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Daily Delight: Make a Book Out of Your Kid’s Artwork

by Lili Zarghami June 18, 2013 No Comments

The school year is finally winding down for my kids. Because this has been their first year of school, I’ve kept a significant amount of their artwork that’s come home. I’m hoping to hold onto as much of their 6-year-old sweetness as I can (for when they’re terrible teens who tell me how uncool I am). But since we live in an apartment, I’m acutely aware of how space for these mementos will quickly run out. I thought this coffee table book called Mini Masterpieces designed by Paislee Press might be just the right (neat! ordered! beautiful!) solution to the problem. You upload your little Picasso’s work to the template, mix in some family photos and you’ve got a keepsake that will not shed glitter. And how adorable is the Paislee Press family?

Mood Board Monday: Popsicles

by Kayla Kitts June 17, 2013 No Comments

I could seriously use one of these frozen treats right about now. For the past four days I’ve been camping on a 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tenn. for the 12th annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. If you’ve ever been to Tennessee in the summer, then you know it’s hot, hot, HOT … especially when air-conditioning is absent. What’s your favorite summer treat? To me, there’s nothing more refreshing on a scorching day than a fruity, chill-inducing popsicle.

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Daily Delight: Outdoor Dutchtub

by Lili Zarghami June 17, 2013 No Comments

Happy Monday morning, everyone. If your brain isn’t quite ready to jump back into the work week quite yet, take a little mental vacation with me and this portable hot tub. When Briana showed me the Dutchtub® below I let out a gasp and asked, “That’s a hot tub?!” As their site explains, it’s fairly straight-forward and simple: it’s a big bowl of water that’s wood-fired and naturally circulated. Best of all, it’s completely portable. If this is getting back to basics, count me in.

Defend the Trend: Have You Moved on From Mason Jars?

by Briana Mowrey June 14, 2013 7 Comments

BRIANA: If you’ve been holding your breath wondering when we were going to get around to Mason jars, stop waiting to exhale. Crafters and design bloggers have turned these practical vessels for food preservation into: vases, chandeliers, planters, cocktail glasses, candy jars, lanterns and the ingenious organizer shown here, amongst other things. But it’s that very versatility that puts the Mason jar in danger of Pinterest over-saturation, no? What are your thoughts on Mason jars and Mason jar crafts? Are they playful or played out?

Have you moved on from mason jars? Vote now on HGTV's Design Happens blog!

Photo: Lincoln Barbour

KELLEY: Considering I have the world’s largest Mason jar on my desk right now (sadly not filled with moonshine, but iced green tea), I’m going to have say I haven’t moved away from the trend. In fact, I’m smack in the middle of it. Though in the South, it was a trend that never went away – the rest of y’all are just catching up. [wink]

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Daily Delight: Crystal Blossom Chandelier

by Lili Zarghami June 14, 2013 4 Comments

Yesterday’s New York Times Home section featured the recently renovated brownstone of Beastie Boy, Mike D (also known as Mr. Michael Diamond) and it’s just as cool as you might expect it to be. Aside from their media room “sofa” which I’m pretty sure is an upholstered bed — genius! — the one thing that caught my eye was this chandelier made by Studio Tord Boontje. Maybe you’ve seen his Midsummer Light before? The guy’s good with lights. This Blossom Chandelier is made of Swarovski crystals and lined with LED lights. The effect in Mike D’s dining room is beautiful, natural and elegant. I’d love to see it lit up at night.

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Daily Delight: Father’s Day Art

by Lili Zarghami June 13, 2013 1 Comment

A friend of mine was just bemoaning the lack of diversity in Father’s Day cards. If your dad (or the father of your children) doesn’t fall into the barbecuing, golfing, remote-control-loving category, it can be tough to find a card or a gift for him for Father’s Day that seems appropriate. My dad and my husband — and I suspect a lot of other dads out there — are hard to shop for because of their “outlier” status. Something like this wall art from Etsy user RedWallStudio might be just the thing, though. Because no matter his taste, chances are you feel just this way about your dad:

Photo: RedWallStudio

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Daily Delight: DIY Wall Stencil

by Lili Zarghami June 12, 2013 9 Comments

Know what’s better than luxurious (yet expensive) wallpaper? A trompe l’oeil treatment on your walls that looks just as good at a fraction of the cost. Chrissann Gasparro over at Ducklings In A Row is sharing her tutorial on how to paint your walls with a DIY stencil. Chrissann’s hilarious account and really simple instructions not only make this a fun read, but also a project that will make you wonder, “Why didn’t I think of that?”

I love how this pattern made a very straight-forward and otherwise ordinary white-walled room feel immediately glamorous and “done.” It even straddles the masculine/feminine lines I was just wondering about the other day. Great work, Chrissann!

Photos: Chrissann Gasparro

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Daily Delight: Frank Lloyd Wright Brandes House

by Lili Zarghami June 11, 2013 7 Comments

I’m a real estate stalker. Being a New Yorker, I love knowing how much a home costs (it’s a quirk in this city and I promise you it’s acceptable here). Most of all I just love pulling the curtains back and taking a look at what’s behind those windows. One of my favorite places to do just that is over at one of our sister site’s blog Cool Houses Daily. I spotted this Frank Lloyd Wright beauty over there just the other day and wanted to share it with you all.

At a hefty $1.39M you get to own a piece of history, letters between Wright and the original owner Ray Brandes, and all the FLW-designed furniture, too. Anyone in the market for a million dollar home in Issaquah, Washington?

Image Source: Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty | Via FrontDoor.com

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Daily Delight: Jonathan Adler Happy Chic

by Lili Zarghami June 10, 2013 5 Comments

I’m an admitted Jonathan Adler fanatic. So when I saw that JCP is carrying a new line of his products called Happy Chic I was…well…so happy! I’ve already pinned this blue velvet side chair to my “I sort of have a chair problem” board and had to stop myself before I pinned the whole line. True to Adler style, the collection is full of accessories with loads of color and bold graphics. His large scale pieces are elegant, classic and would blend with most any decor. The price point is more affordable (especially with a sale!), so maybe this is the time a JA piece and my apartment finally become one?

Daily Delight: Doughnut Pool Float

by Allie Holcomb June 7, 2013 7 Comments

Happy National Doughnut Day! So, I’ll go ahead and admit it — this is my first year celebrating this spectacular day. It’s not that I was shunning the holiday because of some crazy diet, I’d just never heard of it until this year. Now that I know, things could get dangerous. I have a completely legitimate reason to make a beeline to Krispy Kreme at 5 o’clock, sharp. Forget after-work drinks. Today I’m thinking after-work doughnuts.

In honor of the day, why not splash around in this festive float from Urban Outfitters? There couldn’t be a better way to spend a warm day than in the pool with a doughnut in-hand (and now a doughnut under your backside).