BEFORE AND AFTER

<script type="text/javascript"> var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-17695208-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); </script><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">It's only Wednesday but things are getting done at <i>mi casa</i>.  In preparation for my party I had my house power washed and <i>cowabunga it went from yellow [the pollen]  to white!  </i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I got almost all of my spring planting done and had my yard guy put down the pine straw and bark.  </span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Let the celebration begin!</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">On top of all that I knocked out a few accessory installs....</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">This is project I have been working on for quite a while...</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I have tried to take after shots of this space but I don't have the skills.....so here are a few small shots.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQidilaczSqJrV6QzajYSdmZ-B5Oq7X6GqmBZx6-Y83jvcD9fY9saqCfp2vnJfel4VUe4vk4TGmT_ei7cPtYRv-KZg0FyUIj0LErpBHZixTiFI8fY2OCtnoy2SiHlVeY7z9dYB9zyp7w/s1600/IMG_9768.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQidilaczSqJrV6QzajYSdmZ-B5Oq7X6GqmBZx6-Y83jvcD9fY9saqCfp2vnJfel4VUe4vk4TGmT_ei7cPtYRv-KZg0FyUIj0LErpBHZixTiFI8fY2OCtnoy2SiHlVeY7z9dYB9zyp7w/s1600/IMG_9768.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Here was the plan....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyNMDs1860rp41u4tpUrg8b-oQ7wt4QqsGuONHgMwPgpaTV3Q7yDLQa2j-2xMaOZH3OBj_Bq3qEz8AcqwuFHtfSyQb5Z9Ta41q38FID87QqvXVvjju6oTnK_E_PVYTWNBTQwlSHZ-T4A/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-06-12+at+10.20.29+AM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyNMDs1860rp41u4tpUrg8b-oQ7wt4QqsGuONHgMwPgpaTV3Q7yDLQa2j-2xMaOZH3OBj_Bq3qEz8AcqwuFHtfSyQb5Z9Ta41q38FID87QqvXVvjju6oTnK_E_PVYTWNBTQwlSHZ-T4A/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-06-12+at+10.20.29+AM.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">New Lee Industries sectional.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB0g0q9palDo98EqbR_Rj6NK4chcEy8e_t0tEXDSVc-OGDko_PonffSIwTghOpkIh_bhEmiVGbFgqoKmEAQJQcSpocq7Khnsrs1B9tp_aTGYKC91c8HTrC4SvzIgHZx2uRkH4Ytpm2IQ/s1600/IMG_3236.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB0g0q9palDo98EqbR_Rj6NK4chcEy8e_t0tEXDSVc-OGDko_PonffSIwTghOpkIh_bhEmiVGbFgqoKmEAQJQcSpocq7Khnsrs1B9tp_aTGYKC91c8HTrC4SvzIgHZx2uRkH4Ytpm2IQ/s1600/IMG_3236.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Paint walls a light gray.  Add pillows.....duh right?</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj69BiZQfQjl4sMyOKfj9o2JxNI3WjjqgXDK4VP_Tls_ZXiEr2e2pqtHNL3G1IZQv-H7iQFk-mNAtnNQvuH252y-x0BI-Ay-8KuNr47uo2LpOfl4-UlnQPELGYbf5b0FYT2V5RrvI0EGw/s1600/IMG_9772.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj69BiZQfQjl4sMyOKfj9o2JxNI3WjjqgXDK4VP_Tls_ZXiEr2e2pqtHNL3G1IZQv-H7iQFk-mNAtnNQvuH252y-x0BI-Ay-8KuNr47uo2LpOfl4-UlnQPELGYbf5b0FYT2V5RrvI0EGw/s1600/IMG_9772.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Dining room before....</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE55VKYcb5fXxNHdUh910r9h82KDideuodWMMiujWtjW1z7bVJKgQPZdWsOB8brRpeUXiDOX8xWxhCBkiM0CZUmMNZTzhmzSh3SSd1Rz7ZnVxcfrytUDnSyiniJKBRBfHbMx-ehhOg4Q/s1600/IMG_5506.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE55VKYcb5fXxNHdUh910r9h82KDideuodWMMiujWtjW1z7bVJKgQPZdWsOB8brRpeUXiDOX8xWxhCBkiM0CZUmMNZTzhmzSh3SSd1Rz7ZnVxcfrytUDnSyiniJKBRBfHbMx-ehhOg4Q/s1600/IMG_5506.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">After....No furniture yet because we are still renovating the front porch of the DR into an office.  Thibaut wallpaper.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Before</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik3yVv1tX5WU_jqgxn4ypFuv8PldOE-JeLb9ID6yGbIB3VjYaB4LEy6uU8ZAxBMAwUbu4TY6ogCcHzkt5fpbmkConQ7-004kB9b8iiGw8VHGq_lSORr87srLvnb1yMZt4pupXOZ7V3IA/s1600/IMG_9771.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik3yVv1tX5WU_jqgxn4ypFuv8PldOE-JeLb9ID6yGbIB3VjYaB4LEy6uU8ZAxBMAwUbu4TY6ogCcHzkt5fpbmkConQ7-004kB9b8iiGw8VHGq_lSORr87srLvnb1yMZt4pupXOZ7V3IA/s1600/IMG_9771.