Organizing our Bath Linen Closet

<div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Our Bath linen closet was a disaster...</span></i></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/AVvXsEhr94L3_qtw4-ZtsB8G366vy-Yj5olnri4p7t3EgO0rRMxZ9IxFG2v8dflG91P_Nbnfev6H-EWbe5Rn2Mj3DWV34KMWCORGPb5jFQyqquNCPM7hX22J_jmEAD3Gii-s_HX3qyHmMyfrHu_T/s1600/DSC_0015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr94L3_qtw4-ZtsB8G366vy-Yj5olnri4p7t3EgO0rRMxZ9IxFG2v8dflG91P_Nbnfev6H-EWbe5Rn2Mj3DWV34KMWCORGPb5jFQyqquNCPM7hX22J_jmEAD3Gii-s_HX3qyHmMyfrHu_T/s400/DSC_0015.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mixed up bed and bath linen</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/AVvXsEhJlgT-gyiesH00AsRBabJCfD7VGV7lKjNcqHyHsQm_fBBRbGZN_2V9Kuny5wW9F6V3wfaCr0g7GoZirvRcIQ1Z2kjZGy5ynZn4HxFUpSlbmIB1Jz0tnYmgeMnKjFdDtY_g2ax-XQGQlFI2/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/AVvXsEhJlgT-gyiesH00AsRBabJCfD7VGV7lKjNcqHyHsQm_fBBRbGZN_2V9Kuny5wW9F6V3wfaCr0g7GoZirvRcIQ1Z2kjZGy5ynZn4HxFUpSlbmIB1Jz0tnYmgeMnKjFdDtY_g2ax-XQGQlFI2/s400/DSC_0016.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'm ashamed to call this even mine!</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"></span></i><br /><i><span style="font-size: large;">So one Saturday, I organized this space...</span></i></div><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i><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/AVvXsEihPEf94492-2umZeN7l2gOeyAVHfWoOKr57y0RTrhp-Ggc6YnfHqfovWx8BKOBejL66dC4pyCQ22lF-IvGIVzeKv4aDN1Gnq2Fras65vTY2QRxYiUiZBUqZx5DdIrfyaqbMOCcOvmxBvxY/s1600/DSC_0039.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihPEf94492-2umZeN7l2gOeyAVHfWoOKr57y0RTrhp-Ggc6YnfHqfovWx8BKOBejL66dC4pyCQ22lF-IvGIVzeKv4aDN1Gnq2Fras65vTY2QRxYiUiZBUqZx5DdIrfyaqbMOCcOvmxBvxY/s640/DSC_0039.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Haay, much, much better.</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/AVvXsEi-gJ1KLxcaaV4MxdIernw4UPNGAtTg4749CMMSifc-FTsKSAljhhABcDLD3zNG2dxGDgjY9vCbYDZSmqqcwVlRX7NONij_YBza5AITMJ4dDMhOAs5HDP8FeSsUfz0NB0iwMt5UsE45RsXt/s1600/DSC_0033.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-gJ1KLxcaaV4MxdIernw4UPNGAtTg4749CMMSifc-FTsKSAljhhABcDLD3zNG2dxGDgjY9vCbYDZSmqqcwVlRX7NONij_YBza5AITMJ4dDMhOAs5HDP8FeSsUfz0NB0iwMt5UsE45RsXt/s640/DSC_0033.jpg" width="425" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Removed all the BED linen and put only bath essentials</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/AVvXsEguhm5eReYwJ2UEMg0PfAXbZayF-2L-18c8ts5N-0YI2NkML_ORd-47zZj3cGzt-LFTd9Bp1qgae_6DUvAUzf3hkxVtu-MW98NrDOcACbe6P4RKiZNEEcjJ0lWvfS1jcNLnVkIgNuy92G2M/s1600/DSC_0034.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguhm5eReYwJ2UEMg0PfAXbZayF-2L-18c8ts5N-0YI2NkML_ORd-47zZj3cGzt-LFTd9Bp1qgae_6DUvAUzf3hkxVtu-MW98NrDOcACbe6P4RKiZNEEcjJ0lWvfS1jcNLnVkIgNuy92G2M/s400/DSC_0034.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sterilite drawers showing all our supplies wasn't my cup of tea..</td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_DNaEFqC1K1yg-VhEwR9-R32CF1nv1lL1ALxqtsi7dm5zm4cSuW92YfsP63BfLwv_h9tcgKAfb_PQu09aHSX6u3GNYaZnswdQJpccIZNcz8GyHzxvbSAGQIoAWKROY-q1Oa-14T_zZbxr/s1600/DSC_0035.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_DNaEFqC1K1yg-VhEwR9-R32CF1nv1lL1ALxqtsi7dm5zm4cSuW92YfsP63BfLwv_h9tcgKAfb_PQu09aHSX6u3GNYaZnswdQJpccIZNcz8GyHzxvbSAGQIoAWKROY-q1Oa-14T_zZbxr/s640/DSC_0035.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So I used contact Paper I already had (from TJ Maxx) and covered away</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/AVvXsEi1RxX1YoqG0lf4GhbL7XlRaLVHoFJ37JA_MS547udeKDrBemrkhuVDX3M9zuT-UYTgSe8vZGXs9rrqjq8xtRA9FiYGcHkieTlrdlf-9Gb3zPpLpnnKfGPL723LQ6QRV5c3gubmA-CYzS0T/s1600/DSC_0036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1RxX1YoqG0lf4GhbL7XlRaLVHoFJ37JA_MS547udeKDrBemrkhuVDX3M9zuT-UYTgSe8vZGXs9rrqjq8xtRA9FiYGcHkieTlrdlf-9Gb3zPpLpnnKfGPL723LQ6QRV5c3gubmA-CYzS0T/s400/DSC_0036.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">As Nate said, "LABEL, LABEL, LABEL"!</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/AVvXsEjgUy4c8qVWYa0VlXGquJxIE7lYqRzaEazdmXA0NfsrvQo6KO19J7OxBaUtylnHRkgSNU8YvqsRwGWWCUKtuHNn_xSAHpxsPYfrmrPYwKuQMbhtaw8GiVl6fk3twtfkLyLOAykrkdDESJRS/s1600/DSC_0037.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgUy4c8qVWYa0VlXGquJxIE7lYqRzaEazdmXA0NfsrvQo6KO19J7OxBaUtylnHRkgSNU8YvqsRwGWWCUKtuHNn_xSAHpxsPYfrmrPYwKuQMbhtaw8GiVl6fk3twtfkLyLOAykrkdDESJRS/s640/DSC_0037.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I placed smaller items like safety pins, sewing kits, shower caps etc. into these 2 tins<br />I scored at a thrift store.</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Now another closet "bites the dust"! Ha!</span></i></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">Have a Nice day!</span></em></strong></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Linking back to </span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2013/03/make-it-pretty-monday-week-39.html">The Dedicated House</a>, <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/">Thrifty Decor Chick</a>, <a href="http://www.cozylittlehouse.com/2013/03/tweak-it-tuesday-30/">Cozy little house</a>, <a href="http://thenymelrosefamily.com/2013/03/whimsy-wednesdays-53.html">The NY Melrose Family</a>, <a href="http://iheartorganizing.blogspot.com/2013/04/linen-loo-month-lets-get-this-party.html">I heart Organizing</a> & <a href="http://www.abowlfulloflemons.net/2013/03/one-project-at-a-time-3513.html">A Bowl full of Lemons</a>, <a href="http://mumsmakelists.blogspot.com/2013/05/empty-your-archive-8.html">Mums Make List</a></span></div>

Organizing our Bath Linen Closet

Our Bath linen closet was a disaster... Mixed up bed and bath linen I'm ashamed to call this even mine! So one Saturday, I organized thi...

