Candice Olson Kitchens

<div style="text-align: center;">I am a huge Candice Olson Fan.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So much so that other than 'devouring' episodes of her shows and reading her books,  I believe that my design aesthetic and tastes have evolved with her design style in mind!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">However, when I set out in designing our kitchen, I think it was the only time, I DID NOT open my Candice Olson "reference" books. And still in the end, I think my style has mimic hers! Well. at least I hope it has. ;-)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Take a look at these kitchens...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEjGh90K78fGsXq8rg-rfqofeGvg8ug8zZDOdVzAYKUHyakL3pzdMuwz-SP6Mx4gBbDdHnMBqP5TrZ4HaR-osR_mPG0Y5xf80HvRjsB_uqowDuXbfTiPMhPC8lLd3aGO_Xoa0I44cvLHclzH/s1600/Candice-Olson-White-Kitchen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGh90K78fGsXq8rg-rfqofeGvg8ug8zZDOdVzAYKUHyakL3pzdMuwz-SP6Mx4gBbDdHnMBqP5TrZ4HaR-osR_mPG0Y5xf80HvRjsB_uqowDuXbfTiPMhPC8lLd3aGO_Xoa0I44cvLHclzH/s640/Candice-Olson-White-Kitchen.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://hookedonhouses.net/2010/05/13/all-about-candice-olson-her-divine-designs/">via Hooked on houses</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Contemporary kitchen with a lot of bling!</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/AVvXsEh4aKwuyLHMis3YdcZpdBU_70a4HTTLDFs8awm4BvmhX3idiZLfe9P0qpb5Dsw9aVKJXu1cdrSo8OIfCbiQKYBg_Mt9dfF0R-aQuOGYJxU_drlylScDeQpING0JmnAlTgb-EfN4URFIPNbz/s1600/91e30b0d4747.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4aKwuyLHMis3YdcZpdBU_70a4HTTLDFs8awm4BvmhX3idiZLfe9P0qpb5Dsw9aVKJXu1cdrSo8OIfCbiQKYBg_Mt9dfF0R-aQuOGYJxU_drlylScDeQpING0JmnAlTgb-EfN4URFIPNbz/s640/91e30b0d4747.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.decorpad.com/photo.htm?photoId=17211">via DecorPad</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Family Friendly and warm wood tones.</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/AVvXsEjDTTL02DW2vBVXngrNxCdG9xGfT44m3mK0scIBmOvt3jMWt64FG0oxNIrL0q5ZjvklXyBPIs5kQZLpBEbYcCZCBsOG0PN1r4u4sbbC_Awofh4j4OhM4Ul80qNc8yCSqjZ_cw5DKEQPSpjd/s1600/822c88cbf19c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDTTL02DW2vBVXngrNxCdG9xGfT44m3mK0scIBmOvt3jMWt64FG0oxNIrL0q5ZjvklXyBPIs5kQZLpBEbYcCZCBsOG0PN1r4u4sbbC_Awofh4j4OhM4Ul80qNc8yCSqjZ_cw5DKEQPSpjd/s640/822c88cbf19c.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.decorpad.com/photo.htm;jsessionid=282DE98AF9A586E63E5568720672446E.worker1?photoId=81906&relatedPhotoId=17211&index=2">via DecorPad</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Glamorous but functional.</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/AVvXsEhsm1VSJtFt13TqvL_bVlSG9M0LIJE2G4Pck3bd_DRtWlUNNMtBwr1y8nJGJ6y5x3z0DmSSQ-LOUNrg7gMYkoUI6KAmUyjZvJDekqAJtGhIXRhZe1MgLJsGhLOgnrHClgnRP1n27Gh8oRUf/s1600/9751f5df2a90.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsm1VSJtFt13TqvL_bVlSG9M0LIJE2G4Pck3bd_DRtWlUNNMtBwr1y8nJGJ6y5x3z0DmSSQ-LOUNrg7gMYkoUI6KAmUyjZvJDekqAJtGhIXRhZe1MgLJsGhLOgnrHClgnRP1n27Gh8oRUf/s640/9751f5df2a90.jpg" width="566" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.decorpad.com/photo.htm?photoId=5407&currentPage=0&index=2&relatedPhotoId=81906">via DecorPad</a></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;">White and dark with a peninsula cooktop.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdB5Bedvmn781qQ5nRIB63T8FHYRpHr9fImiT1IgCicGUOZbX3tAF1PE1LLY4IIClhGLRu5CrqgvdVWYtPEIqH_rUpLSwUji9rgE1VartZuOVYGSqoY0x6sjsBRKSphrII3jiXbFuUYyj6/s1600/hbddks08-hdivd807-kitchen9_lg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdB5Bedvmn781qQ5nRIB63T8FHYRpHr9fImiT1IgCicGUOZbX3tAF1PE1LLY4IIClhGLRu5CrqgvdVWYtPEIqH_rUpLSwUji9rgE1VartZuOVYGSqoY0x6sjsBRKSphrII3jiXbFuUYyj6/s640/hbddks08-hdivd807-kitchen9_lg.