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Happy Holidays!

Hello lovely friends! t's been a week of highs and lows, and one that has made me realize a few things...the first is that I need to make more time for my family right now...and that means certain things need to take a backseat... like this blog.so thank you for sticking by me, and dropping in and r…

17Dec2011

the antler, embellished and re-thought

<div style="text-align: center;">Okay.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is a much discussed topic, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but I've found some unique antler art that is making me re-think the whole antler thing.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This look has been around a while...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEi4Wb-qrjFOSJztUhhPxlhTzeDIp5kvNyrsh_nUFSwnaXTkr_LlA1oahTkQPVQWRQWEFbDfOxBqbXsGPT7y8zlJiMIf8gziFVu4wULIv4GHGknjL9g-zarAwxUWgoK9fmSVdOgkge_8Iz2C/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-12-12+at+9.41.34+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Wb-qrjFOSJztUhhPxlhTzeDIp5kvNyrsh_nUFSwnaXTkr_LlA1oahTkQPVQWRQWEFbDfOxBqbXsGPT7y8zlJiMIf8gziFVu4wULIv4GHGknjL9g-zarAwxUWgoK9fmSVdOgkge_8Iz2C/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-12-12+at+9.41.34+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://remodelista.com/posts/hotels-lodging-and-restaurants-the-elk-in-the-woods-london">1</a><a href="http://blog.foundstyle.net/"> 2</a> <a href="http://perowhateva.blogspot.com/2011/04/tutorial-for-my-roommate.html">3</a> <a href="http://www.elledecor.com/">4</a> </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;"><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;">And of course the last few years have brought countless faux versions</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"> that have been witty and clever, but are fairly common now.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">(and there it is, that dirty word - COMMON :)</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;">I do love this <b><a href="http://www.lukebartels.com/">branch</a></b> version!</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOV_Kn88GuAXCiqG0y1TfdbJOX68SkrR1kpY1HqKHkO4TpnWVBoTa9N7TG0-2rAIUnv9sxwu4TNjDwJDLmgwrCk6GLKLMZYMqR17znz0OWvJqfbzdEYA4jW49-k1l4jz1ZLqRxBvIyoxFA/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-12-12+at+9.45.23+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOV_Kn88GuAXCiqG0y1TfdbJOX68SkrR1kpY1HqKHkO4TpnWVBoTa9N7TG0-2rAIUnv9sxwu4TNjDwJDLmgwrCk6GLKLMZYMqR17znz0OWvJqfbzdEYA4jW49-k1l4jz1ZLqRxBvIyoxFA/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-12-12+at+9.45.23+AM.png" /></a></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;">But....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">what if they weren't hanging on a wall?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What if they were separated, embellished in a slightly glam, tribal way,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and used as sculpture?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEjZX8x3-FLb3FuIChkaCtcpqmT8sLiOiTBHeXVXr0PiIJd8y8zQSfzxVg8r5RegvyKCXRxGmgm4QDHDpZsLpGPuAhfiiBc6cFrX9d10rpgqeDCxa0aOxdVvy47tKrw8ZaVL3A-ZKpcU8-df/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-12-12+at+9.29.38+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZX8x3-FLb3FuIChkaCtcpqmT8sLiOiTBHeXVXr0PiIJd8y8zQSfzxVg8r5RegvyKCXRxGmgm4QDHDpZsLpGPuAhfiiBc6cFrX9d10rpgqeDCxa0aOxdVvy47tKrw8ZaVL3A-ZKpcU8-df/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-12-12+at+9.29.38+AM.png" /></a></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;">I found those on <b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MadeByCassandraSmith?ref=seller_info">Etsy</a></b> a while back, and can't stop thinking about them...</div><div style="text-align: center;">I can picture a gold and black version lounging atop a pile of art books</div><div style="text-align: center;"> on my future shelving in the family room....</div><div style="text-align: center;">this visualization skill is how I manage to convince myself that I need something :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">do you do that?!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Anyhow</i>....what do you think?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Would you have one of these in your home?</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 border="0" height="51" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk6NPqy9xJ-HOXKGM0fevxvI3lNOrp2nJT8XdoPKxKFMCRP6QHahewcDn-HQh8JVljuq5hlMuBtn4brMQfkIZLXJStHDns5xqrDoTJ2m-BNvT7hEn9osfvj8LDg9nZni85Gg_cFXiIYUH1/s200/Screen+shot+2011-05-19+at+3.08.10+PM+copy.png" width="200" /></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;">( BTW - if you're interested in this as a DIY, as I think I am, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but don't happen to have any extra antlers lying around, </div><div style="text-align: center;">surprisingly<b><a href="http://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_nkw=antler&_sacat=0&_odkw=antler&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313"> Ebay</a></b> is a good source for antlers!)</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>

the antler, embellished and re-thought

Okay.This is a much discussed topic, but I've found some unique antler art that is making me re-think the whole antler thing.This look has been around a while...1 2 3 4 And of course the last few years have brought countless faux versions that have been witty and clever, but are fairly common now.(a…

