Celebration Inspiration

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwP_HS7Faeo6nkMJNWMNdenbD9Up_N6OS44KYY17KZfaHXaVuTDEeEdkQlRLnmRkjxw7KDJ13ui-NKwc4Oyf1jwoT7BTiANdnBBMAc7V5EKg2IHj4JyyksgQAdnjUs6Gy7mq0HU_QUyEA/s1600/valentines-day-2013-children-the-zhush.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="http://www.thezhush.blogspot.com" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwP_HS7Faeo6nkMJNWMNdenbD9Up_N6OS44KYY17KZfaHXaVuTDEeEdkQlRLnmRkjxw7KDJ13ui-NKwc4Oyf1jwoT7BTiANdnBBMAc7V5EKg2IHj4JyyksgQAdnjUs6Gy7mq0HU_QUyEA/s1600/valentines-day-2013-children-the-zhush.png" title="" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Happy Valentines Day! I couldn't resist posting these festive tabletop ideas from <a href="http://vogue.com/" target="_blank">Vogue.com</a>.  For us, this day has really become very "kid-centric."  All three of my children were packed off to school with bags of heart candy, chocolates and <a href="http://tattly.com/" target="_blank">temporary tattoos</a> to pass around. But, after seeing these pretty place settings, I'm tempted to <i>maybe</i> make a bit more of an effort today. A few <a href="http://rstyle.me/~flJb" target="_blank">little pretty vases</a> on the table, maybe some champagne and strawberries, nothing too fancy. Or, maybe just some mint chip ice cream and a Nora Ephron rom-com? This all sounds pretty good right now and very well might make it's way into our celebration...how do you spend Valentine's Day? Is it a big deal with you or just an excuse for chocolate and candy (which is really what's happening around here!) <br /><a name="more"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy0mS1KUn7-Xvmea6QVyXqTcp2bMZo8BcNFR0VQ-5nXRFDSQrFTmUB3ILIStAb5VZ-AUM9pp-XEjHPVKjcAo76M815b3laEdMo8UrsZxLCUzMwnGKdvqMoMPz23adeFho0kcDmsQ6XHlQ/s1600/valentines-day-2013.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="http://www.thezhush.blogspot.com" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy0mS1KUn7-Xvmea6QVyXqTcp2bMZo8BcNFR0VQ-5nXRFDSQrFTmUB3ILIStAb5VZ-AUM9pp-XEjHPVKjcAo76M815b3laEdMo8UrsZxLCUzMwnGKdvqMoMPz23adeFho0kcDmsQ6XHlQ/s1600/valentines-day-2013.png" title="" /></a></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/AVvXsEiN5Eju-kdY5CoUTQg1rD9hggrGphUMA5KOTVkEAx4bd6cuSfmSnExVLjEP3bn-TVe9ebDEldGufz9blM1eQbi5ZXLcfG_zyofwi4qoIylEncqpTGbglSXbmCbFPlzQlvWzw9ANO_IcKQc/s1600/valentines-2013-celebration-inspiration2013+9.51.07+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="http://www.thezhush.blogspot.com" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN5Eju-kdY5CoUTQg1rD9hggrGphUMA5KOTVkEAx4bd6cuSfmSnExVLjEP3bn-TVe9ebDEldGufz9blM1eQbi5ZXLcfG_zyofwi4qoIylEncqpTGbglSXbmCbFPlzQlvWzw9ANO_IcKQc/s1600/valentines-2013-celebration-inspiration2013+9.51.07+AM.png" title="" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw5MwLEGODANQgVF6hBnq9Ggf6ZgqAre7RXJmWiHaKX21magbcuv90QVYmggERSxG2iD7Znk3SK1YJw-bg0IHAKm63vNlxO1zXeZmtMkEhNzMOOcIf86y9E5o0QXi4EowhlTaz-LjTA1c/s1600/valentine-with-date-tabletop-ideas-zhush.png" imageanchor="1"><img alt="http://www.thezhush.blogspot.com" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw5MwLEGODANQgVF6hBnq9Ggf6ZgqAre7RXJmWiHaKX21magbcuv90QVYmggERSxG2iD7Znk3SK1YJw-bg0IHAKm63vNlxO1zXeZmtMkEhNzMOOcIf86y9E5o0QXi4EowhlTaz-LjTA1c/s1600/valentine-with-date-tabletop-ideas-zhush.png" title="" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXbUWQAwcIOYE8P13oWfwM0geh1To2OaIm0cIC3LwYV90sqc1iHd9fNOzkHFiu1dUY1WXMM6Cr8i3G99BQeBpces9kgKpN-1z0NuUQgZfCz1WFk0pCzYMzyEmYyj-iutC-ANIcX023HBQ/s1600/valentines-day-2013-ideas-for-celebrating.png" imageanchor="1"><img alt="http://www.thezhush.blogspot.com" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXbUWQAwcIOYE8P13oWfwM0geh1To2OaIm0cIC3LwYV90sqc1iHd9fNOzkHFiu1dUY1WXMM6Cr8i3G99BQeBpces9kgKpN-1z0NuUQgZfCz1WFk0pCzYMzyEmYyj-iutC-ANIcX023HBQ/s1600/valentines-day-2013-ideas-for-celebrating.png" title="" /></a></div><br /></div>

