Goodbye Sweet 2011

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOKQeGLUKgmnQKavoNWAhsIViwc7tfjwadx82HBWl2JThdMKRRtnnCVOLq1IOsVnWjdtyBEzAOfxBqBwcgeSetFDsouW21pY9JX_seciKlCfseSXaQ98v5FaCI7t6cZMmMuazHyaGgMOVb/s1600/P1130224.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692426523607357794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOKQeGLUKgmnQKavoNWAhsIViwc7tfjwadx82HBWl2JThdMKRRtnnCVOLq1IOsVnWjdtyBEzAOfxBqBwcgeSetFDsouW21pY9JX_seciKlCfseSXaQ98v5FaCI7t6cZMmMuazHyaGgMOVb/s640/P1130224.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a>I've practically been in pjs for the last 6 days. Today was the first day I drove a car since the 24th. The end of 2011 has been a sweet bubble.<div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitesQ-d0u-7CBRtqrF9_mSMAFifgvTND_xrnqoKdSj1UD3j26Um2lExWHDKeIRJ7MYTrQ44h0FNNiibYsHqFpyupUzRva72JaLmsrtnyPCNT59pZThi8-3L4hhG66Z-MJsjAp8sNRSkEXH/s1600/P1130242.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692426291339517106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitesQ-d0u-7CBRtqrF9_mSMAFifgvTND_xrnqoKdSj1UD3j26Um2lExWHDKeIRJ7MYTrQ44h0FNNiibYsHqFpyupUzRva72JaLmsrtnyPCNT59pZThi8-3L4hhG66Z-MJsjAp8sNRSkEXH/s640/P1130242.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a>2012 will be full of surprises yet-to-be. <div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz96Blk_uDoWrhrP7VsMMOpGD8glnZHjJzyqx55qvT7XrcZbgJvLy6rGO7_LrTKJG2NaeIzlGfKDYXe3NcXqWP2LhK7O93gnlreVXTHNIBYU-d6OLR0h5eoDwTjH3Mc79N4Zx57FkLHG0A/s1600/P1130255.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692425959710625650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz96Blk_uDoWrhrP7VsMMOpGD8glnZHjJzyqx55qvT7XrcZbgJvLy6rGO7_LrTKJG2NaeIzlGfKDYXe3NcXqWP2LhK7O93gnlreVXTHNIBYU-d6OLR0h5eoDwTjH3Mc79N4Zx57FkLHG0A/s640/P1130255.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a>But just like treasured vintage ornaments, 2011 will be held onto, if in memory only.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt6vBRZyg3z13k2clFcpksqRrug1s-RX_fz73GyX7wjEff7lurFNqj5-3lk4wAfrJawlF3mi8G5F42dvxYQrl3zGuawgBkGetULKppddkyCM-gr1CIsy7Rp9dPF4oIv06nVW2rQJz36z4K/s1600/P1080997.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692425675180159442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt6vBRZyg3z13k2clFcpksqRrug1s-RX_fz73GyX7wjEff7lurFNqj5-3lk4wAfrJawlF3mi8G5F42dvxYQrl3zGuawgBkGetULKppddkyCM-gr1CIsy7Rp9dPF4oIv06nVW2rQJz36z4K/s400/P1080997.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a>But until then, 6 more sweet 2011 hours are still to come.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Best wishes for a </span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Happy 2012!!</span></b></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">p.s</span>. My treasured Schumacher Nanjing tablecloth is thanks to an amazing blog giveway from Sherry at <a href="http://www.designindulgence.blogspot.com/">Design Indulgence</a> that included 3 yards of this fabulous fabric. Thank you Sherry!</div></div>

Goodbye Sweet 2011

I've practically been in pjs for the last 6 days. Today was the first day I drove a car since the 24th. The end of 2011 has been a swe...

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New Year's Party Guest Post at Party Resources

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5AzATjtq-1aIBOgA12ECJKLWX5xn_IY0SddN4ngV0fCamV8MmL8BG1L5V7ZiR2ixL7629caRp5UetL511uqEB-zWUxh3_OKEtdz_r29uRqwabfJq5Ct9rrrrItTwnDxssX0PTCdjcIKRH/s1600/partyresources.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691949959754946898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5AzATjtq-1aIBOgA12ECJKLWX5xn_IY0SddN4ngV0fCamV8MmL8BG1L5V7ZiR2ixL7629caRp5UetL511uqEB-zWUxh3_OKEtdz_r29uRqwabfJq5Ct9rrrrItTwnDxssX0PTCdjcIKRH/s600/partyresources.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a>Today I'm guest posting at Kate's terrific go-to blog for great ideas, <a href="http://www.partyresources.blogspot.com/2011/12/perfect-new-years-party-with-notting.html">Party Resources</a>. She asked me share to a few thoughts about a perfect New Year's party. I, myself, am in awe of the Christmas party (picture above) that her family throws every year, turning their barn into an idyllic setting. Hope you'll head over to <a href="http://www.partyresources.blogspot.com/2011/12/perfect-new-years-party-with-notting.html">Party Resources</a> and check out my thoughts, which includes my favorite Bourbon cocktail.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRd2NrdhfVXGPu3dY3bJU9-8rMyKyFxOi21M_jZ9ea4TO9FmjXcutWlV6dDe7A6LEy-xQVuBeWi_GJk4JsaT-wtVbFwr1Vh6MznVobyIH6Bdcx5Fp8XOezveYqC5HIfphoCbziZX_7yIWo/s1600/babybourbon-300x300.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691951299138653842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRd2NrdhfVXGPu3dY3bJU9-8rMyKyFxOi21M_jZ9ea4TO9FmjXcutWlV6dDe7A6LEy-xQVuBeWi_GJk4JsaT-wtVbFwr1Vh6MznVobyIH6Bdcx5Fp8XOezveYqC5HIfphoCbziZX_7yIWo/s400/babybourbon-300x300.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" /></a>

New Year's Party Guest Post at Party Resources

Today I'm guest posting at Kate's terrific go-to blog for great ideas, Party Resources . She asked me share to a few thoughts about...

