college work revisited

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;">G</span></span>ood evening all, and happy Monday! I had a fabulous girls weekend at the beach- so I am back, and ready to blog!<br /><br />I wanted to revisit some old work today- college work! I <i>loved</i> college, becausee I <i>loved</i> school, and I <i>loved, loved</i> my fine art and design classes. Here are some mixed media pieces that I used for my final graphic design project at Auburn University. I had way too much fun creating these- I used everything I could think of, paint, chalk & oil pastels, stamps, ink, pencil... and cut from <i>Vogue</i> and <i>Elle</i> magazines for hours to create these illustrations.<br /><br />These all happen to be hanging in the room with the drop cloth curtains that I blogged about a few weeks ago. I am sure you all saw little bits of them, but here they are in a grid on the wall- and a few of my favorites up close...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv-7BLJ0CyavwR1_B2ufEb4JjYhrKes1GsCyavbLfKxQ_Fq-RGmsKNif2XyFokAPtX7iqTK3yAHrHDdPrQe0PH55rtFk9AnqcsqNQreAJYYSEBep4X4US678A0H0lDI-Y0mMwYX_7RupjE/s1600/art+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv-7BLJ0CyavwR1_B2ufEb4JjYhrKes1GsCyavbLfKxQ_Fq-RGmsKNif2XyFokAPtX7iqTK3yAHrHDdPrQe0PH55rtFk9AnqcsqNQreAJYYSEBep4X4US678A0H0lDI-Y0mMwYX_7RupjE/s400/art+4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_l2p_vtorClRmNgQJP3KXUH2lRI7UvN0vollfz_84_b33BuzoNOcc9bF5N61LWIEmtwbHZ625DlNGtfegRXRVwBN19McBHk5_sC0rm9aHZXGeHZTjReZQCf2pDqP67e6CrqmLrINXsf8Q/s1600/art+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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college work revisited

Good evening all, and happy Monday! I had a fabulous girls weekend at the beach- so I am back, and ready to blog!I wanted to revisit some old work today- college work! I loved college, becausee I loved school, and I loved, loved my fine art and design classes. Here are some mixed media pieces that I…

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i partied like it was my birthday... in my own way

