tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13674652058485266022024-03-06T03:57:33.928-05:00MeredeliciousDesign, life lessons, and musings a la carteMeredelicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06812703824266108798noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367465205848526602.post-46148552948274943392011-09-06T15:31:00.000-04:002011-09-06T15:31:19.972-04:00Football Season BlissSo we went up to Gainesville this past weekend for the first weekend of college football. Oh how I have missed football season. I absolutely love it! We took the whole set up for <a href="http://www.game-on-events.com/">Game On Events</a> and had a spectacular day!<br />
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So all in all it was a pretty perfect day! I can't wait for more awesome games and events this fall. Did I mention that I love football season!Meredelicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06812703824266108798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367465205848526602.post-58055234486976398802011-07-20T14:44:00.000-04:002011-07-20T14:44:33.776-04:00Two Little Monkeys<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><u><br />
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I was so lucky to be able to attend my sweet nephews' first birthday party. A couple of weeks ago my Sister-in-Law asked if I could make some cupcake toppers with the boys names on them. Of course, I got a little carried away. I started brainstorming about cute party ideas and I just kept going. Good thing my SIL and I work so well together, we were able to combine all of our ideas and come up with a pretty darn cute party! I had fun working on all of the graphic designs (finally making good use of my Adobe creative suite) and she, my mom, and me made a day of putting all of the favors, banners, and decorations together. The party went perfectly and I was so glad to be a part of it!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> The theme was "monkeys" and my SIL purchased the plates, napkins, balloons, and stickers etc from <a href="http://www.1stbirthdayparty.com/">www.1stbirthdayparty.com</a>. I then created the more personalized signs, banners and such. I used the online images of the party decor to match the colors for the custom signage. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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My debut event was called "Pig on the Pond" and it is a local BBQ competition here in Clermont. So the "pig" part of the title is the BBQ and the "pond" is actually a lake (the next lake up the chain of lakes from "our" lake). <br />
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Any ideas? I would like to use most of the same fabric so that I can utilize odd cuts after I get the wipes case and burp cloth pieces cut out.Meredelicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06812703824266108798noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367465205848526602.post-1217983895077064552011-01-17T15:18:00.000-05:002011-01-17T15:18:07.319-05:00Bring the RainI love a good rainstorm. It was one of the things I missed the most when I lived in Vegas. I good hard rainstorm, complete with thunder and lightening.<br />
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However, my dogs do not share in my sentiment. <br />
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They think the Thunder is a personal attack on them. An attack that needs to be answered with full out outrage and vocal retaliation. <br />
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It drives me crazy! <br />
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My calming rainstorm has been turned inside out! <br />
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What are you going to do though? You can't really reason with a dog and tell them things like you would a child. "Honey, it's just God bowling" doesn't really make K9s feel any better. <br />
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I sent them to a time out. They are now taking naps in there "sleepy-time" kennel. They are snuggly with blankets and they seem to have calmed down. <br />
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Peace has returned. <br />
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I will wake them from their naps soon, but for now Peace. <br />
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I know kids aren't any easier but hopefully I will not have any that bark and hopefully they will understand by age 4 or 5 that Thunder is not a personal attack on them. <br />
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Hopefully.Meredelicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06812703824266108798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367465205848526602.post-67816925655179692562010-11-15T08:38:00.000-05:002010-11-15T08:38:50.325-05:00Teenage Dream & Just the way you are - Acapella Cover - Katy Perry - Bru...I am totally blown away by this guy!<br /><br /><object style="background-image:url(http://i4.ytimg.com/vi/wlW5c4tInvY/hqdefault.jpg)" width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/wlW5c4tInvY?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/wlW5c4tInvY?fs=1&hl=en_US" width="480" height="295" allowScriptAccess="never" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />I mean seriously! How cool is this guy. And super talented!<br /><br />I admire his creativity and innovation.<br /><br />Just thought I would share! Happy Monday!Meredelicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06812703824266108798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367465205848526602.post-18271725257397548502010-10-28T08:56:00.000-04:002010-10-28T08:56:08.463-04:00A little Halloween<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I am not a big Halloween decorator usually. I love fall decorations and tend to rock them from September 30th to December 1st. </span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It is the window ledge above my sink. And those are the foil yogurt lids that my husband so sweetly leaves for me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxJy0BoIzrHI4HvH6XpKD2CilavcavCun29HBE1_3twG3bxyHDjPGtgVjbcvj24dH5HxDd_3qNruPQr623KTusJ9PrpZn0OkLj7gUhTBJaXtRdga_Anap3ooztlLqs0njYRXd4-nFkPW2T/s1600/PA240787.