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May Your Days Be . . .

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW92wv5rljttZTPp94R1hiFcHv3DE4gPyy4SEa5ss3BXo6KNq5s-zAOjEpZHMAaBpSaqv-aMFO7I76F8S0KRuwce3nPs9MIxNV-jXctDga2n1gi2-ShsqbQtmsha1HpZ7AhvrXAHZp7e7b/s1600/Photo+Cards%252C+Greeting+Cards%252C+Invitations%252C+and+Announcements.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW92wv5rljttZTPp94R1hiFcHv3DE4gPyy4SEa5ss3BXo6KNq5s-zAOjEpZHMAaBpSaqv-aMFO7I76F8S0KRuwce3nPs9MIxNV-jXctDga2n1gi2-ShsqbQtmsha1HpZ7AhvrXAHZp7e7b/s400/Photo+Cards%252C+Greeting+Cards%252C+Invitations%252C+and+Announcements.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Best wishes to you and yours for a very, Merry Christmas or Happy Hanukkah or just a joyous holiday season! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Thank you all for coming to my blog and showing the love - you're all like little Christmas presents to me. I've had a great year and can't wait to see what the new year brings. Until then, take care, be safe, be well and enjoy this special time with your family and friends.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

May Your Days Be . . .

Best wishes to you and yours for a very, Merry Christmas or Happy Hanukkah or just a joyous holiday season!  Thank you all for coming to my ...

