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August 17, 2010
Throw Pillow Round Up
I've been on the hunt for throw pillow inspiration lately. I'm planning on sewing my own for my sofa, but I wanted to do something a little bit more exciting than just a plain pillow cover.
Here are some of the pillows I've found so far that I like. Next step, off to the fabric stores.
Monogrammed Recycled Felt Applique Pillow, $65 Alexandra Ferguson on Etsy
White Rose on Mustard Yellow Pillow, $21, bedbuggs on Etsy
Static Square Pillow Reef, $36, by Unison at Greener Grass Design
Answer a Question for the December Issue
Happy Tuesday to you, Bookies!
A new question for you from our friends down the hall on the print side of Real Simple: What is the best book you've ever been given? (Believe it or not, they are hard at work on the December issue, so they have gifts on the brain.) Reply below—including the title of the book, the author, and a little bit about why the book made such a great present—and your answer could appear in the December issue of RS. Thanks, as always.
Are you reading this via an e-mail or R...
August 16, 2010
"Smart" And Stylish Scarves By LOOMLAB
She's got beauty and brains.
No...I'm not talking about you (although I'm sure you personify both of these qualities)...I'm referring to this amazing Jane Henry scarf that is just as visually stimulating as it is mentally. Don't believe me? Well, read on...
Jane Henry, a graduate of Massachusetts College of Art and Design, created the Loomlab Experiment 1 collection of scarves around the idea of visual languages such as Braille, QR coding, binary codes and circuitry. There is even a 3D...
Doing It All...At Once? Multitasking and Your Health
I was jogging the other day, feeling pretty awesome about myself for merely getting out of the house for the run, considering how beastly hot it was. Not just hot, but nearly 100% humidity. Super-sauna weather. And then I saw another jogger that made me feel not QUITE as self-satisfied. She was also jogging, but she was pushing a baby in a stroller, and holding onto the leash of her lab-mix dog, AND wearing a pair of those barefoot running shoes I blogged about a few weeks ago. Oh AND, she...
Doint It All...At Once? Multitasking and Your Health
I was jogging the other day, feeling pretty awesome about myself for merely getting out of the house for the run, considering how beastly hot it was. Not just hot, but nearly 100% humidity. Super-sauna weather. And then I saw another jogger that made me feel not QUITE as self-satisfied. She was also jogging, but she was pushing a baby in a stroller, and holding onto the leash of her lab-mix dog, AND wearing a pair of those barefoot running shoes I blogged about a few weeks ago. Oh AND, she...
The Tinted Mint
The Tinted Mint was founded in 2009 and specializes in eco-friendly products and accessories for crafts, DIY and gift packaging. You can find handmade paper by fair trade paper artisans in India, 100% recycled tissue paper, Japanese rice paper washi tape, wood labels and more -- like useful DIY projects that show you how to use some of the products sold in The Tinted Mint.
One project that I like is how to use washi tape on letters to give them pattern and interest. Here is the DIY below...
The...
August 13, 2010
Accessories Inspired By "Eat, Pray, Love"
Happy "Eat, Pray, Love" Friday!
The wait is over....the move adaptation of "Eat, Pray, Love" is out today. Are you as excited about this movie as I am? I simply fell in love with the book and I'm hoping that the movie doesn't disappoint (let's go Julia!)
Elizabeth Gilbert's true story of love lost and found again has inspired millions around the globe--even a few jewelry designers!
Dogeared "Eat, Pray, Love" Make-A-Wish necklace, $26
make a wish... and put on this sterling silver and silk...
Fashion Wants to "Eat, Pray, Love"
Happy "Eat, Pray, Love" Friday!
The wait is over....the move adaptation of "Eat, Pray, Love" is out today. Are you as excited about this movie as I am? I simply fell in love with the book and I'm hoping that the movie doesn't disappoint (let's go Julia!)
Elizabeth Gilbert's true story of love lost...and found again has inspired millions around the globe--even a few jewelry designers!
Dogeared "Eat, Pray, Love" Make-A-Wish necklace, $26make a wish... and put on this sterling silver and silk...
Mirror Mirror On The Wall
Who is the fairest of them all? When it comes to mirrors, you could easily have one in every room and it wouldn't be too much of a good thing. Mirrors are the great reflectors and masters of illusion. You can not only see objects from a different perspective but you can reflect light, enlarge rooms, add more color depending on what it is that they are reflecting -- so they are practical and functional but should also be decorative if you select the right ones for the space. Mirrors are great ...
August 12, 2010
3-Ingredient Small Bite: Tomato-Ricotta Open-Faced Sandwich
Our final 3-ingredient recipe comes from our very own Maggie Shi, deputy editor of RealSimple.com. Here she covers food, entertaining, money, and work & life. She'll also be joining the ranks of our Simply Stated food bloggers in the next few weeks. Here's her favorite 3-ingredient recipe from the farmers' market:
Now that it's August, summer fruits and vegetables are in full swing. I love stopping by the farmers' market (I'm lucky enough to have one right across the street from my apartment) ...