Celebration Inspiration

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xoxo

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizH2Y19ENsi7dz5lxbva2wM1r4WEmYVGb7GkgP4phhLjtP_aM7nSmHfm7qSjJSvJ24PBUVpU67dXxCysP_iJT3bjar8BCfS6JvkcYO5uw_BSFQGSEH5A4XK_e0K4wTMPthJiIRehfcUvSI/s1600/bando_sequin_hearts_a_house_in_the_hills1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizH2Y19ENsi7dz5lxbva2wM1r4WEmYVGb7GkgP4phhLjtP_aM7nSmHfm7qSjJSvJ24PBUVpU67dXxCysP_iJT3bjar8BCfS6JvkcYO5uw_BSFQGSEH5A4XK_e0K4wTMPthJiIRehfcUvSI/s1600/bando_sequin_hearts_a_house_in_the_hills1.jpg" /></a></div>Happy Valentines Day!  I've come full circle with my feelings about Valentine's Day.  This year, I'm changing up my attitude and approaching the whole thing through the eyes of my children.  I mean, it's one full day dedicated to love notes, flowers and chocolate, OK...why not?!  Hope you all have a lovely one~<br /><i>ps: it's the eyes of my children, but I still have the ears of an adult, crushing hard on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPkCbIa1hmg&feature=related" target="_blank">this song</a> today.</i><br /><i>pps: very happy + heart filled Birthday wishes to my <a href="http://14countess.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">stitchie and sweet sister-in-law</a>! </i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0zyugALpMlFD8OQP3zfQftkcnZhNh9CphN3c7kw68cVnmlHB3ZHf2y0QaH2T3rI5jWXumuRz1w98iha0zqvhD4LvqUyKzC0MEGqZVgD0bZ6HJ91jFM9394rKOuxLT45cIqg90y1ibk0yO/s1600/Picture+417.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0zyugALpMlFD8OQP3zfQftkcnZhNh9CphN3c7kw68cVnmlHB3ZHf2y0QaH2T3rI5jWXumuRz1w98iha0zqvhD4LvqUyKzC0MEGqZVgD0bZ6HJ91jFM9394rKOuxLT45cIqg90y1ibk0yO/s1600/Picture+417.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRUfiCBws3Zj6m6qaFP9aiH2u9Nzt62uybxSyKWYlW_35-dHzQ3-QaISkTW2zyJohKJkHrOle2tpmhnDZRLf9x0Qz_XCARSrDW_m0XCX6GX7rVADc-bWONeIx_Vab1OCeEPatRRb3guqIF/s1600/love_08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRUfiCBws3Zj6m6qaFP9aiH2u9Nzt62uybxSyKWYlW_35-dHzQ3-QaISkTW2zyJohKJkHrOle2tpmhnDZRLf9x0Qz_XCARSrDW_m0XCX6GX7rVADc-bWONeIx_Vab1OCeEPatRRb3guqIF/s1600/love_08.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Images via: <a href="http://ban.do/">Ban.do</a>, <a href="http://www.ruemag.com/" target="_blank">RueMag</a>, <a href="http://maxwanger.com/" target="_blank">MaxWanger</a></i></span><br /><br /></div>

