How to: Thanksgiving Recipe Ideas For Two

By: Matt allison Nov 21, 2012

created at: 11/21/2012

Alone on the eve of thanksgiving and stuck for ideas? As the holidays set in you might find yourself away from loved ones or maybe starting your own family tradition with new ones. Either way, we've got you covered!   … Continue Reading

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Roundup: 12 Homemade Edible Gift Ideas

By: Matt allison Nov 16, 2012

created at: 11/16/2012

I've rounded up 12 homemade edible gift ideas for Christmas. I wanted to move away from the basic DIY S'mores kits and have included 3 interesting bakes, cordials/teas, jams and savory preserves. There something for everyone, all with a little twist. Carrot Cake Jam? You… Continue Reading

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Roundup: 20 Inspiring Thanksgiving Table Setting and Centerpiece Ideas

By: Brittnimehlhoff Nov 15, 2012

created at: 11/14/2012

Thanksgiving is right around the corner (a week from today to be exact) and for me, it is the most table-centered holiday of the year. There aren't any gifts to unwrap or carols to sing. It is all about the food, and giving thanks, of course. So if you are searching for some tabletop inspiration for Turkey Day decorating, look no further. Here are twenty totally awesome table setting and centerpiece inspirations for the upcoming… Continue Reading

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How To: Make a Minimal Thanksgiving Flatware Pocket

By: Diy maven Nov 14, 2012

How cute is this?? And so easy, you'll be doing that palm smack to the forehead thing. The girl in lipstick and a white tee tells us how she did it. Basically, it's a folded piece of paper with a few lines printed on it. She… Continue Reading

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Gift Guide: 12 Cool Kitchen Gift Ideas Under $20

By: Matt allison Nov 14, 2012

created at: 11/14/2012

These carefully curated kitchen gift ideas are bound to impress the foodie in you and/or your loved ones. Best of all? They're all under $20!… Continue Reading

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Color 101 with David Bromstad: How to Use Bright and Bold Colors in Your Décor

By: David bromstad Nov 08, 2012

created at: 11/06/2012
This month, Curbly is excited to team up with designer and TV host David Bromstad, of HGTV's Design Star and The White Room Challenge. David is offering his professional tips about one his biggest passions: using color to transform everyday rooms into something extraordinary. 

You know I looove me some bright colors! But incorporating them into your home can be tricky.  But it’s not impossible!  My number one recommendation is always to keep the majority of your… Continue Reading

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How To: Create Easy Fall Flower Arrangements

By: Matt allison Nov 07, 2012

created at: 11/07/2012

There is something rather magical about living a seasonal life, embracing the change as leaves turn from green to brown, orange and rust and what better way to further invite the outdoors in than embracing Fall inspired flower… Continue Reading

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53 Simple 3-Ingredient Recipes

By: Matt allison Nov 01, 2012

created at: 11/01/2012

While I love cooking and can quite happily labor away for hours in the kitchen, there are times when you want quick & simple without resorting to fast food and/or takeaways. Enter the 3 ingredient… Continue Reading

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How to: Choose the Cleanest Houseplants

By: Matt allison Oct 31, 2012

created at: 10/30/2012

While I'm blessed to have an occupation that sees me spending a fair bit of time outdoors, most of us spend as much as 90% of our lives indoors. In fact the EPA currently ranks indoor air pollution as the number one threat to public health, but did you know that humble houseplants can reduce the levels of several of these airborne… Continue Reading

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Before & After: Awesome Patterned Chair Makeover

By: Capreek Oct 29, 2012

created at: 10/28/2012

What do you get when you take a plain IKEA chair and attack it with a Sharpie? Something totally awesome.… Continue Reading

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Make It: Stylish DIY Striped Curtain Panels

By: Capreek Oct 23, 2012

created at: 10/22/2012

Inspired by some $100 curtain panels she spotted from Crate & Barrel (that's 100 bucks each, people), blogger Beckie Farrant did what we love most here at Curbly: she made some herself (for cheap!) and created a tutorial for like-minded DIY decor… Continue Reading

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Before & After: Modern IKEA Table Makeover

By: Capreek Oct 22, 2012

created at: 10/22/2012

Ah, the Melltorp table. It's a great start to a modern dining table, but the melamine top leaves something to be desired (especially in the scratch-resistant and quality materials departments). What to do? DIY your own concrete tabletop, of course!… Continue Reading

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Eye Candy: 10 DIY Centerpiece Ideas for Fall

By: Brittnimehlhoff Oct 18, 2012

created at: 10/17/2012

With Thanksgiving around the corner and fall in full-swing, dinner parties are pretty popular this time of year. And what does every great host or hostess need at his or her dinner party, aside from great food and good company? An awesome centerpiece, of course. Here are our top ten favorite centerpiece ideas for… Continue Reading

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How To: Make a DIY Ombre Glass Pendant Light

By: Capreek Oct 15, 2012

created at: 10/15/2012

Just when I was getting a little antsy with the ombre trend*, THIS project comes along. Dang you, awesome lighting projects! You get me every time.… Continue Reading

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Make It: A Rustic-Modern DIY Dining Table

By: Capreek Oct 15, 2012

created at: 10/15/2012

Our current dining table is glass, but the part of me that longs to live in a Craftsman-meets-Modern style home in the Pacific Northwest really wants something a little more like this DIY beauty!… Continue Reading

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