Cool Down with Mango Margaritas.

<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/AVvXsEio2SZmxiG_ZTclfyE8e2gIKdkChtUbjgx_10HdmiCuSPraq9-8hRa0RZjv9iuH9xlL7ZjWaspE-N0BeEZ6zQAurlqsQfWuvmlqX-7rdnfscO9rV7jmSjgA52NR8a9wgCaR_gOCgebZ/s1600/mango+margarita4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="summer drink" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio2SZmxiG_ZTclfyE8e2gIKdkChtUbjgx_10HdmiCuSPraq9-8hRa0RZjv9iuH9xlL7ZjWaspE-N0BeEZ6zQAurlqsQfWuvmlqX-7rdnfscO9rV7jmSjgA52NR8a9wgCaR_gOCgebZ/s1600/mango+margarita4.png" title="mango margarita" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We recently returned from a mini vacation in Florida and we loaded up lots of mangoes when we were returning home.  In addition to making smoothies and mango chicken, we recently added mango margarita to the list of what to make using mangoes.</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/AVvXsEgdtkU4Vpo5pokE7KaKH_Udq-aa33_IIAisss32e0Rjvo5pNociyLQBXt_r7oEGgxuN-nvkcP-uCHRLZO19YZa2agB598y2yh2g4NGBx2F2P1SrD-TafcQjTUhLI63TYi6ZHpsWCF2i/s1600/mango+magarita.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="summer drink" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdtkU4Vpo5pokE7KaKH_Udq-aa33_IIAisss32e0Rjvo5pNociyLQBXt_r7oEGgxuN-nvkcP-uCHRLZO19YZa2agB598y2yh2g4NGBx2F2P1SrD-TafcQjTUhLI63TYi6ZHpsWCF2i/s1600/mango+magarita.jpg" title="mango margarita" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">some of the ingredients needed(tequila is optional)</div><br />I saw the recipe in the Summer issue of  <b>Good Housekeeping</b> magazine that was waiting for me in my mailbox on returning home. I thought they must've known that I would be loaded with lots of mangoes and included that recipe just for me! Ha!<br /><br /><span style="background-color: yellow; font-size: large;">Here's the Simple Recipe:</span><br /><span style="background-color: yellow; font-size: large;"><br /></span>Blend 6 cups<b> ice</b>; 3 <b>ripe mangoes</b>, peeled and chopped; 3 Tbsp. <b>orange juice</b>; 2 Tbsp. <b>honey</b>; 2 Tbsp.<b> lime juice</b>; 1 tsp. grated <b>orange peel</b>; and 1 cup <b>white tequila</b>(optional). Serves 8.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZaPHeRo-WTxt8H9XB7oQdoZOVEB2x_vMEZpLGasmZ-X68PggjixEejgwQV_fC0HxaalFVRuf2PQjBKzSAYxrBkLQmYS_n4_vs_WlxcPHd9-FQEcVrggyqeBnoOH8WyMd2Wu8xT8p2/s1600/mango+magarita1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="summer drink" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZaPHeRo-WTxt8H9XB7oQdoZOVEB2x_vMEZpLGasmZ-X68PggjixEejgwQV_fC0HxaalFVRuf2PQjBKzSAYxrBkLQmYS_n4_vs_WlxcPHd9-FQEcVrggyqeBnoOH8WyMd2Wu8xT8p2/s1600/mango+magarita1.jpg" title="mango margarita" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Yummy! </div>

Cool Down with Mango Margaritas.

We recently returned from a mini vacation in Florida and we loaded up lots of mangoes when we were returning home.  In addition to making sm...

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Colorful Summer Entertaining.

