Books A La Mode

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Gg7MVGGLLwgOpi8yPEo5NvngZf8By7NJklXW2tG_ajEveAmKjArsDcgNBzPXXVvIEjFejzoR_jfSs6x-QMiPZXxrQMclcHnVIsa2ANR-lNTBZnDHLNFj-gQnlV9SaQIInp52clguC-IU/s1600/6ca1d7a862d611e1abb01231381b65e3_7.jpg" /></div>Show me a vignette with a stack of books and an object on top, and chances are I'll love it.  According to reactions on <a href="http://ink361.com/#/users/6177633/photos" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, I think many of you feel the same.  It's my favorite way to accessorize. Placing interesting home decor objects (or even jewelry) on beautiful books not only makes for pretty pictures, but showcases both the book and the item so nicely.  It's like giving your prized possessions their own little stage.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkf5VR9i9vyq7Ds1yGfTO8AIk-ukAszQR8RJ00ufCzhrgR8W9ny8Zs5kI6uc8bE-N5rmwZ_cQ67rhLlXSV3QCq9FpfnDIsDbwMGBX740JsF99PfckYizXGACgBXobE7xzaIWCYp2xcA5fk/s1600/d5dde5fc5d0b11e180c9123138016265_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkf5VR9i9vyq7Ds1yGfTO8AIk-ukAszQR8RJ00ufCzhrgR8W9ny8Zs5kI6uc8bE-N5rmwZ_cQ67rhLlXSV3QCq9FpfnDIsDbwMGBX740JsF99PfckYizXGACgBXobE7xzaIWCYp2xcA5fk/s1600/d5dde5fc5d0b11e180c9123138016265_7.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTdNrN9cwGnyHBiVISvIr8Z4zYgLINb4dBBXd5VZxqlQGd1OcioCxLhNpRHGTF1vxP6FDFyZ80XZhH32yCMFlMEeoYqbUQekkKO43vzkcEUqPxpFqi5QuURKy_babNJCIJ1vgPrbeC8Dh4/s1600/902e546a648111e1b9f1123138140926_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTdNrN9cwGnyHBiVISvIr8Z4zYgLINb4dBBXd5VZxqlQGd1OcioCxLhNpRHGTF1vxP6FDFyZ80XZhH32yCMFlMEeoYqbUQekkKO43vzkcEUqPxpFqi5QuURKy_babNJCIJ1vgPrbeC8Dh4/s1600/902e546a648111e1b9f1123138140926_7.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>all images via my<a href="http://ink361.com/#/users/6177633/photos" target="_blank"> instagram</a></i></span><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>gold wishbone, horn magnifying glass and greek key lucite tray all via <a href="http://www.zhush.com/" target="_blank">zhush.com </a></i></span><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>succulents via: <a href="http://www.dianejameshome.com/" target="_blank">DianeJamesHome</a> </i></span></div>

Books A La Mode

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Shooting Stars

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm-cj931Dx69c5h7ZWsjAlursROT0IrK-a0Ef2ntw1NP-MTAbT7WKsjaNwXRu8XQkmahcFfQ6gE-z-22FCmMPB1C18Sw3MUGhwoxBEewJ3mbGAMI0Q-PrOU_2bgbFnwgkg-bQfsNWhNaQN/s1600/Picture+368.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm-cj931Dx69c5h7ZWsjAlursROT0IrK-a0Ef2ntw1NP-MTAbT7WKsjaNwXRu8XQkmahcFfQ6gE-z-22FCmMPB1C18Sw3MUGhwoxBEewJ3mbGAMI0Q-PrOU_2bgbFnwgkg-bQfsNWhNaQN/s1600/Picture+368.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>My house is star studded (as captured recently with<a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/myPhotos/" target="_blank"> instagram</a>).  It's not like we intentionally set out to have stars in all shapes, forms and sizes in our home, these were just accumulated over time.  It seems like a lot when grouped together here, but in real life it's really quite subtle.  My love for this shape even extends right into jewelry and <a href="http://www.zhush.com/etoile-scarf" target="_blank">clothing</a> as well! Do you have any running themes or motifs in your home or wardrobe?  If so, please share!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8zU4URsJAEHpqM4e1-OOIroyhQBwd5SK53HCB5j34w0Jd6zZ2glE0Z5O_pmIEGryObSQjtxHbxgI4yAOJhSoAjkC7dC1J2CUIIUMigMd1C7vjRRMV0WE4kAt3t6o_fIBZPeDD5LRl6ExM/s1600/Picture+369.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8zU4URsJAEHpqM4e1-OOIroyhQBwd5SK53HCB5j34w0Jd6zZ2glE0Z5O_pmIEGryObSQjtxHbxgI4yAOJhSoAjkC7dC1J2CUIIUMigMd1C7vjRRMV0WE4kAt3t6o_fIBZPeDD5LRl6ExM/s1600/Picture+369.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWlM0YZYu5SFPIiGij6o0TOmdMGus-886FL7prVLSC4Id8u995ZBWE2BgXH_JRhgLRlxvZiR-0tDluUrRdWmSRZI5zFQGwC_n8G8I9gSMZdTK6LvpcOBpcTlU8FZi0rMZUM1rv4BQqULH8/s1600/Picture+372.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWlM0YZYu5SFPIiGij6o0TOmdMGus-886FL7prVLSC4Id8u995ZBWE2BgXH_JRhgLRlxvZiR-0tDluUrRdWmSRZI5zFQGwC_n8G8I9gSMZdTK6LvpcOBpcTlU8FZi0rMZUM1rv4BQqULH8/s1600/Picture+372.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>

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Insta-Addict!

