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As far as cheese goes, it seems like most people are either die-hard cheese fans or die-hard cheese haters. Personally, I’m a die-hard cheese lover. It used to be only about certain cheeses, and while I have my top favorites, I’m not as big of a discriminator as I used to be.

One of my absolute favorite cheese is brie cheese. Warm, cold, with fruit, veggies, meat, crackers – I’ll take it whichever way I can get it. And while that’s usually by throwing a small piece in the toaster for a few minutes and topping it with roasted garlic or some sort of jam, I thought I’d broaden my horizons and try some different approaches. Which leads us to today’s recipes to keep on your radar – anything and everything brie!

1 – Brie Cheese and Strawberry Puff Pastry “Ravioli”
2 – Brie and Grape Tart
3 - Pears and Camembert [or Brie, of course!]
4 – Ham, Brie and Apple Paninis
5 – Bite-Sized Baked Brie 

And there you have it. What’s your favorite cheese?

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I love mirrors in general – but a large jagged mirror like this one? I just can’t! I need one. The way it reflects light must be absolutely beautiful in person.

The Froissé Mirror is designed by Mathias Kiss, a Hungarian artist based in Paris. The beautiful mirrors are currently on display at the Sans 90° exhibition at Galerie Armel Soyer, Paris.

Where would you put your Froissé Mirror? I’d like mine in a white room with high ceilings and TONS of light!

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It’s about that time of year when I’ve been spending so much time in my own backyard that I start to focus on the things it doesn’t have and what I wish it did have. One of those big things is a giant garden. I’ve got major gardenlust.

Don’t get me wrong, we’ve got a good garden going on here with plenty of tomatoes that are ready to turn red. But what I would really love is the type of garden you can hang out in and admire while surrounded by different plants, flowers and fruits and vegetables. Right now we’ve just got the vegetables. [And weeds!]

Wouldn’t it be nice to have an assortment of deckchairs, sun loungers or garden tables like these surrounded by a plush garden? Oh yeah, and a pool, too, please!!!

Do you ever get garden lust? What essential pieces would you need?

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One of the restaurants on a cruise I was on a few years ago had several high back dining chairs, and there was something so fun and mystical about them. I don’t know if it’s because they seem so unsuspected, but since then, I love a good high back chair – whether its in a dining room or living room.

They’re just fun to sit in, right? In an Alice in Wonderland kind of way, if that makes any sense. I would love to incorporate high back chairs into a seating area in a dramatic living room one day. I like the outdoor chairs as well, though, and could definitely spend endless afternoons getting lost in them.

How about you?

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Happy rainy Friday! Well, at least it’s a rainy Friday here in NJ – how is it by you? Hopefully the weather will get the rain out of its system today and give us a nice sunny weekend ahead.

And if it doesn’t, we’ll have plenty of fun stuff to view online, including everything from this week’s Weekly Six:

1 – Craving a hearty pasta dish, such as this Puttanesca recipe.

2 – Picking out wedding centerpieces can be a bit stressful, but I’m like something different like this look here.

3 – Loving the decor of the W in Barcelona.

4 – A cool metallic DIY.

5 – Awesome modern lights.

6 – A fun article on home organization and the Berenstain Bears – remember them?

What fun reads did you find this week?

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I came across this photo the other night and keep going back to it. I can’t decide whether I love the curtain displayed over the bed or not. I like that it becomes the focal point of the room and is a bit of a surprise – but I think I would remove the mirror.

Also, the rest of the bedroom is done in a more modern design, so I’m not sure the curtain fits in with the flow. But again like I said – I keep pulling this image up to study it and determine what it is, so I figured I’d bring it here.

So – what do you think of this modern bedroom with the curtain over the bed? Do you love this look?

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I need one of these Woven Desks. Immediately! Because not only is it modern and stylish, it could perhaps help me concentrate a little bit better. So I could stay more focused on important things and less focused on the snacks in the kitchen!

Anyway, the Woven Desk is designed by Bram Vanderbeke. His website describes the Woven Desk as “A desk where it is possible to work very personally/privately, but without losing contact with everything around the working space.”

I would love to have a private little work nook of my own like this, wouldn’t you?

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Although I’m pretty comfortable in the kitchen, the one thing I can never grasp is slicing a watermelon. I know it’s not totally difficult and it’s easy to cheat by leaving the outer green shell on – but sometimes I want cubes and I just can’t do it! Does anyone else feel this way or am I totally crazy?

Well, I can’t be totally crazy – because I came across this wonderful graphic on Pinterest yesterday and I had to share because of how well I could relate! From JennySteffens.com, this quick 5-step process shows you how to get those refreshing watermelon cubes you so often crave, especially during this time of year. I don’t know about you but I can’t wait to try this!

What do you think? Do you have any other foods that make you nervous to chop such as watermelon?

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Can you imagine a world where everything is made of cardboard? When you step into L’Atelier Cafe in Romania, that’s kind of what it’s like!

With recycled / green furniture in mind, a project to create an all cardboard-atmosphere was started. Everything from the light fixtures to the tables and chairs is made of cardboard, creating a warm cozy environment for people to hang out and chat over coffee.

If I’m ever in Romania, I would love to check out this cafe. What do you think of completely cardboard decor? Better for commercial spaces or would you implement in your residential space?

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Happy first weekend of August! Hope you have something wonderful planned. Will involve watching the Olympics? I haven’t watched a single second of it yet so I’m hoping to squeeze some viewing in. Anyway! Here’s this week’s weekly six, starting from the top:

1 – This Strawberry-Balsamic Smash is calling my name.

2 – Loving this gallery wall and the symmetrical lamps and chairs of this office space.

3 – I’m still liking the looks of Moroccan poufs – how about you?

4 – I wish someone would make me this Cheese Souffle immediately!

5 – Here’s a fun DIY for the weekend – maybe with the Olympics in the background?

6 – How great are these rugs made of recycled marine rope?

Have a happy weekend!

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