12Dec2011

Novogratz Event at The Foundary

<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;">Set your clocks - in a few hours <b><a href="http://shop.thefoundary.com/designers_gallery.html">The Foundary </a></b>will be hosting a special shopping event,</div><div style="text-align: center;">with items hand-picked by the <b><a href="http://www.thenovogratz.com/">Novogratz</a></b> duo.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEja8bteAZCoGfjzlIfLtQD8Gr4HL31e4256O8h0RbpiyZcnMF3xe7aEHRAn8eIcHo6O5HAyOM9HiiBuBH2j6sf6BiJfYV83q5fVy6BrYXyzxCI7VprEYmpbpbPSorpb5nGN_1Q614uq9tCj/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-12-08+at+8.27.45+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja8bteAZCoGfjzlIfLtQD8Gr4HL31e4256O8h0RbpiyZcnMF3xe7aEHRAn8eIcHo6O5HAyOM9HiiBuBH2j6sf6BiJfYV83q5fVy6BrYXyzxCI7VprEYmpbpbPSorpb5nGN_1Q614uq9tCj/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-12-08+at+8.27.45+AM.png" /></a></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;">I'm over at The Foundry all the time,</div><div style="text-align: center;">run by Hayneedle, it's a constantly rotating sale of a wide selection of goodies,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and you won't believe some of the deals you can find.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Novogratz have SLIGHTLY eclectic, unconventional taste, </div><div style="text-align: center;">so I have a feeling this one is going to be good :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">See you there!</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 border="0" height="51" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk6NPqy9xJ-HOXKGM0fevxvI3lNOrp2nJT8XdoPKxKFMCRP6QHahewcDn-HQh8JVljuq5hlMuBtn4brMQfkIZLXJStHDns5xqrDoTJ2m-BNvT7hEn9osfvj8LDg9nZni85Gg_cFXiIYUH1/s200/Screen+shot+2011-05-19+at+3.08.10+PM+copy.png" width="200" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Novogratz Event at The Foundary

Set your clocks - in a few hours The Foundary will be hosting a special shopping event,with items hand-picked by the Novogratz duo.I'm over at The Foundry all the time,run by Hayneedle, it's a constantly rotating sale of a wide selection of goodies,and you won't believe some of the deals you can fin…

08Dec2011

Tech, design and eye candy :)

<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/AVvXsEjUUuyn-mRMPVFChyphenhyphenMVLB3ggtmtDeU5W5PfW5COuWD5Twatiqr0KQful0am0OnLTYQ1RKFa8MkUPb-jXMff6m-ve6SY9IDLB3PXUNAhjhQL1J-nPVTEtxUzsWG-tgHtK1563hf2E4eZPmiu/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-12-07+at+9.48.05+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUUuyn-mRMPVFChyphenhyphenMVLB3ggtmtDeU5W5PfW5COuWD5Twatiqr0KQful0am0OnLTYQ1RKFa8MkUPb-jXMff6m-ve6SY9IDLB3PXUNAhjhQL1J-nPVTEtxUzsWG-tgHtK1563hf2E4eZPmiu/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-12-07+at+9.48.05+AM.png" /></a></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 few years ago I had no idea what blogging was all about.</div><div style="text-align: center;">No twitter account, no linked in account, and my Facebook was checked monthly, if at all.</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 class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO1Hb9qhWVF3r6utMZTMCwvFO0xgKG2NJdBxyRgaTWP_rwPGHmyrStsEtJUFj9dG79sJsQrfpyY-owu4jDS5zJA3TDJ4_9c3eQzjIs2oUvolWiksYPcvcltAAS33QIGtF7bFqtxyOpbzKw/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-12-07+at+9.51.30+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO1Hb9qhWVF3r6utMZTMCwvFO0xgKG2NJdBxyRgaTWP_rwPGHmyrStsEtJUFj9dG79sJsQrfpyY-owu4jDS5zJA3TDJ4_9c3eQzjIs2oUvolWiksYPcvcltAAS33QIGtF7bFqtxyOpbzKw/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-12-07+at+9.51.30+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh, how life changes!