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.hgtv.com/kitchens/candice-olsons-kitchen-design-ideas/pictures/index.html">via HGTV</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Display shelves and useful breakfast island.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><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/AVvXsEivVLc1rWqubBsGAUwU1qq_sLL4l4PcKz7aHhsxE4_OaDh-0Mw3Tq6VFYqmYFu_Ljoa89B_gGrri_eA0hwTYYuH6MR3Me_tUe5hQ4MqR3-JoApC_OgWi7spgtfdeRL3CaDLFar24mQwB9ZW/s1600/hbddks08-hdivd708-kitchen6_lg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivVLc1rWqubBsGAUwU1qq_sLL4l4PcKz7aHhsxE4_OaDh-0Mw3Tq6VFYqmYFu_Ljoa89B_gGrri_eA0hwTYYuH6MR3Me_tUe5hQ4MqR3-JoApC_OgWi7spgtfdeRL3CaDLFar24mQwB9ZW/s640/hbddks08-hdivd708-kitchen6_lg.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.hgtv.com/kitchens/candice-olsons-kitchen-design-ideas/pictures/index.html">via HGTV</a></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/AVvXsEi1tdk4r8_HMtTgXguK3fqQOqiMrV3mULKWwweG6zw8qL7qvkw6gJc5hTQ0jAlG-3NnKIRX2uHYy8FHXoJdiuZf0-8qk1C20X0v-2fnkTZZTGgp6ggC5-Svp54FO7N3JCIbsSdeDGNoCDjJ/s1600/HDIVD1512_kitchen-after_s4x3_lg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1tdk4r8_HMtTgXguK3fqQOqiMrV3mULKWwweG6zw8qL7qvkw6gJc5hTQ0jAlG-3NnKIRX2uHYy8FHXoJdiuZf0-8qk1C20X0v-2fnkTZZTGgp6ggC5-Svp54FO7N3JCIbsSdeDGNoCDjJ/s640/HDIVD1512_kitchen-after_s4x3_lg.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.hgtv.com/kitchens/inviting-kitchen-designs-by-candice-olson/pictures/index.html?i=1">via HGTV</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Modern yet warm kitchen.</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/AVvXsEj2MbmhZPJnrDrDuCnAObOMagQIcHbhPCcgrjuKnsIeVrtL_GFPr389OFYSjC7bkcnFcmasyFUsjdEkGuNnBoOa4k8685m8MUkuJRDWtm5bVZcpvfU0iMz-Rc_f8T3-cr_re1hEZnOMzteR/s1600/hdivd1305-after-kitchen_lg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2MbmhZPJnrDrDuCnAObOMagQIcHbhPCcgrjuKnsIeVrtL_GFPr389OFYSjC7bkcnFcmasyFUsjdEkGuNnBoOa4k8685m8MUkuJRDWtm5bVZcpvfU0iMz-Rc_f8T3-cr_re1hEZnOMzteR/s640/hdivd1305-after-kitchen_lg.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.hgtv.com/kitchens/inviting-kitchen-designs-by-candice-olson/pictures/index.html?i=1">via HGTV</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><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/AVvXsEh44lX6x47c46tduqrh-fmDdO4LR7UFcd5H7R50O_enJRzfPpiUFWCuaUW9MZeo8bdBjH4yEI00PVUb_07_hqmmjNqpYCmelkJO8tEL7H-7dHdpGXaIHoOTje9ZKHYKzTETHu4AA8bwgxWG/s1600/DSC_0188.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh44lX6x47c46tduqrh-fmDdO4LR7UFcd5H7R50O_enJRzfPpiUFWCuaUW9MZeo8bdBjH4yEI00PVUb_07_hqmmjNqpYCmelkJO8tEL7H-7dHdpGXaIHoOTje9ZKHYKzTETHu4AA8bwgxWG/s640/DSC_0188.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/kitchen-finally-done.html?fb_action_ids=10200985030362911&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_source=aggregation&fb_aggregation_id=288381481237582">Our Kitchen</a> - A Candice Olson Wanna-be?!!!</td></tr></tbody></table><br />See the mix of wood and white?!!<br />And also the sparkle with the lights and of course the 'exotic tiles' for her backsplashes?<br />Come on, Indulge me a bit, don't you  think I could make Momma Candice proud! ;-)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">Have a Great Weekend!</span></i></b><br /><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; 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Candice Olson Kitchens

I am a huge Candice Olson Fan. So much so that other than 'devouring' episodes of her shows and reading her books,  I believe that m...

