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Anthropologie Furniture VS. CraigsList

Confession: While Anthropologie is one of my very favorite stores, it mostly serves as a source of inspiration for me. I always keep my notebook handy while shopping there. I jot down my favorite things and then go online when I get home to check other sources. It seems like I can usually find the same product for about half of the Anthro price. That probably makes me sound like a cheapskate. But hey, we're students! Cut me some slack! I love a few of the furniture lines at Anthropologie, and even though they have a 25% off upholstery sale every few months, I still can't afford any of these pieces. I love to keep these images of Anthro furniture in my mind as I scour garage sales and CraigsList for furniture with potential that I can paint or reupholster to get the desired look. It can be intimidating to paint an "antique" or to sew a slipcover. But I really think that anyone can do this stuff. It's rainy today in Brussels, so we're stuck inside. I decided to have some fun and see what an "around the US" Craig's List search would come up with. I chose a random city for each piece of Anthro furniture that I liked and tried to find something for sale that, with a little elbow grease, could look very similar. I can't believe all the great furniture for sale out there! If you've got an hour (or more) to kill, type in "vintage" or "antique" in your CraigsList. You'll have to sort through some junk, but I'm sure you'll find some gems. Make sure you have <a href="http://www.craigstoolbox.com/post/Ad-Preview-Extension-for-Firefox.aspx">this program</a> downloaded so you can preview the pictures. 1a. <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&_dynSessConf=7926072948399301726&id=860046&parentid=LIVE_UPHOLSTERY_SOFAS&pushId=LIVE_UPHOLSTERY_SOFAS&popId=LIVE_UPHOLSTERY&sortProperties=&navCount=28&navAction=poppushpush&fromCategoryPage=true&selectedProductSize=&selectedProductSize1=&color=lno">Ditte Sofa. </a> $3500 <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiDZKrQBH-4ApyGyY0SBtKehEq_hPTY3zuTgdzA1kWwnZ3lZ9LBn4VR7ChUGlkj2ngx0CsKHCX_0qn3gcWBqrCieGFv91u_MttnHMgG3N6KY6fFYfAOqq1vzFDNTCW3sCQl61ee0o60wT6/s1600-h/ditte+gray.PNG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221107779757674402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiDZKrQBH-4ApyGyY0SBtKehEq_hPTY3zuTgdzA1kWwnZ3lZ9LBn4VR7ChUGlkj2ngx0CsKHCX_0qn3gcWBqrCieGFv91u_MttnHMgG3N6KY6fFYfAOqq1vzFDNTCW3sCQl61ee0o60wT6/s400/ditte+gray.PNG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD6tznUgFrGMi8hPJjNmTA0nKl3ejTnECfyFqOGindKFj2IgbcrOehyphenhyphenIrdh2ycNP8QFNk8qVbZgEgAbPnbSGQ7QcolDJkSfIzU9rdgaqbzQFLDTWjgZUwDv2UwvYAqrZZe1JdOU922KJwo/s1600-h/ditte+sofa+natural+linen.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221107777964951410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD6tznUgFrGMi8hPJjNmTA0nKl3ejTnECfyFqOGindKFj2IgbcrOehyphenhyphenIrdh2ycNP8QFNk8qVbZgEgAbPnbSGQ7QcolDJkSfIzU9rdgaqbzQFLDTWjgZUwDv2UwvYAqrZZe1JdOU922KJwo/s400/ditte+sofa+natural+linen.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a> I am totally in love with the Ditte sofa. The photos don't do this beauty justice. It is shockingly comfortable. Seriously, take a seat next time you are in the store. You'll be surprised. While at first glance it looks like a pretty modern piece of furniture, I think this couch would work in almost any style room. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwvi4L5L-SKMcqQEDILSzKMYdYeb3Kg6OYy-h_1vgjszmRjeJvjnDEPYsIqNR3NdQAoiu9bviNqaSZI5MzaNx3WBdlPSDe1s5YDNYSCa1oXAzlbiaYmg6GVUSSDY7ThQa1emKm1HmXm7CN/s1600-h/anthropologie+ad.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221106570932166674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwvi4L5L-SKMcqQEDILSzKMYdYeb3Kg6OYy-h_1vgjszmRjeJvjnDEPYsIqNR3NdQAoiu9bviNqaSZI5MzaNx3WBdlPSDe1s5YDNYSCa1oXAzlbiaYmg6GVUSSDY7ThQa1emKm1HmXm7CN/s400/anthropologie+ad.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL0ZM8ha2pxhlkpE7e8yvHJR349dBCqCIiW6tZbJqIAFhrUnaQUEtBe0PX8bkWoFQyHHWBdG9pEt6hVtXWrgtvnZGsCfnbjFIllRHU5aLBQsDU0okS9XtRKy1PZ4yCTvDkv7PI6tn_eS3Z/s1600-h/2-Frederic-Fekkai.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221116311025948866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL0ZM8ha2pxhlkpE7e8yvHJR349dBCqCIiW6tZbJqIAFhrUnaQUEtBe0PX8bkWoFQyHHWBdG9pEt6hVtXWrgtvnZGsCfnbjFIllRHU5aLBQsDU0okS9XtRKy1PZ4yCTvDkv7PI6tn_eS3Z/s400/2-Frederic-Fekkai.