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New and Improved

Meet my new and improved benches . . .<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZWXiGCtHBVxqPXwzhafa6oTg2gt5Whc6pGIcRP5CQWe3OQw2ANfkqQQfxEZN48aR_qiWMSbcsjnCdMyH_2ZY29PmA_67aUVr0DrwQkassF1de_moTjvoBQgnAoXvxrzYacIwcd-vvW0JY/s1600/IMG_1314.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZWXiGCtHBVxqPXwzhafa6oTg2gt5Whc6pGIcRP5CQWe3OQw2ANfkqQQfxEZN48aR_qiWMSbcsjnCdMyH_2ZY29PmA_67aUVr0DrwQkassF1de_moTjvoBQgnAoXvxrzYacIwcd-vvW0JY/s400/IMG_1314.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Don't they look great? I just love this fabric. Couldn't be happier with them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlRTngj40OQqwlFgYcQ2Ki8cvprjP2QXAeSkuOjGF9J08y7PZsT12c1EUbTxq-g4gRBBO0I69nwkYqBogxEErcar7irZrbwOx0bzN-VtmM75A60DnInH1DOu6eCzPUKUlzYzWgAWox3U1_/s1600/IMG_1315.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlRTngj40OQqwlFgYcQ2Ki8cvprjP2QXAeSkuOjGF9J08y7PZsT12c1EUbTxq-g4gRBBO0I69nwkYqBogxEErcar7irZrbwOx0bzN-VtmM75A60DnInH1DOu6eCzPUKUlzYzWgAWox3U1_/s400/IMG_1315.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here's a reminder of what they looked like before . . .<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiytu3oDWnKb7-K3Zmi4Rn1rTAsNvQv-L_3f0E9PjAdpu0bC-N5lr0sZrm1eZ0yaus1UrCJvNUtE1QXiIkqWCYdEpiiL9Ep63mWTdT25sGoZSU2Ds7pLReLOpusx7i7kiKFyE_lsLyjEOyG/s1600/IMG_0843.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiytu3oDWnKb7-K3Zmi4Rn1rTAsNvQv-L_3f0E9PjAdpu0bC-N5lr0sZrm1eZ0yaus1UrCJvNUtE1QXiIkqWCYdEpiiL9Ep63mWTdT25sGoZSU2Ds7pLReLOpusx7i7kiKFyE_lsLyjEOyG/s400/IMG_0843.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Now that I've got the new benches at the end of the bed (I didn't take an overall photo with the new ones in place because honestly I had wrapping paper and crap all over my room), I'm looking for some new bedding possibly with some black in it. I'm usually a white bedding kind of girl, and while I still am, I thought I would investigate some other possibilities. So, below are are some inspirations for my room and possible bedding options.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">First up, Mary McDonald. Now, I know this is not a bedroom nor does it bear much resemblance to my room at the moment but bear with me . . . </div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/24488391693515184/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/24488391693515184_Ime7QD1D_c.jpg" width="460" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/decorating/mary-mcdonald-design" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">housebeautiful.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/myinteriorlife/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Kathy</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>These are the colors I either have in my room or want in my room. I just love her use of contrasts. So dramatic. Tone it down several notches, and that's what I'm going for. Mary has a dark taupey-gray on the walls as do I (although mine is lighter) with accents of white, black and yellow - also what I'm going for. I would love a bigger version of the small yellow bolsters she has on the black leather chairs across my bed. Add some Greek Key tape and voila.<br /><br />Some other ideas . . .<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/24488391693515145/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="616" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/171488698280575092_biCgfmaA_c.jpg" width="412" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://theinsanedomain.blogspot.com/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">theinsanedomain.blogspot.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/myinteriorlife/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Kathy</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span id="goog_314683845"></span><span id="goog_314683846"></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I love this dark screen and the coziness of the rug and fur throw combo. I already have a small rug by my bed. And while I already have a headboard and thus don't need a screen, I ran across these Asian panels in my friend <a href="http://www.facebook.com/TagTreasures">Jennifer's shop "tag</a>." </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh54Dl1qfkqoe1MrDHZ2qq4eXstkOsNpkVsJeeSy1XW5jzqEu-4SYd56JsjH4YqiYkhHKkgoIMs7SsxDI-VPm70J9JwYBZ5_wJ98eJid4oBQlgZTUkd4m9f82Px46TCYtob3apc2Bqz9Tdf/s1600/IMG_1369.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh54Dl1qfkqoe1MrDHZ2qq4eXstkOsNpkVsJeeSy1XW5jzqEu-4SYd56JsjH4YqiYkhHKkgoIMs7SsxDI-VPm70J9JwYBZ5_wJ98eJid4oBQlgZTUkd4m9f82Px46TCYtob3apc2Bqz9Tdf/s400/IMG_1369.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">There are four of them, so I could put two on either side of my bed behind my bedside tables/lamps. And look at the colors - black and gold with hints of yellow. Is it meant to be?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Or I could just put this wallpaper on the wall behind my bed. What a statement that would make.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/24488391693515168/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/156500155770657061_PkqbgB3C_c.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://www.stevesblindsandwallpaper.com/Wallpaper/ProductDetailPricing.aspx?pn=X05RS8GSW&ctg=1403&source=k186085&sid=GAN_1392836342" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">stevesblindsandwallpaper.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/myinteriorlife/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Kathy</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div></div><br />Not sure my husband would be on board for that, but a girl can dream. Speaking of dreaming here are some more dreamy bedrooms . . .<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/24488391693501749/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/232779874459241314_6EeelFQt_c.jpg" width="319" /></a></div></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=6437031930570661125" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">Uploaded by user</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/myinteriorlife/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Kathy</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div></div><br />More fur and black with orange instead of yellow, but you get the idea.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/24488391693437616/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="510" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/24488391693437616_SpFredFm_c.jpg" width="364" /></a></div></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://www.spaziorosso.com/portfolio/portfolio_01.htm" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">spaziorosso.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/myinteriorlife/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Kathy</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div></div><br />Obviously, totally different than my room but I was mainly interested in the bedding on this one. Although, you know I'd kill for floors like that. But I need to focus on what I've got.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/24488391693515790/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="215" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/24488391693515790_uEyxntEt_c.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://www.lonnymag.com/decorate/bedrooms" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">lonnymag.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/myinteriorlife/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Kathy</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div></div><br />Like the graphic black and white bedding.<br /><br />And now some bedding options. While, of course, I would love to go the Leontine Linens/D. Porthault route with my bedding, I unfortunately don't have that kind of budget. So I perused some more pocketbook-friendly sites like West Elm and PB Teen (yes, I know I'm not a teen). Here's what I found . . .<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/24488391693515713/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/24488391693515713_JcAaOztN_c.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://www.pbteen.com/products/dorm-mini-dot-duvet-cover-pillowcase/?pkey=cview-all-duvets" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">pbteen.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/myinteriorlife/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Kathy</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div></div><br />Try to imagine this without big floral sheets. I think it would be nice folded at the end of the bed with a white coverlet/blanket on the bed and crisp white sheets. Maybe white Euro or king pillows with a black monogram and that yellow bolster pillow in front. Are you feeling me?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/24488391693515052/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/24488391693515052_Ks0UX1vI_c.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/stripe-edge-duvet-b774/?pkey=cduvet-covers" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">westelm.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/myinteriorlife/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Kathy</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div></div><br />I really like this subtle striped edge duvet from West Elm (sans the big letter in the middle). This might look nice with one of the fur throws across the bottom. Some other options from West Elm . . .<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/24488391693514518/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/24488391693514518_QS3ZYL1u_c.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/organic-blocked-paisley-duvet-and-shams-b483/?pkey=cduvet-covers" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">westelm.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/myinteriorlife/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Kathy</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">This paisley bedding, although it might be a little too bohemian? Or the basic white pintuck duvet, also from West Elm.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/24488391693515844/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/24488391693515844_u0dsbqmh_c.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/organic-cotton-pin-tuck-duvet-cover-and-shams-b340/?pkey=cduvet-covers" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">westelm.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/myinteriorlife/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Kathy</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />This might be, dare I say, too romantic?<br /><br />And just to leave you with another fabric to confuse you, I found this <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200594685006&category=90745&_trksid=p5197.c0.m619">GP & J Baker velvet fretwork fabric on eBay</a> and just loved it . . .<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYh6rqiEWDCrIsXw8dunjqi0OJXGpmQLWKROfWolTh725K0A586gpvIpUXkXQdadrvJesN0x1Olgo3k5v1-pDpcIPxY3REp-qnEr0UhO795-yWaFkaXV7hSKH1Uepub63AdZrNZC5Ci5Rd/s1600/Mozilla+Firefox-7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYh6rqiEWDCrIsXw8dunjqi0OJXGpmQLWKROfWolTh725K0A586gpvIpUXkXQdadrvJesN0x1Olgo3k5v1-pDpcIPxY3REp-qnEr0UhO795-yWaFkaXV7hSKH1Uepub63AdZrNZC5Ci5Rd/s400/Mozilla+Firefox-7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Isn't it pretty for a pillow or something?? Oh, and I need curtains, but I thought I would tackle the bedding first.</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">Whew, that was a long post. Sorry to be so long-winded. Any favorites in the bunch?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>

New and Improved

Meet my new and improved benches . . . Don't they look great? I just love this fabric. Couldn't be happier with them. Here's a r...

