tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51600169837541994102024-02-21T09:40:58.875-05:00The Art Of...Design by sensibility, life by living...lifebylivinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17895909184426888812noreply@blogger.comBlogger154125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160016983754199410.post-48438985843880554142012-01-23T10:58:00.005-05:002012-01-23T11:34:05.213-05:00Red Velvet Hot Cocoa<div>I've been gone for a while. Forgive me! While you're doing that, check out my new tumblr page, Content{underRated} at: <a href="http://contentunderrated.tumblr.com/">http://contentunderrated.tumblr.com/</a>!<div><br /></div><div>I saw this yummy recipe for a Red Velvet Hot Cocoa that I had to share from <a href="http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/850687/red-velvet-hot-chocolate-recipe">She Knows Food & Recipes</a>. Now is the perfect weather to sip on deliciousness...</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_tmieiLpB4h-3M82g2Rkd65osKIXuXgC1vlLLmQjC5k-aRu1nTFoq0_VmNFedk_HR2HWW9Vn-8GbrNbcvsy3NERoDSya_VRM_wbZnrWLi9SZq-vmBT6sg_AM-VGEfZqpID5ZNmVCExTUj/s1600/ohmygodsexyfood.tumblr.com"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_tmieiLpB4h-3M82g2Rkd65osKIXuXgC1vlLLmQjC5k-aRu1nTFoq0_VmNFedk_HR2HWW9Vn-8GbrNbcvsy3NERoDSya_VRM_wbZnrWLi9SZq-vmBT6sg_AM-VGEfZqpID5ZNmVCExTUj/s400/ohmygodsexyfood.tumblr.com" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700860467060464514" /></a><br /><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 22px; line-height: 24px; ">Red velvet hot chocolate</span><br /><div><p style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Serves 1</p><h4 style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><em>Ingredients:</em></h4><ul style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><li>2 cups whole milk</li><li>1/2 cup semisweet chocolate morsels</li><li>1/2 teaspoon red gel no taste food coloring</li><li>Whipping cream</li><li>Vanilla sugar</li></ul><h4 style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><em>Vanilla sugar whipped cream:</em></h4><ul style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><li>1 cup heavy whipping cream</li><li>2 tablespoons <a href="http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/850443/edible-gifts-homemade-vanilla-extract-and-sugar-recipe" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(162, 31, 92); ">vanilla sugar</a> (no vanilla sugar? Add regular sugar and a drop of vanilla extract)</li></ul><h4 style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><em>Directions:</em></h4><ol style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><li>For whipped cream: Add heavy cream and vanilla sugar to a cold metal bowl. Either whip by hand with whisk or with hand-held mixer until soft peaks form.</li><li>For hot chocolate: In a small pan, combine milk, chocolate morsels and food coloring. Gently simmer until hot and all the chocolate is melted. I like to use a small whisk to make sure everything is incorporated. Top with freshly whipped cream.</li></ol><div><span><span style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div><span><span style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span><span><span style="line-height: 20px; ">(Photo Source: <a href="http://omgsexyfood.tumblr.com/post/2818635340/red-velvet-hot-cocoa-with-whipped-cream-cheese">Omgse</a></span></span><span style="line-height: 20px; color: rgb(33, 33, 33); "><a href="http://omgsexyfood.tumblr.com/post/2818635340/red-velvet-hot-cocoa-with-whipped-cream-cheese">xyfood</a>)</span></span></div>lifebylivinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17895909184426888812noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160016983754199410.post-89922611300661137662011-02-16T16:58:00.004-05:002011-02-16T17:11:15.495-05:00Men Drink Champagne Too<div><br /></div><div>I saw these cool <a href="http://www.lekkerhome.com/Moya-Champagne-Flute.html">Moya Champagne Flutes</a> and thought these would look perfect in a bachelor's glassware collection. They remind me of <a href="http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=pilsner+glass&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=8051703044744566556&ei=sUpcTeXvLs3UgAeQw6jfDA&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=image&resnum=4&ved=0CGUQ8gIwAw#">pilsner glasses</a> used for beer. If you don't want dainty looking champagne glasses, these are just the thing, but they are definitely a splurge at $29.00 a flute- but well worth it :-)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLyoyG8s8PL-VoCMToVuY7eOivv3u5OODH2phUYTyuhYCyTRhdJ0pASeWJhtPR8ZvEf98F4TdGFazTRJmovfsE4x1_EM9T_-ZRFpv28MpPkBIaiKHKGPydbLp6Nt9iVTM-KmX-6DmYy2Rr/s400/mld105045_1209_champagne_xl.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Photo: Martha Stewart</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br /></u></span></div>lifebylivinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17895909184426888812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160016983754199410.post-42229054254361057152011-02-16T10:49:00.005-05:002011-02-16T11:26:23.891-05:00Cowhide v. Zebra Prints<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIVdKeyzGfORqsh_oSezs1a7vg5Q-fckNZEUegLuL0cjdMBK5Dtc6fUFyqloEaPCA7LtCjymELsqodOVLIOYHhJPbYTcFcrw5IJKA2ugCnsuEGqwKmtjtBlwxL_eVfJa3RsXhXEBdVfyU4/s1600/randomanny.com"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 297px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIVdKeyzGfORqsh_oSezs1a7vg5Q-fckNZEUegLuL0cjdMBK5Dtc6fUFyqloEaPCA7LtCjymELsqodOVLIOYHhJPbYTcFcrw5IJKA2ugCnsuEGqwKmtjtBlwxL_eVfJa3RsXhXEBdVfyU4/s400/randomanny.com" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574322517988705506" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgESAS3AnuhWRqcaxaac10AXtkmcn-ZTRih_TJUS6_a99tIm4TNjUy2O9fNirZpQq6nSFJ-yuAAHa1qkzWw6hyyA-ivchrcVqBziMQlq59dpkyoPpLeH86sqAhewPD0AdpDXXXVjB3Mmev/s1600/material+girl%2527s+blog.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw71dTD_q15dGrmIT2aWovh8Pkvilpdf0y-din6npAaZJX6lLndkFokXxwkQgRiVvvziivrynLuEmHTLXvXAAsQKH-YPDqzxgGG-2owVbwi3fntIoSj5ljClW-22qx7b0qWS3lEFU5-AC9/s400/Archi+expo.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574315597473347490" /></a><br /><div><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Photo credit: 1) randomanny.com; 2. Material Girl's Blog; 3. flickr.com; 4. Signature Furniture and Lights; 5. Matter of Style blog; 6. Luxury Modern Interior Decors blog; 7. Living Etc.; 8. Hilltop Contemporary; 9. Elements of Style blog; 10-13. Decor Pad; 14. Archi Expo.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div></div>lifebylivinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17895909184426888812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160016983754199410.post-23287521100511218552011-02-09T17:30:00.007-05:002011-02-09T17:52:55.695-05:00Wishes Do Come True<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">So I got one thing from my <a href="http://itstheartof.blogspot.com/2010/12/christmas-list-girl-can-dream.html">Christmas Wish List</a>...