Outdoor surprises from JC Penney

<div style="text-align: center;">After the launch of Jonathan Adler, Michael Graves  and other big names over at Penney's </div><div style="text-align: center;">I am starting to see this store in a new light. </div><div style="text-align: center;">And the surprises just keep coming, </div><div style="text-align: center;">check out these finds from their outdoor collection...</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/AVvXsEjR0tW-UdwevxSGVv6JSIIAetKWqqa4VTTx-gB9aDrLfdJfNnPWlPzgRxaZJk044BT2YnPho0iQUnUH530hjF6X6x6VKk0D0Bpr7FzrRFsnoy9di6FrBdblkEPPzXNRAtkME2XSV3DsLaB5/s1600/DP0222201317023941M.tif.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR0tW-UdwevxSGVv6JSIIAetKWqqa4VTTx-gB9aDrLfdJfNnPWlPzgRxaZJk044BT2YnPho0iQUnUH530hjF6X6x6VKk0D0Bpr7FzrRFsnoy9di6FrBdblkEPPzXNRAtkME2XSV3DsLaB5/s320/DP0222201317023941M.tif.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.twiggstudios.com/2013/06/sunday-show-off-linky-party_15.html">Lahaina Outdoor Chaise $139</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/AVvXsEjZnvU77XiplqOaHysU9Wc9NClW4uGQt-vraz-aobQgLCUh1UtqMaBR_jilfyBUOZLZKgkDZXibFns5dcUsXYEH3HC_IRRNIwaBYWeCZIYdQMJbvGwzwMpIyLY2Z9Yzmn8Nye3yB2TBJMy2/s1600/DP0204201317031479M.tif.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZnvU77XiplqOaHysU9Wc9NClW4uGQt-vraz-aobQgLCUh1UtqMaBR_jilfyBUOZLZKgkDZXibFns5dcUsXYEH3HC_IRRNIwaBYWeCZIYdQMJbvGwzwMpIyLY2Z9Yzmn8Nye3yB2TBJMy2/s320/DP0204201317031479M.tif.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jcpenney.com/dotcom//outdoor-kubu-wing-chair/prod.jump?ppId=pp5002380499&catId=cat100240095&pageSize=96&dimCombo=null&dimComboVal=null">Kubu Wing Chair - $659</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/AVvXsEhI2mq6Hd_V5ipIHWbty50TM9t_vjmnXWP9CL7kLxZrmimDoSWZGzNO-LibFnvpdC3nB82bd2SzDbTCqhGrvdrkTOOUC8AkN1dU62f91gPcvZp0kPVm4D89Srqxnj_Qeulr0qlgyS8il_Av/s1600/DP0222201317023590M.tif.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI2mq6Hd_V5ipIHWbty50TM9t_vjmnXWP9CL7kLxZrmimDoSWZGzNO-LibFnvpdC3nB82bd2SzDbTCqhGrvdrkTOOUC8AkN1dU62f91gPcvZp0kPVm4D89Srqxnj_Qeulr0qlgyS8il_Av/s320/DP0222201317023590M.tif.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jcpenney.com/dotcom/fair-square-prices-/everyday-prices/adriana-pair-of-outdoor-wicker-chairs/prod.jump?ppId=pp5002490439&catId=cat100240095&pageSize=96&dimCombo=null&dimComboVal=null">Adriana Pair Outdoor Wicker - $199</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/AVvXsEhbROwAwg70OfMzJXUovqrV3P1BFC0T5Q7sSdiYja9Cvoipz1aTROG5TX1Lj9RppnHI__PmyiM-PBLyVLi4AABXyGIZcFz324Oo7Z4hETlwRZXVRuSHwALkn2i31Pfd0iKDA1omB21wM1_n/s1600/DP0222201317023651M.tif.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbROwAwg70OfMzJXUovqrV3P1BFC0T5Q7sSdiYja9Cvoipz1aTROG5TX1Lj9RppnHI__PmyiM-PBLyVLi4AABXyGIZcFz324Oo7Z4hETlwRZXVRuSHwALkn2i31Pfd0iKDA1omB21wM1_n/s320/DP0222201317023651M.tif.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jcpenney.com/dotcom/fair-square-prices-/everyday-prices/egg-shaped-outdoor-swing-chair/prod.jump?ppId=pp5002490441&catId=cat100240095&pageSize=96&dimCombo=null&dimComboVal=null">Egg-shaped outdoor swing chair - $369</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/AVvXsEj8QB5zlh5TXBWnECAsnA5K-9X6aiLpRpvAeixHvaDQ_LuP6RdKsdje7H82nwTnNUK5d0WHGSn4p1JZI5OXzlrE0Vi5qQFvf1hzZfeP2222rzWmA7l0TjGBS7Jq6wME4PI3RUQGkhFbi6Oo/s1600/0900631b81ea3315M.tif.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8QB5zlh5TXBWnECAsnA5K-9X6aiLpRpvAeixHvaDQ_LuP6RdKsdje7H82nwTnNUK5d0WHGSn4p1JZI5OXzlrE0Vi5qQFvf1hzZfeP2222rzWmA7l0TjGBS7Jq6wME4PI3RUQGkhFbi6Oo/s320/0900631b81ea3315M.tif.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jcpenney.com/dotcom/fair-square-prices-/everyday-prices/wendover-outdoor-dining-chair/prod.jump?ppId=1e9347a&catId=cat100240095&Nao=96&pageSize=96&pN=2&dimCombo=null&dimComboVal=null">Wendover Outdoor Dining - $139</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/AVvXsEhY4yP8Lks8fFAXRC1NTiryUSzUUcFOA4JEaK4RpsT7ginBw9UPtGmDtwT236rC0tylpZPyqPEZEe5PR9RalOK2FgOUYlSdap1694Xn98A1fJ1SaGotbUX8EWLVds2O1FDDLtN0XflL4LoL/s1600/DP0605201221184052M.tif.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY4yP8Lks8fFAXRC1NTiryUSzUUcFOA4JEaK4RpsT7ginBw9UPtGmDtwT236rC0tylpZPyqPEZEe5PR9RalOK2FgOUYlSdap1694Xn98A1fJ1SaGotbUX8EWLVds2O1FDDLtN0XflL4LoL/s320/DP0605201221184052M.tif.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jcpenney.com/dotcom/fair-square-prices-/everyday-prices/delight-outdoor-dining-chair/prod.jump?ppId=1e936a7&catId=cat100240095&Nao=96&pageSize=96&pN=2&dimCombo=null&dimComboVal=null">Delight Outdoor Dining Chair - $219</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/AVvXsEguGep_cQoClIMrn15kfca9ORMETv4Y72eZGbgAkhK1tTrZnCMxO5MXJipxkpuNVToMWDTjsERpoQ6fEtn7h-XZcjB5Zrq57Rk22lFL3lQ7hyphenhyphen62_Uhw-OA4AlgK7OorXqrKuY3KIqWxNmtB/s1600/0900631b81ea331bM.tif.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguGep_cQoClIMrn15kfca9ORMETv4Y72eZGbgAkhK1tTrZnCMxO5MXJipxkpuNVToMWDTjsERpoQ6fEtn7h-XZcjB5Zrq57Rk22lFL3lQ7hyphenhyphen62_Uhw-OA4AlgK7OorXqrKuY3KIqWxNmtB/s320/0900631b81ea331bM.tif.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jcpenney.com/dotcom/fair-square-prices-/everyday-prices/wickham-outdoor-dining-chair/prod.jump?ppId=1e93496&catId=cat100240095&Nao=96&pageSize=96&pN=2&dimCombo=null&dimComboVal=null">Wickham Outdoor Dining Chair - $229</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Pretty good right? </div><div style="text-align: center;">I am seriously in love with the last pantone look-a-like chair for my elevated deck area.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">Happy Shopping!</span></i></b></div>Would love to hear your thoughts! 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Outdoor surprises from JC Penney

