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Fave Fabrics at Fanny's

If you know me at all, you know my favorite place to shop for fabrics is at Fanny's, down on South Lamar (and Treadwell). It's the only place in town where you'll find a funky mix of traditional textiles as [...]

Speaking of Etsy…

Etsy can be a great resource for inexpensive art. It can also be a great site to shop for unique furniture. Granted, there's a lot of schlock you have to hunt through to find the good stuff. Lucky for you, [...]

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Local Etsy Goodies

I thought I'd take a look at what local artists and craftspeople are selling on Etsy. Curiously, on the day I was browsing there wasn't a lot to offer in terms of art. I did find some standouts in jewelry [...]

HGTV's Design Star, Season 3: Cast Critique

HGTV's Design Star will premier its new season on June 8th. Your design guru was curious, so I did a little research. Let the cast critique begin! 1. Trish Beaudet (Shelby Township, MI) Trish's over-the-top audition video clues me into [...]

Craigslist Austin: Furniture

Found some nice vintage pieces on Craigslist today, in case you're in the market and haven't trolled through the listings yourself. As always with Craigslist...act quickly, and good luck! This first piece is my favorite of the day, and would [...]