Tomorrow is Today: An Architect’s Home.

<img height="768" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/2175394/12811WarrenTechentinHouseTour_06_rect640.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="544" /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size: small;">I know I’m posting twice today-unbelievable! However, I had to post this home tour(spotted </span><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/house-tours/warren-and-mimis-highly-personal-architectural-homehouse-tour-137933"><span style="font-size: small;">here</span></a><span style="font-size: small;">).  This home belongs to an architect and no it’s not cold. In fact it’s quite the opposite. His name is </span><a href="http://www.wtarch.com/"><span style="font-size: small;">Warren Techentin</span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> (his wife is Mimi Techentin) and they live in Los Feliz, California.  I think  his home is universally appealing and it is bursting at the seams with all of my favourites; colour, books, wallpaper, beautiful lighting, sexy furniture and I could go on and on…However, since I really should be getting some work done instead of posting, why don’t you just see for yourself?<img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_jj8N_UQrbmM/TUcJBb3_doI/AAAAAAAABuA/M0UCTyJHPV8/wlEmoticon-smile%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" />.</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div align="center"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/2175364/12811WarrenTechentinHouseTour_03_rect640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/2175364/12811WarrenTechentinHouseTour_03_rect640.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><br /></div><span style="font-size: small;"><img height="750" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/2175414/12811WarrenTechentinHouseTour_08_rect640.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="500" /></span> <br /><img height="768" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/2175454/12811WarrenTechentinHouseTour_12_rect640.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="512" /><br /><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/2175464/12811WarrenTechentinHouseTour_13_rect640.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /><br /><img height="768" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/2175474/12811WarrenTechentinHouseTour_14_rect640.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="564" /><br /><img height="493" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/2175484/12811WarrenTechentinHouseTour_15_rect640.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="690" /><br /><img height="768" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/2175494/12811WarrenTechentinHouseTour_16_rect640.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="539" /><br /><img height="768" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/2175504/12811WarrenTechentinHouseTour_17_rect640.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="524" /><br /><img height="768" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/2175514/12811WarrenTechentinHouseTour_18_rect640.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="512" /><br /><img height="768" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/2175534/12811WarrenTechentinHouseTour_20_rect640.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="504" /><br /><img height="768" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/2175544/12811WarrenTechentinHouseTour_21_rect640.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="512" /><br /><img height="768" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/2175574/12811WarrenTechentinHouseTour_24_rect640.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="512" /><br /><img height="768" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/2175564/12811WarrenTechentinHouseTour_23_rect640.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="554" /><br /><img height="768" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/2175584/12811WarrenTechentinHouseTour_25_rect640.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="530" /><br /><img height="768" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/2175594/12811WarrenTechentinHouseTour_26_rect640.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="503" /><br /><img height="460" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/2175644/12811WarrenTechentinHouseTour_31_rect640.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="690" /><br /><img height="768" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/2175694/12811WarrenTechentinHouseTour_36_rect640.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="512" /><br /><img height="768" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/2175704/12811WarrenTechentinHouseTour_37_rect640.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="512" /><br /><img height="768" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/2175714/12811WarrenTechentinHouseTour_38_rect640.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="478" /><br /><img height="460" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/2175734/12811WarrenTechentinHouseTour_40_rect640.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="690" /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size: small;">Très magnifique, no? XX</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/house-tours/warren-and-mimis-highly-personal-architectural-homehouse-tour-137933">{images}</a></span></div>

Tomorrow is Today: An Architect’s Home.

I know I’m posting twice today-unbelievable! However, I had to post this home tour(spotted here ).  This home belongs to an architect and no...

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Floral love inspired by the weekend.

