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Happy Friday!!!

Here’s this week’s Weekly Six:

1 – Take a tour of this sleek modern houseboat.

2 – How about a table made of 7000+ Legos?

3 – A DIY glitter birthday banner.

4 – You’ve gotta check out this awesome cookbook from one of my favorite websites.

5 – If you want to help victims of Hurricane Sandy, this Relief Fund was set up by NJ Governor Christie and his wife Mary Pat.

6 – Finally, these chalkboard chairs are a fun way to tell guests where they are sitting – or to leave them a sweet message!

Hope you all have a great weekend!

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If you watched the premiere of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills this week, then you likely saw the tour of housewife Lisa Vanderpump’s new home. Although it leans to more traditional/transitional styles than modern, I think it’s still appropriate to share here. Because it’s absolutely beautiful!

I don’t know if I’m more envious of her unbelievable closet or her pink chair at the otherwise white dining table. I guess it would be the closet, because I can always pick myself up a pink chair of my own!

You can view the full tour of her home here – there are 32 photos of it, with tons of mirrored furniture throughout – my dream come true! Most of the home is bright and white, but there are several rooms with dark wood floors that provide the perfect contrast. And the outdoor space – forget it!

Which room is your favorite in this gorgeous home?

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It shouldn’t be a surprise to see yet another mirrored product pick! I didn’t even notice it was mirrored at first, so I’ll try to start switching things up for these posts!

Anyway, the Fernando Chair and the Fernando Bench are a different kind of mirrored, with unique colors that reflect throughout. Designed by London-based Julian Mayor, these chairs are initially made with scale models on the computer and then folded and welded into life.

They’re so gorgeous that I would be afraid to sit on them! What do you think of Fernando??

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Being that a Christmas song just came on the overheard radio in a store I was in, I guess it’s time to admit that the holidays are near. Only about 7.5 weeks, is that right? I don’t mind that the holidays are coming, I’m just not looking forward to the cold weather. And shopping. What are your thoughts on the fast-approaching holiday season?

Luckily, West Elm has some fabulous and affordable metallic pillows that can coordinate with your decor for the holidays and then camp out and shine bright for the rest of the year. I’m loving the way the silver and gold reflect off the candle holders and other metallic accessories in both of the rooms above. I had been avoiding looking at any West Elm catalogs or visiting their website because I knew I’d find 109 things that I need to buy. These three pillows are going on that list!

Have you started getting your decorations ready or are you in holiday denial??

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Tile on the floor is admittedly not one of my absolute faves, but tile on the ceiling – why not?!

In the kitchen above, silver embossed ceiling tiles separate the kitchen area from the connected room – which I’m assuming is a dining area of some sort. The kitchen is not that spacious in size, so the ceiling tiles give it a personality of its own, separate from the rest of the home. Plus, it coordinates nicely with the appliances, island counter top and other accents throughout the kitchen.

What do you think of these ceiling tiles? Do you love this look or would you prefer a different look on your ceiling?

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Due to the lack of Internet from the storm this week, I’m forgoing the Weekly Six and opting for a fun DIY instead. I’ll catch up on all my reading by next week, I promise!!

If you’re spending some time home this weekend, this is a fun DIY that you can put together quickly and then go back to finish the various layers in between activities or chores. All you need is some champagne glasses – or even wine glasses would look great too – doilies, and ModPodge. To view the tutorial for this fun DIY, check out Fabric Paper Glue.

I love the glamorous look that these doilies add to the glasses, don’t you?

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Today we’re back in action with a product pick that is both stylish and functional. Can’t go wrong with a product like that!

What we have here is the Branch Coat Hanger by Authentics. Made using FSC certified Oak wood, the Branch was designed as a way to utilize empty wall space by giving people a place to throw their clothes from the day, rather than hanging them over the back of a chair or tossing them to the floor when undressing at night.

It can also be used in a foyer or hallway to greet guests with a contemporary and convenient place to hang their coats, hats, scarves, etc.

What do you think of the Branch Coat Hanger? Do you have a place to hang this stylish item?

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It’s always a treat to have a day when you can sleep in late or spend a little extra time in bed. Now that Hurricane Sandy is about to hit the East Coast, and in NJ/NY almost everything is closed and/or cancelled, it’s a bit strange to be forced to stay home all day – when there’s not much else to do but lay in bed all day! But hey, as long as we stay safe – I’m not complaining!

I can’t take my eyes off of the Weather Channel and we’re all set up with flashlights, candles, sump pumps and a generator. We’ve got more food and water than we can probably eat. Yesterday, at the grocery store, there wasn’t any bread, batteries or milk left. It was so eerie to see all of the empty shelves. Many people say it is the media hype that makes people crazy, but when you think about the worst case scenario with flooding and being out of power for a week or more, it is a bit daunting. I guess we’ll see what happens – how right the media is about this storm.

What about you guys – are any of you in the path of Hurricane Sandy? Are you hunkering down with cozy covers and comfort food? If you are, I hope you stay safe as the storm worsens.

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Happy Friday! The weeks keep flying by faster and faster it seems. Hope you have an awesome weekend, here’s this week’s Weekly Six:

1 – Great color combination of pale pink and greys.

2 – Festive fall pumpkin pot pies.

3 – Need this bed - between the cover and the bed itself – it’s absolutely gorgeous!

4 – This big fringe DIY is a great idea for any sort of party.

5 – Having a serious hankering for mac & cheese lately – this version looks like a good one to try!

6 – East Coasters – are you getting ready for Hurricane Sandy?

There’s been about one Halloween in the past five years in which I’ve carved a pumpkin. And it was only because my fiance had never carved one before. His was way better than mine, so I haven’t suggested carving again!

Instead of carving, I grab a few different pumpkins and put some glitter and/or paint on them and display them in the house. I’ve never referred to this as no-carve, which seems to be the trend this year. Everywhere you turn there’s a new no-carve DIY – and they are looking pretty good. In last week’s Weekly Six, I featured the no-carve crayon pumpkin, which I would love to try. So, today I’ve got two new ones: No-Carve Chalkboard Pumpkin and No-Carve Gold Studded Pumpkins.

The Chalkboard pumpkins are great because you can constantly change them. And the gold studs are just so chic and sophisticated! Have you made any no-carve pumpkins this year or have plans to?

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