Ideal Bite

Your Chance to Meet Martha Stewart, Finally

If you subscribe to our local or Mama editions, you might have seen our Make Its (crafty tips on reusing what might otherwise turn into waste) – or even tried a few.

Facial Attraction

I was browsing a department store the other night for a facial mask – it’d been a while since I used one and my skin was looking a wee bit haggard. After a few minutes, I started to feel a little overwhelmed by all the marketing lingo on the packaging – one promised to clear my pores, another promised to moisturize my skin, and another guaranteed me younger-looking skin.

It's Electric!

The gas and electric bill of my new apt. runs me about $6-7 a month – cheaper than when I split the bill with a roommate. And it’s not like I do anything dramatic (like take cold showers) or inconvenient (live by candlelight) to make them lower.

Disguise and Dolls

I’m a total last-minute Halloween dresser upper. Last year I found a blue ‘60s dress, dainty white gloves, and a silk scarf that said “Cuba” at a local vintage shop 30 minutes before my friend’s party was to start and… instant flight attendant. Some years I’m not so lucky and end up staring at my closet wishing I had a wackier fashion sense.

Would You, Could You Swear Off Shopping for a Year?

I’ve pondered this question, especially after reading yesterday’s Seattle tip on a local girl and 24 other women who plan to turn a blind eye to store windows and shop only in their closets for a year.

Etsy Bitsy Spider

Etsy.com’s my go-to for original, not-too-spendy artwork (my super-arty sister recently put up a couple of her pieces - check ‘em out), but as I’m decorating my new apartment I’ve found that it’s also a great source for flea market-y stuff (with somethin

Sex and the City Guide

After a brutal return flight from Turkey last year (53 hours!) I swore off international travel – at least until the dollar perks up. Instead, I’ve been traveling to a few of our great cities. Last weekend I was in Portland, tomorrow New York, and by Thanksgiving I’ll be in Denver.

Sponge Worthy

One of my favorite DIY/decorating blogs Design Sponge announced this week that it’s putting its content (including a few Before & After projects of mine that they posted this year) into a big, 400-page decorating book

Winter Games

Rather not sport an Olympic-size heating bill this winter? Put a few of these energy-saving tricks in play (and look for our Guide to Getting Cozy in October), and you'll cut costs while staying as warm as that runner with the torch.

1. Have HER Do It

Textile Message

For the past month I have been desperately seeking a fabric to make Roman shades for my new apartment. My interior designer friend selflessly spent her Sunday showing me materials in her office's fabric library, a whole basement fulla swatches (read: my porn).