Artist: Raphael Vicenzi

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Found the work of <b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/mydeadpony">Raphael Vicenz</a></b>i via <b><a href="http://urban-road.blogspot.com/2011/08/my-favourite-illustrators.html">Urban Road</a></b>,</div><div style="text-align: center;">a cool blog by artist <b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/UrbanRoad?ref=seller_info">Suzie Atkin</a></b> I've just discovered,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and thought you may be taken with his work as much as I am....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8lgCMjOOMTMvu1kUHmpnPotc-_wYmxRbF75GYotwNUQZFDoy8s97u-lz4OAacOwdjp-gtwbVKZ_jVumhuRZx55UiVsY9PBW2y9sZth8VcmfzrY5au3Q16NDQ_YRHjKgGAXPVFKbiQjsJk/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-06+at+10.49.09+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8lgCMjOOMTMvu1kUHmpnPotc-_wYmxRbF75GYotwNUQZFDoy8s97u-lz4OAacOwdjp-gtwbVKZ_jVumhuRZx55UiVsY9PBW2y9sZth8VcmfzrY5au3Q16NDQ_YRHjKgGAXPVFKbiQjsJk/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-06+at+10.49.09+AM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfPhWd1E4aEYbjdAqayOyIMJMazupETAJyxyRuXecoDwrJ6hiwdwJKxpZUb3G-_stYJ6MzAYvjsNB-4-lMPGNzxuVdWxeQnB6bpxrP0ieO61ARFELUNBtBrfKud9VZjdvdU0tpHYgLHfAH/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-06+at+10.49.49+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfPhWd1E4aEYbjdAqayOyIMJMazupETAJyxyRuXecoDwrJ6hiwdwJKxpZUb3G-_stYJ6MzAYvjsNB-4-lMPGNzxuVdWxeQnB6bpxrP0ieO61ARFELUNBtBrfKud9VZjdvdU0tpHYgLHfAH/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-06+at+10.49.49+AM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMRN943cjFViZyfDWgVFporSzNhWhhAcNKuxkHiwI-lMnPJ-n6pdeaGvtJN0CmFmZw_gm6_ujIE9yoxkcATJAwOFMH5JA9iBuj-3qVJXkBOvz-_oOWSA1kkfSTtI-pX-6-189GRg9QMmvI/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-06+at+10.52.45+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMRN943cjFViZyfDWgVFporSzNhWhhAcNKuxkHiwI-lMnPJ-n6pdeaGvtJN0CmFmZw_gm6_ujIE9yoxkcATJAwOFMH5JA9iBuj-3qVJXkBOvz-_oOWSA1kkfSTtI-pX-6-189GRg9QMmvI/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-06+at+10.52.45+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's a bit dark, but that edge is what makes it so interesting, yes?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I need this one. It's just jumped to the top of the very long art-I-covet list. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNiSpVK04AaGkPy0_lx25h13y-oDMgMGY4lrV2pJHfERIcWqscm2IORYRi_vUuont8s89BS1SHY1iJlH3HnjWIIH2jASZFXS_zZnh2VmC4CoDIKofI8owcU4mcOqMF0jlgqxAEhL2p5zT-/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-06+at+10.47.45+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNiSpVK04AaGkPy0_lx25h13y-oDMgMGY4lrV2pJHfERIcWqscm2IORYRi_vUuont8s89BS1SHY1iJlH3HnjWIIH2jASZFXS_zZnh2VmC4CoDIKofI8owcU4mcOqMF0jlgqxAEhL2p5zT-/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-06+at+10.47.45+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you have one of those?</div><div style="text-align: center;">I don't covet many things, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but sometimes an artist manages to capture something that I want to experience again and again...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's been a crazy few days, </div><div style="text-align: center;">nd I haven't had time to photograph any of the things we've been working on round here,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> but next week hopefully the madness will subside a little..</div><div style="text-align: center;">I miss reading blogs!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We've officially fired our deck guy... </div><div style="text-align: center;">it's been a month and he's put in a whopping forty hours,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and we have been forced to take matters into our own hands.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Let's just say I now know how to use a mitre saw.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If anyone knows of a decent carpenter in the Simcoe area, puh-lease let me know!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a great weekend, y'all! x</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk6NPqy9xJ-HOXKGM0fevxvI3lNOrp2nJT8XdoPKxKFMCRP6QHahewcDn-HQh8JVljuq5hlMuBtn4brMQfkIZLXJStHDns5xqrDoTJ2m-BNvT7hEn9osfvj8LDg9nZni85Gg_cFXiIYUH1/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-05-19+at+3.08.10+PM+copy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="51" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk6NPqy9xJ-HOXKGM0fevxvI3lNOrp2nJT8XdoPKxKFMCRP6QHahewcDn-HQh8JVljuq5hlMuBtn4brMQfkIZLXJStHDns5xqrDoTJ2m-BNvT7hEn9osfvj8LDg9nZni85Gg_cFXiIYUH1/s200/Screen+shot+2011-05-19+at+3.08.10+PM+copy.png" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Artist: Raphael Vicenzi

