Great Scot! Giveaway! Toronto Fall Home show Tickets!

<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I scored tickets to the </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><a href="http://www.fallhomeshow.com/ME2/Sites/Default.asp?SiteID=05DF92F829AB4D5398702411B1EAF5E6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Toronto Fall Home Show</span></a></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> - for you!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sept 30-Oct 3, at the Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As well as tons of goodies, free one-on-one advice from Arido members and licensed builders,</div><div style="text-align: center;">there's a few other reasons to attend:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">#1. all the fun boys will be there..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Colin and Justin will present in the Style Lab Oct 1 & 2, and I'm sure it will be highly entertaining :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="282" id="il_fi" src="http://www.sweetspot.ca/uploaded_images/mar10_sh_di_colin_and_justin.jpg" width="450" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Scott McGillivray will be flashing those dimples, Karl Lohnes shares his legendary style know-how</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img height="360" id="il_fi" src="http://www.hgtv.ca/global/ContentDirectories/Hgtv/Microsites/IncomeProperty03/about_page_scott.jpg" width="320" /><a href="http://www.fallhomeshow.com/Media/AboutUs/Karl_Lohnes%20-%20small.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://www.fallhomeshow.com/Media/AboutUs/Karl_Lohnes%20-%20small.JPG" width="268" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">#2 ..and some stylista's as well..</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;">Candice Olsen, Leigh-Ann Allaire Perrault talks colour trends, Jackie Morra offers decor tips</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img border="0" src="http://www.fallhomeshow.com/Media/AboutUs/Candice.JPG" /><img border="0" src="http://www.fallhomeshow.com/Media/AboutUs/Leign-Ann%20Allaire%20Perrault_0.JPG" /><img border="0" src="http://www.fallhomeshow.com/Media/AboutUs/j.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"># 3 ..but the big story for me is the Habitat ReStore Recycled Dwelling.</div><div style="text-align: center;">An on-site home created completely of pieces that would have been sent to the landfill,</div><div style="text-align: center;">sourced form the Habitat for Humanity stores in TO.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="58" src="http://www.fallhomeshow.com/Media/AboutUs/habitat_July2010_1.JPG" width="134" /><img border="0" src="http://www.fallhomeshow.com/Media/AboutUs/Melissa%20Davis.JPG" /><img border="0" src="http://www.fallhomeshow.com/Media/AboutUs/habitat%20-%20small_0.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The fabulous designer <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><a href="http://www.melissadavis.ca/">Melissa Davis</a></span></b> of your Design Friend</div><div style="text-align: center;">will be hosting, offering her take on the sustainable trend.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Melissa, I'll just apologize now for bombarding you with questions!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">So, if you would like a set of free tickets for the show</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">just tell me which of these spaces below</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">you prefer and why... </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">a random winner will be chosen on Monday, Sept 13</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Colin and Justin's Home Heist Beauties</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Image" src="http://media.thestar.topscms.com/images/d6/0b/fd8347ac4e52afe3f280978eafdd.jpeg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="353" id="il_fi" src="http://www.hgtv.ca/BLOG/photos/stylesheet/images/70447/original.aspx" width="530" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="400" id="il_fi" src="http://media.canada.com/b17a5268-e809-4db2-a84b-06fc4c00d03e/M2X00184_kitchen0727200922.jpg?size=620x400" width="620" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="il_fi" src="http://www.paperbean.com.au/blog/colinandjustin21.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="[living+room+eclectic.jpg]" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi38Jn1kp8hcXLNO4lOFKAVvhet3gQFmTANGXRB4djLyW3FogAIvFuom50dAIf39PsL7RCbyE7SOr3WyB8zo6FIq-iDYrxNZM0QoYZ2bpqoHXYb6XNbeHuc5h4uaF5knfuxxqnmBjXfS6E/s1600/living+room+eclectic.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">via hgtv</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The last room is going straight into my inspiration file - </div><div style="text-align: center;">I never tire of loads of white, ultra-comfortable furniture, bits of color and animal prints, natural finishes and textures, treasures on display -  pretty much sums up my fantasy family room!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">off to meet D. for lunch - it's his birthday and our anniversary -</div><div style="text-align: center;">long story :) </div><div style="text-align: center;"> hope you are having a fantastic wednesday..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">til next time..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: 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Great Scot! Giveaway! Toronto Fall Home show Tickets!

