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Projects and Parties

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How was your weekend?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ours was a blissful blur of family and friends..</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Managed to take a few pics in between brunch and dinner on Sunday</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to show you some of the bits I made this week.</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So inspired by this palette right now...</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/AVvXsEjThF_u3w1fleEneGSOBTN1kxLLFXUTs5u75VyWB-KvxvcwdqOeJbApL6AUd18xybJ-ObRPwPKSJ5MCvczgPwRdtpt1ZfiUvSp0-7vhqSzl2llmWGYcoOyzxknc0Ncl-0fJ0xJk3tvw7ELz/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-25+at+4.02.55+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjThF_u3w1fleEneGSOBTN1kxLLFXUTs5u75VyWB-KvxvcwdqOeJbApL6AUd18xybJ-ObRPwPKSJ5MCvczgPwRdtpt1ZfiUvSp0-7vhqSzl2llmWGYcoOyzxknc0Ncl-0fJ0xJk3tvw7ELz/s640/Screen+shot+2011-04-25+at+4.02.55+AM.png" width="560" /></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;">I added glitter to some eggs we had decoupaged last Easter, a la Eddie Ross.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love how they turned out, but let me just say,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you plan to break out the spray adhesive spray adhesive and glitter at the same time</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> be prepared to have a sparkly home :)</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/AVvXsEjFhtjdm1gGaeYtyucb51aczVThXAjsy5ePKasOUjDp53ZEOmKu91zQvLXM2z1UCKfMXmfsb8BYP8v4Uz5bsBROHBsf8UIwmPzhRvcYWwtbtQgcBraY02qSkej422NwYRi02uM6Jn3NKQnk/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-25+at+4.04.55+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFhtjdm1gGaeYtyucb51aczVThXAjsy5ePKasOUjDp53ZEOmKu91zQvLXM2z1UCKfMXmfsb8BYP8v4Uz5bsBROHBsf8UIwmPzhRvcYWwtbtQgcBraY02qSkej422NwYRi02uM6Jn3NKQnk/s640/Screen+shot+2011-04-25+at+4.04.55+AM.png" width="640" /></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;">The ric rak trimmed linen napkins turned out really well, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">they were a lot of effort but now we have a huge set</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> that will work whenever we have everyone over together, which we do quite a lot!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fell in love with some napkins rings at Pier One inspired by vintage brooches, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but at five dollars each, buying 34 wasn't going to happen!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Instead, I bought some silk flowers, separated the leaves, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">added a pearl to the centre of each petal (on fishing line) and strung them on some gold ribbon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We got a similar feel for $3.00, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and all the girls collected them later and wove them into their hair :)</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/AVvXsEgkPTYhDKzoof-ADt7czoULAx9FldBbBnEXn2LaJpV-4juXUZZYAXQ6F9V7QAFx84w855dKFZgQUiSWiaODuryXlyv9YCqRYI17rdnpDE8jTQ51RUOt6nVHZ3VwhwpHCE_9YQOQMOw9mnOU/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-25+at+4.07.28+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkPTYhDKzoof-ADt7czoULAx9FldBbBnEXn2LaJpV-4juXUZZYAXQ6F9V7QAFx84w855dKFZgQUiSWiaODuryXlyv9YCqRYI17rdnpDE8jTQ51RUOt6nVHZ3VwhwpHCE_9YQOQMOw9mnOU/s640/Screen+shot+2011-04-25+at+4.07.28+AM.png" width="640" /></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;">D. brought home a few dozen roses</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(he is such a sweetie)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and so they were all throughout the house - </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">it smelled amazing!</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/AVvXsEiJq9ezMgRhEi7rpFYAmfKpRrfFlx03h_Lsazunqpw1M7lvAgG6JRPn5WA64NHZEVsUGOaWU1HKJbamNaDn5nQvC2plmGUWd6-G8AaLoocnJgrV0bfOmC0a_Jg5zhpqErji8H5oWpVi9DVf/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-25+at+4.09.28+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJq9ezMgRhEi7rpFYAmfKpRrfFlx03h_Lsazunqpw1M7lvAgG6JRPn5WA64NHZEVsUGOaWU1HKJbamNaDn5nQvC2plmGUWd6-G8AaLoocnJgrV0bfOmC0a_Jg5zhpqErji8H5oWpVi9DVf/s640/Screen+shot+2011-04-25+at+4.09.28+AM.png" width="640" /></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;">Natasha enlisted her cousin to help her decorate cupcakes with sprinkles and peeps -</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and since we had all gathered here, we celebrated her upcoming twelfth birthday as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Did I just say twelfth? One more year til there is a teenager living here :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This has been a big year of change for Tash,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am beginning to see the woman she will become and couldn't be more proud of her.