tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33635790014484165892024-03-13T09:54:10.783-04:00Ashes & Pearsashdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08035636353722992296noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363579001448416589.post-52354504895683215322011-03-09T21:31:00.000-05:002011-03-09T21:31:08.785-05:00Reality?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-c1GS6K_COMA/TXg3XIaUiXI/AAAAAAAAAss/xEJrz5yZKG0/s1600/Bethenny-Ever-After.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="227" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-c1GS6K_COMA/TXg3XIaUiXI/AAAAAAAAAss/xEJrz5yZKG0/s320/Bethenny-Ever-After.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I have to admit I am a bit obsessed with Bethenny Ever After. Who's with me? I watched a few of the episodes from Bethenny Getting Married and fell in love with her and her now husband Mr. Hoppy. Her witty sense of humor and tell-it-how-it-is personality make me laugh. Also, there is a part of me that relates to her. She is always looking for the best way to balance her marriage, work load, extended family and being a mom. And her baby nurse is completely inappropriate and hilarious! </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I also wish they would get Skinny Girl margaritas in Raleigh! </span></div>ashdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08035636353722992296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363579001448416589.post-86400759380625765282011-03-06T16:41:00.000-05:002011-03-06T16:41:12.932-05:00Gubbins House - Bridle Road Residence<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">This unassuming house is all about its integration into the rugged landscape in Cape Town, South Africa. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RXm_LEB9tkg/TXP7L4uYLfI/AAAAAAAAAsU/auqK3Wk9Cqw/s1600/house5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RXm_LEB9tkg/TXP7L4uYLfI/AAAAAAAAAsU/auqK3Wk9Cqw/s320/house5.jpg" width="246" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">It was designed by <a href="http://antoniozaninovic.com/" target="_blank">Antonio Zaninovic</a> who practices in Madrid, Spain. This house is perfectly integrated into the hillside at the base of Table Mountain and has an amazing view of the city and harbour. </span><span style="font-size: small;">I love the clean lines and simplicity of this house. </span>The interiors of the residence are by Lucien Rees of New York City-based <a href="http://www.reesroberts.com/">Rees Roberts + Partners</a> and the landscape by David Kelly of Rees Roberts + Partners. <span style="font-size: small;">It expresses a nice combination of modern, Scandinavian & Japanese architecture. There was an attention to sustainability by use of</span> local materials such as poured finish concrete and balau wood.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-D9hBjTkXB3Q/TXP7hK4iO4I/AAAAAAAAAsY/zI5FT5l38Dw/s1600/house+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="236" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-D9hBjTkXB3Q/TXP7hK4iO4I/AAAAAAAAAsY/zI5FT5l38Dw/s320/house+2.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-hWdrTVBmKdQ/TXP-iOxo1xI/AAAAAAAAAso/uAo1c0eS48w/s1600/house6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-hWdrTVBmKdQ/TXP-iOxo1xI/AAAAAAAAAso/uAo1c0eS48w/s320/house6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">The design allows the home to open out into the natural landscape and blurs the lines between interior and exterior, providing amazing outdoor living spaces. Much deserved, the house was awarded an American Society of Landscape Architects <a href="http://www.asla.org/2010awards/250.html" target="_blank">2010 Honor Award .</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-65J4Pamz4a0/TXP7sf30HGI/AAAAAAAAAsk/Je7o9gdtQ18/s1600/house4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="209" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-65J4Pamz4a0/TXP7sf30HGI/AAAAAAAAAsk/Je7o9gdtQ18/s320/house4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XeuUCNene_w/TXP7qhpRF4I/AAAAAAAAAsc/4rQaUryKKXw/s1600/house1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XeuUCNene_w/TXP7qhpRF4I/AAAAAAAAAsc/4rQaUryKKXw/s320/house1.jpg" width="247" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-8dhGqbYxvUQ/TXP7rmAoWFI/AAAAAAAAAsg/ej7QpQrkWoQ/s1600/house3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-8dhGqbYxvUQ/TXP7rmAoWFI/AAAAAAAAAsg/ej7QpQrkWoQ/s320/house3.jpg" width="246" /></a></div>ashdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08035636353722992296noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363579001448416589.post-35426480355932174602011-02-15T21:12:00.000-05:002011-02-15T21:12:32.309-05:00Room of the Week<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Check out this amazing reading nook from <a href="http://karapaslaydesigns.blogspot.com/2011/01/our-home.html">kara paslay</a>.I love the soft color palette and what a perfect place to display a large map.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-00buNENxWj0/TVsyIeV5fUI/AAAAAAAAAsQ/wZ0_JRsFbEk/s1600/karapaslay.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-00buNENxWj0/TVsyIeV5fUI/AAAAAAAAAsQ/wZ0_JRsFbEk/s320/karapaslay.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>ashdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08035636353722992296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363579001448416589.post-1431079448146001882011-02-14T08:25:00.000-05:002011-02-14T08:25:20.421-05:00Happy Valentine's Day<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Happy Valentine's Day everyone, especially my sweet husband who I couldn't live without!