La Rock Chic: Glam Moody Decor

<div style="text-align: center;">Some spaces are meant for the people that live in them -</div><div style="text-align: center;">some spaces are meant for sharing.</div><div style="text-align: center;">This one, by Sera Hersham Loftus,<br />invites sequins and late night cocktails.. impromptu jam sessions.. drop-ins with thai..<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.livinginside.it/uploads/gallerie/grande/sera___black_room_1_lr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="450" id="sb-player" src="http://www.livinginside.it/uploads/gallerie/grande/sera___black_room_1_lr.jpg" style="position: absolute;" width="338" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /></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;"><br /></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;"><br /></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;"><br /></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;"><br /></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;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="http://www.livinginside.it/uploads/gallerie/grande/sera___grotto_lr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="http://www.livinginside.it/uploads/gallerie/grande/sera___grotto_lr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="http://www.livinginside.it/uploads/gallerie/grande/sera___grotto_lr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="http://www.livinginside.it/uploads/gallerie/grande/sera___grotto_lr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="http://www.livinginside.it/uploads/gallerie/grande/sera___grotto_lr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="http://www.livinginside.it/uploads/gallerie/grande/sera___grotto_lr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; 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float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="450" id="sb-player" src="http://www.livinginside.it/uploads/gallerie/grande/sera___kitchen_dresser_lr.jpg" style="position: absolute;" width="338" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></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;"></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;"><br /></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;"><br /></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;"><br /></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;"><br /></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;"><a href="http://www.livinginside.it/uploads/gallerie/grande/sera___swng_seat_lr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="450" id="sb-player" src="http://www.livinginside.it/uploads/gallerie/grande/sera___swng_seat_lr.jpg" style="position: absolute;" width="338" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></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;"><br /></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;"><br /></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;"><br /></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;"><br /></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;"><br /></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;"><a href="http://www.livinginside.it/uploads/gallerie/grande/sera___white_room_2_lr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="450" id="sb-player" src="http://www.livinginside.it/uploads/gallerie/grande/sera___white_room_2_lr.jpg" style="position: absolute;" width="338" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></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;"><br /></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;"><br /></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;"><br /></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;"><br /></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;"><br /></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;"><a href="http://www.livinginside.it/uploads/gallerie/grande/sera___books___wardrobe_lr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="450" id="sb-player" src="http://www.livinginside.it/uploads/gallerie/grande/sera___books___wardrobe_lr.jpg" style="position: absolute;" width="338" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></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;"><br /></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;"><br /></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;"><br /></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;"><br /></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;"><br /></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;"><a href="http://www.livinginside.it/uploads/gallerie/grande/sera___wardrobe_lr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="450" id="sb-player" src="http://www.livinginside.it/uploads/gallerie/grande/sera___wardrobe_lr.jpg" style="position: absolute;" width="338" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></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;"><br /></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;"><br /></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;"><br /></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;"><br /></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;"><br /></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;"><img height="450" id="sb-player" src="http://www.livinginside.it/uploads/gallerie/grande/sera___master_bed_lr.jpg" style="position: absolute;" width="338" /></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;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.livinginside.it/index.php?pagina=features&categoria=1&sottocategoria=31&galleria=623&lingua=it">source</a>          </span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">sigh.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">there's something about throwing caution to the wind that never fails to appeal :)</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;">til next time..</div><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>

La Rock Chic: Glam Moody Decor

Some spaces are meant for the people that live in them - some spaces are meant for sharing. This one, by Sera Hersham Loftus, invites sequin...

