The Saturday Evening Post

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV45qRZXROES0lOu-ijw5Dn0nj5fob1aayXbmNrvGQMTqoXIJPOgQqvF4tLiEpy_bl1CiGKqs8_E7PYFe_oisU-pjZwlPs6x6W0_vQ-kBePmxP0WS4JlS0X-FAWWGxoXp3dbrQKeviDPTI/s1600/1430.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV45qRZXROES0lOu-ijw5Dn0nj5fob1aayXbmNrvGQMTqoXIJPOgQqvF4tLiEpy_bl1CiGKqs8_E7PYFe_oisU-pjZwlPs6x6W0_vQ-kBePmxP0WS4JlS0X-FAWWGxoXp3dbrQKeviDPTI/s320/1430.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Currently enjoying quite the lucky streak!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2aJoa-SbI00rYajgNrIjXMr48CGv6zOEMSZlPVyEQIJkvXyiKFilrCCJE90__WOhBO0_tFIWfnWoH7LqQiauOfYX050Q_zDZyJxIbF3cc0hD3KHSZ6csz3n3ub5sphj8wml0ghIKzvSrn/s1600/780.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2aJoa-SbI00rYajgNrIjXMr48CGv6zOEMSZlPVyEQIJkvXyiKFilrCCJE90__WOhBO0_tFIWfnWoH7LqQiauOfYX050Q_zDZyJxIbF3cc0hD3KHSZ6csz3n3ub5sphj8wml0ghIKzvSrn/s320/780.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And just wanted to take the time to say thank you...<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi49ANGYIOcP60me6w4CTQSFMsb2EJBA5RyhRJL9NYYZRB7OARu02Z_jXgO7E4QcQyUXt7kL0xTT7wy-O2rBRleuQAGi5wtY6OPchaGrZ38dr8Jxe8eTy1KNhKX24JOC0ZgxRnjwv_Nhbl-/s1600/1104.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi49ANGYIOcP60me6w4CTQSFMsb2EJBA5RyhRJL9NYYZRB7OARu02Z_jXgO7E4QcQyUXt7kL0xTT7wy-O2rBRleuQAGi5wtY6OPchaGrZ38dr8Jxe8eTy1KNhKX24JOC0ZgxRnjwv_Nhbl-/s320/1104.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">to all of the hosts of the fabulous </div><div style="text-align: center;">giveaways that I've recently WON!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks to <a href="http://sognisorrisi.blogspot.com/">Sogni e Sorrisi</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">for the beautiful <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ohlouisedesigns">Oh! Louise </a></div><div style="text-align: center;">personalized stationery!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE0dAaY7uZNzjDhuPGf1Bl-PpFMhZL0tXUEm1iigqHAy17pxJU_ARK9hUVoJpyzUnvj2c-Zx09Xe0ydgSMDKQ8fg91JCh07Cnz8-42fgQnZ0m1gvTBLWJCtrYoLFGgiwczB28khsaju_dC/s1600/il_430xN.146406119.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE0dAaY7uZNzjDhuPGf1Bl-PpFMhZL0tXUEm1iigqHAy17pxJU_ARK9hUVoJpyzUnvj2c-Zx09Xe0ydgSMDKQ8fg91JCh07Cnz8-42fgQnZ0m1gvTBLWJCtrYoLFGgiwczB28khsaju_dC/s400/il_430xN.146406119.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">{this is almost identical to what I chose}</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">~*~</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks to  <a href="http://junghwabyamystewart.blogspot.com/">Jungha by Amy Stewart</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">for the gorgeous cluster necklace!