tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45151085085877204182024-03-13T20:25:36.287-03:00My Little Happy PlaceEveryone has one - that little place where our imaginations run freely, our hearts beat a little more fluttery, and we allow ourselves just to be...alison giese Interiorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505444655040656140noreply@blogger.comBlogger659125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515108508587720418.post-51468850102915316842012-09-26T08:47:00.001-03:002012-09-26T08:47:03.788-03:00And now...the new BLOG! (It's a rolling launch, peeps)<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Sometimes, I feel clever. Most of the time I don't. But when I do, I enjoy the Snoopy Dance - and possibly a martini, but I digress....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I figured out the problem with my new blog!! I won't bore you with the details other than to say a) Next time, I'll just make the leap to Wordpress and b) It all flippin' works - site, blog, links, etc.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">You should now consider <b><a href="http://alisongieseinteriors.blogspot.com/">THIS</a></b> your new place to get a piece of me!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Cheers to new beginnings, and the mini-meals at the bottom of maaaah-tinis!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Now, go on....head to <a href="http://alisongieseinteriors.blogspot.com/">alison giese interiors {the blog}</a></span>alison giese Interiorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505444655040656140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515108508587720418.post-28526548525620101092012-09-19T08:00:00.000-03:002012-09-19T08:42:39.746-03:00Website is for REALZ!<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">So, here's the deal: Last week, I felt like a big, fat loser when my new website/blog failed to launch. In a nutshell, Blogger is having issues with its custom domain setting, and is wrecking havoc with my blog and life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.alisongieseinteriors.com/">The website</a> is now live.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">And it is lovely (if I do say so myself)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">And I'm doing the freaking-out-but-excited dance because it's all now very real.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">And I really want you wonderful and inspiring peeps to dance <i>with</i> me - you pick the song, so long as the beat is funky.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">site beautifully customized by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/mirabelleza">Mira Belleza</a></span></span></div>
alison giese Interiorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505444655040656140noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515108508587720418.post-51739815389813878292012-09-10T09:00:00.000-03:002012-09-13T09:37:23.223-03:00Labors of Love<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">About a year ago, I decided to find some direction with my interest in Interior Design. I've been blogging here since August 2008, yet still felt driven to do more than talk about all things interiors. I started working with an amazing Life Coach, and found out that not only is design my true passion - it's what I want to do. Unfortunately, I also had a lot of internal gremlins lurking in my heart, saying things like, "Are you talented enough?" "Will anyone actually pay you to help them decorate their home?" "Is now even a good time to start this kind of venture?"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Confidence isn't exactly my strong suit - especially when it comes to comparing myself with all the other amazing and talented bloggers and designers out there. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> If you've followed me long enough, you know I dabbled with posts saying I was more or less putting myself out there for design work, and I did begin to work with some clients.
Then, in November, I lost my baby at 27 weeks, and for obvious reasons, any thoughts of starting an actual business took a back seat. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Funny how time and your passions drive you, though, and in my case, someone who kept reminding me that I was working towards something I cared greatly about. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> It's taken a lot of mental flexing to get to this place. To wrap my brain around the idea that I DO in fact have what it takes. I DO have a unique style and perspective on design, and that dammit, I LOVE IT and want to share! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> And so...on Wednesday** {heart beating ridiculously as I type} <b>alison giese Interiors </b>will be revealed.
I can't. wait. for you to see it, and hope you'll join me for a little virtual toast - to Labors of Love.
