tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47889739099633234332024-03-14T11:19:35.697-07:00frolic fancy freemusings and inspiration.Mrs. Frazierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07482203551159410513noreply@blogger.comBlogger567125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4788973909963323433.post-17860103969064654222012-06-04T20:46:00.001-07:002012-06-04T20:46:22.392-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have been super busy over<a href="http://mfcreativedesigns.com/"> at this little neck of the woods.</a>.. and am VERY behind on updating it with recent jobs & projects, however, I have managed to get a few new posts up! Feel free to check it out - <a href="http://mfcreativedesigns.com/">mfcreativedesigns.com</a>. Happy Happy Monday People... I cannot believe we are already in June. whew.Mrs. Frazierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07482203551159410513noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4788973909963323433.post-21373875956323305102012-06-04T20:40:00.002-07:002012-06-04T20:41:08.129-07:00Instagram. {as of late.}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As I mentioned... Instagram is where most my remaining little free time has gone... and as you can tell, I apologize, they are mostly of Rowan. He is a blast & FULL of personality. So. in. love.Mrs. Frazierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07482203551159410513noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4788973909963323433.post-15000408478687597452012-06-04T20:34:00.001-07:002012-06-04T20:34:40.528-07:00floating installations.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So it has been so unbelievably long since I posted... not sure if its the fact that mommyhood has gotten the best of me, or that other forms of social media ( ie Pinterest & Instagram) have become more enticing as of late with the little time I do have, but I have completely neglected this little space on the web. Sorry little blog o' mine... I plan to return soon my old friend, soon.<br />
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In the meantime, I found this artist <a href="http://www.styleswoon.com/2012/06/01/beautiful-mess/">here </a>and was breath taken by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornelia_Parker">Cornelia Parker's</a> art. I have floated many an object in my time and, I at least, find it to be one of the most difficult, intricate, and elaborate tasks I have ever done. I love installing windows, but <i>dread</i> when floating with mono, wire, ribbon, etc are involved. Its an up and down the ladder, tedious, perfected science that I just don't have a knack for. Cornelia nails it... and not only are her installations perfect, but they are done with hundreds or thousands of peices of collateral. wow. I am truly blown away. Enjoy!Mrs. Frazierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07482203551159410513noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4788973909963323433.post-41552341506027238342012-03-18T16:24:00.004-07:002012-03-18T16:29:07.210-07:00Just Published.<p><a href="http://s1180.photobucket.com/albums/x408/MelanieSFrazier/?action=view&current=FinalFront-Scanned-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x408/MelanieSFrazier/FinalFront-Scanned-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><a href="http://s1180.photobucket.com/albums/x408/MelanieSFrazier/?action=view&current=FinalBack-Scanned-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x408/MelanieSFrazier/FinalBack-Scanned-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />Rowan's Announcement... I went a little crazy with a library theme, but had fun with it. The little vellum envelopes held "library cards" with his stats & info on them. Welcome little one!</p>Mrs. Frazierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07482203551159410513noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4788973909963323433.post-52999031672879170852012-03-18T15:43:00.005-07:002012-03-18T16:24:06.229-07:00better late than never.<p><a href="http://s1180.photobucket.com/albums/x408/MelanieSFrazier/?action=view&current=RowanPregnancyFinal-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x408/MelanieSFrazier/RowanPregnancyFinal-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />Little Rowan's Progress... he is such a joy. <a href="http://s1180.photobucket.com/albums/x408/MelanieSFrazier/?action=view&current=Hand2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x408/MelanieSFrazier/Hand2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a>Mrs. Frazierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07482203551159410513noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4788973909963323433.post-8550440576416516792012-02-24T14:47:00.002-08:002012-02-24T14:52:33.878-08:00RNF.<a href="http://s1180.photobucket.com/albums/x408/MelanieSFrazier/?action=view&current=Rowan3Weeks_013BW.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x408/MelanieSFrazier/Rowan3Weeks_013BW.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a>So motherhood over the past month has got the best of me, sorry to this little blog o' mine... <p> </p><div>Introducing</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Mr. Rowan Noble Frazier</b> </div><div>Born at 6lbs, 12oz & 19.5 in. on January 18th, 2012.</div><div><br /></div><div>We love him more than words can describe. He's 5.5 weeks, I now finally get the comment, "It goes so fast." Slow down little man, slow down.</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy Weekend!</div><div><br /></div><div>Photo by my oh so talented bestie, <a href="http://www.laurenlarsenphotography.com/">Lauren Larsen</a>.</div>Mrs. Frazierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07482203551159410513noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4788973909963323433.post-38679721044636114412012-01-16T14:26:00.000-08:002012-01-16T15:16:04.236-08:00Rowan's Nursery.<p>Welcome! Here's a little mini tour of Mr. Rowan Noble Frazier's room... we are eagerly anticipating his arrival <i>this week</i>! {nope, it really has NOT hit me.} However, I thought I should get these up on this good old {<i><b>VERY</b></i> neglected} blog because it might not ever happen if I don't do this now. :)</p><a href="http://s1180.photobucket.com/albums/x408/MelanieSFrazier/Rowan%20Nursery/?action=view&current=IMG_4401.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x408/MelanieSFrazier/Rowan%20Nursery/IMG_4401.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><p><img src="http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x408/MelanieSFrazier/Rowan%20Nursery/IMG_4409.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></p><p>Mr. Snuffy, ode to my childhood weenie dog, greets you when you walk in. :)</p><p><img src="http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x408/MelanieSFrazier/Rowan%20Nursery/IMG_4404.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /><br />All I have wanted in a nursery for <i>years</i> were the letters "PLAY"... I hope our children live by this motto alone. (Anthro.)</p><p><img src="http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x408/MelanieSFrazier/Rowan%20Nursery/IMG_4394.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /><br />Ryan built the shelves... HOURS of love went into these with lots of prep work. We love the industrial / masculine feel they bring. The toy chest was my grandparents - we just painted, added castors, & a locker no.</p><p><img src="http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x408/MelanieSFrazier/Rowan%20Nursery/IMG_4379.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /><br />Another shot of the shelving... industrial plumping piping & wood. (Home Depot)</p><p><img src="http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x408/MelanieSFrazier/Rowan%20Nursery/IMG_4337.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /><br />My sweet aunt & cousin got us these shelves... (PB) all I wanted was a book at an arms reach when I rock to him. Of course my love for Rifle Paper needed a spot in the room with the hat prints.</p><p><img src="http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x408/MelanieSFrazier/Rowan%20Nursery/IMG_4315.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></p><p>Puppy dog tail hooks - Ikea. Running monkey pic - fab.com.<br /><img src="http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x408/MelanieSFrazier/Rowan%20Nursery/IMG_4306.