tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19592015143410176972024-03-06T01:03:08.593-08:00Life on CanvasJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16185861245007751916noreply@blogger.comBlogger115125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959201514341017697.post-80133915033414595852013-07-02T11:00:00.000-07:002013-07-02T11:00:31.861-07:00Life on Canvas has moved...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16185861245007751916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959201514341017697.post-84810214359754351612012-04-08T15:31:00.001-07:002012-04-08T15:31:53.720-07:00victory.<div style="text-align: center;">
"Easter is about more than baskets of eggs and pastels- </div>
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it's about the fact that what we believe </div>
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-J.R. Kerr</div>
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"But when this perishable will have put on the imperishable, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then will come about the saying that is written, </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">'Death is swallowed up in victory.'</span></div>
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'O Death, where is your victory? O Death, where is your sting?'</div>
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The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law; </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ</span>."</div>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16185861245007751916noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959201514341017697.post-70904774574677389942012-03-30T04:12:00.000-07:002013-07-16T13:11:29.745-07:00Inspiration Friday: Mamma Mia!<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>*Updated version of <a href="http://everydayplanetblog.blogspot.com/2013/07/inspiration-from-mamma-mia.html" target="_blank">Inspiration from: Mamma Mia</a> </i><i>at <a href="http://everydayplanetblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Everyday Planet</a>*</i></div>
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I have a confession.<br />
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I'm totally obsessed with Mamma Mia.</div>
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Yes, <i>that</i> Mamma Mia.</div>
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The one with Meryl Streep & Colin Firth & Amanda Seyfreid & Greece & um...Pierce Brosnan. </div>
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All singing ABBA songs. </div>
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I just can't help myself guys. I love it.</div>
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Here are a few reasons....</div>
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1. Decor. </div>
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I read somewhere that you should watch this movie on mute and then you'll love it. It's just so pretty! And kind of makes you want to move to a Greek island. </div>
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<li>blue & white</li>
<li>plants</li>
<li>water- fountains, the sea</li>
<li>candles & twinkle lights</li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?start=82&um=1&hl=en&biw=1366&bih=600&addh=36&tbm=isch&tbnid=Lju7tO4dREs-2M:&imgrefurl=http://www.designsponge.com/2009/08/living-in-mamma-mia.html&docid=Qbd9uvAt5GwpTM&imgurl=http://assets5.designsponge.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/still-3.jpg&w=475&h=312&ei=2RFnT53uBIiztwfTpPES&zoom=1" target="_blank">source</a></td></tr>
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<li>patterns - on towels, bedding, curtains, etc. </li>
<li>light</li>
<li>I even love all the sparkly scenes & suddenly feel that I really need a little more glitter in my life. </li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&biw=1366&bih=600&tbm=isch&tbnid=VGIkY02hmxunuM:&imgrefurl=http://www.eleganceredefined.com/2008/07/30/mammamia-get-the-look/&docid=iGarXLlzL-W0rM&imgurl=http://www.eleganceredefined.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/mama1.jpg&w=586&h=390&ei=JhJnT4_FIoHg2QWwxpzUDw&zoom=1" target="_blank">source</a></td></tr>
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2. Female relationships. </div>
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I love how totally open the women in this movie are- with themselves & others. Yes, I know this movie is based on songs by ABBA, so they are obviously portraying extremes. But I love the idea. </div>
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These women scream when they're excited, cry & run away when they're sad, & tell each other exactly how they're feeling, even when it's not always nice. They are super close and supportive and they know how to have fun together, which brings me to point #3...</div>
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3. Fun. </div>
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Seriously. Meryl Streep does a toe touch in this film. They dance, sing, laugh, and wear sometimes insane clothes. </div>
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Because as Dr. Suess would say, "These things are fun, and fun is good." </div>
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Seriously though, this movie always makes me think, I really need to lighten up and just <i>have fun </i>(plus, you never know when a feather boa might come in handy!)</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?start=86&num=10&um=1&hl=en&biw=1366&bih=600&addh=36&tbm=isch&tbnid=qnyYQCeUXWBJyM:&imgrefurl=http://blogs.whatsontv.co.uk/movietalk/2009/06/22/happy-birthday-meryl-streep/&docid=hCiNmKs8YfDCfM&imgurl=http://blogs.whatsontv.co.uk/movietalk/wp-content/gallery/meryl/mamma-mia-free9.jpg&w=1231&h=819&ei=WBFnT8egGoi6twf58Nn9DQ&zoom=1" target="_blank">source</a></td></tr>
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3. Style</div>
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Don't even get me started. Oh wait...</div>
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<li>deceptively simple outfits</li>
<li>lots of blue & white plus the occasional 70s bellbottom pantsuit. </li>
<li>wavy hair & barrettes.</li>
<li>dresses & skirts.</li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1366&bih=600&tbm=isch&tbnid=L0vjr_I5l4yoUM:&imgrefurl=http://www.amazon.com/Mamma-Mia-Movie-Disc-Special/dp/B001GKJ2DO&docid=XTL-MDKfMOmgdM&imgurl=http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/dvd/Universal/MammaMia/mm7_L.jpg&w=1000&h=666&ei=SgxnT7vkNMeutwe4kdT9DQ&zoom=1" target="_blank">source</a></td></tr>
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<li>fun jewelry (necklaces, rings, anklets)</li>
<li>That cowboy hat!</li>
<li>I've noticed they actually wear fairly not-simple outfits (lots of jewelry, patterns, etc.) but in a very simple- just walk out of the house- way. I love it. </li>
<li>They don't always wear things that look perfect on them (see above picture of Amanda Seyfreid: no offense, but the swimsuit/white skirt combination is <i>weird</i>. But I still love it). This works because of the next point: </li>
<li>Confidence. Amanda Seyfreid spends an entire montage wandering around the island in a one-piece swimsuit. When was the last time you even felt comfortable wearing a swimsuit by the pool? Confidence goes pretty far. </li>
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So you've got the simple "I grew up on this Greek Island" clothes and then the "my mom was a hippie/ABBA singer" clothes. </div>
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<li>bellbottoms</li>
<li>sequins</li>
<li>sparkly shoes </li>
<li>blue eyeshadow</li>
<li>feather boas</li>
<li>platform shoes</li>
<li>going all out. </li>
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Come on, guys, those scenes are awesome. </div>
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She dances, sings, and wears overalls and a cowboy hat. </div>
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6. That scene with the scarf.<br />
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Who doesn't love some ABBA? And 2+ hours of ABBA songs + Meryl on a Greek Island sounds like a good time to me. </div>
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The Chicago river is dyed (bright!) green every year on St. Patrick's Day, and I wanted to take Ian & Adrianne to see it, but we wanted to avoid all the people (who started drinking at 6am) so we braved driving by the river and crowds instead. It was crazy, but so fun! </div>
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The cookies are apparently a San Francisco classic and the recipe is from the second Babycakes cookbook (i.e. Yum). </div>
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Seriously guys, these are gluten- and sugar-free, and vegan.<br />
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They are chocolate chip cookies, with mint ice cream (mint=green=st.patrick's day=festive!)</div>
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Last week was awesome. That's because my best friend from high school, Adrianne, and her awesome husband Ian, came into town! </div>
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I'm so grateful for these amazing friends!</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">They got to see the city, we hung out & laughed, ate lots of good food, & basically had an epicly great time. </span><br />
<span style="text-align: center;">Can't wait till the next visit! </span><br />
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<i>*Updated version of <a href="http://everydayplanetblog.blogspot.com/2013/07/dorm-room-decorating-creativity.html" target="_blank">Dorm Room Decorating </a></i><i>at <a href="http://everydayplanetblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Everyday Planet</a>*</i></div>
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College is awesome, isn't it? Yes, it can be one of the most stressful times of your life :), but there are also so many things about it that are fun. I went to a community college for two years (living at home) then transferred to a Bible college and was there for three years (my school pretty much required you to live on campus, so: dorm room for three years. I was on the same floor all three years, but lived in two different rooms and had four awesome roommates (all at different times).<br />
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The dorm rooms were tiny, with two small closets, lots of regulation furniture and about 2 inches of floor space. Decorating each year required some creativity but was so fun.<br />
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Now that I am gainfully employed, I am shocked to remember how poor we were as college students (my roommate and I once turned down going to an event because it cost $2.00. <i>Two dollars</i>.) So here are a few things that are helpful for decorating your dorm room (or other small space) on a college student budget:<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1. Creativity</span></b><br />
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If your dorm is like mine was, there are about a thousand rules for what you can't do to decorate (no nails, candles, paint, etc). So you have to get around those rules with some creativity. Case in point: Note the mirror in the picture below:<br />
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We couldn't put nails in the wall, so we painted 3M hooks, stapled two pieces of ribbon to the back of a ($5 Target) mirror, and hung it sideways. Voila! Something on your wall, and bonus: it made the tiny room look bigger.<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2. 3M hooks</span></b><br />
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I realize now, I should have bought stock in 3M hooks as a freshman. Some ways we used them:<br />
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*the tiny clear ones lined the wall next to the ceiling to hold twinkle lights<br />
*for holding back curtains<br />
*painted different colours and hung vertically, to hold mugs<br />
*hanging pictures, obviously.<br />
*the larger ones can hold bathrobes or a pretty dress on a hanger.<br />
*small hooks hung horizontally over a dresser to display pretty necklaces.<br />
*just the tape is also great for hanging maps, posters, and pictures.<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">3. Paper.</span></b><br />
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I was lucky enough to have both an art supply store and a Paper Source two blocks from my dorm room. We would buy sheets of decorative paper and maps each semester (I now have some of those cheap maps framed in my apartment!). Girls on my floor got pretty creative with this stuff.<br />
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*Use large pieces to cover almost an entire wall.<br />
*Hang them diagonally and write a favorite quote across them.<br />
*Origami! My friend Kate has a star on her wall in <a href="http://jennychilders.blogspot.com/2011/04/inspiration-friday-kates-apartment.html" target="_blank">her apartment </a>now, and it's awesome.<br />
*As a background for favorite pictures.<br />
*Use to cover anything ugly. We covered light fixtures (don't start a fire though!), and a myriad of other ugly things in our dorm room.<br />
*leftovers can go in the front of your class notebook or to a poorer dorm room neighbor.<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">4. Comfort </span></b><br />
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Dorm rooms are often filled with wooden furniture. Soften it up! Make sure to have lots of cozy blankets and pillows for studying, chatting with friends, and the all-important nap. Put down some throw rugs, have framed photos of far away friends and family, and a few favourite things from home.<br />
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Tell me you don't drink more coffee then ever in college! Make sure it's out of a cute mug. My roommate and I had a whole set up on top of our small fridge: coffee pot, electric tea kettle, spoons, etc. Fun coloured hanging mugs on the wall. It was always fun to have girls in for a cup of tea or coffee and a study break.<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">6. Pretty storage</span></b><br />
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This goes for both your school supplies/ notebooks (that could be a whole separate post as I spent 4+ years refining my school organization system :) as well as all your <i>stuff</i>. You probably have to pack a lot into a small amount of space. This requires some ingenuity. Some ideas:<br />
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*one of my roommates and I put one of the two regulation-dressers into the closet: we had less closet space, but it made for a lot more space in the room.<br />
*Under-the-bed rubbermaid bins. Lifesavers. Label them so you can easily see what's inside.<br />
*Fabric/Paper-covered boxes. For computer cords, extra school supplies, snacks, you name it. Hide the stuff that's not cute!<br />
*Use baskets to hold bigger items: blow dryers, dishes, etc.<br />
*Stacking rubbermaid drawers. These can go in your closet or you can use the top of one for your beverage corner!<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">7. Light </span></b><br />
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As if all that homework isn't already giving you a headache.I don't know if it still exists, but in college, we were all in a Facebook group called "People Against The Use of Flourescent Lighting." Open your blinds, turn off the overhead lights and bring in some ambience!<br />
