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must.go.here.

<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I mean <i>really</i>? Have you ever?</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/AVvXsEhzQw6t_NE3ktg_lsoNcT-AkqJlRRU8ZUSb_Ls3MfEsvyyQoinnMeEmG8I0RU1YJut0sn0eGvIKjRhU2sSMaHqKWpdp5M-t0VREyYfIhXq_hrePzmsmu19noPGkJHYlSRhzXJtJz4T3Gh0/s1600/tumblr_m5hb67UQ5U1qaphrco1_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzQw6t_NE3ktg_lsoNcT-AkqJlRRU8ZUSb_Ls3MfEsvyyQoinnMeEmG8I0RU1YJut0sn0eGvIKjRhU2sSMaHqKWpdp5M-t0VREyYfIhXq_hrePzmsmu19noPGkJHYlSRhzXJtJz4T3Gh0/s640/tumblr_m5hb67UQ5U1qaphrco1_500.jpg" width="570" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lac Rose, or Lake Retba, situated north of the Cap Vert in Senegal</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">yet another reason to step aboard a plane... Happy weekend! xo</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

must.go.here.

I mean really ? Have you ever? Lac Rose, or Lake Retba, situated north of the Cap Vert in Senegal yet another reason to step aboard a plane...

7:27 AM

end-of-summer spectacular

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br />So as summer rounds the bend,</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm savouring the last moments of lounging with the family.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If there was anywhere I'd choose to be staying this week, it would be this space,<br />found a la <b><a href="http://thediversionproject.blogspot.com/2011/08/beguilingly-simple.html">The Diversion Project</a>.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Some homes are about the decoration, and some homes are about the architecture.<br />This one is architecture, and it's wonderful to see it left at that, with the unobtrusive decor.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The open loft-feel, large expanses of glass and heavily horizontal planes</div><div style="text-align: center;"> remind me of the stunning modular Dwell homes that I dream of building when we are retired :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">How cool is the kitchen window?<br />And that island, with it's concrete base and steel top.<br /><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbaiP4kx9w6wMJ1QCtl1Zi_md5vWrq_p521-WII57XhIrFLtROnu8i_BVBX2wJuqR5y-64Mo78VRDvDKseiaMlM7hoYHTXeEwyB6ujqSXGB2_N02-jMhcTRCbVg2ICgmO4UR5vxC-UCO6n/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-30+at+9.43.02+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbaiP4kx9w6wMJ1QCtl1Zi_md5vWrq_p521-WII57XhIrFLtROnu8i_BVBX2wJuqR5y-64Mo78VRDvDKseiaMlM7hoYHTXeEwyB6ujqSXGB2_N02-jMhcTRCbVg2ICgmO4UR5vxC-UCO6n/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-30+at+9.43.02+AM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dreamy dreamspace.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love the way the reclaimed timbers were brought all the way to the ceiling, for a wrap effect. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And staying in the second bedroom would be sleeping in a treehouse, 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;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgye39ngVVdeBwDK0kiF5qc9wKVQUAavaCKV9saQHnRsIQ8e75iq5SIm1lT4_Oq7XFPRIJw0p4qG5SzuH4hVjwhtWrDkUGe9dOmeCh9aSqHPSL4C8RY9YPgWNmFdd3Sx-PtcMo4peUVzjrz/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-30+at+9.43.47+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgye39ngVVdeBwDK0kiF5qc9wKVQUAavaCKV9saQHnRsIQ8e75iq5SIm1lT4_Oq7XFPRIJw0p4qG5SzuH4hVjwhtWrDkUGe9dOmeCh9aSqHPSL4C8RY9YPgWNmFdd3Sx-PtcMo4peUVzjrz/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-30+at+9.43.47+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;">This is the killer bit - the pool.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The sparkling azure tile beckons,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and I think we all deserve an afternoon in that hammock, don't we?!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And this slice of bliss is built into the structure, at most separated by a pane of glass.</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/AVvXsEiUaxCSzdtlpHpyNIc73Qte0P_uAh4Qc9vButghp_Ec4WW8GQfpgcGvQOVpDWEwJYyVo6hFBFST3TgVmfRvXQqqkRnDLIGV5j_w1JdpQ3FbNG5asfFFYXmEuFHa2nbUkQZ6xik4d37eveZu/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-30+at+9.44.45+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUaxCSzdtlpHpyNIc73Qte0P_uAh4Qc9vButghp_Ec4WW8GQfpgcGvQOVpDWEwJYyVo6hFBFST3TgVmfRvXQqqkRnDLIGV5j_w1JdpQ3FbNG5asfFFYXmEuFHa2nbUkQZ6xik4d37eveZu/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-30+at+9.44.45+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /><br />How's that for an end-of-summer paradise?<br /><br /><br />I'll be back to more regular blogging next week, once the darlings are back to school,<br />so looking forward to catching up with all of you in the next few weeks :)<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">(and getting our projects around here back on track!)</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">xo</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; 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end-of-summer spectacular

So as summer rounds the bend, I'm savouring the last moments of lounging with the family. If there was anywhere I'd choose to be sta...