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Kate Spade Home

<div style="text-align: center;">Since it's 4th of July week, let me pay tribute to one of Americas Preppiest designer - KATE SPADE.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">I have been a fan of this lady for a very long time...</div><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/AVvXsEgxq0FahyphenhyphenC813Bwt8vhHY4v2qxChVz6xWTaauILX2ElzqGU1VPVcuIEyc4HW2BnKCSBJtgZn9lwKSbrB8z22rQ6rzUkgSlTtySTUJwahcEhvcZMNN077l2AI6a7XXZt5W6rq9iz91BBiuoW/s1600/images.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxq0FahyphenhyphenC813Bwt8vhHY4v2qxChVz6xWTaauILX2ElzqGU1VPVcuIEyc4HW2BnKCSBJtgZn9lwKSbrB8z22rQ6rzUkgSlTtySTUJwahcEhvcZMNN077l2AI6a7XXZt5W6rq9iz91BBiuoW/s1600/images.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://attorneyfee.com/kate-spade-sued-1-million-copyright-infringement-p/2012">source</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />I first fell inlove with her bags - actually more like obsessed really..<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/AVvXsEj5i5nJi3Y62pSWbmYwzYtPPpZf9KNk-bP1ULFDIYJCnUDtALRzfHGiUECgfcl8vlOWJIy_2R7W11YRjDXFTsqvZ-tOZ_n0MCRMEzSEM6b1nYF-0S76qmqvSQvIgoHWsEZ3pU93CgK1O7TQ/s1600/02a03a063508952778414683f149e7f7_image_300x300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5i5nJi3Y62pSWbmYwzYtPPpZf9KNk-bP1ULFDIYJCnUDtALRzfHGiUECgfcl8vlOWJIy_2R7W11YRjDXFTsqvZ-tOZ_n0MCRMEzSEM6b1nYF-0S76qmqvSQvIgoHWsEZ3pU93CgK1O7TQ/s1600/02a03a063508952778414683f149e7f7_image_300x300.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.katespadebagsonline.com/kate-spade-japanese-floral-harmony-p-104.html">Japanese Floral Harmony</a></td></tr></tbody></table><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/AVvXsEhBDPyqBR0TuRJamxd4ppcsuZAVxwN9VYy79m3RrhXu0FkKFx6gXbFWRKe52Ke6RAtCgXPUBfKQNQn8TSWr0JRxmMfVpHX_tXmFh2AE3l8fs8Sxz-YpJD5PheTUwQyTpmyra32t_z_Np6fc/s1600/1308214990-84.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBDPyqBR0TuRJamxd4ppcsuZAVxwN9VYy79m3RrhXu0FkKFx6gXbFWRKe52Ke6RAtCgXPUBfKQNQn8TSWr0JRxmMfVpHX_tXmFh2AE3l8fs8Sxz-YpJD5PheTUwQyTpmyra32t_z_Np6fc/s320/1308214990-84.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.handbag-time.com/kate-spade-handbags-classic-yet-versatile/">The famous Dot Noel print</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />then I fell for her shoes... <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://viecouture.com/"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJArcPQe9evpVXbPcVDleSlK_x_rcn9bxfNMzfoj4jpLL70LvOdtdSWl9S6ynau74mrpbbcB_gz0JQviEvqKKF0XVgz-WmZM0UWSw-6kmnpYCboFDwk2xY_eHhbKBmkOkF8b0odhaDRWdI/s1600/imagesCARBNWBA.jpg" /> Lourdes Shoe</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;"><img border="0" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ-Rm469eiV-UbfuZ4-mSd080YvKUe81ieIHG-dvj6ht9R4xs5kfcD_L0grvcNWFUNy0pcrUUXpiGACuHZVDRYJUgu66VENmGvY14wQbQiTmvRXoXKX1k2nRqFGUkBOzhxFk27auej50M4/s320/kate-spade-linette-court-shoes.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="320" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shoeperwoman.com/2011/09/kate-spade-linette-pumps.html">Linette pumps</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />Her beautiful dresses and clothes....<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/AVvXsEibph7yCeaHPCOXk4AWhPeeAkPxmA6bbiTqz8KWdrvCwYvtjHGxc7DJKcCt3791Vxer20x1JM-BInTxLD4TNf-ZQ0s5rctLc4yaznbHQi9lv_jqFg7WTKe8mTtqe47TfO8c4ZYXLcdAFq4Z/s1600/img-thing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibph7yCeaHPCOXk4AWhPeeAkPxmA6bbiTqz8KWdrvCwYvtjHGxc7DJKcCt3791Vxer20x1JM-BInTxLD4TNf-ZQ0s5rctLc4yaznbHQi9lv_jqFg7WTKe8mTtqe47TfO8c4ZYXLcdAFq4Z/s1600/img-thing.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shoeperwoman.com/2011/09/kate-spade-linette-pumps.html">Actually have this one and I am so inlove with it</a></td></tr></tbody></table><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/AVvXsEi8QumlZ1Z1fZXpqBuCcBsMqwkvWI0sheBIwU9obF8xfT1VvVOYtPzxgKMU9FGfrtCpIIP2e_kYZ81daDndNe7loeGtA7_0kYo98rPCoS4_8eGuLCkLlZXUHyQqOhI9toRzXqLFkZpqXOOA/s1600/spring-kate-spade-large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8QumlZ1Z1fZXpqBuCcBsMqwkvWI0sheBIwU9obF8xfT1VvVOYtPzxgKMU9FGfrtCpIIP2e_kYZ81daDndNe7loeGtA7_0kYo98rPCoS4_8eGuLCkLlZXUHyQqOhI9toRzXqLFkZpqXOOA/s400/spring-kate-spade-large.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thepartydress.net/2009/03/spring-fashions/">source</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />and her jewelry!<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/AVvXsEiOVlDH3huSQkrQJ9fLO-XFQqEF0vE3vjbD9861QutbM3eWXS1PSJ71HpKKlGNjmJ_q6rPd8VIc-5j-CwWnOHh2RJt2VP1NoDdpVsDpc3CKf8-Ia0DZUdM1mNZLNwsRXsvOatuYk96u-VBe/s1600/Kate+spade+'keswick+caning'+bangle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOVlDH3huSQkrQJ9fLO-XFQqEF0vE3vjbD9861QutbM3eWXS1PSJ71HpKKlGNjmJ_q6rPd8VIc-5j-CwWnOHh2RJt2VP1NoDdpVsDpc3CKf8-Ia0DZUdM1mNZLNwsRXsvOatuYk96u-VBe/s320/Kate+spade+'keswick+caning'+bangle.