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THE COLOR YOU CRAVE: GRAY

<div style="text-align: center;"><br />Choosing a color you are going to live with for a while is intimidating</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Especially facing hundreds of tiny squares of color</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />at your local paint store</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/AVvXsEjIPH3huOZ4Ph1WfNVTirpLUiF5547tW7ijdX3r1QT_j5fFc8W3dXesmR_JdUOufFkxXahXWBZ5jPjGY6tSNIvHubsC7yA0FYAlIA4VLjwQtuPbfGLYaxw-2a3_oW-vdFQMoK9ijEvODAY/s1600/decorpad.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIPH3huOZ4Ph1WfNVTirpLUiF5547tW7ijdX3r1QT_j5fFc8W3dXesmR_JdUOufFkxXahXWBZ5jPjGY6tSNIvHubsC7yA0FYAlIA4VLjwQtuPbfGLYaxw-2a3_oW-vdFQMoK9ijEvODAY/s1600/decorpad.png" width="640"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.decorpad.com/">via</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br />Throw into the mix lighting, undertones and the fact that the color you see on your computer screen can be completely different than the one you bring home...<br><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-color-you-crave-gray.html#more">Read more »</a>

THE COLOR YOU CRAVE: GRAY

Choosing a color you are going to live with for a while is intimidating Especially facing hundreds of tiny squares of color at your local pa...

3:54 AM

SOPHISTICATED, CALM, SOOTHING COLOR FOR HURRICANE SANDY VICTIM

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Ie6nALe-yr4Tc2HY65iDuVT9UClBQGC9znGDJ8FpbIwDny4CItz2U8iqarktPIla5x6VC8ZEJrPUsNZ9io1nIIjYk2TU-nP9QlW1Fr0mWDGZtM2k6oTguAv-B-duLasHKDGfXnpNfSs/s1600/dnm+bhg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Ie6nALe-yr4Tc2HY65iDuVT9UClBQGC9znGDJ8FpbIwDny4CItz2U8iqarktPIla5x6VC8ZEJrPUsNZ9io1nIIjYk2TU-nP9QlW1Fr0mWDGZtM2k6oTguAv-B-duLasHKDGfXnpNfSs/s1600/dnm+bhg.jpg" width="480"></a></div><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><br /><span style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal;"><br></span></div><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><br /><span style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal;"><br></span></div><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><br /><span style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal;">Hi Claudine, </span><br><br /><span style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal;">Okay one question will be hard but here goes. </span><br><br /><span style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal;">We live one block from the beach in Queens, NY, which is great, but Hurricane Sandy did a lot of damage to our home and neighborhood.</span><br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/05/sophisticated-calm-soothing-color-for.html#more">Read more »</a>

SOPHISTICATED, CALM, SOOTHING COLOR FOR HURRICANE SANDY VICTIM

Hi Claudine, Okay one question will be hard but here goes. We live one block from the beach in Queens, NY, which is great, but Hurricane S...

6:13 PM

THE COLOR YOU CRAVE: TURQUOISE

<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><br /><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />TEAL, ROBINS EGG, AQUA, TURQUOISE</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7tdzBLIMtyaHTAgQprrq3O0hRnNDD1FEfAeskawk_K6Juk5oKsSnwC2ICJaO2lmb-OWqvA1XP1pKQ-bA5zJj93vT-FWKYdTTIVPhxQJP94pGUtLYlSaI57uwdtEQ7ytiXensNu9vP5Nbz/s1600/theenchantedhome+bs+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7tdzBLIMtyaHTAgQprrq3O0hRnNDD1FEfAeskawk_K6Juk5oKsSnwC2ICJaO2lmb-OWqvA1XP1pKQ-bA5zJj93vT-FWKYdTTIVPhxQJP94pGUtLYlSaI57uwdtEQ7ytiXensNu9vP5Nbz/s640/theenchantedhome+bs+1.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Beautiful and soothing.<br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikAsinO67xPfs40BtlYw5TpZcNHCmx4GwWoKZL8w4h98lwE5fRNUVyBUcMelRmHQzyrwhyVdFfctA6V_idiEMmX0EDnlc_s2zp5oZuoXsPcoEaK4w8x40izLDV0mwtTCx3kjpoG0-ojTEb/s1600/atlantahomesmag+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="323" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikAsinO67xPfs40BtlYw5TpZcNHCmx4GwWoKZL8w4h98lwE5fRNUVyBUcMelRmHQzyrwhyVdFfctA6V_idiEMmX0EDnlc_s2zp5oZuoXsPcoEaK4w8x40izLDV0mwtTCx3kjpoG0-ojTEb/s640/atlantahomesmag+com.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><br></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Blue, green, by whatever name you choose to call it<br><br /><br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/12/the-color-you-crave-turquoise.html#more">Read more »</a>

THE COLOR YOU CRAVE: TURQUOISE

TEAL, ROBINS EGG, AQUA, TURQUOISE Beautiful and soothing. Blue, green, by whatever name you choose to call it Read more »

12:08 PM

COLOR SPECIFICS

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />WHY IS IT SO HARD TO FIND THAT COLOR YOU CAN SEE IN YOUR HEAD?</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />and when you think you have it.... and it looks good on the paint chip</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />why does it disappear when you paint it on your wall?</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br></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/AVvXsEhEC4gTMC0oY20pAq3lO2ETJI8bEu_UVCLVexd0BYMbK5sOb0u_yeQleLNOirhMV-cUkJfDRwlNJD2B-VVwWnmmA2snA0bc7MJuO8V-xdAM8IpPkkt3lXxYjNGA59N7iqqjl-gHIvJaV_o/s1600/Centsational_Girl_++++half+bm+camouflage++half+bm+misted+green.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEC4gTMC0oY20pAq3lO2ETJI8bEu_UVCLVexd0BYMbK5sOb0u_yeQleLNOirhMV-cUkJfDRwlNJD2B-VVwWnmmA2snA0bc7MJuO8V-xdAM8IpPkkt3lXxYjNGA59N7iqqjl-gHIvJaV_o/s640/Centsational_Girl_++++half+bm+camouflage++half+bm+misted+green.jpg" width="640"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.centsationalgirl.com/">Centsational Girl</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/07/color-specifics.html#more">Read more »</a>

COLOR SPECIFICS

WHY IS IT SO HARD TO FIND THAT COLOR YOU CAN SEE IN YOUR HEAD? and when you think you have it.... and it looks good on the paint chip why do...

