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Gathering Inspiration From Hotels

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbxmtseRk1XYa3tLnMMHTBnaogmVXytLvwBE0D7QmI7vs0uCQQ04v4XHW3ere3pUdUvrWSn9DcQbY5VULvRIqVfZZE92mzunJ8YftEoNn9ANDX8aHV4QAF6AU8fWu3l-7A7SVR6WIAynHu/s1600/RCSARAS_00132_1280x720.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbxmtseRk1XYa3tLnMMHTBnaogmVXytLvwBE0D7QmI7vs0uCQQ04v4XHW3ere3pUdUvrWSn9DcQbY5VULvRIqVfZZE92mzunJ8YftEoNn9ANDX8aHV4QAF6AU8fWu3l-7A7SVR6WIAynHu/s1600/RCSARAS_00132_1280x720.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/Naples/PhotoGallery.htm#media=Ritz_Naples00324_Galleries_1280x720">Ritz Carlton</a></span></span></span></i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This Summer is flying by!  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I can't believe that it is mid-July  already.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Miss Beaux has her college orientation next week </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">and before  you know it the Bell Tower </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">will be ringing in her first day of school.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Vacationing and traveling are one of our favorite </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">things to do during  the summer </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">as it is with many families.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Matter of fact, we are taking  off again next week, </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">back out to California to see family </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">and a fun  College Sorority reunion </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">for a short weekend.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I always love staying in  nice hotels (who doesn't).  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">But my reasons may be different </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">than most  folks, </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I like to steal decorating ideas while I am there!  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I took a few  pictures while </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I was at the Ritz Carlton in Naples </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">to share some of my  stolen ideas with you all.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Flowers:</span></span></i></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBLsfPIUGlree6zmpzKFwefiP22clE8CvQU4BWTHsisIsSJoe92YNpCeFKlkwgui2heDgNCfIBWtjeZk7pJrrh9d0Ss_NBqCdot7yFqrO7OCVISVhkk2LjgMzjvpmRHqtOy8uF7YNxoVzb/s1600/IMG_1490.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBLsfPIUGlree6zmpzKFwefiP22clE8CvQU4BWTHsisIsSJoe92YNpCeFKlkwgui2heDgNCfIBWtjeZk7pJrrh9d0Ss_NBqCdot7yFqrO7OCVISVhkk2LjgMzjvpmRHqtOy8uF7YNxoVzb/s1600/IMG_1490.JPG" width="432" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> OK, this is a classic idea, orchid in a decorative pot.   </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">What I liked about it is the under planting </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">of the house plant, the moss </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">and the mushroom pod.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I need to remember those details </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">and apply them in my own house.  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrM9cWUwlIY5ouXX0KlrtpV8oheKMfjIYp-Zv3RHEdqYq5Kf5hx7X7pktpi_hz8byTNvh6-5B6BtBlwwecgty-9bKbsDTjaXBCLcJBDzVWln2EUm62khL-IhDqZ103v-yLhR5KVTKp0m0D/s1600/IMG_1494.