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A Christmas Tree and a Kelly Green Sweater
I had a kelly green mohair sweater when I was a kid, which, no doubt, made me look inflated, but I loved it. Once I outgrew fashion oblivion and the sweater, I have longed for the love of a sweater to match that First Love. I knit, but for probably obvious...
Posted: 12/10/2012 1:37 PM in Garden Cincinnati!
Dare to DIY: Deck the Halls
This is the last installment of the Dare to DIY challenge (sponsored by Two Twenty One, Newly Woodwards, Decor and the Dog, and Maybe Matilda), and I am sad to see it go! I really enjoyed each week’s challenge, and seeing all the great ideas that other...
Posted: 12/10/2012 10:18 AM in Two Purple Couches
The Rise of Multigenerational Homes
Back to the future? A recent New York Times article, Under One Roof, Building for Extended Families, explores how shifting cultural, social and economic trends are creating multigenerational households that mirror those from the 1940s – and how builders...
Posted: 12/10/2012 8:25 AM in Share the Love
Keeping the Home Fires Burning!
Written By Angel Rasper of Sacksteder's Interiors. Photography courtesy of Sacksteder's Interiors, Pintrest, Houzz.com, and Google images. Most folks have an appreciation for the warm orange glow of a fireplace with the beckoning sound of seasoned wood...
Posted: 12/8/2012 11:15 AM in Sacksteder's Blog
Christmas Color Schemes With Meaning
Written By Hooker Furniture You can’t go wrong with the usual scarlet red + Kelly green for Christmas, but it can get a bit, well, tired. And if your year-‘round color scheme is blue and orange, you may feel you have to play it safe with lots of white....
Posted: 12/6/2012 2:27 PM in Sacksteder's Blog
Easy DIY Christmas Ornaments
NOTE: The following post was written right after Christmas in 2010. My family and I were in the process of moving. I had just started blogging about the process, but I hadn't yet made the blog public. When I finally did decide to go public, I reverte...
Posted: 12/6/2012 12:47 PM in From New House to Home
Acting Sketchy
So, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I’m not much of an artist or designer. But I still get the itch to draw from time to time. So, I thought I’d share some recent things from my “sketchbook” (read: whatever notebook is closest at hand) that...
Posted: 12/6/2012 12:32 PM in Two Purple Couches
Planning Kitchens Using Universal Design
Contemporary Kitchen design by Minneapolis Architect Charlie Simmons - Charlie & Co. Design, Ltd. A well-designed universal kitchen perfectly balances beautiful aesthetics with smart accommodations that allow families of all ages and physical abilities...
Posted: 12/6/2012 9:51 AM in Share the Love
Weekly Wishlist: Holiday-Chic Pillows
This week, I’m really loving the idea of bringing some special throw pillows into our family room for the holidays. Specifically – metallic embellishments and textured neutrals to make the room feel chic and cozy. Imagine being curled up on the sofa,...
Posted: 12/5/2012 11:00 AM in Two Purple Couches
Furniture With Secret Santa Storage
Written by Hooker Furniture When you’ve been as busy as a Christmas elf shopping for the perfect presents on your shopping list, the problem becomes where to hide all those gifts before they are wrapped…especially when they need to be kept hidden from...
Posted: 12/4/2012 3:59 PM in Sacksteder's Blog
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