tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87276219843041910882024-08-31T20:45:22.272-07:00SDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15581968115966892209noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727621984304191088.post-36567782449907573552012-08-22T07:25:00.004-07:002012-08-22T07:29:50.086-07:00<h2><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">"It takes half your life before you discover life is a do-it-yourself project."</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;">Napoleon Hill</span></span></h2><p>We at SD were feeling a little crafty today and we all know when we want something done right, we need to do it ours<span style="font-size:100%;">elves. He</span>re are some unique crafts anyone could do with just ordinary household tools. </p><p> </p><p>A unique storage bench like this could run upwards of $200. Look what a difference a vintage suitcase, table legs and a little ingenuity makes!</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.designsponge.com/2011/03/diy-project-ashleys-vintage-suitcase-coffee-table.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/08-13-12/1.%20trunk.jpg" width="500" border="0" /></a><br bogus="1"></p><p style="text-align: left;"> </p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">What to do with those unused boards? Turn them into benches!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/110338259591515798/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/08-13-12/2.%20bench.jpg" width="500" border="0" /></a><br bogus="1"></p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">A plain doormat, fabric of your choice and spray adhesive and voila, you have a beautiful custom doormat.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.iammommahearmeroar.net/2012/06/diy-fabric-floorcloth.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/08-13-12/4.%20door%20mat.jpg" width="500" border="0" /></a><br bogus="1"></p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">We cannot believe this project! A $70 <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20213312/">Ikea shelf</a> turned into a chic and glamorous shelf. Similar pieces run about $1,500 and up!<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com/2012/06/brass-etagere-ikea-hack.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/08-13-12/8.%20shelf.jpg" width="500" border="0" /></a><br bogus="1"></p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">This may be the cheapest project...ever! What a wonderful way to add a pop of color. These would also make excellent homemade picture frames.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://mollygoldberg.typepad.com/blog/2011/08/painted-sticks.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/08-13-12/5.%20branches.jpg" width="500" border="0" /></a><br bogus="1"></p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Finally, a valid reason to keep drinking wine! Check out many more reasons to save those corks.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.addicted2decorating.com/wine-cork-crafts-and-diy-decorating-projects.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/08-13-12/6.%20corks.jpg" width="500" border="0" /></a><br bogus="1"></p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">This is a clever way to capture all those wonderful summer memories. I'm tempted to make one for every season!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www2.fiskars.com/Activities/Crafting/Project-Gallery/Other-Projects/Beach-Memory-Jar" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/08-13-12/7.%20memory%20jar.jpg" width="500" border="0" /></a><br bogus="1"></p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Happy crafting!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style=" ;font-size:xx-large;color:#ff6600;" >~SD</span></p>SDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15581968115966892209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727621984304191088.post-67910481383452651562012-08-07T13:08:00.000-07:002012-08-07T13:09:56.763-07:00<span style="font-family: georgia,bookman old style,palatino linotype,book antiqua,palatino,trebuchet ms,helvetica,garamond,sans-serif,arial,verdana,avante garde,century gothic,comic sans ms,times,times new roman,serif;" style="font-family: georgia,bookman old style,palatino linotype,book antiqua,palatino,trebuchet ms,helvetica,garamond,sans-serif,arial,verdana,avante garde,century gothic,comic sans ms,times,times new roman,serif;"><span class="huge" style="font-size: medium;" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="huge"><span class="huge"><span class="huge"><span class="sqq" style="font-size: medium;" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="huge"><span class="huge"><span class="sqq"><span class="huge"><span style="font-size: x-large;" style="font-size: x-large;">"I believe thrift is essential to a well-ordered living." <span style="font-size: x-large;" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: medium;" style="font-size: medium;">John D. Rockefeller<br /><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><p><span style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: large;" style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;">Hello all! We hope everyone had a spectacular weekend! Since everyone seemed to love our 'Lust or Must' post on Thursday, today on 'Tuesday's finds', we have part 2 for you to enjoy! :) Remember to click on the image to get to the source!</span><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: large;" style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: large;" style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;">Black and white prints juxtaposed on a bright colored wall looks great and lucky for you, you do not need to spend a fortune on art to get the look..<br /></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: large;" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: large;" style="font-size: large;">Lust</span> -- pay $1,875 for this fabulous set of prints from <a href="http://www.horchow.com" target="_blank" href="http://www.horchow.com">Horchow!!</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;"><br /></span></p><p><a href="http://www.horchow.com/p/Set-of-Six-Gallery-Prints-six-gallery-prints/cprod82070010___/?eItemId=cprod82070010&amp;cmCat=search&amp;searchType=MAIN&amp;icid=&amp;rte=%252Fsearch.jhtml%253FN%253D0%2526Ntt%253Dsix%252Bgallery%252Bprints%2526_requestid%253D1830" target="_blank" href="http://www.horchow.com/p/Set-of-Six-Gallery-Prints-six-gallery-prints/cprod82070010___/?eItemId=cprod82070010&amp;cmCat=search&amp;searchType=MAIN&amp;icid=&amp;rte=%252Fsearch.jhtml%253FN%253D0%2526Ntt%253Dsix%252Bgallery%252Bprints%2526_requestid%253D1830"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: large;" style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/8-07-12/capture.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="images/BLOG/8-07-12/capture.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="522" height="566" border="0" /></span></span></span></span></a><br bogus="1"></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: large;" style="font-size: large;">Must</span> -- check out <a href="http://www.etsy.com" target="_blank" href="http://www.etsy.com">Etsy!!</a> We put together an equally fabulous set for you at a fraction of the price!!<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: large;" style="font-size: large;">Black and White #1</span> -- Title - 'Morning' from seller <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/100802201/morning-original-etching?ref=cat3_gallery_3" target="_blank" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/100802201/morning-original-etching?ref=cat3_gallery_3">Valdas</a> .. size -- 6.1" x 7.4".. price $12</span></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/100802201/morning-original-etching?ref=cat3_gallery_3" target="_blank" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/100802201/morning-original-etching?ref=cat3_gallery_3"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/8-07-12/1.