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn_2ZZYrOSJ2qKpd4PXhzBeY48qzWD2FSOtFaE1t1zMGu814qDUP00cB8E1ruKMVOB6HR04VjNMWkSaCIuFYRfUbtKBC_NmY6cWrGuC6_Ulc3fUUpFCI-qxExXYjzFYirlu8NGIMAzSw7R/s1600-h/florals%5B7%5D.jpg"><img alt="florals" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQJD6mVd5taixdnYi8OEQcwwdWwyBgcspH3ibjMWJb2wGbgEnKkmVFRNGmgP73J-SJL4whKTFaLdbiEoixUHEvPMW7otisN5E3D6LNdAioCUjcuioxjbf3upUV0p-_hIDbROKsi-lW4PGD/?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="florals" width="528" /></a><br /><div align="center">The weekend was such a pleasant surprise. You see,  for two days I almost forgot about the treacherous weather from a few weeks ago and that we were still in Winter. We were blessed with such beautiful weather, the type that conjures up images of bees buzzing in the air and butterflies hovering over their favorite flowers. My mind is still in that place which explains my fondness for all things floral today. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><img height="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEkW8OYirJHg_wimHOS8kYze2WQIcV3UF0wZ3Lnn96TW7kZqUzY-rAnnvNEzH-cWELQz_OPlD1KUaUglUs43uV9KpP3s9tnaahtWKdwIQrwnKUF640VwhN75z4XpsAo2oEsOaydbfpPys/s1600/D&G+05.PNG" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="511" /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzL8_D9WWO-wMf4GkznovGCkQXsjpohfvbbyoYWx3jxU6mwbTYH8FaxZsxguRkk5_UzQJOsTVPCuSvjXmjKxpLPXquG5S1StK44QU-NgQ-PQeusgm3BxoT_MlTaKWFnwLHoxrMwozkdRqF/s1600-h/florals2%5B6%5D.jpg"><img alt="florals2" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj46IBd3IwGeiqeNSFk8zTTFRsZF-KSH54n7oMRDMQVJqlq9CsX5PxYgcUfca7wWqyzI9exu_Vs7BA1s0V2MjOI49rwwa3aKuLNULu6J1fEVdu4dwphdcIyiQYCVdfSiaS9smx58UUEOWWL/?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="florals2" width="530" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixTK5BgC_x_4ARVT9f5JdoBA5Sq2AKduiam_JhiXF07-kwkydVoVaEcG7N0Sz3hVJUYkfL3H2YkTMyhjdYiYuaWsTmUnsoUo9VD6NOwPdy07jxFLVjvyoOFnLpucShA2DgnFfE5ysHr-HA/s1600-h/florals3%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="florals3" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7pQatf_P7YaO3ZrCDuzM4AT6Fj0V-R1yPTRHXjqjxzx589qK0K-prlO65VLzQRlFs7xfO0mMW1IjW5ZtJtbxGrg5-m9L3awphP-eef2zKUimo0CtLdM00Dqg0bABc7ym_yWVMq89Fd9Dg/?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="florals3" width="527" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqd_ugGqRvhjxW9lz-dc49DLtudIunoYbCIOYsu2TPeqled0kTSEf-4vePcYDNHGLgbKzxm6ReKP-T3OUfJcIS5cOucA_espm_ZA4ALfF1qE2r0n_Ludo_b3SfR0J4wJZfzeQoUOWfr_xk/s1600-h/florals1%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="florals1" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Q1LmiHc-NuUacvXn6xwlCAc_8_gNko9-51f6Xl9xi1q_j4Qus0-s_SidTvI2v0SOfFcXCndNR-q7w2foenUL7TolSQHiF5RgFHhrg8D9evkf1httr8V1oM1qbuU2dQpP3y5WhOTE-z4-/?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="florals1" width="526" /></a><br /><div align="center">These lovely ladies are clad in <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/S2011RTW-DG">D&G Spring 2011</a> collection. Florals never looked so good. I hope everyone had a restful weekend. XX</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/S2011RTW-DG"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">images</span></a></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"></span></div>

Floral love inspired by the weekend.

The weekend was such a pleasant surprise. You see,  for two days I almost forgot about the treacherous weather from a few weeks ago and that...

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Sleeping in...