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkYAAIH5JJCZ6S7XSNH_cszPVVwWroNOXr_H__btikiiwNXeKJJK1YOzoMrxPuPqDYhugQPBiSrLKPBPLZxvmXUz0TojWjSXO_othIxYSTe-4cx7zoxTXFXSA_P-MViCxF66ojKqmnhV86/s1600/cluster3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkYAAIH5JJCZ6S7XSNH_cszPVVwWroNOXr_H__btikiiwNXeKJJK1YOzoMrxPuPqDYhugQPBiSrLKPBPLZxvmXUz0TojWjSXO_othIxYSTe-4cx7zoxTXFXSA_P-MViCxF66ojKqmnhV86/s320/cluster3.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is from Amy's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/47588743/brushed-silver-flower-charm-earrings?ref=em">Etsy shop</a><span id="goog_663597365">,</span><br /><span id="goog_663597365">definitely worth checking out!</span><br /><span id="goog_663597365"><br /></span><br /><span id="goog_663597365">~*~</span><br /><span id="goog_663597365"><br /></span><br /><span id="goog_663597365">Thanks to <a href="http://littlebluedeer.blogspot.com/">Little Blue Deer</a><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">for the gift card to CSN stores.<br /><br />I put it towards the purchase<br />of this adorable Paul Thomas pillow.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNnCxf_sVrhA4ni8FuYFLDISwfGDTMBvdJgPbFDt8oSZFVRg9Q8EQghzlH0GBwjL3904tr2D-0ga_Cogo-vr4yGtJA-x-bVs4K6wVKmsbEtZU3ODWQNQEvRDZSHO6JK41JJFKdwPXlYyd0/s1600/Picture+9.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNnCxf_sVrhA4ni8FuYFLDISwfGDTMBvdJgPbFDt8oSZFVRg9Q8EQghzlH0GBwjL3904tr2D-0ga_Cogo-vr4yGtJA-x-bVs4K6wVKmsbEtZU3ODWQNQEvRDZSHO6JK41JJFKdwPXlYyd0/s400/Picture+9.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">~*~<br /><br />Thanks to <a href="http://thelovelist.net/">The Love List</a><br />for these stunning earrings by Drema Farmer.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbkxkcQidCUo1BnxYENtNxBU5KWINXNqrloyLv_d1LMmpVPgtXsURaUZfNib4gIWfUPsqoVNrdLSvvM34GQR9HsiL1XND2GQqTEGQQTt0mz8yU6rSY-CzdPBwnSJIW_H5wwb2G5BpGuRbC/s1600/drema.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbkxkcQidCUo1BnxYENtNxBU5KWINXNqrloyLv_d1LMmpVPgtXsURaUZfNib4gIWfUPsqoVNrdLSvvM34GQR9HsiL1XND2GQqTEGQQTt0mz8yU6rSY-CzdPBwnSJIW_H5wwb2G5BpGuRbC/s320/drema.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />If any one is looking for me today,<br />I will be out buying Lottery tickets,<br />or possibly at the track!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxS5QvPju16uAS42MsM9Ka18h60XyOivsNoUPGZIILh2U-C4WYZP-I_C1mGNXYqjRbeMNOScH34Z3JpXRnp6z3dzORcbUqibeci6Q0xbCtAzGgQU7swhrewATAEZ7G6BBzBEnVZL0QD6S8/s1600/770.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxS5QvPju16uAS42MsM9Ka18h60XyOivsNoUPGZIILh2U-C4WYZP-I_C1mGNXYqjRbeMNOScH34Z3JpXRnp6z3dzORcbUqibeci6Q0xbCtAzGgQU7swhrewATAEZ7G6BBzBEnVZL0QD6S8/s320/770.jpg" /></a></div>{wish me luck}<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i>GoodLuckCharmImages via:  Charmco.com</i></span></div></div>

The Saturday Evening Post

Currently enjoying quite the lucky streak! And just wanted to take the time to say thank you... to all of the hosts of the fabulous  giveawa...

