Organized Home Office Inspiration

<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/AVvXsEhTFH2zwfBxsG2X2wceDTPeP-Cj0DW5MZEyvaaD4QO1lgbOQt3VTHXEBZZSrIJNdwUga08H94aMvlrIrbr6Be3w7yRpBTDKaPB6A34THmufo9eYDCHEVfUBmROBWKXKomXnvE_2DfahM_EJ/s1600/550_101320789.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTFH2zwfBxsG2X2wceDTPeP-Cj0DW5MZEyvaaD4QO1lgbOQt3VTHXEBZZSrIJNdwUga08H94aMvlrIrbr6Be3w7yRpBTDKaPB6A34THmufo9eYDCHEVfUBmROBWKXKomXnvE_2DfahM_EJ/s1600/550_101320789.jpg" /></a></div>Not only do I work from home, but just like these sweet little offices here, <a href="http://thezhush.blogspot.com/2011/03/mondays-pop-of-purple.html" target="_blank">my work space </a>is super tiny.  What was once our former laundry room, is now <a href="http://thezhush.blogspot.com/2011/03/mondays-pop-of-purple.html" target="_blank">my little office nook</a>.  I need to make every inch count. I'm always looking for smart organizational ideas and this small home office feature in<a href="http://www.bhg.com/decorating/small-spaces/" target="_blank"> Better Homes and Gardens</a> immediately caught my eye.  I think all of these are great examples of organized small offices, but it's the last image with the skirted desk and the clip board wall that's really calling my name.  Adding these ideas to my growing list of summer projects...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCY3HkPQ-2usP-dwL4nxBsDg4DB7WaXklurBsYZEEE1FChLPq2LkiIj__9WklR80VEwUOvNB5dstvmWHqHNTm3jH3Krn1VngMTplSuGZHd2ocR-6qvk_b1xqVfwImzgDRFJZR6bv3Y0Q6w/s1600/550_101357655.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCY3HkPQ-2usP-dwL4nxBsDg4DB7WaXklurBsYZEEE1FChLPq2LkiIj__9WklR80VEwUOvNB5dstvmWHqHNTm3jH3Krn1VngMTplSuGZHd2ocR-6qvk_b1xqVfwImzgDRFJZR6bv3Y0Q6w/s1600/550_101357655.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrHUGhuxDOTqiNQ-kUZ9pp7oxOWxPUVWuZBPtGYNHGx9ZQSeDhI0mrhexO4mZHhfnvOQ7YzykW43DTSLt-Jm8kLCjq0wH3l4txH98d-YmzQV1JXDQ_ehnPHJhjx21E_3D7ZbtI6N7iTvEt/s1600/550_101407564.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrHUGhuxDOTqiNQ-kUZ9pp7oxOWxPUVWuZBPtGYNHGx9ZQSeDhI0mrhexO4mZHhfnvOQ7YzykW43DTSLt-Jm8kLCjq0wH3l4txH98d-YmzQV1JXDQ_ehnPHJhjx21E_3D7ZbtI6N7iTvEt/s1600/550_101407564.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYEo2y5ItN7RzV2DEr4fBhSWCOxEedbxgGN6iyvel2LlKbNOrKrCVCMLP1gQmg5wmq9NVs58ebjdpIq8Rth7aziOEGhDlgZcFBOkyir0TQJOVLHsAm1ZQUGwUNQ-VWMf-6d9SPJO06xe2A/s1600/550_101355770.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYEo2y5ItN7RzV2DEr4fBhSWCOxEedbxgGN6iyvel2LlKbNOrKrCVCMLP1gQmg5wmq9NVs58ebjdpIq8Rth7aziOEGhDlgZcFBOkyir0TQJOVLHsAm1ZQUGwUNQ-VWMf-6d9SPJO06xe2A/s1600/550_101355770.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDp0toFouOEGJb0hP6BoZOmoKTutkn8BYW7JZY2OoYkQyH4baRTpSgomttjBzOKXkX2sCitZ0QUXcNS8Xrp0D_tOHBd6d7aInAKDMtrR2l7sldshrKC1aeG7O_WSE93hZD5O5R78d17mPp/s1600/550_101512811.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDp0toFouOEGJb0hP6BoZOmoKTutkn8BYW7JZY2OoYkQyH4baRTpSgomttjBzOKXkX2sCitZ0QUXcNS8Xrp0D_tOHBd6d7aInAKDMtrR2l7sldshrKC1aeG7O_WSE93hZD5O5R78d17mPp/s1600/550_101512811.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>images via: <span id="goog_80732686"></span><a href="http://www.bhg.com/decorating/small-spaces/" target="_blank">BetterHomesandGardens</a></i></span><span id="goog_80732687"></span></div>

Organized Home Office Inspiration

Not only do I work from home, but just like these sweet little offices here, my work space is super tiny.  What was once our former laundry ...

