PINthritis

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6wamcv-eq1H07FfrtuuBgdVM8_OtmYe3w81yekj6BrUwREa5VGN8aD5_AzlR9vPYBlfBSlLQ_9EVFM2KGsPI0kluPsbHOUaSo35k6BqUrFGrwG4pggYoUVis1pe67aWuqK4saUYGH9QnO/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-29+at+10.07.39+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6wamcv-eq1H07FfrtuuBgdVM8_OtmYe3w81yekj6BrUwREa5VGN8aD5_AzlR9vPYBlfBSlLQ_9EVFM2KGsPI0kluPsbHOUaSo35k6BqUrFGrwG4pggYoUVis1pe67aWuqK4saUYGH9QnO/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-29+at+10.07.39+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pinthritis:  a self-induced condition marked by a sore index finger after a long pinning session on pinterest</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've made this term up (or at least I think I have since I didn't get any google hits) to capture how my index finger felt this past weekend.  My husband and daughter told me to stop whining. They're right, I did it to myself.  My son at college is happy he didn't have to hear about it…</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">collage images, above and below, from recent pins on <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/mynottinghill/">my pinterest boards</a>  :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">head there for the original sources</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI5_sWheHNRRN8DeJMdZ-0azkIWjq0lhC3l-b_lCFuEkDa0Rp8Sef1ks0hQa8J6soYGRMJrS-oC7Inw1BbI5EYx1172nkYXKT90BGUWn4CELqPf9bWM-nlW0gNdkNNfll0kgYcMJCTElbL/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-29+at+10.21.33+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI5_sWheHNRRN8DeJMdZ-0azkIWjq0lhC3l-b_lCFuEkDa0Rp8Sef1ks0hQa8J6soYGRMJrS-oC7Inw1BbI5EYx1172nkYXKT90BGUWn4CELqPf9bWM-nlW0gNdkNNfll0kgYcMJCTElbL/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-29+at+10.21.33+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2D4lCD4f_PUtLlpzIhhKCeAjdTJDTOHBDILl-_1nyjEYM8OUsa1Yg1pJI5Y6o9n2K49SXlKqrRug3WvoECGcXfTxN2VBCLEcl5vOgQ7zgAP7oJqe_aoj6z9mBt0DUFRja8XMahWG4x6Es/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-29+at+10.07.05+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2D4lCD4f_PUtLlpzIhhKCeAjdTJDTOHBDILl-_1nyjEYM8OUsa1Yg1pJI5Y6o9n2K49SXlKqrRug3WvoECGcXfTxN2VBCLEcl5vOgQ7zgAP7oJqe_aoj6z9mBt0DUFRja8XMahWG4x6Es/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-29+at+10.07.05+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1rC3unbbOzRq4AWzxWex8uwQtp4QvvTkiv9oUJ7Zel_3HL1jg6N39M0i8WN-zsbpzNxN6-bC4TcHI3d33SuK1f4X7ZvBP-OimxN4N8grqnGDStAFtuqLuPW-dUeJ3uXnI9lIME3JmR03-/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-29+at+10.08.47+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1rC3unbbOzRq4AWzxWex8uwQtp4QvvTkiv9oUJ7Zel_3HL1jg6N39M0i8WN-zsbpzNxN6-bC4TcHI3d33SuK1f4X7ZvBP-OimxN4N8grqnGDStAFtuqLuPW-dUeJ3uXnI9lIME3JmR03-/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-29+at+10.08.47+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4wV1S9DzUNh5q_Ha9TpNpU0qusT117OkGOnNinKdBjqCyhsPMHNSAUmPaTT374BgxkaT0fJD9MZjmVqPa2F0AI9zUokwPigDxbsKd9VHvk9yd6G9Re5Y5rKvQ9nXvjF8yKdgJHgjAIAF5/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-29+at+10.09.02+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4wV1S9DzUNh5q_Ha9TpNpU0qusT117OkGOnNinKdBjqCyhsPMHNSAUmPaTT374BgxkaT0fJD9MZjmVqPa2F0AI9zUokwPigDxbsKd9VHvk9yd6G9Re5Y5rKvQ9nXvjF8yKdgJHgjAIAF5/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-29+at+10.09.02+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ElyKWulzzdxKpKuNIEhqohpksl8BtkwVlXKJYS_ZdHR_2Vg5Xy_tcPE2gDn5nSYxOQ7TMCLo070rJKMQiHFWwya6ArUWUl4RQ03WNyY1DC6kGO4n8_JvTQyMBk9-h78VkHwCCKnzSZLq/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-29+at+10.09.43+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ElyKWulzzdxKpKuNIEhqohpksl8BtkwVlXKJYS_ZdHR_2Vg5Xy_tcPE2gDn5nSYxOQ7TMCLo070rJKMQiHFWwya6ArUWUl4RQ03WNyY1DC6kGO4n8_JvTQyMBk9-h78VkHwCCKnzSZLq/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-29+at+10.09.43+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />

PINthritis

Pinthritis:  a self-induced condition marked by a sore index finger after a long pinning session on pinterestI've made this term up (or at least I think I have since I didn't get any google hits) to capture how my index finger felt this past weekend.  My husband and daughter told me to stop whining.…

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Ikea's New Sektion Cabinets - Interior Design Show 2015

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB8ME6nejSbPqGN1i-f-5kNCN2nikf1tvTFuNjv-pG8Qm4G0BGZ6IavlyrQzr1Hzy4vqdVIhcJQVLPaBaXHHSO3fKJnxgrmpOzBxuobtFIT4w_mkiQhuYz70ifvQRbTXWr6XpYglSPUBS8/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-25+at+10.25.58+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB8ME6nejSbPqGN1i-f-5kNCN2nikf1tvTFuNjv-pG8Qm4G0BGZ6IavlyrQzr1Hzy4vqdVIhcJQVLPaBaXHHSO3fKJnxgrmpOzBxuobtFIT4w_mkiQhuYz70ifvQRbTXWr6XpYglSPUBS8/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-25+at+10.25.58+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />It's becoming an annual event on this blog where I lament not going to Toronto for the Interior Design Show.  Ikea doesn't unveil its Sektion cabinets to the U.S. public until February 2nd but visitors to the 2015 Interior Design show got to check them out first hand this past weekend.   Looks like Ikea went all out with 3 kitchens, 2 of which were created by House and Home and Style at Home magazines. (Images from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/IKEACanada">Ikea Canada Facebook page</a>)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9bFQMaD7ANdfl5DmAEw7s00rmFd1I1taH9ZawT8LIWblcEZrUjDZEv5SXQhzm67j4j0a6MUPkTtSQ0fIhC6BokFFdk14CWSUSDcaoB_WQje9gDRy_QCkO54wHWTxmAu7KxVwT-4oiWduk/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-25+at+10.31.36+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9bFQMaD7ANdfl5DmAEw7s00rmFd1I1taH9ZawT8LIWblcEZrUjDZEv5SXQhzm67j4j0a6MUPkTtSQ0fIhC6BokFFdk14CWSUSDcaoB_WQje9gDRy_QCkO54wHWTxmAu7KxVwT-4oiWduk/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-25+at+10.31.36+AM.png" /></a></div><br />Ikea's glossy white and yellow kitchen, feature<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdwPTN58pChQxm0cDCKFELxhszxrf_O1DGQ5OfOigYn5k-44htEbc0gwEZYoSoV_xdzX0ueycs_mwvLIXBlE2eRJ3QIX14Emv_jii_BLsazGmD5H1i0XKCMaXgMx_F8Su9znRTM6SO_N6z/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-25+at+10.32.25+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdwPTN58pChQxm0cDCKFELxhszxrf_O1DGQ5OfOigYn5k-44htEbc0gwEZYoSoV_xdzX0ueycs_mwvLIXBlE2eRJ3QIX14Emv_jii_BLsazGmD5H1i0XKCMaXgMx_F8Su9znRTM6SO_N6z/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-25+at+10.32.25+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This kitchen is by House & Home - a take on their British Eclectic trend prediction for 2015.  The Zoffany Peacock wallpaper in the pantry is fabulous!