A few weeks ago in the New York Times they featured centerpieces created by David Stark made from objects from local neighborhood stores…

(Finish reading at Oh Joy! Blog)

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Like the feel of plush, kushy comfort squishing between your toes when you get out of the shower? Check out the world class Bath Rugs from Frontgate!

Viva LAS VEGAS!! Bring a taste of Sin City home with you with your very own Las Vegas Neon Light…

Technological age calls for technological furniture, adorn your child’s room with an adorable Cell Phone Stash Chair!

Organize your bathroom or closet with a 6 Bar Cast Iron Organizer from Pottery Barn…

Pure and Classic - It doesn’t get much better than a White Tufted Chair! Check out the variety of options from leading stores like Crate&Barrel, Ethan Allen, Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn and more…

Pottery Barn Deal of the Day - Need to update your entertainment center furniture? Check out the Arbor Media Stand

How many social networking events or art functions have you attended where you are trying to politely small talk whilst juggling your glass of wine and assorted free food! Well I lost count years ago.. but check out this super cool “Finger Food” ring displayed at Yanko Design!

Smarter Home & Garden Blogging:

Lamps Plus Coupons - Find great coupons codes for assorted lighting at Lamps Plus!

Funny Picture of the Week - “The lazy man’s couch, AKA a heap of pillows on a bench!”

Affordable Flatware - Tired of having only 2 forks and a spoon? Ya, me too. Which is why I shopped for both of us and found this really great deal on discount silverware…

The bewitching hour draws near, check out this great deal on an Authentic Witch’s Broom!

Airtight Deal of the Day - Store your food and assorted knick knacks in style and convenience with a 16 piece storage set from JC Penney!

If you’ve ever lived in cramped little dorm room  in college or even a small studio, some just don’t come with any cooking appliances. And cooking with a microwave gets annoying at times, not to mention you run out of things you can nuke. The Cook Top Vesta is a unique little invention by Matthias Pinkert that is perfect for anyone looking to save space and also cook a meal. Check it out here at Yanko Design.

Smarter Home & Garden Week in Review:

• Brookstone Folding Tray Table - Living Room Furniture 
• Black & Decker 18 Volt, Cordless Leaf Blower: $69.99
• Fall in Love with the B&W Zeppelin iPod Speaker

Have a great weekend folks!

I love my dog Buddha, but the little glutton tends to INHALE his food and leave a sloppy mess in the hurricane wake of his feeding time! Plus if he eats too fast he tends to vomit, which believe me when I tell you that it ain’t pretty. So when I came across this review from the folks at Yanko Design regarding these Eat Better and Drink Better bowls I had to include it in my Home & Garden Blog Review!

“The premise is simple. Design a bowl with peaks and valleys to force poochie to eat slowly. The DrinkBetter bowl works differently in that a concave floating disk serves up only enough water to lap slowly...”

(Finish reading the full article at Yanko Designs, click here)

Smarter Home & Garden Week in Review:

• Do typical square placemats bore you? Well you are not alone, plus I hate the way the corners overlap on a round table… Check out the Wedge Placemats from Blair!
• Sale at Bloomingdale’s Prism Bath Towels
• 4 Piece Handpainted Accent Lamps - Good things come in fours!
• Alfred Hitchcock’s Pyscho shower scene may be the stuff of nightmares, but killer knives are a necessity in the kitchen!
• Deal of the Day - Check out the great deal on the handsome Powell Warm Cherry Wood Gaming Table!

Have a great weekend folks!

The weather is beginning to cool off, perhaps you are interested in a new radiator to warm your home? Well if that is the case check out the space saving and attractive Puzzle Radiator from Runtal … finish reading at Trendir Blog.

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Speaking of space saving appliances check out the 2-in -1 microwave and cooktop counter top….

We welcomed our brand new guest Home and Garden Blogger - MAUREEN!

Learn something new everyday! Do you know what “Rococo” Interior Design means?

Movie Posters used as home decor can either be really tacky or classy depending on your presentation method. I think if you can find an original movie poster and frame it well the result is artsy and unique!