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="images/BLOG/8-07-12/1.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="520" height="696" border="0" /></a><br bogus="1"></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: large;" style="font-size: large;">Black and White #2</span> -- Title - 'Alice' from seller <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/97677177/alice" target="_blank" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/97677177/alice">Alexandre Day</a> .. size -- 8.5" x 11" .. price - $82.87</span></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/97677177/alice" target="_blank" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/97677177/alice"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/8-07-12/2.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="images/BLOG/8-07-12/2.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" border="0" /></a><br bogus="1"></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: large;" style="font-size: large;">Black and White #3</span> -- Title - 'Circle Eclipse' from seller <span class="shopname wrap "><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/79483812/contemporary-modern-black-and-white?ref=sr_gallery_7&amp;ga_search_query=black+and+white&amp;ga_view_type=gallery&amp;ga_ship_to=ZZ&amp;ga_min=0&amp;ga_max=0&amp;ga_page=9&amp;ga_search_type=handmade" target="_blank" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/79483812/contemporary-modern-black-and-white?ref=sr_gallery_7&amp;ga_search_query=black+and+white&amp;ga_view_type=gallery&amp;ga_ship_to=ZZ&amp;ga_min=0&amp;ga_max=0&amp;ga_page=9&amp;ga_search_type=handmade">Manjuzaka</a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Manjuzaka?ref=seller_info" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Manjuzaka?ref=seller_info"> </a></span> .. size -- 11.7" x16.5 " .. price - $31.87</span></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/79483812/contemporary-modern-black-and-white?ref=sr_gallery_7&amp;ga_search_query=black+and+white&amp;ga_view_type=gallery&amp;ga_ship_to=ZZ&amp;ga_min=0&amp;ga_max=0&amp;ga_page=9&amp;ga_search_type=handmade" target="_blank" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/79483812/contemporary-modern-black-and-white?ref=sr_gallery_7&amp;ga_search_query=black+and+white&amp;ga_view_type=gallery&amp;ga_ship_to=ZZ&amp;ga_min=0&amp;ga_max=0&amp;ga_page=9&amp;ga_search_type=handmade"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/8-07-12/jj.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="images/BLOG/8-07-12/jj.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="666" height="504" border="0" /></a><br bogus="1"></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: large;" style="font-size: large;">Black and White #4</span> -- Title - 'Snow Field' from seller <span class="shopname wrap "><span class="shopname wrap "><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62186792/20-off-sale-watercolor-landscape-snow" target="_blank" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62186792/20-off-sale-watercolor-landscape-snow">MaiAutumn</a></span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Manjuzaka?ref=seller_info" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Manjuzaka?ref=seller_info"> </a></span> .. size -- 8" x 10 " .. price - $19.20</span></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62186792/20-off-sale-watercolor-landscape-snow" target="_blank" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62186792/20-off-sale-watercolor-landscape-snow"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: large;" style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/8-07-12/ggg.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="images/BLOG/8-07-12/ggg.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="632" height="480" border="0" /></span></span></span></a><br bogus="1"></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: large;" style="font-size: large;">Black and White #5</span> -- Title - 'Ring Master' from seller <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/104082239/unique-abstract-black-and-white-6-x-12?ref=sr_gallery_20&amp;ga_search_query=black+and+white&amp;ga_view_type=gallery&amp;ga_ship_to=ZZ&amp;ga_min=0&amp;ga_max=0&amp;ga_page=33&amp;ga_search_type=handmade" target="_blank" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/104082239/unique-abstract-black-and-white-6-x-12?ref=sr_gallery_20&amp;ga_search_query=black+and+white&amp;ga_view_type=gallery&amp;ga_ship_to=ZZ&amp;ga_min=0&amp;ga_max=0&amp;ga_page=33&amp;ga_search_type=handmade">ArtbyMaryKay</a> .. size -- 6" x 12 " .. price - $55</span></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/104082239/unique-abstract-black-and-white-6-x-12?ref=sr_gallery_20&amp;ga_search_query=black+and+white&amp;ga_view_type=gallery&amp;ga_ship_to=ZZ&amp;ga_min=0&amp;ga_max=0&amp;ga_page=33&amp;ga_search_type=handmade" target="_blank" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/104082239/unique-abstract-black-and-white-6-x-12?ref=sr_gallery_20&amp;ga_search_query=black+and+white&amp;ga_view_type=gallery&amp;ga_ship_to=ZZ&amp;ga_min=0&amp;ga_max=0&amp;ga_page=33&amp;ga_search_type=handmade"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/8-07-12/hhj.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="images/BLOG/8-07-12/hhj.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="602" height="1044" border="0" /></a><br bogus="1"></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><span style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: large;" style="font-size: large;">Black and White (with a splash of yellow) #6</span> -- Title - 'Half' from seller <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SpeakHeartHistory?ref=search_shop_redirect" target="_blank" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SpeakHeartHistory?ref=search_shop_redirect">SpeakHeartHistory</a> .. size -- 6" x 9" .. price - $12<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;"><br /></span></p><p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SpeakHeartHistory?ref=search_shop_redirect" target="_blank" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SpeakHeartHistory?ref=search_shop_redirect"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/8-07-12/bbv.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="images/BLOG/8-07-12/bbv.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" border="0" /></a><br bogus="1"></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;">Grand total for all 6 prints -- <span style="font-size: large;" style="font-size: large;">$210.94</span> (plus the cost of shipping) Just add non-matching black frames and you will get the same fabulous look!!! :)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;"><br />... and just to be extra generous, below are a couple more... enjoy! :)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: large;" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: large;" style="font-size: large;">Lust</span> - Authentic from <a href="http://www.designwithinreach.com" target="_blank" href="http://www.designwithinreach.com">Design Within Reach</a> $4,302 --<span style="font-size: large;" style="font-size: large;"> Must</span> - Knock off at <a href="http://www.funkysofa.com" target="_blank" href="http://www.funkysofa.com">FunkySofa.com</a> - $649<br /></span></p><p><a href="http://www.funkysofa.com" target="_blank" href="http://www.funkysofa.com"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/8-07-12/101_112_632x632_1.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="images/BLOG/8-07-12/101_112_632x632_1.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="613" height="613" border="0" /></span></a><br bogus="1"></p><p><span style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: large;" style="font-size: large;">Lust</span> - A gorgeous tufted sofa from ABC Home - $5,495<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;"><br /></span></p><p><a href="http://www.abchome.com/store/store/pc/pure-focused-tufted-sofa-209p10514.htm" target="_blank" href="http://www.abchome.com/store/store/pc/pure-focused-tufted-sofa-209p10514.htm"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/8-07-12/ci_1171863_de.