tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27900938390402398682024-03-18T00:00:43.456-07:00Peanut PetuniaPeanut Petuniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03260835918555711491noreply@blogger.comBlogger234125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790093839040239868.post-8994637878085653112013-07-22T16:11:00.000-07:002013-07-22T16:11:05.323-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Started a new blog..will be posting over there! Check it out and follow! :) http://wl-pt.blogspot.com/Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790093839040239868.post-54669539000170566142012-07-03T17:40:00.002-07:002012-07-03T17:40:43.586-07:00It's been a hot minute.<br />
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Lots has changed in my life. Where to start. Well, I hate to talk about it...but I'm getting a divorce. It's not fun. It's incredibly hard. I never thought I'd be here. I'm angry. I'm sad. But happy to have it almost behind me. I've learned what I will and won't tolerate in a relationship and know that I deserve to be treated well. It took me a long time to think that I deserved that. But here I am. And despite the fact that I'll probably be in therapy for the rest of my life (fingers crossed that doesn't happen), I'm genuinely happy. I've got a great new dude in my life and work couldn't be better. It sucks to start over, but I do believe that everything happens for a reason. Through it all...I'm trying to keep my sense of humor in tact. And my boobies perky. :)<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790093839040239868.post-2897042743958237082010-12-19T23:16:00.000-08:002010-12-19T23:31:07.685-08:00Window Treatments<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYPfKNNzGEwrTQwoAjhEMJQ9ZkgVcB2LLGLTgUxbVVT3G6fgAkRBM1BOcTNW92GCtkug-vRkPxgSs-XCE9qa61kWvX0NSrJBy_J7YnfcjT7rOuJF951pxZVv4gvtRebu9Wl9fZAj9LT2c/s1600/33_thumb%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552662941866691394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYPfKNNzGEwrTQwoAjhEMJQ9ZkgVcB2LLGLTgUxbVVT3G6fgAkRBM1BOcTNW92GCtkug-vRkPxgSs-XCE9qa61kWvX0NSrJBy_J7YnfcjT7rOuJF951pxZVv4gvtRebu9Wl9fZAj9LT2c/s800/33_thumb%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a><br /><br />I'm looking to do a similar look in our bedroom and upstairs loft. But I can't seem to find any off the rack that aren't uber tacky. I love all of these--but I worry they are custom. I don't sew...do you think these would be easy to pull off if I paid someone off craigslist?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUKr_NXR8XOMI5WEJJFM8Bq33I-O6zIxo3F_L1G-2rZSAT4byO_60WzfjBXwWbClwUEAA4VSWilqHGm6nm_9HgtTv8YPm65jsee0bPgYvyrcw3y8Ggo97ZiyXNkYa1Vqjdt9GvVD80Qag/s1600/house-beautiful-5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552662942470678242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUKr_NXR8XOMI5WEJJFM8Bq33I-O6zIxo3F_L1G-2rZSAT4byO_60WzfjBXwWbClwUEAA4VSWilqHGm6nm_9HgtTv8YPm65jsee0bPgYvyrcw3y8Ggo97ZiyXNkYa1Vqjdt9GvVD80Qag/s800/house-beautiful-5.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_flieAYKXQ9W3aJwhq1KnRSvaHqDAmxIdYmW5VCHPZwuKxGuDHVMaWMIQ-beMQ5vt1qcx3VQ5Wt4krl6gzP8f8jpv7jFOvcTTaqZRTJ6ru3mBWnRsBBzCedI__MysqkL8-TqqVJNAZ_I/s1600/bhg4_thumb%255B6%255D.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552662937166130866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_flieAYKXQ9W3aJwhq1KnRSvaHqDAmxIdYmW5VCHPZwuKxGuDHVMaWMIQ-beMQ5vt1qcx3VQ5Wt4krl6gzP8f8jpv7jFOvcTTaqZRTJ6ru3mBWnRsBBzCedI__MysqkL8-TqqVJNAZ_I/s800/bhg4_thumb%255B6%255D.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790093839040239868.post-49189715257706009122010-12-16T02:31:00.000-08:002010-12-16T02:37:02.813-08:00Car Problems<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgZeDWDa38CP36_iIXXrf537jsV7S3yGBH5bIVZJ8PTXyU48Dq5tsPcQJgJa7X0EB-qvFU3O3inO1i3fNHXI6TipsWMjHCrrMXbxQoRrf9yOLAGyHwnig1HPIoPtgJEZU0XDmYKZWbwiE/s1600/1w.bmp"><img style="CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551227180139750594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgZeDWDa38CP36_iIXXrf537jsV7S3yGBH5bIVZJ8PTXyU48Dq5tsPcQJgJa7X0EB-qvFU3O3inO1i3fNHXI6TipsWMjHCrrMXbxQoRrf9yOLAGyHwnig1HPIoPtgJEZU0XDmYKZWbwiE/s800/1w.bmp" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div>So I recently got a new car that I am absolutely in love with. Except for the fact that...it doesn't work. We got a 2011 Lincoln MKX--the one with the commercials with the guy from Mad Men? I wanted it because of all the cool tech stuff. It has a touch screen, your pic shows up when you call me, a calendar, 3D navigation, ambient lighting that you can customize ( I love the pink), voice controls for everything and oh so much more. But, from day one, I've had issues. I am this close to calling a lawyer about the lemon law. I'm at the end of my rope and I might have to slip it over my head. So just a warning for anyone considering purchasing one--wait a few years till they have worked out the bugs. