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Since today is my birthday (me and Mozart) I’m going to share a few of my favorite images. I apologize in advance if you’ve seen these a million times before but they continue to be favorites and I can’t bring myself to delete them. They all bring an immediate smile to my face, hope you will enjoy one or two of them as well.
~I hope you’re having a wonderful weekend~
The image below is on my wish list…I would like this breakfast nook to be built for my birthday, please.
Thank you for taking time out of your busy week to read my posts, and many times, you comment, I love that! I count you all as blog friends and appreciate your interest in my ramblings. Many of you are bloggers yourselves and your sites bring me joy and oftentimes provide inspiration and valuable information/education on topics I know little about, thank you!
1, 2. 10. The Enchanted Home; 3. Things that Inspire; 4. My Notting Hill; 5. Haus Design; 6. House Beautiful; 7. Inspired Design; 8. Traditional Home; 9. Phoebe Howard; 11. Tumblr-That Inspirational Girl; 12. Velvet & Linen; 13. Tumblr-A Gift Wrapped Life.
Jenny Mein said:
Happy Birthday dear Karen, I hope you have a wonderful day! I never tire of seeing your posts! some of the photos here are some of my favourites too, especially the first with that gorgeous violet (?) gingham chair, the gorgeous kitchen with the huge rustic table, that marvellous white bathroom and the sweet photo of the little schoolgirls…..reminds me of my school days walking with my bestest friend!
Sending you many best wishes.
Jenny M
London
Karen B. said:
Hi Jenny! Happy New Year and thank you so much for your good wishes. I really like the violet colored buffalo check on the chairs and the rest of the detail in that room. So nice to hear from you, thank you for the visit. xo, Karen
christinakelly233018943 said:
Happy Birthday to ya! (respectfully sang in my best Beatles tone) Wishing a wonderful day for you. Doing anything special?
Love the round of up beautiful spaces.. I Love #1 (if not for that large vintage nautical print alone). But I also adore 9,11 &12. Any chance you’ll get that nook for the special day? 🙂
trouverlesoleil said:
Karen, Happy Birthday!!! Wishing you all the best in the coming year and I hope you’ve got some fun planned for today 😉
Gorgeous images.. can’t pick a favorite and they make me smile too! The kitchens are so pretty and that courtyard is amazing!
xxL
Karen B. said:
Thanks, Leslie. It seems this has been the week of birthday celebrations, so much fun. Today Mr. B and I went to a movie, trying to see as many of the nominations for the Academy Awards as we can. Thank you for stopping by on my b-day…I’ll eat a small piece of cake on your behalf. 🙂 xo, Karen
Trish said:
Happy Birthday Karen!! I enjoy seeing your favorite images…all beautiful. That magenta toile urn on the counter, the rough beams, the classical busts atop the library cabinets. Sigh. Have a wonderful day! XO Trish
Karen B. said:
Trish, Yes, that charming kitchen with its chippy chairs and the tulips…right up my alley. I should plant some tulip bulbs next year! Thank you for stopping by. xo, Karen
Phyllis said:
Hi Karen, happy birthday! You’ve got some of my favorites here – that purple checked chair in #1 never fails to delight me – and some new favorites, the kitchen and bath, #’s 8 and 11 are perfection. Hope you’ve had a wonderful day!
xo,
Phyllis
Karen B. said:
Phyllis, Thank you for stopping by for the party. I don’t imagine I’d actually use purple in my home, but that room just convinces me that good design can open your eyes to new possibilities! xo, Karen
Slim Paley said:
Happy Birthday Karen! I hope you have a lovely, lovely day.
Karen B. said:
Hi Slim, Thanks so much. It’s been a wonderful week of celebration, why restrict birthday cake to only one day a week?! xo, Karen
Kathy said:
Happy Birthday Karen!!!
I love all the photos too. I particularly love the 7th one. Oh those chairs! I seem to always be drawn to browns. I don’t think you can ever go wrong with buffalo check.
So when is the ground breaking for your new nook 🙂 It’ll be a nice spot to have your birthday cake next year.
Karen B. said:
Kathy, With positive visualization I hear things can happen…I’ll let you know when we begin work on that nook!