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="images/BLOG/8-07-12/ci_1171863_de.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="694" height="358" border="0" /></span></a><br bogus="1"></p><p><span style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: large;" style="font-size: large;">Must</span> - Greenwich sofa from Home Decorators - $1,299</span></p><p><span style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;"><br /></span></p><p><a href="http://www.homedecorators.com/P/Greenwich_Sofa/430/" target="_blank" href="http://www.homedecorators.com/P/Greenwich_Sofa/430/"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/8-07-12/l0474200430.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="images/BLOG/8-07-12/l0474200430.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="663" height="359" border="0" /></span></a><br bogus="1"></p><p><span style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;">Welp... enjoy the rest of your Tuesday!!</span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: xx-large; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: xx-large; font-family: verdana,geneva;"><br /></span></strong></p><span style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;"><strong><span style="font-size: xx-large;" style="font-size: xx-large;">~SD</span></strong></span>SDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15581968115966892209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727621984304191088.post-30910452015855571072012-08-02T13:11:00.002-07:002012-08-02T13:14:07.046-07:00<p><span class="huge"><span class="huge"><span class="huge"><span class="huge"><span class="sqq" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="huge"><span class="huge"><span class="sqq"><span class="huge"><span style="font-size:x-large;">"The difference between a bad artist and a good one is: the bad artist seems to copy a great deal; and the good one really does." <span style="font-size:x-large;"><span style="font-size:medium;">William Blake</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" >You know all of those items you are lusting over.. like those really expensive chairs that would go oh so perfectly on that wall in your foyer but... sadly... right now... it is just not in the budget! Bummer! Classic chairs and tables can be oh so expensive, but lucky for you, there are knock offs!! Yay for knock offs and less expensive options! Remember, when there is a will there is a way.. sometimes all it takes is a little bit of research to make your "lusts" into "musts". Enjoy! :)<br /></span></p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" ><br /></span></p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" >Where there is lust : <span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" >Eames molded chairs!</span> Design Within Reach - price - $499...</span></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.dwr.com/product/eames-molded-plastic-dowel-leg-armchair-daw.do?sortby=ourPicks" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/8-2-12/herman%20miller.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" height="443" width="588" border="0" /></a><br bogus="1"></p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" > </span></p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" >There is a Must! <a href="http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Retro-classic-White-Accent-Chairs-Set-of-2/4092961/product.html?rcmndsrc=2&amp;AID=10668447&amp;PID=3349309&amp;SID=skim34276X922231X3e65f6ab29150d60559fd35113cf14e1" target="_blank">Overstock </a>- pr</span><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" >ice <span class="price_sale main-price-red "> <span class="Ovalue main-price-red"> $163.18</span></span> for a pair of two!!!</span></p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" ><br /></span></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Retro-classic-White-Accent-Chairs-Set-of-2/4092961/product.html?rcmndsrc=2&amp;AID=10668447&amp;PID=3349309&amp;SID=skim34276X922231X3e65f6ab29150d60559fd35113cf14e1" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/8-2-12/ch.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" height="586" width="470" border="0" /></a><br bogus="1"></p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" >Where there is a fabulous upholstered nailhead chair there are a lot of lusts! This one from restoration hardware is $479 a chair..</span></p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" ><br /></span></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod1633005&amp;categoryId=cat1677014" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/8-2-12/chrisaa.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" height="604" width="449" border="0" /></a><br bogus="1"></p><p> </p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" > ... but this one from Target is half the price and will give you almost the same look ...</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.target.com/c/upholstered-chairs-living-room-furniture/-/N-5xtlz#navigation=true&amp;Nao=90&amp;viewType=large&amp;sortBy=bestselling&amp;isleaf=true&amp;navigationPath=5xtlz&amp;parentCategoryId=9976119&amp;facetedValue=/-/N-5xtlz&amp;RatingFacet=0&amp;customPrice=false&amp;productsCount=233" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/8-2-12/up%20ch.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" height="537" width="464" border="0" /></a><br bogus="1"></p><p> </p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" >Everyone loves these dhurrie poufs! This one is $249 at West Elm and is fabulous.</span></p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" ><br /></span></p><p> </p><p> <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/andalusia-dhurrie-pouf-b869/?pkey=e%7Cpouf%7C4%7Cbest%7C0%7C1%7C24%7C%7C2&amp;cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH%7C%7CNoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-NoMerchRules-_-" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/8-2-12/pouf.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" height="544" width="543" border="0" /></a><br bogus="1"></p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" ><br /></span></p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" >... but with a little magic on the sewing machine, you can make your own out of a few $3 Ikea rugs! Check out this easy to follow<em><span style="font-size:medium;"><a href="http://retropolitanhip.blogspot.com/2012/05/from-3-ikea-floor-mat-to-flippin.html" target="_blank"> tutorial</a></span></em>!</span></p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" ><br /></span></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://retropolitanhip.blogspot.com/2012/05/from-3-ikea-floor-mat-to-flippin.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/8-2-12/2pouf.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" border="0" /></a><br bogus="1"></p><p> </p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" >I mean .. what lover of classic modern interior design, doesn't lust over a Saarinen dining table....? </span></p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" >Lust:<span style="font-size:medium;"><a href="http://www.dwr.com/product/saarinen-dining-table-78-in-oval.do?sortby=ourPicks" target="_blank"> Design Within Reach</a></span> - $12,388</span></p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" >Must:<span style="font-size:medium;"><a href="http://www.whiteonwhite.com/products.html" target="_blank"> White on White</a></span> - $1,595</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/8-2-12/ghn.