Home for the Holidays

<a href="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/747565236_ZKnz5-O.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/747565236_ZKnz5-O.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" /></a>We're getting down to the wire, folks! You getting excited?! I love this down home, cozy image from <a href="http://www.coastalliving.com/homes/twenty-five-days-decorating-00400000059480/page13.html" target="_blank">Coastal Living</a> with just touches of my favorite color. Love those presents! What fun to have a little bitty Christmas tree in the corner too. Speaking of Christmas trees, thanks so much for all your positive comments on my own tree yesterday! You guys made my (and my cats) day! :)

Home for the Holidays

We're getting down to the wire, folks! You getting excited?! I love this down home, cozy image from Coastal Living with just touches of...

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My Turquoise Christmas Tree

<a href="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/746530251_xKFTV-L.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/746530251_xKFTV-L.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 438px; height: 600px;" /></a><a href="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/746530469_wBZms-L.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/746530469_wBZms-L.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 600px;" /></a><a href="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/746536465_9Q5RV-L.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/746536465_9Q5RV-L.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 600px;" /></a><a href="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/746530373_YNGiq-L.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/746530373_YNGiq-L.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 600px;" /></a><a href="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/746530690_onAkJ-M.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/746530690_onAkJ-M.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 600px; height: 400px;" /></a>Here are the photos I promised! My tree feels so inadequate compared to all the fantastic ones I've seen in the blogosphere, but it's mine and it's turquoise and I love it. I was worried the two rascals you see would tear the tree up (last year I had a fake tree and Spencer, the orange and white cat, spent his days climbing it to the top). They pretty much leave it alone, aside from wrestling with the tree skirt and drinking the water. Isn't my little Kismet just the cutest?! ;)

My Turquoise Christmas Tree

Here are the photos I promised! My tree feels so inadequate compared to all the fantastic ones I've seen in the blogosphere, but it'...

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Suzanne Kasler

<a href="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/744839620_qvRkj-O.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/744839620_qvRkj-O.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><a href="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/744856920_3iCgg-M.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/744856920_3iCgg-M.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 338px; height: 450px;" /></a><a href="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/744838443_9JWfH-M.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/744838443_9JWfH-M.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 450px;" /></a><a href="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/744838445_V8BVC-O.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/744838445_V8BVC-O.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 381px; height: 400px;" /></a><a href="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/744860433_eGS2g-M.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/744860433_eGS2g-M.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 337px; height: 450px;" /></a><a href="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/744839804_gJejC-M.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/744839804_gJejC-M.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 350px;" /></a>I love the work of brilliant designer <a href="http://www.suzannekasler.com/" target="_blank">Suzanne Kasler</a>...these rooms from the <a href="http://www.southernaccents.com/architecture/showhouses/virtual-tour-watersound-00400000043475/page32.html" target="_blank">Southern Accents Watersound Beach Showhouse</a> are some of my all-time favorites. All the heavenly shades of blue...what a dream beach house! In case you missed it, <a href="http://skirtedroundtable.blogspot.com/2009/10/suzanne-kasler-sits-down-at-skirted.html" target="_blank">The Skirted Roundtable</a> sat down with the Suzanne back in October. Definitely an episode not to miss! I especially enjoyed (and learned a lot from!) their discussion on color, something that Suzanne has a real gift for!

Suzanne Kasler

I love the work of brilliant designer Suzanne Kasler ...these rooms from the Southern Accents Watersound Beach Showhouse are some of my all...

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