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UlQwkGKvtDM/TVkswdHrREI/AAAAAAAAAsM/BNF1aLkkzxA/s1600/vday+garland.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UlQwkGKvtDM/TVkswdHrREI/AAAAAAAAAsM/BNF1aLkkzxA/s320/vday+garland.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/PaperPolaroid?ref=ls_profile">*</a></div>ashdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08035636353722992296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363579001448416589.post-57256645985402375172011-02-08T22:26:00.002-05:002011-02-08T22:32:53.917-05:00Superbowling<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I hope everyone had a great weekend and enjoyed watching the superbowl </span><strike style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">commercials</strike><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> game on Sunday. We had a bunch of people over for chili and football viewing. It was a blast! I had to add a little decoration to the party. I got this awesome idea from <a href="http://moontimes.blogspot.com/2011/01/gwyneth-turns-2.html">here</a> and<a href="http://www.noodle-head.com/2011/01/valentine-window-garland.html"> here</a>. It was really easy - just tread string through the pom-pom of your choice, make a tiny knot and repeat. Then I just made the team logos out of scrapbooking paper and threaded them on the end. Do you like the astroturf table runner? Quite festive if I do say so myself!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/TVIKwZHzivI/AAAAAAAAAsI/TvPntELRWEE/s1600/DSCN5494.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/TVIKwZHzivI/AAAAAAAAAsI/TvPntELRWEE/s320/DSCN5494.JPG" width="272" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/TVIHQDVUsCI/AAAAAAAAAsE/Ttv0IU1c99M/s1600/DSCN5496.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/TVIHQDVUsCI/AAAAAAAAAsE/Ttv0IU1c99M/s320/DSCN5496.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>ashdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08035636353722992296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363579001448416589.post-37711378303372744992011-02-04T23:47:00.001-05:002011-02-08T22:27:31.348-05:00Few more petals ...<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">I bought these for my little cousins for Christmas. They are so cute and very well-made. Check out <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PetitCalla?ref=seller_info">PetitCalla</a>'s etsy shop for these adorable accessories for you or your little girl.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/TUzU81NoZiI/AAAAAAAAAr8/y-KnsSgJ_Ew/s1600/feltheadband.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/TUzU81NoZiI/AAAAAAAAAr8/y-KnsSgJ_Ew/s320/feltheadband.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/TUzVsvVYOHI/AAAAAAAAAsA/2xlMcBqKX4k/s1600/headband.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/TUzVsvVYOHI/AAAAAAAAAsA/2xlMcBqKX4k/s320/headband.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>ashdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08035636353722992296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363579001448416589.post-65541330372026766102011-01-30T17:29:00.003-05:002011-01-30T18:21:04.831-05:00Ready for some color<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">We've had a burst of warm weather in NC this weekend. It makes me ready for Spring.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/TUXlSD9V6oI/AAAAAAAAAro/KLTf_gdFPxg/s1600/full_em_bloom_1d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="216" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/TUXlSD9V6oI/AAAAAAAAAro/KLTf_gdFPxg/s320/full_em_bloom_1d.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">These colorful cards design from <a href="http://www.artecnicainc.com/Products/Stationery/BLOOM_LINES%C2%AE">Artecnia </a>will probably tide me over until the weather warms up for good. They also make a unique Valentine for someone you love. So add a little color to your life this winter until the real flowers start blooming.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/TUXl2TbHdbI/AAAAAAAAArs/2xk1qMpdh8I/s1600/full_em_bloom2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/TUXl2TbHdbI/AAAAAAAAArs/2xk1qMpdh8I/s320/full_em_bloom2.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>ashdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08035636353722992296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363579001448416589.post-83424173037069097042011-01-29T14:42:00.004-05:002011-01-29T14:53:23.666-05:00How cool is this gadget<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">This little gadget is great and cheapo. Only 10 bucks and fits pretty much any bottle top. Definitely solves the problem of trying to carry a tripod with you or try to extend your arm far enough to get everyone in the shot.</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/TURuewOXEtI/AAAAAAAAArg/PdV9IZKAZlI/s1600/bottle-cap-tripod.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/TURuewOXEtI/AAAAAAAAArg/PdV9IZKAZlI/s320/bottle-cap-tripod.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567696513957040850" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Find on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=The+Bottle+Cap+Tripod&tag=incthings-20&index=blended">Amazon</a></span></span>ashdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08035636353722992296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363579001448416589.post-44777123162226576942010-05-12T21:56:00.003-04:002010-05-12T21:59:25.905-04:00Whale of a story ...