I scored tickets to the Toronto Fall Home Show - for you! Sept 30-Oct 3, at the Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place As well as tons of g...

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Bento Box Fabulousness!

<div style="text-align: center;">So quiet here today... all the kids back in school..</div><div style="text-align: center;">in the spirit of things, a post on lunchbox ideas.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A while back I met Chantale on twitter.</div><div style="text-align: center;">One day I noticed her tweet about a bento box, and clicked.. to find this!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dh5QAVUqWyw/THxxQftRxuI/AAAAAAAAEpw/iy18D-awnjs/s640/IMG_0193.jpg" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Is that not the cutest thing ever?!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As a Mum of three, I have to tell you, lunches get packed up quickly in the morning - </div><div style="text-align: center;">the kids choose what they would like, get out all the supplies and containers required, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and I whip them together while they eat breakfast.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have never, ever made them something like this!</div><div style="text-align: center;">We do have a sandwich cutter which de-crusts and creates two heart shaped halves -</div><div style="text-align: center;"> that is as fancy as it gets!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have been exploring Chantale's creations over the summer.. and feeling just a teensy bit guilty :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dh5QAVUqWyw/THOuOv4zyCI/AAAAAAAAEeQ/8c9rUee9j0Q/s640/ZoeBento.jpg" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dh5QAVUqWyw/TFlQBXpStTI/AAAAAAAAEUc/tZuwnRYsqWs/s640/astroboyretro.jpg" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="[jp+lunchboxes.jpg]" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dh5QAVUqWyw/SkwT2PtP7yI/AAAAAAAACEA/zZ-_RrFnnWo/s1600/jp%2Blunchboxes.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Although I have not let the kids see these, </div><div style="text-align: center;">I am planning to try and make them each monday this year - start the week off with a smile :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Chantale has loads of inspiration on <b><a href="http://keiramae-aloha.blogspot.com/p/bentos.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;">her blog</span></a></b>, and provides links to some great sites..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyone game to try these with me?</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'd love to see what you come up with!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">til next time..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Bento Box Fabulousness!

So quiet here today... all the kids back in school.. in the spirit of things, a post on lunchbox ideas. A while back I met Chantale on twitt...