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQP8pFDFiIfQhBACxebrEA-ojrmbB-4dA7pMmlJ0vtKOu0aweYRlHDIQhecZQsSNCLLKoqrnATcGQQp36ddIOYkCb6HaeW7UarSfWU9Xdu1_8oKk6aHp5YaNDdeMnaw57e4WPK6o4dtK24/s1600/IMG_1310.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQP8pFDFiIfQhBACxebrEA-ojrmbB-4dA7pMmlJ0vtKOu0aweYRlHDIQhecZQsSNCLLKoqrnATcGQQp36ddIOYkCb6HaeW7UarSfWU9Xdu1_8oKk6aHp5YaNDdeMnaw57e4WPK6o4dtK24/s400/IMG_1310.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">our neck of the woods</td></tr></tbody></table>A recent bout of insomnia had me looking to my i-Phone for a bit of mindless activity in a futile effort to fall back asleep.  Like most cool and techie driven things, I'm admittedly late to the <a href="http://instagr.am/">Instagram </a>party here.  But, late or not, I'm now fully addicted and somewhat obsessed with my new handy app, pulling it out <a href="http://instagr.am/p/HyyWO/">at any given moment</a> and then putting all the fun little filters to full use.  I adore the image I took in my back yard (above) almost as much as I love using the "Nashville" feature, which gives all my photos that funky seventies Polaroid vibe.  I would love to know if you too are using this great little <a href="http://instagr.am/p/HyyWO/">app</a>, and what other highly addictive ones am I still missing?<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXKZiuQfM4xo_sRJZhm4cN5StOK73nJT2cgKVDJPgukpU-_Ec18Gc9lnSkGgdzgU8n-EOk_TZw6iaCoaw1RZvQGwVKjM7TakaSPaRu2Ux7jj_EscBfk0_lVQhjCn0AoxIhCM3zORt_HtGM/s400/IMG_1304.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">from my garden</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ5yMca0SYvB9zwzFnV4iUy_TIYc1qU1ePsbNH7Sw94XKGzr4j639XwVOM0W8F28fz3pRoEJWw-nRBZ1cuWbm05Ni7xu6RKV3GgAhxITl6A3ufNpt2kS6FsiJkg7pfdKy7xSN6dekbRjvq/s1600/IMG_1315.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ5yMca0SYvB9zwzFnV4iUy_TIYc1qU1ePsbNH7Sw94XKGzr4j639XwVOM0W8F28fz3pRoEJWw-nRBZ1cuWbm05Ni7xu6RKV3GgAhxITl6A3ufNpt2kS6FsiJkg7pfdKy7xSN6dekbRjvq/s400/IMG_1315.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">our hydrangeas</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKEQmMwOxy0XfnM4147ELAOXlLLxpLZiurADuM7Gxp_8r7qWq1nY_9Unedqh6OVIN12zq1OBuSuv0EllC8GxD_cP_wzl_JELCLBN2U_JTNSpz-cAVjWRfJ3mJx6Wa7mA6N0tFGHbGSIn1i/s1600/IMG_1302.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKEQmMwOxy0XfnM4147ELAOXlLLxpLZiurADuM7Gxp_8r7qWq1nY_9Unedqh6OVIN12zq1OBuSuv0EllC8GxD_cP_wzl_JELCLBN2U_JTNSpz-cAVjWRfJ3mJx6Wa7mA6N0tFGHbGSIn1i/s400/IMG_1302.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">my rural 'hood</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw0BO-OgB4WW9-bQATAW-f0jOhMCT5jkcygaezCS3hrEVSkjGVzhRS1iUnInG4vHXp2J-VbZaPoD8F4zM1eqqy6cNnEKq-Zqmdx5ekHN5HAWHbbtr3UWE6-Pe1KxkAZ06FtKQHEHD-unHp/s1600/IMG_1316.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw0BO-OgB4WW9-bQATAW-f0jOhMCT5jkcygaezCS3hrEVSkjGVzhRS1iUnInG4vHXp2J-VbZaPoD8F4zM1eqqy6cNnEKq-Zqmdx5ekHN5HAWHbbtr3UWE6-Pe1KxkAZ06FtKQHEHD-unHp/s400/IMG_1316.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">real deal honeysuckle pink</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Insta-Addict!

our neck of the woods A recent bout of insomnia had me looking to my i-Phone for a bit of mindless activity in a futile effort to fall back ...

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