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A Little Christmas Cheer

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcxCZVbwB2c-jinRwyHeibHZZIoPQBkYLbMnXnLOzVg5VrSiZIWOx1ogwJTGA6Kt-hKNBHUOBQambRf0KiOcTEvNSqKFMZJ5wiVic9iZ2f8QuKzih2mkTAsJfHFUbb1EtEtIt3O6fQQc4/s1600-h/livingetc.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282979571723992578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcxCZVbwB2c-jinRwyHeibHZZIoPQBkYLbMnXnLOzVg5VrSiZIWOx1ogwJTGA6Kt-hKNBHUOBQambRf0KiOcTEvNSqKFMZJ5wiVic9iZ2f8QuKzih2mkTAsJfHFUbb1EtEtIt3O6fQQc4/s400/livingetc.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: left; height: 400px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 400px;" /></a>I had planned to post about Christmas decorations at my house but things have been a bit too hectic. <br /><div><br /></div><div>However, here's a post from way back in 2008, Tennessee Ernie Ford's version of Children Go Where I Send Thee, sung surrounded by kids, including his son Brian.<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_eWR2hT_YM"> <strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">- CLICK HERE and enjoy!</span></strong></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><strong><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwqWcn2gbTM"></a></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000099;">p.s. I looove this door and wreath</span></b></span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><b><br /></b></span><div><strong><br /></strong></div><div><strong><br /></strong></div><div><strong><br /></strong></div></div></div>

A Little Christmas Cheer

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In the Spirit

I'm barely treading water over here. The holidays can be brutal but I'm trying to get it all done. My Christmas cards are just going out today, I've still got a couple of gifts to get and a few more to wrap, and my kids are out of school at noon today for the Winter Break. Yikes. As I mentioned, we hosted our supper club on Friday night so I did some speed decorating around here. I snapped a few photos this morning of our holiday decor . . .<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCbBh-vTPu7s3vD50EF207HsreSkRQfm6deyme4i0Ve_FSQpWeWCApXw1Iaa11bXqILRR9BMDIG2D9-9bLftejXZhm-wlCrFVagCDqtbv7gMsOWi3xSNQnmRt9l8zTQLePEknB0Vs623E7/s1600/IMG_1295.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCbBh-vTPu7s3vD50EF207HsreSkRQfm6deyme4i0Ve_FSQpWeWCApXw1Iaa11bXqILRR9BMDIG2D9-9bLftejXZhm-wlCrFVagCDqtbv7gMsOWi3xSNQnmRt9l8zTQLePEknB0Vs623E7/s400/IMG_1295.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These are my favorite new little decorations. I got this pack of three ornaments at TJ Maxx for $5. I just snipped the ornament string off and am using them as table decor.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwUtNKxFw69zfvyJ5jIzA8UgPrwas6e1n9HRoE-BHI-iDq8tcF3QLbF1ftOZCcescjT1x8U6CMVIW6LiAGDYDtDaaeZwN1A3GAWL0W3PK58j_buwog-UdraWcLx53bM6MMkgd8Di7EYMB_/s1600/IMG_1296.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwUtNKxFw69zfvyJ5jIzA8UgPrwas6e1n9HRoE-BHI-iDq8tcF3QLbF1ftOZCcescjT1x8U6CMVIW6LiAGDYDtDaaeZwN1A3GAWL0W3PK58j_buwog-UdraWcLx53bM6MMkgd8Di7EYMB_/s400/IMG_1296.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They're sort of across between a star and sea urchin. Very Kelly Wearstler, I think.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMCkB_lTFgT8fBUIXs8nljbbaKK3L3TC3v4PeczX87ProG7-_G5Mo-PM4-kvWVfjuFSyBaCQe8bgwbtopQ2wfigne5i0Kz7jGwSSJBo2PiYTZxdDwiJwPTW4OnQ-6UwX90Fr4ZQi6-RgM3/s1600/IMG_1297.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMCkB_lTFgT8fBUIXs8nljbbaKK3L3TC3v4PeczX87ProG7-_G5Mo-PM4-kvWVfjuFSyBaCQe8bgwbtopQ2wfigne5i0Kz7jGwSSJBo2PiYTZxdDwiJwPTW4OnQ-6UwX90Fr4ZQi6-RgM3/s400/IMG_1297.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just threw a garland and some greenery and poinsettias up there with some candles and owls. Those are $1 stockings with glitter names for our pets that my children made. They're so proud.