Flower Plant Display Ideas, Inside, and Outdoors ~

We are almost at Act III of Summer 2012,

 so here are several PRETTY

 summer-moving-into-Fall ideas:

Have a beautiful day!
xo
Valerie

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Small, Unique, and Chic Spaces

Awesome, wonderful design comes in tiny elegant, rustic, coastal or Ikea-style packages.

 Here are some ideas:

Have an awesome day!

xo

Valerie

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two pretty spaces

I am in Baton Rouge for a week or so on personal business, which makes blog time short and sweet -- just like this living room and the back porch shown here -- 

Truly idea-worthy and admire-able spaces~

I need to find a camera -- the newer home designs here in ( I spent a lot of time here growing up, so I can say this...)overcrowded, traffic-infested Baton Rouge are complete havens of privacy, peace and beauty in design. Gorgeous!  --  

xo

Valerie

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Happy May Day! ~ Some Backyard Retreat Ideas

 ~ It's May Day ~

The Great Outdoors is calling.

 Here are Super-relaxing back yards,
 from Simple to Luxurious, 

 to enjoy at this beautiful time of year!

Happy May Day !!!!!

xo

Valerie

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Now THAT's a Backyard Pool! And Happy Earth Day!

Have a Pool Party to celebrate Earth Day! Surround your pool with chunky candles lit up at night, and remind everyone that your pool is earth-friendly and fun -- 

--and be sure to talk about recycling!

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If you can't have the Pacific Ocean in your backyard --

 or any other gorgeous natural body of water behind your home....

...take a look at these beauties! How great to celebrate anything -- the fact that the sun is out, the day is warm --  here!

This amazing pool is part of the Las Piedras Villas (and  Fasano Hotel) in Uruguay. 

In Germany, a Beauty:

Earth's beauty is certainly in evidence here:

You could actually have both: a pool and an ocean in your back yard --!

Luckily, happiness really does NOT require 

huge amounts of cash;  this image below is

 perhaps the most beautiful  pool scene of all...

Happy Earth Day, Happy Pools, Everyone!

xo

Valerie

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Fireplace Fantasy Inspiration

 

Very cool, portable German-made fireplace by Schulte Design:

Doesn't that last one just make you want to dive right in ~ ?!

Have a warm and happy day!

xo

Valerie

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