</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><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7A9inBeZz3spU1cFTUmRSa3T3cPDRZ4hPAKPGkxlA926YEjSWL-4xlNlsjTKeDaGq6P0djF4RhR9cUDGiDD0zb1O6-EllmztHURikWch5OTMR_07SeiwlhLq7KB5by4FRdy_yP6r43GNi/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-25+at+4.11.32+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7A9inBeZz3spU1cFTUmRSa3T3cPDRZ4hPAKPGkxlA926YEjSWL-4xlNlsjTKeDaGq6P0djF4RhR9cUDGiDD0zb1O6-EllmztHURikWch5OTMR_07SeiwlhLq7KB5by4FRdy_yP6r43GNi/s640/Screen+shot+2011-04-25+at+4.11.32+AM.png" width="550" /></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;">Had planned to take some pictures of the buffet we set up because there was massive amounts</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> of delectable goodies (for dinner and dessert) but it was a bit mad!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Can show you pics of the new dining room curtains I sewed up..</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 /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYfPA07uxCGnenU8lfJB67PT3FqwbyaV88z8Dqb7krdOIaXzCsFuYXX5LFiq4KfEIKwC3v73zXMTUOIAxcP8KUtIe6K336Rk3kA3SCCDfkIGsPkyHNgqdNG8dYbOXKUqAMyMPZ_RVP60kh/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-25+at+8.42.37+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYfPA07uxCGnenU8lfJB67PT3FqwbyaV88z8Dqb7krdOIaXzCsFuYXX5LFiq4KfEIKwC3v73zXMTUOIAxcP8KUtIe6K336Rk3kA3SCCDfkIGsPkyHNgqdNG8dYbOXKUqAMyMPZ_RVP60kh/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-25+at+8.42.37+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Isn't that fabric to die for?</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A major splurge, </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but this window is the first thing you see entering the room and it needed some love!</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This room is next on the list to be finished.</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyxLT-tsWtXeYeIhB_H-rvHfgIHBz1PkvxuneWQyFsnwMFVxAERxg6R2sUPT61yJ0cwtRPOBMaXDPOEPrrQgK8fffxZHcbsyrhdxWTd3IpI2p5Z0hwsYDrKZrQ165VqAjEQPsL5RXFfIC1/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-25+at+8.41.06+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyxLT-tsWtXeYeIhB_H-rvHfgIHBz1PkvxuneWQyFsnwMFVxAERxg6R2sUPT61yJ0cwtRPOBMaXDPOEPrrQgK8fffxZHcbsyrhdxWTd3IpI2p5Z0hwsYDrKZrQ165VqAjEQPsL5RXFfIC1/s640/Screen+shot+2011-04-25+at+8.41.06+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The chairs got new cushions - I was going to custom make some but went to Wal-Mart </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(yes, you read that correctly - WALMART!!!)</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to buy the pillow forms and found these - </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">perfect size, durable cotton linen-look fabric, tufted, piped box cushions for $10 dollars each!! Score!</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Scouting out art for a gallery wall in the next couple of weeks </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but since we had cleared out the previous display, and needed something up here for Easter,</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I framed a really beautiful bit of silk that I fell in love with recently.</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(couldn't leave the store without a metre, although I had no idea where it was going to end up!)</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The frame came from the thrift store - </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">bought it for the original figural pastel inside, which is going to be re-framed and hung somewhere...</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> The frame was in good shape, so a lick of black paint and it works for now.</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What would we ever do without black and white paint?!!</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/AVvXsEgSZ0C9GRdsN5BQf14oubF0DvMdMiInaB4FZwu7kxNIbiU9ENTGr6UA034_Vi6Behj6ob27EldxvNcoQKQ5WUC5oLju70ml7abTmBDg7ai5mTpym4089TBUa9GvjCMAhOSf6STnNsAXxbv6/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-25+at+8.38.45+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSZ0C9GRdsN5BQf14oubF0DvMdMiInaB4FZwu7kxNIbiU9ENTGr6UA034_Vi6Behj6ob27EldxvNcoQKQ5WUC5oLju70ml7abTmBDg7ai5mTpym4089TBUa9GvjCMAhOSf6STnNsAXxbv6/s640/Screen+shot+2011-04-25+at+8.38.45+AM.png" width="640" /></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;">Speaking of white paint,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've been reading about a fellow bloggers struggle to find the right white paint this week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Since it is such a common struggle,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">thinking that perhaps a post about how to get white right might be helpful.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll try to get it up this week :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Looking forward to hearing (and reading) about how all of you spent your weekend...</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/AVvXsEis3sf-mbQDJdLO3h1v8_LV5-CGnoZNkxA4cmm0FRspkbNQw2WS-Jvi_XuagPj38xdrb48E4EA8-VhAVPmdjV8Ate1RE5Ie1PM83tBVgDkJkvpTkOD324gLyw5dbBgsdQjilvWYlih6wuLj/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-04+at+7.01.17+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis3sf-mbQDJdLO3h1v8_LV5-CGnoZNkxA4cmm0FRspkbNQw2WS-Jvi_XuagPj38xdrb48E4EA8-VhAVPmdjV8Ate1RE5Ie1PM83tBVgDkJkvpTkOD324gLyw5dbBgsdQjilvWYlih6wuLj/s200/Screen+shot+2011-01-04+at+7.01.17+PM.png" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Projects and Parties

