tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57421357928504953512024-03-17T03:26:29.274-05:00Under A Paper Moon{Musings of a Night Owl}Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15777106493991035525noreply@blogger.comBlogger297125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742135792850495351.post-889332335232501422010-08-18T17:47:00.001-05:002010-08-18T19:47:20.602-05:00One Door ClosesAs a six year old, I couldn't imagine ever wanting to move away from my parents' home. Not to go to college. Not even to get married... most especially to get <i>married</i>! So I told my mom exactly that.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigMyjAPk-EW2SIJ2QjtD1yfXulz3dqh4NPhZr2bAdDEpSMweIKFRS4SYpvP7jga_XTMvKxDLZed3pzaIFgnQa3AtSOM0J8XtOyln2_6B2a8X3BAMOgCL_FbFhoBL0h7MavpiVeYfRUqygW/s1600/little+girl+leaning+on+bed+dark+wood+floors_Melanie+Acevedo+photographer.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigMyjAPk-EW2SIJ2QjtD1yfXulz3dqh4NPhZr2bAdDEpSMweIKFRS4SYpvP7jga_XTMvKxDLZed3pzaIFgnQa3AtSOM0J8XtOyln2_6B2a8X3BAMOgCL_FbFhoBL0h7MavpiVeYfRUqygW/s400/little+girl+leaning+on+bed+dark+wood+floors_Melanie+Acevedo+photographer.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506419785758074914" border="0" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.melanieacevedo.com/">Melanie Acevedo</a><br /></span></div><br />True to her fashion, she assured me I would never have to leave if I still felt the same when I was older. She said I could always attend college while living with them, and her words and promises soothed me.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip8KOX9w-HR4ZyjK5g9Fa0MgKUs29IBu_X3fsgVXeofHtwnSUkHD8zXqn-9Z8GILMhNhCOzLhyphenhyphenYq7GedtyiJr2QPnPe0ugCuIATAXRgzk5l0VOCHCFp-0sILpRMChNwCSQlxk-iKjyZEma/s1600/jumping+flipping+trampoline_excitement_paul+viant_oak+management.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 544px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip8KOX9w-HR4ZyjK5g9Fa0MgKUs29IBu_X3fsgVXeofHtwnSUkHD8zXqn-9Z8GILMhNhCOzLhyphenhyphenYq7GedtyiJr2QPnPe0ugCuIATAXRgzk5l0VOCHCFp-0sILpRMChNwCSQlxk-iKjyZEma/s400/jumping+flipping+trampoline_excitement_paul+viant_oak+management.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506914455786413554" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.paulviant.co.uk/paul_viant/Intro.html"><span style="font-size:78%;">Paul Viant</span></a><br /></div><br />Of course, once I was a senior in high school, our conversation was almost long forgotten to me as I began excitedly envisioning life on a college campus; the thought of choosing a school so I could live with my parents never crossed my mind.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwKKltIASaeuap70io2R18jy-o1Z9AINXALjuHHwIpFgmGeVmszGTsF6FRyXD7DnimPM0agJiHH6obnv9TLu4gSV2UxS8LhagffWUokT6oeNdwK_4boR_LukfgXHjbtbebXy85r5nRCGU1/s1600/girl+laying+on+blanket_outdoors+fall+grey+white+brown+tights+sunlight_emma+hardy-east+photographic.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 391px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwKKltIASaeuap70io2R18jy-o1Z9AINXALjuHHwIpFgmGeVmszGTsF6FRyXD7DnimPM0agJiHH6obnv9TLu4gSV2UxS8LhagffWUokT6oeNdwK_4boR_LukfgXHjbtbebXy85r5nRCGU1/s400/girl+laying+on+blanket_outdoors+fall+grey+white+brown+tights+sunlight_emma+hardy-east+photographic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503544954276442610" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.emmahardy.com/index.html">Emma Hardy</a><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Then, over the coming months, as I found myself saying goodbye to my childhood home and the city where I'd grown up, I began to feel that old desire to never have to leave. That summer, as the days before I left for school grew fewer, I continually reminded myself, "change is good," as I tried to accept moving forward and letting go.<br /></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyo9mXz1QjhEl-ecMypw7iCbk_GX-VSTlvpa4YzGccVnHcS1epv5HfRyxhwxVQyzG5q1iTXtpZO_WIIUBK-xtpf0SLMaNYrQKLgUuFtZRQRguU-YGMc76PJ6Za2nRHeXJ4TY8JGuZqp7QR/s1600/contemplative+sad+woman+girl_blue+green+grey+black_nicholas+haggard+photographer.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 367px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyo9mXz1QjhEl-ecMypw7iCbk_GX-VSTlvpa4YzGccVnHcS1epv5HfRyxhwxVQyzG5q1iTXtpZO_WIIUBK-xtpf0SLMaNYrQKLgUuFtZRQRguU-YGMc76PJ6Za2nRHeXJ4TY8JGuZqp7QR/s400/contemplative+sad+woman+girl_blue+green+grey+black_nicholas+haggard+photographer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506910241501887122" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.nicholashaggard.com/b.php#13"><span style="font-size:78%;">Nicholas Haggard</span></a><br /><a href="http://www.nicholashaggard.com/b.php#13"><span style="font-size:78%;"> </span></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;">I've moved more than a few times since then, and each move, I've been faced with a combination of excitement for what lies ahead and sadness for what I'm leaving behind. Each place I've left has become part of me. Each new place I've come to love.</div><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPucHI-P40brjkk_rVntOO3mfxMJbFSZqa52frhHBQ3SNdveLnhRM0zQ1iLRU4N3QznAkByEXBcbmVOQyPRwXoGFrzBlItxUhEP2o1NYNNynUxuNrsTXc3UcAmA46h0upKaAZeVn5ejjpI/s1600/couple+relaxing+outside_laughter+summer+grass+beach+cowboy+hat+denim_matt+albiani+photographer_exposure+ny.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 313px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPucHI-P40brjkk_rVntOO3mfxMJbFSZqa52frhHBQ3SNdveLnhRM0zQ1iLRU4N3QznAkByEXBcbmVOQyPRwXoGFrzBlItxUhEP2o1NYNNynUxuNrsTXc3UcAmA46h0upKaAZeVn5ejjpI/s400/couple+relaxing+outside_laughter+summer+grass+beach+cowboy+hat+denim_matt+albiani+photographer_exposure+ny.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503547430649327458" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.exposureny.com/home.php#Photography/matt_albiani">Matt Albiani</a></span><br /><br /></div>Last month, I found myself once again coming to terms with moving forward and letting go, as E and I finally sold our house in central Texas. While it was a long-anticipated event, it still came laden with conflicting emotions as I said goodbye to a home that played witness to many important moments in our lives.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwudFxNCUXDdWfUTYzcNaZWV7kOMdVoDhpyafAfbPgTPt1L-N8bAT4lJ_31ZDZAhgLtwQ5ineSvXOPOtr6qgmon4q-Fnsrf7rRbuGtneI6r_8r2aHoTz2jUj6gDFGpRdyHi4wx6HHx-fMz/s1600/couple_kiss+sunflare+yellow+black+grey_asa+tallgard+via+portfolio-chp.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 365px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwudFxNCUXDdWfUTYzcNaZWV7kOMdVoDhpyafAfbPgTPt1L-N8bAT4lJ_31ZDZAhgLtwQ5ineSvXOPOtr6qgmon4q-Fnsrf7rRbuGtneI6r_8r2aHoTz2jUj6gDFGpRdyHi4wx6HHx-fMz/s400/couple_kiss+sunflare+yellow+black+grey_asa+tallgard+via+portfolio-chp.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503544512338122514" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.tallgard.com/">Asa Tällgård</a><br /><br /></span></div>We opened and closed the doors to multiple chapters in those rooms; there we began dating, became engaged, and then married. In our little brick house <a href="http://musingsofanightowl.blogspot.com/2008/10/i-love-you-for-sentimental-reasons.html">we celebrated both our wedding days</a> and became a family of four by welcoming two dogs into our lives.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7RwsX1xIWGLwGA4HJaJ3S8MiEFjqfl3C0eg5f4Movtd-XGy-0BpTmr1K_Pe951DFx-NUURIo0CNyFiso6ohJJHSWWp2AbqaLeVOf0QLvjYYHfk2evlztHwoX3cXEGZ2wuj9Y5V98xBPzv/s1600/couple+running+with+dogs_fall+black+white_chris+craymer+photographer.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 307px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7RwsX1xIWGLwGA4HJaJ3S8MiEFjqfl3C0eg5f4Movtd-XGy-0BpTmr1K_Pe951DFx-NUURIo0CNyFiso6ohJJHSWWp2AbqaLeVOf0QLvjYYHfk2evlztHwoX3cXEGZ2wuj9Y5V98xBPzv/s400/couple+running+with+dogs_fall+black+white_chris+craymer+photographer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506906691531601730" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.chriscraymer.com/">Chris Craymer</a></span><br /></div><br />It was where we spent our last hours together before E's two deployments and where we reunited following many long months apart. Then, between those walls, we transitioned from a military life to a civilian one.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMPRi7KN5-QM1_vZcBghtVP0iNuBggl_PgMP_GhLx7DcgRVuMzQd-_TJ5eo5Qrv5ZCb8iScWQnqxj_FuiWSbTEmGjVtwXtxh6AvacfB49IADtovvHJvbfaQR9-RR9bgducWCWsSrrgZfTc/s1600/carrying+hug+couple_David+Tsay+Photographer.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 541px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMPRi7KN5-QM1_vZcBghtVP0iNuBggl_PgMP_GhLx7DcgRVuMzQd-_TJ5eo5Qrv5ZCb8iScWQnqxj_FuiWSbTEmGjVtwXtxh6AvacfB49IADtovvHJvbfaQR9-RR9bgducWCWsSrrgZfTc/s400/carrying+hug+couple_David+Tsay+Photographer.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503545688166613218" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.davidtsay.com/">David Tsay</a></span><br /><br /></div>The night my parents left me in my freshman dorm room, I was overwhelmed by a mix of sadness, happiness, and hope for the promise of what lie ahead; I strongly felt each of those emotions again in the tear-filled moment when E and I stood in our kitchen and said our final goodbye to a place brimming with more memories than we could count.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwnuHvCZoLZUg6nZOVZD08umohVII2Iu_b5S9Q-dA4DbWex2RNl5tzhjE7pH6Gps_uvpe2UyVF5V3_acuGuG-Aq7tEihFRRwFcgR6BJ1rlUOKzQ6FEiOi9IJ7NFeiOcObsVe-VHP7IUf65/s1600/couple+cuddling+fall+autumn+warm+light+ouside+plaid+brown+blue_neil+stewart+photographer_LGA.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 373px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwnuHvCZoLZUg6nZOVZD08umohVII2Iu_b5S9Q-dA4DbWex2RNl5tzhjE7pH6Gps_uvpe2UyVF5V3_acuGuG-Aq7tEihFRRwFcgR6BJ1rlUOKzQ6FEiOi9IJ7NFeiOcObsVe-VHP7IUf65/s400/couple+cuddling+fall+autumn+warm+light+ouside+plaid+brown+blue_neil+stewart+photographer_LGA.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503546016766710834" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.photoneil.com/work.php">Neil Stewart</a></span><br /><br /></div>I've made my peace with letting go of our first home, although I know there will be days when I ache to return to that place and time in our past. And I'm happy to be moving forward as it means we're growing closer to having <a href="http://musingsofanightowl.blogspot.com/2008/10/pet-portraits-meet-kids.html">our "boys"</a> home again.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN9fewRmrrixfAcWMPp1peshRufu9deqk8pYhtPnxL8zxMicad9Qiq6HioiYH3ayEG1yUd7M-46EHuE2ffGnTLyn_q0gIacU0_NfWlVg94umMqHJvcElucqaluy1e4ZbmtudkJex7bo78U/s1600/couple+playing+in+sprinkler_summer+clothing+laughter_chris+craymer+photographer.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 540px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN9fewRmrrixfAcWMPp1peshRufu9deqk8pYhtPnxL8zxMicad9Qiq6HioiYH3ayEG1yUd7M-46EHuE2ffGnTLyn_q0gIacU0_NfWlVg94umMqHJvcElucqaluy1e4ZbmtudkJex7bo78U/s400/couple+playing+in+sprinkler_summer+clothing+laughter_chris+craymer+photographer.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503546514442023122" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.chriscraymer.com/">Chris Craymer</a></span><br /><br /></div>We've begun house-hunting here in Houston and are looking forward to settling into a new set of rooms. Rooms that will provide the backdrop for new memories during this next chapter in our lives. Rooms that will also someday, though hopefully not too soon, be hard to leave behind as I find myself again working on moving forward. And letting go.<br /></div>Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15777106493991035525noreply@blogger.com48tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742135792850495351.post-90329807317979834142010-06-25T18:40:00.001-05:002010-06-25T20:07:53.981-05:00Celebrating SummerI'm having a hard time believing we've already reached the last weekend in June. Every year, I make a mental note to take time to fully enjoy summer and all the things I love about it. To savor the season the way I did when I was little.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBmqVNxvpGweJCYMadPnqvxiVztIUd-BlN5PeWcdgN0CZ4eeZtK4HvWYsd4UdpWGsB2Hm0gxNX7kch6GI7SdwRG_b29eAmG9D-bfTA2EzM3fqMvntEp_VgZpg5XXQUSuxGQfFIWFM/s1600-h/ice+cream+cones_summer+brown+pink_evan+sklar+photographer.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 621px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBmqVNxvpGweJCYMadPnqvxiVztIUd-BlN5PeWcdgN0CZ4eeZtK4HvWYsd4UdpWGsB2Hm0gxNX7kch6GI7SdwRG_b29eAmG9D-bfTA2EzM3fqMvntEp_VgZpg5XXQUSuxGQfFIWFM/s400/ice+cream+cones_summer+brown+pink_evan+sklar+photographer.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372383264727349410" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.evansklar.com/">Evan Sklar</a></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">But, for some reason, time refuses to move as slowly as it did then. As much as I adore Fall and the sweaters, boots, and tights that come with it, I always find myself surprised by its arrival and slightly disappointed another summer has come and gone without feeling I've celebrated it to its fullest.<br /><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisAr0kVZGafE9oIDjGrG245Kipy5sW4HE6qK9y20QoF2g2HM5chLNpKKD8_c2Zb5be1MjI6f_VLvcyEIyAHas-89cYERTmI-3cHz8k-EGgHruZJB51KY93lQjBwBtAcVrDlDVen7s/s1600-h/frozen+popsicles_raspberry+pink+summer_randy+harris+anyway+artisits.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 615px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisAr0kVZGafE9oIDjGrG245Kipy5sW4HE6qK9y20QoF2g2HM5chLNpKKD8_c2Zb5be1MjI6f_VLvcyEIyAHas-89cYERTmI-3cHz8k-EGgHruZJB51KY93lQjBwBtAcVrDlDVen7s/s400/frozen+popsicles_raspberry+pink+summer_randy+harris+anyway+artisits.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372381031059315538" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.randyharrisphoto.com/">Randy Harris Photography</a></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"> While my days don't promise to be leisurely this summer, I am trying to make sure I embrace as many of my favorite things about this time of year as I can; I am hoping this will help me feel I enjoyed the season as much as possible by the time cool air start to blow again.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT55hBspA4E2S7OCNDoikxJxFnBQ0V5TFJEINXxJt4SMfKmlNCP2yAD4mcwkQ1Kp50vxNjdrXCQUFlYkuvf2Hc25vagVMOyCjYSh9Pl3uvSMeD88sah8j8tSgPpZ9LRw003Qu5RlYmMIv5/s1600-h/popsicle_fruit+frozen+bar+pink+orange+red+yellow+mexican_LaurenJamie_Union+Photography.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 658px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT55hBspA4E2S7OCNDoikxJxFnBQ0V5TFJEINXxJt4SMfKmlNCP2yAD4mcwkQ1Kp50vxNjdrXCQUFlYkuvf2Hc25vagVMOyCjYSh9Pl3uvSMeD88sah8j8tSgPpZ9LRw003Qu5RlYmMIv5/s400/popsicle_fruit+frozen+bar+pink+orange+red+yellow+mexican_LaurenJamie_Union+Photography.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436554218779482786" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.unionphoto.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Union Photography</span></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />I've made my most-loved <a href="http://musingsofanightowl.blogspot.com/2009/07/summer-soup-farmstand-gazpacho.html">gazpacho</a> <a href="http://musingsofanightowl.blogspot.com/2009/06/summer-soup-green-gazpacho.html">recipes</a> and experimented with new additions. I've enjoyed Hawaiian Shaved Ice, gelato, frozen yogurt, and popsicles, foods I enjoy year-round, but are certainly required eating in hotter months. I've even been able to spend a couple hours <a href="http://musingsofanightowl.blogspot.com/2009/06/summer-escape-lakes.html">lakeside</a>.<br /><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKOuuJuEFJy9kDPSueBQDaBySRXnUUgLmIWdr-LnvNQOsMTJVpXZdAIoEOEbqHFaCZaeO3xIHNhcnMRSD1JUZh_GOB-pckqX2WTVikVZiguRJVJHmtsi6LkpLfZYbxRuUS5i1tYv1XsSTE/s1600/frozen_katie+baum_20x200.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 485px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKOuuJuEFJy9kDPSueBQDaBySRXnUUgLmIWdr-LnvNQOsMTJVpXZdAIoEOEbqHFaCZaeO3xIHNhcnMRSD1JUZh_GOB-pckqX2WTVikVZiguRJVJHmtsi6LkpLfZYbxRuUS5i1tYv1XsSTE/s400/frozen_katie+baum_20x200.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486869341131859682" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.20x200.com/art/2010/06/frozen.html">Katie Baum via 20x200</a></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I intend to keep adding to my list over the coming months, and I am going to do some work towards reaching my goal right now as E and I head out to grab some of our favorite gelato! I hope whatever your plans, your weekend is full of simple delights of the season too. Have a great one!<br /></div></div>Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15777106493991035525noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742135792850495351.post-13415721518095009382010-06-09T17:46:00.001-05:002010-06-09T19:12:07.595-05:00{Early} Moments- The GroomAs part of our <a href="http://musingsofanightowl.blogspot.com/search/label/moments">Moments series,</a> we've had quite an in-depth look at the<a href="http://musingsofanightowl.blogspot.com/2010/02/early-moments-in-black-white.html"> {Early} Moments</a> of <a href="http://musingsofanightowl.blogspot.com/2009/08/early-moments-makeup.html">a bride's wedding day</a>, <a href="http://musingsofanightowl.blogspot.com/2009/08/early-moments-dress.html">as she spends time</a> <a href="http://musingsofanightowl.blogspot.com/2009/09/early-moments-finishing-touches.html">getting ready to</a> <a href="http://musingsofanightowl.blogspot.com/2010/01/early-moments-final-mirror-check.html">meet her love</a>, but now we'll take a glance at the groom as he prepares for the big day too.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG5cyCw0NvvTEpVR1EtFxoOc1lVcFTVlkbt_EuT4faIYlLtSBqocMXKRdtvsjzrHSo23aR6Sc-jS-hIZuA9Xvx3sOO3ncVaLAJK5cBir8vI5pUHuYyA9heWYSkkn2G_okNy8_19FI6V7Ko/s1600-h/groom+getting+ready_black+white_brooke+schwab+photography.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 325px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG5cyCw0NvvTEpVR1EtFxoOc1lVcFTVlkbt_EuT4faIYlLtSBqocMXKRdtvsjzrHSo23aR6Sc-jS-hIZuA9Xvx3sOO3ncVaLAJK5cBir8vI5pUHuYyA9heWYSkkn2G_okNy8_19FI6V7Ko/s400/groom+getting+ready_black+white_brooke+schwab+photography.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439285943538197794" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.brookeschwabphotography.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Brooke Schwab Photography</span></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhktK9spqDLFioVxkTfwkO-e9yUdo7Hyfl-fn9_xtgww6W-3I0F_x_AoDXt6bIPg0YhcDjYjVAHIAuKVFJWw__mhVT_k3gykedLy3Axzk5Z0RvMRsyCxkA6JlgR5qXaXaldfviDgl8GmEmn/s1600-h/groom+getting+ready_bow+tie+black+white_ChristyChristian_jose+villa+aug09.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 354px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhktK9spqDLFioVxkTfwkO-e9yUdo7Hyfl-fn9_xtgww6W-3I0F_x_AoDXt6bIPg0YhcDjYjVAHIAuKVFJWw__mhVT_k3gykedLy3Axzk5Z0RvMRsyCxkA6JlgR5qXaXaldfviDgl8GmEmn/s400/groom+getting+ready_bow+tie+black+white_ChristyChristian_jose+villa+aug09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439286261066968626" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://josevillablog.com/2009/08/christy-and-christian/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Christy & Christian- Jose Villa</span></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4MCjmlnolDXceCI_3FCTA7ywSpX7xOhB8rqJWcwijaQiKhSj_LPRzf75jtRm4uYDEBsltm7ulepW6rEXI0msW9kufRTo_jPvOyj5Cxf6V1aWLBZbW4Yq74KRdDur19QAWxcd6dhsSL6wz/s1600-h/groom+getting+ready_securing+tie_LedaJonathan-sarah+rhoads+photographer_the+bride%27s+cafe+aug09.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 327px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4MCjmlnolDXceCI_3FCTA7ywSpX7xOhB8rqJWcwijaQiKhSj_LPRzf75jtRm4uYDEBsltm7ulepW6rEXI0msW9kufRTo_jPvOyj5Cxf6V1aWLBZbW4Yq74KRdDur19QAWxcd6dhsSL6wz/s400/groom+getting+ready_securing+tie_LedaJonathan-sarah+rhoads+photographer_the+bride%27s+cafe+aug09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439286631048784722" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.thebridescafe.com/?postID=477&real-wedding-leda-jonathan"><span style="font-size:78%;">Leda & Jonathan- Sarah Rhodes Photography via The Bride's Cafe</span></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzafhaonrFDTc2pzWQVh3YmB2xzJk0up-v2qZtWT6y70w2EQzELFH7Vm_3OJw-BNDcrSxgdLgPQVisaM9oMG_ffiiPjMOkFnKz74sIiksRuqGtdTf9xAlj87Kew2kLsbb_EQoc7orRDDo6/s1600-h/groom-suspenders+black+white_Valls+Photographic.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 249px; height: 364px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzafhaonrFDTc2pzWQVh3YmB2xzJk0up-v2qZtWT6y70w2EQzELFH7Vm_3OJw-BNDcrSxgdLgPQVisaM9oMG_ffiiPjMOkFnKz74sIiksRuqGtdTf9xAlj87Kew2kLsbb_EQoc7orRDDo6/s400/groom-suspenders+black+white_Valls+Photographic.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439287397337796802" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSgYmxqIUR52LDqArj1d19h_2PsFITC9LqKwd1o5sibMjyBucxf7JsgzaGnplobOv0r_owZeVOOi-bPcql4ZbZNpIVKr7nTGW3gUW54MTynNgSUMGDkyAr4ssImDlINU3uRK2NsoIRNeHf/s1600-h/groom-tie+white+cream+light_JulieAdam_our+labor+of+love+blog+oct24+08.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 364px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSgYmxqIUR52LDqArj1d19h_2PsFITC9LqKwd1o5sibMjyBucxf7JsgzaGnplobOv0r_owZeVOOi-bPcql4ZbZNpIVKr7nTGW3gUW54MTynNgSUMGDkyAr4ssImDlINU3uRK2NsoIRNeHf/s400/groom-tie+white+cream+light_JulieAdam_our+labor+of+love+blog+oct24+08.