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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" media="screen" href="/~d/styles/atom10full.xsl"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/css" media="screen" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~d/styles/itemcontent.css"?><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:openSearch="http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearch/1.1/" xmlns:georss="http://www.georss.org/georss" xmlns:gd="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0" xmlns:feedburner="http://rssnamespace.org/feedburner/ext/1.0" gd:etag="W/&quot;DUMGQHs_eyp7ImA9WhRbF0U.&quot;"><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402167397465325387</id><updated>2012-02-09T05:37:01.543-06:00</updated><title>ZOE'S HOUSE</title><subtitle type="html">Taking an original, stylish and sometimes quixotic approach to Interiors</subtitle><link rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://zoehouse.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default" /><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://zoehouse.blogspot.com/" /><link rel="next" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1402167397465325387/posts/default?start-index=26&amp;max-results=25&amp;redirect=false&amp;v=2" /><author><name>Lisa Papadopoulos</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03258219950175737750</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" width="16" height="16" src="http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" /></author><generator version="7.00" uri="http://www.blogger.com">Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>41</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><atom10:link xmlns:atom10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/QFppc" /><feedburner:info uri="blogspot/qfppc" /><atom10:link xmlns:atom10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/" /><entry gd:etag="W/&quot;CUECR308fSp7ImA9WhRbF04.&quot;"><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402167397465325387.post-1077524910679990963</id><published>2012-02-08T14:36:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2012-02-08T14:41:06.375-06:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2012-02-08T14:41:06.375-06:00</app:edited><title>Scotch on the rocks please, I'm starving.</title><content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7B1duemjRyzsjjM3Cjnj90rUaDo/0/da"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7B1duemjRyzsjjM3Cjnj90rUaDo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7B1duemjRyzsjjM3Cjnj90rUaDo/1/da"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7B1duemjRyzsjjM3Cjnj90rUaDo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;One of the most glamorous, chic, urbane and well rounded pieces you can have in your home ~if applicable, I understand this is not for everyone but if you're a regular here on Zoe, this is applicable to you~. I love the bar cart. It can be a table, a buffet, a nightstand, anything that has a solid surface and looks fabulous. I was at a client's house today and she had a sweet little silver tray (with a lip) and had just three bottles of liquor with two beautiful cut crystal glasses on it and it sat on her buffet. Not super fussy but you got the jist, they enjoyed a drink a few nights a week and this is where the magic happens. &lt;br /&gt;
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A well stocked and well rounded bar consists of the simple necessities...vodka, gin, rum, whiskey, scotch, seltzer, soda, sweet and dry vermouths, a few mixers, a few lemons and limes and you're there. Obviously the appropriate glassware, too but don't go kooky. A few rocks glasses and a few highballs will do the trick. Keep the wine glasses and champagne flutes with the wine in a separate locale. The hard stuff stays on the cart, wine stays in the kitchen.&lt;br /&gt;
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Beautiful, simple and they even managed to find room on there for a lovely table lamp.&lt;br /&gt;
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Really simple and old school.&lt;br /&gt;
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Please! Someone fill this cart up immediately with some booze!&lt;br /&gt;
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Gorgeous! Love the color. It's a little utilitarian but it's femmed up with the blue paint job.&lt;br /&gt;
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Love the symmetry of it all. Pretty sure this is an inexpensive book case all dolled up and ready to party. Bet you have one somewhere in your house right now that you aren't even using really. Go get it, organize some booze and glass ware on it and call your friends!&lt;br /&gt;
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Love how uber girly this one is, the gold Asian look is working. I especially love the antlers.&lt;br /&gt;
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Of course it would be sensible if you're doing any remodeling to consider beverage storage to your plans. We added a beverage fridge (wine fridge) to our kitchen remodeling under the ruse that it was for our children...their yogurts, juice boxes and fruits. It quickly turned into our overflow fridge for leftover beers from parties. A wise investment, purposeful and it looks fantastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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Now go fix mommy a drink sweetie dahling...&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UPjOO8yuJ4i3HsxMuUIpnkhK0Fk/0/da"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UPjOO8yuJ4i3HsxMuUIpnkhK0Fk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UPjOO8yuJ4i3HsxMuUIpnkhK0Fk/1/da"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UPjOO8yuJ4i3HsxMuUIpnkhK0Fk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;It has been two long years since we have celebrated Greek Easter properly. It has been a tough couple of years for us as a family and I feel like we're back on track. A feeling of fresh starts, renewals and putting the past behind us. It's what Easter is all about, rebirth and renewal. This year we have decided to revive Greekster...drinking beginning at 9am, more Greek food than anyone should have and the sweet smell of spring as the lamb rotates on the spit. I've got two months to prepare, should be enough time. &lt;br /&gt;
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Yep, head and all.&lt;br /&gt;
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The consumption of this is after dark.&lt;br /&gt;
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Dying the red eggs is labor intensive and a potentially catastrophic mess but they're gorgeous and fun for the kids to crack later.&lt;br /&gt;
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The Icons are so beautiful. We received so many for our wedding but I wish we had more.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cvrTpWOdQAC5VQCJyKxsMug8AWo/0/da"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cvrTpWOdQAC5VQCJyKxsMug8AWo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cvrTpWOdQAC5VQCJyKxsMug8AWo/1/da"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cvrTpWOdQAC5VQCJyKxsMug8AWo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;The end of January is upon us and that means we are rounding the final curve of winter, hopefully. February is the pause that we all need before full blown spring begins. A time for spring cleaning, projects for the home are buzzing through your head and it's also the best time to make any changes to your interiors. May I suggest something outside your comfort zone? &lt;br /&gt;
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Bright colors are proven to make us happier. Period. If you're not so bold as to paint your dining room ceiling chartreuse then maybe just a fuchsia pillow on your sofa (for starters) will get you closer to the outer perimeter of your comfort zone. Experiment a little, see what you can tolerate in your own home. Aren't you sick of the beiges, greiges and sands? &lt;br /&gt;
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Rugs are a wonderful way to throw down a block of graphic color. Quick, easy sometimes inexpensive and it's instant gratification! One of my personal favs.&lt;br /&gt;
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Gorgeous built-ins pop right off the wall. It dictates the feel of the room without being too pushy or obnoxious.&lt;br /&gt;
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Dining rooms are a great room for color because it is a room where minimal time is spent, maybe an evening meal seven nights a week, if you're lucky. Or if you're like most of us, it's a room that is primarily a pass through and a spot for Sunday dinners and the occasional party. Might be a good place for the timid to begin.&lt;br /&gt;
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Offices (top pic) are always benefited by brights. Inspirational, motivational and energizing. Those are words I always need in my work space.&lt;br /&gt;
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Powder rooms are the BEST choice for the jolt of color. It's small and minimal time is spent in there and you can shut the door, now your guests will be really ~pleasantly~ surprised upon entering. This particular vanity is a cheapie, coated with a fab paint color and adorned with high drama door-knockers instead of typical knobs. Genius! Easy to do and easy on that tight budget.&lt;br /&gt;
