tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89535606025058464932024-02-07T20:31:08.942-06:00The Cozy Urban HomeLiving the urban life... cozy.The Cozy Urban Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05129759360180959599noreply@blogger.comBlogger197125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953560602505846493.post-20580633438975078062012-09-11T20:02:00.000-05:002012-09-11T20:02:29.366-05:00Remembering...<div style="text-align: center;">Most of us will never forget where we were on September 11, 2001. I was home and had just turned on The Today Show and saw the second plane hit; I was in shock. I remember feeling that way for days and days. My husband was in Puerto Rico on business and was supposed to fly through New Jersey on the way home the next day. I was terrified. He ended up staying an extra four days and flying through Texas instead. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Some people say that this is a part of our history and we should leave it there. I disagree. I spend time looking back every September 11th and saying a little prayer for all of those directly impacted by this terrible event. This is one of those things that was a life-changer for me. I refuse to forget about all of those innocent people who went to work that day not knowing they would never go home.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Please take a couple of minutes out of your day to remember that horrible day eleven years ago and remember how lucky we all are.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">-Stacy</div>The Cozy Urban Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05129759360180959599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953560602505846493.post-69892148985390747642012-09-05T21:07:00.000-05:002012-09-05T21:07:31.174-05:00Domino is back!<div style="text-align: center;">Well, sorta. Were you addicted to Domino magazine like I was? I kept every copy that I ever got. I loved that magazine; then they decided to ruin my life and stop publishing it. Who does that? I've never met a single person who looked at Domino and didn't like it. Well, good news...they produced a special edition Domino that came out yesterday! I got my copy today and CANNOT wait to flip through it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Will you be getting it? Let me know what you think!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">-Stacy</div>The Cozy Urban Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05129759360180959599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953560602505846493.post-67517846475932739312012-08-31T10:46:00.000-05:002012-08-31T10:46:03.147-05:00Will you follow me?<div style="text-align: center;">Do you see that button off to the right? It says Follow me on Pinterest? Please follow me and send me a message! I would like to follow you too!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Celebrate! It's Friday!</div><div style="text-align: center;">-Stacy</div><br />
The Cozy Urban Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05129759360180959599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953560602505846493.post-89545311904710195072012-08-30T21:37:00.000-05:002012-08-30T21:37:24.971-05:00If you don't know Polica, you should.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/Rl03afAqeFQ?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Cozy Urban Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05129759360180959599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953560602505846493.post-75424848808317344032012-08-30T21:11:00.000-05:002012-08-30T21:11:11.090-05:00Favorites.<div style="text-align: center;">Sometimes I find things on Etsy that I love so much I want a million of them. I figured I'd share some of my favorites with you. Isn't it funny how when we look on Etsy, we all find such different stuff? All cool stuff, but so different.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">You all know I love cats. Cats on Washi Tape? Brilliant!</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Washi Tape - Cat Faces" height="265" src="http://img0.etsystatic.com/003/0/7009013/il_570xN.352446264_6zcx.jpg" width="400" /> </div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">You might like the Chevron better.</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Washi Tape - Zig Zag" height="265" src="http://img2.etsystatic.com/000/0/7009013/il_570xN.350477578.jpg" width="400" /> </div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Tiny earrings. Perfect for your second hole if you are behind the times (like me) and only have your ears pierced twice. Aren't these cute?</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Tiny Stud Earrings - Coral, Mint, & Pearl - Choose Your Color - One Pair of Post Earrings" height="400" src="http://img1.etsystatic.com/004/0/6396605/il_570xN.356036557_mlnh.jpg" width="400" /> </div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">I love this. It's cute. Ampersand.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Epershand Ampersand Necklace" height="400" src="http://img2.etsystatic.com/000/0/5423551/il_570xN.196546374.jpg" width="400" /> </div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">These are the cutest. Could I make them? Yes. Will I? No; I will buy them.</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Peek - A - Whoo - Hand Stamped Peeking Owl Gift Tags - Set of 10 - Variety Pack - Multi Colors and Cream" height="400" src="http://img2.etsystatic.com/000/0/6037100/il_570xN.299893190.jpg" width="371" /> </div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">This would be a really great wedding gift. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Personalized Girls Nursery Art - Chevron Art, Pink and Gray Girls Monogram Art, New Baby Gift, 8x10 print" height="400" src="http://img1.etsystatic.com/001/0/5888025/il_570xN.369574433_e6yf.jpg" width="400" /> </div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">I told you I like cats. Got it?</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Black Cat Cards - Set of 8 Blank Note Cards" height="400" src="http://img1.etsystatic.com/000/0/5187057/il_570xN.229176405.jpg" width="400" /> </div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">This painting makes me want to live here...