Big News: Signed a Lease

<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Besides my first year at university which I spent living in campus residence, I have lived in the same house since I was born. It has been a blessing which has allowed me to save money, avoid student debt, and not have to worry too much about daily tasks such as cooking and grocery shopping.</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Pursuing my dream career in the big city, however, means <span style="font-size: large;">big changes</span>. I've been on the hunt for some affordable housing in Toronto close to my design school for the fall. Recognizing that my own apartment was not realistic financially, I settled on student housing. All I wanted was my own washroom. </div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I may have gone slightly over my planned monthly budget (oopsy), but I've found the perfect room!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0aWa8usHd8TLfSjRSj0cNYsjDHysvqt5LNkQqNkVXztxoNdEJva0OFdekB7PVqHkoqJRoL0nqbneQFmmLT91W6z2BG5L1ibMkjsEl3eK2SlFmJrwE6cNK4j2yidjDiAjKLWAsOgjlVwM/s1600/Master_pic1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0aWa8usHd8TLfSjRSj0cNYsjDHysvqt5LNkQqNkVXztxoNdEJva0OFdekB7PVqHkoqJRoL0nqbneQFmmLT91W6z2BG5L1ibMkjsEl3eK2SlFmJrwE6cNK4j2yidjDiAjKLWAsOgjlVwM/s640/Master_pic1.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj55EX3Kf_0aSWZpbjVW3RUDvC6J0zEE1onnU_RJtofRPF733EQfALeWx7o2utxaVH8pPeytYtEON61Zar42FeNvRw8sESXaU8DYl2KL7sf9N4cG1inDjso8oyTG_RJMBugZAzsVzZlst4/s1600/Master_pic2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj55EX3Kf_0aSWZpbjVW3RUDvC6J0zEE1onnU_RJtofRPF733EQfALeWx7o2utxaVH8pPeytYtEON61Zar42FeNvRw8sESXaU8DYl2KL7sf9N4cG1inDjso8oyTG_RJMBugZAzsVzZlst4/s640/Master_pic2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">The room is 12' by 19'. Lots of room for all of my design ideas!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4hIMvDicXZV3N1Um_3l8qW7b39JA8tjR0EL3cfQ3nme0I6z_aeMylPDC6qYuay6kQNWsjBmJee7Pq94b5tk95Vo7IoztdY5ZftBvZGPa2Y8kxIcFrjP6xFiN1GpyrYtJOvK171RXGMXk/s1600/Master_walkin_closet.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4hIMvDicXZV3N1Um_3l8qW7b39JA8tjR0EL3cfQ3nme0I6z_aeMylPDC6qYuay6kQNWsjBmJee7Pq94b5tk95Vo7IoztdY5ZftBvZGPa2Y8kxIcFrjP6xFiN1GpyrYtJOvK171RXGMXk/s640/Master_walkin_closet.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">This picture doesn't do it justice, but this is my extra large WALK IN CLOSET, maybe big enough for my very own <a href="http://thedesignerlifestyle.blogspot.ca/2012/04/dream-house-alphabet-d.html" target="_blank">dressing room</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq3smWUlkIGF-VamMqxY_U3c3CyDH7OLuJnXS2ocdzGYwNzZoukxdoqLz0_OJXPcCZX_ujXFRgM7-C6J4Vn_GvWqC_sB3Vf_mFnbY0M0tv5mTnCPSi1I_B9qxryk3ft38uRZglJhLIuaU/s1600/Master_bath_pic1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq3smWUlkIGF-VamMqxY_U3c3CyDH7OLuJnXS2ocdzGYwNzZoukxdoqLz0_OJXPcCZX_ujXFRgM7-C6J4Vn_GvWqC_sB3Vf_mFnbY0M0tv5mTnCPSi1I_B9qxryk3ft38uRZglJhLIuaU/s640/Master_bath_pic1.JPG" width="425" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Here is the huge shower in my private washroom! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNc47d4jLEl79ckFMQlawRgdQoQzw9A3IOoWkqfQOYU4hz1jI3apT8-hlid0gnHDYwNUya0YRRrU69NesAu3NktCK4UWVUHAg4SPAza9Qz2CkithqwfwCXyrqsq9QHINCNkwoUybpRH9o/s1600/Master_bath_pic2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNc47d4jLEl79ckFMQlawRgdQoQzw9A3IOoWkqfQOYU4hz1jI3apT8-hlid0gnHDYwNUya0YRRrU69NesAu3NktCK4UWVUHAg4SPAza9Qz2CkithqwfwCXyrqsq9QHINCNkwoUybpRH9o/s640/Master_bath_pic2.JPG" width="425" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">And my big soaker tub! I love bubble baths after a long day.</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I can't paint the walls or change any of the fixed elements, but I think it's a good blank and neutral canvas to create a space that is completely me. Stay tuned each day this week where I discuss my design ideas for the different areas of the room!<br />xox<br />Tiffany Leigh<br />ps. I feel so grown up! Ah! Tell me about YOUR first rental.<br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">All photos sent to me by my future landlord. Better quality pics to come when I move in and redecorate.</span></div>

Big News: Signed a Lease

Besides my first year at university which I spent living in campus residence, I have lived in the same house since I was born. It has been a...

