Clearance Bedroom Furniture

Clearance Furniture in Nyc<br /><br />The financial crisis has one good thing out of it. The crisis has caused a lot of clearance furniture in NYC which are high-quality furniture at incredibly low prices. Clearance furniture NYC is also timed perfectly for the current tax season. You can use your tax refunds from Uncle Sam to buy these items. If you buy now, you will not need to start paying anything until the next year. This is because clearance furniture in NYC are offered through generous terms via in-store credit.<br /><br />There are lots of choice furniture because clearance furniture in NYC are manufactured by well known makers. These clearance sales are designed to disposed of slow-moving merchandise to make room for new arrivals. However, all of them are still contemporary and brand new except that the store owners need to find space for new item arrivals. Clearance furniture in NYC is usually an all-year round affair but most of the big sales are during summer. This is the time when most people move to new houses or firms move to new office locations and usually leave behind their old furniture pieces. They would need new furniture and clearance furniture in NYC are designed to fill this need during the springtime and summer. Out with the old and in with the new. That seems to be the mantra.<br /><br />Sales of clearance furniture in NYC offer all kinds of home and office furniture. These include casual dining sets, formal dining sets, cabinets for the home and the office, tables such as sofa tables, end tables and cocktail tables. You name it and you can be sure to find all these in clearance furniture in NYC warehouse sales. Clearance furniture in NYC have great weekly sales promotions and offer free delivery too. You will also get credit on your next purchase when you successfully refer a friend. These weekly specials offer bigger discounts on a selected item for that week, such as a mattresses set when you buy an entire bedroom set. You should avail of these wonderful opportunities to acquire new pieces of furniture at less cost.<br /><br />Most clearance furniture in NYC are delivered free of charge but up to the doorstep only of your home or the driveway in your office. In most high-rise office buildings, delivery is only up to the main lobby of the building but there are exceptions such as moving them up to the second floor only. For these clearance furniture in NYC, you will need to hire additional help to carry them up higher.<br /><br />For <a href="http://www.newlotsfurniture.com/">Clearance Furniture in NYC</a>, you will need to hire additional help to carry them up higher.<br /><br />Collection of <a href="http://bedroomfurniturebeds.blogspot.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">Bedroom Furniture</a>.

Clearance Bedroom Furniture

Clearance Furniture in Nyc The financial crisis has one good thing out of it. The crisis has caused a lot of clearance furniture in NYC whic...

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Luxury Bedroom Furniture

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDBW5SBZJRN-WgjiqEswoHhBFvsn6ZY2Zhw9ja1iJlwrH_GHjbdVI2myuVcIFXLTJu5NTyogh578Q8oNSzbNZ9JFiO5KEnZs6KG99FdwwqBQzGb5NqsVVA2V8ZQ1mVSilF2K9lznriZYU/s1600-h/Bedroom_Furniture.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="Bedroom Furniture" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397537666492202834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDBW5SBZJRN-WgjiqEswoHhBFvsn6ZY2Zhw9ja1iJlwrH_GHjbdVI2myuVcIFXLTJu5NTyogh578Q8oNSzbNZ9JFiO5KEnZs6KG99FdwwqBQzGb5NqsVVA2V8ZQ1mVSilF2K9lznriZYU/s400/Bedroom_Furniture.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a></div>Luxurious suite decorated in a colonial style with canopied king-size bed and a private heated plunge pool at Tinga Legends Private Game Lodge in Kruger National Park, South Africa.<br /><br />Collection of <a href="http://bedroomfurniturebeds.blogspot.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">Bedroom Furniture</a>.

Luxury Bedroom Furniture

Luxurious suite decorated in a colonial style with canopied king-size bed and a private heated plunge pool at Tinga Legends Private Game Lod...