<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">I was at anthro today and I must have this.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;"></span></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470567899640724882" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/S-tchTm9fZI/AAAAAAAAAqY/7_Yswi_lK1A/s320/whale.jpg" /> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=974208&navAction=jump&search=true&parentid=SEARCH_RESULTS&tabStyle=Reviews">*</a></p>ashdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08035636353722992296noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363579001448416589.post-13917263275140884252009-11-22T16:16:00.002-05:002009-11-22T16:20:39.863-05:00You will be mine ...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SwmqXHxgGZI/AAAAAAAAApY/mo1K5peM6z4/s1600/bird+cushion.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SwmqXHxgGZI/AAAAAAAAApY/mo1K5peM6z4/s320/bird+cushion.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407040141835377042" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">bird cushion in blue by </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/roddyandginger">roddy & ginger</a></span><br /></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I just ordered fabric from <a href="http://www.tonicliving.com/index.asp">Tonic Living</a> to recover two chairs that I bought of craigslist (6 months ago) and I think Mr. birdie would look great with it. </span></span><br /></div>ashdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08035636353722992296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363579001448416589.post-55957210760868430752009-11-09T21:49:00.006-05:002009-11-09T22:10:08.852-05:00Christmas already ...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SvjXhE9w8II/AAAAAAAAApQ/dxcLhjEb7dY/s1600-h/hellolittleone.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SvjXhE9w8II/AAAAAAAAApQ/dxcLhjEb7dY/s320/hellolittleone.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402304716299366530" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">by <a href="http://www.tinyprints.com/featured-designers/hello-little-one-invitations.htm">Hello Little One</a></span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SvjWob6m7VI/AAAAAAAAApI/rmxhHP5w0pk/s1600-h/560.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SvjWob6m7VI/AAAAAAAAApI/rmxhHP5w0pk/s320/560.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402303743207599442" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">by <a href="http://www.tinyprints.com/featured-designers/oh-joy-cards-stationery.htm">Oh Joy</a></span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SvjVVmUV16I/AAAAAAAAApA/-RWaLwKQq_M/s1600-h/dwell.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SvjVVmUV16I/AAAAAAAAApA/-RWaLwKQq_M/s320/dwell.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402302320070743970" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">by<a href="http://www.tinyprints.com/featured-designers/dwell-studio-invitations.htm"> Dwell Studio </a></span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I can't believe that it is already November. Where did the year go! This means it's almost December - which means I need to get a move on with my Christmas cards. Holy Moly!!!</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This year I am going to send out a photo card with our "child" all dressed up. Bo is super excited about his holiday sweater (sarcasm). So I spent the evening looking through the MANY sites with holiday photo cards. I love so many of the ones on</span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.tinyprints.com/"> tiny prints</a><span style="font-family: verdana;"> that I just posted a few of my favorites. I will post the "real one" closer to Christmas.</span></span><br /></div>ashdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08035636353722992296noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363579001448416589.post-40683395117959320692009-11-06T20:42:00.006-05:002009-11-06T20:52:06.611-05:00Friday goodies ...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SvTQisHiPbI/AAAAAAAAAog/PHxJ6XJyghc/s1600-h/mono.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SvTQisHiPbI/AAAAAAAAAog/PHxJ6XJyghc/s320/mono.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401171147500961202" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SvTQwQNlH1I/AAAAAAAAAow/bc9pnt-st9s/s1600-h/bracelet.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SvTQwQNlH1I/AAAAAAAAAow/bc9pnt-st9s/s320/bracelet.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401171380528291666" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SvTQonV9lSI/AAAAAAAAAoo/cLvc3LH0MpU/s1600-h/ornament.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SvTQonV9lSI/AAAAAAAAAoo/cLvc3LH0MpU/s320/ornament.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401171249298511138" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">These are all the amazing work of Lisa Leonard. Check out her site <a href="http://www.lisaleonardonline.com/">here</a>.<br /><br />Also jump over to <a href="http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2009/11/fabulous-jewelry-giveaway/">Centsational Gir</a>l and check out her awesome giveaway she is having right now. The winner of the giveaway wins a <span style="font-size:small;">$100 dollar gift certificate</span> to shop Lisa's store. So you could buy any of the above and more for just about anyone. (or just yourself!)