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxJy0BoIzrHI4HvH6XpKD2CilavcavCun29HBE1_3twG3bxyHDjPGtgVjbcvj24dH5HxDd_3qNruPQr623KTusJ9PrpZn0OkLj7gUhTBJaXtRdga_Anap3ooztlLqs0njYRXd4-nFkPW2T/s320/PA240787.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Why? Well, because I asked him too. After his morning Activia he rinses off the lids and sets them on the ledge to dry. After a few of them accumulate I collect them up and take them over to my laptop.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I log onto www.cupsofhope.com and enter in the code on the back of the lid. It is the least I can do. For each lid Dannon donates 10cents to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So from now until 11/30/10 I will be frequenting this site.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Because every little bit helps right? I am not doing the 3day walk or anything nearly as profound but I feel like this is at least one little thing I can do. And I appreciate my husband for helping me by remembering to leave his lids. I also appreciate that my husband wore his pink shirt to work today. He even remembered that it wasn't clean and did a load of laundry at 9pm last night DURING A FOOTBALL GAME! He is trying to get it in the rotation as many times as possible during the month of October which, as you probably know, is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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I am sipping a Pumpkin Spice Latte (skim milk, no whip) right now and it is delish!!!<br />
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Nothing says Fall like a warm pumpkiny coffee drink.<br />
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Okay a few things do. That crisp breeze that keeps rushing in whenever someone opens the door. The guy across the street that is blowing leaves off the sidewalk. The pumpkins on the front porches of the houses in the neighborhood.<br />
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I love it!<br />
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Fall is my favorite season. Everything from buying school supplies (miss it) to the Thanksgiving dinner. Tie it up in a bow and give it to me please. Love it.<br />
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For me there is something fresh and new about Fall. Even more so than Spring. It just seems to waken up the senses. It says "get down to business". After all of the hot lazy days of Summer it is a breath of fresh air! Fresh, cool air. I love breaking out the boots and jackets. Pulling out my Indian corn, my glazed ceramic pumpkins, and my acorn adorned hand towels.<br />
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Oh and did I mention the Pumpkin Spice Latte? The glorious PSL!*<br />
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The days are getting shorter, the air cooler. The sun is a bright glowing ball of the deepest orange as it sets over the lake behind my house, turning the sky pink and the lake the most beautiful coral color. The windows are being opened and the air conditioner switched off. The environment and my energy bill are both better for it.<br />
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Even though I am way too old to do so, I start making a Christmas list. Football is a constant on the weekends (and some weekdays too). Halloween costumes are planned, and the list of all of the things needed to construct said costumes is made. It is a time for getting together with friends and family, watching a game and sitting down to a warm meal. Break out grandma's stuffing recipe cause its on!!!<br />
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What about you? What season gets you going?<br />
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*I do not frequent Starbucks on a daily basis. In fact I hardly ever do. I still love me some Pumpkin latte goodness.Meredelicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06812703824266108798noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367465205848526602.post-41252941912383789062010-10-19T11:52:00.000-04:002010-10-19T11:52:21.948-04:00Going HomeSometimes the simplest questions can be the hardest to answer.<br />
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What do you want for dinner? What's your favorite song? How are you doing today?<br />
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and for me this weekend... How do you like Florida?<br />
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Now for anyone out there that does not know I lived in Las Vegas for 5+ years and moved to Florida last November.<br />
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I was a bridesmaid for one of my good friends this weekend in Las Vegas. I became close with this special friend through the design firm that we both worked for. We worked on a job together for over four years, she being my project manager and I being the Interior Designer on the project. We bonded. She is fabulous. You might remember her from <a href="http://meredelicious.blogspot.com/2009/12/does-this-shirt-make-my-butt-look.html">this post</a> where we trained and ran a 1/2 marathon together.<br />
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So needless to say there were many friends at this wedding that are former co-workers of mine as well as just friends and acquaintances from my time living in Vegas. And of course the question that I was asked over and over again...<br />
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How do you like Florida?<br />
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So I tried to answer as honestly as possible.<br />
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"You know, it is different" "Its good" "I really enjoy being close to family"<br />
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All of it seemed to fall short of being able to clearly explain how I feel about Florida. I do like living in Florida, but I also miss almost everyone that I was speaking to and I was having an inner battle of emotions. I started to get kinda bummed when I thought of them all still working together or at least still working in the Las Vegas fun, fast paced design industry.<br />
