Flowers and Flickr Friends Part 8

<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">"Friends are flowers that never fade",I like this quote a lot</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Todays flickr friend is my Dearest friend,Silpa Harish.Its through flickr that i met her and its over a year before i met her and we still retain the warmth and friendship through mails and comments...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">I felt compelled to have a hobby says Silpa and I'm glad I chose to pick my husband's camera and start clicking around and about the house.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">I have found friends, friends for life and an appreciation of little joys and the beauty in the mundane. Everyday is, now, a celebration of gratitude and creativity.So nice to have been written like that .Its very true that she loves all the simple and mundane .It is visible in her images.Its so nice to see that she brings beauty in a single flower ,rather than so many things around the flower for a composition..</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Silpa is a freelance writer from Mumbai ,lives with her husband and two children and a pet dog a recent buy,all makes her family,thts what she says...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">enjoy her images and appreciate..</span></span></div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjejZFeAOrN4q0ohI7oWkBGSBTojzQeXQ_LB2Y0G8aFkqWf0uzDgxWgTJueay_nJcOEFFz5H7gmlC9yIbU4tfepIzFHU-0Qa31WiF3YinVCr7vRHXr8kSIaqQxEqrIfiGhyfY9n9MGJtM/s1600/4812277710_bc313aa082_b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502188596733029538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjejZFeAOrN4q0ohI7oWkBGSBTojzQeXQ_LB2Y0G8aFkqWf0uzDgxWgTJueay_nJcOEFFz5H7gmlC9yIbU4tfepIzFHU-0Qa31WiF3YinVCr7vRHXr8kSIaqQxEqrIfiGhyfY9n9MGJtM/s400/4812277710_bc313aa082_b.jpg" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 388px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; ">in pursuit of peace:now that we have a pot of frangipani in our balcony, I'm hoping there will be more arrangements with flowers around the house :)</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Q3Ks48exkEdLIZuhLRx3R_SU74qIv-dku0veuhUDbLefh3zHQlHecLXRl6OpnWHcPgW4pT_UMHjDqwDopss1tw9eD5G5BEJqU7FkrC6lJ29gBm9dKMDdd_RS7kANwJkkRn06JIYCCfQ/s1600/4640509135_32bf672d81_b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502188593913761106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Q3Ks48exkEdLIZuhLRx3R_SU74qIv-dku0veuhUDbLefh3zHQlHecLXRl6OpnWHcPgW4pT_UMHjDqwDopss1tw9eD5G5BEJqU7FkrC6lJ29gBm9dKMDdd_RS7kANwJkkRn06JIYCCfQ/s400/4640509135_32bf672d81_b.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; ">bedside stories, : like I said, fallen frangipani arranged on a fallen leaf is an instant pick me up and fuss free pot pourri on my bedside table.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8TUU66oawVexbh0PCvMsFlEUUEkUi38pNSskIukuAJspsND068YRFt5bY9jMZHjiWlXqUqEwYh1mp91EGm-zRvDxo8eos_cG_FDdKt38WbE_Pu4kPbnQWu15edXg9RDOcgA40m_9n-Lo/s1600/4588053163_1fafa2678f_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502188590295304514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8TUU66oawVexbh0PCvMsFlEUUEkUi38pNSskIukuAJspsND068YRFt5bY9jMZHjiWlXqUqEwYh1mp91EGm-zRvDxo8eos_cG_FDdKt38WbE_Pu4kPbnQWu15edXg9RDOcgA40m_9n-Lo/s400/4588053163_1fafa2678f_z.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 279px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><br />some cheer, : vying for attention amongst everything on the table.