tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52663372084156003022024-03-21T11:05:07.608-07:00Simple HiatusA daily dose of something goodJacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04080892269793882772noreply@blogger.comBlogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266337208415600302.post-50483848840285723402010-11-02T10:16:00.001-07:002010-11-02T10:18:15.514-07:00New BlogI've moved.<br />I decided to pursue my interested in cooking and start up a food blog on Tumbrl.<br /><br />Check out the awesome recipes here:<br /><a href="http://vegetarian-loves-carnivore.tumblr.com/">Vegetarian Love Carnivore</a>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04080892269793882772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266337208415600302.post-25909003474163308312010-07-06T10:26:00.000-07:002010-07-06T10:32:13.770-07:00Cake ToppersMore from Etsy! The featured artist on Etsy just so happens to correspond with my favorite obsession at the moment, wedding planning. Gwen is an artist who makes beautiful wedding cake toppers out of paper sculpture.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHjF2xyXeYeMY-mkM2ZsCb_8xgH6t5B3Cmrq73xq8zmgSQk0qpknRkr_kYxz8akAw2ue7O1fA5KUdlOGenpTtmd12WB7XJ9jy-ZDk2jGrnlUL6Pyt8rY46MTHUUWwz_RKRvl2aa0qZV4Pg/s1600/il_430xN.156325901.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 322px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHjF2xyXeYeMY-mkM2ZsCb_8xgH6t5B3Cmrq73xq8zmgSQk0qpknRkr_kYxz8akAw2ue7O1fA5KUdlOGenpTtmd12WB7XJ9jy-ZDk2jGrnlUL6Pyt8rY46MTHUUWwz_RKRvl2aa0qZV4Pg/s400/il_430xN.156325901.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490846804786598850" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkPVuziLbrLJZwLFu1p1xYsTVkcR50gl-MxZ38nL4u0lIm_C6GkeRCGz6ULsQEqxZEP0jJKPIJNCQZxR98Kd2DnjoQjLbp5x-Ie7mpWO15Z97JXcf6ogRuneUWzZcqFV37PczB2tKKcLBB/s1600/il_430xN.156105817.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 322px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkPVuziLbrLJZwLFu1p1xYsTVkcR50gl-MxZ38nL4u0lIm_C6GkeRCGz6ULsQEqxZEP0jJKPIJNCQZxR98Kd2DnjoQjLbp5x-Ie7mpWO15Z97JXcf6ogRuneUWzZcqFV37PczB2tKKcLBB/s400/il_430xN.156105817.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490846697545612210" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxTHix-wDa1m3qU9QZGzzspt9YuL34megdQaQMYXSEkaSQK6tadxgvwo1ndaMF4LEO0IecY6tEeU99wHULfvfldv8T0vgXAIxCUJLQr1F1cIbjY3KHzkDu6FZq0IjGaQOxlgyw0F9yNvB4/s1600/il_430xN.156357671.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 323px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxTHix-wDa1m3qU9QZGzzspt9YuL34megdQaQMYXSEkaSQK6tadxgvwo1ndaMF4LEO0IecY6tEeU99wHULfvfldv8T0vgXAIxCUJLQr1F1cIbjY3KHzkDu6FZq0IjGaQOxlgyw0F9yNvB4/s400/il_430xN.156357671.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490846629656712738" border="0" /></a>They are all gorgeous, though the all white is definitely my favorite! Check out the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/featured_seller.php?ref=fp_name">Concarta</a> site on<a href="http://www.etsy.com/featured_seller_archives.php?ref=fp_featured_archives"> Etsy</a>'s festured seller page!Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04080892269793882772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266337208415600302.post-81831800810589518192010-07-06T10:13:00.000-07:002010-07-06T10:26:06.404-07:00Padparadscha SapphireI've been on an Etsy rampage lately, it's funny how free time can do that too you. So aside from converting all my bath products to organic/natural Etsy products I've stumbled upon a fascination with all things wedding. Here's my newest love.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM42A6mjeNBArSL8Z1NdwVkRJzuRLFrpx1LsyEMUenvpsLiocXk9gPIMXxNYN2N217D1ySSaK8gq0UdjBvylTvrf6JZUJtjB6hVEySjk81-7zbx4CLDQ-gKjBsJ4vY9yJRAYtWhv7-2Oqh/s1600/il_430xN.143424164.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 396px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM42A6mjeNBArSL8Z1NdwVkRJzuRLFrpx1LsyEMUenvpsLiocXk9gPIMXxNYN2N217D1ySSaK8gq0UdjBvylTvrf6JZUJtjB6hVEySjk81-7zbx4CLDQ-gKjBsJ4vY9yJRAYtWhv7-2Oqh/s400/il_430xN.143424164.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490844441856284626" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj4rrWex9uDempN7BS-9gIoM6Kd57Tn4nnmg8EW6G34Pt-rAKJEUVpu8uQ7bYw8BBHD_SI_ABgZOUop0s-xvfa1QdSpVahDPaeOsTo3j5M4GYCO4gnhozJn7auLM8Xtk6MzR7xmA0-TJAE/s1600/il_430xN.143424165.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 269px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj4rrWex9uDempN7BS-9gIoM6Kd57Tn4nnmg8EW6G34Pt-rAKJEUVpu8uQ7bYw8BBHD_SI_ABgZOUop0s-xvfa1QdSpVahDPaeOsTo3j5M4GYCO4gnhozJn7auLM8Xtk6MzR7xmA0-TJAE/s400/il_430xN.143424165.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490844386631335266" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXQytrvKOlHIN1WHtp8IlONJVzdlWO_CZdVDVgI4ir-NYaHS5CBTeGLcss8WOCWC9w8VDLfp-W5WCtQ_Lo3WuWrn0OdkL_3vfQQzrGWzIT2fVIkIzY79ry_Cbwsq3rn1c8v3doNOZhtuT1/s1600/il_430xN.153671517.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 393px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXQytrvKOlHIN1WHtp8IlONJVzdlWO_CZdVDVgI4ir-NYaHS5CBTeGLcss8WOCWC9w8VDLfp-W5WCtQ_Lo3WuWrn0OdkL_3vfQQzrGWzIT2fVIkIzY79ry_Cbwsq3rn1c8v3doNOZhtuT1/s400/il_430xN.153671517.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490844309955270882" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuW8aaHNbO0ZO4HQ2EK_9MNE8gaM1yj2iPok5VLGVfbzh-KLaZXXtJDEntXZHQVPf5jykM8wG9U9bm0wlqePEhu9a7-JjLVb7csUeW2nBJqE3-41sYXz1SS0koCPqBnD0AiqiPIccz7YwW/s1600/il_430xN.154794285.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuW8aaHNbO0ZO4HQ2EK_9MNE8gaM1yj2iPok5VLGVfbzh-KLaZXXtJDEntXZHQVPf5jykM8wG9U9bm0wlqePEhu9a7-JjLVb7csUeW2nBJqE3-41sYXz1SS0koCPqBnD0AiqiPIccz7YwW/s400/il_430xN.154794285.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490844246486561490" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_4AC_vDWoqJTcQDUfdiaJ9AUCM4rK0PvXytxu3Og8a5sH6j9M-dux4bBk7HFEi_x0BItcIqMzQCdFJBZjoazASghMGq5U0QeUxY7SfL2yv1flgGrV13JXnTLUCuMS_SUPTLougeQoP_aH/s1600/il_430xN.154250044.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 323px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_4AC_vDWoqJTcQDUfdiaJ9AUCM4rK0PvXytxu3Og8a5sH6j9M-dux4bBk7HFEi_x0BItcIqMzQCdFJBZjoazASghMGq5U0QeUxY7SfL2yv1flgGrV13JXnTLUCuMS_SUPTLougeQoP_aH/s400/il_430xN.154250044.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490843949572994290" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Padparadscha Sapphires as engagement rings. These rings aren't true Padparadscha's because true P. sapphires are more pink/orange, though these colored sapphires are just as beautiful. Diamonds are so regulated economically they don't really have a true value. Diamonds can be manufactured in laboratories and faked with cubic zirconium, I find these nontraditional rings beyond beautiful and perfect for any wedding.<br /><br />These rings were made by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/EidelPrecious">EidlePrecious</a> on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">Esty</a> and I encourage everyone to check out more of her work!Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04080892269793882772noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266337208415600302.post-33474836725690415292010-02-07T10:10:00.000-08:002010-02-07T10:15:15.328-08:00Swedish Studio Apartment<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRu2R8Erm07IPstgsR9SwA3TEl0rTbfHyJHaYAJxYZfOEghyVY8zN8Kfm0QU_yP8APwPM989KsNIIyipxrWY_w_6MJetKF_1eJsDytE14wYDqtKkFndkJYi0-hE6ZnO8Eizts2BSj2zZMJ/s1600-h/31-meter-studio-apartment-with-high-ceiling-and-comfy-interior-1-554x368.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 269px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv8JlQvqKN_DjnVr0Ld-VILNBEv0UgD9UNXKNy8zT4pA4o5oNWIz6aSaHSQQu2v3mTv4oGgaUUTGw2egau2Ms7JwTBZ09rd-Ze7Mck5dPjxeUTvUw0fpjoI11UJ1YcsB-QwW5xWDGOpcfI/s400/31-meter-studio-apartment-with-high-ceiling-and-comfy-interior-10-554x372.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435565781604866162" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBcG1vbo9g9l16Y3e-5OW1a5Rli6wMKI5b3epvDnfzaA02_8eicikjv2dcR3cyANUzE7DhmZaI-oaC3_z3qC6ANN3WBc7DpqisWqeNAJNLEC7zPKu_esp-71m4BWqpyS7d666rUrCyQH9P/s1600-h/31-meter-studio-apartment-with-high-ceiling-and-comfy-interior-16-554x811.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 273px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBcG1vbo9g9l16Y3e-5OW1a5Rli6wMKI5b3epvDnfzaA02_8eicikjv2dcR3cyANUzE7DhmZaI-oaC3_z3qC6ANN3WBc7DpqisWqeNAJNLEC7zPKu_esp-71m4BWqpyS7d666rUrCyQH9P/s400/31-meter-studio-apartment-with-high-ceiling-and-comfy-interior-16-554x811.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435565704627904322" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.digsdigs.com/31-meter-studio-apartment-with-high-ceiling-and-comfy-interior/">Pictures by DigsDigs</a><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Absotutely </span></span>gorgeous studio apartment in Sweden.<br /></div></div>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04080892269793882772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266337208415600302.post-66657678232815831552010-02-05T19:36:00.001-08:002010-02-05T19:40:39.045-08:00Soho<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguGxwkWlE6oGMqOlHuNJ17qgQYoOa1ZJZMhjULm9HElSsy_-Bvva5U6jQRWedSIBRSJ6855Wf8B1jmBHdziXZVZmm1cNmLBb_tsYTERIgcsK2Xd0gXvxMeyEwHHF2C3cx7IDHzKXlPa5Gr/s1600-h/open-concept-loft-condo-158-mercer-new-museum-building-soho-nyc.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6RuIKdXGR279NtkwAIBCPIuch2rlbBhssnIxmDdUETfb1dEytrCKf6fXqsj_5x42UQRvYvVe3QaGqwLBnuBj8MT9LN3-DQRyTMl0Qy2_myGKMIL5Xmem8624csaWWOQi-qrJEXiHXsRMm/s400/luxury-condo-manhattan-nyc-soho-open-concept.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434969979888053170" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDcqRXMxfvtl1B5h5sj6IGsLYQQsPHsRcsgt7lHhLb7jYTgDv76PDQGwbibZeRdXzRH1uAPY5PtfWY4nRIFR8bZhhR78T0SQd63EGLq4so7b55gmzFiXunqJF1TfENllfgqumEylTtPYUv/s1600-h/open-concept-kitchen-luxury-condo-living-space.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDcqRXMxfvtl1B5h5sj6IGsLYQQsPHsRcsgt7lHhLb7jYTgDv76PDQGwbibZeRdXzRH1uAPY5PtfWY4nRIFR8bZhhR78T0SQd63EGLq4so7b55gmzFiXunqJF1TfENllfgqumEylTtPYUv/s400/open-concept-kitchen-luxury-condo-living-space.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434969868407889106" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-JEmARRO5Jzu6ShUZydgWw9fkv1KmoO29rHY3_lvCSKMTPKTFkhkQMT-YvJUpuuTLujCeKR0Bs8wYdilFCeU-XGQePyTbQ_TwJslN3TjSLZDLME00bvCsF1lrT-JvfvrQRx7UgdTRM-4R/s1600-h/158-mercer-new-museum-building-pictures-bedroom.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-JEmARRO5Jzu6ShUZydgWw9fkv1KmoO29rHY3_lvCSKMTPKTFkhkQMT-YvJUpuuTLujCeKR0Bs8wYdilFCeU-XGQePyTbQ_TwJslN3TjSLZDLME00bvCsF1lrT-JvfvrQRx7UgdTRM-4R/s400/158-mercer-new-museum-building-pictures-bedroom.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434969745542320338" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis4tem969Gzomlzifsi99LyytgG3x0VGH5YiNG2G0n0kkL5nPE-2Yhcqz5IsILlifIRy0_tS_gxVmSawsuPzQTUbp7ZUmUoAgqJAZcar5WMLOidSuQBe7Cr8bM39iMaDB2w_UalCuMf4OK/s1600-h/158-mercer-the-new-museum-building-soho-manhattan-nyc.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis4tem969Gzomlzifsi99LyytgG3x0VGH5YiNG2G0n0kkL5nPE-2Yhcqz5IsILlifIRy0_tS_gxVmSawsuPzQTUbp7ZUmUoAgqJAZcar5WMLOidSuQBe7Cr8bM39iMaDB2w_UalCuMf4OK/s400/158-mercer-the-new-museum-building-soho-manhattan-nyc.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434969612191818162" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://twistedsifter.com/2010/02/open-concept-loft-soho/">TwistedSifter</a></span></div>Sometimes I stumble upon things online that capture my attention. I then proceed to keep it open on a tab on my computer for weeks at a time debating what to do with it. So my reprieve is to put it on here where it will never be lost and I can come back at any time I want.Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04080892269793882772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266337208415600302.post-58185568274809724832010-01-24T18:16:00.000-08:002010-01-24T18:23:12.277-08:00Beautiful Gifts<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDG8hEfXhhB2ETpVu7l_xDNVx8brkE0TuRixfRSQ5GjpyzmfzTzXUyOeEXtpAa1_GSUo2giLokZ6GILCAiMIdyLP5_jvkBye3bWRjxY3z8A_zB9unkkuXow9LzF_FEInIOGL4nJz5dY3rX/s1600-h/Gift-Wrap-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDG8hEfXhhB2ETpVu7l_xDNVx8brkE0TuRixfRSQ5GjpyzmfzTzXUyOeEXtpAa1_GSUo2giLokZ6GILCAiMIdyLP5_jvkBye3bWRjxY3z8A_zB9unkkuXow9LzF_FEInIOGL4nJz5dY3rX/s400/Gift-Wrap-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430495839484086658" border="0" /></a><br />I've never been one for gift wrapping...but wow. I would be thrilled to get a gift even half this beautiful. AND you can do it yourself! Check out the step by step instructions at <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/12/16/diy-gift-wrap-by-grey-likes-weddings/">Style Me Pretty</a>, I don't know why, I'm just a sucker for elegant things.Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04080892269793882772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266337208415600302.post-63231701795277203112010-01-23T09:09:00.001-08:002010-01-23T09:16:25.643-08:00Pure<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT393f4zdaIejTg9mJSkpoEOT6Y4yHl-Mq6l1f8ToTm9_WIqC8xVMiBYfXbL0E5t86RmA98qW51JIZbCrJ-kIe5h6dImtWbOAlLxAdnTBClAFCYDgtdoGjuODJlhDPf3jv_8XQrvLG32XI/s1600-h/unpackaged.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT393f4zdaIejTg9mJSkpoEOT6Y4yHl-Mq6l1f8ToTm9_WIqC8xVMiBYfXbL0E5t86RmA98qW51JIZbCrJ-kIe5h6dImtWbOAlLxAdnTBClAFCYDgtdoGjuODJlhDPf3jv_8XQrvLG32XI/s400/unpackaged.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429984591938636370" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW01sTwbwhLJ0UeWxIRwT1WBe3elOMDZ3gZA5CWFv1BKmsijD633407ePUbIaOT_t4r1HdZJb58LbAsFg2-ELH48ML8n_wCiHZ85Ed3p3POoYAN5Y1KOmOkJ6OdQJRfaLqiWJmBdzVHr0l/s1600-h/unpackaged5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 397px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW01sTwbwhLJ0UeWxIRwT1WBe3elOMDZ3gZA5CWFv1BKmsijD633407ePUbIaOT_t4r1HdZJb58LbAsFg2-ELH48ML8n_wCiHZ85Ed3p3POoYAN5Y1KOmOkJ6OdQJRfaLqiWJmBdzVHr0l/s400/unpackaged5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429984508440462386" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3_ud88OCpGOecGCKHf1D3jtDt-2aNVDUKGHP19khIzQ_6jlc3Yk8vOJqVq6oZym6LDT62DGYWBuj173lEvNBWJBZ41Lcj6X6KCMXQsm7E6MT5U-WyY0Ez_3ARpi3spXRtLyjWR9e18z4X/s1600-h/unpackaged31.