Home & Garden

The Next Quick Fix: Domino Is Back, Baby

Melissa Massello — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:14:34 -0800

It's official: the next big, dropping-elbows, lining up for a chance to score a piece, limited edition sale, is so old school it's kind of shocking.

Sunday Suppers & Cheap Centerpieces

Melissa Massello — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 09:06:23 -0700

Inspired by Kaarin's video interview last week featuring DC floral design doyenne Sarah von Pollaro, founder of Urban Petals (and a frequent florist for White House State

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DIY Decorating: Wall Decals, Tattoos for Home

Kara Butterfield — Tue, 03 May 2011 18:30:50 -0700

Many a DIY décor project looks simple but soon turns into major stress. Enter: peel-and-stick wall decals. With little to no swearing, a wall decal can provide the perfect seasonal update, decorative but far from permanent and more than just a passing trend.

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Holiday Help: Trim Your To-Do's with TaskRabbit

Melissa Massello — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 19:27:39 -0800

Especially during the holidays, it seems like there are always more things to do than minutes in the day. Groceries to buy, cards to mail, gifts to wrap, dry cleaning to drop off...before you know it, you're drowning in the details and have forgotten to stop and enjoy the season.

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Growing Indie Passion Projects: Robyn Jasko

Melissa Massello — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 10:11:59 -0700

In this ever more commercialized world, we're always impressed by any tool or resource that helps consumers quickly and easily find and support local, independently owned businesses — especially when traveling, where dining at chain restaurants always seems tragically par for the course.

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5 Mad Men-Inspired Mid-Century Modern DIY Projects

Lindsay Goldner — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:28:15 -0700

Watching Mad Men makes us want to drink whiskey, smoke sophisticated cigarettes, and revamp our style — and we know we're not alone (at least on that third one). So, we rounded up our three favorite midcentury modern DIY projects for similarly crafty, wily and resourceful vintage-lovers feeling motivated to go on a Mad Men-inspired decorating spree.

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