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Outdoor Space for 2013

<div style="text-align: center;">I've been slacking with my blogging - and this is why....</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/AVvXsEhQJXbmZDGr-PztL9mU1mVNLuvUFLlHThyJj6BrTLJS3CotL17ZtPIyugl3Gq5qMqIxpZh47FVbZpSDcmj6QLhWWZIIwf6mb6G98TVAU2w4fFl4jijUKbD2oBLtoOFJyWAxhIAzKVPxw_ZG/s1600/DSC_0013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQJXbmZDGr-PztL9mU1mVNLuvUFLlHThyJj6BrTLJS3CotL17ZtPIyugl3Gq5qMqIxpZh47FVbZpSDcmj6QLhWWZIIwf6mb6G98TVAU2w4fFl4jijUKbD2oBLtoOFJyWAxhIAzKVPxw_ZG/s640/DSC_0013.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Post-vacation fix</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We've been busy (post-vacation) fixing up our outdoor space for the summer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After we got back from our wonderful cruise, the kids were itching to swim again (as if they didn't get enough of that!) and my husband and I wanted to continue our outdoor R & R right at home!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So after unpacking, cleaning, washing, re-arranging, we are happy once again with our outdoor space!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made a couple of changes, here is what it looked like last year...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihTt-r9Pk2m59IToyPW3l1uuSOQropFg2-exsuDmKQ-Mj1P1HO6t0Baba3wqCqIVKh0yWrs1uTfbITfkBRpwdHD3iDbYnr51QypwnPaP-SX65SEzj1115ywJsdv3CGK1Z6AlSLT6BVNoLC/s1600/DSC_0005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihTt-r9Pk2m59IToyPW3l1uuSOQropFg2-exsuDmKQ-Mj1P1HO6t0Baba3wqCqIVKh0yWrs1uTfbITfkBRpwdHD3iDbYnr51QypwnPaP-SX65SEzj1115ywJsdv3CGK1Z6AlSLT6BVNoLC/s400/DSC_0005.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><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/AVvXsEjqSSc3_7nJk8w0Khn18NjMfp4tt3Ictrc7VtdG_DCJv1jUbJqoiT89upXmpNkejJFM7wUyj3EcWdbKBhL3yaRD9_w7bcCD7VtRzsqb5r1WnNyOYdZsxAxeiBqDyPh4rs-nqbVCo_ut8hZB/s1600/DSC_0015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqSSc3_7nJk8w0Khn18NjMfp4tt3Ictrc7VtdG_DCJv1jUbJqoiT89upXmpNkejJFM7wUyj3EcWdbKBhL3yaRD9_w7bcCD7VtRzsqb5r1WnNyOYdZsxAxeiBqDyPh4rs-nqbVCo_ut8hZB/s640/DSC_0015.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some switcheroos</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I switched the rugs between the living and dining area and changed  the Dining area orientation. That way, I could put my bar height table and chairs also in the dining area. I also moved the grill to side instead of the back - easier access still to all the food but more space for my main griller!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNMqn4akpPNHtcXsgNmBVVlMIbFYjr7vO4yU8aWN0ThdK9J9wPn8lf3tRA9_WKQ3z1MjAt0IBYo5H0TmGu-u2qWbhV_npm9cXu9Flm5xJUWvIJop4vNYsVPA7peCwE3TdqECXhojoU4LQV/s1600/DSC_0016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNMqn4akpPNHtcXsgNmBVVlMIbFYjr7vO4yU8aWN0ThdK9J9wPn8lf3tRA9_WKQ3z1MjAt0IBYo5H0TmGu-u2qWbhV_npm9cXu9Flm5xJUWvIJop4vNYsVPA7peCwE3TdqECXhojoU4LQV/s400/DSC_0016.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><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/AVvXsEinXVnPUXuUfHpHxihMUuTk5AiUYrRM_HW09Znz5N7GYUebncr7BKJa4ZzwzTMYz3Zw0785nnXtEwk-tc_5cDJGzq4pa0Z5-bh_pwfgyisVaTdJsAgvxnqXtGuxZiqm0eyvIpNyybuaA3ce/s1600/DSC_0017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinXVnPUXuUfHpHxihMUuTk5AiUYrRM_HW09Znz5N7GYUebncr7BKJa4ZzwzTMYz3Zw0785nnXtEwk-tc_5cDJGzq4pa0Z5-bh_pwfgyisVaTdJsAgvxnqXtGuxZiqm0eyvIpNyybuaA3ce/s640/DSC_0017.jpg" width="425" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brought out my old TARGET outdoor pillows for the Dining chairs</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/AVvXsEhxABRmAnb0AyUUrEPOQov-EC1ZCAUYfJ-aHSiK4WSgCyz2Q3lG1v5TjCtnAo8bW7bBrhOnKAz-IU0wdSjYIoN51yDlUdfW4OL5KyujvfvMqYRB7r_dukWvVffkez9reCXpmuvtWAOP1rT-/s1600/DSC_0019.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxABRmAnb0AyUUrEPOQov-EC1ZCAUYfJ-aHSiK4WSgCyz2Q3lG1v5TjCtnAo8bW7bBrhOnKAz-IU0wdSjYIoN51yDlUdfW4OL5KyujvfvMqYRB7r_dukWvVffkez9reCXpmuvtWAOP1rT-/s640/DSC_0019.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Opened up Living area</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also opened up the living space towards the Dining space for a more open and convenient set-up. Before it looked like this...