</span>ashdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08035636353722992296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363579001448416589.post-81312232726309240122009-11-04T20:20:00.003-05:002009-11-04T20:31:57.126-05:00Branches ...<div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SvIocvSwgKI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/XZNG-dpNktw/s1600-h/Birds_Framed.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 248px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SvIocvSwgKI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/XZNG-dpNktw/s320/Birds_Framed.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400423377367236770" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SvIogrOyBoI/AAAAAAAAAoY/GwuXTg6foC8/s1600-h/Peacock_2Framed.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 250px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SvIogrOyBoI/AAAAAAAAAoY/GwuXTg6foC8/s320/Peacock_2Framed.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400423444996294274" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">How great would these look in a nursery! </span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Eye candy to show off the family tree from </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.mytreeandme.com/about">my tree & me</a><span style="font-family: verdana;">. (spotted on </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/">Design*Sponge</a><span style="font-family: verdana;">) </span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I love tracing my family tree. I am so intriged to see where "I came from" and feel some kind of connection to my past. My great-great grandfather was in the civil war (he carried ice for the soldiers). How cool is that! Also my mom's family has lived in North Carolina for at least 6 generations. That's what I would calls some roots. </span></span><br /></div>ashdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08035636353722992296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363579001448416589.post-14582045064400740342009-11-02T19:48:00.004-05:002009-11-02T19:53:31.300-05:00What's in a name ...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/Su9-B6ngGYI/AAAAAAAAAoA/HiNrjxWAC34/s1600-h/vintage1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 302px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/Su9-B6ngGYI/AAAAAAAAAoA/HiNrjxWAC34/s320/vintage1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399673049620420994" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/Su9-H2bSRqI/AAAAAAAAAoI/c01uWWNsnIk/s1600-h/vintage2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 264px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/Su9-H2bSRqI/AAAAAAAAAoI/c01uWWNsnIk/s320/vintage2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399673151574656674" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">How beautiful are these vintage inspired peices from </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Sumikoshop">Sumiko</a><span style="font-family: verdana;">. I love vintage pieces - new or old (oh the irony)! Sumiko is run by Evelyn and run out of Italy. She is very inspired by the colors and spirit of her seaside town in Italy but she loves Japan hence the shop name. </span></span>ashdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08035636353722992296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363579001448416589.post-39904774542052969152009-10-30T18:07:00.009-04:002009-10-30T18:47:08.752-04:00Happy Halloween ...<div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">I love Halloween! </span><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Not for all the scary, gruesome movies or the ghouls and goblins, but for the excitement that it brings. How it allows all ages to be imaginative for one night. For how it brings out all the great elements of fall, like pumpkins & scarecrows & and a few fake spiders in fake webs.</span></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-family: verdana;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SutrehtAlyI/AAAAAAAAAng/MD8Sd5xguhQ/s1600-h/hal04_tombstones_xl.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SutrehtAlyI/AAAAAAAAAng/MD8Sd5xguhQ/s320/hal04_tombstones_xl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398526750521071394" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">All images from </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/halloween-costumes-for-the-whole-family">Martha Stewart</a></span></span><br /><br /></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">I have such great memories of going out on chilly evenings in my not-so-awesome costumes (one year I was a ballerina church mouse - go figure) with my friends to gather all the candy we could carry. I think that is what makes me so excited about waiting at the door to hand out candy to all the adorably dresses kids in our neighborhood. It makes me remember all my neighbors - the cool one that gave out whole candy bars and the not so cool one that gave out key chains for his company (but for some reason we went to his house every year holding out hope). My real aspiration is to be the neighbor that has awesome decorations and possibly a haunted attraction like a casket or something in the front yard every year - but for now I will stick with the spider web and plastic skeleton. Whatever kind of neighbor or trick-or-treater you are I hope you have an exciting Halloween full of ridiculous costumes and great memories!