Starting At the Top

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-crJ8HPvN-FU/UA9_qICJbiI/AAAAAAAACgs/rIGIaklN_pQ/s1600/image050.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-crJ8HPvN-FU/UA9_qICJbiI/AAAAAAAACgs/rIGIaklN_pQ/s320/image050.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>My husband and I are starting our French road trip in Normandy.  He is a WWII buff, and I like to see my husband happy.  So, instead of tiptoeing around Paris, we are slogging through Normandy's beaches.  The most solemn and educational part of an otherwise joyride.

Starting At the Top

My husband and I are starting our French road trip in Normandy.  He is a WWII buff, and I like to see my husband happy.  So, instead of tipt...

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Bon Voyage!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lUEixEUywbA/UA992OaAjwI/AAAAAAAACgc/PozH6tSqq48/s1600/An-Air-France-Airbus-A330-001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="192" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lUEixEUywbA/UA992OaAjwI/AAAAAAAACgc/PozH6tSqq48/s320/An-Air-France-Airbus-A330-001.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rl5zrSP-eOw/UA9-FTD6nRI/AAAAAAAACgk/t6uPuGzICRg/s1600/map_of_france.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rl5zrSP-eOw/UA9-FTD6nRI/AAAAAAAACgk/t6uPuGzICRg/s320/map_of_france.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Today marks day #1 of my big summer vacation.  My husband and I are off to Paris to begin our road trip around France.  I can't wait to try baguettes from a zillion bakeries, crepes from each corner, and croissants from every cafe in sight!  Up, up, and away!!

Bon Voyage!

Today marks day #1 of my big summer vacation.  My husband and I are off to Paris to begin our road trip around France.  I can't wait to ...

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Risky Sittin'

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l-FlgNPTSQg/UA98tKiVRAI/AAAAAAAACgM/MEKYGyeZevY/s1600/ChloeChrBellaCitrineS11.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l-FlgNPTSQg/UA98tKiVRAI/AAAAAAAACgM/MEKYGyeZevY/s320/ChloeChrBellaCitrineS11.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8ud-0F_Ek4w/UA98xgXj9hI/AAAAAAAACgU/gY0XMHK-S7o/s1600/ChloeChairSC11.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8ud-0F_Ek4w/UA98xgXj9hI/AAAAAAAACgU/gY0XMHK-S7o/s320/ChloeChairSC11.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>A side chair is a perfect place to pop-a-squat and to take a risk.  Choose a crazy color, pick a big print, go bold with your secondary seating.  However, you can minimize your risk by buying a statement piece that is on sale.  I would personally spring for Crate and Barrel's Chloe Chair ($749, was $999).

Risky Sittin'

A side chair is a perfect place to pop-a-squat and to take a risk.  Choose a crazy color, pick a big print, go bold with your secondary seat...

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WTF Friday: Bad Dog!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OsZksB7sX7s/UA97nBeGUjI/AAAAAAAACf8/nfR1Ao2JXkk/s1600/golden-retriever-jewel-box-183573388.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OsZksB7sX7s/UA97nBeGUjI/AAAAAAAACf8/nfR1Ao2JXkk/s320/golden-retriever-jewel-box-183573388.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WJ1-n5yplRE/UA97ozY84HI/AAAAAAAACgE/MSvx0LonGew/s1600/38500_409420692562_6465716_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WJ1-n5yplRE/UA97ozY84HI/AAAAAAAACgE/MSvx0LonGew/s320/38500_409420692562_6465716_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I love little dogs as much as the next gal.  I own a super special lil' three pounder, Evander.  So, of course, I love ZGallerie's Golden Retriever Jewelry Box ($19, was $26), right?  Uhh, no way.  This is poor taste at any price.  I am appalled by everything from the metallic leash to the encrusted faux-diamonds.  Just like the dog's blah expression, I feel pretty blah about this piece, too, buddy.

WTF Friday: Bad Dog!

I love little dogs as much as the next gal.  I own a super special lil' three pounder, Evander.  So, of course, I love ZGallerie's G...

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Fresh Fruit

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u7RNxmcxF2I/UA96XnMKl4I/AAAAAAAACfs/8nmkmdTHvt0/s1600/gol110260.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u7RNxmcxF2I/UA96XnMKl4I/AAAAAAAACfs/8nmkmdTHvt0/s1600/gol110260.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y3RmQYy0lRQ/UA96ZFYS-tI/AAAAAAAACf0/1up8wZ61FGc/s1600/165_0_gol107860.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y3RmQYy0lRQ/UA96ZFYS-tI/AAAAAAAACf0/1up8wZ61FGc/s1600/165_0_gol107860.jpg" /></a></div>Our baby is a fruit monkey.  He loves fruit--of all kinds.  He goes batty for bananas.  But his favorite are blueberries.  Wouldn't a fresh pint of organic berries look great in Fishs Eddy Ceramic Berry Basket ($13, was $16)?  It comes in three retro colors and would help any toddler or adult get his fruit fix!

Fresh Fruit

Our baby is a fruit monkey.  He loves fruit--of all kinds.  He goes batty for bananas.  But his favorite are blueberries.  Wouldn't a fr...

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