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This gorgeous fabric is an embroidered silk with a vintage brooch (something else I collect) in the center.<br />
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I used an old lace handkerchief and wrapped it around a Coca Cola bottle-green pillow, and centered it with another beautiful brooch and complimentary ribbon.<br />
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Prices available upon request.Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15560541713634064903noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346554124464881217.post-61314539883655567732011-03-27T16:00:00.001-04:002011-03-27T16:26:18.644-04:00Wedding Palette Board: Mustard and TealI'm always looking for a palette combination that's a little off of the beaten path but still aesthetically pleasing, and this one delivers! Weddings aren't just pink and white these days; a dash of deep teal adds to the richness and warmth of the mustard. Just perfect for a vintage wedding!<br />
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{<i>from top left: fabric envelopes via <a href="http://www.hellolucky.com/wordpress/">Hello! Lucky</a>; mustard and teal chintz wallpaper via <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/">Apartment Therapy</a>; paper flowers via <a href="http://www.blogger.com/http://ahanadesign.com/">A Hana Design</a>. 2nd row: mustard ballet flats, <a href="http://www.abbyjiu.com/blog/">Abby Jiu</a>; lady in teal dress, <a href="http://ana-lee.livejournal.com/94187.html">Ana Lee</a>; yellow typewriter, <a href="http://www.laurabucci.com/">Laura Bucci</a>. Bottom: Mustard velvet flower, <a href="http://loveliette.com/">Love Liette</a>; yellow dress, <a href="http://elizabethdye.blogspot.com/">Elizabeth Dye</a>; knit necklace via <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">Etsy</a>; white dress/teal wall via <a href="http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/">Elizabeth Anne Designs</a>.}</i>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15560541713634064903noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346554124464881217.post-13800599496477404692011-03-18T18:54:00.001-04:002011-03-27T08:58:24.007-04:00Old, New, Borrowed, BlueThe latest addition to my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/FlowerGirlofNYC">Etsy Store</a>. The materials used for this bouquet are almost all vintage save a few ribbons. I am obsessed with this color palette right now. I would love to do something similar to this with cut flowers for a bride; divine.<br />
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I really love the way this turned out with all of the different textures. The brooches and pins are to die for. They were found in thrift stores and (!) the garbage. Who could ever throw that beautiful porcelain bird away?!Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15560541713634064903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346554124464881217.post-52035855195633887702010-07-26T12:56:00.000-04:002010-07-26T12:56:05.533-04:00Happy Monday!<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I'm so happy to have Hitched NYC up and running. Today's post is <a href="http://hitchednyc.blogspot.com/2010/07/hitched-in-nyc-megan-josh.html">Megan and Josh's fabulous Brooklyn wedding</a> from <a href="http://www.ohdarlingphotography.com/#/special/splash/">Oh Darling!</a> photography.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Simply smitten with these shoes via <a href="http://simplesong.typepad.com/">{simplesong}</a></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">An oldie but goodie from the girls at <a href="http://www.studiochoo.com/">Studio Choo</a> (honestly makes my stomach hurt it's so delicious): </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Did you hear that The Cure has reissued <a href="http://www.turntablelab.com/box-scores/617/2148/85716.html"><i>Disintegration</i></a>? Go get in on vinyl kids. You won't be disappointed.</span></div>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15560541713634064903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346554124464881217.post-30931814214200365912010-07-20T17:51:00.000-04:002010-07-20T17:51:26.475-04:00HITCHED NYC<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;"></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: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I'm so excited to announce that my new blog, </span><a href="http://www.hitchednyc.blogspot.com/" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>HITCHED NYC</i></a><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">, is up! Regular posting will begin tomorrow with a special feature on the up and coming styles of Brooklyn. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I've been so fortunate to meet some incredibly talented artists and entrepreneurs and I can't wait to share all of the goodness with you! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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So, until I'm able to sit down and focus on posting, here's a picture of what I'd like to be doing (and <i>p.s</i>., this girl is my doppelganger, no joke):<br />
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And it's free. :o) Download <a href="http://www.freepremiumfonts.com/free-font/a-yummy-apology.aspx">here</a> and let me know what sort of project you use it for.<br />
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Just let me live in this photo for a day or two please.<br />
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Shoot, if I had that dish soap and scrub brush, I might actually do the pile of dishes sitting in the sink right now. Hey, hey- check it out. That spoon above the egg cups? Yep, that's what started all of this. {heart}<br />
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If you haven't seen enough (which I know you haven't), go to GreenGate's website and peruse their <a href="http://viewer.zmags.com/showmag.php?mid=rwhfwf">catalogues</a>. Get ready to get your inner girly-girl on!Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15560541713634064903noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346554124464881217.post-1811452017931051972010-05-12T19:16:00.000-04:002010-05-12T19:16:57.773-04:00Smitten with: Tigerlily SwimwearI am loving the <a href="http://www.tigerlilyswimwear.com.au/">Tigerlily Winter 2010</a> swimwear collection HUGE! And their catalogue is half the reason why! Not only are their suits the bee's knees, but their apparel is, well, sexy. <br />
