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    May 22, 2013
    Landmarks

    Did you ever watch Overboard? Yes, that movie where Goldie Hawn gets amnesia and Kurt Russel tricks her into thinking they’re still married. Well, one summer when I was a kid – for reasons I can now only imagine – I watched it at least 15 times. Now I can’t see a famous landmark without thinking about the landmark mini-golf course they built.

    But maybe that’s just me. Travel-inspired ring holders, $12 each from Anthropologie.


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    May 21, 2013
    Get the Look: Sunny Modern

    I love this over-sized portrait and the pale yellow walls of this room. While I couldn’t find a painting anything like this one, I think you could get a similar look without breaking the bank. Here are a few options.

    Top Knot original watercolor, $150 from Elizabeth Mayville.

    Stratham Loveseat, $674.99 at Overstock.com.

    Fun in the Sun paint from Benjamin Moore.

     


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    May 20, 2013
    Prints by Kathryn McFarlane

    The Grantham Sisters, $20.80

    Wear the Pants, $22.88

    Diamond, $22.88

    Socialite, $22.88

    Find more prints in Kathryn’s Store on Society 6.

     


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    May 17, 2013
    One for the Dogs

    As much as I try to deny it, my dog is getting old. In fact, she just turned 13. She’s in pretty great shape, but is starting to show signs of arthritis in her back legs. My vet recommended I switch her to wheat and corn-free dog food. Apparently, the grain contributes to inflammation. But when I went on the hunt for grain-free dog biscuits, I found the prices were kind of crazy – upwards of $5 for a seriously small bag. I decided there had to be a better solution. Enter Google and this really inexpensive recipe for a biscuit made from banana, egg, garbanzo bean flour and oats.

    Recipe and adorable puppy pic via A Cozy Kitchen.


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    May 16, 2013
    DIY Braided Basket

    The Corner Blog has a straightforward-looking DIY for this beautiful braided fabric basket. She made her out of old T-shirt, but you could use any scrap cotton you have laying around. The only part that looks a bit daunting is the whole stitching the braided fabric into a basket part.

    But, I think I’ve got the braiding part down. Probably.

     

     


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    May 15, 2013
    Hammocks Indoors

    I’ve always dreamed of having a hammock inside. Right now I don’t really have room for one, but maybe in my next apartment. If you are lucky enough to have the space, here are a few great options.

    Handwoven Saya Hammock, $98 at Anthropologie.

    Romantic White Hammock, $80 from Veronica Collindres.

    Blue Sky Hammock, $80 from Veronica Collindres.


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    May 14, 2013
    Backyard Bananagrams

    I had never heard of the game Bananagrams, but Wikipedia tells me that it is similar to Take Two (a variant of Scrabble I’ve also never heard of – seriously, I’ve been missing out!). The gist is that you have a pile of letters and you arrange them into a word grid. The first person to deplete their pile of letters wins. Usually the word tiles come in a banana-shaped pouch, and are, you know, small. But these are made from cardboard and designed for play outside. Sounds like my kind of summer fun.


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    May 13, 2013
    Etsy Find: I’m Sorry

    For those of us who suffer from hangriness (hunger-related angriness), this is kind of a must. In fact, considering I’m trying to cut back on sugar right now, it would probably be good idea if Print Smitten started selling these in bulk. “I’m Sorry” card, $4.95.


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    May 9, 2013
    Under The Pink

    There’s something about spring/summer that puts me in the mood for pink. I’ve never had the nerve to make the leap to pink walls (though I’ve often thought about it). But I do try to work a little in whenever I can.

    Images moving clockwise from the top right: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.


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    May 8, 2013
    Pipe Dreams

    I’ve been looking for a bench / catchall to put in front of a floor-to-ceiling window in my entryway. I found this hall tree from West Elm, which manages to provide storage and a coatrack without blocking light. Of course, at $500, I’m wondering if I could make this myself for less. I may have to pay a visit to Home Depot.


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