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

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dhurrie dreams and a thank you

<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 patterns and colors of dhurries are always a delight</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/AVvXsEj_qEPe-fJ6JaMlghRGk5uUnGbF9mnVgKiOMwdhBZFIS3VtOa2WU0J5j9YHf3pAlRoJI75xABWhsVJ9OpV4v3el3aqau5bZs4LZo1ofxBwZJ2SHE30auC7z0EvwRlv1aKHEDOKmefMOrV5y/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-04+at+12.50.29+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_qEPe-fJ6JaMlghRGk5uUnGbF9mnVgKiOMwdhBZFIS3VtOa2WU0J5j9YHf3pAlRoJI75xABWhsVJ9OpV4v3el3aqau5bZs4LZo1ofxBwZJ2SHE30auC7z0EvwRlv1aKHEDOKmefMOrV5y/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-04+at+12.50.29+PM.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;">and you all know how much I love a <b><a href="http://10rooms.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-floors-can-give-your-room-new-life.html">patterned carpet</a></b>....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Wwkj-ggtrsu_Vv47FIGc1GZcXVI87JaVEQ4F7FqxVz9KFuzOQc3wcpB1seXavxJ9NN2TPNNnw88Q_jzNyoU6vQtRu0Ozh4c-4BFFgPJHo_EsVFEpE5PlLI9O6ByR4XVYL_7gOjGA4kOp/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-04+at+12.51.05+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Wwkj-ggtrsu_Vv47FIGc1GZcXVI87JaVEQ4F7FqxVz9KFuzOQc3wcpB1seXavxJ9NN2TPNNnw88Q_jzNyoU6vQtRu0Ozh4c-4BFFgPJHo_EsVFEpE5PlLI9O6ByR4XVYL_7gOjGA4kOp/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-04+at+12.51.05+PM.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF5LU44k_lXS7JNH1cLN2LanAYa2GlUuOqe2hfAfJGLIEAjoFcUeAQj8yp1620VERqTwa5ybztC1c9-TZ71BlY8RfSOM2oeB0NNGpD4ad_RWv3Bmc1h08AqU78-HY1D9gN2Op1PhLwJQsC/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-04+at+12.53.10+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF5LU44k_lXS7JNH1cLN2LanAYa2GlUuOqe2hfAfJGLIEAjoFcUeAQj8yp1620VERqTwa5ybztC1c9-TZ71BlY8RfSOM2oeB0NNGpD4ad_RWv3Bmc1h08AqU78-HY1D9gN2Op1PhLwJQsC/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-04+at+12.53.10+PM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">we've seen them used as upholstery with great effect - </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">that wee loveseat is on my wishlist....</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/AVvXsEgq2Otz-qdmVFS0aNN2PMUuSO7KCQ0jQYUBlm8FLGAztAe1dJjZcOf7XS-mlQeqJgilp2WhBcE6_8UKrtjwMLMkiPAbOi5K4uHJxO3NHjBqevCPPbPUGIZ5Pkbco773COTthHDpLs4Fshao/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-04+at+12.58.16+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq2Otz-qdmVFS0aNN2PMUuSO7KCQ0jQYUBlm8FLGAztAe1dJjZcOf7XS-mlQeqJgilp2WhBcE6_8UKrtjwMLMkiPAbOi5K4uHJxO3NHjBqevCPPbPUGIZ5Pkbco773COTthHDpLs4Fshao/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-04+at+12.58.16+PM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvSEPkOGOOZ_7Mwb4VuhK3IrNNNEqAeit33Pe1O_EXTEG4ux8P5woVAPk2rbuFxpDMdPys6TJexa5bsavACQ-i3Wk10qjKt-Y6Vycm2XGJ-1j0705cfPZ1S6NPq-18LyEVF-6gwnhHthvW/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-04+at+1.04.25+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvSEPkOGOOZ_7Mwb4VuhK3IrNNNEqAeit33Pe1O_EXTEG4ux8P5woVAPk2rbuFxpDMdPys6TJexa5bsavACQ-i3Wk10qjKt-Y6Vycm2XGJ-1j0705cfPZ1S6NPq-18LyEVF-6gwnhHthvW/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-04+at+1.04.25+PM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and this one even works as a tablecloth...</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 class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMDIt2zTiyZ-ddS-o9wc-I6iGy1U6G9haBAYcGSJde9w3xG9djnJ0T_eKDUrF8r4AVaNOqfNrU8M1im1X_SHxFo3Nnv0hy17putprJJW0ggiXVDxYiHPeNgi3xxJL-kzr2BfZnhyS91EVD/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-04+at+12.58.44+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMDIt2zTiyZ-ddS-o9wc-I6iGy1U6G9haBAYcGSJde9w3xG9djnJ0T_eKDUrF8r4AVaNOqfNrU8M1im1X_SHxFo3Nnv0hy17putprJJW0ggiXVDxYiHPeNgi3xxJL-kzr2BfZnhyS91EVD/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-04+at+12.58.44+PM.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;">but this idea?  THIS idea is genius....</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/AVvXsEjtHjRw-7ktSzE2eN4QN0tOfER8RF1CbS_Oh0iqptFMqxyMbQkYkPdyAcevdbU2OjiFQ4WhCcj-2_7y11OJaYpaOCfZF4pWKgx88sHQDR_aS_GDLGLAB32Mm9BLPCrZedmGRBuQsT62sXa4/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-04+at+1.01.51+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtHjRw-7ktSzE2eN4QN0tOfER8RF1CbS_Oh0iqptFMqxyMbQkYkPdyAcevdbU2OjiFQ4WhCcj-2_7y11OJaYpaOCfZF4pWKgx88sHQDR_aS_GDLGLAB32Mm9BLPCrZedmGRBuQsT62sXa4/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-04+at+1.01.51+PM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">just makes me want to break out the paintbrush!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If any of your know more about this room, please share details!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I found it on pinterest... isn't that where we find everything 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 style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'd also like to say thank you to <b><a href="http://alivedinhome.blogspot.com/2011/08/award.html">Megan</a></b> (A Lived in Home) today,</div><div style="text-align: center;">for sending the One lovely Blog award my way -</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">you're a sweetheart, Megan!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I always appreciate your thoughtful comments around here - x</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/AVvXsEiAR5Z_MZweMQpnkBWX2eCHAmG93zt_XcR71aKbl0gVS6rzpMJdbMRyMMLRgCBiU-IOp-sX0zA_OFa26ejbstXjTTF-Lpg6dzBzxnsr7TeHdIhzE6AtBvE2O4NVPP3I63Kyfya_Woz-R4vI/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-04+at+1.14.05+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAR5Z_MZweMQpnkBWX2eCHAmG93zt_XcR71aKbl0gVS6rzpMJdbMRyMMLRgCBiU-IOp-sX0zA_OFa26ejbstXjTTF-Lpg6dzBzxnsr7TeHdIhzE6AtBvE2O4NVPP3I63Kyfya_Woz-R4vI/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-04+at+1.14.05+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;">If you haven't explored Megan's blog yet, pop over,</div><div style="text-align: center;">she's got a great style and an adorable little one, Ava, </div><div style="text-align: center;">who makes star appearances frequently :)</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 color posts have been a bit thin lately, we're on summer hours round here, lol.</div><div style="text-align: center;">But next week I'm going to tackle another grey + color post, maybe green,</div><div style="text-align: center;">since so many of your expressed interest in it, which was a surprise to me!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And, </div><div style="text-align: center;">the oldest darling and I have been working on a few bits in her room, </div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll post some pics shortly - </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">x</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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dhurrie dreams and a thank you

the patterns and colors of dhurries are always a delight and you all know how much I love a patterned carpet .... we've seen them used a...

