Furniture that can grow up with your kid - part 1

<div style="text-align: center;">Ok, now that the 'tour' of my Winter Blues home is done. I've got Nursery in my mind lately.<br /><br />And with that,  I've been "Screen Shopping" for furniture and decorative items that can go in that special room.<br /><br />For one thing, there's a lot of great pieces out there now, definitely pieces that can <i><b>easily grow with your child</b></i> and better yet, <b><i>go anywhere in your home</i></b>!<br /><br />One of the stores I love is <b><i><span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="http://www.landofnod.com/?a=16&device=c&network=g&matchtype=e&gclid=CjwKEAiAxNilBRD88r2azcqB2zsSJABy2B96PSxIfaF7-BhYnWomaKmJSIMlyIL94Fy_1JFkwkSmkhoCSEnw_wcB">LAND OF NOD</a>.</span></i></b>..</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/AVvXsEik52HhI7S9k9buJY3pOvKKkf2gkJl97Lv25RyyscHMci3amOga-bKSCLjIPGeZHAkwrKA0N-yx5etLYIX2lWquNr4E0o90_e7QTqPY1gAic19UUEMIoxY8pY1yeaXFr7rIpDf27lvZX7k/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-13+at+7.43.06+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik52HhI7S9k9buJY3pOvKKkf2gkJl97Lv25RyyscHMci3amOga-bKSCLjIPGeZHAkwrKA0N-yx5etLYIX2lWquNr4E0o90_e7QTqPY1gAic19UUEMIoxY8pY1yeaXFr7rIpDf27lvZX7k/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-13+at+7.43.06+PM.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.landofnod.com/all-new/new/campaign-dresser-white/f14721">Campaign Dresser </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/AVvXsEiRGInsIhYMlZ660VDkUKprBB-uZxjmxGpJ9LJPOena2X0nxlVRBuhQsVtTIcQ3qyYhO7k4Pt4fS4htyNEr83wpiB0ESDwAvLYUmih_x6PCWLrooqixep6_SoiSFhk_rDEJb9UR0CxmPww/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-13+at+7.47.40+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRGInsIhYMlZ660VDkUKprBB-uZxjmxGpJ9LJPOena2X0nxlVRBuhQsVtTIcQ3qyYhO7k4Pt4fS4htyNEr83wpiB0ESDwAvLYUmih_x6PCWLrooqixep6_SoiSFhk_rDEJb9UR0CxmPww/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-13+at+7.47.40+PM.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.landofnod.com/all-new/new/campaign-desk-white/f14427">Campaign Desk</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/AVvXsEhp7CcgcC-jadKh_U2kNuxzqErskw86fZoj3EG7tadoK-nO8mzQGSFWLLnTtSXx2WSjv71o-LmBj545B7LNXPuXBnenrTlbekuS2tTi0fj03aS-_5qL1z7gxY2lgBR0gh_vHri3wPOApIQ/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-13+at+7.51.55+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp7CcgcC-jadKh_U2kNuxzqErskw86fZoj3EG7tadoK-nO8mzQGSFWLLnTtSXx2WSjv71o-LmBj545B7LNXPuXBnenrTlbekuS2tTi0fj03aS-_5qL1z7gxY2lgBR0gh_vHri3wPOApIQ/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-13+at+7.51.55+PM.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.landofnod.com/now-you-see-it-acrylic-bookcase/f14168">Now You See It Acrylic Bookcase</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/AVvXsEjS46cvGEJ-pbIEjS6s1-zgHmqXdAK8d4P9beUc8rb4YdnK0mteRU82TqtwFuANMU0Alzebr-xLEvJzzXWom1zEsb5RUg0ilLWkfPR409LYzKBTnyEnDCJAa0eONeGs1HT8h44WXsIbPyQ/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-13+at+7.44.46+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS46cvGEJ-pbIEjS6s1-zgHmqXdAK8d4P9beUc8rb4YdnK0mteRU82TqtwFuANMU0Alzebr-xLEvJzzXWom1zEsb5RUg0ilLWkfPR409LYzKBTnyEnDCJAa0eONeGs1HT8h44WXsIbPyQ/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-13+at+7.44.46+PM.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.landofnod.com/all-new/new/whitewash-andersen-6-drawer-dresser/s181459">Andersen Dresser</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/AVvXsEgRf54bnPfep3qdbdsdv1s1Yt2jQXW46qubUs__q7rpvult5cRL7sTF65uIKKZ18PneEgWYhxuq8t0XLbTfftwXaEVv2BMkxDWg1C07ecKbY-oUTA3_Ui8JJy6vuRgayDf-fZP1CxQsIdU/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-13+at+7.46.08+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRf54bnPfep3qdbdsdv1s1Yt2jQXW46qubUs__q7rpvult5cRL7sTF65uIKKZ18PneEgWYhxuq8t0XLbTfftwXaEVv2BMkxDWg1C07ecKbY-oUTA3_Ui8JJy6vuRgayDf-fZP1CxQsIdU/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-13+at+7.46.08+PM.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.landofnod.com/all-new/new/campaign-nightstand-kelly-green/f14514">Campaign Nightstand</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/AVvXsEgY0U75_UInpAiGrtBKf3g1XcIYFw2pHfD2AGj6C6atsfdy4iLBgYaUui5M0fwQnKaG_JHIH8t0lzYSvwoZfUPGnO_A31TXl-Q_oGFZKxhHHpv0I7RnAmULCNoO2YTwS8CTKOihV8MaigY/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-13+at+7.49.51+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY0U75_UInpAiGrtBKf3g1XcIYFw2pHfD2AGj6C6atsfdy4iLBgYaUui5M0fwQnKaG_JHIH8t0lzYSvwoZfUPGnO_A31TXl-Q_oGFZKxhHHpv0I7RnAmULCNoO2YTwS8CTKOihV8MaigY/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-13+at+7.49.51+PM.