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<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;"></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/AVvXsEiJP5DZg3s_MbWco1E52nI8rQLWBWT7GNfVO5jCKUP_0dscHXG_ops646TmErgvPzpJflzzb7pSZSw3POZRqxTf4IpST_AEVWtAkgAbcJxkansNWOhCCe9BU5hgqNfj_9_GA5Vo1AZV4Vw8/s1600/bando_sequin_hearts_a_house_in_the_hills1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJP5DZg3s_MbWco1E52nI8rQLWBWT7GNfVO5jCKUP_0dscHXG_ops646TmErgvPzpJflzzb7pSZSw3POZRqxTf4IpST_AEVWtAkgAbcJxkansNWOhCCe9BU5hgqNfj_9_GA5Vo1AZV4Vw8/s1600/bando_sequin_hearts_a_house_in_the_hills1.jpg" /></a></div>Happy Valentines Day!  I've come full circle with my feelings about Valentine's Day.  This year, I'm changing up my attitude and approaching the whole thing through the eyes of my children.  I mean, it's one full day dedicated to love notes, flowers and chocolate, OK...why not?!  Hope you all have a lovely one~<br /><i>ps: it's the eyes of my children, but I still have the ears of an adult, crushing hard on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPkCbIa1hmg&feature=related" target="_blank">this song</a> today.</i><br /><i>pps: very happy + heart filled Birthday wishes to my <a href="http://14countess.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">stitchie and sweet sister-in-law</a>! </i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhghBG0_fQOhLsi5l8BwkdyXVVhJN1mv9EmZZZDnFkD8n4gFftqlodcsBKmnjpKRJUUwr3i4Skvf3xFLHvTSiSKcR35ucGW2XZ1d3UQPOAzhEEKuECMAh8WR03upC5QDxlj3Rchrsc-Mkv4/s1600/Picture+417.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhghBG0_fQOhLsi5l8BwkdyXVVhJN1mv9EmZZZDnFkD8n4gFftqlodcsBKmnjpKRJUUwr3i4Skvf3xFLHvTSiSKcR35ucGW2XZ1d3UQPOAzhEEKuECMAh8WR03upC5QDxlj3Rchrsc-Mkv4/s1600/Picture+417.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKEJYZjUngT7B58m-KY8ofCSG5TYA9OzF8uYb8EFc3CIStQ7vM8MQbt0AnHrCPAOPCr0KOZtb6au7q30s8lhY9bTPkPAPxV6GL5sKqVdkLAoUKyyRjoHFCza3ki_UiM0DXIDOLKzxpSeum/s1600/love_08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKEJYZjUngT7B58m-KY8ofCSG5TYA9OzF8uYb8EFc3CIStQ7vM8MQbt0AnHrCPAOPCr0KOZtb6au7q30s8lhY9bTPkPAPxV6GL5sKqVdkLAoUKyyRjoHFCza3ki_UiM0DXIDOLKzxpSeum/s1600/love_08.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Images via: <a href="http://ban.do/">Ban.do</a>, <a href="http://www.ruemag.com/" target="_blank">RueMag</a>, <a href="http://maxwanger.com/" target="_blank">MaxWanger</a></i></span><br /><br /></div>