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>1b. <a href="http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/fur/744554207.html">Hepplewhite sofa</a> on LA's Craigslist. They're asking for $500, but I bet they could be talked down. I am so jealous of whoever snatches this one up. This picture's worthless, but I think a little paint, some beautiful linen and a few bolster pillows would make for a great transform. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDEo65lnkisGItYryr3KouikxB0i06NQd4Qz8PeQXsAfsKlsocrSvyzAuikWC2utaKKbwiUvIpDYbUV3INcMj3qKWN4T74BUHCIebMye39Z-lJkk0x0L6Kwlgs_XnKMMsQc-l32mRKWLXc/s1600-h/heppelwhite+sofa.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221107781102809154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDEo65lnkisGItYryr3KouikxB0i06NQd4Qz8PeQXsAfsKlsocrSvyzAuikWC2utaKKbwiUvIpDYbUV3INcMj3qKWN4T74BUHCIebMye39Z-lJkk0x0L6Kwlgs_XnKMMsQc-l32mRKWLXc/s400/heppelwhite+sofa.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghr6UtZ1J1ukyUAAeGPGHj1T8VSlNlJghpNTAjZ1bSkv6vW3YDjGxwFT9gXyG4quYCc9Kao6cxHZr8zjH3-D9PwR70Fi0eQp5zX4HL7X8jQf9IctH3eT1_N1O1ShClscTa2miZ7xaCjhpy/s1600-h/hepplewhite2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221107780669913698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghr6UtZ1J1ukyUAAeGPGHj1T8VSlNlJghpNTAjZ1bSkv6vW3YDjGxwFT9gXyG4quYCc9Kao6cxHZr8zjH3-D9PwR70Fi0eQp5zX4HL7X8jQf9IctH3eT1_N1O1ShClscTa2miZ7xaCjhpy/s400/hepplewhite2.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a> 2a. <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&_dynSessConf=-6410391647217909530&id=76020&parentid=LIVE_UPHOLSTERY_SOFAS&pushId=LIVE_UPHOLSTERY_SOFAS&popId=LIVE_UPHOLSTERY&sortProperties=&navCount=5&navAction=poppushpush&fromCategoryPage=true&selectedProductSize=&selectedProductSize1=&color=msb">Amelie sofa</a> at Anthro, $4000. This sofa caused a craze around the design blogs a few seasons ago. I still like it.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj984LLCYrbQUIYGNC8-BvoI1aOWACrRZUf-iRKt8siiDTOBcn1-0pHe-lkVdFYOZyb4KsC965UI-HG8Eiq-Ymq7u8zxdgKcvQO8fYVnGI3E2_xA10gKcvCQs9R-_pwiQvcLzoEFHuoYEQg/s1600-h/amelie.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221106565303434450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj984LLCYrbQUIYGNC8-BvoI1aOWACrRZUf-iRKt8siiDTOBcn1-0pHe-lkVdFYOZyb4KsC965UI-HG8Eiq-Ymq7u8zxdgKcvQO8fYVnGI3E2_xA10gKcvCQs9R-_pwiQvcLzoEFHuoYEQg/s400/amelie.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>It reminds me of Drew Barrymore's sofa <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXFUr3LReuMmOuXS8IJgAoYJenJlRZWPkFmxUNXZANTPS14T-2_DbrVvnoPepKkTA0eIof_A9qZoPa5V-KLWpvIv8l4IEkdCxcs-TSiLpQ0s3n377ju4tlFUjaY36seOZSF-7dmxGLQNFf/s1600-h/domino_april_2008_cover1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221116309886530866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXFUr3LReuMmOuXS8IJgAoYJenJlRZWPkFmxUNXZANTPS14T-2_DbrVvnoPepKkTA0eIof_A9qZoPa5V-KLWpvIv8l4IEkdCxcs-TSiLpQ0s3n377ju4tlFUjaY36seOZSF-7dmxGLQNFf/s400/domino_april_2008_cover1.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a> and Reshida Jones'. Both sofas are beautiful and don't look stuffy or old fashioned at all. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRbUYaXHLBaF12wcqbntuLO63FwKGBueTWBG501QR0qziDjoBB-yp1QUFypb2zyJVjVAd2PioQsgg1Mc4wQLkl03PCGLNanNnEDF4FgVrc_0lHXA0QDpdlQqQB1QEGOMN-53kk4cSIkIvr/s1600-h/rashida+jones+french+sofa.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221116327461363426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRbUYaXHLBaF12wcqbntuLO63FwKGBueTWBG501QR0qziDjoBB-yp1QUFypb2zyJVjVAd2PioQsgg1Mc4wQLkl03PCGLNanNnEDF4FgVrc_0lHXA0QDpdlQqQB1QEGOMN-53kk4cSIkIvr/s400/rashida+jones+french+sofa.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a> 2b. <a href="http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/fur/743251408.html">Vintage sofa on Dallas CL</a>, $90. Oh the potential... <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9fYrwG0LacNvsCFoJY33JnZNi7cTdTHK9f1z6Nn6C0lOckmSG09dFKHFN9CvLz5A8cVYjhbGKM-4ihkNPmdJZNs7VXoKx9K7-1FiccTRPPUfhZO5O77iY44qDAQ_RvvPDnzcjNRvq98hG/s1600-h/dallas+CL.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221107215881102146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9fYrwG0LacNvsCFoJY33JnZNi7cTdTHK9f1z6Nn6C0lOckmSG09dFKHFN9CvLz5A8cVYjhbGKM-4ihkNPmdJZNs7VXoKx9K7-1FiccTRPPUfhZO5O77iY44qDAQ_RvvPDnzcjNRvq98hG/s400/dallas+CL.