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This solution is the answer to high impact on a low budget. Making a colorful statement with an old piece of wooden furniture goes beyond trend. Its a really practical way to recycle old furniture and get excited about it again, not to mention save some duckets, something I’m sure I’l...

Beware any arrangement involving Western Union, Moneygram, wire transfer, or a landlord/owner who is out of the country or cannot meet you in person. More info

Another totally custom job that is really outside of the box. These sinks are vintage wash basins. I’m not sure which is more over the top the pajamas or the sinks?

Okay. Hopefully this will be my last post with examples of what I CAN’T have. I’ve stumbled upon a couple more properties for rent that would be GREAT places to make into a home but are really only good for a bout with depression. I’m just throwing them up on TEOT so you can enj...

Perfect 1930’s Beach Cottage. Freestanding. Fenced Yard. Hard Wood Floors. Charm. Walking Distance to my job located in Santa Monica. Dogs Allowed. I want this so bad it HURTS me. But, unfortunately it doesn’t come with a Live-In boyfriend to pay half the rent. It’s $1850/mo.Th...

This interior has quite the customized storage, floor to ceiling bins that frame an entryway. As if the sheer size of the bins wasn’t enough, let’s make sure people never miss them and paint stripes on them. The freedom of never needing a dresser. Image from Sunset

Joel went to check out an apartment for me over the weekend.Its a Studio Loft / Guest House located behind a home on a Walk Street - about a block from the beach in Venice. I had some email correspondence with the HomeOwner about my 125 pound dog that really wants to live in California with me. T...

We received another great DIY project for children from our friend Amanda. She posted this DIY chalkboard on her blog Learning As We Go.But before I show you the chalkboard, I think sharing little Evan’s Joe Dirt costume from this weekend is needed. Friends, that is a mullet wig for toddler...

I don’t guess I told you yet, but I’m moving back to LA. I got a killer job and things are moving along quickly.Sarah suggested maybe I share some of my apartment shopping adventures. This could possibly turn into a 2 month long series of posts, b/c it is HARD….. Super hard. But...

I totally forgot to care about Halloween this year. Instead of decorating my house with ghouls and goblins (which I would never do anyway), I’ve just cleaned the F out of it to get it rented!! Success. It only took three days from the time the Craigslist ad went up. Oh, but the reason why I...

Everywhere I look: Phrenology charts. Old ones, new ones, decoupaged ones. But here’s an idea I found at d.sharp journal, you can also visit her Etsy shop here.  Download your own head here courtesy of d.sharp and add whatever is floating in your head.

One can’t help but love this Swedish cottage retreat. There’s so much to love inside and out. This property is for sale here. There is so much inspiration here. Refreshing after I’ve been looking at a million second story bedrooms lately with these odd slanted ceilings.Crazy for...

One can’t help but love this Swedish cottage retreat. There’s so much to love inside and out. This property is for sale here. There is so much inspiration here. Refreshing after I’ve been looking at a million second story bedrooms lately with these odd slanted ceilings.Crazy for...

Can you resist….a solar powered disco ball?   Urban Outfitters, $38

Horn accessories both personal and for the home have been around for a while, this isn’t really news. They appear in many shelter mags, scattered among tabletop vignettes. But I kept seeing them everywhere in NYC.I saw horn accessories at Thomas O’Brien’s Aero, Ochre and John De...

Well I returned finally from a 5-day trip to New York. Five days in the city for a girl like me who lives a much slower life results in relief to return, collapse on to the couch and read Charley Harper ABC’s to DC five times in a row (”book” she exclaims as she shoves it in to ...

Our friend in Austin brought this interesting piece to our attention recently. In her email she said, “Sarah please don’t judge me.” My friends out there know I would never do that! Anyway, I actually liked it and you know what, I didn’t judge her.You could have the deer t...

I see it often. I think about doing it sometimes. But I wanted you to take a look, and tell me if you think its a viable decor move, or is better left in the garage! From Design Sponge Sneak Peek Nicole Hill Gerulat Grace Bonney’s kitchen, Lonny

Before I gave birth to my daughter, I frequented Babycenter to read about pregnancy stuff and to get information that I couldn’t get from my complimentary copy of What To Expect When You’re Expecting. During my reading at Babycenter, I ran across an article about taking photos of your...

A lot of times when I venture in to older homes, mostly those built between the 1920s to the 1950s I see these akward dormers in the bedrooms that could potentially be a waste of space.  A lot of times they will have tiny closets fitted on either side of the window. Closets that are not really fu...

Fall is less about yard sales and more about estate sale shopping.  The advantages are many and I find even if I leave a home empty-handed, I almost always come away with a fresh perspective on interior design.  They are like snapshots from another time. Armed with my bag:  small camera, tape mea...

Often parents choose yellow when creating a nursery without knowing if they're having a boy or a girl and it can feel like a compromise, but here a buttery yellow paired with gray, bright white and rich woods results in a sophisticated and playful space where yellow is the star.

When I visit the Cameron Antiques Festival, I always admire one of the houses on the main drag and this time I snapped some pictures to share. I saw this house before it was revamped and although I don’t have any pictures of the before–trust me when I say the owners did a bang up job....

Our fun, funny and fabulous friend Jamie from ISuwannee announced some BIG NEWS this week and we are so excited for her. SHE IS OPENING A STORE!!This is such a huge positive step and we wish her all the best of luck and all the love. We can’t wait to come check it out. Follow her progress a...

Twin beds is something that we are seeing a lot of whether it be in a shared bedroom for kids or a guest room, we previously posted about the twin invasion here. But I recently spied something that was a little different, a spin on the twin bed lineup.What do you think about this concept? Would y...

I know fall is here and while I should be celebrating pumpkins and a warm and cozy fire in the library I found this hotel in an old issue of Travel + Leisure.The Betsy Ross Hotel is an art deco hotel in South Beach, Miami. A complete renovation of this beautiful structure was just completed this ...

Who needs color when you have huge green elephant ears and gourds for texture? Image via Coastal Living. One of our readers sent us a link to these affordable chairs at Target much like the ones used above. Get 4 for $229.00.