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Rushed Valentine Dinner

<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Before February ends, let me share with you the rushed Valentines dinner </b></span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #990000;"><b>I prepared for my family.</b></span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #990000;"><b><br /></b></span></i><i><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Last Valentines, we really had no plans whatsoever to eat out. </b></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #990000;"><b>We didn't DARE TO! </b></span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #990000;"><b><br /></b></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #990000;"><b>I didn't have anything special planned for dinner that night, but then a co-worker of mine mentioned she just ordered a Heart-shaped Pizza for her family for that day to celebrate.</b></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><i><span style="color: #990000;"><b>I didn't even know that kind of pizza existed! </b></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #990000;"><b>And that was my "light-bulb moment", I thought, MAYBE I could pull off a sweet surprise for my boys in 1 hour (because that was all the time I had from coming from work and before picking the kids up from school)!</b></span></i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000;"><b><i>First stop: Dollar TREE - I grabbed 4 balloons ( & some other stuff)</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000;"><b><i>which I used instead of place cards.</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></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/AVvXsEhNSPBcO1cqUpK-lbl8RUCDRKwfrCPPrL-GkArhzkBq79fAbTYTOnCMj1pxx5ZaYB58T_jE_XyGw-Dy3rXZKkFtUIsfl4Jb9cZwydulVerS8W82FcLOAGV01COVHj_Vcuc9x-QwHLBmmLjw/s1600/DSC_0017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNSPBcO1cqUpK-lbl8RUCDRKwfrCPPrL-GkArhzkBq79fAbTYTOnCMj1pxx5ZaYB58T_jE_XyGw-Dy3rXZKkFtUIsfl4Jb9cZwydulVerS8W82FcLOAGV01COVHj_Vcuc9x-QwHLBmmLjw/s400/DSC_0017.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This one was on my chair</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/AVvXsEioPoYoeU4prWuGr2vI6flMl_lCgFo2i_68EDCl3p8T9DZoSKu9kLzzjFlJHH8yKMlIIyOvyBTyFNWKmtoMGEbV166FJ6xH3Kf70SB71RYRefx_CTh1OH6SJYLCRrCZX-X3XmOag9-4qlO8/s1600/DSC_0019.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioPoYoeU4prWuGr2vI6flMl_lCgFo2i_68EDCl3p8T9DZoSKu9kLzzjFlJHH8yKMlIIyOvyBTyFNWKmtoMGEbV166FJ6xH3Kf70SB71RYRefx_CTh1OH6SJYLCRrCZX-X3XmOag9-4qlO8/s400/DSC_0019.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The rest of them had their names on it</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOCE3AHE2d7LvtLeEzcFvF91IxvPCsC5uBIw2Q5apnmuwjVZQSljW_iFfrAdfDH-98nwFoC5Z89N8hp_4it1qnBgLJ0xA09zmE_ffueX4hXh_FsgSCFKSsMu_hyphenhyphengCH4uTQV_TYMFpkgsBv/s1600/DSC_0018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOCE3AHE2d7LvtLeEzcFvF91IxvPCsC5uBIw2Q5apnmuwjVZQSljW_iFfrAdfDH-98nwFoC5Z89N8hp_4it1qnBgLJ0xA09zmE_ffueX4hXh_FsgSCFKSsMu_hyphenhyphengCH4uTQV_TYMFpkgsBv/s400/DSC_0018.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With a short message.. :-)</td></tr></tbody></table><b><i><br /></i></b><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i style="color: #990000;">I called in my Heart-shaped pizza at </i><span style="color: #274e13;">Papa Murphys</span><i style="color: #990000;"> and </i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #990000;">started spinning my salad and making my dressing.</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #990000;"><br /></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #990000;">I then baked my brownies and eventually used a heart-shaped cookie-cutter </span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #990000;">(also from the Dollar Tree) to make these...</span></i></b></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/AVvXsEigBHiIGIHZrhVyzoCXr3G-wID9hEgpk5R4yoeRE_dgCn-wnesFsMi3PCVJTgO82eZffkU1oQFcrZ29xKxkJvlp1C7gDoxrL9GAzp9DmoBs4WrO_qznderXnNDEnOX38dE_xIzcU5uJbP8u/s1600/DSC_0022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigBHiIGIHZrhVyzoCXr3G-wID9hEgpk5R4yoeRE_dgCn-wnesFsMi3PCVJTgO82eZffkU1oQFcrZ29xKxkJvlp1C7gDoxrL9GAzp9DmoBs4WrO_qznderXnNDEnOX38dE_xIzcU5uJbP8u/s400/DSC_0022.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I was gonna top this off with yummy Ice cream for dessert!</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="color: #990000;"><br /></span></b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="color: #990000;">Dipped my strawberries from some left-over chocolate that I had </span></b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="color: #990000;">and waited for them to cool-off..</span></b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="color: #990000;"><br /></span></b></i></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/AVvXsEiM7gkOzIDyxl0VFfOn8QuAHdviW4CVhYX0Ak5NNw7BPBGCe0QPv3pRzrM59XZwCa-xAKenO3F3cU_IC7tKRP6oo6NlD_0ELvHmJkn13c9APA4WM6svJYRmWh44_XbS3qW_F9SCP3Vb3VWg/s1600/DSC_0023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM7gkOzIDyxl0VFfOn8QuAHdviW4CVhYX0Ak5NNw7BPBGCe0QPv3pRzrM59XZwCa-xAKenO3F3cU_IC7tKRP6oo6NlD_0ELvHmJkn13c9APA4WM6svJYRmWh44_XbS3qW_F9SCP3Vb3VWg/s400/DSC_0023.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They are as yummy as they look!</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #990000;"><br /></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #990000;">I then started with my table setting.</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #990000;">Using left-over gift wrap from <a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2013/01/dr-seuss-birthday-party.html">Aidans Dr. Seuss Party</a>, I cut my place mats to size.</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #990000;">I then added the Valentine Napkin and heart shaped marshmallows (all from Dollar tree) and brought out my milk glass collection.</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #990000;"><br /></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #990000;"><br /></span></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5MmFmNLQ4hwEG0d-tnSUzKzEt5ZAkAgnQqZwJGyGIy4jNOX3KgdIzVSV4C6OrnUqDRVXbxS2uGnGZ0oiUY1-XnewKOg9wqrOkeOBGI5HJoq6R3u-9doAXaMShzEKnS28LNf28q2FAROu7/s1600/DSC_0021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5MmFmNLQ4hwEG0d-tnSUzKzEt5ZAkAgnQqZwJGyGIy4jNOX3KgdIzVSV4C6OrnUqDRVXbxS2uGnGZ0oiUY1-XnewKOg9wqrOkeOBGI5HJoq6R3u-9doAXaMShzEKnS28LNf28q2FAROu7/s640/DSC_0021.