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">**Update - Having a LOT of technical difficulties with the new site/blog, so what was supposed to be launch day turned out to be a big, fat fizzle, but hopefully, it will all be resolved very soon. So, sit tight, peeps!</span></b>alison giese Interiorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505444655040656140noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515108508587720418.post-60168413972958848902012-07-20T13:24:00.002-03:002012-07-20T13:25:36.780-03:00We interrupt this blogcation...<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
For a little glimpse...</div>
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I know, the chairs are lame, but we kinda blew our wallet out with the table purchase. Hopefully, a chair upgrade will happen some time later.</div>
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I'm enamored. </div>
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I also feel pretty much like an ass, posting about something as trivial as a table, when there are families who, because of some mindless freak in Colorado, will never again sit down for a meal with their mother/father/sister/child.</div>
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A movie.</div>
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Going to see a <i>freakin' MOVIE</i>! </div>
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That's no longer where we are.</div>
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Don't think I need to remind you to hug yours an extra time or two, but I will anyway.</div>
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Many of you who read this little blog are bloggers yourselves, so I imagine you'll probably get where I'm coming from when I say: </div>
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I. just. gotta. turn. it. off.</div>
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I've been blogging nearly four years. When I started, it was just my little journal to express excitement about whatever, but mostly design stuff. I didn't care about stats or comments, I just had fun with it. </div>
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These days, the need to post regularly, then Tweet, FB, Pin <i>and</i> Instagram about it all has made me question my existence as a blogger.<br />
Maybe that's a tad melodramatic, but what I'm getting at is: When did it become a job to be a blogger? I just want to be fun, inspiring, engaging. To connect with others who want the same.</div>
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I'm in the middle of a career <i>reinvention</i>, if you will. The blog is being redesigned to coincide with my budding business. So, it seems like a good time to start delineating the "old blogger me" from the "new designer me" by taking a little summer hiatus. <br />
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I'm not exactly sure how I will resurface - a rebranded blog, a website, or both, but I'll keep you all in the loop when it happens, and hope you'll join me again when I'm so fresh and so clean, clean! </div>
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always,</div>
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P.S. - This concludes my participation in the One Room Challenge. I feel like a total flake, but really - we just moved to Rio - <i>what was I thinking</i>? Don't worry, though, when it's done, you'll have front-row seats! </div>
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Before we left Brasilia, a good friend, <a href="http://elisehannaphotography.com/">and amazing photographer</a> snapped some family photos to commemorate our almost-four-years in Brazil's capital city. </div>
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I wanted to have change of address cards made using one of the photos, but actually found the kind of aesthetic I wanted (clean, contemporary) a little tough to find <i>until</i> I found <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/minkcards?ref=search_shop_redirect">Mink</a> via Etsy.</div>
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The designers at Mink were amazing to work with. The font, color, and pattern selections were enough to make my head spin (we went with a solid color back panel). Their expertise and customer service guided me to the exact product I had hoped for. Without spending a small fortune, too.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">If you have any need for a paper product (stationary lovers, unite!), I highly recommend </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/minkcards?ref=search_shop_redirect" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Mink</a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">!</span></div>alison giese Interiorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505444655040656140noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515108508587720418.post-79801873953129179112012-07-10T08:58:00.002-03:002012-07-10T09:32:29.072-03:00Cold Feet<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;">
I spent a good part of yesterday in a funk, having cold feet over painting my desk lavender..purple...<b>Barney</b> - whatever color you want to call it. </div>
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As someone suggested, "It's only paint," but I planned to use the high gloss, oil-based paint available here in Brazil that gives amazing coverage and gloss, but is a hag to dethrone.</div>
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Plus, it's actually Ben's desk - or was his grandparents'. He's not all that keen that I'm painting it, but is even<i> less</i> keen to hear me bitch about everything being brown, and not being able to get this, that, or the other <b><i>perfect</i></b> desk I saw online (like I could if we were Stateside). I've worn him down, and he's allowed me to paint it, so long as I paint around the vintage leather top. Anyway, I'm (at least a little) sensitive to his aesthetics. ;)</div>
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And he about passed out when he saw Barney.</div>
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The thing is, I'm one the verge of desperation - trying to break out of our apartment's brown/beige/cream coma.</div>
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And I think it's making me make irrational decisions.</div>
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Not a good place to be.</div>
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Anyway, needing more than a little reassurance on this decision, I went to the boards to see spaces that originally made me think lavender in the first place....</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Really can't get over this oldie-but-goodie. 'Spesh with that interplay of red. Ironically, this color reminds me of my Barney.</span> <br />
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Totally different, but this would work, too.
