A few weeks ago we featured a roundup of state-centric gifts for anyone who loves where they live. And as anyone who's ever lived in Texas can attest, nobody loves their state quite like Texans love Texas. More

Name: Glenn and Paula Foore
Location: Springdale Farm, Austin, Texas
Size: 1,700 square feet
Years lived in: 1.5 years

In life one thing often leads to another. One day the kids get old enough to move out and you find yourself with extra free time. Maybe, you think, now is the right time to build the house you've always wanted. Perhaps, it's also time to start that small community garden project you've been thinking about. Then before you even know it, you're not only living in a new traditional take on the farmhouse, you're living on an actual farm! That's precisely how suddenly and unexpected it all happened for Glenn and Paula Foore of Springdale Farms. Come take a tour of the house that started it all.

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Name: Christi Finley and her pup Lilly and a roommate (not pictured)
Location: Bouldin Creek, Austin, Texas
Size: 675 square feet
Years lived in: Rented, 1.5 years

Living in a small space doesn't mean it has to be boring, as evidenced by the home of creative and crafty apartment dweller Christi. The South Austin home she shares with her roommate and her incredibly photogenic pup Lilly is packed with color, pattern, texture and style.

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Name: Amy Lynch
Location: Austin, Texas
Size: 800 square feet total; 400 square foot workspace / living room
Years lived in: 1.5 years

Meet Amy Lynch, an Austin-based freelancer doing exactly what she's wanted to do since she was a child. Write. But you don't even have to meet Amy to know this. All you have to do is take a tour of her workspace. Inspirational, functional, modern — it's a delightful space you have to see.

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Have you ever thought of making something with leather yet quickly dismiss the notion because it seemed too intimidating? Where the heck can I buy leather? What should I look for before purchasing? How do I treat it? Well, today I hope to bring you some answers to all those questions and more... More

I have a yard for the first time in my life and, as a black thumb, it looks like hell. Any of these would be a vast improvement.

• Austin, TX: Rustic Planter - $295
• Jersey City, NJ: Fiber Cement Planters - $250
• Sausolito, CA: Serraluga Pots - $250
• Santa Ana, MO: Repurposed Planter - $15
• Brooklyn, NY: Porcelain Planter - $45
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In addition to all the vintage goods available in the Apartment Therapy Classifieds, we occasionally see independent designers selling their new wares. We first noticed Petrified Design's Recycled Sign Record Cabinet (image 3) last week and since then we've dug in to find that they produce a lot of other great furniture as well… More

Sure I could highlight simple pieces that are only one color, but where's the fun in that? Instead, each of these are bold, bright and contain every hue in the crayon box.

• Queens, NY: Floral Still Life - $100
• Austin, TX: Recycled Sign Cabinet - $425
• Brooklyn, NY: Kilim Rug - $250
• Cambridge, MA: Obama Chair - $2,400
• Brooklyn, NY: Guatemalan Textile - $200 More

Name: Lauren and Nick
Location: Austin, TX
Size: 1,100 square feet
Years lived in: less than 1 year

What does a southern Texas gal do with an industrial condo with "dungeon-like" gray cinder block walls? Well, if you're Lauren you take inspiration from the internet and transform the place. Armed with a knack for finding Craigslist treasures and a fearless enthusiasm to try new crafts and decor solutions from Pinterest, Lauren has managed to turn the hard-edged space into a pleasantly chic home.

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Name: Eve Trester-Wilson, co-owner of MAKEatx, and Skylar Johnson
Location: Austin, Texas
Size: 1,100 square feet
Years lived in: 11 years; rented

A few weeks back we featured MakeATX, a community workshop with its very own laser cutter. Members use the laser cutter to create jewelry, furniture, and custom engravings on everything from wood to glass. Today we're taking a peek into the home of co-owner Eve and her husband Skylar. It's filled with all the handmade creations you can imagine, as well as a window-full of botanicals and bonsai!

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