Make It! Mid-Century Modern Giveaway #1

To celebrate the upcoming release of Make It! Mid-Century Modern (a mid-century-modern how-to manual), we’re starting three weeks of fabulous giveaways! This, the first giveaway of the series, is my very own Mondrian Pillow, which is just one of twelve fabulous DIY projects featured in Make It! Mid-Century Modern.

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Inspired by Piet Mondrian’s Composition with Red, Blue, Yellow, the » READ MORE

November 16, 2009

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Color Therapy Shower Heads

We've been able to turn our showers into aromatherapy sessions for years, with the help of shampoos, soaps and body washes, but now we can turn them into color therapy sessions as well. These new spa shower heads from iB Rubinetterie, which come in a 280mm square design or a 600mm round option, have lights integrated in them. » READ MORE

November 16, 2009

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How to make a Drinking Straw Pendant Light

Seriously...a pendant light made out of drinking straws. Lots of them. And the best part? It looks great! Addicted 2 Decorating tells us that 40 bucks should buy the supplies to make one. What you'll need » READ MORE

November 16, 2009

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Get 'em while they're young at Make it Ruby

My heart leapt with joy this weekend when I heard about a new online magazine called Make it Ruby. The magazine/website features DIY projects and games that are targeted to the tween girl audience, a segment of the population that has been underrepresented, according to Make it Ruby's creators, in the online DIY tutorial world.

November 16, 2009

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Holiday Shipping Deadlines for Christmas 2009

Our helpful backpacker, the Coupon Sherpa, has amassed a list of merchants and their shipping deadlines for Christmas 2009 in an effort to make our holiday shopping a bit easier. Sherp suggests that, although he has done his due diligence in relaying 100 » READ MORE

November 16, 2009

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Pallet Plate Rack

Never in a million years would have I ever thought that a reclaimed pallet could work in this context, but a beeswax rub down has made it more than palatable as a plate rack. » READ MORE

November 13, 2009

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Doggie Leg-Cover Chew Toy

New puppy chewing on furniture legs? This Chew Leg Cover might be the answer. Of course, you'll have to train him to chew just this leg....or buy a bunch to cover all the legs in your place. You can find them at Gessato for about 20 bucks. » READ MORE

November 13, 2009

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Reflective Wall Decals

Walltat's reflective wall decals combine the ease of wall decals with the sparkle of mirrors for an interesting effect. Their abstract images, in particular, » READ MORE

November 13, 2009

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The Most Minimalist House in the World?

Although this house has been billed as 'the most minimalist house in Japan', I'd be willing to bet it just might be the most minimalist house in the world.

November 13, 2009

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How to Make a Leaf Mobile

This leaf mobile is great way to pay homage to fall--as well as decorate for the season. Most of what you'll need to make it you can find in your yard. Don't have a yard? No biggie. Just swing by a park on your way home.

November 12, 2009

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