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Paint (obviously) is always the quickest, easiest and the biggest no brainer for adding color. One wall or even the inside of a bookcase (or a built in) has an enormous effect. Crank it up a notch or two by adding moldings and you are on your way to a new you. Baby steps my friend...&lt;br /&gt;
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Finally, here is the cover I would have if I had an I-Phone (just not a fan). I love the bright Ikat design and it certainly would stand out in the crowd. &lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/TCYlwPF7EhZUIvsE5_Y85WLFePo/0/da"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/TCYlwPF7EhZUIvsE5_Y85WLFePo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/TCYlwPF7EhZUIvsE5_Y85WLFePo/1/da"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/TCYlwPF7EhZUIvsE5_Y85WLFePo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;I am tired of girlie. I've never been overly feminine with my designs but I can appreciate the soft lines, subtle colours and curvy silhouettes. What woman doesn't love flowers and little bird statues on her coffee table? &lt;br /&gt;
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I'm just not in the mood right now. I am in desperate need of a man...room. How about a little inspiration?&lt;br /&gt;
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I think Lenny would enjoy this room, very earthy and a little crunchy while still maintaining the hip factor: just like him.&lt;br /&gt;
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A world traveler, spy and conqueror of women on a global scale needs a room to keep up with him. &lt;br /&gt;
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Gorgeous, structured, masculine and well thought through...I'm talking about the room but I'm really referring to the beautiful creature known as Rob.&lt;br /&gt;
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Mysterious, a little creepy and dangerous. (Just how I like 'em!) Reminds me of The Leaky Cauldron. &lt;br /&gt;
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Chris (Kurt!) would approve of this beautiful and open game room. Let's turn the garage into a gorgeous game room. Can someone please make me another Cosmo?&lt;br /&gt;
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Architectural, clean cut, stylish as hell and inspires one to work all night. Again, I'm talking about the room. Oh JT.....&lt;br /&gt;
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Andre (3000) is intelligent, fashionable, worldly and sexy just like this room. It has (my beloved) taxidermey, leather and is peppered with found objects from all over. &lt;br /&gt;
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This room feels a little scholastic, super stylish and has a British sensibility. James is all of those and he's smoking hot on top of all that.&lt;br /&gt;
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~~~To see more insanely beautiful men, check out my Hot &amp; Bothered board at Pinterest.com~~&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cyS77P5nJ-WU3WP4GOKu1m9aZUw/1/da"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cyS77P5nJ-WU3WP4GOKu1m9aZUw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;Since we are nine days away from Christmas Day, I'm going to try to cram in as much Christmas as possible these next few days because after December 26th, I am over it, so over it. And since the retailers of America feel the need to shove the holiday down our throats earlier and earlier every year, it is at this point in December that I'm sick of the traditional colors, lights, sights and sounds. I didn't want to freak everyone out with a creepy and disturbing parade of images so we'll just do a little off kilter and off the beaten path Christmas inspiration. If I didn't ADORE this amazing time of year so much, I wouldn't be able to talk smack about it.&lt;br /&gt;
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Again, I saved the best for last. I have wanted to do the inverted Christmas tree for years and I never break with tradition. Next year! Go spread some Christmas cheer...&lt;br /&gt;
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So I wanted to fantasize for a few minutes about the nursery they never had. If you have children, dream along with me. Unless you're one of those overachieving moms that had the nursery professionally done with every onesie on a silk padded hangar and a thousand dollar area rug that may look fantastic now but wait till someone pukes on it at three in the morning one day very soon, then it won't seem so fantastic.&lt;br /&gt;
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Bright, cheery and crisp!&lt;br /&gt;
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Hell yes you need a sofa in the nursery! Most of us spent many a night in a crappy rocker nest to the crib, a late night vigil with our feverish baby.&lt;br /&gt;
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Love the wallpaper, colors and that fab light fixture.&lt;br /&gt;
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Love the SHEEP!&lt;br /&gt;
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New tradition for the baby.&lt;br /&gt;
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I don't know what I like more, the striped walls or the faux zebra rug?&lt;br /&gt;
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Love the color palette, fun and sophisticated.&lt;br /&gt;
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Gorgeous!&lt;br /&gt;
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Adore the orange and more faux zebra.&lt;br /&gt;
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MMMMM...flokati.&lt;br /&gt;
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Love the Tiffany blue and the Sputnik light fixture.&lt;br /&gt;
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LOVE the colors here and notice the TWO cribs, great space for the girls. One of my favorite rooms.&lt;br /&gt;
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The chandelier does it for me.&lt;br /&gt;
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My absolute favorite nursery. Not super babyish but just look at that fantastic wallpaper on the CEILING!&lt;br /&gt;
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Cute and butch color combo and I love the wallpapered ceiling again!&lt;br /&gt;
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The blue chair really pops against the charcoal wall, nice and graphic.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Nyi6paAVs9vAxcZuVk7jVnp3St4/0/da"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Nyi6paAVs9vAxcZuVk7jVnp3St4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Nyi6paAVs9vAxcZuVk7jVnp3St4/1/da"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Nyi6paAVs9vAxcZuVk7jVnp3St4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;I think we forget sometimes how big of an impact visual merchandising and design in our favorite stores has on us. Not only on the chemistry of "BUY" but how we connect to it emotionally and how we can visualize it in our home. Not only the stores, which I &lt;b&gt;much&lt;/b&gt; prefer, but online or catalogs. Personally, I need to touch it, see it in 3D, smell it, sit on it, play with it or accomplish whatever else I need to do in order to make that connection. I'm a firm believer in the most basic of design rules,  &lt;i&gt;"If you don't &lt;b&gt;LOVE&lt;/b&gt; it, don't buy it"&lt;/i&gt;. Having that intimate connection with an inanimate object is what pushes us to purchase and in turn, cherish our objects. &lt;br /&gt;
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Who of you would be comfortable purchasing this absolutely fabulous loveseat without sitting in it? Running your hands over the upholstery? Giving a little bounce to test the springs? Walking the full diameter of it to see it from every possible angle? If you said "ME!", then I applaud your bravery. I know people do it everyday, I just can't bring myself to do it.&lt;br /&gt;
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Okay, I'm quickly digressing. I'd like to hear from you, what's your favorite store in terms of visual appeal? Do you buy from them on a consistent basis or is it more of an inspiration for your own home? Leave me a comment, I'm really curious to hear everyone's answers on this. &lt;br /&gt;
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Some of my personal favorites are DWR, C&amp;B and Anthropologie. All these stores make me want to buy and they all inspire me to be more creative when I get home.&lt;br /&gt;
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Almost forgot! Scroll down to the White Christmas post below and check out the last image. It's Bergdorf Goodman's Christmas window. Now that's pure inspiration.&lt;br /&gt;
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That being said, I've always thought that maybe an all white Christmas could be a little more realistic and obtainable back here in reality. I've yet to make that happen. So, I've vicariously planned it all out through Pinterest (which if you don't have an account yet, I highly suggest you investigate immediately)! I've taken a few of my favorite Christmas trees from my White Christmas Board and given you a hint of them here. Please feel free to wonder over to the "Follow me on Pinterest" badge to your right on this page.