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Fn2oejh8FPs5dGVN7To_WOY_h7xH-OAVhffUkDe2sYSKdKEF9hbqZFuVQg8_LCSX3YPsaNUvzxzdkcGYruYrmrHaHLXCoRuztXS04CQW-hl2DChMPxWVKP6r4SKq6b4l07gu7sQXPscr/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-25+at+10.35.19+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Fn2oejh8FPs5dGVN7To_WOY_h7xH-OAVhffUkDe2sYSKdKEF9hbqZFuVQg8_LCSX3YPsaNUvzxzdkcGYruYrmrHaHLXCoRuztXS04CQW-hl2DChMPxWVKP6r4SKq6b4l07gu7sQXPscr/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-25+at+10.35.19+AM.png" width="476" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0d1b1-ceVn4Nx27X19agz-oLwDxlzPjetG3e0LmwKXIgM5O9HerIudPNOPllR0D_Hi5hUaGugTq-wJBIXxd9r085xhwBxMexGalqNO0eMYBomB0A7AKYwf7KVVhjeqFDkQpGAFtukk12_/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-25+at+10.52.08+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0d1b1-ceVn4Nx27X19agz-oLwDxlzPjetG3e0LmwKXIgM5O9HerIudPNOPllR0D_Hi5hUaGugTq-wJBIXxd9r085xhwBxMexGalqNO0eMYBomB0A7AKYwf7KVVhjeqFDkQpGAFtukk12_/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-25+at+10.52.08+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>This close-up image via the <a href="http://instagram.com/wendyhicken/?utm_source=partner&utm_medium=embed&utm_campaign=photo">instagram account of Wendy Hicken</a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu6EOcFrumuPUDFLejp14gYQSJR9ftQ3e62yhp94HbLE_QpZjiz2K679KWrjWyhXh1XlfdBZ3McW39DvyMcJaoCPOIdzghGhRCY1DZa8bHRWdWsoshRagZ23JynmqDGBFvZcAlj11hwdsY/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-25+at+10.35.35+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu6EOcFrumuPUDFLejp14gYQSJR9ftQ3e62yhp94HbLE_QpZjiz2K679KWrjWyhXh1XlfdBZ3McW39DvyMcJaoCPOIdzghGhRCY1DZa8bHRWdWsoshRagZ23JynmqDGBFvZcAlj11hwdsY/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-25+at+10.35.35+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkz_DWqXnOITAXwAHkSBv6Tpyr1QTQg6fHlLIt0Q01DzZh4dC9h0CkzbAJ3MvroVfmkNsqNhrsXNKnMMTbrTsEvnwR3T1JyCqmQsVWWhtWPtKFUrzqmKgr8DJQu-1ruvmCQFviNtxGZ-WU/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-25+at+10.31.56+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkz_DWqXnOITAXwAHkSBv6Tpyr1QTQg6fHlLIt0Q01DzZh4dC9h0CkzbAJ3MvroVfmkNsqNhrsXNKnMMTbrTsEvnwR3T1JyCqmQsVWWhtWPtKFUrzqmKgr8DJQu-1ruvmCQFviNtxGZ-WU/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-25+at+10.31.56+AM.png" width="640" /></a><br /><br />This bistro style kitchen is by Style at Home.  They've also featured amazing wallpaper - one of my favorites, Fornasetti Nimbus by Cole & Son.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFr2V4PIZMTuZwN_slFAmBNDSAG1dvqFQTl8QNziELteS3pVNgyiMkBrm5F0fQ1eDrDZIcyOpRw40pIpQ2GCfDcnpQDB_4uTYE7lA57-SsD4j4eU45PC2ZsKDoTRMxCIs57fKNCxS00Bdk/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-26+at+7.22.55+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFr2V4PIZMTuZwN_slFAmBNDSAG1dvqFQTl8QNziELteS3pVNgyiMkBrm5F0fQ1eDrDZIcyOpRw40pIpQ2GCfDcnpQDB_4uTYE7lA57-SsD4j4eU45PC2ZsKDoTRMxCIs57fKNCxS00Bdk/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-26+at+7.22.55+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />Ikea says one of the major difference between the old Akurum and Sektion is that Sektion is modular with many more size and configuration options.  I think this kitchen gives a good sense of that - especially with all those shallow depth drawers.  Looking forward to being able to check them out here in the States soon!

