Kristin van Ogtrop's Blog, page 166
February 19, 2013
Check Out This Stunning Sneak Peek of The Art of Clean Up: Life Made Neat and Tidy
If you’re ever read an issue of Real Simple, you know there’s nothing we love more than organized spaces. So we were pretty much glued to our computer screens when we received these stunning (and funny) images from Swiss artist Ursus Wehrli’s new book, The Art of Clean Up: Life Made Neat and Tidy—in bookstores today. Wehrli’s obsessed with order—and not just [...]
Today’s Thought
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February 18, 2013
Today’s Thought
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February 15, 2013
New Use for Chinese Food Containers
First things first, I know this video is super cheesy, but I think it’s pretty brilliant, too. I would have never thought that you could “unfold” a Chinese food take out container to make a better plate. I almost wonder if it wouldn’t be better to just unfold one side of it to create a kind of bowl. (Inevitably, if I’m [...]
Need a Weekend Project? Makeover Your Medicine Cabinet
Are you looking for something to do for the long weekend? (Assuming you have Monday off for President’s Day, that is.) If you are, might we suggest tackling your medicine cabinet? We have all kinds of help to get you started, including our step-by-step medicine cabinet makeover. Plus, we’re running an organizing challenge on Instagram. You can get all the [...]
Easy Wine and Food Pairings
For some reason, I can never seem to remember which wine pairs best with which foods other than to know whether to select red wine or white wine—at least not for everyday meals. When it comes to planning a dinner party, I pay more attention to what I’m serving. But this infographic from Wine Folly on Visual.ly just might make me [...]
How To Keep Lipstick on Your Lips—Not Your Face
We’ve all been there: You think you’re rocking a stunning, bright lip color (say, a vivid fuschia or a daring red) until you steal a glance in the mirror and realize it’s seeped into the little lines around your mouth. Not a good look. How to prevent this beauty blunder—known as “feathering” or “bleeding”? Before applying color, prep your mouth [...]
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February 14, 2013
Do You Keep Nail Polish or Batteries in Your Fridge?
When I was growing up friends of mine used to keep their nail polish and batteries in the refrigerator. Why? They thought it would make both things last longer, but as it turns out the opposite is true. With batteries, cold storage can actually harm their endurance. And with nail polish the cooler temps will make the lacquer thicker and [...]
The Top 10 Love Songs
What is your all-time favorite love song? Sony Electronics and Harris Interactive did a poll to find out what the top ten are. Here’s the list: 1. “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston 2. “Unchained Melody” by The Righteous Brothers 3. “When a Man Loves a Woman” by Percy Sledge 4. “You Are So Beautiful” by Joe Cocker [...]