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Plus this was the first time since moving that I felt decidedly on "the outside". These used to be my peeps! The distance was starting to show.<br />
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So anyway that brings me back to another hard question for me. Where is Home? For me Home is always Texas. It took me a long time for Vegas to be Home. And now it was strange leaving Vegas and saying I am going Home to Florida.<br />
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I feel like that guy on Sister Wives who doesn't have his own bedroom and just rotates between his 4 wives rooms. (Okay I don't really feel exactly like that but I love that show, so interesting!)<br />
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So how do I feel about Florida? I think time has still not answered that question. I feel like there are things to be accomplished, opportunities to be taken advantage of, and friends still to be made. I do like being close to family. I still wish that Dallas was only an hour away so that I could be close to my mom and my brother and his family but, yeah that isn't going to happen. I do miss Las Vegas though. I thought I was so ready to leave but now that I am gone I realize all of the things that I miss.<br />
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It was a bittersweet trip. The sweet was this...<br />
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The bitter was realizing that Home is a hard to define. That it always isn't one place. That with the people that you used to share everyday conversations you are trying to sum up the last year of your life and it is harder than you ever imagined.<br />
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So where do you call Home? Is it hard for you to define?Meredelicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06812703824266108798noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367465205848526602.post-71893276449113790692010-10-12T10:22:00.000-04:002010-10-12T10:22:30.510-04:00GAPIs anyone else profoundly relieved that GAP has realized they made a huge mistake and has decided to go back to their classic logo?<br />
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I am!<br />
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If you don't know what I am talking about, Gap North America, the often spoofed, yet beloved clothing store, tried to "update" their logo last week. It was less of an update and more of a "we just opened up a Word doc and typed in the word Gap and then added a little blue box with gradient shading". Seriously it looked like it was something out of a basic instruction manual for Windows 2000. Well they announced today, after a huge outcry from upset fans, that they are going back to the classic logo (the tall capital G A P in the navy blue box).<br />
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I am so relieved.<br />
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Why this tiny mishap in Gap's brand image campaign inspired me to plunk out a post? Well maybe it is just my small way of closing this huge GAP in time since I posted here.<br />
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It isn't that nothing interesting has happened in my life the last three months or so. On the contrary there has been lots going on in my life. Vacations on the beach, welcoming my adorable twin nephews into the world, trips to Dallas to help with said nephews (and getting a tiny glimpse of motherhood), football season starting!!!, first cruise ever, anniversaries, birthdays etc.<br />
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But along with all of that good stuff going on there has been a lot of uncertainty in my life in the last few months. Not knowing where my life is headed. Worrying about the future (sometimes even just the next day). Wondering if certain decisions we made a year ago were the right decisions. You know grown-up stuff.<br />
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I don't know why I haven't written about any of this. I guess I just haven't felt the urge to right it all down play by play. No need to worry about that now. A spade is a spade.<br />
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But here I am again!<br />
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I am back!<br />
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Like the Gap!Meredelicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06812703824266108798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367465205848526602.post-82970005626614097462010-07-08T16:46:00.000-04:002010-07-08T16:46:31.532-04:00Green thumb anyone?I don't think I have a green thumb. Which is unfortunate because I love plants.<br />
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The only plant that I have managed to keep alive for any amount of time was a Mother-in-Law's tongue that lived on my desk for the 5+ years in Las Vegas. I think it liked the pretty much constant fluorescent light.<br />
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Which is funny because I pretty much hate fluorescent light.<br />
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I left it there in the care of a good friend so hopefully it is still soaking up the fluorescent light and getting the remaining contents of some water bottles from time to time.<br />
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Anyway I bought this really cool elephant ear plant and I am not doing to well with it.<br />
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I mean it is going good! I am getting used to the downpours in the afternoons. Mostly because I have been cool and dry in my home when they have happened.<br />
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That is until today.<br />
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That is until I was held hostage in JoAnn's. Usually one of my favorite stores.<br />
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But not when I was going on hour 3 of being there!<br />