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790093839040239868.post-39136568187285537432010-12-16T01:18:00.001-08:002010-12-16T01:21:19.387-08:00End Table, End Table...There you are!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOUavr0_dc_vMLlJ0Z4ge84ug_b1RgO24y2IIakQB8dnSFDWahmjO9d9ipNQtD8u7DOn_zaQycuP909XqwpA4NxUBOUtP8o-sshw5EN5PBamRqbge49RA9WQZZcbrbU3lzoju_Q8IN2wc/s1600/2"><img style="CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551207322913060178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOUavr0_dc_vMLlJ0Z4ge84ug_b1RgO24y2IIakQB8dnSFDWahmjO9d9ipNQtD8u7DOn_zaQycuP909XqwpA4NxUBOUtP8o-sshw5EN5PBamRqbge49RA9WQZZcbrbU3lzoju_Q8IN2wc/s800/2" /></a><br /><div>It finally came! And I think it really works in the space. I need to get some drapes and some more art and a slip cover for our ugly tv stand. And then MAYBE, we'll be done! </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790093839040239868.post-29964728629475725562010-10-24T15:44:00.000-07:002010-10-25T10:27:20.052-07:00End Table, End Table...Where Art thou, End Table!?So, I ordered a table from Restoration Hardware over 6 months ago. SIX MONTHS AGO! And it still hasn't arrived! Are they aging the wood as we speak!? So aggravated. I almost want to cancel the order and order from CSN. I was looking at some of their <a href="http://www.allcoffeetables.com/">end tables</a> and was like damn! That's cute! Only problem with<a href="http://www.csnstores.com//"> CSN</a> is that every time I go to look for something in particular, I always find another 12 items that I think I need. And have to get. And then I have to talk to Todd about where the money went. Oh well. Totally worth it. :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790093839040239868.post-92035802142782618802010-08-25T20:53:00.001-07:002010-08-25T21:04:06.430-07:00Starting a Collection<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7dT1OmfraAukZFQxZTduNUqgBCZd5CyU-LmQjaA1El9pIf26thUs6aC8QtCZytjhDU_ApjDk_v3Pbd_eCJRz3v-RnMOCPQNqV8-eAdxPBu2g-lg3jVRPDJY08j5UsEt-nTr81lVqCoGs/s1600/1ab.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509563619363137186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7dT1OmfraAukZFQxZTduNUqgBCZd5CyU-LmQjaA1El9pIf26thUs6aC8QtCZytjhDU_ApjDk_v3Pbd_eCJRz3v-RnMOCPQNqV8-eAdxPBu2g-lg3jVRPDJY08j5UsEt-nTr81lVqCoGs/s800/1ab.jpg" /></a> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I'm starting a collection of globes to help offset the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">mammoth</span> desk in the office. I was inspired by some of these pics...but I don't know where they came from! Bad blogger! If they are yours, let me know! I got the two bigger globes at Good Will. The cream one at a cute shop in Snohimish and the smallest one on Etsy!<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjju1a1r8zkjrYKxNb7fv8bV0SotxTa5gYDQIv5d2QwiXvmY3ZV8HoYO3_bHV3YxROWLarbOT9nYjTcVrOgzKHc-HiL_7yO2FKqvuKUXe8Konge64d3ewVIBPDFRs-9QNstTaTIlmNOoAY/s1600/maps_elle_decor.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509563449529939234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjju1a1r8zkjrYKxNb7fv8bV0SotxTa5gYDQIv5d2QwiXvmY3ZV8HoYO3_bHV3YxROWLarbOT9nYjTcVrOgzKHc-HiL_7yO2FKqvuKUXe8Konge64d3ewVIBPDFRs-9QNstTaTIlmNOoAY/s800/maps_elle_decor.jpg" /></a><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwzu_v4wNBPhSW2Dmcv1p1_mnPFZXJF0OnPM16ilVoXzMd9dWqNRajGYuCgaGqwKCR3wvlWFc8JipsFwWkUaBkTMnMGlj58S3GPacnylF858rjyNsHuoSaKDduiq1sub7MUmrty2C7sW8/s1600/maps_withtwocats_dotcom2.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509563443937488482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwzu_v4wNBPhSW2Dmcv1p1_mnPFZXJF0OnPM16ilVoXzMd9dWqNRajGYuCgaGqwKCR3wvlWFc8JipsFwWkUaBkTMnMGlj58S3GPacnylF858rjyNsHuoSaKDduiq1sub7MUmrty2C7sW8/s800/maps_withtwocats_dotcom2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilnou8X0ISl4sOxzKp1gWJfSfRL4YFgeeP7FEcPaDq51QcI_3K9yqS-BtnCXwfVWZkrlP7piJWRyIxkaQ92vmacnlxArvJQilLVCXjeVeVoaDnhVF8JIDSondbMVoOk1iNZ0BkP9W9z_8/s1600/DSC_0333.JPG"><img style="CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509563431482783122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilnou8X0ISl4sOxzKp1gWJfSfRL4YFgeeP7FEcPaDq51QcI_3K9yqS-BtnCXwfVWZkrlP7piJWRyIxkaQ92vmacnlxArvJQilLVCXjeVeVoaDnhVF8JIDSondbMVoOk1iNZ0BkP9W9z_8/s800/DSC_0333.JPG" /></a> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790093839040239868.post-8738955899591713562010-08-25T16:30:00.000-07:002010-08-25T17:02:23.114-07:00New Restoration Hardware<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYd2VxN1aiDFe12kirSf6BwUw_0A9xUJc9iJlKeki3R7lFOeN3l01BofLQLChs42M6vu6AMN9EhbJM2b4UCZBh_8Zb5RNGe5VHgCM3PmH6C12rhQ2TP7tXuPWf8rE7WyDwd2PYaTJjgXM/s1600/Fall10_44_BSA_living.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 207px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509502167697228962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYd2VxN1aiDFe12kirSf6BwUw_0A9xUJc9iJlKeki3R7lFOeN3l01BofLQLChs42M6vu6AMN9EhbJM2b4UCZBh_8Zb5RNGe5VHgCM3PmH6C12rhQ2TP7tXuPWf8rE7WyDwd2PYaTJjgXM/s400/Fall10_44_BSA_living.