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Neutral Rooms + Pink Blooms

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaIkS7BIrent-KAR0zE_yOji8gShbDr2ow2SW3PlM63M9xOPMHlLgxj4xFe9s4PYlnE9YOQ-PcVs2xbvydDBL3fCsh9W7hya3ztuxd8f22ZB5z2NhH4n3EpnfDl9CDMmk8TmhLwiA6ep57/s1600/hbx-neutral-bedroom-0311-tracery09-lgn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaIkS7BIrent-KAR0zE_yOji8gShbDr2ow2SW3PlM63M9xOPMHlLgxj4xFe9s4PYlnE9YOQ-PcVs2xbvydDBL3fCsh9W7hya3ztuxd8f22ZB5z2NhH4n3EpnfDl9CDMmk8TmhLwiA6ep57/s1600/hbx-neutral-bedroom-0311-tracery09-lgn.jpg" /></a></div>Clearly, I have Valentine's Day on the brain this week.  February might be a short month, but it's also a dreary one... at least in this hemisphere, hence the need for chocolates and flowers to cheer us all up a bit.  In particular, soft pretty pink bouquets like the ones featured here in this fabulous <a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/" target="_blank">House Beautiful </a>spread designed by <a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/decorating/house-pictures/traditional-decorating-ideas-0311" target="_blank">Tracery Interiors</a>. These thoughtful, neutral rooms stand on their own, but the pink accents and florals used throughout, add just the right element of warmth and gracious style.  Do you ever accessorize with pink?  I think I'm about to start!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUML0ptu0YxYW3PVfytTlhWClV5LKdamW20UYyCBhosNHOtQO-2whXoVyaWpWJ6CCHEywP8In7K3jqB6Ay5JpELMQNyu5YBzrA-B5ULyeFZ0_7eaGs8a_5dT0sa4MW2c1vWvLqs1c2u9hE/s1600/Picture+375.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUML0ptu0YxYW3PVfytTlhWClV5LKdamW20UYyCBhosNHOtQO-2whXoVyaWpWJ6CCHEywP8In7K3jqB6Ay5JpELMQNyu5YBzrA-B5ULyeFZ0_7eaGs8a_5dT0sa4MW2c1vWvLqs1c2u9hE/s1600/Picture+375.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_H8DaOpA0RHTvrYhmH4M-gNZVnMvVWNRiMwdGiwrni2MsyDaGmpv5r9H95gI5Jw91beeFtSEa-FdxD5bODsg4cx1gYxx44Y-LnJsybQHiamJoGu1ZtpJ9j0VONFQjj7BrgjinZ6bcn7WI/s1600/Picture+352.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_H8DaOpA0RHTvrYhmH4M-gNZVnMvVWNRiMwdGiwrni2MsyDaGmpv5r9H95gI5Jw91beeFtSEa-FdxD5bODsg4cx1gYxx44Y-LnJsybQHiamJoGu1ZtpJ9j0VONFQjj7BrgjinZ6bcn7WI/s1600/Picture+352.png" /></a></div><br /></div>

Neutral Rooms + Pink Blooms

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Thinking Outside The Box (of Chocolates)