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #990000;"><br /></span></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #990000;">After I picked up the boys, we went straight to their weekly Piano lessons, then went to Papa Murphys to pick up our pizza! I baked it and here it is...</span></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimmjFSBjT9yHkgH_VIzMFTWlmLvIA7rllKNBGu7k4WKuqSh5T_0ifKTtQEyLRZ74cjFbnyJFKR3mSxQy8xqVgafOWpWr_LRTUxzzZQLBpon6Waxq56MVyqEgPrLHQsHSY5K4Ux6fbbLdCJ/s1600/DSC_0024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimmjFSBjT9yHkgH_VIzMFTWlmLvIA7rllKNBGu7k4WKuqSh5T_0ifKTtQEyLRZ74cjFbnyJFKR3mSxQy8xqVgafOWpWr_LRTUxzzZQLBpon6Waxq56MVyqEgPrLHQsHSY5K4Ux6fbbLdCJ/s640/DSC_0024.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bacon, Pepperoni, Green Peppers and mushroom with lotsa cheese = YuMMy!</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000;"><b><i>For Drinks, my husband and I had Pink Moscato and the kids had Freshly-squeezed grapefruit juice with  apple slices.</i></b></span></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/AVvXsEiomT7pKOpwXswsToYLju9hrEJHlafQhq2LETgD2pfwkJtPIt7WIV3lOA54XO3m2x1QYeNGAjsOofyGLyAPKrGVbSR13YbAn5XGp2mzVWC8DfsavUk4eLCd206UEayZE3xjO0iQr_gy0bT8/s1600/DSC_0025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiomT7pKOpwXswsToYLju9hrEJHlafQhq2LETgD2pfwkJtPIt7WIV3lOA54XO3m2x1QYeNGAjsOofyGLyAPKrGVbSR13YbAn5XGp2mzVWC8DfsavUk4eLCd206UEayZE3xjO0iQr_gy0bT8/s640/DSC_0025.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Of course what dinner would be complete without Candle-light?!</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMStmoggi7D9Y-xZp3SRnDfzmKSGcxqEw8Bfep3JQWuby71uug7xepP61oin4uHc1vCXpuTn7_EgKYAvo6pfoIaYUhUuOtIXmybZVh5SFkqLLFYYINELAHtPZmbugYW-V6Kto9fiOmG42H/s1600/DSC_0028.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMStmoggi7D9Y-xZp3SRnDfzmKSGcxqEw8Bfep3JQWuby71uug7xepP61oin4uHc1vCXpuTn7_EgKYAvo6pfoIaYUhUuOtIXmybZVh5SFkqLLFYYINELAHtPZmbugYW-V6Kto9fiOmG42H/s640/DSC_0028.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Boys reading their Valentine Card from mommy and daddy</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/AVvXsEi7o_xGE2GSA4py1qcr6hP-TsL7TgGzSqAcQdqXhFq5g87ZlfnwnywOhHlKo79Fh2Y8Q9EIQq5MnA45dDKttCOJQCIMcSligfVjqvM1OoUd6mUgxKun6cH4HKWw2ldyPIpjqJlb2RmfnM6u/s1600/DSC_0031.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7o_xGE2GSA4py1qcr6hP-TsL7TgGzSqAcQdqXhFq5g87ZlfnwnywOhHlKo79Fh2Y8Q9EIQq5MnA45dDKttCOJQCIMcSligfVjqvM1OoUd6mUgxKun6cH4HKWw2ldyPIpjqJlb2RmfnM6u/s640/DSC_0031.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tired but happy mommy with her happy family!</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000;"><i><b>My kids and husband were all pleasantly surprised </b></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000;"><i><b>and I am so glad I did this for them! </b></i></span><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><i>Hope you all had a wonderful Valentines day too</i>!</span></b><br /><b><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">Linking back to <a href="http://www.serenitynowblog.com/2013/03/weekend-bloggy-reading-link-up.html">Serenity Now</a></span></b></div><br />

Rushed Valentine Dinner

Before February ends, let me share with you the rushed Valentines dinner  I prepared for my family. Last Valentines, we really had no plans ...

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My Top 10 Favorite Oscar looks 2013

<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>One of the shows I NEVER miss is the Annual Academy Awards.</strong></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Not only because I enjoy watching the show in general or that I'm rooting for a particular actor or movie, but because this is</em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"> Biggest night for Movie Stars </span></span><em>and I love seeing all the beautiful gowns and jewelry ( and of course, seeing who will pull off a Cher or  a Bjork outfit ;-).</em></strong><br /><strong><em><br /></em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>So last Sunday, the Oscars red carpet didn't disappoint and here are my favorites.</strong></em></div><br /><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><em><strong>10. Robyn Roberts</strong></em></span><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/AVvXsEhu2k9Sl8uZUpehv8E88rOF0fCqm7VJk0jpFVx61bO6qDTM1S6V0K6hjR9cwIM8gK3taLvTJIgilCfBK8itnCFewYZdciCCHRe3am8yPN-K-yXLfQuazARvJ6hqgKcpnSaJfXmmTtvhkogW/s1600/105814-original.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu2k9Sl8uZUpehv8E88rOF0fCqm7VJk0jpFVx61bO6qDTM1S6V0K6hjR9cwIM8gK3taLvTJIgilCfBK8itnCFewYZdciCCHRe3am8yPN-K-yXLfQuazARvJ6hqgKcpnSaJfXmmTtvhkogW/s640/105814-original.jpg" width="430" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://wonderwall.msn.com/#!wallState=0__%2Fmovies%2Fwhats-buzzing-at-the-2013-academy-awards-23881.gallery%3FphotoId%3D105814">Blue Velvet at it's best</a> - by Marc Bouwer</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>Sometimes, simplicity is just the best way to go and I think Robin personified this exceptionally well with this dress, accented only be her beautiful and happy face (post-transplant no less) and those diamond and sapphire earrings.  Perfect.</strong></em></div><br /><br /><strong><em><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">9. Jane Fonda</span></em></strong><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/AVvXsEifWylFZDd4mF7oYSNZ1aoBPZJpgI45fb4feCI5uA3t97TiA0pg-5hEHLcqQXDTz37j27VMBG8LLZcmeX-81ej9HFMmFKjw8Cp24caOYyMTPFPfFuODZznnOiwE-UWTuzy5yp1fEiYXmCwL/s1600/jane-fonda-oscars-red-carpet-2013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifWylFZDd4mF7oYSNZ1aoBPZJpgI45fb4feCI5uA3t97TiA0pg-5hEHLcqQXDTz37j27VMBG8LLZcmeX-81ej9HFMmFKjw8Cp24caOYyMTPFPfFuODZznnOiwE-UWTuzy5yp1fEiYXmCwL/s400/jane-fonda-oscars-red-carpet-2013.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cdn02.cdn.justjared.com/wp-content/uploads/headlines/2013/02/jane-fonda-oscars-red-carpet-2013.jpg">Still glam in yellow - Versace</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>A suprising choice even for me. I love it when women "dress their age" with pizzaz and class. </strong></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>I think this one is a winner for her. Sexy in her 60s without showing too much is the way to go. I also like that she used a bold color instead of boring black, tells me this woman still has a lot of energy and vibrance left in her!