</span><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502188156120022306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMTwuy5RhJX8jiUYvpPRPbkE2yFhACMpL1aeZZfLf_xI1ktAm0yTA7ghOQLP4ccElQ6MvugZYMjeQF0TrDeAhp1Az1xenhuJQ9DXpjMz3WdBFxUcuIb21gM84L9aen17li5s6anDgVtZ0/s400/4530388616_84e3a2d352_b.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA-lBboMGVXJMVRgeax24p33t98o90f9R_On6Vmx2Upeb4fjtLt6KHBd615tOegEES-QLbUlyVgwtNolAUU7pRH7ELrcndniXXEL1Op3EwRZZB3BBvp9xk0QKGyweQzd3lFbrDav_N90I/s1600/4577026625_1fb1104bab_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502188160929532354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA-lBboMGVXJMVRgeax24p33t98o90f9R_On6Vmx2Upeb4fjtLt6KHBd615tOegEES-QLbUlyVgwtNolAUU7pRH7ELrcndniXXEL1Op3EwRZZB3BBvp9xk0QKGyweQzd3lFbrDav_N90I/s400/4577026625_1fb1104bab_z.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBD2oMVx2PWtMigur01b5YGPXsbfhmcbM4aCqZRaVRkE2G-UW4InKUtoRM9Vwb1npqTw7hXdKbstWUBSeFgDooYxwfirM4sgyElHsOwyyLIs0l7tH6-B405EHat7Uou6On9RCScTBXGjk/s1600/4367076420_391483efce_b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502188150076296626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBD2oMVx2PWtMigur01b5YGPXsbfhmcbM4aCqZRaVRkE2G-UW4InKUtoRM9Vwb1npqTw7hXdKbstWUBSeFgDooYxwfirM4sgyElHsOwyyLIs0l7tH6-B405EHat7Uou6On9RCScTBXGjk/s400/4367076420_391483efce_b.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; ">all things little, :- essentially, a leaf person, flower arrangements in my home are few and far between. our home usually wears the colour 'leaf green.'</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDAypmPV7kPla6OlADlXPXf2YcG-6hnasNv9XlMcshB2xfmyHYAqFhVCB3jQqgv9PsLPFhHxrCnu0cwVjcke3045H6sc9ChYR16IcuVFzsDFC9zpuKF8uhL8CKiOilgisYxSQa3-RiUJs/s1600/3902142621_15a7c5f95d_b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502188144655439138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDAypmPV7kPla6OlADlXPXf2YcG-6hnasNv9XlMcshB2xfmyHYAqFhVCB3jQqgv9PsLPFhHxrCnu0cwVjcke3045H6sc9ChYR16IcuVFzsDFC9zpuKF8uhL8CKiOilgisYxSQa3-RiUJs/s400/3902142621_15a7c5f95d_b.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 313px; height: 400px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; ">kindness, :- collected by the roadside on my morning walk if you could call walking the daughter to the school bust stop that :) simplicity and colours has always been the essence of any kind dressing I do, be it doing up the house or dressing up the kids or making me look good.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjppArR_3_i0nf3ZcEK_b6yQ7o-WiRSE_gKsydjxHi-zNEZ6TrS11vrcC10fCpFbRC09chyphenhyphenZ78f3msY_EgWClvbhSVRFleg6iN2ydXGMsx6z85JnPAyKdRVBybMP-4H92SKJkgj2kRS5V4/s1600/3198943643_9e808f2911_b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502188138630977234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjppArR_3_i0nf3ZcEK_b6yQ7o-WiRSE_gKsydjxHi-zNEZ6TrS11vrcC10fCpFbRC09chyphenhyphenZ78f3msY_EgWClvbhSVRFleg6iN2ydXGMsx6z85JnPAyKdRVBybMP-4H92SKJkgj2kRS5V4/s400/3198943643_9e808f2911_b.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; ">happily pink, :- in our rented apartment in Mumbai. that would be the first pot of plant we bought after our wedding, and the hopeless romantic that I am,we bought it on our second wedding anniversary!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><br /></span>All images courtesy:Silpa Harish<div>visit silpas photostream <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/13258962@N07/">here</a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><div><br /></div></span></div></div>

Flowers and Flickr Friends Part 8

"Friends are flowers that never fade",I like this quote a lot Todays flickr friend is my Dearest friend,Silpa Harish.Its through f...