</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Grazing SHEEP Old Tonalist Style Farm Original Landscape Art Painting" height="325" src="http://img2.etsystatic.com/000/0/5628980/il_570xN.297393798.jpg" width="400" /> </div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Where do you live?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="State Love Map - Fine Art Print - 8"x10" - Minneapolis, MN - I love Minnesota" height="400" src="http://img3.etsystatic.com/002/0/6573413/il_570xN.370552643_rszi.jpg" width="400" /></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Squirrels are a girls best friend. Or was it diamonds? I forget.</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Squirrel Portrait" height="395" src="http://img0.etsystatic.com/000/0/5919340/il_570xN.327741256.jpg" width="400" /> </div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Sweet. Please wrap someone you love a gift with this.</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Personalized Ribbon 2 YARDS I Love You linen ribbon diy personalize wedding decor wedding favors wedding gifts ribbon trim custom ribbon" height="308" src="http://img0.etsystatic.com/000/0/6091781/il_570xN.249654228.jpg" width="400" /> </div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">The Marrakech Trellis stencil. I will be doing this in my house. Soon.</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Stencil Marrakech Trellis Short version - Reusable stencils for Walls and Fabrics" height="400" src="http://img2.etsystatic.com/000/0/5557416/il_570xN.274451490.jpg" width="400" /> </div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">What cool Etsy stuff are you finding? I would love to see your favorites!</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">I am actually going to take some pictures of the changes I have made in my house this weekend. I will give you a sneak peak of my dresser that I painted too. Not quite sure about it. Trial and error, right? I can't wait to see what you think!</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Enjoy the last real weekend of Summer. Fall is coming....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">-Stacy</div><br />
The Cozy Urban Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05129759360180959599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953560602505846493.post-7195217302555304312012-08-25T17:54:00.000-05:002012-08-25T17:54:32.352-05:00Oh yes I am...<div style="text-align: center;">Painting a dresser in my house this color!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Stay tuned for pictures!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">-Stacy</div>The Cozy Urban Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05129759360180959599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953560602505846493.post-50003057655693045862012-08-13T20:49:00.000-05:002012-08-13T20:49:51.052-05:00Stuff.We all know how it is when STUFF gets in the way of life. I've been doing lots of this STUFF and haven't done much new at my house. I do have some wonderful projects coming up that I've decided will wait until Fall. It's not as though I haven't done anything at all... I've rearranged some pictures, cleaned out some closets, and have tried to fit in lots of fun! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/89107176/tangerine-in-a-year-print-poster">This</a> print sums up how I feel about fun. I've neglected it for a long time and always opted to run an errand, do a chore, or stay home spinning my wheels...so no more of this! Start having fun now. Chores can wait!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">So I thought I might share some things with you in this post. All of these things are very random, but I miss connecting with people through my blog so I figured I would do a post about STUFF. Are you getting the picture here?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Jason got me <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/104602109/all-4-cardinal-seasons-mini-print-set-85?ref=usr_faveitems&atr_uid=6268666">this</a> set of prints for my birthday. I'm going to frame them and hang them above my television. I think they are the sweetest things I've ever seen. And, yes, I turned 31. I mean 41. Sheesh, that's hard to admit. I feel 31 and that's all that counts.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="All 4 Cardinal Seasons Mini-Print Set - 8.5 x 11 Bird Art Prints" height="400" src="http://img3.etsystatic.com/003/0/5119080/il_570xN.357297735_b6lh.jpg" width="310" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Have you seen <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1687247/">this</a> movie? Please do. It's funny, touching, poignant. I loved it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/media/rm1889975808/tt1687247"><img alt="Life in a Day Poster" height="400" itemprop="image" src="http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMjE4MDQ2NTM3Nl5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMDQ1MDY1NQ@@._V1._SY317_CR0,0,214,317_.jpg" style="max-height: 317px; max-width: 214px;" title="Life in a Day Poster" width="270" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We went with some friends to see Roman Holiday at the Guthrie Theater this past weekend. It was my favorite movie of all time. Who doesn't love Gregory Peck? The musical was just as good. Did you see it?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="imagecache imagecache-show_header" height="138" src="http://www.guthrietheater.org/sites/default/files/imagecache/show_header/images/production/web_showpagebanner_RomanHoliday2.jpg" title="web_showpagebanner_RomanHoliday2.jpg" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">My daughter and I went to see Meiko this past weekend too. Do you know of her? You should.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"> You must watch this <a href="http://vimeo.com/36602202">video</a> for a messy ballerina bun tutorial. I've been wearing my hair in more buns lately and love it. Plus, I love the style of this video that they did. Fantastic!
