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Inspired By: Cy Twombly

<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/-9cYqRzMGMZI/TaMW6O91hCI/AAAAAAAAGXs/P-0xAaQH5Ac/s1600/Picture+1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9cYqRzMGMZI/TaMW6O91hCI/AAAAAAAAGXs/P-0xAaQH5Ac/s1600/Picture+1.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Happy Monday! I'm starting the week thinking of the art of <i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cy_Twombly">Cy Twombly</a></i>. The combination of spontaneity and beautiful color, really inspire me. Don't you just love how much energy jumps off the canvas? If I could start each day admiring a Twombly painting, I might not even need coffee to wake me up!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/imagepages/2005/06/03/arts/04twombly01ready.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(picture above: Twombly at Cy Twombly Gallery, Houston)</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-thHHc0Lj9fk/TaMW7BaOweI/AAAAAAAAGXw/LWRwLMnVnYQ/s1600/Picture+2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-thHHc0Lj9fk/TaMW7BaOweI/AAAAAAAAGXw/LWRwLMnVnYQ/s1600/Picture+2.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QgQA6zUIaDk/TaMW8qwuUzI/AAAAAAAAGX0/Jn8vBfAiWOg/s1600/Picture+3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QgQA6zUIaDk/TaMW8qwuUzI/AAAAAAAAGX0/Jn8vBfAiWOg/s1600/Picture+3.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cytwombly.info/index.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(via Cy Twombly info)</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hzLCXRxgXrY/TaMXB_VqiiI/AAAAAAAAGX4/SwVU2ms4EcU/s1600/Picture+5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hzLCXRxgXrY/TaMXB_VqiiI/AAAAAAAAGX4/SwVU2ms4EcU/s1600/Picture+5.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zj39Fh7og7M/TaMXEHSHv7I/AAAAAAAAGYA/JYX58ByBYbM/s1600/Picture+7.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zj39Fh7og7M/TaMXEHSHv7I/AAAAAAAAGYA/JYX58ByBYbM/s1600/Picture+7.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/culturecritics/charlesspencer/4785674/Charles-Spencer-Cy-Twombly-at-the-Tate.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(Via The Telegraph)</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qdMTymMaSKs/TaMXC4g7duI/AAAAAAAAGX8/jEGczGtquI0/s1600/Picture+6.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qdMTymMaSKs/TaMXC4g7duI/AAAAAAAAGX8/jEGczGtquI0/s1600/Picture+6.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.artknowledgenews.com/2010-03-23-22-34-45-cy-twombly-third-contemporary-artist-invited-to-install-a-permanent-work-at-the-louvre.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Twombly's gallery ceiling at the Louvre. </span></a></div></div>

Inspired By: Cy Twombly

Happy Monday! I'm starting the week thinking of the art of Cy Twombly . The combination of spontaneity and beautiful color, really inspi...

8:28 AM

Have Some Fun

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TjaRsasIOzw/TYeQ1QZy9BI/AAAAAAAAGVQ/V5c1Wyeg1e4/s1600/Picture+31.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TjaRsasIOzw/TYeQ1QZy9BI/AAAAAAAAGVQ/V5c1Wyeg1e4/s640/Picture+31.png" width="498" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Just a quick reminder, today. Make your home a place you really enjoy. If you don't know how, ask the kids for some help and include them in the process. I promise, their thoughts will surprise you:)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jflokUrtTFw/TYeQ6-C8aJI/AAAAAAAAGVU/e7siEaIvbd0/s1600/Picture+33.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jflokUrtTFw/TYeQ6-C8aJI/AAAAAAAAGVU/e7siEaIvbd0/s640/Picture+33.png" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ii8Agzm_lDk/TYeQ_REZF6I/AAAAAAAAGVY/mzIaA_qqMKI/s1600/Picture+32.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ii8Agzm_lDk/TYeQ_REZF6I/AAAAAAAAGVY/mzIaA_qqMKI/s640/Picture+32.png" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Isn't this home whimsical and beautiful? See more photos<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/03/garden/03hardware.html?_r=1"> here.</a></div></div>

Have Some Fun

Just a quick reminder, today. Make your home a place you really enjoy. If you don't know how, ask the kids for some help and include the...