</strong></em></div><br /><strong><em><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">8. Halle Berry</span></em></strong><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/AVvXsEjyOd5W1lGXibPMs1UwG8rOW51Akb26Iq7Ruko1vymajRGWCOtbHWv1s1NZYRiin9yVmWXQO8pcMN4wdhxxQNtznQwg9fOVZFIvQ5OYKLW8RUfKeGSwFQW8VUHckYjr8WVJauuP784lP8aB/s1600/Halle-Berry-oscar-2013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyOd5W1lGXibPMs1UwG8rOW51Akb26Iq7Ruko1vymajRGWCOtbHWv1s1NZYRiin9yVmWXQO8pcMN4wdhxxQNtznQwg9fOVZFIvQ5OYKLW8RUfKeGSwFQW8VUHckYjr8WVJauuP784lP8aB/s640/Halle-Berry-oscar-2013.jpg" width="424" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://blogs.odiario.com/cenafashion/files/2013/02/Halle-Berry-oscar-2013.jpg">Loveliest pinstripe I've seen yet</a> - Versace</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>What's the red carpet without Halle Berry? </em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>This woman can just pull off just about anything!</em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>I admit it wasn't "her best", but a Bond-girl inspired gown?! </em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Wow, she just made pin -stripe look so hot.</em></strong></div><br /><strong><em><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">7. Naomi Watts</span></em></strong><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/AVvXsEg4GPJeU_CXlBjbJje6EGmJNX3VSqlGn1c-7uabecRcBMoKgeAVgCjjwhyphenhyphen1huZrAOEGHGjDfK73MVpYfNtTWLjHeBjdCpR4Lee9DlBaOVnyrsPwZ6R_GwuUyIlhylbZAihNIaCykDDd1eI5/s1600/12160.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4GPJeU_CXlBjbJje6EGmJNX3VSqlGn1c-7uabecRcBMoKgeAVgCjjwhyphenhyphen1huZrAOEGHGjDfK73MVpYfNtTWLjHeBjdCpR4Lee9DlBaOVnyrsPwZ6R_GwuUyIlhylbZAihNIaCykDDd1eI5/s640/12160.jpg" width="478" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cdn.abclocal.go.com/images/otrc/2010/photos/9005238_600x338.jpg">Metallic done right</a> - Armani Prive</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>I</b></i><strong><em> think this one is just so avante-garde-ly gorgeous. </em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>It's not my personal style but I have to say Naomi just made you want to try on this cutting-edge gown. It's elegant, glittery and just perfect for her . </em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><strong><em><span style="background-color: white; color: purple; font-size: large;">6. Reese Witherspoon</span></em></strong><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/AVvXsEh6UMVaj5JwcgyYdZNAo58VENReYy12rF2jAZEeevUVQLzOtXo4yI-jLMIs8LJmktwwY1U8L2dOCUmE9kD3ZzDp5hHz5trUFkmO4OyfYRJEooZNMuJaJAPNYXZHczVYxUQfvtnnkZIFLVyq/s1600/reg_634_RWitherspoon_mh_022413.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6UMVaj5JwcgyYdZNAo58VENReYy12rF2jAZEeevUVQLzOtXo4yI-jLMIs8LJmktwwY1U8L2dOCUmE9kD3ZzDp5hHz5trUFkmO4OyfYRJEooZNMuJaJAPNYXZHczVYxUQfvtnnkZIFLVyq/s640/reg_634_RWitherspoon_mh_022413.jpg" width="396" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.eonline.com/eol_images/Entire_Site/2013124/reg_634.RWitherspoon.mh.022413.jpg">Color-blocking finesse</a> - Louis Vuitton</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Reese always manages to look sophisticated and elegant in almost all her red carpet moments, particularly the Oscars. This one is no exception. I love the cut and color-blocking of this dress. Her pretty smile & side-swept hair makes the best accessories for this one.</em></strong></div><br /><strong><em><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">5. Anne Hathaway</span></em></strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBPg0bO74c9brQmxnDm3DymQKluSXE9jYB07WeEwmGWmb3_NvOcRoRBa_XB09Uwc8f-xIujfwMlbIN9OZ51DZl1ioqUz6ly8WBBLQ0CDi8X93yPiOdVuWs0hwO7-izV0V2rIkI4hE-7Zeq/s1600/AnneHathawayPrada.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBPg0bO74c9brQmxnDm3DymQKluSXE9jYB07WeEwmGWmb3_NvOcRoRBa_XB09Uwc8f-xIujfwMlbIN9OZ51DZl1ioqUz6ly8WBBLQ0CDi8X93yPiOdVuWs0hwO7-izV0V2rIkI4hE-7Zeq/s640/AnneHathawayPrada.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.redcarpet-fashionawards.com/2013/02/25/anne-hathaway-in-prada-2013-oscars/">Pretty in pink - Prada</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Anne Hathaway got some flack for this gown but I like it. </em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Must admit, not her best Oscar look, but the dainty color and daring cut is perfect for someone so young and talented. A winner in my books in every way. </em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>And oh, her Tiffany necklace was my favorite jewelry for the night. </em></strong></div><br /><strong><em><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">5. Jennifer Garner</span></em></strong><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/AVvXsEir80jXLaZJBO4_QRcQ8VYFjQA9UwQH_4GzSSZwgkBBTFNrOHx_72p9Z9Sf-v6n6b2SKTCjEwhLdnKU7mAsJugRkA-iFDFM4L0D9mPNKLG4hIK1RQL_1IRX4urjzI6hkKmujP4UssHeSFGR/s1600/jengarner_gucci_oscars.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir80jXLaZJBO4_QRcQ8VYFjQA9UwQH_4GzSSZwgkBBTFNrOHx_72p9Z9Sf-v6n6b2SKTCjEwhLdnKU7mAsJugRkA-iFDFM4L0D9mPNKLG4hIK1RQL_1IRX4urjzI6hkKmujP4UssHeSFGR/s640/jengarner_gucci_oscars.jpg" width="452" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://oscars.hellomagazine.com/oscars-2013/201302241312/oscars-2013-red-carpet-gowns/">Violet beauty</a> - Gucci</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>I'm no Jennifer Garner fan but I do admire her red carpet fashion sense and this one clearly shows that. I love the ruffles and softness of this Gucci creation, just beautiful.</em></strong></div><br /><strong><em><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">4. Amy Adams</span></em></strong><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/AVvXsEjxTzxrkic7IN7bEolgzH5mNNrXEGb0blnBWkQwZtiubSU1Vqu5ySHanc2dWg-xiaR4koYmr2xpjlh6x3Z0YX8AQp5BKdfG_-56gTq-6VtuFGYBqw4gLOfqm2jvqEplt1_Ahyphenhyphen1cgWIiXTBY/s1600/oscars-2013-amy-adams-jpg_232938.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxTzxrkic7IN7bEolgzH5mNNrXEGb0blnBWkQwZtiubSU1Vqu5ySHanc2dWg-xiaR4koYmr2xpjlh6x3Z0YX8AQp5BKdfG_-56gTq-6VtuFGYBqw4gLOfqm2jvqEplt1_Ahyphenhyphen1cgWIiXTBY/s640/oscars-2013-amy-adams-jpg_232938.jpg" width="440" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://uk.lifestyle.yahoo.com/photos/oscars-2013-red-carpet-arrivals-slideshow/oscars-2013-red-carpet-arrivals-samantha-barks-photo-243947520.html">The only way to go grey</a> - Oscar Dela Renta</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>Oscar at the Oscars, quite redundant no? But hey, this man is a genius.