7:23 AM

Yay or Nay: Natural Swimming Pools

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">After growing up in Ontario, where getting to the lake is THE summer ritual,</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm always shocked at how many people don't like to swim in lake water.</div><div style="text-align: center;">(although I won't go into the ocean, at least not past my knees - blame Jaws :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And that has me wondering how many of you would venture into one of these:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs54G5czyU2FIvJ-TDN_nQGdY8oPPSy2Pf0XxNbX4ceJvjePvqmDgbUcobAJgCql1989uSIUxV9OFMuC-GBcyYhARG0lzh8g_oOVKN3H75AbLm_XdcOJT5sn3Y0tamZFW5l3-36fX7bzza/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-15+at+10.01.50+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs54G5czyU2FIvJ-TDN_nQGdY8oPPSy2Pf0XxNbX4ceJvjePvqmDgbUcobAJgCql1989uSIUxV9OFMuC-GBcyYhARG0lzh8g_oOVKN3H75AbLm_XdcOJT5sn3Y0tamZFW5l3-36fX7bzza/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-15+at+10.01.50+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;">a natural swimming pool, or swimming pond.</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 class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2lhM_kFdDeVNLzYQowZVmm4alpYow8RIDKuH7E1xtzR8zDfBBIaAAMFGbCnT6zOfXom68FKLUOQZ8d7ZZHRTvKAK8-p8Cfsqa8WYBJTGayBAsmA5L8Q3vdCu2OQ95hTzcwxWLrPNo_LQ-/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-15+at+9.55.56+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2lhM_kFdDeVNLzYQowZVmm4alpYow8RIDKuH7E1xtzR8zDfBBIaAAMFGbCnT6zOfXom68FKLUOQZ8d7ZZHRTvKAK8-p8Cfsqa8WYBJTGayBAsmA5L8Q3vdCu2OQ95hTzcwxWLrPNo_LQ-/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-15+at+9.55.56+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;">The whole bonus here is that your water will not be chemically treated, </div><div style="text-align: center;">nor will your pool require cleaning (and if you've ever had a pool, you know that's a BIG bonus!)</div><div style="text-align: center;">but a carefully selected complement of plants will clean the water, </div><div style="text-align: center;">creating a self-sustaining swimming pool.</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/AVvXsEgcVtXnG9_Tf3VSfewko2Rr7z2F8wm-uH9uxI72G_haMuhfFPhgpbbFGuCn73VLnHvKroANHhiilSGioqHM7NCPe1dwQyaa_fgbn06GjWM1HNk5M3B3yq5IfR7cyOFNo-AiSyhUeopOAG1x/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-15+at+10.03.43+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcVtXnG9_Tf3VSfewko2Rr7z2F8wm-uH9uxI72G_haMuhfFPhgpbbFGuCn73VLnHvKroANHhiilSGioqHM7NCPe1dwQyaa_fgbn06GjWM1HNk5M3B3yq5IfR7cyOFNo-AiSyhUeopOAG1x/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-15+at+10.03.43+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;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have a preference for more formal, classic pools,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and so really like this <b><a href="http://www.naturalswimmingpools.com/index.htm">one</a></b> -</div><div style="text-align: center;">a chlorine to natural pool conversion.</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/AVvXsEiCYIJA8gijll0ow5jktyODJhpl7UCIqKAM68qoBht51M_xEgvOYHG8CD9LZHxE2lWA0JsGeCRYrHdvhl3I8QQkAgf4LmttlLRTDp75Qr9rMd0QlQm_q8KRGE1YC4jZgvt8YlYQYebNoeYd/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-15+at+9.55.09+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCYIJA8gijll0ow5jktyODJhpl7UCIqKAM68qoBht51M_xEgvOYHG8CD9LZHxE2lWA0JsGeCRYrHdvhl3I8QQkAgf4LmttlLRTDp75Qr9rMd0QlQm_q8KRGE1YC4jZgvt8YlYQYebNoeYd/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-15+at+9.55.09+PM.png" /></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;">source </span></span><a href="http://www.aquatechsco.com/swim_ponds"><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.totalhabitat.com/P&P.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">2</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;">Although natural pools are relatively new here,</div><div style="text-align: center;">they're quite popular in Europe already.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have to admit, when I first heard about them, </div><div style="text-align: center;">images of overgrown, lilypad-filled ponds surrounded by copious amounts of boulders sprung to mind....</div><div style="text-align: center;">and some are!</div><div style="text-align: center;">But they can also be quite sleek and unobtrusive.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> If you're wondering what the cost of these pools is...</div><div style="text-align: center;">Toronto locals <b><a href="https://www.pondsinthecity.com/ponds/home">Ponds in the City</a></b> say a 20' x 25' swimming pond starts around $25,000,</div><div style="text-align: center;">which is comparable to a regular pool of the same size.</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;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A yay or a nay in your books?</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKLDPh9-gk_zJWba2E5DwKexCufQJuHB9LXp627OfC_WgoVHvq8I2t-chpbYpCBm-2qZN0M8BUNB31F5fApclKWFCNmgp2JD4_etSMfuV4F9qw9ZVJldmnM6VFB6b0feNSSoNecaeXOBEn/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/AVvXsEgKLDPh9-gk_zJWba2E5DwKexCufQJuHB9LXp627OfC_WgoVHvq8I2t-chpbYpCBm-2qZN0M8BUNB31F5fApclKWFCNmgp2JD4_etSMfuV4F9qw9ZVJldmnM6VFB6b0feNSSoNecaeXOBEn/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>

Yay or Nay: Natural Swimming Pools

After growing up in Ontario, where getting to the lake is THE summer ritual, I'm always shocked at how many people don't like to swi...

