I've seen these clever little dinosaur planters around the blogosphere for a few months now, and I had assumed that they were are DIY project (and I suspect that with a little effort they could be). But then I discovered Shelterblack and their cleverly styled garden products. More

Owl String Lights
• $29.99
• Mod Cloth

String lights can work really well in kids' rooms as a subdued nightlight and these cute nocturnal owls are ready to keep watch over your kid all night long.

With our summer vacations behind us, it's the perfect time to start planning for a fall getaway and Wes Anderson's latest flick has me jonesing for a sleeping bag adventure! Whether it's the Appalachian Trail or Big Sur (or heck, even a staycation in your backyard!), I've compiled a few camping necessities to motivate you to spend a weekend styling under the stars. Hopefully Suzy and Sam will approve! More

The last time I considered horses as décor I was about six and completely obsessed with My Little Pony. Lately, as I've been spotting the motif around the web, I've had to reconsider my childhood favorite. These interiors integrate the creatures in their most elegant form. From stunning black and white images to sculptural forms, these horses are perfectly at home in a grown-up space. More

Today's One Minute Tip comes from Katie Deedy of Grow House Grow with an easy way to add style with your light switch plates! More

Here's a low cost DIY lighting solution for some mood lighting using a gutted out foam cube, LED lighting and solar panel pulled from one of those cheap solar path lights available nearly anywhere these days. Throw in a cutoff circuit and a power supply and the the results are a soft, diffused mood light rechargeable during the day...
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Product: Energizer Edge Small Accent Light
Price: $95
Rating: Recommend*

Summers are chock-full of backyard parties, and we're always looking into ambient lighting options to set the mood for these warm weather festivities. Energizer's Edge collection of lights includes an Accent Light that is incredibly simple and runs on LEDs that never need replacing.

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With the recent heat wave that stretched across the nation, we'd be excused for thinking we live in the desert when we're actually plunked in the middle of the city. All this desert weather has us turning an eye toward lovely terracotta accessories for the home. From trendy side tables to a cute little pig grill, check out these 10 terracotta finds from around the web. More

Friends for over 20 years, Mary Gray and Annette Goliti Gutierrez both wanted to start a business together. With a deep love of design and a history in the film industry, they took a great leap of faith in opening a garden store. With absolutely no retail experience whatsoever but a great deal of enthusiasm and ideas they decided to open Potted. More

I love a party as much as the next person, but I also tend to be frugal and have a real aversion to waste. Put these things together, and it means that my parties never have a discernible theme because the decorations always feel too occasion-specific. But it's fun to have themes, so in the spirit of appeasing both my festive and more practical side, I've compiled a list of red, white, and blue party items that will still be useful after the 4th. More