Roland Emmerich's Wacky Pad

Thanks to the NY times, you can take a tour of big-budget director Roland Emmerich's London pad. 

Interested in the crazy art collector/aviator look? Try a sculpture by Scott Nelles

and a zebra rug by Jonathan Adler!

August 08, 2008

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Labyrinth 2.0, bigger, better, stronger

Ok so my mom, dad and I built a Labyrinth in their lower yard about 3 weeks ago.

We planted some low groundcover, but unfortunately, while they were on vacation, the weeds took over.

Even though she put yellow flags in the ground at our 'terminal lines' and 'bridges', we could no longer see the rows of flowers that we planted, or really anything else.  Since the walkways were kind of narrow to begin with, we decided to start » READ MORE

June 21, 2008

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Labyrinth in the Lower Yard!

My parents have been undergoing a transformation of their property, and this last week, my mom and I installed a Labyrinth.

Not including the leveling of the ground, (because it was done by a bobcat during some earlier landscaping work) we spent about three hours total including deciding on a design.

Here's how we did it!

WHAT YOU'RE GONNA NEED:

A hoe

A shovel

A rake

A friend

Flower seeds (choose something low-growing with little » READ MORE

June 04, 2008

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ANTS!!!!

I got an ant problem in my apartment. I've tried some of Chris's earlier suggestions, but with no success!

Mostly it's my own fault, I didn't notice a honey spill that had seeped under my coffee maker until a few days ago. I lifted up the coffee maker and there was a swarm of dead and dying ants in a pool of hardening honey. Not a bad way to go for an ant, but still. YEESH!  But now I'm house sitting for my parents, and they have » READ MORE

May 16, 2008

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DIY Mom's gift guide, part the second

For the Earth Mommas-

1001 ways to save the earth, $9.99 from Urban Outfitters' website.

Reusable shopping bags from Gaiam.com that fold up into their own little pouches. On sale for $19.00!

I will be back later to add to this installment, I'm having issues with photo uploading.

April 30, 2008

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DIY Mom's Day Gift Guide, part 1!

We encourage handmade gifts in my DIY family-and my mom loves anything that helps her in her own DIY'ing. So here are some recommendations that will make all types of DIY moms happy, without spending a ton of moolah!

For the Moms who want to learn to sew:

Kenmore Sewing machine, $79.99 through 5-03.

This great little sewing machine has 43 stitches, more than enough to handle all your interior decorating and light upholstery needs » READ MORE

April 28, 2008

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iChickens: the Eglu!

Check out the Eglu, a little pod-like home for your chickens or bunnies!

Making your chickens easy to care for? Giving you two free chickens with your order?

I'm SOLD!

April 15, 2008

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Step up for your 15 minutes: Warholize Yourself!

Use this fun web application to make an Andy Warhol-like rendering of a favorite photo!

April 14, 2008

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Ice Stone: Sustainable Surfaces

Included in Erin's list of Go Green without Going Crazy was the company Ice Stone.

One of a few companies to be certified Cradle to Cradle *, Ice Stone is basically a replacement for any surface where marble or tile might be used.  Glass is embedded in a concrete-type material, and then finished as you choose.  You can even ship your unused materials and old surfaces back to the company to be reused!

While glass is still relatively e » READ MORE

April 10, 2008

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Flower Power:Kim Parker and Tricia Guild

Two new books are out from two fabric design superstars, dealing with the springiest of subjects: FLOWERS!

First up, NY flutist turned designer Kim Parker brings a delightful journey through her career and artistic process in Kim Parker Home.  She has designed fabric and home decor for hundreds of companies.  Her stories of starting out as a designer and working her way to the top are quite inspiring, even the failures!

Second » READ MORE

April 04, 2008

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