11:03 AM

Soulful Retreat

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.yatzer.com/assets/Article/2029/images/Alma-Road-residence-Hecker-Phelan-and-Guthrie-in-association-with-BURO-Architects-and-Nonda-Katsalidis-photo-Shannon-McGrath-yatzer_9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://www.yatzer.com/assets/Article/2029/images/Alma-Road-residence-Hecker-Phelan-and-Guthrie-in-association-with-BURO-Architects-and-Nonda-Katsalidis-photo-Shannon-McGrath-yatzer_9.jpg" width="470" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Dreaming about this moody and sensual home, today. I love the black wood floors and dark walls. I imagine this to be a place that would inspire a great novel.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.yatzer.com/assets/Article/2029/images/Alma-Road-residence-Hecker-Phelan-and-Guthrie-in-association-with-BURO-Architects-and-Nonda-Katsalidis-photo-Shannon-McGrath-yatzer_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="http://www.yatzer.com/assets/Article/2029/images/Alma-Road-residence-Hecker-Phelan-and-Guthrie-in-association-with-BURO-Architects-and-Nonda-Katsalidis-photo-Shannon-McGrath-yatzer_3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.yatzer.com/assets/Article/2029/images/Alma-Road-residence-Hecker-Phelan-and-Guthrie-in-association-with-BURO-Architects-and-Nonda-Katsalidis-photo-Shannon-McGrath-yatzer_10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="477" src="http://www.yatzer.com/assets/Article/2029/images/Alma-Road-residence-Hecker-Phelan-and-Guthrie-in-association-with-BURO-Architects-and-Nonda-Katsalidis-photo-Shannon-McGrath-yatzer_10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>I had a jaw-dropping moment, when I saw this bathroom! The white marble and wood clad walls, oh my!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.yatzer.com/assets/Article/2029/images/Alma-Road-residence-Hecker-Phelan-and-Guthrie-in-association-with-BURO-Architects-and-Nonda-Katsalidis-photo-Shannon-McGrath-yatzer_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="http://www.yatzer.com/assets/Article/2029/images/Alma-Road-residence-Hecker-Phelan-and-Guthrie-in-association-with-BURO-Architects-and-Nonda-Katsalidis-photo-Shannon-McGrath-yatzer_1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i><a href="http://www.yatzer.com/The-Alma-house--Where-imperfections-became-perfections">Via Yatzer</a></i></span></div></div></div>

Soulful Retreat

Dreaming about this moody and sensual home, today. I love the black wood floors and dark walls. I imagine this to be a place that would insp...

6:31 AM

Dreaming of The Black Pearl

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://www.weheart.co.uk/upload-images/blackpearl1.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">I know what you're thinking. "Oh, the Johnny Depp dreams again". Who me? Never...o.k. maybe. But that really isn't what I meant, by this title. Its actually the name of this gorgeous </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.weheart.co.uk/2010/11/10/black-pearl-house-and-workshop-rotterdam-south/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">townhome</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> in Rotterdam. A total reformation of this century old building has resulted in an amazingly innovative home. I think my favorite detail is the bright green wall on the exterior. It looks like some sort of fabric, but I wasn't able to find any info. about it. Its awesome, though!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.weheart.co.uk/upload-images/blackpearl4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.weheart.co.uk/upload-images/blackpearl4.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="http://www.weheart.co.uk/upload-images/blackpearl6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.weheart.co.uk/upload-images/blackpearl6.jpg" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.weheart.co.uk/upload-images/blackpearl12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.weheart.co.uk/upload-images/blackpearl12.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.weheart.co.uk/upload-images/blackpearl3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.weheart.co.uk/upload-images/blackpearl3.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.weheart.co.uk/upload-images/blackpearl9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.weheart.co.uk/upload-images/blackpearl9.jpg" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">The unusual details in this house are worth studying for a while. Especially if you need some ideas to kick you in the pants!  Find more info. at </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.weheart.co.uk/2010/11/10/black-pearl-house-and-workshop-rotterdam-south/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">We Heart</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> , </span><a href="http://www.rolf.fr/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Studio Rolf. fr</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> , </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">and one of my new favorite blogs</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><a href="http://tbpdesign.blogspot.com/2010/11/black-pearl.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">The Best Part </span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> .</span></span>

Dreaming of The Black Pearl

I know what you're thinking. "Oh, the Johnny Depp dreams again". Who me? Never...o.k. maybe. But that really isn't what I ...