<div style="text-align: left;">so, i've officially had an excellent birthday! But now its time for a re-cap of my weekend drapery project as well as some of the fun things I got for my birthday!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">But, first things first... I have realized over the past weekend that our yellow lab likes the limelight... I feel like I spent my whole weekend "shewing!" our pup out of the photo... so,  I feel like I should introduce the big fella... His name is King. Lots of people have compared him to Marley, of Marley& Me... but Mr. Husband demands that he is much more behaved than that... (maybe just around Mr.Hubbs though...)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">so, here is the cake that Mr. Hubbs got me for my birthday :) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4a1ATGfPWiENgxdeDyyJdI8WgfF3dtoq-upyHKgUBMAHwU2i0YUW_lp5ZcofBnj2t-WotkxwfSp4uZ_9jYIGspc9VjeYFS8j74V0vi7xFo7OJLYyTnTrVlLH-JbqJuGi-nFPttUQx9KFE/s1600/DSC_0191.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4a1ATGfPWiENgxdeDyyJdI8WgfF3dtoq-upyHKgUBMAHwU2i0YUW_lp5ZcofBnj2t-WotkxwfSp4uZ_9jYIGspc9VjeYFS8j74V0vi7xFo7OJLYyTnTrVlLH-JbqJuGi-nFPttUQx9KFE/s400/DSC_0191.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">... and here is King, trying to make this photo all about him....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiPdqH8dB4iu2BniYuXTlcE7S7_PJIxVfLWPi6E8jN96zd-MhxgPoge66qX3WPQ6j3WzIpT5lOeWIRWSmUkFKMHuBgbr2r_C0MUhl0l_g_HxIdDL1hxJUTvYEshqZkWyWgxEFNFQUHU1MZ/s1600/DSC_0192.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiPdqH8dB4iu2BniYuXTlcE7S7_PJIxVfLWPi6E8jN96zd-MhxgPoge66qX3WPQ6j3WzIpT5lOeWIRWSmUkFKMHuBgbr2r_C0MUhl0l_g_HxIdDL1hxJUTvYEshqZkWyWgxEFNFQUHU1MZ/s400/DSC_0192.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and this is me giving him what he wants... his moment in the limelight... aka, the refrigerator light... </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/AVvXsEiIOGUKa6KGHe6V9hfxo786Ky_-L9LH8LGO04nbmkwVr5mJT0Sv1qjzp9Rz9pstsnedNg1dkkDNrYDUpbvs773TMSho6HRVHVVU1zdKOQxy8_EYBLmAscQYok6W2ubqyRx3P_JHB_l_07Vt/s1600/DSC_0194.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIOGUKa6KGHe6V9hfxo786Ky_-L9LH8LGO04nbmkwVr5mJT0Sv1qjzp9Rz9pstsnedNg1dkkDNrYDUpbvs773TMSho6HRVHVVU1zdKOQxy8_EYBLmAscQYok6W2ubqyRx3P_JHB_l_07Vt/s400/DSC_0194.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and while I am on the subject of pups, I must introduce my little cocker spaniel, Lady... this is how she prefers to spend her time-- </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAT9qHCHp3ZXNnlfObKwd8zyEANFjy0mhwN6JeH9FAw-obgbwJH4nlqvWjfnjEf2PJFFJsvIHAlSUzoW9RiTtZmYCfcScEeQXwXSg2qQNJwvwU7B5vqKC37sPpA-G8jlxr17GZ1_-HpOIl/s1600/DSC_0103.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAT9qHCHp3ZXNnlfObKwd8zyEANFjy0mhwN6JeH9FAw-obgbwJH4nlqvWjfnjEf2PJFFJsvIHAlSUzoW9RiTtZmYCfcScEeQXwXSg2qQNJwvwU7B5vqKC37sPpA-G8jlxr17GZ1_-HpOIl/s400/DSC_0103.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now... back on subject... DRAPES! I thoroughly enjoyed creating drop cloth curtains with my new sewing machine over the weekend! I got the idea from one of my sweet friends who also blogs- check here out <a href="http://kbshirley.blogspot.com/">here</a>! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So here is what I did... I purchased the biggest drop cloths that I could find from Lowe's, and some fun trim from Jo-Ann fabrics- </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlNfT9028D_X7WFYanoZ-XqljLGCoTgGoNwiSI9DsGwmtA6N0jdNtQG2MOrAogMdfe_mERB91oV-Tvh7ePmJdWQ309tREyw1_GOq8t_1F7LFVxYmhHa0g7HFrTwZL4_ocIJu2wYIu7qxBJ/s1600/DSC_0118.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlNfT9028D_X7WFYanoZ-XqljLGCoTgGoNwiSI9DsGwmtA6N0jdNtQG2MOrAogMdfe_mERB91oV-Tvh7ePmJdWQ309tREyw1_GOq8t_1F7LFVxYmhHa0g7HFrTwZL4_ocIJu2wYIu7qxBJ/s400/DSC_0118.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEgKdf5e350XkUmpTT6PNZQlBoxFRzSOqaRORP9dEmYI8gAmi2cQTXyeD9kepPSJel0PmQzi_2zOvvY8BDmmewohWlq0G1lk3cBE5vCqOK4tIfU77lzUAiTknEMMzT6gxcYRjyr2eNaDez/s1600/DSC_0119.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7T7wTg7-cvF8rkuIgJpvspKKRgPdr_H46sTM1mL4vN-_W9yxEjAcY1jX48hsFUug-K5QFkvTm_5CJTSEqxH88ZBLDm8G2p6Yg6SlttygQCoPEj6wKiScJ-gbncxRjuIXTN_WWLzvZUgMa/s400/DSC_0122.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, drop cloth drapes are super-duper easy... it was a great first sewing project- the drop cloths were so huge, so I cut them down to the correct size... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlCyvjHZufL2LpAka7VPXzU0LI1netGz-gjQJD-N3L3wninLTt9LIvFmkvNYzxsXLb9t39zi780Yv9PiD0hCzNExYgcl3hUlvFP2nH845YyZw6QUxKjYK_bFHkkdc2VX2kolFMBcr2zNMc/s1600/DSC_0131.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlCyvjHZufL2LpAka7VPXzU0LI1netGz-gjQJD-N3L3wninLTt9LIvFmkvNYzxsXLb9t39zi780Yv9PiD0hCzNExYgcl3hUlvFP2nH845YyZw6QUxKjYK_bFHkkdc2VX2kolFMBcr2zNMc/s400/DSC_0131.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">then I folded over a 3" pocket for the drapery rod-</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJk9_qljAWW5LK0SK46hGx41iEQZm9gPqEhhecJC81laWpqEdHPuB-ObA8T6ELHXJNZQbPiwVx4m1Xmes_pmkgn6eBmrmkIDo_NgxNBgF5oXyejl8XeK1dUOu2y52crge8RNJhyphenhyphenJ256o5z/s1600/DSC_0165.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJk9_qljAWW5LK0SK46hGx41iEQZm9gPqEhhecJC81laWpqEdHPuB-ObA8T6ELHXJNZQbPiwVx4m1Xmes_pmkgn6eBmrmkIDo_NgxNBgF5oXyejl8XeK1dUOu2y52crge8RNJhyphenhyphenJ256o5z/s400/DSC_0165.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">once I pinned down the entire panel, I ironed the fold...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKG2cCvFc4BxHDoC4vaWtOWPCXP9Odzp0Bn8VxFIU0OD-12U8WATS1yO1WedxeURmUkhpKF2Ep51PBPXe8eWQawQmExY4OAetu0Zz-OEu2pEqQZ2e-nx2AdlsGpscQx_z6yGEUYvuaxFhA/s1600/DSC_0168.