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Swatchbook
http://swatchbook.wordpress.com/
Swatchbook is a daily blog devoted to budget-friendly home design. Written by two design-obsessed magazine editors, Swatchbook covers decorating advice (from reader-submitted questions), save or splurge shopping options, sales alerts, get the look options and other home-decor-focused topics.
Recent Posts
Pretty in Purple
I recently did a piece for ShelterPop on paint-trend predictions for the coming year. I covered a handful of paint palettes but Olympic Paint’s “Allure of Autumn” was my favorite. I love the rich neutrals of cream, deep gray and ch...
Step on It
I’ve loved her for so long… But she’s always been JUST out of reach. Angela Adams’ designs are part playful, part sophisticated and fully fabulous. Her new cotton rug designs fit those same characteristics, but are finally wi...
Hot Stuff
Yup, we’ve got entertaining on the brain. Here’s a trivet that will come in handy today – HAPPY THANKSGIVING! – but the pretty little take on needlepoint will give you a little thrill every time you use it. (-Moe) Rose Trivet...
Gobble it Up
Tomorrow is the big day (SO excited). So I thought I’d toss in one last-minute super-gotta-have-it-adorable Thanksgiving-themed item. When you pull your perfect turkey out of the oven with these babies, please pause with a big tooth-baring gri...
P.S., on the subject of rugs
Remember back in July, when my husband and I were on the hunt for a new rug for the living room? (No? Check out the post here.) Well, I thought you’d be interested to see what we ended up with. Drum roll please…. Wait for it… Ta-da!...
Cooking time!
Still looking for a way to get the kids interested in Thanksgiving dinner prep? Check out my quickie slideshow of Kid-Friendly Kitchen Gadgets on WomansDay.com – maybe a whale-shaped can opener is all they really need to get going on that pumpk...

