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MOST UNIQUE BUILDINGS IN THE WORLD

2011-04-08T13:11:00.000-07:00

SO I'M SORTA AN ARCHITECTURAL-PHILE. ENJOY.

EDMONTON ART MUSEUM

THE CROOKED HOUSE (SOPOT, POLAND)

STONE HOUSE (GUIMARAES, PORTUGAL)

LOTUS TEMPLE (DELHI, INDIA)

CATHEDRAL OF BRASILIA (BRAZIL)

LA PEDRERA (BARCELONA, SPAIN)

ATOMIUM (BRUSSELS, BELGIUM)

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART (NITEROI, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL)

KANSAS CITY LIBRARY (MISSOURI, USA)

LOW IMPACT WOODLAND HOUSE (WALES, UK)

GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM (BILBAO, SPAIN)

ROTATING TOWER (DUBAI, UAE)

HABITAT 67 (MONTREAL, CANADA)

CASA DA MUSICA (PORTO, PORTUGAL)

OLYMPIC STADIUM (MONTREAL, CANADA)

NAUTILUS HOUSE (MEXICO CITY, MEXICO)

THE NATIONAL LIBRARY (MINSK, BELARUS)

NATIONAL THEATRE (BEJING, CHINA)

CONCH SHELL HOUSE (ISLA MUJERES, MEXICO)

IDEAL PALACE (FRANCE)

THE CHURCH OF HALLGRIMUR (REYKJAVIK, ICELAND)

THE MUSEUM OF PLAY (ROCHESTER, USA)

ATLANTIS (DUBAI, UAE)

MAKES ME FEEL LIKE BEING CREATIVE TODAY!

FEISTY ELLE

2011-04-07T12:21:00.000-07:00

I ADORE THESE DAHLIA EARRINGS FROM FEISTY ELLE

ECO FRIENDLY AND CHIC, HOW CAN YOU GO WRONG?

SPRING SPRUCING

2011-04-06T19:00:00.000-07:00

THE APARTMENT COULD USE SOME SPRING TOUCHES, CURRENTLY I HAVE MY EYES ON THESE FROM CRATE & BARREL:

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MY APARTMENT CURRENTLY HAS A 'EUROPEAN KITCHEN' MEANING A 21" STOVE AND A FRIDGE, SO I WOULD LOVE SOME OF THESE WALL HANGINGS TO GROW SOME BASIL, ROSEMARY, AND MINT THIS SUMMER - FASHIONABLE AND FUNCTIONAL. LOVE IT.

UNIQUE ARCHITECTURE

2011-04-03T10:54:00.000-07:00

THE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH HAS AMAZING STYLE WHEN IT COMES TO DESIGN

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GET INSPIRED TODAY

NATURE IS CLEVER

2011-03-29T15:05:00.000-07:00

AND BEAUTIFUL

THIS LITTLE BEAUTY COMES FROM CENTRAL AMERICA AND HAS TRANSPARENT WINGS. AMAZING CAMOUFLAGE AND STRIKINGLY BEAUTIFUL.

ART ENVY

2011-03-28T11:28:00.001-07:00

MY FRIEND MARYANN IS WAY TOO CREATIVE FOR HER OWN GOOD- FOR HER BROTHER'S BIRTHDAY SHE MADE A PIECE OF ART OUT OF ONE OF HIS OLD SNOW BOARDS. CHECK OUT MY ART ENVY HERE.

MOLTEN CHOCOLATE-NUTELLA PUDDING CAKES

2011-03-22T12:09:00.000-07:00

SO I MADE THESE LITTLE BABIES THE OTHER DAY AND LET ME TELL YOU, HEAVEN IN YOUR MOUTH, BUT MAKE SURE TO SHARE BECAUSE I COULDN'T FINISH ONE BY MYSELF THEY WERE SO RICH!

ANOTHER REASON WHY I LOVE THE NOBLE PIG. SHE HAS STEP BY STEP COOKING INSTRUCTIONS WITH PICTURES SO YOU KNOW WHAT IT'S SUPPOSED TO LOOK LIKE. EVERYTHING I'VE MADE FROM HER HAS TASTED MORE AMAZING THAN IT LOOKED. IF YOU HAVE A FREE SATURDAY THESE MAKE THE HOUSE SMELL AMAZING.

PRETTY FEET

2011-03-21T11:33:00.000-07:00

THESE WERE A FIND, ONTO THE WISH-LIST FOR SUMMER.

THEY EVEN HAVE THEM IN MY SIZE!

NEST PRETTY THINGS

2011-03-18T19:43:00.000-07:00

TWO OF MY FAVORITE BLOGS LED ME TO THIS AMAZING ETSY SHOP: NEST PRETTY THINGS. I AM IN LOVE WITH THE DEGAS NECKLACE AND MIGHT TREAT MYSELF NEXT PAY CHECK!

THE SHOP IS FULL OF BEAUTIFUL, UNIQUE GEMS LIKE THIS ONE.

NEW LOVE

2011-03-18T16:11:00.000-07:00

CURRENTLY IN LOVE WITH J. DEVLIN'S GLASS ART- ESPECIALLY HER STAINED-GLASS PHOTO FRAMES.

I HAVE A FEW OLD FAMILY PHOTOS THAT I PLAN ON UPDATING MY APARTMENT WITH ONCE I ORDER A FEW OF THESE TO COMPLIMENT THEM.

I LOVE THEM ALL, NOW THE HARD PART: CHOOSING WHICH ONE'S TO GET.

YOU CAN ORDER YOUR OWN TO GIVE YOUR PICTURES AN ANTIQUE FEEL HERE.

SPRING BREAK!

2011-03-18T16:06:00.000-07:00

YES, RETURNING TO SCHOOL DOES HAVE ITS BENEFITS, MAINLY A WEEK OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SPRING FROM SCHOOL AND WORK. MY GRANDPARENTS OWN A LITTLE, AND I DO MEAN LITTLE, HOUSE IN ROCKAWAY SO MY MOM, BAYLEE, PIP AND I SPENT A FEW DAYS AT THE COAST.

DRIVING THROUGH TILLAMOOK WE HAD TO STOP AT OUR FAVORITE CHEESE AND WINE SHOP THE BLUE HERRON

AND OF COURSE THE BEST PART IS NO CELL PHONE RECEPTION OR INTERNET ACCESS. GLAD TO BE BACK AND CONNECTED, BUT SAD THAT VACATION IS ALMOST OVER.

SOFT & PRETTY SUMMER

2010-07-12T16:49:00.000-07:00

LOVE THE ROMANTIC VICTORIAN FEEL OF THIS COLOR BOARD.

GRAY SKIES

2010-06-21T10:09:00.000-07:00

WITH IT BEING AT LEAST HALF WAY THROUGH JUNE AND STILL HAVING GRAY SKIES, I'M STARTING TO ENJOY THE BEAUTIFUL SOFTNESS OF THE COLOR. NORMALLY I'D BE READY FOR THE BRIGHT COLORS AND TONS OF SUN, BUT FOR NOW ENJOYING THE MUTED PALLET.

STYLE FIND

2010-06-16T12:16:00.000-07:00

I HAVE STUMBLED UPON THIS DREAMY WEBSITE THAT I THINK ALL CREATIVES AND THOSE WORKING ON THEIR HOMES AND STYLE SHOULD DEFINITELY TAKE A LOOK AT!

A LOT OF THE OLDER HOMES IN PORTLAND DESERVE THIS TYPE OF FACE LIFT. PERIOD MOULDINGS, UPDATED LIGHTING AND THE STYLE OF FURNITURE MAKES THIS ROOM FEEL SO LIGHT AND AIRY.

THIS SCREAMS NAP TIME TO ME. OR A LONG SUNDAY READING AND SIPPING TEA.

I'M NOT THE BIGGEST FAN OF PAINTED WOOD PANELING, BUT IN THIS ROOM IT IS SO WELL DONE.

AGAIN THE LIGHT AND AIRY FEELING MAKES ME WANT TO PICK UP THE PAPER AND TAKE MY TIME OVER BREAKFAST. THE WARM WOOD COMPLIMENTS THE COOLER WALL COLOR.

THE SOFT COLORS FEEL ROMANTIC WHEN APPLIED TO A BEDROOM YET STILL CHIC & MODERN.

IN BLOOM

2010-06-15T10:46:00.000-07:00

FOR THE NEW APARTMENT I WOULD LOVE TO GROW SOME INDOOR PEONIES. THEY ARE SO BEAUTIFUL & SOFT AND SMELL DELICIOUS ALL SUMMER LONG.

