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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Congratulations to ...</div><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/AVvXsEj9V4Li6doLvffh5s2lMMmEmRWHUJ8kUdGam4IwDnsqWzR6Rbx1E4Nkg5ImKeGrQHb_dd50QI_uge-dwgALV8rOLx9n5dr6J9lPCLZxG64RpxZKxKjtgF3X5Sg8X7lB3_l41I3tvhi6kDcT/s1600/randomnumbergenerator.tiff" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9V4Li6doLvffh5s2lMMmEmRWHUJ8kUdGam4IwDnsqWzR6Rbx1E4Nkg5ImKeGrQHb_dd50QI_uge-dwgALV8rOLx9n5dr6J9lPCLZxG64RpxZKxKjtgF3X5Sg8X7lB3_l41I3tvhi6kDcT/s1600/randomnumbergenerator.tiff" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Elizabeth @ Polka Dot Skies</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu1qHzayPab7fLSwQDbKHeoAu-elv39Jzi1h8XcZU8rpv7OpG7myUHbwnt1hxgjoISSi-5zl7BuTU2eXfGUxjF7YxE515LOcwuxsIvz-MXwTCys5FaALpSDzZStFdrfjIXycxvL0DrVjnM/s1600/winterwinner.tiff" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="64" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu1qHzayPab7fLSwQDbKHeoAu-elv39Jzi1h8XcZU8rpv7OpG7myUHbwnt1hxgjoISSi-5zl7BuTU2eXfGUxjF7YxE515LOcwuxsIvz-MXwTCys5FaALpSDzZStFdrfjIXycxvL0DrVjnM/s1600/winterwinner.tiff" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br />You have won quite a package of K Hall goodies! I will be in touch. And a big thanks to all who entered. Happy Wednesday!<br /><br />

and the winner is

Congratulations to ... Elizabeth @ Polka Dot Skies You have won quite a package of K Hall goodies! I will be in touch. And a big thanks to a...

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good problems and giveaway reminders

The sun is shinning today, so that's a good start. I refuse to mention temperatures anymore. Damn them.<br /><br />This week is proving to be one where I am a bit overbooked, which is not nearly as fun as being over served, let me tell ya. Nevertheless it is a good problem to have.<br /><br />So follow along on <a href="https://instagram.com/littleblackdoor" target="_blank">Instagram</a> as I run around town, and don't forget today is the <a href="http://thelittleblackdoor.blogspot.com/2014/02/wash-away-winter-giveaway.html" target="_blank">LAST DAY to enter the giveaway</a>. Tell you friends, your family, and your mailman if you like him.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJf-4LZTqAJgT7VeB55_EN7jzI_bRP7IuRiM8VGEPPnC0BjP_gUEmR9IpU9MJiwm5nte42Q2eDMK6oarZgv8Cn80x_e4K7YHk-BYW4mQ-E4CcFSQnTGlgp70zwscdV_u6L8k17beSPeJwb/s1600/WashAwayWinterKHall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJf-4LZTqAJgT7VeB55_EN7jzI_bRP7IuRiM8VGEPPnC0BjP_gUEmR9IpU9MJiwm5nte42Q2eDMK6oarZgv8Cn80x_e4K7YHk-BYW4mQ-E4CcFSQnTGlgp70zwscdV_u6L8k17beSPeJwb/s1600/WashAwayWinterKHall.jpg" width="612" /></a></div><br />Come back tomorrow when the winner will be announced. Wahoo.<br /><br />Cheers!

good problems and giveaway reminders

The sun is shinning today, so that's a good start. I refuse to mention temperatures anymore. Damn them. This week is proving to be one w...

