Anthony Bellon’s new showroom, Anthony Inc., is adding a line to its wide selection of furnishings, wall coverings, lighting, trims, and textiles. The lighting designs of Aldo Bernardi, who has been handcrafting his Farmhouse Modern Collection in northern Italy for more than 30 years, have taken center stage at the River North showroom. B
We wrote last month how we decided to replace our Hitachi rear projection LCD television.
Why?
Well, its light bulb had gone one more time (the third time for us) and we didnt want to pay almost $400 to purchase a replacement light bulb.
Not when we could purchase a new Sony 40 inch Bravia LCD HD television with 1080P. Here it is pictured in our family room. Yes, I know I need a new TV stand to match!
As well, the new LCD TV uses less electricity than the rear projection TV making it more environmentally friendly.
As well, it is much, much more quite.
Now what?
Aside from the obvious challenge of actually moving the huge old Hitachi TV, how to get rid of it?
Yoyogi Village in the Shibuya designed by Wonderwall and other designers is a small commercial development that aims to provide a more eco-conscious alternative to the average Tokyo mall. Yoyogi Village includes an organic Italian restaurant, Code Kurkku, and a music bar where the selection is overseen by Kobayashi and hip DJ/producer Shinichi Osawa. Youll also find a good coffee shop, Roots Beat Coffee, alongside a travel agency, art gallery and Urban Research fashion store specializing in pre-organic cotton clothing.
Just today I was feeling glass jar guilt. I saw a page in the new MSL that suggested we use them to store things like pre-chopped garlic and unused onion halves, and I thought, oh, I’ll never be that organized. I save a lot of glass jars, but except for firefly catching in the summer, they don’t get much use. This supremely clever item at Uncrate, called the Cuppow, could help me be a much more practical recycler. It’s a reusable top that acts like a coffee cup lid. Of course, pouring hot liquid into a glass jar is not the smartest way to consume your joe (ouch!) but it could be great for lemonade and iced tea in the summertime. Stick
Just About Everything About Asparagus
You CAN grow asparagus…no matter where you live! We have heard from gardeners who grow this perennial vegetable in just about every state, from Florida to Alaska. It is even grown in areas of Hawaii that never see anything resembling frost that will force the plants into dormancy. Where there is a will, there is a way, so keep reading. We will cover choosing the location to enjoying your harvest—and everything in between.
Location! Location! Location!
When choosing the location for your asparagus bed, think and plan carefully. Bei
The holidays are over and you spent all your hard earned cash (or most of it anyway) on others. Here’s a chance to show yourself and your home a little love. Sure Fit is giving us one slipcover to give away to a lucky winner. I had a Sure Fit slipcover years ago and it saved my living room by covering a very faded sofa that was otherwise in good condition. Pictured below, the stretch slipcover we’ll be giving away has the look and feel of suede. The separate pillow cover is designed to cover your removable loose back pillows. No one will know it’s a slipcover but you! Retails for $159.99 but just leave a comment below and we will pick one luck winner at random on Jan. 5. Ha