Ikea's New Sektion Cabinets - Interior Design Show 2015

It's becoming an annual event on this blog where I lament not going to Toronto for the Interior Design Show.  Ikea doesn't unveil its Sektion cabinets to the U.S. public until February 2nd but visitors to the 2015 Interior Design show got to check them out first hand this past weekend.   Looks like …

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Instagram Love: Vicki Archer's London Flat

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid4HdR3AQMp4lERgDlnt-TrtL0fDiVX-suqTZ_98Z-p2y8y8ouFRF0Iy4wJ38upK0ks3qb2u-cNgOSKsY6YbSdBYF3mXWANLc8i8YxnHMi7i5B200Yh7pPoRp5Pa4OIutUs2fY7BYFRhsr/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-10-15+at+12.47.26+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid4HdR3AQMp4lERgDlnt-TrtL0fDiVX-suqTZ_98Z-p2y8y8ouFRF0Iy4wJ38upK0ks3qb2u-cNgOSKsY6YbSdBYF3mXWANLc8i8YxnHMi7i5B200Yh7pPoRp5Pa4OIutUs2fY7BYFRhsr/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-10-15+at+12.47.26+PM.png" /></a></div><br />I'm a huge fan of Vicki Archer, her blog, and most recently, her delicious images on <a href="http://instagram.com/vickiarcher">instagram</a>.  I love to follow her back and forth between her beautiful homes in Provence and London.   I mean,  isn't this just the quintessential London townhouse in every way? Gorgeous moldings, plump down-filled cushions, books, interesting accents - I could go on and on.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK4wx-WFAXi3gvabptPk36wz4_IEehBgFP8Ac-0hSLgjhJLppJWCXihMiIEeRg3GyU-YXIVlDaHJhLB3vb7EoN8hefUwpc12xCaH-uZuR6O7NMNuoHT-_4t5tibmXv2lw3A-s0DiXyH29q/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-11-16+at+12.50.24+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK4wx-WFAXi3gvabptPk36wz4_IEehBgFP8Ac-0hSLgjhJLppJWCXihMiIEeRg3GyU-YXIVlDaHJhLB3vb7EoN8hefUwpc12xCaH-uZuR6O7NMNuoHT-_4t5tibmXv2lw3A-s0DiXyH29q/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-11-16+at+12.50.24+PM.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwEDJkCU2npCvb-9wvFY4iQx0zAk7zN-q1FwVedRIPD6iHzF6vtgr-R86-T1bEjt92pwELnKNfshCt6w5HgqOXxWetDqoT1xDf1YSVdvTKiyZALrdI9Y9vza6LMe_2sViZsbxWfBbqX3x-/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-11-16+at+12.52.53+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwEDJkCU2npCvb-9wvFY4iQx0zAk7zN-q1FwVedRIPD6iHzF6vtgr-R86-T1bEjt92pwELnKNfshCt6w5HgqOXxWetDqoT1xDf1YSVdvTKiyZALrdI9Y9vza6LMe_2sViZsbxWfBbqX3x-/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-11-16+at+12.52.53+PM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzMoW9fAQ2IfoA7z2nglZb2rG2STdoy4G8ugaJgULbbZRjimSeAbMZK0dUct-vw-dAcuV-iiYu1Imp2-PgQQesaNra2ufbCRU_kUs1LMWEvvoPRyPQVpKYLWd2qZdWRhficg2KawTTmQSU/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-05-18+at+11.39.59+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzMoW9fAQ2IfoA7z2nglZb2rG2STdoy4G8ugaJgULbbZRjimSeAbMZK0dUct-vw-dAcuV-iiYu1Imp2-PgQQesaNra2ufbCRU_kUs1LMWEvvoPRyPQVpKYLWd2qZdWRhficg2KawTTmQSU/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-05-18+at+11.39.59+AM.png" width="444" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Vicki has already written two beautiful books on her French Life. Now I'm hoping she'll decide to treat us to another book - her Life in London!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0670018775/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0670018775&linkCode=as2&tag=myno0ab-20&linkId=NZ76CGFXLWFFQ44X"><img border="0" src="http://ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=0670018775&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=myno0ab-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=myno0ab-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0670018775" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0670018775/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0670018775&linkCode=as2&tag=myno0ab-20&linkId=552DBQKOAGDISMNO">My French Life</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0670022276/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0670022276&linkCode=as2&tag=myno0ab-20&linkId=WINNF3C7UKATKA2E" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=0670022276&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=myno0ab-20" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=myno0ab-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0670018775" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=myno0ab-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0670022276" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0670022276/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0670022276&linkCode=as2&tag=myno0ab-20&linkId=JAUSHO6OCOPZ2MC4">French Essence: Ambience, Beauty, and Style in Provence</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=myno0ab-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0670022276" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> </div>

