tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18384560956454141732024-02-19T17:07:42.061-08:00Carpe DiemAnd in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years. ~Abraham Lincoln
So, why not fill the life in your years with what is beautiful and with what inspires: fashion, food, cosmetics, interior design.Carpe Diemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11429452281297022506noreply@blogger.comBlogger198125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838456095645414173.post-60476280578859052952011-03-02T07:38:00.000-08:002011-03-02T07:38:36.245-08:00Chic Traveler . COM<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://chictraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Reception.jpg" width="320" /></div><div style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This gorgeous hotel is located in Taiwan. I'm loving the contrast between the purple couch and the white (marble?) console. Yummy. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #741b47;">Check out more chic spots here: </span><a href="http://chictraveler.com/" style="color: #741b47;">chictraveler.com</a></span></div>Carpe Diemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11429452281297022506noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838456095645414173.post-32151209913465177552011-03-01T20:59:00.000-08:002011-03-01T20:59:49.365-08:00Jonathan Adler<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jonathanadler.com/images/registry_03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://www.jonathanadler.com/images/registry_03.jpg" width="206" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jonathanadler.com/images/registry_01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://www.jonathanadler.com/images/registry_01.jpg" width="281" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://jonathanadler.com/beauty_images/687.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="175" src="http://jonathanadler.com/beauty_images/687.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #741b47;">source:</span><a href="http://www.jonathanadler.com/index.php"><span style="color: #741b47;"> j</span>onathanadler.com</a></span></div>Carpe Diemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11429452281297022506noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838456095645414173.post-5037055474464195232011-02-28T07:44:00.000-08:002011-02-28T07:44:41.218-08:00Magnificent Monday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thelennoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/modern-chic-blue-and-white-living-room-with-chandelier.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" src="http://www.thelennoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/modern-chic-blue-and-white-living-room-with-chandelier.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thelennoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/romantic-white-and-pink-bathroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="http://www.thelennoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/romantic-white-and-pink-bathroom.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thelennoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/white-and-blue-romantic-dining-room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://www.thelennoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/white-and-blue-romantic-dining-room.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #741b47;">I came across this beautiful space, and I had to share with all of you. The colors work perfectly against a white backdrop of white walls and the infusion of crisp, bright, natural light. Just perfect. What do you guys think?</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">source: thelennox.com; lagnese.net</span></span></div>Carpe Diemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11429452281297022506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838456095645414173.post-20755110841017637352011-02-24T15:31:00.000-08:002011-02-24T15:31:42.054-08:00Dylan George<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://jeansimages.beckco.com/images_product/normal/dyg-105.green_2951.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://jeansimages.beckco.com/images_product/normal/dyg-105.green_2951.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #741b47;">I just scored these jeans which retials for $198, and I scored them for $15 before taxes. I love this color and I love the long sleek look. These can be worn with cute flats or chic heels...I wouldn't wear them with this type of heel (as featured in this pic), but they would look chic with the right heel. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Who wears Dylan George?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.denimblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/brooke-burke-dylan-george-21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://www.denimblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/brooke-burke-dylan-george-21.jpg" width="185" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQZpGRLsiWUBhNMbQVpbTOTWkXOVkTISY83OWFZi11j-QAFq7efjk9Im9bx-Ch5BVeCS0mY-Lu449Le-X3sAVwgHUI3Vzd9atm0YmTTLqtZcaGjj3o16zzkhb9SZKkrtH4MKf5KQwiujY/s400/Kate+Beckinsale+-+Dylan+George.