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKaRgpqpRigSojvVB3wkqsgxpKxEV-vlmjlBGqs-YsaozfGtfnwV32Uo5yMcBFsxTWr-X8jOoQl7mBYffgr0o4Tl5e6LhuafVXfkJK8OGiJGez-VLzVCp0u5MbHlSX9X-J1Nyk6XDs3Sz1/s1600/IMG_1298.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKaRgpqpRigSojvVB3wkqsgxpKxEV-vlmjlBGqs-YsaozfGtfnwV32Uo5yMcBFsxTWr-X8jOoQl7mBYffgr0o4Tl5e6LhuafVXfkJK8OGiJGez-VLzVCp0u5MbHlSX9X-J1Nyk6XDs3Sz1/s400/IMG_1298.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some people have a manger, I have a big yellow lamp. Kind of like a star, right?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg31crKNf9nFPV5frqftet7JtJI8S3pmZ9JirmLW8GG2BOpONwC5LX7kJmJ1Vcvcz8b0uafx8L4gyAd_niMAXqNRKxoek3TeV9XfbCVAwdk2uV4HcNsI7dHjrrz9RefippDrOcF1VP7ME5_/s1600/IMG_1301.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg31crKNf9nFPV5frqftet7JtJI8S3pmZ9JirmLW8GG2BOpONwC5LX7kJmJ1Vcvcz8b0uafx8L4gyAd_niMAXqNRKxoek3TeV9XfbCVAwdk2uV4HcNsI7dHjrrz9RefippDrOcF1VP7ME5_/s400/IMG_1301.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Added some glitter and white pine cones and some sparkly deer to my usual dining room decor.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn28WNOidgR8SkNL9gozL-gvGH-xM6k3IjnGGZvaTrTLhc_Ld-thW3SbDwvPIWos3wr5wSyFuFrui4RM5TYf-c8XzafRHs44lLmNbWp0K0geiLcAJHmHIPi3_wPlmfI6_MW4H6VUqJuSO5/s1600/IMG_1303.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn28WNOidgR8SkNL9gozL-gvGH-xM6k3IjnGGZvaTrTLhc_Ld-thW3SbDwvPIWos3wr5wSyFuFrui4RM5TYf-c8XzafRHs44lLmNbWp0K0geiLcAJHmHIPi3_wPlmfI6_MW4H6VUqJuSO5/s400/IMG_1303.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More greenery and another boxwood wreath to hold our Christmas cards. I love getting cards.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDf-rvdUofdYwSs4NOMOyr6e4R5Nt_dOfOqwuW8FwYF-d60911TEj6YDgIlPShpnm5OWr8Mr87T9yPEvTGsJxAjtY4A_Y0wWH0DnL9Qvt-6h_1ndkmnsEtLP_1B-zooMJCe45HxoKqdXLZ/s1600/IMG_1305.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDf-rvdUofdYwSs4NOMOyr6e4R5Nt_dOfOqwuW8FwYF-d60911TEj6YDgIlPShpnm5OWr8Mr87T9yPEvTGsJxAjtY4A_Y0wWH0DnL9Qvt-6h_1ndkmnsEtLP_1B-zooMJCe45HxoKqdXLZ/s400/IMG_1305.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Breakfast area. Light and airy.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_nL9TiFguiA8CGihBvldumqLrBG63bZ516oDW-aMfzcWiAkvgzdTTG8w9_D5YkyVZ_gZR86rDkzIucLLbWkrWKMlqtgMTgIiN5Uu6w7ZClSE541ho7u-gK9-g0fzqWytVenXKNOlDkP1g/s1600/IMG_1307.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_nL9TiFguiA8CGihBvldumqLrBG63bZ516oDW-aMfzcWiAkvgzdTTG8w9_D5YkyVZ_gZR86rDkzIucLLbWkrWKMlqtgMTgIiN5Uu6w7ZClSE541ho7u-gK9-g0fzqWytVenXKNOlDkP1g/s400/IMG_1307.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A little holiday on my coffee table.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihvw9II4yyF20N5Na7KEQlCDYqWrLyns5ze-KPLqNkYB4xxEuvt0hpg9uwUyPk4DfXGdlrE6dP5ufchbZ_Hs-FNmiNCSfL47UucXDUaMpA39EIKPUOORUE0QZjzPBy-HpyH67n5Bzt482F/s1600/IMG_1313.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihvw9II4yyF20N5Na7KEQlCDYqWrLyns5ze-KPLqNkYB4xxEuvt0hpg9uwUyPk4DfXGdlrE6dP5ufchbZ_Hs-FNmiNCSfL47UucXDUaMpA39EIKPUOORUE0QZjzPBy-HpyH67n5Bzt482F/s400/IMG_1313.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A golden berry wreath and some more sparkly deer. My dining room is all "Silver and Gold" as Burl Ives sang.</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;">My kids and I also hit this holiday tradition on Sunday, and it really got me in the spirit . . . </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVhOh4yWdsXAUvxWUlIt8yjt3VzWirTOAlbbvaTQmo5eay3h8qlXNXAUvFJe98AWPS5xyhvBj2QtLMQmcTitmDCt9-Wgdq1YA5muI9pKTzn5wHSvugnrxFwKJMT084EU5KSBBU1dJaPMrS/s1600/IMG_1316.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVhOh4yWdsXAUvxWUlIt8yjt3VzWirTOAlbbvaTQmo5eay3h8qlXNXAUvFJe98AWPS5xyhvBj2QtLMQmcTitmDCt9-Wgdq1YA5muI9pKTzn5wHSvugnrxFwKJMT084EU5KSBBU1dJaPMrS/s400/IMG_1316.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Whatever holiday you're celebrating, I hope it is filled with wonderful and happy memories!</div><br />Check back later in the week for the reveal of my newly upholstered pieces . . .