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Superstyled Apartment in Stockholm

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF6an53CMbH37001axL0YfU7PUfoUPweMQ8ZM8hTp-VQjulYb6njmYSU-HJP7qTrE2Li1KuxJkS_OqeKhOtPCki4w-T7MbxDqWymjmFIw4SRqj-gx1R08go07hi4oagNbFq7GtXrNiH3zk/s1600/01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF6an53CMbH37001axL0YfU7PUfoUPweMQ8ZM8hTp-VQjulYb6njmYSU-HJP7qTrE2Li1KuxJkS_OqeKhOtPCki4w-T7MbxDqWymjmFIw4SRqj-gx1R08go07hi4oagNbFq7GtXrNiH3zk/s1600/01.jpg" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6_pXRZS0Bbnoiyq7CHWkL11Jy6LY14nF3AftUu9V6ktI0asVMmzr9aPSFN6dEUjZatKRpMbQvmhogXjZAX9ol0B8WKIQvljkEgxScwkJ1n0FVEgQxo4YxlQehPRaHEc-0Qf26KbDCMR7N/s1600/003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6_pXRZS0Bbnoiyq7CHWkL11Jy6LY14nF3AftUu9V6ktI0asVMmzr9aPSFN6dEUjZatKRpMbQvmhogXjZAX9ol0B8WKIQvljkEgxScwkJ1n0FVEgQxo4YxlQehPRaHEc-0Qf26KbDCMR7N/s1600/003.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT0DjcbsHy6CREDEkDgHAn32H6FbiyzKfkrFriORsVE7tV_Clp5HDW8lMarFZ7v8yVaNqjOPQ-EzZpzlhg5YzYOfNtrOq46118HhvZnQb7e_WUaQys9vygz7WC5MlZayEvFqhvf2QMRDcO/s1600/002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT0DjcbsHy6CREDEkDgHAn32H6FbiyzKfkrFriORsVE7tV_Clp5HDW8lMarFZ7v8yVaNqjOPQ-EzZpzlhg5YzYOfNtrOq46118HhvZnQb7e_WUaQys9vygz7WC5MlZayEvFqhvf2QMRDcO/s1600/002.jpg" /></a></div><br />Interior stylist Joanna Lavén designed her apartment with a very nice clean style, using her favorite midcentury pieces collected from various auctions and thrift stores, I really love that space, it is not overfilled or too empty, just enough.<br /><br /><a href="http://residencemagazine.se/2012/04/17/superfixat/">source</a>

Superstyled Apartment in Stockholm

Interior stylist Joanna Lavén designed her apartment with a very nice clean style, using her favorite midcentury pieces collected from vario...

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Favourite Furniture Fridays: Michaela Noelle Designs

<div align="center">Hello to The Designer Lifestyle readers! I'm Michaela and I share my life as an interior design student and lover of all things lavender and pretty over at <a href="http://michaelanoelledesigns.blogspot.com/">Michaela Noelle Designs</a>. I'm thrilled to be over here today showing off one of my favorite pieces of furniture.<br /><br />At the beginning of last school year, I moved into a new house with some friends in Seattle.  Turns out that the room I would be living in is really the dining room of the house, so I had a serious transformation on my hands! I decided to try not to buy any furniture from "standard" superstores {target, ikea, etc} and instead, hunt for the perfect furniture at flea markets and consignment shops. I found my dresser at a local Seattle consignment store and took it home, only to stare it at for a few days blankly. It needed <i>something</i>. New knobs were a must- but it was calling for something else to make it really sparkle.<br /><br />My love for chevron is very apparent if you pop over to my <a href="http://michaelanoelledesigns.blogspot.com/">blog</a>, so I decided to take my favorite pattern and paint it on my dresser. After a few hours of measuring, taping, painting, touching up and adding knobs, here's my favorite dresser:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkI7mqioDmeXP4xqyRllKTGhv7jNhyphenhyphenOK8PfvgqCzsPuj3y4U6t5GtuLbVRbWmLQ4-UERSnApgdNRkoZAmp0YNzagUPyG2uGJTkmwgmk20f3IPb4uHzcx14yg8KGW6Sr7LIlRy5CbPdh5I/s1600/chevdresser.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkI7mqioDmeXP4xqyRllKTGhv7jNhyphenhyphenOK8PfvgqCzsPuj3y4U6t5GtuLbVRbWmLQ4-UERSnApgdNRkoZAmp0YNzagUPyG2uGJTkmwgmk20f3IPb4uHzcx14yg8KGW6Sr7LIlRy5CbPdh5I/s640/chevdresser.jpg" width="426" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis1xGXfGy9JMXWPF3NkUNG2VIXNETijG9SSqgnEVyCBRS-JZduwLZ6jF6hXYfUCpxxTRdgmd9jDEhSFKTinQvy5pOUWrelUcs10kB-Qi4hjchc36VPbfJuqLhx4ODN9uSAsSuZgB5fjQc/s1600/dresser2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis1xGXfGy9JMXWPF3NkUNG2VIXNETijG9SSqgnEVyCBRS-JZduwLZ6jF6hXYfUCpxxTRdgmd9jDEhSFKTinQvy5pOUWrelUcs10kB-Qi4hjchc36VPbfJuqLhx4ODN9uSAsSuZgB5fjQc/s640/dresser2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjTqudEtHf1YVyfICR0OOyfob5ngSaiqEEig50Vu3LJzoC-kUP-nEPhiOduQLV42ZJpApbCjTgx7_j72xthzB3thZQEMOSDHp73-YKs3h00dXr_l9sDj59EBchZYw8XstDvJXBOd9xwnQ/s1600/IMG_5299.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjTqudEtHf1YVyfICR0OOyfob5ngSaiqEEig50Vu3LJzoC-kUP-nEPhiOduQLV42ZJpApbCjTgx7_j72xthzB3thZQEMOSDHp73-YKs3h00dXr_l9sDj59EBchZYw8XstDvJXBOd9xwnQ/s640/IMG_5299.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>While some may feel chevron is overdone or trendy, I beg to differ and happen to think it will be here for a long while! It's one of the earliest patterns to be created, and just adds a touch of zig-zag to the ever-classic stripe. Have I convinced you yet?! :)<br /><br />Thank you, Tiffany, for having me here today!<br />xo<br /><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g149/ashleylaure/michaelasignature.png" /></div><br /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Michaela is one of my fave bloggers! She is so down to earth, and talented (clearly!). Please give her some love! Thanks so much for sharing girl!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiuoXCQtNLTcvFA0pQeLywo7m96xLIoOwCgVuBe65-2IselzjXwRfDwyPQKxslDQfc1y0F6Lfp629nfTtigMqdha_6_EaqHt5jLmduEnMh7ijJaoJoBk6ZG3pLbbcoX9O7mGMLPzrmbCQ/s1600/Favourite+Furniture+Fridays.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="71" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiuoXCQtNLTcvFA0pQeLywo7m96xLIoOwCgVuBe65-2IselzjXwRfDwyPQKxslDQfc1y0F6Lfp629nfTtigMqdha_6_EaqHt5jLmduEnMh7ijJaoJoBk6ZG3pLbbcoX9O7mGMLPzrmbCQ/s200/Favourite+Furniture+Fridays.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">If you have a piece of furniture that you'd like to share, please e-mail me at thedesignerlifestyle@gmail.com<br />xo Tiffany leigh</span>