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439288569398522722" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.vallsphotographic.com/">L: Valls Photographic</a>. R: <a href="http://www.ourblogoflove.com/index.cfm?postID=217">Julie & Adam- Our Labor of Love</a><br /><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkfNA7iKNaWPdmxdLlJ2sYWuo6WJnXDt6BrGdH_YKOYggX5dF4G95tbu4BlxLN8iAgU47b6SMYKF0lXVdC6Xl0i823tTrdQiymfEjgMvyqHaXz57JXTD9XkIoKxf57Ji3x0V2TtSdfR1lN/s1600-h/groom-tying+tie_light+white_JulieAdam_our+labor+of+love+blog+oct24+08.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 491px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkfNA7iKNaWPdmxdLlJ2sYWuo6WJnXDt6BrGdH_YKOYggX5dF4G95tbu4BlxLN8iAgU47b6SMYKF0lXVdC6Xl0i823tTrdQiymfEjgMvyqHaXz57JXTD9XkIoKxf57Ji3x0V2TtSdfR1lN/s400/groom-tying+tie_light+white_JulieAdam_our+labor+of+love+blog+oct24+08.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439291652189858274" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.ourblogoflove.com/index.cfm?postID=217"><span style="font-size:78%;">Julie & Adam- Our Labor of Love</span></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;">These images certainly make me wish we had photos of E dressing on our second wedding day, and even though they aren't so professional, it makes me glad my friend snapped a few shots of him getting ready on our first. If you're married, do you have photos of your spouse in these early moments of your big day, or if you're getting married, do you plan to have someone capture them?<br /></div></div></div>Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15777106493991035525noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742135792850495351.post-62578940641666934892010-05-27T18:51:00.007-05:002010-05-27T21:37:07.472-05:00Authority Always WinsIt may seem commonplace to find a trunk, a bench, chairs or even a loveseat at the foot of a bed, and although it might seem like a trite formula, I believe it is a smart use of space.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtTcBJbpTvjB-zacunqYEp89ngB-9_puoR11f2GE2_5eYOiEO2zrBQkoXq_tVOfrVuPUplyXRqJn7S0oHArj_u4QTpuQcOcsg3iWLIq2Afv418z__dqV-a9EfoGr6yVa7h5LFdBHucvWoq/s1600/bedroom_orange+charcoal+grey+blue+white+wood+beam+ceiling+bench+foot+of+bed_coastal+living_my+home+ideas.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 653px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtTcBJbpTvjB-zacunqYEp89ngB-9_puoR11f2GE2_5eYOiEO2zrBQkoXq_tVOfrVuPUplyXRqJn7S0oHArj_u4QTpuQcOcsg3iWLIq2Afv418z__dqV-a9EfoGr6yVa7h5LFdBHucvWoq/s400/bedroom_orange+charcoal+grey+blue+white+wood+beam+ceiling+bench+foot+of+bed_coastal+living_my+home+ideas.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471012829602556002" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.coastalliving.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Coastal Living</span></a><br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPNJ97HIZGCmsuRNjen1BqwfJMsbRlLrNIFoAWJyAytpSjjkinfZ5rPDWhKUJ4YbTN-Hawu4tBSKRT-R0rKobF2YOe9AOzGYpuy7tfCUk1kdh1fP-x8_Mmnkt_EZYItvR1uxRxbVXBW5jf/s1600/bedroom_wrought+iron+black+blue+white+yellow+chairs+at+foot+of+bed+iron+scroll+vintage+tradtional_linn+gresham+sneak+peek_design+sponge+sept09.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 489px; height: 610px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbBvtb65Ko__Q7-A2O67LH7T6lCax7DsqDZ6eyeQ_j60IotS3ntmza8nPLgkTguE4Clb9vJtDQKEA1LyuLatMSAEibmhdLGPJoJce5f_QBj9AsQNUeJMNZAZR2p7ZyjmhQ_o589IbgT25X/s400/bedroom_white+green+pink+blue+mod+floral+silver+four+poster+med+traditional+eclectic+dresser+nightstands_peter+dunham+designer_elle+decor+nov08.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475836551122012514" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.elledecor.com/">Elle Decor</a></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">If a room can accommodate their placement, the addition of these pieces is a perfect way to add seating or extra storage. They can give you a place to slip on your shoes, to read, or to watch television.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvXeFYJtqml3NFHuOB7nYpNRzdvTZ0fyqR9f7xelX7ON_xqkieFY_QKNNJo5HSGeWLrECxM2Y_EMqcHAwAXmm3Yl0-1BslMsO_NmLYsx7boGSPFtm-2SMxg47uCysZOBMNHlnkWm59GF4k/s1600/bedroom_vintage+mod+floral+wallpaper+orange+blue+yellow+teal+purple+white+bench+at+foot+of+bed_elle+decor.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 611px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvXeFYJtqml3NFHuOB7nYpNRzdvTZ0fyqR9f7xelX7ON_xqkieFY_QKNNJo5HSGeWLrECxM2Y_EMqcHAwAXmm3Yl0-1BslMsO_NmLYsx7boGSPFtm-2SMxg47uCysZOBMNHlnkWm59GF4k/s400/bedroom_vintage+mod+floral+wallpaper+orange+blue+yellow+teal+purple+white+bench+at+foot+of+bed_elle+decor.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475836541922739474" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.elledecor.com/">Elle Decor</a></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOCFsAIA-7UWa5RaPAtcLp3UEkhgIAk-8-gr2Z8PSvhyphenhyphenQ1SE85pZf_ZwI9AxtXhZbPze2drX-VZmJMzcG8-S4z3wjiUnbiBwkxMrASclr-Ys30fxGKY9apkOxsFzYEs-NPFrWCS1ZUDIac/s1600/bedroom_orange+white+blue+natural+seagrass+rug+wooden+bench+foot+of+bed+traditional+modern_southern+living.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 367px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOCFsAIA-7UWa5RaPAtcLp3UEkhgIAk-8-gr2Z8PSvhyphenhyphenQ1SE85pZf_ZwI9AxtXhZbPze2drX-VZmJMzcG8-S4z3wjiUnbiBwkxMrASclr-Ys30fxGKY9apkOxsFzYEs-NPFrWCS1ZUDIac/s400/bedroom_orange+white+blue+natural+seagrass+rug+wooden+bench+foot+of+bed+traditional+modern_southern+living.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470869509515661650" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.southernliving.com/">Southern Living</a></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf36ZyTTdVSTQ3uo8hkn27xffVBwUGaKYdfbBOxgKg-T1d33lP-HjSArgUjYxMXmuM0tGbpppGZ9sNYVyE8cCq285aZbiNOA2n0mVIkwhUTUR31vfoh1oCB1ES5Q2DS-JHe3BRpk550lbd/s1600/bedroom_modern+traditional+blue+yellow+white+tan+seafoam+green+tufted+ottoman+bench+foot+of+bed_coastal+living-my+home+ideas.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 366px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf36ZyTTdVSTQ3uo8hkn27xffVBwUGaKYdfbBOxgKg-T1d33lP-HjSArgUjYxMXmuM0tGbpppGZ9sNYVyE8cCq285aZbiNOA2n0mVIkwhUTUR31vfoh1oCB1ES5Q2DS-JHe3BRpk550lbd/s400/bedroom_modern+traditional+blue+yellow+white+tan+seafoam+green+tufted+ottoman+bench+foot+of+bed_coastal+living-my+home+ideas.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471012823676949298" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.coastalliving.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Coastal Living</span></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />I must admit, however, if you are at all like E or me, there can be a dark side to these pieces too-- they can become a staging point for my mortal enemy, clutter.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWZC_xsFUsvATwDez_rAsKVykWhaTKgK2WB5uVA2K3Ug5aGAVKNdk5Mz6t-ZwS-fiapEIwUVgBZ77nmvLuseNfVPx_ajYxfOO-q7MFL9NAbW6odh1PH67SXo7gi0p-Ujf2DgkYZs-S09Wj/s1600/bedroom_traditional+loveseat+end+of+bed+blue+green+yellow+brown+white+wood+ceiling+herringbone+brick+marble_rachel+roberts+stylist-anyway+artists.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 216px; height: 323px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWZC_xsFUsvATwDez_rAsKVykWhaTKgK2WB5uVA2K3Ug5aGAVKNdk5Mz6t-ZwS-fiapEIwUVgBZ77nmvLuseNfVPx_ajYxfOO-q7MFL9NAbW6odh1PH67SXo7gi0p-Ujf2DgkYZs-S09Wj/s400/bedroom_traditional+loveseat+end+of+bed+blue+green+yellow+brown+white+wood+ceiling+herringbone+brick+marble_rachel+roberts+stylist-anyway+artists.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471211608987857810" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf53XXNBcHfYdi0at52vn6UMO7De8DT33qHqaGyxNAru2JT0W097LO0a82BtW20YbmdYrzle_G7ciaTNXx4koJ4RJN_VaMvX0UXfZIzDjDNd9_7C-QIXr5OH0oI3HcSCkw-RY1rzkidVsb/s1600/bedroom_hemp+wallcovering+traditional+modern+book+stacks+bench+end+of+bed+taupe+green+white+brass+brown+blue_elle+decor.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 263px; height: 323px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf53XXNBcHfYdi0at52vn6UMO7De8DT33qHqaGyxNAru2JT0W097LO0a82BtW20YbmdYrzle_G7ciaTNXx4koJ4RJN_VaMvX0UXfZIzDjDNd9_7C-QIXr5OH0oI3HcSCkw-RY1rzkidVsb/s400/bedroom_hemp+wallcovering+traditional+modern+book+stacks+bench+end+of+bed+taupe+green+white+brass+brown+blue_elle+decor.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475836535921524530" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.anywaymgmt.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">L: Stylist- Rachel Roberts</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.elledecor.com/"> R: Elle Decor</a></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I am definitely a maximalist, so keeping clutter contained seems to require a constant effort on my part; all too easily an innocent chair becomes a place where a stack of folded laundry decides to rest after getting lost on the way to the dresser, where discarded clothing takes up temporary residence after being unable to decide between returning to the closet or going to the hamper, or where a bag housing a store return will often overstay its welcome.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxKCs3_ATPAjJGqyzVegymuXb41RUmiAqHWp91jmgc8DbzOa1kTnLJyy0JkTsHbtCWJD2wdbEIVM8Ut61JaXvwyq3ROKzN9ncb4RWwecOcBoVVUz5BU53KqctOZjQOOjwTBykGS3FnI9ft/s1600/bedroom_traditional+eclectic+zig+zag+magenta+pink+navy+seafoam+gold+upholstered+headboard+bench+foot+of+bed_anne+coyle+interiors.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 506px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxKCs3_ATPAjJGqyzVegymuXb41RUmiAqHWp91jmgc8DbzOa1kTnLJyy0JkTsHbtCWJD2wdbEIVM8Ut61JaXvwyq3ROKzN9ncb4RWwecOcBoVVUz5BU53KqctOZjQOOjwTBykGS3FnI9ft/s400/bedroom_traditional+eclectic+zig+zag+magenta+pink+navy+seafoam+gold+upholstered+headboard+bench+foot+of+bed_anne+coyle+interiors.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472879425094702754" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://annecoyleinteriors.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Anne Coyle Interiors</span></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIdYGIpcSuNVvFJmjK6cm34Lo00MtvEe9GbRyUj2MtccJd8jnEMXe7JsUOGJE5j0SZMVQzDId8r9kiDELhKkKN8Km2AO8n8raSZEmFMDDqPtlEOyKuh_Cj-7sQpT7fXUSu0gRxiDvAfFM4/s1600/bedroom_black+white+ivory+yellow+traditional+tailored+silver+bench+foot+of+bed+black+trim+woodwork_elle+decor.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 391px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIdYGIpcSuNVvFJmjK6cm34Lo00MtvEe9GbRyUj2MtccJd8jnEMXe7JsUOGJE5j0SZMVQzDId8r9kiDELhKkKN8Km2AO8n8raSZEmFMDDqPtlEOyKuh_Cj-7sQpT7fXUSu0gRxiDvAfFM4/s400/bedroom_black+white+ivory+yellow+traditional+tailored+silver+bench+foot+of+bed+black+trim+woodwork_elle+decor.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475836527258090290" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.elledecor.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Elle Decor</span></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnP8NpZYC7tfE5aqxMxXB8L7fe83mwS5qdOJgDAPgZeKbKz5iF3fjb7j29NYFdIjDA1Xg4E05vPPVzlgxlKqdaolQ81ZieYj3JSjDVD4Ga0Xbi7OrVyGGEAcm_OFdJ6-FG2GWN_66OfitS/s1600/bedroom_charcoal+grey+black+white+orange_traditional+modern+antiques+chest+zig+zag+greek+key+ribbon+border+plates+on+wall_interior+designer-courtney+giles.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 366px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnP8NpZYC7tfE5aqxMxXB8L7fe83mwS5qdOJgDAPgZeKbKz5iF3fjb7j29NYFdIjDA1Xg4E05vPPVzlgxlKqdaolQ81ZieYj3JSjDVD4Ga0Xbi7OrVyGGEAcm_OFdJ6-FG2GWN_66OfitS/s400/bedroom_charcoal+grey+black+white+orange_traditional+modern+antiques+chest+zig+zag+greek+key+ribbon+border+plates+on+wall_interior+designer-courtney+giles.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472871913537142626" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://courtneygiles.com/">Courtney Giles</a></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">While I can't actually say authority always wins in my battle with clutter, I will continue to fight to keeping chairs free of such vagabonds items in the name of design. Tell me, do any of your belongings exhibit such a blatant disregard for the rules or do they always do as they should?<br /></div></div>Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15777106493991035525noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742135792850495351.post-5731395570822675432010-05-21T16:49:00.010-05:002010-05-21T17:35:11.057-05:00Time Keeps Slipping Away<a href="http://musingsofanightowl.blogspot.com/2010/04/bright-lights-big-city.html">My time in the Northeast</a> was wonderful; E and I were able to see many people we love, and we had a great time in the city as well. We hit some favorites spots, went to a few new places and were thrilled <a href="http://www.metmuseum.org/special/se_event.asp?OccurrenceId=%7B9C6923D2-D348-4761-BEB3-A943934068D2%7D">to experience this in person</a>!<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaE3lYh_TRyhvqp3ACpdWkyQ-uh1ayzZgqsycVlnhtw2-DYMNONYXg0FxV4OkiY4PbRM6tLutcBoIvurKSe2AS31swnYIKX8rkuBOcvp_CpD4j6NLHuTU9W6-fZXOKJWW2oEvcQTOH-hiP/s1600/tableside_black+lavender+roses+arrangment+trophy+vase_Melanie+Acevedo+photographer.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 465px; height: 578px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaE3lYh_TRyhvqp3ACpdWkyQ-uh1ayzZgqsycVlnhtw2-DYMNONYXg0FxV4OkiY4PbRM6tLutcBoIvurKSe2AS31swnYIKX8rkuBOcvp_CpD4j6NLHuTU9W6-fZXOKJWW2oEvcQTOH-hiP/s400/tableside_black+lavender+roses+arrangment+trophy+vase_Melanie+Acevedo+photographer.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473844900220724946" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.melanieacevedo.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Melanie Acevedo</span></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Getting back into the swing of things following my trip has proved difficult; between work and personal obligations, I've been away from Under A Paper Moon for longer than intended!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiRp2vyfb5HozhVRyjPKwOnfsKIfkudEeGngUt4Yw2sgNWB6gLmt1GGz1P3FzuDtLPGzuyjTGEeYGLj4tWCmRHg2CB-4MrWbEiNXwprjjGIAOHwVN6JJro5lvQH7H7uXFFheKe7H-vVcHc/s1600/Picture+5.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 465px; height: 637px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiRp2vyfb5HozhVRyjPKwOnfsKIfkudEeGngUt4Yw2sgNWB6gLmt1GGz1P3FzuDtLPGzuyjTGEeYGLj4tWCmRHg2CB-4MrWbEiNXwprjjGIAOHwVN6JJro5lvQH7H7uXFFheKe7H-vVcHc/s400/Picture+5.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473851238994411122" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.melanieacevedo.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Melanie Acevedo</span></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Please accept these flowers as an apology and know I will be back with another post soon. It's hard to believe it is already the weekend again, but whatever your weekend plans, have a great one!<br /></div></div>Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15777106493991035525noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742135792850495351.post-32507441578458836902010-04-30T15:41:00.001-05:002010-04-30T16:33:54.174-05:00Bright Lights, Big CityAs long as I can remember, I have felt a pull between two opposites- a love for the countryside and a love for the city. While I am completely at peace in the country, there is something about big cities that makes my pulse race in the most exhilarating way.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiO3gqa5Xm4ZW2RJ3ByKuZ3zYE42MhtQOVTAKiT4LXHzeL6KsPf6KCY_mQOpMLDSDdwNU1cW8UKn9qIgsRQSpBpt41GcQyj9ErC6SSUfw2vlh0AQjF4kuhAb2dd-8l8ARtc_13tv1eBPZC/s1600-h/woman+on+bridge_evening+gown+sequin+sparkle+industrial+metal+gold+silver+grey+skyscrapers+urban+city_helena+palazzi+photographer.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 338px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiO3gqa5Xm4ZW2RJ3ByKuZ3zYE42MhtQOVTAKiT4LXHzeL6KsPf6KCY_mQOpMLDSDdwNU1cW8UKn9qIgsRQSpBpt41GcQyj9ErC6SSUfw2vlh0AQjF4kuhAb2dd-8l8ARtc_13tv1eBPZC/s400/woman+on+bridge_evening+gown+sequin+sparkle+industrial+metal+gold+silver+grey+skyscrapers+urban+city_helena+palazzi+photographer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427177592532998898" border="0" /></a><br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.helenapalazzi.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Helena Palazzi Photography</span></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The traffic. The noise. The people. The lights. The buildings. All of these things and more capture a piece of my heart.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSeb1u5tAG6Q4sbQ3Kpw0PbajOGJGkpxB_zy1b00Bgg9c2qJk_SZ4XmOWjEoM3V0ER4JvRclVxktoA9v6rErytFDp5XofbUju0B4Z8qHV17Wfr6G_-uKZARFNYKU2gy6ZEUZ5omVY9hGab/s1600/girl+looking+out+over+city+skyline_urban_martin+rusch+photographer.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 323px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSeb1u5tAG6Q4sbQ3Kpw0PbajOGJGkpxB_zy1b00Bgg9c2qJk_SZ4XmOWjEoM3V0ER4JvRclVxktoA9v6rErytFDp5XofbUju0B4Z8qHV17Wfr6G_-uKZARFNYKU2gy6ZEUZ5omVY9hGab/s400/girl+looking+out+over+city+skyline_urban_martin+rusch+photographer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463243970492823554" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://martinrusch.net/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Martin Rusch</span></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I love staring out a window many stories in the air, taking in building upon building with skyscrapers lined up as far as the eye can see.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEfmKtcTCOFtoWNFON1Gx42KVZIGzX-oMmKCdZb89gRPsBoenvvxNyN_oXwjv_iBp1Vl-HxZRD1mW3SxknuwomlZA4qo36WfYaw9IPgMIqh5a92x8fl9pr3XxxbZlANMYushID0xtmdhpk/s1600/woman+in+cocktail+gown+looking+out+window_city+urban+black+beaded+feathers+neutral+cream+ivory_helena+palazzi+photography.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 339px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEfmKtcTCOFtoWNFON1Gx42KVZIGzX-oMmKCdZb89gRPsBoenvvxNyN_oXwjv_iBp1Vl-HxZRD1mW3SxknuwomlZA4qo36WfYaw9IPgMIqh5a92x8fl9pr3XxxbZlANMYushID0xtmdhpk/s400/woman+in+cocktail+gown+looking+out+window_city+urban+black+beaded+feathers+neutral+cream+ivory_helena+palazzi+photography.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463245225371745074" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.helenapalazzi.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Helena Palazzi Photography</span></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Especially at night. When light and darkness meet halfway.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhEdfBOR7nWfb_ATNQnBuK_8cb8-J5fR_WjDzQve4KOm3p5JKxfGQh_sQANr7vquptC_E4MhFEC1NsvTEhzBDPYrUCt9WopdCmMpboQRwOvtF2HUegs7bYnvV6W8iI8JC4CiEVZ0i0_mMm/s1600/woman+looking+out+windows-urban+city+view+skyscrapers+evening+night+blue+black+white_troy+house+photography.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 316px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhEdfBOR7nWfb_ATNQnBuK_8cb8-J5fR_WjDzQve4KOm3p5JKxfGQh_sQANr7vquptC_E4MhFEC1NsvTEhzBDPYrUCt9WopdCmMpboQRwOvtF2HUegs7bYnvV6W8iI8JC4CiEVZ0i0_mMm/s400/woman+looking+out+windows-urban+city+view+skyscrapers+evening+night+blue+black+white_troy+house+photography.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463244530253080690" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.troyhouse.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Troy House Photography</span></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">For the next few days I will be in and around New York City, and my heart is filled with happiness. I have a weekend filled with not only the excitement of the city, but also the company of family and friends, ones who it has been too long since I've last seen.<br /><br />Midweek, I move on to Massachusetts to spend time with some more close friends who I also haven't seen in far too many years, and I most likely will be MIA for a little over the next week; I hope during that time you have many moments of sweet bliss, as I intend to enjoy many of the same.<br /></div></div>Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15777106493991035525noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742135792850495351.post-72159670359666589962010-04-28T17:29:00.013-05:002010-04-28T19:18:48.758-05:00Going to the DogsI've <a href="http://musingsofanightowl.blogspot.com/2008/10/pet-portraits-meet-kids.html">mentioned before</a> <a href="http://musingsofanightowl.blogspot.com/2009/03/dog-days.html">how head over heels</a> <a href="http://musingsofanightowl.blogspot.com/2009/05/boys-best-mom-in-world.html">E and I are for</a> <a href="http://paloma81.blogspot.com/2010/04/10-things-i-cant-live-without-under.html">our two dogs</a>, so it might not be surprising we both desired to have them be part of our wedding celebration. While we weren't able to make it happen, I still love seeing when couples do include a furry, four-legged family member in their big day!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo-BkHWOZzZ3Uf6ILNRsB6c_yWL1Swjx7SDDAHwmE-5cuxKnjFd1_TY1t37GpGqW-fKYYfo5hDEkKg6m8HhXEquk3PSDMTvFhDucdw0Yb-FDO8DmVwg3zirtq7ecL9-_17E1IUk9gbF2QO/s1600/wedding_girl+dog+and+doves_black+white_Real+Wedding+D+%2B+T_Christophe+Photo.