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /><br />The elephant was mine growing up, (it just needed polishing & a new rope tail) Pouf & Rug - One Kings Lane, Dresser - repainted from my college days, Glider- Layla Grace, Light - PB.</p><p><img src="http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x408/MelanieSFrazier/Rowan%20Nursery/IMG_4262.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /><br />Vintage flash cards. (in Ikea frame)</p><p><img src="http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x408/MelanieSFrazier/Rowan%20Nursery/IMG_4250.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /><br />I sewed Rowan his own little pennant... every little boy needs a pennant, right? (in Ikea frame)</p><p><img src="http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x408/MelanieSFrazier/Rowan%20Nursery/IMG_4256.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /><br />Little Red Racer car from my sweet mom & swim locker baskets from an industrial supplier online.</p><p><img src="http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x408/MelanieSFrazier/Rowan%20Nursery/IMG_4257.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /><br />Books- all gifted... all I want to do is teach him a love for reading. Whale - Wisteria. Duck - from my best friends from college. Bucket - Restoration.</p><p><img src="http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x408/MelanieSFrazier/Rowan%20Nursery/IMG_4239.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /><br />Old pics of his grandfathers & booties knitted from a best friend from college's mother.</p><p><img src="http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x408/MelanieSFrazier/Rowan%20Nursery/IMG_4233.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /><br />His changing table. (that we hope to make his desk one day) and duh. We HAD to have a bear... {sic em}, so I found this print on etsy. (in Ikea frame)</p><p><img src="http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x408/MelanieSFrazier/Rowan%20Nursery/IMG_4232.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /><br />Blocks - from my NM work Shower... I love them.</p><p><img src="http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x408/MelanieSFrazier/Rowan%20Nursery/IMG_4229.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /><br />I had someone sew his bedding... we loved the dog print & pops of red. I sewed his little sailboat mobile. I started out only knowing I wanted sailboats... I ran into some kinks wanting it to actually move & making them somewhat look like sailboats. ha It took a while to figure out the logistics of, but I ended up happy with the outcome. </p><p><img src="http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x408/MelanieSFrazier/Rowan%20Nursery/IMG_4364.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /><br />Another bedding & mobile shot.<br /><a href="http://s1180.photobucket.com/albums/x408/MelanieSFrazier/Rowan%20Nursery/?action=view&current=IMG_4120.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x408/MelanieSFrazier/Rowan%20Nursery/IMG_4120.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></p><p>Lots of boy-ish stuffed animals everywhere. & below, airplane - Home Goods.</p><p><img src="http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x408/MelanieSFrazier/Rowan%20Nursery/IMG_4045.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /><br />His little room turned into much more "little boy room" than baby's nursery, but we love it that way. We think it will grow with him. It was definitely our little labor of love... a lot of research, painting, bargain hunting, DIY, sanding, sewing, making, degreasing, scouring, searching, sweating, surfing the net, & waiting... but we both like things that way in our home. Lots of love & eclectic mixes... and not out of a box. :) It's way more fun that way, right? ha.</p><p>xoxo. Happy Monday! </p>Mrs. Frazierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07482203551159410513noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4788973909963323433.post-30500172237001372502012-01-16T07:48:00.000-08:002012-01-16T07:59:00.280-08:00yum yum.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuWP0Iqb8jdy-bzuUrihPFzIGHQpohGUqeRpqdwB36Mh8r6LuUwMHf0myUunpVGs84ACdUnu_tWUIgc5JMuzXPY08kB0z0CTIgV1DtyWWJ4ZVicFJgUKqxvxc9Yvmc4bWQMSEjjLVJvFAK/s1600/CG_Stationery.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuWP0Iqb8jdy-bzuUrihPFzIGHQpohGUqeRpqdwB36Mh8r6LuUwMHf0myUunpVGs84ACdUnu_tWUIgc5JMuzXPY08kB0z0CTIgV1DtyWWJ4ZVicFJgUKqxvxc9Yvmc4bWQMSEjjLVJvFAK/s400/CG_Stationery.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698258708820424914" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9C7aPQzW14VotxjxRO2vNgF1wz63J53XTVhDI8M7s0bgjDOcTuYHt9NRMZmQM4UNxMQbvpfsl4dpNdb3SmvjZG8uLs3NyQsBAUPkJS3kmtgncimxxiJqBuJAnFgxgtj-zDBa6OIANfFVp/s1600/CG_Logo_2-new.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 251px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9C7aPQzW14VotxjxRO2vNgF1wz63J53XTVhDI8M7s0bgjDOcTuYHt9NRMZmQM4UNxMQbvpfsl4dpNdb3SmvjZG8uLs3NyQsBAUPkJS3kmtgncimxxiJqBuJAnFgxgtj-zDBa6OIANfFVp/s400/CG_Logo_2-new.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698258619194089202" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-I-cyAmUnhQrIi2rZQMMvpwo3zBlB2_PSoSlDh5kmvT-s8PrRCNXoYupnw5u8Zz5cxVWzlbhWEMQ88cqsbOOtWULgJQsZgMXQblJXvRaWOl0i2HWrvHfsE3MwW7ZIlrN6-WZbyRX3iwIu/s1600/CG_Logo_3-new.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 251px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-I-cyAmUnhQrIi2rZQMMvpwo3zBlB2_PSoSlDh5kmvT-s8PrRCNXoYupnw5u8Zz5cxVWzlbhWEMQ88cqsbOOtWULgJQsZgMXQblJXvRaWOl0i2HWrvHfsE3MwW7ZIlrN6-WZbyRX3iwIu/s400/CG_Logo_3-new.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698258616975967122" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkRE9M4oxvqWyMV8LjnuZWRI5xA0RRzFTyF_ZnnKtoMqhXnua5Hr8z0XUKh1iHjFFiU8XPkLJUwM3QELLklwtHNb-yACy2KJN7b0sBE8kaklYT2bq8RD5MKd1lozfbfrXIpiaCzYEXPfid/s1600/CrunchyGrocer_Stationery4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 397px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkRE9M4oxvqWyMV8LjnuZWRI5xA0RRzFTyF_ZnnKtoMqhXnua5Hr8z0XUKh1iHjFFiU8XPkLJUwM3QELLklwtHNb-yACy2KJN7b0sBE8kaklYT2bq8RD5MKd1lozfbfrXIpiaCzYEXPfid/s400/CrunchyGrocer_Stationery4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698258614621250978" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDBMjhUj7Gnx8giuEa6TXtJ10dHawXrx93XKVarUeC-h6azdoZuk9mkcyFS96xCSIl49byghx2Y7rEE2dNa4Y8mnCAcqIDm2nv10ea8Vt5Paf_Lm78xjPz66J6aB0i2SqQ9kQwe03mVvAb/s1600/website_crunchygrocer2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 221px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDBMjhUj7Gnx8giuEa6TXtJ10dHawXrx93XKVarUeC-h6azdoZuk9mkcyFS96xCSIl49byghx2Y7rEE2dNa4Y8mnCAcqIDm2nv10ea8Vt5Paf_Lm78xjPz66J6aB0i2SqQ9kQwe03mVvAb/s400/website_crunchygrocer2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698258612365172482" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeQ-BSLBXQIzZ6hf7p9-dPmZmLN3D1FpeDP3W81wOsJdaYinqhqzTK-6aw9TTxMiokflwNd_QZgW_CSr6M_6zlqWfdLescJF7Sb1MJVSLecvNxJkiqLtOGNNntZdLIVyLZE4NDIPjkY4It/s1600/website_crunchygrocer.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeQ-BSLBXQIzZ6hf7p9-dPmZmLN3D1FpeDP3W81wOsJdaYinqhqzTK-6aw9TTxMiokflwNd_QZgW_CSr6M_6zlqWfdLescJF7Sb1MJVSLecvNxJkiqLtOGNNntZdLIVyLZE4NDIPjkY4It/s400/website_crunchygrocer.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698258608338148690" /></a><br /><p> </p><div><a href="http://www.crunchygrocer.com/">Crunchy Grocer</a>... what a brand with personality! wow. Its a new natural concept food store... its not open yet, but should open in an old school building in Colorado soon. The design was done by <a href="http://www.tenfoldcollective.com/blog/the-crunchy-grocer-is-coming-to-loveland">Tenfold Creative</a>... you can read more about it at their<a href="http://www.tenfoldcollective.com/blog/the-crunchy-grocer-is-coming-to-loveland"> site</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:78%;">{via<a href="http://pillarboxpost.com/"> here</a>.}</span></div><div><br /></div>Mrs. Frazierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07482203551159410513noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4788973909963323433.post-72084284713848817642012-01-16T07:39:00.000-08:002012-01-16T07:48:10.552-08:00cupcake.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Dd-diZoRngb95rAtE6lFOA7GxSERTt5tRKd492JLRzmHrXMfbqYxBidREOu-C6a3ghk491hxRXEGYLfc-80-YUj1u59ENCbHUAhMykHvmmInGHJUCG6BGwyPwT1NWXI6OELW6M2r-XL_/s1600/Anatomy-of-a-cupcake.