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBu6IrsYA1xUOuMl-6KhAmsZG5ihJID-wQm1FEt4RWhKRsSgGaX9qtfe5ZegIr1924z2vCrsSnKeA1HOcEq6Yo4ZUiqxAr1MxJV2qPTUxnYc9xnemEH-dELR-0quyoQQnnA7-X47PPnYJn/s1600-h/dallas+sofa2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221107220617841138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBu6IrsYA1xUOuMl-6KhAmsZG5ihJID-wQm1FEt4RWhKRsSgGaX9qtfe5ZegIr1924z2vCrsSnKeA1HOcEq6Yo4ZUiqxAr1MxJV2qPTUxnYc9xnemEH-dELR-0quyoQQnnA7-X47PPnYJn/s400/dallas+sofa2.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhonBtGjy4SnQkH5AAsm9weojzZiaLZX-5ZmL5eUrgBNmP1RLcIo0xaCIGidSq31neEdNRSNESPueMZNBsIXzQToIFfFV7k7usRuv4QInQ15xCjYvLkpJVF0mStJs-_jPH6PacWay3wWw9r/s1600-h/dallas+sofa+3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221107220648780370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhonBtGjy4SnQkH5AAsm9weojzZiaLZX-5ZmL5eUrgBNmP1RLcIo0xaCIGidSq31neEdNRSNESPueMZNBsIXzQToIFfFV7k7usRuv4QInQ15xCjYvLkpJVF0mStJs-_jPH6PacWay3wWw9r/s400/dallas+sofa+3.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>3a. <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&_dynSessConf=-6410391647217909530&id=860068&parentid=LIVE_UPHOLSTERY_CHAIRS&pushId=LIVE_UPHOLSTERY_CHAIRS&popId=LIVE_UPHOLSTERY&sortProperties=&navCount=9&navAction=poppushpush&fromCategoryPage=true&selectedProductSize=&selectedProductSize1=&color=sph">Calandria chair</a> at Anthro, $1500 <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhInf5_zLKxGhZtxvQhNB1mtifl100s7KUPFWMcTuMixCwtvaDRXgNAQDGmLnavmlu1g4cSPTAg0PpIt9k3h9qkx4AJ9M5XiFSmJoOCMqIrJdurJcH2l3gxz3ddDXtwnkWKkHwMTDfqg7bP/s1600-h/10-26-07calandriachair.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221106559702511266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhInf5_zLKxGhZtxvQhNB1mtifl100s7KUPFWMcTuMixCwtvaDRXgNAQDGmLnavmlu1g4cSPTAg0PpIt9k3h9qkx4AJ9M5XiFSmJoOCMqIrJdurJcH2l3gxz3ddDXtwnkWKkHwMTDfqg7bP/s400/10-26-07calandriachair.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>3b. <a href="http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/fur/747416997.html">Danish Chairs on New York CL</a> $150. That fabric has to go! I think they're flexible on the price. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYZ1MXdEGrlc8TojTsBu3T7C7L-8JLcdfTDMrt1ij4lYTY98-VAOiwEGEs15_FrQE-4ZXFUG4lPaP2ZMpc_xmfk07YQCMO6C8cNT3hMzLBI4Yiql4qc7k_PI1d8BfrQSfDiD8aPdfboFYp/s1600-h/danish+modern.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221107222827923618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYZ1MXdEGrlc8TojTsBu3T7C7L-8JLcdfTDMrt1ij4lYTY98-VAOiwEGEs15_FrQE-4ZXFUG4lPaP2ZMpc_xmfk07YQCMO6C8cNT3hMzLBI4Yiql4qc7k_PI1d8BfrQSfDiD8aPdfboFYp/s400/danish+modern.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a> 4a. Anthropologie's <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&_dynSessConf=7926072948399301726&id=76612&parentid=LIVE_UPHOLSTERY_CHAIRS&pushId=LIVE_UPHOLSTERY_CHAIRS&popId=LIVE_UPHOLSTERY&sortProperties=&navCount=20&navAction=poppushpush&fromCategoryPage=true&selectedProductSize=&selectedProductSize1=&color=fwd">Josef Wingback chair,</a> $2000 I love that this wing chair is not "granny" at all. It is a very stately chair. I think that is key in looking for a good, classic wingback. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3BUjBv213KUmsh0fPF6K-wGk54zk2SaUBmisZ116bpfLWGOrwpbjv1i6aoM-UIXIuKZYErEA1QVUEqApItRZUuR0Lpf0VWNpdfruLoC_x6nnnOWEFe_sxaHmfMRNySZs_xVhht84KzPJq/s1600-h/josef+wingback.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221107786898806226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3BUjBv213KUmsh0fPF6K-wGk54zk2SaUBmisZ116bpfLWGOrwpbjv1i6aoM-UIXIuKZYErEA1QVUEqApItRZUuR0Lpf0VWNpdfruLoC_x6nnnOWEFe_sxaHmfMRNySZs_xVhht84KzPJq/s400/josef+wingback.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>4b. Phoenix CL <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&_dynSessConf=7926072948399301726&id=860048&parentid=LIVE_UPHOLSTERY_CHAIRS&pushId=LIVE_UPHOLSTERY_CHAIRS&popId=LIVING&sortProperties=&navCount=1&navAction=jump&fromCategoryPage=true&selectedProductSize=&selectedProductSize1=&color=mrt">Wingback</a>, $100 This one is very similar to the anthro wingback. I would reupholster it in a fun fabric and add piping in a contrasting color. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf2BdXmlZrAyq7lzSt0Ff6HgZUHMJb_5Sr7Wkvf-zqiTM6jKKXUbQRAJeRqsKjapiWjZEP6Qzc7wiibqZrxqt3x53cThNhGSV-TERH86B0EhCuNEQ5Kol_Naf_P0EJQgsioW_bw12wepCM/s1600-h/wing+back+pheonix.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221108092605275138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf2BdXmlZrAyq7lzSt0Ff6HgZUHMJb_5Sr7Wkvf-zqiTM6jKKXUbQRAJeRqsKjapiWjZEP6Qzc7wiibqZrxqt3x53cThNhGSV-TERH86B0EhCuNEQ5Kol_Naf_P0EJQgsioW_bw12wepCM/s400/wing+back+pheonix.