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 323px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo-BkHWOZzZ3Uf6ILNRsB6c_yWL1Swjx7SDDAHwmE-5cuxKnjFd1_TY1t37GpGqW-fKYYfo5hDEkKg6m8HhXEquk3PSDMTvFhDucdw0Yb-FDO8DmVwg3zirtq7ecL9-_17E1IUk9gbF2QO/s400/wedding_girl+dog+and+doves_black+white_Real+Wedding+D+%2B+T_Christophe+Photo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465319456944797298" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.christopheweddingphoto.com/?cat=34"><span style="font-size:78%;">Christophe Photo</span></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKVRpyA2mqWZagyq99bG9r_j6M3cWG6ANYknkOqevfeC48AusAzGg6HIll1Dv8hSHMSXhLMPMOYBQf6BjuIryR9ezMBy0oUbNqRMQE76aPjmvz4X6iqE4b-EqYw925cc-1LVCoLIaD21oa/s1600/bride+groom+and+dog-family+shot_CarrieBrock_Echard+Wheeler+photography+blog+sept08.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 326px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKVRpyA2mqWZagyq99bG9r_j6M3cWG6ANYknkOqevfeC48AusAzGg6HIll1Dv8hSHMSXhLMPMOYBQf6BjuIryR9ezMBy0oUbNqRMQE76aPjmvz4X6iqE4b-EqYw925cc-1LVCoLIaD21oa/s400/bride+groom+and+dog-family+shot_CarrieBrock_Echard+Wheeler+photography+blog+sept08.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465322284470161058" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://echardwheeler.com/2008/09/16/carrie-brock-sailor/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Carrie, Brock & Sailor- Echard Wheeler Photography</span></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitMs8DjD28cPZUeCXc87sPTyGiS2hatjEVWbJrv-6pYEaD8d6tYdwOuxg6x3SU5uLcnVN3bIbAJQwv1r2qM9DZ32HBKeCGSpx2J4X5w9Y33IhvBy8iCQkSrwQ_nJMOXHxrM8fbc9W-Cp5l/s1600/bride,+groom,+and+dog-in+field+wheat+tan+green+brown+fall_portfolio-portraits_Paloma+Images.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 362px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitMs8DjD28cPZUeCXc87sPTyGiS2hatjEVWbJrv-6pYEaD8d6tYdwOuxg6x3SU5uLcnVN3bIbAJQwv1r2qM9DZ32HBKeCGSpx2J4X5w9Y33IhvBy8iCQkSrwQ_nJMOXHxrM8fbc9W-Cp5l/s400/bride,+groom,+and+dog-in+field+wheat+tan+green+brown+fall_portfolio-portraits_Paloma+Images.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465333373762607938" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhShaPYWJps4aoiIy6MxuAx7tshyphenhyphen1O4w_bIU4FCgNYo-pfizHo1E5nooPS3_5s08PmSVNqmX-9jT2MXJo3_mWUnwvC0iAr2LhhCFr0Kyv_nQVxTsRH52yDMZK4cQZh4GeYk-3Ffuhoak2i6/s1600/dog+bride+groom_BeccaJonathan_Ryan+Phllips+photo+blog+aug08.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 362px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhShaPYWJps4aoiIy6MxuAx7tshyphenhyphen1O4w_bIU4FCgNYo-pfizHo1E5nooPS3_5s08PmSVNqmX-9jT2MXJo3_mWUnwvC0iAr2LhhCFr0Kyv_nQVxTsRH52yDMZK4cQZh4GeYk-3Ffuhoak2i6/s400/dog+bride+groom_BeccaJonathan_Ryan+Phllips+photo+blog+aug08.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465333642499056322" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">L: <a href="http://www.palomaimages.com/">Paloma Images</a>. R: <a href="http://www.ryanphillipsblog.com/?p=147">Jonathan & Becca- Ryan Phillips Photography</a>.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAtMhxPwPgT6w3JAZnvo_4lHCEU5Ovfg73UFIUGz6rP7jltuyswBHBnU7LPnQEbH1O43A3PPgq46Gz7ZUNdVdOslE9TPtLFART0HuGQw0dfRUb_JVt_fSfyzqpCe49dcCTT_zYYwKXZKhL/s1600/bride,+groom+and+dog-outside_portfolio-moments_Paloma+Images.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 325px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAtMhxPwPgT6w3JAZnvo_4lHCEU5Ovfg73UFIUGz6rP7jltuyswBHBnU7LPnQEbH1O43A3PPgq46Gz7ZUNdVdOslE9TPtLFART0HuGQw0dfRUb_JVt_fSfyzqpCe49dcCTT_zYYwKXZKhL/s400/bride,+groom+and+dog-outside_portfolio-moments_Paloma+Images.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465329886736320738" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.palomaimages.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Paloma Images</span></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggpamg-A9CmGYiql8xSnpM_jgmoTpwNgoPTHrZc0BA8cIf_p9EjoOOzGIB7TKI3f7twFM_ohF3Sd1nDsP6mapqyDwIrZsj9bleTL0FhZJpZn1kdZFoO_PUXtxyi9LYVh4IB6BNowtMnrFK/s1600/bride+groom+dog_tan+black+white+natural+nature_KT+Merry_style+me+pretty+aug09.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 242px; height: 359px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggpamg-A9CmGYiql8xSnpM_jgmoTpwNgoPTHrZc0BA8cIf_p9EjoOOzGIB7TKI3f7twFM_ohF3Sd1nDsP6mapqyDwIrZsj9bleTL0FhZJpZn1kdZFoO_PUXtxyi9LYVh4IB6BNowtMnrFK/s400/bride+groom+dog_tan+black+white+natural+nature_KT+Merry_style+me+pretty+aug09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465330484823232370" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBzvQdNCPF8Ik45EpTbbO0Qp84QLbyzx79NaYUBOaQv3PfZjmd3VW8sjJ3L8bVfC_SXataisji9qCJJ7Qu51lKt6M3jgS59IenET56Oy4diG2hNJPZh6naiCsu76634NcVtYs00XRBN25G/s1600/singing_bride+and+dog_LaurenChris_Laura+Novak+dec08.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 359px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBzvQdNCPF8Ik45EpTbbO0Qp84QLbyzx79NaYUBOaQv3PfZjmd3VW8sjJ3L8bVfC_SXataisji9qCJJ7Qu51lKt6M3jgS59IenET56Oy4diG2hNJPZh6naiCsu76634NcVtYs00XRBN25G/s400/singing_bride+and+dog_LaurenChris_Laura+Novak+dec08.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465332417042927906" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">L: <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/08/10/a-little-bit-vintage-a-little-bit-rock-n-roll-iii/">KT Merry via Style Me Pretty</a>. R: <a href="http://www.lauranovak.net/index.cfm?postID=226">Lauren & Chris- Laura Novak Photography</a>.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH6KR1evgm5V6whd5-TkXWBy90PLUEn1hc81Vgmjf_3FlXA7J1v7zJ2vit8xADXEtRHa4idvJhYuoOfIxpb1gqt7dvikWK5Kmc3DhHX63dQsjvbeRqzqwKV3h7v8wFRzbbZz5PzE7yH53F/s1600/dog+bride+and+groom_KristiJimmy-tm+photography+blog+oct08.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 327px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH6KR1evgm5V6whd5-TkXWBy90PLUEn1hc81Vgmjf_3FlXA7J1v7zJ2vit8xADXEtRHa4idvJhYuoOfIxpb1gqt7dvikWK5Kmc3DhHX63dQsjvbeRqzqwKV3h7v8wFRzbbZz5PzE7yH53F/s400/dog+bride+and+groom_KristiJimmy-tm+photography+blog+oct08.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465327990094635890" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.tmphotography.net/"><span style="font-size:78%;">tm photography</span></a><br /><br /></div>Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15777106493991035525noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742135792850495351.post-71001259468497374312010-04-24T16:18:00.011-05:002010-04-24T17:36:31.249-05:00Joyful, JoyfulWhen I was little, I loved the summer nights when my family would head out to hear the local symphony play at an outdoor theater. We would arrive with a blanket and a picnic basket and settle in to listening to the orchestra play while eating our dinner outside in beautiful weather.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXuztecYVgLHQIFLRHa-CEpdWZ_2IxTWr2ztaLtljl8rIYiCfXraWAKYv3FYWaT55WfNgxvruhpGxTTImL58NVZqhuHgPz3onntAr_WlJxjIqin6v3DHeFebPyYD0GC6QZXatZGoVJxp1M/s1600/bride+and+groom_summer+blanket+picnic+red+white+blue+yellow+country+plaid+stripe+quilt_summer_WilliamPenelope_Tec+Petaja_Once+Wed+june09.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 367px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXuztecYVgLHQIFLRHa-CEpdWZ_2IxTWr2ztaLtljl8rIYiCfXraWAKYv3FYWaT55WfNgxvruhpGxTTImL58NVZqhuHgPz3onntAr_WlJxjIqin6v3DHeFebPyYD0GC6QZXatZGoVJxp1M/s400/bride+and+groom_summer+blanket+picnic+red+white+blue+yellow+country+plaid+stripe+quilt_summer_WilliamPenelope_Tec+Petaja_Once+Wed+june09.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463819608816003442" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.oncewed.com/8722/wedding-blog/real-weddings/farm-wedding-ideas/">Tec Petaja via Once Wed<br /></a></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWQ8YKTd_SnnJ5Z1mflcdxjHioCnxA4jNSjySQ9kw4SLnnY3WlI5c-ZWZ8u5BYgoAUpmZTi4cBQJLSjtxK7VaQkBrUXi1St0ejaAwi_EJsKFW6-YmF3l5HMpiv8Kr6gK4wpwl2ejUXUfWF/s1600/couple+on+picnic+blanket_romantic+valentines+paper+heart+confetti+red+cream+soft+light_simply+bloom+photography+via+green+weddings+shoes+via+c+star+events+feb10.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWQ8YKTd_SnnJ5Z1mflcdxjHioCnxA4jNSjySQ9kw4SLnnY3WlI5c-ZWZ8u5BYgoAUpmZTi4cBQJLSjtxK7VaQkBrUXi1St0ejaAwi_EJsKFW6-YmF3l5HMpiv8Kr6gK4wpwl2ejUXUfWF/s400/couple+on+picnic+blanket_romantic+valentines+paper+heart+confetti+red+cream+soft+light_simply+bloom+photography+via+green+weddings+shoes+via+c+star+events+feb10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463819894628584994" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://cstarevents.blogspot.com/2010/02/valentine-photo-shoots.html">Simply Bloom Photography via Green Weddings Shoes via C Star Events</a></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiylIwqSD8uBxArZjbut76a37EYEpu6QP5LRpJ6cJntrtrK3pvR-A7ebGtF3UNLGUvzJcHPBL0RdTW9yW1VbzdGcOYkIpGDSy20NsrQJyI8foWraXG1FiPdtq1J_OCxPeJu9ohngUUJOHke/s1600/picnic+blanket_red+cream+blue+woman+laying_people_roland+bello+photographer.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 388px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiylIwqSD8uBxArZjbut76a37EYEpu6QP5LRpJ6cJntrtrK3pvR-A7ebGtF3UNLGUvzJcHPBL0RdTW9yW1VbzdGcOYkIpGDSy20NsrQJyI8foWraXG1FiPdtq1J_OCxPeJu9ohngUUJOHke/s400/picnic+blanket_red+cream+blue+woman+laying_people_roland+bello+photographer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463820407277822930" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.rolandbello.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Roland Bello Photography</span></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVdA_2Lfk0on-99yxtD2tKJDNnFBA0SYpIqQp21Al6wZ-EWnVbEYlQPe_mpHv8wayrRJwU0tPwiBEdRTfy7AImU_2Utb1WjdelGMXKvE09tDngQnltS9Xy0Mt6Urp20LsgZ4CHAvOfL7se/s1600/picnic+blankets_Mischa+Barton_red+dress+summer_Lorenzo+Aguis_orchard+photography+rep.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 395px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVdA_2Lfk0on-99yxtD2tKJDNnFBA0SYpIqQp21Al6wZ-EWnVbEYlQPe_mpHv8wayrRJwU0tPwiBEdRTfy7AImU_2Utb1WjdelGMXKvE09tDngQnltS9Xy0Mt6Urp20LsgZ4CHAvOfL7se/s400/picnic+blankets_Mischa+Barton_red+dress+summer_Lorenzo+Aguis_orchard+photography+rep.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463820656719552226" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.orchardrepresents.com/London/Lorenzo-Agius/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Lorenzo Agius</span></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifXQ2v9-W-8WOWIbdOoU0ybqARiPPwlTMGvfuTepDTJID3yq5vaunaZVczeIcGBg2-gICxGFV3ZdPEi-TeZ0EMfdrj-COPNV1uyPogchAjbcdAomd6oDb1cZehNXJf1Ja8SRrEt1NsWT8v/s1600/picnic_blanket+party+celebration+red+white+summer_thayer+allyson+gowdy_thayer+photo.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 406px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifXQ2v9-W-8WOWIbdOoU0ybqARiPPwlTMGvfuTepDTJID3yq5vaunaZVczeIcGBg2-gICxGFV3ZdPEi-TeZ0EMfdrj-COPNV1uyPogchAjbcdAomd6oDb1cZehNXJf1Ja8SRrEt1NsWT8v/s400/picnic_blanket+party+celebration+red+white+summer_thayer+allyson+gowdy_thayer+photo.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463820991619394162" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://thayerphoto.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Thayer Allyson Gowdy</span></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I still think camping out on a blanket while listening to good music, savoring delicious food, and relishing the company of family and friends is a fantastic way to spend a night, and as the weather is not yet too hot, humid, and muggy here in Houston, I am looking forward to enjoying just such an evening tonight. Whatever your plans, I hope your weekend is full of things you take joy in too!<br /></div></div>Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15777106493991035525noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742135792850495351.post-1984658765781155122010-04-20T11:53:00.004-05:002010-04-20T12:38:07.474-05:00Routing for a Hometown Girl<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">I'm sure many of you have been following the adventures of former Houston-turned Kuala Lumpur resident Courtney, of <a href="http://www.insidetheloopblog.com/">In(side) the Loop</a>, as she's jumped headfirst into exploring life in a new country and on a new continent over the course of the last year.<br /><br />Earlier this spring, <a href="http://www.insidetheloopblog.com/2010/03/what-long-strange-trip-its-been.html">Courtney posted stunning photos of her 3 week journey to India and Nepal</a>. Each breathtaking, revealing and beautifully composed. Now Courtney has been recognized for one of those photos as she was named a <a href="http://www.klphotoawards.com/2010finalindiv/index.html">Top 40 Individual Finalist</a> in the <a href="http://www.klphotoawards.com/index.html">KL Photo Awards 2010</a>, out of over 1650 entries received from 38 different countries!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVRcm1XbmdLym8PVfPLYiyw4kSbp0NkxagMU5i87PSiJVMa9BYAZJ4dUlWriMpSz0C9U-KtjjGWJz_Zv9S3zNWyag9vax_qcvapYz6QUXntqzRhWEk7mHOtJyn4EaVzx_DoDMGUvCsU15Z/s1600/barton.c.05.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 327px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVRcm1XbmdLym8PVfPLYiyw4kSbp0NkxagMU5i87PSiJVMa9BYAZJ4dUlWriMpSz0C9U-KtjjGWJz_Zv9S3zNWyag9vax_qcvapYz6QUXntqzRhWEk7mHOtJyn4EaVzx_DoDMGUvCsU15Z/s400/barton.c.05.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462263983621256434" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.insidetheloopblog.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Courtney Barton</span></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">While the judges have made their decisions, the People's Choice award is now being counted. <a href="http://www.klphotoawards.com/voting2010.html">You can vote</a> for your favorite entry once per computer (and once per smart phone!) until May 16th.<br /><br />Regardless of the outcome, I am very happy for and proud of my sweet blogging friend, a woman who is every bit as warm and genuine in person as she seems online!<br /></div></div>Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15777106493991035525noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742135792850495351.post-3900789933467678362010-04-17T17:09:00.002-05:002010-04-17T20:06:41.774-05:00The Teal DealThere are certain colors that command attention whether they're used in large or small doses, and teal is one of those shades that makes a big impact on a space no matter how much or how little it is used in a room.<br /><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtQnkcN7x5NeTH0__Bs_wtQvKGa8Wb01PWFVLuqO4R_uGlJyYeZhm3lidUhQ61OiJO-5KXfi9Rrly3i3WtDb_esZvjJTGzEUhZSLGBdllqFQGzmIBsrriSx04JXB1hYZus4J0zgVS-4-9U/s1600-h/living+room_peacock+turquoise+teal+blue+brown+cane+white+natural+traditiional_ditte+isager_edge+reps.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 612px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtQnkcN7x5NeTH0__Bs_wtQvKGa8Wb01PWFVLuqO4R_uGlJyYeZhm3lidUhQ61OiJO-5KXfi9Rrly3i3WtDb_esZvjJTGzEUhZSLGBdllqFQGzmIBsrriSx04JXB1hYZus4J0zgVS-4-9U/s400/living+room_peacock+turquoise+teal+blue+brown+cane+white+natural+traditiional_ditte+isager_edge+reps.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427171770183393042" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.edgereps.com/main.html">Ditte Isager</a></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg75IZfgGhNQK9cHz2tsqV3B5WxtWfrM8uNyHriAqDbqY2I2MpBeT0w9sgBju1x4m7HokXho34vrj4n56cqdNJLVUA9fhSKBRkyyiooNZjGlSL5QYF2bK7BlSx-skcdCjjcCLcbX5lRenPG/s1600-h/living+room_eclectic+teal+bamboo+wood+midcentury+cross+silver+disco+ball_jim+franco+photography.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 605px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg75IZfgGhNQK9cHz2tsqV3B5WxtWfrM8uNyHriAqDbqY2I2MpBeT0w9sgBju1x4m7HokXho34vrj4n56cqdNJLVUA9fhSKBRkyyiooNZjGlSL5QYF2bK7BlSx-skcdCjjcCLcbX5lRenPG/s400/living+room_eclectic+teal+bamboo+wood+midcentury+cross+silver+disco+ball_jim+franco+photography.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427171619993636770" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.jimfranco.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Jim Franco Photography</span></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLT1bg42-bzV7aN-exuGTDa3LGujYqaDH69KcIwnwhCdZYZXm8siEgXa5tjiJIt7xL72PsuL3a5dzfDRkr1SCtftNkE7Ed5V7l7s_0QtTYCYYFzGU39zQsJTCAhCZnYHvG6Ww_4FRNShrb/s1600-h/bedroom_teal+peacock+white+brown+blue+wood+clapboard+traditional+modern_jean-louis+deniot.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 496px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLT1bg42-bzV7aN-exuGTDa3LGujYqaDH69KcIwnwhCdZYZXm8siEgXa5tjiJIt7xL72PsuL3a5dzfDRkr1SCtftNkE7Ed5V7l7s_0QtTYCYYFzGU39zQsJTCAhCZnYHvG6Ww_4FRNShrb/s400/bedroom_teal+peacock+white+brown+blue+wood+clapboard+traditional+modern_jean-louis+deniot.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427171136922984082" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.deniot.fr/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Jean-Louis Deniot</span></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhStLoTgfpru1ec0Pp1kkbi7iOhicYRm3Mly2TAHjdnfBSzxPnvziiKoDhgzsk6wjmi2HXMBhmHosTA_0rQRuRikyvUdi3mh0hD6IyTlAEwnK3f67ywIC88TGeW59LUDgpmQPwfbmiITfO-/s1600/sitting+area_teal+linen+armchair+black+white+chevron+industrial+bench+modern+trad_lonny+mag+april+may+10.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 626px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhStLoTgfpru1ec0Pp1kkbi7iOhicYRm3Mly2TAHjdnfBSzxPnvziiKoDhgzsk6wjmi2HXMBhmHosTA_0rQRuRikyvUdi3mh0hD6IyTlAEwnK3f67ywIC88TGeW59LUDgpmQPwfbmiITfO-/s400/sitting+area_teal+linen+armchair+black+white+chevron+industrial+bench+modern+trad_lonny+mag+april+may+10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461023821965548898" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.lonnymag.com/Home.html"><span style="font-size:78%;">Lonny magazine</span></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg176cm0gGqPBYBE9fRsFOe80KTYactzmsM5XXih0i-jH143YAesaQ8_xvgbP1MTVvqlO_-sRC5JSgpBYx68j_erukwG8xgJzB8TUaV01vsVTW2D_DqNzaQpWejN5nnubb1AokYkN3NDnh6/s1600-h/bedroom_gold+white+floral+wallpaper+teal+turquoise+canopy+bed_house+to+home.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 490px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg176cm0gGqPBYBE9fRsFOe80KTYactzmsM5XXih0i-jH143YAesaQ8_xvgbP1MTVvqlO_-sRC5JSgpBYx68j_erukwG8xgJzB8TUaV01vsVTW2D_DqNzaQpWejN5nnubb1AokYkN3NDnh6/s400/bedroom_gold+white+floral+wallpaper+teal+turquoise+canopy+bed_house+to+home.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436196656532303378" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.housetohome.co.uk/galleries/bedroom/Fresh_guest_bedroom_1569.html?subslug="><span style="font-size:78%;">Homes & Gardens</span></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Xj1QSiA4BKp9tGlu2FEAMeIXB6EdZ31YYWAUMIxOeV_CRajkDMbryvB164q0oQYgFOpHTn5xFPhHjDXjiKUb8ZCLAzFWg0W98lPTBCLgE0zx8ITjS0x0rJt4f9zFu2J1YhWX1xsbD1UD/s1600-h/nursery_teal+white+tan+roman+shades+ribbon+trim_tradd+street_angie+hranowsky+design+studio.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 343px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Xj1QSiA4BKp9tGlu2FEAMeIXB6EdZ31YYWAUMIxOeV_CRajkDMbryvB164q0oQYgFOpHTn5xFPhHjDXjiKUb8ZCLAzFWg0W98lPTBCLgE0zx8ITjS0x0rJt4f9zFu2J1YhWX1xsbD1UD/s400/nursery_teal+white+tan+roman+shades+ribbon+trim_tradd+street_angie+hranowsky+design+studio.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427172856539097714" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.angiehranowsky.com/interior/portfolio"><span style="font-size:78%;">Angie Hranowsky Design Studio</span></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />While I may fall more along the lines of teal in moderation when considering my own space, I do love the boldness of selecting this hue as a wall color as seen in the first two rooms. What are your thoughts on living with teal? If you were to select this color would you use a lot or a little?<br /></div></div></div>Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15777106493991035525noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742135792850495351.post-28618890392844257902010-04-06T10:49:00.000-05:002010-04-06T11:15:57.252-05:00I'm the Wanderer<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGz6uhHxgEp7PTwY7AIhraIFDBgxH0tGG-eVPG_9pSyuwWQ6OsFRrVJydTw30wFaNpCHmezAqwaOql1vRIoT4B9Q0u-nMF-eyTJx4GEOGvz5gATZhC7q-B-rC6walRc-37u3-bIxcAV-AH/s1600-h/poster_not+all+who+wander+are+lost_pink+yellow+floral_etsy+thewheatfield+sept09.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; height: 581px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGz6uhHxgEp7PTwY7AIhraIFDBgxH0tGG-eVPG_9pSyuwWQ6OsFRrVJydTw30wFaNpCHmezAqwaOql1vRIoT4B9Q0u-nMF-eyTJx4GEOGvz5gATZhC7q-B-rC6walRc-37u3-bIxcAV-AH/s400/poster_not+all+who+wander+are+lost_pink+yellow+floral_etsy+thewheatfield+sept09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436351873692827922" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thewheatfield">The Wheatfield</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Today, you'll find I've wandered over to <a href="http://paloma81.blogspot.com/">La Dolce Vita</a> to share my <a href="http://paloma81.blogspot.com/2010/04/10-things-i-cant-live-without-under.html">10 Things I Can't Live Without</a> as part of an ongoing series; I was very flattered when the truly genuine and sweet Paloma asked me to participate, and if you don't already read her beautiful blog be sure to spend some time looking through it as her posts are always full of gorgeous interiors and inspiring words.