Ringing In The Holidays

Posted by Happy Homemaker UK<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Tomorrow is Thanksgiving in the US. My kids do not have the day off for the holiday, but I will be in their classrooms to help celebrate this American tradition. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A few Americans I know will go to the US for the holiday, but most will be enjoying it in their UK home over the weekend or going to the local restaurant that caters to the Americans for this annual meal.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><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/AVvXsEjx1rL0mUvWf4U9GMGYW7TH3lswP6kX2S3h20njFLZqqVPPaA8KNuqkx8sKx3o5_ZsGAoz1dgqSnbi1v_ZeKRyUfeT9m_6gc-b0RsA2kg_JpW7J5JQ_6otACmT-aUyEeEcFz6k8t0IdY6w/s1600/DSCN2086-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx1rL0mUvWf4U9GMGYW7TH3lswP6kX2S3h20njFLZqqVPPaA8KNuqkx8sKx3o5_ZsGAoz1dgqSnbi1v_ZeKRyUfeT9m_6gc-b0RsA2kg_JpW7J5JQ_6otACmT-aUyEeEcFz6k8t0IdY6w/s400/DSCN2086-1.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Classroom Thanksgiving Turkey Craft with London Map for Wings</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I feel one step closer to the Pilgrims without my pre-made pie crust and other conveniences. And we may be eating chicken instead of turkey due to the size of our teeny weeny oven. The Pilgrims were good at improvising, weren't they? Or was that the explorers?</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Anyway, Thanksgiving is possibly my favorite holiday due to its simplicity. No strings attached - just food and family, no gifts or fanfare.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As I reflect on what I am thankful for, the traditional list comes up - good health and friends & family who we cherish near and far. Yet this morning, I surprised myself by being thankful for my massage therapy training ten years ago that quietly transformed my thinking (I was a massage therapist until I had my first kiddo.) </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">No. 1: Positive Thinking</div><div style="text-align: justify;">One's mind, no matter the message, always wants to prove itself right. No matter what. So if you say 'I'm fat', you will try to make that message correct. If you say 'I'm creative', your mind will try to make that message correct too. Keep self-talk positive, always.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">No. 2: Forgive Yourself</div><div style="text-align: justify;">So while it may have seemed foolish to have moved that last piece of furniture by myself, which caused my disc to herniate in January, I didn't beat myself up over it.  If I could look into the future, I wouldn't make any mistakes, but not having that superpower and not being perfect, I make mistakes every day. I don't allow guilt to eat at me.</div><div style="text-align: center;">...</div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The next holiday is, of course, Christmas. Such a magical time, especially with kids. As I mentioned in a previous post, the Christmas season comes almost a month earlier than I am accustomed to. In the US, the season starts after Thanksgiving (end of November) while in the UK, it is kicked off after Guy Fawkes Day (beginning of November). </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I wasn't sure how I'd feel about having a longer season, but it actually is quite nice to have Thanksgiving in the middle of the Christmas season. I also don't feel as rushed to buy Christmas gifts because I've gained 3 weeks to do so. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Yesterday a friend and I went to the Cologne Christmas Market in London along the River Thames.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf2ajRJgYBdEdTGUDv7X9OtsDiyQt_m8OHSAB8u04lLnF8tN-D5MW2nAvbZs9v1KG9gjn6_XBEmf2MduzzTYvjbrt8szX5iWpVMnx9rEOfiad0b9iVD70pnuoQBqpD4vsJD6-OYXYWwNw/s1600/DSCN2020-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf2ajRJgYBdEdTGUDv7X9OtsDiyQt_m8OHSAB8u04lLnF8tN-D5MW2nAvbZs9v1KG9gjn6_XBEmf2MduzzTYvjbrt8szX5iWpVMnx9rEOfiad0b9iVD70pnuoQBqpD4vsJD6-OYXYWwNw/s400/DSCN2020-1.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cologne Market with Big Ben in the Distance</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeP9JiDWuNSXJsYFxAxOQSCqSLEZKn9G01YzK3DZssnj0VLWAoxHymkqwSVg38EBBwwEQ-Aobmi1z6VU24_dcOoTYUQSuswVTtcVLH2ow04W8DL_taX_sCX7QPm7pzUrBiPThskd5GUhg/s1600/DSCN2022-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeP9JiDWuNSXJsYFxAxOQSCqSLEZKn9G01YzK3DZssnj0VLWAoxHymkqwSVg38EBBwwEQ-Aobmi1z6VU24_dcOoTYUQSuswVTtcVLH2ow04W8DL_taX_sCX7QPm7pzUrBiPThskd5GUhg/s320/DSCN2022-1.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">If you are needing some 'cheer' while you are there, you can grab a cup of Jagermeister with Red Bull (Jager-Bombe). It tasted like cough syrup, but we had to give it a try. (Being explorers, not Puritans)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">My favorite stall sold handmade Lithuanian houses. Smoke comes out of the chimney from a lit candle inside. I wish I had bought a whole village of them, but I'll have to settle for a photo of one. So adorable, don't you think?</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6gyCNJvNqJ9VLEIKclyZihHojQvDeTH3LBH7dIJD4TeaV86bG0cOoQTUAErkpTU83Nb0s3hCEn90j5oEnOAhu0FYFHJBdgzMnl1DHMT8W2spJgdkOwpSlPipogVFnNhaaP0gimrs07f8/s1600/DSCN2030-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6gyCNJvNqJ9VLEIKclyZihHojQvDeTH3LBH7dIJD4TeaV86bG0cOoQTUAErkpTU83Nb0s3hCEn90j5oEnOAhu0FYFHJBdgzMnl1DHMT8W2spJgdkOwpSlPipogVFnNhaaP0gimrs07f8/s400/DSCN2030-1.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So here is our current 5 day forecast. I think it is so interesting that 'white cloud' is a possibility. I've always smiled at their expression of 'sunny spells' and 'sunny intervals'.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjkfmpZCIjmodljCwXsX5h7yI5Iu3WH7ymUUdy1eZGeOva2lS6GBWdxq_AcK4jCbIDX1MEggZx4y-XjbQIgzWaRCr8DD7eNoTR4bnm322fd8EvXVjqIQUI324xmopAZXr9HJHcu6SXIdw/s1600/UK+Forecast.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjkfmpZCIjmodljCwXsX5h7yI5Iu3WH7ymUUdy1eZGeOva2lS6GBWdxq_AcK4jCbIDX1MEggZx4y-XjbQIgzWaRCr8DD7eNoTR4bnm322fd8EvXVjqIQUI324xmopAZXr9HJHcu6SXIdw/s320/UK+Forecast.JPG" width="157" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We haven't had any snow yet - I hear the whole city shuts down with even the smallest amount because they don't have the equipment to care for the roads and train tracks. Apparently many cars here do not do well on ice or snow either. Another week of adventure ahead of us, now in the weather department!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Wishing you a very Happy (warm and cozy) Thanksgiving!!! Sending you the love...</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>XO Laura

