Fashion Fridays: ooh la la lingerie

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Coming from a fashion background I thought it was only fitting to dedicate a day of the week solely to fashion.  The good, bad, and the ugly...I'll try to stay in the good.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Lingerie is one of my favorite pieces of clothing.  It makes you feel sexy even though you're the only one who sees it.  When you get the shopping bug and don't have a lot of money to spend, forgo the dress and buy a beautiful bra or sexy undies.</span></span>  </div><div>  </div><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330731124249787698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNaRq-BqbhuMdf7gS5WH7km2UWMXeFxCUP8P6SEV1RqpmucFUrGikx83v8q-kkMbIHJQniKj5vw8zcApI_diUSnjnXRO1Ioy12pVnacDrv_uJBLIAYl2w7ahOGTzHG6KiIh0Bxd_uepAC8/s320/missla.JPG" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 242px; height: 320px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330731125941152530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKyJ6Jku2cDpfNAHgzrdwM8wlTibRpkR5J6Ha5uaemJ7Voic3t7X9x0h7hjGkSm2x_NevGUxsHqKGEwj6xgOmLIkXc2N4yyeWcBPWQnJtykjJkOqdKlLgh0RNn3UFUPyrEKbLFXuKd9sVx/s320/chocolate+box.JPG" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 242px; height: 320px;" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Lingerie by Miss L<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-style: italic; ">ala</span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-style: italic;font-size:10px;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330738251864970738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuPJUu2SAyXXl-wdSUlw_CCGGG_D5-tdDjjSvqTMNrFLfeiV50rL-yFBD-UcixzUS1K7nOC3TYFTl2xeQ_2QcdTPb31mtlS5cp4iSkIvb0Ma2Wh730Hwl8gibpnD3VmHxMwvE_-SyK99Un/s320/bfc74f35~24.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 242px; height: 320px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330738251737767282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4V00wBV0lrXTDOo9gxndVDeOGTCfCRTS_OpLM6zxgndlc74SLvgh_haRMXCPXZybf9eErj84uaA445-kXfhDjC8OmoOvsqiliJuQxvr6yDFmUb0YkBdoWm7BLUh7bafFzj9js2Tdhq4Ae/s320/846ef50b~24.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 242px; height: 320px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330738256905073858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB_ftlyEdcusp6IsUxSQ4mm_h41Bx38Cje_fPUBcbhBY33RkrD_gH3VUzfIDvGEwwa605ZkkeQI72P6du68VPI0R0UrdUODSswVqKvGKWD10aL2HC3Zn3q9HIpftjarqFFHuMa5aR6HNG-/s320/131dcc07~24.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 242px; height: 320px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330738255122521842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3lRaeWglu2g1OnnWKGSUGA-cg-e4Q88KtqghV35HBoob9thJVOPQiApDklRpS6oLuSh98_g-Te1rjsf7wFaVrwuC9C4vobBVA2DWzD4eUTCaZK_GYKTZWHjVLMdh_qBoYQ3pN6hq7z_KR/s320/ce523569~24.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 242px; height: 320px;" /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Lingerie By </span></span><a href="http://www.agentprovocateur.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Agent Provocateur</span></span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Where to Buy:  </span></span><a href="http://www.fairefroufrou.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Faire Frou Frou </span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">and </span></span><a href="http://www.agentprovocateur.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Agent Provaocateur</span></span></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102); font-style: italic;font-size:10px;"><br /></span></div></div>

