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Hanging Art and a Dream Home

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIRHubhLtVqnPaY9oPL_hBmSGM5yolAREqlQc_X8SlJZhr7ETAJXib47CIJiet_ZtbTjAd3xAqh9E1jFyQbEXSDXVTi3_KrpTjNgyDs0HD7Jmyv4Ko8kQNklVCigNHdMWgM3f8k-aHrvQf/s1600/Picture+12.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIRHubhLtVqnPaY9oPL_hBmSGM5yolAREqlQc_X8SlJZhr7ETAJXib47CIJiet_ZtbTjAd3xAqh9E1jFyQbEXSDXVTi3_KrpTjNgyDs0HD7Jmyv4Ko8kQNklVCigNHdMWgM3f8k-aHrvQf/s640/Picture+12.png" width="551" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.lonnymag.com/issues/13-jan-feb-2011/pages/1#p43">Lonny Magazine</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Today, I am all over the place! I am guest blogging on two sites. First, find me at <i><a href="http://www.dirksendabbles.com/">Dirksen Dabbles</a></i>; where I am sharing about <i><a href="http://www.dirksendabbles.com/2011/01/partnership-how-to-hang-art-on-small.html">hanging art on a small wall.</a></i> This can feel like a challenge at times, but there are also many fun solutions.</div><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/TT7j3W6Z4WI/AAAAAAAAGQo/z8ZqoLAZPP8/s1600/dhentry.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TT7j3W6Z4WI/AAAAAAAAGQo/z8ZqoLAZPP8/s1600/dhentry.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Second, you can visit my <i><a href="http://paloma81.blogspot.com/2011/01/dream-home-carolina-eclectic.html">dream home, at La Dolce Vita</a></i>. This was so fun to put together and of course its a pretty eclectic place. What else would it be?</div><div style="text-align: justify;">So for all of you visiting for the first time, thanks for stopping by:)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TT7j6jPqGDI/AAAAAAAAGQs/l_UdkMVSQ1U/s1600/dhkids2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TT7j6jPqGDI/AAAAAAAAGQs/l_UdkMVSQ1U/s1600/dhkids2.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div></div>

Hanging Art and a Dream Home

Lonny Magazine Today, I am all over the place! I am guest blogging on two sites. First, find me at Dirksen Dabbles ; where I am sharing abou...

7:09 AM

Eclectic House Inspiration

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPkZfezAiEI/AAAAAAAAGDI/pddRVyIjFW4/s1600/Picture+8.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPkZfezAiEI/AAAAAAAAGDI/pddRVyIjFW4/s1600/Picture+8.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Happy Friday everyone! Thanks for following the construction of <a href="http://carolinaeclectic.blogspot.com/search/label/Eclectic%20House"><i>my virtual home </i></a>this week. I'm taking off early on building it, but thought I would share <a href="http://www.vogue.com/culture/article/apt-with-lsd-samantha-boardman/"><i>another fantastic and eclectic home</i></a> that will inspire. I'll be back to work on my own place next week. (I'm giving myself a three day weekend!)</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">What I most love about this home is the way the family lives with art. Even the young children are taught to care and appreciate it. Personally, I feel its important to have a creative home for kids to grow up in.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPkZPz5Rm5I/AAAAAAAAGC8/kpAM_Vv8M4E/s1600/Picture+11.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPkZPz5Rm5I/AAAAAAAAGC8/kpAM_Vv8M4E/s1600/Picture+11.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPkZUy2dKOI/AAAAAAAAGDA/OAFQNfaMteQ/s1600/Picture+9.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPkZUy2dKOI/AAAAAAAAGDA/OAFQNfaMteQ/s1600/Picture+9.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPkZF8FVaEI/AAAAAAAAGC0/H9BwfbApl5k/s1600/Picture+12.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPkZF8FVaEI/AAAAAAAAGC0/H9BwfbApl5k/s1600/Picture+12.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPkZMP335hI/AAAAAAAAGC4/C-kI2OQhEkM/s1600/Picture+13.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPkZMP335hI/AAAAAAAAGC4/C-kI2OQhEkM/s1600/Picture+13.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Amazing, right?</span></div><div style="color: orange; text-align: center;"><b>Have a wonderful weekend!</b></div>

Eclectic House Inspiration

Happy Friday everyone! Thanks for following the construction of my virtual home this week. I'm taking off early on building it, but thou...

