Online Consult: Give a Standard Master Ensuite Bathroom Some Personality

<br />Hello everyone! Have been very busy trying to wrap up some projects before the holidays, always a mad rush, isn't it? I'm going to make a real effort to share more online consults with you, as they are becoming the mainstay of my business, and we all love to see design boards, right?!! This one is fairly recent, and with all of us entertaining over the holidays, a few of us (myself included) may want to do a little sprucing up in the loo!<br /><br />Bathrooms often are the last rooms we look at in our homes. Slap some colour on the wall, hang a shelf or cabinet, maybe swap out the mirror, and we're done, right? Well, not for this client! Let's call her A, shall we? While A had already completed the rest of her home on her own, she really wanted her Master Ensuite to have some personality. Her question: could we bring a standard bathroom up to the level of her other rooms? This consultation, like many online consultations, morphed from a Color Consult into a Design Consult as we progressed. The beauty of working online is that I can accommodate any time frame, from days to months, and we can bounce ideas back and forth until the client is completely satisfied. I'm amazed how much my online service has grown, and have to send out a huge thank you to all of my amazing clients!!<br /><br />A's home is located in a historical building which has been converted into lofts, complete with beautiful wood beams and original fireplaces, etc… really great bones. This particle room did not include any period architecture, but the builder had used clean-lined modern fixtures and sleek tile, so we had a nice base to work with.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkbKCCeOYuYr15Acj5jfQetr5M8ip_bjol1hGcyoX0p5B0OKDNaQQFNIF7ygjSYMtDS73yWk95b_Zc6c5QQH9RUt1IdNXDfYURGfAJeRj3y8iCArQAd0BMY4ZKDlgS2-T1y0Vgfgic9Yk/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-12-15+at+9.31.55+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkbKCCeOYuYr15Acj5jfQetr5M8ip_bjol1hGcyoX0p5B0OKDNaQQFNIF7ygjSYMtDS73yWk95b_Zc6c5QQH9RUt1IdNXDfYURGfAJeRj3y8iCArQAd0BMY4ZKDlgS2-T1y0Vgfgic9Yk/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-12-15+at+9.31.55+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><br />In terms of personal preference, A wanted to add a grey to the walls, and was up for a darker tone, which would complement her bedroom (painted in BM San Antonio Gray) and other spaces. Other than that, she was open for ideas on how to decorate the walls, etc.<br /><br />The darker grey walls work in this small space because there is a fair amount of warm natural light, large swathes of white fixtures, and that large mirror over the vanity. I recommended Chelsea Gray, Benjamin Moore HC 168, which would complement the San Antonio Gray bedroom walls.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkF9XVTUqQz769OLYVYsLxvbuuB5GTEUizhN41FjghyphenhyphenxyD7E1mBZ8kzEWiXPz5x67Ks4GHml22lviKwH4nUApq5NNUDP7NvnysVZKRfSwSDzDPnT1XgTzsZtQbGCq4yf6GxSSHZuURDZs/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-12-15+at+9.45.00+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkF9XVTUqQz769OLYVYsLxvbuuB5GTEUizhN41FjghyphenhyphenxyD7E1mBZ8kzEWiXPz5x67Ks4GHml22lviKwH4nUApq5NNUDP7NvnysVZKRfSwSDzDPnT1XgTzsZtQbGCq4yf6GxSSHZuURDZs/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-12-15+at+9.45.00+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />The first thing that I suggested is to bring some wood into the space, as reclaimed and timeworn woods are a large part of the aesthetic of the rest of the home. A few examples of the palette at work were included to show A.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnJFVPB7WHxJ-bV22Vu0PrJrdxOYCgR8FbSziXlxPN4YrtTbV8jlGIzAKWU3QNcH3hzpqpWbdRcpcH_73D2CoJ-tI8kaGqst1qbfyDvhjLkXTGEvl6VKL3B_-pICDhMNzh0cDREBWf4fk/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-12-15+at+9.46.29+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnJFVPB7WHxJ-bV22Vu0PrJrdxOYCgR8FbSziXlxPN4YrtTbV8jlGIzAKWU3QNcH3hzpqpWbdRcpcH_73D2CoJ-tI8kaGqst1qbfyDvhjLkXTGEvl6VKL3B_-pICDhMNzh0cDREBWf4fk/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-12-15+at+9.46.29+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />Since we had to look at finished or replacing the large builder mirror, the frame for this was a natural placement for the wood element. I suggested a few options. The first was to frame out the existing mirror. The second was to layer a wood framed mirror over top of the existing mirror.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijrG6NTJzkaK-unhMfA7eXnb4ecyB80X_-l45U1V_-Y5pEesu5q4nUlCQnJsUzYMlmMqYlx7aalnScbPhEUhrv_RmBmxdYxk3B73AHZAVitN_C9p3o3lNQdD_NfmGrRRHN-NT5lZCa8W0/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-12-15+at+9.48.27+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijrG6NTJzkaK-unhMfA7eXnb4ecyB80X_-l45U1V_-Y5pEesu5q4nUlCQnJsUzYMlmMqYlx7aalnScbPhEUhrv_RmBmxdYxk3B73AHZAVitN_C9p3o3lNQdD_NfmGrRRHN-NT5lZCa8W0/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-12-15+at+9.48.27+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhefO6oFEpLR56viEumoVyHSgy8nrQJc2QgE-aaPgyDlA5cuZShUhyphenhyphenRYfuj0jEW0tTr2-CSBRCcE46jd-Wlc2nYog0uo5bhFa0BFpVKyzAWn-rXu6xRpO7BA-noMpDMBg3t9ixFjF0ZxFE/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-12-15+at+9.49.55+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhefO6oFEpLR56viEumoVyHSgy8nrQJc2QgE-aaPgyDlA5cuZShUhyphenhyphenRYfuj0jEW0tTr2-CSBRCcE46jd-Wlc2nYog0uo5bhFa0BFpVKyzAWn-rXu6xRpO7BA-noMpDMBg3t9ixFjF0ZxFE/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-12-15+at+9.49.55+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />Bringing in some darker metal elements would reference the feel of her main living space. I suggested a  small wall cabinet or shelf over her toilet, in/on which she could place white towels and accessories to again bring that freshness back into the space. A did not like here existing towels hook beside the sink, which was rather largely proportioned. I suggested a modern hook option here, something unexpected to add interest.