7:24 PM

summer blog crawl: a lake classic

<div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>This post is part of the summer blog crawl linkup from Brittany of <b><a href="http://galleryeight.blogspot.com/">Gallery no 8</a></b>.</i></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;">Where I live summer is all about the cottage.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Each friday the highways are packed with overloaded cars </div><div style="text-align: center;">driving to the water to grab their slice of canadian heaven...</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/AVvXsEh-vJub69zTGXu-PcNYd1d-c7vDBIa4-Fm4Hd01sRf233_9pYnv8Y6EQnXWyyVqjY6O2GdoOjOOKMSohGK6EkW1FQU7BV15zMd_-wjRspzzNXu-7oaBrDWmYAXBphsjSInasDYRnCULtHR1/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+8.46.52+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-vJub69zTGXu-PcNYd1d-c7vDBIa4-Fm4Hd01sRf233_9pYnv8Y6EQnXWyyVqjY6O2GdoOjOOKMSohGK6EkW1FQU7BV15zMd_-wjRspzzNXu-7oaBrDWmYAXBphsjSInasDYRnCULtHR1/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+8.46.52+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;">While modern cottages tend to skew more grand home than cottage,</div><div style="text-align: center;">I like the feel of the old, simplistic, wood-panelled cottages.</div><div style="text-align: center;">A place where sand and water are as welcome as guests.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A place to put your feet up.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One of the best classic modern getaways I've seen is <b><a href="http://www.thomfilicia.com/home">Thom Felicia's</a> </b>lakehouse<b>.</b>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm sure you saw it when it was featured in Domino.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's one of the few interiors where I actually like the antlers :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Take another look - years later, and it still feel fresh and completely perfect.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">That's good design.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The view from the lake... I'm never leaving.</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/AVvXsEhhtLTFUMnqkTUJZm7Z8iP-9tOYaL2USRUuLucI66U3CkHJbd5BDL35zaWIuS-1bSrmSElDbcUJym5_EcKxK-BMXXIyBlwTRJTbbUHRrvJZhYyy8TAAXCmwrxUmlkNjClrFlXJ42Ux3BXg8/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.06.06+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhtLTFUMnqkTUJZm7Z8iP-9tOYaL2USRUuLucI66U3CkHJbd5BDL35zaWIuS-1bSrmSElDbcUJym5_EcKxK-BMXXIyBlwTRJTbbUHRrvJZhYyy8TAAXCmwrxUmlkNjClrFlXJ42Ux3BXg8/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.06.06+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">the entry, with it's ubiquitous workbench console/bar.</div><div style="text-align: center;">This was pre-pottery barn knockoff - the inspiration, perhaps?</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/AVvXsEjKYOxdud-AtgGonTQTmJas45FPLLFLR2jHYxq2ApnkxW1dOyXWIGfcam1FkK-iWGR7z_cwqEDsPtd3RY1ftYu6GlGkh8905aHDpbJAgAducicTnX43RHi2aSd1UrT31Gp3B6uBjUPtCRud/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.07.06+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKYOxdud-AtgGonTQTmJas45FPLLFLR2jHYxq2ApnkxW1dOyXWIGfcam1FkK-iWGR7z_cwqEDsPtd3RY1ftYu6GlGkh8905aHDpbJAgAducicTnX43RHi2aSd1UrT31Gp3B6uBjUPtCRud/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.07.06+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thom whitewashed the walls - a transparent finish that still allows a rustic bit of grain to show, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but softens the palette and keeps all that wood from taking over.</div><div style="text-align: center;">At the time, the grey seemed slightly unusual, but today it's at the forefront of trends.</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/AVvXsEi8icb-W4Z5-0o0T6AxQk1QG5JVwde35wKTxbaTurA0pS9gzXPmzyULmrAfkXRy2W1EnWuqRMf7K_k6_S8sFPo6RRecdoJx4ofRXIx1S5libQ7aupXxgSPoiLK6XKMcZjvBOEJV3hjCx7Qt/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.07.33+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8icb-W4Z5-0o0T6AxQk1QG5JVwde35wKTxbaTurA0pS9gzXPmzyULmrAfkXRy2W1EnWuqRMf7K_k6_S8sFPo6RRecdoJx4ofRXIx1S5libQ7aupXxgSPoiLK6XKMcZjvBOEJV3hjCx7Qt/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.07.33+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;">The main living space - every lake house would do with a stone fireplace like this one.</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/AVvXsEhjcp71SC1n0CAD_UTT3g5IFMGnk5DVuarCIxGKHeN8rx99FQXS_kbXU4Qx1gyJ2fGcSCo8_4BKD0tbq7I71r7IBHwQ7ftkODYE2-aVNrqHwFD8Sed3YC1w4p6ZEEjSvGvBGWClCG0CPy7Q/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.10.09+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjcp71SC1n0CAD_UTT3g5IFMGnk5DVuarCIxGKHeN8rx99FQXS_kbXU4Qx1gyJ2fGcSCo8_4BKD0tbq7I71r7IBHwQ7ftkODYE2-aVNrqHwFD8Sed3YC1w4p6ZEEjSvGvBGWClCG0CPy7Q/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.10.09+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;">Love the black accents.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Again, by painting the trim and doors black Thom upped the chic factor </div><div style="text-align: center;">and kept that wood overload under control.</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/AVvXsEiRwQRt4VHKNxn1004lj-NaAcG-HTkuR5rQF-S-k90nUZ2LRR8Tl-4d7SNOEdgtXrauqhaY2QsO2m4oBPi_aYhX8R7Nj_VN7p8GVlMaEbUl7NB29uefvtDFMrvQleLDUPujoJzNJD_1VQ8u/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.10.37+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRwQRt4VHKNxn1004lj-NaAcG-HTkuR5rQF-S-k90nUZ2LRR8Tl-4d7SNOEdgtXrauqhaY2QsO2m4oBPi_aYhX8R7Nj_VN7p8GVlMaEbUl7NB29uefvtDFMrvQleLDUPujoJzNJD_1VQ8u/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.10.37+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A chic wee kitchen tucked in under the industrial feeling stairs...</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/AVvXsEiMZCwqZYoIDvzMrLbO1fk8mcWaxJai2PxLqMi-Z-gdURbu6Vz705tSkm4soFY0QgIj2LYMLz2yg2rkGWB80jaUnLGOaEdF2ZdPDyi0_ceAJViILGCfyZbItcfmrWuUAjIRO3ge32tNr-2H/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.13.47+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMZCwqZYoIDvzMrLbO1fk8mcWaxJai2PxLqMi-Z-gdURbu6Vz705tSkm4soFY0QgIj2LYMLz2yg2rkGWB80jaUnLGOaEdF2ZdPDyi0_ceAJViILGCfyZbItcfmrWuUAjIRO3ge32tNr-2H/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.13.47+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">and a dream view for dining.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Look at the flagstone floors!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I like the fishing weights he's used as accents, </div><div style="text-align: center;">bringing in nautical bits without overloading on shells.