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div>Am I the only one that isn't completely in love with some of the new items at Restoration Hardware? I completely swooned when they first switched it up to Belgian vibe...but now some of their pieces are a little over the top for my taste. Don't get me wrong, I love a lot of their new pieces as well, but the pillars and some of the other Baroque pieces just don't do it for me. Anyone else feel that way?</div><br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790093839040239868.post-15546382735924942802010-08-19T22:11:00.000-07:002010-08-19T22:12:54.026-07:005 minute shopping spree...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9kIfYRP9yEGyMEof3_LfRu0PZVy1VjswyDrnVuom_SrA0FFNbPo3dsvG2TZy2OjAo7Ru0MARY0st02nuKEiYUtysRgbD2rQ6yG-pEIZcQVskZ1rSbBQFzgdzy0pRSOjstgFX-QKvXXAY/s1600/1a.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507355352955399938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9kIfYRP9yEGyMEof3_LfRu0PZVy1VjswyDrnVuom_SrA0FFNbPo3dsvG2TZy2OjAo7Ru0MARY0st02nuKEiYUtysRgbD2rQ6yG-pEIZcQVskZ1rSbBQFzgdzy0pRSOjstgFX-QKvXXAY/s800/1a.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Ran to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Snohomish</span> for literally 5 minutes today. Popped into Faded Elegance and didn't want to leave empty handed. Purchased this urn print. I think Todd needs one for his side of the bed too. :)</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790093839040239868.post-42550047822787754762010-08-17T15:38:00.000-07:002010-08-17T15:40:32.173-07:00Craigslist Finds..that will be mine.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix-973k5DG_QrsdpwXTct6HAogp2Ace5FmvpOvaxVCFT_kJ0MRzOtqujs7Z1SMu-ztHKP02eK8kUm15zJ54hVUiqQFzopa8hOz4MgRKRV4a4-f-Rl85jQ2wtGw4g2HgxbZ8JP4HRe6sjE/s1600/pinkchair001.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506511951510348722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix-973k5DG_QrsdpwXTct6HAogp2Ace5FmvpOvaxVCFT_kJ0MRzOtqujs7Z1SMu-ztHKP02eK8kUm15zJ54hVUiqQFzopa8hOz4MgRKRV4a4-f-Rl85jQ2wtGw4g2HgxbZ8JP4HRe6sjE/s800/pinkchair001.jpg" /></a><br />Picking these up shortly. I think some white paint on the pink one would be perfect for my imaginary child's room. Not sure what to do with the other one. Thoughts? Suggestions?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlftKs7eLSkxVhGqvrXqknsQmQcKnWBZqCqFmBzg-0FRiL1TEgLMu0eKALM4VMlC5SSNTfulR7emmHk6siWUynlj2_lFwrLIVR-6HeD5edbe9MKJ7bsmsZ1E0D1IFyl-Bqv5HVPC20tLE/s1600/CANED003.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506511944527319602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlftKs7eLSkxVhGqvrXqknsQmQcKnWBZqCqFmBzg-0FRiL1TEgLMu0eKALM4VMlC5SSNTfulR7emmHk6siWUynlj2_lFwrLIVR-6HeD5edbe9MKJ7bsmsZ1E0D1IFyl-Bqv5HVPC20tLE/s800/CANED003.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790093839040239868.post-74867064940191765572010-08-16T15:18:00.000-07:002010-08-16T15:21:07.392-07:00Trying it out...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-zFFFuzD7nm1xduoOohi7aaAiNwpGIGR0anuUbBU0p6R5egE2tLJuWwRXVhVtXOjtG5hDNz3a8dR3OwK7IbR69Iri12CyBtuByaqLge_sAapiqM6M6EVld6jCXMxrpehlVYhfKl5TAMs/s1600/photo.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506136067896259170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-zFFFuzD7nm1xduoOohi7aaAiNwpGIGR0anuUbBU0p6R5egE2tLJuWwRXVhVtXOjtG5hDNz3a8dR3OwK7IbR69Iri12CyBtuByaqLge_sAapiqM6M6EVld6jCXMxrpehlVYhfKl5TAMs/s800/photo.jpg" /></a> Finally got around to hanging the sign I got at Barn House. Not sure if I'm in love with it there or not. Tried hanging a deer head above. It might be making a move to the guest bathroom. :)<br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790093839040239868.post-9811841599251916072010-08-16T14:25:00.001-07:002010-08-16T14:29:49.838-07:00I need your opinion.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4A4gbH4pyJ56QN4115c6vkVkNmxra82sCCnOusQIdUj6hu_eN1-0fIX4Z6BgGn8__qhZTSO_-qPvK9vuh-JzWDdBrrYw76dcKaenjUc8UCH1RtR00OI4G3zZ7BCNagLQyVm1xbfzRMrE/s1600/photo.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506122731974057282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4A4gbH4pyJ56QN4115c6vkVkNmxra82sCCnOusQIdUj6hu_eN1-0fIX4Z6BgGn8__qhZTSO_-qPvK9vuh-JzWDdBrrYw76dcKaenjUc8UCH1RtR00OI4G3zZ7BCNagLQyVm1xbfzRMrE/s800/photo.jpg" /></a><br /><div>So for my birthday, I got something that I have been wanting for a long time. A fleabag! Super excited. But when it finally arrived...it was a bit bigger than I expected. I should have looked at the dimensions. My bad. And it is still a great bag, don't get me wrong...but I wanted to use it as a purse. Does it look too big for everyday use? The other problem I had with it is the buckles. I kind of thought they were faux. Now you don't have to use them to keep the bag shut...but I think they look a little messy with them undone. Again, GREAT bag..no fault of the company..I just should have read the fine print a little better. Do you think I should return it? I LOVE the way it looks. I just can't make a decision to save my life. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790093839040239868.post-87713228393987519952010-08-16T14:20:00.000-07:002010-08-16T14:22:01.902-07:00Winner!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJxQMm4GlPu8RCdxb0RuRKnomHrJS2lsbti-Ms_VzvAdKs2pr-Y5AuFRNhdUP6sbMgGjSDPBXDN6sZGzdwZsBrNVF0HkuDIwFfK47FN-04OoejsOVgsaX6uvva_wtTsB67iLV2DRkSNlw/s1600/random.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 166px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 188px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506120851783431218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJxQMm4GlPu8RCdxb0RuRKnomHrJS2lsbti-Ms_VzvAdKs2pr-Y5AuFRNhdUP6sbMgGjSDPBXDN6sZGzdwZsBrNVF0HkuDIwFfK47FN-04OoejsOVgsaX6uvva_wtTsB67iLV2DRkSNlw/s400/random.png" /></a>Congratulations to Polka Dot Pear--send me your info! :) <br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790093839040239868.post-8950952412928141092010-08-09T14:22:00.000-07:002010-08-09T14:59:59.352-07:00Would you like some free money? $50 to be exact.To spend anyway you like at any of the 200 CSN Stores? Yeah, ya do! And that is just what you are gonna get!<br /><br />By now, you know that CSN has EVERYTHING. From <a href="http://www.bedroomfurniture.com/Headboards-C12461.html">upholstered headboards</a> to <a href="http://www.csnclocks.com/">clocks</a>. and everything in between. I've been wanting to recreate this wall of clocks and I think I might just be able to get it done through CSN.<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZkQ1lSG1SQNuIOnKIMgN2xRmLhF3W3utc28flX9Z2R9kPQu9cxga0BMMRyKmXZ7JjYATicS2NJJUgc1kL1lXNo5s1axZ8KBAOgL2B4DusE0hW-CgpOc7-bpbPkDiHlJYKyI_oS6_nyAA/s1600/pop102.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503528771249233090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZkQ1lSG1SQNuIOnKIMgN2xRmLhF3W3utc28flX9Z2R9kPQu9cxga0BMMRyKmXZ7JjYATicS2NJJUgc1kL1lXNo5s1axZ8KBAOgL2B4DusE0hW-CgpOc7-bpbPkDiHlJYKyI_oS6_nyAA/s800/pop102.jpg" /></a><br /></div><br />The giveaway starts today, August 9, 2010 and ends on Friday, August 13, 2010 at Midnight. You can have your name entered multiple times and the winner will be chosen via random.org.<br /><br />Here's how you can enter to win:<br /><br />Visit<a href="http://www.csnstores.com/ourstores.asp"> CSN</a>, then come back here & post a comment telling what you would purchase and your name will be entered into the drawing for the $50 giveaway. Becoming a follower isn't necessary to win, but I would love it if you did! :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790093839040239868.post-85546994840619696342010-08-03T15:15:00.000-07:002010-08-03T15:26:05.796-07:00New items at Ballard Designs<div align="center">Lots of good stuff for fall and lots of new stuff from Suzanne Kasler !</div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifGOG_K5ybdM2dPWxE3KFQTpR9hrro-0G3iHHbum9ZmZPZtKhz7EoQGEj9fVjocMgzJHV_DbOOo_yoO5ZKjavFxXyndWk-xjeSQHZJUxNv7ppy4cGK871h4VYWKOKRuwFtRMKLW0Vj-mE/s1600/WP756_1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 368px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 368px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501311391733413810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifGOG_K5ybdM2dPWxE3KFQTpR9hrro-0G3iHHbum9ZmZPZtKhz7EoQGEj9fVjocMgzJHV_DbOOo_yoO5ZKjavFxXyndWk-xjeSQHZJUxNv7ppy4cGK871h4VYWKOKRuwFtRMKLW0Vj-mE/s400/WP756_1.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjue_DD0MktViKfcm5z474uTLDtwsMFlEb8TSyWC-wYSWXDmPYvqlMkUEc7aHrRNyX4rHi7tz_b797nd4BdFeMoI1l4VsBmcld3b8CzkM_6nzKRVb-184LRmJnfPw0Y_IOfMbi0Yegvr4Q/s1600/WP756_2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501311017897307826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVDxxLcfBIaYziztiD3Kuljx6RA_4za8FOhIWAboxbss0eewBUsIZVTv_LAOkQ9HAEsEPADUaYWZd8K3-72QKGzSMNJ1kXq7PiC_EXoLRyRzBu9qTRi_Z1EaQ99MhoTBmpTaxQIVtxD0I/s400/AE321_1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKbix1IHR4fFtcnTJfgakorTXFODwTuHusS6ob4a8jAJ-QXROuxrQ9qZ_zklvR3xdGErjZDBstigdisOsBS59vH3co9D2_D-I-4SBKFrdygJL6FrlvFsOAjsg4NOLQhZxcMpaOU7RNBo4/s1600/AC329_1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501311015565100610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKbix1IHR4fFtcnTJfgakorTXFODwTuHusS6ob4a8jAJ-QXROuxrQ9qZ_zklvR3xdGErjZDBstigdisOsBS59vH3co9D2_D-I-4SBKFrdygJL6FrlvFsOAjsg4NOLQhZxcMpaOU7RNBo4/s400/AC329_1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790093839040239868.post-3394866186210900852010-08-02T22:32:00.001-07:002010-08-02T22:35:45.976-07:00Yummy Cake, Dirty Kitchen<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpIPad0Ix_UFbze6hWew56yn_0JGi_rI2Byl9sFw7fWrOMEGw1f8TRqxHOXbXOwFP_WwpmX5pzbETareuWfLAVYJG7nlCMmAF5_jqia7ovMLmmut6AcY9nHubf_iK9501YSf6K6UI6sXs/s1600/39350_137171282987608_100000842127601_170631_5814350_n.