</em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em> Amy pulled off this fluffy number with what may be a drab-of-a- color for a gown,  in a super gorgeous way. Love it. She truly looks like a Best Actress Nominee with this one.</em></strong></div><br /><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em>3. Charlize Theron</em></strong></span><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/AVvXsEhhS5NsxLuPABHFuzABF5Mk8G9VNS8bMXf7OhDVo6a0F_IJBj6e49VcMC6gTij-G8Od6oxxSebLm-7RKedfl69B-qpuBDudFbHxi3XfFta_tw3AImBY2za0lFE5vFEhLxJIWQw9FH10Mu4Z/s1600/charlize-theron-oscars-2013-red-carpet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhS5NsxLuPABHFuzABF5Mk8G9VNS8bMXf7OhDVo6a0F_IJBj6e49VcMC6gTij-G8Od6oxxSebLm-7RKedfl69B-qpuBDudFbHxi3XfFta_tw3AImBY2za0lFE5vFEhLxJIWQw9FH10Mu4Z/s400/charlize-theron-oscars-2013-red-carpet.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.justjared.com/2013/02/24/charlize-theron-oscars-2013-red-carpet/">How to wear white</a> - Dior</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>One of my all-time faves at the red carpet. Her statuesque height and beautiful face just completes any look she carries down this aisle. I love this Dior creation, perfect for her super short hair.</em></strong></div><br /><strong><em><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">2. Jessica Chastain</span></em></strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgszRSmU3JbMncdZdxo-8C5zuwfQpje8jt0s6rMrZJIlwHMRE7FfNNCuPNYSaeAAv1SHYxbB2tmotOZO7rpNlCyINUqXuDQz6YHo39g9smqHa2JJpVHrJnas5VeSST78s2hIxmwjY3IeDFu/s1600/jessica-chastain-oscars-2013-red-carpet-new.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgszRSmU3JbMncdZdxo-8C5zuwfQpje8jt0s6rMrZJIlwHMRE7FfNNCuPNYSaeAAv1SHYxbB2tmotOZO7rpNlCyINUqXuDQz6YHo39g9smqHa2JJpVHrJnas5VeSST78s2hIxmwjY3IeDFu/s400/jessica-chastain-oscars-2013-red-carpet-new.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cdn03.cdn.justjared.com/wp-content/uploads/headlines/2013/02/jessica-chastain-oscars-2013-red-carpet-new.jpg">Classic elegance in copper</a> - Armani</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Truly, old Hollywood glamour at its best. I love, love this gown. </em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>I would wear this in a heart beat! Pink beads overlying copper?! Unique and simply mind-boggling-ly gorgeous. This is Jessica Rabbit in the flesh!</em></strong></div><br /><strong><em><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">1. Jennifer Lawrence</span></em></strong><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/AVvXsEhutOskKVMyGGLE_y5NGjcZyztUtRlSS3UB1L6dQACQG9kminw4YAxgJ-syD-Ym7EULl0Mj4ufdaTgmCUbqXHi8a3jV1FdUA9Xboz568aa0acnuN8JylRUEIKwjoaHotzuFXc0Weu3zHXTY/s1600/jennifer-lawrence-oscars-2013-red-carpet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhutOskKVMyGGLE_y5NGjcZyztUtRlSS3UB1L6dQACQG9kminw4YAxgJ-syD-Ym7EULl0Mj4ufdaTgmCUbqXHi8a3jV1FdUA9Xboz568aa0acnuN8JylRUEIKwjoaHotzuFXc0Weu3zHXTY/s400/jennifer-lawrence-oscars-2013-red-carpet.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.justjared.com/2013/02/24/jennifer-lawrence-oscars-2013-red-carpet/">A memorable dress for a memorable night</a> - Dior</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>And of course the big winner of the night, from head to toe is this number. </em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Red carpet -worthy in every aspect. This Dior dress is truly a winner in every sense, from the color combo to the cut, the fabric - PERFECT. I also adore the way she wore her diamond necklace, a real stunner. Jennifer Lawrence was a winner the moment she showed up in this gown!</em></strong></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> Of course there were some misses that hit the red carpet in my books. I think the only reason why I'm mentioning this is because sometimes it's not about the dress at all!</div><br /><strong>My  Not-so-favorites were:</strong><br /><br /><u>1. Kristin Stewart</u><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnnJ28oPwylTBBv9-aSREAgOw2cK5BTOD0Bg1zv8vn-RJShR16YWX5AJHjOQmTv4zA_-wUGhzDOWFo_hbSRg0mteXQaDExWaoP7Hl9cvZL4eSoS1QLrHiLTDLVYCgrrvlp45ReSTUfiilr/s1600/kristen-stewart-oscars-2013-red-carpet-on-crutches-new.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnnJ28oPwylTBBv9-aSREAgOw2cK5BTOD0Bg1zv8vn-RJShR16YWX5AJHjOQmTv4zA_-wUGhzDOWFo_hbSRg0mteXQaDExWaoP7Hl9cvZL4eSoS1QLrHiLTDLVYCgrrvlp45ReSTUfiilr/s400/kristen-stewart-oscars-2013-red-carpet-on-crutches-new.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.justjared.com/2013/02/24/kristen-stewart-oscars-2013-red-carpet-on-crutches/">source</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ok, I'm so bad for taking on a girl on crutches! BUT, it's not about the crutches or her limp or the dress-  it was because everytime she was focused on camera at the Oscars she just looked miserable!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I know, I would probably go even if I were on whole body cast too if I were invited, but she's a famous movie star, she could go some other time! Whoever advised her to go was just selfish!</div><br /><u>2. Barbra Streisand</u><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/AVvXsEj44pDNEsS2r_2Vqz8aeN7mij9R9OMO3w7FoaRVZhms9YDQ1ypE_7VhvMFQb6OwTwyftP74HukcN3oaEslz1D79pRtsgtNhJSJQpwxFnx1jeAB2cFqm6FxyIUe9Ubva2wQ0cirbLcaydQgB/s1600/barbra-streisand-the-way-we-were-at-oscars-2013-video.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj44pDNEsS2r_2Vqz8aeN7mij9R9OMO3w7FoaRVZhms9YDQ1ypE_7VhvMFQb6OwTwyftP74HukcN3oaEslz1D79pRtsgtNhJSJQpwxFnx1jeAB2cFqm6FxyIUe9Ubva2wQ0cirbLcaydQgB/s400/barbra-streisand-the-way-we-were-at-oscars-2013-video.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.justjared.com/2013/02/24/barbra-streisand-the-way-we-were-at-oscars-2013-video/">source</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I love Barbra most definitely. But her look Oscar night was just the opposite of what I was talking about with dressing your age. She DID dress her age, but I think it was just <em>too much her age</em>. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you get what I mean? She sang fabulously though, brought me close to tears even. </div><br /><u>3. Adele</u><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/AVvXsEiCOCRv7eeRhKxcMV7_yxwaQveDXOnAfgUOlvL_5Qg3zgCXc1YgYw4Rx_pR3x_8-OebCegiaRFxx7zNgUw5krTjNjLe2ZXihvN9us614HxsQMBrd1un3J_TZ83kEHLbeij148qTbapfuGte/s1600/article-2284031-184150EF000005DC-239_634x902.