tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199567638093742282024-03-13T10:53:30.977-07:00ThePlushPadThe Plush Pad/The Adorned Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14351625130293962396noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319956763809374228.post-68938282746646838042011-09-15T10:29:00.000-07:002011-10-16T19:55:09.037-07:00Worlds Best Rooftop Bars<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">There is something so glamorous about a roof top terrace. </span></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Feeling as though you're sitting on top of the world & under the stars, enjoying the breeze & a refreshing cocktail in hand. Here is a list of some the worlds hottest rooftop bars...</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The Vue Bar is a rooftop lounge with spectacular views of the Bund and Pudong. Located on the 32nd and 33rd floors of the hotel's West Tower, Vue Bar features stunning views in a relaxed setting, with day beds, comfortable seating arrangements and a whirlpool on the terrace. </span><span class="credit" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="credit" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">(Photo via Hyatt)</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">A members-only bi-level rooftop pool and lounge, Above Beverly Hills (ABH), serves as an exclusive escape with private cabanas and seating areas boasting unforgettable views of downtown Los Angeles and the Hollywood Hills<span class="credit">. </span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span class="credit">(Photo via Thompson Beverly Hills)<b> </b></span></i></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</b></span></i></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">Evening cocktails and midnight small dishes complement the open-air atmosphere of chic relaxation at Aer, Mumbai's highest rooftop bar at the Four Seasons Mumbai. Covering the entire rooftop of the hotel, the bar -- 34 stories above the city --offers panoramic city and sea views and an endless ceiling of sky and stars, creating an atmosphere that redefines the notion of freedom. <span class="credit"> </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="credit" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">(Photo via Four Seasons)</span></span></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;">For a real rock star experience, head to Float at the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego </span><span style="color: #444444;">. This dramatic rooftop pool bar and lounge overlooks the Gaslamp Quarter. Private poolside cabanas feature walnut-toned outdoor leather lounge seating, flat-screen TVs and mini bars. Sectional seating -- adorned in camouflage design -- and opium beds flank the lounge's fire pits. An over-sized blue-tinted mirror reflects the rooftop pool and also provides the backdrop to a wood and white stone bar. </span><span class="credit" style="color: #444444;"> </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span class="credit" style="color: #444444;">(Photo via Hard Rock)</span></i></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">The Grand Hyatt Tokyo<a href="http://www.tokyo.grand.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp" target="external"></a> has the revamped outdoor bar La Terrace, The French Kitchen and welcomes those looking for spectacular views of Tokyo and seasonal snacks from a new outdoor grill. <span class="credit"> </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="credit">(Photo via Grand Hyatt)</span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span class="credit" style="color: #444444;"> </span></b></span></span></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></b></span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">The cozy yet sophisticated surroundings of the JW's Champagne Lounge on the 40th floor of the JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai at Tomorrow Square make it the perfect venue to enjoy smooth live music and the spectacular Shanghai skyline. The menu features more than 40 different choices of Champagnes and sparkling wines and a fine selection of cocktails and refined bar snacks. The adjacent quiet lounge is an exclusive area with comfortable alcoves where you can enjoy premium cigars and single malt whiskeys. <span class="credit"> </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="credit">(Photo via Marriott)</span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span class="credit" style="color: #444444;"></span></b></span></span></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: right;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin0MGKAqyHCKCp2x1eADTe-TO9rkcjmbyaDz_qrbglaOCXMwgdW2XDgJMDlcew2xcTBa__l4VHqkJPCsnn63Ya2USo_1ICsxdIQkL45u17QKsMxQsb883-RtRVa3vUpO13HjFOkK0FWsw/s1600/IMG_1638.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin0MGKAqyHCKCp2x1eADTe-TO9rkcjmbyaDz_qrbglaOCXMwgdW2XDgJMDlcew2xcTBa__l4VHqkJPCsnn63Ya2USo_1ICsxdIQkL45u17QKsMxQsb883-RtRVa3vUpO13HjFOkK0FWsw/s640/IMG_1638.