Merry Christmas Cocktails..

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLKPR0w3KyC1CWLSpK2TeKCmd9N3iHk2vthkoFcmPSjpGSpVCqppPSo2jKjYf1BaO03vhQHE78WWviu-sojD2hljAOOlo0N3Is6eSwNRmxfu-zHIw_ezVGHweP_Q2tBY7-8yRHEu749sHk/s1600/25a518d6473b6ac2c2af06ef58887d01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLKPR0w3KyC1CWLSpK2TeKCmd9N3iHk2vthkoFcmPSjpGSpVCqppPSo2jKjYf1BaO03vhQHE78WWviu-sojD2hljAOOlo0N3Is6eSwNRmxfu-zHIw_ezVGHweP_Q2tBY7-8yRHEu749sHk/s1600/25a518d6473b6ac2c2af06ef58887d01.jpg" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: none; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Merry Christmas Eve! Sorry for the silence. I've been buttoning up work and all my holiday preparations. I'm in charge of devising and mixing a holiday cocktail to bring to my sister's house this year. I was torn. There were lots of minty and fun choices to choose from. I've settled on a more refreshing libation. Found </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><a href="http://michaelanoelledesigns.blogspot.ca/2013/12/christmas-cocktail-recipe.html?m=1">via</a></span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: none; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: none; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Have a wonderful holiday all!! xoxoxo </span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: none; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">I'll return later this week.....Cheers!</span></span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: none; line-height: 20px;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: none; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i>Grape Nehi:</i></b></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 17px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- 1.25 oz. Vodka - 3/4 oz. Chambord - 2 oz. Grape Juice, Cranberry Juice or Cran/Grape mixture (this is what I did!) - 2 oz. 7-up</span></span><br /><br /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 17px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Pour over ice in a tall glass. Garnish with a lemon wedge.</i></span></span></span>

Merry Christmas Cocktails..

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Holiday Cocktails

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Holiday Cocktails

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Inspired!