<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/AVvXsEglNqi7jreytKxsLV6diT8mf2YENgmnPVORRvNgR2I5kApLcLS_0jlMhDAAlanPbi_Ahm2l8Y6bxFBQzKb8VW5jy060-6J_luIfKc2NcN-2Rtemq5EESqjriPodpECwPqGrNs9l394U/s1600/summerentertaining.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="tablescape, flowers" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglNqi7jreytKxsLV6diT8mf2YENgmnPVORRvNgR2I5kApLcLS_0jlMhDAAlanPbi_Ahm2l8Y6bxFBQzKb8VW5jy060-6J_luIfKc2NcN-2Rtemq5EESqjriPodpECwPqGrNs9l394U/s1600/summerentertaining.jpg" title="colorful summer entertaining" /></a></div>Summer is in the air. The grass is green, flowers are bursting with blooms, the sun shines longer, and overall people seem to be in better moods. Since giving the<a href="http://designaddictmom.blogspot.com/2015/04/weve-been-enjoying-space-for-weeks-and.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> <span style="color: #e06666;"><b>patio a makeover</b></span></a>, we've really been enjoying every bit of it! It's the perfect spot for Summer Entertaining.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkX3NMszzCAm5fACUF8SdBSfZmzpoIaQlkCPXHTjhtAMbH7gRBRPnzfj6rcBqfXphL8Pyc70IoDoZUVWOhsWkKek25n0WaPf3l8Gd-wqfFxUBM4WjhsZhUDXg9AJPfiOvAPFbPQSU1/s1600/summerentertaining6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="colorful summer entertaining" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkX3NMszzCAm5fACUF8SdBSfZmzpoIaQlkCPXHTjhtAMbH7gRBRPnzfj6rcBqfXphL8Pyc70IoDoZUVWOhsWkKek25n0WaPf3l8Gd-wqfFxUBM4WjhsZhUDXg9AJPfiOvAPFbPQSU1/s1600/summerentertaining6.jpg" title="colorful summer entertaining" /></a></div>I recently had some Summer fun for a shoot with a couple ladies from a local social group called Fayetteville Co-working.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpYFZclKryhXOnb1qu5mYTpmChBKtVbxqVawPY76Za1E6qYrNYDeUc03QTgnCD3JBYGd4zYrsJrTwOdqxOsBY876i7tZ7qi7sJdlFOCN_HR1xr-23eaqkk-PNMXR_ZQecPVXnUFi2s/s1600/summerentertaining1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I hope you're able to get outside and have some fun this weekend! Have a great one! xx</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://cartermediacon.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photography: Dalton Carter Multimedia Consulting</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />

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Summa, Summa Time…!

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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; 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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, 11 58 56 AM" width="604" /></a><br /><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-M7HHYvxemMY/U6W52DIVkgI/AAAAAAAAKfU/7hh1sbdwC9Q/s1600-h/Photo%252520Jun%25252021%25252C%25252012%25252006%25252041%252520PM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Photo Jun 21, 12 06 41 PM" border="0" height="904" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PIMM78HDCUU/U6W53P4jX7I/AAAAAAAAKfc/5FBBjvCOlW4/Photo%252520Jun%25252021%25252C%25252012%25252006%25252041%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 41 PM" width="604" /></a><br /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-HTt91a73Czs/U6W54AWfLHI/AAAAAAAAKfk/5ROPueLBhOk/s1600-h/Photo%252520Jun%25252021%25252C%25252012%25252007%25252011%252520PM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Photo Jun 21, 12 07 11 PM" border="0" height="910" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lNhtOl1BFGs/U6W5404os-I/AAAAAAAAKfs/DniegctoXrQ/Photo%252520Jun%25252021%25252C%25252012%25252007%25252011%252520PM_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…!

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 ...

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Cottage by the Lake in Denmark