Instagram Love: Vicki Archer's London Flat

I'm a huge fan of Vicki Archer, her blog, and most recently, her delicious images on instagram.  I love to follow her back and forth between her beautiful homes in Provence and London.   I mean,  isn't this just the quintessential London townhouse in every way? Gorgeous moldings, plump down-filled c…

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Long Lasting Winter Bouquet

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdaJ-tmgpRz6xdYcEwtZ20Y_b25lJBqB05j0E__nz-2T68C-BICEQoMJY_jv8oaU5k-3ilFzE4Yr5KZ3PF7NJkVICxUy2p3p-8rcabE7ow1EBa51hcThq_Y5YHFuq_isI3vOwKKfy54ikL/s1600/DSCN5841.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdaJ-tmgpRz6xdYcEwtZ20Y_b25lJBqB05j0E__nz-2T68C-BICEQoMJY_jv8oaU5k-3ilFzE4Yr5KZ3PF7NJkVICxUy2p3p-8rcabE7ow1EBa51hcThq_Y5YHFuq_isI3vOwKKfy54ikL/s1600/DSCN5841.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's what my flowers looked like after 8 days - not bad for a $14.99 bouquet from Whole Foods, including a simple glass vase I'll definitely use again.  In the end, the bouquet made it 11 days before it started to look too faded.  My favorite bits are the thistles (assuming that's what they are?) and the mini-cabbage.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIm5I9uXFvywJb-0O3rkMKK1GLmj_7X8X_afkfVByRZ80sjJJtC_zz9o_JW8Vb7pFNWnb2rFgcxjIYbv4CiL2CZcnaCvLaFHZvacYhdrSH2lcv_W-iA9l9qTCfsjl0bL0MQUiNwS7z8pjj/s1600/DSCN5838.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIm5I9uXFvywJb-0O3rkMKK1GLmj_7X8X_afkfVByRZ80sjJJtC_zz9o_JW8Vb7pFNWnb2rFgcxjIYbv4CiL2CZcnaCvLaFHZvacYhdrSH2lcv_W-iA9l9qTCfsjl0bL0MQUiNwS7z8pjj/s1600/DSCN5838.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGEyAR8OxXi3TDLz1D7WjH5MDlkBLJQWslfORyl6hSQc7G7dv28kcGeuA9xkNHfhC5_qGLVTtqp2nUSJ7Q3jH3akIU3L1EbrtPMUHbeP1vcBkKki7cz3Ba47WfZdPYjFHMZoqxADpA2Dmp/s1600/DSCN5842.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGEyAR8OxXi3TDLz1D7WjH5MDlkBLJQWslfORyl6hSQc7G7dv28kcGeuA9xkNHfhC5_qGLVTtqp2nUSJ7Q3jH3akIU3L1EbrtPMUHbeP1vcBkKki7cz3Ba47WfZdPYjFHMZoqxADpA2Dmp/s1600/DSCN5842.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvKi-G6mV63ZSBkXGqLsqMeQIM63KAvPge_pw77PWfhs3c-jtMfNtgXvvrleJ5G2Q8nr8JVW-HqxI7ovaNsam0IrueCXFmvIqCKBl32A9gPjj7cU1v4a3xbn6OBaWREm-mr2wW7VBZvZhF/s1600/DSCN5843.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvKi-G6mV63ZSBkXGqLsqMeQIM63KAvPge_pw77PWfhs3c-jtMfNtgXvvrleJ5G2Q8nr8JVW-HqxI7ovaNsam0IrueCXFmvIqCKBl32A9gPjj7cU1v4a3xbn6OBaWREm-mr2wW7VBZvZhF/s1600/DSCN5843.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />

Long Lasting Winter Bouquet

Here's what my flowers looked like after 8 days - not bad for a $14.99 bouquet from Whole Foods, including a simple glass vase I'll definitely use again.  In the end, the bouquet made it 11 days before it started to look too faded.  My favorite bits are the thistles (assuming that's what they are?) …

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Finally Found It!