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Sponsor Spotlight: Quality Bath

<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/AVvXsEjDZCaJ0u7QeP7N86bpU-swewZEXhIJENrWhj6EoeMOl5mvhIlLN_PTVqzgSNgLkCfvLbAnuMSazoRnybaNJYoK-mvMfhHnoyQdTBwmgK17MluUXlRKtUu-QiEQ1BKntwYvxJrbUt3xQ9AF/s1600/89557.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDZCaJ0u7QeP7N86bpU-swewZEXhIJENrWhj6EoeMOl5mvhIlLN_PTVqzgSNgLkCfvLbAnuMSazoRnybaNJYoK-mvMfhHnoyQdTBwmgK17MluUXlRKtUu-QiEQ1BKntwYvxJrbUt3xQ9AF/s1600/89557.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://search.qualitybath.com/search#w=arteriors%20pendant&asug=" target="_blank">Arteriors pendant light</a></div><br />I feel so fortunate to have such amazing sponsors here.  One of my newest, <a href="http://www.qualitybath.com/browse%7Ecategory%7EBathroom+Vanities%7Edept%7E422.htm" target="_blank">Quality Bath</a>, has me constantly distracted by my own sidebar with their outstanding wares.  Not just for bathrooms, although they do have a fabulous selection for all your bathroom decor needs...<a href="http://www.qualitybath.com/browse%7Ecategory%7EBathroom+Vanities%7Edept%7E422.htm" target="_blank">Quality Bath</a> has some of the prettiest light and kitchen fixtures around.  Here are a few of my favorites...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2RvLJNXFUapSh1C-qfzpZ_EQFUOH-FYJ1qt8Q83RC7DaZf2NOs6BrCdXO_ImaE6M5RHqwZH13dSidz19GLw1b4kOkWibXLMKqMtYBXLTbWu5U6OimV1s1oKiEMe5jJ87rUd6qXSdFkTG5/s1600/Picture+437.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2RvLJNXFUapSh1C-qfzpZ_EQFUOH-FYJ1qt8Q83RC7DaZf2NOs6BrCdXO_ImaE6M5RHqwZH13dSidz19GLw1b4kOkWibXLMKqMtYBXLTbWu5U6OimV1s1oKiEMe5jJ87rUd6qXSdFkTG5/s1600/Picture+437.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinKj6Ux8e0J3kX-1ZVknQOQnkN7hEe4o6V-hQ3DVUvQBU6fev2V4mvgc4lb42lX_Vh7mG1kNjzjfS1jgNa54VHUEgjgV9m3SX-mAxv3S3kgVOjKS03MUeUuGj_0Zvf6im89M-bwE_1W076/s1600/image~q~4540.jpg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinKj6Ux8e0J3kX-1ZVknQOQnkN7hEe4o6V-hQ3DVUvQBU6fev2V4mvgc4lb42lX_Vh7mG1kNjzjfS1jgNa54VHUEgjgV9m3SX-mAxv3S3kgVOjKS03MUeUuGj_0Zvf6im89M-bwE_1W076/s1600/image~q~4540.jpg.jpg" /></a></div><br />I'm quite partial to both <a href="http://www.qualitybath.com/product%7Ename%7ELefroy%2BBrooks%2BWL9007%7EID%7E2881.htm" target="_blank">this faucet </a>and <a href="http://www.qualitybath.com/product%7Ename%7ERohl%2BRC3017%7EID%7E130499.htm" target="_blank">this sink</a> since these are exactly what I have (and love) in my own kitchen.  And, my latest kitchen obsession would have to be <a href="http://www.qualitybath.com/product%7Ename%7EWhitehaus+WHFH-H4540%7EID%7E65587.htm" target="_blank">this hot water on tap fixture</a>...instant tea and hot cocoa? Yes please! Kicking myself for not including this when we renovated.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF34QSbG2gHcz1xy3wPTrSO_CrqX1c2Dg44oGK1ld53ODCg09B9eeax74nDJWQtu34UYNZxOl1zbNA5a7pYyjDqIPDDh8U4SJsdZEYjv-p9w2nYP6Klj8lgYM5VkYVQZt3sVh5AsMszGEj/s1600/S13-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF34QSbG2gHcz1xy3wPTrSO_CrqX1c2Dg44oGK1ld53ODCg09B9eeax74nDJWQtu34UYNZxOl1zbNA5a7pYyjDqIPDDh8U4SJsdZEYjv-p9w2nYP6Klj8lgYM5VkYVQZt3sVh5AsMszGEj/s1600/S13-2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>And, just like the name, <a href="http://www.qualitybath.com/browse%7Ecategory%7EBathroom+Vanities%7Edept%7E422.htm" target="_blank">Quality Bath </a>would lead to you to believe, they have loads of<a href="http://www.qualitybath.com/browse%7Ecategory%7EFree+Standing+Tubs%7Edept%7E94.htm" target="_blank"> beautiful bath tubs</a>.  <a href="http://www.qualitybath.com/product%7Ename%7EAquatic%2BSerenity%2B13%7EID%7E115854.htm" target="_blank">This one </a>is just like the tub we installed in our Master Bath, and it's by far one of my favorite features in our home.  Check out <a href="http://www.qualitybath.com/browse%7Ecategory%7EBathroom+Vanities%7Edept%7E422.htm" target="_blank">Quality Bath</a>...they also have a <a href="http://www.qualitybath.com/clearance.htm" target="_blank">great clearance section</a>, totally worth a look!</div>