</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="" class="rg_hi uh_hi" data-height="159" data-width="318" height="159" id="rg_hi" src="https://encrypted-tbn2.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ9ABvVzAiFt6OmSinNgQEZj5On4ov-x9YLqGlUO9J7yyZJqGSG" style="height: 159px; width: 318px;" width="318" />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">So have you guys tried Turkish or Fouta <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Scents-Feel-100-Percent-Cotton-Stripes/dp/B003982A2Q/ref=sr_1_5?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1344907481&sr=1-5&keywords=fouta+towel">towels</a>? I've heard they are wonderful, but with a sixty dollar pricetag, I am not sure. Plus, I wonder how they hold up in the wash since I'm a freak about washing my towels. I really like this one for what I have planned for my bathroom...
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I really want <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/104745969/bubble-necklace-yellow-necklace?ref=usr_faveitems&atr_uid=6268666">this</a> bubble necklace and considering it's about $150 cheaper than at J. Crew, I think I might just bite the bullet and order it.
<img alt="Bubble Necklace, Yellow Necklace, Statement Necklace" height="257" src="http://img1.etsystatic.com/003/0/7085864/il_570xN.360503405_cfte.jpg" width="320" />
<div>Well, that should give you some things to think about. Let me know what you've been up to. Are you revamping your house? Ready for Fall? Sick of the heat? I miss you!
-Stacy</div><div></div><div></div><div></div>
</div>The Cozy Urban Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05129759360180959599noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953560602505846493.post-18657146764044162742012-07-15T10:33:00.001-05:002012-07-15T10:36:57.641-05:00A fun little book!I found <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Practically-Posh-Smart-Girls-Guide/dp/B003H4RC7A/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1342365705&sr=1-1&keywords=practically+posh">this</a> sweet little book a few years ago and just dug it out again. It's one of those timeless books that you can look at today, or in a few years, and still appreciate it. The best thing about it? It's only $7.58 on Amazon right now. Order it. I know you'll like it!<br />
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</div><div align="center">-Stacy</div>The Cozy Urban Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05129759360180959599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953560602505846493.post-17798159767993920432012-07-13T12:34:00.000-05:002012-07-13T12:34:07.899-05:00The cutest summer sandals!I'm in love with a good wedge sandal. I always have been, and always will be. You know me and the classics. So when I was at DSW the other day, I saw these. I knew I had to have them and did as soon as I tried them on. However, I resisted. I have a million pairs of shoes...all of which I love, half of which I wear. I couldn't bring myself to take in one more pair. Instead, I'm being nice and sharing these with you. Please go buy them and then send me a picture so I can see them on you. They have velcro to close up around your ankle and are extremely comfortable. I love them!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Now head over and buy them <a href="http://www.dsw.com/shoe/crown+vintage+weekender+wedge+sandal?prodId=247983&productRef=SEARCH">here!</a> Even if it's only to make me jealous!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">-Stacy</div>The Cozy Urban Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05129759360180959599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953560602505846493.post-87621617502527704182012-07-11T23:22:00.000-05:002012-07-11T23:22:29.933-05:00One hot summer.<div style="text-align: center;">Need I say more? If you know me, you know I will. I live in Minnesota...maybe you do too? Temperatures have been averaging about 90 degrees this summer. I have come to relinquish myself to excitement when they say there is a "cool down" coming. To me a REAL cool down would be considered 75 beautiful, comfortable, windows open, luxurious degrees. Well not so much. Apparently this now means 85 degrees and a bit less humidity. True to form, I will tell you that it sucks. My flowers look bad, my tan has faded from staying inside, and my house hasn't known the feel of a fresh breeze in days and days.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Let me give you a short list of things to do regardless of the heat. I am not suggesting you do all of these, but maybe one or two. Take my advice for what it is worth, and try to enjoy the new standard in summer temps.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">1. Make a trip to the bathroom to cut your own bangs after having them one length for 2 years because you are stir crazy. It's a trip. I know from experience.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">2. Eat ice cream everyday. If it makes you feel better, eat frozen yogurt. There really isn't a difference. Hate to burst your bubble. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">3. Have a picnic in your living room. Get takeout and wine, throw down a blanket, and have a picnic in the air conditioning. It's fun when you can eat without sweating. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">4. Make plans for a winter vacation. Go someplace warm to bring you back to your summer memories. Perhaps hell would work for this? Or you could just try Jamaica.