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If you can't light candles in your dorm, Target has some great battery operated candles (some are even scented!). Paper lanterns from IKEA are fun, and get some cheap standing lamps for lots of light. Plus clip on desk lamps and fun beaded lamp shades. Make it cozy!<br />
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Twinkle lights: everywhere. These are great for getting ready on those early mornings after a really late night of studying. No one needs to see you looking that tired.<br />
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All of the above ideas can be done using things you already have + a shopping trip to IKEA, Walmart, or Target. Have fun!<br />
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<br />Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16185861245007751916noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959201514341017697.post-26487862703039193332012-03-19T06:00:00.001-07:002012-03-19T06:00:17.306-07:00spring<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I recently saw the first flowers of spring...</div>
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That's always a good day.</div>
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Now it's like summer has come to March! I'm not complaining. :)</div>
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I'm loving being outside, opening my windows, and wearing sandals. </div>
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I'm not sure it will last, but I'm enjoying it while I can. </div>
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Happy Spring!</div>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16185861245007751916noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959201514341017697.post-69237556864478650632012-03-12T06:00:00.000-07:002012-03-12T06:00:12.636-07:00entertain us.*<div>
Here's a look at what's been on my ipod, nightstand and tv lately....</div>
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<b>On the ipod: The Head & The Heart</b></div>
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Do you know this band? Last summer I went to see Iron & Wine (for free!) in Millenium Park. I'd never heard of the opening band, but as I was talking with my friends and they were playing, we all kept pausing and saying "wow, they're really good." "Oh, I kind of like them." "<i>Who </i>is this band?" Turns out it was The Head & the Heart. I may be behind the times, but if you are too, you should check them out. They're from Seattle & are awesome.<br /><div>
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<b>On the nightstand: The Gift of Asher Lev by Chaim Potok</b></div>
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This one is way overdue (not at the library: I mean I should have read it a long time ago). I've been carrying this around and found that a surprising number of people have not heard of Chaim Potok. This book is about an Hasidic Jew who becomes an artist and how it affects him and his community. Such a great book about the creative life. If you've never read Potok, I suggest starting with The Chosen. </div>
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<b>On the TV: Revenge of the Bridesmaids</b></div>
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On a lighter note, I can't get enough of this movie. Awhile ago, my sister and I were having one of those watch a really cheesy movie on Netflix nights, and stumbled on this gem. I bought it recently at Target and have already watched it three times. It is still cheesy, but surprisingly funny. It has all the things I love about a made for TV movie, good one liners, Raven Symone (Olivia from Cosby! all grown up and still funny), the girl from Better with You, plus some surprisingly apt observations about Girl World.<br />
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</div>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16185861245007751916noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959201514341017697.post-69920030161037102292012-03-10T11:35:00.000-08:002012-03-10T11:35:58.762-08:00Playing Dress Up Series<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I have to tell you, it took me awhile to figure out what I was going to say for this one! I'm pretty hesitant to tell you how to put an outfit together. Part of me wants to just say: be creative! wear what you like! But that's probably not super helpful. So, here are just a few ideas on putting together outfits you like. I promise I won't tell you that a black blazer goes with everything (unless you want it to!)<br />
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The idea here is to find the <i>idea </i>of an outfit you like and then just stick with it. Do you love jeans and t-shirts? You could have a white v-neck, patterned long sleeve shirts, black crew neck t-shirts and wear them with different kinds of jeans. Or if you love wearing printed skirts and cardigans, get some in different colours and just mix them up. Easy, right? Here are a few people who do the uniform thing really well:<br />
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<b>Charlotte Gainsbourg</b> i.e. French woman extraordinaire (hi, look at her hair).<br />
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She basically wears straight leg jeans, cowboy boots, and a t-shirt/blazer all the time. And she always looks great.<br />
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<b>Anna Wintour</b> i.e. Editor of Vogue/ The Devil Who Wears Prada<br />
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I'm definitely not telling you to be like her, but if you look at pictures of her, you'll see she knows what she likes. Always the same haircut and she often wears printed dresses and open-toe heels.<br />
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Moment of honesty: I don't really do this idea at all. But I love the idea of finding what you are comfortable and look good in and sticking with it. I'll try this and get back to you!<br />
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This is a fun way to use what you have. Take an outfit from Pinterest, a catalogue or a magazine and try to recreate it with items you already have in your closet. Example: I saved lots of pictures of girls in shorter skirts and big sweaters, so I went to my closet and came up with this (I'm the one on the right, ha ha):<br />
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Fashion bloggers in general are so great at this. Take one item from your closet and try to come up with at least 5 different ways to wear it. No more wearing the same sweater with the same jeans every day. Try wearing the sweater with a skirt, buttoned over a dress, under a jacket, or with a long shirt and leggings. </div>
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What Would A Nerd Wear is a great example of this (surprise!). The picture below shows how something odd (a bright orange skirt) can be really versatile. </div>
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Another thing I like to do when putting together an outfit is to either go really simple or really complicated (I usually land on complicated). </div>
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Simple: black pants, striped shirt, one necklace. Walk out the door. </div>
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Complicated: Multiple patterns and colours, layers, a scarf, sunglasses, stacks of bracelets on both arms. </div>
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I'm not sure when it happened, but I love shopping. I definitely wasn't that into clothes in high school and had no money in college. But somehow, it happened anyway. I'm not exactly Rebecca Bloomwood, and I probably own less clothes than a lot of people, but I do sometimes have to remind myself that I don't <i>need </i>another blue sweater! Hopefully you can benefit from my shopping knowledge. :) <br />
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<b>1. Shop with a list. </b><br />
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<b>2. Buy a latte.</b> Drink it while you shop. It's just a good idea.<br />
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<b>3. Buy nice underwear. </b>I know, even <i>I</i> can't believe I'm talking about this on my blog. But trust me: get a nice bra and some underwear in the right sizes. It will make all your clothes look better and will hopefully make you feel awesome. I'm all about saving money, but don't skimp here. You wear these every day: it's worth it!<br />
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<b>4. Shop for jeans/swimsuits on a separate trip.</b><br />
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This should be a separate trip from all your other shopping, or you will probably end in tears (I'm not the only one who hates jean shopping, right??). A few reminders:<br />
*very few people look good in skinny jeans. If you do, please wear them because I can't! My friend Megan looks amazing in skinny jeans, and every time I see her, I try again to find a pair that fits me. But I have yet to find any that even fit past my calves. And I'm pretty sure if I did find some, they would not look awesome. I have a theory that in a few years we will all look back and equate these with the Dreaded Tapered Jeans. <br />
*most people <i>do </i>look good in bootcut jeans. You know, the boring ones, with no weird patterns on the pockets and no fraying, in dark blue that always look good on you even when bell-bottoms or stonewashed jeans are back in again? Those are the ones you should buy.<br />
*Don't try on a bikini in the winter. Just don't. <br />
*Don't eat a big meal before you go jean/swimsuit shopping. You will regret it.<br />
*Do take yourself out for a meal after you go jean/swimsuit shopping. You deserve it. <br />
*Find what you love and buy two!<br />
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<b> 5. Learn to love the clearance rack. </b><br />
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If you can take the (small amount of) extra time to shop in the sale section, you will really be able to get nicer clothes than you otherwise might be able to afford. I like shopping in a bit more pricey places (for me, this is Banana Republic and Gap and Anthropolgie rather than Target and Old Navy) for things like sweaters and skirts for work. You could buy a $25 sweater at Old Navy. But you could also get one on sale at Banana Republic for the same price, and it will last you longer. <br />
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<b>6. Find your favourite stores and stick to them. </b>A few of my favourites: <br />
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Sweaters, skirts, tank tops, scarves. Gap is just so great at basics. A crazy amount of my wardrobe is from here. I also love their sale section because it is small and pretty well organized. <br />
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If you don't shop here for clothes, I actually think you're a little crazy. Not only do they have the best plain v-neck t-shirts ever (for $6), but if you keep your eyes open for their designer collaborations, you can get things designed by people like Jean Paul Gaultier, Jason Wu, and Paul & Jo. For crazy cheap. They are also great for other basics- jeans, pajamas, cardigans, shoes, etc. I can't help myself whenever Converse comes out with something new: uber cute dresses and sweaters. <br />
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I feel like Old Navy really goes through good and bad stages. Sometimes there is nothing that would fit me. Other times, it's like they made the clothes just for me. I have found sweaters, purses, and rings here that I wear all the time. Amazingly enough, I have a pair of black pants that I bought here at least 15 years ago for about $20 that are one of the best pairs of pants I've ever owned and I still wear them consistently. I also have things I bought here that practically fell apart the next day. Shop here a lot when they are in a good stage. If they're in a bad stage, just wait a few months. <br />
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This is a British company that makes awesome clothes for the 'yummy mummy' set. Or if you're me, for the single working woman set. They have great, practical (and really pretty) dresses, skirts, and jeans. It's more expensive than the stores above, but they have amazing sales multiple times every year. And their clothes are classic and will last you a long time. I don't know how they do it, but when I order things from Boden, they consistently look better on me than I thought they would. These clothes actually fit real women, which is encouraging! <br />
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Please skip the tapered jeans and monogrammed polos (well, I guess the polos are fine if that's your thing). But if you do that, these are great companies! They both make quality things that will last you basically forever. I have gotten slippers and vests from Land's End, the Boat Bag and Duck Boots from LL Bean, among other things. They are the best. It is definitely better with these things to spend the money up front ($60 for the bean boots rather than $15 at Target) and not have to replace the item every year. <br />
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These stores can be so busy that I have been known to almost have a coniption and have to leave immediately. But if you can manage to shop at a time when they are not as busy- like 10am on a Tuesday- then you can really find some awesome stuff! H&M is perfect for fun, funky, trendy things. $3 for a pair of purple earrings, $5 for a halter top, $10 for the hammer pants that will (hopefully) be out of style next year. Hard to beat. Zara is a bit more expensive, but well made. I have a paisley work shirt and a trench coat from here that I love. Plus Kate Middleton shops there, so you should too. With all of these types of stores (Forever21, H&M, etc), my M.O. is to swoop in, look around for 15 minutes, buy 1 or 2 things for $5 and then leave before I get overwhelmed. They're fun places for adding a bit of extra style to your basics. <br />
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While you are shopping remember: If you don't love it, move on. I learned this simple but amazing tip from my friend Kristen in college. You know how you are in the dressing room, trying on a pile of clothes and you put on a pair of pants and cringe? And then you stand there for 5 minutes, looking at yourself from each angle, saying, boy! these pants make my thighs look huge! they are sooo small! who are these made for? Well, whoever it is, it is not you: just take them off (quickly, people!) and move on. Don't stand there berating yourself. Just get the next size up! Or a different colour! Or a different style. Find something that does look awesome on you. Believe me, you're cute. There are plenty of things that look awesome on you.<br />
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Related to this, don't shop in places that make you feel awful. There are certain stores that just don't make you feel great. Either the sales people are too pushy, the store is catering to a different demographic, or the clothes just aren't right on you. There are two stores I love, but for the life of me I can't shop there. I really like the style of the shirts and tank tops at American Eagle. But every time I go in, I remember: oh yeah! They are catering to tiny teenagers and I am a normal size twenty-something. I also love J.Crew. A lot. But for whatever reason, even though I am small, their shirts only ever emphasize my stomach. So now, I just get the catalog and look for ideas on ways to put together outfits- which (sorry J. Crew) I buy at a different store. <br />