</div><div><div><br /></div><div>For my birthday :-)</div></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOUvmIFWiOxqcWf2lysO1wdGTg_ogcWXoaX9UZdwEJZQ5aALpTr1w6-vWxUX7HjbMwA_EUi1SxqsFctsehvmOwIlcbRH1pHrhuOByJAcjyWrvJFYgOukHamQfxvc2EmmejNBNUcjUgTt8S/s1600/pottery+barn.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 383px; height: 344px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOUvmIFWiOxqcWf2lysO1wdGTg_ogcWXoaX9UZdwEJZQ5aALpTr1w6-vWxUX7HjbMwA_EUi1SxqsFctsehvmOwIlcbRH1pHrhuOByJAcjyWrvJFYgOukHamQfxvc2EmmejNBNUcjUgTt8S/s400/pottery+barn.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571822973710856898" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >Pottery Barn Apothecary Jars</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks guys!</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisKwzSB92VnKV3-HMdyW1mitud9xhs5yvMQ_cEUefdwkvcVabO0YbusSLfp22jN1VXlBElo0VGqJM6YXLZYMBHHHiF8A5DPwjECOLjVIbG-_uOAVJC-71r0AAFS61p_g7LZZYG7UmnE3B8/s400/apoth+jars.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571823898505601938" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>lifebylivinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17895909184426888812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160016983754199410.post-44010918236525288852011-02-09T17:09:00.004-05:002011-02-09T17:16:35.812-05:00I Hate Oatmeal...<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiora52YkcFlX0sGo_tbSyF5yufVGbXNfzzLWYtTT1h7g4hny2V47fFJYjW8wqb0xmi67I4mlso-As0tFO_Bhsk7_pZapOrS_Im2eX2y68MGPiuJ1d8Le9OOLqe_jg_kV4teLA2Bj_9OIIz/s1600/tumblr_lgd7yhoF8A1qclrjao1_1280.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiora52YkcFlX0sGo_tbSyF5yufVGbXNfzzLWYtTT1h7g4hny2V47fFJYjW8wqb0xmi67I4mlso-As0tFO_Bhsk7_pZapOrS_Im2eX2y68MGPiuJ1d8Le9OOLqe_jg_kV4teLA2Bj_9OIIz/s400/tumblr_lgd7yhoF8A1qclrjao1_1280.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571816132684791298" /></a><br />But this looks absolutely delicious. I would, however, probably pick the strawberries and cream off the top. This kind of reminds me of life. You pick off all the good stuff on top when, actually, all the gritty, unpretty stuff that you've left at the bottom may actually be good for you- even if it doesn't taste good going down. <div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Photo credit: <a href="http://whiskeysoaked.tumblr.com/page/3">Whiskey Soaked Cherries</a></span></div>lifebylivinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17895909184426888812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160016983754199410.post-45834549634878259252011-02-09T16:58:00.004-05:002011-02-09T17:07:41.849-05:00Beautiful Confections<div><br /></div><div>Because life can be sweet...</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-0mZOcFJCpcXe6aHRYIx7l1T6buBshS5ri48uq-0EQGJGr2nugUzJkfJe_V5rlWKQLkRKFpUm55HlQ-nBvBoCLSqZ6baB0b88s1V3foPG5K-BAQ2C64KNXpNJMq2nTTIJbDh9gw4LTldF/s1600/tumblr_l7gjmcfkQN1qbo8blo1_500.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-0mZOcFJCpcXe6aHRYIx7l1T6buBshS5ri48uq-0EQGJGr2nugUzJkfJe_V5rlWKQLkRKFpUm55HlQ-nBvBoCLSqZ6baB0b88s1V3foPG5K-BAQ2C64KNXpNJMq2nTTIJbDh9gw4LTldF/s400/tumblr_l7gjmcfkQN1qbo8blo1_500.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571813424530588562" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitIeUPvT5dknVoQ3d0iVuquBPb74BOacHgNUPUmN4_gLHUln8D-ySrdeP_iNDRtuUBRLbOH7-8dgj_puTG6oNC09Y9JarxVnt-Dq-YU_MImx-JWNUyc_Qxs_dlPUoLciAXoVNoK1yFqYO_/s1600/Rose-Cake-copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 260px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitIeUPvT5dknVoQ3d0iVuquBPb74BOacHgNUPUmN4_gLHUln8D-ySrdeP_iNDRtuUBRLbOH7-8dgj_puTG6oNC09Y9JarxVnt-Dq-YU_MImx-JWNUyc_Qxs_dlPUoLciAXoVNoK1yFqYO_/s400/Rose-Cake-copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571813419257216002" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBw1thKXxnNUrjgq68sLYmAFfBbpI3sOAH6TQJKN0FtdHNJmH86Py4rfqy2OeG9JOj4-TfHFbgJm1CR7NFn34V7jjKcnDahnesHEwQ_kYhoeRjV_ir2QeFD4uFxl0YAvaUzzbat7VKp7hl/s1600/fullruffleboostsocopop50-1024x731.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBw1thKXxnNUrjgq68sLYmAFfBbpI3sOAH6TQJKN0FtdHNJmH86Py4rfqy2OeG9JOj4-TfHFbgJm1CR7NFn34V7jjKcnDahnesHEwQ_kYhoeRjV_ir2QeFD4uFxl0YAvaUzzbat7VKp7hl/s400/fullruffleboostsocopop50-1024x731.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571813420163929730" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Photo credit: T<a href="http://thatkindofwoman.tumblr.com/">hat Kind of Woman</a>, <a href="http://iammommy.typepad.com/i_am_baker/">i am baker</a>, <a href="http://sweetapolita.com/">Sweetapolita</a></span></div>lifebylivinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17895909184426888812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160016983754199410.post-28958142505296962722011-02-08T17:10:00.005-05:002011-02-09T17:08:12.206-05:00Secret Garden (because no one should be allowed to see it)<div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimL8SG-nvkSYdKqSOoWpJgga1OrD1O4UDfhKcv-89SgPmfIigD1vdi8ye3u3tH-bZzHnI1japUCDuduajL2UKm_fJY1-161hmGgPgqTdfVQxAfo_5urPBpplP5c7Rsiwr_Ok-MEzCX9jF_/s1600/Picture+3.png" alt="[Picture+3.png]" /></div><div><br /></div>I saw this picture of this amazing pool (that I want for my future dream home) and started thinking about my backyard. It's HORRIBLE. It looks like a new level of Dante's Inferno. I would like to do something, anything to it by this summer. Until then, a girl can dream...<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Photo credit: time.com</span></div>lifebylivinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17895909184426888812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160016983754199410.post-32796165460902407302010-12-31T12:08:00.005-05:002010-12-31T12:15:30.902-05:00Happy New Year!<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDl5nCqDvXa0-gADU5wRacKEEVPEU7C3XDs-21o0zIE8g3_bGHflNb3GhofcmWBC_J3_png5Ixrt-KOZQO7PGA6MI0SsTEv7QBU_9L6STyx6k-5OFerOENDwFOEi6wmiXWY7-aoXxZbmKr/s1600/NYE+2010+Art+of.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDl5nCqDvXa0-gADU5wRacKEEVPEU7C3XDs-21o0zIE8g3_bGHflNb3GhofcmWBC_J3_png5Ixrt-KOZQO7PGA6MI0SsTEv7QBU_9L6STyx6k-5OFerOENDwFOEi6wmiXWY7-aoXxZbmKr/s400/NYE+2010+Art+of.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556894457727688338" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Wishing you better things to come in 2011.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>lifebylivinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17895909184426888812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160016983754199410.post-17277225290898852922010-12-22T15:12:00.005-05:002010-12-22T15:56:39.563-05:00Happy Holidays!