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCOCRv7eeRhKxcMV7_yxwaQveDXOnAfgUOlvL_5Qg3zgCXc1YgYw4Rx_pR3x_8-OebCegiaRFxx7zNgUw5krTjNjLe2ZXihvN9us614HxsQMBrd1un3J_TZ83kEHLbeij148qTbapfuGte/s400/article-2284031-184150EF000005DC-239_634x902.jpg" width="280" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=adele+oscars+2013&hl=en&client=safari&rls=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=oc0rUYDoM8SD2QXI7oAw&ved=0CAoQ_AUoAQ&biw=1403&bih=1239#imgrc=Ah1fQhsfTQ8KTM%3A%3ByVgSWCjTkdJjAM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Frack.1.mshcdn.com%252Fmedia%252FZgkyMDEzLzAyLzI1LzE4L2FkZWxlYXRraW5zLmNlYTA5LmpwZwpwCXRodW1iCTg1MHg1OTA-CmUJanBn%252F4ad2cc68%252F5ca%252Fadele-atkins-oscars-2013.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fmashable.com%252F2013%252F02%252F25%252Foscars-winners-2013-best-moments%252F%3B402%3B590">source</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;">She is one of my absolute favorite singers right now, and her SKYFALL song is just phenomenal. But, I'm kinda getting tired with her red carpet looks, all look too similar to me. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I think she should talk to Olivia Spencer or Queen Latifah for some advise on how to do the red carpet differently next time around. :-(</div><br /><u>4. Salma Hayek</u><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqbSpN0Y6iuw4bhnXLkc25-aXPUlZqWLLQ64hEaoNzOjkl1Cuhz2R_RVvg_Zui6jr_Jmlppi0wrb-kxG9c8_hy6mX61J7qMlQQuMxBUlayorcNeyfLlZnSpMbmrUNc0OZ-Zhj_4j_hVdXZ/s1600/Salma-Hayek-Oscars-2013-Pictures.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqbSpN0Y6iuw4bhnXLkc25-aXPUlZqWLLQ64hEaoNzOjkl1Cuhz2R_RVvg_Zui6jr_Jmlppi0wrb-kxG9c8_hy6mX61J7qMlQQuMxBUlayorcNeyfLlZnSpMbmrUNc0OZ-Zhj_4j_hVdXZ/s400/Salma-Hayek-Oscars-2013-Pictures.jpg" width="260" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=salma+hayek+oscars+2013&hl=en&client=safari&rls=en&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=J80rUZKFEcfX2QWUkYGYDA&ved=0CEEQsAQ&biw=1403&bih=1239#imgrc=P9ivAMhU73i29M%3A%3Bc0tXYrLys_skIM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fmedia2.onsugar.com%252Ffiles%252F2013%252F02%252F08%252F0%252F192%252F1922398%252Fe32c548bdb37dd97_162544225.preview%252Fi%252FSalma-Hayek-Oscars-2013-Pictures.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.popsugar.com%252FSalma-Hayek-Oscars-2013-Pictures-28160036%3B359%3B550">source</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Yup, I'm following a trend here sort of, I am not loving BLACK this year at the Oscars. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Salma usually looks stunning on the red carpet, but this one just made her look shorter than she already is. Imagine Nicole wearing this, it will look a lot better. Not my fave on her.</div><br /><u>5. Catherine Zeta Jones</u><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4G7gtMlQ1haavAari3NDjFqjZs94NWITpfjTP1IChywsnH5QGi3IV5QZeu749J4SJcrYKfqyvbxmMZIEL-s_sZ1RxPgw2-09IvT37WkYWRmY9BeGMeS0sWDBOCOHBT2Z-aGPPzSCEu9r5/s1600/catherine-zeta-jones-oscars-2013-getty__oPt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4G7gtMlQ1haavAari3NDjFqjZs94NWITpfjTP1IChywsnH5QGi3IV5QZeu749J4SJcrYKfqyvbxmMZIEL-s_sZ1RxPgw2-09IvT37WkYWRmY9BeGMeS0sWDBOCOHBT2Z-aGPPzSCEu9r5/s400/catherine-zeta-jones-oscars-2013-getty__oPt.jpg" width="282" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://perezhilton.com/cocoperez/2013-02-24-oscars-2013-catherine-zeta-jones-red-carpet">source</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;">You know how much I love GOLD, but I think this one is a little too much don't you think? </div><div style="text-align: center;">It's already gold and adding the swirls just made it look a bit over-the-top for me.</div><br /><u>6. Sandra Bullock</u><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/AVvXsEhnBxjD-Zf0_vEgiGJ8_kYaF9HjSUvS_uYh_A3zBvTThuNJEmyWBxEZ6kAQqV3ggeBHIC6nkCzDFkjtTHCTRQQT1Oo4rIm4Lem91kzs25wGb3qjWYkUmH4XVvKXClx3mPlx_QYlfEHPx8dm/s1600/sandra-bullock-oscars-2013-red-carpet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnBxjD-Zf0_vEgiGJ8_kYaF9HjSUvS_uYh_A3zBvTThuNJEmyWBxEZ6kAQqV3ggeBHIC6nkCzDFkjtTHCTRQQT1Oo4rIm4Lem91kzs25wGb3qjWYkUmH4XVvKXClx3mPlx_QYlfEHPx8dm/s1600/sandra-bullock-oscars-2013-red-carpet.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.justjared.com/2013/02/24/sandra-bullock-oscars-2013-red-carpet/">source</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Just don't like this one on Sandra at all. I don't k now if the its the bead overload or the see-through-ness of this one or her hair?!I just think she's done so much better before.</div><br /><br /><u>7. Melissa McCarthy</u><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/AVvXsEgOgsJC5yNASMSOSheukQ9S8JCciRfx5PnJDX2HpNCpc8xROqL-9EMiDB03TkchNiRZd3M0NqAgcw4pylTSrxBCXoVsExKpaymfJzHdmGw1KPZ74HHzUpUe4Z0mvdLl1Ie1dugri1jP1JRD/s1600/o-MELISSA-MCCARTHY-OSCARS-2013-570.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOgsJC5yNASMSOSheukQ9S8JCciRfx5PnJDX2HpNCpc8xROqL-9EMiDB03TkchNiRZd3M0NqAgcw4pylTSrxBCXoVsExKpaymfJzHdmGw1KPZ74HHzUpUe4Z0mvdLl1Ie1dugri1jP1JRD/s320/o-MELISSA-MCCARTHY-OSCARS-2013-570.jpg" width="225" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/24/melissa-mccarthy-oscars-2013_n_2734445.html">source</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"> How NOT to drape and wear grey at the same time.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><u>8. Heidi Klum</u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><br /></em></strong><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/AVvXsEjXhnrvRaNwn9AcukSE9BzohNVOL1O18st0lrFU8HDPQfIUyUAZLmaRhm9jaeqVU2BOwKgfgrYNVy3SPKW6wOnjfBH78i1Vxo7YqxTUAXD5qBi2FFaijvDgkzJZ0QlMhfniRmpfmPkodi_a/s1600/heidi-klum-elton-john-oscars-party-2013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXhnrvRaNwn9AcukSE9BzohNVOL1O18st0lrFU8HDPQfIUyUAZLmaRhm9jaeqVU2BOwKgfgrYNVy3SPKW6wOnjfBH78i1Vxo7YqxTUAXD5qBi2FFaijvDgkzJZ0QlMhfniRmpfmPkodi_a/s400/heidi-klum-elton-john-oscars-party-2013.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.justjared.com/2013/02/24/heidi-klum-elton-john-oscars-party-2013/">source</a></td></tr></tbody></table>I think it's too much gold and too much skin.<br /><strong><em><br /></em></strong><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><u>9. Amanda Seyfried</u></div><strong><em><br /></em></strong><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-razRSBhaSPYePY0rwtMHva6lVNGAzXFXJYMLzJ9zZ6DXsJ3hhRIZH_33qjDrCV7pjZNd5oUnVY128RMvCFiqmpk60kTtK3xJbxMrTLo_tezhRocig08E1XP0xN1t9lJ9FO79Q3eu2tg/s1600/amanda-seyfried-oscars-2013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy-razRSBhaSPYePY0rwtMHva6lVNGAzXFXJYMLzJ9zZ6DXsJ3hhRIZH_33qjDrCV7pjZNd5oUnVY128RMvCFiqmpk60kTtK3xJbxMrTLo_tezhRocig08E1XP0xN1t9lJ9FO79Q3eu2tg/s400/amanda-seyfried-oscars-2013.