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">After three years of refusing to pay huge amounts of cash, I finally got the dot com for 10 Rooms - success!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I was checking each day to see if it became available, and one day, poof - there it was...</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 class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtcgycdBKJd6hfLRNHnyxsNANFjPMB3XJ7jG1-QkZxJQIuq3JvuuZxznVYNr31TiGBw5Y1RABM5Q3Nb6jtHLEjfT57FtYDpgsejcskVWU56M1XtC0BGKXw9yY07L1k455v71B20-rawtZA/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-12-07+at+9.19.45+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtcgycdBKJd6hfLRNHnyxsNANFjPMB3XJ7jG1-QkZxJQIuq3JvuuZxznVYNr31TiGBw5Y1RABM5Q3Nb6jtHLEjfT57FtYDpgsejcskVWU56M1XtC0BGKXw9yY07L1k455v71B20-rawtZA/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-12-07+at+9.19.45+AM.png" /></a></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;">I'm going to set up a wordpress site, and am trying to decide if I should move the blog over there, as well.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thoughts?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you think an integrated site and blog are more effective?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think the less clicks to a destination, the better!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Also, a blog format will certainly be easier to update, and add portfolio pics to....</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 class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyfvxYb75G_yfb0TiiZz8tMPNBMg80aeDUTMULI7b6vJv3VYRaYHkEBBA5x3DstKm7p-wAMnriuVeGLBL14kOsvYMsSRxg09igySSLZhmwubRGE8lPsKCA5I6xV-hx_LNKtCNE8fnMwor6/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-12-07+at+9.40.04+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyfvxYb75G_yfb0TiiZz8tMPNBMg80aeDUTMULI7b6vJv3VYRaYHkEBBA5x3DstKm7p-wAMnriuVeGLBL14kOsvYMsSRxg09igySSLZhmwubRGE8lPsKCA5I6xV-hx_LNKtCNE8fnMwor6/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-12-07+at+9.40.04+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #cccccc; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://theglitterguide.tumblr.com/post/13464432114/via-style-file-new-years">1</a> <a href="https://pinterest.com/pin/208738013/">2</a> <a href="http://citified.blogspot.com/2011/10/decor-inspiraton-beautiful-details.html#axzz1cHZtoiz7">3</a> <a href="http://pixie-cropped.tumblr.com/post/11191537398">4</a> <a href="http://blog.freepeople.com/">5</a> <a href="http://www.the-brick-house.com/2010/09/4255/">6</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42591863@N00/5994093457/in/faves-creature_comforts/">7</a><a href="https://pinterest.com/pin/602734906/"> 8</a> <a href="http://inspired-design.tumblr.com/#12">9</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/61998739/letterpress-print-wasted-time">10</a></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;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In any case, I have today off, and am spending the day learning wordpress - </div><div style="text-align: center;">which will require a few hours of shopping and be-sparkling of some objects around the house</div><div style="text-align: center;">to decompress, I'm sure....</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 border="0" height="51" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk6NPqy9xJ-HOXKGM0fevxvI3lNOrp2nJT8XdoPKxKFMCRP6QHahewcDn-HQh8JVljuq5hlMuBtn4brMQfkIZLXJStHDns5xqrDoTJ2m-BNvT7hEn9osfvj8LDg9nZni85Gg_cFXiIYUH1/s200/Screen+shot+2011-05-19+at+3.08.10+PM+copy.png" width="200" /></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>