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://styleandfocuspr.blogspot.com/2009/06/latest-obsession-goddess-inspired.html">Keswick Caning Bangle</a></td></tr></tbody></table><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/AVvXsEgsI9rI5E1z2RYyiMgDI7r6Bb8d0cQbBtMEMn61V7DzD9mfiBqe2CKiRrOiOKANQck-_oUbGvfZsKoda6vWzBw_jhZD5xW-IQa7f5RmTJMj6cOn6KTbjIokNZNMDy6_GNp9AH0zjOJdKfmr/s1600/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFmx6V1ZLelVtU0tXeDBsb3B0YXpEUFEAAAACaWQKAXgAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsI9rI5E1z2RYyiMgDI7r6Bb8d0cQbBtMEMn61V7DzD9mfiBqe2CKiRrOiOKANQck-_oUbGvfZsKoda6vWzBw_jhZD5xW-IQa7f5RmTJMj6cOn6KTbjIokNZNMDy6_GNp9AH0zjOJdKfmr/s400/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFmx6V1ZLelVtU0tXeDBsb3B0YXpEUFEAAAACaWQKAXgAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/kate_spade_jewelry/set?id=49435383">source</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />But of course being the home lover that I am, I can't help but love her home collection as well! <br />Here are some of my latest favorites...<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/AVvXsEg2PkNEk_sqyk6gENTe3G7avEscrCDHvbJ-8Z14iPpVi3sQNbG1RPjkYnLbLybXnjwJMIzfgI1gQ3ioeOVEIBHOGtdOWde982694URu4iVu1P0q-UDEl56_KuMNKiRVhMFTgz-UyhFHc6H_/s1600/259660734737036347_uiCnlSdB_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2PkNEk_sqyk6gENTe3G7avEscrCDHvbJ-8Z14iPpVi3sQNbG1RPjkYnLbLybXnjwJMIzfgI1gQ3ioeOVEIBHOGtdOWde982694URu4iVu1P0q-UDEl56_KuMNKiRVhMFTgz-UyhFHc6H_/s400/259660734737036347_uiCnlSdB_c.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.katespade.com/home-d%C3%A9cor/home,default,sc.html">Super cute woodland S & P shakers</a></td></tr></tbody></table><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/AVvXsEiC8dwICUnOOGCe3sdnvVPjuUjbnkpWKDU_3pP5DQjjTY3AcOCXYM1w4OOxBajvcG-rKB3WZQTKzcY50S4rjwHAZw3Tj8lQ4SUIGE0blwGeYoqNup1shxZdDqNMTPV1SHjKApKIbwTYDuGK/s1600/259660734737036345_zIQq3pK1_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC8dwICUnOOGCe3sdnvVPjuUjbnkpWKDU_3pP5DQjjTY3AcOCXYM1w4OOxBajvcG-rKB3WZQTKzcY50S4rjwHAZw3Tj8lQ4SUIGE0blwGeYoqNup1shxZdDqNMTPV1SHjKApKIbwTYDuGK/s400/259660734737036345_zIQq3pK1_c.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.katespade.com/home-d%C3%A9cor/home,default,sc.html">more cutee S & P shakers</a></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/AVvXsEhgKFEaGHp4RZzZcuD0YcyeuNPKO4k0VJcAKy0O-np6eMzAJtnK9U1455ewQz5M8gN-dMOymXv-6iOwm2Z40dCjxaCAagCrgjuAuVtFY8NrPmMp-Hrks7fXpugATDAkSa8PMJ7dseP80fY_/s1600/259660734737036358_Iq4KCiWe_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgKFEaGHp4RZzZcuD0YcyeuNPKO4k0VJcAKy0O-np6eMzAJtnK9U1455ewQz5M8gN-dMOymXv-6iOwm2Z40dCjxaCAagCrgjuAuVtFY8NrPmMp-Hrks7fXpugATDAkSa8PMJ7dseP80fY_/s400/259660734737036358_Iq4KCiWe_c.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.katespade.com/home-d%C3%A9cor/home,default,sc.html">Of course, my favorite pattern of hers at the moment, the Japanese Floral</a></td></tr></tbody></table>Put them together and you can have this setting...<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/AVvXsEh_I3niRRxi65_hmo7YaE0b7AGd2SY7m0nPvgoeTMBq4AJQwEFLXx-qkNOl51P1GLYOvK4WCHdUu_Yn0Rm2MirSkjAZEJSWuplVwGy1GB8CUJEAZf5Eh_UQejMBJJf50xQCDbbk0823Wqem/s1600/IMG_9007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_I3niRRxi65_hmo7YaE0b7AGd2SY7m0nPvgoeTMBq4AJQwEFLXx-qkNOl51P1GLYOvK4WCHdUu_Yn0Rm2MirSkjAZEJSWuplVwGy1GB8CUJEAZf5Eh_UQejMBJJf50xQCDbbk0823Wqem/s640/IMG_9007.JPG" width="478" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://designmaze-tim.blogspot.com/">Courtesy of Tim over at Designmaze</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />And of course, Kate Spade is known more for her bold use of colors than anything..<br /><br /><a href="http://www.katespade.com/home-d%C3%A9cor/home,default,sc.html"></a><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/AVvXsEhiRGFJz2vJzZWURC5ksH2PwBZBRs2sf1GtyZuIQIY9h3DTO2cTCBCfYl6NuCOiXvAhs4YcQ2cCYd6RaBWp2lLP8zsn1-LdVM3KfMeJAi3dbmcaGwrFjMgTHLUAoblp-tccOO9l8-4TXKfZ/s1600/market-street-green-collection_DEFAULT.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiRGFJz2vJzZWURC5ksH2PwBZBRs2sf1GtyZuIQIY9h3DTO2cTCBCfYl6NuCOiXvAhs4YcQ2cCYd6RaBWp2lLP8zsn1-LdVM3KfMeJAi3dbmcaGwrFjMgTHLUAoblp-tccOO9l8-4TXKfZ/s400/market-street-green-collection_DEFAULT.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.katespade.com/market-street-green-collection/market-street-green-collection,default,pd.html?start=81&cgid=home">Market Street Collection</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEiOrr02x75A6dpcQMu6A9h1hUhRF3gkG5IFulrvn7yUb7h_SivksUdMNyPTHZrt9NAoYdMPx9BtvufCGHvmZhYKSWXTnMJmUjZ-0HT9Bg6yh01UIoWZHz3Q8D6bqWRC3Gf5pnlWz8ephkjm/s1440/IMG_0624.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOrr02x75A6dpcQMu6A9h1hUhRF3gkG5IFulrvn7yUb7h_SivksUdMNyPTHZrt9NAoYdMPx9BtvufCGHvmZhYKSWXTnMJmUjZ-0HT9Bg6yh01UIoWZHz3Q8D6bqWRC3Gf5pnlWz8ephkjm/s640/IMG_0624.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kate Spade plates I scored on clearance at an outlet make up my Spring Display</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Can't wait to see what she comes up with next!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><strong><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">Hope you all have a Happy and Safe 4th Of July!!!</span></strong> <br /><strong><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">CHEERS!!!</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />

Kate Spade Home

Since it's 4th of July week, let me pay tribute to one of Americas Preppiest designer - KATE SPADE.   I have been a fan of this lady for...