<img height="908" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5001/5350627899_918b2562ae_o.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="690" /><br /><div align="center">I have been running around all week meeting with contractors and choosing different items for the house.  The weekend couldn’t get here soon enough for me. All I can think about is staying in bed and not have anything to do.  The house is coming along beautifully and I will share updates next week. I have to control myself to try not to bombard you with the house updates but it’s hard not to…However, this weekend, there will be no meetings with contractors, no talk of deadlines, this girl will be in dreamland for most of the time<img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_jj8N_UQrbmM/TUJFGxa2GpI/AAAAAAAABtc/YeSLJltrMIs/wlEmoticon-smile%5B2%5D.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"><img height="690" src="http://i.redonline.hfcdn.net/var/storage/images/media/banners/article-banners/interiors/inspiring-interiors/bedroom/bohemian/6-cpress-mcm0416p137n01s01/49034-1-eng-GB/6-CPRESS-MCM0416P137N01S01_article_banner_img.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="690" /></div><img height="650" src="http://i.redonline.hfcdn.net/var/storage/images/media/banners/article-banners/interiors/inspiring-interiors/bedroom/bohemian/3.quadrille-7183/46913-1-eng-GB/3.Quadrille-7183_article_banner_img.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="650" /><br /> <img height="680" src="http://i.redonline.hfcdn.net/var/storage/images/media/banners/article-banners/interiors/inspiring-interiors/bedroom/bohemian/2.red_010210_realhomes1_rtpolly-wreford_-sarah-kaye/46871-1-eng-GB/2.RED_010210_REALHOMES1_rtPolly-Wreford_-Sarah-Kaye_article_banner_img.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="680" /><br /><img height="680" src="http://i.redonline.hfcdn.net/var/storage/images/media/banners/article-banners/interiors/inspiring-interiors/bedroom/minimal/1.-red-polly-wreford_-sraah-kaye-bedroommain_1_rt/48394-1-eng-GB/1.-RED-Polly-Wreford_-Sraah-Kaye-BEDROOMMAIN_1_RT_article_banner_img.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="680" /><br /><img height="690" src="http://i.redonline.hfcdn.net/var/storage/images/media/banners/article-banners/interiors/inspiring-interiors/bedroom/minimal/6-gap-0036321/48367-1-eng-GB/6-GAP-0036321_article_banner_img.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="690" /><br /><div align="center">Does anyone intend to linger in bed too this weekend? Whatever you do, I hope it will be a magnificent weekend for you! Enjoy! XX</div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">{</span><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">1</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">, </span><a href="http://www.redonline.co.uk/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">others</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">}</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div>

Sleeping in...

I have been running around all week meeting with contractors and choosing different items for the house.  The weekend couldn’t get here soon...

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Browsing the Aisles at Pier 1.