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Dammit.</div>alison giese Interiorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505444655040656140noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515108508587720418.post-57743130458568233722012-07-09T08:00:00.000-03:002012-07-09T08:22:56.808-03:00Weekend Recap brought to you by (mostly) by Instagram<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;">
July is a very celebratory month for us. We cram in two birthdays and our anniversary, so the month always (sadly) goes by very quickly. This year is proving no different.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Friday was Avery's 5th birthday. She'll begin Kindergarten in a few weeks, and I'm downright weepy over it. She's growing up to be such a little lady - a tender heart who wants to be the pink Power Ranger. Perfect combo, if I might say.</span></div>
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Saturday, went a paint shoppin'. Alone. On foot. In Copacabana (read: can be shady). Proceeding with rusty Portuguese. Just want you to know I should get an A for Effort. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I'm wanting a grown-up lavender that plays nice with others. Something a little smokey. This is what I bought. I think it was called "Angeline," or something promising like that.</span></div>
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Ben almost croaked. Is it more Purple People Eater than Lovely Lavender Goddess?</div>
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Hello? Hellooooo out thaaayeeerrr?!!!</div>
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Well. At least I don't feel too guilty being tardy on getting this post up, since no one - not even my mom are reading this week, certainly not on the 4th of July.</div>
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For those of you around, though...I'm up against week 2 of the One Room Challenge - where I'm joining 19 other bloggers as we try to get a grip on one room in our house, and have it photo-ready in six weeks.</div>
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I'm already running behind. Duh. I feel like I have a good excuse, though: being overseas, having moved a mere five weeks ago to a new city. Resourcing is a bit, shall we say, challenging.</div>
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Be that as it may, I'm doing my best to get a bit done while my kids run banshee around our apartment. August 1 can't come soon enough, right? ;)</div>
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Here's where I'm at right now: late-night design board. Impressive, right?</div>
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I'm hemming on a few things, and need your thoughts:</div>
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<li>My walls are cream. Don't have anything against cream per se, but it's not part of my vision, either. I was thinking of painting them a soft pink, or maybe even grayish-violet. However, any walls I paint, I must return to original color (G-provided housing). And we might move in a year. Hmmmph. </li>
<li>My desk is brown. See a pattern here? I originally thought I'd get a new desk, but that's looking less and less likely. I'm way over all the How Now Brown Cow of this room, and need some injection of life. Should I paint the desk, instead?</li>
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....and, hopefully be back next week with something akin to progress.</div>
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In the meantime, do check out the other lovely ladies of the Challenge to see if they've gotten on a roll.