Sponsor Spotlight: Quality Bath

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Eight Crazy Nights

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZiOQLNhpFF7wRzFgUaUl6OCurVUIPdzu7RK2dojZFnIqwWJg-RayBzESoZ1O9SCktcM4xwixEimXREaJj1-zT_c-KldtogGqgDyuAPL0mbgrO1ePjyk4aeaxOvk6PNZl9FSHuzcsd-Nfn/s1600/ld104009_1208_star_center_xl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZiOQLNhpFF7wRzFgUaUl6OCurVUIPdzu7RK2dojZFnIqwWJg-RayBzESoZ1O9SCktcM4xwixEimXREaJj1-zT_c-KldtogGqgDyuAPL0mbgrO1ePjyk4aeaxOvk6PNZl9FSHuzcsd-Nfn/s1600/ld104009_1208_star_center_xl.jpg" /></a></div>Tonight marks the beginning of Chanukah.  In our house, this also means latkes!  Actually, these are one of my favorites...all year round.  They also get a gold star for being about one of the only foods that my entire family will eat.  While I'm admittedly not the best cook, I know I make these really well...so, I thought I'd share my recipe here. Included are also some fabulous "insider" tricks and tips (some passed down to me, others discovered after a few years on my own!). Happy Chanukah and ENJOY!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZz4V9-XAn7kdeANLA9FRA2JhprRULiZ0y5NiGQxDKHAQx56JZR_5MHHSijlt4D2snih7VNk4jxoo3u5S-Ne0FwG6Y8AFtmLVVdkhqqIJ3xq7cAF0zqNHbdbbh121Da2ZUpkT9lYtmos-f/s1600/Potato-latkes_s4x3_lg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZz4V9-XAn7kdeANLA9FRA2JhprRULiZ0y5NiGQxDKHAQx56JZR_5MHHSijlt4D2snih7VNk4jxoo3u5S-Ne0FwG6Y8AFtmLVVdkhqqIJ3xq7cAF0zqNHbdbbh121Da2ZUpkT9lYtmos-f/s1600/Potato-latkes_s4x3_lg.jpg" /></a></div><b>TIPS</b>: The first, and most important: use a heavy cast-iron skillet, it must be seasoned, NOT new, to get the best results, but its the ONLY option (trust).  The next tip, don't get fancy with your potatoes, while this recipe will work for any type, the best pancakes come from plain old Idaho or Russet potatoes.  Scrub 'em up, and you can even leave the peels on...you can! Best tip: throw away your first latke...consider it a sample to test the oil heat temp. Also, halfway through the batch, plan on changing your oil.  Finally, after you fry the latkes, drain them on brown paper shopping bags, turned inside out. It keeps them crispier than any paper towels!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5JRSkj6zeXQJolcwLFuG0lHntGVpumh0piMcsZtdKokqM8sHKcQL6t1BaBF8GoL4FviICjMC9Dd7kKCdUrbwxV_rmxO7emOfZEL2couOfJLUJCfMJ7i6eiUiZIICxi6QYgy6EBBUIjyvD/s1600/mld10669_1210_5han_ukkah083_xl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5JRSkj6zeXQJolcwLFuG0lHntGVpumh0piMcsZtdKokqM8sHKcQL6t1BaBF8GoL4FviICjMC9Dd7kKCdUrbwxV_rmxO7emOfZEL2couOfJLUJCfMJ7i6eiUiZIICxi6QYgy6EBBUIjyvD/s1600/mld10669_1210_5han_ukkah083_xl.jpg" /></a></div><b>RECIPE</b>:  2 lbs. potatoes<br />                  1 yellow onion<br />                  2 eggs, beaten<br />                  1/2 cup matzo meal<br />                  2 tsp. Kosher salt<br />                  1/2 tsp. pepper<br />                  vegetable oil for frying<br /><br />Grate potatoes and onion in a large bowl using a box grater. Place mixture in a strainer bowl and squeeze out extra liquid. Reserve liquid. Wait 2-3 minutes, the water will separate from the starch by rising to the top and the starch will be on the bottom of the bowl. Pour water out and save the starch. Place strained potatoes in a medium to large bowl. Fold in eggs, matzo meal, salt and pepper, and the reserved potato starch. Mix well.<br />Heat vegetable oil over medium heat. (oil should be roughly one inch deep in pan). Form 1/4 cup mixture into pancakes using a spoon and slide into oil. Let cook 6-9 minutes or until golden on one side and then flip. Continue for 6-9 minutes on the other side. Drain and serve. Makes approx. 18.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>Images via: <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/">MarthaStewart</a></i></span><br />                 <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /></div>