Tech, design and eye candy :)

A few years ago I had no idea what blogging was all about.No twitter account, no linked in account, and my Facebook was checked monthly, if at all.Oh, how life changes!After three years of refusing to pay huge amounts of cash, I finally got the dot com for 10 Rooms - success!I was checking each day …

07Dec2011

yay or nay: vintage lucite chandeliers

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Received an email from <b><a href="http://piecesinc.com/lucite-hoop-chandelier">Pieces</a></b> over the weekend,</div><div style="text-align: center;">linking over to the newest fab finds on their site,</div><div style="text-align: center;">(oh, how I'd like to go on a shopping spree over there - </div><div style="text-align: center;">have you seen their burled wood and lucite desk? Love.)</div><div style="text-align: center;">and this chandelier really caught my attention.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiII5J-1WROIu9u9x1FAsn4qLyfceQ0hkRIfI5jHt6llXF9AoNzJs0Sf9XiigaGy5yxbNcXV1K4vAL1xDRCc3_jP8p61cbNpqUoQic5yAsV9lpTFDvvCVqXvVvtaaZ1X_fDd-8TOEuwGyp0/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-12-05+at+9.01.34+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiII5J-1WROIu9u9x1FAsn4qLyfceQ0hkRIfI5jHt6llXF9AoNzJs0Sf9XiigaGy5yxbNcXV1K4vAL1xDRCc3_jP8p61cbNpqUoQic5yAsV9lpTFDvvCVqXvVvtaaZ1X_fDd-8TOEuwGyp0/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-12-05+at+9.01.34+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><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;">It's lucite. Not lucite trying to be crystal or glass, but lucite reveling in being lucite.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Lucite doing things that glass and crystal cannot easily do, massive arcs sweeping in perfect curves...</div><div style="text-align: center;">massive arcs that are lightweight enough to be hung from a standard receptacle.</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 class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh43VXy7HtHqW_SBuu1IGiJYlchF0JQwel0X1WMSeM-_Evt_KMvRrPsqn5bCkU6pposOs9ml9MqU25dncOXv8TFrk3v492vGVdpA_w_575GjALGCEX40w7UgrQ_g2pMlZN4LrKI3mPqXePj/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-12-05+at+10.22.06+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh43VXy7HtHqW_SBuu1IGiJYlchF0JQwel0X1WMSeM-_Evt_KMvRrPsqn5bCkU6pposOs9ml9MqU25dncOXv8TFrk3v492vGVdpA_w_575GjALGCEX40w7UgrQ_g2pMlZN4LrKI3mPqXePj/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-12-05+at+10.22.06+AM.png" /></a></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;">Want some of this clean-lined glam vibe? Check out 1st Dibs <a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture_item_detail.php?id=535831" style="font-weight: bold;">here</a><b> </b>and<b> </b><a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture_item_detail.php?id=566793" style="font-weight: bold;">here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What about the classic waterfall or tiered styles?</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 class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3R7zcr0QPuprEl-GNI-CMI38EGl2gd-PvimKNjdJdq9W2bPMv-sYpzqKwmz3l_-7vcQXb1IYa2EsuROeJawfUlBWmavjrBqjrRFeCmY6Mc6T_-ZtWwYU-PyHdiejfhn79J0KDWtwX4Xdq/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-12-05+at+10.25.38+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3R7zcr0QPuprEl-GNI-CMI38EGl2gd-PvimKNjdJdq9W2bPMv-sYpzqKwmz3l_-7vcQXb1IYa2EsuROeJawfUlBWmavjrBqjrRFeCmY6Mc6T_-ZtWwYU-PyHdiejfhn79J0KDWtwX4Xdq/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-12-05+at+10.25.38+AM.png" /></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/AVvXsEjBVIKDDwRVRDRKWIAssMrWAkPGHNSBo2uXYc1h1QNQON3eC-iH0WoFwOeb-ottb2O6Ap4w3NRSRZLncKyI80pPtvVeADrCw9tXzYMs6VCYnEWF0ZEdxFLR6KQUIFrkzvkSpTMGfzm_Kmtk/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-12-05+at+10.26.13+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBVIKDDwRVRDRKWIAssMrWAkPGHNSBo2uXYc1h1QNQON3eC-iH0WoFwOeb-ottb2O6Ap4w3NRSRZLncKyI80pPtvVeADrCw9tXzYMs6VCYnEWF0ZEdxFLR6KQUIFrkzvkSpTMGfzm_Kmtk/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-12-05+at+10.26.13+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/fashion-articles/vanessa-traina-apartment-pictures-1110">1</a> <a href="http://www.livingetc.com/">2</a><a href="http://design-crisis.com/?tag=david-hockney"> 3</a> <a href="http://larkinstreet.tumblr.com/post/4179071727/such-a-cool-lucite-chandelier">4 </a><a href="http://ostimusic.com/blog/studio-cribz/">5</a> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can find them on <b><a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture_search.php?subSearchKey=lucite&maincat=B&subcat=B1&periodselect=-1&sprice=-1&eprice=&solds=1&m=F&st=0&type=2">1st Dibs</a></b> as well,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> but a quick kijiji search almost always reveals one around here...</div><div style="text-align: center;">and way below budget.</div><div style="text-align: center;">(right now you could pick<b><a href="http://barrie.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-home-garden-Beautiful-Chandelier-W0QQAdIdZ334338131"> this one</a></b> up 15 minutes from my place for $50!)</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;">With all the seventies/eighties swish happening right now, </div><div style="text-align: center;">is a lucite chandy on your wish list?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Are you feeling the love? Yay or nay?</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 border="0" height="51" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk6NPqy9xJ-HOXKGM0fevxvI3lNOrp2nJT8XdoPKxKFMCRP6QHahewcDn-HQh8JVljuq5hlMuBtn4brMQfkIZLXJStHDns5xqrDoTJ2m-BNvT7hEn9osfvj8LDg9nZni85Gg_cFXiIYUH1/s200/Screen+shot+2011-05-19+at+3.08.10+PM+copy.png" width="200" /></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>

yay or nay: vintage lucite chandeliers

Received an email from Pieces over the weekend,linking over to the newest fab finds on their site,(oh, how I'd like to go on a shopping spree over there - have you seen their burled wood and lucite desk? Love.)and this chandelier really caught my attention.It's lucite. Not lucite trying to be crysta…

05Dec2011

what are you wishing for?

what are you wishing for?

Sometimes when I ignore a question or an issue around here D emails it to me...is that weird?!It's like, hey, would you PUH-Lease get on this!So today I received an official request for Christmas gift ideas.You'd think after 15 years he'd know it's all about art and jewelry!I sent him back three lin…

01Dec2011

it's glitteriffic...