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3_ud88OCpGOecGCKHf1D3jtDt-2aNVDUKGHP19khIzQ_6jlc3Yk8vOJqVq6oZym6LDT62DGYWBuj173lEvNBWJBZ41Lcj6X6KCMXQsm7E6MT5U-WyY0Ez_3ARpi3spXRtLyjWR9e18z4X/s400/unpackaged31.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429984370630356882" border="0" /></a><br />I have always been a fan of fresh farmers markets and cutting back on useless packaging that ends up in dumps. I love <a href="http://beunpackaged.com/">Unpackaged</a> from London, a grocery store that uses no form of packaging, just pure food. It's so economical, fresh, and how food really should be.Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04080892269793882772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266337208415600302.post-41836631623165523602010-01-20T19:52:00.000-08:002010-01-20T19:59:09.677-08:00Gray Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij-vHtbPVMMkU8ri3F75m861msDrBpl6Ex-eH9jQf__p1R-692Zc-P7_WzQ3fRIxzSEIc1_y9Uz7LaY8AkWK57pv3qa_nw5yckSEhRLCavQMfLJkncZGKwrdrkdXt67bo8YXY0UV5DxzQv/s1600-h/bathafter.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 281px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij-vHtbPVMMkU8ri3F75m861msDrBpl6Ex-eH9jQf__p1R-692Zc-P7_WzQ3fRIxzSEIc1_y9Uz7LaY8AkWK57pv3qa_nw5yckSEhRLCavQMfLJkncZGKwrdrkdXt67bo8YXY0UV5DxzQv/s400/bathafter.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429037399960182562" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifOWlUjwgXNAptVpMmOwRWZX5UQK35cIEkPgebWPUE7S_TxDrZHQWiUtFHGrqN6pkE_wUITIjVnlJuBe_HnPEjwB6zOdSeOLv1FaLjWqy_2Uj7o45sbmkZWWk7WgPhtGJzdveTnB205Xu5/s1600-h/bathafter1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 263px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifOWlUjwgXNAptVpMmOwRWZX5UQK35cIEkPgebWPUE7S_TxDrZHQWiUtFHGrqN6pkE_wUITIjVnlJuBe_HnPEjwB6zOdSeOLv1FaLjWqy_2Uj7o45sbmkZWWk7WgPhtGJzdveTnB205Xu5/s400/bathafter1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429037215070581410" border="0" /></a><br /><br />School is bogging me down. It has become this monster that is eating my life. I start my day at 8 am and do not get out of class/work most days until 7 without a single break. My days are gray and bleak, though these bathrooms from <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/12/before-after-rachels-bathroom.html">Design Sponge</a> are anything but dreary.Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04080892269793882772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266337208415600302.post-69541748250418694292010-01-18T10:43:00.000-08:002010-01-18T10:59:33.665-08:00Red<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKfC1b_PKExvrQnxnz-HS4YcyKOyCzrRpj3Uqn8wrO0oHKtHCqTN89GFShcP-2JYaBtQQSmUwqkQvlnoO1lAOEPhPN7dXBMt9t-OMnA53QCcg-K_3ZoGVjqxfWlSd3IkLBqqiehZDkG7AM/s1600-h/kitchen_open+shelving+silver+red+white+black_flickr+lynsmika_desire+to+inspire+nov23+08.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKfC1b_PKExvrQnxnz-HS4YcyKOyCzrRpj3Uqn8wrO0oHKtHCqTN89GFShcP-2JYaBtQQSmUwqkQvlnoO1lAOEPhPN7dXBMt9t-OMnA53QCcg-K_3ZoGVjqxfWlSd3IkLBqqiehZDkG7AM/s400/kitchen_open+shelving+silver+red+white+black_flickr+lynsmika_desire+to+inspire+nov23+08.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428156142949407298" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjihlnmRljQ6h_kcfHsru3nCgPSs-xghdwTT4Qt2zV0NU_U1OpeYtj_LwPEbgNrEnh00oC15jMF4X0whxHcYVBXf9LlGcItDBu5YsCs3H87rHXavOxFFGXT60i_mTxtmOdxTxX2YLNglTw/s400/bedroom_white+red+grey+black_Kate+Mathis+Photography.png&imgrefurl=http://musingsofanightowl.blogspot.com/2009/01/whats-black-white-and-red-all-over-part.html&usg=__5Qw3yA9ANdpSNv4yhzBWj1A9EG0=&h=314&w=400&sz=227&hl=en&start=19&um=1&tbnid=8hSDzyTnK21_UM:&tbnh=97&tbnw=124&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dblack,%2Bwhite,%2Band%2Bred%2Bbathroom%26ndsp%3D18%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26hs%3DxDx%26sa%3DN%26start%3D18%26um%3D1"><span style="font-size:78%;">Musings Of A Night Owl</span></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjycc4hllvj-mG6xIO4g9oOpIrAydiVPx8vcBfBwtmweJvoCeYoX8tRCNRSenukLKoV8jMwPinOcrk1OWpHUjidSNY6dJC8LbmmvqF5dj_kkDLkS-R5w7Team8kMgfth2hE_qU-n4XFKRiV/s1600-h/Bold+Black+&+White+Wall+with+red+sofa_Francis+Smith_Desire+to+Inspire.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 249px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjycc4hllvj-mG6xIO4g9oOpIrAydiVPx8vcBfBwtmweJvoCeYoX8tRCNRSenukLKoV8jMwPinOcrk1OWpHUjidSNY6dJC8LbmmvqF5dj_kkDLkS-R5w7Team8kMgfth2hE_qU-n4XFKRiV/s400/Bold+Black+&+White+Wall+with+red+sofa_Francis+Smith_Desire+to+Inspire.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428155469986449794" border="0" /></a><a href="http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjihlnmRljQ6h_kcfHsru3nCgPSs-xghdwTT4Qt2zV0NU_U1OpeYtj_LwPEbgNrEnh00oC15jMF4X0whxHcYVBXf9LlGcItDBu5YsCs3H87rHXavOxFFGXT60i_mTxtmOdxTxX2YLNglTw/s400/bedroom_white+red+grey+black_Kate+Mathis+Photography.png&imgrefurl=http://musingsofanightowl.blogspot.com/2009/01/whats-black-white-and-red-all-over-part.html&usg=__5Qw3yA9ANdpSNv4yhzBWj1A9EG0=&h=314&w=400&sz=227&hl=en&start=19&um=1&tbnid=8hSDzyTnK21_UM:&tbnh=97&tbnw=124&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dblack,%2Bwhite,%2Band%2Bred%2Bbathroom%26ndsp%3D18%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26hs%3DxDx%26sa%3DN%26start%3D18%26um%3D1"><span style="font-size:78%;">Francis Smith</span></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhodLbXDk5m-l50RyEgwpTUPoFrb5Nv8No651u-1xA-YylSDRCxPU4z-WvkSp9RMuyaGRztGdWrnPuXSKtz_TQtUa1bFq7V7XP3njBuML9G6Pn53eSdWcZNuV3ikgMyG6uG55_Id15cYgBR/s1600-h/living+room_black+white+red+apple+schoolhouse+light_Melanie+Acevedo+photographer.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 319px; height: 399px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhodLbXDk5m-l50RyEgwpTUPoFrb5Nv8No651u-1xA-YylSDRCxPU4z-WvkSp9RMuyaGRztGdWrnPuXSKtz_TQtUa1bFq7V7XP3njBuML9G6Pn53eSdWcZNuV3ikgMyG6uG55_Id15cYgBR/s400/living+room_black+white+red+apple+schoolhouse+light_Melanie+Acevedo+photographer.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428154710636600194" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.melanieacevedo.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Melanie Acevado</span></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHsNvOSWG4aGan0ntZBwi4t62i1zgfOsGEpewyaph1dwrASRw6u_pLQkOWp_s84naZyElWsWNwNfBm9c-GuMLwoaoKAdynbN8WtaBRX4HAE13L9Wewe0EykQ1PKV5Ckg-IyqrymM4-hXnl/s1600-h/18077.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHsNvOSWG4aGan0ntZBwi4t62i1zgfOsGEpewyaph1dwrASRw6u_pLQkOWp_s84naZyElWsWNwNfBm9c-GuMLwoaoKAdynbN8WtaBRX4HAE13L9Wewe0EykQ1PKV5Ckg-IyqrymM4-hXnl/s400/18077.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428153650367195186" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.mynw.com/index.php?hlpage=2&nid=227&sid=57870">Inside Out</a><br /></span></div>Blood red has always been my favorite color because of its intensity and passion. It goes well with so many other colors and I absolutely love it with black and white. I've always wanted a red, black, and white bathroom for its classiness and because I could put roses and cala lilies in it, my two favorite flowers.Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04080892269793882772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266337208415600302.post-18050899755834082112010-01-16T09:45:00.000-08:002010-01-16T09:48:40.800-08:00Tangerine my DreamI must admit I have an affinity for first lady Michelle Obama. I think she she has a classiness about her that reminds me of Jacqueline Kennedy. So I was tickled pink when Michelle Obama was a quest judge on one of my favorite guilty pleasures, Iron Chef. Her tangerine and turquoise outfit was so colorful I fell in love with the color match and have mentally added "tangerine dress" for my "to buy" list.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIMNdQKkb8Rc86nyS2VmFrAQAOoHLdw5TMulnLGV82hOR7dE26pKEUKLVjv_IxeAd33QlaHXfxgA0cPc42IPlsVwTnsIQVa9NRjwyVF-xTuPOHJdZM_q7Yab1q_srZuVyQksS7VJJnMGkN/s1600-h/00028599.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIMNdQKkb8Rc86nyS2VmFrAQAOoHLdw5TMulnLGV82hOR7dE26pKEUKLVjv_IxeAd33QlaHXfxgA0cPc42IPlsVwTnsIQVa9NRjwyVF-xTuPOHJdZM_q7Yab1q_srZuVyQksS7VJJnMGkN/s400/00028599.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427385568731835074" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJviyw8q6w5wpIcbiUPhsIaLZ44XOIT_gpxKSmQHWMBDG3hSXpq5tHU_Ne658BU4_t0OqQjCMJghOwWBL3lEz3-TEFv5sIoNHKsKWZ5SrFYGVw6BL3hP4bDxYtQxyT9wPhoVVP6TGN8git/s1600-h/blueroom.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 318px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJviyw8q6w5wpIcbiUPhsIaLZ44XOIT_gpxKSmQHWMBDG3hSXpq5tHU_Ne658BU4_t0OqQjCMJghOwWBL3lEz3-TEFv5sIoNHKsKWZ5SrFYGVw6BL3hP4bDxYtQxyT9wPhoVVP6TGN8git/s400/blueroom.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427385823004277090" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://blog.baxterdesigngroup.com/2009/08/orange-zest/">Baxter Designs</a></span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT_I8ljjl-Q8vffHLmpTbIKbHomFtGud8Tdk5j53jIIgksrZchys0DuH8FtvoIzdwvfNuRcIWzID39ELWoKc3toluq901tIpZzvEuN0RC6ug9KU4IYqMAB3p1f8viJuMZkjpa4XPb3xoQn/s1600-h/Desktop.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT_I8ljjl-Q8vffHLmpTbIKbHomFtGud8Tdk5j53jIIgksrZchys0DuH8FtvoIzdwvfNuRcIWzID39ELWoKc3toluq901tIpZzvEuN0RC6ug9KU4IYqMAB3p1f8viJuMZkjpa4XPb3xoQn/s400/Desktop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427395920529243250" border="0" /></a><a href="http://prettypartridge.blogspot.com/2009/08/so-excited-crewcuts-outlet-shopping.html"><br /></a><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://prettypartridge.blogspot.com/2009/08/so-excited-crewcuts-outlet-shopping.html">Dress; Pretty Partridge</a> Shoes <a href="http://www.dsw.com/dsw_shoes/catalog/product.jsp?index=1&sort=&category=&prodId=183141&brand=300241&cm_mmc=affil-_-%5BPart_Site%5D-_-main-_-main">DSW</a> Jacket<span style="text-decoration: underline;">: </span><a href="http://www.thisnext.com/item/B32CE2D0/CoffeeShop-Turquoise-Jacket">This is Next </a><br /></span></div>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04080892269793882772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266337208415600302.post-13457315255077134322010-01-15T15:38:00.000-08:002010-01-15T15:42:15.538-08:00Bugs and Butterflies<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5U2DXLJvnwGGPyUugiPHzz5bFtfTR3YKs_Tkn9-JNPSu6dzplKXV0MxHMruC_KsdNHG-0P_GiaZohZ2Z87OUIbJr7F3GRkaDWOKW2f5oP0qE1Vvo6AqRUUHD6NTFq7skR_7458sZxzmbu/s1600-h/sgl-11_cu.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 348px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5U2DXLJvnwGGPyUugiPHzz5bFtfTR3YKs_Tkn9-JNPSu6dzplKXV0MxHMruC_KsdNHG-0P_GiaZohZ2Z87OUIbJr7F3GRkaDWOKW2f5oP0qE1Vvo6AqRUUHD6NTFq7skR_7458sZxzmbu/s400/sgl-11_cu.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427115948010799506" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiO8QMYKKfZ64-O4SNMMVhjUBfRA_YNkj9lsUPR-DRYAyts_e8jptqZipnVhUYInyBxTKd4h71z5ru4pGjW1IQsqc8D4ixjRbAGMyZfetXmDYkxkru3pRzkA2yyQsp44wVvj7zABHqNURW/s1600-h/sh-10m_cu.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 348px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiO8QMYKKfZ64-O4SNMMVhjUBfRA_YNkj9lsUPR-DRYAyts_e8jptqZipnVhUYInyBxTKd4h71z5ru4pGjW1IQsqc8D4ixjRbAGMyZfetXmDYkxkru3pRzkA2yyQsp44wVvj7zABHqNURW/s400/sh-10m_cu.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427115875334228370" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkHBgSbUD0NP20Y-_JS38Fd5TMrCIxVCdD_9CIdBRsCs9WQvyUgbvaUvPhX2cJwobfJ_28tvhp4ZiY83NWWf37vEss6sd0BqhH7igOuLRqmiwEwTeHg_2Sv80C_Uob8DnOUtUp5mFCfgyS/s1600-h/sgl-20_cu.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 348px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkHBgSbUD0NP20Y-_JS38Fd5TMrCIxVCdD_9CIdBRsCs9WQvyUgbvaUvPhX2cJwobfJ_28tvhp4ZiY83NWWf37vEss6sd0BqhH7igOuLRqmiwEwTeHg_2Sv80C_Uob8DnOUtUp5mFCfgyS/s400/sgl-20_cu.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427115806009462962" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.formandpheromone.com/public_html/categories/urchins/urchins.htm">Pheromone</a></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqa4uaD3uXvdAxLDemhx3ay2sswVXeUVF1-3x2d6TLQu55ImMGJ9G8RL2tfWB88Wxcy9XxsQSY5Rr8e3UUbwP-2MHzsbfCKF_74JQHGZdJyqR4EFpOoaNyYT9KrFIo4xuCOAZ8DwNlCyZY/s1600-h/090626-wow1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqa4uaD3uXvdAxLDemhx3ay2sswVXeUVF1-3x2d6TLQu55ImMGJ9G8RL2tfWB88Wxcy9XxsQSY5Rr8e3UUbwP-2MHzsbfCKF_74JQHGZdJyqR4EFpOoaNyYT9KrFIo4xuCOAZ8DwNlCyZY/s400/090626-wow1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427115601769731362" border="0" /></a><br />Christopher Marley is an artist who takes his inspiration (literally) from nature. I love the colors and shapes of the butterflies and urchins he uses in his photos. I would love to put them in some sort of desk workspace, like this Ikea one, for an interesting conversation starter as well as a bit of color.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04080892269793882772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266337208415600302.post-50046982796578651992010-01-15T14:42:00.000-08:002010-01-15T15:25:56.609-08:00Winter Sunshine<div style="text-align: right;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA86ccNDsKJcov6V-PgQ6SRCJUdiDtJ9RqLJIVsj3l4kKqJkTMAFZnxrdZmvPqU_J8z-gtdue1fC99jAOOfR6KyAONkHH4-TQb9km33mDnUpU3QzZaOIZ7PifFoSlgk1tLzP2T1aLcodnW/s1600-h/bo-2_cu.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 325px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA86ccNDsKJcov6V-PgQ6SRCJUdiDtJ9RqLJIVsj3l4kKqJkTMAFZnxrdZmvPqU_J8z-gtdue1fC99jAOOfR6KyAONkHH4-TQb9km33mDnUpU3QzZaOIZ7PifFoSlgk1tLzP2T1aLcodnW/s400/bo-2_cu.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427111700628652418" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.formandpheromone.com/public_html/categories/orchids/orchids.htm">Pheromone</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2XGdInVmjNKeBayfKSlkwyuNlrdxST-ktm632uHYmKaT_tujyMeXaEcwnF08_mM5MaGO2cPKqjVI_e6qEJByfaFOWGtmCbQFhrlHF0R9qbo2fS1HnCbwNInNCi3ubLbxenyo6GPT-9s8E/s1600-h/p_101474676.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 360px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2XGdInVmjNKeBayfKSlkwyuNlrdxST-ktm632uHYmKaT_tujyMeXaEcwnF08_mM5MaGO2cPKqjVI_e6qEJByfaFOWGtmCbQFhrlHF0R9qbo2fS1HnCbwNInNCi3ubLbxenyo6GPT-9s8E/s400/p_101474676.