blog rethink

Thank you for such kind comments about the blog, you are so nice to comment and email me!  I have been thinking about what to do. Last week, I was thinking the blog was kaput... boring, lacking any interesting content, blah but after hearing from such thoughtful readers, perhaps I should just change the format a bit. One is to post much less frequently, perhaps a few times a month and the second is to post only...

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Interior Designer Lori Pepe - Lunché : Relaxed and Beautiful

The portfolio of Berkeley, CA interior designer Lori Pepe - Lunché evokes several adjectives: relaxed, unstuffy, warm, welcoming, and refreshing. All very good things. Here are a few of my favorite rooms by Lori. White bedding...I think white bedding is my favorite.  I have lots of printed linens, but I always think my bedroom looks prettiest when my bed is done in all whites...I adore this bathroom.  The...

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Bedroom furniture designs ideas.

Bedroom furniture designs ide...

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Happy Halloween!

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Halloween fun....

via Pinterestall images via PinterestHalloween is not huge in England but in the last few years it's pretty popular in my neighhourhood....we're off to a party with some friends this afternoon & then at about 5pm we'll trick or treat at our friend's houses.Have fun.....bwahahaha...

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devotional wednesday

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Guest Post - Autumn Decorating....

Today I'm very pleased to welcome a guest post by Jessica Phan about decorating during Autumn. Autumn is my favourite time of year, and whilst it's getting close to Summer over here in Australia, it's Autumn for half the world - you lucky things!*******Beyond Blooms: Decorating with Natural AccessoriesAutumn is officially here and many people are inspired to decorate their home with the shades of nature. When the leaves...

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Guest Post - Autumn Decorating....

Today I'm very pleased to welcome a guest post by Jessica Phan about decorating during Autumn. Autumn is my favourite time of year, and whilst it's getting close to Summer over here in Australia, it's Autumn for half the world - you lucky things!*******Beyond Blooms: Decorating with Natural AccessoriesAutumn is officially here and many people are inspired to decorate their home with the shades of nature. When the leaves...

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Cosy Winter.

A chuva veio para ficar. O frio faz-lhe companhia. Altura ideal para todos nós entrarmos em "retreat mode", uns sozinhos, outros nem por isso.Em qualquer dos casos, encontre aquele objecto cosy que lhe trás o aconchego necessário, como por exemplo, uma pele de ovelha (sintética) num tom terra. Tons Terra | Ajudam a criar ambientes de bem-estar, tranquilidade e calma. São as cores mais quentes da palete, e sempre boas...

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Holiday Open House - the line up!

We have several local vendors joining us for our Holiday Open House*.   We really wanted a farmer's market feel for this year's event, so several months back we chose a few local businesses to help carry the theme for us and offer our customers some wonderful local products.Don't forget, Marian Parsons will be joining us Friday, November 2nd, and Saturday, November 3rd.  Marian will be on hand to sign...

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Wooden kitchen furniture designs ideas.

Wooden kitchen furniture designs ide...

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My Summer in Europe - Budapest Part 2

If you saw my first post covering our trip in Budapest, you know how much I loved it. It is such an amazing city. There were so many photos I wanted to share that I had to break it up into two posts, so here goes again. The Hungarian Parliament Building is one of Europe's oldest legislative buildings and the largest building in Hungary.Aerial views from the top of St. Stephen's BasilicaA view of Castle Hill - you...

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