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" height="490" width="727" border="0" /></p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" >Hans Wegner <em><span style="font-size:medium;"><a href="http://www.dwr.com/product/elbow-chair-soaped-wood-oak-tonus.do?sortby=ourPicks" target="_blank">elbow chair</a> </span></em>(an all time fave!). Can't afford the $1,075 at Design Within Reach price tag ..?...</span></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/8-2-12/hans.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" border="0" /></p><p> </p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" >Ok.. I admit the Ikea version is not quite as fabulous...but at $89.99 this <em><span style="font-size:medium;"><a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70102694/" target="_blank">Bojne chair</a></span></em> gives a similar look at a small fraction of the price!</span></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/8-2-12/la.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" height="568" width="502" border="0" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" >Lust: Jonathan Adler Chippendale Arm Chair for $595</span></p><p><a href="http://www.jonathanadler.com/Custom-Chippendale-Arm-Chair/?cat=361&amp;initial=" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/8-2-12/chip.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" height="581" width="461" border="0" /></a><br bogus="1"></p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" >Must: Ballard Macau Armchair for $249</span></p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" ><br /></span></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/8-2-12/1122.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" height="669" width="544" border="0" /></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:x-large;"> ~SD</span></p>SDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15581968115966892209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727621984304191088.post-22087055742177334192012-08-01T14:00:00.000-07:002012-08-01T14:02:03.149-07:00<p><span class="sqq"><span class="huge"><span class="huge"><span class="huge"><span class="sqq" style="font-size: medium;" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="huge"><span class="huge"><span class="sqq"><span class="huge"><span style="font-size: x-large;" style="font-size: x-large;">"A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself." <span style="font-size: x-large;" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: medium;" style="font-size: medium;">Josh Billings</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;">Have you looked for pet furniture lately?? Well .. we just did... and how spectacular are the designs out there!!? Check out our round up of funky and modern pet furn for the little critter in your life! :)<br /></span></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.peipod.com/peikitty" target="_blank" href="http://www.peipod.com/peikitty"><strong><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: medium; font-family: verdana,geneva;">Peipod</span></strong></a><br bogus="1"></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.peipod.com/peikitty" target="_blank" href="http://www.peipod.com/peikitty"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/8-1-12/pod.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="images/BLOG/8-1-12/pod.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" border="0" /></a><br bogus="1"></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.petmodern.com/collections/lounging/products/divanato-pet-bed" target="_blank" href="http://www.petmodern.com/collections/lounging/products/divanato-pet-bed"> <strong><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: medium; font-family: verdana,geneva;">Pet Modern</span></strong></a><a href="http://www.peipod.com/peikitty" target="_blank" href="http://www.peipod.com/peikitty"><strong><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: medium; font-family: verdana,geneva;"><br /></span></strong></a><br bogus="1"></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.petmodern.com/collections/lounging/products/divanato-pet-bed" target="_blank" href="http://www.petmodern.com/collections/lounging/products/divanato-pet-bed"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/8-1-12/divanato_detoure_fronte_grande.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="images/BLOG/8-1-12/divanato_detoure_fronte_grande.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" height="361" width="658" border="0" /></a><br bogus="1"></p><p><strong><br /></strong></p><p><strong><a href="http://www.urbanpethaus.com/" target="_blank" href="http://www.urbanpethaus.com/"> <strong><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: medium; font-family: verdana,geneva;">Urban Pet Haus<br /></span></strong></a></strong></p><p><strong><strong><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: medium; font-family: verdana,geneva;"><br /></span></strong></strong></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.urbanpethaus.com/content/dwell.htm" target="_blank" href="http://www.urbanpethaus.com/content/dwell.htm"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/8-1-12/pet%20bed.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="images/BLOG/8-1-12/pet bed.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" height="418" width="657" border="0" /></a><br bogus="1"></p><p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/modernistcat?ref=seller_info" target="_blank" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/modernistcat?ref=seller_info"> </a><br bogus="1"></p><p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/modernistcat?ref=seller_info" target="_blank" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/modernistcat?ref=seller_info"><strong><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: medium; font-family: verdana,geneva;">Modernist Cat</span><strong></strong></strong></a><br bogus="1"></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/93164203/mid-century-modern-dog-furniture?ref=v1_other_1" target="_blank" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/93164203/mid-century-modern-dog-furniture?ref=v1_other_1"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/8-1-12/node.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="images/BLOG/8-1-12/node.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" height="541" width="637" border="0" /></a><br bogus="1"></p><p><a href="http://www.bestfriendshome.com/en/dog_mansion_cubix.html" target="_blank" href="http://www.bestfriendshome.com/en/dog_mansion_cubix.html"> <strong> <strong><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: medium; font-family: verdana,geneva;">Urban Pet Haus</span></strong></strong></a><br bogus="1"></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.bestfriendshome.com/en/dog_mansion_cubix.html" target="_blank" href="http://www.bestfriendshome.com/en/dog_mansion_cubix.html"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/8-1-12/pet%20mansion.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="images/BLOG/8-1-12/pet mansion.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" height="473" width="682" border="0" /></a><br bogus="1"></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.greenergrassdesign.com/cacoon.html" target="_blank" href="http://www.greenergrassdesign.com/cacoon.html"><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: medium; font-family: verdana,geneva;"><strong><strong><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: medium; font-family: verdana,geneva;">Greener Grass Design</span></strong></strong></span></a><br bogus="1"></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.greenergrassdesign.com/cacoon.html" target="_blank" href="http://www.greenergrassdesign.com/cacoon.html"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/8-1-12/226587424972163044_w3fxbpsj_f.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="images/BLOG/8-1-12/226587424972163044_w3fxbpsj_f.