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKG2cCvFc4BxHDoC4vaWtOWPCXP9Odzp0Bn8VxFIU0OD-12U8WATS1yO1WedxeURmUkhpKF2Ep51PBPXe8eWQawQmExY4OAetu0Zz-OEu2pEqQZ2e-nx2AdlsGpscQx_z6yGEUYvuaxFhA/s400/DSC_0168.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">time to sew!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2dW2Os9piYd5l5QtSL7bL3HDFt1MqDeaaYXcamNcekpIjrW_RsNCC2zOOIUAm89d3lZ89mJEcJRycXfnWiuj5JDfgz1KJ8rUT_wBJNHS7ZLErFeum02z5X09UnhZXUDJa8Ka0YZT5TViK/s1600/DSC_0171.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2dW2Os9piYd5l5QtSL7bL3HDFt1MqDeaaYXcamNcekpIjrW_RsNCC2zOOIUAm89d3lZ89mJEcJRycXfnWiuj5JDfgz1KJ8rUT_wBJNHS7ZLErFeum02z5X09UnhZXUDJa8Ka0YZT5TViK/s400/DSC_0171.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">it looks like I was sewing in the dark... because I was! why not? it was <i>hot</i>, and my <i>brotha</i>' has a little light... NOW, it was time for the fun... I decided on the pink trim- love it. I used a glue gun for this... it was so quick and easy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirTvPyiXoJwoqqW1w8894FHlx_6IJf5D1RHa20xy0mjxFMVDU12jT9IGNmWOCObONSv6BmBPuPekHPMdJ7z_6zF5UzovpTj1AdaiOGG1EUDYZURjnTg-mH8czKrCzjoVBQUGPwfuC76l-a/s1600/DSC_0177.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirTvPyiXoJwoqqW1w8894FHlx_6IJf5D1RHa20xy0mjxFMVDU12jT9IGNmWOCObONSv6BmBPuPekHPMdJ7z_6zF5UzovpTj1AdaiOGG1EUDYZURjnTg-mH8czKrCzjoVBQUGPwfuC76l-a/s400/DSC_0177.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">NEXT, it was time to hang the rod... all by myself. Usually Mister Husband tackles this portion of the project... not this time! I was drilling my holes when I realized that I had lost our hammer... so I had to make a special trip to the store- that wasn't annoying or anything... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">look at that... anchors, screws... done!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT19IWzjgw-nJR2FX2n5A42DHX0igB47jkW-Ti05WPUCJZYMfMgESfIJZy2PlCNWgYfDUo9JQc14aQ-dztoIeikzPa38v7zM53IrwgRgwqTqE56Enge6JfIDgJJxqV9u09Ihq4M-yXA1id/s1600/DSC_0173.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT19IWzjgw-nJR2FX2n5A42DHX0igB47jkW-Ti05WPUCJZYMfMgESfIJZy2PlCNWgYfDUo9JQc14aQ-dztoIeikzPa38v7zM53IrwgRgwqTqE56Enge6JfIDgJJxqV9u09Ihq4M-yXA1id/s400/DSC_0173.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is the guest room <i>before</i>... notice that the queen size bed is not centered on the window... this makes me crazy- but I really needed the space- so, my plan was to conceal this <i>fudge</i>... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioaWkkBJ5jegJzdvzSXLCi3J1VNs0FzURmkX0iRRWHd-P1RRBHVlKfwb4wL9kyBDlbem7UAhJITohQo4DbZcTGMALq18Vwi6IXB2utet3pfvdf_jST0y785TcZYLEU6bqkUO7Zgp8VhWq7/s1600/DSC_0152.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioaWkkBJ5jegJzdvzSXLCi3J1VNs0FzURmkX0iRRWHd-P1RRBHVlKfwb4wL9kyBDlbem7UAhJITohQo4DbZcTGMALq18Vwi6IXB2utet3pfvdf_jST0y785TcZYLEU6bqkUO7Zgp8VhWq7/s400/DSC_0152.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">here is the room from another angle <i>before</i>...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHABENLQ9UblzdeanIK3mMJ9J-QBG3V9qIiEXdHdr6TUUStpNDviuRYT6BMYuCxLxSIHYYNcIPjg3cNvml6IK3nMbmmQ7Sxy_S4sCynPeBvkeMM8q6vcaoPXCCTljaEFIstddR-9qnLTeW/s1600/DSC_0149.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHABENLQ9UblzdeanIK3mMJ9J-QBG3V9qIiEXdHdr6TUUStpNDviuRYT6BMYuCxLxSIHYYNcIPjg3cNvml6IK3nMbmmQ7Sxy_S4sCynPeBvkeMM8q6vcaoPXCCTljaEFIstddR-9qnLTeW/s400/DSC_0149.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and here it is <i>after</i>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKC6Jx5jW_vXoVMwBnIA2rOQaYPfNmMlZ7Ud82kWYJFGC_081sPT57krI9Q4C_igc_Ys3mjH1SOeRyPPlwuqlQNXKDTUBfhzOHgibFBtKWAx6ghihjXLZrnrZLIm0DYpTfeCCFM8h0GeJn/s1600/DSC_0178.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKC6Jx5jW_vXoVMwBnIA2rOQaYPfNmMlZ7Ud82kWYJFGC_081sPT57krI9Q4C_igc_Ys3mjH1SOeRyPPlwuqlQNXKDTUBfhzOHgibFBtKWAx6ghihjXLZrnrZLIm0DYpTfeCCFM8h0GeJn/s400/DSC_0178.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also spray painted the frames on the right side... <i>much</i> better!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgQzQE9e93oKIcpkcxfU4dcBdnX_cRndQJ66xyZnNbqK2Q7y1VOeIpZFtgYDyVgIR6_NO0V2cxT2q1M9S4XLj2YdYjP_C6eTV2p69RkIyOmiKOsYspnRzAgL80dcLUQMqgIAmGnPRgQS9r/s1600/DSC_0181.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgQzQE9e93oKIcpkcxfU4dcBdnX_cRndQJ66xyZnNbqK2Q7y1VOeIpZFtgYDyVgIR6_NO0V2cxT2q1M9S4XLj2YdYjP_C6eTV2p69RkIyOmiKOsYspnRzAgL80dcLUQMqgIAmGnPRgQS9r/s400/DSC_0181.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">here are my pink pom-poms up close- they create whimsy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTMv8-y4Ag6a_HADq_Aqh3iEI0CE40uhIc6ANkmBgN2kj0xra_GAPYuXHPfKvIYLOZb_RGdXPLenQdu8FVABz02gm9XDwc7DXchttdm-EhwOENGhVqeR_Xj9FzFD1BhMHuEH0_00EOMAEg/s1600/DSC_0185.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTMv8-y4Ag6a_HADq_Aqh3iEI0CE40uhIc6ANkmBgN2kj0xra_GAPYuXHPfKvIYLOZb_RGdXPLenQdu8FVABz02gm9XDwc7DXchttdm-EhwOENGhVqeR_Xj9FzFD1BhMHuEH0_00EOMAEg/s400/DSC_0185.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So- that's that! I really love my drapes! They were cheap, and so easy to make! I think I will be using drop cloths again in my decorating! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFDAsbbURyIlBISreQlIqUda7bgvzz7eTXpXMM5T9BRUz27Nrrmo4tC2CFHFFxGN4JvjiHgeafEKrmvJu-bFUF8s1onvcd3walzggdH6DTOIzmzpVA0D6OWlRe14XHQu0aTKqMMLbJfYSJ/s1600/signature-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="50" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFDAsbbURyIlBISreQlIqUda7bgvzz7eTXpXMM5T9BRUz27Nrrmo4tC2CFHFFxGN4JvjiHgeafEKrmvJu-bFUF8s1onvcd3walzggdH6DTOIzmzpVA0D6OWlRe14XHQu0aTKqMMLbJfYSJ/s640/signature-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

