OK, Erin. A 2011 to do list for you, from you. Perhaps talking to yourself in first person should be gracing the list below: 1. Stop using emoticons. No, really. Quit it. 2. Avoid the word “got.” It can always be replaced with a better alternative. 3. Drink as much coffee as you’d like and
I typically don’t run giveaways anymore, but I’m feeling the post-Christmas consumerist rush and couldn’t help myself. Can you blame a gal for wanting to continue spoiling herself a wee bit longer? Certainly not. Luckily, the kind folk at Beso.com were happy to lend a hand to Design For Mankind readers that didn’t get everything
[IMAGE CREDIT: JORDAN STRONG] I rarely keep a running list of New Year’s Resolutions, but for some reason, it feels right this year. Maybe it’s because my renovation is almost finished(!) and transition is impending. And I simply can’t wait. I feel like I’ve been floating through life since we left Los Angeles, and although
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Wishing you a Merry Christmas for those of you celebrating! Posting will be light next week (sans a super awesome giveaway), unless I change my mind. I do that sometimes all the time. Get thee to the eggnog!
I’ve finished my giftwrapping and am now moving on to wrap my brother-in-law’s gifts for his family (poor boy is an architect, has zero time and we definitely owe him a few favors for his brilliant renovating ideas). Anyway, I plan to use a few tips from Ebony’s gift wrapping zine (which is AWESOME). If
You have my permission. (Will you wrap it in polka dot paper, please? Thanks.) LINK: TATTY DEVINE
Inspired by this idea, I surprised Ken with a makeshift Christmas tree since our vintage one is in storage. I love that we’ll always remember the year we renovated because of our ladder tree. Ahh, sweet sentiments. We’ve already had a few candlelight picnics by our fireplace (non-working fireplace, that is). Merry Christmas to you,
