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EXPLORING COLOR: TAUPE

Taupe is often mistaken for other shades of brown.  A true taupe has no visible red undertone.  It is a cool brown - leaning a little to the blue or lavender side of brown without the traces of yellow or orange you will find in a warm brown or a chocolate. <br><br /><br><br />It is usually grayed down a little - like a Weimaraner.  In fact as dogs go, Weims are true taupe - even  referred to at times as gray ghosts because of their taupe hues and light eyes<br><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK6hk1HnUXhLU_PWMjkLh7Ch9NV16tRlM_jqtHW8ErAMpn-xyYYPeGKQXNqpcOaL0oVWwp8Uzs8mQaPB0bTcb3OSG4y-2G-B_snVm_AzA6Dz9X5BV3SdMUlzCUPe4G7m_uwoSdm-Bk8Vo/s1600/82261130663947588_wuEgUUIb_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK6hk1HnUXhLU_PWMjkLh7Ch9NV16tRlM_jqtHW8ErAMpn-xyYYPeGKQXNqpcOaL0oVWwp8Uzs8mQaPB0bTcb3OSG4y-2G-B_snVm_AzA6Dz9X5BV3SdMUlzCUPe4G7m_uwoSdm-Bk8Vo/s1600/82261130663947588_wuEgUUIb_c.jpg" width="426"></a></div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/05/exploring-color-taupe.html#more">Read more »</a>

EXPLORING COLOR: TAUPE

Taupe is often mistaken for other shades of brown. A true taupe has no visible red undertone. It is a cool brown - leaning a little to the...

7:53 PM

MELLOW YELLOW

MELLOW YELLOW

Yellow is a popular choice for walls and for warming a room. However, it isn't always the best choice to lighten a room - or to make it...

11:55 AM

THE CHARLIE BROWN TREE - CHRISTMAS DECOR

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><br><br /><br><br />Each year when I decorate Betty's house I try to take photographs to capture how amazing her house looks all dressed up for the holidays... and each year I fail.<br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjohpn7NLyRfPbi3rZLB2krEAD9o_yz35SPpDtRZEMKlmmjS9AmxbmVltZY6sNQtCeAEcDzbcv7g69r7x_hizZBU-sQrAQMWe-XtOGwm0ts4hwXK1xYVh8oS0wNYtaP-Ccwt9oTzakVpEe2/s1600/IMG_4792.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjohpn7NLyRfPbi3rZLB2krEAD9o_yz35SPpDtRZEMKlmmjS9AmxbmVltZY6sNQtCeAEcDzbcv7g69r7x_hizZBU-sQrAQMWe-XtOGwm0ts4hwXK1xYVh8oS0wNYtaP-Ccwt9oTzakVpEe2/s640/IMG_4792.jpg" width="424"></a></div><br /><br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/12/christmas-decorating-2013.html#more">Read more »</a>

THE CHARLIE BROWN TREE - CHRISTMAS DECOR

Each year when I decorate Betty's house I try to take photographs to capture how amazing her house looks all dressed up for the holidays...

5:47 PM

COLORS OF CHRISTMAS: GOLDEN GLOW

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />USING GOLD at Christmas</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />will add a warm glow to your decor...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtWp8_atSKxzTLxdHC7D9BuwEfdnttbNeViE4SYD31Qf93D3Z7laUg_uzup5qicfLYQSkqHIgGKq0PLWlT0d0lXHJWM0Fvx33xS_t9Yh_NohBAGvRHTy8lfizapvaGbtQztxN61Qr64l1O/s1600/-living-room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtWp8_atSKxzTLxdHC7D9BuwEfdnttbNeViE4SYD31Qf93D3Z7laUg_uzup5qicfLYQSkqHIgGKq0PLWlT0d0lXHJWM0Fvx33xS_t9Yh_NohBAGvRHTy8lfizapvaGbtQztxN61Qr64l1O/s320/-living-room.jpg" width="426"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/12/colors-of-christmas-golden-glow.html#more">Read more »</a>

COLORS OF CHRISTMAS: GOLDEN GLOW

USING GOLD at Christmas will add a warm glow to your decor... Read more »

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LOOKING FOR SOMETHING WARM....

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvj0oJgPC92usqvyj2zGTByZabXogR4p5Ugxm6Gc4VmQV7aBPb6zk4qjXk7O7FRJAZtU13uss6CyVMyWJQmD5V_nPOLImQmSKd5AQzIa2MRfksszWINOzjbTIVoO0jf8ksIZXwIP1ISwwz/s1600/huntleyandcompany+com.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvj0oJgPC92usqvyj2zGTByZabXogR4p5Ugxm6Gc4VmQV7aBPb6zk4qjXk7O7FRJAZtU13uss6CyVMyWJQmD5V_nPOLImQmSKd5AQzIa2MRfksszWINOzjbTIVoO0jf8ksIZXwIP1ISwwz/s640/huntleyandcompany+com.JPG" width="486"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.huntleyandcompany.com/">source</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />It is hard to choose the perfect yellow</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />One that isn't too juvenile bright, or too pale and washed out</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Get the wrong hue and it can turn on you</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Take on a nasty green or orange cast</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />But when you find the right yellow - its magic<br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/08/looking-for-something-warm.html#more">Read more »</a>

LOOKING FOR SOMETHING WARM....

source It is hard to choose the perfect yellow One that isn't too juvenile bright, or too pale and washed out Get the wrong hue and it c...

