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Kool and the Gang so early in the morning? I know, I'm a rebel.

Today is my birthday, so I'll be doing some of this
 and some of this.

My Baking Addiction

Then tomorrow is more celebrating with this

And this.

Pinellas Peach

A great time of year for a birthday! Enjoy the holiday if you are in the States. I'll be back on Thursday.

    
Part II of my white details chapter (see  part I here ). Here is what you are going to see: details of a Sunday morning breakfast, my Summer white clothing selection, most of them dresses on the rack, fresh flowers from the backyard, my silver heels from Boutique 9 on a vintage camel saddle stool, his and her side of the bed with two sculpture as nightstands (man&woman, made by Bogdan), and other simple details. This is how my room is, simple, with a combination of vintage and modern .
Have a wonderful Tuesday everyone !

                                                                           Dress: thanks to Sheinside
                                                                           Shoes: Aldo/ similar Here and Here
                                                                           Bag: vintage / another great one Here
                                                                           Bracelets: Poshlocket, vintage, Louis Vuitton /the last one, similar Here
                                                                           Sunglasses: Ralph Lauren
                                                                           Necklace : made by me

by: Les Carpenter
Rational Nation USA
Liberty -vs-Tyranny


It is that time of year again. Sunny skies, beautiful warm days and cool nights. Especially so in the north country. So, me and the ever lovely Mrs. Rational are heading up north to enjoy some relaxing quality time as well having fun with our grandson. Funny how that energetic dynamo can make grandpa and grandma feel young again. Life is wonderful, and certainly there is a time to put politics aside for the really important things in life. And so we do.

Back soon! Enjoy the archives, and stay cool...

 Finally they are here, resting for a short amount of time, but ready to be worn!!! I'm way to enthusiastic to wear this Zara lace shoes and I think we will be a great team together!

P.S Now I have great NEWS for all of you : In the next post I will host a new giveaway ! Stay tuned!

I started working on ideas for my living room a few weeks ago and I'm having some good times with these fabric and paint ideas. (I'll share my board soon) I've realized though, that I have a color phobia. I'm usually down with all colors, and don't have any particular fear of using any of them...except for one.

Orange.

I've tried to use it a few times - in paint, fabric, accessories - and I almost always chicken out. Its sad. I'm thinking I might need therapy. 
This is my sole dip into the orange pool. Chicken.



I really like orange. And I find that I pin it a ton.

Tobi Fairley

Style at Home

Amy Weaver

Tobi Fairley

Martha Stewart

Style at Home

Amie Corley

Peppermint Bliss

Is there a color you are scared to use but always seem drawn to?


Also, before I go, a big THANK YOU to Apartment Therapy for featuring our deck redo this week. Can I get a WAHOO?! (And thanks to Charmaine for sending the link to me)

by: Les Carpenter
Rational Nation USA
Liberty -vs- Tyranny

Nancy Pelosi once again revealing she just doesn't get what it truly all means. Short term victory versus a very real potentially long term loss. But the Madame will gloat in her delusional euphoric world none the less.



Now, for a clear view of the SCOTUS's decision and its potential longer term impact.

Indeed proponents of limited constitutional government actually had a good day. Pelosites are quite likely looking up a dead go*t* a*s in all reality.

Via: Cato@Liberty
Via: Memeorandun

by: Les Carpenter
Rational Nation USA
Liberty -vs- Tyranny


Being one who is opposed to the ACA (ObamaCare) because I believe it is not the best this nation can devise (think the Swiss Healthcare Plan), I none the less fully and vehemently support the majority decision.

I support it not because in a theoretical or philosophical sense it is valid. It is not. Rather I support it in the judicial sense it is valid, has merit, and because the argument it should be (have been) invalided on the basis of the individual mandate being unconstitutional was not compelling.

In the opinion of this site the rationale for upholding the legislation is intriguing, indeed brilliant. Essentially the ruling rewrites the power of Congress power to regulate.

Chief Justice Roberts is deserving of our respect. Both for rising above pure partisan political ideology (which Supreme Court Justices are supposed to do) as well as for his brilliantly written majority opinion that essentially places the question of universal healthcare squarely back in the realm of he legislative arena. Where it properly belongs.

Ezra Klein perhaps sums it up best...

“For those of us who oppose the Affordable Care Act as a policy matter, this is a bad day,” Barnett said. “For those of us in this fight to preserve the limits of constitutional government, this is not a bad day.”

And for President Obama, who has labored without success to find a bipartisan foothold in his advocacy for the Affordable Care Act, Roberts’s coup in writing an opinion that has found support on both sides must inspire some grudging respect. {Read the Rest}

Via: Memeorandum

by: Les Carpenter
Rational Nation USA
Liberty -vs - Tyranny

CBC

Fast and Furious, while Congress takes it's contempt of congress vote over Attorney General Eric Holder's refusal to release documents the Black Congressional Caucus reportedly is threatening to walk off the floor of Congress. This comes as no surprise really, but it does show a certain lack of maturity and good sense. Amounting to nothing more than a display of emotionalism it is intended to score political points with the Hispanic, Asians, and the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

A recent Fox News poll indicates 38% view see the fight over F&F as a cover up by the White House while 32% view it as a "witch hunt" by the republicans in Congress. 12% percent believe it is both and 18% have no opinion. On a personal note, where there's smoke there is quite often fire. It bears further investigation.

Back to the Black Congressional Caucus and their politically motivated consideration to walkoff the floor during the vote today...

POLITICO - The Congressional Black Caucus plans to walk off the House floor during tomorrow’s votes to hold Attorney General Holder in contempt of Congress, according to a letter being circulated among members of Congress.

“We adamantly oppose this partisan attack and refuse to participate in any vote that would tarnish the image of Congress or of an attorney general who has done nothing but work tirelessly to protect the rights of the American people. We must reflect upon why we are elected to this body and choose now to stand up for justice,” the CBC members wrote in a copy of the letter obtained by POLITICO. “We call upon all members of Congress to stand with us during a press conference on the Capitol Building steps during this appalling series of votes to discuss our nation's most significant priority — creating jobs. At this critically important time in our nation, we must work as colleagues rather than political enemies.”

In particular, CBC members are hoping to garner support for their move from members of other minority and liberal groups, including Hispanics, Asians and the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

“Instead of focusing on job creation and other critical issues before this Congress, we have been asked to engage in a political stunt on the floor of the United States House of Representatives. Our constituents elected us to do real work, not to engage in meaningless partisan activity,” they wrote.

Indeed, not surprising at all. More here and here.

Via: Memeorandum