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Chatroulette, College Style?

March 26, 2010 By colleen Leave a Comment

The Chatroulette hype is rippling through the digital world: everyone and their creepy uncles seem to be logging on in the hopes of finding...well, we're not exactly sure. Most of the interest seems to be in performance: performing the piano and of course, everything that gets me biting my nails when … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Chatroulette, college life, dorm chair, Internet, privacy, RandomDorm

Tips for Picking an Area Rug

March 25, 2010 By colleen 1 Comment

The tactile sensations of moving around your house can either make you feel at home or make you feel depressed. If the floor is icy cold as you wake up in the morning and you have no slippers to fit your feet, you are in for a rough morning. If you have a nasty wooden floor or a stinky trash can, that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Area Rugs, Decorating Tagged With: Area Rugs, hardwoord floors, remodeling, subtle changes

Diet Food Inspiration

March 24, 2010 By colleen 1 Comment

To counteract the delicious desserts from yesterday's post, I'm required to make a plug for healthy eating. We all want to be fit, healthy, and live long lives, and to do that we can't be eating chocolate truffles and butter pecan ice cream every day (though Ben and Jerry's and Hershey's would never … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: brie dressing, diet, eating, eggplant, healthy, omelette, portions, Recipes, roasted, romaine, salad, tomato

Do it Yourself: Quick Gourmet Dessert Recipes

March 23, 2010 By colleen 4 Comments

I just hosted an incredibly fulfilling and appetizing dinner party, and I could not feel more content. Dinner parties are difficult, especially when you have to balance numerous palates and preferences: for me, it was one vegetarian, one national-level athlete, and one organic food fiend. To balance, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: acorn, black beans, butter pecan ice cream, butternut squash, chocolate truffles, curry, gravy, green salad, Ice Cream Maker, melon baller, pan-fried steak, rice, roasted, soup, squash

Style and Comfort: Bedding for Every Season

March 22, 2010 By colleen Leave a Comment

Your bed is your nest. To avoid rhyming: it's where you rest your body after a long day of stress, or boredom, or unanticipated conflicts. Your bed isn't always your haven away from the bad; sometimes it's where you cuddle with loved ones, or close your eyes after a happy and life-changing day. In between … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bedding, Bedroom, Decorating, Pillows Tagged With: Bedding, bedding for every season, comforter, luxurious bedding, Sheets

The Quirky World of Taxidermy

March 18, 2010 By colleen 11 Comments

I recently went to the United Kingdom, and I was confronted with a very strange culture clash: they are absolutely, 100 percent obsessed with taxidermy. I went to the local library: taxidermied finches in a bird cage greet me at the door. I went to the contemporary art museum: video art installation … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design Concept, Home Decor Tagged With: European home & garden trends, strange trends, taxidermy

Easy Does it: Three Easy Home Improvement Jobs

March 17, 2010 By colleen 8 Comments

We all want to do a little something to give our homes a facelift without breaking the bank. Before you take on a huge task (repainting the exterior of the house, re-roofing, remodeling the only full bath in the apartment, etc.), think about your timeframe, your budget, and your goal. Does your child … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Decor, Home Improvement Tagged With: cheap appliances, easy home impvement projects, Green Living, home improvement ideas, tips for redecorating, washing machines

Best and Worst: Theories for Interior Decorating

March 17, 2010 By colleen 1 Comment

Every year and every season, there seems to be a different trend for interior decorating. Try prints! Try florals! Try darks! Try lights! From feng shui to serene temple motifs, there are plenty of theories about how to design your home to give you the most energy. There are some basic theories of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bedroom, Decorating, Living Room, Tips & Advice Tagged With: Curtains, design inspiration tips, fresh flowers, interior decorating tips, living room ideas

Do it Yourself: Prepping the Garden for Spring

March 16, 2010 By colleen 2 Comments

We may be a little early for April Showers bring May Flowers, but it's never to soon to start preparing your spring garden bed. Think about the colors and location you would like, make sure there's going to be lots of sunshine, and don't forget to think about management. Are you the queen of all green … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Flowers, From the Garden, Garden Decor, Gardening Tagged With: Buksia.com, Flowers, Garden Decor

Workout in Comfort: Create a Home Fitness Center

March 15, 2010 By colleen 1 Comment

The weather is turning green and fresh (besides the unhappy downpours of rain and dreary grey skies for now.) But there's hope! Every few days, there is hope that the sun will sparkle through and we can enjoy some sunshine. The question is, are you prepared? Is your body ready for the sunlight? Have … [Read more...]