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HOME DECOR: CREATING GALLERY WALLS FOR ART & PHOTOS

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCU-dyHoFR8fPjmzGUd7l2-LNjRKxnZNx_N9HL2rGL4_5P76LG4DPmpu0zpoha27jiNLJxJ8e2wohqDy0-1BH4zdaBNuovVBI47Ie9pkSYu3-4HfBAckdRivE0B8YqO3anNo_m0FZTgks/s1600/4016070247_89e1600b5d_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have a long blank wall along the hallway at the top of my stairs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">visible from the living room below</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For some time now, I have been planning to do a family photo gallery there.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I thought I'd share some tips, tricks and ideas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">on making beautiful and striking gallery walls or shelves</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl8dMnK5SICxXv-Cb2dWwWOpMphEifIGhXozxbOfJiWYHNWPPfX9y1FiYrZPiR-yHDkDHDemdfG8c3PfDhbA4chBLnzG_Q43bn9A7dYPD5ZGf6TXi6HyHSlPbNXF3ZNLn82pJ_CGSOArSj/s1600/01010101.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl8dMnK5SICxXv-Cb2dWwWOpMphEifIGhXozxbOfJiWYHNWPPfX9y1FiYrZPiR-yHDkDHDemdfG8c3PfDhbA4chBLnzG_Q43bn9A7dYPD5ZGf6TXi6HyHSlPbNXF3ZNLn82pJ_CGSOArSj/s1600/01010101.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shelves are a perfect place to display photos</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">they allow you to bring in other items of interest</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">layer for dimension</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">mix and match</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhenJnujgeg0Y7FcPk0bQ76CbrGqeBEn9zXuGoH3cMVr7h6xq4Cw43bhiEG0kNxx3-ZmjojGoKmTUTV_4iZW_iGGhLDPHF8NLNKH1_l-z1aWwjwvCf4svVlGe1O63JPxYAQnsVjmpA9jxLH/s1600/9ddc2da45a24.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhenJnujgeg0Y7FcPk0bQ76CbrGqeBEn9zXuGoH3cMVr7h6xq4Cw43bhiEG0kNxx3-ZmjojGoKmTUTV_4iZW_iGGhLDPHF8NLNKH1_l-z1aWwjwvCf4svVlGe1O63JPxYAQnsVjmpA9jxLH/s1600/9ddc2da45a24.png"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a wall, on the other hand, is a little more difficult to keep interesting</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">there is only one dimension</div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2010/08/gallery-walls.html#more">Read more »</a>

HOME DECOR: CREATING GALLERY WALLS FOR ART & PHOTOS

I have a long blank wall along the hallway at the top of my stairs visible from the living room below For some time now, I have been plannin...

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HOME DECOR: SLIPCOVER MAGIC - REFRESHING FURNITURE

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">exploring slipcovers</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOqYkChLv0RVGt91M57LWMLakLz0B05IrDxIRPMSnQRHOC5QeDzSKCYLOvw7fOzjKk0CHKOrovXQpgNNL8meORJQxN2o-Tpq2FgTuBEPfXuW00Q8_UFcjdJQ_7yfU_8Y755C6SqoWk-vuG/s1600/shabbyrosechicpillows1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOqYkChLv0RVGt91M57LWMLakLz0B05IrDxIRPMSnQRHOC5QeDzSKCYLOvw7fOzjKk0CHKOrovXQpgNNL8meORJQxN2o-Tpq2FgTuBEPfXuW00Q8_UFcjdJQ_7yfU_8Y755C6SqoWk-vuG/s400/shabbyrosechicpillows1.jpg" width="397" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">[image from french garden house]</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">more popular than ever before, custom slipcovers mimic upholstery and offer a quick change without buying new furniture.   I've been walking around my house lately, craving a change (the pitfalls of being a designer is always wanting new looks and rearranging furniture a lot) slipcovers are looking pretty good to me right now.