1:47 AM

Day 2 - One Room, Three Ways

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp6juY5ZCDrrW0u6IITcfhe7OUU6RZekFR1xhgPeYvBrgZg003MIMuakS0Fn6UNENdIr7H20qtqYnzEtKWmg3qjItbVUQPs375OaWknYi5jDrgIKGBODNmwQLbIkzPx122mBErq_hpVJDi/s1600/wMarch_1668.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp6juY5ZCDrrW0u6IITcfhe7OUU6RZekFR1xhgPeYvBrgZg003MIMuakS0Fn6UNENdIr7H20qtqYnzEtKWmg3qjItbVUQPs375OaWknYi5jDrgIKGBODNmwQLbIkzPx122mBErq_hpVJDi/s640/wMarch_1668.png" width="640" /></a></div>Hello Everyone! Today is Day TWO, of the One Room, Three Ways Challenge. You can check out yesterday's post to see Day One and catch up on what this challenge was.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXKcRpTpb_GwzcRhbaB8EbyJvdJvWtXB41Si3GX-rMaSM5_NQAMmP_poMShXnJ-U6y6qbBlu7LEwGwU4e_Kqf7QFnCKz3RPLDVGiG8Z6dFXweNsYmQym7S3zjjW4_uS3JD6gLBnwAxpeNl/s1600/yMicrosoft-Word---Document2-2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXKcRpTpb_GwzcRhbaB8EbyJvdJvWtXB41Si3GX-rMaSM5_NQAMmP_poMShXnJ-U6y6qbBlu7LEwGwU4e_Kqf7QFnCKz3RPLDVGiG8Z6dFXweNsYmQym7S3zjjW4_uS3JD6gLBnwAxpeNl/s320/yMicrosoft-Word---Document2-2.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here is what the room looked like when I started this challenge:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH7jDf0c5d4e9Gw2R2TXV9rVtzsrZa4ij9hehi8j5m6CQKWasJYHYGECgKblj9avPeVy-x-Wo7DplYTvqdsux7kCzPX-tgBJMRfed9udBvOWc4HCyEDQPsEbBTgkdHDrXlP1apDQwzmAvN/s1600/2March_1423.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH7jDf0c5d4e9Gw2R2TXV9rVtzsrZa4ij9hehi8j5m6CQKWasJYHYGECgKblj9avPeVy-x-Wo7DplYTvqdsux7kCzPX-tgBJMRfed9udBvOWc4HCyEDQPsEbBTgkdHDrXlP1apDQwzmAvN/s640/2March_1423.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And here it was for Day One:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7mrh-jcSD0or5xE6Fq8wuBjhw59UFWK8Fq87geq9kOpNrKFmmj_PiT5CRm5Y712M9x7FsWdKNLEL7tcXagnXjmFf0XBJEkkEuSKxuOl9WJ6f5L4H-kfr1udUAllfB1WywybyDvZ6Yv3wf/s1600/vMarch_1880.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7mrh-jcSD0or5xE6Fq8wuBjhw59UFWK8Fq87geq9kOpNrKFmmj_PiT5CRm5Y712M9x7FsWdKNLEL7tcXagnXjmFf0XBJEkkEuSKxuOl9WJ6f5L4H-kfr1udUAllfB1WywybyDvZ6Yv3wf/s640/vMarch_1880.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />For Day One (and Day three which I will show you tomorrow) I was able  to use pretty much all things I already had. For this setup though I  used most of the budget we were allowed to purchase a few accessories.  For this room I purchased the lamp shades, pillows, throw and lantern from Target all in their clearance section. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQMh2iGgjc1cBt5tSLJWLDPYJcX8pspEK7ITLC1LNlNK4Ol12XhIhf_q0Gf9clsR9d6c_iAlBuW4oHHza8BlA_wk5byZll24BW7vTXKkPh67d4uiJUpcXr-LF6opYYs9zpXYWJHpKHidU4/s1600/wMarch_1677.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQMh2iGgjc1cBt5tSLJWLDPYJcX8pspEK7ITLC1LNlNK4Ol12XhIhf_q0Gf9clsR9d6c_iAlBuW4oHHza8BlA_wk5byZll24BW7vTXKkPh67d4uiJUpcXr-LF6opYYs9zpXYWJHpKHidU4/s640/wMarch_1677.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />The mirror came from Lillie's room, one of the lamp bases came from our family room and one from Lola's room, and I moved this ottoman back in here (I had tried it out on the family room for a few weeks prior to this challenge but ended up moving it back in here where it stayed after this challenge.)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I LOVE them but this color really doesn't work with the rest of our home. =( <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNZMLZVh45Z09g6HtJ5rieZ4m5AQAc0AYQynp9ZvPLVnChkJYvjp6nJboL_-DN6dXx8xLiUklh-Ilh9B-pi-bVFu3veMyCCtT7ALULttl58XShBFWMVyWy8j_57VoFXfHMCN5qno-UafY2/s1600/wMarch_1650.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNZMLZVh45Z09g6HtJ5rieZ4m5AQAc0AYQynp9ZvPLVnChkJYvjp6nJboL_-DN6dXx8xLiUklh-Ilh9B-pi-bVFu3veMyCCtT7ALULttl58XShBFWMVyWy8j_57VoFXfHMCN5qno-UafY2/s640/wMarch_1650.png" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYcQKMjmgbAj0CbxtSFHj4srkJKMWUDpG8HrxxF3mN1BpLz9P3bgUjMoV4FsqePFUCGF7kui_i8liB6YLTFoAycu3GYfHj3Fw1qI9XTmnyHCzXVYyyda8iAgDIzYtVS3JJ4KJGRVxNoDhi/s1600/wMarch_1654.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYcQKMjmgbAj0CbxtSFHj4srkJKMWUDpG8HrxxF3mN1BpLz9P3bgUjMoV4FsqePFUCGF7kui_i8liB6YLTFoAycu3GYfHj3Fw1qI9XTmnyHCzXVYyyda8iAgDIzYtVS3JJ4KJGRVxNoDhi/s640/wMarch_1654.png" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHidv895iXHCETOTjUAtfupuzCo9HEuQ4kCQZWLAnkXFZnEewJ_gMDqROfnh02WIwJAtcpRGZO6ui06ayMPunLKdBx722VL1Py-hrhWLYiP5CqHRbWlhV5Qw2ovOIfb7T-mC0GGIVpYe9d/s1600/wMarch_1684.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHidv895iXHCETOTjUAtfupuzCo9HEuQ4kCQZWLAnkXFZnEewJ_gMDqROfnh02WIwJAtcpRGZO6ui06ayMPunLKdBx722VL1Py-hrhWLYiP5CqHRbWlhV5Qw2ovOIfb7T-mC0GGIVpYe9d/s640/wMarch_1684.png" width="436" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have to say of the three looks I did this was my least favorite although it was really a ton of fun to do and I really liked having something that looked different than what I normally would do. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now head on over and check out all of these other rooms for day two. It was so much fun seeing all of their amazing spaces for day one so now I cannot wait to see what they all have done for day two! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://theletteredcottage.net/">The Lettered Cottage</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jenniferrizzo.com/">Jennifer Rizzo</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://jeanneoliverdesigns.com/blog/">Jeanne Oliver</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thistlewoodfarms.com/">Thistlewood Farm</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://eclecticallyvintage.com/">Eclectically Vintage</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.athomeonthebay.com/">At Home on the Bay</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you all have a fabulous Wednesday! I'll be back tomorrow morning with look three!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioCbFFnCV0jWt6gELsz0PcXkWPbDL5iNn8r5HwYPad3lPWHfybTKwi_uV_3QaB__EoLjxUWyKA8Wb9z1mvpPzaJkRiQoh-SkDP7lshK0u4dmKbVFVOc1Vty8t667qBZb2zlyaR-9uc8Cok/s1600/NewSignature.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioCbFFnCV0jWt6gELsz0PcXkWPbDL5iNn8r5HwYPad3lPWHfybTKwi_uV_3QaB__EoLjxUWyKA8Wb9z1mvpPzaJkRiQoh-SkDP7lshK0u4dmKbVFVOc1Vty8t667qBZb2zlyaR-9uc8Cok/s1600/NewSignature.png" /></a></div>

Day 2 - One Room, Three Ways

Hello Everyone! Today is Day TWO, of the One Room, Three Ways Challenge. You can check out yesterday's post to see Day One and catch up ...