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQZpGRLsiWUBhNMbQVpbTOTWkXOVkTISY83OWFZi11j-QAFq7efjk9Im9bx-Ch5BVeCS0mY-Lu449Le-X3sAVwgHUI3Vzd9atm0YmTTLqtZcaGjj3o16zzkhb9SZKkrtH4MKf5KQwiujY/s400/Kate+Beckinsale+-+Dylan+George.jpg" width="305" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://cdn.picapp.com/ftp/Images/d/5/6/0/Whitney_Port_of_5081.jpg?adImageId=12420321&imageId=8492265" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://cdn.picapp.com/ftp/Images/d/5/6/0/Whitney_Port_of_5081.jpg?adImageId=12420321&imageId=8492265" width="265" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.denimology.com/2009/06/kim-kardashian-dylan-george-skinny-jeans-skinny-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://www.denimology.com/2009/06/kim-kardashian-dylan-george-skinny-jeans-skinny-4.jpg" width="236" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Carpe Diemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11429452281297022506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838456095645414173.post-47622006907889956532011-02-23T07:19:00.000-08:002011-02-23T07:22:17.228-08:00Burberry<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.glamour.com/fashion/blogs/slaves-to-fashion/2011/02/22/0222kate-bosworth-burberry_fa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://www.glamour.com/fashion/blogs/slaves-to-fashion/2011/02/22/0222kate-bosworth-burberry_fa.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #741b47;">Who can tell me about this piece? Is this a skirt or a dress? It is magnificent, and it is the perfect example of my taste when it comes to that rocker edgy look that I sometimes like to don.</span></span></div>Carpe Diemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11429452281297022506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838456095645414173.post-48102669474430186052011-02-15T06:17:00.000-08:002011-02-15T06:18:39.705-08:00A Home On The Coast<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/cm/housebeautiful/images/8-coastal-chic-dining-room-dec0707_xlg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="http://www.housebeautiful.com/cm/housebeautiful/images/8-coastal-chic-dining-room-dec0707_xlg.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/cm/housebeautiful/images/3-coastal-chic-foyer-dec0707_xlg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="http://www.housebeautiful.com/cm/housebeautiful/images/3-coastal-chic-foyer-dec0707_xlg.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/cm/housebeautiful/images/5-coastal-chic-kitchen-dec0707_xlg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="http://www.housebeautiful.com/cm/housebeautiful/images/5-coastal-chic-kitchen-dec0707_xlg.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/cm/housebeautiful/images/15-coastal-chic-bathroom-dec0707_xlg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="http://www.housebeautiful.com/cm/housebeautiful/images/15-coastal-chic-bathroom-dec0707_xlg.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/cm/housebeautiful/images/16-coastal-chic-guest-room-dec0707_xlg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="http://www.housebeautiful.com/cm/housebeautiful/images/16-coastal-chic-guest-room-dec0707_xlg.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/cm/housebeautiful/images/19-coastal-chic-master-bedroom-dec0707_xlg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="http://www.housebeautiful.com/cm/housebeautiful/images/19-coastal-chic-master-bedroom-dec0707_xlg.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #741b47;">A fabulous Long Island home designed by Jacqueline Derrey Segura</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #741b47;">I will be gone...and not blogging...for a while, but I hope to see you back on the blogsphere, so please don't forget about me while I'm gone. </span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">source: housebeautiful.com </span></span></span></div></div>Carpe Diemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11429452281297022506noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838456095645414173.post-42569556003275077042011-02-14T05:54:00.000-08:002011-02-14T05:54:55.071-08:00Grammy Fashion 2011 {Hit or Dudd}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media.kansascity.com/smedia/2011/02/13/19/rihanna.embedded.prod_affiliate.81.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://media.kansascity.com/smedia/2011/02/13/19/rihanna.embedded.prod_affiliate.81.jpg" width="257" /></a></div><div style="color: #741b47; text-align: center;">{Dudd}</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://static.thehollywoodgossip.com/images/gallery/snooki-at-the-grammys.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://static.thehollywoodgossip.com/images/gallery/snooki-at-the-grammys.jpg" width="250" /></a></div><div style="color: #741b47; text-align: center;">{Dudd}</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://static.thehollywoodgossip.com/images/gallery/jennifer-hudson-at-the-grammys.