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501052474296681762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpIPad0Ix_UFbze6hWew56yn_0JGi_rI2Byl9sFw7fWrOMEGw1f8TRqxHOXbXOwFP_WwpmX5pzbETareuWfLAVYJG7nlCMmAF5_jqia7ovMLmmut6AcY9nHubf_iK9501YSf6K6UI6sXs/s800/39350_137171282987608_100000842127601_170631_5814350_n.jpg" /></a><br /><div>But when it's your birthday, you shouldn't have to clean! :) I'll be 30 in exactly a year! Todd and I decided we'll start talking about a baby then. I told him to be ready. I don't know if I'll be ready--but he needs to prepare himself! :)</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790093839040239868.post-79904513916730316432010-07-31T20:14:00.000-07:002010-07-31T20:23:50.486-07:00Barn House Swag<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgntZffhWGXBYUjiTpXsbguiaYPooKtQbml-fD0TqJOYe_QZcd0PjqPs10eMolmPchiznUvoO84RUsJoaeQ-xWTFfw40Wc8sbsfe-Re8XOg8nt0OXIzEHIwFIh7xemSusViJBHQjUdiLDA/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500274963860720242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgntZffhWGXBYUjiTpXsbguiaYPooKtQbml-fD0TqJOYe_QZcd0PjqPs10eMolmPchiznUvoO84RUsJoaeQ-xWTFfw40Wc8sbsfe-Re8XOg8nt0OXIzEHIwFIh7xemSusViJBHQjUdiLDA/s800/1.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Oh what a day. Barn House was insane. Seriously. We were there at 9am and we waited in a long line of cars to get in. I mean a LONG line. We finally got in at 9:30 and it was wall to wall people. Such a huge difference from last year. I guess the word got out about how awesome it is! But I kind of wish it was personal little secret! :) The above print is my favorite new treasure. I got lots of compliments on it. Except one little old lady asked what it was made of and then rolled her eyes at me. HA! It's cardboard. Whatever. I LOVE IT!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeN3ieI3hMLjOPCxKC-uI3Cgacvfaj_L4DvGdxBfpIQEY43228b4ke-ZZBCSnzNE4qNDBO2flSAkQBPpXYHB__cNZoaCOElU3xkiw-Il3PLSas_7LoAKz7sPkJsuVM79HGkb0xtKi-hgU/s1600/2a.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500274963192824354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeN3ieI3hMLjOPCxKC-uI3Cgacvfaj_L4DvGdxBfpIQEY43228b4ke-ZZBCSnzNE4qNDBO2flSAkQBPpXYHB__cNZoaCOElU3xkiw-Il3PLSas_7LoAKz7sPkJsuVM79HGkb0xtKi-hgU/s800/2a.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Got this box and have no where to put it. Don't have any idea what to do with it, but I still think it's great. :)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbTHQjoVuUOj_yafWN0O_JeC7mhqehCJ5hB4PToSaa5cdh6DRz1gyGiUVmFHossWJJwXl-MsEVhuv0v87yjAhE2gjs59m8yWveexLf0cdYI5CkRaoIBp3ckubuYeA8d1ew62rqmmFpUOE/s1600/3a.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500274951709366514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbTHQjoVuUOj_yafWN0O_JeC7mhqehCJ5hB4PToSaa5cdh6DRz1gyGiUVmFHossWJJwXl-MsEVhuv0v87yjAhE2gjs59m8yWveexLf0cdYI5CkRaoIBp3ckubuYeA8d1ew62rqmmFpUOE/s800/3a.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Whoops! Picture upside down....<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrT75ZH3UbcfPvyy9QnqnEkVJxKlbHEMZzqo0J0ZkMRgZ3Ft3O31lcoZ8U6cMPos1pqiVHpHzJ-tCqkEirJA5et809OgzMvJHv-lmlq50OXMrjZuRsPB6A6c7vPw6d_dF72w16MghFgEY/s1600/2b.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500274946322160850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrT75ZH3UbcfPvyy9QnqnEkVJxKlbHEMZzqo0J0ZkMRgZ3Ft3O31lcoZ8U6cMPos1pqiVHpHzJ-tCqkEirJA5et809OgzMvJHv-lmlq50OXMrjZuRsPB6A6c7vPw6d_dF72w16MghFgEY/s800/2b.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Need to get some frame for these. I love yard long photos. :) After Barn House, made a stop at HomeGoods for the first time. Lots of crap, to be honest. But I could see how you could find some treasures there. It would take lots of checking every week and rumor has it we are getting one of our own in SeaTac! Yay!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790093839040239868.post-59318090986033711362010-07-28T14:30:00.001-07:002010-07-28T14:31:14.379-07:00Puppy Jail<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg18OBM6u7cZf4DSL3VO9Hn2-yzNU-8_PjbwDuTfVnDX5eqGXRwJNfTehDihWBWcsxX0l9B9vLMuYuN0aKLy856jT1aRSHxapeW8PCqn1s_0dstrsjTr3Aqy88nHQ3ybeULlWSkZoCUz3s/s1600/photo.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499072682757316082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg18OBM6u7cZf4DSL3VO9Hn2-yzNU-8_PjbwDuTfVnDX5eqGXRwJNfTehDihWBWcsxX0l9B9vLMuYuN0aKLy856jT1aRSHxapeW8PCqn1s_0dstrsjTr3Aqy88nHQ3ybeULlWSkZoCUz3s/s800/photo.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790093839040239868.post-30830807446826604002010-07-27T14:13:00.001-07:002010-07-27T14:27:44.796-07:00It's the thought that counts, right?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRMoHe-B_PC65j9PcqR2D1U_M0PN1igtI6sCQ9005vgWngx9OWZ0uz3rICXuqS6CRCjCy6KLv9QpVqZCWhv7FzcnQMSa493EN2cufQhvL63PT7YHkkt3zTRF4mqzu27dllQGuyTWzlm80/s1600/photo.