</div><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/AVvXsEhuGixHSw0jHg19VnRwmFSDdYEbV4dguFz5vUzKHmpf_8BlDL998_FIXao_0DRmDH0aE7T3jNyWvsoiZqH-1AojROv0GSFmGgNFBEfEdV8TcxGAZ8qDsE_KaYyfNWwpP-R6FwG4m6DG461X/s1600/DSC_0014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuGixHSw0jHg19VnRwmFSDdYEbV4dguFz5vUzKHmpf_8BlDL998_FIXao_0DRmDH0aE7T3jNyWvsoiZqH-1AojROv0GSFmGgNFBEfEdV8TcxGAZ8qDsE_KaYyfNWwpP-R6FwG4m6DG461X/s400/DSC_0014.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Open to the pool area only</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As you can see the 2 chairs block the way towards the Dining area.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now it looks like this...</div><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/AVvXsEigT0ZxmI4SrtBOsipjZK3RdEq9-1stopv8e9uH8DdeJo8Wb77MzvqGkLnAS4BUxJxP4JbelW7TJV2Kk9wrvb6oOtkyw0EWYFeBZtaW2YEy-dKaO83zD2C4VtIWXm6ktGQbffCUX3M9vc4H/s1600/DSC_0025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigT0ZxmI4SrtBOsipjZK3RdEq9-1stopv8e9uH8DdeJo8Wb77MzvqGkLnAS4BUxJxP4JbelW7TJV2Kk9wrvb6oOtkyw0EWYFeBZtaW2YEy-dKaO83zD2C4VtIWXm6ktGQbffCUX3M9vc4H/s640/DSC_0025.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Everyone can get into the party!</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/AVvXsEiGNY9Vu7qB1c8NFF1sSBn5YIJ_ETZd78f7Ux4bQsPvpeaA0UPu-sqHjISSg9sZk4-MVpergV_U4h5y-P4st2LEbxGi66mskLysW3PGvL_9bcUsoHhShg1VMdGNDakLrl70OIvPdOj40FRq/s1600/DSC_0014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGNY9Vu7qB1c8NFF1sSBn5YIJ_ETZd78f7Ux4bQsPvpeaA0UPu-sqHjISSg9sZk4-MVpergV_U4h5y-P4st2LEbxGi66mskLysW3PGvL_9bcUsoHhShg1VMdGNDakLrl70OIvPdOj40FRq/s640/DSC_0014.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pool still very accessible with this lay out</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also added these...</div><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/AVvXsEhZXYMAttpWlHmhxbLf5f9KKiwwg9nhHYYmHfhlzVuokwJjSfbHpEQWK2wzDzYzhUYZQ4yA1B30-k8o5vBz_DfDHr_BmCy6gOh7vJL7nF-zRwSt6ypx1qWFADlIi1L9vBlcKhj5TtCitNZb/s1600/DSC_0018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZXYMAttpWlHmhxbLf5f9KKiwwg9nhHYYmHfhlzVuokwJjSfbHpEQWK2wzDzYzhUYZQ4yA1B30-k8o5vBz_DfDHr_BmCy6gOh7vJL7nF-zRwSt6ypx1qWFADlIi1L9vBlcKhj5TtCitNZb/s640/DSC_0018.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Garden shelf & Chiminea</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> We love to entertain and so having easy access to some essentials was necessary. I found this foldable Garden Shelf at<b><span style="color: red;"> TJ Maxx </span></b>for $39. This day I had the essentials out since I was preparing for some guests to come, but I plan to put plates, cups, cutlery inside a box when not in use.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Notice too the gold lamps? Those were scores from <b><span style="color: #cc0000;"><i>Homegoods</i> </span></b>years ago and I just recently spray-painted them gold, it used to be like this...</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/AVvXsEg1F7ktO3eSSn7M7rdjJTtOUW4LYxhWeBc6xNj_HYN2xhR3foW-H5UlNM9YI_p2OIkngIBWiG1ueWgJgrBCNZ7TP7B2W7Zbl-t4WR-sRMKY1LND5A9LETiI54k9JpPjFahXla3pqRo-1WiM/s1600/DSC_0012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1F7ktO3eSSn7M7rdjJTtOUW4LYxhWeBc6xNj_HYN2xhR3foW-H5UlNM9YI_p2OIkngIBWiG1ueWgJgrBCNZ7TP7B2W7Zbl-t4WR-sRMKY1LND5A9LETiI54k9JpPjFahXla3pqRo-1WiM/s320/DSC_0012.jpg" width="213" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rusted white - not my style</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><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/AVvXsEjNqoQvf8dGn4uBF3pgyoSGX_UWoAmj9Tj3d81f4B1jtjoIKarYZh2WoxnyCepHzQVrCrgi2f6vR7FCBQO7q1XgnlmoUup-s2zIfrdEwbqcFkJdzY7wQN19L7Frvn3ApV9uZJRqK7JG1lKM/s1600/DSC_0021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNqoQvf8dGn4uBF3pgyoSGX_UWoAmj9Tj3d81f4B1jtjoIKarYZh2WoxnyCepHzQVrCrgi2f6vR7FCBQO7q1XgnlmoUup-s2zIfrdEwbqcFkJdzY7wQN19L7Frvn3ApV9uZJRqK7JG1lKM/s400/DSC_0021.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inverted my black planters for my fern</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/AVvXsEjs9iYaeKeuW-g_x2m8EnWI4UcNWX5ddv4xXgcGZ_S8myE7CuFvYyutibGNCIp9F3ykG2kBxE5hDscl2ZA9OqvXpCxqr8CkIhgaJxskTpKev4nuNNKfbEv63L8sO3mT4TLUt-Vdk90Z97um/s1600/DSC_0022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs9iYaeKeuW-g_x2m8EnWI4UcNWX5ddv4xXgcGZ_S8myE7CuFvYyutibGNCIp9F3ykG2kBxE5hDscl2ZA9OqvXpCxqr8CkIhgaJxskTpKev4nuNNKfbEv63L8sO3mT4TLUt-Vdk90Z97um/s400/DSC_0022.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Simple Coffeetable  vignette with Threshold clearance lanterns - missing candles still</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/AVvXsEg14xhiqNJjs7IgNq24OAyBlBHmI2nnxmWvgsF3_denOiYsHahqeLhDTVnCB-aNgXzAt_g5uec7tHxe3JGgblOTaRNB4sLevxlyw2vY3COl9zFJgpEwFNNzRknlVRjxNngN-zc9eXFKjbbx/s1600/DSC_0024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg14xhiqNJjs7IgNq24OAyBlBHmI2nnxmWvgsF3_denOiYsHahqeLhDTVnCB-aNgXzAt_g5uec7tHxe3JGgblOTaRNB4sLevxlyw2vY3COl9zFJgpEwFNNzRknlVRjxNngN-zc9eXFKjbbx/s640/DSC_0024.