4:00 AM

LOOKING FOR COLOR

A PICTURE PAINTS A THOUSAND WORDS....<br><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9OrnwA0UkeZXNoOx7OIz3ovIw8nhR2sytT-Me2o3a_SYZOlQP7ZLRHojGxK-nREB78rbz7d4ZotMZuZcm2HTuzTWEhwLrY6jDTQX-TOnX4XiZTeVfag7sJmQf7jk3ffTsThK5ypOov4NF/s1600/the+rhyme's+library+1_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9OrnwA0UkeZXNoOx7OIz3ovIw8nhR2sytT-Me2o3a_SYZOlQP7ZLRHojGxK-nREB78rbz7d4ZotMZuZcm2HTuzTWEhwLrY6jDTQX-TOnX4XiZTeVfag7sJmQf7jk3ffTsThK5ypOov4NF/s400/the+rhyme's+library+1_edited-1.jpg" width="266"></a></div><br /><br><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><em>My talented friend Kristy just finished another book.  She writes amazing mysteries and is currently trying to decide on a cover for her latest - this image (above) is my favorite, but she would like your opinion as well - visit her web page and let her know which cover you prefer.  </em><a href="http://www.kristystories.blogspot.com/2012/08/fighting-over-covers.html"><em>http://www.kristystories.blogspot.com/2012/08/fighting-over-covers.html</em></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><em>I can't wait to read it!</em><br><br /><em><br></em></div><br /><em>I find images to be incredible tools in my line of work and I use a lot of them in my blog posts.  A picture of a room will illustrate a point 1,000 times faster than words alone.  If I were as talented as Kristy Tate, I would be able to paint a picture with my words and not have to rely so heavily on photos to send a design or color message.    So consider my handicap as you wade through my photo heavy posts and remember, I'm doing it for you!  Really.  I don't have an image addiction.  I can quit whenever I want.  Honest.....</em><br><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/08/looking-for-color.html#more">Read more »</a>

LOOKING FOR COLOR

A PICTURE PAINTS A THOUSAND WORDS.... My talented friend Kristy just finished another book. She writes amazing mysteries and is currently t...

2:51 AM

HELPING MARIA

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />BUT FIRST... RELAX</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSaMfhRICYTb2Nm8L1hkz8dUEoyjpThB9F6KFqzzI30Xu4ZtI3lhEKGWocRDYeJ2-NRHF1vc2j67nzDU1eo-oXnYljO5DJn4hsxaaGNlAWOKiNbrMi4GsWGaoAdMnBK5EOxEglkUo18ql5/s1600/1+breakfast+lajolla8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSaMfhRICYTb2Nm8L1hkz8dUEoyjpThB9F6KFqzzI30Xu4ZtI3lhEKGWocRDYeJ2-NRHF1vc2j67nzDU1eo-oXnYljO5DJn4hsxaaGNlAWOKiNbrMi4GsWGaoAdMnBK5EOxEglkUo18ql5/s400/1+breakfast+lajolla8.jpg" width="400"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Feeling rejuvenated after a mini vacation in La Jolla, California</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />breakfast at Cody's = *amazing*</div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/03/helping-maria.html#more">Read more »</a>

HELPING MARIA

BUT FIRST... RELAX Feeling rejuvenated after a mini vacation in La Jolla, California breakfast at Cody's = *amazing* Read more »

11:27 PM

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">ASKED AND ANSWERED:</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">WALL COLOR - CHOOSING A YELLOW/GOLD</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmUpf3z-xY5qsIVKnfOURsxlNJtqBN7ttN2g1mbZt0fF3GNUknp24oDM-68q47aNQYzu2hMQMNMOHDHQ4B719V7fs1GODL-Oh1E6fORnEa0QdTU2jyCcaslYRqJzw5BuN5ekSAh_AbKzes/s1600/234820568040985260_hycvtLWN_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmUpf3z-xY5qsIVKnfOURsxlNJtqBN7ttN2g1mbZt0fF3GNUknp24oDM-68q47aNQYzu2hMQMNMOHDHQ4B719V7fs1GODL-Oh1E6fORnEa0QdTU2jyCcaslYRqJzw5BuN5ekSAh_AbKzes/s640/234820568040985260_hycvtLWN_c.jpg" width="424"></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br><br />Question:</span>Thanks for putting up the info on yellow/gold.  [see <a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2011/01/exploring-wall-color-warm-tones.html">http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2011/01/exploring-wall-color-warm-tones.html</a> ]<br><br />However, I am as confused as ever! For example, BJ's Hawthorne Yellow looks like one color in your photo (lovely light amber) and another color in a magazine photo I have (strong primal yellow). And just when I thought maybe that was the color I was looking for.<br><br />I'm really frustrated! I've been at this for over six months. I decided on yellow or gold because I live in Chicago, and as you so aptly pointed out, moods are affected by dark days (or walls). I don't get the current trend towards grey for that reason. Heaven help us if everyone is living in a grey world.<br><br />Could you give me a bit of advice? <br><br /></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2011/04/asked-and-answered-wall-color-choosing.html#more">Read more »</a>

ASKED AND ANSWERED: WALL COLOR - CHOOSING A YELLOW/GOLD Question: Thanks for putting up the info on yellow/gold. [see http://yournestdesign...

2:03 AM

EXPLORING WALL COLOR: THE WARM TONES Yellow and Gold

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><br><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwfPRoOwhqSRT74ueesCyuVqsCQ16xHjiNgzp8FwXZDohSCbSWio54RgN10C70gjJ0rKDUgpV0FdSnjhCcuMae1Iq7woVKhXvh_CEVJudPUTRlW4ISt_aNl_neKDmH_178hcZnrT6UXjJ9/s1600/cotedetexas+diningrm.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="514px" nba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwfPRoOwhqSRT74ueesCyuVqsCQ16xHjiNgzp8FwXZDohSCbSWio54RgN10C70gjJ0rKDUgpV0FdSnjhCcuMae1Iq7woVKhXvh_CEVJudPUTRlW4ISt_aNl_neKDmH_178hcZnrT6UXjJ9/s640/cotedetexas+diningrm.bmp" width="640px"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cotedetexas.blogspot.com/">http://www.cotedetexas.blogspot.com/</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Standing in front of the display of hundreds of paint chips at your local paint or hardware store, is NOT the place to start when selecting paint colors for your home.   </div><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2011/01/exploring-wall-color-warm-tones.html#more">Read more »</a>

EXPLORING WALL COLOR: THE WARM TONES Yellow and Gold

http://www.cotedetexas.blogspot.com/ Standing in front of the display of hundreds of paint chips at your local paint or hardware store, is N...

