Designer Spotlight : KENNETH COBONPUE

I have been a fan of  this guy for a while now...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5FbFoAuLlkVDbxjMaT-P6p57XZOkweurjUGC5m6IzCQ2r2MdI7R-Y4_vRNjHbR4AcFrAXXsRhcO08aTNIDIoOWVeUL8xqBn9nyCRz7xAacY_OGvzz5dk5xxo0GzwYSk-4vxavGdkXS18e/s1600/header.12086.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5FbFoAuLlkVDbxjMaT-P6p57XZOkweurjUGC5m6IzCQ2r2MdI7R-Y4_vRNjHbR4AcFrAXXsRhcO08aTNIDIoOWVeUL8xqBn9nyCRz7xAacY_OGvzz5dk5xxo0GzwYSk-4vxavGdkXS18e/s640/header.12086.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />Ever since I discovered this man's genius talent in furniture design, I was even more in awe when I found out he was a fellow FILIPINO like me!<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/AVvXsEiFy9K-vB49t8QBBram4CMM6-yFrENigLrpwGxkRgQ2_2QG_J9IYJ2HFRsPN_R7uZfDMV7Y33VQ1sjTI5cYtpqw3c9LjfxCr8A73c02Dk5y4HFH5XDMzz1ssqthHohWKOmgGl74HaKCTbDn/s1600/kenneth-cobonpue2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFy9K-vB49t8QBBram4CMM6-yFrENigLrpwGxkRgQ2_2QG_J9IYJ2HFRsPN_R7uZfDMV7Y33VQ1sjTI5cYtpqw3c9LjfxCr8A73c02Dk5y4HFH5XDMzz1ssqthHohWKOmgGl74HaKCTbDn/s400/kenneth-cobonpue2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://filipinoachievers.wordpress.com/2010/06/10/kenneth-cobonpue-filipino-furniture-designer-conquers%C2%A0hollywood/">source</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />His design aesthetic is modern, edgy using natural elements found in the Philippines. TIME Magazine has even called him  "rattans first virtuoso"! (Rattan - superficially similar to bamboo but is actually a palm)<br /><br />Take a look at some examples of this man's talent -   amazing furnitures that are mostly good for indoors and outdoors!<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/AVvXsEhgxKhYzoxrQon1QiSRVPNBsX6bQe-N5IWR8Z_JSt7xoYg9GGvTQA0W9dtg3fGwKSkKeF15ovMKeuMKLM6d6bBA5kF34_etRf4ZhZ1InBwB4_hxF56utQ1xTJi2R9Qrr_Mm8DqGuoSmbiro/s1600/la_luna_chair_greenfurniture_sustainableliving_greenhomes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgxKhYzoxrQon1QiSRVPNBsX6bQe-N5IWR8Z_JSt7xoYg9GGvTQA0W9dtg3fGwKSkKeF15ovMKeuMKLM6d6bBA5kF34_etRf4ZhZ1InBwB4_hxF56utQ1xTJi2R9Qrr_Mm8DqGuoSmbiro/s640/la_luna_chair_greenfurniture_sustainableliving_greenhomes.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://blog.michellekaufmann.com/?p=2042">One of my faves the LA LUNA Chairs</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/AVvXsEjRXP262x8SIQTthhkVBuP70sF5xK-fixIu0g8-1t6oKpH_FMYIsgo-vN4tlbem-NXhl-mww9hos7_WpqgZRj0pzHzdNrsPKzi7cBbGoWs9nzL19dnYV-x6qHm9LLZmVy5WA6Fx6LDXCt4U/s1600/02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="582" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRXP262x8SIQTthhkVBuP70sF5xK-fixIu0g8-1t6oKpH_FMYIsgo-vN4tlbem-NXhl-mww9hos7_WpqgZRj0pzHzdNrsPKzi7cBbGoWs9nzL19dnYV-x6qHm9LLZmVy5WA6Fx6LDXCt4U/s640/02.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://tippiocampo.com/?p=831">Gorgeous bloom Chairs</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/AVvXsEhKIDfn5Xv6GJBCIDS9QlFjvB84PJKRXHQkiu2v3p87RejxkYwy-jFgn91e0QGeUAcU_awtSFspTGj3SACrBhtHLzLmkXO_jygVeS3R5JtwapWBn-_8kBl2Os_cQHQxh3eIfLa2QvkPu6AN/s1600/61487.EB55952C.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKIDfn5Xv6GJBCIDS9QlFjvB84PJKRXHQkiu2v3p87RejxkYwy-jFgn91e0QGeUAcU_awtSFspTGj3SACrBhtHLzLmkXO_jygVeS3R5JtwapWBn-_8kBl2Os_cQHQxh3eIfLa2QvkPu6AN/s400/61487.EB55952C.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.unicahome.com/catalog/item.asp?id=61490&PartnerID=SLI">Console Table I am coveting- from the MANOLO Series</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/AVvXsEiKVTf3XdZpCWzNpCs7ZXCQ_2o0ukkcp-mYNHK-NewIn9Il4jE1rlMScdcLL2rS5fRJeRmdSypqkDUzSv3fE2WAOEJKMHl-_rhsDbu_1leN48QH_FX57NSTN0pNk8m9eeMjoaJl2qgrquQs/s1600/63181.2A26FC25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKVTf3XdZpCWzNpCs7ZXCQ_2o0ukkcp-mYNHK-NewIn9Il4jE1rlMScdcLL2rS5fRJeRmdSypqkDUzSv3fE2WAOEJKMHl-_rhsDbu_1leN48QH_FX57NSTN0pNk8m9eeMjoaJl2qgrquQs/s400/63181.2A26FC25.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.unicahome.com/catalog/item.asp?id=63181&PartnerID=SLI">Believe me, this is an ottoman - The DREAMCATCHER</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/AVvXsEh4VLz4WM_z02GFDpVTH6v82oqGu3IEfvf8NwbAS5MOLV8obT6MTdeiu0iKF23aMuIA7b3zjoro5OB4oetQQ3DYsbNZSIVOEgGONnR3gsiUKZ_1W3pENIDoebVUchiyS1hDlvLJxiZK3Iz1/s1600/61868.1ECEC75B.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4VLz4WM_z02GFDpVTH6v82oqGu3IEfvf8NwbAS5MOLV8obT6MTdeiu0iKF23aMuIA7b3zjoro5OB4oetQQ3DYsbNZSIVOEgGONnR3gsiUKZ_1W3pENIDoebVUchiyS1hDlvLJxiZK3Iz1/s400/61868.1ECEC75B.