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The Saturday Evening Post

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM9k7ZmMBPbLIQIR5Ta3bF1IDDyUjY2HeaWgP3plEuS6HLgd9S33KjarfA820Y_IJOfbbv3nfnbagLbhpdd4MGlmA5JQg-J_ueMy-QsnoUQvL1vw166gfwLURZWjUja4B8DRfj6VWm96a2/s1600/garden-in-hell.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM9k7ZmMBPbLIQIR5Ta3bF1IDDyUjY2HeaWgP3plEuS6HLgd9S33KjarfA820Y_IJOfbbv3nfnbagLbhpdd4MGlmA5JQg-J_ueMy-QsnoUQvL1vw166gfwLURZWjUja4B8DRfj6VWm96a2/s400/garden-in-hell.jpg" width="330" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>"Never had I seen such profusion, so much red!  </i><br /><i>Red on the floor, red up the walls, and textures, textures, </i><br /><i>TEXTURES!  </i><br /><i>Plaid on top of paisley, flowered chintz next to silk stripes, </i><br /><i>and silver, tortoise, ebony, conch, gilt - </i><br /><i>a magnificent explosion in the midst of a beige decade, </i><br /><i>a world in which the worst sin was to "clash". </i><br /><i> You knew the moment you looked at Ms. Vreeland's </i><br /><i>living room that you had seen the future.  </i><br /><i>And, indeed, it eventually became </i><br /><i>the great cliche of New York decor."</i><br /><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>-</i>an excerpt from the Foreward to D.V.<br />by Diana Vreeland</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The winner of the Channeling Diana Vreeland giveaway...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-ImbZwAw7vGgD2ZKK4x380tmvzLN6AdsFTfkCRj8XBrqhG3WknQLUbqA21XC8dZU8XJYL8HbgJsaVngVf6SfDoV6bRu6B8-Od4kWHnXLevhnednsib69EqyUB4pDtjnQkpMwd6_RsskM/s1600/Picture+3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-ImbZwAw7vGgD2ZKK4x380tmvzLN6AdsFTfkCRj8XBrqhG3WknQLUbqA21XC8dZU8XJYL8HbgJsaVngVf6SfDoV6bRu6B8-Od4kWHnXLevhnednsib69EqyUB4pDtjnQkpMwd6_RsskM/s320/Picture+3.png" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Trina from <a href="http://lalalovelythings.blogspot.com/">La La Lovely!</a> <br />Congratulations!<br />check out Trina's blog...<br />its, um, well it's la la lovely, that's what it is!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_BuMDHlUbclXzWpmME-T4obMMohT-nBCKDUBjFF31eJ1Ul404RjcVzepl0EJhvXBfm_QJQyAaYPoDgFw82rNFLYvOli0PwgqanIwU1lB5TzTpSmMZGtx6oKPYtndRVP1S5TecGm7zkCu2/s1600/Lalalovely_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_BuMDHlUbclXzWpmME-T4obMMohT-nBCKDUBjFF31eJ1Ul404RjcVzepl0EJhvXBfm_QJQyAaYPoDgFw82rNFLYvOli0PwgqanIwU1lB5TzTpSmMZGtx6oKPYtndRVP1S5TecGm7zkCu2/s400/Lalalovely_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">~*~<br />On a separate note, head on over to <a href="http://housewifebliss.blogspot.com/">Housewife Bliss,</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">where I'm guest hosting and posting as part of the<br />"Fabulous Nest Friday Series".</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq_SUjK3glNgYU_Hh0UXydHCe4w1iVp_PfL6orLFl_aXlXiykqRwlI-ftngaYWkemalam-DRbZyt0siqvO9dflcIKmwu2MgyReODau0eTh075Yc3YNgRvN2fXuUlrPJ_qzPWaCixH4U-J6/s1600/fabnestfriday.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq_SUjK3glNgYU_Hh0UXydHCe4w1iVp_PfL6orLFl_aXlXiykqRwlI-ftngaYWkemalam-DRbZyt0siqvO9dflcIKmwu2MgyReODau0eTh075Yc3YNgRvN2fXuUlrPJ_qzPWaCixH4U-J6/s400/fabnestfriday.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div>

The Saturday Evening Post

"Never had I seen such profusion, so much red!   Red on the floor, red up the walls, and textures, textures,  TEXTURES!   Plaid on top ...