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" height="490" width="677" border="0" /></a><br bogus="1"></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.poussecreative.com/boutique/lang-en/24-niche-kokon-chat-chien.html" target="_blank" href="http://www.poussecreative.com/boutique/lang-en/24-niche-kokon-chat-chien.html"><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: medium; font-family: verdana,geneva;"><strong> <strong><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: medium; font-family: verdana,geneva;"><strong><strong><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: medium; font-family: verdana,geneva;">Pousse Creative</span></strong></strong></span></strong></strong></span></a><br bogus="1"></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.poussecreative.com/boutique/lang-en/24-niche-kokon-chat-chien.html" target="_blank" href="http://www.poussecreative.com/boutique/lang-en/24-niche-kokon-chat-chien.html"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/8-1-12/kjlj.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="images/BLOG/8-1-12/kjlj.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" height="622" width="620" border="0" /></a><br bogus="1"></p><p> </p><p><strong></strong><a href="http://www.therefinedfeline.com/kitty-ball-cat-bed.html" target="_blank" href="http://www.therefinedfeline.com/kitty-ball-cat-bed.html"><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: medium; font-family: verdana,geneva;"><strong><strong><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: medium; font-family: verdana,geneva;"><strong><strong><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: medium; font-family: verdana,geneva;">The Refined Feline</span></strong></strong></span></strong></strong></span></a><br bogus="1"></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.therefinedfeline.com/kitty-ball-cat-bed.html" target="_blank" href="http://www.therefinedfeline.com/kitty-ball-cat-bed.html"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/8-1-12/vvhgg.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="images/BLOG/8-1-12/vvhgg.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" height="396" width="627" border="0" /></a><br bogus="1"></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.bloomroomstudio.com/#/home" target="_blank" href="http://www.bloomroomstudio.com/#/home"><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: medium; font-family: verdana,geneva;"><strong><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: medium; font-family: verdana,geneva;"><strong><strong><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-size: medium; font-family: verdana,geneva;">The Bloom Room Studio</span></strong></strong></span></strong></span></a><br bogus="1"></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.bloomroomstudio.com/#/home" target="_blank" href="http://www.bloomroomstudio.com/#/home"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/8-1-12/113293746846266131_afq3lbhl_f.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="images/BLOG/8-1-12/113293746846266131_afq3lbhl_f.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" border="0" /></a><br bogus="1"></p><p><span style="font-size: xx-large;" style="font-size: xx-large;"><strong><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><br /></span></strong></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><h1><span style="font-size: xx-large;" style="font-size: xx-large;">~SD</span></h1>SDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15581968115966892209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727621984304191088.post-1091519510049980892012-07-27T13:32:00.002-07:002012-07-27T13:36:10.078-07:00<p><span class="huge"><span class="huge"><span class="huge"><span class="sqq" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="huge"><span class="huge"><span class="sqq"><span class="huge"><span style="font-size:x-large;">"A weed is but an unloved flower." <span style="font-size:x-large;"><span style="font-size:medium;">Ella Wheeler Wilcox</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" >August is but a few days away which means it is cornflower season! These pretty and spry flowers glimmer in long elegant clusters and their purplish blue color is simply striking! Cornflower blue is a beautiful color for anything in any season...</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" >Let them bask on the window sill... like a lazy Sunday...</span></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://bleuepiece.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/07-27-12/screen-shot-2012-01-13-at-10-06-32-pm.png" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" height="787" width="582" border="0" /></a><br bogus="1"></p><p> </p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" >Cornflower blue doors and trim...</span></p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" ><br /></span></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://adorablelife.tumblr.com/post/8868478211" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/07-27-12/11751648997900145_4cqmiqku_f.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" height="482" width="591" border="0" /></a><br bogus="1"></p><p> </p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" >A very pretty casual summer uniform...</span></p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" ><br /></span></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://fashionandmilk.tumblr.com/post/19296116335" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/07-27-12/151222499957895216_cfmxgitz_f.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" height="887" width="591" border="0" /></a><br bogus="1"></p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" > </span></p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" > I dream of cornflower walls..</span></p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" ><br /></span></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/230739180878773897/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/07-27-12/230739180878773897_ffkjmwa6_f.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" height="745" width="559" border="0" /></a><br bogus="1"></p><p> </p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" >Cornflower walls with pops of bright red...</span></p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" ><br /></span></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://sweetsuitechic.tumblr.com/post/26987462737/cornflower-blue-and-red-color-combination-love" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/07-27-12/tumblr_lym4ssxzjd1r96pomo1_500.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" height="697" width="566" border="0" /></a><br bogus="1"></p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" > </span></p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" >Country cornflower kitchen cabinets bring on the charm...</span></p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" ><br /></span></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.cococozy.com/search/label/kitchen?updated-max=2011-01-10T10%3A21%3A00-08%3A00&amp;max-results=20" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/07-27-12/6614730672185571_rtquthwp_f.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" height="794" width="624" border="0" /></a><br bogus="1"></p><p> </p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" >Gorgeous cornflower wallpaper in a funky toile wallpaper...<br /></span></p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" ><br /></span></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://amandinedesign.tumblr.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/07-27-12/63191200991958415_zr6sd6kf_f.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" height="869" width="628" border="0" /></a><br bogus="1"></p><p> </p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" >Exotic cornflower retreat!<br /></span></p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" ><br /></span></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Billie-Joe-Armstrong-joins-NBC-s-Voice-as-mentor-3739400.php" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/07-27-12/3826057441_5f74d05f5b_o.