A Commoner’s Guide to Throwing a Royal Wedding Watch Party
This Saturday, any committed Royal family fan will be glued to some sort of screen to watch Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding day. But you’ll have to get up early to do it live: the ceremony starts at noon GMT, which is 7:00 am Eastern time—and the fanfare starts at least an hour before that. If your invite was somehow lost in the mail, you might be thinking about hosting a watch party couch-side.
May 15, 2018
An Urban Shaman’s Brooklyn Home is Her Spiritual Sanctuary
Name: Donna Henes Location: Prospect Heights, Brooklyn Size: 3,150 square feet Years lived in: 29 years, owned Donna Henes is an internationally-renowned urban shaman, contemporary ceremonialist, spiritual teacher, eco-artist, author, speaker, and workshop leader.
May 15, 2018
Want Cleaner Dishes? You Should Start With Dirtier Plates
Pre-washing dishes is one of those divisive things about life at home. If you’re secretly (or not so secretly) a pre-rinser, it’s because you think it’s the only right way to do it, and that not pre-rinsing is gross/dirty/lazy/doesn’t work/what-have-you. I know because I’m one of them. I grew up with a dishwasher that really didn’t get dishes clean on its own, so pre-washing became my practice.
May 15, 2018
Emily Henderson’s Must-Have Target Finds For Summer Entertaining
If the fast-approaching summer season has snuck up on you, you’re not alone. Thankfully, designer Emily Henderson chatted with us on how to get your outdoor space ready for warmer weather. Emily, in her ever-so-fab capacity as style ambassador, transformed a space three different ways using Target’s Project 62, Threshold, and Opalhouse collections.
May 15, 2018
A Modern Stockholm Apartment Is Beautifully Scandinavian
Name: Tove Fogelström, husband and two kids (3 and 5 years old) Location: Årsta — Stockholm, Sweden Size: 1000 square feet Years lived in: 3 years, owned “The first thing that struck me as I walked into the apartment were the large windows and the big trees just outside; it is a very peaceful place,” explains architect Tove Fogelström.
May 15, 2018
Recently Roommate-Less, This Renter Is Finding His Own Style
Name: Norm Ofstead Location: Orlando, Florida Size: 724 square feet Years lived in: 2 months, renting After having roommates for most of my life I am finally living in a space I can call my own. I recently moved into this beautiful second-floor apartment in Orlando and have loved getting to put my personal style into the space. I like to think of my style as well-traveled meets mid-century.
May 15, 2018
Can You Finance a Tiny Home? Here’s What You Need to Know
Those trendy 500-square-foot tiny homes sure are cute and it’s a cool idea reduce your environmental footprint and embrace conscious “micro” living. But though these homes may be but little, they can be fiercely difficult to finance, since traditional home mortgages aren’t always an option.
May 15, 2018
This Fabulous Home Is Vintage Coloring Book Chic
Mid-century design-lovers will crush hard on this Bauhaus-influenced home in Bayside, Wisconsin. Set upon an acre of sloping land, it affords the peacefulness of a country retreat with a dose of seriously sophisticated style. 9449 North Regent Court Located in Bayside, Wisconsin $410,000 3 bedroom, 1.5 bathrooms It’s clear that the owners of this property were not afraid to stand out.
May 15, 2018
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Prize: BISSELL CrossWave® Pet Pro All-In-One Multi-Surface Cleaner From: BISSELL Value: $299.99 Long walks, snuggles on the couch, cheerful greetings at the end of the day: Our pets bring an endless amount of joy to our lives (and sometimes constitute our most committed relationships). But they can also bring an equally endless amount of cleanup, from the fur balls on the carpet to the muddy paw prints by the front door.
May 15, 2018