Best Friends : Autumn & Tartan (and plaid, and buffalo check!)

<br />It's been chilly here. Had to turn on the furnace chilly. That means jeans and sweaters and jackets have been pulled out, and we've begun to add layers around the house - specifically blankets!<br /><br />All this cozy makes a girl begin to appreciate autumn, and with autumn comes tartan, right? Whose with me?<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzcNv7ToxZIA8KjRiwOgX0c2gX7b11cuDfWcexGbUdHsyMPRaVG0weCTFCDbP3tY1cC_Qv3rvGqJ-EJrgxvAqvsiMOcmFE7pA_IWqMZWODLxuRNS55YNYXopXvYvLh_5QBodoEi9QRRB4/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-09-16+at+10.03.26+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzcNv7ToxZIA8KjRiwOgX0c2gX7b11cuDfWcexGbUdHsyMPRaVG0weCTFCDbP3tY1cC_Qv3rvGqJ-EJrgxvAqvsiMOcmFE7pA_IWqMZWODLxuRNS55YNYXopXvYvLh_5QBodoEi9QRRB4/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-09-16+at+10.03.26+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;">Btw have you ever wondered what the difference between tartan and plaid is? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Maybe it's just me, lol.. but I looked it up…</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">according to Wikipedia (the absolute authority, right?) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"<span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;">Tartan is often called </span><a class="mw-disambig" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plaid" style="background-color: white; background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-decoration: none;" title="Plaid">plaid</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"> in North America, but in Scotland, a </span><a class="mw-disambig" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plaid" style="background-color: white; background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-decoration: none;" title="Plaid">plaid</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"> is a tartan </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_plaid" style="background-color: white; background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-decoration: none;" title="Full plaid">cloth</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"> slung over the shoulder as a kilt accessory, or a plain ordinary </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blanket" style="background-color: white; background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-decoration: none;" title="Blanket">blanket</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"> such as one would have on a bed"</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and there you have it, your most burning questions answered here :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="text-align: center;">So this is not by any means a fashion blog,</span><br /><span style="text-align: center;">but I've def got my eye one a few things for the wardrobe as well as the house…</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">A skinny plaid shirt to tuck in under a sweater, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and in my dream shopping cart, a plaid suit, worn so well.