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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggLU-OkX8hzwfQP-CQn7MivHpF4I-6HvFNKwlgc28CTTRvAOTPKjjD34pWQtfzAhDah7ejJ-6wDJkjEhsiTZ_39tTPPFCoLRc_73nkKNK-Nr8LCe-6FaW8LFzcEZa9nyMMFaTilt79xPJy/s1600/plaza-entrance-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggLU-OkX8hzwfQP-CQn7MivHpF4I-6HvFNKwlgc28CTTRvAOTPKjjD34pWQtfzAhDah7ejJ-6wDJkjEhsiTZ_39tTPPFCoLRc_73nkKNK-Nr8LCe-6FaW8LFzcEZa9nyMMFaTilt79xPJy/s400/plaza-entrance-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Fifteen years ago today, my husband proposed at </div><div style="text-align: center;">The Plaza hotel, in New York City.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZmnXeZD-4Nv4xfzSnW4dFUx62BOZy660X9XJRwzvHtO3cz2XsPjMwQWl_KTMf4hL5wVMAE_TaUf_gTtfOi1YNnluBfq2BAid6uDHcTNgVPph9G7WaZXyLc74CQ94Z55jmmW0HJNZyPfSF/s1600/theplazanewyork.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZmnXeZD-4Nv4xfzSnW4dFUx62BOZy660X9XJRwzvHtO3cz2XsPjMwQWl_KTMf4hL5wVMAE_TaUf_gTtfOi1YNnluBfq2BAid6uDHcTNgVPph9G7WaZXyLc74CQ94Z55jmmW0HJNZyPfSF/s400/theplazanewyork.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thinking about this iconic hotel,<br />and all the different owners and renovations<br />that have taken place, since the night we got engaged,<br />"old school New York City style"...<br /><br />Here is a virtual peak at The Plaza today.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAgh5H7S8OHyqDe4Rnt3-lmLjHj2YYIZX0KXxk4nrYc7LqocJyIt-BXmCnY59VFFTt8Ig2J5eE0iZWdu10TOKZRpdzUc5Zd2QBA2x0nNT800cS0SzxxUIwj1HEfWDod0WelOdJTNyGCB91/s1600/476290527_bb6L36_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAgh5H7S8OHyqDe4Rnt3-lmLjHj2YYIZX0KXxk4nrYc7LqocJyIt-BXmCnY59VFFTt8Ig2J5eE0iZWdu10TOKZRpdzUc5Zd2QBA2x0nNT800cS0SzxxUIwj1HEfWDod0WelOdJTNyGCB91/s400/476290527_bb6L36_1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Having gone partially condo, fifteen years later,<br />The Plaza still looks pretty swank.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2xzaqZcfLfgkaqSVzavmbNr1Kb5zhzo2oJhxTOWNEGagdAwfrHK6sEH-AAq2wuQLfBxM6QM-s2DFtcxKvjuS6bd08AStmCvF4VcWAhDHuXpxYNb1awkM7rtY4DeGLd02dLSqFEH8LfoqQ/s1600/versaceplaza.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2xzaqZcfLfgkaqSVzavmbNr1Kb5zhzo2oJhxTOWNEGagdAwfrHK6sEH-AAq2wuQLfBxM6QM-s2DFtcxKvjuS6bd08AStmCvF4VcWAhDHuXpxYNb1awkM7rtY4DeGLd02dLSqFEH8LfoqQ/s400/versaceplaza.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br />The model condominium units designed by Versaci Home,<br />still retain the glamor and glitz that I will <br />forever associate with this Hotel.<br /><br />And, some things have remained exactly as I remember. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitE8N3NoB9veUGNBAAS0EEhUh_m-nz9zVK9mcakDWH2Utunn6MBk4DRi6kge0FTPDHUUFIJ8PH7tUJ-xzmuofUFuIWodVOVCXpa7-aACFlwv9wybk1aRs7wMsbg689euWOYpodx5yCEF8H/s1600/lobby-the-plaza-v271125-w650.