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Now, have fun going home and putting away all your new purchases in your clean closet! <br />
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Come back later to find out how to put all your new items together....<br />
<br />Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16185861245007751916noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959201514341017697.post-21907817710319582912012-02-22T05:16:00.000-08:002012-02-22T05:16:37.319-08:00in the studio<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
After quite a few weeks of not feeling super inspired in the art-department (my studio was too cold, too messy, excuse, excuse)- I used my day off on Monday to clean it out, organize my supplies...and it worked! </div>
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My next (kind of crazy) idea is to make one sketchbook for each <a href="http://pinterest.com/jennychilders/" target="_blank">inspiration board</a> I have on Pinterest. Is it possible? We'll find out...Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16185861245007751916noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959201514341017697.post-9212965264337969412012-02-20T06:00:00.000-08:002012-02-20T06:00:10.944-08:00Playing Dress Up, Step #3: Make a list to fill in the gapsAfter cleaning out your closet, you want to figure out what is missing before you go shopping. Make a list!<br />
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Here are some
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This
can be different for each person. If you are a lawyer, you should
probably have a 3 piece suit, and if you are a stay at home mom, you
probably don't need one. I tend to agree with my sister, who hates those
'lists of 100 items every woman should own.' (That said, here is a link
to a good one: <a href="http://frenchwomendontgetfat.com/content/clothing-pieces-every-french-woman-should-have" target="_blank">5 Clothing Pieces Every French Woman Should Have.</a>) Each person is different and will have different things that are must-haves. Here's my list:<br />
*white tank top: on it's own in the summer, under sweaters or long sleeve shirts in the winter.<br />
*cardigan: perfect for throwing on when the office is cold.<br />
*jeans: I work in a casual office and can wear jeans all week long. Why would I not?<br />
*leggings: under a dress with boots for work, with a long t-shirt or sweater at home.<br />
*sleeveless
dresses: again, on their own in the summer, layered with long sleeve
shirt, sweater, leggings/tights, boots and a scarf in the winter. <br />
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What are your basics? <br />
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Again, this is different for each of us. Here's my list:<br />
*Scarves:
I am a scarf fanatic. I have quite a few different scarves, although I
tend to get stuck on one for awhile and wear it with everything. I am
such a cold person, so these are practically essential in the winter,
but I also like wearing a long, thin scarf with a tank top in the
summer. Tied around your wrist, tied to your purse, worn with your
jacket. Scarves are awesome.<br />
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*I wore a lot of earrings in college, but these days I pretty
much wear one or two rings on my hands, and switch between two
necklaces. I've been keeping it simple.<br />
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*I'm also not
really a purse or a shoe person (I know that is rare!). I like to find
the ones I like (black flats, flat brown boots, and plain brown leather
satchels) and stick to those. <br />
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These are things that give you a little style. It can be anything
from a brightly coloured sweater to patterned ballet flats, to stacks
of bracelets, to funky sunglasses. This does not have to be complicated,
it just has to be something you like. Put these on with your basics:
simple.<br />
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<b></b>While you are at it, jot down any items that repeatedly show
up on your inspiration board but aren't in your closet. If you cut out
10 pictures of floral skirts and realize you don't own a single one,
that might be a good thing to go shopping for. Or if you love striped
shirts or anything in blue and don't own either of those things, make a
note of it. <br />
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Now you are ready to go shopping!Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16185861245007751916noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959201514341017697.post-23743282657073666682012-02-13T06:00:00.000-08:002012-02-13T06:00:18.656-08:00Playing Dress Up, Step #2: Clean Your Closet, Young Lady!<br />
The next step in having a pulled together wardrobe is to clean your closet! I love cleaning and organizing (I know, I know), and I hope a little of that love will rub off on you today.<br />
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Does your closet look like this? <br />
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Or (maybe worse?), like this?<br />
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Let's fix that.<br />
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<b>You will need:</b><br />
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*Your s<a href="http://jennychilders.blogspot.com/2012/02/playing-dress-up-step-1-define-your.html" target="_blank">tyle notebook/inspiration board</a>; a pen.<br />
*Three trash bags or boxes & a sharpie. Mark these: <i>Trash, Give Away, Repair</i>.<br />
*Some inspiring music & a cup of coffee.<br />
*Your resolve. <br />
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In my mind, there are two camps when it comes to getting rid of clothes:<br />
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1. My mom's camp. She owns a small amount of clothes and could toss out a sweater she's had for 10 years without batting an eye.<br />
2. My camp. I have more clothes and have trouble throwing away a ratty old t-shirt because, well, it's been in my closet for <i>so long</i>, and it's made friends with the other t-shirts.<br />
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Whichever camp you are in, it will be helpful to have a bit of inspiration for cleaning out your closet. Keep your inspiration board/ Pinterest close by and remember that you would like to have a closet full of clothes that reflect you and your style. And I'm just betting there are no old stained t-shirts on your inspiration board. <br />
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<b>Before we get started</b>, remember: this is not the time to clean out your husband's/kid's/roommates clothes, nor to finish that project hiding in the back of your closet or to sort through all your old pictures from highschool. So if your clothes share closet space with any of the above, <i>ignore them</i> and come back to organize those another day. Stick to your own clothes for now!<br />
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<b>1.</b> Pull all the clothes out of your closet and stack them on your bed.<br />
<b>2.</b> Grab a spray bottle and a rag and quickly clean your shelves & sweep your closet floor. Later, you'll be glad you did!<br />
<b>3.</b> Start sorting by category (t-shirts, sweaters, black pants, tennis shoes, socks, etc.)<br />
<b>4. </b>Now this is the part where you need some resolve: try your clothes on. I suppose if you have a pair of jeans or a shirt that you wear every day and you know looks great on you, you can skip that. Otherwise: try it all on. Stand in front of a mirror and try to step back and see the item and how it looks on you. This is not the time to berate yourself (more on that topic when we go shopping), but just be honest!<br />
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<b>5.</b> Next, sort your clothes into categories: <br />
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<b>Tip:</b> I would like to lobby that any item that makes you feel sad should not be in your closet. <i>What do you mean? How could my clothes make me feel sad?</i> Do you have an old boyfriend's sweatshirt, but every time you see it it makes you want to cry/seethe with anger? Maybe a deceased relative's old clothes and you have to sift through them every morning when you get dressed? Old college t-shirts that make you miss the good ol' days when you didn't have to dress to go to an office? There's memorabilia and there is torturing yourself. Either box it up, move it to a different closet, find another way to use it (ex: make a t-shirt quilt with all those college shirts) or if you are feeling full of gumption, throw it away. Example: I love sleeping in my grandma's old UCLA sweatshirt and it is maybe one of the first things I would grab in a fire. But I felt much better about myself when I finally got rid of the t-shirts that reminded me of my ex-boyfriend.<br />
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<b>*Give away: </b>this is for the <i>nice</i> items in your closet that you no longer want: if it's the wrong colour, shape, or size, put it in this box. Either give these clothes to your best friend or sister or take them to Goodwill. </div>
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<b>Tip:</b> Because I have trouble actually getting rid of clothes, I keep this bag/box for a short amount of time. By the time I look through them again, my emotional attachment has lessened. After about a month, I go back through the box and pull out the clothes. It is usually immediately obvious to me: I either think: I was going to throw this <i>away</i>? or What was I <i>thinking</i> buying this in the first place? So if you can't throw away half your clothes in one afternoon, give yourself a little grace. <br />
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<b>6.</b> As you go, jot down things you need to buy/replace. Need a new pair of work shoes that aren't falling apart? Did you finally throw away that ratty sweater but now you're freezing? Do you have only 2 pairs of socks without holes left? Realize that the blouse you love won't look right without a camisole? Write it down!<br />
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<b>7. </b>While you are at it, jot down any items that repeatedly show up on your inspiration board but aren't in your closet. If you cut out 10 pictures of floral skirts and realize you don't own a single one, that might be a good thing to go shopping for. Or if you love striped shirts or anything in blue and don't own either of those things, make a note of it.<br />
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7. Now, go back to the pile of clothes on your bed that you have decided to keep. Go through them and nicely fold each t-shirt, sweater and hang each dress and coat up. Put these items back into your (already cleaned!) closet. You can arrange by item- t-shirts together, pajamas together, etc. or by type- casual vs. work. I like organizing the things on shelves/in my dresser by item and the hanging things by colour (I told you I like organizing!)<br />
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At this point, you either will not have much left in your closet (in which case it is time to go shopping) or you can just enjoy having all the clothes you love neatly organized. Either way, hopefully what you have left are things you like that fit you and your style!<br />
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Come back soon for tips on creating a shopping list. <br />
<br />Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16185861245007751916noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959201514341017697.post-58377103890107930792012-02-08T06:00:00.000-08:002012-02-08T06:00:00.543-08:00I can't eat WHat?!: What to do when you are diagnosed with allergies, celiac disease, etc.You just got home from the doctor, who told you that you can no longer eat wheat, gluten, sugar, dairy, etc. You're mind is reeling and you aren't sure what to eat for dinner tonight... or ever! What should you do?<br />
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I have been intolerant to a bunch of foods since I was 10 years old: wheat, sugar, chocolate, tomatoes, among other things. Last year I found out I am also gluten intolerant. While I don't have a serious disease like celiac, I do understand what it's like to feel awful and to feel way better when you cut out certain foods. It can also be overwhelming. Here are just a few ideas for getting started:<br />
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<b>*It's fine to be sad. </b><br />
I remember making a list in my head on the way home from the allergy specialist as a kid ('I can't have spaghetti! I can't have Reese's Peanut Butter Cups!'). It <i>is </i>a loss, so allow yourself to be sad for awhile.<br />
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<b>*Be grateful. </b><br />
You now know what is wrong and will have the tools to be healthy. Be thankful for all the food you can still eat! Make a list of the things you <i>can </i>have.<br />
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<b>*Keep it simple. </b><br />
You just found you you're allergic to 10 things, or to gluten, and oh! gluten is in <i>everything</i> and you're feeling overwhelmed. And unsure of what to eat for dinner tonight. Especially at first, keep it simple.<br />
Try to eat unprocessed foods. This will help you avoid having to read 20 ingredients labels before you have lunch. Can you still have vegetables? Make a big salad or a stir fry with chicken. Eat rice and beans. Have plain yoghurt with berries for breakfast. Don't worry that this is all you will eat forever. This is just to tide you over until you have time to do more research. <br />
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<b>*Do your research. </b><br />
I suggest not starting online, although in reality, you probably will (you're online now. Hmm.).<br />
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<li><span style="font-size: small;">Friends. </span>Think back: do you know anyone who has similar food issues? It doesn't really matter how well you know them- ask for their advice! They will remember what it was like when they first found out and be glad to help. </li>
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<li>Talk to your doctor/nutritionist. Obvious? Hopefully. </li>
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<b>*Eliminate the obvious first.</b><br />
Bread, pasta, donuts, your morning glass of milk. You will have to be more detailed later, but my advice is don't freak out about it all at once!<br />
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<li>Pinterest has lots of options! Just search for "gluten-free/sugar-free/dairy-free/vegan" etc. Be sure to double check that the recipe is really allergy-friendly. </li>
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<li>Cookbooks. There are some seriously great cookbooks out there. With a little ingenuity you will soon be back to eating things that taste normal. </li>
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<b>*Tell your friends. </b><br />