Good Afternoon! I was over on<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"> <a href="http://www.sadieandstella.com/2013/11/an-eclectic-autumnal-tablescape.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Sadie and Stella's</span></a></span> blog this am. She shares three beautiful holiday table ideas. I had never seen the second one, so I decided to pop over to <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2012/06/12/venetian-inspired-photo-shoot-by-carmen-santorelli-photography/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Style Me</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Pretty for all the deets</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">.</span> This setting could beautifully inspire a Thanksgiving day table. I'm loving the unexpected autumn floral bouquets. (it may be difficult to find peonies this time of year, but the mix of deep purple with deep green, peach and gold is stunning)<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiody6cQbFIn8spsj_4unH8JFfNgySYp80SBSMZAPGSdzfIEBWPFPKNCqDrwxifgcENVVbHYhTWf7kNIPipJHuwNBA9232dCCNMbAQwG_jnP4C4W1WfpFxtSJon_JBqcrMimDNGXfFCSHHS/s1600/venetian_shoot_by_carmen_santorelli_photography_44$!400x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiody6cQbFIn8spsj_4unH8JFfNgySYp80SBSMZAPGSdzfIEBWPFPKNCqDrwxifgcENVVbHYhTWf7kNIPipJHuwNBA9232dCCNMbAQwG_jnP4C4W1WfpFxtSJon_JBqcrMimDNGXfFCSHHS/s1600/venetian_shoot_by_carmen_santorelli_photography_44$!400x.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB9BWWZWV65k-Ciwdxmbe-sKHtZpUMb96gvnkrClBFTsxopQpdXw5QzYJHpLOytOFNkm1ZJYtZKxjXPklRtTG4safl-BG2e55E36HxCWjM3GD6Bnl6m9p2sDWkGMVk8ecypsrM5c1s9Z7u/s1600/venetian_shoot_by_carmen_santorelli_photography_155$!400x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB9BWWZWV65k-Ciwdxmbe-sKHtZpUMb96gvnkrClBFTsxopQpdXw5QzYJHpLOytOFNkm1ZJYtZKxjXPklRtTG4safl-BG2e55E36HxCWjM3GD6Bnl6m9p2sDWkGMVk8ecypsrM5c1s9Z7u/s1600/venetian_shoot_by_carmen_santorelli_photography_155$!400x.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAYX3FMMBLVZqaCYERDFW7XZpThqNKaXkuZh_er4-eKRgOnHvX50jZnQOxmB3ouGVtV6FmhTnSUhGHdxqRZ9D2Y16BuVCrfXto4yPyqd7-9eCSbBXZ3l2Ls9Un4lqchFu-eGen-tDp7Zpm/s1600/venetian_shoot_by_carmen_santorelli_photography_151$!600x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAYX3FMMBLVZqaCYERDFW7XZpThqNKaXkuZh_er4-eKRgOnHvX50jZnQOxmB3ouGVtV6FmhTnSUhGHdxqRZ9D2Y16BuVCrfXto4yPyqd7-9eCSbBXZ3l2Ls9Un4lqchFu-eGen-tDp7Zpm/s1600/venetian_shoot_by_carmen_santorelli_photography_151$!600x.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk-nfjdv0p0Wwj6A4SVhOJ2SXfhWmB4bLmvnZR9sjiPZDkNOxxe0jhRJ74g3tCj4wD7IZDHQLr8LAsNJ1PCnWQglXnfKcBrDEpOn3903qiH0oH8xu4l8g7K8iulTxsRcHFq-n0v5o5t9_R/s1600/venetian_shoot_by_carmen_santorelli_photography_174$!600x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk-nfjdv0p0Wwj6A4SVhOJ2SXfhWmB4bLmvnZR9sjiPZDkNOxxe0jhRJ74g3tCj4wD7IZDHQLr8LAsNJ1PCnWQglXnfKcBrDEpOn3903qiH0oH8xu4l8g7K8iulTxsRcHFq-n0v5o5t9_R/s1600/venetian_shoot_by_carmen_santorelli_photography_174$!600x.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPhzWTq7XXD3ByrQaeYN-3GAF2KYzaLBGcddkg3wi61hAmDuaWpbSeXksL48MAG8H9k1zCkI_eleSfDxi1xAqAu0KvouBfQE4X3eQGS9jHuM8l05I-wvYrNqAAVz-ZpwvXietGX9j6TIL5/s1600/venetian_shoot_by_carmen_santorelli_photography_184$!400x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPhzWTq7XXD3ByrQaeYN-3GAF2KYzaLBGcddkg3wi61hAmDuaWpbSeXksL48MAG8H9k1zCkI_eleSfDxi1xAqAu0KvouBfQE4X3eQGS9jHuM8l05I-wvYrNqAAVz-ZpwvXietGX9j6TIL5/s1600/venetian_shoot_by_carmen_santorelli_photography_184$!400x.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">For the entire wedding and the credits visit <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2012/06/12/venetian-inspired-photo-shoot-by-carmen-santorelli-photography/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Style Me Pretty</span></a>.</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>