Maybe someday when I'm retired and we have a little condo, I can turn that into my all white wonderland. Although that doesn't sound very Grandchild friendly...oh well, that's soooo far away.

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I saved the absolute best for last. This is the Christmas window at Bergdorf Goodman in New York, not sure about what year but does it really matter? Just look at it for God's Sake! Unfreakingbelieveable!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1402167397465325387-7211038822623025101?l=zoehouse.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/QFppc/~4/PSZ15y9mu9M" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</content><link rel="replies" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://zoehouse.blogspot.com/feeds/7211038822623025101/comments/default" title="Post Comments" /><link rel="replies" type="text/html" href="http://zoehouse.blogspot.com/2011/12/one-of-my-design-fantasies-is-to-have.html#comment-form" title="2 Comments" /><link rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1402167397465325387/posts/default/7211038822623025101?v=2" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1402167397465325387/posts/default/7211038822623025101?v=2" /><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/QFppc/~3/PSZ15y9mu9M/one-of-my-design-fantasies-is-to-have.html" title="White Christmas...someday" /><author><name>Lisa Papadopoulos</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03258219950175737750</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" width="16" height="16" src="http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" /></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0VWy-p4eeVo/TuS3KD_8N8I/AAAAAAAAAQ0/JGugIqFtn-k/s72-c/white%2Btree%2B2.jpg" height="72" width="72" /><thr:total>2</thr:total><feedburner:origLink>http://zoehouse.blogspot.com/2011/12/one-of-my-design-fantasies-is-to-have.html</feedburner:origLink></entry><entry gd:etag="W/&quot;AkUDQHk_eip7ImA9WhRQFU8.&quot;"><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402167397465325387.post-2840073204677406450</id><published>2011-12-10T08:28:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2011-12-10T08:44:31.742-06:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2011-12-10T08:44:31.742-06:00</app:edited><title>Christmas Trainwrecks</title><content type="html">
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Ah, a military family!

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Wow! He is excited about Santa!

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Yeah, Moms think it's cute to dress you all alike.

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Taxidermy with a Latin flair...that screams Christmas joy.

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I'm not sure what's more amazing in this shot. Getting all these dogs to sit still and look at the camera or the sheer opulence of it all!

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...and party ev-er-y day!

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Have yourself a dark and dreary Christmas...

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Santa is always tolerant of those on the naughty list, too.