<div style="text-align: center;">This year I'm all about sparkle...</div><div style="text-align: center;">and the way to my heart is through glitter!</div><div style="text-align: center;">(I've even glittered up the blog header, it's a madness)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Since I've bought about ten kinds of glitter at the craft stores recently,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> and went looking for some clever ways to use it.</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;">So here's a collection of amazing glitteriffic holiday DIY's....</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;">first off, just in case you want to go organic,<b><a href="http://sprinklesandsequins.tumblr.com/post/5563900755/d-i-y-homemade-glitter-there-is-always-a-time"> glitter made from salt</a></b>.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Not sure how this would do when mixed with liquids, but maybe spray adhesive?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEgooe3ADY3fwRTYg_gSYAFEN8Q6SCS__-QecJ63gCPs09yDvRVgqrKsxlWXll1r6sBIppFVfqXnynAyrwfQWGJLaZR12x0s3mDyWkX0ShBii8nV1WbKvelY1FcFAE0ts27kWD4KhV6ShVFd/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-30+at+9.20.41+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgooe3ADY3fwRTYg_gSYAFEN8Q6SCS__-QecJ63gCPs09yDvRVgqrKsxlWXll1r6sBIppFVfqXnynAyrwfQWGJLaZR12x0s3mDyWkX0ShBii8nV1WbKvelY1FcFAE0ts27kWD4KhV6ShVFd/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-30+at+9.20.41+AM.png" /></a></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 skipping the tired old bows and wrapping your presents up </div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.puglypixel.com/2011/06/28/stardust-part-1-diy-glitter-tape/">with a wee strip of glitter tape, </a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ambrosiagirl.com/blog/miu-miu-style-wrapping-diy-glitter-labels/"><b>velvet ribbon and some mod glitter discs?</b></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEjs6AUiIfjOScDLBSIyiEv2JeOWamZTEWSE9ANge7tcn1LsqeOvwkGnz_YUxuWHIAv3sqOoBbQAS0VmyR1LkQQLnrQeUgj53MNviAHbkxno8ETa_fbCM8p0PUoXw4nnFviVTmuQwQTttRcM/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-30+at+9.24.24+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs6AUiIfjOScDLBSIyiEv2JeOWamZTEWSE9ANge7tcn1LsqeOvwkGnz_YUxuWHIAv3sqOoBbQAS0VmyR1LkQQLnrQeUgj53MNviAHbkxno8ETa_fbCM8p0PUoXw4nnFviVTmuQwQTttRcM/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-30+at+9.24.24+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Serve champange in these <b><a href="http://thecraftsdept.marthastewart.com/2011/11/msc-paint.html">sparkly flutes</a></b> (wouldn't they be cute done up with 2012 for New Years?)</div><div style="text-align: center;">pack some <b><a href="http://ohhappyday.com/2011/11/diy-glittered-flatware/">pretty flatware</a></b> for a winter picnic,</div><div style="text-align: center;">or elevate cupcakes to new heights with this charming, simple <a href="http://www.thesweetestoccasion.com/2011/06/diy-glitter-cupcake-stand/"><b>DIY cake stand.</b></a></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 class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD7dHTlyHY5B-ssDkOxg1oH_eMU73nEvWHQNuwEHtwVeO6O5RU43YsIDFfCzblDnkYsWJA8Mq7oq7Nt_Ll4ZQ7wH0OyLgvlFJfEhcfcxOWBLtgXEsZJPZumIEY3R0jwbk5zsE6f1zbBAgs/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-30+at+9.35.43+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD7dHTlyHY5B-ssDkOxg1oH_eMU73nEvWHQNuwEHtwVeO6O5RU43YsIDFfCzblDnkYsWJA8Mq7oq7Nt_Ll4ZQ7wH0OyLgvlFJfEhcfcxOWBLtgXEsZJPZumIEY3R0jwbk5zsE6f1zbBAgs/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-30+at+9.35.43+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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;">Add bits of <b><a href="http://glitterandgoatcheese.com/tag/diy-glitter-art/">shimmering art</a></b>, hang some <b><a href="http://ohhappyday.com/2011/10/glitter-disco-ball-diy/">chichi lanterns</a></b> (you can also buy them, <b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/86284341/set-of-3-glittered-paper-lanterns?ref=sr_gallery_20&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=glitter&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_ship_to=US&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_page=22&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=">here</a></b>),</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">add a <b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/80813887/scalloped-glitter-garland-gold?ref=sr_gallery_14&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=glitter+bunting&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_ship_to=US&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_page=3&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=">scalloped border</a> (</b>these are from Etsy, but so cute - why make them?) </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">or some <b><a href="http://www.bijouxbride.com/diy-8-gold-i-love-glitter-gold-letters">sparkly love</a></b> to your mantle...