i partied like it was my birthday... in my own way

so, i've officially had an excellent birthday! But now its time for a re-cap of my weekend drapery project as well as some of the fun things I got for my birthday!But, first things first... I have realized over the past weekend that our yellow lab likes the limelight... I feel like I spent my whole …

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happy, happy, happy birthday to me!

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;">yes- it's my birthday! I am spending the day with my mom, <i>shopping</i>. I took the day off work, and SO glad that I did... because, I got this in the mail... </span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;">it's my love, anthropologie, wishing me a super-fab birthday... AND 15% off my entire purchase... looks like someone is after my heart....</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZqJdQrUR6o0fczmEDI5bw2dAlfXFUVZQ0PY3zkq3ZozkrFrwmB4zcTUxCpkQPFdjTqVsBPsv0Rhxjq6nG5ca4qw6MccA0f9edyysMuxC-TlclTGpYp6g_h4BpI52h2LL9_nSK8_UJ96O2/s1600/DSC_0112.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZqJdQrUR6o0fczmEDI5bw2dAlfXFUVZQ0PY3zkq3ZozkrFrwmB4zcTUxCpkQPFdjTqVsBPsv0Rhxjq6nG5ca4qw6MccA0f9edyysMuxC-TlclTGpYp6g_h4BpI52h2LL9_nSK8_UJ96O2/s400/DSC_0112.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">i mean, how stinking cute can this get! the candle is actually a necklace- and the typography is <i>so</i> delicate and perfect... thank you anthro, even though i've got a ring on it... I'm lusting for you often, especially when you surprise me with such grace...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUR4ZciYoxavK9HX6rKbUaCJC-UJwr6ebpeBMuFtmxVpNXLG2_FL7q2JSUVw9JZIEHhVQywkHfWg_sdbZTH_7JtBhOT9FmffGMtlVJwKJkfHFu2p9Ebf3SQUt-W0fLkmVgGxb8VJ4MUSHU/s1600/DSC_0113.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUR4ZciYoxavK9HX6rKbUaCJC-UJwr6ebpeBMuFtmxVpNXLG2_FL7q2JSUVw9JZIEHhVQywkHfWg_sdbZTH_7JtBhOT9FmffGMtlVJwKJkfHFu2p9Ebf3SQUt-W0fLkmVgGxb8VJ4MUSHU/s400/DSC_0113.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">as I mentioned before, I am not working today, and while blogging does not feel like it's work... I am holding off on posting my weekend before and after, <i>oh brother</i>, project... you will have to stop by tomorrow to sneak a peak at my new drapes!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Have a wonderful Monday!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmZFY-34a4PF3A-NyXGG7Fkkec4wwybuhd2yO1geqIPceqWT-_y_5OwGgqVWF-RRh-yanucfHClQ_OWYh50sI9_7SG5BXiwMLirod7OTfmDBa0AgERrh_RuVKAU51_6SF2-g16pdoMaKRm/s1600/signature-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="50" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmZFY-34a4PF3A-NyXGG7Fkkec4wwybuhd2yO1geqIPceqWT-_y_5OwGgqVWF-RRh-yanucfHClQ_OWYh50sI9_7SG5BXiwMLirod7OTfmDBa0AgERrh_RuVKAU51_6SF2-g16pdoMaKRm/s640/signature-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span>

happy, happy, happy birthday to me!

yes- it's my birthday! I am spending the day with my mom, shopping. I took the day off work, and SO glad that I did... because, I got this in the mail... it's my love, anthropologie, wishing me a super-fab birthday... AND 15% off my entire purchase... looks like someone is after my heart....i mean, …

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the wall-of-frame...