</span><a style="font-family: verdana;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SutrBR6FfiI/AAAAAAAAAnI/WovWZta4xVk/s1600-h/martha_owl.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SutrBR6FfiI/AAAAAAAAAnI/WovWZta4xVk/s320/martha_owl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398526248064744994" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: verdana;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SutrGiCBFjI/AAAAAAAAAnQ/VrXRfRla41k/s1600-h/ft_halloween04chicken_l.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 281px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SutrGiCBFjI/AAAAAAAAAnQ/VrXRfRla41k/s320/ft_halloween04chicken_l.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398526338292323890" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">And remember all those pumpkins can go to good use in a yummy pumpkin bread later!</span></span><br /></div>ashdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08035636353722992296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363579001448416589.post-44566343360191636152009-10-24T15:04:00.004-04:002009-10-24T15:18:05.856-04:00Balance ...<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It has been almost 2 months since I posted. As I sat here getting ready to type - I realized that sometimes life gets in the way. It can get in the way of the things you love to do, need to do, have to do ... And the reality is - it is all about balance.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I am a person that stresses. I stress about the big stuff and the little stuff - it's the way of cope. But in the end I have come to understand that everything balances out. No matter how much time I stress about a project at work, it still gets done. I might have to work a few (or a lot) extra hours, but I accomplish nothing when I am pulling my hair out.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So I need to balance better. I need to know that things are going to get done. And that I need to focus more on the things that make me happy!</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> (including blogging)</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So today I bring you a poster that flat out makes me smile.</span></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-family: verdana;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SuNSVtyPXwI/AAAAAAAAAm4/JBOtMigUKLc/s1600-h/birdfry.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SuNSVtyPXwI/AAAAAAAAAm4/JBOtMigUKLc/s320/birdfry.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396247311541034754" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: verdana;">by </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.etsy.com/profile.php?user_id=5058797">Studio Mela</a></span><br /></div></div>ashdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08035636353722992296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363579001448416589.post-64839228389765229982009-08-28T10:10:00.010-04:002009-08-28T10:24:57.183-04:00Friday treat ...<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SpfniCLg3BI/AAAAAAAAAlk/SLG2jgc7rcQ/s1600-h/Amy%27sBikeBlindDrawing-1.jpg"><span style="font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375019252176706578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 238px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SpfniCLg3BI/AAAAAAAAAlk/SLG2jgc7rcQ/s320/Amy%27sBikeBlindDrawing-1.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> Amy's Bike Blind Drawing - 1 [Oil Pastel on Paper]</span><br /><br /></span><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SpfmwLo1CSI/AAAAAAAAAlc/X7SWBKvvfgU/s1600-h/Cranks-18.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375018395722123554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 220px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SpfmwLo1CSI/AAAAAAAAAlc/X7SWBKvvfgU/s320/Cranks-18.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"> Cranks -18 [Acrylic on Paper]<br /></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SpfmrmhpOVI/AAAAAAAAAlU/0SqhyeAh2GM/s1600-h/goldieongray.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375018317040400722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 222px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SpfmrmhpOVI/AAAAAAAAAlU/0SqhyeAh2GM/s320/goldieongray.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> Goldie on Gray [Screenprint]<br /></span></span><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">These beatiful pieces are all done by Taliah Lempert. All in different mediums and all so amazing. Taliah has a deep love for bikes and cycling and I think all of that is expressed in her work. Take a look at her <a href="http://bicyclepaintings.com/index.html">website</a> and fall in love with this alternative form of transportation too.</span> </span></div></div></div>ashdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08035636353722992296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363579001448416589.post-71738449543826192132009-08-25T20:32:00.008-04:002009-08-25T20:43:31.145-04:00Bags galore ...<div style="text-align: justify;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">I am not much of a clothes-horse but I do love accessories, especially bags. I have a bunch - they have their own closet. I have very few designer bags but I do love to drool over them and dream about them. Marc Jacobs is one of my favorite designers. Check out these two bags from him. I love the whimsy of his new line "Flights of Fancy".