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wash away winter giveaway

As I mentioned yesterday, I love adding <a href="http://www.khalldesigns.com/" target="_blank">K. Hall </a>products to my house whenever I can. So in honor of my <a href="http://thelittleblackdoor.blogspot.com/2014/02/a-look-at-loo-bathroom-reveal.html" target="_blank">bathroom makeover</a> I thought a sweet smelling giveaway was in order.<br /><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/AVvXsEi8BWohYKbbQtppxTr05QaeXihNJQgvwPwbBIekBK8Pen_KlCgf_ExTeinZ1W0bruZfMRCpEB34pnipWxba-mnlu-sw5KP7eSYwFg9Vq_pLoj5NcpUWuuD4W_c8RMuZycuZE0GcXDmpN_OZ/s1600/WashAwayWinterKHall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8BWohYKbbQtppxTr05QaeXihNJQgvwPwbBIekBK8Pen_KlCgf_ExTeinZ1W0bruZfMRCpEB34pnipWxba-mnlu-sw5KP7eSYwFg9Vq_pLoj5NcpUWuuD4W_c8RMuZycuZE0GcXDmpN_OZ/s1600/WashAwayWinterKHall.jpg" width="612" /></a></div><br />K. Hall makes the finest soaps, lotions, candles etc. you can find and they smell simply heavenly. K. Hall is a local (St. Louis) company with a national reputation. They've been featured in House Beautiful, Lonny, Real Simple, Allure, Southern Living and the list goes on and on.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi15u8OkGeOWx0EHwh8rv5CI9FxBuQDpwaJuDmHWCTe2IgFhY_Q90BwTad06V0z_1SKinJywmNlrPQoPT3_TAfcWDm0i7gv0HStwWCAWSkSXwHGN4l21RF79fqndsmtyVZMPk7lb6sVrFWj/s1600/soapandmonograms.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi15u8OkGeOWx0EHwh8rv5CI9FxBuQDpwaJuDmHWCTe2IgFhY_Q90BwTad06V0z_1SKinJywmNlrPQoPT3_TAfcWDm0i7gv0HStwWCAWSkSXwHGN4l21RF79fqndsmtyVZMPk7lb6sVrFWj/s1600/soapandmonograms.jpg" width="231" /></a></div><br />I have the pleasure of living not too far from their store so I <strike>stalk </strike>shop there often (they also have great things for the home and beautiful jewelry). But since I can't take you all shopping with me I thought I'd bring K. Hall to you.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIoDNm6Z_QHtsTT_q_tr_TXiBWVb3rPlWW30qhzcelxD_P9JGedbHc6ZcN_kW3R5VAbVPlobVtWQJ1jFkJY4vI3R7kAdq2dS3QTroYWcAYLKJjcNjtWfDL4_9rfvkLSiOzDnB2ybqvD1qZ/s1600/GiveawayCloseUp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIoDNm6Z_QHtsTT_q_tr_TXiBWVb3rPlWW30qhzcelxD_P9JGedbHc6ZcN_kW3R5VAbVPlobVtWQJ1jFkJY4vI3R7kAdq2dS3QTroYWcAYLKJjcNjtWfDL4_9rfvkLSiOzDnB2ybqvD1qZ/s1600/GiveawayCloseUp.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />To enter do any or all of the following (one comment per entry)<br /><br />1. Following The Little Black Door (Google Connect or <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/3332452" target="_blank">Bloglovin</a>)<br />2. Like The Little Black Door on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LittleBlackDoor" target="_blank">Facebook</a><br />3. Tell me which scent you are most excited to try<br />4. Like K Hall on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/khalldesigns" target="_blank">Facebook</a><br /><br />and PLEASE make sure you aren't a "no-reply" commenter or I won't be able to contact you when you win!<br /><br />The winner will be announced March 5. <br /><br />Good Luck!<br /><br />

wash away winter giveaway

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ao at home and target giveaway winner

Congratulations to Stefanie Gladden for winning the AO at Home giveaway!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOwfdHxXK0yg8DG5UgTxdDRHnGUoHOz7QM-9XxKWExgIwBF5QrPBHZCzR32D-ViUSWxf59G65hJaJ5vwAUHg9j3D2BiztMRsJ9_BbG_90AC9ahJZSdMAghGJCCMd5S-Z_1geL0CB-YwF9y/s1600/aoathomegiveaway.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOwfdHxXK0yg8DG5UgTxdDRHnGUoHOz7QM-9XxKWExgIwBF5QrPBHZCzR32D-ViUSWxf59G65hJaJ5vwAUHg9j3D2BiztMRsJ9_BbG_90AC9ahJZSdMAghGJCCMd5S-Z_1geL0CB-YwF9y/s400/aoathomegiveaway.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Stefanie, check your mailbox. You've got a $200 Target gift card on the way.<br /><br />Happy Monday y'all!

ao at home and target giveaway winner

Congratulations to Stefanie Gladden for winning the AO at Home giveaway! Stefanie, check your mailbox. You've got a $200 Target gift car...

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guest post at the green room interiors

I'm over at <a href="http://chattafabulous.blogspot.com/2013/09/pimp-my-dollhouse-with-little-black-door.html" target="_blank">The Green Room Interiors</a>  today, pimping Kimberly's dollhouse. <a href="http://chattafabulous.blogspot.com/2013/09/pimp-my-dollhouse-with-little-black-door.html" target="_blank">Check it out</a> and see my boards for her living and dining rooms. There was no budget and she provided some amazing pieces to start with so basically I went hog wild.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAs0cwtakGyLv0LRz8WcSmS_EWQODo71xdodhVm4cCq_Vhn9K2v_CfC3tOeK41nEfL-4noK1HNtzOZx1YmYcj0iL7YAWOiTtrfXVxP0IK2gsQ_J8WIOIYeMckOzOArmMNrBoNIf9XQqF9i/s1600/20130512.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAs0cwtakGyLv0LRz8WcSmS_EWQODo71xdodhVm4cCq_Vhn9K2v_CfC3tOeK41nEfL-4noK1HNtzOZx1YmYcj0iL7YAWOiTtrfXVxP0IK2gsQ_J8WIOIYeMckOzOArmMNrBoNIf9XQqF9i/s640/20130512.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />And don't forget to <a href="http://thelittleblackdoor.blogspot.com/2013/09/ao-at-home-giveaway.html" target="_blank">enter the AO at Home giveaway</a> for your chance to win a $200 gift card from Target!<br /><br />Happy Monday!

guest post at the green room interiors

I'm over at The Green Room Interiors  today, pimping Kimberly's dollhouse. Check it out and see my boards for her living and dinin...

