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Back to my re-swatch-festival! OPI Funky Dunkey - I love this purple, but its name is really annoying. Why not just Donkey, huh? HUH? Anyway, there are a lot of similar/near-dupes for this shade (ChG Grape Pop, Orly Charged Up, RBL Mismas, am I missing any?). 2 coats. OPI Fiercely Fiona - This yellow leans a little green (despite my swatches), and I actually think it is more flattering on me than something like ChG Lemon Fizz. Go figure! 3 coats. OPI What's with the Cattitude? - I love the…

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It’s no secret that we Southerners live for our porches. Is there any memory sweeter than those of childhood suppers on screened porches, or swinging the night away on the perfectly-designed porch. Face it: we pay for our mild winters with our sultry summers, and while modern air-conditioning may have made those deep porches of the past unnecessary, our Southern spirit just can’t imagine our homes without our porches, whether they’re wraparound, screened in, or a whole new porch design idea…

Use it as a traditional garden seat, garden sculpture or as a side table indoors or out. Crafted of glazed ceramic with pierced details.

I like! Essie's Bobbing for Baubles {must have for fall}

In het seizoen van de lange avonden zorgt kaarslicht voor sfeer in huis. Op zoek naar een bijzondere kaarsenhouder? Snuffel eens op zolder of in het rommelschuurtje. Dat werpt nieuw licht op oud ijzer, zoals deze oude lepels als sfeerlicht. Fotografie Kat de Baerdemaeker