</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SpSDX_uDwsI/AAAAAAAAAlE/GUchEFYIcv4/s1600-h/marcjacobs.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 209px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SpSDX_uDwsI/AAAAAAAAAlE/GUchEFYIcv4/s320/marcjacobs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374064703624692418" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> 'Pretty Nylon - Little Tat' Tote -$158</span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SpSDTR-59rI/AAAAAAAAAk8/PWcoAYX8G6I/s1600-h/MarcJacobsbag.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 209px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SpSDTR-59rI/AAAAAAAAAk8/PWcoAYX8G6I/s320/MarcJacobsbag.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374064622627845810" border="0" /></a>'Flights of Fancy - Applique Shopper' - $428<br /></span></div>ashdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08035636353722992296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363579001448416589.post-46414385035893541662009-08-24T19:30:00.005-04:002009-08-24T19:47:42.178-04:00Weekend wrap-up ...<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SpMlDFvRw-I/AAAAAAAAAkU/Ege8CNqaIKk/s1600-h/DSCN1167.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SpMlDFvRw-I/AAAAAAAAAkU/Ege8CNqaIKk/s320/DSCN1167.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373679515393442786" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">S and I headed to the mountains to see family this weekend. On our way back we stopped at the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Biltmore</span> House in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Asheville</span>. It had been forever since either of us had been and surprisingly we had never been together.</span><a style="font-family: verdana;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SpMjpDfwLTI/AAAAAAAAAkM/ut_1he4nT0c/s1600-h/DSCN1160.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SpMjpDfwLTI/AAAAAAAAAkM/ut_1he4nT0c/s320/DSCN1160.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373677968603229490" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: verdana;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SpMlDqcceMI/AAAAAAAAAkc/qblkwK2UCug/s1600-h/DSCN1170.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SpMlDqcceMI/AAAAAAAAAkc/qblkwK2UCug/s320/DSCN1170.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373679525246564546" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: verdana;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SpMlD25qPlI/AAAAAAAAAkk/osMmLd7Bm10/s1600-h/DSCN1181.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SpMlD25qPlI/AAAAAAAAAkk/osMmLd7Bm10/s320/DSCN1181.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373679528590327378" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: verdana;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SpMlEfMURmI/AAAAAAAAAks/40m9MgHJoNc/s1600-h/DSCN1182.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SpMlEfMURmI/AAAAAAAAAks/40m9MgHJoNc/s320/DSCN1182.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373679539405997666" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-family: verdana;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SpMlE5BWBfI/AAAAAAAAAk0/90h-OWINqsk/s1600-h/DSCN1190.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SpMlE5BWBfI/AAAAAAAAAk0/90h-OWINqsk/s320/DSCN1190.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373679546339296754" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">It is such an amazing place and if you have never visited I would highly recommend it. You aren't allowed to take picture inside but the rooms are breathtaking. They just opened 4 new rooms to the public in the Louis IV suite. The detail and lavishness that is put into these rooms just <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">astounds</span> me. They also had this really beautiful flower carpet on the South Terrace. It only last 15 days so I am so glad we got to see it. A great way to wrap up the weekend!</span></span><br /></div>ashdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08035636353722992296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363579001448416589.post-44258120728811912942009-08-20T09:39:00.007-04:002009-08-20T13:41:05.738-04:00Cooking in style ...<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/So2JaY3hPHI/AAAAAAAAAkE/x2tjvpuJXrs/s1600-h/apron.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372101016967789682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 246px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/So2JaY3hPHI/AAAAAAAAAkE/x2tjvpuJXrs/s320/apron.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">How can you not be inspired to cook by this stylish apron? Designed by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6305859">SaraSmedley</a>, the butcher's apron is designed in honor of Julia Child. Has anyone seen that movie yet? I really want to go see it but doubt I can drag S along. Guess that means a girls night! </span>ashdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08035636353722992296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363579001448416589.post-89134580716509738432009-08-19T09:45:00.003-04:002009-08-19T09:51:47.147-04:00Urban Outfitters ...<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/index.jsp"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Urban Outfitters</span></a><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"> definitely has cute clothes BUT they also have the greatest home accessories. That are reasonable too.