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This can be hard and a bit awkward, even for me now. But if someone invites you over to dinner or out to lunch, you <i>have</i> to tell them about your new diagnosis. For a long time, I felt awkward telling people or turning down an offered cookie and always regretted it when I was sick later.<br />
Just tell them right off the bat and then offer alternatives (I can eat rice and chicken! How about we go to Chipotle? or I'll cook!). Trust me, it will be less awkward to say "I'm allergic to sugar" when they invite you then it is to say it when your host is offering you a piece of cake that she slaved over all morning. <br />
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These are just a few things I've learned over the years. Leave any questions you have in the comments! <br />
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<br />Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16185861245007751916noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959201514341017697.post-76686897928785012752012-02-06T05:49:00.000-08:002012-02-06T05:49:11.850-08:00Playing Dress Up, Step #1: Define Your Style<br />
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Are you feeling a little bit lost when it comes to getting
dressed in the morning? Do you have 2 shirts and you don't like either
of them? Or are you overwhelmed by the amount of clothes and styles in
your closet? The first step for getting an awesome wardrobe is to figure
out what you like. I'm going to share a few ways to make a style inspiration
board, as well as tips for what to put on the board.<br />
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No, the first thing you should do is not go shopping. Some of you might be sad about that, others might be happy because you are dreading going into a dressing room. Not to worry! The first thing you get to do is cut out some pictures. :)<br />
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Here are a few ideas on how to compile a style inspiration board:<br />
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<b>1. Pinterest</b><br />
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I already told you how much <a href="http://jennychilders.blogspot.com/2011/12/pinterested.html" target="_blank">I love Pinterest.</a> It is great for collecting ideas, sharing recipes, and it is also great for figuring out your style!<br />
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a. If you aren't already on Pinterest, get on! (Let me know if you need an invitation)<br />
b. Create a board for collecting style ideas.<br />
c. Pin pictures of style ideas that you like. You have 2 options here. You can either pin something from online (from a favourite blog, magazine website, or from google images) or you can repin something that is already on pinterest (use the search bar to find pictures. You can search for pretty much anything: polka dot shirts, simple outfits, Julia Roberts. And you will find pictures).<br />
d. In the comments, note what you like about a picture (simple shirt, brightly coloured pants, a cool colour combination, etc.). <br />
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You can see my style pinboard <a href="http://pinterest.com/jennychilders/fashion/" target="_blank">here. </a><br />
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<b> 2. Magazines & Catalogs</b><br />
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a. Gather a stack of magazines (Lucky, Instyle & Vogue are my favorites) or order some (free!) catalogs (J. Crew, Boden, Land's End, Garnet Hill) and get out your scissors.<br />
b. Go through the magazine or catalog and cut out the pictures you are drawn to. Try not to stop and think "wow, that model is a size 0" too often. Just find outfits you like the look of and cut away!<br />
c. Either pin the pictures on a bulletin board or glue them in a notebook. I like the notebook route because of step d.<br />
d. Jot down what you like (or don't like) about the picture. Do you love the floral shirt but hate the skinny jeans (me too.)? Write it down! <br />
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<b> How do you know what you like? </b></div>
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If you're feeling a little lost as to what you like, what your style is or just where to start, here are a few tips:<br />
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*Think of a movie or actress that you like (Meg Ryan in You've Got Mail? Helen Mirren? The Mary Tyler Moore Show? Kate Middleton?) Look for pictures from that movie/ of that actress.<br />
*Find a fashion blog that you love. A few of my favourites:<br />
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<a href="http://sidewalkready.com/" target="_blank">Sidewalk Ready</a></div>
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*Think of an outfit you remember wearing and loving. What did you
love about it? Was it comfortable? More casual or more dressy? Was it a
bright colour or all black? Write it down!<br />
*Think of a friend
whose style you like. Ask yourself the above questions about your
friend's clothes! Then ask your friend to go shopping with you. :)<br />
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*Don't judge your own style. If you keep seeing pictures of girls
in jeans and tshirts but you're thinking that's probably not stylish
enough, then let yourself like casual clothes! If your wardrobe is full
of baggy sweaters and tennis shoes but you've saved 12 pictures of high
heels, you might really like dressier clothes and want to lose the flats for awhile. Allow yourself to be
you, because no one else can be. <br />
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As you step back and look at your board, you should slowly start seeing some themes. Jot down whatever it is that you notice. Here are the things that I noticed on my board:<br />
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*striped shirts<br />
*plaid<br />
*messy hair<br />
*simple outfit combinations<br />
*big scarves<br />
*comfortable clothes<br />
*simple dresses<br />
*trench coats<br />
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Some other things you might notice:<br />
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*long hair<br />
*short hair<br />
*casual shorts and t-shirts<br />
*super high heels<br />
*lots of colour<br />
*lots of black and white<br />
*classic<br />
*preppy<br />
*ecclectic<br />
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This stuff will really help you when you are actually standing in
your closet or in a store making decisions about what you like and what
you should wear. Next up, we will be cleaning our closets (don't worry,
it's more fun then it sounds)!<br />
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Feel free to post your Pinterest style boards in the comments so we can see them!Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16185861245007751916noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959201514341017697.post-65880381333963411572012-02-01T05:29:00.000-08:002012-02-01T05:29:44.383-08:00How to Survive Winter in a Cold Climate<br />
Large flakes of snow fall outside while you sip hot chocolate on a quiet evening at home. Twinkle lights reflect off the store windows as you crunch through the snow.<br />
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Doesn't sound too bad, does it?<br />
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While this is sometimes accurate, the reality of living in a cold climate is a little less glamorous:<br />
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You have trouble even getting out of bed in the morning because it is <i>just so cold</i>.<br />
You spend 20 minutes scraping your car off to go to work only to find that your car door is frozen shut. Again. (This actually happened to me: I was trying to open my car door and the <i>handle fell off</i>. I currently climb through the passenger side to get into my car. True story.)<br />
The snow turns to black slush, people drive like maniacs, everything is so dreary, your skin is dry and you have a terrible attitude.<br />
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Believe me, I've been there. I grew up in Seattle, where daffodils bloom in January and <i>if </i>it snows (about 1/2" every 2 years), the whole city shuts down. People don't go to work, school is cancelled, you use all the snow in your yard to make one snowman.<br />
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I've now lived in the midwest for over 10 years (including snowing Minnesota and windy Chicago) and no matter how much I like a white Christmas, there comes a point in the middle of winter when I just. Want. To. Move. I always say it is a good thing that my lease is up in August rather than January. If I had to renew it in the middle of winter, I would just move for sure.<br />
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You might be one of those people who loves winter. If you do, please give us some tips! If not, here are a few tricks I've amassed to help you through winter- without moving to a different country.<br />
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<b>*Burt's Bees Chapstick</b><br />
Yes. This is the first tip. I have a chapstick and a hand lotion (my favorites are Crabtree & Evelyn and Aveda) everywhere I might be: my car, my purse, bedroom, makeup bag, my desk at work. This will make your winter life much more pleasant.<br />
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<b>*Work on a project</b><br />
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<b></b>This is a great time to stay inside and do something creative or just finish that project that's been hanging over your head. Organize your kitchen, take up knitting, make a photo album, rearrange your books, write in your journal. Do something you know won't be as fun in the summer.<br />
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<b>*Flannel & Wool. </b><br />
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They are your new best friends. Wool socks, blankets and sweaters. Flannel pajamas, sheets and hot water bottle covers. Do what you can to stay warm and cozy. On a related note: <br />
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<b>*Have a good winter coat.</b> I spent my first year in Chicago walking around in a semi-thin pea coat. It wasn't until someone told me that I realized: this is not a winter coat. In Chicago, everyone wears long down coats. There is a reason: they actually keep you warm. Invest in a real coat, preferably one that goes past your hips. You will not be sorry.<br />
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<b>*Take a vacation. </b>I realize this is this is not realistic for many of you. Last year was the first time I did this: I went to Texas in March. And realized why people go on vacation then. If you can, leave for a week and remember that it is warm somewhere. And it will be warm here again.<br />
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<b>*Take a walk. </b>After college, I nannied for a family from Russia. The mom wanted us to go outside and play in the snow. Every. Day. At the time I was just mad: Do you <i>realize </i>how cold it is? But now, I wouldn't say I get it, but I realize getting outside can be helpful. Even if it is just for 5 minutes, bundle up, find a sunny side of the street, and get a little bit of Vitamin D. And make yourself some hot chocolate when you get back inside.<br />
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<b>*Winter it up. </b>I have two takes on getting through winter: I either pretend it's not winter or I embrace winter with a vengeance. I tend to alternate between the two.<br />
Stay home a few extra nights a week, rent some cozy movies (The Holiday, While You Were Sleeping, Little Women), read some British literature, drink hot beverages, eat some warm soup, wear colourful scarves and mittens. Try to enjoy the fact that you live in a place with four seasons. <br />
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<b>*Pretend it's not winter.</b> If the above is not working and you are just cold and you can't fly to Florida for the weekend, then your new friend is Armchair Travel. <br />
Get under a blanket in your living room and watch a warm-ish movie (Enchanted April, Roman Holiday, a summer blockbuster) or read a warm-ish book (A Year in Provence, Mark Twain, Gone with the Wind). Be temporarily transported to a warm climate. <br />
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<b>*Plant a few house plants.</b><br />
I just did this last week and it is making a huge difference. If your house is feeling a bit stuffy, you need a little something alive. Buy some flowers or a plant and put them where you will see them often. You can do the same for your desk at work. While you're at it, re-read The Secret Garden.<br />
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<b>*Twinkle lights. </b>Put up some white twinkle lights in your house. Because there are a few things that are not as awesome in 80 degree weather. <br />
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What are your tricks for getting through winter? <br />
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<br />Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16185861245007751916noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959201514341017697.post-38765874610172824762012-01-30T05:09:00.000-08:002012-01-30T05:09:50.142-08:00Playing Dress Up<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Do you ever feel like Anne Hathaway at the beginning of The Devil
Wears Prada? Running out of the house at the last minute, swiping on
chapstick and a baggy sweater and calling it a day? </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Believe me, I
have nothing against chapstick. (And I actually look like Anne in this picture more often then I would care to admit.)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"> I am a pretty simple girl. I hate high
heels, have never worn a blazer, and don't own expensive brand name
clothes. But I do like style and I like feeling like my clothes reflect me. </span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;">While we can't all have Stanley Tucci around to give us free Prada bags and Miu Miu boots (sadly), I think it is entirely possible for every woman (no matter what your age, size, or shape is) to have affordable clothes that you like and that are easy to wear. Wouldn't it be nice if getting dressed in the morning was a little less stressful and a little more like playing dress up when you were a kid? </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">I'm starting a short series each Monday on making over your closet to give you some tips on how to do just that. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">I'm not guaranteeing you will look like Anne Hathaway by the end of this series, but hopefully you will feel a little bit more pulled together on your next Starbucks run. </span><br />
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I have an interesting relationship with this movie. I love Diane Keaton. I love Mandy Moore's clothes and apartment. I don't love the plot. But I own it and will re-watch it many times for decorating tips.<br />
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Milly's (Mandy Moore) apartment is just the best. Ready for the tour?<br />
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The kitchen:<br />
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<li>(organized) open shelving</li>
<li>boxes, glasses, cookbooks</li>
<li>super great coloured Fiestaware</li>