</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/AVvXsEgrKMfiel_mLAUWZVGnJ6Yo0101WYtLCupZuyPbVhW-Q-zXpuvAif-9HzDXrKwbSX-Zecof92c4FPzQRHPI77R1fVIxlQIN8MkWfsx9bB2LblEzWYEHkKq6SvIi6Eits4aBUYUP0hE526GM/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.14.06+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrKMfiel_mLAUWZVGnJ6Yo0101WYtLCupZuyPbVhW-Q-zXpuvAif-9HzDXrKwbSX-Zecof92c4FPzQRHPI77R1fVIxlQIN8MkWfsx9bB2LblEzWYEHkKq6SvIi6Eits4aBUYUP0hE526GM/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.14.06+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A small den - that daybed would be the perfect spot to curl up during a rain.</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/AVvXsEg8FA6X1iilFRWA_nXQZhcC0ShviPa8f5wmfd0HX3DOQcgoOXpOFrAEMrV1d28CiUIKtSQhSz-bD_BF24O9QkqPrLXfKDm8jiVQPhocoSU2BK8IG6TkZ6tUFewcxG8Abfa8CcyyuEIOoLND/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.13.17+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8FA6X1iilFRWA_nXQZhcC0ShviPa8f5wmfd0HX3DOQcgoOXpOFrAEMrV1d28CiUIKtSQhSz-bD_BF24O9QkqPrLXfKDm8jiVQPhocoSU2BK8IG6TkZ6tUFewcxG8Abfa8CcyyuEIOoLND/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.13.17+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;">Heading upstairs....</div><div style="text-align: center;">more black metal, reclaimed wood.. and antlers :)</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/AVvXsEindUq_3OXJhBNPvpzWtAvqLqE_6X62HA9jyBgx1l3dMneGvF5OUrbsNSTahoqChbjT7h5SFQ7LOluM0U1CkmDFJxiKNvlPkArupfuI6kIR0o8shBa5K-fi-W91q8wkw-6cbcnnmp5Le_T8/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.21.58+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEindUq_3OXJhBNPvpzWtAvqLqE_6X62HA9jyBgx1l3dMneGvF5OUrbsNSTahoqChbjT7h5SFQ7LOluM0U1CkmDFJxiKNvlPkArupfuI6kIR0o8shBa5K-fi-W91q8wkw-6cbcnnmp5Le_T8/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.21.58+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;">How about black + glass doors with burlap privacy panels?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Yes, please.</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/AVvXsEgSKtD69Ftu0Dp23lJL2izFhU1kL98kjeV7K4aR6y1HsJplQCsquqU__1gcfXBe-HrJjbmRQJ6HHJpJi0CPUDlGL1fXUN7inTveWQNNdOGw_SmhvrRFP115hsJtVMYK930EIKtI3bk9zxbD/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.22.18+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSKtD69Ftu0Dp23lJL2izFhU1kL98kjeV7K4aR6y1HsJplQCsquqU__1gcfXBe-HrJjbmRQJ6HHJpJi0CPUDlGL1fXUN7inTveWQNNdOGw_SmhvrRFP115hsJtVMYK930EIKtI3bk9zxbD/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.22.18+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;">The boho bedspread is still masculine without being stark.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I like how Thom created a sleeping nook with two closets on either side of the bed - so clever.</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/AVvXsEj8Y0NInjcaJuHKLYi5qBTRRn5345F4nychEO1chTxghowt5a-qbyxKthe2-iDMMx9X9zhC3l2jhkOO2Dz472I1TDbIB2ndBfVUvnt-9p1orwtN6gq2yckOdWTSHT4gGPktft23Sut8_FYb/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.27.06+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Y0NInjcaJuHKLYi5qBTRRn5345F4nychEO1chTxghowt5a-qbyxKthe2-iDMMx9X9zhC3l2jhkOO2Dz472I1TDbIB2ndBfVUvnt-9p1orwtN6gq2yckOdWTSHT4gGPktft23Sut8_FYb/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.27.06+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The loft is all set up for guests - think he'll mind if we drop by?!!</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/AVvXsEjA3L26A34R2oWyRfnIppU-Pt-Ry8xDIztDGIzTK89-0WdIecm5B-htg9BAIZAHuKCz_LIS8Jfh6smhKjY2T7spz_hflu2-e8PTPlO-NHG0pBLHj_ZIu3uXIthFOzJWEXdlXwxKCa-Aa0BW/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.27.48+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA3L26A34R2oWyRfnIppU-Pt-Ry8xDIztDGIzTK89-0WdIecm5B-htg9BAIZAHuKCz_LIS8Jfh6smhKjY2T7spz_hflu2-e8PTPlO-NHG0pBLHj_ZIu3uXIthFOzJWEXdlXwxKCa-Aa0BW/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.27.48+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9rKJTeptDAGw0a8CvCWaeZpQF80V4flLxugx0S6Dw8G2_pDEOEesnpvJW_aSl7qSwC85_5vLc4u9LTsQHkqCOUBD9_dOGzXyccsfk2KF5IjcI_Pb-3SG-rMmAiXukG-I0q0CPET0-Kpl3/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.28.07+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9rKJTeptDAGw0a8CvCWaeZpQF80V4flLxugx0S6Dw8G2_pDEOEesnpvJW_aSl7qSwC85_5vLc4u9LTsQHkqCOUBD9_dOGzXyccsfk2KF5IjcI_Pb-3SG-rMmAiXukG-I0q0CPET0-Kpl3/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.28.07+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;">And this is end of day perfection, a fire, friends and the serenity of the lake.</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/AVvXsEis-j7wqWfIGG2UmVnqL09GqQZX7wUPG1L9yTulmM9Y3kMtQBsETjDm4JWRednlIcgT3SAaU5sWOsMKRBAFH1SCeUx5XV5sPA_vo9funG6wNU_oiLjMnhxy_PG6eqMp9QRR3XizYiLGLuZl/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.28.29+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis-j7wqWfIGG2UmVnqL09GqQZX7wUPG1L9yTulmM9Y3kMtQBsETjDm4JWRednlIcgT3SAaU5sWOsMKRBAFH1SCeUx5XV5sPA_vo9funG6wNU_oiLjMnhxy_PG6eqMp9QRR3XizYiLGLuZl/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.28.29+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;">Ahhh....</div><div style="text-align: center;">can't you just feel your pulse slowing.</div><div style="text-align: center;">(and why did Ikea stop making those chairs? they're pretty sexy!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I would love to see pictures of this space today - I'll bet not much has changed.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Fourth of July, to all of you south of the border!</div><div style="text-align: center;">And a belated happy Canada Day to all my Canadians girls -</div><div style="text-align: center;">we were out on the boat, at the beach, bbqs and firework celebrations for the past three days.</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/AVvXsEh-X2zsO4tF6uYOGwfUMusH6hvtxYeCpEEpA8TKyrZMaOwarc__wliiW2Su_e-7Y-mCbPyGyUDQhYz7VKAVT5CtX_Q1IsK25q6sBrBObZ9PN2vFJzqU7AuBqf4bIPUwqX0ItwkGh-pv8HIe/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.50.24+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-X2zsO4tF6uYOGwfUMusH6hvtxYeCpEEpA8TKyrZMaOwarc__wliiW2Su_e-7Y-mCbPyGyUDQhYz7VKAVT5CtX_Q1IsK25q6sBrBObZ9PN2vFJzqU7AuBqf4bIPUwqX0ItwkGh-pv8HIe/s640/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.50.24+AM.png" width="462" /></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;">It was wonderful... now if I can just get my head back into work mode :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a great Monday, everyone - x</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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summer blog crawl: a lake classic

