Coconut Lagoon,Kumarakom,Kerala

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">History in Liquid Reflections says it in one word about Coconut Lagoon..an island type of resort in the district of Kuttanad.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Seemed  like we entered a feudal village of Malabar.The vast frolic of the vembanad lake and the intermittent canals within the property.The house boats,that move at its languid pace provide the flavour for the season..the monsoon that was with us there intermittently..</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">T<span style="text-align: left;">ogether it celebrated the life and nature and its beauty in every sense and took us to a world in its simplicity..utter simplicity</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw_rEpJOuEy40pQiJfIlJ_Un-P3DHf7Llh7ltyAgBd5gUpAQd0QGpgpOr_8aMy59qTvcKZr82Wa9luil2y2Eh4xNrpMIaNbEdsDotf8yrUgtI4iCKvVvekr1rI637nmgQXB0iJM_x_5cs/s1600/IMG_9413+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw_rEpJOuEy40pQiJfIlJ_Un-P3DHf7Llh7ltyAgBd5gUpAQd0QGpgpOr_8aMy59qTvcKZr82Wa9luil2y2Eh4xNrpMIaNbEdsDotf8yrUgtI4iCKvVvekr1rI637nmgQXB0iJM_x_5cs/s1600/IMG_9413+copy.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">History of Reflections..</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9K0ZuKiYyk7BTLWwv7ZeQiQWtpu3iB95oWlVwTFjpjH2x-mI2Z6gF1bK5ZojY4-iM3x9u3B366De3060BaplLVH847VSSiSzrFaXKUsh9wGl27r6vGUm9eolAolpV2vKExZBlhLCceaM/s1600/IMG_1016+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9K0ZuKiYyk7BTLWwv7ZeQiQWtpu3iB95oWlVwTFjpjH2x-mI2Z6gF1bK5ZojY4-iM3x9u3B366De3060BaplLVH847VSSiSzrFaXKUsh9wGl27r6vGUm9eolAolpV2vKExZBlhLCceaM/s1600/IMG_1016+copy.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">amazing serenity </span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrkMYeStHfhyphenhyphenYSJ3bTMdfY0R8miccSmSiTURAkQUcql428CfAFOAN2n1ycvzZzKNoSKO79AIGLiJV2Vpuuo7cITJAtN950WDZr9764vouqLich66JCLNgJBOLCTYO5jriUudawW_ECQqY/s1600/IMG_1011+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrkMYeStHfhyphenhyphenYSJ3bTMdfY0R8miccSmSiTURAkQUcql428CfAFOAN2n1ycvzZzKNoSKO79AIGLiJV2Vpuuo7cITJAtN950WDZr9764vouqLich66JCLNgJBOLCTYO5jriUudawW_ECQqY/s1600/IMG_1011+copy.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">the languid pace of life</span></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTghgulKpsJIkPkJSzV3G6Q6QoTOYjgwXoQ36WFdjOTTPM-Bqm4NbhuzV2KETVfWzAjghzkErZk_aYc9DLHCpxcJElqzo3m4Ysz6K2WT5EcqY-4ejiIa7w01Yrb4WHI4mHBm9lfCAtURo/s1600/IMG_0803+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTghgulKpsJIkPkJSzV3G6Q6QoTOYjgwXoQ36WFdjOTTPM-Bqm4NbhuzV2KETVfWzAjghzkErZk_aYc9DLHCpxcJElqzo3m4Ysz6K2WT5EcqY-4ejiIa7w01Yrb4WHI4mHBm9lfCAtURo/s1600/IMG_0803+copy.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">there is always tea for the tea lovers</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJTq1lC8FXTi0_3hWfvOUud5Pg5rpJSwYvxul9HF4gwVnCX3VadZ1wCI-9hWEHgThO43uoMpL89gvdexrJESdiBaLg8owlbhLS1FjQFs1rT6tAhNIV-9gOYP4tTJDEt3v5CuXSuIUsqZo/s1600/IMG_0077+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJTq1lC8FXTi0_3hWfvOUud5Pg5rpJSwYvxul9HF4gwVnCX3VadZ1wCI-9hWEHgThO43uoMpL89gvdexrJESdiBaLg8owlbhLS1FjQFs1rT6tAhNIV-9gOYP4tTJDEt3v5CuXSuIUsqZo/s1600/IMG_0077+copy.