See this at: amylaudesign.com| Added on 10/26/09

Amy Lau Design is an interior design firm that is distinguished not only by an unwavering application of modernist principles, but also by the creation of specialized collections of mid-twentieth century decorative and fine arts for residential... See more

Amy Lau Design is an interior design firm that is distinguished not only by an unwavering application of modernist principles, but also by the creation of specialized collections of mid-twentieth century decorative and fine arts for residential interiors. Amy Lau Design works intimately with clients to ensure that each space is both timeless and unique. The intellectual and meticulous editing that takes place in each project produces interiors that are simple, warm and elegant. See less

See this at: mymoneyblog.com| Added on 10/05/07

Since it’s Friday, here’s another lighter post on relationships and money. Below is a highly amusing posting on Craigslist that I found via the Bogleheads Forum. Be sure to read it along with the accompanying reply below. What am I doing wrong? Okay,... See more

Since it’s Friday, here’s another lighter post on relationships and money. Below is a highly amusing posting on Craigslist that I found via the Bogleheads Forum. Be sure to read it along with the accompanying reply below. What am I doing wrong? Okay, I’m tired of beating around the bush. I’m a beautiful (spectacularly beautiful) 25 year old girl. I’m articulate and classy. I’m not from New York. I’m looking to get married to a guy who makes at least half a million a year. I know how that sounds, but keep in mind that a million a year is middle class in New York City, so I don’t think I’m overreaching at all. Are there any guys who make 500K or more on this board? Any wives? Could you send me some tips? I dated a business man who makes average around 200 - 250. But that’s where I seem to hit a roadblock. 250,000 won’t get me to central park west. I know a woman in my yoga class who was married to an investment banker and lives in Tribeca, and she’s not as pretty as I am, nor is she a... See less

See this at: lifehacker.com| Added on 04/21/07

Overwhelmed by the daily onslaught of Lifehacker posts? Don't give up on us. Subscribe to the top stories feed for a handful of our best posts every day. The features feed is one long-form original post per weekday, and for the super-time-strapped,... See more

Overwhelmed by the daily onslaught of Lifehacker posts? Don't give up on us. Subscribe to the top stories feed for a handful of our best posts every day. The features feed is one long-form original post per weekday, and for the super-time-strapped, the Highlights feed is a once-weekly digest of the best posts on Friday evening. This week's best posts include: * Lifehacker Code: Better Gmail (Firefox extension) "I've compiled the best Greasemonkey scripts for Gmail into one handy Firefox extension, called Better Gmail." * Hack Attack: Supercharge your Gmail "Today I'll show you how to use Better Gmail along with a few other Gmail add-ons to turn Gmail into the best email application you've ever used." * LH Top 10: Free Computer System Recovery Tools "Don't pay the extortionists at the computer repair shop 800 bucks to get your data back or start up your dead computer. Plenty of free tools can help you and are available for download right now." * Geek to Live: Sync Google Calendar and... See less

See this at: frugalliving.about.c...| Added on 04/17/07

It might not have hit your local grocery store just yet, but prices are definitely on a sharp rise. The weather is hitting again and again this year and it's going to hurt if you insist on eating the same way you've been eating. * Beef: A Colorado... See more

It might not have hit your local grocery store just yet, but prices are definitely on a sharp rise. The weather is hitting again and again this year and it's going to hurt if you insist on eating the same way you've been eating. * Beef: A Colorado blizzard made feeding on the plains impossible and killed thousands of beef cattle. * Poultry: The threat of bird flu continues to haunt us, with the number of cases increasing. If it becomes a real threat, flocks of chickens and turkeys may have to be destroyed. * Citrus and other fruits and vegetables: Frozen in the fields in recent California cold spell. * Grains and root crops: Last year, a drought across part of the midwest caused stunted crops and crop failure. Some farmers didn't even bother to plant their crops in the dust. That doesn't leave a lot, does it? I warned you about this back in February of last year - almost a year ago. Weather and Food Prices is the name of that article, and the advice holds even truer today than when it... See less

See this at: community.eons.com| Added on 03/01/07

Chapter 10 Depression. What is Depression? If you are depressed at the moment some of the following symptoms may sound familiar: • You feel miserable and sad. • You feel exhausted a lot of the time with no energy . • You feel as if even the...