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greyed wood + pastels = scandi beach house perfection

<div style="text-align: center;">Cottage and wood panelling are practically synonymous here.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">For some reason everyone feels the need to line their weekend retreats with copious amounts</div><div style="text-align: center;"> of sometimes-garish pine and cedar planks.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So how to keep the rustic vibe but bring the panelling up to 2011?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Grey it down by applying a "wash" to the wood.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If the wood has a pre-existing finish, it has to be sanded first,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and calling in the professionals may be your best bet.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Simply apply watered down pale grey latex onto the bare planks, </div><div style="text-align: center;">rubbing into the boards (with the grain) as you go, </div><div style="text-align: center;">almost like a stain.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Saw it first in this <b><a href="http://10rooms.blogspot.com/2011/07/summer-blog-crawl-lake-classic.html">stunner</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">and I'm loving it<b> </b><a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/decorating/washed-wood"><b>here...</b></a></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/AVvXsEgJQONLba2hzi5qD2Qk3DskMgCGIOVDtwP-1J2kl7mNz3_c7yd4g95xmcFKS3NyhrlDP4EHkmLwrUV3J471vuJC4_t1xr-3Ws36zcSOIKH80Pwr1xdW0JfeKM9M6VevcK5L7ks9f4Polx8X/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-01+at+5.22.22+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJQONLba2hzi5qD2Qk3DskMgCGIOVDtwP-1J2kl7mNz3_c7yd4g95xmcFKS3NyhrlDP4EHkmLwrUV3J471vuJC4_t1xr-3Ws36zcSOIKH80Pwr1xdW0JfeKM9M6VevcK5L7ks9f4Polx8X/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-01+at+5.22.22+AM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The floors were actually stripped and left completely unfinished, to weather naturally.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That jaw-dropping wall of tile, which was already here, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">was originally orange and so was given the same treatment as the walls. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love, love, love the artisan feel.</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 class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgozFeKtHMlqbvqqBndglrL6yICZ9zbb9TqDkGYaMLECaJ2WM4FDW5_YyVZeBCw0-4kQbLcrukdLQN5mjGSSF5N8Z_71qn_MlYcWF-jYzPdtRmiakPAC0uGj2q0PGZqp6XpDxjtiZXFo3F2/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-01+at+5.18.04+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgozFeKtHMlqbvqqBndglrL6yICZ9zbb9TqDkGYaMLECaJ2WM4FDW5_YyVZeBCw0-4kQbLcrukdLQN5mjGSSF5N8Z_71qn_MlYcWF-jYzPdtRmiakPAC0uGj2q0PGZqp6XpDxjtiZXFo3F2/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-01+at+5.18.04+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The owners of this beach house are the founders of <b><a href="http://ochrestore.com/">Ochre</a></b>...</div><div style="text-align: center;">look at this office they've set up -</div><div style="text-align: center;">oh, to work with the sound of crashing waves in the background!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjusDulG6_sdIJV2wmKiLAOmS61XsZX1fV1yTRaczdv5PZ_Zh3Y5SYIdIJJ16hdCq1m-DOQrE0M2ts24PzrhxEfKP3c3mlPvXqnz67BadpWnT0DQHcG05PCHFlVQKrUKsMLiD4QDkmc8UiX/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-01+at+5.21.22+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjusDulG6_sdIJV2wmKiLAOmS61XsZX1fV1yTRaczdv5PZ_Zh3Y5SYIdIJJ16hdCq1m-DOQrE0M2ts24PzrhxEfKP3c3mlPvXqnz67BadpWnT0DQHcG05PCHFlVQKrUKsMLiD4QDkmc8UiX/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-01+at+5.21.22+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;">With all the greyed down tones in the wood, </div><div style="text-align: center;">clean, pale tints are the perfect accent colors - </div><div style="text-align: center;">pastels are BACK.</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/AVvXsEhdUmv6VpfdzV56-D57pYi0PSGYWJ5LGbWzqp195lpNf1xkR_LX_M32UEV8ih-pSXxzItKSOtFUT_C0xR8hFnPIoFmnInCgcwv3qeyaRMzLmwKUjBFc6nerm3yDyj4nDOmYxKZtH4m_WIHE/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-01+at+5.19.26+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdUmv6VpfdzV56-D57pYi0PSGYWJ5LGbWzqp195lpNf1xkR_LX_M32UEV8ih-pSXxzItKSOtFUT_C0xR8hFnPIoFmnInCgcwv3qeyaRMzLmwKUjBFc6nerm3yDyj4nDOmYxKZtH4m_WIHE/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-01+at+5.19.26+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/AVvXsEiTrRsX0j9gi7wAaqKS79NZQwGKyuosJrinY5alGBDOuk97LU8IHGNgSE1vTpr_ooqVWam1_t1iHV0YPPLAHICvQUL9vTLdiAnsOjMkEhpYD1qJIac9NTL8lfDbAEWxfBya50PFqwNIUS9i/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-01+at+5.23.47+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTrRsX0j9gi7wAaqKS79NZQwGKyuosJrinY5alGBDOuk97LU8IHGNgSE1vTpr_ooqVWam1_t1iHV0YPPLAHICvQUL9vTLdiAnsOjMkEhpYD1qJIac9NTL8lfDbAEWxfBya50PFqwNIUS9i/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-01+at+5.23.47+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;">It's a bit like driftwood and sea glass, translated into an interior, isn't it?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The outdoor space remains as equally low-key...</div><div style="text-align: center;">a modern table tucked under a homemade roof of bamboo poles lashed together - so totally clever...</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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greyed wood + pastels = scandi beach house perfection