<br /></div>Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15777106493991035525noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742135792850495351.post-67815342907059195212010-03-31T23:48:00.001-05:002010-04-01T04:39:41.975-05:00Wedding Inspiration {Pink & Yellow}<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"> <div style="text-align: left;">We looked at <a href="http://musingsofanightowl.blogspot.com/2010/03/pink-yellow-at-home.html">pink and yellow interiors yesterday</a>, and today, we're looking at this cheerful and feminine palette translated into an oh-so-perfect for spring wedding (while welcoming back <a href="http://musingsofanightowl.blogspot.com/search/label/inspiration%20board">the long absent inspiration board</a>!)<br /><br /></div> </div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAeskILyou1Mdcs7Gp7vVnCAJV_Jq7-Imjqoq4akTn0AwH88G7OuiF2jomSeNKW_ukKGunZ1zq09Fy2Z56ds-l5BX57ZbiAS92G2XnjqE9kVJ4pqvHoxJwJP2qePff08d-H69qPTFcJMnL/s1600/pink+and+yellow+spring+wedding+inspiration+board.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 460px; height: 589px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAeskILyou1Mdcs7Gp7vVnCAJV_Jq7-Imjqoq4akTn0AwH88G7OuiF2jomSeNKW_ukKGunZ1zq09Fy2Z56ds-l5BX57ZbiAS92G2XnjqE9kVJ4pqvHoxJwJP2qePff08d-H69qPTFcJMnL/s400/pink+and+yellow+spring+wedding+inspiration+board.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452085498162750482" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Row 1- Left to Right: <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2008/12/19/real-wedding-by-custom-event-group-iii/">Sylvia's Photography & Custom Event Group via Style Me Pretty</a>, <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2010/01/13/michigan-wedding-with-diy-charm/">Jessica Johnston via Style Me Pretty</a>, <a href="http://www.swsmag.net/blog/2008/11/24/details-jill-tom.html">Christine Farah Photography via Southern Weddings</a>.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Row 2- L to R: <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2010/01/13/michigan-wedding-ii/">Jessica Johnston via Style Me Pretty</a>, <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/07/29/vintage-shabby-chic-wedding-shoot-ii/">Lisa Lefkowitz via Style Me Pretty</a>, <a href="http://www.oncewed.com/16976/real-weddings-blog/real-weddings/charles-nadia/">Erin Hearts Court via Once Wed</a>.<br />Row 3- Both Images- <a href="http://www.swsmag.net/blog/2009/8/13/real-florida-wedding-natalie-kevin.html">Natalie & Kevin- Vue Photography via Southern Weddings</a>.<br />Row 4: <a href="http://www.skogasinvogue.com/index.cfm?postID=112">Jennifer Skog Photography</a>, <a href="http://www.thebridescafe.com/?postID=382&real-wedding-cori-rollie">Monika Broz via The Bride's Cafe</a>, <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/07/20/parker-palm-springs-affair/">Jose Villa via Style Me Pretty</a>.</span><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15777106493991035525noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742135792850495351.post-69778755221364021002010-03-30T12:30:00.001-05:002010-03-30T12:34:26.758-05:00Pink & Yellow: At Home<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">I would say I'm not all that into girlie colors, pinks, pastels, and the like, but then I wouldn't be telling the truth. While I haven't used such shades in any rooms of mine in a <span style="font-style: italic;">very</span> long time nor have I felt compelled to do so, there is a part of me that still has a soft spot for feminine color schemes.<br /><br />Perhaps it is the arrival of spring or because Easter is right around the corner, but for some reason, I am finding myself feeling cheered by the combination of pink and yellow; the rooms below mix these colors to just the right degree.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnawewepAmo7dSF8CA_KDGnEVfM1WodHZQIinhv8zMtZ19bxhlsi_O7FasZjE6YFKOLMt0nK213S8NChaahJslBPJZ_RbR5u50GsEKkxFyJBwjbpM-HA0h-GHY2_pHyNlHJUnNB_gC32x8/s1600-h/living+room_fireplace+feminine+neutral+mustard+yellow+white+pink+flower+wood+logs+black_mark+burstyn+photograph.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 649px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnawewepAmo7dSF8CA_KDGnEVfM1WodHZQIinhv8zMtZ19bxhlsi_O7FasZjE6YFKOLMt0nK213S8NChaahJslBPJZ_RbR5u50GsEKkxFyJBwjbpM-HA0h-GHY2_pHyNlHJUnNB_gC32x8/s400/living+room_fireplace+feminine+neutral+mustard+yellow+white+pink+flower+wood+logs+black_mark+burstyn+photograph.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436163525385242706" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.markburstyn.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Mark Burstyn Photography</span></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWCJ6mwwzJ2EPPAMUdxaBB135YSLBJqH5Nz8OXmmVJHoUXDNTcMMszncN1op97_qZ8UUbDu4EM26EhnXtoKTSuKkSXvxGDVBZ4mwoQIBtOdxHe6huIlwuGVDNKGEUVFvZ0KsybmHnzrEhM/s1600-h/bathroom_chinoserie+wallpaper+venetian+mirror+yellow+white+pink+blue+black_sneak+peek+lotus+bleu_design+sponge+july09.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 341px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWCJ6mwwzJ2EPPAMUdxaBB135YSLBJqH5Nz8OXmmVJHoUXDNTcMMszncN1op97_qZ8UUbDu4EM26EhnXtoKTSuKkSXvxGDVBZ4mwoQIBtOdxHe6huIlwuGVDNKGEUVFvZ0KsybmHnzrEhM/s400/bathroom_chinoserie+wallpaper+venetian+mirror+yellow+white+pink+blue+black_sneak+peek+lotus+bleu_design+sponge+july09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436164988663900658" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-zTziJAnxtodiXUY0dcZuii6sdWTzDW3IrJX1WwgACFD4faoSRghd9qUv9A5CAURICyhPRsF6u6-tn5olwUjyPKeLUjFhDgXiWPYYCysGcH0Gq51V_ThGWkBcj42jaHrcI2uX3rTJTPbp/s1600-h/chair-tan+woven+yellow+grey+pink_Tobin+Bennett+photographer+via+desire+to+inpsire+oct08.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 224px; height: 341px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-zTziJAnxtodiXUY0dcZuii6sdWTzDW3IrJX1WwgACFD4faoSRghd9qUv9A5CAURICyhPRsF6u6-tn5olwUjyPKeLUjFhDgXiWPYYCysGcH0Gq51V_ThGWkBcj42jaHrcI2uX3rTJTPbp/s400/chair-tan+woven+yellow+grey+pink_Tobin+Bennett+photographer+via+desire+to+inpsire+oct08.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436166227732886674" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;">L: <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/07/sneak-peek-lotus-bleu.html">Lotus Bleu via Design Sponge</a>. R: <a href="http://www.desiretoinspire.net/blog/2008/10/31/tobin-bennett.html">Tobin Bennett Photography via Desire to Inspire</a>.</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivIOZVnBbwkO-XMonkwNoYqLOx3IFQW46iVnJPknnhTSXG96bzefv9ZLuM6Z50lxfqAwbv9YeFnkatdy3cBFMf_4yN_IJZhzlNuUWDnEOI53upUaZl7YRy4p_hzi3RVEfL5O-V7ItfltVC/s1600-h/White,+Yellow,+Pink+Bedroom_Massucco+Warner+Miller_Desire+to+Inspire.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 327px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivIOZVnBbwkO-XMonkwNoYqLOx3IFQW46iVnJPknnhTSXG96bzefv9ZLuM6Z50lxfqAwbv9YeFnkatdy3cBFMf_4yN_IJZhzlNuUWDnEOI53upUaZl7YRy4p_hzi3RVEfL5O-V7ItfltVC/s400/White,+Yellow,+Pink+Bedroom_Massucco+Warner+Miller_Desire+to+Inspire.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436164778230574082" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.desiretoinspire.net/blog/2008/5/16/massucco-warner-miller.html"><span style="font-size:78%;">Masucco Warner Miller via Desire to Inspire</span></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6s7QA80XwpZUrIYrLaBoOGXw4EdI5ql9elnDJ8_YlsMifzVXSTPNnkvcHprxXJdkQIM0j5eHSOLWZapA6stDLUy4HZlrd3a0PGLtBmnn9Wwa7cq1H4lf0600IyoYuU2YSar9mXIqQhuM1/s1600-h/pink+room+with+yellow+and+orange_beach+cottage_John+Loecke+Interior+Design+and+Styling+Services.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 261px; height: 314px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6s7QA80XwpZUrIYrLaBoOGXw4EdI5ql9elnDJ8_YlsMifzVXSTPNnkvcHprxXJdkQIM0j5eHSOLWZapA6stDLUy4HZlrd3a0PGLtBmnn9Wwa7cq1H4lf0600IyoYuU2YSar9mXIqQhuM1/s400/pink+room+with+yellow+and+orange_beach+cottage_John+Loecke+Interior+Design+and+Styling+Services.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436349546838710530" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYu9U7xFgZbq5Ot-OhzeKFaTAqEd0IMEMUxLJLwN5p5gQAoOvvM4ZtmZuFrgi93PGCwnE6MmXbPy-JvCUkgx-W77hJCEFzPu2sVKdHGhcFyFdKbsSsKsVtCg9metrX79BiqN4awg-6NHNu/s1600-h/kids+room_yellow+orange+pink+wallpaper_loft+nook+bed+fort_raggedy+ann+andy_retro+eclectic_houzz.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 219px; height: 314px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYu9U7xFgZbq5Ot-OhzeKFaTAqEd0IMEMUxLJLwN5p5gQAoOvvM4ZtmZuFrgi93PGCwnE6MmXbPy-JvCUkgx-W77hJCEFzPu2sVKdHGhcFyFdKbsSsKsVtCg9metrX79BiqN4awg-6NHNu/s400/kids+room_yellow+orange+pink+wallpaper_loft+nook+bed+fort_raggedy+ann+andy_retro+eclectic_houzz.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436346445350478370" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.jloeckeinc.com/">L: John Loecke Interior Design</a>. R: <a href="http://www.houzz.com/">Houzz</a>.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoYpiRMERsRyoTqZsoBaT9puJM8VNZBZK4C4VfVcgnCKU-rNAQatUDbc8Y1lBb-vaW6h_qCVPPsqZlCli72xv3ae4BCox5yMI9GSVmkvv37SeO1CJiakoEQ90jbmRWCvjBcEZUrIco8I8p/s1600-h/living+room_mixed+patterns+silver+yellow+pink+white+modern+traditional_melanie+acevedo.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 669px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoYpiRMERsRyoTqZsoBaT9puJM8VNZBZK4C4VfVcgnCKU-rNAQatUDbc8Y1lBb-vaW6h_qCVPPsqZlCli72xv3ae4BCox5yMI9GSVmkvv37SeO1CJiakoEQ90jbmRWCvjBcEZUrIco8I8p/s400/living+room_mixed+patterns+silver+yellow+pink+white+modern+traditional_melanie+acevedo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436346954044169058" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.melanieacevedo.com/">Melanie Acevedo</a></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDG-W5X7dv-_RyvyFRIis0t5RnAF5x-_nD5_28ttzhviEJHzZj7X45Dmsgwlnfwt_mODu68oVZEZEeMTvHmG_VBBrMuNWj4-pYEQy2tytH6f4AWhyd96G4tJvTNnSpQhakjDytHIExoYLj/s1600-h/sunporch+dining+area_pink+orange+yellow+white+lanterns_Helen+Crowther+stylist_Achard+and+Associates.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 313px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDG-W5X7dv-_RyvyFRIis0t5RnAF5x-_nD5_28ttzhviEJHzZj7X45Dmsgwlnfwt_mODu68oVZEZEeMTvHmG_VBBrMuNWj4-pYEQy2tytH6f4AWhyd96G4tJvTNnSpQhakjDytHIExoYLj/s400/sunporch+dining+area_pink+orange+yellow+white+lanterns_Helen+Crowther+stylist_Achard+and+Associates.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436353166909029682" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF4NOyoXrKJscs48ZrRYFFLsR41_ZFKQ0dRqnR0n_dhDpYnifUjXtbEdOJ40oylT8vD0rG5i269q_4xKAZ9aWfRqEC388jQJ3znR4kvrrF3dQ_hrAP8gH6dYPEqebnQqWUNU0qvDyNiVs7/s1600-h/sitting+area_bedroom_pink+yellow+orange+white+tan+mirror+armoire_Palmer+Weiss+interior+designer.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 313px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF4NOyoXrKJscs48ZrRYFFLsR41_ZFKQ0dRqnR0n_dhDpYnifUjXtbEdOJ40oylT8vD0rG5i269q_4xKAZ9aWfRqEC388jQJ3znR4kvrrF3dQ_hrAP8gH6dYPEqebnQqWUNU0qvDyNiVs7/s400/sitting+area_bedroom_pink+yellow+orange+white+tan+mirror+armoire_Palmer+Weiss+interior+designer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436352736647349074" border="0" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;">L:<a href="http://www.p-achard.com/#/helencrowther/"> Helen Crowther</a>. R: <a href="http://palmerweiss.com/">Palmer Weiss</a>.</span><br /></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2AI5Hqufp4qkPWWDyTBnR8azzSEzn4sJ7Nks8GlHjKyhgMj42EoDt3Nw09VLqeb5fnWalyrVzg7kMyC7vsZf-wn1uqkSwYcNN_CM1Ae8IkpxaVIdsT8aHsyeeS0PGMgLDsAfMUXvmc7XW/s1600-h/office-living+room_ikat+wallpaper-pink+purple+red+yellow+mocha_Charlottesville_interior+designer+Katie+Ridder.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 328px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2AI5Hqufp4qkPWWDyTBnR8azzSEzn4sJ7Nks8GlHjKyhgMj42EoDt3Nw09VLqeb5fnWalyrVzg7kMyC7vsZf-wn1uqkSwYcNN_CM1Ae8IkpxaVIdsT8aHsyeeS0PGMgLDsAfMUXvmc7XW/s400/office-living+room_ikat+wallpaper-pink+purple+red+yellow+mocha_Charlottesville_interior+designer+Katie+Ridder.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436348102293601298" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.katieridder.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Katie Ridder</span></a><br /></div>Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15777106493991035525noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742135792850495351.post-49810119364645060882010-03-23T23:52:00.000-05:002010-03-24T04:24:16.231-05:00Daydream Believer<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Around this time of year, I find myself dreaming of a getaway to a place drenched in sunshine and warmth. Where days move slower. And the most pressing event on my schedule would be an appointment with a few new-to-me novels and a stack of favorite magazines.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF_jZAlaeEY_CDAunXzQfWvqv182AUWcgShnXuZqU9EtJsFT3r67oRykp8Lk6m9IO_OL2ekuJ0B_s7CNgCCOb0N18XEnc0sjaR3-XChz9tQeLF3OsjD5-uBQ3Uju9gOqDoWu1bYS2g4zQz/s1600-h/bedroom_cream+ivory+orange+luctie+acrylic+lamp_croatian+compound_Rees+Roberts+%2B+Parners+LLC.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 332px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF_jZAlaeEY_CDAunXzQfWvqv182AUWcgShnXuZqU9EtJsFT3r67oRykp8Lk6m9IO_OL2ekuJ0B_s7CNgCCOb0N18XEnc0sjaR3-XChz9tQeLF3OsjD5-uBQ3Uju9gOqDoWu1bYS2g4zQz/s400/bedroom_cream+ivory+orange+luctie+acrylic+lamp_croatian+compound_Rees+Roberts+%2B+Parners+LLC.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439729444521024802" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Images of this Croatian compound are feeding my current daydreams. I'd begin decompressing in the bedroom above with its French doors, herringbone tile floors, and neutral yet cheerful color palette.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLNdYUBZeJBjcCdV3U2ZbW-6eKvlNOQIMyWN8ZK6AfSi9g4uHfberci3G2fXoeWoaZcbNXtGcolmOP9SAcUZArW9-65U7MdgxUhIWohw-RZT5Z_h_yrXjczf3ns_9ueULdGULcwNr5cdu7/s1600-h/dining+area+views+to+patio+and+water_natural+stone+blue+cream+ivory+khaki_croatian+compound_Rees+Roberts+%2B+Parners+LLC.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 636px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLNdYUBZeJBjcCdV3U2ZbW-6eKvlNOQIMyWN8ZK6AfSi9g4uHfberci3G2fXoeWoaZcbNXtGcolmOP9SAcUZArW9-65U7MdgxUhIWohw-RZT5Z_h_yrXjczf3ns_9ueULdGULcwNr5cdu7/s400/dining+area+views+to+patio+and+water_natural+stone+blue+cream+ivory+khaki_croatian+compound_Rees+Roberts+%2B+Parners+LLC.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439729428142735938" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">After a luxurious afternoon nap, I'd happily spend the rest of my day drifting between the other spaces of the house.<br /></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRovHuzG0LZzio4ZtOf-GH1w4iXeY_6gd8UWTNsLlqrCCay9te4w_yrZT8fz7RaPF3iU5ERXRMxXntKWUmGgOrVM49AqeYtpFUc-QOjsHcJxgwB2fk4ucfVFHJWtOEDiNn04tjOnp_M27O/s1600-h/sitting+area_natural+neutral+cream+ivory+khaki+stone+window+seat+wood+beam+ceiling_croatian+compound_Rees+Roberts+%2B+Parners+LLC.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 636px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRovHuzG0LZzio4ZtOf-GH1w4iXeY_6gd8UWTNsLlqrCCay9te4w_yrZT8fz7RaPF3iU5ERXRMxXntKWUmGgOrVM49AqeYtpFUc-QOjsHcJxgwB2fk4ucfVFHJWtOEDiNn04tjOnp_M27O/s400/sitting+area_natural+neutral+cream+ivory+khaki+stone+window+seat+wood+beam+ceiling_croatian+compound_Rees+Roberts+%2B+Parners+LLC.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439728570421487490" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I'd explore the garden, enjoy an outdoor meal and alternate between reading and talking with my companions.<br /><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfB1Cc7yZFwY66INyMGZ2OSFN0dMlsd0saCUYshyNcV1oA9XL1HZqx1BdoWqanNnOp9b-EFHDXxKVQY3nJ_V9PMIj19AivI9I-JbGZ49ItFLTxTNu2qEyOUSHgmODI6ZNLiSGhg_5uVQrC/s1600-h/living+room_modern+rustic+brown+khaki+white+stone+wood+beam+ceiling+french+doors_croatian+compound_Rees+Roberts+%2B+Parners+LLC.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 318px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfB1Cc7yZFwY66INyMGZ2OSFN0dMlsd0saCUYshyNcV1oA9XL1HZqx1BdoWqanNnOp9b-EFHDXxKVQY3nJ_V9PMIj19AivI9I-JbGZ49ItFLTxTNu2qEyOUSHgmODI6ZNLiSGhg_5uVQrC/s400/living+room_modern+rustic+brown+khaki+white+stone+wood+beam+ceiling+french+doors_croatian+compound_Rees+Roberts+%2B+Parners+LLC.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439728564814747570" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />After a long and full day, I'd grow sleepy sitting by a warm fire and when I turned in for the night, I'd fall asleep listening to the soft lapping of waves from the water below.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivxn-2rchTw4UHnzVfv6s5FuhDCQCqFqZ6jMaXkoxpOHQ31QTFBp9YkjEShd1yWIgKwdK2yqBDFQ7WZJKJ1NMSKPxAcqKkAEvgk4-z2Nz_tHqdc6hhc2Vug3l3qJmlNVxw0n_EKU_YdfP_/s1600-h/gardens_yellow+pink+white+green+natural+grasses_croatian+compound_Rees+Roberts+%2B+Parners+LLC.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 635px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivxn-2rchTw4UHnzVfv6s5FuhDCQCqFqZ6jMaXkoxpOHQ31QTFBp9YkjEShd1yWIgKwdK2yqBDFQ7WZJKJ1NMSKPxAcqKkAEvgk4-z2Nz_tHqdc6hhc2Vug3l3qJmlNVxw0n_EKU_YdfP_/s400/gardens_yellow+pink+white+green+natural+grasses_croatian+compound_Rees+Roberts+%2B+Parners+LLC.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439728560388502354" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">In the morning, I would wake to sunlight streaming through the French doors in the bedroom, and I'd enjoy the slow start to my day as I sipped my morning coffee in the garden. I'd then repeat the previous day's activities, with the remainder of my getaway passing in much the same way.<br /><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLXDMNzK61Sps4RuwIQnybyLaWDOCkLHKe3mhcIHr8y30AlLSy_gSEuvea9lSAjWMA9rAlsr9b3kxvmxzPWFQfP58zR57SQXOyiRWrCawjUzrWTWrzqmm1utyISVF9YdpL_lnf9qeLW67N/s1600-h/grounds+exterior+landscape_blue+sky+water_stone+home_croatian+compound_Rees+Roberts+%2B+Parners+LLC.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 325px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLXDMNzK61Sps4RuwIQnybyLaWDOCkLHKe3mhcIHr8y30AlLSy_gSEuvea9lSAjWMA9rAlsr9b3kxvmxzPWFQfP58zR57SQXOyiRWrCawjUzrWTWrzqmm1utyISVF9YdpL_lnf9qeLW67N/s400/grounds+exterior+landscape_blue+sky+water_stone+home_croatian+compound_Rees+Roberts+%2B+Parners+LLC.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439728550893321906" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.reesroberts.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Rees Roberts + Partners LLC</span></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I'd spent just enough time away that when it came time to leave, I'd find myself feeling rested. With a few more books checked off the continually expanding "to-read" list. And looking forward to getting home. </div></div>Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15777106493991035525noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742135792850495351.post-46722807298188187792010-03-20T15:04:00.003-05:002010-03-20T15:25:25.074-05:00Promises, Promises...<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Another week has flown by leading to another week I've been absent here. Since Wednesday morning, I've been busy enjoying the company of my youngest brother who, sadly, leaves town tomorrow evening.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJSErKyo1c9pqJskSakvMDSiroO5OlUM999qsL4PFO9677r6dZ54P_N3BeEoOCfuAxnq3VAwbDiw9OBAV3ROXtDB6fpvxtfGGQ0qjCGdPUAy25j5-VAefc0yUY8ap7m7Ud5ldrS3Z1iVfM/s1600-h/puddle+jumping_fun+couple+rain+winter+fall+autumn_Michael+Woolley_sarah+kaye+represents.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 486px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJSErKyo1c9pqJskSakvMDSiroO5OlUM999qsL4PFO9677r6dZ54P_N3BeEoOCfuAxnq3VAwbDiw9OBAV3ROXtDB6fpvxtfGGQ0qjCGdPUAy25j5-VAefc0yUY8ap7m7Ud5ldrS3Z1iVfM/s400/puddle+jumping_fun+couple+rain+winter+fall+autumn_Michael+Woolley_sarah+kaye+represents.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450809995751893442" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sarahkaye.com/photographers/michael-woolley"><span style="font-size:78%;">Michael Woolley</span></a><br /></div><br />We still have much on our schedule before we head back to the airport, so I'm off to enjoy the rest of our quickly dwindling time together. Have a great weekend, and see you soon!Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15777106493991035525noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742135792850495351.post-30085137460954876652010-03-13T00:33:00.000-06:002010-03-13T03:01:50.283-06:00Make New Friends...I met my best friend from childhood, Jenni, when we were five; we were in the same class at school and our mom's served as Room Moms together (they helped plan class parties and secure parent volunteers for field trips).<br /><div><div><div><div><br /></div><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhacTGJO_WGS69rs2AkRD0d8jROLJL8RG3WShxI3gXHEqPmboIXnwPJ-aCuML5sA-50F2wukT3DAQhga6FOStpDj8FiP9tC0gUWLIFSXYZzaPONnf9AoA_R3DQcvE2MGi_l9QQHwgL21Hbo/s1600-h/little+girls+playing-carefree+summer+sunlight+swinging+bubbles+spinning_troy+house+photography.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 329px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhacTGJO_WGS69rs2AkRD0d8jROLJL8RG3WShxI3gXHEqPmboIXnwPJ-aCuML5sA-50F2wukT3DAQhga6FOStpDj8FiP9tC0gUWLIFSXYZzaPONnf9AoA_R3DQcvE2MGi_l9QQHwgL21Hbo/s400/little+girls+playing-carefree+summer+sunlight+swinging+bubbles+spinning_troy+house+photography.