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THIS IS HALLOWEEN - ( AND XIMENA'S HOUSE COLORS)

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />END OF SUMMER - ALREADY?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKeChIZP2a_qVfLRaxXeEba5Hc_Zu6wjq4jC8H5_l92zgQCHukB_rBNt85ox6t-_CG4Idcl-yE2HVdcR-a1yxDonRMeGrf5Xxz_Xa2HdZtb89SMyqw8X49OuiCfyfCq93Kg0GkvtBGJoA/s1600/il_340x270.611759312_nm7u.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKeChIZP2a_qVfLRaxXeEba5Hc_Zu6wjq4jC8H5_l92zgQCHukB_rBNt85ox6t-_CG4Idcl-yE2HVdcR-a1yxDonRMeGrf5Xxz_Xa2HdZtb89SMyqw8X49OuiCfyfCq93Kg0GkvtBGJoA/s1600/il_340x270.611759312_nm7u.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />Mr B and I were talking about our Summer.  Actually he said "What Summer?" - and it's true<br /><br />it has completely escaped us this year...<br /><br />It started with the slab leaks (2 of them)<br /><br />waaaaay back in November of 2013. <br /><br />With the flooring already torn up, the second one did little damage<br /><br />more inconvenience than anything<br /><br />but it delayed us so completely that the architect had to make revisions to the plans...<br /><br />new laws...<br /><br />and now the contractor is delayed because he had to take another job in the interim...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ9juGxiBi2yBUBeZ-xgIKHY7AjpzzV0PmzxU8g2jSWtYA2i8SYlH1kiekdjznw-03eFv2ePFIrPAjqt-rsCq1SXoKFMOLi-Q1yIY-mnaVlEIT_cbLwSsMLvFGSSekopvrABxvzyoZyjE/s1600/jackolanterns.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ9juGxiBi2yBUBeZ-xgIKHY7AjpzzV0PmzxU8g2jSWtYA2i8SYlH1kiekdjznw-03eFv2ePFIrPAjqt-rsCq1SXoKFMOLi-Q1yIY-mnaVlEIT_cbLwSsMLvFGSSekopvrABxvzyoZyjE/s1600/jackolanterns.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />Then in June in the middle of doing a wedding for the most darling couple (can't wait to see the photos)<br /><br />I ended up in the hospital with blood clot<br /><br />kinda scary...<br /><br />Mr. B. won't let me out of his sight - (like if he can see me, then nothing bad can happen...<i>adorable</i>)<br /><br />but in all seriousness recovery is taking a lot longer than I ever realized...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPZ4ex628Km1RKJ2xPjiY8Bx1Xq2QZ9hKioq5RgRiV8vY-IMbZ70-HHFI3h38mLvy_xxEX1E0upm1IcjOauaiDrDHzlFhlSUKPvS4iF3DrpkLjhzaCvuB9c5fvZE8Cl7c85Eo9FZKB-Hg/s1600/c0c301ff34cc92ebea262c37da3ba5f2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPZ4ex628Km1RKJ2xPjiY8Bx1Xq2QZ9hKioq5RgRiV8vY-IMbZ70-HHFI3h38mLvy_xxEX1E0upm1IcjOauaiDrDHzlFhlSUKPvS4iF3DrpkLjhzaCvuB9c5fvZE8Cl7c85Eo9FZKB-Hg/s1600/c0c301ff34cc92ebea262c37da3ba5f2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Then my dear, sweet, 97 year old mother passed away<br /><br />and the funeral will officially end our Summer.<br /><br /><br /><br />If I can quote Mr. B again, "I don't ever want to repeat this Summer!"<br /><br />Ever.<br /><br />Yeah. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2iKeuv6KYbstTMXhbmUQoTWF6PMzDvyXmfiZkgXjDGT9p4dTxKHP-EYVN2yRevR_KJzBHzDhsVpe7WVke14FiPGA96BzsQjA-oYqAuOff6a8ENyJugBRqC4A_66s-koiSknjrz64ylWQ/s1600/gourd-goblins-x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2iKeuv6KYbstTMXhbmUQoTWF6PMzDvyXmfiZkgXjDGT9p4dTxKHP-EYVN2yRevR_KJzBHzDhsVpe7WVke14FiPGA96BzsQjA-oYqAuOff6a8ENyJugBRqC4A_66s-koiSknjrz64ylWQ/s1600/gourd-goblins-x.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 />On a good note...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />My son graduated college, AND started a new fabulous job in the Bay area.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />So proud of him!</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 needed a distraction, so I</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />hobbled through Rogers Gardens Halloween display.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdxsJFAyQk7_B7afbe2B9oWpzUPr9Sa4746YJ_pxk2S0_EYu58YZPDLxhiVE6H03w1yG4COiwPCNg7wwrtfBhG_gedFxW9h40FvKqcTvepv6u3oUfhnQXgWhrDd9mJ5amFQTWpQ5VXc7M/s1600/rg+halloween.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdxsJFAyQk7_B7afbe2B9oWpzUPr9Sa4746YJ_pxk2S0_EYu58YZPDLxhiVE6H03w1yG4COiwPCNg7wwrtfBhG_gedFxW9h40FvKqcTvepv6u3oUfhnQXgWhrDd9mJ5amFQTWpQ5VXc7M/s1600/rg+halloween.bmp" width="480" /></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 />RG can pick up my spirits any time of the year, </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />but seeing their Halloween display is one of my favorites.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Don't expect to see stuff lined up on shelves like Target or Michaels -</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />at Rogers Gardens, Halloween retail is theater.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />[I took way too many photographs...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />so, I'm breaking them up into two posts ]</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 /><b>PART I</b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><b><br /></b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />There is always a theme - this year it is "Hauntingly Beautiful"</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG-l0yUDfSVoubUQJxvrexizNAdqc_XHc3I0Di_AwpKr1fTsF5kKvfNIrvwTrUrINj6rIUwRWs-cEKRJQiH5j4oswLAhdZxSckUJ7yRyO63kGrfhiAgOx1GYbIcTgiSAqaBUofybqKI0I/s1600/photo+1+(7).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG-l0yUDfSVoubUQJxvrexizNAdqc_XHc3I0Di_AwpKr1fTsF5kKvfNIrvwTrUrINj6rIUwRWs-cEKRJQiH5j4oswLAhdZxSckUJ7yRyO63kGrfhiAgOx1GYbIcTgiSAqaBUofybqKI0I/s1600/photo+1+(7).JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />It was full of gold damask draperies and accents</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />and lots of skulls... so fun! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiFFW52jDy51OYEzeH6O8Mm2CkC4lT0uTrarpkSVCVmzgrHj1XPYpVb7BXPolnlr0ipjfhUvRgKiK-MdvlzvBSzvLzgbNWluzzwknFylW28sg_b3LdRi0ey1HJKDHwcj-qGqA5NEoDOYY/s1600/photo+1+(17).