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<a href="http://chinoiseriechic.blogspot.com/">Chinoiserie Chic</a> <a href="http://www.nanamoonshop.com/">Nana Moon</a></div>
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<a href="http://designindulgence.blogspot.com/">Design Indulgence</a> <a href="http://pawleysislandposh.blogspot.com/">Pawleys Island Posh</a></div>
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<a href="http://everythingleb.blogspot.com/">Everything LEB</a> <a href="http://blog.thepinkpagoda.us/">The Pink Pagoda</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.markovadesign.com/">Hodge-Podge</a> <a href="http://www.powellbrower.com/">Powell Brower Home</a></div>
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<a href="http://kimmacumberinteriors.blogspot.com/">Kim Macumber Design</a> <a href="http://www.thepursuitofstyle.com/">The Pursuit of Style</a></div>
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<a href="http://lisamendedesign.blogspot.com/">Lisa Mende Design </a> <a href="http://www.ruedeemily.com/">Rue de Emily</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.savvydesignwest.com/">Living Savvy</a> <a href="http://sadieandstella.blogspot.com/">Sadie + Stella</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.mixandchic.com/">Mix and Chic</a> <a href="http://trappedinnorthjersey.blogspot.com/">Trapped in North Jersey</a></div>
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<a href="http://mycraftyhomelife.blogspot.com/">My Crafty Home Life </a></div>
<br />alison giese Interiorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505444655040656140noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515108508587720418.post-46650405785527160472012-07-03T08:00:00.000-03:002012-07-03T10:28:58.496-03:00Hide Hangover<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;">
Do you feel about hides the way you will tomorrow after one too many spiked lemonades? I admit to falling victim to the occasional trend, quickly tiring of seeing it er'where, but I'm still loving on my natural, fawn-colored hide. Wish my new, really bad laminate floors weren't so close in color, but I digress.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This weekend at the local artisan fair, I spied the Brazilian's take on the metallic-flecked designs. Diggin' on those pillows.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> via my Instagram: <b style="color: magenta;">atexski </b>(follow me on my Brazilian adventures)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I believe hides are still relevant to our design discussion, but I'm also excited to see them move in variations on the theme. I've blogged about him before, but I'll again tout the creative and luxurious styles </span><a href="http://kylebunting.com/" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Kyle Bunting</a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> offers. Laser cutting and irreverent patterns mean lots of lots of room to play.</span></div>
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Someone recently suggested my taste has grown a tad high-end. <i>Au contrair, mon frere</i>! I think the more likely explanation is I've learned to pay more attention to the details that differentiate a higher-end item from its lower-priced counterpart. I'm always amazed when I see silly-high prices on items that could easily be obtained at a lower price point, without sacrificing the stylish look.</div>
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For example, Saturday, I was checking out the offerings on OKL, and noted a pair of nice, large brass lamps. Then, I noted the price: $1,199. Whaaaa? Why would someone pay that kind of money for a set of lamps, the look of which could be easily duplicated?</div>
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I know, because I recently bought a very similar set on Ebay for $140, that's what (I'm no math whiz), nearly<i> one tenth </i>as much?</div>
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Now, do my lamps have a pedigree? </div>
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No.</div>
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Do I care?</div>
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No.</div>
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Do I get the same look, minus some of the cost-inducing details (lucite base and finials)?</div>
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Yes.</div>
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Overall, I consider it a win-win.</div>
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There's a fine line to this mentality, though, and apparently, it's the impetus behind a lot of the DIY we see all over Pinterest, etc. Someone sees a look they like in a glossy or professional designer's site, and decides they can save a boat-load of cash trying to reproduce it.</div>
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Is it a good idea?</div>
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Maybe.</div>