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGXz-Dpt8tXHv2afWnO5f6l_VlH4TxrmG_fxudFqqvwS2GuA6_3vW-YRZvhRbVE1WpnizwUO3RIgmxOPJeYLA0PAyjPzid-bAQqbzF3mj0qoYhq082E70zm-7SWXLPRTIYoGNHKMH4MMOd/s1600/613%25209%2520th%2520street%2520018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGXz-Dpt8tXHv2afWnO5f6l_VlH4TxrmG_fxudFqqvwS2GuA6_3vW-YRZvhRbVE1WpnizwUO3RIgmxOPJeYLA0PAyjPzid-bAQqbzF3mj0qoYhq082E70zm-7SWXLPRTIYoGNHKMH4MMOd/s400/613%25209%2520th%2520street%2520018.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">they can bring the look of upholstery to wooden dining chairs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I REALLY need a change there!. . . .</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV6uL-QWPVO0XH4zs20yYSYgpodOPyQp_OdvmTMEWClUH-ajlmjBUKiUmcPkXAi-ozuY6ObWnvwyYq_Ob7XAoGVTDGxgtNlb-XSzaefa-733xBzePUiF3j5AGrSYeIyrwGqjPFgUsfUPRG/s1600/3-american-casual-dining-room-dec0407-xlg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV6uL-QWPVO0XH4zs20yYSYgpodOPyQp_OdvmTMEWClUH-ajlmjBUKiUmcPkXAi-ozuY6ObWnvwyYq_Ob7XAoGVTDGxgtNlb-XSzaefa-733xBzePUiF3j5AGrSYeIyrwGqjPFgUsfUPRG/s400/3-american-casual-dining-room-dec0407-xlg.jpg" width="311" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love how slipcovers soften the look of wooden chairs and add a softer dimension to a hard surfaced dining room</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYkMtBah8bF-fBpL7fd23wkRqzP6_VHEqqDoUz76xDVvEpTTkYT1i4FRs8u6BEKQMB7jda4SOrHBznb4KeLzetTJu6RpbGvPGNH52biSMhy4vXp1WQY0Aw6zdaBGdLLHnWFdbXM8VFnMXH/s1600/3676788999_62a3864700_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYkMtBah8bF-fBpL7fd23wkRqzP6_VHEqqDoUz76xDVvEpTTkYT1i4FRs8u6BEKQMB7jda4SOrHBznb4KeLzetTJu6RpbGvPGNH52biSMhy4vXp1WQY0Aw6zdaBGdLLHnWFdbXM8VFnMXH/s400/3676788999_62a3864700_o.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love the look of fresh white slipcovers, but it wouldn't suit my dining area - I need to find a nice 'beigey linen type' fabric (how's that for definite?)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtbOythP82pNDsLYhmU5Lrx35msBivvDDhe0fGPs-V8WNuElqOiyEc5WiOs-ktFU1BZGxvLFmL6vLd39Ae-SJhv8HjiwlTr4AyEynAmODRIjpRnjnAtjXbt0WncceMjuYdXu-g4KYB6tz1/s1600/brookegianettidr.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtbOythP82pNDsLYhmU5Lrx35msBivvDDhe0fGPs-V8WNuElqOiyEc5WiOs-ktFU1BZGxvLFmL6vLd39Ae-SJhv8HjiwlTr4AyEynAmODRIjpRnjnAtjXbt0WncceMjuYdXu-g4KYB6tz1/s400/brookegianettidr.bmp" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">they are good for covering worn surfaces (from designer Brooke Gianetti's home) if your upholstery is a little 'aged' or outdated</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9H3UtXdWr_-XuXtCpyVNFAshGADpT7JzSS40JjF5g7zsBKjLa5DX06RwfOvrcNiyY4qJZViCBvDe1-pKca5doycfXbaNcpJXIVDj8M0_2kakBKXC-hLDNCnO8Asqa_Qn0lQ0X0chTot_x/s1600/Country-Living-Dining-Room1-234x300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9H3UtXdWr_-XuXtCpyVNFAshGADpT7JzSS40JjF5g7zsBKjLa5DX06RwfOvrcNiyY4qJZViCBvDe1-pKca5doycfXbaNcpJXIVDj8M0_2kakBKXC-hLDNCnO8Asqa_Qn0lQ0X0chTot_x/s400/Country-Living-Dining-Room1-234x300.jpg" width="311" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">perfect for neutralizing your decor</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but by the same token, you could ADD color with slipcovers</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">they almost look like clothing for your furniture with little flirty skirts </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtUPgPg_FVSY6gTUt89VxYihO-Qyk8k7MlXFO7eZW-d1Fc6aIsi4s28qzYIYx6yGuBgHYHvSolyYYZ8UQr_gDdgP2yailFNWFjoZni-sd1GgEaymKKPe3kSy1NxuLlXPQSfB22hpBnckcv/s1600/potterybarnexpandingroundtable.