Outlet Shopping and a College Apt.

<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbeCmNTEbw0zqEJcfdc3oGrKKSuAujpK7N7waLeL2iBTeXu1_t8TGQClaykn_wyCEOVvboEi9222BjMWpaxyS7E0axlnYJfjfSy7kdN78trzy54zNBCGP-8vkaFQ2ie1Tx-8iUsDLhA_n_/s1600/PB+sofas.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbeCmNTEbw0zqEJcfdc3oGrKKSuAujpK7N7waLeL2iBTeXu1_t8TGQClaykn_wyCEOVvboEi9222BjMWpaxyS7E0axlnYJfjfSy7kdN78trzy54zNBCGP-8vkaFQ2ie1Tx-8iUsDLhA_n_/s400/PB+sofas.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I went outlet shopping this weekend, looking for some miscellaneous items for photo shoots and a new rug for my daughter's college apartment.  She goes to school in the hill country area of Texas and the San Marcos outlet mall is a rather famous destination.  Shoppers from all over head there for some real deals.  One of the best stores there is the Pottery Barn Outlet, full of furniture and home goods from their stores, PB,  PB Kids, William Sonoma, and West Elm.  You can't go there with anything too particular in mind because you never know what you will find.  Crate and Barrel and Restoration Hardware are there too, but RH's goods always seem to be heavily damaged.  It sort of turns you off from the products there.  Crate and Barrel is more dishes, storage, and misc., not much furniture.  </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I scooped up these items for some upcoming photo shoots.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There's always lots of great baskets.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKSidQD-qkSwTKVh0gCDrDoveT143fhP9LijJ0WXddl3KGCxoUR-M_Hb4-fSnaw13CWMQ-et6qEJjUU3UzDHAQ3TTxQvkz-9VCmh8lTmscEaYKEQNyyArDfpm6VFL2YRQYqO86gcfgiEmj/s1600/french+chairs.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKSidQD-qkSwTKVh0gCDrDoveT143fhP9LijJ0WXddl3KGCxoUR-M_Hb4-fSnaw13CWMQ-et6qEJjUU3UzDHAQ3TTxQvkz-9VCmh8lTmscEaYKEQNyyArDfpm6VFL2YRQYqO86gcfgiEmj/s640/french+chairs.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A couple of French chairs for $299 ea.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoBG9bpwu1HNP1-mut2QJXAsb5vPSHPA5_y-dHrmqFowUe15VzVyPdf57TJ9t3qfrZORkM2KLn5IZk8DEBtldHZFKALONDkUNl5ImhsbDmJh7I3-kEzRqwaKwBAcsTvhy_o3E2VUnI-nhY/s1600/zebra.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoBG9bpwu1HNP1-mut2QJXAsb5vPSHPA5_y-dHrmqFowUe15VzVyPdf57TJ9t3qfrZORkM2KLn5IZk8DEBtldHZFKALONDkUNl5ImhsbDmJh7I3-kEzRqwaKwBAcsTvhy_o3E2VUnI-nhY/s400/zebra.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Zebra printed cowhide rug for $399.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuK40IhRbaQQJxrsyQ41xtI5jZsKNgd_b9M7Zn1MfgGy6uuDv0u4_C9TArJ6WFhVM6mlSRhCetJlFQO0Q3fI5mnF3z0aar04Ib2HIhP3cBqi2-wuCJfkjpUTnQ-xDONsuJzE4GYpdUvFYm/s1600/cashmere.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuK40IhRbaQQJxrsyQ41xtI5jZsKNgd_b9M7Zn1MfgGy6uuDv0u4_C9TArJ6WFhVM6mlSRhCetJlFQO0Q3fI5mnF3z0aar04Ib2HIhP3cBqi2-wuCJfkjpUTnQ-xDONsuJzE4GYpdUvFYm/s640/cashmere.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cashmere throw for $79.  Tangerine Tango???  I had to really resist this one!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then after digging through the stacks of rugs rolled up in the back, I found this one.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_jd34mzkbTLH9d7DcX6f0YnefVqaIU56C5n52gdS5n_O9pqNBgH-hHl8cThb7D8uLQBsDpJ09OxnkcKmrmb-gE3UwzAXk5uoeJvls3uwJOiZ41A4WQkhTJ9FRfItYE2H1wJbBZDsW_p5t/s1600/rug.