Eight Crazy Nights

Tonight marks the beginning of Chanukah.  In our house, this also means latkes!  Actually, these are one of my favorites...all year round.  ...

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In The Right Light

<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/AVvXsEjZdGUj15I55Py-kJq0dHTpzU2y8Mnezzj_KG3hK-hzvTzaLB-zU4tJlnlH5GT8dnOBD6onTpYHHZBu1RV3w6ESG0kEmiagY0bs59KpsJslnJfFISZFYYaK55L7d72i5J_g07xdNMkxI24/s1600/Picture+210.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZdGUj15I55Py-kJq0dHTpzU2y8Mnezzj_KG3hK-hzvTzaLB-zU4tJlnlH5GT8dnOBD6onTpYHHZBu1RV3w6ESG0kEmiagY0bs59KpsJslnJfFISZFYYaK55L7d72i5J_g07xdNMkxI24/s1600/Picture+210.png" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>First it was the <a href="http://thezhush.blogspot.com/2011/09/un-bookcase.html">Sapien Bookcase</a><span id="goog_2104704587"> that captured my eye, and now another modern, vertical and artful piece has fully won me over: the Akari Freeform Column Floor Lamp.  Between the soft light this fixture gives off, the tall sculptural quality and it's modern Asian vibe, I'm completely sold!  I can't wait to actually receive my new light and figure out which room will benefit from it's flattering glow. I'll keep you posted.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr79qiKZwzunHBGYfKxhvg5TpoFJRn08NEt70q7s0CG3ns7zRxqq0MqzbnZdq79z2gAx71Bd5CB7q9J8S8sMWkXRe-hinGm2VRZVsWTMQxWKK-wJCSxah8mXoJn8avc51Z_EdDE_YyjOQ/s1600/5444e9ebd237cf3c1319025955.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr79qiKZwzunHBGYfKxhvg5TpoFJRn08NEt70q7s0CG3ns7zRxqq0MqzbnZdq79z2gAx71Bd5CB7q9J8S8sMWkXRe-hinGm2VRZVsWTMQxWKK-wJCSxah8mXoJn8avc51Z_EdDE_YyjOQ/s1600/5444e9ebd237cf3c1319025955.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/AVvXsEgCOYh0JbvqKqpmFXm5GvgkdLK2RRVskJtrWDmCbQQYrwKYZoK_WhioLNOTP7JILLfwQLnPdWk5Dyylpb5CycSDq7pQcSQAN2JPUmxqujL1m-Uc7n-KrdoGGYRVCPA5AtGHC1_CdchDCEs/s1600/Picture+206.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCOYh0JbvqKqpmFXm5GvgkdLK2RRVskJtrWDmCbQQYrwKYZoK_WhioLNOTP7JILLfwQLnPdWk5Dyylpb5CycSDq7pQcSQAN2JPUmxqujL1m-Uc7n-KrdoGGYRVCPA5AtGHC1_CdchDCEs/s400/Picture+206.png" width="201" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-sG9kMsrcKaDwHiL-iPSZ9MV_OLu2BnrXrlD-wadgYjfqx1_8u03tmyJZUp5cfY-fqVDCOj7JT9Pew_CxPuxpOBAZVMNnpQQ2HK3XomFU7yLbK5RmGgtJS3pn4lGCufQKoNoTN17rVqI/s1600/floridalive.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="337" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-sG9kMsrcKaDwHiL-iPSZ9MV_OLu2BnrXrlD-wadgYjfqx1_8u03tmyJZUp5cfY-fqVDCOj7JT9Pew_CxPuxpOBAZVMNnpQQ2HK3XomFU7yLbK5RmGgtJS3pn4lGCufQKoNoTN17rVqI/s400/floridalive.jpg" width="400" /></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/AVvXsEh2wD0xe-0gVD_fGA0HJ7gfahifmkvGD0dOiBcJobm0eDddOEMUfu5N-UfLghkHFpwjpq8OoGuW4Kt8tR6rE11TamRxYOyidZerCczKE5QNbAz4lnZMKzTfWiTT8kUwjjxiM9ME4kr2r0k/s1600/4404e9ebd0c036121319025932.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2wD0xe-0gVD_fGA0HJ7gfahifmkvGD0dOiBcJobm0eDddOEMUfu5N-UfLghkHFpwjpq8OoGuW4Kt8tR6rE11TamRxYOyidZerCczKE5QNbAz4lnZMKzTfWiTT8kUwjjxiM9ME4kr2r0k/s1600/4404e9ebd0c036121319025932.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>Images via: <a href="http://www.dwr.com/">DWR</a>, <a href="http://www.elledecor.com/">ElleDecor</a>, <a href="http://www.houseandhome.com/">HouseandHome</a> <a href="http://www.aleciastevensinteriors.com/">AleciaStevens</a></i></span><br /><span id="goog_2104704587"> </span></div>

