tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33029454743845464392024-03-17T04:23:19.673-04:00Subtlety of TasteMatrioshkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618289288276471529noreply@blogger.comBlogger274125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302945474384546439.post-86978219105892753792011-03-24T22:15:00.004-04:002011-03-24T22:23:31.080-04:00Insert state pun here<iframe title="YouTube video player" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/25OC3m5QdYY" allowfullscreen="" width="640" frameborder="0" height="390"></iframe><br /><br />I remember when <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TboOfiTjhU">Come on Feel the Illinoise</a> came out and my friends and I OBSESSED over how good it was (ahem, Steven?). I listened to that album to death, particularly all over the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moscow_Metro">Moscow Metro</a>. I am so shocked I haven't bought the new album yet, especially because what I've heard has been.....so damn good. Do you have the album?Matrioshkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618289288276471529noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302945474384546439.post-7145083932806560262011-03-23T22:16:00.001-04:002011-03-23T22:16:00.197-04:00...Did you see this over on Garance Dore (clearly I'm catching up on her blog)? First, how hilarious is the little story that goes with it? It made me miss my sisters (even though they are much younger and tinier than I am) . But also, how effing awesome is Giovanna's outfit? It looks so simple and natural but so crazy at the same time, I guess that's the genius of amazingly made clothes. le sigh<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGUZ4C5uTETkl7IccEUgEdvSZewPD9b5WnT_fNXY3ZvvjRpJQO8XPFB_OWTobL92cQ_ue7vsj5VE4SPt1qinTeJR2wFUhOYpCfimeUZfZMWlriFhFPz3W3_YdcefcL34vV4zp0sTNeecI/s1600/giovanna.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 285px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGUZ4C5uTETkl7IccEUgEdvSZewPD9b5WnT_fNXY3ZvvjRpJQO8XPFB_OWTobL92cQ_ue7vsj5VE4SPt1qinTeJR2wFUhOYpCfimeUZfZMWlriFhFPz3W3_YdcefcL34vV4zp0sTNeecI/s400/giovanna.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587093486908533570" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.garancedore.fr/en/2011/03/03/ma-che/"><span style="font-style: italic;">via Garance Dore</span></a>Matrioshkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618289288276471529noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302945474384546439.post-69216423376677690152011-03-22T22:11:00.001-04:002011-03-22T22:14:15.558-04:00Oh yes!This just looks so right to me for some reason. I mean, I already own a men's white blazer, so I was already halfway there. But the glasses, the scarf, the messy hair... (and maybe some brightly colored jeans?) man....I want to be in that photo<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjkBp6_AjWyB2d9KSHSohTOr2ibByOKXCkhXdS5wG_aqWr7E0Fr9g-mQrQ1w8iFEKURoJfYQxhwlxOIH3G8Bq9B0lLO9u9RPrKJ1RiE0ZM9RKDz7S2uCFWpVhxK8AyRMDcNsfJD7oxkhs/s1600/plum--garance+dore.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjkBp6_AjWyB2d9KSHSohTOr2ibByOKXCkhXdS5wG_aqWr7E0Fr9g-mQrQ1w8iFEKURoJfYQxhwlxOIH3G8Bq9B0lLO9u9RPrKJ1RiE0ZM9RKDz7S2uCFWpVhxK8AyRMDcNsfJD7oxkhs/s400/plum--garance+dore.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587092436343187746" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">via </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.garancedore.fr/en/2011/03/06/ces-lunettes-me-donnent-envie-daller-en-californie-faire-du-surf-tout-de-suite/">Garance Dore</a>Matrioshkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618289288276471529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302945474384546439.post-31808520111174297222011-03-21T06:00:00.000-04:002011-03-21T06:00:03.396-04:00newest hair cut?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG_77yd8J1bcZrGNOpDb6f7ak_Wo9kT0crsyalDZlxox0EEgEGOY2Jmk8Vb1rExM60Q4LeJvvNALAO_bQE9vApzirqGsSXb_bCOA9QuzEbIIt3A3nZTIEK63GnSk096nbJ1OeHemMclYM/s1600/hair--dustjacket+attic.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 295px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG_77yd8J1bcZrGNOpDb6f7ak_Wo9kT0crsyalDZlxox0EEgEGOY2Jmk8Vb1rExM60Q4LeJvvNALAO_bQE9vApzirqGsSXb_bCOA9QuzEbIIt3A3nZTIEK63GnSk096nbJ1OeHemMclYM/s400/hair--dustjacket+attic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585805773120318322" border="0" /></a><br />I've been struggling with what to do with my bangs (<a href="http://subtletyoftaste.blogspot.com/2010/10/favorite-bangs-yes-im-talking-about.html">no change there</a>) but I think this is it. Thoughts?<br /><br />via <a href="http://dustjacketattic.blogspot.com/2011/03/image-of-day-sierra.html">Dustjacket Attic</a>Matrioshkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618289288276471529noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302945474384546439.post-89108402025385719122011-03-19T10:55:00.002-04:002011-03-19T10:58:20.671-04:00why can't I look like this in a suit?And also....why does a raspberry colored suit not seem totally crazy to me? What about a well cut black suit with a hot pink top and styled similarly? Would that be the runway to real world version of this?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvNHxZLcsbgrJkeRQmQ-u-xSHVjCsDB-6snVCGg6mN2hCCG8xsKK7hb-2Ga1u8ViLIWM5aoAjn2r0rAxmzy0hhjCaCUCU5TlmwF1qGKxEEFgoGPlqNVyNx7ma1PqmYg_Emh9bAtMG8YdI/s1600/pink.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 275px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvNHxZLcsbgrJkeRQmQ-u-xSHVjCsDB-6snVCGg6mN2hCCG8xsKK7hb-2Ga1u8ViLIWM5aoAjn2r0rAxmzy0hhjCaCUCU5TlmwF1qGKxEEFgoGPlqNVyNx7ma1PqmYg_Emh9bAtMG8YdI/s400/pink.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585804987282742274" border="0" /></a>via <a href="http://becauseimaddicted.net/2011/03/shot-scene-around-world.html">because I'm addicted</a>Matrioshkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618289288276471529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302945474384546439.post-9665947415160950652011-02-28T23:15:00.002-05:002011-02-28T23:20:01.839-05:00I mean, I already have the Boston TerrierDid you see this? Man, I love <a href="http://freundevonfreunden.com/jenna-brinning/">Freunde von Freunden</a>. Why can't I have herringbone floors? That is all....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwTNkoFN7h54XeCXhKoABwn1-vGSBkPTQH2NMK_XWu2Ec5t28ZyMI_gP2DWV9BEOaN9AYPI2qHNgnX4pDTotND5-Z6I9kdkhyphenhyphen8o1ontu2CuBnpqNEZ1FLM54bJKRHtMcDU0OqCPXKNb_g/s1600/jenna-brinning-freunde-von-freunden-1544.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwTNkoFN7h54XeCXhKoABwn1-vGSBkPTQH2NMK_XWu2Ec5t28ZyMI_gP2DWV9BEOaN9AYPI2qHNgnX4pDTotND5-Z6I9kdkhyphenhyphen8o1ontu2CuBnpqNEZ1FLM54bJKRHtMcDU0OqCPXKNb_g/s400/jenna-brinning-freunde-von-freunden-1544.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578961352384357986" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV-RF5I_IqswS_i5iMVaQsGQIGWv9L7M_MHOX2p_HoQXYOYn2B0DCfC_b6HWXa8eprXZVQmx-e63_lLRa5FLXkdcIpDlk5IdbWP4SvpZymXEtATvHwVDvOMheWNVoPvkxfQcXxh1mVeSk/s1600/jenna-brinning-freunde-von-freunden-1439.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV-RF5I_IqswS_i5iMVaQsGQIGWv9L7M_MHOX2p_HoQXYOYn2B0DCfC_b6HWXa8eprXZVQmx-e63_lLRa5FLXkdcIpDlk5IdbWP4SvpZymXEtATvHwVDvOMheWNVoPvkxfQcXxh1mVeSk/s400/jenna-brinning-freunde-von-freunden-1439.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578961347359950722" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQN_anxhUx8l4rE2Ajz7X7Y-lKUe-_pMwW2Lzesd0f-Wb1YB6ViyPM5W_doWMrU06SSOZHRoDbwaC8dutyGh6DXvwmbCbLAc_MliMFM1Vit_cTiVkBtWGPEA0f5-dcwkD4xOmfKSkP1Vc/s1600/jenna-brinning-freunde-von-freunden-1435.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQN_anxhUx8l4rE2Ajz7X7Y-lKUe-_pMwW2Lzesd0f-Wb1YB6ViyPM5W_doWMrU06SSOZHRoDbwaC8dutyGh6DXvwmbCbLAc_MliMFM1Vit_cTiVkBtWGPEA0f5-dcwkD4xOmfKSkP1Vc/s400/jenna-brinning-freunde-von-freunden-1435.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578961348420873154" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPGRHOYAfB_48MSCu20ZcvaYn67S_mTAn-9fOUf_tfefo-fGxy7TdMrHflIZl8w7x5b3bT7IXJpn2-K8EA01Oo5YH1DqUTK-dXLZwU4oGU5Uyr7o6DI0EWmRGfGbptOklRmk952DPci9o/s1600/jenna-brinning-freunde-von-freunden-1413.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPGRHOYAfB_48MSCu20ZcvaYn67S_mTAn-9fOUf_tfefo-fGxy7TdMrHflIZl8w7x5b3bT7IXJpn2-K8EA01Oo5YH1DqUTK-dXLZwU4oGU5Uyr7o6DI0EWmRGfGbptOklRmk952DPci9o/s400/jenna-brinning-freunde-von-freunden-1413.