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_jd34mzkbTLH9d7DcX6f0YnefVqaIU56C5n52gdS5n_O9pqNBgH-hHl8cThb7D8uLQBsDpJ09OxnkcKmrmb-gE3UwzAXk5uoeJvls3uwJOiZ41A4WQkhTJ9FRfItYE2H1wJbBZDsW_p5t/s640/rug.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Perfect color and size from West Elm....for $150! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It looks great in my daughter's apartment, filled with the furnishings from my <a href="http://designinthewoods.blogspot.com/2011/03/showhouse-bedroom.html">Showhouse</a> I did last April.  It was a mix of high and low, old and new, in some bright fun colors with a white envelope.  Click <a href="http://designinthewoods.blogspot.com/2011/03/mixing-old-and-new-furnishings.html">HERE </a>for more about some of the specific items. I knew it would transfer well to my daughter so I designed it with her in mind.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmlQMkZPxoqxRLuHVH2EBPa2USQTCklhqdgDP2eHc1uMiMSG1bgnXN8oBoEF1S__gq1q46u6L88bARVwIXX7PayEA0kqxt5svDgFvDfSNTNhrD87JQCRnV4H9-EqC5U-aziiWkpgcaGesd/s1600/DSCF1195.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmlQMkZPxoqxRLuHVH2EBPa2USQTCklhqdgDP2eHc1uMiMSG1bgnXN8oBoEF1S__gq1q46u6L88bARVwIXX7PayEA0kqxt5svDgFvDfSNTNhrD87JQCRnV4H9-EqC5U-aziiWkpgcaGesd/s640/DSCF1195.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center">The Ikea sofa and vintage coffee table were purchased for the apartment, the rest came from the Showhouse.  Doesn't the rug look great?  We're looking for a deal on a parson's style coffee table.  She gives her furniture lots of abuse so I'm looking for something very durable.  I'm thinking of having it made in laminate!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRyqQ4d25ca3kYyFoO6MyIooNKXABL5iEeltjsFdohuwZDmfU7xGicgQHke3pWcW7FclWw2uE59pvZYftK8AysyNuuU24KCS3kAC5WzptEFXLRjh4Og_ZHLjQDrJyWJv7DyRU3uj6dddcF/s1600/DSCF0745.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRyqQ4d25ca3kYyFoO6MyIooNKXABL5iEeltjsFdohuwZDmfU7xGicgQHke3pWcW7FclWw2uE59pvZYftK8AysyNuuU24KCS3kAC5WzptEFXLRjh4Og_ZHLjQDrJyWJv7DyRU3uj6dddcF/s400/DSCF0745.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div align="center">Her apartment, like most, is completely devoid of color and personality.  The rug really gives it some life.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0rT4__w3KhyphenhyphenC1BKA9tPlJCfzGp8Yt2KelA6zTZBSU-AQcf8OF-PSGsZsKoKetm7D0WwCoDu_dNDU7c9eamV6bfgfs22FR6UzHKCyqat0vgVQJDIg_7J3g7TUNsi__omYGVFoQEkQE0MwY/s1600/DSCF1193.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0rT4__w3KhyphenhyphenC1BKA9tPlJCfzGp8Yt2KelA6zTZBSU-AQcf8OF-PSGsZsKoKetm7D0WwCoDu_dNDU7c9eamV6bfgfs22FR6UzHKCyqat0vgVQJDIg_7J3g7TUNsi__omYGVFoQEkQE0MwY/s640/DSCF1193.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div align="center">She has some shelving built-in, but no room for a tv.  We did an Ikea tv stand, kind of matches the built-ins.  She has some of her art projects displayed.  The wicker chair was used on the balcony in my showhouse room.  I bought it at market in Dallas last year.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE-DW58geCtyJTEoRm0x9pe_aw2eH2Wl_VVmQKolkVO4RdPx1VI_93mqlUehHnqVTodus1aik8wGSAyhFpv1mbgX5EHXiwMr_rMMKjqyA52BE8k35IUEcjRVq_gAC1koCLQ9daklSEc0RC/s1600/DSCF1200.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE-DW58geCtyJTEoRm0x9pe_aw2eH2Wl_VVmQKolkVO4RdPx1VI_93mqlUehHnqVTodus1aik8wGSAyhFpv1mbgX5EHXiwMr_rMMKjqyA52BE8k35IUEcjRVq_gAC1koCLQ9daklSEc0RC/s640/DSCF1200.