Flower Crowns and a Winner!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9NeZIAtjapETrk0QSMxH24Qa9wRwgjn8Z9FjSXnGj3GtDFD_JBmCL9pMthtPRu0dfci0dwnhnPr0U0rXrk4OLqcsfPXlia1l1sJr722c6DhckNdx92Q_CP7X7xIeFr91Z4MBZodbv/s1600/flowercrown5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="wedding decor style" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9NeZIAtjapETrk0QSMxH24Qa9wRwgjn8Z9FjSXnGj3GtDFD_JBmCL9pMthtPRu0dfci0dwnhnPr0U0rXrk4OLqcsfPXlia1l1sJr722c6DhckNdx92Q_CP7X7xIeFr91Z4MBZodbv/s1600/flowercrown5.jpg" title="flower crowns" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />Hi everyone! How are you? I know it's been over a week since I last blogged, but I have been busy planning an important upcoming event; an event where yours truly will be adorned in a flower crown. The hubs and myself will be acknowledging our upcoming anniversary with an intimate love ceremony with family in our backyard.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs6k3Bl4BYdRUr-ShMYXWFu5CKFkM8PC9LfPmXzVd2-4g-stZr2jqALsaMQKAZSX8n423aLdUkOgq2mPR59BocIuRUsvT3p6Wdua7vqMPr0wasY2pQvYffpTfTkOq2tuSj-RGJuuCj/s1600/flowercrown.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="wedding style" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs6k3Bl4BYdRUr-ShMYXWFu5CKFkM8PC9LfPmXzVd2-4g-stZr2jqALsaMQKAZSX8n423aLdUkOgq2mPR59BocIuRUsvT3p6Wdua7vqMPr0wasY2pQvYffpTfTkOq2tuSj-RGJuuCj/s1600/flowercrown.jpg" title="flower crowns" /></a></div><br />Now back to the flower crowns; ever since they came on the scene, I fell madly in love with the look.  It's such a fun way for me to express my love of nature.  In addition, for the love ceremony, I am aiming for a vintage/boho feel, and a floral crown seems like the perfect fit. I've bookmarked a couple tutorials and will be attempting to make one later today. Wish me luck! <span style="text-align: center;">Stay tuned for more regarding Saturday's festivities. </span><br /><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW6pTr3TnYeTvEEVT0zLRU5LDgs84lZHOfU4oKp1GwCPodtoCN-Jqo9oA6oNkNUFMOJ8buOpHWlsdhMWTW61M2nDSkcyNKYvTDCJ5KmwLa_Wiinbx1Kv3eyHWLCHeBxeMVU4KGlqjC/s1600/flowercrown2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="wedding style" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW6pTr3TnYeTvEEVT0zLRU5LDgs84lZHOfU4oKp1GwCPodtoCN-Jqo9oA6oNkNUFMOJ8buOpHWlsdhMWTW61M2nDSkcyNKYvTDCJ5KmwLa_Wiinbx1Kv3eyHWLCHeBxeMVU4KGlqjC/s1600/flowercrown2.jpg" title="flower crown" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">What a cutie pie!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">And Our  Giveaway Winner Is!</span></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/AVvXsEjOJZrmb6esmmwLKtSzvQLFtRSRSnYNeqKrGznjirmfKAjU4ySBZkFFQPPoB3r3pc25PgHfegkOyjIjlGddFSA8lae7S5z9cg4ygKVWV-W5-igSUcip_Zmj41Zuvd7l1fZ55W_eINoA/s1600/balloons.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="wedding style" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOJZrmb6esmmwLKtSzvQLFtRSRSnYNeqKrGznjirmfKAjU4ySBZkFFQPPoB3r3pc25PgHfegkOyjIjlGddFSA8lae7S5z9cg4ygKVWV-W5-igSUcip_Zmj41Zuvd7l1fZ55W_eINoA/s1600/balloons.jpg" title="balloons styling" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Randomly chosen was<b> </b><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: black;">Vel Criste</span></b></a>!<b> </b>Congratulations Vel</span> on winning the giveaway with Perfect Linens!  I will be in touch shortly! Have a lovely day everyone! xx<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">images via Pinterest</span></div>

Flower Crowns and a Winner!

Hi everyone! How are you? I know it's been over a week since I last blogged, but I have been busy planning an important upcoming event; ...

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In Living Color.

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Summa, Summa Time…!

