Aidan's Bedroom

  <br />I know I that I have posted so many times about our master bedroom already.<br /><br />And I guess, it's high time I feature our son's rooms on my blog.<br /><br />So let me start with <b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: x-large;">AIDAN's room</span></i></b><br /><br /><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/AVvXsEhvq7hNycVrsqedwRgAeCxCvHVFIrjOtx93Sa7hbY3v9NLkytDxucz6jaXUmLoIE1C4i93OJbRR8Z9tt1WtyhF70x3AFLnBRezTjSyAykGAY0DquyxxUYNodpQI9BTcyu92skFNfbBoe-00/s1600/DSC_0056.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvq7hNycVrsqedwRgAeCxCvHVFIrjOtx93Sa7hbY3v9NLkytDxucz6jaXUmLoIE1C4i93OJbRR8Z9tt1WtyhF70x3AFLnBRezTjSyAykGAY0DquyxxUYNodpQI9BTcyu92skFNfbBoe-00/s400/DSC_0056.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Something obvious on the door</td></tr></tbody></table>I used clearance Foam letters from "Michael's" to label both my son's room. And the only reason I chose these were because they were cheaper (of course) and lighter. If you are to put wooden letters on a door, I betcha you'll have problems with if falling all the time or making a lot of noise as you open and close the doors. With these, putting them up is easy and more practical in the long run.<br /><br /><br /><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/AVvXsEjT9uPQ7g550AiUyePrGuj2j4ZZEwdem0pwASq_Ixa2XgDloAy8MZ3v7xFIwGaDzew1qLus84h4ZcWkdNrXoM3T56KEVG5Xr7uRs02AZltF8xjSL59oEjSe4-hAuUdvh6NQt45FiaNcsAK9/s1600/DSC_0060.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT9uPQ7g550AiUyePrGuj2j4ZZEwdem0pwASq_Ixa2XgDloAy8MZ3v7xFIwGaDzew1qLus84h4ZcWkdNrXoM3T56KEVG5Xr7uRs02AZltF8xjSL59oEjSe4-hAuUdvh6NQt45FiaNcsAK9/s640/DSC_0060.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aidan's room as of April 2012</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIXX7e1RlGb1_noP50DRoMYfc9teEQZytPCnuHkUxg2d9SZXQi9HFtpU4IbvxYsVM5SD0tlkAUaO0_o93APNOuqs3baI0OPhxbTA815zgGPNB1cTxfk6rfKZ6vDpRdqvV3wZPuhozJ46Dd/s1600/DSC_0061.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIXX7e1RlGb1_noP50DRoMYfc9teEQZytPCnuHkUxg2d9SZXQi9HFtpU4IbvxYsVM5SD0tlkAUaO0_o93APNOuqs3baI0OPhxbTA815zgGPNB1cTxfk6rfKZ6vDpRdqvV3wZPuhozJ46Dd/s640/DSC_0061.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />The bed is their old bunk bed and this is the top portion. Nio has the other one. The white shelves were garage sale finds for $5 a piece. I opted not to put anything on the left side of the bed since there is a trundle bed underneath (for sleepovers, guests, etc).<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/AVvXsEi6wUAJTHVy3dImFQY5FbeEPjftAWDC6jw0Ct7v6I-JpX8aADnX5nhOpJcP3FEhRIIa29em2BYcfKe-BAJGG1jV5gb4qXENQLrvN0GhY-Glh4WqUsboCp4Lem4QYdmc2xEMzyBbqp36JgAl/s1600/DSC_0047.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6wUAJTHVy3dImFQY5FbeEPjftAWDC6jw0Ct7v6I-JpX8aADnX5nhOpJcP3FEhRIIa29em2BYcfKe-BAJGG1jV5gb4qXENQLrvN0GhY-Glh4WqUsboCp4Lem4QYdmc2xEMzyBbqp36JgAl/s640/DSC_0047.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reading Area</td></tr></tbody></table>      We love to read and we love that our kids are steadily becoming reading lovers too, so we always made reading areas in their rooms.