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Yummy Hallowe'en Libations

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;"></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;"></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;"><img height="459" id="il_fi" src="http://www.themomsalon.com/uploaded_images/ghouls-764656.png" width="668" /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div></span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Three types of drinks for three types of Hallowe'ens..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">first - the cocktail party:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Created by a Harry Potter fan,  this was named the You-Know-Who Cocktail..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Voldemort Cocktail" class="centered" height="413" src="http://www.killingtime.com/Pegu/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/Voldemort-1-450x413.jpg" title="Voldemort-1" width="450" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.killingtime.com/Pegu/2009/07/18/the-you-know-who-drink/">source</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">1 oz black sambuca</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 oz absinthe</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 oz gin</div><div style="text-align: center;">dash lemon bitters</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">pour into shaker over ice, shake, strain into glass</div><div style="text-align: center;">garnish with lemon zest and a chip of dry ice</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">serve smoldering :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="120" id="il_fi" src="http://www.countrylifegraphics.com/item_images/free-crow1.png" width="145" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The all-ages get together:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">some Spooky Punch..</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://simplystated.realsimple.com/.a/6a00d8345165de69e20120a5c37fa7970b-320wi" width="279" />     <img height="320" id="il_fi" src="http://images.marthastewart.com/images/content/tv/ms_living_tv/2007Q1/tvs7477_xl.jpg" width="256" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Freeze juice/colored water in silicone surgical gloves, mask overnight.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mix up your choice of fruit juices and ginger ale,</div><div style="text-align: center;">add your ghastly ice and voila - spooky punch!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you'd like to add alcohol, try this version: use cranberry, orange and soda</div><div style="text-align: center;">then add 1 oz vodka into each glass, garnish with orange zest.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="120" id="il_fi" src="http://www.countrylifegraphics.com/item_images/free-crow1.png" width="145" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">for the Trick-or-Treating crowd..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">after the first year of this my husband and I learned the secret to taking the kids out:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="320" id="il_fi" src="http://s10.thisnext.com/media/largest_dimension/4AC66B81.jpg" width="320" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">fill with this:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mulled Pom-Apple Cider</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="399" id="il_fi" src="http://rlake.smugmug.com/photos/678707154_oWR8f-M.jpg" width="600" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Place equal parts pomegranate juice and cider over heat</div><div style="text-align: center;">with a cinnamon stick, orange zest, dried pears and apples</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Place in mugs with your choice of brandy, rum or port - I like spiced rum!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Share with your neighbours :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="120" id="il_fi" src="http://www.countrylifegraphics.com/item_images/free-crow1.png" width="145" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Which one will you be drinking?<br />Are you attending any festivities this weekend?<br />Any special decorating plans?<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There's been a million posts on Hallowe'en decor, but I really liked this front porch, </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6946" height="500" src="http://makingitlovely.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/IMG_0263b500.jpg" title="The Front Porch, Decorated for Halloween" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">from <b>Nicole</b> at <a href="http://makingitlovely.com/2010/10/26/spooky-halloween-front-porch-for-bhg/"><b>Making it Lovely</b></a> - she's entered into the BHG contest, so head over to her blog and vote!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Off to put the finishing touches on Vampire Queen and Miss Canada costumes..</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cam has decided to dress as a hockey player, and since he is one, all we have to do is choose a jersey - </div><div style="text-align: center;">have I mentioned I love that boy?!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Tomorrow we will carve five pumpkins (one for each of us - tradition)</div><div style="text-align: center;">and hang our mad spider collection from the porch ceiling..</div><div style="text-align: center;">I think there's about 50 now, it's becoming a bit creepy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Halloween All!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">til next time..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Yummy Hallowe'en Libations

Three types of drinks for three types of Hallowe'ens.. first - the cocktail party: Created by a Harry Potter fan,  this was named the Yo...

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Anna Sui et Un Peu de Magie Noir.

