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New Twist On Van der Rohe’s Barcelona Chair: The Butaca Chair
Posted on 10. Mar, 2010 by admin.
I have a thing for Mies Van der Rohe and his Barcelona chair. Every so often, I go on to eBay and see who is selling one and for how much. Not that I ever have bought one, but a girl can dream.
Imagine my surprise when I found this more natural, [...]
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Cool Modern Lamp For Your Kitchen
Posted on 04. Mar, 2010 by admin.
I found this lamp via one of my favorite blogs, DesignSponge. The lamp, made by BUDesigns, which if you can’t tell, is the designer’s take on a cheese grater, would look super cool just about anywhere, but especially in a kitchen.
I love the pattern the little grater openings make on the wall [...]
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Simple, Modern Salt and Pepper Shakers
Posted on 02. Mar, 2010 by admin.
From my new favorite design team, BUDesigns! I love these salt and pepper shakers – totally cool. In fact, they are so cool they don’t look like salt and pepper shakers at all, but more like minimalist sculptures.
Just think, you could have little sculptures on your table and no one would know that [...]
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Paper Lamp: Modern, Contemporary, Minimal
Posted on 26. Feb, 2010 by admin.
I wish I had the house for this lamp to go in…it’s just stunning. From BUDesigns (I stumbled on their website and can’t get enough of their stuff!) Since their site is in Latvian I can’t tell you how much it is or even how to get it, but they do have a [...]
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Garden Bon Bons
Posted on 25. Feb, 2010 by admin.
Not the bon bons you’re thinking of, these garden bon bons are actually good for you. Well, they are if you like gardening. I’m no gardener but these make me wish I was.
You don’t actually eat these garden bon bons -you just stick them in the ground and water. The [...]
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Jewelry Organizer On The Down Low
Posted on 24. Feb, 2010 by admin.
I found this DIY jewelry organizer on one of my favorite websites, DesignSponge, that I just love. My jewelry is a mess and I’ve all but given up on getting it organized.
Since you can’t see it, I rationalize, what does it matter that it’s a mess? This “hidden” jewelry box is [...]
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Williams Sonoma All Clad Stainless Steel Cookware Review
Posted on 22. Feb, 2010 by admin.
A friend recently asked me if I was happy with my Williams Sonoma All Clad pots and I found myself thinking of how much I love my pots and pans. So, I thought I’d share my thoughts with you.
I love to cook. Always have. Now, that doesn’t mean I’ve always been [...]
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Textured Pillows
Posted on 12. Feb, 2010 by admin.
In light of the new texture “trend” in home design, I found some cool pillows at the Melange Collection that will add instant texture to any room. They are both simple and fun, but have lots of texture. They would be a great way to spice up any room, especially a room that [...]
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Replace Damaged Silver or China
Posted on 10. Feb, 2010 by admin.
I recently wrote about how to fix chipped crystal or china. But sometimes your precious items just can’t be repaired and you need to find a replacement. Not for an entire set, mind you – just one individual piece.
well, I may be slow to the mark on this one, but I just heard [...]
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How To Fix Chipped Crystal or China
Posted on 08. Feb, 2010 by admin.
After Christmas dinner has been eaten and the glow of the holidays passes, often we’re left with a few memories, like broken plates or glasses, that we’d just as soon not remember. Time to figure out how to salvage what can be salvaged.
Now, for crystal glasses, there are not that many creative ways to [...]
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How (Not) To Store Baby Books
Posted on 05. Feb, 2010 by admin.
Baby books seem to multiply the longer they sit on the shelf, or the floor, or the book bin, or wherever your toddler has left them. At first we had a modest number of baby books to choose from – now we have a plethora, which is great for our daughter. However, the [...]
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