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiPOyvxH2RNYTY4h1wgk5hXTWre3JMvLsULJZZDNsymgXNVqdbzP8q7kysE9_Ydl2mM2GP1bOm8toHfT_DzRb3zHuR_e74ODZUX5fi5qBO4iUYDBwNomwHA7oAVRSdMQtQy9K1gqylZoBO/s1600/candle_light_wallpapers_27.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_MpnTBpfmOoN66wlB94A-QS2A13juEBBYsZnBwYhd-dQLNNpBhRytaPifqQ9vyoIeRnV79tcTvrKI_K4DTnWBG2DeYwWmZOZDstAA1JVEN1g_NK8HUl2AmBULpQCM57akeWidUZ8koJI0/s1600/stylemepretty.jpg"></a><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg15-dOnnfTvx9eQ7cwpIbz_-vSrKWYGavxYEFHh2da1yhr4bIgOO779AbFaiZhgWOYMDSqtOIVJCmQFDeqX4fmHCIJ13vxX07A5NjhbsjKARqUudpQ-Oa9DTBP_eQ0DzgPjKTHKFN88B6I/s1600/pollywreford.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg15-dOnnfTvx9eQ7cwpIbz_-vSrKWYGavxYEFHh2da1yhr4bIgOO779AbFaiZhgWOYMDSqtOIVJCmQFDeqX4fmHCIJ13vxX07A5NjhbsjKARqUudpQ-Oa9DTBP_eQ0DzgPjKTHKFN88B6I/s400/pollywreford.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553602435129373442" /></a>Between work, shopping, and all the parties to attend during the holiday season, I'm pooped, and it isn't even Christmas yet. So for this post I have no insightful design ideas for you, no point of view, no marvelous decor ideas that have caught my eye. I only have a few random pics and my deepest wishes for a wonderful holiday.<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Mo7OxHUiL-aycEfgPYxtYuUyHmvt1Lp8atzP-6xjLlo80TL1olc9D_I9YLhN7CWIBxXnt00BmSoXabl7owjXDs_oeLa2_iq01byR6RgWwPb3oDpppmRUG-ho8HDKgTDCwRm3_ESxLyKQ/s1600/polkadotbride.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Mo7OxHUiL-aycEfgPYxtYuUyHmvt1Lp8atzP-6xjLlo80TL1olc9D_I9YLhN7CWIBxXnt00BmSoXabl7owjXDs_oeLa2_iq01byR6RgWwPb3oDpppmRUG-ho8HDKgTDCwRm3_ESxLyKQ/s400/polkadotbride.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553602429374722818" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIDdhOq8rWa6Sa77TSKy_0yJWB-itWDd3SpHUa58Xkd4n8V4HUIROp-nqSq4LX8d67vJtEVekgBjxAY8OnfD0WjlkOforRxzRHsfjH0t1UiEaCSXWFBVPJai3n2YT7j8p65tBFW2R9Tk-H/s1600/cranberry_flowers.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIDdhOq8rWa6Sa77TSKy_0yJWB-itWDd3SpHUa58Xkd4n8V4HUIROp-nqSq4LX8d67vJtEVekgBjxAY8OnfD0WjlkOforRxzRHsfjH0t1UiEaCSXWFBVPJai3n2YT7j8p65tBFW2R9Tk-H/s400/cranberry_flowers.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553602424703651570" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_MpnTBpfmOoN66wlB94A-QS2A13juEBBYsZnBwYhd-dQLNNpBhRytaPifqQ9vyoIeRnV79tcTvrKI_K4DTnWBG2DeYwWmZOZDstAA1JVEN1g_NK8HUl2AmBULpQCM57akeWidUZ8koJI0/s400/stylemepretty.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553604566472542210" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1jh-wR0uXRJIrBGRIFeIS1mV75AdNj2XrrJv6jwiEJKVTonJy2ftD62j98c9CzH76ouNGzuxXmDfC7QMFWjq3EwnKMHDawHJ7TX3ikDUzRgHDmM6EKZXsTFlQzT1bqytYMmBbJ2Jux5q7/s400/candle_light_wallpapers_27.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553612743966668114" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px; " /></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Happy Holidays from The Art Of...!!!!!!</b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Photo credit: 1. Patty Wreford; 2. Polka Dot Bride; 3. Martha Stewart; 4. Style Me Pretty</span></div>lifebylivinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17895909184426888812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160016983754199410.post-10045609304214871532010-12-09T11:54:00.005-05:002010-12-10T10:22:55.678-05:00Christmas List ( A Girl Can Dream...)<div><br /></div><div>I stopped getting the items I wanted off my list when I was a teenager. I know I won't really get these things, but what's wrong with dreaming a little? Some items are more attainable than others, but it's more of a wish list, so who cares?!</div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small; "><img src="http://www.lovepumpsshoes.com/images/Christian%20Louboutin%20patent%20leather%20black00120_03.jpg" /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center; font-family: arial; font-size: small; "><b>A pair of Louboutin black pumps</b></div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small; "><b><br /></b></div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small; "><b><br /></b></div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small; "><img src="http://www.audicarpic.com/audi/car/pictures/2010/03/audi-a6.jpg" alt="Audi A8 Limited Photos" /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: arial; font-size: small; "><b>An Audi A8 (in black)</b></div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: arial; font-size: small; "><img src="http://common2.csnimages.com/lf/1/hash/436/2246631/1/Southern-Enterprises-Stainless-Steel-Wall-Mount-Fireplace.jpg" /></div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small; "><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: arial; font-size: small; "><b>A mountable stainless steel fireplace</b></div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: arial; font-size: small; "><img src="http://www.zath.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/amazon-kindle-3-graphite-colour-242x374.jpg" alt="amazon kindle 3 graphite colour 242x374 Amazon Kindle 3 Review" /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: arial; font-size: small; "><b>Kindle</b></div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: arial; font-size: small; "><img src="http://www.slowcookerrecipes.net.au/images/slow-cooker.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: arial; font-size: small; "><b>6-quart stainless steel crock pot</b></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: arial; font-size: small; "><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: arial; font-size: small; "><b><br /></b></div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: arial; font-size: small; "><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2006/12/12.15.06---colored-wiis.jpg" /></div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: arial; font-size: small; "><b>Nintendo Wii</b></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: arial; font-size: small; "><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: arial; font-size: small; "><b><br /></b></div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: arial; font-size: small; "><img src="http://www.potterybarn.com/pbimgs/rk/images/dp/wcm/201041/0079/img14m.jpg" alt="PB Classic Glass Apothecary Jar" /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: arial; font-size: small; "><b>Pottery Barn's apothecary jars</b></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: arial; font-size: small; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: arial; font-size: small; "><img src="http://www.itechnews.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Bose-IE2-in-ear-Headphones.