This post is part of the summer blog crawl linkup from Brittany of Gallery no 8 . Where I live summer is all about the cottage. Each friday ...

6:55 AM

all I need is love... and these :)

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">couldn't have said it better myself...</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/AVvXsEhC7rqIGqY1uAdlIpq1dG0rGuitNHUSiXnC-nQ6dMpZ6GV_it0lDwYX62hJ6mSTgdMKuVPlVoRvp2ZJRC4-Fi2g3seydJeQ-q6bUgTAYiim-MQ8392-bTxEFvNL3zaGYorpiXoGMjJMYPq2/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-06-23+at+9.09.36+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC7rqIGqY1uAdlIpq1dG0rGuitNHUSiXnC-nQ6dMpZ6GV_it0lDwYX62hJ6mSTgdMKuVPlVoRvp2ZJRC4-Fi2g3seydJeQ-q6bUgTAYiim-MQ8392-bTxEFvNL3zaGYorpiXoGMjJMYPq2/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-06-23+at+9.09.36+AM.png" /></a></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/AVvXsEgaSZSeyFvw5W2RFC3sU4dIogLzy1Q1u4JT5cs15jVL-KJ88ZLJfxqy7oZqbITBMCfWQ7NIUEE7Y4NiiR7ThuqjB0TJtcqr0C1U2WQULm1Lwudrem2wkwAJvBPbv5eThuFw2DjnaygKdPwQ/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-06-23+at+9.24.12+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaSZSeyFvw5W2RFC3sU4dIogLzy1Q1u4JT5cs15jVL-KJ88ZLJfxqy7oZqbITBMCfWQ7NIUEE7Y4NiiR7ThuqjB0TJtcqr0C1U2WQULm1Lwudrem2wkwAJvBPbv5eThuFw2DjnaygKdPwQ/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-06-23+at+9.24.12+AM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a 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xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/13829622/"><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://weheartit.com/entry/11009721"><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://weheartit.com/entry/11068628"><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://weheartit.com/entry/11028849"><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://weheartit.com/entry/11057991"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">6</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://weheartit.com/entry/11073688"><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://weheartit.com/entry/11122730"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">8</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://weheartit.com/entry/11122702"><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://weheartit.com/entry/11120869"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">10</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://weheartit.com/entry/11119867"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">11</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://pinterest.com/pin/5650755/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">12</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://pinterest.com/pin/6151224/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">13</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://pinterest.com/pin/4960670/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">14</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;">a garden, a library, and people to enjoy them with - </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">hope you have all three today - x</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: 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all I need is love... and these :)

couldn't have said it better myself... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 a garden, a library, and people to enj...