NOW THE ONLY QUESTIOIN IS WHAT COLOR?

AND WHERE TO FIND A 16" POT THAT HAS SOME STYLE.

PRETTY PERFUME BOTTLES

2010-06-14T20:29:00.000-07:00

I LOVE LOOKING AT MY DRESSING TABLE AND SEEING MY PRETTY PERFUME BOTTLES ALL LINED UP.

OH WHICH ONE SHOULD I CHOSE?

SPRING FRESH

2010-06-10T19:49:00.000-07:00

SO I HAVE ALWAYS THOUGHT MY WEDDING WOULD BE RED, BLACK, & WHITE, BUT LATELY I'M LOVING THE GREY & GREEN. IT REMINDS ME OF SPRING.

LOVE HOW SOFT AND CHIC THE GREY & GREEN COMBINATION ARE TOGETHER.

GREY & YELLOW

2010-06-02T21:18:00.000-07:00

CURRENTLY LOVING THIS COMBINATION

GETTING INSPIRATION FOR NEW APARTMENT.

APARTMENT INSPIRATION

2010-05-10T09:46:00.000-07:00

SPRING by LaPetiteMaison on Polyvore.com

I GUESS I HAVE SPRING ON THE BRAIN. ALSO, I WILL BE MOVING SOON AND HAVE A TON OF IDEAS FOR MY NEW SPACE! HERE ARE A FEW.

SPRING HAS SPRUNG

2010-05-10T09:13:00.000-07:00

Spring by LaPetiteMaison featuring Terra Plana shoes

VERY EXCITED FOR GARDEN PARTIES AND OUTDOOR BBQS. WITH THE WARM WEATHER THIS WEEKEND I'M THINKING IT'S TIME TO DRAG SOME SUMMER DRESSES OUT FROM THE BACK OF THE CLOSET.

GRE PREP

2010-05-10T08:39:00.000-07:00

SO, THANKS TO MY NEW UPCOMING JOB AT U.P. I CAN GO TO GRAD SCHOOL FOR CLOSE TO FREE. BUT, AND A BIG BUT, I NEED TO TAKE THE GRE- EW. SO, VOCABULARY NEEDS TO GROW AND MATH NEEDS TO BE BRUSHED UP ON.

WORD OF THE DAY: MUGWUMP

A PERSON WHO IS UNABLE TO MAKE UP HIS/HER MIND ON AN ISSUE, ESPECIALLY IN POLITICS; A PERSON WHO IS NEUTRAL ON A CONTROVERSIAL ISSUE.

NEW LOOK- NEW FEEL

2010-05-09T10:09:00.000-07:00

I HAVEN'T BEEN AROUND BECAUSE LIFE IS CRAZY. NOW THAT IT'S SETTLING DOWN AND I REALIZE THAT IT'S ALMOST BEEN A YEAR SINCE I GRADUATED FROM COLLEGE (WHAT?!) AND IT'S TIME FOR THE BLOG TO HAVE A NEW LOOK AND A NEW FEEL.

PLAYING AROUND WITH IT FOR A WHILE AND THERE IS JUST TOO MUCH NEW FUN STUFF SO THIS IS IT'S SPRING LOOK UNTIL I SETTLE ON A FINAL LOOK.

BAD ROMANCE FAVORITE COVER

2010-05-09T09:17:00.001-07:00

I WATCHED AND RE-WATCHED THIS SO MANY TIMES I THOUGHT I WOULD SHARE

CHURCH TRANSFORMED INTO A HOME

2010-05-07T11:29:00.000-07:00

I SIMPLY ADORE THIS!

A COUPLE PURCHASED AN OLD CHURCH IN KYLOE, NORTHUMBERLAND. THEY INVESTED A LOT OF MONEY ON THE INTERIOR BUT THE EXTERIOR REMAINED ALMOST COMPLETELY INTACT. THEY DID MORE OF A RESTORATION RATHER THAN A RENOVATION WHICH WOULD HAVE COST THEM 3 TIMES LESS. (YIKES!)

HOW ABSOLUTELY STUNNING.

HAPPY NEW YEARS

2010-01-15T12:19:00.001-08:00

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I LOVE THIS CARD BECAUSE IT'S SO VERSATILE. THIS YEAR I'M SENDING OUT CHINESE NEW YEARS CARDS SINCE I TOTALLY MISSED THE WHOLE HOLIDAY CARD SENDING OUT THING THIS YEAR. CHECK FOR THESE IN THE MAIL LOVELIES!

HOLIDAY SEASON

2009-12-30T13:21:00.000-08:00

SO THIS YEAR THE FAMILY DECIDED TO DO CHRISTMAS EARLY, LIKE A WEEK EARLY, SO MY AUNT INVITED US TO HER VACATION HOME IN WHITE SALMON FOR THE LONG WEEKEND. IT'S ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS THERE WITH TONS OF THINGS TO DO, BESIDES RELAX.

THE QUAINT LITTLE TOWN BOASTS A YOGA STUDIO, SOME SMALL SPECIALTY SHOPS, AND JUST OLD TOWN CHARM. PERFECT PLACE TO WALK THE DOGS EARLY IN THE MORNING AND PICK UP A COFFEE.

THE WHOLE REASON MY AUNT PURCHASED HER HOME IN WHITE SALMON IS BECAUSE OF ALL THE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THAT ARE SUPER CLOSE, LIKE KIAKING, HIKING, AND SKIING. PLUS IT IS CLOSE TO HOOD RIVER SO SHOPPING AND WINE TASTING ARE A QUICK DRIVE AWAY.

THIS IS THE GORGEOUS VIEW OF THE STEEL BRIDGE OF DEATH (IF YOU CAN'T TELL ALREADY I HATE DRIVING ON BRIDGES) TO GET FROM OREGON OVER TO WASHINGTON AND A BEAUTIFUL OVERVIEW OF WHITE SALMON.

ALL IN ALL WE HAD A GREAT CHRISTMAS WEEKEND RELAXING, HIKING, WINE TASTING, AND PLAYING BEATLES ROCK BAND- I HOPE WE DO IT AGAIN NEXT YEAR!

MEET ME HERE

2009-12-28T15:12:00.000-08:00

I HOPE EVERYONE IS IN THE MIDDLE OF A FABULOUS HOLIDAY SEASON! WISHING JOY, CHEER, AND A BRIGHT NEW YEAR TO ALL.

WHY I LOVE

2009-12-22T15:20:00.001-08:00

TOP TEN REASONS WHY I LOVE MY FRIEND KATY- IN PICTURE FORM

WE KNOW HOW TO HAVE FUN TOGETHER

SHE'S SPONTANEOUS

ALWAYS THE CENTER OF THE PARTY

CARES ABOUT MARINE LIFE

TRUSTS HER INSTINCTS

IS WELL EDUCATED

CZECH HER OUT! CAN BE SILLY AT THE DROP OF A HAT- OR MULTI LIGHT DANCE FLOOR

WE'RE IN THE SAME BAND

SHE'S MET A LOT OF FAMOUS PEOPLE

SHE HAS A GIVING HEART

PAPER HEART

2009-12-22T08:48:00.000-08:00

This paper heart of mine
Held together with twigs and twine
Paper-clipped to the front of my spine
Stretching in the warm sunshine

Beating faster than a birds soft wings
Collecting snapshots of forgotten things
And nothing is more delicate than it seems
More delicate than it seems

Oh this paper heart of mine
Held together with twigs and twine
What will you do with the truth you find
Clean and new, naïve and blind

When your heart is made from reams
Of tissue and soft sparkles of wish and dreams
It tears easily at the seems

Hold onto my heart gently,
hold it gently

Oh this paper heart of mine
Held together with twigs and twine
You are lost and left behind
Drowned easily in passing time

Torn neatly at the seam
What happened to the dream
What happened to the love
It doesn’t end how we thought up

Oh, this paper heart of mine
Torn down its spine
Have you lost your spark, lost your shine
Fold me and put me in your pocket, keep me safe this time.

...

ONLY ON ETSY

2009-12-16T15:00:00.000-08:00

CALLED REAR GEAR, YOUR ANIMAL CAN BE DECENT AND FASHIONABLE.

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OH ETSY, THANK YOU FOR KEEPING ME ENTERTAINED AT WORK.

