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• It's A Bloodbath

  Just as no self-respecting psycho killer would shave with a normal razor (see above), that very same psycho would never dare decorating with that Pottery Barn crap. As for Hot Topic, that's for poseurs. But there is a solution.   Read More... Posted Jul 14 2008, 03:30 PM by Steph Auteri with | with no comments Filed under: decor

• Love It or Leave It? Nintendo Wall Decals

  [$75, Blik]  Though I've since proven too lazy even for wall decals, the nostalgic in me finds these appealing. Read More... Posted Jun 17 2008, 03:30 PM by Steph Auteri with | with no comments Filed under: Love it or Leave it, decor, wall art

• An Easy Way To Add Color

  [34 Euros, Bonjour Mon Coussin]  Have you noticed that the matching pillows that come with a new couch are always bland as oatmeal or ugly as sin? Is that just me? I've been getting the decorating itch again. My living room sort of bored me, as most of it is the color of...well...oatmeal. Perhaps these bold-as-heck pillows from Bonjour Mon Coussin are the way to go. My faves after the jump... Read More... Posted Jun 16 2008, 10:00 AM by Steph Auteri with | with no comments Filed under: decor

• Love It or Leave It? Trophy Wall Lamp

  Does high cost equal good taste? Read More... Posted May 16 2008, 02:30 PM by Steph Auteri with | with no comments Filed under: Love it or Leave it, decor

• Cheap Trick: Expandable Vases

  Spots In Your One-Bedroom That Often Become Used As Storage: the hall closet the bedroom closet underneath the end table underneathe the desk on top of your bookcase your kitchen chairs the broiler any available surface Question: Do you have room for more decor? Husband's Answer: I'm cutting up your credit cards now.  My Answer: Dude, we totally have space, especially if it's something like this: Read More... Posted May 15 2008, 09:00 AM by Steph Auteri with | with no comments Filed under: vase, decor

• Confessions of a Blogashopaholic

  [$49.95, Wrapables]  I've been doing a lot of shopping since I started working on this blog. Read More... Posted Mar 28 2008, 10:00 AM by Steph Auteri with | with no comments Filed under: vase, decor

• Loose Change

  [$34, Uncommon Goods]  Does anyone ever really save up for anything anymore? I mean, I told my husband that I was planning on purchasing a new desk chair after I paid off my credit card debt. Then I went and bought one less than a week later. Instant gratification, yo. This Coink Bank, however, tries to make it easier for us. It wants us to save. The funnel at the top makes it easier to throw in multiple coins at once. Please tell me that y'all have more self-control than I do. Leave a comment to let us know what you've been saving up for. [Via Product Dose]  Posted Mar 20 2008, 01:00 PM by Steph Auteri with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: decor

• Light Show

  [$55, Peek Keep]  I love the way that certain candle holders manipulate light, releasing it in little pinpricks that throw constellations splashing across the walls. These porcelain cups from Austria-based Feinedinge are real beauts. I mean, just in case the Twilight Turtle doesn't go with your decor. Posted Mar 19 2008, 03:00 PM by Steph Auteri with | with no comments Filed under: candles, decor

• Doggie Bed for Humans

  [$720, Design Within Reach]  The products at Design Within Reach have never felt particularly within reach for me, but that never stops me from gushing over them against my better judgment. This pouf designed by Christien Meindertsma is no different in its hold over me, and I swear that it's been calling to me, with sweet promises of ultimate soft smooshiness and lazy abandon. Read More... Posted Mar 10 2008, 12:00 PM by Steph Auteri with | with no comments Filed under: decor

• Do-It-For-Me: Handmade Bird Houses (Because I'm Not That Talented)

  [$165, Tiny McSmall]  I find it amusing that Tamar Mogendorff's gorgeous/adorable handmade bird houses are being sold through a site for stylish young kiddies, mostly because I wish I could buy a trillion of them for the blank canvas of a wall above my desk, and my childhood was a long, long time ago. Read More... Posted Mar 06 2008, 06:00 PM by Steph Auteri with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: decor, handmade, crafts

• Love Hurts

  [$180, Show] It's missing the other person when they're not there. It's swallowing the lump in your throat when you both go to bed angry. It's choosing what's best for both of you, and not just you. It's ordering the pepperoni pizza when you'd rather get Veggie Lovers, and sharing your Hershey's Hugs when you'd really rather be a fat pig and eat the entire bag yourself because, my god, that white chocolate just melts in your mouth. Love is hard and it hurts and these vases will remind you of that when he gets you I'm Sorry Flowers instead of Just Because Flowers.  </angst> Posted Mar 06 2008, 04:00 PM by Steph Auteri with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: vase, decor

• Spring Is Coming! Spring Is Coming!

  [$27.98, Etsy]  Passing the units in my little condo complex on my way out to the car is like running a competitive gauntlet of seasonal wreaths. No matter what the season. Read More... Posted Mar 05 2008, 05:30 PM by Steph Auteri with | with no comments Filed under: decor, seasonal

• Love It or Leave It? Still Life Fruit Bowl

  [$100, Show]  Posted Mar 05 2008, 03:00 PM by Steph Auteri with | with no comments Filed under: Love it or Leave it, decor, bowl

• Inventory I Lust After: Graham and Green

  [$98.28 USD, G&G]  I am absolutely enamored with the way Graham & Green's pieces play with the juxtaposition of light and reflection. In addition to the tea light holder above, G&G has a number of products that utilize mirrors...flames...sunlight to optimal effect: Read More... Posted Mar 05 2008, 12:00 PM by Steph Auteri with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: candles, wall, decor, mirrors

• Because It's Pretty

  [$98, MoMA Store]  Yes. Because It's pretty. And sometimes that's the only reason you need. Read More... Posted Mar 04 2008, 03:00 PM by Steph Auteri with | with no comments Filed under: decor, bowl

• I Accept Gifts, But Forget Holding Hands

  [$90, Supermarket]  Once, when me and my hubby first started dating, he kissed me in the middle of the China Club. It was our first kiss. I smiled, looked into his eyes, and said, "I don't like public displays of affection." I've pretty much been killing the romance ever since. But sometimes, something comes along that just reduces me — utterly, completely, and without warning — to a sappy, insufferable puddle of mush. Read More... Posted Feb 22 2008, 11:30 AM by Steph Auteri with | with no comments Filed under: vase, decor