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the sofa</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghznKzFptKL4FXy28rGSiC8CKX47_63AcOL_xXMakcvfSS4EV29ak3f6g-gzmggLgzmekHxLNZo04WlnxYnjCTb0muE5yCdGxMgHEKSsjBCC7tYB3gVt7Yjr5VaHAroggJZTb8ObQRxpG4/s1600/DSC_0026.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghznKzFptKL4FXy28rGSiC8CKX47_63AcOL_xXMakcvfSS4EV29ak3f6g-gzmggLgzmekHxLNZo04WlnxYnjCTb0muE5yCdGxMgHEKSsjBCC7tYB3gVt7Yjr5VaHAroggJZTb8ObQRxpG4/s640/DSC_0026.jpg" width="426" /></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/AVvXsEjjptkttj1LCSAMBHBG2NoY_Jfjn1L30d8ELyhQDc5SDO82aZHN7Pt1hoTxkLVGjE9SuOB-mR9ahbL4ZP79CESp4BfLBn3SjQYDyBxtqsz7lHj0eTxRS-hirFZNe4WUT1_9kdhIQVQyywPH/s1600/DSC_0023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjptkttj1LCSAMBHBG2NoY_Jfjn1L30d8ELyhQDc5SDO82aZHN7Pt1hoTxkLVGjE9SuOB-mR9ahbL4ZP79CESp4BfLBn3SjQYDyBxtqsz7lHj0eTxRS-hirFZNe4WUT1_9kdhIQVQyywPH/s400/DSC_0023.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Birdcage with plant and succulents inside</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/AVvXsEjhomXiBqwGA7dvUXL_fGgwvCGwwXibLKecnJxI65Xl4wB8vyzJNUTyq6mZ967Qyj_Vbl0vGZZhV9y2ATxFEcwBAHpbLUmNaN-kYUA0kwfAMp6HrlTToyrqFloj4mnXO9-9x4Zaxp5O2j2f/s1600/DSC_0020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhomXiBqwGA7dvUXL_fGgwvCGwwXibLKecnJxI65Xl4wB8vyzJNUTyq6mZ967Qyj_Vbl0vGZZhV9y2ATxFEcwBAHpbLUmNaN-kYUA0kwfAMp6HrlTToyrqFloj4mnXO9-9x4Zaxp5O2j2f/s640/DSC_0020.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shower room swing gets some pillows and flowers</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">And after the hard-work, here is what we had last Friday - an outdoor get-together for the mom of my friend who's leaving.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgISUi2KAl7vwow3ILVpMZLqCANbJujU2cYrY8DkzRNY2n0T-eDdbKQmNyWOAR7Tkz5EcO6g9cgVBh2Zpz5so_XvBMRcWIr_5uLZUv_Z3UuS9OpGZEeR85rzeJi-bp3-7i8OqB3FBI9iXZc/s1600/DSC_0010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgISUi2KAl7vwow3ILVpMZLqCANbJujU2cYrY8DkzRNY2n0T-eDdbKQmNyWOAR7Tkz5EcO6g9cgVBh2Zpz5so_XvBMRcWIr_5uLZUv_Z3UuS9OpGZEeR85rzeJi-bp3-7i8OqB3FBI9iXZc/s640/DSC_0010.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hoping for more of this this summer!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Have a Wonderful Week!</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Would love to hear your thoughts! 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Outdoor Space for 2013

I've been slacking with my blogging - and this is why.... Post-vacation fix We've been busy (post-vacation) fixing up our outdoor sp...

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Shopping at Kids Stores

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">Sorry for being M.I.A. this past week. We went on a much needed family Vacation and let's just say I am still DISNEY-fied at this point and will be sharing some beautiful things about our last trip. Anyway, I'm glad to be back and talk about something I am very fond of...</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I love all things </i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">KIDS</span><i>.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;"></span></em><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Aside from my current job as a mom and kiddiedoc, I am still fascinated with the beautiful world of kids - from movies, fashion and yes even home decor stuff, I frequently browse and shop thru Kids stores. </span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">For one thing, aside from the cuteness factor, some items are relatively cheaper than from their 'grown-up' counterpart stores!</span></em></div><em><span style="font-size: large;"></span></em><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Here are my current crushes from my favorite Kids stores.</span></em></div><em><span style="font-size: large;"></span></em><br /><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">Lighting</span></u><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/AVvXsEgOvaG74OOTisHkHn0AACKy4t49vU-IdB5HFb7MADERoZk_xIlA25chGiWrV-ACyX_svNwXcHApdcvF4vaNZyXQlxMAuqiBTR_OkpbTbcGyXM2FFruqHezQFBkScSX77iHqXSKOLau6YTEH/s1600/up-and-atom-chandelier.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOvaG74OOTisHkHn0AACKy4t49vU-IdB5HFb7MADERoZk_xIlA25chGiWrV-ACyX_svNwXcHApdcvF4vaNZyXQlxMAuqiBTR_OkpbTbcGyXM2FFruqHezQFBkScSX77iHqXSKOLau6YTEH/s320/up-and-atom-chandelier.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.landofnod.com/up-and-atom-chandelier/s322857">Up & Atom Chandelier from Land of Nod</a> -$159<br />Super cool if you place one on each bedside or in a man cave!</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/AVvXsEgV0POKahbm4iC6xMfLNiBvOagkjypqiAhIXtU1IryFw3u7EPfm4JYGuKIcnKH-OPMshgPtKMh_0pqBSXBLlMqKhd3_L87OG573cQwGHkXR-82TQ4hQFwBUjPfwcBl5vJYyTfcl-HuZaF4L/s1600/high-wire-pendant-grey.