In The Right Light

First it was the Sapien Bookcase that captured my eye, and now another modern, vertical and artful piece has fully won me over: the Akari ...

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Dream v. Reality

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEina9Xb2mKpzJ2NDPhWDF-V0jGOF8tYwnDmiUy7Ayry0t8HVdLzU6k3HLVn9hOswj_DSUBu0NOCjYE1ziU2bq-lWh12uDb-BzJ56tY9mRIU3Nz4xJHLGoOfuvrgTVP0YC0b44outjWcMHE/s1600/Picture+136.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEina9Xb2mKpzJ2NDPhWDF-V0jGOF8tYwnDmiUy7Ayry0t8HVdLzU6k3HLVn9hOswj_DSUBu0NOCjYE1ziU2bq-lWh12uDb-BzJ56tY9mRIU3Nz4xJHLGoOfuvrgTVP0YC0b44outjWcMHE/s1600/Picture+136.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">DREAM</td></tr></tbody></table>So, here's a fun coincidence...right now I have a guest post up over at <a href="http://paloma81.blogspot.com/2011/10/dream-home-zhush.html">La Dolce Vita</a>, all about what my dream home would look like.  And, today I also have a house tour of my actual home going on over at <a href="http://www.houzz.com/">Houzz!</a>  On the one hand I'm fantasizing about decor, but on the other, in many ways I'm already living out my dream, and for that I'm so grateful.  I hope you'll check them both out.<br /><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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieVi9m6oWz9FXDdJ8fJ0g2_n53Jy6SkOpBBBaKrqJGyl-_HTe910dQTn2_sO0hHXUaZxkNI0PH2uQr_0os5NiMbQsq6FyFUeQjr1WXhYkm3QgHc8IAUQwv3Uj1_B4xLBtHKadwVctCk8w/s1600/64372a374bb2ff5c456bf21b2555a9a5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieVi9m6oWz9FXDdJ8fJ0g2_n53Jy6SkOpBBBaKrqJGyl-_HTe910dQTn2_sO0hHXUaZxkNI0PH2uQr_0os5NiMbQsq6FyFUeQjr1WXhYkm3QgHc8IAUQwv3Uj1_B4xLBtHKadwVctCk8w/s1600/64372a374bb2ff5c456bf21b2555a9a5.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">REALITY</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>Images via:  <a href="http://www.haynesroberts.com/">HaynesRoberts,</a></i></span> <a href="http://www.museinteriors.net/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>MuseInteriors</i></span></a></div>

Dream v. Reality

DREAM So, here's a fun coincidence...right now I have a guest post up over at La Dolce Vita , all about what my dream home would look li...