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<div style="text-align: center;">Pie.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="623" id="il_fi" src="http://www.allwebretro.com/images/signs/133_pies_lg.jpg" width="492" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I remember, as a child, helping my Mum to make apple pie.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">rolling the dough, slicing up the apples..</div><div style="text-align: center;">she always let me seal the top and bottom crusts together, working the dough like clay.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="480" id="il_fi" src="http://www.corbisimages.com/images/67/B87A9655-E198-4E0A-B0AF-07149D5933C6/42-19930759.jpg" width="554" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">smelling the pie as it baked, and then waiting as it cooled - "I think it's ready NOW, Mum!"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">She had learned to make pastry from her own Mum,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> who often made apple pie when she came to visit, </div><div style="text-align: center;">always served with a slice or two of cheese</div><div style="text-align: center;"> ("Apple pie with out the cheese is like a hug without the squeeze!"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="266" id="il_fi" src="http://aht.seriouseats.com/images/20100508-P%26T-pie.jpg" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As an adult, although not always keen on cooking meals, I love to bake.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cookies, muffins, tarts, squares, you name it - but never pie.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="460" id="il_fi" src="http://www.countryliving.com/cm/countryliving/images/pies-cupboard-ABFOOD0506-de.jpg" width="360" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Something about making crust intimidates me!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Today we are headed over to friends home for an-end-of-summer BBQ.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="400" id="il_fi" src="http://urngarden.com/images/blog/beer54bbq01.jpg" width="375" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I am bringing dessert. Pie.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> It is about time I share these memories with MY daughters -</div><div style="text-align: center;">who always appear into the kitchen, gleefully grabbing their aprons,</div><div style="text-align: center;">when the flour tin hits the counter.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="500" id="il_fi" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/148/374645329_2d6b400d5e.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24681937@N00/374645329/">source</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">After raiding Martha's site for the most reliable <b><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/making-pate-brisee">crust recipe</a></b>,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and her <b><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/perfect-apple-pie">classic apple pie</a></b>, we gave it a whirl.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="640" id="il_fi" src="http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/NIM/KE181.jpg" width="513" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was actually not that difficult - except I would not try to roll out the crust between layers of parchment again, my arms ached!! The top crust was rolled out the traditional way, with a little flour...</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;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfyVIM-xSX66N1YB1GSBCdnt5DqMvyAp08JlYF9kAc6rfz0jmoNDIpu-lcjR62M9zDhvi69hWj3l6G2G0iMCBKwy6IaEMysmQX8JCInX1lmLqbVCmwzcB_DGsf1Cv3xLg1mX4xHngk83M/s1600/P9055549.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfyVIM-xSX66N1YB1GSBCdnt5DqMvyAp08JlYF9kAc6rfz0jmoNDIpu-lcjR62M9zDhvi69hWj3l6G2G0iMCBKwy6IaEMysmQX8JCInX1lmLqbVCmwzcB_DGsf1Cv3xLg1mX4xHngk83M/s640/P9055549.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Not the prettiest pie,<br />but it smells fantastic, if i do say so myself!<br />We added a couple of pears into the mix because I had some that were quite ripe.<br />Hope it tastes as good as it smells ..<br /><br />Now that I have done it once, I think I may start experimenting a tad..