12:18 AM

PAINTED KITCHENS

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />I LOVE PAINTED KITCHENS</div><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7QWtwj8V5nnhpfIkCVHe8KwKlCube2vAtIhqwN_MEBzelyKqEbSZxxH78jqR-JK9RjszH2DjBwHffDx54YacouyKNkc1a1J5mx-8Gtmhp1YkpyDr6sOo5YUIZuelaUwdy-hLDKhKBIenG/s1600/01greigedesign+bs+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="582" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7QWtwj8V5nnhpfIkCVHe8KwKlCube2vAtIhqwN_MEBzelyKqEbSZxxH78jqR-JK9RjszH2DjBwHffDx54YacouyKNkc1a1J5mx-8Gtmhp1YkpyDr6sOo5YUIZuelaUwdy-hLDKhKBIenG/s640/01greigedesign+bs+com.jpg" width="640"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.greigedesign.blogspot.com/">Greige Design</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />They don't have to be white, necessarily,<br><br />although the white ones make me happy</div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />but there are other options, too...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />like lovely dove gray</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I wouldn't complain about this color - not even a little bit</div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/06/painted-kitchens.html#more">Read more »</a>

PAINTED KITCHENS

I LOVE PAINTED KITCHENS Greige Design They don't have to be white, necessarily, although the white ones make me happy but there are othe...

1:10 AM

CHOOSING A COLOR PALETTE

<div align="center"><br /><pre style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">MEOWWW</span> </pre><br /><pre><br /></pre><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz6GGamkhcJ3u9g3ZrqF5g603Jjv5o7k9yZuM2QSflTj2WWZJU_kLv9mgk_kFwlzcYXLH2ixDIBk7sdbmST-kLNAgr7ypkz3NbrGzhcbV-uVh7G6fSelWS7ADTO6occR3KuAbLMAoj7dhv/s1600/photograph-pets-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="568" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz6GGamkhcJ3u9g3ZrqF5g603Jjv5o7k9yZuM2QSflTj2WWZJU_kLv9mgk_kFwlzcYXLH2ixDIBk7sdbmST-kLNAgr7ypkz3NbrGzhcbV-uVh7G6fSelWS7ADTO6occR3KuAbLMAoj7dhv/s640/photograph-pets-1.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><pre><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><em>I've always loved the color palette of a Siamese Cat.  Creamy beiges,</em></span></pre><br /><pre><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><em>deep browns, dark charcoal, and those calm blue eyes.</em></span></pre><br /><pre><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><em>There is a reason they are so beautiful.  Nature knows the perfect</em></span></pre><br /><pre><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><em>color palette!</em></span></pre><br /><pre> </pre><br /><pre></pre></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/06/selecting-color-palette.html#more">Read more »</a>

CHOOSING A COLOR PALETTE

MEOWWW I've always loved the color palette of a Siamese Cat. Creamy beiges, deep browns, dark charcoal, and those calm blue eyes. The...

3:30 AM

REFRESH

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />TIME FOR CHANGE! </div><br /></div><br /><div style="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 /><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/AVvXsEj1lm2E8-vADga4ghoWNQlWzps1PCVe0fH4GwLL2TmoVajmkFahSNIb4PPnaz9V-GDAzfO1lHTD1QDex0q_Ry1sIgnbltxw0LKQSgK1ERD7g65TJnwOfOp8UB_7VMyBvMxZwosLsLfteoWl/s1600/DreamHome08-Tour-Sitting-daybed-window_lg+++hgtv.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1lm2E8-vADga4ghoWNQlWzps1PCVe0fH4GwLL2TmoVajmkFahSNIb4PPnaz9V-GDAzfO1lHTD1QDex0q_Ry1sIgnbltxw0LKQSgK1ERD7g65TJnwOfOp8UB_7VMyBvMxZwosLsLfteoWl/s1600/DreamHome08-Tour-Sitting-daybed-window_lg+++hgtv.jpg"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.hgtv.com/">HGTV</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It may just be that a brand new year is here, but I have a tremendous itch to feather my nest</span><br><br /><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> a little.  Everywhere I look I see things I want to change - for instance the interior paint I've been living with for about 10 years. (This is where my sweetie looks up and rolls his eyes). </span><br><br /><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I find that making a list helps me focus my priorities. It's more just the act of making a list - putting thought to paper - sometimes I don't even look at it again until months later.  (Sometimes that's because when I look at it I hyperventilate a little) - who knew a list could get so looooong.</span><br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/02/refresh.html#more">Read more »</a>

REFRESH

TIME FOR CHANGE! HGTV It may just be that a brand new year is here, but I have a tremendous itch to feather my nest a little. Everywhere I...

3:22 AM

THE FAVORITES

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /> PINTEREST FAVORITES</div><br /></div><br /><div style="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/AVvXsEg714M1DxKt727oYuvzlxPGwUN7wMrr4GflznhHjuj2qETxtRj5_yj23U8XHeDcWQUEv5_PUPNWiSBdksSk2uw7Anxij1s3tRHzW6Ptt0IPonm-5YnOt1Giss7JI3cAxSRDPE3OicowQC6s/s1600/bowers-swedish-0908-1_lg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg714M1DxKt727oYuvzlxPGwUN7wMrr4GflznhHjuj2qETxtRj5_yj23U8XHeDcWQUEv5_PUPNWiSBdksSk2uw7Anxij1s3tRHzW6Ptt0IPonm-5YnOt1Giss7JI3cAxSRDPE3OicowQC6s/s640/bowers-swedish-0908-1_lg.jpg" width="480"></a></div><br />Have you joined the addicted?  If you haven't discovered <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/">Pinterest</a> - you are missing out on an amazing resource.  If you have, you know just how addicting it can be.  Personally, I wish I owned stock.<br><br /><br><br />I love adding images to my boards on Pinterest.  It keeps me focused on what I love, what I'm looking for and color choices.  It's also a great way to keep my finger on the pulse of what is important to my<br><br />readers and clients.  Join me there:  <a href="http://pinterest.com/yournest/">http://pinterest.com/yournest/</a>.   Let me know if you need an invitation.<br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/02/favorites.html#more">Read more »</a>

THE FAVORITES

PINTEREST FAVORITES Have you joined the addicted? If you haven't discovered Pinterest - you are missing out on an amazing resource. ...