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiFFW52jDy51OYEzeH6O8Mm2CkC4lT0uTrarpkSVCVmzgrHj1XPYpVb7BXPolnlr0ipjfhUvRgKiK-MdvlzvBSzvLzgbNWluzzwknFylW28sg_b3LdRi0ey1HJKDHwcj-qGqA5NEoDOYY/s1600/photo+1+(17).JPG" width="428" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /> the chandeliers and spot lighting set everything aglow</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8eGNUg5X6OrnyUu_Tzi8odCfXhgvTJpf_R4LK_4qef33gFpC_PL2XGXy_CwJBY8s6aHBS1cP9SCXsGtA6L_vKyZE_FCc8FtiBTLrYJiMaK96ycHj9cJhv9N2o7aKayCij2XEFvm5guHw/s1600/photo+1+(19).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8eGNUg5X6OrnyUu_Tzi8odCfXhgvTJpf_R4LK_4qef33gFpC_PL2XGXy_CwJBY8s6aHBS1cP9SCXsGtA6L_vKyZE_FCc8FtiBTLrYJiMaK96ycHj9cJhv9N2o7aKayCij2XEFvm5guHw/s1600/photo+1+(19).JPG" width="442" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />( I love skellies and skulls at Halloween!)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRLYu-Wdo-GeRZJnLO_Le4tI_I01dAZapYSWITaRY_nrzCKdCLk36vwjnr9935MlIBJah3UvmrK7VgXXv_feZK1hMlxZ8FUDddTkGwIfV0GPrJQ_d6ScgpZghFhY_KULAJRMa9YA0ZkiY/s1600/photo+2+(9).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRLYu-Wdo-GeRZJnLO_Le4tI_I01dAZapYSWITaRY_nrzCKdCLk36vwjnr9935MlIBJah3UvmrK7VgXXv_feZK1hMlxZ8FUDddTkGwIfV0GPrJQ_d6ScgpZghFhY_KULAJRMa9YA0ZkiY/s1600/photo+2+(9).JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />It's impossible to see everything in one trip.<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipKQsRt96Fz-6KLDkPsIpuA8rYDpofYDuAJca3K2b_EgCOwI7aDq4QN87AAQHA5bDFgugzbdMSphs__tFr1yjWaImd_czK2AtW9waa7-8w1HnQ6U3eFh6YrhmkdE1X2uzKMQNHlEJXdoU/s1600/photo+5+(19).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipKQsRt96Fz-6KLDkPsIpuA8rYDpofYDuAJca3K2b_EgCOwI7aDq4QN87AAQHA5bDFgugzbdMSphs__tFr1yjWaImd_czK2AtW9waa7-8w1HnQ6U3eFh6YrhmkdE1X2uzKMQNHlEJXdoU/s1600/photo+5+(19).JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />My dress form, Matilda, needs some of these...</div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Super cute paper medallions.  Matilda would love them!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhppTcbarnViBYoKxtQHflJMMBSaMrDxrhXr8Nrljl-eS1Cxto1e6vrlDroROZDrZV_voD-CRFxKRGP1DIQ5Elp-knOYperZJDsJGlqjcr2UOXM4OBcP9NDmc6k20q1t7cjgOyiUjl8qhU/s1600/photo+2+(14).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhppTcbarnViBYoKxtQHflJMMBSaMrDxrhXr8Nrljl-eS1Cxto1e6vrlDroROZDrZV_voD-CRFxKRGP1DIQ5Elp-knOYperZJDsJGlqjcr2UOXM4OBcP9NDmc6k20q1t7cjgOyiUjl8qhU/s1600/photo+2+(14).JPG" width="464" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTXpbCXkNE22gcuMsBVUnyk5VvRETpP5gPzPCKGnBgEQ_fHs3MQwqN2RmkHa7OlRBVeJg-EtufL0JadrmJGAg2_kpGOZgiMLymLhI0ioLmYmx8Dnq9eH6Avpm-u86NKJ8OvLQz25i3yqs/s1600/photo+2+(20).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTXpbCXkNE22gcuMsBVUnyk5VvRETpP5gPzPCKGnBgEQ_fHs3MQwqN2RmkHa7OlRBVeJg-EtufL0JadrmJGAg2_kpGOZgiMLymLhI0ioLmYmx8Dnq9eH6Avpm-u86NKJ8OvLQz25i3yqs/s1600/photo+2+(20).JPG" width="456" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />The wall of transforming photographs - where they go from normal to creepy - was pretty cool  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />especially if you walk from left to right in front of them and watch them all turn into monsters...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF8jFDK5RWamFvBeHaeOUlEpITnkgvThEqmc6yQW65ikaSYg6KrOXIpAftPhSKpJz-oi6oMtihHFMYB0hRSgsTSgiMM1eGWE-Im0puJn7JTAkYbbt6Ws2wfNSObHtuQwlBTErhMk5MxCQ/s1600/photo+1+(15).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF8jFDK5RWamFvBeHaeOUlEpITnkgvThEqmc6yQW65ikaSYg6KrOXIpAftPhSKpJz-oi6oMtihHFMYB0hRSgsTSgiMM1eGWE-Im0puJn7JTAkYbbt6Ws2wfNSObHtuQwlBTErhMk5MxCQ/s1600/photo+1+(15).JPG" width="456" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />the whole wall of them....</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />(wanted to take the clock home, but didn't think I could sneak it out in my purse..)</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibBb8Nbw32hUqtp3mfOB1nepAO0Ii9FIoIreNsBfsm8lJ37QXlAumZ4ACDof98FoKCqtUxAUyS94fBV3PobpX0vLglh9C107KHu8v-xrOn7P9xtCijcnvzn507l3AjUOUzj2GETLDJMhA/s1600/photo+1+(16).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibBb8Nbw32hUqtp3mfOB1nepAO0Ii9FIoIreNsBfsm8lJ37QXlAumZ4ACDof98FoKCqtUxAUyS94fBV3PobpX0vLglh9C107KHu8v-xrOn7P9xtCijcnvzn507l3AjUOUzj2GETLDJMhA/s1600/photo+1+(16).JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />These would look adorable on the front porch, lighted at night. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Folk artist Vergie Lightfoot, creates these cute creepy pumpkins with the realistic eyes....</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_zhLjmwTDmh9_V1vr0Lv02S9Xfih4eE9t3hm5aXEFDBa7sbR1pDEpHvYINbYcb5mUoTNQfDz-GpOeF6ZTIviulXpyy6MnnyqnimgMb_XMtVEoF5inuD3apC1o455F-K9bzrhFK4VxdFg/s1600/photo+2+(18).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_zhLjmwTDmh9_V1vr0Lv02S9Xfih4eE9t3hm5aXEFDBa7sbR1pDEpHvYINbYcb5mUoTNQfDz-GpOeF6ZTIviulXpyy6MnnyqnimgMb_XMtVEoF5inuD3apC1o455F-K9bzrhFK4VxdFg/s1600/photo+2+(18).JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /> but at this boutique, it was the skellies and skulls that ruled</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFrWRAWlWWGl8cbUKjeA4yZQiNj465R5r4Sz2QlO5bPW3ICsu9-_ltPdsBB4aTHhgmQLlIF0H5DPUOGdJRtLzVy2-lW5ZCDso0mDn-4RswFdVH93jI4t4A_ksDBgQcnic6TAFviT0uWEQ/s1600/photo+1+(12).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFrWRAWlWWGl8cbUKjeA4yZQiNj465R5r4Sz2QlO5bPW3ICsu9-_ltPdsBB4aTHhgmQLlIF0H5DPUOGdJRtLzVy2-lW5ZCDso0mDn-4RswFdVH93jI4t4A_ksDBgQcnic6TAFviT0uWEQ/s1600/photo+1+(12).JPG" width="276" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />softly lit by dozens of chandeliers</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGEL5hlqKvUJbhiuSdgydWZtbxozyU2YX4YUUiNKi_q7ASrycMUdNwse9w3yqBuEKYkCG_25g1bSU6qrVl_a_mXZmndDcf8To0REfo5mkm6xkm4BInPaxrnvNRcHGUFU0tG7sbNa2ZZN8/s1600/photo+3+(13).