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.landofnod.com/as-you-wish-upholstered-settee/f14971">As You Wish Settee</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/AVvXsEirwsp7IOO6MlG6CIee19NHOzwuH-ccnx-minvdX5lGptkrJzgfE-KRN2kKt60i8WqJDbeRFMrHyG-zDhgyAqOWpouTl-TnRcyK4oEpfTF20RMjtNiJcmkoONhN2QiA0o-ALOY4HaD_GAc/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-13+at+7.54.22+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirwsp7IOO6MlG6CIee19NHOzwuH-ccnx-minvdX5lGptkrJzgfE-KRN2kKt60i8WqJDbeRFMrHyG-zDhgyAqOWpouTl-TnRcyK4oEpfTF20RMjtNiJcmkoONhN2QiA0o-ALOY4HaD_GAc/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-13+at+7.54.22+PM.png" width="315" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.landofnod.com/circulation-chest/s611220">Circulation Chest</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/AVvXsEg5nCOUdF3t0w9VmvhFLY0jBs5nJacfpDrWvdhHEQlFfd2xm6RLBP_p4WW3PRvAFnYz30Jgct9HVge8tyYIYdtchWNugVgIwxhyphenhyphennaqQkprvOJgO71MwKo826w2Rt7wDV1QBOB4xHfxhPe4/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-13+at+7.56.15+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5nCOUdF3t0w9VmvhFLY0jBs5nJacfpDrWvdhHEQlFfd2xm6RLBP_p4WW3PRvAFnYz30Jgct9HVge8tyYIYdtchWNugVgIwxhyphenhyphennaqQkprvOJgO71MwKo826w2Rt7wDV1QBOB4xHfxhPe4/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-13+at+7.56.15+PM.png" width="317" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.landofnod.com/color-weave-toy-box-blue/f14169">Color Weave Toy Box</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Do you see the versatility of these pieces? Gone are the days of  Car beds and Castle cabinets </div><div style="text-align: center;">(well,  maybe not yet),  and kid furniture are now more practical and definitely more beautiful!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What do you think? Which one is your favorite and where will you put it or how will you use it?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">Have A Great Weekend!</span></i></b></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">VEL </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Would love to hear your thoughts! Please share away...</div>

Furniture that can grow up with your kid - part 1

Ok, now that the 'tour' of my Winter Blues home is done. I've got Nursery in my mind lately. And with that,  I've been ...

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Finds, friends and fortune

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I may be close to term, but that hasn't stopped me from shopping a bit whenever I can, so here I am about to share with you my latest treasures & good fortune!</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/AVvXsEgKQpQ1j1bBNVdIS5SXofgzLHCAsG7DPuMkiCy9nKuIVaNNUQYKshlWNkwS11cPChyYPhXmpRIf75ZRINaaufxlDtnSJjKL_J3Hi6eUnmqxJeaoRwjvtQs9c6c3slNb15FRBVyoP5ircFE/s1600/DSC_0009_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKQpQ1j1bBNVdIS5SXofgzLHCAsG7DPuMkiCy9nKuIVaNNUQYKshlWNkwS11cPChyYPhXmpRIf75ZRINaaufxlDtnSJjKL_J3Hi6eUnmqxJeaoRwjvtQs9c6c3slNb15FRBVyoP5ircFE/s1600/DSC_0009_Fotor.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oleg Cassini Paperweights $3.99</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">I scored these from TJ MAXX. Aren't they pretty, I love blings and these elegant ones are perfect for the coffeetable. :-)</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/AVvXsEi1gSR1SoF7-n80eCW1nkEfdkoq2yju6Nk-lBBnnEFBa8aDP9zkk1AZv6FKnjboxD-8K-d7qGIPR24z8aFgc0qKBclB_b__gvC19J8Pl7MWsdQ1lNvSFhZyID06bGO2XY1POLeWJDYrnYw/s1600/DSC_0026_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1gSR1SoF7-n80eCW1nkEfdkoq2yju6Nk-lBBnnEFBa8aDP9zkk1AZv6FKnjboxD-8K-d7qGIPR24z8aFgc0qKBclB_b__gvC19J8Pl7MWsdQ1lNvSFhZyID06bGO2XY1POLeWJDYrnYw/s1600/DSC_0026_Fotor.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vases $3.50 & 3.00</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Again, another TJ MAXX find on clearance. They don't look like much but I bought them for a specific purpose and it's not gonna be for flowers.<br /><br />Can you guess? Will share it on my next post for sure.</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/AVvXsEgBwBOQoP-bepb1H_P8q7FlV9jHtQFMH3nKOWuRvK_WNo1nYi3U1TX58TlUkCfPLsdAFFTrGtG05xvF60iC2u4sZ7TXCs82hdLw3sHos0WdFsuXQaAKqKaAi_nozljsbq932Yls8gJvMFY/s1600/DSC_0023_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBwBOQoP-bepb1H_P8q7FlV9jHtQFMH3nKOWuRvK_WNo1nYi3U1TX58TlUkCfPLsdAFFTrGtG05xvF60iC2u4sZ7TXCs82hdLw3sHos0WdFsuXQaAKqKaAi_nozljsbq932Yls8gJvMFY/s1600/DSC_0023_Fotor.