</span> </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"> </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SotOA6JLIoI/AAAAAAAAAjk/EAJiIul-ubY/s1600-h/urbanoutfitters.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371472758084149890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SotOA6JLIoI/AAAAAAAAAjk/EAJiIul-ubY/s400/urbanoutfitters.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Clockwise from upper left - Atlas Shower Curtain - $20, Orange Sheep Wall Art - $58, Oak Jewelry Stand - $14, Quail Feather Graphic Plate - $6, Industrial Loft Fan- $48, Predator + Prey Wall Art by Andrew Holder - $38, Acid Etch Letters - $14, Cloudtrap Pillow by Valerie Lueth - $28 </span></span></div>ashdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08035636353722992296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363579001448416589.post-25664521358725407022009-08-18T18:22:00.007-04:002009-08-18T20:12:29.317-04:00DIY silhouettes ...<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SotBXwqgQYI/AAAAAAAAAjU/XrrCEokz4SQ/s1600-h/021.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 219px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SotBXwqgQYI/AAAAAAAAAjU/XrrCEokz4SQ/s320/021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371458857025421698" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I am sure you have seen silhouettes showing up all over the place as a DIY project. Well I decided to give it a try for our bedroom. My inspiration was from the owners of three potato four. I saw the sneak peek of their home on Design *Sponge and loved the way they had incorporated their family "portrait" at their stair case. Click </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/04/diy-project-custom-paper-silhouettes.html">here</a><span style="font-family: verdana;"> for their instructions. I have adjusted them a little below because I didn't follow theirs exactly.</span></span><br /><br /></div> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">What you’ll need:</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">- A side profile photo (I took one of each of us - including the dog - just for this project. That way we were all facing the same way and there was a solid color background.)</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">- Xacto Knife</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">- Photoshop or another photo editing software</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">- Glue Stick or double sided tape</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">- Black Acid-Free Cardstock Paper</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">- Scrapbooking paper or wallpaper</span><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:85%;" >- Picture frame </span><p style="text-align: justify; font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;"> </p><p style="text-align: justify; font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Instructions:</span></p><div style="font-family: verdana;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify; font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">1. Download the photo(s) you took and open them with Photoshop. Select the background and delete it so that all that is left is your silhouette. Max out the contrast and darkness so you get a black silhouette on a white background.</span></p><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: verdana;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify; font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">2. Next, print the photo. You skip step one and just trace the colored photo but the black and white one makes it a little easier. Remember when you are printing to keep in mind the size of your frame.<br /></span></p><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: verdana;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify; font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">3. Tape the print down to the black card stock.<br /></span></p><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: verdana;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify; font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">4. Cut your silhouette out using the x-acto knife. If you need to adjust your tape so that the printed photo stays secured to the cardstock.<br /></span></p><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: verdana;"> </div><p face="verdana" style="text-align: justify; font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">5. Then take your finished silhouette and mount it to the scrapbook paper. You should cut this down to the size of the frame prior to attaching the silhouette. Use the glue stick or double sided tape to secure your silhouette.</span></p><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: verdana;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify; font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">6. Place in your frame and enjoy!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SotA1wzix9I/AAAAAAAAAjM/aQVNBMi8qKQ/s1600-h/026.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 258px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SotCHp4ZuKI/AAAAAAAAAjc/ubLqjZlQORY/s320/027.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371459679838386338" border="0" /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 253px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SotA1wzix9I/AAAAAAAAAjM/aQVNBMi8qKQ/s320/026.