Serious Closet Envy...

<img height="808" src="http://thecoveteur.com/gallery/Mary_Alice/Mary_Alice-07-full.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="600" /><br /><div align="center">Salivating, panting, but most of all green with envy. Take a sneak peek inside of stylist extraordianire, <a href="http://models.com/mdx/?p=8307">Mary Alice Stephenson’s closet…</a></div><div align="center"><br /></div><img height="841" src="http://thecoveteur.com/gallery/Mary_Alice/Mary_Alice-01-full.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="693" /><br /><img height="842" src="http://thecoveteur.com/gallery/Mary_Alice/Mary_Alice-06-full.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="600" /><br /><img height="801" src="http://thecoveteur.com/gallery/Mary_Alice/Mary_Alice-13-full.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="500" /><br /><img height="418" src="http://thecoveteur.com/gallery/Mary_Alice/Mary_Alice-08-full.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="694" /><br /><img height="871" src="http://thecoveteur.com/gallery/Mary_Alice/Mary_Alice-03-full.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="580" /><br /><img height="290" src="http://thecoveteur.com/gallery/Mary_Alice/Mary_Alice-19-full.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="694" /><br /><img height="514" src="http://thecoveteur.com/gallery/Mary_Alice/Mary_Alice-22-full.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="694" /><br /><img height="614" src="http://thecoveteur.com/gallery/Mary_Alice/Mary_Alice-05-full.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="694" /><br /><div align="center">Just spectacular don’t you think? And don’t you just love the way Mary organizes her jewelry?  Très magnifique indeed! Thanks for all your positive comments regarding my rocker makeover! Have a great weekend and enjoy your superbowl parties for all you Sport fanatics. XX</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">{images via <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/m/493482/155047437/a/0/aHR0cCUzQSUyRiUyRnNvbmdvZnN0eWxlLmJsb2dzcG90LmNvbSUyRjIwMTAlMkYxMiUyRnRoaXMtd2lsbC1tYWtlLXlvdS1yZWFkL">The Coveteur</a>}</span></div>

Serious Closet Envy...

Salivating, panting, but most of all green with envy. Take a sneak peek inside of stylist extraordianire, Mary Alice Stephenson’s closet… Ju...

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My Thrift Rocker and Ottoman for the Nursery.