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.unicahome.com/catalog/item.asp?id=61872&PartnerID=SLI">Perhaps one of his most famous work yet - a bed Angelina and Brad has in their abode, the VOYAGE bed</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table alass="tr-caption-container" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" 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/AVvXsEjwbINv_Wc539WKCTJJgHgCWuVQT-6zHpf4ZSiQwbXcY4Z0bkibX1ZOxfFYl5KmNueNRqC3WVIgIWTn7LtNz0diod_pPa6nYDYqfHPNtxKenaMJmo2iQWIUs0p6nY_OGG-QW91-LO-ukN0k/s1600/63653.C685F614.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwbINv_Wc539WKCTJJgHgCWuVQT-6zHpf4ZSiQwbXcY4Z0bkibX1ZOxfFYl5KmNueNRqC3WVIgIWTn7LtNz0diod_pPa6nYDYqfHPNtxKenaMJmo2iQWIUs0p6nY_OGG-QW91-LO-ukN0k/s400/63653.C685F614.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.unicahome.com/catalog/item.asp?id=63656&PartnerID=SLI">The Hagia Outdoor Collection</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/AVvXsEgGbwvpx_XU5PGSRUgywi7NfxAm3k7-D0xtQH-qeH8KaIw45mO-IdzFJfFv4laVpUACdiL4zbbmZIgf4i__8bgTJD6PyuRFJv0KAGq154S4pY0V_8DjzYgBQnTXs1CUjAMeh3WH9KJY41_D/s1600/64568.759C19AC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGbwvpx_XU5PGSRUgywi7NfxAm3k7-D0xtQH-qeH8KaIw45mO-IdzFJfFv4laVpUACdiL4zbbmZIgf4i__8bgTJD6PyuRFJv0KAGq154S4pY0V_8DjzYgBQnTXs1CUjAMeh3WH9KJY41_D/s400/64568.759C19AC.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.unicahome.com/catalog/item.asp?id=62647&PartnerID=SLI">Hive lighting from Kenneth Cobonpue collection for hive</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />And would you not want to lounge in something like this?!<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/AVvXsEhP3opuwGfxB_d_yo4Gj35ScDBncHZ4oUmjGBAZvKK1ZEJsXRHaiZNm8ZgYnlrS1xDtcsU3QDW8H5nX3gd_WcrNP_ecXM9MlhxHrmU6q7lpOKDwvABMU6OSMX-xEqiJuWZqDn9QnpGDxknG/s1600/67654.D533DC11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP3opuwGfxB_d_yo4Gj35ScDBncHZ4oUmjGBAZvKK1ZEJsXRHaiZNm8ZgYnlrS1xDtcsU3QDW8H5nX3gd_WcrNP_ecXM9MlhxHrmU6q7lpOKDwvABMU6OSMX-xEqiJuWZqDn9QnpGDxknG/s400/67654.D533DC11.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.unicahome.com/catalog/item.asp?id=67654&PartnerID=SLI">Papillon Lounge chair & ottoman</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />He also very versatile, not limiting his talents to furniture design. Just like these examples...<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/AVvXsEjVafbMEppcTfCB800HZw6h4_pYxNoeAUMWG1PkXqIQgBEZLlhTQKUsgHcZf_MKdoWa7AwLS3ZT2lf3EoYlkb24JUqf3Oc9E4QVIPnYYzcLUaTQwonml1dDnyUjUGkAaf9tBvgU-SQorruZ/s1600/crokkis_5-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="325" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVafbMEppcTfCB800HZw6h4_pYxNoeAUMWG1PkXqIQgBEZLlhTQKUsgHcZf_MKdoWa7AwLS3ZT2lf3EoYlkb24JUqf3Oc9E4QVIPnYYzcLUaTQwonml1dDnyUjUGkAaf9tBvgU-SQorruZ/s400/crokkis_5-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #898476; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;">CROKKIS series of vase. Made entirely by metal wires that bent and welded to resemble freehand sketches in space. The result is sketches look-alike vase.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><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/AVvXsEgPZK-exP9FkituilUvcScImEmCGrLW6aUICPMGlc7UsQFMlWOVvSy0KGIBsxJOXcRAwlQ6bGsFydOu0Xn6L3Pp953qEjMrjvdmNyLL0NNJNnYNJXB9oLhn2TgDUzZs2a39l0VSOf0wTVny/s1600/61868.CA4AB729.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPZK-exP9FkituilUvcScImEmCGrLW6aUICPMGlc7UsQFMlWOVvSy0KGIBsxJOXcRAwlQ6bGsFydOu0Xn6L3Pp953qEjMrjvdmNyLL0NNJNnYNJXB9oLhn2TgDUzZs2a39l0VSOf0wTVny/s400/61868.CA4AB729.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.unicahome.com/catalog/item.asp?id=62647&PartnerID=SLI">Lucky rich doggie lying down on a Voyage bed </a></td></tr></tbody></table><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/AVvXsEhDZNJR3x0gisQ93HVrjGoJAXLK8v5wUCc5lLODCElhl4am_mevJ3yUTF0Gov7BxP6QqElvRRCwL4gvyzSZ4UfZbbEZcuXJGvYup7cU6L5nxKypV-qzdMcOuS2d7AJUQYbjscGlz2vP4gvU/s1600/eclipse-rickshaw-kenneth-cobonpue-1.jpeg.492x0_q85_crop-smart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDZNJR3x0gisQ93HVrjGoJAXLK8v5wUCc5lLODCElhl4am_mevJ3yUTF0Gov7BxP6QqElvRRCwL4gvyzSZ4UfZbbEZcuXJGvYup7cU6L5nxKypV-qzdMcOuS2d7AJUQYbjscGlz2vP4gvU/s640/eclipse-rickshaw-kenneth-cobonpue-1.jpeg.492x0_q85_crop-smart.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-product-design/pedicab-rickshaw-eclipse-kenneth-cobonpue.html">The ECLIPSE - a modernized Pedicab ( a common rickshaw/tricycle found in the Philippines)</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Although Kenneth is based in CEBU, Philippines, his clientele is more global rather than local. He has provided furnitures for several hotel restaurants  & homes all over the world, and his  roster of clients range from royalties to Hollywood celebrities.<br /><br />And I'm sure, after this glimpse of his amazing talent, you know why, I hope and wish someday to have an original Kenneth Cobonpue work in my home .<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">Have a Beautiful Day!</span></i></b></div>