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGEL5hlqKvUJbhiuSdgydWZtbxozyU2YX4YUUiNKi_q7ASrycMUdNwse9w3yqBuEKYkCG_25g1bSU6qrVl_a_mXZmndDcf8To0REfo5mkm6xkm4BInPaxrnvNRcHGUFU0tG7sbNa2ZZN8/s1600/photo+3+(13).JPG" width="468" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />glittering pumpkins, crystal cobwebs, and even sparkling rats...</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/AVvXsEjGi0WLyTw-GaPSBdLKnhJkxmxHFNLVwRYP7I97ZGrhAB69QsV7AKjHPJoGeUOoNN0yXFhUQC4sJV7HJcwxokGxhBxwGnrdHGAvorkYA78YhhyphenhyphenfMWqr-iWxQKn1Iu-un4rCbUlD3cCrfWc/s1600/photo+3+(12).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGi0WLyTw-GaPSBdLKnhJkxmxHFNLVwRYP7I97ZGrhAB69QsV7AKjHPJoGeUOoNN0yXFhUQC4sJV7HJcwxokGxhBxwGnrdHGAvorkYA78YhhyphenhyphenfMWqr-iWxQKn1Iu-un4rCbUlD3cCrfWc/s1600/photo+3+(12).JPG" width="452" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Gotta get me some of those glasses!</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="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Halloween will be chaos at my house this year.</div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Inside will be a construction zone.</div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />so the plan is to just decorate the front door, patio and walkway.<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I have 3 new skellies still tucked in their boxes that I'd love to use somewhere</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />plus the cutie I found at RG...(show you my treasure in the next post)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />stay tuned for more photos....</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 />I still want to find a little 2-3 foot articulated skeleton so I can make this wreath...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I think I need it for my door..</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2PzXkJN5MLk0JF6mYCx6hde_RGg_KUIC5LNXYqbpKe5OgIOA9F3buulIcBvIiYL9u0vNT23JaY6pNgeQNLZzVNu_LFgCx5WGLjt9Bb2bPNtzoA88HojZbzIjjAlS-i43L-2lj0RvZmes/s1600/276a6b7184ca137fdfbe287701cb006c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2PzXkJN5MLk0JF6mYCx6hde_RGg_KUIC5LNXYqbpKe5OgIOA9F3buulIcBvIiYL9u0vNT23JaY6pNgeQNLZzVNu_LFgCx5WGLjt9Bb2bPNtzoA88HojZbzIjjAlS-i43L-2lj0RvZmes/s1600/276a6b7184ca137fdfbe287701cb006c.jpg" width="490" /></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 />or maybe just a skull and a few bones will do?</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTGPn9-9Bxtl0KIjwS4TC6apcPSSjAP0rfB6FK897vO_82W7xT96XRXCmF6gEx6eITlvaCONpr-vxYb4WGtoS3d4vB4j6Ezis1www-TMALWnq7EmtpKrPH-KCB3eSBhn2fOnNlNMsm30M/s1600/9c3c9c44de995d90f350c9454db52676.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTGPn9-9Bxtl0KIjwS4TC6apcPSSjAP0rfB6FK897vO_82W7xT96XRXCmF6gEx6eITlvaCONpr-vxYb4WGtoS3d4vB4j6Ezis1www-TMALWnq7EmtpKrPH-KCB3eSBhn2fOnNlNMsm30M/s1600/9c3c9c44de995d90f350c9454db52676.jpg" width="400" /></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 /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />*******************************************************</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br />QUESTION FROM A READER:<br /><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.299999237060547px;"><br /><div style="font-family: Calibri, 'Segoe UI', Meiryo, 'Microsoft YaHei UI', 'Microsoft JhengHei UI', 'Malgun Gothic', 'Khmer UI', 'Nirmala UI', Tunga, 'Lao UI', Ebrima, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.719999313354492px;"><br /><blockquote><br /><div style="orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><br /><div><br />Would you be able to help me by giving me ideas of colors to paint the exterior of my house? I am a single mom and I started  to save money to paint it. When I bought it in 2011 I knew it would need to be painted  soon. </div><br /></div><br /></blockquote><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_HoyWEx0ykeqpPeqWs3CZeyl9w5L1aR-o2Li988JRom4_Ig1TCmvOYElJSBcZBv8lJEJC9090WIi1xlzkd3x46hYETCupTp0swiBheZg0BVhOhMTvBCoZUThbgQMLGboeb-AcroG2-14/s1600/ximena.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="line-height: 22.719999313354492px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_HoyWEx0ykeqpPeqWs3CZeyl9w5L1aR-o2Li988JRom4_Ig1TCmvOYElJSBcZBv8lJEJC9090WIi1xlzkd3x46hYETCupTp0swiBheZg0BVhOhMTvBCoZUThbgQMLGboeb-AcroG2-14/s1600/ximena.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM6ZVnelrze-q0rvca-bGIJiCFqkCYCnzmr4-LP1er5o12rZrbxTWU8KFPrY6OPLPyLFBXOpgRuniNQMdxaP9M8JDHGCenerTvOBCkGmiN3nUmhcnGza3FGTTcNWqBN0adTF2HEZZ8WdM/s1600/ximena1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM6ZVnelrze-q0rvca-bGIJiCFqkCYCnzmr4-LP1er5o12rZrbxTWU8KFPrY6OPLPyLFBXOpgRuniNQMdxaP9M8JDHGCenerTvOBCkGmiN3nUmhcnGza3FGTTcNWqBN0adTF2HEZZ8WdM/s1600/ximena1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><blockquote><br /><div style="orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><br /><div><br />Thank you very much.</div><br /><div><br />Ximena Fernandez</div><br /><div><br />Bend, Oregon</div><br /></div><br /></blockquote><br /><br /><br />Ximena,<br /><br />I think we need to make a good contrast color statement on this home, because the beige isn't doing a thing for it, right now.  Its a little to 'fleshy' looking.  I'd go with a grayed down color - or a gray - and provide plenty of contrast with fresh white trim which will brighten and lift your home - especially around the windows - reflecting a little more light inside.  Oregon - famous for its overcast and rainy days - needs a little more contrast in color to keep from looking bland.   Bring in a black or near black color for accents if you have them - and add a bold bright door.  Who can have the blues with a bright colored door?   Here are some color suggestions:  (I generally recommend Benjamin Moore or Sherwin Williams - but if you can't find them in your location most hardware stores can color match them.)