<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-yUtYw5O_gu8/U6W5l_qz-tI/AAAAAAAAKdk/DHYFhuQ_1ts/s1600-h/Photo%252520Jun%25252021%25252C%25252012%25252008%25252002%252520PM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Photo Jun 21, 12 08 02 PM" border="0" height="904" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-CGHB-GOWSE0/U6W5nE7OcWI/AAAAAAAAKds/VWY8mRIh5nE/Photo%252520Jun%25252021%25252C%25252012%25252008%25252002%252520PM_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Photo Jun 21, 12 08 02 PM" width="604" /></a><br /><div align="center">It’s officially Summer and I am ecstatic! I am feeling lots better too, thanks for the well wishes! Summer which is undoubtedly my favorite time of year has so many meanings for me. Summer usually means dining alfresco, planting a garden, eating more fruits and vegetables, going to the beach, reading ones favorite books, entertaining more often, paring down ones décor and going clutter free, getting married/going to lots of weddings(since the weather is so perfect). Really, I could go on and on. Here are some gorgeous images that reek of Summer. Enjoy!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-LH9NlgtRmC8/U6W5ocIfKmI/AAAAAAAAKd0/gXP-EHHd5ZI/s1600-h/Photo%252520Jun%25252021%25252C%25252011%25252053%25252012%252520AM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Photo Jun 21, 11 53 12 AM" border="0" height="858" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Bdr1hcPbkuo/U6W5p7h3KkI/AAAAAAAAKd8/fIcirmuS9fQ/Photo%252520Jun%25252021%25252C%25252011%25252053%25252012%252520AM_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Photo Jun 21, 11 53 12 AM" width="584" /></a></div><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-UlTka2g3DNo/U6W5q6koYeI/AAAAAAAAKeE/K5Z_fGpLTqk/s1600-h/Photo%252520Jun%25252021%25252C%25252011%25252047%25252046%252520AM%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Photo Jun 21, 11 47 46 AM" border="0" height="782" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-v3856cxmguE/U6W5sWUi5MI/AAAAAAAAKeM/51vEXvu72D8/Photo%252520Jun%25252021%25252C%25252011%25252047%25252046%252520AM_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Photo Jun 21, 11 47 46 AM" width="584" /></a><br /><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-R_4_BftBDYQ/U6W5tp2eVNI/AAAAAAAAKeU/zBMDhlwpTEo/s1600-h/Photo%252520Jun%25252021%25252C%25252011%25252055%25252002%252520AM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Photo Jun 21, 11 55 02 AM" border="0" height="904" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tWIcdjSTPow/U6W5vD7_C7I/AAAAAAAAKec/7-0DrYOy8VI/Photo%252520Jun%25252021%25252C%25252011%25252055%25252002%252520AM_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Photo Jun 21, 11 55 02 AM" width="604" /></a><br /><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qBh9O4SsmfE/U6W5wSwXEMI/AAAAAAAAKek/1zTpL8PHLYw/s1600-h/Photo%252520Jun%25252021%25252C%25252011%25252059%25252012%252520AM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Photo Jun 21, 11 59 12 AM" border="0" height="846" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-n2O_sYs-gjA/U6W5xZMXNwI/AAAAAAAAKes/MiVN15KYZmM/Photo%252520Jun%25252021%25252C%25252011%25252059%25252012%252520AM_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Photo Jun 21, 11 59 12 AM" width="604" /></a><br /><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-RON8McroVFA/U6W5yAH5ZmI/AAAAAAAAKe0/qTKID86eyCw/s1600-h/Photo%252520Jun%25252021%25252C%25252011%25252056%25252056%252520AM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Photo Jun 21, 11 56 56 AM" border="0" height="468" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-OY9cH3s1urA/U6W5zJd_gnI/AAAAAAAAKe8/xsRHO5-Sbn0/Photo%252520Jun%25252021%25252C%25252011%25252056%25252056%252520AM_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Photo Jun 21, 11 56 56 AM" width="700" /></a><br /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-TLFReL9tA84/U6W50ckG7VI/AAAAAAAAKfE/ByLpjae1OZM/s1600-h/Photo%252520Jun%25252021%25252C%25252011%25252058%25252056%252520AM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Photo