<br />If I find any outstanding recipes I'll share.<br />Is there any pies you would recommend?<br />I'd love some suggestions!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Three very jittery kiddies here as school starts tomorrow..<br />all hoping they get a certain teacher at school,<br />wishing their best friend will be in the same class,<br />wondering if there will be any new faces..<br />The shopping binge has paused, thank goodness!<br />3 backpacks - bulging with supplies, 3 lunchbags, 10 pairs of jeans, countless t-shirts,<br />6 new hoodies, 6 pairs of sneaks, and two new dresses, for Coco, of course.<br />We even found boots and some ski gear already - mayhem!<br /><br />I have some really outstanding bento box lunches to show you this week,<br /> done by a really clever Mum I've met on twitter.<br /><br />What are you all up to today?<br /><br />til next time..</div>

Pie. I remember, as a child, helping my Mum to make apple pie. rolling the dough, slicing up the apples.. she always let me seal the top and...

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Pops of Intense Color Against Dark Walls..

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You may have seen this home before, but it just expresses how I feel right now,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> embracing the darks of autmn but still loving the brights of summer..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love how <b><a href="http://www.atelierabigailahern.com/">Gemma Ahern</a></b> used darks as a neutral base</div><div style="text-align: center;"> and played these intense hues off the walls and furnishings.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Gemma Ahern Apartment Renovation" src="http://freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/Gemma-Ahern-Apartment-Renovation-1.jpg" title="Gemma Ahern Apartment Renovation" width="600" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Gemma Ahern Apartment Renovation" src="http://freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/Gemma-Ahern-Apartment-Renovation-4.jpg" title="Gemma Ahern Apartment Renovation" width="600" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/gemma9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="gemma9" border="0" class="image" src="http://www.designspongeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/gemma9.jpg" title="gemma9" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/Gemma-Ahern-Apartment-Renovation-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Gemma Ahern Apartment Renovation" border="0" src="http://freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/Gemma-Ahern-Apartment-Renovation-5.jpg" title="Gemma Ahern Apartment Renovation" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have to say, that pear is my absolute favourite!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am going to mosey on over to her shop, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to moon over things like this</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/AVvXsEhrzAZLu3AgiUF59k1XqMSiu4ckUh-413GMMOzyMJLOI_IpyMFshQXUJON6pxwZ_yiMff_LhlzN_Y5ipad4SmpbRuCorCn9f6q9L4diq84dGR9hDsmXhg_m_qSTr8kWllxVt1iZ6W6orpQ/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-09-05+at+11.56.54+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrzAZLu3AgiUF59k1XqMSiu4ckUh-413GMMOzyMJLOI_IpyMFshQXUJON6pxwZ_yiMff_LhlzN_Y5ipad4SmpbRuCorCn9f6q9L4diq84dGR9hDsmXhg_m_qSTr8kWllxVt1iZ6W6orpQ/s400/Screen+shot+2010-09-05+at+11.56.54+AM.png" width="348" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and this witty take on the metro sign trend -</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/AVvXsEjue_O-p-uoQLg7UBibAq-QHzlByVXHvstWn-AAB8u7zBwEhz1K1A-EAyTjdYks_BTMZhdCgxOWINUf_cItITytb_kLtUwhhDSNvpPJjHyh7MtnHdSThxH4ib3l2CUVtNFHU-d0TiJ8SXo/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-09-05+at+11.55.51+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjue_O-p-uoQLg7UBibAq-QHzlByVXHvstWn-AAB8u7zBwEhz1K1A-EAyTjdYks_BTMZhdCgxOWINUf_cItITytb_kLtUwhhDSNvpPJjHyh7MtnHdSThxH4ib3l2CUVtNFHU-d0TiJ8SXo/s400/Screen+shot+2010-09-05+at+11.55.51+AM.png" width="343" /></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;">have a fantabulous sunday!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">til next time..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>

