It's still September, but Halloween is just around the corner. Perhaps your costume for the evening will come together at the last minute (as mine always do), but it's never too soon to start planning the décor for your Halloween bash. Lucky for you, Ballard Designs is currently offering 20 percent off all of its Halloween accessories, lighting, party décor, and novelty pumpkins now through Sept. 29. Personally, I favor good old-fashioned hand-picked pumpkins, and DIY decorations, but there are actually a few items in the store's selection that I find quite festive. Here are a few things I wouldn't mind taking home from the sale:
As Pop will tell you, Britney Spears has put her 7,453-square-foot, 6-bedroom, 6.5-bath home in Beverly Hills on the market for $7.9 million. But, lucky for you, I've got more intel on the property. According to Real Estalker, the property description reads:
Exquisite gated Italian Renaissance Villa w/approx 7,500 sq ft of luxury, 6 BD, 6 ½ BA, wet bar, library, den, chic dining rm, & grand foyer. Artisan quality finishes, dramatic high ceilings, millwork, stone & mosaic tile floors, & iron accents. Chef’s kit w/Viking appliances & breakfast nook open to spacious great room. Romantic Master w/fireplace, & loggia. Manicured grounds incl. pool, spa, arbor, & lush landscape ideal for entertaining. Offered w/select furnishings, accessories, & art work.
It sounds pretty swank to me (despite the somewhat cheesy décor), and I love the open outdoor patio sitting area. Spears purchased the property for $6.75 million back in January 2007 — not exactly her most lucid days — so maybe she regrets the purchase. Either way, if it sells at asking price, she'll come out on top. Check out the photos and tell me what you think!
Earlier today, I told you that I'm hanging out at West Coast Green, a green building conference in San Jose, CA, which explores ways to make all structures more sustainable. If you live in the Bay Area you should certainly get your butt over to the San Jose Convention Center and learn all you can about sustainable home construction and design, as the conference ends Saturday. But, whether or not you're in the 'hood, you can still hear about what's going on thanks to this video from Day 1:
Some weekends, I'm ready to tackle any project, be it replanting the garden or repainting the bathroom. Other weekends, all I want to do is curl up with a marathon of Mad Men. Today, I'm wavering between these two extremes.
What do you foresee yourself doing at your home this weekend? Are you up for tackling projects? Or are you ready to hunker down and take it easy? Source
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