Ringing In The Holidays

Posted by Happy Homemaker UK Tomorrow is Thanksgiving in the US. My kids do not have the day off for the holiday, but I will be in their cla...

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Frankie Magazine's 'Spaces'

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">While tearing through my local shopping centre yesterday, I popped in to Borders and managed to find this gorgeous book. 'Spaces' is <a href="http://www.frankie.com.au/component/jootags/spaces%20book%20by%20frankie">frankie magazine's</a> new project. According to frankie, "<span class="Apple-style-span"><em>Spaces</em></span><span class="Apple-style-span"> is a collection of eclectic interiors from around world. </span><span class="Apple-style-span"><strong>This large-format mag explores the homes, studios, shops and cafes of graphic designers, photographers, vintage collectors and shop owners.</strong></span><span class="Apple-style-span"> With a focus on carefully curated style, </span><span class="Apple-style-span"><em>Spaces</em></span><span class="Apple-style-span">celebrates the unique vision and individuality of creative people living everywhere from Melbourne to Amsterdam." Enough said, let's take a look inside:</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT5kJ4B5f6mlaJC0z86jkiGpnpgKBkZpKtNJzVDEJ-4Hi2D3myARIikaExP3JghqcMgPDRWSD9-Q4r_wphtFffKSqNLJIf_-VyGCGxfZ_yNF34lThtfIPG39OH7tETFUL9n5OTUyx9Aqw/s1600/spaces-front-cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT5kJ4B5f6mlaJC0z86jkiGpnpgKBkZpKtNJzVDEJ-4Hi2D3myARIikaExP3JghqcMgPDRWSD9-Q4r_wphtFffKSqNLJIf_-VyGCGxfZ_yNF34lThtfIPG39OH7tETFUL9n5OTUyx9Aqw/s400/spaces-front-cover.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpEr8FJ5MM2bFTf6SAIdTe7EyDRTyci0UAGg3abRHdVNISWVPQTb026EBMzCBeEmQjl19qXOjIDBlxecoMoPubjQaY1kGwccIQtyXp2zzPwmwGO2t53wW1tMHmKifoTE09EeMWV8uTnKw/s1600/spaces+wall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpEr8FJ5MM2bFTf6SAIdTe7EyDRTyci0UAGg3abRHdVNISWVPQTb026EBMzCBeEmQjl19qXOjIDBlxecoMoPubjQaY1kGwccIQtyXp2zzPwmwGO2t53wW1tMHmKifoTE09EeMWV8uTnKw/s1600/spaces+wall.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVP71eolb7G802Xjoj0JTmqO3zghNtQ6eD11UmJ0nCSxj6vrVrr_5yk7TtXuoifG11gYtrp87z2efn6McngfV8KIsSGhbRpangHlmVtH4uI9rUK6PehPOrPUzrnhUtrGe-kxpBTNBa1UM/s1600/spaces+dottie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVP71eolb7G802Xjoj0JTmqO3zghNtQ6eD11UmJ0nCSxj6vrVrr_5yk7TtXuoifG11gYtrp87z2efn6McngfV8KIsSGhbRpangHlmVtH4uI9rUK6PehPOrPUzrnhUtrGe-kxpBTNBa1UM/s1600/spaces+dottie.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2EYLWYe6GpHmlu7O9_SQiamneEyL2Hpro6KEKnjpF4e8WDqf2ZKEUOwY-vv85mRijeY2GLvTc9ebXB-A6JZcK_vLnm2gRz57PupkK-4FX1ktAEu0bBawMDR3R5g6I2S9sKBSacI5hnE0/s1600/spaces+becky.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2EYLWYe6GpHmlu7O9_SQiamneEyL2Hpro6KEKnjpF4e8WDqf2ZKEUOwY-vv85mRijeY2GLvTc9ebXB-A6JZcK_vLnm2gRz57PupkK-4FX1ktAEu0bBawMDR3R5g6I2S9sKBSacI5hnE0/s640/spaces+becky.