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitE8N3NoB9veUGNBAAS0EEhUh_m-nz9zVK9mcakDWH2Utunn6MBk4DRi6kge0FTPDHUUFIJ8PH7tUJ-xzmuofUFuIWodVOVCXpa7-aACFlwv9wybk1aRs7wMsbg689euWOYpodx5yCEF8H/s400/lobby-the-plaza-v271125-w650.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>The Lobby.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOfFO3yszwa-3EnH9zfHUmF5yp6AFiZba4VMNCoScWAfFw49402cQ_kXhrWaluWzRaxXstsWp_7_JHghrqfKdm70rpC0a-6K_8QveGACKWL6ae_3Rbl-nqCpqTUemrLUpEv0HzbGXeiH_k/s1600/the-oak-bar--bar-area-580cs033010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOfFO3yszwa-3EnH9zfHUmF5yp6AFiZba4VMNCoScWAfFw49402cQ_kXhrWaluWzRaxXstsWp_7_JHghrqfKdm70rpC0a-6K_8QveGACKWL6ae_3Rbl-nqCpqTUemrLUpEv0HzbGXeiH_k/s400/the-oak-bar--bar-area-580cs033010.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />The Oak Bar.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6qo8F4niqCSz7WQ2d9dFUA-TbXR_G6CTenk46ItqmG_4f-OqkEVbfAJ01FI48vYMqA04fjV-QDcH73__yyFOXdEyWrbwYaaa7d6Rkw8EcC6PURKdd1xmiOS_p5xgSHN1VJqzQzwewRaib/s1600/the-oak-room--dining-room-580cs033010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6qo8F4niqCSz7WQ2d9dFUA-TbXR_G6CTenk46ItqmG_4f-OqkEVbfAJ01FI48vYMqA04fjV-QDcH73__yyFOXdEyWrbwYaaa7d6Rkw8EcC6PURKdd1xmiOS_p5xgSHN1VJqzQzwewRaib/s400/the-oak-room--dining-room-580cs033010.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>And, the Oak Room as well.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRFYUfrCdgBjtc6S8FhyphenhyphengTttRF9xmppVJQQTojYbSwIuJ1o8Wd5pvftO5tSQUBwHQhB7lE4gARt8b_kVePxXfCjaiOyCM7wxe7CGcElXRrByF-3e_U2Nr6tkJZzIZvoreW33Mamx4fhjfP/s1600/eloise-1080.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRFYUfrCdgBjtc6S8FhyphenhyphengTttRF9xmppVJQQTojYbSwIuJ1o8Wd5pvftO5tSQUBwHQhB7lE4gARt8b_kVePxXfCjaiOyCM7wxe7CGcElXRrByF-3e_U2Nr6tkJZzIZvoreW33Mamx4fhjfP/s400/eloise-1080.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>The adorable homage to Eloise is new,<br />and it seems the hotel's remaining rooms and suites<br />have all been spiffed up as well.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwmkOWgAMqUaDlHi-OBIheAScgL9AnvNl-JyoPFRvAHfLMO5RsYndGsDwymcUXs3QGPPhS4ZmXZcK3ZRHiIB4RLpbhI7F0ccx00WectmWI_QrTe2GB8My5FFwEwcf09Eyc04PMvkODu6cz/s1600/PLZ-235.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwmkOWgAMqUaDlHi-OBIheAScgL9AnvNl-JyoPFRvAHfLMO5RsYndGsDwymcUXs3QGPPhS4ZmXZcK3ZRHiIB4RLpbhI7F0ccx00WectmWI_QrTe2GB8My5FFwEwcf09Eyc04PMvkODu6cz/s400/PLZ-235.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Not only did we get engaged at The Plaza,<br />but we spent our wedding night there as well.<br />One day, I know  <br />we will return to this famous landmark.<br /><br />~*~<br />{stop by tomorrow for a fun giveaway!}<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">images via: TheLuxist,;ThePlaza; GoogleImages</span></i></div><span id="goog_1570809437"></span><span id="goog_1570809438"></span></div>

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Fifteen years ago today, my husband proposed at  The Plaza hotel, in New York City. Thinking about this iconic hotel, and all the different ...