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtUPgPg_FVSY6gTUt89VxYihO-Qyk8k7MlXFO7eZW-d1Fc6aIsi4s28qzYIYx6yGuBgHYHvSolyYYZ8UQr_gDdgP2yailFNWFjoZni-sd1GgEaymKKPe3kSy1NxuLlXPQSfB22hpBnckcv/s400/potterybarnexpandingroundtable.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This beigey linen type fabric (I knew there was such a thing) would work better at my house than white.  Now to decide if the skirt should go to the floor or be short and flirty.... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCLhQFrMx2KU-lQAH8NFDBVlYxV0OBanPefbHPP_EoBHfY_yDN2ModM5Mf4p80GYgsrNBbPKGzA27j-YYaGD5Q0CHy-PV8GbtvsJU2EqurUbQwqSGTynW3xMnwkDkZKpJDhSjCZalPsnKL/s1600/image4_thumb.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCLhQFrMx2KU-lQAH8NFDBVlYxV0OBanPefbHPP_EoBHfY_yDN2ModM5Mf4p80GYgsrNBbPKGzA27j-YYaGD5Q0CHy-PV8GbtvsJU2EqurUbQwqSGTynW3xMnwkDkZKpJDhSjCZalPsnKL/s640/image4_thumb.png" width="379" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">looking even more like clothing for your furniture with laces and gathered skirting</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really love those dressmaker details on a slipcover</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwKsVtes6JaQLsKCj3qkfvdbutOTc3C1oGi4X4QXl9Opx4JblLthfjgmP18I3STMLrqYPakK1z8sZAJgLFyci0AG-OLE3ZKroBKem-VqezNv2-z6KGFC5k7nSYxCmZLIpkJwo-Xe6BAKKp/s1600/image75_thumb.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwKsVtes6JaQLsKCj3qkfvdbutOTc3C1oGi4X4QXl9Opx4JblLthfjgmP18I3STMLrqYPakK1z8sZAJgLFyci0AG-OLE3ZKroBKem-VqezNv2-z6KGFC5k7nSYxCmZLIpkJwo-Xe6BAKKp/s640/image75_thumb.png" width="491" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">like buttons</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(there's that beigey linen type fabric again)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEBNXSosvTEJFtkHRzFpIP91gQE51WcAP-nnyhbwQmiad0TwPWSFV3wKxM2Jf5isH0k32kbJCKJ4AP2UK87pd9N-r_Y1ipg6nJlP0Fl6dAajqTGnWRWWcGRvuoXWXbIPPEj4_A90TlVqBM/s1600/image84_thumb.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEBNXSosvTEJFtkHRzFpIP91gQE51WcAP-nnyhbwQmiad0TwPWSFV3wKxM2Jf5isH0k32kbJCKJ4AP2UK87pd9N-r_Y1ipg6nJlP0Fl6dAajqTGnWRWWcGRvuoXWXbIPPEj4_A90TlVqBM/s640/image84_thumb.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">or pleats</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkc5f_ohRUd9Qa_0pUre7bbx-sVlB4BdyeEbLlL7tUF9bYabahgHY-EFmYjK7wCil-KurCPVU4fOzldUcwvz6xzYUtAGdp8bB2vU6zGbCbXKMlT6WZ0yU6hy0gTz8RNzNaz1sPE2cra8Se/s1600/image166_thumb.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkc5f_ohRUd9Qa_0pUre7bbx-sVlB4BdyeEbLlL7tUF9bYabahgHY-EFmYjK7wCil-KurCPVU4fOzldUcwvz6xzYUtAGdp8bB2vU6zGbCbXKMlT6WZ0yU6hy0gTz8RNzNaz1sPE2cra8Se/s640/image166_thumb.png" width="497" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">or tiny little ruffles and ties</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBCEtsZxhwDoRLnRk-otBoPLtXKDXeG_QnVuuVFxrPlJCIDbnzAt_PWPLQig0yG3FSiWqSDr72wMyRpG4iV33Gtcod2Ncai5BLFgGsvnoo3rENDEyOeYx8-oGDqdipB5Xkfa8rAm0Sud4a/s1600/image1601.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBCEtsZxhwDoRLnRk-otBoPLtXKDXeG_QnVuuVFxrPlJCIDbnzAt_PWPLQig0yG3FSiWqSDr72wMyRpG4iV33Gtcod2Ncai5BLFgGsvnoo3rENDEyOeYx8-oGDqdipB5Xkfa8rAm0Sud4a/s640/image1601.png" width="488" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and more ties...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">you can choose to cover or expose wood trim</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhZrmNq8o3jJj54YMbd80RzNWn2b7EVChATCKJKwbMDN7VM8q81SCK_-m3bauk-VMurXY0QjT2OyjACby_1LXtOUjCddE6iIS1hGLLarVs4o8CRodrH-7jqcyGls-qJ2Fbn0Qsdggl0rRY/s1600/image%5B10%5D.