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV0POKahbm4iC6xMfLNiBvOagkjypqiAhIXtU1IryFw3u7EPfm4JYGuKIcnKH-OPMshgPtKMh_0pqBSXBLlMqKhd3_L87OG573cQwGHkXR-82TQ4hQFwBUjPfwcBl5vJYyTfcl-HuZaF4L/s320/high-wire-pendant-grey.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.landofnod.com/high-wire-pendant-lamp-grey/f10705">High Wire Pendant in grey from Land of Nod -$129</a><br />Perfect for a small breakfast nook, covered porch or even kitchen!</td></tr></tbody></table><em><span style="font-size: large;"></span></em><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/AVvXsEhlckKc9uwcNbIxTkywMDPH_PRvq-Lo07iEt148bZESRyEQJKkPD-dZ5Nr_e2J0CMnmvAGGf_MkfgkFKS6lqv4I6-_du12qrTf4E0Asgu0KFgFJphuJ6iPWawdQUwofTFHIQ58FGYI-Qh8D/s1600/rhbc_prod395450.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlckKc9uwcNbIxTkywMDPH_PRvq-Lo07iEt148bZESRyEQJKkPD-dZ5Nr_e2J0CMnmvAGGf_MkfgkFKS6lqv4I6-_du12qrTf4E0Asgu0KFgFJphuJ6iPWawdQUwofTFHIQ58FGYI-Qh8D/s320/rhbc_prod395450.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.rhbabyandchild.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=rhbc_prod395450&categoryId=rhbc_cat101061">Fluted Trellis Pendant from RH Child - $143</a><br />Gorgeous in a small entry, walk-in closet and kitchen too!</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/AVvXsEj7nat3oQ9gCcUj6np9MkQxC2JCk1_xRv7CYTtW4TG33sGUdMbezms3ljbxjevyq9An8YMbY99ra9VQLBcR8JalzYz8hINlXbfB8GPBijqM2uh_WbG9Zuh4BhzW977DC8wIWOgebRdi1QfU/s1600/rhbc_prod396021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7nat3oQ9gCcUj6np9MkQxC2JCk1_xRv7CYTtW4TG33sGUdMbezms3ljbxjevyq9An8YMbY99ra9VQLBcR8JalzYz8hINlXbfB8GPBijqM2uh_WbG9Zuh4BhzW977DC8wIWOgebRdi1QfU/s320/rhbc_prod396021.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.rhbabyandchild.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=rhbc_prod396021&categoryId=rhbc_cat101061">Rattan Market Pendant from RH Child- $127</a><br />Love the basket feel and perfect for a covered outdoor space</td></tr></tbody></table><em><span style="font-size: large;"></span></em><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/AVvXsEgn3f9wK42K54YHoXuUEy1k7u8v4ogSy3kUenLP2cTHW8w4U-J9TSSuJOPosAI4jZTfns-fsx3BHwkYq2Fl3JxWLX-ME4eV4NPzKiWOuvhHO8gxMogTEkcZ84cTY0nkxsbasOJkTLnJXDx3/s1600/img98j.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="353" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn3f9wK42K54YHoXuUEy1k7u8v4ogSy3kUenLP2cTHW8w4U-J9TSSuJOPosAI4jZTfns-fsx3BHwkYq2Fl3JxWLX-ME4eV4NPzKiWOuvhHO8gxMogTEkcZ84cTY0nkxsbasOJkTLnJXDx3/s400/img98j.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/mini-chandelier-collection/?pkey=cchandeliers&">Gianna Mini Chandelier fro PB kids - $69</a><br />These cuties would look good as a series of pendant light for the kitchen don't you think?</td></tr></tbody></table><em><span style="font-size: large;"></span></em><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/AVvXsEjUt_oLSm_TvoOax18xsOxAa02ohANOFQwkUvCQERUBAJLGW8ANpt0xylDZ9T9wpWTVzOBE_D3IYzDfBUZNqxtuz9dI3jWo02Rq6wnrQmpsKbqsOLxDmb9sUq4aPXdrLwA7NCimofEKXD0K/s1600/img87j.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUt_oLSm_TvoOax18xsOxAa02ohANOFQwkUvCQERUBAJLGW8ANpt0xylDZ9T9wpWTVzOBE_D3IYzDfBUZNqxtuz9dI3jWo02Rq6wnrQmpsKbqsOLxDmb9sUq4aPXdrLwA7NCimofEKXD0K/s400/img87j.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.pbteen.com/products/tear-drop-chandelier/?pkey=cchandeliers-pendant-lighting&">Teardrop Chandelier from PB Teen - $ 129</a><br />Seriously crushing on this one for my kitchen!</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/AVvXsEgtSlnabgVHjremLTj-yCOxLNCmWalTF1C9Kiy3nWObPHJALQoTmTQx0MStGs_CdDmLymRQf-OPDsALY3S4UcgAJlNgSAPKK9T0P4oZtywk-imYb-sWZddH6ItrcHjbnw6jO7i7BBMFy-cx/s1600/img12j.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtSlnabgVHjremLTj-yCOxLNCmWalTF1C9Kiy3nWObPHJALQoTmTQx0MStGs_CdDmLymRQf-OPDsALY3S4UcgAJlNgSAPKK9T0P4oZtywk-imYb-sWZddH6ItrcHjbnw6jO7i7BBMFy-cx/s400/img12j.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.pbteen.com/products/faceted-capiz-pendant/?pkey=cchandeliers-pendant-lighting&">Faceted Capiz Pendant from PB teen - $79-119</a><br />These are Jonathan Adler look-a=likes and can go anywhere</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/AVvXsEiNDl4a3rgESVcfd3SWDC95FfT2UEpnKm_7Fit0xOKW9WKJtrivCUrF95hWz3HPREUfdIliLScI-x0HRlc6PBG3MTG7_VVGtJkW3ufrvzvQTI0Pp4peVe39sjK4rCVGIBl_ytkXuDu8lvjj/s1600/img94j.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNDl4a3rgESVcfd3SWDC95FfT2UEpnKm_7Fit0xOKW9WKJtrivCUrF95hWz3HPREUfdIliLScI-x0HRlc6PBG3MTG7_VVGtJkW3ufrvzvQTI0Pp4peVe39sjK4rCVGIBl_ytkXuDu8lvjj/s320/img94j.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.pbteen.com/shop/lighting/side-table-bedroom-lamps/?cm_type=gnav">Raegan Glass table Lamp from PB Teen - $59.99</a><br />Perfect for an entry table or console table.</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><em></em>Most of these lighting can be cool anywhere in the house, from the bedroom to the kitchen, I think some Kid Stores lighting are pretty perfect!