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 247px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Dd-diZoRngb95rAtE6lFOA7GxSERTt5tRKd492JLRzmHrXMfbqYxBidREOu-C6a3ghk491hxRXEGYLfc-80-YUj1u59ENCbHUAhMykHvmmInGHJUCG6BGwyPwT1NWXI6OELW6M2r-XL_/s400/Anatomy-of-a-cupcake.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698255408703915634" /></a><br /><div>Loved this... anatomy of a cupcake. Great styling & use of color.... { for whom it may concern: the fastest way to my heart is through a cupcake. :) }</div><div><br /></div><div>{from<a href="http://flowingdata.com/2011/03/25/anatomy-of-a-cupcake/"> here</a>.}</div><p> </p>Mrs. Frazierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07482203551159410513noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4788973909963323433.post-34786357870041404502012-01-04T14:49:00.000-08:002012-01-04T14:59:50.896-08:00stickers.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF1VZHAH7ynHk5fGyw1_5tTslwdo_oA8rHchL9S85-k-OkCrxKX6OFXn_6LXnrBGsgflvwdw7pRCRChVk0pamoVhK-TP0K-o0-5Nbw3tQF5QhpPnwb5Fwy6MjQTUS3CCsxj-6vhFdiW3aR/s1600/obliteration-2-600x400.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF1VZHAH7ynHk5fGyw1_5tTslwdo_oA8rHchL9S85-k-OkCrxKX6OFXn_6LXnrBGsgflvwdw7pRCRChVk0pamoVhK-TP0K-o0-5Nbw3tQF5QhpPnwb5Fwy6MjQTUS3CCsxj-6vhFdiW3aR/s400/obliteration-2-600x400.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693913214531304274" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9bYEgScJX5s9ll5a-j0Hom4J-GkinmMYDzoZpkrK2ZwE2dRSqV2JAvym0_PK2lfcxR7OH2HwYtzQ6698-xnU1kzMNivQJlxF26rRh7vbmZ6_ZA1M_FWR14mySFejx4mfkfjfu75GcjVpH/s1600/obliteration-8.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9bYEgScJX5s9ll5a-j0Hom4J-GkinmMYDzoZpkrK2ZwE2dRSqV2JAvym0_PK2lfcxR7OH2HwYtzQ6698-xnU1kzMNivQJlxF26rRh7vbmZ6_ZA1M_FWR14mySFejx4mfkfjfu75GcjVpH/s400/obliteration-8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693912984376591442" /></a><br /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaM58WXVvhzkE85CU8dTiirIrh-8BpMoKf0n1OpTaqa_NfqYMvzC2wSTKsEqjXMq7_BmltcPOYzpjCC0NvTm9NSnDUp3xH4U1S7dR1j28Skc440Rgs9TI1uR-M2ocogV881QxtPub31_h_/s400/obliteration-6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693912981811753954" /><br /><p> </p><div>This is what happens when you give thousands of stickers to thousands of kids... <span >T<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 23px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">his December, "this surprisingly simple, yet ridiculously </span><a href="http://blog.qag.qld.gov.au/before-the-first-dot-yayoi-kusama%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98the-obliteration-room%E2%80%99-2011/" style="background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(93, 145, 33); text-decoration: none; line-height: 23px; text-align: -webkit-auto; ">amazing installation</a>"<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 23px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "> was done by artist Yayoi Kusama</span></span><span > <span style="font-family: georgia; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 23px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">for the </span><a href="http://qag.qld.gov.au/" style="font-family: georgia; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(93, 145, 33); line-height: 23px; text-align: -webkit-auto; ">Queensland Gallery of Modern Ar</a><span style="font-family: georgia; ">t. </span></span></div><div><span ><span style="font-family: georgia; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span ><span style="font-family: georgia; ">A blank canvas of sorts was created by painting everything from the floor to ceiling a stark, brilliant white & letting kids go in, uninhibited & without rules, to put stickers where ever their little hearts desired.</span></span></div><div><span ><span style="font-family: georgia; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span ><span style="font-family: georgia; ">I love the beauty that came from the chaos... controlled chaos that was made over time. {Kind of life a metaphor for our lives. ha.}</span></span></div><div><span ><span style="font-family: georgia; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span ><span style="font-family: georgia; ">Happy Wednesday!</span></span></div>Mrs. Frazierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07482203551159410513noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4788973909963323433.post-62794237718487601242012-01-04T14:40:00.000-08:002012-01-04T14:48:44.442-08:00posters.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvViRuxkZdjWhQhkFjolWtBPGAehae-YMCaa8HmWfkG45k39-UPzsdEcilk7A8vCl2VaaWJuTx5p5Sd6xOqZBfjpQ_hNBgyAHV5ob-2sbtD9lm7yR0TaloNweyZDmfQM9pXPGRG3DRjEeO/s1600/advicetosinkinslowly23.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvViRuxkZdjWhQhkFjolWtBPGAehae-YMCaa8HmWfkG45k39-UPzsdEcilk7A8vCl2VaaWJuTx5p5Sd6xOqZBfjpQ_hNBgyAHV5ob-2sbtD9lm7yR0TaloNweyZDmfQM9pXPGRG3DRjEeO/s400/advicetosinkinslowly23.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693910628860206722" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjftgU9DOQuKAmKf6qSHQWiRxdMsPgUBec7xLfBGzJlel8_BsSMoliYp0qO2hQkfnniUMNrdNBtOCwK0yxtqbHi3HQ4gNiMblJvKN0eSMZQ2h7oL-WzOyHPdffkac-zaDH5cNUdeH0Ez-mu/s1600/advicetosinkinslowly25.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjftgU9DOQuKAmKf6qSHQWiRxdMsPgUBec7xLfBGzJlel8_BsSMoliYp0qO2hQkfnniUMNrdNBtOCwK0yxtqbHi3HQ4gNiMblJvKN0eSMZQ2h7oL-WzOyHPdffkac-zaDH5cNUdeH0Ez-mu/s400/advicetosinkinslowly25.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693910623447149970" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifn_KwDV0xPxZ2enWJj32qfPFyq49cPBt-hpSFXRviSDcyjl_soD0RiDAYE9kDOYUDHGrvHBDyLAEYWU4k9oZt3nOVeZNs8i0_oxgpZG16yLR2gC4AuimE42FF0k_ZF2uiGF_7T1dXSv9t/s1600/advicetosinkinslowly14.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifn_KwDV0xPxZ2enWJj32qfPFyq49cPBt-hpSFXRviSDcyjl_soD0RiDAYE9kDOYUDHGrvHBDyLAEYWU4k9oZt3nOVeZNs8i0_oxgpZG16yLR2gC4AuimE42FF0k_ZF2uiGF_7T1dXSv9t/s400/advicetosinkinslowly14.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693910618560110498" /></a><div><div><div>"Advice to Sink in Slowly" is a project where designers shared wisdom with First-Year students in this <a href="http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2012/01/02/advice-to-sink-in-slowly/">awesome poster series</a>... the posters are free to these new students to have as little reminders. </div><div><br /></div><div>What a beautiful, refreshing concept... passing on wisdom we wish we'd known earlier for others to enjoy at the perfect time. I would love to have some of these ditties, myself, for daily reminders & inspiration. </div><div><br /></div><div>Read / see more <a href="http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2012/01/02/advice-to-sink-in-slowly/">here.</a></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span ><br /></span></div></div></div>Mrs. Frazierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07482203551159410513noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4788973909963323433.post-83080740052022130192011-12-06T20:39:00.001-08:002011-12-06T20:42:49.758-08:0033.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8UEZNNKcqCL2A1l11QJckZCueEJ_zxtaVKOU4_0nKJv42-HG7MM6C0iMVMDMTANxq3mgJMVIDzZhitzj-FsMEFsYwiBWxZYwn_OeLzEJTx_Stp5S2zhw7AH7FTZvd9oTvMXPfL30o_wBm/s1600/Week+33-edit.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 358px; height: 500px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8UEZNNKcqCL2A1l11QJckZCueEJ_zxtaVKOU4_0nKJv42-HG7MM6C0iMVMDMTANxq3mgJMVIDzZhitzj-FsMEFsYwiBWxZYwn_OeLzEJTx_Stp5S2zhw7AH7FTZvd9oTvMXPfL30o_wBm/s400/Week+33-edit.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683241821222607874" /></a><br /><p> </p><div>Trucking along & thanking the Lord for everyday for this little mini.</div>Mrs. Frazierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07482203551159410513noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4788973909963323433.post-75298855831049081722011-11-30T08:16:00.000-08:002011-11-30T08:40:18.120-08:00Dana for W.E.