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there! Especially mine, he's the very, very best brand of *<i>dad</i>*-<br />I will be spending this evening with my Dad- mom is making lemon, breaded chicken with capers... yum- and <i>fingers crossed</i> a fabulously fattening dessert!<br /><br />As for today's inspiration... check it out. <i>THE WALL-OF-FRAMES</i> This trend is awesome- it makes a HUGE statement in any room... I have used this trend more than once in my home- it's always what people comment on in my lovely abode. My post about my stripey-fab hallway contains an organic wall cluster that I love... but here are a few other ways to go about your wall-of-frames!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is organic, and completely mix-and-matched- different frame finishes, artwork, photos and mirrors... it stretches across the room and adds a lot of interest and color to the space.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFzXAUcdywtra0klC4hElGugso0fVUC_eVq_VT6EIBokY9sbspu5esOztlJH1n5oeUoTzfu6CKWPNdgQrfqbmUxwGE0VFVkrLLSrNlEBZugikNWFeXWRq6kZFZ3eRZNiiazu3BDs_J-JZ8/s1600/6a00e54fe9de5c88330120a5350315970c-pi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFzXAUcdywtra0klC4hElGugso0fVUC_eVq_VT6EIBokY9sbspu5esOztlJH1n5oeUoTzfu6CKWPNdgQrfqbmUxwGE0VFVkrLLSrNlEBZugikNWFeXWRq6kZFZ3eRZNiiazu3BDs_J-JZ8/s400/6a00e54fe9de5c88330120a5350315970c-pi.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the exact opposite of what you just saw... Here, the cluster is gridded out, all the same white frame, with a white mat surrounding a black and white photo. I do love how the sizes are different, while staying in a rectangle on the wall. Such a great way to display family photos of all kinds!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbXMbIF1jtAff3LxMhyx2QkycYvOxcA6cv0siQKLHfL_w0c1UQjHbs9dpVnnSKQYwTjIw18JJm8_Qje6umWJjTA9yU8AX71S3ekeFK9J5AysqDEk96hh77Xeec1fcsC7pGKENdIyKe9tP-/s1600/6a00e54fe9de5c883301156fcb6287970c-320wi.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbXMbIF1jtAff3LxMhyx2QkycYvOxcA6cv0siQKLHfL_w0c1UQjHbs9dpVnnSKQYwTjIw18JJm8_Qje6umWJjTA9yU8AX71S3ekeFK9J5AysqDEk96hh77Xeec1fcsC7pGKENdIyKe9tP-/s400/6a00e54fe9de5c883301156fcb6287970c-320wi.png" width="265" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here again is a strict grid, all the same size frames, and white mat surrounding the art. Such a beautiful and simple statement that draws your eye upward- creates drama-- and LOVE the pup basking in the sun... sweet. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEXxS5ebEUsFUFHqAqQNcV0v_1zRkG-NpvdBZtAEfR6OfuW5Op0rROx_3vJHxrY8mk3LsDKFloqb9X1OdO8gyBlaPPRIBKGagm4saj0yl1QcHE-nrO3_ET8mALUYJr6p22SO1Vfd60ecUC/s1600/6a01156e5d7bde970c01156f5099ce970c-450wi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEXxS5ebEUsFUFHqAqQNcV0v_1zRkG-NpvdBZtAEfR6OfuW5Op0rROx_3vJHxrY8mk3LsDKFloqb9X1OdO8gyBlaPPRIBKGagm4saj0yl1QcHE-nrO3_ET8mALUYJr6p22SO1Vfd60ecUC/s400/6a01156e5d7bde970c01156f5099ce970c-450wi.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All black frames with white mats, love the display of precious photos....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsx15HMCK1MR-rzBGSlVLgDGNzGwSYjAbuvlFl_0Xi8VXz39VRo4QjhmfQDZUjW-CcJfMOU34z1p7pe8z0QpyGcxUhFRk_TOj-H9Xa9rZiqZ9O9pNJfuD3aC8POaKr2hwPLqNpBJynxEUm/s1600/10850_0_4-2163-contemporary-dining-room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsx15HMCK1MR-rzBGSlVLgDGNzGwSYjAbuvlFl_0Xi8VXz39VRo4QjhmfQDZUjW-CcJfMOU34z1p7pe8z0QpyGcxUhFRk_TOj-H9Xa9rZiqZ9O9pNJfuD3aC8POaKr2hwPLqNpBJynxEUm/s400/10850_0_4-2163-contemporary-dining-room.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love, love this little nook... it's a beautiful way to display art and bring interest to a small space in a home.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVUVJV6FsMQx3376xDcIuMRPHaRwaRUqa-shsi7QzUb3ArRz8-SR5BX4V8viBxQQUH6Vit3N7iVRBSI59iHsn-WFMQbYzBO6wVI0lm2d6texRtupoCBxKfOUsp_U6O8C8oNL2shC1sTR-X/s1600/ANGELE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVUVJV6FsMQx3376xDcIuMRPHaRwaRUqa-shsi7QzUb3ArRz8-SR5BX4V8viBxQQUH6Vit3N7iVRBSI59iHsn-WFMQbYzBO6wVI0lm2d6texRtupoCBxKfOUsp_U6O8C8oNL2shC1sTR-X/s400/ANGELE.