Jun 21, 11 58 56 AM" border="0" height="904" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-hrEJOn3kVSI/U6W51MHA2uI/AAAAAAAAKfM/BsvePB7Zc6k/Photo%252520Jun%25252021%25252C%25252011%25252058%25252056%252520AM_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; 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border: 0px currentColor; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Photo Jun 21, 12 07 46 PM" width="604" /></a><br /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-kHDTPB_Sp_4/U6W5_oW93VI/AAAAAAAAKgU/XA7GwR21pf0/s1600-h/Photo%252520Jun%25252021%25252C%25252012%25252003%25252001%252520PM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Photo Jun 21, 12 03 01 PM" border="0" height="927" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MaLjMmqVVwk/U6W6An3fLoI/AAAAAAAAKgc/cjUoT5-ErCo/Photo%252520Jun%25252021%25252C%25252012%25252003%25252001%252520PM_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Photo Jun 21, 12 03 01 PM" width="604" /></a><br /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-58_EEwF0YhA/U6W6BmX9QPI/AAAAAAAAKgk/OTth625Nh0o/s1600-h/Photo%252520Jun%25252021%25252C%25252011%25252054%25252009%252520AM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Photo Jun 21, 11 54 09 AM" border="0" height="392" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vzboyCaIE24/U6W6CpJSPaI/AAAAAAAAKgs/TnoqRif_K1I/Photo%252520Jun%25252021%25252C%25252011%25252054%25252009%252520AM_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Photo Jun 21, 11 54 09 AM" width="694" /></a><br /><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-URX--IS7seQ/U6W6DTysFyI/AAAAAAAAKg0/eJFiVGGrh4M/s1600-h/Photo%252520Jun%25252021%25252C%25252012%25252006%25252035%252520PM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Photo Jun 21, 12 06 35 PM" border="0" height="754" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-lrm_9mMYte8/U6W6EQt8kjI/AAAAAAAAKg8/J8yf-Xkftgk/Photo%252520Jun%25252021%25252C%25252012%25252006%25252035%252520PM_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Photo Jun 21, 12 06 35 PM" width="604" /></a><br /><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wMn0HMaFqkI/U6W6FRf8IlI/AAAAAAAAKhE/5wd9oDqEzOY/s1600-h/Photo%252520Jun%25252021%25252C%25252012%25252001%25252038%252520PM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Photo Jun 21, 12 01 38 PM" border="0" height="904" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--u4mfvd48Co/U6W6GXcE9xI/AAAAAAAAKhM/4vAKst2FHe4/Photo%252520Jun%25252021%25252C%25252012%25252001%25252038%252520PM_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Photo Jun 21, 12 01 38 PM" width="604" /></a><br /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-M9U--QUIfgY/U6W6HZwSh1I/AAAAAAAAKhU/6DqL0ooPBhQ/s1600-h/Photo%252520Jun%25252021%25252C%25252012%25252002%25252023%252520PM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Photo Jun 21, 12 02 23 PM" border="0" height="882" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--xV_FDZyjYA/U6W6I3DaJLI/AAAAAAAAKhc/qOxm8xVEBxw/Photo%252520Jun%25252021%25252C%25252012%25252002%25252023%252520PM_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Photo Jun 21, 12 02 23 PM" width="604" /></a><br /><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-TRAv6XSHvwU/U6W6KbYESrI/AAAAAAAAKhk/7usxyR0Ydzw/s1600-h/Photo%252520Jun%25252021%25252C%25252011%25252054%25252018%252520AM%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Photo Jun 21, 11 54 18 AM" border="0" height="791" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Lh8whIZpNUM/U6W6Lm9vVxI/AAAAAAAAKhs/AoEn75MUiDQ/Photo%252520Jun%25252021%25252C%25252011%25252054%25252018%252520AM_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Photo Jun 21, 11 54 18 AM" width="594" /></a><br /><div align="center">Happy first day of Summer everyone! xx</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">{images via my tumblr}</span></div>