6:14 PM

COLOR OF THE YEAR 2012 and COLOR QUESTION

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><br><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><br /><li style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: #d0e0e3; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">COLOR OF THE YEAR - 2012: </b></li><br /><li style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #d0e0e3; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span></li><br /><li style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #d0e0e3; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> It's that time again.  In fact I'm a little tardy in posting this information.  As usual, we have Pantone's prediction for color of the year - the fashion and home decor industry will be pumping out clothing and home goods in the vibrant shade of Tangerine Tango for 2012. </span></li><br /></ul><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/AVvXsEj9IcUvxntj_cMGf-Gt8JoIidh3-iAIFIbf9dphRitUXEjQDaZpS9UNqkR-4KiZ2MEoOjPM89RVqah9BlK0S1Vs_gSUFpxX3Sg3cwyMTFgGiUbsPfXXCT7d-MpNul3qMRHYpsQ80l1FZ-PA/s1600/blog+pantone+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="441" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9IcUvxntj_cMGf-Gt8JoIidh3-iAIFIbf9dphRitUXEjQDaZpS9UNqkR-4KiZ2MEoOjPM89RVqah9BlK0S1Vs_gSUFpxX3Sg3cwyMTFgGiUbsPfXXCT7d-MpNul3qMRHYpsQ80l1FZ-PA/s640/blog+pantone+com.jpg" width="640"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">www.blog.pantone.com<br><br /><br></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/01/color-of-year-2012-and-color-question.html#more">Read more »</a>

COLOR OF THE YEAR 2012 and COLOR QUESTION

COLOR OF THE YEAR - 2012: It's that time again. In fact I'm a little tardy in posting this information. As usual, we have Panton...

3:02 AM

ASKED AND ANSWERED - COLOR HELP

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEjJckbums-4S9ELSfik-dGQPCPNfnd7x77qtBTf8zkcwWFLphmUuEtSQgp0YZzOfUZUBcSe1ZY9LQ0b2Ywl4aulk6iiwCSAHF_sFsF6Ux2COeIAqxVT3u7wDsIuQ8HtOevU2dXWLe_q2_Q/s1600/atl+homes+desk+vignette.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJckbums-4S9ELSfik-dGQPCPNfnd7x77qtBTf8zkcwWFLphmUuEtSQgp0YZzOfUZUBcSe1ZY9LQ0b2Ywl4aulk6iiwCSAHF_sFsF6Ux2COeIAqxVT3u7wDsIuQ8HtOevU2dXWLe_q2_Q/s1600/atl+homes+desk+vignette.jpg"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Atlanta Homes</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>I've been in the middle of a client's renovation and </em></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>I haven't had time to answer my wonderful readers' questions individually.   </em></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>So, with apologies to those who asked for help - </em></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>(and I hope this isn't too late) </em></span><br><br /></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2011/04/asked-and-answered-color-help.html#more">Read more »</a>

ASKED AND ANSWERED - COLOR HELP

Atlanta Homes I've been in the middle of a client's renovation and I haven't had time to answer my wonderful readers' questi...

1:22 AM

EXPLORING WALL COLOR: SERENE GREEN

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Q_HBysr16OcVVrL5oKPeKZ__fXVX0vdunadvf8JQCKDqdT0SLcIyciel_6Ly8NQKXCvDUQ_6ufee1a5rQARJGvcCYOqniMeTnvpHhE05a5Z34gpNcSrcCoTEdYcClmLntCa-4suIfcMM/s1600/7-17-english-garden-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="640px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Q_HBysr16OcVVrL5oKPeKZ__fXVX0vdunadvf8JQCKDqdT0SLcIyciel_6Ly8NQKXCvDUQ_6ufee1a5rQARJGvcCYOqniMeTnvpHhE05a5Z34gpNcSrcCoTEdYcClmLntCa-4suIfcMM/s640/7-17-english-garden-2.jpg" width="420px"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br><br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">There are specific words that come to mind for the color green.  Words like nature, calm, serene, soothing and 'Spring'.  </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><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;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><b></b></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2011/02/exploring-wall-color-serene-green.html#more">Read more »</a>

EXPLORING WALL COLOR: SERENE GREEN

There are specific words that come to mind for the color green. Words like nature, calm, serene, soothing and 'Spring'. Read more ...