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaSzzAP6lBd6XKfk0HUdgPGRISCjeM1ou38Iun90Ypi6SeSkpvGqoWeD-NVvpyM36SnqXf3EofpRPSpfbMY_LfUmQVyYunWeuhqNzkvaFdnIC-G57VVMOGScLpSxsfWajdKFIFsZhirg/s1600/IMG_9767.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaSzzAP6lBd6XKfk0HUdgPGRISCjeM1ou38Iun90Ypi6SeSkpvGqoWeD-NVvpyM36SnqXf3EofpRPSpfbMY_LfUmQVyYunWeuhqNzkvaFdnIC-G57VVMOGScLpSxsfWajdKFIFsZhirg/s1600/IMG_9767.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Painted the mantel and wallpapered behind the bookcase.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEingeHVLy15DZSnaS9SmunLEcq8cTxt1eBt52-zzP62SZbZ5ZckxmmHxSXzTSYjXAAKxjiUfOBsaRsfUW1wIiqzimmexz_2nImutnMSfYQhAwRpUgetLLZaBrSDU15Qs1bbiKNLzLVU2A/s1600/IMG_6278.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEingeHVLy15DZSnaS9SmunLEcq8cTxt1eBt52-zzP62SZbZ5ZckxmmHxSXzTSYjXAAKxjiUfOBsaRsfUW1wIiqzimmexz_2nImutnMSfYQhAwRpUgetLLZaBrSDU15Qs1bbiKNLzLVU2A/s1600/IMG_6278.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Did a little accessorizing....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBpKa8SCKYWQS6ibc8BKmQBHiK8jEeTOCqknoODPlK8pZ25bdrk7oUa4uT40tOYUjqnYCecHbU3rC8_71iCXBMUeCdw5pmx5wumKlBJOpPdUiJAsQ3orBtKdnPaORq2sH6Vhv3q5v0Bw/s1600/IMG_6842.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBpKa8SCKYWQS6ibc8BKmQBHiK8jEeTOCqknoODPlK8pZ25bdrk7oUa4uT40tOYUjqnYCecHbU3rC8_71iCXBMUeCdw5pmx5wumKlBJOpPdUiJAsQ3orBtKdnPaORq2sH6Vhv3q5v0Bw/s1600/IMG_6842.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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BEFORE AND AFTER

It's only Wednesday but things are getting done at mi casa .  In preparation for my party I had my house power washed and cowabunga it w...

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WEST ELM AND THE WEEKEND

<script type="text/javascript"> var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-17695208-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); </script><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I hope everyone had a swell weekend.....I left y'all on Friday with thoughts of painting my powder room but just could not get motivated.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">What is wrong with me?  I could hear all of you guys in my head painting...doing DIY projects...rearranging things and it still did not help to get me to the paint store.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Crap....maybe I need to schedule a party.  That will get you going right:)</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I got an email that <a href="http://www.westelm.com/?cm_type=gnav&cm_sp=GlobalLinks-_-Topnav-_-WestElmLogo"><b><i>West Elm</i></b></a> is having a great sale with 25% off their sofa's and chairs thru 9/1.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I had to pop over and see what's new.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">The first thing that caught my eye was this cute sofa.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbA7R_mXM6Vzqm8LEQepnYHtOIVXAaXRqpdjAnTlWhodI7gPLwtYcno-KZaOLaTWrluuZciKcwUWHPYLmEfS9HrZYe6JjZp9kBm3WrPC06bxzF0ZiM30frqjovABBV9oDUwSJKNuFZ0A/s1600/68e316a49ea3369d7ebc11b7697ad7dd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbA7R_mXM6Vzqm8LEQepnYHtOIVXAaXRqpdjAnTlWhodI7gPLwtYcno-KZaOLaTWrluuZciKcwUWHPYLmEfS9HrZYe6JjZp9kBm3WrPC06bxzF0ZiM30frqjovABBV9oDUwSJKNuFZ0A/s1600/68e316a49ea3369d7ebc11b7697ad7dd.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">The Captain's Settee</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">It is very similar to this chair from <a href="http://gabbyhome.com/products/monroe-occasionalchair/"><b><i>Gabby Home </i></b></a>which I love.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtTlTUwGsRcjNO_PTTBAvzMQRybpDk7TNlYbaE9j9qahScPabnr8QiMeDGyFj6HB7BfeDx4EAb0Wl40m_jXASpHYeQ6FXJlvQdDwGHxrzhApM7bvIms_YN9I7rh68rhEMVD0Qzf3jepg/s1600/SCH-652_product-658x432.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtTlTUwGsRcjNO_PTTBAvzMQRybpDk7TNlYbaE9j9qahScPabnr8QiMeDGyFj6HB7BfeDx4EAb0Wl40m_jXASpHYeQ6FXJlvQdDwGHxrzhApM7bvIms_YN9I7rh68rhEMVD0Qzf3jepg/s1600/SCH-652_product-658x432.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I pulled 2 different colors and put together a board...