8:49 AM

Real Estate Stalking: Austin

<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TOFmf_BL0fI/AAAAAAAAF98/fZZCs97LmRE/s3200/Picture%2B2.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539821716320801266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TOFmf_BL0fI/AAAAAAAAF98/fZZCs97LmRE/s400/Picture%2B2.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 447px; height: 295px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Yesterday morning, Mark and I said "Let's go to Austin!" Without any prior preparation we took off. It was a great time and I came back with treats.  </span><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:85%;">I </span><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:85%;">happened </span><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:85%;">upon this </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" ><a href="http://www.skyrealtyaustin.com/idx/mls-8599542-4528_avenue_h_austin_tx_78751">Artful cottage.</a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"> when I took a wrong turn.  (Sometimes mistakes are wonderful, eh?)</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TOFmftLA54I/AAAAAAAAF90/KoMs4TT6WDc/s3200/Picture%2B3.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539821711530190722" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TOFmftLA54I/AAAAAAAAF90/KoMs4TT6WDc/s400/Picture%2B3.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 447px; height: 298px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">I only saw the exterior, but I knew the interior would have to be just as fantastic and it is. Hooray! Look at this place. At less than  1000sqft. its tiny, but who wouldn't be willing to make the sacrifice? Of course, the price tag is for you to make a decision about. Sorry, I can't help you there:(</span><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TOFme6KNyyI/AAAAAAAAF9s/SegDXYCC3Dk/s3200/Picture%2B6.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539821697836632866" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TOFme6KNyyI/AAAAAAAAF9s/SegDXYCC3Dk/s400/Picture%2B6.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 447px; height: 293px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TOFmes559UI/AAAAAAAAF9k/KCBi9fCWnHY/s3200/Picture%2B7.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539821694278563138" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TOFmes559UI/AAAAAAAAF9k/KCBi9fCWnHY/s400/Picture%2B7.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 518px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Whoever photographed this house, I would like to say, bravo! These shots are amazing. I'm imagining framing the photo above and hanging it as art. Love it.</span> <span style="font-size:85%;">(P.S. if you're wondering why I didn't take photos myself as I usually do. We left so suddenly, I didn't get to pack up my camera. I felt naked all day)</span><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TOFmedCfifI/AAAAAAAAF9c/jUmJPEzOo8Y/s3200/Picture%2B8.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539821690019613170" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TOFmedCfifI/AAAAAAAAF9c/jUmJPEzOo8Y/s400/Picture%2B8.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 447px; height: 296px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TOFl-dEM7aI/AAAAAAAAF9U/dKmVU1HDJyA/s3200/Picture%2B9.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539821140270968226" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TOFl-dEM7aI/AAAAAAAAF9U/dKmVU1HDJyA/s400/Picture%2B9.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 447px; height: 297px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TOFl9cF_wgI/AAAAAAAAF9M/sFFeyIXaqto/s3200/Picture%2B10.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539821122830189058" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TOFl9cF_wgI/AAAAAAAAF9M/sFFeyIXaqto/s400/Picture%2B10.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 447px; height: 295px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">How many fantastic parties, could happen out here, I wonder?<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TOFl85oVR9I/AAAAAAAAF9E/stW02CXGuRk/s3200/Picture%2B11.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539821113578964946" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TOFl85oVR9I/AAAAAAAAF9E/stW02CXGuRk/s400/Picture%2B11.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 454px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:85%;">The second treat is this</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" ><a href="http://www.skyrealtyaustin.com/idx/mls-9207289-3608_grooms_st_austin_tx_78705"> little yellow house</a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">. Another mini house with lots of personality. I don't think this photo shows it so well, but the pretty color scheme really pops. Especially, that fantastic red door. I love driving around Austin neighborhoods because the houses are so unique and imaginative. I always feel inspired when I return home.</span><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TOFl8c2Mb9I/AAAAAAAAF88/AQMaAXiP1Yc/s3200/Picture%2B13.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539821105852477394" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TOFl8c2Mb9I/AAAAAAAAF88/AQMaAXiP1Yc/s400/Picture%2B13.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 447px; height: 333px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TOFlf_4UTCI/AAAAAAAAF8s/qbTcAF7kPPc/s3200/Picture%2B16.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539820617040415778" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TOFlf_4UTCI/AAAAAAAAF8s/qbTcAF7kPPc/s400/Picture%2B16.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 447px; height: 335px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TOFlfdP2tTI/AAAAAAAAF8k/4TEdGVa3qc4/s3200/Picture%2B17.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539820607743898930" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TOFlfdP2tTI/AAAAAAAAF8k/4TEdGVa3qc4/s400/Picture%2B17.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 510px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TOFlevoHIUI/AAAAAAAAF8c/TyFvgG2eoTQ/s3200/Picture%2B18.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539820595497607490" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TOFlevoHIUI/AAAAAAAAF8c/TyFvgG2eoTQ/s400/Picture%2B18.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 447px; height: 336px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:85%;">Another thing I love about the little yellow house is that it faces </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" ><a href="http://www.austinparks.org/apfweb/park.php?parkId=692">Sparky Park</a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">. I had never heard of it until yesterday, but I'm smitten with it now. It was built by converting a former substation into a piece of public art. I recommend stopping by if you are in the neighborhood.</span><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TOFleCTJNvI/AAAAAAAAF8U/Srs5FP8Pxjs/s3200/Picture%2B19.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539820583330068210" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TOFleCTJNvI/AAAAAAAAF8U/Srs5FP8Pxjs/s400/Picture%2B19.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 447px; height: 333px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TOFldXSQNtI/AAAAAAAAF8M/e1F5c6vu9so/s3200/Picture%2B20.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539820571783608018" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TOFldXSQNtI/AAAAAAAAF8M/e1F5c6vu9so/s400/Picture%2B20.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 447px; height: 331px;" /></a>