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">pieces of history</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0Ek1uRK015C3Ueytk1QBh3LCOTX0SPgYZup4IJ0rZcLcbpKaOYM0ZH6h5HlwopE5a5y5Lyn1CukPvBm29J-ixLppL4vqt_U-SnMWC_4AqDea4BEQoIHTTEB7boooWbLzFmiKHgMvhr0/s1600/IMG_0824+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0Ek1uRK015C3Ueytk1QBh3LCOTX0SPgYZup4IJ0rZcLcbpKaOYM0ZH6h5HlwopE5a5y5Lyn1CukPvBm29J-ixLppL4vqt_U-SnMWC_4AqDea4BEQoIHTTEB7boooWbLzFmiKHgMvhr0/s1600/IMG_0824+copy.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">monsoon at its peak</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvN9iPMdjCz2hmJ_WghTvvUiKUi_LmmyVYaaWY3rgoxe7Iw-CStdTH5BNcJqa1gUBWIj-9lCXUoNec3_y15WcLP1Xji120XDcMaQV2E9S0xVkCGEwi7d2h5OcHDo5rA0P1kIFQ4tjt_S4/s1600/IMG_0937+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvN9iPMdjCz2hmJ_WghTvvUiKUi_LmmyVYaaWY3rgoxe7Iw-CStdTH5BNcJqa1gUBWIj-9lCXUoNec3_y15WcLP1Xji120XDcMaQV2E9S0xVkCGEwi7d2h5OcHDo5rA0P1kIFQ4tjt_S4/s1600/IMG_0937+copy.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">floating reflections/flowers</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgpRwpPD7QvJu-QKVXFaZsf8m3lgqYZbiLM1tCppFGYDyIY7mhrAPT2KTTNmnYOaedtl_7xTuEsHwk6VbW_GZM9JXf2t95pEyk95MlDYT-y-k1l63YWJ-lIpf0ao4HNErMawFujpVbpuk/s1600/IMG_0943+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgpRwpPD7QvJu-QKVXFaZsf8m3lgqYZbiLM1tCppFGYDyIY7mhrAPT2KTTNmnYOaedtl_7xTuEsHwk6VbW_GZM9JXf2t95pEyk95MlDYT-y-k1l63YWJ-lIpf0ao4HNErMawFujpVbpuk/s1600/IMG_0943+copy.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">all in the details</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi00ymoGsOQgLABif3RJzUWNuzBidBPgvJVKrEjxcbUKcKgJcr9yvhHaahSTxs6gy3VKWjeyEBnwEerKWGnDdxPb647T1juhA58Usl1k4bwxpzmJoFN7zD27olIU0qFg1HQPew4BZobNgE/s1600/IMG_8851+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi00ymoGsOQgLABif3RJzUWNuzBidBPgvJVKrEjxcbUKcKgJcr9yvhHaahSTxs6gy3VKWjeyEBnwEerKWGnDdxPb647T1juhA58Usl1k4bwxpzmJoFN7zD27olIU0qFg1HQPew4BZobNgE/s1600/IMG_8851+copy.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">loving the interiors</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCcuxAC-yZvzEeCAgHfq8ZV_OjGjc0SEWyKyqRb8e2r5npHOLPRAQ-bAN8__-AQdbqCzusPx4FxwD_RXRF3jN5pOVu2Jp4dNJLmWE6tlySeR-coN8Cz1LoXobKYNYdPCoMoril0IWiKIM/s1600/IMG_8937+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCcuxAC-yZvzEeCAgHfq8ZV_OjGjc0SEWyKyqRb8e2r5npHOLPRAQ-bAN8__-AQdbqCzusPx4FxwD_RXRF3jN5pOVu2Jp4dNJLmWE6tlySeR-coN8Cz1LoXobKYNYdPCoMoril0IWiKIM/s1600/IMG_8937+copy.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">lamps and canals</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXs0_FgoJmxvIbHenMAPmabAm7MgBlqd05Sv85zYB6dNajMzD4b5jtW096qQeJY1c1xnEmt2YobG91LQm4l_inXaHF9n53pYlSZSjHfuQj8TA9DwN6TR_66ZXlty72dpztOLeVUm93iuA/s1600/IMG_8991+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXs0_FgoJmxvIbHenMAPmabAm7MgBlqd05Sv85zYB6dNajMzD4b5jtW096qQeJY1c1xnEmt2YobG91LQm4l_inXaHF9n53pYlSZSjHfuQj8TA9DwN6TR_66ZXlty72dpztOLeVUm93iuA/s1600/IMG_8991+copy.