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If you're talented, and patient, and can make it look <b><i>deceivingly close to the real deal</i></b>.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">There's been some backlash recently to all the DIYers, and perhaps it's nothing more than snobbery on the part of the design world. But there is something to be said for...getting it right. Whether that means being patient until you can snag an original, or honing your deception-inducing skills, I'm not sure.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Where do you fall on the Look for Less spectrum?</span></div>alison giese Interiorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505444655040656140noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515108508587720418.post-3274981100829685822012-06-27T10:00:00.000-03:002012-06-27T10:23:37.288-03:00One Room Challenge - Week One<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;">
A few weeks ago, I agreed to participate in on a multi-blog design fest. The <i>One Room Challenge</i> consists of 15 illustrious designers and bloggers (see list and links below) taking one room in their house, and transforming it in a mere six weeks. Each week, we blogstresses will post on the progress of our room, wrapping it all up with a Finale at week six.</div>
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I knew the "ORC" would commence shortly after our move to Rio, so I figured it would be a good way to kick myself into getting at least one room in our new apartment more or less photo-ready. <i>What the freak was I thinking?</i></div>
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Anyway, here we are...Week One of the One Room Challenge. If you are new here, and linking over from the other bloggers, Welcome to Rio de Janeiro!</div>
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Truth be told, I could've chosen any room in our apartment, as they're all in a state of confusion as to form and function, but I'm choosing <s>my</s> <b><i>our</i></b> office. </div>
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I've pretty much told my husband I'm commandeering this room, as I have this notion of a feminine-but-tailored, womb-like space where my creative juice cup will runneth over. Where I will flex my decorator muscles, becoming the love child of Windsor Smith and Tom Scheerer.</div>
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I want it to feel a little like this:</div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">room by <a href="http://www.cheryltague.com/Bronxville.html">cheryl tague</a></span></div>
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With a dose of this</div>
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I was already tossing around thoughts prior to our move, so I recovered a chaise lounge....</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Along with commentary of my plans.</span></div>
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Six weeks to ship this into shape. The order will be as much a surprise to me as you, soooo...</div>
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Come back often. Or at least next Wednesday. </div>
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And do check out the other lovely ladies of the Challenge.</div>
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<a href="http://chinoiseriechic.blogspot.com/">Chinoiserie Chic</a> <a href="http://www.nanamoonshop.com/">Nana Moon</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/">The Cottage Mix </a> <a href="http://scottdesigns.ca/blog/">Nicole Scott Designs</a></div>
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<a href="http://designindulgence.blogspot.com/">Design Indulgence</a> <a href="http://pawleysislandposh.blogspot.com/">Pawleys Island Posh</a></div>
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<a href="http://everythingleb.blogspot.com/">Everything LEB</a> <a href="http://blog.thepinkpagoda.us/">The Pink Pagoda</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.markovadesign.com/">Hodge-Podge</a> <a href="http://www.powellbrower.com/">Powell Brower Home</a></div>
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<a href="http://kimmacumberinteriors.blogspot.com/">Kim Macumber Design</a> <a href="http://www.thepursuitofstyle.com/">The Pursuit of Style</a></div>
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<a href="http://lisamendedesign.blogspot.com/">Lisa Mende Design </a> <a href="http://www.ruedeemily.com/">Rue de Emily</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.savvydesignwest.com/">Living Savvy</a> <a href="http://sadieandstella.blogspot.com/">Sadie + Stella</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.mixandchic.com/">Mix and Chic</a> <a href="http://trappedinnorthjersey.blogspot.com/">Trapped in North Jersey</a></div>
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<a href="http://mycraftyhomelife.blogspot.com/">My Crafty Home Life </a></div>
<br />alison giese Interiorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505444655040656140noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515108508587720418.post-7347558395617778792012-06-20T11:46:00.001-03:002012-06-20T11:46:52.432-03:00Need your input<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">They say "Shrinks need Shrinks." I think it's probably true to say "Decorators need Decorators," too. At least that's true of me. It seems so much easier to make decorating decisions for other people than for myself. So, I need your take on my dining room issue....</span><br />
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I've mentioned I plan to purchase an oval tulip table for our small dining room in Rio. The classic but contemporary lines are exactly what our place needs to balance our otherwise Trad-ish mix of furniture.</div>
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The thing is, I <i>cannot</i> decide what kind of chair to pair it with.</div>