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.justjared.com/2013/02/24/amanda-seyfried-oscars-2013/">source</a></td></tr></tbody></table>I think this dress would've looked better in a different color and an on an older woman.<br /><strong><em><br /></em></strong><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><u>10. Helena Bonham Carter</u></div><strong><em><br /></em></strong><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/AVvXsEgkWEiNvENSUKdjWKN7G7FZiekCUH_EVAnn5iGvWRxACCn259PNssz_uZMzSrIsigpgRdJDdqKwNllT21_pL9svdH-mYYkSxvjQab9w2lg2zTNQZuebD4TT9zZP38i1kuQwCPQtClrY6FYl/s1600/helena-bonham-carter-tim-burton-oscars-red-carpet-2013-01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkWEiNvENSUKdjWKN7G7FZiekCUH_EVAnn5iGvWRxACCn259PNssz_uZMzSrIsigpgRdJDdqKwNllT21_pL9svdH-mYYkSxvjQab9w2lg2zTNQZuebD4TT9zZP38i1kuQwCPQtClrY6FYl/s400/helena-bonham-carter-tim-burton-oscars-red-carpet-2013-01.jpg" width="270" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.justjared.com/photo-gallery/2819094/helena-bonham-carter-tim-burton-oscars-red-carpet-2013-01/">source</a></td></tr></tbody></table>A great actress but has not been a great dresser for the past couple of years and this one proves it again.<br /><strong><em><br /></em></strong><strong><em><br /></em></strong><strong><em><br /></em></strong><strong><em>How about you? What were your favorites? Any surprises with my choices? Do you agree? Any objections or violent reactions? </em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>I enjoyed the over-all Academy Awards show too. I'm a Musical nut so this one definitely went over well with me. I got only 14/24 right on my choices though. </em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Anyway, there's always next year to look forward to!</em></strong></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="color: purple; font-size: x-large;">Have a Wonderful Day!</span></em></strong></div><br /><br /><br /><br />

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DIY Monogram Pillow

<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="color: #38761d;">If your a blogger or just plain design lover, I bet you've read this already...</span></b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"></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/AVvXsEj6AIxfuQg_EfBilcGX_klcnHa1ggceu6N4Cc0ITH3ovs4ePpk1GzZVE_zYArNV7k9DlL0Q_qbfKsL7-Vdr6xfTQCTtkklmYJxODG6oS6yAjsf6CPUibAUhFWyNB2VSkQDpepEaeAxK38Za/s1600/DSC_0004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6AIxfuQg_EfBilcGX_klcnHa1ggceu6N4Cc0ITH3ovs4ePpk1GzZVE_zYArNV7k9DlL0Q_qbfKsL7-Vdr6xfTQCTtkklmYJxODG6oS6yAjsf6CPUibAUhFWyNB2VSkQDpepEaeAxK38Za/s640/DSC_0004.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Awesome team of John and Sherry Peterik of <a href="http://www.younghouselove.com/">the popular blog YOUNG HOUSE LOVE (YHL)</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="color: #38761d;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">I read thru this from cover to cover in a day, and there are so many awesome, do-able and definitely cute projects to do here.</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d;"><br /></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">The first one I tried is this...</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d;"><br /></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/AVvXsEhqTUtCOGuudbUfNYb7DuND1MFw-gIlw8MT_i8M1K41bbmf9N6NwHPtP2y1R_StrQJDJR_xil-P3ZQ0dwFlyQaIhrs8enET7cNqIYxf8GrxJXJczZWRx6zpAh4mEnACp9uhMh72vwOX5cw8/s1600/DSC_0003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqTUtCOGuudbUfNYb7DuND1MFw-gIlw8MT_i8M1K41bbmf9N6NwHPtP2y1R_StrQJDJR_xil-P3ZQ0dwFlyQaIhrs8enET7cNqIYxf8GrxJXJczZWRx6zpAh4mEnACp9uhMh72vwOX5cw8/s400/DSC_0003.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">#193 Sketch a Pillow</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d;"><br /></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">I already had the same pillow covers from IKEA and I always wanted to do something unique to it, something ME, something like this...</span></i></b></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/AVvXsEjwG1aGzOszIlR2XuQZP5hQH9y8-6ce6RScMyWydS7aIpdozkaUvyLUV2dTbHajpb0sSwJSMcNxh-cPya8Nb34yvOUBax73fGfD_Fb1g2hLZSGjW4N0et_5J6o0GRcvukRCtPXDeKw-10Yr/s1600/DSC_0013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwG1aGzOszIlR2XuQZP5hQH9y8-6ce6RScMyWydS7aIpdozkaUvyLUV2dTbHajpb0sSwJSMcNxh-cPya8Nb34yvOUBax73fGfD_Fb1g2hLZSGjW4N0et_5J6o0GRcvukRCtPXDeKw-10Yr/s640/DSC_0013.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yup, I made this and I am so happy and proud!</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/AVvXsEjo8MGwjvVeNpG-shUEjJH02B9dO1g3CPxceZqmL5yOpQ8xZcJpgtyW6IqSt4JsVT6HN44GNBGgdwBDVWoA9_96eEQeyhuQ9gQCUlGT3cye11AHGcYiWtYnFkalPsaycPK3kGOS6SGFVssh/s1600/DSC_0016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo8MGwjvVeNpG-shUEjJH02B9dO1g3CPxceZqmL5yOpQ8xZcJpgtyW6IqSt4JsVT6HN44GNBGgdwBDVWoA9_96eEQeyhuQ9gQCUlGT3cye11AHGcYiWtYnFkalPsaycPK3kGOS6SGFVssh/s640/DSC_0016.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Always wanted monogrammed pillows</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Here's how I did it using these materials...</span></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDndslvDDfCaPj76Ll0Zop-8-rmZMsVW54Y4eCGKIcAFjurLdsBra0Ac-l70D6iOdRu5raaE2heubqgjW9abg3HYxTk57xlO8n_kjxAxFoiqtQp0pOcTCQcdQ21kS2ZrVWyL3ro5pColEw/s1600/DSC_0006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDndslvDDfCaPj76Ll0Zop-8-rmZMsVW54Y4eCGKIcAFjurLdsBra0Ac-l70D6iOdRu5raaE2heubqgjW9abg3HYxTk57xlO8n_kjxAxFoiqtQp0pOcTCQcdQ21kS2ZrVWyL3ro5pColEw/s400/DSC_0006.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fabric pen from Amazon, the rest is from Steven's</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">I first folded out a plain copy paper into 4 equal parts for my pattern. </span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Since I was planning a Diamond Monogram on my pillow, straight lines and equal measurements were a must.</span></i></b></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/AVvXsEiUh3NYFUNHfs-jZ3EKpkUNzKHwdxqhFM-_CGLRNM8olWrWDPUv5JULykIaqj5jcP_zUHwjt0B-aeTHZOi1A6dJ_S0oY_j9MfyQnoyYVsNGe3g9n4FXCDTIr3Uta_ujMoycz-cccnyfEihc/s1600/DSC_0003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUh3NYFUNHfs-jZ3EKpkUNzKHwdxqhFM-_CGLRNM8olWrWDPUv5JULykIaqj5jcP_zUHwjt0B-aeTHZOi1A6dJ_S0oY_j9MfyQnoyYVsNGe3g9n4FXCDTIr3Uta_ujMoycz-cccnyfEihc/s640/DSC_0003.