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">details are beautiful</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxqSj4_BAEz9YQFEHUJC8U8GDQ7qV6mMVERK900ONrO2fIWPUO9Rhf0J7x6tBN3qQViokP-lE_FDgrMmnnMmOhV_XduHOjOM_nBGTr9ZUxnD_LUPTYozezLbQMwNazo4cXJnXTkV8Hyk4/s1600/IMG_9340+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxqSj4_BAEz9YQFEHUJC8U8GDQ7qV6mMVERK900ONrO2fIWPUO9Rhf0J7x6tBN3qQViokP-lE_FDgrMmnnMmOhV_XduHOjOM_nBGTr9ZUxnD_LUPTYozezLbQMwNazo4cXJnXTkV8Hyk4/s1600/IMG_9340+copy.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">180 degree view</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx25iEaI-BFX_LLWNnOsVjM2C-igmgd7mLDFmy3vKNInYKlHOLgSOJEWzfrCwrKEUBiO98JSaZwzo6URDyb3Zs84f5p6Ea2bZSNNVPO5ovrAtXJqh58kJUHv9tETa_xKeIzOJE6oXF7ik/s1600/IMG_9355+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx25iEaI-BFX_LLWNnOsVjM2C-igmgd7mLDFmy3vKNInYKlHOLgSOJEWzfrCwrKEUBiO98JSaZwzo6URDyb3Zs84f5p6Ea2bZSNNVPO5ovrAtXJqh58kJUHv9tETa_xKeIzOJE6oXF7ik/s1600/IMG_9355+copy.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">windows and mornings</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6QrU38Q3bfgbttuII8rLVy4uWqV4wCVNJHdQI6L_nFl_yjbzukjoNU3SmeerYVgQ-zfR_UvlqAxAeZX3Zpz8Xi6iAmy4Pc9q-BHk1R9G4bQ9Djqu9R-410-rroaboJKJloEWUGRmvChA/s1600/IMG_0939+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6QrU38Q3bfgbttuII8rLVy4uWqV4wCVNJHdQI6L_nFl_yjbzukjoNU3SmeerYVgQ-zfR_UvlqAxAeZX3Zpz8Xi6iAmy4Pc9q-BHk1R9G4bQ9Djqu9R-410-rroaboJKJloEWUGRmvChA/s1600/IMG_0939+copy.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> umbrellas in pots ..nice idea</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPS8m0_zi5aQD4cSvdOP9Krm-fJZjK6o7OPNqpWiO1kr3yitbxDwv_pvkYTi0Jsx30jVILoOnPMDsPkJJfq2p-tDQKdvVmYrV-I8FuEC1MQAtjis5BTz2g0XQ1cTkK0QV0jw4FXjfX7Xw/s1600/IMG_9369+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPS8m0_zi5aQD4cSvdOP9Krm-fJZjK6o7OPNqpWiO1kr3yitbxDwv_pvkYTi0Jsx30jVILoOnPMDsPkJJfq2p-tDQKdvVmYrV-I8FuEC1MQAtjis5BTz2g0XQ1cTkK0QV0jw4FXjfX7Xw/s1600/IMG_9369+copy.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">house come at its own pace..we stayed near the river</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjso6JiXlJi_5O3TUYFn2IYDwdEeH95ij3ZLtyOOxDcQ8f3nGItm7cmVlKkOt4FWPp4cB9DDBMKKRcvo85pa1JeHHyAUVDqtI9YxY3ljBURqu4IXoYscYaw06hNEiG2kfcNdNm8rTtOaQ0/s1600/IMG_9370+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjso6JiXlJi_5O3TUYFn2IYDwdEeH95ij3ZLtyOOxDcQ8f3nGItm7cmVlKkOt4FWPp4cB9DDBMKKRcvo85pa1JeHHyAUVDqtI9YxY3ljBURqu4IXoYscYaw06hNEiG2kfcNdNm8rTtOaQ0/s1600/IMG_9370+copy.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">upside down view</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8VwYoFATAnQFnLsOFOpzf4FIQfVmSbBXopqV1Sz8sNYmtK3dRiq2wmojiRCF20WsZ5LWFjKtg2srtmuCrKZUbyCiSsRVk8FjpR61slhltUwgdsrketZ-uCEGwY2QdexBRB6iA-ca-elw/s1600/IMG_9425+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8VwYoFATAnQFnLsOFOpzf4FIQfVmSbBXopqV1Sz8sNYmtK3dRiq2wmojiRCF20WsZ5LWFjKtg2srtmuCrKZUbyCiSsRVk8FjpR61slhltUwgdsrketZ-uCEGwY2QdexBRB6iA-ca-elw/s1600/IMG_9425+copy.