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Dare to Paint Your Front Door a Bright, Pretty Color!

Posted by Gabrielle Blair
on May 24, 2012 at 2:09 PM

The front door really is the key focal point to the exterior of any house, so why not make a bold move and paint it an eye-catching color? Brightly painted doors like the purple one above are everywhere in France, and I absolutely adore the way they look, don't you? 

If you're looking for a cheap and easy way to give the exterior of your home a little facelift and add some instant curb appeal, painting your door is a great way to do it. I've put together 6 more fun and colorful inspirations below -- scroll through for a few ideas! 

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Home & Garden

9 Dreamy Outdoor Shower Ideas for Every Home (Not Just at the Beach!)

Posted by Gabrielle Blair
on May 17, 2012 at 12:15 PM

 

There's nothing more luxurious than a long, hot shower, don't you think? So what about an outdoor shower? To me, the idea seems totally inviting and even a little liberating too! It just seems so luxurious and relaxing to be able to shower outdoors in the open air. 

You don't necessarily have to live by the beach or go to a spa to enjoy such a thing. I've gathered together eight more dreamy outdoor shower inspirations below:

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Home & Garden Inspiring

Lovable Pug That Adopted Orphan Pig Will Give You the 'Awwws' (VIDEO)

Posted by Maressa Brown
on Apr 24, 2012 at 2:31 PM

piggy puggyRemember the dog and elephant who were lifetime BFFs? Bella the dog passed away last fall, and Tarra the elephant mourned her buddy at their Tennessee sanctuary. So sad. They were totally my favorite famous bizarre animal duo. But now, word comes out of the U.K. that there is another adorable "odd couple": Susie, a pug, and Tabitha, a pig, aka Piggy and Puggy. Awww!

Poor little Tabitha ended up with Susie's owner, Wendy Valentine (who runs the Hillside Wildlife Sanctuary in Norfolk), just days before Christmas. The piglet had been abandoned and found on the side of the road and was "so small that her umbilical cord was still attached," says Valentine. The only thing Valentine could think of is that she must have fallen off the back of a truck -- "possibly on her way to slaughter." Ugh, poor baby!

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Home & Garden Say What!?

Man's Naked Fat Statue Is None of His Neighbors' Business (VIDEO)

Posted by Maressa Brown
on Apr 16, 2012 at 2:31 PM

naked obese statue arizonaSince when is a statue of a nude woman -- that happens to be obese -- considered pornographic, inappropriate, and a threat to society? I guess since a battle over that very thing broke out in the crazy state of Arizona.

A contractor named Bill Tonnesen told local television news station KNXV that the sculpture was supposed to resemble an ancient artwork known as the Venus of Willendorf. But neighbors are opposed to the statue, which they say is an affront to the church and pre-school within viewing distance. One of his neighbors tried to explain that "the placement of it makes it an issue." Apparently, having it in such an "open viewing space" is of concern.

Oh dear ...

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Home & Garden Style Savvy

Create a Beautifully Simple Spring Garden With Wooden Wine Boxes

Posted by Gabrielle Blair
on Apr 12, 2012 at 5:26 PM

If you want to test out your green thumb but don't have a lot of ground space, check out this inventive container garden Linsey and her family made out of wooden wine boxes for their patio in downtown Houston. I love their creativity in crafting a working garden for their urban lifestyle by re-purposing a common item and making it function inside their space. 

See a few more images of this clever little garden project below:

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Home & Garden Style Savvy

6 Dreamy Hammocks That Will Make You Feel Like You're on Vacation

Posted by Gabrielle Blair
on Mar 30, 2012 at 12:14 PM

All this warm weather talk has me so anxious for summertime to hurry up and get here already! After seeing this image, I am convinced that I need to try and find a spot for a hammock because I can't think of a better place to spend a lazy summer afternoon, can you? Hammocks make me feel like I'm on vacation!

Find 5 other equally dreamy hammocks below.

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Home & Garden

Thieves Steal Man's Entire Front Yard

Posted by Julie Ryan Evans
on Mar 29, 2012 at 8:56 PM

astroturf lawnThere are few times that theft is ever a laughing matter. We work hard for our money, and so to have someone come and snatch what's rightfully ours is both maddening and unfair. That's why we have laws to punish thieves. A recent case of theft, however, is almost too funny to be punished. Almost.

It happened in England earlier this month. Steve Woolnough, 54, went out of his house one day with no indication that anything was awry. Only what he saw outside his very door -- or more accurately, what he didn't see -- was enough to stun any homeowner.

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Home & Garden Inspiring

9 Simple & Satisfying Splurges for the Home (That You Totally Deserve)

Posted by Sheri Reed
on Mar 29, 2012 at 7:45 AM

fresh flowers canning jars tableYou're a good person, and you work hard for your family. So, of course, you deserve the best around your home! Sadly, the best can be awfully expensive, can't it? Well, not to worry. Some of the dreamiest "little luxuries" in life are totally doable on a budget and can make home life all the more satisfying.

Fresh flowers, crazy soft cotton sheets, those pricey but amazing-smelling candles -- today we're celebrating 9 simple, super-satisfying splurges for the home. After all, every household needs at least one guilty delight.


Top image via Amanda Soule

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Home & Garden Rant

Swan Attack of Woman Reminds Us They're Vicious, Scary Effers

Posted by Cynthia Dermody
on Mar 16, 2012 at 4:13 PM

Swan attack
Nice knowing ya, hand.
On the outside, swans are graceful, revered members of the bird kingdom long held as symbols of ultimate beauty and love in literature and the arts. Now that mating season is upon us, you might see more of these majestic waterfowl at the town park or lake and even be tempted to move up close for a picture of the sweet white bird or to toss them some bread.

Well. Don't buy into the deception.

Best advice is, run away. Keep you and your children away from these mean f**kers at all costs. Swans are the most underestimated and devious of all waterfowl. They just want to kill you and eat you, and they know they have us all totally fooled by their pretty exterior. Swans are scarier than pit bulls and hungry lions, and as proof take a look at this recent video of a Florida woman being attacked by a swan at a bank. Crazy bird actually walked into the bank!

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Home & Garden Say What!?

Man Unwittingly Buys House With Virgin Mary Tree in Yard

Posted by Mary Fischer
on Feb 10, 2012 at 5:45 PM

Getting used to living in a new home can be a bit of a challenge, and quite often there are things you discover about the place that you didn't notice before you signed the closing papers. Sometimes it's a leaky faucet or a creak in the stairs, but one guy in Texas got a whole lot more than he bargained for. Because one day, he found a ton of people standing around a tree in his front yard. Creepy, huh?

He noticed that the people were leaving candles and flowers around the tree and assumed that there had been some sort of accident there or something like that, which seems like a logical explanation. But as it turns out, crowds have been flocking there for a much more interesting reason. They believe that they can see the image of the Virgin Mary imprinted in the tree.

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