Photos courtesy of Awkward Family Photos, Thank you! Please cherish the time with your family this crazy season. Merry Christmas!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1402167397465325387-2840073204677406450?l=zoehouse.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/QFppc/~4/B8QneMb20PY" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</content><link rel="replies" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://zoehouse.blogspot.com/feeds/2840073204677406450/comments/default" title="Post Comments" /><link rel="replies" type="text/html" href="http://zoehouse.blogspot.com/2011/12/this-has-been-unusual-year-for-me-and.html#comment-form" title="2 Comments" /><link rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1402167397465325387/posts/default/2840073204677406450?v=2" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1402167397465325387/posts/default/2840073204677406450?v=2" /><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/QFppc/~3/B8QneMb20PY/this-has-been-unusual-year-for-me-and.html" title="Christmas Trainwrecks" /><author><name>Lisa Papadopoulos</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03258219950175737750</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" width="16" height="16" src="http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" /></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TS3vK8kE5NQ/TuNtaBfgFwI/AAAAAAAAAPU/OvBdlHfVMvU/s72-c/nutcracker%2Bxmas.jpg" height="72" width="72" /><thr:total>2</thr:total><feedburner:origLink>http://zoehouse.blogspot.com/2011/12/this-has-been-unusual-year-for-me-and.html</feedburner:origLink></entry><entry gd:etag="W/&quot;C0MFQXg_cSp7ImA9WhRRFEU.&quot;"><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402167397465325387.post-2961692104494728710</id><published>2011-11-28T05:54:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2011-11-28T05:56:50.649-06:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2011-11-28T05:56:50.649-06:00</app:edited><title>What Just Happened?!</title><content type="html">
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My absolute fav! Don't paint the piece, paint the wall. I love the dimension it brings and it's so unexpected..&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1402167397465325387-4319250806692340595?l=zoehouse.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/QFppc/~4/10qGtObEgaA" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</content><link rel="replies" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://zoehouse.blogspot.com/feeds/4319250806692340595/comments/default" title="Post Comments" /><link rel="replies" type="text/html" href="http://zoehouse.blogspot.com/2011/11/paint-it-all.html#comment-form" title="0 Comments" /><link rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1402167397465325387/posts/default/4319250806692340595?v=2" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1402167397465325387/posts/default/4319250806692340595?v=2" /><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/QFppc/~3/10qGtObEgaA/paint-it-all.html" title="Paint it all!" /><author><name>Lisa Papadopoulos</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03258219950175737750</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" width="16" height="16" src="http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" /></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EFTF94-4PQI/TrMZ8tC-glI/AAAAAAAAAMM/TUOGEkDnOTQ/s72-c/blue%2Bpainted.jpg" height="72" width="72" /><thr:total>0</thr:total><feedburner:origLink>http://zoehouse.blogspot.com/2011/11/paint-it-all.html</feedburner:origLink></entry><entry gd:etag="W/&quot;D0UDQ3g9eyp7ImA9WhRTEUs.&quot;"><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402167397465325387.post-4912530319734644206</id><published>2011-11-01T11:34:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2011-11-01T11:34:32.663-05:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2011-11-01T11:34:32.663-05:00</app:edited><title>La La Land</title><content type="html">
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vMQWJ95td4f3lFHPHIxJ_C-qefQ/0/da"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vMQWJ95td4f3lFHPHIxJ_C-qefQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;
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Happy Halloween Darlings!

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This "Deer" paper is exquisite. From afar it probably looks like a beigey abstract but upon closer inspection you see the herd in a kaleidoscope of movement.

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This one kills me..."Yeah, so I'm looking for something with Iguanas." The diagonal print, the strangling and wrapping of the flora around him and the insects buzzing about. There's even a bird trying to subdue him. It all just makes it even weirder, which I love.

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A little more traditional and I really love the black and the peacock green. I bet this wall really pops.

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I love the color combo in this but the fish almost look a little prehistoric to me, a little creepy but from afar the design has lots of movement.

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Gorgeous, graphic and Asian = First Place!

Thanks to Walnut Wallpaper for these incredible finds. Check them out, you will be wowed.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1402167397465325387-5931306108817263381?l=zoehouse.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/QFppc/~4/4tZCcbgRrzI" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</content><link rel="replies" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://zoehouse.blogspot.com/feeds/5931306108817263381/comments/default" title="Post Comments" /><link rel="replies" type="text/html" href="http://zoehouse.blogspot.com/2011/10/amazing-variety-of-wallpaper-available.html#comment-form" title="0 Comments" /><link rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1402167397465325387/posts/default/5931306108817263381?v=2" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1402167397465325387/posts/default/5931306108817263381?v=2" /><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/QFppc/~3/4tZCcbgRrzI/amazing-variety-of-wallpaper-available.html" title="Bring on the wild" /><author><name>Lisa Papadopoulos</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03258219950175737750</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" width="16" height="16" src="http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" /></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-B1yJVVdVmDs/TqvvfW87SmI/AAAAAAAAAFo/UtpxO-WCAbs/s72-c/deer%2Bwallpaper.jpg" height="72" width="72" /><thr:total>0</thr:total><feedburner:origLink>http://zoehouse.blogspot.com/2011/10/amazing-variety-of-wallpaper-available.html</feedburner:origLink></entry><entry gd:etag="W/&quot;A0QEQXs8cSp7ImA9WhdaF0k.&quot;"><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402167397465325387.post-1635784507222022730</id><published>2011-10-27T15:50:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2011-10-27T16:01:40.579-05:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2011-10-27T16:01:40.579-05:00</app:edited><title>I'll take the stairs</title><content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CED_6W44pnbhpfJQ_QAJLTrNaws/0/da"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CED_6W44pnbhpfJQ_QAJLTrNaws/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CED_6W44pnbhpfJQ_QAJLTrNaws/1/da"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CED_6W44pnbhpfJQ_QAJLTrNaws/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;I always said my last home in life will be a ranch, completely flush with the ground outside. I don't want to have to haul laundry, groceries or anything else over three pounds up or down any more stairs. Retirement is at least 30 years away but I've already had enough of the up and downs. But I know already that I will really miss having a beautiful staircase.