In the Spirit

I'm barely treading water over here. The holidays can be brutal but I'm trying to get it all done. My Christmas cards are just going...

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From the Stacks: An Expat

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqhIFs1UOxo1FvJLlj28z-SVR51TUKveVYTbCIGRW9pTjCNb5i5AZGwQAt3KR6rFYrT4RodOlv8umi4W3WCQbiZY_ImoqM41UKw1N5s7HwiAbEEVxREziDr4icS0aeQvTaZrRXcwJgy3pj/s1600/wig1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688202544915216194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqhIFs1UOxo1FvJLlj28z-SVR51TUKveVYTbCIGRW9pTjCNb5i5AZGwQAt3KR6rFYrT4RodOlv8umi4W3WCQbiZY_ImoqM41UKw1N5s7HwiAbEEVxREziDr4icS0aeQvTaZrRXcwJgy3pj/s640/wig1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width" /></a>Canadian expat Thomas Wiggin's Georgian home, <a href="http://www.homesandproperty.co.uk/area_guides/uk_areas/gowildinthecountry.html">The Hylands</a>, south of London was one of my favorite features in <a href="http://www.houseandhome.com/">House and Home's</a> November 2007 issue. Can you imagine waking up in the morning to this stately second floor balustrade overlooking the foyer and then making your way down to breakfast? This isn't just a home, it's an experience.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXW0XeflMPzgfKAf7GdbJdKM0fmF1oQgzaVE-Fh59KcrQHO92WuxWjn8eXZ3B4gkj56CXXJjr49MquvtfdMDpytpzpm1yo5LZ6J_nCGEOrf52EfBXYy7dRBKBz2-Gm8oCI0OnQe3Fwqjhn/s1600/wig3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688202390962718418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXW0XeflMPzgfKAf7GdbJdKM0fmF1oQgzaVE-Fh59KcrQHO92WuxWjn8eXZ3B4gkj56CXXJjr49MquvtfdMDpytpzpm1yo5LZ6J_nCGEOrf52EfBXYy7dRBKBz2-Gm8oCI0OnQe3Fwqjhn/s640/wig3.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNgrZNpXpOmuAne5QGFW72KV3ZdpkjJxfsaHFsBFZftNU5lRE49D1FU-p8mjzFMGytJWqQrB3zQrCK9vQdUH3NRKtCnPCbefkDEumTkWS4UxVzUBdwe28jTXi3QGo-8rkFJYAxwNhSkfIE/s1600/wig2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688202199344573026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNgrZNpXpOmuAne5QGFW72KV3ZdpkjJxfsaHFsBFZftNU5lRE49D1FU-p8mjzFMGytJWqQrB3zQrCK9vQdUH3NRKtCnPCbefkDEumTkWS4UxVzUBdwe28jTXi3QGo-8rkFJYAxwNhSkfIE/s640/wig2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgebigi-BvOt6blnWpXwygry8BqbKZo-WeU91wlYSD0glTMHUARoMH3U4Fo_o4sB_LQDL6VkxrVxpMxbhxhB-SK1rXq2y60BzpqRfJlIidZZ948t5Ft5JQuJ7x7OCFhDTGccLWl6o0tapS5/s1600/wigr.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688202000885022578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgebigi-BvOt6blnWpXwygry8BqbKZo-WeU91wlYSD0glTMHUARoMH3U4Fo_o4sB_LQDL6VkxrVxpMxbhxhB-SK1rXq2y60BzpqRfJlIidZZ948t5Ft5JQuJ7x7OCFhDTGccLWl6o0tapS5/s640/wigr.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLw2wXFn1QVpJNauratbT8rKJyNhXPOi4Z9WNfKecSIiLhkekSfQ2nEA8M-cY61KSlJp3jzgHrCYoYFsKANQEtC1K0nq4jekCJ3LBwTLHiQ6WjkYNnw1H9i-uhGaUD8Lk5_RLrfy_NlYOO/s1600/wigl.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688201886966800258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLw2wXFn1QVpJNauratbT8rKJyNhXPOi4Z9WNfKecSIiLhkekSfQ2nEA8M-cY61KSlJp3jzgHrCYoYFsKANQEtC1K0nq4jekCJ3LBwTLHiQ6WjkYNnw1H9i-uhGaUD8Lk5_RLrfy_NlYOO/s640/wigl.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a>

From the Stacks: An Expat

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John Matthew Moore at Maison de Luxe Greystone

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6KKpFcl3eTlqOb5yaKesWLtSvpm1nocwbahfE4E4UrYMIRfi7g8k6y7FVnqF0XW3WlVLFZlFL_M4FLU_Va4iRZHSx0hUuNbPVKk28COruon3loJf7D3CliOqrvaR4FIVFjeNsWuKxWobC/s1600/mmbdgreystone.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687605524882764706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6KKpFcl3eTlqOb5yaKesWLtSvpm1nocwbahfE4E4UrYMIRfi7g8k6y7FVnqF0XW3WlVLFZlFL_M4FLU_Va4iRZHSx0hUuNbPVKk28COruon3loJf7D3CliOqrvaR4FIVFjeNsWuKxWobC/s640/mmbdgreystone.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a>Paloma of <a href="http://www.paloma81.blogspot.com/2011/12/event-recap-maison-de-luxe-at-greystone.html">La Dolce Vita</a> posted a nice image of <a href="http://barrydixon.com">Barry Dixon's</a> library with DC artist John Mathew Moore's much admired sheep portrait in sepia tones. Although I love it in it's full color (my good friend just placed one over her family room mantel), the sepia version is perfect in this room of warm neutrals. I've had the pleasure of meeting Matthew and visiting his studio, which was such a treat. To see more of his works, go <a href="http://www.johnmatthewmoore.com/artist.php?category_id=31&artist_id=2501">here</a>.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-OWNG5pEQJIAos0K3ZzV6_3kQa2NFYUXM7CldIKh2UHOGZnaU8tVRMsYk3O8mxPeNe3ujb1cQLxcYw59s4tMbodOQxAq94xEallLviQ32oxRiqhZUynGeSTYvEitlz_i-P7vZKsbri8rj/s1600/jmss2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687605392844748322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-OWNG5pEQJIAos0K3ZzV6_3kQa2NFYUXM7CldIKh2UHOGZnaU8tVRMsYk3O8mxPeNe3ujb1cQLxcYw59s4tMbodOQxAq94xEallLviQ32oxRiqhZUynGeSTYvEitlz_i-P7vZKsbri8rj/s400/jmss2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 399px; height: 400px;" /></a>

John Matthew Moore at Maison de Luxe Greystone

Paloma of La Dolce Vita posted a nice image of Barry Dixon's library with DC artist John Mathew Moore's much admired sheep portrai...