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tin Nautical Plates $3.50</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;">These goes well with my Summer coastal Living room, another clearance find, but this time from CRACKER BARREL General Store. </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/AVvXsEgH2pNM-Jkel5hmKcgmHosIgW92pMfMcdpFNziKE6QbwhcTANuHDO4XJzu2Cyd3Af7yEQ2X0yBDhCdsT6BfKmf2jK1taFeTUR8UGHQnmK6ZZW9olkV0YhJCTUuRUIA_4WLywXK-LYe4wR8/s1600/DSC_0024_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH2pNM-Jkel5hmKcgmHosIgW92pMfMcdpFNziKE6QbwhcTANuHDO4XJzu2Cyd3Af7yEQ2X0yBDhCdsT6BfKmf2jK1taFeTUR8UGHQnmK6ZZW9olkV0YhJCTUuRUIA_4WLywXK-LYe4wR8/s1600/DSC_0024_Fotor.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Geode $8</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;">My friends and I recently took a nice trip across the Ohio River to Kentucky and visited a Mineral Museum, hence I scored the one above and the ones below from there. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEjYu29mjwpjwmvfLqPp3Qfv4vYr9W9jJlMiG_sba36tjoL43KJxttqRSMi9wkpt0tbvwccv8YDd1qH9hTk6HI1NcWJocy0kWUZ6XTQSjeA6xs631JJ4h_1bLPI6Sm8U1ZAl6k4O_D64kUU/s1600/DSC_0025_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYu29mjwpjwmvfLqPp3Qfv4vYr9W9jJlMiG_sba36tjoL43KJxttqRSMi9wkpt0tbvwccv8YDd1qH9hTk6HI1NcWJocy0kWUZ6XTQSjeA6xs631JJ4h_1bLPI6Sm8U1ZAl6k4O_D64kUU/s1600/DSC_0025_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Missouri Quartz $6 & 8</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/AVvXsEgYga2gJjp2O9lkYQXAi7D5RnKdkmNMLNpscMZj7N62dkrxEESq5tAZfOLApW-zT7Er6PLVlA-ZbNA9HAaAWUoVJLVe95qF0Z9_KIuV_dTwGsgmxnP9tzNp1Mcy9uiGc_jsKofe1kWfftI/s1600/DSC_0027_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYga2gJjp2O9lkYQXAi7D5RnKdkmNMLNpscMZj7N62dkrxEESq5tAZfOLApW-zT7Er6PLVlA-ZbNA9HAaAWUoVJLVe95qF0Z9_KIuV_dTwGsgmxnP9tzNp1Mcy9uiGc_jsKofe1kWfftI/s1600/DSC_0027_Fotor.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This one has sentimental value to me. It was recently given by one of my close girlfriends who recently moved with her family to Texas :-(<br />She knew I love blue & White, so she gave me some of her treasured pieces and this was one of them. I think it's beautiful, but all the more special because of who it reminds me of. :-)<br /><br /><br />Lastly I want to share my fortune, or rather, brag about it ...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN_1zvG1tCWzbtkX9IwRX27KiPqPbsJ4AwMFYCgoCEwnSEm9D8T9eJZG0GR1dCs_7wWuleVM8BnbP_8hc5XStcrYy8LnNCTAm5x0FAEB0ng1ChBc9CS85868etPtzC6vPLIWoELVJjNeQ/s1600/DSC_0019_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN_1zvG1tCWzbtkX9IwRX27KiPqPbsJ4AwMFYCgoCEwnSEm9D8T9eJZG0GR1dCs_7wWuleVM8BnbP_8hc5XStcrYy8LnNCTAm5x0FAEB0ng1ChBc9CS85868etPtzC6vPLIWoELVJjNeQ/s1600/DSC_0019_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />I won it over at <a href="http://www.youmaybewandering.com/">Sandy's from<b><i><span style="color: #0b5394;"> "You may be Wandering"</span></i></b></a>, thank you so much my friend!!!!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnxT4Fa1c2sX2fh4o6iAumjxGaI6lEEFUGg5ltmVRJQn4_S5T1E4mpbjihMewCxflKsjaGA7qY0b6UIC-3TrIcFA-pGdy8gYZ95-1t8lyKTHi4q7rUqGyHg6UdbYkhNL0O4gGKTwgzQlo/s1600/DSC_0020_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnxT4Fa1c2sX2fh4o6iAumjxGaI6lEEFUGg5ltmVRJQn4_S5T1E4mpbjihMewCxflKsjaGA7qY0b6UIC-3TrIcFA-pGdy8gYZ95-1t8lyKTHi4q7rUqGyHg6UdbYkhNL0O4gGKTwgzQlo/s1600/DSC_0020_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Our family is a huge fan of DK books because of all the pictures and interesting ways they present facts, so these are perfect for our library and would be a great reference to these cities once we get to go! Now all I have to do is win me some tickets.... ;-)<br /><br />Lastly, I am proud to say that I made it to <a href="http://www.callingithome.com/2014/08/orc-linking-participant-hall-of-fame.html">Linda's "ORC Linking Participant Hall of fame"!!!!!</a><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/AVvXsEgjewbwqizV_UvGggMpk9Eo076YwNb6N4s0Lfi8mdCQt37fVXiVLmTJezucHchaH6G0v9L8-5xSoV5wBKOxeCxlZOqXax8zpOlqrIGJ853xpE55NCvPLtn3GUrZpx1Q1ly1lDsv1adKkzI/s1600/1.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjewbwqizV_UvGggMpk9Eo076YwNb6N4s0Lfi8mdCQt37fVXiVLmTJezucHchaH6G0v9L8-5xSoV5wBKOxeCxlZOqXax8zpOlqrIGJ853xpE55NCvPLtn3GUrZpx1Q1ly1lDsv1adKkzI/s1600/1.PNG" width="462" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.callingithome.com/2014/08/orc-linking-participant-hall-of-fame.html">The post from Calling it Home</a></td></tr></tbody></table>Truly, our nook would not have made it to <a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2014/06/this-old-house-magazine-reading-nook.html"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">THIS OLD HOUSE MAGAZINE</span></b></a>, if not for the fun and much-awaited <a href="http://www.callingithome.com/2014/08/orc-linking-participant-hall-of-fame.html"><b><span style="color: #073763;">ONE ROOM CHALLENGE</span></b></a> in Linda's <a href="http://www.callingithome.com/2014/08/orc-linking-participant-hall-of-fame.html">Blog, <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Calling It home</span></b></a> ( which by the way starts again <b>October 2nd</b>, mark your calendars)!!!