SNOW DAY

2009-12-11T16:04:00.000-08:00

I AM READY TO CURL UP ON THESE INVITING WINDOW SEATS WITH A GOOD BOOK THIS WEEKEND WHILE IT SNOWS. ADD A BLANKET AND COCOA AND I MIGHT NEVER GO BACK TO WORK!

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CURRENTLY LOVING THE WINDOW SEAT USED AS A BANQUET IN A KITCHEN TO ADD AN EATING AREA.

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AMAZING.

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COZY COTTAGE FEEL

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REMINDS ME OF A PARISIAN GARDEN HOUSE.

FRIDAY INSPIRATION

2009-12-11T14:36:00.000-08:00

"To do anything in this world worth doing, we must not stand back shivering and thinking of the cold and danger, but jump in, and scramble through as well as we can."

~Sydney Smith

ETSY BIRD FINDS

2009-12-05T19:49:00.000-08:00

PENGWYNNE7

KEY & OWL NECKLACES

OKAY, SO THE KEY ISN'T A BIRD, BUT IT'S SO PRETTY!

BONUS: TONS OF FUN, VINTAGE JEWELRY AND CHARMS

SAMMI84 - BOGO SALE

LOVE BIRD EARRINGS

CURRENTLY CRAVING BIRD INSPIRED EARRINGS, THESE WOULD DO NICELY

BONUS: FEMININE AND UNIQUE JEWELRY PIECES NATURE AND BIRD INSPIRED

SUPPLIES YOU NEED

BIRDIE PENDANT

LOVE BOTH! NOW, HOW TO CHOOSE?

BONUS: THEY HAVE A WHOLE SHOP FILLED WITH NATURE INSPIRED CHARMS

FRIDAY IS A DAY FOR FIGHTING

2009-12-04T15:58:00.001-08:00

S. AFRICA TO TREAT ALL HIV POSITIVE BABIES

PRETORIA, South Africa — South Africa will treat all HIV-positive babies and expand testing, the president announced Tuesday, a dramatic and eagerly awaited shift in a country that has more people living with HIV than any other.
President Jacob Zuma's speech on World AIDS Day was viewed as a definitive turning point for a nation where the previous administration distrusted drugs developed to keep AIDS patients alive and instead promoted garlic treatments. One Harvard study said that resulted in more than 300,000 premature deaths.

TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE GO HERE

FIGHT THE SPREAD OF AIDS BY PROMOTING EARLY EDUCATION

HEAVENLY

2009-12-04T13:54:00.000-08:00

OVER AT IT'S HEAVENLY IS A 20% OFF CUPON FOR STILA COSMETICS. GREAT FOR PURCHASING GIFTS FOR THE GIRLS OR FOR YOURSELF! CHECK IT OUT HERE AND THANKS CARLENE!

ONLINE CHRISTMAS

2009-12-03T13:35:00.000-08:00

ANOTHER WAY TO AVOID CROWDS AND SPENDING WAY TOO MUCH AT THE MALL IS TO ORDER GIFTS ONLINE- THEY WILL USUALLY THROW IN FREE WRAPPING TOO! SOME OF MY FAVORITES THIS YEAR ALL COME FROM CRATE & BARREL'S HOLIDAY COLLECTION. TOP PICKS BELOW:

BONE CHINA SNOWFLAKE CANDLE HOLDERS

SET OF TWO VOTIVE HOLDERS: $15.95

LARGE HURRICANE: $24.95

ADORE- SO BEAUTIFUL AND WOULD MATCH ANY CHRISTMAS DECOR- I MIGHT KEEP THEM AROUND ALL YEAR!

SNOWPUP COLLECTION
PLATES: $6.95 EACH
CHILD'S MUG: $5.95 EACH

THESE ARE DARLING- I LOVE KID INSPIRED CHRISTMAS CROCKERY! MAKES IT FEEL LIKE AN OLD-FASHIONED CHRISTMAS.

PATCHWORK ORNAMENTS

SET OF THREE OWLS: $23.95

SET OF THREE QUIRKY BIRDS: $20.95

ABSOLUTELY DARLING- I'VE ALREADY ORDERED A SET FOR A FRIEND!

24 DAYS OF AVOIDING SHOPPING

2009-12-02T13:23:00.000-08:00

IF YOU ARE LIKE MY MOTHER THEN YOU'VE ALREADY BOUGHT ALL YOUR GIFTS, HAD THEM WRAPPED FOR A MONTH AND ARE WAITING FOR THE TREE TO GO UP SO YOU CAN GET THEM OUT OF YOUR CLOSET.

IF YOU'RE LIKE ME AND MY DAD YOU PROCRASTINATE AND AVOID SHOPPING AT ALL COST UNTIL THE LAST POSSIBLE SECOND, THEN MAKE A MADE DASH TO WRAP AND STASH UNDER THE TREE.

WITH ALL THAT SAID I AM ALWAYS ON THE LOOKOUT FOR ADORABLE AND DO-IT-YOURSELF GIFTS AND BELOW IS A COLLECTION OF THE ONES I LOVE GIVING AND ARE EASY (AND STILL LOOK AMAZING).

INFUSED VODKA

FOR: THE GIRLS NIGHT OUT GROUP

COST: DEPENDS ON THE CONTAINER YOU PICK AND THE QUALITY OF VODKA- I LIKE TO SPEND AROUND $30 ALL TOGETHER (IF YOU'RE MAKING MORE THAN ONE, IT CAN BRING THE COST DOWN TO $25 EACH)

WHAT TO BUY: A CONTAINER THAT IS AIR-TIGHT

BOTTLE OF VODKA (CAN MAKE 2 INFUSED GIFTS)

WHOLE VANILLA STICKS

CRANBERRIES

RIBBON

IT'S PRETTY SIMPLE, MASH SOME CRANBERRIES AND POOR JUICE AND SKINS INTO THE BOTTLE, ALSO INCLUDE SOME WHOLE CRANBERRIES UN-SMASHED. TAKE A STICK OF VANILLA AND PLACE IT IN THE BOTTLE AND KEEP A FEW OUT FOR DECORATION. POUR IN YOUR VODKA AND SEAL, GIVE IT A SHAKE AND THEN LET SIT FOR AT LEAST TWO WEEKS BEFORE OPENING AND ENJOYING.

ALL THAT'S LEFT IS TO DECORATE THE BOTTLE. USE THE RIBBON TO TIE ON A FEW VANILLA STICKS OR A TAG WITH A COSMO RECIPE.

IT'S GREAT BECAUSE IT LOOKS PRETTY (DON'T REALLY NEED TO WRAP IT) AND MAKES A GREAT GIFT FOR A LOW COST- AND IT'S HOME MADE! LOVE.

AIDS AWARENESS MONTH

2009-12-01T13:33:00.001-08:00

HAPPY AIDS AWARENESS MONTH! PLEASE KEEP YOURSELF AND THOSE YOU LOVE SAFE THROUGH EDUCATION AND SAFE SEX PRACTICES.

TEST YOUR CURRENT KNOWLEDGE HERE.

MOVIE REVIEW

2009-11-30T14:33:00.000-08:00

SO MY FABULOUS BOYFRIEND TOOK ME TO NEW MOON FOR MY BIRTHDAY OVER THE WEEKEND AND I HAVE TO SAY IN CONTRAST WITH THE FIRST, YOU CAN TELL THEY HAD A BIGGER BUDGET. ALSO THE CINEMATOGRAPHY WAS MUCH, MUCH BETTER IN THE SECOND MOVIE AS WELL AS THE COLORING/MAKE UP OF EVERYONE.

THE MOVIE IS A LOT WARMER FEELING SINCE IT DEALS WITH WAREWOLVES INSTEAD OF VAMPIRES AND I APPRECIATE THE COLOR SATURATION OF THIS MOVIE. IT FOLLOWED THE BOOK RATHER WELL, BUT I FEEL THAT IF YOU HAVEN'T READ THE BOOK THEN YOU WOULD HAVE BEEN A LITTLE LOST FOR A GOOD PORTION OF THE MOVIE OR LEFT ASKING A TON OF QUESTIONS.

BUT LIKE A CHAMP MY BOYFRIEND SAT THROUGH IT AND LOOKED AS NON-PAINED AS POSSIBLE. THE CINNABON WE SNUCK IN MIGHT HAVE HELPED A LITTLE. ALL IN ALL A FABULOUS DAY AND A SURPRISINGLY OKAY MOVIE.