Pops of Intense Color Against Dark Walls..

You may have seen this home before, but it just expresses how I feel right now,  embracing the darks of autmn but still loving the brights o...

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Life Between Red and Indigo...

<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="full" src="http://97.74.57.131/wp-content/uploads//2009/03/ThePurple-RoomLeda.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.karenknorr.com/photographs/fables/musee-de-la-chasse/">source</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Wisteria, Amethyst, Orchid, Grape, Pansy..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The variations of purple seem never ending.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ranging from the lightest whimsical lavender to the deepest, most mysterious black currant,</div><div style="text-align: center;">they all have one thing in common - an air of regality.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="purple-3.jpg" src="http://designholeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/purple-3.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is the way I like to see purple used -</div><div style="text-align: center;"> against plenty of cool neutrals to create some breathing room.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="400" id="il_fi" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO16zhXmJU_ZKFeDM6jSzhPnoGJzbq9eTEEmgO7fMWdCGfPyBfkwaJk_S_J-R4zjHRy9S7_D-U0v27s4VX0CS6zBmC7TxSXBgXo7ucbMRynHihkMNZpHY7OaOT_2tt3zsC5qcuBJuPIUxS/s400/purple2.jpg" width="377" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">domino</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><img src="http://ript.net/~goddessofjoi/colours/purple/housetohome.co.uk.jpg" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Ready to experiment with purple?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">A piece of art is a great way to try a color out in your space.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"></span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">A blackened lavender is gorgeous with cool green -</div><div class="" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"> the lavender brings out the coolness of the green and</div><div class="" style="clear: both; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"> the green emphasizes the warmth of the lavender - lovely.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.decorpad.com/photos/2009/07/14/18958ac67e4d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Suzie" border="0" height="537" id="TB_Image" src="http://www.decorpad.com/photos/2009/07/14/18958ac67e4d.jpg" width="403" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.decorpad.com/index.htm">source</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Purple and brown are a soothing combination.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://genuinestyle.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/modern-living-room-104.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="minimalist modern living room with purple wall art" border="0" class="size-full wp-image-456" height="640" src="http://genuinestyle.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/modern-living-room-104.jpg" title="modern-living-room-10" width="502" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a simple bench introduces color to an otherwise neutral space.</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;"><img alt="Suzie" height="600" id="TB_Image" src="http://www.decorpad.com/photos/2009/10/07/fd78551b6e3b.jpg" width="545" /></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;">Painting a ceiling is more unexpected and interesting than a focal wall.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This warm dark violet visually lowers the ceiling and adds vitality </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to create a more intimate atmoshpere.</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;"><img alt="Gina Kates" height="299" id="TB_Image" src="http://www.decorpad.com/photos/2009/10/02/e9f6563ca73f.jpg" width="400" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.decorpad.com/index.htm">source</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The light, cool tints of lavender </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">allow hits of saturated color to frolic without </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">overwhelming the eye.</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;"><img alt="purple living room by dominomag eclectic living room" class="viewImageOn" height="359" id="mainImage" name="mainImage" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/20903_0_4-1428-eclectic-living-room.jpg" width="354" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Domino</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.decorpad.com/photos/2009/10/02/b251fa36dead.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Gina Kates" border="0" height="400" id="TB_Image" src="http://www.decorpad.com/photos/2009/10/02/b251fa36dead.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.decorpad.com/index.htm">source</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love the flexibility of this space -</div><div style="text-align: center;"> in a few years, it will be easy to change out the wall color and </div><div style="text-align: center;">head in a different design direction without having to replace the furnishings.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="IMG_0007" border="0" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWIhFcVQxRsAjd9r2pZMFoA9MRX6wxABKrj9w98s8trO3llgImlgE_FmLZKEk5mkPPrRPOGLQ2YiWdNXiseAIH-lPTRhmD3TIq_kIok5EGuHkDy7_HRdg0IwmPlUNTPWpYa-iLe3529UtG/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px;" width="456" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="IMG_0027" border="0" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipLJiCGjGd-D7_768a_7wsd62YliIwnwLJJjLUqVnqFnFxrukjpLxxKyJ8v85GmHgxcEYYldQRpwukRnEpi8as1vDnaDQVY7cIhBHWyTtUAzb__JLXhjNjmuA-O2s_EBhIDf8ykGhW3Kx_/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px;" width="451" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Elle Decor</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The complement of purple is yellow, of course.</div><div style="text-align: center;">When used together, complements heighten the intensity of each hue.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The energy in these spaces is very lively, as the two colors compete with each other.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here, a soft warm yellow is balanced by the dark cool shade of purple.</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="http://ript.net/~goddessofjoi/colours/purple/gasl_2nd_anniv_loved_14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://ript.net/~goddessofjoi/colours/purple/gasl_2nd_anniv_loved_14.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sibella Court - one of the most talented designers out there, in my opinion.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Only a few people can use complements in such intensity with these superb results.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sibella chose a perfect warm eggplant tone to counter the intense yellow hue.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Homes: God of small things, purple room" height="276" src="http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2010/4/9/1270821802393/Homes-God-of-small-things-001.jpg" width="460" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/apr/17/decorate-junkshop-finds-mementoes">source</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a room I would never be able to live with - but for some,  a dream space..</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/AVvXsEiHVm4-QxKxmTdNZnK64wDuR-LwEz0NbTWFvKI6eQ4Ag5R3hP51b8FsDgzAUYtw4R5uDc-vptftl-1fbA0QlQHbMBcNunnCvWryASza6gvj1Syp5EKslkO7qRDmm4J8l7ByW7qPK5DXVtw/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-09-03+at+10.21.36+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHVm4-QxKxmTdNZnK64wDuR-LwEz0NbTWFvKI6eQ4Ag5R3hP51b8FsDgzAUYtw4R5uDc-vptftl-1fbA0QlQHbMBcNunnCvWryASza6gvj1Syp5EKslkO7qRDmm4J8l7ByW7qPK5DXVtw/s640/Screen+shot+2010-09-03+at+10.21.36+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;">What do you think about purple?</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's usually a love it or hate color.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you have any purple in your home?</div><div style="text-align: center;">I must admit, I do not, and I probably never will.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Although helping several clients to use this hue in their bedrooms,</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have considered it several times, but it always loses out to another palette..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you all have plans for a relaxing and fun-filled weekend?</div><div style="text-align: center;">D. returns from Calgary tomorrow and we are chilling out around here,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> visiting some nearby friends.. savouring the last bit of summer.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">til next time..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Life Between Red and Indigo...

source Wisteria, Amethyst, Orchid, Grape, Pansy.. The variations of purple seem never ending. Ranging from the lightest whimsical lavender t...