<br />I am the one who is super thankful for this wonderful fortune of knowing Linda and her fab blog!<br /><br />How about you any recent finds or good fortune lately?<br /><br /><i><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: x-large;"><b>Have A Great Labor Day Weekend!</b></span></i><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">VEL </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Would love to hear your thoughts! Please share away...<br /><br />Linking back to...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/2014/08/anything-blue-friday-week-68.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheDedicatedHouse+%28The+Dedicated+House%29">Anything Blue Friday</a></div>

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Good to be back - Zara Home Faves for Fall

<div style="text-align: center;">We had a great time in Florida!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Although it was searing H-O-T,  I was lucky enough to use an ECV (Electric Conveyance Vehicle) during our theme park visits, so it wasn't so bad for me as far as walking goes.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I will tell you more about our short vacation later on, and of course, there's a ton of  laundry and back reading I need to do!!! Can't wait to see what you guys have been up to!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">For now, I am just going gaga again for ZARA Home, so check out these faves of mine from their latest 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/AVvXsEiLhtFpC0n2RBH5xpy-xkoPyxN6xsea2v6hpXcwOq13xGvXsLrySpKNwEXPLDqeJuCHV_hvHN9-Ngnf-PA60KVZDR52l0zrCBpP-VI2cbUbMw-87UI7CoY_6SUXYyLtMSLOOV-MMX9rY8M/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-08-01+at+10.07.00+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLhtFpC0n2RBH5xpy-xkoPyxN6xsea2v6hpXcwOq13xGvXsLrySpKNwEXPLDqeJuCHV_hvHN9-Ngnf-PA60KVZDR52l0zrCBpP-VI2cbUbMw-87UI7CoY_6SUXYyLtMSLOOV-MMX9rY8M/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-08-01+at+10.07.00+PM.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Fab Great Room from Zara Home Lookbook</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/AVvXsEiYXKXbpb9fXc6iDVpLEZSpDEIqYkGFnhi5tZXJ2htntutTzUZXUdpHSDR0HlSVy06-BmYgmRBYMAmrFO-yGQg-j4CXN7gALyR3qmgHE4CqGPRgb-srj0F4zfleXJDkekVPz6G2Az2SLCY/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-08-01+at+10.15.49+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYXKXbpb9fXc6iDVpLEZSpDEIqYkGFnhi5tZXJ2htntutTzUZXUdpHSDR0HlSVy06-BmYgmRBYMAmrFO-yGQg-j4CXN7gALyR3qmgHE4CqGPRgb-srj0F4zfleXJDkekVPz6G2Az2SLCY/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-08-01+at+10.15.49+PM.png" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.zarahome.com/us/en-us/living-room/decorative-pillows-c1041652p4259102.html">Bridles Print Pillow - $35.90</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/AVvXsEje3NSeqg-c2Zkm-sC8eOSElxU3PjA-otj8eBIU4UiXMAAE1HHQtBzddkhyCxQ23YIXlhrlcyGqp2ed2KSDf2eDPYcUd9ANXn26PqOvvhX5KaeOBtjuaNBUUH7CgD6i6ADWrbme5KhISUY/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-08-01+at+10.07.39+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje3NSeqg-c2Zkm-sC8eOSElxU3PjA-otj8eBIU4UiXMAAE1HHQtBzddkhyCxQ23YIXlhrlcyGqp2ed2KSDf2eDPYcUd9ANXn26PqOvvhX5KaeOBtjuaNBUUH7CgD6i6ADWrbme5KhISUY/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-08-01+at+10.07.39+PM.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another View from Zara Home Lookbook</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/AVvXsEjd1b-EfJA5Gq3wosMpEvwJZm1QTXd-n6WgF2gDFw17ldDMbbTOvu0TICmIyYKTEgEY2U4Tx4QwM65pNPDgngKH35AHIZt83Tc1BBSOSDvE35CeDgB3gLyM8KXERlDrxV51MB8XPv_5Fy8/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-08-01+at+10.21.51+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd1b-EfJA5Gq3wosMpEvwJZm1QTXd-n6WgF2gDFw17ldDMbbTOvu0TICmIyYKTEgEY2U4Tx4QwM65pNPDgngKH35AHIZt83Tc1BBSOSDvE35CeDgB3gLyM8KXERlDrxV51MB8XPv_5Fy8/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-08-01+at+10.21.51+PM.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.zarahome.com/us/en-us/living-room/throws-c1041650p4205619.html">Plain Fur Throw $189</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/AVvXsEgPCTK_-s03zXMCSPGlyCv7AhRnEPhfKgNv6IqgUrhVPBTCSq_Xv3cgAIiZ7hQG2zVWLl_lz2S-hgGPcF5MefLuVRNGjN3oxQb2izyp5YeZv1KjI-wvdBhhFeia0ZyoNv1xVy2IooBPO00/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-08-01+at+10.08.32+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPCTK_-s03zXMCSPGlyCv7AhRnEPhfKgNv6IqgUrhVPBTCSq_Xv3cgAIiZ7hQG2zVWLl_lz2S-hgGPcF5MefLuVRNGjN3oxQb2izyp5YeZv1KjI-wvdBhhFeia0ZyoNv1xVy2IooBPO00/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-08-01+at+10.08.32+PM.