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: arial; font-size: small; "><b>Bose IE2 in-ear headphones</b></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: arial; font-size: small; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: arial; font-size: small; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4367900747_08c924437d.jpg" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXsG7jBBDv4tZK_2QXt9itVQ7PNyc2iakpfW_ZpCeD-GswxWVTVhmojRNT9ufvdcXMa-La8PLis5PnHgYpQsbngydSYXkmqzkWolyH3vq1LGdeYda6BAEu4c9vKaryGulNJhMGzrIq0Jth/s400/9.jpg" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-weight: normal; font-size: 16px; "><div style="text-align: center; font-family: arial; font-size: small; "><b>Candace Olsen (HGTV) coming over to re-do my home!</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div></span></div>lifebylivinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17895909184426888812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160016983754199410.post-40137454863779014472010-12-09T10:54:00.006-05:002010-12-10T10:25:54.880-05:00Easy Peasy Holiday Decor<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br /></u></span></div>Holiday decor doesn't have to break the bank. How simple and inexpensive is this wreath? You can easily find these ornaments on the cheap at a crafts store, dollar store, or in your closet.<br /><br /><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_6UHdf2yZAuKyFEDJCiBhihFDXJdlJkkW5x-7RjtmxSPyzArgjhE5i9ZRwtYWvB0NXktErdsSGzqWqdFdLN5RuRIAqmxyoQWfBwJMFhIawpAiVvW72lVpGVFDIZt9zCS7UZw8sppOttVm/s1600/everythingfab-6a00e55391c48e88330105366ff3a4970c-pi.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpT4EhXwJwdX83KhXAD7FJjZuA-6gOGCeZnv9v4WRBW9u4BRPVOAHukeAqNbYytX1T_gK_rqcTaAcBNbnUwTuAjotqE90FsNVbPHeyQkYEaRG-fq9RzdTrToJR2M-kmUxcskfd2HIrpI25/s1600/everythingfab-ScreenCaptures1775.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Photo credit: Achados de Decoracao</span></div></div>lifebylivinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17895909184426888812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160016983754199410.post-841546840625079802010-11-16T11:38:00.007-05:002010-11-16T12:01:16.521-05:00How Will You Set Your Table for the Holidays?<div><br /></div><div>I've mentioned before that setting a table is art. The holidays are a prefect time to display some of your artistic talents, whether it's the decoration you place around the house, dressing a Christmas tree, creating a wonderful meal, or masterfully designing a table for a holiday dinner. I've also said, eating a good meal should also include ambiance. The food always tastes better when you feel comfortable with the environment you're eating in and that environment evokes positive emotions. </div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0hAiAvwowxa9yE7-4-HH12r3LTpf-U_ycyRqQOqlVMQyh_32I2Tl4UtFsD6C33VjpkcK5W95DAXFdoJmnbj8ROg8QWnccRadasMnphLRF8eLrGzPUIUywdY4JMNASmgPpaFe5N8SLkfXG/s1600/table+setting+5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0hAiAvwowxa9yE7-4-HH12r3LTpf-U_ycyRqQOqlVMQyh_32I2Tl4UtFsD6C33VjpkcK5W95DAXFdoJmnbj8ROg8QWnccRadasMnphLRF8eLrGzPUIUywdY4JMNASmgPpaFe5N8SLkfXG/s400/table+setting+5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540190250586104594" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small; "><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBw6YP63RelNe4rcg1U7ky13bz-qknSFPGjMfSzE7WqPnLgAR0w01QqItc_YXdii-gILVyJKUgcIaEtL411R3XVB71s4JkBuQnm7Ztc0Jg2Y9ArpYdUDwbXb-jP86scV85p-WaGlPUXb7Q/s1600/table+setting+4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBw6YP63RelNe4rcg1U7ky13bz-qknSFPGjMfSzE7WqPnLgAR0w01QqItc_YXdii-gILVyJKUgcIaEtL411R3XVB71s4JkBuQnm7Ztc0Jg2Y9ArpYdUDwbXb-jP86scV85p-WaGlPUXb7Q/s400/table+setting+4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540189922717284178" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKe6qmMMyd0M6IVQMSOSRXsxLJJ2RbgyYy_FzT1g8r7K9QHgfMiG6W40BkdDKOVx7eaEGmP-OOLybqRoeLy_ZE5sSd0qdrKT4M93b0YnkGnwVYXJuFLbYLlCy-hJP82jpgAPMziUM18JvG/s1600/table+setting+3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKe6qmMMyd0M6IVQMSOSRXsxLJJ2RbgyYy_FzT1g8r7K9QHgfMiG6W40BkdDKOVx7eaEGmP-OOLybqRoeLy_ZE5sSd0qdrKT4M93b0YnkGnwVYXJuFLbYLlCy-hJP82jpgAPMziUM18JvG/s400/table+setting+3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540189903805968834" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiePAMOH5IP3T6qMiCatoQFAMMDfV0KLxffrUL-8lQyjquw6IfUsgfMj_vbOfi5giXrrqewOUkb3iaaRDIq3B-VO6fKpxXAyDmgldbLjW2tKLLWsfda7F-beBJsrDEM0uQqHWPZ3m0ynqYa/s1600/table+setting+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiePAMOH5IP3T6qMiCatoQFAMMDfV0KLxffrUL-8lQyjquw6IfUsgfMj_vbOfi5giXrrqewOUkb3iaaRDIq3B-VO6fKpxXAyDmgldbLjW2tKLLWsfda7F-beBJsrDEM0uQqHWPZ3m0ynqYa/s400/table+setting+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540189179799773202" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsvM8_82Hh_kfF1dwYypWmgSqZ4Wk8vsrN_ZjAgj9hyphenhyphen_TVWLIzLLgZtChma2kl6Gmd6exqSsiwdutCgVOZngt-5BpYYwCMvkfJDUee_6yj4rJ4kn7UDIUCyTTFWGIHPe1s_sBu248kZFY1/s1600/table+setting.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 263px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsvM8_82Hh_kfF1dwYypWmgSqZ4Wk8vsrN_ZjAgj9hyphenhyphen_TVWLIzLLgZtChma2kl6Gmd6exqSsiwdutCgVOZngt-5BpYYwCMvkfJDUee_6yj4rJ4kn7UDIUCyTTFWGIHPe1s_sBu248kZFY1/s400/table+setting.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540188475604454434" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQBQL4ikE22KPh7IL5f0xqKbxJ089THexN6SaVBB-akPwYgVI7DRRDrgVL08eXcaJ-QEOwOD61ZM5zcmCj9B5oK6roqVfJSF7lQEbjL-tPLSlxhpftmVstmD6j-80wVZhvZTFVTbIZWmJv/s1600/holiday_table_setting.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQBQL4ikE22KPh7IL5f0xqKbxJ089THexN6SaVBB-akPwYgVI7DRRDrgVL08eXcaJ-QEOwOD61ZM5zcmCj9B5oK6roqVfJSF7lQEbjL-tPLSlxhpftmVstmD6j-80wVZhvZTFVTbIZWmJv/s400/holiday_table_setting.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540187994221332098" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Photo Credit: 1. Delish.com; 2,3, 4. HGTV; 5. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small; ">getmarried.com; 6. </span><a href="http://chezlarsson.com/myblog/2008/12/holiday-table-setting.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small; ">Chez Larsson</span></a></div>lifebylivinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17895909184426888812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160016983754199410.post-39045471826498577032010-11-11T14:32:00.003-05:002010-11-11T14:46:58.367-05:00Global Sophistication<div><br /></div><div>I'll take that chandelier and sofa, thank you...</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZTGw-n5MagFamAg0YvYGCGvXrwqY60RIrfBgXRwBVIH8ucAC5V4y7VBxqtyqlkVce8salcNyJgcT_EINKFkJbUeGj1uBM1zBEnxuHvIuYPs86Qj2OtQ7k9NKr1r7RGngu5o0M687MmGVz/s1600/global.