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2009-11-29T11:32:00.000-08:00

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ALL I WANT FOR MY BIRTHDAY

BATHROOM BLISS

2009-11-27T09:28:00.000-08:00

TRENDS IN BATHROOM REMODELING THAT I AM CURRENTLY LOVING:

TILED RUGS: BREAK UP THE FLOOR AND MAKE A ROOM LOOK WARMER

UNIQUE BACK-SPLASHES: LOVE THE STEPPED SPLASH- IT'S FUN AND STILL GEOMETRIC

A POP OF COLOR: I LIKE THIS COLORED BAND ABOVE THE TUB SURROUND, A NICE, FRESH POP OF COLOR MAKES THE OTHER NATURAL COLORS COME ALIVE.

MIX AND MATCH- ALL HAVE A BRONZE UNDERTONE, BUT THE DIFFERENT COLORS ADD A TEXTURE TO THE WALL.

TILE: LOVE LOVE LOVE THESE GRADED TILES IN THE SHOWER- MAKES IT LOOK LIKE RAIN.

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PARIS IN THE FALL

2009-11-24T11:44:00.001-08:00

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I MISS YOU, I DON'T WANT TO WAIT ANOTHER FIVE YEARS UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN.

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YOU'RE MY FAVORITE SEASON IN MY FAVORITE PLACE.

VERY BRITISH

2009-11-24T10:47:00.001-08:00

I LOVE BURBERRY LONDON- DON'T CARE IF IT'S CONSIDERED TACKEY IN ACTUAL LONDON, I STILL LOVE IT. CURRENTLY HOPING FOR THE PERFUME FOR MY BIRTHDAY.

TANZAMOOK

2009-11-20T13:42:00.001-08:00

MAYBE THE UGLIEST NAME EVER, BUT THESE DEVELOPERS AND ARCHITECTS ARE DOING SOMETHING AMAZING AND BEAUTIFUL WITH IT.

GREEN, ENERGY EFFICIENT, AND SPACE EFFICIENT THESE CONDOS ARE MODERN, FUN, FRESH, AND CAN SAVE YOU SOME GREEN.

ALSO, WITH EVERY SALE A PORTION OF THE PROFIT GOES TOWARDS FUNDING THE BUILDING OF A COMPUTER LAB AND DORMATORY FOR CHILDREN WHO GO TO SCHOOL IN TANZINIA.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT THIS PROJECT OR WANT TO SEE MORE PICTURES GO HERE.

VERY HOLLYWOOD

2009-11-19T12:58:00.000-08:00

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FOR SOME REASON I SIMPLY ADORE THIS AD FOR MICHAEL KORS VERY HOLLYWOOD FRAGRANCE. MAYBE IT'S THE TIMELESS BEAUTIFUL FACE OR THE GORGEOUS DRESS SHE'S WEARING, BUT IT IS VERY HOLLYWOOD.

COLOR ME: RED

2009-11-17T12:18:00.000-08:00

HOORAY FOR SEXY RED LIPS BEING BACK IN SEASON, AND WITH THE NEW TREND BEING STAINS THE COLOR LASTS LONGER AND LOOKS MORE NATURAL. I'M PERSONALLY HOPING FOR THESE IN MY STOCKING!

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THE LAST ONE IS SUPER CUTE AND A LITTLE ROCK AND ROLL.

SANTA BABY

2009-11-16T12:58:00.000-08:00

SO NO WHERE NEAR CHRISTMAS BUT AS MY BIRTHDAY APPROACHES, I KNOW MY PARENTS HAVE ALREADY BEEN SHOPPING SO ASKING FOR SOMETHING NOW IS OUT OF THE QUESTION. BUT I HAVE HAD MY EYE ON THESE GORGEOUS BAGS FOR A WHILE AND WOULDN'T MIND FINDING ONE UNDER THE TREE IN A MONTH...

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FOSSIL: VIA

-PLEASE AND THANK YOU-

26 MILES

2009-11-16T12:38:00.001-08:00

MY WONDERFUL BOYFRIEND TOOK ME AND MY DOG ON A GREAT HIKE THIS WEEKEND ON THE EAGLE CREEK TRAIL TO VIEW SOME GORGEOUS WATERFALLS AND FALL FOLIAGE.

IT WAS BEAUTIFUL, BUT NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART HIKER- 20FT. SHEER CLIFFS, ROCKY TERRAIN, AND WALKING UNDER WATERFALLS MAKE THIS HIKE AMAZING AND CHALLENGING. THERE WAS EVEN SNOW ON THE PATH THAT HADN'T MELTED FROM THE NIGHT BEFORE- SO A LITTLE CHILLY TOO. WE WERE MUDDY AND TIRED BUT THE VIEWS AND NATURAL SCENERY WERE WORTH IT!

TOTALLY GOING BACK IN THE SPRING

THANKS

2009-11-12T13:19:00.000-08:00

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JUST WANTED TO SAY THANK YOU TO ALL THE VERTANS OUT THERE. MY DAD SERVED IN THE NAVY AND I AM PROUD TO HAVE SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN IN MY FAMILY.

I HOPE EVERYONE TOOK FULL ADVANTAGE OF APPLEBEE'S FREE MEAL FOR VETERAN'S DEAL YESTERDAY!

AS FOR ME ON MY DAY OFF I TOOK A LAZY DAY AROUND THE HOUSE HANGING OUT WITH THE GIRLS AND SENIOR CITIZEN AS WELL AS MAKING THESE SCRUPTIOUS PUMPKIN SPICE POUND COOKIES FOR THE OFFICE. THEY ARE DELICIOUS AND STAY MOIST FOR WEEKS!

WE ARE ALL JUST PAPER HEARTS

2009-11-10T10:41:00.000-08:00

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-DELICATE AND EASILY TORN-

ECO FRIENDLY

2009-11-06T13:28:00.001-08:00

LOVE THESE ECO FRIENDLY BUILDINGS- GROW YOUR OWN VEGGIES AT WORK RIGHT OUT YOUR OWN WINDOW!

PLUS IT GIVES THE BUILDING SOME CHARACTER, ALMOST A ROMANTIC DECAYING FEEL.

LOVE.

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PINTS FOR PROSTATES

2009-11-06T13:17:00.001-08:00

PINTS FOR PROSTATES IS A FABULOUS WAY TO GET MEN TO START TALKING ABOUT THEIR HEALTH ISSUES AND CONCERNS AS WELL AS SPREAD AWARENESS ABOUT PROSTATE CANCER.

A FEW YEARS AGO MY GRANDFATHER FOUGHT PROSTATE CANCER AND WON BECAUSE OF EARLY DETECTION AND YEARLY SCREENINGS. IT'S COMING UP ON HIS 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF BEING CANCER FREE! PLEASE ENCOURAGE THE MEN YOU LOVE IN YOUR LIFE TO GET SCREENED.

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CAN'T WAIT

2009-11-05T13:10:00.001-08:00

I AM SO EXCITED THAT THIS COMES OUT AROUND MY BIRTHDAY- THE PERFECT GIFT

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PLUS THIS HAS TO BE MY FAVORITE OF ALL THE MOVIE POSTERS EVEN THOUGH IT'S THE SIMPLEST. CAPTURES THE FEELING OF MOST OF THE SECOND BOOK PLUS IS JUST GORGEOUS. AM I TOO OLD TO HANG MOVIE POSTERS IN MY ROOM?

IN THE SKY

2009-11-05T12:57:00.000-08:00

-FROM SIMPLE TO EXTRAORDINARY TREE HOUSES ARE NO LONGER JUST FOR KIDS- VIA

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I LOVE THE WHIMSICAL, CHILD-LIKE FEELING A TREE HOUSE GIVES YOU BY JUST LOOKING AT IT, BUT THESE ARE FAR FROM CHILDISH AND NOTHING LIKE THE CLUBHOUSE YOU BUILT IN THE BACKYARD WHEN YOU WHERE YOUNGER. SOPHISTICATED AND STYLISH, THESE HOUSES GET MY CHIC STAMP OF APPROVAL.

NOTES FROM CUBICAL LAND

2009-09-02T12:58:00.000-07:00

I HAVE NOTICED SINCE STARTING WORK AS A TEMP FOR THE GOVERNMENT THAT PEOPLE SAY 'INTERESTING' A LOT ABOUT NON INTERESTING THINGS. IS THIS A HIDDEN SOCIAL CUE THAT REALLY MEANS 'I COULD CARE LESS?'

THOUGHTS?

AM I MAKING YOU HUNGRY?