Thanks for stopping by on my b-day. We had a relaxing day after a week of birthday celebration, we saw a movie. I’m trying to see several of the Academy’s nominations. xo, Karen
Victoria Elizabeth Barnes said:
Hey! If I’d known it was your birthday, I would have gotten online a lot sooner!! I have one of those colds that seems to only be happening on one side of your head—so that one eye/side of your nose are weirdly normal while the other side is horribly stuffy/watery…
So what are you doing to celebrate? Skydiving? Lunch on your yacht? Champagne at your house in Mustique? You know? I’m kind of insulted you didn’t invite me… I had my Hermès scarf and giant glasses all packed.
That last photo is one of my favorites too. I think it’s pinned to at least four of my boards… I especially like the galvanized table in it.
Happy Birthday!! Hope you did something fun!!
Karen B. said:
Victoria, I would have sent you a ticket for the grand party but Mr. B. whisked me off to Paris this morning for a quick break and some croissant and such. I picked up a little gift, hope you don’t already have the Hermes throw!
The cold you speak of is infecting my office. I guess we should all be happy it isn’t the flu. Bundle up and have Paul fix you some chicken soup and hot tea.
Thanks for standing by on the birthday! xo, Karen
Karen B. said:
Hi Christina,
Thanks for stopping by. I know, that first image with the purple buffalo check chair always gets me and I don’t even think I’d ever use purple! We’ve had a week of celebrating so Mr. B and I went to the move.
I’m counting on positive thinking and visualization…the nook must be in my future! 🙂
Karen
Loi Tone on Tone said:
Hi, Karen – Happy Birthday!!!! I hope you celebrated all weekend 🙂 Thanks for all the inspirations. Beautiful photos! I love that courtyard garden.
Cheers,
Loi
Karen B. said:
Thanks, Loi. This has been a wonderful week of good birthday cake and good friends! xo, Karen
Carla said:
Happy Birthday sweet friend…I know you will have a wonderful birthday with your lovely family. I love all the choices of your favorites but the nearest to my heart is the garden with the great courtyard. Have a wonderful week.CARLA
Karen B. said:
Thanks, Carla. I do love the courtyard and that first image with the purple buffalo check chair.
Gretchen said:
My best birthday wishes to you today! Birthdays are the perfect time to surround yourself with beautiful things that make you happy and inspire you. Thanks for sharing a lovely group of your favorite photos. I hope you get that gorgeous breakfast room right after you recover your family room sofa!
Karen B. said:
Thanks, Gretchen. That would be the ultimate gift…a breakfast nook like that. 🙂 xo, Karen
Linda Coble said:
Karen,
Happy birthday to you! Hope your celebration was everything you hoped it would be. Maybe you’ll get that lovely breakfast room for your next birthday.
I loved all the wonderful photos — especially the one of the two little girls at the end. It brought tears to my eyes!
Linda
Karen B. said:
Thanks, Linda. I did think of how important girlfriends are when I found that pic. xo, Karen
Acquired Objects said:
Hi Karen….Happy Birthday to you!! I hope you have many, many more birthdays and I hope yesterday was everything you dreamed!
You featured a lot of stunning rooms and I for one want that indoor breakfast room too!
I hope you enjoyed your day!
XXX
Debra~
Karen B. said:
Thank you, it was a lovely week of celebrations. Now I need to exercise! lol I’m sending positive energy that we both receive one of the pretty breakfast rooms, let me know when you get yours. 😉 Karen
Debby said:
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Ricki Jill Treleaven said:
Happy Belated Birthday! 😀 Wow, I love these images. I need to pin half of them, LOL, especially the libraries! So gorgeous.
Karen B. said:
Thanks, Ricki Jill. I know, right? I love some of these rooms and even though I’ve seen them many times in many places on the internet I had to give them one more go. Karen
julie ~ eab designs said:
The 27th is my sister’s birthday too! Hope your day was wonderful. Loved your images, especially No. 12. I could sit at that table all day working on one thing or another. Hope your year will be a great one. Best Wishes!
Karen B. said:
Hi Julie, Happy (belated) b-day to your sister! My birthday weeks was fun and 2013 promises to be exceptional. Image 12 always makes me think a cup of tea is in order and some time to relax. Thanks so much for stopping by. Karen
Whitney said:
Happy Belated Birthday Karen!
Love the images ~ especially the hydrangea garden! Can’t wait for spring to plant some more myself!
Karen B. said:
Thanks, Whit! I’ve been planning for spring and hydrangea are on my list too! Karen