Summa, Summa Time…!

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Plant Infused Spaces.

<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-h_SWrtzHci4/U6H0E2nR7iI/AAAAAAAAKbs/JhP0BHHmYAU/s1600-h/Photo-Jun-12-7-39-48-AM4.jpg"><img alt="Photo Jun 12, 7 39 48 AM" border="0" height="770" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3q5TOip-04Y/U6H0GWUcnJI/AAAAAAAAKb0/nBRoocOXu_c/Photo-Jun-12-7-39-48-AM_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: 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 Jun 12, 7 39 48 AM" width="604" /></a><br />I recently had to reluctantly embrace the sedentary lifestyle and I have somewhat been banished to my bedroom, well mostly my bed. Although I am not happy about not being able to freely roam and rearrange and lift as I please, this slow pace and rest is exactly what I need. Being stuck in bed for hours led me to thinking about what I would enjoy looking at being stuck in a recovery space for a period of time(much like I am now).  Plants immediately came to mind, hence the title of today's post. Unfortunately, my bedroom isn’t smothered in plant delight, but I do have a succulent in there. Here are some plant infused spaces I’m loving…<br /><br /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7te4CfcYUUw/U6H0HoExPBI/AAAAAAAAKb8/q6PHNESxsPo/s1600-h/Photo-Jun-18-11-46-57-AM4.jpg"><img alt="Photo Jun 18, 11 46 57 AM" border="0" height="688" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vQwv2oM-7bg/U6H0IjCc0II/AAAAAAAAKcE/vbe_yEgquDQ/Photo-Jun-18-11-46-57-AM_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Photo Jun 18, 11 46 57 AM" width="694" /></a><br /><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-CkA1NkgNQAg/U6H0J2ey6cI/AAAAAAAAKcM/BIxJZFXo0lE/s1600-h/Photo-Jun-12-8-06-35-AM4.jpg"><img alt="Photo Jun 12, 8 06 35 AM" border="0" height="754" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aLCzBZu6YSc/U6H0LbOBkrI/AAAAAAAAKcU/JFAQImK7K_w/Photo-Jun-12-8-06-35-AM_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: 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 Jun 12, 8 06 35 AM" width="604" /></a><br /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-f6q48ue8Rdk/U6H0MVHdXFI/AAAAAAAAKcc/KLUazW8lV1E/s1600-h/Photo-Jun-12-7-40-24-AM5.jpg"><img alt="Photo Jun 12, 7 40 24 AM" border="0" height="874" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fOWKtiWCGKA/U6H0NoeH7vI/AAAAAAAAKck/tW3bsMeK84A/Photo-Jun-12-7-40-24-AM_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: 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 Jun 12, 7 40 24 AM" width="584" /></a><br /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-H1S84xksdck/U6H0Ow0M6JI/AAAAAAAAKcs/GFqzatqirAk/s1600-h/Photo-Jun-12-7-39-54-AM4.jpg"><img alt="Photo Jun 12, 7 39 54 AM" border="0" height="804" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mEpsU6Nx87M/U6H0QCjbA6I/AAAAAAAAKc0/XGDKzQZhD_Q/Photo-Jun-12-7-39-54-AM_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: 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 Jun 12, 7 39 54 AM" width="604" /></a><br /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Nc896aIST7A/U6H0Ri_Ns9I/AAAAAAAAKc8/qw6Ra1RLMaU/s1600-h/Photo-Jun-12-7-40-20-AM5.jpg"><img alt="Photo Jun 12, 7 40 20 AM" border="0" height="777" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jpdLlicEXmI/U6H0Sm10Z4I/AAAAAAAAKdE/T2Hht1_g-x8/Photo-Jun-12-7-40-20-AM_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: 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 Jun 12, 7 40 20 AM" width="584" /></a><br /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tT6rDXdzA7w/U6H0TguUXaI/AAAAAAAAKdM/sNvGrlp55qQ/s1600-h/Photo-Jun-18-11-47-10-AM4.jpg"><img alt="Photo Jun 18, 11 47 10 AM" border="0" height="887" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-LZMpf0Qy5Es/U6H0U6BFOUI/AAAAAAAAKdU/FZqnpk8_7EE/Photo-Jun-18-11-47-10-AM_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: 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 Jun 18, 11 47 10 AM" width="604" /></a><br /><div align="center">Plants are well known for their air purification qualities and I posted about their feng shui implications <a href="http://designaddictmom.blogspot.com/2013/01/feng-shui-your-life-review-series-plants.html" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #dd8484;">here</span></strong></a> last year.  For my living spaces, I gravitate towards sculptural plants like the mother in law tongue, the fiddle fig, the zzz plant, the bonsai. and of course succulents. However, on my screened in porch, I have a variety of plants. What’s your take on plant infused spaces? xx</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">{images via my tumblr}</span></div>

Plant Infused Spaces.

