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Annechovie recently featured Sunny’s Goodtime Paints - love these removable wall designs that have a water base adhseive so they’re not permanent. They come in a flat finish, so they look like they are painted on. As mentioned on their site, “these are great to decorate an apartment, dorm room, or any space that has [...]

I have a house crush on Chris and Eric Fenmore’s ranch in Corona del Mar California, recently featured in Better Homes and Gardens, July 2008. Maybe I’m partial to ranches because I live in one but it’s great to see how the 1950’s feel washes away when walls are removed and rooms are opened up [...]

Have you had a chance to see Mamma Mia, the movie? I’ve never seen the play so the story line for me was new and I loved it! Watching it I couldn’t help but to notice the bohemian style of Villa Donna and the gorgeous sheets, fabrics and embroidery featured in the interior design. Originally [...]

At the very end of our trip we had an unexpected bonus day and night in Dublin - thus the purchase of Irish Interiors.
Completely fell for the cover featuring the fabric, Eden by Voyage.

PINK W BUTTERFLIES 100% COTTON [...]

At the end of our trip we spent five days in Vernazza, one of the villages of the Cinque Terre. This magazine caught my attention (as well as the bargan 1 euro price tag) All room images from Hachette Home - the windows courtesy of the beautiful village of Vernazza. Viva Italia!

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Literally. With the dismal dollar and family members pleading not to go to any flea markets, I window shopped in Paris (and admired the purchases of others from a far…)

Sterling Silver Pendant- PAVE CZ Large Starfish Rhodium
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You don’t need a lot of authentic pieces to give your crib mid-century flair… and it needn’t been huge.  What’s amazing about mid-century styling is that the lines are simple and work in any size room.  Whether it’s a Le Klint style modern pendant lamp to an Eames Eiffle legged chair, Marimekko prints - there [...]

It’s wonderful to have such a nice friend who also happens to be a talented designer and partner at Dwellings by Design. Whenever I enter Anne’s office, I don’t want to leave. “Oh, what else can we chat about so I can linger a little longer!” I think to myself. From the overall concept [...]

House Beautiful June 2007, designer Kari Cusack
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NEW Laundry Shelf WHITE Wall Decor Word Sign 7″ x 21″
US $13.50 (0 Bid)

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This weekend I was reading Paradise Lost by Wendy Dennis in House & Home’s Notes From Home, one of the few shelter magazines that stills devotes precious pages to essays about the meaning of home. The author laments the advent of the McCottage and the loss of the simple ways previous generations have appreciated the [...]

Gorgeous pillows from Bliss Studio in such dreamy, comforting colors.
Seeing the above picture made me think of these equally gorgeous pillows Little Byrd made custom for a client.

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FUSCHIA FLEECE THROW WITH PILLOW GREAT FOR THE CAR [...]

Flipping through my copy of House Beautiful: 750 Designer Secrets I came across so many beautiful rooms. This is an excellent book, not one with a constant narrative running throughout, but the type of book you pick up again and again for new ideas and inspirations.
photography by Dana Gallagher (The photos in this post were [...]

“Need a little kick in the ass?” Yes, ladies of Orange Beautiful, as a matter of fact I do. These came right in the middle of my super busy, crazy hectic, overwhelming amount of things to to do week. Anyone else missing when summer meant lazy days?

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I’ll take one in black and one in yellow. (link via HOW)

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Obey Giant Propaganda L”So Money Font” TShirt
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Fifty Designers’ Current Favourite Typefaces is a project created by Create/Reject to help raise money for the UNICEF Myanmar Cyclone Children’s Appeal in the wake of Cyclone Nargis that hit Myanmar (Burma) on 2nd May 2008. The book is available online for £3 GBP and 100% of the cover price goes to UNICEF.

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Great prints from Chicago-based illustrator Laura George. I have a “thing” for architectural forms in illustrations.
Inhale and Exhale 1. . .Inhale again and Exhale 2.

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CALL OF DUTY 4 Modern Warfare POSTER Brand New!
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Great set of plantable seed wine tags perfect gift for an eco-friendly host. Design by Brizida Ahrnsbrak, paper and printing by Porridge Papers.

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WATERFORD CRYSTAL KILDARE WATER WINE GOBLET NEW W/ TAGS
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Lovely gocco printed {also beautifully photographed} Moleskin journals from LilyMoon, “Journal of an Aviary Keeper” and “Wardrobe of a Poetess.”

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BLANK HANDMADE LEATHER DIARY TRAVEL JOURNAL NOTEBOOK 09
US $38.74
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One more notNeutral item added to my wishlist. . .I really like the overall shape of the carafe as well as the etched ribbon pattern.

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NEW Pink Carafe and Tumbler Etched Glass WATER/DESK SET
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I have notNeutral’s Ribbon set bookmarked for when we replace our everday plates, but I’m loving the mix-and-match concept of In The Mix. A different design combo for every dinner! (link via outblush)

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Published: 20080731
A look inside the fifth annual Idea House, a show house presented by Hamptons Cottages and Gardens magazine.
Check out the slideshow HERE

40 HOUSES-MODERN ARCHITECTURE-GREEN-GLASS-CONCRETE-NEW
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The anchoring philosophy of Botanist furniture is the “blank canvas.” What this means is taking a technologically advanced but sustainable piece of furniture that is simple - then giving the twist of different colors, finishes and graphics that make them fresh and new, upgradeable from season to season.
The Process:
Each piece starts as a flat [...]

I simply can’t take it anymore. No more trellis. Some of you already have it. You win. You get to keep it. It’s actually adorable and graphic-y and fun, but that’s it. We’re at capacity. No one else is allowed into the party.

The only thing worse than seeing more of Imperial Trellis might be this [...]

“This 1,000 square-foot weekend cabin, basically a steel box on stilts, can be completely shuttered when the owner is away. Situated near a river in a floodplain, the 20’ x 20’ square footprint rises three stories and is topped by the living room/kitchen. Large, 10’ x 18’ steel shutters can be closed simultaneously using a [...]

So you want to be an IT billionaire?  Well, here’s how…
Winner of the Webby Award for Viral Video!

Turnkey Game Cheats Website Business Adsense Web Site
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It really is quite a joy to have found a blog filled with so much color, texture, depth, and unique style that is so easy to get lost in! Speaking from experience, I couldn’t help but click through the first ten pages of the blog in one sitting. Each featured set of pictures is so [...]

Buying eco-friendly products is a win-win situation for everyone. Not only are ‘green’ items great for the environment, but they look wonderful and often prove to be the most practical. Case in point: VivaTerra Flip Flop Door Mats. Rubber scraps left behind after making seasonal flip flops and metal wire have been paired together to [...]

A couple of weeks ago, we explored many of the classic modern designers that defined the limitless and creative world of modern design. Today, we explore New Design, an expressionist form of art and architecture that requires a keen sense of creativity and a multi-faceted imagination.
Philippe Starck, a brilliant modern designer from France launched his [...]

This past weekend, I had the pleasure of riding on my friend’s boat off the coast of Massachusetts. The weather was perfect, the sky was cloudless, and the scenery was simply breathtaking! I have truly appreciated these outdoor moments since I have moved into the bustling city, where the pace is quick and the number [...]