2009-08-15T10:34:00.000-07:00

SUPER YUMMY ZUCCHINI BREAD RECIPE

JUST LIKE MOM USED TO MAKE

SIFT 3 CUPS OF FLOUR, 1 TEASPOON SALT, 1 TEASPOON EACH OF BAKING SODA AND POWDER, AND 3 TEASPOONS OF GROUND CINNAMON IN A LARGE BOWL.

MIX 3 EGGS, 1 CUP VEGGIE OIL, 2 1/4 CUPS WHITE SUGAR, AND 3 TEASPOONS VANILLA EXTRACT IN A BOWL.

BEAT THE TWO MIXTURES TOGETHER UNTIL THE DOUGH IS MOIST AND THICK.

ADD 2-3 CUPS OF GRATED ZUCCHINI AND 1 CUP OF CHOPPED WALNUTS.

GREASE YOUR BREAD PAN, PREHEAT YOUR OVEN 325 DEGREES, AND BAKE 60-70 MINUTES.

IT SHOULD MAKE YOUR ENTIRE HOUSE SMELL DELICIOUSLY WONDERFUL AND THE LOAF IS HEAVY, SO SMALL SLICES DO THE TRICK!

NEGLECTED

2009-08-15T10:31:00.000-07:00

SORRY TO HAVE NEGLECTED YOU BLOG, BUT SOME BIG CHANGES ARE OCCURRING AND REQUIRED MY ATTENTION. THANKS TO THE ECONOMY MY POSITION HAS BEEN EXECUTED, SO I AM CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR WORK.

IF ANYONE KNOWS OF SOMEONE HIRING, PLEASE LET ME KNOW!

OTHERWISE, I HAVE A LOT MORE TIME ON MY HANDS LATELY, SO I WILL RETURN MY ATTENTION TO MY WONDERFUL BLOG AND QUIT NEGLECTING IT. BRUSH OFF THE COBWEBS AND GET BACK TO POSTING!

GUSTAV KLIMT

2009-07-31T09:56:00.001-07:00

I TRAVELED TO AUSTRIA LAST SUMMER AND WAS INTRODUCED TO GUSTAV KLIMT'S BEAUTIFUL ARTWORK. I LOVE THE USE OF GOLD, SHAPES, AND ABSTRACT FORMS TO CREATE RECOGNIZABLE BUT STILL UNIQUE WORKS OF ART.

EVERYONE KNOWS 'THE KISS' SO I WANTED TO BRING YOU A FEW NEW FAVORITES OF MINE.

THIS ALMOST FEELS LIKE A COLLAGE I DID A LONG TIME AGO, BUT WITH GOLD.

I SIMPLY ADORE THIS PRINT AND WISH THAT I HAD PICKED UP THE EXTRA-LARGE POSTER I HAD SEEN IN AUSTRIA WHEN I WAS THERE. TOO BAD IT WAS GOING FOR AROUND $200 U.S. DOLLARS.

TAKE ME HERE

2009-07-28T16:16:00.000-07:00

DREAM OF ME.

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QUARTER-LIFE CRISIS

2009-07-27T19:12:00.000-07:00

WHAT: THE OMG I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I'M GOING TO DO NEXT

WHO: ME

WHERE: PARENTS HOUSE- SAD VILLE USA

SO I WAS SUPER EXCITED ABOUT LANDING A DESIGN JOB UNTIL I TALKED TO MY FRIEND WHO MAJORED IN COMPUTER PROGRAMMING AND HE TOLD ME HOW MUCH HE MADE STARTING OUT. LET'S JUST SAY IT IS ALMOST 3 TIMES WHAT I MAKE.

I REALLY LIKED MY JOB! WHY DO I HAVE TO MAKE ABOUT AS MUCH AS A COLLEGE WAITRESS?

THUS MONEY STRESS = NEVER MOVING OUT OF MY PARENTS HOUSE STRESS = QUARTER-LIFE CRISIS

MARKETING GURU

2009-07-23T16:43:00.000-07:00

I AM ADDING MARKETING GURU TO MY RESUME WITH THE AMOUNT OF BRAINSTORMING, GRAPHIC DESIGN, AND SOCIAL MARKETING I'VE BEEN DOING THIS PAST WEEK.

LATEST PROJECT:

SHONA RYDMAN INTERIOR DESIGN

IT MIGHT LOOK VAGUELY FAMILIAR BUT HOPEFULLY WITH MORE TIME IT WILL TAKE A LIFE OF IT'S OWN AND THE HEADING MIGHT CHANGE. MAYBE. IF ANYONE HAS ANY SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO MAKE IT LOOK BETTER PLEASE COMMENT AWAY!

PORTLAND BREWFEST WEEKEND

2009-07-23T12:38:00.000-07:00

I AM SUPER EXCITED BECAUSE THIS IS GOING TO BE MY FIRST YEAR ATTENDING THE PORTLAND BREWFEST! I KNOW I'VE BEEN 'OF AGE' FOR TWO YEARS NOW BUT I FINALLY HAVE GOTTEN ON THE BOAT AND AND GOING TO PARTAKE IN THE ADULT BEVERAGE FESTIVAL.

WILL HOPEFULLY POST PICTURES SOON, BUT IF YOU ARE IN THE PORTLAND AREA TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE WONDERFULLY CRAFTED BEERS OF OREGON.

WEEKEND PLANS

2009-07-20T12:40:00.000-07:00

SO THIS WEEKEND THE BOY AND I ATTENDED THE PORTLAND SCOTTISH HIGHLAND GAMES AT MT. HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE. IT WAS MY FIRST TIME ATTENDING THE GAMES AND OF COURSE HIS FOURTH OR FIFTH YEAR, BUT IT WAS PLEASANTLY ENTERTAINING SEEING ABOUT 75% OF THE MEN DECKED OUT IN SKIRTS THROWING ROCKS OR TREES ABOUT. OVERALL MY FAVORITE WAS THE BAND COMPETITION WITH BAGPIPES, DRUMS, THE WHOLE SHE-BANG.

BEAUTIFUL AND GOD-AWEFUL PLAIDS WERE EVERYWHERE.

THROWING TREES AROUND.

AND BAND COMPETITION. GOOD FOOD, DRINK, MUSIC, AND WEATHER!

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I HEART PACKAGING

2009-07-19T09:26:00.000-07:00

WHO: THE SOAP AND PAPER FACTORY

WHAT: SOAP, CANDLES, BEAUTIFUL PACKAGING

WHERE: HERE

A FEW OF MY FAVORITE PACKAGES AND PRODUCTS:

SUPER AMAZING BODY SCRUB- ALL NATURAL!

BEAUTIFUL SMELLING SOAP AND PRETTY PACKAGING

SOME OF MY FAVORITE STATIONARY BECAUSE IT COMES WITH CARD PERFUME- SO SMART, AND A LITTLE SEXY.

BLIK WALL ART

2009-07-15T20:48:00.000-07:00

WHAT: RE-STICK-ABLE WALL ART

WHO: BLIK STOCKS EVERYONE FROM NINTENDO TO THREADLESS

WHERE: HERE

AVERAGE COST: $30-50 EACH

FAVORITES I JUST HAVE TO SHARE:

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BABY BLANKET

2009-07-14T18:47:00.000-07:00

ONE OF MY OLD BOSS' IS HAVING A BABY AND IT IS A TRADITION IN OUR FAMILY TO GIVE THE EXPECTING COUPLE A HANDMADE CRIB BLANKET. BELOW ARE A FEW PICTURES OF THE CROCHETED BLANKET IN THEIR NURERY COLORS.

DETAIL SHOT OF INDIVIDUAL 'QUILT' SQUARE.

THE PATTERN OF THE BLANKET.

THEIR CRIB BEDDING IS FROM POTTERY BARN KIDS AND IS TRANSPORTATION THEMED.

I'M EXCITED IT'S FINISHED, NOW TO SEND IT OFF BEFORE THE LITTLE GUY IS BORN.

A CASE OF THE MONDAYS

2009-07-13T18:19:00.000-07:00

HARRY POTTER

2009-07-12T18:51:00.001-07:00

SO MY ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY CAME YESTERDAY AND TO MY DELIGHT GUESS WHO WAS ON THE COVER! I AM CONSTANTLY AMAZED AT EMMA WATSON'S STYLE AND FASHION SENSE AS WELL AS HOW AWKWARD DANIEL RADCLIFFE IS.