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How I Care for My Fiddle Fig and Hello!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifUFQ2jcUhbRBY7heyTKHoMAnza1BlkgDO4S1BT8gaPBD95k4rHtD78sHSZZyqDH1NgaFizk8xEbjNboPxldRJpoX6TqgrXF82DpdptidN2l-7ITo-xChs-dU6KKQQNPvHbAVvmOeo/s1600/fiddleleaf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifUFQ2jcUhbRBY7heyTKHoMAnza1BlkgDO4S1BT8gaPBD95k4rHtD78sHSZZyqDH1NgaFizk8xEbjNboPxldRJpoX6TqgrXF82DpdptidN2l-7ITo-xChs-dU6KKQQNPvHbAVvmOeo/s1600/fiddleleaf.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI_liZ8R2Lup4kb52lXzONXVQQT9wCf6aBaUM0wx4K0KTRWt0WyGKnVk7MWCLLg1rxlGQXJkoE6qeSGMy4ES9lKg5r-5Rq5WIYbu0GIrTdyM_wu7o3GH6qCBjU145aLJ0h2nLhsdCMMCSS/s1600-h/013_blake.sunroom%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="sunroom" border="0" height="904" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVuUKMooRuGkDdQEHHbzAtwVKvAD7iuXGxzBAYC6sVnxaGNhPpIhna9U1b77Mq0F6LLxcZI7Se0-AmPIGmw075CzWNZFEBKDnBcRRfSmj-kLU7DBYbP1hP9KO8TB3lw04X0cDs0S3whXbY/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="tips for maintaining fiddle leaf fig" width="604" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: small;">Hi everyone! It’s been awhile since my last post, but, I am sure by now, you know that the hubby is home. In fact, he returned home the same day of my last post.</span>  <br /><br /><span style="background-color: yellow; color: #dd8484; font-size: x-large;"></span><span style="background-color: #ffc000; color: #dd8484; font-size: x-large;">“Be present in all things and thankful for all things.”</span><br /><span style="background-color: #ffc000; color: #dd8484; font-size: x-large;">~Maya Angelou</span><span style="color: #dd8484; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: #dd8484;"></span></span><br /><span style="background-color: #ffc000; color: #dd8484; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: yellow; font-size: small;"></span><span style="font-size: small;">The above quote by the late and amazingly wise Maya Angelou, sums up my current state of mind and being, and I am enjoying being in this state. With that said, though I haven’t been blogging, I’ve been quite the chatterbox on Instagram! I’ve posted different stages showing the growth of my fiddle fig which has amassed a number of admirers on there. Admirers who want to know what the heck I’m feeding this monster of a tree! So, I’m sharing how I care for my fiddle fig today. I invited Lea of <a href="http://www.leahartmanphotography.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Lea Hartman</strong> <strong>Photography</strong></a> to come by to capture it all for you! As usual, she did a fabulous job! </span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2vPKSDS6wfc94K52iDyndTZ5R6ipnZczno5FqnMzOot5h_TlZROGCZFEdXOHn7Wt3Gz0NMWWhs8lVe5_ZLgnka95KjFkD_N0DJWsEU29hapLImmka6geZXkzWk3FjM6LHVPLDVXS66kHS/s1600-h/003_blake.sunroom%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="the sunroom" border="0" height="904" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-MXiN3DZP7U0T38OO4YQbbKBcmLHfxfJf4IdesxB746Liyq2w-IqRHOnrM42ZVM-RAzBGgdTf-tM6bWGmDJzyKeSjZ6PbM7v1aUw3VTr0Mnmm7Ckm-oStYMd1wLy5EJ7tlvGQ4ONH8Es7/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="tips for maintaining fiddle leaf fig" width="604" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: small;">Well,  I believe the location/placement of your fiddle fig is probably the most important. In my case,  our fiddle fig is in the sunroom.</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_LLbUCFGEvHXnyKBj_mhkRK2mymTs_z8aoGX60vi0JpSDlZujh5WirWs2Q_DiU6hHeeKWifGylhRAXSnUoLAzOXL6jyy3wk5eZyKjFsaq7WgZFS135qyebMl1T2enPW_p_bWlDJoAxb89/s1600-h/006_blake.sunroom%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="sunroom" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsJzgnRLjbR5oWtHohbiPdJBczWC6cKRW7D6yJnE8eLoEHN7YbQ9qgLJ5wfiP0H8EK3z8_VFDIlzAHx6QTxbfDkpTIIB1_9_KBw1kp_q8iD8nCDG_XHjUKbFC-5EBuSFtmSeaCLIOLR4kj/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="tips for maintaining fiddle leaf fig" width="700" /></a><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size: small;">The sunroom is East facing so the fiddle fig gets perfect natural light; morning sun and afternoon shade. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn4qXQuQ8LIZUhMweRkJvBstqjRtXlkXlwg613yQQtQeqfyLHGRKoQyiMT2rLIjmTpXQODFTSNp0xevQ6VFNLoLsDhyphenhyphenGZ0U1tVA5c3wCFy5QkZ2pwwsNT6BzQFpNEWlyTKBIdpkm7BQgMY/s1600-h/009_blake.sunroom%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="sunroom" border="0" height="904" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv0en9mxOjKmyqZzKdMq80GDssyraAOL4Eq244Cun8QYG_C7tek2EIxxYRJstDAZWMU4aT6la2Uzd9ckgJNhdFPW0BPbSY5DI_i9BJcjQU6RIMEwwGm4wFSlP80gmp5ch8uwc3qh_Ihjbo/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="tips for maintaining fiddle leaf fig" width="604" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;">Keeping your fiddle fig hydrated is very important.  