Favourite Furniture Fridays: Michaela Noelle Designs

Hello to The Designer Lifestyle readers! I'm Michaela and I share my life as an interior design student and lover of all things lavender...

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Scandinavian style in a cozy Swiss House

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Scandinavian style in a cozy Swiss House

This cozy house of Industrial designers Anette and Fredrik in Tønsberg is filled with a load of essiential scandinavian midcentury designs -...

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Coral Jeans

<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Like many of my fellow bloggers, I've been loving the colored denim trend. I couldn't decide which color I wanted, until I stumbled across the perfect coral pair at Aritzia. Unfortunately, they were over $200. On trends, I refuse to spend alot of money because you never know how long they will be around. Luckily for me, Garage had a nearly identical pair for only $40. You can bet I snapped those up. Here's how I plan on styling my new pants: <br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><div style="margin: 0pt auto; width: 600px;"><div style="position: relative;"><img alt="Coral Spring" border="0" height="600" src="http://embed.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/cid/47756783/id/Lvt-WIWOQAuavxACrGVaYQ/size/y.jpg" title="Coral Spring" width="600" /></div></div></span></div><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Have you jumped aboard this trend? What color would you choose?<br />xo<br />Tiffany Leigh</span>

Coral Jeans

Like many of my fellow bloggers, I've been loving the colored denim trend. I couldn't decide which color I wanted, until I stumbled ...

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Reader Question: Vintage on a Budget