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<div style="text-align: center;">HOME!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEabKEFzFHCK3h6VVe-fKTEbj4PypYyzWLd9iFjf_pBDlxeZk9hbfRiF0aL7gQ81GYx0aHJuS4vyy7IpmnvVOyKaGyiOOzYrVg7JHHqst8bx48V1PhKnrsSzaid9_6MzTqEy-YYB-X4xM/s1600-h/movies-family-tchachkis-magnets-wizard-of-oz-ruby-red-slippers-6684871322479_nat11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEabKEFzFHCK3h6VVe-fKTEbj4PypYyzWLd9iFjf_pBDlxeZk9hbfRiF0aL7gQ81GYx0aHJuS4vyy7IpmnvVOyKaGyiOOzYrVg7JHHqst8bx48V1PhKnrsSzaid9_6MzTqEy-YYB-X4xM/s400/movies-family-tchachkis-magnets-wizard-of-oz-ruby-red-slippers-6684871322479_nat11.jpg" width="307" /></a></div><br />Dorothy was right, there really is no place quite like it.  Especially when you come home to the beautiful weather we are experiencing in New York,<br />on this first day of Spring!<br /><br />Even though I missed the comforts of home...<br />especially my bed...<br />its hard to get back into the groove of reality.<br /><br />Mountains of mail, enormous piles of laundry<br />and an empty fridge are<br />all requiring my attention right now.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4OyNOJcd_Rz3lgF7YbDm5z-nKzTQdPoIOIakStQpnrWmRs6QyqeZXQ0WDSCLKX2ZwPn_Rwgh0h25e42ygrS0oVL3xDMAHYV3MlhCjpmxlqeq4QWRE022rru1Tqs-HIFMlcTj1VHoo2hI/s1600-h/fan_mail_2716724.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4OyNOJcd_Rz3lgF7YbDm5z-nKzTQdPoIOIakStQpnrWmRs6QyqeZXQ0WDSCLKX2ZwPn_Rwgh0h25e42ygrS0oVL3xDMAHYV3MlhCjpmxlqeq4QWRE022rru1Tqs-HIFMlcTj1VHoo2hI/s320/fan_mail_2716724.jpg" /></a></div><br />This is <i>exactly</i> how I read my mail,<br />just in case you were wondering.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitxfQeOFuMBCrYd_3_h1fOHw1GhiMI7kApLrEiuo1z_rNAPBIwdsBS5iDkh-gkeKZFyhF_WbF9JtSnDa5I6sBnEGQw85ingWLFVZOQXVevgJDbpzF2UtOE9lS_wuy48-sO4iFmwaJ5C54/s1600-h/stockxpertcom_id433542_size1_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitxfQeOFuMBCrYd_3_h1fOHw1GhiMI7kApLrEiuo1z_rNAPBIwdsBS5iDkh-gkeKZFyhF_WbF9JtSnDa5I6sBnEGQw85ingWLFVZOQXVevgJDbpzF2UtOE9lS_wuy48-sO4iFmwaJ5C54/s400/stockxpertcom_id433542_size1_1.jpg" width="293" /></a></div><br />And yes, even our laundry is adorable!<br /><br />{of course, this is the furthest thing from the truth}<br /><br />The truth is, now that the sun is going down, I can no longer procrastinate opening the bills, dealing with the piles of laundry and going to the super market, by justifying that it is too nice to be indoors.<br />So, I sat down in front of the computer, to pay some bills,<br />place a Peapod delivery, and return some emails...<br /> But, the next thing I knew, I was busy downloading our vacation photos...dirty laundry be damned!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN6uVZucY2kAYPhwG_lGWstzjp5zgehvokrBx5WHTnOVYCK2Pkn1yVz_OKggkc1aekg5Zo-kVpusOt6jIqUFLlZHHT9urFXKOukXO2fDBcRAfSWuOASkZSVcpUxfsRA_TArbkq8zML_4A/s1600-h/DSCF2267.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN6uVZucY2kAYPhwG_lGWstzjp5zgehvokrBx5WHTnOVYCK2Pkn1yVz_OKggkc1aekg5Zo-kVpusOt6jIqUFLlZHHT9urFXKOukXO2fDBcRAfSWuOASkZSVcpUxfsRA_TArbkq8zML_4A/s400/DSCF2267.JPG" width="397" /></a></div><br />I couldn't resist sharing this photo.<br />It's a treat the hotel had<br />waiting for my children when we checked in.<br />I have never seen anything like this!<br />It is so cute and creative.<br />Rice crispy treats molded to look like sushi,<br />in a bento box, no less!   <br />The ginger and wasabi were made out of fondant frosting, and the soy and plum sauce were chocolate and caramel.  Gummy bears and fruit roll ups were used to look like the fish.  My girls are huge fans of The Cake Boss on TLC, so this surprise was a big hit.  I had to try some myself, even though I have a major sweet tooth, the gummies were a bit much for me.  But, once I picked them out, and dipped into the chocolate, it was so good!<br /><br />Vacations are great!<br /><br />And, now back to the bills and laundry....<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>images via:  GoogleImages;Photographersgallery.com;GoogleImages</i></span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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