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih4DMotCcUd9aEw3sbttNpsKC9aioS-BY8kOi4cabjX23Jiuw2spFouIOHPF19Svkxvo-yKfjAu2iSSSqGXQV6nN81KI32vZgazs7_sFobFSzGhHEdY3BuKaQyopkh8yTo6mumNdu6pD8/s1600/7f01a0726d2100880f4b81492f5c46be.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih4DMotCcUd9aEw3sbttNpsKC9aioS-BY8kOi4cabjX23Jiuw2spFouIOHPF19Svkxvo-yKfjAu2iSSSqGXQV6nN81KI32vZgazs7_sFobFSzGhHEdY3BuKaQyopkh8yTo6mumNdu6pD8/s1600/7f01a0726d2100880f4b81492f5c46be.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Try: Benjamin Moore Smoke Embers</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjiNUMXUD3xLWcXJ2C4v47RfnEVoKBIfFn2652QoBwngd80dxDefIYQTBTrfaIZ9HOz_XSiY29_qbiJXIMLaEN_jSqY2wkKfa0k36eimNS6Ta_5SvspTAxHHfOrgIrsJs5IBJRCccMaQY/s1600/11f48f7fbfd1.jpg.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjiNUMXUD3xLWcXJ2C4v47RfnEVoKBIfFn2652QoBwngd80dxDefIYQTBTrfaIZ9HOz_XSiY29_qbiJXIMLaEN_jSqY2wkKfa0k36eimNS6Ta_5SvspTAxHHfOrgIrsJs5IBJRCccMaQY/s1600/11f48f7fbfd1.jpg.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Try: Benjamin Moore - Amherst Gray</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibPUaYZy05Cy-9Hn2PRzLYry3b7Bpr9o9hz8EjsRkSp9sCpyS3ncuz0Bh_TaXeJ7HlU8_VSMlkQNQeFrQLwUzDV3lCRsG93hTQE0AkAU7jOOd751pzTanZ8JNsIPHwce89-_vETykcC64/s1600/e94e79359fc5b4da87ae15ec79bbee04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibPUaYZy05Cy-9Hn2PRzLYry3b7Bpr9o9hz8EjsRkSp9sCpyS3ncuz0Bh_TaXeJ7HlU8_VSMlkQNQeFrQLwUzDV3lCRsG93hTQE0AkAU7jOOd751pzTanZ8JNsIPHwce89-_vETykcC64/s1600/e94e79359fc5b4da87ae15ec79bbee04.jpg" width="426" /></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 /></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 /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiarqSY0vJcF5yOMrjlNEQlArYN0GjY6zklkemqzUws4Leueso_CCD6090A6FlkGAWfx3vZa25gme6Fn8LQ1zSdNMcrdabg3nnmXgya8s8zJM5UelJxhXI34Jzfozq36EtndctJvTY1oVw/s1600/nineandsixteen+bs+com2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiarqSY0vJcF5yOMrjlNEQlArYN0GjY6zklkemqzUws4Leueso_CCD6090A6FlkGAWfx3vZa25gme6Fn8LQ1zSdNMcrdabg3nnmXgya8s8zJM5UelJxhXI34Jzfozq36EtndctJvTY1oVw/s1600/nineandsixteen+bs+com2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Try: Benjamin Moore, Chelsea Gray</div><br /><br /><br />In the beige tones - make sure there is a healthy helping of gray so that it doesn't turn fleshy looking, and maintains that calm, soothing, sophistication. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHcMNdo_0iulLNtPUKEvU5yQjggfwacPRf-y55imITMx8czChEMPdIGVvl5nKjW0s_SxGQcbAJRuWn-8_W_KiQVzdWGZJU7v9UHZNKTh-3dkZFMkkXQuXGhXtAMxd7SIQOCb36UewwvPI/s1600/benjamin-moore-hampshire-gray-exterior-paint.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHcMNdo_0iulLNtPUKEvU5yQjggfwacPRf-y55imITMx8czChEMPdIGVvl5nKjW0s_SxGQcbAJRuWn-8_W_KiQVzdWGZJU7v9UHZNKTh-3dkZFMkkXQuXGhXtAMxd7SIQOCb36UewwvPI/s1600/benjamin-moore-hampshire-gray-exterior-paint.jpg" width="544" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Try:  Benjamin Moore, Hampshire Gray</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />(an olive green/gray)</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXrJm0ILhMtl0HVCR4ZnuMAw-APiYTxRJF3bwJdqdtsAPJyu_ABOpOKAdX-kFu6yV7YBFL1NlfSkj60FyCz6WXdNupq7gXOJY3eJ_C2lTj4cB1HtPkTPbG0CpJIGj6ez1UeEMjh3KqJ_c/s1600/bennington+gray+hale+navy++luckylakehouse+com.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXrJm0ILhMtl0HVCR4ZnuMAw-APiYTxRJF3bwJdqdtsAPJyu_ABOpOKAdX-kFu6yV7YBFL1NlfSkj60FyCz6WXdNupq7gXOJY3eJ_C2lTj4cB1HtPkTPbG0CpJIGj6ez1UeEMjh3KqJ_c/s1600/bennington+gray+hale+navy++luckylakehouse+com.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Benjamin Moore, Bennington Gray<br /><br />with Benjamin Moore, Hale Navy shutters.</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1qahjSOZPIZCkqVZxG9EX_aGeI1EUqOR02EAudyiW7GEvY4p2yPb-eAF0KNvIRg788qE7mrWUSodomz7h2Gphuj9Q5vhiuZjCsxSBEFhswVGA-krDkBDrGT1yusIshuSv5zvd8G1IGSc/s1600/bm+copley+gray,+seapearl+trim.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1qahjSOZPIZCkqVZxG9EX_aGeI1EUqOR02EAudyiW7GEvY4p2yPb-eAF0KNvIRg788qE7mrWUSodomz7h2Gphuj9Q5vhiuZjCsxSBEFhswVGA-krDkBDrGT1yusIshuSv5zvd8G1IGSc/s1600/bm+copley+gray,+seapearl+trim.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Benjamin Moore, Copley Gray with<br /><br />Benjamin Moore, Sea Pearl trim</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYgA4QdCfNuj1IPbc-w2eif-HOTHuO1AB3TGsuFgHjj5tkV8Uw1wT0PHGLktrpNPZljAqrKrQNz2YCshyphenhyphenEw0tp0iGwHopqF5iALOsEJGFnFSlPW_8D-SH1dte7JAZ7A9RHUNgLKK-fXc8/s1600/bm+midnight+oil+sw+dover+white++colourific+bs+com.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYgA4QdCfNuj1IPbc-w2eif-HOTHuO1AB3TGsuFgHjj5tkV8Uw1wT0PHGLktrpNPZljAqrKrQNz2YCshyphenhyphenEw0tp0iGwHopqF5iALOsEJGFnFSlPW_8D-SH1dte7JAZ7A9RHUNgLKK-fXc8/s1600/bm+midnight+oil+sw+dover+white++colourific+bs+com.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Benjamin Moore, Midnight Oil with<br /><br />Sherwin Williams, Dover White trim.</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Now pick a door color.  One that will be cheerful even on a Pacific Northwest gray day!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8HyqDt_0L9wL5P50eVNqxMRjnsz19ESz0LrkCVuEg6mwuL7pOrcSdumJL-HULYHC2SmsyUcL8JQXTmmNf_6AHTXQQt8oa2HdZLhI8MTbFAyP3bloyIIRAqKXddu968tCVJ0kS5VL3KHY/s1600/blog+hgtv+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8HyqDt_0L9wL5P50eVNqxMRjnsz19ESz0LrkCVuEg6mwuL7pOrcSdumJL-HULYHC2SmsyUcL8JQXTmmNf_6AHTXQQt8oa2HdZLhI8MTbFAyP3bloyIIRAqKXddu968tCVJ0kS5VL3KHY/s1600/blog+hgtv+com.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjokGp27EEpzs3bVZ7QFdhdqM9jJ083p99H086_HZ8UIb9B-B6WQwzMnGS5FHwQweEebJzTyfnjeSGBM47a9Bi6RijIp5TusHypCjqCjlQJLGDcnwamo58lBjgyTQiIsduNgHqvaM3fCZY/s1600/chiclittlehouse+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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THIS IS HALLOWEEN - ( AND XIMENA'S HOUSE COLORS)