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love the smell (and look) of a burning candle. To me, it makes a house so much more inviting. Bath & Body Works Autumn candle is what I'm currently burning, & it's nothing short of amazing. One 3-wick candle envelopes 1 whole floor of our house. If I'm home, expect the candles to be on.</div><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/AVvXsEjPmmeKWyilnTqUsx0gVyWK-YktApzaHytYGqOYjthKiD8fhjPEUxDZgTRgRQNFp6UUninYaL1OrpydatoyI4XaiY8wU8sfqDKjV4a9OGyP3pYzHttQ2W6cclSh3VpfOGcL9Vnria20HvA/s1600/B%2526BW+MarshmellowFireside.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPmmeKWyilnTqUsx0gVyWK-YktApzaHytYGqOYjthKiD8fhjPEUxDZgTRgRQNFp6UUninYaL1OrpydatoyI4XaiY8wU8sfqDKjV4a9OGyP3pYzHttQ2W6cclSh3VpfOGcL9Vnria20HvA/s400/B%2526BW+MarshmellowFireside.jpg" width="262" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I live for the transition of one season ending, and another starting. I get giddy, little school girl, excited. Ask my husband. He thinks I'm crazy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Marshmallow Fireside smells like winter & I can't wait to start burning it. Sadly they don't sell an oil for the Marshmallow Fireside.</div><br />
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</div>The Plush Pad/The Adorned Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14351625130293962396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319956763809374228.post-30656557580158443132011-09-13T22:51:00.000-07:002011-09-13T22:51:53.805-07:00HOW DID I MISS THIS???<div style="text-align: center;">I had a reminder set on both of my calendars, & STILL...I missed it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">For those of you who hadn't heard, Missoni released it's new line for <a href="http://www.target.com/c/Missoni/-/N-5ouwb">Target</a> today & within 30 minutes, they were sold out! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm kicking myself in the rear over a few of these...<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I want to see my niece's in these this winter!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPzL273EOdZCqBlV-ISvAC5yBNtRC7CxJjXZsCcILVX63ocpWuLETvr7HIik_024ZjTSq3_Tv3LJHdfWlSGYgiO95fnbBqa9OdCRoPLo7kGLqmBQ-72zIq0tH_4bt4uu_jAyafFiDUrqE/s1600/Missoni+For+Target%25C2%25AE+Infant+Toddler+Girls%2527+Hat+and+Mitten+Set+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPzL273EOdZCqBlV-ISvAC5yBNtRC7CxJjXZsCcILVX63ocpWuLETvr7HIik_024ZjTSq3_Tv3LJHdfWlSGYgiO95fnbBqa9OdCRoPLo7kGLqmBQ-72zIq0tH_4bt4uu_jAyafFiDUrqE/s320/Missoni+For+Target%25C2%25AE+Infant+Toddler+Girls%2527+Hat+and+Mitten+Set+.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Missoni For Target® Infant Toddler Girls' Hat and Mitten Set </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Did any of you get your hands on the new Missoni swag??</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>The Plush Pad/The Adorned Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14351625130293962396noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319956763809374228.post-71832551749978853692011-09-03T18:53:00.000-07:002011-09-13T21:20:35.801-07:00Wedding Central<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Hello Neglected (but not forgotten) Blog!</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br />
</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">This year has been capital C razy. </span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br />
</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">I am officially bi-coastal & needless to say, I'm thoroughly enjoying every day I have home. After all-- home is where my heart is :)</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br />
</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">I'm currently planning my sisters wedding, that is officially 14 DAYS away! Did I mention that she decided she wanted to announce & plan it all in a total of 28 days?? I didn't think so ;) </span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br />
</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Minor details. . . . .minor details.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />I am <u><b>happily</b></u> her Maid of Honor. Decorator. Designer. Sanity keeper. Consultant. And hair & makeup artist. Phew!</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br />
</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">We live exactly 115 miles from each other & every detail has happened over text, phone calls, & emails. At this point, I've never appreciated technology more. I don't know how life would happen without it!</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">I have approximately 100 lbs. of candles, vases, tissue paper, beads & crystals sitting here waiting to be taken down for setup, and they're starting to burn a hole in my proverbial 'decorating pocket'!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">___________________________________________________</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Jordyn, if you're reading this...I've told you 1,000,000 times before, and I'll tell you 1,000,000 times again. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">I love you!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">I couldn't be happier, or more honored, that you've trusted me with making your dream day come to life!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">___________________________________________________ </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br />