How was your weekend? Ours was a blissful blur of family and friends.. Managed to take a few pics in between brunch and dinner on Sunday to ...

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Happy Easter!

<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/AVvXsEioD8wPsyThCMQ56bXRrT2s63leOqPgCgPht8uPPM8ptE0u2ZJcHI74PJP-SJOormTwmhmoMe-aRC49knyCol-YCuM6oSxcghq7EOnsf0TKIFFgzmSAOL1Sf39IxBUTbuSu03_Jm6dl0kQ/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-22+at+10.51.41+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioD8wPsyThCMQ56bXRrT2s63leOqPgCgPht8uPPM8ptE0u2ZJcHI74PJP-SJOormTwmhmoMe-aRC49knyCol-YCuM6oSxcghq7EOnsf0TKIFFgzmSAOL1Sf39IxBUTbuSu03_Jm6dl0kQ/s640/Screen+shot+2011-04-22+at+10.51.41+AM.png" width="640" /></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;">no matter where or how you spend it..</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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Happy Easter!

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8:17 AM

Cloth vs. Paper: Which Do You Use?

<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;">There's nothing quite like freshly washed linens, is there?</div><div style="text-align: center;">The smell, the softness...</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/AVvXsEiUYBdKf9yNToxWacp6WT3kGeqzxUy-8mUPznOmwR4r7fiwzkbd1jgOuSbXhUAlpOJOtl2agmXKUqV0Xe2cLUTFA0aC1cgs2lH5vUxKa9ROROje9Cohj0vQk2f2COWnhjT-i_MqT6zBlDI/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-21+at+9.53.01+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUYBdKf9yNToxWacp6WT3kGeqzxUy-8mUPznOmwR4r7fiwzkbd1jgOuSbXhUAlpOJOtl2agmXKUqV0Xe2cLUTFA0aC1cgs2lH5vUxKa9ROROje9Cohj0vQk2f2COWnhjT-i_MqT6zBlDI/s640/Screen+shot+2011-04-21+at+9.53.01+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.thesweetestoccasion.com/2010/06/al-fresco-california-bohemian-outdoor-wedding-ideas/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">source</span></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;">Cloth napkins are fast becoming an everyday reality around here.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The kids are more aware of environmental issues and are pushing for reform :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">I resisted the idea at first - it seemed like they were going to be a lot of work. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you use cloth napkins? Heaps of our friends think we're crazy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But the with three darlings the reality is they barely count in the weekly laundry.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I like cotton for everyday, and linen for guests.</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/AVvXsEjHuL3cV-coRlj6CmcWbIDdbHrZ06o6HbldnmLpOnRtV5CetpNmsK2pQxEVEpne6oJtCDCgmaGORDIDPOEOYQc9DX8gQkoFTFVI-1lWG9u_4mbKklm9RlVT1XfA_r9kwAyQ9qaTaw73xsg/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-21+at+9.39.13+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHuL3cV-coRlj6CmcWbIDdbHrZ06o6HbldnmLpOnRtV5CetpNmsK2pQxEVEpne6oJtCDCgmaGORDIDPOEOYQc9DX8gQkoFTFVI-1lWG9u_4mbKklm9RlVT1XfA_r9kwAyQ9qaTaw73xsg/s640/Screen+shot+2011-04-21+at+9.39.13+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.purlbee.com/spring-napkins/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">source</span></span></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;">Linen napkins and tablecloths may be fairly pricey to purchase,</div><div style="text-align: center;">but they are really, really simple to sew up yourself.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I"ve found a plethora of DIY's out there over time, and thought I would share.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The <b><a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/diy/diy-nocut-cloth-napkins-107879">easiest idea</a></b> out there - perfect for everyday napkins.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Purchase fat quarters (pre-cut squares used in quilting) </div><div style="text-align: center;">in bundles (usually grouped by color - yay!)</div><div style="text-align: center;">and just iron and sew...</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/AVvXsEh5guIQKrsvc5DeVLdAh_J6YGHtRkSp4AwDASNq0a6s52Kxan-63JqwrV2Def6ZvqxDghjkLWOcqLMuWoFA1OjC1PO0cyUecgQEyL9P4Yj8U3UkUKU9Rp-vPw92KBCO4ssabeYDVwLS_wI/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-21+at+7.27.06+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5guIQKrsvc5DeVLdAh_J6YGHtRkSp4AwDASNq0a6s52Kxan-63JqwrV2Def6ZvqxDghjkLWOcqLMuWoFA1OjC1PO0cyUecgQEyL9P4Yj8U3UkUKU9Rp-vPw92KBCO4ssabeYDVwLS_wI/s640/Screen+shot+2011-04-21+at+7.27.06+AM.png" width="640" /></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;">Playful brights - just cut iron and sew.</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/AVvXsEjjSeLHGRYiSvfQwUXHo9zVrz3Y6NXR_sbtcjuorxuZKwjRfwN8Mmjw2EW0shdW0a8eanRt0SUkvpoZAH7m2za4YpcdgfBVG8D6R4xW9EwSEC49CmKhMeKNKmNO3sTlfxiVuE1tDfGNwPA/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-21+at+8.42.47+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="582" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjSeLHGRYiSvfQwUXHo9zVrz3Y6NXR_sbtcjuorxuZKwjRfwN8Mmjw2EW0shdW0a8eanRt0SUkvpoZAH7m2za4YpcdgfBVG8D6R4xW9EwSEC49CmKhMeKNKmNO3sTlfxiVuE1tDfGNwPA/s640/Screen+shot+2011-04-21+at+8.42.47+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.scentsandfeel.com/Set-of-Tablecloth-Stripes-TriColor-with-6-stripes-Napkins"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">1</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/mediterranean-block-print-napkins-e603/?pkey=ctable-linens"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">2</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> 3 </span></span><a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/rainbow-napkins-e579/?pkey=ctable-linens"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">4</span></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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">add some detail with <b><a href="http://larsandaddie.blogspot.com/2008/07/tutorial-napkins-with-rik-rak-trim.html">rikrak</a></b> or <b><a href="http://www.purlbee.com/linen-thanksgiving-napkins/">edging</a></b>..