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="443" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhZrmNq8o3jJj54YMbd80RzNWn2b7EVChATCKJKwbMDN7VM8q81SCK_-m3bauk-VMurXY0QjT2OyjACby_1LXtOUjCddE6iIS1hGLLarVs4o8CRodrH-7jqcyGls-qJ2Fbn0Qsdggl0rRY/s640/image%5B10%5D.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipth3qDIOepaA8grGnNQ_wD2SsauJ91FQpsxlqAJbSP7YizYG3UXxiCstlnML7ZyPIR2queXRQZgGUp0H232ZXPDooJw1-Ri-SoKzyoHbJGlfPFGVGAqMCgzjCpTHmGoqjef6ff-BYcBKi/s1600/image_thumb10.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipth3qDIOepaA8grGnNQ_wD2SsauJ91FQpsxlqAJbSP7YizYG3UXxiCstlnML7ZyPIR2queXRQZgGUp0H232ZXPDooJw1-Ri-SoKzyoHbJGlfPFGVGAqMCgzjCpTHmGoqjef6ff-BYcBKi/s400/image_thumb10.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">have a scalloped hem or straight</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKdLtxDJWQ-Z76_CLs51oco5KYiolwHFTFNvmilTVBfJQ5JiBS6C0r4bl3YQMGRFYo2WgUoRTv1POsUQgRzgrbt5mE1q76nTdQhwBLM6uhyphenhyphenSDCWyhMoFiaQ87NhbXlzubu0E56qk1gCSXN/s1600/slips.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKdLtxDJWQ-Z76_CLs51oco5KYiolwHFTFNvmilTVBfJQ5JiBS6C0r4bl3YQMGRFYo2WgUoRTv1POsUQgRzgrbt5mE1q76nTdQhwBLM6uhyphenhyphenSDCWyhMoFiaQ87NhbXlzubu0E56qk1gCSXN/s640/slips.bmp" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">this adorable chair has little pleated ruffles and an embroidered monogram</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and the ties look like ballet slipper laces</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">who knew slipcovers could be so detailed!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Below is Billy Joel's home in the Hamptons.  Notice the slipcovered sofas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxTLMm_6WhE-kENvwRTR4LjrsCtWhhvw_NR-AYhTHSke5owSmQ6OeeQZs60dse5Gk25EK_2D52hxJ6EGatiGsITxua4DY_HAN2WDIungBoR0O3pUQC-2rFGTYIhBHb72e2hGTVps7NR92y/s1600/6a00e54edb80e288330115712ac06e970b-800wi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxTLMm_6WhE-kENvwRTR4LjrsCtWhhvw_NR-AYhTHSke5owSmQ6OeeQZs60dse5Gk25EK_2D52hxJ6EGatiGsITxua4DY_HAN2WDIungBoR0O3pUQC-2rFGTYIhBHb72e2hGTVps7NR92y/s400/6a00e54edb80e288330115712ac06e970b-800wi.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the neutral palette allows the artwork to take center stage</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikeqP3pZj3o_IDHxlQdrSv93EueEV0vnLOQbjXxyGLkCyHV3S331_1L0XI9YU3MrbIUMjB-jl9zGSsywWzLrh4ZwUi3TyoxoZJ9Ihupg3CuSZslvqfovVg__CMd7hzJ3I48bHGr4tcUiF7/s1600/446.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikeqP3pZj3o_IDHxlQdrSv93EueEV0vnLOQbjXxyGLkCyHV3S331_1L0XI9YU3MrbIUMjB-jl9zGSsywWzLrh4ZwUi3TyoxoZJ9Ihupg3CuSZslvqfovVg__CMd7hzJ3I48bHGr4tcUiF7/s400/446.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not all slipcovers are white, but neutral slipcovers will allow you to change your decor easily</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(just change out the pillows and accessories and you have an entirely new look)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjABXz3zsea-XFLF9WSGWJ5ATAL2hdyN-qUJg94or5URJfgGChI4Tn5do_qZzvG-cJDmgDNauoV_ggjH5si9F0D1B5Qh13BCcPKnqfwCV2tINGbjmz-cyuRgBYwj69EYOM1_MeWSH_j8yJ0/s1600/7865.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjABXz3zsea-XFLF9WSGWJ5ATAL2hdyN-qUJg94or5URJfgGChI4Tn5do_qZzvG-cJDmgDNauoV_ggjH5si9F0D1B5Qh13BCcPKnqfwCV2tINGbjmz-cyuRgBYwj69EYOM1_MeWSH_j8yJ0/s640/7865.bmp" width="425" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">from fresh, cool and collected</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBO_Kltw4ysgtZrr4Xp-jgFYxw1kLBzOGKdPLNPxUIeQM9As2LCvVinTU7CghVuclQ1NKWVwORPmBhdhzu6t-Abndq_tLSxFfRQ8umPWj8Hala-2ShxmJVhhQwl2UF7qilxhq5RgARfRZh/s1600/c0252dd3-8adb-44b2-8f7f-11a894752d1e_player.