Leftovers Fit For Company

December 17th, 2011 by Spencer Beor

What comes to mind when you think of leftovers? Something you pull out of the fridge and throw together when you dont feel like preparing anything else. This can work when feeding your children, but certainly not what youd serve when you have company or a special party.

CustomMade woodworker Brian Mcalpine of Eternal Furniture & Design thinks about leftovers in a completely different way. Making use of the shorter cut-offs from other furniture made in his studio, hes created a collection of clean, minimalist, high quality hand-made furniture called the Leftover Collection.

These Leftover Side Tables are put together like a big puzzle, each piece working together to form a visually appealing top.

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French Influences at Restoration Hardware

December 16th, 2011 by Liam Sowden

As a sucker for all things Parisian, it should not be surprising that I’m attracted to the new bistro-style tables at Restoration Hardware. Designs and prices vary (the one above is described on the company’s website as an 18th-century tilt-top brasserie-style table and is $795).  I like this piece’s scale and heft, but as I sometimes feel with Restoration Hardware’s revisits on classics, it might be trying a little too hard to evoke a certain je ne sais quoi—and it ain’t cheap either! (My friend C

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For Crying Out Loud: Tips for No-Tear Onion Cutting

December 15th, 2011 by Jasmine Mashman

Try these onion preparation tips for no more tears.

 

Onions are not only one of the most versatile veggie staples in the kitchen, they’re also easy to grow, plus onion types and varieties are endless. There’s also the many health benefits they can provide such as lowering the risk of cancer and heart disease, as well as being a great source of fiber, and vitamins C & B6. So why all the tears? Well, once you take your knife to an onion, enzymes and amino acid sulfoxides come together to create a volatile sulfur compound (in the form of a gas). This is what turns on the water works. Your eyes are attempting to wash away the offending gases.

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Hiring Long Distance Movers In Chicago

December 10th, 2011 by admin

Those who have to relocate frequently for professional or personal reasons, moving becomes a part of life. When moving from one neighborhood to the other in the same area, you probably wont think twice before hiring a truck and dumping everything that has to be taken to the new place. No expertise necessary and it is probably a 5 minute drive anyway. But what happens if you have to move to a different state? Or a remote location away from the center? What happens when you have large furniture items and important objects that you do not know how to move? This is when you need professional movers to help you out. Get more info…

BIG St. Petersburg Pier Concept by West 8 Urban Design & Landscape Architecture

December 8th, 2011 by Jasmine Mashman

Wave Pier is one of three shortlisted proposals for the St. Petersburg Pier International Design Competition. The Wave tries to connect the water and the city of Petersburg by emphasizing the possibility of achieving unity through physical contact. The programmatic concept includes a museum, observation deck, playgrounds and green areas.

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Home for the Holidays: 12 Days of Gift Inspiration

December 8th, 2011 by Spencer Beor


12 Days of Giftspiration
You open the pages of Old-House Journal, Old-House Interiors, and Arts & Crafts Homes to find inspiration for your period kitchen, bungalow restoration, and wallpaper decisions. For the holidays, were bringing you twelve days of inspiration that you can share with your family, friends, and neighbors—the people who make the season bright. < Get more info…