<span style="background-color: #4f81bd; color: #f79646; font-family: 'Lucida Handwriting';"></span><br /><div align="center"><span style="background-color: #4f81bd; color: #f79646; font-family: 'Lucida Handwriting';"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: x-large;">Before</span><span style="background-color: #9e7c7c;"><span style="background-color: #dd8484;"></span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="background-color: #4f81bd; color: #f79646; font-family: 'Lucida Handwriting';"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span></div><span style="background-color: #4f81bd; color: #f79646; font-family: 'Lucida Handwriting';"></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2wjZEXCvc3h_RXIAldKcKH_vAgqJuIGnwHbc569hS24hX-miY_b0TwspQnjCvUnZdKJsIOo2hQapJdiBJSSSM3LDVhYeweG5TtSPaTeRS7-Gp999AoOoDbkZje1rzA1DHQBQFHZPJmjC7/s1600-h/IMAG0288%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMAG0288" border="0" height="837" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyyHZKPX69Z29z3JVyxO4q7KN0ByYr58n90r158wFgv0bkjJRxUSGStquWTIy9tjG6wuAlNZ6HjQxXOBPj2AOlTPCua2MlSmruKVQ2fX21qy0eabp6UHuvrTAIgVpg4JqTYQDf16_iZgig/?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="IMAG0288" width="504" /></a><br /><div align="center">One day in early December, I went to the paint store to purchase some paint. While leaving the paint store, I spotted a warehouse type building across the street that had a sign advertising used furniture and that it was opened to the public. Somehow, I found myself steering my vehicle in that direction.  When I got there, I wasn’t even parked in the correct parking lot and convinced the guy who I guess was “manning” that area (which is where pick ups are done) to let me stay where I was and that I would be in and out in no time. Looking back, I realize that the “powers that be” were working and that I was about to fulfill my destiny. </div><div align="center">I went into the warehouse and zoomed in straight to this rocker/swivel chair and ottoman. I had to literally climb over things to get to them. I saw $40 (for both pieces) and although I hadn’t tested the durability of the frame decided that it was too great a deal to pass up. A gentleman who worked there pried both pieces from the corner that they were hiding in(just waiting on me), and I daintily sat on the edge of the chair and performed a rocking motion which was my feeble attempt at testing the durability of the chair. You see, I was wearing short capris and didn’t want my skin touching the fabric . I’m sure you would do the same thing so stop laughing! Since then, I’ve placed a small sheet in my vehicle for moments like these….</div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #9bbb59; font-family: 'Lucida Handwriting';">Some Background Info</span> </span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8_P3ea0_uPG_SZ3vdlghZoFfVxLJGiA-ir4sQtHmeWEUAg4ldi7sjP7H_EEgQ6BLpRzqm1hE8L0lZNAUvTjwxJoLY6fensTB0wRj2cdCnejxmGIlLvPCtdwP1ZqFlbZVKyBCAsm094hAw/s1600-h/blake059%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img alt="blake059" border="0" height="481" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhANpcas-zZMeLCtMEsKfrYHlB7DlpapvSVYzDBAwNdQdyd_bsmmJfmRElMn1g1PWycpypqlDphNGyxtiWw80KcUfoLo73rieG9L4kgpSsO_X2E_lfjz_gRBUaDjbF7JdMPfmqbvKCTC4V-/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="blake059" width="644" /></a></div><div align="center">throw back picture to when Zion was a baby in his nursery<br /><br /></div>Ok, I did not have a rocker in Zion’s nursery. At our<a href="http://designaddictmom.blogspot.com/2010/09/sneak-peek-into-my-home.html"> previous home</a>, our home office was transformed into Zion’s nursery and the sleeper couch that was in the office remained in the nursery.  We didn’t have the space to place it else where in our house anyway. So, on that couch was where I nursed Zion, bonded with him, slept, etc.  After a while, I didn’t miss not having a rocker.<br />However, when I became pregnant with <a href="http://designaddictmom.blogspot.com/2011/11/hes-here.html">Baby Ian</a>, I found myself obsessed with getting a rocker. I somehow convinced myself that it is one of those quintessential items that must be in a nursery. Thus, my quest to get one of <a href="http://reviews.giggle.com/6890/LUCAGLCHAR/reviews.htm">these</a> at the price of almost $1000.  If I wanted the ottoman I would have to pay another $300 or so dollars. Now, do you understand why I said it was destined for me to find that chair and ottoman above. What? You think I’m being melodramatic. Come on $40 versus over $1000! Maybe you’ll be convinced if you see what the pieces  look like now…<br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color: #f79646; font-family: 'Lucida Handwriting'; font-size: x-large;">After</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #f79646; font-family: 'Lucida Handwriting'; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #f79646; font-family: 'Lucida Handwriting';"></span></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZPmC8hSRaA5CBWfoUTg8SFn5PuiYrLr_mTMpXMWmN3d7yKK7Dz0J_YJCmbbQUXA3s3kB8AmBidD8cbPBagPeLgR3tzxGg6c9K3qqY1gGyfy2urk7a8x-OyXd0CqQCkVHdzCniSt79xjAC/s1600-h/IMG_0137%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_0137" border="0" height="910" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFg5DSNXfrLwyfFG3HlKnwsy2yZYia32wO6werjoSu_zvniNvMbYS589JdBHKknQ3w-IBL9rHr5upDvVUi97e2q6HmTJKbd8VVepCTYX2CbghGC_p7GT8l3PLxKbahkssSAjDQmyJSU9Od/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="IMG_0137" width="544" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN3UI3DEBhG8ennT6UhMD6tql0hsVG_Wvu8V85KXav2W9MH4zcNgF4VMMdTPWPg77VRJdr3Yjd_p3nlXNXGPP1eIM23Hw3AyzlEOCe4rtSyTdR7nW5Fyinw9ienX8DKUKYaetnDbro5Z5m/s1600-h/IMG_0140%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_0140" border="0" height="927" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4zAPx9N0WlBNljdp18khGQONyZJx9tkdqAA7Digy64y7l1azrd_D4aoD4d39zk6XBvtZ6ZYE2jLjmvr6_gABTUUd0Rsv8g3Hj0l203I-A-6x-a2d9MiBAH0fOCtvTQbZocAcZyW45u8fj/?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_0140" width="554" /></a><br /><div align="center">Reupholstered in special order orange fabric, the chair and ottoman fit perfectly into Baby Ian’s nursery.  I have been happily rocking, swiveling, and nursing since<img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-g6VXwA_0_uU/Tyn74IZXVDI/AAAAAAAACkI/owwmtTZHHSM/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" />.  Do tell, what do you think?  Also, stay tuned for another major nursery reveal next week regarding a collaboration with a very creative blogger friend!   XX</div>

My Thrift Rocker and Ottoman for the Nursery.