</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Without further a-do, here's the eye candy...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">She's opted for an intimate family gathering at my parents home & these are our inspiration photos! </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">For the first time in my life, I burnt myself out on Christmas music. I started really early, & played in thru out the house, in my earphones, in the car, where ever I could listen-- it was on...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">FOR 2 STRAIGHT MONTHS. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">I just absolutely love it! The caroles & jingles make my smile-- on the inside & out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">This year, I also hosted Christmas dinner. We had torrential down pours here all week leading up to the big day, & I had been gone most of the months prior, so when the week of the 20th came...it was crunch time, & oh how I love the chaos! The planning, the baking, the shopping & last but not least, the oven roaring early Christmas morning! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This Christmas was definitely the best one to date. Having family over, with </span><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">plenty</i><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> of food & drink, lots of laughter, story telling & family firsts, I'm both happy & sad to leave this holiday season behind in 2010...</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Cleaning the stemware, pulling out the candles, the vases, etc.</span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I picked up a "holiday swag" from Trader Joes for $4.99, & cut the wire off to use it's individual stems. I set up the appetizers on the kitchen island, & placed the pine sporaticaly around the platters, then topped it off with glitter pine cones, mini ornaments, & votive's. </span></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I went to the local flower mart & picked up white cabbage, hydrangea & carnations. Plus some filler & stargazers for a little punch of color.</span><span style="color: #444444;"> </span></div><div style="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/AVvXsEiA-D-7kpfm7B60z8BkkviF1BnOEWnKnoTu1wvRA5LM08Y0MiURKRdYVJADf6b15DVNJlpc98yrN-jtjG7pjyqr2w9I3gtZLEM8zHFXv0hquIC4psNNtUuQ4TCl2n9TbCpVDkRP0sO5aFc/s1600/IMG_0292.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA-D-7kpfm7B60z8BkkviF1BnOEWnKnoTu1wvRA5LM08Y0MiURKRdYVJADf6b15DVNJlpc98yrN-jtjG7pjyqr2w9I3gtZLEM8zHFXv0hquIC4psNNtUuQ4TCl2n9TbCpVDkRP0sO5aFc/s400/IMG_0292.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Pinecones & feathered birds added to my pre-lit wreaths. I also put together large ivory & gold glitter</span><span style="color: #444444;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">ribbons with what I had left over from years past, & attached them to the center of each wreath.</span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">My husband actually spotted these sea creature-like ornaments & I just had to have them. The have so much texture & sparkle.</span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> <span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I can </span><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">never</i><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> get enough sparkle!</span></span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">I absolutely love these birds. As you can see, I have them in both white & silver. They add the perfect amount of whimsy to my holiday decor.</span> </span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">The silver ornament you see here is actually a foot in length.</span> <span style="color: #444444;">I also have long mosaic mirrored icicles that I didn't put up this year-- come to think of it, I'm not sure why. I'm sure they'll be out in all their glory next year :)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">After the party was over, & the kitchen was picked up, I gathered the pine & put it all in this vase. It's so bright & fans out quite large.</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I snagged these carnations, 25 ct. for $5. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">They remind me of peonys when I can't get them in the winter months.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">After dismantling my 4 larger arrangements, I divided the carnations up & made 3 small arrangements for the breakfast nook table. Wouldn't these make a great centerpiece for a casual bridal shower?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(All photos: theplushpad.blogspot.com)</span></span></span></i> </div>The Plush Pad/The Adorned Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14351625130293962396noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319956763809374228.post-3554910361351033542010-06-21T15:56:00.000-07:002010-06-23T11:09:49.100-07:00Peonies & Lysianthus<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I'm back, with another post dedicated entirely to <span style="color: #a64d79;">flowers<span style="color: #444444;">. </span></span> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I love having fresh flowers around the house, & for me...the more the merrier! