What A Way To Start The Day!

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SOEDcyXNKpI/AAAAAAAADtY/jQ-x1syvp_g/s1600-h/Picture+1.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251482433581034130" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SOEDcyXNKpI/AAAAAAAADtY/jQ-x1syvp_g/s800/Picture+1.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>I sat down to do a little morning blogging, and found this great sneak peek from <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/09/sneak-peek-swissmiss.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">Design Sponge</span></a>. I would love to start every day in this fresh and fun bathroom. The vanity is so creative and practical too.<br /></div>

What A Way To Start The Day!

I sat down to do a little morning blogging, and found this great sneak peek from Design Sponge . I would love to start every day in this fr...

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OOOh!

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SHwCScpEgsI/AAAAAAAACRw/FHzjqEIcxik/s1600-h/Picture+51.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223052183792288450" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SHwCScpEgsI/AAAAAAAACRw/FHzjqEIcxik/s800/Picture+51.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>I love, love, love this room! The wall color and bookcases are wonderful. This is a <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/sneak-peek-jen-altman.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">Design Sponge sneak peek,</span></a> of <a href="http://www.jeniferaltman.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Jenifer Altman's</span></a> home.<br /></div>

OOOh!

I love, love, love this room! The wall color and bookcases are wonderful. This is a Design Sponge sneak peek, of Jenifer Altman's home...

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Madeline Weinrib Rugs.

<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SCunULN7L0I/AAAAAAAABvc/QTNcJKJ28nM/s1600-h/Picture+43.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200434159779786562" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SCunULN7L0I/AAAAAAAABvc/QTNcJKJ28nM/s800/Picture+43.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 484px; height: 342px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SCunUbN7L1I/AAAAAAAABvk/FyJM11o6vag/s1600-h/Picture+44.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200434164074753874" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SCunUbN7L1I/AAAAAAAABvk/FyJM11o6vag/s800/Picture+44.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 515px; height: 189px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SCunUrN7L2I/AAAAAAAABvs/BUj_XRPPmmQ/s1600-h/Picture+53.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200434168369721186" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SCunUrN7L2I/AAAAAAAABvs/BUj_XRPPmmQ/s800/Picture+53.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 487px; height: 334px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The red "<a href="http://madelineweinrib.com/ama/cotton_flatweaves/61-Emma-Red.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">Emma" rug </span></a>was listed on <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/05/rug-roundup-part-two-patterned-rugs-part-2.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">Design Sponge's rug roundup</span></a>. It is made by <a href="http://madelineweinrib.com/carpetindex.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">Madeline Weinrib,</span></a> along with the other rugs pictured. I think if I could make the perfect rugs for myself, they would look just like these.<br /></div>

Madeline Weinrib Rugs.

The red " Emma" rug was listed on Design Sponge's rug roundup . It is made by Madeline Weinrib, along with the other rugs pic...

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Houston Guide on Design Sponge

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R9_8lluF3SI/AAAAAAAABRQ/QnSsnY_M-_I/s1600-h/Picture+67.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179135819210153250" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R9_8lluF3SI/AAAAAAAABRQ/QnSsnY_M-_I/s400/Picture+67.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>I'm very excited about the Houston Guide on Design Sponge...written by yours truly. Finally, I could put all my shopping knowledge to good use :) I would also like to say thanks to <a href="http://insideloop.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Courtney</span></a> for helping with the Heights' restaurants. That is her turf, so I knew she would be a good person to ask. Anyway, you can see the guide (<a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/03/houston-design-guide.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">Here</span></a>).<br /></div>

Houston Guide on Design Sponge

I'm very excited about the Houston Guide on Design Sponge...written by yours truly. Finally, I could put all my shopping knowledge to go...

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A Little bit of Satisfaction-Sheila Bridges on Design Sponge

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R6nqTY-4nsI/AAAAAAAAAtI/PBzzNgvttqo/s1600-h/Sheila+Bridges-DS.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163916066601606850" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R6nqTY-4nsI/AAAAAAAAAtI/PBzzNgvttqo/s400/Sheila+Bridges-DS.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /><span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class="on" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 8);ButtonMouseDown(this);"></span></span></a>How is this for a coincidence? Right after my gripe session about "Trading Spaces", and wishing for better design on televion; I find <a href="http://www.sheilabridges.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Sheila Bridges</span></a> on <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/02/professional-nester-an-interview-with-sheila-bridges.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">Design Sponge.</span></a><br />Sheila had one of the few programs that really portrayed what good design can be. She gives a great interview on D.S., and come to find out she has a blog of her own, called <a href="http://www.thenestmaker.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">The Nestmaker</span></a>.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R6nqTo-4ntI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/IAYdBrtlzto/s1600-h/sheilabridges-nest.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163916070896574162" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R6nqTo-4ntI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/IAYdBrtlzto/s400/sheilabridges-nest.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>Sheila's blog is streamlined and smart. She answers questions from readers, invites guest bloggers, has a monthly newsletter, and even has informative videos. Although, television has become a poor source for the latest in design, we have great blogs look to for inspiration. Maybe, I should watch less t.v.<br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R6nqT4-4nuI/AAAAAAAAAtY/5gXq4IKEhZM/s1600-h/sheilabridges-nest2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163916075191541474" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R6nqT4-4nuI/AAAAAAAAAtY/5gXq4IKEhZM/s400/sheilabridges-nest2.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R6nqT4-4nvI/AAAAAAAAAtg/uvK4-IMs_u8/s1600-h/sheilabridges-nest-3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163916075191541490" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R6nqT4-4nvI/AAAAAAAAAtg/uvK4-IMs_u8/s400/sheilabridges-nest-3.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>Speaking of great designers, check out <a href="http://paloma81.blogspot.com/2008/02/how-was-your-day-honey.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">Paloma's</span></a> article about her husband's encounter with Nate Berkus!!! Wow!<br /></div>

A Little bit of Satisfaction-Sheila Bridges on Design Sponge

How is this for a coincidence? Right after my gripe session about "Trading Spaces", and wishing for better design on televion; I f...

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