9 by Design?

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0se85wSHwiUw0IvpqtDAOryZfB8WWJ7UdumcjYwohyphenhyphen8jwXoyCTIAyJ_HCpOnDjU5VYWPRmJoUGXHaDqlqRbj4pFEz1_W9Pjmd1lkQaROhJLQHSxGpybPMjy53ZIhmdOLoMtcxmfZCZaA/s1600/9byDesign.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461694323209552626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0se85wSHwiUw0IvpqtDAOryZfB8WWJ7UdumcjYwohyphenhyphen8jwXoyCTIAyJ_HCpOnDjU5VYWPRmJoUGXHaDqlqRbj4pFEz1_W9Pjmd1lkQaROhJLQHSxGpybPMjy53ZIhmdOLoMtcxmfZCZaA/s400/9byDesign.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 294px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">9 by Design on Bravo as viewed in my 6 by design home</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Just had my first look at the new Bravo show, <a href="http://www.bravotv.com/9-by-design">9 by Design</a>. Not sure how I feel about it yet. Was it relaxing? No. Was it an escape from my reality? No. </span><span style="font-size:130%;">Was I slightly envious that this couple has managed to completely renovate I-am-not-sure-how-many-houses-while-having-three-more-kids-than-us while I am still playing my “I had my fourth child and that’s why everything has taken us so long” card? Yes! See where I am at??? </span><span style="font-size:130%;">It reminded me a little bit of our loud, we are out-numbered life ... but with better furniture, more financial resources, and a couple of girls thrown in the mix.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">What I did like (after watching one episode) ...</span><br /><br />• they are risk takers who aren’t afraid to break rules<br />• they seem to have a lot of fun with their crew of kids<br />(loved their last-day-in-the-old-house photoshoot!)<br />• the kids seem quite capable of handling change<br />• they are all pretty adorable (love the dimples ; )<br />• they are able to pick up and go without attachments<br />• lots of great design for my viewing pleasure<br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">• they get things done under pressure,<br />and miraculously are still smiling</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjthwbW9Kf94hX3SiMpJlDHzBuQLCLHpMmjv_MB6OLUIZW59rK6PHYCeO_ikCYaM-Pt2NJG9zIqvYyqY-zyBW1OQu2l-ttao682-naQHqG-zNoGKYEMQdYYZOjGD12oy4Dyqsoof5KqiHc/s1600/redplates.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span><span></span></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-J-q0J3P0LEV0lzZ_AO1Hf6ad2HJAFiVh5OfkCcJA4UxG5bZ_e0xOYYIAkuMB6irs8jagMZne3j6Esl6Uihh-wJvZKJLoyY7xGyOOr8oF3hoNhEg3-JznSmHne-n9M4hSiUJGhtnppvg/s1600/redplatesontable.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461703051536423826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-J-q0J3P0LEV0lzZ_AO1Hf6ad2HJAFiVh5OfkCcJA4UxG5bZ_e0xOYYIAkuMB6irs8jagMZne3j6Esl6Uihh-wJvZKJLoyY7xGyOOr8oF3hoNhEg3-JznSmHne-n9M4hSiUJGhtnppvg/s400/redplatesontable.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >What we have in common:</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />these red melamine plates<br />(see dining shot above!)</span><br /></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Of course I realize that this is just a made for TV snippet of what goes on behind the scenes in the busy life of this real family. Without camera crews, I am sure there are plenty of melt-downs before leaving the house to go antiquing as a family (really???) or “I can’t think straight with all this racket</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> moments. The fact that Courtney whipped up her rental apartment into a designer space in under 20 minutes give or take a few commercials is no reason to feel bad about how long it is taking us to get settled over here, now is it? Even so, I plan to keep on watching. Maybe I will pick up some valuable tips on getting things done while parenting a bunch of kids with style. Stay tuned ...</span><br /><br /><br /></div>

9 by Design?

9 by Design on Bravo as viewed in my 6 by design home Just had my first look at the new Bravo show, 9 by Design . Not sure how I feel about...

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