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gorgeous... love this kind of frame! They expose the wall color behind the art... Also, love these botanical prints- they are different- but work so well as one, large art piece. Notice also how the frames go behind the headboard and lamps... it creates a natural, carefree look.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlKTcs5-sQNz0WGtf1hfgSG9clsTnEIp43iWGHV6Eg0kABlLwZLJKd_K1jfvOViwzLrLU16Z87mkMtBtj0vAupdz4rAeGJspWkNtzfbMUftqdUx9f3FEmHJbvX7eysF0QvQ74PThnt_8E2/s1600/BM9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlKTcs5-sQNz0WGtf1hfgSG9clsTnEIp43iWGHV6Eg0kABlLwZLJKd_K1jfvOViwzLrLU16Z87mkMtBtj0vAupdz4rAeGJspWkNtzfbMUftqdUx9f3FEmHJbvX7eysF0QvQ74PThnt_8E2/s400/BM9.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What a statement!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiipuvHagqFTfKI3RAon-FHSloU326qGDv6oNLx9tC9NlAr_qehkcVPVDeugaq-RV7qQz5iK9dmdLx192vJEO4iI1Eew53oA5Vw5w2Kn75Yop4GO_5l_k0qLneUpsSvDRW7CMKchmm7Abw1/s1600/DominoAmandaPeet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiipuvHagqFTfKI3RAon-FHSloU326qGDv6oNLx9tC9NlAr_qehkcVPVDeugaq-RV7qQz5iK9dmdLx192vJEO4iI1Eew53oA5Vw5w2Kn75Yop4GO_5l_k0qLneUpsSvDRW7CMKchmm7Abw1/s400/DominoAmandaPeet.jpg" width="377" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">wow.. I would have hated to hang all of these! But I think this is amazing..<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUhgwdvxV27j4EXFOxF6xCTn8triav4r1hxfHLcKGmyBB3Cs6rkGilotaW7-hoJFTQ7vz2iq1ZwZ2j3ZjKEHpbhmSZb9cH_reNKMiJGGTrM9n0GJ2c1fPChebIs6jDNxMYeFFPHs7rDkJR/s1600/living-room-design-ideas-ED0110-Gambrel-15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUhgwdvxV27j4EXFOxF6xCTn8triav4r1hxfHLcKGmyBB3Cs6rkGilotaW7-hoJFTQ7vz2iq1ZwZ2j3ZjKEHpbhmSZb9cH_reNKMiJGGTrM9n0GJ2c1fPChebIs6jDNxMYeFFPHs7rDkJR/s400/living-room-design-ideas-ED0110-Gambrel-15.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These figure drawings are <i>perfect</i> for a bathroom, they create such a beautiful and elegant area of interest. I have a <i>ton</i> of figure drawing studies from school, and this cluster is inspiring me!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5lQ9Y0uxCetZk-t4JKebatidBL3v0OlxGy-WyogXygpiNW-mEQ0ffRZ7UChC7FGrJK51et3ZCLovLt8nS9AM6Nl132d7007qDRBtL0MtkhEXA_PVvKFGJP7GgytSjbG7YPhP11BDL6fle/s1600/Picture+16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5lQ9Y0uxCetZk-t4JKebatidBL3v0OlxGy-WyogXygpiNW-mEQ0ffRZ7UChC7FGrJK51et3ZCLovLt8nS9AM6Nl132d7007qDRBtL0MtkhEXA_PVvKFGJP7GgytSjbG7YPhP11BDL6fle/s400/Picture+16.jpg" width="352" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, you love this, I know... but you are afraid to hammer that many nails into your wall. I get it, but here is a great way to systematically hang every piece that you want perfectly! Cut out pieces of paper that are the exact size of your frames, tape them on the wall using painters tape... and once you have it perfect, hang those suckers!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy2uTNO1U6vkCqbVAZtFn5ehnrLmphCheH4OyBqW3YwL3B8__kR6oIqTVNqiqCgasxTz9OjIIpbAu6ldta8albc-mKfw7lTIkQaIZ-WllTD8iIOAqDsIrcdTpWceo5ImAuQqcaexM2QIF8/s1600/wall-of-frames.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy2uTNO1U6vkCqbVAZtFn5ehnrLmphCheH4OyBqW3YwL3B8__kR6oIqTVNqiqCgasxTz9OjIIpbAu6ldta8albc-mKfw7lTIkQaIZ-WllTD8iIOAqDsIrcdTpWceo5ImAuQqcaexM2QIF8/s400/wall-of-frames.jpg" width="325" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Again, Happy Father's Day! and enjoy your Sunday!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb1p8cvLyA8AjbAqVCBOn3Vfkcf9uHgJoWmp-IXIfufOyh9_8w59rMXsGGt92ReohHx3RcEmXmYik2XC1MtStjXIsLORxFddRurgEBWilGJiTpBZIR8S4-t7Ejuf5rzdZuuAczYfLKFj7R/s1600/signature-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="50" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb1p8cvLyA8AjbAqVCBOn3Vfkcf9uHgJoWmp-IXIfufOyh9_8w59rMXsGGt92ReohHx3RcEmXmYik2XC1MtStjXIsLORxFddRurgEBWilGJiTpBZIR8S4-t7Ejuf5rzdZuuAczYfLKFj7R/s640/signature-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>