11:57 PM

GARDENING: GREEN GARDEN IN PROVENCE & ROCKY MOUNTAIN GARDEN IN UTAH

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZldw6XSPwY73hFB2zFq7UI3zsri6SoiTItNbtDBhhShysc8UtwI78eAx2cCx5Y2t-Iy-vN1-NNcN846fdZ21u9G4-VLuCfF5FRCQbPyEKEIZBssxxjX0T9iClMafbodnjjCRZ1Q4vvwU/s1600/banner_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZldw6XSPwY73hFB2zFq7UI3zsri6SoiTItNbtDBhhShysc8UtwI78eAx2cCx5Y2t-Iy-vN1-NNcN846fdZ21u9G4-VLuCfF5FRCQbPyEKEIZBssxxjX0T9iClMafbodnjjCRZ1Q4vvwU/s640/banner_edited-1.jpg" width="640" /></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;">DAY 2</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;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">GREEN GARDENS</span></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;"><span style="font-size: large;">Not every garden explodes with a riot of color</span></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;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">some have a quiet beauty all their own in verdant, calming shades of green</span>  </span></div><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/AVvXsEh-WQZxkalVLiSdcru6YSOoUREqX6SmzwSZiZ-TRRGyhFInaeZAQ42NkP9fQrll5Y_v7hXSmQpiG8aNikMi9vCLK0DplYxuh8xiu-cEzqD_7m5LEPZCwpIWWRQhTalbCA2Bmx8FkK0NXf4/s1600/i_ruedebac1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-WQZxkalVLiSdcru6YSOoUREqX6SmzwSZiZ-TRRGyhFInaeZAQ42NkP9fQrll5Y_v7hXSmQpiG8aNikMi9vCLK0DplYxuh8xiu-cEzqD_7m5LEPZCwpIWWRQhTalbCA2Bmx8FkK0NXf4/s640/i_ruedebac1.jpg" width="536" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">green shrub garden</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><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;">I recently realized that that among the photos I had collected of gardens I love, there were a lot of gardens created from trees and shrubs - a garden of greens, a palette of textures in every imaginable shade of that color.  I love this type of garden.  It is a calming place to rest the eyes.  I like everything about these gardens from the rounded shrubs, to the ivy climbing the wall of the house bringing height and another dimension to this garden.  The potted shrubs add structure and focal points.</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="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><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/AVvXsEi3nFysOTHjwiQd_uthTcN8UyooiPiQuK3_1XnsmRxbsvlX8aDxaiTsSlELas2nuW-xmkTzBfaqBrhljUrvAMmdkYZ0FW44TAXIOWqWI7EwsY0MSFjtITGaG7hoGThSLnyP4k8gh7HycrM/s1600/boxwood-garden.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3nFysOTHjwiQd_uthTcN8UyooiPiQuK3_1XnsmRxbsvlX8aDxaiTsSlELas2nuW-xmkTzBfaqBrhljUrvAMmdkYZ0FW44TAXIOWqWI7EwsY0MSFjtITGaG7hoGThSLnyP4k8gh7HycrM/s640/boxwood-garden.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">shaped hedges</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When I look at a green garden, there is a calmness and serenity.  Maybe that is what I find so attractive - I might just need that in my life...  I learned that this type of garden is actually from the ancient Romans.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I  also learned, from <a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><span id="goog_369731049"></span>La Vie en Claire<span id="goog_369731050"></span></a> magazine, that there is a true artist creating these gardens in Provence.  Dominique Lafourcade is world renowned for her 'green gardens', creating rich beauty and structure in her native France.  I love her work and I hope you will enjoy it as well in these photos.  She doesn't rely solely on green - she also uses native lavender, roses and other flowers - but the basis and the structure of these gardens and living spaces is created with green shrubs, trees and pots.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><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/AVvXsEhLq8NLzpHGbxoIS5AA6-mGQfK1TF8o5REAdYbU-IgeJkJLWgawQ8ZmNSpfgaSsL1KmJGMpR3ihubMG2r5MBUwa6CGpNVA4-ZQTPl5t0pLmeDI6wsrjCkI2EObDs3VZ57X2JyQiKdmuVHM/s1600/37640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLq8NLzpHGbxoIS5AA6-mGQfK1TF8o5REAdYbU-IgeJkJLWgawQ8ZmNSpfgaSsL1KmJGMpR3ihubMG2r5MBUwa6CGpNVA4-ZQTPl5t0pLmeDI6wsrjCkI2EObDs3VZ57X2JyQiKdmuVHM/s640/37640.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">dominique lafourcade</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Garden lesson:  create places to sit and enjoy your surroundings</div><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/AVvXsEgd_CzH-kL_wWKyttuy7vLM14LrRoqiypbrWgbRqE3alZjvJsZG6W8ObXhroJ8GU5VRcpXUYrH2QkOenFC58gS0hgmHqNJzwXQauKDbP9F-3hdk1uKTJaVPl01orFwWAYsTqjhMwGyIfKQ/s1600/37637.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd_CzH-kL_wWKyttuy7vLM14LrRoqiypbrWgbRqE3alZjvJsZG6W8ObXhroJ8GU5VRcpXUYrH2QkOenFC58gS0hgmHqNJzwXQauKDbP9F-3hdk1uKTJaVPl01orFwWAYsTqjhMwGyIfKQ/s640/37637.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">potted shaped shrubs</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Garden lesson:  shaped boxwoods have a sculptural effect</div><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/AVvXsEh7nAey-Ex_r0SlzRKddVxbUGbpreUww7RZC7xyAvpfKrMBE8ATB7DJ0Sobhr-q3vyGAMWuWp8NPDJPs_FXKMvkcOy7Yerc5LqEKHGaPdljuHse0ph1o9WEkQO_mcd60LOaeNwxdGIyq6w/s1600/37668.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7nAey-Ex_r0SlzRKddVxbUGbpreUww7RZC7xyAvpfKrMBE8ATB7DJ0Sobhr-q3vyGAMWuWp8NPDJPs_FXKMvkcOy7Yerc5LqEKHGaPdljuHse0ph1o9WEkQO_mcd60LOaeNwxdGIyq6w/s640/37668.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">potted green garden</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Garden lesson:  pots allow you to add a garden even where you thought there could be no garden</div><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/AVvXsEjFnYRR0UC6CZ7alG09ksiNIbiKefya4Stw7qT9QC4xwjSEibiY-UoTGZLhRpbC3cosBZxOqoeI3VEOCoiXkfgL3zbbWaG4QIcvZ0BI4zqIlQRA4Z59FRCOKx7EInOvPVPxdKMhF1cxgJI/s1600/37660.