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I love customizing globes and <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/best-of-maps.html">maps</a> as a way to remember special trips and places in your life. And while it&#8217;s definitely fun to use pins and markers to keep track of those locations, it&#8217;s equally fun to embrace a blank slate by using a chalkboard-covered globe that you can customize again and again. Halligan taught us <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/09/diy-project-halligans-chalkboard-globe.html">how to make our own</a> in September, but Gosia at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bluebellbazaar">Blue Bell Bazaar</a> is selling some <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bluebellbazaar">gorgeous pre-made versions</a> if you&#8217;re looking for something you can work with right away. I love the faded, vintage feel these have and would love to see them customized in a child&#8217;s room with their first big trips, or even decorated with patterns that change as you turn the globe. Either way, these open up a world (no pun intended) of decorative possibilities, so <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bluebellbazaar">click here</a> if you&#8217;d like to check them out online ($38-$98 each). </p>
<p>I&#8217;m off to clean and tag everything in our house for the yard sale tomorrow*, so I hope you all have a wonderful, wonderful weekend and I&#8217;ll see you back here on Monday! <em>xo, grace</em></p>
<p><em>*If you&#8217;re attending the yard sale, please keep an eye on our <a href="http://www.twitter.com/designsponge">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/designsponge">Facebook</a> feed for updates. I think a lot of things are going to go quickly so I don&#8217;t want anyone to trek all the way over later in the day if we&#8217;re wiped out or key pieces are gone. I&#8217;ll update as much as possible on both feeds.</em></p>
<p>Below is a summary of this week&#8217;s highlights:</p>
<ul>
<li>Must-Read Posts of the Week: <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/top-5-apps-for-design-lovers.html" target="_self">Top 5 Apps for Design Lovers</a>, <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/wont-you-join-me-on-the-porch.html" target="_self">A Fresh Start: Our (first) Porch!</a>, <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/in-my-library.html" target="_self">In My Library</a></li>
<li>New City Guide: <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/ds-city-guide-updates.html" target="_self">D*S City Guide Updates!</a></li>
<li>Biz Ladies: <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/biz-ladies-photo-usage.html" target="_self">Photo Usage</a></li>
<li>Living In: <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/living-in-last-days-of-disco.html" target="_self">The Last Days of Disco</a></li>
<li>Sneak Peeks: <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/sneak-peek-tad-jessica-carpenter.html" target="_self">Tad &amp; Jessica Carpenter</a>, <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/sneak-peek-sarah-albrecht-of-little-rock-boutique.html" target="_self">Sarah Albrecht of Little Rock Boutique</a>, <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/sneak-peek-ben-makoto-of-scout-regalia.html" target="_self">Ben &amp; Makoto of Scout Regalia</a></li>
<li>DIY Projects: <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/diy-project-scandinavian-inspired-wooden-heart.html" target="_self">Scandinavian-inspired Wooden Heart</a></li>
<li>Before &amp; Afters: <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/before-after-katie-and-lauras-chair-saras-office.html" target="_self">Katie and Laura?s Chair + Sara?s Office</a>, <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/before-after-alexandras-highland-park-craftsman.html" target="_self">Alexandra?s Highland Park Craftsman</a></li>
<li>Best Of: <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/best-of-maps.html" target="_self">Maps</a></li>
<li>Simply Color: <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/simply-color-helen-palmer.html" target="_self">Helen Palmer</a></li>
<li>In the Kitchen With: <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/in-the-kitchen-with-rachel-manleys-almond-yogurt-cake.html">Rachel Manley?s Almond+Yogurt Cake</a></li>
<li>We Like It Wild: <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/we-like-it-wild-inspired-by-earthy-spring.html">Inspired by- Earthy Spring</a> (Floral arrangement how-to)</li>
<li>Small Measures with Ashley: <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/small-measures-with-ashley-orange-vanilla-marmalade.html">Orange &amp; Vanilla Marmalade</a></li>