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZTGw-n5MagFamAg0YvYGCGvXrwqY60RIrfBgXRwBVIH8ucAC5V4y7VBxqtyqlkVce8salcNyJgcT_EINKFkJbUeGj1uBM1zBEnxuHvIuYPs86Qj2OtQ7k9NKr1r7RGngu5o0M687MmGVz/s400/global.bmp" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538377477045423170" /></a>And that fascinating mug may come with me too.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrgsiSZy78WFX_GoRSHvoDnpNzp8c8G-zSIXizprpytx-dtfAWIA1OV4JV5Y89Qip3i8_Rl_F3_su8S7mVE6UB4kMXXMoAE67XntpJC3W04Be4Ibu5jfOc54LgQFrjCfwUkL3Ey9Sd8l_D/s1600/global+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 289px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrgsiSZy78WFX_GoRSHvoDnpNzp8c8G-zSIXizprpytx-dtfAWIA1OV4JV5Y89Qip3i8_Rl_F3_su8S7mVE6UB4kMXXMoAE67XntpJC3W04Be4Ibu5jfOc54LgQFrjCfwUkL3Ey9Sd8l_D/s400/global+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538377469492471314" /></a><br /><div><br /></div>lifebylivinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17895909184426888812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160016983754199410.post-60278750866907177152010-11-11T13:49:00.005-05:002010-11-11T14:08:34.027-05:00When You Use What You Buy<div>The <a href="http://itstheartof.blogspot.com/2010/10/thursday-cheer.html">vase</a> I bought from CB2 was a great purchase for my office. It has inspired me to buy flowers for my desk every week. Ugh, I just added an expense. But 5-6 bucks a week at Trader Joe's isn't bad. It brings life to my daily routine, and that is priceless. I'm going to cut back on buying lunch everyday to compensate for expense. </div><div><br /></div><div>It has also inspired me to think more thoughtfully about my purchases. Are you using what you buy? If you find that you are buying items that are not even put to good use, maybe you should think twice before kicking out that cash. It's hard I know, but from here on out, I am going try to be a more conscious shopper. "Try" is the operative word ;-)</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfjmm3RmraQWpap3Va5eV0M29SGMbVkM3g7DK-8sIn8m4njjKrdRmvftlYnbTiM80rFQQoYc7MB5UM3ffRNwjIfdk_1q3qZ0D1NIelARfJh_why3NnohxJS-GN8velNKou-LNWTSzinQhy/s1600/CB2+bubble+vase.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfjmm3RmraQWpap3Va5eV0M29SGMbVkM3g7DK-8sIn8m4njjKrdRmvftlYnbTiM80rFQQoYc7MB5UM3ffRNwjIfdk_1q3qZ0D1NIelARfJh_why3NnohxJS-GN8velNKou-LNWTSzinQhy/s400/CB2+bubble+vase.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538366771910274898" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwJPaTkeQV0uXCKrl1cbYAW6CtFzTkPdrfUpgEvw0Wj6S95eZW-fMC51P9nTAtNKhTeoROmwPIHUQiQAZT48QLVeCva6S4VszlGny-xYWeR2YfEUqvfcjkXMjwNaRX_67aim6msukd5BB_/s1600/CB2+bubble+vase+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwJPaTkeQV0uXCKrl1cbYAW6CtFzTkPdrfUpgEvw0Wj6S95eZW-fMC51P9nTAtNKhTeoROmwPIHUQiQAZT48QLVeCva6S4VszlGny-xYWeR2YfEUqvfcjkXMjwNaRX_67aim6msukd5BB_/s400/CB2+bubble+vase+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538366766895318930" /></a><br />Happy Veterans Day to all the veterans that served for our country. And a big "thank you" to our soldiers currently fighting on behalf of our country. Praying that you return home soon. <div><br /></div><div><br /></div>lifebylivinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17895909184426888812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160016983754199410.post-60459809417134152292010-10-18T15:55:00.005-04:002010-10-18T16:07:53.770-04:00A Season of Inspiration<div><br /></div><div>It's fall. Time for warm sweaters, hot soups, and cozy beds. This is such an aesthetically pleasing time of year. So many inspirations come from the fall season...</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj__X8rKkvt6VXw67miw0g4kD9sUisCOcFGgkdPDNTUaK9NDEaYAoFpmEHzPHWnB0sSNrCXG1ekO66ykzrOCq__PVr4gkqMsfmrA5L9XjwPrUFCyc6JfKnZQ_br9WBlzfajSc4BVUf1aDDg/s1600/nayein.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 287px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj__X8rKkvt6VXw67miw0g4kD9sUisCOcFGgkdPDNTUaK9NDEaYAoFpmEHzPHWnB0sSNrCXG1ekO66ykzrOCq__PVr4gkqMsfmrA5L9XjwPrUFCyc6JfKnZQ_br9WBlzfajSc4BVUf1aDDg/s400/nayein.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529478056458462562" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Photo by Nayein</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCP19Rdw40mmSJo6nPAmNYBHCKIhe1HNNWiSQWJkDUdqXg-GIxzYCJyTYhf7kbZ_3mwgH0kO_ElrhcxOTfpk-XtANvTy62usxvu_mc9MqANGUTuVRbTMDirwKenHyKHYmUyuGGPptP9GvX/s1600/malaysian-chicken-noodle-soup-ipoh-007.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 392px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCP19Rdw40mmSJo6nPAmNYBHCKIhe1HNNWiSQWJkDUdqXg-GIxzYCJyTYhf7kbZ_3mwgH0kO_ElrhcxOTfpk-XtANvTy62usxvu_mc9MqANGUTuVRbTMDirwKenHyKHYmUyuGGPptP9GvX/s400/malaysian-chicken-noodle-soup-ipoh-007.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529477572979371506" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie0QH30PDAIZwEl_v5QekynaDpImT1CBmkLl4zQmrqbW5lIbhLhX-BE0amcYNDmtNxQFgayEVfVACdFbqcsVEr9XTv6J06Rs-AE9KWbKo3yKXD8eqjrkCq9hn3bAKNmHUkH7zS2K9PXJl9/s1600/fall.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 271px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie0QH30PDAIZwEl_v5QekynaDpImT1CBmkLl4zQmrqbW5lIbhLhX-BE0amcYNDmtNxQFgayEVfVACdFbqcsVEr9XTv6J06Rs-AE9KWbKo3yKXD8eqjrkCq9hn3bAKNmHUkH7zS2K9PXJl9/s400/fall.bmp" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529477568248085234" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiy0oa3-s00xdCu2tlo21r-QA04K-U1uwq0L9bLo6aMba_eBLXckbl1FUfalgeRSq8oJoWzGiz6iuWEg4dC-sbYDJo-3-bKEUy9V8mJfqU682Wvx2uc04SRUz27GAXxQzKjfdOzsn74eWZ/s1600/decorpad.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiy0oa3-s00xdCu2tlo21r-QA04K-U1uwq0L9bLo6aMba_eBLXckbl1FUfalgeRSq8oJoWzGiz6iuWEg4dC-sbYDJo-3-bKEUy9V8mJfqU682Wvx2uc04SRUz27GAXxQzKjfdOzsn74eWZ/s400/decorpad.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529477564544529474" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Decorpad</span></div>lifebylivinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17895909184426888812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160016983754199410.post-4678506054828029222010-10-15T11:59:00.004-04:002010-10-15T12:08:39.812-04:00Boozy Milkshakes and Some More Stuff<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAXSFfgXnRKy-ILFQ_i7kzVOhNEWHmgfcb6hq7zYQ3FRfSK0um0quynl75TX84fRmTngvEc06ePANmF_Rbz0n59jyViCnRepgwb7-TmnyndrVoVnMZBrqqv_iFVdC3kncDIPHGlYjC8OYs/s1600/Baileys+Caramel+Macchiato.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAXSFfgXnRKy-ILFQ_i7kzVOhNEWHmgfcb6hq7zYQ3FRfSK0um0quynl75TX84fRmTngvEc06ePANmF_Rbz0n59jyViCnRepgwb7-TmnyndrVoVnMZBrqqv_iFVdC3kncDIPHGlYjC8OYs/s400/Baileys+Caramel+Macchiato.