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrM9cWUwlIY5ouXX0KlrtpV8oheKMfjIYp-Zv3RHEdqYq5Kf5hx7X7pktpi_hz8byTNvh6-5B6BtBlwwecgty-9bKbsDTjaXBCLcJBDzVWln2EUm62khL-IhDqZ103v-yLhR5KVTKp0m0D/s1600/IMG_1494.JPG" width="546" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This display in the lobby reminded me </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">to use what I have in the yard...  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjnfioaUdUVQd7NnznkWE6h1W69h5WcY5kTy4AjYE6BtfzBCyAZMd-2L9n2MalpDNua1yx_fBc_6loCNGqS3_5I7XiMIFWvqWzJGclNxi9witpI6A5tg9ryQMjo9fo2RRHZf0Uie6u0X5W/s1600/IMG_1491.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjnfioaUdUVQd7NnznkWE6h1W69h5WcY5kTy4AjYE6BtfzBCyAZMd-2L9n2MalpDNua1yx_fBc_6loCNGqS3_5I7XiMIFWvqWzJGclNxi9witpI6A5tg9ryQMjo9fo2RRHZf0Uie6u0X5W/s1600/IMG_1491.JPG" width="540" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Gather some hydrangeas, lily's, large leaves </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">and add in some moss balls </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">to the mix in neutral containers.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Viola!  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Centerpiece! </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHfgbO6aY1i5xjXfXJK1yu7aU0TjyI_tzDu3r3pE115O-yUeqWG-pc-Fcpoi5mAQLAz1CXEcVS2VxSnYPmDJqnqjmJA6pjniFxCD79pkCrs36sK7IRSqrNGjQ6AZdS0D7Sn3coAHYvZtva/s1600/IMG_1502.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHfgbO6aY1i5xjXfXJK1yu7aU0TjyI_tzDu3r3pE115O-yUeqWG-pc-Fcpoi5mAQLAz1CXEcVS2VxSnYPmDJqnqjmJA6pjniFxCD79pkCrs36sK7IRSqrNGjQ6AZdS0D7Sn3coAHYvZtva/s1600/IMG_1502.JPG" width="552" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Remember to use low centerpieces for dinner parties.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It's nice to see the people across the table.  </span></span></i></span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7VIGheBtt_V-OQB9f-ZwT1ztd6eDsOJc50K4OL8uIqFiYdGBZ4LsFF3C-vSkFw7s1qdx-KXAp9CiIfKtiQaISlHTRJvAOTHrB1CNhDepHrcxED5rGyoYzBtHmyT01gfv6siwXmS44fdgb/s1600/RCSARAS_00132_1280x720.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7VIGheBtt_V-OQB9f-ZwT1ztd6eDsOJc50K4OL8uIqFiYdGBZ4LsFF3C-vSkFw7s1qdx-KXAp9CiIfKtiQaISlHTRJvAOTHrB1CNhDepHrcxED5rGyoYzBtHmyT01gfv6siwXmS44fdgb/s1600/RCSARAS_00132_1280x720.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/Naples/PhotoGallery.htm#media=Ritz_Naples00324_Galleries_1280x720">Ritz Carlton</a></span></span></span></i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Tip: If the scenery is this gorgeous let it take center stage.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Notice how the tablecloth, </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">chairs and dishes are all neutral </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">so the backdrop and the flowers </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">can be the star of the show?  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbHWKqD7Ba7JzKtpytx7aSpwyamvIc7NMSdN3GqKvboKzWhKmDxxOFR5cI8RHccmvLWNg7flSznLXCRXSbi8wkwDRR9KREEzHv5dXjfRXKM6Z7sMxb1mB8HGRTJHQV_5M0rsX2QRhEFN5R/s1600/IMG_1507.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbHWKqD7Ba7JzKtpytx7aSpwyamvIc7NMSdN3GqKvboKzWhKmDxxOFR5cI8RHccmvLWNg7flSznLXCRXSbi8wkwDRR9KREEzHv5dXjfRXKM6Z7sMxb1mB8HGRTJHQV_5M0rsX2QRhEFN5R/s1600/IMG_1507.JPG" width="478" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> I just thought this was unusual so I snapped a photo.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It's more like modern art </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">than a flower arrangement.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Decorative Accessories:</span></span></i></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR9VErgsGl1NJdYAlx59ltUR1eJMOjAuZKPgFpns_wZC4PCV2OdD9TN90Mp1c7KZmQ8z4ZQOX1j9kyqy0aTTXGOnH4WslQDp_-VQ60_UjO6hZDO9kdZWCGSmJD-nJ0CrvvdJlbJcIYxmoG/s1600/IMG_1482.