</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcZrh8CUu-UOYW8CT4DA3ig69iT0tSZkiVEAyv0GvB5VDuVKnbDk06svii1VrKN265t_v_jyY0sZGD3Kaakn8AQhbD5dZT0ZXdSei2qg1ucnSAA1S6ojUFOTxS-JQWlrikuqJwEDecOVo/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-09-16+at+10.02.27+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcZrh8CUu-UOYW8CT4DA3ig69iT0tSZkiVEAyv0GvB5VDuVKnbDk06svii1VrKN265t_v_jyY0sZGD3Kaakn8AQhbD5dZT0ZXdSei2qg1ucnSAA1S6ojUFOTxS-JQWlrikuqJwEDecOVo/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-09-16+at+10.02.27+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;">The bottom photo is what started it all. Damn you, pinterest!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I passed on a sweater like the top right one and am still regretting it.</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/AVvXsEizv4iwF1nCW5ZAzwJFy3J1jqsr_8Tkrzwaxxk8-FLSo2iFXKTW8nnu1sD7-JUvdQoOgevqXMLD85YBAUA5Mu3nr4lJKHSNJySRUO_ejizcVMQfyjcDx4pqziU2ki1wktjQDbodZhyJJb0/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-09-16+at+10.09.36+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizv4iwF1nCW5ZAzwJFy3J1jqsr_8Tkrzwaxxk8-FLSo2iFXKTW8nnu1sD7-JUvdQoOgevqXMLD85YBAUA5Mu3nr4lJKHSNJySRUO_ejizcVMQfyjcDx4pqziU2ki1wktjQDbodZhyJJb0/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-09-16+at+10.09.36+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Early fall outfits</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/AVvXsEgWK6koGOeD6OQDdLO7uMUp7GAZXHq5c0Ka1FFEMRMgUul2FY1U7af5E7AkjhippUA7qWLzaoD3wrJOuhkelmLnJPJKs6J-mFJcNQVe2mieACVZ3EFf-wKkDdJYAzNwXIZgHKfiH2_IyBY/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-09-16+at+10.08.31+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWK6koGOeD6OQDdLO7uMUp7GAZXHq5c0Ka1FFEMRMgUul2FY1U7af5E7AkjhippUA7qWLzaoD3wrJOuhkelmLnJPJKs6J-mFJcNQVe2mieACVZ3EFf-wKkDdJYAzNwXIZgHKfiH2_IyBY/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-09-16+at+10.08.31+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;">Late fall outfits</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(or maybe early fall, if you live near me!)</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/AVvXsEj4NObpT6dcMr-ZXmZ9tsTQoJy3ZMaxvb8Uwe2Uz-nmfz5lgzIyVoLCB_vphnhQ_DBcXitUztkmL69x1p_rFTc7zkGuXlxh8rNaIFBfNi7Lt5RdYrWslGBCDts8Ig7hEs0pueMJ-E3ta8M/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-09-16+at+10.04.27+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4NObpT6dcMr-ZXmZ9tsTQoJy3ZMaxvb8Uwe2Uz-nmfz5lgzIyVoLCB_vphnhQ_DBcXitUztkmL69x1p_rFTc7zkGuXlxh8rNaIFBfNi7Lt5RdYrWslGBCDts8Ig7hEs0pueMJ-E3ta8M/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-09-16+at+10.04.27+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/leonoraepstein/what-should-you-wear-today#2o8bwbf" target="_blank">1</a><a href="http://fashionjackson.com/2013/11/page/2/" target="_blank"> 2</a> <a href="http://societyofchic.blogspot.ca/2014/01/winter-wears.html" target="_blank">3</a> <a href="http://www.whowhatwear.com/fashion-bloggers-brands-they-love-2014/slide4" target="_blank">4</a> <a href="http://www.refinery29.com/skirt-outfits?crlt.pid=camp.UxbSb0xrDynp#slide" target="_blank">5</a> <a href="http://twirlingclare.blogspot.ca/2011_12_01_archive.html" target="_blank">6</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;">Since I'm blogging from canada, I'm going to say that buffalo check counts as plaid, </div><div style="text-align: center;">because they are inseparable here - Canadians being lumberjacks and all ;) </div><div style="text-align: center;">That <a href="http://www.saturday.com/Bar-Crossbody-Bag-in-Plaid/4IRU0357,en_US,pd.html?dwvar_4IRU0357_color=629&cgid=kss-bags-wallets" target="_blank">Kate spade</a> bag is the cutest. THE cutest.