9:09 AM

Living Small, Living Well

<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TMWYUklInVI/AAAAAAAAF68/4sWjtVS0_pw/s1600/Picture+5.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531995196478758226" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TMWYUklInVI/AAAAAAAAF68/4sWjtVS0_pw/s400/Picture+5.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 542px; height: 411px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Lately, I've been thinking about living small, efficient and practical. In fact, I don't know why I said "thinking about living small" like its a new concept, when I <span style="font-style: italic;">do </span>live small already! What I really should say, is living in a small home that also qualifies as dream living. Like perhaps on a beautiful <a href="http://www.trendir.com/house-design/small-cottage-design-with-large-covered-deck-in-hawaii.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">Hawaiian beach</span></a>, maybe?</span><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TMWYKqVc2VI/AAAAAAAAF60/n8Yxw7XyBWM/s1600/Picture+4.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531995026224896338" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TMWYKqVc2VI/AAAAAAAAF60/n8Yxw7XyBWM/s400/Picture+4.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 546px; height: 442px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TMWYJv643BI/AAAAAAAAF6k/yG8ny75n2zk/s1600/Picture+6.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531995010544229394" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TMWYJv643BI/AAAAAAAAF6k/yG8ny75n2zk/s400/Picture+6.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 550px; height: 412px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Surrounded by so much natural beauty, why would anyone need an enormous house. I would rather feel like I live outside...with air conditioning of course!</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(I found this house on an amazing site my sister introduced me to called <a href="http://www.trendir.com/house-design/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Trendir</span></a>. Check it out for some more amazing modern homes. Just be prepared to spend a lot of time there)</span><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TMWYIVklepI/AAAAAAAAF6c/oJL5zREGcm4/s1600/Picture+7.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531994986291493522" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TMWYIVklepI/AAAAAAAAF6c/oJL5zREGcm4/s400/Picture+7.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 546px; height: 404px;" /></a>

Living Small, Living Well

Lately, I've been thinking about living small, efficient and practical. In fact, I don't know why I said "thinking about living...

7:44 AM

What Would You Do?

<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/S3BOKUw_KGI/AAAAAAAAFtk/AqqVqmfJLYE/s1600-h/Picture+5.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435930689516021858" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/S3BOKUw_KGI/AAAAAAAAFtk/AqqVqmfJLYE/s800/Picture+5.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 635px; height: 446px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Hypothetical situation...Lets say one day someone walked up to you and said, "Hello, I'm going to give you your dream home. Just tell me what you want." Would you know what to say? I mean we often <span style="font-style: italic;">think</span> we know what we want, but do we <span style="font-style: italic;">really</span> know? (Yes, I do believe this might happen to me someday; so I think about it a lot). Well, I think I found a very good blueprint for what I would like to have. Check out this gorgeous <a href="http://www.ebby.com/property/6630326/6_Vanguard_Way_Dallas_TX_75243-6510"><span style="font-style: italic;">Dallas home</span></a>!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/S3BOKAjjFVI/AAAAAAAAFtc/dT8XAgCnk6I/s1600-h/Picture+10.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435930684090946898" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/S3BOKAjjFVI/AAAAAAAAFtc/dT8XAgCnk6I/s800/Picture+10.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 634px; height: 475px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">They say a kitchen is the most important room in a house, but I find its usually my least favorite. For one, I'm not much of a cook but also because kitchens are usually too fussy or too frumpy. This kitchen on the other hand...nice! Its so chic and clean.</span><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/S3BOJvmcfuI/AAAAAAAAFtU/0vu-evOBzTA/s1600-h/Picture+12.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435930679539695330" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/S3BOJvmcfuI/AAAAAAAAFtU/0vu-evOBzTA/s800/Picture+12.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 631px; height: 470px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/S3BOJKtaoSI/AAAAAAAAFtM/C3JLSeLTuJo/s1600-h/Picture+13.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435930669636821282" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/S3BOJKtaoSI/AAAAAAAAFtM/C3JLSeLTuJo/s800/Picture+13.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 628px; height: 471px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/S3BOI4ylc6I/AAAAAAAAFtE/iAYtsxxItoM/s1600-h/Picture+11.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435930664826663842" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/S3BOI4ylc6I/AAAAAAAAFtE/iAYtsxxItoM/s800/Picture+11.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 626px; height: 466px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Perhaps, I would not want my house to be this White! I like more color. So, do you  know what you want. Another question, can we really get what we want if we're not even clear what that is?! Hmmm, sorry to be so philosophical the day after the Super Bowl:)<br />P.S. Some of you long time readers may remember my "Dream Home" series, but newer readers may not. <a href="http://carolinaeclectic.blogspot.com/search/label/Dream%20Homes"><span style="font-style: italic;">Click here</span></a> for some more inspiration.<br /></span></div>