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">5. Check on your neighbors. Especially if they are older. Heat is hard on people...make sure they are doing alright during these long stretches.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">6. Finish every project you have ever started in your house. When you do this, let me know and I will let you come and finish mine too. I will feed you lunch. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">7. Adopt an animal and then spend lots and lots of time bonding. Cats or dogs are preferred. Bonding with a snake...not so much fun. Remind me to tell you the story about the time we babysat a snake and I thought it might like swimming in the tub. I can tell you that I was wrong.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">8. Get some good books and spend a day out of the week reading. I have a stockpile that I have been reading and it's a wonderful form of escapism. Fifty Shades of Grey is still sitting half finished on my Nook. Why they think a baby boom will come from that I will never know. I've never read such horrible writing. Ever. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">9. Talk to yourself and say "when it cools down I will start walking and exercising more". Then call yourself a big, fat, ice cream eating liar because you know you won't. Did you go walking when it was 10 degrees last winter? Ummm, I didn't think so.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">10. Do something nice for someone. Smile at them, bring them dinner, take them to a movie, or just write them a note to tell them you appreciate them. See, I'm not all bad. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now let me leave you with this...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's right around the corner so enjoy what you have today or look forward to tomorrow. I'm not sure about you, but I think I'll just live in the moment. Give me 6 months and I'll be complaining about that too.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Enjoy your summer!</div><div style="text-align: center;">-Stacy</div>The Cozy Urban Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05129759360180959599noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953560602505846493.post-215092681912962692012-06-28T09:45:00.000-05:002012-06-28T09:45:48.902-05:00Classic style. Can you go wrong?I don't care what style you sport on a daily basis, everyone needs a classic outfit for wearing to that casual work outing, neighborhood party, or just running errands. Here is mine and it could be yours too...and for cheap! Let me know what you think.<br />
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Remember these? I bought a pair of <a href="http://store.tretorn.com/womens/c/30000/">Tretrons</a> last summer, threw them in my closet and forgot about them. I used to wear these in high school, my friends. Do I need to mention that I graduated from high school in 1989? I didn't think so. Go buy these. They are comfortable, stylish, and classic.</div>
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So there is my preppy, classic outfit for you this summer. I promise that I will be back with some of the things I've done around my house in the next few days too. I know this is actually a home blog, I just haven't been motivating myself to take pictures of my home. I will change that and you will benefit from it. Have you done some new things around your house?</div>
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-Stacy</div>The Cozy Urban Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05129759360180959599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953560602505846493.post-76006108350300861092012-04-02T19:03:00.000-05:002012-04-02T19:03:40.414-05:00I'm back!<div style="text-align: center;">Happy Spring, everyone! I've missed you all more than you know! I knew I needed to come back when I started finding more projects around the house to share with you. I also have a bunch of new favorites that I've found that I just had to tell you about. So what's new with all of you? Are you enjoying the smell of the Magnolia trees, in awe at how early Spring has come this year, and getting ready to think about what you are going to plant this summer? I hope so!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have two favorite nail polish colors for Spring and Summer! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">First is Essie Watermelon. It's the PERFECT melon color for your fingers or toes!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="watermelon" src="http://www.essie.com/shop/product_thumb.php?img=images/watermelon.png&w=300&h=300" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Next is Essie Turquoise and Caicos. I prefer it on my toes when I'm tan, but I may try it on my fingernails.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="turquoise & caicos" src="http://www.essie.com/shop/product_thumb.php?img=images/turquoise_and_caicos.png&w=300&h=300" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Aren't these fun?!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">When I was at Sephora a couple of weeks ago the sales person asked me if I wanted to try a few samples of perfume. UM, have you met me? I love perfume! I took three samples home and fell in love with one. It's Dior Addict to Life and it smells like a flower garden. I like floral perfumes so if you don't, stay away from this one!