it’s all heavy metals out there lately, friends. everywhere i look there’s shiny brass, copper, and gold orbs staring me down like planets rich beyond our dreams. pretty globe and pendant lamps that come in every shape and size known to man, and martian alike. new and noteworthy and right on trend. i’ve got lots of other options lighting pinned here as well.... 
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well, here’s something new and noteworthy – i’ve started this new column and i’m gonna share new stuff i see — that’s a whole lotta ‘new’. anyway — i’ve been noticing a trend of mixing pale pinks with neutral wood lately and i really like the combination. perhaps there’s a bit of a japanese influence here (maybe... 
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an awful lot of you asked to see some before and after photos from my cottage makeover. so, as much as i kinda hate to post something as unsightly as these ‘befores’ i do think there’s the possibility for some educational value here. when i first saw this place, i thought, “no freakin’ way can i live here.” but, the landlord was so nice,... 
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you’re all invited! here’s a look at the dining room of my new cottage dwelling at present state — again still kind of a work in progress so all comments are welcome. this room was a total man cave. woven wood blinds on the windows covering up all that nice light and brown-beige paint and wall-to-wall really gross carpet. we painted it with sherwin williams... 
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• have you ever read twyla tharp’s the creative process? an old boyfriend recommended it to me, and before i could get really into the book, we broke up. so you know — then the book was tainted for me. look at the book, think of the jerk. but i think i might need it. in this book she breaks down all the aspects of living a creative life, the struggles, joys,... 
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