Repentant

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TVKz9tw5jfI/AAAAAAAAGRo/LnjJ5YNbxwQ/s1600/1st+dibs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TVKz9tw5jfI/AAAAAAAAGRo/LnjJ5YNbxwQ/s1600/1st+dibs.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh, 1st dibs; why have I neglected you so? All you want is to bring me joy!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">1. </span><i><a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture_item_detail.php?id=490049"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Green leather wingback.</span></a></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">2. </span><i><a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture_item_detail.php?id=488076"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Bust of boy</span></a></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">3. </span><i><a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture_item_detail.php?id=489745"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Jielde wall lights</span></a></i></div></div>

Repentant

Oh, 1st dibs; why have I neglected you so? All you want is to bring me joy! 1. Green leather wingback. 2. Bust of boy 3. Jielde wall lights

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A Creative Hero: John Saladino

<div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SunJBfsmsTI/AAAAAAAAFg8/I4gL6ve91Qs/s1600-h/Picture+65.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398066655905886514" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SunJBfsmsTI/AAAAAAAAFg8/I4gL6ve91Qs/s800/Picture+65.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 618px; height: 412px;" /></a><a href="http://www.saladinostyle.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:78%;" >Via Saladino Style</span></a><br /></div><span style="font-size:85%;">As I was scrolling through the <a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">1st Dibs' site</span></a> this morning, I found a great article written about John Saladino's most recent book; <a href="http://www.saladinostyle.com/villa/#"><span style="font-style: italic;">Villa</span></a>. In it he describes the arduous but heartfelt process of renovating an amazing Italinate villa. For all die-hard design lovers, this is a book that must be seen! </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.saladinostyle.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Saladino</span></a> holds a very special place in my heart. He was the first designer I knew by name as a teenager, and his work awakened my true love of design. The photo above in particular stands out in my mind. Its been published many times over, I know; but its so timeless and beautiful. The color palette, mixture of textures, and use of antiques in an otherwise minimalist space influence the way I think about design almost every day. Ahhh, I could go on and on; but maybe the photos speak for themselves;)</span><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SunJCqaLazI/AAAAAAAAFhU/2BYTp8ovSpw/s1600-h/Picture+63.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398066675961260850" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SunJCqaLazI/AAAAAAAAFhU/2BYTp8ovSpw/s800/Picture+63.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 624px; height: 419px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SunJCAFK2oI/AAAAAAAAFhM/P8ql-Mxzp6o/s1600-h/Picture+61.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398066664598854274" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SunJCAFK2oI/AAAAAAAAFhM/P8ql-Mxzp6o/s800/Picture+61.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 592px; height: 701px;" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Via 1st Dibs</span></a><br /></span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SunJBiUxt7I/AAAAAAAAFhE/qi5ntq3kmLU/s1600-h/Picture+67.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398066656611252146" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SunJBiUxt7I/AAAAAAAAFhE/qi5ntq3kmLU/s800/Picture+67.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 589px; height: 449px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SunJBByOWkI/AAAAAAAAFg0/XAHWZD4RVoY/s1600-h/Picture+66.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398066647876393538" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SunJBByOWkI/AAAAAAAAFg0/XAHWZD4RVoY/s800/Picture+66.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 613px; height: 491px;" /></a><br /></div>

A Creative Hero: John Saladino

Via Saladino Style As I was scrolling through the 1st Dibs' site this morning, I found a great article written about John Saladino'...

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Happy, Happy Birthday!

<div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Stc132iCHiI/AAAAAAAAFec/2JrpZ71p1-I/s1600-h/birthday+wishes-light.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392838312446795298" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Stc132iCHiI/AAAAAAAAFec/2JrpZ71p1-I/s800/birthday+wishes-light.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 663px; height: 496px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:78%;" >(lamps via<a href="http://decor8blog.com/2009/10/15/brook-farm-general-store/">: Decor 8</a> and chandelier via <a href="http://orange.1stdibs.com/store/furniture_item_detail.php?id=141539">1st dibs)</a></span><br /></div><span style="font-size:85%;">To me!! Yay!</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">I am one of those obnoxious persons who likes to tell everyone about my birthday! You know I want to wear a big button on my shirt that talks about it, or a birthday tiara. When I was a kid I never understood why I didn't get an automatic day off from school on my special day! </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">So, I am going to tell all of you about it today. Ha, ha! I am turning the <span style="font-weight: bold;">big 34</span>! It freaks me out a bit, because I've always imagined the threshold for being a "mature adult" as turning 35. Now I only have one year to really get my act together. Aahhh, I don't know if I'm ready!</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">To celebrate, I put together a wish list of gifts, for myself. I thought some of you might enjoy it also:)</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Stc14QlNapI/AAAAAAAAFek/pxph3h7B1LA/s1600-h/birthday+wishes-clothes.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392838319439440530" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Stc14QlNapI/AAAAAAAAFek/pxph3h7B1LA/s800/birthday+wishes-clothes.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 677px; height: 557px;" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">(Top left<a href="http://www.billyreid.com/women/dresses.html">: Billy Reid</a> Bottom left<a href="http://www.nivaldodelima.com/toronto_bag.php">: Nivaldo de Lima</a> Right<a href="http://www.shrimptoncouture.com/main/whats-new?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.SC.tpl&product_id=574&category_id=46&vmcchk=1">:Shrimpton Couture</a> )<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Stc13fa4FGI/AAAAAAAAFeU/HTLqcBybJho/s1600-h/birthday+wishes-hat.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392838306242761826" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Stc13fa4FGI/AAAAAAAAFeU/HTLqcBybJho/s800/birthday+wishes-hat.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 676px; height: 506px;" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=54475"><span style="font-size:78%;">Terry Graziano</span></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">I would take anything and everything from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=54475">this shop.</a> It was a struggle to keep it down to only three!</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Funny enough, this month also marks the second anniversary of my blog. I am reminded how much I have loved getting to know so many wonderful people via this site. I appreciate all of you who stop in to check on me everyday:) I hope to keep writing this for a long time and I hope to get to know all of you more and more.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">So thanks everyone!</span><br /></div>

Happy, Happy Birthday!

(lamps via : Decor 8 and chandelier via 1st dibs) To me!! Yay! I am one of those obnoxious persons who likes to tell everyone about my birt...

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