<li>plus: thank you, Mandy Moore for actually wearing something I might wear when I'm alone in my house!</li>
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The living room:</div>
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<li>love the colours</li>
<li>brick walls</li>
<li>great bookshelves</li>
<li>looove the tv cabinet- and the offset tv with a vase next to it.</li>
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<li>lots of pillow & blankets</li>
<li>great lamps</li>
<li>a big, round coffee table</li>
<li>that couch!</li>
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<li>again, colours: red, orange, sage green, a bit of creamy yellow</li>
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<ul>
<li>check out that furniture arrangement. Isn't it great?</li>
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<li>orange kitchen walls</li>
<li>fresh flowers</li>
<li>the chalkboard fridge!</li>
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What do you think: do you love this apartment as much as I do? <br />
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I've been working on my book list for 2012. Also known as a big stack of books on my bedside table that I am thinking of reading soon. This got me to thinking about the best books I've read this year.<br />
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Whenever I finish reading a book, I write it down in "the book book." My sister and I both started these notebooks about 15 years ago. I love having a record of every book I've read since I was 14. Really, I don't know what people do when they <i>don't </i>write down the books they read. You should probably start doing this. :)<br />
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So here's a little review of some of my favorites from 2011. The list of every book I read is way too long (over 80 books. I really like to read.), so I tried to be selective. You're welcome.<br />
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<b>I Love Your Style by Amanda Brooks</b> <br />
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This book is super fun. She's got lots of great ideas for figuring out your style and dressing using basics. I can't help myself: I love books about clothes and this one's great! <br />
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<b>The Unbearable Lightness of Scones by Alexander McCall Smith</b><br />
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I will read everything this man writes. Humour. Great characters. Scotland. Lots of cups of tea. Stories that will make you laugh out loud. I have been following the story of Bertie - a little 6 year old boy with an overprotective mother- for years. Bertie gets signed up to be in the Edinburgh Youth Orchestra, even though he's only 6. Bertie's trials at school (his mother makes him wear Crushed Strawberry overalls and hang out with kids named Olive and Tofu). The series is about the tenants of one building in Edinburgh. You will love them all.<br />
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<b>Sarah Morgan: The Civil War Diary of a Southern Woman </b><br />
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I picked up this book while I was <a href="http://jennychilders.blogspot.com/2011/03/inspiration-friday-cowboy-hats.html" target="_blank">visiting Kate in Texas</a> and 800+ pages and all, could not put it down. The book opens with Sarah telling the story of the deaths of her father and brother and goes on to tell of her life in Baton Rouge during the war. She is described as a "real-life Scarlett O'Hara" and it's so true.<br />
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<b>Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell</b><br />
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After finishing the last Jane Austen novel (I know there's always
re-reading- but still. It was a sad day), I've been on the lookout for
other British novelists. Elizabeth Gaskell is fitting the bill
perfectly. There are BBC miniseries for almost all of her books
(Cranford, Wives and Daughters, North and South. Go watch them.) and the
books are just as good. Wives and Daughters is my favorite so far. The characterization is amazing. It's like reading about people you know! I was a little worried because the book is unfinished, but the story wraps up decently- and you can watch the excellent movie ending if you aren't satisfied!<br />
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<b>The Invisible War by Chip Ingram</b><br />
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I have loved Chip Ingram since he spoke at my college graduation ceremony. This is one of the best books I've found on spiritual warfare. Basic, biblical...and balanced (yay alliteration!). This is an issue every Christian deals with and Ingram is great at making the issue not blown out of proportion. We're all in a battle and this is a great tool for being armed!<br />
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<b>One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp</b><br />
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Is there any Christian woman who <i>didn't </i>read this book this year? There's a reason: it's excellent. I'm not going to lie, it took me awhile to get into her poetic style. But I'm glad I did. Ann Voskamp provides great ideas and tools for being thankful for what you have and living in the present. Things I often need to be reminded to do. :) My small group studied this book this year; it was a great book for discussion. I'm currently on about #300 on my list of things I'm thankful for. And counting. <br />
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<b>Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (and other concerns) by Mindy Kaling</b><br />
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My sister just <a href="http://www.christychilders.com/2011/12/is-everyone-hanging-out-without-me.html" target="_blank">blogged about this book</a>. And I heard about it from her. And borrowed it from her. So, thanks <a href="http://www.christychilders.com/" target="_blank">Christy</a>! Really, this book is so funny. Mindy Kaling is a writer (and actress) on The Office. Here's a clip (from the chapter "Best Friend Rights and Responsibilities"), after points like: <br />
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I Can Borrow All Your Clothes<br />
I Must Be 100 Percent Honest About How You Look, But Gentle<br />
I Can Ditch You, Within Reason...<br />
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"I Will Take Care Of Your Kid If You Die<br />
I can't even write about this, it's too sad. But yes, I will do that. And you will have one awesome little kid who hears endless stories about how amazing and beautiful and perfect you were. Incidentally, you're kid will grow up loving Indian food."<br />
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Kelly from The Office: who knew she was so funny?<br />
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What books have you read this year? <br />
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Find more awesome 2011 book lists at <a href="http://www.thenester.com/2011/12/books-i-read-in-2011.html" target="_blank">The Nester.</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">*Austin Phelps quote</span><br />
</div>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16185861245007751916noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959201514341017697.post-30131861918163881152011-12-25T16:21:00.000-08:002011-12-25T16:40:28.202-08:00pinterested.<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLC-_kZdqEVEyWozbIqUrn8JzikXyg1vD7gOgoHXw-7uhDwgipLbLADlYURJRY65SplxIMuBLACe3QhAwX1_lptIJTmT_Xh2ShVqo7N6qBHSG_RxmI4cIwhUO0cvu4f1RjCRCDybiEqrwB/s1600/pinterest+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 138px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLC-_kZdqEVEyWozbIqUrn8JzikXyg1vD7gOgoHXw-7uhDwgipLbLADlYURJRY65SplxIMuBLACe3QhAwX1_lptIJTmT_Xh2ShVqo7N6qBHSG_RxmI4cIwhUO0cvu4f1RjCRCDybiEqrwB/s320/pinterest+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690228361622883202" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://sciencenotebooking.blogspot.com/2011/11/pinterest.html">picture</a></span><br /><br />Are you on Pinterest?<br />So I've been a bit scant on the blogging front because I've been busy on pinterest. :)<br /><br />I've been super inspired = It's like one big inspiration board. And a great way to save all the ideas I get from blogs.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyeFADMxKhS5EmU9DyBN2AoBq7Wg8tgoUlW8ihhXANAqDbI6BHnfdoplGd_eUvbpcoikuYy9UjbWQFIkdp61GSRrNYSaaCUMhHBP4AdJNDxCqLv-Y0yW0No3RqQ6xgNVqLAd4ANwRKDhnt/s1600/pinterest.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyeFADMxKhS5EmU9DyBN2AoBq7Wg8tgoUlW8ihhXANAqDbI6BHnfdoplGd_eUvbpcoikuYy9UjbWQFIkdp61GSRrNYSaaCUMhHBP4AdJNDxCqLv-Y0yW0No3RqQ6xgNVqLAd4ANwRKDhnt/s320/pinterest.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690228106956744402" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://iloveyoumuch.com/wordpress/2011/01/pinterest-and-blogging/">picture</a></span><br /></div><br />You can see my boards and follow me<a href="http://pinterest.com/jennychilders/"> here. </a>I would love to see your boards as well! Post them in the comments or <a href="http://pinterest.com/jennychilders/">follow me.</a>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16185861245007751916noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959201514341017697.post-16299089685717388532011-10-08T06:00:00.000-07:002011-10-08T06:00:09.773-07:00It is art that makes life.*When I was about 10 years old, I read a book about Mary Engelbreit called The Art and The Artist. In it, she tells the story of being 7 years old and wanting a place to make art so much that she set up a studio in her closet. I remember being disappointed that my closet wasn't big enough to put a table in it and decided that day that I wanted to have a studio...someday.<br /><br />So, it's not every day I can say that I Fulfilled a Childhood Dream, but: I really have.<br /><br />Welcome to the studio!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDB_vqXfqKSYnmDgSOXtxNcGrDNk4hNcXlYQg6MeB2v7rx5mefIHeNm3Q756C4HKZFPM4Vx8BN-mzMCo9jkqTkEoCmZpA61-cokI3txK3X5XDcV-fDgAF-q3l-ng4a839og78jKw1R1Qdq/s1600/IMG_1017.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDB_vqXfqKSYnmDgSOXtxNcGrDNk4hNcXlYQg6MeB2v7rx5mefIHeNm3Q756C4HKZFPM4Vx8BN-mzMCo9jkqTkEoCmZpA61-cokI3txK3X5XDcV-fDgAF-q3l-ng4a839og78jKw1R1Qdq/s320/IMG_1017.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659076068913139122" border="0" /></a>Here is the view from the living room looking into the studio. I have shelves for art, office, and sewing supplies, and of course my art books. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmWXlE3sY74S5iYwUGiPOjwswov35YuNlm3_ZmmG40MFY2dlBCqQ7T9zigg6U-T0gUO117CG9QKRro9-k2eqfTIiYCxmOjRSYDwNfsS_JaTWcOhE7xuEJoy-d5wJbLO8SjGEyRSQNSn5pV/s1600/IMG_0990.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZTQh9-YG6Xzv1P2rsy8uw1GyhleEZmZWbe4bue6LRHZMTOt4uIFaSi0fHA4U1PXP-HLuQK1YhbZugxn-S-ewzSgYK5UDa7btnuitfdHs9oejp7-Ro2vGv-XTbLVTCFmofR9GWPVoP2DXw/s1600/IMG_0984.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZTQh9-YG6Xzv1P2rsy8uw1GyhleEZmZWbe4bue6LRHZMTOt4uIFaSi0fHA4U1PXP-HLuQK1YhbZugxn-S-ewzSgYK5UDa7btnuitfdHs9oejp7-Ro2vGv-XTbLVTCFmofR9GWPVoP2DXw/s320/IMG_0984.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659075394680494050" border="0" /></a>Turn to the left...my inspiration board, desk/art table, art supplies, and my reference books and commentaries (the desk is a glass corner desk that I bought from a friend...it is so.great.).<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6CR0-2XAjGAhyphenhyphenh-SlGLFeZA8VjGrj1MGHiNjGV6GeF1ElCgYK6He04Zf5B9RDiOFkFbqe5Tc20lIQ00KyxP5sW0c_LOo9Bsp51G_bYgnSt55_MY341CuTs09Rab4P-5RXHfCts0ccHHJI/s1600/IMG_0986.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6CR0-2XAjGAhyphenhyphenh-SlGLFeZA8VjGrj1MGHiNjGV6GeF1ElCgYK6He04Zf5B9RDiOFkFbqe5Tc20lIQ00KyxP5sW0c_LOo9Bsp51G_bYgnSt55_MY341CuTs09Rab4P-5RXHfCts0ccHHJI/s320/IMG_0986.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659075116835305442" border="0" /></a>Turn to the right: my letter/computer/office desk, art books, etc.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ucYlI4DYVrBb4Rt581Yza2Jk5OEMXAwooLZP8XcKXeZG08-BCbAAPUGqZyec-_aaYqcU6lShQO3EasVa-GZ1177YFDg9Oe_Vvzo-nQgBy875Ec2yQ6uqU23WUWSQNb_fzQCT8NUQ50Xl/s1600/IMG_0985.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ucYlI4DYVrBb4Rt581Yza2Jk5OEMXAwooLZP8XcKXeZG08-BCbAAPUGqZyec-_aaYqcU6lShQO3EasVa-GZ1177YFDg9Oe_Vvzo-nQgBy875Ec2yQ6uqU23WUWSQNb_fzQCT8NUQ50Xl/s320/IMG_0985.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659074426636184306" border="0" /></a>A small view of the art table...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfhGDeBh7bE0UR2PGfvwq04NFKhksuogT7cWWJjQeyOizsNLHfIdo8ewGbx2qTb-5lrNOl4BlDTvRwa2Oqc2sk-DHMy7jhhAbk748MlKPjk8P_0sBQJ98HabWDbrzmJNwaboS7HGKvO4bD/s1600/IMG_0987.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfhGDeBh7bE0UR2PGfvwq04NFKhksuogT7cWWJjQeyOizsNLHfIdo8ewGbx2qTb-5lrNOl4BlDTvRwa2Oqc2sk-DHMy7jhhAbk748MlKPjk8P_0sBQJ98HabWDbrzmJNwaboS7HGKvO4bD/s320/IMG_0987.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659074069917614306" border="0" /></a><br />my current inspiration board...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG7eOLcULMEyLOnMXfUPF_yNhTdrD2VPe0GgKYzxq094NWVlNlLezfgNpaWquCPRxbMMHrpPQZs18AoZSnc0MGsq2B8V4Jlbzo4aHZIunwvRxghZq2g23ooEy6sT6xnHBfCi7Un5x9O2N7/s1600/IMG_0991.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG7eOLcULMEyLOnMXfUPF_yNhTdrD2VPe0GgKYzxq094NWVlNlLezfgNpaWquCPRxbMMHrpPQZs18AoZSnc0MGsq2B8V4Jlbzo4aHZIunwvRxghZq2g23ooEy6sT6xnHBfCi7Un5x9O2N7/s320/IMG_0991.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659073404156531138" border="0" /></a>I've had so much fun pulling out things from my <span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><a href="http://www.christychilders.com/p/my-tck-story.html">childhood travels</a> and using them in the studio...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT-NcWBHcxZ7J9deBtPOsGCujip1MlEkhCwPlBmv7Qp6E7PzIN77pyHui-kaz1svSL-5JjUmZzR5w0Nr8Ysy-3GZAopBnIVRc0xhzp4BPoYVJeqC0bE05kSpnLrYgyKq-pdG2rdCic6m94/s1600/IMG_0992.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT-NcWBHcxZ7J9deBtPOsGCujip1MlEkhCwPlBmv7Qp6E7PzIN77pyHui-kaz1svSL-5JjUmZzR5w0Nr8Ysy-3GZAopBnIVRc0xhzp4BPoYVJeqC0bE05kSpnLrYgyKq-pdG2rdCic6m94/s320/IMG_0992.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659073038451393122" border="0" /></a>Slow and steady wins the race....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl_outRSUDM-hqFGPxbqbU9LTeNApK36SJJNqiOqupC3uaxx_Z9fhHWFS5Mf0CbULdJQt3VSoB8sutIdRofggg4DEghQRk3D2o8mfI0aCqIVMxWPSnZg-ZzqGUQwTx5_Ckqviaj8EMUBcB/s1600/IMG_0993.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl_outRSUDM-hqFGPxbqbU9LTeNApK36SJJNqiOqupC3uaxx_Z9fhHWFS5Mf0CbULdJQt3VSoB8sutIdRofggg4DEghQRk3D2o8mfI0aCqIVMxWPSnZg-ZzqGUQwTx5_Ckqviaj8EMUBcB/s320/IMG_0993.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659072734306906354" border="0" /></a>Shelves for my commentaries and reference books. Studying the Bible in my studio in the fall...um. Yes. Please.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1-qcKdJdtADC1RtkscQBWaRNIMlxH3w6B5dnOFZiZUYsN3FYC0ydsOgA3PmAwU3z8-x7-0bkSXbyIl2ToinZox5X6wXXoOXJHdTQdrpbIHsCjfMfVO899ldYm14GopltjgbqTCzKInh-V/s1600/IMG_0994.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1-qcKdJdtADC1RtkscQBWaRNIMlxH3w6B5dnOFZiZUYsN3FYC0ydsOgA3PmAwU3z8-x7-0bkSXbyIl2ToinZox5X6wXXoOXJHdTQdrpbIHsCjfMfVO899ldYm14GopltjgbqTCzKInh-V/s320/IMG_0994.