<li>Artwork: <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/gabriel-dawe-thread-installations.html" target="_self">Gabriel Dawe Thread Installations</a>, <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/janine-rewell.html" target="_self">Janine Rewell</a>, <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/new-at-the-wayne-pate-shop.html" target="_self">New at the Wayne Pate Shop</a></li>
<li>Misc.: <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/hot-or-not-blinded-by-stripes.html" target="_self">Hot or Not: Blinded by stripes?</a>, <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/wolfum-textiles.html" target="_self">Wolfum Textiles</a>, <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/bend-seating-lucy-ethel-and-farmhouse.html" target="_self">Bend Seating: Lucy, Ethel and Farmhouse</a>, <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/brrr-winter-bedding-for-falling-temps.html" target="_self">Brrr: Winter Bedding for Falling Temps</a>, <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/abigail-edwards-owl-wallpaper.html" target="_self">Abigail Edwards Owl Wallpaper</a>, <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/alpha-workshops-for-thibaut.html" target="_self">Alpha Workshops for Thibaut</a>, <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/gigi-gallery-paper-goods.html">Gigi Gallery cards</a></li>
</ul>
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I love customizing globes and <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/best-of-maps.html">maps</a> as a way to remember special trips and places in your life. And while it&#8217;s definitely fun to use pins and markers to keep track of those locations, it&#8217;s equally fun to embrace a blank slate by using a chalkboard-covered globe that you can customize again and again. Halligan taught us <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/09/diy-project-halligans-chalkboard-globe.html">how to make our own</a> in September, but Gosia at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bluebellbazaar">Blue Bell Bazaar</a> is selling some <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bluebellbazaar">gorgeous pre-made versions</a> if you&#8217;re looking for something you can work with right away. I love the faded, vintage feel these have and would love to see them customized in a child&#8217;s room with their first big trips, or even decorated with patterns that change as you turn the globe. Either way, these open up a world (no pun intended) of decorative possibilities, so <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bluebellbazaar">click here</a> if you&#8217;d like to check them out online ($38-$98 each). </p>
<p>I&#8217;m off to clean and tag everything in our house for the yard sale tomorrow*, so I hope you all have a wonderful, wonderful weekend and I&#8217;ll see you back here on Monday! <em>xo, grace</em></p>
<p><em>*If you&#8217;re attending the yard sale, please keep an eye on our <a href="http://www.twitter.com/designsponge">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/designsponge">Facebook</a> feed for updates. I think a lot of things are going to go quickly so I don&#8217;t want anyone to trek all the way over later in the day if we&#8217;re wiped out or key pieces are gone. I&#8217;ll update as much as possible on both feeds.</em></p>
<p>Below is a summary of this week&#8217;s highlights:</p>
<ul>
<li>Must-Read Posts of the Week: <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/top-5-apps-for-design-lovers.html" target="_self">Top 5 Apps for Design Lovers</a>, <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/wont-you-join-me-on-the-porch.html" target="_self">A Fresh Start: Our (first) Porch!</a>, <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/in-my-library.html" target="_self">In My Library</a></li>
<li>New City Guide: <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/ds-city-guide-updates.html" target="_self">D*S City Guide Updates!</a></li>
<li>Biz Ladies: <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/biz-ladies-photo-usage.html" target="_self">Photo Usage</a></li>
<li>Living In: <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/living-in-last-days-of-disco.html" target="_self">The Last Days of Disco</a></li>
<li>Sneak Peeks: <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/sneak-peek-tad-jessica-carpenter.html" target="_self">Tad &amp; Jessica Carpenter</a>, <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/sneak-peek-sarah-albrecht-of-little-rock-boutique.html" target="_self">Sarah Albrecht of Little Rock Boutique</a>, <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/sneak-peek-ben-makoto-of-scout-regalia.html" target="_self">Ben &amp; Makoto of Scout Regalia</a></li>
<li>DIY Projects: <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/diy-project-scandinavian-inspired-wooden-heart.html" target="_self">Scandinavian-inspired Wooden Heart</a></li>