Fashion Fridays: ooh la la lingerie

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Neat Napkins Treatments

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">A simple way to add wow to your table is by doing a napkin treatment. They can add texture and layer to your table.  It can be a simple ribbon tied around the napkin,  a floral stem laid across the each napkin, or a sprig of herbs.  Get creative!</span></span><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju2auqJCldCZnvTUeo-tqJ6WTJd16JgcAykgsMnzj4dUmC0_Y7GOA8fq0EL8plAGFactulMMCWQwhqliPU1fgUiXX-qiqx7RUkInjC78tofCm3jZuof17CQ7T27X9gY0MeSukYUFdJA474/s1600-h/napkins.jpeg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329552466086700082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju2auqJCldCZnvTUeo-tqJ6WTJd16JgcAykgsMnzj4dUmC0_Y7GOA8fq0EL8plAGFactulMMCWQwhqliPU1fgUiXX-qiqx7RUkInjC78tofCm3jZuof17CQ7T27X9gY0MeSukYUFdJA474/s320/napkins.jpeg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 234px; height: 320px;" /> </a><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329553427462045538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhntPPtjtwujQg4v2MR2dPlUCTWrsQsRocj0niUqxqGRPOwW8MWE0QwJd78iRtLeCrIRdPCzcMurTH1q3wnNxq_Benuj3p5mhADUnY5REoxBCiLLOH2XjSu7iOW36yg9RrJso91oufS5r1o/s320/www.countryliving.com.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 320px;" /> <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329552892862592962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitxAkIjbKpui0l69Za8c-03Q5YJAuOaiEkfVQRi8l9PhyXyn3Uo_8dcwMbvpItakbG_zyAwYHDP7ORtdOwth-o24wWNc54GSL5Yb2fXZUYgSq7TZZWK0_oyX1ArpRWUzh4iDHEDc4HoX0q/s320/6a00e5503c88988833010535f79274970b-320wi.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 256px; height: 320px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329553421140660978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj32noVt8zSwSO5n0p1NXNWlzKGZBGd-zsyuN57Vg6E95dLBcwTATrVirj-Yt2iBeCipC-5J8RNlVC7GqJSVhijcrYWu7ubtnargj4uip7P4RJcJx8b6fePwQ6LLnKmfDcA5nNpavdfxp8j/s320/button4-de.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 250px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329552210413334002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO_jtblqAdxXec3JxS2VVrXyXMrWESSNII8nWx6CM0GRhsPOrXEQRveYmgAtYLaGF5MF_NMB52LIAMn9ahlVobzO5TBzBgOtS3ZoyOnYOLKeSntYiIWayDInUyZhADcVEdfhRp600oysk8/s400/20.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" /> </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">Top Row: </span></span><a href="http://www.projectwedding.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">Project Wedding</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">, </span></span><a href="http://www.countryliving.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">Country Living</span></span></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">Middle Row: </span></span><a href="http://www.projectwedding.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">Project Wedding</span></span></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">Bottom Row: </span></span><a href="http://www.projectwedding.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">Project Wedding</span></span></a></span><br /><br /></div>

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Jet Setter: Big Sur

<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328533166885118674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK3kx_9F1bLoBowcTZ9qdhrztG-tPmsHhDBeKMwluaSOABO_vOK1JW665_Lf7t-J1FwZ6BnWQaMMwdtQYLbyRAM54fWvgVen9zwS66S0sICN1-4VVp68J8TECyvcGHvavOtu3SmqfEqfC0/s400/Big_Sur_5137-9.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 316px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Sorry I haven't blogged lately.  I spent a few glorious days in magical Big Sur, California. Nature and romance at its best!  I had originally planned to get married in Big Sur, so it was appropriate for my husband and I to spend our 7 year wedding anniversary there.  </span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Big Sur has some of the most breathtaking coastline vistas in the world.  It's the perfect place for a wedding, honeymoon or a romantic getaway.  From luxury resorts to rustic cabins, there is something for everyone.  Picnics at the beach, hiking through giant redwoods to spectacular waterfalls, then relaxing at a spa - all in one day!</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">The ultimate in luxury is the </span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.postranchinn.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Post Ranch Inn</span></span></span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">.  The rooms, the re<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">s</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">taurant, the spa...ahh, total bliss.  </span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.ventanainn.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Ventana Inn</span></span></span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"> is another amazing option.  It's also a great place to hold your wedding. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">For a quaint cabin in the woods, bud</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">get-friendly </span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.deetjens.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Deetjen's Big Sur Inn</span></span></span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"> is the place.  Deetjen's has one of the best restaurants in Big Sur.  But my favorite restaurant is the </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><a href="http://www.bigsurbakery.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Big Sur Bakery</span></span></span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">, which has the best filet and is all organic! </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328516070495348962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTSkgpv6X30zIzIzVxCq83oKeoLaBK5K3gDQP-QddjK6Tp9VBgL_0r7lS_rSsOD7v78w45OJs5DlT5d5d3TNt7xz36HDAguFvT3hVRI7JJfvLtPxIyudY7BSzECeN_m-RF0INyyQQOeA4t/s400/Deetjens.BigSurInn.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.deetjens.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Deetjen Big Sur Inn</span></span></span></span></span></a><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Things to do in Big Sur:</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">1. Hiking in the Ventana Wilderness</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">2. Picnic at Pfeiffer State Beach</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">3. Soak in the hot tubs at </span></span><a href="http://www.esalen.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">Esalen</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">.  Clothing optional.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">4. Drink wine while watching the sunset at <a href="http://www.nepenthebigsur.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">Nepenthe Restaurant</span></a> (Wedding Spot)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">5.  Visit the </span></span><a href="http://www.henrymiller.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">Henry Miller Library</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> (Wedding Spot)</span></span></div><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328519595719654898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBvSRMndib49osE3cw_s09tCowWsOIYD8UkAahFEjPNrZjMUDGyjPWUlrtscISdjctUAQ4lZgF6HmQRw4Ef0W4yjSkOKaI2xY3T0RbowqmIBX4ly6Kz2nV5KNzY6mrUMfDX9BybUZJFPDI/s400/eslan.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 264px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:10px;">Hot Tub at </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><a href="http://www.esalen.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:10px;">Esalen</span></span></a></span></span><br /></div></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">What to Wear:  The temperatures in Big Sur range from foggy mornings to sunny afternoons, so think layers.  One of my favorite lines is </span></span></span><a href="http://www.nau.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Nau</span></span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">.  "An outdoor apparel company turning out designs strong enough for the backwoods and stylish enough for the urban jungle".</span></span></span></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328531844456970626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVNQGbC9_CRhrb5DmDOVmlR-AJDOSf0Zfzi1CSSz21A7o2MZEO7a7I8g6DqIWFSA_HHSnMZw3MMcs7TrbSdRyE-_CYo4GR7aT-t6Astb0dF9kZNADfznY2QiVdOjkGW2bFpswAeQPEDToJ/s400/6a00d83451bba269e200e550a9154d8834-800wi.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328540203829408866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPfMdVOJ2up8cqUeAH2IHRYJZuSZTpT3IHK_zhR2XZnD2skS4iARemz2GzEdolmDz6FLyPUM3kOeLkdQebofU0dRD6gbXvBGFh0HPqudumjnJG3BT60kapteyAWHVH5xl4XO0BiBwZbs-v/s320/308w410_021_1_18.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 305px; height: 320px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-style: italic; font-size:48px;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328540204554006002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr3dBymGbrRJSxH6Y8dCwm1jjL43HTCY3c1xI2rBFlZTkleBu_Im-KmaMjPNec4xGkBITK3F4uSkbBoCGcGiDMZD2_fJfLb9d4qKFQrgW6xjgW8T6bH6hmU_DNcUp6fsX80k76ZG_HWD53/s320/nau.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 305px; height: 320px;" /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Where to Buy: </span></span></span><a href="http://www.nau.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Nau</span></span></span></a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-style: italic;font-size:10px;"><br /></span></div>