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Did you know that <a href="http://www.toms.com/">Toms</a> now has ballet flats? You can't feel bad about spending almost eighty dollars for shoes when you know that someone who can't afford them is also getting a pair because you bought them! This is what you tell your husband when he asks you why you have so many pairs of shoes. Don't you want to help those less fortunate, honey? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Gisele Brown Suede Ballet Flats" src="http://images.toms.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/thumbnail/218x150/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/w/-/w-brown-gisele-ballet-flats-s-sp12.jpg" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Next, if you're looking for a new rug or two, have you seen <a href="http://www.flor.com/">Flor</a>? You really can't find anything like this in stores. Sign up for a catalog to get special deals like free shipping or 25% off a few times a year. Then start praying that they open one of these showrooms in your state. Some of these are so cute they make me want a bigger house just so I can have more rugs. Did I mention they are squares that you put together and if they get dirty you can wash them in the sink? Yup. How cool is that? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I love this one because it looks like a camel colored knit sweater.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">And this one because it's fun!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Don't think I'm crazy on that one, just go look at the website and see how it looks in a room!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now hop on over to <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/category/hardware/home-hardware.jsp">Anthropologie</a> and look at these! Doesn't it make you feel like changing the knobs on your desk, dresser, or SOMETHING just so you can have these?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Forestry Guard Knob, Owl" src="http://images.anthropologie.com/is/image/Anthropologie/B24084345_006_b?$redesign-appcat$" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">They are ten dollars per knob, but well worth it if you just need a few! Owl love.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So what sorts of things are you liking for Spring or Summer? Have you thought about swapping rugs or lamps in your rooms to have a different look for a bit? Maybe paint your front door a fun and cheery color? Or just buy a pot of Pansies and set them out on your front steps to remind you that flower season is on its way! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm so glad to be back. I've missed blogging and I've missed you! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">-Stacy</div>The Cozy Urban Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05129759360180959599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953560602505846493.post-10253403300275981522011-11-14T18:55:00.000-06:002011-11-14T18:55:31.448-06:00Today's Etsy!<div style="text-align: center;">If you know me you know I love cats, so when I saw <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HeatherMattoonArt?ref=seller_info">these</a> on Etsy, I knew I had to show you. I will be getting one very soon!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I love, love, love <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68881871/real-beauty-frame">this frame</a>. I can see it with a picture of someone you love sitting on your nightstand, can't you? At only $14 (YUP!) you can buy two!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>The Cozy Urban Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05129759360180959599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953560602505846493.post-69710115924682057172011-11-13T09:54:00.000-06:002011-11-13T09:54:39.006-06:00Amazing Architecture!<div style="text-align: center;">Okay, I know...it's been almost a month since I posted last and I promised a continuation of my Sunday Drive post. I'm finally back and I've decided to do a post every day this whole week. EVERY SINGLE DAY. You don't believe me? Watch me! In my defense I must tell you that I did break my foot and am wearing a cast. Life has been a bit challenging lately and while that is no excuse, I hope it's reason to at least check back this week and see what I have for you! I've missed you!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Back to the architecture! My husband went to a Lutheran college in Minnesota called St. Olaf. We drove through while we were out last month to look at the Fall color. In theory this was a great idea but the wind had blown most of the leaves off of the trees and I ended up being glad because it made me notice the amazing architecture! What I saw follows.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">They even plant beautiful mums all over campus. I guess the hefty price tag pays for a few perks like this.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So while Jason sat in the car with Tinkerbell in tow, I went off to take some pictures.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The buildings are fantastic! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More colorful mums planted at the other entrance. I loved the combination of colors.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Did Jason have ANY idea how lucky he was that he got to see things like this everyday? I doubt it!