12:28 AM

HOME DECOR: PAT'S BEAUTIFUL NEW LOOK IN MISSION VIEJO

<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Pat was definitely ready for a new look</span></strong>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Her peach walls, peach wing chairs and white floral sofa were beautiful in the 80's - but it wasn't the 80's anymore. Heavy lace curtains, off-white carpeting and brass accessories had to go, but we loved the new crown molding, plastered ceiling and mullioned windows. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg640dX4M2TtjxCbGb_mXD45mr_tHVGhCZ856jQ293Hf270dBsSxOtvlg2zj-qF37HQMnEiryuPXHWHYcwrQaieMn7VpJBsAIpjsSWrnok8LlL531IEZJ3sqJJN-q8z-sbiNnRRjwDvszM/s1600-h/livingrooma.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="479" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353566116766170402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg640dX4M2TtjxCbGb_mXD45mr_tHVGhCZ856jQ293Hf270dBsSxOtvlg2zj-qF37HQMnEiryuPXHWHYcwrQaieMn7VpJBsAIpjsSWrnok8LlL531IEZJ3sqJJN-q8z-sbiNnRRjwDvszM/s640/livingrooma.JPG" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" width="640" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIMiTFyAb5yg527bmRw_38I5lnp8ijwsyOxm52Bx6HUYNA_kvqTYvJAg_3-ADXZxWJe_HkF0PajdEnkSnDum31wSJY0fp1ZR8EowwdqhWmZmc2BealVUSesA5gI_odzddLPm9WiVK6G_s/s1600-h/IMG_1907.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353566112973649586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIMiTFyAb5yg527bmRw_38I5lnp8ijwsyOxm52Bx6HUYNA_kvqTYvJAg_3-ADXZxWJe_HkF0PajdEnkSnDum31wSJY0fp1ZR8EowwdqhWmZmc2BealVUSesA5gI_odzddLPm9WiVK6G_s/s640/IMG_1907.JPG" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" width="640" /></a> <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The only furniture Pat wished to keep in this room was the family piano. I wanted to see more light in the room as well. She had a definite idea about color - more peaches and cream - but I decided NOT to take her at her word and we took a little trip to the fabric showroom. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I asked her to forget about the living room and just show me the fabrics she was drawn to.</div><div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibiF20PLOlf14hD0kCDTx4VuhcQmjnrTKG7lmsjqcw-VSN8zk-6s9PUieBvax2zlOJwTfApKj49bWD168zqvL_I-ljfoXX_rEK0QrcNzuWClDArjOCirMBphgQl6mEcDK0VRlg7Qt7UIQ/s1600-h/diningrooma.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="509" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353566105432549202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibiF20PLOlf14hD0kCDTx4VuhcQmjnrTKG7lmsjqcw-VSN8zk-6s9PUieBvax2zlOJwTfApKj49bWD168zqvL_I-ljfoXX_rEK0QrcNzuWClDArjOCirMBphgQl6mEcDK0VRlg7Qt7UIQ/s640/diningrooma.JPG" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" width="640" /></a> The dining room was included in this redecorating project, as it is an open continuation of the living room. In this room, Pat decided she still loved her dining set and would keep it. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBt9f57x9cMIcaAxOP7k9fCEx5XTH5cObuu4fDITGuiQCLFvmXJrxXeffxuUQUcVVIwvcl_ybGWAbaQOBpOFyVKFbbOmpv2y293hLT3-Uf4ipMwBDG93S3NjhwirTd-eqmE-W7AbbLlgo/s1600-h/entrya.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipZpG9_1pYTDiBvixKXivWGxZtmZeJBwLQ699ZmqBgF4YoUhAXVzAJ0d-IPhaLplVuI4bERtXOYc3hxbGcCRluWMeQycs2bRLIP6Vt4Ixpg1Sjuz-wA8GhJ-Hr0N74YHPrTPs9K5wIXHk/s1600-h/no3.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="text-align: center;">Our trip to the fabric store surprised Pat. </div><div style="text-align: center;">She found that she was 'drawn' to deep reds, chocolate browns and golds. </div><div style="text-align: center;">A far cry from peaches and cream. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Having found her color palette, went to work. </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhExgm3gMUsBx5vQ7mgxmx5zWM9iHCFSKQbfxzUDMNmkluGxNNRjkAkO_60_ENBzJmY9hJE5SVSIo2Rn6uljJ9bsN5IkWt-QOZ2DBSXrJj37_yCtMJVZsKzDR7a6lw3qvmoXBvn6I8Obk8/s1600-h/before.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353563724731640146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhExgm3gMUsBx5vQ7mgxmx5zWM9iHCFSKQbfxzUDMNmkluGxNNRjkAkO_60_ENBzJmY9hJE5SVSIo2Rn6uljJ9bsN5IkWt-QOZ2DBSXrJj37_yCtMJVZsKzDR7a6lw3qvmoXBvn6I8Obk8/s640/before.JPG" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" width="640" /></a></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>[Living Room Before]</em></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've decided Pat leads a charmed life, and I must take her with me whenever I shop. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Nearly every place we went - for furniture, fabric, lighting or accessories - we found a sale. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfWmlyE5kujyMFS8S_h_Zi82dpMnbG97GVdt7vN3WCnRqitffaQvtqLOktIKQFFZMLijxCRssrEckykMI9OfUse20muG6QAAJUVqhhl5uwd74vd3cEkBg-tHon01Hxxn7R2uU7Ptn74E4/s1600-h/patslivingrm.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="465" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353563720290686898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfWmlyE5kujyMFS8S_h_Zi82dpMnbG97GVdt7vN3WCnRqitffaQvtqLOktIKQFFZMLijxCRssrEckykMI9OfUse20muG6QAAJUVqhhl5uwd74vd3cEkBg-tHon01Hxxn7R2uU7Ptn74E4/s640/patslivingrm.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center"><em>[Living Room After]</em></div><div align="center">We first addressed the flooring and installed 20" travertine tile for the 'old world look' Pat loved. Next, we painted the walls a warm neutral gold. We added bronze colored sconces to both sides of the room, bringing in more light. I brought in the warm chocolate color that Pat was drawn to in the deep wood tones of the curio and accent tables. </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLKGDPkg5TqP_-9MzI6JyiUujVk-eVJRVvxc0y0WFYEDcETykvjl3bJoPE_KDd6EdMtlgC15zINb7-OPR8qu6NDauk7jcWYaIJz-dzRFG25kDDT-SVsVk-6cwnAhYBeJCPT-o_c61JNSU/s1600-h/no1.