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Roman Holiday

<p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0YGwaO6jI/AAAAAAAAZmw/jvXo9nApAkw/s1600-h/image%5B8%5D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="484" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0YIX0izTI/AAAAAAAAZm4/f3Wgtn2vvmg/image_thumb%5B3%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" title="image" width="519" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Our View:   From the condo at the Parkshore where we stay on South Padre Island</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p>Each summer Ben and I and usually Elisabeth take a beach holiday to South Padre Island, Texas.   At the border of Texas and Mexico, it is without a doubt the prettiest beach in Texas: the water is clear blue, mostly calm, and wonderfully warm.    We usually stay for three weeks, although last summer we were scheduled for a month.  </p> <p align="justify"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0YJlW4EGI/AAAAAAAAZnA/WVEMRmjuI4c/s1600-h/image%5B9%5D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="677" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0YLY2cRpI/AAAAAAAAZnI/UWq7sK5BrHM/image_thumb%5B4%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" title="image" width="563" /></a> </p> <p align="center">This is where you will find us in July – under this umbrella, usually sleeping and drooling over our magazines.</p> <p align="justify"> </p> <p>Last summer things started to go downhill when the day before we were due to leave for South Padre Island – a storm blew through and shut down the island for the entire summer.   So, we went to Galveston instead, where after a few days a small hurricane chased us back to Houston, only to be hit a few weeks later by another hurricane, the worst Houston had seen in years.  Hurricane  Ike plunged us all in the dark for days and turned Galveston and everything north of the island into a wasteland.  So after being totally jinxed last year,  what should we do this summer??   Ben told me to pick out two places I want to go, as long as it’s on a beach, and he’ll decide between the two.  YES!!!!   I mean, how sweet is this man?</p> <p align="justify">OK – today you can judge between the two places I’ve picked out.  I’m not sure which one would be better.   To keep it simple, I’ve picked two beaches close to each – both are in Italy.  </p> <blockquote> <p align="center"> </p> </blockquote> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0YMFWSigI/AAAAAAAAZnQ/pprHjhsDFk4/s1600-h/image151.png"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="484" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0YM_odbgI/AAAAAAAAZnY/JDE-_rnp6hg/image_thumb55.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" title="image" width="417" /></em></a><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em>Porto Ercole is a peninsula right off Tuscany, on the Mediterranean side of Italy – right where the big red #1 is.   Nice.</em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em>First Choice:    Il Carubbo</em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0YN91Kg3I/AAAAAAAAZng/Q182x4MBaqQ/s1600-h/image147.png"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="402" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0YPQH_ebI/AAAAAAAAZno/qJqbRE8i40c/image_thumb53.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" title="image" width="606" /></em></a><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em>This is what the beach looks like at the first property, Il Carubbo.</em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <h1 align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ8UtnhOg9CI7qT8TOG-pdIqxuPEI2mmp22jb21kyHiZgJPG_xMxTqKJS0ZCHeWbUcMNdNypVSNUlxAQKTA00dQlwjosI__8iZRXNwPBVc0chZ3GGSoX9eZaICjhlGdPASVfnqiNpzXqM/s1600-h/image143.png"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiy0f1EG3ijlYW6OKS7rtyHAg_ZHtnf_fpeYxmpijADFqDHiXKpVPh8WdwBxCaG9W2suv6-BJM1lEiejNU3cQAfmHupQkjtdOPWMFm6IzNQJ9L7e2GIz-sBCxlYsqxsB0AToqBbPqk7kG7/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" title="image" width="759" /></em></a></h1> <p align="center"><em>The front facade of Il Carrubo, a 5 bedroom, 5 bath house, located high on the cliffs above the ocean.  A little bigger than we actually need – we could probably talk someone into coming with us and sharing the house – like a sister or a brother and a niece or nephew.    