GAME MANIA

Wow, big surprise, it snowed again!!! One of my favorite things about blogging, besides reaching out to the world and my wonderful readers, is the focused attention it takes. When I am blogging I am lost in another world and only thinking of creating..This morning I virtually visited Palm Beach! In a way, this escape, is free therapy but without the co-pay, sidewards looks or leaving the house!! ;) 1. I designed this kitchen for a young family and posted it a couple of weeks ago. (photo below). I had a few readers ask for the source of the art. Often times, out of respect for my client's, I do not share all of my design sources. In this case, I will. The artist's name is: Donna Walker. I love the colors in her paintings. See more of her work here.   This piece perfectly completed this colorful kitchen. Photo by : Ann-Marie Rollo 2.  I know milkshakes are usually a warm weather treat, but I may break the rules today and order a chocolate/peanut-butter version at the diner ...

Want to get the Shiny Starters? Shiny Zorua? Shiny legendary dogs? Shiny Mew? or any other shiny pokemon in the game? Adopt them today using SnD coins! Click here for more info. Visit the PTD: Pokemon Center - a place to trade pokemon, get your Daily Code, adopt Pokemon, view your items and change your avatar! Welcome to the Sam and Dan Games Developer Blog! PTD2 Trainer Pass!  Get it today! A great way to support us while getting amazing rewards! So let's talk about what you get: Increased chance for Shiny/Shadow pokemon to appear in the wild No ads while you play the game Get a copy of shiny giveaway pokemon automatically every week Faster Breeding - Breed with only one visit instead of 2, essentially breed something everyday! Faster Leveling - Get twice the experience on every battle! Giveaways for pass holders only You get all of this for only $1.99! One time payment!  Get...

I don't know about you but I am looking forward to Spring in a big way! I've always found when you've got the blues, winter or not, it is important to focus on the positive! I know some peeps might find this concept annoying, especially when it feels like everything is going wrong in your life...But it was (and is) what truly got me through the tough times. When I was living alone, as a newly single mother with a new born baby and three year old in a big old house I would repeat: "Focus on the good, Julie"... As my life changes, I still repeat this mantra when I am feeling overwhelmed. To combat my winter blahs this year I am going to think about what I can do to my home and yard to update it! Today I've included "4" ways to update your home on a budget. 1. Painting your front door a fresh color is a quick and inexpensive way to brighten your home. This winter warm aqua doors have been catching my eye. I love this shade (aptly named): Happy Dance - ...

I took a quick business trip to Chicago last Friday for my Ace Hardware design expert gig! We filmed a short studio segment. It was fun! I always take the opportunity to catch up on some magazine reading while I am traveling.. Like you, I'm tiring of the frozen tundra that I call home!  I rely on a bit of escapism to lift my spirits. I was thrilled to see in the   March issue of HGTV Magazine ,   an article featuring home owner Natalie Lea's colorful Houston ranch. Natalie worked closely with designer Bailey McCarthy on the project. The overall inspiration of Natalie's home pays tribute to her mother, who passed away of cancer. Natalie's abode brightened my day. I hope it does the same for you. Just look at all the beautiful design details! Natalie's interior designer, Bailey McCarthy, is also the creator of Biscuit Home . - be sure to check her great shop and bedding line out! xx This front door and wall paper are fabulous. I need a front door with so many glass...

Happy Monday! Did you have a chance to catch the Oscar's last night? I watched the first half but couldn't stay awake for the ending. Here are my thoughts on the red carpet fashion.  Nothing blew me away but there were of course a number of beautiful moments. Neutral gowns were a top choice. Some I loved, some not so much. Here are my picks! FAVORITES: Lupita Nyong'o custom made pearl dress by Calvin Klein was a sophisticated stunner! Not many women could pull this look off. Lupita was radiant in this beauty, it was created using 6,000 pearls. Lupita is quickly becoming one of Hollywood's fashion icons. I adore her style. Sienna Miller is gorgeous!! She would look smashing in a paper bag but I also loved the Oscar de la Renta dress she wore. Again, the intricate cut out details did not compete with her hair or jewelry. Rosamund Pike's Givenchy dress was a wonderful choice for her. I am usually not a "red person" but her minimal hair and jewelry selections ...

Here is this week's round up. We are in need of some serious pretty and color up in here!! The snow, don't get me started on the snow!! The 100+" (no joke) of white stuff we have around here is starting to get to everyone. I've been trying to keep a very positive attitude this winter. In fact, I've been beginning my day with a few daily affirmations. They actually seem to be helping. With that said, I could STILL use a little color and warmth in my life right about now! How about you?? 1. Loving Tory's latest spring bag collection . Look at all that color!! These would pair well add the perfect pop of color with a neutral outfit.. 2. This yellow trench from J. Crew is adorable! Yellow is a hot color this Spring. You'll be seeing lots of it. 3. PEACE - we all need a bit more of it... 4. I am going to a fund raising gala next Saturday night and am going to wear my hair up. I want to incorporate a braid into the look. I feel younger in braids. :) 5. Kelly Kli...

To piggy back on my Parisian post last week, I thought I would share my love of french fashion a bit more. French women don't own hoards of clothing, they make very wise, selective choices when building their wardrobe. I've been refining my closet since I moved and I too have been trying to do the same. I absolutely believe, when you buy the right pieces they can be mixed and matched to make a number of different looks. This saves money, space, meaningless clutter and future aggravation. Here I have shared twelve essentials that all  most french women own. There are a few more items I would add to this list like: little booties, a leather jacket, a white and denim button down, a cozy, slouchy sweater, a perfect black dress and a pencil skirt..There are a few other "essentials" I'll be sharing but I'll save those for Part Deux , stay tuned..... . Emmanuelle Alt and Ines de la Fressange are two of my favorite french fashion icons! Just look at their fabulous s...