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://static.thehollywoodgossip.com/images/gallery/jennifer-hudson-at-the-grammys.jpg" width="250" /></a></div><div style="color: #741b47; text-align: center;">{Hit}</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://static.thehollywoodgossip.com/images/gallery/kelly-osbourne-at-the-grammys.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://static.thehollywoodgossip.com/images/gallery/kelly-osbourne-at-the-grammys.jpg" width="250" /></a></div><div style="color: #741b47; text-align: center;">{Hit}</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://static.thehollywoodgossip.com/images/gallery/miley-cyrus-at-the-grammys.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://static.thehollywoodgossip.com/images/gallery/miley-cyrus-at-the-grammys.jpg" width="250" /></a></div><div style="color: #741b47; text-align: center;">{Hit}</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://static.thehollywoodgossip.com/images/gallery/selena-gomez-at-the-grammys.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://static.thehollywoodgossip.com/images/gallery/selena-gomez-at-the-grammys.jpg" width="250" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #741b47;">{Hit}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://static.wonderwall.com/photos/Original/46409_Original.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://static.wonderwall.com/photos/Original/46409_Original.jpg" width="261" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #741b47;">{Dudd}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://static.wonderwall.com/photos/Original/46418_Original.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://static.wonderwall.com/photos/Original/46418_Original.jpg" width="275" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #741b47;">{Hit}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://static.wonderwall.com/photos/Original/46354_Original.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://static.wonderwall.com/photos/Original/46354_Original.jpg" width="295" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #741b47;">{Hit}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://static.wonderwall.com/photos/Original/46387_Original.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://static.wonderwall.com/photos/Original/46387_Original.jpg" width="272" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #741b47;">{Hit}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://static.wonderwall.com/photos/Original/46413_Original.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://static.wonderwall.com/photos/Original/46413_Original.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #741b47;">{Hit}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://static.wonderwall.com/photos/Original/46396_Original.jpg" width="263" /><span style="background-color: white;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #741b47;"></span><span style="color: #741b47;">{Dudd}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://static.wonderwall.com/photos/Original/46372_Original.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://static.wonderwall.com/photos/Original/46372_Original.jpg" width="277" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #741b47;">{Dudd}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://static.wonderwall.com/photos/Original/46342_Original.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://static.wonderwall.com/photos/Original/46342_Original.jpg" width="271" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #741b47;">{Hit}</span></div>Carpe Diemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11429452281297022506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838456095645414173.post-24211202591599746072011-02-10T07:23:00.000-08:002011-02-10T07:23:26.908-08:00{Friday, A Bit Early} Freedom Friday...Live Freely...Live Inspired.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.socketsite.com/2140%20Bush%20%233%20Kitchen%20Before.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="272" src="http://www.socketsite.com/2140%20Bush%20%233%20Kitchen%20Before.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #741b47;">{Before}</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><h1 style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-weight: normal; margin: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">“You see things; and you say, 'Why?' But I dream things that never were; and I say, 'Why not?' ~ George Bernard Shaw</span></h1><h1 style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-weight: normal; margin: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></h1><h1 style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-weight: normal; margin: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">source: socketsite.com</span></span></h1>Carpe Diemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11429452281297022506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838456095645414173.post-48113707549450043442011-02-09T00:31:00.000-08:002011-02-09T00:31:37.592-08:00{Yummy Eye Candy} Tobi Fairley<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://tobifairley.com/wp-content/themes/Tobi-Fairley-Interior-Design/images/carousel/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://tobifairley.com/wp-content/themes/Tobi-Fairley-Interior-Design/images/carousel/5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://tobifairley.com/wp-content/themes/Tobi-Fairley-Interior-Design/images/carousel/8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://tobifairley.com/wp-content/themes/Tobi-Fairley-Interior-Design/images/carousel/8.