Cottage and wood panelling are practically synonymous here. For some reason everyone feels the need to line their weekend retreats with copi...

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it's about the journey...

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">think I'd like to explore wherever these<b><a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/12069726"> stairs</a></b> live.</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/AVvXsEgRtlykey-C0gVAgVaLK0oSJBZ4gW-R5G7fHs8IQzDe1TtM8_i8-6lfMvgpifFL-8oiFO4ZpNc5M2bm0ewS2hJrmAhPsEO8i4_zcP9JyPyv4ijW64mzVh4r_JQ7i0ovinYD65wmUoD8Exu_/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-29+at+7.58.47+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRtlykey-C0gVAgVaLK0oSJBZ4gW-R5G7fHs8IQzDe1TtM8_i8-6lfMvgpifFL-8oiFO4ZpNc5M2bm0ewS2hJrmAhPsEO8i4_zcP9JyPyv4ijW64mzVh4r_JQ7i0ovinYD65wmUoD8Exu_/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-29+at+7.58.47+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;">What are you up this weekend?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We're christening the newly-boarded-but-still-unfinished deck with friends - </div><div style="text-align: center;">who needs railings, right?!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">although...  D. will be making his signature Bloody Caesars.... </div><div style="text-align: center;">(that's a bloody mary made with clamato, for all of you south of the border!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"> and that could spell trouble, lol...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">see you monday... x</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWMGhtRQ5a5i38fMSKlsxz9yYjXcagAy3KEkcs2UPAXRgbK7Z9P-AOTpdV68VJixoKi6NkGlalUDiaM0PlxURp8FYaHLS_Qk3UNINLfoseeRNbZ5CWA5YpOPlfGSTqfOmxvFBeHD0wsaN3/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="82" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWMGhtRQ5a5i38fMSKlsxz9yYjXcagAy3KEkcs2UPAXRgbK7Z9P-AOTpdV68VJixoKi6NkGlalUDiaM0PlxURp8FYaHLS_Qk3UNINLfoseeRNbZ5CWA5YpOPlfGSTqfOmxvFBeHD0wsaN3/s320/Screen+shot+2011-05-19+at+3.08.10+PM+copy.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

it's about the journey...

think I'd like to explore wherever these stairs live. What are you up this weekend? We're christening the newly-boarded-but-still-...