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From the Stacks: Ghost of Christmas Past

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGCbVZyMhewdAwll9L0eSgyH_iOMWKOT4oXfV0s9k9iefJTYKfLB8-3hLjRF1brMBqfAgGuSwyp1w6BmOnpReDw9yiJPT1xVM_U11eMpvPXXCeGWimPS4cLHAnLcCaTcpqOicqwKTaHFDT/s1600/HH2001.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686712776750481426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGCbVZyMhewdAwll9L0eSgyH_iOMWKOT4oXfV0s9k9iefJTYKfLB8-3hLjRF1brMBqfAgGuSwyp1w6BmOnpReDw9yiJPT1xVM_U11eMpvPXXCeGWimPS4cLHAnLcCaTcpqOicqwKTaHFDT/s800/HH2001.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a>With just over a week to go, are you still decorating? I am still adding bits here and there and finding inspiration in these images from Christmas past. This tangerine Christmas is from 2001 and looks as current now as it did then. Hope you have a great weekend. <div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">House & Home Nov 2001, Produced by Erin Feasby, photography by Michael Alberstat</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOfLZ9NT-moyDOoH_09C-TyLNJg_npAfMnJ6dAa_PEj-E2-uTUsx1fZZZe62p5oifBlqIywblcGzNiuncxgJLM3WJbRetLtK1Fnw4Q-_nY6kpeYIqd5Kxf8vTVXjBEkYHr1b2CyUjhrQ9A/s1600/HH2008.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686712369520681330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOfLZ9NT-moyDOoH_09C-TyLNJg_npAfMnJ6dAa_PEj-E2-uTUsx1fZZZe62p5oifBlqIywblcGzNiuncxgJLM3WJbRetLtK1Fnw4Q-_nY6kpeYIqd5Kxf8vTVXjBEkYHr1b2CyUjhrQ9A/s640/HH2008.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a>House & Home Nov 2008, design by Brett Sherlock and James Booty, photography by Donna Griffith<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAwdUOIh44XfEP6AHniE-YJms8hbsKjsSV6CfgalBoIYGdz4rbXlZN8FNAwHjpZTuQiyoxbg2ptDbQ1L6Y4B1w26bzOsRpmfZl4Os8v_tgKuVoRd2DhBPUkUogHiNb7O0rNj-3GUbnHaZs/s1600/HH2002.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686711930492001106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAwdUOIh44XfEP6AHniE-YJms8hbsKjsSV6CfgalBoIYGdz4rbXlZN8FNAwHjpZTuQiyoxbg2ptDbQ1L6Y4B1w26bzOsRpmfZl4Os8v_tgKuVoRd2DhBPUkUogHiNb7O0rNj-3GUbnHaZs/s800/HH2002.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">House & Home Nov 2002, Designer Cally Bowen, Photography by Michael Alberstat</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirtwy_4JwzbZNXcgW44-kyDeTzsodHwtANnc70LTdXoGPm5-yyJvq0XTLjYYjRfh36eU1FEbNdlGKhjOLCDFDgPE3oXGs4i-p5jD4lCX7jfl1CvJT4MLE3GbMUGrrrYCqpfer2X6nap2RN/s1600/HH2001a.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686711489727447090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirtwy_4JwzbZNXcgW44-kyDeTzsodHwtANnc70LTdXoGPm5-yyJvq0XTLjYYjRfh36eU1FEbNdlGKhjOLCDFDgPE3oXGs4i-p5jD4lCX7jfl1CvJT4MLE3GbMUGrrrYCqpfer2X6nap2RN/s640/HH2001a.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Source: House and Home Nov 2001, design by Bernadette Morra, photography by Ted Yarwood.</span><br /></div>