I LOVE THAT THEY ARE LOUNGING IN AN EMPTY KITCHEN. OH EDITORIAL SHOTS.

I LOVE ENGLISH BOYS AND THEIR STYLE.

I BELIEVE MY FRIENDS AND I HAVE THIS SAME PICTURE. NOW IF ONLY I COULD FIND THE DRESS EMMA IS WEARING I WOULD BE TICKLED.

HAND PAINTED WALLPAPER

2009-07-11T12:44:00.000-07:00

WHO: DE GOURNAY

WHAT: WALLPAPER

WHERE: KENT, ENGLAND

I AM IN LOVE WITH THIS YELLOW- SO BUTTERY.

DIFFERENT, BUT STILL STUNNING. FEELS LIKE I'M INSIDE THE OCEAN.

I HAVE NO IDEA HOW EXPENSIVE IT IS, BUT THIS FRAMED SECTION MIGHT BE THE BUDGET FRIENDLY ALTERNATIVE TO PAPERING THE ENTIRE ROOM.

FEELS TROPICAL.

ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL MONOCHROMATIC DINING ROOMS I'VE SEEN.

DESIGN ARTICLE

2009-07-10T09:47:00.001-07:00

SO REMEMBER THE POST A FEW WEEKS BACK ABOUT WALLPAPER MAKING A COMEBACK? OBVIOUSLY I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO THINKS SO.

THIS ARTICLE DISCUSSES THE BIGGER PRINTS AND BOLDER CHOICES NOW AVAILABLE. TRUST ME, THIS ISN'T YOUR GRANDMOTHER'S FLORAL WALLPAPER, THESE TRENDY PRINTS AND PATTERNS COULD FIT ANYWHERE.

CHIC FLORAL

I ADORE THIS TAKE ON AN ART NOUVEAU PRINT.

NOT ONLY FOR JUST WALLS.

CAN BLEND AND ADD INTEREST TO A ROOM.

MORE TO COME LATER.

THORN-CROWN CHAPEL

2009-07-09T19:32:00.000-07:00

I SIMPLY ADORE THIS LITTLE CHAPEL IN THE WOODS. THIS MIGHT BE THE CLOSEST I GET TO BEING MARRIED OUTSIDE- TOO BAD IT IS IN ARKANSAS.

IT FEELS LIKE YOU ARE IN THE FOREST.

SIMPLY GORGEOUS.

I WANT TO BE MARRIED HERE.

CELEBRATE

2009-07-09T19:27:00.001-07:00

SO TO CELEBRATE MY LAST DAY AT OLD NAVY AND MY FIRST DAY AT MY NEW DESIGN JOB, I BOUGHT MYSELF A LITTLE SOMETHING WITH MY DISCOUNT.

THE OREGON COAST

2009-07-07T10:46:00.000-07:00

I JUST GOT BACK FROM MY GRANDPARENT'S HOUSE ON THE OREGON COAST WHERE WE SPENT THE 4TH OF JULY WITH OUR ENTIRE FAMILY- 2 AUNTS, 1 UNCLE, 2 GRANDPARENTS, 5 COUSINS, 4 FRIENDS, MY MOM AND THE WHOLE PACK OF DOGS.

THE HOUSE IS SMALL AND MY UNCLE HAS A HOUSE RIGHT NEXT DOOR WITH A FIRE PIT, EATING AREA AND FISH HOUSE WITH A SHED IN BETWEEN. IT'S THE HANG OUT SPOT DURING THE SUMMER FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY, BUT WE HAVE TO SHOVE PEOPLE AND DOGS INTO EVERY NOOK AND CRANNY TO FIT.

IT WAS MY PUPPY'S FIRST TIME TO THE BEACH, SHE JUST TURNED 12 WEEKS OLD ON MONDAY AND HAD A BLAST RUNNING WITH THE BIG DOGS ON THE BEACH AND GETTING SANDY.

MY HEART BELONGS IN ROCKAWAY.

ORGANIZATION NEVER LOOKED SO GOOD

2009-07-03T09:07:00.000-07:00

DESIGNER: FILIP JANSSENS

WHAT: CREATIVE AND BEAUTIFUL STORAGE SOLUTIONS

HIS STORAGE SOLUTIONS ARE SIMPLY WONDERFUL- SO CREATIVE AND UNIQUE AND HIS USE OF COLOR IS UNEXPECTED.

SOAPBOX

2009-07-01T08:35:00.000-07:00

THE TRUTH ABOUT SOAP

MYTH

THE SOAP MUST SAY 'ANTIBACTERIAL' FOR IT TO KILL BACTERIA AND GERMS

FACT

ALL SOAP IS ANTIBACTERIAL- IT'S SOAP. 'ANTIBACTERIAL' JUST MEANS THEY ADDED AN ANTIBIOTIC TO THE SOAP.

DON'T I WANT AN ANTIBIOTIC IN MY SOAP?

IT DOESN'T DO ANYTHING EXTRA WHEN YOU ARE WASHING YOUR HANDS TO KILL GERMS AND SANITIZE. TO GET THE FULL EFFECT OF THE ANTIBACTERIAL AGENT IN THE SOAP YOU WOULD HAVE TO SCRUB YOUR HANDS FOR THREE MINUTES. PLUS NATURAL SOAP ALREADY KILLS 98% OF ALL GERMS AND BACTERIA ON YOUR HANDS, IF YOU WANT THAT EXTRA 1.9% USE A HAND SANITIZER AFTER WASHING YOUR HANDS.

SO WHAT IF IT HAS AN ANTIBIOTIC IN MY SOAP, BETTER SAFE THEN SORRY RIGHT?

-NO!! THINK ABOUT WHAT HAPPENS AFTER YOU WASH THAT SOAP DOWN THE DRAIN, IT GOES INTO THE WATER SOURCE AND CONTINUES TO KILL BACTERIA AND SATURATE OUR WATER SOURCE WITH ANTIBIOTICS.

THAT SOUNDS GOOD, RIGHT? KILL THE BACTERIA!

-WRONG AGAIN. WHAT'S HAPPENING IS BACTERIA ARE BECOMING RESISTANT TO ANTIBIOTICS, AND WITH LIMITED RESEARCH ON NEW ANTIBIOTICS THIS COULD BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM. AN OUTBREAK OF A RESISTANT STRAIN OF BACTERIA COULD BE DEADLY (THINK THE NEXT SWINE FLU X 10).

ALSO, BACTERIA ARE GOOD. IT DECOMPOSES OUR WASTE AND RECYCLES NUTRIENTS BACK INTO THE SOIL.

SO WHAT CAN I DO?

-EVERYONE CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS! STOP BUYING 'ANTIBACTERIAL' SOAP. MOST SOAPS, WHETHER THEY SAY 'ANTIBACTERIAL' OR NOT, HAS AN ANTIBIOTIC IN IT.

CHECK YOUR LABELS. HOPEFULLY YOU DO THIS ANYWAYS TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE GETTING MORE SOAP THAN WATER AND NOW CHECK AND SEE IF IT HAS AN ANTIBACTERIAL AGENT IN IT.

BE PICKY ABOUT YOUR BRAND OF SOAP. SOME BRANDS ARE KNOWN FOR BEING ECO FRIENDLY AND ANTIBIOTIC FREE. MY FAVORITE IS METHOD. THEY MAKE EVERYTHING FROM HAND SOAP TO NATURAL HOUSE CLEANERS AND GENTLE DISH SOAP. PLUS THEY ALL HAVE A LIGHT, NATURAL SCENT.

BE INFORMED, STAY INFORMED, SHAPE YOUR WORLD

ANTIQUE SHOP FINDS

2009-06-30T08:32:00.000-07:00

SO I USUALLY HATE GOING ANTIQUE SHOPPING WITH MY MOTHER AND AUNTS BECAUSE THEY ARE LIKE ME IN JOANN'S FABRICS- HAS TO LOOK AND TOUCH EVERYTHING AT LEAST TWICE AND USUALLY SPENDS HOURS IN SINGLE SHOPS DEBATING BETWEEN TWO ITEMS...

BUT I FOUND THESE BEAUTIFUL FINDS AT ONE OF THE SHOPS THAT DIDN'T SET ME BACK TOO MUCH SINCE I AM STILL ON A POST COLLEGE, PRE REAL JOB BUDGET.

I LOVE THE WORK ON THE BAND, SO BEAUTIFUL I MIGHT WEAR THE RING BACKWARDS SOMETIME FOR A DIFFERENT FEEL.