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yay or nay: wall decals

<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 now,</div><div style="text-align: center;">for one that inspires many a heated discussion among designers:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Wall Decal.</div><div style="text-align: center;">(insert scary music :)</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/AVvXsEg5v_x-toee_wPPzXWADe0iPAtrjw1qtq4mktvaBWjjb4cne4-ri1g86v71UQ8UrCQVmsv7efPrc-d0MlRQhrwrDmL-zRhJiSc775Vy1axjL5ZRUyHFmnshprZos3ah7yZiYRbQ-Am_8k7c/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-27+at+8.50.43+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5v_x-toee_wPPzXWADe0iPAtrjw1qtq4mktvaBWjjb4cne4-ri1g86v71UQ8UrCQVmsv7efPrc-d0MlRQhrwrDmL-zRhJiSc775Vy1axjL5ZRUyHFmnshprZos3ah7yZiYRbQ-Am_8k7c/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-27+at+8.50.43+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;">It's a sunny, summer wednesday - why not open up that can of worms?!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Clients want and use these ALL the time.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Most of my designers cronies despise them.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think that they can be extremely tacky</div><div style="text-align: center;">or quite interesting,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">depending on the application...</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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yay or nay: wall decals

and now, for one that inspires many a heated discussion among designers: The Wall Decal. (insert scary music :) It's a sunny, summer wed...

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Crushing On Color: Jennifer from Rambling Renovators