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dining Room from Zara Home Lookbook</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/AVvXsEipDiezgSMBWIbGQDp1OnBfW9kmFAcCVcojtHpLcSHyWNhooE2_O1lQDrWsEirHDoFytQ6pUfEICHuB2Ny2Ua_LUG6myLE8wWASezPoFqXgPIfXunYIzM9Ua99gGQVAv-tRLXwD4erWRsw/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-08-01+at+10.26.12+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipDiezgSMBWIbGQDp1OnBfW9kmFAcCVcojtHpLcSHyWNhooE2_O1lQDrWsEirHDoFytQ6pUfEICHuB2Ny2Ua_LUG6myLE8wWASezPoFqXgPIfXunYIzM9Ua99gGQVAv-tRLXwD4erWRsw/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-08-01+at+10.26.12+PM.png" width="260" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.zarahome.com/us/en-us/tableware/flatware-c1041611p26642.html">Transparent Handle Flatware - $3.90-4.90</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/AVvXsEhb9Ucp0IR4W43-YPF032Oj-VuzlWMtHlZH0WAnR-s_IDxEZ79hlB72IFGkTQhPeMYdtym3KkTVb0CR4Qfz4O7heAaNznQ5Jy90JhX6aWTknSOhaY5FaEAvHKKD-D17IjK09KLSOL5IADw/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-08-01+at+10.09.18+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb9Ucp0IR4W43-YPF032Oj-VuzlWMtHlZH0WAnR-s_IDxEZ79hlB72IFGkTQhPeMYdtym3KkTVb0CR4Qfz4O7heAaNznQ5Jy90JhX6aWTknSOhaY5FaEAvHKKD-D17IjK09KLSOL5IADw/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-08-01+at+10.09.18+PM.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bedroom from Zara home Lookbook</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/AVvXsEjYkor9msvsUGtLPkbj9o1gquO6GFedDFlJPpmiG3i0OfJdeC8wfrJYBYeUh8I9VFcHNQGoe25oL4NRvIZwbCKDRY09DlX6C9T1KvAIKJlSjpT_cy0iY6nrkNS_AGya1RPKV9H3f0RXUgM/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-08-01+at+10.28.47+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYkor9msvsUGtLPkbj9o1gquO6GFedDFlJPpmiG3i0OfJdeC8wfrJYBYeUh8I9VFcHNQGoe25oL4NRvIZwbCKDRY09DlX6C9T1KvAIKJlSjpT_cy0iY6nrkNS_AGya1RPKV9H3f0RXUgM/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-08-01+at+10.28.47+PM.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.zarahome.com/us/en-us/bedroom/occasional-furniture-c1041570p4207844.html">Round Nest of Tables (set of 2) -$249</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></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/AVvXsEhAST4uNPQAM2PKeFomZM5Y0LijSAAlTbTLGadTPbI1oAkOzZ2uMNgvePw0jGnvWHolZFuTPnRfeuSFbn7IfS3wsLO4lOH4J9vGih49ZLEMaSM9GeXuMorKeTu1mQZDBxiqzsMyXWfkPSk/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-08-01+at+10.10.14+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt6y96Rh2YPcaBMU64QceWj-7TMJGs3VsZMSLE3mreWohK35q9Hx4zs1oIW8Mr9GV4LAMFW7OOGWelquKsCKMbq33rP-xCpN3jCUxbf8W5tGUsYu5RUnbUlRCHajWs3UY6sqBiR7s1WOM/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-08-01+at+10.51.00+PM.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.zarahome.com/us/en-us/bedroom/decorative-pillows-c1046711p4307025-zhkidsus.html">Floral Print Linen Pillow - $35.90</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/AVvXsEhKkyNmV6l_7QF80YMtj3HlQwGd30DG4HvVHfVkI9JHMZXXpgkgbdecGXRzYBshSL2U3xZCzeLJw4vE_xguGEL6CZeH9yu2zD8CKwsRIsjSboyP2IPe8IoQh2j7Te16F-zVD22O-jJ00D0/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-08-01+at+10.12.19+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKkyNmV6l_7QF80YMtj3HlQwGd30DG4HvVHfVkI9JHMZXXpgkgbdecGXRzYBshSL2U3xZCzeLJw4vE_xguGEL6CZeH9yu2zD8CKwsRIsjSboyP2IPe8IoQh2j7Te16F-zVD22O-jJ00D0/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-08-01+at+10.12.19+PM.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nursery from Zara home Lookbook</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/AVvXsEhG5eeLYuPtFg6oko2F4UXBoICx7fvz7DAhJQVGjY6f1j37VJJbf-sZMXKNseaGY1dV1iRNnjAVlGlTlctlw1FjENGsKzxuE69SvIYmlb-eSl6ZeGt-vmFpufl58dQRmWuKM8FEWRcNtQo/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-08-01+at+10.53.04+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG5eeLYuPtFg6oko2F4UXBoICx7fvz7DAhJQVGjY6f1j37VJJbf-sZMXKNseaGY1dV1iRNnjAVlGlTlctlw1FjENGsKzxuE69SvIYmlb-eSl6ZeGt-vmFpufl58dQRmWuKM8FEWRcNtQo/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-08-01+at+10.53.04+PM.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.zarahome.com/us/en-us/bedroom/decorative-pillows-c1046711p4516506-zhkidsus.html">Embroidered Linen Pillow - $35.90</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: x-large;">Hope you have a Fabulous Week!</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">VEL </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Would love to hear your thoughts! 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Good to be back - Zara Home Faves for Fall

We had a great time in Florida! Although it was searing H-O-T,  I was lucky enough to use an ECV (Electric Conveyance Vehicle) during our th...

