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DIY Can Be Beautiful: Charming Custom Fabric Ideas!

Posted on March 21, 2013 and Tagged DIY, fabric, home, Household

Nothing is worse than having a vision for a new piece of clothing or throw pillow and not being able to find the right textile to replicate it. Did you know that it’s possible to make your own textile design from scratch? Technology has made it simple and possible to make even your most creative textile designs a reality with a simple click. When the process of following our artistic… Read more →

Creating the Perfect Home Work Station A la Pinterest

Posted on February 18, 2013 and Tagged career, DIY, Household, pinterest, Work

How great does it feel to sit down at a brand new desk? New folders, pens, drawers for goodies and a comfy chair. Makes you feel like you could sit for hours and crank out some awesome work- right? The space you work in can have a major impact on your productivity, energy, health and stress levels. If it’s too small, you’ll feel stifled and if it lacks that personal touch,… Read more →

Kitchen Essentials: Outfitting Your First Kitchen

Posted on October 13, 2012

When moving into your first place, it is important to invest in certain essentials in order to lay a foundation for comfort and quality of life. Outfitting your first kitchen may seem daunting if you’ve never had to do so before. Deciding on what items and appliances get highest priority often comes from experience, along with trial and error. To spare you some of the trouble, we’ve compiled a list… Read more →

GenPink Picks: Lullubee’s DIY Halloween Craft Projects

Posted on October 12, 2012 and Tagged arts, crafts, DIY, halloween, home, lullubee

This Halloween, scare up some fun with DIY Halloween crafts from Lullubee! This new online arts and crafts retailer makes crafting easy for you by delivering ready-t0-make projects to your home. Lullubee designs the project, gathers the materials, shares the crafting techniques in an easy-to-follow video tutorial and leaves you with the fun part: making beautiful, unique handcrafted objects. Craft projects can be chosen by skill levels, from basic to advanced… Read more →

Tips for Hosting a Wine Tasting Party

Posted on September 20, 2012 and Tagged recipes, wine

As wine tasting parties grow in popularity, there are several things to keep in mind when planning the ultimate wine soirée. Hosting a tasting party allows you to get the winery experience without the hassle and intimidation that goes along with trekking to a local vineyard. David Venable, host of QVC’s popular show In the Kitchen With David, offers tips for planning and executing a wine tasting party that will have… Read more →

GenPink Picks: 4th of July Partyin’

Posted on July 1, 2012 and Tagged 4th of july, colman's mustard, fillo shell, paddywax candles

Here are a few appetizing treats and fun decorations to add to your 4th of July festivities this week! Colman’s Mustard Colman’s of Norwich offers a different type of condiment than you would normally find at a grocery store. This mustard hails from the UK and is sold in unconventional packages (one is a tea bag box!). What also makes this mustard different is that you get to prepare it yourself. The… Read more →

GenPink Picks: What’s cookin’?

Posted on March 30, 2012 and Tagged baking, chef, chloe coscarelli, chocolate, Cooking, cupcake wars, dairy, food network, junk food, kitchen, lane gold, matt kadey, pat sinclair, vegan

Thinking about whipping up some new recipes? Take a look at the several cook books below to try something fresh and fun! Baking Basics and Beyond by Pat Sinclair provides simple baking tips, especially for those who are beginner bakers. I like this book a lot because the techniques are so simple. I’m not an experienced baker at all, so it helps to have a book like this around the kitchen. Many… Read more →

Spring Cleaning

Posted on March 10, 2012 and Tagged CCA, clothes, desk, goodwill, house, office, spring cleaning, tools

Spring is a time to de-clutter your home and make room for new and better things. Deep cleaning can seem like a daunting task to some of us. It just requires some patience, time and an upbeat attitude. Break your cleaning project down to last a few days unless you prefer to knock it out in one day. Here’s some guidance on where and what to start cleaning. Clothes Take… Read more →

GenPink Picks: Sweet Treats

Posted on February 28, 2012 and Tagged bakery, baking, chocolate, craisins, cupcakes, dessert, popcorn, raspberry, sugar, sweet tooth

If you’re like me and have a major sweet tooth, opting out of dessert after a meal doesn’t happen much. Here are a few savoring treats that are affordable and can satisfy your sugar craving. Pretty Popcorn This lush popcorn by Sweet Mary’s certainly captured my eye. “The Perfect Date” (pictured above) is a great mix of sweet and salty with white chocolate, a chocolate drizzle and a tangy raspberry finish. Buy this 1/2… Read more →

Maximizing Space: Décor on a Budget Home Office Edition Part 1

Posted on October 10, 2011 and Tagged apartment, apartment living, sponsored

This summer was the first summer since 2004 that I did not move apartments. I’ll save you the mental math, that means I have moved apartments 7 times in the past 8 years. SEVEN moves! That’s a little crazy. So when Apartment Guide approached me about joining in their Maximizing Space: Décor on a Budget challenge I knew I was more than qualified. While some of you may *hate* moving, I… Read more →

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