</span></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;"><u>Storage</u></span><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/AVvXsEjde2BYDz3r_dVIBTOfJsVlpRm_YMrNMjoo-W08WzUwFKXOivpR-tr7hzgYt_fORqJIk-SFvq4Ta7jW-PYmTFkUBmUXP9U_0qt5wU3LDE0UnVKxKfFUKxwwjbEgZwAfQL-EF_nO6w1jk1F8/s1600/charming-baskets-snakes-not-included.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjde2BYDz3r_dVIBTOfJsVlpRm_YMrNMjoo-W08WzUwFKXOivpR-tr7hzgYt_fORqJIk-SFvq4Ta7jW-PYmTFkUBmUXP9U_0qt5wU3LDE0UnVKxKfFUKxwwjbEgZwAfQL-EF_nO6w1jk1F8/s400/charming-baskets-snakes-not-included.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.landofnod.com/charming-baskets-snakes-not-included/f10827">Charming Baskets (no snakes included) from Land of Nod - $35.95-69.95</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/AVvXsEg0O2leg95qWrvtDXgnasKbhnax_Wjb1iC49yzSxqanaV6a1XopssT3UErjo18B974wya_IGH2B8P4sOHLylL0QM1mitFWlEKYhkKSqfkyTFqd5rp_hYOFsmDGWTA4yfGjfExVE_A_iLyuK/s1600/water-hyacinth-hamper-and-liner-set.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0O2leg95qWrvtDXgnasKbhnax_Wjb1iC49yzSxqanaV6a1XopssT3UErjo18B974wya_IGH2B8P4sOHLylL0QM1mitFWlEKYhkKSqfkyTFqd5rp_hYOFsmDGWTA4yfGjfExVE_A_iLyuK/s320/water-hyacinth-hamper-and-liner-set.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.landofnod.com/kids-floor-storage/kids-storage-and-shelving/water-hyacinth-hamper-and-liner-set/s604402">Hyacinth Hamper from Land of Nod - $62.95</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/AVvXsEgw3Ij3k9hNTGN8P3kP2pyUEnNm-wNozkUiV6tSRKowYwOfmPxnfSMgl9gIbGpHAnd72wQdvXTgeiauuw_kEYACqw-HoS6Ww_K-n4-KlN5rv9tzW8wRK1ClDOa2RQgbSpy-CApzUREIDIhr/s1600/sb08_strg_bmboo_kids_org.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw3Ij3k9hNTGN8P3kP2pyUEnNm-wNozkUiV6tSRKowYwOfmPxnfSMgl9gIbGpHAnd72wQdvXTgeiauuw_kEYACqw-HoS6Ww_K-n4-KlN5rv9tzW8wRK1ClDOa2RQgbSpy-CApzUREIDIhr/s1600/sb08_strg_bmboo_kids_org.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.serenaandlily.com/Kids/Kids-Storage-Navy-Mercado-Baskets-Set-of-2">Mercado Baskets Set of 2 from Serena and Lily Kidshop -$48</a></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/AVvXsEjT9UGeaxJu2XyriOIWSyzTeRRJ5ULBu7lDhurPhBaMCXEAfjiHPhM0gK0cK01UOUXmItPdLghbMDQxjw18jtult3vEoN0yxK5FfB13TtLzi7s7XTTzDR9i_hAhJ75lyyyq1FJUsfhAlckT/s1600/rhbc_prod398044.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT9UGeaxJu2XyriOIWSyzTeRRJ5ULBu7lDhurPhBaMCXEAfjiHPhM0gK0cK01UOUXmItPdLghbMDQxjw18jtult3vEoN0yxK5FfB13TtLzi7s7XTTzDR9i_hAhJ75lyyyq1FJUsfhAlckT/s320/rhbc_prod398044.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.rhbabyandchild.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=rhbc_prod398044&categoryId=rhbc_cat102139">Trapper Baskets from RH Child - $65-140</a></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/AVvXsEizc4_BXUBbZPmn48jCHutqjEhkaeUajSjesJaDxKhduJDeIlcNGLGgi-23s9_Ai7jHGyCy3o754ztw4ztk2nTtbLWjucT4mSvCNFFSKI6NEji_jLbeNy4_UfaTGweoLknSl22ptz8j3d0T/s1600/rhbc_prod398072.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizc4_BXUBbZPmn48jCHutqjEhkaeUajSjesJaDxKhduJDeIlcNGLGgi-23s9_Ai7jHGyCy3o754ztw4ztk2nTtbLWjucT4mSvCNFFSKI6NEji_jLbeNy4_UfaTGweoLknSl22ptz8j3d0T/s320/rhbc_prod398072.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.rhbabyandchild.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=rhbc_prod398072&categoryId=rhbc_cat210004">Industrial Pipe & rope Shelf fro RH Child - $254</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><em></em>These items can go anywhere in your home, unique and unexpected storage!</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;"><u>Rugs</u></span><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/AVvXsEiPDwDmV5u-XipvytV5rsNul2LXzQS9hRPrJZ8SEKl0dVohGDkA_iY02I2IuY9pxF8cvs0RZodDld0-7Q8BvU7TCC89n2WoiYJQ3YSMvKckdGdW6w1mR0cUU0_pssKJ8NpCISi5peYbkUQo/s1600/rhbc_prod373262_F12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPDwDmV5u-XipvytV5rsNul2LXzQS9hRPrJZ8SEKl0dVohGDkA_iY02I2IuY9pxF8cvs0RZodDld0-7Q8BvU7TCC89n2WoiYJQ3YSMvKckdGdW6w1mR0cUU0_pssKJ8NpCISi5peYbkUQo/s400/rhbc_prod373262_F12.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.rhbabyandchild.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=rhbc_prod373262&categoryId=rhbc_cat199017">Storyteller rug from RH Child - $179.99-289.99</a><br />Lovely in a small office or in the living room, a real conversation starter.</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/AVvXsEi8kDk6auEe8CzKh5TK5R7hfhpz4v2wekTqfkH1WNB2S9HZgz5bqCz7ZHAM_Q3BoQMg17-7OU7jFhSZtr5kHMyaN_69s6iH9bxaMcjKYP17VoM6X7sEx7irLzatpJ5LFZ23OxAkuxUHBwfz/s1600/rhbc_prod379833-v.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8kDk6auEe8CzKh5TK5R7hfhpz4v2wekTqfkH1WNB2S9HZgz5bqCz7ZHAM_Q3BoQMg17-7OU7jFhSZtr5kHMyaN_69s6iH9bxaMcjKYP17VoM6X7sEx7irLzatpJ5LFZ23OxAkuxUHBwfz/s400/rhbc_prod379833-v.jpg" width="326" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.rhbabyandchild.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=rhbc_prod379833&categoryId=rhbc_cat199017">Rio Patchwork Hide Rug from RH Child - $424-1359</a><br />Cow Hide rugs are always expensive and for the size of this, it's pretty reasonable</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/AVvXsEg9aKaMTK-CcB0-VEt9NTvUJfqMhK_oWHJHpPddXnv_HmYANwBBpZlBeJZfZDBFUHe7YoUh170bQSIeTgBrctD7JOeybfzX0K7fZ942xwLGTla7wbw5Ge-G21VE-r3g1UQpP6XLXDmVph-g/s1600/locking-blocks-rug-blue.