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Goodbye, Mr. Ross

Tonight Eddie got the boot on Top Design. Sort of a long time coming, if you ask me. I think he's gotten special treatment because of his resume (currently working for Martha Stewart) and not necessarily due to on-show performance. [...]

Chair of Happiness

If this chair doesn't make you smile, nothing will. I've had a natural high since Friday night, when I spied this floor sample at Crate & Barrel on sale for $699! I've been dying for this seating group ("Petrie"--you get [...]

My Favorite Side Tables

I'm on the hunt for end and side tables for my living room but so far haven't found just the right pieces within my budget. Here's a selection of the ones I've come across that I'm either still considering or [...]

Cheap Art

I bought this $35 reproduction tablecloth several years ago and converted it into an art piece by stretching it on a canvas frame. You can turn fabric and other vintage finds into art the same way, for very little money. [...]

Restore vs. Refinish

Now that we've moved and I'm no longer hogging the dining area with my office, we have room for my grandparents' mid-century dining table and chairs. The set has been hanging out at my mom's house for several years, so [...]

Best of Austin, Baby!

The Austin Chronicle Readers Poll is out today and I'm so excited to blab that Room Fu has won Best Contractor/Home Service for the second year in a row--YEA!! Actually, we've tied with Handychicks, but hey, double the fun, right?I [...]

R.I.P. Home Magazine

The publishing world has dealt another blow for shelter mags. I received my October '08 issue of Home Magazine today (slow getting here due to my address change), accompanied by a letter telling me this would be their last issue. [...]

West Elm in San Antonio!

Recently discovered that West Elm has opened a new store in San Antonio, which is reason enough to make a trek to Alamo City.There will really be some celebrating if/when they come to Austin, but at least this will be [...]

Craigslist Finds

Things I wish I had a place for:This pair of vintage couches are so chic and so cheap, you would still come out ahead of the game after the cost of rehabbing them.Paint this dresser a slick black and it'll [...]

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Ideas for Doctors' Offices

I spent the better part of the day going from one doctor's office to another today--a total of three, which has to be some kind of record. First stop, the opthamologist, where I discovered the floaters I've gotten recently are [...]