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXXhpxDv-GrQ3NTkRo3h-rqhP65HPwOhMeZ95-p8GcBqZ7Ts3FBN5GDyNyb1JxD87SaLnXAwwpYGzgXDCl7fVP-gxO2E_0I4WEaHSxCWy7IveAhXyL32Rj8TfoxDH0nmb8g9LZh0mmBYU/s1600/spaces+chalmers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXXhpxDv-GrQ3NTkRo3h-rqhP65HPwOhMeZ95-p8GcBqZ7Ts3FBN5GDyNyb1JxD87SaLnXAwwpYGzgXDCl7fVP-gxO2E_0I4WEaHSxCWy7IveAhXyL32Rj8TfoxDH0nmb8g9LZh0mmBYU/s1600/spaces+chalmers.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj90hgPyzYAHw4m7pNLoUGVx_lqOHFzudIJJZB9O_M3tdP3EM6C7F5Ck2-uNuPIzDK4bUQ-O4e9n6bARAHe0N8ebvu4jfn21vchL9dxPFqO9j9y_Xa1grk1eBCU5Pxtx1cHL6QWK0fJmV4/s1600/spaces+pencil-desk2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj90hgPyzYAHw4m7pNLoUGVx_lqOHFzudIJJZB9O_M3tdP3EM6C7F5Ck2-uNuPIzDK4bUQ-O4e9n6bARAHe0N8ebvu4jfn21vchL9dxPFqO9j9y_Xa1grk1eBCU5Pxtx1cHL6QWK0fJmV4/s640/spaces+pencil-desk2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">images courtesy <a href="http://www.frankie.com.au/component/jootags/spaces%20book%20by%20frankie">frankie magazine</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Although I've managed nothing more than a quick flick through so far, I love the premise of this book. Taking a peek inside any creative's home and work space is always so interesting, and I can't wait to have a good rummage through. Maybe if I study these images <i>really</i> hard, I'll manage something that's so far eluded me - that effortless, 'thrown-together-without-a-thought-but-hey-it-looks-fabulous' kind of work space I can only dream of, instead of my actual 'thrown-together-and-looks-like-a-bomb-site' studio. O</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">ne thing's for sure - frankie and I have a date this weekend. Oh, and one more thing:</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0oIZcRB0RsrT3-eNoqJmaWXWtsnGWTnHDDIwEty8PDTDZZTRLYwKUwzlxx8tIVm4FtbY76zAR-JptIeWZJ4QcSQcBtNmxN3j-WXCz9kjyPANNXUX1xf_mw2QHcUFSfhkzNI3HUetU8wE/s1600/mrc-quote.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0oIZcRB0RsrT3-eNoqJmaWXWtsnGWTnHDDIwEty8PDTDZZTRLYwKUwzlxx8tIVm4FtbY76zAR-JptIeWZJ4QcSQcBtNmxN3j-WXCz9kjyPANNXUX1xf_mw2QHcUFSfhkzNI3HUetU8wE/s640/mrc-quote.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7aEaGBBYwiIvYwdnbw21oRloOfZr1zR6FPLwn0jSU8hyoCDkVyUlkd-mDqmB5E5V7dwzrP_HebdK_nmW1NFMw5r8ITmgMiNLsKQ52EQKEda3-gFFHtzucakJ1bBHxprxjmx1iTorEFDg/s1600/mary+randolph+carter+desk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7aEaGBBYwiIvYwdnbw21oRloOfZr1zR6FPLwn0jSU8hyoCDkVyUlkd-mDqmB5E5V7dwzrP_HebdK_nmW1NFMw5r8ITmgMiNLsKQ52EQKEda3-gFFHtzucakJ1bBHxprxjmx1iTorEFDg/s400/mary+randolph+carter+desk.jpg" width="382" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">quote and image by <a href="http://www.carterjunk.com/html/carter.phtml">Mary Randolph Carter</a>, <a href="http://www.theselby.com/9_30_08_carter/index.html">President of Advertising for Ralph Lauren</a> </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Couldn't have said it better myself, and if it's good enough for Mary, who am I to argue?</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a></span></span>

