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Adventures in Thailand… Part 3

February 4, 2010

Our trip has come to an end… it has been a wonderful adventure and there’s just one last installment in this little series. sniff.

I’ve put off this last post for quite some time, it’s already the beginning of February and we arrived back home in mid-January! I was actually trying to track down the above picture (It’s not a great picture of a picture…) because I didn’t have it in a digital format. Guess where it was? In the back zipper pocket of my suitcase the entire time. Go figure.

I promise this is the last Adventures Abroad post! You might be growing very tired of them, but I thought it was suiting to close out our trek with a proper farewell. If you have a few extra minutes and want to peak in on the rest of our trip to Australia, New Zealand and Thailand, head on over here.

The rest of our time in Chiang Mai was filled with cave spelunking, bamboo rafting, hill tribe village hikes and elephant rides. Follow the jump for some fun pictures! Continue reading →

DIY {Waiting for Spring} White Winter Flowers

February 3, 2010

I came across these beautiful handmade flowers while searching for the perfect year-round indoor bouquet – a little something lovely and sweet for a bud vase next to the bed, on the dresser or perched up in one of our doorless cabinets.

Imagine my surprise when Rasa, the artist behind these creations and LiRaDesigne, not only offered to give me a sneak peak at the process of making the stems, but also step-by-step directions to share here!

I adore the simple and soft look of the cotton flowers – the glass beads in the center add a delicate touch.

Rasa calls them ‘Waiting for Spring’ Winter Flowers, but I would display them all the time for every season. If you’d like to purchase the finished product instead of making each by hand, check out LiRaDesigne shop here. They’re very much within the budget!

For step-by-step directions (with a super helpful photo gallery), follow the jump! Continue reading →

{Valentine’s Day} Romantic Dinner Giveaway!

February 1, 2010

I’m so excited to share this amazing giveaway today! PDB has partnered with Social Couture to offer a {romantic Valentine’s Day dinner} tablescape to one of our readers. Flytrap on Etsy finishes the perfect setting with beautiful canary napkins screen printed by hand.

This giveaway includes:

*A chic rattan runner (for use anytime of the year)
*6 tall white taper candles
*2 red transluscent glass fishbowl vases
*1 ceramic heart shaped dessert dish
*2 gold chargers (for your dinner plates – or dessert, etc)
*4 gold rimmed dinner and salad plates (not just 2 – because you’ll want to reuse these again and again!)
*4 screen printed canary napkins in a rich red

This would make the perfect dinner in with that special someone {see post below!} or a great cocktails-and-a-movie night with the girls (we were sure to include more than 2 place settings!). The giveaway is valued at $120.

Be sure to check out Social Couture‘s fabulous line of party decor and inspirational ideas for all events, and Flytrap‘s limited-edition screen printed goods which range from napkins to custom t-shirts.

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To Enter: share your favorite conversation heart candy saying or Valentine’s Day memory in the comments section. Good luck, everyone!

Giveaway ends February 5th at midnight, PST. Winner will be chosen randomly and announced here on February 6th.