What Would You Do?

Hypothetical situation...Lets say one day someone walked up to you and said, "Hello, I'm going to give you your dream home. Just te...

9:44 AM

Happy "Dream Home" Year!!

<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sz4yFW1cU4I/AAAAAAAAFrE/LKPQfvNK2io/s1600-h/Picture+23.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421826069011125122" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sz4yFW1cU4I/AAAAAAAAFrE/LKPQfvNK2io/s800/Picture+23.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 597px; height: 388px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">OK, <a href="http://www.hgtv.com/dream-home/index.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">HGTV</span></a>...you finally got me. You actually went and built my dream home!!! Wow! Oh what a way to start the New Year, dreaming about a modern adobe house set in New Mexico...ahhhh! I have to admit that although <a href="http://www.hgtv.com/dream-home/index.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">HGTV's "Dream Homes"</span> </a>are always nice, I never really gave them any thought. It never occurred to me to think about entering or anything... but This One? I'm going to do it! I know it sounds ridiculous to think I might win, but this really is the home Mark and I have imagined over and over for years! Having grown up as West Texas kids,  who often traveled to New Mexico, we can't get the landscape out of our systems and y'all know how I feel about <a href="http://carolinaeclectic.blogspot.com/search/label/Santa%20Fe"><span style="font-style: italic;">Santa Fe!</span></a></span><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sz4yE4SnAzI/AAAAAAAAFq8/rrTrwZ11rlw/s1600-h/Picture+28.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421826060811961138" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sz4yE4SnAzI/AAAAAAAAFq8/rrTrwZ11rlw/s800/Picture+28.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 596px; height: 382px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sz4yEX7ezVI/AAAAAAAAFq0/0Y-6Sj5AlnI/s1600-h/Picture+16.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421826052125019474" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sz4yEX7ezVI/AAAAAAAAFq0/0Y-6Sj5AlnI/s800/Picture+16.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 591px; height: 375px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sz4yD9a_48I/AAAAAAAAFqs/Ltjg5XJzRCc/s1600-h/Picture+21.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421826045009454018" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sz4yD9a_48I/AAAAAAAAFqs/Ltjg5XJzRCc/s800/Picture+21.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 597px; height: 380px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Waking up to a wall of windows overlooking the grounds, is definitely part of the dream:)</span><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sz4xtL9TbfI/AAAAAAAAFqk/Z8L-1k6JB20/s1600-h/Picture+22.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421825653774446066" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sz4xtL9TbfI/AAAAAAAAFqk/Z8L-1k6JB20/s800/Picture+22.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 595px; height: 372px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sz4xsuDdshI/AAAAAAAAFqc/K3fzx-_usRQ/s1600-h/Picture+17.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421825645747221010" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sz4xsuDdshI/AAAAAAAAFqc/K3fzx-_usRQ/s800/Picture+17.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 589px; height: 374px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sz4xr5vQBEI/AAAAAAAAFqU/XUO_75uNnFU/s1600-h/Picture+19.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421825631703794754" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sz4xr5vQBEI/AAAAAAAAFqU/XUO_75uNnFU/s800/Picture+19.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 590px; height: 364px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sz4xrfE3BwI/AAAAAAAAFqM/6RIMfg-3Uks/s1600-h/Picture+24.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421825624546674434" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sz4xrfE3BwI/AAAAAAAAFqM/6RIMfg-3Uks/s800/Picture+24.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 596px; height: 381px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sz4xq5hn1vI/AAAAAAAAFqE/rh7TqEfyIzM/s1600-h/Picture+26.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421825614466766578" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sz4xq5hn1vI/AAAAAAAAFqE/rh7TqEfyIzM/s800/Picture+26.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 605px; height: 377px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Well, I've already set my DVR for <a href="http://www.hgtv.com/dream-home/index.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">this!</span></a> On the first day of a new year, it always feels like all dreams are possible, right?</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Happy New Year, Everyone!</span><br /></div>