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Yeah, in my wildest dreams this is my staircase.

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Okay, not my staircase either.

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Alright, a far more down to earth staircase that is really cute. A pop of color or pattern that is really fun. I'm guessing this is wallpaper, bet that was fun to install.

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I love-love-love this shot. The zebra runner is fab, the "mural" on the landing wall is so clever and you can never go wrong with a creamy and black color scheme.

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The floor to (I'm assuming) ceiling gallery combined with the lively pattern of the runner provides so much interest and movement. Not to mention the linear railing, super mod.

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This is my favorite. It's like a genuflect on the way up and a curtsey on the way down.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1402167397465325387-1635784507222022730?l=zoehouse.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/QFppc/~4/tKr1nCe2Htk" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</content><link rel="replies" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://zoehouse.blogspot.com/feeds/1635784507222022730/comments/default" title="Post Comments" /><link rel="replies" type="text/html" href="http://zoehouse.blogspot.com/2011/10/i-always-said-my-last-home-in-life-will.html#comment-form" title="2 Comments" /><link rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1402167397465325387/posts/default/1635784507222022730?v=2" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1402167397465325387/posts/default/1635784507222022730?v=2" /><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/QFppc/~3/tKr1nCe2Htk/i-always-said-my-last-home-in-life-will.html" title="I'll take the stairs" /><author><name>Lisa Papadopoulos</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03258219950175737750</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" width="16" height="16" src="http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" /></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YmVd8lek_xk/TqnAlfdzb-I/AAAAAAAAAEI/g46zxDylUjE/s72-c/uuuuuuu.jpg" height="72" width="72" /><thr:total>2</thr:total><feedburner:origLink>http://zoehouse.blogspot.com/2011/10/i-always-said-my-last-home-in-life-will.html</feedburner:origLink></entry><entry gd:etag="W/&quot;A0MGQnozeSp7ImA9WhdaFk4.&quot;"><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402167397465325387.post-3427857335795485722</id><published>2011-10-26T08:25:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2011-10-26T09:30:23.481-05:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2011-10-26T09:30:23.481-05:00</app:edited><title>Breaking the rules...you're so naughty BLUE</title><content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tk4JBNeLu0SpbdVM-i2b7zvP16Q/0/da"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tk4JBNeLu0SpbdVM-i2b7zvP16Q/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tk4JBNeLu0SpbdVM-i2b7zvP16Q/1/da"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tk4JBNeLu0SpbdVM-i2b7zvP16Q/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;I have always understood that blue is an appetite suppressant. I know it is a calming color and one of my favorites but using it in the kitchen was considered, for years, to be a no-no. To hell with the rules ~one of our mantras here at Zoe~ and bring on the blue in your kitchen. &lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;
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This is one of my favs so far. The domestic bliss in this shot is stunning. The blue seems to vibrate or hum with a quiet intensity. Maybe that's where she's getting all that energy from.&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;
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Blue and cherry are an amazing combo. It's kitchy, country and mid century mod all at the same time. The tulip chairs are the perfect spot for the pop of cherry. This should give you proof that you should not be afraid to mix complimentary colors.&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;
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Again, complimentary colors do the trick here. The wall adds a textural interest and the wooden countertop warms it all up. Now, these chairs...Tolix (I believe), a french company has been making them for years. Beautifully industrial and will outlast you and your family. Worth every dime.&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;
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This wall color is a fabulous navy, which is constantly overlooked on the color wheel. The portrait brings a little seriousness to the room but the white, crisp cabinets tell you this kitchen is all about getting the job done. I really like this room but I think it would bring me down after a while. I'd rather see the navy wall in a living room with a white marble fireplace and a gallery of gloomy portraits there.&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;
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This kitchen has that whimsical and goofy feeling that keeps moods light and happy. Who wouldn't want a black crystal chandelier in their Tiffany Blue kitchen? Maybe I would enjoy being in the kitchen more if I had one, too!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1402167397465325387-3427857335795485722?l=zoehouse.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/QFppc/~4/jfZCoHUPn2w" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</content><link rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1402167397465325387/posts/default/3427857335795485722?v=2" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1402167397465325387/posts/default/3427857335795485722?v=2" /><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/QFppc/~3/jfZCoHUPn2w/breaking-rulesyoure-so-naughty-blue.html" title="Breaking the rules...you're so naughty BLUE" /><author><name>Lisa Papadopoulos</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03258219950175737750</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" width="16" height="16" src="http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" /></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9kYXp3xW8x8/TqgGRirPwRI/AAAAAAAAAC0/8Dfy9Aaz4ek/s72-c/blue%2Bkitchen%2B2.jpg" height="72" width="72" /><feedburner:origLink>http://zoehouse.blogspot.com/2011/10/breaking-rulesyoure-so-naughty-blue.html</feedburner:origLink></entry><entry gd:etag="W/&quot;CE8MSHo9fyp7ImA9WhdaFUo.&quot;"><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402167397465325387.post-4831052871710371929</id><published>2011-10-25T14:56:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-10-25T15:01:29.467-05:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2011-10-25T15:01:29.467-05:00</app:edited><title>All Hallows Eve</title><content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/87dE7jl3j2atj7222itBMudzMlg/0/da"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/87dE7jl3j2atj7222itBMudzMlg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/87dE7jl3j2atj7222itBMudzMlg/1/da"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/87dE7jl3j2atj7222itBMudzMlg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;I love-love-love Halloween! But I'm very particular about my decor. Nothing with blood, nothing that screams, nothing cutesy and nothing gory. I need the Victorian era decorations. They were so caught up in it all, that's why it's so charming. I also like the realistic... skeletons, ravens, pumpkins and tombstones. One of my prized possessions is a paper weight with a black and white photo of a tombstone of the Fox Sisters in Salem, Massachusetts. Amazing.

