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"Make the Outdoors Great," June 1, 2012, Living Magazine
 

Whether you want your backyard patio to be an extension of your house (i.e., an outdoor room) or you just want to be able to sit back and enjoy the fruits of your labor after a long day of mowing, weeding, planting and watering, we have what you need to make it spectacular — from vintage chic to resort luxury and everything in between ...

"Blooming Wonders," May 1, 2012, Living Magazine
 

Summer’s officially here and we can’t think of a better way to embrace it than by using Mother Nature for a little floral-themed home-decor inspiration. Best of all, these delicate florets won’t wilt when those summer temps start soaring ...

"Natural Setting," Nov. 1, 2012, Living Magazine
 

The next time you set your table for a dinner party, let Mother Nature take center stage — and we're not talking about a decadent floral centerpiece (although that wouldn't hurt). Rather, skip the stuffy crystal and fine china and instead opt for a more simple approach and incorporate chic wooden serving pieces into your tablescape ...

"Support the Mutt," Oct. 15, 2011, American Way
 

There’s nothing better than when form and function come together in perfect harmony. Example: Animal Blueprint Company's American Mutt Portraits. Whether you’re the type of person who truly considers your dog to be man’s best friend (i.e., your canine is as human as the person sitting next to you at the movie theater) or you just enjoy watching those types of dog owners ...


"A Bold Expedition," May 1, 2009, American Way
 

We admit that upon first glance, this watch might appear, well, large. Okay, maybe really large would be a more appropriate way of putting it, and that can be a little daunting, we agree. But, then we took another gander at this nifty little (massive) Timex watch, and, lo and behold, there’s actually a reason for its size (as opposed to all those other watches out there that cover half your arm for no other reason than that they’re begging to be noticed) ...

"Muscle Up," Jully 1, 2009, American Way
 

Who knew that Dyson could one-up itself, but it has. The vacuum-cleaner brand known for having the most powerful sucking machines on the market just got a little more sucky — and by that, we mean even more powerful. The DC28 Animal boasts the company’s new Airmuscle technology ...