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>6a. Anthro <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&_dynSessConf=7926072948399301726&id=860048&parentid=LIVE_UPHOLSTERY_CHAIRS&pushId=LIVE_UPHOLSTERY_CHAIRS&popId=LIVING&sortProperties=&navCount=1&navAction=jump&fromCategoryPage=true&selectedProductSize=&selectedProductSize1=&color=mrt">Memello Chaise</a>. $2000. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0SCxeWm0j2N9Q5Ih0EdagJEmu7du4wQFJidl2yuAqOpz5L0NVuUcsoj7UXqcpjTo1LoEw-J1QT-bqOgQReHbvRUJEZxGKiIg5PMcWAGf-PPs4GRe8sYUiUtwWOs0nhhfI8Aq9BvVl_OpX/s1600-h/anthro+chaise.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221116325263096866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0SCxeWm0j2N9Q5Ih0EdagJEmu7du4wQFJidl2yuAqOpz5L0NVuUcsoj7UXqcpjTo1LoEw-J1QT-bqOgQReHbvRUJEZxGKiIg5PMcWAGf-PPs4GRe8sYUiUtwWOs0nhhfI8Aq9BvVl_OpX/s400/anthro+chaise.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a> I love a chaise by a window or a reading nook. They're always perfect in large bedrooms. I like the bird print, too. 6b. <a href="http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/fur/744963687.html">Chaise</a> from Boston's CraigsList, $100. It's not even close to the shape of the Anthropologie chaise, and I realize it looks totally dumpy in these photos, but this one has really clean lines and would be a breeze to upholster. I would purchase some new wooden legs <a href="http://www.imperialdesign.on.ca/FURNCOMP/LEGS/legs.htm">online</a> to replace those nasty fabric-covered bun feet. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUiwj3zWYa3aujRMNDoYVfMjcRQgCl-Tul61a5xtcigztXGloP33rXnbGUoyBEry8KcL7CLqQ4Lpiaf-2jaUPzMilHPHEifcXf1rPIUUMeaVsfPJ4iPwpMOM1cHJeM-3OEySZH1U3Z7_zS/s1600-h/chaise1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221106579084824066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUiwj3zWYa3aujRMNDoYVfMjcRQgCl-Tul61a5xtcigztXGloP33rXnbGUoyBEry8KcL7CLqQ4Lpiaf-2jaUPzMilHPHEifcXf1rPIUUMeaVsfPJ4iPwpMOM1cHJeM-3OEySZH1U3Z7_zS/s400/chaise1.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYPkU7jHn5caqSlrmvUu1trEW0JGWrDt0f7X7uL9qFc1iZOE20_CpgDsMRtz83VR30mD4bAlPQwAP4f-Rv8uo8dNswis9SckwPaD4C0Gk7LX6ctBbQqmM9XovurZqtGtlwbJxyXwNGC5zu/s1600-h/chaise+2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221107215434278946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYPkU7jHn5caqSlrmvUu1trEW0JGWrDt0f7X7uL9qFc1iZOE20_CpgDsMRtz83VR30mD4bAlPQwAP4f-Rv8uo8dNswis9SckwPaD4C0Gk7LX6ctBbQqmM9XovurZqtGtlwbJxyXwNGC5zu/s400/chaise+2.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a> 7a. <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&_dynSessConf=-8558517100027884887&id=76934&parentid=LIVE_UPHOLSTERY_CHAIRS&pushId=LIVE_UPHOLSTERY_CHAIRS&popId=LIVE_UPHOLSTERY&sortProperties=&navCount=11&navAction=poppushpush&fromCategoryPage=true&selectedProductSize=&selectedProductSize1=&color=twm">Astrid Chair</a> at Anthropologie, $1300 <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsFbddUqvC2mxWBWtVxGyPc_UOIJkZR60cY93fD7L_4sOvpS5wKx1WlwK1XDUXQtEPMjOt_kp9TSdOTrPy8u6v8AC1WGzrbBVDIYVxLGVL6kryjQVIMYDUDuPK6AtT1Q2hVIqGWzJwQhqL/s1600-h/astrid+blue.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221106573388841586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsFbddUqvC2mxWBWtVxGyPc_UOIJkZR60cY93fD7L_4sOvpS5wKx1WlwK1XDUXQtEPMjOt_kp9TSdOTrPy8u6v8AC1WGzrbBVDIYVxLGVL6kryjQVIMYDUDuPK6AtT1Q2hVIqGWzJwQhqL/s400/astrid+blue.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>7b. San Francisco <a href="http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/fur/743439008.html">Antique chair</a>, $175. Again, not exactly the same chair, but the lines are similar. In a lot of ways, I actually like the Craig'sList chair more than the Astrid. I would paint the wood though. And obviously change the fabric. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij4gLow4qtnmV9oOWqthLthtVFAXzOf-WhUvQ3Ro3Gzp5_NjXHDBW9qgf2JXH8vtiKF2xYtE0L5xd2xcURPxqFi9tRcBJWaTv44VK2W_f35PKrH1HhnG0eYnIYAZ0jvkFEdS2BogyjFJn3/s1600-h/san+fran+like+astrid.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221117823889383186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij4gLow4qtnmV9oOWqthLthtVFAXzOf-WhUvQ3Ro3Gzp5_NjXHDBW9qgf2JXH8vtiKF2xYtE0L5xd2xcURPxqFi9tRcBJWaTv44VK2W_f35PKrH1HhnG0eYnIYAZ0jvkFEdS2BogyjFJn3/s400/san+fran+like+astrid.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a> That was fun! If anyone is lusting after an expensive piece of retail furniture, let me know and I'll try to find a substitute for you. If you're in the Boston area, I'll even help you fix it up!

