJKFVr2ZbtCpsn-TW6HusDrDyCL2R4icCGl85_E0TV69m0/s320/022708_simmons_400x400.jpg" width="320" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></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/AVvXsEgYDhs4tR0Snbzeie1gcYKotOYfp_UOjf5b8SSNkHjMqihHu-I5RXXaYqERtmQeHZ5MBDUaHAWfsUQwA8D-6MuDoTNxq9vK0vhgUpxQ8RWI7fRwlvT70PIIqIFLpq5do0FD-TATBJ0MfUg/s1600/leopard+print.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" id="il_fi" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYDhs4tR0Snbzeie1gcYKotOYfp_UOjf5b8SSNkHjMqihHu-I5RXXaYqERtmQeHZ5MBDUaHAWfsUQwA8D-6MuDoTNxq9vK0vhgUpxQ8RWI7fRwlvT70PIIqIFLpq5do0FD-TATBJ0MfUg/s400/leopard+print.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="343" id="il_fi" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZqbpa6-0Q9CowEaJIzjUpZfmRGWCndnw3zVE0d-71uE4uqB9YW_FNdS89hvVVTU8dVHSKuRBrtrP9PUpW-SolhjQgYExR4-rI3bvq-gBDVIbgRSB4S953P1eCyPVH7P-qREcM4GuZ-vc/s400/stephanopolous.jpg" width="400" /></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/AVvXsEi6WZC_rB_3VIzziAwM-yRU-u1tJbNbGlf7YpAQdW1TxPehIXr3TsaL95MJ1dtAc8BJf_k0Fd2jbLmlOtEUjPW2gzhcrRb__dvPcomPTYkdSfoiKJ1EBxIiljawqqfhc7DHzhnqPk3p_8U/s1600/FrenchInteriors_pg242c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" id="il_fi" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6WZC_rB_3VIzziAwM-yRU-u1tJbNbGlf7YpAQdW1TxPehIXr3TsaL95MJ1dtAc8BJf_k0Fd2jbLmlOtEUjPW2gzhcrRb__dvPcomPTYkdSfoiKJ1EBxIiljawqqfhc7DHzhnqPk3p_8U/s400/FrenchInteriors_pg242c.jpg" width="397" /></a></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/AVvXsEg-HpVR2KVrTeifXCnXehuP5fLH12tDQwsm78hH7ypvxNQZEKbxHCoU0CgQHSO-gsW22bxV-nDpWIpw3QIzPwjHCMpg2AOnxwtJvzDqMRd_aClPKxXNFs3_BP1ZirrvQE3XpP1_wlVUmL3T/s1600/img042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="631" id="il_fi" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-HpVR2KVrTeifXCnXehuP5fLH12tDQwsm78hH7ypvxNQZEKbxHCoU0CgQHSO-gsW22bxV-nDpWIpw3QIzPwjHCMpg2AOnxwtJvzDqMRd_aClPKxXNFs3_BP1ZirrvQE3XpP1_wlVUmL3T/s1600/img042.jpg" width="486" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> There is always a few leopard pillows floating about our place..</div><div style="text-align: center;">it never fails to impress me how versatile this print is - </div><div style="text-align: center;">moving from room-to-room with ease..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="[living10_large.jpg]" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGQCHa1j3OQIdl1Fox-nq5LPTN2PidcLhQRMhyphenhyphenM9w4PuZpVhDOXI-xg_bKVCv9pvPaupgOfVs2cw-kRKANQ00VVBF_NSXz0wKJhtZgRz1_RWrVyREUlE_YPVHEZSVHEqgc8hBiVhtJBDY/s1600/living10_large.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bunnywilliams.com/home.htm"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="[palmerweissleopard[3].jpg]" border="0" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dnu7DoNodKk/SuirjrTyq7I/AAAAAAAADTM/qzQutJnrUuc/s1600/palmerweissleopard%5B3%5D.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://palmerweiss.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="460" id="il_fi" src="http://www.housebeautiful.com/cm/housebeautiful/images/Nu/hbx-decorating-redd-3-0709-xlg.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1281921343759" width="360" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.milesredd.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">Currently, I am trying to convince D. that the old Chippendale sofa </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">sitting in our bedroom could really use a little leopard love..</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">It may just skip off to the upholsterers one day, ready to be re-invented...</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="[bedroom4_large.jpg]" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipDzAqphp82AUmo6yILwvfXNUa91s4toD0bHkKr89UgYVwH1ThuDwMSthZkAuiDKlOwcK6KeNbPid16q60rRV2-p6HvG9NXYQZl3ldR_tt5c2HXOz3L9qlHGhhNfsLYlyZVqGeUkc7dcw/s1600/bedroom4_large.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bunnywilliams.com/home.htm"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="300" id="il_fi" src="http://decorbychristine.com/wp-content/gallery/nate-berkus/nb-lr-2-elle-decor.jpg" width="375" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="319" id="il_fi" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_coLFC3lIx-M/SUfrsWWTTwI/AAAAAAAAB2g/VorwlfLEtfo/s400/MILES+REDD+LR+STRIPE.jpg" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.milesredd.com/">source</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="500" id="il_fi" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3256/2656270479_0d7502a48d.jpg?v=0" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://flickr.com/photos/61599854@N00/2656270479/">source</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I like animal prints when used with RESTRAINT- </div><div style="text-align: center;">they add that bit of kitsch and take the edge off.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you use any?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Which is your favourite?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">on a side note, I was trying to find an example of a chippendale sofa done up in leopard to sell D.,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and have learned that searching chippendale leopard in google will bring up many results,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> most of whom are male and scantily clad :) </div><div style="text-align: center;">didn't impress him, for some reason!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">til next time..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Leopard Love

It started in high school. I found a silk leopard printed scarf and it became my signature bit. tied in my hair, on my bag, as a sash.. that...

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