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Can I live here?</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Look at these fantastic light fixtures! They are huge. I would love a house with these outside.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The detail on these buildings is incredible. They don't build things like this anymore.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The entrance is grand and the fixtures on each side are, again, gorgeous!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This one is my favorite. Do you see this design in everything these days? From iPhone covers to wall stencils. All those years ago they were really onto something.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So we drove around the neighborhood a bit and I took a few pictures of some of the homes and shops.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love this one! The colors they chose are wonderful!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And who doesn't like the classic white with black shutters and red door? </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The town is quite charming and I wish we'd had more time to shop. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This garden store was so cute. They were all decorated for Fall and I would love to drive down and see what they do for Christmas. </div><br />
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</div>The Cozy Urban Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05129759360180959599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953560602505846493.post-1962367262613270552011-10-21T08:00:00.001-05:002011-10-21T08:00:17.064-05:00A Sunday Drive.<div style="text-align: center;">If you live in Minnesota, you know that Fall is a very big deal. With the leaves changing, the apple orchards in busy mode, and preparation for Winter, Minnesotans tend to make the most of this beautiful season. Especially since we all know that when Fall is over comes...SNOW! So in true Fall mode Jason and I woke up a couple of Sundays ago and decided to go on a drive. Yes, we're ninety. We enjoy these sorts of things and it was a good alternative to doing housework! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So where should we go? We decided to head to Jason's Alma Mater, St. Olaf College in Northfield. It's a short 40 minutes from the cities, they have a great apple orchard just off the highway, and the St. Olaf campus is beautiful. So off we went...first stopping at "our" <a href="http://www.thecoffeeshopne.com/">coffee shop</a> that we love for some coffee and sandwiches and then we headed out with Tinkerbell in the back seat!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's our girl! She's in love with Jason so she's smiling because she gets to go with.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you're ever in Northfield, I hope you will consider stopping in at <a href="http://firesideorchard.com/">Fireside Orchard</a>. It's exactly the way an orchard should be...very small town-like and simple. That said, this place offers EVERYTHING! </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Want pumpkins? They've got em! We got two huge pumpkins for twelve bucks! I almost had a heart attack when I saw how cheap they were! These were some beautiful pumpkins.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The hugest pumpkin in this group was only seven dollars. Um, HELLO! We're not in the city anymore!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Since we had made a bunch of our own jam, we skipped buying any. However, I couldn't resist pumpkin and apple butter. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They had cheese too! We didn't get any because we didn't have a cooler with us, but I wish we had.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All varieties perfectly sorted! We bought Honeycrisps and Haralsons. YUM!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And look at this great little seating area they had for you to sit and enjoy an apple, some cider, mini donuts or fudge. Loved this.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then there was the orchard. Next year we will leave Tinkerbell home so we can walk through and pick our own apples. We've already decided that this will be our Sunday drive many, many more times in the future.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What have you done to welcome Fall into your life? Did you go to an orchard and buy two pumpkins, two 5 pound bags of apples, a dozen mini donuts, a gallon and a half of apple cider, apple butter, and pumpkin butter like we did?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will post part two of our Sunday drive in the next few days so watch for it! Oh, and thanks for hanging in there for our month long break! It's been a crazy month and we appreciate you stopping by to see what we've got going on. We don't want to lose you so we'll get moving on the posts STAT!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>The Cozy Urban Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05129759360180959599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953560602505846493.post-60292706432751065972011-09-20T08:00:00.000-05:002011-09-20T08:00:00.214-05:00Some of my current favorites!