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498697300530326818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRMoHe-B_PC65j9PcqR2D1U_M0PN1igtI6sCQ9005vgWngx9OWZ0uz3rICXuqS6CRCjCy6KLv9QpVqZCWhv7FzcnQMSa493EN2cufQhvL63PT7YHkkt3zTRF4mqzu27dllQGuyTWzlm80/s800/photo.jpg" /></a><br /><div>I got these two prints at a shop in Snohomish and Todd took it upon himself to hang them. Off center. :) And then for some reason hung the small frame too? He tried. That's what counts. :) </div><div> </div><div>P.S. Notice Newton hiding behind the pillows? He loves to burrow! </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790093839040239868.post-57494790428495110742010-07-26T18:12:00.000-07:002010-07-26T18:16:50.525-07:00The Little Black Cart Found a Home<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5hTFx28-bUdO_skc_JltRlAaapCqWvLmKMVArTwaIUorLGBpxKSkm9fm12DNIINabkoKOfquesb5rH-lEDmK5LgDheZPb7uAS1xB0AaGrk1drPkQWx23pYrYIyJvyMnytnXYXljSPTVk/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498387986406252642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5hTFx28-bUdO_skc_JltRlAaapCqWvLmKMVArTwaIUorLGBpxKSkm9fm12DNIINabkoKOfquesb5rH-lEDmK5LgDheZPb7uAS1xB0AaGrk1drPkQWx23pYrYIyJvyMnytnXYXljSPTVk/s800/1.jpg" /></a><br />As my nightstand. I dig it. I feel like it needs a basket beneath? Yay? Nay? Meh, we'll see. Sorry, I've been mia. I was trying to get my life in order. And now it is. Mostly. :)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOAOPOllHMDq3z0MCuvStzGfRHQLFAVxR4w2GLch4IEDxpf2cN-5v5LAok9kvTED-SmLOZBZQGnSsGU8MngFf1aVy3f2bjQVfKdxcR8rkKffI3gNxzSqHS0pmmQqZixFWsV7ZkwCfu3ag/s1600/IMG_0776.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498387976820162786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOAOPOllHMDq3z0MCuvStzGfRHQLFAVxR4w2GLch4IEDxpf2cN-5v5LAok9kvTED-SmLOZBZQGnSsGU8MngFf1aVy3f2bjQVfKdxcR8rkKffI3gNxzSqHS0pmmQqZixFWsV7ZkwCfu3ag/s800/IMG_0776.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk9TkwNWyWUezuJMmCJqMWs_XwKiPAuYUsaOQLYUvVj3GrwiLZ_EsDYkP_tOcdWS_UIJ-dq0-lhv_5hi-BkQpTW5qTX6aKtqO13XWHZYAd1xXhF2QuKQnc6fK7iGDxhYi-J9vHAeWmLlY/s1600/3.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498387963334890690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk9TkwNWyWUezuJMmCJqMWs_XwKiPAuYUsaOQLYUvVj3GrwiLZ_EsDYkP_tOcdWS_UIJ-dq0-lhv_5hi-BkQpTW5qTX6aKtqO13XWHZYAd1xXhF2QuKQnc6fK7iGDxhYi-J9vHAeWmLlY/s800/3.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6DJHduugny60vaDNLk3YgprzW0Z08ON1dNNh7NRAhNardz1cuzNBAZcikqi9rn8a1NS1KKyBi54ytkQaKQQMmgNqE0JLxf4zEsvrtQpfBHGtNPfGItNjudIHoZ7v5-O0BHNr3TAwEuPs/s1600/4.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498387960368778802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6DJHduugny60vaDNLk3YgprzW0Z08ON1dNNh7NRAhNardz1cuzNBAZcikqi9rn8a1NS1KKyBi54ytkQaKQQMmgNqE0JLxf4zEsvrtQpfBHGtNPfGItNjudIHoZ7v5-O0BHNr3TAwEuPs/s800/4.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790093839040239868.post-47159612089405480152010-07-06T14:07:00.000-07:002010-07-06T14:14:27.075-07:00Fun with Decorating.<div align="center">I mean, making fun of decorating. Check it out<a href="http://catalogliving.tumblr.com/"> here</a>. Good stuff, I promise.<br /><br />Here is a sneak peek...<br /><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisllK3MXy4I5Pj2Rzy1xG31nuWbPHrKvhf9ONoTjZctEWaODBf_VOtE06kE0UvdPOdd_HS_ITTIJzaNALj5pLraA-rOR5ytxuGgv-JvPn9JFNGdPYVqHqEh-qA6T2660SfAxjrM6kalwM/s1600/tumblr_l44jkhVcvK1qbp9v2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 383px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 344px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490904304396734050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisllK3MXy4I5Pj2Rzy1xG31nuWbPHrKvhf9ONoTjZctEWaODBf_VOtE06kE0UvdPOdd_HS_ITTIJzaNALj5pLraA-rOR5ytxuGgv-JvPn9JFNGdPYVqHqEh-qA6T2660SfAxjrM6kalwM/s400/tumblr_l44jkhVcvK1qbp9v2.jpg" /></a> "It broke through the wall during the last big storm and we decided just to leave it."Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790093839040239868.post-18438583436298951402010-05-31T12:40:00.000-07:002010-05-31T12:46:13.590-07:00Memorial Day Weekend Deals<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVPQA0Ccncyx7926ZYVkt7j2HWgQY0DtFHJ2EfbjrQrP7T8ZrYAj_vJ1PxMr5LXZWL5wO4Mrt7_NKB_fQTbNClxDmvo_u2AU2drTswS-IOKBk6HLAhNEVIxlbLcfzlyxI2PjPjxehThjc/s1600/05.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477521729830471202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVPQA0Ccncyx7926ZYVkt7j2HWgQY0DtFHJ2EfbjrQrP7T8ZrYAj_vJ1PxMr5LXZWL5wO4Mrt7_NKB_fQTbNClxDmvo_u2AU2drTswS-IOKBk6HLAhNEVIxlbLcfzlyxI2PjPjxehThjc/s800/05.jpg" /></a><br />Went to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Snohomish</span> this weekend and picked up some goodies. This little table is actually a set of two--nesting tables, but I split them up. $90 for both! :)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJFnPZY4OWaQivD2T-GaIGFkSBjXXleoBwBrsdcRXCyIW1LWvFW6VkhyylNe8LFlZ67DhEUEOrFGaZyEPzEQIcjHqx2FWBQr0WwCuDbCdd4D-gKfPqBITlnjDiGcZa-jU_XZ2b6_rX0Rs/s1600/04.