It loves getting watered. I can usually tell that mine needs water if the leaves look a bit shriveled and dry. Also, I’ve recently rotated it as I noticed that the leaves tend to lean toward the light, and as a result it was growing in that leaning sort of way. Rotating it helps it maintain a rounded shape.</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ddpUb4NqhIX1P70o2n-FZCSJMzErRXVbI6d6b1rS6ecW92ImQD6BU72mF2UPnYjtsF4p1_EjRrINpkgS3aREPwkjUItSl8Mf56IACZAQCK0_EcKDjPiqsP9Mr0uf9fwhb-rbJfZjw4Xi/s1600-h/007_blake.sunroom%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="sunroom" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF9JNDC_F2ZokdLegbDKj9jE-V-bJrl3F9EpWo4C3RGBAGs7CG-a725smMgAdmgDvxtPhq3RzgYEZzzm1hCX9fK78i57Ev0upDf4R4zN1r8xmxniQQa5z58y31jlGpegDp0XNaPLBYHnFb/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="tips for maintaining fiddle leaf fig" width="700" /></a><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size: small;">pic shows new growth/leaf</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: small;">I have repotted it at least once, and I know I will have to repot it again in a much bigger container to ensure enough room for its root system. Pruning it might have to occur too because at the rate at which it is growing, I am not sure if it will fit in that spot (unless pruned) for much longer…</span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIJ2GxEYE8qcK4stQIKwz_prSYsDlawsrU24ZoyvinmwqIDdHihPoTzw0cyrqwjJk_32asikRMXsN-xyFWT8LqUoG1GnERqbqH5CeuQ7yfh-BXkI6NbBVuODfwEJbARkOI4z6w3v-QT65w/s1600-h/Photo%252520May%25252030%25252C%25252010%25252026%25252008%252520AM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="sunroom" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4prKZiOpvSHzaWk8wQ9ss7-vmZB_QUK_hJDSKv8gDzIpBDWMHplq6nd-KPA1pcMwfw2DcwXW5gVYrfzyOD1-sKse8pivhM54FG45ejYP3_hlw0oaMSF8smFITva-AzNYRfQJ9IOMN96fy/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="tips for maintaining fiddle leaf fig" width="700" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: small;">And that’s how I care for my fiddle fig. If you have a Home Depot in your area, they may have them there. That’s where I purchased mine. Now, you might be wondering about the sunroom, well, it’s left mostly undecorated as it is the boys’ stomping ground; well the entire house is.</span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOmHMnzDbqZq5E8fTYAI8LsOMQnX-MOl4jcwmpNLYOmFmowYNimEXymJbPU-6dE-l9HQijwUqvgO7yGmj-ik10-pf-tHjJBWCkCV0EjgfIDU2-XZnlYS5K9qjUf6XaCZlHh8AE-f3llUVn/s1600-h/002_blake.sunroom%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="sunroom" border="0" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIN53MsxvLt9nDPRymixAL53WVcI3SxApySX2N5hA2N1hZ-N2T0sz2Ao5UjIH1HGMv_TRcAtpNIPJ_3TeMpKdl_orAU8xBPMcfhoKqQSg-TfxN84EGoGyZtMevcoz44ytyBO31QjuBNFdN/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="tips for maintaining fiddle leaf fig" width="604" /></a></div><div align="center">We aren’t a formal household, but one could say that this is our informal space. I removed the coffee table and freed up the space in the middle. Better for the boys too.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5qO2YYiGcQn6OIdeQJ7ZZBoJJkMRGq634QQkWVf957HBVbEbfJBXYX0q-Nh-N1Yp-6fw8zwi_Ijis8sPz_OfFwls1ySC6Qmll8PJ7KCrKw-3NHwJYQNSiMlP5tTmlzeS5cu7klkjQu4hR/s1600-h/012_blake.sunroom%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="exotic rug and mushroom ottoman" border="0" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimSKYDeVl6Td4qjiYu4ltpcrf-q3T8Znr_IdX1CWOG4fSlUc-nApXTI126X0KUZlDo-afy3EkKYzGNeBq_RqtxvjQ_fEAPyJsgwnLHytk71tycHTuYXXKL19J5Hn2JpX67yulm2impiMoa/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="exotic rug and mushroom ottoman" width="604" /></a></div><div align="center">This mushroom stool was in Ian’s nursery, but I stole it and it’s perfect for resting things aka magazines on. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghY2CQbRHCgpWvpfNDO82iTAHp2sBl_9ybaqHwSCeRTjSrybAFIaYshBA2JALkne246FLF0McYJMz8CPTWjhk7WSW5wl2jYLQ71O3IA7_r5wWQF5tFqW5Is522aDjwC7nrNr33S0a_1iuy/s1600-h/010_blake.sunroom%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="sunroom" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi76RJyEadaNLuZp6U3CgdujkjwSK2WXCWLHGG7rD1RFElRZjLoyPJsGS250faAWKpmBCgo21h7Ivx97Pn-6G7njk6WgCtVTQnKVhCFLocd9OJ81gvG9e9zfxN3HQjNs8Pkslg-0AT5-MJ5/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="exotic rug and mushroom ottoman" width="700" /></a></div><div align="center">I enjoy sitting in this chair! In fact, I am usually fighting the boys off of it because they love it too!  Happy Sunday everyone. xx</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">images© </span><a href="http://www.leahartmanphotography.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Lea Hartman</span></a></div>