</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB-pKqeDLIJQm_wmbbUTNYWuOhAw3j1GJAUisK7wFnbFqRmXi5w3EEmQ21yWOC4vRIpC6CSPLAQli0ji49B6gLKgv7lKFGSXbZc1zIjaFUHEOIZI2sqfVRakWwnDcXJkiVhsR2Oilr5A/s1600/OB-West+Elm+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="526" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB-pKqeDLIJQm_wmbbUTNYWuOhAw3j1GJAUisK7wFnbFqRmXi5w3EEmQ21yWOC4vRIpC6CSPLAQli0ji49B6gLKgv7lKFGSXbZc1zIjaFUHEOIZI2sqfVRakWwnDcXJkiVhsR2Oilr5A/s1600/OB-West+Elm+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Love this one welted in navy...</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">It would work in a small keeping area or maybe in an office right?</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Have you seen some of WE's new lighting....and their art?</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Here is another room done with the navy upholstery.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEippzDuwLW_NbDSrhImxRQHJkM4IHT7WHb_rwOlRsy6yJ8mqyG6kMTepeDVSosVgMnm7bdfX8tgWZESvsD0wwR1pwBmSYea7IMrOLNPZzJmX8W5jYOhbElnzM_rMHuu_kD88Wusl9pBFw/s1600/OB-West+Elm+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEippzDuwLW_NbDSrhImxRQHJkM4IHT7WHb_rwOlRsy6yJ8mqyG6kMTepeDVSosVgMnm7bdfX8tgWZESvsD0wwR1pwBmSYea7IMrOLNPZzJmX8W5jYOhbElnzM_rMHuu_kD88Wusl9pBFw/s1600/OB-West+Elm+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Again...trimmed out in a light color.  This could even be used in a dining area for seating.  </span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Of course you can't leave West Elm without looking at their great accessories.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpHau8Cf6kqzaewLc5sXtg3z3EHq4b5R6-IzwaI9C7T2nYMeWMqKKjJqrNwfY58LxN-gJOubQXglZEPFXzINHUw-8q49ytc0bEVTJdmvlLEjRhddMUedQrm11UnIDJP0VsWXsP1QfXQA/s1600/OB-West+Elm+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpHau8Cf6kqzaewLc5sXtg3z3EHq4b5R6-IzwaI9C7T2nYMeWMqKKjJqrNwfY58LxN-gJOubQXglZEPFXzINHUw-8q49ytc0bEVTJdmvlLEjRhddMUedQrm11UnIDJP0VsWXsP1QfXQA/s1600/OB-West+Elm+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">No secret that I love some black and white goodness.  The woven trays are a favorite also.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I used one on an ottoman here...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsPZAMYlmUkNWm-xGmKw-VGgeKzkqxwL655hOsA43YXH7eIypGXcRv3ksMCTnWmvq9DPb2gZ-Hsas-bpWdDyRvvEQahiLd8hrwvtBtY_SDw3YFEzwKXV4aBIGkUzlnuDBSwP02yXcldg/s1600/IMG_0676.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsPZAMYlmUkNWm-xGmKw-VGgeKzkqxwL655hOsA43YXH7eIypGXcRv3ksMCTnWmvq9DPb2gZ-Hsas-bpWdDyRvvEQahiLd8hrwvtBtY_SDw3YFEzwKXV4aBIGkUzlnuDBSwP02yXcldg/s1600/IMG_0676.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">And in a bar setting!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0g45aaLbxjqifovPWAFTsbPA5RmhJkP8_7ozoUZAOZOk1QnhmmUTrd-lo9lPYhcmdXYk9yyr-TdNLf6xCf3T_6v9q7QsCDVJSbUDix_Ah5I5fQYJ0PDiGVnD4p9CmeqzdhL__tpuWIw/s1600/IMG_0648.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0g45aaLbxjqifovPWAFTsbPA5RmhJkP8_7ozoUZAOZOk1QnhmmUTrd-lo9lPYhcmdXYk9yyr-TdNLf6xCf3T_6v9q7QsCDVJSbUDix_Ah5I5fQYJ0PDiGVnD4p9CmeqzdhL__tpuWIw/s1600/IMG_0648.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">How about the stackable boxes</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWOocf3duzKjZlZuGnWWR2XUO9oxZL4ZbTZdVgtfogbC0AsWLYEYxOaH6b9JuLx34kKA8L-Yy4DI9NvhzpgtM_keN5k8Rhr0PMbFr2QzYQz0xOnJnCtPGsuafqbEZDn_RELCcWonlQGQ/s1600/f2622400463e4c999ba28d3843b3f67b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWOocf3duzKjZlZuGnWWR2XUO9oxZL4ZbTZdVgtfogbC0AsWLYEYxOaH6b9JuLx34kKA8L-Yy4DI9NvhzpgtM_keN5k8Rhr0PMbFr2QzYQz0xOnJnCtPGsuafqbEZDn_RELCcWonlQGQ/s1600/f2622400463e4c999ba28d3843b3f67b.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Yes to those please.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">So about my weekend.....here are a few iPhone pictures to sum it up.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I usually stack a bunch of pillows on the LR sofa to keep this girl off but on Friday she decided it was easy to kick those suckers out of the way:)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkL8UkG-YsL4yX8rzjqRYuOa4H6rUuLOBCkIlB1xMinhL4RHvnwp_Z4rwE6zeW5mFp0f-O0eVfEfxGr1d_TTm437cY7xG9ITCaUkgpAeTrwNiTT9seMJDX4bqy-_FK7MOf9g72BVpvBQ/s1600/IMG_3876.