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ao at home and target giveaway

One of my favorite things about blogging is discovering talented people whom you would otherwise never have a chance to meet. I've gained quite a number of friendships through this little black door of mine and these women (and a few dudes) inspire me and blow my mind with their creativity.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.swoonworthy.co.uk/" target="_blank">Kimberly Hughes</a> is one such friend. She and I have been trading ideas and design crushes for a long time and I was so thrilled for her when she got her dream job last year as the editor for <a href="https://ao.com/blog/" target="_blank">AO at Home</a>. Never did I imagine I would benefit so much from her job! :)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWOMkUzJlHLHGN-JK3DSm2NC3ZqHZv_zYVEc7mw6_4Dl2fwY3eYw3KSAYDXsVBk5cgKljwfTtoyGeg4wepOM0JM4jlmYCuF2bOF79SO-I6anjRdWhZaWWMk8wQWzD-a1JVXrJxJO5YPq95/s1600/aoathome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWOMkUzJlHLHGN-JK3DSm2NC3ZqHZv_zYVEc7mw6_4Dl2fwY3eYw3KSAYDXsVBk5cgKljwfTtoyGeg4wepOM0JM4jlmYCuF2bOF79SO-I6anjRdWhZaWWMk8wQWzD-a1JVXrJxJO5YPq95/s640/aoathome.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />My girl worked for months recreating <a href="https://ao.com/blog/" target="_blank">AO at Home</a>, the design blog for <a href="http://ao.com/" target="_blank">AO.com</a>, the online appliance home for the UK, and since its relaunch it has become one of my favorite stops.<br /><br /><a href="https://ao.com/blog/" target="_blank">AO at Home</a> is chalk full of goodness with <a href="https://ao.com/blog/interiors/inspiration" target="_blank">inspiration roundups</a>, <a href="https://ao.com/blog/interiors/buying-guides" target="_blank">buying guides</a>, <a href="https://ao.com/blog/interiors/interviews-interiors" target="_blank">amazing interviews </a>and <a href="https://ao.com/blog/food/recipes" target="_blank">recipes</a> to make you drool. Not to mention all the <a href="https://ao.com/blog/crafts" target="_blank">DIY ideas</a> and <a href="https://ao.com/blog/seasonal" target="_blank">seasonal projects</a>.<br /><br />And here is where it gets even better. To celebrate the launch of <a href="https://ao.com/blog" target="_blank">AO at Home's</a> new look, they are going to give one lucky person a <b>$200 gift card to Target</b>. Wahoo! Can you think of anything better?<br /><br />In order to win you must be a GFC follower of Little Black Door (the blue 'join this site' button on the right side of the page) and leave a comment for me below.<br /><br />For additional entries:<br />- Follow AO at Home on <a href="https://twitter.com/AOatHome" target="_blank">Twitter</a><br />- Follow LBD on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LittleBlackDoor" target="_blank">Facebook</a><br />- Follow AO at Home on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AOLetsGo" target="_blank">Facebook</a><br />- Follow LBD on <a href="http://instagram.com/littleblackdoor/" target="_blank">Instagram</a><br />- Follow AO at Home on <a href="http://pinterest.com/aoathome/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a><br /><br />The contest will end next Friday, September 13 and the winner will be announced that following Monday.<br /><br />Good luck and happy weekend!

ao at home and target giveaway

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check this out

I told you that weekend was going to be a killer! Sorry for my MIA-ness on Monday but mamma was beat.<br /><br />The good news is the weekend was a success. I had three great new client meetings and finished up a rather large article for <a href="http://www.stlmag.com/St-Louis-AT-HOME/Summer-2013/" target="_blank">St. Louis At Home Magazine</a> that the hubs called 'the term paper'.<br /><br />The bad news is now I've got another list of looming deadlines. You know when you've been working on something for a long time and you feel like you're in good shape, but then that thing that seemed like it was weeks away is suddenly around the corner and you feel totally unprepared? That would be me.<br /><br />We are hosting my parent's 50th wedding anniversary party at my house next weekend (which is going to be awesome) and I suddenly feel very behind.<br /><br />So please bear with me over the next few days as I might be a bit patchy with my posts. I promise tons of good DIYs and pretty pictures post party though, so it will be worth it. Cross my heart.<br /><br />In the meantime, I've got two great deals you should check out.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg31h52TzZsg2y6lNn2MKJ1QNyjnLko8GWo8qps8Bvwps1vwajJxM8YG0tD5SJPH2SYY3CbjOaDEjADzpx0EZbY-36l8i-_Wlm5-jT3ujNnXwFHV4v8cgnKTA7Plip1dea0lYyM4LI3KcB7/s1600/ROWAN-bracelet-to-win.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg31h52TzZsg2y6lNn2MKJ1QNyjnLko8GWo8qps8Bvwps1vwajJxM8YG0tD5SJPH2SYY3CbjOaDEjADzpx0EZbY-36l8i-_Wlm5-jT3ujNnXwFHV4v8cgnKTA7Plip1dea0lYyM4LI3KcB7/s400/ROWAN-bracelet-to-win.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwfdLvGZtJw8GV_kWOK1GXguOH1OtBPZBw2Ppw5WXDs6bVwgnmzeU5AD7K3kU974rx6A0udIAHCCvGuCkhIH49UM2S4UakFLSoSVgmCU5wJmQdWtoMVCLzR_b9S7u83Br-SW5n4r2TmPjG/s1600/l_240516img_8862.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwfdLvGZtJw8GV_kWOK1GXguOH1OtBPZBw2Ppw5WXDs6bVwgnmzeU5AD7K3kU974rx6A0udIAHCCvGuCkhIH49UM2S4UakFLSoSVgmCU5wJmQdWtoMVCLzR_b9S7u83Br-SW5n4r2TmPjG/s400/l_240516img_8862.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />My friend Mary Ann at <a href="http://www.classiccasualhome.com/" target="_blank">classic. casual. home.</a> is having a one of a kind giveaway and shopping opportunity for a great cause. Please go <a href="http://www.classiccasualhome.com/2013/06/giveaway-and-worthwhile-cause.html" target="_blank">check it out</a> - you will be able to help the widowed women of Uganda and find great jewelry all at the same time.<br /><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRUYlCYsooH6raXPI0W_vzvVVYIrBSzQFl178_mpc6VwbzSsoyDakBZ_oe4aQxZpLex7LEgRTYGUZsP1uGj7EGYtcB2_ZhxrbEp2fJRbk8S6hqTmvvPFIAL-gFpEfjHwMt38KQ3YeEuLVf/s1600/lacled-brick-shop-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRUYlCYsooH6raXPI0W_vzvVVYIrBSzQFl178_mpc6VwbzSsoyDakBZ_oe4aQxZpLex7LEgRTYGUZsP1uGj7EGYtcB2_ZhxrbEp2fJRbk8S6hqTmvvPFIAL-gFpEfjHwMt38KQ3YeEuLVf/s400/lacled-brick-shop-3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Also, my girls at <a href="http://www.indiemats.com/blurbs-fun/2013/6/5/deal-3.html" target="_blank">Indie Mats</a> are having a week full of great deals. Today its a buy one get one free that you don't want to miss. <a href="http://www.indiemats.com/blurbs-fun/2013/6/5/deal-3.html" target="_blank">Check it out</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>Now I'm off to do some more weeding and a little power washing. If only I could power wash the weeds, I'd kill two birds with one stone. Hmmm.<br /><br />Have a great day!</div>