<br /><br />    Here in Aidan's reading area, I used 2 soft chairs that are convertible to bed (for sleep-overs) in his reading area. The chairs are from <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><b>walmart.com</b></span> it's called <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/your-zone-flip-chair-stadium-blue/14931614">Your Zone Flip Chair in stadium blue</a>. The table is from <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>IKEA</b></span>, it was on clearance m any years ago for about $10. It can also double as a tracing table! The bookshelf is from <b style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Land of Nod Outlet store </span></b>for $15.<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/AVvXsEj1-dlq5DsITbD5mucBsxkmYPhI5JIvsl8kncC7DCIUrFcqMO_zgiQROa-jC2HttXzTXD8qIhEXPbsFogMkaDUKqmhrZbq1QWKFHI_LCffu2YO-AGS-G3aNuOJgOG3Djhurlzz-P8cNkdsm/s1600/DSC_0048.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1-dlq5DsITbD5mucBsxkmYPhI5JIvsl8kncC7DCIUrFcqMO_zgiQROa-jC2HttXzTXD8qIhEXPbsFogMkaDUKqmhrZbq1QWKFHI_LCffu2YO-AGS-G3aNuOJgOG3Djhurlzz-P8cNkdsm/s640/DSC_0048.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">more knick-knacks and books</td></tr></tbody></table><br />     You may have also noticed that I only have a few toys out. That is so that I can conquer clutter better and also so that they will take books more than toys ( tricky, tricky mom eh?!).<br /><br />     I rotate the toys around because we all know how easily bored with toys kids get after a while, so to make them "fresh" again, I constantly change the toys on display for play.<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/AVvXsEh4I6fwD67-uSK-SuE7uuj3PpBVtLk62Tli5TEB7uwAlPnRX4ZiOhQbqnGGu_BnvXx8A6AMy6V_fbh_PN_Hc-l2CFRQjmQC1NushqTZSfqq96sEvEP4Am8oZSb-VGI-Qsdli8y-UBDRmarG/s1600/DSC_0049.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4I6fwD67-uSK-SuE7uuj3PpBVtLk62Tli5TEB7uwAlPnRX4ZiOhQbqnGGu_BnvXx8A6AMy6V_fbh_PN_Hc-l2CFRQjmQC1NushqTZSfqq96sEvEP4Am8oZSb-VGI-Qsdli8y-UBDRmarG/s640/DSC_0049.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">His art wall</td></tr></tbody></table>I used these picture rails from IKEA for easier rotation of his art and other sentimental stuff.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjfor-W1zi5Rd4H1STR6TnaZyzppxYOaneE5IHpoJ20NJlbZpflXPYlzvX_yT4Dua5Ec0DOu7u41IQYWgqTW-7DQyNWobi9Wqx8hwSUmbHn-b20uA9guec2B-PRB3-gUpUDOwUHLMwSgXd/s1600/DSC_0051.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjfor-W1zi5Rd4H1STR6TnaZyzppxYOaneE5IHpoJ20NJlbZpflXPYlzvX_yT4Dua5Ec0DOu7u41IQYWgqTW-7DQyNWobi9Wqx8hwSUmbHn-b20uA9guec2B-PRB3-gUpUDOwUHLMwSgXd/s640/DSC_0051.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br />The letter above the bed is from <a href="http://www.rhbabyandchild.com/index.jsp">rhbabyandchild.com</a>. The bedding is from IKEA.<br /><br />I know, I know, the wall is VERY BEAR. I have yet to put up some art in that huge gigantic wall. The circle came with the house, I just added the letter there.