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Emily Gilbert Photography

<div style="text-align: center;">Spending this morning working on some new features for the <b><a href="http://www.wix.com/sunshindaydream/10_rooms">10 Rooms</a></b> site,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> but I've taken a bit of a break and this is where it led me..</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/AVvXsEhb-lsrsVYbBsUYoHj_6RNkTeYUXcQyl5wpYEIg7OgdETmzgRzny0GgUYdv8aMZYfjfXtCYagfkNkn6JUTfOw8tW3WTu6Kxi4a5QvDOkt7gIm8O8gKYLXjMmurP18dK3H_L5LSeQsfYf5c/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-09-02+at+10.49.27+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb-lsrsVYbBsUYoHj_6RNkTeYUXcQyl5wpYEIg7OgdETmzgRzny0GgUYdv8aMZYfjfXtCYagfkNkn6JUTfOw8tW3WTu6Kxi4a5QvDOkt7gIm8O8gKYLXjMmurP18dK3H_L5LSeQsfYf5c/s640/Screen+shot+2010-09-02+at+10.49.27+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;">The portfolio Photographer <b><a href="http://www.emilygilbertphotography.com/main.php#">Emily Gilbert</a></b> is overflowing with luscious interiors,</div><div style="text-align: center;">some for saying goodbye to summer..</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/AVvXsEgbtfpySCUtGeF2AK6hb37bc_EH4WKRX0x8uajKKUbdxit6eXXHmUCJUb4QqZGtTRKWc2EIVKWPKsJQttojgstzOfa9MnoUCdFCUMt2YOV7j0T_FlxeYwaP4Of1bqvAfnOwS1rjxOJtZis/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-09-02+at+10.54.07+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbtfpySCUtGeF2AK6hb37bc_EH4WKRX0x8uajKKUbdxit6eXXHmUCJUb4QqZGtTRKWc2EIVKWPKsJQttojgstzOfa9MnoUCdFCUMt2YOV7j0T_FlxeYwaP4Of1bqvAfnOwS1rjxOJtZis/s400/Screen+shot+2010-09-02+at+10.54.07+AM.png" width="280" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXP2uK1kPwPZpV07PX7LINQGbQqagW6HwXSra3wHwEU1cfynBYxVVr2pKar-MwLwMVVfb1M40jSKxkB8AtI_8Q-w-tQ41qyuUg3O5RCAepoChyphenhyphenbcvtsnrPAxB8BL3zT8Z1YE3EHq-dgw4/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-09-02+at+10.46.25+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXP2uK1kPwPZpV07PX7LINQGbQqagW6HwXSra3wHwEU1cfynBYxVVr2pKar-MwLwMVVfb1M40jSKxkB8AtI_8Q-w-tQ41qyuUg3O5RCAepoChyphenhyphenbcvtsnrPAxB8BL3zT8Z1YE3EHq-dgw4/s400/Screen+shot+2010-09-02+at+10.46.25+AM.png" width="262" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">the trim on that skirted sofa, the dining room - so full of interesting personal finds..</div><div style="text-align: center;">the perfect porch - doesn't this seem more like a living room?</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/AVvXsEixPwpazsi8ihYd9GbFY_A2QOY4a0ufBg5iYMGg1IOCytRXB36WDIMQ9daeJWkqxzr9X2s9CN11oM-3w6Pm-9ulVZJ6zfcSFhAUFQtuWG5ceL2S66WeHpQySJdfWSa0eWFiIYkxw1dWhfk/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-09-02+at+10.50.40+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixPwpazsi8ihYd9GbFY_A2QOY4a0ufBg5iYMGg1IOCytRXB36WDIMQ9daeJWkqxzr9X2s9CN11oM-3w6Pm-9ulVZJ6zfcSFhAUFQtuWG5ceL2S66WeHpQySJdfWSa0eWFiIYkxw1dWhfk/s640/Screen+shot+2010-09-02+at+10.50.40+AM.png" width="476" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> some spaces for greeting autumn..</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/AVvXsEiDL3Gc2eHuKhrbV6veaos3FV7cejHfVi72tJ5gbWWRHqZPwXDsMKDfLCi6tAdbMm6sCZXvogqf7JJtWGTWXkxYjoUkb-bq3GzOWnAqI2gzxnCiNEIBq7h3djR3zJWX-K2rcmpVH-uCpR4/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-09-02+at+10.45.25+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDL3Gc2eHuKhrbV6veaos3FV7cejHfVi72tJ5gbWWRHqZPwXDsMKDfLCi6tAdbMm6sCZXvogqf7JJtWGTWXkxYjoUkb-bq3GzOWnAqI2gzxnCiNEIBq7h3djR3zJWX-K2rcmpVH-uCpR4/s640/Screen+shot+2010-09-02+at+10.45.25+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">love these rich dark aubergene walls..