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Monday, June 16, 2008

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Hi All, Sorry for the lack of postings over the past couple months. After receiving several letters about the situation, I decided to addres...
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Friday, April 11, 2008

Sofa for a steal

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I can't get enough of this tweed mid-century inspired sofa. Not only does it have bones to die for, but it folds out to a full size be...
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Thursday, April 10, 2008

Bag it!

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In honor of Earth month, I wanted to tout one of my favorite "green" books. It's called World Changing: a User's Guide to ...
Monday, April 7, 2008

Quick pick

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Love these new silk-satin pillows from West Elm. Partly because the retro yet modern motifs are just right for spring, and partly because th...
Friday, April 4, 2008

Floral notes

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Just like on the fashion runway, there are oodles of flower designs debuting this spring for the home. A lot of the items are already on sa...
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Thursday, April 3, 2008

In the bag

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One way we can clean up the planet is toting around reusable bags instead of the ugly plastic cast aways from the local store. RedEnvelope m...
Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Ikat you covered

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Ikat fans rejoice this spring. Many retailers are hauling out such designs, which started becoming trendy last year. Since many are hand-d...
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Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Hippie chic coffeemaker

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Channel your inner hippie chick and brew your morning Joe with this eco -friendly coffeemaker by Chemex . Not only is it light on the earth ...
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Monday, March 31, 2008

Cushions to crush

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Just in time for spring, Ikea introduced these boho -chic " Sommar " hand-crocheted floor cushions. I love the abstract sunburst...
Sunday, March 30, 2008

Pillow talk

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Urban Outfitters has some unique pillows sold exclusively online right now. This sweet bird design is based on a similar style from India th...
Friday, March 28, 2008

Simply Vera home collection

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We've all heard about Vera Wang's low-end fashion line at Kohl's department stores. On the other hand, her small but stylish ho...
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Thursday, March 27, 2008

Wire tapping

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I love both of these hanging iron candle chandeliers . Not only for their thrifty price tags, but because they cast gorgeous light in any ro...
Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Adler adds wallpaper

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Our homes can only handle so many of Jonathan Adler's cheeky mid-century mod ceramic accessories, curvy lamps and needlepoint pillows. L...
Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Outdoor rug to love

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It's as difficult finding a cheap-and-chic outdoor rug as it is a pair of Christian Louboutins at the Barneys shoe sale. Fortunately t...
Monday, March 24, 2008

A glass act

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There's an art to entertaining. RedEnvelope's " Cubist " martini cocktail set makes that clear. The super chic (and cleve...
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Friday, March 21, 2008

Chaise worthy

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For a long time now I've admired Target's "Ella" outdoor chaise lounger. (I blogged about this piece last summer!) It ha...
Wednesday, March 19, 2008

A piece of history

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There's been a lot of talk about racial tensions in the US lately. One of our country's most famous racial rifts is that of Gee...
Tuesday, March 18, 2008

American Living lowdown

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Unless you've been living under a rock, by now you've heard of the new American Living collection at JCPenney . (I can only imagine...
Monday, March 17, 2008

Take a whiff

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The other day I received a sweet smelling "Get Well" card. I thought my thoughtful friend might have squirted a dab of her yummy ...
Friday, March 14, 2008

Fab outdoor fabrics

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As the weather 's warming up , I can 't help but get excited about lounging outdoors soon . Christopher Farr Cloth has...
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