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Mothers Day Wishlist

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Since a lot of bloggers are coming up with their Mother's day wish list. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I thought it best to share mine too!</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/AVvXsEiJXgFth27GmKvFf3iS8K4aUAK8oqQL-qvo4DjWibH8C5KGSViKXUnBc8L2xs1-ciw99ud1ndlnDhlurLJDnC1raTeUmDVSy6dZjP_Md23Q_nB6mlPf8p2o8Lgd5Fta-2CSJ1psjfbRxbE/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-05-03+at+11.11.16+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJXgFth27GmKvFf3iS8K4aUAK8oqQL-qvo4DjWibH8C5KGSViKXUnBc8L2xs1-ciw99ud1ndlnDhlurLJDnC1raTeUmDVSy6dZjP_Md23Q_nB6mlPf8p2o8Lgd5Fta-2CSJ1psjfbRxbE/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-05-03+at+11.11.16+PM.png" width="249" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/diptyque-baies-scented-candle/3227984?origin=category-personalizedsort&contextualcategoryid=0&fashionColor=&resultback=2077&cm_sp=personalizedsort-_-browseresults-_-1_5_A">Diptyque 'Baies' Scented Candle - $60</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Never had one of these, but I wanna know what the fuss is about. ;-)</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/AVvXsEhImVIJQr3epI5rY0Ahn_SQxXjF2nqumwGyDU6KUknkonL62h_rgI1JPZBq4tFiX0EoMawvLhMnIMmn5kjol4sIU5jxbP2IH6c6mOZnhJA_7fVHnynW6jdgId5VZYMY7Jo77WStrOyqwtM/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-05-03+at+10.54.38+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhImVIJQr3epI5rY0Ahn_SQxXjF2nqumwGyDU6KUknkonL62h_rgI1JPZBq4tFiX0EoMawvLhMnIMmn5kjol4sIU5jxbP2IH6c6mOZnhJA_7fVHnynW6jdgId5VZYMY7Jo77WStrOyqwtM/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-05-03+at+10.54.38+PM.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/nbVObjGWLC/">Saw these plates from Jennifer - Dillards</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">I went to my local Dillard's and they only had it in BLUE. This matches my Breakfast room chairs perfectly and you know how crazy I am for anything malachite!</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/AVvXsEgPhJM7foiKLejy_MHic1IKtY0x2t0LRVpd_6YTR6Yw954ZIo9Iq5gvUWapRxbWiXxKsxioZnOz6ed3NQLVMWuCXCpINFZwU3k-uMYeQaOVbliDVvzzh4puL2FtJFs5xhMMdZveceGEfhk/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-05-03+at+10.55.41+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPhJM7foiKLejy_MHic1IKtY0x2t0LRVpd_6YTR6Yw954ZIo9Iq5gvUWapRxbWiXxKsxioZnOz6ed3NQLVMWuCXCpINFZwU3k-uMYeQaOVbliDVvzzh4puL2FtJFs5xhMMdZveceGEfhk/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-05-03+at+10.55.41+PM.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sephora.com/bottled-dreams-fragrance-sampler-for-her-P385509?skuId=1605260">Sephora Sampler $58</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">I've gotten a similar set before with different samples and totally love it! Plus, you get a voucher for one big bottle of any of these sample perfume, so basically, your getting all these wonderful samples for FREE!</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/AVvXsEjAW931peHu6RFt7RMcV5Dx0aLXi-mCjz_fA8RsvSikw4kII5wcrN69Mt-HTnRDUrnJqo2pmfnAWLZ17KagDDbexApc7mEpBTeG3pYalojR_GNWgbrh0dnbl7swPZ_w7Puz4h8WuQOyJBw/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-05-03+at+10.59.42+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAW931peHu6RFt7RMcV5Dx0aLXi-mCjz_fA8RsvSikw4kII5wcrN69Mt-HTnRDUrnJqo2pmfnAWLZ17KagDDbexApc7mEpBTeG3pYalojR_GNWgbrh0dnbl7swPZ_w7Puz4h8WuQOyJBw/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-05-03+at+10.59.42+PM.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sephora.com/the-secret-to-beautiful-hands-set-P385034?skuId=1589514">L' OCCITANE Secret to Beautiful hands set -$48</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Love the hand cream so I bet the rest of the set would be sumptuous on my hands as well.</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/AVvXsEhJUOxC_SZ6Zm1t35ADvQ7i3IkyltKTVMA0l_0uymsqO-1zJh2zUnsGz2wkZSusjiXbBUcmsRQGLivOug1D22nMAW3H1LpyIXmBQJA3qUnAujPdedhzUhDlbH0tHoCOY14ClnaPT3kjFuU/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-05-03+at+11.14.32+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJUOxC_SZ6Zm1t35ADvQ7i3IkyltKTVMA0l_0uymsqO-1zJh2zUnsGz2wkZSusjiXbBUcmsRQGLivOug1D22nMAW3H1LpyIXmBQJA3qUnAujPdedhzUhDlbH0tHoCOY14ClnaPT3kjFuU/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-05-03+at+11.14.32+PM.png" width="241" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.barneys.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-BNY-Site/default/Product-Show?pid=00505017827249&cgid=BARNEYS&index=21">Frederic Malle Bois d'Orage Parfum - $250</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This bottle would probably last me for years just because I would try to save every drop!