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXWjpv7FKh9NnhagZdfrDb1CR_PPxsnKG75t4EjMVijofV9nWGS7JWkd-5gAYf5KaCFoj5ND7Rj5ev0gFkoc1_bgy-afHUJxpQAgbtQFUrFKaWgtuf6Oo3vRdKaZXvWipN8tHVRfEZGXA/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-12-15+at+9.52.22+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXWjpv7FKh9NnhagZdfrDb1CR_PPxsnKG75t4EjMVijofV9nWGS7JWkd-5gAYf5KaCFoj5ND7Rj5ev0gFkoc1_bgy-afHUJxpQAgbtQFUrFKaWgtuf6Oo3vRdKaZXvWipN8tHVRfEZGXA/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-12-15+at+9.52.22+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhscKgLIdgC9AukdOJWLBKttqKptKpklZF0xDGlnG03bH4z0DRo-sBjRuQugFaRY-nrtZoAFxhv0AK4V6zkxnyb-FCG28W9e0vNksdsr5V6WUrpZWjdfMbLr91DqUhg8IJ7YlMiWbUweCE/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-12-15+at+9.53.26+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhscKgLIdgC9AukdOJWLBKttqKptKpklZF0xDGlnG03bH4z0DRo-sBjRuQugFaRY-nrtZoAFxhv0AK4V6zkxnyb-FCG28W9e0vNksdsr5V6WUrpZWjdfMbLr91DqUhg8IJ7YlMiWbUweCE/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-12-15+at+9.53.26+AM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGhPw1h_rWqYnm0P_3VNRteybglv25Q_E0nZYmA7btIKkWUmoKqT0Ws96LRY8v-Y8KKBJgzKaHN3LY9uk9S-AKnqgtjwyKuwD_awuYjJ5LWxfQDnrd7IjT28X8Uww3RI-QKOh2Xhv3pI/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-12-15+at+9.54.08+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGhPw1h_rWqYnm0P_3VNRteybglv25Q_E0nZYmA7btIKkWUmoKqT0Ws96LRY8v-Y8KKBJgzKaHN3LY9uk9S-AKnqgtjwyKuwD_awuYjJ5LWxfQDnrd7IjT28X8Uww3RI-QKOh2Xhv3pI/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-12-15+at+9.54.08+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><br />After looking at all my recommendations, A decided the paint was perfect, and she would frame out the mirror in wood, She had found some <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/211583255/set-of-two-modern-brass-wall-hook-plus?ref=pr_shop" target="_blank"><b>towel hooks</b></a> on Etsy that she loved, and wanted work in gold to the mix. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtQEasIuCijnj0tXjpILstJ8R4efBbms-aoWnrQAWCCfW32V61UO0JujjtNfuwqYFBpvGG_astthyphenhyphen0X0RpVZZ0znXMdSpt3wqnCA3_cHf0IRMt_A7DEmAyliyfZh2PMT_RQ1uRk7UkpUE/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-12-15+at+10.15.08+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtQEasIuCijnj0tXjpILstJ8R4efBbms-aoWnrQAWCCfW32V61UO0JujjtNfuwqYFBpvGG_astthyphenhyphen0X0RpVZZ0znXMdSpt3wqnCA3_cHf0IRMt_A7DEmAyliyfZh2PMT_RQ1uRk7UkpUE/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-12-15+at+10.15.08+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><br />Also, she decided she did not want additional storage, and asked if an art wall would work over the toilet in lieu of the shelf. The area is 36" x 36".<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMJWiIV55a17ruI71zFhgMaTHbXsbqKfqtEnWmTix1mbOHHLd_Q3qCGsJewY-pz-qX1hK1Jad_VJluvv-cbNPugfQEIY6FXPbK8HwDjzMTurzmJdi-QoQgPVCZb-gRVs4R7foTdvkgp7I/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-12-15+at+10.09.42+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMJWiIV55a17ruI71zFhgMaTHbXsbqKfqtEnWmTix1mbOHHLd_Q3qCGsJewY-pz-qX1hK1Jad_VJluvv-cbNPugfQEIY6FXPbK8HwDjzMTurzmJdi-QoQgPVCZb-gRVs4R7foTdvkgp7I/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-12-15+at+10.09.42+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><br />Why not? I'm huge fan of art in every space, a room without art is not complete! This offered an opportunity to repeat the varied metal elements, as well.  A mentioned liking the prints available on <b><a href="http://www.luluandgeorgia.com/walls" target="_blank">Lulu and Georgia</a></b>, and so that became the starting point for two gallery options. I chose two prints, the Booby Pin piece and the Oh Dear I love you, which A had especially liked, to begin.<br /><br /><br /> The first grouping was modern and playful, and worked in some colour. Two modern photographs (<b><a href="http://society6.com/product/up-side-down-3nm_print?tag=landscape#1=45" target="_blank">here</a></b> and <b><a href="http://society6.com/product/everyday-0sg_print#1=45" target="_blank">here</a></b>) flank the <b><a href="http://www.luluandgeorgia.com/walls/wall-art/oh-my-deer-print" target="_blank">Oh Deer</a></b> print, both referencing the mountains outside. A had mentioned wanting to include a letter, if possible, and so custom <b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/163264728/handpainted-wooden-wall-letter?ref=shop_home_active_16&ga_search_query=m" target="_blank">wooden letter </a></b>from Etsy painted gold would add that bit of sparkle. Lastly, a fresh <b><a href="http://society6.com/product/colorflash-3_print?tag=graphic-design#1=45" target="_blank">fractal work</a></b> plays against the photos and grey walls, and keeps the grouping light and airy.