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Recently, Maris from <a href="http://rushsweetly.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">rushsweetly</a> messaged me the following question:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">"Hello there! :) I'm moving into an apartment this August and I have a budding fascination with all things vintage. I've considered purchasing a simple yet feminine white lace duvet and using temporary wallpaper as an accent wall in my bedroom. Do you have any other ideas that I could use that would satisfy my vintage craving without breaking the bank? Thanks!"</b></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I love her ideas of the lace duvet and wall covering! After checking out her tumblr, I got the impression that she is after romantic, antiqued vintage. Here are my other ideas for an affordable vintage bedroom:<br /><br />1) <b>A Wrought Iron Bedframe</b></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzBUs52xiuhvRjgb_uAPJnrf5ef_aiWVnyPkT6k4ZY8bMZXUnAwAHzsU4pkSzw-u2E0wZlh1nPKl9-OoiY50EII4rbT-2xD3GYwsoImVtEkAtg9v4VSOUNHMhgtWMqtmdIoEBI-9r_k5U/s1600/iron+bedframe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzBUs52xiuhvRjgb_uAPJnrf5ef_aiWVnyPkT6k4ZY8bMZXUnAwAHzsU4pkSzw-u2E0wZlh1nPKl9-OoiY50EII4rbT-2xD3GYwsoImVtEkAtg9v4VSOUNHMhgtWMqtmdIoEBI-9r_k5U/s1600/iron+bedframe.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/242631498644076228/" target="_blank">via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">This style</span><b style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> </b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">of bedframe adds immediate vintage charm. When I was looking for one like this, many of the true antique frames came in 3/4 sizing, which is tricky (and expensive) for custom mattress and sheets. </span><br /><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Luckily for us, IKEA has an affordable option ($99)that has the same look:</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1JavPXiZFmp8lv0A2loE8oN9BABSO9ucKxqye0FZLib6x_Tx8GfM8NfzB7OD-q7XNnqKhlXp_Gb14D9J5cePTEDc5flmxmfr8gLja1GFeHOLp0JSgLEa9bi8PydWZ7JJXtHt5bM6xtGU/s1600/ikea+bedframe.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1JavPXiZFmp8lv0A2loE8oN9BABSO9ucKxqye0FZLib6x_Tx8GfM8NfzB7OD-q7XNnqKhlXp_Gb14D9J5cePTEDc5flmxmfr8gLja1GFeHOLp0JSgLEa9bi8PydWZ7JJXtHt5bM6xtGU/s200/ikea+bedframe.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S99849961/" target="_blank">via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> 2) <b>Vintage Dishware</b></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Hit up your local antique store to find some beautiful dishware on the cheap! Of course, some patterns can be extremely pricey, but you can mix and match inexpensive individual plates, bowls and teacups. Place these on your dresser to hold pretty baubles.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid2BTZAJCu_Yht7FIFCSJqIx2tbt4ETWzLm2NEhtDmBONMZUle49_OzmhOppc4fbpHOgqZsBMucNErY4zkpwTwpSpRoRSw8M-v2A3lw26pCq2hZXZIQ_cOGnQ_wPzPYgY0-97BjK_YUQo/s1600/antique+dishes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid2BTZAJCu_Yht7FIFCSJqIx2tbt4ETWzLm2NEhtDmBONMZUle49_OzmhOppc4fbpHOgqZsBMucNErY4zkpwTwpSpRoRSw8M-v2A3lw26pCq2hZXZIQ_cOGnQ_wPzPYgY0-97BjK_YUQo/s1600/antique+dishes.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/274667/25-bedroom-organizers/@center/276989/organizing#/234684" target="_blank">via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b> </b>3) <b>Botanical or Floral Prints</b></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><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiezuWXmSJ44J1rUkZZpPs-9hrlB2FH8baM8enQW5TNQHxK3gHMXDMNkYWwm94W8KQeI-QD3auY90kdxI1jFFtcVh0v6VYr4jejkdq31sjJiXqHXkJDM66BcvSLcBK8sKmlEk2DsI7M-ko/s1600/botanical+print.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiezuWXmSJ44J1rUkZZpPs-9hrlB2FH8baM8enQW5TNQHxK3gHMXDMNkYWwm94W8KQeI-QD3auY90kdxI1jFFtcVh0v6VYr4jejkdq31sjJiXqHXkJDM66BcvSLcBK8sKmlEk2DsI7M-ko/s1600/botanical+print.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.designsponge.com/2010/07/sneak-peek-best-of-offices-part-one.html" target="_blank">via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Etsy is a great place to check for vintage prints, and this calendar by <a href="http://riflepaperco.com/item/2012_Botanical_Calendar/191/c44" target="_blank">rifle paper co.</a> reminds me so much of the image above.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDv-Jw4BnRXZMDrVJDOtIHhSxFfktqCBzoYYSmOkWJc5FvLOTrGj3dIe-3mLXQrwCxgIBNeHmbGxfzSbi8rxkSymxcNcTubL0t15gbx8n3mVsLnbrElkEdXG06jGCZUl7nhIIPQ7p8O9A/s1600/botanical+calendar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDv-Jw4BnRXZMDrVJDOtIHhSxFfktqCBzoYYSmOkWJc5FvLOTrGj3dIe-3mLXQrwCxgIBNeHmbGxfzSbi8rxkSymxcNcTubL0t15gbx8n3mVsLnbrElkEdXG06jGCZUl7nhIIPQ7p8O9A/s1600/botanical+calendar.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Because 2012 is almost half over, the calendar is half price! Only $14. All of the images are beautiful and can be cut out and framed.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">4) <b>Vintage Fashion on Display </b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Surely your love of vintage extends to your wardrobe. Why not display some of your favourite pieces? You can do this on a clothing rack, the back of the door, or even hanging on the wall!</span></span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1944185510" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcEZ_iXQkXvrCeUauBRyEAsdftxaXYIOdZh2s-qsxrUUCxUjHaZ4YRAcH6Uru2l397YcJzwyHHt2P3EFS0MnRqJTjD7UNkGz_Spv9CxdIAbJIpK4eTUjODQ99n1r21wmjuO_fAY1iGYDQ/s1600/vintage+clothing+on+rack.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://theglitterguide.com/2012/02/21/style-at-home-monika-hibbs-of-the-doctors-closet/2/" target="_blank">via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdDf86H4OXfB3Csx-_MrBtjYDDe9sSz0IKhhSdRcvW4YjefJKh3iqU76prp5OPDouCbhVhxbpCh5AUJ4UL3YhoEzzULB3jZSekcMzaTmHV5OK2XsJ8RCKyoq8PAxSgfMBEsvWUUyJaHJc/s1600/lauren+conrad+home.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdDf86H4OXfB3Csx-_MrBtjYDDe9sSz0IKhhSdRcvW4YjefJKh3iqU76prp5OPDouCbhVhxbpCh5AUJ4UL3YhoEzzULB3jZSekcMzaTmHV5OK2XsJ8RCKyoq8PAxSgfMBEsvWUUyJaHJc/s1600/lauren+conrad+home.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thecoveteur.com/Lauren_Conrad" target="_blank">via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4_N5uHMd16_Dl7PKcl5V18Mu8wVZE6PMc_oaMK_XSuCHg9C7l1qrJm68RE_MoiJFIPQyVATXrwpRShD19wHZ8LM3uPzFFsW-mN92AD4Ib_3DtE4RjxDgDTESwaSrtuhUKcFvERGj2B_g/s1600/lauren+conrad+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4_N5uHMd16_Dl7PKcl5V18Mu8wVZE6PMc_oaMK_XSuCHg9C7l1qrJm68RE_MoiJFIPQyVATXrwpRShD19wHZ8LM3uPzFFsW-mN92AD4Ib_3DtE4RjxDgDTESwaSrtuhUKcFvERGj2B_g/s640/lauren+conrad+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thecoveteur.com/Lauren_Conrad" target="_blank">via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Hit up flea markets, thrift stores, and antique shops for unique vintage finds that speak to your own personal style. A good mirror, some beaded hand bags, a side chair, a night stand, etc.<br />My last tip is to mix in a few modern pieces so the room doesn't feel too dated.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I hope this helps! I'm sure your new place will turn out beautiful, and I expect some pictures when you are all settled in!<br />xo<br />Tiffany Leigh<br />ps. Do YOU have a design dilemma? E-mail me at thedesignerlifestyle@gmail.com and I will help you out! :)</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"></span>

Reader Question: Vintage on a Budget

Recently, Maris from rushsweetly messaged me the following question: "Hello there! :) I'm moving into an apartment this August and...