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447533213613440114" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.troyhouse.com/">Troy House</a></span><br /><br /></div></div><div>Not only did we become friends, but our moms became friends too. With younger siblings the same age, it wasn't long before our dads and siblings were brought into the mix, and our families began socializing on a regular basis.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnkp6hf8Nn5SfthJMWXFqal3fXKDLcLEN3TZXMfrZaNUQBlsDLUg4Ic1rayzUXQRCfw80tpKNBKkXof8QB79QslWzR4-rfP1c1eXg6Jnsm3hL2fpeZA2_PKoeyqH96q-LM9lw4QmmvLq1q/s1600-h/children's+bedroom_Mark+Lund+photographer.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 621px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnkp6hf8Nn5SfthJMWXFqal3fXKDLcLEN3TZXMfrZaNUQBlsDLUg4Ic1rayzUXQRCfw80tpKNBKkXof8QB79QslWzR4-rfP1c1eXg6Jnsm3hL2fpeZA2_PKoeyqH96q-LM9lw4QmmvLq1q/s400/children's+bedroom_Mark+Lund+photographer.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448007130675536802" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.lundphoto.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Mark Lund</span></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Over the years, we created countless memories, the charmed childhood variety that in reflection almost seem surrounded by a golden glow. We shared vacations and dance lessons and found ourselves in the same classes at school more than a handful of times. We fought like sisters and certainly thought we hated each other at times.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw7J5-fS5eRetgbLcZSiho51WArya-kWZGQWnXzh-YSj48w3hWSPR0uvIN5xY-DPI03bmyx2JhulQLKpLvUORzcWVCXgUbdoGpeu_qZ7MjLz7YH_jcCY47Y4oLZ8oZ4cBKhLnUuUPLT4-O/s1600-h/interior+swings+kids+playing_Melanie+Acevedo+photographer.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 620px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw7J5-fS5eRetgbLcZSiho51WArya-kWZGQWnXzh-YSj48w3hWSPR0uvIN5xY-DPI03bmyx2JhulQLKpLvUORzcWVCXgUbdoGpeu_qZ7MjLz7YH_jcCY47Y4oLZ8oZ4cBKhLnUuUPLT4-O/s400/interior+swings+kids+playing_Melanie+Acevedo+photographer.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448001719178311122" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.melanieacevedo.com/">Melanie Acevedo</a></span></div></div><br />When I was 9, I moved to a new neighborhood and a new school. Even though we didn't see each other as much, we still saw each other on occasion and remained friends. Three years later, Jenni's family moved to the same neighborhood where we lived, and I was excited to once again have her at the same school.<br /><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjqMXPPuoDAzChv5EbzP0Vw1VsijqxHd9B7MYxPL8rghSPjoP187yStpSekpeZT7x7e4SFoErL2y61Cs5-TWp1nxisXa5CWe_k5eirJ2zeNLrBRn1Hd6pvZffVih_ibfyNiepG3JlRa8jT/s1600-h/girlfriends+laughter_Oberto+Gili_i2i+photography.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 629px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjqMXPPuoDAzChv5EbzP0Vw1VsijqxHd9B7MYxPL8rghSPjoP187yStpSekpeZT7x7e4SFoErL2y61Cs5-TWp1nxisXa5CWe_k5eirJ2zeNLrBRn1Hd6pvZffVih_ibfyNiepG3JlRa8jT/s400/girlfriends+laughter_Oberto+Gili_i2i+photography.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448002645754394754" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.i2iphoto.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Oberto Gili</span></a><br /><br /></div><div>We continued to attend the same school for the next six years until our graduation from high school. During those years, we both had other friends and, at times, socialized in slightly different groups, but through it all, we never drifted too far apart.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7vg3P54mCNa7l6Z2NyhdrKIQQ4O93BtP77lTAgAqpYIYT985rEIKUKHRsLD67lhUcAfBj3XaRr_Xkfz63YoNosCBfppKgMqJM5Gq9K3VNp5wuFD6QR7anL3gfYeAFfqU2KV_UCrdDD1NL/s1600-h/car+wash_summer+friends+laughter+water_Thayer+Allyson+Gowdy_Thayer+Photo.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 659px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7vg3P54mCNa7l6Z2NyhdrKIQQ4O93BtP77lTAgAqpYIYT985rEIKUKHRsLD67lhUcAfBj3XaRr_Xkfz63YoNosCBfppKgMqJM5Gq9K3VNp5wuFD6QR7anL3gfYeAFfqU2KV_UCrdDD1NL/s400/car+wash_summer+friends+laughter+water_Thayer+Allyson+Gowdy_Thayer+Photo.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448008191599819922" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://thayerphoto.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Thayer Allyson Gowdy</span></a><br /></div><br />Although we parted ways when we went to college and have not lived in the same place since, I am always proud to say she is my oldest friend; it is special to have someone outside your family with whom your history runs long and deep.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNemFSkZmxi4SfxpzEg7lC5AVKcp5vNRnCZ5UpnbqPA3PPZyHjxGaji3PJ6lXIWICCLcILspRxDSvy3s0e1bkglXJXEQGSEWmTndTLhXBHoWGY-35MSQa2dxckmv4TYSTdq1ZUJnT5N2TD/s1600-h/friends+laughing+in+snow_winter+white+fur+red+black+tan_sarah+rhoads+blog+mar10.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 327px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNemFSkZmxi4SfxpzEg7lC5AVKcp5vNRnCZ5UpnbqPA3PPZyHjxGaji3PJ6lXIWICCLcILspRxDSvy3s0e1bkglXJXEQGSEWmTndTLhXBHoWGY-35MSQa2dxckmv4TYSTdq1ZUJnT5N2TD/s400/friends+laughing+in+snow_winter+white+fur+red+black+tan_sarah+rhoads+blog+mar10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448000319875985634" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.sarahrhoads.com/blog/2010/03/snoqualmie-snow-shoot.html">Sarah Rhoads</a></span><br /><br /></div>Last week, I slipped out of town for a number of days to return to the place where I grew up so I could surprise Jenni on her 30th birthday and see my other friends who still live there too. Although such trips inevitably pass too quickly, for the first time in a while, I was able to spend quality time with everyone I wanted to see.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn4RKO6yFC3dnjJLTCXLBZeXOrxzcpQdFAS440ZNaBx1rJKLrkifg4cSoBO9V9K3oWUoscVsh2pZnGuv7GF-kk4cpkK9EGrwbruHYD-PbOgL4JN5IWe0SnTqsHQfCcTa3NOe_6Zt30zYuh/s1600-h/women+playing+cards+on+train_yellow+grey+lavender+vintage+retro+style_heather+chontos-stylist_apostrophe.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; height: 589px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn4RKO6yFC3dnjJLTCXLBZeXOrxzcpQdFAS440ZNaBx1rJKLrkifg4cSoBO9V9K3oWUoscVsh2pZnGuv7GF-kk4cpkK9EGrwbruHYD-PbOgL4JN5IWe0SnTqsHQfCcTa3NOe_6Zt30zYuh/s400/women+playing+cards+on+train_yellow+grey+lavender+vintage+retro+style_heather+chontos-stylist_apostrophe.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448034731107108434" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.apostrophe.net/#/stylists/chontos/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Heather Chantos- stylist</span></a><br /><br /></div>I was reminded, as I always am when with old friends, how much it means to me to have people in my life who've watched me grow. With whom catching up is always easy. And laughter always comes quick.<br /><br />And then I was reminded how very much I miss them.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsFtHxoY957UinU9UYkdzfKVzPlSCDbMvP0HLGC9VksKCc_MVq-p0xUgCQZ8nLZJQldvkl-OFm3Y7kLp4heXEb04E6mfQzA6wXLtXg5Qp_FuVe-UCdoh67nxhXxbfl-ctzdB2nbjNJwlbL/s1600-h/friends+on+a+carnival+ride_sunlight+sunflare+summer+fun+laughter+yellow+purple+colors_helena+palazzi+photographer.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 487px; height: 335px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsFtHxoY957UinU9UYkdzfKVzPlSCDbMvP0HLGC9VksKCc_MVq-p0xUgCQZ8nLZJQldvkl-OFm3Y7kLp4heXEb04E6mfQzA6wXLtXg5Qp_FuVe-UCdoh67nxhXxbfl-ctzdB2nbjNJwlbL/s400/friends+on+a+carnival+ride_sunlight+sunflare+summer+fun+laughter+yellow+purple+colors_helena+palazzi+photographer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448001078273501826" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.helenapalazzi.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Helena Palazzi Photography</span></a><br /></div><br /></div><div>While I'm thankful to have made the trip, the price for my long weekend away catching up with friends has been trying to playing catch up here all week! I'm sorry for my unexpected absence and hope to be back with more posts soon. Have a wonderful weekend!<br /></div></div></div></div></div>Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15777106493991035525noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742135792850495351.post-77265646969012584682010-02-26T17:27:00.000-06:002010-02-26T19:04:10.710-06:00Bertoia, oh Bertoia...The Bertoia Side Chair has been on my mind a lot lately; my friend and client has been enamored with this chair for a while, and as we have been planning for new chairs in her kitchen, naturally, we keep coming back to the Bertoia. I love the chair too for its modern classic appeal and chameleon-like ability to suit any environment where it is placed.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjR1I9W9wxkbvfdjyhzwCRcpe1hTb2uszYgFatdJDmnzSI_qPwktzdFm47rtHIbsE1bj7ErNAIKGOx7JeliLghqVcAwTfnZBWbhs8lFHQytbMMcCitOkNsdVEPxGH2K_xP8VUu2esFhxr6/s1600-h/bedroom_white+bertoia+chairs+pink+yellow+black+wood+floors+wall+art+grouping_domino+mag.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 504px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjR1I9W9wxkbvfdjyhzwCRcpe1hTb2uszYgFatdJDmnzSI_qPwktzdFm47rtHIbsE1bj7ErNAIKGOx7JeliLghqVcAwTfnZBWbhs8lFHQytbMMcCitOkNsdVEPxGH2K_xP8VUu2esFhxr6/s400/bedroom_white+bertoia+chairs+pink+yellow+black+wood+floors+wall+art+grouping_domino+mag.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439717492235148994" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Domino<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigRfzZgwVIPkLSOS72hV1Cz5XrWip9K7vIRIG7U7pESsZC_pG0KEBJFj1oSdLeBCP9SEGXfrrxGl42MbnLfu6Uo7OiYA3iAojZTQ0whi5rqdhob8OrxLkWvr5pZvh8bJAKahBwsNPTuMdV/s1600-h/desk+workspace_vintage+map+blue+red+white+natural+wood+bertoia+chair_canadian+house+%26+home.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 202px; height: 350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigRfzZgwVIPkLSOS72hV1Cz5XrWip9K7vIRIG7U7pESsZC_pG0KEBJFj1oSdLeBCP9SEGXfrrxGl42MbnLfu6Uo7OiYA3iAojZTQ0whi5rqdhob8OrxLkWvr5pZvh8bJAKahBwsNPTuMdV/s400/desk+workspace_vintage+map+blue+red+white+natural+wood+bertoia+chair_canadian+house+%26+home.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442707486381281266" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7YXgIeW7GVXAuEVnEkmHqgE6nhr7urJ5-MKhjH3Jmkeo3U8Wch6foGVn2CbHh5NG6LktXvcKfdaVrxRqwjBhaelhNngDqRL_UfSJway2dgud_wxvoxvUkZWMp6S7Bi5rS31ASk_kSyote/s1600-h/dining+area_turquoise+tiffany+blue+brown+wood+natural+metal+bertoia+chair+modern+vintage_domino.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7YXgIeW7GVXAuEVnEkmHqgE6nhr7urJ5-MKhjH3Jmkeo3U8Wch6foGVn2CbHh5NG6LktXvcKfdaVrxRqwjBhaelhNngDqRL_UfSJway2dgud_wxvoxvUkZWMp6S7Bi5rS31ASk_kSyote/s400/dining+area_turquoise+tiffany+blue+brown+wood+natural+metal+bertoia+chair+modern+vintage_domino.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442713199681526546" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">L: <a href="http://www.houseandhome.com/">Canadian House & Home</a>. R: Domino</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpdSLrX7QjivU-VlL52r9plK08vOp7gdpsMO1utIK-eNTjRHQUZCHwisp4otnI9bREpd1DaH9e4ygFCd4IL_CcBJEZwMVw_eVosNxFAe0dhRAWc_5mADlt7OGdUL8-fFEaMbCMsLmdz3CG/s1600-h/dining+room_banquette+bench+bertoia+chairs+blue+linen+white+silver+taupe+art+wall+grouping+modern+glass+pendant+vintage+eclectic+traditional_narrow+row+house-small+spaces-Style+At+Home.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 612px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpdSLrX7QjivU-VlL52r9plK08vOp7gdpsMO1utIK-eNTjRHQUZCHwisp4otnI9bREpd1DaH9e4ygFCd4IL_CcBJEZwMVw_eVosNxFAe0dhRAWc_5mADlt7OGdUL8-fFEaMbCMsLmdz3CG/s400/dining+room_banquette+bench+bertoia+chairs+blue+linen+white+silver+taupe+art+wall+grouping+modern+glass+pendant+vintage+eclectic+traditional_narrow+row+house-small+spaces-Style+At+Home.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439714202613243314" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.styleathome.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Style at Home</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><br />I know this image has been all around the blogosphere as of late, but obviously with just cause; I can't begin to tell you how head-over-heels I am for this space!<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTqh6bkZB1oIngtI10H-slwKh2qBhR83j0EG-ZDLyuqaR0fXx-COOAVZlVWFvinOCMjuiRVH_6FNS1-W99rTVKec3dl-NAJ84VBOXNZKGkvE9sW8cWzJC5oSmFA2Nd-f5iCEJX4jHaTrUX/s1600-h/kitchen-dining+area_white+dark+brown+wood+floors+fireplace+rustic+modern+bertoia+chair_via+domino.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 518px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTqh6bkZB1oIngtI10H-slwKh2qBhR83j0EG-ZDLyuqaR0fXx-COOAVZlVWFvinOCMjuiRVH_6FNS1-W99rTVKec3dl-NAJ84VBOXNZKGkvE9sW8cWzJC5oSmFA2Nd-f5iCEJX4jHaTrUX/s400/kitchen-dining+area_white+dark+brown+wood+floors+fireplace+rustic+modern+bertoia+chair_via+domino.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442706160450739362" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Domino</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuxH8thcvZHUpF7tM2RJuWVDvFG01iphCM35fU-aIbOGmOZdrUEVUtjt9-Y_LJ59o6JJmslAVJAe4xex-oSl0HruolAwFVL4Nmws_wdSRdfzGrE_lY6eV0Ihhaj0KT51jaMzjj_Lhs2lX9/s1600-h/diningroom-vintage+modern+brown+white+bertoia+chair+gold+lamp+pendant+bottle+cap+portraits-molly+b+right+via+coastal+living+via+inside+the+loop-oct09.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 490px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuxH8thcvZHUpF7tM2RJuWVDvFG01iphCM35fU-aIbOGmOZdrUEVUtjt9-Y_LJ59o6JJmslAVJAe4xex-oSl0HruolAwFVL4Nmws_wdSRdfzGrE_lY6eV0Ihhaj0KT51jaMzjj_Lhs2lX9/s400/diningroom-vintage+modern+brown+white+bertoia+chair+gold+lamp+pendant+bottle+cap+portraits-molly+b+right+via+coastal+living+via+inside+the+loop-oct09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442709525208278370" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.coastalliving.com/homes/idea-houses/200-ion-idea-cottage-00400000055987/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Coastal Living</span></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">via <a href="http://www.insidetheloopblog.com/2009/10/about-face.html">In(side) the Loop</a></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhouWBp7lGfxxxl905IKRINHEfFF6pTaPBeZsttyz0-VNjLpkr8OW7TRCkf1K8gjg1Az6PBU8g-Qd7ZChPt5BM0HDBmIXktrhZIDWkDtrFEmtkVtIqp9lXxXlgj-l01Nhme-RMF6ji5LQPS/s1600-h/kitchen_white+marble+bertoia+chairs+brown+wood+floors+large+pendant+island+work+counter+bar_meyer+davis+studio.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 652px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhouWBp7lGfxxxl905IKRINHEfFF6pTaPBeZsttyz0-VNjLpkr8OW7TRCkf1K8gjg1Az6PBU8g-Qd7ZChPt5BM0HDBmIXktrhZIDWkDtrFEmtkVtIqp9lXxXlgj-l01Nhme-RMF6ji5LQPS/s400/kitchen_white+marble+bertoia+chairs+brown+wood+floors+large+pendant+island+work+counter+bar_meyer+davis+studio.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439717501659747074" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.meyerdavis.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Meyer Davis Studio</span></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I'm not sure how it is already Friday again, and while my weekend will involve some work, I am hoping to find some time to unwind and I plan to enjoy the last few days of the Olympics too! Whatever you are up to this weekend, I hope you have a great one!<br /></div></div>Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15777106493991035525noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742135792850495351.post-92132207414897895922010-02-18T16:33:00.001-06:002010-02-18T17:13:19.371-06:00In Harmony<a href="http://musingsofanightowl.blogspot.com/2010/02/siren-song.html">I mentioned my conflicted feelings as I found myself torn between blue and green last week</a>; there is no reason, however, if I so chose, both colors couldn't live in harmony in the same room as is evident in the spaces below.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy2bqqW1Ne-awduipA7NRD4wdjWN6x1CMvZqnqmA4aZcDf7UvrX8ilQIDogMvfwJx1BXSaD-jttPYAjtsAAFfQ8ZYFtNPDrClnBY7kMu2lmxlJ8vONbLeTrAm8-fprIPVzSYN8EJjkPbgk/s1600-h/sunken+living+room-hallway_modern+traditional_white+mint+jade+green+blue+tufted+sofa_Greenwich_town_SR+Gambrel.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 647px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy2bqqW1Ne-awduipA7NRD4wdjWN6x1CMvZqnqmA4aZcDf7UvrX8ilQIDogMvfwJx1BXSaD-jttPYAjtsAAFfQ8ZYFtNPDrClnBY7kMu2lmxlJ8vONbLeTrAm8-fprIPVzSYN8EJjkPbgk/s400/sunken+living+room-hallway_modern+traditional_white+mint+jade+green+blue+tufted+sofa_Greenwich_town_SR+Gambrel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436395731753618802" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.srgambrel.com/portfolio/town/tenth-street/"><span style="font-size:78%;">SR Gambrel</span></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhelT7NajZNuJ4vQ89X5x6kErL64J3ESVM5l_rgkAbKAcb0sWaEZVZBvZ8OTsMydjKMMDUDN_w2ewuSIf2ML9aWCk5foKfB3Iew97ekE0fBlvc4kEzAKZNbbfibib_OHqfQIZ6LrWoK6wM/s1600-h/hallway_+herringbone+floors+green+brown+blue+staircase_town-Tenth+Street-SR+Gambrel.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 652px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhelT7NajZNuJ4vQ89X5x6kErL64J3ESVM5l_rgkAbKAcb0sWaEZVZBvZ8OTsMydjKMMDUDN_w2ewuSIf2ML9aWCk5foKfB3Iew97ekE0fBlvc4kEzAKZNbbfibib_OHqfQIZ6LrWoK6wM/s400/hallway_+herringbone+floors+green+brown+blue+staircase_town-Tenth+Street-SR+Gambrel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436402401368037794" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.srgambrel.com/portfolio/town/tenth-street/"><span style="font-size:78%;">SR Gambrel</span></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIl64dFag-MGerdz6z_VhNLaxULHgEKoa2DrYpvR2eacxC3WVutKr0litjIGSZwcnzVbahXRysrZRea9U8MHxUsyANAa6ZbfFQfowO7CY_xNHHEaNOFLgyjQyGYHSQAAZqk4Tg-40IANSH/s1600-h/cozy+reading+nook_small+space+closet-turquoise+blue+grey_Greenwich_town_SR+Gambrel.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 367px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIl64dFag-MGerdz6z_VhNLaxULHgEKoa2DrYpvR2eacxC3WVutKr0litjIGSZwcnzVbahXRysrZRea9U8MHxUsyANAa6ZbfFQfowO7CY_xNHHEaNOFLgyjQyGYHSQAAZqk4Tg-40IANSH/s400/cozy+reading+nook_small+space+closet-turquoise+blue+grey_Greenwich_town_SR+Gambrel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436401377565458402" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.srgambrel.com/portfolio/town/tenth-street/"><span style="font-size:78%;">SR Gambrel</span></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO4XKfuusCi4Atyim1MR_ZC7IIv9qAAwl4wI_2LylDcCd8Lg1dko9HI0qSuC9JqnvQ4V_dEJn79PyFbYsuYw7YnUUloSSpma2ImGD0CCK0zv5m-WdfVAwArlgAYUk1BjGapxkJZllKOz0D/s1600-h/bedroom_modern+chandelier+light+blue+white+green+brown_Rees+Roberts+interior+design_desire+to+inspire+mar09.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 635px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO4XKfuusCi4Atyim1MR_ZC7IIv9qAAwl4wI_2LylDcCd8Lg1dko9HI0qSuC9JqnvQ4V_dEJn79PyFbYsuYw7YnUUloSSpma2ImGD0CCK0zv5m-WdfVAwArlgAYUk1BjGapxkJZllKOz0D/s400/bedroom_modern+chandelier+light+blue+white+green+brown_Rees+Roberts+interior+design_desire+to+inspire+mar09.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436396545793238642" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.reesroberts.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Rees Roberts+Parners LLC</span></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">via <a href="http://www.desiretoinspire.net/blog/2009/3/4/rees-roberts.html">Desire to Inspire</a></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxhB1HkX7TAEoKV97VO42pA3f3tcKCqJK6p0Ms4OAQPEFtleBpFZ1qHu_xDHV9BlMf6wItvojlPSQe3TMvXf4K3uWzAGnsMvaRjR6TOONEZAQvOQKcRz4LCLxSkUNPa01W7VCiIA2XL4X9/s1600-h/living+room_green+blue+chrome+silver+white+helicopter+art+work_canadian+house+and+home.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 733px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxhB1HkX7TAEoKV97VO42pA3f3tcKCqJK6p0Ms4OAQPEFtleBpFZ1qHu_xDHV9BlMf6wItvojlPSQe3TMvXf4K3uWzAGnsMvaRjR6TOONEZAQvOQKcRz4LCLxSkUNPa01W7VCiIA2XL4X9/s400/living+room_green+blue+chrome+silver+white+helicopter+art+work_canadian+house+and+home.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436470432157628082" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.houseandhome.com/design/photo-gallery-green-rooms?photo=7">Canadian House & Home</a></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxlPTEpjzleKra2y0zf1N4-MWb72WXQRkUGlf1jvPWB8gPsLZ-nQ4UUWPUk_uF2yJ8dwJNhtlMSgoDwhksZ4DmxpYUUygDwT86OiT5ReKWCvbS4mhLlBvHHCQy4pzsgqM0C5WAhdmPPN9P/s1600-h/living+room_aqua+blue+apple+green+formal_domino.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 603px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxlPTEpjzleKra2y0zf1N4-MWb72WXQRkUGlf1jvPWB8gPsLZ-nQ4UUWPUk_uF2yJ8dwJNhtlMSgoDwhksZ4DmxpYUUygDwT86OiT5ReKWCvbS4mhLlBvHHCQy4pzsgqM0C5WAhdmPPN9P/s400/living+room_aqua+blue+apple+green+formal_domino.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436403215016206658" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Domino</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOwfqZhvKnfXlfOOX7oR6vB5mcSCk8HFG9Zpqd4nUupmaqzgxM7pogmunLhZOc_QcAwAhWD4it_mPjsrS-tk287kDwLDXdcceoMH6ieE251hqclQItbBhNGirVf_jBvLG19PWJ_RP5pFDD/s1600-h/bedroom_white+green+pink+blue+mod+floral+silver+four+poster+med+traditional+eclectic+dresser+nightstands_peter+dunham+designer_elle+decor+nov08.