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkd2JnG9ecU52MnAFd2UXIr0IrPSqUCSOy6vPgifYbXEni_gLn7RzICbctIlFeMbeDUrXYVBAjiDBfDBy2I16pdFaCvb1Iy-VSe7MrBCoj2vGdWwSqVEdGeLMRlNbyzvLPD_bCoa7fhCY/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-11-13+at+6.45.27+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="526" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkd2JnG9ecU52MnAFd2UXIr0IrPSqUCSOy6vPgifYbXEni_gLn7RzICbctIlFeMbeDUrXYVBAjiDBfDBy2I16pdFaCvb1Iy-VSe7MrBCoj2vGdWwSqVEdGeLMRlNbyzvLPD_bCoa7fhCY/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-11-13+at+6.45.27+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />The <b><a href="http://www.luluandgeorgia.com/walls/wall-art/bobby-pin-print" target="_blank">Bobby Pin</a></b> started off the second grouping, which is softer and more sophisticated. A <b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/183360941/abstract-painting-watercolor-print?ref=shop_home_active_4" target="_blank">watercolor </a></b>becomes the central piece, the watery texture perfect for a bath. A small <b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/176028019/butterfly-illustration-original-pen-and?ref=shop_home_active_5" target="_blank">pen and ink</a></b> adds some punctuation and balances the bobby pin print. A <b><a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=16403909&parentid=A_FURN_WALL#/" target="_blank">steel letter</a></b> tucks in without stealing the show, and an <b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/155506431/light-up-original-oil-painting-landscape?ref=shop_home_feat_2" target="_blank">original oil</a></b> is absolutely stunning, working in all of our varied tones and adding some subtle colour here.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN5eY9RvTp4_q_GJwgQkFOkKMIdcTd6zjXzqPj_X1wSGgGgkFP2om6upWVA-U38VX8U41ERncyWYnjXR4f8YYTVUXyRYTQFVbsFA6telkNZ9Ajkmumg1sE9oYE6Zg6SDnaoowLgzKZbd8/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-11-13+at+7.19.03+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN5eY9RvTp4_q_GJwgQkFOkKMIdcTd6zjXzqPj_X1wSGgGgkFP2om6upWVA-U38VX8U41ERncyWYnjXR4f8YYTVUXyRYTQFVbsFA6telkNZ9Ajkmumg1sE9oYE6Zg6SDnaoowLgzKZbd8/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-11-13+at+7.19.03+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />A chose the second grouping, but her husband did not like the Bobby Pin print, so we needed to work in a replacement. I suggested a<b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/118926590/nude-number-4-fine-art-print-from-the?ref=shop_home_active_16" target="_blank"> nude</a></b>, which works with the more sophisticated feel of this group. After considering a few options, A chose this print, which is perfect.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBEoalIXMZbRUPpW-s1fkSZNwVvmik61dyRDIYwSVL8_Sz4DP-CEMM4UCf8TaJUBvQyMwLZSTHJjwFXleAwoH2cCb4m4mvH2fgKWjIAwUk7jA5OFl6jw-71Ueen6YSyQ71zJAGg438K3Y/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-12-15+at+11.04.45+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBEoalIXMZbRUPpW-s1fkSZNwVvmik61dyRDIYwSVL8_Sz4DP-CEMM4UCf8TaJUBvQyMwLZSTHJjwFXleAwoH2cCb4m4mvH2fgKWjIAwUk7jA5OFl6jw-71Ueen6YSyQ71zJAGg438K3Y/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-12-15+at+11.04.45+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><br />After receiving the art, A ordered some frames on Etsy. She chose <b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/115834922/natural-reclaimed-oak-picture-frame-4x4?ref=shop_home_active_14" target="_blank">this</a> </b>wood frame for the abstract watercolor, and this gold frame for the painting.<br /><br />Now we just needed to finish up with another small piece of art for the entry wall, on the right side of the window. I suggested <b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/201035268/grouse-feather-watercolor-in-a-vintage?ref=sr_gallery_2&ga_search_query=gold+frame&ga_page=5&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery" target="_blank">this</a></b> original painting. The artist mounts each of her works in vintage frames which are included in the sale. It is a beautiful effect. A agreed. Yay! Love it when a client and myself are completely on the same page!<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIE7kbe95Cpq7UBGri_Z8ltYLU4-8WEXi-u3J7cQbpclIyUkjP9Tit-dCE7Z6ZZDzwt20UPdIa-v0gJwdf0cEVezMx_qmOKP-7ATNw3rnZl4uR2GlUs_ZJ8kFErin3ui5SAlfdNkLrVyM/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-12-15+at+10.56.50+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIE7kbe95Cpq7UBGri_Z8ltYLU4-8WEXi-u3J7cQbpclIyUkjP9Tit-dCE7Z6ZZDzwt20UPdIa-v0gJwdf0cEVezMx_qmOKP-7ATNw3rnZl4uR2GlUs_ZJ8kFErin3ui5SAlfdNkLrVyM/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-12-15+at+10.56.50+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />And that wraps up the bathroom swish, lovelies! I hope you enjoyed, and maybe discovered a few new artists along the way…my apologies if I lured you into lost hours on Etsy - can never get away from once I begin exploring the art shops, lol.<br /><br />Wishing you all a lovely, Christmas-Carol-filled day - x am<br /><br /><br /><br />