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I don't want to match tulip chairs with the table, but don't know just how much to mix it up, either. </div>
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We need the smaller table to accommodate our space, so we might be looking at two host chairs, and only two side chairs. I have a pair of these sort of Asian-lined chairs. I know they aren't armchairs, but I was thinking of recovering them, and using them as host chairs. Maybe an easy-to-clean, roughed up leather a la Isaac Mizrahi's bergeres.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Need your input, puh-leeze!</span></div>alison giese Interiorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505444655040656140noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515108508587720418.post-19933005217585761642012-06-07T08:00:00.000-03:002012-06-07T08:49:20.941-03:00Regroup & Recharge<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Was really hoping to get in a quick DIY idea I've had brewing, but it'll have to wait. I have a date with my two girls, and a big 'ol jet airliner tonight. Heading north for some R&R, <i>Texas style</i>. Wish me luck on the solo-parent, 10 hour flight.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7TMgid4S5i6MQ6nrQgdpiyPl3zTKarxSEbkUAwyCqcaK2_EImLGjDOzTxqUhY_1_e_69On1yKFEaHRdSZOatuascazEnKb5nTR8Q34azpyi20L0z8XO2tye1zBXZFqq9aOO3JTXYlO_wO/s1600/DSC_0725.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Yesterday, during naptime, we emptied all the boxes containing "livros," and dived into a much-needed library-scaping session.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> Our previous home had a study adequate enough to house our book collection, but the rooms in our apartment here in Rio will need to do more multi-tasking. So, I was more conscious of how we'd arrange the shelves - balancing books (obvs) with art and tchotchkes. Knick-knacks offer a fine line, you know. I hope I didn't cross it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> I have a little project in mind to jazz up the bookshelves, but for the time being...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">One <i>'scape</i>: Done!</span>alison giese Interiorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505444655040656140noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515108508587720418.post-59514126669150282172012-05-25T13:48:00.001-03:002012-05-25T13:48:26.303-03:00Not bad, as far as views go<div style="text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We're still up to our ears in boxes, but I hope to have a progress shot or two for you next week. Have a great holiday weekend! </span></div>alison giese Interiorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505444655040656140noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515108508587720418.post-33332225393921469532012-05-21T08:00:00.000-03:002012-05-21T08:18:36.655-03:00Leaving a Home<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
Friday, Ben and I said goodbye to our home in Brasilia. He and I have always become very attached to the places we live, which is probably an occupational hazard considering the overseas life we live tends to move families frequently. </div>
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We've lived in our "BSB home" not quite four years, but a lot of life has been lived there in that short amount of time. It's the first place we settled after joining this somewhat disjointed, Diplomatic life. </div>
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In that house, we learned to cook new foods, and toast with drinks of exotic flair. Where we celebrated birthdays and anniversaries - sometimes not always together. Where we brought home one child. And didn't bring home another.</div>
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It's where we hosted friends who shared stories of where they were from, where they had been, and where they were going. Places all around the world.</div>
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">They say Home is Where the Heart is, and our house in BSB will forever be one of our Homes.</span>alison giese Interiorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505444655040656140noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515108508587720418.post-88869160784571437462012-05-14T12:00:00.000-03:002012-05-14T12:19:34.483-03:00S&M Artist<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
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Sorry, no kinkiness to be had here.</div>
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Unless you consider vintage furniture finds oddly sexual.</div>
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It's just that sometimes, late, when I've had a couple <i>Maaaah</i>tinis (Friday), I like to look at furniture and things I'll never be able to ship down to the wiles o' South 'Merica.</div>
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First, I get all giddy at the coolness of something, and how I'd reconfigure it in my space.</div>
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Then, I get pissed and resentful that I'm so freaking far from the love of Craig, Etsy, and Ebay.</div>
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Sorry, but I suspect there will be more of that in the weeks ahead. </div>
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And, I'm just not collected enough these days to build in guest posts, etc.</div>