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Fall dinner party...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC2JAQuMh0BRKZCRR2rDjjftwy_ltV8VNQ8D7UtTaecaU9gHnD0jA21mL1iEXQwpBzX7uGvDq790Z-Hey0b9Y78ss_-2XBgj6knJIN0_iSSKAL7FoiJ3iM0fvMYf-ggGZNhQXVeOD_YKw/s1600/fall+dinner+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC2JAQuMh0BRKZCRR2rDjjftwy_ltV8VNQ8D7UtTaecaU9gHnD0jA21mL1iEXQwpBzX7uGvDq790Z-Hey0b9Y78ss_-2XBgj6knJIN0_iSSKAL7FoiJ3iM0fvMYf-ggGZNhQXVeOD_YKw/s640/fall+dinner+2.jpg" width="426" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am hosting a little birthday celebration here at the house in the next few weeks and I have been searching for inspiration.  There are so many <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/greigedesign/party-party-party/" target="_blank">wonderful ideas</a> that I think I will be mixing many of them together for our party.  Long harvest style tables with linen table clothes greenery and simple place settings.. so many things to think of now onto desserts and appetizers.  Any suggestions?? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1PSmd6HkjptblKpKLryp8fXlkP-SQEVB8pTpJ18efgvAvE1EVe8J4-QCMRxf2SCnuE3P9oGldoG5k_lVChBEZKlS_DXqnpejXmSjsF8ilwBJUuEexpN3marvN_8fFkFy4OX1f3DS8Shs/s1600/fall+dinner+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1PSmd6HkjptblKpKLryp8fXlkP-SQEVB8pTpJ18efgvAvE1EVe8J4-QCMRxf2SCnuE3P9oGldoG5k_lVChBEZKlS_DXqnpejXmSjsF8ilwBJUuEexpN3marvN_8fFkFy4OX1f3DS8Shs/s640/fall+dinner+3.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhBUdalF6X0YnKOJ964Al1VEG0IqQS9BzXQC3xyhi3cJmsTJ30F9SYzccoUC1bo77TWZB19QsQdvjk7tpX4Pl6O_nchYCJaRaNAsoTr6YwFg9yGgrMSOlX5HobzRjmUmC-wOcaL0teJgs/s1600/fall+dinner+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHRpb8lSJ2uRno4CJo3MdXUppapNHXv-5vBjHMydrK462SHdF9iRvhWhROgETWbl-KE2CR6re0t01s4HE-SSLICe6tvEtTXqCiMHwBPZPhTddnKRnXUHn_Rcl-r8SIe7usYHB2Rkgtz2g/s1600/fall+dinner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHRpb8lSJ2uRno4CJo3MdXUppapNHXv-5vBjHMydrK462SHdF9iRvhWhROgETWbl-KE2CR6re0t01s4HE-SSLICe6tvEtTXqCiMHwBPZPhTddnKRnXUHn_Rcl-r8SIe7usYHB2Rkgtz2g/s640/fall+dinner.jpg" width="444" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>images <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/greigedesign/party-party-party/" target="_blank">via </a></i></span></div><br /><img align="right" alt="Photobucket" border="0" img="" src="http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb350/littlebluedeer/littlebluedeers%20album%202/signature-8.png" /> <span style="font-size: small;">If you would like help creating inspirational spaces for yourself <a href="http://www.greigedesign.com/index2.php?v=v1#!/CONTACT" target="_blank">contact us</a>!</span>

Fall dinner party...

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Natural table decor

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDO1V44Dxrkf6oXOBboH3NCYU6G_ptoFyR7bq8U2HroIf-q4JUxwbqRWF1-INWOgWwALtI4bcVdOA4_GkQt9n8tuDKqZ20S_mBR5fwZx0PPpXxHry1_8Md2TH5_u5-JDdHJ-0LqXjS3EQ/s1600/natural+table+setting...jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDO1V44Dxrkf6oXOBboH3NCYU6G_ptoFyR7bq8U2HroIf-q4JUxwbqRWF1-INWOgWwALtI4bcVdOA4_GkQt9n8tuDKqZ20S_mBR5fwZx0PPpXxHry1_8Md2TH5_u5-JDdHJ-0LqXjS3EQ/s640/natural+table+setting...jpg" width="530" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Are you getting ready for fall dinners, holiday meals?  I love love the simplicity of this table and the fresh herbs.. Perfection...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>image <a href="http://www.thefreshexchangeblog.com/2013/06/simple-evening-raleigh-white-whale/" target="_blank">via </a></i></span></div><br /><img align="right" alt="Photobucket" border="0" img="" src="http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb350/littlebluedeer/littlebluedeers%20album%202/signature-8.png" /> <span style="font-size: small;">If you would like help creating inspirational spaces for yourself <a href="http://www.greigedesign.com/index2.php?v=v1#!/CONTACT" target="_blank">contact us</a>!</span>

Natural table decor

  Are you getting ready for fall dinners, holiday meals?  I love love the simplicity of this table and the fresh herbs.. Perfection... image...