END OF SUMMER - ALREADY? Mr B and I were talking about our Summer. Actually he said "What Summer?" - and it's true it has com...

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CURB APPEAL

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"><strong>LOOKING GOOD!</strong></span></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 /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Our houses can't go to the gym to get a quick workout</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Or hike</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />or run</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and they can't trim their own shrubs</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjItcNDYCX0V6pT0BR7QW8-XRr5VUEjVxHqRzhdSMEC-laTw1igkXqIxX69sNHQ9o83jI7v71S7dpthcrt2sinABNxE_rkWdZcNn1CHcCxdS_9ySqdMF6RblFf1oC1OmVYTNBv_kKcWlO2v/s1600/00+MYPERFECTCOLOR+COM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="445" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjItcNDYCX0V6pT0BR7QW8-XRr5VUEjVxHqRzhdSMEC-laTw1igkXqIxX69sNHQ9o83jI7v71S7dpthcrt2sinABNxE_rkWdZcNn1CHcCxdS_9ySqdMF6RblFf1oC1OmVYTNBv_kKcWlO2v/s640/00+MYPERFECTCOLOR+COM.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />So when it comes to getting in shape</div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />looking good</div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and creating a beautiful curbside look at your home</div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />your house has to rely on you.<br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2010/06/day-4-garden-tour.html#more">Read more »</a>

CURB APPEAL

LOOKING GOOD! Our houses can't go to the gym to get a quick workout Or hike or run and they can't trim their own shrubs So when it c...

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BETTER CURB APPEAL

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />What is it that gives a home curb appeal?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd7SCCAK0QfXfq1C1VoysQGPdibCDipeoEWJVu5eqNPUA16h0F1pMjOmTbYrFUXzvxzxvVQx4owRALVhb6zKEwe-OkNg-7fOBDgtnVgUKQU2K5jHS9h1N-B3lRzB_hJnC575HAh9UQZdT8/s1600/lovethattoo+bs+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd7SCCAK0QfXfq1C1VoysQGPdibCDipeoEWJVu5eqNPUA16h0F1pMjOmTbYrFUXzvxzxvVQx4owRALVhb6zKEwe-OkNg-7fOBDgtnVgUKQU2K5jHS9h1N-B3lRzB_hJnC575HAh9UQZdT8/s640/lovethattoo+bs+com.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I think it boils down to just a few elements.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Think about that home that everyone loves in your neighborhood or town.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />What makes it the envy of the community?</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 /><b>1. Maintenance</b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />denotes pride of ownership when your home is</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />well maintained and updated</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><b>2. Landscaping</b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />not overgrown, or under-planted </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />scale is important</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />well tended, green, healthy</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />well lighted</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><b>3. Charm</b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />the touches that say </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />"I'm a well loved home, </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />not just a house".</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 />How does your home measure up?</div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/08/better-curb-appeal.html#more">Read more »</a>

BETTER CURB APPEAL

What is it that gives a home curb appeal? I think it boils down to just a few elements. Think about that home that everyone loves in your ...

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CURB APPEAL

<br><br />UPDATE FOR OUTSIDE<br><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ1TpitHngE7Z4BiHlki1dG7Ta0gch81m20hE2rxIGVOEUKsyuphVgM4Ub18oSU3YK2fSnzhgc0Hf8PCUrDsvY_IQ8XB61ts6yRZvGpmwCzh7Q3iflEtQj3NJZDZzcvt0FrZOFp48QImmt/s1600/untitled.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ1TpitHngE7Z4BiHlki1dG7Ta0gch81m20hE2rxIGVOEUKsyuphVgM4Ub18oSU3YK2fSnzhgc0Hf8PCUrDsvY_IQ8XB61ts6yRZvGpmwCzh7Q3iflEtQj3NJZDZzcvt0FrZOFp48QImmt/s640/untitled.png" width="640"></a></div><br /><i>So you have probably heard a lot about curb appeal in terms of selling your home - making it inviting, welcoming, well maintained.... etc., etc.    But its also the first impression visitors have of YOU when they come to your home - when you are NOT selling - when you are living there.  What does your home say about you?  </i><br><br /><i></i><br><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/04/curb-appeal.html#more">Read more »</a>

CURB APPEAL

UPDATE FOR OUTSIDE So you have probably heard a lot about curb appeal in terms of selling your home - making it inviting, welcoming, well ma...

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CURB APPEAL

<div class="SandboxScopeClass ExternalClass" id="mpf0_MsgContainer"><br /><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />WHAT IS YOUR FIRST IMPRESSION?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGiYSbz1qohJvPu0hTouE3bs_emI9wuS5j7bYKXoKA7vf8fk9dVNifSsu-MC0A5QpYJSLgu47zUjP1ppYyGvHVGohPBnor3E7EnbUwfgcIODEbNdUTWPi25_jLF9uYZ_awYdOFeAvNOQY/s1600/6647aa61e36ff67e75278fe3746db21a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGiYSbz1qohJvPu0hTouE3bs_emI9wuS5j7bYKXoKA7vf8fk9dVNifSsu-MC0A5QpYJSLgu47zUjP1ppYyGvHVGohPBnor3E7EnbUwfgcIODEbNdUTWPi25_jLF9uYZ_awYdOFeAvNOQY/s640/6647aa61e36ff67e75278fe3746db21a.jpg" width="480"></a></div><br /><br><br /><br><br />ROAD TRIP...</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><em>to see my 95 year old amazing mother </em></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><em>who has been ill with pneumonia...</em></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Skies were threatening thunderstorms as we left California</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /> but we soon left it behind and headed for the wide open skies of Utah<br><br /></div></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/05/question-of-curb-appeal-and-more.html#more">Read more »</a>

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WHAT IS YOUR FIRST IMPRESSION? ROAD TRIP... to see my 95 year old amazing mother who has been ill with pneumonia... Skies were threatening t...

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HOME DECOR: DOES YOUR HOME SAY 'WELCOME'?