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh765Yk4ris1VIclxuRpkqo83fTShNqj4ItjtisD9Ikdpf6srWQlJeYE5LyEJE_17jxHubajkcVV5ToyAWf9htrcCI2Xtle0YhbrZXS3xVvZPn5QATQd0-KEF9bEutEn23Nkb8tkGHoKN8P/s1600-h/IMG_8695%5B7%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_8695" border="0" height="522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFz2TTmsmt0KJqFcL1mTM2LhEf8ypVobp6xzOlAx2xeq-LSgAI_k0CLtACMgIwWmIN0-a3od0vpO5nfvSQDA72sRJjpcSvPRJ6IBTBn2W0wfcw0fvNRTvGcWJpLisByBj-ha0KJqR8SPQL/?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="IMG_8695" width="694" /></a><br /><div align="center">I visited our local <a href="http://www.pier1.com/Home/tabid/36/Default.aspx">Pier 1</a> over the weekend and snapped some pictures while browsing their aisles. Sometimes, I tend to  just pop in there (although I don’t need to purchase anything) because my senses get such a treat!  I can’t get enough of their colourful kitchen items/ wares <em><strong>OR</strong></em></div><div align="center"><em><strong><br /></strong></em></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1la16PB_KOB_qBn6wr2IKmj8OqtMavQVZAnxkTEJa4rcGbG9UU4hzffEE-mYmMJXcqHKMLqdDE03poniOJe-5SHdzFUtnEv1LnSJrbSZl758nr4aOOSOR0h8os_yi1UK_liX-8cJ1E9hs/s1600-h/IMG_8697%5B8%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_8697" border="0" height="522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ4ty-ZRymXDRmk96QPPYvJF2Ca8WiDFukxQfCc-SzO7F70MR1qs9vydeOSF3HUDMrc396vKJ5iX0735dlsa19YnVyzDKI7tpqxdW2kBkeDWnLOrC7QBoxhAU_-1zpnuwceANSVBA5XFAg/?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="IMG_8697" width="694" /></a><br /><div align="center">the delicious scents from their candles and potpourri wafting in the air.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeNIRPdBLUf1vi3kyGq-_ycO0v8rgO_Ayh_Om2y8sweSre7d1dflfi26IsFa4iGW8uqChV1ptF_hlwM2CryupyGkZkicpripdmEQZk537aE0a9zNkILjZBKhRPgE7wLLwiaJG6H410rToU/s1600-h/IMG_8691%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_8691" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgex6Z3hoUPfzElgyDjQL0-NnCwe6unj7k3y8s1dkBT5VRqKiukW4oOnKpXOQs_VZkn4FgLAcdWmDoSLYYKLw5jLa4RVFXwLNoVtxIktDu1OEzGgOH8dkeYt4BAQWJ3Zlfu-W6y2D5ZKLjM/?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="IMG_8691" width="580" /></a></div><div align="center">my shopping buddies; Baby Z and his Daddy<img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_jj8N_UQrbmM/TUD2V2bFP4I/AAAAAAAABtI/joOOTnnFlg0/wlEmoticon-smile%5B2%5D.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"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2weOkav3SHS8zcHXaIRSlWWqHi0-lJNt_0JBWfTWtNam7KnTrLEj_fT53sLhSVKMCo6XsuGhy7reXgsv1Y2qPOdw_WAgBO5JDmHXDUdhnjsK_OqwJbV-44MArop0TCnv8yLl22Ql0zdxT/s1600-h/IMG_8704%5B10%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_8704" border="0" height="523" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg78dLir1zgL5hpbiRAM_i-_oos-McCmALJ5Dvgjs67LAg_iP7B3n_CFeZyzeKW4PZh1r9SkJlSeyFSN2i8RgQAwhrFRxEYCYCzmJuG-9bAaEs_svCmK7K_OCtSCNAIYZWqcF7mODzLZaH/?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="IMG_8704" width="696" /></a></div><div align="center">I  had a difficult time getting up out of this swing piece! So comfy! Do you see the brown chairs to the right? I have them in white-remember <a href="http://designaddictmom.blogspot.com/2010/09/my-deck-project-and-progress.html">this post</a> from my <a href="http://designaddictmom.blogspot.com/2010/09/my-deck-project-and-progress.html">deck redo</a>(though I just sold that house)… Anyway, they look great in that dark brown too. I wish I had taken a better picture so you could have a complete view of them.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh30Nb4I6O56Dr4JybrVaRzxT7zn3TU0dcLwU-E48Pttw7n3PdQAj9R9btG8PUoelyqyXeAmdeNBS__2JMIMiqAlEMizJCJkim-JJycx97qhHMudTXdOz0DY16b_BOYG573J9lamaIy5Pv9/s1600-h/IMG_8694%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_8694" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjolnUwAj6QxjS5nmqD_FHIhCmoE7ub9qROCdqwmT64v_6h-J5MWlip8g_4uAfZFizGeIZW2feWXDwKBRe2rF4R_EbWI0F71MgHTttIYHEWF6wZQY9Vu0iWJ3RP-vaTOYWin2prJMmO7fvT/?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="IMG_8694" width="580" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.pier1.com/Home/tabid/36/Default.aspx">Pier 1</a> always has such great sales too!  I am a huge fan of Pier 1!  Do you have a Pier 1 in your area?  Yay for Thursday-it’s almost the weekend my lovelies. XX</div>

Browsing the Aisles at Pier 1.

I visited our local Pier 1 over the weekend and snapped some pictures while browsing their aisles. Sometimes, I tend to  just pop in there ...

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Amazing Graffiti Artist+ Award Nod.