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">As we were preparing for company yesterday, we swung by Trader Joe's to pick up some essentials & like clock work, I <i>always</i></span><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </i><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">stop at the front to check </span><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">out their latest selection of flowers. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This time I hit the jackpot. 5 peony stems, for $5.99?...absolutely!</span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>Oh <span style="color: #ea9999;">pink</span> <span style="color: #ea9999;">peonies</span>, how I love thee :)</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I put them in the center of the dinner table last night, & as we were all sitting around enjoying our dads on their special holiday, each bloom opened, and by the time we were thru with dessert they had all completely blossomed into these GIANT pink beauties. </span></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;">... and while I was at it, I couldn't help myself but pick up some equally beautiful <span style="background-color: white; color: magenta;">lysianthus</span>. They were too pretty to pass by.</div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Now, they happily sit on my desk where I can enjoy them</span><span style="color: #444444;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">to my big hearts content :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>The Plush Pad/The Adorned Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14351625130293962396noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319956763809374228.post-90793909150430019822010-06-17T14:52:00.000-07:002010-06-18T11:13:28.482-07:00The Metropolitan Building<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;">Dating from 1909, the Metropolitan Building, located in Long Island City, NY- first started out as an electrical parts factory. Seventy years later, it had long been vacant, sitting there desolate and in a sad state of disrepair.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;"></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">In 1980, Eleanor Ambos, a successful business woman, with an antique furniture rental company, based in Manhattan, purchased the building for storage space </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">and to accommodate a variety of artisans to set up their studios and workrooms. She undertook a <i>massive </i>restoration project, and today- The Met Building is one of the hottest locations for weddings, parties, photo shoots, & movie sets.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">Hundreds of frames hung from the ceilings. This was one of the first rooms I came across, my first time at the building. When I wondered away from everyone else, I turned a corner and my jaw hit the floor. Immediately my heart started RACING with excitement. I <i>knew </i>there was a lot more to be seen here.</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">Lamps, lamps, lamps. What a collection!</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv92dlvvXoJMKYY5iGAK_YJEVqApowu5l7mSIGNPjQNntL3NbQE8E-FMFyHUloBxwZ-4TSC319vIlELjkD976y55CvO8_v6MxghRPOnEgH61rNGr5vqbV7f_h19V5I9z5QHzLQteQzcDQ/s1600/IMG_4403.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv92dlvvXoJMKYY5iGAK_YJEVqApowu5l7mSIGNPjQNntL3NbQE8E-FMFyHUloBxwZ-4TSC319vIlELjkD976y55CvO8_v6MxghRPOnEgH61rNGr5vqbV7f_h19V5I9z5QHzLQteQzcDQ/s400/IMG_4403.JPG" width="223" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">Rows & rows of chests, side tables, cabinets, you name it- it's there. </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>(all photos by theplushpad.blogspot.com)</i></span> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;"> </span></div>The Plush Pad/The Adorned Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14351625130293962396noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319956763809374228.post-33986635892124581882010-06-10T14:54:00.000-07:002010-06-10T14:54:36.402-07:00Fluffy White Goodness<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This morning, as I was getting ready for my day- fresh out of the shower, sipping my morning coffee, the door bell rang. Usually I never answer it, but today was a different story.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I looked thru the peep hole to see who it might be, and "Oh my gosh!", I swung the door open to see a gorgeous arrangement </span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">of my favorite flowers; <span style="color: #444444;">fluffy</span></span><span style="color: #444444;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">white hydrangeas :)</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I couldn't believe it; out of the blue...<i>"Just because I love you"</i>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">They're so beautiful, I had to share. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I looooooove sunburst mirrors. I mean- LOVE. And I happen to love them in <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">gold</span></b><span style="color: #bf9000;"> <span style="color: #444444;">*swoon*.</span></span> Luckily for me, when I told my husband I had plans of putting one above the fireplace, he quickly quipped "Those round things? Oh god, I hate those." </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Wanting to know why & where in the world he would have ever found a hate for these stunning beauties, I asked why. His answer- <i>"An ex girlfriend of mine when I was a kid...her parents had one in their house and I remember seeing it, & hating it."</i>.</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">...</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">oh geez.</span></div><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So I put together a bevy of examples to prove to my husband that they don't have to look like the one his ex's parents had in the early 80's. I mean...nothing fabulous came from the 80's. So I put my imagination to work, & I can definitely see why he'd remember them being not so "fab".</span> <br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">As for me....they'll always be stunning, creative, sophisticated, & down right EYE-CATCHERS :)</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">From top left: </span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Inspiration For Home Blog; Ruth & Ollie; Matthew Izzo ; Lisa Epley; Kellie Cashon @ Cashon & Co.; Shabby Slips- Dallas, Dovecote; Lisa Epley; Southern Accents; Stacey Hyde- Dallas; Graham & Green; Corbis;</span></i></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Kellie Cashon @ Cashon & Co.; Dec. 2005 Homes & Gardens Mag.; Phoebe Howard; </span></i></span></span></div><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span>The Plush Pad/The Adorned Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14351625130293962396noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319956763809374228.post-34611203009154381952010-05-12T14:47:00.000-07:002010-05-12T14:49:18.459-07:00Beauty<div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5oRPHxrmgR-h53GrzJ0ItLHKS8u3gZmDvZyM_lNo8JcwrHwuI9nia2uPT1IQq8sNMOAdTzklUKvj0NFPAcYKhVcdxW3SeG0pxnevn-VfoQWPk1AdBrmsH2if-NBv2_PZxSKMNWGmhQQ4/s1600/Tyrone+Power+%26+Loretta+Young+for+Second+Honeymoon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5oRPHxrmgR-h53GrzJ0ItLHKS8u3gZmDvZyM_lNo8JcwrHwuI9nia2uPT1IQq8sNMOAdTzklUKvj0NFPAcYKhVcdxW3SeG0pxnevn-VfoQWPk1AdBrmsH2if-NBv2_PZxSKMNWGmhQQ4/s400/Tyrone+Power+%26+Loretta+Young+for+Second+Honeymoon.jpg" width="335" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>-Photograph by George Hurrell c.1937-</i></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Tyrone Power & Loretta Young for "Second Honeymoon"</i></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">"Love of beauty is taste. The creation of beauty is art."</span></div>The Plush Pad/The Adorned Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14351625130293962396noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319956763809374228.post-65996746578388561962010-04-29T16:26:00.000-07:002010-04-29T16:42:25.457-07:00Ebay, 1 Great Find At A Time.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">One of my favorite things to do online is to browse/shop Ebay. Partly because you <i>never </i>know what you'll find, and mostly because it's a one-stop-shop! The site is chalked full of the most unique finds, priced high to low. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">If you're any sort of treasure hunter/bargain hunter/ or heck even a (literal) hunter, you'll find it there.</span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Recently I came across some pretty amazing pieces. Take a look...</span></span></div><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">First up is this <b>French Chinoiserie Bombe Commode</b>. This piece dates back to the 1920's era & could very well have been made by Maison Jensen.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I'm finding my interest in Asian (Chinoiserie) pieces growing more and more each day! They're just so beautiful. The detail, the scenes, the colors. The stories they tell! </span></span><br />
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</div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">"Castilian Trading began as a brassware gift and home accessory importer based in Jackson, Mississippi in 1977. After 12 years as a successful business in brassware items, Castilian Trading was bought by Simon and Lily and relocated to Houston, TX. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Simon had a vision for the direction that his company should take. He set about expanding the designs and materials used in the home decor accents that became the new focus of Castilian Trading. Simon headed up the design team and began introducing porcelain, crystal, glass, wood and silver along with the brassware. The results were beautiful handcrafted pieces that were both innovative and traditional."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Below are a few of my favorite pieces from their expansive collection of home decor, & lighting. I've got my eye on a few of these beauties...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Designed by French designer Alexandre Fourne, the <i>Hermès Contre-Temps </i>Agenda is yet another step in top design house' attempts to broaden their brand, and leap off the glossy pages of luxury apparel & accessories, and into the electronics world.</div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