</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><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv3rERFONjNIXiLuhDzK161sHwMCiUc8ScKNAWea5GsDsV2DFBM3uj5jrhz6gwdHKcLdXqB6UYcfG_yw__OnV0UmXS3wmU3PDpT3Gy-OarBSR5ppXxX2JtJoHifqO1o_78c0nvpPKwawF-/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-30+at+9.48.29+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv3rERFONjNIXiLuhDzK161sHwMCiUc8ScKNAWea5GsDsV2DFBM3uj5jrhz6gwdHKcLdXqB6UYcfG_yw__OnV0UmXS3wmU3PDpT3Gy-OarBSR5ppXxX2JtJoHifqO1o_78c0nvpPKwawF-/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-30+at+9.48.29+AM.png" /></a></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><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;">Glitter in pinks, </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">glitter in blues,</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">glitter on<b><a href="http://www.delightedmomma.com/2011/10/diy-glitter-bow-ring.html"> fingers</a></b>, <b><a href="http://www.handbagheaven.com/blog/">bags</a></b> and <b><a href="http://citified.blogspot.com/2011/10/style-inspiration-glitter-ankle-boots.html#axzz1fCWLcBQx">shoes</a></b>....</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><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHt04m9lgqEUT1CvKKPgvaf-z2WLqw3GQUykc3qDUXjpE8DdnJKORjXiNMV2Us5a7ym-EYuUnu2axl856HB_Qc_bFpXOKJzGwjHCtxd5DiC9Z7DIDsSpNBWpm63Yit6egGdcQZmMCpI1se/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-30+at+10.09.15+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHt04m9lgqEUT1CvKKPgvaf-z2WLqw3GQUykc3qDUXjpE8DdnJKORjXiNMV2Us5a7ym-EYuUnu2axl856HB_Qc_bFpXOKJzGwjHCtxd5DiC9Z7DIDsSpNBWpm63Yit6egGdcQZmMCpI1se/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-30+at+10.09.15+AM.png" /></a></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><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;">Small hits of glitter might just make me happy every day of the year.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">how about <b><a href="http://www.puglypixel.com/2011/07/30/star-dust-diy-glitter-magnets/">magnets</a></b> or <b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/75402109/push-pins-teal-turquoise-glitter-thumb?ref=sr_gallery_40&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=glitter&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_ship_to=US&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_page=5&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=">tacks </a></b>at your desk, or a</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://thecraftychica.blogspot.com/2011/07/mi-vida-loca-how-to-glitter-concrete.html">GLITTER FLOOR!</a></b> 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;"><br /></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 class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4YcCACqH_CfsYrVpYvvYDCqietPpeqhKLkaAUS_swLwb3WXmrsQMFnJcyKWNrsJUut4aWbiBEK97Y0r61HlJn-K8fFeCG9DWPZii4Oxr6c57aLY78_xLW0xvVujFc_7qBHne8TV4HITMZ/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-30+at+10.15.21+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4YcCACqH_CfsYrVpYvvYDCqietPpeqhKLkaAUS_swLwb3WXmrsQMFnJcyKWNrsJUut4aWbiBEK97Y0r61HlJn-K8fFeCG9DWPZii4Oxr6c57aLY78_xLW0xvVujFc_7qBHne8TV4HITMZ/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-30+at+10.15.21+AM.png" /></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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Who's going to the store to buy glitter?!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you are, a little tip I picked up along the way...</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">to prevent glitter from getting EVERYWHERE (unless you want it that way, in which case, go crazy :)</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">mix the glitter with the glue/paint/etc PRiOR to adhering it to whatever surface your shushing up -</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"> a LOT less messy and it stays put after.</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><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">Happy last day of November, darlings - x</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><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><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; 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it's glitteriffic...