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Me likey! I can almost see myself in a one piece, but I'll be needing that Rizzo cool leather jacket first. <br />
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<i>On a side note: Anyone who reads my blog knows I'm a sucker for Marshall's. Well, on my last visit there they had Tigerlily suits for 1/3 the price. You're welcome! </i>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15560541713634064903noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346554124464881217.post-46196975581100527302010-05-04T13:34:00.000-04:002010-05-04T13:34:39.385-04:00Fab or Flop?While doing my daily perusal of Ebay I came across this Betsey Johnson dress, and to be quite honest, I'm not sure of how I feel about it (I guess I can say that for most of her designs, come to think of it). Anyway, to me it's a cross between a 16 year old's home ec prom dress project gone bad and bad ass. <br />
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I saw killer BJ socks at Marshall's yesterday. Definitely got me some of that (5 pairs for $6.99, duh). This dress? It's almost half off the original $1400 ($799) and the right girl could OWN this look, but let's face it, that girl ain't most of us, my not so square self incuded. Check out more photos and info <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/New-1400-Betsey-Johnson-RUNWAY-Wedding-Dress-2-XS-/380216569838?cmd=ViewItem&pt=US_CSA_WC_Dresses&hash=item5886ac6fee">here</a>.Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15560541713634064903noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346554124464881217.post-67039941531684301552010-05-01T17:13:00.000-04:002010-05-01T17:13:25.492-04:00Gotta Get Me Some: Spool No. 72<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/AVvXsEj9x51nb89Nnt5rsMKLdxZ0GVvh5Ce0M6bgG7PRXrga_vdaRQqC3grLCSNezUQ9EGLBv9sfFrNapc1M0smI3hQzNGLz0CguSNKovw1Fc8HQ_d5Lr80RKEYwEN7L5Byx2P3r8Gpxy_K3ONY/s1600/BackstitchBlouse.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9x51nb89Nnt5rsMKLdxZ0GVvh5Ce0M6bgG7PRXrga_vdaRQqC3grLCSNezUQ9EGLBv9sfFrNapc1M0smI3hQzNGLz0CguSNKovw1Fc8HQ_d5Lr80RKEYwEN7L5Byx2P3r8Gpxy_K3ONY/s320/BackstitchBlouse.jpg" /></a><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvwY0p4qaEXsZhUIgruyHEjW-XBP0X3pLO03dRcUz3GaZJg8KCdtUGYwBqP7H6QFR2RuPTnDTcPPNyUMxPXlSYsd7cxbzRCLxUOpgV7Ivw5ElkZHcp9e_t9Btcg1qR-0BCDIrgpKFkVwk/s320/CampfireShorts.jpg" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9iJfokQm2i_uO_TwuSkD1qtbS-9XwcxmADmJszZvf2yVlNiq1-_WHjoc-8kHNqE9hWIdD3oHoC3tZurCU2K5W5OhLvfxwK0CMF2Q3s6D6r9E7ZdIxdj_uanJGt3TqKRTKp9M8__9tWpQ/s1600/HorseHillsscarf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9iJfokQm2i_uO_TwuSkD1qtbS-9XwcxmADmJszZvf2yVlNiq1-_WHjoc-8kHNqE9hWIdD3oHoC3tZurCU2K5W5OhLvfxwK0CMF2Q3s6D6r9E7ZdIxdj_uanJGt3TqKRTKp9M8__9tWpQ/s320/HorseHillsscarf.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpBBDNZaKLexu7NvJ52bJsiAFHB1vIEStyaeMhxw10wTuHn8limMYqY1FsVQg_CMkvoHE-n_6liBAMGm6Kw6gnTfOiVuD9SHwn9QHbvUiYFfvpJAM0U6G34Vc7bEkI4mUeG3qkI8RINWw/s1600/NorthRivertote2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpBBDNZaKLexu7NvJ52bJsiAFHB1vIEStyaeMhxw10wTuHn8limMYqY1FsVQg_CMkvoHE-n_6liBAMGm6Kw6gnTfOiVuD9SHwn9QHbvUiYFfvpJAM0U6G34Vc7bEkI4mUeG3qkI8RINWw/s320/NorthRivertote2.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLMrWdfDIEYthC6ACSKviJaFDzwvJj4xE2u8NPvR65iF4IdDYQn8UAlmskag2jba_5uvUVKK11Wlupsh1dKRVPhHa9Tx-sDYaniugL4m9PAl1NZ3u3WBPxTSyEdL_ZlhlIyy5iU9MP-Ac/s1600/TwispNecklace.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLMrWdfDIEYthC6ACSKviJaFDzwvJj4xE2u8NPvR65iF4IdDYQn8UAlmskag2jba_5uvUVKK11Wlupsh1dKRVPhHa9Tx-sDYaniugL4m9PAl1NZ3u3WBPxTSyEdL_ZlhlIyy5iU9MP-Ac/s320/TwispNecklace.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Have you visited <a href="http://www.spoolno72.com/">Spool No. 72</a>'s website lately? 'Doring these lovelies up above. All that's missing is a broken in pair of flops and you're set to go. Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15560541713634064903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346554124464881217.post-80544712500437593552010-04-30T15:30:00.001-04:002010-04-30T15:31:39.885-04:00Vegan Never Looked So Good<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;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>My cousin Laura is a stone cold vegan. This bird doesn't mess around either; her nutritional knowledge and cooking/baking skills would have any carnivore ready to shirk their meat eating ways just to look upon one of her magnificent creations. Today, she uploaded some photos on to Facebook of the most killer bagels I've ever seen a home cook make. Eat your heart out, Lenders!<br />
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I've really been into music and art lately. My knowledge is topical at best so I'll spare myself the embarrassment of shooting my mouth off about things I don't have solid grasp on. I just know I likes what I likes. I've never been into chicks with pianos, but lately Tori Amos and Regina Spektor have been making it onto rotation. I pepper in some guilty pleasures from my teen years (real keep it in the closet stuff) and some undeniably good fer ya grumblings (The Clash to Otis Reading), plop on the headphones and get into some work. And art, well, that's pretty broad but that's the way I meant it. From hand thrown pottery to macro lens photography and everything in between. I've even made up my mind to break out the sketch pad and charcoal pencils (sketchy sketcher, but it tempers the fires). The web is ca-razy dope when it comes to educating oneself on anything and everything. If I'd known 15 years ago that I wasn't such an odd ball weirdo geekasaurus, that there are people out there who dig the same junk I do, I could have avoided several bad haircuts and years in an antidepressant haze. Character building I suppose.<br />