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<br />Hello lovelies! I have recently become acquainted with the super-sweet and very talented Sare, the artisan behind the Etsy shop <b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MissFluff">Miss Fluff</a></b>. Sare's pieces are made from hand-cut leather and are inspired by nature. The results are one-of-a-kind - exactly the reason we shop on Etsy, right? Who wants to wear what everyone else is?!!  The best part is Sare has generously offered to give one of her bracelets to one of you!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9j0t4AbHCvFylhtJMgWU2ipl3MpJGLJcMKCkH8NWqlVrToliSAiUstQy337GiHdNO7nv10k_ASVW09H3Hd0jzna3qJmgAJ6jwxMUH0Xnq_ct9JQNjjIwkevduV4hdNVAJ_uEzpzwEo8w/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-04-12+at+9.16.25+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9j0t4AbHCvFylhtJMgWU2ipl3MpJGLJcMKCkH8NWqlVrToliSAiUstQy337GiHdNO7nv10k_ASVW09H3Hd0jzna3qJmgAJ6jwxMUH0Xnq_ct9JQNjjIwkevduV4hdNVAJ_uEzpzwEo8w/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-04-12+at+9.16.25+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /> So, wondering which piece could adorn your wrist shortly? Sare has offered one of you lucky ladies her striking<b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/96524448/graphic-art-deco-bracelet-vegan"> Graphic Art Deco bracelet</a></b>, which, btw, is also vegan-friendly, just in case you are so inclined :) It has very cool tribal feel, which is so fresh right now. I would wear this with all the pretty pastels of this season, nothing like a graphic black accessory to ensure things don't become TOO eighties!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi46Hd-pX10UMCYFyZpTeTkn42F7KZOJ16QFIv39wIoQH98FO1MFOpmducLzCLe6t1JTiXUE89v8CFraoaDJb9woyxnO4I1eGh7MW-G6b_S02ZaVVJR3Pb3WJ5Dkko3F5-Mv4wGHS5aAgU/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-04-12+at+9.11.36+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi46Hd-pX10UMCYFyZpTeTkn42F7KZOJ16QFIv39wIoQH98FO1MFOpmducLzCLe6t1JTiXUE89v8CFraoaDJb9woyxnO4I1eGh7MW-G6b_S02ZaVVJR3Pb3WJ5Dkko3F5-Mv4wGHS5aAgU/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-04-12+at+9.11.36+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />To enter, be a follower of this blog and simply visit the <b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MissFluff?ref=top_trail">Miss Fluff shop</a></b> on Etsy, then come back here and leave a comment about your favourite piece from the shop.<br /><br />For additional entries, you can follow Miss Fluff on twitter <b><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/MissFluff_">@MissFluff_</a> </b>, tweet about the giveaway,<br />or like <b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/MissFluffJewellery">Miss Fluff Jewelry</a></b> on Facebook. Then come back and leave an additional comment to let me know!<br /><br />I'll announce the (randomly chosen) winner next thursday - good luck!<br /><br /><br /><br />

