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Home Depot Patio Style Challenge Inspiration.

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4683790412157599877" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhECMU2PsvQhWWZz9mJRl0KfZfX2AqGrYbZhMloyRLHNrJWfscrEKW_J6dmqmqELTAPa1irx9mjv_5CAd0kW6_6I473COwhw5SPAzcobdCiJVkqPxN23KdA_qBLwYbtqCSniwNsssLS/s1600/Image+2-8-15+at+7.56+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="patio before" border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhECMU2PsvQhWWZz9mJRl0KfZfX2AqGrYbZhMloyRLHNrJWfscrEKW_J6dmqmqELTAPa1irx9mjv_5CAd0kW6_6I473COwhw5SPAzcobdCiJVkqPxN23KdA_qBLwYbtqCSniwNsssLS/s1600/Image+2-8-15+at+7.56+AM.png" title="patio " width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I received an invitation to participate in the <a href="http://instagram.com/p/yheYUHi6HK/?modal=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #e06666;">Home Depot Patio Style Challenge</span> </b></a>and I am super excited! Unfortunately it has been too cold or raining to get out there and start. Nonetheless, I have been gathering inspiration and praying for warmer temps...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFJH11844hp7sKKpPCfci8knfcpOAhhGk2Le_P_8lOrvrFMefGooVzqFAmfc3O4c0agZdtK2aMrCr1uM2mCx16vPppexPRUbsmGSSHGBnVhcVqU3vfej4RjJ5YNalvFRI1q7YJzi3u/s1600/patio8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="patio inspiration" border="0" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFJH11844hp7sKKpPCfci8knfcpOAhhGk2Le_P_8lOrvrFMefGooVzqFAmfc3O4c0agZdtK2aMrCr1uM2mCx16vPppexPRUbsmGSSHGBnVhcVqU3vfej4RjJ5YNalvFRI1q7YJzi3u/s1600/patio8.jpg" title="patio inspiration" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I would love to extend our patio for more entertaining space and I love the pavers used here. </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/AVvXsEgc0CKxI6xi2DBtqlmtYY_yAD4ZX_xAtnuJSOpvO7Dif4iZaKtnu7_GrUL9naZ-CZL3J4w6zMWIp5mUzMeXUy6cjO64ca_aVmWyONB_ZKY4-cY6MRDbYPLYLYOTZRd6np-fx4BhXB1O/s1600/patio.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="patio inspiration" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc0CKxI6xi2DBtqlmtYY_yAD4ZX_xAtnuJSOpvO7Dif4iZaKtnu7_GrUL9naZ-CZL3J4w6zMWIp5mUzMeXUy6cjO64ca_aVmWyONB_ZKY4-cY6MRDbYPLYLYOTZRd6np-fx4BhXB1O/s1600/patio.jpg" title="patio inspiration" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">i love the cluster of flowers in terra cotta pots and that pergola design is amazing!</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/AVvXsEh8gjAuZ_SkxkXbTPv0kTlver0vUoLU29mMfoKPwOCblW7uac6LBYIxDe92lN9WJkNC0KCekygsCSJa8CrES50uSsHLjbuU9QlwYC1BRmRZAUDjTMCJCsS_4NdLEmNixsU_Q1XpOed0/s1600/patio1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="patio inspiration" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8gjAuZ_SkxkXbTPv0kTlver0vUoLU29mMfoKPwOCblW7uac6LBYIxDe92lN9WJkNC0KCekygsCSJa8CrES50uSsHLjbuU9QlwYC1BRmRZAUDjTMCJCsS_4NdLEmNixsU_Q1XpOed0/s1600/patio1.jpg" title="patio inspiration" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">pretty colors</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/AVvXsEjQI_o0pZFM32jrhUvGHiqQRXOBTxBrOfMJUwpyViGmZ9l8wMcB3Ploa_agMEJwS1KqBYaiLoEvZ3ChMX_3xIAQExppTGBzEpL-rEDphU9-zMjtsnG9gD64sLJ_y3TsfvIAeSxDPhgM/s1600/patio3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="patio inspiration" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQI_o0pZFM32jrhUvGHiqQRXOBTxBrOfMJUwpyViGmZ9l8wMcB3Ploa_agMEJwS1KqBYaiLoEvZ3ChMX_3xIAQExppTGBzEpL-rEDphU9-zMjtsnG9gD64sLJ_y3TsfvIAeSxDPhgM/s1600/patio3.jpg" title="patio inspiration" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">lights above always add sparkle</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/AVvXsEiAvpSIja2OIJkwGE5aimMk1vLdd-gV7LlMBlqXhsqwydOcnILWhfSRHjVUvTw4w5NCw-PAkFWP5LYtZCKHN6vey3oIZ2OBESlKPXRlkyu_4E0-vRrm67b6ewIezewR_Ix__HJNK7x7/s1600/patio5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="patio inspiration" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAvpSIja2OIJkwGE5aimMk1vLdd-gV7LlMBlqXhsqwydOcnILWhfSRHjVUvTw4w5NCw-PAkFWP5LYtZCKHN6vey3oIZ2OBESlKPXRlkyu_4E0-vRrm67b6ewIezewR_Ix__HJNK7x7/s1600/patio5.jpg" title="patio inspiration" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">i love the cocoon like feel here with the all the pretty flowers and the cozy furniture</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/AVvXsEgiuCsqDMal51SBbFuJuFRhOgzwHjEg22UpJ7A10N3JAc1QeLg1SaYXM_C1ZeBrPIvwous1juHy_pmXZybO8Q638vaRWy05-MpQFedpBD8SrxE623cKFNUQUoQasZx7159UCeJbnFmT/s1600/patio7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="patio inspiration" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiuCsqDMal51SBbFuJuFRhOgzwHjEg22UpJ7A10N3JAc1QeLg1SaYXM_C1ZeBrPIvwous1juHy_pmXZybO8Q638vaRWy05-MpQFedpBD8SrxE623cKFNUQUoQasZx7159UCeJbnFmT/s1600/patio7.jpg" title="patio inspiration" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">love the greenscape on the wall</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/AVvXsEhjyuWvAeaz9yBka7LxUmrmttl7Q1LYiNSCdEWyUtZRWDCXJK8u9ORPTjdSdkeMjyKgDaIgE7bHfnlGcm8lO8i4zG8PlOitJH6_V-E1iQ95IEDTlVlljODCuGwtYlf5MUOgI7m_9-R5/s1600/patio6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="patio inspiration" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjyuWvAeaz9yBka7LxUmrmttl7Q1LYiNSCdEWyUtZRWDCXJK8u9ORPTjdSdkeMjyKgDaIgE7bHfnlGcm8lO8i4zG8PlOitJH6_V-E1iQ95IEDTlVlljODCuGwtYlf5MUOgI7m_9-R5/s1600/patio6.jpg" title="patio inspiration" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">this patio's design and stone work is so fab!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stay tuned everyone! xx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">images via google</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Home Depot Patio Style Challenge Inspiration.