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><i>Ooh, have I got a treat for your weary monday-morning eyes!</i><br /><i><br /></i><br /><i>The latest Crushing on Color post,</i><br /><i>the series where your favourite fabulous design bloggers share their favourite color of the moment with you...</i><br /><i><br /></i><br /><i>Today's guest post is from the lovely and very talented Jennifer of <b><a href="http://ramblingrenovators.blogspot.com/">Rambling Renovators</a></b>.</i><br /><i>If you haven't been to her blog (where have you been?!!)</i><br /><i>you really need to head over.</i><br /><i>It's chocked full of adventures in reno, and life,</i><br /><i>as Jennifer relates her experiences renovating her Toronto home with her husband,</i><br /><i>and often shares touching and funny bits about her adorable little daughter, Chloe....</i><br /><i>In fact, she's so creative and charming,</i><br /><i>that Nate Berkus had her on his show... need I say more?</i><br /><br /><br /><br /><img alt="" height="102" id="Image2_img" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDhzCnGcJEbZvPO9pyQEscOF5_OCXH1G7lo1ZwdOn_9XkOvK9_2tV3aJkkuRYbPzY4Y0qrEvyQKyFbQn2xU3PfzzOPlYgrYMOxh8PooJKHPG98zRoxMmIQgXzXTGQ17dh-Eprw0dZsb9M/s640/header_tan.png" width="640" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />When Anne-Marie asked me to participate in her Crushing On Colour series, </div><div style="text-align: center;">I knew I had to write about my latest crush... coral.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now this colour may be "hot" right now, </div><div style="text-align: center;">with a pinky-coral called "Honeysuckle" having been selected Pantone's Color Of The Year for 2011,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> but don't mistake this hue as a flash in a pan.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Coral is a bold colour but is versatile too.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> It can take on many a persona, soft and elegant, vintage, worn, modern, or fresh... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/70674119/" target="_blank"><img /></a></div></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://www.bhg.com/rooms/bedroom/master-bedroom/beautiful-boudoirs/#page=7" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">bhg.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/kendrastark/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Kendra</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/27544824/" target="_blank"><br /></a></div></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/71754212/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/71754212_aJ4uVq04_c.jpg" width="360 height =" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;"><div style="text-align: center;">Source: <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/shades-of-nature#slide_4" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">marthastewart.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/clwines/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Cara</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/30239017/" target="_blank"><img /></a></div></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;"><div style="text-align: center;">Source: <a href="http://highstreetmarket.blogspot.com/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">highstreetmarket.blogspot.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/bijouandboheme/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Christine</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/27544824/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/27544824_6YVisrWm_c.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;"><div style="text-align: center;">Source: <a href="http://pawleysislandposh.blogspot.com/2010/04/coral.html" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">pawleysislandposh.blogspot.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/mollymcbel/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Molly</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://theurbanfarmhouse.typepad.com/.a/6a01287699c3f2970c0134807e6a05970c-800wi" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="http://theurbanfarmhouse.typepad.com/.a/6a01287699c3f2970c0134807e6a05970c-800wi" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Design by Massucco Warner Miller</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It plays well with other attention-seeking colours like navy or chartreuse</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="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/61604772/" target="_blank"><img /></a></div></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;"><div style="text-align: center;">Source: <a href="http://caitlinwilsondesign.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2011-06-16T21%3A30%3A00%2B04%3A00&max-results=100" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">caitlinwilsondesign.blogspot.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/rollingstoney/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Sarah</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/71264601/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/71264601_PrA9A9xM_c.jpg" width="475 height =" /></a></div><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/71264601/" target="_blank"><br /></a></div></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;"><div style="text-align: center;">Source: <a href="http://www.designsponge.com/2010/10/sneak-peek-kate-schintzius.html" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">designsponge.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/tiffanyrichey/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Tiffany</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #76838b; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small; line-height: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black; line-height: normal;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">and be as intense as black and white..