Our House: Featured In HGTV Magazine!

<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/AVvXsEglmi31M_UhIYpE4-6doLKm4BnzcUmB7qzFB4HrhcUsGjFyK8w1ZRP5Vu2ce5IUI1m_M4Da_j9SRW6H_s3w1sRsRrkYOl1ntFt73IqUx6jFO_w4zSkm6su0x43OAlwN8VBLQ8DpN81CckA/s1600/RX-HGMAG003_Not-Just-Another-Pretty-Place-075-a_s3x4_lg-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglmi31M_UhIYpE4-6doLKm4BnzcUmB7qzFB4HrhcUsGjFyK8w1ZRP5Vu2ce5IUI1m_M4Da_j9SRW6H_s3w1sRsRrkYOl1ntFt73IqUx6jFO_w4zSkm6su0x43OAlwN8VBLQ8DpN81CckA/s1600/RX-HGMAG003_Not-Just-Another-Pretty-Place-075-a_s3x4_lg-2.jpg" /></a></div>It's a "pinch me" moment for sure.  Not only seeing my home, but also my children and (gulp) myself, in the current issue of <a href="http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv-magazine/package/index.html" target="_blank">HGTV magazine</a>! Getting all the sweet emails, tweets and texts from people we know across the country as they spot us has been a blast. However, the best part of the whole experience was opening my front door this past winter and greeting not only the amazing staff from <a href="http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv-magazine/package/index.html" target="_blank">HGTV magazine</a>, but also <a href="http://annieschlechter.com/" target="_blank">Annie Schlecter</a>, the photographer who took these images (whose work I adore, even blogged about <a href="http://thezhush.blogspot.com/2012/01/inspired-by-annie-schlecter.html" target="_blank">here!</a>) Annie is the epitome of talent meets cool. And, the stylist, <a href="http://lilidiallostyle.com/" target="_blank">Lili Diallo</a>, of Domino fame! My kids and I basically fell in love with Lili and her beautiful French accent during the shoot (which lasted two whole fun days!) Weeks later, <a href="http://www.museinteriors.net/" target="_blank">Lauren Muse</a>, and I couldn't stop talking about how wonderful everyone was. I will cherish these photos of my family forever. Thank you <a href="http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv-magazine/package/index.html" target="_blank">HGTV Magazine</a> for sending the dream team, and especially Home Editor, Jennifer Berno. Jennifer wrote the piece, which is full of great design tips, check it all out <a href="http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv-magazine/package/index.html" target="_blank">here</a>!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyDuaCfSQtUHgPa8HjNvh6nV2UaADMYVksgG4Dangyxn90JZqnRfox-GPoKidm-VwHokfuMiTKU8taE3OgTUJ7o_jXLHgym02DLTyxL1bSH-jGoe-Dz3BR10SjvTVVx2-tIc1OZFeo2E8/s1600/RX-HGMAG003_Not-Just-Another-Pretty-Place-072-a_s4x3_lg-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyDuaCfSQtUHgPa8HjNvh6nV2UaADMYVksgG4Dangyxn90JZqnRfox-GPoKidm-VwHokfuMiTKU8taE3OgTUJ7o_jXLHgym02DLTyxL1bSH-jGoe-Dz3BR10SjvTVVx2-tIc1OZFeo2E8/s1600/RX-HGMAG003_Not-Just-Another-Pretty-Place-072-a_s4x3_lg-2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI0ZZMe4NzUhEAI5aruEvibtnq4W31Xk8ZQxacBe-Igz-T80UlHXakbOJ8gFp45MZo6ESyd4aR1A6FXYMld6ETeIcVYBDSA3yOQCT8zzHcIlAGHkY82s-Gj6A8fJDNWmHhaJzumGFv3jY/s1600/RX-HGMAG003_Not-Just-Another-Pretty-Place-074-a_s3x4_lg-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI0ZZMe4NzUhEAI5aruEvibtnq4W31Xk8ZQxacBe-Igz-T80UlHXakbOJ8gFp45MZo6ESyd4aR1A6FXYMld6ETeIcVYBDSA3yOQCT8zzHcIlAGHkY82s-Gj6A8fJDNWmHhaJzumGFv3jY/s1600/RX-HGMAG003_Not-Just-Another-Pretty-Place-074-a_s3x4_lg-2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ZR7QU8ICDrOPl9__BIgGdTULyFw8Dwpxa4SpuemWk0lp85VUgQPYpQufRt0mujPw1Sp45UVC7R3QtHL7bVKlLMxZLBLOOvmqjZgYDDATdRzyHbJemNBNaxcycxufhiX-eQP0ugjJBqg/s1600/RX-HGMAG003_Not-Just-Another-Pretty-Place-076-a_s3x4_lg-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ZR7QU8ICDrOPl9__BIgGdTULyFw8Dwpxa4SpuemWk0lp85VUgQPYpQufRt0mujPw1Sp45UVC7R3QtHL7bVKlLMxZLBLOOvmqjZgYDDATdRzyHbJemNBNaxcycxufhiX-eQP0ugjJBqg/s1600/RX-HGMAG003_Not-Just-Another-Pretty-Place-076-a_s3x4_lg-2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisKyM6tfqvpVHbW4CoSWgY6CaH8bbaIW8sCDPlHdgkqoGeDjmGkolLENkTJfyhyphenhyphenywCi43c0eDTbaFY4asW-ILQckeecNLi_zleCXlNp_2UptYfEYUGjBnAlqtJhXMRP-uLIniMkXa5C6o/s1600/RX-HGMAG003_Not-Just-Another-Pretty-Place-077-a_s3x4_lg-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisKyM6tfqvpVHbW4CoSWgY6CaH8bbaIW8sCDPlHdgkqoGeDjmGkolLENkTJfyhyphenhyphenywCi43c0eDTbaFY4asW-ILQckeecNLi_zleCXlNp_2UptYfEYUGjBnAlqtJhXMRP-uLIniMkXa5C6o/s1600/RX-HGMAG003_Not-Just-Another-Pretty-Place-077-a_s3x4_lg-2.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div>