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR9VErgsGl1NJdYAlx59ltUR1eJMOjAuZKPgFpns_wZC4PCV2OdD9TN90Mp1c7KZmQ8z4ZQOX1j9kyqy0aTTXGOnH4WslQDp_-VQ60_UjO6hZDO9kdZWCGSmJD-nJ0CrvvdJlbJcIYxmoG/s1600/IMG_1482.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Repeat simple accessories for a larger impact.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">How easy would this be?  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I bet you could find these jars at the dollar store.</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDJLydfLqK_xbfDW4Hekvg7vnL33XQpE_DLJqUCkA3vIQFPYjy7iWhkM0rhqdKIIFanrL_EQbI7gxNakjNjVJtFGhlbbnAjuQPKrYaFH1wheeczjdQu-JB0rGFbccTLTiL_afKSCrCwbeN/s1600/IMG_1483.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDJLydfLqK_xbfDW4Hekvg7vnL33XQpE_DLJqUCkA3vIQFPYjy7iWhkM0rhqdKIIFanrL_EQbI7gxNakjNjVJtFGhlbbnAjuQPKrYaFH1wheeczjdQu-JB0rGFbccTLTiL_afKSCrCwbeN/s1600/IMG_1483.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Fill them with sand </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">and place them on your shelf.  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix2aqzWibwQxnzXuIRqf643ZUUxuaUUFnB1L55EkjAX6eJAxfGoUzhziZzOYgYTmtgtKHvJQUKtSU_h_cgPh6oZrYA47FmLmmIVc6b7kwF9_NAOHC8d_nry57LXQKb3-tVdOxRp-WPakdZ/s1600/IMG_1484.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="520" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix2aqzWibwQxnzXuIRqf643ZUUxuaUUFnB1L55EkjAX6eJAxfGoUzhziZzOYgYTmtgtKHvJQUKtSU_h_cgPh6oZrYA47FmLmmIVc6b7kwF9_NAOHC8d_nry57LXQKb3-tVdOxRp-WPakdZ/s1600/IMG_1484.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Beach under glass... </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It's the grouping that makes it interesting...</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIABb3w92UXXT6UIT2m4IoHoSqoJs5hGcz4XGpUZnsQVNIzKMblAqVEce5o3kjAOaXhiiNVBY5uEymY6jnGz2Ts15gQgXQeHlZFcgsF7l8zDQA4VlOWt17If8DCaNJd9n2TKq6omcvNrvQ/s1600/IMG_1485.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIABb3w92UXXT6UIT2m4IoHoSqoJs5hGcz4XGpUZnsQVNIzKMblAqVEce5o3kjAOaXhiiNVBY5uEymY6jnGz2Ts15gQgXQeHlZFcgsF7l8zDQA4VlOWt17If8DCaNJd9n2TKq6omcvNrvQ/s1600/IMG_1485.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Again the elements were repeated </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">because of the large space to fill.  </span></span></i></span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrwquk_0YKORhknqpUghDXP6qCHW5zGAnSzJoR5YcC6KspMEBrkzZi8wqkuJlKHqjUFqk4NNFsy83MeRyBfXsMhp_dW0M21uesN6jldnkQJUpjoQ5R_RFdqVaxXGh0_kmfDZ4FfYC1-FTT/s1600/Ritz_Naples00325_Galleries_1280x720.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrwquk_0YKORhknqpUghDXP6qCHW5zGAnSzJoR5YcC6KspMEBrkzZi8wqkuJlKHqjUFqk4NNFsy83MeRyBfXsMhp_dW0M21uesN6jldnkQJUpjoQ5R_RFdqVaxXGh0_kmfDZ4FfYC1-FTT/s1600/Ritz_Naples00325_Galleries_1280x720.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/Naples/PhotoGallery.htm#media=Ritz_Naples00324_Galleries_1280x720">Ritz Carlton</a></span></span></span></i></span></b></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Decorate using the colors of Nature</b>.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Sunny yellows, sea and sky blues, sandy beige. </span></span></i></span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnYrJnJl1l3_MOkKDTt13bDRGntG5cQDDVY5ZOIbShNqH2nnPaEe7QgsMAWqrkLeEdrFY96IzryKFbNWSs69t9AcxAo5AGOfI3StSCnfdRsmj0m6ASeBQQt8iZdZFoJZbASDTeNCC9zL1W/s1600/Ritz_Naples00352_Galleries_1280x720.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnYrJnJl1l3_MOkKDTt13bDRGntG5cQDDVY5ZOIbShNqH2nnPaEe7QgsMAWqrkLeEdrFY96IzryKFbNWSs69t9AcxAo5AGOfI3StSCnfdRsmj0m6ASeBQQt8iZdZFoJZbASDTeNCC9zL1W/s1600/Ritz_Naples00352_Galleries_1280x720.