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhccSm5zTRuXnBzxhLs0X4e1Z4mmIGWF1mnszAO5xIVJjkyTEwGRn2U1FckZJEHOeV7QkJ8QHEZQmkixkI1tjFByuDLDog2UFFcQu8BfcRqbx315XyW3jmitCY59v9DyzFAvoR1kt38Dlt5/s1600/001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhccSm5zTRuXnBzxhLs0X4e1Z4mmIGWF1mnszAO5xIVJjkyTEwGRn2U1FckZJEHOeV7QkJ8QHEZQmkixkI1tjFByuDLDog2UFFcQu8BfcRqbx315XyW3jmitCY59v9DyzFAvoR1kt38Dlt5/s1600/001.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjye8M8V7ss6mnmGa2_72os0Mg-MMK9eA_3v2AM9c0JBaiorU6MKrWXell69u05w5ASzLb-2M4E8nqgWl0wQcFnwFNPkfUl8Ax0gWchR7Nkw9Kqp8sPUAvte2KDPYZKibSEo6K4zxThCSzb/s1600/002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjye8M8V7ss6mnmGa2_72os0Mg-MMK9eA_3v2AM9c0JBaiorU6MKrWXell69u05w5ASzLb-2M4E8nqgWl0wQcFnwFNPkfUl8Ax0gWchR7Nkw9Kqp8sPUAvte2KDPYZKibSEo6K4zxThCSzb/s1600/002.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1e6teTwwI8EVjUJOgOzo1-5nbpBlyKrpEsBPe5LoTAvgWbpFqRvH3IRhxf_e723_1Xh7CJ3ks3u7MOJrrs83ZvfLabSk3PNiq4vbghUITnsWzEJ5c5ArVx5QHkBjC2tU9qbGDqax9j2K4/s1600/003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1e6teTwwI8EVjUJOgOzo1-5nbpBlyKrpEsBPe5LoTAvgWbpFqRvH3IRhxf_e723_1Xh7CJ3ks3u7MOJrrs83ZvfLabSk3PNiq4vbghUITnsWzEJ5c5ArVx5QHkBjC2tU9qbGDqax9j2K4/s1600/003.jpg" /></a></div><br />They sure know how to make a cozy summerhouse in Scandinavia, like this cute little "cottage" by the lake Arresø. A bit of rawness and rustic elements mixed with mostly clean white walls and natural brown tones creates calm atmosphere ideal for spending a relaxing weekend here.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.femina.dk/Bolig/Droemmebolig/2012/07/1230-midt-i-naturen.aspx?img=7&tmb=0#galleryviewtop">source</a>

Cottage by the Lake in Denmark

They sure know how to make a cozy summerhouse in Scandinavia, like this cute little "cottage" by the lake Arresø. A bit of rawne...

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A “Cooling” Effect.