I love the tiled roof and the white <a href="http://www.rajab.ca/">stucco</a> walls and all the hydrangeas and petunias.   Check out those wonderful window grills too.   This house looks so charming!</em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0YShIuCdI/AAAAAAAAZoA/htPNJWEWrto/s1600-h/image155.png"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="607" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0YT-E2tLI/AAAAAAAAZoM/O1jLF5lMGF0/image_thumb59.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" title="image" width="404" /></em></a><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em>The back of the stucco house opens to a large terrace with an ocean view.  </em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em>  </em><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0YVbYVdaI/AAAAAAAAZoU/vjCceUkUn6M/s1600-h/image157.png"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="387" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0YW_P5nTI/AAAAAAAAZoc/SgKfStbVP1Y/image_thumb61.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" title="image" width="604" /></em></a></p> <p align="center"><em>The brick paved terrace has views of the Mediterranean Ocean.  Charming stairs lead upstairs to the second level.</em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjLVKhOYi9un2qWmG-8hjRNrW-lyQPaab9UsfF8nBG8a4KY-RJeLBN3pjvcdu5d6-jfTI6vnVdgi8JB5w6Nh7aYSw9prekVoFI10sgKaHXoJ6eJcgSslv7Xz1a9kqwFZTMNlthT7_7SSQC/s1600-h/image163.png"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO0t8OOkaXzZpKFarvHPSJ50C_Nw0bhux3iegV1ykWZHjp3x1RyvmroD6pSLKyUUUPwUNiH7Rpp8LVTFWFAKSvaHUdw_1Gz5LrJH3n1FOF98f5afbRKpFWFexaQm_z4sHc3vkdPXd6pV8/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" title="image" width="607" /></em></a><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em>There is a covered pavilion for outdoor dining – day and night.</em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0Yammj4JI/AAAAAAAAZo0/ZfKbLlPTtCQ/s1600-h/image158.png"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="254" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0Ybt5EztI/AAAAAAAAZo8/QOKnYHhU2Zk/image_thumb62.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" title="image" width="762" /></em></a></p> <p align="center"><em>The view of the ocean from the terrace.</em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0Yc6S1sMI/AAAAAAAAZpE/cwe0F5PJAtQ/s1600-h/image159.png"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix9HfRUvH1ZOzagnnVGxmZZe-bpg0IIR6lQIeItQl7IhmhADAVtLzm4hrhZBeVg75oIUR3JB9Ld27xQEzMvbwltBn92cd4KyJVTYNvy9q3q7WZNCkKqTp_1FIOwzncgRF9RstJbHZm8W3C/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" title="image" width="605" /></em></a></p> <p align="center"><em>There is a sunbathing pavilion down from the terrace, closer to the water.  </em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0Ye7QYmaI/AAAAAAAAZpU/oRbeRRHa4TA/s1600-h/image161.png"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="401" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0YgKbnqJI/AAAAAAAAZpc/MxLWgvBU0hQ/image_thumb65.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" title="image" width="601" /></em></a></p> <p align="center"><em>The bathing pavilion leads right to the water. </em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0YhJRJDPI/AAAAAAAAZpo/_yAVVGRC_vI/s1600-h/image162.png"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="606" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0YicHOexI/AAAAAAAAZpw/ZhvLr8cjPw4/image_thumb66.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" title="image" width="406" /></em></a></p> <p align="center"><em>There are two other ways from the house to get to the ocean.  Or, you can walk to the sandy beach next door.   </em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0YjxFJuwI/AAAAAAAAZp4/XwcwSqaVMQ0/s1600-h/image172.png"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="400" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0YlZ_Qe8I/AAAAAAAAZqA/zpUFDK25cck/image_thumb76.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" title="image" width="607" /></em></a><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em>The front entrance to the house is reached through stucco arches which are covered in flowering vines.