From the Stacks: Ghost of Christmas Past

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Procrastination

While I should have been cleaning my house today, I decided to waste some time on Craigslist. I've actually sold some things on CL recently, but haven't looked at what's available to buy. You truly never know what you'll find. Like this . . .<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLujth3aqbSyvB3YTNHJtuC3AkWRZLZT0VQP_zuTHO1BD_dFYHg1E3Rk5UJbGasQXqAwe6h4f9c7il4pf7fA_zWKqbmb-icVXasECSVA-CXJS4Ik1c-lKQjUpu5b3-TEDkYViJR6zXga8f/s1600/5Y65Z05S13n53k53pbbc739294ce0ce601cdd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLujth3aqbSyvB3YTNHJtuC3AkWRZLZT0VQP_zuTHO1BD_dFYHg1E3Rk5UJbGasQXqAwe6h4f9c7il4pf7fA_zWKqbmb-icVXasECSVA-CXJS4Ik1c-lKQjUpu5b3-TEDkYViJR6zXga8f/s400/5Y65Z05S13n53k53pbbc739294ce0ce601cdd.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">A faux <a href="http://craigseasy.com/Home/PageViewer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnashville.craigslist.org%2Ffuo%2F2741120204.html">elephant tusk table</a> with brass caps. I knew I had spotted something similar before, so, of course, I checked 1st Dibs. They have a <a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture_item_detail.php?id=349919">similar console table</a> available for a mere $7,500 . . .</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitKCf6KZejvRuiY12eLo9QkCRv7Q_rDo1ciU8chs2KjHi3IJGlytC7JvSj0OEDtQGhKWFBgf8GgVGuSRihTlfBwJPVR8eFm7IvyTs3Xwf2zqQMC7QktJO45bllVePFUHvphZbtjGeEH7bV/s1600/acrylic_tusktable_0034.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitKCf6KZejvRuiY12eLo9QkCRv7Q_rDo1ciU8chs2KjHi3IJGlytC7JvSj0OEDtQGhKWFBgf8GgVGuSRihTlfBwJPVR8eFm7IvyTs3Xwf2zqQMC7QktJO45bllVePFUHvphZbtjGeEH7bV/s400/acrylic_tusktable_0034.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">And, here's one I found in the Atlantis Home blog lady's home . . . </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/24488391693502719/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="833" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/24488391693502719_Vdm9YOoi_c.jpg" width="553" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://www.atlantishome.com/page/23/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">atlantishome.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/myinteriorlife/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Kathy</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div></div><br />It is definitely a unique look. Can't decide if I like it or not. Hmm. The Craigslist table is actually offered as a set with the cool mirrored credenza, mirrored planter and six chairs for $2,000. A little pricey for Craigslist, but probably a decent deal if this is your particular style. I can never understand why people won't sell items separately. Someone might like the mirrored credenza even if the tusk table isn't their thing.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgClBmbsN_jJAtjjCMgnX8VNk_-FRdSZBQ3FxCTggCD14seqXsY8P86i-41YJ43tnElH704W73tmCjYJ_YJSuHeW4CQWo_stMVFCOLIiE5bw3pYGHpwitCYb8i1NU0HbiULUF_dYx3KEoF6/s1600/5Y45Z65P13ne3k93lfbc7512d2cc489611331.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgClBmbsN_jJAtjjCMgnX8VNk_-FRdSZBQ3FxCTggCD14seqXsY8P86i-41YJ43tnElH704W73tmCjYJ_YJSuHeW4CQWo_stMVFCOLIiE5bw3pYGHpwitCYb8i1NU0HbiULUF_dYx3KEoF6/s400/5Y45Z65P13ne3k93lfbc7512d2cc489611331.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pretty</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;">Some other Nashville CL finds . . . </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp8yzwhyphenhyphenanzrEa_iS7X0CWgMd1feAGZyIcq03VMJaYlQPYzs177Cov05Hdhhpo-OZYUuDO0wtiL641gwe-NMP-Oc5ul6iiNoiGvMlJfT7PkIPnTrO4nAWGTmrcwkY4xE4lnDi-zPhyphenhyphenh5ft/s1600/5Y45O05Z13m93o53p4bc295968a937ad514ce.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp8yzwhyphenhyphenanzrEa_iS7X0CWgMd1feAGZyIcq03VMJaYlQPYzs177Cov05Hdhhpo-OZYUuDO0wtiL641gwe-NMP-Oc5ul6iiNoiGvMlJfT7PkIPnTrO4nAWGTmrcwkY4xE4lnDi-zPhyphenhyphenh5ft/s400/5Y45O05Z13m93o53p4bc295968a937ad514ce.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Love the shape of this <a href="http://nashville.craigslist.org/fuo/2732709133.html">console table</a>. Would be great in an entry or behind a sofa. Paint it the color of your choice. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This huge vintage <a href="http://craigseasy.com/Home/PageViewer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnashville.craigslist.org%2Ffuo%2F2675935691.html">Moroccan rug</a> is a great deal ($200), especially considering it's 10'x20'.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq1e7NSQLY7S9ZrpkhgOGPzkXQmP5J67m96a9sgXoxYe-A-kVAhLvM6zIRyY3Pk0YL5AX0izFG2lpFZcM5qXSj9QeVfy0lwcfGR_-RZhmuV3cQ2WToEj6g0scbmFRvkurXbhdqfeQZTgvJ/s1600/5O55Y45P63n33ma3o1bat05f8a6f77b2e1463.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq1e7NSQLY7S9ZrpkhgOGPzkXQmP5J67m96a9sgXoxYe-A-kVAhLvM6zIRyY3Pk0YL5AX0izFG2lpFZcM5qXSj9QeVfy0lwcfGR_-RZhmuV3cQ2WToEj6g0scbmFRvkurXbhdqfeQZTgvJ/s400/5O55Y45P63n33ma3o1bat05f8a6f77b2e1463.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT6zfN2qUaGFaoDvRz7lr90fcxxY3uyz_ttdmPMgSXMtv4r2cVpZG_0ByIUBbvQZeCpwjz43fbLcRGvbkCqXxCLYLBLUVBVfYR3IOoL3UVFEyoBZjW0M1Ym89_dzaxrCxGo5sIb161QjV3/s1600/5V65W05S33o93pa3l7bat769027ebbd651249.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT6zfN2qUaGFaoDvRz7lr90fcxxY3uyz_ttdmPMgSXMtv4r2cVpZG_0ByIUBbvQZeCpwjz43fbLcRGvbkCqXxCLYLBLUVBVfYR3IOoL3UVFEyoBZjW0M1Ym89_dzaxrCxGo5sIb161QjV3/s400/5V65W05S33o93pa3l7bat769027ebbd651249.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">There were also some nice <a href="http://nashville.craigslist.org/fuo/2717964918.html">side/occasional tables</a> . . . </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3FmsLnJsY1blpRbFA7c-JV7uwf-2_zqxpkJMWzG-swqCYjMTmCJuX_rvzmRseEv6phu5ar0-Yy-qL3RVclhTgkh6-FkzNz6C1PmaAiO5WjoSgGuzutMrgBbHDYr4k7s3OQxoioYZRLXUE/s1600/5O55Q15R63n63o43l5bbn4b92ac2048c7190a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3FmsLnJsY1blpRbFA7c-JV7uwf-2_zqxpkJMWzG-swqCYjMTmCJuX_rvzmRseEv6phu5ar0-Yy-qL3RVclhTgkh6-FkzNz6C1PmaAiO5WjoSgGuzutMrgBbHDYr4k7s3OQxoioYZRLXUE/s400/5O55Q15R63n63o43l5bbn4b92ac2048c7190a.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_720409344" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy5-hkLoF4ML3E-PkSN3l56eTVpK8rjU-xmLcASahPJsQRtcJTaFqEN5CcNHa5comRHgxHfYIbvtzfgDNHAk6vBozSSDu3KdDq9pJiTgMrtw2aco4LuId2alp7Kii-Lf_jNYZcaQh8cNBU/s400/DSC_1399.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://craigseasy.com/Home/PageViewer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnashville.craigslist.org%2Ffuo%2F2739140769.html">We had these same faux bamboo and glass side tables growing up. They're still in my parents' house.</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;">Have you procrastinated by trolling through Craiglist lately? Am I the only one who does this?</div>

Procrastination

While I should have been cleaning my house today, I decided to waste some time on Craigslist. I've actually sold some things on CL recen...

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