<br /><img alt="" border="0" height="300" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152088540295371522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH3WhmdPEoit5LoMna4WRy9F3-4mEKyNH0Z0hhBFbbSHsk-d6EFrV4wQKAMI9JEMGlZFj1nZjntrCfZGxuXES4Xed0rjrgqT1HHWKAEWhR8OI4xVih4-G27OU3PGph5Cz0a-shJ_gW9sQ/s400/Dec2007Sat15th+112+(2).jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="400" /><br />Years ago I purchased this doormat from the now defunct Martha Stewart Living catalog. When the catalog was closing, I bought one more on sale and later on regretted not buying a few more. They said the pattern was based on a sea cucumber.  I've always wanted two more for other entryways to our house and finally found something so very close to the original!<br /><br /><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KU20I32/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00KU20I32&linkCode=as2&tag=myno0ab-20&linkId=C6VNATYNG3V7T52T">Entryways Circle Chains Recycled Rubber Doormat</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=myno0ab-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00KU20I32" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KU20I32/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00KU20I32&linkCode=as2&tag=myno0ab-20&linkId=7VRWYJOWP4CNYYEV" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B00KU20I32&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=myno0ab-20" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNlBuN-2sGi7s1I1SbcY_2wOe0W_9f9XP39bZd5mpM20YS4BNeDrzuVv0P377Bw2iNDOLDSTpabaVVD6mJCYqWjK7o8YFWgj3QoBimnpcXDOKzfB7n9e3-3KS4e8D8GDgDO1BbZ2eO_UT5/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-12-12+at+7.24.32+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNlBuN-2sGi7s1I1SbcY_2wOe0W_9f9XP39bZd5mpM20YS4BNeDrzuVv0P377Bw2iNDOLDSTpabaVVD6mJCYqWjK7o8YFWgj3QoBimnpcXDOKzfB7n9e3-3KS4e8D8GDgDO1BbZ2eO_UT5/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-12-12+at+7.24.32+AM.png" width="444" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Not exact but close enough!    Have you even been looking for something and then finally find it years later?</div><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=myno0ab-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00KU20I32" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />

Finally Found It!

Years ago I purchased this doormat from the now defunct Martha Stewart Living catalog. When the catalog was closing, I bought one more on sale and later on regretted not buying a few more. They said the pattern was based on a sea cucumber.  I've always wanted two more for other entryways to our hous…

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DC Designer Series: Anna Matthews Interiors

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg29DvcmIa8iCUjbNYnyb4T2yn3jyMvTFb-gmqCP7N4YdBqC7E6Fey79H1sVOFimSAkczrujD4BcqE99D8HhNCRG0OXNIRYhR0MvVuhKvhutvZgv8ugU3rfy-NQ59xdFsk7aIvHTuQIJzT0/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-13+at+7.05.51+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg29DvcmIa8iCUjbNYnyb4T2yn3jyMvTFb-gmqCP7N4YdBqC7E6Fey79H1sVOFimSAkczrujD4BcqE99D8HhNCRG0OXNIRYhR0MvVuhKvhutvZgv8ugU3rfy-NQ59xdFsk7aIvHTuQIJzT0/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-13+at+7.05.51+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's been a few years since I put up a post under my DC Designer Series but when I saw the work of <a href="http://annamatthewsinteriors.com/">Anna Matthews of Anna Matthews Interiors</a> I was inspired to start it up again.  Her work is smart, fresh and versatile as you can see when you look at this spot-on black and cream living room and the vibrant color palette in her more traditional interiors.  These images are gathered from her portfolio and instagram account.  Looking forward to seeing more of Anna's work in the future!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD2MyrkkHLRXD0HMLzORlCjg93mXjZklPoBCmZPbt0armKlb4vz4Tgrud6cHFTunqaAUcsdHouiT98PRDVzl1Yb-sfExSv-BmRQQPEA8az8LB_PChGnSzkQLgo9WO3XceA870gqeyOhN1B/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-12-06+at+12.17.01+AM.png" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Her talent also extends to these fabulous tablescapes - striking neutrals and vibrant color combinations.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3HURclqYZtFriyQkGdLMYGGHTT2yEQlyRGgILst-kHN-Pvzo6aClarWyhGUQiSTC0TkCxaQ9KyLzKXd5Q2MlMQ3hTZdPDEUrqs38_fVqHXr6PnDSf-masEkapwdI7lxZvWO5jco1RaC3B/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-12-05+at+10.47.49+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3HURclqYZtFriyQkGdLMYGGHTT2yEQlyRGgILst-kHN-Pvzo6aClarWyhGUQiSTC0TkCxaQ9KyLzKXd5Q2MlMQ3hTZdPDEUrqs38_fVqHXr6PnDSf-masEkapwdI7lxZvWO5jco1RaC3B/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-12-05+at+10.47.49+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />

