Weeding is one of the greatest pleasures of Spring - not! I hate weeding with a passion, so I try to do it in the most-efficient way possible. That is, unless I can pass the duty off onto someone else! One of the keys to weeding is to do it when the soil is moist, since dry, compact soil is hard work. So, if you can get yourself out of bed, it's a good idea to tackle your weeds in the early morning when the soil is damp with dew. Another great time to do it is after a rain shower. But, of course, be smart; don't attempt this dreaded Spring task during any lightning storms or floods! Source
If you want to get your geeky kitchen skills up there on par with the Kindle Cake baker, you might check out the Hungry Scientist Handbook ($17).
Filled with instructions on how to make stuff like dry-ice martinis and electric cakes, the guidebook will help bridge your love of tech with your love of cooking.
This crumpled, pin-tucked sofa, the Cloud sofa, looks supremely comfortable - like floating on a cloud! It's made from a surprising material, though. Can you guess what it's made of? (Hint: It would be right at home at an office.)
Philadelphia-based MIO, which was founded in 2001 by brothers Isaac and Jaime Salm, produces fun, modern, eco-friendly home furnishings and accessories. I recently featured MIO's new Tyvek textiles, and the brothers are also launching a MIO for Target line this month.
I've been busily testing some of the new MIO for Target products. Since I'm in the middle of Spring gardening mayhem, I first tried out the trowel, cultivator, and weeder ($7.99 each). They're made with bamboo handles and can be hung from your garden shed wall with a jute twine loop. To hear what I thought of these gardening tools, read more.
I found the quality of these tools to be excellent - and that's saying a lot. I have two trowels whose metal scoops have been bent nearly in half at the neck. I don't employ a delicate touch with my garden tools, and I don't think I should have to. Gardening tools should be durable and ready for challenges, including rocky, hard soil.
The MIO for Target trowel held up well through hard-packed garden soil, and the cultivator and weeder were both put through their paces while I planted, weeded, and turned soil in my garden boxes. I also appreciated how sleek the tools' handles were; they ensured a good grip, as well as no chance of splinters or massive callousing due to poorly constructed handles. Interested in getting your own? The full MIO for Target line will be available at most Target Stores and on Target's website from April 12 through May 10, 2009.
Am I pleased that we're starting to see gadgets that double as jewelry, like the USB Crystal Bracelet? Very much so. Whether I'd wear them is what I'm uncertain about, and it's not just a style call; I'm a big quality girl, and I just don't know if something ensconced in crystals is going to give me the same sound quality as a well-known and trusted tech brand.
But that's not to say that the Black Swarovski Crystal Bluetooth Headset is not pretty to look at; it's actually kinda cool, and the black crystals are a lot less obnoxious than the white ones.
They also want you to know that you can rock this as a necklace, with the Bluetooth piece doubling as a pendant. Perhaps the double duty justifies the $260 price tag.
I'm on the fence about this; what do you think of it?
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Take a gander at FabSugar UK or a peek at Jade Jagger's London pad, and you'll see that British style is hard to beat. Pair that eclectic fashion with gorgeous architectural details and you've got an Olympian on your hands. The great bones of this large Georgian home in London are dressed with unique, luxurious furniture like an antique daybed and roll-top tub and cheeky accessories like a Mad Hatter lamp shade, a Cameroon headdress, and Fornasetti plates. The eclectic interior of this homestead is definitely top-notch in my book, but those of you with more reserved tastes will still drool over the beautiful natural light and stunning original architectural details. To see more photos, read more.
The best part about the Levity LCD Laptop Case isn't the fact that it fits your workday essentials like your laptop, pens, files, and phone, or that it comes at a very affordable $58 dollars. I think the best part about this case is its sustainability.
Made from super-strong hemp canvas and seagrass, the LCD case is easy on the earth. Made by granola-crunchy Levity Outernational who promises that all its products are biodegradable or recyclable. So even when your style has moved on, you can still be totally on trend by being green.
Isn't it always the case that when you really need a device to work, there's something wrong with it? During a recent trip to Mexico, my Canon PowerShot's three-inch LCD screen started flickering when I had it in picture mode. Because it doesn't have an old-school view finder, I'm heavily dependent on the LCD screen (or I can guesstimate where my mom's head would end up in the photo). After some searching on the Internet, I came across this site that gave me some helpful info about my screen's issues. The Camera Repair Blog is great because it provides you with some helpful DIY camera repair advice so you know what to do when you need to fix your camera, instead of shelling out for a new one. BTW, looks like I have a faulty CCD image sensor - good times indeed.
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There are a lot of fireplaces out there that have been closed up and cautious landlords who don't permit using working ones. Even for those of us who can use our fireplaces, they sit untouched at least six months of the year. Well, after you've taken my lesson on cleaning your fireplace, there are a few things you can do to spruce up your hearth and keep it looking from barren. Real Simplerecommends sticking a plant inside your non-working fireplace to "brighten up that black hole." I have a few more ideas, so check out this slideshow to see them!
The New Orleans home of Brad Pitt's character in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button can now be the setting of your own life story. The 7800-square-foot Victorian mansion in NOLA's Garden District is on the market for $2.85 million.To hear more details about the property, read more.
With six bedrooms, six bathrooms, a large yard, a library, a music room, and a reception hall along with incredible architectural details, the house is a prime example of old New Orleans architecture: built for entertaining. Unfortunately, I have no interior photos to share, but according to the real estate agent for the property, "It's much nicer than what people saw in the movie." Referring to the O'Hara cotton plantation in Gone With the Wind, she says, "It's more like Tara the than a home for old people." I actually passed by the house a few times while the movie was filming and swooned over the exterior, but then again, New Orleans is known for its coveted cribs. Source
Believe it or not, we're already getting into crunch time for making Valentine's Day-related presents. I've found some great romantic gifts and decorations for your home, as well as some other smart DIY ideas for your weekend. These doily votives are definitely a must-do project for this Valentine season. For some other weekend suggestions, check out my slideshow. Source
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