Designer Spotlight : KENNETH COBONPUE

I have been a fan of  this guy for a while now... Ever since I discovered this man's genius talent in furniture design, I was even more ...

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BookShelves upgrade

<strong><em> </em></strong>Like I said before, I had a few things I needed to fix in the library. Just so you remember, here they are again...<br /><br /><div><span style="color: #3d85c6;">1) Add Bookcase lighting </span></div><span style="color: #3d85c6;"></span><div><span style="color: #3d85c6;">2) Build a Library Ladder</span></div><span style="color: #3d85c6;"></span><div><span style="color: #3d85c6;">3) Get more storage for unsightly clutter to be placed at the bottom shelves</span></div><span style="color: #3d85c6;"></span><div><span style="color: #3d85c6;">4) Upgrade ( meaning spruce it up) the old office bookcase</span></div><span style="color: #3d85c6;"></span><div><span style="color: #3d85c6;">5) Find the right rug</span></div><span style="color: #3d85c6;"></span><div><span style="color: #3d85c6;">6) Find the right table/floor lamp for the desk area</span></div><div></div><div><span style="color: #3d85c6;">7) Fix the gaps in between the bookshelves lattices</span></div><div></div><div>Well, we got 2 things done already!</div><br />Here is the first one - #7 DONE!<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/AVvXsEhWYA3ODXv5acy5w0xg-KhevvvXy-35hp_Dxwmw52o1JYzZi25pC-2rLBouqpihXD2M_U7dd7k1nuilPJAOpXxDl_rE2KW7Tkabv2rkUm2trNuGawDWRt92N128CtW8aIoBJ2L22hyphenhyphenOvH-N/s1600/DSC_0004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWYA3ODXv5acy5w0xg-KhevvvXy-35hp_Dxwmw52o1JYzZi25pC-2rLBouqpihXD2M_U7dd7k1nuilPJAOpXxDl_rE2KW7Tkabv2rkUm2trNuGawDWRt92N128CtW8aIoBJ2L22hyphenhyphenOvH-N/s640/DSC_0004.jpg" width="425" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BEFORE</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgorAcbjtYNjpRgmALr8GeiaCVMPDs7Cs8GpMTb4N9Fvh6HNtRVg3pv7j8DrQ_qOLb4y8ZXlvb10rcg7UFKOxugJJ-de1Didme7SZmJXa6MBJsUwc17v39H69cSe6DyfKInVwimGFUAMIIR/s1600/DSC_0003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgorAcbjtYNjpRgmALr8GeiaCVMPDs7Cs8GpMTb4N9Fvh6HNtRVg3pv7j8DrQ_qOLb4y8ZXlvb10rcg7UFKOxugJJ-de1Didme7SZmJXa6MBJsUwc17v39H69cSe6DyfKInVwimGFUAMIIR/s640/DSC_0003.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">AFTER</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />I know, this change is not that obvious. But because we just overlapped the lattices on top of each other (cutting them one by one would be a real pain), we had this huge gap in between the overlaps to deal with. To fill the gaps, we used plain white  Foam boards since it is much easier to cut and measure this material than real wood. And besides we were only filling up gaps right?!<br /><br /><br />Then we took care of #1..<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/AVvXsEjIu-LmelsjRQhIhFZx3XSZE6MBlWBdh3ueeCF8qtH1I8UqWCgqs9CnnlXBbqgOkDQ0xHgkGx27iH_5iM28uL3JWmitsDJvWE4_X_DOhzIywG-SuGv8nOBy3MzGazoq92Qwzoki6lgyVl14/s1600/DSC_0015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIu-LmelsjRQhIhFZx3XSZE6MBlWBdh3ueeCF8qtH1I8UqWCgqs9CnnlXBbqgOkDQ0xHgkGx27iH_5iM28uL3JWmitsDJvWE4_X_DOhzIywG-SuGv8nOBy3MzGazoq92Qwzoki6lgyVl14/s400/DSC_0015.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Picture lighting from Menards $26</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/AVvXsEjgzRbsK7qWBkax4GtABozka-kPmh-zk5HAcf9jc6FvC9nzw0wgUT-9MvYcVj6-N2nN4cvebtUau3OmoygK5J1dLSOcvp2U69yAJB6Tx0NJNqfULCAtlr8mV3YIx8_gRGsivC5sOLIPjbYV/s1600/DSC_0010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgzRbsK7qWBkax4GtABozka-kPmh-zk5HAcf9jc6FvC9nzw0wgUT-9MvYcVj6-N2nN4cvebtUau3OmoygK5J1dLSOcvp2U69yAJB6Tx0NJNqfULCAtlr8mV3YIx8_gRGsivC5sOLIPjbYV/s640/DSC_0010.