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427101985024270194" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.bhg.com/gardening/houseplants/care/tips-for-growing-orchids/?page=6">BHG</a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><img src="file:///Users/Jacqueline/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/moz-screenshot.png" alt="" />I saw an article in Better Homes and Gardens on indoor Orchids and they have become my latest obsession. I never realized such gorgeous flowers could grow indoors in a climate like Ohio's. What better way to spice up the winter blues?Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04080892269793882772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266337208415600302.post-88115295871583252262010-01-15T14:30:00.001-08:002010-01-15T14:33:58.316-08:00Back to Black<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYicaL57nZESCUhzkrwamPKkkeqfRMWmyXHe4V_grDKEBOm8TW801IBQfhdADMF4DVyQH3QK6c385qppthsAs179obo_dARR_1UWyYQFxHhrV2CmZ2uQh5PhlpReBkmuzZ7iurJqLWpf76/s1600-h/Sari+Bag+P3211242.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYicaL57nZESCUhzkrwamPKkkeqfRMWmyXHe4V_grDKEBOm8TW801IBQfhdADMF4DVyQH3QK6c385qppthsAs179obo_dARR_1UWyYQFxHhrV2CmZ2uQh5PhlpReBkmuzZ7iurJqLWpf76/s320/Sari+Bag+P3211242.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427097930678967570" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_HtH5uDSG_QISkwi9edaYvijHFm_nnj48yXkjEaZWyQm7si0GdPGmsYiF5w_pqROxyIVxxnovq68J4SiXiVQGJ3W0HAP7n4O2UreVc2GlZGqb3SlYUoJ_a1GN583eaPEWu9pqiXmt_oL7/s1600-h/ogt-his-hers-pillowcases.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 314px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_HtH5uDSG_QISkwi9edaYvijHFm_nnj48yXkjEaZWyQm7si0GdPGmsYiF5w_pqROxyIVxxnovq68J4SiXiVQGJ3W0HAP7n4O2UreVc2GlZGqb3SlYUoJ_a1GN583eaPEWu9pqiXmt_oL7/s320/ogt-his-hers-pillowcases.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427097861490003234" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://thebazaarium.bigcartel.com/product/pillowcase-set-his-and-hers">Bazzarium</a></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoUQ49uE89jFNnfLhOi-6ONERvPPzgVLdcczcuX4iZUeAb7L7Y5uZ_UaT5ueziLfXT6z-1a3_RLU6T7u_RBBfBGuIuNAKtE4vjQxK5qxQ2iShPGbg8gPLu5WR2OWbHqkAwsjJTC0ng5lcF/s1600-h/minimalist-black-white-interior-design-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoUQ49uE89jFNnfLhOi-6ONERvPPzgVLdcczcuX4iZUeAb7L7Y5uZ_UaT5ueziLfXT6z-1a3_RLU6T7u_RBBfBGuIuNAKtE4vjQxK5qxQ2iShPGbg8gPLu5WR2OWbHqkAwsjJTC0ng5lcF/s320/minimalist-black-white-interior-design-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427097789770482850" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ-u9ibo1XpyENbxA_KZkPzPYk3UsdreciapsMKUPYOkN8ifAg_LikQdUheeMh9q55_qOpziUD16iD_NSbGxzHUmU5xEwN26X8wB6UEil1cUa7SbbRT_IOO-sXt_ulD6pwnNreHMFvU6VO/s1600-h/minimalist-black-white-interior-design-3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 202px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ-u9ibo1XpyENbxA_KZkPzPYk3UsdreciapsMKUPYOkN8ifAg_LikQdUheeMh9q55_qOpziUD16iD_NSbGxzHUmU5xEwN26X8wB6UEil1cUa7SbbRT_IOO-sXt_ulD6pwnNreHMFvU6VO/s320/minimalist-black-white-interior-design-3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427097713688365426" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.kabmurungraya.net/2009/06/26/minimalist-interior-design-with-contrasting-colors-of-black-and-white-by-tom-atwood/">Design</a></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ-u9ibo1XpyENbxA_KZkPzPYk3UsdreciapsMKUPYOkN8ifAg_LikQdUheeMh9q55_qOpziUD16iD_NSbGxzHUmU5xEwN26X8wB6UEil1cUa7SbbRT_IOO-sXt_ulD6pwnNreHMFvU6VO/s1600-h/minimalist-black-white-interior-design-3.jpg"> </a>Who doesn't love classic black and white? I know I just said how much I like bright vibrant color, but black against white gives clean lines and a wow factor in itself.Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04080892269793882772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266337208415600302.post-65168824957739100822010-01-15T13:31:00.000-08:002010-01-15T14:12:13.088-08:00True Colors<div style="text-align: right;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNe-KoVFGvzxNop1V7FpYH_BFKwDrT_S-wDm_8tVQnaoY0TR4x7cPo-Khi1esI-Rn-NHegZwkUj7kTTvuX7Nu6QrpYDMYK24Y5i-hdL4y5Svwup_Q3f_TSxe_8T7GRzMNjYqgxO3qVxgEM/s1600-h/shoe1img_assist_custom.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNe-KoVFGvzxNop1V7FpYH_BFKwDrT_S-wDm_8tVQnaoY0TR4x7cPo-Khi1esI-Rn-NHegZwkUj7kTTvuX7Nu6QrpYDMYK24Y5i-hdL4y5Svwup_Q3f_TSxe_8T7GRzMNjYqgxO3qVxgEM/s320/shoe1img_assist_custom.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427092564459277506" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://bedzine.com/blog/bed-furniture/the-shoe-wheel/">BedZine</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizP2Z5q85cSt-0a-mwWcXn778j6B603jLzNq3noc0suYIJIgN0xAG4u7FcXegEO01TPtXGV1pP2qDMyy-VhNyg5bA4d2CGrJNwYcGrsDxETSoRl8C6YWreVd8bnCn3bTzjo2UQNF8QIhiq/s1600-h/pitchers.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizP2Z5q85cSt-0a-mwWcXn778j6B603jLzNq3noc0suYIJIgN0xAG4u7FcXegEO01TPtXGV1pP2qDMyy-VhNyg5bA4d2CGrJNwYcGrsDxETSoRl8C6YWreVd8bnCn3bTzjo2UQNF8QIhiq/s320/pitchers.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427090081280644674" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.tsugastudios.com/colors_finishes.htm">Tsuga Studios</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2sS7BGiKb3DBcEmlLsw__m4fHfYv5QMIMlz_DHf3uDuSnmSbjEoyE93kHLbYDEN9DPo9JVQgh4wCrbsjCZIPQ-yetLHOrhW9lHV7W7SbGZkCeiaERG01Uvcuamx8MxiuKab-tcbvmUhbx/s1600-h/800px-Indian_pigments.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2sS7BGiKb3DBcEmlLsw__m4fHfYv5QMIMlz_DHf3uDuSnmSbjEoyE93kHLbYDEN9DPo9JVQgh4wCrbsjCZIPQ-yetLHOrhW9lHV7W7SbGZkCeiaERG01Uvcuamx8MxiuKab-tcbvmUhbx/s400/800px-Indian_pigments.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427082730551139058" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fb/Indian_pigments.jpg/800px-Indian_pigments.jpg">Wikipedia</a></div>I never liked white and grey in decorating until I saw how much they made vibrant colors pop. I think I've fallen in love with colors of all sorts and I hope to incorporate it into my decorating.Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04080892269793882772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266337208415600302.post-51427560991531634952010-01-15T12:13:00.000-08:002010-01-15T12:15:29.030-08:00Winter WonderlandAlmost a month since my last post. I've been caught up in the Holidays and the return to school which was promptly followed by snowstorms which turned campus into a Wonderland.<br /><div style="text-align: right;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1BAS3EuUjerB03bV2gRIO4zsYFhDrAjcxpVrniO5PWRllEyl1ycBVwb5rvEKidaaG9VpcMS_UIqCjCSyrX3xjdfFVU10cJreKhTjbi5csvWz4iiIhD7CCixcmYdxaN5Gkp6CXsQyoYC6U/s1600-h/tttthq9lt1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1BAS3EuUjerB03bV2gRIO4zsYFhDrAjcxpVrniO5PWRllEyl1ycBVwb5rvEKidaaG9VpcMS_UIqCjCSyrX3xjdfFVU10cJreKhTjbi5csvWz4iiIhD7CCixcmYdxaN5Gkp6CXsQyoYC6U/s400/tttthq9lt1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427062574082175906" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/6874/tttthq9lt1.jpg">Image Shack</a><br /></div>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04080892269793882772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266337208415600302.post-71877190776444894992009-12-09T08:33:00.000-08:002009-12-09T08:42:29.044-08:00It's Holiday TimeAfter a long day of shopping and a visit to one of the best food stores in Cincinnati, <a href="http://www.junglejims.com/">Jungle Jim's</a>, Perry and I headed home with pizza supplies, almond peanut butter, a cart full of wine, and a bag of chestnuts. Our mission: roasting chestnuts over an open fire.