Archives for "October, 2009"

Posted by Laura on 28th October 2009
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The Cat Has Stolen My Chair

Kira seems to really be enjoying the Bertoia chairs. I came home from the coffee shop to see her lounging quite comfortably on one of them. Aren’t her fuzzy paws adorable? And of course, this wasn’t the first time she’s been on the chair… But, when the chair is unavailable, she loves to just lay [...]

Posted by Laura on 26th October 2009
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In Love with: Eames Lounge and Ottoman

Charles and Ray Eames are some of my favorite furniture designers. They are known for so many iconic pieces, but the one I love the most is the Eames Lounge and Ottoman, which were released in 1956 for Herman Miller. The form of the chair is comprised of three curved plywood shells made up of [...]

Posted by Laura on 19th October 2009
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Weekend Warrior iPhone Apps

While perusing the iTunes app store this evening, I came across a great little grouping of apps called the “Weekend Warrior DIY” kit. This group of apps includes everything from a level to a guide on knots to a flashlight to the ubiquitous Sherwin Williams ColorSnap. With this group of apps, you’ll be on your [...]

Posted by Laura on 15th October 2009
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Inspiration: Stripes

How do you like them? On the wall? On the floor? In your linens or in your decor? You can have them anyway you like. :) Have a happy weekend, a day early, as I’m going to an AC/DC concert tomorrow and will be busy, busy, busy all weekend!

Posted by Laura on 13th October 2009
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Noisy Neighbor: Revisited

Several weeks ago, I mentioned my upstairs, extremely noisy neighbor. I had just moved into the complex and I was quite furious that he was playing his guitar, bass guitar and drums (oh yes, drums) upstairs. You can read the previous account here, to get a better understanding of how the situation started and progressed. [...]