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div align="center">The desk is actually an old Ikea pine table that my son used in his college apt.  I had it painted and had a glass top cut so she could use it for a desk or a table if she wanted.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">(Another art project on the desk!)</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8yybWsQY5Lfk2EkKrLuSBBSqYqVLLRjMPbZiST19jq1U4iGhSDW6pDyBWLsTDeGxdM0Zjtkeb9J3IAs5nKdGAXygrKowZW_XfaqeRSnkFhjPlWpb9sL2fpP5p92LXpReyokHTaLa2McHq/s1600/DSCF0774.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8yybWsQY5Lfk2EkKrLuSBBSqYqVLLRjMPbZiST19jq1U4iGhSDW6pDyBWLsTDeGxdM0Zjtkeb9J3IAs5nKdGAXygrKowZW_XfaqeRSnkFhjPlWpb9sL2fpP5p92LXpReyokHTaLa2McHq/s320/DSCF0774.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The table before.  It actually cost me more to paint it than the table was itself, but then it wouldn't have had the perfect color, would it?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtxFRi-_VuxXxx3iBJAocIjsdmhNR20oyc96OXEPYBV_IR0eCLEqaO6V8ZFPh3ZlHByAduILF10HxHfLDJoNdKdcxVMGvvyXSWgsOmmHF6S-Nzi7b9uV2fNmqrSEQYZdHTwaF1-ZojPOHN/s1600/DSCF1205.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtxFRi-_VuxXxx3iBJAocIjsdmhNR20oyc96OXEPYBV_IR0eCLEqaO6V8ZFPh3ZlHByAduILF10HxHfLDJoNdKdcxVMGvvyXSWgsOmmHF6S-Nzi7b9uV2fNmqrSEQYZdHTwaF1-ZojPOHN/s400/DSCF1205.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She used the art I had for the Showhouse room all over her apartment.  The three vintage fashion ads in their Target frames look great there on the wall to the bedroom.  We amped up some storage in her little kitchen with a Target storage cart.  Gee that was tedious to put together. She did it all herself.</div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz9He4f5yUA-BnlQDanSOKs0ZmNVwGn2c5GCW8nQMfzYkU26CtoKKXmRflXkpH56LtlE8SRGjAAZod5XurqIDcQS47QiwENDAwpvt_d95Qicj0ImmjLIs0WMsz6wl4-lWpIzJXseG-gAEL/s1600/DSCF1202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz9He4f5yUA-BnlQDanSOKs0ZmNVwGn2c5GCW8nQMfzYkU26CtoKKXmRflXkpH56LtlE8SRGjAAZod5XurqIDcQS47QiwENDAwpvt_d95Qicj0ImmjLIs0WMsz6wl4-lWpIzJXseG-gAEL/s640/DSCF1202.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLdNc9lE9jaGcneRtnDwAmLxDZfJsI0dlF2tmNX5rRa09Snr_gYCWyv1hBd4Qg7mqpQvn4axgS3YgK52DSImCMzMkIJl0j-G1NTeXmA1q3d40_PwGpJVQwj5AEFwB6X-ziTh6QdsAssP62/s1600/DSCF1207.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLdNc9lE9jaGcneRtnDwAmLxDZfJsI0dlF2tmNX5rRa09Snr_gYCWyv1hBd4Qg7mqpQvn4axgS3YgK52DSImCMzMkIJl0j-G1NTeXmA1q3d40_PwGpJVQwj5AEFwB6X-ziTh6QdsAssP62/s400/DSCF1207.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She was able to use the dresser and tackboard in the bedroom.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidXFYh3Gdbs5xBcwRtmLGgVTHdysD6LjmV5PgPO3PGuI8JK5Zs2OzTmels9RKXTFSAwdGIBRlDAKw6EBxGo8KcxTPzTukZ0seN_fV-9b4tsC-0h-eKISl0WLvtYExYmG2hsjZsQWqq8tBO/s1600/DSCF1210.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidXFYh3Gdbs5xBcwRtmLGgVTHdysD6LjmV5PgPO3PGuI8JK5Zs2OzTmels9RKXTFSAwdGIBRlDAKw6EBxGo8KcxTPzTukZ0seN_fV-9b4tsC-0h-eKISl0WLvtYExYmG2hsjZsQWqq8tBO/s400/DSCF1210.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The bed and leaning mirror all worked in the bedroom.  A turquoise paint color on two walls would be great in here.  If she stays in the apt. next year, she might do it.  She would have to paint it back when she left.