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I was with my darling niece at a super cool craft class. And we were all good for the first two hours. The first two hours were occupied with glueing, wrapping fabric around foam core, decorating a super cool "Memo Board" for her room.<br />
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Then the girls even painted some birdhouses. Gratis from JoAnn's because the class ended early and I was the only mom/aunt that stayed with her child, so there was an hour to kill before the other kids were picked up.<br />
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I could have left right then. I have a car and a license.<br />
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Oh how I should have left right then!!! But no, Miss Reilly wanted to go shopping. She had money burning a hole in her Hannah Montana coin purse. And since I was not in a hurry I said OK!<br />
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Big mistake.<br />
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Not five minutes into the shopping in the toy/craft aisle did I hear it... the thunder.<br />
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I should have said "let's go lady"!<br />
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But no, I am new to this rain thing, and I try to be the "cool" aunt, so I didn't pay much attention. Then I heard the drumming. The drumming, droning, very loud sound of rain on a tin box roof!!!<br />
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So for the next hour we shopped slowly. Went back to the craft room. Played hang man with the other two girls and the teacher. Watched the dynamic of three 7-8 year old girls, who otherwise did not know each other, play a game. Interaction at this age is interesting. A preclude to teenage years. But less straight forward. Realized that the teacher of the class was 19, which made me feel immediately ancient. It was a long hour. Complete with drumming, droning, sound of rain on a tin roof.<br />
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With the constant downpour not letting up at ALL, I decided to purchase an umbrella. A common item in all stores in this part of the country I have found. Thank the Lord.<br />
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We made a dash for it. With the help of the very helpful "education manager" to carry the memo board, painted birdhouse and various bags that we had with us. We made it! Wet but, in the car, and on the way HOME!!!<br />
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So in conclusion, if you hear the Thunder, and you think you might be able to escape before getting drenched, DO IT. It wasn't horrible, I did not suffer any pain or dismemberment, but it was a lesson to be learned.<br />
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Because no matter how much you like a store, being held there against your will for an hour, is still an hour that you keep thinking over and over again...<br />
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What else could I be doing right now?Meredelicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06812703824266108798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367465205848526602.post-68222372721555364442010-06-10T18:35:00.000-04:002010-06-10T18:35:58.168-04:00Set up Shop<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I just finished setting up my Etsy shop! It was fairly painless. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">First I had to brainstorm on the name. I wanted something chic and stylish but also fresh. So CocoLemon it is! Plus that one wasn't taken as a few of my other combos were. Cocolime for example. Which I am actually glad about because I could not stop singing "You put the lime in da Coconut..." all night last night! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">But I like CocoLemon! It is rich and juicy! </span><br />
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Yes, it is my new Apple <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Macbook</span> pro! I love it. It is exquisite. The day it arrived on my doorstep I rejoiced. I knew I could give it a happy home and that we would grow to be great friends.<br />
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Okay but seriously this thing is awesome. I am having so much fun getting to know the programs and I am super impressed so far. There are so many people that have always sworn by Macs and now I know why. I have hopped over to our HP a couple of times to download files to transfer and I am all disoriented on it now! Funny since I have used that computer every day for like four years!<br />
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<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But this screen is awesome. My pictures look better, movies look better, even this blog looks better! Just kidding. Oh and not that I need to disclose this because I have never been paid for anything that I have written - but no, the huge Apple co. did not pay for this endorsement of their computers! Just thought I would put that out there lest I be attacked by some blog police. </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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I love my Mac! Call me Apple Fuhrer! Now I just need an iPhone and an <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">iPad</span>. It seriously is an evil empire. Making you fall in love with their products. Damn you Steve Jobs!!!<br />
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Just kidding, Love you! <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Muah</span>!<br />
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We do <strong>not</strong> have an extremely sweet pug-mix dog named Hurley. He is <strong>not</strong> a very loyal dog and he does <strong>not </strong>follow us around everywhere we go. He is <strong>not</strong> always by our side watching everything we do from brushing our teeth, to making dinner, to watching TV. <br />
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My husband and I did <strong>not</strong> go over to some friends' house this Saturday night and we did <strong>not</strong> get home very late in the night. We always come home at a reasonable hour and get to bed at a decent time! My sleepy husband and I did <strong>not</strong> go about our normal routine of going to bed and locking up the house. <br />