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Back Stairs Reveal

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1AjwMtJGq2NMSsv4KtLWr-Racx7salne1_F_7nqi4KAjbnNC8AAXLfSaG3ewfBASzxWPU0uO_viQ2DQsr9nqxUt5ZVvy0qMuk_S177E5susR4Oa9q3aP2v8cl_GJNRe51XLdfCcy4Irc/s1600/DSCF3265.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1AjwMtJGq2NMSsv4KtLWr-Racx7salne1_F_7nqi4KAjbnNC8AAXLfSaG3ewfBASzxWPU0uO_viQ2DQsr9nqxUt5ZVvy0qMuk_S177E5susR4Oa9q3aP2v8cl_GJNRe51XLdfCcy4Irc/s640/DSCF3265.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>This is our back staircase. Way back in March, 2010, I did <a href="http://thezhush.blogspot.com/2010/03/please-help-with-next-step.html">a post about the "before"</a> stairs.  Since these steps only lead to the home gym over our garage, I thought it would be fun to do something a little out of the ordinary.  I looked at a lot of different inspirational images, and eventually chose a hybrid.  It took me forever to get this project accomplished, and it's still technically not done.  <a href="http://www.museinteriors.net/">Lauren</a> helped me to narrow down my ideas, pick some paint colors and find a skilled painter.  I sourced the bannister by using window hardware from <a href="http://www.restorationhardware.com/">Restoration Hardware</a> and the rope is from my local hardware store.  However, now that I've seen the finished project, I know I need to get some sturdier rope, probably from a marine supply store.  Does anyone know of a good source?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDPadJLUewEY0jhPgR1XrI95dseTRP_izldvKVOD6BcB1EBIFYwBrJCjxkafQ-VMfn5I-VMBKSo-YrvkQv0wgqzg1YTT-gUYvAu4bClCljGSVA39uJx6jYsvISgWzqLjmdbNqsOl7ZJdw/s1600/DSCF3267.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDPadJLUewEY0jhPgR1XrI95dseTRP_izldvKVOD6BcB1EBIFYwBrJCjxkafQ-VMfn5I-VMBKSo-YrvkQv0wgqzg1YTT-gUYvAu4bClCljGSVA39uJx6jYsvISgWzqLjmdbNqsOl7ZJdw/s640/DSCF3267.JPG" width="469" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><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/AVvXsEhyoSKkzXwuYaXltoXSeI1ysUVaeivKEEFNV_4uyHns30iMHjs2-vexCMk5i7Pqa0XA7iLJvqt6iCDPlSmJrawel55he1pavZb0xD55QTMNvz7YnU7bw9_PV08-W7U1J3VluClGRnxOaJE/s1600/DSCF2298.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyoSKkzXwuYaXltoXSeI1ysUVaeivKEEFNV_4uyHns30iMHjs2-vexCMk5i7Pqa0XA7iLJvqt6iCDPlSmJrawel55he1pavZb0xD55QTMNvz7YnU7bw9_PV08-W7U1J3VluClGRnxOaJE/s640/DSCF2298.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the "before" shot</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/AVvXsEjFtwwoRqjlY3jTTVzNvEL_grDn2aTmK8HdDncQP0RftUJc6N34zXBbAE6CMFM6pRfgmgoUSiMWS4FSO3fBFV-IS_m8LXBrzf0LFTx7PEzNCQWsQNUM-l5u6rOzOAy7SPKmIb-21FjUPMU/s1600/6526303e1c1a.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFtwwoRqjlY3jTTVzNvEL_grDn2aTmK8HdDncQP0RftUJc6N34zXBbAE6CMFM6pRfgmgoUSiMWS4FSO3fBFV-IS_m8LXBrzf0LFTx7PEzNCQWsQNUM-l5u6rOzOAy7SPKmIb-21FjUPMU/s1600/6526303e1c1a.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the inspiration</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div>

Back Stairs Reveal

This is our back staircase. Way back in March, 2010, I did a post about the "before" stairs.  Since these steps only lead to the ...

