I used to dream of a kitchen like the one pictured above, and in fact told Joni of Cote de Texas that this was my dream kitchen (back in January of 2009).  Our email conversation inspired one of my favorite posts from Cote de Texas – Kitchens 101: Elements to Copy.  In this post, Joni analyzes some of the most popular kitchens from the magazines over the past few years, and breaks them down element by element.  Joni thought that what really appealed to me about the kitchen pictured above (interior design by Christy Dillard) was the spectacular window as focal point, with a big sink underneath – and she was right. In t

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“According to a study prepared by the Integrated Waste Management Board, Hollywood has produced more air pollution than the hotel, apparel, and aerospace industries combined. Second only to petroleum refineries, the entertainment industry ranks third in greenhouse gas emissions.”

This fascinating green fact is provided by the Producer’s Guild of America on its PGA Green website.

Yup, Hollywood is going green. The same group has introduced another website, the Green Production Guide, http://www.greenproductionguide.com/ which offers a database of over 1,100 vendors offering sustainable and energy saving products and services available to film and television producers and their crews. T

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Young and young at heart urban gardeners in North Lawndale garden tour
Last month I had the pleasure of attending the North Lawndale Greening Committee’s garden tour.  It was a change from doing the North Dearborn Garden Walk. The gardens themselves weren’t much different, larger mostly, but the vibe was noticeably different. This garden tour was like visiting the gardens of friends you’ve known a long time. Among the gardens we toured where backyard gardens, a community garden, a garden built on an empty lot, the African heritage garden and the preSERVE garden. The preSERVE community garden in North Lawndale is a new urban greening effort. Full Post…

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Before:

After:

Score:

Exercise ball – 1; Juliska footed pedestal urn – 0.

It’s a good thing my twins are cute.

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