America's Favorite Architecture

America's Favorite Architecture comes from an AIA and Harris Interactive poll. In all 1,800 Americans participated in the poll which resulted in the list of 150 structures. The ones pictured here are in my backyard, as it were.

November 20, 2009

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Make It! Mid-Century Modern Giveaway #1

(GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED: Winner will be announced shortly)

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.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT "Make It! Mid-Century Modern"

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November 18, 2009

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Banksy Graffiti Art Makes for Great Home Decorating

Graffiti is usually something people remove as soon as it is discovered. So, why decorate your home with it?

The graffiti artist known around the world simply as Banksy creates some really interesting social commentary art. 

For a nice selection of high resolution Banksy graffiti and art pictures, visit the Banksy Page at ResourcesForLife.com

November 18, 2009

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SCORE! Pop-up Swap

November 18, 2009

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FREEFROOT: Too Good to be True, But It Is True

Shop, Win, Donate. Freefroot has put together a mission statement that will knock your do gooder socks off. They make shopping for global deals, winning fantastic giveaways, and donating to worthy charities as easy as a click. That's not all. » READ MORE

November 16, 2009

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The 2009 Winter Group Show

3rd Ward is on the search for the best painting, drawing, print-making and works on paper!  Our last Group Show open call culminated in an opening reception for The Best Emerging Photographers which drew over 300 art revelers.  Now we're at it again and even more people will win!  



The 2009 Winter Group Show

A search for the best painting, drawing, print-making and works on paper.



http://www.3rdward.com/groupshowcurrent/

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November 11, 2009

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Winter Prep: Start on the Inside

Longer nights, colder days, leaves on the ground and footballs flying through the air. Fall is a busy time with kids returning to school, sports and activities getting underway, and all-important winter preparations needing to be completed around your home.

In colder climates the process of heating and maintaining your comfort level can be very expensive, which is why you as a homeowner need to take these steps to stay on budget.

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November 10, 2009

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Green Alternatives for Unclogging Drains

A reader at green-home blog Re-Nest asked the community for some green alternatives to the drain-cleaning chemicals found in Drano. The chemicals tend to work pretty well, but for good reason, some people prefer a gentler, safer or more natural approach. The questioner claims to have tried a common earth-friendly approach -- baking soda and vinegar -- to no avail, but many commenters said that combo, along with some boiling-hot water mixed in » READ MORE

November 04, 2009

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What would you do?

DH and I are contemplating decorating the house. The problems are: too much stuff (I'm working on that one) but especially books & photo stuff. The fact that we both find pieces we love and buy them, whether we have any idea where it will go and/or fit into any decorating scheme. And finally, there's a conflict of styles.

The house is a log home, finished on the inside to look like vertical paneling. DH prefers mid-century modern/playing with spa » READ MORE

November 04, 2009

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Let the Holiday Posts Begin!

Friends, it is November 2nd, Halloween is over, and it's time to begin the wintertide holiday festivities.

Half of you reading this will say, "Duh, Chris, my tree's/menorah's been up for weeks, and my shopping was done months ago, and Bing's on the old hi-fi right now!" And the other half will say, "Are you kidding me?! Just because the corporations say its time to start selling doesn't mean it's December already...Quit being a slave to commerci » READ MORE

November 02, 2009

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