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I've been reading the butt out of some books too. Even broadened my genres of preference. I mean, I'll always love me some 18th and 19th century British and Russian literature, but I'm giving 20th century writers the ol' college try. This dude I know has pretty salty taste in books and I've cracked a few open with toe curling delight. Emma Woodhouse would be struck down by an aneurysm if she spent 5 minutes with Kevin Sampson, and that ain't a joke. I'm by no means a prude and I've done a lot of living in my 33 rotations around the sun, but the saying is true, especially if you read, that you learn something new every day. I think it's time for me to visit my storage unit though and dig out some of my old favorites. I need a couple chapters on proper English society to absolve my mind of it's recent walk through Brixton with its crack addicted squirrels. But I'll be back. Every good Catholic needs some sin in their life. What would priests do between 3 and 4 on Saturdays otherwise?!Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15560541713634064903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346554124464881217.post-57632156223851128012010-04-26T21:00:00.004-04:002010-04-27T14:44:31.067-04:00Smitten With Lily of the ValleyOn my walk this morning I smelled a sure sign of spring; <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lily_of_the_Valley">lily of the valley</a>. Yep, even in Queens these perennial favorites found a patch of land to grow in. When I lived upstate, where my love of flowers began, I'd look forward to Spring when the lilac trees (yes, trees) and lily of the valley would bloom. At 10 years old I'd make bouquets and place them throughout the house in anything from coffee cans to jelly jars. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTaEN2Mnwk9QKPdErwECRGjUd8JQeU1f6GEEltfOyLvtGxjbWKNRCsVGoAQSZieCIjs1lsobdaWnPC31e0iuaPkCKvC3PF0jT9AMpB4rA_sSL5ROPRPLuwxw2OlDzgZ2ltKVRhPPkvs0A/s1600/country+living.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 313px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTaEN2Mnwk9QKPdErwECRGjUd8JQeU1f6GEEltfOyLvtGxjbWKNRCsVGoAQSZieCIjs1lsobdaWnPC31e0iuaPkCKvC3PF0jT9AMpB4rA_sSL5ROPRPLuwxw2OlDzgZ2ltKVRhPPkvs0A/s400/country+living.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464616250114309922" /></a><br />Spring all year round. Love this vintage looking lily of the valley wallpaper from <a href="http://www.thibautdesign.com/collection/patternDetailWall.aspx?pid=703&prdId=3853">Thibaut</a>. Yes, I would like to sleep in this bedroom very much, thank you. {<span style="font-style:italic;">image via <a href="http://www.countryliving.com">country living</a></span>}<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8nNvs9T54Pnp_fv_kSa1kHE3QFxfgZjIBmxa8pDJ-AfMBSznYp7y8mQrVf_-5QMq7sICOHPnkLiGEoTnwQun8_4fyARZX48XRuIKDi7iUXrTI26oe2lPc7WgzEnCYzBRgskNVWSHpPHU/s1600/artfool_4seasons05-big.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8nNvs9T54Pnp_fv_kSa1kHE3QFxfgZjIBmxa8pDJ-AfMBSznYp7y8mQrVf_-5QMq7sICOHPnkLiGEoTnwQun8_4fyARZX48XRuIKDi7iUXrTI26oe2lPc7WgzEnCYzBRgskNVWSHpPHU/s400/artfool_4seasons05-big.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464616238544551282" /></a><br />Few things are as timeless and elegant as a bouquet of lily of the valley. If I were to subscribe to the whole wedding ideal, I'm pretty sure I'd go with the simple beauty of a hand tied bunch of lotv pips. {<span style="font-style:italic;">image via <a href="http://artfool.com/">artfool</span></a>}<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7pLMrgxG3aeCFp0FHl2ph2oeCXM8vFtoc0MgGZ1zHp7aGbpUjGeVEqmWeNqfF1Vuk0KnSa3V1AIDtMF4ojG_1mlcBvFzvujuszBP6JsDyvo4UoBFW8nR4_S1ORcaeYb_NJ_zTP4ChTg0/s1600/graced+with+lace.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7pLMrgxG3aeCFp0FHl2ph2oeCXM8vFtoc0MgGZ1zHp7aGbpUjGeVEqmWeNqfF1Vuk0KnSa3V1AIDtMF4ojG_1mlcBvFzvujuszBP6JsDyvo4UoBFW8nR4_S1ORcaeYb_NJ_zTP4ChTg0/s400/graced+with+lace.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464616424682475394" /></a><br />I love me some crisp white sheets. These particular ones from <a href="http://www.gracedwithlace.com/bedding_bdg_vm.asp">Graced with Lace</a> are super posh. I bet they come smelling like rich people. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgghOMGCIK6O70hwrM5DwuaBDT8CNcShQ9zf0CGvLmg5iHMccxgFTj2VOZfwiiKa_rWz2IfBfnksxUNHDtKyNmD5zfQMvzewLrvAewWa5zZyN_zrNbDZQr6dMyet6JWBpxXGiGTVUaCDSI/s1600/maryink+etsy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgghOMGCIK6O70hwrM5DwuaBDT8CNcShQ9zf0CGvLmg5iHMccxgFTj2VOZfwiiKa_rWz2IfBfnksxUNHDtKyNmD5zfQMvzewLrvAewWa5zZyN_zrNbDZQr6dMyet6JWBpxXGiGTVUaCDSI/s400/maryink+etsy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464616279155122546" /></a><br />I like this Tee from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/45557477/lily-of-the-valley-t-shirt-slate-grey?ref=sr_gallery_2&ga_search_query=lily+of+the+valley+shirt&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&includes[0]=tags&includes[1]=title">MaryInk</a> on its own. The lily of the valley hand printed design is an extra special bonus, like getting your bar tab comped at dinner.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK-sSAAK0qwZi7t459woWKyhzNCzupdbiStu-JaCxB0cN2rcnCX-YIaTaPNygjwLiRn6zfV3aHfORueyzt6PNlbzFnJVyx0tYbdEfn6QZUJAjBmyAcoaACfLk0qrTblmh1ZOIgKYDuV4Y/s1600/givenchy+lotv+dress.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 175px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK-sSAAK0qwZi7t459woWKyhzNCzupdbiStu-JaCxB0cN2rcnCX-YIaTaPNygjwLiRn6zfV3aHfORueyzt6PNlbzFnJVyx0tYbdEfn6QZUJAjBmyAcoaACfLk0qrTblmh1ZOIgKYDuV4Y/s400/givenchy+lotv+dress.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464616265065729074" /></a><br />The famous Givenchy "Les Muguets" gown. This is polished silver and pinkies out right here.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJwjUHvNV7VKZYDSwAVSRioYJAZcNl2Kp06aoUGuQiaEIrZYzzyjjfQUqwzCH2c2JhUAI3XNQjw4Zp4eNBUUBvaGw25jr08WhjchrNmXlLeYt3Sw1uGU9Nj7oTPvRbNaikcy1IQWjtRkg/s1600/carolinas+cake+company.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 278px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJwjUHvNV7VKZYDSwAVSRioYJAZcNl2Kp06aoUGuQiaEIrZYzzyjjfQUqwzCH2c2JhUAI3XNQjw4Zp4eNBUUBvaGw25jr08WhjchrNmXlLeYt3Sw1uGU9Nj7oTPvRbNaikcy1IQWjtRkg/s400/carolinas+cake+company.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464616245744429762" /></a><br />I don't know if I'd be able to actually cut into this <a href="http://carolinescakecompany.co.uk/index_files/LilyoftheValleyWeddingCake.htm">cake</a>. I mean, it's gorgeous. I want to put it up on the mantle and have my picture taken with it. Lovely is all I can say, word.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYI7IyfJtQPad3H6eDQh2kUVHBNej-0ZtCCkaYQXhh-WLth5QK_DaTxFZ-XUjgQkhL_Tohv5Do69IePADlyXx_0OnqzNvNTKGtBDayCgCcxrZ2Pajq6LEfynHqHLWhqFY1SCEIICF66ZQ/s1600/dutch+bulbs.