I wouldn't classify it as a copycat. It's more like an homage, albeit a poorly executed one. But even when it comes to outright copycats, where do you draw the line? Is it okay if it's a knockoff C...
My grandfather was a liquor salesman and he had all sorts of cool promotional items from that era. I have a folding card table that has a very large image of a man enjoying a Calvert whiskey, with ...
Years ago, I was asked at the last minute to host a Halloween party for my Jaycees chapter. While shopping for decorations at Dollar Tree, I came across NSYNC bobbleheads for 50 cents each. I bough...
Forgive my ignorance. I understand what she means by "vignettes of furniture" in a showroom--where living spaces are mocked up--but what do you mean by "vignetted furniture" in a home? How is the a...
There are egg molds that will turn a hard-boiled egg into a star, fish, teddy bear, car, or heart shape. eBay has a lot of sellers of bento supplies, and many of them carry the molds.
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Scale is a consideration, too. I keep seeing magazine layouts styled with enormous throw pillows on small- or medium-sized chairs. They're multiplying like Tribbles.
The travel kind doesn't require a vacuum. You just roll the filled bag from end to end, and air exits through a one-way valve. I've used this kind for return trips, so my bag will have room for sou...
My living room has an angled wall with a large, ugly register and thermostat. I've camouflaged the register (to the extent possible without blocking the vent) with a stretched-canvas print resting ...
@Allison, I've been thinking about buying the one on the right. I like the Pattern style, too, but the other one could be more easily repurposed if I decide to redecorate. Also, it's just slightly ...
I agree with the general concept of "less is more," but there's a point at which too much less looks like a waiting room. Taken further to the extreme of the Farnsworth House, "less" looks like the...
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Is it safe to cook red kidney beans this way?
I wouldn't classify it as a copycat. It's more like an homage, albeit a poorly executed one. But even when it comes to outright copycats, where do you draw the line? Is it okay if it's a knockoff C...
I would love to know the source for those dining chairs.
My grandfather was a liquor salesman and he had all sorts of cool promotional items from that era. I have a folding card table that has a very large image of a man enjoying a Calvert whiskey, with ...
I once found a live ladybug in a container of spring mix. I found a pinto bean in a can of chickpeas.
I found the tray linked below at the MoMA design store. http://www.metalaceart.com/prod.asp?id=001_002_049_
Years ago, I was asked at the last minute to host a Halloween party for my Jaycees chapter. While shopping for decorations at Dollar Tree, I came across NSYNC bobbleheads for 50 cents each. I bough...
Forgive my ignorance. I understand what she means by "vignettes of furniture" in a showroom--where living spaces are mocked up--but what do you mean by "vignetted furniture" in a home? How is the a...
Jerry's furniture is still so un-Farbmanlike. :)
How about using section dividers between books (like in bookstores) instead of putting labels on the shelves?
I am making Texas Caviar to take to a barbecue.
There are egg molds that will turn a hard-boiled egg into a star, fish, teddy bear, car, or heart shape. eBay has a lot of sellers of bento supplies, and many of them carry the molds. ...
I answered Maybe because I'd be more likely to shop at the R St. location than in Adams Morgan.
Scale is a consideration, too. I keep seeing magazine layouts styled with enormous throw pillows on small- or medium-sized chairs. They're multiplying like Tribbles.
The travel kind doesn't require a vacuum. You just roll the filled bag from end to end, and air exits through a one-way valve. I've used this kind for return trips, so my bag will have room for sou...
My living room has an angled wall with a large, ugly register and thermostat. I've camouflaged the register (to the extent possible without blocking the vent) with a stretched-canvas print resting ...
I love the birdhouses used as centerpieces.
@s_boston, I have the same cabinet. It's from Target.
@Allison, I've been thinking about buying the one on the right. I like the Pattern style, too, but the other one could be more easily repurposed if I decide to redecorate. Also, it's just slightly ...
I agree with the general concept of "less is more," but there's a point at which too much less looks like a waiting room. Taken further to the extreme of the Farnsworth House, "less" looks like the...