<div style="text-align: center;">Do you ever watch <b><a href="http://www.sundancechannel.ca/blogs/1878-16/archive/2010/07/20/man-shops-globe-2-_2d00_-ep.-08.aspx">Man Shops Globe</a></b> on the <b><a href="http://www.sundancechannel.ca/default.aspx">Sundance Channel</a></b>?</div><div style="text-align: center;">It details the adventures and sourcing methods of Keith Johnson</div><div style="text-align: center;">  (a buyer for Anthropologie - can you say DREAM JOB) </div><div style="text-align: center;">as he searches for artisians around the world who make goods Anthro- style:</div><div style="text-align: center;">authentic materials re-thought into innovative crafts.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Imagine going shopping with someone who has an incredible eye and vision -</div><div style="text-align: center;"> to markets all over the world!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.sundancechannel.ca/themes/sundance/images/header/manshopsglobe.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I record them all, and usually watch each episode a few times.. living vicariously :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Last night I caught the trip to Syria with Anna Sui.</div><div style="text-align: center;">While the trip to Syria was fascinating, I was google-eyed over Anna Sui's Manhattan apartment.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It was featured in <b><a href="http://www.elledecor.com/image/tid/4953?pause=0&page=0">Elle Decor</a></b> last year.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" height="500" id="TB_Image" src="http://www.elledecor.com/files/web/images/home-interior-design-ED0909-SUI29-005.jpg" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">At one point in the episode, Anna says to Keith, "When in doubt, go Black."</div><div style="text-align: center;">I share that philosophy.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Every time we move I try to reduce the amount of black we have present in our home,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> and it always creeps back in... nothing compares in richness and drama.<br />Gorgeous chinoiserie paper from <b><a href="http://www.starkcarpet.com/homeMain.cfm">Stark</a></b> sets the tone..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" height="500" id="TB_Image" src="http://www.elledecor.com/files/web/images/home-interior-design-ED0909-SUI29-001.jpg" width="625" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Anna's living room is black perfection.<br />Anna and Keith were discussing their shared love of inlaid furniture,<br /> here her spectactular chest serves as a perch for a peacock!<br />So much pattern, balanced by the glossy black floor,<br />and I love the way layers of mirror bounce light around the room.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" height="500" id="TB_Image" src="http://www.elledecor.com/files/web/images/home-interior-design-ED0909-SUI29-002.jpg" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">so completely chic.<br />This tiny, charming kitchen showcases Anna's <b><a href="http://www.arabia.fi/web/Arabiawww.nsf/en/tableware_black_paratiisi">china</a></b>,<br />which she discusses in linked article on entertaining.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" height="500" id="TB_Image" src="http://www.elledecor.com/files/web/images/home-interior-design-ED0909-SUI29-003.jpg" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">At first glance I though this was a hall vignette :)<br />This bathroom could host a cocktail party.<br />Glossy black, and LOOK at those floors, the sconces.. the chandelier!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" height="500" id="TB_Image" src="http://www.elledecor.com/files/web/images/home-interior-design-ED0909-SUI29-004.jpg" width="625" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">That room I was most curious to see, Anna Sui's closet.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Can you imagine the treasures?</div><div style="text-align: center;">She travels quite frequently for inspiration, and was showing Keith some of her finds - </div><div style="text-align: center;">embroidered boots from Uzbekistan..<br />all showcased brilliantly in this space, which looks like a little french boutique.<br /><br />Anna's space is sultry black, black enchanted.<br />Have you, too succumbed to un peu de magie noir?<br /><br /><br />til next time..</div>