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578960720882313986" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ8H0voE9ZwhrYC7rNaDh8K2rKEd15tWL9gRiASUt435qBuZQG3_QamAvVjwfN1-Fq8OprVdXiFNaWPpTf7Bpb_P6OiqgmrxJUndht1OSxoJmmw9QEEAzI4FpuhZOB-GzHlJPP8pOX9OQ/s1600/jenna-brinning-freunde-von-freunden-1435.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ8H0voE9ZwhrYC7rNaDh8K2rKEd15tWL9gRiASUt435qBuZQG3_QamAvVjwfN1-Fq8OprVdXiFNaWPpTf7Bpb_P6OiqgmrxJUndht1OSxoJmmw9QEEAzI4FpuhZOB-GzHlJPP8pOX9OQ/s400/jenna-brinning-freunde-von-freunden-1435.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578960727702867042" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirM2r4xSRnvSwD_QD2eeusYW5apLVyhBoZ0pNGcMMd2DdyH9D_NBMTqgvT6slpLUyWNhBkF3D4hXP_H0sEUtsnajCdLu42hWwWYYVDKabsPCR1KFxGU8SCYMsst5qRI0D-vgxQu9lZjkI/s1600/jenna-brinning-freunde-von-freunden-1411.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirM2r4xSRnvSwD_QD2eeusYW5apLVyhBoZ0pNGcMMd2DdyH9D_NBMTqgvT6slpLUyWNhBkF3D4hXP_H0sEUtsnajCdLu42hWwWYYVDKabsPCR1KFxGU8SCYMsst5qRI0D-vgxQu9lZjkI/s400/jenna-brinning-freunde-von-freunden-1411.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578960718395101330" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLWcZEAVpInVD5iBTcJlR6MyiK-eK-_xYBejaAaSexh5lNQI3x_62rLmC4OIBMVmqS23UGU3rZRk6PLr-z7m1AZvWTsnA2VnKZPdZAIpUtk3v81eLft9O92b78I7W4VMcL8wh4pjqpw6g/s1600/jenna-brinning-freunde-von-freunden-1419.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLWcZEAVpInVD5iBTcJlR6MyiK-eK-_xYBejaAaSexh5lNQI3x_62rLmC4OIBMVmqS23UGU3rZRk6PLr-z7m1AZvWTsnA2VnKZPdZAIpUtk3v81eLft9O92b78I7W4VMcL8wh4pjqpw6g/s400/jenna-brinning-freunde-von-freunden-1419.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578960725370770882" border="0" /></a>Matrioshkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618289288276471529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302945474384546439.post-90221819587357486712011-02-22T19:21:00.003-05:002011-02-22T19:32:29.747-05:00My Wedding on Snippet and InkI am so excited to announce that my wedding is featured over on<a href="http://www.snippetandink.com/red-blue-san-francisco-wedding.html"> Snippet & Ink</a> today. I first fell in love with Snippet & Ink not only because of the beautiful (and not in a manufactured and cookie cutter way) weddings but also because of Kathryn's unparalleled <a href="http://www.snippetandink.com/category/inspiration-boards">inspiration boards </a>(peach glass and seafoam?! I think so!) She did such a wonderful job of putting together the photos, I feel so honored that my wedding was even considered to be on her blog!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1LtWX8Z6kDRPKyuk9QhVWXLkoGXgslgD_HUJ_ZZEqVSvvZ8BrSyDL7kk_fTn0SjE6ma1ClumJURVJEjU_YKX1-RVwimosaJ3lV_w6XmZgrwUyJ41R5LpqqF8NeTIcWiHJOGA5PnM6hGQ/s1600/courtney%2526blair_698.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1LtWX8Z6kDRPKyuk9QhVWXLkoGXgslgD_HUJ_ZZEqVSvvZ8BrSyDL7kk_fTn0SjE6ma1ClumJURVJEjU_YKX1-RVwimosaJ3lV_w6XmZgrwUyJ41R5LpqqF8NeTIcWiHJOGA5PnM6hGQ/s400/courtney%2526blair_698.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576674125538669314" border="0" /></a>Matrioshkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618289288276471529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302945474384546439.post-11836951849902071112011-02-21T13:44:00.003-05:002011-02-21T13:55:16.233-05:00oh, helloThis is not goodbye, this is an admission that right now some other things (namely work) have taken center stage and I will be blogging less frequently for a bit. I have to say, having this blog has been such an outlet for all the little thoughts and observations I have on design, fashion, weddings, music, food, and everything else but there just aren't enough hours in the day. I'm sure I won't be able to keep those observations to myself (well and PB) for long, so I'll be around, and I'll definitely be reading all the wonderful blogs I've discovered to keep myself inspired. Thanks to those who have been checking in regularly, it means a lot to me to know that anyone besides myself actually likes those little things that keep me happy and inspired every day.<br />xo <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirXnoTdVGi_6MDA_-Tk26o4z9rJJzRbtCKG1VtTQq0qOrbB5Zr-LyclGawkHjmuFIUPUi_v8ebRyveonZzlZMUtr1lL9ja7vPL69TvlIWDaLlVWlgbosD7yoOP8Jtd25NEPs-DYifBwOE/s1600/thick.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirXnoTdVGi_6MDA_-Tk26o4z9rJJzRbtCKG1VtTQq0qOrbB5Zr-LyclGawkHjmuFIUPUi_v8ebRyveonZzlZMUtr1lL9ja7vPL69TvlIWDaLlVWlgbosD7yoOP8Jtd25NEPs-DYifBwOE/s400/thick.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576215545725385282" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">image via </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://aubreyroad.blogspot.com/2010/01/thick-and-thin.html">Aubrey Road</a>Matrioshkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618289288276471529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302945474384546439.post-76226899832034849642011-02-10T18:19:00.003-05:002011-02-10T18:29:55.468-05:00What a difference a lamp makesI am an avid follower of <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/category/2246/scavenger">Apartment Therapy's Scavenger </a>(that's how I got my <a href="http://subtletyoftaste.blogspot.com/2010/12/bertoria-wire-chairs.html">Bertoia wire chairs</a>). So I literally jumped when I saw this lamp (originally 400) for a mere 150. It took us a bit of time to get it hung in our living room, but I swear it has made the entire room more chic. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572204987115045458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_V5YWUapM9H8NWJyt_X_3mjPGewu6-xo7u7P74wNkLHj10Liq2A98wx0AipMsdBXwyIAOLxym6t6yimHe3r0jySmeY8rmdsPGKt5uxdC2AFtGx8aTLL9sVol7dsH7oO_upnlSVPn097k/s400/IMG_3096.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572204987684794146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggDxX_86N3yXFp7aVG6gwQOPrd02gAet7IRHBIifFxsYEGBJl22RO3UlcZFhDjvzQsqp5F5PW0t56a1-vVTb7UZd-jD1PeSHPaAqLLAxDIOagdu90f7c65KuzXk2MutrERxNEfxxyPqxI/s400/IMG_3099.JPG" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgy-eZ4iDdD9i0EXmyOsgMQuWtUykh_acDDcAibK63BoQ9n1Z3nXsRZ89XWMyuVSrtqWKIk9NjMeXx5xG84G_GsrLw0JxNyp9VSBYK62OsVbRZklh0KSfAC30palIx9ZTuJgaFuPmbtiE/s1600/IMG_3101.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572204990242754738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgy-eZ4iDdD9i0EXmyOsgMQuWtUykh_acDDcAibK63BoQ9n1Z3nXsRZ89XWMyuVSrtqWKIk9NjMeXx5xG84G_GsrLw0JxNyp9VSBYK62OsVbRZklh0KSfAC30palIx9ZTuJgaFuPmbtiE/s400/IMG_3101.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br />ps. I never provided any follow up on <a href="http://subtletyoftaste.blogspot.com/2010/06/my-own-personal-art-gallery.html">my gallery wall</a>, so I thought I'd show it off here.</div><div> </div><div>pps. sorry the pictures here...well, suck, taking pictures of lights is not easy. I'm so professional!</div>Matrioshkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618289288276471529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302945474384546439.post-36825569092787286062011-02-09T17:30:00.000-05:002011-02-09T17:38:29.160-05:00Wednesday = HalfwayMy goal for last weekend was just to relax. In fact, I can't remember a weekend when I cared so little about organizing or straightening up. On Friday we had a wonderful dinner at Capital Grille.* It was one of those beautiful nights with great cocktails, views of the capital, wedge salads, and flowing conversation. Then, on Saturday we slept in and lounged around with Grizzly (do you think dogs understand what a hug is? Or do they just think, "huh, this is odd"). And on Sunday I had my Russian lessons and then saw the King's Speech (Have you seen it yet? It is really quite stunning). Then we went to Georgetown and ate crabcakes and friend shrimp at <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/tackle-box-washington">Tacklebox</a>. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571158048790575250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 388px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE20IuOGYEFGcQf_IEdrD770MP1JPj9O9Ox9418VahF_t-4JYuaiIz2uMppVkqfBy5lwGUa6X5UtmGH9Lt_8CVjHQGLVvu4pZ7m4Dxcqu0FI0RlFUujF6HIWhhm1-dH-d_US6vtpfkClk/s400/wedge.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571152608433142482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihennz_uqYxkqWwiEPMoMbYWalKyBXdern2GdNcQYaSTL274gnKVxsHEqGIOXEyNh6JZcVcYmNYsOqfi9-guV9CEPjS7QnA-fHmAOOobuFzQtWQEdwLgNYZUhDsE6dEXSq7aAonMuNWQI/s400/My_HipstaPrint_0.