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Better night view</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/AVvXsEjqxYAdtZ9C6Hw557mXXzhVvloVmZMSGoUmLuRVu6MXvZRsv8MTinqOeMiRfc1gxjuA32UmKqFBKDV4Yl485V9_JpyNAgZkxh1jOmlRXHIJEmXY4Q-EU1kVTFl9MhEy7l5qP3goHbLlWnXK/s1600/DSC_0011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqxYAdtZ9C6Hw557mXXzhVvloVmZMSGoUmLuRVu6MXvZRsv8MTinqOeMiRfc1gxjuA32UmKqFBKDV4Yl485V9_JpyNAgZkxh1jOmlRXHIJEmXY4Q-EU1kVTFl9MhEy7l5qP3goHbLlWnXK/s400/DSC_0011.JPG" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With room lights on</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/AVvXsEhnfCwRpL8CrMmZAPp_hRAnU07ism6xNW9cQZ0qsDNhyI7eUCiFNG_fd5-lSvRMeqxthHhmOQE6ujGHn0VhqiJsHNCtx9Xr1kQWcaXuhauH_d94UmdxFNMrDX4XDoelIjkAca8ZBJR2TEbY/s1600/DSC_0013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnfCwRpL8CrMmZAPp_hRAnU07ism6xNW9cQZ0qsDNhyI7eUCiFNG_fd5-lSvRMeqxthHhmOQE6ujGHn0VhqiJsHNCtx9Xr1kQWcaXuhauH_d94UmdxFNMrDX4XDoelIjkAca8ZBJR2TEbY/s400/DSC_0013.JPG" width="396" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and with room lights off</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7sJGjijCP-fxrL7ZyzmaIt2803Y0r1ygSkxN1yYOX0PM08G4WKXHqROHja5HKfIGQRUwHBGitlhMqQ2WuzwDZCfd_-a5hmTMq6zSNhfGYdLlJM4nE-HE_kDAQUNsPld8ewoN5Z07WvuN-/s1600/DSC_0008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7sJGjijCP-fxrL7ZyzmaIt2803Y0r1ygSkxN1yYOX0PM08G4WKXHqROHja5HKfIGQRUwHBGitlhMqQ2WuzwDZCfd_-a5hmTMq6zSNhfGYdLlJM4nE-HE_kDAQUNsPld8ewoN5Z07WvuN-/s640/DSC_0008.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="background-color: white;"></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now we only have these to deal with...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="background-color: white;"><strike>1) Add Bookcase lighting</strike> </span></span></div><div></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #3d85c6;"></span><br /><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #3d85c6;">2) Build a Library Ladder</span></div><div></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #3d85c6;"></span><br /><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #3d85c6;">3) Get more storage for unsightly clutter to be placed at the bottom shelves</span></div><div></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #3d85c6;"></span><br /><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #3d85c6;">4) Upgrade ( meaning spruce it up) the old office bookcase</span></div><div></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #3d85c6;"></span><br /><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #3d85c6;">5) Find the right rug</span></div><div></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #3d85c6;"></span><br /><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #3d85c6;">6) Find the right table/floor lamp for the desk area</span></div><div></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #3d85c6;"> </span></div><div></div><div><strike><span style="background-color: white; color: #3d85c6;">7) Fix the gaps in between the bookshelves lattices</span></strike></div><div></div><div></div><div>You guys helped me a lot for <a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2012/09/about-rug.html">#5 about finding the right rug</a>. I will show you my choice as soon as I can. :-)</div><div></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: x-large;">Have a Wonderful Day!</span></em></strong></div>