check this out

I told you that weekend was going to be a killer! Sorry for my MIA-ness on Monday but mamma was beat. The good news is the weekend was a suc...

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indie mats winner and a feature

And the Indie Mats winner is...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20.796875px; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Albertina at Mimosa Lane!</span></b></span></div><br />Congrats Albertina, I'll be in touch shortly. And thank you to all who entered, I'll have another great giveaway soon, promise.<br /><br /><br />Also, I'm taking part in the <a href="http://bliss-athome.com/2013/04/23/great-reads-behind-that-little-black-door/" target="_blank">Great Reads feature</a> today over at Bliss At Home. <a href="http://bliss-athome.com/2013/04/23/great-reads-behind-that-little-black-door/" target="_blank">Check it out</a>!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZz7X81gohqJlltc4Abnnl9X8Ix9T_KGHO1ysEEoYpwMs7l1noC_MwP7vA6deXIRfNdvnGpKO3auPrJ1qHlbCaVrrUWTPv-Crj-_5XLLcW_IjIQTDXjypQXijdumTwYcFgPyw77QhTXOPZ/s1600/a2b4de0054e9e2040be0334fdfb3b2d3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZz7X81gohqJlltc4Abnnl9X8Ix9T_KGHO1ysEEoYpwMs7l1noC_MwP7vA6deXIRfNdvnGpKO3auPrJ1qHlbCaVrrUWTPv-Crj-_5XLLcW_IjIQTDXjypQXijdumTwYcFgPyw77QhTXOPZ/s1600/a2b4de0054e9e2040be0334fdfb3b2d3.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />

indie mats winner and a feature

And the Indie Mats winner is... Albertina at Mimosa Lane! Congrats Albertina, I'll be in touch shortly. And thank you to all who entered...