Giveaway! Miss Fluff Jewelry

Hello lovelies! I have recently become acquainted with the super-sweet and very talented Sare, the artisan behind the Etsy shop Miss Fluff ....

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tray display

<div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">a rhyming title, pretty witty for a monday morning, no?!!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">How was everyone's weekend? We got oodles of snow here, but none of us minded, because we were indoors, trying on summer clothes for our upcoming beach vacay! (Does anyone else go up a size over the winter? Aggghhh!) 8 doys 'til we leave, not that I am counting :) I have some very cool guest bloggers lined up for you while I'm away, it's gonna be GOOOD!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Anyway, I was looking at this photo over the weekend (its from <a href="http://houseandhome.com/">House and Home</a> mag, that amazing equine inspired home from last year, but I don't have the exact link).....</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwZK0ylDLDM443eWtKzZsY4xff19ksWyGk0gIg71XgXLQo6PcREWC1c02zDostC6QNmaA2oYefOsEU-4-rlpHtomsDqlXm2-Z5KOZfuX92b_6yGVf95OXFwgIXE6QG2IQgL45hH9s9SshB/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-03-05+at+10.39.45+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwZK0ylDLDM443eWtKzZsY4xff19ksWyGk0gIg71XgXLQo6PcREWC1c02zDostC6QNmaA2oYefOsEU-4-rlpHtomsDqlXm2-Z5KOZfuX92b_6yGVf95OXFwgIXE6QG2IQgL45hH9s9SshB/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-03-05+at+10.39.45+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I love the impact these large trays have grouped as a wall display... and was thinking that this could be adapted for all sorts of rooms... so of course I went off looking for vintage trays that could be grouped together - and discovered there's heaps of them on Etsy...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-3LOw6xb7EPgSKLQb0gHwSbhBA8hiHRja0qTz1t4wIsZeojz2xbVv-tiNErhPh4FkN-54H1kJfvC7STt1-NX94zJ3qffEQqLf7XazZGn0_C0H7-bYqciIy8hMaQAngqUEZHYtx3l3_1Bl/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-03-05+at+9.13.57+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-3LOw6xb7EPgSKLQb0gHwSbhBA8hiHRja0qTz1t4wIsZeojz2xbVv-tiNErhPh4FkN-54H1kJfvC7STt1-NX94zJ3qffEQqLf7XazZGn0_C0H7-bYqciIy8hMaQAngqUEZHYtx3l3_1Bl/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-03-05+at+9.13.57+AM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a 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src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtIH9x0n4SAtPLOSY-iGvYQ_yToWxpTAi-hb1p-lfHVn_ns4t3z0H_S2PDBdAEIU-ZMtq77mmul1uBiOcjbv1SaL8ofUCvDUMhtRDW0LOczMcgvhRBR-8V8MpazqHYbfSjLB9EbF1jQ6T3/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-03-05+at+9.23.12+AM.png" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn_v3Zs6H9rTPGoOE5TugwGjUVEVehX857q199SMQT1yqmJZwr8KJrghNOyP2NqFarmRrzrcy0T8gcvrCidhKiTxxHNZmmB7qFf4ldAgvxL8hWh6rfbyeDLCmsrxS4FdFbgzPHnPzcbxtl/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-03-05+at+10.24.28+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn_v3Zs6H9rTPGoOE5TugwGjUVEVehX857q199SMQT1yqmJZwr8KJrghNOyP2NqFarmRrzrcy0T8gcvrCidhKiTxxHNZmmB7qFf4ldAgvxL8hWh6rfbyeDLCmsrxS4FdFbgzPHnPzcbxtl/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-03-05+at+10.24.28+AM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4R1zAVVKlFA0aBvXo8Rpgr5bsWbHVnbMiUL2BYLpTvK_-W8qFg9XrU6TjehKm_NvG9f5jNPKzz7A8p0THITsvBmUiaE-ejdIiVYw93C_d2NwyZnei5dt8D-rwPilkHiTtRyMNMBmCtIjd/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-03-05+at+10.03.31+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4R1zAVVKlFA0aBvXo8Rpgr5bsWbHVnbMiUL2BYLpTvK_-W8qFg9XrU6TjehKm_NvG9f5jNPKzz7A8p0THITsvBmUiaE-ejdIiVYw93C_d2NwyZnei5dt8D-rwPilkHiTtRyMNMBmCtIjd/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-03-05+at+10.03.31+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br />Similar to a plate wall, but the larger scale means more a more dramatic display, right?<br />Anyone else feel a shopping spree coming on?!!<br /><br />x am<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">shopping links:</span></i><br /><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></i><br /><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/93058596/set-of-3-tole-vintage-trays?ref=sr_gallery_20&sref=&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=vintage+tray&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=">Tole</a>  <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82098108/vintage-tray-couroc-quail-tray?ref=sr_gallery_5&sref=&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=vintage+tray&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=">Quail</a>  <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/91834998/breakfast-in-bed-rose-bouquet-metal?ref=sr_gallery_37&sref=&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=vintage+tray&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_page=2&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=">Rose Bouquet</a>  <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/94186189/set-of-wooden-vintage-trays?ref=sr_gallery_12&sref=&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=vintage+tray&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_page=3&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=">Wooden</a>  <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/85522710/vintage-tray-featuring-a-ship?ref=sr_gallery_31&sref=&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=vintage+tray&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_page=7&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=">Ship</a>  <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/93493771/very-pretty-gold-and-green-tray-16x12?ref=sr_gallery_21&sref=&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=vintage+chic+tray&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_page=7&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=">Gold and Green Tray</a></span></i><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/79156268/mid-century-modernist-glass-mozaic-tray?ref=sr_gallery_31&sref=&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=tray+mid+century&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_page=3&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet="><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Mid Century</span></i></a><br /><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/81428092/vintagetray-asian-serving-platter?ref=sr_gallery_17&sref=&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=vintage+tray&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=">Asian</a>  <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/94053230/colorsplash-vintage-tray?ref=sr_gallery_17&sref=&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=vintage+tray&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_page=3&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=">Colorsplash</a>  <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/87453464/vintage-trays-red-and-white-roses?ref=sr_gallery_32&sref=&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=vintage+tray&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_page=6&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=">red roses</a>  <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/94357995/vintage-trinket-tray-gold-with-bird-and?ref=sr_gallery_2&sref=&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=vintage+tray&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_page=11&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=">Gold Bird</a>  <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/86835235/tray-hand-painted-chinoiserie-red-black?ref=sr_gallery_11&sref=&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=vintage+chinoiserie+tray&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=">chinoiserie</a></span></i><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/84861920/hand-painted-colorful-abstract-design?ref=sr_gallery_39&sref=&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=tray+abstract&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_page=2&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet="><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Abstract Design</span></i></a><br /><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/93173581/cocktail-time-vintage-barware-serving?ref=sc_1&sref=sr_f521bf856b50f763dfdd46c0593faddfe0e73afa50d1c0bfa951fcb64fedd272_1330901667_14174480_vintage_tray">Cocktail Time</a>  <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/91042002/retro-bar-and-cocktail-serving-tray?ref=sr_gallery_7&sref=&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=vintage+bar+tray&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=">Cocktail</a>  <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/61353248/johnny-walker-and-the-four-roses-bar?ref=sr_gallery_19&sref=&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=vintage+bar+tray&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=">Johnny Walker</a>  <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/90861749/vintage-cocktail-round-tray-50s-bar?ref=sr_gallery_12&sref=&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=vintage+bar+tray&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_page=3&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=">Drink Recipe</a>  <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/90492960/vintage-paper-mache-tray-imported-from?ref=sr_gallery_25&sref=&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=vintage+bar+tray&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_page=3&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=">Japan bar</a></span></i><br /><br />

tray display

a rhyming title, pretty witty for a monday morning, no?!! How was everyone's weekend? We got oodles of snow here, but none of us minded,...

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what are you wishing for?

