tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39851076523515470012012-02-16T04:16:57.994-08:00Beautify your home and your life thru design. Let your expression lift you and excite others!Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14227858806104490058noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985107652351547001.post-4432948837124643222008-08-09T11:38:00.000-07:002008-08-09T12:00:37.528-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NmHm-g_FcjI/SJ3ldFkbsOI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zPiv7B6DWJ8/s1600-h/Flowers002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 160px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NmHm-g_FcjI/SJ3ldFkbsOI/AAAAAAAAAAs/zPiv7B6DWJ8/s320/Flowers002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232590629948338402" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">E</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">arly in childhood my brain was filled with the memory of bear covered cookie jars, garden bunny baskets and lady bug oven mitts....</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: lucida grande;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >A</span>s time went on and we entered the new millennium, suddenly novelty became a trend of necessity, and the suburbia housewife went on the hunt, capturing porcelain hens and stout strutting roosters to adorn Swiss coffee colored kitchens and rustic wrought iron dinettes. During that time as we made it through the humongous 2k rollover; we all had our various indulgences of decor. Perhaps it was you who took to being the connoisseur of fine wine; venturing into the vineyards collecting every grape adorned curtain fabric, wallpaper border and seat cushion in the land. Ahhh, how sweet and succulent the first bite of the grape was, and after bearing fruit for days on end, the taste soon soured and bushels of grape stamped fabric &amp; grape decorating paraphernalia lay out along on the roadside next to yesterdays news.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: lucida grande;"> The proverbial collector knows too well of the quips that come along with collecting. First its the neighbor that smugly comments on how cheerful and jovial your pigs are and then its a loved one who chirps on the phone-” just get her anything with a pig on it and she’ll be happy.” Should u be insulted or relieved? Some are oblivious to the cheeky remarks while others sheepishly allow their pigs and other obnoxious objects to enter the nearest counties yard sale , wooing the first unsuspecting glazed over eyeball. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: lucida grande;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">What is too much, what is not enough and what is Utopia?</span><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">It depends on who you ask, but it seems to be the more attachment there is then the larger the collection becomes. How do you think Forbes got so many eggs? The trick is not to over do it. If you walk through a threshold and wipe your feet with the same motif that is offered as a table napkin and also toilet tissue and bath towel, this may be an indication that you are in a “CC” dwelling (Consumed Collector [reference not found in wikipedia ]). On the same note if one sees items overflowing on display in obscure places without the least bit of respect to its surroundings you are again looking at the home of a “CC”er . Readers I realize that in some instances the words are jumping off the page and squarely onto your lap and for others its a dish they may like to forward to a loved one. In either case enjoy the meal and be careful of how your collectible garden grows!</span><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-7793943138695557"; /* 728x15, created 8/10/08 */ google_ad_slot = "2879188721"; google_ad_width = 728; google_ad_height = 15; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3985107652351547001-443294883712464322?l=jewelspieces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14227858806104490058noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985107652351547001.post-72125606428267594172008-07-28T10:07:00.000-07:002008-12-12T19:09:39.290-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NmHm-g_FcjI/SI4CYRpOJkI/AAAAAAAAAAY/-6RywYpx9Os/s1600-h/Eros14.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NmHm-g_FcjI/SI4CYRpOJkI/AAAAAAAAAAY/-6RywYpx9Os/s320/Eros14.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228118833500137026" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0); font-family: verdana;font-size:180%;" >M</span>ovie stars and high profile gazillionaires dazzle us with their style of living. People line up in droves just to get a glimpse of how Elvis lived, and drool at the layouts of Liberace and the like. Perhaps its time to leave a little bit of your essence in your home too. Take a moment and walk completely out of your house and down the walkway to about 5 paces.... Now then with a new pair of glamorous eyes, walk into your home and see if it looks interesting and telling of how u would like to be viewed and perceived. To some this field experiment will be very telling and to others it will be a humble reminder; its time to do something. Clutter bugs get out the bug spray and get rid of anything that is minuscule and cumbersome. Minimalists need to take a different approach. If you are reading this then it means u can afford more than necessities in life, so its time to get out of the impoverished style of non-decorating. With all of that said, please take the freedom to express your style; if you enjoy airplanes perhaps get some aerodynamic colors in play on your walls, and take flight with beautiful black and white photography that displays your favorite mode of air travel. Girls bring out your inner movie star and take your star quality and display it for all to see with luxurious sequined pillows, mirrored accent pieces and delicious and edible wall colors. All of us has a unique flair eager and waiting to be discovered! So often we interpret a fashionable wardrobe to who we are but leave the personality behind when it comes to our personal homes. Give yourself a truly enjoyable atmosphere by surrounding yourself with things that represent and celebrate you!<br /><br />Jewels<br /><br />-<span style="font-style: italic;">look for more interesting and informative blogs to follow<br />to see the exciting product lines checkout the links below:<br />http:jewelspieces.etsy.com<br />http:freewebs.com/jewelspieces<br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-7793943138695557"; /* 728x15, created 8/10/08 */ google_ad_slot = "2879188721"; google_ad_width = 728; google_ad_height = 15; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3985107652351547001-7212560642826759417?l=jewelspieces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14227858806104490058noreply@blogger.com2