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571158044601609010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 388px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwvh7tvCbuP3W1Scl9QRanrk9BqaW9BLXKroNd04-L7e9RySdkEMghcv0cVTuElFJ8NeQ8sNV66oE5b9icqj7IAU3R9M2bpDDcM84XW6a4zCn5sgJfEfoRChzcg1LU3UF2ybIa-MwAJ-E/s400/eggs.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571155461172170402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFpxuZvqHDGO52Tce0etkgwRJ_DVmE4FxiNbpOAQnPqrBwoP1NvDnEtaj9-BhQoBnBkcj_hNacuVKSmSrkI8pI6P_T3Roppi08VeeZ8YrLnKKeOdLoCN_OLnytQ2ecWEetni_w-fRc874/s400/arts-kings-speech-584.jpg" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571158041700484082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 388px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDuafg1cF9ANc4upp0nAajj3Dul7k6PHFjLpwQl9b3lMz4p5xKhsuGN1uH6ijVFTIRDF6vlrhwZhSeqTVNRlCKlQRRBy3uVB4W1TNjIBNoaObN3Ha2Q0EVRi-vZbyQ_VMqm4H34tzuAI0/s400/beer.jpg" border="0" /><br />This weekend I am looking forward to getting drinks with my lady friends on Friday and a game meat themed dinner party on Saturday....oh and an 8 mile run on Sunday. You?<br /><br /><div><div><div><div>**We had a wonderful time, and the food was great, but if you just want a great steak in the DC area, go to Ray's the Steaks: it's about half the price and just as good if not better (but you don't get a view of the Capital). </div></div></div></div>Matrioshkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618289288276471529noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302945474384546439.post-20807881511410281662011-02-08T09:00:00.000-05:002011-02-08T09:00:11.349-05:00Do you Nest?So somehow, I'm a little behind the times and I only recently discovered <a href="http://www.doorsixteen.com/">Door 16</a>, which led me to <a href="http://manhattan-nest.com/">Manhatten Nest</a>. Have you seen it? Seriously, I wish I had been this cool in college! It is just so inspiring to see what you can do to a rental on a serious budget. 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The Navigator, that is...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><em>This week, GB is sharing some beautiful pictures from her honeymoon to the Iberian peninsula (plus Morocco). I went to Portugal in college, but I am wishing I had checked out the Algarve, her trip looks amazing! (PS. have I mentioned that I love GB because she is such a history stud before?)</em></span>
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<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Okay, this post is neither about </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_the_Navigator"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Portuguese princes</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> nor </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oh_Henry%21"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">candy bars</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">, but we did hear a lot about the famous seafaring royal when we explored </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algarve"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">the Algarve</span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> for a couple days in November. It was pretty sleepy then, as most tourists (mostly European) flock for the cove-like beaches in summer, but you have to admit - there are certain benefits to that:</span> </span>
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<br /><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:georgia;">We stayed at a super cute luxury boutique hotel just outside Lagos, called the </span><a href="http://boutiquehotelalgarve.com/index.php"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Quinta Bonita</span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;">. You know that smell that all spas seem to have wafting around? That is what greeted us every time we walked into the lobby - how can I do that at home? </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span">
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<br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Anyway, I think it's safe to say that even ole' Prince Henry didn't have it as nice (hooray for jacuzzi tubs!). Plus, the British couple that runs the hotel is super friendly - that may not have been the case in the 1400s... </span>
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<br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><em>Quinta BonitaLuxury Boutique Hotel </em></span>
<br /><span class="Apple-style-span"><em>Matos Morenos</em></span>
<br /><span class="Apple-style-span"><em>Quatro Estrados8</em></span>
<br /><span class="Apple-style-span"><em>600-115 </em></span>
<br /><span class="Apple-style-span"><em>Lagos, Portugal </em></span>
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<br />Greenballoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13324407496227635364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302945474384546439.post-61602794951406663162011-02-07T09:00:00.000-05:002011-02-07T09:00:02.998-05:00Catching upAs I said on Friday, things have been a little crazy around here, not much time for noodling around on the interweb. When I did get a chance this weekend to catch-up on my street style blogs I saw a lot that I liked. As always my eye was drawn to combinations of tight black pants and blazers with boots, opaque tights, long hair, scarves, flared pants with billowy blouses, lots of black, even more grey, and a touch of camel thrown in. I'm so happy it will be starting to warm up soon and I can ditch my winter coat and roll up my sleeves.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSKmB4YK0nXsscTxMMq3DVOAgrZUi8dD0K7hyW0sup2bvkyLAYDgVMFD9_Spbnt98DCgOO4mvC2YPi8QSGlwpUgdNVGCL7UoSzXY7pKYK9n6yK1vl58Zn8U8tZcuehey3C2w3UBbyfAso/s1600/3-3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 379px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSKmB4YK0nXsscTxMMq3DVOAgrZUi8dD0K7hyW0sup2bvkyLAYDgVMFD9_Spbnt98DCgOO4mvC2YPi8QSGlwpUgdNVGCL7UoSzXY7pKYK9n6yK1vl58Zn8U8tZcuehey3C2w3UBbyfAso/s400/3-3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570284947552254402" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKbjQ4r4gstGZbR8t2cLZGe52l3QvAh-zgJIlySa9BgPy_-vk9M3zRQ9jHLLSZH_BGswnI5wxWAhf1Rnr-BS1pA-3RlsN1lV6YuAx3oe82VxIhqU4WmFtOxTW5nbnhT6lzYMRgJxWPheM/s1600/3+pics.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 338px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKbjQ4r4gstGZbR8t2cLZGe52l3QvAh-zgJIlySa9BgPy_-vk9M3zRQ9jHLLSZH_BGswnI5wxWAhf1Rnr-BS1pA-3RlsN1lV6YuAx3oe82VxIhqU4WmFtOxTW5nbnhT6lzYMRgJxWPheM/s400/3+pics.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570284936607373938" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ggajU889Lb8H9_l9paf-xjAoGxRTRz1ZTsav64ZC6L3viQT5zdhRHAQPLW56_gxAzoNWmE5-VERQBUGsABuN6bBqRn_czIkFK5hOcnzdvL6bCQhAA6AuuNi50GMnwkrnWuwkfLeqADQ/s1600/3+-+2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 343px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ggajU889Lb8H9_l9paf-xjAoGxRTRz1ZTsav64ZC6L3viQT5zdhRHAQPLW56_gxAzoNWmE5-VERQBUGsABuN6bBqRn_czIkFK5hOcnzdvL6bCQhAA6AuuNi50GMnwkrnWuwkfLeqADQ/s400/3+-+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570284935060767106" border="0" /></a><br />via <a href="http://carolinesmode.com/stockholmstreetstyle/art/200592/amy/#readmore">1</a>, <a href="http://carolinesmode.com/stockholmstreetstyle/art/200605/isabella/#readmore">2</a>, <a href="http://vanessajackman.blogspot.com/2011/02/london-fashion-week-ss-2011anne-sophie.html">3</a>,<a href="http://vanessajackman.blogspot.com/2011/02/paris-fashion-week-ss-2011ondine.html"> 4,</a> <a href="http://mrnewton.net/its-oh-so-quiet/">5</a>,<a href="http://vanessajackman.blogspot.com/2011/02/paris-fashion-week-ss-2011polina-and.html"> 6</a>, <a href="http://vanessajackman.blogspot.com/2011/02/milan-fashion-week-ss-2011_7505.html">7</a>,<a href="http://vanessajackman.blogspot.com/2011/01/milan-fashion-week-ss-2011aurora-and.html"> 8</a>, <a href="http://www.refinery29.com/party-pix-from-our-big-revolve-clothing-bash.php/slideshow/1/#image-4">9</a>Matrioshkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618289288276471529noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302945474384546439.post-38877232688770904482011-02-03T20:53:00.003-05:002011-02-03T21:00:32.306-05:00real life makes an appearanceI just wait to say that I am alive and well, just faced with some awesome work opportunities right now that must take center stage. I can't wait to catch up on my blog reading and writing this weekend!