It's the end of the week, which means my list of favorites from our Classifieds. Have a wonderful weekend!

• Arlington, VA: Franco Albini Ottoman - $125
• Chicago, IL: Charley Harper Mosaic Table - $140
• Brooklyn, NY: Vintage Lane Desk - $700
• Arlington, VA: Large Bamboo MIrror - $75
• Boaz, AL: Metal Office Letters - $5
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Believe it or not, I saw my first television commercial announcing the beginning of the holiday shopping season this week. That might be jumping the gun a bit, but there's still no denying that the season for entertaining is on the horizon. Get your home prepped and save a little dough with our weekly roundup of sales and events. Check out the Weekend Guide, pass it on and send us your own sale or event. More

I love black paired with really vibrant colors. It's like a great velvet Elvis painting, but without the velvet. Or the Elvis.

• Brooklyn, NY: Maharam Letter Pillows - $80
• Jersey City, NJ: Woven Plastic Vase - $12
• San Francisco, CA: Shaker Style Chair - $125
• Washington, DC: Campaign Desk - $100
• Oak Park, IL: Afghan Tribal Rug - $145 More

Friday afternoon has rolled around once again (TGIF baby!) and it's time to start planning your weekend. In addition to local and national sales, our Weekend Guide is a great resource for special events around the country. From museum events and art openings to show houses and craft workshops, let the Weekend Guide be your source for fun … and savings. Check out the Weekend Guide, pass it on and send us your own sale or event. More

Name: Stefanie Truman and Taylor Swindle
Location: Northeast DC
Size: 1,000 square feet
Years lived in: Three months; renting

Stefanie and Taylor's black and white loft is an open and breezy tribute to their affinity for a comfortable version of modern minimalism. "It's really hard to find a loft-style apartment in D.C, so this was nice surprise." An added bonus was that as two of the first tenants in the newly constructed building, conveniently located right across from the metro in an up-and-coming neighborhood, both had first dibs on the layouts and amenities as well.

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If you have an appreciation for vintage furnishings, then you have something in common with today's featured Classifieds seller, West River Bazaar. And if you appreciate well-priced furniture that needs a little TLC, you'll definitely want to take a look at West River Bazaar's corner of the Classifieds. More

Name: Victoria "Tory" and Michael
Location: Washington, D.C.
Size: 1350 sq.ft.
Years lived in: 7, Owned

Within minutes, it was pretty obvious that Victoria (Tory) and Michael are patient, thoughtful and thorough people. The first thing I noticed when visiting their condo in a lovely old building in northwest Washington D.C. was the remarkable collection of artwork Tory has collected over the years, a collection that transverses an eclectic array of styles, value and media. Collecting works of art takes time. It takes patience. But it also takes courage.

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This being the last weekend of September, we can soon expect the leaves to start changing colors, the temperatures to start dipping and the run-up to Halloween and the other fall and winter holidays to kick off in earnest. Before you totally immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of autumn, check out the sales and events in this edition of the Weekend Guide. Then, pass it on and send us your own sale or event. More

Is it just me or is this fall particularly stress inducing? Between the Presidential candidates sparring, riots in the Middle East and Amanda Bynes behind the wheel in Los Angeles, September is feeling brutal. Thank goodness the weekend is here. A perfect time to ignore the world and concentrate on making our homes pretty. Check out all the sales and events in the Weekend Guide, pass it on and send us your own sale or event. More

Name: Julie, Blogger
Location: Tenleytown, Washington D.C.
Size: 650 square feet
Years lived in: 1+ years; Rented

The first thing you'll notice about fashion blogger and graphic designer Julie (of the blog Julip Made) is her sunny personality. And the next is how it matches perfectly with her colorful and unmistakable artistic home in D.C's Tenleytown neighborhood.

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