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 611px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOwfqZhvKnfXlfOOX7oR6vB5mcSCk8HFG9Zpqd4nUupmaqzgxM7pogmunLhZOc_QcAwAhWD4it_mPjsrS-tk287kDwLDXdcceoMH6ieE251hqclQItbBhNGirVf_jBvLG19PWJ_RP5pFDD/s400/bedroom_white+green+pink+blue+mod+floral+silver+four+poster+med+traditional+eclectic+dresser+nightstands_peter+dunham+designer_elle+decor+nov08.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436397228166970594" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.pointclickhome.com/elle_decor"><span style="font-size:78%;">Peter Dunham via Elle Decor </span></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcGNkDy26sTt2DHIa_YYFBqJRq_AFmgMc4hAwmR1OU7LMkdjrlcqo2xkG9-V9E1umbZnPBAfW-9PTaM0dHphIP6WXdjyVfawSRWKqL_khfyHw1PPeo5xIT2hXkBW75POTGJ9x5Rxt1yJ_b/s1600-h/living+room_bookshelves+with+colored+backing+blue+white+green+globe+traditional_angus+fergusson+photographer.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 319px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcGNkDy26sTt2DHIa_YYFBqJRq_AFmgMc4hAwmR1OU7LMkdjrlcqo2xkG9-V9E1umbZnPBAfW-9PTaM0dHphIP6WXdjyVfawSRWKqL_khfyHw1PPeo5xIT2hXkBW75POTGJ9x5Rxt1yJ_b/s400/living+room_bookshelves+with+colored+backing+blue+white+green+globe+traditional_angus+fergusson+photographer.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436403221807569986" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.angusfergusson.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Angus Fergusson</span></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizVIFdh6XAYTqFCI72Y7RVzW3JrY3gTghT3aw41NnQY9KSgEAfEKZZ9NG3eDL_-AVutvcUuzZUNY_kSDGpqtCrqnn_8uifk4rCSiMd1tnDMhI1DrQxu9mXf0-H1pqfhpU9Q27HqZMmWibY/s1600-h/breakfast+nook_banquette+blue+green+yellow+white_Amanda+Nesbit+Design.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 733px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizVIFdh6XAYTqFCI72Y7RVzW3JrY3gTghT3aw41NnQY9KSgEAfEKZZ9NG3eDL_-AVutvcUuzZUNY_kSDGpqtCrqnn_8uifk4rCSiMd1tnDMhI1DrQxu9mXf0-H1pqfhpU9Q27HqZMmWibY/s400/breakfast+nook_banquette+blue+green+yellow+white_Amanda+Nesbit+Design.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436398014109281426" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amandanisbetdesign.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Amanda Nisbet Design</span></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg06rt-iW_wyJZNU0acGMYREUIwS0cS2p2U9PrxSvaIOadhvYXkQOcyseb8GwYT-NKo5Qsm8Sy8wtkjaE8ssDfeN2YZZw5ihhjicWLHvXsdIqIWU79i0Nx49AJe1_OWX-4Li2bIjwlrfixF/s1600-h/aisle_paper+ribbon+ceiling+decor_yellow+green+blue+royal_Free+Wedding_our+labor+of+love+via+once+wed+july09.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 323px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg06rt-iW_wyJZNU0acGMYREUIwS0cS2p2U9PrxSvaIOadhvYXkQOcyseb8GwYT-NKo5Qsm8Sy8wtkjaE8ssDfeN2YZZw5ihhjicWLHvXsdIqIWU79i0Nx49AJe1_OWX-4Li2bIjwlrfixF/s400/aisle_paper+ribbon+ceiling+decor_yellow+green+blue+royal_Free+Wedding_our+labor+of+love+via+once+wed+july09.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436396887268385106" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.oncewed.com/14027/wedding-blog/real-weddings/the-free-wedding-iv/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Our Labor of Love via Once Wed</span></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiJFKVWFp5qpV3ajQIyxxMQ1oxGLkkgw2RsPapDAui84D3RpmOfmZkdOy1wOBq9k_r6euRDP5xRA8gMMHOX5nR6dapSPih5M4OxS2ewEuFF6KNclOdWJdEDrYxF4jEBD42b22mex3tQlPa/s1600-h/bedroom_curtained+bed+blue+white+green_jonathan+adler_house+beautiful+may09.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 383px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiJFKVWFp5qpV3ajQIyxxMQ1oxGLkkgw2RsPapDAui84D3RpmOfmZkdOy1wOBq9k_r6euRDP5xRA8gMMHOX5nR6dapSPih5M4OxS2ewEuFF6KNclOdWJdEDrYxF4jEBD42b22mex3tQlPa/s400/bedroom_curtained+bed+blue+white+green_jonathan+adler_house+beautiful+may09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436396185352359474" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Jonathan Adler via House Beautiful</span></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSkvx7fvLw9rCOptSEuvq8E7iQDwGVxkUnkFR-lf5nG6DZYCKaJ3l9qf2Hi0JLX_4XDubz-ZVOwLTh7_L9U2A-5bXMXPCHYu0UVwecORR4VNeiRuhdIFhx3C8CxP9HxK8kd1Xtg03hmDFb/s1600-h/bedroom_navy+blue+green+white_roger+davies+photography.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 604px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSkvx7fvLw9rCOptSEuvq8E7iQDwGVxkUnkFR-lf5nG6DZYCKaJ3l9qf2Hi0JLX_4XDubz-ZVOwLTh7_L9U2A-5bXMXPCHYu0UVwecORR4VNeiRuhdIFhx3C8CxP9HxK8kd1Xtg03hmDFb/s400/bedroom_navy+blue+green+white_roger+davies+photography.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436521069281872226" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.rogerdaviesphotography.com/">Roger Davies Photography</a></span><br /></div>Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15777106493991035525noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742135792850495351.post-7746409479634023862010-02-12T23:58:00.001-06:002010-02-13T03:03:22.411-06:00Passionate KissesAs we head into this Valentine's Day weekend, I wanted to share these photos of tender and passionate kisses perfectly captured in black and white. I adore these moments stolen while out in public...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvmtQJwcIFqwoLXHtkeiYtIq6ZPTDqIgQAmuuxo3yRxb72_4rsNWvHWO4P6f1ydedPPdZb5ccwnNPRvRbtapDna9VtbBHSEXhNjaFrKsAhxFfx8nRczt_Y0w-etIGC7tgf8q9k42Ud8Yo/s1600-h/kiss_passionate+city+street+outside+black+and+white_Lifestyle-John+Dolan_Judith+Miller+Inc.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 481px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvmtQJwcIFqwoLXHtkeiYtIq6ZPTDqIgQAmuuxo3yRxb72_4rsNWvHWO4P6f1ydedPPdZb5ccwnNPRvRbtapDna9VtbBHSEXhNjaFrKsAhxFfx8nRczt_Y0w-etIGC7tgf8q9k42Ud8Yo/s400/kiss_passionate+city+street+outside+black+and+white_Lifestyle-John+Dolan_Judith+Miller+Inc.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296463001417099714" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.johndolan.com/">John Dolan</a></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmXykbpvxR63_zPPjQc9v2YJiGcev7KSjPWs_mGTQ7qj26MlEPXHXDsq-u8fnzankaamyKWOQQeQ8L7yPwtAYiKYxaJgOzFLbdnUGtItZR7Pi5_t64zjtJiCO7GSTjlq2LWN-fCJQ/s1600-h/couple+kissing_winter_noe+dewitt_exposure+ny.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 598px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmXykbpvxR63_zPPjQc9v2YJiGcev7KSjPWs_mGTQ7qj26MlEPXHXDsq-u8fnzankaamyKWOQQeQ8L7yPwtAYiKYxaJgOzFLbdnUGtItZR7Pi5_t64zjtJiCO7GSTjlq2LWN-fCJQ/s400/couple+kissing_winter_noe+dewitt_exposure+ny.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355617522601765330" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.exposureny.com/#s=&a=&p="><span style="font-size:78%;">Noe Dewitt</span></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSOtX8u161jeIEwvxhyphenhyphenUyyZQDWg-sgPuPub0W78_Z2cSe36IZ4_8puW_C7Pp6gx3OhNyQH-vnc8IC9jtYjLwn0UgTkIbbPkvhWj0A-NGPeMo-IS8dTv5ReiFPY1KJiTkTlPtquO52WSqrr/s1600-h/kiss+in+doorway_romantic+stolen+moment+ivy+brick+black+white_william+garrett+photographer-wink+management.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 653px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSOtX8u161jeIEwvxhyphenhyphenUyyZQDWg-sgPuPub0W78_Z2cSe36IZ4_8puW_C7Pp6gx3OhNyQH-vnc8IC9jtYjLwn0UgTkIbbPkvhWj0A-NGPeMo-IS8dTv5ReiFPY1KJiTkTlPtquO52WSqrr/s400/kiss+in+doorway_romantic+stolen+moment+ivy+brick+black+white_william+garrett+photographer-wink+management.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437316578743726450" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.winkmanagement.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">William Garrett</span></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">As much as I love these quiet, gentle moments at home.<br /><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3J7C3sU6crVLVHjr2yjUoOWw9Mdu9ZBf_ESOYFTNh6HIiX2RHt0bpIWkDtI1QOh9-9E2kvTTGJUiwrehxWGp4j4WbZUi-jkziX8cvWhLjR88Bhn8dIpjOH5ZUgIFrf7Ii6BKcTe0chtw/s1600-h/kiss_black+white_Melanie+Acevedo+photographer.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 615px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3J7C3sU6crVLVHjr2yjUoOWw9Mdu9ZBf_ESOYFTNh6HIiX2RHt0bpIWkDtI1QOh9-9E2kvTTGJUiwrehxWGp4j4WbZUi-jkziX8cvWhLjR88Bhn8dIpjOH5ZUgIFrf7Ii6BKcTe0chtw/s400/kiss_black+white_Melanie+Acevedo+photographer.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296462997362361570" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.melanieacevedo.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Melanie Acevedo</span></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNsmSZ6nuGhZ6wxNLPlPFogOW03e0h94ncwsDlgSVQJoNHwMi4ytJqJOzqEYFZBTD0lblccAJMuv-kUyFTRB0QG4ccfOuNH1AtIZBvInIo0NUKp6dtJJOepMn-jqsfFkZPVU1agRUUnso/s1600-h/kiss_black+and+white_Kate+Powers+photographer_Kate+Ryan+inc.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 604px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNsmSZ6nuGhZ6wxNLPlPFogOW03e0h94ncwsDlgSVQJoNHwMi4ytJqJOzqEYFZBTD0lblccAJMuv-kUyFTRB0QG4ccfOuNH1AtIZBvInIo0NUKp6dtJJOepMn-jqsfFkZPVU1agRUUnso/s400/kiss_black+and+white_Kate+Powers+photographer_Kate+Ryan+inc.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296462992690649522" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.kateryaninc.com/#mi=2&pt=1&pi=10000&s=7&a=7&p=2&at=0"><span style="font-size:78%;">Kate Powers</span></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI7zWGyHNTo3EwipJkFyjFh9jwvSphB6ZpChGeGUEMCePAd8kK1-9twy6GjEA_eg-nOYnKFev4mCaMKSq9Yggu1kvQFGra89OK2A5-HHTZO3xiKhipqPw2z3quQ8wWwJy91WDDAmsHJFs/s1600-h/couple+kissing_black+and+white+older_Kate+Powers+photographer_Kate+Ryan+inc.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 621px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI7zWGyHNTo3EwipJkFyjFh9jwvSphB6ZpChGeGUEMCePAd8kK1-9twy6GjEA_eg-nOYnKFev4mCaMKSq9Yggu1kvQFGra89OK2A5-HHTZO3xiKhipqPw2z3quQ8wWwJy91WDDAmsHJFs/s400/couple+kissing_black+and+white+older_Kate+Powers+photographer_Kate+Ryan+inc.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296462971435914018" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.kateryaninc.com/#mi=2&pt=1&pi=10000&s=7&a=7&p=2&at=0"><span style="font-size:78%;">Kate Powers</span></a><br /></div>Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15777106493991035525noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742135792850495351.post-56055525325017146212010-02-09T23:56:00.003-06:002010-02-10T05:19:10.423-06:00A Siren SongLast spring, <a href="http://musingsofanightowl.blogspot.com/2009/05/at-home-with-blue-white.html">I mentioned how although green was the accent color I'd used throughout many rooms in E's and my house, I had found myself craving blue.</a> Living between two places, our house and apartment, I chose to move forward with incorporating blue into our interiors through the purchase of a blue velvet sofa for our apartment.<br /><br />Maybe a story for another time, but bringing this specific piece into our lives was undoubtedly meant to be, and even after months of living with it, our sofa still makes me smile daily. The blue. The velvet. The tufting. The shape. I've been head over heels in L-O-V-E. I have grown more and more excited to settle into a new home where I've planned to make blue a prominent color in our main living space on account of this beauty.<br /><br />Wrapped up in my new and exciting love, I've been ready to leave green behind without a second glance. And then I came upon this photo.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDuBVpg9jr-SDYwvfDmADSrvEZIjM0ey8orjDTBGAdgcYAltKqe-7ktwuzjB4zvjWIsHYcfogrcJbu8epDibUkXpUaFID4Hl42l_G36WT3DO6iZXQu-zrhpm1rOqwEThTXMhIjoAAQuZdH/s1600-h/living+room_vintage+framed+botanicals+wall+art+grouping+green+ticking+velvet+ivory+silver+traditional+eclectic+sage+mint+apple+stripes+banded+curtains_house+to+home.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 490px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDuBVpg9jr-SDYwvfDmADSrvEZIjM0ey8orjDTBGAdgcYAltKqe-7ktwuzjB4zvjWIsHYcfogrcJbu8epDibUkXpUaFID4Hl42l_G36WT3DO6iZXQu-zrhpm1rOqwEThTXMhIjoAAQuZdH/s400/living+room_vintage+framed+botanicals+wall+art+grouping+green+ticking+velvet+ivory+silver+traditional+eclectic+sage+mint+apple+stripes+banded+curtains_house+to+home.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436142275239102946" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.housetohome.co.uk/galleries/living/Green_tones_14809.html?subslug=">Homes & Gardens</a></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Just when I thought I was over it, this room sings a siren song beckoning me back into the arms of green. I love everything about this space from the various shades of green to the beautiful framed botanical grouping.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3-00T3lxQypaw3mHEPk0cZ7CIPPD-cCTFlAjm2CC_udeRnj-7OSSZJv_aCM0mUFQbyOmxo_wlQ6punn66mWjDsY6Wf3dsEXR4qzhPGpq1mtggaGVmczxRaDd-Te7xQtXkGMzBbhHvQcfX/s1600-h/dining+area_mint+green+black+iron+mirrors_a+passion+for+collecting+via+the+city+sage+feb09.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 228px; height: 271px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3-00T3lxQypaw3mHEPk0cZ7CIPPD-cCTFlAjm2CC_udeRnj-7OSSZJv_aCM0mUFQbyOmxo_wlQ6punn66mWjDsY6Wf3dsEXR4qzhPGpq1mtggaGVmczxRaDd-Te7xQtXkGMzBbhHvQcfX/s400/dining+area_mint+green+black+iron+mirrors_a+passion+for+collecting+via+the+city+sage+feb09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436143043674165746" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ctpWHv9MKzYwpx0wobJhlIT3kkYNkdM_W5BgkD2bt7eT-PEGKju2aqv7Xe8pEkyjBuTyDOCamosiqHdE4CBF3KqmC7n3ELfLb7IilYZTg4rNI-nVSD_B6F8xANKqwEoTR7k98C08K2V1/s1600-h/store+room_black+white+zebra+wood+mint+green_departures-paris_jessica+antola+photographer_apostrophe.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 252px; height: 271px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ctpWHv9MKzYwpx0wobJhlIT3kkYNkdM_W5BgkD2bt7eT-PEGKju2aqv7Xe8pEkyjBuTyDOCamosiqHdE4CBF3KqmC7n3ELfLb7IilYZTg4rNI-nVSD_B6F8xANKqwEoTR7k98C08K2V1/s400/store+room_black+white+zebra+wood+mint+green_departures-paris_jessica+antola+photographer_apostrophe.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436143533578606114" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0821257765?ie=UTF8&tag=thcisa-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0821257765">Left: A Passion for Collecting</a> via <a href="http://www.annesage.com/blog/2009/02/book-review-a-passion-for-collecting-by-caroline-clifton-mogg.html">The City Sage</a>. Right: <a href="http://www.apostrophe.net/#/photographers/antola/">Jessica Antola</a>.</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Looking through my saved images, I next uncovered these photos that also speak the praises of green-- specifically, a lovely mint hue different than the accents threaded through our house, which may be exactly why these spaces turned my head.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipTFqdTmyjqb5eF3nuCX-eFst4j0VVvaO6b2GLZPDhn67qbGqmOW1vroj4I6gbpeU_EnCLh3rZ00dC1wWLS9LmHFl7OS3mvxmD-KpguJo3FqQN-kZoE3wAcnR_wXRRm_VtdV0ZJfGLqQxM/s1600-h/kitchen_silver+white+open+shelves+green+doors+windows_amanda+prior-desire+to+inspire+jan09.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 491px; height: 549px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipTFqdTmyjqb5eF3nuCX-eFst4j0VVvaO6b2GLZPDhn67qbGqmOW1vroj4I6gbpeU_EnCLh3rZ00dC1wWLS9LmHFl7OS3mvxmD-KpguJo3FqQN-kZoE3wAcnR_wXRRm_VtdV0ZJfGLqQxM/s400/kitchen_silver+white+open+shelves+green+doors+windows_amanda+prior-desire+to+inspire+jan09.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436549489369549506" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.amandaprior.com/">Amanda Prior</a> via <a href="http://www.desiretoinspire.net/blog/2008/1/22/amanda-prior.html">Desire to Inspire</a><br /></span></div><br />I have no intention of being a fickle lover to our blue sofa or my plans for its future home, but these images are a gentle reminder-- there is room enough in my heart to still have affection for my old flame, green.<br /></div></div>Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15777106493991035525noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742135792850495351.post-80895032332822508882010-02-03T23:34:00.002-06:002010-02-04T01:20:47.705-06:00{Early} Moments- In Black & WhiteWe've looked at the series of {Early} <a href="http://musingsofanightowl.blogspot.com/search/label/moments">Moments</a> in pieces, from <a href="http://musingsofanightowl.blogspot.com/2009/08/early-moments-makeup.html">when a bride has her hair and makeup done</a> to <a href="http://musingsofanightowl.blogspot.com/2010/01/early-moments-final-mirror-check.html">the last glance she takes in the mirror after she is ready</a> and <a href="http://musingsofanightowl.blogspot.com/2009/08/early-moments-dress.html">all of the steps</a> <a href="http://musingsofanightowl.blogspot.com/2009/09/early-moments-finishing-touches.html">in between</a>. In our look at these beautiful moments, there was one thing each image had in common-- they were all in color.<br /><br />While I adore colored photos, there is also a unquestionably classic appeal to images devoid of such a rainbow of hues; for that reason, I wanted to share one final {Early} Moments-- the entire sequence in black and white-- and the tale told is a timeless one.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT7T_o18OvvJnxYsJ86oaHUtOFTOviJmzgIu5ndT_E3YOZZg50ivyXf-Vts0eUDtMRgvNscJgUku__OnzUIcKMvv72S1GHwITWxVShHTyziFalKgmgdKtNPZNU8QXnjc9MdIkzgbw/s1600-h/bride+getting+ready_dress+hanging+black+white_CareyJohn_Tennessee+Wedding+Day+from+Eric+Laurits+photographer_Style+Me+Prety+july09.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 337px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT7T_o18OvvJnxYsJ86oaHUtOFTOviJmzgIu5ndT_E3YOZZg50ivyXf-Vts0eUDtMRgvNscJgUku__OnzUIcKMvv72S1GHwITWxVShHTyziFalKgmgdKtNPZNU8QXnjc9MdIkzgbw/s400/bride+getting+ready_dress+hanging+black+white_CareyJohn_Tennessee+Wedding+Day+from+Eric+Laurits+photographer_Style+Me+Prety+july09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369148726314075746" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Carey & John- <a href="http://www.ericlaurits.com/">Eric Laurits</a> <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/07/25/tennessee-wedding-day-from-eric-laurits/">via Style Me Pretty</a></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgejHyKiJ3BHktjK740D7j9-kpiR6-m4JCUU9p9RYVpk26YDwDmGJ-mpMq2wDjVA1z9n1NjpQw4UwW2xNjKqZVdH3KrRrgdI4SMJV7F8mJoV3nf5GRlDp3rlVBpw1hpQOmFSC5D_1UDhU3V/s1600-h/bride+getting+ready_make+up+black+white_LiaMark_carrie+patterson+sept09.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 357px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgejHyKiJ3BHktjK740D7j9-kpiR6-m4JCUU9p9RYVpk26YDwDmGJ-mpMq2wDjVA1z9n1NjpQw4UwW2xNjKqZVdH3KrRrgdI4SMJV7F8mJoV3nf5GRlDp3rlVBpw1hpQOmFSC5D_1UDhU3V/s400/bride+getting+ready_make+up+black+white_LiaMark_carrie+patterson+sept09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423728401770047874" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://carriepatterson.wordpress.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Lia & Mark- Carrie Patterson</span></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhARIPoYaDWnMBXSlpJbNqZqqYwK4KxhrrMZsrVjI4KGc9tGpQBuWqENqeK6F7gsqtdpRnWvd-HjUf-bGRHZilhmRot2zPAnI6tDgtPVp4rEUgu6p92ex_1XNERNZf79yK4bUAOXr5evbhd/s1600-h/bride+getting+ready_make+up+black+white_Real+Wedding_CrystalBen_Perez+Photography_southern+weddings+dec09.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 322px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhARIPoYaDWnMBXSlpJbNqZqqYwK4KxhrrMZsrVjI4KGc9tGpQBuWqENqeK6F7gsqtdpRnWvd-HjUf-bGRHZilhmRot2zPAnI6tDgtPVp4rEUgu6p92ex_1XNERNZf79yK4bUAOXr5evbhd/s400/bride+getting+ready_make+up+black+white_Real+Wedding_CrystalBen_Perez+Photography_southern+weddings+dec09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423944897479841554" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Crystal & Ben- <a href="http://www.perezweddings.com/">Perez Photography</a> <a href="http://www.swsmag.net/blog/2009/12/15/real-texas-wedding-crystal-ben-part-i.html">via Southern Weddings</a></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEits12ClU2DlA1Oy10cvuiKEGX-fo0trOrHnYtMTeL1PzE_Svy_oIbukLweHCP6mmfYEE9duD8qUDI84wLeeNSQgdXFx6rip18tlYUfT8I_VdcIpHZzFEZnDs88IwEzDnnoun8SL4PE8pv_/s1600-h/bride+getting+ready_curling+hair_black+white_MaryStefan_erin+hearts+court_once+wed+jan10.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 327px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEits12ClU2DlA1Oy10cvuiKEGX-fo0trOrHnYtMTeL1PzE_Svy_oIbukLweHCP6mmfYEE9duD8qUDI84wLeeNSQgdXFx6rip18tlYUfT8I_VdcIpHZzFEZnDs88IwEzDnnoun8SL4PE8pv_/s400/bride+getting+ready_curling+hair_black+white_MaryStefan_erin+hearts+court_once+wed+jan10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426419016980943586" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Mary & Stefan- <a href="http://www.erinheartscourt.com/">Erin Hearts Court</a> via <a href="http://www.oncewed.com/24665/wedding-blog/real-weddings/mary-stefan/">Once Wed</a><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZk7BhUJwzn1yy7xc-vSLhNlx7HnP_eomG331r-h9fflYp0zVgta0zDb2w-BJI2bAFtWeBMXI4tIpnPUtligvPGyKWwEULVncDz7X6QreHBJXXtYFzgiGLbzR-jPFNl3RBJ1kW8WU/s1600-h/bride+getting+ready_makeup+black+white_Brooke+Schwab+Photography.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 323px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZk7BhUJwzn1yy7xc-vSLhNlx7HnP_eomG331r-h9fflYp0zVgta0zDb2w-BJI2bAFtWeBMXI4tIpnPUtligvPGyKWwEULVncDz7X6QreHBJXXtYFzgiGLbzR-jPFNl3RBJ1kW8WU/s400/bride+getting+ready_makeup+black+white_Brooke+Schwab+Photography.