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What Does the NHL All-Star Game 2012 and the Pro Bowl 2012 Have to Do with Home Decor?

With the NHL All-Star Game 2012 being played today in Ottawa and the Pro Bowl 2012 taking place this afternoon in Hawaii, it got us to thinking about how devoted men are to their sports, and yet, how often they get left out in the cold when it comes to surrounding themselves with their favorite sports memorabilia. Unless they’re a bachelor and have free reign over their space, or alternately, live with a partner and have a dedicated man cave, then chances are their baseball...

The Well Made Bed

  Beside the maid service and chocolates left on the pillow, one of the nicest things about a luxury hotel is the perfectly made bed. Large thread count sheets, a down comforter, a wall of pillows all add up to a comfortable and luxurious night's sleep.  Creating the look and feel of a luxury boutique hotel bed can be done in your own bedroom for less than a night's stay at a luxury hotel. Hotel bedrooms are designed to be perfectly coordinated from floor to ceiling. ...

Community

GoodWeave’s Afghanistan Child-Free Labor Initiative

Ariana factory in Afghanistan by Scott Welker.   Saxon Henry, author and fellow blogger, recently shed light on GoodWeave’s Afghanistan initiative in her blog post “Weaving a Better Future: One Carpet at a Time.”  She says, “Because a third of all elementary school-aged children in Afghanistan work—many of which have been sold into child labor according to UNICEF—GoodWeave intends...

Design

ROHL Modern Collection

  ROHL exhibits at the 2012 International Contemporary Furniture Fair on May 19-22 in the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, NYC. Their Total Home collection showcase’s modern, European crafted introductions such as the RHOL EcoModern Showerheads, the ROHL Wave Side Rail Set and the Modern Flat Panel Body Spray.  

Events

Give the Gift of Design this Mother’s Day

  As mothers, we know motherhood is certainly hard, but so much more rewarding. A mother’s unconditional love is bittersweet as she raises her children, preparing them all along to leave the nest she so lovingly created. It is that time of year to honor the mothers in our lives, whether it be our own mothers, the mother of our children or a mother we admire. Flowers are lovely, chocolates are...

Health

Andie’s Window on Design: Chef Daniels of Aragosta

Today’s Window on Design features Chef David Daniels of Boston’s Aragosta Bar + Bistro on Battery Wharf. Chef Daniels, Aragosta cuisine is best described as "ItalianMediterranean meets New England, with a menu that features everything from small bites to hearty entrees, and includes hand-made pastas, prime meats and New England seafood. The menu changes seasonally to make the most of ingredients...