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">details mind blowing</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW1wVk2QaGV56ogD2KSd87khe-iqQ_gFWX7Et3YvidJ3qH0uW3lBpIfa-C_XRApgoceOkiRGaDQ1WGRCdc8t2mrfHUVd7jnXfBmkDvJ_t9UQQZ_T192WjH8vIS9J6j8ElMGjtAWWSp0f0/s1600/vallom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW1wVk2QaGV56ogD2KSd87khe-iqQ_gFWX7Et3YvidJ3qH0uW3lBpIfa-C_XRApgoceOkiRGaDQ1WGRCdc8t2mrfHUVd7jnXfBmkDvJ_t9UQQZ_T192WjH8vIS9J6j8ElMGjtAWWSp0f0/s1600/vallom.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">reflections</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj4yt2oKz2nPBgsG_DZFRtaxZkxIy3bugujkiSxs5QOJs0Gg74Ru18Y1BdC8_N-e_GKERxg0QcJFQYd5VimtzpN6DXqtWb82BD1VRRIumJ2KEpo-IC0s5EYlx9Ekm_RLmZ272GtUM70_4/s1600/IMG_0550+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj4yt2oKz2nPBgsG_DZFRtaxZkxIy3bugujkiSxs5QOJs0Gg74Ru18Y1BdC8_N-e_GKERxg0QcJFQYd5VimtzpN6DXqtWb82BD1VRRIumJ2KEpo-IC0s5EYlx9Ekm_RLmZ272GtUM70_4/s1600/IMG_0550+copy.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">red umbrellas and monsoon</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDA5V07uAhl8LAtlNy6cev_uGilePcdPO6sgqpKJR8Aj56tUEzvYabRB8VBQQH1rHcVMDfZ074drUYDx5LbMbPm7Q1Hq5G50teyDJEvSjTjzUhNvvatMzoP21vHZCuovRpAwI1boP10Dw/s1600/IMG_0842+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDA5V07uAhl8LAtlNy6cev_uGilePcdPO6sgqpKJR8Aj56tUEzvYabRB8VBQQH1rHcVMDfZ074drUYDx5LbMbPm7Q1Hq5G50teyDJEvSjTjzUhNvvatMzoP21vHZCuovRpAwI1boP10Dw/s1600/IMG_0842+copy.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">lamps and bokeh</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_qOUE-ZBBdNsA4mp0b7BHwV-WCtMJ2meF7WOVW9TwrdGTJED0foWOlix2ux1uu_ViZS4zKpxZ7C8vS4dBfECCPb1EHeI79DVFlFsrH5oDg6bBnbWTtC4iHyx11nNXA3Fz1RrX1gtTZBA/s1600/IMG_9393+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_qOUE-ZBBdNsA4mp0b7BHwV-WCtMJ2meF7WOVW9TwrdGTJED0foWOlix2ux1uu_ViZS4zKpxZ7C8vS4dBfECCPb1EHeI79DVFlFsrH5oDg6bBnbWTtC4iHyx11nNXA3Fz1RrX1gtTZBA/s1600/IMG_9393+copy.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">floating sunshine</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsMv3bQMWe1CjY2rD7RM9my95GvFX0K2WeGCBF404x4_ks4S1jimf8B4x0EHuWYhXDs8aK1Q7XbDbJ8Sde9-3YljNZJ0wqwdkNf90M6YBre_mpEG9jgX8XVaOl9ZjZGUPoZN9dtrocBrQ/s1600/cocnut.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsMv3bQMWe1CjY2rD7RM9my95GvFX0K2WeGCBF404x4_ks4S1jimf8B4x0EHuWYhXDs8aK1Q7XbDbJ8Sde9-3YljNZJ0wqwdkNf90M6YBre_mpEG9jgX8XVaOl9ZjZGUPoZN9dtrocBrQ/s1600/cocnut.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">coconuts and kerala</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd_NBrVZ6aAn7XhujPHkNKGY8kHqJAAEzzFXREuWhyUrj1bR7OgmUYbvbGvYMTpUT8Dsy_CC21gsZxcpLtq9vpjFgQuede_KbxmowQjqhlQi9FKnm0CYZgaWduStQXPXocdaAbGxDrguc/s1600/IMG_9824+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd_NBrVZ6aAn7XhujPHkNKGY8kHqJAAEzzFXREuWhyUrj1bR7OgmUYbvbGvYMTpUT8Dsy_CC21gsZxcpLtq9vpjFgQuede_KbxmowQjqhlQi9FKnm0CYZgaWduStQXPXocdaAbGxDrguc/s1600/IMG_9824+copy.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">in line...the chairs</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Images and Ideas: Lakshmi Arvind</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Please don't use images without the permission!</span></div>