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you had to be there

It's warm, sunny and Monday. Two out of three, not bad. How was your weekend? Did you wake up confused as to what day it might be? I did. Bummer when you think for a split second that it is Sunday.<br /><br />Anyway, as those of you that are long time readers know, I can't go very long without changing things around these parts. It is chronic and there is no end in sight (sorry hubs). But often the changes are small enough that they aren't meaty enough for their very own post. (see, I now <a href="http://thelittleblackdoor.blogspot.com/2013/04/whats-word.html" target="_blank">remember the word meat</a>)<br /><br />So I thought I'd gather them up and every once in a while do a little show and share - thus, the birth of 'you had to be there'.<br /><br />Let's go into the living room, shall we? Don't look at the Barbie's on the floor but turn your eye up. I decided that keeping blue and white platters in a closet is just as bad as putting Baby in a corner. So I've added them above my favorite <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thepinkpagoda" target="_blank">Pink Pagoda</a> couple.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQcvWUd9XQKtZDM97PSXRc-jfi8-tTEX3fURQkpj3k3u5MjwIu-cTuSaC-EVsPDAFIgY7H8-n_yiSm7We_02AYuDOhRJ2q_yfIuLa6efamkjjj3eWdLoTN48R5u9-0tTiOMDB2LPQvYC6W/s1600/livingroomupdates3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQcvWUd9XQKtZDM97PSXRc-jfi8-tTEX3fURQkpj3k3u5MjwIu-cTuSaC-EVsPDAFIgY7H8-n_yiSm7We_02AYuDOhRJ2q_yfIuLa6efamkjjj3eWdLoTN48R5u9-0tTiOMDB2LPQvYC6W/s400/livingroomupdates3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Since you are already looking up, you may also notice this.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEssYX0_2vQmB1fDt_D-xNnEAUfM9zDeW5JN5tpqdLrjfpgKYk7v8oepfrhoT453A9JcGDg5VNLqSfsBLOx14qgTHDYvFJUdB-cfnH86JQjShSR4j42jJz7vztqlA0PkpKYY0yKBPtPHUT/s1600/ceilingupdate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEssYX0_2vQmB1fDt_D-xNnEAUfM9zDeW5JN5tpqdLrjfpgKYk7v8oepfrhoT453A9JcGDg5VNLqSfsBLOx14qgTHDYvFJUdB-cfnH86JQjShSR4j42jJz7vztqlA0PkpKYY0yKBPtPHUT/s400/ceilingupdate.jpg" width="327" /></a></div><br />Yes, I'm changing my dining room chandelier again.<br /><br />We finally have a rug in our <a href="http://thelittleblackdoor.blogspot.com/2012/05/now-i-can-lay-down-bedroom-reveal.html" target="_blank">bedroom</a>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSEls98tDbhZFTM8CJ3UPYSNY08AJgWE45YC6XExRHeYoGrThEbdjzOJDS8xcigdKIb4rUtdLD74DRCH1-XBy7lXGeQXUr7ShA0KoB5JUYYHRzrEzHYnDy-ySYgA0xDrlY8iAyMn0HQWsM/s1600/newruginbedroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSEls98tDbhZFTM8CJ3UPYSNY08AJgWE45YC6XExRHeYoGrThEbdjzOJDS8xcigdKIb4rUtdLD74DRCH1-XBy7lXGeQXUr7ShA0KoB5JUYYHRzrEzHYnDy-ySYgA0xDrlY8iAyMn0HQWsM/s400/newruginbedroom.jpg" width="318" /></a></div><br />The hubs got it for me for Christmas. Which is in December. And it is now April. I know, I know.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Kmgm47x3En70YcXLrRUfWr50Yv2iarcnjZMUw7w0BEPGScdmFf-AMvRYONfCdaql007uHJ3TM6xri-SRsjQgn2bi1O4ravmEdjcQWXPNs-ABx6-vKZptZYiD97AGeFa8hbm9mXNaQD35/s1600/fronthallprogress.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Kmgm47x3En70YcXLrRUfWr50Yv2iarcnjZMUw7w0BEPGScdmFf-AMvRYONfCdaql007uHJ3TM6xri-SRsjQgn2bi1O4ravmEdjcQWXPNs-ABx6-vKZptZYiD97AGeFa8hbm9mXNaQD35/s400/fronthallprogress.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />This is happening in the entry hall (if you can call it that).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5V3FYO4RQlaL1l_iolJt4pcnv9D5_HQF1TdsfuvjY9LINHFA6183AkY6kD8jLwngLWnrBTvmuGxd9BQA0W4GotjIk617B5NV4qvjQPq-QhCcCyk1rW1AWRFHCbbyLLqb5sn00cHAe39zv/s1600/mantelupdate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5V3FYO4RQlaL1l_iolJt4pcnv9D5_HQF1TdsfuvjY9LINHFA6183AkY6kD8jLwngLWnrBTvmuGxd9BQA0W4GotjIk617B5NV4qvjQPq-QhCcCyk1rW1AWRFHCbbyLLqb5sn00cHAe39zv/s400/mantelupdate.jpg" width="391" /></a></div><br />And finally, my ongoing battle with my mantel continues and I've changed it yet again. I pulled out some old sconces that I got at an estate sale way back when and slapped those suckers up. I had always thought I might spray them but I think I like the patina on the brass. And I love my pink candles.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXJjpLM-Lyyk_NvEdKNz9TWjkCdCBm7HL9N1Ru2Q6deysh6UPU0sPT1pIgCRwmKGNYt_I4S72ggRHoMMORW0uO1F5ijKTvvU6koJUwzG8Rd1GjuKt6IeKBteSQVRD2dHiOiMjNtmgSLG0i/s1600/sconce.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXJjpLM-Lyyk_NvEdKNz9TWjkCdCBm7HL9N1Ru2Q6deysh6UPU0sPT1pIgCRwmKGNYt_I4S72ggRHoMMORW0uO1F5ijKTvvU6koJUwzG8Rd1GjuKt6IeKBteSQVRD2dHiOiMjNtmgSLG0i/s400/sconce.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Why yes, that is one of my lovely Indie Mats on the mantel. Good eye! Let it serve as a reminder - this is the last day you can enter to win these lovelies for your own home! Make sure you <a href="http://thelittleblackdoor.blogspot.com/2013/04/indie-mats-giveaway.html" target="_blank">enter to win</a>!<br /><br />What about you? Do you move things around your house often? Made any small updates lately?