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkiAi3lyU6i04MPjBf__yJAIkucl1dg6WU6bFUQTex9SKOrxfsmi-0lUXWaHxL4rA3FBxjMSfuBukB2QgOHcMO89fcEk0iWWYDzkf4q2NQEUcmg-k4N6q5cC6rnkKxBL4gfKh1rG2HQX2m/s1600/DSCF1208.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkiAi3lyU6i04MPjBf__yJAIkucl1dg6WU6bFUQTex9SKOrxfsmi-0lUXWaHxL4rA3FBxjMSfuBukB2QgOHcMO89fcEk0iWWYDzkf4q2NQEUcmg-k4N6q5cC6rnkKxBL4gfKh1rG2HQX2m/s400/DSCF1208.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div align="center">We changed from the white duvet cover to a subtle pattern for this apartment.  It is easier for her to keep it looking nice.  She loves the bed!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3yVFGW6SlaIP6g6G8Q1PFmDDEypIrBa5ohKsqGdPIDpblLdUJ1CJZz84p3y0hCDnLq4Z6-ibth2HlXMgZc9Z0xbimrTtaFVpODFJohCU7cVlfdZxf6N1tI4zjYo-yoj9JeHnTFJPxbBmH/s1600/DSCF1198.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3yVFGW6SlaIP6g6G8Q1PFmDDEypIrBa5ohKsqGdPIDpblLdUJ1CJZz84p3y0hCDnLq4Z6-ibth2HlXMgZc9Z0xbimrTtaFVpODFJohCU7cVlfdZxf6N1tI4zjYo-yoj9JeHnTFJPxbBmH/s400/DSCF1198.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">The bed, furniture painting (I took the wood pieces to a professional finisher), and custom pillows were the "high" part of the project. Everything else was from Ikea, Target, outlet stores, flea markets and antique shops. Now if I can just see the rug when I go back to visit, underneath the clothes and art projects!<br /><br /><br />Linking to:<br /><br /><a href="http://asimplyklassichome.blogspot.com/2012/03/simply-klassic-sunday-link-party-and_17.html">Simply Klassic Sundays</a><br /><br /><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2012/03/you-made-that-from-what-welcome-to.html#more">Metamorphosis Mondays at Between Naps on the Porch</a></div>

Outlet Shopping and a College Apt.

I went outlet shopping this weekend, looking for some miscellaneous items for photo shoots and a new rug for my daughter's college apart...

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Shopping for Showhouse Accessories

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrLIGzJ_8UcJvldvnamqizjXu1Bg_6sUEUpT6yQYDFaXzjSA-YwxF7CWpBj2qoz29rpidkMS8GXysVoYQwkKVL7wq0OsrxGt0iX-MjfwhyphenhyphenlqtuysW84jra0CtfmRQai3GSFHKWmkmLJ2bk/s1600/DSCF0421.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589678785564575474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrLIGzJ_8UcJvldvnamqizjXu1Bg_6sUEUpT6yQYDFaXzjSA-YwxF7CWpBj2qoz29rpidkMS8GXysVoYQwkKVL7wq0OsrxGt0iX-MjfwhyphenhyphenlqtuysW84jra0CtfmRQai3GSFHKWmkmLJ2bk/s400/DSCF0421.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 376px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I've been shopping for accessories for my <a href="http://designinthewoods.blogspot.com/2011/03/showhouse-bedroom.html">Showhouse bedroom </a>for a teenaged girl. It's so much fun! Since I have a 20 year old daughter, I just imagined what she would like and went with that. I found the book above at <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/index.jsp">Anthropologie</a>. It's a collection of stories from famous creative people, who recount their first moves to NYC....actors, journalists, artists, writers, etc. from the last 50 years. It's perfect for my teenaged client who envisions herself living there someday! I found the bronze Empire State Bldg statue at a local antique mall. <br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf8uD7B_oalavUd2tmWXhXZR8BTl5SAVAUv2o2FF9fORuvnHin-4wJFpdDSiWmnlpK7dZtztPVMD23YPnf9rYG3DHWyaRB-oRXg3021zZaEhDej2ZIZ74V5iklHG6_KLcj8DDRrpT_Vcve/s1600/DSCF0422.