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Of course a shirt from <a href="http://aritzia.com/en/product/stafford-shirt/52726.html?dwvar_52726_color=5691#start=34" target="_blank">Aritzia</a> is on the list. Enter store = budget blown!</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/AVvXsEgZD_f83l9YflzY-I2VZmbvvDZuPqOwi7vfsTGEo2iz3X5HmzaPiUKhXRTVw6cv4OqG3aM7wE3PVOi6tEG47VVOn5c6X98tDaekc6qBvlMGnSJZrgL2p1MBPbMlHbDGL1Zw7j8AjfecQC0/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-09-16+at+10.12.30+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZD_f83l9YflzY-I2VZmbvvDZuPqOwi7vfsTGEo2iz3X5HmzaPiUKhXRTVw6cv4OqG3aM7wE3PVOi6tEG47VVOn5c6X98tDaekc6qBvlMGnSJZrgL2p1MBPbMlHbDGL1Zw7j8AjfecQC0/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-09-16+at+10.12.30+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The scarves are from  <a href="http://www.hm.com/ca/product/42813?article=42813-A" target="_blank">H&M</a>,  <a href="http://canada.roots.com/womens-hats-scarves/amanda-square-scarf/14040637,default,pd.html?cgid=womensHatsAndScarves&selectedColor=Y99" target="_blank">Roots</a>,  <a href="http://www.orangebag.nl/english/Maison+Scotch/Accessoires/358745/" target="_blank">Scotch and Soda</a>  and  <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Large-Squares-Tartan-Scarf-Wrap-Shawl-Neck-Stole-Warm-Plaid-Checked-Pashmina-/181502172210?pt=US_Scarves_Wraps&var=&hash=item2a425f5c32" target="_blank">Ebay</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Yes ebay - that last one is a not a great photo but is much more vibrant up close,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> and is also available in a pattern close to Black Watch.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Cost : $11.00. Really. </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/AVvXsEhutWWnu8TFUjM8UCyM_j3HormDG-Qpjkms48gB9Ijzr5Nc2y1zp8vx302CqGqSaOashNdZh32BndTj9eY2Mfu2RIVC7vQ2bcJ6VZ2vajYdIw8Uo_7llMWH7VKv6hKpHoP21gFRS_S-2vg/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-09-16+at+10.15.54+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhutWWnu8TFUjM8UCyM_j3HormDG-Qpjkms48gB9Ijzr5Nc2y1zp8vx302CqGqSaOashNdZh32BndTj9eY2Mfu2RIVC7vQ2bcJ6VZ2vajYdIw8Uo_7llMWH7VKv6hKpHoP21gFRS_S-2vg/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-09-16+at+10.15.54+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The slipon's are from <a href="http://www.target.com/#?lnk=icon_t_spc_1_0" target="_blank">Target</a>, and I bought them in the leopard as well, not going to lie! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Those yummy <a href="http://www.hunterboots.com/" target="_blank">Hunter </a>boots are available at Marshall's right now… really trying to stay away, sort of…</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/AVvXsEiPsBChCXvvTSQ5L_Sy3pS7sfTXPWtouciV7qWAE7nfGAlSkjIVphXlUzA5Tljs7St8hXxFGXZ5XoHDiMR__rZZc5TV2IL1Qh916LQkM-prioARrJIGIJXGL29HGz1oJh6QkoF69Exc2-w/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-09-16+at+10.19.44+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPsBChCXvvTSQ5L_Sy3pS7sfTXPWtouciV7qWAE7nfGAlSkjIVphXlUzA5Tljs7St8hXxFGXZ5XoHDiMR__rZZc5TV2IL1Qh916LQkM-prioARrJIGIJXGL29HGz1oJh6QkoF69Exc2-w/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-09-16+at+10.19.44+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><br />Any plaid items tickling your fancy? Maybe you are lucky enough to still be living with sunshine…<br /><br />I'll move onto plaid items for the home later in the week - must get to work! Three consults on the go - x am<br /><br /><br />

Best Friends : Autumn & Tartan (and plaid, and buffalo check!)