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We did <strong>not</strong> wake up late the next morning. We did <strong>not</strong> look around and realize that Hurley was no where to be found. This is <strong>not</strong> extremely unheard of and a strange occurrence in our house. We would <strong>not</strong> expect something like this from our other dog Roxy who is <strong>not</strong> more of an independent dog who is <strong>not</strong> known to sneak off to rooms to sleep all by herself. Roxy was <strong>not </strong>sitting in our bed acting like nothing was wrong.<br />
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We did <strong>not</strong> hop out of bed and frantically start calling Hurley's name. We did <strong>not</strong> open all of the doors in the house and we did <strong>not</strong> find Hurley in our front spare bedroom. He was <strong>not</strong> chilling on the futon wagging his tail. He did <strong>not </strong>follow my husband into that room the night before and my husband did <strong>not</strong> close the door not realizing that Hurley was still inside. We would <strong>never</strong> lock an animal in a room and not realize it. <br />
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We did <strong>not</strong> feel very guilty. I did <strong>not</strong> lavish him with attention for the rest of the day because I felt so guilty. He is <strong>not</strong> a dog and he was <strong>not</strong> safe and unharmed what-so-ever. He was absolutely <strong>not</strong> unaffected in any way. But I did<strong> not</strong> still feel horrible. Nope, I would <strong>never</strong> treat my dogs like they where actual children. No way. I know that they are not children! I know that Hurley will be fine and will not grow old with feelings of abandonment. Of course <strong>not</strong>. <br />
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Mexican Stuffed Bell Peppers! I know the name isn't that creative but I was still proud. <br />
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I simply took some leftover taco meat from Monday and substituted it for ground beef in my normal Stuffed Bell Pepper recipe. I also subbed the salsa for the fresh tomatoes. Topped it with some taco sauce and cheddar cheese, whipped up a side of guacamole, and viola! I accomplished my Mexican feast and I was met with praise for my efforts. <br />
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So as I was sitting there I thought "I should write a blog about this, but no it isn't really design related, but who cares it is still creative, but I wanted to try and focus the blog more on being about design, but ya' know what? this is me, this is one of the things that I love to do, cook and be creative, break the rules a little, YA I am going to break my own rules and just be more myself in the blog! That is what I am going to do!" <br />
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So that was my Cinco de My-OH! <br />
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My life is what I want to write about. I think that who I am and all of the different things that I love is a huge part of what makes me a good designer. It is all the aspects of my life combined that fuel my creativity. I am not one dimensional. There are many things that I find inspiration in. So I am going to share all of those things. <br />
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Cooking, books, traveling, entertaining, preparing to be a mother someday, and of course design! <br />
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So from now on I will not tie myself down to one subject. It just doesn't work for me. I am multi-faceted and I want to share it! <br />
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Let me know if you want the recipe that sparked this epiphany! <br />
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Adios!Meredelicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06812703824266108798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367465205848526602.post-61129782730598218222010-04-20T11:39:00.000-04:002010-04-20T11:39:59.482-04:00The joys of travelingThis has probably been the longest stretch of time in the past 5 years that I have not traveled anywhere by plane. You really get out of practice. I used to travel, at least for a day trip, once a month or so. Weird. I am having a hard time packing. <br />
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Thank goodness for Southwest still letting you take two checked bags with no fee. Dear God tell me that has not changed in the last few days and I haven't heard about it yet. <br />
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Just checked - Bags still fly free! Thank you my sweet Dallas based company! <br />
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I have picked up a few things along the way that make flying more comfy for me. Here is a list of what is in my carry-on bag (which is pretty much always packed with the basics)<br />
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-1 large and snuggly blanket that never leaves the carry-on so it is dog hair free (this was especially important when I traveled for work and I was usually wearing black). <br />
-neck pillow - I prefer the ones with the micro-beads from Brookstone. The cotton filled and (shiver) inflatable ones are just not acceptable. If the pillow is too firm my head ends up being pushed forward and I look like a chicken trying to get comfortable. A neck pillow needs to be soft enough that you can sink back into it but firm enough to offer support.<br />
-ear plugs - a must for drowning out that child with the ill behaved parents who sat behind you. <br />
-good book/magazine - because the emergency reference card can only hold your attention for so long.<br />
-yummy smelling aromatherapy lotion - I sometimes just rub a little right below my nose for a soothing effect. It also helps when some rude person brings stinky food on the plane. Or there is just a stinky person near you. Smell violations are sometimes inevitable so be prepared!<br />
