On My Mind... - Lorri Dyner Design

May 17, 2012 In Cheap DIY, Easy DIY, Nate Berkus spray paint dragon, Nate Berkus spray paint flea market, Nate Berkus twine balls, spray paint frames, spray paint nightstand, Spray Paint picture frames, sunburst mirror

Four Easy (and Cheap!) DIY projects

As you all know, the interior design world is humming with DIY projects - who knew there were so many uses for a glue gun?? While I am constantly inspired and impressed by these hard-working and creative DIYers, I have to admit most of these

May 9, 2012 In Chloe Sevigny apartment, Imperial Trellis wallpaper, Imperial Trellis wallpaper green, Kate Spade, Kate Spade bicycle, Kate Spade green

A Love Affair with Kate Spade Green

These days, I am so drawn to colors that "pop" - must be spring fever! That special green we see at Kate Spade so often gives me goose bumps in particular. I just love it. { Via My Revelment } This green has an "X" factor I simply

May 2, 2012 In Domino Magazine white bookshelf, Expedit, Expedit bookshelf, Expedit Bookshelves, IKEA Expedit, IKEA Expedit Bookshelf, IKEA Expedit Bookshelves, IKEA Hackers

I Love The Expedit! IKEA's Best Bookshelf

When we were pulling together my son Charlie's nursery a few years ago, I quickly determined we needed some simple, not-too-expensive bookshelves for his room, in a nice white that would match his crib. I looked at every big-box retailer and just couldn't find plain white

April 24, 2012 In Bergdorf Goodman Restaurant Wearstler, kelly wearstler

Girls Day Out and A Visit with Kelly Wearstler

Is there anything better than playing hookie and spending the day with your girlfriends? My old friend and college roommate Diana was in NYC yesterday so three of us took the opportunity to have a real girls' day out. Here we are at our fancy lunch

April 17, 2012 In Uncategorized

Aloha…

Dear readers - "Return To Home" is taking a hiatus this week - my husband, son and I are jetting off to Hawaii. My parents are turning 65 this year and they've always wanted to have the whole family take a vacation together in the land of

April 11, 2012 In Elizabeth Bauer Design, Greenwich Village store

Favorite Store Alert – Elizabeth Bauer Design

If you find yourself in the West Village anytime soon, make sure you take a quick detour into Elizabeth Bauer Design, a lovely sliver of a shop that features a blend of antiques, flea market finds and upscale furniture and accessories. After my visit yesterday, I

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