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxxDVgVq1OxCon5TFcLdgCUZDtsSPDjSZhYk1rV1h2D39qVeB5d6cP7wGPPfgdvKfdmnRZjEhKoD75GFeHx15P9bG7gox-FRYYxkQH4987A91u5BCFU3LNgnArvFpmnVlP_45xdNq2u4ro/s1600/Capture_3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 369px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxxDVgVq1OxCon5TFcLdgCUZDtsSPDjSZhYk1rV1h2D39qVeB5d6cP7wGPPfgdvKfdmnRZjEhKoD75GFeHx15P9bG7gox-FRYYxkQH4987A91u5BCFU3LNgnArvFpmnVlP_45xdNq2u4ro/s400/Capture_3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680824436304552226" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKXRI1g08nOhbH3PZhWpK0OnTmAGHpANZaLjNoosBmoveAo_PC36l_9BcCk6yd10tXEGho2dm1FGx-OfQz6UjOb_DxlIk9hQkE7nJvdhrEX5wOQ4onZMA0jd8r1Ih4yGcPmhJXXOHc7Gq5/s1600/Capture_2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 326px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKXRI1g08nOhbH3PZhWpK0OnTmAGHpANZaLjNoosBmoveAo_PC36l_9BcCk6yd10tXEGho2dm1FGx-OfQz6UjOb_DxlIk9hQkE7nJvdhrEX5wOQ4onZMA0jd8r1Ih4yGcPmhJXXOHc7Gq5/s400/Capture_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680824433282334546" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAswQfjMDr7i2DhlaO_nTzXEOV69_bz6BqmTmP7zySX6SWCEmKdFMwUIh-xdzrJaNE1dqOkP-4dqd4Qd4scfC6iFUeBohzfl51HA14hqFzb5xgUuquLPD-W_vuhtT13DxRHHhV0S0BzwR5/s1600/Capture.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 324px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAswQfjMDr7i2DhlaO_nTzXEOV69_bz6BqmTmP7zySX6SWCEmKdFMwUIh-xdzrJaNE1dqOkP-4dqd4Qd4scfC6iFUeBohzfl51HA14hqFzb5xgUuquLPD-W_vuhtT13DxRHHhV0S0BzwR5/s400/Capture.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680824428969503778" /></a><div>Loving the new <a href="www.westelm.com">West Elm Holiday Catalog</a> adorned with <a href="http://www.danatanamachi.com/">Dana Tanamachi's</a> the chalk art... I finally set down to look at it last night, recognized her amazing work immediately, & started drooling. {<i>However</i>, my eye was drawn more to the art & styling, versus the merchandise... not sure if thats a great thing for West Elm, but sure was lovely for my eye. <i>Merch should ALWAYS speak louder than props & styling</i>. Golden Rule No. 1 in Visual 2D & 3D world, eh?} </div><div><br /></div><div>Nonetheless, her works of art are <b>always</b> beautiful, graphically proportioned, and perfectly detailed... I would love to have her come work some magic on our <a href="http://frolicfancyfree.blogspot.com/2010/03/done.html">big kitchen chalkboard</a> one day. :)</div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg79Qb_nx_RbP9iFvhxr3UbbAmYpF_TKKDCsZ-l-USBO6OIjo9iwG7278UWyQ23dM3EsvHUeryhoBTkHa3cyvgmnj7Sq8fVZ5FKcCqs9jMBxPqwNyQ86yrymrGwOGY0yLEwMqKmNKAG_YwS/s400/249386898085119330_soswXlst_c.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680825998713259506" style="cursor: pointer; width: 326px; height: 400px; " /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicTkECXu6bZlHMCqQ9jYWHy9dhZlNuEOePi0fpk55ubmHA51VLMBAE-v9_zSpdpmSJWeyxBpZl_F7TOrFJdhqxdR0BQY1W-WvDN-M_99JYI2kZ9oShUex8FvntmsAleBMpfpRXOAsD9ZKv/s1600/uploaded-file-66008.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicTkECXu6bZlHMCqQ9jYWHy9dhZlNuEOePi0fpk55ubmHA51VLMBAE-v9_zSpdpmSJWeyxBpZl_F7TOrFJdhqxdR0BQY1W-WvDN-M_99JYI2kZ9oShUex8FvntmsAleBMpfpRXOAsD9ZKv/s400/uploaded-file-66008.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680826006591951170" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 261px; " /></a><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBWzfeXPJCQtTwN82vPVRdFamSSS1GA1MCj6ApiqMKbkopsGG_aZuS5bza9xkqVwdhFtfhWUukZ7l8aH0Xq3RfMYW49YHp2bqVpcM1n8cbgGUkJZc2WKmQvBxk-i9E6ptp3uJVAy0KMYbf/s400/d-tanamachi-01.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680826003790799810" style="cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 400px; " /></div>Mrs. Frazierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07482203551159410513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4788973909963323433.post-32278215380128961132011-11-28T08:52:00.000-08:002011-11-28T12:08:59.744-08:00gold capped.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ5ntxJJRJDUCDORi3P7bXAngD33KVm2A4al-5efbSUkXz5yix_Hj1CpFuXqo1qFfD3zCUqdobpXUdtguzMxcOydHBlnu6QuGpD-6jmILZ3IKEkdPcUDuF12PpPhZdNy047WcF26_hGiNg/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-11+at+8.47.02+PM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 318px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ5ntxJJRJDUCDORi3P7bXAngD33KVm2A4al-5efbSUkXz5yix_Hj1CpFuXqo1qFfD3zCUqdobpXUdtguzMxcOydHBlnu6QuGpD-6jmILZ3IKEkdPcUDuF12PpPhZdNy047WcF26_hGiNg/s400/Screen+Shot+2011-11-11+at+8.47.02+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680090755666807314" /></a><br /><p> </p><div>AWESOME tutorial on<a href="http://www.sayyestohoboken.com/2011/11/diy-gold-toe-flats.html"> sayYes!tohoboken</a>. These are a must on my "ever- growing, must-do, extra long, overly- ambitious Craft List. Always love me some metallic.</div><div>Happy, Happy Monday... the Holidays are officially here with a vengeance & I love it.</div>Mrs. Frazierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07482203551159410513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4788973909963323433.post-86915144266319914272011-11-17T20:03:00.000-08:002011-11-22T08:55:22.786-08:00Giveaway over at S&S.<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIlWfKnS4L-0BLtixOYZu1E_SFj3slZ5KHIGAxwKCMfsLVT7BxAvjAbaN2BuYbrIAHsNTh1whi2aQvC6BqTZ9KecgHgyRn4rx1x9k3gOLvUWapmeiqhQ8Itq1lhveRYTBPJKFjzJOuwGoN/s1600/s%252Bsbog-header5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIlWfKnS4L-0BLtixOYZu1E_SFj3slZ5KHIGAxwKCMfsLVT7BxAvjAbaN2BuYbrIAHsNTh1whi2aQvC6BqTZ9KecgHgyRn4rx1x9k3gOLvUWapmeiqhQ8Itq1lhveRYTBPJKFjzJOuwGoN/s400/s%252Bsbog-header5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676181672777975922" /></a></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 12px; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: 12px; background-image: url(http://assets.tumblr.com/images/input_bg.gif); background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.4; font-weight: normal; background-position: 50% 0%; background-repeat: repeat no-repeat; "><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><a href="http://sadieandstella.blogspot.com/2011/11/mf-creative-designs-giveaway.html">Sadie and Stella</a></span> is doing a week of AWESOME giveaways on their blog for their one year birthday! They kindly asked if I wanted to participate... so head on over to their blog to win "a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(54, 54, 54); font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><i><b>custom event design logo</b></i> {In digital format} from <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.mfcreativedesigns.com">MF Creative Designs</a>. This logo can pop onto cupcake toppers, koozies, napkins, signs, etc... whatever the winner chooses to do with it, the sky's the limit." I LOVE their blog, sense of style, and great ideas... so to even have <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.mfcreativedesigns.com">MF Creative Designs</a> mentioned on their blog was flattering enough! Thanks you two! Can't wait to partner with the winner! Good Luck! </span></p></div><p> </p>Mrs. Frazierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07482203551159410513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4788973909963323433.post-33233838044796729282011-11-16T14:41:00.000-08:002011-11-16T14:55:08.178-08:00Word as Image.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4uXYrCxvKhNmoY2DiDkCh2Xg_1Xt05gyIpE5fD2MiyePCNjhiW4OirYKj9UzsDK1V2A8zj_rwn8b8ErmrZoLlih-dPlmY0uBEQYN0L7JGXnPimvi-IlH0MwV72GEi_JOxCWSJnzBo7GGK/s1600/IMG_0569.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4uXYrCxvKhNmoY2DiDkCh2Xg_1Xt05gyIpE5fD2MiyePCNjhiW4OirYKj9UzsDK1V2A8zj_rwn8b8ErmrZoLlih-dPlmY0uBEQYN0L7JGXnPimvi-IlH0MwV72GEi_JOxCWSJnzBo7GGK/s400/IMG_0569.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675728468345614834" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigcxde_mZ4CeNKWDrVFwTv0z4Ox6AwRQNaDx3CZVKu9FJ53HBTmtG-QIpehKHuS5CsRaLR32uC0ay3FnjpUNcfdIOW1FLBNuFnSEWp5I2rOypIxFSdWWdc1zi5P24mVaVEohkNTtopaHu6/s1600/IMG_0572.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihyphenhyphenrtf-2vV85LzLCXVFjh1kA68sHX1C06Y6yHH-2FZ49kxAasbe3cgf4bTCNdl70ox3aa85Gstv7VLIJ0DaK6iTn3VM3hNuHFH_X5Dxkwmj9J9HJmE9nNwBBsqzxtPzyppIHOiWIxvrr5w/s400/IMG_0575.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675728276168848450" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1eNKWHKskDVjhxWg2KHhYmmZAYB9AIpjvvEZhhhSFne12IwFxsDeBSMgA4AtT2b4sGts9Ffa96uKhAKo7kRQqHUirqZ2rW6QSd7gXp9aamwVJGy0cw-V5BdP-cfvWVRpMazSX0edsn4Ai/s1600/IMG_0579.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1eNKWHKskDVjhxWg2KHhYmmZAYB9AIpjvvEZhhhSFne12IwFxsDeBSMgA4AtT2b4sGts9Ffa96uKhAKo7kRQqHUirqZ2rW6QSd7gXp9aamwVJGy0cw-V5BdP-cfvWVRpMazSX0edsn4Ai/s400/IMG_0579.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675728272465642514" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6zsCb2HpgJjdWUO_LEC7_rgQX-gsLcUA_x8WpvcJUvcpylaHYjZshGk0iQEI37Muk49hSLTFJqBCWLz87aGk9lqhQ2QugOqvw4Pn73jGBr1zr2hXeU23R-95vtJuu9yNdjQFkEl0KI9bj/s1600/IMG_0580.