This year I'm all about sparkle...and the way to my heart is through glitter!(I've even glittered up the blog header, it's a madness)Since I've bought about ten kinds of glitter at the craft stores recently, and went looking for some clever ways to use it.So here's a collection of amazing glitteriff…

30Nov2011

so, uh, what do you know about bake sales?

<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;">Have I mentioned how much Miss N loves to bake?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This summer, a friend of her would pop over every few days and they would experiment in the kitchen...</div><div style="text-align: center;">it started out with me being called in every few minutes to answer a question,</div><div style="text-align: center;">but now she can whip up a batch of cookies or cupcakes without any help, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and I'm pretty impressed with the results!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So when the two of them decided they would like to hold a bake sale before Christmas,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and donate the proceeds to the food bank,</div><div style="text-align: center;">I was all for it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A few other friends have decided to join in,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and so we're making four recipes here</div><div style="text-align: center;">(as a start) and they are each planning on bringing some extras.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This weekend we made a practice batch of The Worlds Best Sugar Cookies</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEhylt-hQ5qr3_eIRAo7-yqVP0GEAOTHXdGL07UAFLRpYIgCeFzUmvuuVWH3uwhPGCkd28HFKZcgUUcUVaE3Bi-hME2nLMCZwY2PX_vX9hxQLslKFWEntwaSJ3gVN4SvYGNPUtuxdeqrMGbb/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-28+at+9.59.25+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhylt-hQ5qr3_eIRAo7-yqVP0GEAOTHXdGL07UAFLRpYIgCeFzUmvuuVWH3uwhPGCkd28HFKZcgUUcUVaE3Bi-hME2nLMCZwY2PX_vX9hxQLslKFWEntwaSJ3gVN4SvYGNPUtuxdeqrMGbb/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-28+at+9.59.25+AM.png" /></a></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;">and I thought maybe I'd share this recipe with you (it's printable!).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These are the simplest and most yummy cookies you'll make.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEi23pR1b9-4q9ScBvekyqSiKO7S_gwmVeToJgFak52mjo1SXyitCOSYwM46cVS-d-N7A5yKQga7Sy5dKNHyDeKCpkgc37_-a8fsCsjjkyF2IcDLVNJFbpf7rWGiVFsM7lDQrUhVjCEgOPzW/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-28+at+10.13.57+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi23pR1b9-4q9ScBvekyqSiKO7S_gwmVeToJgFak52mjo1SXyitCOSYwM46cVS-d-N7A5yKQga7Sy5dKNHyDeKCpkgc37_-a8fsCsjjkyF2IcDLVNJFbpf7rWGiVFsM7lDQrUhVjCEgOPzW/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-28+at+10.13.57+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="font: 12.0px GeosansLight; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We add candy corn on top for Hallowe’en, conversation hearts for Valentines...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">for the bake sale, we will make green and red and add a Christmas hersheys kiss to each. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEhHkA5R1DibSr456lUXnFqVpz-0L1r6TL1K-bI4xA7RgwNOgljtDrDPU9tg3ZG3WYIK_m_LGSai-wrzvd0ANjTO92Vm81qpw0MysCOY4DBcbdi7PBSnWwi7rNx0A14c4JPTBJ0O6TrqYX3Y/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-28+at+10.24.22+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHkA5R1DibSr456lUXnFqVpz-0L1r6TL1K-bI4xA7RgwNOgljtDrDPU9tg3ZG3WYIK_m_LGSai-wrzvd0ANjTO92Vm81qpw0MysCOY4DBcbdi7PBSnWwi7rNx0A14c4JPTBJ0O6TrqYX3Y/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-28+at+10.24.22+AM.png" /></a></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;">Of course, now my head is spinning with<b><a href="https://pinterest.com/"> ideas</a></b> for presentation and so on...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTozoaonBUwz2HtAzwD4uHb6ks1K0osDSpxCd8SGDZAFHmm4k19AeJzOP2reD6iXs7Gj6aM24Tbx7Lt9_-V8B34ODQVOhwTXrGM3LPCl6ZmXtnyb6k5dFmNW-u1BGB4Mui03vKcdzPBb7P/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-28+at+10.28.03+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTozoaonBUwz2HtAzwD4uHb6ks1K0osDSpxCd8SGDZAFHmm4k19AeJzOP2reD6iXs7Gj6aM24Tbx7Lt9_-V8B34ODQVOhwTXrGM3LPCl6ZmXtnyb6k5dFmNW-u1BGB4Mui03vKcdzPBb7P/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-28+at+10.28.03+AM.png" /></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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thoughts? Suggestions?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm thinking red tablecloths, white paper snowflakes (which the girls can make)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and some candy cane decorations.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How to package everything?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cupcakes in drinking cups? Have you seen this?</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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEI6hbm_QyxkKqWcbyQ6H8a_Kw_HsJAK4AuVzi8Wx_lcA-QUywpaJxLMHvaCG0J2mEnUL9vBAd-p4CiGFQOLWQeWpGH_tLkLJoFLPV4qe7MVnpYikO-AAqU6yz2kZ1OlJblCUQNx7YfFD4/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-28+at+11.03.54+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEI6hbm_QyxkKqWcbyQ6H8a_Kw_HsJAK4AuVzi8Wx_lcA-QUywpaJxLMHvaCG0J2mEnUL9vBAd-p4CiGFQOLWQeWpGH_tLkLJoFLPV4qe7MVnpYikO-AAqU6yz2kZ1OlJblCUQNx7YfFD4/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-28+at+11.03.54+AM.png" /></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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We'll be making another type of ball cookie, snowman cupcakes, and chocolate dipped oreo's...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">one of the girls is bringing brownies, and another banana bread, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and another a gingerbread house to be raffled off.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I may make a few pies if there is 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;">Here's where I need your help -</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">we're trying to figure out price points... how much does a cupcake go for these days?!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">obviously we want to raise as much money for the food bank as we can....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm thinking we'll package everything to be sold for either one dollar or five dollars,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and have two tables, one for each.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What do you think?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">(I'll show you the other cookie recipe geek week - it's a drop cookie, but gingerbread!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Just as easy and just as delicious!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">x</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="51" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk6NPqy9xJ-HOXKGM0fevxvI3lNOrp2nJT8XdoPKxKFMCRP6QHahewcDn-HQh8JVljuq5hlMuBtn4brMQfkIZLXJStHDns5xqrDoTJ2m-BNvT7hEn9osfvj8LDg9nZni85Gg_cFXiIYUH1/s200/Screen+shot+2011-05-19+at+3.08.10+PM+copy.png" width="200" /></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>

so, uh, what do you know about bake sales?