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 280px; height: 362px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYI7IyfJtQPad3H6eDQh2kUVHBNej-0ZtCCkaYQXhh-WLth5QK_DaTxFZ-XUjgQkhL_Tohv5Do69IePADlyXx_0OnqzNvNTKGtBDayCgCcxrZ2Pajq6LEfynHqHLWhqFY1SCEIICF66ZQ/s400/dutch+bulbs.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464616429974150034" /></a><br />Damn, I'm going to miss having a garden this year. I've always wanted to buy some <a href="http://www.dutchbulbs.com/store/perennials/64162">pink lily of the valley</a> to plant. Someday.Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15560541713634064903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346554124464881217.post-28460796826332474852010-04-26T15:49:00.002-04:002010-04-26T15:53:40.452-04:00Preview: Smitten With Lily of the ValleyStop by tomorrow for a full feature on one of my favorite springtime blooms: lily of the valley.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXeA19pzd1Wru0I9yT45I-IcEUm8VGHZTiL3F8wz6nhOskctFqhNFDfTDQ4HgRzzps7wQreI_oCkK2CLBsixjDoip1ov4SEgaHxWSVJi1_rMGvZ3809YC7NRvmAcVSNpNFSGKg1cCJOpU/s1600/lily-of-the-valley-bouquet-300x2861.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXeA19pzd1Wru0I9yT45I-IcEUm8VGHZTiL3F8wz6nhOskctFqhNFDfTDQ4HgRzzps7wQreI_oCkK2CLBsixjDoip1ov4SEgaHxWSVJi1_rMGvZ3809YC7NRvmAcVSNpNFSGKg1cCJOpU/s400/lily-of-the-valley-bouquet-300x2861.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464536349099902674" /></a><br />{image via <span style="font-style:italic;"><a href="http://national-flowers.info/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/lily-of-the-valley-bouquet-300x2861.jpg">national flowers</a></span>}Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15560541713634064903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346554124464881217.post-32677541765677383092010-04-26T13:48:00.006-04:002010-04-26T18:58:18.086-04:00Smitten With: Dutch BicyclesI was born in the wrong decade. And the wrong country. Now, I usually hate on people who say "I liked such-and-such way before it became popular", but the fact is, I really <span style="font-style:italic;">did</span> like old fashioned bikes long before every hipster in Brooklyn bought one. Ten years ago, I rode around on the raddest vintage Schwinn bike when all of my friends had beach cruisers and mountain bikes. Old bikes are a pain in the ass to repair and keep rust free though, especially if you live near the ocean or a high humidity region, and that's that.<br /><br />I'm in the market for a new ride so I've been looking at the different makes and models available. I'm telling you, I have all sorts of corn ball plans for the bike I buy. There are so many options as far as outfitting Dutch bikes that I plan to spend more on the accessories than the bike itself! <br /><br />Here are a few bikes that have me unfreezing my credit card:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEirg2X7uA0YNTZi22m0aWCEBZp0gpvBJqUwKIv5MFqjHOp57FlmlsNwFAbJrUNCFUgu2oiva5VIbbgIu3X1fGDCAQI1xcxoyEf3JaKVabse5lw6teIGaXjuJTUG5Qs13AEK_HIdiNQU8/s1600/flying+pigeon.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEirg2X7uA0YNTZi22m0aWCEBZp0gpvBJqUwKIv5MFqjHOp57FlmlsNwFAbJrUNCFUgu2oiva5VIbbgIu3X1fGDCAQI1xcxoyEf3JaKVabse5lw6teIGaXjuJTUG5Qs13AEK_HIdiNQU8/s400/flying+pigeon.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464505816210560994" /></a><br />The Flying Pigeon is a Chinese phenomenon. The most popular bike in the world, and as far as the Dutch style goes, the least expensive I could find ($350 range). The charms of the bike include the leather seat and the rear utility rack (perfect to bungee down some beer on). Check out <a href="http://flyingpigeonnyc.blogspot.com/">Flying Pigeon NYC</a> blog for gorgeous photos of the bikes from around the. City and more information.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi53HKC0z_gk7pwQb4W-1cEkfJkSLvjxEB1Av4V67WTJQEVdeWxcHBUztLLAeUo7hg9D1eogfMDL3HTOghIOO4Ycy6XCKuD50WSAz8s5IlJLLXD4hoZUYue_P4RO_u4A-JgaqWrgkL0v10/s1600/sheepshult.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi53HKC0z_gk7pwQb4W-1cEkfJkSLvjxEB1Av4V67WTJQEVdeWxcHBUztLLAeUo7hg9D1eogfMDL3HTOghIOO4Ycy6XCKuD50WSAz8s5IlJLLXD4hoZUYue_P4RO_u4A-JgaqWrgkL0v10/s400/sheepshult.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464505174386174130" /></a><br />Love the style and frame of the <a href="http://www.skeppshultbikes.com/index.htm">Sheppshult Ladies Nature bike</a>. Made in Sweden, Sheppshult is also a popular maker of fold up bikes and known for their sturdiness and sleek designs. Fit to the nines with all of the accessories that make Dutch bikes so appealing (especially the pedal generated headlamp), my only qualm is for the price ($1895), did they really need to strap a Staples waste basket to the front of it? I think not.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglk6BYZ-B9OepDd1G5cqlB9QfpqWuQqKngkWRjCO1Ydf7uRaX4stwKkEIY9xp3yU9LxzaflWr17-ndC7gncDf5kujueXqlruFk2WwO5NVHZlWi7UvM21evm-ZB1OG_TdFt21cDM6lVQpA/s1600/pashley+princess.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 277px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglk6BYZ-B9OepDd1G5cqlB9QfpqWuQqKngkWRjCO1Ydf7uRaX4stwKkEIY9xp3yU9LxzaflWr17-ndC7gncDf5kujueXqlruFk2WwO5NVHZlWi7UvM21evm-ZB1OG_TdFt21cDM6lVQpA/s400/pashley+princess.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464505166489516434" /></a><br />The Pashley Princess Sovereign. If I had unlimited dispensable income, this would be the bike for me without question. Available in Regency Green or Buckingham Black (I'm a die hard for black transportation, but this green has me a thinkin'), it comes with all of the perks including a proper wicker basket and standard kickstand. It retails in the States for $1295 and I swear I think I'll forgo eating the next few weeks just to get my hands on one of these. Of course, I'll need to move to a Cotswold village and stock up on some vintage shirt dresses and hair scarfs, but that will all work itself out just as soon as I get the bike! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNS9shYlW-wiHXJ4tRrpXW8Iipc1ubB2iaKT6r6ADdgrSPbXmFDa0RxVtV7h3x5UximuvS8FAcBXE78EhEy-JSGVOo7ouSzGg_xmqwkA66hCBIqoCG9WstcNDFO8WGvSeGUyK3I73gI84/s1600/bobbin+bonnie.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNS9shYlW-wiHXJ4tRrpXW8Iipc1ubB2iaKT6r6ADdgrSPbXmFDa0RxVtV7h3x5UximuvS8FAcBXE78EhEy-JSGVOo7ouSzGg_xmqwkA66hCBIqoCG9WstcNDFO8WGvSeGUyK3I73gI84/s400/bobbin+bonnie.