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371943523982893218" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.brookeschwabphotography.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Brooke Schwab Photography</span></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXXsBYk63mw-9zk3wHRQua4V9M3QRL09eSr3Hy9I8bP8IAEXwgngs_PkZY-9e6DNJhPypxi8QtzTAQ9DTym9QVWR8LBSISyPvahPRRRfZCh9hDqJu7UW-6nTpLFjLOWxrvylCZtm4/s1600-h/bride+getting+ready_black+white_Real+Wedding-MeghanRobb_Emily+Johnston+Anderson+Photography_The+Bride%27s+Cafe+aug09.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 323px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXXsBYk63mw-9zk3wHRQua4V9M3QRL09eSr3Hy9I8bP8IAEXwgngs_PkZY-9e6DNJhPypxi8QtzTAQ9DTym9QVWR8LBSISyPvahPRRRfZCh9hDqJu7UW-6nTpLFjLOWxrvylCZtm4/s400/bride+getting+ready_black+white_Real+Wedding-MeghanRobb_Emily+Johnston+Anderson+Photography_The+Bride%27s+Cafe+aug09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369147275257328050" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Meghan & Robb- <a href="http://emilyjohnstonandersonphotography.com/">Emily Johnston Anderson Photography</a> <a href="http://www.thebridescafe.com/?postID=425&real-wedding-meghan-robb">via The Bride's Cafe</a></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJx2q56M244xC11DTGm-CrC5TgkVu1JaYPREfL_HKYehpCwZ3kC78UIm2ZvvcsrgzhZaf5cWVebmR1gjGi7IhKiTLMMqakImAB5fY0gn-HH1MMBSJShesHHHCGOh1-xWfCOjFScMcMwmOu/s1600-h/bride+getting+ready_black+white+laughter_KaraMatthew_amanda_millie+holloman+dec09.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 490px; height: 348px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCfHRHMy4FyNLFeE7MW8VL4hN_0fGHSfQayweSvAPYWmDVdFBHT_Nhtwo_MiK4X8qRUI6E8uUGC1u1On01jfALg0odAMW5h0mW2pJupB_REVwM3RjNSxk6R0z_d-wDtHok2OwGF-5Bfa25/s400/bride+getting+ready_finishing+touches+black+white_Wedding+Shower+Inspired+by+Napa+Honeymoon_Robert+%26+Kathleen+Photographers_style+me+pretty+aug09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423729857367391794" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://eventjubilee.com/">Candice Dowling</a>- <a href="http://www.robertandkathleen.com/">Robert & Kathleen Photographers</a> <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/08/31/wedding-shower-inspired-by-napa-honeymoon/">via Style Me Pretty</a></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJdVtMf0ciJnplZ6g2A-mLz3_35ddcEoeuGdR7rxCIMOjUcYwl7CUDRWUhalUWcsWLmGUP3iU4tveIekv1R8_wMsxuzinOVz1dE7RYG-08V_5PedS8jB8rqC5aMR-aedkH1zEsCnHGSYPi/s1600-h/bride+getting+ready-final+mirror+check+black+white_SarahAnneJustin_millie+holloman+dec09.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 325px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJdVtMf0ciJnplZ6g2A-mLz3_35ddcEoeuGdR7rxCIMOjUcYwl7CUDRWUhalUWcsWLmGUP3iU4tveIekv1R8_wMsxuzinOVz1dE7RYG-08V_5PedS8jB8rqC5aMR-aedkH1zEsCnHGSYPi/s400/bride+getting+ready-final+mirror+check+black+white_SarahAnneJustin_millie+holloman+dec09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423946427395426178" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.milliehollomanblog.com/index.cfm?postID=915"><span style="font-size:78%;">Sarah Anne & Justin- Millie of Millie Holloman Photography</span></a><br /></div>Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15777106493991035525noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742135792850495351.post-48602701811336979592010-01-29T19:45:00.004-06:002010-01-29T21:18:36.514-06:00It's Friday Night...<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">While I can't believe it is already over, this week has definitely been one of<span style="font-style: italic;"> </span>those I'm glad to see end. I am sitting here drinking a cup of coffee and taking a moment to breathe, but I really need to start packing; this weekend, I am heading to Kentucky to see my best friend from college and celebrate her little girl's 1st birthday.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_SjYR9yooKleaCa7isRaMF-CiqEjNmVokITf4KPCpOSJM2GMsnq7NRA6cfx0QRgx_E8G7qn4NdwlagsK0bQ-e2Cqq517so_zvzl2t-zvXGrXu-4XecA6ES1mhzFnHeMj9OhWZb0jwLtzI/s1600-h/coffee+cup_black+gold+white_noe+dewitt_exposure+ny.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 475px; height: 615px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_SjYR9yooKleaCa7isRaMF-CiqEjNmVokITf4KPCpOSJM2GMsnq7NRA6cfx0QRgx_E8G7qn4NdwlagsK0bQ-e2Cqq517so_zvzl2t-zvXGrXu-4XecA6ES1mhzFnHeMj9OhWZb0jwLtzI/s400/coffee+cup_black+gold+white_noe+dewitt_exposure+ny.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424150087941908658" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.exposureny.com/#s=&a=&p="><span style="font-size:78%;">Noe Dewitt</span></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />There is nothing quite like catching up with an old friend in person, and I can't wait for my feet to hit that snowy ground. I hope you also have something planned for this weekend that you're looking forward to doing, even if it is simply doing nothing at all.<br /></div></div>Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15777106493991035525noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742135792850495351.post-75046720813428989312010-01-26T23:22:00.000-06:002010-01-27T00:15:31.966-06:00Black & Gold: FashionBefore E's first deployment, as we began our transition from years of being "just friends" to being a couple, we only had a brief period together to sustain us through a year of separation. During that time, a lot of things felt exceptionally important. Talking. Sharing old memories. Creating new ones. Being side by side.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCuMpDPwxBtKXS1-236g6Bb0BSxyuUk4r3noSMLV7C6ZCUkjXn2vUoBgCbM-EDdL6L-dzdVjiOIjgBdBvYVM-3LqixByxLUwPhT5-dIlBkPkNLYPD-FwfS8Onf1Jvu28tFBRScvlPOLqqs/s1600-h/caberet+dancer+magician+assistant_black+gold+moody_Annika+Aschberg_CameraLink.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 327px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCuMpDPwxBtKXS1-236g6Bb0BSxyuUk4r3noSMLV7C6ZCUkjXn2vUoBgCbM-EDdL6L-dzdVjiOIjgBdBvYVM-3LqixByxLUwPhT5-dIlBkPkNLYPD-FwfS8Onf1Jvu28tFBRScvlPOLqqs/s400/caberet+dancer+magician+assistant_black+gold+moody_Annika+Aschberg_CameraLink.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424149913855344210" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cameralink.com/photographers/annika-aschberg"><span style="font-size:78%;">Annika Aschberg</span></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />And, for me, somehow so did making sure E was aware I was a "silver girl." I figured it couldn't hurt to offer some guidelines should he decide at some point to give me a gift of jewelry. Gold just wasn't my thing! When telling him this, I might have used the word "hate."<br /><br />For our first Christmas as a couple, one spent on opposite continents, E gave me a silver bracelet. He had taken my words to heart.<br /></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5KUO6I2BMVtxpSyYfPAYYzOl1tsNrCbV1Be89KOQI7g9LfIlaEfp7-AYOrLFmsCwv6zO-DXlL8wK5rVqGwAGKVexrJ3LiiIoeSnToDyoKlgjS4bL8E60TTArL0CnM5k_yCgmauqdvHbCH/s1600-h/party+goers_gold+sequin+black+white+holiday_Scotland_James+Bennett_Barbara+Laurie+Photographers.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 489px; height: 366px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5KUO6I2BMVtxpSyYfPAYYzOl1tsNrCbV1Be89KOQI7g9LfIlaEfp7-AYOrLFmsCwv6zO-DXlL8wK5rVqGwAGKVexrJ3LiiIoeSnToDyoKlgjS4bL8E60TTArL0CnM5k_yCgmauqdvHbCH/s400/party+goers_gold+sequin+black+white+holiday_Scotland_James+Bennett_Barbara+Laurie+Photographers.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424151229355761922" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jamesbennett.com.au/index.html"><span style="font-size:78%;">James Bennett</span></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Then, while E was still deployed, something happened. At first, I swore it was a one time thing, but slowly I realized it was more than a passing flirtation. I found myself adoring gold.<br /><br />So, I added a pair of gold earrings to my jewelry collection. Soon after, a set of gold bangles found their way home with me too. In a state of utter bliss, my love affair continued.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCncSeNkeSDCXOzcgeQrDhbZnKN6zD6kIIwSzZjltxsmj2DIKWG4ZJsJ3soMKMlk2nq56L8O2_5bhXAVTeMLISZvJctlHLvPDRVHpE8Yr5gwqPsiAkZ4Y_xgPRNqwQHMl8pmG045h70ocX/s1600-h/woman+by+fire_gold+sequin+holiday_scotland_James+Bennett_Barbara+Laurie+Photographers.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 529px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCncSeNkeSDCXOzcgeQrDhbZnKN6zD6kIIwSzZjltxsmj2DIKWG4ZJsJ3soMKMlk2nq56L8O2_5bhXAVTeMLISZvJctlHLvPDRVHpE8Yr5gwqPsiAkZ4Y_xgPRNqwQHMl8pmG045h70ocX/s400/woman+by+fire_gold+sequin+holiday_scotland_James+Bennett_Barbara+Laurie+Photographers.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429495146264401858" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.jamesbennett.com.au/index.html"><span style="font-size:78%;">James Bennett</span></a><br /><br /></div>I failed to confess my change of heart to E, but it wasn't long after he returned home that he discovered it for himself. One afternoon, I watched surprise and disbelief flash across E's face as he registered the color of metal hanging from my ears, and he exclaimed, "I thought you hated gold?!"<br /><br />Perhaps hate was too strong a word.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhsOLVcYzDYjfo5pFS9wkNXJFa2Y0J8J7xm2nK1tbU0S7xOstVy_vaFKdLu4LjDZW_qfUXfCKTfsqJBUwtmPKd4W5TmVBp5KEEUPS1t2jdF3a89DbIpVFtWiqWxP7uhN2aeo6cezUcJ0gc/s1600-h/ecote+chiffon+studded+tank_black+gold_urban+outfitters+jan10.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 359px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhsOLVcYzDYjfo5pFS9wkNXJFa2Y0J8J7xm2nK1tbU0S7xOstVy_vaFKdLu4LjDZW_qfUXfCKTfsqJBUwtmPKd4W5TmVBp5KEEUPS1t2jdF3a89DbIpVFtWiqWxP7uhN2aeo6cezUcJ0gc/s400/ecote+chiffon+studded+tank_black+gold_urban+outfitters+jan10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426805324398629122" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTtkBIsavbkQScZ9GJzUozSQuseYYOY0m5GSfXloijtAZW65Hp4bEpqr0Uc-d2UkrXT6DD4wnzS8WM1gRjP3h34rYkaPna-D8sFj3boxM2of0p7xMEFX1YGpRtzvacgWZbiYM376k0MshF/s1600-h/milano+nova+dress-black+gold-tory+burch_net-a-porter.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 359px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTtkBIsavbkQScZ9GJzUozSQuseYYOY0m5GSfXloijtAZW65Hp4bEpqr0Uc-d2UkrXT6DD4wnzS8WM1gRjP3h34rYkaPna-D8sFj3boxM2of0p7xMEFX1YGpRtzvacgWZbiYM376k0MshF/s400/milano+nova+dress-black+gold-tory+burch_net-a-porter.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427211947435986482" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">L: <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?itemdescription=true&itemCount=60&startValue=1&selectedProductColor=&sortby=&id=17311697&parentid=W_APP_BLOUSES&sortProperties=+subCategoryPosition,+product.marketingPriority,-product.startDate&navCount=135&navAction=poppushpush&color=&pushId=W_APP_BLOUSES&popId=WOMENS_APPAREL&prepushId=">Urban Outfitters</a>. R: <a href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/am/product/61810?cm_mmc=LinkshareUS-_-ProductFeed-_-Tory+Burch-_-Dresses&siteID=J84DHJLQkR4-Y4ZBks2x.0J1J3Dv9P378A#">Tory Burch</a>.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHrJVs9Dmi3JE3OEQflwTvpj27EaX7E7Bk7WXEz3lyllOfAOsNzK_FxVLM43jYtceRD8IlT0cHmjKJUNitez5a8cZ-l9wmHhitJYz1Gkhb8dWJb_bH_x-4LIH0VAh9rPlHdtNxMQY8rDVU/s1600-h/grand+cru+dress_black+gold_anthropologie+jan10.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 634px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHrJVs9Dmi3JE3OEQflwTvpj27EaX7E7Bk7WXEz3lyllOfAOsNzK_FxVLM43jYtceRD8IlT0cHmjKJUNitez5a8cZ-l9wmHhitJYz1Gkhb8dWJb_bH_x-4LIH0VAh9rPlHdtNxMQY8rDVU/s400/grand+cru+dress_black+gold_anthropologie+jan10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426805333110227506" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/category.jsp?navAction=jump&navCount=1&id=CLOTHES">Anthropologie</a></span><br /><br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggbHayNuk-ooVGtgk0TSgST5tm7zynd-KBD0yESOhU15kMmjWU3Js4u30D3M2CZFJXa7Sm6_iuRw0fZmgF45I6kZZnj86uicnvuetEiDYzEu6pk1Ra008ui91H9i-oU5AI2hds6QG7HuOm/s1600-h/hayward+padded+bra_black+gold_anthropologie+jan10.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 359px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggbHayNuk-ooVGtgk0TSgST5tm7zynd-KBD0yESOhU15kMmjWU3Js4u30D3M2CZFJXa7Sm6_iuRw0fZmgF45I6kZZnj86uicnvuetEiDYzEu6pk1Ra008ui91H9i-oU5AI2hds6QG7HuOm/s400/hayward+padded+bra_black+gold_anthropologie+jan10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426805804708666962" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJaem9XfrMoV3yDUOm_xAYiCTb6-REVxCiDWnh6tp13Vhb6HPmUaNw6cj137ZR97mJeE3ieSsoxVVqHcgFF8w7OPcwuc9Hz0I1emloIWprJxC4G0ridC9_yyFfXrcXhli7q16LlnZbMasu/s1600-h/hayward+briefs_black+gold_anthropologie+jan10.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 359px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJaem9XfrMoV3yDUOm_xAYiCTb6-REVxCiDWnh6tp13Vhb6HPmUaNw6cj137ZR97mJeE3ieSsoxVVqHcgFF8w7OPcwuc9Hz0I1emloIWprJxC4G0ridC9_yyFfXrcXhli7q16LlnZbMasu/s400/hayward+briefs_black+gold_anthropologie+jan10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426805341266018466" border="0" /></a><br /></div><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=953341&navAction=jump&search=true&parentid=SEARCH_RESULTS">Left</a> and <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=953326&color=001&popId=CLOTHES&pushId=CLOTHES-INTIMATES&sortProperties=null&isSubcategory=null&navAction=leaf&parentid=THERES_ALSO&fromCategoryPage=null&navCount=0&isProduct=null">Right</a>: Anthropologie</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi71a1qZ4fOTGxirh351MuxsK75JPa3GAZyu9cfbcyy9FSjO_KUhoOPMkUeR4PkRqSP2kLux2kx_WzKBguKGuU-7nGJ4NP_gi3CWi4ulucPSUlmQDFzGGtDBQaTNkZk2V6kRmpA8spEaPZM/s1600-h/style+continuum+belt-black+gold_modcloth+jan10.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 410px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi71a1qZ4fOTGxirh351MuxsK75JPa3GAZyu9cfbcyy9FSjO_KUhoOPMkUeR4PkRqSP2kLux2kx_WzKBguKGuU-7nGJ4NP_gi3CWi4ulucPSUlmQDFzGGtDBQaTNkZk2V6kRmpA8spEaPZM/s400/style+continuum+belt-black+gold_modcloth+jan10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427256548262990786" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.modcloth.com/store/ModCloth/Womens/Style+Continuum+Belt">ModCloth</a><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDZbhS-rWJjGV2Hde4ZCoO5gs4UnsqH97j8sxY5fYWaQYSgy1j4r6TlNWbv-cvcqup7zoKHqlkC2Rn7JvLRxYaVsIcmQ6_G7mJpklxirvqeLo63qibop61DvfNWTqdcdcdwl2BrzTaLEKN/s1600-h/high+heel+shoes_black+gold_tory+burch+jan10.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 259px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDZbhS-rWJjGV2Hde4ZCoO5gs4UnsqH97j8sxY5fYWaQYSgy1j4r6TlNWbv-cvcqup7zoKHqlkC2Rn7JvLRxYaVsIcmQ6_G7mJpklxirvqeLo63qibop61DvfNWTqdcdcdwl2BrzTaLEKN/s400/high+heel+shoes_black+gold_tory+burch+jan10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427256552907026786" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmIpW3f7pfyC-IUb-gPzSSM2IBpETgZRQAY1UWzy9DWlYAwdxm-a7ndJpaYeNAiMULOqn06Gmbz99G6avpnbgr0znT8X0QQHI8qmzyleo__MXBo9Hajog8sskWPD4yrJEcHKVm8EPaHeJR/s1600-h/shoes_eavan_badgley+mischka_black+gold_piperlime.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 221px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmIpW3f7pfyC-IUb-gPzSSM2IBpETgZRQAY1UWzy9DWlYAwdxm-a7ndJpaYeNAiMULOqn06Gmbz99G6avpnbgr0znT8X0QQHI8qmzyleo__MXBo9Hajog8sskWPD4yrJEcHKVm8EPaHeJR/s400/shoes_eavan_badgley+mischka_black+gold_piperlime.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427252192400057186" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">L: <a href="http://www.toryburch.com/toryburch/browse/productDetail.jsp?icProduct=32098651&icSort=&icCategory=cat190020#">Tory Burch</a>. R: <a href="http://piperlime.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=4016&vid=0&pid=735148&scid=735148012">Badgley Mischka</a>.<br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgAGx4FcQFHMKFmMJrbkb789GZ6AhV-PBSnxWqnN6Czki6AocdR2F7L9x_v115xrNtrQHowgyLpb1vWRE9TA9YJrF0zPtMOYka0ogovsbzEus-_G-PuHaRK7jRD6N7qch9u7Lph_huOvv9/s1600-h/arrow+chain+pin_black+gold-shopbop+jan10.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 343px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgAGx4FcQFHMKFmMJrbkb789GZ6AhV-PBSnxWqnN6Czki6AocdR2F7L9x_v115xrNtrQHowgyLpb1vWRE9TA9YJrF0zPtMOYka0ogovsbzEus-_G-PuHaRK7jRD6N7qch9u7Lph_huOvv9/s400/arrow+chain+pin_black+gold-shopbop+jan10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427265127125828530" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.shopbop.com/arrow-chain-pin-tuleste-market/vp/v=1/845524441858595.htm?fm=search-viewall"><span style="font-size:78%;">tuleste market</span></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOgTpOqJUkoRQiHoLUrPl8U6qblqG5sGbca7V8uwJZOE5vlty9poCgsVRjJB6AFgYqIAVVghw6RveCZd4UGiF7lMxAU4rAoQ3DDiENd_m3a9AtOqfgqrXHSzZxvytkAf9tzWQ77eZd8g9e/s1600-h/small+fortune+vagabond+necklace_lizzie+fortunato+jewels-shopbop.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 472px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOgTpOqJUkoRQiHoLUrPl8U6qblqG5sGbca7V8uwJZOE5vlty9poCgsVRjJB6AFgYqIAVVghw6RveCZd4UGiF7lMxAU4rAoQ3DDiENd_m3a9AtOqfgqrXHSzZxvytkAf9tzWQ77eZd8g9e/s400/small+fortune+vagabond+necklace_lizzie+fortunato+jewels-shopbop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427214002256436594" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5lKk-LGOFYTLEMx3m0fY_nLd2Gscnug7LgUPzw7ZCE6eZGGpKJc9DkrfxvwW8WRAm7sqQv7pg4Lvzbw4nLZIKw93UbJE8L2zll69tCTlgOr8BQ8w0rI12digaRJ2Pu9soO-3ESlVXjuCi/s1600-h/connie+necklace_black+gold_fiona+paxton+accessories_shopbop+jan10.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 472px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5lKk-LGOFYTLEMx3m0fY_nLd2Gscnug7LgUPzw7ZCE6eZGGpKJc9DkrfxvwW8WRAm7sqQv7pg4Lvzbw4nLZIKw93UbJE8L2zll69tCTlgOr8BQ8w0rI12digaRJ2Pu9soO-3ESlVXjuCi/s400/connie+necklace_black+gold_fiona+paxton+accessories_shopbop+jan10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427252188285669250" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">L: <a href="http://www.shopbop.com/small-fortune-vagabond-necklace-lizzie/vp/v=1/845524441859578.htm?fm=search-viewall">Lizzie Fortunato Jewels</a>. R: <a href="http://www.shopbop.com/connie-necklace-fiona-paxton/vp/v=1/845524441847197.htm?fm=search-viewall">Fiona Paxton</a>.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgCEa6lJHhF1OS1B_2s1N5DZl8t4kCj5wHB7g6VO0d_8_C-2Jebq-EAmzSTidW-czXL3B4j1nnaLKNbey_5t4WbhKuL-Vtfvt-gN6BcAGOja62zTsN0gZMoZXlBTkipYUufUVDS81R3leo/s1600-h/necklace_black+onyx+gold_alanna+bess+jewelry_couture+candy+jan10.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 530px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgCEa6lJHhF1OS1B_2s1N5DZl8t4kCj5wHB7g6VO0d_8_C-2Jebq-EAmzSTidW-czXL3B4j1nnaLKNbey_5t4WbhKuL-Vtfvt-gN6BcAGOja62zTsN0gZMoZXlBTkipYUufUVDS81R3leo/s400/necklace_black+onyx+gold_alanna+bess+jewelry_couture+candy+jan10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426806158942401602" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.couturecandy.com/alanna-bess/black-onyx/product.html">Alanna Bess</a>.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTqyn9I8phLIc4oYMyqCiqyWuN7SpesDexdb63_Pg_sqAMRLVN6iIbMZao6HrQbFW5Mga3MPemNK3Fjp1swMtvvEsUmbTT2MTkbQ1b9RxLToaDDhtJWX4EVtyXkyiBhlcZMpwnWAhgx_TI/s1600-h/mixed+chain+necklace_black+gold_landver_shop+bop+jan10.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 179px; height: 350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTqyn9I8phLIc4oYMyqCiqyWuN7SpesDexdb63_Pg_sqAMRLVN6iIbMZao6HrQbFW5Mga3MPemNK3Fjp1swMtvvEsUmbTT2MTkbQ1b9RxLToaDDhtJWX4EVtyXkyiBhlcZMpwnWAhgx_TI/s400/mixed+chain+necklace_black+gold_landver_shop+bop+jan10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426805827007650978" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim4sVOx8YRKlniDERnm1ZMe0ZTtOp_CimUT6m4M-J0uqioeVe4OskrG4Ca264dnh6t834SPdEUrpbqH03tLwQSTkvfiIZ74ZJ4X1LWjf03B-7-J_gGCNR09enrQ4zesR4hyphenhyphenVIcKurzT1I4/s1600-h/impress+necklace_black+gold_forever+21+jan10.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim4sVOx8YRKlniDERnm1ZMe0ZTtOp_CimUT6m4M-J0uqioeVe4OskrG4Ca264dnh6t834SPdEUrpbqH03tLwQSTkvfiIZ74ZJ4X1LWjf03B-7-J_gGCNR09enrQ4zesR4hyphenhyphenVIcKurzT1I4/s400/impress+necklace_black+gold_forever+21+jan10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427209181578451042" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><br />L: <a href="http://www.shopbop.com/mixed-chain-necklace-landver/vp/v=1/845524441858943.htm?folderID=2534374302060432&extid=affprg">Landver</a>. R: <a href="http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog_name=FOREVER21&category_name=acc&product_id=1073538008#">Forever 21</a>.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Eh7AOL7P9fWCSIvKf2PuN7Mw6r9XQo4zUSF6Qss644G7pFRxjDZ8RoeEl9h1-QPc7n4D9hrykh4DL8d_QH8lFH7eAWxy0qkyrevJCaVTpUrQhSyQUJMLb0VJlAsC786IAdIwxhEcDD1Q/s1600-h/knotted+drop+earrings_black+gold_forever21+jan10.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 485px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Eh7AOL7P9fWCSIvKf2PuN7Mw6r9XQo4zUSF6Qss644G7pFRxjDZ8RoeEl9h1-QPc7n4D9hrykh4DL8d_QH8lFH7eAWxy0qkyrevJCaVTpUrQhSyQUJMLb0VJlAsC786IAdIwxhEcDD1Q/s400/knotted+drop+earrings_black+gold_forever21+jan10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426805815262685298" border="0" /></a></div><a href="http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog_name=FOREVER21&category_name=acc&product_id=1074318974"><span style="font-size:78%;">Forever 21</span></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie7k1Y0E05NzB7rrZA9EEsXKSQahNHSCbrKDraT62p5ddSrOSDhneJ5NFxM9FZ-_QM8ABNJGOEwgI1CEvG87W0sT3gf3lY8BhWE1YDhkM0AnxzwXhwoqyEoMNIZAFCDTye8P4Nq57SdaW9/s1600-h/midnight+coast+earrings_black+gold_free+people+jan10.