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyOMxuZUlgE6rDcrkKofEE7oHCMr3eiigVHddma9ei3ipj35Lr4vhIOapRrFFywThYuK0YbY7qIPFMoxD06OVEkmmbnbQJAd1h0zMPvPI_gKOgxz4UKj3fBoWq75891lMa4fNYLm7BKLsi/s1600/DSC_0052.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyOMxuZUlgE6rDcrkKofEE7oHCMr3eiigVHddma9ei3ipj35Lr4vhIOapRrFFywThYuK0YbY7qIPFMoxD06OVEkmmbnbQJAd1h0zMPvPI_gKOgxz4UKj3fBoWq75891lMa4fNYLm7BKLsi/s640/DSC_0052.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikn2OUVp3OMuuaNHqgAIzF1A6L6jeABVhZXX7MqIc4M6lSWzXBM2tezO40X5NajJTRcuL4v_3-RdOT0XTQoZvnGTU51K5_oCw5K2kIJqzWEe6mZtTLgxFQWaOP_MPQEnax5PR7fdT_jQ73/s1600/DSC_0053.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikn2OUVp3OMuuaNHqgAIzF1A6L6jeABVhZXX7MqIc4M6lSWzXBM2tezO40X5NajJTRcuL4v_3-RdOT0XTQoZvnGTU51K5_oCw5K2kIJqzWEe6mZtTLgxFQWaOP_MPQEnax5PR7fdT_jQ73/s640/DSC_0053.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Growth chart</td></tr></tbody></table>I got theNumber art from Marhall's years ago, it's from AMY COE and because you know me, this was on clearance for $5. The ruler is a purchase of mine from ETSY, here it the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/lyndsayjones?ref=seller_info">LINK</a> on where I bought it from.<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/AVvXsEioVZWSu6P5oq_bOygrtDRyA1Rhyfzw86V84p2mwNV87Jhx1MWx93PK9cpKh3r3M7-QuZWwyZizdqdHfvZqWzwhCgnLL2wfzZE59NgLqDt9984WssXuMqkD7n48h3Hz177Rx8S8TXb2S_Tx/s1600/DSC_0054.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioVZWSu6P5oq_bOygrtDRyA1Rhyfzw86V84p2mwNV87Jhx1MWx93PK9cpKh3r3M7-QuZWwyZizdqdHfvZqWzwhCgnLL2wfzZE59NgLqDt9984WssXuMqkD7n48h3Hz177Rx8S8TXb2S_Tx/s640/DSC_0054.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dresser</td></tr></tbody></table>This dresser is one of my favorite finds. I got it from the <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Salvation Army store</span></b> and it's from <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13; font-weight: bold;">Marshall Fields </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">( for those of you who are not familiar with the store, this used to be a high-end department sotre in Chicago, recently bought out by Macys)</span></i>, cost? $5!!!!<br /><br />It is a beautiful mid-century piece, although a bit scratched up, especially on the left side, I love it's clean lines and simplicity. I might repaint this thing one day... :-)<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/AVvXsEjJyHQ49gTS6G247dttYCeX1Ru90IylLNJ-Xyab5QkHXoYv4ciFV9X3hNU-VQOn7PISoFZfhOcqQWjcy-TSFQZWsovfKufaqSY3rP4X00meZBu6goO89dPimeJSny5o70vegvP89Kv0_M2f/s1600/DSC_0055.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJyHQ49gTS6G247dttYCeX1Ru90IylLNJ-Xyab5QkHXoYv4ciFV9X3hNU-VQOn7PISoFZfhOcqQWjcy-TSFQZWsovfKufaqSY3rP4X00meZBu6goO89dPimeJSny5o70vegvP89Kv0_M2f/s640/DSC_0055.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We do love our TOY STORY</td></tr></tbody></table><br />There you have it folks, Aidan's room.  Hope you get some ideas for your own little one's space!<br /><br /><br /><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138; font-size: x-large;">Have a wonderful day!</span></i></b>