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkL8UkG-YsL4yX8rzjqRYuOa4H6rUuLOBCkIlB1xMinhL4RHvnwp_Z4rwE6zeW5mFp0f-O0eVfEfxGr1d_TTm437cY7xG9ITCaUkgpAeTrwNiTT9seMJDX4bqy-_FK7MOf9g72BVpvBQ/s1600/IMG_3876.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">On Saturday I dressed her up in her best funeral/mourning outfit in honor of the loss of my friends dog.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe9jFDP5-1llI3EpMmvAHEUFJIhPXbAUWLHHHXZ-IAXMNrHebwuE0g7HZI5mLJ_xVxJuJ42iHEwmFtQxMh-hwVERDCUVyzA94sZLlCYGmH8zRTdGJUX_RXBatl1Nk7OL72TR52KZxyQQ/s1600/IMG_3865.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe9jFDP5-1llI3EpMmvAHEUFJIhPXbAUWLHHHXZ-IAXMNrHebwuE0g7HZI5mLJ_xVxJuJ42iHEwmFtQxMh-hwVERDCUVyzA94sZLlCYGmH8zRTdGJUX_RXBatl1Nk7OL72TR52KZxyQQ/s1600/IMG_3865.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I sent this to her and she said she looked like an old man.  I'm just busy....busy.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXRNFSvX8pwE3qaqHilb8ILF7vT4YYtbKmDkd7bnkUMP3Isl_0PJyW1I3EwE-ktPGlRoAFTWyExe0eIv_oaFqi04TN2TFnwqwPTpP9Z3wMHKDgD_NlsVhWsYVDVPBDvqpuq8AFGzT-cg/s1600/IMG_3879.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXRNFSvX8pwE3qaqHilb8ILF7vT4YYtbKmDkd7bnkUMP3Isl_0PJyW1I3EwE-ktPGlRoAFTWyExe0eIv_oaFqi04TN2TFnwqwPTpP9Z3wMHKDgD_NlsVhWsYVDVPBDvqpuq8AFGzT-cg/s1600/IMG_3879.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">She managed to find a puppy that needed a home so things are better now....</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Patchy smiled when she heard that news....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbYlmgaNVhN-84KCbYmrruca4QbK9CzhxnJU2UflnDlxUL0fHEOCameqOjR3EvsPcWILfFnC_qoHLfeCV6fX2yFiMicL7WB-mmCIF62tvcScf7LY-sK1zyNPdgtnhPatcquTZ4gaEFvQ/s1600/IMG_3886.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbYlmgaNVhN-84KCbYmrruca4QbK9CzhxnJU2UflnDlxUL0fHEOCameqOjR3EvsPcWILfFnC_qoHLfeCV6fX2yFiMicL7WB-mmCIF62tvcScf7LY-sK1zyNPdgtnhPatcquTZ4gaEFvQ/s1600/IMG_3886.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I tried this Bruschetta recipe from Mary Ann at <a href="http://www.classiccasualhome.com/2014/08/random-late-summer-happenings.html"><b><i>Classic Casual Home</i></b></a> and let me tell you....there were no leftovers!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjek4ZwAYv0ZJmdPjXCqju-ev42t0X1AGK2kNgN9WW4LWDnwP8Ihp_hHbtZC771MEQsdjeWI-3gEwtKiZGfUQbVTVtUmUf8kSoLc0bLHM1wI_hESHK5w6vHLM2JIKDTpTTao35lIabmgA/s1600/IMG_3867.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjek4ZwAYv0ZJmdPjXCqju-ev42t0X1AGK2kNgN9WW4LWDnwP8Ihp_hHbtZC771MEQsdjeWI-3gEwtKiZGfUQbVTVtUmUf8kSoLc0bLHM1wI_hESHK5w6vHLM2JIKDTpTTao35lIabmgA/s1600/IMG_3867.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">And...dug out a collection of amber bottles for my mantel.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu1sW1KzTs18mtFla8qdhUYITodaIVUQXjIMjTsqoiqyU9OaK8jyFgfokvIL3S3siynEx6c5bR5vvghLVha3n8GzdGwKiZgzY0fiGn18nxSZP7-bYLcJeSDkSEok4z48xuiBJi6danwQ/s1600/IMG_3863.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu1sW1KzTs18mtFla8qdhUYITodaIVUQXjIMjTsqoiqyU9OaK8jyFgfokvIL3S3siynEx6c5bR5vvghLVha3n8GzdGwKiZgzY0fiGn18nxSZP7-bYLcJeSDkSEok4z48xuiBJi6danwQ/s1600/IMG_3863.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">It's no wonder I had no time for painting right:)</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-large;">There is always next weekend.</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Shacrastinator</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKiDL-A4ZTUpWUI0-13chBwWSZCo2ETICBOBnNNVhTAxAFELlCgMHXBT3au3JVVqsWWAig-Te7gjK3I4E8Wo7X1XYPTwB2trkXF8cajOceVX8OVdqHFiIMh3sejkfh8YODQh_ONgo56g/s1600/CBDA8CBD19B1D53AF0EF449FFA33BA8E.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKiDL-A4ZTUpWUI0-13chBwWSZCo2ETICBOBnNNVhTAxAFELlCgMHXBT3au3JVVqsWWAig-Te7gjK3I4E8Wo7X1XYPTwB2trkXF8cajOceVX8OVdqHFiIMh3sejkfh8YODQh_ONgo56g/s1600/CBDA8CBD19B1D53AF0EF449FFA33BA8E.png" /></a></div></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div>

WEST ELM AND THE WEEKEND

I hope everyone had a swell weekend.....I left y'all on Friday with thoughts of painting my powder room but just could not get motivated...

