Category Archives: Stuff

Sideboarding

Posted on March 29, 2009 by Anne

I found this sideboard on eBay a few weeks ago and I’ve decided it’s pretty much the most gorgeous piece of furniture ever. $2550 is a bit steep, but in reality, for the condition and quality of the furniture it’s … Continue reading →

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Teawares

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Anne

Got this new FORLIFE brew-in-mug teaware last week in Austin and I’ve been using it every night with some herbal tea. Loose tea is sexier than bagged tea. Even when all you do is cut open the bag…

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A Finished Product

Posted on November 8, 2008 by Anne

While normally I’m pretty good about finishing projects that I start, my knitting projects seem to suffer the most from lack of sustaining enthusiasm.  This sweater took me 8 months or so to complete, but I would argue that no … Continue reading →

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FLORing

Posted on October 15, 2008 by Anne

I ordered a bunch of FLOR samples to help me decide about the rug for the living room.  The final rug choice turned out pretty well (I think) and today I put those samples to good use…  Cat litter mat … Continue reading →

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Wood Grain Contact Paper

Posted on October 4, 2008 by Anne

Remember how I was bored with my light-colored wood veneer shelving units?  Well, my family talked me out of my crazy idea to paint them and a few hours of Apartment Therapy browsing gave me the idea to cover the … Continue reading →

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Scratch that

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Anne

New plan for household revitalization that doesn’t involve spending as much $$: DIY.  I’m going to paint the laminate shelving unit that I hate.  I realized I don’t actually hate the unit itself.  I hate moving it (and have vowed … Continue reading →

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Furniture Fun

Posted on July 28, 2008 by Anne

I’m itching to buy furniture again.  I sold my table and chairs because we never used them, and now I’m contemplating a pair of chairs.  While Ikea appeals to my wallet, I’m lusting after this chair from Room & Board… … Continue reading →

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Cardamom

Posted on December 22, 2007 by Anne

Did you know that this is the best chapstick in the entire world? (Sneaking in just above Burt’s Bees). Ayurvedic Lip Therapy, Cardamom 0.15oz Stick by Better Botanicals.

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Oh Those Bottles

Posted on June 26, 2007 by Anne

I’m a sucker for marketing apparently. Show me a uniquely shaped bottle of bottled water and I will buy the water – despite really believing that bottled water is wasteful. It started with Fiji. The chunky boxy shape lured me … Continue reading →

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Desert Essence

Posted on January 17, 2005 by Anne

I am obsessed with this chapstick. I basically have to have it with me at all times. I recently put my only stick through the washing machine and dryer and I had to go to Framingham that day to buy … Continue reading →

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