6:30 AM

The Sofa: Decked Out

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBnCBLiNRqWnIBSy5d34dkiUMEj9DqnNLsELLGTp3D1TjcE7yf1PlhqrkwYlbKaC7p2f8ujODKrYIuc4mmN_rMZDmtGOzZMx5L_4IFYUWupcZF2NM2wRQU-9zFpG7AfaztMMc39tXnMN_h/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-05-22+at+9.13.10+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBnCBLiNRqWnIBSy5d34dkiUMEj9DqnNLsELLGTp3D1TjcE7yf1PlhqrkwYlbKaC7p2f8ujODKrYIuc4mmN_rMZDmtGOzZMx5L_4IFYUWupcZF2NM2wRQU-9zFpG7AfaztMMc39tXnMN_h/s640/Screen+shot+2011-05-22+at+9.13.10+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.axel-vervoordt.com/avpublic/(S(0ykhv555gihlyt45twaj3ouc))/defaultPage/indexRight.aspx?GUID=DHIeY5Lg7zk=&TITLE=zc3iZVzDK7NL/c4N8ssCng==&IMGPATH=wHb8LxnWc4O2rMiK4A+SnSXaxKKVnRJbWIcrYFBDAMc6T7Q5WN++umGKY/SQMt1j"><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;">We've just sold our teak dining set and loungers</div><div style="text-align: center;">and replaced them with some cast aluminum and marble pieces.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> (incredibly heavy! </div><div style="text-align: center;">I kept reminding D. they would never blow over</div><div style="text-align: center;"> as he and three other guys huffed and puffed them home :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'd show you pics but they are still boxed and living in the garage</div><div style="text-align: center;">  as we are planning a deck overhaul this year...</div><div style="text-align: center;">show you once it's done!</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/AVvXsEiiKB08ntx5wE5FQUTgRjcw2KR2IBLnmL6OhbOzdC0eHkL2mb5nX2BFFD4v7edQWf6Z3psCC_sXcboQP2urFIFPMokGo0UsU9-l3WOwx_SqC4cxiKfnBouHbB37TDpT11F08O-20zZam88k/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-05-22+at+10.24.57+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiKB08ntx5wE5FQUTgRjcw2KR2IBLnmL6OhbOzdC0eHkL2mb5nX2BFFD4v7edQWf6Z3psCC_sXcboQP2urFIFPMokGo0UsU9-l3WOwx_SqC4cxiKfnBouHbB37TDpT11F08O-20zZam88k/s640/Screen+shot+2011-05-22+at+10.24.57+AM.png" width="605" /></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;">Teak used to be what you bought if your wanted decent quality outdoor furniture, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but I'm not a fan of the weathered grey look and oiling them twice a year was becoming tedious...</div><div style="text-align: center;">The new stuff was an incredible deal at Costco, zero maintenance and ultra comfortable.</div><div style="text-align: center;">But if money was no object I may have done a little more shopping around.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm blown away by what can live outdoors these days...</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/AVvXsEgmbZDeYtLA5bBr5bP3HlVKHv96hOTFjFlN7GDo-JFVir7Uuc2n1BkBJvLE7DT_vi5JFWknvdSIvNfxOEfkvyAoqNw4Fb7ZBxqyN9754yEfx4Hy3rRGZpYeO6lVfgQ2fBIsu6j0YbOylA3H/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-05-22+at+9.09.08+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmbZDeYtLA5bBr5bP3HlVKHv96hOTFjFlN7GDo-JFVir7Uuc2n1BkBJvLE7DT_vi5JFWknvdSIvNfxOEfkvyAoqNw4Fb7ZBxqyN9754yEfx4Hy3rRGZpYeO6lVfgQ2fBIsu6j0YbOylA3H/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-05-22+at+9.09.08+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.harbouroutdoor.com/site/clts.php?pID=61"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">harbour outdoor</span></span></a></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/AVvXsEjzuyFAyDisuLSPQrRo24eYVDnFoV5EA9yyLFqBdTyC5ftqR78urixwsDY-JXQ59KxW94GYn80JtqgcZnvj-0o2gabX5GgPncBCjU3hE6jiwBgyDN5UlU9Gf8KNqsynx8qHyZqbt5mNqkLf/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-05-22+at+9.07.10+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzuyFAyDisuLSPQrRo24eYVDnFoV5EA9yyLFqBdTyC5ftqR78urixwsDY-JXQ59KxW94GYn80JtqgcZnvj-0o2gabX5GgPncBCjU3hE6jiwBgyDN5UlU9Gf8KNqsynx8qHyZqbt5mNqkLf/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-05-22+at+9.07.10+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Zen-7-piece-Outdoor-Seating-Set/5649338/product.html?sec_iid=38648"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">overstock</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;">West Elm does such a great job of merchandising - </div><div style="text-align: center;">these pics leave me longing....</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/AVvXsEhENCruBQtSBxF2kx3bEjz1QJl063lPq_lQx_Al95LP9IxFcO9Vwkfr91i9J2KUVnKm1HmVMqGTiLAmi_an9o7K5YByV3XoA-sdXtxLpjBE7f0yYogX1LkV8ZH-QuSS3N9oGDc98L13WUBI/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-05-22+at+9.21.45+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhENCruBQtSBxF2kx3bEjz1QJl063lPq_lQx_Al95LP9IxFcO9Vwkfr91i9J2KUVnKm1HmVMqGTiLAmi_an9o7K5YByV3XoA-sdXtxLpjBE7f0yYogX1LkV8ZH-QuSS3N9oGDc98L13WUBI/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-05-22+at+9.21.45+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/tillary-outdoor-modular-seating-f703/?pkey=coutdoor-sofas-loungers"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">tillary</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;">What I am seeing more and more is a trend towards full scale sofas outdoors....</div><div style="text-align: center;">this almost looks like something you would find in a living room..</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/AVvXsEi_iDR9ewbxTcs9gndfVZzH2SRCKEeviDPyVC6kNlOiieCzonOXqqwH_DaxsUYbFSptlZKQ-ydA3QMdHvkDG8MlweYaYl3VW06F-ZpSfDcyN9ypq6O0odk7-CJ2BCGhEMDFaL9-aLih1rTR/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-05-22+at+8.39.15+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_iDR9ewbxTcs9gndfVZzH2SRCKEeviDPyVC6kNlOiieCzonOXqqwH_DaxsUYbFSptlZKQ-ydA3QMdHvkDG8MlweYaYl3VW06F-ZpSfDcyN9ypq6O0odk7-CJ2BCGhEMDFaL9-aLih1rTR/s640/Screen+shot+2011-05-22+at+8.39.15+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.roomandboard.com/rnb/subcategory/list.do?catalog=filter&category=FLT_OUT_LOUNGESEATIN&subcategory=view_all&menuCatalog=room&menuSubcategory=205797"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">roomandboard</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;">This year's clever <a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/outdoor-furniture/outdoor-seating/1"><b>Catalina</b></a> series from Carte and Barrel is slipcovered!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fantastic idea, no?</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 class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs5FYyDtg-mz94cktVKvHHVx1N6XQmUoCSoNsms9mPz6YCsHuahnKo5Ucj5D2PgcQM6EOuR-Y44FFQ9K2-9ZoneK95ApU7aQRgv-eS3anyhRC-TR__DMjhIR837KhkICG88OT1oi8txwHk/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-05-22+at+8.46.59+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs5FYyDtg-mz94cktVKvHHVx1N6XQmUoCSoNsms9mPz6YCsHuahnKo5Ucj5D2PgcQM6EOuR-Y44FFQ9K2-9ZoneK95ApU7aQRgv-eS3anyhRC-TR__DMjhIR837KhkICG88OT1oi8txwHk/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-05-22+at+8.46.59+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 style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">Never one to be outdone,<b> </b><b><a href="http://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/category/index.jsp?categoryId=cat180003">Restoration Hardware</a> </b>has created a slipcovered, outdoor version</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"> of their current signature style seating to the outdoors, as well.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">I know that between the gangs of popsicle toting scoundrels and muddy pups that roam our yard </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">I'd be cleaning these covers a little too often here,</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">but a girl can dream :)</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7dmGHRtWaDGm_A8_tsj2Q1nLtCh10mF_VEI5IEcy_cG3cUUHpG70fw7eUwYMpYqae2jyb75JLNh8xUXW9Zwhzwp9_R5DKUeOz-K-4gx3T7gmG7m27AEZPqTkZLDWFpNi1p0Zk1monoSr4/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-05-22+at+8.41.11+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7dmGHRtWaDGm_A8_tsj2Q1nLtCh10mF_VEI5IEcy_cG3cUUHpG70fw7eUwYMpYqae2jyb75JLNh8xUXW9Zwhzwp9_R5DKUeOz-K-4gx3T7gmG7m27AEZPqTkZLDWFpNi1p0Zk1monoSr4/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-05-22+at+8.41.11+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">What are you lounging on this summer?</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; 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The Sofa: Decked Out