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" height="445" width="636" border="0" /></a><br bogus="1"></p><p> </p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" >Soft and sweet kids room...</span></p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" ><br /></span></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/07-27-12/elle%20decor.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" height="768" width="615" border="0" /></p><p> </p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" >Dramatic and effective in a lacquer finish...<br /></span></p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" ><br /></span></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/07-27-12/brightly-painted-room-by-eric-cohler-and-jennifer-mason-for-traditional-home-2.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" height="917" width="630" border="0" /></p><p> </p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:medium;" >Have a fabulously lazy wildflower weekend!</span></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-size:xx-large;">~SD</span></strong></p><p> </p>SDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15581968115966892209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727621984304191088.post-88228943756545004432012-07-25T05:00:00.007-07:002012-07-25T08:25:16.799-07:00<span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" > </span><span class="huge" style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><span class="huge"><span class="sqq"><span class="huge"><span class="huge"><span class="sqq"><span class="huge">"Whoever said money can't buy happiness simply didn't know where to go shopping." Bo Derek</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><br /><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:100%;" >It's th</span><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:100%;" >at time again! Time for Tuesday's finds! This time we are focusing on some more goods with a luxurious feel! Sophistication on sale is what it is all about...</span><p> </p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" ><em><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.mgbwhome.com/" target="_blank">Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams</a></span> </em>is having a wonderful summer tag sale! Offering 30% to 70% off through 7/29!.. So better get on it!</span></p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" ><br /></span></p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" >Love this side chair!</span></p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" ><br /></span></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.mgbwhome.com/BROOKE-CHAIRBR-available-online--P8356.aspx" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/7-24-12/chair%201.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" border="0" /></a><br bogus="1"></p><p> </p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" >A side table with a modern look and brass details!<br /></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.mgbwhome.com/FAIRMONT-BUNCHING-SIDE-TABLEBR-available-online--P8730.aspx" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/7-24-12/hhhk.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" height="359" width="442" border="0" /></a><br bogus="1"></p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" ><br /></span></p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" >Another great chair! Comes in different fabrics! A great shape to break up too many clean lines!</span></p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" ><br /></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.mgbwhome.com/WYATT-CHAIRBR-available-online--P9443.aspx" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/7-24-12/llmm.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" height="335" width="595" border="0" /></a><br bogus="1"></p><p> </p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" >Oooh la la .. <span style="font-size:130%;"><em><a href="http://www.ruelala.com/" target="_blank">Rue la la</a></em></span>! This site is absolutely worth your while! Nuloom rugs at a fraction of the </span><span style="font-size:small;">price! These 3 are fabulous but there is more where that came from!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/7-24-12/rug2.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" height="594" width="395" border="0" /></p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.ruelala.com/event/product/53421/3041875722/1/DEFAULT" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/7-24-12/hhbb.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" height="616" width="394" border="0" /></a><br bogus="1"></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.ruelala.com/event/product/53421/3041875747/1/DEFAULT" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/7-24-12/sgg.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" height="645" width="410" border="0" /></a><br bogus="1"></p><p> </p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" >Serena and Lily is on <span style="font-size:130%;"><em><a href="http://www.simplydecorate.com/onekingslane.com" target="_blank">One Kings Lane</a></em></span> this week! .. but hurry! Items are going fast!!</span></p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" ><br /></span></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.onekingslane.com/product/15123/798254" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/7-24-12/product_sal10105_image_1.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" height="385" width="566" border="0" /></a><br bogus="1"></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" >Gorgeous robin's egg blue bench for the bedroom at <span style="font-size:130%;"><em><a href="http://www.onekingslane.com/">One King's Lane</a></em></span>!</span></p><p><a href="https://www.onekingslane.com/product/15141/540017" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/7-24-12/product_svf17565_image_1.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" height="405" width="596" border="0" /></a><br bogus="1"></p><p> </p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" >Add sparkle with refle</span><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" >ctive accessories ... at <span style="font-size:130%;"><em><a href="http://www.gilthome.com/" target="_blank">Gilt Home</a></em></span>!</span></p><p><a href="http://www.gilt.com/home/sale/sunday-night-steals-8430/123149408-birdy-city-molten-blown-glass-candlesticks-set-of-2" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/7-24-12/candlesticks.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" height="571" width="427" border="0" /></a><br bogus="1"></p><p> </p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" > Gilt home also has some amazing bath items on sale! But hurry! These things go fast!</span></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.gilt.com/home/sale/bath-sale-2727/93313611-pure-fiber-ayrika-extra-soft-terry-fouta-towel" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/7-24-12/towel.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" height="638" width="496" border="0" /></a><br bogus="1"></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.gilt.com/home/sale/bath-sale-2727/93313637-pure-fiber-herringbone-fouta-towel" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/7-24-12/towelb.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" height="855" width="477" border="0" /></a><br bogus="1"></p><p> </p><p><span style=" ;font-family:verdana,geneva;font-size:small;" >Happy shopping!!