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqkai77L2VfkPSaTPm7fws7sO_XVM99ihcPMtgHCKFl2PfdWw-tqIVVXp8Lt_F9DMBMsHaT9XVdOMSa96R_Z3T84m84UfjlubPlF-Clu7oYQ9T7FbMyD_LpHZ_PmK_g-WvzsqSwnIrLHU/s1600/eliastahan.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569646801728099026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 218px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqkai77L2VfkPSaTPm7fws7sO_XVM99ihcPMtgHCKFl2PfdWw-tqIVVXp8Lt_F9DMBMsHaT9XVdOMSa96R_Z3T84m84UfjlubPlF-Clu7oYQ9T7FbMyD_LpHZ_PmK_g-WvzsqSwnIrLHU/s400/eliastahan.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgia2yXVPk8MqArUN9d6E98-o_ziO3gf1-nwJCyCGbT7WmQsaxjQ-gGvjbdnJPz5E89pbq1WcOJ8kTQYpDcwPgDYu0Ef12cKFTLhPfFfedmugN2dHXNKRR0cPEgl13fwntx0uQYjK4DysI/s1600/eliastahan.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div></div>Matrioshkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618289288276471529noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302945474384546439.post-8573967720877614232011-01-31T06:00:00.000-05:002011-01-31T06:00:09.845-05:00Did you catch this?<a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/heartgarland7.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 422px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 265px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.designspongeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/heartgarland7.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I love <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/01/diy-project-mollys-crochet-heart-garland.html">this </a>DIY heart garland I saw over on design sponge* last week. It would be so fun not only for valentine's day but for a wedding or engagement party. And if you can't crochet (and who can) you can buy some on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/66119782/mini-hearts-crocheted-garland">etsy</a>. </div>Matrioshkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618289288276471529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302945474384546439.post-83536162600117419212011-01-28T09:43:00.004-05:002011-01-28T09:59:37.109-05:00Cooking Spaghetti Squash gratinEver since I saw <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/13/health/nutrition/13recipehealth.html">this </a>recipe for Spaghetti Squash gratin I've been looking for a chance to make it, and it did not disappoint. It does take about 3 hours, but a lot of that time is just waiting for the squash to initially bake and then for the gratin to bake. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567247816003413730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz-H6lZek_L7ViIrWq5BokrQFyQUw3RfIs-jiAmMgyVbuoSlWK7-ShSsyv3Z0usm1DdBB20naJSVKDZbt3OCSdUtn5BmbJSj0LMaey3TW0oscWr9Gbjik0WjOIE60fGlEy3kMiVROBW3Y/s400/IMG_3080.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567247822398652066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisL6xicSwXcYZ6mNmssNEOeXWpWJ1tJIepQUYP6YQt2KNjCmIi2XvAx1CNP__y_N27bCVgh7tFeS5xsRM0fN1e9XXWnazn7cIb7b3XgMgKZwgTlkGIMl51NkLLcZ4sEFmsbXuyrV1WwX4/s400/IMG_3083.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567247828210413954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiDjebno3CRNqbvtaIye6Xvh6Yv2LYS5Gyti7YgUT-8DYA12JZLdVxq7vzQTwwz4sZkDraa7y_TxIEje7PdVtpX8jUWgKfgeav6JGaAumm1aZGV27gH8IapyNFvb8C5YZLYNMm2ywH_ck/s400/IMG_3089.JPG" border="0" /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567248249323704002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtUk_2Yk30FPwRjAT6332ESKLHEKtsX5-y_MGvOjBvi4q62QOf0q1eiHUl1ZLeA0DfGdKvH_b4-pu9_gBKnAb0S3vBRPev8wOjDoEQjxabEn96lBDG9T0IZWWZRAXUiW3cArgXJhDkss4/s400/IMG_3091.JPG" border="0" />The quick and dirty: Roast an entire spaghetti squash (after first making some small incisions)for an hour at 375, then remove the squash and let it cool. While cooling, chop up an entire onion, about 3 cloves of garlic, grate a few ounces of Gruyere, and rip up 2 tablespoons of basil. Once cool, you can remove all the seeds from the squash (and discard) and then scoop out the spaghetti squash. You only need about half the squash, so bag the other half and put it in the freezer for another time. Then start to sautee the onions for a few minutes, slowly adding in the garlic, spaghetti squash and some salt and pepper. Once everything is all nice and soft combine everything you've sauteed with 3 eggs and milk (beaten together) and the Gruyere and basil. Once everything is evenly distributed, pour the whole thing into a greased 3 quart pot and sprinkle shaved Parmesan on top of it all. Then toss it back in the oven for 45 minutes, take it out, and let it cool for 15...and voila!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567248252739339506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJxN02UPymWzeAo5X1UCf_JV3KMK6TuyxluKBr3ooroSG1EdqQZFJdtUgs-RFiDcMSpt2BaPQAuWCGbgd9CmiRzM98vC98khtbxyBU6TpprrTLAJOQsF-93xrKJq-whJlSDIksFT0R_78/s400/IMG_3093.JPG" border="0" /></p><p>Okay, so that was not so quick...or so dirty, but I do recommend the dish. I also recommend throwing in a little bacon or sausage (it only has 179 calories a serving, so you can do it and it will still be healthy). </p>Matrioshkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618289288276471529noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302945474384546439.post-79237739633425761732011-01-26T15:25:00.002-05:002011-01-26T15:34:04.907-05:00Wednesday = HalfwaySo after my first cruise experience, I still don't think I'm a cruise person, but I am definitely a sun and Mexican food person (oh and margaritas, please). While it was a bit windy and even rainy we managed to see the sun and eat some delicious mole and tortilla soup in Cozumel. And I definitely feel recharged for a few more months of winter. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHSi9b13ZgQyS0nTK7ANll4ZB2uFy7KGf9rlOa-94li_Ci3PoZzHmvshxFCxdFLVnuWNTBtRrzOt2lOEpxZJe8htOD-44-c0o7BV0Vi9JXkVSCFi-Y6y4OlAfV8mPoZxJlG5Zv52naKeo/s1600/IMG_3079.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHSi9b13ZgQyS0nTK7ANll4ZB2uFy7KGf9rlOa-94li_Ci3PoZzHmvshxFCxdFLVnuWNTBtRrzOt2lOEpxZJe8htOD-44-c0o7BV0Vi9JXkVSCFi-Y6y4OlAfV8mPoZxJlG5Zv52naKeo/s400/IMG_3079.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566594611847612274" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMwTeZ04TeLzQSwPOBhl6QhVapL9aU501_spzwILTztdmWvFDcf1s1AZ3QhPrE5Hzol__xW1m7JSqnAXms9wCm9W4W3HspviblnXYQVzGrB1NpnMK6ULSkNaTw1QX6o-p1ePj9auIhZ-w/s1600/IMG_3072.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMwTeZ04TeLzQSwPOBhl6QhVapL9aU501_spzwILTztdmWvFDcf1s1AZ3QhPrE5Hzol__xW1m7JSqnAXms9wCm9W4W3HspviblnXYQVzGrB1NpnMK6ULSkNaTw1QX6o-p1ePj9auIhZ-w/s400/IMG_3072.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566594607665158466" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgun9qGs0vtyY86O6a-Ezn4QQB8pl7_wSE04A21QV2kpXjDCmwxx_hSeEDDZ1geEQerh3flY2pI5iQMPVV9EygOQcTta8NO4Dc-_yfHHFJWq9SxhJhcSzIDH5lDufR60IRzLJcMonoyO58/s1600/IMG_3062.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgun9qGs0vtyY86O6a-Ezn4QQB8pl7_wSE04A21QV2kpXjDCmwxx_hSeEDDZ1geEQerh3flY2pI5iQMPVV9EygOQcTta8NO4Dc-_yfHHFJWq9SxhJhcSzIDH5lDufR60IRzLJcMonoyO58/s400/IMG_3062.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566594603571601138" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivTYCwRCHa8ydfIYhbrayRVzzpHs-u6I2TpjhyphenhyphenIhavQW_zPeKAIPDaz1wUpTZrvFczbhOW1BdWWSLRr3xjT4hXL_tICBEwl6430H7MZ1U6WYuJzZYTIIxWwV18iAeb6ez48W6aXakZhhU/s1600/IMG_3061.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivTYCwRCHa8ydfIYhbrayRVzzpHs-u6I2TpjhyphenhyphenIhavQW_zPeKAIPDaz1wUpTZrvFczbhOW1BdWWSLRr3xjT4hXL_tICBEwl6430H7MZ1U6WYuJzZYTIIxWwV18iAeb6ez48W6aXakZhhU/s400/IMG_3061.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566594303356790658" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh09K49p0QMGRf_rBQ_ONYkOFmWtKkKPV9QvIjWNhjg4hfiG4ABlEMazcChFLDSEEfrSdESfWU_nN8ZzexX4URklSU8JkMgPyHEiZ95R3ugYy_aeyX9ymxUTbWjdPrqYIw9QQZPSD5PFc4/s1600/IMG_3050.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh09K49p0QMGRf_rBQ_ONYkOFmWtKkKPV9QvIjWNhjg4hfiG4ABlEMazcChFLDSEEfrSdESfWU_nN8ZzexX4URklSU8JkMgPyHEiZ95R3ugYy_aeyX9ymxUTbWjdPrqYIw9QQZPSD5PFc4/s400/IMG_3050.