</em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0YmsfQYXI/AAAAAAAAZqI/V8eL2S9qc1E/s1600-h/image173.png"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="386" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0YoT1f3QI/AAAAAAAAZqQ/vZ35V7R0FjQ/image_thumb77.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" title="image" width="603" /></em></a></p> <p align="center"><em>The inside of the house is as charming as the outside.  Blue and white striped slips cover the down filled cushions on the sofas and chair.  The fireplace mantel appears to be made of Italian faience – incredible!   Those are probably old silver sailing trophies on the shelves.    The large French doors open to the breeze.   Very nice.   This property really looks like an old family home, cluttered through the years from all the summer vacations – I love it!  This place is going to be hard to top.</em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0YpbrsuYI/AAAAAAAAZqY/l3mu4VPCSmg/s1600-h/image174.png"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAEmQ0x-MY9FF1MijFabyUSaA8zETrBF6UzeEtQBC16mojNMqm8muUBuxJX1FsIxJ4nq4ZNwgPbgOG-drDCO2EciQqXSAf9i0lIvNxRzu5PLqMurgHiWxphMLqoEDdXs2BFyv2oY3_P7Cu/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" title="image" width="762" /></em></a></p> <p align="center"><em>Closer view of the fireplace mantel.</em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0YsZ3eXkI/AAAAAAAAZqo/ATFWCjiyuJY/s1600-h/image175.png"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="601" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEyXAasVLBDG7lZnK0oncFPZMh1m26vlZX2576hTqlzY0MSEEijp-B9W2e_ocrgAOuHotIcyZW30ArJXxH9LOiXf7xeQXFDddOWGo18kejqCIbxrtXxEGGIV0ScCKyqMA2H78TgAJRZiE/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" title="image" width="402" /></em></a><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em>The living area appears to be on a lower level than the rest of the house.  Notice the antique armoire in the higher area behind the sofa.   What a library!   Too bad I don’t speak Italian.</em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0YpbrsuYI/AAAAAAAAZq4/4iUiEvuVelM/s1600-h/image44.png"><em></em></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0YwN9c2dI/AAAAAAAAZrA/WEH8Fpk8nCg/s1600-h/image176.png"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="403" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0Yxr26ZRI/AAAAAAAAZrM/4es8r4GeUg4/image_thumb80.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" title="image" width="609" /></em></a><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em>Another incredible fireplace mantel with antique andirons.    What a cozy atmosphere.  Wonder if it gets chilly enough to light a fire during July?</em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0YzUyXA3I/AAAAAAAAZrU/u63dni1z8J4/s1600-h/image177.png"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="402" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0Y06ra2hI/AAAAAAAAZrc/1jgsQnruLpc/image_thumb81.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" title="image" width="605" /></em></a></p> <p align="center"><em>This is one of the five bedrooms.  All are located on the second floor with stucco walls and terra cotta floors.  Beautiful antique Italian bed.  </em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0Y2A7wiFI/AAAAAAAAZrk/T-iT4kk04G0/s1600-h/image178.png"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="402" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0Y3oQ5foI/AAAAAAAAZrs/cqPA2Caoul8/image_thumb82.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" title="image" width="602" /></em></a></p> <p align="center"><em>Another bedroom with a vaulted ceiling.   It looks like all the beds have a Madonna over them.   That would be good for Ben’s mother if she comes to visit.  </em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGT4oxubB5EqOwyNs1QQarv1sRuHoxwwddsrMng3s9xXf8lU95HZbQluHBniyQgDiZsA4DKrZJyNWlHu7wxEWp2eLRBa5hxT50VCj_saXMs58CLjciPqleBBCdPG0t0nNF_47IHpvSyeWK/s1600-h/image179.png"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="605" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLM7Ng7qjF6IyPbVQ6KgA5U4RFKw1V6HMYnx5w2hACPK7pgKHlFs6w-XAkMiN4cbw0A7m4pu1o2hp5OwoXXe0LXd4YUk8xRjvobjcoZMdbA_pbqd55245YhP0hfTiILwCTOCldTodYw-EF/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" title="image" width="404" /></em></a><em>     </em></p> <p align="center"><em>Close-up of the Italian antique desk in the bedroom.  