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Honeyshine, a store to find objects for the home and gifts for people in them, is full of treasures large and small. Their artfully curated showrooms entice visitors to discover treasures for almost any price range. More

Traditionally, gold conveyed a sense of opulence and glamor. Today, a punch of gold can also convey pop fun. These gold accessories are current and functional too. Even the smart phone handset you say? It may look like mere trendy tchotchke, but it cuts down on 96% of cell phone radiation, making it both fun and functional. More

Clean and serene — those are pretty idyllic words for a bathroom. But neat and organized? That might seem a little out of reach for those of us with small spaces shared with roommates and family members. If you're looking for a little inspiration, there's nothing better than taking a cue from some of the best bathrooms from our house tours: More

Pulling out my cheap(ish) white dinner plates for a party this weekend I was once again irked by the little grey scratch marks that have cropped up over the years. I am not sure if it is because these plates are cheap (thin enamel layer) or if my utensils are cheap and overly sharp. But whatever it is, it's annoying. I did a little web surfing and found that Danelle at the blog Mom Outnumbered has successfully tackled this very problem. Read on for her easy solution.
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If you're as obsessed with collecting as I am, you'll be very familiar with the phrases I tell my partner (and myself) to justify the oh so frequently arriving packages: "it was too good a price to pass up," "these aren't made anymore," "I've been looking for this one forever,"... But what I love about this collection is that they not only display beautifully but are usable, dishwasher-safe and most pieces are affordable! Now who can argue with that? More

Resolutions abound this time of year, with some of us maybe even taking the extra step to write the things we want to change about ourselves down on paper, but have you ever considered taking it even further...like incorporating visual reminders around your home of your goals and aims for the new year? More

The talented designer Eva Zeisel passed away on December 30. To help honor her memory, we're rerunning Anna's 2009 "Retrospect" column on Eva's work.

An important designer from Modernism through Post-Modernism to today, Eva Zeisel's work is both seminal and accessible, classic and contemporary. More

How do people live green in their everyday life? What motivates and inspires them? In Re-Nest's new column, Creative People, Living Green, I interview interesting people I meet to find out their habits, thoughts, creative pursuits, business ventures, and green living wisdom.

Lisa Jones, product designer, potter and owner of Pigeon Toe, is the woman behind one of the most gorgeous, elegant lines of pottery and homewares. Her artful, streamlined sensibility is apparent in all of her work, from petite, barely shaped creamers to ceramic tea lights to her new line of pixelated Chevron print napkins and bags. Come along for a peek into this visionary's studio and join us in conversation about sustainability and design. More photos below: More

Every day I highlight a product that I think is particularly beautiful, useful or intriguing. Here are some of my absolute favorites from January:

• 1 Bear Face Mirror
• 2 Mora Mobile by Schmitt Design
• 3 Porcelain Cups by SODA
• 4 The Sunshine Chandelier
• 5 Peace Poster by Citizen Scholar Inc.
• 6 Multiblocks by Brad Singley
• 7 Custom Baby Platte/Plaque by Spread the Love
• 8 Dala Horse Rug
• 9 Muir Wall Coat Rack by Amenity
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I have a problem, a plant problem. I can't stop buying them. My window sills are full, so now it's time to move up! And I'm lusting after these handmade hanging planters... More