there’s some brand new and very affordable looks at ikea – never mind that some of them may look old, or at least a little vintage. first up — your guests will never guess when you break out the good china, that it’s from, ummm, ikea. skyn is ikea’s new elegant line of dinnerware with a uniquely modern shape ($10 – $30). ikea has also added... 
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okay, this is going to be one popular lamp with you shutterbugs! check out The Polaroid Land Camera Lamp from c.e. cork lighting co. chicago-based designer dan riordan sent me a sneak peek of his latest design, and i couldn’t wait to share. dan woke up one morning and looked across the room at a Polaroid Land Camera from his vast collection and thought,  “I... 
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i just discovered anzfer farms, an art and furniture workshop and showroom located in San Francisco’s Outer Richmond. Started by long time friends Jonathan Anzalone and Joseph Ferriso in 2009 as a place to create unique objects and installations for the home, anzfer farms works primarily re-purposing reclaimed wood, like these awesome fragment lights, you can find in... 
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so many wants, so little time. or, should i say so little moolah in the wallet! well, all in good time, anything wanted really badly comes with a bit of patience, right? well, most of the time i can restrain myself for a while, by at least sharing my wants with you. i’m still looking to add some color (think pink!) and some fun vintage items to the pad, so here’s... 
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i received an email from Susan Schneider of the etsy shop Shandell’s this weekend about her amazing new line of lamps. in my mind, i imagined perhaps these great lamps were inspired by the old adage of a rowdy guest wearing a lampshade at party. these lamp bases are created from collectible vintage tin horns that were made in the USA around the turn of the 19th century.... 
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