I received an invitation to participate in the Home Depot Patio Style Challenge and I am super excited! Unfortunately it has been too cold ...

5:35 AM

Best Golden Globes Moment: "I Can and I Did."

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2AhR8JQObziBj6SNA90ezKbxV6eTrCA-TK_ZSR80tLvDMTF8SBLRFGl3DYsF4PpG3h0LzFQsCLgj3P9vOA1XI-SkoIBJiHa0Jj9Hs6ED-AaPDQg2tfBlim91OIBdidUAulw8MBGUj/s1600/inspiration.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2AhR8JQObziBj6SNA90ezKbxV6eTrCA-TK_ZSR80tLvDMTF8SBLRFGl3DYsF4PpG3h0LzFQsCLgj3P9vOA1XI-SkoIBJiHa0Jj9Hs6ED-AaPDQg2tfBlim91OIBdidUAulw8MBGUj/s1600/inspiration.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />This moment was undoubtedly the best moment for me while watching the Golden Globes last night. Gina Rodriguez, The Jane the Virgin star won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a TV Comedy.  Her <b><span style="color: #e06666;"><a href="http://www.mtv.com/news/2046091/gina-rodriguez-golden-globes-emotional-win/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">acceptance speech</span></a> </span></b>was so moving! I am so thrilled for her and I have never even watched the show! Did you watch the Golden Globes yesterday? xx<br /><br /><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/11/gina-rodriguez-best-actress-tv-comedy_n_6425842.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">image</span></a><br /><br /><br />

Best Golden Globes Moment: "I Can and I Did."