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6zsCb2HpgJjdWUO_LEC7_rgQX-gsLcUA_x8WpvcJUvcpylaHYjZshGk0iQEI37Muk49hSLTFJqBCWLz87aGk9lqhQ2QugOqvw4Pn73jGBr1zr2hXeU23R-95vtJuu9yNdjQFkEl0KI9bj/s400/IMG_0580.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675728260326081586" /></a><br />I am a true sucker for <b>clever</b> typography... well, heck, just beautiful typography & lettering in general. (Just one step in our home & this is confirmed with "letters" everywhere. Can't wait to show the nursery! eeekk!) I digress, <b>Ji Lee</b>, former Creative Director at Google, & NOW the Creative Director at Facebook, (<i>whhhaaattt!?</i> who is this man?) wrote <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0399536957?ie=UTF8&tag=jennramo-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=0399536957">Word as Image</a>.<div><br /></div><div>His rules: 1) Create an image out of a word, using only the letters in the word itself. 2) Use only graphic elements in the letters without adding outside parts.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: small; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">His result is absolutely brilliant, witty, and innovative... this book is definitely moved to the top of my Christmas wish list. Ahem, Santa?!</span></div><div><br /></div><div>{Images via<a href="http://madebygirl.blogspot.com/2011/11/book-review-word-as-image.html"> here</a>. Love her reviews.}<br /></div>Mrs. Frazierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07482203551159410513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4788973909963323433.post-39114157894195263292011-11-09T09:41:00.000-08:002011-11-09T10:14:03.009-08:00beyond thrilled...<p><object style="height: 305px; width: 500px" width="500" height="305"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/pJ9XTJspL_4?version=3&feature=player_detailpage"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/pJ9XTJspL_4?version=3&feature=player_detailpage" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="500" height="305"></embed></object><br /><b>Gaultier at the DMA... can-not wait! (Nov. 13, 2011 - Feb. 12, 2012)<br />The exhibition is called "From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk"... What an absolute treat for the city of Dallas!<br />Jean Paul Gaultier's work is nothing short of exquisite... I can't wait to see his detailed works of art up close & personal.<br />Happy Hump Day!</b></p>Mrs. Frazierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07482203551159410513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4788973909963323433.post-76842550163553673952011-10-27T08:01:00.000-07:002011-10-27T08:38:23.461-07:00Thursday.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTmFxnOzRhgF-i7rWroS7i1BtM9DlJ3Z-UyIePwikZzbMzfotpqjrtjmcTuyHqL6kJBG6_-lqYUr16ZulvgcUpTeWXv7nPvW8v4k775H3ZIJQMyyB5kkk1BoAy1JeBQnjl_kCMnbtz3_OS/s1600/Coldplay-Mylo-Xyloto.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 295px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTmFxnOzRhgF-i7rWroS7i1BtM9DlJ3Z-UyIePwikZzbMzfotpqjrtjmcTuyHqL6kJBG6_-lqYUr16ZulvgcUpTeWXv7nPvW8v4k775H3ZIJQMyyB5kkk1BoAy1JeBQnjl_kCMnbtz3_OS/s400/Coldplay-Mylo-Xyloto.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668187595777290786" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqjaO1SOmLi5hnsvc43xm84Byh_hE_5dr71SvqDPAOTgH-RZ6v2oOOpajHuPTmWZRf4eJqVsasnQ4RR8AD8gnfwJnTyRdMiaQNjefkgNv4BL3o3SrqMYGOFyH4yL3Qpay3WQc9qKCjMMlG/s1600/GRANDCENTRAL02.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqjaO1SOmLi5hnsvc43xm84Byh_hE_5dr71SvqDPAOTgH-RZ6v2oOOpajHuPTmWZRf4eJqVsasnQ4RR8AD8gnfwJnTyRdMiaQNjefkgNv4BL3o3SrqMYGOFyH4yL3Qpay3WQc9qKCjMMlG/s400/GRANDCENTRAL02.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668187593688304690" /></a><div>First, I can't get enough of <a href="https://store.digitalstores.co.uk/coldplay/coldplay/coldplay/Mylo-Xyloto/10O9X0000000?back=coldplay%2F">Coldplay's new album</a>... really, they are back in their groove. It is on constant replay. Go buy it. So great.</div><div>Second, I saw this tear sheet, "Decorating Mantras to Live By," on <a href="http://www.martawrites.com/">Marta Writes</a>, and LOVE & agree with it all. I especially enjoyed, "Honoring the acts of daily living. If its a habit, make it beautiful..." The thought of making everyday acts, chores, habits, & surroundings just as beautiful as you would for company, an event, a party, or a holiday has always enticed & intrigued me. I wish I could say I do this more.... finding a balance is definitely the key, though & not having the <i>focus</i> be ON your possessions and materials, but rather enjoying them & appreciating them fully. Using your china & nice serving pieces for Kraft mac & cheese, pulling out fancy wine & cheese just to enjoy on a Tuesday night, popping over a "thinking of you" letter on your linen, monogrammed stationary to a friend just because, and burning your "expensive" candles while watching Modern Family all fall in this category for me. </div><div><br /></div><div>How can you not also love, "Life should sparkle, every house needs bling." Little ole me over here & my metallic obsession can definitely back this thought up. Love me some sparkling decor... I think I love it because it adds a pop while still staying <i>neutral</i>. Neutrals, greys, golds, & silvers are loved a bit too much over at the Frazier household.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here's to living your Thursday beautifully. :) Again, Coldplay should help with that.</div>Mrs. Frazierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07482203551159410513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4788973909963323433.post-47733252557704640212011-10-25T07:59:00.000-07:002011-10-25T09:13:33.245-07:00oh baby.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE2NCH9K8NNN43ik5WOcJdk00n-L4zFUoOFsPWbY7wFJ6ZhdYxyWQk6o9pap4JeHzj1Gc59yi9ccTXE0CyMFFAaORR1fUjXzvFTbydR9ISts1u6-Bj1h5r0VQSIEt9a57u4gRVRRuTyHAx/s1600/Picture+4+%25281%2529.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE2NCH9K8NNN43ik5WOcJdk00n-L4zFUoOFsPWbY7wFJ6ZhdYxyWQk6o9pap4JeHzj1Gc59yi9ccTXE0CyMFFAaORR1fUjXzvFTbydR9ISts1u6-Bj1h5r0VQSIEt9a57u4gRVRRuTyHAx/s400/Picture+4+%25281%2529.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667456822506049506" /></a><div>First off, in the most important news - CREWCUTS launched a baby line!! (envision me grinning ear to ear.) Check it out <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/girls_feature/baby.jsp">here</a>. I die. really. I believe this apparel might be up there with <a href="janieandjack.com">Janie & Jack</a>, for me now. My love for <a href="www.jcrew.com">The</a><a href="jcrew.com"> Crew</a> continues. (Sorry, I really should just start tallying my J.Crew/ Jenna posts & keep them to a minimum, but this was just TOO GOOD.)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNqMlszbSHmGqLqFxAcu4VS427uRwbJk953EXIvwRtiRo_Rwb2OimNOB8xv1ya8YVqun8zPa_p6VNKRpMpW6RdsnIkkOzdDihaP9CeUDdJba40Y8ZIGdhL3p7h6oWgGTntBUOcC_Ex9ZcX/s1600/205832337_ELPJanva_c.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNqMlszbSHmGqLqFxAcu4VS427uRwbJk953EXIvwRtiRo_Rwb2OimNOB8xv1ya8YVqun8zPa_p6VNKRpMpW6RdsnIkkOzdDihaP9CeUDdJba40Y8ZIGdhL3p7h6oWgGTntBUOcC_Ex9ZcX/s400/205832337_ELPJanva_c.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667445041493516018" /></a><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF7heD1ZSx9kKzt-ANHFuyCKRaKYCHEdiP3PemhoKGV4j-kpBS91dv2CrtHb5lHsF0hJRsTUTojGEf-ONqX59J3VzU4V49Lq83JeH-N3D_8CWaaFqLsdAU7J2PcX1St1Fn8sm_iirCajE5/s400/208494779_ArAS7oAL_c.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 326px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667445038027925058" /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6EfQ84KZH8JcbCel1_9FYquPv9gQ_CuR_NNe4GsAUG_kNkn4m0K36KXekTfRcGqbyvxdOgzvaVHvAh4bv3CKbBItVhlBW16hhHgBzU4tZ52XcNKhEkcBYUuYAhuU-cDKaFRjBjzRI8HKz/s400/322741122_3pbisB1p_c.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667445050764660338" style="cursor: pointer; width: 246px; height: 400px; " /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYGaZ79Hg3-92BViTghPQb9CrfRGT9CMjVkN4kN8D_NczkejDAgLc4G2StG8_Pba9g2nYTYd80EF0PlrgCQepvfIFCmb_Rudydbv2dV6rFlmnTjuaqYb-j4XNuj_iQWrrmH33hsT1FyKx/s400/ol2.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 237px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667445032694026466" /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNYPS-Ywx0pgrTWMkVkgQShqXhJSq6oczZW5fuI4RyiVMOUr38t7lTgbSS_vXpJxus1owISWnXmNJaEuDWvf2esEgniN-fT-vgLTg5IrUCzQkfNLppLNXNHvEK0GlpZObvc4Z0LjC0dTF4/s400/000167948.