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659072513672254082" border="0" /></a>Art supply holders: cigar boxes, shoe boxes, pencil cases...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTYNoQF9pRDle2qMl6XX54Ua2_JWV5hF6dmlmd0ohJLPEbpS4BB9KfaeEMEPdEe239Cc8su7CpobWTp6e8C0U65DDwt1XqP5mXMRRLhRNY07qTEtDhgnCe8bLnKCyBDF4uLF-GqG5db3-W/s1600/IMG_0995.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTYNoQF9pRDle2qMl6XX54Ua2_JWV5hF6dmlmd0ohJLPEbpS4BB9KfaeEMEPdEe239Cc8su7CpobWTp6e8C0U65DDwt1XqP5mXMRRLhRNY07qTEtDhgnCe8bLnKCyBDF4uLF-GqG5db3-W/s320/IMG_0995.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659072279896107186" border="0" /></a>All my collage papers are in a basket which I can just pull out when I'm ready to use them.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA5hLQ5_wHypoz5wbY7JujIL3yBKhUXPF-jy2Mb14mDcMmxBLc98AyIuMtu_jTAvPq89upOawnJPEsRkIh7qf7ksw62gxJHwX4c_p2uDMC2WcFh2SpwwrUbk0t9zZjrINozqND49sO0IrI/s1600/IMG_0996.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA5hLQ5_wHypoz5wbY7JujIL3yBKhUXPF-jy2Mb14mDcMmxBLc98AyIuMtu_jTAvPq89upOawnJPEsRkIh7qf7ksw62gxJHwX4c_p2uDMC2WcFh2SpwwrUbk0t9zZjrINozqND49sO0IrI/s320/IMG_0996.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659072023175678450" border="0" /></a>A basket on top of the bookcase for holding large collages...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiZSuKrNeiJOnLawjCoVC8E6RuRF35F5-ZVnKsy_Dhn5kq-22JAOYuNv8jbuDJUwmPYIW_sIl0WuU-ppx07kT2Xhj1nKMvkf667VF9RjZhnQ1wW-oOwWQnz_b8wPlSWdz7si2DE5lfeS6p/s1600/IMG_0997.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiZSuKrNeiJOnLawjCoVC8E6RuRF35F5-ZVnKsy_Dhn5kq-22JAOYuNv8jbuDJUwmPYIW_sIl0WuU-ppx07kT2Xhj1nKMvkf667VF9RjZhnQ1wW-oOwWQnz_b8wPlSWdz7si2DE5lfeS6p/s320/IMG_0997.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659071782793185106" border="0" /></a>Postcards from around the world = uber-inspiration...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjun8e7NaAYNKnldlbmVC9lhySO0e0PvvRyoXmsvOmiQfjJJVvVMWyN4ggKZRi8d0jWEj1UgCLrhiH9R06V-MH9_yTxVe5LDEmE7WdsNwJLMxZNikR2AgQWY-z7XG0awNSBmBVpAU9ekcjU/s1600/IMG_0998.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjun8e7NaAYNKnldlbmVC9lhySO0e0PvvRyoXmsvOmiQfjJJVvVMWyN4ggKZRi8d0jWEj1UgCLrhiH9R06V-MH9_yTxVe5LDEmE7WdsNwJLMxZNikR2AgQWY-z7XG0awNSBmBVpAU9ekcjU/s320/IMG_0998.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659071407174838306" border="0" /></a>Art supplies. I can't tell you how nice it is to sit at my table and have everything at my fingertips. Easy to reach and easy to put away.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNM1oA9W03Z4f94UV08vGU55JoKV3nRE8PM5vNE6pQR58Lyil7U9TXxCDiR0ZXSvXL5LWm0n3BQ7hwEtw913FfGhUC7xxgI3Kaw95bTON1ev26-ZGqARfkcNsBPlCpMATJE23e6YvAc-Hu/s1600/IMG_0999.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNM1oA9W03Z4f94UV08vGU55JoKV3nRE8PM5vNE6pQR58Lyil7U9TXxCDiR0ZXSvXL5LWm0n3BQ7hwEtw913FfGhUC7xxgI3Kaw95bTON1ev26-ZGqARfkcNsBPlCpMATJE23e6YvAc-Hu/s320/IMG_0999.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659071115723206162" border="0" /></a>The utility cart was $25 at Ikea and I am basically in love with it.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOQbS3o5PvvurgLUESnyoEIdTrfyl0OaM2e9W9PwnP4fMs5TTTeSdd4qCRiIHRSGiVdyNULRBp_bblil7Ed8P05InhHI7EidF6KxNM0JwALbQCzCjq0EGdBpfFMjB2AUickdk-bk3zRQZR/s1600/IMG_1000.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOQbS3o5PvvurgLUESnyoEIdTrfyl0OaM2e9W9PwnP4fMs5TTTeSdd4qCRiIHRSGiVdyNULRBp_bblil7Ed8P05InhHI7EidF6KxNM0JwALbQCzCjq0EGdBpfFMjB2AUickdk-bk3zRQZR/s320/IMG_1000.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659070742757837746" border="0" /></a>So excited to have room for all my sewing and craft supplies and books.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrIdX-MNDSMX4Kp_g5WRDqkQQxKcw8d3QuEoOOutPcRoVYrf7txcBuTZBVSUiYezsm72NwQYC4Qj1GGskO05BKwKvZxPtwicmiz9iRVz3jE3Kiwam7qqPPA1g_lWK3PvTehOYs3ld_S-DJ/s1600/IMG_1001.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrIdX-MNDSMX4Kp_g5WRDqkQQxKcw8d3QuEoOOutPcRoVYrf7txcBuTZBVSUiYezsm72NwQYC4Qj1GGskO05BKwKvZxPtwicmiz9iRVz3jE3Kiwam7qqPPA1g_lWK3PvTehOYs3ld_S-DJ/s320/IMG_1001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659070380567033282" border="0" /></a>Music=definitely important.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnsBLSVzJ2iiH7ecdK8xW1APy02cQeql6270Q55nQgc31bUAfRU50JfFPyaarNDLR0jTW5RYGJfSGUCK6trzVa24QWR3GrQivfTbTOADbzQAIxCaeOgb6Uhyphenhyphen1m2y4kCYZYvMmS9kGiqJ-2/s1600/IMG_1002.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnsBLSVzJ2iiH7ecdK8xW1APy02cQeql6270Q55nQgc31bUAfRU50JfFPyaarNDLR0jTW5RYGJfSGUCK6trzVa24QWR3GrQivfTbTOADbzQAIxCaeOgb6Uhyphenhyphen1m2y4kCYZYvMmS9kGiqJ-2/s320/IMG_1002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659070050540499266" border="0" /></a>a gift from my dad after a trip to Africa...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZPQQfRgKoyINH0tRQqVZ3cQjSQIjg843flhdaGkcML3YtVL2YduQBNvhfTON02L4jMHNEizG9tBXdIj_RVsjXIqDpYUX72GNwyB9B8cMMLVngT6ex-2WrVh24GpdmZgfh4y_543m_LM8I/s1600/IMG_1003.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZPQQfRgKoyINH0tRQqVZ3cQjSQIjg843flhdaGkcML3YtVL2YduQBNvhfTON02L4jMHNEizG9tBXdIj_RVsjXIqDpYUX72GNwyB9B8cMMLVngT6ex-2WrVh24GpdmZgfh4y_543m_LM8I/s320/IMG_1003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659069792278394066" border="0" /></a>stamps ready to go on a collage...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEginUHEgzqTQ18R1Z77W4C7p063E3kv5Nsqr_7zFsafSzTUduyGXVPQtSL3DHpXTv_-sLhdfvHkNEM0N6DNMcoIfN4I9lYnGSZaHDGncPJbnzHXNv7TvwITet82pONX9gJViJFsBstWWqp6/s1600/IMG_1004.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEginUHEgzqTQ18R1Z77W4C7p063E3kv5Nsqr_7zFsafSzTUduyGXVPQtSL3DHpXTv_-sLhdfvHkNEM0N6DNMcoIfN4I9lYnGSZaHDGncPJbnzHXNv7TvwITet82pONX9gJViJFsBstWWqp6/s320/IMG_1004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659069531306356514" border="0" /></a>Inspired...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWdVVU2bQ31cKr7AjlWdyiXtjQLdm2IPN7CpMcpBVUX-zGRc_iLBidYBmBR1fVPEGpNVONH2GROwqrrE450zJTixRvxiT311YdZusUuH7KG5EUeCJgxyUaW9E3qa38gTb3rSW49ivZr9mf/s1600/IMG_1007.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWdVVU2bQ31cKr7AjlWdyiXtjQLdm2IPN7CpMcpBVUX-zGRc_iLBidYBmBR1fVPEGpNVONH2GROwqrrE450zJTixRvxiT311YdZusUuH7KG5EUeCJgxyUaW9E3qa38gTb3rSW49ivZr9mf/s320/IMG_1007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659069224099379490" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj43kcBh5nNeQAuJBMf-AEm0_YrJa0gsLmCux-v9mJKz3v_rmWZVTiUcsQafPY3YwBomjUSfk4Y4DH81cQjJLcE8B0C8j4SdkeBLpeAJXy6YfTw9415q0a9t_xDNTehVyZzd4kxqVGC37OX/s1600/IMG_1005.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj43kcBh5nNeQAuJBMf-AEm0_YrJa0gsLmCux-v9mJKz3v_rmWZVTiUcsQafPY3YwBomjUSfk4Y4DH81cQjJLcE8B0C8j4SdkeBLpeAJXy6YfTw9415q0a9t_xDNTehVyZzd4kxqVGC37OX/s320/IMG_1005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659068964215313810" border="0" /></a><br />I bought this picture in Ecuador years ago and just pulled it out of storage...it is painted straight onto a piece of glass, with another piece of glass on top. Love it.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVnCZSoKhV-DC758snAdkDqST85aoIW2SEmxqjIzB0OJZQYqBWKw4vAQTVwQylJvDFnZOKpBX8Tspq5VUKsw_EUFM4GImHTHNHQFeTpdgLvP_wy-nwNLr_TX0RZ5TyBx2tVsfJ_gxasLS1/s1600/IMG_1006.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVnCZSoKhV-DC758snAdkDqST85aoIW2SEmxqjIzB0OJZQYqBWKw4vAQTVwQylJvDFnZOKpBX8Tspq5VUKsw_EUFM4GImHTHNHQFeTpdgLvP_wy-nwNLr_TX0RZ5TyBx2tVsfJ_gxasLS1/s320/IMG_1006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659067908473612642" border="0" /></a>Some favorite art books and my cowboy hat, courtesy of Texas. Thanks, <a href="http://jennychilders.blogspot.com/2011/03/inspiration-friday-cowboy-hats.html">Sabrina Ward Harrison.</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis5TyB2atbhVC1l5s0IB656MTlV7r8lv7_7O1cpxsaXScSEOu_gNl6QgSgHMMG5R1wRB3CWtiWOOmUx6Hv1N5DgYfowGUuOPk_QpYB_cCkytiS5ysWEDJKrBk4Jk3NHHHZP7n1VbIIBHdu/s1600/IMG_1008.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis5TyB2atbhVC1l5s0IB656MTlV7r8lv7_7O1cpxsaXScSEOu_gNl6QgSgHMMG5R1wRB3CWtiWOOmUx6Hv1N5DgYfowGUuOPk_QpYB_cCkytiS5ysWEDJKrBk4Jk3NHHHZP7n1VbIIBHdu/s320/IMG_1008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659067604715214450" border="0" /></a>Fall leaves, twinkle lights, a crate for smaller collages, and my sewing machine. I think it's going to be a good winter.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPDftjvEzp1jJf1E2ucr7fOvXlwdmhYXsjxkoHpiYzLoRqKtLFbbcjC6iXofjjFnQpT1txAhKaXkXnO9b2LbbbkVnSkp0NzcauSAwmyM_FeXBnimyF_BKTcKo-5uqX0z-PYHoSzesOurBt/s1600/IMG_1009.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPDftjvEzp1jJf1E2ucr7fOvXlwdmhYXsjxkoHpiYzLoRqKtLFbbcjC6iXofjjFnQpT1txAhKaXkXnO9b2LbbbkVnSkp0NzcauSAwmyM_FeXBnimyF_BKTcKo-5uqX0z-PYHoSzesOurBt/s320/IMG_1009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659067192202134018" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCl4FvGfEfNkh8ifAG_o9j94ZIO1izRGAhE7yz2_zhsQr5qZqg968oN7ZOfPb_Ti4dLHCREtKTK2hMK6t5sEVrFvGoDqiAuUtkZv4JBYyVoVqlOqp2BOjj6OiorCnLMiBl70TupIFa4DOB/s1600/IMG_1010.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCl4FvGfEfNkh8ifAG_o9j94ZIO1izRGAhE7yz2_zhsQr5qZqg968oN7ZOfPb_Ti4dLHCREtKTK2hMK6t5sEVrFvGoDqiAuUtkZv4JBYyVoVqlOqp2BOjj6OiorCnLMiBl70TupIFa4DOB/s320/IMG_1010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659066868640265906" border="0" /></a>Renoir...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNzvO79CwbRl65_yK3yghQ81mGpMgj6afBnBNHSa_iW8DBHplQcUgjlrLgGlVHFKy7MzcL_-lX4R26dPrkVy9l2Vff-0C6IDulnT5raIUtMZQqshLjMuNQt17nJRSLU3rHr_hZtghCKlc7/s1600/IMG_1011.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNzvO79CwbRl65_yK3yghQ81mGpMgj6afBnBNHSa_iW8DBHplQcUgjlrLgGlVHFKy7MzcL_-lX4R26dPrkVy9l2Vff-0C6IDulnT5raIUtMZQqshLjMuNQt17nJRSLU3rHr_hZtghCKlc7/s320/IMG_1011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659066610311758914" border="0" /></a>I bought this desk years ago, and have had it in Minnesota, Washington, and now Chicago.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7_JjmXoj9dlmJGXEeHMiLv5K5sKxAtiZx4Evh89zW9Qyeu8GEAXGZh8KfIqRbcGR6SufYWkvnC6sDL-wRzitOa0-yK6XIpcbJ2_3iJtx4UQWlZOBQ3HF9_NWx_TGxf9aUHJea8jK3b5u5/s1600/IMG_1016.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7_JjmXoj9dlmJGXEeHMiLv5K5sKxAtiZx4Evh89zW9Qyeu8GEAXGZh8KfIqRbcGR6SufYWkvnC6sDL-wRzitOa0-yK6XIpcbJ2_3iJtx4UQWlZOBQ3HF9_NWx_TGxf9aUHJea8jK3b5u5/s320/IMG_1016.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659066128033558530" border="0" /></a>One of my first (and favorite) collages...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgae-xMyAuhrq1-SZqsHylBW0px3rOGK_FWRngDxOCec1gcpcn22xEiU2m2EyLTTVb1ud9t__1pC2-wBloIqcNJICws7dblV_mjrdZI3X2TyvzN2W1qWN4xDe4Az7giYxVIl-nMEvkKnVUi/s1600/IMG_1012.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgae-xMyAuhrq1-SZqsHylBW0px3rOGK_FWRngDxOCec1gcpcn22xEiU2m2EyLTTVb1ud9t__1pC2-wBloIqcNJICws7dblV_mjrdZI3X2TyvzN2W1qWN4xDe4Az7giYxVIl-nMEvkKnVUi/s320/IMG_1012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659065889091715378" border="0" /></a>Jane Austen hanging out on my letter desk...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGmNbKZ9iUbGwruP2_CD2Mb_wEXbQG0E1e9sYKKIRvH-DJS-v_DxoumZvTD8t1AbHnX85geg6Z3K_zXOtsmGwjr3Ue0LhpEvLjOvNBQ85SoFlcVWjFZaYp0uBGWxuY2o2WpYKVAvGzkgBs/s1600/IMG_1013.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGmNbKZ9iUbGwruP2_CD2Mb_wEXbQG0E1e9sYKKIRvH-DJS-v_DxoumZvTD8t1AbHnX85geg6Z3K_zXOtsmGwjr3Ue0LhpEvLjOvNBQ85SoFlcVWjFZaYp0uBGWxuY2o2WpYKVAvGzkgBs/s320/IMG_1013.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659065670439155698" border="0" /></a>A little bit of Paris...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4jy3OigdY3hai11aHqa-KZSa51AE_YtSMgUrtO-ki_VO2hlTGxsV4jkA5JAQBGAt6P09n-99ABq6y0i4mIb_4FoIgXOFL3qrbjfoiGeXmkUEV_KOJRpm6IYa18cYIcT5JH2KpTd6U2vLd/s1600/IMG_1014.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4jy3OigdY3hai11aHqa-KZSa51AE_YtSMgUrtO-ki_VO2hlTGxsV4jkA5JAQBGAt6P09n-99ABq6y0i4mIb_4FoIgXOFL3qrbjfoiGeXmkUEV_KOJRpm6IYa18cYIcT5JH2KpTd6U2vLd/s320/IMG_1014.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659065298444060162" border="0" /></a>A view into the courtyard from my art table...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1dLnmI2W8fmM2oMMS5dM3AQwY36EvIQWjQtF9eQhnR_EsFuHR2a1d4jfJ1SWX5Iv7ZtzURu89lf2lnbQvxwBuxR5EG_nQyUg2bI7HYn6KJKe5cvLQD-9pcc7L3Gn1EjdV-Ce1EF2uPenK/s1600/IMG_1019.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1dLnmI2W8fmM2oMMS5dM3AQwY36EvIQWjQtF9eQhnR_EsFuHR2a1d4jfJ1SWX5Iv7ZtzURu89lf2lnbQvxwBuxR5EG_nQyUg2bI7HYn6KJKe5cvLQD-9pcc7L3Gn1EjdV-Ce1EF2uPenK/s320/IMG_1019.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659064577249362818" border="0" /></a>Before: rubbermaid bins full of art supplies stuffed into my closet, pulled out, and strewn all over the kitchen floor....<br />After: let's just say: if I don't clean up after I start a collage- I can just close the door and no one will know.<br /><br />I am so, so thankful to be able to have this studio, and can't wait to share what I make next!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv4hu3qOJkafzSQe6QdLswoCYBXL7qUbRv9gnf1ufVqNa__JsgvgC5vykf-EETzq59BdYrugz9CQMlaEVX62UPZGg762Btx3b8LnowF31-0g8sYVIlQ6dqGzTnnX1zpDpNITCAzzvbXtnI/s1600/IMG_1020.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv4hu3qOJkafzSQe6QdLswoCYBXL7qUbRv9gnf1ufVqNa__JsgvgC5vykf-EETzq59BdYrugz9CQMlaEVX62UPZGg762Btx3b8LnowF31-0g8sYVIlQ6dqGzTnnX1zpDpNITCAzzvbXtnI/s320/IMG_1020.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659064228565382786" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">*Henry James quote from a ME picture.</span>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16185861245007751916noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959201514341017697.post-8025525832671144722011-10-07T06:00:00.000-07:002011-10-07T06:00:18.011-07:00the living roomIt is October and fall in Chicago, which means it was time for some fall changes to my living room...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK4FBBTXsnQJJT_K8tGhZbOz6FrMKZqvJA28frr2UaHmuK5567sdKmsS5WBOBW7OTx8262f9W5jPQV4TxIX-0nR4-DsXSex3slo1FeP2ePdyb4bgbcodK9xB_Xf69bZmw6A1pz5IF4PrSF/s1600/IMG_0948.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK4FBBTXsnQJJT_K8tGhZbOz6FrMKZqvJA28frr2UaHmuK5567sdKmsS5WBOBW7OTx8262f9W5jPQV4TxIX-0nR4-DsXSex3slo1FeP2ePdyb4bgbcodK9xB_Xf69bZmw6A1pz5IF4PrSF/s320/IMG_0948.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659061078132988114" border="0" /></a>Corner #1:<br />The white couch, ready for fall with plaid blankets and pillows, a la <a href="http://www.toast.co.uk/">Toast UK.</a> I made the pillow covers and change them (and the blankets) according to the season.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSV4fZ95Lf8_AoSukYpHy69ywOdstihB3kWcgkbQuheEtGA7gzz0fjLOZDG9qcr2Xr7Jkp9xpBByvcomJT5lpwslPrvuHar1WNK2JFJ-fEFNQLQHATjmWPWBmoqE5AcDhxkLBiS_w20h8O/s1600/IMG_0949.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSV4fZ95Lf8_AoSukYpHy69ywOdstihB3kWcgkbQuheEtGA7gzz0fjLOZDG9qcr2Xr7Jkp9xpBByvcomJT5lpwslPrvuHar1WNK2JFJ-fEFNQLQHATjmWPWBmoqE5AcDhxkLBiS_w20h8O/s320/IMG_0949.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659060854040947266" border="0" /></a>These pictures are Sabrina Ward Harrison for Papaya. yay!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-QqC89XBpEbbyFzDpRK123EpCC8lzBlO7sTasst7sW-i1NNKFLlTss7HyP7BaM0VC-UllQpmz-6jm8tZ4K5LY78SwZEa24YP9uiw4k2fXlPGQN4ilS3aXx1aizeXneEWT-c2hnPdXfG4D/s1600/IMG_0950.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-QqC89XBpEbbyFzDpRK123EpCC8lzBlO7sTasst7sW-i1NNKFLlTss7HyP7BaM0VC-UllQpmz-6jm8tZ4K5LY78SwZEa24YP9uiw4k2fXlPGQN4ilS3aXx1aizeXneEWT-c2hnPdXfG4D/s320/IMG_0950.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659060482541015170" border="0" /></a>View into the courtyard...