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Dream House Alphabet: D

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: large;">D is for... Dressing Room</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">In all honesty, I doubt I will ever have a room in my house dedicated exclusively to fashion. A large walk in closet, perhaps, but a whole room? Keep dreaming bud. And dream I shall, because these rooms are too good not to be included in this series.</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrrB3njvX4vDpG0llt9hZ4bo-2u7T6IWWD8Jt4IWBAWnqlxD5bE9kG9ypnTerXftXNJCihJIbexEzeJbno9FodSLr4CX3eq-scCqBeVmjyueU619Io4owVpTMhhclKnaLTqER_pIDxlIo/s1600/dressing+room+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrrB3njvX4vDpG0llt9hZ4bo-2u7T6IWWD8Jt4IWBAWnqlxD5bE9kG9ypnTerXftXNJCihJIbexEzeJbno9FodSLr4CX3eq-scCqBeVmjyueU619Io4owVpTMhhclKnaLTqER_pIDxlIo/s1600/dressing+room+1.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.markburstyn.com/interiors.html" target="_blank">via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRWcDd5zyuYdB4GrGe2cLdDXC9ZZ6v0r27fsWYkQcJWhA-BDFUfLhmuufCECdU5v8laf6g_bCxWpKWMuTR-kZGHV1yHOHe3dj3uMBdOMiVqiYYa3uN9Yd_zPbm3qEqapqz61guE5I11xY/s1600/dressing+room+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRWcDd5zyuYdB4GrGe2cLdDXC9ZZ6v0r27fsWYkQcJWhA-BDFUfLhmuufCECdU5v8laf6g_bCxWpKWMuTR-kZGHV1yHOHe3dj3uMBdOMiVqiYYa3uN9Yd_zPbm3qEqapqz61guE5I11xY/s1600/dressing+room+2.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.acupofmai.com/2012/03/my-dressing-room.html" target="_blank">via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How good are these two example? They both include lovely seating, and a glam chandelier. I love Mai's use of framing shopping bags in the second photo. So chic!<br />xox Tiffany<br />ps. What's your Dream House 'D'?</div></div>

Dream House Alphabet: D

D is for... Dressing Room In all honesty, I doubt I will ever have a room in my house dedicated exclusively to fashion. A large walk in clos...

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Light Filled French Loft

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBpwT2eKZwkj8NaLEVTs3Z0_nnL1H9F843i_zdMDksnMp9XFaY9Ls8rvnZ2O0gA0WYWIEd6AuN57vFuTmFbF4uV4zaJTUVgeAJzFhWxtEfExkgj-FRl2lsTxPGUXNxhFbOprjMYP48BEwQ/s1600/001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBpwT2eKZwkj8NaLEVTs3Z0_nnL1H9F843i_zdMDksnMp9XFaY9Ls8rvnZ2O0gA0WYWIEd6AuN57vFuTmFbF4uV4zaJTUVgeAJzFhWxtEfExkgj-FRl2lsTxPGUXNxhFbOprjMYP48BEwQ/s1600/001.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLHTTYtRTAt7mZCLcQHoedwjhu4cjWM-R_MSZIK-RfqwoyrOgEvivRWIlctR8iAVKTP3-VNPnFQQUK5g4ugB-85Dge7hREtn1amebQjJB8w6eF3PnkwiDWFm7m8b9UFum8xUkKBX_gdIqz/s1600/002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLHTTYtRTAt7mZCLcQHoedwjhu4cjWM-R_MSZIK-RfqwoyrOgEvivRWIlctR8iAVKTP3-VNPnFQQUK5g4ugB-85Dge7hREtn1amebQjJB8w6eF3PnkwiDWFm7m8b9UFum8xUkKBX_gdIqz/s1600/002.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFJ0hvartdBaRujop5knJUbTa1qJxKsVC-_W9cAEp7SFqgTsh6-fo4G2CXDvQAHSY0APztccnke3ZAjuKartPflas81-qfwE__MOCEAHfqZf1iATAOEIkKn3SpKe_4vaFrTiTIc91uXgyT/s1600/003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFJ0hvartdBaRujop5knJUbTa1qJxKsVC-_W9cAEp7SFqgTsh6-fo4G2CXDvQAHSY0APztccnke3ZAjuKartPflas81-qfwE__MOCEAHfqZf1iATAOEIkKn3SpKe_4vaFrTiTIc91uXgyT/s1600/003.jpg" /></a></div><br />I like the 60s feel of this  French loft,  retro furniture, cool decorations and windows, windos just everywhere. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.marieclairemaison.com/,un-loft-aux-codes-deco-decomplexes,2570223,376510.asp">source</a>

Light Filled French Loft

I like the 60s feel of this  French loft,  retro furniture, cool decorations and windows, windos just everywhere. source

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Favourite Furniture Friday: Landi from The Lifestyle Guide