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The closest I could get to Jonathan Adler and Michael Graves

You know how much of a <a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2011/11/in-love-with-jonathan-adler.html">die-hard Jonathan Adler fan</a> I am. Actually, I admire all the great designers past, present and future over-all, but JA is one of my faves.<br /><br />So last week, I finally got a chance to be close to JA... his stuff rather, at JCPenney. I would be ecstatic and tearful if I ever get to meet the man for real! But for now, I am satisfied to be up close and "personal" with his works.<br /><br />And knowing JA's love for color, will show you what I saw according to that..<br /><br /><i><b><u>THE YELLOWs & GREYs</u></b></i><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/AVvXsEhc_qPEuFf19A7l8b7TVuIy_9qZBvwBzDM6IWTf9lyuzU6SPol7t_ATYokYPLpmicaestoK_naaPzzK45-fHrV1HvBZpjISW1SIyVuYvR9i-RhBxulXlq6W7i2f3JUYfdW1dIKrg-CqsbIc/s1600/IMG_0701.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc_qPEuFf19A7l8b7TVuIy_9qZBvwBzDM6IWTf9lyuzU6SPol7t_ATYokYPLpmicaestoK_naaPzzK45-fHrV1HvBZpjISW1SIyVuYvR9i-RhBxulXlq6W7i2f3JUYfdW1dIKrg-CqsbIc/s400/IMG_0701.jpg" width="298" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The acrylic tray is as cute as it is online!</td></tr></tbody></table><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/AVvXsEhQsUSohLoSgGPSmt4zP99pTMluiaycipVEVToH_Q8OXR0dpqTOiH73nzp_GJnHbg3W00vf1DCdUHZ7PZvzq-4N0lldO_v3lfQ2vMk9r9Ngf870oF4QC4GJb32REoUkVmV07dJcCilwdybF/s1600/IMG_0702.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQsUSohLoSgGPSmt4zP99pTMluiaycipVEVToH_Q8OXR0dpqTOiH73nzp_GJnHbg3W00vf1DCdUHZ7PZvzq-4N0lldO_v3lfQ2vMk9r9Ngf870oF4QC4GJb32REoUkVmV07dJcCilwdybF/s400/IMG_0702.jpg" width="298" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The poufs are pretty cute!</td></tr></tbody></table><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/AVvXsEiggrCn2xHHqF-DqPYk6xqjJEeJgEJfMl2n5FB2jKD1qy_eBC0WFVFHa5RwQm13aePB5wRc9Mb3uZEYDN4hcHOMdQj1Xhn7peBeVuXk90576WuUVBIjtJPis5c3_EaNvs6iQDpptTmRuvgH/s1600/IMG_0705.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiggrCn2xHHqF-DqPYk6xqjJEeJgEJfMl2n5FB2jKD1qy_eBC0WFVFHa5RwQm13aePB5wRc9Mb3uZEYDN4hcHOMdQj1Xhn7peBeVuXk90576WuUVBIjtJPis5c3_EaNvs6iQDpptTmRuvgH/s400/IMG_0705.jpg" width="298" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My fave  those sun-burst pillows!</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEh1j3OBOGwwnWbJrj1b9HxriYZ7zqAxbu-yTiCD6Ks8Prow8zZy0Mig6hd_X1kXYtHKDdz-1vcTN-dOZy6llLNiTqSADoUjBT9Q7I_ju7LVb2cXdBJ8oq3bROVfTaU92ODshQ25t913ySiK/s1600/IMG_0704.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1j3OBOGwwnWbJrj1b9HxriYZ7zqAxbu-yTiCD6Ks8Prow8zZy0Mig6hd_X1kXYtHKDdz-1vcTN-dOZy6llLNiTqSADoUjBT9Q7I_ju7LVb2cXdBJ8oq3bROVfTaU92ODshQ25t913ySiK/s400/IMG_0704.jpg" width="330" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just look at the details! </td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><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/AVvXsEiiPX-61oYj3ZCp7CO3u_7E26Ycp_XQ_yprYXoAE1sMXtmCn6NnDRk11KqQouIk8QDsQP2s7FvSyYCwGPqifM7Q1bSur7oBxpAurjffsdHwTaa_a-F53zWpB1dVGR5AMhVdRMVkoytx4tD9/s1600/IMG_0706.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiPX-61oYj3ZCp7CO3u_7E26Ycp_XQ_yprYXoAE1sMXtmCn6NnDRk11KqQouIk8QDsQP2s7FvSyYCwGPqifM7Q1bSur7oBxpAurjffsdHwTaa_a-F53zWpB1dVGR5AMhVdRMVkoytx4tD9/s400/IMG_0706.jpg" width="298" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love the pattern on the bath mat</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><i><b><u>THE PINKs AND ORANGEs</u></b></i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkJ_6F29M-5zofRpmup7IM5lqmKpJBdQfrmEkUJXDWl0cibgvXMhCNNWWhIr4hmZIWhO3As2ULQ_f5w1EqJsexZTbC-9TVfqn7uizZZk8VIFO-DK3oVADXNpP7U7dFrQqZzOVqb-z7fXS0/s1600/IMG_0707.