<img height="768" src="http://imgs.abduzeedo.com/files/nathan/davidwalker/davidwalker10.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="638" /><br /><div align="left"><a href="http://artofdavidwalker.com/section/121445.html">David Walker</a> is a very talented graffiti artist. One would never know that he only started to hone this craft three years ago. He also doesn’t incorporate the use of brushes!  David says that,“People are normally quite surprised the work is made from spray paint and I think many are also surprised they actually like the work when its outside on a wall; suddenly they have connected with a scene that they previously had no time for at all.”  </div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="center"><img src="http://imgs.abduzeedo.com/files/nathan/davidwalker/davidwalker5.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /> I would love for him to do a portrait of Baby Z! It would be Amazing!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left">Ok, let’s talk about the award before I get carried away with David’s work.  I was recently awarded the blogger with style award from some great ladies;<a href="http://www.mydesignchic.com/">DesignChic</a>, <a href="http://adoseofpretty.blogspot.com/">A Dose of Pretty</a>, <a href="http://echarlotte.blogspot.com/">Life Among Mountains</a>, and <a href="http://blog.livelikeyou.com/">Live.Like.You</a>.  What an honor! This prestigious award involves me telling you 7 things about myself that you might not already know, <strong>BUT</strong> since you know so much about me already, let’s go for 4 things instead<img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_jj8N_UQrbmM/TUA2t1AHf8I/AAAAAAAABss/A92l_EpfQTM/wlEmoticon-smile%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" />.</div><ul><li> <div align="left">I have only brothers</div></li><li> <div align="left">I am a first born</div></li><li> <div align="left">I am really terrible at finding places(directions) Thank God for the GPS!</div></li><li> <div align="left">I once burned down a tree accidentally when I lived in Italy. The hubby was away and I was a bit over zealous in my Christmas decoration. There was a pine tree in the front yard(perfect for decorating) and i  lacking in my electrical knowledge adorned it with a gazillion number of lights without ensuring that I didn’t plug too many lights together. Anyway, that was the day I learned the word bruciato (burnt in Italian) from my Italian neighbors and friends.  I was notoriously known on Via de Gasperie(the street where I lived) as the girl who burnt down the tree.</div></li></ul><div align="left">I should be passing the awards on to other bloggers, but you’ve all made that task difficult since you’re all so stylish! I mean it! Therefore, I pass this award on to each of you. You all deserve it! Thank you again, <a href="http://www.mydesignchic.com/">DesignChic</a>, <a href="http://adoseofpretty.blogspot.com/">A Dose of Pretty</a>, <a href="http://echarlotte.blogspot.com/">Life Among Mountains</a>, and <a href="http://blog.livelikeyou.com/">Live.Like.You</a>!</div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"><b>Some more of David’s “awesomeness”:</b></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"><img height="768" src="http://imgs.abduzeedo.com/files/nathan/davidwalker/davidwalker11.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="629" /></div><div align="left"><img src="http://imgs.abduzeedo.com/files/nathan/davidwalker/davidwalker13.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></div><div align="left"><img height="518" src="http://imgs.abduzeedo.com/files/nathan/davidwalker/davidwalker1.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="690" /></div><img height="768" src="http://api.ning.com/files/ZWspYqpxd8TcZk-rC4IltDdqd*bvLs8Ct8ZQJcesFP-1D7Rx1t-rVNcPXa*Aw-SQt3BFGZdtK6uKVyr5E70t6RTuaImUV88I/davidwalker6.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="549" /><br /><div align="center">This is not traditional art, but I think that is what appeals to me and his portraits are so soulful! I can envision a big piece of his work  on canvas hanging beautifully in the new house. What do you think(your cup of tea or not)? Happy Wednesday everyone! XX</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">{<a href="http://abduzeedo.com/amazing-brushless-graffiti-portraits-david-walker">images</a>}</span></div>

Amazing Graffiti Artist+ Award Nod.

David Walker is a very talented graffiti artist. One would never know that he only started to hone this craft three years ago. He also does...