But I want to take the opportunity to share my love of (creepy) taxidermy. OOOH, look at Royal Tennenbaum in the picture below, now that's taxidermy! If you can stomach it, I suggest you get some in your home. It brings nature in and is a daily reminder of our own mortality.&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;
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This is an amazing room and I love the shot. A little Goth, a little traditional and a lot of unique crammed into one room. The charcoal wall is a fantastic backdrop to all the animals and antique pieces. The tufted leather sofa also cinches it for me.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1402167397465325387-4831052871710371929?l=zoehouse.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/QFppc/~4/LmV0vbMFNSc" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</content><link rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1402167397465325387/posts/default/4831052871710371929?v=2" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1402167397465325387/posts/default/4831052871710371929?v=2" /><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/QFppc/~3/LmV0vbMFNSc/all-hallows-eve.html" title="All Hallows Eve" /><author><name>Lisa Papadopoulos</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03258219950175737750</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" width="16" height="16" src="http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" /></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sEY2E6Vol1s/TqcUWvsqByI/AAAAAAAAACo/vhNErcrxZuk/s72-c/taxidermey%2Bpic.jpg" height="72" width="72" /><feedburner:origLink>http://zoehouse.blogspot.com/2011/10/all-hallows-eve.html</feedburner:origLink></entry><entry gd:etag="W/&quot;D0IMQXk8fip7ImA9WhdaEUw.&quot;"><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402167397465325387.post-5894712581469309228</id><published>2011-10-20T07:50:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2011-10-20T07:59:40.776-05:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2011-10-20T07:59:40.776-05:00</app:edited><title>Tenenbaum Musings</title><content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/OG57ryFnV2hA6NOqp58tcdnFkRI/0/da"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/OG57ryFnV2hA6NOqp58tcdnFkRI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/OG57ryFnV2hA6NOqp58tcdnFkRI/1/da"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/OG57ryFnV2hA6NOqp58tcdnFkRI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;I was inspired this morning by a piece on Designsponge.com about the interior stylings of the movie The Royal Tenenbaums. It's been described as preppy chic, old school traditional, Victorian bohemian and top drawer mess. I love it. I even devoted a column here called "Movies to watch for the set design" and Tenenbaums is right there. &lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;
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One of my favorite rooms in the home is the game closet where many family meetings are held. You can almost smell the cardboard. The house is such a predominate player in this movie, standing up to it's brilliant all star -and I mean all star- cast.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1402167397465325387-5894712581469309228?l=zoehouse.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/QFppc/~4/kmorJHczZXM" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</content><link rel="replies" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://zoehouse.blogspot.com/feeds/5894712581469309228/comments/default" title="Post Comments" /><link rel="replies" type="text/html" href="http://zoehouse.blogspot.com/2011/10/tenenbaum-musings.html#comment-form" title="0 Comments" /><link rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1402167397465325387/posts/default/5894712581469309228?v=2" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1402167397465325387/posts/default/5894712581469309228?v=2" /><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/QFppc/~3/kmorJHczZXM/tenenbaum-musings.html" title="Tenenbaum Musings" /><author><name>Lisa Papadopoulos</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03258219950175737750</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" width="16" height="16" src="http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" /></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xAz3T8l54IM/TqAYrWT6NqI/AAAAAAAAACc/dKKr9_yqjKE/s72-c/game%2Bcloset.jpg" height="72" width="72" /><thr:total>0</thr:total><feedburner:origLink>http://zoehouse.blogspot.com/2011/10/tenenbaum-musings.html</feedburner:origLink></entry><entry gd:etag="W/&quot;CUYDRng8cSp7ImA9WhdaEEk.&quot;"><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402167397465325387.post-492687798322241710</id><published>2011-10-18T19:57:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2011-10-19T11:52:57.679-05:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2011-10-19T11:52:57.679-05:00</app:edited><title>Thoughts on purple?</title><content type="html">
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How does purple make you feel? Wealthy? Sexy? Secure? Or is it a little off to you (like it is to me)? Does it make you feel immature? Uneasy? Antsy?



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However... I love this room! Taxidermy and the settee...delish. I also love the large scale wallpaper, so top drawer.&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;
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Okay, this is way more pink but there are lavender hues. I adore this for a girl and nothing's better than a pretty powder room. Now I really want a high gloss pink door! Plus my life's mantra is on the wall...


Thanks to Elle Decor for the fab pics!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1402167397465325387-492687798322241710?l=zoehouse.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/QFppc/~4/ly775Hy3kjI" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</content><link rel="replies" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://zoehouse.blogspot.com/feeds/492687798322241710/comments/default" title="Post Comments" /><link rel="replies" type="text/html" href="http://zoehouse.blogspot.com/2011/10/thoughts-on-purple.html#comment-form" title="0 Comments" /><link rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1402167397465325387/posts/default/492687798322241710?v=2" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1402167397465325387/posts/default/492687798322241710?v=2" /><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/QFppc/~3/ly775Hy3kjI/thoughts-on-purple.html" title="Thoughts on purple?" /><author><name>Lisa Papadopoulos</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03258219950175737750</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" width="16" height="16" src="http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" /></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6NkqCyHyI6c/Tp4ei7ubdAI/AAAAAAAAABs/UVs82ysDJqc/s72-c/Zoes%2Bpics.jpg" height="72" width="72" /><thr:total>0</thr:total><feedburner:origLink>http://zoehouse.blogspot.com/2011/10/thoughts-on-purple.html</feedburner:origLink></entry><entry gd:etag="W/&quot;CEQBQn48eip7ImA9WhdaEE8.&quot;"><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402167397465325387.post-7828892805704439721</id><published>2011-10-18T18:25:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-10-19T06:05:53.072-05:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2011-10-19T06:05:53.072-05:00</app:edited><title>Distracting Office!</title><content type="html">
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How's this for an amazing office space?! I love all of it, especially that light fixture. Extremely creative and functional. The bookshelves are slightly askew and that would drive me out of my mind but besides that, I think it's very impressive. I love the repetition of objects in the room, almost rhythmic. The brushes, the lamps on the ceiling, the books and the "circles" on the wall. Over and Over and Over. Also, pay mind to the mirror in the center as it expands the space and gives you even more repetition with the image of that amazing light fixture.