</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/AVvXsEivbCXxLIsvGpKU3X27AGCsrjKZq8FAWDPmVtA3VGJEa7DFi2-O-lOfVnM2_pviKuHjgnacQqPZ8lgrYZVaERu-TIa9p0Eeyij31J1ObgghmTZMYEjGvkMd2GeyhNInWloBFclP1wZuqSQ/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-21+at+8.46.29+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="558" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivbCXxLIsvGpKU3X27AGCsrjKZq8FAWDPmVtA3VGJEa7DFi2-O-lOfVnM2_pviKuHjgnacQqPZ8lgrYZVaERu-TIa9p0Eeyij31J1ObgghmTZMYEjGvkMd2GeyhNInWloBFclP1wZuqSQ/s640/Screen+shot+2011-04-21+at+8.46.29+AM.png" width="640" /></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;">If you're fancy :) have your napkins <b><a href="http://tobifairley.com/blog/2011/day-21-of-things-i-love-monogrammed-table-linens/">monogrammed</a></b>, or use <b><a href="http://www.thewhitelibrary.com/the-diy-crafting-corner/diy-rustic-chic-napkins/">fabric pain</a></b>t and do it yourself.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The minimalist font in the <b><a href="http://tobifairley.com/blog/2011/day-21-of-things-i-love-monogrammed-table-linens/">bottom right</a></b> is perfect, isn't it?</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><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguOSSFEBAfz1eW0D9zHyWxXfrX-5owHG9CBhf53r_AJGM7NZF6thZYawuXq4Iv0TNl08H-Cg1H88Yden2eC8UPXrGkfOVJMB37Uc9hyJbUS3GPj_fDL8SQ4wMk_xIJRX-zAORkgSItx58/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-21+at+8.49.51+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguOSSFEBAfz1eW0D9zHyWxXfrX-5owHG9CBhf53r_AJGM7NZF6thZYawuXq4Iv0TNl08H-Cg1H88Yden2eC8UPXrGkfOVJMB37Uc9hyJbUS3GPj_fDL8SQ4wMk_xIJRX-zAORkgSItx58/s640/Screen+shot+2011-04-21+at+8.49.51+AM.png" width="530" /></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;">A package of rit and an hour gets you <a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/linens/cheap-chic-diy-ombre-napkins-142043"><b>ombre</b></a> or <b><a href="http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/food/entertaining/baby-shower-planning-guide">batik</a></b> effects.</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/AVvXsEgh3Ypml4WePBQnzMzZWvgpR0-a0F2pd5DO4Y-EORp7h-n6kNuKvuoYHhu0ppmZOd11dyzXr_VilzfDoJC4a51U5Auw3IZgQB4kCdyXU1Vym0HCCS8ueYOs7UuUfVPa4h2MeJnjA0OIKAo/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-21+at+8.54.43+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh3Ypml4WePBQnzMzZWvgpR0-a0F2pd5DO4Y-EORp7h-n6kNuKvuoYHhu0ppmZOd11dyzXr_VilzfDoJC4a51U5Auw3IZgQB4kCdyXU1Vym0HCCS8ueYOs7UuUfVPa4h2MeJnjA0OIKAo/s640/Screen+shot+2011-04-21+at+8.54.43+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><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;">Plain napkins work perfectly for folding.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A charming <b><a href="http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/holiday-ideas/funny-bunny-folds-instructions">bunny fold</a></b> is festive.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Martha's <b><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/article/napkin-folding-rose">rose bowl</a></b> is stunning but sadly would require folding skills superior to my own :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My old standby is the bow -</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">it only takes a minute and all you need is a piece of ribbon - </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">how great is that?</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/AVvXsEgTNQT1p5MGgXrbRUCINK0o32H5205Wk7n4BH2irZ0KTMeNzoL3lbevp_xq81ZEoJLrSloAGJ8TJXbuDQDnbmQhcVAD-6R6vJx1VEtdl14i8yVMRpyrlZpwiDxUcbL_BkesTVd_TNTKc7Q/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-21+at+8.56.41+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTNQT1p5MGgXrbRUCINK0o32H5205Wk7n4BH2irZ0KTMeNzoL3lbevp_xq81ZEoJLrSloAGJ8TJXbuDQDnbmQhcVAD-6R6vJx1VEtdl14i8yVMRpyrlZpwiDxUcbL_BkesTVd_TNTKc7Q/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-21+at+8.56.41+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><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;">For really large dinners we serve buffet style, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and it's usually a ribbon around a roll-up,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">cutlery tucked neatly inside.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love that tailored look on the right, it reminds me of an obi somehow!</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/AVvXsEgPquReNETAuNuOnsJzJ4xKkOJo64cRBSCZY3cm1EHRTCD-vhSvn9MucJB48VrioEEjs8Vt9pUeTmNPCHzNahwKC1fnOIIICO28hFHVgayCnt0XP80xleaijwhL40GhDYDWo_hciR2OCX8/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-21+at+8.58.15+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="528" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPquReNETAuNuOnsJzJ4xKkOJo64cRBSCZY3cm1EHRTCD-vhSvn9MucJB48VrioEEjs8Vt9pUeTmNPCHzNahwKC1fnOIIICO28hFHVgayCnt0XP80xleaijwhL40GhDYDWo_hciR2OCX8/s640/Screen+shot+2011-04-21+at+8.58.15+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you like napkins rings those beautiful versions <b><a href="http://www.countryliving.com/cooking/entertaining/summer-indoor-garden-table-0601">left</a></b> and <b><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/2010/02/burlap-napkin-rings-tutorial-dollar.html">top right</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/2010/02/burlap-napkin-rings-tutorial-dollar.html"></a></b> were made with dollar store items!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lushly colored linen highlights place settings -</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a tiny version of a<b><a href="http://www.southernliving.com/food/holidays-occasions/greek-easter-menus-recipes-00417000072292/page2.html"> birds nest</a></b> shines atop a mauve napkin.</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/AVvXsEhnZXuOhetKwqasPd0bmAbaWliirsA9xh_e4HW8qiAIZCt9J5f00iMdQxW9fHoIJjMY1dGoGyiNl68ZdHxTwZpNAZZCZ7vRboKfpjoTrhfet70kuoKfmgTG_OVEo51cLK7EZQfM1s2HiX4/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-21+at+9.03.34+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnZXuOhetKwqasPd0bmAbaWliirsA9xh_e4HW8qiAIZCt9J5f00iMdQxW9fHoIJjMY1dGoGyiNl68ZdHxTwZpNAZZCZ7vRboKfpjoTrhfet70kuoKfmgTG_OVEo51cLK7EZQfM1s2HiX4/s640/Screen+shot+2011-04-21+at+9.03.34+AM.png" width="640" /></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;">We don't have a set of napkins large enough that they co-oridnate for large soirees, so</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm halfway through making an enormous set of white linen napkins for this weekend!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I've kept it neutral so they can be used for Easter, Christmas, a birthday, etc.</div><div style="text-align: center;">but I'm planning to add a tiny rikrak trim for a bit of detail :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Show you when they're done..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Easter Pretty: Flowers