This moment was undoubtedly the best moment for me while watching the Golden Globes last night. Gina Rodriguez, The Jane the Virgin star won...

7:41 AM

Danish art lover's apartment

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In the apartment's eight rooms, there is a whole variety of paintings, some of which Tanja inherited from her parents.The lovers of design may recognize the sofa that Tanja purchased in Room in Copenhagen as well as many other lovely pieces of furniture.<br /><br /><a href="http://boligmagasinet.dk/article/180808-indret-med-en-god-historie/gallery/843594">source</a><br /><div><br /></div>

Danish art lover's apartment

This flat is inhabited by Tanja Grunwald, a film casting director, who has an eye not ony for talent but also interesting art that makes her...

9:18 AM

I Sewed a Burp cloth: Sewing Lesson(s) from My Neighbor

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIyLmIwYXLaAQS_jW8bKwZ1As4ZolWDNTY69j08HvMRgmul0zzwO6t7uR6OraWfpfEuyAB-Iemg9qw1YmrKwjIbPYaiFMd7F8YeRBinI1BLQk8MtN5L2BZD0tXs8rbasm4TOXYCR4jlmEm/s1600-h/Photo%252520Feb%25252016%25252C%25252011%25252026%25252021%252520PM%25255B4%25255D.jpg" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: #333333;"></span><img alt="kids bedroom designs" border="0" height="778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDPc_HxKoWrszNWHKOhH4LdNLk1XDeekTLqMb_QwSLXyWCo4lHngBm2FUtOTWv_ZSG7jymfNPSHNcCM_XBTB2ETxBdqi5dWbiL5Rr4XAApCh4H-ibdtEINlTZw6r2u90gl7eTAxKrnc9NH/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Photo Feb 16, 11 26 21 PM" width="604" /></a><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">My neighbor’s beautiful daughter, Elouise thinks I did a fab job, right Elouise?</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div>Learning how to use my sewing machine was on my to do list of things I wanted to learn this year.  I am thrilled to say<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Photo Feb 16, 11 17 25 PM" width="604" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">that just recently, after two lessons from my neighbor(Elouise’s Mom), I was able to correctly string my sewing machine and sew a burp cloth for little Elouise.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-mgCf_GlkBwCGNu5MBM3AypzfWuTKNHMEFjRlyeJRx63p5Nv2LqlBJmCaaKglzURxIGvNvo0pAqsgM_F3hxe0viNQ76oTusUgCGAMkK8KjTKarh_gAwaD9cjpQ2MMh2SC0NFsusD6iEHq/s1600-h/Photo%252520Feb%25252016%25252C%25252011%25252022%25252022%252520PM%25255B4%25255D.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Mom Lifestyle" border="0" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihlkxGahCfieHmhC3hwFT0aMJWlFrw0zFXL2NCzJTy0uBuOBU4GmF0KtBoq6lHiWnV4JDB89pCfGlfh1f-DqG3leWeiaPdDDxvzzoFCHU1-jpT3WZgUNsjaB9no_a5PDaSCUlYuCWuVHrd/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Photo Feb 16, 11 22 22 PM" width="604" /></a><br /><div align="center">They aren't perfectly straight lines, but very good for my first time, right?</div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9zftNhjSHM2Gk5F6t-rU5c6TOv61kgCtufE1JQyjFvEH-LL0M72RjMRMCV7g0o_rubpz0T9buRErvylTnicZRL2b9EGEbumsIMwOMq9t2gu5_5hOWOCgyPhrTrWPV-Cr99sc3XLSPMQ6L/s1600-h/Photo%252520Feb%25252016%25252C%25252011%25252038%25252007%252520PM%25255B4%25255D.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Designer Mom" border="0" height="778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHjbY9Zhnuf-WRJsc1K7IaFhqUMlTUjEwAEPgXjICzhT9fST7T2NO8GpZvY-WLoM8mXCeqbavpda-Qo0gOQI-HonWAQUvvFGaVi3LEVoB6yV-o9O1dsiAPIuzv5WMctCTzmQmoLxlMHfNo/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Photo Feb 16, 11 38 07 PM" width="604" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Later after the pins were removed, Elouise was happy to rest her chin on it as she relaxed in her Mommy’s arms. The not so perfectly straight lines didn’t seem to bother her at all. However, I will be working on making perfectly straight lines, especially since I can’t wait to sew some pillow covers! I am so excited about this new skill and I am really proud that I am able to check this off my list so early in the year. Are you working on achieving a goal that you set this year too? Do share. Happy Monday everyone. xx</div></div>