<li>Before &amp; Afters: <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/before-after-katie-and-lauras-chair-saras-office.html" target="_self">Katie and Laura?s Chair + Sara?s Office</a>, <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/before-after-alexandras-highland-park-craftsman.html" target="_self">Alexandra?s Highland Park Craftsman</a></li>
<li>Best Of: <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/best-of-maps.html" target="_self">Maps</a></li>
<li>Simply Color: <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/simply-color-helen-palmer.html" target="_self">Helen Palmer</a></li>
<li>In the Kitchen With: <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/in-the-kitchen-with-rachel-manleys-almond-yogurt-cake.html">Rachel Manley?s Almond+Yogurt Cake</a></li>
<li>We Like It Wild: <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/we-like-it-wild-inspired-by-earthy-spring.html">Inspired by- Earthy Spring</a> (Floral arrangement how-to)</li>
<li>Small Measures with Ashley: <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/small-measures-with-ashley-orange-vanilla-marmalade.html">Orange &amp; Vanilla Marmalade</a></li>
<li>Artwork: <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/gabriel-dawe-thread-installations.html" target="_self">Gabriel Dawe Thread Installations</a>, <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/janine-rewell.html" target="_self">Janine Rewell</a>, <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/new-at-the-wayne-pate-shop.html" target="_self">New at the Wayne Pate Shop</a></li>
<li>Misc.: <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/hot-or-not-blinded-by-stripes.html" target="_self">Hot or Not: Blinded by stripes?</a>, <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/wolfum-textiles.html" target="_self">Wolfum Textiles</a>, <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/bend-seating-lucy-ethel-and-farmhouse.html" target="_self">Bend Seating: Lucy, Ethel and Farmhouse</a>, <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/brrr-winter-bedding-for-falling-temps.html" target="_self">Brrr: Winter Bedding for Falling Temps</a>, <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/abigail-edwards-owl-wallpaper.html" target="_self">Abigail Edwards Owl Wallpaper</a>, <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/alpha-workshops-for-thibaut.html" target="_self">Alpha Workshops for Thibaut</a>, <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/gigi-gallery-paper-goods.html">Gigi Gallery cards</a></li>
</ul>
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I try to keep my finger on the pulse of a range of food magazines/outlets in the US, UK and Australia, as I find they have the best overall presentation and easy food preparation. (Note: I&#8217;m always open to new sources of inspiration!) Our recipe this week for an <strong>Almond and Yogurt Cake with Blood Orange Curd</strong> comes from <a href="http://www.whatrachelate.com" target="_blank">Rachel Manley</a>, one of the editors at the <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/" target="_blank">BBC Food website</a>. If you&#8217;ve never visited the website, it is a treasure trove of information on food ? recipes, techniques and news. I love it! I loved the idea for Rachel&#8217;s cake because it&#8217;s a simple, no frillstwo-layer cake with a beautiful filling that keeps and travels well. If you can&#8217;t find blood oranges at your usual shopping place, you can try regular oranges, lemons or any citrus you like. ?<a href="http://twitter.com/kristinagill"><em>Kristina</em></a></p>
<p><strong>About Rachel: </strong>Rachel lives in the middle of the glorious melting pot that is Brixton,  home to one of the best markets in London. She spends most of her time  in the kitchen, either cooking for friends and family or for her <a href="http://www.whatrachelate.com/thebreakfastclub/" target="_blank">secret  supper/brunch club</a> where 12 people cram into her flat for some  delicious food and good chat. When she?s not cooking, she works for  the BBC Food website editing lots of recipes, going to photoshoots and  thinking about SEO. You can find her on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/rachelsfood" target="_blank">Twitter</a> or see <a href="http://www.whatrachelate.com" target="_blank">what she?s been cooking on her blog</a>.</p>

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I try to keep my finger on the pulse of a range of food magazines/outlets in the US, UK and Australia, as I find they have the best overall presentation and easy food preparation. (Note: I&#8217;m always open to new sources of inspiration!) Our recipe this week for an <strong>Almond and Yogurt Cake with Blood Orange Curd</strong> comes from <a href="http://www.whatrachelate.com" target="_blank">Rachel Manley</a>, one of the editors at the <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/" target="_blank">BBC Food website</a>. If you&#8217;ve never visited the website, it is a treasure trove of information on food ? recipes, techniques and news. I love it! I loved the idea for Rachel&#8217;s cake because it&#8217;s a simple, no frillstwo-layer cake with a beautiful filling that keeps and travels well. If you can&#8217;t find blood oranges at your usual shopping place, you can try regular oranges, lemons or any citrus you like. ?<a href="http://twitter.com/kristinagill"><em>Kristina</em></a></p>