Thanks to the peeps at Trendland.com for the pic!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1402167397465325387-7828892805704439721?l=zoehouse.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/QFppc/~4/_puW9-fsqU8" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</content><link rel="replies" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://zoehouse.blogspot.com/feeds/7828892805704439721/comments/default" title="Post Comments" /><link rel="replies" type="text/html" href="http://zoehouse.blogspot.com/2011/10/distracting-office.html#comment-form" title="0 Comments" /><link rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1402167397465325387/posts/default/7828892805704439721?v=2" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1402167397465325387/posts/default/7828892805704439721?v=2" /><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/QFppc/~3/_puW9-fsqU8/distracting-office.html" title="Distracting Office!" /><author><name>Lisa Papadopoulos</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03258219950175737750</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" width="16" height="16" src="http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" /></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RUeOpbWi0Rg/Tp4KYHoiSOI/AAAAAAAAABg/ZWS8xlVAGNY/s72-c/321284_304935422856112_124195867596736_1414469_1578430134_n.jpg" height="72" width="72" /><thr:total>0</thr:total><feedburner:origLink>http://zoehouse.blogspot.com/2011/10/distracting-office.html</feedburner:origLink></entry><entry gd:etag="W/&quot;A0INQXoycSp7ImA9WhdbGUU.&quot;"><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402167397465325387.post-5411685579011346310</id><published>2011-10-16T09:11:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2011-10-18T20:59:50.499-05:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2011-10-18T20:59:50.499-05:00</app:edited><title>Mid Century Modern Horcrux</title><content type="html">
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&lt;a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dtu6ZqSiffK84oyHAgBuFv4_pdE/1/da"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dtu6ZqSiffK84oyHAgBuFv4_pdE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;Yesterday was the BRI (Bloomington Restoration Inc) Eastside Modern house walk in my very own neighborhood. five homes, each of them with so many similarities yet so different in those intangible ways. Magnificent, MidCentury Modern homes, some completely and dramatically renovated, others literally untouched from the day the owners had finally settled in. I am a sentimental sucker in historical areas. Family pictures, old furniture, forty year old books and old family sedans are a few things that bring a smile to my face. These objects are almost like a Horcrux &lt;i&gt;&lt;i&gt;(if you're unfamiliar with this term, I refer you to Harry Potter and feel sorry for you at&lt;/i&gt; &lt;i&gt;the&lt;/i&gt; &lt;i&gt;same time)&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/i&gt; and hold all human interaction with it. I know, a little flaky but it's how I feel. That's what these homes were yesterday. The well worn path on the cork floor through the hallways, the slightly mildewy aroma of childhood books still on their shelves and the original medicine cabinet that holds God-only-knows-what kind of secrets over the years. These are all the amazing experiences I had. One room in particular that made me really smile upon entering was the bathroom of a wonderful A Frame home (just a few hundred feet from my own home), nothing spectacular really...original fixtures, sink, tub and toilet but covering the walls were framed -of all different sizes- family pictures. Old black and whites of great grandparents, grandchildren, adult children, wedding photos, family reunions, hell there was even a picture of President Obama. This room was uber personal, not only because (of the obvious) it's a bathroom but because of all the very intimate photos that covered the walls. I think I spent the most time in there, floating from frame to frame, trying to tie family member to family member. The docents in the other room were probably wondering what the hell I was actually doing in there. 

The afternoon felt like a privilege, thanks to BRI and all the homeowners -my neighbors- for allowing us to peer into your homes and your lives for an afternoon. If you ever have the opportunity to go on a house walk, whether it's a million dollar a home house walk or a Queen Anne restoration house walk, go. Try to feel the energy of the house and it's inhabitants, it's an amazing feeling. Plus, when do you ever get the chance to stroll through someone's home ala Gladys Kravitz. &lt;i&gt;(Again, for the &lt;/i&gt;&lt;i&gt;pop culture inept I refer you to Bewitched and feel sorry for you again)&lt;/i&gt;. A quick note...Bewitched is a wonderful show to watch for the interiors and decor. I'm going to add that to my side list.&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uOSamIefADCWRVB-LgGq5NX10Zo/0/da"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uOSamIefADCWRVB-LgGq5NX10Zo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uOSamIefADCWRVB-LgGq5NX10Zo/1/da"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uOSamIefADCWRVB-LgGq5NX10Zo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;Today there is a house walk -right here in my neighborhood- and I'm super psyched. Five homes on the walk, four of them excellent examples of Mid-Century Modern and the fifth is the original French Chateau style brick farmhouse that was on the original farmstead back in the 40's.

