Domino Dies

Home decorating magazine Domino has been sucking lately... and now it's gone kaput.
But I will miss it. I'm sure the staffers who got let go will too. Stupid economy. The New York Times has more here.

New York Antique Store

Olde Good Things in Chelsea is definitely worth checking out. On 24th Street btw 6th & 7th Avenues.

This is definitely a place to find hidden treasures.

It's somewhat famous for handcrafting mirrors using old tin ceiling tiles. They sell simple panels. Like these:

Here are some of their mirrors, which you can order online:

This is the one I got, and I love it!

They also show up at NYC flea markets... and some in California too.

Obama's pay freeze

Day one, President Barack announces he's freezing the salaries of White House employees making over $100,000 a year.

"Families are tightening their belts, and so should Washington," he says.

Mid Century Lux

I like them together, the black and brown work somehow. Listed on Craigslist NY here for $250 each.

She wins

Happy 44th President

First Family Style

She wore a yellow gold sparkly suit by Cuban-born designer Isabel Toledo.

And the girlies too

Orla Kiely for Target

I've always liked (not loved) Orla Kiely's stuff. Like this rug, which I wanted for quite a longtime:

But I'm not sure about the whole target collection (available Feburary 1). It's just ok, to me. Although, the design blogoshere seems way into it. (apartment therapy, decor8, sfbybaygirl, doorsixteen, etc., very few negative comments).

He had a dream...

The Smoking Gun

Saw this at designglut. Too perfect.

Best Bed Bonanza

The never-ending search for a bed continues... My mattress has been on the floor for longer than I care to admit. And my bedroom is just not stylish enough to pull that off.

First I got the Tate Bed, but returned it. Too big for my nyc bedroom. For the record, I liked the bed. Then this, a cheaper and simpler option from Garnet Hill (but in "milk white" - no photo available). Returned it as well, because for some reason Garnet Hill's version of a queen bed is a lot larger than my mattress's version of a queen bed -- and there was a huge gap at the foot of the bed, dangerous for pillows and puppy dogs:

Now I might check this out... it goes on sale at Macy's this Wednesday:

Of course... there's always the old Ikea standby... the malmThen again, I could go a totally different route, with something like this from Anthropologie:

Too Much TV

So the list of shows set to DVR at this point is getting out of hand. Now that everything's starting up again, I'm realizing I'm gonna have to make some cuts. Here's what I'm looking at right now (not even including news).

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS.

Best show on tv right now. Yes it's true, believe it. Ok I haven't seen Mad Men, but still. Kyle Chandler is dreamy.

HOUSE.

I love Hugh Laurie.

TRUE BLOOD.

As a general rule anything on HBO is a safe bet.

BIG LOVE.
see above.

ENTOURAGE.
Exception to the above rule.

THE SOUP.
Makes me laugh out loud. 

THE CLOSER.
Kyra Sedgewick.

THE DAILY SHOW.

Still funny.

MEDIUM.
I like supernatural shows, I realize.

GHOST WHISPERER.
Terrible. But see above.

HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER.

Don't always watch, but that Neil Patrick Harris is a riot.

LOST.

I'm over it... but it still DVR's. I'll give this season a chance though. I just have no faith the insane plot will every be resolved and then it will be kinda like blue balls.

GREY'S ANATOMY.

Jumped the shark I think.

ER.

Old standby... take it or leave it. But if I'm bored it's there in the DVR.

PRIVATE PRACTICE.

Eh... it records for rainy days.

NIP/TUCK.

Out of control. Don't watch this show.

LIPSTICK JUNGLE.

Entertaining... like a new version of sex and the city without annoying Carrie. Plus, my hair cutter is head stylist (or something like that) for the show.

DOG WHISPERER.

True, almost every episode is the same... but sometimes I put it on for Leo to watch. He'll fixate his little puppy dog eyes for the full hour.

I need...

... some sort of chest to store extra blankets and pillows for guests.

This is a toy chest for kids from modmomfurniture ... but would do the trick.

Etsy: Fabulousmess

Etsy's "fabulousmess" is really hitting the spot.
These are soo cool. They're listed as Colbalt blue bohemian glass liquer decanter and glasses... from the 1940's-50's. I want to have a dinner party and use them. Someone buy them and tell me how it goes!

Fabulousmess also has this cute bench:

Etsy Find

These are cute. From Etsy seller sprucehome. Someone buy them!

Unique Lamp

I think i got this one at Marshall's in Chicago... I haven't seen many others like it, then again, I don't get out much

Craigslist Gem

Still not over my craigslist gem from last week.

This mid century lamp is marble/alabaster/brass. It weighs a ton.
The shade is not original... but I like it. Still, it might be too short for this lamp. Definitely cool though.

Saarinen Tulip Table

Here's the real thing, and it's magnificant:

Check out morewaystowastetime.blogspot.com and apartmenttherapy.com for some thoughts on imitatation. And a whole blog on the topic here.

I need dining chairs...

I need to get chairs for my new table. I spent years pining for a saarinen tulip table with a marble top... but it was so out of my price range. I settled for a cb2 knockoff, ahem, er.. . interpretation. It's called the Odyssey:
I have place holders until I find some great chairs on craigs or ebay.
This stool I made in high school (that's waldorf for ya) from scratch. I even wove the seat.
And I found this chair selling on the street in Hells Kitchen for $14.50. See...

Hard Times

Does a crappy economy equal gems on craigslist and ebay? I will no doubt spend hours trying to figure out if that is, in fact, the case. But I did find this chair basically new - and it was a darn good deal.


I know, it's from the dreaded Crate & Barrel. Mass made furnture with no personality. But admit it, this chair is freakin cute and classic. It's the petrie chair. Don't be jealous.

Designer Dog Crates

I have your standard dog crate, but I kinda want this:

It doubles as a side table but it's too expensivo. Then again, my dog is an angel from heaven. It's called BowHaus. Get it?
This below is also quite stylish, but it's $260 (without the sheepskin). Silly.

Introducing...

Leo! Love of my life... I could snuggle with him for days. and have.

So touching

It's Christian the lion. I could watch this over and over again:

I like this, but

Check this craigslist find:


I like it but i don't need it. And it's a little too mid-century modern. I have to start veering away from mid cent. Check the posting here, selling for $375.

New Tribeca Restaraunt

Daily Candy finally sent something I might actually check out.
Newly opened Tribeca restaurant Trigo:

I usally go for something more quant... but this sounds yummy. Check the menu. And if the food sucks, at least it looks pretty.