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9aKaMTK-CcB0-VEt9NTvUJfqMhK_oWHJHpPddXnv_HmYANwBBpZlBeJZfZDBFUHe7YoUh170bQSIeTgBrctD7JOeybfzX0K7fZ942xwLGTla7wbw5Ge-G21VE-r3g1UQpP6XLXDmVph-g/s400/locking-blocks-rug-blue.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.landofnod.com/locking-blocks-rug-blue/f12029">Locking Blocks rug from Land of Nod - $99-299</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/AVvXsEg7bFGl4bb2DO0iSFmiFz3NzkNMC8qQ-c80qH9B0dKtsqA8rsLvNTZevmNm9KbBkgxlupkffw_mcMYfQaY2aHrtR9a7nQYrhlJt7XFHw6CWo0TTPL8FkbdQMgz4O3-Cy1vKCWEwz6v6XA_e/s1600/big-band-rug-blue.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7bFGl4bb2DO0iSFmiFz3NzkNMC8qQ-c80qH9B0dKtsqA8rsLvNTZevmNm9KbBkgxlupkffw_mcMYfQaY2aHrtR9a7nQYrhlJt7XFHw6CWo0TTPL8FkbdQMgz4O3-Cy1vKCWEwz6v6XA_e/s400/big-band-rug-blue.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.landofnod.com/kids-patterned-rugs/kids-room-decor/big-band-rug-blue/f10960">Big Band Rug -$99-299</a><br />Reminds me of Dash & Albert Rug only cheaper</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;"></span></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I always say, for general items in kids rooms, never choose too 'kid-like' furniture or pieces since we all know, all kids will grow  up sooner than we think. And pretty soon, that Dora or Thomas the train rug will be so out of place.  Don't forget too that kids tire easily of their current character faves, so choose pieces that can grow with your kid. These rugs are perfect examples. </span></div><em><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></em><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">Decor</span></u><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/AVvXsEjSOQJPVDYLHkP7bwI2pvgdm0-IIdMmbnRMqWT9At3_4cCHHJDnKdfl6ODIgQGP_MVDdAqWm1Tdr-xVzZGY0HmtHmbA0MYOFOBetJXoSCNHLLRCQMnXIID026cMIJqRbskx0s2-wC99kneG/s1600/city-poster-san-francisco.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSOQJPVDYLHkP7bwI2pvgdm0-IIdMmbnRMqWT9At3_4cCHHJDnKdfl6ODIgQGP_MVDdAqWm1Tdr-xVzZGY0HmtHmbA0MYOFOBetJXoSCNHLLRCQMnXIID026cMIJqRbskx0s2-wC99kneG/s400/city-poster-san-francisco.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.landofnod.com/city-poster-san-francisco/f10770">City Poster from Land of Nod -$24.95</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/AVvXsEi0FBO62pQrtjf2HBfaClOrNesixxMFliHJNX0THy3zt5iRFZC7kIeVK99jpGvGpz4luF1QQTyusWroxjDMrIv0J_RvjawWDk7kHVLM5m_wtS2sPJK3Ihu1DihxP9ZG40qFVTFhOx5nTPeN/s1600/neighborhood-map-chicago.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0FBO62pQrtjf2HBfaClOrNesixxMFliHJNX0THy3zt5iRFZC7kIeVK99jpGvGpz4luF1QQTyusWroxjDMrIv0J_RvjawWDk7kHVLM5m_wtS2sPJK3Ihu1DihxP9ZG40qFVTFhOx5nTPeN/s400/neighborhood-map-chicago.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.landofnod.com/map-wall-art/kids-room-decor/neighborhood-map-chicago/f9441">Neighborhood Map from Land of Nod - $29.95</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/AVvXsEge9Caz745izzm2oVC03Z24pRJVAOnZ_ySkO3sZ2ApjIV-x_sqGq7xjqKrssGwQYGlnuNY7R1RfEO2vEPahmLz-BHcLpvf21JG9g29MUrZnwuqzzedklhDJNjJFbjr2gvQ1SjKdWwNfs9oa/s1600/rhbc_prod379419.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge9Caz745izzm2oVC03Z24pRJVAOnZ_ySkO3sZ2ApjIV-x_sqGq7xjqKrssGwQYGlnuNY7R1RfEO2vEPahmLz-BHcLpvf21JG9g29MUrZnwuqzzedklhDJNjJFbjr2gvQ1SjKdWwNfs9oa/s320/rhbc_prod379419.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.rhbabyandchild.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=rhbc_prod379419&categoryId=rhbc_cat138001">Jewel Mirror from RH Child - $380</a></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/AVvXsEitwV_EChaH2r8nOg2Wc7RirOXKZ0zG_CimhvuK1WNmUbo2Hc0-OH1rGl4p-EsAR5KZTnPOXRvedi-Oci4TuygdDVKeDX2EKK3jNLDHtQTlcHimsdKcFmvF8xwaqfgBSyNh8dPvEkh9hhZ-/s1600/rhbc_prod242021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitwV_EChaH2r8nOg2Wc7RirOXKZ0zG_CimhvuK1WNmUbo2Hc0-OH1rGl4p-EsAR5KZTnPOXRvedi-Oci4TuygdDVKeDX2EKK3jNLDHtQTlcHimsdKcFmvF8xwaqfgBSyNh8dPvEkh9hhZ-/s320/rhbc_prod242021.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.rhbabyandchild.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=rhbc_prod376042&categoryId=rhbc_cat112000">Vintage Canvas Grommet Pillow cover & insert from RH Child - $44</a></td></tr></tbody></table><em><span style="font-size: large;"></span></em><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/AVvXsEifUQjln5zhkC7PTo-SrautV2AISRlKD1mwgataLrEapKGV9-86rTw5MOaBPaDuM4nIKxfkFG1DgYtyVtCHV0DXM7kVQkGHeXpIwYb64VgqK7a7fUhPO21WUT6KiO6F8Hh7nIh3-Ngx4AZC/s1600/lottie-dots-decal-gold.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifUQjln5zhkC7PTo-SrautV2AISRlKD1mwgataLrEapKGV9-86rTw5MOaBPaDuM4nIKxfkFG1DgYtyVtCHV0DXM7kVQkGHeXpIwYb64VgqK7a7fUhPO21WUT6KiO6F8Hh7nIh3-Ngx4AZC/s320/lottie-dots-decal-gold.