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MY FAVORITE BAR STOOLS

<script type="text/javascript"> var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-17695208-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); </script><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Before we get to bar stools I have a little announcement to make.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.callingithome.com/"><b><i>One Room Challenge</i></b></a>.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Yup.....It's that time again.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Starting next week [April 3rd] I will be checking in with y'all  every <i>Wednesday</i> with updates.....whether I have something interesting or not.  Since this is my 4th time around I am getting good at <i>winging it:)</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Come back to see the list of very talented designers/bloggers that Linda gathered for you!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">You can also participate in the linkup so check <a href="http://www.callingithome.com/2014/03/one-room-challenge-linking-info.html"><b><i>here</i></b></a> for those details.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I can't give you the scoop yet because it is all top secret....think Maxwell Smart....</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVk4ecUeo7czqRwbr3A63OyX1dTDLkp9Z67fOQsB92d646Y_k3AvngYZBIY8vacxS1-p3IsfDuGV4yAFlC1trnHPf9eRFlfb15eLssY06dQ0VzljUkYWBVD-elXnvO5QMeI2zSj0dZ_g/s1600/spyphone.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVk4ecUeo7czqRwbr3A63OyX1dTDLkp9Z67fOQsB92d646Y_k3AvngYZBIY8vacxS1-p3IsfDuGV4yAFlC1trnHPf9eRFlfb15eLssY06dQ0VzljUkYWBVD-elXnvO5QMeI2zSj0dZ_g/s1600/spyphone.jpg" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">But soon.....</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Meanwhile back at the design desk....</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I have been sourcing barstools and thought I would share some of my favorites with you.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.wisteria.com/Smart-and-Sleek-Stool-Tall/productinfo/W4174/"><b><i>Wisteria</i></b></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqLCNplrBO3P6uUY7HFjgekUkvyEI8T81awNw4mFaZPNDfGh0ewFrMAkcgHFoP3hPpshxMJWzOG9ZCY97Gkuy-AQpqGrQ8-ZkqpfYL2_RTz3JkpRUJ2BKszusIcI84DDUes27sx1WAIQ/s1600/780e0cfd756e08c8b355a2c329b28aa5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqLCNplrBO3P6uUY7HFjgekUkvyEI8T81awNw4mFaZPNDfGh0ewFrMAkcgHFoP3hPpshxMJWzOG9ZCY97Gkuy-AQpqGrQ8-ZkqpfYL2_RTz3JkpRUJ2BKszusIcI84DDUes27sx1WAIQ/s1600/780e0cfd756e08c8b355a2c329b28aa5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">I think these are cute and urban.</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.ballarddesigns.com/constance-barstool/furniture/category/dining-kitchen/barstools/245555"><b><i>Ballard Designs</i></b></a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8BElyQuehvZ4l5OnP4C-5lXJgi-_HVed8wXbOJEtwmDCR7EPZsdQCSY93wZ3ww8mqc9vMNRO7U1L0BR1ac-GQe_Zhyphenhyphen-tyJQuEijuIuGkI-mQWCPz0OPKyrXc8OOo2Wwccrk6yVm3Nkw/s1600/T_WithoutZoom.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8BElyQuehvZ4l5OnP4C-5lXJgi-_HVed8wXbOJEtwmDCR7EPZsdQCSY93wZ3ww8mqc9vMNRO7U1L0BR1ac-GQe_Zhyphenhyphen-tyJQuEijuIuGkI-mQWCPz0OPKyrXc8OOo2Wwccrk6yVm3Nkw/s1600/T_WithoutZoom.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">This is a classic and good for kids.  Light weight.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.ballarddesigns.com/paris-bistro-barstool/furniture/category/dining-kitchen/barstools/292547"><b><i>Ballard Designs</i></b></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcq1DZOc5piRRu4J9KwYYjSyrhpDX-rCRl9EewZPO9MhyPc25qHXzrzZ-CgIJc9jNie6g29KBiL2mMnKcMoDvDY1gTcrvLmiu3JcCo_BYj0VGeQYFN-0-hMJBY0MHLeFAMieIi1hptOA/s1600/T_WithoutZoom.