I Sewed a Burp cloth: Sewing Lesson(s) from My Neighbor

My neighbor’s beautiful daughter, Elouise thinks I did a fab job, right Elouise? Learning how to use my sewing machine was on my to do list ...

9:40 PM

Hello 2014!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8pe8JZoAf0g/UsYgzflVIiI/AAAAAAAAJDY/Z7wv5uSpHNc/s1600/14+-+1" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8pe8JZoAf0g/UsYgzflVIiI/AAAAAAAAJDY/Z7wv5uSpHNc/s640/14+-+1" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="quote3" style="font-weight: bold; margin-left: 5em; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect."</span></div><div class="quote3" style="font-weight: bold; margin-left: 5em; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">- Mark Twain</span></div><div class="quote3" style="font-weight: bold; margin-left: 5em; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br /></span></div><div class="quote3" style="margin-left: 5em; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I am a bit late but Happy New Year everyone! I am super excited to share another adventurous year of blogging with you all! I can't imagine not having this creative outlet and your support in blog land. As we enter another year, I will strive to remain authentic and to always embrace who I really am; whether in my design aesthetic or my relationship with others. I find it refreshing and immediately comforting when I get to meet someone(virtual or in real life) who is unabashedly him or herself. </span></div><div class="quote3" style="margin-left: 5em; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br /></span></div><div class="quote3" style="margin-left: 5em; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> I have lots to share with you in the coming weeks regarding completed projects or "in the works" projects. I can't wait!  Bring on 2014! Blessings and love to you all. xx</span></div><div class="quote3" style="margin-left: 5em; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br /></span></div><div class="quote3" style="margin-left: 5em; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br /></span></div><div class="quote3" style="margin-left: 5em; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br /></span></div><div class="quote3" style="margin-left: 5em; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Melancholie-Soul-Beauty-Retro/501218056577762" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">image</span></a></span></div><div class="quote3" style="margin-left: 5em; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br /></span></div><div class="quote3" style="margin-left: 5em; text-indent: 0px;"><br /></div><div class="quote3" style="font-weight: bold; margin-left: 5em; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />

Hello 2014!

"Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." - Mark Twain I am a bit late but Happy ...

6:52 PM

Words.

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Words.

I believe this to be true, but then again, I am a feng shui loving kinda gal with a hippie’s heart. I had a more picture laden post planned...

3:40 AM

Some Last Minute Thanksgiving Tablescape Inspiration.

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Currently my table looks like the one above; lacking in any type of festive table décor. Although it will be just the kiddos and myself, I am still going to dine in style. 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Cheers to you my friends! Cheers to you too if you won’t be celebrating Thanksgiving<img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Csw-8hX-lsw/UpJXPpveT3I/AAAAAAAAIdw/HeAHBVgA1Qc/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" />. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">p.s. I have been insanely busy, but a good type of busy! I also have a few giveaways on the horizon so stay tuned…</div><div align="center"><br /></div><span style="font-size: xx-small;">images: {apartmenttherapy, pinterest, crateandbarrel, potterbarn, westelmpinterest, justbesplendidtumblr}</span>

Some Last Minute Thanksgiving Tablescape Inspiration.

Hi there everyone! I am popping in to showcase some last minute tablescape ideas if you’re going to be setting the table this Thanksgiving. ...

11:53 AM

Cute apartment in Gothenburg

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Cute apartment in Gothenburg

Nice little Scandinavian home here. I love the use of artwork here and the peaceful calm atmosphere created by nice selection of furniture a...

9:33 AM

Blue and White Monday.