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566594299932955522" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjUe1DkK93_iN6SCzJX_5m-f5ZlsDGUX9GnPqoiNF0ECuz8CES4bTLXrFsT3Gt415gK_gXk1CeACGwUkk-eRbwib1gytHh3q9oHjS-KzYlERpkKU5FXul3OyKrLA2UfeQCd8-dSWcXK5Q/s1600/IMG_3008.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjUe1DkK93_iN6SCzJX_5m-f5ZlsDGUX9GnPqoiNF0ECuz8CES4bTLXrFsT3Gt415gK_gXk1CeACGwUkk-eRbwib1gytHh3q9oHjS-KzYlERpkKU5FXul3OyKrLA2UfeQCd8-dSWcXK5Q/s400/IMG_3008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566594295007795794" border="0" /></a>This weekend I'm looking forward to finally organizing a few areas of our apartment and starting back up some foreign language tutoring (that is, I'll be tutored). What are you looking forward to?Matrioshkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618289288276471529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302945474384546439.post-61969097462233757712011-01-25T13:35:00.000-05:002011-01-25T13:36:32.034-05:00Parasols<div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:small;">You see them in so many outdoor weddings and they look so cool. But if you're like me, you think "Meh, do I really need this? Probably not." Well, about two weeks before the wedding, I started thinking about how our wedding was in an ENORMOUS park space and all the cute <a href="http://subtletyoftaste.blogspot.com/2010/10/pinwheels-part-1.html">pinwheels </a>and <a href="http://subtletyoftaste.blogspot.com/2010/11/crane-mobiles.html">cranes </a>we had labored over making could get lost in the vast, green expanse. I decided that I needed more big, colorful things floating around and parasols fit the bill. So, I ordered twenty parasols from <a href="http://jadetime.com/">Jadetime.com</a> and bought a <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70140455">shiny red bucket at IKEA</a> to hold them.</span></div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><br /><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/our-wedding-photos/5236247586/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="DormainsWedding-42 by D&A Wedding Guest, on Flickr"><img alt="DormainsWedding-42" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5003/5236247586_00ef57d2c8.jpg" width="400" height="266" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:small;">Guests milled around with a little sun protection</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:small;">But let's just take a moment to enjoy a range of cute parasols looks and some other ideas for how to use them...</span></div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://ruffledblog.com/vintage-wedding-blog/vintage-car-texas-wedding11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="http://ruffledblog.com/vintage-wedding-blog/vintage-car-texas-wedding11.jpg" border="0" width="400" height="320" /></a></span></td></tr><tr style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:small;">Color-scheme focused in this wedding on <a href="http://ruffledblog.com/vintage-retro-etsy-wedding-with-pinwheels/">Ruffled</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://ruffledblog.com/vintage-wedding-blog/hipster-canadian-wedding12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="http://ruffledblog.com/vintage-wedding-blog/hipster-canadian-wedding12.jpg" border="0" width="400" height="266" /></a></span></td></tr><tr style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:small;">Eclectic and vintage in this wedding on <a href="http://ruffledblog.com/vintage-indie-canadian-wedding-in-victoria-bc-by-jamie-delanie/">Ruffled</a>. Umbrellas from <a href="http://bellaumbrella.com/">Bella Umbrella</a>.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><br /><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://ruffledblog.com/vintage-wedding-blog/mint-green-diy-wedding03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="http://ruffledblog.com/vintage-wedding-blog/mint-green-diy-wedding03.jpg" border="0" width="400" height="302" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:small;">Include a <a href="http://subtletyoftaste.blogspot.com/2010/11/cut-paper-signs.html">small sign</a> to encourage guests to join in, like this wedding on <a href="http://ruffledblog.com/a-diy-handcrafted-wedding-with-a-bouquet-made-of-ribbons-and-rickrack-by-goodnickels-photography/">Ruffled</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh216/snippetandink/Erin%20and%20Trevor/9-destination-wedding-ideas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh216/snippetandink/Erin%20and%20Trevor/9-destination-wedding-ideas.jpg" border="0" width="400" height="266" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:small;">Sometimes, parasols are just plain practical, like in this beach wedding on <a href="http://www.snippetandink.com/real-wedding-erin-trevor.html">Snippet & Ink</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /></div></div>Greenballoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13324407496227635364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302945474384546439.post-59734859888998977732011-01-24T06:00:00.000-05:002011-01-24T06:00:06.937-05:00My Dream Kitchen (for the moment)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhdUUtxW43MxjJQuI264hNS489tKpNlyADThfkdsE2zsWQQbJ3sN9h5bOWcsgrGjdNFIIkvvvbBukGaB1YqX0iZasvqI9I0SxBWi-eco0eOzkwAaJzt4DTO3e4I2U1p3zaopmVUOEzmN0/s1600/00055271.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563605086005790290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 318px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhdUUtxW43MxjJQuI264hNS489tKpNlyADThfkdsE2zsWQQbJ3sN9h5bOWcsgrGjdNFIIkvvvbBukGaB1YqX0iZasvqI9I0SxBWi-eco0eOzkwAaJzt4DTO3e4I2U1p3zaopmVUOEzmN0/s400/00055271.jpg" border="0" /></a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563603851336578002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 317px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuPHkBXH9ziM2yos3kcW8VjS1AtBbzdOauHvNTD5JSzAIjMqCcxYmQpmg6RcVAjVaaF13Z6EfDMePfQ26Lp0LmI0O4IiFA0qijM6mnZL4ktVNX1JMqSz5K-MneNWxdQ-rt44tvBqJucAQ/s400/00055273.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563603856259473890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 318px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitftk-1JP_ZGvc33Vv0eUxJSN2XEiyEyHy0gesOD9xNl5M5QcDEYzrHHa3RrcQP21QJVULoScbGIRDWYoUplzGI1cJVYDAoC9s7lWfFaX2liRgVONOZrK6USJdJb71o9CJzWGBqR0YJhQ/s400/00055276.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563603870456507938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 315px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2i56Mk5DayVc_zPJe-Mv1V4zYplvglXLbHz0YytTaunGDE29b41uLWIFPaC4GeElux4TMH2SiZ_XJHgrgSb9YIAdZ3PgkgLyOU3zANOlvBa-JPRQi5f09y4y3FYGFkZPJ8RLBhJYZ1wc/s400/00055279.jpg" border="0" />I love the antique woods and blown glass lights and they way they contrast against the stainless steel. But mostly I just love how open it is--even to the outside. It seems like the perfect place to host a dinner party...Something tells me that if I want a kitchen like that in DC, I'm going to have to build it myself.<br /><br /><div><em>photographer </em><a href="http://www.taverne-agency.com/bin/taverne.dll/go?a=disp&_m=1&_s=7&_ml=GALLERIES&_sl=&_tlid=1076&t=gl-loader.html&groupid=1119&galleryid=4179&glbid=3354&page=1&si="><em>Nathalie Krag</em></a><em> via </em><a href="http://roselandgreene.blogspot.com/2010/10/wood-glass-and-concrete.html"><em>Roseland Greene<br /></em></a></div>Matrioshkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618289288276471529noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302945474384546439.post-57171450325605203382011-01-21T06:00:00.003-05:002011-01-21T06:00:05.920-05:00Bright and BeautifulIt started when I asked my hairdresser to color my hair "ombre." Actually, I just wanted it to look like <a href="http://www.refinery29.com/lauren-moffatts-fall-2010-collection-is-more-of-a-styling-how-to-than-a-lookbook.php/slideshow/1/#image-1">this</a>, like grown out highlights. After having had very dark hair for the past 4 years, even a little lightness seemed like a big change. But now I've been wanting to change everything up, including my beauty routine (which is ridiculously minimal). I've all but abandoned using things like toner or multiple forms of moisturizer, but I also stopped really doing much make-up wise besides a red lip here and there. So I've been searching through the new <a href="http://www.refinery29.com/">Refinery 29 </a>spring make-up guides and <a href="http://intothegloss.com/">Into the Gloss </a>(my newest favorite blog) for some ideas. I haven't made any new purchases yet, but here's what I like. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563987880765705858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid1b2wGVQJZLrr2-QeN_ASPyJ6SEb-jkUL6jBBkELtjaqaXyarfxNUhav2wQUu9BrwXPEvlgmPdEoXNjW0oKutBbWiyamtVc9nMoeR8_7FRe8gpqesy1Ojh23EDiQrVD65GEFN13EJ0Ws/s400/refinery+29.bmp" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs_UByfC3w2CviajOFywf21yMAAMOuiw-8LbJeRkabwphC8G4gQ6tDi7SN8TIdDgSaof-ubdpPYbmO-VWfy97ABR1ftxY1-Ydrgj60JkSHB2drhTmez-Mo9YhBm6k_deeBZaf17ad4IXs/s1600/make-up.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563568917864653298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs_UByfC3w2CviajOFywf21yMAAMOuiw-8LbJeRkabwphC8G4gQ6tDi7SN8TIdDgSaof-ubdpPYbmO-VWfy97ABR1ftxY1-Ydrgj60JkSHB2drhTmez-Mo9YhBm6k_deeBZaf17ad4IXs/s400/make-up.bmp" border="0" /></a> Playing with a bit more <a href="http://www.refinery29.com/3-eyeliner-tips-how-to-apply-and-style-eyeliner-1.php#">eyeliner </a>by lining the whole eye and experimenting with color or alternatively (because both at once could be deadly) <a href="http://www.refinery29.com/5-things-to-try-in-2011-a.php/slideshow/1/#">peachy cheeks </a>and lips.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563568915600541682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmx0-j9ay2vZGQcxKo3zJLdIWQAw0lFi5obkSXFlxoIrmEthAFxsEmHHvLS-6iVbIOPTMo5SiUQm8Wj38xW_p8DgoLAvVJpSkOuhQxZtZnHTB7bnqF0cvXjfoPWAL4cHeRovv-GB9CHCM/s400/Katie-Bickert--glossed.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563568706425614210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPHJZDrAds9v7rMoKZHwz-xrTH5n3qykebKKTeBPdtVVT5-yHMMfYIGlHPUPXFj_QVwcHYXbHChoMhMBCGF-Ggxciz_20vCfAazio1XF2lsDMhVUQ4WpxWMJYEVyS9ZjdND6U98S8DmbQ/s400/French-Girls-glossed.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563568702466156994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZHWjgM5tMSZUophNlryXaz6Er78Z0ya_hzXPGDq5zr3GlM9_0WewWZkevbYyazqnzdnOrJxSfdQSi42aVpReU0Qzzkh1ItroeTAZCcb1lWwqpVLdG10-mD0sc_f7TAxklgfjBFjZeJxE/s400/Bambi-2--glossed.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563989840228677026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX3gh3BX6ywItA_rWTFKbKB3D-LPQFKjgmoF-UTPaJn8mbqsNC4QgsINfjFygX81zU-2kjpFzH_UTM7A48ZjO8xO-cBrq_HI59kAjjn-lIdXMQ7-Bj1MffsS8Z780aXkoLyjviWwPltr4/s400/Izzie-Burch-1-615x409--gloss.jpg" border="0" />And I may just be stealing these ladies' skin care tricks, because I'm loving the fresh faces they've got here. <span style="font-size:85%;"><em>(all bottom photos via </em></span><a href="http://intothegloss.com/"><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Into the Gloss</em></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>)</em></span> <div><div><div><div><div><div><div></div><div>What's your best beauty secret?</div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Matrioshkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618289288276471529noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302945474384546439.post-40410926471911262492011-01-21T06:00:00.000-05:002011-01-21T06:00:10.086-05:00Inspired by Matt & KimWhen I lived in LA, I used to be listen to this show Morning Becomes Electic on LA's KCRW radio station while getting ready in the morning. But because of podcasts, I can still find out about new bands despite living in a city with...I'm sorry but the worst selection of radio stations in the country. But I digress, this is how I came across <a href="http://mattandkimmusic.com/">Matt & Kim</a>, a two member band from Brooklyn who you may have heard on some beer commercial if you're not already familar with them. It sounds like your two (much cooler ) friends banging around in the basement, except they create well crafted pop songs that are devastating catchy.<br /><div></div><br /><div>The perfect space to listen to this kind of music is definitely not put together by an interior designer, or even a blogger, it's probably actually a dorm room. It's ammature, but stylish and comfortable. And it's definitely bright and colorful, because even though I'd love to hear them play in a dark club the music is unassailably happy. </div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562874798003294882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_nGNTe8JCR2vNDdzR0atobr5-K0BcbrcSvtvYp5V407lRYO9FEEMirIEfGe3QdNsUvo2mMBN-hJtcUl_ix0W0mn_f4xE1mjT3JvAdMrdCseVn9s-hpXN0OArfz5gQeCTtT3HjWGeA4W0/s400/zelda5.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562874793895137282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 291px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcuqrh4BuumX2Y1YBCdFx6JpZRHQ2tfPWPCJYtsKQ2N9AGHEpnQ19A0aVnKpSs8tMpMmE9XoNRbdqeJjKh-d7sj8fudRCYEKPierCmfCoaCCcNB9ZXJOhou3EmqbRyREkWKSJwnZzIGqE/s400/villa-van-vijven-study-portrait-Thijske-relaxing.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562874788541687762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 338px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEittzLaVPyJyo-HS2iKesf5OHqQX1Hy79KCGE-Gt43v3aZfMTJhq_MZ5uabWid9OLyoW3LDsY0m5bDU_rG2rHwOYLJJuPHoH0vQybb5U-z39vkEwzxZgJ32dH19qzRDFm-0d8noglJ4E2Y/s400/katebinghampeek4.jpg" border="0" /></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562860643240875874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 376px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHDbA5S22sMqcYRo9M29ENyeGTDMgM2O3ddaR4FgbZwVM6NLiE5C8s1pNSeFoabiCsnsbz_JUGyzSKPp5AtdMR-aepBYCt1REQtGc_6_w2DFStTNF6N3eQkXv0gHHhTQCm_sNnMkZO7rg/s400/ryan51.jpg" border="0" /></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562860642358743218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 304px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrnoO3LLrj6eMDIjpYrbuYZAcforfWBT0E_Vp8BSfl62wg2AhwQlZKB6O00W2JEn8riyZCegAPV5UmyUKV_WgpNyoT4IpZZA5WhWhdP9rBMMKk8nm3-inPreYbKUUWk475UcpGWbY6Po8/s400/zelda2.jpg" border="0" /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563245549510121362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 290px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN_brmbtDJSySVypaFsy1GMzMLcrdGhFyCi3HhSWMD0Nhq1KUKOBAABv7zkVKU6KrEW9Bgew5CC7t7Y7VC4aNPZZYaln7vAsznx_5dI5G9CGkjbw3JaBRrz7Vocv-NE3I2043O54ppQjE/s400/future-perfect-02.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div>And if you're listening to this kind of music, you're definitely wearing something you don't mind getting a little sweaty in so you can contribute to the handclaps and stomping that appear in almost all the songs (man I love me some handclapping). It's young, hip, and modern and doesn't take itself too seriously. Probably a lot of jersey, crazy shoes and sunglasses, and definitely layered.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562861053452934498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 309px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzz11-c14QFibNtj5mtH5Rmih19x2VuWuy7gLDpPIhWSIfxsDPaB2diEDiCTfXdkSklrATB8EHqYJOEsiLMvFpUih1Pv0wz7XyWgw7sX3Gg_t8Ay0lpx3kwRDCgacIECynMgFYilY67Eg/s400/isa2.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562861046195223938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiUxvmoupJCU8nJAuzo3OZufxJ-JBA-lIuwU4BSaW4vAFph1E3gyT6vD9SuzREnYV7CxKjRrs7rvCavbqnXHq2Y3a3asbRCKab5fJ2qNe-6aKyLdnuX9ti5qfcZfzpQblub5Bp6lpDfDg/s400/IMG_7603.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562860635753953058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcKM81FpGOONrEeA20BXbVEE1F5AjaQPmcxXd6WvT8jb0RiJaFRBT1A8-UXmFweo2gjTYkbeuiYA6AECEpwC1eJu30VnKK7CMjgi043yHB18dtbA248oZhgCLb3PCR_XK4CAvQEiW0ndQ/s400/163206_980.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562860367672278290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji2wG__SKbb-jRNJqCI2PVFrG56naWiSus8wKWobMf5EVE94wyMp2FibEVLHzgoxKk-i_hGm27Cpe_7AUTKaSTWC7j4Vl8_cnP5L0OFxlptjrkSRWOb1Ww77WOYFfxyPmWDnESZqRaTcc/s400/162046_980.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562860359963596994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-QVarV2N5totfwHjItC3z0u5v9jcscGXKeXEtgCZUQY7486FYi3h91ieSjrfdgn2BxCzN70gRVZqqO84qeZhvt3KBEUUBtCLTU3A41kEdxCIC1AS3TSWs6zzls2RR8kSas8r5OwHalD4/s400/162019_980.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562861041777524802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhET_PuhU82fwx1Be3ldHrIOqQ9pIFEgm27JwFS6Z6qEO8ZcPNO9male_xeW4O_i28jLHE572bN0iFOKWVL06Qgd5pVcv_g9SLpcngPgfvkmb1CpBU4Dk5dYWX9HFAn6sGDWyNVUN36qJc/s400/IMG_1789.