AND MY AUNT FOUND THIS, WHICH I LOVE! IT IS RATHER SMALL AND SITS RIGHT AT THE HOLLOW OF MY THROAT. I'M THINKING OF REPLACING THE CHAIN WITH A SATIN RIBBON FOR A MORE VINTAGE FEEL.

BEAUTIFUL LITTLE COTTAGES

2009-06-29T08:18:00.001-07:00

SO NOW THAT I AM OUT OF SCHOOL I FIGURE IN THE NEXT FEW YEARS I WILL BE LOOKING FOR A HOUSE, AND THESE AMAZING COTTAGES ARE GREAT INSPIRATION FOR THE FEEL I WANT FOR MY FIRST HOUSE. -LOVE-

THIS BEAUTIFUL LITTLE ENGLISH COTTAGE IS HALF HIDDEN BY BEAUTIFUL SHRUBBERY. THE LAWN IS A LITTLE CRAZY BUT STILL CONTROLLED.

LITTLE DETAILS MAKE THIS GOTHIC COTTAGE PURE DESSERT FOR THE EYES.

SMALL, SIMPLE, CLASSIC.

ADORE HOW THIS PURPLE FLOWERING CLIMBER HAS COMPLETELY CLAIMED THIS SMALL COTTAGE. FEELS VERY FRENCH CONTRY SIDE.

SPEAKING OF FRENCH... LOVE THE SYMMETRY AND THE CLASSICAL STYLE OF DIVISION INTO THREES. VERY BALANCES AND WHO WOULDN'T WANT WINE GRAPES IN THE FRONT YARD?

ONE FABULOUS BLOG

2009-06-28T08:27:00.000-07:00

MY LOVELY FRIEND MEGAN OVER AT LOVELY HAPPENINGS GAVE ME THE 'ONE LOVELY BLOG' AWARD! (THAT'S A LOT OF LOVELINESS) SO HERE ARE THE BLOGS THAT I CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF AND WILL BE PASSING THE AWARD ON TO:

CHECK OUT THESE AMAZING, ENTERTAINING, AND INFORMATIVE BLOGS!

VINTAGE CHANGE PURSES

2009-06-27T08:14:00.000-07:00

CURRENTLY IN LOVE WITH VINTAGE CHANGE PURSES WITH A TOUCH OF MODERN FABRIC:

THIS COMBINATION IS SO CUTE! I LOVE THE FLOWER PRINT SURROUNDED BY LACE TRIM WITH A FUN POKA-DOT. THE COLOR PALLET IS SUBTLY CHIC.

WHO DOESN'T LOVE A COLORFUL PAISLEY?

I LOVE SURPRISE FABRICS INSIDE PURSES. IT'S LIKE WEARING PRETTY UNDERWEAR, ONLY YOU AND FEW SELECT EVER SEE IT.

ADORABLE.

YOU CAN FIND THESE AS WELL AS MORE FABULOUS PRINTS AND PURSES HERE.

TINY HOUSE DESIGN

2009-06-26T08:20:00.000-07:00

WITH THE DOWNTURN IN THE ECONOMY STILL IN FULL FORCE, MANY ARE DOWNSIZING THEIR LIVES FROM GIVING UP THINGS THEY REALLY DON'T NEED TO SHEDDING MATERIAL POSSESSIONS THAT HAVE BEEN WEIGHING THEM DOWN.

TINY HOUSE DESIGN SHOWS YOU DO NOT NEED A LOT OF SPACE TO HAVE A TRULY ENJOYABLE AND FUNCTIONAL HOME. BELOW ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE DESIGNS.

THIS PRE-FABRICATED HOUSE IS OPEN ENOUGH TO FEEL LARGER BUT STILL A SMALL AND PRIVATE LITTLE HOUSE.

THIS IDEA SEEMS GENIUS- I WISH MY APARTMENT HAD THIS FEATURE. PLUS I COULD EASILY HIDE THE MESS WHEN PEOPLE COME OVER!

AGAIN, USING SPACE TO ITS FULLEST. A LOFT STYLE BEDROOM WITH CABINETS UNDERNEATH FOR ADDITIONAL KITCHEN STORAGE. LOOKS PRETTY COZY TOO!

STYLISH SATURDAY

2009-06-20T07:55:00.001-07:00

I AM IN THE BUSINESS TO BUY A SUIT, BUT RIGHT NOW MY BUDGET WON'T LET ME GET THE ENTIRE ENSEMBLE AT ONCE. I LOVE THE IDEA OF SPLITTING UP A SUIT AND PAIRING IT WITH DIFFERENT ACCESSORIES TO DRESS IT UP.

I LOVE HOW THIS SUIT JACKET ADDS STRUCTURE TO THIS CASUAL LOOK.

I WAS THINKING ABOUT PAIRING JACKET WITH A PRINT DRESS LIKE THIS. OR JACKET AND SCARF WITH A SOLID SHIRT AND GREY SLACKS OR A BRIGHT SKIRT.

THESE LOOKS CAN BE FOUND AT BANANA REPUBLIC.

ARTISTIC FRIDAYS

2009-06-19T06:56:00.000-07:00

SO RIGHT NOW I ADORE SIMPLE OUTLINES AND THESE CHANDELIERS ARE GLAMOROUS AND SIMPLE, ADDING A TOUCH OF FUN AND WHIMSY TO ANY ROOM.

PLUS I LOVE BLACK AS A NEUTRAL RIGHT NOW. PEOPLE ARE AFRAID TO OVERUSE IT AND THAT THERE ROOM WILL BE TOO DARK, BUT I LOVE IT IN TOUCHES HERE AND THERE.

THESE CAN BE FOUND AND BOUGHT HERE

ADORABLE CHILD'S BATHROOM

2009-06-18T08:01:00.000-07:00

I LOVE THIS ADORABLE BATHROOM FOR CHILDREN. EVERYTHING IS AT THEIR HEIGHT FOR EASY ACCESS, BUT IT IS SOPHISTICATED ENOUGH TO SATISFY ADULT TASTE AS WELL.

THE SLANTED CEILING WITH LITTLE OPEN CUBBIES FOR TOWEL STORAGE IS A GREAT USE OF SPACE AND ADDS AN OLDER HOUSE CHARM TO THE BATHROOM.

I LOVE HOW THE ACCENT TILE WRAPS AROUND THE ROOM. THE CLEAN LINE IS FUN AND REMINISCENT OF OLD SUBWAY TILE.

THE VANITY IS UNIQUE, AND I LOVE THE SIMPLE COLOR PALLET. ALSO, THE MIRROR IS SO FUN AND WHIMSICAL WHILE NOT BECOMING TO OVERPOWERING. LOVE IT!

GRADUATION PRESENT

2009-06-15T18:20:00.000-07:00

SORRY FOR LACK OF POSTS THIS WEEK, BUT IT'S BEEN BUSY WITH THE WHOLE GRADUATING THING. AND WE PICKED UP MY LAST GRADUATION GIFT TODAY:

HER NAME IS PIPPIN, 'PIP' FOR SHORT.

PUPPY BOUQUETS

2009-06-09T22:50:00.000-07:00

I LOVE THESE DARLING BOUQUETS! SO CREATIVE.

I'M WONDERING WHAT THE NOSE AND EYES ARE MADE FROM. JELLY BEANS?

FINALS WEEK STUDY PLAYLIST

2009-06-09T21:20:00.000-07:00

ECLECTIC KITCHEN INSPIRATION

2009-06-06T12:23:00.000-07:00

SO I FIND MYSELF SOON TO MOVE AND NEED INSPIRATION TO PULL ALL OF MY FAVORITE THINGS TOGETHER THAT DO NO MATCH IN STYLE, COLOR, SIZE, ANYTHING. I AM GLEANING INSPIRATION OFF THIS GORGEOUS ECLECTIC KITCHEN TO TRY AND GO FOR THE SAME COLOR PALLET AND JUST GROUP SIMILAR COLORS.

THIS KITCHEN JUST HAS A JE NE SAIS QUOI ABOUT IT... I LOVE IT.

SHABBY CHIC MEETS RUSTIC

2009-06-03T12:32:00.000-07:00

I ADORE THE ENTIRE IDEA BEHIND SHABBY CHIC- MIX THE EXPENSIVE AND INEXPENSIVE IN GORGEOUS WHITES AND PALE COLORS.