<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/AVvXsEjD5iykoD__qquj-HmBhzaHaW-DkhBAlAmKHzSlKWykHc-q9VperUjWlgd-EDiFrmrinL1oxIJovU-3tb5-ml0vROaboGoXqyhSqDzw1FiDesmGpi61ULK1hX7t42XvVZVh92fxYebfWpQ/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-20+at+7.24.16+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD5iykoD__qquj-HmBhzaHaW-DkhBAlAmKHzSlKWykHc-q9VperUjWlgd-EDiFrmrinL1oxIJovU-3tb5-ml0vROaboGoXqyhSqDzw1FiDesmGpi61ULK1hX7t42XvVZVh92fxYebfWpQ/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-20+at+7.24.16+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 style="text-align: center;">Some enchanting floral ideas for easter in delicate blush, peach and pink tones...</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/AVvXsEgPkV5hMRARozyUxYXSqmKKMr0ExpbZ09dC-DMqK161aNFf608d6VgWE7wlqkThqZEVXbNNXBD59GDr8SQGHv6aYy4R1IMtE8WPni1QrDdMYbwmLsf_aJ74qTguiAsctnMDxBLYAX3TF90/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-20+at+7.24.50+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPkV5hMRARozyUxYXSqmKKMr0ExpbZ09dC-DMqK161aNFf608d6VgWE7wlqkThqZEVXbNNXBD59GDr8SQGHv6aYy4R1IMtE8WPni1QrDdMYbwmLsf_aJ74qTguiAsctnMDxBLYAX3TF90/s640/Screen+shot+2011-04-20+at+7.24.50+AM.png" width="538" /></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;">front and centre...</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/AVvXsEijUo5yQO20c0tDBIdA8X4VR8UmBRHoynsiN2Iv0r1XqM2MKcvaOCeY5pf52aylTTINLc_dH149lM9p0oolGdwE9_NmbqJZs-MwwFnL6ei-1DBUlC5P92ToCS2RH9i_zzCPWFxm8zCLEeo/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-20+at+7.28.11+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijUo5yQO20c0tDBIdA8X4VR8UmBRHoynsiN2Iv0r1XqM2MKcvaOCeY5pf52aylTTINLc_dH149lM9p0oolGdwE9_NmbqJZs-MwwFnL6ei-1DBUlC5P92ToCS2RH9i_zzCPWFxm8zCLEeo/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-20+at+7.28.11+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;"><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/"><b>Martha</b></a> tucked tulips into baskets.. love this palette!</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/AVvXsEgy54t5fH3qo43YxeL7Hb380J1YNpNB_nPa_lk7t_OelbrJ4aOw7F-ZSXqCxwV4V0-m0FW752QMAosKPIVlZMHCAmfTcKAAcWamRE0ThlPuJzN5ZR5yqdUpUFUQpa6zagfBIGz1hqN3czw/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-20+at+7.29.16+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy54t5fH3qo43YxeL7Hb380J1YNpNB_nPa_lk7t_OelbrJ4aOw7F-ZSXqCxwV4V0-m0FW752QMAosKPIVlZMHCAmfTcKAAcWamRE0ThlPuJzN5ZR5yqdUpUFUQpa6zagfBIGz1hqN3czw/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-20+at+7.29.16+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;">birch wrapped vases are perfect for a outdoor celebration...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">love those snapdragons!</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/AVvXsEhlFOdEgK4aV-5mNx_McI9DmRBhLmFvvj3qbkyqLyKl34q8GkIilRtonKhu-2kGc-tjikUOsz3__HTV9ZjrD9_xg0HPLb0YU5RBURNfysSJYcr88T2s4M8TxQHcZzPBsLBczpwGf6K6IGs/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-20+at+7.31.40+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlFOdEgK4aV-5mNx_McI9DmRBhLmFvvj3qbkyqLyKl34q8GkIilRtonKhu-2kGc-tjikUOsz3__HTV9ZjrD9_xg0HPLb0YU5RBURNfysSJYcr88T2s4M8TxQHcZzPBsLBczpwGf6K6IGs/s640/Screen+shot+2011-04-20+at+7.31.40+AM.png" width="488" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.pepperdesignblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/pinkcoralorange_4.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.pepperdesignblog.com/%3Ftag%3Dbridal-shower%26paged%3D2&usg=__8lnWL4fRIqKzFoeCUS7mdAOr9a4=&h=619&w=475&sz=121&hl=en&start=716&sig2=rVFrlG1UwFepSo_0EACfeg&zoom=1&tbnid=fMmFsCIisf1rpM:&tbnh=143&tbnw=110&ei=6JirTaTnCOjp0gHQlfH5CA&prev=/search%3Fq%3Ddiy%2Bnapkins%26start%3D234%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dsafari%26rls%3Den%26biw%3D1130%26bih%3D948%26output%3Dimages_json%26tbm%3Disch1%2C22380&chk=sbg&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=931&vpy=479&dur=435&hovh=159&hovw=122&tx=109&ty=81&oei=hpirTarvN8mcgQf3m-GICQ&page=28&ndsp=30&ved=1t:429,r:29,s:716&biw=1130&bih=948"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">source</span></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;">english garden..</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/AVvXsEjXOLPyzcDwmDiZdpVFacf-Acvmz7NSwXRBfkU-sGXLJtIltt9jZaBUkS6MJgr_H180rBLgQGfEIzeDq3m5fMhYZPTea11Uby-xIf7toy5ky5W1jnYVUCFhK1-dATmAlKSm_XVQvwJlDVA/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-20+at+7.36.53+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="534" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXOLPyzcDwmDiZdpVFacf-Acvmz7NSwXRBfkU-sGXLJtIltt9jZaBUkS6MJgr_H180rBLgQGfEIzeDq3m5fMhYZPTea11Uby-xIf7toy5ky5W1jnYVUCFhK1-dATmAlKSm_XVQvwJlDVA/s640/Screen+shot+2011-04-20+at+7.36.53+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.countryliving.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">source</span></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;">minimal and dramatic - I love the simplicity here..</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrGHqprp6T2ZYTRFpY6cfW8XvwgDin8ujqyajBiUJ4tkN9WrqDrQAWKp7r1L2Y7wIR24P_um0HnKQPmdiX5vzFxuXuSFD-rSi3rYXzLCfxZjsrryYRa252BGSg5RszqadpcpJcNvFunDU/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-20+at+7.37.31+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrGHqprp6T2ZYTRFpY6cfW8XvwgDin8ujqyajBiUJ4tkN9WrqDrQAWKp7r1L2Y7wIR24P_um0HnKQPmdiX5vzFxuXuSFD-rSi3rYXzLCfxZjsrryYRa252BGSg5RszqadpcpJcNvFunDU/s640/Screen+shot+2011-04-20+at+7.37.31+AM.png" width="502" /></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;">If you are organized, you may have some forced branches...