Alright, I admit it — I don’t own a trench coat. I’m sure Tim Gunn would be appalled since it’s one of his 10 essential items that every woman must have in their wardrobe. From the moment I saw the last scene of Entrapment (how many years ago?) with Catherine Zeta-Jones dressed in a tan [...]

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And we thought IKEA was big in America.
Wait until you take a trip to Europe and stay at a bed-and-breakfast or rental apartment. IKEA must be the store of choice for the privately owned properties in the hospitality industry. From furniture, to bathroom fixtures, and right down to the flatware, IKEA’s brand can be [...]

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Every now and then I come across designer work spaces that seem so inspiring. I think it’s great to get a behind the scenes look at the lives of our fellow talented designers and artists out there. After finding all of those original gift tags on Etsy in Amy Butler prints, I browsed her site [...]

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I’m not quite sure what to say about the WWE Divas challenge on Project Runway. The Levi’s denim disappointment was at the bottom of my list but that challenge now has a replacement. This week our Project Runwayers had to design an outfit for the WWE Divas to wear in the ring. Not high fashion, [...]

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Who says you have to carry around a bulky black laptop bag that you find at Best Buy or Circuit City. I’m not going to anymore. Thankfully my custom jewelry making profession allows me to be somewhat mobile, especially if I’m writing a post on this blog or updating the site. So I lug around [...]

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It’s almost that time of the year when the pastels make an appearance from the depths of my wardobe. It means that I’m ready for the season of showers. Baby showers, bridal showers, and just about any excuse to have a shower. When I give gifts, I often like to wrap them in creative ways. [...]

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