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Speaking of collected....Have any of you looked this effortless coming off a 10+ hour flight? </div>
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This here blog will be getting herself a whole new gig in a few weeks. All bizzy and professional-like. I'll share more when she's all polished up, and ready for her close-up. I hope when the time comes, you'll make that move with me (*wink-wink*)</div>
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OH! The CLEANSE!! I never had a chance to tell ya'll how it went!</div>
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In (well, not <b><i>a</i></b>) but <i>a few</i> words: It was. A. Game. Changer.</div>
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I came to it needing/wanting to lean up, and shed the last bloody five pounds from my last pregnancy. I had been trimming excess and refined carbs, and working out consistently for a few months, but not seeing any positive movement on the scale, or in the fit of my clothes.</div>
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Demoralizing is what that is.</div>
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I kept reading Facebook updates from a friend of mine about how much success she was having losing weight with this cleanse, but more importantly, how much ENERGY she had while doing it.</div>
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I am a trained Registered Dietitian, and by default, discount anything that sounds too good to be true in terms of weight loss. I was doubtful about this program, but after reading about it, the ingredient lists of the products (all natural), I decided to give the 9-day cleanse a go. </div>
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In nine days, I lost five inches, and almost 5 lbs - exactly what I wanted to do. But get this: My energy was <i><b>throughthefreakin'roof</b></i>. I haven't felt that good - well, possibly ever. My mental clarity and ability to focus was Rain Man-like. My ability to handle stress (i.e. travelling husband, single parenthood) was boosted. I no longer craved sugar. These are not things that happen with simple water loss or chemical stimulants. </div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">*This is where I'd insert my Before and After pics* </span><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-small;">(yes, I took them) </span><span style="color: #351c75;">But can't stomach that kind of exposure. </span><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-small;">(If you want to see my proof email me. And I'll make you sign a confidentiality clause.)</span></div>
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I'm two-weeks post-cleanse, now. One pound has come back, but I understand that's typical. Otherwise, I've maintained the losses.</div>
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I could go on and on, but don't want to turn into an infomercial. If you want more info on the cleanse - go <a href="https://www.bodyalive.com/alisongiese">here</a> and/or email me. atexski@yahoo(dot)com.</div>
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I'll try to show my face 'round here before next week.</div>
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">But, don't hold your breath</span><b style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> ;)</b>alison giese Interiorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505444655040656140noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515108508587720418.post-58419513150370368042012-04-30T12:32:00.000-03:002012-04-30T12:32:13.630-03:00Giveaway Winner, and a Peek at my GRANDE painting!<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;">
You'll have to forgive me....I weinee'd out of picking a giveaway winner myself. I just couldn't! Everyone has a great reason for needing/wanting $500 worth of cute business stationary.
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And, now....a peek at the <i>ginormo</i> canvas I had framed last week. It's a folk art painting by a street artist out of Rio de Janeiro - where we're moving in about 2 1/2 weeks - eeek! Anyway, I had it sandwiched between two pieces of glass, with about a three-inch float between the painting and the frame.</div>
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A woman contacted me after tracing my work on <b><a href="http://mylittlehappyplace.blogspot.com.br/2012/01/nursery-design-comes-alive.html">Oliver's Nursery</a></b> back from a google search of "gray and white striped nursery." Cool how those things work, huh? Anyway, she and her hubster are expecting baby #1 - a girl, and have asked me to help them work some magic in the nursery.</div>
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I know there are a few of you out there like me: trying to get a design or other small business off the ground. Trouble is, it can get pricey to get started, and get yourself out there. One thing you need is business cards - DUH!</div>
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Even if you're not starting a fledgling business, there's good reason to have calling cards/Mommy cards, whatever you wanna call them on hand with your important contact info.</div>
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For the chevron luvahs out there....the cards are customizable - <span style="font-size: x-small;">I'd lose the fleur de lis (just sayin') </span></div>