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie4Z5qCd-jaHdn2LWWu_mnaWG0iIKz6tSYjBbamyKexhQ9-cSm-iaehPVAX-IkUO00oR5QlOZWNuCVvzr99mhyphenhyphenqRd6lvlOqcM-ZMEPyuLT_Qxj6WZzfArz4DAygl_ObqUoZ5e0WBXgqCdZ/s1600/Picture+352.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie4Z5qCd-jaHdn2LWWu_mnaWG0iIKz6tSYjBbamyKexhQ9-cSm-iaehPVAX-IkUO00oR5QlOZWNuCVvzr99mhyphenhyphenqRd6lvlOqcM-ZMEPyuLT_Qxj6WZzfArz4DAygl_ObqUoZ5e0WBXgqCdZ/s1600/Picture+352.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Don't get me wrong...I love getting chocolates on Valentine's Day!  However, this year, I thought I'd mix it up a little.  For my twelve year old daughter, the cutest temporary tattoos by <a href="http://www.tattly.com/" target="_blank">Tattly</a>.  Still fun and girlie, but not overly sentimental, I know she'll get a kick out of sharing them with her classmates. And, when it came time to find some creative ideas for my other two children, I didn't have to look any further than <a href="http://www.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Etsy</a>. These fun, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BraveMoonman?ref=seller_info" target="_blank">bright pencils</a> and this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/88579333/valentines-collection-jack-russell-totem?ref=sc_4&sref=sr_57eb2954afb63fa6d56b1f0906cc02c6bf57235a69185bc0ec1cce5868eab96f_1327965157_14196770_jack_russell" target="_blank">sweet little Jack Russel</a>, both caught my eye recently.  And of course, there's always that iconic box of chocolates! (<a href="http://www.godiva.com/product/mini-message-hearts-set-of-four/id/2545.gdv?SE_Section=Shop&SE_Category=118&lastCat=118" target="_blank">I couldn't resist this bargain</a>) What do you have planned for Valentine's Day?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYd1KYtj7pyvD5eGDgyOBFbBtRdyR4v2rLc20RNLzxBs8FHMJfSN_xV3qduCFevGLYlyRwBhCBW-PLy4g8TiDfzToJQTlriSwmcpcYNLYISUG1HCl7WFut1yM08Ik95_vqHO1uGqwTTzr2/s1600/il_570xN.279980892-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYd1KYtj7pyvD5eGDgyOBFbBtRdyR4v2rLc20RNLzxBs8FHMJfSN_xV3qduCFevGLYlyRwBhCBW-PLy4g8TiDfzToJQTlriSwmcpcYNLYISUG1HCl7WFut1yM08Ik95_vqHO1uGqwTTzr2/s1600/il_570xN.279980892-1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_AqWVtpuOM9p5-tV_bAfDIu76YJigM_qubnvCewVOFKczLn4gulGaEy5H6mE3B4Q6QFrPx00TUUx42eN2grWfw6WSUIYBFqjGyP9WgGiN1x5n-AfA0Aa8xhd2qmkNIxJ1C_Qz4u7nfC71/s1600/il_570xN.304721598.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_AqWVtpuOM9p5-tV_bAfDIu76YJigM_qubnvCewVOFKczLn4gulGaEy5H6mE3B4Q6QFrPx00TUUx42eN2grWfw6WSUIYBFqjGyP9WgGiN1x5n-AfA0Aa8xhd2qmkNIxJ1C_Qz4u7nfC71/s1600/il_570xN.304721598.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div>

Thinking Outside The Box (of Chocolates)

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When Love Comes To Town

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><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/AVvXsEgDLxLUl_xBVCKg84D6horpFfdyTg2Toz6df2YrT9me6jPUDMvMLjVTpDbKZ4ilUa6zqYUBx4RF7-y1YmgVC2DaGqnGkEmeBC311tBVnEgV2rNSfwKu7v1YED4lCgjQOG6ilYbuDvdVHABX/s1600/Picture+350.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDLxLUl_xBVCKg84D6horpFfdyTg2Toz6df2YrT9me6jPUDMvMLjVTpDbKZ4ilUa6zqYUBx4RF7-y1YmgVC2DaGqnGkEmeBC311tBVnEgV2rNSfwKu7v1YED4lCgjQOG6ilYbuDvdVHABX/s1600/Picture+350.png" /></a></div>With Valentine's Day just around the corner, I thought I'd share some of the romantic images captured recently by <a href="http://www.thesartorialist.com/" target="_blank">Scott Schuman</a> and <a href="http://www.thesartorialist.com/" target="_blank">Garance Dore</a> for <a href="http://www.tiffany.com/?siteid=1" target="_blank">Tiffany and Co.'s </a>blog, <a href="http://www.whatmakeslovetrue.com/" target="_blank">What Makes Love True</a>. These heart warming photos inspire me to see the love that is all around...and they've also reminded me that I've only got just two short weeks to get it in gear! Even though we keep it real low key around here, I still like to acknowledge this holiday. Check back later today when I'll be sharing some fun little Valentine's Day treats I've found for my own family this year.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbJAWBsPAdSDiaT06TFVsYN4aVMJCLXz8lzJZJxwzazxeBfpv5gD_b8zH1Tn143H-EvtncUnNVNtkZuU9FEvC21dTB78zLpe3gFMU4jRYNNweZogGJssyavs-fL7zEYjUZYi2J0O2KEyGx/s1600/Picture+375.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbJAWBsPAdSDiaT06TFVsYN4aVMJCLXz8lzJZJxwzazxeBfpv5gD_b8zH1Tn143H-EvtncUnNVNtkZuU9FEvC21dTB78zLpe3gFMU4jRYNNweZogGJssyavs-fL7zEYjUZYi2J0O2KEyGx/s1600/Picture+375.png" /></a></div></div>