<div style="text-align: center;">Happy Friday, everyone! I'm Landi from <a href="http://www.thelifestyleguide.org/" target="_blank">The Lifestyle Guide</a> & I'm thrilled to be here at The Designer Lifestyle to post about my favorite piece of furniture. When I moved back to Texas this past December, I had to buy a lot of furniture because I rented the furniture where I had been living. I tried to be as money conscious as possible because I knew that the bigger things (a couch, a bed, TV, etc.) were probably going to cost the most. In a little town called North Richland Hills about 25-30 minutes away, I was told about this amazing shabby chic/vintage furniture store called <a href="http://golightlysantiquesandtearoom.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Golighty's Antiques</a>. We drove out there and scored majorly. I found this dresser and hutch (shown below) that was refinished by a local women and bought it for $280. What a steal! It fits perfectly in my room, & I love it. I also like that it has the mirror because then I didn't have to worry about finding another mirror for my room {besides my full length one}. I apologize for you being able to see my pup lying on my bed in the mirror ;) <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2qi67muyv5A/T43eYBWW26I/AAAAAAAAAek/h2hLhsIqrSU/s1600/Favorite+Furniture+Friday.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="598" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2qi67muyv5A/T43eYBWW26I/AAAAAAAAAek/h2hLhsIqrSU/s640/Favorite+Furniture+Friday.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-e_Ng20aO1aA/T43eogmfedI/AAAAAAAAAes/Mq_YdBeZF8s/s1600/IMG_0396.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="346" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-e_Ng20aO1aA/T43eogmfedI/AAAAAAAAAes/Mq_YdBeZF8s/s640/IMG_0396.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Although the drawers are a little stiff {and there's one that refuses to stay on track}, I love the vintage knobs and the color that it was refinished with.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pOgAh2fzWhQ/T43fC8LkRdI/AAAAAAAAAe0/a4QOIKj0dwE/s1600/IMG_0394.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pOgAh2fzWhQ/T43fC8LkRdI/AAAAAAAAAe0/a4QOIKj0dwE/s640/IMG_0394.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also enjoy being able to display odds and ends on the tiny shelves of the hutch. It adds character to the piece & also let's me add my personality to it as well! {Again, a photo of Harlie ha ha}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks again to Tiffany for inviting me to guest post for her -- she's such a doll! Hope you guys enjoyed learning about my favorite piece of furniture... and that you'll stop by <a href="http://www.thelifestyleguide.org/" target="_blank">The Lifestyle Guide</a> to hear more from me! Have a wonderful weekend, friends!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xoxo Landi</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0AyQw2fSG63kDhFpXx4adZsqfOXNyOUCi34kvLYODaksoNd2_3sbQ5hL2S_ZYtcrPjRZwumo67s4k-KuwCq1aV1j9Lc6oYXifDx1_sGkp1VCHWqATdDvTJ1WRYPzWwxZaoe7vngWS0sQ/s1600/Favourite+Furniture+Fridays.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="71" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0AyQw2fSG63kDhFpXx4adZsqfOXNyOUCi34kvLYODaksoNd2_3sbQ5hL2S_ZYtcrPjRZwumo67s4k-KuwCq1aV1j9Lc6oYXifDx1_sGkp1VCHWqATdDvTJ1WRYPzWwxZaoe7vngWS0sQ/s200/Favourite+Furniture+Fridays.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Thanks so much to Landi for participating in the series! You all need to check out her blog asap, it's fabulous and she is so sweet! If you would like to be featured in this series, please e-mail me at thedesignerlifestyle@gmail.com. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">-Tiffany Leigh </span> </div></div>

