I was just thinking about our lack of carved pumpkins on front porches here in the Bay Area...but with our hot weather this time of year, they turn into curious mold-factories within just a couple ...
I think it's weird that the list above didn't mention just plain old porcelain tile. Classic, versatile, pretty. And best of all? If you choose the right kind it's never going to seem trendy. I shu...
@ kittykatz: I totally agree! I stalked this apartment for a couple months before I could buy it. Miraculously it was still for sale, and I now I have my little light-filled city pad, complete with...
I've realized what one of the main culprits in my apartment is: the windows I keep open all day and night during warm weather... all kinds of stuff is blowing in!
I think it depends on the size of the room. If an 8x10 rug is going to cut the room in half (as it would in my place), then a smaller rug is the way to go. If you have acres of space, then it total...
Does anyone know how these kinds of rugs perform under office chair casters? Does the rug get bunched up at all? I need a rug for the "office" corner of my bedroom to save my downstairs neighbor fr...
@ Megbot: I lived in England for a time as a teenager, so I learned the trick to life without a dryer when the weather is inclement -- the tried and true "drape your clothes on the radiators" metho...
I discovered one of these intercoms waaay back in the cupboard of an apartment I just bought. Its brass and still has all the pieces intact, so I'm thinking of shining it up and re-installing it in...
Some of the best of the wartime food genre, in my opinion, were those produced in Britain. They have some for sale at the Imperial War Museum shop online:
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I got those little ones at Office Max. No nasty logos :)
Love the wallpaper... I think a nice robins-egg blue would look amazing.
I was just thinking about our lack of carved pumpkins on front porches here in the Bay Area...but with our hot weather this time of year, they turn into curious mold-factories within just a couple ...
I have one in my car.. so far, I believe its working!
It looks like an electric company's substation. Or a prison.
I think it's weird that the list above didn't mention just plain old porcelain tile. Classic, versatile, pretty. And best of all? If you choose the right kind it's never going to seem trendy. I shu...
Hee Hee! I got a set at the DWR warehouse sale for $5!
@ kittykatz: I totally agree! I stalked this apartment for a couple months before I could buy it. Miraculously it was still for sale, and I now I have my little light-filled city pad, complete with...
I've realized what one of the main culprits in my apartment is: the windows I keep open all day and night during warm weather... all kinds of stuff is blowing in!
I think it depends on the size of the room. If an 8x10 rug is going to cut the room in half (as it would in my place), then a smaller rug is the way to go. If you have acres of space, then it total...
I love you people. Just this morning I was scratching my head wondering where I would find a cool-looking bulletin board. And look! Here they are!
Does anyone know how these kinds of rugs perform under office chair casters? Does the rug get bunched up at all? I need a rug for the "office" corner of my bedroom to save my downstairs neighbor fr...
Love it! I really like the relaxed cozy grandmothery vibe. I wanna take a nap in there.
I used a sticky-tape lint roller on my fabric and glue lampshades. It worked pretty well at getting the dust off.
@ Megbot: I lived in England for a time as a teenager, so I learned the trick to life without a dryer when the weather is inclement -- the tried and true "drape your clothes on the radiators" metho...
Please post more Tile Porn! I had no idea I had such... proclivities. I love this stuff!
Another interesting device are these "lazy butlers" we have in some old Victorians here in San Francisco, used to open the door at the b...
I discovered one of these intercoms waaay back in the cupboard of an apartment I just bought. Its brass and still has all the pieces intact, so I'm thinking of shining it up and re-installing it in...
Some of the best of the wartime food genre, in my opinion, were those produced in Britain. They have some for sale at the Imperial War Museum shop online:
I went into a DWR store the other day to drool on this chair. So sexy!