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Also essesential for traveling is a light weight jacket that is easily shedded and stuffed away if not needed. Slip on shoes for security line ease. If possible wear socks with those shoes so you don't have to walk on the dirty carpet. <br />
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And of course your photo ID. Which for some reason I always panic right when I get to the airport "do I have my license?" It has been ages and ages since I ever went anywhere without my license but I still have this fear that I have gotten all the way to the airport without it. <br />
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So what are your traveling secrets? Anything that I can use for my upcoming trip?Meredelicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06812703824266108798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367465205848526602.post-39684002464033282582010-04-12T11:31:00.000-04:002010-04-12T11:31:13.811-04:00Bentley Brooks DesignThe website is finished! It will go "live" sometime today! <br />
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It is still a work in progress. I need some more pictures but it is at least completed. <br />
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So check out <a href="http://www.bentleybrooksdesign.com/">http://www.bentleybrooksdesign.com/</a><br />
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I will be anxious to hear what you think.Meredelicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06812703824266108798noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367465205848526602.post-61817050299330323502010-03-29T16:37:00.000-04:002010-03-29T16:37:47.243-04:00Not Me Monday<center><a href="http://www.mycharmingkids.net/"><img src="http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r208/jennisajoy/OUAB/NotMeMondaySIDEBAR180x180.jpg" /> </a></center><br />
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It has <strong>not</strong> been raining here in Sunny Florida.<br />
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I do <strong>not</strong> have two small dogs that aren't particularly used to raindrops on there faces, backs, tails...<br />
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The smallest of my two dogs, the princess, is <strong>not</strong> extremely stubborn.<br />
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I did <strong>not</strong> take the dogs out and stand in the rain and demand from them that they go poop. You can <strong>not</strong> demand that a dog go poop on your command! I did <strong>not</strong> have a stare down with the princess who is <strong>not</strong> all of 8 pounds. I do <strong>not</strong> play mental mind game wars with my dogs. I do <strong>not</strong> believe that if I repeat my demands that the results will be different. I do <strong>not</strong> believe that I can stare her down and communicate the importance of her going outside. <br />
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My bathroom rug has <strong>not</strong> been the place of choice for said dog to take care of business if she does not go outside. I am <strong>not</strong> extremly disgusted and fed up with her using my bathroom rug as a toilet. <br />
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SO I have <strong>not</strong> alternated all day between taking them out and watching her like a psycho hawk. I have <strong>not</strong> put her in her kennel when I couldn't watch her like a hawk merely for the protection of my bathroom rug. <br />
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Nope <strong>not</strong> me. I would <strong>never</strong> go to such lengths just to win a mind game with a dog. An 8 pound princess of a dog. <strong>Not</strong> ever. <strong>Not</strong> me.<br />
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I will...Meredelicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06812703824266108798noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367465205848526602.post-31305593004293603052010-03-24T10:36:00.000-04:002010-03-24T10:36:28.053-04:00Easter Tree<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I have seen many variations of an Easter Egg Tree. This is my quick 5 minute version. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkrGi36M2vRxrHA0OtRJuSW7CEG9AAfLBAr2qw-IzhueCeLshb9QmvHH-JbeTzDn1NijD_GWA9V8ShDLRv-UAoJ0Lh3egH4bJdCitdjQWeTyFF2qrFjSh3FtV6f8j-eIN9ecAq78N5C518/s1600/P3230518.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkrGi36M2vRxrHA0OtRJuSW7CEG9AAfLBAr2qw-IzhueCeLshb9QmvHH-JbeTzDn1NijD_GWA9V8ShDLRv-UAoJ0Lh3egH4bJdCitdjQWeTyFF2qrFjSh3FtV6f8j-eIN9ecAq78N5C518/s320/P3230518.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">By simply placing a dozen paper mache eggs in an existing stick arrangement in my entryway I have created a fun and charming Easter decoration.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWx7fARaPC3JUEfnQ-EbVdEISUg2ZW5OejdGRIhcdSq74F6ddofarCGy0LpvuXiKDzWDIV1nYd-CzamAUQa6FneUaV4DNTBsEvK2f4mNxCy9LDfUwt512FKa8jy3WhyUt6wQBvEatNf6zJ/s1600/P3230522.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWx7fARaPC3JUEfnQ-EbVdEISUg2ZW5OejdGRIhcdSq74F6ddofarCGy0LpvuXiKDzWDIV1nYd-CzamAUQa6FneUaV4DNTBsEvK2f4mNxCy9LDfUwt512FKa8jy3WhyUt6wQBvEatNf6zJ/s320/P3230522.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">With St. Patrick's day decorations barely put away and Easter fast approaching something quick but with lots of character is perfect when the holidays are so close together. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJyxRPPw24S3UDBCSje5FNqWoQ-Fm0o0PUGLm3mebMf0t1SCVEXZo7axeFV5Grw2gPD23-B9phVuEh9rviqGXlcWXolA1RT49tz5cIv6eanVqhWbcM4w1el1GzzM6rB0RHVqeg5CF-apok/s1600/P3230519.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJyxRPPw24S3UDBCSje5FNqWoQ-Fm0o0PUGLm3mebMf0t1SCVEXZo7axeFV5Grw2gPD23-B9phVuEh9rviqGXlcWXolA1RT49tz5cIv6eanVqhWbcM4w1el1GzzM6rB0RHVqeg5CF-apok/s320/P3230519.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Easy does it!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-uxMl5kEBol_mIt0bsTb0Ilgsdz-HWHGb_CTpEb-ubfTyi12RuJQHCj0t13JVyBbOSIzY6sg79iaz9aAt-NQcgw_ZEFzb-cRDZJ2kRDaoPF1RThcTPhkVFVf8zm09t9NM4i1ksNQt0h7n/s1600/P3230523.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-uxMl5kEBol_mIt0bsTb0Ilgsdz-HWHGb_CTpEb-ubfTyi12RuJQHCj0t13JVyBbOSIzY6sg79iaz9aAt-NQcgw_ZEFzb-cRDZJ2kRDaoPF1RThcTPhkVFVf8zm09t9NM4i1ksNQt0h7n/s320/P3230523.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Spring!</div>Meredelicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06812703824266108798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367465205848526602.post-12790163544496774982010-03-16T11:33:00.000-04:002010-03-16T11:33:28.459-04:00Choas TamedAt the beginning of the new year I posted <a href="http://meredelicious.blogspot.com/2010/01/taming-chaos.html">here</a> about organizing. My main focus was the mud-room/laundry room that connects our garage to the kitchen. <br />