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Today I am joining in on the blue and white bash link party over at Jennifer of the<span style="color: #dd8484;"><b> </b></span><a href="http://blog.thepinkpagoda.us/2013/11/welcome-to-second-blue-and-white-bash.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #dd8484;"><b>Pink Pagoda</b></span></a>. Enjoy….<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6PRTkXQcLhQCTyiPeC91k0M_gdU7wtwhkkpcFTlnJOVLI3tTG2eWr7FUgz95a03NkdxTh2bBdskCD_TYHpOp6n58H3MhconTDpHnWWO6G5fBXn2tFW_RHLKB5JfMjOp5y5plqBLHII_OK/s1600-h/Photo%252520Nov%25252004%25252C%25252012%25252045%25252059%252520PM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="blue and white Color" border="0" height="813" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg_haEz58mwdlgiR5BnfaZct6VBpnOFJM5kW-1q_QFIBUHq3o2WX7exBm4uG1-LgxL9L3TY_uumrCvD84esmit3Rm_kGjXZGDwQxMwzj4ZnO7xhSJBlODhm6f5fQ4JKAGHZgKqisup91Tw/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Photo Nov 04, 12 45 59 PM" width="604" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEuYbVwC56xTT4oms47Bs-HPqi1JYj0jrwpsxUbU4QsNbxcL_LvpfskA16vvqFAfulcvHUPc6fVVpLX7PYWS0FXpZ4vq26exThDbYpvIu21ADeMH_5J7z-ZJygPf5nLZ2RIzTyQbfov2dl/s1600-h/Photo%252520Nov%25252004%25252C%25252012%25252019%25252006%252520PM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Blue and white interior" border="0" height="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6SPqun5nALFvCm9DKcRrPdo9XJla5wt71hyphenhyphenfxvzwtDFHu4beyksK4UjR2t1unlgP-wGo_MBeuyIeUMP6vfSFPtQu-6oqbs_8Ju-hG-8jkKDx8uMX4CIVw1pRrTcACtyTzGALW371gL9kO/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; 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margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="TAYLOR SWIFT - PRIOLI - BOB" width="694" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnY9x4DatIbnNeobc3-N4X4c1uKiNugCobvpqhrWJoman3IEhyGUMf8HB5UEfdSAXEdSN6tLHwr0kjFOyF_8IDj8EEXaY2zoeOwcFE9glDJUKpq8vutZLQdMw1g3LXVihzF83ZGlStm_z_/s1600-h/Photo%252520Jul%25252009%25252C%2525201%25252053%25252015%252520PM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Blue andd white dress" border="0" height="766" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirtwoxmkPp5arVQgGnm9wy8y4Gbq2jXGUhFnNGslq0by34e0mMYMDmUyo0swt25FqdNgEQTClebjygviXayjQU5wO0QpHjX2BvudtCcemZUl0n9j_mhRDcNJaUunrx9cVSK1EJ8mXPdQqx/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Photo Jul 09, 1 53 15 PM" width="604" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRsxxAGndOb3-OeGpnx5K0xwQgf9ogoFWY6gBkn5SYBnPJE_AJzkF0w5aFxyPvz21TkNg6v9rqoxTU_ZHvXqiymhwUgtTi6xMbM-yndBmSQImggl6WSoEFI4zqINXWJH6o0VWHK-OQCUl5/s1600-h/Photo%252520Nov%25252004%25252C%25252012%25252020%25252012%252520PM%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Blue and white Kitchen" border="0" height="804" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7j80wZB2d9bTYp0QrMNI1eBFTShmId6n7ToFSErfSazreuAo1S6p0iswwNJp9YlwmvQUz4Je4AsnHqKeeUiHKBal2Q9FmhIGHW6p4FLZRZxDLjg3tV2ZGC-c_gXT3A5lByktJVxPNFih-/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; 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margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Photo Nov 04, 12 46 13 PM" width="694" /></a><br />Happy Monday everyone! Stay warm<img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rDhbj2XE7DQ/Unfo-ygHHRI/AAAAAAAAIVY/QF_UHpK0CRM/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" />. xx<br /><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">{images: tumblr, google, pinterest}</span></div>

Blue and White Monday.

I love Fall, but when it is as cold as it is today, then I start to whine and yearn for the blue and white that represents the beautiful wea...