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Cooking with Paule Caillat

<img height="489" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/1829345/01-Paule_rect640.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="690" /><br />     I’ve been lucky enough to savor exquisite cuisines from my dining experiences in Paris. However, those experiences pale in comparison to what I could have on one of  <a href="http://www.hertzmann.com/articles/2003/teachers/caillat.html">Paule Caillat’s</a>( a Parisian cooking extraordinaire)  <a href="http://www.promenadesgourmandes.com/"><strong>Promenades Gourmandes</strong></a>. According to the site, Promenades Gourmandes offer experiences where you: <br /> <em>Enjoy an unforgettable day in the capital of gastronomy as you combine the pleasures of strolling the markets, choosing ingredients, composing a menu, preparing an authentic French meal, and savoring the delicious result with hand-picked wines.</em><a href="http://www.promenadesgourmandes.com/moxie/classes/"><em>Cooking classes</em></a><em> and </em><a href="http://www.promenadesgourmandes.com/moxie/patisserie/"><em>macarons classes</em></a><em> are taught in the specially designed kitchen of gourmet </em><a href="http://www.promenadesgourmandes.com/moxie/kitchen/paule.shtml"><em>Paule Caillat</em></a><em>, for a fun and friendly learning atmosphere in a Parisian home.</em><br />     Can you imagine such a life changing experience? I don’t feel it is a far fetched notion to harbor in my thoughts; one day, I’ll be side by side with the great Paule. However, until then, I am happy just to be able to feast my eyes on her <em><strong>Amazing</strong></em> kitchen and I mean <strong><em>Amazing</em></strong>!!  I’m thrilled to be able to share it with you, plus, you get to see one of her classes in progress-such a treat!<br /><br /><img height="451" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/1829362/02-Paule_rect640.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="680" /><br /><img height="452" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/1829372/03-Paule_rect640.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="680" /><br /><img height="452" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/1829382/04-Paule_rect640.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="680" /><br /><img height="752" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/1829402/05-Paule_rect640.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="500" /><br /><img height="465" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/1829415/06-Paule_rect640.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="680" /><br /><img height="518" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/1831652/33-Paule_rect640.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="690" /><br /><img height="453" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/1831632/35-Paule_rect640.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="680" /><br /><img height="752" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/1829472/11-Paule_rect640.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="500" /><br /><img height="752" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/1829922/12-Paule_rect640.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="500" /><br /><img height="452" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/1829932/13-Paule_rect640.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="680" /><br /><div align="center">Paule at work (weighing butter for tart crust)</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><img height="452" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/1829942/14-Paule_rect640.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="680" /></div><img height="478" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/1829972/17-Paule_rect640.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="690" /><br /><div align="center">delicious looking cheese plate</div><div align="center"><img height="735" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/1829982/18-Paule_rect640.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="500" /></div><img height="752" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/1829992/19-Paule_rect640.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="500" /><br /><img height="452" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/1830002/20-Paule_rect640.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="680" /><br /><div align="center">arranging fig slices on the almond filling in the tart</div><div align="center"><img height="510" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/1830321/28-Paule_rect640.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="680" /></div><img height="459" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/1830349/30-Paule_rect640.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="690" /><br /><img height="752" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/1830262/24-Paule_rect640.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="500" /><br /><div align="center">cleaning up after a meal in such a kitchen cannot be labeled a chore..</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><img height="688" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/1830277/25-Paule_rect640.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="500" /></div><div align="center">A wine wall is such a great feature in a kitchen, is it not?; I’m loving the red too.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><img height="785" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/1831662/32-Paule_rect640.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="500" /></div><div align="center">I hope you all had a splendid and fun weekend. I sure did.  I saw the movie, <b><i>The King's Speech </i></b>this weekend and i thoroughly enjoyed it; definitely a must see! <b><i>So</i></b>, wouldn't you just love to be in one of Paule’s Caillat’s cooking classes? <b><i>Especially</i></b> when they’re held in such a magnificent kitchen<img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_jj8N_UQrbmM/TT0O_oiV5aI/AAAAAAAABsg/dhfhBFez4MM/wlEmoticon-smile%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" />. Have a great day my friends and welcome to Monday. XX</div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/kitchen-tours/kitchen-tour-paule-caillats-glorious-paris-kitchen-128222">{images}</a></span></div>

Cooking with Paule Caillat

     I’ve been lucky enough to savor exquisite cuisines from my dining experiences in Paris. However, those experiences pale in comparison t...

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