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/Naples/PhotoGallery.htm#media=Ritz_Naples00324_Galleries_1280x720">Ritz Carlton</a></span></span></span></i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Orient your seating arrangement to the view</b> </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">if you have one.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Blocking this view would be a crime!  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwEo5k0Sr2PTzFLboZ9uxSBuYsF7ghEiKxxBumUcbIAyOJ_CTk0R_GzBBeoPi6ATyFrQ9LyXd8Nf0lP3yQj74khJI9SDnUmIjdgshIQFeE1RGbVFtxLx9oSo3HW61HLHZUrHSAm5YLHzGM/s1600/IMG_1496.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwEo5k0Sr2PTzFLboZ9uxSBuYsF7ghEiKxxBumUcbIAyOJ_CTk0R_GzBBeoPi6ATyFrQ9LyXd8Nf0lP3yQj74khJI9SDnUmIjdgshIQFeE1RGbVFtxLx9oSo3HW61HLHZUrHSAm5YLHzGM/s1600/IMG_1496.JPG" width="590" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Lighting: </b> I love seeing traditional lighting in a non-traditional space.</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLSwavNWDnLSn_tI-A7dvUrOlzCBgDSK4fCsj7qPDryGYbWWAsEoUED3HJfrWlmo6qR6A7izjbXIn6AXD6XsiaXb-InuxmMgSQ1Lb08Eni2GRr9YpHtDM5MIGsl2JnyUk7_VqMrbt8Byjq/s1600/IMG_1499.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLSwavNWDnLSn_tI-A7dvUrOlzCBgDSK4fCsj7qPDryGYbWWAsEoUED3HJfrWlmo6qR6A7izjbXIn6AXD6XsiaXb-InuxmMgSQ1Lb08Eni2GRr9YpHtDM5MIGsl2JnyUk7_VqMrbt8Byjq/s1600/IMG_1499.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDM-bBR0KPsYzP8amHeyorqQSesfZfvEKmXNgYLz-kYZKYlvyfDv-ZPdYoFzOc5WaYYJN5gQYrRkT-ltrpw6FEdcbJ6c8iUaTvqPumQJs-QxHkFJoHtOiF88JiVEHicvTWyrzOzSXxywud/s1600/IMG_1504.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDM-bBR0KPsYzP8amHeyorqQSesfZfvEKmXNgYLz-kYZKYlvyfDv-ZPdYoFzOc5WaYYJN5gQYrRkT-ltrpw6FEdcbJ6c8iUaTvqPumQJs-QxHkFJoHtOiF88JiVEHicvTWyrzOzSXxywud/s1600/IMG_1504.JPG" width="480" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Using unusual objects for lighting.  </span></span></i></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This is a crystal decanter used as a light fixture.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Very Cool.</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTDo0Y57dMSOsDlph86tvUWZnOqoWEGEIjT1xzBHPJXOd9SlhW9ijFXQz0QS_fyIfvOhH3_mpEWp-FE-EjROnQgJqGFKpcI2ddbhSUknimgtqHlfbUHd_TlArE5QVJ_6njMtvMsjTFe8Tn/s1600/IMG_1506.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTDo0Y57dMSOsDlph86tvUWZnOqoWEGEIjT1xzBHPJXOd9SlhW9ijFXQz0QS_fyIfvOhH3_mpEWp-FE-EjROnQgJqGFKpcI2ddbhSUknimgtqHlfbUHd_TlArE5QVJ_6njMtvMsjTFe8Tn/s1600/IMG_1506.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">How fun would that be over a bar?</span></span></i></span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbwDB0ttiDgyRddXyDEjTdR0UH3b08qChOvBgbwbjh6u-P4eJXiGIsVmpQa9c-_3cfPwqkoo2ycJTr6Bqhqvq4BsBccTaSadnUoL1J1nQPNqglapMrPWoN3Px8kJin0GWCigPsUrN7Zk0m/s1600/Ritz_Naples00387_Galleries_1280x720.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbwDB0ttiDgyRddXyDEjTdR0UH3b08qChOvBgbwbjh6u-P4eJXiGIsVmpQa9c-_3cfPwqkoo2ycJTr6Bqhqvq4BsBccTaSadnUoL1J1nQPNqglapMrPWoN3Px8kJin0GWCigPsUrN7Zk0m/s1600/Ritz_Naples00387_Galleries_1280x720.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/Naples/PhotoGallery.htm#media=Ritz_Naples00324_Galleries_1280x720">Ritz Carlton</a></span></span></span></i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">A professional photo of the space.    </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">So there you have a few ideas </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">stolen from grand hotels!  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Until Next Time,</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Beaux R'eves,</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></span></div>