Real Estate Stalking: Austin

Yesterday morning, Mark and I said "Let's go to Austin!" Without any prior preparation we took off. It was a great time and I ...

8:51 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

Green Day 2!

Green Day 2!

Funny, I wasn't even feeling green until I saw this photo ! I may also be feeling a little green with envy.

7:53 AM

I Love Nateday!

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SKocKKuGyMI/AAAAAAAAClw/IKhrMF7V6OY/s1600-h/Picture+35.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class="" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 8);ButtonMouseDown(this);"></span></span><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236028477773629634" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SKocKKuGyMI/AAAAAAAAClw/IKhrMF7V6OY/s800/Picture+35.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 461px; height: 368px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style=" ;font-size:16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style=" ;font-size:13px;">Happy </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><a href="http://twitter.com/#search?q=nateday"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style=" ;font-size:13px;">Nateday!</span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span"  style=" ;font-size:13px;"> If you don't know what I'm talking about go to </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><a href="http://twitter.com/#search?q=nateday"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style=" ;font-size:13px;">Twitter </span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span"  style=" ;font-size:13px;">and find all the bloggers writing about the amazing </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><a href="http://www.nateberkus.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style=" ;font-size:13px;">Nate Berkus</span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span"  style=" ;font-size:13px;">. I found out about late in the game but I want to play along anyway. Here is one of my favorite posts from 2008..Yikes!! I think you'll understand how I feel about that Nate:)</span></span><br /></div></span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SKob4wdAZDI/AAAAAAAAClI/9KTxm10Nycs/s1600-h/Picture+9.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236028178664809522" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SKob4wdAZDI/AAAAAAAAClI/9KTxm10Nycs/s800/Picture+9.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 388px; height: 481px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style=" ;font-size:16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style=" ;font-size:13px;">Of course, I mean </span><a href="http://www.nateberkus.com/"><span style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span"  style=" ;font-size:13px;">Nate Berkus</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span"  style=" ;font-size:13px;">. </span><a href="http://www.pointclickhome.com/image/tid/4046?page=0"><span style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span"  style=" ;font-size:13px;">Elle Decor</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span"  style=" ;font-size:13px;"> features the redesign of Berkus' personal home this month. It looks so wonderful I just had to take the opportunity to declare my true love for Nate. He has won my heart for a couple of reasons. First, the use of very eclectic accessories and furniture. Second, because of the amazing striped rugs. I don't know what it is with me and the stripes.</span></span><br /></div></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SKob6tKxD0I/AAAAAAAAClY/RYcgEhzRBsE/s1600-h/Picture+11.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236028212142739266" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SKob6tKxD0I/AAAAAAAAClY/RYcgEhzRBsE/s800/Picture+11.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 446px; height: 347px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SKob9kv1FKI/AAAAAAAAClg/lyvdhz3t_aQ/s1600-h/Picture+13.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236028261421880482" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SKob9kv1FKI/AAAAAAAAClg/lyvdhz3t_aQ/s800/Picture+13.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 446px; height: 353px;" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SKofAr33MGI/AAAAAAAACl4/BzQrRln8OY8/s1600-h/Picture+36.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236031613409112162" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SKofAr33MGI/AAAAAAAACl4/BzQrRln8OY8/s400/Picture+36.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 381px; height: 471px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SKob-TgOE0I/AAAAAAAAClo/7ZtoXEtplDg/s1600-h/Picture+34.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236028273972876098" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SKob-TgOE0I/AAAAAAAAClo/7ZtoXEtplDg/s800/Picture+34.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px; height: 357px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">Any other Berkus fan club members, out there?</span><br /></div>

I Love Nateday!

