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Bargain Saturday: 3 Ways to Display Your Jewelry  Bargain Saturday: Make a Time(less) Statement, 4 Large Clocks Top 5 Friday: Five Things to Look Out for When Antiquing  What I Want for Mother's Day: 4 Things to Dress My Nest Bargain Saturday: Plates as Art Discuss: Sarah's House Episode 9, Master Bedroom Discuss: Sarah's House Episode 8, Family Bath Discuss: Sarah's House Episode 7, The Kids' Bedrooms Top 5 Friday + 1: Six Semi-Unique Ways to Display Wall Art The Green Geek 2: Upcycling and Decorating with Reused Items Discuss: Sarah's House Episode 6, The Living Room Question of the Week: Are Antiques Made of Endangered Materials Okay? Video Tour: The 2010 Dream Home: Kid's Bedroom and Playroom Discuss: Sarah's House Season 3, Episode 3: Main Bath Discuss: Sarah's House Season 3, Episode 2: Main Bedrooms 
 
Aug
28

Bargain Saturday: 3 Ways to Display Your Jewelry

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Posted by Jessica McLaughlin 8/28/2010 9:02:00 AM
Being organized doesn't mean boxes, labels and partitioned drawer spaces, necessarily. You can make it crafty and cute... and practical. These three ideas for displaying and organizing your jewelry are practical, yes, but you can also make them your own
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Jul
17

Bargain Saturday: Make a Time(less) Statement, 4 Large Clocks

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Posted by Jessica McLaughlin 7/17/2010 9:08:00 AM
I like clocks . I like them colourful and I like them big. I have three wall clocks in my own apartment, including the big one below from IKEA. Thing is, some clocks are pricey. For example, I'm quite smitten with this Large Spot Clock . But, at just
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May
28

Top 5 Friday: Five Things to Look Out for When Antiquing

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Posted by Elana Safronsky 5/28/2010 4:51:00 PM
Antiquing season is here! Watch out rural fields, small town skating rinks and city parking lots because here comes the old stuff! I for one cannot wait. I may have let on in previous posts about my intense obsession with old stuff -- a mean habit I nurse
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May
08

What I Want for Mother's Day: 4 Things to Dress My Nest

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Posted by Mia Rodak 5/8/2010 11:13:00 AM
Tomorrow I will be celebrating my third Mother's Day as an actual mother, and for the first time I feel as though I can speak with authority on the subject of 'what moms really want' . I think this is the first year that I've been able to slow down enough
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May
08

Bargain Saturday: Plates as Art

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Posted by Jessica McLaughlin 5/8/2010 9:52:00 AM
I used to have a cupboard full of mismatched plates , now I just have a few sets of hand-me-downs. All I really want to eat off is a nice set of matching dishware . But, I still love dishes and can't resist picking up something pretty. So, why not put
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May
05

Discuss: Sarah's House Episode 9, Master Bedroom

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Posted by Alicia Cox 5/5/2010 1:12:00 PM
Only one episode of Sarah's House left! What did you think of the master bedroom makeover ? There's a lot of patterns in that room, in the photo above I count six. Too much or just enough? Let's hear it Sarah fans, what say you? See the photo gallery
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Apr
28

Discuss: Sarah's House Episode 8, Family Bath

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Posted by Alicia Cox 4/28/2010 10:16:00 AM
The end is approaching...only two episodes of Sarah's House left! This week, Sarah and Tommy took on the family bath , not to be confused with the yellow main bath we saw earlier this season, which serves guests. The family bath has to be functional enough
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Apr
21

Discuss: Sarah's House Episode 7, The Kids' Bedrooms

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Posted by Alicia Cox 4/21/2010 10:50:00 AM
I love when Sarah and Tommy face off in design wars. It's good TV! What did you think of last night's kids' room makeover showdown? Are you team Tommy or team Sarah? What was your favourite part? I know a few of you were turned off by the advertising...Sound
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Apr
16

Top 5 Friday + 1: Six Semi-Unique Ways to Display Wall Art

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Posted by Elana Safronsky 4/16/2010 9:54:00 PM
This is in boycott of the gallery wall . I have a gallery wall . I am a self-hater. If I see another magazine editorial featuring a wall of 'artistic happenstance', I may have to tear the page out and chew it. (That's too much, I agree. Sorry.) But there
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Apr
14

The Green Geek 2: Upcycling and Decorating with Reused Items

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Posted by Alicia Cox 4/14/2010 2:45:00 PM
We're back with a new episode of The Green Geek , our eco-friendly web series with host Julia Black from Pure Design . This week is all about the catch word of DIY decorating : upcycling . How do you reuse items in your home? What should you look for
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Apr
14

Discuss: Sarah's House Episode 6, The Living Room

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Posted by Alicia Cox 4/14/2010 10:00:00 AM
So... S arah's House fans, what did you think of the living room extension? Do you think it blends with the older part of the home's vintage style? What about Tommy's coat of arms? The outdoor siding? Leave your comments below! See all the photos from
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Apr
12

Question of the Week: Are Antiques Made of Endangered Materials Okay?

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Posted by Vanessa 4/12/2010 2:02:00 PM
From left: Sterling Silver and Tortoise Shell Tra y; Crocodile Skin Travelling Trunk ; Ivory-handled cutlery I recently inherited a small carved elephant from my late grandmother. When I got it home and inspected it a little closer, I realized that it's
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Apr
12

Video Tour: The 2010 Dream Home: Kid's Bedroom and Playroom

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Posted by Alicia Cox 4/12/2010 12:05:00 PM
Last week , I brought you parts 1 and 2 of the 2010 Dream Home Tour , which included the exterior, foyer, dining room, kitchen, living room and mudroom. Part 3 is all about the children . Sharon Grech , Cityline decor expert and Benjamin Moore colour
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Mar
24

Discuss: Sarah's House Season 3, Episode 3: Main Bath

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Posted by Alicia Cox 3/24/2010 9:50:00 AM
How about that painted bath tub?! I loved it, and the fabric Sarah chose as well -- find out where she bought everything you see in the room and get the paint colours in the Shopping Guide for this episode. You can always find the shopping info in each
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Mar
17

Discuss: Sarah's House Season 3, Episode 2: Main Bedrooms

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Posted by Alicia Cox 3/17/2010 9:41:00 AM
So....what did you all think of last night's Sarah's House ? Which bedroom did you like better, the east or the north? Personally, I'm a sucker for an old timey quilt and I looove that brass bed, so it's the north side for me. If you missed it, you can
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