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DIY
1 DIY: Book-Wrapped Trophy Mount
DIY
2 More Tips on DIY-ing Your Trophy Mount
sofa
3 Weird Furniture: Rodolfo Rocchetti Custom Furniture
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4 Love It or Hate It? Animal Bookends by Roost
roundup
5 Roundup: Deer Motifs
Trend Alert
6 Trend Alert: Natural Curiosities
artwork
7 Midday Muse: Pretty Pitbull
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8 Love It or Hate It? Moooi Pig Table
ceramics
9 Etsy Find: Woodlands Skunk Container
Easter
10 The Card Shop: Golden Bunny Cards
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11 Love It or Hate It? Dog Hook
Valentines Day
12 The Card Shop: Creature Feature
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13 Love It or Hate It? Droog Door Mat
Elephant
14 What You're Wanting: The Pachyderm in the Room
Dogs
15 Roundup: Going to the Dogs
organic
16 Steal of the Day: Organic Leopard Print Duvet Cover
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17 Love It or Hate It? Rabbit Lamp by Front
Zebra
18 Steal of the Day: Hand-Tufted Zebra Rug
Did you read my DIY on how to get the look of a trophy mount in your home for under $50? If you like the idea of adding a deer head (a humane, no-animals-harmed deer head, that is) to your wall, take a look at these tips for making your DIY a work of art. Read more
Over a year and a half ago, I ordered a Styrofoam taxidermy mount with the intention of finishing it in some fun, unexpected way. Then the mount sat in my garage for over a year while I attended to other projects. Just a few months ago, I finally got around to finishing the mount. If you admire the look of the trophy heads you've seen everywhere from Anthropologie to Neiman Marcus, but don't want Read more
While I'm not a fan of having mounted dead animals in my home, I am enjoying the many taxidermy alternatives I've found on Etsy. From feltidermy to plushidermy to woodidermy, there are many ways to mount an animal in your home — without harming any animals in the process! Read more
I spent a good part of this past weekend hanging out near the ocean, and while there were no whale or walrus sightings, I was inspired to see how these cool creatures could dress up my home. Check out my Etsy favorites when it comes to sea creatures. Read more
Are foxes the new It animal in the decorating world? From the amount of these sly creatures I've found in catalogs and art sites lately, my answer is yes. It also doesn't hurt that Wes Anderson's new movie The Fantastic Mr. Fox features a too-cool fox voiced by the always awesome George Clooney. So, you might want to jump on this animal motif bandwagon! Start your collection with this Fantastic Read more
Talk about animal magnetism. This Diane von Furstenberg Leopard Rug (inquire for price) is the kind of carpet that will define an entire room. Can you see laying it down in your house? Love It or Hate It? Diane von Furstenberg Leopard Rug Love it! Hate it! Read more
Love dogs but can't have one in your home? Then maybe the Carlos Night Light is the perfect compromise. This small porcelain night light emits a warm glow when it's switched on, and won't wake you up in the middle of the night to be let out of doors. Love It or Hate It: Carlos Night Light Love it! Hate it! Read more
British fashion designer Paul Smith and Design Museum director Deyan Sudjic today unveiled a five-foot "rabbit bin." Whenever a passerby drops rubbish in the bin, the bunny's ears light up. The bunny is part of the Design Museum Super Contemporary Exhibition in Covent Garden. I love the concept of making civic responsibility (such as keeping your city clean) whimsical and fun. Perhaps the Read more
This sleeping fox pillow was stitched using a technique favored by heroines in Jane Austen novels. I’ve also recently posted about its resurgence in the home décor world. What is it called? Read more
I love the old-time look of the illustrated ship on this new Thomas Paul Pillow ($80). Made from jute, it would look great on a slipcovered sofa in a Summer cottage overlooking the sea. I was inspired to see what other similar seafaring items I could come with, and I discovered some great artwork from Lisa Congdon, as well as some other charming whale and ship accents. To see them, read more Read more