The Hermes Agenda does almost everything an iphone does; including an electronic organizer, photo sharing, email, GPS, RSS reader and more. Featuring an OLED touchscreen and e-paper technology, when closed it's about the same size as a smart phone. ...But is it practical? </div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">As of right now the Herm<i>è</i>s Agenda is only a concept, but should it actually come to fruition, will it live up to today's high standard of smart-phone/pda?<i>...We shall see.</i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5DlT3dRlA7Fe-zx2bsysnbGcB08yZmvoykMvw1_RJBQAh_itnkXNHu6WG5rwbkyorC4yEprtq5d20scNdqEdvXiqqJS0VInMxEghZLPRFMM_Ox5FDouO4k_F2Nwq012KLIXcwgs7Io5Y/s1600/armaniphone.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5DlT3dRlA7Fe-zx2bsysnbGcB08yZmvoykMvw1_RJBQAh_itnkXNHu6WG5rwbkyorC4yEprtq5d20scNdqEdvXiqqJS0VInMxEghZLPRFMM_Ox5FDouO4k_F2Nwq012KLIXcwgs7Io5Y/s200/armaniphone.jpg" width="200" /></a><br />
And speaking of designer electronics-- my husband had the Giorgio Armani for Samsung phone. While it was a fun gadget to have, it didn't last long- he was back on the Blackberry in no time. </div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">In the end, I think it's more about the name than the actual capabilities of the device. </div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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</div>The Plush Pad/The Adorned Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14351625130293962396noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319956763809374228.post-83165802095244048932010-04-21T11:35:00.000-07:002010-04-21T11:55:00.170-07:00Looking Up<div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I happen to have a "thing" for painting. Ok- it's more than just a "thing"...I can't seem to put the paintbrush down! I love to paint anything really, but my house is the main victim in this saga. (I say victim in a good way). Next, I'm onto working on the ceiling(s).<br />
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I've realized that most spaces I fall in love with have some sort of treatment on the ceilings. Whether it be a dark shade like black or brown, gold/silver leaf, wood beams, or a complimentary color to the walls, it really makes the room come full circle & definitely a lot cozier.</div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><br />
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</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 style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>The Plush Pad/The Adorned Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14351625130293962396noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319956763809374228.post-47128275825870338452010-04-14T09:44:00.000-07:002010-04-26T10:14:30.109-07:00Boxwood Bliss<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">While envisioning a design for my back yard, I always found myself drawn back to images of Boxwood gardens. The rounded; spiral, boxed, or swirled shrub, spoke to me in volumes of class, glamour & of course elegance. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">As long as I can remember my dad has had an affinity for gardening. I remember on the weekends he'd be out in the backyard, pruning, planting & <i>precisely</i> trimming his array of plants & bonsai. He's <i>so</i> good at it. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Maintaining these bushes definitely takes a certain amount of talent & restraint; & <i>that</i> I've always admired.</span><br />
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</span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A new store opened in town, by interior designer Cheryl Collins; she carries the most exquisite, unique, & rare pieces of furniture. I just knew I would fall in love with something the second I stepped foot inside. ...<i>and I did</i>. With about 30 different things! I slowly made my way towards the back of the store, & heard my husband call out "Hey Babe, there's a table over here!". I hurried back & as I rounded the corner, my heart skipped a beat. ...Cheryl came over & gave me the break down. </span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">She said Baker. I thought SOLD.</span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So as of today, my very first dining set is a Regency Style, Baker Split-Pedestal Dining Table + 2 Arm Chairs & 4 Side Chairs in a Black Lacquer finish. Circa 1920-1950 :)</span></div><br />