BookShelves upgrade

  Like I said before, I had a few things I needed to fix in the library. Just so you remember, here they are again... 1) Add Bookcase lighti...

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Aidans Room Update

I did a few changes to my son's room last weekend, just wanted to share these with you guys..<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/AVvXsEjiBBQhcN94rcg0p54UCzDir4nljuMtEr-n-Jgv_04D4u0gsjp1KfPHn59dx8yIESPiQvzGQXp_i-KmNKq2lk1VrlNFwGcYvVAo1R1NeblHsZu_N6bl557aJ0JYz_ZgueSkzkfUHrWrfkEp/s1600/DSC_0013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiBBQhcN94rcg0p54UCzDir4nljuMtEr-n-Jgv_04D4u0gsjp1KfPHn59dx8yIESPiQvzGQXp_i-KmNKq2lk1VrlNFwGcYvVAo1R1NeblHsZu_N6bl557aJ0JYz_ZgueSkzkfUHrWrfkEp/s640/DSC_0013.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BEFORE - Ok, must admit, I think this is way cuter picture because my son's in it, but the decor was a little bo-ring...</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/AVvXsEiH8HSeK8MaxEpc7VW5tekKwWCyVGPzU36vPJlffWtlei_2la6DoYpUcKa_Qfjgthe3y_mf5iSyt4YtWLKfN9LneRlEGyUYzJb7C4byl5iwGacpCeD6J9IO_gGRE9QQk5IchAOZ5Rl9mPcC/s1600/DSC_0004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH8HSeK8MaxEpc7VW5tekKwWCyVGPzU36vPJlffWtlei_2la6DoYpUcKa_Qfjgthe3y_mf5iSyt4YtWLKfN9LneRlEGyUYzJb7C4byl5iwGacpCeD6J9IO_gGRE9QQk5IchAOZ5Rl9mPcC/s640/DSC_0004.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">AFTER</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1g08js8cmiZpg_igdajVvVF2Y19k-402owGjmVStyQIOT38bBZNPkSe_dhpACOZ8PNYMDuXGv6ccPiIOeJUMdh_li_8wgbQ6jO6290T1CRWOHnExk21cSen_xpv0IdNwrU9MEhw3q0v31/s1600/DSC_0005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1g08js8cmiZpg_igdajVvVF2Y19k-402owGjmVStyQIOT38bBZNPkSe_dhpACOZ8PNYMDuXGv6ccPiIOeJUMdh_li_8wgbQ6jO6290T1CRWOHnExk21cSen_xpv0IdNwrU9MEhw3q0v31/s400/DSC_0005.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlLF09lfKJDl3qzojqDGDwXrwxyDVzQohqy3pWNsD27VRK-lEEhU-F46Pf2A57k9RGuAXZmS84cbITo7WxXjnQt9LJQIRj2XdOKYb0PWOvqrBjxJpJkh_RWsAvFBIBS6xc9ZETu5qsSoKA/s1600/DSC_0006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlLF09lfKJDl3qzojqDGDwXrwxyDVzQohqy3pWNsD27VRK-lEEhU-F46Pf2A57k9RGuAXZmS84cbITo7WxXjnQt9LJQIRj2XdOKYb0PWOvqrBjxJpJkh_RWsAvFBIBS6xc9ZETu5qsSoKA/s400/DSC_0006.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br />I got the decals from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CasaBellaVinyl">Karen over at Casa Bella Vinyl</a> in Etsy. Aren't they adorable? I think so. My son loves, loves Dr. Seuss, and I am glad there's a lot of Seussisms out there for young ones like him!<br /><br />The huge pencil was from PB kids on clearance I bought months ago. <br /><br /> Now to the bed area...<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/AVvXsEh1jb4Ez4L2YzVaoUoj9uNrRWnoKI_GIWAxAUHW6OpZRrv77zC4vhiFqePM6HKot_gxD9IYgJ7HDSx5gZ_Sr_IrY9aj8lBWxIm2_K_ihYEXhx6tix7HtfyP8T60g4_ja2kTpUt1uzeJw0f2/s1600/DSC_0051.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1jb4Ez4L2YzVaoUoj9uNrRWnoKI_GIWAxAUHW6OpZRrv77zC4vhiFqePM6HKot_gxD9IYgJ7HDSx5gZ_Sr_IrY9aj8lBWxIm2_K_ihYEXhx6tix7HtfyP8T60g4_ja2kTpUt1uzeJw0f2/s640/DSC_0051.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BEFORE - not bad really but that wall decor is just a big "duh" right?!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyF7cvPgiJSlhxLjG0YS9mDsMyHyK0BZ844WI3ibtjZEui6msQp8YGlONvOOD_MgbcTeaDtzOR6Zbdy-050F203qArESq84kCwjNT3uwO1SjTcbO1dYKIwsYU-2lMlSHK2vP_Hv0UPnQ5r/s1600/DSC_0007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyF7cvPgiJSlhxLjG0YS9mDsMyHyK0BZ844WI3ibtjZEui6msQp8YGlONvOOD_MgbcTeaDtzOR6Zbdy-050F203qArESq84kCwjNT3uwO1SjTcbO1dYKIwsYU-2lMlSHK2vP_Hv0UPnQ5r/s640/DSC_0007.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">AFTER - Yup more Dr. Seuss</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/AVvXsEiFpvBAvppjBqV9LJOVjRSdD-I8_2NJ-j_cWpZ81Pe-PgAzjzOWNbNoWSo8yS-I-rPKlIcJLe87rFBo2Z7yPOCjXR2K99tYegmAq0Vo4nLxYUWI_pmjLR65oH3sVBAFF2uTn0ITgr1QCIaY/s1600/DSC_0008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFpvBAvppjBqV9LJOVjRSdD-I8_2NJ-j_cWpZ81Pe-PgAzjzOWNbNoWSo8yS-I-rPKlIcJLe87rFBo2Z7yPOCjXR2K99tYegmAq0Vo4nLxYUWI_pmjLR65oH3sVBAFF2uTn0ITgr1QCIaY/s640/DSC_0008.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I think the bigger wall art was better for the huge room don't you think?</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Again, I got the decal from etsy over by at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/ababywall">A baby wall.</a> These are huge and easily replaceable since we all know decals are pretty temporary if you ever change your mind. One thing though, although in the picture it seems clear, the green color of my son's name, doesn't really show well with the blue walls, So I added these....