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Dining Al Fresco

<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXFnUjNHRv1tFMEotmutyIErsl6BWvsRao-7zKn4fbJ2T2o0M-qJVBNejdIHZ88LV-X-fP8BbvD_GcPz_jyjmSaoOwWUeHbe1uAhBSgPbDMYjI3tTTf8afFMvBMZhLLJ2H2YfWrM5jxqUA/s1600/richie27n-1-web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXFnUjNHRv1tFMEotmutyIErsl6BWvsRao-7zKn4fbJ2T2o0M-qJVBNejdIHZ88LV-X-fP8BbvD_GcPz_jyjmSaoOwWUeHbe1uAhBSgPbDMYjI3tTTf8afFMvBMZhLLJ2H2YfWrM5jxqUA/s1600/richie27n-1-web.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I've got an exciting dining alfresco styling opportunity coming up! I can't wait to set up my outdoor dining space and relax with friends before the summer is over. I love the laid back California vibe of Nicole Richie's Hollywood Hills home. Little white cafe lights and sparklers? How fun!!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHWD1TR2Na4F4GuwdIRupzxLZ1wlI5mUv9wY0UZmpXqjw9w48Wt4sHF5ujPCYcGNm4nnDi8lDITqTM1yu-_cXmRGoXFzhqy8cE4-r76fUeYqD21IOBt1CUgqM9AIk4ahXeBwLwM9rKk_t0/s1600/entertaining-nicole-richie-n-08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="359" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHWD1TR2Na4F4GuwdIRupzxLZ1wlI5mUv9wY0UZmpXqjw9w48Wt4sHF5ujPCYcGNm4nnDi8lDITqTM1yu-_cXmRGoXFzhqy8cE4-r76fUeYqD21IOBt1CUgqM9AIk4ahXeBwLwM9rKk_t0/s640/entertaining-nicole-richie-n-08.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC6XMV3AbaLzQVXHDzd8H4KGDNZ38qJflddw9n3xVRzL3RMrhOZDYAFhGcxt6Ol2ZTIilfO5Z3439YDcqgUGvQYzIcf2lbQlK-ombZC0oTFzwlEx13GGGkba64uS4mO2lMxrHo_lPz7Kyi/s1600/entertaining-nicole-richie-07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="359" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsLTdBeUiSWuEG-i7bJcRRwhbih_UOxXM8NirrIcLzsfQlwyuvxIh_0tzrCf35S4GdUrsTmSjDnDWEuYKq-uCD9yZ47tcGBsVF13DFXpi11ypp0abk_yD7hYqLgjmFZ7Fycdu9BfFCJ49b/s640/entertaining-nicole-richie-27.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> find all the details<a href="http://www.domainehome.com/girls-night-out-nicole-richies-guide-to-entertaining-alfresco/?ps=hp&m=top"> here.</a></div>

Dining Al Fresco

I've got an exciting dining alfresco styling opportunity coming up! I can't wait to set up my outdoor dining space and relax with fr...