How I Care for My Fiddle Fig and Hello!

Hi everyone! It’s been awhile since my last post, but, I am sure by now, you know that the hubby is home. In fact, he returned home the same...

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Which Style Are You?

<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-jcnrQkK0s_g/U1VRfWDsWHI/AAAAAAAAKRo/Oo45PZpuRbw/s1600-h/Photo%252520Apr%25252021%25252C%25252012%25252058%25252036%252520PM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Photo Apr 21, 12 58 36 PM" border="0" height="904" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-BAyp6mBS4ok/U1VRgRPZO6I/AAAAAAAAKRw/gxKh2PoPobI/Photo%252520Apr%25252021%25252C%25252012%25252058%25252036%252520PM_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?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 Apr 21, 12 58 36 PM" width="604" /></a><br /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-zPh4HAW8bqM/U1VRhcHZ-HI/AAAAAAAAKR0/jUo3MNoUvZ4/s1600-h/Photo%252520Apr%25252021%25252C%25252012%25252059%25252017%252520PM%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Photo Apr 21, 12 59 17 PM" border="0" height="833" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-sBMWbf-etVc/U1VRiW8M4EI/AAAAAAAAKSA/5w4_D8I_Cpw/Photo%252520Apr%25252021%25252C%25252012%25252059%25252017%252520PM_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?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 Apr 21, 12 59 17 PM" width="584" /></a><br />Two distinct styles that I can appreciate. I personally like to mix things up a bit. How about you?I hope you all had a wonderful Easter weekend. Here’s to a fabulous new week! xx<br /><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">{images via my tumblr}</span>

Which Style Are You?

Two distinct styles that I can appreciate. I personally like to mix things up a bit. How about you?I hope you all had a wonderful Easter wee...

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Darling Magazine: Spring Inspiration

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfCF_Mh3ym5_0yjnBQC1qmHdWi_GuIZYiBbnnIx8AXSLgQMJ7eGmUQP-8rNh0jglIYJX1ehyD9wPr_8DUCe2JBDtuMg4GO3jEusztMrh_T1fSy3g-otxxQDZ3VWA73LKycG_GP3Yv-1bdM/s1600-h/Photo%252520Mar%25252019%25252C%2525209%25252038%25252011%252520AM%25255B4%25255D.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Spring Inspiration" border="0" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifPR_Lq5yec8_-AABO2XfD_cvkA-jAppzZth_Cm6PfSWnTcnGd1J5VqvLtF6v7-woyxaZU7p2cZL4508-u51GW5qdINopsJmfcPZJkvj3inh8fSr8K5zmUH8JCljYI_AoK8gPdqKrZMHLd/?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 Mar 19, 9 38 11 AM" width="694" /></a><br />I am sure we are all tired of talking about this weather and the longest Winter ever.  I know I get giddy with excitement when I see the word Spring anywhere much less images and inspiration that scream Spring! It can’t get more Spring that that space above, right? How about that outfit the darling <a href="http://kellygolightly.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #dd8484;"><b>Kelly Go- Lightly</b></span></a> is wearing! I want it all!  Kelly recently collaborated with Darling Magazine <span style="color: #dd8484;"><b>for </b></span><a href="http://shop.darlingmagazine.org/collections/frontpage/products/subscription" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #dd8484;"><b>their Spring 2014 issue</b></span></a> where she shared ideas and inspiration for sprucing up your space for Spring.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuGWBp82xhqk-5JOn-g8Sf71qVYFUV6u9SRallVskeudaaSpDFbiA3KnJtjFedAkbQ75l1MOsmScxXdBLKk9wnXw0KnigZACS58xQyK2FLGvaQ-U_YTWw25K7HkO-c23P_dSeCExjMGCRe/s1600-h/Photo%252520Mar%25252019%25252C%2525209%25252038%25252010%252520AM%252520%2525281%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Darling Magazine " border="0" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0jASxhh-kBWDNVLlKaoQM7XQsOwNbNVMCtYj3m0QbkC3GEbO5K3d4TkbWv6aRbhmX4ZmbAOEb-yLEBLG1gm2T14P39VZ5xPlvwxi4pEdvA1R67nau-D5vegPNF2chHUQ6Z7AAmkm_rwLD/?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 Mar 19, 9 38 10 AM (1)" width="700" /></a><br />Darling Magazine retails at Anthropologie, Nordstrom and more than 300 other retailers nationally – as well as in their online store, is reshaping the way that media can represent and influence women and girls in our society. <i>Darling</i> is going beyond just putting “real women” in front of the camera; they are leveraging the voice and vision of smart, creative and inspiring women to assemble each issue from cover to cover. From the photographers to editors to models, this talented group of women are challenging femininity and breaking the mold of what it means to be a “modern woman” by sharing their hopes, fears and inner beauty on every page.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiniOc4DYtdpLOh4ywgxgwtkk1fu0o4ppj2COA7mYa_ZmvTWUXIYtChudQVrIm40g_p1ZpTfEovdH0sw0VzYM4O3QC1gzsylX_uqOudBaF4ayZwRdiTJvtx1nK42y3AG_NvJ0mxvvCyGJPu/s1600-h/Photo%252520Mar%25252019%25252C%2525209%25252038%25252010%252520AM%25255B4%25255D.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Kelly's ideas and styling" border="0" height="758" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkGBxj8GUBe-hjnk0iORkznX6sqfHkLnHIPGHD2baWbpOQjd0aNYbTW2lO28OccCFQk_fma5JA81KBJRiToBPz1ClVG6EzEPjGFitZ411UcVX1winCccC18IoGhspnHCy8G-eUr_xkMy4s/?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 Mar 19, 9 38 10 AM" width="604" /></a><br /><div align="center">I loved Kelly's ideas and styling. Darling color palettes too. Have a lovely day everyone. xx</div><div align="center"><br /></div><span style="font-size: xx-small;">images via photographer, Daniel Collopy</span></div>

Darling Magazine: Spring Inspiration

I am sure we are all tired of talking about this weather and the longest Winter ever.  I know I get giddy with excitement when I see the wor...