DC Designer Series: Anna Matthews Interiors

It's been a few years since I put up a post under my DC Designer Series but when I saw the work of Anna Matthews of Anna Matthews Interiors I was inspired to start it up again.  Her work is smart, fresh and versatile as you can see when you look at this spot-on black and cream living room and the vi…

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Liberté

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheINUUAX8YsCN3lfcCV-RMdqm4pIprwbN9tJV8FtJfANBG-VgUVns2SZG1xlkPtbU6Dg6gceI17duXMNJODTOWn0lrBD2FWmt2KJGNTa7KHlm0XBpo0kmo-LKO4f-uN-bhmLk_67AsHCgq/s1600/DSCN5011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheINUUAX8YsCN3lfcCV-RMdqm4pIprwbN9tJV8FtJfANBG-VgUVns2SZG1xlkPtbU6Dg6gceI17duXMNJODTOWn0lrBD2FWmt2KJGNTa7KHlm0XBpo0kmo-LKO4f-uN-bhmLk_67AsHCgq/s1600/DSCN5011.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />One of the memorable things we did when in London this past summer was to visit Banksy - The Unauthorized Exibit at Sotheby's.  My son, the art student, turned us on to his work. <br /><br />Wikipedia succinctly describes Banksy's work, "His satirical street art and subversive epigrams combine dark humour with graffiti executed in a distinct stenciling technique. His works of political and social commentary have been featured on streets, walls, and bridges of cities throughout the world."<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfBLxGCzWuKE3QcSfXbfr3_VZ7LLb1U-UrG_t2kFSkeGi1LLJ-Q_kubxLDV1k_E4YasdY-8c6JXBp8I0inYUEF9NtA4bkdjR-zQveM2r29BcTK2OzYAB0eMuif1Qz6t9RZu7EsLDOQb6jV/s1600/DSCN5012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfBLxGCzWuKE3QcSfXbfr3_VZ7LLb1U-UrG_t2kFSkeGi1LLJ-Q_kubxLDV1k_E4YasdY-8c6JXBp8I0inYUEF9NtA4bkdjR-zQveM2r29BcTK2OzYAB0eMuif1Qz6t9RZu7EsLDOQb6jV/s1600/DSCN5012.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Freedom of Thought </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVxRJUmgh1_7PM155IoN49OA-MOw_UjE5iTL0pWU3ze8jqCwBCn-V8hrIL0elUQIpTITUo-8hbV9nLR4gmcn-bptHgehvl-ExLjiL6ysmwGi4Zg4U9V1fTchlx9Ozn8WJsSpZBfktKrEny/s1600/DSCN5014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVxRJUmgh1_7PM155IoN49OA-MOw_UjE5iTL0pWU3ze8jqCwBCn-V8hrIL0elUQIpTITUo-8hbV9nLR4gmcn-bptHgehvl-ExLjiL6ysmwGi4Zg4U9V1fTchlx9Ozn8WJsSpZBfktKrEny/s1600/DSCN5014.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Freedom of Expression</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyRz1y6F9PVjxZpGiw_Rbs88R3YImMlfqve_Y6tsSsZ1H_jeTK_E9qKhMMzx1Usk-6-3ZTk5flocyvLI0tUWN7NR0D2OxjQN2Y_w0D3kZNqzxAmrJ14_dohUS9wFNO3TpozEAU3hKJdmAh/s1600/DSCN5015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyRz1y6F9PVjxZpGiw_Rbs88R3YImMlfqve_Y6tsSsZ1H_jeTK_E9qKhMMzx1Usk-6-3ZTk5flocyvLI0tUWN7NR0D2OxjQN2Y_w0D3kZNqzxAmrJ14_dohUS9wFNO3TpozEAU3hKJdmAh/s1600/DSCN5015.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>liberté</b></span></div>

Liberté

One of the memorable things we did when in London this past summer was to visit Banksy - The Unauthorized Exibit at Sotheby's.  My son, the art student, turned us on to his work. Wikipedia succinctly describes Banksy's work, "His satirical street art and subversive epigrams combine dark humour with …

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Instagram Love: Kapito Muller Interiors