Favourite Furniture Friday: Landi from The Lifestyle Guide

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I Spy

<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I spy with my little eye something that is gorgeous.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5hmu9J9veFy4N5G589YFBeich8i5uLyR3XXzp9NuWQ0BPsMFoYqX0nIk18Jf0aamu5uRluEboNZT4Rql2O2nr0fE1yLBxeMiiilM8HTLenBNEoqvQ4FoK41ylGx-fhlRyxeRnVP7X17I/s1600/018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5hmu9J9veFy4N5G589YFBeich8i5uLyR3XXzp9NuWQ0BPsMFoYqX0nIk18Jf0aamu5uRluEboNZT4Rql2O2nr0fE1yLBxeMiiilM8HTLenBNEoqvQ4FoK41ylGx-fhlRyxeRnVP7X17I/s640/018.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Audrey Hepburn, obvi, but I'm talking about the magnifying glass!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7NpzyazYZ3wHqlVRaNoYBEnE-VgEltFfRkeS9OYP0E9-EcYqSEZlrpb8aEktvqhMLSlTsnMobVS5jh5Hu64ReuKu86BFOnlV0PblpYYw7mVgrARfzxOTOw5VXYaFZlHL8gbq5jdzN0YU/s1600/022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7NpzyazYZ3wHqlVRaNoYBEnE-VgEltFfRkeS9OYP0E9-EcYqSEZlrpb8aEktvqhMLSlTsnMobVS5jh5Hu64ReuKu86BFOnlV0PblpYYw7mVgrARfzxOTOw5VXYaFZlHL8gbq5jdzN0YU/s320/022.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I found it at HomeSense for only $9.99. I fell in love with the lucite handle and the golden accents. I noticed a small scratch on the lens, and got a couple dollars off. Good detective work (get it?). <br /><br />It reminded me of some of my favourite vignettes that have been floating around the blogosphere lately, including this one from <a href="http://theeverygirl.com/" target="_blank">The Every Girl.</a> </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"></span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNK0Du-9WMrrTMcGR2mf-zVf9xBWT2R_YkwfMXd-CQtK2RZl1po7SOshYMiv7WHdBZOAR1nKw3WkN6nZmHAgxVyySgYqezHc53uuNXt-sTe2Wy-CSY25RyZ2-b14VcATZf-LmtVWFA3ok/s1600/the+every+girl+vignette.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNK0Du-9WMrrTMcGR2mf-zVf9xBWT2R_YkwfMXd-CQtK2RZl1po7SOshYMiv7WHdBZOAR1nKw3WkN6nZmHAgxVyySgYqezHc53uuNXt-sTe2Wy-CSY25RyZ2-b14VcATZf-LmtVWFA3ok/s1600/the+every+girl+vignette.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://theeverygirl.com/feature/how-to-style-a-coffee-table/" target="_blank">via The Every Girl</a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn_6rHWGtmupsfq12eHOVEDBdLLp1PcEhA4btSQMsll42cuaEnkRQj7IePmEsf7rxrzuEEuGK9tWFJqxi7UUo0SKZDGfFZBSiR3tvqcpidN1AmmkcKjA2UD9H24BMDH9PHjId_349oeyw/s1600/magnifying+glass+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn_6rHWGtmupsfq12eHOVEDBdLLp1PcEhA4btSQMsll42cuaEnkRQj7IePmEsf7rxrzuEEuGK9tWFJqxi7UUo0SKZDGfFZBSiR3tvqcpidN1AmmkcKjA2UD9H24BMDH9PHjId_349oeyw/s1600/magnifying+glass+2.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://theeverygirl.com/feature/how-to-style-a-coffee-table/" target="_blank">via The Every Girl</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">And this one which I've posted a couple of times already:</span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0bMgQP2U7_r09EiQVQkckMJwljO3ptKAZj0LhK8zpDkzslODaXAgNP0g1cibp1yxf43H3KYjs15X6e-l0H2mGMkSKSHHlHWCABAPNNbbW8-G37pUZNME5Udap3DiGb8rlitaH0kSlgCA/s1600/coffee+table+styling.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0bMgQP2U7_r09EiQVQkckMJwljO3ptKAZj0LhK8zpDkzslODaXAgNP0g1cibp1yxf43H3KYjs15X6e-l0H2mGMkSKSHHlHWCABAPNNbbW8-G37pUZNME5Udap3DiGb8rlitaH0kSlgCA/s1600/coffee+table+styling.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://katiearmour.tumblr.com/post/19582409069/happy-clutter-taken-with-instagram" target="_blank">via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">A perfectly lovely little accessory.<br />xox<br />Tiffany Leigh</span>

I Spy

I spy with my little eye something that is gorgeous. Audrey Hepburn, obvi, but I'm talking about the magnifying glass! I found it at Hom...

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Kiss my Brass Deer

<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Lately I've been noticing beautiful brass animals in all sorts of decor, but my fave has always been the deer...</span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3JKU_oLzKqw-GLjYgf3lLhN-SNGviEGeKD_ezpQy8yb-7LbtbYUqNANjKO_2_bbH6om2_G8UcXmqE6xALiJsgyc30EE8XDEbxeTkLCox73JubJEgFVjqcoj7X67hdBJLO0s5TIumGQG8/s1600/brass+deer+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3JKU_oLzKqw-GLjYgf3lLhN-SNGviEGeKD_ezpQy8yb-7LbtbYUqNANjKO_2_bbH6om2_G8UcXmqE6xALiJsgyc30EE8XDEbxeTkLCox73JubJEgFVjqcoj7X67hdBJLO0s5TIumGQG8/s1600/brass+deer+1.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://thedecorista.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYLng57s00GOtO-rCh9OBLRIL-AbSfvLpVN87T3xz4If59mfM2irDVh85lx29c21YMfCC_scXZJ2mdo2b7tHqo4cP7wEepj5uquiTVF7ixVlMCbvAmgJmSzxfLeIyMws2bWs7ymozb1hY/s1600/brass+deer.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYLng57s00GOtO-rCh9OBLRIL-AbSfvLpVN87T3xz4If59mfM2irDVh85lx29c21YMfCC_scXZJ2mdo2b7tHqo4cP7wEepj5uquiTVF7ixVlMCbvAmgJmSzxfLeIyMws2bWs7ymozb1hY/s1600/brass+deer.jpg" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB6H7CHglyBDcNbgVQpuUIiZkgvw9INFej30_R_wQypDI-1_Lu6jo4dug574r3gDjokF6NKNm8PB3io2NmtseV70YJC8XlqbgCn5w3hxbvskWk0rOIYiEW6OO58fQOSnNVAr6O__HREwQ/s1600/brass+deer+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB6H7CHglyBDcNbgVQpuUIiZkgvw9INFej30_R_wQypDI-1_Lu6jo4dug574r3gDjokF6NKNm8PB3io2NmtseV70YJC8XlqbgCn5w3hxbvskWk0rOIYiEW6OO58fQOSnNVAr6O__HREwQ/s1600/brass+deer+2.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stylebyemilyhenderson.com/blog/holiday-special-lets-party-in-the-dining-room.html#comment16086228" target="_blank">via Emily Henderson</a><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTopYkqHrP53Jh-W9ROb9WxqPdk7CU4EkJ8qrmVyFWCP6v8pJeWCmBtQSBFw066xCm0Gabzt29bnQGEcKXUs3_hyphenhyphenicyo803A_MQB-YLC40ymXgyybIIdHov-HqnhiDpU8-q9CnZdmbo80/s1600/brass+deer+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTopYkqHrP53Jh-W9ROb9WxqPdk7CU4EkJ8qrmVyFWCP6v8pJeWCmBtQSBFw066xCm0Gabzt29bnQGEcKXUs3_hyphenhyphenicyo803A_MQB-YLC40ymXgyybIIdHov-HqnhiDpU8-q9CnZdmbo80/s1600/brass+deer+3.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(Spot them up there? ^ Looking all glam on the white shelf)</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">After seeing these images for a few weeks, I had a sudden flashback of a brass deer that we used to have in our home a long time ago. I asked my mom if we still had it kicking around. <br />And guess what?!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt9jJ5mzIUPHuKrfk66p3S0FS1ywJ3ltcXkVExhU3dSu4CbUJMeTFh6NWAqT5tWsluTmE4OsehV5AvFFPXLuUDTP3iASGL_EwN-2NhhwolBpSgCHaOgzNmbHTZ1P2ljDIgOsQV4mC2td8/s1600/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt9jJ5mzIUPHuKrfk66p3S0FS1ywJ3ltcXkVExhU3dSu4CbUJMeTFh6NWAqT5tWsluTmE4OsehV5AvFFPXLuUDTP3iASGL_EwN-2NhhwolBpSgCHaOgzNmbHTZ1P2ljDIgOsQV4mC2td8/s400/003.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">We did! </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Meet Fawn. Walking around with her nose up all snobby and posh. She's completely adorable, completely in need of a serious polish and, most importantly, COMPLETELY MINE (thanks Mom!). I love it when a non-plan comes together. Don't you wanna just give her a big smooch!?  <br />I'm going to try the lemon and salt technique to shine her up.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Let me know if you have any other suggestions, or any brass pets of your own.<br />xox<br />Tiffany Leigh<br />ps. Thank you all for your congratulations yesterday! You are the best!</span>