</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/AVvXsEivW5rmzsyar03okA44RNOM5Mw4kfeZHRba9cPDAhr0-ZMQ7zu7aElMUdZ8hNKVYvlt5FRdCMCAmbjgkRhPOKZfh5PyjcaFN0FodhNhNtakl1_RBCfSdmovr58lZVHO8auCvZs4fcokAq4/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-09-02+at+10.53.23+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivW5rmzsyar03okA44RNOM5Mw4kfeZHRba9cPDAhr0-ZMQ7zu7aElMUdZ8hNKVYvlt5FRdCMCAmbjgkRhPOKZfh5PyjcaFN0FodhNhNtakl1_RBCfSdmovr58lZVHO8auCvZs4fcokAq4/s640/Screen+shot+2010-09-02+at+10.53.23+AM.png" width="620" /></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;">just pause for a moment to really look at that tub...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and royal blue velvet, well, that speaks for itself, doesn't it?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8JW4cUpK2gF1y8rCCZP8mWhRw2ZNhwoY7JyTvEySzW128riVXE9kzkzkQF0cvTDxx7DH1dNtC0gmcGPi5DZw2-8QWRUSRPBUv2_PDMX8sYhH6ApTPbHiS2-PlpqcK5xOtEVncT6wln3M/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-09-02+at+10.45.43+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8JW4cUpK2gF1y8rCCZP8mWhRw2ZNhwoY7JyTvEySzW128riVXE9kzkzkQF0cvTDxx7DH1dNtC0gmcGPi5DZw2-8QWRUSRPBUv2_PDMX8sYhH6ApTPbHiS2-PlpqcK5xOtEVncT6wln3M/s400/Screen+shot+2010-09-02+at+10.45.43+AM.png" width="308" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXqPC0v0j0YOydZVYrwHcBogQuZo1DhdGOUIyoEIxhBQqfJacwJ4O5uVVzAcrTJOzWnjrc-m2x3fd5Y1euyxOofSMdcmjprocB0HvHZy8r6bqNU566QJp1g5bJ7BgPmllX04Fp2tnZa1A/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-09-02+at+10.54.37+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXqPC0v0j0YOydZVYrwHcBogQuZo1DhdGOUIyoEIxhBQqfJacwJ4O5uVVzAcrTJOzWnjrc-m2x3fd5Y1euyxOofSMdcmjprocB0HvHZy8r6bqNU566QJp1g5bJ7BgPmllX04Fp2tnZa1A/s400/Screen+shot+2010-09-02+at+10.54.37+AM.png" width="257" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9H7FhITlJAJBQsvZObVXdP2gzRwyS1sBo4onw-_XVySSEBj7H_NAsZQgizcOrcFzxaS84evYflAC5en_XMhTYBhITbku3esJW6x_9_r-8xVWcAPZIwbG1nlIlv7vQXZZvXCTuTIkp_Es/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-09-02+at+10.46.57+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9H7FhITlJAJBQsvZObVXdP2gzRwyS1sBo4onw-_XVySSEBj7H_NAsZQgizcOrcFzxaS84evYflAC5en_XMhTYBhITbku3esJW6x_9_r-8xVWcAPZIwbG1nlIlv7vQXZZvXCTuTIkp_Es/s640/Screen+shot+2010-09-02+at+10.46.57+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and some that harken to fresh, sparkling winter days...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">now that is a focal wall!</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/AVvXsEitO8lGm26j22dsPyUIfkStD6C1PQKsxmFdzXlwUwzPFSolyhUVIBcwaH5iFiDi_oLWhGEv24OBCwYCJJ0K9c9qz0HEfH22kyb5wZ98wBEDv05DLTlGhuoziglYNBP6Cac4yOhJk4oA280/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-09-02+at+10.44.20+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitO8lGm26j22dsPyUIfkStD6C1PQKsxmFdzXlwUwzPFSolyhUVIBcwaH5iFiDi_oLWhGEv24OBCwYCJJ0K9c9qz0HEfH22kyb5wZ98wBEDv05DLTlGhuoziglYNBP6Cac4yOhJk4oA280/s640/Screen+shot+2010-09-02+at+10.44.20+AM.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;">Time to embrace those rich jewel tones again..</div><div style="text-align: center;">tomorrow I will explore purple!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Want to come?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">til next time..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Emily Gilbert Photography