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Beachy Orchid for Summer

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Thank you again </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">for all of your heartfelt comments </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">on my Living Room post yesterday.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I know that I don't often express my feelings </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">on this little design blog </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">but I am glad you were listening!  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7BRO0BbDChQAd3rxDNLk6Oz9Uz8l2_OcYtNjP9g1iVCv-HVBv_ONq6Nj0l3qOzyJMlW66Jf6OwQRTwcwzU9cu5HjOWS0MKwOU6iTDaTo7AhkXGTO54g-rqlwPQ2TpwjR3A3bbXQWXno0L/s1600/IMG_1285.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7BRO0BbDChQAd3rxDNLk6Oz9Uz8l2_OcYtNjP9g1iVCv-HVBv_ONq6Nj0l3qOzyJMlW66Jf6OwQRTwcwzU9cu5HjOWS0MKwOU6iTDaTo7AhkXGTO54g-rqlwPQ2TpwjR3A3bbXQWXno0L/s1600/IMG_1285.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Did you see my Orchid arrangement </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">on my table yesterday?  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Now here is a flower that lasts </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">a little longer than my Lilacs!  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I wanted to show you how easy </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">it is to create an arrangement </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">like this for your table.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">What I love about it is that it will be around </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">for such a long time.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Low Maintenance too! </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJQ1redF5QiE89VlOmc517oEFTsnKC7b9cXRslqz4tKzyGj8S0blu25IiYxgyousgqGeCTdy1l0axvj5F09EDdgLCKQSEwB1q27b2JQPXbZa4XnAS3w9qohlL6VlaoClnG1ZsOXax7i5IG/s1600/IMG_1295.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJQ1redF5QiE89VlOmc517oEFTsnKC7b9cXRslqz4tKzyGj8S0blu25IiYxgyousgqGeCTdy1l0axvj5F09EDdgLCKQSEwB1q27b2JQPXbZa4XnAS3w9qohlL6VlaoClnG1ZsOXax7i5IG/s1600/IMG_1295.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I made this same arrangement last year </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">for the dining room.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It was great when the house </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">was up for sale because I never </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">had to worry about buying flowers.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I bought this large clam shell at Home Goods </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">a few years ago for about $20.00.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I love the aqua blue on the inside.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The Orchid came from Trader Joe's.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">They have the best prices on flowers!  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Last year I think I paid $9.00 </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">and this one was $12.00.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I put some small river rocks </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">in the bottom of the shell </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">and put in the orchid and covered it </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">with Spanish Moss.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Easy!