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibJhI58WFfebIgcJsOHYW6OmFSMsYe4fMfsrmu74Nz6pEXYr2q6Gg5rl-T-Yc0CMT-zfyEz84So_h9AaaYnGC1DCyVprhPl_DrQtss_Mkd9nXzoJki33q11Il_lZRcAY8qi0uIyKSNi4QR/s1600/IMG_0951.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibJhI58WFfebIgcJsOHYW6OmFSMsYe4fMfsrmu74Nz6pEXYr2q6Gg5rl-T-Yc0CMT-zfyEz84So_h9AaaYnGC1DCyVprhPl_DrQtss_Mkd9nXzoJki33q11Il_lZRcAY8qi0uIyKSNi4QR/s320/IMG_0951.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659060244516032098" border="0" /></a>Wooden trunk? from a neighbor who who was getting rid of it. Tablecloth? Innsbruck, Austria. Matryoshka? Russia, gift from a childhood friend. Wireless Internet? Clear.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVJM2YCxZLImzhyvy7_q9xm7AhLIPT3Ofp7IPBBtG6AADcka1-m54hMS3FuE-XaY-ijD-zGFa-6kgMoaaUShyC1jtR2n91ltD-TzDbwOpW9odOv4GPWwaBEgNTLQa3pTwKetl5Q-IIe8Ea/s1600/IMG_0952.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVJM2YCxZLImzhyvy7_q9xm7AhLIPT3Ofp7IPBBtG6AADcka1-m54hMS3FuE-XaY-ijD-zGFa-6kgMoaaUShyC1jtR2n91ltD-TzDbwOpW9odOv4GPWwaBEgNTLQa3pTwKetl5Q-IIe8Ea/s320/IMG_0952.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659059833667789970" border="0" /></a>Corner #2:<br />Books books books....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR6hxRSNV-uh-zMarwrqp_rVT7Y_54Ggun4HxX49PD_3VJUEit0mm063e0L3L1y0MXd4sbMeQzRiS42XsAsOb4oq_sE-urKt-igGK2OAyYLGVCeEXoxzaOEu7vc8XxfaMO4ddQwbq4a5OE/s1600/IMG_0953.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR6hxRSNV-uh-zMarwrqp_rVT7Y_54Ggun4HxX49PD_3VJUEit0mm063e0L3L1y0MXd4sbMeQzRiS42XsAsOb4oq_sE-urKt-igGK2OAyYLGVCeEXoxzaOEu7vc8XxfaMO4ddQwbq4a5OE/s320/IMG_0953.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659059560806319970" border="0" /></a>Here it is: the New (used) Red Couch. So comfortable. So red. So awesome.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWLq7OS7ouGgtCa6bEfqZLVB8OxG5wFSbKOmRdzRUdCs-RV7Ofb8vQpeiHygy9jDDYjFcWcEfcd3CRmxM4QUh5dhUsYgJPwU43pv6lyolWOsE2MQy9aMRfYstc_YTKQskWSg5e1_HXNfOe/s1600/IMG_0954.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWLq7OS7ouGgtCa6bEfqZLVB8OxG5wFSbKOmRdzRUdCs-RV7Ofb8vQpeiHygy9jDDYjFcWcEfcd3CRmxM4QUh5dhUsYgJPwU43pv6lyolWOsE2MQy9aMRfYstc_YTKQskWSg5e1_HXNfOe/s320/IMG_0954.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659059235310723282" border="0" /></a>Books, maps, candles...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcTyjq0dbg3WysJwNRB_pz7Uf1Fmn0wnwku0Yt2mpz4pMi_33xhgkjt7Zg_uzAZrv88gmc5xbiUifwY76kU16R9jAkU_ATdKmn3Ov08ebIPUOlFCqka1c1mH9k3zfWPjjOhsJQ0NlGkooT/s1600/IMG_0955.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcTyjq0dbg3WysJwNRB_pz7Uf1Fmn0wnwku0Yt2mpz4pMi_33xhgkjt7Zg_uzAZrv88gmc5xbiUifwY76kU16R9jAkU_ATdKmn3Ov08ebIPUOlFCqka1c1mH9k3zfWPjjOhsJQ0NlGkooT/s320/IMG_0955.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659058892888922226" border="0" /></a>Pumpkin spice candle and a stack of books. I really like you, fall.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ79dGy7Kyx9-doAPz_W3w64t_GzaH4ATyrDVVom_3_58EJkV5lCJHibDp8c-6VOYsa4fwOTU5hsA14mwowlzE70UDeK04sx_zEFNXn-yC4COCxX8lMq_-jeucLhLVbuFRBuCiNV-qW-n-/s1600/IMG_0956.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ79dGy7Kyx9-doAPz_W3w64t_GzaH4ATyrDVVom_3_58EJkV5lCJHibDp8c-6VOYsa4fwOTU5hsA14mwowlzE70UDeK04sx_zEFNXn-yC4COCxX8lMq_-jeucLhLVbuFRBuCiNV-qW-n-/s320/IMG_0956.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659058629872291874" border="0" /></a>My grandma gave us this awesome camera. The map is framed paper from Paper Source.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig7ELDhrLgyEHTb9klFxVqbANyfPLHPPpyxvqJhIuOJBlERk4If6PClt59lUdQegmYKeVKUbjbItkEicC3XuVK-Q56axTdcqMnGgdiXrv5raDQonE0RmQUtANfgIJyra80pudjkoXG_gK9/s1600/IMG_0957.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig7ELDhrLgyEHTb9klFxVqbANyfPLHPPpyxvqJhIuOJBlERk4If6PClt59lUdQegmYKeVKUbjbItkEicC3XuVK-Q56axTdcqMnGgdiXrv5raDQonE0RmQUtANfgIJyra80pudjkoXG_gK9/s320/IMG_0957.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659058298660818674" border="0" /></a>Corner #3:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin3Pq62dKZ-DTKFePQOW6iW6YHr15zBjohv-Oa1YOMcLmZ4C6xrg2zHSS0wc9ejXLDjTlkvm1yiO9xZdOjKFBadfIYBWiKotQBb9H6kP-OwQSiSHROIt4rces-FMiabgQmpq-JgIvYbCpf/s1600/IMG_0958.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin3Pq62dKZ-DTKFePQOW6iW6YHr15zBjohv-Oa1YOMcLmZ4C6xrg2zHSS0wc9ejXLDjTlkvm1yiO9xZdOjKFBadfIYBWiKotQBb9H6kP-OwQSiSHROIt4rces-FMiabgQmpq-JgIvYbCpf/s320/IMG_0958.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659058048778311746" border="0" /></a>Corner #4:<br />I know this sounds ridiculous, but BBC miniseries really do look better on a big TV.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmtUjuQCTWLmZUQF6MyNBr5iQVktvaetg-y5vJ7mtzAQDBDJcdWu3F4haPaJHo3h49y9yJmVMxKMU34as06nB95s1tD9B7U3NnnyFxz763jvQMkeqEbzED3mpS-rlYIZ6_NBXDSACiQvtw/s1600/IMG_0959.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmtUjuQCTWLmZUQF6MyNBr5iQVktvaetg-y5vJ7mtzAQDBDJcdWu3F4haPaJHo3h49y9yJmVMxKMU34as06nB95s1tD9B7U3NnnyFxz763jvQMkeqEbzED3mpS-rlYIZ6_NBXDSACiQvtw/s320/IMG_0959.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659057770541320082" border="0" /></a>Library books and pumpkins. Hello, fall.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6yEzpbiObbp1BPfkCz3U1C2_lpBioA9aQRJ0bf3niS6_gnwL1YetSml3BvnjhguJ4IfPMn_ikZ_N6686GlcczRIa1NrwhKm3CbSXQ7olhVaUDoqpzUol5dUD2QV-a2ah5yV1aQZ8zbNo6/s1600/IMG_0960.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6yEzpbiObbp1BPfkCz3U1C2_lpBioA9aQRJ0bf3niS6_gnwL1YetSml3BvnjhguJ4IfPMn_ikZ_N6686GlcczRIa1NrwhKm3CbSXQ7olhVaUDoqpzUol5dUD2QV-a2ah5yV1aQZ8zbNo6/s320/IMG_0960.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659057573879458210" border="0" /></a>Basket of DVDs....why yes, that IS The Best Show Of All Time. I'm glad you asked.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7GIULze3intTm5RkmNA_Jmbnu_FjdAWxJ-GF8m7f3Su7iGY5sGUMKzrVZBDUhDUUAzIMorHrXZNk23T0pZA3ezMk8U1rIoL0rovPbk_G5hlv7bPkBnDFjZY0a5uXdSGWT5eapgVftK_ee/s1600/IMG_0961.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7GIULze3intTm5RkmNA_Jmbnu_FjdAWxJ-GF8m7f3Su7iGY5sGUMKzrVZBDUhDUUAzIMorHrXZNk23T0pZA3ezMk8U1rIoL0rovPbk_G5hlv7bPkBnDFjZY0a5uXdSGWT5eapgVftK_ee/s320/IMG_0961.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659057328813585202" border="0" /></a>I got the fall decorations at a super secret home decorating store my mom introduced me to. If you live in Chicago, I need to take you there.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjGvwIXZFPQU4KLoOrWE6FLaECEFIUkdi-X2ruRT0Rn9enj4IG1ucBV9Sezudk5WZPWpwqZdoNv444IifFSvhGe4eNHBbLdQlZQdJre_kIVj6flsN3EfOH2vDNgzt2wiY3ptw1fAIi5VRh/s1600/IMG_0962.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjGvwIXZFPQU4KLoOrWE6FLaECEFIUkdi-X2ruRT0Rn9enj4IG1ucBV9Sezudk5WZPWpwqZdoNv444IifFSvhGe4eNHBbLdQlZQdJre_kIVj6flsN3EfOH2vDNgzt2wiY3ptw1fAIi5VRh/s320/IMG_0962.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659056920151741634" border="0" /></a>I'm not sure exactly what it is, but I just love this picture. It reminds me of my childhood in Washington state and the fact that evergreens do exist, even if there aren't many in Chicago.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRQkhHNrj4xy_6CY8czuchXNQ72qPZ3lXqaUZ9SqP2DR5mk5urj280M6npr2e5vpz8KIDQDrpKeUZFLoylbZDNDsp1DUVTTyizFQ7RxTo64VXchcyItbDawcehq_rcn7WaYB5nAzJ-LgY1/s1600/IMG_0963.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRQkhHNrj4xy_6CY8czuchXNQ72qPZ3lXqaUZ9SqP2DR5mk5urj280M6npr2e5vpz8KIDQDrpKeUZFLoylbZDNDsp1DUVTTyizFQ7RxTo64VXchcyItbDawcehq_rcn7WaYB5nAzJ-LgY1/s320/IMG_0963.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659056443703413890" border="0" /></a>A little perspective: a view into the kitchen. Yes, that is a hula hoop.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjly1nhR28XquzhtxsH2ipHm8O57vx4c9VQYib1_XMl-XBNi7zBR_FlFgpIB5HgfSE9WnunlNrKzEXA3iMhuplU2PcTvUkFHkQ0QMjzwBcDm11lD0omCs3YPmyNkmroCenentAZKr0mIT_F/s1600/IMG_0964.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjly1nhR28XquzhtxsH2ipHm8O57vx4c9VQYib1_XMl-XBNi7zBR_FlFgpIB5HgfSE9WnunlNrKzEXA3iMhuplU2PcTvUkFHkQ0QMjzwBcDm11lD0omCs3YPmyNkmroCenentAZKr0mIT_F/s320/IMG_0964.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659055885829283170" border="0" /></a>Ok, guys: we've had a tour of the coachhouse....Come back tomorrow for the unveiling of my new studio!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0VQY7N0FI3zGuvG872L25d8ePmyxloUe_XhZ4jP1SxegUsKn93qzyO7lgPciQRTvgZeiFBCi0vVNbS-uv6QGh04hKMfqLAE_NGK4qmv5EQyv94pRSfzKrhdkqIMFNF0cqoxMZVDaFnGUv/s1600/IMG_0965.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0VQY7N0FI3zGuvG872L25d8ePmyxloUe_XhZ4jP1SxegUsKn93qzyO7lgPciQRTvgZeiFBCi0vVNbS-uv6QGh04hKMfqLAE_NGK4qmv5EQyv94pRSfzKrhdkqIMFNF0cqoxMZVDaFnGUv/s320/IMG_0965.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659055521047166210" border="0" /></a>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16185861245007751916noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959201514341017697.post-59669059017531661292011-10-06T06:00:00.000-07:002011-10-06T06:00:11.813-07:00the w.c.I love my bathroom because when you first walk through the (tiny, tiny) door, it looks...well...tiny. Until you walk around the corner...it's actually not so small.<br /><br />Our shower curtain was a bit of a splurge (from CB2) but I lovve it. Not being a morning person, I actually find it helpful to see so much yellow when I first wake up- it cheers me up! A large cup of coffee doesn't hurt either.<br /><br />The light fixture was missing ...well. the fixture. Another idea from <a href="http://www.gg-notesonthejourney.blogspot.com/">my mom</a>: yellow and gray grosgrain ribbon taped around the light fixture. It's cute and it matches the bathroom (thanks, mom!)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixqyTzo3p5XzXGtxJ1znpxZl9sRp7D3HJBMPwXH2TXvO7FLY2Y4-vRgNWmhjhHXDCIExLMAKrYK2OsWh0cm1XHtqZiFzDQdQEj5NLT3UOeSXYS5ImuU0dXNdnB5UOGlRB8Eg4Ga6-MaoLh/s1600/IMG_0967.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixqyTzo3p5XzXGtxJ1znpxZl9sRp7D3HJBMPwXH2TXvO7FLY2Y4-vRgNWmhjhHXDCIExLMAKrYK2OsWh0cm1XHtqZiFzDQdQEj5NLT3UOeSXYS5ImuU0dXNdnB5UOGlRB8Eg4Ga6-MaoLh/s320/IMG_0967.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659052310183332162" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Problem: grungy tiles at the end of my bathtub. Solution: cheap (but cute) plastic tray from Target, used to hold toiletries.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmOHg1iHNe6MZfErRBV44fdC9QaM-Rxo_lP88groHF8IGwGfaK2wlqR6YU0jDFAU4t-DxX69-vQm0pIqtFm0Mpn2gfJ6JShNIcIU4jQo-WQg1aGlXAA34iBFykn6eRK44O1YeKtw7ecNHT/s1600/IMG_0969.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmOHg1iHNe6MZfErRBV44fdC9QaM-Rxo_lP88groHF8IGwGfaK2wlqR6YU0jDFAU4t-DxX69-vQm0pIqtFm0Mpn2gfJ6JShNIcIU4jQo-WQg1aGlXAA34iBFykn6eRK44O1YeKtw7ecNHT/s320/IMG_0969.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659052010950991090" border="0" /></a>I love glass bricks!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguNmVlYeDv9o3iap9eeTFJeVb0Q4uJpua3BEC16dJ3PT-Fk0DswZmq0UcG7jQ7rqDYJc85PplFBKdKOh5MQIO4WRY-Yn9bmZ7hG2Ts7snrADsf4H9llDq7_Tjqu2-27uxLPI6-rcZNxHdt/s1600/IMG_0971.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguNmVlYeDv9o3iap9eeTFJeVb0Q4uJpua3BEC16dJ3PT-Fk0DswZmq0UcG7jQ7rqDYJc85PplFBKdKOh5MQIO4WRY-Yn9bmZ7hG2Ts7snrADsf4H9llDq7_Tjqu2-27uxLPI6-rcZNxHdt/s320/IMG_0971.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659051755303724754" border="0" /></a>Dear weird gold apartment bathroom fixtures: I don't love you, but I will learn to live with you.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi21zDxwirE8OIFGVxPFhlzZc9BnuyROdA5Uumqd1r27qtDsW1sRW001Xm_QqaO2VlUn32js_3Q8Bs1gxOdnE7LNuiOfFTIhSgnEkpapkt5fcF8Hh_HBPGma6DOL1T7w2xgio6eANrICyiY/s1600/IMG_0972.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi21zDxwirE8OIFGVxPFhlzZc9BnuyROdA5Uumqd1r27qtDsW1sRW001Xm_QqaO2VlUn32js_3Q8Bs1gxOdnE7LNuiOfFTIhSgnEkpapkt5fcF8Hh_HBPGma6DOL1T7w2xgio6eANrICyiY/s320/IMG_0972.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659051522103084754" border="0" /></a>Delft piggy bank from childhood travels in Holland.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjth0UIZGQ8WAuZ8ClYAHgOHxVXNh1QarzmnVi2jVsuIwjn_ReXX3N9UxLuPF74Lq43sQvHtRHeWsb5_LpH77_0b7k6pN5yzCVOphx_m7t5XPmTx4Bc4olKeFjv8Q7NdFiD_4bnSjH2Gvlq/s1600/IMG_0973.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjth0UIZGQ8WAuZ8ClYAHgOHxVXNh1QarzmnVi2jVsuIwjn_ReXX3N9UxLuPF74Lq43sQvHtRHeWsb5_LpH77_0b7k6pN5yzCVOphx_m7t5XPmTx4Bc4olKeFjv8Q7NdFiD_4bnSjH2Gvlq/s320/IMG_0973.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659051298628661746" border="0" /></a>I recently had some little girls (ages 2, 5, and 8) stay with me and they could not stop talking about how good this soap smells. Neither can I.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgec6pnOCU_7OfKEoVn2L2E8FslQRihIipgeqoJz-M8NyqY-fhSUaQ8NkLKBg0Xdj21ogFWTg6Z6Gla1yL2iTjnvPMVsIuBOtfkQszJKtT5GbbxwSdlTfmK_aXiywWCHhfaaBF5Jyd1H6Ek/s1600/IMG_0974.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgec6pnOCU_7OfKEoVn2L2E8FslQRihIipgeqoJz-M8NyqY-fhSUaQ8NkLKBg0Xdj21ogFWTg6Z6Gla1yL2iTjnvPMVsIuBOtfkQszJKtT5GbbxwSdlTfmK_aXiywWCHhfaaBF5Jyd1H6Ek/s320/IMG_0974.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659051025530592370" border="0" /></a>A small bookcase for storage: extremely helpful.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQgFjOvawVS84asRE35Pi_CFtl4e6gixPuuxh6Y5S7VZgdlwYYkxyqAxP-zdXCCIEUkJ3pba6UeeHroGaVCKfqGou-XD-HbIE8jglVmMwPHc1l5jee_l0_MFdIiOYQuhW6j7PyKmh-hqCm/s1600/IMG_0975.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQgFjOvawVS84asRE35Pi_CFtl4e6gixPuuxh6Y5S7VZgdlwYYkxyqAxP-zdXCCIEUkJ3pba6UeeHroGaVCKfqGou-XD-HbIE8jglVmMwPHc1l5jee_l0_MFdIiOYQuhW6j7PyKmh-hqCm/s320/IMG_0975.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659050814656218050" border="0" /></a>I hate to say this, but I think the cuckoo clock is from Urban Outfitters. Hipster nonsense, I know.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguF3_winxLm8tmROVtYdrMLqToxCGPZzXJqiAIC5j_ay2D5GW1JQv0B87gnUAY3grH75DaFZfgo2HE0ng4TomNfA64Oke0Iw55l20K23iIxXqjevPHjwyo-cik8w1ROf38fv0K6ZGT1rKv/s1600/IMG_0976.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguF3_winxLm8tmROVtYdrMLqToxCGPZzXJqiAIC5j_ay2D5GW1JQv0B87gnUAY3grH75DaFZfgo2HE0ng4TomNfA64Oke0Iw55l20K23iIxXqjevPHjwyo-cik8w1ROf38fv0K6ZGT1rKv/s320/IMG_0976.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659050620299518914" border="0" /></a>(fake) silver tray? antique store in Texas. Picture? <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/fififlowers">Fifi flowers</a>.<br />I stole this idea: I use a jar from Ikea to hold my makeup. When I go on weekend trips, I just toss it in my car/bag. So easy. (a word to the wise: in order to get small things out of the bottom of the jar, just tip it over until they fall out. I spent months trying to reach things by sticking my hand in the jar, until a friend said: just tip it over. Oh. Right.)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxpfEe7D5Ew3VvQS5k7i8qm4mEp5nJsyzyOjFC3zfku3OK3jz1HrdVejCTNomc_7PBkhYi33RL9pD82qR3k4A9HK630jqlkYMpb-xqWlTtIc14ksbISO4fjMNoWNfXYC2RME2Hg1C44ZuA/s1600/IMG_0977.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxpfEe7D5Ew3VvQS5k7i8qm4mEp5nJsyzyOjFC3zfku3OK3jz1HrdVejCTNomc_7PBkhYi33RL9pD82qR3k4A9HK630jqlkYMpb-xqWlTtIc14ksbISO4fjMNoWNfXYC2RME2Hg1C44ZuA/s320/IMG_0977.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659050425103459634" border="0" /></a>Record covers from Reckless Records.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAsYkKa4N_2joEIv1L9KAi1T8sQ0Ta9s9Kc2frVwSKOFQK8Pu7dGYOAOB50_GO5f_8UBB_kosmc-oLEj24MaIAYpml_GrKqvmm-4ejXCUYw2sX0UFry-KksjG2UghK_od7RdFs7ZuC8DCR/s1600/IMG_0978.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAsYkKa4N_2joEIv1L9KAi1T8sQ0Ta9s9Kc2frVwSKOFQK8Pu7dGYOAOB50_GO5f_8UBB_kosmc-oLEj24MaIAYpml_GrKqvmm-4ejXCUYw2sX0UFry-KksjG2UghK_od7RdFs7ZuC8DCR/s320/IMG_0978.