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    These rooms above drew me in more than anyothers  in awhile.  I love the red clock and the bright containers on the stairs – which only pop out because of all the white and black surrounding them.  Lovely! 

    Hello, friends!  Hope today finds you doing well and that you have some great weather! (yes, it must be time to talk about the weather – again!)  It's gray and rainy but it doesn't bother me because I find it more fun to add pops of color to make the day all cheery!   Will be moving some colorful accessories around at home and work and will toss on my cerise scarf to cheer up a black and white outfit! 

    Worked with the youth group at church last night and was pie-ed in the face for the first time ever.  Ever.  Yes, I know, how could I get through life thus far without that happening?!  It was a trivia contest between the students and leaders and my student was asked to recite John 3:16 – a verse many people know by heart.  I knew at that moment I was done for.  Yep.  Was worth it though to see the smiles of the girls in my group!  

    What am I doing?  You don't want to read all about my night….you want to see photos! of black and white rooms!   So go on….. scroll down.  Enjoy! 

     

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    Black n white  - anna maison 1 1
    Black n white  - anna maison 1 1
    Black n white  - anna maison 1 1
    Black n white  - anna maison 1 1

    via La maison d'Anna G.

     

     

  • Marionhousebedroom-1181
    Marionhousebedroom-1181
    photos via Marion House Book

    what a cute, cozy, comfy, lived-in, napping-would-be-ideal bedroom from the Marion House!

     

  • via www.martawrites.com

    marta makes THE cutest little diaries! and this last photo makes me smile 🙂

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    A colorful weekend snapshot from Olivelse

    Quiet weekend here.  Played Settlers of Catan with friends last night, will have a movie night with more friends tonight, and then tomorrow is Easter – so it's church and then dinner with family.

    What are you doing this weekend?

     

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    Fjeldborg 4
    Fjeldborg 4

    What a cheery writing corner from Fjeldborg! It's more yellow and white…so very cheerful.  (ahh..cheery and cheerful!)

     

    It's been quite a week.  So very busy there's little time to take a breath much less peruse lovely blogs, leave comments or tell stories here!  And then it's Easter weekend – quite the celebration for me, my family and my church family!  I'll be going to a couple services at church ("Upstairs Church" – what I call the adult/family services offered at the church and then the teen service – run by teens for teens – downstairs in the huge gym with the youth pastor giving the message each week. He's calling his sermon this week "epic" so I want to be there to hear it*!)  

    After church, it'll be a mad dash to drive to one of my brothers' homes (one of two brothers – his house..not a brother who has two homes..although one brother DOES have two homes – he flipped one and is waiting for it to sell).    Easter dinner with family then a leisurely drive home to see friends. 

    With no time to hang out here, I've also had little time for television or movies.  Wondering what's good out?  I want to see Hop, Paul, and Soul Surfer and Arthur.  

     

    images via fjeldborg

     

     *Bryan, the youth pastor's messages can be heard and/or downloaded online here for free!  Enjoy. 

     

  • These items from olivelse are perfect for spring!  I've been looking around for deck inspiration for the warm weather – when it decides to arrive! (today is icy rain and cold temps.  brrr. good day for hazelnut coffee and small space heaters!).

    I have to admit to dreaming of warmer weather, lazy evenings on the deck with friends or just alone – watching the sun set.  

    La maison d anna 5 
    La maison d anna 5 
    via mimi's blog

     

    From the pictures below, my favorite has the pink chairs and the chandelier!

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    La maison d anna 5
    La maison d anna 5
    La maison d anna 5
    La maison d anna 5

    images via la maison d'anna g

     

     

  • Yellow kitchen
    images via best house design

    It snowed last night.  Really.  So to counteract a gray day, here's some yellow!  I've had the color on my brain all weekend, and so has frenchbydesign.  Must be a spring thing because almost a year ago to the day, I posted a series of yellow items, with the kitchen above being my favorite room.

    Give me sunshine 
    via french by design

     

    Then poppytalk has had a penchant for yellow as well.

    Yellows - via poppytalk
    via poppytalk

     

  • Tape - from erlperle

     What beautiful tape!  Ereleperle's husband surprised her with the tapes above. How lucky is she?!

     

     

  • My sister-in-law Maya takes gorgeous photos of her family so I had to share some with you from her recent trip to Milwaukee with my brother and their kids (her sister even makes an appearance).

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    Maya's sister…..trying to fit in with local Wisconsinites.

     

    Thanks for letting me indulge in some family photos.  Will be back soon with some more lovely interiors!

     

     ~ sunny

     

    All  photos by MB

     

     

     

     

  • i spy with my little eye and I see something...orange

    via www.flickr.com

    You know how I love orange! I keep gazing at this photo full of colorful goodness.

    Hope you have an amazing weekend! Mine will be low key. How about you?