you had to be there

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what's the word

Tired. That's the word. I forgot the word for meat last night. Meat. And I love meat. Does anyone else feel like this was three long weeks rolled into one? Thank goodness the weekend has finally arrived.<br /><br />I have tons of wonderfulness to share with you - another finished client space, some projects I've started around here and of course all the deets on the party table I did this week. But for whatever reason I'm having trouble stringing together the words. Like I said, just plain tired.<br /><br />So I will leave you with a beautiful picture as I pretend this is where I'm going for the weekend.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLTAeSJJxwGuf7G4AdwOtVlrrNZXJGtELgFlHsHFvs46HOeAT5hDyszJotcjsiI4cRHjCviYa5oO1ksemuMQnu0npp39gGz_5e5Ltjtt8xUeubSrJjgog1uM9MFAuxjF2zNDhQGic3ykZB/s1600/7c607efab87bf466ccb3366391a8b485.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLTAeSJJxwGuf7G4AdwOtVlrrNZXJGtELgFlHsHFvs46HOeAT5hDyszJotcjsiI4cRHjCviYa5oO1ksemuMQnu0npp39gGz_5e5Ltjtt8xUeubSrJjgog1uM9MFAuxjF2zNDhQGic3ykZB/s640/7c607efab87bf466ccb3366391a8b485.jpg" width="424" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mydesignchic.com/2013/01/things-we-love-double-front-porches.html" target="_blank">source</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />My little (imaginary) house on the river.<br /><br />And a reminder - if you haven't already please remember to sign up for the <a href="http://thelittleblackdoor.blogspot.com/2013/04/indie-mats-giveaway.html" target="_blank">Indie Mats giveaway</a>. You only have a few more days left! The winner will be selected Tuesday morning!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn0dkyM25rzxYqqgipkqJacFDzPAeHMjLtCX2w7Z_b2vYTtJwkyVtvmbQhPG09ehhujlxzzCPYYiQwrL92vDqxCiW_NQ_X6aQYy6sZsu9kWdByF6dLCM4fOnxe_h0jk_7zdFs0S0Mrh5hh/s1600/IndieMatsGiveaway.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn0dkyM25rzxYqqgipkqJacFDzPAeHMjLtCX2w7Z_b2vYTtJwkyVtvmbQhPG09ehhujlxzzCPYYiQwrL92vDqxCiW_NQ_X6aQYy6sZsu9kWdByF6dLCM4fOnxe_h0jk_7zdFs0S0Mrh5hh/s400/IndieMatsGiveaway.jpg" width="393" /></a></div><br />And some additional exciting news, I'm a style contributor for Simply Baby's blog party which will be happening every Fridy for the next six weeks! Head on over to the party and check out my blog friend, <a href="http://www.designpostdaily.com/2013/04/an-official-style-contributer.html" target="_blank">Beth of Design Post Daily</a>.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifolw0NBsn022rAzlDnvHTba2oUKvSji3r01gB89wDVUcXwdsCFbcIrGbOZXiVNuvKul-OfBkYvsgnIZ0MAnok6L-ptPxR2Gq0aTS0JDzCz2nzHsJVroPwdyQT8Ms2c_1s8npxzhrH8ZXj/s1600/Mom-Blog-Party-Badge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifolw0NBsn022rAzlDnvHTba2oUKvSji3r01gB89wDVUcXwdsCFbcIrGbOZXiVNuvKul-OfBkYvsgnIZ0MAnok6L-ptPxR2Gq0aTS0JDzCz2nzHsJVroPwdyQT8Ms2c_1s8npxzhrH8ZXj/s320/Mom-Blog-Party-Badge.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Join the party <a href="http://blog.simplybabyfurniture.com/2013/04/18/blogparty/" target="_blank">here</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Make sure to check it out each Friday because there are some pretty amazing ladies participating:<br /><br />Tiffany Leigh of <a href="http://tiffanyleighinteriordesign.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Tiffany Leigh Interior Design</a><br /><br />Beth of <a href="http://www.designpostdaily.com/" target="_blank">Design Post Daily</a><br /><br />Heather of <a href="http://vividhuehome.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Vivid Hue Home</a><br /><br />Cindi and Emily of <a href="http://scrappyloveblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Scrappy Love</a><br /><br />Katherine of <a href="http://www.rhymeswithsmile.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Rhymes with Smile</a><br /><br />Kelley of <a href="http://www.foreverslikeadream.com/" target="_blank">Forever's Like a Dream</a><br /><br />Like I said, a lot of good things going on! What are your plans this weekend? Working outside? Working inside? Coming to my river house with me?<br /><br />Happy Weekend!

what's the word

Tired. That's the word. I forgot the word for meat last night. Meat. And I love meat. Does anyone else feel like this was three long wee...