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjovU3_jh6Psd9sji4cUFfyWu9gN6cvGNwiECAHTm5UNAnWipIvJLRQyoJadk11QyyKvLPUY2FU0ctxPtlRT9SOTAct6cNb5EhDuqxUUVzNEaLxCN46GlniFD5KzI6upkPTPFHUtiPZIl6P/s1600/FiberglassExteriorDoorwithwreathjelwen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjovU3_jh6Psd9sji4cUFfyWu9gN6cvGNwiECAHTm5UNAnWipIvJLRQyoJadk11QyyKvLPUY2FU0ctxPtlRT9SOTAct6cNb5EhDuqxUUVzNEaLxCN46GlniFD5KzI6upkPTPFHUtiPZIl6P/s640/FiberglassExteriorDoorwithwreathjelwen.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">With the holiday season fast approaching, begining with all the little visitors you will have for Halloween, its a good time to take a minute to look at the front of your house, and particularly your front door area, to see if it says 'Welcome' </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">or 'Go Away'.</span>  </div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhILQfUBe60qeowEYuLQgfoL5uhe430dqP8Ui3Awwf7kO5zEdfbv1um_4zsNwDkUJtu9ENVpjCgPSzTzQGW-pqOffosDQ4C6gNZz3FEMbyTep-gf3MQBmWNE1mdjTaZhu4qmvC8MeOQYS9k/s1600/uglydoor.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhILQfUBe60qeowEYuLQgfoL5uhe430dqP8Ui3Awwf7kO5zEdfbv1um_4zsNwDkUJtu9ENVpjCgPSzTzQGW-pqOffosDQ4C6gNZz3FEMbyTep-gf3MQBmWNE1mdjTaZhu4qmvC8MeOQYS9k/s400/uglydoor.bmp" width="267" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Yikes!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"> (Or in extreme cases "Yikes" </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgagol6yMH7dLT-M9ewDc6bYnEwWkxDMRvf-gNlkusycXYpfRPxjKKCbEhJFvbNmdTv24bhAn1wlrLHUQDBLsBGFRNORl5YcSIvHmBg7a1RKaNkDMRMBi6V49uK_U3eZ_HdmIY44o5Ae-nP/s1600/frusterio.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="340" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgagol6yMH7dLT-M9ewDc6bYnEwWkxDMRvf-gNlkusycXYpfRPxjKKCbEhJFvbNmdTv24bhAn1wlrLHUQDBLsBGFRNORl5YcSIvHmBg7a1RKaNkDMRMBi6V49uK_U3eZ_HdmIY44o5Ae-nP/s400/frusterio.bmp" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">or "a crazy person lives here" - hope you don't fall in that category!)</span> </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I recently had a friend ask me a question I thought would make a great subject for a blog post: </span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">..."wish my front porch wasn't so sloping. . .with-an-ugly-white-front-door...ish.   I can't . . .fix the porch yet, but maybe I could paint the front door, if that would help at all. What do you think would be a good color with the reddish brown brick and white trim?. . ."</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJeUQ4JFv906YncRVkRbcBz8SE32O__nmZFtOxQF4WLqm5_Iuj8sRHyq53j7JUISgi85BGgiQaOW_0aXfQOpAgDTVEfUICkVYyVaQa3IHky95YoFfLC8iBqksH2W9FOM4ygFW9QgI3Q6Vk/s1600/3612029765_3c9336dac8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJeUQ4JFv906YncRVkRbcBz8SE32O__nmZFtOxQF4WLqm5_Iuj8sRHyq53j7JUISgi85BGgiQaOW_0aXfQOpAgDTVEfUICkVYyVaQa3IHky95YoFfLC8iBqksH2W9FOM4ygFW9QgI3Q6Vk/s640/3612029765_3c9336dac8.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Low contrast 'white' door - while it doesn't look bad, it doesn't exactly stand out or look warm and inviting...</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/AVvXsEial636x3lWc2Paruwa1pcYwb1Z5ZOQo8CO4evg-JHYAaQCSVYd8yimxgm5CZXEL2hhrZCL4Le9_ZxScOZn2ZJQx2N25k2dh_nBG9N9nBZAhyvJMSVxuW_QEV0h5rfMKAntyb-xTHV5wuMr/s1600/boring.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEial636x3lWc2Paruwa1pcYwb1Z5ZOQo8CO4evg-JHYAaQCSVYd8yimxgm5CZXEL2hhrZCL4Le9_ZxScOZn2ZJQx2N25k2dh_nBG9N9nBZAhyvJMSVxuW_QEV0h5rfMKAntyb-xTHV5wuMr/s400/boring.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Another low contrast door - it's hard to see where the house ends and the door starts</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The most important thing about painting a front door is that it should stand out - it should say <span style="color: #990000;">'here's the entrance, please come in'</span>.   It should not blend into the house and leave people wondering where it is.  Choose a color that will coordinate or complement your home, but that has a deeper or brighter value.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: large;"><strong>YELLOW AND MUSTARD</strong></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXzn_v4h7KUf2gwHHl-b-dG8GMRle6_5OBfBSAR3WpgcKKlY4u2MKwQ6_VJCYzoQeTPHdBZLuR1KDtVEN5U8VtzGCo0vDcZ1PW2TNCLkn2ruXpAYpFp5f5zPt6-oZfYzOIDotMESlR6JNp/s1600/yokelengho.spaces.live.com+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXzn_v4h7KUf2gwHHl-b-dG8GMRle6_5OBfBSAR3WpgcKKlY4u2MKwQ6_VJCYzoQeTPHdBZLuR1KDtVEN5U8VtzGCo0vDcZ1PW2TNCLkn2ruXpAYpFp5f5zPt6-oZfYzOIDotMESlR6JNp/s400/yokelengho.spaces.live.com+1.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />creamy yellow doors look best with lots of white trim around them</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghf_QbslrWhIH63neLFsK7l4aP-0_GTBn-UZGX1K-V_JPgk1mOtMPvEG3O7PHkeEC2GphlGpkFCMOZkcmou5p1PnoXuuhl1fOrc5JQkhs4OpWdLXujdKoqzycExicBnCMzdxNJk2WoUbFu/s1600/renovations-9_300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghf_QbslrWhIH63neLFsK7l4aP-0_GTBn-UZGX1K-V_JPgk1mOtMPvEG3O7PHkeEC2GphlGpkFCMOZkcmou5p1PnoXuuhl1fOrc5JQkhs4OpWdLXujdKoqzycExicBnCMzdxNJk2WoUbFu/s400/renovations-9_300.jpg" width="336" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />on a darker house</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7cuheuYt6mQ1o2diWQ4bUnheDoU8IX1w0w8NZADyq0zNt-IHDAtIigxSwt7NSN1SgXVLUeK-2VUtNd8V0L6RNO5_UMYJft06wGrJTf8gYtmUhexjLrL_VmMEWUBt0vxi2qy9T-58gctfL/s1600/door+bright+yellow+rue-mouffetard.blogspot.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7cuheuYt6mQ1o2diWQ4bUnheDoU8IX1w0w8NZADyq0zNt-IHDAtIigxSwt7NSN1SgXVLUeK-2VUtNd8V0L6RNO5_UMYJft06wGrJTf8gYtmUhexjLrL_VmMEWUBt0vxi2qy9T-58gctfL/s640/door+bright+yellow+rue-mouffetard.blogspot.com" width="472" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Mustard is strong enough to stand on its own.  I must say, I am liking this mustard!