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Swing Refresh
This is where I started out two years ago, with some homemade pillows, a wadded-up hose, a sorry-looking flower pot and a greenhouse over the window well. Here’s where we’re at now with so… more →
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Swing Refresh
wrote 7 hours ago: This is where I started out two years ago, with some homemade pillows, a wadded-up hose, a sorry-loo … more →
Build a Room: My Own Outdoor Oasis
wrote 1 day ago: Have you heard the phrase “The shoemaker’s son has no shoes”? Well, in my case I o … more →
poor, lazy and desperate for a craving
wrote 2 days ago: Some people never change their style. Those are the people who wear the same hair color and cut for … more →
Transforming A Room Through Color
wrote 2 days ago: Decorating isn’t always expensive if you do it right. You can completely transform your space … more →
A Couple of Things
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wrote 6 days ago: I’ve had my eye on this Shiitake kitchen towel from Crate&Barrel for a while now. It … more →
The January Cure Continues in May
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wrote 1 week ago: Way back in January (how can it already be the middle of MAY???) I discussed J’s studio and it … more →
Teeny Tiny Project
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wrote 1 week ago: I have been absolutely slammed with work and kid-running. Those things have pretty much dominated m … more →
10 Fabulous (and Affordable) Wallpapers to Transform Your Decor
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wrote 2 weeks ago: I love wallpaper… It’s sort of an obsession of mine. I have a Pinterest page dedicated t … more →
Decorating with a Neutral Palette
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wrote 3 weeks ago: Although I love color, I’ve always been drawn to rooms with neutral or subdued palettes. There … more →
So I Went With Turquoise
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wrote 3 weeks ago: I went to Target last night with the full intention of buying these pillows. However, when I saw the … more →
Modern Landscaping Part 2
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wrote 3 weeks ago: As I mentioned in “Modern Landscaping Part 1“, we’re ready to add some modern elem … more →
Pillow Popping
wrote 3 weeks ago: [Appeared in a slightly different form on Castanet, May 15, 2006] © 2006 Nicole Jacobs Many people … more →
Design Mags: Get Real
wrote 3 weeks ago: [Appeared in a slightly different form on Casanet, May 1, 2006] © 2006 Nicole Jacobs I enjoy home … more →
Modern Landscaping Part 1
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wrote 4 weeks ago: I am quite enamored with modern landscaping. I always have been and probably always will be. I see … more →
Design Trend: Brass
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wrote 4 weeks ago: For many the thought of brass conjures up images of the shiny, ubiquitous metal of the 80′s an … more →
the DIY Bedroom Re-do (Chic Rock Star Glam): the Ceiling Light Restyled
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wrote 1 month ago: The “forced” bedroom re-do is coming right along (if you recall we had plaster falling o … more →
Staying True to Your Roots
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wrote 1 month ago: I love my house and its modern lines. It’s what drew us here. Although it was built in 1956 … more →
I NEED This (okay I really WANT this)
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wrote 1 month ago: I just saw this KLÄDSAM mobile on IKEA’s website this morning. I’ve been wanting a mobi … more →
Top Ten Budget-Friendly Home Décor Resources in Chicago
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wrote 1 month ago: There are great furniture and decor stores throughout Chicago, but when you are looking for value an … more →