Happy "Dream Home" Year!!

OK, HGTV ...you finally got me. You actually went and built my dream home!!! Wow! Oh what a way to start the New Year, dreaming about a mode...

9:28 AM

The Color Of Portugal

<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/St8xezDnx5I/AAAAAAAAFfk/KF4Lk-DokYQ/s1600-h/Picture+8.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395085283784378258" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/St8xezDnx5I/AAAAAAAAFfk/KF4Lk-DokYQ/s800/Picture+8.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 643px; height: 565px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Oh how I love finding something new! Although I have often read <a href="http://www.interiorsmagazine.us/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Interiors Magazine</span></a>, I had never seen their website. Its amazing! You can scroll through the periodical online and see their amazing photos. See it <a href="http://www.interiorsmagazine.us/"><span style="font-style: italic;">here</span></a>. The current issue features this Technicolor house in Portugal.</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/St8xIIPOllI/AAAAAAAAFfU/DDt_U80dyak/s1600-h/Picture+4.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395084894333212242" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/St8xIIPOllI/AAAAAAAAFfU/DDt_U80dyak/s800/Picture+4.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 629px; height: 777px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">I think I will literally dream about this kitchen and these cabinets for weeks! Wow!!</span><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/St8xJQWaqiI/AAAAAAAAFfc/KTDll8jtARQ/s1600-h/Picture+6.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395084913690716706" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/St8xJQWaqiI/AAAAAAAAFfc/KTDll8jtARQ/s800/Picture+6.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 647px; height: 380px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/St8xHhbKdSI/AAAAAAAAFfM/u5BxOazCJZo/s1600-h/Picture+3.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395084883914290466" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/St8xHhbKdSI/AAAAAAAAFfM/u5BxOazCJZo/s800/Picture+3.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 648px; height: 800px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">I love that the interior of the home, although with very bright accents; is grounded with subdued neutral tones. (Unlike the exterior that is) I wish in America we could be much more bold with our color, like so many other parts of the world. </span><br /></div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/St8xGfvv-cI/AAAAAAAAFe8/rozMQ2vuJ64/s1600-h/Picture+1.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395084866283895234" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/St8xGfvv-cI/AAAAAAAAFe8/rozMQ2vuJ64/s800/Picture+1.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 638px; height: 786px;" /></a>

The Color Of Portugal

Oh how I love finding something new! Although I have often read Interiors Magazine , I had never seen their website. Its amazing! You can sc...

