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DIY
DIY Fabric Wallpaper: Would you try it?
Posted on Feb 23, 2009 1:27:00 PM  |  By KristinAppenbrink

I am a renter, and so that dramatically limits a lot of my options when it comes to personalizing my living space. So, I'm always looking for ways to decorate that won't permanently "damage" my apartment. I came across a...

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green
Recycle your yogurt cups: Preserve Gimme 5
Posted on Feb 18, 2009 1:23:00 PM  |  By KristinAppenbrink

I'm a Greek yogurt addict. I normally eat one every day. And if not Greek, then some other kind of yogurt. So it's been killing me that #5 plastics (the kind most yogurt containers are made of) aren't normally recyclable...

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green | Inspiration
Greener Gadgets Design Competition No. 2
Posted on Feb 16, 2009 1:36:00 PM  |  By KristinAppenbrink

Happy President's Day! Hopefully, your company is nice and is following the bank holidays this year, and if you're stuck at work today, hopefully it's a quiet day. In any case, here is some insipration for a Monday afternoon. It's...

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Inspiration
Jackie Denning Block Prints
Posted on Feb 11, 2009 2:47:00 PM  |  By KristinAppenbrink

I found the link to artist Jackie Denning's work on Apartment Therapy: Chicago a couple of weeks ago, and I completely fell in love with it. I think I will always love Kansas City inspired artwork—it's all about that hometown...

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News
Sad news Craft: magazine closes
Posted on Feb 11, 2009 11:27:12 AM  |  By KristinAppenbrink

Sad news this morning, that issue 10 of Craft: (which is out on newsstands as of yesterday) will be the last print issue of the magazine. Thankfully the website and blog will be continuing on, so you can still get...

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Decorating
What is your home decor dream?
Posted on Feb 9, 2009 1:28:00 PM  |  By KristinAppenbrink

The economy is terrible, and it's depressing. No news there. So, since I'm feeling a bit dreamy today, let's suspend rationality, and dream about home decor. Here's the scenario. You won a contest. The prize of this contest is that...

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Great Online Stores
Easy steps to going green with GreenCupboards
Posted on Feb 4, 2009 1:44:00 PM  |  By KristinAppenbrink

I got an email about GreenCupboards a while ago, but hadn't had a chance to check it out until just recently. The site sells eco-friendly cleaning supplies that have been tested and rated by their staff, very helpful to know...

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Small Spaces
House guests in small spaces
Posted on Feb 2, 2009 12:36:00 PM  |  By KristinAppenbrink

Erin's post from a couple of weeks ago about having a Cheese Plate Jar, got me thinking about having house guests. If you live in a place that has a tendency to draw tourists (New York is definitely on that...

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Websites
Koloist.com
Posted on Jan 28, 2009 1:45:00 PM  |  By KristinAppenbrink

I'm sure many of you are familiar with Kolo's products. We've featured them in the magazine in our organizing stories—especially when it comes to photo organizing. Last October, Kolo launched a blog called Koloist. It's filled creative uses for their...

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DIY
Weekend DIY: Glass Etching
Posted on Jan 26, 2009 12:15:00 PM  |  By KristinAppenbrink

I think it is officially safe to say that winter weekends give me a hardcore case of cabin fever. To combat this I normally come up with some new DIY project or list of movies to watch. This weekend, I...

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