Anthropologie Furniture VS. CraigsList

Confession: While Anthropologie is one of my very favorite stores, it mostly serves as a source of inspiration for me. I always keep my note...

7:48 AM

Recycled Glass Bottles and Jugs

<a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&_dynSessConf=-3219654790678805125&id=77411&parentid=DECOR_ACC_VASES&pushId=DECOR_ACC_VASES&popId=DECOR_ACCESSORIES&sortProperties=&navCount=185&navAction=poppushpush&fromCategoryPage=true&selectedProductSize=&selectedProductSize1=&color=clr">These</a> glass bottles and jugs from Anthropologie make great accessories. They look so French. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyM58eGUl9r3_a3a4P1r_9AG7ibbP6A3p7AvcdD8kAMKhe0y-ok5eS1G6hdgevXDP1CFrg6nUpYD4ySxyjlyIu20VU9A_M_XakkBrIFjxsJfn3yli1lK3SYnZkNYhmJgwqdZm4hD8NiW6J/s1600-h/Anthro+bottles.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221018683576023442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyM58eGUl9r3_a3a4P1r_9AG7ibbP6A3p7AvcdD8kAMKhe0y-ok5eS1G6hdgevXDP1CFrg6nUpYD4ySxyjlyIu20VU9A_M_XakkBrIFjxsJfn3yli1lK3SYnZkNYhmJgwqdZm4hD8NiW6J/s400/Anthro+bottles.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>I was ecstatic to discover the identical pieces (or great replicas) at Homegoods a few weeks ago for a fraction of the Anthro cost. Go check it out. Other great things to look for at Homegoods? -Big rugs. They sell jute and seagrass rugs. Graphic prints and traditional oriental style rugs. I even saw a fun brown and cream zebra print there recently that would look great in a nursery. - Really high tread count sheets and duvet covers. Complete sheet sets can be purchased for $20 -$40. - Mirrors. I bought a ginormous (like, 6'x4') floor mirror for my bedroom. I didn't pay much for it (like $40 or something) because it had an ugly finish and was on clearance. It has a beautiful shape though and it weighs about 500 pounds, so I know its good quality. I painted it a soft blue gray and it is just perfect in our room. It makes the room feel so much bigger and brighter. - Kids toys. I got Grace's wood kitchen set at Homegoods for $69. - Kitchen items. Le Creuset, Cuisineart and Kitchen Aids are everywhere. They always have pretty cake stands too. I go to Homegoods first if I'm throwing a party and want a new cake stand or platter. - Organizational furniture. You know Pottery Barn and Crate & Barrel's lines of organizational furniture for desks and office spaces? Like the shelving units that sit on top of desks and entryway sorting stations that you can hang on your wall? Homegoods has the same stuff. But for cheap. What's your favorite thing to hunt for at HomeGoods? Share!