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464505159279857106" /></a><br />The Bobbin Bonnie is made by the popular bicycle shop in London of the same name (<a href="http://www.bobbinbicycles.co.uk/epages/rzjy48f9ghvy.sf">Bobbin Bicycles</a>, that is). I've featured their shop several times because, well, they're awesome. They've managed to encompass everything that riding a Dutch bike is and should be. As of today, the pound to dollar conversion is $520 plus shipping for the Bonnie. From what I can gather though, this is a bike for the vertically challenged (17" frame only) which means at 5'9", I'm out. Cute as a dimple none the less.Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15560541713634064903noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346554124464881217.post-51625865779869700382010-04-19T14:04:00.004-04:002010-04-19T14:37:18.655-04:00Spring Fling: Bicycle BasketsSpring time in the City, which means it's time to take your bicycle out of storage. There are all sorts of cycle enthusiasts around and I don't claim to be a member of any of their factions, so I'm coming to you just as a girl who just likes to ride around without direction or purpose. That is, unless I'm going to the market or bakery to pick up dinner or riding out to the park for a picnic.<br /><br />I am, and have always been, a huge dork for bicycle baskets. Particularly wicker. When I came across Kate Spade's Picnic Basket (top two images), I just about lost it. What can I sell on ebay to come up with the $325? Seriously in love. Has that wonderful vintage 1940's look to it. However, there are other baskets available and while they may not be as posh as Kate's, they're super adorable and functional. Makes me want to throw on my favorite circle skirt and twinset and head out to a grassy little patch underneath a tree. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvKwt-e55B7bqoxXpsqBtCJb8o33fELXsgY1yIFTCGLAx95WzIESkrkvxjqBiPdlOci4-ntoEf9_OiRRtRWc45qRMFUwuge0Ne5Ojg6F54coyqZVvET7EWUyUJzFXdZMcJXFZCo5qD7vM/s1600/kate+spade2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 398px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvKwt-e55B7bqoxXpsqBtCJb8o33fELXsgY1yIFTCGLAx95WzIESkrkvxjqBiPdlOci4-ntoEf9_OiRRtRWc45qRMFUwuge0Ne5Ojg6F54coyqZVvET7EWUyUJzFXdZMcJXFZCo5qD7vM/s400/kate+spade2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461912323656112722" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHJSuUpKHVMVTS0PdmVNh-Q6987ILPzh0fO1tIPlaIa1LGkx0gWr5qLVYlNOS9hfedjsTnMy4ox1tuisE8XNENMq2yvn8m4-gnh_T8QLAleChA3LigzVqTDyuulKepfarM0iEG5zTWKQU/s1600/kate+spade1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 398px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHJSuUpKHVMVTS0PdmVNh-Q6987ILPzh0fO1tIPlaIa1LGkx0gWr5qLVYlNOS9hfedjsTnMy4ox1tuisE8XNENMq2yvn8m4-gnh_T8QLAleChA3LigzVqTDyuulKepfarM0iEG5zTWKQU/s400/kate+spade1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461912311505062690" /></a><a href="http://www.katespade.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4082401">Kate Spade Bicycle Picnic Basket</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT6px9HoKhAvnW-6szdOHLO49N7CFnCZvPBMQET1HkEZtgqu9EbeohsTrVgx4zkzjGiM8yxIky9B4ZGHtQxe38slzqTXMWdAGYxuatdoifVwS_pxzV74nnmRbddk5ZulCBVmwRUE5j6zk/s1600/vtc.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 261px; height: 396px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT6px9HoKhAvnW-6szdOHLO49N7CFnCZvPBMQET1HkEZtgqu9EbeohsTrVgx4zkzjGiM8yxIky9B4ZGHtQxe38slzqTXMWdAGYxuatdoifVwS_pxzV74nnmRbddk5ZulCBVmwRUE5j6zk/s400/vtc.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461912308460807698" /></a><a href="http://www.victoriantradingco.com/store/catalogimages/1a/i14568.html">Nantucket Bicycle Basket, Victorian Trading Co.<br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPLAEnYX6GQSmNYipC9DZ40TmkFyL4dFTP-r88VYP15EMRWeGmyRpVV3GQFq5ro7ycC9f9qxSTOavXdPOwcYha5aINbxeeBUvlcrJoAC4azENvWe__IwHQZ9KIRPqzHBxbVS0cs5fSoXU/s1600/bobbins.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPLAEnYX6GQSmNYipC9DZ40TmkFyL4dFTP-r88VYP15EMRWeGmyRpVV3GQFq5ro7ycC9f9qxSTOavXdPOwcYha5aINbxeeBUvlcrJoAC4azENvWe__IwHQZ9KIRPqzHBxbVS0cs5fSoXU/s400/bobbins.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461912303083370290" /></a><a href="http://www.bobbinbicycles.co.uk/epages/rzjy48f9ghvy.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/rzjy48f9ghvy/Products/BAKERSBASKET">Baker's Basket, Bobbins Bicycles</a><br /><br />Don't you want to fill 'em up with baguettes and bunches of tulips?!Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15560541713634064903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346554124464881217.post-53758532708353893502010-04-13T13:15:00.003-04:002010-04-13T13:23:48.113-04:00Inspire By FloralsIt has been a hot minute since I've posted, but I'm back and ready to get things rolling again! Living in the City, I find I read Country Living more now than ever before! This month's issue, featuring decorating inspired by florals is one of my favorites (heck, I am a floral designer after all).<br /><br />If these photos don't make you want to buy a bunch of tulips at your local market or sneak into your neighbors back yard at night to cut some lilac (guilty!), then you my friend are NOT a true flower lover.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEJhJ1f7iPW35Ekz9Eh601kDiXgsQB9HYd3yR2P0X_ldHNZpZa9A3eZ3gP6Aqnh-Zr3yTzoq2a6zcHoeX7Oy8lOlwBoDMspgqgnlJZ_dCqKaJdUgZ35Q12onxSFWAEdJZoGiYgFaswMcQ/s1600/Country+Living.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459672377782086610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEJhJ1f7iPW35Ekz9Eh601kDiXgsQB9HYd3yR2P0X_ldHNZpZa9A3eZ3gP6Aqnh-Zr3yTzoq2a6zcHoeX7Oy8lOlwBoDMspgqgnlJZ_dCqKaJdUgZ35Q12onxSFWAEdJZoGiYgFaswMcQ/s400/Country+Living.