Coconut Lagoon,Kumarakom,Kerala

History in Liquid Reflections says it in one word about Coconut Lagoon..an island type of resort in the district of Kuttanad.Seemed  like we entered a feudal village of Malabar.The vast frolic of the vembanad lake and the intermittent canals within the property.The house boats,that move at its langu…

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SHINE A LIGHT ON DESIGN - LIGHTING IN DECOR

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />A good percentage of the time, the problem with a room design is simply a matter of lighting.<br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ-DU8wfLUsat4j3Eb8hkKoYFwLFW659qR3EUu0lJuHKnS1GkQfDiwrY5PaFPPIe40ckCf-NAuhwWlNdvkZ5bj-HjGpJCzNRGAqQ3l04_7vZx_-q1nR0c_62jXDWWoOiylkJl93tFRP4I/s1600/Traditional-Master-Bedroom-Decorating-Ideas-with-Unique-Tray-Ceiling-Design-and-Lighting-Fixture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ-DU8wfLUsat4j3Eb8hkKoYFwLFW659qR3EUu0lJuHKnS1GkQfDiwrY5PaFPPIe40ckCf-NAuhwWlNdvkZ5bj-HjGpJCzNRGAqQ3l04_7vZx_-q1nR0c_62jXDWWoOiylkJl93tFRP4I/s1600/Traditional-Master-Bedroom-Decorating-Ideas-with-Unique-Tray-Ceiling-Design-and-Lighting-Fixture.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><br><br />I hear about rooms being dark, looking dingy, and people not wanting to use curtains or window coverings because they feel it would cut down the light in the room.  Truth is, most rooms don't have adequate lighting.<br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/07/shine-light-on-design.html#more">Read more »</a>

SHINE A LIGHT ON DESIGN - LIGHTING IN DECOR

A good percentage of the time, the problem with a room design is simply a matter of lighting.I hear about rooms being dark, looking dingy, and people not wanting to use curtains or window coverings because they feel it would cut down the light in the room.  Truth is, most rooms don't have adequate l…

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GREAT IDEAS FOR PATIOS AND DECKS ( AND JESSICAS HOUSE COLORS)

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />A GIRL CAN DREAM</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD9kSe1cSJnNNcngAGv8kNLbr6oqY6t4WvNIuGvG0LCiCyo-fnLFKIHnCaxdDsYLYPBEsXj0xWQ9rPzkRmGA7rUGTWKPym_bp1EYfMoKziYnJj7v4CdkS-dUVziXaRkPQMCRd0OnqvpSA/s1600/IMG_2951.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD9kSe1cSJnNNcngAGv8kNLbr6oqY6t4WvNIuGvG0LCiCyo-fnLFKIHnCaxdDsYLYPBEsXj0xWQ9rPzkRmGA7rUGTWKPym_bp1EYfMoKziYnJj7v4CdkS-dUVziXaRkPQMCRd0OnqvpSA/s1600/IMG_2951.JPG" width="576"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Lately, I have completely ignored the outside areas of my home</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and it really needs some attention...</div><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />but while curb appeal is important, there are other outdoor areas to consider...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I think it is just as important to have a little private spot</div><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-great-outdoors-and-jessicas-house.html#more">Read more »</a>

GREAT IDEAS FOR PATIOS AND DECKS ( AND JESSICAS HOUSE COLORS)

A GIRL CAN DREAMLately, I have completely ignored the outside areas of my homeand it really needs some attention...but while curb appeal is important, there are other outdoor areas to consider...I think it is just as important to have a little private spotRead more »…

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SUMMER GARDEN IDEAS...