Aidan's Bedroom

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The Linen Shed

<div style="text-align: center;">This home, which is also now a Bed & Breakfast, is called The Linen Shed and is located near Faversham in England. It originally was a Great War army drill hall, then it became a dance and social hall for soldiers and locals and later it was a cinema – the Lucarno. If you are interested in reading the whole story behind this house just click on the link at the end of the post.<br /><br /><img alt="A planted american style veranda" src="http://www.wealdentimes.co.uk/images/house/wt90_house1/1.jpg" /><br /><br /><img alt="Shabby Chic Dinning table and interior" src="http://www.wealdentimes.co.uk/images/house/wt90_house1/2.jpg" /><br /><br /><img alt="Colonial Style living room" src="http://www.wealdentimes.co.uk/images/house/wt90_house1/5.jpg" /><br /><br /><img alt="Colonial Style living room" src="http://www.wealdentimes.co.uk/images/house/wt90_house1/6.jpg" /><br /><br /><img alt="Hallway with bathroom in background" src="http://www.wealdentimes.co.uk/images/house/wt90_house1/7.jpg" /><br /><br /><img alt="Bell Jar containing a rose on a side table" src="http://www.wealdentimes.co.uk/images/house/wt90_house1/8.jpg" /><br /><br /><img alt="Moving down the stairs a Large hand made mirror hangs above the stairs" src="http://www.wealdentimes.co.uk/images/house/wt90_house1/9.jpg" /><br /><br /><img alt="Breakfast Tray with tea cups and flowers" src="http://www.wealdentimes.co.uk/images/house/wt90_house1/10.jpg" /><br /><br /><img alt="Muted kitchen with ironing boad in the foreground" src="http://www.wealdentimes.co.uk/images/house/wt90_house1/11.jpg" /><br /><br /><img alt="Bathroom with a traditional shower over the bath" src="http://www.wealdentimes.co.uk/images/house/wt90_house1/12.jpg" /><br /><br /><img alt="An old sink that is now used as a potting bench" src="http://www.wealdentimes.co.uk/images/house/wt90_house1/13.jpg" /><br /><br /><img alt="Veranda with plants and hanging baskets" src="http://www.wealdentimes.co.uk/images/house/wt90_house1/14.jpg" /><br /><br /><img alt="Veranda with plants and hanging baskets" src="http://www.wealdentimes.co.uk/images/house/wt90_house1/15.jpg" /><br /><br />Photography by David Merewether<br />All images from <a href="http://www.wealdentimes.co.uk/house/wt90_house_of_linen.asp">here</a>.<br /></div>

The Linen Shed

This home, which is also now a Bed & Breakfast, is called The Linen Shed and is located near Faversham in England. It originally was a ...

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French Inspired Dining Rooms and Table Settings