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFnYRR0UC6CZ7alG09ksiNIbiKefya4Stw7qT9QC4xwjSEibiY-UoTGZLhRpbC3cosBZxOqoeI3VEOCoiXkfgL3zbbWaG4QIcvZ0BI4zqIlQRA4Z59FRCOKx7EInOvPVPxdKMhF1cxgJI/s640/37660.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">covered walkway</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><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/AVvXsEiqcoQ_q1-FdG_XiH2_QsgrL9FQRw1KnLDOXlYvNCr5C-S18FgDzT0d0Y068GfA2WwRsgv8R-xXtYjYbD9Xq_DRhCa0V6_3bV0LbjlLlT386qP0jutwALPotkEiC-XLErMbw7bc-CPRkig/s1600/37654.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqcoQ_q1-FdG_XiH2_QsgrL9FQRw1KnLDOXlYvNCr5C-S18FgDzT0d0Y068GfA2WwRsgv8R-xXtYjYbD9Xq_DRhCa0V6_3bV0LbjlLlT386qP0jutwALPotkEiC-XLErMbw7bc-CPRkig/s640/37654.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">garden armillary</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Garden lesson:  create relief from the bright sun with a shaded pergola or arbor</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Garden lesson:  urns can create strategic focal points</div><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/AVvXsEi1y_qYN5oXbr-p1qHRaN4IWmgODhxjosQYcrhGsyj3OB6bbi3_8zWlWt2M0Jec3Q6n1-Czv3MoAw95mkx5evRn3qn7i7Yv39P4jjl0stCS-7axRUsGmrgsMd6mm5RWqiLWIVeLLfugq1U/s1600/42387.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="628" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1y_qYN5oXbr-p1qHRaN4IWmgODhxjosQYcrhGsyj3OB6bbi3_8zWlWt2M0Jec3Q6n1-Czv3MoAw95mkx5evRn3qn7i7Yv39P4jjl0stCS-7axRUsGmrgsMd6mm5RWqiLWIVeLLfugq1U/s640/42387.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">garden in provence</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Garden lesson:  varying leaf shapes, hues and heights creates visual interest and texture</div><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/AVvXsEjVl2E2G8my1zffeJmDrIqx7AcYeNKRIxusLRXqLvuU834ExEfyzsYJ2wJ2tcBgN7qhwIsLUkK-GDWLGjV-v3MKfSZS8VwweOh8ZIjpawfXMILwUKhzudZph1rarQhqhyphenhyphenHmVMDwucRbr6o/s1600/42363.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVl2E2G8my1zffeJmDrIqx7AcYeNKRIxusLRXqLvuU834ExEfyzsYJ2wJ2tcBgN7qhwIsLUkK-GDWLGjV-v3MKfSZS8VwweOh8ZIjpawfXMILwUKhzudZph1rarQhqhyphenhyphenHmVMDwucRbr6o/s640/42363.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">sculpted hedges, pots and climbing ivies</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Garden lesson:  vary heights, shapes and shades of green in the same hedge or area</div><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/AVvXsEguF9oMmeeDKhb_I7NtOHffDF6W5DNi2DO91qzqseEvVnQrLpACg4Vf2YiipRfQuOIwNnzh8gyH5Ww3_R2Bidj3HNcOGYsDkyDhtOYNlVewWOfKCP0_HZHSExNM28W7ocEhEsBP7fXdWuY/s1600/42266.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguF9oMmeeDKhb_I7NtOHffDF6W5DNi2DO91qzqseEvVnQrLpACg4Vf2YiipRfQuOIwNnzh8gyH5Ww3_R2Bidj3HNcOGYsDkyDhtOYNlVewWOfKCP0_HZHSExNM28W7ocEhEsBP7fXdWuY/s640/42266.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">gravel path to a water feature</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Garden lessons:  create hidden rooms in your garden - paths that lead to a fountain, a bench or an urn</div><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/AVvXsEjdTpGl3m4JPIgwjejmzqyjcsY2jWm_RK-Gqt0fxoeDMaP-bTzEqngyHDNd21OIQBisxdLA1YuZPo1as2rcqCITom4UUxLAbonZegM1eb4UNZjqm1RjvrRgA8ySNGeFHmvTtM4jmWYBVDo/s1600/42360.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdTpGl3m4JPIgwjejmzqyjcsY2jWm_RK-Gqt0fxoeDMaP-bTzEqngyHDNd21OIQBisxdLA1YuZPo1as2rcqCITom4UUxLAbonZegM1eb4UNZjqm1RjvrRgA8ySNGeFHmvTtM4jmWYBVDo/s640/42360.jpg" width="460" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">chateau's entrance</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">.</div><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;"><img border="0" height="640" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcB0gGjiVs3xR69qyk1mE5B41x97sCTeyAmVhrdCZ_VydwQ34QpXbOnp3C6c0TpcLw1C7FrMQdCLBLVlzxEoqL0GqG9vZ0EPR-_fp6M9DwWmgGj7DNyErF1wRX4yitzMK6qEh64pcOzOk/s640/42408.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="426" /></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">border shrubs punctuated with large pots and planters</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Garden lesson:  add vines to cover certain walls, softening them and creating height and drama</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Garden lessons:  herbs and vegetables don't need a separate plot - include them in the border</div><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/AVvXsEgdpb4jiymgsFeoW7UxFDkldfqKbP7hyloNoBlT4gnIKcExSd8An7B2WH4tOuRtUtzd3_a3J2w8pbNQWEWDWrE3CNIsiIUR7J4Sdy6_gCtoz_JoxFl9WDxzp4ssaFNWn1Ig0V-pij7mMTk/s1600/episode4101.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="254" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdpb4jiymgsFeoW7UxFDkldfqKbP7hyloNoBlT4gnIKcExSd8An7B2WH4tOuRtUtzd3_a3J2w8pbNQWEWDWrE3CNIsiIUR7J4Sdy6_gCtoz_JoxFl9WDxzp4ssaFNWn1Ig0V-pij7mMTk/s400/episode4101.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">french patio and seating area</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Garden lesson:  rounding your shrubs creates softness and informality</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">straight trimmed hedges create formality</div><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/AVvXsEhoEtT60Jz-jaMeVbTdSR7C71eIzsjm5_jbkbU6N3hXn9Wl0jhlP1ktD10PFdlkgVuJTh3nOKleDMlDhaCQ5reBTxoveKxnSVzyTAvg8OBN3Pyy3Oo44PO3TXnoRmU1Kj00bJ1Xpm9T0Jk/s1600/2007-07-30_193411.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoEtT60Jz-jaMeVbTdSR7C71eIzsjm5_jbkbU6N3hXn9Wl0jhlP1ktD10PFdlkgVuJTh3nOKleDMlDhaCQ5reBTxoveKxnSVzyTAvg8OBN3Pyy3Oo44PO3TXnoRmU1Kj00bJ1Xpm9T0Jk/s640/2007-07-30_193411.jpg" width="486" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">secret garden door</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Garden lesson:  add a surprise..... a hidden doorway</div><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/AVvXsEgByaMCIHWrzDF2S4i25owXNqVQEBCGcLc60tksBZJR82RRSlaH4rTozwM2_phl6cDlM4PpRR4JDVY57STFkLF-6Xu90BQ2Y7aRWquGVKMH6H_nsqDcUnXrkaqLQL0gikyWSwb43MGmdxw/s1600/pond.