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562860359074588450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNimYOWy9LFKz_wppHOna48NJSiFBZDZ2zuGrTbnAlHwd8mjtrF1d10tO_tkNM_s1ZMjDw7R8bheismtJ9z5Z8sQUCvJglU9kaTLGJctOmADlb9C6f0D4Cjz5lnPEOAwr2z7RX8LJY8qk/s400/_O7X1223.jpg" border="0" /><br />What music is inspiring you lately?<br /><br />via <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/01/mini-sneak-peek-zelda.html">1</a>, <a href="http://www.dwell.com/slideshows/creative-commons.html?slide=5&c=y&paused=true">2</a>, <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/04/sneak-peek-kate-bingaman-burt.html">3</a>, <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/01/sneak-peek-ryan-humphrey.html">4</a>, <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/01/mini-sneak-peek-zelda.html">5</a>, <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/real-estate/david-alhadeffs-brooklyn-loft-new-york-magazine-084084">6</a>, <a href="http://becauseimaddicted.net/2010/12/coat-options.html">7</a>, <a href="http://facehunter.blogspot.com/2010/12/melbourne-lucianne-manchester-lane.html#links">8</a>, <em><a href="http://carolinesmode.com/stockholmstreetstyle/art/196284/outside_valentino_fashion_show/#readmore">9</a></em>, <a href="http://carolinesmode.com/stockholmstreetstyle/art/195194/medina/#readmore">10</a>, 11, <a href="http://facehunter.blogspot.com/2010/11/los-angeles-ceren-beverly-hills-111910.html#links">12</a>, <a href="http://becauseimaddicted.net/2011/01/mike.html">13</a>.</div>Matrioshkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618289288276471529noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302945474384546439.post-23663345301797166962011-01-19T09:00:00.002-05:002011-01-19T10:01:12.570-05:00Wednesday = HalfwayActually today is sort of my Friday. PB and I are actually going on a cruise with some of our best friends for 5 days. I was extremely skeptical about just sitting on a boat in the past, but it's been so cold and windy this winter, I can't wait to just let the warmth of the sun seep into my bones (with sunscreen on, of course). So, I've been playing around with Tumblr recently, I just like the idea of having a place to post some of my little pictures from throughout the week. Feel free to check it out.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563196405226167106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 391px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCkKkViAVTVhi4BGpEsx2LaKordvAZynlpw1EGqizn_0_7mf2sekkaxpySQiaetXkDH8fLJVk7l8pM_YaQaElt9SnzLpwTrTrfLe7fx9VA9xEMu0puR7a-lsG4ragxKNHoFRgPDdNLGFY/s400/cheese.bmp" border="0" /><br /><div></div><br /><div>What are you up to this weekend?</div><div> </div><div>edit: originally, I linked this picture to my tumblr, but that didn't work so click <a href="http://tastesubtleties.tumblr.com/">here</a>. </div>Matrioshkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618289288276471529noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302945474384546439.post-27815766707282633592011-01-18T06:00:00.000-05:002011-01-18T06:00:10.582-05:00Pinwheels, Part 3<div style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em>What would I do without GB? I love her weekly doses of DiY inspiration! She made the cutest pinwheels for her wedding, and here she offers instructions for pinwheel boutonnieres.</em></span></div><div style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span> </div><div style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Did I mention that there are A LOT of </span><a href="http://subtletyoftaste.blogspot.com/2010/10/pinwheels-part-1.html"><span style="font-family:georgia;">pinwheel ideas</span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> out there? This time, we're going to talk about pinwheel boutonnieres. Since the girls would have </span><a href="http://subtletyoftaste.blogspot.com/2010/11/pinwheels-part-2-alternative-bouquet.html"><span style="font-family:georgia;">pinwheels in their bouquets</span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;">, it seemed like a wonderful balance to have the guys wearing a pinwheel on their lapel (or suspenders, in our case).</span></div><div style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:georgia;">This wedding on </span><a href="http://ruffledblog.com/"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Ruffled</span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> featured lots of pinwheel ideas, but in my notes its the only one with boutonnieres. And if you're not into making them yourself, this bride sourced from </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/twirliewhirlies"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Twirlie Whirlies</span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> - yay! Etsy!</span></div><div style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="CLEAR: both; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="http://ruffledblog.com/vintage-wedding-blog/vintage-car-texas-wedding10.jpg" imageanchor="1"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img height="300" src="http://ruffledblog.com/vintage-wedding-blog/vintage-car-texas-wedding10.jpg" width="400" border="0" /></span></a></div><div style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:georgia;">I found some neat, old-fashioned looking brass buttons in the discount section of </span><a href="http://www.britexfabrics.com/"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Britex Fabrics</span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;">, which also supplied the pin backings and an industrial strength glue. You can find </span><a href="http://ruffledblog.com/diy-pinwheel-boutonnieres/"><span style="font-family:georgia;">my detailed how-to in my Ruffled DIY Contest entry</span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;">.</span></div><div style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="CLEAR: both; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="CLEAR: both; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="CLEAR: both; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span></div><table class="tr-caption-container" style="MARGIN-LEFT: auto; MARGIN-RIGHT: auto; TEXT-ALIGN: center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tbody><tr><td style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a title="Photo Credit: Torrey Mandell Freeman by D&A Wedding Guest, on Flickr" style="MARGIN-LEFT: auto; MARGIN-RIGHT: auto" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/our-wedding-photos/5094197133/"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img height="300" alt="Photo Credit: Torrey Mandell Freeman" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4126/5094197133_17924222eb.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr><tr style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><td class="tr-caption" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Photo credit: Torrey M F</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span></div>Greenballoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13324407496227635364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302945474384546439.post-37850798121994983672011-01-17T13:20:00.001-05:002011-01-17T13:22:03.044-05:00um, yesDefinitely my favorite dress of the night (and a little inspiration to keep the carb eating to a minimum). <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOvNnFULabiisP7m7eTl400eMU2_xTxIqOxhLOO7wPV38SH7V8qHIExfxGk1dj5M6xyS69R6GfyDIjn80SW_sbMXCGwASdQN5x2DW2S8A0j_LXKKtvnbcycmaf_8dJpA04er7NR6K160M/s1600/AnneFront.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563221586531711330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 256px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOvNnFULabiisP7m7eTl400eMU2_xTxIqOxhLOO7wPV38SH7V8qHIExfxGk1dj5M6xyS69R6GfyDIjn80SW_sbMXCGwASdQN5x2DW2S8A0j_LXKKtvnbcycmaf_8dJpA04er7NR6K160M/s400/AnneFront.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSw_pONUC7J7YqqU8egNPLGf7wRyIAbSlwfvaKpt3wy9HkJHCOof5E1eRkqXWa1xNdZDetUXsG0GyFfacQzlSN3yqu5cTTW9SGy2YPnUt9vQY4rxCzQIena7sPWWuwS36QN3q7uKQTX3s/s1600/Anneback.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563221582507877938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 251px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSw_pONUC7J7YqqU8egNPLGf7wRyIAbSlwfvaKpt3wy9HkJHCOof5E1eRkqXWa1xNdZDetUXsG0GyFfacQzlSN3yqu5cTTW9SGy2YPnUt9vQY4rxCzQIena7sPWWuwS36QN3q7uKQTX3s/s400/Anneback.