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Plaid Madness.. Feeling Fall

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-S2Hb3qfgryTgehTa57NedQeDHouBSJhTyqy27IXTNb4HcjtBRhUjYw-vj9AR-0-zABKn-mLdMLYse22KCIt97W_aWRHLNSnQhFuo47MnrZjwoEoFocI0BHyBTLRxL5gzcTIkGCf0sWE/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-08-12+at+10.47.53+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-S2Hb3qfgryTgehTa57NedQeDHouBSJhTyqy27IXTNb4HcjtBRhUjYw-vj9AR-0-zABKn-mLdMLYse22KCIt97W_aWRHLNSnQhFuo47MnrZjwoEoFocI0BHyBTLRxL5gzcTIkGCf0sWE/s640/Screen+shot+2010-08-12+at+10.47.53+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cobalt/4631674138/">source</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I woud never ever wish away summer.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Love the sunshine and the warmth, the time with my kiddies..</div><div style="text-align: center;">but ever since I saw this sofa in <b><a href="http://www.lonnymag.com/Home.html">Lonny</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://images.anthropologie.com/is/image/Anthropologie/960060_060_b?$redesign-openLarger$" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've been daydreaming about plaid. And fall.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Just discovered it's from <b><a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?subCategoryId=HOME-FURNITURE-SOFAS&id=960060&catId=HOME-FURNITURE&pushId=HOME-FURNITURE&popId=HOME&sortProperties=&navCount=15&navAction=top&fromCategoryPage=true&selectedProductSize=&selectedProductSize1=&color=060&colorName=RED&isSubcategory=true&isProduct=true&isBigImage=&templateType=">Anthropologie</a></b> - of course!</div><div style="text-align: center;">If anyone could goad me into desiring the return of cooler days, it would be them :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">the plaid madness ensues..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">a quick fix:</div><div style="text-align: center;">one of the best kept secrets north of the border, <b><a href="http://www.joe.ca/en/">Joe Fresh Clothing</a></b> - </div><div style="text-align: center;">designed by Joseph Mimram, the man who gave Club Monaco it's signature style.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This line is available at my local grocery store - which sometimes makes the grocery budget swell!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Not too much, though these trousers are only $39!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></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/AVvXsEj2hmhg6yGMr6SMXNS9I22LlFGxDSgOKL2ucYhpRgrD4u4z6B9oSyvD20LBvX6S01okdkC9oQolWrRw_UVapKO_O9eNHA7dIGPx6wU1Kh6s1qbQT9dhp42ocuXjwes3I5PtMm7QZUgCxtE/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-08-11+at+8.46.08+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2hmhg6yGMr6SMXNS9I22LlFGxDSgOKL2ucYhpRgrD4u4z6B9oSyvD20LBvX6S01okdkC9oQolWrRw_UVapKO_O9eNHA7dIGPx6wU1Kh6s1qbQT9dhp42ocuXjwes3I5PtMm7QZUgCxtE/s320/Screen+shot+2010-08-11+at+8.46.08+PM.png" width="188" /></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;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ralph Lauren always gets plaid right..</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/AVvXsEjLDcLxqysBTkVLHQ3Fhe3iSHQbYEDaVQH5HNHU9EE2RbJ1mquqBLaIPiKwD8l0Xl9ITXQSKDLoMrExl-M78uRqElO6dXrWiHDN-ntH3bfcljbqtXlKBJW91keaEywI5tZ59JNkHV5Naso/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-08-11+at+8.24.24+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="552" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLDcLxqysBTkVLHQ3Fhe3iSHQbYEDaVQH5HNHU9EE2RbJ1mquqBLaIPiKwD8l0Xl9ITXQSKDLoMrExl-M78uRqElO6dXrWiHDN-ntH3bfcljbqtXlKBJW91keaEywI5tZ59JNkHV5Naso/s640/Screen+shot+2010-08-11+at+8.24.24+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">How about plaid on an upcycled ottoman?</div><div style="text-align: center;">an easy DIY from <b><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Upholster-an-Ottoman-with-A-Vintage-Plaid-Skirt/">instructables</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Upholster an Ottoman with A Vintage Plaid Skirt" galleryimg="NO" src="http://www.instructables.com/image/FLB1B5GFRD83QCA/Upholster-an-Ottoman-with-A-Vintage-Plaid-Skirt.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Love the fanciful feel of mix-and-match plaids..