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Weird Furniture: Mint Stool
I detest halitosis as much as the next person, but since when does that mean I should have to sit on my breath freshener of choice? Just because you can turn any round product into the seat of a stool doesn't mean you should. I think I have to go separate ways with "art engineer" Lee J.
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Cool Idea: Leave Guests in Mint Condition
Is your half bath the total package for visitors? Aside from the newly painted black stripes, my powder room is pretty standard and I wanted to give guests a little something extra to freshen up while visiting the little girl's room.
I habitually pop a mint after using the restroom when I am out, so I channeled my inner sweet spot and hunted for the perfect mints to sit sinkside in my tiny bath.
Name This Herb
Wouldn't it be nice if you could snip a sprig of mint for your afternoon tea from your own kitchen? Well, ya can. You don't have to have a green thumb to grow an herb garden.
Link Time!
- Take a tour of this very pretty Vermont home. — PoppyTalk
- See how this closet was turned into a second bedroom. — AT:Chicago
- Learn how to restore hardwood floors to mint condition.
Danny Seo's Go-To Holiday Gift Ideas
As part of a fun holiday series, I've asked interior design "tastemakers," from designers and stylists to bloggers and shop owners, to share their favorite go-to holiday gift ideas with me.
Environmental lifestyle expert and eco-stylist Danny Seo shared his go-to holiday gift ideas with me:
On his go-to gift:
This may sound lame, but my go-to gift as an eco-stylist is to give people a gift card. Hear me out .
Cool Idea: A Cut Paper-Inspired Wall Mural
Not all of us have the artistic skills of talented muralists like Mint and Serf, but that doesn't mean we can't create one-of-a-kind artwork for our homes. Even inspired, "knock-off" art is unique when it comes to painting a mural on your wall. This pink and orange flower used in this mural came from the Authentic Chinese Cut-Paper Designs book (it's actually sitting on the bedside table).
Su Casa: A Glamorous Bathroom
Su Casa member ckim8120, who made this chic tree branch jewelry stand, has taken her keen design eye to the bathroom. She started with painting the walls three shades of Behr green: Spring Hill, Mint Hint, and Athenian Green. Then, she applied IKEA SLÄTTHULT decorative stickers ($19.99) to the wall with a vine-like effect, and installed an IKEA KRISTALLER Chandelier ($39.99).
Casa Interview: Patti Moreno, The Garden Girl, Part II
Through the rest of the month, as we celebrate Spring and a return to the garden, I'll be screening videos from The Garden Girl. The Garden Girl, Patti Moreno, is an inspiration to aspiring gardeners everywhere. She'd never even touched a trowel until the birth of her first daughter, and now she's established an urban garden paradise at her home in Boston.
Open House: Winter in the Garden
My brother, who lives in the Midwest, is definitely done with his garden, since snow is on the ground. Like many other Midwestern garden enthusiasts, he's busy plotting out next year's veggie patch. While my garden has definitely slowed down thanks to the cold and rainy weather, that doesn't mean nothing's growing.
Before and After: Upholstering an Antique Chair
Andrea, who writes the delightful blog Some Twittery, recently reupholstered an old chair. She writes, "The chair above has been sitting in the kitchen for about five months, patiently waiting for its moment to sparkle. I found it at an antique store.
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