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivTYOIEsvpIUTFJOyrOtdmDoA8PU4QCiDjGo3MGroCCHqpFYnUbIHPXrh6pOv1krqjFY4HBOUvk-P7x_N7GPVlteTvVP9ZKQCl6jYlfKOWisNEEfiai5HmNMW5G5GUZjJ2U44aiwRrrPmX/s1600/lavenderandlilies.blogspot.com+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="369" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivTYOIEsvpIUTFJOyrOtdmDoA8PU4QCiDjGo3MGroCCHqpFYnUbIHPXrh6pOv1krqjFY4HBOUvk-P7x_N7GPVlteTvVP9ZKQCl6jYlfKOWisNEEfiai5HmNMW5G5GUZjJ2U44aiwRrrPmX/s400/lavenderandlilies.blogspot.com+1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The second important thing is that it should look well cared for.  Make sure the paint or stain is fresh, not peeling or faded. </span></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Gk1cVZcXPA9kbTndREF3WKckFpfduOk7H35wLd7bvJod2xe6L5oomZbpT7t5iylQqP1R1j-hjAyiFuoYZ_-RN8VsFrH209q0aEpZmMQLKPq7VOqCUhkQy2WJwg2BnMHV6d3yLGAL1_G-/s1600/Afbeelding+029.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Gk1cVZcXPA9kbTndREF3WKckFpfduOk7H35wLd7bvJod2xe6L5oomZbpT7t5iylQqP1R1j-hjAyiFuoYZ_-RN8VsFrH209q0aEpZmMQLKPq7VOqCUhkQy2WJwg2BnMHV6d3yLGAL1_G-/s400/Afbeelding+029.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />this french style is a little faded</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/AVvXsEisb9stEEfYsPAP37TqxfgWbfKrFQE2UqOWr5Q8twVno0w505y7fjRVkdsJqCDlzCB3ZHbFRY6d8Y8Rql4urx9Tip2SlDnz_e9PhqExQMd6RRb8fmV1IGneBFgmvNZSpY9PKWnlYB1pwnlF/s1600/b+villas+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisb9stEEfYsPAP37TqxfgWbfKrFQE2UqOWr5Q8twVno0w505y7fjRVkdsJqCDlzCB3ZHbFRY6d8Y8Rql4urx9Tip2SlDnz_e9PhqExQMd6RRb8fmV1IGneBFgmvNZSpY9PKWnlYB1pwnlF/s400/b+villas+6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />this could look amazing in a deep color, but looks weak in white</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjayUEEResL8hkV2pVRvWWZVCoEq7sB4OQZKRvxUbBIwan6eTjCKR9WItlttIvrdbirVOqTmr1HC41fH_XMB_0v8Onn7xWHsZI3ktD-EVAmtfy2VCXjfb65pdpl7tyhEhHssNOIIIxFSeo8/s1600/blue+door.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjayUEEResL8hkV2pVRvWWZVCoEq7sB4OQZKRvxUbBIwan6eTjCKR9WItlttIvrdbirVOqTmr1HC41fH_XMB_0v8Onn7xWHsZI3ktD-EVAmtfy2VCXjfb65pdpl7tyhEhHssNOIIIxFSeo8/s320/blue+door.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I like the color of this door, but there needs to be a bigger contrast to the house color</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"> (Remember, this is the first impression people have of your home, and sometimes of you).</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Polish that doorknob, and the porch light - </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">or replace them if they are beyond help.</span> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><strong>REDS</strong></span></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 /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM4iDHMbjiWGDpexx4wFkQ7CNBWUpAN1E087TIV7rXWj5fuA5fFYZLlcvmDIum4nCsqabmR6RTc_Xm-fHE7_yqbm8zL8ggjaXEMSfUPkfAhdPWOuHQ4jNcntoC2OuqlKLQDBFLsx6FYd74/s1600/door+red+side+lights+rue-mouffetard.blogspot.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM4iDHMbjiWGDpexx4wFkQ7CNBWUpAN1E087TIV7rXWj5fuA5fFYZLlcvmDIum4nCsqabmR6RTc_Xm-fHE7_yqbm8zL8ggjaXEMSfUPkfAhdPWOuHQ4jNcntoC2OuqlKLQDBFLsx6FYd74/s400/door+red+side+lights+rue-mouffetard.blogspot.com" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />a bold red door shouts confidence and 'look at me'</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />can't miss the entrance here</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 /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKvip6Bv7u8vkSNlqC-WXjrI0nKmDM19FgNGH4vAkN8Qk_XerX3hNidLzUTeaSfmqLjw8_g0B74zA3dOk3qGAj0eGGjTmc0oXiOai-S4GNX0pX6VJNHYJfMSmNlTmmc_G3h8IeftTc2xAZ/s1600/hgtv.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKvip6Bv7u8vkSNlqC-WXjrI0nKmDM19FgNGH4vAkN8Qk_XerX3hNidLzUTeaSfmqLjw8_g0B74zA3dOk3qGAj0eGGjTmc0oXiOai-S4GNX0pX6VJNHYJfMSmNlTmmc_G3h8IeftTc2xAZ/s400/hgtv.com" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />the brass handle and kick plate are a traditional touch </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />that brightens an entrance</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/AVvXsEhiEeQgW0k8UhuE6HP3uZyHAQY8VQF5R7YmbGTcIfOi-ZRpix572wiwKyjvjwEC774CuCBiTVaP8uzmmTjlD8LJ7RdIW1xbCyMDqdyzB4G6fcoQt-gmqclO4ZFeMwSF8c0bCdUulLlX_rJL/s1600/rue-moffetard.blogspot.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiEeQgW0k8UhuE6HP3uZyHAQY8VQF5R7YmbGTcIfOi-ZRpix572wiwKyjvjwEC774CuCBiTVaP8uzmmTjlD8LJ7RdIW1xbCyMDqdyzB4G6fcoQt-gmqclO4ZFeMwSF8c0bCdUulLlX_rJL/s640/rue-moffetard.blogspot.com" width="406" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />a glossy door and beautiful hardware make a good impression</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpwoUNl4qoAfHnssk-OCM3s22pkHnMM6XFcVTxHJFStnjwsuoj_gB6Od2da5XTrlBCn2PGiV3Az3Edow8ViG4hyphenhyphentJiHxlAX8pXGuwHxgM_4m5zc0WqkrhxTR0xxiR1dFuUJv4GhwXvUYg5/s1600/katypreview.blogspot.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpwoUNl4qoAfHnssk-OCM3s22pkHnMM6XFcVTxHJFStnjwsuoj_gB6Od2da5XTrlBCn2PGiV3Az3Edow8ViG4hyphenhyphentJiHxlAX8pXGuwHxgM_4m5zc0WqkrhxTR0xxiR1dFuUJv4GhwXvUYg5/s640/katypreview.blogspot.com" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />with red brick and white trim - a red door looks just right</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and I love the black threshhold and shutters</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Rrk6JQLwnZJVXl1V6-iq6MfWEWdRG-m8s1Mk9W8wqx0yPqRNHf-GjUPm0aC3SXC3qwrteUXp2cs9KvT1iORACSWrIpXS5PFih9A3kCCZ1dTRH1GSaK5iZ1Zut6frpaamIPDii4Dh5l6e/s1600/door88.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Rrk6JQLwnZJVXl1V6-iq6MfWEWdRG-m8s1Mk9W8wqx0yPqRNHf-GjUPm0aC3SXC3qwrteUXp2cs9KvT1iORACSWrIpXS5PFih9A3kCCZ1dTRH1GSaK5iZ1Zut6frpaamIPDii4Dh5l6e/s400/door88.