Recycled Glass Bottles and Jugs

These glass bottles and jugs from Anthropologie make great accessories. They look so French. I was ecstatic to discover the identical piece...

7:15 AM

Dutch Doors

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNypjd0dtVsp_HcPuJHgJ11fr9MmKwijrJndXk312qcXllB33HxycX2kiJObf5Wg1wo7a08ZAxSA_TV2tBKcPvPZ99ZV90fUvpY9lHgIowP44NAKIJrpZLuDNxj2uWx1XBXWms4GiZM9G8/s1600-h/icons_dutchdoor_l.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220256483987101922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNypjd0dtVsp_HcPuJHgJ11fr9MmKwijrJndXk312qcXllB33HxycX2kiJObf5Wg1wo7a08ZAxSA_TV2tBKcPvPZ99ZV90fUvpY9lHgIowP44NAKIJrpZLuDNxj2uWx1XBXWms4GiZM9G8/s400/icons_dutchdoor_l.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>Belgium is smack dab in between France and the Netherlands. Most of the cultural influences seem to lean toward the French side, but one of the more obvious Flemish influences I've noticed on the street are the Dutch doors here in Brussels. I think they are absolutely charming and totally practical, especially when the weather is nice. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiReLscpqFnQJvx9KBoEdgnwGaCc7Rijcdi0y9HSPQ1AR4SKIedpCUiwXJ8xUDFqbUol8hLYU4lnrvHyps0tEP7uVkzabJg7-nVRI6dJsT2cyjEXs2LnFJPQgTgtytwVd5B7kHnhYRjnSMF/s1600-h/dutch+door2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220256480992741730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiReLscpqFnQJvx9KBoEdgnwGaCc7Rijcdi0y9HSPQ1AR4SKIedpCUiwXJ8xUDFqbUol8hLYU4lnrvHyps0tEP7uVkzabJg7-nVRI6dJsT2cyjEXs2LnFJPQgTgtytwVd5B7kHnhYRjnSMF/s400/dutch+door2.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a> My idea of perfection would be a giant, bright kitchen with lots of white (subway tiles, carrera marble counters, white cabs), lots of windows facing the back yard (so I could watch my girls playing outside), and a great antique dutch door painted in a bright unexpected color to pop against all the white. Like a robin's egg blue. Or even a persimmon. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOlHsff6QnTrbV5tP61stebs3ONUzkAo2TJvD0TZPK-Xry7buUn9mHsGeze-QFFkJZ6X1biCZ4PMqPjJutZUSoP74drx8i0LhsPlthKasFkc7jSg3fAoPcJh8ljSA1AlTsyarhWo1LXmog/s1600-h/img_dutchdoorlg_1a.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220256487524762402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOlHsff6QnTrbV5tP61stebs3ONUzkAo2TJvD0TZPK-Xry7buUn9mHsGeze-QFFkJZ6X1biCZ4PMqPjJutZUSoP74drx8i0LhsPlthKasFkc7jSg3fAoPcJh8ljSA1AlTsyarhWo1LXmog/s400/img_dutchdoorlg_1a.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>

Dutch Doors

Belgium is smack dab in between France and the Netherlands. Most of the cultural influences seem to lean toward the French side, but one of ...

