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elsitapump103108.jpgElsita's papercuts always leave us breathless, but this elegant take on a jack o' lantern has upped the ante for next year. Until then, her fruited papercut prints last all year.
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freshwavB103008.jpgPrefer fresh air to air fresheners? When it's not the time nor place for even the fanciest candle, the Fresh Wave odor-neutralizing product line clears the air. It neuters the musty from your front-loader, and says it even stands up to flood, fire or mutt.

table102908.jpgAn salvaged bank of mailboxes, some leftover wood and a set of casters add up to a conversation piece that also happens to hold books, magazines and propped up feet.
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stage1028.jpgGordon came through our wee mid-centuryish house like a stocking-footed tornado. Two days later, the floors are bare, the furniture shifted and the piano's sold on Craig’s List. Yet it feels 200-square feet bigger. Learn how to visually resize, post-jump.

kiceyfear102708.jpgThese “fantastical facades that do not exist” have been created by the artist from architectural photos collected over her travels. Chroma-rich jumbles of places you almost remember from dreams, they're worth a look for palettes alone.
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make102408.jpgAttention: DIYers who want a 10-minute segment of fame. Popular DIY mag Make is going broadcast soon, with the help of Twin Cities Public Television.

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mva1023.jpg The Midwest Visual Agency combines motivation, Swiss typography, and mixtape rap in these calmly cool posters that also come in cubicle dimensions. Successories, meet the stepchildren.

pumk102208.jpgA neighbor actually made those Martha/Country Living-y pumpkin planters, and they look good. It's simple as hollowing them jack o'lantern style then planting grocery store blossoms. The fleamarket table mid-lawn and interplay of planting-and-building color made a frosty morning walk far warmer.

elfa1021.jpgProduct: Elfa Heeled Gliding Shoe Rack from the Container Store
Price: approximately $350 for the whole she-bang (on sale and including hardware, all ala carte)
Rating: Strong Recommend*

The Container Store is as pricey as it is seductive. But in just two short weeks, this splurgey system has shortened our get-ready time and made us reconsider our disorganized nature.

nestpillows1020.jpgLast week we gave you a preview of Terrence Payne's work at Nest. Here's a quick look at some of what we saw from Ms. Rice - cages, zinnias, pom-poms, pinks along with her signature stencils and tiffany-esque blue. Repurposers, take note!

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