Accessories
If your walls could talk…
I think mine would say things like “put up or shut up,” “never complain, never explain,” and “do unto others…” So I guess these are the kinds of things I need to hear? Just being honest people. Never did I consider that sayings like these could make interesting wall decor. …
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Dress your home in Burke Decor.
As you all know, I love, love, love to feather my nest. I often wonder if I missed my calling as an interior designer, but then I question if I love it enough to do it for other people, potentially people with really bad taste. I’m not convinced so I …
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Like moths to a flame: Mothology.com
When it comes to decorating, I am a sucker for anything that looks like it came from an old European farmhouse. So when I found Mothology.com, a great site for “vintage-inspired decorative objects and furnishings”, I felt like I was transported to the south of France and a private sale …
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Quirky-cool home design at Generate.
I like a little dose of the unexpected in all my aesthetic aspirations and being playful is important when decorating. Your home is your biggest canvas and should reflect the many different elements of your personality. Generate, an online boutique with furniture, lighting, and home accessories, is a great resource for …
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Make a better bed…
Changing your bedding is like getting a haircut. The change is not too drastic but it’s just enough to make you feel refreshed. I spend a lot of time in my bedroom and get easily bored with how it looks. So I need to switch things up a few times …
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Vintage shopping at your fingertips – 1stdibs.com
I love, love, love vintage shops and antique markets. Not a fan of mass-produced anything, I like finding unique pieces to add to my home or wardrobe that allow me to tell a greater story about my own aesthetic and sense of style. I also like the guarantee of originality, …
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Wonderful Wisteria…
If you dream of shopping the famous antique markets of Paris, you will love the selection at Wisteria.com. Their vast collection includes furniture, accessories, tableware, lighting, wall art and more. You won’t find antiques but their reproductions are impeccable as are their creatively crafted vintage pieces. They source materials from …
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An organic and eco-friendly home: Vivaterra.com
Your home is your sanctuary. Or, at least you’d like it to be. VivaTerra can help. This unique retailer offers everything for the home from linens and tabletop to furniture and wall decor with a focus on quality and sustainability. Unlike other organic and eco-friendly sources I’ve encountered, VivaTerra’s collections are …
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Cool Collaboration: West Elm and Patch NYC
By now we assume that West Elm is a staple store in your never-ending quest to create the perfect nest. We too are consistently impressed with their one of a kind products and felt their latest collaboration with the local NYC design team, Patch NYC, deserved a shout-out. Together they …
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Luxury home for less: One Kings Lane
For all you nesters, homebodies, and wannabe interior designers, this is the site for you. To use their own words: One Kings Lane offers “designer décor and home essentials, entertaining and travel needs, fantastic gift selections and more” at incredible discounts. The first site of its kind (think gilt group …
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My name is Melina Starr and MKIA is my version of the perfect online magazine. I created it for women like me who are interested in fashion, home décor, music, cooking, beauty, health and fitness and want thoughtful, researched advice on what’s worth buying and trying. Oh, and we want it to be one-click away too. That’s why everything on MKIA can be read, downloaded, purchased, or obtained in some other magical way online.
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This may not be the newest song, but I am so in LOVE. I’ve been blasting it in the car every chance I get to escape without the new babes. Check it out here
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Soulful beyond her years – Adele does not disappoint with her sophomore album. Download the entire catalog and hit shuffle – itunes.com/adele.