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indie mats giveaway

I'm about to make this a very happy Monday. Have I got a treat in store for you!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOmD64D5CG3HA9wGQchFjqs1Z9pGc3-80fFV8OUYTBy9QEtQYEoR-lpnT7QFUyWqRKF9NRQxecmM1BKdhcrFpjjg2PgNlcH5mVMJfyadlanBzGaqS_b5h1H2E7lHEiGB_N2EE7O4V5lFdq/s1600/IndieMatsGiveaway.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOmD64D5CG3HA9wGQchFjqs1Z9pGc3-80fFV8OUYTBy9QEtQYEoR-lpnT7QFUyWqRKF9NRQxecmM1BKdhcrFpjjg2PgNlcH5mVMJfyadlanBzGaqS_b5h1H2E7lHEiGB_N2EE7O4V5lFdq/s400/IndieMatsGiveaway.jpg" width="393" /></a></div><br />Y'all know I have a huge addiction to gallery walls. I've done several in my own house (<a href="http://thelittleblackdoor.blogspot.com/2012/02/step-into-my-gallery.html" target="_blank">here</a>, <a href="http://thelittleblackdoor.blogspot.com/2013/03/anatomy-of-gallery-wall.html" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://thelittleblackdoor.blogspot.com/2012/09/kids-always-keep-it-real.html" target="_blank">here</a>) and I'm always thinking of where I can put another one. In fact, I've had a blank bathroom wall giving me the stink eye for some time now (no pun intended) and it needed to be addressed.<br /><br />So of course when I saw a display for <a href="http://www.indiemats.com/" target="_blank">Indie Mats</a> at one of my favorite local stores I had to snap a set up for myself right away. OK, it wasn't that quick. It took me a good 20 minutes to decide which color and style to pick. It was fabulous wall overload.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxAibMXgU4S-yh47YI-gesGYD71wkZwsU6sdZMskd0MCHb8ccJIL9qalBUpvv_XFcT2REPx-ZKIRS7xFB1nJaaaHBfm-dbG_Jpp5kyCdGbgxM4BpcRi_LR5_kjSoVfuxC0eLGCyeknSV8m/s1600/IndieMatsLittleBlackDoor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxAibMXgU4S-yh47YI-gesGYD71wkZwsU6sdZMskd0MCHb8ccJIL9qalBUpvv_XFcT2REPx-ZKIRS7xFB1nJaaaHBfm-dbG_Jpp5kyCdGbgxM4BpcRi_LR5_kjSoVfuxC0eLGCyeknSV8m/s400/IndieMatsLittleBlackDoor.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Then I reached <strike>stalker</strike> fan status when I got home and learned more about the company. Emma and Anne are two friends with one great idea. They create high-style mats that are sustainable, recyclable and totally interchangeable. And extra bonus, no nails needed. My plaster walls thank you ladies. The cherry on top of it all, everything is made locally. Sisters are doin' it for themselves. (everyone sing with me)</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdmygiKHrQ2eeP6TfVfZKltNkvHP9dLa7P97xeY7zedYATINcBQSQLt6dWcVfD8ANpViqITCTOzUVk7pz1FhDhQilh4NQ4x3mwaVqYohdwOgQlnaCUfWeac-huxOnXYDB05vOr-IdQVJub/s1600/indie-banner-holiday-2012c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdmygiKHrQ2eeP6TfVfZKltNkvHP9dLa7P97xeY7zedYATINcBQSQLt6dWcVfD8ANpViqITCTOzUVk7pz1FhDhQilh4NQ4x3mwaVqYohdwOgQlnaCUfWeac-huxOnXYDB05vOr-IdQVJub/s320/indie-banner-holiday-2012c.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #363636; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;"></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">To share the style, Emma and Anne have generously agreed to gift a set to one very lucky person. Here's what you need to do:</span></span><br /><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 20px;">Make sure you are</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 20px;"> a follower of little black door {if you already are, I knew I liked you. If not, j</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 19px;">ust click 'Join this Site' over on the right}</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 20px;"> Then, visit the </span><a href="http://shop.indiemats.com/" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 20px;" target="_blank">Indie Mats store</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 20px;">, pick out your favorite set and leave me a</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 20px;"> comment below with your pick. (make sure I have your email address too)</span></li></ul><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">For additional entries you can also:</span></span></div><ul style="line-height: 1.4; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Like <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Sadie-Stella/134294476625560" style="text-decoration: none;">l</a>ittle black door on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LittleBlackDoor" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Facebook</a></span></li></ul><ul style="line-height: 1.4; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Like Indie Mats on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/IndieMats" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Facebook</a></span></li></ul><ul style="line-height: 1.4; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Follow Indie Mats on <a href="https://twitter.com/indiemats" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Twitter</a></span></li></ul><ul style="line-height: 1.4; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Follow little black door on <a href="http://instagram.com/littleblackdoor/" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Instagram</a></span></li></ul><ul style="line-height: 1.4; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Blog, pin, tweet, Facebook or Instagram about the giveaway and link back to this post </span></li></ul><br /><br /><div style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"></span></div><div style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Be sure to leave a comment each time you've done any or all of these and then mark your calendars. The giveaway ends Monday, April 22nd at midnight. </span></div><div style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Best of luck!</span></div></div></div></div><div style="line-height: 20px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"></div><div style="margin: 0px;"></div><div style="margin: 0px;"></div></div>

indie mats giveaway

I'm about to make this a very happy Monday. Have I got a treat in store for you! Y'all know I have a huge addiction to gallery walls...

