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Trend Spotting: Vintage Pastels Are the Thing for Spring

February 3, 2012
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With 2012 zooming by at the speed of lightning, it’s amazing to realize spring is nearly here. And speaking of the passage of time, looking at the trends emerging from the runways, splashy neons are making their way back into our closets in a decidedly less ridiculous fashion than they did twenty years ago…meaning, no [...]

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I’m In Love with Felt

January 3, 2012
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I know it’s been around a while, it being from sheep and all, but I’m just discovering how amazing felt is. Felt can be used for oh so many things. And, 100% wool felt is amazingly earth friendly – again, think sheep! Think coasters, like these from Etsy. Since wool is naturally water resistant, it [...]

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Visual Candy

December 1, 2010
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I stopped by Design*Sponge recently to see what they were sharing and got totally sucked in by their before and after round up. I just love it when that happens – when you stumble upon something that you didn’t know you wanted to see and then bam! all this time flies by because you’re engrossed.

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Limited Edition Lytegem Lamp

November 4, 2010
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I couldn’t interior-design my way out of a paper bag if I had to. Brown paper is very eco-friendly and in, right? I know what I like, and that’s about it. Apparently, this Lytegem lamp is a reproduction of a classic 1965 design by some dude named Michael Lax. Some other famous design dude deemed [...]

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Eco-Friendly Drying Rack

November 3, 2010
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When my kids were little babies, it seemed that one thing was consistent (besides incessant diaper changes, that is). I always had a dish towel, laid out on my counter next to the sink, where bottles, pacifiers, baby bowls and feeding spoons would dry. If you’ve read some of my other posts on my disdain [...]

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Vintage Style Metal Trunks

November 1, 2010
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I am an organizer. There, I said it! Clutter drives me bananas. I can live with dust, but seeing stuff all over my kitchen counters? That makes my blood boil. The problem is that I normally cheap out and just buy plain, old, boring plastic tubs when I want to organize. I’m not sure what’s [...]

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Room and Board Kid’s Coat Rack

October 19, 2010
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I know it’s unreasonable to think a 3 year old can remember to hang her coat up upon entering the house, but I have high hopes. I recently installed coat hooks in our coat closet so that she has a special place, just her height, so that she can do it herself. She’s constantly wanting [...]

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Windsor Chair Design Idea

September 29, 2010

When you sit down to eat, does each member of your family have his or her own chair? Chances are, if your family is like mine, then we all definitely have our own chair, and if someone other than Mommy sits in Mommy’s chair, then we’ll hear about it! Here’s a cool way to handle [...]

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Modern Doormat

September 24, 2010

This is a small thing, but it bugs me that doormats are either super boring, Home-Depot blah or cutesy, pithy places to wipe your feet. Can’t they make something that is fitting for the entryway to your house but is still OK to wipe your feet on? I have managed to find one or two [...]

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Design Within Reach Bathroom Sale

August 2, 2010

Doesn’t this bathroom towel bar just make you want to renovate your bathroom? I think so…somehow it just feels so clean and spa-like. Certainly my bathroom does NOT feel clean and spa like. Wouldn’t it be great if adding a simple towel rack would do the trick? Anyway, if you’re a Design Within Reach nut, [...]

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Decorating Your Kid’s Room, Pottery Barn Style

July 22, 2010

Now, Pottery Barn needs no help from me to hawk their goods and services, but I heard about their decorating series and thought it deserved a mention. Pottery Barn has started a new decorating service at select Pottery Barn stores where you can learn the ins and outs of making a cozy nest for your [...]

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Trove Wallpaper and Window Film

June 28, 2010

Wallpaper usually means “stuffy” to me, or at the very least it looks like the wall is trying too hard. But I saw these wallpaper selections at Trove and it sparked the photographer in me. These almost look like wall murals or large pieces of art on the wall. So mysterious. My favorite is the [...]

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Adirondack Chair For Kids

June 24, 2010

Now that it’s back yard BBQ time – the 4th of July IS right around the corner – I was thinking about lounging in the back yard, soaking in the sun and relaxing. There is nothing quite like sitting back listening to the leaves rustle. And, I figure, if I would like to do that, [...]

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