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decorno's voice is second to none. I also love that she's critical of design trends. Apartment Therapy New York \| The Homies: Best Home Design Blog of 2008? Vote for one... Flag this comment	12/31/08 5:36 PM
This caught my eye as I was quickly scrolling through my RSS feed items, so that's something. I like it but I wouldn't go for the perfect symmetry. I would add some smaller items to add some subtle asymmetry. Apartment Therapy Los Angeles \| Look! Picture Frames Around A BedHGTV Find Your Style Episode 209 Flag this comment	4/9/08 12:18 PM
Seriously, though, this would have been a really sweet giveaway. Apartment Therapy Los Angeles \| LA Tuesday Giveaway: 04.01.08 Flag this comment	4/1/08 1:32 PM
OH SNAP Them's fightin' words. Apartment Therapy Los Angeles \| So Fresh and So Clean: Poltrona Frau's White Chesterfield Sofa Flag this comment	3/21/08 1:55 PM
I've seen tons in antique stores for under $50. Apartment Therapy Los Angeles \| LA Good Question: Cheaper Version of this Mirror? Flag this comment	3/21/08 12:01 PM
Haha, #1 is totally me. Complete with the annoying self-righteousness. Apartment Therapy Los Angeles \| LA Survey: Come Clean, How Many Magazines Do You Get A Month? Flag this comment	3/19/08 12:32 PM
Craigslist chic. Or Fancy Garage Sale. Apartment Therapy Los Angeles \| What's Your Style? Flag this comment	3/19/08 12:23 PM
Oh yes, I love this stuff! I have the Orange flavor. It's delicious-smelling. Apartment Therapy New York \| Orange-Mate Citrus Air Fresheners Flag this comment	3/18/08 3:39 PM
Haha, WTF. That's what happens when 14-year-olds get to dictate public policy. Apartment Therapy Los Angeles \| No Effing Way: South Pasadena Is A Cuss-Free Zone Flag this comment	3/18/08 10:34 AM
oh, that is fabulous! I love alfalfa sprouts, but get squicked out about the contamination warnings. Apartment Therapy Re-Nest \| How To Grow Your Own Alfalfa Sprouts: Part One Flag this comment	3/13/08 1:28 PM
I have only one closet, and I'm planning to clean it tonight! Springtime purges are so much fun. Apartment Therapy Los Angeles \| Do You Have A Scary Closet? Flag this comment	3/10/08 3:23 PM
"The truth is, if you buy any food in a store, it's impossible to avoid coloring additives. They're in pretty much everything." Do you mean ARTIFICIAL coloring, or all colors? Because I shop nearly exclusively at Trader Joe's and have no problem avoiding the artificial stuff. It just takes some simple label-reading. It's pretty easy to distinguish between natural colors like tumeric and artificial ones like Yellow No. 5. Of course, the best way to avoid these problems entirely is to avoid pre-packaged foods. Fruits and vegetables naturally occur in a dazzling array of colors, no potentially dangerous additives needed. Also, it's relatively easy to take matters into your own hands if you MUST have crazy-colored baked goods. A bit of cherry or cranberry juice easily makes white frosting pink, for example, without affecting taste. Also, Googling "natural food colors" yields lots of really promising results - like red food coloring derived from beets or currants, for example. Since so many people are getting concerned about artificial colors, companies that produce natural food coloring are flourishing. It's nice to see. Apartment Therapy Re-Nest \| India Tree Natural Decorating Supplies Flag this comment	3/7/08 9:31 AM
Is that thing mauve? Really, Abby, you had to buy the mauve one? Apartment Therapy Los Angeles \| Toilet Seat Covers Flag this comment	3/5/08 12:23 PM
"green" does not trump ugly and overpriced. Apartment Therapy Re-Nest \| Hot or Not? Miss Rio Ottoman by Karin Wittmann Wilsmann Flag this comment	2/29/08 12:43 PM
dga555 - What's icking you out? Laying the cover in the hallway? I wish I could do it inside my apartment, but the apartment's way too small. The hallway is indoors and not heavily trafficked, so it's not too gross. Plus I shake everything out really well. Also, I would hate to deny my neighbors the joy of seeing me jumping around inside my duvet cover. Apartment Therapy Los Angeles \| How To: Get the comforter into its cover Flag this comment	2/29/08 11:23 AM
I pretty much go in the hallway of my apartment complex, lay the cover on the floor, grab two corners of my comforter, and, um, insert myself into the duvet cover along with the comforter. The key is to slither back out without messing up my handiwork. This method sounds better, on the whole. Apartment Therapy Los Angeles \| How To: Get the comforter into its cover Flag this comment	2/29/08 9:30 AM
er...4. I'm horribly deprived, apparently. Apartment Therapy Los Angeles \| Reader Survey: How Many Pillows Are On Your Bed? Flag this comment	2/28/08 2:13 PM
Maybe sporks will be the next object to be fetishized. That would be hilarious. Blog trends I've embraced: - displaying fabric in embroidery hoops - grouping artwork in an irregular way - buying handmade (buying prints and jewelry off Etsy) Blog trends I've rejected: - Keep Calm and Carry On posters - organic bedding - wall decals - Birds! Goddamn birds! (no, not everything needs to have cutesy bird motifs on it) - vintage kitchen canisters (they're cute and all, but they're a dime a dozen and probably have lead paint) Apartment Therapy San Francisco \| Blog Trends and Spoons Flag this comment	2/27/08 10:03 AM
It seems like white vinegar accomplishes most of these tasks. Apartment Therapy Los Angeles \| The 12 Best Household Uses for Vodka (Not including Martinis) Flag this comment	2/27/08 9:46 AM
Eck. Buying one of these seems like a good way to ensure you'll stay single... Apartment Therapy Chicago \| "Single" Pillow by Walking Chair Studio Flag this comment	2/26/08 10:52 AM