Hot Sauna Cool Mosaic

<a href="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/709561708_6dPNF-O.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/709561708_6dPNF-O.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 464px; height: 600px;" /></a><a href="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/709561718_X8tz7-O.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/709561718_X8tz7-O.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 464px; height: 600px;" /></a><a href="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/709561728_JG45w-O.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/709561728_JG45w-O.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 464px; height: 600px;" /></a>Scandinavians sure like their saunas! What a luxury to have one tucked away in your own bathroom, especially one like this bathroom from <a href="http://www.skonahem.com/inredning/kok-bad/het-bastu-sval-mosaik/index.xml" target="_blank">Sköna Hem</a> filled with such scrumptious turquoise tile! Love that glass wall/door too, and the heated towel rack. I had one of those when I lived in Germany and it was such a treat!

Hot Sauna Cool Mosaic

Scandinavians sure like their saunas! What a luxury to have one tucked away in your own bathroom, especially one like this bathroom from Skö...

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Elegant Dining Room

<a href="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/708736767_VBX77-O.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/708736767_VBX77-O.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 383px; height: 382px;" /></a><a href="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/708736777_SywMN-O.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/708736777_SywMN-O.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 383px; height: 382px;" /></a>What a fab dining room belonging to actress Alex Meneses and designed by <a href="http://branca.com/" target="_blank">Alessandra Branca</a>. Oh how I'd love to call those chairs my own! The hand-painted chinoiserie wallpaper is gorgeous, as is the mesh-covered chandelier. Definitely head over to <a href="http://www.chicagohomemag.com/Chicago-Home/March-April-2009/Hometown-Girl/" target="_blank">Chicago Home & Garden</a> to check out more of this Chicago condo, including a cool kitchen filled with stainless steel cabinets.

Elegant Dining Room

What a fab dining room belonging to actress Alex Meneses and designed by Alessandra Branca . Oh how I'd love to call those chairs my own...

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Holiday Inspiration

<a href="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/704917250_ohW5M-O.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/704917250_ohW5M-O.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 491px;" /></a>I love the tiny touches of holiday cheer and pops of red in this lovely image from <a href="http://www.homesandgardens.com/" target="_blank">Homes & Gardens</a>. I don't think it's too soon to start thinking about holiday decor, do you?? It's one thing to actually put up the tree...getting inspired is a totally different story!

Holiday Inspiration

I love the tiny touches of holiday cheer and pops of red in this lovely image from Homes & Gardens . I don't think it's too soon...

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