Anna Sui et Un Peu de Magie Noir.

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I Won the Kijiji Lottery! Ha!

<div style="text-align: center;">Perserverence + Kijiji = A Dining Suite for $100!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="[ThadHayes_pg057.jpg]" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbFGldQupKBqi7c2kIoc50_6tuC4ocVLiF9gpFxqletgZP65XvMp-JsnHzAtjxntzzIHrAym-_qWvj36hdXxvLRBHDuaOTkHcGzioKjlZGwN9KoTtNA1lkKmmCWA1xgwy-de3Qu7lSvw/s640/ThadHayes_pg057.jpg" width="507" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stylebeat.blogspot.com/2009/08/thad-hayes-and-tailored-interior-he.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;">If someone had told me a few years ago I'd be dancing for joy</div><div style="text-align: center;">an antique table with harpback chairs and an ornate china cabinet</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'd have laughed, quite heartily :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">But tastes change, don't they - and that's another post..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="600" id="il_fi" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxC_4XSiiY0fPvWEWo5agbAOmp3LMXV8DD3Ea3OEXWI2zadg8by_QoAHe2QqFcEefL1XBjgqyEWW2oKDABtc06KztHYsmyognl8Jhv3vfzKmggpqKUGAZ1u2UT7sYFkL9b2GNKu7pg_WU/s1600/dining-flowers-0003_final.jpg" width="450" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://beachbungalow8.blogspot.com/2009/11/it-was-colonol-mustard-and-professor.html">source</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I tried to retrieve the pics to show you, but the ad was already gone.</div><div style="text-align: center;">So a few examples of what these chairs could be.. now I just have to get D. to agree to paint!</div><div style="text-align: center;">What is it with men and their resistance to painting wood?!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="[Eddie+Ross+Shield+Back+Chairs.jpg]" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz0ZFag03LBmkjAIQSqYv41DqyLrIjB79F81UkI3EHas2zB0XIF1JLlqq0zdgwfgkynKSuxPkqAN-ODKu-MW4HKJlWjmKthcuzSO_KX73KgeZ6yd0lEf8i3JoFm-u2hvbmK5EsZUczO5ZO/s1600/Eddie+Ross+Shield+Back+Chairs.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.eddieross.com/">source</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The table and chairs are headed for my dining room, </div><div style="text-align: center;">the cabinet for my new office/craft room that's in the works..</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/AVvXsEjXVnDUIGm00wiY38eHsnulhWdYq3-DLCUn1Q3F0_rsCtu7RVO8P5vhEZS3sXP7uVNRB5KHx8AGiIWHAoxeion6KqwRvqqaE-A2ORtkA0bBSdLM5W5egeSGeBFZeObrYAjQhAjU26AJm7A/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-10-26+at+9.25.06+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXVnDUIGm00wiY38eHsnulhWdYq3-DLCUn1Q3F0_rsCtu7RVO8P5vhEZS3sXP7uVNRB5KHx8AGiIWHAoxeion6KqwRvqqaE-A2ORtkA0bBSdLM5W5egeSGeBFZeObrYAjQhAjU26AJm7A/s640/Screen+shot+2010-10-26+at+9.25.06+AM.png" width="606" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.ralphlaurenhome.com/products/paint/colorvisu.aspx">source</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">mind the surfboard..not quite close enough to the ocean here for that!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> just wanted to show you the paint color I'm perusing,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Windsor Green, Ralph Lauren</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Working at home today, but I may sneak in a visit to the fabric store for the dining room chair fabric :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">have a great 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><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

