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021012-lifesaver-pinterest.jpgIf you're a guy reading this, and you find yourself scrambling every year around Valentine's for gift ideas, you might want to try visiting the site your better half has been obsessively visiting: Pinterest. Because if there's any place on the internet where it seems like a girl (and a few of us guys) share our fav decor, fashion, and accessories wishes on display, it's right there on the love of your life's board! More

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Since I'm not very good at sitting still, I often take care of small household chores, some of which I might otherwise not find the time for, while I'm on the phone. Mindless tasks get taken care of quickly while I'm otherwise engaged. By the time the call's finished, my home has gotten a little extra TLC. More

I love that scene in Sex and the City after Big has painted his bedroom wall "China Red." He asks Carrie to stay the night and she responds no, "because, dear friend, you and I are like that red wall. It's a good idea in theory, but somehow it doesn't quite work."

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One could say that Costa Rican artist Federico Herrero loves color, and that might be true. Yet, a more accurate statement would be that Herrero loves the effects of color - the tensions created by neighboring hues, the spatial manipulation of background and foreground, and contrast of vibrant pigments against an urban landscape.

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We love to organize children's books using front-facing shelves. It makes for easy recognition for kids, plus the book covers become a design element themselves. But there is one drawback to this method. More

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My best friend has had two oversized crepe paper flowers for years that I have always coveted. They've moved with her from house to house and are always displayed in a large vase in such a beautiful sculptural way. Now, I'm going to make my own! More

Sorting waste can be a real challenge in a small kitchen. We came up with a semi-custom and affordable solution.

Small Kitchen Waste Solution
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020912-craigslist.jpg I spend a great deal of time each day on Craigslist. For work, for myself, for friends, and sometimes, just because. Have you ever noticed that Craigslist knows where you are? Well here's a giant map of the United States according to Craigslist web traffic data. More

020912-busbed.jpg We've all seen bunk beds before, but what about a bus bed? I suddenly feel as though my childhood was missing something not having had one of these bad boys to call my own. It's part club house, part bed and 100% awesome! More

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Nothing irks us more than a child hopped up on sugar right before dinner time. It tends to happen a few times a year: Halloween, Christmas, and Valentine's Day. Help thwart the teacher's nightmare with this super simple DIY keepsake. More

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