Frankie Magazine's 'Spaces'

While tearing through my local shopping centre yesterday, I popped in to Borders and managed to find this gorgeous book. 'Spaces' is...

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Saturation point

I've had these images saved in my file for some time now, but I've only recently discovered that the creative genius behind the lens is photographer Chris Court. It stands to reason that his images are full of texture and infused with rich, saturated colour - he is, after all, the brother of uber-stylist Sibella Court. Bohemian with a twist - I like it.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsCLl3EVrqMrlN99w-Dykr6oX0Gmsxxgj8mX6Z1NkJl18kzqQgMQf6IRI0_xluhr7iSXkRjvDebXBC2670CWPGiJ4Tuuyig-1KccFAqzElVKVWxSRX3qNfSfbkfjZO2KKYNkUACmiItVg/s1600/chris+court9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsCLl3EVrqMrlN99w-Dykr6oX0Gmsxxgj8mX6Z1NkJl18kzqQgMQf6IRI0_xluhr7iSXkRjvDebXBC2670CWPGiJ4Tuuyig-1KccFAqzElVKVWxSRX3qNfSfbkfjZO2KKYNkUACmiItVg/s640/chris+court9.jpg" width="474" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8vHjAMn-XlOIj5RnRMEGnbuDvX88hJeIvnCoKLKdlCMnsF6EI8xHfpE8A99HRGksS9vJT5BvKxkEWBa9vps3e6cw2vcQ9w36gNdBZzRU6XkOS7p8EjJ2GtPREYSAOI8J0tu37hTd-y40/s1600/chris+court16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpNHWF2u9f08JiZZ41YUvvl4IWTyOLSzjezNYYkdslO92TVxI-V9osPZxlW3h84aBI0rGkcOn2PWqC6_ZGOksTWhoh4U7Omq4dgLJCQ2cvuXRJPOJS5bcgX4IvFST9bQ9FKlya64p_sG0/s1600/chris+court1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpNHWF2u9f08JiZZ41YUvvl4IWTyOLSzjezNYYkdslO92TVxI-V9osPZxlW3h84aBI0rGkcOn2PWqC6_ZGOksTWhoh4U7Omq4dgLJCQ2cvuXRJPOJS5bcgX4IvFST9bQ9FKlya64p_sG0/s640/chris+court1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">I'm in love with this office - swoonworthy</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Check out Chris's <a href="http://chriscourt.com/">website</a> for more stunning images.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; 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Saturation point

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