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You get the idea - TONS of designs to choose from. (I could've played around with this all day!)</div>
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To register, leave a comment saying what you'd use the supplies for. Be even cooler and say what design you'd pick! If you're really awesome, tweet about it, mention in a post, etc. Comments will be open until midnight next Thursday, April 26th. </div>
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I'll pick a winner based on the best idea/planned use on </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: large;">Friday, April 27th</span>. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Be sure to leave an email where I can contact you, and Good Luck!</span>alison giese Interiorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505444655040656140noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515108508587720418.post-89662725898771059342012-04-18T11:02:00.000-03:002012-04-18T11:02:48.247-03:00Yea or Nay? Diploma Display<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;">I'm curious if any of you have this discussion 'round your casa regarding the display of diplomas. Between the two of us, Ben and I have several Proofs of Being Ed-U-Ma-Cated, and we've always dutifully displayed the framed certificates in the "offices" of our homes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVHiQR7WaC6K0WCpE0tFcf2SUVbztNdOrNaIscPwwYsHtn3lEZfbtXGoxiCUDdcx8gtpwXtA0FytBz83RhcpOlYOvSvfp4GdqozwAJb_AqtHthSJUu9TVFIdVMmB8L819imcR1JwvPKuYz/s1600/DSC_0472.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVHiQR7WaC6K0WCpE0tFcf2SUVbztNdOrNaIscPwwYsHtn3lEZfbtXGoxiCUDdcx8gtpwXtA0FytBz83RhcpOlYOvSvfp4GdqozwAJb_AqtHthSJUu9TVFIdVMmB8L819imcR1JwvPKuYz/s640/DSC_0472.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Now, as I daydream about our next space, and conjure up images of elegant and inspiring work spaces for me...</div><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/73605775130013715/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="821" src="http://media-cache9.pinterest.com/upload/194288171394660001_e0r4xcT0_c.jpg" width="545" /></a></div></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(key word: daydream)</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">...and a (separate) masculinely-tailored manspace for him </div><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/229050331017816753/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://media-cache0.pinterest.com/upload/229050331017816753_QCXvTCf7_c.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Like he'd <i>EVER</i>)</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;">I come back to the reality that we will in fact still have to share a "work" space. And really, if the space is going to be precious, I want it to be inspirational. I want to forgo the diploma display.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;">It's not that I'm not proud of my education, I just don't feel the need to display it. I'd rather look at pretty art and photos and fabric swatches.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Or, maybe just out the window.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;">But, I sense this idea will meet with resistance, so I need your thoughts, peeps.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Diploma Display - Yea or Nay? </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">*images via <a href="http://pinterest.com/atexski/">Pinterest</a> and <a href="http://www.nateberkus.com/">Nate Berkus</a></span></div>alison giese Interiorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505444655040656140noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515108508587720418.post-56712958069555253972012-04-17T10:41:00.000-03:002012-04-17T10:41:35.727-03:00This just in...<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Look what showed up on my doorstep yesterday!</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-mCsITYq5Wzpc8AuVLNvbljt3suoVkkqBEykk2JoE3_WKcUKvkj_5ii-0zzlBsnC21YZuE9-9a1Oh2EDH14oEBVbHyZP5rI008PEtLQ0WspgNZcCekfdPCB76BtyYnczAvcjpu1P6PfEA/s1600/DSC_0469.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-mCsITYq5Wzpc8AuVLNvbljt3suoVkkqBEykk2JoE3_WKcUKvkj_5ii-0zzlBsnC21YZuE9-9a1Oh2EDH14oEBVbHyZP5rI008PEtLQ0WspgNZcCekfdPCB76BtyYnczAvcjpu1P6PfEA/s640/DSC_0469.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;"> It was Isla's birthday, but I got the gift! Shame on me. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;"> I've been craving a really great beach print, and ordered this one of Ipanema Beach awhile back on OKL. I remember at the time thinking it was kinda pricey for a photo print. So, when it arrived framed, I felt like a giant toolbag (but you know, in a good way).</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It also serves as a ginormo reminder that we'll be moving there in *gulp* about a month.</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7rQFtSRi9Jift3thnTpcHt_4IpJohQjVTkrB3M2w3tmihNngeEyK3LBeTXgKZ-5cZeKfW1cmPcvT21T2b8o5sWuDmT8aHPjWyyUz0usZv8sEAhqJphRabzU35ru36Qb4qWSGkJIkhXVzU/s1600/DSC_0470.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7rQFtSRi9Jift3thnTpcHt_4IpJohQjVTkrB3M2w3tmihNngeEyK3LBeTXgKZ-5cZeKfW1cmPcvT21T2b8o5sWuDmT8aHPjWyyUz0usZv8sEAhqJphRabzU35ru36Qb4qWSGkJIkhXVzU/s640/DSC_0470.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Wish me luck getting my packing act together!</span>alison giese Interiorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505444655040656140noreply@blogger.com9