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tasty touring
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La Boite was one of the featured sign-up locations for this weekend's Tasty Touring Tasty Up Trailer Tour. The weather was perfect and Austin foodies came out in droves to enjoy the sun, the food, and the bounty of cool...
Toward the city come hills
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[Image: Mudslides strike Los Angeles; photo by Gary Friedman for the L.A. Times].In his short novel Man in the Holocene, author Max Frisch describes the psychological implications of living in the presence of possible Alpine landslides. The idea that the [...]
Skinny Project Groundbreaking is Imminent
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Everything is in line for the start of the Skinny Project, and assuming we can find some dirt beneath all this snow, we intend to break ground soon. In fact, we are expecting to start digging foundations early next week. Right now, it looks like a little break in the snow and cold will make [...] Related posts: 100K House Groundbreaking Event – Tues Sept 30th 100K House Groundbreaking Video 3 Postgreen Homes Available in the Skinny Project
Druck
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This morning I woke up with a bloody nose, due to the extra dry air in my house. This leads me to today’s post, and violation of the 11th un-written commandment… “Thou Shall Not Covet Thy Neighbors Humidifier”!
So, last night we were at a Super Bowl party at our friends Kanon and Rachel’s house, and [...]
We Don't Know About You...
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But we've never actually felt the need to hang a picture either on or in a corner... Source: hometone And we still don't.
Eco Den with a view
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Alternative Space is close to finishing their 'Eco Den with a View' with main room, shower room, kitchenette and tip top views of the Welsh Marches. Take a look at their Facebook page for more photos. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Monday posts are sponsored by garden2office, the Swedish garden office specialists. Click here for more details .
Format and Reinstall
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[Image: The opening ceremony of the 1964 Innsbruck Winter Olympics; photographer unknown].A comment from Alexander Trevi on a recent post pointed our attention to the final paragraph of an article by the Associated Press: "According to the International [...]
Shuffling spaces to keep up with life
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There is something so satisfying about taking a space and completely rearranging it to become more versatile. I'm of the camp that believes you can do more with less. It's about utilizing the space you do have in the most efficient, effective manner. You'd be surprised by how much dead space you can transform into useful areas. You might have noticed that my dining room plans went straight out the window when we moved it into the living room . (full pictures to come as soon as my rug arrives!) And lo and behold, I actually prefer the dining room out in the open. It really felt a bit claustrophobic before. My original intent, as the room was small to begin with, was to encompass it in a rich, warm deep tone- we chose pumpkin. But now that it is my office, the color just doesn't feel right for a work space. And yes, I get to share it with an ancient upright piano that nobody uses. (We would love to move it elsewhere, but that thing ways a TON and we'd have to hire piano movers, I'm sure.) So, the color will probably have to change again to suit the new purpose of the room. While it was a dining room, I liked the energy and mood it created. But in an office setting, I can't quite get myself to calm down and focus. Interesting, no? Notice how the function of a space can really dictate the color palette? So, you might be wondering, what happened to the space I used to occupy for office work? Here it is, almost emptied of all my work stuff, ready for its tranformation into... a baby room! Our first child, a girl, is due at the beginning of June, and I'm already toying with a bazillion different color options for the room... as you can well imagine. We'll probably reuse our old rug from the living room, as it was rather romper-roomesque to begin with. That beige/gold arm chair you see in the corner, piled high with books, stays. We are inheriting a white crib and two white bookcases from hubbie's generous cousins. But colorwise, we could really do anything! Oh, and my lovely handmade kite I named Paprika. I'd like her to stay, too. Anyways, what do you think we should do?! I've got some ideas of my own, which I'll share as we go along, but I'd love to know what you all would do. Ideas? Let your imagination run wild- a kid's room is where you can really go crazy.
Enterprise Nation - Secrets of happy shared shedworking
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A good shedworking business partnership is like a good marriage. In her latest Valentine-inspired column, Emma Jones from Enterprise Nation offers the secrets to a successful business partnership. Many businesses thrive on account of being run by a partnership. There are a few important things to look out for when identifying your perfect match: Complementary skills If your talent is being the front face of the company and you relish going out to meet clients and do deals, find a partner who prefers the nuts and bolts of operations and who will make sure the business runs smoothly whilst you’re on the road. Having different yet complementary skills helps define the role you and your partner will play. One note of caution … If you’re business is already established and you’re approached by a fellow business owner who wants to partner, bear in mind that by virtue of being a business owner means you like being in control. Be sure you feel comfortable with having two people who like being in control, in control! What often works well is a business owner finding a partner who is an adviser or a former business owner as they put your interests first and no longer have anything to prove in their own business. Shared vision You may be different in nature and talents, but where you do need to be as one is in the vision for the business. Have a shared vision for what you would like to achieve, the way in which you’ll go about it and, how you would ideally like to exit the business (sale/succession/buy-out etc) Trust This is a critical one. It takes a while to establish (and partnerships are not something to be rushed in to .. again .. just like marriages!) but it’s so important to have trust in the person with whom you are partnering. This is why we see so many family teams (husbands/wives or brothers/sisters) coming together; they trust each other implicitly. Try to find that in your own match. The relationship grows To allow the partnership to flourish, there are points to bear in mind: Have clear roles – decide who is doing what in a way that makes the most of your particular skills Communicate often – you may have your own role to play, and work in separate space, but be sure to talk .. and keep on talking. Tools such as Basecamp, Google Docs, and Huddle have made project management and communication so much more effective. Plan for break-up It may be that your business partnership lasts a lifetime or it may be it lasts until you sell or receive investment. Either way, draw up an agreement at the very beginning of the partnership that sets out what happens in the event of break-up; it’s like a pre-nup for business. A successful business partnership will bring you happiness and financial reward. It’s someone with whom you share the business highs .. and the occasional days when things don’t go according to plan. It can be one of the most important relationships you’ll have. Find that person with care and treat them well. Emma Jones is Founder of Enterprise Nation, the home business website and author of ‘Spare Room Start Up – how to start a business from home’ Her next book ‘Working 5 to 9 – how to start a business in your spare time’ will be published in May 2010. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Monday posts are sponsored by garden2office, the Swedish garden office specialists. Click here for more details .
Modern eBay madness
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So let’s see what’s on the old eBay. Not much, just a bunch of stuff I want but can’t have. I’m cool with that, ya whatever. My two favorite things have to be the Kaws print and the coffee table. Get all the links after the jump. MID CENTURY DANISH MODERN SOFA COUCH & CHAIR SET Danish [...]
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thanks so much for bringing your blog to our attention. It's fantastic! We've published your feed in http://livemodern.com/buildblogs, though the backward sort order is an artifact of the import process. All of your future posts will appear in the correct date order.
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I'm so glad you like the blog! Thanks so much for adding it to your blog roll...
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