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528304943260755602" /></a>Last night I tried the most delectable milkshake ever. The Baileys Caramel Macchiatto milkshake at <a href="http://tedsbulletin.com/index.php/menu/shakes/">Ted's Bulletin</a> made my head spin it was so delicious. If you're in the DC area, this is a must try. And The Walk of Shame Breakfast Burrito is the perfect compliment. I left so full and satisfied that I became worried that maybe this is as good as it gets...<div><br /></div><div><br /></div>lifebylivinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17895909184426888812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160016983754199410.post-84339328901516917802010-10-15T11:54:00.004-04:002010-10-15T12:11:06.803-04:00Happy Weekend!<div><br /></div><div>I've worked 12 straight days, and tomorrow will make it 13. I would love to be in these guys' position right now. Hope you have a relaxing weekend with no work involved! Happy Weekend!</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6FO6Hf_Oc2fEnOuiu3UDiKqGq0yCOczm31k8iMw6Fuu_wGGKAx_7I2LHCFH6euDXFy7XYTKA7gLrXypIiXyL00Bot48XzqpSoCwu0sKg8Rng0XNRKAUMuWoCP4eHOraAndJ_VSH3MYKYW/s1600/Peter+Margonelli.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 273px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6FO6Hf_Oc2fEnOuiu3UDiKqGq0yCOczm31k8iMw6Fuu_wGGKAx_7I2LHCFH6euDXFy7XYTKA7gLrXypIiXyL00Bot48XzqpSoCwu0sKg8Rng0XNRKAUMuWoCP4eHOraAndJ_VSH3MYKYW/s400/Peter+Margonelli.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528301802947496514" /></a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Photo Credit: <a href="http://www.petermargonelli.com/">Peter Margonelli</a></span></div><div><br /></div>lifebylivinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17895909184426888812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160016983754199410.post-75715253186608792792010-10-14T16:15:00.007-04:002010-10-14T16:35:39.681-04:00Thursday Cheer<div><br /></div><div>It's gloomy, raining, and cold. BUT... my new vase from CB2 came in the mail (along with my new <a href="http://itstheartof.blogspot.com/2010/09/i-spy-amazing-floating-candlelight.html">Whirly Candle Holders</a>). I put it in my office along with some bright flowers to bring some cheer. Not bad for 20 bucks. One more day and it's "Happy Weekend!"</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkGt-5DAkDp7TMUafndhmvefcX6OSOcIxYpCKmxT-mJf5RV772DzjBSwh7SOen8Z2JS2An8O9p4qWvIb2xMNUrzFgU4DAbMPyfWgkyFZIiqFTvUrqO-KpdBOB1t_blLHOhYGjaUeUBm0hr/s1600/CB2+vase(2).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkGt-5DAkDp7TMUafndhmvefcX6OSOcIxYpCKmxT-mJf5RV772DzjBSwh7SOen8Z2JS2An8O9p4qWvIb2xMNUrzFgU4DAbMPyfWgkyFZIiqFTvUrqO-KpdBOB1t_blLHOhYGjaUeUBm0hr/s400/CB2+vase(2).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528000512206993618" /></a><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg_fOHGiId9NYsu4u_xYPFwjCddDkRJXqFopq8EAPGodZIZ11QdiYAifkckb2KXUloC3CDR4wGuaE-RpDw78LinqwCJzFaDylO0AfCIrn3SvRPGB6yblzf0sI0Bc0S75EOPi64F2KbzPs1/s1600/CB2+vase(2)"><br /></a></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4pi4shUNGxNd0A1CR-orVVnnEKtk_tWG1MqfbfeqtL2nMDhYDYO9BuH6bejo9VrM57VtravHhhdFGIQ4q2T0cN-F_YHSxdxo5k2OfPKlJhGkMIpXRZCY2zvzAt5eTv0Nj1dvE3WhN4MSv/s1600/CB2+vase.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4pi4shUNGxNd0A1CR-orVVnnEKtk_tWG1MqfbfeqtL2nMDhYDYO9BuH6bejo9VrM57VtravHhhdFGIQ4q2T0cN-F_YHSxdxo5k2OfPKlJhGkMIpXRZCY2zvzAt5eTv0Nj1dvE3WhN4MSv/s400/CB2+vase.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527998771652897234" /></a>lifebylivinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17895909184426888812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160016983754199410.post-80338680142760176162010-09-23T15:29:00.002-04:002010-09-23T15:40:56.770-04:00Super Mario Bros. Turns 25<div><br /></div>On September 13, 2010, Mario turned 25 (I know, I'm late). I grew up on Super Mario Bros. Nintendo was the best thing ever! I think it was the only way I got through the winters. <div><br /></div><div>Check out this incredible tribute to the video game's theme music. So cool! Brings back memories...<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><object width="640" height="390"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/42fsPaAkcag&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/42fsPaAkcag&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="640" height="390"></embed></object></div></div><br /><div>Happy Birthday, Mario!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>lifebylivinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17895909184426888812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160016983754199410.post-91736300580139071842010-09-23T13:54:00.005-04:002010-09-23T14:31:22.959-04:00Reflection<div><br /></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 21px; font-style: italic; "><span>"</span>Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself. Do not lose courage in considering you own imperfections but instantly set about remedying them - every day begin the task anew.<span>"</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 21px; font-style: italic; "><span><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 21px; font-style: italic; "><span>-Saint Francis de Sales</span></span></div></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyO-R_xyjmG_k7hfSfQ0KS3UIXSCMAqHXcH2T1tin6DWbu8UKEBhu8_4b9D_yUa_vKN9shQg95JO3Sipi4gxduCbMF5IhMCEhmBm7ZP28sN1i3Y4yzbCQaXcxggmQy-rmg2A4UNHV-3zG7/s1600/Paper+lanterns.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 398px; height: 399px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyO-R_xyjmG_k7hfSfQ0KS3UIXSCMAqHXcH2T1tin6DWbu8UKEBhu8_4b9D_yUa_vKN9shQg95JO3Sipi4gxduCbMF5IhMCEhmBm7ZP28sN1i3Y4yzbCQaXcxggmQy-rmg2A4UNHV-3zG7/s400/Paper+lanterns.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520176027143427426" /></a>I thought this quote was perfectly applicable to both life and design... <div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: medium; color: rgb(69, 69, 69); line-height: 19px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;"><br /></span></span></div></span>lifebylivinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17895909184426888812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160016983754199410.post-89415530558667224922010-09-23T12:04:00.012-04:002010-09-23T12:41:18.713-04:00I Spy... Amazing Floating Candlelight<div><br /></div><div>The CB2 Whirly Candle Holders have caught my eye, and I will not rest until I buy them and hang them in my own home. They are a click away at <a href="http://www.cb2.com/">cb2.com</a>, and at $3.95 a piece, they are more than affordable. I can make a fabulous lighting fixture on the cheap. Meanwhile, until that package from CB2 is in my hands, I only have these lovely images to hold me over.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKuC7D1jDEVAIXcDTVZeWyztJXyIwQ3CQkuaMlewLjzwvPSVKSRfVhTbUWBvg2GayBFodkkY1spffoXazZDlfEig2MZq2t9_lc9t5riJ_i-hnwsE6vl7UAtYloxbEmxl7x45MnmbbFl2zb/s1600/cb2+Pinky+Brown+inc.