<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/AVvXsEhH707hKcpKlJm2cOr8EcPmpwTm-SMx1t-LztbZqvtwypbB5N8pDuM4yVUyXM9pQhkWA13f0cDiJAJPrnbQ1lwTSXMIxUS3gXqABCExYasfDZ64rmGkSSM8slodibXw6yR0vyuObiuxtXhG/s1600/DSC_0013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH707hKcpKlJm2cOr8EcPmpwTm-SMx1t-LztbZqvtwypbB5N8pDuM4yVUyXM9pQhkWA13f0cDiJAJPrnbQ1lwTSXMIxUS3gXqABCExYasfDZ64rmGkSSM8slodibXw6yR0vyuObiuxtXhG/s640/DSC_0013.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Much Better AFTER</td></tr></tbody></table><br />I just added white tape in the middle of the letters so it can be highlighted better. :-)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU_-JCta9GD2EYy7qV1t8ltstjiXrMRpRJ1Ft93y97gAb_HjNfQnVPtHvM7P5GDsSlL6vSwG8r4P5WNjTg2tJaEfYMHIWyKcmWEkOLCig0hnu6dCX6JkJ5l4UdUOiujPbGCaT6Iik7M0G4/s1600/DSC_0015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU_-JCta9GD2EYy7qV1t8ltstjiXrMRpRJ1Ft93y97gAb_HjNfQnVPtHvM7P5GDsSlL6vSwG8r4P5WNjTg2tJaEfYMHIWyKcmWEkOLCig0hnu6dCX6JkJ5l4UdUOiujPbGCaT6Iik7M0G4/s400/DSC_0015.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here's the wall art again</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/AVvXsEizBWSNF19sJwteok6GBnBvBUe5R_4UcVjxmkvMYU1d49T00nPhoSvA6b2b4v-pNNhJcwrcjKOa5dkUxrbKX-AvgYmz_aPTCkbJ-m8XhKP-S36O5PIJ5hytlbP-_9gyF6XirLJI03hfJM-Z/s1600/DSC_0009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizBWSNF19sJwteok6GBnBvBUe5R_4UcVjxmkvMYU1d49T00nPhoSvA6b2b4v-pNNhJcwrcjKOa5dkUxrbKX-AvgYmz_aPTCkbJ-m8XhKP-S36O5PIJ5hytlbP-_9gyF6XirLJI03hfJM-Z/s400/DSC_0009.jpg" width="182" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I got these letters from RH child</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />Another change I did was on this side of the room...<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/AVvXsEjrAhdHISiLgzVLBLrIxNVY7ecADF46L2gomv3o_TGiuUWpGJhYBytLwV7AQ30UU_NBafkBKskIBVzhp6hb_SQRRh-WQsGL0IZVF_KxHdRAPywif5RYl9eRk_NwRiansa9vNVzufXoh4op7/s1600/DSC_0016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrAhdHISiLgzVLBLrIxNVY7ecADF46L2gomv3o_TGiuUWpGJhYBytLwV7AQ30UU_NBafkBKskIBVzhp6hb_SQRRh-WQsGL0IZVF_KxHdRAPywif5RYl9eRk_NwRiansa9vNVzufXoh4op7/s400/DSC_0016.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BEFORE - sorry wasn't able to take pic of the shelf before, but this used to be a white bookshelf</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/AVvXsEjWRlYUHO3CKicXe_FC2PBhUD4rvI43f435sOk-1RoFOd_ppa_ymYo71jR8k17mvxtBOT8wffevvfkXZ1FSrPtaib1dFCwajRANmSTU76bdm0MWKiqc3XC3zZoelGD0-LWIQH7Ya0ti-WVw/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/AVvXsEjWRlYUHO3CKicXe_FC2PBhUD4rvI43f435sOk-1RoFOd_ppa_ymYo71jR8k17mvxtBOT8wffevvfkXZ1FSrPtaib1dFCwajRANmSTU76bdm0MWKiqc3XC3zZoelGD0-LWIQH7Ya0ti-WVw/s640/DSC_0017.jpg" width="482" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">AFTER - got the shelf from TARGET and it used to be in our office </td></tr></tbody></table><br />There you have it, my quick update on Aidan's room. <br /><br />It was a surprise I did for him for all the hard work he's been doing in school and other stuff. I am just so proud of him and admire him so much for his patience and dedication. I knew he would love this room and here is a pic of him when I revealed the room to him...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzzJ2BdVs8l5n0_yKXZ77uMLQcBTDeU1c5Wd0yrOFOxzIvKRhV60bC14qtf9fgurWKS-5itdDMO8VZtO4F9TIODd923HEUcK0Lz9T7VrDZpHSskArvijFEvtKtYsqoWRHzWGQ_8WizQxGt/s1600/DSC_0011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzzJ2BdVs8l5n0_yKXZ77uMLQcBTDeU1c5Wd0yrOFOxzIvKRhV60bC14qtf9fgurWKS-5itdDMO8VZtO4F9TIODd923HEUcK0Lz9T7VrDZpHSskArvijFEvtKtYsqoWRHzWGQ_8WizQxGt/s640/DSC_0011.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here he is reading his Seussisms on the wall</td></tr></tbody></table>His reaction was "Wow, thanks mom!". And with that, I knew this was my BEST project yet!<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">Have a wonderful weekend!</span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;"></span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="color: #38761d;">Linking back to <a href="http://carolynshomework.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-inspiration-board-link-party-72_16.html">Carolyn's Homework, </a><a href="http://www.serenitynowblog.com/">Serenity Now</a> , <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2012/10/show-us-your-bedrooms.html">Thrifty Decor Chick</a> & My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia, <a href="http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2013/03/anything-blue-friday-week-1.html">Anything Blue Friday</a>, <a href="http://emilyaclark.blogspot.com/2013/07/kids-spaces-link-up-500-pottery-barn.html">Emily A Clark</a></span></em></strong></div>