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="451" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353563709186018962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLKGDPkg5TqP_-9MzI6JyiUujVk-eVJRVvxc0y0WFYEDcETykvjl3bJoPE_KDd6EdMtlgC15zINb7-OPR8qu6NDauk7jcWYaIJz-dzRFG25kDDT-SVsVk-6cwnAhYBeJCPT-o_c61JNSU/s640/no1.JPG" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" width="640" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><em>[Living Room After]</em> </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Notice the bronze mirror, and the wrought iron detail on the curio. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">We softened the effect of the stone flooring with warm and beautiful area rugs. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">We found sofas in gold and deep red chenille and accent chairs in a deep gold. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">We added extra pillows, bringing in the deep red accent she loved. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">I customized the lampshades on the sconces, covering them in a golden silk, </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">and also on the candlestick lamps in a red silk with detailed trim. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">The photo doesn't show it, but we also added sconces to frame the area around the piano and a deep red Bergere style chair. The result was a warm and inviting room - with absolutely no trace of the 80's left. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnIpdoywQnaZ1GrAyeny_ADYM2VxzTJpCNQK_eqpNEejLXpI2B43Gn-qVqlPgKk8dAxvPEIsaUAdfYPNIuFl4VOmn_LGrMoN4pPixnLGC-BVq2XUDdkM5kF_aD04wZu5UAuciXgDbc1ng/s1600-h/diningrooma.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="556" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353563024936046882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnIpdoywQnaZ1GrAyeny_ADYM2VxzTJpCNQK_eqpNEejLXpI2B43Gn-qVqlPgKk8dAxvPEIsaUAdfYPNIuFl4VOmn_LGrMoN4pPixnLGC-BVq2XUDdkM5kF_aD04wZu5UAuciXgDbc1ng/s640/diningrooma.JPG" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" width="640" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWeQ7blff46TYVjGmogMgfPKoaz54MvPpyYTGlZ_YknRMLsNGZyOuWYfnC9_o5QVnK-3-cozMnPB3wpyE-f6uL-LuYrjTO2qwBZT8aO3KTfJlQaoK-lMLqkDk9sPX5s_aZjC3wr9sbJVA/s1600-h/no1.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><em>[Dining Room Before]</em></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pat still loved her dining room set, but it needed a little updating. We removed the cane from the backs of the dining room chairs and upholstered that area and the seats in a deep red patterned chenille. The dated chandelier was replaced by a beautiful wrought iron and scavo glass fixture. Sconces were added on either side of the china hutch. We continued the same flooring here as the living room, but used a slightly deeper paint color for the walls. </div><div style="text-align: center;">We replaced the brass frames on some of the artwork and created a feature wall. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIZwc-cmBQ1FTElU_iu_AxhR_SjbYnQLetYnHqyEsWk4BimZY2aVbH2v_H2grof-Xocu57JINSiF44lYl-svMwg1h9lpzs9PcwJlB7IvtJUKHTwGiyySY8bu_L4Yy4B-28FXw5vSx6Phc/s1600-h/no5.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="425" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353563704513474450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIZwc-cmBQ1FTElU_iu_AxhR_SjbYnQLetYnHqyEsWk4BimZY2aVbH2v_H2grof-Xocu57JINSiF44lYl-svMwg1h9lpzs9PcwJlB7IvtJUKHTwGiyySY8bu_L4Yy4B-28FXw5vSx6Phc/s640/no5.JPG" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" width="640" /></a></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>[Dining Room After]</em></div><div style="text-align: center;">I made dupioni silk drapes which we hung on shortened dark wood rods. </div><div style="text-align: center;">We added an area rug and a few new accessories<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsLMg0SvyeUaDXr_68CQ2YAo40NwJqswOSAIqW84ZgGJ3D3VO7lbWIT_hwFr-N2ImlSqyQ79lniQEzqzHe7q27lDggMpThn0P9Jx_b5SXo-M67Wo8XkdiyNTPXrwMbSifVIbzv6qEtgLc/s1600-h/diningroom.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="400" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353563018422777154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsLMg0SvyeUaDXr_68CQ2YAo40NwJqswOSAIqW84ZgGJ3D3VO7lbWIT_hwFr-N2ImlSqyQ79lniQEzqzHe7q27lDggMpThn0P9Jx_b5SXo-M67Wo8XkdiyNTPXrwMbSifVIbzv6qEtgLc/s640/diningroom.JPG" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" width="640" /></a> </div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>[Dining Room After]</em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCIhXPYR7qmBRlJaS0UCk2eyE83QY-f_yDlfgUczcAIgijYBq2VzSdHLEsMuoXOzILuB5mmiXXRnhgSV_QEBFAvKwNShJj4KvxXI12oA_nQ5dcn4Cy0Yc9JjCOJrOIZBcIm8vF6r62m-4/s1600-h/diningroom2.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="397" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353563013910485058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCIhXPYR7qmBRlJaS0UCk2eyE83QY-f_yDlfgUczcAIgijYBq2VzSdHLEsMuoXOzILuB5mmiXXRnhgSV_QEBFAvKwNShJj4KvxXI12oA_nQ5dcn4Cy0Yc9JjCOJrOIZBcIm8vF6r62m-4/s640/diningroom2.JPG" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" width="640" /></a> </div><div><div></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><em>[Dining Room After]</em></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pat's beautiful Living and Dining Room. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I would love to hear your comments. Please take a minute and let me know what you think... </div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