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Stine A. Johansen´s Stylish Home

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifrhNtYrcxuXxTX7IZig3XGbXA1kY8TZFmWCsSNMuEUjz_cfE6JUsuMP3JvncLZ3nKG4nNnCKlyUzqSD2Sads2o8_TxxFS78PswI9welQ7-Hk_7qHUNA4-CkuJlJ3Uv0t2AvX7ECOtWKQG/s1600/01.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/AVvXsEifrhNtYrcxuXxTX7IZig3XGbXA1kY8TZFmWCsSNMuEUjz_cfE6JUsuMP3JvncLZ3nKG4nNnCKlyUzqSD2Sads2o8_TxxFS78PswI9welQ7-Hk_7qHUNA4-CkuJlJ3Uv0t2AvX7ECOtWKQG/s1600/01.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDLBZtKrDxjQPNZLsc-AxbG9JPqrCVNgqciI2fZq85LKB8IVAK71AxiAD6KfzbY2wiJrUlwUZ3mDfmfRPwblMC5cbiVrLM1uylYk7CtutX6SIjZpj99l0emW4BnWGJL5iu0rJhXapzi-BZ/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/AVvXsEjDLBZtKrDxjQPNZLsc-AxbG9JPqrCVNgqciI2fZq85LKB8IVAK71AxiAD6KfzbY2wiJrUlwUZ3mDfmfRPwblMC5cbiVrLM1uylYk7CtutX6SIjZpj99l0emW4BnWGJL5iu0rJhXapzi-BZ/s1600/002.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVBpMqEgqdh6G6DNigKVONPS0aZXCaeJVRCR4HrwAkcknxie3biD7ypLqRf9PXDCSWLLTxOP1NbIL_LixbUAzLYr6am-yZmRZIYGS9YqI4pzDK0mor0O02Mcblh6MgrUx3yA637NJXCvqE/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/AVvXsEiVBpMqEgqdh6G6DNigKVONPS0aZXCaeJVRCR4HrwAkcknxie3biD7ypLqRf9PXDCSWLLTxOP1NbIL_LixbUAzLYr6am-yZmRZIYGS9YqI4pzDK0mor0O02Mcblh6MgrUx3yA637NJXCvqE/s1600/003.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiohj1kORFTyh5BZw_gyo-myfNeVS0PqS1XgYRP4ftSY7j97_AUU1y99x66CWgL_wcBjkbAF1Jh3X1yrDmzzu87m4Fee07ar4sEXgRT76yPdFPQ8gYdoJUIF2HE_7MA96Tykrs_vx025SWC/s1600/004.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/AVvXsEiohj1kORFTyh5BZw_gyo-myfNeVS0PqS1XgYRP4ftSY7j97_AUU1y99x66CWgL_wcBjkbAF1Jh3X1yrDmzzu87m4Fee07ar4sEXgRT76yPdFPQ8gYdoJUIF2HE_7MA96Tykrs_vx025SWC/s1600/004.jpg" /></a></div><br />Jewelry designer Stine A. Johansen have a very nice cozy home styled with the mix of old, new and some striking art on the walls  which  adding a nice accent to otherwise mostly white color scheme.<br /><br />I really lilke those metal chairs in the dining area - I believe they are the same like the ones in a house posted here some time ago - I wonder if they are new or some vintage stuff?<br /><br /><a href="http://interiormagasinet.hegnar.no/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=102&cntnt01origid=19&cntnt01returnid=33">source</a>

Stine A. Johansen´s Stylish Home

Jewelry designer Stine A. Johansen have a very nice cozy home styled with the mix of old, new and some striking art on the walls  which  add...

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