Our House: Featured In HGTV Magazine!

It's a "pinch me" moment for sure.  Not only seeing my home, but also my children and (gulp) myself, in the current issue of H...

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Monday's P.O.P.

<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/AVvXsEhWo2FHiGF6i6ctvUiujEGmdF5t6DJAPDnm80tJDGIpPTEO5dX7gL98aRZUkSu2rWr8Gb1lZYLiuopLvoY06wRhaxMBVvKIN1083IkIHwX4b-3iRXsaChtOeYFSzinjkLWn7fPUvGfUDRk/s1600/lg_5_16-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWo2FHiGF6i6ctvUiujEGmdF5t6DJAPDnm80tJDGIpPTEO5dX7gL98aRZUkSu2rWr8Gb1lZYLiuopLvoY06wRhaxMBVvKIN1083IkIHwX4b-3iRXsaChtOeYFSzinjkLWn7fPUvGfUDRk/s1600/lg_5_16-1.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">purple prop</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>image via:<a href="http://www.martynlawrencebullard.com/work.aspx#" target="_blank"> Martyn Lawrence Bullard Design</a></i></span></div></div>

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Random Chanel Item No. 126

<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/AVvXsEirx01Y_Iw4vLaXMM8zo4BMRwfLPo42zuHj7pmvbELfJPdhL_gNerrRhKwrv9BT8rVVhWCHzgZAI2gMCHZwVN6JpsvH6HAp0oxMbxRimkefPwZyshoWK1WL3qt4Da1uyH8JbsWaZWkx9KQ/s1600/cad78cb2298011e1a87612313804ec91_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirx01Y_Iw4vLaXMM8zo4BMRwfLPo42zuHj7pmvbELfJPdhL_gNerrRhKwrv9BT8rVVhWCHzgZAI2gMCHZwVN6JpsvH6HAp0oxMbxRimkefPwZyshoWK1WL3qt4Da1uyH8JbsWaZWkx9KQ/s320/cad78cb2298011e1a87612313804ec91_6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This weekend's forecast calls for sunshine! Even though our pool has been open for two weeks already, we've not managed to set one foot in it yet...all that's about to change starting this afternoon! Hope you're ready to dive right into your weekend!<br /><div style="text-align: center;">xoxo,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_TzjRFGwhjMXMrJOLHXh-RsO4uMp_4vZyXlJlv8t3RFgKSdZTSy3Livn84oo9FoBcYtRIiQ2bEEhl3HRwren8G-TJlcZBC5Sylq6Xy3-E-1R2Giij7hTTk8xTw1rgt62k-rd6v16VLIU/s1600/C5A5E1AB5F8BCFA318BDE26446C6106B.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_TzjRFGwhjMXMrJOLHXh-RsO4uMp_4vZyXlJlv8t3RFgKSdZTSy3Livn84oo9FoBcYtRIiQ2bEEhl3HRwren8G-TJlcZBC5Sylq6Xy3-E-1R2Giij7hTTk8xTw1rgt62k-rd6v16VLIU/s1600/C5A5E1AB5F8BCFA318BDE26446C6106B.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>Image via: <a href="http://populagram.appspot.com/tag/swimmingpool" target="_blank">here</a></i></span></div></div>

Random Chanel Item No. 126

This weekend's forecast calls for sunshine! Even though our pool has been open for two weeks already, we've not managed to set one f...

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