<div style="text-align: center;">I try to share with you some things that I try, use frequently, and love. I'm sort of a product junkie and won't tell people about anything unless I really love it and it works for me, makes me happy, or makes my life easier. Here are some of my favorites right now!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I swear by Nivea Kiss of Moisture. I have it in every purse and use it all winter long. The air is much drier here these days and I am already using it. At just over two bucks a tube, it's super affordable and never lets you down!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love a good pop of color on my nails when the summer is ending. Pretty soon I'll start using Essie's Geranium. It runs about $8 a bottle and it's a perfect red-orange. You can get it anywhere these days...even Target!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have you smelled the Ikea Vanilla Candles? Alyssa started me on these and I have no less than six of them in my house at all times. I am not an artificial vanilla person, but I am in love with these candles. I don't know what it is, but it's a very CHEAP indulgence! The small is $1.99 and the large is $4.99.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you have lots of fine, straight hair like mine I am about to tell you the biggest secret ever. I have found volume in a bottle. After trying (at least) hundreds of products on my hair, I have found one that works and it is completely natural and food grade organic! Go figure. It is Intelligent Nutrients Volumizing Spray and I have no idea how much it costs. I decided ignorance was bliss when she charged my debit card. I bought it and have never looked back. I'm thinking it's $25 or so and I am officially addicted.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am also loving the new Marimekko socks that I just bought. I'm not going to lie, they set me back almost $20. I NEVER spend that kind of money on socks, but I had to have these and I love them!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last, but not least, is my all time favorite winter hand lotion. It is made by Avon and is called Moisture Therapy. It is cheap at about $4 for a large tube or 99 cents for a small tube that you can throw in your purse. It is the best I've used! I always give it for gifts. It has saved my hands time and time again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>The Cozy Urban Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05129759360180959599noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953560602505846493.post-9961738328881915922011-09-19T17:28:00.000-05:002011-09-19T17:28:54.163-05:00Today's Etsy!<div style="text-align: center;">I'm sort of getting excited for Halloween and Fall decorating this year for some reason! I have to keep reminding myself that it's not October yet! When I found <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82027760/burlap-candy-corn?ref=v1_other_1">this</a>, I just knew I had to share it! I think it's a great price for only $35 considering the work that probably went into it and the cost of the supplies. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Isn't it cute? I would probably remove the bow or change it, but I really like this. If I had a front porch, it would be mine! What do you think?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">-Stacy</div>The Cozy Urban Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05129759360180959599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953560602505846493.post-41950748815662814512011-09-14T20:36:00.000-05:002011-09-14T20:36:56.142-05:00It's the little things. Right???<div style="text-align: center;">It's been a while since I've posted because I've been a bit busy with home projects that need to be finished before winter. My apologies for that! If you live in Minnesota, you know that we have very little time to get outdoor projects done. I thought I'd share a quick little thing that I did a couple of weekends ago just to tide you over.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I was really sick of the LACE (not a fan) curtain with hearts all over it that I had hanging on the garage window. I didn't look at it often, but I knew it was there and had been for 13 years. It was getting old, old, old! So I whipped up a quick curtain with some Amy Butler fabric I had for another project that I decided not to do. Here's how it turned out!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Old, ugly, heart curtains with lace:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's the new lime green with cream polka dots! Goes great with the new grey I chose for the shutters.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's the smallest change, but it really is the little things in life! Now I need to paint the frame inside the window white. Have you discovered how one project always leads to another? I have!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>The Cozy Urban Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05129759360180959599noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953560602505846493.post-64027713862446119402011-09-08T08:00:00.001-05:002011-09-08T08:00:12.067-05:00Today's Etsy!<div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/79425569/nubuk-boots">These</a> need to be mine! They are some of the cutest boots I have seen in forever so if you buy them don't tell me...I'll be too jealous!</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">I told you!