So many books!  </em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em>   </em><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0Y7UnX2LI/AAAAAAAAZsE/4NkWMScp5O8/s1600-h/image180.png"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="601" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0Y8lcIbTI/AAAAAAAAZsM/FWlKJGFdEdY/image_thumb84.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" title="image" width="400" /></em></a></p> <p align="center"><em>This bedroom looks a little different with no ceiling beams and a different tiled floor – but it has the Madonna and a ceiling fan – Ben would love that!  I like the set of bird prints, myself.</em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0Y9l916GI/AAAAAAAAZsU/2GIC1XceFQc/s1600-h/image182.png"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="606" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0Y_H19NtI/AAAAAAAAZsc/ge2dKTiLBY0/image_thumb86.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" title="image" width="401" /></em></a></p> <p align="center"><em>And finally, for Il Carrubo, a view out the window with its distinctive grill.  </em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em>Second Choice:  La Quercia</em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0ZAUDhJII/AAAAAAAAZsk/T0Xxaitm9bM/s1600-h/image183.png"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="251" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0ZBtoUR-I/AAAAAAAAZsw/9Nec_hMA5pk/image_thumb87.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" title="image" width="764" /></em></a><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em>This is the ocean view of the second property.  Both choices are located in the same general area, right off the coast of Tuscany.</em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0ZCpbbdsI/AAAAAAAAZs4/czjkBeUBFdM/s1600-h/image138.png"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="253" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0ZEFA-9JI/AAAAAAAAZtA/VtxjyvjhuG4/image_thumb46.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" title="image" width="762" /></em></a><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em>La Quercia is a large estate, 18 hectares, 16 are orchards and olives groves and 2 are landscaped grounds surrounding the main house and the guest house.  The house is a terra cotta colored stucco with deep green shutters.   The view is of the islands Monte Christo and Elba.  This property is larger than the previous one with six bedrooms, 3 in the main house and 3 in the annex.  So, if we got this one, we really could include lots of family!</em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0ZFCAstDI/AAAAAAAAZtI/swSXmpjY_OA/s1600-h/image139.png"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="254" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0ZGrnyYmI/AAAAAAAAZtQ/ZT1PeD_9Dm0/image_thumb47.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" title="image" width="759" /></em></a><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em>There is a large swimming pool on this estate, along with an eating pavilion.</em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0ZIDZGEKI/AAAAAAAAZtY/L3aIfmNhEpw/s1600-h/image140.png"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="404" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0ZJf6HLiI/AAAAAAAAZtg/gLwiQbijxS8/image_thumb48.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" title="image" width="606" /></em></a><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em>Besides the pavilion, there is another table set up closer to the ocean view.</em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0ZKdwWNzI/AAAAAAAAZto/FoCRZcQV0cU/s1600-h/image184.png"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="252" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0ZLi2l__I/AAAAAAAAZtw/HuDhrEzadgY/image_thumb88.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" title="image" width="760" /></em></a></p> <p align="center"><em>The grounds are covered in flowers and flowering bushes like these oleanders.  </em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0ZNKTnDJI/AAAAAAAAZt4/PkOb9-5i108/s1600-h/image194.png"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="402" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0ZOa6K0DI/AAAAAAAAZuA/ryljtHKKiaQ/image_thumb98.