9:02 AM

Outdoor Living, Down Under

<div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SoQ2hmhFhwI/AAAAAAAAFW0/4I18xFAYnHY/s1600-h/Picture+16.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369476606635378434" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SoQ2hmhFhwI/AAAAAAAAFW0/4I18xFAYnHY/s800/Picture+16.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 574px; height: 529px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Bringing the outdoors, in. I love that phrase, because it conjures up wonderful images in my mind. Images like this <a href="http://www.wallpaper.com/architecture/interactive-floorplan-vader-house-melbourne/3246"><span style="font-style: italic;">Australian home.</span></a> Having easier access to the nature seems like the only way to live!</span><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SoQ2iHwZoMI/AAAAAAAAFW8/JdvKDr-6rWs/s1600-h/Picture+17.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369476615557980354" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SoQ2iHwZoMI/AAAAAAAAFW8/JdvKDr-6rWs/s800/Picture+17.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 578px; height: 535px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">This kitchen is KILLER! The lines and those stairs...ahhh!!</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SoQ2i8_FLQI/AAAAAAAAFXE/1-5El8uIFHQ/s1600-h/Picture+21.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369476629846633730" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SoQ2i8_FLQI/AAAAAAAAFXE/1-5El8uIFHQ/s800/Picture+21.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 575px; height: 529px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Now, I do have to admit that I'm not really sold on the red bath. In concept, its cool but I don't know. That color is kind of throwing me off. How do you guys feel about it?</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SoQ2jXcajjI/AAAAAAAAFXM/NK2kr8pXGaQ/s1600-h/Picture+23.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369476636948991538" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SoQ2jXcajjI/AAAAAAAAFXM/NK2kr8pXGaQ/s400/Picture+23.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 576px; height: 532px;" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SoQ2kMsIdTI/AAAAAAAAFXU/Vwq0RW4cw30/s1600-h/Picture+24.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369476651241993522" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SoQ2kMsIdTI/AAAAAAAAFXU/Vwq0RW4cw30/s400/Picture+24.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 578px; height: 350px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Despite the bath, I still want this home! Check out more pictures <a href="http://www.wallpaper.com/architecture/interactive-floorplan-vader-house-melbourne/3246"><span style="font-style: italic;">here.</span></a></span><br /></div>

Outdoor Living, Down Under

Bringing the outdoors, in. I love that phrase, because it conjures up wonderful images in my mind. Images like this Australian home. Having...

8:43 AM

A Modern Cottage.