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgByaMCIHWrzDF2S4i25owXNqVQEBCGcLc60tksBZJR82RRSlaH4rTozwM2_phl6cDlM4PpRR4JDVY57STFkLF-6Xu90BQ2Y7aRWquGVKMH6H_nsqDcUnXrkaqLQL0gikyWSwb43MGmdxw/s640/pond.bmp" width="512" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">garden fountain</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span id="goog_1392530426"></span><span id="goog_1392530427"></span>..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Garden lesson:  add the music of water</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">..</div><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/AVvXsEiFX387pRMKhNY0M0OPm39-dd7qdSntfe19xjWb_gSnCxuhyRSjOpVlfK1hyphenhyphenE8HJd5VcDwUDR6M_N5nDsJ29gokuzNQBs1JV_oRMYX55cp3gDO6-VxBtOx-1rHY0Cz4M0tusgCupv4TjuM/s1600/IMG_0002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFX387pRMKhNY0M0OPm39-dd7qdSntfe19xjWb_gSnCxuhyRSjOpVlfK1hyphenhyphenE8HJd5VcDwUDR6M_N5nDsJ29gokuzNQBs1JV_oRMYX55cp3gDO6-VxBtOx-1rHY0Cz4M0tusgCupv4TjuM/s640/IMG_0002.jpg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">alfresco dining</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Garden lesson:  create a space to dine and enjoy the beauty of nature</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you have enjoyed exploring these green gardens as much as I.   My sister-in-law, Colleen has a garden with some of the same elements as the green gardens above.  <br /><br />We visited her garden while in Utah recently:   <br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">COLLEEN'S SALT LAKE GARDEN</span><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/AVvXsEgu3787S2Klv0icyk-jWBKDeo737EenBZY2S8q03QWvjxRrwEPbkMgdayRVUpEd6AbwpbtwvvAD2mq02tgnZzf2_YFFytWKEjq-ma_zyY0bkfkoFbb-nRxSfT63T9xzca-jN7ywBLJr0B8/s1600/IMG_0196.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu3787S2Klv0icyk-jWBKDeo737EenBZY2S8q03QWvjxRrwEPbkMgdayRVUpEd6AbwpbtwvvAD2mq02tgnZzf2_YFFytWKEjq-ma_zyY0bkfkoFbb-nRxSfT63T9xzca-jN7ywBLJr0B8/s640/IMG_0196.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">cool green canopy</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I loved the canopy of tall mature trees</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><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/AVvXsEgYI0bp86vJfglm9F_uGAK1sxO-niUxMXm7DGBkCJmhsjHzqnhinHMegoDx04D26i8welUBVXVxUkd6gW3mqVeAE2clteiUxqT3FwIgBbqx7uVwUxWvuvJRJTqDLvcCFQLjU3Q9XdBYLSA/s1600/IMG_0186.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYI0bp86vJfglm9F_uGAK1sxO-niUxMXm7DGBkCJmhsjHzqnhinHMegoDx04D26i8welUBVXVxUkd6gW3mqVeAE2clteiUxqT3FwIgBbqx7uVwUxWvuvJRJTqDLvcCFQLjU3Q9XdBYLSA/s640/IMG_0186.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ivied tree trunk</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bailey enjoyed the shade they created near the pool deck.  Notice how the ivy has been allowed to cover the tree trunk - I love that little touch</div><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/AVvXsEg-Widl6lXDSTw8H9tWI_gJpuVVjR4V-rA6LHXJWEtMBZWbBSee8M2jPAIhPQp6vO17DOh5ZjFuR_9SumOCuAwtHlan2iHlYLKPaIIrLcJPk5ztRuXQejq2cx2bY8WUJYDgp7OepiFcxPA/s1600/IMG_0177.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Widl6lXDSTw8H9tWI_gJpuVVjR4V-rA6LHXJWEtMBZWbBSee8M2jPAIhPQp6vO17DOh5ZjFuR_9SumOCuAwtHlan2iHlYLKPaIIrLcJPk5ztRuXQejq2cx2bY8WUJYDgp7OepiFcxPA/s640/IMG_0177.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">viburnum</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">her viburnum (snowball tree) was dripping with blooms</div><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/AVvXsEg6DfcIyf2LnCvR7_m5yubv86VPLbYpSoxgGarX19keITc8RK2ZMuioBKQSpKlCc8_cYHb7cKjDRmfZmxPmgfC-CKZfUn50TL9Se9LlPQlvt7HcOf_BAKQwCHN9RgaUWK-OPQJeI-szD8o/s1600/IMG_0190.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6DfcIyf2LnCvR7_m5yubv86VPLbYpSoxgGarX19keITc8RK2ZMuioBKQSpKlCc8_cYHb7cKjDRmfZmxPmgfC-CKZfUn50TL9Se9LlPQlvt7HcOf_BAKQwCHN9RgaUWK-OPQJeI-szD8o/s640/IMG_0190.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ivy ground cover</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm also a fan of the curved pathway and the bed of green ivy </div><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/AVvXsEjAsIcYHjijYRNWG1NULeFt2vBrhg5QEBzQE2hW-AaESsQzpSx90y6Qod0Pf0aJCSPji3MagDgObx-FCMIzii65aAt43qZyc-EX8HleZlbknAwk_0A4qm2JFGIaNQRoDcmnhp5aIFTlEMU/s1600/IMG_0191.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAsIcYHjijYRNWG1NULeFt2vBrhg5QEBzQE2hW-AaESsQzpSx90y6Qod0Pf0aJCSPji3MagDgObx-FCMIzii65aAt43qZyc-EX8HleZlbknAwk_0A4qm2JFGIaNQRoDcmnhp5aIFTlEMU/s640/IMG_0191.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">garden cherub</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and who can resist the charm of this cherub?</div><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/AVvXsEiAI-FGSXq_5V5uFuyBa_yZd-mmu1Tn3EAhfgggXKvNsT2Gt8_CJIM9P_k9LOAJuWe0rH32-I-WwNy48eZ_9b-NkfIt_3z-xpiAXfqPx78ZmPZxXw9JY0bKwgge3_5wahX33AsWgqwMKiU/s1600/IMG_0178.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAI-FGSXq_5V5uFuyBa_yZd-mmu1Tn3EAhfgggXKvNsT2Gt8_CJIM9P_k9LOAJuWe0rH32-I-WwNy48eZ_9b-NkfIt_3z-xpiAXfqPx78ZmPZxXw9JY0bKwgge3_5wahX33AsWgqwMKiU/s640/IMG_0178.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">petunia pot</td></tr><br /></tbody></table>all that green accented with pops of color - like this pot of petunias<br /><br />Heavenly!<br /><br /><br /><br />I HOPE YOU ENJOYED TODAY'S LITTLE TOUR<br /><br />MORE TOMORROW<br /><br />and<br /><br /><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">Please leave me a comment</span></div>

