Archive for March, 2009
DIFFA: Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS
Visit Mod Design! One of my favorite aspects of the design world is when talented artists and designers come together to put on an event for a cause and DIFFA is the perfect example for just that. The Design Industries …
Herman Miller Embody Chair: The Object of Desire
Visit Mod Design!Working behind a desk eight hours each day in an enclosed space certainly is no vacation. However, there are many things we can add
Modern Furniture Inspired by Science
Visit Mod Design! Whether scientists are studying an organ, a cell, or a chemical compound, they analyze the structure of that particular subject and its properties. Seeing
What Can A Refrigerator Say About You?
Visit Mod Design! I have a group of friends that love to send out a few surveys every now and then that either promises to tell your
Wine Racks: The Gift That’s Always in Style
Visit Mod Design! Last weekend I went to the Boston Wine Expo for my second year in a row and I couldn’t believe the enormous crowd that
Passing the Time with Modern Clocks
Visit Mod Design! As much as we don’t like to admit it, time really does control our lives. Whether you choose to measure your life by the
Swiss Ski Chalet Designs Meets Modern Architecture
Visit Mod Design! It’s been a while since I’ve fully enjoyed myself during a New Year’s Eve celebration. Since I live in a young area of the
Boston’s Boylston St. Apple Store
Visit Mod Design! Unfortunately my iPod has started to die after three years (is that normal?). It’s come to the point where it just won’t hold the
Modern Bathroom Makeover
Visit Mod Design! Thank you to everyone that voted on my most recent poll which asked “Which room in your home are you most proud of?”. I
Giant Granny Square Blanket Tutorial
Visit Craft Zinie! There's nothing more satisfying than getting addicted to the rhythmic motion of crocheting granny squares. I could do that all day if you asked
Flashback: Reversible Wrap Skirt
Visit Craft Zine! The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and spring is in the air. It's the perfect time to pick two of your favorite
How-To: Chocolate Liquor Cordials
Visit Craft Zinie! Instructables user Mongpoovian shows us how to make chocolate liquor cordials, and writes:
Is there any greater pleasure than consuming a tiny chocolate
CRAFT Project: Fabric-Embellished Notecards
Visit Craft Zinie! In this day and age, receiving a handwritten note is a special and all-too-rare treat. If the card itself is handmade, that's even better!
Laundry Sack Tutorial
Visit Craft Zinie! Randi of I have to say...has a great sewing tutorial to make this laundry sack. I love the fabrics she used. Randi writes:
One fun
How-To: Make a Fabric Easter Basket
Visit Craft Zine! Dot at Dabbled shares a fantastic tutorial for making custom fabric Easter baskets. I love this idea! [phpbay]easter basket, 15, "", "shoes sneakers
Terrariumania
Visit Craft Zinie! I love that our crafty contributors Susan Beal and Diane Gilleland got crafty over the weekend and had their own terrariumania by making
How-To: Crochet Patches
Visit Craft Zinie! Crochet Patches By Andrea Dunlap A few years ago when I was working on a documentary in Peru, I only had a few pairs of nice
How-To: Throw a Summer Soap Making Party
Visit Craft Zinie! Debbie from Soapylove has put together a great video tutorial on throwing your own Summer Soap Making Party. I could see myself
Knit Pet Sweater Pattern
Visit Craft Zinie! I get weak in the knees over doggies and can't get over how adorable little Buca is posing in the picture above. Machelle at
T-Shirt Pillow Tutorial
Visit Craft Zinie! When you can't mend it anymore, A Patchwork World transforms her friend's daughter, Ava's favorite T-shirt into huggable pillow in her T-shirt pillow
How-To: Plant Hangers from Ball Chain
Visit Craft Zine! Ball chain is so useful, and now I see how. Sean Ragan made a very helpful guide to using some simple connections to
White House Vegetable Garden
Visit Craft Zine! It's nice to see the Obamas getting excited about local food. Plans for the White House vegetable garden include lots of herbs and
A bold decorating move.
Visit Decorno! “The closet command-chair Trekkies have come out of the closet,” said Keith Marshall, 45, an unemployed phlebotomist, emergency medical technician, corrections officer and firefighter
Oh, House Beautiful.
Visit Decorno! Every issue gets better and better. You kill me. I adore this sofa, and I am usually no fan of hippie dippy fabrics. HB
Jackie’s kitchen.
Visit Decorno! Love.
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Visit Decorno! Bunks. Good for basement remodels (think sleepovers) and when building dream house on Orcas Island. You can stash all your people in the wall.
Outdoor Pieces to Love – 2009
We're excited for Spring/Summer 2009 - after all the snow the NorthEast got, it's no wonder we're pining away. Here are some pieces that we think will
Thomas Paul
Visit DesireToInspire! I adore bold colours and patterns, and as a result I am always blown away by Thomaspaul's line of home accessories. Lamps, rugs,
Tom Atwood
Visit DesireToInspire! I adore the photography of Tom Atwood. Perfect angles to show off the splendor of each space. There is nothing more fabulously bold
Fuse Interiors
Visit DesireToInspire! Danielle of Dublin-based Fuse Interiors just sent us photos of her latest work and while her first work that we featured
Monica Bach
Visit DesireToInspire! [phpbay]modern chandelier, 5, "", ""[/phpbay] Lights, camera , action or in the case of photographer Monica Bach it's light, camera, inspiration! Look
Latest from 3 Fold Design
Visit DesireToInspire! We received a lovely email today from Page of 3 Fold Design that I wanted to share: "Kim and Jo, you were both
Emma Lee
Visit DesireToInspire! [phpbay]panton chair, 10, "", ""[/phpbay] I am always in awe of great photography. Recently I have become very interested in taking photos









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