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Shelter Loves

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM7s1cfO3GYtKhCmG-3ohhNTl60O-WPWgW6TNXn4LLdJjY8w1BjOP2J5iFShMoWMucTt4dqN-QFdWRu3JRB_EOw25MScsXANk_xfPK6JlbvsTHb9jNnQQEOdpHdJKOh3lFaZ30ugLr-jap/s1600/shelterloves+08-22-17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM7s1cfO3GYtKhCmG-3ohhNTl60O-WPWgW6TNXn4LLdJjY8w1BjOP2J5iFShMoWMucTt4dqN-QFdWRu3JRB_EOw25MScsXANk_xfPK6JlbvsTHb9jNnQQEOdpHdJKOh3lFaZ30ugLr-jap/s1600/shelterloves+08-22-17.jpg" /></a></div><br />Happy Wednesday!  Here's what is on my radar this week!!<br /><br />1. Sienna's hair looks adorbs. I need to perfect this look!<br />2. I'd live in these<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"> <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/bkwj8pwjn"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Loeffler Randall</span></a> </span>designed boots.<br />3. Drooling over Aerin Lauder's lighting collection for <a href="http://www.circalighting.com/details.aspx?pid=4862"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Circa Lighting</span></a>. This beauty would work well in my new living room design.<br />4. Yum, I might now love the thought of chilly weather but I do love to <a href="http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/creamy-lemon-pasta-with-chicken-asparagus-spinach/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">cook</span></a> in the Fall.<br />5. I can't wait to move into my new abode...I'll be sure to host a house warming party inspired by this fabulous bubbly bar!<br /><br />

Shelter Loves

Happy Wednesday!  Here's what is on my radar this week!! 1. Sienna's hair looks adorbs. I need to perfect this look! 2. I'd live...

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ooooohh la la!

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5SJuSL1HF14ZXEZ3VtP_CsfEsbQrUEfGP9tPEECr-pMu9Zs_GUGxkmC3sefHnNNOkPU7puWcSQPG9Z1BaK3j6WnXnf_iw_F0FZKE9SVeuxVFGp23Fwhca0LSxflj65yEG5XiJNCiEaEVI/s1600/6c7534cce292fc2db68e354e671e983e.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5SJuSL1HF14ZXEZ3VtP_CsfEsbQrUEfGP9tPEECr-pMu9Zs_GUGxkmC3sefHnNNOkPU7puWcSQPG9Z1BaK3j6WnXnf_iw_F0FZKE9SVeuxVFGp23Fwhca0LSxflj65yEG5XiJNCiEaEVI/s1600/6c7534cce292fc2db68e354e671e983e.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aerin Lauder<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I love entertaining and dream of hosting a party one day with an evening of good food, music and a long beautifully decorated table much like these!! Feast your eyes on my recent favorites! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Can Aerin Lauder do anything wrong design wise lately? I think NOT! I'm excited to pre order her new <a href="http://www.aerin.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">book</span></a>.The inspiration for my new home is sort of going to be a cross of New England classic with laid back Cali cool. Yikes, painting is almost done. I'll share some quick pics of the colors next week!</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZMcQUmDUxrnwLTgXlPB7Fq_fhKY5NOTsRFLM7gkMsX_lvGlGskXBR3skXwZKBSOrHmLPSBRnY8awiBes6niorZ3Y9M-kStKH3zS5HAXDysUPttvHkxOz7EqDSlz0fkNVdNJW917h1zfoM/s1600/8afd638e49e261ed62e27cc2eabcc627.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZMcQUmDUxrnwLTgXlPB7Fq_fhKY5NOTsRFLM7gkMsX_lvGlGskXBR3skXwZKBSOrHmLPSBRnY8awiBes6niorZ3Y9M-kStKH3zS5HAXDysUPttvHkxOz7EqDSlz0fkNVdNJW917h1zfoM/s640/8afd638e49e261ed62e27cc2eabcc627.jpg" width="432" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtHCe-Rom_trkKL1N4rJS6tfm6BrYBZGc6P_iBL-HTjicBEILt1JPRp7LwZr7LcpYNuYwEs5WNlLkJiCnP-EuT6SDqKo4QpC444JzJcWB13UK-Pgr0_KGqLwCOGKxY3oYztnhzscLHD9ES/s1600/9c82e1643c2eb1f37487189a1a75cf54.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtHCe-Rom_trkKL1N4rJS6tfm6BrYBZGc6P_iBL-HTjicBEILt1JPRp7LwZr7LcpYNuYwEs5WNlLkJiCnP-EuT6SDqKo4QpC444JzJcWB13UK-Pgr0_KGqLwCOGKxY3oYztnhzscLHD9ES/s1600/9c82e1643c2eb1f37487189a1a75cf54.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwfAeaOfHJ4o7IHifdVo_cghXSPTzichZhwGhDAItmr1EJSmH2o5-jh2DTdRsxtNZwu7_f0oNmp94XQbvUO_AVqYmCmofqUU7HauHGj8gBW326RnSHQEqdvUEdV9nzDhAmK4swyAhXe7M-/s1600/9eb33b6ee885b974e4db24c068240b7d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwfAeaOfHJ4o7IHifdVo_cghXSPTzichZhwGhDAItmr1EJSmH2o5-jh2DTdRsxtNZwu7_f0oNmp94XQbvUO_AVqYmCmofqUU7HauHGj8gBW326RnSHQEqdvUEdV9nzDhAmK4swyAhXe7M-/s1600/9eb33b6ee885b974e4db24c068240b7d.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyNFhu3h2AIBwGbUhOnRCdXAZ7wQl4CJUW6b8nbLdDyknOKlwWzhmwTMEUmD7wRybIyBMOPIZGmbrs2aqK96S_iDqPpNP2J080trbWTO_kbNmYOBnEnASu5tFFeD-3AHYYBZQ2o9AMhIFY/s1600/956d65a439e73c314ec983cc7e552f14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyNFhu3h2AIBwGbUhOnRCdXAZ7wQl4CJUW6b8nbLdDyknOKlwWzhmwTMEUmD7wRybIyBMOPIZGmbrs2aqK96S_iDqPpNP2J080trbWTO_kbNmYOBnEnASu5tFFeD-3AHYYBZQ2o9AMhIFY/s1600/956d65a439e73c314ec983cc7e552f14.jpg" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUtjnk16giGGu-EP_3AtQlff_74ug-SKGSulvO5-qDiyIkEt-O7_8A3cWaeQ7SugAcKd7ZVvYxyx6721IdrRU_BBPqKPZVYhacPZXxjOR6B_pvwyUefebyL5pvR427zrT0szcPKu6WzKOt/s1600/925678d219330a816730d8f933c3b6be.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUtjnk16giGGu-EP_3AtQlff_74ug-SKGSulvO5-qDiyIkEt-O7_8A3cWaeQ7SugAcKd7ZVvYxyx6721IdrRU_BBPqKPZVYhacPZXxjOR6B_pvwyUefebyL5pvR427zrT0szcPKu6WzKOt/s1600/925678d219330a816730d8f933c3b6be.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aerin Lauder</td></tr></tbody></table><br />