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371458272947783634" border="0" /></a></span></p>ashdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08035636353722992296noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363579001448416589.post-22191207818963062742009-08-12T08:03:00.003-04:002009-08-12T08:09:31.737-04:003/50 ...<div align="justify"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SoKvtghttrI/AAAAAAAAAjE/P1PQTfY3lWw/s1600-h/3-50.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369046902139369138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 259px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SoKvtghttrI/AAAAAAAAAjE/P1PQTfY3lWw/s400/3-50.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"> This is such a great idea and is popping up on blogs all over the place. I am going to make a concious effort to shop local (sorry target) and you should too. What are your favorite local shops?</span><br /><br /></div>ashdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08035636353722992296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363579001448416589.post-11210249188951147152009-08-11T10:17:00.004-04:002009-08-11T18:34:05.896-04:00Typography ...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SoHxi8d01dI/AAAAAAAAAi0/VQ6hh-Dv5nM/s1600-h/carnival_paddles_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SoHxi8d01dI/AAAAAAAAAi0/VQ6hh-Dv5nM/s320/carnival_paddles_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368837813451412946" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SoHxr30LYAI/AAAAAAAAAi8/gM66ih-EK68/s1600-h/wood_hook_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SoHxr30LYAI/AAAAAAAAAi8/gM66ih-EK68/s320/wood_hook_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368837966821810178" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Carnival game padels & Time coded key rack - </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://threepotatofourshop.com/index.php">Three Potato Four</a></span><div style="font-family: verdana;"> </div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I love the use of typography in these pieces. Though random these primitive items bring visual interest to any wall.</span></span><br /></div>ashdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08035636353722992296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363579001448416589.post-20310362814085174332009-08-10T20:44:00.007-04:002009-08-10T21:03:02.498-04:00Argyle ...<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SoC__SpsXSI/AAAAAAAAAik/QYVzLiaGh3s/s1600-h/argyle.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 430px; height: 644px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SoC__SpsXSI/AAAAAAAAAik/QYVzLiaGh3s/s400/argyle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368501849885007138" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">1. Plush dog bone toys - </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.bigdogboutique.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=14833&idcategory=0">Big Dog Boutiqu</a><span style="font-family:verdana;">e 2. Placemats - </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://indiarose.com/shop/overview">India Rose</a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> 3. Melamine plate - </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.preppyplates.com/plates.php">Preppy Plate</a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> 4. Sweater Jacket - </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/product.do?searchCID=25789&pid=690530&scid=690530002&vid=-1">Banana Republic</a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> 5. Flats - </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.jessicabennettshoes.com/">Jessica Bennett</a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> 6. Sweater dress - </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?searchCID=26519&pid=675570&scid=675570012&vid=-1">Old Navy</a> 7. Umbrella - <a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?searchCID=26519&pid=675822&scid=675822112&vid=-1">Old Navy</a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> 8. Pillows - </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/p11409/index.cfm?pkey=xsrd0m1%7C20%7C%7C%7C0%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7Cargyle&cm_src=SCH">Pottery Barn</a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I know I'm on the last wave of this fashion statement, but I just can't help it. Argyle has been around for a few seasons now but I keep feeling myself drawn to it. I was at Old Navy this past weekend and tried on everything they had in argyle (I only bought one though - restraint!)<br /><br /></span><a style="font-family: verdana;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SoDCbrSZuyI/AAAAAAAAAis/vBl7otIAy_s/s1600-h/argyle_michele.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 218px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmtRcRPOWc8/SoDCbrSZuyI/AAAAAAAAAis/vBl7otIAy_s/s320/argyle_michele.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368504536557796130" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">I might have to blame this obsession on the First Lady. Michele Obama always looks so put together and she has been known to wear some argyle. Do you have a favorite print that no matter what you want to have around?<br /></span></span></div>ashdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08035636353722992296noreply@blogger.com0