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBO_Kltw4ysgtZrr4Xp-jgFYxw1kLBzOGKdPLNPxUIeQM9As2LCvVinTU7CghVuclQ1NKWVwORPmBhdhzu6t-Abndq_tLSxFfRQ8umPWj8Hala-2ShxmJVhhQwl2UF7qilxhq5RgARfRZh/s400/c0252dd3-8adb-44b2-8f7f-11a894752d1e_player.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to warm and inviting</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhru5heB210tP0YgKGKKCWEsCKhT8G-w6WkGHY-HUup68T1b_vU2zniRzsCDKLbVEEQpT1w7nhGvxobDSkHeLL6zarF8dLtfkofwchR04wGMgk-bwRtOyjrpO2OMrcB1MVMXB8y7UvlXXpL/s1600/cottagebythesea.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhru5heB210tP0YgKGKKCWEsCKhT8G-w6WkGHY-HUup68T1b_vU2zniRzsCDKLbVEEQpT1w7nhGvxobDSkHeLL6zarF8dLtfkofwchR04wGMgk-bwRtOyjrpO2OMrcB1MVMXB8y7UvlXXpL/s400/cottagebythesea.bmp" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">soft neutral calm</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0EgSsRZ9QUi4Jy2bTHiaBp77d-judpqY72n13JhvAhrk59QijbzZ5uOz8DwJm9SXWAVaxPNOnhct2GeSvYD4_pFf-6sQZXDqFN_t5I9e4QXzrto7TtTktSH8cAvisP7JE48WF5BaR09TD/s1600/livingroom5-de-86693724.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0EgSsRZ9QUi4Jy2bTHiaBp77d-judpqY72n13JhvAhrk59QijbzZ5uOz8DwJm9SXWAVaxPNOnhct2GeSvYD4_pFf-6sQZXDqFN_t5I9e4QXzrto7TtTktSH8cAvisP7JE48WF5BaR09TD/s400/livingroom5-de-86693724.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">or beachy charm</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">only the accent fabrics and accessories need change</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioW2ZIs3phixc6zHm7D4oY2wC45aiJVbC8UudRmTORqJAAx4sz0tRfr6v6hoqqIKPi6mhSca0fp31vEZFn4UjCZS3F76E_i0jM6A742OebO-ulvTQ1LlZV9Q_WorxBr-XBaijq-c20H6Kk/s1600/couch-chandelier-de-79165221.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioW2ZIs3phixc6zHm7D4oY2wC45aiJVbC8UudRmTORqJAAx4sz0tRfr6v6hoqqIKPi6mhSca0fp31vEZFn4UjCZS3F76E_i0jM6A742OebO-ulvTQ1LlZV9Q_WorxBr-XBaijq-c20H6Kk/s400/couch-chandelier-de-79165221.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(this slipcover actually covers a daybed)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm5ypNgIdcyDE21ys8jqqixPnhb5LWGd7HSGfVFjSOGCh4Jszv64J_-4AYfA5TnMCvv4MdAQpP3TyBPFm9Z47EQjTy3mE9WJwAVe2ByikYxqGBhHYUCxUTewek_d8Q89aq9tPgKazsvFG9/s1600/image186%5B1%5D.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm5ypNgIdcyDE21ys8jqqixPnhb5LWGd7HSGfVFjSOGCh4Jszv64J_-4AYfA5TnMCvv4MdAQpP3TyBPFm9Z47EQjTy3mE9WJwAVe2ByikYxqGBhHYUCxUTewek_d8Q89aq9tPgKazsvFG9/s640/image186%5B1%5D.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">slipcovers fit any decorating style</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMACMGcpc0od4aeob1MqNOkWk56mihUcZzeuuB-ViAa51MGllxrtuSJxyY2ri5Ez-z2h0rebuNoeNp4QNhlniZduQ_UJ5bodNcp3W0VMg0sdsFZNpnRN5rRvs0iHVllcvCyonevzJYDOip/s1600/image%5B4%5D.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMACMGcpc0od4aeob1MqNOkWk56mihUcZzeuuB-ViAa51MGllxrtuSJxyY2ri5Ez-z2h0rebuNoeNp4QNhlniZduQ_UJ5bodNcp3W0VMg0sdsFZNpnRN5rRvs0iHVllcvCyonevzJYDOip/s640/image%5B4%5D.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you like the white, but have pets or children - just remember</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">they're washable! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(if you have them custom made, make sure you use a washable fabric - and white does have advantages in that it can be bleached...)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkHs4ylM93vrMiEo3T0PYKg6Hh75YZtQCLOu-D03aiStYsTa4fVAxS498dF_-9LT1yvAMrUNCePc1MNQEXZR1jivZBVtc48_8EyuvFK97LRv9_cduiUdS5nPykHGYlvuhrDEH_qTZ7pl0r/s1600/img_nat1_f1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkHs4ylM93vrMiEo3T0PYKg6Hh75YZtQCLOu-D03aiStYsTa4fVAxS498dF_-9LT1yvAMrUNCePc1MNQEXZR1jivZBVtc48_8EyuvFK97LRv9_cduiUdS5nPykHGYlvuhrDEH_qTZ7pl0r/s400/img_nat1_f1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pottery barn has used them successfully for years</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZCC8YKbDMX1-oy7I1q1owIAZSiVUYwNtWJytpojA7-VM-UxoL_iElTz1wJW4hKjc_j8gIMhm182yGwCHHpjYtY-UbKfuaDXLsT1p7G11PfPYH9RIlC5pZnRHXxBmx3elK2AO7ZXn-rAoa/s1600/Living+Room+via+harmony+and+home.