</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff6600;"><strong>~SD</strong></span></p><p> </p><b><span style="font-size:xx-large;"></span></b>SDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15581968115966892209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727621984304191088.post-27540718520697341002012-07-24T08:38:00.007-07:002012-07-24T08:39:26.196-07:00<span class="huge"><span class="huge"><span class="sqq" data-mce-style="font-size: medium;" style="font-size: small;"><span class="huge"><span class="huge"><span class="sqq"><span class="huge"><span data-mce-style="font-size: x-large;" style="font-size: large;">"I painted boredom, which is more important in life than the sunlight the Impressionists painted." <span data-mce-style="font-size: x-large;" style="font-size: large;"><span data-mce-style="font-size: medium;" style="font-size: small;">Yayoi Kusama</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span data-mce-style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: x-small;"><i> </i></span><br /> <br /> <br /> <span data-mce-style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: small;"><i><a data-mce-href="http://www.yayoi-kusama.jp" href="http://www.yayoi-kusama.jp/" target="_blank">Yayoi Kusama</a></i> is a legend and might quite possibly one of the coolest people in the world. After all, she has made quite an incredible living painting polka dots, repetitive patterns and doodles on unique fo</span><span data-mce-style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: small;">rms! She was huge in the 60s and now she is back and on track! Not only do people like her keep the world interesting, stories like hers are so inspiring. Just goes to show you where a little creativity and courage can get you! She has an exhibition at the <i><a data-mce-href="http://whitney.org/Exhibitions/YayoiKusama/" href="http://whitney.org/Exhibitions/YayoiKusama/" target="_blank">Whitney</a></i> currently on now that is definitely worth checking out if you are in the area!</span><br /> <span data-mce-style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><br /> <br /> <img alt="" border="0" data-mce-src="images/BLOG/7-19-12/arss-yayoi-kusama-japanese-artist-01-v.jpg" data-mce-style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/7-19-12/arss-yayoi-kusama-japanese-artist-01-v.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /><br /> <br /> <br /> <span data-mce-style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: small;">Welp.. according to social scientists, doodles have meanings! This <a data-mce-href="http://socyberty.com/psychology/how-do-you-doodle-your-sketches-may-be-giving-away-your-secrets/" href="http://socyberty.com/psychology/how-do-you-doodle-your-sketches-may-be-giving-away-your-secrets/" target="_blank"><i>site </i></a>is quite interesting!! Apparently doodling circles represent a need to find unity and peace.</span><br /> <br /> <br /> <a data-mce-href="http://www.freshnessmag.com/2012/05/31/louis-vuitton-yayoi-kusama-princess-of-the-polka-dots-video/" href="http://www.freshnessmag.com/2012/05/31/louis-vuitton-yayoi-kusama-princess-of-the-polka-dots-video/" target="_blank"><img alt="" border="0" data-mce-src="images/BLOG/7-19-12/louis-vuitton-yayoi-kusama-princess-of-the-polka-dots-video-1.jpg" data-mce-style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/7-19-12/louis-vuitton-yayoi-kusama-princess-of-the-polka-dots-video-1.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></a><br /> <br /> <span data-mce-style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: small;">Check out 'Fireflies on the Water' currently part of her exhibit at the <a data-mce-href="http://whitney.org/Exhibitions/Current" href="http://whitney.org/Exhibitions/Current" target="_blank"><i>Whitney</i></a>! So very cool!!</span><br /> <br /> <br /> <a data-mce-href="http://fashionwithnina.blogspot.com/2012/03/yayoi-kusama-and-louis-vuitton.html" href="http://fashionwithnina.blogspot.com/2012/03/yayoi-kusama-and-louis-vuitton.html" target="_blank"><img alt="" border="0" data-mce-src="images/BLOG/7-19-12/rexfeatures_1584924o.jpg" data-mce-style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" height="412" src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/7-19-12/rexfeatures_1584924o.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="621" /></a><br /> <span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /> <span data-mce-style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: small;">She is all the rage in fashion right now!! Have you been to Soho recently and walked by the Louis Vuitton pop up store on Greene Street!!?&nbsp;<span data-mce-style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Since we forgot to take pics, we stole these pictures from <i><a data-mce-href="http://www.solifestyle.com/2012/07/inside-louis-vuitton-x-yayoi-kusama-pop.html" href="http://www.solifestyle.com/2012/07/inside-louis-vuitton-x-yayoi-kusama-pop.html" target="_blank">Solifestyle.com</a>.</i> A fabulous fashion blog to check out!</span></span><br /> <span data-mce-style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: x-small;"><span data-mce-style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span> </span><br /> <br /> <a data-mce-href="http://www.solifestyle.com/2012/07/inside-louis-vuitton-x-yayoi-kusama-pop.html" href="http://www.solifestyle.com/2012/07/inside-louis-vuitton-x-yayoi-kusama-pop.html" target="_blank"><img alt="" border="0" data-mce-src="images/BLOG/7-19-12/lv-kusama-8.jpg" data-mce-style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" height="390" src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/7-19-12/lv-kusama-8.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="591" /></a><br /> <br /> <br /> <a data-mce-href="http://www.solifestyle.com/2012/07/inside-louis-vuitton-x-yayoi-kusama-pop.html" href="http://www.solifestyle.com/2012/07/inside-louis-vuitton-x-yayoi-kusama-pop.html" target="_blank"><img alt="" border="0" data-mce-src="images/BLOG/7-19-12/lv-kusama-9.jpg" data-mce-style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" height="391" src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/7-19-12/lv-kusama-9.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="591" /></a><br /> <br /> <span data-mce-style="font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: small;"><span data-mce-style="font-size: small;">From preliminary drawings ...</span></span><br /> <br /> <span data-mce-style="font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;">&nbsp;</span><span data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span><br /> <img alt="" border="0" data-mce-src="images/BLOG/7-19-12/yayoi-kusama-louis-vuitton-pop-up-store-preview-1-620x413.jpg" data-mce-style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/7-19-12/yayoi-kusama-louis-vuitton-pop-up-store-preview-1-620x413.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /><br /> <span data-mce-style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><br /> <br /> <img alt="" border="0" data-mce-src="images/BLOG/7-19-12/louis vuitton yayoi kusama concept store.jpg" data-mce-style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" height="445" src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/7-19-12/louis%20vuitton%20yayoi%20kusama%20concept%20store.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="617" /><br /> <span data-mce-style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><br /> <br /> <span data-mce-style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: small;">.. <span data-mce-style="font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span data-mce-style="font-size: small;"> to</span></span> .. polka dot explosion!!!</span><br /> <br /> <br /> <a data-mce-href="http://www.solifestyle.com/2012/07/inside-louis-vuitton-x-yayoi-kusama-pop.html" href="http://www.solifestyle.com/2012/07/inside-louis-vuitton-x-yayoi-kusama-pop.html" target="_blank"><img alt="" border="0" data-mce-src="images/BLOG/7-19-12/lv-kusama-3.jpg" data-mce-style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" height="395" src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/7-19-12/lv-kusama-3.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="598" /></a><br /> <br /> <span data-mce-style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: small;">Take a peak at her fresh and very avant-garde fashion line..