When Love Comes To Town

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You Can't Hurry Love

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijLZCu5yaqRQhknNpnoVNL5Thob6RiNGgZOumLN4IFo0h6uJfPWohistcn3kEG7MeK2SsYG18ObGELnFNBfmPISWpMOL46fJ3QX-LCOO37Xyl8wV2oYliKDJv-76mByZM2jAwrVfcF_Cz_/s1600/Picture+36.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijLZCu5yaqRQhknNpnoVNL5Thob6RiNGgZOumLN4IFo0h6uJfPWohistcn3kEG7MeK2SsYG18ObGELnFNBfmPISWpMOL46fJ3QX-LCOO37Xyl8wV2oYliKDJv-76mByZM2jAwrVfcF_Cz_/s400/Picture+36.png" width="332" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">No, you just have to wait...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiskzrBqZeEFKHfrU1E0a0sfO_OQn0rOGxFIHd3086FXa42OYqRaL1BX_br7SzmVAnE62x4BydfIX42iUCWw9Iw-enRF3XR7Ba7stC3Hif_D8ZpQ-EN8vVTVvDLAROMtxwwKnKSl23uH9MS/s1600/Picture+34.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiskzrBqZeEFKHfrU1E0a0sfO_OQn0rOGxFIHd3086FXa42OYqRaL1BX_br7SzmVAnE62x4BydfIX42iUCWw9Iw-enRF3XR7Ba7stC3Hif_D8ZpQ-EN8vVTVvDLAROMtxwwKnKSl23uH9MS/s400/Picture+34.png" width="367" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> {or not}</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSLG9f4mDdGMDvUmVy_ZUeA27GwWJEqOc2gefmAE_BlLllaQRPmfbTGrZjq_0IZgfCXv6-nQBfqPTO8kFO4SgonJ10WaeAqQu5Th9V8O6Z-on8uDjja1ywA_wq8X9gU7-7bnJA3hR8Gump/s1600/Pictublisslivingre+35.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSLG9f4mDdGMDvUmVy_ZUeA27GwWJEqOc2gefmAE_BlLllaQRPmfbTGrZjq_0IZgfCXv6-nQBfqPTO8kFO4SgonJ10WaeAqQu5Th9V8O6Z-on8uDjja1ywA_wq8X9gU7-7bnJA3hR8Gump/s640/Pictublisslivingre+35.png" width="484" /></a></div>How fun are these cheeky "conversation heart" bedroom pillows?  Not to mention that adorable throw and the cute little padded door hanger?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI5PvaGw6v2RdH2-ee2Aoh1yQ4K6iDOtMGuQMbHS53iyHVsUDCWy7ktc3zeLyq30eeJiyd6e4QqXSzrhqiI3wR_BmOC5-5hyphenhyphenuU7QF_GTEXbOafT4m2vaALvV9RfTYXLFs3sdUNMUuPslR3/s1600/Picture+41.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="88" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI5PvaGw6v2RdH2-ee2Aoh1yQ4K6iDOtMGuQMbHS53iyHVsUDCWy7ktc3zeLyq30eeJiyd6e4QqXSzrhqiI3wR_BmOC5-5hyphenhyphenuU7QF_GTEXbOafT4m2vaALvV9RfTYXLFs3sdUNMUuPslR3/s400/Picture+41.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>Images via:<a href="http://www.blisslivinghome.com/"> BlissLivingHome</a></i></span></div>

You Can't Hurry Love

No, you just have to wait...  {or not} How fun are these cheeky "conversation heart" bedroom pillows?  Not to mention that adorabl...

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Look + Listen

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgORCO7VkAecWeVlMuxA0xiI2AlRMYQdJc9u9tfjAhvxtc1wMXb_q2JpJzQE_bS_72yKGFW0dXocVNyHObt4ULoz0YB2nmjoS_Rd6wCYy9_7LuTAhOOvgZLNYen7wbr4qYqV8IWuCEG88c/s1600-h/0316121f718a8a322ad1b1805863f2cd_m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="341" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgORCO7VkAecWeVlMuxA0xiI2AlRMYQdJc9u9tfjAhvxtc1wMXb_q2JpJzQE_bS_72yKGFW0dXocVNyHObt4ULoz0YB2nmjoS_Rd6wCYy9_7LuTAhOOvgZLNYen7wbr4qYqV8IWuCEG88c/s400/0316121f718a8a322ad1b1805863f2cd_m.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Shower the people you love with love,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Show them the way that you feel,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Things are gonna work out </div><div style="text-align: center;">fine if you only will.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Happy Valentine's Day!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">*<i>image via: vi.usalize.us.com</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>  lyrics by James Taylor </i></span><i> </i></div>