</span></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small; line-height: 0px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/73603307/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black; line-height: normal;"></span><img /></a></span></div></div></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;"><div style="text-align: center;">Source: <a href="http://crushculdesac.tumblr.com/post/7748397844" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">crushculdesac.tumblr.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/isharam/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Ishara</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small;">                             or it can be quiet and demure and speak softly when called for.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div></div></div><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/63529657/" target="_blank"><img /></a></div></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;"><div style="text-align: center;">Source: <a href="http://paloma81.blogspot.com/2011/03/dream-home-peppermint-bliss.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2Fladolcevitablog+%28La+Dolce+Vita%29&utm_content=Yahoo%21+Mail" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">paloma81.blogspot.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/bijouandboheme/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Christine</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/65606362/" target="_blank"><img /></a></div></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;"><div style="text-align: center;">Source: <a href="http://www.ohdeedoh.com/ohdeedoh/home-tours" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">ohdeedoh.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/kmmarx/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Katie</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div></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;">But I like coral best when paired with grey.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> The cool grey makes coral more grown up, less pinky and more orangey. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">A sophisticated blend. Playful but not too sweet.</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 style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/61953320/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/61953320_b7IosISH_c.jpg" width="475 height =" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/61953320/" target="_blank"><br /></a></div></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;"><div style="text-align: center;">Source: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/foohqwah/5170769978/in/set-72157620683308798/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">flickr.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/perri/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Perri</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div></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/AVvXsEg8ibnxY8cpGroopLCprHT3BswjwJUE3KjQIAxzDp36zZWOxwiPZcqBEw96RiyZS6ttSQ2NLV0YOmJxVqru7ta1dwtbnNPJrtNOurqTncq7N4RgqoJrC6IdREAtBcy2vzkojeXxyWisbrI/s1600/07032010rebeccaadam0351.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ibnxY8cpGroopLCprHT3BswjwJUE3KjQIAxzDp36zZWOxwiPZcqBEw96RiyZS6ttSQ2NLV0YOmJxVqru7ta1dwtbnNPJrtNOurqTncq7N4RgqoJrC6IdREAtBcy2vzkojeXxyWisbrI/s640/07032010rebeccaadam0351.jpg" 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;">Thanks Anne-Marie for allowing me to share my colour crush!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv6LGUuPNQdPYfU9VhDdsmJTUEJ78zXIVN22gy8M5vMprH8ugurkmdIB05ZLECg2PtrZJoSHk7KynCYDdzucbE0jO0Q-q3W_fm8Q904JTlJhuI7afR_Ual4frTGXoKvJVI_xb19-O2lDaf/s1600/flourish_one_horizontal_01_xxl.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="82" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv6LGUuPNQdPYfU9VhDdsmJTUEJ78zXIVN22gy8M5vMprH8ugurkmdIB05ZLECg2PtrZJoSHk7KynCYDdzucbE0jO0Q-q3W_fm8Q904JTlJhuI7afR_Ual4frTGXoKvJVI_xb19-O2lDaf/s200/flourish_one_horizontal_01_xxl.png" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Thank you, Jennifer!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Coral is on my radar right now, as well!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>I like it well-saturated and a little heavy on the pink.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The perfect coral palette has got to be that last living room, </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>a juicy coral, pale grey, a warm white and gold -  heavenly :)</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Thank you for sharing your color crush with us,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>and, as always, I'm looking forward to seeing your next post!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>(and I apologize about the teeny writing in a few spots - blogger does not like me today :)</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF_kU6XzrOGMk7SpV1GTjXY5jCrzuD1OAq0cnDf0L3lu1iAvidqjZWtJT47dVnDztK_c03NVXtetsrTsdaqM3pS2GbGqZUOxjlUIEYQig_hD0-zgCNIXEnRVHDudIBjX1IUDIKCj0LAPxQ/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-05-19+at+3.08.10+PM+copy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><i><img border="0" height="51" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF_kU6XzrOGMk7SpV1GTjXY5jCrzuD1OAq0cnDf0L3lu1iAvidqjZWtJT47dVnDztK_c03NVXtetsrTsdaqM3pS2GbGqZUOxjlUIEYQig_hD0-zgCNIXEnRVHDudIBjX1IUDIKCj0LAPxQ/s200/Screen+shot+2011-05-19+at+3.08.10+PM+copy.png" width="200" /></i></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>ps. got some projects for Tash's room going this weekend, </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>found a gem at a yard sale,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>and had a wicked brainstorm for a display solution - </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>will show you later in the week! </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Happy Monday!  x</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Crushing On Color: Jennifer from Rambling Renovators