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><br /><br /><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/AVvXsEjgC0yosL0PDkalCiPTvjbWGab9iMqbVdDQru-2yaHkhSduPwEbjCxOxzfl8uX2QlVoEyYLZvIAl-oE9dG2_6q5pign4-L5U8hel2GRjd3Uk-78OMUSYxkRIqYKoAI4eANb2IDNYmAc3ymh/s1600/front-doors.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="361" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgC0yosL0PDkalCiPTvjbWGab9iMqbVdDQru-2yaHkhSduPwEbjCxOxzfl8uX2QlVoEyYLZvIAl-oE9dG2_6q5pign4-L5U8hel2GRjd3Uk-78OMUSYxkRIqYKoAI4eANb2IDNYmAc3ymh/s400/front-doors.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />A new trend is vinyl lettering on doors</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />family names, street numbers and welcoming phrases are</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />easy to apply and an inexpensive decorative detail</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Cx6NhIGVqXpQ8GRNlVGFxNFhaQM5ZWYgVKUV2QVc-jCKYofs8isANivD3sl0t_w4xobghgDQD5KYAuQutyjWCY4fDegKFIXdgu_03PEbXdPqHdWZaHnrHIKmufvTncIocREz3RWozftO/s640/thelittlegreene.com+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />A good example of the same door in different colors</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 /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Which color to you prefer?</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/AVvXsEj0aHnHY5XrAMSIQbP3lfGbi3tNgQHxqL0x9reA2amcnWoftq1iZCvDuWvJh8zwPevRLibYlfaxX-8T6D8leXg8Z4PS8jTb1aMvUpAJhDkhYg1zxHIoiEec_FgokX2swgJwKHPcK1g_rO4E/s1600/redwhite.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0aHnHY5XrAMSIQbP3lfGbi3tNgQHxqL0x9reA2amcnWoftq1iZCvDuWvJh8zwPevRLibYlfaxX-8T6D8leXg8Z4PS8jTb1aMvUpAJhDkhYg1zxHIoiEec_FgokX2swgJwKHPcK1g_rO4E/s640/redwhite.bmp" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Now this says 'welcome'!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Thirdly, add a little charm.  Put a wreath on the door, or a few potted plants. </span> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;"><strong>BLUE, TEAL, TURQUOISE</strong></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo3DTzaXtpm3OOBuyBr2rybO3-IRXyKtvcwcsrqAsqywvuvNYvx-0wEKpVR6pSA35J8mNFVbr5NSrKm2dLvTuNZ6bMWbp6oyzx7dqeFGNnWXd9qu-Ec02JFOYCtfGs3vjQuU-ZYHtbjKIs/s1600/door+blue+and+white+rue-mouffetard.blogspot.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo3DTzaXtpm3OOBuyBr2rybO3-IRXyKtvcwcsrqAsqywvuvNYvx-0wEKpVR6pSA35J8mNFVbr5NSrKm2dLvTuNZ6bMWbp6oyzx7dqeFGNnWXd9qu-Ec02JFOYCtfGs3vjQuU-ZYHtbjKIs/s400/door+blue+and+white+rue-mouffetard.blogspot.com" width="325" /></a></div><br /><div align="center"><br />Blues are a little more tricky - but this one looks good against the red brick and white trim - and patriotic</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/AVvXsEgEsX4yf580faZXAxCyhceKwcy1ppj5cvVnseFAFtbfBJroGe6NeMB3DV7qBNDMe8-jSEpz1EJMu8BPX3KYDnvtE3DROB9PD_FvQhh8MBoDLUluNSXDMuFELIkPWnNCL-Ka29qHzlyYEKdJ/s1600/door+bright+blue+rue-mouffetard.blogspot.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEsX4yf580faZXAxCyhceKwcy1ppj5cvVnseFAFtbfBJroGe6NeMB3DV7qBNDMe8-jSEpz1EJMu8BPX3KYDnvtE3DROB9PD_FvQhh8MBoDLUluNSXDMuFELIkPWnNCL-Ka29qHzlyYEKdJ/s400/door+bright+blue+rue-mouffetard.blogspot.com" width="312" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRRs93vYPP52t1awzFj61rHqMeC9KhCrjLSS3o2NcaKQZNbmpxxwkYtTPoAuzUZcwUSMKYcXoupXj8BhYFCf-ofL4Q2JZM9VL4K9TOp2dxPomRHMeBc-YEVud9-3l11OOxiLGvMYDfeHlC/s400/turquoise.bmp" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Turquoise is a strong color and looks best against cool neutrals - no red brick for this one</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQCgTutf0RX3aU4AoDZQfiD-tqPMn47pzjLsK1tLurWpKLo18dD2GqmLi0kqugB3fAFwmTy728AsOqY5ACgw5wHMJI8x_2_InyizIYRajd128QoxaXCWz7pVloW1FXwhd_ekrssillnppb/s1600/teal.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQCgTutf0RX3aU4AoDZQfiD-tqPMn47pzjLsK1tLurWpKLo18dD2GqmLi0kqugB3fAFwmTy728AsOqY5ACgw5wHMJI8x_2_InyizIYRajd128QoxaXCWz7pVloW1FXwhd_ekrssillnppb/s640/teal.gif" width="499" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />the reason the teal on this door looks wonderful is that it is a natural complementary color for the orange of the leaves, brick and pumpkins</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw0fdKhBA7m3S1sCCPyzyxuHwi4dJ3peF5-YlqsENaaKv4337Tn37tSN6xOUJjj8bj4tABf-uekyI59g6-7lhRUpu9AGXQWABE0ucNZupL12G2W9ajsUsFvvT7lBBz04fy2HBBU4mjXbcE/s1600/door+cape+cod++rue-mouffetard.blogspot.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw0fdKhBA7m3S1sCCPyzyxuHwi4dJ3peF5-YlqsENaaKv4337Tn37tSN6xOUJjj8bj4tABf-uekyI59g6-7lhRUpu9AGXQWABE0ucNZupL12G2W9ajsUsFvvT7lBBz04fy2HBBU4mjXbcE/s640/door+cape+cod++rue-mouffetard.blogspot.com" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />A lighter colored door works when the house color is dark</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br />a grey toned stone is a great companion to turquoise</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 /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgib4H_g_uJyFYQ00Fj1oaYW5BKGUXuCtNTA9cSqBWXWwUQinoCHNO8zmvvxns8pzNH8-n6rYraL1si3R235KMXVVgwPC6xayb2DQH6Ouem0ykSq_TVZyaF59TQ_GSzv8HK2XOPFg7hYJB5/s1600/simplifiedbee.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgib4H_g_uJyFYQ00Fj1oaYW5BKGUXuCtNTA9cSqBWXWwUQinoCHNO8zmvvxns8pzNH8-n6rYraL1si3R235KMXVVgwPC6xayb2DQH6Ouem0ykSq_TVZyaF59TQ_GSzv8HK2XOPFg7hYJB5/s400/simplifiedbee.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br />Red or mustard will look nice, too, if you want to go bold.  (Plan on extra paint for red and yellow - they need several coats to cover well.)</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 /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: #351c75;"><strong>TAKE A LONG OBJECTIVE LOOK AT YOUR FRONT ENTRANCE.  IF IT DOESN'T SAY <span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">'WELCOME'</span> THEN GET SOME PAINT AND SPRUCE IT UP!</strong></span></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 />

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