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcq1DZOc5piRRu4J9KwYYjSyrhpDX-rCRl9EewZPO9MhyPc25qHXzrzZ-CgIJc9jNie6g29KBiL2mMnKcMoDvDY1gTcrvLmiu3JcCo_BYj0VGeQYFN-0-hMJBY0MHLeFAMieIi1hptOA/s1600/T_WithoutZoom.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I love the "parisian" look....</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/french-cafe-woven-all-weather-wicker-barstool/?pkey=cbarstools&cm_src=barstools||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_--_-"><b><i>Pottery Barn</i></b></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnM2_wGcnZPhA_GMRYkRXVeuT5hRUNIap58vR6IU-kMFGyyw6vy4iONAekYyjB7g1mJbdJsACJquvN7P9VezZb_WOBUNHXEaIwzuh0TEi0LXkacm5bsqBBuYyqZ3EjLfphngAmaH5Hrg/s1600/b5d0f47dd6128fea9b66e435adc86ee3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="574" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnM2_wGcnZPhA_GMRYkRXVeuT5hRUNIap58vR6IU-kMFGyyw6vy4iONAekYyjB7g1mJbdJsACJquvN7P9VezZb_WOBUNHXEaIwzuh0TEi0LXkacm5bsqBBuYyqZ3EjLfphngAmaH5Hrg/s1600/b5d0f47dd6128fea9b66e435adc86ee3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Same look from PB.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>West Elm</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXLCbQESUZ11WzdzuTedWnICvFb3QoJ3DoQfjr479E7pTKR8_CcckpWcYE25slGqXWYDKPfrqxhGeFJd3FpyuGBAtG0mOi3dqgjz_PqoPGW3MNTgAZWJP3FESLhXhywcQoYvpGsT99mg/s1600/55aa79d0f66d4b07828a409a05ef8729.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXLCbQESUZ11WzdzuTedWnICvFb3QoJ3DoQfjr479E7pTKR8_CcckpWcYE25slGqXWYDKPfrqxhGeFJd3FpyuGBAtG0mOi3dqgjz_PqoPGW3MNTgAZWJP3FESLhXhywcQoYvpGsT99mg/s1600/55aa79d0f66d4b07828a409a05ef8729.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Nice and comfy plus swivel!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/manchester-barstool/?pkey=cbarstools&cm_src=barstools||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_--_-"><b><i>Pottery Barn</i></b></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9rb0wl0yjRIGx600fspICaBlJ_Uj1P0g7HldtiKTxzdPkshhJc9l-3eH-VJxrZlMVlgFlS8tPGRoL4FTKng-dZMebwhAcWFDoyJT22rbjZhCCnsyaaI6v-IyL4rTn8OjhhlAFMtXyYA/s1600/15b41e54ba8ca3b152b2a93a5df3d9f3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="574" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9rb0wl0yjRIGx600fspICaBlJ_Uj1P0g7HldtiKTxzdPkshhJc9l-3eH-VJxrZlMVlgFlS8tPGRoL4FTKng-dZMebwhAcWFDoyJT22rbjZhCCnsyaaI6v-IyL4rTn8OjhhlAFMtXyYA/s1600/15b41e54ba8ca3b152b2a93a5df3d9f3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">These will be good for tight spaces....can be shoved in close.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.target.com/p/threshold-hampden-29-industrial-barstool-with-wood-top-set-of-2/-/A-14815349#prodSlot=medium_1_33"><b><i>Target</i></b></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtRQy41kqWseiNXNitmq-kL1Iev4pnhWBkqXK0kIyTWbYFuVNJh7pZms7TjsZPH8mNSSer2aAMfJkB9yY8DVIGuH0kKuEAaVWNRG_qYXuhBwUjOXsbJuAKJpPsZS1S9OCxhzzMYGPf1Q/s1600/14815349_201401071544.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtRQy41kqWseiNXNitmq-kL1Iev4pnhWBkqXK0kIyTWbYFuVNJh7pZms7TjsZPH8mNSSer2aAMfJkB9yY8DVIGuH0kKuEAaVWNRG_qYXuhBwUjOXsbJuAKJpPsZS1S9OCxhzzMYGPf1Q/s1600/14815349_201401071544.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Just a great deal and they come in other colors.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.worldmarket.com/product/linen-hayden-barstool.do?&from=Search"><b><i>World Market</i></b></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgIKIaD2EkdANugiF9f7jgXDuzNZj9LICNoHudHcrHuqUUioMNP2g0dx_V2Nryy8RcyHfmKe8gYagQ_bPi3cvhRg7AqJnAw1bFuGpoqUvdxEDf_t70UH6QkoWjsdMRsKrpVSzjwVbMpA/s1600/c33239b3bcd4f32a37f71d5e39625313.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgIKIaD2EkdANugiF9f7jgXDuzNZj9LICNoHudHcrHuqUUioMNP2g0dx_V2Nryy8RcyHfmKe8gYagQ_bPi3cvhRg7AqJnAw1bFuGpoqUvdxEDf_t70UH6QkoWjsdMRsKrpVSzjwVbMpA/s1600/c33239b3bcd4f32a37f71d5e39625313.