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 243px; height: 248px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie7k1Y0E05NzB7rrZA9EEsXKSQahNHSCbrKDraT62p5ddSrOSDhneJ5NFxM9FZ-_QM8ABNJGOEwgI1CEvG87W0sT3gf3lY8BhWE1YDhkM0AnxzwXhwoqyEoMNIZAFCDTye8P4Nq57SdaW9/s400/midnight+coast+earrings_black+gold_free+people+jan10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426805817335219074" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihrgBLr9VvAqtJnwTqZlIPynlLlFS_Kop79tn1obqI6gOJrF0w5_A56sj1AVk7by4W3_s3OEDNgHJ_2ZT9IKPpTG9rjlW3b563OnDWUNc9zzb-dwhaI3JYwZJE9dZ7XyQqkwbzkV_Nsacx/s1600-h/mini+onyx+lollipop+earrings_black+gold_ippolita+via+neiman+marcus+jan10.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 237px; height: 248px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihrgBLr9VvAqtJnwTqZlIPynlLlFS_Kop79tn1obqI6gOJrF0w5_A56sj1AVk7by4W3_s3OEDNgHJ_2ZT9IKPpTG9rjlW3b563OnDWUNc9zzb-dwhaI3JYwZJE9dZ7XyQqkwbzkV_Nsacx/s400/mini+onyx+lollipop+earrings_black+gold_ippolita+via+neiman+marcus+jan10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426805822664811122" border="0" /></a><br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;">L: <a href="http://www.freepeople.com/index.cfm/fuseAction/products.detail/_/Midnight-Coast-Earring/productID/c54804bb-4600-4010-b85e-763b0a677305/categoryID/46cc9020-dd63-4304-b169-ac7d7cf74c40/searchString/midnight%20coast%20earring/CMCATEGORYID/683d4023-53f5-4900-b5ce-ecf465df31a9/">Free People</a>. R: <a href="http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml;jsessionid=ID01S1XPYBWXECQAAKQRACQ?itemId=prod99980048&ecid=NMALRFeedJ84DHJLQkR4&ci_src=14110925&ci_sku=Y0EMS">Ippolita</a>.</span><br /></div> </div></div>Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15777106493991035525noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742135792850495351.post-59865414440900730922010-01-21T23:44:00.000-06:002010-01-22T04:05:46.821-06:00Black & Gold: In Still LifeBecause <a href="http://musingsofanightowl.blogspot.com/2010/01/black-gold-at-home.html">I've been loving the color combination of black and gold</a>, the subdued takes on this palette in each image below is what first caught my eye. While the colors drew me in, it was each collection's glimpse into something I love-- history, interiors, cities-- that drew me back for second glances.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEeREtiR55o_fU6oTNIbV0fpkUjXA48yETawvcJ1hyphenhypheniUNBVxtuXl6Wj4svIAbT3Xms_UFq3s38OfLbiczg0jWYpKRl92qUvgZpd8SH2d1Qp8saVPjBZC0Dz9-WuEgKGSzYqSaSEx9A83GU/s1600-h/vintage+silverware+utensils+cups+gold+black+grey_Johnny+Miller+photography.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 475px; height: 546px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEeREtiR55o_fU6oTNIbV0fpkUjXA48yETawvcJ1hyphenhypheniUNBVxtuXl6Wj4svIAbT3Xms_UFq3s38OfLbiczg0jWYpKRl92qUvgZpd8SH2d1Qp8saVPjBZC0Dz9-WuEgKGSzYqSaSEx9A83GU/s400/vintage+silverware+utensils+cups+gold+black+grey_Johnny+Miller+photography.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424147319889032018" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://johnny-miller.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Johnny Miller Photography</span></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxJ71oA2A5bMcHbcGjyAqPy2TY744zkNU9Zk71tU6LUBRZvGphxJ3qOcVRWHOPZ0Y4j1-nu3MgMAhI7-idpvCf7vuLMH1E79AKQlBw3MvsHZn3JBSsZLYIs9lzX-SjNpttu_c472mfcGCf/s1600-h/still+life+door+hardware+grouping_black+brass+gold_anita+calero-art+department.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 319px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxJ71oA2A5bMcHbcGjyAqPy2TY744zkNU9Zk71tU6LUBRZvGphxJ3qOcVRWHOPZ0Y4j1-nu3MgMAhI7-idpvCf7vuLMH1E79AKQlBw3MvsHZn3JBSsZLYIs9lzX-SjNpttu_c472mfcGCf/s400/still+life+door+hardware+grouping_black+brass+gold_anita+calero-art+department.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428615308008917314" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvK-9hgsYzuhDKJTFrJ7ox4ZiXaAzHMLS_s8wzIc_CJY_-aq0dN4YVR69IrZqMYNCHTkymy-UhCY18dG1v3__u4xNYsGx_5CqDXx3tWQ-PQ5s3o56tNVXsPbFRcOgp3hTAkjbcBBWvvjMS/s1600-h/still+life_subway+tokens+black+gold+wood_alexandra+rowley+portrait.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 237px; height: 319px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvK-9hgsYzuhDKJTFrJ7ox4ZiXaAzHMLS_s8wzIc_CJY_-aq0dN4YVR69IrZqMYNCHTkymy-UhCY18dG1v3__u4xNYsGx_5CqDXx3tWQ-PQ5s3o56tNVXsPbFRcOgp3hTAkjbcBBWvvjMS/s400/still+life_subway+tokens+black+gold+wood_alexandra+rowley+portrait.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428736865034546258" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">L: <a href="http://www.art-dept.com/artists/calero/">Anita Calero</a>. R: </span><a href="http://www.alexandrarowley.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Alexandra Rowley.</span><br /><br /></a></div>Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15777106493991035525noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742135792850495351.post-78025512066674473422010-01-19T23:55:00.002-06:002010-01-20T02:30:24.429-06:00Black & Gold: At HomeI have been completely enamored with the combination of black and gold for quite a while (<a href="http://musingsofanightowl.blogspot.com/2009/02/love-dreams-heartbreak.html">see here</a>). While it's a palette that could easily veer toward gaudy, especially when used in interiors, it also can be classic and traditional, a bit rock n' roll, whimsical or even just simply done.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO9ToRydmyCEZr17bqNJ4dx8iRhvkyiyAFQCajEtkpoXjUoRUiLfeIZWYL1K2i9nlX1XIkE7w5q6n3XqcokWbla7KNrut3G8tzT6LiSGsQ3mbRk6KSUtYwXK849IRCXx_nXxgZ3EwjqNF-/s1600-h/bedroom_black+gold+white+celestial+stars+moon_jessica+antola+photographer_apostrophe.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 493px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO9ToRydmyCEZr17bqNJ4dx8iRhvkyiyAFQCajEtkpoXjUoRUiLfeIZWYL1K2i9nlX1XIkE7w5q6n3XqcokWbla7KNrut3G8tzT6LiSGsQ3mbRk6KSUtYwXK849IRCXx_nXxgZ3EwjqNF-/s400/bedroom_black+gold+white+celestial+stars+moon_jessica+antola+photographer_apostrophe.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424146106627915826" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.apostrophe.net/#/photographers/antola/">Jessica Antola</a><br /><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD6sRs1TfVlJzqA1OMUMc7BnbYrms7pjZuXTNgBBjrE-FfJLY6cLdT8ojsa8uTWRd5FZ0LunVCTZxiBkLsOMnKItjvZGD2ibl9y0AlujEsjx1Sln4UpwfyQn-9uv7T_ITu13YAhOCeVROn/s1600-h/bathroom_black+white+gold+tradtional_Nate+Berkus.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 254px; height: 325px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD6sRs1TfVlJzqA1OMUMc7BnbYrms7pjZuXTNgBBjrE-FfJLY6cLdT8ojsa8uTWRd5FZ0LunVCTZxiBkLsOMnKItjvZGD2ibl9y0AlujEsjx1Sln4UpwfyQn-9uv7T_ITu13YAhOCeVROn/s400/bathroom_black+white+gold+tradtional_Nate+Berkus.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424146307001677106" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeURM7KBd9qvFTQhkRlzjtnlAxtTavEhb0EJnooj8-4nBXSyNu78-H9O4D4LNDYtxvqENg7aZqL2SCc2IksWv0kqVkMKNsPHvUwksSxP3X0px9beYTdr5v6MrCSm96NnDRs9nPQjT0U2if/s1600-h/stair_black+gold+cream+spiral+descending_Peter+Pennoyer+Architects.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 220px; height: 325px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeURM7KBd9qvFTQhkRlzjtnlAxtTavEhb0EJnooj8-4nBXSyNu78-H9O4D4LNDYtxvqENg7aZqL2SCc2IksWv0kqVkMKNsPHvUwksSxP3X0px9beYTdr5v6MrCSm96NnDRs9nPQjT0U2if/s400/stair_black+gold+cream+spiral+descending_Peter+Pennoyer+Architects.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424146991518563586" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;">L: <a href="http://www.nateberkus.com/">Nate Berkus</a>. R: <a href="http://www.ppapc.com/">Peter Pennoyer Architects.</a><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg8tOneN385tBSgBrh-7Mq54d3qC6d67awNVNXJ0UJOlKvWL01vf-MikEkKQgqAX8yKhhwlguEjLgmRIodOO24c2eceaxRy1j58kVOrbODuRYUeDMCLrgaRT0if_Jx7aCVHGX_tVglT7Xb/s1600-h/library_black+star+pendant+light+gold+yellow+masculine_vogue+living-mikkel+vang.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 490px; height: 631px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg8tOneN385tBSgBrh-7Mq54d3qC6d67awNVNXJ0UJOlKvWL01vf-MikEkKQgqAX8yKhhwlguEjLgmRIodOO24c2eceaxRy1j58kVOrbODuRYUeDMCLrgaRT0if_Jx7aCVHGX_tVglT7Xb/s400/library_black+star+pendant+light+gold+yellow+masculine_vogue+living-mikkel+vang.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424146675625300834" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://mikkelvang.com/Interiors.html"><span style="font-size:78%;">Mikkel Vang</span></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Although I'd love to see a room with these colors as the predominant scheme, there are plenty of ways to incorporate this combination into your home on a smaller scale.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii8zZpnaqh4On_v4tTs8YmhlEKBWSO_BIgvOIBt4vH9I9nT1RsKoO9UK7TrkyBE2XQNYDQPwcmCK0qd5E1yLZ4bdZLkg7PA2p29Ugl_oiDeYGjWH4seOOX7MA8sF0bB3Q17vCxbrWb-6D5/s1600-h/mosaic+mirror-black+gold_horchow.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 297px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii8zZpnaqh4On_v4tTs8YmhlEKBWSO_BIgvOIBt4vH9I9nT1RsKoO9UK7TrkyBE2XQNYDQPwcmCK0qd5E1yLZ4bdZLkg7PA2p29Ugl_oiDeYGjWH4seOOX7MA8sF0bB3Q17vCxbrWb-6D5/s320/mosaic+mirror-black+gold_horchow.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425994796784117970" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSZ9Pocemmp2CrVKSkEATh0DJT3lmvczs8iwefFOeNS9_URFSRODYR8PiuMm0wb5oA6zetESCGutQiApjvu7AvEM_WZ3JIg4sPZqLGK6_MDn9usboBe4bLvDk6ADtEN87VtCR2kL27HC4M/s1600-h/gilded+knot+mirror_black+gold_horchow.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 297px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSZ9Pocemmp2CrVKSkEATh0DJT3lmvczs8iwefFOeNS9_URFSRODYR8PiuMm0wb5oA6zetESCGutQiApjvu7AvEM_WZ3JIg4sPZqLGK6_MDn9usboBe4bLvDk6ADtEN87VtCR2kL27HC4M/s320/gilded+knot+mirror_black+gold_horchow.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425994793095258018" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.horchow.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=cprod46840051&parentId=cat11570732&masterId=cat000092&index=23&cmCat=cat000000cat000089cat000092cat11570732">Left</a> & <a href="http://www.horchow.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=cprod25990009&parentId=cat11570732&masterId=cat000092&index=1&cmCat=cat000000cat000089cat000092cat11570732">Right</a>- Horchow.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrTv9ad2T-TCatnFVWCrjSXRUlC9NWuecFLZv4pYMEFLBEsXJu3OuYLeEMT7BGEULDaAHDY4Fx0U2gv5I2PSLr5FL5M_hsku9pgnXISBqmomARzETHn7h0usKDsmMCNNauTuoBKv2ilrqb/s1600-h/mirror_black+gold+italian+mid-century_Lawson-Fenning_1st+dibs+jan10.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 589px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrTv9ad2T-TCatnFVWCrjSXRUlC9NWuecFLZv4pYMEFLBEsXJu3OuYLeEMT7BGEULDaAHDY4Fx0U2gv5I2PSLr5FL5M_hsku9pgnXISBqmomARzETHn7h0usKDsmMCNNauTuoBKv2ilrqb/s400/mirror_black+gold+italian+mid-century_Lawson-Fenning_1st+dibs+jan10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426494399276210386" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture_item_detail.php?id=360664">Lawson-Fenning</a></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJLQXpxPZk9orTL4EQ_UgR27joSXVqEGSGDk3b_0_q-kW3twRrJIM-AaWWdFRhIy_AIuMXcbXF3p_JMfRSp99ipryvDzOApfMyNeKk63dicx6RToYW0Vljv38srxmxzhKmzMZfroOyHPvU/s1600-h/hamilton+lamp_black+gold_hagan_modern+dose.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 182px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJLQXpxPZk9orTL4EQ_UgR27joSXVqEGSGDk3b_0_q-kW3twRrJIM-AaWWdFRhIy_AIuMXcbXF3p_JMfRSp99ipryvDzOApfMyNeKk63dicx6RToYW0Vljv38srxmxzhKmzMZfroOyHPvU/s400/hamilton+lamp_black+gold_hagan_modern+dose.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426679351861822338" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOj_Y5VOZPOCgXuZPkavXKiJbiNe5VwyGA6bFwS-HVImGJundEXVyH62foZxvi2rydVoZB8nw8FRRB2HGXGufW3DK6DDcAyqdcSrhMT55Qr1uXiJ8vdLV9jTyZtZxuMmC_BnOOqMYfde-l/s1600-h/antique+english+deed+box_black+gold_painted+porch+antiques-1st+dibs+jan10.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 296px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOj_Y5VOZPOCgXuZPkavXKiJbiNe5VwyGA6bFwS-HVImGJundEXVyH62foZxvi2rydVoZB8nw8FRRB2HGXGufW3DK6DDcAyqdcSrhMT55Qr1uXiJ8vdLV9jTyZtZxuMmC_BnOOqMYfde-l/s320/antique+english+deed+box_black+gold_painted+porch+antiques-1st+dibs+jan10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426492084589957298" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">L: <a href="http://www.moderndose.com/product_info.php?cPath=87&products_id=709&osCsid=8c2a619898c2e4809cfd97ad295a2bf8">Modern Dose</a>. R: <a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture_item_detail.php?id=339943">Painted Porch Antiques</a>.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7zBHnV-IIwUaDlpAqIXwe8jT8YhhkTUv4oPhLca7dKyWiZPc0Y9lzHxxg1A3z33mhgnEHoeVQXqBdQ2PV2XpW7b4s_-evJcR-rAC6mnJnuaubCftjiHYw8EsYV5CE84XukRuLsJoMr-qz/s1600-h/chest_dorothy+draper+style-black+gold_pieces.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 420px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7zBHnV-IIwUaDlpAqIXwe8jT8YhhkTUv4oPhLca7dKyWiZPc0Y9lzHxxg1A3z33mhgnEHoeVQXqBdQ2PV2XpW7b4s_-evJcR-rAC6mnJnuaubCftjiHYw8EsYV5CE84XukRuLsJoMr-qz/s400/chest_dorothy+draper+style-black+gold_pieces.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426681401881334834" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://piecesinc.com/pair-dorothy-draper-style-chests">Pieces</a></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAkXwzHGJLwrl0E0A43qpsuCuZVtED1eTBg2GCFCYWzRxgZdwyhWkYSdGtAeXNTLY_-rmQ2nIE_O0Esqn1qUOqlgAO7eLmjBc4mTfwO2C1gIeltUZ2Re4EzK3bTp3lfxZmvbLHfvuVpvit/s1600-h/mid+century+mod+black+gold+cake+saver_etsy+VintageModernDesign+jan10.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 263px; height: 255px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAkXwzHGJLwrl0E0A43qpsuCuZVtED1eTBg2GCFCYWzRxgZdwyhWkYSdGtAeXNTLY_-rmQ2nIE_O0Esqn1qUOqlgAO7eLmjBc4mTfwO2C1gIeltUZ2Re4EzK3bTp3lfxZmvbLHfvuVpvit/s400/mid+century+mod+black+gold+cake+saver_etsy+VintageModernDesign+jan10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426683750903063394" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv1SMBkkDJQ6HwbGciSV097WMpve3TqJnmyakbkuajkW-82PQ_7TA4xjQty8XFuDOK2XPrFdJHthA8ALpNKe1FmGyPl-Dst3gKNC1gsuM-yFMkkq_B894Y527w0ENabAklMfy4Cr7zJ5-B/s1600-h/fine+china_black+gold_laque+de+chine+by+haviland_bloomingdales+jan10.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 255px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv1SMBkkDJQ6HwbGciSV097WMpve3TqJnmyakbkuajkW-82PQ_7TA4xjQty8XFuDOK2XPrFdJHthA8ALpNKe1FmGyPl-Dst3gKNC1gsuM-yFMkkq_B894Y527w0ENabAklMfy4Cr7zJ5-B/s400/fine+china_black+gold_laque+de+chine+by+haviland_bloomingdales+jan10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426679357294965906" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">L: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35142945">VintageModernDesign</a>. R: <a href="http://www1.bloomingdales.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=460290&CategoryID=8245&PageID=8245*1*24*-1*-1*10&cm_mmc=ShopStyle-_-LINKSHARE-_-Crawl-_-Crawl&PartnerID=LINKSHARE&LinkshareID=J84DHJLQkR4-gAMh6.PKEmbKSCSQQON3ig">Haviland</a>.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1-_dI_z72u5FjyFvyZWyFd39o_qVnZTkXRQq6wXwgezwLofYQq4FC60XbrsILS0sTqPOS2VZnN_8eIQUx8Fypy7zJYPQ8HHqQ989PVrVggMpyG-D0xqoKst09XyM-E6n5TpiuwvIEjnA9/s1600-h/bull_placecard_holder-black+gold-blackened+brass_pieces.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 420px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1-_dI_z72u5FjyFvyZWyFd39o_qVnZTkXRQq6wXwgezwLofYQq4FC60XbrsILS0sTqPOS2VZnN_8eIQUx8Fypy7zJYPQ8HHqQ989PVrVggMpyG-D0xqoKst09XyM-E6n5TpiuwvIEjnA9/s400/bull_placecard_holder-black+gold-blackened+brass_pieces.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426683573700338690" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://piecesinc.com/bull-placecard-holder"><span style="font-size:78%;">Pieces</span></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNgogKC0t6xI9iFQhNOkwyuH4Aw4-RTo9ja3_54D3rrno_QWBaZTxf1XLLRXX2zw0OEAcVNHbjdlhs3Sk75x9dU9aDZxaHAPLur9Uoh4uDT_lPASL3V20Y5Dz9guHtPiqitjZcsGTiFD8s/s1600-h/art+print-dragonfly+black+gold_etsy+f2images+jan10.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 245px; height: 312px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNgogKC0t6xI9iFQhNOkwyuH4Aw4-RTo9ja3_54D3rrno_QWBaZTxf1XLLRXX2zw0OEAcVNHbjdlhs3Sk75x9dU9aDZxaHAPLur9Uoh4uDT_lPASL3V20Y5Dz9guHtPiqitjZcsGTiFD8s/s320/art+print-dragonfly+black+gold_etsy+f2images+jan10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426492086182814690" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwO82rTy4jGj7rlFTIBH7qCY07CHRN2HMgxK91iGoKoztqje6M07Yzq5F1RKPCOq4CwVF7YWNDBXLHUkjpb8LfydzyNNqDZmL5kaHN8D-mY1DcKmJgUxk9-IZToIwsxEQzCPsmvy2Y7IF1/s1600-h/art+print_pieces+limited+edition+giclee+black+gold_etsy+leahduncan+jan10.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 233px; height: 312px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwO82rTy4jGj7rlFTIBH7qCY07CHRN2HMgxK91iGoKoztqje6M07Yzq5F1RKPCOq4CwVF7YWNDBXLHUkjpb8LfydzyNNqDZmL5kaHN8D-mY1DcKmJgUxk9-IZToIwsxEQzCPsmvy2Y7IF1/s320/art+print_pieces+limited+edition+giclee+black+gold_etsy+leahduncan+jan10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426492086661140834" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">L: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36773675">f2images</a>. R: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_1&listing_id=38415250">Leah Duncan</a>.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv4ah-wOCD05J17BNnrn6lq4JYhH5QO8t7tNN_B9iNo9RIhSgAURKuZ_-2Mv2GIeYG3nE5oI-o4tuozK0-fF_BVCP2CSUYTzhHiquiSHqWx_ms6QzeQMxSLU3CeNkawrJHK4ELCNPd0kA2/s1600-h/art+print_love+is+the+new+black-gold_etsy+theloveshop+jan10.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 529px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv4ah-wOCD05J17BNnrn6lq4JYhH5QO8t7tNN_B9iNo9RIhSgAURKuZ_-2Mv2GIeYG3nE5oI-o4tuozK0-fF_BVCP2CSUYTzhHiquiSHqWx_ms6QzeQMxSLU3CeNkawrJHK4ELCNPd0kA2/s400/art+print_love+is+the+new+black-gold_etsy+theloveshop+jan10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426500617753506530" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_1&listing_id=38762270"><span style="font-size:78%;">The Love Shop</span></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSXuHRfKS1hcRShpTw7Bju7AcBSreG-eSMMWfAF2LKTi0-fISTUnGFz0grCvnO-DwQb_e5lAtVGO_Z9b3LRDv8aQR7CC12gaVLxmaZEyIW7mOTV1jsb30ng3Ngerb6nz0a1Tw3wYzjlzFY/s1600-h/knob_black+gold+ivory_royal+menagerie+squirrel_anthropologie+jan10.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 243px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKP3RP4-_OHyENcpajH2hHtOzZssJnVz7-OaRdOft_yhQvUtClOdKyrU_bCYLaiW7bLhmdKIMDreG90-5QLqi3YyCACIyRSvFQVEdaGtaJ8-uXeAFlyO_9wLG1b_o97wLZvKIqPMZCaMc1/s400/knob_black+ivory+gold_royal+menagerie+crow_anthropologie+jan10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427269149293772786" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjNBxEy0jxTk5E8E8EdExaW7_nt7LV5-sneTwVWW-SLN4J62rf2DZW8ahcffLed4VfNTssvDJDGNxj5JIkiQbIOlZ2wmjrXUwicbTdkKWXOhbXOEDe2oae4fU55WHrG7J0bSOg2XyFPh0E/s1600-h/knob_black+ivory+gold_royal+menagerie+ram_anthropologie+jan10.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 235px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjNBxEy0jxTk5E8E8EdExaW7_nt7LV5-sneTwVWW-SLN4J62rf2DZW8ahcffLed4VfNTssvDJDGNxj5JIkiQbIOlZ2wmjrXUwicbTdkKWXOhbXOEDe2oae4fU55WHrG7J0bSOg2XyFPh0E/s400/knob_black+ivory+gold_royal+menagerie+ram_anthropologie+jan10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427269155866745026" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Anthropologie-- clockwise from top left: <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?subCategoryId=&id=973356&catId=SHOPSALE-DECORATIVE&pushId=SHOPSALE-DECORATIVE&popId=SHOPSALE&sortProperties=&navCount=30&navAction=top&fromCategoryPage=true&selectedProductSize=&selectedProductSize1=&color=001&colorName=BLACK&isSubcategory=&isProduct=true&isBigImage=&templateType=E">Here</a>, <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?subCategoryId=&id=973355&catId=HOME-HARDWARE-KNOBS&pushId=HOME-HARDWARE-KNOBS&popId=HOME-HARDWARE&sortProperties=&navCount=60&navAction=push&fromCategoryPage=true&selectedProductSize=&selectedProductSize1=&color=001&colorName=BLACK&isSubcategory=&isProduct=true&isBigImage=&templateType=">here</a>, <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?subCategoryId=&id=973357&catId=SHOPSALE-DECORATIVE&pushId=SHOPSALE-DECORATIVE&popId=SHOPSALE&sortProperties=&navCount=30&navAction=top&fromCategoryPage=true&selectedProductSize=&selectedProductSize1=&color=001&colorName=BLACK&isSubcategory=&isProduct=true&isBigImage=&templateType=E">here</a>, and <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?subCategoryId=&id=973354&catId=HOME-HARDWARE-KNOBS&pushId=HOME-HARDWARE-KNOBS&popId=HOME-HARDWARE&sortProperties=&navCount=60&navAction=push&fromCategoryPage=true&selectedProductSize=&selectedProductSize1=&color=001&colorName=BLACK&isSubcategory=&isProduct=true&isBigImage=&templateType=">here</a>.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">If this palette strikes your fancy too, know there is more black and gold ahead!<br /></div></div>Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15777106493991035525noreply@blogger.com13