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO_A42kVYEgro-S35TsBKnLsDgLWZUTcaTo60mzx_YBtsPYx5WtQAV6487UaamuLZ4VOn4ulXBoYoQ6A-ym19JGm7P1RxKSrEK_4fRrD8rhQCxXgHO_M6nmF277dABhogiMfcNeGEE8Tg/s1600/CL3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459672372433750802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO_A42kVYEgro-S35TsBKnLsDgLWZUTcaTo60mzx_YBtsPYx5WtQAV6487UaamuLZ4VOn4ulXBoYoQ6A-ym19JGm7P1RxKSrEK_4fRrD8rhQCxXgHO_M6nmF277dABhogiMfcNeGEE8Tg/s400/CL3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnHm0_k8ldhMK60Hi5SRMqIW0F_UYkQGHhgZLzhstgybfzAQjRqUIVLMPNr0gF06vdxRdMtu1S67bqXzdCMTm4JFl5peTGrvHnf_HviV561idLsdGe8gQuQOShwmQprAJGU6p1YtPnmzs/s1600/CL4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459672366235443522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnHm0_k8ldhMK60Hi5SRMqIW0F_UYkQGHhgZLzhstgybfzAQjRqUIVLMPNr0gF06vdxRdMtu1S67bqXzdCMTm4JFl5peTGrvHnf_HviV561idLsdGe8gQuQOShwmQprAJGU6p1YtPnmzs/s400/CL4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUDUeN8E7wjvUrXYEZXXwUPMO5MaY6qNfrJszYFTXOpwyGkS-2LXB05HqfyA__qJkWe39ohQnZVPGJCwQoH2lEeWptnUGbCy70vTEKfDo1eruf_ZfEQTE711C2nF0NnR_7MSmp2nEX4dQ/s1600/CL2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459672354777651314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUDUeN8E7wjvUrXYEZXXwUPMO5MaY6qNfrJszYFTXOpwyGkS-2LXB05HqfyA__qJkWe39ohQnZVPGJCwQoH2lEeWptnUGbCy70vTEKfDo1eruf_ZfEQTE711C2nF0NnR_7MSmp2nEX4dQ/s400/CL2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><em>All photos via <a href="http://www.countryliving.com/">Country Living Magazine</a></em>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15560541713634064903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346554124464881217.post-33211458810370279162010-02-10T10:55:00.008-05:002010-02-10T12:31:31.396-05:00V-Day, City Style Part 1: LunchNew York City is one of the most romantic places in the world, especially if you know what's what. Sex and the City nonsense aside, this town is crawling with youngins arm in arm, drunk on love. It's enough to make you puke at times, but hey, love can evoke all sorts of feelings, can't it?<br /><br />Now this is some grown up stuff here. If you're going to spend the day in this City with the one you love, you've gotta start it off right. First stop, <a href="http://www.madeleinepatisserie.com/Madeleine_Patisserie/Home.html">Madeleine Patisserie</a> on West 23rd St. If you don't know about French macarons, then you just DON"T KNOW! Madeleine's selection changes daily, but if you hit it on a day where the pistachio and/or caramel fleur de sel is offered, load up! Aside from, well, France, this is the supreme, eye of the tiger place to get them. If you're a dude bringing your gal there, believe me, bet and set; you're good as gold. Ask for them to go so you can bring them to your lunch destination.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzTih7bebckFBvSw-bovxxW5R68KiCMK6aUJjlfzLm6L5ya5P2o7nQ7nkG5zYRfq1tMyqLtfR_2AEhRtGjUgX2F-FzD2qVA45uMAibFo0q5hrwHDW9Pc3mpfCWEt9pjv-Bd4E1vOc7Bc0/s1600-h/madeleines.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzTih7bebckFBvSw-bovxxW5R68KiCMK6aUJjlfzLm6L5ya5P2o7nQ7nkG5zYRfq1tMyqLtfR_2AEhRtGjUgX2F-FzD2qVA45uMAibFo0q5hrwHDW9Pc3mpfCWEt9pjv-Bd4E1vOc7Bc0/s400/madeleines.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436652476470922914" /></a><br /><br />I have to say, my lunch suggestion is a little odd considering I was a vegan for years. Having recovered from it, I've developed quite a fondness to the pig. <a href="http://www.porchettanyc.com/">Porchetta</a> on East 7th St. is the cat's pajamas when it comes to a tasty pork sandwich. It's a limited menu, I know, but that's how freakin' good it is. Don't be a sissy. Just do it. And be sure to chase it down with some of those macarons. <br /> <br />After the delirious sugar and pork high wears off (and it will with all of the walking you're going to do), it's high time for a drink. There are loads of cornball places in Manhattan (I was in one recently that reeked of hipster lameness), so beware! Don't go walking into the first place you see. For my money and comfort, I love me some <a href="http://www.swiftnycbar.com">Swift</a>. Best Guinness in the City, hell, maybe even the country. The bartenders are friendly and the ambiance is just what it should be; relaxed and cozy. Drink enough and you'll forget you're even in Manhattan (I do anyway). This is a serious place to go and have a beer. It's clean and tidy, but you're not going to find a cosmo sipping crowd here, and that's a fact. <br /><br />Every outing needs the perfect outfit. Remember, we're talking lunch here kids. Low key. Al Green easy-peasy style. Don't go throwing on those Jimmy Choos just yet. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJMjbpvSOPTwyi-6mQ0Od99UrhwL4GLSJzzIkUUgygskwlTV_egYc9j1U1awjYSFA0REJwtclZA0VcxAfcTRaVlc1KM9090mfPalnzQKQrS5KyIPw9iRiB4IbDlklJHUO1w1Oq9QzgqLk/s1600-h/vd+lunch.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 307px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJMjbpvSOPTwyi-6mQ0Od99UrhwL4GLSJzzIkUUgygskwlTV_egYc9j1U1awjYSFA0REJwtclZA0VcxAfcTRaVlc1KM9090mfPalnzQKQrS5KyIPw9iRiB4IbDlklJHUO1w1Oq9QzgqLk/s400/vd+lunch.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436666838726756322" /></a><br />{<a href="http://www.spool72.com">top</a>; <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com">jeans</a>; <a href="http://www.shopruche.com">boots</a>; <a href="http://www.modcloth.com">belt</a>.}Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15560541713634064903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346554124464881217.post-61851088727698279732010-02-04T11:57:00.002-05:002010-02-04T12:11:18.499-05:00In With The OldI'm going to take a different approach to this blog. I haven't been feeling it lately. To be honest, every time I think about posting I find twenty five other things to do instead. I asked myself last night why I was avoiding it; I love the whole creative aspect of writing posts and looking out for new trends and clever ideas. What the hell is my problem?<br /><br />Then it hit me like a bag of sand; I am not a flowery talker in real life. Let me elaborate here for a second. I do NOT use smiley faces and exclamation marks in all of my communications. They're scarce if ever there at all. The word "lovely" I use only in sarcasm and the cornball notion of meeting Prince Charming and a fairy tale wedding is seriously nauseating to me. I mean, my gag reflexes start working overtime when I hear those words, and that's no joke.<br /><br />I like pretty things. I like original ideas. I like photography that can move you to the core. I like realistic do-it-yourself projects that don't cost 10 times more than just buying the stupid thing to begin with. But I'm also a cursing, jive talking brawd from New Jersey who'll take The Clash over Jack Johnson any hour of the day. Name it. So I'm going to get back to who I am, not a prototype of every other wedding blogger on the internet.Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15560541713634064903noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346554124464881217.post-7682131992196112232010-01-25T13:19:00.003-05:002010-01-25T13:24:39.011-05:00Sea Glass and Eyelet LaceInspired by the ocean and dreams of spring. If you've ever searched a beach for sea glass, you know how this shade of blue is so coveted. When I lived on the beach, I painted my bedroom this shade of blue and had all white eyelet linens. It was the most peaceful room I've ever been in. It's also a beautiful palette for any sort of party, particularly a wedding! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-a3AdBGqcOrhqJTX-g0SoHNXc0PGXdAIJ7L3HUy2xiV_InNgq7KKW7HIEAiZRG_7r-LcZKo9aP29l77FrUAfsWq1NXJY75EuPtzLObanGusquGL64g0Qix365xTVqxXZGxRBPKzngvQ/s1600-h/eyelet+and+lace.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342467448915561538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 263px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-a3AdBGqcOrhqJTX-g0SoHNXc0PGXdAIJ7L3HUy2xiV_InNgq7KKW7HIEAiZRG_7r-LcZKo9aP29l77FrUAfsWq1NXJY75EuPtzLObanGusquGL64g0Qix365xTVqxXZGxRBPKzngvQ/s400/eyelet+and+lace.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><em>from top left: ring pillow from etsy; vintage eyelet dress from poshgirlvintage.com; hey lady "at tiffany's" shoes; keira knightly in blue gown, courtesy of fashion bride; wedding sign from vintage design projects; robin's egg soaps from giannarose.com; image from martha stewart weddings; image from martha stewart weddings; veils from allure weddings; silver screen necklace from etsy</em></div>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15560541713634064903noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346554124464881217.post-76630121005459299112010-01-12T15:32:00.005-05:002010-01-12T15:45:21.536-05:00Dress For SaleI searched for nearly a year for this dress. It is the Carolina Herrera daisy dotted dress that was featured in Martha Stewart Weddings Summer 2008 that was all the rage. Well, I have posted it to Once Wed<a href="http://www.oncewed.com"></a> as I won't be needing it. It is an absolutely gorgeous dress and it breaks my heart that I won't be able to wear it, but such is life. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFM1zNWPfZXbCghZWMo7uIHCUw4WpDFraq9plohLiJZnMvyyTQKvHcnSV9fkQG9-SzkUhGIO7ncmaE-5cHmMCgWWE4mDG6ZJ3fLkglVHHeTNS1sLfMy5B0-bH1wpx_znqw9CDbUJIJGGI/s1600-h/fl-3-carolina-herrera-polka-dot-daisy-dress-size-6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 289px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFM1zNWPfZXbCghZWMo7uIHCUw4WpDFraq9plohLiJZnMvyyTQKvHcnSV9fkQG9-SzkUhGIO7ncmaE-5cHmMCgWWE4mDG6ZJ3fLkglVHHeTNS1sLfMy5B0-bH1wpx_znqw9CDbUJIJGGI/s400/fl-3-carolina-herrera-polka-dot-daisy-dress-size-6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425955063463271618" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLLvI4dzHIe1JOy11cmA6XtBA1aHT_lf7oenbphnnA6pZ0KfYQlG2swy2Sv83pJA3HJYG9_YF4BaNgVjUFlVwiEVq9FAcLJJ9H4LavK7FxTXDbHBCtiu5vVuSSRCFMBlhoJwTstJhBayc/s1600-h/fl-1-carolina-herrera-polka-dot-daisy-dress-size-6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 227px; height: 340px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLLvI4dzHIe1JOy11cmA6XtBA1aHT_lf7oenbphnnA6pZ0KfYQlG2swy2Sv83pJA3HJYG9_YF4BaNgVjUFlVwiEVq9FAcLJJ9H4LavK7FxTXDbHBCtiu5vVuSSRCFMBlhoJwTstJhBayc/s400/fl-1-carolina-herrera-polka-dot-daisy-dress-size-6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425955068013456722" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3xoK6L91slno1x5EmYuSN7B00ehHMQ_gMVwgDbG_lCoqywQmQdkSNS82hxGlRL666cZ07yGDcY8vN16LqkTvURMeIMFp_nGcsrXZsRfsyODlDd7rrryDhmHYQvVuJgfhyphenhyphenjp_RpMufXv4/s1600-h/3843751465_14a7aa204c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3xoK6L91slno1x5EmYuSN7B00ehHMQ_gMVwgDbG_lCoqywQmQdkSNS82hxGlRL666cZ07yGDcY8vN16LqkTvURMeIMFp_nGcsrXZsRfsyODlDd7rrryDhmHYQvVuJgfhyphenhyphenjp_RpMufXv4/s400/3843751465_14a7aa204c.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425954168857185922" /></a><br /><br />Anyone interested can visit the <a href="http://www.oncewed.com/24759/used-wedding-dresses/carolina-herrera/size-8/polka-dot-daisy-dress/">Once Wed listing</a> or contact me directly. I would like to see this dress go to someone who loves it as much as I did. <br /><br />Even though I will not be getting married, I will continue posting as I do love the wedding world and all of the creative, inspirational people I've met along the way. I'm also getting back to floral designing so I'll be sharing my work with you. It's been a pretty tough month and appreciate everyone for hanging in there with me. Here's hoping 2010 is a better year!Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15560541713634064903noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346554124464881217.post-79601494036371106142010-01-05T14:09:00.003-05:002010-01-05T14:30:02.995-05:00Inspired By: Wine LabelsLet me preface this by saying that I know what comes out of my mouth next is going to sound incredibly girly and portray me out as a total wine neophyte, and that may be true in part. But I'm going to say it anyway.<br /><br />I choose wines for their labels.<br /><br />There it is. I judge my books by their covers. I am more impressed with the artistic design of the bottle than what is in it. In my own defense, I suspect a lot of designers do the very same thing. When you know the work and creativity that goes into something, you can appreciate it perhaps a little more than others. Or maybe that's just a front for my vapid, topical reasoning. Who knows, who cares. What I do know is that no one can deny the awesomeness of these great labels. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYYGDGm1XJbaMGNrhezxXRBldbO7pJV1FoiLbSj07G35dsFKQ8D45sPp-Zr_9B2fmeD_H-BUK-6qCskkEt2Pojll-jVNfNMP84414IRZxzna-WJzYi-KnUQ0zrq8NIIMr78Wwl7q5WOQA/s1600-h/la+vie.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 227px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYYGDGm1XJbaMGNrhezxXRBldbO7pJV1FoiLbSj07G35dsFKQ8D45sPp-Zr_9B2fmeD_H-BUK-6qCskkEt2Pojll-jVNfNMP84414IRZxzna-WJzYi-KnUQ0zrq8NIIMr78Wwl7q5WOQA/s400/la+vie.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423336383410612770" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg84GeshfYYXMm_3_EUM0EaKOFf6uNp-zcndGdJLDlXZ4ndHYPGy800VNhkSnmQY6vLwKF55-pOqq2Dv17asg737guKduXEiYd1fWFPR3Yn881YV_qbrjyARP9Ho1yHGtiMnNjK6uz7GJk/s1600-h/bonny+doon.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 396px; height: 331px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg84GeshfYYXMm_3_EUM0EaKOFf6uNp-zcndGdJLDlXZ4ndHYPGy800VNhkSnmQY6vLwKF55-pOqq2Dv17asg737guKduXEiYd1fWFPR3Yn881YV_qbrjyARP9Ho1yHGtiMnNjK6uz7GJk/s400/bonny+doon.