source We've just sold our teak dining set and loungers and replaced them with some cast aluminum and marble pieces. (incredibly heavy!...

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A Moment for Mum...

<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;">Dinner at a friends tonight so one of <b><a href="http://10rooms.blogspot.com/2010/09/pie.html">these</a> </b>is in the oven...</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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYRuk32QZFL8KIM8dGoNkxTI4wsjBD432qrxV29YYgcjPteCk6_f5hTZ_gN4Jg8keW6rpNSnSZzUJHBuVBOCVpBbEibaOm42X6ov6YuGwzjRjoivi1PmwVeL1Flv4GqfQyF47qCBES8iDd/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-05-07+at+10.04.44+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="526" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYRuk32QZFL8KIM8dGoNkxTI4wsjBD432qrxV29YYgcjPteCk6_f5hTZ_gN4Jg8keW6rpNSnSZzUJHBuVBOCVpBbEibaOm42X6ov6YuGwzjRjoivi1PmwVeL1Flv4GqfQyF47qCBES8iDd/s640/Screen+shot+2011-05-07+at+10.04.44+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;">heading out in the sunshine with D and Cam to assemble six ENORMOUS boxes of bits into this...</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/AVvXsEjpFiG1bibXEmRBKvE-Ka_cl1pA4H5EZFn5oZC7eXu5KuHwd4Z2dIHbJLvpMX0og9c749uuUtXFS7n4I089vSEMkZwrGCwbcXE-4-oOQ4wHg1ku8K_r9S2rgwfau7k0YRmIfCJRSMbqybhY/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-05-07+at+10.14.12+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpFiG1bibXEmRBKvE-Ka_cl1pA4H5EZFn5oZC7eXu5KuHwd4Z2dIHbJLvpMX0og9c749uuUtXFS7n4I089vSEMkZwrGCwbcXE-4-oOQ4wHg1ku8K_r9S2rgwfau7k0YRmIfCJRSMbqybhY/s640/Screen+shot+2011-05-07+at+10.14.12+AM.png" width="618" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Wish us luck!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I know these plastic ones are so very practical, but <i>really -</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">that's going to require some major landscaping to blend in out there, isn't it? </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/AVvXsEgWhJuQKy1faVlfNh39DTAPiDVc0xMiL1EhIPOMCqH61L26qbjtCjavTs2S7UvHH7gxQ2OmKYlSfXsEG1whMkScYwDgG3vU9e1vfm0n2yt2387_121-LZqoMnUOskfAWl0TP0BlY7NGWiJv/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-05-07+at+10.17.35+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWhJuQKy1faVlfNh39DTAPiDVc0xMiL1EhIPOMCqH61L26qbjtCjavTs2S7UvHH7gxQ2OmKYlSfXsEG1whMkScYwDgG3vU9e1vfm0n2yt2387_121-LZqoMnUOskfAWl0TP0BlY7NGWiJv/s640/Screen+shot+2011-05-07+at+10.17.35+AM.png" width="624" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://poppytalk.blogspot.com/2010/07/backyard-garden-cottages-and-sheds.html"><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;">I feel some backyard posts coming on!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Tomorrow we're off to visit the Mum's.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We always bring them each three baskets of flowers, one from each little darling..</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/AVvXsEhNyY3FfAEp6WPATexSxJODPO1Ysp93DteRxxNrzj1ZDYF9EhjdGMMPFHprHPboqh0eXRrEyW3-nAYeB_1_DPm_VYR3uG80aEmjXK3IyVMVhmrbyad06Y08rlqRpnvrBmj882hI6qpkGB7X/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-05-07+at+10.48.39+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNyY3FfAEp6WPATexSxJODPO1Ysp93DteRxxNrzj1ZDYF9EhjdGMMPFHprHPboqh0eXRrEyW3-nAYeB_1_DPm_VYR3uG80aEmjXK3IyVMVhmrbyad06Y08rlqRpnvrBmj882hI6qpkGB7X/s640/Screen+shot+2011-05-07+at+10.48.39+AM.png" width="590" /></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;">such a small gift for such wonderful women.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But how can you ever properly thank someone</div><div style="text-align: center;"> for loving, encouraging and caring for you your entire life?</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/AVvXsEhB5r2PPBxd8UBuX2tO35z38AgnPh22Hbd5sObtb3_P3lQr0njobBw2DPs2jUAJOdMncc7vatlNOz9dWPNZNTkGqqesUJeWb7P_hHweg_Q_ApD2BE9NVevBSiunmz2au8Qw-60-IM80ZbC4/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-05-07+at+10.58.52+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB5r2PPBxd8UBuX2tO35z38AgnPh22Hbd5sObtb3_P3lQr0njobBw2DPs2jUAJOdMncc7vatlNOz9dWPNZNTkGqqesUJeWb7P_hHweg_Q_ApD2BE9NVevBSiunmz2au8Qw-60-IM80ZbC4/s640/Screen+shot+2011-05-07+at+10.58.52+AM.png" width="616" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/439684"><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;"> 2 </span></span><a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/8894051"><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></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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A Moment for Mum...