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Matters of the Heart: Autism, an Impromptu Celebration and a Winner!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ZYKcYsSGbZI5XVvSwozjaXe_gdvTDrE_OOfB1rdQqZX0GyPXSDQurwAwQREx1xKdsoIAiiJ8MGqqKBID4yFnYp7345DYcXj7YDIIdD70dCe34VbYs6mGHXLRgGIkSzpR5DXyCQB6GZJr/s1600-h/z%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="z" border="0" height="471" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIPltfqhmM4ZCRLc9Sl5cMi7fRJE_MGtv5PsW8WFpuqYaV8L9HT3oxZkz2jJ_XuAMsL9eOml47faF9KLcllI_tMG7mnYTl3vIBUFoNH6swmBelNL_SH-VQVBLgqkNtEEEU24CmYyEMjHZX/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="z" width="700" /></a><br /><div align="center">First, congrats to Becca Ann, comment #159 who won the giveaway!  I am so thrilled for you Becca and will be in touch with you asap! Thank you to everyone for your impressive participation! </div><div align="center">I started this post months ago, but always abandon it because i get so overwhelmed with emotion. Our sweet boy Zion was diagnosed with mild to moderate autism back in February. However, there were signs before then. He was diagnosed with a speech delay at around 20months and he started speech therapy at the age of two. At two and a half years old, he was examined by a psychologist to determine if he was autistic or not, but no diagnosis was made because he excelled in so many of the categories that they use as measuring tools.   <br />When he turned 3, the symptoms became more pronounced and he was reevaluated soon after. Although I knew the diagnosis was coming, I still hollered my eyes out.  Why him?</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6NPq6qgqSFQjJ9ovC0GGGdiOLZ976BE9oxQbqHF-SJhLilV0tsod9MBmDmOJhVWgb0ngcrmVmnRSW8L2XwboRItKih-ZmOuL-6QqLiorh0gVYjzoZKoyiXXjKHADj0zLotskNHc2sARQC/s1600-h/blake073%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="blake073" border="0" height="994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9_-DixuDBAEYXFNIa3Q-jAYt4IBZCISOuuwNLgMhY83TDxzuIe2jeXXsMwoqN3KYNAxHO3QYMGO42n6xXIV2rKe6Cpd5ndo7lAimsc1S4Tx9ep9E860zUjNUqXuWeWF2Ym_ucxx-Z7pnD/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="blake073" width="664" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">he was a year old in this pic and the one on the left above</span></div><div align="center">I was the crazy first time Mom who wore Baby Plus on her tummy every morning to work because she wanted to communicate with her baby. I was the crazy first time Mom who read everything about shots and their implications AND made sure to stagger all his shots. He never received them all at once. I was the crazy first time Mom who... I could go on and on. But, despite all my crazy efforts and sometimes obnoxious protective behaviors (I have to admit I was a bit like a momzilla), I do still have a child with autism.</div><div align="left"><strong>School</strong>.</div><div align="left">We placed him in a preschool when I returned to work after having Ian. Things were going great because he had a great teacher(who actually has an adult daughter who was diagnosed with Aspergers as a child). Therefore, she knew exactly how to interact with Zion. He blossomed under her watch, but then she had a stroke and things went downhill. The others didn't care so much and let's just say we had a "falling out". He was home briefly. I even entertained the idea of homeschooling.  Thank goodness I was no longer teaching because  I am able to be the warrior and advocate that he deserves. At one of those ritual IEP meetings, his team timidly suggested that he be placed in a special needs classroom. I say timidly because I had made it very clear that I didn't think such a setting was for him or would promote and challenge his growth.  You see, Zion is a genius. No exaggeration. His brilliance astounds everyone. Nonetheless, we were assured that his teacher was the BEST and not all the students were autistic, but they all had IEPs. The hubby and I discussed it and decided to give it a shot. <strong>So.happy.we. did.