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">-Stacy</div>The Cozy Urban Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05129759360180959599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953560602505846493.post-47514798510529178242011-09-08T07:00:00.003-05:002011-09-08T15:06:57.219-05:00The wait is over! Finally...my front door reveal!<div style="text-align: center;">I guess I could've put this up a few weeks ago, but I wanted to get the whole front of the house done before I revealed the front door. I painted it a few weeks ago and then (slowly) the rest of the front came together. The awning went up, I spray painted the mailbox and the house number sign black, and Jason finished the shutters. Once we painted those and put them up I decided it was time to show you!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So you'll remember that the front of the house looked like this...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">It was pretty plain Jane with a white door and forest green accents. I was SOOOOOO sick of that look so now the front looks like this....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't you love it?! See the front door? Oh wait, I'm sneaky...I saved that till last. So what color do you think I went with? What do you think would look the best with my cute new black awning, dark grey shutters and white house? And, by the way, did you notice the cute topiary cut-outs that my husband created in the shutters? I love a talented guy like that!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So the wait is over! I chose Benjmain Moore's Yellow Rain Coat and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it so much! It makes me happy when skies are grey...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And, finally, the "Hello" on the bottom of my door. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for hanging in there with me while I got it all done! I'll be posting Fall pictures soon with all of my mums and pumpkins planted up in the front pots. I can't wait for that!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">-Stacy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>The Cozy Urban Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05129759360180959599noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953560602505846493.post-35811425908697720482011-09-07T15:29:00.000-05:002011-09-07T15:29:32.375-05:00Cutest Wall Finish Ideas - Found in Eureka Springs, Arkansas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These can all be found in this cute little restaurant named Local Flavor... kind of at the entrance to the historic part of Eureka Springs, Arkansas historic area. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNoZlGI4l43KnAXxQF4T7M7PJr34P92dWEK5ivqEqClbqEbBfRqaqZl_Uluhyphenhyphen4S82ZalZE1GTfslnXVPb7nprX35NKHhb5_VOgnJobGC_qaXx27nmsTB5m1JOxX0hPlpz_IkVRKU7oKU_t/s320/DSC04459.JPG" width="320" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Paper collage ceiling nook.... Love. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">PS... this is a cute little restaurant and a yummy restaurant! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Alyssa </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><span id="goog_974570171"></span><span id="goog_974570172"></span>The Cozy Urban Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05129759360180959599noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953560602505846493.post-73239199665214537222011-09-07T10:59:00.001-05:002011-09-07T11:00:11.374-05:00A Toilet Paper holder even the kids can change!<div style="text-align: center;">Wow!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
Love. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Want. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVposSOBteLODFlmRppr7dONMHgJoCd7kGVrpFVXoiG3hhsZERcxfjO167ytfSkcMrnQemNQq-KlDb7GnW4RR2DwMepyaljCwHb8B8q9j5NzxkOADWcYafE2CgcgtbKssH3Q8J162mklj8/s1600/toilet+paper+holder.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVposSOBteLODFlmRppr7dONMHgJoCd7kGVrpFVXoiG3hhsZERcxfjO167ytfSkcMrnQemNQq-KlDb7GnW4RR2DwMepyaljCwHb8B8q9j5NzxkOADWcYafE2CgcgtbKssH3Q8J162mklj8/s320/toilet+paper+holder.jpg" width="218" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Photo Courtesy: <a href="http://remodelista.com/posts/steal-this-look-elizabeth-roberts-brooklyn-bath">Here. </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hello... Yes, I am back from a crazy end of summer a trip to Canada & Arkansas. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Looking forward to get back into the swing of things.... and thought I would start with a simple wonder. :) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Alyssa </div>The Cozy Urban Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05129759360180959599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953560602505846493.post-62190906073358866272011-09-02T14:54:00.000-05:002011-09-02T14:54:24.869-05:00Friday music...<div align="center">Lissie and Ellie Goulding. If you don't like this, I think you might just be crazy!</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have you had a chance to see either of them live? If you have, I'm sure it was the best concert ever! Whenever they've been in Minneapolis, I've been out of town. One of these days I will see them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Enjoy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">-Stacy</div><div align="center"></div>The Cozy Urban Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05129759360180959599noreply@blogger.com0