ooooohh la la!

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Jonathan Adler for Paperless Post...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2VHdqAFPS0bsqSiNRHbojrg5ckuRZ9GND2_HXhJugisHnDFcwpAZ9NcS6UipcJZXmtGt2fEOgl12uVDLM5Vz1PtSTiFAaHOh10ztIUrtglfvj-VABAK23-ksYQa3c6zELfIO4k896Acg/s1600/paperless+post+johnathan+adler.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2VHdqAFPS0bsqSiNRHbojrg5ckuRZ9GND2_HXhJugisHnDFcwpAZ9NcS6UipcJZXmtGt2fEOgl12uVDLM5Vz1PtSTiFAaHOh10ztIUrtglfvj-VABAK23-ksYQa3c6zELfIO4k896Acg/s640/paperless+post+johnathan+adler.png" width="547" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have to say I love it when something comes around that makes my life pretty and easier I am a happy happy girl.  I found out about <a href="http://www.paperlesspost.com/" target="_blank">Paperless Post</a> from a friend who sent out an invite a while back, and I love love it.  It is classy and makes party planning easier for me with guest tracking and easy additions to the list.  So when I found out that <a href="http://www.paperlesspost.com/designers/jonathan_adler" target="_blank">Johnathan Adler was designing a group of cards</a> and invites for them it seemed like a perfect fit.  I love love them!  (a lot of love in this post apparently)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These are just a few of the pieces that they have- I adore the one below!  If you want something elegant and sophisticated for your next gathering take a moment and <a href="http://www.paperlesspost.com/designers/jonathan_adler" target="_blank">check them out</a>.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJHIELyZe4_H2cilPhC2_WXeGF0WzdjDO9d70sMjM9HJ-XQM2PNEL5JFLDIhAt2Tdn6qPA6tw-TurfXmQX9fFEZnsMnAMdh4uN8qgBgFUDHmBzr8N3K1W0kRGrFlQWIPL5nzpL2JarUHo/s1600/johnathan+adler+paperless+post+mr+and+mr.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJHIELyZe4_H2cilPhC2_WXeGF0WzdjDO9d70sMjM9HJ-XQM2PNEL5JFLDIhAt2Tdn6qPA6tw-TurfXmQX9fFEZnsMnAMdh4uN8qgBgFUDHmBzr8N3K1W0kRGrFlQWIPL5nzpL2JarUHo/s640/johnathan+adler+paperless+post+mr+and+mr.png" width="547" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Summer entertaining...

