The other day Beth suggested some ways to loosen up the dining room. Funny, we're not even sure that in our increasingly informal lives there's even much of a need for this room anymore but then the ...
Do you remember that big fuss over Damien Hirst's $100 million dollar diamond-encrusted skull? When it came out, there were mixed reviews--some people loved it, others found it...well, shall we say, ...
Beth's raved about Echo Park, Rebecca cheered for Beverly Hills, Laure waved the flag for Venice, Gregory spoke up for Silver Lake and Adrienne piped in for SoCo Austin. Today I'm tooting the horn fo...
Like Grace, who posted her ideas for gifting her friends and family with the present of her presence, some of our gifts this season, though they may come in boxes or tied with bows, won't be things th...
I can remember the first time I painted a room--it was for a family that was moving into a Habitat for Humanity house. I was just about to become a teenager and I remember feeling important because I...
This week, we were all asked to share stories and/or tips on the topic of "giving"--not in the material sense, but on a deeper level that illustrated the true spirit of the holidays. To be perfectly ...
It is a truth universally acknowledged that the holidays is the time to spend with those you love; whether it be over a meal, drinks, or even meeting up to see a movie. As I get older, I've noticed t...
In recent years, I have found that giving material gifts to my family has become somewhat challenging. What to get and how much to spend? Do they really need that? How do I make this special for them?...
Three round glass vases are filled and stacked. A tree topper finishes off our version of a tree.Tomorrow night, ATLA's coming to our home for the holidays. Talk about a high pressure situation! (O...
The week before Christmas is always promoted as the busiest week of the year by retailers. But is shopping how you want to spend your most valuable gift, you time? Family, friends, strangers and your...
Many of us live in small apartments and are great at utilizing what little storage space we have. But what happens when an influx of Christmas presents need a place to hide? Since we don't put up a ...
We're not sure the exact moment we first fell in love with miniatures (miniature cityscapes, animals, and dollhouses). Maybe it was the film Beetlejuice--remember the miniature town-scape in the movi...
Are you staying around for the holidays? Many of us are leaving town -- visiting family, going skiing or to someplace tropical -- and taking advantage of the week long stretch before the New Year whe...
We found this image on popofatticus' flickr photostream and were reminded how much we love holiday wreaths. They don't require a ton of space and are a great symbol of the holiday cheer. We rounded ...
When we first started compiling a list of holiday movies with great set decor, we struggled to rank some of our favorites: Love Actually, Elf, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, A Christmas Story,...
Post-It notes in a tree shape? That's the kind of holiday decor we like Many of our friends are hanging up wreaths, hoisting up trees and hauling out boxes of ornaments. While we like the idea of d...
Facing a slew of houseguests in our own future, we had planned on writing a post chronicling what we felt were the top five elements needed in a guest room. We realized we've already seen a ton of gr...
How To: Get Out of The Christmas Tree RutAs part of our family tradition growing up, we'd always string lights around the Christmas tree the first weekend after Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, we don't ...
With the holidays fast approaching, there are probably two things weighing the most heavily on your mind. One: how you’re going to get your home ready for holiday guests, and two: what kind of gift...
When we first thought about doing On The Set features, it was primarily inspired by reader questions. In an effort to answer your questions, we discovered the SDSA, the Set Decorators Society of Amer...
We plan on taking our dog (aka Mayor) with us on a plane to Florida this week. While we've traveled with our cat before, we're thinking this trip might prove to be a little bit of a challenge (so we'...
Gift wrap storage is a year-round issue but it becomes much more apparent when you throw holiday wrapping paper into the mix. If you're like us and go all out when wrapping gifts, it's important for ...
We were listening to NPR this morning and overheard that some gift cards given this season might not be valid by the time they're used by the recipient. Because of the current economic crisis, compan...
"I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights." - Maya Angelou With Thanksgiving righ...
The holidays are just around the corner, which means that you'll soon be rushing around trying to complete all those unfinished design projects around the house. If any of those projects could utiliz...
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