</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicZVunx7xgkMZSDUfeFFVoTr3L_KU42N2s44Ao-ByYl_JT0QD4aiVP1X5cs8_51VTAUctrHS-BNM7NBJE4Lvr_XWLDRuQx4x-HLCwJofuhVmzCfS12p43wT3dcaZrob3ANZVHKvISQ4Jyr/s1600/IMG_1302.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicZVunx7xgkMZSDUfeFFVoTr3L_KU42N2s44Ao-ByYl_JT0QD4aiVP1X5cs8_51VTAUctrHS-BNM7NBJE4Lvr_XWLDRuQx4x-HLCwJofuhVmzCfS12p43wT3dcaZrob3ANZVHKvISQ4Jyr/s1600/IMG_1302.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I added some Beachy Accents to the table.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Hey, it's never too early </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">for a little bit of Summer is it?</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjciZBZ98ZNK5FdCK3-5kph0iW7M7AEwd9tx-NYEi-AKcGA77i3C_fM4zTqluMJYHNLOsfpFRVEn_j9WxrCExYL7WVNQAvqVa19QW4JN2RIw5VTPMI_979YwO4ejXbuqwTM-UuHklATA5HA/s1600/IMG_1307.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="524" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjciZBZ98ZNK5FdCK3-5kph0iW7M7AEwd9tx-NYEi-AKcGA77i3C_fM4zTqluMJYHNLOsfpFRVEn_j9WxrCExYL7WVNQAvqVa19QW4JN2RIw5VTPMI_979YwO4ejXbuqwTM-UuHklATA5HA/s1600/IMG_1307.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">A small glass container </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">with some baby starfish, </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">a rope ball, </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">and a pretty white starfish </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">all in a silver tray.  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCkI4a_f-F83t5r3BBKIjR2E3TPlrPWdTY0PxqzY1Bl8d2qVBIie9p-Qgft8XWC9Z7li7xJpE7kSH71dzMtyKExSnG36-6NlkJwp80VRE419MZM2EDea9T4Omifq-AXd3Q103DKxPqfSCs/s1600/IMG_1309.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="526" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCkI4a_f-F83t5r3BBKIjR2E3TPlrPWdTY0PxqzY1Bl8d2qVBIie9p-Qgft8XWC9Z7li7xJpE7kSH71dzMtyKExSnG36-6NlkJwp80VRE419MZM2EDea9T4Omifq-AXd3Q103DKxPqfSCs/s1600/IMG_1309.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">My dogs like to chew on these!  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I hope they don't discover them!  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyn8O0B03pDUG9n314ySRU0nzQ3XUsBWkeqK34pcN7SKDT3c8FUyuhuctjqNemWBPACS4lKykZ1plqJTcUKHZYKyKvVjHhGQK-Dr-_61LqEtP3L6LJch5L26c5ltids9v7kGwe5Az2GI_R/s1600/IMG_1304.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="560" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyn8O0B03pDUG9n314ySRU0nzQ3XUsBWkeqK34pcN7SKDT3c8FUyuhuctjqNemWBPACS4lKykZ1plqJTcUKHZYKyKvVjHhGQK-Dr-_61LqEtP3L6LJch5L26c5ltids9v7kGwe5Az2GI_R/s1600/IMG_1304.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I just bought a new Betty Lou Phillips book- <u>Inspinrations from France and Italy</u> the other day at Barnes and Noble. </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> I was looking for the French Country Style </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">magazine where Kim at Savvy Southern Style </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">made the cover.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I found the magazine AND this book!  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It's great rainy day reading! </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Thanks for visiting.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Are you decorating for Summer yet?  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Or am I crazy?</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Until Next Time,</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Beaux R'eves </span></span></i></span><br /><br /><br /> <br /><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; 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