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Daughter's Room Reveal

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtc_aC8d8ynqyaTuEJNY2tO1R7FGsFlavbB6uIGzmWiViMJSGZDvm6subOkmoc5ehS_6ljeoMfDvXTO8r8rSdKZ5EQ-gJi1vbdp4qbajUg-v9U6I-fHuazAwRpB_6ggG7Ow2YFiKNX8_U/s1600/6414e6f49c3a09a11315916227.jpg" /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My daughter's room is done!  Back in March <a href="http://thezhush.blogspot.com/2011/03/in-be-tween.html">I posted the "befores"</a>, the little girl room that I lovingly put together for my daughter when she was just two years old.  Now that she is almost twelve, this new grown up version seems much more appropriate, despite the fact that seeing her old room here still gets me emotional!  We are both thrilled with the way it came out.  I re-posted the inspiration room, and finally all the sources...everything except the custom headboard from Ethan Allen and the upholstered pillow for the Land of Nod bench, was ordered online!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzP8M0mkITKZTkYgqS6-5Ruff7WtqqSEG7aX6DHHctXyV1qwVQa-ImN2oPuPEBbhPZScG24r1Tu8o-cwIiqm86_hi1_aomsGARCCC7wcWKNYJZwN63jn7kHpsaX6NWAT_rxcFJb7XYsac/s1600/7944e6f499675ca11315916182.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzP8M0mkITKZTkYgqS6-5Ruff7WtqqSEG7aX6DHHctXyV1qwVQa-ImN2oPuPEBbhPZScG24r1Tu8o-cwIiqm86_hi1_aomsGARCCC7wcWKNYJZwN63jn7kHpsaX6NWAT_rxcFJb7XYsac/s1600/7944e6f499675ca11315916182.jpg" /></a></div><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/AVvXsEgMNf2P02WXwR9aX1mqDA1tQcjf1HiKM9ze5rd5vPpWALb4WQOMdiOIWYoqzso3jpdl0qSGI8n2TuS7M5O0N64O47Z7WgGiCCAwYip47GmZd97NRGoFd1BiRJ4dTN3oCecv9nBrww6Vyks/s1600/0334e6f4a43b38f61315916355.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMNf2P02WXwR9aX1mqDA1tQcjf1HiKM9ze5rd5vPpWALb4WQOMdiOIWYoqzso3jpdl0qSGI8n2TuS7M5O0N64O47Z7WgGiCCAwYip47GmZd97NRGoFd1BiRJ4dTN3oCecv9nBrww6Vyks/s1600/0334e6f4a43b38f61315916355.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the inspiration</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><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/AVvXsEivcNDxWrsqHic2MQ2rsDlmxPKw3-3EciojdWeqiDY8ZJhEfZzvHqEYBv7HCwcgzF0rCN3wa8rIcO1hDwyjGrBhjD-ukjDJCeJtdR86UZBLSSCQoajdSIc91w8RhT4cAwIuGf6EqxEkeY4/s1600/0664e6f4a5cb02071315916380.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivcNDxWrsqHic2MQ2rsDlmxPKw3-3EciojdWeqiDY8ZJhEfZzvHqEYBv7HCwcgzF0rCN3wa8rIcO1hDwyjGrBhjD-ukjDJCeJtdR86UZBLSSCQoajdSIc91w8RhT4cAwIuGf6EqxEkeY4/s1600/0664e6f4a5cb02071315916380.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">her old "before" room-sniff!</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>bedside lamps from <a href="http://www.shadesoflight.com/lighting/table-lamps/all-table-lamps/">Shades Of Light</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>area rug and throw from <a href="http://www.pbteen.com/">PB Teen </a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>night stands from <a href="http://www.wshome.com/">WilliamSonoma Home </a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Moroccan  pouf from<a href="http://www.overstock.com/"> OverStock.com</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>throw pillows from <a href="http://www.jonathanadler.com/">Jonathan Adler</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>starburst mirrors from <a href="http://www.target.com/">Target.com </a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>sheets from<a href="http://www.serenaandlily.com/"> SerenaandLily </a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>ceiling fixture from <a href="http://www.designwithinreach.com/">Design Within Reach</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>paint color: Benjamin Moore's decorator white</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>bench/bookcase: <a href="http://www.thelandofnod.com/" target="_blank">TheLandOfNod </a></i></div><span id="goog_980081773"></span><span id="goog_980081774"></span></div>

Daughter's Room Reveal

  My daughter's room is done!  Back in March I posted the "befores" , the little girl room that I lovingly put together for my...