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://tobifairley.com/wp-content/themes/Tobi-Fairley-Interior-Design/images/carousel/14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://tobifairley.com/wp-content/themes/Tobi-Fairley-Interior-Design/images/carousel/14.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://tobifairley.com/wp-content/themes/Tobi-Fairley-Interior-Design/images/carousel/19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://tobifairley.com/wp-content/themes/Tobi-Fairley-Interior-Design/images/carousel/19.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://tobifairley.com/wp-content/themes/Tobi-Fairley-Interior-Design/images/carousel/20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://tobifairley.com/wp-content/themes/Tobi-Fairley-Interior-Design/images/carousel/20.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://tobifairley.com/wp-content/themes/Tobi-Fairley-Interior-Design/images/carousel/26.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://tobifairley.com/wp-content/themes/Tobi-Fairley-Interior-Design/images/carousel/26.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #741b47;">Tobi Fairley's work is gorgeous...and this last space has been my all-time favorite for a while now. I love the soft hues of blue and blue-gray. But I also love the simple elegance evoked in the right amount of mirrored furniture juxtaposed with the upholstered headboard and glass coffee table. It is simply perfect.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">sources: inside.dvf.com; midwesthomemag.com; fashionologie.com</span></span></div>Carpe Diemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11429452281297022506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838456095645414173.post-13082625373492403712011-02-07T06:15:00.000-08:002011-02-07T06:15:09.503-08:00{Magnificent Monday} Ron Marvin<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1171/718725094_ac9b50db21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1171/718725094_ac9b50db21.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1033/718725134_420802f9ff.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1033/718725134_420802f9ff.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://cdn.decorpad.com/photos/2009/10/02/97de684a08d7.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="323" src="http://cdn.decorpad.com/photos/2009/10/02/97de684a08d7.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iVD31CuGV8s/SgcYLwxf9oI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/rpP7REI934c/s640/Ron+Marvin+full+bedroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iVD31CuGV8s/SgcYLwxf9oI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/rpP7REI934c/s400/Ron+Marvin+full+bedroom.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FfZMBBaCF8w/TP0XaqrlwRI/AAAAAAAAN_M/okVC-_ba_Ng/kitchen-tommy-smythe2%5B1%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="308" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FfZMBBaCF8w/TP0XaqrlwRI/AAAAAAAAN_M/okVC-_ba_Ng/kitchen-tommy-smythe2%5B1%5D.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Carpe Diemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11429452281297022506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838456095645414173.post-1283740366041528252011-02-05T04:01:00.000-08:002011-02-05T04:03:48.093-08:00Richard Mishaan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media.onsugar.com/files/2011/01/03/5/1339/13391631/b9/richard_mishaan_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://media.onsugar.com/files/2011/01/03/5/1339/13391631/b9/richard_mishaan_4.jpg" width="322" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OAh4Xl94vrU/Sgoi9bFXbqI/AAAAAAAAKkk/E0_prq7dud4/s400/8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OAh4Xl94vrU/Sgoi9bFXbqI/AAAAAAAAKkk/E0_prq7dud4/s400/8.jpg" width="325" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX_xaw4q-mVt4HY3M6tMnJGjQw9zhvGBNbV8TifvWB7pcAghggLb64sUoZ6DuIYh5Zsbafgbgd7f9uOzPwb8DP9Oohru5LUNOana995s_5MV27Jmv-kClFN3-BpjwNWyVwTSniXgwcohsD/s400/Modern+white+kitchen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX_xaw4q-mVt4HY3M6tMnJGjQw9zhvGBNbV8TifvWB7pcAghggLb64sUoZ6DuIYh5Zsbafgbgd7f9uOzPwb8DP9Oohru5LUNOana995s_5MV27Jmv-kClFN3-BpjwNWyVwTSniXgwcohsD/s400/Modern+white+kitchen.