Kiss my Brass Deer

Lately I've been noticing beautiful brass animals in all sorts of decor, but my fave has always been the deer... via via Emily Henderson...

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Pull up a chair...er..sofa!

<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Well guys, I did it! Officially graduated... Pretty pumped to have an English degree under my belt. Also pumped that I can now resume more regular blogging about my NEXT degree, interior design. Yeah, I'm a professional student, embrace it. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Today I'm bringing you some beautiful images of sofa type seating in the dining room.</span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1fY4wd6xXitS4uxUZAzBNQWz08Fkpa2pcrjdSRSsjKkNgwdpid_jGnyFDOZOBWFex5r9TTiwDqr61uDwNyxK9viDXL8v3W3cVaZLLQq1SAN5mbZ2KLTP5HR8io16mhDrktS9iyWK1Op8/s1600/sofa+in+dining+room+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1fY4wd6xXitS4uxUZAzBNQWz08Fkpa2pcrjdSRSsjKkNgwdpid_jGnyFDOZOBWFex5r9TTiwDqr61uDwNyxK9viDXL8v3W3cVaZLLQq1SAN5mbZ2KLTP5HR8io16mhDrktS9iyWK1Op8/s1600/sofa+in+dining+room+4.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cozamia.com/blog/dining-room-seating/" target="_blank">via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPgHvjCr4L9PfgcHexo6ePQEEfg43yucL8GOkMBHEMEnP92cwt2LB8BxaCQdvZBB3HXRxoOZDNEvRy1ZbxTaWD7TqdPkCaMXfrcevXQ6nLLDxQ2jpO1DdQ2InKd7ldvEt2zdBLS7Ft7Cw/s1600/sofa+in+dining+room+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPgHvjCr4L9PfgcHexo6ePQEEfg43yucL8GOkMBHEMEnP92cwt2LB8BxaCQdvZBB3HXRxoOZDNEvRy1ZbxTaWD7TqdPkCaMXfrcevXQ6nLLDxQ2jpO1DdQ2InKd7ldvEt2zdBLS7Ft7Cw/s1600/sofa+in+dining+room+1.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://simpledwellings.blogspot.com/2012/02/whats-your-take-on-roman-shades.html" target="_blank">via Simple Dwellings</a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPkVdDpLIMZ9qauuQU6ulSUWZ4MfOgY-dgLyfHhSJh5U3_QavEGbDOSzgDnsNG77a1SrNZfESdy2ge4Zd0kRa5GA_TYIvPnwfvg9-XoZy7JEGnEcy-p3k70DudkrIy9BmRE0evPuNfTcg/s1600/sofa+in+dining+room+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPkVdDpLIMZ9qauuQU6ulSUWZ4MfOgY-dgLyfHhSJh5U3_QavEGbDOSzgDnsNG77a1SrNZfESdy2ge4Zd0kRa5GA_TYIvPnwfvg9-XoZy7JEGnEcy-p3k70DudkrIy9BmRE0evPuNfTcg/s1600/sofa+in+dining+room+2.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.homedit.com/the-elton-settee-tufted-yellow-sofa/" target="_blank">via</a></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Is it awkward to shimmy into these seats? Do we care? I don't think I care. Too lovely. I think it also adds some extra functionality to the dining area, like curling up to read a book...w</span><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">ith wine please, it's time to celebrate!</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">xox<br />Tiffany Leigh</span>

Pull up a chair...er..sofa!

Well guys, I did it! Officially graduated... Pretty pumped to have an English degree under my belt. Also pumped that I can now resume more r...

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