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKuC7D1jDEVAIXcDTVZeWyztJXyIwQ3CQkuaMlewLjzwvPSVKSRfVhTbUWBvg2GayBFodkkY1spffoXazZDlfEig2MZq2t9_lc9t5riJ_i-hnwsE6vl7UAtYloxbEmxl7x45MnmbbFl2zb/s400/cb2+Pinky+Brown+inc.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520145894462726722" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Pinky Brown Re-Design</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBXMQ77Zb7g6YNrqSYOGb6nvj5vKYr60s21iAlZky7tUusOrdCff1Q1Jo70o8pu0N_5cYajOU6DZbYRFAUC4xNPjIn9eapb7-fUn5SeBPUEPkJQD6YyICoTixIxGoiz-rOl-Wv2_ivzyBR/s1600/cb2+Modern+Thrifter+(1).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBXMQ77Zb7g6YNrqSYOGb6nvj5vKYr60s21iAlZky7tUusOrdCff1Q1Jo70o8pu0N_5cYajOU6DZbYRFAUC4xNPjIn9eapb7-fUn5SeBPUEPkJQD6YyICoTixIxGoiz-rOl-Wv2_ivzyBR/s400/cb2+Modern+Thrifter+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520144881602946626" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi60GCrA8DTjkLMVDwABVlfYSHWhG1DQjElwPortIyk9uq-Dqgm0XJhQUtRoyQXMPT1tZJTMrHqQkmJwNdFauR6ykcVISke_f8ZZmLHcjfpGS_qKRrdz_0bPc-_EH55pF1gxm6DevuDr7tK/s1600/cb2+Modern+Thrifter.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi60GCrA8DTjkLMVDwABVlfYSHWhG1DQjElwPortIyk9uq-Dqgm0XJhQUtRoyQXMPT1tZJTMrHqQkmJwNdFauR6ykcVISke_f8ZZmLHcjfpGS_qKRrdz_0bPc-_EH55pF1gxm6DevuDr7tK/s400/cb2+Modern+Thrifter.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520144877068008146" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">modernthrifter.com</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9mE_deQ39TXQOajNXXZ5gEG5mzkmyIBdBPwKTUPP4Q5nClQw4dywtuutg9foSMvG5Bgbd_oSrzu_TXF2FQ67sP77_dOiI1270d3SSyMJFSMsgbp0p6bd1SaBdH-LKGVZu4LyeqVFb0Q38/s1600/cb2+Decor+8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 185px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9mE_deQ39TXQOajNXXZ5gEG5mzkmyIBdBPwKTUPP4Q5nClQw4dywtuutg9foSMvG5Bgbd_oSrzu_TXF2FQ67sP77_dOiI1270d3SSyMJFSMsgbp0p6bd1SaBdH-LKGVZu4LyeqVFb0Q38/s400/cb2+Decor+8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520142442980591058" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></u></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4U4OoAmjW4yhyphenhyphenGiCPVyb5OHvZaCpwdkCwB44DoKlKFc7YRO3zJhO1BhOiZg0xNhItLfLfXR_29AKfclgQnZvkNx1__T0WO5Z9DtOAhPGgRPdgSkB7krndGkmt3Na4WXCtz7RwYPwkEShf/s1600/cb2+Decor+8+(1).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4U4OoAmjW4yhyphenhyphenGiCPVyb5OHvZaCpwdkCwB44DoKlKFc7YRO3zJhO1BhOiZg0xNhItLfLfXR_29AKfclgQnZvkNx1__T0WO5Z9DtOAhPGgRPdgSkB7krndGkmt3Na4WXCtz7RwYPwkEShf/s400/cb2+Decor+8+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520142011835177138" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://decor8blog.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">decor8blog.com</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrOmsrOU_CSvm6F3EoKvMu5vjhizPGBNKlnPwHZhjQCTOyPJbgJXKdyt77mjoeMdTkkDsPo0gr4fzPP1JI6cs-q8bZHSxYtJp_jTsaVw4sHSFVBbmbBVk6I1CSHpkpKwi2ptEuKkKVS_fL/s1600/cb2(3).bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 293px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrOmsrOU_CSvm6F3EoKvMu5vjhizPGBNKlnPwHZhjQCTOyPJbgJXKdyt77mjoeMdTkkDsPo0gr4fzPP1JI6cs-q8bZHSxYtJp_jTsaVw4sHSFVBbmbBVk6I1CSHpkpKwi2ptEuKkKVS_fL/s400/cb2(3).bmp" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520141487309614546" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">flickr.com via </span><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/flickr-finds/flickr-finds-meggethpixels-diy-whirly-chandelier-029530"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Apartment Therapy</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u><br /></u></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyUlK9QGaLKezR39UhvBu7xpX0irzmCO93oEIsEh1a7JsunrEKsEGTWrWiUQKv8DDZXrlkD4zUZkBS0jCwkYLwaWVhvT58MHc7KsYeZt0lbyU8puBt2WNWaXRxke8qpKZStQaWOrt2PKyx/s1600/cb2(1)"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyUlK9QGaLKezR39UhvBu7xpX0irzmCO93oEIsEh1a7JsunrEKsEGTWrWiUQKv8DDZXrlkD4zUZkBS0jCwkYLwaWVhvT58MHc7KsYeZt0lbyU8puBt2WNWaXRxke8qpKZStQaWOrt2PKyx/s400/cb2(1)" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520141484882783218" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy6PFCvhf8P44FWBSz9Ie5occOazuGJPZT9gaIMDCjLqoSbhfoliL8VWFF-GPjUPEPvEQLKG4B2V1_56OodlH1-AVeI90qK_aCbu5Rj6B0DIRMCRa79sLAUFuhBp8YXDAxU0-3ijDbWwKR/s1600/cb2"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 329px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy6PFCvhf8P44FWBSz9Ie5occOazuGJPZT9gaIMDCjLqoSbhfoliL8VWFF-GPjUPEPvEQLKG4B2V1_56OodlH1-AVeI90qK_aCbu5Rj6B0DIRMCRa79sLAUFuhBp8YXDAxU0-3ijDbWwKR/s400/cb2" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520141313484092242" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cb2.com/family.aspx?c=585&f=2447"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">cb2.com</span></a></div><div><br /><br /></div>lifebylivinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17895909184426888812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160016983754199410.post-30660091630049268562010-09-23T11:37:00.010-04:002010-10-17T17:57:17.996-04:00The Art of Seeing Potential<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u><br /></u></span></div><div>I believe I am the type of person that is able to see past the surface, and look at the potential in things. Sometimes I see more potential than there actually is, but it's better to overreach and possibly discover something wonderful or life changing, than it is to sit back and find nothing at all.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6YgvMLStXkPqknUEpiE8P1FGt_yk9MecJ9eigjg48yHw3B6fWH2ieLo-x5TUkvOIALspaG_pOC6L5sX-aJafDSUJI4gPVtdk8EAU2eQIcd-Rx3drkWdQHQMyEneO6Ky4Kwx5T9fKOtCRx/s1600/Antique+couch+AT.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6YgvMLStXkPqknUEpiE8P1FGt_yk9MecJ9eigjg48yHw3B6fWH2ieLo-x5TUkvOIALspaG_pOC6L5sX-aJafDSUJI4gPVtdk8EAU2eQIcd-Rx3drkWdQHQMyEneO6Ky4Kwx5T9fKOtCRx/s400/Antique+couch+AT.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520135569323245138" /></a><div><br /></div><div>Anyhoo... A loooong time ago (ok, not that long ago), I saw this <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/scavenger/antique-couch-200-washington-dc-scavenger-102988?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+apartmenttherapy/main+(Main)">"antique couch"</a> for sale on Craigslist through the ever so popular blog, <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/">Apartment Therapy</a>. I just had to have it. Even though it was more traditional than my taste usually allows, I saw the potential. But I just <i>knew </i>it was sold because once something is seen on AT, it goes viral. But the stars aligned, and the universe wanted me to have this couch- it was available. Done and done. I bought it. </div><div><br /></div><div>After I putting my personal touch on it and using spray primer and black semi-gloss spray paint, here is the result...