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Well it is done! And I love it. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQEnx190eBE5V0BKQPk-4KrsQStX4G9A4PU0QzdMoo_K3nC9FFla0lmNquqfUkoos1FDYG8ssBhYNJuV8X7ckCEaABd75zZgWcQpnN3grruaieJSe316qANDzY90NsE8Eq_MVeTvxHP5na/s1600-h/P3100512.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQEnx190eBE5V0BKQPk-4KrsQStX4G9A4PU0QzdMoo_K3nC9FFla0lmNquqfUkoos1FDYG8ssBhYNJuV8X7ckCEaABd75zZgWcQpnN3grruaieJSe316qANDzY90NsE8Eq_MVeTvxHP5na/s320/P3100512.JPG" vt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I painted the peg board with yellow and white stripes and continued them onto the wall. I also painted the shelf yellow and I am still contemplating adding another yellow stripe at the shelf level. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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I am building an Empire!<br />
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It may not be tomorrow, it may not be next week, but It Will Be...<br />
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A Design Empire...<br />
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This is all wishful thinking of course but To dream is To believe is To make reality...<br />
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I am the Empress...or so I have been told.Meredelicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06812703824266108798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367465205848526602.post-77873968283122254482010-03-08T12:08:00.000-05:002010-03-08T12:08:16.626-05:00Not Me Monday<center> <a href="http://www.mycharmingkids.net/"> <img src="http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r208/jennisajoy/OUAB/NotMeMondaySIDEBAR180x180.jpg"/> </a></center> <br />
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A few days ago I did <strong>not</strong> go to a used book sale with my Sister-in-Law. The book sale was <strong>not</strong> over and we were <strong>not</strong> able to get hundreds of books for <strong>FREE</strong>! We were <strong>not</strong> there to get books for her <strong>book ministry</strong> and scooping up as many books as we could. We did <strong>not</strong> also scoop up lots of great <strong>FREE</strong> books for ourselves. <br />
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My Sister-in-Law and I were <strong>not</strong> spread out on her living room floor later looking at our loot. We were <strong>not</strong> divying up the books and deciding what books we were going to send to friends and family. My SIL did <strong>not</strong> pick up the wedding planning book that I was planning on girfting to my friend who is getting married in October. <br />
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My SIL did <strong>not</strong> start to read a "to do list" that was in the back of the book. One of the items on the to-do list was <strong>not</strong> "Take cousins to buy shirts, pants, and ties for the wedding. Try to explain why ties are necessary". <br />
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I did <strong>not </strong>burst out into hysterical laughter. She did <strong>not</strong> continue to read the list until I was crying. We did <strong>not</strong> make assumtions that this was a red-neck wedding. We did <strong>not</strong> continue to laugh and make fun of this bride and the ridiculous things on her to-do list. I did <strong>not</strong> have tears running down my face. I did <strong>not</strong> go home hours later and notice that I had mascara running down my face. <br />
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Nope not me.Meredelicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06812703824266108798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367465205848526602.post-84511066787912404112010-02-25T09:31:00.001-05:002010-02-27T22:31:51.792-05:00Frogs and Snails...and Puppy Dog Tails!<br />
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Why puppy dog tails!!! Even as a child I thought this was a little gruesome sounding. Just the tails? Not the WHOLE PUPPY? Seriously boys are made of Frogs and Snails and bloody hacked off puppy dog tails? SICK! <br />
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So I had an over active imagination. Still do I guess. <br />
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So on a less horrific note, I have several very close friends and one SIL who are expecting little boys in the near future. I was helping one of them out and researching little boy nursery designs to give a little inspiration. She has great style so I can't wait to see what they end up doing. <br />
