I genuinely enjoy cooking but haven’t quite got the natural instinct to throw things together on my own. People have told me this skill develops over time. But for now, I rely on my trusty cookbooks to get me through dinners and get-togethers. So this post is not intended for gourmet cooks. It’s for those [...]

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We see so many shows and articles about editing your wardrobe down to 10 essential items (can you hear Tim Gunn’s voice?). If there were a home decor equivalent then I think EDIT would be the perfect source. Located in the Sydney suburb of Paddington, this gallery is filled with reupholstered pieces in the most [...]

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If there is a new baby in the family, do you then suddenly start noticing all of the diaper ads on tv? Or if you decide that fuchsia is your favorite color this month, does everything around you seem to be fuchsia? Dress forms have been on my mind recently after discussing pretty jewelry display [...]

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I’m not quite glamorous enough to carry one of these, but I do think John Di Cesare’s parasols are adorable. We could play the romantic life of a classic movie star while actually shielding our skin from the harsh summer sun. The canopies of these Parashells are made out of 100% cotton with a UV [...]

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I was pleased to see so many ruffled dresses and shirts in the latest Anthropologie catalog. And you know how much I love my ruffles (thanks, Jessie). It’s probably a phase but I’ll keep riding it out. My cream silk chiffon ruffled dress that I wore for my birthday dinner made me feel so feminine, [...]

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Just wanted to wish you all a happy and restful three days. I’m about to start my 4th of July weekend early. My lovely husband, Jon, is taking me out on a little surprise dinner tonight to celebrate my birthday so I’ve picked out my dress (yes, Jessie, it has ruffles) and will spend the [...]

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P.S. I Love You is this week’s star on Double Take, which will be featured on Design For Mankind. Erin just released Issue One of Mankind Mag — a more editorial version that is somehow even better than her Inspiration e-zines. You can be the judge as it’s now available in both print and pdf [...]

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I’m gathering inspiration for our bedroom (yes, we still haven’t done anything to it) and stumbled across Brown Design (via Carolina Eclectic’s post on their kitchen gem). There are many rooms to love in their portfolio but I paid particular attention to the sleek and chic bedrooms, since that’s the look we’re trying to achieve. [...]

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