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkJ_6F29M-5zofRpmup7IM5lqmKpJBdQfrmEkUJXDWl0cibgvXMhCNNWWhIr4hmZIWhO3As2ULQ_f5w1EqJsexZTbC-9TVfqn7uizZZk8VIFO-DK3oVADXNpP7U7dFrQqZzOVqb-z7fXS0/s400/IMG_0707.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjsGaWk6bl1NT4hzUN562oriKc6oDNluMUM1tz4-7DbBBgRjajWmES1GY-RjB21fhHK49O6qzVmDvbsO4fGAIeKPuTamr50Hu2K_XxB42bCShwyiVNjHJVaPbPOn8PccjkCRiB1ohNKwfx/s1600/IMG_0708.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjsGaWk6bl1NT4hzUN562oriKc6oDNluMUM1tz4-7DbBBgRjajWmES1GY-RjB21fhHK49O6qzVmDvbsO4fGAIeKPuTamr50Hu2K_XxB42bCShwyiVNjHJVaPbPOn8PccjkCRiB1ohNKwfx/s400/IMG_0708.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><br /><br /><i><b><u>THE GREENs & BLUEs</u></b></i><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/AVvXsEiZLrDUN091Ce7syJTESg-uI0rrspik_RG11tjz42xEk95V7jqstM-kKoxexqo31WT-4rIg6jQm1aD8DWe7KLJtVQSfJO1dZ-yVK1mpdVeA21hhCF-_BgmyvM7HldnW9crLMFFlTWI6NFm8/s1600/IMG_0709.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZLrDUN091Ce7syJTESg-uI0rrspik_RG11tjz42xEk95V7jqstM-kKoxexqo31WT-4rIg6jQm1aD8DWe7KLJtVQSfJO1dZ-yVK1mpdVeA21hhCF-_BgmyvM7HldnW9crLMFFlTWI6NFm8/s400/IMG_0709.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Those chevron melamine plates look pretty cool</td></tr></tbody></table><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/AVvXsEjTAYZLEJIrB1SyaTu8pUpAcEnJzSLM-PgWK-QTo0clpq9bqDwEenQPE_-wcqeGTmCkLmffTm1hMzqi1cOo2h-4acTqBkyBm0jvpZkuOJVNjeOh3E_oczRq1TWRSgWu1XrEHSXJVlzKbQ4T/s1600/IMG_0710.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTAYZLEJIrB1SyaTu8pUpAcEnJzSLM-PgWK-QTo0clpq9bqDwEenQPE_-wcqeGTmCkLmffTm1hMzqi1cOo2h-4acTqBkyBm0jvpZkuOJVNjeOh3E_oczRq1TWRSgWu1XrEHSXJVlzKbQ4T/s400/IMG_0710.jpg" width="298" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gorgeous lamps - got the cute little one on the right</td></tr></tbody></table><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/AVvXsEiko1mN5TjL-ENr1dIpDTlHjXagJEcjNryrx6prBokZJHp1KlC57JvMljubHYn-x2OdDhp-KMZ2P5t1Kn62zwBE3Ky7KObCFKlcEaL9D1vbI7z6Fm-sTGHO165DifviTVFRILhcKBhaepW8/s1600/IMG_0712.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiko1mN5TjL-ENr1dIpDTlHjXagJEcjNryrx6prBokZJHp1KlC57JvMljubHYn-x2OdDhp-KMZ2P5t1Kn62zwBE3Ky7KObCFKlcEaL9D1vbI7z6Fm-sTGHO165DifviTVFRILhcKBhaepW8/s400/IMG_0712.jpg" width="298" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love that green vase</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6JTZeY5uplnxir8CoVkRIj0JBfNdLsxS9h9qm65CsOCi9wfhkefhzf6TRg3TeGXCoHkML0gPYR55NHQKsZ7rdkH3dP8Ru5aPUx_J0pWL9hA5gPFOlo4yDmoQsq1HFmnRh0tyIdqmoRznt/s400/IMG_0717.jpg" width="298" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My most favorite of all - these navy poufs are just gorgeous in person!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />I also "bumped into" Michael Graves. Yes, like you, I've "bumped" into him over at <span style="color: #cc0000;">TARGET</span>, but somehow, his items didn't shine as much,  since over a TARGET they placed his stuff all over the store, not collectively like here at JCP.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw_k6scI0SEa_CL-24YbKAk9ghzCYCQ9sHEfXJwIaDAGjvC1cKUar-3Q0V3UTWrBfyvk0mG9RVmAWuETlV1lwoF7TpWj4dzDuKsFkJciF6RdLJj6WOt9C-9eTDpt0FktkY2TZ_UltmDEB3/s1600/IMG_0686.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="325" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw_k6scI0SEa_CL-24YbKAk9ghzCYCQ9sHEfXJwIaDAGjvC1cKUar-3Q0V3UTWrBfyvk0mG9RVmAWuETlV1lwoF7TpWj4dzDuKsFkJciF6RdLJj6WOt9C-9eTDpt0FktkY2TZ_UltmDEB3/s400/IMG_0686.