</strong></div><div align="left"><strong><br /></strong></div><strong>His new Teacher.</strong><br /><strong></strong>  <br /><br />There was only a month left in the school year when Zion started his new school and met his new teacher. Before the end of the week, she seemed beside herself with how smart he was/is.  She voiced early on, that his knowledge surpassed what was being taught.  Fast forward to this school year. He went back to his same teacher in the Special Ed Pre-k classroom(he is still only 4 years old),  but it wouldn't be for long.<br /><strong>New Beginnings.</strong><br /><br />His teacher made the recommendations for Zion to be placed in a regular Ed Pre-k classroom and only 8 days after school started, it came to be. I had an IEP meeting last Friday where again Zion's brilliance was noted again and his above average scores. Again, I cried(the norm). But this was through my happy smiles.  I met his new teacher whose background is Special Ed and this was her first year teaching a Regular Ed class. Coincidence, I think not. Zion has a his angels watching over him. His special Ed classroom teacher was also not a coincidence. In fact, the "falling out" at the other school was a blessing in disguise.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Ai2ICqoOIPS3voVCAQthdiorB89bTIVXhmlGgkHRypyJdQVVia_SM1pDaiHox05TGzEHcWFxmnJDdtwF0Qed-6T0MU9FNKFDS_YgmUILYfmw6dDjobz5HRvkh2Id-YMhch8wwcMtOgtT/s1600-h/Photo%252520Sep%25252015%25252C%2525205%25252036%25252014%252520PM%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Photo Sep 15, 5 36 14 PM" border="0" height="522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpOPpQU5z37NiYtWea1r1IHDtjC1NkCzaU2mmxCJW_wMh-5jqQh9_VMSvqwsJSU9SvK6Kcj0s5YtWbcZ_ftEpod2G6Phsxv-oduo8GGtsMqD53i_56XOJElJOceljCcZnroiUVXwKjcQaJ/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Photo Sep 15, 5 36 14 PM" width="696" /></a><br /><strong><br /></strong><strong>The Impromptu Celebration</strong>    <br />On Sunday, we had an impromptu celebration to recognize this great accomplishment for Zion. I used his favorite things and items from my party stash. Dad drew his favorite character, Thomas on the chalkboard wall in the playroom. He ate cupcakes( a rare treat), but that's also a fave of his:-). We told him how proud we were of him.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcajkdRxlKYzzSJE6MJhOfFRlmxxsdX1W1yVdUCLevUJLwbCzCdiPsGxyx-109NRNRlOzpaIjZr646b0h-6nOGWGnDGVt1aoNBCS8bgLEDNq13DJ8uaqg6WoJrUwEQe4C3dX7p9gnw4NQF/s1600-h/Photo%252520Sep%25252016%25252C%25252012%25252022%25252019%252520PM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Photo Sep 16, 12 22 19 PM" border="0" height="604" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRI6L5u6EWK51UTE51Y72tMkIZ7Kqdem4i5wcuArewP8uLRsTDdPEsiX7RInlnKJjE57bPJGkDZt0W4tWK7Dgt6MMFozuM5APuB7xHvKTNsURm6AG2le7WUvTjejgk_unyaGt4gaW4MayF/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Photo Sep 16, 12 22 19 PM" width="604" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9aY-RmGA8n9oyErN7LYnQkl6_aVH_ca6g74wEOd2INfc2ikgWqAwgC9bT73Qo1miG277fH63dbrzrstmPjtH57fNU8ZqPXJYv6fDPBYoHgCB30VcG4WRYNeLVs8oq9Gowd96wzziz3-P7/s1600-h/Photo%252520Sep%25252015%25252C%2525205%25252031%25252014%252520PM%252520%2525281%252529%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Photo Sep 15, 5 31 14 PM (1)" border="0" height="495" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtU4rXc8Y96MPBlRUIIS07l6UnOR3Jz2m2M7oi7gUTkdKy1dj0dO-EooXFJ-7EVGK-6qd302QFimOIC6FcHton0NGWWLQSXMrXPSSO6obxrxIn_Ax5wvnAW3H2pAfeTqDDna_eX8oN39_L/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Photo Sep 15, 5 31 14 PM (1)" width="660" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhypWTRp-eAtT_VQ8d1h7B8OY3Diw-UOA1ubSV_rCa432GfRHzwqneEGDTwrk8-4oizFKmnS-haA9J1Y6PI0UBIOBAKGRXVqHDjcWXzzyAwduLs318slG2OXKQ_iSfuaP37vphNIB95wQL0/s1600-h/Photo%252520Sep%25252016%25252C%25252012%25252015%25252052%252520PM%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Photo