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>Matrioshkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618289288276471529noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302945474384546439.post-51062213927229882792011-01-17T06:00:00.000-05:002011-01-17T06:00:04.411-05:00Anything but wall-to-wallWe finally got <a href="http://subtletyoftaste.blogspot.com/2010/09/round-two.html">our new couch </a>in (we delayed it a bit until we were sure Grizz wouldn't kill it) and it looks great. But the first thing PB said about it was that it would look better on some great floors. So here's what I'm craving.<br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>1) Hardwood floors: distressed, bleached, chevron, dark finishes, I'll take any of it. And I'd love to have a beach house somewhere with stenciled floors...</div><div><div><div><div><div><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562814127336126690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-fboOVbWU_ou72gEK4mijW6os81t-tQXt2mqhcd__d1f4vWWVrG7quPKOfQuCusdHwv4q0tpWRsjwV6HrKsTrg5Swit7dZN0zseIfN0s_sRUpnqwxky3ONyHBmvKAAZqjkVTp90Yj1rc/s400/7da4c113b92salon.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562834273590913730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieAec5DvQAcH_1f4SLE-OejCpKk_grs2ZE6mNfgnKQnIG4szXT813bB62MTeVAmpynMFyncdfeYG9Hksy7sXw1AkL7_1xP23cxeF82L_vNwFXhlttcE9-Rp_ZdvV_91C_LhFR7aedZPms/s400/homehero4-bb341b68-c501-4718-810a-2fea95d92fa9.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562820266172075506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 329px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm3tc7qjAyoPQX3k24hYkT9tyP9Uoiu1cj3C0fhBWKFxBuJxfWOxLvyDgSulgQMkd74g6N1DdXwdqdOqoHxT3XVS0LfSJn_6Gy8mVSv_t9Z9k-THtm-cYMKt7z3iuYvWZvq1g6EO2llhA/s400/vtwonen4.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562820259246756130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJTVg68EBVKAdzU-yEEe4w-tTNy4g4Ew5dQAuTm4TBuwogJVHHDn_7HK_B0lpNzEFJwZbyc5kLXLVTvDIbAD75K1V2qlUdii31bDk3FwzmjZxKPqS4VhKmORXKJzRGwN9_f2RDuKaCec4/s400/44.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562823351628517506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 360px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 355px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEd6CDNnj-f3KwKVBLTG1N6xBPnd_PC44EG0Z1ktI8kIRSGzm3ahQZtH3DiSsrlZHcwjOCemnbreoGvFofUHdZIoa9bmkMiN3U6RF8NBvHI8g-7qxaJRriOB25HpVwBBRQDCwbME3A-V4/s400/ja45-large-photo.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562820724626156178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 262px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVKUdyIVCjHIYbk1JbYM0ZX5t4uGr8fWc3zB9SUsQz0i1S0TVVREXGiC0kQHm8YFAooCOk95oDmTMXY0DAojfT0xgnqXrUMLWr4S6mLBibQs-tGhb4txfFdFOOwZRBXBBMIJBCbPMq33A/s400/stenciled-floor-farm4-static.jpg" border="0" />2) Tile. I love the look of tile when it's out of the kitchen and bathroom and brought into more formal spaces to give it just a touch of foreign flair.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562820719366924770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 303px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6xBUM9ntACrLKUVz2nxMcjXoNmSn1gTj8D2VGHy-63PdFYjFm7pzgplbAnWPlcgGWUsVM5GLHViJfkz_imSWnhYBQ_kuOAXS0P82CI7WHUpZLVcmPc4Fisrf0iDyCEWYcVALuFG5UAKQ/s400/4661675709_6b89937fd3_b.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562836632194751522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 262px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhudBrxqf2cM0dZGTrNt2cGCE1Y6JIyghKZ6sV5VngY49PP9LvlxcGPfnxIT2cjRI9GRK6ynxFK_3dshgbcGB0VgpPCuqU0u8HnsLIKMPB2gZQhl0Ecgub0ahoPpzdOsxa-wX6zBSvtBMc/s400/1_lisi.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562814127176724674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 318px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVExtIe9uTa0IeODqXS1cjT3EYib-ePOG2vbkKOdQecNuOMmTUuEAMlpDsZW6flPKaa_7C8ZgVOrCU29_rss7k7AG3XbayPM7NqjeGvka6hPjfwOxJvjyI_Adt867MbBJIYp0sqF-UoNE/s400/4b2.jpg" border="0" />3) Concrete. I love how clean and urban concrete looks. At the same time, it can be very mediterranean looking and can also be stenciled or painted. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562820256852281586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 237px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7gn2ujNG0JYCYz3hB5yeSNrxkP5gV9AXN2vQ9XNkUncPLr5efCe_8iN7hK1e-v0c0vsZeAe2j1hbmpi7Zivd_OwtLC4nNd63kUfqWV9ZRdka_meOmpg0BTN61NzWtgkDh54AkAuCbFU0/s400/07.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562820717162971330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 382px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 382px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1UF3YgIxJernsAdEnxcLkYRfIbdArguce1TXWxrOhk7rtgpAHUe4J5uNkwlY_5mCMAj3IWXuGzpgqLQw97HmthRO683HKWBSKqoqsYzH7zIDX4AXYB_DcCNqSJeu3A6qgvQvKqbLXHp8/s400/0026949.jpg" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562838989570140418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOSX7JsJVp0cU48H3v8_hotcXextexk7XcCorRIqO_qYAX2gAPNCr2IKCP1hXnKvM9Wu8axqy0iuddyy_qIeQzzF6-lTPrLD0JR303J0Q2idxT4l3xFEVPDny3a18VIh7ajmQimpT17Uw/s400/painted_concrete_floors_paola_navone_s_summer_home_greece_rect540.jpg" border="0" />4. white floors. Oh so Scandanavian, nice and clean and dramatic. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562823355929347442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 255px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL8b2t2lYXXhYtCnCcDis-CyHGwbUdeO9RYXKcHHzlxNFPHdif4w0HGycFOqyHpvR4yodvSWDQUU2Ne8Fc5oX81VGngPd4h0MK6DDti0qUPooF-IcTMwpS1SCqDvxRjO380AgSd2uE8ss/s400/design+is+mine.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562823351503217490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 293px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCubhjbIdF4QpEcIrICyAHzAn5ztJTOhU9cdTYcsuHsOu8OUv-2okF2e6xbOD4XL-XGEBlQULJ5IH2uNuyLH0TQSz68RrDvJkwFunkaWaydo1-sKwdUdbqgYOfFrzmq9Q69wqKKh3LS7s/s400/eken3-htm_47896888.jpg" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562837284988726802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 259px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU5gyi-kqlyVJ3N1pZgY11kKB46CXmjaRlE4bE7Q-QLNCPFuTQHafeoHGJYlPITh93DIGgGtef9sQW7Z7QE_6USodNb0FAUCQqq_TlRMgQr-0jSxtjCiQenPyTrTM7X4e9vF4GU_h-L0s/s400/11ineednicethings_rect540.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562837290670474994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK28IUGpIdyf-QT_nIwBWc2e0Mc_vC6mFYW8qjs3oz67i8Drh69e2pmLVdRaLNmQkxSgJf_F1XPc1NxUp7x-wYNyEb0HQm2xf6rF1JCC-Yhzku_DNUOCwUeefgHLPp-BDT14n4K_bpp-4/s400/pb_emmmaperssonlagerberg07_109857523_124339620.jpg" border="0" /> </div><br /><div><em>via </em><a href="http://www.annesage.com/blog/2010/04/color-riot-with-marie-claire-maison.html"><em>1</em></a><em>, </em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAQ4sEbjcXS5dR5KG-rSjhJAgrF1BjSpVAg1RAG3fYWXL4G2vhDGJJc2R6Zwo3veVTtt8yxQVOgtWAssK4F2aVL2WJ5G9Gtn2EDUnlthyilYQX91c2iW0BnDMoIByWolytO3sEvCBjd_Q/s1600/homehero4-bb341b68-c501-4718-810a-2fea95d92fa9.jpg"><em>2</em></a><em>, 3 (sorry!), </em><a href="http://thediversionproject.blogspot.com/"><em>4</em></a><em>, </em><a href="http://blog.promove.com/tag/diy/page/22/"><em>5</em></a><em>, </em><a href="http://blog.promove.com/tag/diy/page/22/"><em>6</em></a><em>, </em><a href="http://cocokelley.blogspot.com/2010/06/charming-style-of-tile.html"><em>7</em></a><em>, </em><a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/12/sneak-peek-lisi.html"><em>8</em></a><em>, 9 (sorry!), </em><a href="http://thediversionproject.blogspot.com/2010/11/simple-honest.html"><em>10</em></a><em>, </em><a href="http://thediversionproject.blogspot.com/"><em>11</em></a><em>, </em><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/painted-concrete-floors-093833?image_id=675455"><em>12</em></a><em>, </em><a href="http://designismine.blogspot.com/2011/01/clean-and-modern-spaces.html"><em>13</em></a><em>, </em><a href="http://emmas.blogg.se/2009/august/a-real-swedish-home.html"><em>14</em></a><em>, 15(sorry!), </em><a href="http://emmas.blogg.se/2010/december/best-of-2010-part-3-1.html"><em>16<br /></em></a><div><div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Matrioshkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618289288276471529noreply@blogger.com1