<div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Oh happy day!...</span></i></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Wow! Thanks so much to Kellie over at <a href="http://www.cashonandcompany.blogspot.com/">Cashon & Co.</a> for passing along these two (extremely appreciated) awards! They mean <b>so</b> much. Especially coming from such a elegant, talented woman such as herself. She always has such nice things to say, & I love that! If you haven't seen her blog (or her <a href="http://www.cashonandcompany.com/">website</a>) you've got to check them out. I know every time I look at either of her pages they put a smile on my face :) ...They're exquisite! (You'll see what I mean.)</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Now to pass these awards along to other blogger's that make (mine &) readers days by delivering inspiration, gorgeous photos, & all in all- beautiful reads...</span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.ladolfina.blogspot.com/">La Dolfina</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.habituallychic.blogspot.com/">Habitually Chic</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.theletteredcottage.net/">The Lettered Cottage</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.dallasdecorum.blogspot.com/">Dallas Decorum</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://paloma81.blogspot.com/">La Dolce Vita</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.brookegiannetti.typepad.com/velvet_and_linen/">Velvet & Linen</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://chinoiseriechic.blogspot.com/">Chinoiserie Chic</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.allthebestblog.com/">All The Best</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://peacockfeatherevents.blogspot.com/">Peacock Feathers</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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</div>The Plush Pad/The Adorned Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14351625130293962396noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319956763809374228.post-11949557442440605382010-04-07T11:10:00.000-07:002010-04-26T10:15:39.214-07:00Black.The not-so-new, go-to color!<span style="font-size: x-small;"></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span><br />
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</span></span></div></div>The Plush Pad/The Adorned Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14351625130293962396noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319956763809374228.post-74270199425446488382010-04-06T12:08:00.000-07:002011-04-03T09:35:03.009-07:00Chic In Miami: The Viceroy Hotel<div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">While in Florida, I had the pleasure of spending some time at the new Viceroy, in downtown Miami. I was staying on South beach, and hadn't really ventured over the bridge to see what was on the other side. When I got there, I was a little upset that I hadn't gone over sooner. It was so much more...me<i>. </i>It was comfortable, quiet, relaxing, & all around a <i>gorgeous</i> hotel. </div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Cafe Icon at the pool deck. </div><div style="text-align: center;">(They make a killer latte.)</div><br />
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View out the spa bathroom sitting room. Overlooking Biscayne Bay & the gorgeous Icon Brickell building. I could have sat there forever.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></div>The Plush Pad/The Adorned Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14351625130293962396noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319956763809374228.post-65311075988995306662010-04-04T08:28:00.000-07:002010-04-26T10:16:49.598-07:00Happy Easter!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizfXdECfJ8fuh83Wk7ELxMJBBI0BBmybGfSr_L8n5rnhUMN6reRfBrB3QSAuqgjXXpFZlDFfB16CqwtiKMsS2FeVx7ghwnW_DWLx-dKNJYjslmRIiKdN4ZHh1wNZBbGljl0bS_Igw589w/s1600/EASTER+1987.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizfXdECfJ8fuh83Wk7ELxMJBBI0BBmybGfSr_L8n5rnhUMN6reRfBrB3QSAuqgjXXpFZlDFfB16CqwtiKMsS2FeVx7ghwnW_DWLx-dKNJYjslmRIiKdN4ZHh1wNZBbGljl0bS_Igw589w/s400/EASTER+1987.jpg" width="291" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>(Me & The Easter Bunny. Circa. 1987)</i></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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<div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I thought about going thru my baby albums, to see what my mom had put in them as far as Easter goes, & I found this. <i>HaHa! </i>It makes me laugh now, but as a kid, me & the Easter Bunny (and Santa & Chuck E.- of Chuck E. Cheese's) were <i>not</i> close friends. Thankfully these days, we're a lot more friendly than we used to be :)</div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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</div>The Plush Pad/The Adorned Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14351625130293962396noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319956763809374228.post-64135274822647781422010-04-02T22:43:00.000-07:002010-04-26T10:17:20.900-07:00Cheerful Spaces: The Art of Designing With Color<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