<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;">Sometimes when I ignore a question or an issue around here D emails it to me...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">is that weird?!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's like, hey, would you PUH-Lease get on this!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So today I received an official request for Christmas gift ideas.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You'd think after 15 years he'd know it's all about art and jewelry!</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 sent him back three links. </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;"><b><a href="http://www.littlepaperplanes.com/product/3365-crystal-poster">this.</a></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 class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji6XwoBNqLewW1FNikC-t1kS9T3KKXVSHQysY3Tgw5ivvhPzaCUmPpCM4LBchTk8XvM5Irai38WDcMjYPCXsrsKUmp-ZfKnAjsaXfO-Ui-lo8p5y7f9lbCQNdUg_7nvfPIIKoJrZHKB8ZO/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-30+at+9.18.59+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji6XwoBNqLewW1FNikC-t1kS9T3KKXVSHQysY3Tgw5ivvhPzaCUmPpCM4LBchTk8XvM5Irai38WDcMjYPCXsrsKUmp-ZfKnAjsaXfO-Ui-lo8p5y7f9lbCQNdUg_7nvfPIIKoJrZHKB8ZO/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-30+at+9.18.59+PM.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;"><b><a href="http://www.carlywaito.com/Carly_Waito/PAINTINGS.html">this.</a></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 class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo7E9R6W1kaghw9KP73WJGXkTDIImZotZvOpuqDZQs0yTAH6HeVA4fyU8bmAT7G0cTHsiL1oDda1Z65AJEs2xic8Vxb4s3uBfFYWja5zJx_PCeZn1J5jjqcZgSvG5lVPsE7PH-tkYUoI4Q/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-30+at+9.25.43+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo7E9R6W1kaghw9KP73WJGXkTDIImZotZvOpuqDZQs0yTAH6HeVA4fyU8bmAT7G0cTHsiL1oDda1Z65AJEs2xic8Vxb4s3uBfFYWja5zJx_PCeZn1J5jjqcZgSvG5lVPsE7PH-tkYUoI4Q/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-30+at+9.25.43+PM.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 <b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/kateszabone?ref=top_trail">this</a></b>.</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/AVvXsEgPWgVRSs6jXQVyhQjuSEkfpJTwoic3ieZgX8GwjXffIZQ-CEiP5DHsO1YYZ9E6M1Xtb3suJCh8CO3uHtqV7qHc0MEAYFlIVLV7ZRUYrh7kiP0w_4G2h8mtlwrmP9dyPOYoUve9uWquKI7K/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-30+at+9.11.53+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPWgVRSs6jXQVyhQjuSEkfpJTwoic3ieZgX8GwjXffIZQ-CEiP5DHsO1YYZ9E6M1Xtb3suJCh8CO3uHtqV7qHc0MEAYFlIVLV7ZRUYrh7kiP0w_4G2h8mtlwrmP9dyPOYoUve9uWquKI7K/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-30+at+9.11.53+PM.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;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">a girl can dream...</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;">what are you wishing for?</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>

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 ...

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Yay or Nay: Asian-inspired textiles

<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;">Interesting color combinations and stellar patterns have</div><div style="text-align: center;">Asian and Asian-inspired textiles climbing my love list.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And what better way to bring in a bit of fun than a pillow?</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/AVvXsEird7qZlRVUN5Jj3Cy63tPI0AkTDHjEFlyvIJnLGdxbL1VUCVC8SFP2MalFNWXw1P9RDpIcV7uIy1ZiwOP4SXMdf9HLY7Z-p5EQdllgKAVAHahBLnrTav_UfS7NF43RygSk-pv2aJHeNpYR/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-09-02+at+7.51.50+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEird7qZlRVUN5Jj3Cy63tPI0AkTDHjEFlyvIJnLGdxbL1VUCVC8SFP2MalFNWXw1P9RDpIcV7uIy1ZiwOP4SXMdf9HLY7Z-p5EQdllgKAVAHahBLnrTav_UfS7NF43RygSk-pv2aJHeNpYR/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-09-02+at+7.51.50+PM.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/AVvXsEiHRs0IVxyfK5Phh2NnsnGASuI9BYk_0bqFeR2IY32GbbmfAT7UUHnerEsxe2jlOzG6KDOe4MF81wMFUIamd7Fd2SRdGDhAngbCNUEyRu7Q5G9TK0UHgF3PIpdaAkcEO9cvt2EtoYJ61PDU/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-09-02+at+7.52.21+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHRs0IVxyfK5Phh2NnsnGASuI9BYk_0bqFeR2IY32GbbmfAT7UUHnerEsxe2jlOzG6KDOe4MF81wMFUIamd7Fd2SRdGDhAngbCNUEyRu7Q5G9TK0UHgF3PIpdaAkcEO9cvt2EtoYJ61PDU/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-09-02+at+7.52.21+PM.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One-of-a-kind accessories are always better -</div><div style="text-align: center;">none of us want the same pillows as their neighbour, do we? The horror!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">so here's what Etsy has to offer....</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/AVvXsEjYwOwGJT9nzHCbYSKASxpqeB5VnxO_9W1TvDIGMYaW1Kaw4XZg1laZuicqOgfy4c40tk2CsdHBDxw08NpjvVhEI0iXdeii14Sf7gB2O1j4fYaOtmfjD0yELjwtvcC9dFnNmIZM9q0UKfTh/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-09-02+at+8.47.31+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYwOwGJT9nzHCbYSKASxpqeB5VnxO_9W1TvDIGMYaW1Kaw4XZg1laZuicqOgfy4c40tk2CsdHBDxw08NpjvVhEI0iXdeii14Sf7gB2O1j4fYaOtmfjD0yELjwtvcC9dFnNmIZM9q0UKfTh/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-09-02+at+8.47.31+PM.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/AVvXsEhwKYcvZ6UgIhZZhMrcr-NqU3kfBKblWqXbMo6RkzMOiboiAKBw70yZgRRHt8G3HagzLcz2oC91cIZvOfWo1jOC8Zem78Ed55tnAvUoFIDw1Mwh2D1FZlf7h9YUW5yYLRnTYOvkwjiZRXzp/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-09-02+at+9.04.26+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwKYcvZ6UgIhZZhMrcr-NqU3kfBKblWqXbMo6RkzMOiboiAKBw70yZgRRHt8G3HagzLcz2oC91cIZvOfWo1jOC8Zem78Ed55tnAvUoFIDw1Mwh2D1FZlf7h9YUW5yYLRnTYOvkwjiZRXzp/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-09-02+at+9.04.26+PM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/79082699/kimono-pillow-cover-kawaii-japanese?ref=sr_gallery_6&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=pillow+japanese&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_page=2&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade"><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.etsy.com/listing/78407136/koi-pillow-lumbar-painted-indoor-outdoor?ref=sr_gallery_17&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=pillow+japanese&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_page=4&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade"><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;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/80297104/decorative-pillow-cover-repurposed?ref=sr_gallery_40&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=pillow+japanese&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_page=4&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">3</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.etsy.com/listing/67521009/vintage-japanese-silk-pillow-cushion?ref=sr_gallery_37&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=pillow+japanese&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_page=5&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">4</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.etsy.com/listing/73430159/good-price-offer-set-of-2-cushion-cover?ref=sr_gallery_29&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=pillow+japanese&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_page=7&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">5</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.etsy.com/listing/61979663/hand-painted-organic-pillow-cover?ref=sc_3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">6</span></span></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/70407033/handmade-silk-cushion-vintage-kimono?ref=sr_gallery_37&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=pillow+japanese&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_page=17&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> 7</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.etsy.com/listing/70265042/art-deco-red-buckwheat-hull-pillow?ref=sr_gallery_39&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=pillow+asian&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_page=8&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">8</span></span></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/72900176/dwell-studio-vintage-plumes-peacock?ref=sr_gallery_28&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=pillow+asian&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_page=10&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> 9</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.etsy.com/listing/73511116/sale-green-asian-fighter-decorative?ref=sr_gallery_35&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=asian+pillow&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_ship_to=US&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_page=4&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">10</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;">What do you think? </div><div style="text-align: center;">Are you feeling the love?<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy weekend! How did we get to friday so fast?!!<br />I will be working with a local builder all weekend -<br />but hope you all manage a bit of time to relax and enjoy the last days of summer...<br />will catch up next week... xo<br /><br /><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/AVvXsEgKLDPh9-gk_zJWba2E5DwKexCufQJuHB9LXp627OfC_WgoVHvq8I2t-chpbYpCBm-2qZN0M8BUNB31F5fApclKWFCNmgp2JD4_etSMfuV4F9qw9ZVJldmnM6VFB6b0feNSSoNecaeXOBEn/s200/Screen+shot+2011-05-19+at+3.08.10+PM+copy.png" width="200" /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Yay or Nay: Asian-inspired textiles