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667445457034345474" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " /><div>{images from <a href="http://www.styleathome.com/homes/interiors/interior-family-friendly-home/a/31123/6">here</a>, <a href="http://ralfefarfarsparadis.blogspot.com/2011/10/tapetutfordring-hos-nib.html">here,</a> <a href="http://www.dvira.com/portfolio-item/house-in-the-woods-3">here</a>, & <a href="http://www.blogger.com/deardesigner.blogspot.com">here</a>.}</div><div>These whimsical wallcovering options are just some of my favs & I have had them flagged for quite some time... we contemplated incorporating them into the nursery, however, with not knowing our longevity at this home & investing in something that we might not get to enjoy very long, would be a<i> crying shame. </i>So, instead, we opted for the dog silhouette fabric, <a href="http://www.johnlewis.com/167948/Product.aspx">"Man's Best Friend" in Cinnamon by John Lewis.</a> It pulls in our creme, greys, & pops of red, still has some whimsy, and the scale still feels light & airy enough to not feel too busy. It is only being used in a few subtle spots so as not to get to "themey" but I am in love with it... plus, it is an ode to our sweet Senga.</div><div> <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPWshr7nZtQSGnGWaP2H0m3lG0wL73wXwvlgIyA6cYSXI64Q9QX4I-zeVh0uLxq3IieAj8O8ezoonl58pEZG7x_5K022Fz8vITZf6URSbOzECPT0IDO5FXjR70pgb37XQwk8Q5bc8cUwXS/s400/Week+27+-+edit.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667445033412299442" /></div></div><div>Yes, we love Senga that much, she makes the nursery, and all our pregger pics. :) We have tried to take these every few weeks so we will have a series that look like these at the end. Yes, I finally posted this after many requests... we'll see if this actually happens again. ha Can't wait to meet our little mini man.</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy Tuesday, but wishing I was outside enjoying this amazing weather!</div>Mrs. Frazierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07482203551159410513noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4788973909963323433.post-57699003652129808722011-10-10T15:02:00.000-07:002011-10-10T15:42:57.925-07:00monday musings.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq5XOwssPWYer9hyphenhyphenO8f0lBdEZV9dznQhdBW0p74NdE8j60PcQOqQVhEzu4EkzM-4ldtYMUrlwzIugzgwnjkotEtu9ppFKQN12U1nYbn69oq6VNhiyx8bBAs8sAHxJ7bTHemXjFMplIfQns/s1600/IMG_8237.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq5XOwssPWYer9hyphenhyphenO8f0lBdEZV9dznQhdBW0p74NdE8j60PcQOqQVhEzu4EkzM-4ldtYMUrlwzIugzgwnjkotEtu9ppFKQN12U1nYbn69oq6VNhiyx8bBAs8sAHxJ7bTHemXjFMplIfQns/s400/IMG_8237.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661996321481245490" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEj8CSO68kGgRzu8PuRjje1UBw4mDn_i8b-0N1kghdnoawjXBGqKSQW9ZQOT7rGfcHPL2M6K7Ho_sM-wBXXA0RGcy1pb9_-q4IpjeA-aSQts33ZJ8nD7uj0ifs6yxdLN9DdDU-K9YmnbAd/s1600/Untitled-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 354px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEj8CSO68kGgRzu8PuRjje1UBw4mDn_i8b-0N1kghdnoawjXBGqKSQW9ZQOT7rGfcHPL2M6K7Ho_sM-wBXXA0RGcy1pb9_-q4IpjeA-aSQts33ZJ8nD7uj0ifs6yxdLN9DdDU-K9YmnbAd/s400/Untitled-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661996314338413826" /></a><div>See that beautiful Kate Spade wall above... how great would this application be in a powder bath one day? Its just <a href="http://www.dickblick.com/products/grafix-metalized-dura-lar-film/?wmcp=google&wmcid=products&wmckw=27226-2410#description">Dura-Lar film</a> cut & applied in strips. I have this filed away for the non-existent said powder bath one day... In my book, Metallic + Stripes = perfection. <span class="Apple-style-span" ><a href="http://littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com">(via here.)</a></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-PbDceHQTihYjbE9eoUZ0GijgRPywf2dgXt4-O_6F5odAW3KW-l-7CaFOZ5vkOrqRu2kp2GpmSzJGd5p_DuepF0wvrwXEmrSgiXl3bnyS3OWSXOOyTWYe_d0iKff1WfKEHhjiKnczW8dP/s1600/camping_engagement_02+%25282%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 313px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-PbDceHQTihYjbE9eoUZ0GijgRPywf2dgXt4-O_6F5odAW3KW-l-7CaFOZ5vkOrqRu2kp2GpmSzJGd5p_DuepF0wvrwXEmrSgiXl3bnyS3OWSXOOyTWYe_d0iKff1WfKEHhjiKnczW8dP/s400/camping_engagement_02+%25282%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661992590912680306" /></a><br />I REALLY want to replicate this photo shoot one day, I absolutely LOVE it... the coloring & texture of the images are beautiful. I love it so much I think I'll just straight up copy it... maybe next fall with mini Frazier in the world? Does it help I have her shirt & boots... its a start. :) <span class="Apple-style-span" >(source unknown.)</span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmLeSerhRLce_fuS8EUN_Apv7W9XqSVrWyCWwa9WJvTGtGSfimX91aCFHuH6eqX8MsymXC_Ru6l4fQdBpcym-DCznwbQ70CZWu6AElKzR4zAvtbZ4bFpv4mF6L0dDexFN6_5j5mzSUjZ_y/s1600/208738013_C724lCOA_c.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmLeSerhRLce_fuS8EUN_Apv7W9XqSVrWyCWwa9WJvTGtGSfimX91aCFHuH6eqX8MsymXC_Ru6l4fQdBpcym-DCznwbQ70CZWu6AElKzR4zAvtbZ4bFpv4mF6L0dDexFN6_5j5mzSUjZ_y/s400/208738013_C724lCOA_c.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661992319609951138" /></a></div><div>Check out this DIY wreath by <a href="http://www.madiganmade.com/2011/09/autumn-gold-thumbtack-wreath.html">Madiganmade</a>... so simple & chic & CHEAP. Perfect for fall or the Holidays... its just gold thumbtacks. I wish I thought of it. Brilliant, people, just brilliant. </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmJDZpvsfGMuE2889OllXfyDCqA9KZduBxtRzVNZI2tfJ49aQsGwLSXICMaGIkLqzsPfLkBHNFlKMlPGwA-EBuKFHre3-5Kqkhvjgf2fC_c_yCx_nahCGCzESa6WlR-sYFncHpMR4OlJnF/s1600/225779235_vUjzU441_b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 192px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmJDZpvsfGMuE2889OllXfyDCqA9KZduBxtRzVNZI2tfJ49aQsGwLSXICMaGIkLqzsPfLkBHNFlKMlPGwA-EBuKFHre3-5Kqkhvjgf2fC_c_yCx_nahCGCzESa6WlR-sYFncHpMR4OlJnF/s400/225779235_vUjzU441_b.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661989913312613618" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhePaE9vn5samoYXnhKljazcEaXOwisbHDCRl-FIM0BTulomxs9FltR1O41-nPLYWwUtJ2zPLQOmkMlpNbeOgmr-UylGmB-s-EsGWJ6TemUP4-Ai0z_c_8CnGXyK1TVBhaBZAuBmLWghdu1/s1600/192920070_3COChKXW_b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 192px; height: 264px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhePaE9vn5samoYXnhKljazcEaXOwisbHDCRl-FIM0BTulomxs9FltR1O41-nPLYWwUtJ2zPLQOmkMlpNbeOgmr-UylGmB-s-EsGWJ6TemUP4-Ai0z_c_8CnGXyK1TVBhaBZAuBmLWghdu1/s400/192920070_3COChKXW_b.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661989912548726770" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPL7wH8V8K5c6PG7DXwfSg_nTM6jhIVTEu595kaUv2jn1cXxdGYBwYS7Em1n6Nyw036bmYJK1JtBuMo_VJb7z7nZwySGkc3dPI8FuYmSZN0Wgbqh9-RSeGalXS0lBQ4FB81jCxEoXlg2Wm/s1600/21503886_ux4WXkJm_b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 191px; height: 363px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPL7wH8V8K5c6PG7DXwfSg_nTM6jhIVTEu595kaUv2jn1cXxdGYBwYS7Em1n6Nyw036bmYJK1JtBuMo_VJb7z7nZwySGkc3dPI8FuYmSZN0Wgbqh9-RSeGalXS0lBQ4FB81jCxEoXlg2Wm/s400/21503886_ux4WXkJm_b.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661989907850210114" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_AFoTbZqVPECE338gG0AWRB5iNeN-W1qv6dKBEz_0Vbk08YZCYidoAQ2SoycT2soYPA4rknMRj23I-O6xCfs-rOaO3TJ3hHASaQTPdrzc2Nz3fvjmSWwaUgaVXdyjqyqsCryI79kH_7tm/s1600/Untitled-2-4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_AFoTbZqVPECE338gG0AWRB5iNeN-W1qv6dKBEz_0Vbk08YZCYidoAQ2SoycT2soYPA4rknMRj23I-O6xCfs-rOaO3TJ3hHASaQTPdrzc2Nz3fvjmSWwaUgaVXdyjqyqsCryI79kH_7tm/s400/Untitled-2-4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661988569835127954" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM1w78IZR1FDg_Y2wDaDQ1T2ADdoAoPXfTJygVKF-HhqAKpbXubundF9nml9tKrTQ-4UvaD958G21-lCKeV_F6JZ-IdA-LPZmT4xaPkX3aB71KU40B5xKvzBv5zJER4M39DAZlMcF2zuk-/s1600/tumblr_llyxdpai6x1qapmmyo1_1280.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 292px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM1w78IZR1FDg_Y2wDaDQ1T2ADdoAoPXfTJygVKF-HhqAKpbXubundF9nml9tKrTQ-4UvaD958G21-lCKeV_F6JZ-IdA-LPZmT4xaPkX3aB71KU40B5xKvzBv5zJER4M39DAZlMcF2zuk-/s400/tumblr_llyxdpai6x1qapmmyo1_1280.