Want to get the Shiny Starters? Shiny Zorua? Shiny legendary dogs? Shiny Mew? or any other shiny pokemon in the game? Adopt them today using SnD coins! Click here for more info. Visit the PTD: Pokemon Center - a place to trade pokemon, get your Daily Code, adopt Pokemon, view your items and change your avatar! Welcome to the Sam and Dan Games Developer Blog! PTD2 Trainer Pass!  Get it today! A great way to support us while getting amazing rewards! So let's talk about what you get: Increased chance for Shiny/Shadow pokemon to appear in the wild No ads while you play the game Get a copy of shiny giveaway pokemon automatically every week Faster Breeding - Breed with only one visit instead of 2, essentially breed something everyday! Faster Leveling - Get twice the experience on every battle! Giveaways for pass holders only You get all of this for only $1.99! One time payment!  Get...

Black bullhead Conservation status Not evaluated  ( IUCN 3.1 ) Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Siluriformes Family: Ictaluridae Genus: Ameiurus Species: A. melas Binomial name Ameiurus melas Rafinesque , 1820 The black bullhead ( Ameiurus melas ) is a species of bullhead catfish . Like other bullhead catfish, it has the ability to thrive in waters that are low in oxygen, brackish, turbid and/or very warm. [1] It also has barbels located near its mouth, a broad head, spiny fins and no scales. It can be identified from other bullheads as the barbels are black, and it has a tan crescent around the tail. Its caudal fin is truncate (squared off at the corners). [2] Like virtually all catfish, it is nocturnal, preferring to feed at night, although young will feed during the day. It generally does not get as large as the channel or blue catfish ; with average adult weights are in the one to two-pound range, and almost ne...

Rasional – mengikut pakar perubatan. GINJAL dibelakang telinga memainkan fungsi penting dalam menseimbangkan tubuh badan. Digalakkan mengurut ginjal dibelakang telinga terutama bila mula merasa pening. Menggerakkan kepala ke kiri dan kanan selain melakukan senaman ringan mampu menghilangkan rasa mabuk laut. 1.Bagi nelayan, MINUM AIR LAUT dikuala mampu menahan diri daripada mabuk laut. Boleh diminum hingga ‘sendawa’ dan boleh juga sedikit sahaja kerana ini boleh menahan tekak dari merasa loya. 2. Syor nelayan dan TLDM, agar orang yang mabuk laut, TERJUN DAN MANDI LAUT tapi mesti pandai berenang. Dengan menyelam beberapa ketika badan dan kepala akan menjadi segar semula. 3. OREN SUNKIST juga berguna. Ada orang kata,limau tak boleh dibawa kelaut, takut ribut. Kita hanya perlu bawa kulit Oren Sunkist saja. Kalau boleh kunyah kulit Oren berkenaan sepanjang berada di laut. Kalau tak sanggup, kunyahlah sebelum perjalanan dan jika terasa loya semula, kita kena kunyah lagi. 4. Cu...

  Bagi ibu hamil, mengkonsumsi ikan laut diyakini mampu  mencerdaskan otak janin yang dikandungnya, Karena ikan laut bermanfaat bagi ibu hamil. Kecerdasan itu akan semakin kelihatan saat anak berusia tiga tahun. Pada sebuah penelitian membuktikan bahwa seorang ibu hamil yang mengkonsumsi ikan laut selama hamil terbukti memiliki anak yang lebih cerdas dan kemampuan motoriknya lebih baik dari pada anak yang semasa dalam kandungan ibu nya tidak mengkonsumsi ikan laut. Ikan laut segar lebih dianjurkan kepada ibu hamil. Tetapi bila tidak ada, ikan kering ataupun ikan yang diawetkan juga bermanfaat dan berkhasiat bagi ibu hamil dan janin yang dikandungnya. Hal itu bisa menjadikan anak yang akan dilahirkan mempunyai kemampuan menyerap kosa kata dan menangkap visual lebih baik dan kemampuan motorik yang lebih baik. Karena ternyata perkembangan otak bayi sangat ditentukan pada saat dia di dalam kandungan. Hal itu terjadi pada saat trisemester kedua masa kehamilan ibu. ...

I look at Valentine's Day as less of a "lovers" holiday and more of a day to take an opportunity to tell those near and dear to you how much you love and appreciate them! It's a "spread the love" kind of weekend. Enjoy and thank you all for your continued support and visits to my blog! xoxo, Julie I have posted about Kerri Rosenthal and her art in the past. I'm loving her drippy series of hearts! Find more here . I love the large scale of these pieces. I also adore this print and need it for my daughter's room. Does anyone know the source?? The room is by Amber of   Amber Interiors .

Hola! Happy Thursday! I thought I'd share with you what is going on around here at Shelter. I'm working on a few great design projects and wrapping some others up as well! You might as well focus on the interior of your home when the exterior is covered in snow...... I've been working with one client for over a year! They are wonderful people and I can't wait to share their beautiful home photos with you when the project is completed! Here is a peek at their foyer design and a malachite console I had custom made for them. I work with some fabulous work rooms and the sky is the limit to what they will fabricate for me. I simply provide the drawings + inspiration sketches and viola! Perfection....Photography: Sarah Winchester WORKING ON..... I used Ace Hardware's  Clark+Kensington paint for these two projects in the following color: Walls:  Abstract Gray N-C26 FINISHED UP this bright and cheery kitchen for another client.......Photography by: Ann-Marie Roll o ...