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sd2CBnwkk4I/AAAAAAAAEqk/vhBbZhcQsfo/s1600-h/Brun+front.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322553298985980802" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sd2CBnwkk4I/AAAAAAAAEqk/vhBbZhcQsfo/s800/Brun+front.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 579px; height: 477px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">As is often the case, I'm very late in writing this post. Remember the whole "no internet" thing? Last week I had the pleasure of photographing one of my favorite Houston homes. Located in the my usual stomping grounds,  I have been admiring for a few years now. So a few weeks ago, I drove by and was surprised to see it for sale! <a href="http://search.har.com/engine/dispSearch.cfm?mlnum=64234015&backButton=Y"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Click here to see the listing</span></a>. Being the house stalker that I am (Yeah, I admit it), I called to see if I could see the interior.<br />The house was shown in a local magazine a few years ago, but the owners graciously indulged my desire to take some pics myself:) What I always admired from afar was the beautiful color scheme of the exterior. Its very bold but has a Zen feel, especially with the bamboo.</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sd5Fj3lJqJI/AAAAAAAAEtc/U6I-r8mCDFg/s1600-h/Brun+outdoor:entry2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322768292116015250" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sd5Fj3lJqJI/AAAAAAAAEtc/U6I-r8mCDFg/s800/Brun+outdoor:entry2.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 664px; height: 348px;" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sd2Cl8KBJGI/AAAAAAAAErE/rf-y5Q2npiQ/s1600-h/Brun+and+shoes_0036.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322553922936710242" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sd2Cl8KBJGI/AAAAAAAAErE/rf-y5Q2npiQ/s800/Brun+and+shoes_0036.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 578px; height: 478px;" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sd2CljRzatI/AAAAAAAAEq0/nlzpoKS5MRo/s1600-h/Brun+and+shoes_0034.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322553916258478802" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sd2CljRzatI/AAAAAAAAEq0/nlzpoKS5MRo/s800/Brun+and+shoes_0034.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 579px; height: 410px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">This house is like a wonderful gift in a beautiful wrapper. You know sometimes, you wonder if what's inside is as great as the exterior? I'm glad to say that I was not disappointed when I walked in the door. The decor is restrained elegance with a modern twist. I can say that I haven't seen many homes with such a wonderful attention to detail. Something I really loved were the creative vignettes placed around the house.</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sd5Fj5Y-DfI/AAAAAAAAEtU/pIhmYob2uA8/s1600-h/brun+living+collage.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322768292601794034" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sd5Fj5Y-DfI/AAAAAAAAEtU/pIhmYob2uA8/s800/brun+living+collage.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 660px; height: 357px;" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sd2DC7op2II/AAAAAAAAErk/onNE-vryw4E/s1600-h/Brun+and+shoes_0048.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322554421012977794" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sd2DC7op2II/AAAAAAAAErk/onNE-vryw4E/s800/Brun+and+shoes_0048.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 587px; height: 391px;" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sd5Yvaj1gPI/AAAAAAAAEtk/a5pYTFT_Yf4/s1600-h/Brun+dining.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322789381205229810" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sd5Yvaj1gPI/AAAAAAAAEtk/a5pYTFT_Yf4/s800/Brun+dining.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 438px; height: 660px;" /></a><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;"  >Check out the ebony stained floors throughout the house! I know lots of you love them as much as I do.</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sd5FiafFRlI/AAAAAAAAEs8/oM9wTB4nsGk/s1600-h/Brun+and+shoes_0051.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322768267126064722" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sd5FiafFRlI/AAAAAAAAEs8/oM9wTB4nsGk/s800/Brun+and+shoes_0051.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 444px; height: 633px;" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sd2Dhm6zaXI/AAAAAAAAEsE/oJWKxEeGGLk/s1600-h/Brun+and+shoes_0055.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322554948027902322" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sd2Dhm6zaXI/AAAAAAAAEsE/oJWKxEeGGLk/s800/Brun+and+shoes_0055.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 441px; height: 573px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">The kitchen is simple and clean. I think this is one those rare kitchens that actually inspire me to cook. That is saying a lot, trust me!</span></span><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sd5Fjbzfe0I/AAAAAAAAEtM/J0avS3flGJo/s1600-h/Brun+kitchen+collage.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322768284659972930" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sd5Fjbzfe0I/AAAAAAAAEtM/J0avS3flGJo/s800/Brun+kitchen+collage.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 664px; height: 325px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sd2D4VpvM7I/AAAAAAAAEss/7FVRfMIhllw/s1600-h/Brun+and+shoes_0069.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322555338529911730" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sd2D4VpvM7I/AAAAAAAAEss/7FVRfMIhllw/s800/Brun+and+shoes_0069.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 603px; height: 404px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">The large open doorways are a remnant of when the house was a beauty salon. Instead of replacing the doors the owners either left them open or installed heavy draperies from tracks. The bedroom also has a fabulous dressing room that once was a porch. </span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">P.S. The cool framed numbers are from Ebay!</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span></span></div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sd2DiJwhXLI/AAAAAAAAEsc/Lop3CsIpEo8/s1600-h/Brun+and+shoes_0060.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322554957380017330" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sd2DiJwhXLI/AAAAAAAAEsc/Lop3CsIpEo8/s800/Brun+and+shoes_0060.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 565px; height: 378px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sd5FjB0pFZI/AAAAAAAAEtE/72m3j1OEPy8/s1600-h/Brun+bath.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322768277685474706" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sd5FjB0pFZI/AAAAAAAAEtE/72m3j1OEPy8/s800/Brun+bath.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 458px; height: 648px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sd2CBHnhFuI/AAAAAAAAEqM/Y5CueQV8Eyo/s1600-h/Brun+Living.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322553290358068962" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sd2CBHnhFuI/AAAAAAAAEqM/Y5CueQV8Eyo/s800/Brun+Living.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 659px; height: 349px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">So was I right? Beautiful, huh? One last amazing detail. The backyard is a small garden. Inorder to expand the space, a mirror was installed along the back fence. With the large plants in front, the yard seems to go on forever...without all the trimming that is;)</span></span><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sd2CBb69eWI/AAAAAAAAEqU/BkVE0gvGbnU/s1600-h/Brun+yard.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322553295808330082" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sd2CBb69eWI/AAAAAAAAEqU/BkVE0gvGbnU/s800/Brun+yard.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 652px; height: 365px;" /></a>

A Modern Cottage.

As is often the case, I'm very late in writing this post. Remember the whole "no internet" thing? Last week I had the pleasure...

5:03 PM