<div style="text-align: center;">Dear friends, today let me treat you to these French inspired dining rooms and table settings.<br />I'd love to know which one catches your eye. The one that makes you stop and go back for a second look.<br /><br />1.<br /><img alt="5" src="http://cdn-maison-deco.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/art_decoration/dossiers/cuisines/12-tables-en-scene/5/198561-1-fre-FR/5_home_h478.jpg" style="" title="5" /><br /><br />2.<br /><img alt="11" src="http://cdn-maison-deco.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/art_decoration/dossiers/cuisines/12-tables-en-scene/11/198601-1-fre-FR/11_home_h478.jpg" style="" title="11" /><br /><br />3.<br /><img alt="3" src="http://cdn-maison-deco.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/art_decoration/dossiers/cuisines/12-tables-en-scene/3/198589-1-fre-FR/3_home_h478.jpg" style="" title="3" /><br /><br />4.<br /><img alt="7" src="http://cdn-maison-deco.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/art_decoration/dossiers/cuisines/12-tables-en-scene/7/198565-1-fre-FR/7_home_h478.jpg" style="" title="7" /><br /><br />5.<br /><img alt="6" src="http://cdn-maison-deco.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/art_decoration/dossiers/cuisines/12-tables-en-scene/6/198597-1-fre-FR/6_home_h478.jpg" style="" title="6" /><br /><br />6.<br /><img alt="4" src="http://cdn-maison-deco.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/art_decoration/dossiers/cuisines/12-tables-en-scene/4/198585-1-fre-FR/4_home_h478.jpg" style="" title="4" /><br /><br />7.<br /><img alt="1" src="http://cdn-maison-deco.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/art_decoration/dossiers/cuisines/12-tables-en-scene/1/198605-1-fre-FR/1_home_h478.jpg" style="" title="1" /><br /><br />8.<br /><img alt="5" src="http://cdn-maison-deco.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/art_decoration/air-du-temps/les-secrets-d-une-belle-table-en-toute-simplicite/5/257813-1-fre-FR/5_home_h478.jpg" style="" title="5" /><br /><br />9.<br /><img alt="classique" src="http://cdn-maison-deco.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/maisondeco/cuisine/decoration-de-table/des-salles-a-manger-pour-tous-les-styles/classique/943614-1-fre-FR/classique_home_h478.jpg" style="" title="classique" /><br /><br />10.<br /><img alt="Salle à manger" src="http://cdn-maison-deco.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/art_decoration/dossiers/mobilier/salles-a-manger-toutes-les-facons-de-recevoir/salle-a-manger6/503925-1-fre-FR/Salle-a-manger_home_h478.jpg" style="" title="Salle à manger" /><br /><br />11.<br /><img alt="Salle à manger8" src="http://cdn-maison-deco.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/art_decoration/dossiers/mobilier/salles-a-manger-toutes-les-facons-de-recevoir/salle-a-manger8/505304-1-fre-FR/Salle-a-manger8_home_h478.jpg" style="" title="Salle à manger8" /><br /><br />12.<br /><img alt="Salle à manger15" src="http://cdn-maison-deco.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/art_decoration/dossiers/mobilier/salles-a-manger-toutes-les-facons-de-recevoir/salle-a-manger15/505296-1-fre-FR/Salle-a-manger15_home_h478.jpg" style="" title="Salle à manger15" /><br /><br />13.<br /><img alt="Salleamanger4" src="http://cdn-maison-deco.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/art_decoration/dossiers/mobilier/salles-a-manger-toutes-les-facons-de-recevoir/salleamanger4/505292-1-fre-FR/Salleamanger4_home_h478.jpg" style="" title="Salleamanger4" /><br /><br />14.<br /><img alt="Salle à manger13" src="http://cdn-maison-deco.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/art_decoration/dossiers/mobilier/salles-a-manger-toutes-les-facons-de-recevoir/salle-a-manger13/505280-1-fre-FR/Salle-a-manger13_home_h478.jpg" style="" title="Salle à manger13" /><br /><br />15.<br /><img alt="Salleamanger10" src="http://cdn-maison-deco.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/art_decoration/dossiers/mobilier/salles-a-manger-toutes-les-facons-de-recevoir/salleamanger10/505276-1-fre-FR/Salleamanger10_home_h478.jpg" style="" title="Salleamanger10" /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.maison-deco.com/">Source</a></span><br /></div>

French Inspired Dining Rooms and Table Settings

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House of Fifty Summer issue 2012

One of my favorite freebie magazines online is from <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">HOUSE OF FIFTY</span></b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitHSp8FuigZhZpqkd5EuJ8EN9DrQ_Ic0ozr-uEzG1P_iEzYIv3eSVUKevFY_b2M-zPRGewVUwrmNXpRe8IMdmSG_qB78Y5QeAg_KbV8dQt-JXks6oXorF92vvIB-ElseY-VCo03sTmzUGq/s1600/homepageimagemap.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitHSp8FuigZhZpqkd5EuJ8EN9DrQ_Ic0ozr-uEzG1P_iEzYIv3eSVUKevFY_b2M-zPRGewVUwrmNXpRe8IMdmSG_qB78Y5QeAg_KbV8dQt-JXks6oXorF92vvIB-ElseY-VCo03sTmzUGq/s640/homepageimagemap.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />They jus released their summer issue and as always, it is a real treat for design lovers like moi!<br /><br /><a href="http://issuu.com/houseoffifty/docs/summer_2012_issue">You check out and read the magazine here</a>. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7; font-size: x-large;">Enjoy!</span>

House of Fifty Summer issue 2012

One of my favorite freebie magazines online is from HOUSE OF FIFTY They jus released their summer issue and as always, it is a real treat fo...