</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/AVvXsEigWG9mVLWoLDn3aabtEJ277IosRqr0uil9fyVXAf_EFKbA05m0INBiBPp9XQo3EdkNcVt5lXYm1PF0yub_0JsLAqv_0fW67oPz6o5WdpGqwgmXb2ATHQuAanEjC_eF8nkcwa0NVhl8b3Q/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-05-03+at+11.17.27+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigWG9mVLWoLDn3aabtEJ277IosRqr0uil9fyVXAf_EFKbA05m0INBiBPp9XQo3EdkNcVt5lXYm1PF0yub_0JsLAqv_0fW67oPz6o5WdpGqwgmXb2ATHQuAanEjC_eF8nkcwa0NVhl8b3Q/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-05-03+at+11.17.27+PM.png" width="302" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://usa.hermes.com/woman/shoes/sandals/oran-in-box/oran-17256.html?generic_color_1=BEIGE2&size_shoes=390">Hermes Oran Box Leather Sandals </a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">A splurge I know, but what better day to get this for my feet than this day!<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/AVvXsEhEEsP8g5H9vsJ7v2rzYTQYNezPSDdbA_em-rzyNSvRPUprt-kPPj73-X3E7j-2S8GknLO_j296JjGP98eb-HjwUuSiBkjeAwvFRacUv8eCgQMrQ_UeOX7yZRuDOC70l1ftaiilIXEGxbg/s1600/Capture.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEEsP8g5H9vsJ7v2rzYTQYNezPSDdbA_em-rzyNSvRPUprt-kPPj73-X3E7j-2S8GknLO_j296JjGP98eb-HjwUuSiBkjeAwvFRacUv8eCgQMrQ_UeOX7yZRuDOC70l1ftaiilIXEGxbg/s1600/Capture.PNG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/ProductDetail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374306418231&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524446653765&R=5045413841036&P_name=Burberry&N=306418231&bmUID=knmN3GW">Burberry Grace Nylon Diaper Bag</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Another splurge, but for a momma-to-be again, I want something extra-special!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Of course, a nice bouquet and card is always welcome too, for me, just the the EFFORT makes any gift very special!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">How about you, what are you wishing for this Mom's day?<br /><br />We'll be celebrating with some of our close friends and their families in St. Louis that day so for sure, it will be a lot of fun!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: x-large;">Wishing you all a HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY !!!</span></i></b></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">VEL </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Would love to hear your thoughts! 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Mothers Day Wishlist

Since a lot of bloggers are coming up with their Mother's day wish list.  I thought it best to share mine too! Diptyque 'Baies' ...

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Recent Scores

<div style="text-align: center;">Despite all the "Baby Stuff" swimming in my head, and all the 'joys' of pregnancy that goes along with it (ladies, I know YOU know what I mean ;-). I still managed to squeeze in a little bit of thrifting/shopping in between and here are my latest scores...</div><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/AVvXsEhsxISgyjDeoZno-GH4Rq8vVMuc7j0m6JDhFIczCnIJv9kUmDRbeS6DyU98UEoASBtVmgS2Eg68pjBqVJcUoHWmNj3f72foQOi6ILtLIB1gYE7dPZth0WtyK84CcDigxQTE5LRN0thsbMQ/s1600/DSC_0212_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsxISgyjDeoZno-GH4Rq8vVMuc7j0m6JDhFIczCnIJv9kUmDRbeS6DyU98UEoASBtVmgS2Eg68pjBqVJcUoHWmNj3f72foQOi6ILtLIB1gYE7dPZth0WtyK84CcDigxQTE5LRN0thsbMQ/s1600/DSC_0212_Fotor.jpg" width="340" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">$12.50</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">I could not pass this one up, and for that price, I'd be crazy to right?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><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/AVvXsEgT9MDqpdJtph9dQEBaIEwgwlnFp7hadk2eAkb7-Ig471jcq4moMG358U4xpm05DCCqI8T4cbetlcWOCjzDIy7MM1kWMIWuj-pQ_9f5kMvcUIorRH8QbHo7j0pb0eqbO_SQQ2Om9qy3yFU/s1600/DSC_0213_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT9MDqpdJtph9dQEBaIEwgwlnFp7hadk2eAkb7-Ig471jcq4moMG358U4xpm05DCCqI8T4cbetlcWOCjzDIy7MM1kWMIWuj-pQ_9f5kMvcUIorRH8QbHo7j0pb0eqbO_SQQ2Om9qy3yFU/s1600/DSC_0213_Fotor.jpg" width="384" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here it is in our entry :-)</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/AVvXsEj4fMh9W9gt-4YFnp0UhOkYSfrtAFRyu0rLEylnwC13kD29xbLw08F1yMk2NvUhhJwkAuPp4BVw7BnapI1uV9gr41BQyVdE4K01hESOArSkRH-P6t5tM2qNiNJfF82FDfRUAPgibbYSyW0/s1600/DSC_0211_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4fMh9W9gt-4YFnp0UhOkYSfrtAFRyu0rLEylnwC13kD29xbLw08F1yMk2NvUhhJwkAuPp4BVw7BnapI1uV9gr41BQyVdE4K01hESOArSkRH-P6t5tM2qNiNJfF82FDfRUAPgibbYSyW0/s1600/DSC_0211_Fotor.