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfVIVG4KspQmm8Ct9IsSAT4rLJ98cH_gnaGewVTxdEauPYRupmpav49c-EogomZyDbXZydFZnRP9B87LMHfpq1TuhitcP8g2fql_6pYacITM2-1mNuWfSiHLye5yKVrO4gfTONtf0cy8W1/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-07+at+8.42.05+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfVIVG4KspQmm8Ct9IsSAT4rLJ98cH_gnaGewVTxdEauPYRupmpav49c-EogomZyDbXZydFZnRP9B87LMHfpq1TuhitcP8g2fql_6pYacITM2-1mNuWfSiHLye5yKVrO4gfTONtf0cy8W1/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-07+at+8.42.05+PM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sharing a little Instagram love today from <a href="http://instagram.com/kapitomullerinterior/">Kapito Muller Interiors</a>.  This gorgeous window scene is from then NYC Holiday House.  Isn't the ribbon treatment on the pillow below really interesting?  Haven't seen that before.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEMfcGA2LkKLXpUjxEr9NAbHyuKDdVn80UB7DUh3tWX4sM3y2a1jQCVshKUkoSBkKwPpzrhDkK2XPa7edPbUuztxzNRqnXgL02cBOMJ06misl0hOwQVvNWMMKXGYBUi4pkEyQejizvS1oI/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-07+at+8.41.11+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEMfcGA2LkKLXpUjxEr9NAbHyuKDdVn80UB7DUh3tWX4sM3y2a1jQCVshKUkoSBkKwPpzrhDkK2XPa7edPbUuztxzNRqnXgL02cBOMJ06misl0hOwQVvNWMMKXGYBUi4pkEyQejizvS1oI/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-07+at+8.41.11+PM.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUVvGXYTej-6Fn4fj540hzcwMqYYVx_5Zolz2srurxOZ0QQz7saVHDYzdy1Xn1c7D868Id9ugcUu4afIi4JxaemJG84J21ng9V4U_DjLdAdb7OX1_l7ypIqvksyuR1Zg_8FB7zbneUM71c/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-07+at+8.45.03+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUVvGXYTej-6Fn4fj540hzcwMqYYVx_5Zolz2srurxOZ0QQz7saVHDYzdy1Xn1c7D868Id9ugcUu4afIi4JxaemJG84J21ng9V4U_DjLdAdb7OX1_l7ypIqvksyuR1Zg_8FB7zbneUM71c/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-07+at+8.45.03+PM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYNjNpq9_So7RrwRrldyveTuLsjx303Q7fRpj07gw8qMCEltxv3ZLsAIhw5j31v5NkzAhHq3v4tn_gX695m2xq5HQdammxVDXvdBH2wW-WZZgodNlclaLQIYnrZY6RfLLSUeqop05TnQYV/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-07+at+8.57.26+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYNjNpq9_So7RrwRrldyveTuLsjx303Q7fRpj07gw8qMCEltxv3ZLsAIhw5j31v5NkzAhHq3v4tn_gX695m2xq5HQdammxVDXvdBH2wW-WZZgodNlclaLQIYnrZY6RfLLSUeqop05TnQYV/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-07+at+8.57.26+PM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A gorgeous laundry room with walls of subway tile.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq4_olZK9k74XTySFUvLdVUeb9aCLJlXRwc-Szih0BtdgTYGhl5hDNjJ9YXztmp04axanPJVnWw0D2AiyJU6tR2CEcV_fAnvx8h6bcG_57u0uoGLX270GS16tA-CUWm9O_EVEOo8gWM-bX/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-07+at+8.40.18+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq4_olZK9k74XTySFUvLdVUeb9aCLJlXRwc-Szih0BtdgTYGhl5hDNjJ9YXztmp04axanPJVnWw0D2AiyJU6tR2CEcV_fAnvx8h6bcG_57u0uoGLX270GS16tA-CUWm9O_EVEOo8gWM-bX/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-07+at+8.40.18+PM.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Beautiful rift oak shelves before the installation.  Seeing alot of rift oak lately, it's gorgeous.</div><br />

Instagram Love: Kapito Muller Interiors

Sharing a little Instagram love today from Kapito Muller Interiors.  This gorgeous window scene is from then NYC Holiday House.  Isn't the ribbon treatment on the pillow below really interesting?  Haven't seen that before.A gorgeous laundry room with walls of subway tile.Beautiful rift oak shelves b…

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