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #741b47;">Great design does not have to be difficult...and Richard Mishaan's work is a great example of how uncomplicated great design can really be. Personally, I love finding inspirational examples that I can mimic. A vignette of framed pics against a beautiful wall; a lucite table surrounded by a classic settee and modern chairs; and a white kitchen with a window seat paired with a modern table and chairs are all accessible design elements. Thanks for the inspiration, Richard Mishaan.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">source: media.onsure.com; blogspot.com</span></span></div>Carpe Diemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11429452281297022506noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838456095645414173.post-22863660331524257522011-02-01T16:19:00.000-08:002011-02-01T16:19:06.634-08:00What's On My Mind...Right Now?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://s9.thisnext.com/media/largest_dimension/8C44386A.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://s9.thisnext.com/media/largest_dimension/8C44386A.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWq3nIFQYhJkBE6cYaxkQSS8F41KXNc8TDvAUxZ4ipARo3uTNIJs4X5NxI9iCkKwfcG7DeeOWEJdyf_wWd1OTqho5uIzg5Inu-9xdjJMCUUUwI5DpJuHdhyWB2PFsfWrPJ3WXRYbPOxq8L/s1600/naan_4495.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWq3nIFQYhJkBE6cYaxkQSS8F41KXNc8TDvAUxZ4ipARo3uTNIJs4X5NxI9iCkKwfcG7DeeOWEJdyf_wWd1OTqho5uIzg5Inu-9xdjJMCUUUwI5DpJuHdhyWB2PFsfWrPJ3WXRYbPOxq8L/s400/naan_4495.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://cdn.decorpad.com/photos/2009/12/07/a937aa9375c5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://cdn.decorpad.com/photos/2009/12/07/a937aa9375c5.png" width="380" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://cf1.polyvoreimg.com/thing.13247336.l.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://cf1.polyvoreimg.com/thing.13247336.l.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">1. I still need to find the perfect blue lamps for my mom's master. </span></div><div style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">2. Should I go full vegan or should I stick with trying to be a vegetarian?</span></div><div style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">3. Should I redo my master bath to a gorgeous white inspired room even though I had it redone about 4 yrs. ago?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #741b47;">4. I still need to find the perfectly, gorgeous cocktail dress for my upcoming high school reunion. </span></span></div>Carpe Diemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11429452281297022506noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838456095645414173.post-31197811079282605922011-01-28T06:35:00.000-08:002011-01-28T06:35:28.826-08:00{Freedom Friday} Billy Baldwin, Designer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://cdn4.mattters.com/photos/photos/3385414/billy_baldwin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="330" src="http://cdn4.mattters.com/photos/photos/3385414/billy_baldwin.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://cache3.asset-cache.net/xc/92925455.jpg?v=1&c=IWSAsset&k=2&d=77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0E095B9EFA6FE0A524785670E4287A993B1C30D760C222425E30A760B0D811297" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="280" src="http://cache3.asset-cache.net/xc/92925455.jpg?v=1&c=IWSAsset&k=2&d=77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0E095B9EFA6FE0A524785670E4287A993B1C30D760C222425E30A760B0D811297" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG-0e4GMwwEArjIG0ZZpliqmJpi8N00jXER1JA_CB4gD-LlAQKEgs9_cfEFIMc45vNSvS1BZF32Tq_qICvSKbIv_mW9a6ryq8S46u9wLlubx2NqS9gEtdyVYSu5-ErdPO_PhSo2loO8RM/s1600/Billy+Baldwin+pg_13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG-0e4GMwwEArjIG0ZZpliqmJpi8N00jXER1JA_CB4gD-LlAQKEgs9_cfEFIMc45vNSvS1BZF32Tq_qICvSKbIv_mW9a6ryq8S46u9wLlubx2NqS9gEtdyVYSu5-ErdPO_PhSo2loO8RM/s400/Billy+Baldwin+pg_13.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">{check out those lacquered walls}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #741b47;">"The best decoration in the world is a roomful of books." ~ Billy Baldwin</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">source: life.com and architecturaldigest.com</span></span></div>Carpe Diemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11429452281297022506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838456095645414173.post-9471779936249239432011-01-26T06:00:00.000-08:002011-01-26T06:00:28.758-08:00Living in 600 Square Feet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/images/homes/2011/02/small_wonder/small_wonder.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="305" src="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/images/homes/2011/02/small_wonder/small_wonder.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Following yesterday's post...I kept thinking of those blue, lacquered walls, and I had to find more...and so, I found this "jewel box", and it belongs to designer, Todd Alexander Romano. His New York abode is gorgeous. Romano, who is a fan of Billy Baldwin, followed Baldwin's design beliefs. Baldwin was a master for mixing different elements and believed design should be free of clutter. He also believed that function should define form and was not afraid of bold color. Romano took this and translated it to 600 square feet of magnificence. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">"Good Design is about editing.You can live very well in one room."~ Todd Alexander Romano </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #741b47;">This masterpiece is a Miles Redd creation, AND we're not surprised. These wonderfully, inspiring walls are lacquered walls in </span><a href="http://www.farrow-ball.com/" style="color: #741b47;" target="_new">Farrow & Ball's</a><span style="color: #741b47;"> Hague Blue. Redd claims this is "a great way to do a moody color because of the way it reflects light. It doesn't look dark so much as rich." I completely agree. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">source: housebeautiful.com</span>Carpe Diemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11429452281297022506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838456095645414173.post-74070531713828808142011-01-21T06:43:00.000-08:002011-01-21T06:46:20.593-08:00Freedom Friday...Live Freely ...Live Inspired.<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #741b47;">There isn't a person anywhere who isn't capable of doing more than he thinks he can. ~ Henry Ford</span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #741b47;">source:candice olsen hgtv.com </span></span><a href="http://www.great-quotes.com/quotes/author/Henry/Ford"><span class="style1"> </span></a></div></div>Carpe Diemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11429452281297022506noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838456095645414173.post-90964031530427249292011-01-20T06:36:00.000-08:002011-01-20T06:36:14.420-08:002011 Beauty Trends<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.refinery29.com/img/spring-2011-hair-trends-barrettes-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://www.refinery29.com/img/spring-2011-hair-trends-barrettes-2.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.refinery29.com/img/spring-2011-makeup-trends-blush-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://www.refinery29.com/img/spring-2011-makeup-trends-blush-2.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.refinery29.com/img/matte-hair-spring-2011-hair-trends-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://www.refinery29.com/img/matte-hair-spring-2011-hair-trends-2.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JUtRMGbiOVk/TNOhThYcULI/AAAAAAAABWg/vp3bIBxCsg0/s1600/wd9.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JUtRMGbiOVk/TNOhThYcULI/AAAAAAAABWg/vp3bIBxCsg0/s400/wd9.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #741b47;">This space is less dramatic than the previous, yet its sophistication is apparent. I love the clean lines echoed in the furniture and in the modern art displayed in the space. And, I love the small element of whimsy with the use a silver stool. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicI_SAJllab1-4nVA_v2_EbhbbsKrj_TQBV-SuepfFORar0GbvfYgk0GQrhoglhjSLhEopBYzdM62mOSCSk7GGvcNU7v_Vzzjfvs6vdpLenYu0axwlDh6xLOTsQegDxP81aCddXyLfgYWt/s800/Change+Color+house+by+John+Willey3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicI_SAJllab1-4nVA_v2_EbhbbsKrj_TQBV-SuepfFORar0GbvfYgk0GQrhoglhjSLhEopBYzdM62mOSCSk7GGvcNU7v_Vzzjfvs6vdpLenYu0axwlDh6xLOTsQegDxP81aCddXyLfgYWt/s400/Change+Color+house+by+John+Willey3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #741b47;">This is a great bedroom...because it is not too feminine and not too masculine. The clean lines are well balanced with the use of round lamps, geometric drapes, and the soft lines of the headboard. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Carpe Diemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11429452281297022506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838456095645414173.post-85566742697042732142011-01-14T18:23:00.000-08:002011-01-14T18:23:52.771-08:00Freedom Friday....Live Freely ...Live Inspired<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/cm/housebeautiful/images/mT/0310-Fairley-bedroom-8-de.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="http://www.housebeautiful.com/cm/housebeautiful/images/mT/0310-Fairley-bedroom-8-de.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</div><div style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">And my dreams have conjured an office that looks something like this. I've been talking about an office make over for about a year now... but I have to stick to priorities, which means the kitchen must come first. I hope to possibly make a couple of upgrades to my kitchen and have the hardwood floors in my living room refinished...AND, have crown molding and base molding installed as well. So, it looks like the office will need to wait. But in the meantime, it sure is fun looking at beautiful images such as this one via Lonny Magazine.</span></div><div style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br />
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