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477521722308550818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJFnPZY4OWaQivD2T-GaIGFkSBjXXleoBwBrsdcRXCyIW1LWvFW6VkhyylNe8LFlZ67DhEUEOrFGaZyEPzEQIcjHqx2FWBQr0WwCuDbCdd4D-gKfPqBITlnjDiGcZa-jU_XZ2b6_rX0Rs/s800/04.jpg" /></a><br />There were lots of things I wish I had bought. Loved this little chest.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpXrNoeyafj_iX8moMBuVhcAFyr4wFHsQv5WI7CowtaEH4uiuvKXyNOC2xB-ti-n9wCz2ypW-d24TuEI9FtDtQ-GhNr9q24OeB-2Dq4xjsuX-1jeQfwm0uvrxDfKM7fY0-dAqKbk0-Y-I/s1600/03.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477521712986914962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpXrNoeyafj_iX8moMBuVhcAFyr4wFHsQv5WI7CowtaEH4uiuvKXyNOC2xB-ti-n9wCz2ypW-d24TuEI9FtDtQ-GhNr9q24OeB-2Dq4xjsuX-1jeQfwm0uvrxDfKM7fY0-dAqKbk0-Y-I/s800/03.jpg" /></a><br />And if this sign hadn't been $600--it would have come home with me too.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKcIMNAA48hDc0lge9r9Faxul0tXFtJKrQtNslH62J0QwXBfuVvXvSyDSlhcueBx30ChQe0DPJ7r9IY28T_eaJXxqtwJu3vDugZRnZV7WCBC3yJEGYM5VrqMyx0-jJTW_U6Zey-ugvteI/s1600/02.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477521711788164498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKcIMNAA48hDc0lge9r9Faxul0tXFtJKrQtNslH62J0QwXBfuVvXvSyDSlhcueBx30ChQe0DPJ7r9IY28T_eaJXxqtwJu3vDugZRnZV7WCBC3yJEGYM5VrqMyx0-jJTW_U6Zey-ugvteI/s800/02.jpg" /></a><br />This little cart did come home with me! I'm still trying to figure out where to put it...I have a couple of possibilities.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-81WuxkLeQDHGBV3qo5kw3MyZuqg6dJPgh3hZcj4DmvYkHfh185zuKj-5Kvl9tzASVqODyIGo7uZ_XTuiL55FSYo30leNZpma_i5p3pNb_ZPkhAw6bALFOWYZMzncdFCQiofZPKJqUOk/s1600/01.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477521700665233458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-81WuxkLeQDHGBV3qo5kw3MyZuqg6dJPgh3hZcj4DmvYkHfh185zuKj-5Kvl9tzASVqODyIGo7uZ_XTuiL55FSYo30leNZpma_i5p3pNb_ZPkhAw6bALFOWYZMzncdFCQiofZPKJqUOk/s800/01.jpg" /></a> This sign was pretty amazing too. As was the price tag. :) Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790093839040239868.post-5646534938767128472010-05-03T11:09:00.000-07:002010-05-03T11:16:21.221-07:00Finally!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq115rmU5sZJrddSa7cNbNWhyphenhyphenLiYPXWCNxeSfvf6LJC3MOQbOOVEvJijQ093h0xMR6vovujLvkni5YXIN3ED_3-pzqMahBrSKK1r2turGyLPwsOytxHZdgCDjGps5hALgs5jOLHyEis80/s1600/1couch.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467108192423096994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq115rmU5sZJrddSa7cNbNWhyphenhyphenLiYPXWCNxeSfvf6LJC3MOQbOOVEvJijQ093h0xMR6vovujLvkni5YXIN3ED_3-pzqMahBrSKK1r2turGyLPwsOytxHZdgCDjGps5hALgs5jOLHyEis80/s800/1couch.jpg" /></a><br /><br />The second half of the sectional was delivered and all is good in the hood. Long story short--it's comfy! As is the slip covered chair! The ottoman is old and will probably get recovered shortly. Just have to find the prefect fabric. Also need to get some art to hang on the walls. The bike print is temporary and obviously doesn't look right above the couch as is. It is a hand me down from my parents and has a twin--of girls on bikes. I might change out the frames and keep them. We'll see! Also on the list is drapes and perhaps a rug. I also need to find a coffee table--any suggestions?? :) <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQL66umTvi50NnsFq4oh3dsmyPRR_Wh3KFSjxJOV3SF2kX-DYSbABcMENIiP4Eu-Kw2MXbRQOvnSGAEoTy3GtStxBXem3A14gv6DRjkYDjUmvXQWazgB90ZhR9ZW5rH07g0_ANx6hWQy4/s1600/chair22.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467108186103232530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQL66umTvi50NnsFq4oh3dsmyPRR_Wh3KFSjxJOV3SF2kX-DYSbABcMENIiP4Eu-Kw2MXbRQOvnSGAEoTy3GtStxBXem3A14gv6DRjkYDjUmvXQWazgB90ZhR9ZW5rH07g0_ANx6hWQy4/s800/chair22.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790093839040239868.post-44132608528251002902010-04-30T14:27:00.000-07:002010-04-30T14:44:33.044-07:00<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB2Ue3LrnhKcdwkq3-blhh3VNCUXw1oZ1B4EFKCejpTpdoiJKsZhmIK4Cn761yAPvhFzT-QRe0dGtu4pvBOuIFl_I-ox9PrEwGFB557w3o0961_DzmJ10Fs0R-Gmb_xHKjLPjMS12vWkU/s1600/photo.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466049370377669618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB2Ue3LrnhKcdwkq3-blhh3VNCUXw1oZ1B4EFKCejpTpdoiJKsZhmIK4Cn761yAPvhFzT-QRe0dGtu4pvBOuIFl_I-ox9PrEwGFB557w3o0961_DzmJ10Fs0R-Gmb_xHKjLPjMS12vWkU/s800/photo.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div align="center">Dr. Newton and Mrs. Buffy Beasley might be cute, but sometimes they drive me absolutely insane. Car rides would be a perfect example of that. I swear, they are going to have me killed with all of the jumping around and barking. They both want to look out the window...and neither are tall enough. So, I got one of <a href="http://www.csnstores.com/Snoozer-Pet-Products-89-X-SZR1068.html">these</a> from <a href="http://www.csnstores.com/">CSN</a>:<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZIAp-D1EdJ5IBoLNlUeNSwabJzqBf9re_DEOOP7u9NwV_xP1WOe2QVVvB11XzR_u0wcB7Zz3yLAMJR9bMCyEmxdaKiNl9n2cTfqu26HDjA5XLiIcvOTOnVTE4WFEMTE9Axn-d7uvQ-Es/s1600/Lookout+I+Pet+Car+Seat.