Interesting color combinations and stellar patterns have Asian and Asian-inspired textiles climbing my love list. And what better way to bri...

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string art revisited

<div style="text-align: center;">Remember string art?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am probably really dating myself here, but at one point </div><div style="text-align: center;">almost everyone I knew had some hideous version of a schooner or the like hanging in their rec room.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But I found a crafter on<b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AsULikeIt?page=1"> Etsy</a></b> that is bringing string art to a new level.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I give you... California.</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/AVvXsEi2voe7Mx8ixBGPCdyzSPcxGFq00kv9cZY-RtTJzKTalMffs3nIPo1TTvhLDYrJoFM0OZtzXVnXs6yWCdO-UY4V1wcxCQz3gKbcJkdxjsBSdrga0FJOcUcYMdzVPAPErQnm1Ggpa6mFyOeb/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-20+at+2.27.06+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2voe7Mx8ixBGPCdyzSPcxGFq00kv9cZY-RtTJzKTalMffs3nIPo1TTvhLDYrJoFM0OZtzXVnXs6yWCdO-UY4V1wcxCQz3gKbcJkdxjsBSdrga0FJOcUcYMdzVPAPErQnm1Ggpa6mFyOeb/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-20+at+2.27.06+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;">some witty examples for a kids room....</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/AVvXsEhgfLxHFQmBjCbzlZwYrsUVQbHsG8XZpgBo1f5mrHjEPoMzH1LsX7F2Hldy8PrdYaW4bIzHUf5qAuXHQ2KHrOUcAKci95qf7_C-RFu-UMQBuQ5-DghJZgu6L6IUJm-_Kl412w1sysxvVGHs/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-20+at+2.31.22+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgfLxHFQmBjCbzlZwYrsUVQbHsG8XZpgBo1f5mrHjEPoMzH1LsX7F2Hldy8PrdYaW4bIzHUf5qAuXHQ2KHrOUcAKci95qf7_C-RFu-UMQBuQ5-DghJZgu6L6IUJm-_Kl412w1sysxvVGHs/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-20+at+2.31.22+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;">or the kitchen...</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/AVvXsEiSQ-ONZ6QnVlPHWlfTfau2CNZ4Inbq9GU49XcORnRQppYJu2kJD4lt5T9qo962Rp2F_iPo91Vv1Ox4EfX_FeOHAva-17PnhXf-3liVP_7LKppJ8jhOyXjU8wZJVfDj0qmPEh8-SisAabYy/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-20+at+2.31.54+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSQ-ONZ6QnVlPHWlfTfau2CNZ4Inbq9GU49XcORnRQppYJu2kJD4lt5T9qo962Rp2F_iPo91Vv1Ox4EfX_FeOHAva-17PnhXf-3liVP_7LKppJ8jhOyXjU8wZJVfDj0qmPEh8-SisAabYy/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-20+at+2.31.54+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;">(mangia means eat in Italian, and it was the first Italian word I learned growing up :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't know if you ever dined with a large group of Italians, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but always, ALWAYS, you are being urged to "mangia, mangia!")</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;">Anyhoo, pretty cool take on string art, no?</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 many of you are already thinking about that extra bit of wood in the garage,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">plotting out a project?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I know I am!</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;"><img border="0" height="51" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKLDPh9-gk_zJWba2E5DwKexCufQJuHB9LXp627OfC_WgoVHvq8I2t-chpbYpCBm-2qZN0M8BUNB31F5fApclKWFCNmgp2JD4_etSMfuV4F9qw9ZVJldmnM6VFB6b0feNSSoNecaeXOBEn/s200/Screen+shot+2011-05-19+at+3.08.10+PM+copy.png" width="200" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

string art revisited

Remember string art? I am probably really dating myself here, but at one point  almost everyone I knew had some hideous version of a schoone...