HOME DECOR: PAT'S BEAUTIFUL NEW LOOK IN MISSION VIEJO

Pat was definitely ready for a new look . Her peach walls, peach wing chairs and white floral sofa were beautiful in the 80's - but it ...

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GARDENING: GARDEN TOUR, PART II

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYL2GR1qQAGkYhqZvb3xo36jRvYyeFauGjVh-ZNdivTxGv_sjMaY7mg8fT3oW8opfUZKnRIiKWXhoM7vNzesSHr_iPLNMd-FnxvyVpXesoXaT5pH5j6QAN-IT8orW6G_xbC0AkkIe0K0E/s1600-h/eden+roses.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344500898683301218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYL2GR1qQAGkYhqZvb3xo36jRvYyeFauGjVh-ZNdivTxGv_sjMaY7mg8fT3oW8opfUZKnRIiKWXhoM7vNzesSHr_iPLNMd-FnxvyVpXesoXaT5pH5j6QAN-IT8orW6G_xbC0AkkIe0K0E/s320/eden+roses.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 375px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 402px;" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: 180%;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: 180%;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center">Before we go to <span style="font-size: 130%;"><strong>Nedra's</strong></span> House to show photos of the Garden Tour, I wanted to post the photos of the Southern California Garden Show - held each Spring at South Coast Plaza (in the annex formerly known as Crystal Court). My husband and I look forward to it each year.</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: 180%;"><strong>SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: 180%;"><strong>GARDEN SHOW. . .</strong></span> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UiTCjRj9HkI/Sit7AUFB6eI/AAAAAAAACJI/tLL-ZJIELLU/s1600-h/eden+roses.JPG"></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UiTCjRj9HkI/Sit6YKFewzI/AAAAAAAACJA/VL9688FX1vM/s1600-h/IMG_1718.JPG"></a></div><div align="center">APRIL 24, 2009 I attended the Garden Show with</div><div align="center">the REAL gardener in my family - my husband. </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz1xweCphmsR5r1TusU-o0EMN-Aqv59J4ryGE845KFsV8e_n0NtfxNjwgSzqxRGbZY06fCahe1U12mFKNbA0E_greQ0dT9LhHVLGlG7hVjWAkFggEZaOI6r6xthJ6d2CucsuovZREeeOQ/s1600-h/IMG_2117.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344476988982560098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz1xweCphmsR5r1TusU-o0EMN-Aqv59J4ryGE845KFsV8e_n0NtfxNjwgSzqxRGbZY06fCahe1U12mFKNbA0E_greQ0dT9LhHVLGlG7hVjWAkFggEZaOI6r6xthJ6d2CucsuovZREeeOQ/s320/IMG_2117.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 318px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 397px;" /></a> M&M Nursery always has the Fairy Gardens on display, complete with tiny plants, fairies, arches, benches and pathways. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq4mDcSzckAY0tugDz6n6WKritvNbM-NFj2Y-ENJM1I1ZzS1GJph6B3y5t0j70EqU-DNBXFCxqYjbkWbLFjluHDC7wsQWUKDfCmGp0E4GYCchgQXMi16VPB-CjSqGDXTGj8UzG81Y9UlE/s1600-h/IMG_2116.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344476979231292722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq4mDcSzckAY0tugDz6n6WKritvNbM-NFj2Y-ENJM1I1ZzS1GJph6B3y5t0j70EqU-DNBXFCxqYjbkWbLFjluHDC7wsQWUKDfCmGp0E4GYCchgQXMi16VPB-CjSqGDXTGj8UzG81Y9UlE/s320/IMG_2116.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 318px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 391px;" /> </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGnaBp0BJxokPyGskvyzrhwR8bbqbpEn8TQW49T8I3aZPnuZplyn-eYGABvfuJlJWX78rpbgg4mKIb-Hi_NpY0tH6oESQNDDSNRrr_lakWNgc_pE_wa3Ihnub49m8VIzXzpWBLK08eSqE/s1600-h/IMG_2115.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344476976583948594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGnaBp0BJxokPyGskvyzrhwR8bbqbpEn8TQW49T8I3aZPnuZplyn-eYGABvfuJlJWX78rpbgg4mKIb-Hi_NpY0tH6oESQNDDSNRrr_lakWNgc_pE_wa3Ihnub49m8VIzXzpWBLK08eSqE/s320/IMG_2115.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 334px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 410px;" /> </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJGmJg4hk7OmX1WT286dqzw6nVfSZBtw7hT2yycym97Ws2yy0T2NRJplGoSk6jRbUnE34ar8cyApqGW-8_VAJ5Gu61cHipAg-MWJFG-yC3KW9VRqA-B0VFpLdnShkJfHHdSQtHrvhnPfw/s1600-h/IMG_1684.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344476378231111218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJGmJg4hk7OmX1WT286dqzw6nVfSZBtw7hT2yycym97Ws2yy0T2NRJplGoSk6jRbUnE34ar8cyApqGW-8_VAJ5Gu61cHipAg-MWJFG-yC3KW9VRqA-B0VFpLdnShkJfHHdSQtHrvhnPfw/s320/IMG_1684.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a>We arrived at Nedra's house after dark. (That was the idea all along.) Our theme here was 'intimate/romantic' and the scene was set beautifully with candlelight. Votives lined the pathway and led us to the back yard where our guests stood in amazement, gazing at the immense lighted hillside that crowns her backyard. Long ago - at our very first Garden Tour - Nedra visited Betty's yard and discovered vegetable gardening in oak barrels. Suddenly she knew how to tame her hillside and make it productive. On a leveled area of the hillside she has oak barrels with a variety of vegetables. Among the many trees and shrubs she has planted to cover her hillside, she also has 15 fruit trees including lemon, avocado and pomegranate. Nedra (with the help of her 5 children) <em>does all of her own gardening.</em> <br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: 180%;">Nedra's House</span></div><div align="center"><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh664J_CtnvOR4jcE__jBROopTM4q_jiN4Cl0tVkwQ1RHBkoZu2eakBpUolkYKByEbvskZ7AaskwEOQdxOJk7AlBBPpRAtA2b3vzJ8gW1SaK7B01mrB7gEWFn1L2q52ZZRDizXzh0Ma0X8/s1600-h/IMG_1723.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344476373968945458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh664J_CtnvOR4jcE__jBROopTM4q_jiN4Cl0tVkwQ1RHBkoZu2eakBpUolkYKByEbvskZ7AaskwEOQdxOJk7AlBBPpRAtA2b3vzJ8gW1SaK7B01mrB7gEWFn1L2q52ZZRDizXzh0Ma0X8/s320/IMG_1723.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 325px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 423px;" /></a> A large basketball court dominates the first part of her backyard. The rest of the yard opens elegantly into a beautiful entertaining area with pool and spa. <br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy2uXkMY0-JP45jI1-pi84QiQG9Dr1p9-HSDFl83s94Dps2i5tSvJou-MtT0ZlRYXHjOrrMJXn-hoS7H08WLEA4K99MkgWf23w_xw1uHVjMF_aeFaDwcP2zpYGfHoeDSFg8lxtt9ifcoA/s1600-h/IMG_1711.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344475191169041698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy2uXkMY0-JP45jI1-pi84QiQG9Dr1p9-HSDFl83s94Dps2i5tSvJou-MtT0ZlRYXHjOrrMJXn-hoS7H08WLEA4K99MkgWf23w_xw1uHVjMF_aeFaDwcP2zpYGfHoeDSFg8lxtt9ifcoA/s320/IMG_1711.