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466046254464772930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZIAp-D1EdJ5IBoLNlUeNSwabJzqBf9re_DEOOP7u9NwV_xP1WOe2QVVvB11XzR_u0wcB7Zz3yLAMJR9bMCyEmxdaKiNl9n2cTfqu26HDjA5XLiIcvOTOnVTE4WFEMTE9Axn-d7uvQ-Es/s800/Lookout+I+Pet+Car+Seat.jpg" /><br /></div><p align="center"></a></p><div align="center">Problem solved. It's like a little booster seat! :) They took their first ride in it this past weekend on our way to a Tuxes and Tails Event put on by the Humane Society. They got to walk the runway!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiEC14qxT94JoN-V0Ba2t512wq6p9iADtfDzsw7mLIxeu7nqtfzmfJMAnDURfgnRA3-hnZ9DjImTeu_fzmK6gHsPMtYb4kSLROPCBPcKc2iamLD90KHXDGWQ2_dAi4jfgyXdzBL03zJOA/s1600/28129_10150172251310263_907825262_12256241_8046589_n.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466046244987184530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiEC14qxT94JoN-V0Ba2t512wq6p9iADtfDzsw7mLIxeu7nqtfzmfJMAnDURfgnRA3-hnZ9DjImTeu_fzmK6gHsPMtYb4kSLROPCBPcKc2iamLD90KHXDGWQ2_dAi4jfgyXdzBL03zJOA/s800/28129_10150172251310263_907825262_12256241_8046589_n.jpg" /></a> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790093839040239868.post-68155025957699498512010-04-26T18:21:00.000-07:002010-04-26T18:42:38.860-07:00I'm going to have a nervous breakdownI'm exaggerating, of course. But I am super stressed about our new couch. We ordered a custom velvet gray sectional with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">nail head</span> trim for our upstairs loft. This is the second couch we bought from this company. We LOVE our first couch. However, in our second purchase...things have been less than stellar. <br /><br />First off, it was late. Communication in telling us it was late could have been better. Evidently, the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">nail heads</span> had been done incorrectly. So they had to do the whole thing over. <br /><br />Well, the day finally came for the piece to be delivered. Did I mention we also ordered a big overstuffed chair? Both <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">pieces</span> are BEAUTIFUL. The comfort level...not so much.<br /><br />The sectional is a tight back <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">English</span> roll arm and it is not comfortable to watch t.v in at all. Now, I knew when we ordered it, it wasn't going to be like a overstuffed lazy boy. I knew that. But I figured it would be like the tight back we already owned downstairs. Or like the one in his showroom. Nay. The seat itself is fine and what I expected. The back is hard as a rock and you can't sink into it at all. It doesn't give. The chair is a similar situation. Hard as a rock. <br /><br />Now, I called the company soon after they delivered telling them that I was worried about the hardness factor and whether or not it would soften up. They said, over time, it would. But the next day, I really started getting worried. Todd was pissed at the amount of money we spent and the comfort we got. I hated to complain to the company, because the owner is SUPER nice and really does make a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">beautiful</span> product. However, we had spent a BUNCH of money and we were the ones that had to sit on it. So I called him and vocalized my concerns. He said he would talk to a local company and see what we could do about it. He said customer service is really important to him and I really appreciate that. But I got an e-mail from him today saying that he had consulted the upholstery company and they both agreed that there was nothing wrong with it. That it was well within the range of tight backs and that our couch is actually softer and more comfortable than the floor model. That bothers me. He did offer for me to come in and sit on his floor model again to compare. I know that our couch is not softer. I know I wouldn't have ordered the tight back based on the floor model if it was. Unless I am completely crazy!? Maybe I am. His other solution was to cut the back legs down, so the couch would have more of a lounge feel. I am open to that...but also worried that it will make it worse! <br /><br />I am completely frustrated. I used to tell everyone about what a wonderful company this was and how if they needed a couch--they should get it there. I really hope I will still be able to do that. I don't know if I am being completely unreasonable or not. On one hand, it is custom--so you never know what the end product is going to be. On the other hand--it is custom, so it should be exactly what you envisioned. Right? Wrong? I'm so confused...I don't know anymore.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10