</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/AVvXsEhDEuEx6QjY2mDl9WxgV-l-3u4Sm26IN63eWJ8FUGBojafI5qNK7By9NV6AZ2gN2em0Z8upZfmGa8djK4mOinNxTDq5rHywUBUyMtDUjkEeFDg1ht2m6nXeG0PWgWqg-0tlsgKqAGOSRMw/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-20+at+8.43.56+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDEuEx6QjY2mDl9WxgV-l-3u4Sm26IN63eWJ8FUGBojafI5qNK7By9NV6AZ2gN2em0Z8upZfmGa8djK4mOinNxTDq5rHywUBUyMtDUjkEeFDg1ht2m6nXeG0PWgWqg-0tlsgKqAGOSRMw/s640/Screen+shot+2011-04-20+at+8.43.56+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://draft.blogger.com/goog_1272872412"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">1</span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://draft.blogger.com/goog_1272872412"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">2</span></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you didn't get branches inside two or three weeks ago (aside from Martha, who does that?!!),</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">ordinary branches wrapped with yarn (made mine already :) are an easy option</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">or just leave them bare and adorn with lacy butterflies..</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="" 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/AVvXsEgO55OuWAgBanwE3X1-yYCLNYOSwybqXormWa9kHRiMzIBBUG17K1HGfhYEHM9-yeoczU7ZirtcTLvcHZRPKbieoTk-cb0-Je5ykLNKT2MfoTXJVm7S6A7s804UgJbuNl7Vm1no_FALezA/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-20+at+8.45.19+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO55OuWAgBanwE3X1-yYCLNYOSwybqXormWa9kHRiMzIBBUG17K1HGfhYEHM9-yeoczU7ZirtcTLvcHZRPKbieoTk-cb0-Je5ykLNKT2MfoTXJVm7S6A7s804UgJbuNl7Vm1no_FALezA/s640/Screen+shot+2011-04-20+at+8.45.19+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.kidspot.com.au/Easter-Easter-crafts-Create-a-wool-wrapped-Easter-tree+4564+162+article.htm"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">source</span></a></span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Want something more original?</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a fantastic rustic look- carrots, radish, and lettuce on display with pansies..</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/AVvXsEhnXczpnHkvoUXgcB_mUu1csx-24Qo80f_BeCV0d6n4s_gT55r6DGu5Hshy4DYp7MKDKMcIGmy46jz2SUKY13mi7Ry2CW47-ybAwdICtzRKtArVhnPDi4STOXVHE9aWFUPiO9Xe7SNxTY8/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-20+at+7.37.12+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnXczpnHkvoUXgcB_mUu1csx-24Qo80f_BeCV0d6n4s_gT55r6DGu5Hshy4DYp7MKDKMcIGmy46jz2SUKY13mi7Ry2CW47-ybAwdICtzRKtArVhnPDi4STOXVHE9aWFUPiO9Xe7SNxTY8/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-20+at+7.37.12+AM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.bhg.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">source</span></a></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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How about a bit of glam?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(these are really taking off as an option for bridal arrangements -</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was outbid on ebay for several lots of these beauties!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67784795/etsy-front-page-enamel-bridal-brooch?ref=sr_gallery_36&ga_search_query=vintage%2Bbrooch&ga_search_type=all">vintage floral brooch bouquet</a></b> - love!</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/AVvXsEhnXczpnHkvoUXgcB_mUu1csx-24Qo80f_BeCV0d6n4s_gT55r6DGu5Hshy4DYp7MKDKMcIGmy46jz2SUKY13mi7Ry2CW47-ybAwdICtzRKtArVhnPDi4STOXVHE9aWFUPiO9Xe7SNxTY8/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-20+at+7.37.12+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUOSFkHwbNAg_HaY3bbdf5Ft8B0HazdHOYcc5cqXuCWUCABjKI38U163TwPGArW80lXuM2_lyM2qibw7aVgloNI8bmUswU844ksU37PyRUsMerZhMtv8E_D6FwL2Aw1jpIxVPv7sin9-o/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-20+at+7.30.20+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUOSFkHwbNAg_HaY3bbdf5Ft8B0HazdHOYcc5cqXuCWUCABjKI38U163TwPGArW80lXuM2_lyM2qibw7aVgloNI8bmUswU844ksU37PyRUsMerZhMtv8E_D6FwL2Aw1jpIxVPv7sin9-o/s640/Screen+shot+2011-04-20+at+7.30.20+AM.png" width="640" /></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;">or simply <b><a href="http://entertainingwithsky.blogspot.com/2011/01/diy-valentine-napkin-rings.html">add a touch of pretty</a></b> with silk roses as napkin rings....</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/AVvXsEgoYgiGjeIgXZP1pO7OknLF249FwvyGQmSnadP12i9LTwsQgt_POQ0AiC4Q5gCLETciTVw6YdxEMA_dMQYr7mL4iDoX-0_FDqvk8LmmHMi_0oupSav8oAfKRdjZcTLbGHhtOvcrBh4xBHg/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-20+at+7.37.49+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoYgiGjeIgXZP1pO7OknLF249FwvyGQmSnadP12i9LTwsQgt_POQ0AiC4Q5gCLETciTVw6YdxEMA_dMQYr7mL4iDoX-0_FDqvk8LmmHMi_0oupSav8oAfKRdjZcTLbGHhtOvcrBh4xBHg/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-20+at+7.37.49+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">speaking of napkins, that will be tomorrows post -</div><div style="text-align: center;">I love a cloth napkin, </div><div style="text-align: center;">I've found some wonderful DIY's to share :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm making mine tonight - what are you up to?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Easter Pretty: Flowers