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now that's a deal

Have I got a treat for you.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.birdave.com/" target="_blank">BirdAve</a> is sharing the love! If you are a follower of this site, (just click on the blue 'Join this site' button to the right there), you can use the code BIRDAVE25 to get a 25% discount on the print of your choice. These are so reasonably priced already, this is a great deal!<br /><br />Here are some of my faves.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg95ypl4Jmo5BOew6Vlc3K78bPiJiu3-kQVMeR7SqRuHa0XLeoSPubsSYIFVe6cSyZTlBI218NxwXcJX5h3CmQ4_UQQ7LBHvKMlxyfdI1v_mgh9QTnepdczr3WZEDxlvKQMdu4wkkVVRwq/s1600/Back_Bay_Boston_poster_art_1024x1024.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg95ypl4Jmo5BOew6Vlc3K78bPiJiu3-kQVMeR7SqRuHa0XLeoSPubsSYIFVe6cSyZTlBI218NxwXcJX5h3CmQ4_UQQ7LBHvKMlxyfdI1v_mgh9QTnepdczr3WZEDxlvKQMdu4wkkVVRwq/s400/Back_Bay_Boston_poster_art_1024x1024.png" width="325" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOQV6JIeEpDRQA6OM27DzY8f_dMHKZueuvAiYpntnCCwU1SL6F7Kp07Cj9yXjDO6c3FcXpx8qFXpX1G6WGyxaZgvkSVG5QkP089rMBzAZxjMY7-XkbCm0p4U8_SQyrM7-JzZ8e_Mr-mh05/s1600/Gossipbirdave_modern_art_1024x1024.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOQV6JIeEpDRQA6OM27DzY8f_dMHKZueuvAiYpntnCCwU1SL6F7Kp07Cj9yXjDO6c3FcXpx8qFXpX1G6WGyxaZgvkSVG5QkP089rMBzAZxjMY7-XkbCm0p4U8_SQyrM7-JzZ8e_Mr-mh05/s400/Gossipbirdave_modern_art_1024x1024.png" width="325" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitaNVIiTnyBr61z0uKPVb-6jTbV7K-umKISpqNoSPJkGId9Sy743EWOuUtpdAhhOTA7w3R5bKpOBuL9qF57NMXzjpBxLD9vC3rX6hld3CNitBQVXFj3uF0-wXDl42arBGJdlbc0OHH0ned/s1600/Paris_France_poster_art_1024x1024.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitaNVIiTnyBr61z0uKPVb-6jTbV7K-umKISpqNoSPJkGId9Sy743EWOuUtpdAhhOTA7w3R5bKpOBuL9qF57NMXzjpBxLD9vC3rX6hld3CNitBQVXFj3uF0-wXDl42arBGJdlbc0OHH0ned/s400/Paris_France_poster_art_1024x1024.png" width="325" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPWodz5zEw3P-nayKVQLChnsYDveqyBreyMqomxLT49qURDoIwMtPfqGTN1OgVtCOKl_QfzDzdqoOkAIbSnA2l3w75rS2MiefGoTvExK3e8b8-ps8t0VTXHVDB87NG901FTmSsb_NiExJ-/s1600/Brooklyn_Bridge_New_York_United_States_skyline_by_birdave_1024x1024.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPWodz5zEw3P-nayKVQLChnsYDveqyBreyMqomxLT49qURDoIwMtPfqGTN1OgVtCOKl_QfzDzdqoOkAIbSnA2l3w75rS2MiefGoTvExK3e8b8-ps8t0VTXHVDB87NG901FTmSsb_NiExJ-/s400/Brooklyn_Bridge_New_York_United_States_skyline_by_birdave_1024x1024.png" width="325" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkFDtscfiYLiqKJgRlbzIW81G4iV0iGdJzY8jAftAALpVaRxTO5GZiPCRgba2SoTAPLUYaPo1EAlkLAz92_I7olSqLJ_vIuP53lu5PKIGdllA4S4Ox5j1iwDrgbQTtA7UZSEhC3bJpGAVS/s1600/Every_Little_Thing_She_Does_Is_Magicbirdave_modern_art_1024x1024.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkFDtscfiYLiqKJgRlbzIW81G4iV0iGdJzY8jAftAALpVaRxTO5GZiPCRgba2SoTAPLUYaPo1EAlkLAz92_I7olSqLJ_vIuP53lu5PKIGdllA4S4Ox5j1iwDrgbQTtA7UZSEhC3bJpGAVS/s400/Every_Little_Thing_She_Does_Is_Magicbirdave_modern_art_1024x1024.png" width="325" /></a></div><br />Christmas is closer than you think. Now is your chance to get a jump on your Christmas list like you always swear you will do but never get around to doing. <a href="http://www.birdave.com/" target="_blank">Check them out</a>!

now that's a deal

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treats in the mail

Were we supposed to have had a weekend? Because if we did, I missed it. I barely sit down and its Monday again. Oh joy. I've got errands and sanding to do today for I've made myself quite the ambitious schedule for the week. I find I'm my most nieve on Monday mornings, might as well set my sights high.<br /><br />I do though want to share the highlight of my weekend. Look at the pretty package I received on Saturday.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfF2f0ZNuUJcBOK_kBx274gY6Zj-T7U3Tqn4RCpVlS-ELwqXrtBGR0k3lfrolANluIT6T_qJX88khqFmp8ITcDQp9E7NjjZzyz0AHE_8eLARQGG9lxIEWZSrCogoN2wtY8cMA4vM5dV9iw/s1600/birclose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfF2f0ZNuUJcBOK_kBx274gY6Zj-T7U3Tqn4RCpVlS-ELwqXrtBGR0k3lfrolANluIT6T_qJX88khqFmp8ITcDQp9E7NjjZzyz0AHE_8eLARQGG9lxIEWZSrCogoN2wtY8cMA4vM5dV9iw/s640/birclose.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>It is the canvas I won on <a href="http://www.withlovefromkat.com/" target="_blank">Kat's fab blog</a> from the uber talented Liz at <a href="http://www.birdaria.com/" target="_blank">Birdaria</a>. It is even bigger and better than I expected, and my expectations were high! I will be pinning more this week for sure as it is never too early to start my Christmas list. (are you listening Luke?)<br /><br />So thank you again to Liz and to Kat for the wonderful gift. I've got big plans for it!<br /><br />To a successful Monday!

treats in the mail

Were we supposed to have had a weekend? Because if we did, I missed it. I barely sit down and its Monday again. Oh joy. I've got errands...

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