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">A classic and they are very similar to a <a href="http://www.leeindustries.com/style_detail/lee/id/5206-51"><b><i>Lee Industries</i></b></a> model.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/delta-barstools-and-cushion/f39377"><b><i>Crate and Barrel</i></b></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-zpwRTyviMAi_xOkIyZ4J2x__XeoqOzZIkBEfpxVFhyphenhyphentWNK-M3J1s6hmodjRAQebYUsfvvjuub4-3AupImvJBEeIhAJbeqNxNjw3mQIf6diKOThChMJIfvYsYCbGnv7U3wX_YTdMDkQ/s1600/delta-barstools-and-cushion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-zpwRTyviMAi_xOkIyZ4J2x__XeoqOzZIkBEfpxVFhyphenhyphentWNK-M3J1s6hmodjRAQebYUsfvvjuub4-3AupImvJBEeIhAJbeqNxNjw3mQIf6diKOThChMJIfvYsYCbGnv7U3wX_YTdMDkQ/s1600/delta-barstools-and-cushion.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Nice modern look....</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/bennett-barstool/?pkey=cbarstools&cm_src=barstools||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_--_-"><b><i>Pottery Barn</i></b></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Rd_eqAykzXmspgSDn8fm_g6U0Fn-t_NRCOcADbLHWdffnIAfvm30hnsWtZIdEOJbwZS_2TqykBL3uayf1gjYudIQUH3XoB5j42pnHNuyRIJ-pzOx1o1pdo8PYbu1FEB_naAPiph7ag/s1600/eb6477aca4aae099fb2138326b4ea30e.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="574" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Rd_eqAykzXmspgSDn8fm_g6U0Fn-t_NRCOcADbLHWdffnIAfvm30hnsWtZIdEOJbwZS_2TqykBL3uayf1gjYudIQUH3XoB5j42pnHNuyRIJ-pzOx1o1pdo8PYbu1FEB_naAPiph7ag/s1600/eb6477aca4aae099fb2138326b4ea30e.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Again....good with kids cause they won't show dirt.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/fiji-barstools/f52271"><b><i>Crate and Barrel</i></b></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqJI_4zJjBxOBRHK-1WTLIIw6AF0O-7wVz2A9OI15StXOQZ_uIJOgiyDYP-Xhw9Wgdom-ciG_4pSZoe9qmvZcNf7-TcZYIZ-K15ZE7mPRFedb_TZxXu5NxFr00O-VCIPQ7IlL4weOlRQ/s1600/fiji-barstools.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqJI_4zJjBxOBRHK-1WTLIIw6AF0O-7wVz2A9OI15StXOQZ_uIJOgiyDYP-Xhw9Wgdom-ciG_4pSZoe9qmvZcNf7-TcZYIZ-K15ZE7mPRFedb_TZxXu5NxFr00O-VCIPQ7IlL4weOlRQ/s1600/fiji-barstools.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Same style. Think texture....in a room full of hard spaces [kitchen]</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.cb2.com/flint-yellow-30-barstool/s660576"><b><i>CB 2</i></b></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOx9CsdDP0BFOrJxL3em8R_QLddhAW_0_Y7pB0NSr_7TY-c9kxxVudOWRvXDcVQU58YbBbxRqIorLq7AcVdHezUcEtBD7r1BekX4rBHxVLfCydte5IkwJVDCvRM3KWOPO66OPTQZkmYw/s1600/flint-yellow-barstools.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOx9CsdDP0BFOrJxL3em8R_QLddhAW_0_Y7pB0NSr_7TY-c9kxxVudOWRvXDcVQU58YbBbxRqIorLq7AcVdHezUcEtBD7r1BekX4rBHxVLfCydte5IkwJVDCvRM3KWOPO66OPTQZkmYw/s1600/flint-yellow-barstools.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Similar to the Target ones with more modern lines.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.roomandboard.com/rnb/product/detail.do?productGroup=6399&catalog=room&category=rm_dining_spaces&subcategory=din_stool"><b><i>Room and Board</i></b></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJGQ_vuLSSNI0h-TMMgT9ShIiLoIejAKg6cGUo01F9EcPe1ojagVU2zn6qkzthVgqTFiHSKB-VZ_HBUfoCvateiurzOIgeZu3zAKv8fculTfeWiraf3YumdbWRYz_2hfXJhWIshOCzSQ/s1600/roomandboard.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJGQ_vuLSSNI0h-TMMgT9ShIiLoIejAKg6cGUo01F9EcPe1ojagVU2zn6qkzthVgqTFiHSKB-VZ_HBUfoCvateiurzOIgeZu3zAKv8fculTfeWiraf3YumdbWRYz_2hfXJhWIshOCzSQ/s1600/roomandboard.jpeg" width="398" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Again...color...simple.