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589678779686574130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf8uD7B_oalavUd2tmWXhXZR8BTl5SAVAUv2o2FF9fORuvnHin-4wJFpdDSiWmnlpK7dZtztPVMD23YPnf9rYG3DHWyaRB-oRXg3021zZaEhDej2ZIZ74V5iklHG6_KLcj8DDRrpT_Vcve/s400/DSCF0422.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I raided my daughter's bookshelf for her old Gossip Girl books and picked up some current fashion magazines.<br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih_0GXdmPZkktQWpR8gDwvPx2WmNVZrKkwPMVTkmsRK5LrgmklG3W_aQHh0uranNNQq3YpbG80cH8e6bc0EFkzr7-XntlJZXGkY_Jz3snAJQ98OrNHFfp7PQaqM7cwlUqicw03VyyFEaqH/s1600/DSCF0435.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589678263165264946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih_0GXdmPZkktQWpR8gDwvPx2WmNVZrKkwPMVTkmsRK5LrgmklG3W_aQHh0uranNNQq3YpbG80cH8e6bc0EFkzr7-XntlJZXGkY_Jz3snAJQ98OrNHFfp7PQaqM7cwlUqicw03VyyFEaqH/s400/DSCF0435.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 394px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>The jewelry tree is a decorative metal tree from <a href="http://aidangrayhome.com/">Aidan Gray</a>. It's nice for jewelry, crystals, and the odd things my client wishes to adorn it with. Sort of a whimsical artistic display. <br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2JkOEbZEK-JwI7lgwZ0tsOys9zy7yMG2DouJu5Lr4zCYK3enN_L76MgowLUvyqGKIvHhn8Y4HnmTI4o4Jo804qL1VoAjTBFXV-KphvIbg6pjRgzJw02SrbqMQwDTy_ydUlsV-g2pixQv7/s1600/bowls.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589678255833571026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2JkOEbZEK-JwI7lgwZ0tsOys9zy7yMG2DouJu5Lr4zCYK3enN_L76MgowLUvyqGKIvHhn8Y4HnmTI4o4Jo804qL1VoAjTBFXV-KphvIbg6pjRgzJw02SrbqMQwDTy_ydUlsV-g2pixQv7/s400/bowls.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>I found this colorful assortment of bowls at Anthropologie for jewelry and such to sit under the tree.</div><br /><div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Xj9xL6odxnAyLHpKC_XU_SMnc3mUvy_iaT6cNCIeAQhjftejThJKvgy7Pa0UncbA2CpNcV7tmbJoWaALWiXaT-fYC25Q7kmqQxB5gvWqew7ZSavmjwWT0IyN-s2wmu1hFz5bGticu_mY/s1600/DSCF0421+-+copy.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589677836765764626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Xj9xL6odxnAyLHpKC_XU_SMnc3mUvy_iaT6cNCIeAQhjftejThJKvgy7Pa0UncbA2CpNcV7tmbJoWaALWiXaT-fYC25Q7kmqQxB5gvWqew7ZSavmjwWT0IyN-s2wmu1hFz5bGticu_mY/s400/DSCF0421+-+copy.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 365px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>Rectangular frame is from <a href="http://www.marshallsonline.com/">Marshall's</a>, round one is from Anthropologie. </div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh67vGES8FqkLXC9HPCHEB6HxAQebs_WZkXoKgMnf81ioycbuxmwqpzkOwqWacAWUFM9sFogomV-aTRns9xXZcW3x1bqtnBWko0z695fzPX2xqrneWisIDPBOW4ZT7POv2Zf3tUGLwUnfUL/s1600/DSCF0420.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589677831451911570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh67vGES8FqkLXC9HPCHEB6HxAQebs_WZkXoKgMnf81ioycbuxmwqpzkOwqWacAWUFM9sFogomV-aTRns9xXZcW3x1bqtnBWko0z695fzPX2xqrneWisIDPBOW4ZT7POv2Zf3tUGLwUnfUL/s400/DSCF0420.