Jet Setter: Big Sur

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I Want Candy...

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Having been a long time fan of </span></span><a href="http://www.dailycandy.com/weddings"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Daily Candy</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">, I'm excited to announce Daily Candy now has a wedding section.  </span></span><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324720760260799554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpbUIYRZM-Dv3ZWYS4mDu7gRaMuHL1Xj-f0S9OrvhBvQXUB6T0aasC-TS52fSuyVA6M4qtY8nygE3MDylnjQRmOeWQPEvYv-9JdcvdsBItqDrYmlYjENrh1sfHG4Bh5b3aPHePrNHSMmTS/s400/weddings-logo.gif" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 255px; height: 79px;" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Be sure to check out their fab giveaway!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Posted by</span><a href="http://www.simplynaturalevents.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"> Simply Natural Events</span></a></span></span></div>

I Want Candy...

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Happy Easter

<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Have a lovely Easter full of love, laughter and joy!</span></span></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_8Wn5QEE3tEd-21V4-xi-X_viY6xOEziYHh5ovBcnwqmUORQsVgqFhun2NHQuz_qu52lVWEnx2TYv8xPZth4VTyy86y_i5OQWOMEY7GFf5wGZSAAeJkBBfc7VGZQauE5C_1ZRxmTSbdzw/s1600-h/mosaic866741.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323889842849681122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_8Wn5QEE3tEd-21V4-xi-X_viY6xOEziYHh5ovBcnwqmUORQsVgqFhun2NHQuz_qu52lVWEnx2TYv8xPZth4VTyy86y_i5OQWOMEY7GFf5wGZSAAeJkBBfc7VGZQauE5C_1ZRxmTSbdzw/s400/mosaic866741.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">Images: <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">Martha Stewart</span></a></span></span><br /></div>

