My Guilty Pleasure: Cupcakes

Yes, I know…they are very trendy now…and have been for a year or two. But I LOVE cupcakes. I always have. There’s something…sweet, nostalgic, satisfying…poetic about that little bit of goodness. For some people, it’s just the perfect amount…not too little, not too much. For others, finishing one leaves you wanting just one more bite.
<sigh>
I [...]

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Creepy Old Ads

I just had to share this. Click on the link for more ads. (although a few, I don’t know why they are there)
Can you imagine seeing these ads in your magazine? Crazy, man!

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New store finds!

Every time I go to NYC, I find that my design ’style’ is more and more urban eclectic (with Bohemian thrown in) than suburban traditional.
You might be asking, “Didn’t you know this before” Well, no. I never really thought about it.
I’ve pretty much ‘made do’ with furniture my parents gave me when they decided to [...]

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The boy’s allergic to clothes!

Generally, I don’t much care for reality TV. However, I started to watch HGTV’s Design Star (2007). The contestants are/were pretty unique: Lisa and her opposite skunk hair, “Sparkles” with his je ne sais quoi (is that how you spell it?), and Neeraja…kinda scary chick. But the one that stands out the most is Todd [...]

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Cool Designs

Dutch designer, Tord Boontje:

 
He’s been around for a while…but I just discovered this creator. Amazing stuff! You probably saw his designs last Christmas (2006) in Target stores across the US. Those beautiful, delicate ‘paper cutout’ hanging from the ceilings and homeware designs.
 
IPhones

<sigh> I lust after this.
I know, I know.
But still… <sigh>
Lamp [...]

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