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 314px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 385px;" /></a> There was a beautiful fireplace with deep seating area. By that time we were in the middle of a heavy evening mist and the fireplace with it's crackling fire was warm and inviting. <br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqA_PBHGoIhMEaFPUVGavlx69ZgtXFhW6oC99bIxDc_ipfJdu6rQIFkBvh7y5Fqn3dMijn_DBKblUrc8lnroIVTqqSYJu4spt0g5GwFrPtLktqKEbBGLcBWBSIPZ7IPeQlIV9r7bmLCUs/s1600-h/IMG_1724.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344475186760696274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqA_PBHGoIhMEaFPUVGavlx69ZgtXFhW6oC99bIxDc_ipfJdu6rQIFkBvh7y5Fqn3dMijn_DBKblUrc8lnroIVTqqSYJu4spt0g5GwFrPtLktqKEbBGLcBWBSIPZ7IPeQlIV9r7bmLCUs/s320/IMG_1724.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 256px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 402px;" /></a>We set up the refreshments on the barbecue area - glazed lemon pound cake with strawberries and whipped cream. </div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTvIbO8-g7ObgQcAqrHvCCexJzBSnZDtU3H1nfChRMGcX6ZM3a6NWAnB_3ycCCNIEiYQVlGdvImUiA8lwjSG0DRA1TjtIJxj3wNF9VEAPqmRBAfRPiTbdra5Q-OpyT5Hgzi1Jro_WYAHk/s1600-h/IMG_1722.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344475182609630354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTvIbO8-g7ObgQcAqrHvCCexJzBSnZDtU3H1nfChRMGcX6ZM3a6NWAnB_3ycCCNIEiYQVlGdvImUiA8lwjSG0DRA1TjtIJxj3wNF9VEAPqmRBAfRPiTbdra5Q-OpyT5Hgzi1Jro_WYAHk/s320/IMG_1722.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 340px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>Next to the barbecue area, fuscia bougainvillea climbs to the balcony above. <br /><br /><div>Nedra's yard is magical.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiRmLlQtlE_DIHd8_yupd2qSkKyc4VfdF-HoIlQdtDlQNmj38nfA7ld5VvAzS7iS6XXCOzF5uvQLCs6f34CSSO_BeXYO6JT57MHAkEO3EwZai5VDahqFDruJG6fihl6okn5XfcrN-Kvcc/s1600-h/IMG_1708.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344475179270215362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiRmLlQtlE_DIHd8_yupd2qSkKyc4VfdF-HoIlQdtDlQNmj38nfA7ld5VvAzS7iS6XXCOzF5uvQLCs6f34CSSO_BeXYO6JT57MHAkEO3EwZai5VDahqFDruJG6fihl6okn5XfcrN-Kvcc/s320/IMG_1708.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 423px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 384px;" /></a>We were enchanted. <br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7lTB16t5HGc1kvfhAz_ffDy_Qot4hfP5Y1Wz09pteGAx3x7JnBF3Nih74z3EysTsLbUzLux-exDIW4W-X5yiXBa1fXQy_6gyDPiw9y-BiydrCkbmfjtHV6UOkepM_3XA3yJ_Sm0BYi1M/s1600-h/IMG_1718.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344475178358943666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7lTB16t5HGc1kvfhAz_ffDy_Qot4hfP5Y1Wz09pteGAx3x7JnBF3Nih74z3EysTsLbUzLux-exDIW4W-X5yiXBa1fXQy_6gyDPiw9y-BiydrCkbmfjtHV6UOkepM_3XA3yJ_Sm0BYi1M/s320/IMG_1718.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 467px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 380px;" /></a>Our table was set for a romantic dinner for two. A bottle of French Berry Lemonade chilled in a candle/plant stand which we repurposed as an ice bucket. </div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYITrJl1InksjjVGUeZdQpuV9qa0eLtm-YXcYolZ-pUHGqfKG2Z3r8Ets8syze-H5wuMznEy-JgBwqLdD8mwqaS1H57jjHHuoMcygkGRUOFyuEQ8KUOHCfQxv20ZGegZtRIWX_KyvYD-w/s1600-h/IMG_1716.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344474128000519890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYITrJl1InksjjVGUeZdQpuV9qa0eLtm-YXcYolZ-pUHGqfKG2Z3r8Ets8syze-H5wuMznEy-JgBwqLdD8mwqaS1H57jjHHuoMcygkGRUOFyuEQ8KUOHCfQxv20ZGegZtRIWX_KyvYD-w/s320/IMG_1716.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 460px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 380px;" /></a> Beautiful Eden roses from my own garden tumble casually from a stoneware urn. <br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSu23bMz-p-SuNMaGjrF2O-b4DguI_HD3uqhRXchXtR6LFjQwNi9F8D9_bDERdPeen3bdeywLBCRrIy4Bo4lFCVhApqeiBxRkD-2Pi1yl1hA8KnJLyjp-e3Xy8uYI_CxxXqYlvzirSmoU/s1600-h/IMG_1712.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344474123726096482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSu23bMz-p-SuNMaGjrF2O-b4DguI_HD3uqhRXchXtR6LFjQwNi9F8D9_bDERdPeen3bdeywLBCRrIy4Bo4lFCVhApqeiBxRkD-2Pi1yl1hA8KnJLyjp-e3Xy8uYI_CxxXqYlvzirSmoU/s320/IMG_1712.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 377px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 442px;" /></a>The setting was perfect in a private patio Nedra calls her secret garden. It's centerpiece is a musical fountain under an arbor topped with wisteria. </div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSdzWZfQAQV7phwG5k_vhx87urVTvm9-Ml4E5kmlI9dw0xXyxnwv45VnjPLy9Nne6uciWhaBs59CM-lFv5ihsteOqDGRDdnkkYeE-yGEaZcBhwlpGaAh6YwkbdhXoY0S45g8osAIGKdo4/s1600-h/IMG_1717.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344474121850486898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSdzWZfQAQV7phwG5k_vhx87urVTvm9-Ml4E5kmlI9dw0xXyxnwv45VnjPLy9Nne6uciWhaBs59CM-lFv5ihsteOqDGRDdnkkYeE-yGEaZcBhwlpGaAh6YwkbdhXoY0S45g8osAIGKdo4/s320/IMG_1717.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 358px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 438px;" /></a>The arbor was wrapped with tiny white lights. <br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBZFSbjdMjsV52EkiQMzXw1RPfoDTln4BWzhcmjFbDymT2i3k6tHuFWyCYUoteDftMZJylGSFcMC_lCai1q2WH7dXR5n52MdB-sTBcku70_gPPLnTkae8IL8vZntME6z84LWS4GIBv5wI/s1600-h/IMG_1713.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344474120770468706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBZFSbjdMjsV52EkiQMzXw1RPfoDTln4BWzhcmjFbDymT2i3k6tHuFWyCYUoteDftMZJylGSFcMC_lCai1q2WH7dXR5n52MdB-sTBcku70_gPPLnTkae8IL8vZntME6z84LWS4GIBv5wI/s320/IMG_1713.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 471px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" /></a> I fell in love with these amazing fabrics in muted gold and cream, which I found at my favorite discount fabric store, Home Fabrics (El Toro/Rockfield). </div><div></div><div>I layered two toppers over the round tablecloth, for a casually elegant yet opulent look, and scrunched the top one to let the light play on the silky fabric. The dishes, utensils and glassware are Nedras. </div><div><strong><span style="font-size: 130%;">To make a square topper</span></strong>, measure the width and cut the length to match. Turn the edges under twice 1/2 inch and sew, hemming the edges. Sew any trim or tassel embellishment as desired.