</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/AVvXsEjeL0T4XiwnVclw18sVCRgAU5DSjOKvbcQeFtB0n3G_eYxr2HuKKXrfCEWpKqNBjngii3-miv_ihx-PiyCvI3qv7jcGfiDbb6zhoQYbLXnsRslYPaHcUK94gdGlRDgbqfQtw5c6gxQXngE/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-08-12+at+10.53.53+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeL0T4XiwnVclw18sVCRgAU5DSjOKvbcQeFtB0n3G_eYxr2HuKKXrfCEWpKqNBjngii3-miv_ihx-PiyCvI3qv7jcGfiDbb6zhoQYbLXnsRslYPaHcUK94gdGlRDgbqfQtw5c6gxQXngE/s640/Screen+shot+2010-08-12+at+10.53.53+AM.png" width="508" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ultra_k/2047885382/">source</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A dollap in an entry..</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/AVvXsEj2CKuWt0ivuFmoH5mDGufgYoBFq55c_It1ofgqq8Nf96Z0VsskPMcihnATC4-_k9EJ5oWBZoG-NNbAQGe3dh-ZgQw4RCbJQ7XviBiCRSM8FsS11e_Jq33NHsUmLdPn1uHGKe6vHxnAFxM/s1600/Plaid+entry.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2CKuWt0ivuFmoH5mDGufgYoBFq55c_It1ofgqq8Nf96Z0VsskPMcihnATC4-_k9EJ5oWBZoG-NNbAQGe3dh-ZgQw4RCbJQ7XviBiCRSM8FsS11e_Jq33NHsUmLdPn1uHGKe6vHxnAFxM/s640/Plaid+entry.png" width="638" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.housetohome.co.uk/galleries/details/Highland_hallway_1338.html">source</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;">just a touch of tartan may do..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381061505282465746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVpR55qFKiFn8lbhyWrKUDFd3oeNzJZoQE-JDwKVWct30g0tOr7Z4RZc-qUQf4vIxRSt8c_1T7jnewtvbotPSYbJvm2ICEX_vwyvn7mCMGuHnx-BWWNXWRiFAByEnRyED4ZH6Iw4ksvLmN/s640/domino+tartan.jpg" style="display: block; height: 375px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 354px;" width="604" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381113952327171138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoHgJXdfsBAqcGFlrRs_52LOpqn0LymCaPpgfLejPVEieIqUbU9ycZkQ5EJgDwZaEnPBxZ5fIECzlI-jMUiylxwvLwWSfN5WGJ4ga5UhA1hprJFqHd5ETX25QBmDuUBCx739kmcC2iJpSZ/s400/barriebenson_bedroom_2.jpg" style="display: block; height: 386px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 375px;" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The <b><a href="http://www.acehotel.com/newyork">Ace Hotel</a></b> in NYC sharing the love..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://assets.acehotel.com/images/rooms/newyork/large-1.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://assets.acehotel.com/images/rooms/newyork/medium-2.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://assets.acehotel.com/images/rooms/newyork/small-4.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I admit, it's not just the plaid I love here - check out their hip loft suite..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://assets.acehotel.com/images/rooms/newyork/loft-1.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://assets.acehotel.com/images/rooms/newyork/loft-2.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://assets.acehotel.com/images/rooms/newyork/loft-4.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Amidst this tartan sea.. I had a realization:</div><div style="text-align: center;">Black Watch Tartan has navy, black and green - the colors of my home.</div><div style="text-align: center;">After searching for a slightly subdued pattern, incorperating those colors,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> for living room and dining room window panels for several months -</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have a had a eureka moment!</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/AVvXsEhoLW8eFruW6WPc_bPA1yOvbzxVmS6goNzb1obRSrvWUqw2UvkmhJf2gmkV37jJYYkPCzeAhHi4Q_J3fu3Y4N5qlUb-8ls11PwBQP4QkvVveLk0C-IUfeMw8umEzbdXEtpccDyijNdWTjI/s1600/images.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoLW8eFruW6WPc_bPA1yOvbzxVmS6goNzb1obRSrvWUqw2UvkmhJf2gmkV37jJYYkPCzeAhHi4Q_J3fu3Y4N5qlUb-8ls11PwBQP4QkvVveLk0C-IUfeMw8umEzbdXEtpccDyijNdWTjI/s640/images.jpeg" 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;">Off to the fabric store today to have a closer look and get some samples..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What do you think of plaid?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Would you use it in your space?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" height="519" src="http://cdn.dornob.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/painted-plaid-house.jpg" title="painted plaid house" width="468" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://dornob.com/cool-colors-10-crazy-painted-houses-home-painting-jobs/">source</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Maybe in smaller doses :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">til next time..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

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