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJepON__EIFemA7oXNZKBPJ8Pgi_O8YHNvXXLfzlWPc_S-4j7Ps3NsqyhCwh0AeVh8Ot4L7OSzusP-rkj-f0ogyBkw83SDhX2D3Gcdq4FYCxBifyefPHwvxduyVdCR8Hz8OYKowkYp1pNr/s1600-h/IMG_2807.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJepON__EIFemA7oXNZKBPJ8Pgi_O8YHNvXXLfzlWPc_S-4j7Ps3NsqyhCwh0AeVh8Ot4L7OSzusP-rkj-f0ogyBkw83SDhX2D3Gcdq4FYCxBifyefPHwvxduyVdCR8Hz8OYKowkYp1pNr/s320/IMG_2807.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413276568694705218" border="0" /></a> We started a big fire in the downstairs fireplace and got our chestnuts ready. To cook chestnuts you must first cut an X into them with a knife, we used a pocket knife. The chestnuts expand in heat, so it not cut first they will literally explode.<br /> Next find a pan with a decently long handle that you can put in the fire. Place the chestnuts in the pan and cover, we covered them with aluminum foil since our pan didn't have a lid. Place on top of the fire. Make sure you check them and stir around every 5 minutes for so. We forgot this step and our chestnuts ended up black on the bottom. <br /> After about 20 minutes the chestnuts will have expended and will be soft to eat. Remove from fire and let cool for a few minutes. Remove shell and sprinkle with salt and enjoy! Chestnuts are delicious when warm and taste a lot like starchy potatoes.Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04080892269793882772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266337208415600302.post-80161400483083301812009-12-06T14:15:00.000-08:002009-12-06T14:26:04.953-08:00ProgressSo I got butterfly templates off line and printed them out, all approximately the same size. I'm starting with three and seeing how it goes from there. Then I got magazine pictures I wanted to use for the colors, mine are blue/green based. In order to stabilize it I cut up a cereal box to fit each butterfly. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuInsHFn1WTz7H8LJLGEQCq23875FkXgBjx6Yn85NEjSnUpmJlb4O5JPJAfUlp5WgYeyGZgXEoiluVwif5S8k97qIFD_mRbX2jY258I-78hYegfiVMnhNryjXILd8ze93ex_RWWHAzJGKg/s1600-h/IMG_2794.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuInsHFn1WTz7H8LJLGEQCq23875FkXgBjx6Yn85NEjSnUpmJlb4O5JPJAfUlp5WgYeyGZgXEoiluVwif5S8k97qIFD_mRbX2jY258I-78hYegfiVMnhNryjXILd8ze93ex_RWWHAzJGKg/s320/IMG_2794.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412250935164275506" border="0" /></a><br />Then I used spray adhesive (I would recommend rubber cement but I was out at the time) and glued the butterflies to one side of the box and the pictures to the other side.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4OOpoGGeaa9E-95059e-xm-H9D8gS-W5NVbjremBTsknwbr6fzEcjzuSMAGMzLvny2B1potYaEt9ZB3_2Ua46SWgmJshvJRS2CfRGfNDG3xEZ_clCrIG0mfDPAsFRDxuqcyavyB8FDOor/s1600-h/IMG_2796.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4OOpoGGeaa9E-95059e-xm-H9D8gS-W5NVbjremBTsknwbr6fzEcjzuSMAGMzLvny2B1potYaEt9ZB3_2Ua46SWgmJshvJRS2CfRGfNDG3xEZ_clCrIG0mfDPAsFRDxuqcyavyB8FDOor/s320/IMG_2796.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412251842576673202" border="0" /></a>So then all thats left to do is the time consuming part of cutting everything out with a matt knife.<br />This is my progress so far. I woke up this morning with my arms sore from pressing so hard on the knife, but more is to come!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWkyhpQQ61etgRYUMO_xijitRU068AKmMPkOkRyIYOMSQCX10Kui48eQHfHlV3vmpEEdVi6uLomE_s-VCX0tmEMG2mE1ZVpuG1mbg_Cqh6MrVX9UTOVt7Z8TBbibMlS46XJhE6XADyV_Z_/s1600-h/IMG_2799.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWkyhpQQ61etgRYUMO_xijitRU068AKmMPkOkRyIYOMSQCX10Kui48eQHfHlV3vmpEEdVi6uLomE_s-VCX0tmEMG2mE1ZVpuG1mbg_Cqh6MrVX9UTOVt7Z8TBbibMlS46XJhE6XADyV_Z_/s320/IMG_2799.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412252919233121922" border="0" /></a>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04080892269793882772noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266337208415600302.post-66292551857946906312009-12-05T10:07:00.001-08:002009-12-05T10:14:58.947-08:00DIY ButterfliesI have found my latest DIY project. I was a little disheartened by my Anthropologie lion a few weeks ago, but this project seems a tad easier. <a href="http://www.imagesurgery.com/index.php?/projects/singles/">Image Surgery</a> creates butterflies out of maps and mounts them as though in a collection.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRl7btfC9WYjlLTXqD3L-MZ3jalaif5HjO0-9hy9HxXfkYFjSjO6PwNCjkRXfrJJkP7SFD5HpRO841U8DZOTvLcomqzgUHELvbIBq6C7_GbQtEQnlvRrtfZRxjIaTp5mxD6uGtQOBDOgp8/s1600-h/th-17_w08bflyclose1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 159px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRl7btfC9WYjlLTXqD3L-MZ3jalaif5HjO0-9hy9HxXfkYFjSjO6PwNCjkRXfrJJkP7SFD5HpRO841U8DZOTvLcomqzgUHELvbIBq6C7_GbQtEQnlvRrtfZRxjIaTp5mxD6uGtQOBDOgp8/s320/th-17_w08bflyclose1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411816506094307074" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkGNv6o98eKo0wZGTi1g-y4igKMeCDUINGoJwVBEOhgCLbgWyuoMfwfJh8f3rLJSbKECUXv4hKA0BNAQKunPYdYqeWV1DoSeJD8sSSNqH13MnQgnypYjOyzEdamW7BHaXaaaWf3LOAjHuT/s1600-h/17_w08016003pic1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 235px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkGNv6o98eKo0wZGTi1g-y4igKMeCDUINGoJwVBEOhgCLbgWyuoMfwfJh8f3rLJSbKECUXv4hKA0BNAQKunPYdYqeWV1DoSeJD8sSSNqH13MnQgnypYjOyzEdamW7BHaXaaaWf3LOAjHuT/s320/17_w08016003pic1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411816418180675986" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLcR1KxeBAPV0aVCDdIRJBsRAmRj-AwXRY_KCHb9nWSP4Ptb5U5jj1SwaJzxpnO31wBr8Lw5nvGGKyOlmtTL4TTUMVr-KTc6wb0mu6Js2lvs_yRZJCoi1b8yLOSFmoKZ-tYpMIPWqdyENA/s1600-h/w09threesingles2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 107px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLcR1KxeBAPV0aVCDdIRJBsRAmRj-AwXRY_KCHb9nWSP4Ptb5U5jj1SwaJzxpnO31wBr8Lw5nvGGKyOlmtTL4TTUMVr-KTc6wb0mu6Js2lvs_yRZJCoi1b8yLOSFmoKZ-tYpMIPWqdyENA/s320/w09threesingles2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411816298032940194" border="0" /></a><br />I think the butterflies are lovely and creative, especially mounted in frames. Time to head over to Half Price books and dig through some magazines for maps of my own!Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04080892269793882772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266337208415600302.post-20619826262114905902009-12-01T13:54:00.000-08:002009-12-01T13:58:32.367-08:00Just Words<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ_4ZfxK2Sefdlvw2sl-LGByttMwM1VSnQULORJ0suHv2jc3pCYyv17m4Ep7DraedbC0BoPvdKzOYYRDwWtwbNaFISeSbbmybqQa3Ro86XAjiuJV3sqLJvmWavEPLKiKW5hHv2M9vaRa4d/s1600/raindrop3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 171px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ_4ZfxK2Sefdlvw2sl-LGByttMwM1VSnQULORJ0suHv2jc3pCYyv17m4Ep7DraedbC0BoPvdKzOYYRDwWtwbNaFISeSbbmybqQa3Ro86XAjiuJV3sqLJvmWavEPLKiKW5hHv2M9vaRa4d/s320/raindrop3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410390508492355266" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 102);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:courier new;">I wanted so badly to lie down next to her on the couch, to wrap my arms around her and sleep. Not fuck, like in those movies. Not even have sex. Just sleep together, in the most innocent sense of the phrase. But I lacked the courage and she had a boyfriend and I was gawky and she was gorgeous and I was hopelessly boring and she was endlessly fascinating. So I walked back to my room and collapsed on the bottom bunk, thinking that if people were rain, I was drizzle and she was a hurricane.<br />-John Green<br /></span></span>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04080892269793882772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266337208415600302.post-64521584458675717782009-11-23T16:34:00.000-08:002009-11-23T16:44:52.417-08:00WineBen Schiller's TwnetyFour Wine<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzHJPEdyvOfJjW2ckXnKhM-TfoJFRdn_671zTEeOeL-LPjiYCUlclvhR6z-aKCLSyUJKmRJdyyUV7IxSFhgQeKxMPFfVH8DP9lIJGZEffEN-9ZUkr2kRkPZ0K95m0dQvZ_48B7iIbhsInx/s1600/ben-schlitter-wine.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzHJPEdyvOfJjW2ckXnKhM-TfoJFRdn_671zTEeOeL-LPjiYCUlclvhR6z-aKCLSyUJKmRJdyyUV7IxSFhgQeKxMPFfVH8DP9lIJGZEffEN-9ZUkr2kRkPZ0K95m0dQvZ_48B7iIbhsInx/s400/ben-schlitter-wine.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407464497854468866" /></a><br />Francis Ford Coppola "Carmine" Wine Jug<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC9SO4n_wTUsN1TYdjE7hM_R6mt5fGbS8Nqo6mUhAf4IITBmP01IbuvQfHRV8XV0oLMfQuTouNUfr4lOCxdk_vAbqxEhjRH9XF3fGvRBlru6NSTc99vEhDOm4jvMTbFTXlEYvNfQWhi_h2/s1600/francis-ford-coppola-carmine-wine_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 292px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC9SO4n_wTUsN1TYdjE7hM_R6mt5fGbS8Nqo6mUhAf4IITBmP01IbuvQfHRV8XV0oLMfQuTouNUfr4lOCxdk_vAbqxEhjRH9XF3fGvRBlru6NSTc99vEhDOm4jvMTbFTXlEYvNfQWhi_h2/s400/francis-ford-coppola-carmine-wine_2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407464276466285858" /></a><br /><br />Gut Oggau Portrait Wines<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivi9selSaWriuWru6rkx4JfutXjn1YAfEhdiDNU7a-61qsvxpihdDMk-EEqyJKEXfBhw5GyWHUj2MUKrHjkOBVhQ8F3wfxdRJ2_0sC71sEcvk-zvLhElaVoBpKpn07JUBH9QJfAAk7TOa5/s1600/gutoggau-wine-portraits_1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivi9selSaWriuWru6rkx4JfutXjn1YAfEhdiDNU7a-61qsvxpihdDMk-EEqyJKEXfBhw5GyWHUj2MUKrHjkOBVhQ8F3wfxdRJ2_0sC71sEcvk-zvLhElaVoBpKpn07JUBH9QJfAAk7TOa5/s400/gutoggau-wine-portraits_1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407464076296100178" /></a><br /><br />Let it Grow Wine Bottles<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAyCDMY94eygOOzF27mue-CKTPmDx8cVIjtXfHd_sDUerUz2Heq8YVeJo88t5BGgwry2zzrEnmudHTaNnub9_CAXv4h54t-_kcO4gVLYg9uJX0DxSEY5gFl_gqpjoM5a4IDRgCblxBsleG/s1600/let-it-grow-wine.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 384px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAyCDMY94eygOOzF27mue-CKTPmDx8cVIjtXfHd_sDUerUz2Heq8YVeJo88t5BGgwry2zzrEnmudHTaNnub9_CAXv4h54t-_kcO4gVLYg9uJX0DxSEY5gFl_gqpjoM5a4IDRgCblxBsleG/s400/let-it-grow-wine.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407463914285803218" /></a><br /><br />The Logan Weemala Wine Collection<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbvtzvsFbhqQpLQuXGMxwaG4xMm69FUW1uvH3QgYXaw3PhZYR0JOOJeimG_0G1WAmx66PqH38TwDTzeGiPRp5QVckSZDHEYfPut9iS2aigrYSt7IU5QnPv7IdmnF13beunZ1ldyZbulZZH/s1600/logan-weemala-wines_1.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 293px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbvtzvsFbhqQpLQuXGMxwaG4xMm69FUW1uvH3QgYXaw3PhZYR0JOOJeimG_0G1WAmx66PqH38TwDTzeGiPRp5QVckSZDHEYfPut9iS2aigrYSt7IU5QnPv7IdmnF13beunZ1ldyZbulZZH/s400/logan-weemala-wines_1.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407463710428073106" /></a><br />I've been 21 for only a matter of weeks now, but I'm slowly experimenting with different wines. I haven't tried very many different kinds but thanks to <a href="http://http://www.thecoolist.com/amazing-wine-labels-30-creative-and-unique-wine-label-designs/">http://www.thecoolist.com/amazing-wine-labels-30-creative-and-unique-wine-label-designs/</a> I added about 15 bottles to my list.Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04080892269793882772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266337208415600302.post-28028617914980507002009-11-22T18:02:00.000-08:002009-11-22T18:06:25.972-08:00Home<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSksLnjR6CN1t_Pl-uD6POkGYxj82fI3Db70PrcKGo60T6aKUiuz6g1W9-tmjLaPH6AmrSImcjaaCEu-b8THjlyoZRqtfVwErVkZ87v7MBzUYChBGzHvMmFy50fNR9_iBPJuHPmEpFYmON/s1600/cademartin2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 202px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSksLnjR6CN1t_Pl-uD6POkGYxj82fI3Db70PrcKGo60T6aKUiuz6g1W9-tmjLaPH6AmrSImcjaaCEu-b8THjlyoZRqtfVwErVkZ87v7MBzUYChBGzHvMmFy50fNR9_iBPJuHPmEpFYmON/s400/cademartin2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407114462796853314" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidhIP9nYHLsb0QlFfcCaAeWON-PEq6ks-cbZ8Zb6GStsJIA4NgCB4q_wwg8j96QM_trvH894b_GrVeVua82BSWx8y5SMP3W-I1Nhoo8XzU_n65u4uMo_UA4bD0IRZvtM5nFAF9R3ClzlUl/s1600/cademartin.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 188px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidhIP9nYHLsb0QlFfcCaAeWON-PEq6ks-cbZ8Zb6GStsJIA4NgCB4q_wwg8j96QM_trvH894b_GrVeVua82BSWx8y5SMP3W-I1Nhoo8XzU_n65u4uMo_UA4bD0IRZvtM5nFAF9R3ClzlUl/s400/cademartin.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407114171730939986" /></a><br /><br />I only have a few hours left in Athens until my long Christmas break, which is nice because the one person that makes being here worth it has already left. So tomorrow I will go to work, pack my things, and happily be gone.Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04080892269793882772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266337208415600302.post-26829735809042775702009-11-11T18:34:00.000-08:002009-11-11T18:40:14.776-08:00Cute Blog<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPZg7Oxv46x3gHLsAjOXp97Q93omjwzUmD8LoUYBdEewjaiyRrAOgkLlKv05MQONnCLyUTPQgyEmOLPMiA4bgiUMtuP3XWaae9sIl28YEGYtpPobisFY7-HD4HNNs1vO0StwCuzbNi2XZP/s1600-h/headerbg_yhl1.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 80px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPZg7Oxv46x3gHLsAjOXp97Q93omjwzUmD8LoUYBdEewjaiyRrAOgkLlKv05MQONnCLyUTPQgyEmOLPMiA4bgiUMtuP3XWaae9sIl28YEGYtpPobisFY7-HD4HNNs1vO0StwCuzbNi2XZP/s400/headerbg_yhl1.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403041136345669234" /></a><br /><br />I love this blog. I happened upon it not to long ago and I think it is cute and fresh and I love looking through it and getting ideas from it. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7OX_BVIzNblxMoL0Gyfj5IPoUeqSeLp1_Fzj8Ayoa0B3jV_IC8IXhXMh8Nrkl08H-DXZaegMUJ-dBlgX8a9NjYYC_qjYVG1tdLUz2oGRx7_N7nig6r7NEiBJNmJ49UqBpQa1ONzzDMiO5/s1600-h/wedding-laughing-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 258px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7OX_BVIzNblxMoL0Gyfj5IPoUeqSeLp1_Fzj8Ayoa0B3jV_IC8IXhXMh8Nrkl08H-DXZaegMUJ-dBlgX8a9NjYYC_qjYVG1tdLUz2oGRx7_N7nig6r7NEiBJNmJ49UqBpQa1ONzzDMiO5/s400/wedding-laughing-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403040952732462034" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibVGDr2V3je1bzasj78CRlfb1IO4mRiuX6yNSKNo3yQLVv3SKasXwVaOGKdDmC5Z3-4xUnVlp5UeE12CGEZN7lV1cTiOPeE6ZJGR99b7GM54F_KgC12HyTrAQB2j93FwUUPgoo3TWBiV2N/s1600-h/final-exterior-after.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibVGDr2V3je1bzasj78CRlfb1IO4mRiuX6yNSKNo3yQLVv3SKasXwVaOGKdDmC5Z3-4xUnVlp5UeE12CGEZN7lV1cTiOPeE6ZJGR99b7GM54F_KgC12HyTrAQB2j93FwUUPgoo3TWBiV2N/s400/final-exterior-after.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403040778176489986" /></a><br /><br />http://www.younghouselove.com/Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04080892269793882772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266337208415600302.post-12599683330182620902009-11-05T06:33:00.000-08:002009-11-05T06:44:13.228-08:00Time<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh3dXJOgYpDLwHqdYtj6qE5PtUFUtm4dAzp_OHp2zFypaMPdDLpKdALUTK4DttpBqbwnSggaxPdHXLD8MgJ45QhS_kMA8cQvHmfPrvdP0ZlKakMDKKhGelXPL2GOuof37tiMfI8-UCIy8s/s1600-h/19305gif.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh3dXJOgYpDLwHqdYtj6qE5PtUFUtm4dAzp_OHp2zFypaMPdDLpKdALUTK4DttpBqbwnSggaxPdHXLD8MgJ45QhS_kMA8cQvHmfPrvdP0ZlKakMDKKhGelXPL2GOuof37tiMfI8-UCIy8s/s400/19305gif.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400629905072589298" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEUTUe_JxZgfCiclGfOp3Uxyi8V_0cxFscHwVynaYjb9nhNjiNtZcyM4l8vM37rbzAMUbBHUQ2QHasJ1Y-ryGAhn9IciPtjxTgy2xyXMnO-3qnKQqwzPhfoYLcZKsBhMYUjN7LebhY6Eo9/s1600-h/19307gif.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEUTUe_JxZgfCiclGfOp3Uxyi8V_0cxFscHwVynaYjb9nhNjiNtZcyM4l8vM37rbzAMUbBHUQ2QHasJ1Y-ryGAhn9IciPtjxTgy2xyXMnO-3qnKQqwzPhfoYLcZKsBhMYUjN7LebhY6Eo9/s400/19307gif.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400629860825350530" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlPHQGmInxxFVmeN4jEx5LldOqxJ40YFrXOzNc5xMqUWE2FZ9HGZIGBcIX6DI4qFmgoN6ZhjO4jXZ-WjQbBo_Ns-a73zWk1LVjSkySsuVCqGH4SnPFrXF_87NPs2aRlm4Pus8P2ZFhvA9e/s1600-h/19315gif.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlPHQGmInxxFVmeN4jEx5LldOqxJ40YFrXOzNc5xMqUWE2FZ9HGZIGBcIX6DI4qFmgoN6ZhjO4jXZ-WjQbBo_Ns-a73zWk1LVjSkySsuVCqGH4SnPFrXF_87NPs2aRlm4Pus8P2ZFhvA9e/s400/19315gif.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400629796259371874" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1_rnv2CeScAf0eLY1A0XcwUw03TzG36t3vxB8jNnjqiub0UCfT-LMjgVoY2JpGLJeX6rpV2pnou0Yv82Kz4lCZwrMHjWPOrFxnu-q5GOMSFWUUxZ3prBHGcDn3u8skYlySdvPL6OCNRN9/s1600-h/19316gif.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1_rnv2CeScAf0eLY1A0XcwUw03TzG36t3vxB8jNnjqiub0UCfT-LMjgVoY2JpGLJeX6rpV2pnou0Yv82Kz4lCZwrMHjWPOrFxnu-q5GOMSFWUUxZ3prBHGcDn3u8skYlySdvPL6OCNRN9/s400/19316gif.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400629739046991986" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_u3xamWIBngJyyocy2Lxv4juNpcrUOpgyJQUucdTHCk3nBlWR86ATTi_KHwSOD6Xrfnaf5entCB03wiPfi-iDcjDxGNEZnR-pA68jtLD3T-Y39vumMGTg801ZzkqL6cu1e_RxBBquX0Ft/s1600-h/19317gif.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_u3xamWIBngJyyocy2Lxv4juNpcrUOpgyJQUucdTHCk3nBlWR86ATTi_KHwSOD6Xrfnaf5entCB03wiPfi-iDcjDxGNEZnR-pA68jtLD3T-Y39vumMGTg801ZzkqL6cu1e_RxBBquX0Ft/s400/19317gif.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400629675227627362" /></a><br />The time change has thrown me off, I keep waking up and hour and a half earlier than I need to for class. And by that point the room is so full of sunshine its impossible to go back to sleep. I guess its like an extra hour of forced "me" time, where I can actually get things done, like stumble around on the internet and find awesome pictures. Like this village in Holland, its like a mini Northern European Venice.Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04080892269793882772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266337208415600302.post-75421263704989847682009-11-03T20:57:00.000-08:002009-11-03T21:02:14.645-08:00Feels Like Today<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghpfTwE8zNROdpDQQkeUCa3j8yqGxQTOPh9GmWIUhERQiCzmXKlstJxFQ9T9xi56m6JqBPKZ5HO20rSVRDNb-0pwtQurEbWIM-T8vaaIzdgMes1V-nNMKNfRpTesvJdp_PZOOjSDOh9rPW/s1600-h/getimg.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 342px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghpfTwE8zNROdpDQQkeUCa3j8yqGxQTOPh9GmWIUhERQiCzmXKlstJxFQ9T9xi56m6JqBPKZ5HO20rSVRDNb-0pwtQurEbWIM-T8vaaIzdgMes1V-nNMKNfRpTesvJdp_PZOOjSDOh9rPW/s400/getimg.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400109038206874626" /></a><br />Feeling kind of blue today. Makes me wish I could bury myself in my pillows with my big dogs at home or my cat. <br /><br />Or maybe just a happy wallaby would make me feel better.Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04080892269793882772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266337208415600302.post-39335523562755961252009-10-20T21:19:00.001-07:002009-10-20T21:24:32.469-07:00Athens<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_rip1XNesd8rXn2S6x1iEEH7J7jzX00Y-tKF3hZtvPU4NoHPykpbDCY9R1chLXSXaYmER8obVMfTdXPZ_jCDieN9Uo3wI-CVq0Cib21azAGLGNViLC4RA3aImbNnnP1LVaLyXD5tsWNUN/s1600-h/DSCF0058.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_rip1XNesd8rXn2S6x1iEEH7J7jzX00Y-tKF3hZtvPU4NoHPykpbDCY9R1chLXSXaYmER8obVMfTdXPZ_jCDieN9Uo3wI-CVq0Cib21azAGLGNViLC4RA3aImbNnnP1LVaLyXD5tsWNUN/s400/DSCF0058.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394904385269847362" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVVoPpU79f1w4moNsRKAzQarY4eSn6__X1JbMU9PwC5paFYKDg7iEgSr8X1LPUNf-sbHOWDN_GvYgrvovLXMTh1-QbAtdHI38HWwPQFu8AWsH6g6Nvv74y0gD7fG0WirmPg8ubfUP7SUKG/s1600-h/DSCF0059.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVVoPpU79f1w4moNsRKAzQarY4eSn6__X1JbMU9PwC5paFYKDg7iEgSr8X1LPUNf-sbHOWDN_GvYgrvovLXMTh1-QbAtdHI38HWwPQFu8AWsH6g6Nvv74y0gD7fG0WirmPg8ubfUP7SUKG/s400/DSCF0059.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394904185922778834" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihZ0E7LaIx7HIu6HzUdzd2JUP-lKJmRNbdEeY7tmajkR56QUuwKIBUVjt0oRZZt8sMUu_E8H4Rmtckct0g5rCgT5g_cjivNM1o9rHLz_sZyeV9Cyhm3QAD7lUNovVEsAffFWeJieY76OCJ/s1600-h/DSCF0063.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihZ0E7LaIx7HIu6HzUdzd2JUP-lKJmRNbdEeY7tmajkR56QUuwKIBUVjt0oRZZt8sMUu_E8H4Rmtckct0g5rCgT5g_cjivNM1o9rHLz_sZyeV9Cyhm3QAD7lUNovVEsAffFWeJieY76OCJ/s400/DSCF0063.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394903842212376898" /></a><br />Today was the first day in a while warm enough for walk. Leaving Athens campus is slightly like walking into a different world. There are no bars, no people, no buildings. It's beautiful, but sometimes I feel like a city girl whose been adventuring in the country side for just a little too long.Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04080892269793882772noreply@blogger.com2