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">$3.50 for the pair</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: center;">Despite it's imperfections (it's got a lot of knicks on it's mane), the weight, material and over-all beauty of these bookends are just what I need for our growing library and book collection.</div><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/AVvXsEhD2HJ9MRD1cAOzSOUy4v_HjtgGFEnE-bs6ngzY8OvTemfLOPHLY4jLmRyf347wE6hEUGoa_P9slBMzykY6fAw8b9Fx7XyFGm2H3IK9xcL-Clcut7RXbFgn7QA_bbstxqc0wAMWn99Qx5c/s1600/DSC_0210_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD2HJ9MRD1cAOzSOUy4v_HjtgGFEnE-bs6ngzY8OvTemfLOPHLY4jLmRyf347wE6hEUGoa_P9slBMzykY6fAw8b9Fx7XyFGm2H3IK9xcL-Clcut7RXbFgn7QA_bbstxqc0wAMWn99Qx5c/s1600/DSC_0210_Fotor.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">$3.50</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: center;">You know I'm a sucker for brass, so this babies have to go home with me.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><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/AVvXsEiT_H44etAdOGvDFGIwbLz52kXPin8nJk8C6NTYBMuIkUNpeEQjvP0qqJ8zBJMLKGox1FOWYae3SJ0CcdQq_kWD14vA8sz90tkG4QAuYiG7AOHSKgT8r3FMvyJnUNf4kT4bkzeuBAGfXXs/s1600/DSC_0217_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT_H44etAdOGvDFGIwbLz52kXPin8nJk8C6NTYBMuIkUNpeEQjvP0qqJ8zBJMLKGox1FOWYae3SJ0CcdQq_kWD14vA8sz90tkG4QAuYiG7AOHSKgT8r3FMvyJnUNf4kT4bkzeuBAGfXXs/s1600/DSC_0217_Fotor.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">$67.00</td></tr></tbody></table>Ok, I know she's not such a bargain compared to the others, but this lady is made by<b style="color: #0b5394;"> </b><a href="http://www.lladro.com/" style="color: #0b5394; font-weight: bold;">LLADRO</a><b style="color: #0b5394;"> </b><b style="background-color: white;">and i</b><span style="background-color: white;">f you know what the name stands for, you'll see why this is such a bargain for me.</span><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span>I guess I haven't mentioned that I have a small and growing collection of these beautiful and fine porcelain pieces, I have 8 so far and this is my 9th. I have one given to me as a gift and others I've also paid very reasonable prices for (from Ebay and Antique stores).<br />I never buy them full price or new, the hunt is what makes collecting these funner for me!<br /><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Last but certainly not the least, TJ Maxx clearance never fails to surprise me.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The original is on sale here already...</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/AVvXsEhDxij34Fg7_tIZtKFprbNKJ7u_Due1ni_1CbXOyXT4Nd0t7eoc9dMuPY5hAqdLbCYUChFfoRIsYOUiabe_mhbn4GtrGJWQ1vftM_ms5XKUuSPV-foH9ZwwwbV2WXyuvTKraHBSRnzxAHM/s1600/JA.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDxij34Fg7_tIZtKFprbNKJ7u_Due1ni_1CbXOyXT4Nd0t7eoc9dMuPY5hAqdLbCYUChFfoRIsYOUiabe_mhbn4GtrGJWQ1vftM_ms5XKUuSPV-foH9ZwwwbV2WXyuvTKraHBSRnzxAHM/s1600/JA.PNG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Original Price was $295 for King Duvet</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/AVvXsEhxIvWljToF02eR120DVW-o8Io_YCXtxpeA6mksOVen6ZHcNEK2ElGMuhTsQXfRGSpaNnszWp42uVHo1n8NgZHzjtGnKm9-Aajg_p6ev_ovq-Q5YUXH5FNrmGoZbuCRewyubnU2_-2Wuuk/s1600/DSC_0215_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxIvWljToF02eR120DVW-o8Io_YCXtxpeA6mksOVen6ZHcNEK2ElGMuhTsQXfRGSpaNnszWp42uVHo1n8NgZHzjtGnKm9-Aajg_p6ev_ovq-Q5YUXH5FNrmGoZbuCRewyubnU2_-2Wuuk/s1600/DSC_0215_Fotor.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Got mine for $49</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/AVvXsEjZmv_tDIVM7a7ZH6fD1GVgyqe0IgrIiV9AVO7sJB6wv34hOTW7few7Hjw7aoM0YyG_oFS0v4bKduekCTEK3lxpRhNLuRKY2PM5i02GElCgtfM5qXGjVY5jz9Stzk6kgOiRMxXbKAdI-XI/s1600/DSC_0216_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZmv_tDIVM7a7ZH6fD1GVgyqe0IgrIiV9AVO7sJB6wv34hOTW7few7Hjw7aoM0YyG_oFS0v4bKduekCTEK3lxpRhNLuRKY2PM5i02GElCgtfM5qXGjVY5jz9Stzk6kgOiRMxXbKAdI-XI/s1600/DSC_0216_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love this fish scale/rainbow pattern and I love how subtle the pink is in it too!</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg67h4OZOgCMD-gtRncTPQgtpHrh7jCuDoWrxwDywSCE9VlyWHdRjdraBLPSbl2FD4reglSgAT_nP-D8LYVnyimM-PnD0RMSfqId_SSqn_d504HQ7i2MLsF3_4kKvXeNoVJ-rKUg-XiV5I/s1600/DSC_0214_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg67h4OZOgCMD-gtRncTPQgtpHrh7jCuDoWrxwDywSCE9VlyWHdRjdraBLPSbl2FD4reglSgAT_nP-D8LYVnyimM-PnD0RMSfqId_SSqn_d504HQ7i2MLsF3_4kKvXeNoVJ-rKUg-XiV5I/s1600/DSC_0214_Fotor.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">How about you, any great scores lately? 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