Monthly Archives: January 2011

Unique Door for a Bathroom

January 30th, 2011

A barn door from New Hampshire is given a second life in Brooklyn. Found on Re-Nest.

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Valentines Purse

January 10th, 2011

I know Valentine’s Day is still quite far off…but wouldn’t this be fun to take along on Valentine’s date? I think so too! It’s from SabaiSmile on Etsy…Traveling all the way from Bankok to your hearts.

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Spiral Stairs or Escalators? That is the Question.

January 10th, 2011

Do you know Loquat? Besides being a lovely fruit, it’s a very nice band. And they’d like to know: spiral staircases or escalators? So which will it be? I say, it depends on the day.

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Inspirational Artwork for the New Year

January 5th, 2011

I found a bunch and posted it over at Family Style today. Go check it all out there (by clicking here). You probably won’t be disappointed. (How’s that for an endorsement? … I’m still working on this whole inspiration thing.)

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37. Focus on construction (as opposed to deconstruction).

January 5th, 2011

This is one of those fuzzy life goals that means something to me, but even I’m not sure what. That said, I was just reading this interview, and I think this quote sums it up… “Since my dad died, I think a lot about what kind of life I really want for me and for [...]

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The 21st Day.

January 5th, 2011

I’m having somewhat of a hard time transitioning back to “real life” after 20 days of Christmas. 20 days. I just realized that’s how much time Harry was off from “school” and life was one-big jolly holiday full of cookies, air hockey, jumpy castles, ice skating, roller skating, and lots and lots of presents. An [...]

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20 Days.

January 5th, 2011

For 20 days, we didn’t stop. Bowling and baking and gaming and skating and icehockeying and ranching and Christmasing and traveling and activitying and jumping and moving and moving and moving. Jam-packed action. It was the ultimate 20-day party to beat all other parties. And it’s over.

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Les Sins

January 5th, 2011

This is what I’m listening to today. Youth Gone. Toss and Turn. And Lina.

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Five Etsy Items That Will Make 2011 Happier.

January 4th, 2011

Today is my first day back at “work”. So I’m thinking about my workspace and how I want to make it happy. While doing this, I wrote a post for Family Style. So click here and go there to see 5 items that have huge potential to help make 2011 a happy place to be. [...]

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Sugar: Garrett Gue

January 3rd, 2011

It’s an unfortunate name, Garrett Gue. So I’m focusing on the sugar. Mmm, sugar. Right about now, I’m seriously considering whether I should completely give it up … or celebrate it by making cookies. Decisions, decisions. Photo from Crossfit Oakland. Ad from Pierce Mattie Public Relations.

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