Some enchanting floral ideas for easter in delicate blush, peach and pink tones... front and centre... Martha tucked tulips into baskets.. ...

6:20 AM

Easter Tables: Let the Planning Begin

<div style="text-align: center;">The holiday weekend is fast approaching,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and my thoughts are focused on Easter tables.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This spectacular table was created by none other than <b><a href="http://www.eddieross.com/eddie_ross/">Eddie Ross</a></b>,</div><div style="text-align: center;">for a charity event last year.</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/AVvXsEgG-hyQhXRXPaa6kyHbT0ag1iI6TmCecn8L6Va-0kQQvbjeTqjCekQQs3R3D4ZiOb4zqcVQ3IO_POo3b_e-ddi59CIIzCNHC_RmIg4Dn3tev4WDwFc6ewciHt_93nksFZdj-Np-Xize20s/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-18+at+8.43.50+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG-hyQhXRXPaa6kyHbT0ag1iI6TmCecn8L6Va-0kQQvbjeTqjCekQQs3R3D4ZiOb4zqcVQ3IO_POo3b_e-ddi59CIIzCNHC_RmIg4Dn3tev4WDwFc6ewciHt_93nksFZdj-Np-Xize20s/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-18+at+8.43.50+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">That's the most exquisite easter table I've ever seen - truly. </div><div style="text-align: center;">You?</div><div style="text-align: center;">I so admire this man's creativity and originality.</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/AVvXsEj1jPIAKd6hIZSb4sXPlMXBdir-lqoxzCRIRxVmUG-FOqDvmS1FZb4Mf3xQGUUKoBRf5zPxODMegox2DBQUEogtW9Gw8vNkr2i9URShmqGqhLctOIjOi4anjLm_WDf2mUjPLHLPSqfYeXo/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-18+at+8.53.30+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1jPIAKd6hIZSb4sXPlMXBdir-lqoxzCRIRxVmUG-FOqDvmS1FZb4Mf3xQGUUKoBRf5zPxODMegox2DBQUEogtW9Gw8vNkr2i9URShmqGqhLctOIjOi4anjLm_WDf2mUjPLHLPSqfYeXo/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-18+at+8.53.30+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;">He stayed up all night crafting the 14 dozen sparkled and gem encrusted eggs -</div><div style="text-align: center;">sounds like a kindred spirit, right?!!</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/AVvXsEhiFIU1INd-SHFPyktPIwq4Vx1pR7A49Mi8cemJzT8eW6lUyJCX2DMpd644U2tEemKTM1BfBXdyac5XlGHTDbLVrKQzJkOGpKDPZXHM1UF53GUOUPEbhj8kmwT0gEH76xeKPRbuCPAdD4A/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-18+at+8.42.06+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiFIU1INd-SHFPyktPIwq4Vx1pR7A49Mi8cemJzT8eW6lUyJCX2DMpd644U2tEemKTM1BfBXdyac5XlGHTDbLVrKQzJkOGpKDPZXHM1UF53GUOUPEbhj8kmwT0gEH76xeKPRbuCPAdD4A/s640/Screen+shot+2011-04-18+at+8.42.06+AM.png" width="599" /></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;">Head over to his <b><a href="http://www.eddieross.com/eddie_ross/2010/03/a-blue-and-white-easter.html">blog</a></b> if you'd like to watch a video</div><div style="text-align: center;"> and read more about his inspiration and design process.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We've got 34 people heading over next sunday for Easter dinner, </div><div style="text-align: center;">so you may have to bear with me this week as I have entertaining on the brain :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">and those glittery eggs are calling my name!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Are you hosting this weekend?</div><div style="text-align: center;">What are you decor plans?</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/AVvXsEg8fDhrmM895PFtN7vmq3ZqK41NgHWpAOgodvb414mqWX10ULrGwp4il6PQwJCtmmgCPuHzNhyscCXgk4XFiKh9rOWMEXlW_YrAT55zXvQnfo7guTan1l7RwUxzIQA2O089XFAct31xi4w/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-04+at+7.01.17+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8fDhrmM895PFtN7vmq3ZqK41NgHWpAOgodvb414mqWX10ULrGwp4il6PQwJCtmmgCPuHzNhyscCXgk4XFiKh9rOWMEXlW_YrAT55zXvQnfo7guTan1l7RwUxzIQA2O089XFAct31xi4w/s200/Screen+shot+2011-01-04+at+7.01.17+PM.png" width="200" /></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>

Easter Tables: Let the Planning Begin

The holiday weekend is fast approaching, and my thoughts are focused on Easter tables. This spectacular table was created by none other than...

