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You do the math.  You could either buy this amazing designer cat chaise (which the cat will need you to replace in 2 months anyway after she's scratched the heck out of it) for $160 from designpublic Or you could buy the SmartyKat Chaise for $19.75.  I know which one Floopy likes. Read more

These embroidered cocktail napkins from Pomegranate Inc. ($24 for a set of 6) are a great gift for the hostess with the mostest . Or perhaps for yourself.  Read more

John Robshaw's line of linens, pillows and rugs that is.We need a summer weight quilt for the master bed.  I think this might just be the answer... when it goes on sale.And check out his Dhurries. These are actually really well priced rugs and pretty awesome designs! Read more

I'm loving large scale prints right now.  Just need to find more pieces to reupholster!  I recently discovered Christopher Farr Textiles in an issue of Elle Decor (they're carried at Thomas Lavin in LA).  I'm thinking I need to use this "Carnival" fabric somewhere.  How fabulous is it?Although this fabric "Span" is so unique and mid century - you could almost just stretch it and use it as art. Read more

After a month or two of psyching myself up for hanging, the headboard has finally been hung in the master bedroom.  Credits:Valley Forge - pleatherStupid Amazon store - nailheads that ended up in three bandaged fingersOOK - hanging cleats (remains to be seen how we feel about these)Home Depot - wood, screws, brackets etc (in total 75 lbs on the wall)Joanne Fabrics - batting, foam etcDavis parents... Read more

So, I went a little crazy at the Dirt Market in Beijing.  Panjiayuan, otherwise known as the Dirt Market (don't ask my why because the Chinese name doesn't mean that), is an outdoor antiques market that takes place on the weekends in Beijing.  You can find just about anything there - a lot of which is at this point not truly antique, but fun nonetheless. As I said I went a little crazy and ended... Read more

Yes, it's really a word.... At least here in Eagle Rock that is.  Cacao Deli Mexicatessen opened up about a year ago and was just featured on Tasting Table. So Scott and I decided to take our newly revamped bikes and trek down Colorado this weekend to try it out. Really great authentic and well-priced Mexican food in a casual quaint atmosphere. We sat out on the patio overlooking Eagle Rock. No... Read more

I'm loving these Rick Zarris prints i found on Etsy- yes, they're prints on canvas of his original paintings.  Four 12" x 12" canvases that have been hand-gesso'd for $120.  Not bad.  Any takers? If you buy them, send me a pic of the installed product. Read more

What Floopy does when we are outside gardening (after her "encounter" with Mean Black Cat she knows to stay near the back door). Read more

I just won this classic Mini Tolomeo lamp from Artimide! I love that it now comes as an LED instead of a halogen. Did you know that the little tab at the bottom of the lamp is commonly thought to be a handle so you can move the head around and not burn yourself? In reality it was added so that the lamp didn't fall over and burn your table top or the papers on it. The tab was still too hot to... Read more

So, for the final of my travel related posts (at least I hope for a while), I'd like to introduce everyone to Wave Hill. I can't believe I didn't know about this place while I actually lived in New York. On Memorial Day Leigh, Jason, baby Drew, Scott and I drove up to Harlem and had a BBQ lunch at Dinosaur BBQ (if you can't get all the way up to Wave Hill, at least go to Dinosaur) and then headed... Read more