GARDENING: GREEN GARDEN IN PROVENCE & ROCKY MOUNTAIN GARDEN IN UTAH

DAY 2 GREEN GARDENS Not every garden explodes with a riot of color some have a quiet beauty all their own in verdant, calming shades of gree...

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EXPLORING WALL COLOR: BLUE IS BACK

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO LOVE IT</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">BLUE IS BACK</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(Yes, I know it's St. Patrick's Day - I should have done Green!)</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/AVvXsEjekiF9mCzNrAU7oK1cohthhfAcMRCDrfYGnXLCTwgRHgmEFDprfS7gx_O6LHoj43QRAimEuD-H6f2OTkB1wvas8cN-5zQk05cJgXkHpAmsCkJNAFWPG3nv7_lrM9xrwSK_C2TGDgzUDiu6/s1600-h/bluegrey.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="595" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjekiF9mCzNrAU7oK1cohthhfAcMRCDrfYGnXLCTwgRHgmEFDprfS7gx_O6LHoj43QRAimEuD-H6f2OTkB1wvas8cN-5zQk05cJgXkHpAmsCkJNAFWPG3nv7_lrM9xrwSK_C2TGDgzUDiu6/s640/bluegrey.bmp" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">SOFTLY AS A WHISPER ON WALLS</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">OR SHOUTING AS ACCENT PILLOWS ON A FAINTLY BLUE COUCH</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ZwtKbOLhzrE_KANVjvv25m9CsgK4vE-_LNchAYzzXAL41TIjhdBxWIEt0KduHTKNCa9IABTk7u3aD509_IS63vEzYecAcw_VLlVc0G5-aQSptEAd2KFOM8Eq49H-TbvMcBOXnj1vAHxl/s1600-h/108be74541b183ef98a56fca1c04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ZwtKbOLhzrE_KANVjvv25m9CsgK4vE-_LNchAYzzXAL41TIjhdBxWIEt0KduHTKNCa9IABTk7u3aD509_IS63vEzYecAcw_VLlVc0G5-aQSptEAd2KFOM8Eq49H-TbvMcBOXnj1vAHxl/s640/108be74541b183ef98a56fca1c04.jpg" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">AS A SERENE NEUTRAL ON WALLS IN AN EQUALLY SERENE BEDROOM</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">SUBDUED AS A SOFT GREY/BLUE IN LUXURIOUS FABRICS</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/AVvXsEhJ8K_jj3khnCc3683gcCX33a7CoKEHe4Wl3TZpw8AZSxsEA3BJ6rpG4P3IP1j0ieQ6PnSO4lNJOyo_2AX5UDlCG8l5JWna3Rww3OCgPIaQoyBHtvogKSbFBBFWWBLJ8wZHAMw6kSWYTu-N/s1600-h/burlapbedskirt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ8K_jj3khnCc3683gcCX33a7CoKEHe4Wl3TZpw8AZSxsEA3BJ6rpG4P3IP1j0ieQ6PnSO4lNJOyo_2AX5UDlCG8l5JWna3Rww3OCgPIaQoyBHtvogKSbFBBFWWBLJ8wZHAMw6kSWYTu-N/s640/burlapbedskirt.jpg" vt="true" width="601" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">DELICIOUS WITH WHITE - FRESH AS A BREATH OF SPRING</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjVdiNDAANc9NjmtSrqfGPoYG3p0bxCLMTfYrYRuTRL_AaS_JzWDvM6HdcMwt_Tl0VcYlw0_cqqoo9-lCz6vMVVCvJQLhYXjfID0wNPfb_NJLJTR72rPGFyAg3NBLqBD8S2DioKchM7Tyk/s1600-h/c7096c14d59a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjVdiNDAANc9NjmtSrqfGPoYG3p0bxCLMTfYrYRuTRL_AaS_JzWDvM6HdcMwt_Tl0VcYlw0_cqqoo9-lCz6vMVVCvJQLhYXjfID0wNPfb_NJLJTR72rPGFyAg3NBLqBD8S2DioKchM7Tyk/s640/c7096c14d59a.jpg" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">DRAMATIC IN DEEP TEAL FOR WALLS</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">WITH FRESH AQUA FABRICS</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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghNENOC5aOEwnBSUp-bvdrjajr9dhSRsZUWHaMTPDb5EkQLhLPIRYvXD-jVaEmFTdfSweO9XGLN-rZSPE_tQAfkur6UkTj9Wt2UTEyf3qdjj0y-uXhxDybtO9-1X7LyGqVDwoEqqeoSLmG/s1600-h/6a01156e5d7bde970c01157062c23f970b-450wi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">PAINTED FURNITURE IN SOFT BLUE HUES</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxWms5uCq_EFgyrFS571bSOpw3RivU97njTD1evEVGpSUaD4SkRuLSJ-NJF8HDh82R7BKF8bVoff3gUq0AusAysJnNco3NfCv4P6VSdswGcBboEeOgj09RQsvQmAibX6qRv7CyY_zhb-mh/s1600-h/eb167_520848303_tR6xz-L.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxWms5uCq_EFgyrFS571bSOpw3RivU97njTD1evEVGpSUaD4SkRuLSJ-NJF8HDh82R7BKF8bVoff3gUq0AusAysJnNco3NfCv4P6VSdswGcBboEeOgj09RQsvQmAibX6qRv7CyY_zhb-mh/s640/eb167_520848303_tR6xz-L.jpg" vt="true" width="475" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">FRESH BLUES</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRgYn2rCf6InFlt3sPUcoLmNfl1TR7W59TFQCS7WuoXrc5RpzU25ykbwkrKHn_jOp32OKBBfTE_NgeoRFoBIwHPbw4e4ytpf39fbcCcNVs0sr1wTnFjCb-1WbPD8JNKyaaOHT6ZHxm4VI1/s1600-h/joy_14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRgYn2rCf6InFlt3sPUcoLmNfl1TR7W59TFQCS7WuoXrc5RpzU25ykbwkrKHn_jOp32OKBBfTE_NgeoRFoBIwHPbw4e4ytpf39fbcCcNVs0sr1wTnFjCb-1WbPD8JNKyaaOHT6ZHxm4VI1/s640/joy_14.jpg" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">SOFT BLUES (Pottery