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Valentine's Day Confession

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br />Dear Valentine's Day,<img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thez0a-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B002DW8AGO" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Even though I have known you forever...<br />and, I used to think you were cute,<br />lately, I'm just not that into you.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sincerely,<br />Me </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNfL_rIcsFowZ-2tW3a8jLnpwCh1kVUnCF1QTcWb3pK1WuAwLLEt6p8yVYleyWrT3w7xW284VMzaBdhOqCVQFwtsHgYzU8B-2-cwh9S-P20jaqHQmeN4mT1nUIy-wQntW1P7ZPVfOsYH4/s1600-h/valentines_chocolate-11819.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNfL_rIcsFowZ-2tW3a8jLnpwCh1kVUnCF1QTcWb3pK1WuAwLLEt6p8yVYleyWrT3w7xW284VMzaBdhOqCVQFwtsHgYzU8B-2-cwh9S-P20jaqHQmeN4mT1nUIy-wQntW1P7ZPVfOsYH4/s320/valentines_chocolate-11819.jpg" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK5wydPXckEnNAI_0S-aYrJ1QkwD6-5jpkkuUHhF-JF9hqrOoJyARav6a9rB-cEWCc6Ksb1JA-eYd6M7vCGCXtzEEpIf9Ae9t3hsRVYe24cpcGuSiXNjVhAj2i0eQg6-calCkGoYFSuDw/s1600-h/valentines_day_chocolate-11818.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK5wydPXckEnNAI_0S-aYrJ1QkwD6-5jpkkuUHhF-JF9hqrOoJyARav6a9rB-cEWCc6Ksb1JA-eYd6M7vCGCXtzEEpIf9Ae9t3hsRVYe24cpcGuSiXNjVhAj2i0eQg6-calCkGoYFSuDw/s320/valentines_day_chocolate-11818.jpg" /></a></div>{still love chocolate} <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/AVvXsEjFZiA9vzCC9T5Q9Igg-U4VzoHrE42IQ8yDCEzgo7rYspMRlwejpe1PNFSqSpbKNtt2zACn2YM3Et2Cq1QMJWKRdNJgORf2nmPvsHwLQvAQfU_FQSGzMVqTpHEHmeE0dmlENuDWl-HXRfY/s1600-h/0206_msl_bouquet_xl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx_R5ccusvS94wOkwiAPmUNHy18RxOnW90H_yPawXPTNV2eEeA4SvRNgzO8f80c2Ave2ycSDdg_WJy7Ak0VQAfYQxd818DnmVmf3eRck697NIt-cpoDsYbq1Wi4XmlrqEkb-5-ZdAeLW0/s1600-h/a100134_0204_tulip02_xl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx_R5ccusvS94wOkwiAPmUNHy18RxOnW90H_yPawXPTNV2eEeA4SvRNgzO8f80c2Ave2ycSDdg_WJy7Ak0VQAfYQxd818DnmVmf3eRck697NIt-cpoDsYbq1Wi4XmlrqEkb-5-ZdAeLW0/s400/a100134_0204_tulip02_xl.jpg" width="320" /></a> <br />{adore flowers}<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiXfHPI8HyBljF5vNtToLu8w7oB5hrS9JUhTE1APL_cDbT4pSwsHIGkDkPfl0bZLLWfLZa7Fpe71S5wTbfZeEqwMyCjsG46ftyJ1Hva5djwB9UYnUWszvOP4FgKRyDxY9OoAmEppkfhyY/s1600-h/201-02691.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiXfHPI8HyBljF5vNtToLu8w7oB5hrS9JUhTE1APL_cDbT4pSwsHIGkDkPfl0bZLLWfLZa7Fpe71S5wTbfZeEqwMyCjsG46ftyJ1Hva5djwB9UYnUWszvOP4FgKRyDxY9OoAmEppkfhyY/s320/201-02691.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">What's not to love about "LOVE"?<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But, Valentine's Day?</div><div style="text-align: center;">I get a little ambivalent....</div><div style="text-align: center;">Forced holiday sentiments never sit right with me,</div><div style="text-align: center;">it feels too.... forced.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtHtB_dBsKJu5RpGyM_v-wYy9HS6kbRhIeMzA-_6nSUiQxI7PK05JAF8HgQdPdv7PmeSKObh6kXcEaI9KCEscG373zPfZ4cuVzlWEMsW05zhWSdjzrRYCw1YSW3Tqn1xPpO9c25bAhEMs/s1600-h/candy-bags.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtHtB_dBsKJu5RpGyM_v-wYy9HS6kbRhIeMzA-_6nSUiQxI7PK05JAF8HgQdPdv7PmeSKObh6kXcEaI9KCEscG373zPfZ4cuVzlWEMsW05zhWSdjzrRYCw1YSW3Tqn1xPpO9c25bAhEMs/s400/candy-bags.