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Emerald City: Add a Little of 2013’s Color of the Year to Your Space

Monday, January 28, 2013

  Update your space by adding hints of this classic jewel tone in unexpected places. Candles- A great way to add a splash of color is to add emerald candles in a clear decorative vase and set it on a table or dresser. You can even step-it-up by adding colorful stones around the candle. Just make sure to blow out the flame after you walk out of the room.  Glass- Add some green glassware, such as an interesting candle holder, vase or bowl to your space. These light touches will add a pop of color anywhere you might need it. Vintage- Head to your local thrift or resale shop for an inexpensive... 

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Weddings, Wedding Ideas, Married, Getting Married

Unique Wedding Ideas

Thursday, April 5, 2012

So you’re getting married. Congrats! Now for the tough part, planning a memorable day that represents both you and your fiancé in a way that’s unique and personalized. Here are some tips to get you started. Personalization – a wedding should be memorable for it’s uniqueness to the bride and groom, that’s why personalization has become such a large trend. Personalization means that you take the time find the reason why you choose a specific element to be part of the big day whether it’s a certain color, decoration or flower, there should be a reason why these elements have... 

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Purrfect Gifts For Your Pet

Monday, December 5, 2011

You’re making your list and checking it twice but have you forgotten something? This year, don’t leave your favorite, furry friend out of the festivities. Here are some cool ways to spoil your little pooch or feline this holiday season. Dogs: Freezy pups Dogs love to crunch on ice cubes so why not make your pooch a special bone-shaped treat using this cute tray. The possibilities are endless but you could try my dog’s favorite – peanut butter and bananas. Source: freezypups.com Doggles The next time your dog sticks her head out the window of your moving vehicle, protect her eyes... 

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Rants and Raves

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Facebook More Important than a Flushing Toilet

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Use the toilet or update Facebook with pictures of last night’s drunken bender? That’s the pop culture question of our time. It’s true that Facebook offers a variety of features like giving us an opportunity to connect with old high school friends and online social games like Farmville to name a few but does it really supersede the almighty ‘Throne’? According to London’s Science Museum study, in which they surveyed 3,000 adults asking them what... Read More

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Lifestyle

Emerald City: Add a Little of 2013’s Color of the Year to Your Space

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Pantone, the authority on color for the world of design, has named emerald the hue of 2013. Pantone describes emerald as, “a lively, radiant lush green.”

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Crazy Videos

Luigi Created from Falling Tetris Blocks

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If you thought Tetris was all about clearing levels and high scores… Think again. John Schuepbach shows us just how crazy Tetris can be when he creates a Luigi from Tetris blocks. While some of us barely had the patience to sit through the four minute and forty second video and went straight to the [...]

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Entertainment

Old Town Chicago Wells Street Art Festival Coming Jun 11th – 12th

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One of Chicago’s premiere art fairs is almost here! Located in the center of the historic Old Town neighborhood, the Wells Street Art Festival features approximately 300 fine art exhibitors, more than 20 food and drink vendors, a main stage with continuous entertainment and an elaborate silent auction. On Wells Street between North and Division [...]

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Apartment News

Developer Talks About Randolph Tower Rehab, Interior Design

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First, the good news: Six months into construction, Randolph Tower is on schedule and on budget. Michigan-based developer Village Green is converting the 45-story neo-gothic tower into 313 apartments, the first of which will be ready for occupancy next winter. Last week, Curbed chatted with Village Green CEO Jonathan Holtzman by phone about the status [...]