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.landofnod.com/wall-decals/kids-room-decor/lottie-dots-decal-gold/f12055">Lottie dots decal from Land of Nod - $24.95</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">Furniture</span></u><br /><em><span style="font-size: large;"></span></em><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/AVvXsEiSWkVD_GyHx-zKRb2G2MNq1IhI0Dha3YX3r51cRPNXoqkDzIYNsmjHeOXNNjkYX-L0IZVe97cMM6UE0IKsEeuHhrlGKfT8iPNJ6VVXoICRHvkWhajLmTHJM_lZOuoM_npDUlTCCyaGxD0O/s1600/img85j.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSWkVD_GyHx-zKRb2G2MNq1IhI0Dha3YX3r51cRPNXoqkDzIYNsmjHeOXNNjkYX-L0IZVe97cMM6UE0IKsEeuHhrlGKfT8iPNJ6VVXoICRHvkWhajLmTHJM_lZOuoM_npDUlTCCyaGxD0O/s400/img85j.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.pbteen.com/products/lattice-la-la-armchair/?pkey=ccomputer-desks-for-teens&">Lattice Ooh lala Armchair from PB teen - $199</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/AVvXsEiTdGOy50wRZX4NF4-mEAINXHNKN6Sxx9OECbIrhKYsMtVCRtqe3w2A6ghCYWJ2SW2X0E2S64dSpSYhvUsm8-Z6E2lsG3h1zdPwbkSSkfiTbna_8egUg7Bm4Cpi08aJ4gqAD8UkrbIEph6F/s1600/img98j.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTdGOy50wRZX4NF4-mEAINXHNKN6Sxx9OECbIrhKYsMtVCRtqe3w2A6ghCYWJ2SW2X0E2S64dSpSYhvUsm8-Z6E2lsG3h1zdPwbkSSkfiTbna_8egUg7Bm4Cpi08aJ4gqAD8UkrbIEph6F/s400/img98j.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.pbteen.com/products/mirror-bedside-table/?pkey=cbedside-tables-dressers&">Mirror Bedside table from PB teen - $129.99</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/AVvXsEh-b4XylCtEOkH52j-D5gSle2w5pgU53tSlLLAscETPBYoIafKwU8b4kjKswWzT_atkzqQB9Pz-XnvpqzOkvPerWLNGdR_AMwZaV3S_i9MYttpJB9gc6EWhwvOqKcyBDaaGP3hY9crQDorO/s1600/as-you-wish-upholstered-headboard-arched.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-b4XylCtEOkH52j-D5gSle2w5pgU53tSlLLAscETPBYoIafKwU8b4kjKswWzT_atkzqQB9Pz-XnvpqzOkvPerWLNGdR_AMwZaV3S_i9MYttpJB9gc6EWhwvOqKcyBDaaGP3hY9crQDorO/s400/as-you-wish-upholstered-headboard-arched.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.landofnod.com/as-you-wish-upholstered-headboard-arched/f11390">As You Wish Headboard from Land of Nod - $499-699</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/AVvXsEgKcCQEDn99k29acUB4-waNSBNB6jOUMEHO7w5_yRJLKXWC_vhTDw1lThWqJ38JLeSeoq57v6H21FxB2RBM6pM_TDAOwG54T7pahOiW9rY-UaBW92vQpKVw4cv8N5mWf0wPsSHqDoBJt4mh/s1600/rhbc_prod399088.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKcCQEDn99k29acUB4-waNSBNB6jOUMEHO7w5_yRJLKXWC_vhTDw1lThWqJ38JLeSeoq57v6H21FxB2RBM6pM_TDAOwG54T7pahOiW9rY-UaBW92vQpKVw4cv8N5mWf0wPsSHqDoBJt4mh/s400/rhbc_prod399088.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.rhbabyandchild.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=rhbc_prod399088&categoryId=rhbc_cat206019">Devyn Tufted Daybed - $1359</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/AVvXsEjYgCrScPKZNQ8jVeYfGfactmRziULHkp7BXIT66oLMZ1-l9C7VoxLidvqp2wdT5zI3DWz3Hi3tBIIm8GCLIUIpX_WlgLGCuN9zKwJNfSXAc9vjsIklnuWIIm6PE97N1jkiI2_L3EIpIz3S/s1600/rhbc_prod379129.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYgCrScPKZNQ8jVeYfGfactmRziULHkp7BXIT66oLMZ1-l9C7VoxLidvqp2wdT5zI3DWz3Hi3tBIIm8GCLIUIpX_WlgLGCuN9zKwJNfSXAc9vjsIklnuWIIm6PE97N1jkiI2_L3EIpIz3S/s400/rhbc_prod379129.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.rhbabyandchild.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=rhbc_prod399088&categoryId=rhbc_cat206019">Allegra Iron Canopy Bed From RH Child - $719-934</a></td></tr></tbody></table><em><span style="font-size: large;"></span></em><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">As you can tell, my favorite kid stores are  PB Kids and teen, RH child and Land of Nod. I also browse thru TARGET for kids a lot too! RH child is definitely on the high-end price, but if you want a tamer version of some of Restoration Hardware's lighting and other stuff, their Child versions come pretty close with a better price too especially the rugs. </span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">The most important thing is to keep an open mind when shopping. And just like thrifting, to see potentials of pieces on different settings!</span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">Happy Shopping!!!</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Linking back to ...</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://www.adventuresofadiymom.com/2013/06/terrific-tuesdays-67.html">Adventures of a DIY mom</a></span><br /><a href="http://mariaelenasdecor.blogspot.com/2013/06/tuesdays-at-our-home-14.html">Our Home away from Home</a><br /><a href="http://www.dwellings-theheartofyourhome.com/2013/06/amaze-me-monday-10.html">dwellings-theheartofyourhome</a><br /><a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/tuesdays-treasures-58/#comment-29558">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</a><br /><a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2013/06/wow-us-wednesdays-122.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20SavvySouthernStyle%20(Savvy%20Southern%20Style)">savvysouthernstyle</a></div>

Shopping at Kids Stores

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