POTTERY BARN

COTTAGE LIVING

RACHEL ASHWELL

BAYAN HIPPO

2009-05-30T16:25:00.000-07:00

I ADORE ETSY, BUT IT CAN BE A BIT OVERWHELMING. OKAY- A LOT OVERWHELMING, BUT BELOW IS A GEM OF A HANDMADE SHOP THAT I FOUD A WHILE AGO AND STILL MEAN TO PURCHASE FROM. BELOW ARE MY TOP THREE FAVES-

GREY LEAF PRINT- $38.00

TANGERINE CANVAS- $33.00

PLEATED BAG IN RED- $35.00

YAY DOUBLE POST SINCE I IGNORED YOU DURING THE WEEK!

CURRENTLY LOVING...

2009-05-30T15:25:00.000-07:00

SO CURRENTLY I AM LOVING COLOR BLOCK DRESSES! BELOW ARE A FEW I HAVE MY EYE ON BECAUSE THEY ARE ADORABLE AND IN MY BUDGET. ENJOY.

CHARLOTTE RUSSE-$26.99

WET SEAL- $22.50

ARDEN B.-$78.00

WET SEAL- $18.50

NORDSTROM- $50.00

FOREVER 21- $12.50

FOREVER 21-$11.50

FOREVER 21-$22.80

NORDSTROM-$78.00

I HAVE A THING FOR SPIRAL STAIRCASES

2009-05-29T14:46:00.001-07:00

WHO DOESN'T LOVE A BEAUTIFUL STAIRCASE? I HAPPEN TO FANCY SPIRAL STAIRCASES AND BELOW ARE A FEW OF THE UNIQUE ONES I HAVE FOUND.

SPACE SAVER- THE DOUBLE HELIX DESIGN IS AWESOME AND REMINDS ME OF A CASTLE IN FRANCE THAT HAD TWO STAIRCASES THAT SPIRALED AROUND EACH OTHER SO IF YOU WALKED DOWN ONE YOU COULDN'T SEE WHO WAS TRAVELING UP THE OTHER.

ACCESS TO A ROOF DESK COULDN'T BE MORE STYLISH.

THIS BEAUTY IS FROM ST. STEPHEN'S BASILICA IN BUDAPEST. I LOVE THE RAILING.

AND FINALY THIS SLEEK LITTLE NUMBER. I ADORE THE MIXTURE OF NEW MATERIALS WITH AN OLD DESIGN. THE RIBBON STEEL WITH THE GLASS STEPS IS JUST WHAT THE SPIRAL STAIR NEEDS TO BRING IT A MODERN FEELING.

COLORFUL DESIGN

2009-05-23T09:52:00.001-07:00

I HAVE RECENTLY DISCOVERED HOW AMAZING BLACK AND WHITE DESIGN IS. THE POP OF COLOR MAKES THE ENTIRE DESIGN COHESIVE AND INTERESTING. BELOW ARE A FEW INSPIRATION PIECES FOR MY OWN PETITE MAISON.

PLAIN, SIMPLE, STYLE SAVVY, AND I L.O.V.E. YELLOW.

AGAIN WITH THE WALLPAPER- I FIND IT EVERYWHERE NOW. THE TONES OF THIS ROOM REMIND ME OF RELAXING AT THE BEACH.

SUCH A FUN OFFICE IDEA- LOVING THE COLOR OF THE WALLS COMBINED WITH THE DARK WOOD AND LIGHT FABRICS. HEY! IT'S MY POP OF YELLOW.

AGAIN, BEACH HOUSE REMINISCENT AND A LITTLE OLD HOLLYWOOD GLAM.

ANOTHER SIMPLISTIC BEDROOM WITH A BIT MORE FEMININE TOUCHES. LOVE THE BAUHAUS CHAIR PEAKING INTO THE PICTURE AND THE JUXTAPOSITION OF LOW BED WITH TALL MIRRORS.

WHO KNEW BLACK AND WHITE COULD BE SO COLORFUL?

SHIT SUN

2009-05-21T12:50:00.000-07:00

I REALIZED THAT I SAT ON MY LAST PAIR OF SUNGLASSES RIGHT ABOUT THE TIME THE SUN DECIDED TO SHOW UP IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. CURRENTLY LUSTING AFTER THESE BAD BOYS.

ROOM REDO UNDER $100

2009-05-18T21:39:00.001-07:00

SO I WILL BE MOVING BACK HOME AFTER I FINISH MY DEGREE AND AM THINKING ABOUT UPDATING THE OLD ROOM- ON A SUPER TIGHT BUDGET. SO MIXING THINGS THAT I ALREADY OWN PLUS A FEW NEW ITEMS HERE IS MY IDEA FOR A ROOM REDO:

I ALREADY OWN THIS ADORABLE SHABBY CHIC SECRETARY DESK THAT I USE AS A VANITY. THE HALF MOON SHAPE IS A LITTLE RETRO BUT SAVES SO MUCH SPACE.

ROUND MIRROR FROM TARGET: $20 ON CLEARANCE

I LOVE THESE ZEBRA PILLOWS! A SPLASH OF FUN AND UNEXPECTED CAN UPDATE ANY ROOM. IKEA: $5-7 PILLOW COVERS

SO THIS WOULD BE THE SPLURGE- NEW BEDING SET. I ALREADY HAVE DARK BROWN SHEETS AND PILLOWS SO I WOULD LOVE A DARK BROWN DUVET COVER TO COMPLETE THE SET, PLUS IT IS REVERSIBLE WITH TAUPE ON THE OTHER SIDE! TWO IN ONE: QUEEN SIZE: $40

I ALREADY OWN THIS PLUSH QUILTED HEADBOARD- THANKS MOM!

AND FINALLY, MY GLORIOUS SHAG RUG I BOUGHT FRESHMAN YEAR OF COLLEGE WILL BE MAKING ITS DEBUT AND COVER MY MOTHER'S PURPLE CARPETING THAT DOES NOT GO WITH THE COLORS OF MY ROOM.

AND THE MINI SPLURGE: GORGEOUS BAMBOO PILLOW $20

CURRENT PAINT COLOR OF MY ROOM, THE DARKER IS THE ACCENT WALL, THE LIGHTER IS THE REST OF THE ROOM.

AND THE COST BREAKDOWN:

NEW BEDDING: $40

NEW PILLOWS: 2 ZEBRA AT 5$

1 BAMBOO AT $20

MIRROR: $30

TOTAL: $100

BLOG SPOTLIGHT

2009-05-18T20:57:00.000-07:00

*VISUAL*VAMP*

I FOUND THE BLOG THIS WEEK AND ADORED IT! IT'S A VISUAL FEAST EVERY DAY, AND BELOW ARE SOME DELICIOUS ROOMS TO GORGE YOURSELF ON.

SO THIS OFFICE IS STUNNING, LOVE THE BLUE AND BROWN- RETRO IN AN UPDATED WAY, AND IS THAT WALLPAPER I SEE?

THIS COLOR COMBINATION IS... WELL THERE ARE NO WORDS. A MIX OF 50'S RETRO AND 70'S GLAM. LOVE THE SHAG CARPET.

WALLPAPER MAKING A COMEBACK?

2009-05-14T14:05:00.001-07:00

AFTER PERSONALLY REMOVING WALLPAPER FROM MY FATHERS ENTIRE HOUSE I MADE KNOWN MY VOW TO NEVER, EVER, PUT WALLPAPER IN MY OWN HOME. THESE GORGEOUS ROOMS MIGHT MAKE ME EAT MY WORDS.

I ADORE THIS SILVER OGIVE WALLPAPER WITH THE SILVER STRIPE THAT GIVES SOME ARCHITECTURAL INTEREST TO THE ROOM.

I JUST LOVE THESE COLORS, FUN BUT SO SOPHISTICATED. REMINDS ME OF PARIS.

IMAGES AND WALLPAPER CAN BE FOUND AT AMALIENBORG FABRICS

LIGHT AND SHADDOW

2009-05-12T17:43:00.001-07:00

THE PLAY OF LIGHT AND SHADOW HAD ME SMITTEN OVER THIS PHOTO, BESIDES THE FACT THAT I CAN JUST PICTURE IT IN A QUAINT LITTLE COTTAGE.

CHIC AND WHIMSICAL

2009-05-11T16:33:00.000-07:00

ONE OF MY FAVORITE MOVEMENTS BY FAR. THE USE OF A MODERN COLOR PALLET SUBDUES THE OVER-STIMULATING ART NOUVEAU STYLE AND GIVES IS A CHIC, WHIMSICAL FEEL.

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