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661988562502348274" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp2vyWLUI2lQ1KhjVMPkt5fdVxYq257Cb2IhKjEUAjqWxGEc_ZRUSxXV6h_CdsWCr1uKTapD7y1fwl1XTZ7vfH5oStS0ECahrzKM5UDrGeWwj5SwXpMV8stoEoHMZHdN8EPyhDTnXuihNB/s1600/marykate.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 293px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp2vyWLUI2lQ1KhjVMPkt5fdVxYq257Cb2IhKjEUAjqWxGEc_ZRUSxXV6h_CdsWCr1uKTapD7y1fwl1XTZ7vfH5oStS0ECahrzKM5UDrGeWwj5SwXpMV8stoEoHMZHdN8EPyhDTnXuihNB/s400/marykate.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661988561322871186" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ7fXMfgFDS2K0kllWD-FbuG9430jIGosgz58RODc1gMF-wClJJWtIkJfC6AtVghU269RA_veckNxyTvey2XVbUOxkvF1Tyyhwxwp4HXCQrCccVbLodvPN70E69NrVtw-LDb3fZ8wOHy3H/s1600/Untitled-6-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 297px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ7fXMfgFDS2K0kllWD-FbuG9430jIGosgz58RODc1gMF-wClJJWtIkJfC6AtVghU269RA_veckNxyTvey2XVbUOxkvF1Tyyhwxwp4HXCQrCccVbLodvPN70E69NrVtw-LDb3fZ8wOHy3H/s400/Untitled-6-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661988557798089778" /></a><div>Confession: I <i>STILL</i> love MK & Ash... they just do what they feel & rock what they want. I know I know... most people are over them, but I still can't get enough. I loved stumbling across some of these paparazzi shots of them... they always seem to be in their own world.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >(via <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.seaofshoes.com">here</a>.)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><div style="font-size: 16px; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhayH_rBg_3houHAv26x-lpqKxm2ZnPZwX0HFV-QXavf_tyxqKPQ-CcUan8J69ZL08oIzUUAwq3zJbjpdFsuXUBB507OUe_Fc9qNLxeSRfX8mLPBdRE_kJQQKsErKX3gdSqVetzfugUAn8y/s1600/BANSURI_1611.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhayH_rBg_3houHAv26x-lpqKxm2ZnPZwX0HFV-QXavf_tyxqKPQ-CcUan8J69ZL08oIzUUAwq3zJbjpdFsuXUBB507OUe_Fc9qNLxeSRfX8mLPBdRE_kJQQKsErKX3gdSqVetzfugUAn8y/s400/BANSURI_1611.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661992325170082994" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div>I look at this <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.kravet.com" style="font-size: 16px; ">Kravet</a> Bansuri Ikat fabric pretty much all the time & still keep coming back to it... any color wave is awesome. I want it for some project... some day; Maybe for the Mini's nursery... I'll work on that & get back with you. I know, I know, I am trying to get away from my love of greys & neutrals... I'll stop after this?</div></span><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlKtqzqHs2UP9KosWI4MZj1SqsQzbQrcufGpK0Byzo7Etp6jTU9NjVkMD95RMwZk6nq-rxEASgj7LRKNBEYzlEc9OhoFAincYmJ5cYc60WJReZade-imUX2JEcy5OF5-Rc2s59ht-xk6x3/s400/Moist-Caramel-Apple-Cake-2690.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661988567597477442" style="cursor: pointer; width: 307px; height: 204px; " /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcU62eDZNhzlOLzPoZ_J21_ucGv4WKwF00XcBFxMfkzopaYL-kmrtnswcGt7rjlG8qndcNLMalzz46szgyz4uf9wkAWWI7OlE6kYy9rgXemxmJ9NDEBeppuaBckhbDPv6DaUCWBbaHyjK-/s400/192940275_1DxKnMhQ_c.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661990601595378658" style="cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></div></div><div>I made my first <a href="http://events.nytimes.com/recipes/7474/2007/11/04/Teddies-Apple-Cake/recipe.html">Teddy's Apple cake</a> last week of the season... the one from the <a href="http://events.nytimes.com/recipes/7474/2007/11/04/Teddies-Apple-Cake/recipe.html">New York Times</a> in 1973. It is still requested for re-print to this day... it is that. good. people. I typically make it a few times each fall with Honey crisp apples (an obsession)... it is perfect for breakfast, as well as dessert. (Try a brown sugar glaze on it.) I made it with this <a href="http://thedeenbros.com/index.php/recipes/recipe_detail/bobbys_lighter_tastes_like_lasagna_soup/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Deen</span> Brother's Lasagna Soup</a>, and it did not disappoint, either.</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy Happy Fall & Happy start to the week! </div><div><br /></div></div></div>Mrs. Frazierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07482203551159410513noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4788973909963323433.post-78584844714185427062011-09-30T09:19:00.000-07:002011-09-30T09:28:24.716-07:00gasp -worthy.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0tZk_RvIi_9l0kmNMRRKR8utkpRMywqXuwI7gadNbRb1EL4LzozvraZTG7MCUYnTWVWbKvM9UOk9QwL6yx-LGXDfiVpM6xWxK21Lsy_r8OwALAqyC6sffT_VoTc9gdjsqZ0Nk2eX_JBd2/s1600/ZMZ1104F_taupe_3_1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 342px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0tZk_RvIi_9l0kmNMRRKR8utkpRMywqXuwI7gadNbRb1EL4LzozvraZTG7MCUYnTWVWbKvM9UOk9QwL6yx-LGXDfiVpM6xWxK21Lsy_r8OwALAqyC6sffT_VoTc9gdjsqZ0Nk2eX_JBd2/s400/ZMZ1104F_taupe_3_1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658188156566245298" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3gnwbBAao2BphLSSWf5UeuIUu5KylZlNIF54slIgrdMaYGfEo068UFVztIoKz1sJcAMw7vn_BI2mtVWHgJ4mC2SGb6-DoQCurtH7_Wh5zzewKvBRR0CV9AydDweg96yoG8XE7ZBSvMzBS/s1600/ZMZ1104F_taupe_1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 342px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3gnwbBAao2BphLSSWf5UeuIUu5KylZlNIF54slIgrdMaYGfEo068UFVztIoKz1sJcAMw7vn_BI2mtVWHgJ4mC2SGb6-DoQCurtH7_Wh5zzewKvBRR0CV9AydDweg96yoG8XE7ZBSvMzBS/s400/ZMZ1104F_taupe_1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658188151834242386" /></a><br />I audibly gasped out loud when I saw <a href="http://www.zadig-et-voltaire.com/eu/en/eshop-fashion-women-clothes/cashmere-pulls-women/pull-woman-cici-taupe.html">this sweater</a>... soft metallic gold leather elbow patches & grey neutral cashmere... this sweater is right up my alley. {however, its absurd price is not.} I am on a mission already to figure out how to make this myself... I really want it that bad.<p> </p><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEickQujyNR1zTIHUDkLwJYJzVuBsDRLegPMRu-VeNUjnY_xP60be_lORlPiH2KqJAR-v_PhnQGVuXI-MN8pwqJnkWuiDYKnA28URm1UcZfOoMxEswqE6PrmNUa2iBGUFJSHjvijWRK39gDb/s1600/screen-shot-2011-09-28-at-5-28-41-pm1.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEickQujyNR1zTIHUDkLwJYJzVuBsDRLegPMRu-VeNUjnY_xP60be_lORlPiH2KqJAR-v_PhnQGVuXI-MN8pwqJnkWuiDYKnA28URm1UcZfOoMxEswqE6PrmNUa2iBGUFJSHjvijWRK39gDb/s400/screen-shot-2011-09-28-at-5-28-41-pm1.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658188888527602002" style="cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div>On another note, <a href="http://simplystated.realsimple.com/2011/09/28/floating-lanterns/">this lantern festival</a> is pretty "gasp-worthy" as well... I would love to attend one of these in person. {one can dream, right?} Can you imagine sitting on a blanket in the grass with a glass of wine staring up at this... sigh. Maybe I would be wearing the aforementioned sweater. ha.</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy Weekend! More nursery working is on the docket this weekend... I was already born with an overly obsessed impulse to nest & now it is at an embarrassing all time high. really. Just ask my mother how many times my room changed throughout my life... now, with a babe on the way, it is truly scary. :)</div>Mrs. Frazierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07482203551159410513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4788973909963323433.post-89234172719560000552011-09-23T07:35:00.000-07:002011-09-23T08:00:41.168-07:00First Official Day of Fall!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0W1DSMPHUSWEeC_nC518QObByGdoN16p6c89ymwaDI6Z4S60_qOBRQ-G6HN-qs2wx0qDXs9Ue7uauP2Vb5hMMUJ3PkKYri_1bhxfnaxONHS8MSPpPrINyaPyPp3SUiDa8GqiZsL062Lhr/s1600/bread.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0W1DSMPHUSWEeC_nC518QObByGdoN16p6c89ymwaDI6Z4S60_qOBRQ-G6HN-qs2wx0qDXs9Ue7uauP2Vb5hMMUJ3PkKYri_1bhxfnaxONHS8MSPpPrINyaPyPp3SUiDa8GqiZsL062Lhr/s400/bread.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655564282831542562" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRjVNW_R23AmEmXFTFciHw0TLiGzkuu6VTAwp9WfUF_lRVikVhqy-ute2y8OmHELUAqqX2ETIr7HrkMiEUHt0maMBivokwkE5U_BXBZ8xXqDSOcHkx-ZJcmlUqHGz3Kc2I1ktgk2QjpHgy/s1600/9253a8starbucks-pumpkin-spice-latte.