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a bachelor pad…in a day
Published on 2009-11-07 14:45:18
We started at 8 am yesterday on a small home recently purchased by a divorced father of a 5 year old. He left the marriage with nothing….so he needed us to buy everything, down to sheets, towels and dishes. AND he was in a hurry. AND he > read more
talk to me….over breakfast
Published on 2009-11-03 10:24:52
Looking for a way to send a message over toast at breakfast? Here’s a very creative gift idea: Pop Art Toasters lets you send your message on your morning toast. The toasters come with standard message plates or you can create your own. w > read more
back to nature
Published on 2009-10-14 11:03:26
One of the trends we’re seeing everywhere these days is an element of nature mixed in with contemporary design. Take these matching end tables from West Elm: Or these side tables from Pottery Barn: > read more
what those kitchen and bath renos really cost (2)
Published on 2009-10-06 09:32:39
So here’s the kitchen before: It was okay for my dogs, but not our client! We all know these old kitchens, with sheet linoleum floors, old appliances and dated cupboards. Not only did she want a brand new kitchen and eating area, but a desk > read more
what those kitchen and bath renos really cost (1)
Published on 2009-10-05 10:59:08
We’ve been working on a condo in Rancho Santa Fe for a retired couple moving back to California. One of the main objectives was to redo the kitchen and the two bathrooms that were last done in 1980. Our client had gone to IKEA and had the cab > read more
thanks for the memories
Published on 2009-09-25 18:24:37
None of us have regular phones any more. But these are worth the nostalgia benefit. From the OK Store in Los Angeles – in several colors – and they work! www.okstore.la Posted in Accessories Tagged: Vintage phones > read more
it happened on the way to a movie….
Published on 2009-09-23 11:04:22
On Sunday, Toni and I went for a ride on our Vespas and then headed over to the Cinneramadome to see the new Matt Damon movie. Alongside the theater there was a huge sushi restaurant that opened earlier this year. It was closed. Somehow, we’r > read more
outdoor shagalicious
Published on 2009-09-20 11:04:45
They’ve come a long way with outdoor rugs. It’s a great way to define and update your space. And now is the time to do your space over, now that all of the outdoor stuff is on sale. I had my eye on these outdoor shag rugs from Frontgate > read more
another great source
Published on 2009-09-18 14:37:23
We just have to turn you on to another great online home decor resource: I’ll usetheir words to explain who they are: “At One Kings Lane, we believe that living well should be an affordable reality. That’s why we bring the best > read more
cindy crawford at jcp
Published on 2009-09-15 11:38:38
Toni and I compared notes and we each agree that we haven’t been into a JC Penney store for at least 20 years. But take a look at them now. Think Sephora. Yes, Sephora. And Cindy Crawford has done a line of bedding and home decor that’ > read more