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Pay Attention To Details

<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/AVvXsEjGy4wYbQ7AR2ePuJ7186wcVA_0xd_dpygPEUYH2H-aGaA_fxHhzm-eTE3kV5h1NB8w5AY3P3n-LuM9UR9hQ64XnSHW-sO66eqTvKjQIdAxPb-2-QfED0sLqo6iFdaQvfAHnv1pLNSoSP8/s1600/10_neh-muse_140.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="535" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGy4wYbQ7AR2ePuJ7186wcVA_0xd_dpygPEUYH2H-aGaA_fxHhzm-eTE3kV5h1NB8w5AY3P3n-LuM9UR9hQ64XnSHW-sO66eqTvKjQIdAxPb-2-QfED0sLqo6iFdaQvfAHnv1pLNSoSP8/s640/10_neh-muse_140.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>It's the little things, the small touches, that keep your beautiful home from looking like a beautiful hotel room.  The trim on a drapery panel, the fringe on a pillow, personal accessories in your home should reflect who you are.  <a href="http://www.museinteriors.net/">Lauren Muse</a> knows details well, she helped me with the design of my own home.  And, while this is not my house here, you can see more of Lauren's work (including my house) <a href="http://www.museinteriors.net/">on her site</a>.  Be sure to also check out Lauren's <a href="https://www.onekingslane.com/invite/SusanDeChiara">One Kings Lane sale, going on now</a>, (there's also a small peak at my living room!)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjATG3A0y7k6jIPr7JUchY7p2b6u5OsmZqNdTFE5ag0aXbbqq7SxdXli78BUdRNtt6Qc0KiQpjsAzXyjTrsXtUVhHKgmtbq-FvV4fBbGsDMThbpjc-zmm3Ed-gVyFwg4Gin_gWoV7gwpc/s1600/5_neh-muse_065.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjATG3A0y7k6jIPr7JUchY7p2b6u5OsmZqNdTFE5ag0aXbbqq7SxdXli78BUdRNtt6Qc0KiQpjsAzXyjTrsXtUVhHKgmtbq-FvV4fBbGsDMThbpjc-zmm3Ed-gVyFwg4Gin_gWoV7gwpc/s640/5_neh-muse_065.jpg" width="474" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdfwtCUnEBLaJPCfHZCko06q21O364SupZkwSQ9isvZOJYS4Sob9E2mALkPqvrSQB0IXo5hz30IPcq3n1IDJxaoSuEerAdQBFXqtnD2kVoAPGfsW_z-ZwZTejrKDBOy2oNDAF34X6Uyvs/s1600/9_neh-muse_128.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdfwtCUnEBLaJPCfHZCko06q21O364SupZkwSQ9isvZOJYS4Sob9E2mALkPqvrSQB0IXo5hz30IPcq3n1IDJxaoSuEerAdQBFXqtnD2kVoAPGfsW_z-ZwZTejrKDBOy2oNDAF34X6Uyvs/s640/9_neh-muse_128.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnIg8x9TVX_zuqp-Ku0RwHwhyphenhyphenxQvelP8SJXFV7h71x9j2mxNYDUWsBWCr1iUgI2_zZTz-XpSYJ2jZwxj6TSZ_8164IRaz61aqFDCR5EWtzkVyOkYuC9ImFDm8T_e9yEwyEDHkXH9eUtiQ/s1600/4_neh-muse_045.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnIg8x9TVX_zuqp-Ku0RwHwhyphenhyphenxQvelP8SJXFV7h71x9j2mxNYDUWsBWCr1iUgI2_zZTz-XpSYJ2jZwxj6TSZ_8164IRaz61aqFDCR5EWtzkVyOkYuC9ImFDm8T_e9yEwyEDHkXH9eUtiQ/s640/4_neh-muse_045.jpg" width="446" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs_xBPqPJ2_3gO3O3a1OSa0Ua6VWQXtuE_R53g_ZR1HPVHyHJpd_Um4jXgAjYufwzO6AsautEikAvZarB-3T77cfnTkJtD7_Rc-ApNXJO8BDw7wTalB1xUtueFJj8zig005_E7opcg3BY/s1600/7_neh-muse_098.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs_xBPqPJ2_3gO3O3a1OSa0Ua6VWQXtuE_R53g_ZR1HPVHyHJpd_Um4jXgAjYufwzO6AsautEikAvZarB-3T77cfnTkJtD7_Rc-ApNXJO8BDw7wTalB1xUtueFJj8zig005_E7opcg3BY/s640/7_neh-muse_098.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /></div>

Pay Attention To Details

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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>

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