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In love with chairs

If you have been reading most of my posts, you can tell that I have a " slight " obsession with chairs.<br /><br />I just think they are so versatile and with all the amazing designs out there, it is sooo hard to choose. You know how long it took me to decide on our dining room chairs right?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfnxbiDVweixVktR98zzN3rHngYOddqD6mgcmYQWMz2NerS1LmIg5_csDXrPquto0HtNXcIjcdgr8YPm8YTvPylBmhCw8ttZuaNj9Nez1eQAhPLoV4aStsIcPr7cMQ5gygX5R15s2cx9Ho/s1600/DSC_0016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfnxbiDVweixVktR98zzN3rHngYOddqD6mgcmYQWMz2NerS1LmIg5_csDXrPquto0HtNXcIjcdgr8YPm8YTvPylBmhCw8ttZuaNj9Nez1eQAhPLoV4aStsIcPr7cMQ5gygX5R15s2cx9Ho/s320/DSC_0016.jpg" width="252" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMFqs7QhdQ5W79NVCZL-AsCRQSZe-803tnFwzHFt6J0ZKfnMnRD58snX56MykxomMVmC_vTUjg-HM-aRDvs800quTuW95rhDer5INjDwpkTzYJhe8pRtrpdWnVR7OswM_OewXgDphedS5r/s1600/DSC_0017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMFqs7QhdQ5W79NVCZL-AsCRQSZe-803tnFwzHFt6J0ZKfnMnRD58snX56MykxomMVmC_vTUjg-HM-aRDvs800quTuW95rhDer5INjDwpkTzYJhe8pRtrpdWnVR7OswM_OewXgDphedS5r/s320/DSC_0017.jpg" width="226" /></a></div><br /><br />Anyhow, these are a couple of chairs in our home right now...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIASast-uzMH6JUhFHT5Xo91vh0oIxS33tErf1OcpmG_eRj6W8ldwUDmiDHMx8gAuVI4gHhp2eNoGxbPUqyp6iCmvTnJjUDGoaB-7e35rhSbAf7F33pHPPihVj2MKsD5VuI1eH6Zwrv0lm/s1600/DSC_0045.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIASast-uzMH6JUhFHT5Xo91vh0oIxS33tErf1OcpmG_eRj6W8ldwUDmiDHMx8gAuVI4gHhp2eNoGxbPUqyp6iCmvTnJjUDGoaB-7e35rhSbAf7F33pHPPihVj2MKsD5VuI1eH6Zwrv0lm/s400/DSC_0045.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB1il3ngCCSDrDKp-oNHUr_B84vFu-3cyiuHxxqrDAuEyiN5ndveTJ6N-3AAp2RLX5vJpWNr1b6AaZyi-JVyGoJwq0ytNE9Q9OS-oZ7r7aHWk_mVlxQxQnQNBpbhnPdyfyakeuo-pYxGix/s1600/DSC_0046.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB1il3ngCCSDrDKp-oNHUr_B84vFu-3cyiuHxxqrDAuEyiN5ndveTJ6N-3AAp2RLX5vJpWNr1b6AaZyi-JVyGoJwq0ytNE9Q9OS-oZ7r7aHWk_mVlxQxQnQNBpbhnPdyfyakeuo-pYxGix/s400/DSC_0046.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><br />They were one of the first "chair loves" that I bought for our home and I still adore them (Am I not weird or what?! I talk about chairs like they are babies!!!!)! We use them everyday in our breakfast nook. They are Eames-like chairs that we bought from Amazon at a fraction of the price in 2010.<br /><br /><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">And just recently, we got these  beauties...</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><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/AVvXsEiC2Hm_xiUgoeBFNYv8HLgN3VGM9sPhxZvMIyqZUo81XtQ_h4k4FKuIRwT5L0CBG5c3mHmmVI3lrdJS-v2qI0qSKE8n6KjvSWaWtYnE0OyKjZK-7c9PHRQSGr83Yo2D3ZKITOetP3iR1sAk/s1600/DSC_0042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC2Hm_xiUgoeBFNYv8HLgN3VGM9sPhxZvMIyqZUo81XtQ_h4k4FKuIRwT5L0CBG5c3mHmmVI3lrdJS-v2qI0qSKE8n6KjvSWaWtYnE0OyKjZK-7c9PHRQSGr83Yo2D3ZKITOetP3iR1sAk/s640/DSC_0042.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'm inlove</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFTFfPdnF4A4OsVREO1p21GheojCeYWVGbZyHsq9mNvkbErdzIhMRtaJAT49RQxCx2Cf0kbp4a_-Fdt5YYsL1eArR0f_yCpz6pmGUq-lgWc46YTHKkGC7ZHv9ZvYCKIXPA0uFQsVi3oMyd/s1600/DSC_0043.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFTFfPdnF4A4OsVREO1p21GheojCeYWVGbZyHsq9mNvkbErdzIhMRtaJAT49RQxCx2Cf0kbp4a_-Fdt5YYsL1eArR0f_yCpz6pmGUq-lgWc46YTHKkGC7ZHv9ZvYCKIXPA0uFQsVi3oMyd/s640/DSC_0043.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtdRwi1p_Rt95sLzqiqGRVvnn-8mR-177ciDNQ4srM5Lv0oO5nqhdvlPIFLThANmL4TNUY7OuTQWoHnmVzi9w_ZUifyGO3ytDCIGy85eDGpaS-y9ne7QLKoZl6_ns19NSTeusLviaFbXXI/s1600/DSC_0044.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtdRwi1p_Rt95sLzqiqGRVvnn-8mR-177ciDNQ4srM5Lv0oO5nqhdvlPIFLThANmL4TNUY7OuTQWoHnmVzi9w_ZUifyGO3ytDCIGy85eDGpaS-y9ne7QLKoZl6_ns19NSTeusLviaFbXXI/s640/DSC_0044.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />I know I will have the chairs for a very loong time, since they are pretty expensive ( well, anything custom is) and pretty darn beautiful.<br /><br />I had them done thru <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;"><b>DISTINCTIVE INTERIORS</b></span> And I can say they did an amazing job on these. The fabric is the famous Robert Allen fabric in gate pattern that <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><b>Dwell studio </b></span>popularized. I love this pattern so much that my bedroom carpet comes also in the same pattern!<br /><br /><br /><br /><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">Have a Beautiful day!</span></i></b>