the wall-of-frame...

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there! Especially mine, he's the very, very best brand of *dad*-I will be spending this evening with my Dad- mom is making lemon, breaded chicken with capers... yum- and fingers crossed a fabulously fattening dessert!As for today's inspiration... check it out. …

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oh brother...

It's officially <i>on</i>. I feel like I am in a pressure cooker-- why do you ask? Well, because I ordered a stinking sewing machine. Why am I already calling it a stinking sewing machine? Because it was a great idea in theory- but now that UPS says it's due to arrive at my house today- I will actually have to sew. And since I am blogging about it, I will <i>really</i> have to sew.<br /><br />Here is what I ordered... oh brother.<br /><br />It was on a great sale through amazon- check <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Brother-CS6000I-60-Stitch-Computerized-Functions/dp/B000JQM1DE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1276877523&sr=8-1">it</a> out! Also, it got lots of gold stars, which I like.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMAW7c3k_1BymaVO5dXDiuYqTewoepcrjcaJhTRhVO-66JFfJqPigbI0VhzFyrxiKp5FdPkK3CWNiWwLvEvCo0NP_oMnsAsHQymotlPHk7U6Cvezc_i3JCq1_9SWv3oHJnGUTWQRBbGstZ/s1600/Picture+5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="35" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMAW7c3k_1BymaVO5dXDiuYqTewoepcrjcaJhTRhVO-66JFfJqPigbI0VhzFyrxiKp5FdPkK3CWNiWwLvEvCo0NP_oMnsAsHQymotlPHk7U6Cvezc_i3JCq1_9SWv3oHJnGUTWQRBbGstZ/s200/Picture+5.png" width="200" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-lya0Wfxf3u4zWxBphhvPBmpJbVR8ifF4pKy8Acy_GfitYyl3p-_LxrJt4JJZtcknh6NDmgrw-QI0ilELmq4NHnWgVTf5t7gE8Gj9v06Aeas5bT8w0_zWIYhvFYVYU3_v430dTdR3Zten/s1600/CS6000I.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-lya0Wfxf3u4zWxBphhvPBmpJbVR8ifF4pKy8Acy_GfitYyl3p-_LxrJt4JJZtcknh6NDmgrw-QI0ilELmq4NHnWgVTf5t7gE8Gj9v06Aeas5bT8w0_zWIYhvFYVYU3_v430dTdR3Zten/s400/CS6000I.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Don't get me wrong- I <i>know</i> how to use a sewing machine, but this one looks pretty fancy... look at all of the different stitch options on the right panel! I am hoping that I will learn how to use this sewing machine fast! Because I have a project to complete <b>THIS</b> weekend! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I generally go about something new like a man (blanket statement, I know)... I hate reading directions. Ugh- it makes me crazy to think about reading the whole book to figure out how to thread a needle... hopefully it won't be too complex.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What am I sewing? Curtains! And no, I am not telling you any of the details- you will just have to follow me, and see what I have to show you next week!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But, here is your daily dose of eye candy... it's been a long week, and I think we all deserve 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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG9QqNoV5QDs2gq4tIRNJ9fENtIwJBlWRL9OlBIMpZrz8iLHl_dzYDSOvjSG8xLHhv2k5ACJoVffYW2B_i1QXpjS3ZoL9HNIoId-8t8hn0cRFbHXpXGPFOMciSBYzs_LQKk5mpyfBlEuEB/s1600/jonathan_adler_liz_lange_country_residence_home_dining_room_yellow_chippendale_chairs_zigzag_rug_platner_table_turquoise_drapes_curtains_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG9QqNoV5QDs2gq4tIRNJ9fENtIwJBlWRL9OlBIMpZrz8iLHl_dzYDSOvjSG8xLHhv2k5ACJoVffYW2B_i1QXpjS3ZoL9HNIoId-8t8hn0cRFbHXpXGPFOMciSBYzs_LQKk5mpyfBlEuEB/s400/jonathan_adler_liz_lange_country_residence_home_dining_room_yellow_chippendale_chairs_zigzag_rug_platner_table_turquoise_drapes_curtains_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg" width="321" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYyW5HPF_B-NEV2iKF8ApGF3uHhY-CoQJwsVm_DRqHfpuVYkSLCFEikLMeXqLkQhMywLRrhkYMv6-D2yD8UzyQKJem5ccyGHpgd64aumRRAStUBijOkav4CcnP5z57wy-NdiHsxG6Ubv6q/s1600/design-trends-bold-backgrounds-08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;"></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYyW5HPF_B-NEV2iKF8ApGF3uHhY-CoQJwsVm_DRqHfpuVYkSLCFEikLMeXqLkQhMywLRrhkYMv6-D2yD8UzyQKJem5ccyGHpgd64aumRRAStUBijOkav4CcnP5z57wy-NdiHsxG6Ubv6q/s1600/design-trends-bold-backgrounds-08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYyW5HPF_B-NEV2iKF8ApGF3uHhY-CoQJwsVm_DRqHfpuVYkSLCFEikLMeXqLkQhMywLRrhkYMv6-D2yD8UzyQKJem5ccyGHpgd64aumRRAStUBijOkav4CcnP5z57wy-NdiHsxG6Ubv6q/s400/design-trends-bold-backgrounds-08.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love these shades paired with simple, cream drapes! This is what I am thinking of doing for Landon and Kelli's Living Room!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6oeCRkbnYu1qiVB2kbOJW7bE6iwBATbOOhHK3iLn63sj5AGpXUd66mmp3Lvz8jG1ewg7js9p5sn3ZLf0AbyNAOtRFf-OU2aOP4MdHRhAz55tKUdX-94HKfresUYDrvYcJw4GmzbxrrMcX/s1600/Keeping-it-Simpe_slideshow_image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6oeCRkbnYu1qiVB2kbOJW7bE6iwBATbOOhHK3iLn63sj5AGpXUd66mmp3Lvz8jG1ewg7js9p5sn3ZLf0AbyNAOtRFf-OU2aOP4MdHRhAz55tKUdX-94HKfresUYDrvYcJw4GmzbxrrMcX/s1600/Keeping-it-Simpe_slideshow_image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6oeCRkbnYu1qiVB2kbOJW7bE6iwBATbOOhHK3iLn63sj5AGpXUd66mmp3Lvz8jG1ewg7js9p5sn3ZLf0AbyNAOtRFf-OU2aOP4MdHRhAz55tKUdX-94HKfresUYDrvYcJw4GmzbxrrMcX/s1600/Keeping-it-Simpe_slideshow_image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6oeCRkbnYu1qiVB2kbOJW7bE6iwBATbOOhHK3iLn63sj5AGpXUd66mmp3Lvz8jG1ewg7js9p5sn3ZLf0AbyNAOtRFf-OU2aOP4MdHRhAz55tKUdX-94HKfresUYDrvYcJw4GmzbxrrMcX/s400/Keeping-it-Simpe_slideshow_image.