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 276px; height: 275px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRjVNW_R23AmEmXFTFciHw0TLiGzkuu6VTAwp9WfUF_lRVikVhqy-ute2y8OmHELUAqqX2ETIr7HrkMiEUHt0maMBivokwkE5U_BXBZ8xXqDSOcHkx-ZJcmlUqHGz3Kc2I1ktgk2QjpHgy/s400/9253a8starbucks-pumpkin-spice-latte.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655564283303022610" /></a><div><div>Eureka! I have found the perfect banana bread... finally. I know I have shared my <a href="http://frolicfancyfree.blogspot.com/2010/06/lovely-weekend-boring-post.html">harrowing quest </a> for the perfect recipe & have succeeded with no avail until last night. <a href="http://frolicfancyfree.blogspot.com/2010/06/lovely-weekend-boring-post.html">Tyler Florence's Banana Bread</a> is PERFECTION. I made some homemade honey-butter (3/4 stick melted salted butter / to half parts honey) and schmeared it over a large, thick slice this morning for breakfast next to my first Pumpkin Spice latte of the season... oh, welcome fall & all you have to bring!</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy First day of Fall! We'll be decorating the house for fall & nesting in the nursery this weekend & I could not be more excited! Date night at <a href="http://laduni.com/">La Duni</a> tonight & making these <a href="http://thefarmgirlrecipes.blogspot.com/2010/12/gingerbread-pumpkin-waffles.html">Pumpkin Gingerbread waffles</a> to kick of the fall weekend tomorrow morning...</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy Happy Friday! </div></div>Mrs. Frazierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07482203551159410513noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4788973909963323433.post-30595380116291572342011-09-16T11:36:00.000-07:002011-09-16T12:07:07.405-07:00Art Walk.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSGzr4a6vYoRx7PkD8PCE8W4bQxqhvmP6aRfcnr1-kh0zevWRZqnGMrKWBCx-eZFPaaoZdfrolmStDJZ9VyT8PTYBppULRtLQmGAUTOAi6YMurVCP2clFM03DOykxrN1mDeJ6WuFyMTkXf/s1600/Picture+033.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSGzr4a6vYoRx7PkD8PCE8W4bQxqhvmP6aRfcnr1-kh0zevWRZqnGMrKWBCx-eZFPaaoZdfrolmStDJZ9VyT8PTYBppULRtLQmGAUTOAi6YMurVCP2clFM03DOykxrN1mDeJ6WuFyMTkXf/s400/Picture+033.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653028776847230114" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV-gjXDzxVex37o-UK7OpGqY5AKqL3wUvJr14dNwOQyuld_5SDiGn164DXcoBY3uyYgLB2KEqk1OKqQiVoIXVWd_qJJp3sPSRM1FE1LrsPMoVNrbVRNwpC3ZK_gw70mhM0hkaQctGD2c9P/s1600/Picture+032.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaeR46P1uno8XA6onlUb32fO_ARiSkUL5sdAEdivuEa0hcMvE5weG3qqTNGI59FKos-778SD5ml_oZS1ml7Cz9eoIZHZJMuSGyr8FAOuq0ZIH9RWoweJIhJD4SqOiRjfYdOLiOEroYMX-Q/s400/Picture+025.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653028469005151154" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhO51Vhk0hfMBjf4MMSlgFasYlbFNOKhzQPRgTqypYNhBCPBk6ZOZrhCwJFZctQmAOm1OdtAfTrwbnmlpXexrmbOA5GG0nJ1DtyzQpya5JW3i__F40Z6dcoAomgbz6knkWRqKK_IZjeWLU/s1600/Picture+024.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhO51Vhk0hfMBjf4MMSlgFasYlbFNOKhzQPRgTqypYNhBCPBk6ZOZrhCwJFZctQmAOm1OdtAfTrwbnmlpXexrmbOA5GG0nJ1DtyzQpya5JW3i__F40Z6dcoAomgbz6knkWRqKK_IZjeWLU/s400/Picture+024.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653028469445615314" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1McoQvnxhsveTRgK5dUm1Jqss_RQc0gU4Xfo2urjHRFiF1w4hgCpTGGBMBkaoRaeAcITzofOVABiPpHdDICxrk62VMTqSGnlv3BaWfx0pbGnv4fJc4WA0LAPiBPxr_Zr38zuAzWYsGopV/s1600/Picture+022.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1McoQvnxhsveTRgK5dUm1Jqss_RQc0gU4Xfo2urjHRFiF1w4hgCpTGGBMBkaoRaeAcITzofOVABiPpHdDICxrk62VMTqSGnlv3BaWfx0pbGnv4fJc4WA0LAPiBPxr_Zr38zuAzWYsGopV/s400/Picture+022.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653028464401000162" /></a><div>Downtown Dallas had a little Art Walk on Main Street today... I absolutely love the concept, thought process, & effort behind it. People just rented out the metered parking spaces, set up booths & got everyone out of their offices/ building for just a bit to enjoy the weather. Such a nice change of pace.<div><br /></div><div>There was live music to be heard, small flower/ succulent gardens, a miniature recycled library to "take & share" from, & small art installations to see. Many of the booths passed out literature on their cause or focused on recycling efforts for the city. They had a Hatch Chile booth where you watched the chilies being grilled, steam bathed, and peeled.... and oh it smelled heavenly. I feel like I learned a little bit about the variety, as well. The company funding this was passing various typed of chilies to try, prepared in different ways. {Ahem, the panko battered, deep fried, bacon & melted cheese topped Chile was my fav... no surprise there.}</div><div><br /></div><div>It was a fun little getaway from the day on our lunch break... yummy pizza for lunch, art browsing, and hatch chilies for dessert. :) Now I'm ready for the weekend.</div><div><br /></div><div>Happiest of Fridays! Go check it out this weekend if you get a chance & live in Dallas... I was not able to find information online about it, but maybe you'll have better luck!</div></div>Mrs. Frazierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07482203551159410513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4788973909963323433.post-60160373172452873202011-09-13T13:20:00.000-07:002011-09-13T13:24:58.242-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2yyxNoVKqY_CpgwXFVN6ie0JUg43Pbc4iwFbl9TOa0fIzY-qhIVDQ0lXW6xyMqGTbxB5wRqNEbn3X8XT0j1uGeOqbz8L4aHnm0pxdHWpO0XW8Y2Z0WLU2op8-SNTPgLlSuSivO66OMXlK/s1600/bobmarleyquotehesnotperfect.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 410px; height: 500px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2yyxNoVKqY_CpgwXFVN6ie0JUg43Pbc4iwFbl9TOa0fIzY-qhIVDQ0lXW6xyMqGTbxB5wRqNEbn3X8XT0j1uGeOqbz8L4aHnm0pxdHWpO0XW8Y2Z0WLU2op8-SNTPgLlSuSivO66OMXlK/s400/bobmarleyquotehesnotperfect.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651942014731223154" /></a><br /><p> </p><div>Love this... </div><div><br /></div><div>{via <a href="http://wideopenspaces.squarespace.com/wide-open-spaces/hes-not-perfect.html">here</a>.}</div>Mrs. Frazierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07482203551159410513noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4788973909963323433.post-75082474265947406482011-09-08T13:21:00.000-07:002011-09-08T13:32:52.879-07:00I heart JL.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmvRfngXICNqr6JuHxQLa6Hw1oKkrVuwO7gX7FbWZkf_dCtTzZr59AHCD4kJxSlqOPpsPuMBmDsjgbghaJ_R3vfRCSYDWyK_Qc7TdYlaDosJNPKjkTmyJw7EZxZOJMjHCpCgGvkuow8PTV/s1600/jenna-lyons-vogue1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 311px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOaGsVqfZ45mu3dTEa4RIGSrFfmzK7fPHs5rxks7hb9XGSePv86UmTSAuX9qns6iHH08j_2erroMwaIkFbo7dZ2nAUoVEhqCjFAwybjsgmTAwcUZ3i-YnXxGC1zMYvE11_qOPUZiGRnOeR/s400/jennalyonsvogueuk_0003-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650086880617052178" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmc7ijF_MoyggkPkgBM2eIqd2FwzRaBT3k0xLki0IFnwZHWVk_IDvd6a0cjd_W-ts7gtTEcz8MkHse9yBlufxTAd8nRe0lPWIDo1RVhMhbFwNcL__6jw_2XR1LzF6lcGYyNmN1e4TGki-u/s1600/jennalyonsvogueuk_0002-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 231px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmc7ijF_MoyggkPkgBM2eIqd2FwzRaBT3k0xLki0IFnwZHWVk_IDvd6a0cjd_W-ts7gtTEcz8MkHse9yBlufxTAd8nRe0lPWIDo1RVhMhbFwNcL__6jw_2XR1LzF6lcGYyNmN1e4TGki-u/s400/jennalyonsvogueuk_0002-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650086884076863074" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPjArrPVbZST9SuLS6VPB6_xSOQNAi4K1k0rbbvgb1TMnOKKfQw8PP55RUNVarBY8xEUVJZx0rHUCOESKJuBu-2NCAdGtV7B8EdwmMNICRYWCpa9NQ9V28zONa_e7IFz0pg52Fw7fYmpsa/s1600/jennalyonsvogueuk_0005-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 269px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPjArrPVbZST9SuLS6VPB6_xSOQNAi4K1k0rbbvgb1TMnOKKfQw8PP55RUNVarBY8xEUVJZx0rHUCOESKJuBu-2NCAdGtV7B8EdwmMNICRYWCpa9NQ9V28zONa_e7IFz0pg52Fw7fYmpsa/s400/jennalyonsvogueuk_0005-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650086877279261506" /></a><br />I know, I post about Jenna ALL the time... but how can you not get enough of her? She was just featured in UK Vogue... and it proves, yet again, that her taste & styling is. always. absolutely. utterly. <i>impeccable</i>. <div><br /></div><div>{images from <a href="http://www.vogue.co.uk/">here</a>. via <a href="http://alovelybeing.com/">here</a>. }<p> </p></div>Mrs. Frazierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07482203551159410513noreply@blogger.com0