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Design Star Premieres on HGTV

July 6, 2011

Tweet HGTV’s Design Star premieres on Monday, July 11th 9pm ET/PT The season six of HGTV’s Design Star sounds even better than the previous ones (if that’s possible!). HGTV’s judges Genevieve Gorder, Candice Olson and Vern Yip will be judging the 12 contestants, including a guest appearance on the panel by John Gidding. In addition [...]

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Go Green & Save Green At Home

July 5, 2011

Tweet It’s no new news that going green also saves you green. But if you really want to see some numbers and how much money you are saving by making eco-friendlier choices each day, click the picture to see the entire infographic. For example… It costs $75 a year to power one regular light bulb, [...]

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Wineries & Design

June 28, 2011

Tweet Photo: Ceretto’s cube in the village of Castiglione Falletto in Italy. Amazing Design in Wineries around the World When we think of wineries – we think of old cellars, massive barrels and stone floors, and visiting country side and sipping some chardonnay in a relaxed setting. At least most of us do. However, some [...]

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Gorgeous Modern Cards With A Purpose

June 18, 2011

Tweet An old friend of mine, Christine Koh designed these gorgeous cards with a special meaning and a charity in mind. You might know Christine from Boston Mamas or you might know her stationery company Posh Peacock, which I absolutely love. Christine and I go a long ways back; she even created custom stationery for [...]

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Take a Bath with LACOSTE

June 11, 2011

Tweet I am a huge fan of Lacoste. To me Lacoste is wearable, usable luxury. The Lacoste style is bright and preppy, while remaining classy and sophisticated. From their classic polos to accessories, I love it all. If you want that same signature look for your home, take a look at the Lacoste Bath collection. [...]

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Iittala Glass & Alvar Aalto Vases on Sale!

June 7, 2011

Tweet Iittala is a Finnish glass ware company that makes designer glass ware that lasts from generations to the next one. They are famous for their modern designs, and objects that are both functional and beautiful. They also manufacture the famous Alvar Aalto vase and it’s probably the most well known Finnish design object around [...]

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Home Improvement Trends for 2011

June 6, 2011

TweetI really like this Infographic by eLocal showing some of the home improvement trends for 2011. Source: eLocal.com

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Handy Dad Can Win $30,000 for their Community

June 5, 2011

Tweet The Sears Blue Tool Crew, with the help of Ty Pennington, announces the next “Do It Together” (DIT) initiative – the second annual “Unsung Heroes: Dads Making a Difference” Father’s Day contest. Recognizing dads nationwide who use their tools to do good works for their communities, the Sears Blue Tool Crew contest is seeking [...]

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Adorable Modern Dresser for Kids Room

May 31, 2011

Tweet I saw this modern dresser at The Luxury Spot, and oh how I love it. The drawers are shaped as the clothes that go in, making it simple for kiddos to organize their clothes in the right drawers. Frankly I wouldn’t mind one of these dressers for myself either. This Training Dresser is made [...]

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Tips How to Tackle Painting Your Fireplace

May 25, 2011

Tweet Warmer weather is here, and I doubt you are using your fire place much these days. Now however is the perfect time to give your fireplace a face lift by painting it. I got these tips from recently launched magazine called HOLMES: The Magazine to Make it Right, from their May 2011 Issue. The [...]