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><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/AVvXsEgGM9USBLXG2cP7zUjr8RK_USmN8vnVVySKiXPe_golydhigIh6-uHYc5wt8allSD3M3yJ0M5k3uXhnnOTCAFYT8ieg4wWqMSnz5gkq4XtQhTBm6hirVHQ8gV2EFivKV_l1GHIp3-oTVuyc/s1600/IMG_0682.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGM9USBLXG2cP7zUjr8RK_USmN8vnVVySKiXPe_golydhigIh6-uHYc5wt8allSD3M3yJ0M5k3uXhnnOTCAFYT8ieg4wWqMSnz5gkq4XtQhTBm6hirVHQ8gV2EFivKV_l1GHIp3-oTVuyc/s400/IMG_0682.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love that cool steel-brick bread box</td></tr></tbody></table><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/AVvXsEjr_6Gt4FSkswYduiI5pXa0pyZ4Hy7SMky0OQj4wYXDC6J44qwPXKHcqQx3rDyXGCKBG5FBn_emNMErolWoK5dL1_hkIOba6-qsYIjycwPtMjw2vczoXrNaSCD7QVueS4zwFx17k_S5Sfxm/s1600/IMG_0683.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr_6Gt4FSkswYduiI5pXa0pyZ4Hy7SMky0OQj4wYXDC6J44qwPXKHcqQx3rDyXGCKBG5FBn_emNMErolWoK5dL1_hkIOba6-qsYIjycwPtMjw2vczoXrNaSCD7QVueS4zwFx17k_S5Sfxm/s400/IMG_0683.jpg" width="298" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Modern Enamel-cast cookware</td></tr></tbody></table><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/AVvXsEjGQOzF8DgJVxq0epROYfOPgTVdVx86_GBhW3g0_fd6Zc58fIi4AeG3HQzW7bouB6czvHGPt1KiwfL2F8oXQnWHbDk-mP1OGQVIJzlBZnjYM5XsoxeBux6I9SDdyg3ekX29mF7KSebe1nPG/s1600/IMG_0685.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGQOzF8DgJVxq0epROYfOPgTVdVx86_GBhW3g0_fd6Zc58fIi4AeG3HQzW7bouB6czvHGPt1KiwfL2F8oXQnWHbDk-mP1OGQVIJzlBZnjYM5XsoxeBux6I9SDdyg3ekX29mF7KSebe1nPG/s400/IMG_0685.jpg" width="298" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Space-age small appliances</td></tr></tbody></table><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/AVvXsEhcTLnrXw1SI80K6mU3rn0fB_j4Xu9R0BEC4kFbduBqWloXkfdDmrttiKj8XmAZLagP75fVfmfp77LQemRzqjsPbYfAr6xjPfDdAD7qEJEXfoiEZTn-SPfLA4EPXEcwtv8bSMouWroIa1Ei/s1600/IMG_0680.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcTLnrXw1SI80K6mU3rn0fB_j4Xu9R0BEC4kFbduBqWloXkfdDmrttiKj8XmAZLagP75fVfmfp77LQemRzqjsPbYfAr6xjPfDdAD7qEJEXfoiEZTn-SPfLA4EPXEcwtv8bSMouWroIa1Ei/s400/IMG_0680.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Decorative stuff</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEh7xFHbX8AO1e-apkyS8RIZ7wWyPQh6GdsOhfhl1SbpnmB3NFYrbhbapNmLxWi1T6nQQpFtR-6QyqVJOGAZEAt5AyZbKMGK03uhKSt5u63fy2xZfDjYSZVJA22J3uqQFQsMgKjIb45orPVa/s1600/IMG_0678.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7xFHbX8AO1e-apkyS8RIZ7wWyPQh6GdsOhfhl1SbpnmB3NFYrbhbapNmLxWi1T6nQQpFtR-6QyqVJOGAZEAt5AyZbKMGK03uhKSt5u63fy2xZfDjYSZVJA22J3uqQFQsMgKjIb45orPVa/s400/IMG_0678.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vases</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><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/AVvXsEhgmRfpLYiXi6_KBwN_D_HHOD7_W_uOEUNVSmhVsghVsv68zmK2lmmLrd3bBH6PGoImtEPfdk76cPBkEHJtjNCCT3MNhrfMnS_HAXq1pYxbWSFLKorKyey5h1PcNGJOXrixeu9DHJR4kWB-/s1600/IMG_0687.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgmRfpLYiXi6_KBwN_D_HHOD7_W_uOEUNVSmhVsghVsv68zmK2lmmLrd3bBH6PGoImtEPfdk76cPBkEHJtjNCCT3MNhrfMnS_HAXq1pYxbWSFLKorKyey5h1PcNGJOXrixeu9DHJR4kWB-/s400/IMG_0687.jpg" width="298" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My fave is the turquoise and brass one</td></tr></tbody></table><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/AVvXsEjphA6-OvgZxvhx_xFls58B7tyz1RYDoXVGr2lMPXSCzu6rMKANB5KPbXFhjPn_sNMxpD8H6D6rI8Bw6xZSHI2B_GcL9byJ-02Id9wiO7PyCFtzRQL1tDNbkBthahq56gd8j4KibN9wsTDX/s1600/IMG_0681.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjphA6-OvgZxvhx_xFls58B7tyz1RYDoXVGr2lMPXSCzu6rMKANB5KPbXFhjPn_sNMxpD8H6D6rI8Bw6xZSHI2B_GcL9byJ-02Id9wiO7PyCFtzRQL1tDNbkBthahq56gd8j4KibN9wsTDX/s400/IMG_0681.