</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6BSZX2Oy3nv3ch10C-HA10zUgtDdxTMRUe_APPS9mrVwU8lCvO3fwatUmpfksDaliZNzsJ_sCSeWal6JvMWm9YMfw3vpLFfywmW_gG-iN7U9PVl2ajpZtlK2bEoSZ-00LUKW_Ds3jBVga/s400/craigslist+sofa.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529134457169965986" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div>lifebylivinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17895909184426888812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160016983754199410.post-3480102078574263072010-09-03T16:07:00.004-04:002010-09-03T16:33:18.499-04:00The End of a Season<div><br /></div><div>Summer is coming to an end and I am definitely not looking forward to the cold months. Sigh... a tear just dropped and I am dedicating it to the last days of warmth and short shorts. Although the fall and winter bring great clothes, snazzy coats, bold colors, and hearty food, summer will certainly be missed.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ycEpzwMoHC8PVpkFHXPOjmXcCHO1xMWPs78xVc0KOZT2lxAsk6s1qgG4gzVb7f8BOtttsfCwXfwFUBxwPzAKjfaM9ycpwwT4-eNODRoiT7exW4UeNblAEt7GAHlhs_hczrJTe5EC88HG/s1600/Tartelette+(es).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ycEpzwMoHC8PVpkFHXPOjmXcCHO1xMWPs78xVc0KOZT2lxAsk6s1qgG4gzVb7f8BOtttsfCwXfwFUBxwPzAKjfaM9ycpwwT4-eNODRoiT7exW4UeNblAEt7GAHlhs_hczrJTe5EC88HG/s400/Tartelette+(es).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512786245096088658" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPCOf3j8IWB4epj4CxL8r4MbzEUulg34HVEZOY6Eg3JeUUwdtvJAjBhEBueHCcjUWBljQj1aR6p-wJ7e230zZM7d7kor0vMzpg-L6Fc16PUO0uY0ML3pWlvyfno_XTW306E079JeiCbeFO/s1600/ZGallerie+pillow+(es).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPCOf3j8IWB4epj4CxL8r4MbzEUulg34HVEZOY6Eg3JeUUwdtvJAjBhEBueHCcjUWBljQj1aR6p-wJ7e230zZM7d7kor0vMzpg-L6Fc16PUO0uY0ML3pWlvyfno_XTW306E079JeiCbeFO/s400/ZGallerie+pillow+(es).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512783653251189554" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMMvPEilJuQDi2aCnNFDL1pdIOhF_sjptIkq6kpRqssnuHU9hQNReVPmTu42wpJKTpGrnE9pgzTmXZ553TLJcene_4eHkFguAPk1HLmibX4SrzTOAIOIFUgiYFzinyStGd37I0hnjrcxqX/s1600/Geoff+White+Photographies+(es).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 295px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMMvPEilJuQDi2aCnNFDL1pdIOhF_sjptIkq6kpRqssnuHU9hQNReVPmTu42wpJKTpGrnE9pgzTmXZ553TLJcene_4eHkFguAPk1HLmibX4SrzTOAIOIFUgiYFzinyStGd37I0hnjrcxqX/s400/Geoff+White+Photographies+(es).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512783650973876258" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4dvH4eSv2PPCRvqGQT8vTqF863JqBaHcFqaKptm6PmgqT3YbWBFeAhHD_nEnxZWQZAsS9Q_uBdm6EPn3GypLDHlGQb0rGWLVYhtk_j8M7TGDPW1134dlsTQoRV5naXyMfnkl2N-Tr7LdP/s1600/Circus_paradise_by_juriachan+deviantArt+(es).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4dvH4eSv2PPCRvqGQT8vTqF863JqBaHcFqaKptm6PmgqT3YbWBFeAhHD_nEnxZWQZAsS9Q_uBdm6EPn3GypLDHlGQb0rGWLVYhtk_j8M7TGDPW1134dlsTQoRV5naXyMfnkl2N-Tr7LdP/s400/Circus_paradise_by_juriachan+deviantArt+(es).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512783647044303682" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5EHZaS5tdOva0RJF92U_dh4CMmYv0r1AXKyTQmnG9ZymYm7ERVdf_bywBNaOkslr2zindN1iAvjV50R2GPDFe3AKY67P6YpVJc_6hbWH8KmEOHqAV2TLzYuTcWlb5ISDJETzWxNEPU1Ks/s1600/deviantArt+(es).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5EHZaS5tdOva0RJF92U_dh4CMmYv0r1AXKyTQmnG9ZymYm7ERVdf_bywBNaOkslr2zindN1iAvjV50R2GPDFe3AKY67P6YpVJc_6hbWH8KmEOHqAV2TLzYuTcWlb5ISDJETzWxNEPU1Ks/s400/deviantArt+(es).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512783638359504994" /></a>This is not goodbye, but see you later...<br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Photo credit: 1. <a href="http://www.mytartelette.com/">Tartelette</a>; 2. <a href="http://www.zgallerie.com/p-9803-bloom-pillow-aubergine.aspx">Z Gallerie</a>; 3. Geoff White Photography; 4. Juriachan via diviantArt; 5. deviantArt.</span></div><div><br /></div></div>lifebylivinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17895909184426888812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160016983754199410.post-38928408100164896082010-08-10T16:34:00.003-04:002010-08-10T16:39:42.675-04:00What a Great Idea<div><br /></div><div>Lavender water... I will have to try this immediately! Sounds marvelously refreshing.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisDvDyjgrKru5qXUOVL1YwupiNMuYIk5Ts_mStEwvjWLudWM68FiqxkK_W9_q-HhRnAM8x0-3GbAF4wC0j24qFlPtbXxm7vsZJHmc1Fs3hgx97xQf0ExoSha4mogQAfmvOarVThH-VUG89/s1600/lushlee.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisDvDyjgrKru5qXUOVL1YwupiNMuYIk5Ts_mStEwvjWLudWM68FiqxkK_W9_q-HhRnAM8x0-3GbAF4wC0j24qFlPtbXxm7vsZJHmc1Fs3hgx97xQf0ExoSha4mogQAfmvOarVThH-VUG89/s400/lushlee.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503882579239356946" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Photo credit: (</span><a href="http://www.swankytablesblog.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Swanky Tables</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"> via </span><a href="http://www.kimgray.co.za/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Kim Gray</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">)</span><br /><br /></div>lifebylivinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17895909184426888812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160016983754199410.post-68099947281101204862010-07-30T16:06:00.004-04:002010-07-30T16:15:05.470-04:00Happy Weekend!Have an amazing weekend! I've been feeling a lot like this trapped mouse with this unbearable heat, but I hear we're supposed to get a break in the weather here in DC. I think I'm going to attempt to make my granddaddy's delicious gumbo (before, it was literally too hot and I had to get out of the kitchen), hit the driving range (although I'm embarrassingly bad), and try a little decor project in my kitchen. If it turns out ok, I will definitely share.<br /><br />Happy Weekend!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB7-rGAWLAQn9oXI3o__hyNdYbsIiyGBR2jSmLzmpzuoyel_ZDCup4-KKVO8FCAIDA6Pa8cKKKIkU_iIDI0wKYbbjmUe2dwiMh_rjNh17MzdFIUuNwtRABdNN6mlu5CRlJWmnmi0P8nbMD/s1600/ffffound.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499793241963523698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 298px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB7-rGAWLAQn9oXI3o__hyNdYbsIiyGBR2jSmLzmpzuoyel_ZDCup4-KKVO8FCAIDA6Pa8cKKKIkU_iIDI0wKYbbjmUe2dwiMh_rjNh17MzdFIUuNwtRABdNN6mlu5CRlJWmnmi0P8nbMD/s400/ffffound.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:78%;">(Photo Credit: </span><a href="http://ffffound.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">FFFFOUND!</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;">)</span></div>lifebylivinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17895909184426888812noreply@blogger.com0