6:12 AM

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<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/AVvXsEi6Qu6tCSJx9X7Xb11YKaTJYkJTSmuxS6fwRglc91J9neJDJFRnYSNuNDr1yU8fGK7RDfX1N9HKIIXoOU903h8gc1WSq9gfpzmmxqIt_-NyFDCJBcnqufMBsI7Zc9PbSt7-TihtgPJPFzg/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-10+at+9.39.58+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Qu6tCSJx9X7Xb11YKaTJYkJTSmuxS6fwRglc91J9neJDJFRnYSNuNDr1yU8fGK7RDfX1N9HKIIXoOU903h8gc1WSq9gfpzmmxqIt_-NyFDCJBcnqufMBsI7Zc9PbSt7-TihtgPJPFzg/s640/Screen+shot+2011-04-10+at+9.39.58+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/8681747"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">source</span></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;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">There is a fantastic number of creative bloggers out there,</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">and it's impossible to stay up on them all, isn't it?!</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">There were heaps of cool things floating around out there this week,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and I wanted to share some with you, </div><div style="text-align: center;">in case you missed them!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Always trying to eat a bit better around here, and this <b><a href="http://mynewroots.blogspot.com/2011/04/my-new-roots-cooking-show.html">cooking site</a></b> has me inspired!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you have kids, and are really, really, really (!!) tired</div><div style="text-align: center;"> of repeating the same house rules over and over again, </div><div style="text-align: center;">check out <b><a href="http://thefabulousdesignfile.blogspot.com/2011/04/house-rules.html?showComment=1302011546615#c8305941341227952759">what Carissa made</a></b> - it's gorgeous!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In other display ideas, </div><div style="text-align: center;">Carol added a very <b><a href="http://thedesignpages.blogspot.com/2011/04/silver-leaf-shelf-mirror.html">simple border of color</a></b> around her fab DIY mirror-</div><div style="text-align: center;">look how much impact it added - great idea!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love this <b><a href="http://domestikatedlife.com/2011/03/29/safety-pin-necklace/">cute diy necklace</a></b> from Domestikated Kate.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sarah featured <b><a href="http://flourishdesignandstyle.blogspot.com/2011/04/love.html">the most lovely hairstyle</a></b> I've seen in a while, so, so pretty!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hate <b><a href="http://poppytalk.blogspot.com/2011/04/cable-colour-management.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FISuVv+%28poppytalk%29">cords</a></b>? Betcha you'll like these one!</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/AVvXsEiZ-jrNZ0fliKpAjiHt5bxX8PRRWmYUIclxnZOMIiDNy0vuiDKq8TXDeMni3BJaTHowlWzD_geHkoZ_eMCTBxTHCBTVxN2LYHoYb1oGZPA2Qmxmceka6xPrUAhUCNz75AWJ5BPGYV-69eA/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-10+at+9.33.11+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ-jrNZ0fliKpAjiHt5bxX8PRRWmYUIclxnZOMIiDNy0vuiDKq8TXDeMni3BJaTHowlWzD_geHkoZ_eMCTBxTHCBTVxN2LYHoYb1oGZPA2Qmxmceka6xPrUAhUCNz75AWJ5BPGYV-69eA/s640/Screen+shot+2011-04-10+at+9.33.11+AM.png" width="502" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://birchandbird.com/projects-for-a-rainy-day">Easter</a></b> is just around the corner - if you're lagging, like me,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> on the decorations here are some simple DIY ideas...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And finally, Julie always makes me smile, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and this post exemplifies her <b><a href="http://browneyedbellejulie.blogspot.com/2011/04/like-its-your-birthday.html">positive take on life</a>.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope you're all enjoying a wonderful weekend -</div><div style="text-align: center;">yesterday was sunny and warm here and we barely set a foot inside all day.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Spring has sprung!</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/AVvXsEhH4kzsjIbORynYzs5N95Ag6F1rdmRpyfBFTG3rlAfRswPEtKMmRpl56DhK3DBfa6736tFe0KD7Hb4EhLBf9QIjDZDTy-lBXBbBHn3jCUcdeRYSFUzxVauK-V30J8rfw73vEqetYneVcmM/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-10+at+9.42.40+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH4kzsjIbORynYzs5N95Ag6F1rdmRpyfBFTG3rlAfRswPEtKMmRpl56DhK3DBfa6736tFe0KD7Hb4EhLBf9QIjDZDTy-lBXBbBHn3jCUcdeRYSFUzxVauK-V30J8rfw73vEqetYneVcmM/s640/Screen+shot+2011-04-10+at+9.42.40+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/8652569"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">source</span></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;">Guess it really is time to decorate for Easter, isn't it?!!</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/AVvXsEi-nUP-BmnHXqG2yfAF3V-UwVKrVnmOvDrAS9pjIoK8xr53xm6AlFSd9iHEKJ4zqXnw2b-KcSfs1Qg6QEdZheQOFB9mqZnmaRPJQ8TKjuLZD2S-jLqH3DY56z8lK-es3Qdq3SLFhpp2-RU/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-04+at+7.01.17+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-nUP-BmnHXqG2yfAF3V-UwVKrVnmOvDrAS9pjIoK8xr53xm6AlFSd9iHEKJ4zqXnw2b-KcSfs1Qg6QEdZheQOFB9mqZnmaRPJQ8TKjuLZD2S-jLqH3DY56z8lK-es3Qdq3SLFhpp2-RU/s200/Screen+shot+2011-01-04+at+7.01.17+PM.png" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></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>

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