<p><strong>About Rachel: </strong>Rachel lives in the middle of the glorious melting pot that is Brixton,  home to one of the best markets in London. She spends most of her time  in the kitchen, either cooking for friends and family or for her <a href="http://www.whatrachelate.com/thebreakfastclub/" target="_blank">secret  supper/brunch club</a> where 12 people cram into her flat for some  delicious food and good chat. When she?s not cooking, she works for  the BBC Food website editing lots of recipes, going to photoshoots and  thinking about SEO. You can find her on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/rachelsfood" target="_blank">Twitter</a> or see <a href="http://www.whatrachelate.com" target="_blank">what she?s been cooking on her blog</a>.</p>

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During the summer and autumn months, you can find me stirring, boiling, filling and jarring some sort of canned good just about every week. A profusion of jams, preserves, pickles and more come out of my kitchen, owing largely to the abundance of produce available. When winter rolls around, however, my output slows. Area farmers&#8217; markets are closed until April, my own garden is dormant until spring and there&#8217;s simply much less seasonally available for canning.</p>
<p>That&#8217;s where citrus comes in. Citrus fruits truly shine during colder weather. From kumquats and clementines to Meyer lemons and ruby red grapefruits, citrus fruits allow me to keep canning even when the mercury dips. Curds, sauces and marmalades all showcase citrus flavors exquisitely. Accordingly, today&#8217;s <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/category/small-measures">Small Measures</a> offers my recipe for Orange &amp; Vanilla Marmalade.This marmalade is absolute <strong><em>heaven</em></strong> slathered over fresh-from-the-oven scones (I used the <a href="http://www.foodinjars.com/2011/02/dorie-greenspans-cream-scones/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FoodInJars+%28Food+in+Jars%29">Dorie Greenspan-variation</a> provided by Marisa of <a href="http://www.foodinjars.com/">Food In Jars</a>) and paired with a hot mug of Earl Grey tea. It&#8217;s also a fantastic at-the-ready item for birthdays, host gifts, housewarmings or any celebration where a bit of homemade marmalade will be welcome. And, best of all, it makes your house smell like an <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popsicle">orange creamsicle</a> while you&#8217;re cooking it. Seasonal. Tasty. Creamsicle. What&#8217;s not to love? ?<a href="http://small-measure.blogspot.com/"><em>Ashley</em></a></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: medium"><a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/small-measures-with-ashley-orange-vanilla-marmalade.html">CLICK HERE</a></span> for the full recipe after the jump!</p>
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During the summer and autumn months, you can find me stirring, boiling, filling and jarring some sort of canned good just about every week. A profusion of jams, preserves, pickles and more come out of my kitchen, owing largely to the abundance of produce available. When winter rolls around, however, my output slows. Area farmers&#8217; markets are closed until April, my own garden is dormant until spring and there&#8217;s simply much less seasonally available for canning.</p>
<p>That&#8217;s where citrus comes in. Citrus fruits truly shine during colder weather. From kumquats and clementines to Meyer lemons and ruby red grapefruits, citrus fruits allow me to keep canning even when the mercury dips. Curds, sauces and marmalades all showcase citrus flavors exquisitely. Accordingly, today&#8217;s <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/category/small-measures">Small Measures</a> offers my recipe for Orange &amp; Vanilla Marmalade.This marmalade is absolute <strong><em>heaven</em></strong> slathered over fresh-from-the-oven scones (I used the <a href="http://www.foodinjars.com/2011/02/dorie-greenspans-cream-scones/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FoodInJars+%28Food+in+Jars%29">Dorie Greenspan-variation</a> provided by Marisa of <a href="http://www.foodinjars.com/">Food In Jars</a>) and paired with a hot mug of Earl Grey tea. It&#8217;s also a fantastic at-the-ready item for birthdays, host gifts, housewarmings or any celebration where a bit of homemade marmalade will be welcome. And, best of all, it makes your house smell like an <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popsicle">orange creamsicle</a> while you&#8217;re cooking it. Seasonal. Tasty. Creamsicle. What&#8217;s not to love? ?<a href="http://small-measure.blogspot.com/"><em>Ashley</em></a></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: medium"><a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/small-measures-with-ashley-orange-vanilla-marmalade.html">CLICK HERE</a></span> for the full recipe after the jump!</p>
