Washington Post Blog Watch

Congratulations to all the blogs mentioned in the Washington Post Blog Watch!!

Thursday, April 24, 2008; Page H02

Our picks to click this week:

Over at The Newlywed Diaries ( http://www.newlyweddiaries.blogspot.com), the discovery of a robin's egg in the front yard inspired a posting about vintage egg prints and the color blue. Lots of lovely photos, including one of a light blue-wallpapered hallway adorned with floor-to-ceiling egg prints decorated by local designer David Mitchell.

So Haute ( http://www.sohaute.typepad.com) strikes again with a roundup of favorite eco-friendly finds, including furniture, fabrics, rugs, wallpaper and linens.


In observance of Earth Day, The World According to Jessica Claire ( http://www.jessicaclairesworld.blogspot.com) posts on a versatile trash bin that stores all waste and recycling in one compact container. (It also can double as a kitchen island and be customized with a butcher-block top, a towel bar and chalkboard front.)

Terri Sapienza

Washington Post Blog Watch

This year a show house returns to Washington, DC after its absence in 2007.

The year's event benefits the Children's National Medical Center

The house, at 3014 P St. NW, will be open Saturday through May 11. Hours are Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Tickets are $20; more information at http://www.dcdesignhouse.com. The house will also be one of 10 open for the annual Georgetown House Tour on April 26. Tickets for this one-day tour are $45; more information athttp://www.georgetownhousetour.com.

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Thursday, April 17, 2008; Page H02

Our picks to click this week:

Didn't make it to the Kitchen/Bath Industry Show in Chicago last weekend? Not to worry. The Kitchen Designer ( http://www.thekitchendesigner.org) gives you a front-row seat with several posts (and lots of pictures) on the show, including a visit to the Sub Zero booth and some notable products, such as a series of mosaic tile from Ann Sacks and a Fisher & Paykel refrigerator drawer that can also be used as a freezer, a pantry or a wine storage unit.

In the spirit of the recent warmer weather, head over to S o Haute ( http://www.sohaute.typepad.com) for a look at some swanky and inspiring outdoor spaces. Our favorite: the lone wooden swing on the all-white porch overlooking the ocean and hillside. Sigh.

Terri Sapienza

Washington Post Blog Watch

Blog Watch

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Our picks to click this week: Cottage Living magazine has three new blogs:

Petal Pusher ( http://www.petalpusher.typepad.com/petal_pusher), outdoor guidance from the magazine's gardening expert;Front Burner ( http://www.frontburner.typepad.com/front_burner), dedicated to kitchens and cooking; and our favorite, Dear Cottage Living
( http://www.dearcottage.typepad.com/dear_cottage_living), which concen- trates on curb appeal. Readers send in exterior shots of their home, and the Cottage Living crew offers tips to make the outside as inviting as the inside by using paint, architectural elements and landscaping. Images to illustrate their advice are included.

Terri Sapienza

Washington Post Blog Watch

"Barry Dixon's Look", and how to get it, is a great feature on one of my favorite interior designers... Check it out in the Home & Garden section of the Washington Post.
(click: art & living)

(Copyright, Edward Addeo, From "Farrow & Ball: The Art Of Color")

I look forward to the Washington Post "Blog Watch" every Thursday.

Congratulations to fellow design blog winners!!

Blog Watch

Thursday, April 3, 2008

Our picks to click this week:

Making It Lovely ( http://www.makingitlovely.com/) certainly does with a guest room redo that transforms a dark, oddly shaped space into a colorful, cozy and light-filled haven. Before-and-after pictures included.
Decor8 ( http://www.decor8.blogspot.com/) teams up with Turquoise ( http://www.turquoise-la.blogspot.com/) for some e-consulting on a Florida reader's cramped office space. The bloggers offer advice on paint, flooring, lighting, windows and furniture (specific links provided). One of our favorite suggestions: the blue resin accent lamp from Target.

Terri Sapienza