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_MXbi8Bk8iIr_lCO7eni7r5lUlgTOaIXusNyia8_I2-PDXWzlILJJipcFVi-UQxhVUrMhNC8XzHCOQ-JDQBgxMdItZk5ET7HXMN9faCy7J_xKtwO2EmIqcU9Vnd2L4ZFxN-QoGsWy1ug/s1600-h/gt04febmsl_cr2b1_xl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_MXbi8Bk8iIr_lCO7eni7r5lUlgTOaIXusNyia8_I2-PDXWzlILJJipcFVi-UQxhVUrMhNC8XzHCOQ-JDQBgxMdItZk5ET7HXMN9faCy7J_xKtwO2EmIqcU9Vnd2L4ZFxN-QoGsWy1ug/s400/gt04febmsl_cr2b1_xl.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Martha, you are no help.  You make me feel bad about myself.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Every year, I intend to do the cute crafty thing with my kids...but I can't find the time, or energy...</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">(they want the Disney/Hello Kitty/Batman cards anyway!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I'm also not that fond of the color red.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And, I try to avoid wearing dresses.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm more of a pants or "separates" girl...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">But, if I had to pick a red dress, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8TIu9n_IcqLlYvgPLIONaPVvVTSg0Psyau4ts9vZrnv1vXWfHTiwU3aEPGkfDB3zZHNgyDsBEUhs0CXBVjaPKF5ApXTufm__WwhWdfhSTV7X7uzfR9uzregCmeNbML1-zYE-FUyi3Ebw/s1600-h/0442866666561R__ASTL_300x400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8TIu9n_IcqLlYvgPLIONaPVvVTSg0Psyau4ts9vZrnv1vXWfHTiwU3aEPGkfDB3zZHNgyDsBEUhs0CXBVjaPKF5ApXTufm__WwhWdfhSTV7X7uzfR9uzregCmeNbML1-zYE-FUyi3Ebw/s400/0442866666561R__ASTL_300x400.jpg" width="300" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">I would pick this one!</div><div style="text-align: center;">And, that's where I have a change of "heart".<br /><br />As you may already be aware, the red dress has become the national symbol for women and heart disease awareness.  I think this a great idea.  Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America. With February being American Heart Month, anything that reminds us (men and women) to take better care of our health, can only be a "good thing".<br />Right Martha?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">To learn more about, Heart Truth Go Red for Women, </div><div style="text-align: center;">you can go <a href="http://www.goredforwomen.org/">here.</a><br />And, to learn more about heart health in general, <a href="http://mylifecheck.heart.org/">here.</a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">* <span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>images via GoogleImage, MarthaStewart, RalphLauren</i></span> </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>

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Fab + Fresh Etsy Find

<div style="text-align: center;">In anticipation of Valentine's Day...</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/AVvXsEg1GzWd9cgreSf4NfnjwolFfIjoWKsn_s5YVxg-FgVtsw8ntxuXBOTBWk83uFRJzfc1pCT-f2qdRk5jA2VnFvuorj2PVHoLiuI7O9IJwspSuRV4duZ5FKYIz3T5Uoc3YpF8S4ENT-hakRY/s1600-h/vday-ascii.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1GzWd9cgreSf4NfnjwolFfIjoWKsn_s5YVxg-FgVtsw8ntxuXBOTBWk83uFRJzfc1pCT-f2qdRk5jA2VnFvuorj2PVHoLiuI7O9IJwspSuRV4duZ5FKYIz3T5Uoc3YpF8S4ENT-hakRY/s320/vday-ascii.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">how sweet is this clever little necklace?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Find it <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39321702">here.</a></div>

Fab + Fresh Etsy Find

In anticipation of Valentine's Day... how sweet is this clever little necklace? Find it here.

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