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As I get <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/current-obsessions-mostly-grown-up-grace.html">older</a> I find myself starting to pay more attention to things that have clean lines and simple compositions. I used to prefer as many stripes, dots and patches of glitter as possible, but now the idea of something a little bit more restrained seems like a good fit. These cards fit the bill for me right now and come from Gabriela Silva&#8217;s Etsy shop, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/gigigallery">Gigi Gallery</a>. Designed and made in San Francisco, Gabriela&#8217;s cards are sold for $1.99 each or in packs of six for $10.50. I also love the easily customizable wedding invites in Gabriela&#8217;s collection- they&#8217;re a great way to have custom stationery without breaking the bank. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/gigigallery">Click here</a> to check out the full store and shop online. <em>xo, grace</em></p>
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As I get <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/current-obsessions-mostly-grown-up-grace.html">older</a> I find myself starting to pay more attention to things that have clean lines and simple compositions. I used to prefer as many stripes, dots and patches of glitter as possible, but now the idea of something a little bit more restrained seems like a good fit. These cards fit the bill for me right now and come from Gabriela Silva&#8217;s Etsy shop, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/gigigallery">Gigi Gallery</a>. Designed and made in San Francisco, Gabriela&#8217;s cards are sold for $1.99 each or in packs of six for $10.50. I also love the easily customizable wedding invites in Gabriela&#8217;s collection- they&#8217;re a great way to have custom stationery without breaking the bank. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/gigigallery">Click here</a> to check out the full store and shop online. <em>xo, grace</em></p>
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<p>We haven&#8217;t posted a full-scale home makeover in a while, so I was thrilled to see a huge project like this one from Alexandra in our inbox. After purchasing and completely transforming their own home, <a href="http://alexandrabecketdesigns.com " target="_blank">Alexandra Becket</a> and her husband Greg decided to start reworking other California bungalows, like this craftsman in Highland Park.</p>
<p>From the looks of these &#8220;before&#8221; images, this was no easy task, but Alexandra made clever use of some well-worn pieces ? turning old window frames into mirrors and refurbishing rusty lamp fixtures ? in order to keep costs low. She also has a fantastic eye for vintage, and I love the overall sophisticated aesthetic and the artful touches here and there. While this isn&#8217;t the home Alexandra and Greg live in, it was clearly a labor of love for them both, and I&#8217;m so excited to see more of their work in the future. Fantastic work, Alexandra and Greg! ?<a href="http://www.katepruitt.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><em>Kate</em></a></p>
<p><em>Have a Before &amp; After you&#8217;d like to share? Shoot me an email with your images <a href="mailto:submissions@designsponge.com">right here</a>! (Low res, <strong>under 500k per image</strong>, please.)</em></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/alexandra_after.jpg"></a><em>Photography by <a href="http://bonnietsang.bigfolioblog.com/" target="_blank">Bonnie Tsang</a></em></p>
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<p>We haven&#8217;t posted a full-scale home makeover in a while, so I was thrilled to see a huge project like this one from Alexandra in our inbox. After purchasing and completely transforming their own home, <a href="http://alexandrabecketdesigns.com " target="_blank">Alexandra Becket</a> and her husband Greg decided to start reworking other California bungalows, like this craftsman in Highland Park.</p>