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" title="image" width="604" /></em></a><em>  </em></p> <p align="center"><em>Same view, from higher ground.  The sky and water is so blue – I wonder if these images are photoshopped????</em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0ZPkfb8tI/AAAAAAAAZuM/dZBbP0YYaro/s1600-h/image185.png"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="405" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0ZRbb2E9I/AAAAAAAAZuo/wTl08X1mqfI/image_thumb89.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" title="image" width="607" /></em></a></p> <p align="center"><em>The swimming pool’s terrace also overlooks the Mediterranean ocean.</em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em>   </em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyGAxkp9IWIu_19CcEs2qyWNTIoRXUng3UuMLoskrCu53eEUPFZqALWUoP2CVHKKnRBjoJwsVhHNyD01MjUFTPe6SIKAmqg5hVtvP-A3AQ2I-Orry2Pqldy_DNm7e-fAJ1KHxsUvQjNWq0/s1600-h/image186.png"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="401" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0ZUYqLSCI/AAAAAAAAZu4/JNFq--XSw9M/image_thumb90.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" title="image" width="603" /></em></a><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em>Lavender!  Wouldn’t it be great to just go outside and pick all the fresh lavender you wanted?  Or is this lilac?</em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0ZWAK4wYI/AAAAAAAAZvA/ydmKzhXYeOs/s1600-h/image187.png"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="402" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0ZXuU__OI/AAAAAAAAZvI/Z3kke2-5Zx8/image_thumb91.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" title="image" width="605" /></em></a><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em>There is this outdoor eating area.</em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0ZY2ttfuI/AAAAAAAAZvQ/N3QI-HNA4oo/s1600-h/image188.png"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="402" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0ZacZEGVI/AAAAAAAAZvY/CUOuNDyiLmQ/image_thumb92.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" title="image" width="603" /></em></a><em>  </em></p> <p align="center"><em>And there is this one – with a clear view of the islands off the coastline.  Hmm, not sure which dining area I prefer. </em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0ZbXzWf8I/AAAAAAAAZvg/JrIz4mCxyRg/s1600-h/image142.png"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="403" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0ZcRYzKCI/AAAAAAAAZvo/BMNPKQsf0fw/image_thumb50.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" title="image" width="606" /></em></a></p> <p align="center"><em>This property is newer and less cluttered than the other property, but it doesn’t seem quite as spacious.   Large, downy, white slipcovered sofas, just my style!  Love the limestone fireplace.  </em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0ZdSoNupI/AAAAAAAAZvw/NHx3olruCmw/s1600-h/image189.png"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="403" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0ZemPehvI/AAAAAAAAZv8/b9HaVyWz8Pk/image_thumb93.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" title="image" width="603" /></em></a><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em>I love the antique secretary behind the sofa – but I think I’d have to hide those two sculptures – what are those???  It looks like the dining area is behind the arch with the lovely sculpture. </em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0ZgHeZ22I/AAAAAAAAZwE/UqQKg4KZR6Q/s1600-h/image190.png"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPPCpt_FTxQXm3JK8uxCyaXPlpAGmafNqogj4cMepocSi5_ZWi0vRgJC2mBcbbN3gsAxowrUYmZz_ibdXPWa019N1FI0JtX_O8QA0MJ2MfpG1LPXJIUKH_fsVEjST05QZsby4LBGbdfqtn/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" title="image" width="607" /></em></a></p> <p align="center"><em>What a view out the living room!   I like that driftwood lamp.  Reminds me of Sally Wheat’s work!</em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0Zi_3fl7I/AAAAAAAAZwU/GxtxfzdjsPQ/s1600-h/image191.png"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="404" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0ZkBUQ4XI/AAAAAAAAZwc/zrfX5gFt8Xk/image_thumb95.