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Alexander James Photography.

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW9n3vwNYFwki_FMtgAgooxz6RCT5svLMMzkkg_eEgl0qqqLVpDJgP7NCpQciDoQKTE0l_RS1oQPLxBWsjnHSkEsUAxE9wldYv-7UadFIp8z2cHV0dy7wruWqnBOATk4cZ1CTdzbGrgZvU/s1600-h/aj1st%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="aj1st" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzxecuzv9DBnaCiPv55u3dzQo-b7oGw85XZmws5wv2TS8eNEDqdt3lYABsVq4PlmInNFOSyPoS2w-83jE0f9AGoMkh770Tq6xzgSMKWlsDUbSGFEH2-kF4ATj0SOKZaK33FMNT46ZfBMzw/?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="aj1st" width="700" /></a><br />When you have anything to do with styling, blogging,  or interior design, it is within your best interest to put forward your best pictures. I know that first hand.  Photography lessons are high on my list this year. I have a great camera and I still don’t know its bells and whistles. Anyway, it is very obvious that <a href="http://www.alexjamesphotography.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #dd8484;"><strong>Alexander James</strong></span></a> knows his craft and the bells and whistles of his tools. He has captured these interior and exterior spaces beautifully. He would be a stylist’s dream for sure. I've highlighted some of my favourites below:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXjCta5nH0NysW_D26onhp_PIe2fqq2MWglQBpJcN7z0hcdB6jX7tJz2fiWDjByt_61rUms5BR84hHqhg6Ppm1Gg2d9iIDcPeZL19SIjIpiYPI9qfeunKQYVJYkyfcLOWs48hzvP1Wy4Nq/s1600-h/aj1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="aj1" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUoVpYfMOfjYiXWFXDiLPs4uw_uGB4s2cJEunfcCGUW9VDdCwM-a6-e2A3WvI3NWr4w4WIdaDA-Y6hQIimUBPuLjq4vc-JKFRumcE4z-DWjfFqUMRyL_2F-gc463JauYHCa8IFZP4Jsg9Z/?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="aj1" width="700" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin_SUSIU_N1YVQWd-lYxrMERC2nUwzfN24de1sj7BIQYlpw7SB1K40rMmUppjAKn3VWBHF77roNpWqGFNb5MPb9Y6YnRtebtAfrEmRL22OXYr5sSU8XznwEZl7WE54gyuRc6ocXipff9Eh/s1600-h/aj12%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="aj12" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzBkmhZUCKtfUz344P1V2t_7HSD2sL9HexgSGMstUcpLxEig6i8XZrE-oqTivUqWxcql-3HEWIAv1KI1z4C-5vN5Z3F9wj6Dc7cr1SJtE1TlTUnDGzji_D6aRpLKahiLhdjdep2Su4IwEe/?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="aj12" width="700" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrAmKdF4eUKkADB7IZOY6fjEfXUHOg8sTLFfUqBXsOnxGjOAnb61_68MNbBXAb2Ipwhgp3gcXKY0d_vw_okFkwkpuYhfyT5KvD5ialxkIlcJzmSgno4zZqACjEhqi0JI416jjdIp-xeb3N/s1600-h/aj2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="aj2" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVrL6od0_ASUKt0KP89laBUNxf6BGDrVknvNpx0TyYL6Tz0VfoaQyfvMe1SBx__7SihWmVTh5Ff424bUIwQc9MpFPQcFRV9-IA5dKQnPyaGyKg89BqKRQEq2VOXCjHD_DwBycR2VZYYEz2/?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="aj2" width="700" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0TdI1EQZR3P3sNVGx6iw4rmSsOysd0bLNwZePrVqlA2EzCFRvlbj-6SXdYsd2pdKOi6QtaHSMEOx_LOsF1woyOD5LKEpHI5WyTY2pZkwYWak6k7VJrFUdF8fDCEYWAp0vLZZJI7yUHbgQ/s1600-h/aj4%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="aj4" border="0" height="754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCNrpfM3AJlWfGYjUVhRa9OQngw7zheUnBIs5G08NdAo9u2EUfj5-QwoiLlRZw8ReFXKPeG_QfgWNJ53jBvRUKFSApDsrtVR_6yZlN8wNlOduB77dIUTKy1275lYuRP60f8VbT4i8FlDR5/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; 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Amazing spaces too! I hope you all have a fantastic weekend! It’s cold here, so there will be lots of snuggling by the fire and drinking coffee! xx<br /><br /><a href="http://www.alexjamesphotography.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">{images}</span></a>

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