<p>From the looks of these &#8220;before&#8221; images, this was no easy task, but Alexandra made clever use of some well-worn pieces ? turning old window frames into mirrors and refurbishing rusty lamp fixtures ? in order to keep costs low. She also has a fantastic eye for vintage, and I love the overall sophisticated aesthetic and the artful touches here and there. While this isn&#8217;t the home Alexandra and Greg live in, it was clearly a labor of love for them both, and I&#8217;m so excited to see more of their work in the future. Fantastic work, Alexandra and Greg! ?<a href="http://www.katepruitt.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><em>Kate</em></a></p>
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<p>I can&#8217;t count the number of chair makeovers I&#8217;ve seen, and sometimes, it can become a bit of a dull blur. But send me a fantastic chair like this, and I&#8217;m revved up all over again. This chair is the handiwork of Katie and Laura of <a href="http://www.flourishandblume.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Flourish and Blume</a>. Katie and Laura are self-described &#8220;chicks who love chairs,&#8221; and their love certainly shows in this piece. I never wouldhave thought much of this old chair, and I am completely amazed at how fresh and modern they&#8217;ve made it look.</p>
<p>You can see more shots of this chair makeover in progress and check out Katie and Laura&#8217;s other great renovation projects by visiting their site <a href="http://www.flourishandblume.blogspot.com/">here</a>. And you&#8217;ll be delighted to know that the vintage-style heart fabric is actually a contemporary design. It is called &#8220;Grand Hearts&#8221; in Kimono Red and is designed by <a href="http://www.umbrellaprints.com.au/" target="_blank">Umbrella Prints</a>. They are currently <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/umbrellaprints" target="_blank">sold out</a> ? clearly this is a very in-demand design ? but will be printing more shortly. You can count me in the long list of eager customers; I am green with envy over Katie and Laura&#8217;s lovely creation. Great work, ladies! ?<em><a href="http://www.katepruitt.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Kate</a></em></p>
<p><em>Have a Before &amp; After you&#8217;d like to share? Shoot me an email with your images <a href="mailto:submissions@designsponge.com">right here</a>! (Low res, <strong>under 500k per image</strong>, please.)</em></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>&#8220;After&#8221; photograph by <a href="http://www.evokeyarnandfabric.com.au" target="_blank">Elissa Biermann</a><br />
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<p>I can&#8217;t count the number of chair makeovers I&#8217;ve seen, and sometimes, it can become a bit of a dull blur. But send me a fantastic chair like this, and I&#8217;m revved up all over again. This chair is the handiwork of Katie and Laura of <a href="http://www.flourishandblume.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Flourish and Blume</a>. Katie and Laura are self-described &#8220;chicks who love chairs,&#8221; and their love certainly shows in this piece. I never wouldhave thought much of this old chair, and I am completely amazed at how fresh and modern they&#8217;ve made it look.</p>
<p>You can see more shots of this chair makeover in progress and check out Katie and Laura&#8217;s other great renovation projects by visiting their site <a href="http://www.flourishandblume.blogspot.com/">here</a>. And you&#8217;ll be delighted to know that the vintage-style heart fabric is actually a contemporary design. It is called &#8220;Grand Hearts&#8221; in Kimono Red and is designed by <a href="http://www.umbrellaprints.com.au/" target="_blank">Umbrella Prints</a>. They are currently <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/umbrellaprints" target="_blank">sold out</a> ? clearly this is a very in-demand design ? but will be printing more shortly. You can count me in the long list of eager customers; I am green with envy over Katie and Laura&#8217;s lovely creation. Great work, ladies! ?<em><a href="http://www.katepruitt.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Kate</a></em></p>
<p><em>Have a Before &amp; After you&#8217;d like to share? Shoot me an email with your images <a href="mailto:submissions@designsponge.com">right here</a>! (Low res, <strong>under 500k per image</strong>, please.)</em></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>&#8220;After&#8221; photograph by <a href="http://www.evokeyarnandfabric.com.au" target="_blank">Elissa Biermann</a><br />
