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="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT0ECkxd-nicpxKQmf11lLFs6xI12bJ41zeJM98gIUfApAnTsjtD075I6FcR2tTy5mc1Q1Okgp5Me7ImaJ4X4vtx3tO-NwjELmGAkE_9UIuDg-YVC-N8ALQRtxE13hMvONGLkt0KpMHos/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 year we had both sides, back-to-back dinners.Lets just say I was off the hook for Christmas!I haven't even dug out the box of Thanksgiving linens and so on yet - t…

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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

Last week I met with a friend for dinner.She is trying to work through a hurdle in her marriage -a husband who likes the house in perfect order.(oh, how many times did I wish for that, LOL!!)With two young children that's nearly impossible,and although he is willing to do his share of the cleaning,i…

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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="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Lj1nqpPFiSrj_07NtpXvk1FkBl4qgnsjCM35l9lrdkEu1fMQKqgVGCY2EGUUXWO7LiGIkSc2ym48mHmXT4zwpc7rdGy4UQwWA2R72yLgTRImnY1EJuP484WZ-jQG9sbaFqr_g3MytmYC/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="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5uCT_zleRkJ5a4qqEYC2gDz7XTPN-bb0F6pfrmdkbRmZ84SOZqCtl2XIVwJS2pZhC37eY6hyphenhyphenCHfJDhiQWkCnMnVtJ4q5gLjCXxlA_LVjBy2_z-KB_lftCRTaOf2sws4l3wB7-xnuOnsSL/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="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5uCT_zleRkJ5a4qqEYC2gDz7XTPN-bb0F6pfrmdkbRmZ84SOZqCtl2XIVwJS2pZhC37eY6hyphenhyphenCHfJDhiQWkCnMnVtJ4q5gLjCXxlA_LVjBy2_z-KB_lftCRTaOf2sws4l3wB7-xnuOnsSL/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="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU_ATOF49FMrNK72FlSFkwQ0BMmrd2f4K6J1PtcpmTcCwmYEveKMnJZ2g15Po3-zwcQIkFPORNZfb1SsJWjZ9xjoqcgKz1ymuuvlS5hND5wiZ20VLBiOErYAmr1WbTs8DiHqOovZP_B2Y/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="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU_ATOF49FMrNK72FlSFkwQ0BMmrd2f4K6J1PtcpmTcCwmYEveKMnJZ2g15Po3-zwcQIkFPORNZfb1SsJWjZ9xjoqcgKz1ymuuvlS5hND5wiZ20VLBiOErYAmr1WbTs8DiHqOovZP_B2Y/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 loads of books to display.On the flip side, it just keeps bringing me back to those incredibly tacky huge sunset murals...Where do you stand?Tracy Kendall has created thr…

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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 keep saving :)Many of his works are created on wood, layers of various mediums built up:acrylic, watercolour, oil, marker, wax, pencil, plexiglass...HesitationOGB …

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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 scarf could have told some stories :)Oh yes, the knee-length faux leopard coat was so hot in 1999..moving from the city to the burbs, I still wore it out to the g…

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