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.ballarddesigns.com/bella-cane-barstool/furniture/category/dining-kitchen/barstools/204005"><b><i>Ballard Designs</i></b></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLofOnRX20nWnptEZawS4Eeb96plEm7r7iA7hmePdwz71dFQkL6OBvBeVBRgUnUhoYVFHC7CUOhRBUzqOvnDAz2gB_CD2tLSJ78_tC6hgO-T84qTY594WNbZGg0YS-35k3oNhgiv97Hw/s1600/T_WithoutZoom.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLofOnRX20nWnptEZawS4Eeb96plEm7r7iA7hmePdwz71dFQkL6OBvBeVBRgUnUhoYVFHC7CUOhRBUzqOvnDAz2gB_CD2tLSJ78_tC6hgO-T84qTY594WNbZGg0YS-35k3oNhgiv97Hw/s1600/T_WithoutZoom.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">These are great because you could add some color or pattern recovering the seat cushion.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.ballarddesigns.com/dayna-barstool/furniture/category/dining-kitchen/barstools/292543"><b><i>Ballard Designs</i></b></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizeAodyQoFu837UkG9MwSKPAR_u54R8wFW1mlibiR3g3bo8TE_UCqDvhrHlK3Mc33x_WhoxmTTkwCYc2cXdyKrKBg_JWQl0Pl6U4F_72JlyELScu0nTqOlLAhkGsvl3uloB8t_BIbtTQ/s1600/T_WithoutZoom.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizeAodyQoFu837UkG9MwSKPAR_u54R8wFW1mlibiR3g3bo8TE_UCqDvhrHlK3Mc33x_WhoxmTTkwCYc2cXdyKrKBg_JWQl0Pl6U4F_72JlyELScu0nTqOlLAhkGsvl3uloB8t_BIbtTQ/s1600/T_WithoutZoom.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Get your "palm beach" look on. Again...recover the seats in a great fabric.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.ballarddesigns.com/mallory-slipcovered-barstool/furniture/category/dining-kitchen/barstools/220244"><b><i>Ballard Designs</i></b></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzsn-mWl96tdVpZyJ076afpnirQCJkpLHpL2xIiJlrJKuRFi5FKvx23zjT_YdbP4Avg-wQDlxXJqvokw3km3TxcKEoz4VFl6WiY41sEL4QVAET_0DWP9hVYM-cXGhzLLZ5Et7J1yMU-Q/s1600/T_WithoutZoom.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzsn-mWl96tdVpZyJ076afpnirQCJkpLHpL2xIiJlrJKuRFi5FKvx23zjT_YdbP4Avg-wQDlxXJqvokw3km3TxcKEoz4VFl6WiY41sEL4QVAET_0DWP9hVYM-cXGhzLLZ5Et7J1yMU-Q/s1600/T_WithoutZoom.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">So cute.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIo6mWfdpDyF3FPiVuKvcU3N2zZl42dTXeH9qew8DqTmTSl5PVKskGlE316UVwwwl8NnK6xj6cKRUYl7yxZ4sPDFvcPWhftMCgZtodUr1WzklROlEzgagOW3X_wmFqlogQ-zT1xsfdmw/s1600/vapor-24-counter-stool.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIo6mWfdpDyF3FPiVuKvcU3N2zZl42dTXeH9qew8DqTmTSl5PVKskGlE316UVwwwl8NnK6xj6cKRUYl7yxZ4sPDFvcPWhftMCgZtodUr1WzklROlEzgagOW3X_wmFqlogQ-zT1xsfdmw/s1600/vapor-24-counter-stool.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.cb2.com/vapor-24-counter-stool/s417907?rv=furniture%3adining+chairs++barstools%3aFlint+Barstool+30%22+Yellow+SKU+660576+Product+Page"><b><i>CB 2</i></b></a></span> </div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Of course each one of these sites have so many more selections....but these are some of my favorites.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Which reminds me that I might need some new ones:)</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Gotta get cracking and do some work.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Shacrazay</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr4lWHE4Oj1TiZpArHcW0-f9fcb1ScPceSgZBQcSJDelUznaAPSCdzx2kHk9CCQyvLlg-15Kme6V_YJZyKb1yxBw1eIuO0FWU9FSj52tGbPA5-xeEOR6Wt7xi78PjEq3j0vTxZW1zt3Q/s1600/CBDA8CBD19B1D53AF0EF449FFA33BA8E.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr4lWHE4Oj1TiZpArHcW0-f9fcb1ScPceSgZBQcSJDelUznaAPSCdzx2kHk9CCQyvLlg-15Kme6V_YJZyKb1yxBw1eIuO0FWU9FSj52tGbPA5-xeEOR6Wt7xi78PjEq3j0vTxZW1zt3Q/s1600/CBDA8CBD19B1D53AF0EF449FFA33BA8E.png" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">  </span></div>

MY FAVORITE BAR STOOLS

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