Have I mentioned how much Miss N loves to bake?This summer, a friend of her would pop over every few days and they would experiment in the kitchen...it started out with me being called in every few minutes to answer a question,but now she can whip up a batch of cookies or cupcakes without any help, …

28Nov2011

destination friday: Veuve Clicquot Hotel

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What are fridays for, if not for grabbing a bag and heading out on an adventure?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">a destination friday post is long overdue....</div><div style="text-align: center;">and so...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEjrxuILJ6ZOHpIbiXg3-FZV05EUnswkrEGe-2OZKpBvNBa3Y_CQ3uI0fEIvdxu4rtvylNqUiV914VZP-H9wa9bTZ3Y3bPeM5C2W_7rM7tYHnwVgazcPlxKoEfNAAwCbKBTJirAFeTXm3_4S/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-25+at+8.46.08+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrxuILJ6ZOHpIbiXg3-FZV05EUnswkrEGe-2OZKpBvNBa3Y_CQ3uI0fEIvdxu4rtvylNqUiV914VZP-H9wa9bTZ3Y3bPeM5C2W_7rM7tYHnwVgazcPlxKoEfNAAwCbKBTJirAFeTXm3_4S/s320/Screen+Shot+2011-11-25+at+8.46.08+AM.png" width="311" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Although it's technically a hotel,</div><div style="text-align: center;">The invitation-only <b><a href="http://www.veuve-clicquot.com/en/home">Veuve Clicqout</a></b> guesthouse is not a place many of us will ever set foot in.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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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;">and that staircase....</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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8WBxDDaBg-aLedWTD2V76W82LWKZb2lNcOp9uRk-oWX1tGI2kvskCPNpshqEs9WyJUuNxW9M0VM_vwswF80T8ODM9UYhfEw3Fq10JUgaVBQqDjyGeKF_ZyyribvNkb6kELGdGZv5on04B/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-25+at+8.52.02+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8WBxDDaBg-aLedWTD2V76W82LWKZb2lNcOp9uRk-oWX1tGI2kvskCPNpshqEs9WyJUuNxW9M0VM_vwswF80T8ODM9UYhfEw3Fq10JUgaVBQqDjyGeKF_ZyyribvNkb6kELGdGZv5on04B/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-25+at+8.52.02+AM.png" /></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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">more mirror, herringbone floors....</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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyv41iujAenvkmWUbRdYLN4abGO8SgY19REeiOLMnups1wVNJUiceCk2tJIDd2Pd1RLCKW1m-K7-rlQXvzmZxigJDxSbAYKQ-lEkUcB66zYilcWe6oU1LBr4jvOTwAqIU-jE-eGZ0sBCEV/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-25+at+8.51.19+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyv41iujAenvkmWUbRdYLN4abGO8SgY19REeiOLMnups1wVNJUiceCk2tJIDd2Pd1RLCKW1m-K7-rlQXvzmZxigJDxSbAYKQ-lEkUcB66zYilcWe6oU1LBr4jvOTwAqIU-jE-eGZ0sBCEV/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-25+at+8.51.19+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><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;">whats a party without crystal?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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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;">the cellars below, imagine the champagne.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj288XqxpS2YqwO3goKk_TKwpkg9mYxcvfjcLxXtYCNXAGk1XUUZ3q2V7kdCav8qbrI9GCEQEE7J2kAzt-pbsdCjZyPgRuBQOFp8faIIBFWLM5uj2mkR0vIpgSWF2rUxcRmm6j_feMXQxGf/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-25+at+9.11.48+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj288XqxpS2YqwO3goKk_TKwpkg9mYxcvfjcLxXtYCNXAGk1XUUZ3q2V7kdCav8qbrI9GCEQEE7J2kAzt-pbsdCjZyPgRuBQOFp8faIIBFWLM5uj2mkR0vIpgSWF2rUxcRmm6j_feMXQxGf/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-25+at+9.11.48+AM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">sigh.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Another one for the travel wish list...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">found via <b><a href="http://thediversionproject.blogspot.com/2011/11/pure-style.html">The Diversion Project</a></b> - thank you for introducing me to this gem, Jules!!</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;">happy friday, friends - hope you are heading into a long, relaxing weekend...</div><div style="text-align: center;">we're starting early with a lunch with friends today - x</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 border="0" height="51" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk6NPqy9xJ-HOXKGM0fevxvI3lNOrp2nJT8XdoPKxKFMCRP6QHahewcDn-HQh8JVljuq5hlMuBtn4brMQfkIZLXJStHDns5xqrDoTJ2m-BNvT7hEn9osfvj8LDg9nZni85Gg_cFXiIYUH1/s200/Screen+shot+2011-05-19+at+3.08.10+PM+copy.png" width="200" /></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;">(oh yes, and my black friday post can be found <b><a href="http://10rooms.blogspot.com/2011/11/homage-to-black-friday.html">here</a></b> - I was a week early!</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is what happens when I try to schedule posts ahead of time, lol...)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

destination friday: Veuve Clicquot Hotel

What are fridays for, if not for grabbing a bag and heading out on an adventure?a destination friday post is long overdue....and so...Although it's technically a hotel,The invitation-only Veuve Clicqout guesthouse is not a place many of us will ever set foot in.More than decoration, more than archit…

25Nov2011