<div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">In honor of the colorful flowers blooming around here, I though I'd delve into the art of designing with color. ...<b>bright color.</b></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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<div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0gIoJPegqteMxdlNL6WuFVLKa4U1PnnUqiMU-CRvcsbvNzTkg4dZNIAuNGzdN1QmVumeE2wLGoEVSKSupw0nI7s0jpDGr2C1W4fQc020dFOpv_1b-kto_wexukeiOCw7Kl_xemQyOssY/s1600/Design+New+England+Mag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0gIoJPegqteMxdlNL6WuFVLKa4U1PnnUqiMU-CRvcsbvNzTkg4dZNIAuNGzdN1QmVumeE2wLGoEVSKSupw0nI7s0jpDGr2C1W4fQc020dFOpv_1b-kto_wexukeiOCw7Kl_xemQyOssY/s200/Design+New+England+Mag.jpg" width="135" /></a> For the longest time, I couldn't get this picture out of my head, & I was dead set on this photo being the inspiration for our down stairs powder room (Seriously). I LOVE carrera marble, so I'm almost turned on to any space that has this luxurious stone used in it. And that sink...<b>to-die</b> (more on those later). So, I went to the paint shop, had them mix up <i>just </i>the right color of 'electric purple', got home and decided- "no way". I couldn't do it. When push came to shove, I chickened out. In fear that I wouldn't get as luxurious a look as I saw in the photo. If I didn't have the marble right then & there to do it all in one shot, I wasn't doing it. So for the time being, it's a calming shade of gray. In the future, it'll be wallpaper.</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/AVvXsEi5fL38reZW8zTY4LahjuDBQNNmvyQTRs8qfLxdhX3OgYAd6O92mcaT1uOpmhOYk-2Hw8Xqp-z3IvnXDobRps9Vst6fkhyjHx91_9-DWMrYzj6ppxzlrsv670HQ5scVGbB7Yb9UIWp-MzQ/s1600/moises+esquenazi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br />
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</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV9yoNUgcaL5SPsOugISQ3_Ibcgu84kF6mgWpYGXTrgjNul3f-2zmb2BII6JUoeHD5HsFCauALmcbgrHRl-UV__2rftpucBWDCAUI9kjpB5zIy-G7-nrOI4r36im5ng0cJjvUTZhNUBSs/s1600/BETSY+BURNHAM+OFFICE+LONNY+MAGAZINE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV9yoNUgcaL5SPsOugISQ3_Ibcgu84kF6mgWpYGXTrgjNul3f-2zmb2BII6JUoeHD5HsFCauALmcbgrHRl-UV__2rftpucBWDCAUI9kjpB5zIy-G7-nrOI4r36im5ng0cJjvUTZhNUBSs/s320/BETSY+BURNHAM+OFFICE+LONNY+MAGAZINE.jpg" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Betsey Burnham's office is really more of a black & white space, but by using small amounts of interchangeable accessories like the flowers, books & pillows (which can easliy be moved from room to room to "restyle" your home without spending a dime), she's made a big impact. Not too much, & not too little....just right.</span></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><br />
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You'd think putting this color on your walls would look more on the juvenile side, but in this room, it's pure fun & flirty.</span></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBM5g5WgyZ_AntCwCQtXWDf6uafE_R7wyntsdDLTm1bp7Pn-oDfCXudUrRxoYi2cV4gmgPSiRs3Cn4ACSvgBD63Frxn4v5qhQl4lTIsdFyhfU1rq6tRpvsTVucntNVJxDbTN-OAdnTtJs/s1600/881df0ad090a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBM5g5WgyZ_AntCwCQtXWDf6uafE_R7wyntsdDLTm1bp7Pn-oDfCXudUrRxoYi2cV4gmgPSiRs3Cn4ACSvgBD63Frxn4v5qhQl4lTIsdFyhfU1rq6tRpvsTVucntNVJxDbTN-OAdnTtJs/s320/881df0ad090a.jpg" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Turquoise curtain panels laid against bright white walls. What...a...statement. To keep the look from looking 2 dimensional, bring in some other pops of color to balance out the room. The yellow chippendale chairs do exactly that. This dining room really doesn't have a lot in it but WOW, does it pack a punch! </span></span></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The two seperate panels hung together as one is a brilliant touch. The photo wouldn't be the same without the pair.</span></span></span><br />
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</div>The Plush Pad/The Adorned Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14351625130293962396noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319956763809374228.post-53017065922402431242010-03-02T12:38:00.000-08:002010-03-07T16:09:43.460-08:00I've Got That Fuzzy Feeling<div style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Faux Fur. </span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">What a genius creation.</span><br />
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</span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I myself, love a beautiful faux fur piece. And now a days, they're everywhere :) </span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We have an over sized faux Chinchilla throw, draped over the front of our bed; & let me tell you; those nights when you're feeling 'extra tired, don't want to move an inch- exhausted', that blanket is the silkiest to cuddle up on.</span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Nearly every retailer sells them, & you can find them anywhere from the low end to the high end of your budget.</span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I've compiled a list of faux fur throws that would add the perfect touch of <b>comfort</b> & <b>glamour</b> to your space.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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