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love the wooden clock/shelf on the right</td></tr></tbody></table><br />I also saw this awesome Celine trapeze bag look-alike over at the same store!Would've grabbed it only, I have a favorite trapeze bag already :-)<br /><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/AVvXsEh-rlhhNapQEJYnSedEiNzPfH1_JRYAhNlYfEyNQF8lr58qH8mWw6z5K0O6238EnjwgHF5ePZ0or44Fm9skKqUw6gKxbE3iUKtd9BUKaK8Kaka9BJA16EsIKzqmckZ8qRu_py5zRsh-xNC-/s1600/kate-walsh-rocks-a-celine-trapeze-003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-rlhhNapQEJYnSedEiNzPfH1_JRYAhNlYfEyNQF8lr58qH8mWw6z5K0O6238EnjwgHF5ePZ0or44Fm9skKqUw6gKxbE3iUKtd9BUKaK8Kaka9BJA16EsIKzqmckZ8qRu_py5zRsh-xNC-/s400/kate-walsh-rocks-a-celine-trapeze-003.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bagthatstyle.com/photo-gallery/8826/kate-walsh-rocks-a-celine-trapeze-003/">The original Celine Trapeze on Kate Walsh</a><br />$2,300+</td></tr></tbody></table><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/AVvXsEjSyNmTZyPQFTUcO8qmr4KEuI-3B6ThG6DUbpbRSl4qWByQF236wfnt5K9k6USgbxadu0HNmOcKkMXL-cnjFwl_ml-VP6xSYtaeBI3qnHwdGNhyT8NsiihEsJsFZCDDcFJLp9-ZIDHlWU4U/s1600/IMG_0716.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSyNmTZyPQFTUcO8qmr4KEuI-3B6ThG6DUbpbRSl4qWByQF236wfnt5K9k6USgbxadu0HNmOcKkMXL-cnjFwl_ml-VP6xSYtaeBI3qnHwdGNhyT8NsiihEsJsFZCDDcFJLp9-ZIDHlWU4U/s400/IMG_0716.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cosmopolitan by JCPenny version ;-)<br />$50+</td></tr></tbody></table><br />There you have it folks, hope these 2 guys are already at your local JCP.<br /><br />And oh, other than them,  I also "got to meet" JOE FRESH, and I'm totally smitten with this guy too!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Happy Shopping!</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br />

The closest I could get to Jonathan Adler and Michael Graves

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Thank you Lindsey!

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Wow! What a way to start off the New year, I feel so honored to be featured as ONE OF THE BEST in  </em></strong></span><a href="http://www.betterafter.net/2012/12/best-of-2012-oct-nov-dec.html"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>Better After's Best of 2012!!</em></strong></span></a></div><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/AVvXsEjDe8bTxZ3HscowitCOPzP8LJL7H6rJFxxt18snBi-FCS_HDKwRRh_OaR8e845iJNLQBBLpGeha_H9jTIGl0YrM64xbD6lAZzVZoG6LuT8JojOs4lW8C52rJcmSDJsT7zzAnkCxuD_xHjGc/s1600/DSC_0017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDe8bTxZ3HscowitCOPzP8LJL7H6rJFxxt18snBi-FCS_HDKwRRh_OaR8e845iJNLQBBLpGeha_H9jTIGl0YrM64xbD6lAZzVZoG6LuT8JojOs4lW8C52rJcmSDJsT7zzAnkCxuD_xHjGc/s640/DSC_0017.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BEFORE</td></tr></tbody></table><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/AVvXsEhUR92-YMrkQban9G45LSBnHV_GlRVWiACL9Mns6DYEbzxQBoGGiRVjlZ7DMWRTC_jySxlMg3tCmO4QqE94zC9RPn3RC3xP7HzA4789vI8_xlBRuNbArMJgdzt0nh-GZ7XUlmJGaZlRqZk0/s1600/DSC_0006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="451" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUR92-YMrkQban9G45LSBnHV_GlRVWiACL9Mns6DYEbzxQBoGGiRVjlZ7DMWRTC_jySxlMg3tCmO4QqE94zC9RPn3RC3xP7HzA4789vI8_xlBRuNbArMJgdzt0nh-GZ7XUlmJGaZlRqZk0/s640/DSC_0006.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">AFTER</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: x-large;">Thank you so much Lindsey!!!</span></em></strong></div>

Thank you Lindsey!

Wow! What a way to start off the New year, I feel so honored to be featured as ONE OF THE BEST in  Better After's Best of 2012!! BEFORE ...

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