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZCC8YKbDMX1-oy7I1q1owIAZSiVUYwNtWJytpojA7-VM-UxoL_iElTz1wJW4hKjc_j8gIMhm182yGwCHHpjYtY-UbKfuaDXLsT1p7G11PfPYH9RIlC5pZnRHXxBmx3elK2AO7ZXn-rAoa/s400/Living+Room+via+harmony+and+home.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKaWJo_Nj006OMMPm8tINj43VcsEddM1bQm5D0HF8GiyJHVrBJ9FMLE-QMEMouT4Q3aWLfLazcytjn42oR0bxa6yoW9V0uy6PwF5x5DVhnmfEMA6OXNyTFmeBkg55_18JQBZ5wluS36hIC/s1600/image79_thumb.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKaWJo_Nj006OMMPm8tINj43VcsEddM1bQm5D0HF8GiyJHVrBJ9FMLE-QMEMouT4Q3aWLfLazcytjn42oR0bxa6yoW9V0uy6PwF5x5DVhnmfEMA6OXNyTFmeBkg55_18JQBZ5wluS36hIC/s400/image79_thumb.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">But... they don't have to be white....</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuoEpYLKLfDxhc5zsA5xfYl-eut4GZt1rv3MJb2UVCdySGH5PBRSqfg52BTGQynA3OaAjfOvUJMmtarV9-OSWfen7-grsjH98Hl5gk8i704IcLEO615-L_x1CWknvXaAWsNLGgaRQVwMSX/s1600/image90_thumb.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuoEpYLKLfDxhc5zsA5xfYl-eut4GZt1rv3MJb2UVCdySGH5PBRSqfg52BTGQynA3OaAjfOvUJMmtarV9-OSWfen7-grsjH98Hl5gk8i704IcLEO615-L_x1CWknvXaAWsNLGgaRQVwMSX/s400/image90_thumb.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">use a patterned, colored, or textured fabric</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGfIs0klvFZli8_0h7bsNMgpZybIyw3s-sdp0S9JxeAlsQisnlOcvq2x4uPbDkp3cgWj8MGr4NPGEYFOaHwVbcUjuD7qxD08sYc1Fw_s6rAeOc9j7SXavzHVbk4ugRDFVDey-pmJ0t4sBk/s1600/image172_thumb.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGfIs0klvFZli8_0h7bsNMgpZybIyw3s-sdp0S9JxeAlsQisnlOcvq2x4uPbDkp3cgWj8MGr4NPGEYFOaHwVbcUjuD7qxD08sYc1Fw_s6rAeOc9j7SXavzHVbk4ugRDFVDey-pmJ0t4sBk/s400/image172_thumb.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">sofas and chairs are not the only furniture that can be slipcovered</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">change the look of your bed with a slipcovered head or footboard.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZKl9rHEPPFJnMdamjh9e1hUSQTVERhYlgV4gEkSfqW5vqqOJIfY00CRz13f0KKQaUe2jGlQy8uIOtwXK4A6W3foOT7UMGpOqYWsn7JSnNjzQ5fg7h7sUEqk2sheGkhwwwPnlJlcl4g4sO/s1600/rugupholsteredbed.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZKl9rHEPPFJnMdamjh9e1hUSQTVERhYlgV4gEkSfqW5vqqOJIfY00CRz13f0KKQaUe2jGlQy8uIOtwXK4A6W3foOT7UMGpOqYWsn7JSnNjzQ5fg7h7sUEqk2sheGkhwwwPnlJlcl4g4sO/s640/rugupholsteredbed.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a slipcover from an old rug covers the 'less than attractive' bed in this room</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">what a brilliant idea (I wonder if you have to vacuum it)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you are interest in slipcovers, I have resources. I can also recommend a book on how to make them if you are adventurous.  I'm considering going along that 'adventurous' route myself - by attempting to make my own dining room chair slipcovers.....I'll let you know how that goes.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">  wish me luck!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I AM INTERESTED IN WHAT <span style="font-size: large;">YOU</span> THINK ABOUT CUSTOM SLIPCOVERS, PARTICULARLY THE PHOTOS YOU HAVE SEEN AND</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">WELCOME YOUR COMMENTS</span>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div>

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