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Are there any good resources anyone knows for finding these older recipes/traditions? I'd love to throw some dinner parties in the spirit of different decades, but finding a reliable source for th...

I keep most of my jewelry stored in plastic bags in order to keep them clean and in good shape. That said, I also use vintage pyrex mini loaf pans to store bangles on my bureau, and t...

I've been thinking that it'd be really fun to do a series of get-togethers/book clubs/movie night with my girlfriends going through the decades and having food and drinks from that period...as in, ...

You're very lucky! This is a great bright space :) I have the orange tree thing in my room as well - it's a great color!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erlenmeyer_flask A good place to find such items is a surplus store like Axman in Minneapolis.....

-buy a flashlight -have a series of housewarming dinners with different sets of friends (especially helpful in a smaller apartment) -don't forget the silly things like re...

it's not "new" plastic...it's all recycled post-consumer waste. And I'd pay to use them in a minute...take a look at the website to see their stats before touting that cardboard boxes (even reused...

the size that the cactus is in fits bangles PERFECTLY if you're looking for bracelet storage. mini-loaf pans are perfect as well...

Sometimes going with it is the best plan. I can't do anything about my apartment to make it seem a beautiful white minimalist, nor can I give it a paint job that would be colorful and take away th...

Well, there is an ikea version: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20104718 I myself went ...

The best advice that I've ever gotten from lifehacker is to turn off my laptop half an hour before I got to bed...this give me time to do my dishes, clean the counters, tidy up my apartment, get re...

The best part about it is that wallpaper companies are more than willing to part with old sample books for free!

I was just at the house buying a table and six chairs (beautiful Daystrom set for $30!) in Chestnut Hill and I saw that lamp in person! It looks great!

Hello all - thanks for the comments! I live in my own one-bedroom, 420 square ft apartment in undergrad housing at MIT (I'm a graduate residence advisor), and I'm looking for a piece...

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I put colored glass vases/vessels from the thrift store on the empty space above my cabinets. I have enough extra storage for boxes and things in a closet, but I wanted to make the kitchen look le...

This is a beautiful fireplace--I had a similar one in my last place except tile was falling out in places, the wood hadn't been taken care of...this just makes me want your place! :) ...

Ha. I thought they were golf balls.

Gosh I love it.

Oof...these are great, but I'm actually in the market for a sunrise lamp, and they are all not only expensive ($130) but uuuuugly plastic monstrosities.