Aidans Room Update

I did a few changes to my son's room last weekend, just wanted to share these with you guys..  BEFORE - Ok, must admit, I think this is...

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Happy Birthday Love!

<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">Happy, happy birthday to my best friend and one true love!  Thank you for all that you do and all that you are to all of us. </span></em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">We love you forever!</span></em></strong></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpFy2zXBAjpa_UZTtI4kH6FVgGHOXg8rQEnNACtR0wHg0GSf1Po9jdUERATuBZ0ivw9N_3ahc001nn4KcN6IaYK-o9Xo9EOjWfRuRHaSHyj0nwHWfXrB0W9Rgv2vAaLykyjWenx7YMa5iw/s1600/DSC_0023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpFy2zXBAjpa_UZTtI4kH6FVgGHOXg8rQEnNACtR0wHg0GSf1Po9jdUERATuBZ0ivw9N_3ahc001nn4KcN6IaYK-o9Xo9EOjWfRuRHaSHyj0nwHWfXrB0W9Rgv2vAaLykyjWenx7YMa5iw/s640/DSC_0023.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>

Happy Birthday Love!

Happy, happy birthday to my best friend and one true love!  Thank you for all that you do and all that you are to all of us. We love you for...

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Going Gaga for ZARA - HOME!

Hey everyone, great news for fashion and home lovers out there! I just found out from Bianca yesterday over at <a href="http://www.afabulouschallenge.com/2012/10/zara-home-collection-coming-soon.html?showComment=1349807414212#c4332859402970320366">A Fabulous Challenge</a> that ZARA USA has opened their <a href="http://www.zarahome.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/home/zarahomeus/-15/80279977">ZARA HOME</a> store online TODAY!!!!!<br /><br />Take a look at some of their goodies...<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/AVvXsEhWMvvf8u6yd4RpihxAcFdal4GnvqQEE8Q0mazcRI2DazH2Lh4KzPbXrog3vxHwH7zfvT-oOR1Mi-qYD6Hpv0RQjLPxSYWJZbHh1sHbjHb36-eMGmoUlvq81Kz4WNT8CTkmzdF-jm9N-TMh/s1600/6118072990_1_1_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWMvvf8u6yd4RpihxAcFdal4GnvqQEE8Q0mazcRI2DazH2Lh4KzPbXrog3vxHwH7zfvT-oOR1Mi-qYD6Hpv0RQjLPxSYWJZbHh1sHbjHb36-eMGmoUlvq81Kz4WNT8CTkmzdF-jm9N-TMh/s320/6118072990_1_1_3.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.zarahome.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/zarahomeus/-15/80279977/371545/1062635/Wooster%2BTable">Wooster Table for $189</a><br />Absolutely beautiful and so versatile</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/AVvXsEhY_6g0bjb-PMrO36a1V7F0hJmfw2bGIWLkmgvpdxmnraXcoF62nYyUgpVfdPKblumhK5LCiU0Hy-JgkEcTKyKsLWi40ccTb_DlPX9Y3cj4RJKRE0j4lZ0JrdbIBLGxVbEcKHq_2ccze41Z/s1600/0590073999_1_1_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY_6g0bjb-PMrO36a1V7F0hJmfw2bGIWLkmgvpdxmnraXcoF62nYyUgpVfdPKblumhK5LCiU0Hy-JgkEcTKyKsLWi40ccTb_DlPX9Y3cj4RJKRE0j4lZ0JrdbIBLGxVbEcKHq_2ccze41Z/s320/0590073999_1_1_3.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.zarahome.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/zarahomeus/-15/80279977/371545/1057124/Wea%2BStool">Wea Stool $159</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/AVvXsEj6pXYb65YvKKgR-IabH513WxltH7kTc3YHTEXEv92JTE8MQrrD_7NLJkgubTMOTqzAL7s1rp_uYSbRmFdjbdbxHBQ4DDp3KDV4u_0BJ0g3yu39Q7ZhVVsD-XRXHdxZPfkBih9yrgb3SwbG/s1600/7727072303_1_1_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6pXYb65YvKKgR-IabH513WxltH7kTc3YHTEXEv92JTE8MQrrD_7NLJkgubTMOTqzAL7s1rp_uYSbRmFdjbdbxHBQ4DDp3KDV4u_0BJ0g3yu39Q7ZhVVsD-XRXHdxZPfkBih9yrgb3SwbG/s320/7727072303_1_1_3.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.zarahome.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/zarahomeus/-15/80279977/371545/1078521/Monocle%2BNest%2Bof%2BTables%2B%28Pack%2Bof%2B2%29">Monocle Nest of table $249</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.zarahome.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/zarahomeus/-15/80279977/371536/1021306/Lucas%2BDecorative%2BQuilt" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9k8DGtMppEqNA5Oq35y1k8yw3BNydKV9TUSSQSfVVq-oGwve5lw8fHLlXVHeU_j9gIMpgGtLB3NY9I8aSoD1XtXaTu45vP_mI4ccthoS0P3xoloyhpUVghyphenhyphenF4YZNH3uAZhE0sU7M82DGj/s400/1805005808_1_1_3.jpg" width="400" /> </a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.zarahome.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/zarahomeus/-15/80279977/371536/1021306/Lucas%2BDecorative%2BQuilt">Lucas Decorative Quilt $349</a><br />Love that gold</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/AVvXsEi5AlEpHIrX12N2yIi6dYrVCC8pFPqekscaad7p6ypqaxIvh_qpeTB0IXLxOPXHB81JRa0wtkR6X2glqJs5f39YfwhnNdDBHYE8YE4PXFqq8q1PBdeLU5FuvU6e5TW_WES78UNrJ4pccuks/s1600/5351065303_1_1_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6T7xobdee5bOiyk90LSOfeg32teq-g7kmzCJTJKjIs1BGCFWQx3LTZfzys8JfeV1SBnWdt4NxfhtBth9U0L5QSJXIEhmvCuG1psAc6tqw9XWo_NXvSo8CzjBw479rBE-ZQLnHL8HbZ3OA/s400/2771207999_1_1_3.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.zarahome.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/zarahomeus/-15/80279977/371552/1047876/England%2BCoffee%2BMug">England Coffee mug $14.90</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />And for the month of <strong>October, SHIPPING IS FREE PEOPLE!!!!!</strong><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="color: #f1c232; font-size: x-large;">Enjoy!</span></em></strong></div>

Going Gaga for ZARA - HOME!

Hey everyone, great news for fashion and home lovers out there! I just found out from Bianca yesterday over at A Fabulous Challenge that ZA...

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Friends that make you smile :-)

<br />A lot of my friends back home are ardent supporters of me and my blog. I truly, truly appreciate the friendships I have with my friends back home because inspite of the distance and definite lack of real-time togetherness, we still are in the loop of each other's lives and continue to be close and "in touch" (Thank God for the internet and Facebook!).<br /><br />So when my friend  KAREN saw this, she immediately thought about me and posted this on my page. I just have to share it with you all. It was just a super sweet and touching gesture for her to think about me and my passion for decorating our home.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUiZnggp9sp-rhrF4E8vlB_bMFZoddcOEEt3J-Xo5aeG6RkkJ_fmsgeLHeqeTb-DR7PS4_aAeN8uNBu9Q0_ke3vAU6QbIc2-eiCJNHrUnBBrAj0hzmr5N76JYDlk9efrkiTirkEqP84uQr/s1600/580421_10151208198711211_146426384_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUiZnggp9sp-rhrF4E8vlB_bMFZoddcOEEt3J-Xo5aeG6RkkJ_fmsgeLHeqeTb-DR7PS4_aAeN8uNBu9Q0_ke3vAU6QbIc2-eiCJNHrUnBBrAj0hzmr5N76JYDlk9efrkiTirkEqP84uQr/s640/580421_10151208198711211_146426384_n.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br /><em><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">THANK YOU MARE!!!! Love you!</span></em>

Friends that make you smile :-)

A lot of my friends back home are ardent supporters of me and my blog. I truly, truly appreciate the friendships I have with my friends back...

