It’s hard to find Christmas decor that’s modern without going too kitschy or retro. I know because every year I go on a mad search and end up finding one or two new items to add to my collection. This year I’m lovin’ a “Mod Op Art Wreath” by Kenneth Wingard.

Or How ’bout this “Sign [...]

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This is a recreation of some really useful information compiled by Angelica Garcia, Melissa Andron and Beth Khalifa for the TrashEd show at Designbox in May of 2006. It’s a great resource, so I snuck in some pre-dated posts that are linked below. I’d like to keep this growing, so please send in other green [...]

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Thanks to Leanne Torla’s article in Melbourne Australia’s Epicure section of The Age, we got to singing the Teastick song again which songwriter Billy McCormick brilliantly created. Actually we have an Australian/New Zealand distributor and have been happily selling Teasticks to the Ozzies through a variety of retail and online stores. As Ty says, [...]

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Still trying to get into the holiday spirit? Knit an outrageous holiday sweater! Made by the very crafty ad agency folk at Sullivan Higdon & Sink.

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NON-TOXIC CLEANERS
Uses for vinegar:

Clean Windows: mix 2T with 1qt water
Clean Copper: mix with salt
Air Freshener: open flat container
Floor Cleaner: mix 1 cup with 2 gallons water

Uses for baking soda:

Clean Oven: mix with salt
Clean Tub/Tile: use with hot [...]

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