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Yea or Nay: Monograms

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRQvV4qRvC3ndmIsjCnaqzvCswEHEwomGhXCGpcILAmbUzUQh__MApcDdl2aQcxMizkc8Y9kUpEIdzTHPGHC40rkBRLWI2eQqxAU0kcG7ImKUaTtsSqitjhwqoXfqzMr0NhZyXt435qOE/s1600/vinyl-letters-arts-and-crafts-initial.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRQvV4qRvC3ndmIsjCnaqzvCswEHEwomGhXCGpcILAmbUzUQh__MApcDdl2aQcxMizkc8Y9kUpEIdzTHPGHC40rkBRLWI2eQqxAU0kcG7ImKUaTtsSqitjhwqoXfqzMr0NhZyXt435qOE/s320/vinyl-letters-arts-and-crafts-initial.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We recently attended a wedding.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of the guests was telling us how she had ordered the happy couple</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> a complete set of (unrequested) monogrammed bedlinens.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img height="462" id="il_fi" src="http://www.aolcdn.com/photogalleryassets/aisledash/897312/monogram-italian-sheets-1040kb061510.jpg" width="663" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I happen to know that this particular couple prefer a specific type of sheet set,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">because I helped my friend choose her bedding a few months ago -</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and it wasn't monogrammed :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some people love the look of monograms, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">gleefully embroidering their intials on everything from pillows to purses,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">while others find this practice pretentious..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am interested to see which camp you fall into!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Photo" src="http://fashiontribes.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/horchow_monogrammed_luggage_tags.jpg" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://fashiontribes.typepad.com/main/2006/01/for_your_pal_th.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yummy colors!  Monogrammed luggage tags transform functional into stylish.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img class="main-image" id="productImage" src="http://www.PersonalizationMall.com/cat_image/600/2896-9288.jpg" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.personalizationmall.com/White-Cotton-Monogrammed-Bath-Towels-p6139.prod"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Monogrammed towels - hmm.. pretty, but why exactly would you require a monogram on a towel?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If it lives in your loo, it's likely yours - yes?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Modern Monogram Stationery" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_570xN.99416060.jpg" width="570" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/33598698/modern-monogram-stationery"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Handsome monogrammed stationary is a classic must-have..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img id="fb_image" src="http://www.harpersbazaar.com/cm/harpersbazaar/images/ZH/monogramshops-matches-de.jpg" style="left: 44px; top: -55px;" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I would adore these monogrammed matchbooks at a wedding.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="LaPlates4" class="asset asset-image at-xid- 6a00e55391c48e883301348544658d970c " src="http://www.eddieross.com/.a/6a00e55391c48e883301348544658d970c-450wi" style="width: 410px;" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While <b><a href="http://www.laplates.com/">these plates</a></b> are not a major investment and have an air of impishness..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but setting a whole table with your own intials?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(They're fully customizable, and I'm thinking of ordering some for Christmas brunch,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> with bits like HOHOHO and MERRY on them)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Snack Trays" border="1" height="258" src="http://www.atelierdaguerre.com/images/julie-tea.jpg" width="400" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.atelierdaguerre.com/custom-personalized-china.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img height="403" src="http://www.pickardchina.com/images/monogram_ivory_white_lg_1.jpg" style="-webkit-user-select: none;" width="640" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.pickardchina.com/info.cfm?action=monogrammed_china"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These are not inexpensive, and have a distinct air of formality about them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sometimes monograms can be subtle..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlJalKk6_738lJnwFGkxFn5KHGk8LGj3GiAVcin7zf575DjptWyvMuakupO6zhT8nj-LmWrNILq0LFcqdu75FQPH9D4rCqSaVJrOkg70SDUvG9p8skpEP_T37tRCHEDLqWBSW_7g-tm7E/s640/via+cote+de+texas.bmp" style="-webkit-user-select: none;" width="640" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://cotedetexas.blogspot.com/2010/09/top-ten-design-elements.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="DSC00375[1].jpg" border="0" hspace="20" name="picture" src="http://vintagegreenpillows.com/images/DSC00375[1].jpg" style="text-align: left;" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://vintagegreenpillows.com/catalog.0.1.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So what do you think?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While they are charming at a wedding,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">do you include monograms in your space - or a clients?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">til next time..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Yea or Nay: Monograms