In love with chairs

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Renovated Home in Lancashire

<div style="text-align: center;">Sarah Locke and Stephen Bradshaw renovated this two bedroom shrimper’s cottage built in the 1880s and located in Lancashire, England. Their renovation earned them Period magazine Reader's Choice Award 2011.<strong></strong> If you'd like to read the whole article just click <a href="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/readers-homes/readers-homes/renovated-shrimpers-cottage">here</a>.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1111locke-02.jpg" /><br /><br /><img alt="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1111locke-07.jpg" src="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1111locke-07.jpg" style="cursor: -moz-zoom-out" /><br /><br /><img alt="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1111locke-05.jpg" src="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1111locke-05.jpg" /><br /><br /><img alt="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1111locke-06.jpg" src="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1111locke-06.jpg" /><br /><br /><img alt="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1111locke-01.jpg" src="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1111locke-01.jpg" style="cursor: -moz-zoom-out" /><br /><br /><img alt="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1111locke-03.jpg" src="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1111locke-03.jpg" /><br /><br /><img alt="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1111locke-04.jpg" src="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1111locke-04.jpg" /><br /><br /><img alt="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1111locke-08.jpg" src="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1111locke-08.jpg" /><br /><br /><img alt="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1111locke-11.jpg" src="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1111locke-11.jpg" /><br /><br /><img alt="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1111locke-09.jpg" src="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1111locke-09.jpg" /><br /><br /><img alt="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1111locke-10.jpg" src="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1111locke-10.jpg" /><br /><br />Photography by Bridget Pierson<br />All images from <a href="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/">here</a>.<br /></div>

Renovated Home in Lancashire

Sarah Locke and Stephen Bradshaw renovated this two bedroom shrimper’s cottage built in the 1880s and located in Lancashire, England. Their ...

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