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From <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/12/current-obsession-vintage-embroidered-maps.html">collecting vintage embroidered maps</a> to using them as<a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/06/diy-project-halligans-american-travel-map.html">project inspiration</a>, maps certainly are a favorite around here! I can&#8217;t wait to fill <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/in-my-library.html">my new library space</a> with vintage maps. It&#8217;s such a great way to bring something personal into your home ? to remember a favorite place you&#8217;ve been, or remind you of some place you want to go or even where you are at the moment. I pulled some of my favorite examples of maps in homes from the<a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/category/sneak-peeks">sneak peek archives</a>. In addition to trolling the usual suspects (flea markets, thrift stores and eBay) for vintage maps, you can find great map reproductions at the <a href="http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/index.cfm">New York Public Library&#8217;s Digital Gallery</a>. ?<a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/category/amy-azzarito"><em>Amy A. </em></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/category/best-of"><em>Click here</em></a><em> for more Design*Sponge ?Best Of?s (</em><a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/09/best-of-dining-rooms-square-tables.html"><em>dining rooms,</em></a><em> </em><em><a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/09/best-of-entryways.html">entryway</a></em><em><a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/09/best-of-entryways.html">s</a>, </em><a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/09/sneak-peek-best-of-bedrooms-part-3.html"><em>bedrooms</em></a><em>, </em><a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/10/best-of-wallpaper.html"><em>wallpaper</em></a><em>, </em><a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/09/sneak-peek-best-of-play-rooms.html"><em>playrooms</em></a><em>, </em><a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/09/best-of-bikes.html"><em>bikes</em></a><em>, </em><a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/09/best-of-chandeliers.html"><em>chandeliers</em></a><em>, </em><a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/11/best-of-white-living-rooms.html"><em>white living rooms</em></a><em> and more).</em></p>
<p><strong>A Couple Modern Map Favs</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>World map from <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/06/new-world-map-by-famille-summerbelle.html">Julie at Famille Summerbelle</a></li>
<li>Maps from <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/05/new-maps-from-these-are-things.html">These are Things</a></li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/05/new-maps-from-these-are-things.html"></a><em>Image above:<a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/11/sneak-peek-jesse-and-whitney-chamberlin.html">Jesse and Whitney Chamberlin</a> hung this roller map in the dining room of their Atlanta home.</em><em><br />
</em></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-68185" title="lila_tom" src="http://www.designspongeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/lila_tom.jpeg" alt="" width="475" height="656" /><br />
<em>Image above:<a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/09/sneak-peek-lila-tom.html">Kathleen Boonen and Jan Donhardt</a> found this old map at a market in Ibiza.</em></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-68188" title="jen_mankins" src="http://www.designspongeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/jen_mankins.jpeg" alt="" width="475" height="689" /><br />
<em> Image above: Map in <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/05/sneak-peek-jen-mankins-of-bird.html">Jen Mankins&#8217;</a> Brooklyn home</em></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-68189" title="hayden5" src="http://www.designspongeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/hayden5.jpg" alt="" width="475" height="525" /><br />
<em> Image above: This map of the USSR was found in a junk store in Knoxville, TN. Now it hangs in the <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/10/sneak-peek-hayden-harnett.html">Hayden-Harnett</a> Brooklyn home.</em></p>

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From <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/12/current-obsession-vintage-embroidered-maps.html">collecting vintage embroidered maps</a> to using them as<a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/06/diy-project-halligans-american-travel-map.html">project inspiration</a>, maps certainly are a favorite around here! I can&#8217;t wait to fill <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/in-my-library.html">my new library space</a> with vintage maps. It&#8217;s such a great way to bring something personal into your home ? to remember a favorite place you&#8217;ve been, or remind you of some place you want to go or even where you are at the moment. I pulled some of my favorite examples of maps in homes from the<a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/category/sneak-peeks">sneak peek archives</a>. In addition to trolling the usual suspects (flea markets, thrift stores and eBay) for vintage maps, you can find great map reproductions at the <a href="http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/index.cfm">New York Public Library&#8217;s Digital Gallery</a>. ?