Spending this morning working on some new features for the 10 Rooms site,  but I've taken a bit of a break and this is where it led me....

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Tauking Sofas: Beautiful and Eco-Friendly

<div style="text-align: center;">Ahh, Montauk Sofa..</div><div style="text-align: center;">When my children have grown just a little, this is where our new sofas will be purchased.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A good sofa is an investment - if the frame and innards are up to snuff,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> it will do you for many years, outlasting the upholstery several times.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">With dogs (that have thankfully passed the destructive stage, 12 pairs of shoes later!)</div><div style="text-align: center;">and cheetos-and-chocolate-chip-cookie loving children,</div><div style="text-align: center;">we have not ventured into this phase of sofa buying yet.</div><div style="text-align: center;">But lately, each time we sink into our trusty old Ektorp sofas in the family room,</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have a brief urge to hit the <b><a href="http://www.montauksofa.com/">Montauk Sofa site</a></b>!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Really, I'm not sure how I could ever choose just one..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">it was the Scroll sofa that lured me in, years back</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="272" id="il_fi" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgTbioPLsiuim86ahDU_AAiyz_MBVvyqV68RQZeEdqoJGCnVeZGIeBf0ogeRKd4bkmdZ73bwj5vujmus1aP6um1Vds1s7d4iWgMenvpvRk6xqOuIhgEQToPbkG_ollsPCUfvMsAuczpCg/s1600-r/Picture+8.png" width="611" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">but then this stole my attention - I saw it in a restaurant owned by a friend, in all it's white tufted glory, and couldn't stop daydreaming about the dark-walled, art hung salon style, living room it would so happily abide in..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="265" id="il_fi" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz-ibpei4QxtAq0eF6_SKGmWQFPmYYUtKsGpbMJcgX6SkR4n6CGA1SCyxvhVWPcAimdTHyNdFJ8CaDIAFfAw38HnhjdALWK9ZknRhkY4qF2s2KX3a3lgDZ7gAY-bGsvveJUixkrlezy54O/s400/072407montauk_Tufted_385.jpg" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Onward to the woodframe version, with visions of a rock n roll living room, bedecked with a giant crystal chandelier, sparkling in my mind..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="231" id="il_fi" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4652018896_f53785c2e1.jpg" width="493" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">then there was the Merrick, can you imagine a better spot to curl up IN?<br /> it's the sofa that embraces you..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="300" id="il_fi" src="http://www.designlinesmagazine.com/images/content/1203537026_montauk_b.jpg" width="526" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">and of late this gorgeous design - a streamlined, modern take on the wingback -</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="[Picture+2.png]" border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghsE-PPGFmLfMG3Jao22aDVLDQEuoqRWtQaLTp7PT2HTTiMr5evtMSPAOFeI9LCZyPigB4KcDK55uH7PygdtuI-MDKDLJKCHQ14g02Aex4pBne2Otq6n9bYc137v7BOx0E56lLh_8NTveK/s640/Picture+2.png" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> isn't that an amazing piece?</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am justifying this love by the size factor - </div><div style="text-align: center;">shouldn't the largest object in the room be absolutely stunning?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you need to sell yourself on a purchase so hugely above most budgets,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> consider that this is a lifetime purchase: Montauk Sofa has extremely high building standards.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The company is carbon neutral - they calculate their carbon footprint (right down to employee travel) anually and off-set their emissions by treeplanting and methane recapture.</div><div style="text-align: center;">They use responsible materials, that can be re-used of re-cycled, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and offer a rebate on new items if you decide to give back your used furniture.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pretty cool, huh?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, the budget may not yet allow for me to place an order, but I've already figured out exactly which fabric would work in our white, camel and grey family room, just in case.. ;)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">til next time..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Tauking Sofas: Beautiful and Eco-Friendly

Ahh, Montauk Sofa.. When my children have grown just a little, this is where our new sofas will be purchased. A good sofa is an investment -...

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