Barn)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW86-ykX7ClRQfNgMP5XY1dsZjPvvbgPgsqtD-RYy2vPN4gpBJj82O6-rrxXJD4zCtP0_y4Bo1tibUsDZ9MFlztIBwk6JeFwoe0Zp9S1XmRNQGD4cwfeds-ST3gyExFDUve-TYlp1sL_pQ/s1600-h/01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW86-ykX7ClRQfNgMP5XY1dsZjPvvbgPgsqtD-RYy2vPN4gpBJj82O6-rrxXJD4zCtP0_y4Bo1tibUsDZ9MFlztIBwk6JeFwoe0Zp9S1XmRNQGD4cwfeds-ST3gyExFDUve-TYlp1sL_pQ/s640/01.jpg" vt="true" width="497" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">TOUCHES OF BLUE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhznLei8wjyozAkFBRGtlU1IOOdJWCYVveNgSztBFnKkso9MGFaHGjdA4XGwK47W5fev9RcXDbhXh6pDe-psPWl7TvMvrz1k714jN1Lsic2uIjrxFyVa9NMYBDTR8FE2NQf24mJaUvfz1xd/s1600-h/a100194_0903_greenblue1_xl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhznLei8wjyozAkFBRGtlU1IOOdJWCYVveNgSztBFnKkso9MGFaHGjdA4XGwK47W5fev9RcXDbhXh6pDe-psPWl7TvMvrz1k714jN1Lsic2uIjrxFyVa9NMYBDTR8FE2NQf24mJaUvfz1xd/s640/a100194_0903_greenblue1_xl.jpg" vt="true" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">SOFT BLUE ACCENTS</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQ0Y2Sie5N-BK85PHfesfKN53HnQphaG1igHccMHpWHTntcBFCW6-IvmtQZ01grbhIIa2WNM_4pC6L60K5_mZK9GVa_en9I3lRHxztD1CotbgvX8k34-STMR8dyeZQ3zo4o0xvjuXwSeu/s1600-h/aquaandcream+southernliving.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">TURQUOISE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQDd2vrkzQP8tRJxrZGiIhYWUInJtXhOTDrzsByV98D3h8I7gtgIvqYQ8m-auCaqvig9p7o1X5QGG0nQujXITbF14BRk0ZRRpNf_7ByKVC9plBtb_nf9kWz8uUjD_3-c-VFAUWiDvv0N8O/s1600-h/cm5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQDd2vrkzQP8tRJxrZGiIhYWUInJtXhOTDrzsByV98D3h8I7gtgIvqYQ8m-auCaqvig9p7o1X5QGG0nQujXITbF14BRk0ZRRpNf_7ByKVC9plBtb_nf9kWz8uUjD_3-c-VFAUWiDvv0N8O/s640/cm5.JPG" vt="true" width="416" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">HINTS OF BLUE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihLvgNAd7dIAEo-rr8uyy1Cy30sHIdha3_oDgMnOZnwQJkzMQ8oAJWjTFRQuG5m4rnfwNq03CYMNDk4jQbb4H8Co8M2r_jDmTRI315Z_0hJdy_LVAgE6YsSohQtnyFqssfLKqFojdzEmpZ/s1600-h/image6_thumb13.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="451" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihLvgNAd7dIAEo-rr8uyy1Cy30sHIdha3_oDgMnOZnwQJkzMQ8oAJWjTFRQuG5m4rnfwNq03CYMNDk4jQbb4H8Co8M2r_jDmTRI315Z_0hJdy_LVAgE6YsSohQtnyFqssfLKqFojdzEmpZ/s640/image6_thumb13.png" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">BARELY BLUE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFOPgFXzeIfunSiuF6EIuDlpcD4VzxuCXWro9r6bf-F4GkaFXHJu0CrDLJd-igu920-Zv5En82jHRfT0dLiGQLL7k3lJCu-IDpGOZffW07PH_X3rnq0uiE8gogFytFaugO1gqOLkqNMIqs/s1600-h/image27_thumb.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFOPgFXzeIfunSiuF6EIuDlpcD4VzxuCXWro9r6bf-F4GkaFXHJu0CrDLJd-igu920-Zv5En82jHRfT0dLiGQLL7k3lJCu-IDpGOZffW07PH_X3rnq0uiE8gogFytFaugO1gqOLkqNMIqs/s640/image27_thumb.png" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">DEEPLY BLUE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7MZYJNEFzdTmpIR9Et5zl1WEOpow1aycQvyn198Kx_rxOT0lqoERYe3TyDa32pLfbr-PSr03b6rxc6Djzv2H4zk_pcyJaCmCETu6OCWD24ad1ZFLEzbwcYZxcHwjl720I0eVCA4r566Sb/s1600-h/Living+Room+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7MZYJNEFzdTmpIR9Et5zl1WEOpow1aycQvyn198Kx_rxOT0lqoERYe3TyDa32pLfbr-PSr03b6rxc6Djzv2H4zk_pcyJaCmCETu6OCWD24ad1ZFLEzbwcYZxcHwjl720I0eVCA4r566Sb/s640/Living+Room+2.jpg" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">FRESH WHITE WITH LIGHT</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdX1t2lwWV1OcM5trHPMk57d-jJRCsalHM50mechBr9Ucv0oj07D4-Pr9SUvS6TO4Kcjys-DiVUb_CU9L4xEZ0y6kanmRmuYgTHOfD6vCHIibGOUR0FZe1nOlsgPYK02RyLVEQZg2gI_m4/s1600-h/MHFHM.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">PERIWINKLE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggGYrhgLi4rBCEut67ii2-vuCDLR-KQcl8U3rcEqDeqCUtiRmwTXyd5TPdtFQiFgFQ-QWapygVs2NdMlhFyG-lftgBM_ygn3k78XJGJ7Sph1u_IZlqHXk2x34WfCeQW1i21_AyBn2BlVax/s1600-h/ss_100096936.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggGYrhgLi4rBCEut67ii2-vuCDLR-KQcl8U3rcEqDeqCUtiRmwTXyd5TPdtFQiFgFQ-QWapygVs2NdMlhFyG-lftgBM_ygn3k78XJGJ7Sph1u_IZlqHXk2x34WfCeQW1i21_AyBn2BlVax/s400/ss_100096936.jpg" vt="true" width="291" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">BEACHY BLUE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGTalwrwQK5UyXe5z-Vp-6ynLVHA2zEcpM3bZ2I454JVM-7wdAvb2Nfhs7LwjQ9_Vge9qD6jJ5Ov_2zxKAEAMWoItqISBKDl6oLAVbRFc7gy0j3Jz6b9cDJjNu0Cs2cRt9FL981bjadc2n/s1600-h/whiteblueroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">WHATEVER YOUR HUE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">BLUE IS BACK AND</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">BETTER THAN EVER</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE BLUE?</div>

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