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="http://www.target.com/Home-Pillar-Candle-Holder-Blue/dp/B004BCCURO/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&searchView=grid5&keywords=candle%20holder&fromGsearch=true&sr=1-10&qid=1301459772&rh=&searchRank=target104545&id=Home%20Pillar%20Candle%20Holder%20Blue&node=1038576%7C1287991011&searchSize=30&searchPage=1&searchNodeID=1038576%7C1287991011&searchBinNameList=subjectbin%2Cprice%2Ctarget_com_primary_color-bin%2Ctarget_com_size-bin%2Ctarget_com_brand-bin&frombrowse=0">Turquoise vase </a>is from Target. Platter is from Marshall's. All the jewelry was a real deal at <a href="http://www.forever21.com/default.asp">Forever 21</a>.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz1eJtXOEdpdBajAXEki5o4hUCSiFpe6OiSNvEOAEYaxIWa3iMtqC_l6skcbqD75kfrY94XS5Dy8OinHf4RWUArDMeIm6HIxsrhWSu5wXYuqL9TKL5pS9mTTWfHG-12jGamkLhIiMHXSZX/s1600/yellow+art.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589677266029147954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz1eJtXOEdpdBajAXEki5o4hUCSiFpe6OiSNvEOAEYaxIWa3iMtqC_l6skcbqD75kfrY94XS5Dy8OinHf4RWUArDMeIm6HIxsrhWSu5wXYuqL9TKL5pS9mTTWfHG-12jGamkLhIiMHXSZX/s400/yellow+art.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Love the bright punches of color in these prints from <a href="http://uniqueartsofhouston.com/">Unique Arts of Houston</a>. I hung them in frames painted to match the wall.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgml9La_i37Hrs6b8FInlsd9rx70ASzTPvjtauWD6jUBM4Pkuom3iDbaMqh1etbAadjcWcxhbjlfWUS8GfuDqHUFRJoVdCTEmsiSOtwyN9EKmaDBkDDMWZdbzt0iKumtSLnqmJKOKhz8_yA/s1600/pink+art.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589677261745738002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgml9La_i37Hrs6b8FInlsd9rx70ASzTPvjtauWD6jUBM4Pkuom3iDbaMqh1etbAadjcWcxhbjlfWUS8GfuDqHUFRJoVdCTEmsiSOtwyN9EKmaDBkDDMWZdbzt0iKumtSLnqmJKOKhz8_yA/s400/pink+art.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> </div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6MWp6uwznh1JxaiVGx6EanBuksPMLuwqJkcyQujsaQ3zx8nKc4r1xMtcyOL2e3XlkzNMvzNI-0FCxB02mEsAgzg4SdB1y_-t8m2E9EFiTkwH19YoQRYK5-KWBSDDNiYNq6bifeEeoc8OO/s1600/leaf+art.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589677259831048018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6MWp6uwznh1JxaiVGx6EanBuksPMLuwqJkcyQujsaQ3zx8nKc4r1xMtcyOL2e3XlkzNMvzNI-0FCxB02mEsAgzg4SdB1y_-t8m2E9EFiTkwH19YoQRYK5-KWBSDDNiYNq6bifeEeoc8OO/s400/leaf+art.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /> Love this corded trim below, from <a href="http://www.robertallendesign.com/">Robert Allen </a>for the leading edge of my sheers. Great contrast with the dark French doors.</div><br /><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9aJFpXkhVE783z2-A1ISnETzbz0aBFHET8HENgLCfeCgDo4cTlZsIcguotQEWE345r4S_EVyJJJ-BeXAnOTmpEWhaxFmj_deR274fzel2JkcLJIexnSThkGgZLCTae6UuXjOHN3TWWv6s/s1600/DSCF0434.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589677258247345890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9aJFpXkhVE783z2-A1ISnETzbz0aBFHET8HENgLCfeCgDo4cTlZsIcguotQEWE345r4S_EVyJJJ-BeXAnOTmpEWhaxFmj_deR274fzel2JkcLJIexnSThkGgZLCTae6UuXjOHN3TWWv6s/s400/DSCF0434.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Come and visit the <a href="http://www.siennaplantation.com/designingwiththestars/show_home.php">Showhouse</a> in <a href="http://www.siennaplantation.com/">Sienna Plantation</a>. It starts this weekend! I'll be there all three upcoming weekends. </div></div></div>

Shopping for Showhouse Accessories

I've been shopping for accessories for my Showhouse bedroom for a teenaged girl. It's so much fun! Since I have a 20 year old daugh...

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