Happy Easter

Have a lovely Easter full of love, laughter and joy! Images:  Martha Stewart

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Favors by Serendipity

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Brides who are searching for the favors from Marisa & Stephen's wedding look no further. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">You can purchase the sweet pear candles from<a href="http://www.favorsbyserendipity.com/"> </a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.favorsbyserendipity.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Favors by Serendipity</span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">.  What a perfect placecard they would make. </span></span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""></span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-style: italic;"><br /></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322199333532427874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAG0sckOkGYf9tiDCbMUYKtJMp3WJdXlbO9B-V4DtMoYPO6JJw5LgY6K8nZG5drA_-BSyqXnxyfm0v1C8clmWCDlT7Rj8VoFbnul0sB8g_mwZvOG6_bBRBh-5ZoDV3DvCKP437aHYxpkk7/s400/pears_unassembled.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 263px;" /></span></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">My favorite item from Favors by Serendipity are these fun Cupcake Wrappers.  I'm all about the details, and these wrappers are deliciously elegant.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321803504176104338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUNlcetwp92_q-EbTkOXg59iafND7EyfN0WoRyz4EtLfxS-aY-1p4k3HAqQsdlWFrJUdqCUlyIh6saBLlLCOJSjMNVM15FKAvoEICtnOg_GX3QUiuNnxZpHv8BHHApWoS58EzEByWUzSzo/s400/cupcake_filigree_cwr_white.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 350px;" /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">Where to purchase:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);"> </span><a href="http://www.favorsbyserendipity.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">Favors by Serendipity</span></a></span></span></div></div>

Favors by Serendipity

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April Showers...Bring an Umbrella

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Rain or shine, it's always good to be prepared.  Parasols are great for all seasons, especially for the occasional Spring shower or keeping cool in Summer. </span></span><div><br /><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><br /></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321752523298538770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguhvFHiBHM-MlZAizgmJsEjPkAjtlstP_Ym0gjQH8et03Y34Nxvn5krWXYOjmNdLJeKiKD0ianOHexoleX2gmvhloZ6-Rc5ARDXd0Qd2djonqBJfoNDKYjZ6dntju4VDNNG5XzjRkZ3C1K/s400/monofcar.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>  <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> Pamelas Parasols</span> </span></span></span><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Our green brides will love the new Organic Collection from <a href="http://www.pamelasparasols.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Pamelas Parasols,</span></a> along with her other collections, which include bejewled, feathers, and monograms.</span></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Parasols are a great bouquet alternative for your bridesmaids.  They can also double as your bridesmaids' gifts.  <a href="http://www.bellaumbrella.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Bella Umbrellas</span></a> has a beautiful array of styles to choose from.<br /></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><img alt="Parasol" border="0" src="http://blogs1.marthastewart.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/09/07/parasol.jpg" title="Parasol" /><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Photo: Martha Stewart</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> </span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Parasols also make for gorgeous photos!</span></span></div></div><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321477727643062914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPgB7YD93DOrq8JBcZJrFuA_me3UtchimpaI6eFehjMxtGiEuu4Nuy91IlhKfyNsn4xJsbPt5RM6b4tZeSbhhjavsNDFox0_nxbbsufk7bbOgXY4E7Qc6qUOFMePCRSAvn6yHopVNms_9U/s400/mosaic932804.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Where to buy: </span><a href="http://www.culturalintrigue.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Cultural Intrigue</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">, </span><a href="http://www.asianideas.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Asian Ideas</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">, </span><a href="http://www.pamelasparasols.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Pamelas Parasols</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">, </span><a href="http://www.bellaumbrella.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Bella Umbrellas</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">.</span></span></span></div><div><br /></div></div></div>

April Showers...Bring an Umbrella

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Green Wedding Book

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqEGPQ8Jv6IYWPZmMeONA4FXQqvbzdYvF3itBjklEyeg0_pRiIpaE7L_oY4ec-Op_Zj0Rcr_Q7xKOWgedRq737RR0W1VMS7GdbK6FxbXieDZWLt7w3MDUHCxrNKq_F8e-xil6GcDvd_yFW/s1600-h/GREEN+WEDDING.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319987383563718418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqEGPQ8Jv6IYWPZmMeONA4FXQqvbzdYvF3itBjklEyeg0_pRiIpaE7L_oY4ec-Op_Zj0Rcr_Q7xKOWgedRq737RR0W1VMS7GdbK6FxbXieDZWLt7w3MDUHCxrNKq_F8e-xil6GcDvd_yFW/s400/GREEN+WEDDING.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 308px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">New York Times Staff Writer </span><a href="http://www.mireyanavarro.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Mireya Navarro </span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">released her book, "</span><a href="http://www.mireyanavarro.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Green Wedding</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">".</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Green Wedding presents ideas for making any celebration, not just a wedding or commitment ceremony, more sustainable, at any budget.  Environmental responsibility isn't just a one-day affair, the book includes chapters on ecotourism honeymoons and on living green throughout married life.</span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>

Green Wedding Book

New York Times Staff Writer Mireya Navarro released her book, " Green Wedding ". Green Wedding presents ideas for making any celeb...

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