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Cute Coasters

I recently purchased this ‘coaster‘ (in black) for my desk from Uncommon on Etsy. I put coaster in parenthesis because although I use mine as a coaster on my desk, it’s actually 7″ in diameter (while most regular coasters are

doily2

Cute Coasters

I recently purchased this ‘coaster‘ (in black) for my desk from Uncommon on Etsy. I put coaster in parenthesis because although I use mine as a coaster on my desk, it’s actually 7″ in diameter (while most regular coasters are

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Karma | Charbonize 2013, and the act of looking out for your fellow man.

In previous posts, I talked about the laptop and ipad cases that I bought from an Etsy merchant/ designer, Charbonize. Both of those cases are still awesome, even 3 years later. They have held up really well, and continue to get

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Karma | Charbonize 2013, and the act of looking out for your fellow man.

In previous posts, I talked about the laptop and ipad cases that I bought from an Etsy merchant/ designer, Charbonize. Both of those cases are still awesome, even 3 years later. They have held up really well, and continue to get

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Austin Architect

I love this “Affordable Duplex” featured in Dwell’s February, 2013 issue: “For a cost-conscious 2,000-square-foot renovation located 30 minutes outside of Austin, Texas, architect Nick Deaver took a look around for inspiration. He spied galvanized metal cladding on the region’s

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Austin Architect

I love this “Affordable Duplex” featured in Dwell’s February, 2013 issue: “For a cost-conscious 2,000-square-foot renovation located 30 minutes outside of Austin, Texas, architect Nick Deaver took a look around for inspiration. He spied galvanized metal cladding on the region’s

happiness

What if money was no object?…

I am very fortunate to have pursued, and (so far) succeeded in, my career of choice. However, I am a realistic person, and I always made sure to have a back up plan in the event that things did not

happiness

What if money was no object?…

I am very fortunate to have pursued, and (so far) succeeded in, my career of choice. However, I am a realistic person, and I always made sure to have a back up plan in the event that things did not

nyc cabs

Post-Hurricane Round Up

To say the least, it’s been a crazy couple of weeks here in NYC (and NJ, east coast , etc). With hurricane Sandy devastation, including massive flood damage, power outages, and fires… Followed by big event cancellations like the NYC

nyc cabs

Post-Hurricane Round Up

To say the least, it’s been a crazy couple of weeks here in NYC (and NJ, east coast , etc). With hurricane Sandy devastation, including massive flood damage, power outages, and fires… Followed by big event cancellations like the NYC

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green packaging

[Original post from 9/12/11, enhanced and reposted 11/7/12] If there is one thing that I find very irritating, it is claiming to be something that you’re not. When a company claims to be “green” or “eco-friendly“, I expect them to

amazon

green packaging

[Original post from 9/12/11, enhanced and reposted 11/7/12] If there is one thing that I find very irritating, it is claiming to be something that you’re not. When a company claims to be “green” or “eco-friendly“, I expect them to

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Plant, grow, cut, decorate… dispose? The life of a Christmas tree:

2012 UPDATE ON THIS POST FROM 2010: With the 2012 holidays fast approaching, I wanted to re-post this from 2010, as a reminder. I added some new info and links as well. Year after year, after year, I see the

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Plant, grow, cut, decorate… dispose? The life of a Christmas tree:

2012 UPDATE ON THIS POST FROM 2010: With the 2012 holidays fast approaching, I wanted to re-post this from 2010, as a reminder. I added some new info and links as well. Year after year, after year, I see the