Round Rug Deal - Check out the Seagrass Natural Round Rug from CSN Rugs!

Kinda cool but the course looks really difficult! This modern house in Spain has a complex and industrial-looking mini golf course on its roof… finish reading and view more pictures at Gizmodo.com.

In Smarter Home & Garden Blog:

Find Discount Tools - Dewalt Heavy Duty Cordless Drill - Refurbished - Take 61% Off

Read about Cutting Board Tips, Proper Use, and Maintenance and Cleaning Methods

Brandy Snifter and Warmer - Discount Barware

Personalized Wedding Gifts - Unity Candle Sets

Deal of the Day - Discount Crystal Stemware from Waterford

Thanks to the fabulous Country French Antiques blog I found Vagabond Vintage. Fabulous variety of vintage pieces. Take a look if you love a bit of vintage escapism.

(Source: Designer’s Block Blog)

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Discount House Plants - Fukien Tea Bonsai House Plant reminds me of the Karate Kid!

Brookstone Pillows - Shop for lumbar back support pillows at Brookstone and save money while providing your back with some well deserved relief…

Time organize the bottles of alcohol at the casa? I am, with the Discount Chrome Wine Rack and Glass Holder - Save 40% Off

Need to re-stock on bathroom essentials? Check out these adorable Polka Dot Jacquard Towels I found for only $12 each!

Deal of the Day - Clean up your driveway, patio or sidewalk with the Pressure Washer from Campbell Hausfeld. It is 20% Off…

I need to get this book!! It’s called ScamoRama and it basically breaks down ways to turn the tables on those god awful emails we all get from some desperate widows, or corrupt bankers asking for money and promising to split the big payload in the end.

“Scamorama is a popular website for scambaiting, and its creator, Eve Edelson, has put a lot of thought into the nature of the 419 con and those who seek to disrupt it. In Scamorama (the book), Edelson traces the history of scamming back to the middle ages and forward to the present day, giving practical advice on not getting taken in and scam-proofing your friends and family.”

(Source: Boing Boing)

Smarter Home & Garden Review:

Affordable Cookware - I am on the hunt for just one perfect “all-purpose” pan?

Funny Photo of the Week - Bedroom Trap for Men?

Discount Lighting - 3 Pack Lamp Set

Apothia Candles - Check out the great smelling candles from Apothia at Fred Segal

Deal of the Day - Fox Sports Signature Bean Bag

Lets face it, our bathrooms are a disaster. They are small, dark, superficially sterile, poorly ventilated with a toxic atmosphere, that suck up water and energy in huge quantities and just throw it away, heat, water and useful resources, down a pipe for someone else to make it go away somewhere else. (Source: Treehugger Blog)

Learn how to renovate your bathroom so that it runs efficiently and optimizes the use of energy and resources. Doing so is not only good for the enviroment but is bound to save you money as well.

Smarter Home and Garden Blogging:

Tired of scalding yourself or chilling your fingers to the bone by hand testing your bath water? Check out the Bath Safeguard! It illuminates to numerous shades to indicate the temperature of your bath water…

Discount Home Decorative Mirrors - Check out the artful and affordable  Stained Glass Mirror

Funny Photo of the Week - When your eggs start to send you a cosmic message, you know something is seriously wrong with your chi!

Discount Lighting - Super Cool, the Mini-Tornado Electra Lamp

Deal of the Day - Discount Bar Stool - Berkline Nutmeg Brown Collection

I kinda like it! Check out the Giant Digital Book Case Clock!

My only concern would be would the light be too bright? I imagine this to be quite big?

(Source: OhGizmo!)

While in Smarter Home & Garden Blog:

Discount Corelle Dinnerware - Great deal on a 16 piece Set

Need some good money mojo? Perhaps you should buy a Money Tree Plant…

Funny Photo of the Week - Drinking and passing out around friends is never a good idea, Ha!

Discount Dream Spas - Invest in a relaxing and therapuetic Hot Tub

Discount Outdoor Grills - Take advantage of the last days of Summer with a Outdoor Cooking Grill