Chapter 10 Depression. What is Depression? If you are depressed at the moment some of the following symptoms may sound familiar: • You feel miserable and sad. • You feel exhausted a lot of the time with no energy . • You feel as if even the... See less

See this at: greayer.com| Added on 09/30/09

Maria Ahlbrandt had a vision for the reworking of a couple of ugly black pleather chairs…..and she created an inspired garden bench. Silver paint and some nice wood (I am guessing it all cost less than $50) and Ta Dah!!

Maria Ahlbrandt had a vision for the reworking of a couple of ugly black pleather chairs…..and she created an inspired garden bench. Silver paint and some nice wood (I am guessing it all cost less than $50) and Ta Dah!! See less

See this at: inthefunlane.com| Added on 09/25/09

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See this at: sunnysblog.typepad.c...| Added on 09/04/09

Abigail Ahern introduces some private spaces and then shows her own nook at home she calls her own. I have one of those: a little office/library that has tall, slanted ceilings, a loveseat tucked below the window, a bookcase, and my mom's dressing... See more

Abigail Ahern introduces some private spaces and then shows her own nook at home she calls her own. I have one of those: a little office/library that has tall, slanted ceilings, a loveseat tucked below the window, a bookcase, and my mom's dressing table which is currently doubling as a desk. Guests gravitate to this tiny room - which has become a favorite of many. But it's mine - the place to watch a thunderstorm, to read a book for hours, to browse magazines and rip out favorite pages... Until I take the photo of my room, here are two others that are so very pretty: See less

See this at: dailydanny.com| Added on 09/04/09

Coming out on newsstands any day now is the June issue of O: The Oprah Magazine, which features the lovely Oprah Winfrey on the cover with a whole gang of adoptable dogs from the PAWS shelter in Chicago. Also inside the issue is a great eco-home... See more

Coming out on newsstands any day now is the June issue of O: The Oprah Magazine, which features the lovely Oprah Winfrey on the cover with a whole gang of adoptable dogs from the PAWS shelter in Chicago. Also inside the issue is a great eco-home makeover story I did for the magazine on actress Kerry Washington’s Los Angeles apartment. I actually did this green home makeover–the kitchen, living room, bathroom, bedroom and home office—many months ago. But with the lead time with magazines, it’s just coming out now and I promised to keep it mum until it hit newsstands. But instead of scanning the magazine pages and sharing them with you, I do encourage you to pick up the issue to see the amazing before and after photos, great resources and tips and sidebars we created on going green when you renovate. That said, I have some digital shots I’d like to share with you and I decided to break it up into a two part series. First before photo is the functional, but not so great looking, dog steps... See less

See this at: freshdirt.sunset.com| Added on 09/02/09

For practical, fresh ideas for your home, Sunset Magazine is the only resource you need. Sunset hasn't just reported on trends in home design and architecture in the Western US for more than a century it's created them.

For practical, fresh ideas for your home, Sunset Magazine is the only resource you need. Sunset hasn't just reported on trends in home design and architecture in the Western US for more than a century it's created them. See less

See this at: eichlersocal.com| Added on 08/27/09

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See this at: shelterrific.com| Added on 08/25/09

I’m a huge fan of traditional webbed patio chairs, but they can be hard to find these days. The only stores I’ve seen them regularly in person are True Value Hardware stores, where I’ve also spotted re-webbing materials (Frost King seems to have the... See more

I’m a huge fan of traditional webbed patio chairs, but they can be hard to find these days. The only stores I’ve seen them regularly in person are True Value Hardware stores, where I’ve also spotted re-webbing materials (Frost King seems to have the market cornered on those). I’ve also seen them at the DoItBest site. But here’s the rub: the new chairs are usually webbed in boring colors like brown or forest green. That’s why, for the past few years, I’ve found my own webbing online (searching for “chair webbing” or “re-web kit” on Google or eBay) and used it to re-web vintage or discarded webbed chairs I’ve found at yard sales or on the street. Re-webbing is easy — believe me, I wouldn’t bother if it wasn’t — though, like any DIY, it can be a little tedious. Click the link for the webbing how-to’s — I’ll keep things as simple as possible. –Mary T. (more…) Posted in crafting, fixing, gardening | 1 Comment fiber cement siding: what it is and why i want it See less