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" title="image" width="606" /></em></a></p> <p align="center"><em>This is a Chalon kitchen (whatever that means! ha!) – love it, those tiles are wonderful.  Really adorable kitchen.  Oooh, I wonder if it comes with a chef???</em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0ZlOeP9SI/AAAAAAAAZwk/00HIpJKL6ss/s1600-h/image192.png"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="404" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0ZmU4ElNI/AAAAAAAAZws/ztZvQIWNXXw/image_thumb96.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" title="image" width="605" /></em></a><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em>I’ll probably take this bedroom, right off the terrace.  I love how there is clean white linen everywhere.  So fresh and beachy.</em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em>  </em><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0ZnX1qZsI/AAAAAAAAZw0/ZuIjtRvEX0Q/s1600-h/image193.png"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZseEVem_xMN3WJ_agqY59gieAZRUUwD1Hy8tCG0Gs_Fhyth3K1xp0cxY1lfCk4DReh1Su5u58VMthYHRb2FnY0bqZzh6AnNqH-_MvXD7p0FTVzn9gM8UIdfgVqYSkMf3qFP-2gjgLdUT6/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" title="image" width="606" /></em></a></p> <p align="center"><em>This bathroom looks perfect to me.  Sign me up!</em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="justify">So, which one should we rent?     The first estate, with an older, charming family house is filled with antiques, books,  and happy memories from a lifetime of vacations – it has direct beach access, but no swimming pool!  OR should we rent the second house,  the new, larger estate with a guest building, huge swimming pool, but with no direct access to the beach?   While you are deciding I’ll go see which one Ben likes!!!!!  Soooo exciting!!!!</p> <p align="justify"> </p> <p align="justify">Oh, wait, what?????????      OH NO!!!!!!!!!!    I TOTALLY misunderstood what Ben said!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   He said to pick two places anywhere I wanted to go in TEXAS!!!!  Oh!!!!!!!   I didn’t hear the “in” Texas” – I thought he said anywhere BUT Texas.  Well, I should have known.   To him Texas IS the world.  OK, I’m pretty disappointed right now.   Alright,  let’s start over.  Sorry about that.    </p> <p align="justify"> </p> <p align="justify">Two places in Texas, on the beach.  Well – that can only be So. Padre Island, home of the nicest beaches in Texas.    OK, let’s judge the two property choices from there.  </p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em>Choice #1</em></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ9WEHhC4piGhZjJhyphenhyphenFrdwg2xDFE8rzIu_LTJrgFqe5mpUo8cYqkkS04y7OOvm9SzJUASjBED6PUB0AcqGrKEVeumqpMkY1MHlhb0ErfQJfvn0TFx1YnkdYrXvba0kGG6zab1FDEirsRdr/s1600-h/image201.png"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="370" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0ZqltfaGI/AAAAAAAAZxM/HwiGOy1rjvA/image_thumb101.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" title="image" width="428" /></em></a><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em>Lovely teal colored pouf leather sofas.   Don’t miss the pillows or the K-Mart art.</em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em>Choice #2</em></p> <p align="center"><em><img alt="image" border="0" height="376" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/Sf0ZrsYVa1I/AAAAAAAAZxU/e08uzpiVVwA/image_thumb102.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" title="image" width="502" /> </em></p> <p align="center"><em>Tufted sofa, vintage unknown.   Nice faux ficus tree.  Neon blue and yellow paint.</em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p>You think I’m kidding you?????   These are my two choices.</p> <p>Why, why, why, why can’t these condo owners EVER remodel???????   Is it asking TOO much?????    HaHa!!!   Oh well.   </p> <p> </p> <p>P.S.  I just showed this to Ben and he’s cracking up laughing.  At the blue and yellow condo with the tufted white sofa, he said “ooh – that’s horrible!”  Yeah, Ben – I know.   Remember we stayed there last time????   He said he “thought” it looked familiar.   That’s the difference between someone who lives design and someone who doesn’t.   How could anyone forget that sofa?</p>