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Summer entertaining...

  I am so excited for warmer nights and dining outside.  Where conversations last long into the night and the best of friends come together ...

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Lights by the pool...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYemlzaQu0Z4MCKFc1id29F6teTNwPRQSZZvGVIeS8RMpk-cckKoytzssMeb1dKPCR0syK9py8YEhGgjgqe8npjpFV5OLGMwF0LaZq6waXIzG5VRBnl8oG5ps0HzDyTaW6HmdXmljtZWQ/s640/lights+by+the+pool+2.jpg" width="640" /> <span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i><a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2012/10/12/napa-wedding-from-matt-edge-photography-off-the-beaten-path-weddings/" target="_blank">via</a></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First off I wanted to say Thank you for all of your lovely comments on entertaining!  I always want to but it is hard to get everyone on board.  Maybe I need to just invite you guys over instead!  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As I am sure you have heard we are in the process of working on a big project for ourselves here.  We are putting in a pool and I am so excited about the possibilities.  I love the idea of lighting outside the pool, candles on the deck, lights in the trees so moody and beautiful when reflected in the water.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Even though it is not the center of attention here I love it! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Do you have a pool?  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have you ever done this when entertaining outside? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I can hardly wait!  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDObKR1MIabzyIVy5jRwKiwLLztdeFeA12IbPLZlqxJBqBEAX_LvCWry5aokRAJh5yUVEGKhG9br2ccezAXpzsBqVHX6vUaIVv8qWRXEwPU2J43qfCAAJN4lqKy5korBK9FSYCctd5L6U/s1600/lights+by+the+pool.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDObKR1MIabzyIVy5jRwKiwLLztdeFeA12IbPLZlqxJBqBEAX_LvCWry5aokRAJh5yUVEGKhG9br2ccezAXpzsBqVHX6vUaIVv8qWRXEwPU2J43qfCAAJN4lqKy5korBK9FSYCctd5L6U/s640/lights+by+the+pool.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVqkmRUnvJr3iEtVHmrnZc7Y1uC3Rpwjhv7zB9vIUAEpYwO2HRjk-PKQkDLBag3IOA3xb_b8FIv1K2rkokdF-O1G-2Jbi764rCBSYxHC3U4ghr0DIUZ5DZYK69UviwRIIFWm8V1J6QdLQ/s1600/pool+with+candles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVqkmRUnvJr3iEtVHmrnZc7Y1uC3Rpwjhv7zB9vIUAEpYwO2HRjk-PKQkDLBag3IOA3xb_b8FIv1K2rkokdF-O1G-2Jbi764rCBSYxHC3U4ghr0DIUZ5DZYK69UviwRIIFWm8V1J6QdLQ/s640/pool+with+candles.jpg" width="502" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>via </i></span></div><br /><img align="right" alt="Photobucket" border="0" img="" src="http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb350/littlebluedeer/littlebluedeers%20album%202/signature-8.png" /> <span style="font-size: small;"> </span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">If you would like help creating inspirational spaces for yourself <a href="http://www.greigedesign.com/index2.php?v=v1#%21/CONTACT" target="_blank">contact us</a>!</span>

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Dinner with friends...