5:51 AM

Gracie's Birthday

Grace's 3rd birthday is in a few days. If we were home in the states, I would totally snatch up a bunch of these bowls and plates from Crate and Barrel, (<a href="http://http//www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=80&f=28006&fromLocation=trends&l=365">on sale now)</a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja7kTb3-skKRb-gZs1uGUMzsNL6ePrfzGcmCJtc8fpLEUgiu80x_be4mFkzwQ0jk1NN5_OZZNr8u1CIACbYA6o3aelxtttjvm7ICleG0GqOoaL0gX98moT-XFlX6nfLX9_FmobXLaQXwsq/s1600-h/img_041708_sweets.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218875327528830082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja7kTb3-skKRb-gZs1uGUMzsNL6ePrfzGcmCJtc8fpLEUgiu80x_be4mFkzwQ0jk1NN5_OZZNr8u1CIACbYA6o3aelxtttjvm7ICleG0GqOoaL0gX98moT-XFlX6nfLX9_FmobXLaQXwsq/s400/img_041708_sweets.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>for cupcakes with tons of pretty pink frosting <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA3s-ynOmWIN1rRRHPYkHuo3hLymgykAP9-y4JL_YluggSjKMImBcwNHyfAIF5mLwLO2solxs4OLhZUrTi8kGMVWh8Tr8xMcuZDhV3CkO8kvGz0LVcK4OHn1z4X7fuQq2YTMiRxx_cqFgS/s1600-h/raspberry+cupcakes.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218889291077231874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA3s-ynOmWIN1rRRHPYkHuo3hLymgykAP9-y4JL_YluggSjKMImBcwNHyfAIF5mLwLO2solxs4OLhZUrTi8kGMVWh8Tr8xMcuZDhV3CkO8kvGz0LVcK4OHn1z4X7fuQq2YTMiRxx_cqFgS/s400/raspberry+cupcakes.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><a href="http://cupcakestakethecake.blogspot.com/2006/07/pretty-in-pink.html">via</a> and homemade strawberry ice cream. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9yqEMwdkA0FEYlhlnCARATCqMYAYapOPcZIi2cBeLTNnR4zOfbziSrAVIa8emDnSJrR1Iule1sZHnyDhWvEAkCeCevmY_ukljR1NMayrubTMN25gjQrTVVmnTjQ4yYVeDg5H92iME3m69/s1600-h/strawberry-icecream.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218889295801689202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9yqEMwdkA0FEYlhlnCARATCqMYAYapOPcZIi2cBeLTNnR4zOfbziSrAVIa8emDnSJrR1Iule1sZHnyDhWvEAkCeCevmY_ukljR1NMayrubTMN25gjQrTVVmnTjQ4yYVeDg5H92iME3m69/s400/strawberry-icecream.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a> Put up a few <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/article/pom-poms-and-luminarias">pom poms</a>, <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEzuAEeJ6FcAQSV2CPP9sELT4QLSy-52fbUkxCbxx4ejm9sLSlVBS9v-Voz6025p9So94eDZujRHMJsqazP_i2OTsnTgH6kjd_AxNqEcU7lsdZEDKOIwTvI6Fs89zLflymDp9o11BNjKN1/s1600-h/msw_spring06_pompom_l.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218889285490919282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEzuAEeJ6FcAQSV2CPP9sELT4QLSy-52fbUkxCbxx4ejm9sLSlVBS9v-Voz6025p9So94eDZujRHMJsqazP_i2OTsnTgH6kjd_AxNqEcU7lsdZEDKOIwTvI6Fs89zLflymDp9o11BNjKN1/s400/msw_spring06_pompom_l.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a> and sew up a flag banner like <a href="http://www.nice-etc.com/">hers</a>, <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc6hyptzD-gk3eoQz7okzmfgB3vfNJXQzmwQBAvpjoz9UDw7RSYBYJ7a0rbDTD_7T7C7dChUk9FS3RrgQmqvJX_epZuT4pbEmwjtzOvOEJ-yaZnm4xJcr786pdb4gVBjxe2skFyYqaox7e/s1600-h/birthday+banner.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218901055127775122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc6hyptzD-gk3eoQz7okzmfgB3vfNJXQzmwQBAvpjoz9UDw7RSYBYJ7a0rbDTD_7T7C7dChUk9FS3RrgQmqvJX_epZuT4pbEmwjtzOvOEJ-yaZnm4xJcr786pdb4gVBjxe2skFyYqaox7e/s400/birthday+banner.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>add some summery pink peonies, <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLaDZM5X2Yb-OhOfW4-t70Nuf-1Cz6u8saeXxe1A5b2t_1i1LsDFeNAH_YjC7Dhp1u8qW6O0HXJyDEQ3XLboa_MXTRb6O0_0oTrIalYI3Aj_z-CeeFr5aT8p-EslPn4XpHAS7eH1COOdF4/s1600-h/2007-06-02peonies.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218899346123280914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLaDZM5X2Yb-OhOfW4-t70Nuf-1Cz6u8saeXxe1A5b2t_1i1LsDFeNAH_YjC7Dhp1u8qW6O0HXJyDEQ3XLboa_MXTRb6O0_0oTrIalYI3Aj_z-CeeFr5aT8p-EslPn4XpHAS7eH1COOdF4/s400/2007-06-02peonies.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a> Pump up the volume on Grace's favorite <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0NkUiZJfD8">dancing tune</a>, Use G's party as an excuse to buy a super sweet obstacle course slip 'n'slide (have I mentioned how much I LOVE slip 'n' slides?), <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYiu3HWcb0t7DbD2SAldgi7CUm7d2Pi6hS2Z_SCBPxebN3rZDUPVWe4WGU1ZLP7SCJCQxtL274ILZmf-PA3uAbBL9d1taOhrtiXk1jqjrvNoyB3WK32hB4MYQ9-tG4h2pn2Yi12BOeH87b/s1600-h/obstacle+couse+slip+n+slide.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218889288087092626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYiu3HWcb0t7DbD2SAldgi7CUm7d2Pi6hS2Z_SCBPxebN3rZDUPVWe4WGU1ZLP7SCJCQxtL274ILZmf-PA3uAbBL9d1taOhrtiXk1jqjrvNoyB3WK32hB4MYQ9-tG4h2pn2Yi12BOeH87b/s400/obstacle+couse+slip+n+slide.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>Although, since this is an imaginary party, I'll make the slip 'n' slide match -<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEz2l0lfWSNHokDqQXkn3VYCAlsaM7SYu_iNz54JlSYlvcbQgkyJ4MJl2ORbLMD5-x_TkEt79miD8CQcBX9HYLf_RL0Ignn_1mWeTQ-c1kx1GDbI9jpcgruiuYObxOS47BzvuVO_7-BMTt/s1600-h/obstacle+couse+slip+n+slide+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218899349930638050" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEz2l0lfWSNHokDqQXkn3VYCAlsaM7SYu_iNz54JlSYlvcbQgkyJ4MJl2ORbLMD5-x_TkEt79miD8CQcBX9HYLf_RL0Ignn_1mWeTQ-c1kx1GDbI9jpcgruiuYObxOS47BzvuVO_7-BMTt/s400/obstacle+couse+slip+n+slide+copy.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a> And we'd be set. You're all invited! Don't forget it's BYOWB (Bring Your Own Water Balloons)! In other news, I can't believe I have a three year-old. It seems like just yesterday... <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdW54gmLb6oZk0-ajWt-A3CKMK5XAu9JbgDNtuKSP4QqAJQ2R5YWj3q0SSXHGieYA9eMrM9N7Zbexj7Ps37obxvTKirA7n2R8B5dL73lZoKjRtM6M72DENunzTKNDEfS4a1jwJHjM6UQey/s1600-h/PICT0400.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218915244395929410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdW54gmLb6oZk0-ajWt-A3CKMK5XAu9JbgDNtuKSP4QqAJQ2R5YWj3q0SSXHGieYA9eMrM9N7Zbexj7Ps37obxvTKirA7n2R8B5dL73lZoKjRtM6M72DENunzTKNDEfS4a1jwJHjM6UQey/s400/PICT0400.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi33V2RU9zN_42d5iMPvdQ5hX_nUGOO0cYUsb848aKWUc6Z7Bhr5x7my1k20vv4VOwerv0io1rJqMLNToOGGvNSYcl5M3-Jd09WmVHhxuxLoeUcbEToOUn3m53gFOMLLuuI0XAMFtYIGUy0/s1600-h/PICT0406.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218915251293130930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi33V2RU9zN_42d5iMPvdQ5hX_nUGOO0cYUsb848aKWUc6Z7Bhr5x7my1k20vv4VOwerv0io1rJqMLNToOGGvNSYcl5M3-Jd09WmVHhxuxLoeUcbEToOUn3m53gFOMLLuuI0XAMFtYIGUy0/s400/PICT0406.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>