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />Summer is never complete without a trip - or several trips - to my favorite nursery, <a href="http://www.rogersgardens.com/">Rogers Gardens</a> in Corona Del Mar.<br><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEialqKkJzs2yYYacG7EOoD9QaPVTwG9aWZTthsEi0sVXGbgdS0xjU-8qZ6IdyBUdjBliM0wkECRfaxBOoUQLdF7Vfy_kwROSDGNvsF1E53hUGpWttZ6CSPzF5ao-cgAIgDANZwE7U-WwU4/s1600/IMG_3066.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEialqKkJzs2yYYacG7EOoD9QaPVTwG9aWZTthsEi0sVXGbgdS0xjU-8qZ6IdyBUdjBliM0wkECRfaxBOoUQLdF7Vfy_kwROSDGNvsF1E53hUGpWttZ6CSPzF5ao-cgAIgDANZwE7U-WwU4/s1600/IMG_3066.JPG" width="480"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />they are famous for their amazing hanging baskets</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />this one is about 3 feet across</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/07/summer-gardening.html#more">Read more »</a>

SUMMER GARDEN IDEAS...

Summer is never complete without a trip - or several trips - to my favorite nursery, Rogers Gardens in Corona Del Mar.they are famous for their amazing hanging basketsthis one is about 3 feet acrossRead more »…

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URBAN FARMHOUSE STYLE

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />MELLENCAMP'S VACATION HOME...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />You may remember him as John "Cougar" Mellencamp, although he dropped the nickname and got serious about rock and roll.  Apparently he got serious about his home design as well - or at least hired a decorator who knew their stuff.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />A little austere in places, his South Carolina Daufuskie Island retreat still has charm and tons of style, and still speaks to the heartland of America.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Rustic materials for the modern bed, shiplap walls and golden floors keep this room from feeling too severe.  It has rustic, masculine appeal.  The dark painted ceiling adds a layer of coziness.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-rneSc6DuDYBOl5CQiLfgSZPBBRPjXpg3ENyEaJpem4FGgT1aXUTJOM5PPD4MWKY2hr_o_6g0MMxrnk7Bp2EA0J2CfbrX1OrMiKpoz0O4ge_Iy24z99ISmEmNEDRH8TLmgZ39j3mTjjQ/s1600/john-mellencamps-south-carolina-house-bedroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-rneSc6DuDYBOl5CQiLfgSZPBBRPjXpg3ENyEaJpem4FGgT1aXUTJOM5PPD4MWKY2hr_o_6g0MMxrnk7Bp2EA0J2CfbrX1OrMiKpoz0O4ge_Iy24z99ISmEmNEDRH8TLmgZ39j3mTjjQ/s1600/john-mellencamps-south-carolina-house-bedroom.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br><br /></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/07/mellencamps-vacation-home.html#more">Read more »</a>

URBAN FARMHOUSE STYLE

MELLENCAMP'S VACATION HOME...You may remember him as John "Cougar" Mellencamp, although he dropped the nickname and got serious about rock and roll.  Apparently he got serious about his home design as well - or at least hired a decorator who knew their stuff.A little austere in places, his South Car…

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OUT AND ABOUT IN MCKINNEY, TEXAS