Sep 16, 12 15 52 PM" border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqIPWdZ-BbJzHQKYedbjaISDfDrealf7YVR1TBEHXs30LuKFMczl6ZIgUmjfEMFuBmybGQTHjeNQrqxADouoBXfNUvB_9mvvSsWNIFQf_pfgxaB5VI9W_9BCt9BTrwL87a7eUZ7JthyphenhyphenqdO/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Photo Sep 16, 12 15 52 PM" width="600" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc9DQVsPbxkxpK09TKYiatjZb8zcCwFfraAIf8K6eHszgzMSM2VevaTsiM9sT_0uvc-KANTVJswtP3JSNxdlMqwY-Eep29CiWsqX18gjxOzgxC-CQOd20jAoPg6YbBQmFzh1XqWjx-owLL/s1600-h/Photo%252520Sep%25252016%25252C%25252012%25252019%25252020%252520PM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Photo Sep 16, 12 19 20 PM" border="0" height="684" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPBEpF2x3TxQTdfS2K3bWFM9n5rl_zm-ILzr3ai02j62hRBJjwgp8A0OfMPmNYN6sJ9a5hpIGzGvQUBv_rV6Q1ItrlEbK22l4zmO2MR7VWfC60pGGTyIY_AhHwznajt55mdAcZ-3s5GG9N/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Photo Sep 16, 12 19 20 PM" width="684" /></a><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">after too many cupcakes</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd8x8wYXhXB1fBWT_ToHebCrb4AIVkvmmY-mmpyko-B4m8dbuZZQjhDS6KH32_MKl6W4tNHfB_Sd7jUOgtuH_bLY7NAzGiDSla7YA_aMmCGCEN4Xcvq4VdfFxV9ptzduQQ7IclxidgCfs5/s1600-h/Photo%252520Sep%25252015%25252C%2525205%25252010%25252048%252520PM%252520%2525281%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Photo Sep 15, 5 10 48 PM (1)" border="0" height="526" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHVdEtYFcWQc724Vz71Q2KUH2uZwcCe48W4nU4x-JW3K7DpmmKYApQYLqHUxCze9BYdT2MJFsyk-Ehong5A47cu_zpU9R9nEcPjepI-MsQ5qTcXznZk4v-pO0geTdkxZR7WIA6mowo-Lj5/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Photo Sep 15, 5 10 48 PM (1)" width="700" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">his favorite character, Thomas, thanks to Dada<img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LJHeN0Pr3oQ/UjdRr6KmKKI/AAAAAAAAHyQ/j6C1gV8WzBM/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIdgFnkY2Q2mGGGKixHDd3Jy78Oi11WYlojAi2OEQS59OK0wBH4-pQzhT6UpPWqIGzHsyIMRsb7X2zPqDnGL_QiZFdiipDQPAIuxuR5K7JP4VcqAoEZQ3kd2t1fZeVSw99q_kKcpovfRC-/s1600-h/Photo%252520Sep%25252015%25252C%2525207%25252002%25252045%252520PM%252520%2525281%252529%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Photo Sep 15, 7 02 45 PM (1)" border="0" height="932" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Avbme5k0JtPJuiRHvE2VFXjPgQkWeHtwCxkuYgBIUKW4vzekFLMikJks57NkIY09RK-7bfEmVeB_KXLTSDY8usG5K_f_Qd6AW28acWDSgf3G54lpzM0u2wqC8Uh_KHehcc1EvxX3Eh7C/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Photo Sep 15, 7 02 45 PM (1)" width="700" /></a></div><strong><br /></strong><strong>Autism and Us.</strong>    <br />Therapy sessions, IEP(individual educational plan) meetings are now apart of our lives and that is fine. Zion receives speech therapy and occupational therapy(for sensory issues). He has made immense progress and now we can't keep him quiet.  Many of his issues are socially related. For e.g., he will now initiate play with other children. He used to totally ignore them.  He has taught us so much and has given me a new and fresh perspective on the world. It hasn't been easy, but we have been blessed. He has the best people on his team. He is our genius who happens to have some quirks. Today was his first day in his new classroom and I can’t wait to get him from school to hear all about his day! I have so much to share with you all! It is liberating to tell you our story.  Blessings and a beautiful day to everyone! xx

Matters of the Heart: Autism, an Impromptu Celebration and a Winner!

First, congrats to Becca Ann, comment #159 who won the giveaway! I am so thrilled for you Becca and will be in touch with you asap! Thank y...

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