<a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/category/amy-azzarito"><em>Amy A. </em></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/category/best-of"><em>Click here</em></a><em> for more Design*Sponge ?Best Of?s (</em><a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/09/best-of-dining-rooms-square-tables.html"><em>dining rooms,</em></a><em> </em><em><a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/09/best-of-entryways.html">entryway</a></em><em><a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/09/best-of-entryways.html">s</a>, </em><a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/09/sneak-peek-best-of-bedrooms-part-3.html"><em>bedrooms</em></a><em>, </em><a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/10/best-of-wallpaper.html"><em>wallpaper</em></a><em>, </em><a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/09/sneak-peek-best-of-play-rooms.html"><em>playrooms</em></a><em>, </em><a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/09/best-of-bikes.html"><em>bikes</em></a><em>, </em><a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/09/best-of-chandeliers.html"><em>chandeliers</em></a><em>, </em><a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/11/best-of-white-living-rooms.html"><em>white living rooms</em></a><em> and more).</em></p>
<p><strong>A Couple Modern Map Favs</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>World map from <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/06/new-world-map-by-famille-summerbelle.html">Julie at Famille Summerbelle</a></li>
<li>Maps from <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/05/new-maps-from-these-are-things.html">These are Things</a></li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/05/new-maps-from-these-are-things.html"></a><em>Image above:<a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/11/sneak-peek-jesse-and-whitney-chamberlin.html">Jesse and Whitney Chamberlin</a> hung this roller map in the dining room of their Atlanta home.</em><em><br />
</em></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-68185" title="lila_tom" src="http://www.designspongeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/lila_tom.jpeg" alt="" width="475" height="656" /><br />
<em>Image above:<a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/09/sneak-peek-lila-tom.html">Kathleen Boonen and Jan Donhardt</a> found this old map at a market in Ibiza.</em></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-68188" title="jen_mankins" src="http://www.designspongeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/jen_mankins.jpeg" alt="" width="475" height="689" /><br />
<em> Image above: Map in <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/05/sneak-peek-jen-mankins-of-bird.html">Jen Mankins&#8217;</a> Brooklyn home</em></p>
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<em> Image above: This map of the USSR was found in a junk store in Knoxville, TN. Now it hangs in the <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/10/sneak-peek-hayden-harnett.html">Hayden-Harnett</a> Brooklyn home.</em></p>

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Ever since my first childhood viewing of <em>My Fair Lady</em>,<em> </em>I&#8217;ve been enamored withHenry Higgins&#8217; library. My Brooklyn railroad apartment might not have much space for a spiral staircase, but I do have a middle room between the living room and the bedroom that functions as part hallway/part actual room. Now that I&#8217;m working from home <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/02/very-special-news-welcome-to-the-team-amy.html">full-time</a>, I&#8217;ve really been puzzling over how to make it a real room while keeping in mind that there has to be space for traffic flow. It is now being transformed into my own (more girly) library. I want to fill the room with maps, books, a comfortable chair and the perfect reading light. Just you wait, Henry Higgins. ?<a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/category/amy-azzarito"><em>Amy A.</em></a></p>
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<p><strong>PS</strong>: I forgot to mention that we finally got a <a href="http://www.facebook.com/designsponge">D*S Facebook page</a> up and running! Amy and I will be adding content that you won&#8217;t see on the site or the <a href="http://www.twitter.com/designsponge">Twitter</a> feed, so <a href="http://www.facebook.com/designsponge">click here</a> to check it out. We&#8217;ll be updating it with some new pictures this weekend :)</p>
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