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Drew a diamond using the 4 mid-portions of the paper as guide</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="color: #38761d;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">I then drew my monogram, copying some images from the internet..</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDqP_Ct-Us-lMhh4Er4ep3SK6gdkaSnGm0Pvs_KeHoSdrFzb8kGLf4NvCCS5NbO5t3hSTSKp08P_YNn-71D6GDVW01jFf5lxKSDIFNTKEUj7L4uAzg19YV3mgYqusjDeSB1CIZ0W0u9pDm/s1600/DSC_0004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDqP_Ct-Us-lMhh4Er4ep3SK6gdkaSnGm0Pvs_KeHoSdrFzb8kGLf4NvCCS5NbO5t3hSTSKp08P_YNn-71D6GDVW01jFf5lxKSDIFNTKEUj7L4uAzg19YV3mgYqusjDeSB1CIZ0W0u9pDm/s640/DSC_0004.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d;"><br /></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">I then photocopied my original 125% larger to fit my pillow nicely..</span></i></b></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/AVvXsEi569XPGyJaqZEHoMpOfllEpEbgTuMyDyFqjUdA3leE-vV1e_XfMettNLBQ7exnUBmJR42FzaGLmra4xZrXiUzCoGP4Vs_-Jo1vtYhD7TgzzN4k7sJF3HZ8RdtAFlZttCoPGKaQ__ekCrRt/s1600/DSC_0007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi569XPGyJaqZEHoMpOfllEpEbgTuMyDyFqjUdA3leE-vV1e_XfMettNLBQ7exnUBmJR42FzaGLmra4xZrXiUzCoGP4Vs_-Jo1vtYhD7TgzzN4k7sJF3HZ8RdtAFlZttCoPGKaQ__ekCrRt/s640/DSC_0007.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">See the difference?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Then placed the graphite paper on top of the pillow,  then my copy, then traced away...</span></i></b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1vLe3FxcU_SGOC4MQlzU1McjNt5DJwvA0gdOHiKB-Tu03qVlr2i3Pe7H9nE0ftp1_Ho5X9FEdKJJJIKQoz066lNAxTpLU9HpnNAD7S3FgN0zqID7rC4LiYQn4j_fwtLWqJ62MG2sK1MQI/s1600/DSC_0008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1vLe3FxcU_SGOC4MQlzU1McjNt5DJwvA0gdOHiKB-Tu03qVlr2i3Pe7H9nE0ftp1_Ho5X9FEdKJJJIKQoz066lNAxTpLU9HpnNAD7S3FgN0zqID7rC4LiYQn4j_fwtLWqJ62MG2sK1MQI/s640/DSC_0008.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">This is how it looked like once you remove the graphite paper. </span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Then I colored away.</span></i></b></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/AVvXsEjd1OoGpofNRnt9BbDeE4-W8fkP9hyDxgkI2Iupb5RnIhLs7c_T4T7tZMkIu-67CpGKhgZzwcBHVtjvhqBNXMG0jLGh9RwT8MzABhA2tLVUunoUNbxq5JckfiiQsk07oXdfBuoIdl3I0Q8Z/s1600/DSC_0009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd1OoGpofNRnt9BbDeE4-W8fkP9hyDxgkI2Iupb5RnIhLs7c_T4T7tZMkIu-67CpGKhgZzwcBHVtjvhqBNXMG0jLGh9RwT8MzABhA2tLVUunoUNbxq5JckfiiQsk07oXdfBuoIdl3I0Q8Z/s400/DSC_0009.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">See?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;"><b><i>TADA!</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b><i> I cut a cardboard triangle to trace my corners and make it all even,</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b><i> then I just followed the edges and colored free-handedly.</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b><i> I dried them overnight before I inserted the pillows in.</i></b></span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc8B0j3p3vS7bIkQqX3mmbhznswoYeugkaIDh_Pst3if_R0ziSORsgQswom7__ALBul10C5Fdt_df8MPoeHd1SzYx26KJhEpg0Ybn1slAZNe7qB2TBNY18xvDviAChXiyQsb3tYP2k2GzR/s1600/DSC_0010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc8B0j3p3vS7bIkQqX3mmbhznswoYeugkaIDh_Pst3if_R0ziSORsgQswom7__ALBul10C5Fdt_df8MPoeHd1SzYx26KJhEpg0Ybn1slAZNe7qB2TBNY18xvDviAChXiyQsb3tYP2k2GzR/s640/DSC_0010.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="color: #38761d;">I erased the lines from the graphite paper using plain eraser and it worked!</span></b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="color: #38761d;">BUT, it did remove some of my fabric color, so I had to re-color some parts . </span></b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="color: #38761d;">Not sure yet what will happen if I wash them, I think the graphite lines will come off better.</span></b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikbfj0_BhK-XWa2gobTWIITNHHejhgXnVw6aqCmrqdUlIG5Z0SY2CCsamcJ3PHHKcoTwrSxh2nvo57SUjtTGU-tD1NCRJCph2Nkr9PRfsx4V4T3EEsVnu9WRIS5tGypiRGLkPOr95qvff2/s1600/DSC_0014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikbfj0_BhK-XWa2gobTWIITNHHejhgXnVw6aqCmrqdUlIG5Z0SY2CCsamcJ3PHHKcoTwrSxh2nvo57SUjtTGU-tD1NCRJCph2Nkr9PRfsx4V4T3EEsVnu9WRIS5tGypiRGLkPOr95qvff2/s640/DSC_0014.JPG" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One for my hubby</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/AVvXsEgdh7aoYfHpgL89mkkbfXQ8LuS1ODLs-9Yz_kWJvHIYf0sc4I7x2QpDf4MRucJ7UOm6J_Z7ddawmuhwnl7PBoEziUqZPlZ96KlG7toxH-LxiUDnBi44iUgS0Gl58l1tG2_EQo-F3xtrjC-I/s1600/DSC_0015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdh7aoYfHpgL89mkkbfXQ8LuS1ODLs-9Yz_kWJvHIYf0sc4I7x2QpDf4MRucJ7UOm6J_Z7ddawmuhwnl7PBoEziUqZPlZ96KlG7toxH-LxiUDnBi44iUgS0Gl58l1tG2_EQo-F3xtrjC-I/s640/DSC_0015.JPG" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And one for me!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">I love that they look hand-made, not-perfect at all. </span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">As you can see, you can tell I only colored this thing but I LOVE THEM! </span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">My own monogrammed pillows MADE BY ME!</span></i></b></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #38761d;">THANK YOU SO MUCH TO <a href="http://www.younghouselove.com/">SHERRY AND JOHN PETERSIK  for</a> their wonderful book and all the inspiration! You GUYS ROCK!</span></b></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">Have a Wonderful Week!</span></i></b><br /><b><i><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></b><b><i><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">Linking back to <a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/tuesdays-treasures-125/">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</a>, <a href="http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2013/02/make-it-pretty-monday-week-38.html">Make it Pretty Monday</a>, <a href="http://www.serenitynowblog.com/2013/03/weekend-bloggy-reading-link-up.html">Serenity now</a>, <a href="http://www.cozylittlehouse.com/2013/03/tweak-it-tuesday-30/">Cozy Little House</a>, <a href="http://www.astrollthrulife.net/2013/03/155th-table-top-tuesday.html">A Stroll thru life</a> & <a href="http://carolynshomework.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-inspiration-board-link-party-91.html">Carolyn's Homework</a></span></i></b></div>

DIY Monogram Pillow

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