Happy Nateday! If you don't know what I'm talking about go to Twitter and find all the bloggers writing about the amazing Nate Berk...

12:20 PM

Feeling Tipsy

<div style="text-align: center;"><div><object height="324" width="576"><param name="movie" value="http://d.yimg.com/nl/shine/shine/player.swf"><param name="flashVars" value="vid=20117951&"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed width="576" height="324" allowfullscreen="true" src="http://d.yimg.com/nl/shine/shine/player.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars="vid=20117951&"></embed></object></div><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Hello, all! I had to share this video of an unbelievable house that is now on the market. It is space-age fabulous!!! Designed by </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Foster_(architect)"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Richard T. Foster</span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> in 1968, the Rotating House is ingenious. Once inside, you can rotate the house to face any view of the beautiful property it sits on. Love it! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">P.S.  Monday's post didn't appear here because of problems with Blogger. I did post a link on my Twitter and </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1317532134"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Facebook</span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> sites. Be sure and check out another amazing home there. As for the explanation of where I've been...still to come, I promise.</span></div></span></div>

Feeling Tipsy

Hello, all! I had to share this video of an unbelievable house that is now on the market. It is space-age fabulous!!! Designed by Richard T....

7:41 AM

On The Quirky Side

<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/S4f_3fx84mI/AAAAAAAAFvU/dkqCxRKcSkM/s1600-h/Picture+34.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442600003589431906" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/S4f_3fx84mI/AAAAAAAAFvU/dkqCxRKcSkM/s800/Picture+34.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 590px; height: 403px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:85%;">Hello everyone! For those of you who may wonder where I've been, I apologize for the long silence. Life's been kind of crazy lately and my blogging has been paying the price. Well, I did want to post this unique and quirky loft in New York. Designed by </span><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.bohlarchitects.com/nyc/new_york_city.htm"><span class="Apple-style-span">B</span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" ><a href="http://www.bohlarchitects.com/nyc/new_york_city.htm"><span class="Apple-style-span">ohl Architects</span></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.bohlarchitects.com/nyc/new_york_city.htm"><span class="Apple-style-span">,</span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:85%;"> it uses plenty of fun and off-beat details.  </span><br /></div></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/S4gCm7U4FpI/AAAAAAAAFvc/8paWMXg10bo/s1600-h/Picture+20.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442603017460782738" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/S4gCm7U4FpI/AAAAAAAAFvc/8paWMXg10bo/s800/Picture+20.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 455px; height: 593px;" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Ha, ha! This detail really cracks me up. I mean, if you want a random blue eye staring at you; why not have one, right?<br />(I have a feeling this photo may cause some controversy amongst readers)</span></div></span><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/S4f_27rvj8I/AAAAAAAAFvM/eQ17ZIlsy_8/s1600-h/Picture+12.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442599993899716546" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/S4f_27rvj8I/AAAAAAAAFvM/eQ17ZIlsy_8/s800/Picture+12.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 591px; height: 405px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/S4f_1yhCPXI/AAAAAAAAFu8/MH9_xD5fugg/s1600-h/Picture+28.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442599974259015026" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/S4f_1yhCPXI/AAAAAAAAFu8/MH9_xD5fugg/s800/Picture+28.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 596px; height: 445px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/S4f_1P_dB8I/AAAAAAAAFu0/pVOxO_mPhIU/s1600-h/Picture+31.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442599964991358914" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/S4f_1P_dB8I/AAAAAAAAFu0/pVOxO_mPhIU/s800/Picture+31.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 466px; height: 637px;" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">As a designer, I've always found it frustrating that so many people will only live with things that others approve of! I can't say how many times I've heard the words, "I need to know if my sister likes it" or "My mother", "My neighbors"...etc. Why?! If its your home and your place to live and rest, why can't it just mean something to you? I look as a home as a sanctuary and as a place that feeds your inner self. So shouldn't it be a true representation of yourself? Ahhh, this has been my soapbox for many years. I hope at least a few people will stop and consider my words and take true ownership of their environment.<br />Don't know why I seem so bossy today.<br /></span></div></span><br /></div>

On The Quirky Side

Hello everyone! For those of you who may wonder where I've been, I apologize for the long silence. Life's been kind of crazy lately ...

9:04 AM

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