Gracie's Birthday

Grace's 3rd birthday is in a few days. If we were home in the states, I would totally snatch up a bunch of these bowls and plates from C...

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Brussels

Bonjour from Belgium! After almost a week here, we are absolutely in love with this beautiful country and its wonderful people (despite how long it takes to get an internet technician out to our apartment). Brussels is positively charming in every way. We're counting our blessings, getting to have this great adventure across the pond! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZQ4jCg18QGzwWzGmGNplC_3sRwdiIlH-6kP0pd_78PQs2rnZGRMHHpgLa9cHjnNPMsAPLNP1jkS6R8LoczrjcrbkVNkPUR0EfU_P3VKkX-oPFNa0DBDV7S5ZD_uhMRBp14jnhTh67vwB2/s1600-h/flower+carper.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218725376438412818" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZQ4jCg18QGzwWzGmGNplC_3sRwdiIlH-6kP0pd_78PQs2rnZGRMHHpgLa9cHjnNPMsAPLNP1jkS6R8LoczrjcrbkVNkPUR0EfU_P3VKkX-oPFNa0DBDV7S5ZD_uhMRBp14jnhTh67vwB2/s400/flower+carper.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>The millions and millions of flowers planted every summer to create a beautiful floral "carpet" at the incredible city center called the Grand Place (pronounced "grahnd plahz").

Brussels

Bonjour from Belgium! After almost a week here, we are absolutely in love with this beautiful country and its wonderful people (despite how ...

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