for the home
Home-made detergent at Modern Cottage
Dyson slim, at Uncrate. Oh Dyson, if only you had retracting cords.
Pro Ven Di soap hooks, interesting, at Apartment Therapy.
Resevoir wicking pots at Cool Tools. Not as pretty as the Eva Solo Self-watering pots, but cheaper.
The Overboard, a large cutting board, at Uncrate.
Sporadic wall panel for wine, on AT. I hope it's still around when I've saved enough to buy it.
Coat Check, I forget where I found this - Design*Sponge?
Reel mowers at Smallist.
Nice wall mounted magnetic knife rack on Instructables.
Gardenseed Matchbooks at Shelterrific. I see housewarming presents.
Framed frosted glass dry erase board at Uncrate.
I love top-down window coverings. I think they should be standard in all places, especially that one office building I worked in back when we lived in San Francisco. Anyhow, this person asks about top-down roller shades over at Apartment Therapy, and while I'm pretty sure there isn't such a thing, the comment by Pilgrim is interesting. They used two Ikea shades to create their own top-down solution. I have more to say about window shades and my recent foray into buying some, but that will come in a little bit.
Dyson slim, at Uncrate. Oh Dyson, if only you had retracting cords.
Pro Ven Di soap hooks, interesting, at Apartment Therapy.
Resevoir wicking pots at Cool Tools. Not as pretty as the Eva Solo Self-watering pots, but cheaper.
The Overboard, a large cutting board, at Uncrate.
Sporadic wall panel for wine, on AT. I hope it's still around when I've saved enough to buy it.
Coat Check, I forget where I found this - Design*Sponge?
Reel mowers at Smallist.
Nice wall mounted magnetic knife rack on Instructables.
Gardenseed Matchbooks at Shelterrific. I see housewarming presents.
Framed frosted glass dry erase board at Uncrate.
I love top-down window coverings. I think they should be standard in all places, especially that one office building I worked in back when we lived in San Francisco. Anyhow, this person asks about top-down roller shades over at Apartment Therapy, and while I'm pretty sure there isn't such a thing, the comment by Pilgrim is interesting. They used two Ikea shades to create their own top-down solution. I have more to say about window shades and my recent foray into buying some, but that will come in a little bit.
categories: the home
I've tried this with Zote laundry soap bar instead of the Fals Naptha (found it for a dollar at the dollar store) and liked it. Gave some to my neighbor to try and she loved it too.
Comment by rose — March 29, 2007 @ 8:56 am
That frosted glass "white board" looks like something you could make up pretty easily at home. I'd try to find tempered glass or use very very strong fasteners.
Thanks for that knifeblock link. It's pretty awesome. My knifeblock always falls over when I take knives out.
Comment by becky — March 29, 2007 @ 10:21 am
I really like the overboard and want to get one after I move into a new place.
I bought a wall mounted magnet for my knives at target- it's a bit smaller but works really well. I'll have to get one for my new place as well since I'll probably just leave this one here.
Comment by Mike — March 29, 2007 @ 11:05 am
Try Urban Outfitters for the tree coat rack... Although I think I saw it on Design*Sponge too.
Comment by Beth — March 29, 2007 @ 12:05 pm
I was going to go ahead and order an Overboard, but then got to the checkout and the shipping cost came out to $26.87-more than half the cost of the board itself. I wonder if there's another way to get a hold of one of these.
Comment by Meegan — March 29, 2007 @ 1:54 pm
I make a similar laundry detergent but use boiling water on the grated soap and then add the washing soda and borax so it is a gel laundry soap. I use 1/2 Fels Naptha and 1/2 Dr. Bronner's Castile Soap bar, too. I also do the vinegar rinse. My clothes smell great as I add Lavender Essential oil to it. You don't smell the vinegar at all.
I love that whiteboard! Really neat!
Comment by Miss Sassy — March 29, 2007 @ 5:31 pm
I have a reel mower! Came with my house! :) The previous owners asked if I would like it, and since it is a zero-lotline house (meaning very small yard), I said sure! It's great except when, as the commentors said in that link, the grass is too long. Or if you run over a stick. The stick gets stuck and jars you to a stop. But it's sort of fun to use just because you know it's so eco and noise friendly.
Comment by Ty — March 30, 2007 @ 5:50 am
I have a wall-mounted magnetic knife rack that I found at a kitchen store. It fits a ton more knives than that one and I love it. People comment on it all the time, so I think it's the kind of thing that makes a great housewarming gift for someone who spends time in the kitchen.
Comment by Alison — March 30, 2007 @ 8:50 am
You could totally make that wine rack!!!
Comment by funessa — April 2, 2007 @ 9:29 am
I tore that "Overboard" picture out of a Pottery Barn catalog a few months ago because I was sure I could do it myself with a plain picture frame and some Armor Etch. Assuming it works, I would guess a regular dry-erase marker wouldn't be the best choice ... I thought maybe a regular washable marker, but I'm not sure ...??
Comment by Valerie — April 2, 2007 @ 6:32 pm