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659050082700519362" border="0" /></a>A touch of my childhood...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQYbtri5n6DkoE8y4F1BxOGGwJ0ri78EnZnMNjd7L70CBY4ngbJ7q57Lf-ggswcmVn0it9q82TADkklORUlnOsSTUOBNv-8DmXx9_BdrBQbQ9m4ZTzEettOGVI1DqyJa0qjPpJI8K2csKV/s1600/IMG_0979.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQYbtri5n6DkoE8y4F1BxOGGwJ0ri78EnZnMNjd7L70CBY4ngbJ7q57Lf-ggswcmVn0it9q82TADkklORUlnOsSTUOBNv-8DmXx9_BdrBQbQ9m4ZTzEettOGVI1DqyJa0qjPpJI8K2csKV/s320/IMG_0979.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659049891869049986" border="0" /></a>Because who doesn't love Wallace & Gromit?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9z022Eujk29KMh6wUO5hrTXMbvjwDh3DkZPoLUYCIWpa8i_i9_lWc6Nrg3PcwynqXB1M7eCTNFYvfUD-iDHUgvc0F51MM0QI5uNGBZPDs4UGYJKR4Ennw4TepWwG2je5TobRDSXQ6N9wd/s1600/IMG_0980.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9z022Eujk29KMh6wUO5hrTXMbvjwDh3DkZPoLUYCIWpa8i_i9_lWc6Nrg3PcwynqXB1M7eCTNFYvfUD-iDHUgvc0F51MM0QI5uNGBZPDs4UGYJKR4Ennw4TepWwG2je5TobRDSXQ6N9wd/s320/IMG_0980.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659049706110448258" border="0" /></a>and this one's for free, folks...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtyLO5t5oiV_zptfoknzwsqNworTi8IK1ku2bYq4oJtP0dHAC66dYInsaV6GSUA3QhblVuAFqIucM6qOKTxi4XkEgwFj2V0A5aJBzxG-bORSOKU13KE5xquF4JUaPLQsvP2C0fzu5ixgJM/s1600/IMG_0983.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtyLO5t5oiV_zptfoknzwsqNworTi8IK1ku2bYq4oJtP0dHAC66dYInsaV6GSUA3QhblVuAFqIucM6qOKTxi4XkEgwFj2V0A5aJBzxG-bORSOKU13KE5xquF4JUaPLQsvP2C0fzu5ixgJM/s320/IMG_0983.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659049407628936738" border="0" /></a>Happy bathroom tour! Stop in tomorrow for a view of my living room!Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16185861245007751916noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959201514341017697.post-444721939923815382011-10-05T06:00:00.000-07:002011-10-05T06:00:14.028-07:00entree des artistes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUXppV5hXW7UC8GDBCEcLZWgloRhjVw9QycDur0ZEDclZpm4H8ihBAml1y1THNCBJwjaVEyhbUbaJzcxBq6mrwpYXR1JoP2q8ozPK3_dmMjA4jVlktITnaN9ZSM5CXNpkdC9bD7WHklNEO/s1600/IMG_0931.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUXppV5hXW7UC8GDBCEcLZWgloRhjVw9QycDur0ZEDclZpm4H8ihBAml1y1THNCBJwjaVEyhbUbaJzcxBq6mrwpYXR1JoP2q8ozPK3_dmMjA4jVlktITnaN9ZSM5CXNpkdC9bD7WHklNEO/s320/IMG_0931.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659043370232701986" border="0" /></a>My room was part of my recent- furniture-rearranging-binge. I had a desk at the end of my bed, and replaced it with this wicker chair, which was in the living room. It's nice to lose the office and just have a bedroom-y bedroom.<br /><br />The picture is Sabrina Ward Harrison for Papaya!, I got the wicker chair at Pier 1 years ago, and the wool blanket (Edinburgh) and pillow (Liberty of London for Target) are borrowed (ahem) from my sister.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKWBk6jl0m7V_MyZ4VZr0iu-GCLRJVaycwOWO0TTb2MO1E-pZTlmeHYEx97ip6WcHv1yxg0GcFrKZYeCvu_STBR0zwkflqeHVW1u1ybWAhsqCKxkjLqgWnrLXQmfzVuu-sjsWiBazTp9th/s1600/IMG_0927.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKWBk6jl0m7V_MyZ4VZr0iu-GCLRJVaycwOWO0TTb2MO1E-pZTlmeHYEx97ip6WcHv1yxg0GcFrKZYeCvu_STBR0zwkflqeHVW1u1ybWAhsqCKxkjLqgWnrLXQmfzVuu-sjsWiBazTp9th/s320/IMG_0927.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659043130514056594" border="0" /></a>I also borrowed this sign from the El (does it count as stealing if the sign was broken and falling down? I don't think so). I made a collage on it. Because it was such an awkward shape to frame, my mom had the idea to glue it onto a $5 mirror from Target....voila!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSVhk_jUoJICTQys7s5Ttiu4fYAmb2Haz4gHFmAXWa6koTB9pNjqcwbqe7VCdWMALAw6DF-1JAp9cSuR9GnFuz7a5TevlYnKE9BnOi_vAsvbJfYOHtqqomGqQ5wjSBilT0QgoT_HNGsZtd/s1600/IMG_0930.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSVhk_jUoJICTQys7s5Ttiu4fYAmb2Haz4gHFmAXWa6koTB9pNjqcwbqe7VCdWMALAw6DF-1JAp9cSuR9GnFuz7a5TevlYnKE9BnOi_vAsvbJfYOHtqqomGqQ5wjSBilT0QgoT_HNGsZtd/s320/IMG_0930.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659042927223494210" border="0" /></a>Here's a little perspective...the view from my bed...<br />I got the trunk from an old neighbor who was moving overseas and use it to store old letters. So Betsy-Tacy.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipjNeZ9WvT-GncyCRHUJQH_FU_BVmnjYLzxf3ZHUPX7vVhlzAzcGV_5LyUEC1wKLN3XLwKSRBtbgJfAEsm5SejTlMXz2EhPpICmFJnTKkjI48fV-N3Qd4ypZGu_T8LsrccJJ3kdZX9c5j3/s1600/IMG_0928.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipjNeZ9WvT-GncyCRHUJQH_FU_BVmnjYLzxf3ZHUPX7vVhlzAzcGV_5LyUEC1wKLN3XLwKSRBtbgJfAEsm5SejTlMXz2EhPpICmFJnTKkjI48fV-N3Qd4ypZGu_T8LsrccJJ3kdZX9c5j3/s320/IMG_0928.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659042734753694082" border="0" /></a>Favorites: daffodils from Northern Ireland, a photo of Cannon Beach, Oregon, and Monet's bridge.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixz-qkzzLPfLNdZeAnK8InhGcSXeRW0YrJgOQ9NQIxLX4BDQUtWSvvVjqV8Chzk066PXqa2slMVqyhuQDsCXzYnI5SEKzFyruv7QDc6XjMyvvVpW_B6UMPh5elUEo9-Tm1w6IN6aiiv_1j/s1600/IMG_0932.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixz-qkzzLPfLNdZeAnK8InhGcSXeRW0YrJgOQ9NQIxLX4BDQUtWSvvVjqV8Chzk066PXqa2slMVqyhuQDsCXzYnI5SEKzFyruv7QDc6XjMyvvVpW_B6UMPh5elUEo9-Tm1w6IN6aiiv_1j/s320/IMG_0932.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659042490204544274" border="0" /></a>The family I used to nanny for was replacing their bed and sold this one to me for basically nothing. Don't even ask me how much I love this bed, or you will be in for a long conversation. There is a column in House Beautiful called I Love My Bed, and I have been tempted to replicate it here on my blog. Just so I have another chance to talk about it's great qualities. Anyway.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAe9_cT_dPoTPIdsCcC6awWzECkBaMCiWQ0johT9CgzXiVPy-b7UgmnCPYg7eSP6trCNIA6lgfqHpjrfKCNCVIAmapRsWXob3WV3b2YjSTFnVb461tDGLwMG_2qbTQih1d6DyLaVS8DTIF/s1600/IMG_0933.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAe9_cT_dPoTPIdsCcC6awWzECkBaMCiWQ0johT9CgzXiVPy-b7UgmnCPYg7eSP6trCNIA6lgfqHpjrfKCNCVIAmapRsWXob3WV3b2YjSTFnVb461tDGLwMG_2qbTQih1d6DyLaVS8DTIF/s320/IMG_0933.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659042268732961026" border="0" /></a>This is a work in progress...I am going to put more colour on it to make it more stained-glass-y, but it's been like this for a few years and I do like it as it is...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNHgiS10cjoRmoa0jt1-FWzus_NBWWOPJpQoYa-dM7s26MElDaQQd_ps82x-xTpR2z50mb4vYFE65j23rytq_37ETHKzj0OKIaddSZ0DVauYdDAUidnqRs1DSglOmi-APYOjpuvH1P-x5A/s1600/IMG_0936.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNHgiS10cjoRmoa0jt1-FWzus_NBWWOPJpQoYa-dM7s26MElDaQQd_ps82x-xTpR2z50mb4vYFE65j23rytq_37ETHKzj0OKIaddSZ0DVauYdDAUidnqRs1DSglOmi-APYOjpuvH1P-x5A/s320/IMG_0936.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659042022057247426" border="0" /></a>Duvet? Shabby Chic for Target.<br />Rug? Ikea.<br />Quilt: made from my grandma's pattern and fabric.<br />=so cozy.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX6028xWfQKEVNGyB7BjTUe9ZSH0Zm4nFCDTQYSeq-YW2Lf_xzGIZfWleXeFQcBCv29xfC_HzER2tx_RuEVvoI51IFToJo5xC2hPrRiL5vPFq29Z5NfP-COIffFx6QPL_QsTAF6bJQr8wx/s1600/IMG_0934.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX6028xWfQKEVNGyB7BjTUe9ZSH0Zm4nFCDTQYSeq-YW2Lf_xzGIZfWleXeFQcBCv29xfC_HzER2tx_RuEVvoI51IFToJo5xC2hPrRiL5vPFq29Z5NfP-COIffFx6QPL_QsTAF6bJQr8wx/s320/IMG_0934.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659041546819988850" border="0" /></a>Embroidered pillowcases: Jane Brocket would be so proud.<br />I bought the Euro pillows for $10 at Target and covered them with fabric from some old sheets.<br />(Side note: I realize that I sound a bit like Martha Stewart right now "and then I whittled down the chair legs to be matching heights and then I made my own creek so my guests could have fresh spring water", so: disclaimer: I have loved crafts since I was little and my dorm rooms and apartments have been works in progress for years, with lots of help from my mom, sister, and ikea- so if you aren't crafty, don't despair!)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaSUpYeWc6uDHbtRLGJ4ebFt5JUunjvjWLfzqwEYb5X5iZBbm5Wb0EWDphUmxg9na69FovAvaDHuH9fLPMC5Auo4PN3Jg6T4SbjGZnKqm28r6inSv7bN8CeaYFLRc95WVHOqPJY-4eb2l9/s1600/IMG_0935.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaSUpYeWc6uDHbtRLGJ4ebFt5JUunjvjWLfzqwEYb5X5iZBbm5Wb0EWDphUmxg9na69FovAvaDHuH9fLPMC5Auo4PN3Jg6T4SbjGZnKqm28r6inSv7bN8CeaYFLRc95WVHOqPJY-4eb2l9/s320/IMG_0935.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659041297232421010" border="0" /></a>My bedside table is borrowed from my sister (although I will be <span style="font-style: italic;">very </span>sad when she asks for it back, hint.). I looove this lamp (Target: surprise!).<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFmwqXqyGCCPWIxslxseWRkyppNjNMyLpVpETLsLDe8AujTIPK7CV4AMjbWQ1dL7Oj1-0J4WvsY5glw1x8to-YN7iKXKC1YWjcdE_O2DQ2ONn3s-ws1dcDXGONfuoQbAO5h_SAKLcLnAhg/s1600/IMG_0924.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFmwqXqyGCCPWIxslxseWRkyppNjNMyLpVpETLsLDe8AujTIPK7CV4AMjbWQ1dL7Oj1-0J4WvsY5glw1x8to-YN7iKXKC1YWjcdE_O2DQ2ONn3s-ws1dcDXGONfuoQbAO5h_SAKLcLnAhg/s320/IMG_0924.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659040851748439714" border="0" /></a>I just recently pulled out the doily (from Prague) and my mom gave me the idea to use a small tray on my nightstand- for glasses, coffee cups, water, pens, etc etc.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDn9-aJ_fxtmNKlTGTRDTL92Qk0xw5xrlZZrfHArf7RHeCoQ5mrivq4QBBrM1pKwREZjgRHwr4KP6FWvtfezxiT2iR5iqTXDKJ8mFmfmV1UIxbPCQLea3AVKrgJcHvtgztC82DcT2abCNw/s1600/IMG_0925.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDn9-aJ_fxtmNKlTGTRDTL92Qk0xw5xrlZZrfHArf7RHeCoQ5mrivq4QBBrM1pKwREZjgRHwr4KP6FWvtfezxiT2iR5iqTXDKJ8mFmfmV1UIxbPCQLea3AVKrgJcHvtgztC82DcT2abCNw/s320/IMG_0925.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659040509090062658" border="0" /></a>Love the view of garage rooftops and trees out my bedroom window...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNpHed_IADPh4Wyk915yE_QRegsQL0ufXukKSp1uZZnfT_YjrGu2E8H-bZaoaTo1krb4FVQX8X2UFRh9y_e2yk6iBLHIY-GXLPpvwFclkSShlGfr_VATQ1j8wedgXC3vh99bMt_wjaIWF-/s1600/IMG_0937.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNpHed_IADPh4Wyk915yE_QRegsQL0ufXukKSp1uZZnfT_YjrGu2E8H-bZaoaTo1krb4FVQX8X2UFRh9y_e2yk6iBLHIY-GXLPpvwFclkSShlGfr_VATQ1j8wedgXC3vh99bMt_wjaIWF-/s320/IMG_0937.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659040178786837410" border="0" /></a>Ok, get ready: you are about to get a (detailed) tour of my closet....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE8yN4ZpXOjwdaltycfC6qM_kvAlq8_6P4N-Vra8T60gwH8wLRQOkQI4Io4TKfgPp9uj7Phc_zGoHf-cZcGOVyn9Uu-4R-OMjXdxNeEWaFA313wM0a-qBJARud_4BjKsthwX2J5c6c7w4S/s1600/IMG_0939.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE8yN4ZpXOjwdaltycfC6qM_kvAlq8_6P4N-Vra8T60gwH8wLRQOkQI4Io4TKfgPp9uj7Phc_zGoHf-cZcGOVyn9Uu-4R-OMjXdxNeEWaFA313wM0a-qBJARud_4BjKsthwX2J5c6c7w4S/s320/IMG_0939.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659039767683496834" border="0" /></a>When my sister/roommate moved to England, I stored all of my art supplies (and a lot of other stuff), along with my clothes- in our (one) closet. Now it just holds my clothes, linens, and laundry basket. I'm pretty excited about that.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib5KAo8R7IgPBx9Yar9UESO9gsZt_ACgRKLWxvVTfhcNEI0RDTixZw9KKNmd_U8yDNNPO3XtJS0YFzX6X7PwgTTzZcL0NiiQWS1fYTx_ti0NIhClrJPrjW6m0ZXtESuCgVS1Sez4_ZAOBS/s1600/IMG_0941.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib5KAo8R7IgPBx9Yar9UESO9gsZt_ACgRKLWxvVTfhcNEI0RDTixZw9KKNmd_U8yDNNPO3XtJS0YFzX6X7PwgTTzZcL0NiiQWS1fYTx_ti0NIhClrJPrjW6m0ZXtESuCgVS1Sez4_ZAOBS/s320/IMG_0941.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659039560358736882" border="0" /></a>I love that this closet has a window...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi24IYDpMsRyuVUFTZNnjq7eMf4eG-4g65bmQmrEw7eTNZjF0Ac_VGE-rqeDFNddV65LRVNct2Fm4d7Gpq7Dv49mk-Y4Ox3Yeb2NMyDCZvzk1juKkJgeQc2aHy_6hdi_61Xg9Y-KiCDjPH6/s1600/IMG_0940.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi24IYDpMsRyuVUFTZNnjq7eMf4eG-4g65bmQmrEw7eTNZjF0Ac_VGE-rqeDFNddV65LRVNct2Fm4d7Gpq7Dv49mk-Y4Ox3Yeb2NMyDCZvzk1juKkJgeQc2aHy_6hdi_61Xg9Y-KiCDjPH6/s320/IMG_0940.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659039345359924402" border="0" /></a>I use hanging shelves to hold workout clothes and my purses.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8gmNcEbxf758arAdS-D-4RzYApDB2gpeq7KOX4BnG8lXOF1DEXVBNkv8Yf3mPYIuhhBw-Jabfd501g7B8096g128zPxpmVq1ulyfRaLD-wQGgeT-WHm7NQFVtishj3fd-jtyK9YPrvISz/s1600/IMG_0945.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8gmNcEbxf758arAdS-D-4RzYApDB2gpeq7KOX4BnG8lXOF1DEXVBNkv8Yf3mPYIuhhBw-Jabfd501g7B8096g128zPxpmVq1ulyfRaLD-wQGgeT-WHm7NQFVtishj3fd-jtyK9YPrvISz/s320/IMG_0945.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659039059287954802" border="0" /></a>So. This is usually not this messy, but trust me: if you wear a lot of scarves and are anywhere near an ikea, get one of these scarf holders. I love it.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm9vvv2xlMDWTWnZSGsPX9VHDtsrvpFuci0FXpc90rg0JL6tLMGRiT66kd1T48PJSytGQldgkv9cBuzu9dEgMpbIAfAlIOQqDEyfO2eXM44ACVVE59gDdU8C-tDfoit2wJaRjuHTSlNrHy/s1600/IMG_0946.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm9vvv2xlMDWTWnZSGsPX9VHDtsrvpFuci0FXpc90rg0JL6tLMGRiT66kd1T48PJSytGQldgkv9cBuzu9dEgMpbIAfAlIOQqDEyfO2eXM44ACVVE59gDdU8C-tDfoit2wJaRjuHTSlNrHy/s320/IMG_0946.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659038590730129458" border="0" /></a>Thank you, Pinterest, for this idea...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIXogU_xJiZbj9Pxh9v3dLtbr9DX34ptP_YkcCCdFEt92yh7rKHIfg5TT90uG1o7krgM0hXi4r7PpXUeiYeWtUyOgQE-_yr_I6PgxLISz4vzjC3vGY2T4omHUI2eIpFRQ-MAI_AKXfNE3-/s1600/IMG_0947.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIXogU_xJiZbj9Pxh9v3dLtbr9DX34ptP_YkcCCdFEt92yh7rKHIfg5TT90uG1o7krgM0hXi4r7PpXUeiYeWtUyOgQE-_yr_I6PgxLISz4vzjC3vGY2T4omHUI2eIpFRQ-MAI_AKXfNE3-/s320/IMG_0947.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659038336467140770" border="0" /></a>Variety is the spice of life...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_nGKcFppxejsEiXEBMC_yyGz0fltjf9Q631JWkvxJjnNSOSVb7bmlxtW-vc1EohdDAqMqouP8zscu9ZeEiteam0AYL8FmyakuSdwOMx9yjGGwWK49qIYeZXDlmQhl-ppcfISd8swt1Cuv/s1600/IMG_0943.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_nGKcFppxejsEiXEBMC_yyGz0fltjf9Q631JWkvxJjnNSOSVb7bmlxtW-vc1EohdDAqMqouP8zscu9ZeEiteam0AYL8FmyakuSdwOMx9yjGGwWK49qIYeZXDlmQhl-ppcfISd8swt1Cuv/s320/IMG_0943.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659038099480674354" border="0" /></a>This was a dorm-room idea from a friend in college. 3M hooks used to hold necklaces...extremely handy.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBy0_QC47qjKTPAhl1vh68vqUTr1CvwDaNRmoVTd1hHRMc8OvbIZd-JYvgVeO5Y67AFUs6DmvIn-frh-FAoEEuTzkL2mx350KvjSb23ajzT1yyoSZ80mB5NOm4cg1rZiy74JFodtk-XjO1/s1600/IMG_0944.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBy0_QC47qjKTPAhl1vh68vqUTr1CvwDaNRmoVTd1hHRMc8OvbIZd-JYvgVeO5Y67AFUs6DmvIn-frh-FAoEEuTzkL2mx350KvjSb23ajzT1yyoSZ80mB5NOm4cg1rZiy74JFodtk-XjO1/s320/IMG_0944.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659037778690641650" border="0" /></a>Alright, friends...next up? The bathroom...Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16185861245007751916noreply@blogger.com3