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February, 2011

Wednesday February 2nd, 2011

interior design by Grace Bonney 24

hatchworks austin

I spend so much time thinking about the inside of homes that I rarely take time to think about the outside. It could be the byproduct of living in an apartment and not having an outside to call my “own,” but seeing these cheerful home exteriors from Hatchworks in Austin, Texas, make me long for…

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accessories by Grace Bonney 14

sweeteeth chocolate

Today is DIY day, and we have a slew of sweet projects coming up in preparation for Valentine’s Day. I couldn’t resist starting the day off on a sweet note with these handcrafted chocolate bars from Charleston company Sweeteeth. I first read about them on Joy’s blog and was thrilled to see them pop up…

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Tuesday February 1st, 2011

city, guides by Grace Bonney 97

kansas city design guide {update}

kansas city design guide {update}

Our Kansas City Guide update comes to us from local Jessie Artigue.  Jessie works as a fashion consultant and wardrobe stylist at her company Style & Pepper and writes about local street style and outfit inspiration at her blog The Concrete Catwalk. When not working, Jessie loves scootering around KC with her husband, people watching on the…

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city, guides by Grace Bonney 40

dublin city guide {update}

dublin city guide {update}

Today’s Dublin city guide update comes to us from blogger and current Dublin resident Emily Boyle Westbrooks.  Emily moved to Dublin with her Dublin-native husband two years ago and currently works with the Irish Countrywoman’s Association, a woman’s organisation that works on influencing policy for its members, as well as holding crafting, cooking and gardening…

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amy merrick, living in by amym 27

living in: diner

Maybe I’m biased, being a lover of both Baltimore and endless cups of coffee, but Barry Levinson’s Diner is practically perfect. A group of ambling college-aged gentleman tease, taunt and terrorize their way through Charm City in 1959, and it couldn’t be more of a treat. I always joke that everything I’ve learned about boys,…

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city, guides by Grace Bonney 26

nottingham design guide {update}

nottingham design guide {update}

Today’s city guide update come from  the original nottingham guide author Laura Millward. the guide is full of great design/craft/art destinations, commentary on the city as a whole, and details about Nottingham’s notable exports (DH Lawrence, Paul Smith and Jonathan Galzer, among others). Thankfully, over the years not much has change in this beautiful city, but Laura has added some…

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city, guides by Stephanie 34

dunedin, new zealand guide

dunedin, new zealand guide

Today’s city guide comes from Dunedin, New Zealand, local Adrienne Buckingham. Adrienne is a reader, teacher and traveler who, since accidentally finding herself in Dunedin, has been blogging about the everyday wonders of her home at Dunedin is for Lovers. While many may be unfamiliar with this southern New Zealand locale, Adrienne shares a thorough guide…

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kitchen by Grace Bonney 6

d*s at currency: 5 tips to whip your kitchen into shape

Over at the D*S blog at Currency, Amy and Kate have been focusing on “Getting Organized in the New Year.” They’ve already covered organizing your home office and closets, and today Amy’s tackling one of the toughest areas: the kitchen. She’s sharing 5 great tips for whipping your kitchen into shape (one tip: see-through storage)…

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