When I was a kid, whenever we went anywhere at night I always tried to peek into people's homes to get a glimpse of the interior. As I got older, I would take walks at night through the neighborhood to sneak a peek into people's homes. Today, I can proudly walk into complete stranger's homes, in broad daylight and linger in full view of witnesses. Hell, there will be others there with the same love that I share for others homes. I confessed my night time peeping habits to two area Designers the other day (Pam &amp; Kimberly from Accent on Interiors here in Bloomington) and they too revealed the same compulsion. We all laughed and were speculating that we couldn't possibly be the only three people in the world who had this love. If you're reading this and you're one of us, please confess. Don't misunderstand, no one is encroaching onto property and cupping their hands on the window for a cheap thrill, we simply take a look at the obvious. If you really don't want anyone to catch a glimpse of the inside of your home, draw the curtains tight. If you don't mind a little admiration form afar, keep those sheers open. I will post my adventure from today tomorrow. Can't wait!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1402167397465325387-8381766822865538451?l=zoehouse.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/QFppc/~4/Bhd-xoKXpz4" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</content><link rel="replies" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://zoehouse.blogspot.com/feeds/8381766822865538451/comments/default" title="Post Comments" /><link rel="replies" type="text/html" href="http://zoehouse.blogspot.com/2011/10/east-side-modern-housewalk.html#comment-form" title="0 Comments" /><link rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1402167397465325387/posts/default/8381766822865538451?v=2" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1402167397465325387/posts/default/8381766822865538451?v=2" /><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/QFppc/~3/Bhd-xoKXpz4/east-side-modern-housewalk.html" title="East Side Modern Housewalk" /><author><name>Lisa Papadopoulos</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03258219950175737750</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" width="16" height="16" src="http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" /></author><thr:total>0</thr:total><feedburner:origLink>http://zoehouse.blogspot.com/2011/10/east-side-modern-housewalk.html</feedburner:origLink></entry><entry gd:etag="W/&quot;CEINQn07fip7ImA9WhdbFU4.&quot;"><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402167397465325387.post-4336147674345512055</id><published>2011-10-13T14:03:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-10-13T14:03:13.306-05:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2011-10-13T14:03:13.306-05:00</app:edited><title>Courage my friend...</title><content type="html">
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&lt;a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YAxOX-y8AHvz9IRJuPWMeJi7OiM/1/da"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YAxOX-y8AHvz9IRJuPWMeJi7OiM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;In this hyper everything world we are living in, there is a very nondescript but essential word in our professional vocabularies...NETWORKING. Don't be afraid, meeting new people and introducing yourself to complete strangers is not as frightening as one may think, on the contrary. It's really quite thrilling, empowering and satisfying. I spent hours doing it yesterday and I promise you, I'm a better person for it today. I've said this over and over to friends and family (and especially my teenage twins) it's "who you know" that will help you succeed in this world. Every cool job I had in college was because I knew somebody that got me in. Any fabulous and exclusive record (complete with rock stars) party I ever attended was because of who I knew. My first client for Zoe was a wonderful woman, Laura Binning (take a bow) and we happened to meet at a job that I hated and she inspired me to get out on my own. Again, it was who I knew. She in turn introduced me to many more new clients, including her husband, Tim (take a bow, too) who is the Broker/Owner of several successful ReMax offices. Well, you know he threw me all kinds of gigs with his real estate contacts. When we recently moved to Bloomington, our friend Jeff Franklin (another amazing realtor with Tucker) personally called the agent for this property and gave my husband and I a glorious recomendation. Again...it's who you know. I don't mean for this to sound like we're using people just so we can obtain the desired results but that's exactly what it is but with a gentler hand. I actually LIKE all the people I network with. It's nothing more than friends doing favors for friends. God, I really sound like I'm living on my own little glitter and rainbow stage but it's how I really feel. Try to take that attitude when you're networking. Don't look at it as a task or a chore or one more thing to cross off your list. Think of it as widening your big ass circle of friends and acquaintances.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1402167397465325387-4336147674345512055?l=zoehouse.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/QFppc/~4/UT_R67EKN6s" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</content><link rel="replies" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://zoehouse.blogspot.com/feeds/4336147674345512055/comments/default" title="Post Comments" /><link rel="replies" type="text/html" href="http://zoehouse.blogspot.com/2011/10/courage-my-friend.html#comment-form" title="2 Comments" /><link rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1402167397465325387/posts/default/4336147674345512055?v=2" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1402167397465325387/posts/default/4336147674345512055?v=2" /><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/QFppc/~3/UT_R67EKN6s/courage-my-friend.html" title="Courage my friend..." /><author><name>Lisa Papadopoulos</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03258219950175737750</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" width="16" height="16" src="http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" /></author><thr:total>2</thr:total><feedburner:origLink>http://zoehouse.blogspot.com/2011/10/courage-my-friend.html</feedburner:origLink></entry><entry gd:etag="W/&quot;CkENRnw9cSp7ImA9WhdbEks.&quot;"><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402167397465325387.post-3852059253082656385</id><published>2011-10-10T10:31:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2011-10-10T10:31:37.269-05:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2011-10-10T10:31:37.269-05:00</app:edited><title>Back Home Again in Indiana...</title><content type="html">
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&lt;a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ndP3xCgCZxzVqrFK4B2sViHpRUc/1/da"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ndP3xCgCZxzVqrFK4B2sViHpRUc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;I finally have a few minutes to tell you all that we've finally moved! We had been talking about moving to Bloomington, Indiana for years, even before our kids were born, but life sometimes distracts you from your chosen path. We have been here since August and are so anxious to get started on many different projects. My husband Paul is a Chef and he will be at Bloomington's newest (and best) restaurant, TOPO's on Walnut &amp; 8th Streets. We're expecting a late November/December opening. Featuring Mediteranean cuisine from Greece, Spain and Italy. If you're lucky enough to be on the pre-opening party list, we'll see you there, if not, we'll see you shortly thereafter. Keep your eyes open for more info...

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