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIkxVNbT6uLl389cTyXvtTwBAwo7OA8Zh2BXWbeNEHEz23uUoWMQETB1QnAAQIyycBFwzmKOmNs7OGOT7F2QUr5PkQiCJi8fYzHe5d5_4IjHZNI17d3DBp2Gzgv_dT6aPIZIDogtZ83md1/s1600-h/SWW1%25255B3%25255D.png"><img alt="SWW1" border="0" height="415" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSHFfV9h8df98eVA7mMl9pT7M2JVeObiAQ4i2EaDTIqSioL6mzK68b6CiB5tHJwdane8dFLf5-oNy-Pi_X_dnaogA-APWUHXtk8A0JcQndSw7v6FzdjQX9kXZXtSXFoYTB4KJRhNDkkg5J/?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="SWW1" width="699" /></a><br />It doesn’t surprise that it’s been scorching hot already and we’re barely into Summer. I mean, most of us had very mild Winters and we were wondering where Spring was as it felt like Summer during those months. This home is welcoming and seems like the perfect place to take cover from the heat; the interior spaces to me have a “cooling” effect.  They are crisp and clean and yet have a weathered aesthetic. The fabrics seem like they would feel nice and cool against ones skin...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwGR8pIZd4udw7zjlYChy3MpZLAf5ULseZiTjrpAYegEpopRGlxaF2W_if0lwlit07eyod4fRJNHaXkf1aP4HyRKbLXQi7soMBZlJx9UTwqypXUwI5qykb455nSLOKReslDxRycG8aX9vX/s1600-h/SWW%25255B3%25255D.png"><img alt="SWW" border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijLtDmMaGwix0ksZhi7mqOGM1oHHlykqWsAsKa4blf29K4IARPI9uiihKKBqC3NrmVlkXtbSRcueZdkKqexMIOJAzTdyLkrC4lgm2_w1JYR47ZR9NCAoTVs5IlLv9aA9zFAGmZfKfClKJk/?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="SWW" width="699" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKL-_PmHTPzUrO2YI-Sk9vQXI67EA62FfKo444sATX1QwK7AooSB5KzkP3vl4wsc3dMokefe6QIk7MK_JWZBIfgkzpzuiapTAONzmY1WnxIPrQjyrecW7EjWWlkY4KLD7WgKGNcA_o4t3m/s1600-h/SWW2%25255B3%25255D.png"><img alt="SWW2" border="0" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieIur49zROTo2Imyign8I3dYKsEh8tSZsBO5qfo6MMhUssMu7gNFILxcYy-que4uUy2wGAupRYyMIa5vvvJ6QRWyDHvQi2_qMacVSAiMOU3_XssnW3dyjSjk1VRpI6RRUe5vtdc_Dk82xX/?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="SWW2" width="699" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmLjpdrNokML9V324m-ih7P8MGDxQSlmlqkZ-Msf4XQiFP6i0ELXkixdI2fixg6CCCOXSr8URj0yuoQpKDwoIiZ8lEa_VN-SwY4sgJlBjptH7Dvb75rOSEiBy4kjP6V3SH-J3UCAZpnK1c/s1600-h/SWW3%25255B3%25255D.png"><img alt="SWW3" border="0" height="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisM0jx1pnxuaTF22z0YRBMu2Ca5iZUd0gwGyffEwP01Fv3_w4bzB93qQknPUIfyn9PfhbWpbzUCp77fmusgZ4KaOU4t9M-CWyoSptUpBP2M-xpBLy8jHTRx2yLOH__iAYEo_4lX13cqt6f/?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="SWW3" width="604" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVlGHRitvw34O9efFujteR5sQDJYRlMbyU4uf00dp0OTiArv-OQotbiGAMGKAjvGrNzsqtCNqF571P0DkqaHewXPXqTwbhNz071XoH_uOGlV8cuthMtmid6SiHoHaUG3BZomR1F_nZYVoR/s1600-h/SWW4%25255B4%25255D.png"><img alt="SWW4" border="0" height="812" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrNpx-26mYA4Yl84aXniN-w5J4oUsUl-AwxoRDBlJBDuhoVHqSi2N0tTDLLifmffpgJj5daIgfKTU1qqU8vloinw0A9Ww4NOG3xIB0yMC7hdxhjyrVQXbKqioGrP3fM_esDPZq4iiACRLS/?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="SWW4" width="644" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqPR3SZG4bpxuMLjcgox0QU9orVBAvKxSKXYCbNkMSnMI_zwcxbt8gxZst964Cz2Lx61NOIudORYvcmi7LdYUgQm3YaJT3NQldv5yYPHYDQ68uarOaxJqCS0d3VXhZ143jTcSMe_rBZNOj/s1600-h/SWW5%25255B3%25255D.png"><img alt="SWW5" border="0" height="619" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWlYcbsP_Riqzn1FETfRAw2SiQEF0-KPYlxo4ThidL3-Ru7sM_QDFh3kCY_l2Vam56FhZFA1i_-_dUSQ22sjYmXP7KTVn9Dfe9VF7u4ju41Vu2hTNzpHB-4EZhOa1wLCjr0mLpBrHzY25M/?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="SWW5" width="694" /></a><br />I really love all the natural light that’s streaming through the windows too. I am finally catching up with everyone. If I haven’t visited you yet, I am on my way!<img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-v7MWtJv-Tak/T-NKJbgO_MI/AAAAAAAADBU/ruIw7jvqxec/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" />.  Stay cool friends. XX<br /><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">{images: Interior Design Mag}</span>

A “Cooling” Effect.

It doesn’t surprise that it’s been scorching hot already and we’re barely into Summer. I mean, most of us had very mild Winters and we were ...

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Summer's here!!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today marks the first day of summer. However, the past two weeks have been so hot that it would be easy for one to forget that summer hadn't already started. I <em>Love</em> summer and what it means-barbecuing, going to the beach, gardening, hanging out on the deck until late, mowing the grass at 8p.m. because it's not yet dark and has cooled down, baring my legs, and i really could go on and on:-). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.philipnewtonphoto.com/images/travel/02-L000531-115_41-459.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ru="true" src="http://www.philipnewtonphoto.com/images/travel/02-L000531-115_41-459.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Doesn't this pool look inviting?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">{photo via </span><a href="http://www.philipnewtonphoto.com/travel.php?pageNum_Recordset1=0&totalRows_Recordset1=40&image=02-L000531-115_41-459.jpg"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Philip Newton</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">}</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Summer's here!!

Today marks the first day of summer. However, the past two weeks have been so hot that it would be easy for one to forget that summer hadn...

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