</div><div><strong><span style="font-size: 130%;">For a</span></strong> <strong><span style="font-size: 130%;">round table cloth</span></strong>,</div><div>measure the height and the width of the table. (You will need twice the height plus the width.) For example, if 2xheight+width comes to 70 inches, add one inch to each side for a hem, or 72 inches. You will need two lengths of the fabric sewn together lengthwise in order to get a 72 inch circle. Fold the sewn-together fabric in half and then in quarters. From the inside folded corner, measure down 1/2 of the total length. Using a tape measure, mark the distance with pen or pencil all across the fabric, keeping the top of the tape measure at the fold point and moving the bottom. Cut through the 4 layers of fabric along the marked line - you should have a full circle. Hem the bottom edge the same as for the topper, adding trim if you wish. </div><div>If you make these linens out of decorator fabrics, please remember to have these dry cleaned and don't put through your washer/dryer. </div><div><strong>Email me if you have any questions on how to make the linens.</strong> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie5HjAdvQ7GhR2uzGp0a7RWQXKrfyUg-SMsirZAJzJBMyjyDv1UBIsb6J5y-KwlXwgHJgkEjSdjEuDoOKC_LlkuPhu3LDVGsKhiM_8aAC5m9uY7Kk3zabpgYcC6A0YHDFT31G3ez0VzNo/s1600-h/IMG_1714.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344474116614901138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie5HjAdvQ7GhR2uzGp0a7RWQXKrfyUg-SMsirZAJzJBMyjyDv1UBIsb6J5y-KwlXwgHJgkEjSdjEuDoOKC_LlkuPhu3LDVGsKhiM_8aAC5m9uY7Kk3zabpgYcC6A0YHDFT31G3ez0VzNo/s320/IMG_1714.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 348px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 420px;" /></a> A HUGE thank you to Nedra for making her beautiful space available for our visit.</div></div><div></div><div>NEXT INSTALLMENT - MATTIE'S HOUSE (TUSCAN CHARM). </div><div></div><div></div><div><strong>WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR YOUR COMMENTS! </strong></div><div>Thanks to all who attended. </div><div></div><div><strong><span style="font-size: 180%;">RECIPES</span></strong></div><div></div><div><span style="font-size: 130%;"><strong>LEMON GLAZED POUND CAKE</strong></span></div><div></div><div>Makes 2 loaves. 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened, plus more for pan / 3 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for pan / 3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk / Zest of 2 lemons, finely grated / 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons) / 1-1/2 teaspoons salt / 1/2 teaspoon baking powder / 1/2 teaspoon baking soda / 2 cups sugar / 5 large eggs<strong> / </strong><strong>Lemon Glaze (below)</strong></div><div>DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with rack in lowest position. / Butter and flour two 4 1/2 -by-8-inch (6-cup) loaf pans. / </div><div>2. In a small bowl (or liquid measuring cup), combine buttermilk with lemon zest and juice. / In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. / </div><div>3. With an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. / Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. / </div><div>4. With mixer on low, add flour mixture in three parts alternately with the buttermilk mixture in two, beginning and ending with flour; beat just until smooth (do not overmix)./</div><div>5. Divide batter evenly between pans; smooth tops./Bake until a toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes (tent with foil if browning too quickly). / Cool 15 minutes in pan. / Turn out cakes onto a rack; cool completely before glazing. </div><div>6. Set rack with cakes over a baking sheet lined with waxed paper. Pour glaze over cakes, letting it run down the sides; let dry, about 30 minutes. <strong><span style="font-size: 130%;">LEMON GLAZE</span></strong> 2 cups confectioners' sugar / 3 to 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice <strong><span style="font-size: 130%;">Directions</span></strong> 1.Place confectioners' sugar in a medium bowl or liquid measuring cup; stir in lemon juice (glaze should be thick, yet pourable). / Add more sugar or lemon juice, as necessary, to achieve desired consistency.</div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></a>And varieties that smelled as sweet as roses! Amazing! </a>There were more varieties of Orchids this year than I knew existed. </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg031EJ79BWcCXGYplhKNgGgh9X-o39tOaoTzD1OvtPZHJYSrYI-XrDAn8tfrpdCvkDtyAvSI9itBtAXMNCaUljJcK8jK_PgBmrQ9fii6ddUdTTcRFSywjMJ4xDCE2exIWylzulTIa20AY/s1600-h/IMG_2114.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344476394114304258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg031EJ79BWcCXGYplhKNgGgh9X-o39tOaoTzD1OvtPZHJYSrYI-XrDAn8tfrpdCvkDtyAvSI9itBtAXMNCaUljJcK8jK_PgBmrQ9fii6ddUdTTcRFSywjMJ4xDCE2exIWylzulTIa20AY/s320/IMG_2114.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 467px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 388px;" /></a> LOVE these stripey ones! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_YHFLTR4cWaQJySYDofGxGlDwCEnad5J8FZDa4q2-8c_qra3O-LH39ii7XeILFo2Z1DmxFoMsJKo4scYa5RC40ul_vtLFR9N5jzzzi_egad6a_QUZ-mN5f3rHWTpQSNIm8g8z0RH5qnE/s1600-h/IMG_2113.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344476387218689570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_YHFLTR4cWaQJySYDofGxGlDwCEnad5J8FZDa4q2-8c_qra3O-LH39ii7XeILFo2Z1DmxFoMsJKo4scYa5RC40ul_vtLFR9N5jzzzi_egad6a_QUZ-mN5f3rHWTpQSNIm8g8z0RH5qnE/s320/IMG_2113.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 316px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 387px;" /></a> Beautiful new orange colored Cymbidiums. <br /><br /><div align="center"></div></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7N7MxI7mXUZhenj_uDcUqqf5hSoucx19A2mq__gAynmUV6xYvf_DiA_bvUpvFIoqgcnNM7OUhHo7VqjalppW_RuBsJXWmpj4FCwgj-Kk8YW9hkHNE63wX67N6SBfe0sVcCx4ZqbVMXzY/s1600-h/IMG_2112.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344476385759210226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7N7MxI7mXUZhenj_uDcUqqf5hSoucx19A2mq__gAynmUV6xYvf_DiA_bvUpvFIoqgcnNM7OUhHo7VqjalppW_RuBsJXWmpj4FCwgj-Kk8YW9hkHNE63wX67N6SBfe0sVcCx4ZqbVMXzY/s320/IMG_2112.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 344px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 430px;" /></a> Put it on your calendar for end of April next year!! I was a little focused on the beautiful orchids, but there were amazing plants of every kind, garden gadgets, outdoor decor - and the great Home decor stores like Crate and Barrel, Pottery Barn, Z Gallerie, etc. in this annex as well. A great way to spend an afternoon. <span style="font-size: 180%;">THE GARDEN TOUR - PART II</span>

GARDENING: GARDEN TOUR, PART II

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