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />MCKINNEY, TEXAS - such a fun place to shop</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLqvlSbcAXgnXbtP2cRAIqSAhB-ZcjNT4iXzkC73AJcK8A0BQTfU3dMZbOWQQw0C_vxrZFExo95_-SnbY7IEG_oRovS77s3rxkIP4Ps3fX4Q8nEqfK0V-4hrMisgCC-rE66iFpmX6_SDM/s1600/dallas+mckinney+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLqvlSbcAXgnXbtP2cRAIqSAhB-ZcjNT4iXzkC73AJcK8A0BQTfU3dMZbOWQQw0C_vxrZFExo95_-SnbY7IEG_oRovS77s3rxkIP4Ps3fX4Q8nEqfK0V-4hrMisgCC-rE66iFpmX6_SDM/s1600/dallas+mckinney+3.jpg" width="442"></a></div><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Lunch first....</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />with my friend Steph and her beautiful daughter Jenna</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOOsbn6sgWtSZDS8hqen9e27cMyz4WkARt76s_O71kM7SUQ1jo8NFzCQNDxo6QLfTgf3r4iqzOAoIZuyf2oY6Wqf311-yAEWC5UsiLpNjmq6PLREqMpAbjiIqexa2XdojnvrShQi-gACE/s1600/IMG_2993.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOOsbn6sgWtSZDS8hqen9e27cMyz4WkARt76s_O71kM7SUQ1jo8NFzCQNDxo6QLfTgf3r4iqzOAoIZuyf2oY6Wqf311-yAEWC5UsiLpNjmq6PLREqMpAbjiIqexa2XdojnvrShQi-gACE/s1600/IMG_2993.JPG" width="480"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />This little cafe had the most amazing sandwiches</div><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/07/out-and-about.html#more">Read more »</a>

OUT AND ABOUT IN MCKINNEY, TEXAS

MCKINNEY, TEXAS - such a fun place to shopLunch first....with my friend Steph and her beautiful daughter JennaThis little cafe had the most amazing sandwichesRead more »…

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MANTLE REDO

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Couldn't resist posting this photo of the flower girls and the little 'ring bearer'</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Adorable! Right?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6TQNeNPjNpbFAOdeaXQDwbTpFIPoLGpQwOqT9pyzGXJI1OKD2i8wzuruX6yQkeg4-fGyttp-19o6cJt8xZP7Ztr_oaF3gyGUnRO1QNDEQyBiFGukngzk5GOd5XM1ZED8QSzfPPZeRpPg/s1600/dallas+wedd+fg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6TQNeNPjNpbFAOdeaXQDwbTpFIPoLGpQwOqT9pyzGXJI1OKD2i8wzuruX6yQkeg4-fGyttp-19o6cJt8xZP7Ztr_oaF3gyGUnRO1QNDEQyBiFGukngzk5GOd5XM1ZED8QSzfPPZeRpPg/s1600/dallas+wedd+fg.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />There's nothing wrong with this mantle, really.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Maybe just a little 'ordinary'...</div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/07/mantle-redo.html#more">Read more »</a>

MANTLE REDO

Couldn't resist posting this photo of the flower girls and the little 'ring bearer'Adorable! Right?There's nothing wrong with this mantle, really.Maybe just a little 'ordinary'...Read more »…

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THE DALLAS WEDDING...

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />IF I COULDN'T LIVE IN CALIFORNIA, I'D LIVE IN TEXAS...<br><br />JUST FOR THE PEOPLE...<br><br /><br><br />Long time since my last post....<br><br />I've had a little adventure...(or should I call it a misadventure?)<br><br />Funny how one moment you are just fine and the next - not so fine...<br><br /><br><br />I flew to Dallas to do a wedding for a most beautiful bride...<br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3-P56X4XJHsZBOLSOsf3L_xDv8UUSQV12HCdCqxmKI5sMkbLuUDo_NLMb9Cqz0zNWcTSmqQ_nEAlGUvbboNfFC3YM1aGlzwZQPZYpGHfDdycpUabCb8yLn80bHYAj1V47s0xOnHp0yzs/s1600/IMG_3071.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3-P56X4XJHsZBOLSOsf3L_xDv8UUSQV12HCdCqxmKI5sMkbLuUDo_NLMb9Cqz0zNWcTSmqQ_nEAlGUvbboNfFC3YM1aGlzwZQPZYpGHfDdycpUabCb8yLn80bHYAj1V47s0xOnHp0yzs/s1600/IMG_3071.JPG" width="640"></a></div><br /><br><br />and her handsome groom<br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/07/if-i-couldnt-live-in-california-id-live.html#more">Read more »</a>

THE DALLAS WEDDING...

IF I COULDN'T LIVE IN CALIFORNIA, I'D LIVE IN TEXAS...JUST FOR THE PEOPLE...Long time since my last post....I've had a little adventure...(or should I call it a misadventure?)Funny how one moment you are just fine and the next - not so fine...I flew to Dallas to do a wedding for a most beautiful bri…

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