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">ceiling draperies=maximum drama- love the bold color against the light, creamy space & furniture</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjramLUP1F3xe1NHn29HC9hM5hjJE9fkb6XiDMa7SqCy1h0KW58pM5f_XuooR9tIJoBDZRmJJEiBSPSiBFxBVohYFxkwqdnbBYfOGGn6rwtVxPcSqKFao31oZBCVYaMEReNcUze90wmWCJp/s1600/greencurtainslauraresendominoapr08viatig.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjramLUP1F3xe1NHn29HC9hM5hjJE9fkb6XiDMa7SqCy1h0KW58pM5f_XuooR9tIJoBDZRmJJEiBSPSiBFxBVohYFxkwqdnbBYfOGGn6rwtVxPcSqKFao31oZBCVYaMEReNcUze90wmWCJp/s400/greencurtainslauraresendominoapr08viatig.jpg" width="377" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">wall to wall, floor to ceiling drapes... a-ma-zing.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrhB7b1-jm6VB-mzdUksCEPlLdcDGdv0_eFhHnXzHb_pm4OlBEZgSzh5oZhP7XU6Nzpm7EC5vTpw4IwtsyHmFmVBh51hfpNxdqnvB5sRA1SWnkuAQlVDQrCJ17Ugx-LJirRwZDKx2r1b3w/s1600/03-Floor-to-ceiling-drapes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;"></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrhB7b1-jm6VB-mzdUksCEPlLdcDGdv0_eFhHnXzHb_pm4OlBEZgSzh5oZhP7XU6Nzpm7EC5vTpw4IwtsyHmFmVBh51hfpNxdqnvB5sRA1SWnkuAQlVDQrCJ17Ugx-LJirRwZDKx2r1b3w/s1600/03-Floor-to-ceiling-drapes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrhB7b1-jm6VB-mzdUksCEPlLdcDGdv0_eFhHnXzHb_pm4OlBEZgSzh5oZhP7XU6Nzpm7EC5vTpw4IwtsyHmFmVBh51hfpNxdqnvB5sRA1SWnkuAQlVDQrCJ17Ugx-LJirRwZDKx2r1b3w/s400/03-Floor-to-ceiling-drapes.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">pretty pattern, adds youth to this space</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKT9RSDFrby2TCWV9oxbuHVYVXkq_DbJ2xPt16HPc5mi47diX6tpBicXQgCByXv43P7a4UraE1YbTnWf81jQAE4xgK_2BZaEuVcVz7t6tFtargBbuaV8xXqB9CUaShaMaS5cd2SjIroPUI/s1600/joyner1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;"></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKT9RSDFrby2TCWV9oxbuHVYVXkq_DbJ2xPt16HPc5mi47diX6tpBicXQgCByXv43P7a4UraE1YbTnWf81jQAE4xgK_2BZaEuVcVz7t6tFtargBbuaV8xXqB9CUaShaMaS5cd2SjIroPUI/s1600/joyner1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKT9RSDFrby2TCWV9oxbuHVYVXkq_DbJ2xPt16HPc5mi47diX6tpBicXQgCByXv43P7a4UraE1YbTnWf81jQAE4xgK_2BZaEuVcVz7t6tFtargBbuaV8xXqB9CUaShaMaS5cd2SjIroPUI/s400/joyner1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">gorgeous- the periwinkle silk drapes are so perfect for this glamorous space</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOxOWAqQRZCqrDY7wipkHDPbCyACwy87wgp5kBG4vzRt5r-PxoFrS2P3H1ykDiYput49OAvYh0CcJEUICjiaDAJw-1u3ZI453I1y8UfyXRBL36dMSgHnkoEp_K8VyTTSfLL2z8vJZrOZF1/s1600/mj3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;"></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOxOWAqQRZCqrDY7wipkHDPbCyACwy87wgp5kBG4vzRt5r-PxoFrS2P3H1ykDiYput49OAvYh0CcJEUICjiaDAJw-1u3ZI453I1y8UfyXRBL36dMSgHnkoEp_K8VyTTSfLL2z8vJZrOZF1/s1600/mj3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOxOWAqQRZCqrDY7wipkHDPbCyACwy87wgp5kBG4vzRt5r-PxoFrS2P3H1ykDiYput49OAvYh0CcJEUICjiaDAJw-1u3ZI453I1y8UfyXRBL36dMSgHnkoEp_K8VyTTSfLL2z8vJZrOZF1/s400/mj3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">splash of fresh, airy blue </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1jZRqjEcpMnQ_P7bk3FZd6lDdbgx-Q8_EwfG-C0Fmj_wG-YDz-p3EWJZFkY-AuogxUMIB55cNYCwOHJUnF_6A643_0LxAY2cZPqX0Io0iG5Necj5DdWXHV1IhhGG-L-Ax2VTIyhOpiCyu/s1600/mj1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;"></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1jZRqjEcpMnQ_P7bk3FZd6lDdbgx-Q8_EwfG-C0Fmj_wG-YDz-p3EWJZFkY-AuogxUMIB55cNYCwOHJUnF_6A643_0LxAY2cZPqX0Io0iG5Necj5DdWXHV1IhhGG-L-Ax2VTIyhOpiCyu/s1600/mj1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1jZRqjEcpMnQ_P7bk3FZd6lDdbgx-Q8_EwfG-C0Fmj_wG-YDz-p3EWJZFkY-AuogxUMIB55cNYCwOHJUnF_6A643_0LxAY2cZPqX0Io0iG5Necj5DdWXHV1IhhGG-L-Ax2VTIyhOpiCyu/s400/mj1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">shades+drapes again=loveliness</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHVBeyACk9msYckDnhGSitNcwf-12rYEwR5NKuysqP7Uy5cGETE5LGKtF0-duIEXrccIQcBpDOf-rsYRpxXq3WFkKKrtLuFEwsnx7xys3NPH4EJc4Pud7EMP6qZoBWuVu8AFnQfxPQBshE/s1600/Raleigh-Interior-Design-2.JPG.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;"></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHVBeyACk9msYckDnhGSitNcwf-12rYEwR5NKuysqP7Uy5cGETE5LGKtF0-duIEXrccIQcBpDOf-rsYRpxXq3WFkKKrtLuFEwsnx7xys3NPH4EJc4Pud7EMP6qZoBWuVu8AFnQfxPQBshE/s1600/Raleigh-Interior-Design-2.JPG.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHVBeyACk9msYckDnhGSitNcwf-12rYEwR5NKuysqP7Uy5cGETE5LGKtF0-duIEXrccIQcBpDOf-rsYRpxXq3WFkKKrtLuFEwsnx7xys3NPH4EJc4Pud7EMP6qZoBWuVu8AFnQfxPQBshE/s400/Raleigh-Interior-Design-2.JPG.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">love, love the wall of drapes behind the bed... so dramatic, so fabulous!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYBFerBe6LGvqsbh_xtN1gzqEuSQTaniZLwWlHfAZKquHqBiSWrCpOuZjweX5UpyMrrpC7JXUakxEiBXQlSNWjOxxTjRkHiTR81el67_4mYQMT3KTlH-L6tIHzOOwMiiAcsychATzoV4RG/s1600/style-guide-ED0609-SCHRAG27-10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;"></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYBFerBe6LGvqsbh_xtN1gzqEuSQTaniZLwWlHfAZKquHqBiSWrCpOuZjweX5UpyMrrpC7JXUakxEiBXQlSNWjOxxTjRkHiTR81el67_4mYQMT3KTlH-L6tIHzOOwMiiAcsychATzoV4RG/s1600/style-guide-ED0609-SCHRAG27-10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYBFerBe6LGvqsbh_xtN1gzqEuSQTaniZLwWlHfAZKquHqBiSWrCpOuZjweX5UpyMrrpC7JXUakxEiBXQlSNWjOxxTjRkHiTR81el67_4mYQMT3KTlH-L6tIHzOOwMiiAcsychATzoV4RG/s400/style-guide-ED0609-SCHRAG27-10.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">happy friday!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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It's officially on. I feel like I am in a pressure cooker-- why do you ask? Well, because I ordered a stinking sewing machine. Why am I already calling it a stinking sewing machine? Because it was a great idea in theory- but now that UPS says it's due to arrive at my house today- I will actually hav…

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