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Neutral Rooms + Pink Blooms

<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/AVvXsEgiFmL8F_IAHP2iIpCMaaJQa62Xfga_grVLC2AOh8AbXhVro0CfoS0_N2PRm_dcJDY8Sjg2U77YtEdiV4dJlV9GapfOq8oqEx9u8xo1BmvZosxqIHUlhhi_NosGsIugaN8MZy1GYNwX6iOl/s1600/hbx-neutral-bedroom-0311-tracery09-lgn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiFmL8F_IAHP2iIpCMaaJQa62Xfga_grVLC2AOh8AbXhVro0CfoS0_N2PRm_dcJDY8Sjg2U77YtEdiV4dJlV9GapfOq8oqEx9u8xo1BmvZosxqIHUlhhi_NosGsIugaN8MZy1GYNwX6iOl/s1600/hbx-neutral-bedroom-0311-tracery09-lgn.jpg" /></a></div>Clearly, I have Valentine's Day on the brain this week.  February might be a short month, but it's also a dreary one... at least in this hemisphere, hence the need for chocolates and flowers to cheer us all up a bit.  In particular, soft pretty pink bouquets like the ones featured here in this fabulous <a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/" target="_blank">House Beautiful </a>spread designed by <a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/decorating/house-pictures/traditional-decorating-ideas-0311" target="_blank">Tracery Interiors</a>. These thoughtful, neutral rooms stand on their own, but the pink accents and florals used throughout, add just the right element of warmth and gracious style.  Do you ever accessorize with pink?  I think I'm about to start!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIuRrql1UMniuiIX0lsy6_LdwsBSVksUpvU37FFzXdaTJA7ztuZCs9X1bnaPEBQ0kzlX6BSE45QmV33mpwKxm-JlKEhex-UCQnHfP9XHr3wdz3z1vl_vFnqF2DCpgNucYmlUCmMGmZaust/s1600/Picture+375.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIuRrql1UMniuiIX0lsy6_LdwsBSVksUpvU37FFzXdaTJA7ztuZCs9X1bnaPEBQ0kzlX6BSE45QmV33mpwKxm-JlKEhex-UCQnHfP9XHr3wdz3z1vl_vFnqF2DCpgNucYmlUCmMGmZaust/s1600/Picture+375.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUg05FfvRF99wPkA9LKq5utDgL7AJaV7kjIEkdqThkPL3ik8hBwU2vBkDNGYmkkOMr2GZ_bKKytLPUzfX_CBu-dFmkmgCvnBP07rT2p2-Nbhixu3asclnUtKnw8mTW6QlieWMM_Bniok5-/s1600/Picture+352.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUg05FfvRF99wPkA9LKq5utDgL7AJaV7kjIEkdqThkPL3ik8hBwU2vBkDNGYmkkOMr2GZ_bKKytLPUzfX_CBu-dFmkmgCvnBP07rT2p2-Nbhixu3asclnUtKnw8mTW6QlieWMM_Bniok5-/s1600/Picture+352.png" /></a></div><br /></div>

Neutral Rooms + Pink Blooms

Clearly, I have Valentine's Day on the brain this week.  February might be a short month, but it's also a dreary one... at least in...

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Thinking Outside The Box (of Chocolates)

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgok57SL5-eEd5VFMW07Em6XdnYPAfE5fk64FJAYg6P9ipis_1O62jsaDRuCwgq83NAv4-3y1fwJKllnNmn9VQOE1aF0-zZO-VW6RMuGtKxqqPg4R41uHyFSDXOf2FtOwAHeyvhX2MExM1/s1600/Picture+352.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgok57SL5-eEd5VFMW07Em6XdnYPAfE5fk64FJAYg6P9ipis_1O62jsaDRuCwgq83NAv4-3y1fwJKllnNmn9VQOE1aF0-zZO-VW6RMuGtKxqqPg4R41uHyFSDXOf2FtOwAHeyvhX2MExM1/s1600/Picture+352.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Don't get me wrong...I love getting chocolates on Valentine's Day!  However, this year, I thought I'd mix it up a little.  For my twelve year old daughter, the cutest temporary tattoos by <a href="http://www.tattly.com/" target="_blank">Tattly</a>.  Still fun and girlie, but not overly sentimental, I know she'll get a kick out of sharing them with her classmates. And, when it came time to find some creative ideas for my other two children, I didn't have to look any further than <a href="http://www.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Etsy</a>. These fun, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BraveMoonman?ref=seller_info" target="_blank">bright pencils</a> and this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/88579333/valentines-collection-jack-russell-totem?ref=sc_4&sref=sr_57eb2954afb63fa6d56b1f0906cc02c6bf57235a69185bc0ec1cce5868eab96f_1327965157_14196770_jack_russell" target="_blank">sweet little Jack Russel</a>, both caught my eye recently.  And of course, there's always that iconic box of chocolates! (<a href="http://www.godiva.com/product/mini-message-hearts-set-of-four/id/2545.gdv?SE_Section=Shop&SE_Category=118&lastCat=118" target="_blank">I couldn't resist this bargain</a>) What do you have planned for Valentine's Day?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjykhWkPxY8x663UhgpfQvHyfeIajUY_CZdlIwS5ETRaocvknDhuhROxNQLvkaP0e5u8dkJGQF6PBC1bg41mti8R9bN-6Id-VLyji4kDNjqRwwGejGr9dHq03YDgYsj46I_gcgla22RJpO0/s1600/il_570xN.279980892-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjykhWkPxY8x663UhgpfQvHyfeIajUY_CZdlIwS5ETRaocvknDhuhROxNQLvkaP0e5u8dkJGQF6PBC1bg41mti8R9bN-6Id-VLyji4kDNjqRwwGejGr9dHq03YDgYsj46I_gcgla22RJpO0/s1600/il_570xN.279980892-1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-o74QkTXMCsz8wUaoQSwdTfHPWNvdLME8BHif-vGP7TawMEdHh-CEnaI5ecW2L35_O3Ifwia0M5IEIWdZwhCVk_KYFmkz7nytgqCB3RbxEzn9ddrcW6gKDNGHwvqh9DvYcTxjNr1VjgS6/s1600/il_570xN.304721598.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-o74QkTXMCsz8wUaoQSwdTfHPWNvdLME8BHif-vGP7TawMEdHh-CEnaI5ecW2L35_O3Ifwia0M5IEIWdZwhCVk_KYFmkz7nytgqCB3RbxEzn9ddrcW6gKDNGHwvqh9DvYcTxjNr1VjgS6/s1600/il_570xN.304721598.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div>