</span><br /> <br /> <br /> <a data-mce-href="http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/21478/yayoi-kusama-for-louis-vuitton-infinitely-kusama.html" href="http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/21478/yayoi-kusama-for-louis-vuitton-infinitely-kusama.html" target="_blank"><img alt="" border="0" data-mce-src="images/BLOG/7-19-12/lvkusama07.jpg" data-mce-style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" height="401" src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/7-19-12/lvkusama07.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="603" /></a><br /> <br /> <br /> <a data-mce-href="http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/21478/yayoi-kusama-for-louis-vuitton-infinitely-kusama.html" href="http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/21478/yayoi-kusama-for-louis-vuitton-infinitely-kusama.html" target="_blank"><img alt="" border="0" data-mce-src="images/BLOG/7-19-12/lvkusama02.jpg" data-mce-style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" height="900" src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/7-19-12/lvkusama02.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="602" /></a><br /> <span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /> <span data-mce-style="font-size: small; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: small;">Have a great day!!</span><br /> <br /> <span data-mce-style="font-size: xx-large; font-family: verdana,geneva;" style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: x-large;">~SD</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727621984304191088.post-40045141077271821472012-06-21T11:31:00.002-07:002012-07-24T09:40:09.997-07:00<span class="huge"><span class="sqq"><span class="huge"><span style="font-size: large;">"A bare assertion is not necessarily the naked truth." <span style="font-size: small;">George Dennison Prentice</span></span></span></span></span> <br /> <br /> Read our full post on Scantily Clad <a href="http://www.simplydecorate.com/interior-design-blog/designers/scantily-clad-1.html" target="_blank"><i>here</i></a>!<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXBz-CeHDO1xiuGeZuFIo9xxWpR_k5RBZEGGBpGDLbyH9GkJS_QqC2EFYUKv_dxx4HnyW3VprDzP-cO6Iz7XZOdvn6JfX3xYzi4GupgToVWxRc7K5bgwr2YYgTOZK5sFbtslvhBWmsik0/s1600/171066485815391917_knhnbzfp_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXBz-CeHDO1xiuGeZuFIo9xxWpR_k5RBZEGGBpGDLbyH9GkJS_QqC2EFYUKv_dxx4HnyW3VprDzP-cO6Iz7XZOdvn6JfX3xYzi4GupgToVWxRc7K5bgwr2YYgTOZK5sFbtslvhBWmsik0/s640/171066485815391917_knhnbzfp_f.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727621984304191088.post-22310134428320795982012-04-27T13:01:00.001-07:002012-04-27T13:01:29.676-07:00<a href="http://www.simplydecorate.com/interior-design-blog/designers/color-love-metallics.html#.T5r7BmNe9i0.blogger">Interior Design Blog | DESIGNERS | Color Love: Metallics</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727621984304191088.post-27399377417293972202012-04-10T13:14:00.001-07:002012-04-10T13:14:36.724-07:00<a href="http://www.simplydecorate.com/interior-design-blog/city-happenings/spring-in-the-city.html#.T4SULQYKE8c.blogger">Interior Design Blog | CITY GUIDES | Spring in the City</a><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxDAumKP4vdQEpBpgVcKYCnM8XpFEgrsCfNE6e8Kikbl6puQ8_eABVhE0pocqPxnseAFpQMWtkmgf-BUsxMlvph2CAtrTbyFdrjXmnU6TOqWASb-BhkembCDYCsBZonoq6jgPSjgWnMZQ/s1600/Paris+-+spring+flower+market.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxDAumKP4vdQEpBpgVcKYCnM8XpFEgrsCfNE6e8Kikbl6puQ8_eABVhE0pocqPxnseAFpQMWtkmgf-BUsxMlvph2CAtrTbyFdrjXmnU6TOqWASb-BhkembCDYCsBZonoq6jgPSjgWnMZQ/s320/Paris+-+spring+flower+market.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727621984304191088.post-69355810500749831782012-04-06T11:24:00.001-07:002012-04-06T11:24:33.644-07:00<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1103997635">COLOR LOVE Fridays</a><br /> <a href="http://www.simplydecorate.com/interior-design-blog/designers/color-love-friday-pastels.html">Pastel Love</a><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjghkqI2RuBNgBHwokCsJhxQpLVjHkAmcxWfWv4YMcJu-vh5nq30jazVJUD-NwAj6hCnnOBDyWLqhi-uvIuvR6LubBbnV-fRzQu2h-jHoFht-GMKRHuxdunyxQq10jecRBhPbsECVsoO34/s1600/pastel+dining+room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjghkqI2RuBNgBHwokCsJhxQpLVjHkAmcxWfWv4YMcJu-vh5nq30jazVJUD-NwAj6hCnnOBDyWLqhi-uvIuvR6LubBbnV-fRzQu2h-jHoFht-GMKRHuxdunyxQq10jecRBhPbsECVsoO34/s400/pastel+dining+room.jpg" width="380" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: x-small;">Pastel colors sing springtime and all the lovely weather that comes along! Spring is a time for re-birth and renewal, so get going on your spring cleaning and freshen up your home with pastels. Pastels, from robin's egg blue, to blushing pink and sunshine yellow are no longer only found in kids rooms. These inspirations photos show you what your room would look like on a beautiful sunny day, even if the weather doesn't agree. Floral accents, bold stripes, delicate lavenders and mint greens give rooms both a youthful and beautiful edge. Check it out on this weeks color love pastels!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727621984304191088.post-84325332475167659682012-04-04T08:24:00.001-07:002012-04-04T08:24:50.425-07:00<a href="http://www.simplydecorate.com/interior-design-blog/designers/dining-by-design.html#.T3xnu6r9Ws4.blogger">Interior Design Blog | DESIGNERS | Dining By Design</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727621984304191088.post-16402895579075412222012-03-28T13:39:00.001-07:002012-03-28T13:39:07.772-07:00<span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Moroccan patterns and elements add so much sophistication to a space and has really been a hot influence on the home design world for the past few years! Check out these great inspiration images and sources to find out how you can use it in your home!</span></span><br /> <span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: x-small;"><br /> &nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.simplydecorate.com/interior-design-blog/trends/a-moroccan-affair.html#.T3N2nyWcWzA.blogger">Interior Design Blog | Trends | A Moroccan Event.</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727621984304191088.post-57533394713957747442012-03-26T13:45:00.002-07:002012-03-26T13:45:59.440-07:00<a href="http://www.simplydecorate.com/interior-design-blog/designers/pom-pom-decor.html#.T3DVTCl7LGo.blogger">Interior Design Blog | DESIGNERS | Pom Pom Decor</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/179158891396185434/" target="_blank"><img alt="" border="0" height="549" src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/3-19-12/center%20light.jpg" width="365" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727621984304191088.post-56676384943100782412012-03-26T13:44:00.001-07:002012-03-26T13:44:23.454-07:00<a href="http://www.simplydecorate.com/interior-design-blog/inspiration/good-weather-dining.html#.T3DU_28YtFI.blogger">Interior Design Blog | Inspiration | It's a Picnic</a><br /> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.simplydecorate.com/images/BLOG/3-24-12/143622675586119064_kwkp1zum_c.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727621984304191088.post-72799332250667161532012-03-26T13:41:00.001-07:002012-03-26T13:41:49.910-07:00<a href="http://www.simplydecorate.com/interior-design-blog/inspiration/i-like-to-rock.html#.T3DUANs6xjM.blogger">Interior Design Blog | Inspiration | I Like to Rock</a><br /> <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/AVvXsEhlOWyeokpOCavJJiLaI5ntLXYk8oyWp2YJENv4PElS1anv_tHZBsuVKhsaMgpR1-5pUacdEuu3qCS79vnpi6smt1X7jevYfY8I-KxNscP04vXh7x-K4OTJOd7kDG8C7eRCVeGGpG12ZAo/s1600/rocking+chair+in+bathroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img aea="true" border="0" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlOWyeokpOCavJJiLaI5ntLXYk8oyWp2YJENv4PElS1anv_tHZBsuVKhsaMgpR1-5pUacdEuu3qCS79vnpi6smt1X7jevYfY8I-KxNscP04vXh7x-K4OTJOd7kDG8C7eRCVeGGpG12ZAo/s320/rocking+chair+in+bathroom.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0