We recently attended a wedding. One of the guests was telling us how she had ordered the happy couple  a complete set of (unrequested) monog...

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Weekend Color: How to Add Color to Your Office in Thirty Seconds

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://draft.blogger.com/goog_756611269"><img alt="[betsy+burnham+home+office+with+chocolate+brown+walls+crystal+chandelier+white+credenza+drapes.jpg]" border="0" height="479" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaKUn91WtJHt577VU8HkZLskMTKnajlhr2C100z90uM50gwg8dQb2RULLRKpC5Ncxihyphenhyphen1csnqjJkj-u_bgRCo5cXKHBplAdnortjDIY-eeMgy9osR0qrQBR0vfUfHyk4EcdLFVTsM7qBQ/s640/betsy+burnham+home+office+with+chocolate+brown+walls+crystal+chandelier+white+credenza+drapes.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Not many of us are fortunate enough to have a space like <a href="http://www.cococozy.com/2008/10/designer-room-recreate-study-in.html">Betsy Burnham's</a> to work in..</div><div style="text-align: center;">Soothing cocoa walls enlivened by the active print on the curtains and chair, freshened by the white console, and visual interest added with hits of blue..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Recently I mentioned I was working on a color scheme for a clients office.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Poppy, of <b><a href="http://projectgadabout.squarespace.com/">Project Gadabout</a></b>, </div><div style="text-align: center;">commented how much her dreary grey office needed that same treatment.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I imagined trying to be inspired at work in a space described as dreary -</div><div style="text-align: center;"> thus this post was born, the simplest way to bring color into your workspace - accessories.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Modern-home-office-design-with-neutral-colors-candles-laptop-black-table-with-cabinets-green-chair-and-picture " height="324" src="http://blogmebeli.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/ballardSC_HomeOffice.jpg" width="482" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This chic space clearly had good bones, the wallpaper and furniture are fantastic,</div><div style="text-align: center;">but the hits of green bring balance to this high contrast scheme..</div><div style="text-align: center;">Green is one of the best choices for an office, it offers intellectual stimulation while calming nerves.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Stylish-interior-design-home-office-with-blue-wall-wood-office-table-modern-chair-laptop-and-office-furniture" height="448" src="http://roomenvy.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/home-office.jpg?w=450&h=564" width="356" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Color enlivens tiny spaces. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The power of red.  One single red box amps up the energy level of this space hugely!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="418" id="il_fi" src="http://manolohome.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/turquoise-office.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://manolohome.com/2010/01/06/color-inspiration-turquoise-living/"><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;">Tiffany blue is the perfect complement here - adding a lovely, pretty edge to this delicate space.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What about cubicles? you obviously can't go wallpapering the walls without some raised eyebrows..</div><div style="text-align: center;">let alone installing <i>a ball pit?!!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="443" id="il_fi" src="http://www.geekologie.com/2010/08/03/cubicle-funland.jpg" width="450" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love this idea below -</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="479" src="http://www.fortunecookiechronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/cubicle.JPG" style="-webkit-user-select: none;" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.fortunecookiechronicles.com/blog/2007/12/21/my-flower-power-cubicle/">Jennifer</a> placed a bright graphic wall decal on the floor of hers cubicle - fantastic!</div><div style="text-align: center;">You often see people adding carpets, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but they don't allow your chair to move around very well, do they? </div><div style="text-align: center;">Floor decals are the perfect solution.</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="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3040/2707371986_523431d95d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" id="il_fi" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3040/2707371986_523431d95d.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://flickr.com/photos/50646146@N00/2707371986/"><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;">fabric covered magnetic boards are easy to find and a cinch to change..</div><div style="text-align: center;">just use double-sided self-adhesive velco strips to adhere.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="400" id="il_fi" src="http://knitandpurlgrrl.blogs.com/.a/6a00d83451ca5b69e2012876c7979e970c-320wi" width="322" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://knitandpurlgrrl.blogs.com/.a/6a00d83451ca5b69e2012876c7979e970c-320wi&imgrefurl=http://knitandpurlgrrl.blogs.com/five_things/2010/01/5-diy-bulletin-boards.html&usg=__c6Qc3mBJTW9D9Xx2sRHNxzqpVu0=&h=372&w=300&sz=106&hl=en&start=0&sig2=hzgTFxcw4BptdJmP9DE2gg&zoom=1&tbnid=6RTPdLQDtoUl5M:&tbnh=141&tbnw=114&ei=6efCTLf9D4zZnAfTsYSfCg&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dfabric%2Bcovered%2Bcork%2Bboards%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dsafari%26rls%3Den%26biw%3D1042%26bih%3D933%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C260&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=337&vpy=454&dur=1118&hovh=250&hovw=202&tx=104&ty=138&oei=6efCTLf9D4zZnAfTsYSfCg&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=25&ved=1t:429,r:21,s:0&biw=1042&bih=933"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> </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: left;"><img height="200" id="il_fi" src="http://www.treomodern.com/images/T/205208-1.jpg" width="153" />                <img height="200" id="il_fi" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAwiyd1ddnHZ-7GHDF5M_o05xlDwnaUgPrhVpmYQOTMa7UMze-5u4WHACJvTc-IM0A5hvpH5gglZl_rrTVpuEfA9d8IuJ6A6hSssHGaW5k-vMW7hqIrSuWc3vrzRWVCqfP1wp5e9MK774/s200/SurfOfficeChairYellow3QS9.jpg" width="200" />                 <img height="200" id="il_fi" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_B79fP6aZPIHvIBSBbt-fniR_QxBvAvq9w3OzRsnsXXUkLqM9caKq2KZUPpK8aMCyr54Hz8_WNymgAR2wsCA8y6WL3-WFl4gtd_krnL4gl1mG4rqCUTG7go2cgOHCBvuOuOaOfn5qWzly/s200/DWR+Eames+Aluminum+Management+Chair.jpg" width="159" /></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;">How about a new, ergonomic chair?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Even the most formal of offices can't argue employee health :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">In cherry red, or lemon yellow..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's really easy to add these small bits of happy to your office, wherever it is, and </div><div style="text-align: center;">you may be surprised how much it lifts your mood..</div><div style="text-align: center;">imagine being able to smile at the guy three desks down who insists on eating chili every day,</div><div style="text-align: center;">or the girl who has that ridiculously-loud-every-three-second-laugh going on -</div><div style="text-align: center;">okay, maybe not that much ;)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The office I consulted on has added new mossy green chairs for all it's employees,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> fresh taupe paint on the walls, a living wall for better air quality,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and some new acoustic panels to control office noise.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Simple improvements and the change in their office atmosphere is enormous.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="368" id="il_fi" src="http://floragrubb.com/florasblog/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/lian-vine-framed-garden.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.livingwallart.com/living-walls/flat-living-wall/"><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;">Hope you all are having a great weekend,</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm perusing christmas craft sales with my Mum and the girls..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">til next time..</div><div style="text-align: 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