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DIY Art: a tiled mosaic wall hanging

<div style="text-align: center;">found this over at <b><a href="http://www.desiretoinspire.net/">Desire To Inspire</a></b> today and am so trying this!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">check out the art....</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/AVvXsEhLFpMNsBJywd2KB417sRljXfDLSUGt_hghcaFxhA9kFUyutzPwDAYCtmyypZgIqe7Fdzeqp1U8cxQDx6cQcgJPJR1LKhmYw8dnJSRnksLCc_tiR3-4MzKtJmUegdaWYu3YrfvfwNAssduD/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-22+at+6.19.16+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLFpMNsBJywd2KB417sRljXfDLSUGt_hghcaFxhA9kFUyutzPwDAYCtmyypZgIqe7Fdzeqp1U8cxQDx6cQcgJPJR1LKhmYw8dnJSRnksLCc_tiR3-4MzKtJmUegdaWYu3YrfvfwNAssduD/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-22+at+6.19.16+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 tiled mosaic.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Genius!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Pop over to the <b><a href="http://www.desiretoinspire.net/blog/2011/7/22/tilton-fenwick.html?lastPage=true#comment13974173">post</a></b>, there's more eye candy available :)</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/AVvXsEjhtdHYOIHe3NmeSbgR-p6Ngmz6tsAutf9eHIuzFZyv-IcxDeP18yJF4LcIs32nas3XCKK8pEsGQkUXDYZ2_BUp53QMEG9vxAIDAaIUi7UlkCLaIjmFhBlhihhW6uLYJh_YyCOxl_2Ok1w8/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="82" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhtdHYOIHe3NmeSbgR-p6Ngmz6tsAutf9eHIuzFZyv-IcxDeP18yJF4LcIs32nas3XCKK8pEsGQkUXDYZ2_BUp53QMEG9vxAIDAaIUi7UlkCLaIjmFhBlhihhW6uLYJh_YyCOxl_2Ok1w8/s320/Screen+shot+2011-05-19+at+3.08.10+PM+copy.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

DIY Art: a tiled mosaic wall hanging

found this over at Desire To Inspire today and am so trying this! check out the art.... a tiled mosaic. Genius!! Pop over to the post , the...

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