Roman Holiday

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One a day a quilt along

Acabo de unirme al quilt a long organizado por <a href="http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/">AmandaJean</a> . Es una buena ocasión de  utilizar los <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">restos de tela</span> que me van quedando para hacer un estupendo quilt con bloques <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Nine Patch.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div></div><br /><br />Hasta ahora había ido guardando esos recortes en una caja de galletas. Pero la cosa se ha ido desbordando y esta preciosa caja de Laura Ashley que me regalé por mi cumple el mes pasado, será desde ahora  la caja de los retalillos<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpryOjo3SqFfR_VDROI2Coat7uYwwX0ODg5XiAqBaXfKoE0DgBtDMEkPIzIHYyabW-77WJQr47n_3V2DiR8PDAdrzDhwi-Xzp7WqjfS_7iwI54sosT2ZE9Bvvenb3csY9suQRo79Z_ImIo/s1600-h/DSC_0029.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331323306131313074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpryOjo3SqFfR_VDROI2Coat7uYwwX0ODg5XiAqBaXfKoE0DgBtDMEkPIzIHYyabW-77WJQr47n_3V2DiR8PDAdrzDhwi-Xzp7WqjfS_7iwI54sosT2ZE9Bvvenb3csY9suQRo79Z_ImIo/s400/DSC_0029.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" /></a><br />Así  andan de revueltos .......<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTir9dsYc1FrPfAh-BCOBkQ9k_IYa8yjPjP7fdIFOKgokMUUKRFBJZ67iO3vUP70c4d9VyUYV_0sXozFBN8yNfosZMQ1rn6OaAv8t4iSnTEMt1LhDYI9yE36X11RIZqHokwwMbLEUQjGvR/s1600-h/DSC_0031.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331323874417473746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTir9dsYc1FrPfAh-BCOBkQ9k_IYa8yjPjP7fdIFOKgokMUUKRFBJZ67iO3vUP70c4d9VyUYV_0sXozFBN8yNfosZMQ1rn6OaAv8t4iSnTEMt1LhDYI9yE36X11RIZqHokwwMbLEUQjGvR/s400/DSC_0031.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" /></a><br /><br /><br />Creo que un bloque al día no interrumpirá el resto de mis objetivos, y siempre puedo hacer más de golpe en un fin de semana  , si la cosa ha ido  atrasada.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8k5bgMCPk7MNBU1BSMILxi9pXY7ykE35911LpK757k0fTzcFWGg9PJkotBXIy8Mle7AHVvfUD1hWP6Kc00XL9Tk0qAEcFc_g49UOo0jUKVmzmkno55ZX9FKjLe43CMozpFg4POL16EjSg/s1600-h/DSC_0032.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331324347330761154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8k5bgMCPk7MNBU1BSMILxi9pXY7ykE35911LpK757k0fTzcFWGg9PJkotBXIy8Mle7AHVvfUD1hWP6Kc00XL9Tk0qAEcFc_g49UOo0jUKVmzmkno55ZX9FKjLe43CMozpFg4POL16EjSg/s400/DSC_0032.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" /></a><br />Hay un grupo de<a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/559664@N20/">flickr</a> para ir viendo los avances.<br />Si decides unirte, aún estás a tiempo.

One a day a quilt along

Acabo de unirme al quilt a long organizado por AmandaJean  . Es una buena ocasión de  utilizar los restos de tela que me van quedando para ...

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Traditional Bedroom Furniture

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI6p3QKraNtvaZntuXvVppL7Ktq3_P8LKG3Jw23A4-VW5yG2BNhasUVnDxedpHZCQbWwisF9vb6E2wuVbKU26H5T-yFWgpyUA8a0i4iFN80jZUVgFdn0Kxp6VEVLxBCiQjUIx_whK7PO0/s1600-h/Bedroom_Furniture.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="Bedroom Furniture" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397537050840045698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI6p3QKraNtvaZntuXvVppL7Ktq3_P8LKG3Jw23A4-VW5yG2BNhasUVnDxedpHZCQbWwisF9vb6E2wuVbKU26H5T-yFWgpyUA8a0i4iFN80jZUVgFdn0Kxp6VEVLxBCiQjUIx_whK7PO0/s400/Bedroom_Furniture.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 306px; height: 400px;" /></a></div>Bedroom with Door to Outside.<br /><br />Collection of <a href="http://bedroomfurniturebeds.blogspot.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">Bedroom Furniture</a>.

Traditional Bedroom Furniture

Bedroom with Door to Outside. Collection of Bedroom Furniture .

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