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Artist: Raphael Vicenzi

<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;">Found the work of <b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/mydeadpony">Raphael Vicenz</a></b>i via <b><a href="http://urban-road.blogspot.com/2011/08/my-favourite-illustrators.html">Urban Road</a></b>,</div><div style="text-align: center;">a cool blog by artist <b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/UrbanRoad?ref=seller_info">Suzie Atkin</a></b> I've just discovered,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and thought you may be taken with his work as much as I am....</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/AVvXsEh8lgCMjOOMTMvu1kUHmpnPotc-_wYmxRbF75GYotwNUQZFDoy8s97u-lz4OAacOwdjp-gtwbVKZ_jVumhuRZx55UiVsY9PBW2y9sZth8VcmfzrY5au3Q16NDQ_YRHjKgGAXPVFKbiQjsJk/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-06+at+10.49.09+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8lgCMjOOMTMvu1kUHmpnPotc-_wYmxRbF75GYotwNUQZFDoy8s97u-lz4OAacOwdjp-gtwbVKZ_jVumhuRZx55UiVsY9PBW2y9sZth8VcmfzrY5au3Q16NDQ_YRHjKgGAXPVFKbiQjsJk/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-06+at+10.49.09+AM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfPhWd1E4aEYbjdAqayOyIMJMazupETAJyxyRuXecoDwrJ6hiwdwJKxpZUb3G-_stYJ6MzAYvjsNB-4-lMPGNzxuVdWxeQnB6bpxrP0ieO61ARFELUNBtBrfKud9VZjdvdU0tpHYgLHfAH/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-06+at+10.49.49+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfPhWd1E4aEYbjdAqayOyIMJMazupETAJyxyRuXecoDwrJ6hiwdwJKxpZUb3G-_stYJ6MzAYvjsNB-4-lMPGNzxuVdWxeQnB6bpxrP0ieO61ARFELUNBtBrfKud9VZjdvdU0tpHYgLHfAH/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-06+at+10.49.49+AM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMRN943cjFViZyfDWgVFporSzNhWhhAcNKuxkHiwI-lMnPJ-n6pdeaGvtJN0CmFmZw_gm6_ujIE9yoxkcATJAwOFMH5JA9iBuj-3qVJXkBOvz-_oOWSA1kkfSTtI-pX-6-189GRg9QMmvI/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-06+at+10.52.45+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMRN943cjFViZyfDWgVFporSzNhWhhAcNKuxkHiwI-lMnPJ-n6pdeaGvtJN0CmFmZw_gm6_ujIE9yoxkcATJAwOFMH5JA9iBuj-3qVJXkBOvz-_oOWSA1kkfSTtI-pX-6-189GRg9QMmvI/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-06+at+10.52.45+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;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's a bit dark, but that edge is what makes it so interesting, yes?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I need this one. It's just jumped to the top of the very long art-I-covet list. </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><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNiSpVK04AaGkPy0_lx25h13y-oDMgMGY4lrV2pJHfERIcWqscm2IORYRi_vUuont8s89BS1SHY1iJlH3HnjWIIH2jASZFXS_zZnh2VmC4CoDIKofI8owcU4mcOqMF0jlgqxAEhL2p5zT-/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-06+at+10.47.45+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNiSpVK04AaGkPy0_lx25h13y-oDMgMGY4lrV2pJHfERIcWqscm2IORYRi_vUuont8s89BS1SHY1iJlH3HnjWIIH2jASZFXS_zZnh2VmC4CoDIKofI8owcU4mcOqMF0jlgqxAEhL2p5zT-/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-06+at+10.47.45+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you have one of those?</div><div style="text-align: center;">I don't covet many things, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but sometimes an artist manages to capture something that I want to experience again and again...</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;">It's been a crazy few days, </div><div style="text-align: center;">nd I haven't had time to photograph any of the things we've been working on round here,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> but next week hopefully the madness will subside a little..</div><div style="text-align: center;">I miss reading blogs!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We've officially fired our deck guy... </div><div style="text-align: center;">it's been a month and he's put in a whopping forty hours,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and we have been forced to take matters into our own hands.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Let's just say I now know how to use a mitre saw.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If anyone knows of a decent carpenter in the Simcoe area, puh-lease let me know!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a great weekend, y'all! x</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/AVvXsEhk6NPqy9xJ-HOXKGM0fevxvI3lNOrp2nJT8XdoPKxKFMCRP6QHahewcDn-HQh8JVljuq5hlMuBtn4brMQfkIZLXJStHDns5xqrDoTJ2m-BNvT7hEn9osfvj8LDg9nZni85Gg_cFXiIYUH1/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-05-19+at+3.08.10+PM+copy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><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" /></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>

Artist: Raphael Vicenzi

Found the work of Raphael Vicenz i via  Urban Road , a cool blog by artist Suzie Atkin I've just discovered, and thought you may be tak...

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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.. ...

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