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Halloween Tablescape 2012

You all know how "BIG" halloween is around our household. But this year, I decided to tone it down a bit. My older son already thinks he's too old for costume ( I wonder where he got that idea from since I am all set with my MARGE SIMPSON COSTUME!:-)), and thinks he shouldn't go "trick or treating" anymore!<br /><br />Anyway, I'm starting off my HALLOWEEN DECOR Series with this simple tablescape I did for the Dining room....<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/AVvXsEht_WK6T2FU8wcbmuPkVnkCRBZ27VJvyrIlSL4Y0JZaNiN-yLPvivU3A1SqtCpQIxMbQQD4gOgn6_A6myvfmxUK7CmQmi2UVpO1dfxSGUbPGD42LkluW-JlJVlJZrbpVFPKxaNwep6f35LX/s1600/DSC_0005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht_WK6T2FU8wcbmuPkVnkCRBZ27VJvyrIlSL4Y0JZaNiN-yLPvivU3A1SqtCpQIxMbQQD4gOgn6_A6myvfmxUK7CmQmi2UVpO1dfxSGUbPGD42LkluW-JlJVlJZrbpVFPKxaNwep6f35LX/s640/DSC_0005.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grapewood filled with Eerie Creatures</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/AVvXsEi9n0VBBlhCpEdomYSC7TzAyPVP3VsVSvgbsAR7tFsuC4podfKeGrjnR27pyI7bgu0P4CwbMABdBssqWqqoPiF7oTUqjNLYk7ylOCd43WBZMD79Qsa4vsYGa1wayF6-K47nX1lkxPecD1t-/s1600/DSC_0004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9n0VBBlhCpEdomYSC7TzAyPVP3VsVSvgbsAR7tFsuC4podfKeGrjnR27pyI7bgu0P4CwbMABdBssqWqqoPiF7oTUqjNLYk7ylOCd43WBZMD79Qsa4vsYGa1wayF6-K47nX1lkxPecD1t-/s640/DSC_0004.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crows, spiders, rats and cockroach now have a place to be more noticed at :-)</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/AVvXsEiukAAlNSuWzRwkalBX9MeqOOqD4VIZU2WbJ-P89_vyod1l3ZYrgOSpG4ycwdUGuhCWx2rPWbIaJ7DgcgFAeCC8dAwJYgxjzas2OHDZ4J8aH35YCbCrppsKVY0XKoigOgf0WaP1DsXEM8bF/s1600/DSC_0021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiukAAlNSuWzRwkalBX9MeqOOqD4VIZU2WbJ-P89_vyod1l3ZYrgOSpG4ycwdUGuhCWx2rPWbIaJ7DgcgFAeCC8dAwJYgxjzas2OHDZ4J8aH35YCbCrppsKVY0XKoigOgf0WaP1DsXEM8bF/s400/DSC_0021.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daytime View</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/AVvXsEh5GDzt-yNGojsUZoYOKuXG6w4TYKIMTG7MzJeV7Umq0KLp-89MGe2eNRR0Hsm_Urr8y_sD5-E6YzJhU6Ipc1lMaGZksT_7Rk5zLI-7mY1dZvwPgjPmEeLp7MstrVV6aM0tXmZ77Z3pGET_/s1600/DSC_0026.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5GDzt-yNGojsUZoYOKuXG6w4TYKIMTG7MzJeV7Umq0KLp-89MGe2eNRR0Hsm_Urr8y_sD5-E6YzJhU6Ipc1lMaGZksT_7Rk5zLI-7mY1dZvwPgjPmEeLp7MstrVV6aM0tXmZ77Z3pGET_/s640/DSC_0026.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love that it was so easy to make and easy to put away for dinner</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/AVvXsEjkKr83Fvcy_ka9uJHZUCIjAUXT9J39n5iP5flF_VvspBCVOvNNRst7Vz34RLzmEZW6lSSzhvsGg_kc2mkfDlqqFnRjQs60zyF53Y1RWTLZIFSVShTbq8DFtCTkO2KkDBWE5v0GKoSnew3X/s1600/DSC_0027.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkKr83Fvcy_ka9uJHZUCIjAUXT9J39n5iP5flF_VvspBCVOvNNRst7Vz34RLzmEZW6lSSzhvsGg_kc2mkfDlqqFnRjQs60zyF53Y1RWTLZIFSVShTbq8DFtCTkO2KkDBWE5v0GKoSnew3X/s640/DSC_0027.jpg" width="425" /></a>\</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Agree - I wouldn't eat with these things on my table either!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />I used my 2 grapewood vine decor and added the crows by attaching them using wires. Then I added the other creatures just for a more gloomy effect. <br /><br />This is fairly easy to assemble, plus easy to remove when we do actually eat- I don't want these crows staring at me while I chomp up my meal!<br /><br />I'll show more of the Halloween dining room next time.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Have A  Boo-tiful Weekend!</span></strong><br /><br />Linking back to <a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</a>, <a href="http://www.serenitynowblog.com/2012/10/weekend-bloggy-reading-link-up.html#more">Serenity Now</a>, <a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2012/10/the-sunday-showcase-party-no-121.html">Under the table and dreaming</a>, <a href="http://www.504main.com/">504 Main</a> and <a href="http://carolynshomework.blogspot.com/">Carolyns Homework</a></div>

Halloween Tablescape 2012

You all know how "BIG" halloween is around our household. But this year, I decided to tone it down a bit. My older son already thi...

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