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Dinner with friends...

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Garden Party....

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Garden Party....

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Christmas table...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgftJk7oSm7yU-mtpgYEKJMdXGEQWZR_YNeKQifS8OJaXuqraa8iXnHNRpAT_ON6Y-mxpZf7SbkbgFY_AGp6ScPDwziBWddTFDEp2P7AICRfdzHrQNsqn9onQny9tSPtw5RPLvaVa9ZbQs/s1600/wintergathering_013$!x600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgftJk7oSm7yU-mtpgYEKJMdXGEQWZR_YNeKQifS8OJaXuqraa8iXnHNRpAT_ON6Y-mxpZf7SbkbgFY_AGp6ScPDwziBWddTFDEp2P7AICRfdzHrQNsqn9onQny9tSPtw5RPLvaVa9ZbQs/s1600/wintergathering_013$!x600.jpg" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Living in California at Christmastime can be such a gift.  We are often able to spend the day in the sunshine outside with family.  I don't know that I have ever had a white Christmas and who knows if I ever will, that's okay with me for now.  I saw this beautiful table setting and I fell in love with it and how simply beautiful it was.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wishing you and yours a very wonderful holiday! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc29SCBO9hb7VsALKgKH9ftUkHu0RiWp72OBjPzh8cUVDEWvlXt-NgcEozsBsW7tI99La_dZy_Ehi0KvuGurhkfuToOVXsITWk3yYtCe1mnCUZD81b5S75jPDLWIV5t5wIdthpG50V7cI/s1600/christmas+table+style+me+pretty+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc29SCBO9hb7VsALKgKH9ftUkHu0RiWp72OBjPzh8cUVDEWvlXt-NgcEozsBsW7tI99La_dZy_Ehi0KvuGurhkfuToOVXsITWk3yYtCe1mnCUZD81b5S75jPDLWIV5t5wIdthpG50V7cI/s1600/christmas+table+style+me+pretty+2.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicy2jDMKxhxyPcr1qoHtH-_mKqyV_vJFfdpPEIxwidRcyRY9P5D41rGfwHtxmKlcP6eK_qJYF4eFnUVIMyWRRvofCyNfhLwXLF2Y8-PXPKdB47Ljahh2xuUm749H8tLuJ05EGt2ZzmuA8/s1600/christmas+table+style+me+pretty..jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicy2jDMKxhxyPcr1qoHtH-_mKqyV_vJFfdpPEIxwidRcyRY9P5D41rGfwHtxmKlcP6eK_qJYF4eFnUVIMyWRRvofCyNfhLwXLF2Y8-PXPKdB47Ljahh2xuUm749H8tLuJ05EGt2ZzmuA8/s1600/christmas+table+style+me+pretty..jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsULkVBCQZ43XTjRc1UocGm0FEQ__iH3lWDYtDKLx_4X3ap1MUQatkCm2Hi2A9W9iYWS6gDrM-LRVtcz0_YXApfWOGMlfXDAqE6WPZL-BEAD7NctqSrXeFtPk_E32ueOJ_T732m8cyyEQ/s1600/wintergathering_021$!600x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsULkVBCQZ43XTjRc1UocGm0FEQ__iH3lWDYtDKLx_4X3ap1MUQatkCm2Hi2A9W9iYWS6gDrM-LRVtcz0_YXApfWOGMlfXDAqE6WPZL-BEAD7NctqSrXeFtPk_E32ueOJ_T732m8cyyEQ/s1600/wintergathering_021$!600x.jpg" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>All images via <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/gallery/picture/826450" target="_blank">Style me Pretty </a></i></div><img align="right" alt="Photobucket" border="0" img="img" src="http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb350/littlebluedeer/littlebluedeers%20album%202/signature-8.png" />  <script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script>

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