Thinking Outside The Box (of Chocolates)

Don't get me wrong...I love getting chocolates on Valentine's Day!  However, this year, I thought I'd mix it up a little.  For m...

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When Love Comes To Town

<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;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6cy-9gfYLDigX7Rg1NLxb8ZQHcPRSeZ_M7SNMNQmDKzYjBZZftOTAqvd6Bw70lxkKkNaWD3ZS8-364W7QFJJqxhhr88yRR_kkkIt_iriE-fpahqlvO6c7O2qCE03It7LAobYs6HsYT4Rs/s1600/Picture+350.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6cy-9gfYLDigX7Rg1NLxb8ZQHcPRSeZ_M7SNMNQmDKzYjBZZftOTAqvd6Bw70lxkKkNaWD3ZS8-364W7QFJJqxhhr88yRR_kkkIt_iriE-fpahqlvO6c7O2qCE03It7LAobYs6HsYT4Rs/s1600/Picture+350.png" /></a></div>With Valentine's Day just around the corner, I thought I'd share some of the romantic images captured recently by <a href="http://www.thesartorialist.com/" target="_blank">Scott Schuman</a> and <a href="http://www.thesartorialist.com/" target="_blank">Garance Dore</a> for <a href="http://www.tiffany.com/?siteid=1" target="_blank">Tiffany and Co.'s </a>blog, <a href="http://www.whatmakeslovetrue.com/" target="_blank">What Makes Love True</a>. These heart warming photos inspire me to see the love that is all around...and they've also reminded me that I've only got just two short weeks to get it in gear! Even though we keep it real low key around here, I still like to acknowledge this holiday. Check back later today when I'll be sharing some fun little Valentine's Day treats I've found for my own family this year.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw1dyzGdGO_n4lSxP0FJdURcQNJOHonWeCHIdpPWNF4jsy0tJVDZDJE3otnhFG6uAWHQ9EsEQRmEuaTnqnM9BbkjnFdmlWDtiZFkX2qRBkHEEzSdRCdvPMTClaSW80FTVkWoXggoAxUX4n/s1600/Picture+375.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw1dyzGdGO_n4lSxP0FJdURcQNJOHonWeCHIdpPWNF4jsy0tJVDZDJE3otnhFG6uAWHQ9EsEQRmEuaTnqnM9BbkjnFdmlWDtiZFkX2qRBkHEEzSdRCdvPMTClaSW80FTVkWoXggoAxUX4n/s1600/Picture+375.png" /></a></div></div>

When Love Comes To Town

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, I thought I'd share some of the romantic images captured recently by Scott Schuman and...

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