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Chic, and moveable, wallpaper collection
Casart Coverings has partnered with Mary Douglas Drysdale, a nationally published interior designer, to create a line of removable, repositionable, reusable wallcoverings in her favorite hues.
The Mary Douglas Drysdale Signature Color Collection offers
10 original colors in each of Casart’s Colorwash and Faux Linen finishes, on an adhesive-backed vinyl canvas that can be installed, removed and reused time and again. The colors were chosen by Drysdale to reflect colors she has commonly used in her own projects and include: Jefferson Yellow, Tuscany, Oushak Orange, Lipstick Plus, Early Spring, Federal Green, French Blue, Innocence, Whispers of Iris and Folly Gray.
The collection is available in three standard lengths, all 52 inches in width: 8½, 111/3 or 242/3 feet, or in custom sizes. Co
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I look at other designers not as competition but as community of partners sharing wonderful resources for brilliant ideas. We all take inspiration from each others work, and I am currently super inspired by that of Amy Meier in San Diego. She has such a New England sensibility and really makes traditional decor look fresh and new. Check out some of her lovely spaces, in particular this bananas kitchen!
How cute is she too? 
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In Random Recast, we find new uses for ordinary things. This week: Map pages.
One of the most genius uses for old map pages? Envelopes. To create your own set, simply take apart an old envelope (turns out junk mail can be good for something) to use as a template. Trace it, then cut along the lines and fold. The flaps can be held in place using tape or glue. Or, follow the tutorial for making your own envelopes at Spotted Sparrow. Read more…
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A good, competitive game of bocce ball or croquet isn’t child’s play so why rely on sets made for children. “Sadly, much of the basic equipment needed to play the simplest games of yore have devolved into toys. Investing in quality gear is the easiest way to elevate a pointless pastime into something approaching an actual sport,” said the Wall Street Journal in Savoring Summer. What the Journal fails to mention is that you also need a quality lawn.
You don’t have to don your summer whites to play croquet, bocce ball or badminton but it is a nice way to dress up an outing. You should also learn the rules of the game
- In croquet, players advance through the course by hitting balls with a mallet, scoring a point for each wicket and stake made in the correct order and direction. The winne
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FORT WORTH, Texas — True story. The first words my now-19-year-old son read out loud were “garage” and “sale.” Spying the sign ahead, he knew, as did I, that those words held promise of a treasure yet to be found for mere pennies on the dollar.
Today, garage sales are my brand of recycling-meets-profit margin. If my kids outgrow something, or if an item has outlived its purpose, I put it aside to include in my next sale. Planning is key to a successful sale. Here’s how to do it.
MANAGE CITY RULES AND NEIGHBORS
It is important to research and secure the permits required by local government. Check your city’s website for details.
Because most municipalities restrict the number of signs you can post, an ad in a local paper is money well spent.
It is also a good idea to notify your neighbors of the impending sale. A
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