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I thought I would post my findings for the rest of my friends to see. I was all over the web so I apologize in advance for not giving credit to each photographer or designer and also for not getting links. I really wasn't being very Blog-minded when I was searching. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi7uDy3KZgsiDyr_lUQwrYfAwAXVqAy8g8Y1b1h_vz4eyaQVBS8lK08p8VJ-dlU_MAfF2i1oNAVwRvdBqppUDBkXrG6XSYIrNRRjUhzZ-I7HlrMPbiHDFnA8MNUSc6nfp1Xw1MqKHx-YBq/s1600-h/ABC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi7uDy3KZgsiDyr_lUQwrYfAwAXVqAy8g8Y1b1h_vz4eyaQVBS8lK08p8VJ-dlU_MAfF2i1oNAVwRvdBqppUDBkXrG6XSYIrNRRjUhzZ-I7HlrMPbiHDFnA8MNUSc6nfp1Xw1MqKHx-YBq/s320/ABC.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a beautiful design. The Alphabet wall is gorgeous although not easily achievable without the help of a talented professional painter. Even with a more simple pattern on that wall this nursery would be sweet. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicSRcX0_6XsbypaJ9gSUDc9QyojKbfAwQ83u-EHsVJA2BTRLmVWEta5WpLR8-zhUgYHIitJkVadIqCYqUtIL8mg2RmABboGw00z88kv6u1WoeApCvZzoEQBxI3X8A3kH8GBXlIOvwnZYLJ/s1600-h/ft_sum05msk27_l.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicSRcX0_6XsbypaJ9gSUDc9QyojKbfAwQ83u-EHsVJA2BTRLmVWEta5WpLR8-zhUgYHIitJkVadIqCYqUtIL8mg2RmABboGw00z88kv6u1WoeApCvZzoEQBxI3X8A3kH8GBXlIOvwnZYLJ/s320/ft_sum05msk27_l.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What I love about this, besides the totally adorable "laundry line", is the colors! I love the pop of the orange against that perfect shade of aquay blue. I also love the modern flare of the rocker. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ5il89BqLjN6xao2KedkQeXL7PHhC66HvXuyaXohyOb0C5MiNOOuxOUydVZMMNsVB4l6u0tzLLwsxYYEoTeTiu4dso8QUyOhuF9YCwX9dbr4mZzdNPyRglknbDrcQX56r7_kOr-AendRx/s1600-h/modern+baby+blue.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ5il89BqLjN6xao2KedkQeXL7PHhC66HvXuyaXohyOb0C5MiNOOuxOUydVZMMNsVB4l6u0tzLLwsxYYEoTeTiu4dso8QUyOhuF9YCwX9dbr4mZzdNPyRglknbDrcQX56r7_kOr-AendRx/s320/modern+baby+blue.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another sweet boy room. The accent wall is great and probably pretty doable by most DIYers who aren't afraid of straight lines. I love the dark wood floor in contrast with all of the white furniture and especially that lambskin rug on it. My cousin had one of those as a child and he adored it. So cuddlely! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikszLYJdMRz2A7Fc1bxom-3QJfHx_CUa3wS_A3pONC4IodxtXRbfrIp0JQ67TyY6c0iQcbBLTNdV3v4lsUL7lSHIeTjiU5-GJuU5whX5sBRxgKWQQgw_BDwuwZ54ZqDxz5YSQ9jVP3bQ-P/s1600-h/dark+blue+and+white.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikszLYJdMRz2A7Fc1bxom-3QJfHx_CUa3wS_A3pONC4IodxtXRbfrIp0JQ67TyY6c0iQcbBLTNdV3v4lsUL7lSHIeTjiU5-GJuU5whX5sBRxgKWQQgw_BDwuwZ54ZqDxz5YSQ9jVP3bQ-P/s320/dark+blue+and+white.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't usually think baby room = dark, bold colors. However these next few rooms pull of using deep saturated colors quite beautifully. I think this is my favorite. With the tall white wainscot the rich blue is exquisite. This room could easily be a sports or car theme instead of nautical. Love it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggaOzXUTFUUbh0wryevm8FuPBmWyT_z0sWs9lGSKq7FAhH52icW_Oopmi_GPF_g8yyAWuI-1BkLA9dJljhXTab8W4WAFoc23duyA6ron1GW0S8NZn8tVkY3TAXI2RjFMIrsUKXR5bx-jKh/s1600-h/turqoise+bird+cages.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggaOzXUTFUUbh0wryevm8FuPBmWyT_z0sWs9lGSKq7FAhH52icW_Oopmi_GPF_g8yyAWuI-1BkLA9dJljhXTab8W4WAFoc23duyA6ron1GW0S8NZn8tVkY3TAXI2RjFMIrsUKXR5bx-jKh/s320/turqoise+bird+cages.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Okay how freaking cute are the bird cages? I mean really, I love it. And the zebra rug is also super awesome. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHcPQ0usBp8X8ZD0WbDir_gah_cYHcKgAoTguJ_y-1CXlob-wTlAVilV27neC11Tn3XMpzFZf8CKMjFI4qgy-j6lhqYjnuTvQMkm-qDBdyKLyag_nrwZfMQgPDO0I2Q9ztrlSnoJY03747/s1600-h/stripes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHcPQ0usBp8X8ZD0WbDir_gah_cYHcKgAoTguJ_y-1CXlob-wTlAVilV27neC11Tn3XMpzFZf8CKMjFI4qgy-j6lhqYjnuTvQMkm-qDBdyKLyag_nrwZfMQgPDO0I2Q9ztrlSnoJY03747/s320/stripes.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am not crazy about the color combo in this room but I like the idea of the striped wainscot with a picture ledge. Tons of possibilities with this idea.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMw37udUMNfrcHV6sGmpLS6VaL1C4II-NqNdiNZG6D1QAmwy3wE5yUEiIW8prGI3n0o-6rlzMEAih0jY_RPaFfj3ysNegYTc22RQ-6SEWDo4pgNmtcb1Ws0bj2Qw7cPymbkJSRAlKusxTa/s1600-h/JB+Nursery+Crib.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMw37udUMNfrcHV6sGmpLS6VaL1C4II-NqNdiNZG6D1QAmwy3wE5yUEiIW8prGI3n0o-6rlzMEAih0jY_RPaFfj3ysNegYTc22RQ-6SEWDo4pgNmtcb1Ws0bj2Qw7cPymbkJSRAlKusxTa/s320/JB+Nursery+Crib.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The tone on tone of this beautiful tree mural is just divine. I found it over at SimpliedBee in this <a href="http://simplifiedbee.blogspot.com/2010/02/bird-themed-nursery-design-and.html">post about boy nurseries</a> (thanks for letting me borrow this great image)! Of course I adore it because of the sweet bird and especially the little nest in the branches. This nursery design is perfect if you don't know the gender of the baby. Simply add the pops of color after the baby arrives! Very simple and pretty.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhshO4Gv3a7ExacrAcMZLqkHms2pRYVuX97GUef41uyBL2cFdl2ExKCFi5QDVCB_qslN64v_4R11X4m0yix97u-ggc8Gb7yfLFAq1jdqWBGFGlRjzI00yjeJxuPg_htmWKz85q2_-vrz72O/s1600-h/vintage+car.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhshO4Gv3a7ExacrAcMZLqkHms2pRYVuX97GUef41uyBL2cFdl2ExKCFi5QDVCB_qslN64v_4R11X4m0yix97u-ggc8Gb7yfLFAq1jdqWBGFGlRjzI00yjeJxuPg_htmWKz85q2_-vrz72O/s320/vintage+car.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another nice neutral palette. I love the vintage car theme for little boys. So cute.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVGiBhPB4ZlYRnF8ho0zpW49zA1RUL3CKLRYo3zIHbxq33-hVaXJkMXG5u4EH2Slh3-vWmKLCQMMlyoltGVkQ9mchOVdGr7xLGIp3VeWU3n7JmcyEdb1Wk_lj-TrNmsjJVc4SUMbsRUlGv/s1600-h/vintage+car+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVGiBhPB4ZlYRnF8ho0zpW49zA1RUL3CKLRYo3zIHbxq33-hVaXJkMXG5u4EH2Slh3-vWmKLCQMMlyoltGVkQ9mchOVdGr7xLGIp3VeWU3n7JmcyEdb1Wk_lj-TrNmsjJVc4SUMbsRUlGv/s320/vintage+car+2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This shot shows that the stripes are actually the same color paint in different sheens. The matte and glossy paints reflect the light differently making the glossy bands seem darker. Very polished and pretty. I would love to see it in a lighter color also. A nice cream perhaps.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love babies and nurseries! It is such an exciting time, preparing for the arrival of your little bundle. I can't wait until it is my turn. My problem will be deciding on one design. I think it will have a bird in it though! What do you think?</div>Meredelicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06812703824266108798noreply@blogger.com7