Dinner at a friends tonight so one of these is in the oven... heading out in the sunshine with D and Cam to assemble six ENORMOUS boxes of...

8:07 AM

bare feet and fancy free

<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;">Imagine starting every single morning right <b><a href="http://www.houseindesign.com/modern-residence-overlooking-the-north-bay-by-prentiss-architects">here</a></b>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">getting closer...</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/AVvXsEj-3CGDCTLO38aV5nFmnh8F0ndmKQH3k09pMMt9HWaww1bxqGmVC-QbY70klkgnIWWCPE79CWHVUy3SdgWa6QdaVhRF23pUz7dubUv0HDR6AoGMoTu8LGAcxS1NmxKhzNnJtwrXTlQMFb0/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-02-08+at+7.57.31+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-3CGDCTLO38aV5nFmnh8F0ndmKQH3k09pMMt9HWaww1bxqGmVC-QbY70klkgnIWWCPE79CWHVUy3SdgWa6QdaVhRF23pUz7dubUv0HDR6AoGMoTu8LGAcxS1NmxKhzNnJtwrXTlQMFb0/s640/Screen+shot+2011-02-08+at+7.57.31+PM.png" width="430" /></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;">ready?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">have a peek.. ahhhh...</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/AVvXsEisW33Y4ZsNo5Ec7iyu1TvtpJ2Nu-tKf2ve4sy6s7l7_24_qYyohvBaCNe0UhtIKz3u7VfnUNlfg_G4lrNoBL5PreqsFsy3H3A6DwVV0xaQTK4PkUjoMF7JjRdREN8lSlWfWE6VN3PmlRg/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-02-08+at+7.57.55+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisW33Y4ZsNo5Ec7iyu1TvtpJ2Nu-tKf2ve4sy6s7l7_24_qYyohvBaCNe0UhtIKz3u7VfnUNlfg_G4lrNoBL5PreqsFsy3H3A6DwVV0xaQTK4PkUjoMF7JjRdREN8lSlWfWE6VN3PmlRg/s640/Screen+shot+2011-02-08+at+7.57.55+PM.png" width="440" /></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;">Yup.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That will do.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More?</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/AVvXsEjvW5748KOvgQKuHfC55U8edH7adAejhTptxLgL-pY6Ddqwvn7dmViANsOF-LreuSWgpKFGp_IPX1amr4KhDka7p6-PuK1AAVfeq4Jt3VBXJmIBDysI3ah1k4Rrjp5vcyyG5XH5e3NBaIc/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-02-08+at+8.04.05+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="526" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvW5748KOvgQKuHfC55U8edH7adAejhTptxLgL-pY6Ddqwvn7dmViANsOF-LreuSWgpKFGp_IPX1amr4KhDka7p6-PuK1AAVfeq4Jt3VBXJmIBDysI3ah1k4Rrjp5vcyyG5XH5e3NBaIc/s640/Screen+shot+2011-02-08+at+8.04.05+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4N4XT9PxV1FPkus7Vl0AceX7XaflDOYJl3fsx6xRJGm-H02jdlyRAWZcvrqFVnCZu3qVcxXCJkLlnhc5_1r-YsV4NxiarQS3tl4Kxx4eJyKSnmdTqWMfAvGdM3vM8li84fVfpLRrfVvI/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-02-08+at+8.04.31+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4N4XT9PxV1FPkus7Vl0AceX7XaflDOYJl3fsx6xRJGm-H02jdlyRAWZcvrqFVnCZu3qVcxXCJkLlnhc5_1r-YsV4NxiarQS3tl4Kxx4eJyKSnmdTqWMfAvGdM3vM8li84fVfpLRrfVvI/s640/Screen+shot+2011-02-08+at+8.04.31+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Straight into the dreaming-of-a-cottage folder.</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/AVvXsEjFrrxuUosazXVkw5ptII87HPS6PQCbTNiqI053ae78jtmelNeu69x1h5-OhjnCQe9-DvZahyphenhyphenwolXQvzdZZ9miM7X1oVSSzbs7IRKirHhfzMun0fNjjcj_rNNmYaMXWaMk9md4q3d93rrc/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/AVvXsEjFrrxuUosazXVkw5ptII87HPS6PQCbTNiqI053ae78jtmelNeu69x1h5-OhjnCQe9-DvZahyphenhyphenwolXQvzdZZ9miM7X1oVSSzbs7IRKirHhfzMun0fNjjcj_rNNmYaMXWaMk9md4q3d93rrc/s200/Screen+shot+2011-01-04+at+7.01.17+PM.png" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

bare feet and fancy free

Imagine starting every single morning right here . getting closer... ready? have a peek.. ahhhh... Yup. That will do. More? Straight into th...

4:00 AM

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