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423336376482530930" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXIPyVckzXDqCdznc_RV1u-W240yyeF0SBXcNF62bP7HR1vBGziqJi9jyFwBJf3AidLiDrVwR8FH6RdHsm4snldn9iPgCutqxeHWJRDUTjB8kR5JmxUvtQlvhpwnLuDFBRpy6l0DfVoKg/s1600-h/mollydooker.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 231px; height: 396px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXIPyVckzXDqCdznc_RV1u-W240yyeF0SBXcNF62bP7HR1vBGziqJi9jyFwBJf3AidLiDrVwR8FH6RdHsm4snldn9iPgCutqxeHWJRDUTjB8kR5JmxUvtQlvhpwnLuDFBRpy6l0DfVoKg/s400/mollydooker.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423335832882704354" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaAdseZtR07KTECMJf3H6Xp7Hp12K0WXBNxQS9MqfXl9qDf_PBwId0VYyyPDXHm482IYBNRK6tKcBo8iWr-2N1bZ1Hyk5A_9yQ9KyT2hfvnAdEsbE4RrgAFu-sTYxaCE22Qc_V9E3sbzA/s1600-h/mega.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 259px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaAdseZtR07KTECMJf3H6Xp7Hp12K0WXBNxQS9MqfXl9qDf_PBwId0VYyyPDXHm482IYBNRK6tKcBo8iWr-2N1bZ1Hyk5A_9yQ9KyT2hfvnAdEsbE4RrgAFu-sTYxaCE22Qc_V9E3sbzA/s400/mega.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423335828889401250" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoUWQXRRqI32p0mFwW8h8N8PN89p044h0LuOeB91JnjyMBe6FTbahJTVre2wrQeR-SbUFoApEGcOjIUtWWBsud1nchB2y6RHzZ4PUdJ4wR-qyMPPeprtptiOAvs6d3X9POXRnKpYc9qnU/s1600-h/green+lion.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 166px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoUWQXRRqI32p0mFwW8h8N8PN89p044h0LuOeB91JnjyMBe6FTbahJTVre2wrQeR-SbUFoApEGcOjIUtWWBsud1nchB2y6RHzZ4PUdJ4wR-qyMPPeprtptiOAvs6d3X9POXRnKpYc9qnU/s400/green+lion.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423335823757997458" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-YO4j-esg3ZPlQ77kXjmzOn043BHsQ5C3zHFJEPWn2m0GFPC_TpaXhOuLtxB1Am1TfR76pSawjYD_R7wBgh3NTpEx6SZVSvJnZOrey4VXvN8-JBSXfyFOJ_cQmnVJWdfXWeYTP2wQTGE/s1600-h/red.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 379px; height: 216px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-YO4j-esg3ZPlQ77kXjmzOn043BHsQ5C3zHFJEPWn2m0GFPC_TpaXhOuLtxB1Am1TfR76pSawjYD_R7wBgh3NTpEx6SZVSvJnZOrey4VXvN8-JBSXfyFOJ_cQmnVJWdfXWeYTP2wQTGE/s400/red.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423335821710930066" /></a><br /><br />I've had more than my fair share of the La Vieille Ferme (delish, 13.5 %, and only $9/bottle) and Mollydooker, both of which I highly recommend. They all have me thinking of ways to emulate, whether in palette or as inspiration for stationary. Several of these have that vintage French advertising poster quality to them. Do you drink a wine with an unusual or fun label?Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15560541713634064903noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346554124464881217.post-62885290400752762782010-01-05T10:41:00.003-05:002010-01-05T10:54:27.548-05:00Rountree Flowers NYCBeing a wedding blogger has made me aware of some of the finest artisans in the country. As a floral designer, I have a strong appreciation for unique and creative work. So when I decided it was time to start working in NYC again, I had a few florists in mind that I was dying to work with. <br /><br />Enter Jessie from <a href="http://www.rountreeflowers.com">Rountree Flowers</a>. Not only is she aces when it comes to incredible bouquets, boutonnieres, and table arrangements, but she's super nice! Here is a sample of her gorgeous creations. I love her use of country wildflowers mixed with cultivated high end flowers, as well as the pods, berries and unusual greenery. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9iI8fO8P4NAyJwiY8_r3f4ch_oosYty99IBcfnG2vTR5ok5j6qZ26mVRcthgmphARTDcp25gw8hLOxPiyB7B02Mlp6XIzMFdviuPagnQTelFsiD44Rmp7J6bWQgPcuuor2P7VPQalFXc/s1600-h/rountree5.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 323px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9iI8fO8P4NAyJwiY8_r3f4ch_oosYty99IBcfnG2vTR5ok5j6qZ26mVRcthgmphARTDcp25gw8hLOxPiyB7B02Mlp6XIzMFdviuPagnQTelFsiD44Rmp7J6bWQgPcuuor2P7VPQalFXc/s400/rountree5.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423281869062681250" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEice4iKhkqSSDYYE0EUBKqYXDQY2uScSPXiRB9DG8ZLMn6xDE49YR6WFrB5KZYcQFdqjqBnpYC-r1TQKU4dOsDu3TEWw_ar_Hieepyl-nj8Ez75lIDLtv7EvIwjFaepjoK9Yhx62TU7-x8/s1600-h/rountree4.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 322px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEice4iKhkqSSDYYE0EUBKqYXDQY2uScSPXiRB9DG8ZLMn6xDE49YR6WFrB5KZYcQFdqjqBnpYC-r1TQKU4dOsDu3TEWw_ar_Hieepyl-nj8Ez75lIDLtv7EvIwjFaepjoK9Yhx62TU7-x8/s400/rountree4.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423281865355696258" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKGQIGSH-yxzhCtCLUFve9Qzn6i076OraPc-W9BoDcMcKtGvvUyPuUGSySQMlr1nwPEkwnJzQIIiKdnrqebIPWWx08YSUj4q0R5mNzuraDnqqgqsj7e8agn35SJkQeYBCscLNWVtV-ddA/s1600-h/rountree3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 352px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKGQIGSH-yxzhCtCLUFve9Qzn6i076OraPc-W9BoDcMcKtGvvUyPuUGSySQMlr1nwPEkwnJzQIIiKdnrqebIPWWx08YSUj4q0R5mNzuraDnqqgqsj7e8agn35SJkQeYBCscLNWVtV-ddA/s400/rountree3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423281862156820946" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQvFuBN7g509Bmw-oUCK29USfMdr9HvmMBh_zGV-o8cf5GaAnV2RwN7dZhyP9-dcUcOe3aKIfgK7rEN6fpyRVJeqyQn2PF6qIBq5dl1itF2scNmCCgJ1FxJvuzl-E8UlhePJ9ba46vQCo/s1600-h/rountree2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 307px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQvFuBN7g509Bmw-oUCK29USfMdr9HvmMBh_zGV-o8cf5GaAnV2RwN7dZhyP9-dcUcOe3aKIfgK7rEN6fpyRVJeqyQn2PF6qIBq5dl1itF2scNmCCgJ1FxJvuzl-E8UlhePJ9ba46vQCo/s400/rountree2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423281857742678866" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAkL5fZzZfMpG8759LDn8iOztJU0p5nXfuEEfTb-0d42bptMJCbNMj5CEEZz9BXwd2d-Kn3p8ZbCcF6hFLgEgh0cdtBizyZK2uCWa4-OmqfaimTrw540Tgabvb67V_1Jz3S3UrHOreHrc/s1600-h/rountree1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 324px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAkL5fZzZfMpG8759LDn8iOztJU0p5nXfuEEfTb-0d42bptMJCbNMj5CEEZz9BXwd2d-Kn3p8ZbCcF6hFLgEgh0cdtBizyZK2uCWa4-OmqfaimTrw540Tgabvb67V_1Jz3S3UrHOreHrc/s400/rountree1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423281852491235762" /></a><br /><br />You can see more of Jessie's work on <a href="http://sunday-suppers.blogspot.com/">Sunday Suppers</a> blog as well (it's an orgy for the eyes to be sure).Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15560541713634064903noreply@blogger.com0