April 2007
Kalicat Delivers Pretty, FUNKY Jewelry
Fri, 04/20/2007 - 06:36 — AnonymousKalicat trained in jewelry making at Central St Martins and Hatton Gardens in London. I think her jewelry is edgy and pretty at the same time. I love the colors and the originality of the pieces. You can find more of Kalicat's items at http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5051258.
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Mix It Up.
Thu, 04/12/2007 - 08:05 — AnonymousAs I've said, I really like to make my decorating investments in larger pieces of furniture of excellent quality and then add to them with less expensive accessories and accent pieces. I also really like to mix things up and create an eclectic look that reflects my taste and personality. Nothing cookie-cutter, please.Thus, this example. A Design Within Reach Case Study Day Bed. I've always loved the simple lines of this classic piece and it's a perfect palette to work around. To soften the lines of this sofa, I'd add a fluffy throw like this Tessuto throw by CB2 in a pale chartreuse. Some colorful art on the walls could start with this inexpensive Winter Print from iso50 and then perhaps I might invest in a lovely painting by artist Camilla Engman. This super cheap
Maybe I Want To Look Cheap or...How to Make Art on the Down Low.
Thu, 04/12/2007 - 07:22 — AnonymousMany of us have the tools we need to make fabulous and very personal art inexpensively right at our own finger tips. I'm talking basic color copiers, people. And, just about everyone has a digital camera, Photoshop, scanners and whatnot these days, and it's a great way to create affordable artwork. On most color copiers you can enlarge an image up to 11" x 17", plenty large enough for framing, and although not perfect reproduction, it can give images a cool, gritty look, like my Italian movie poster above, or my hula-hoop girls below, which I enlarged from a postcard! I've enlarged maps, and they have a pretty cool look, too.If you work in a creative industry, like I do...you've probably got one of these tools at your disposal. But if, by chance, you work at Dunkin' Donuts and don't have access to the necessary company-provided equipment, simply check out your local Kinko's (just be patient with the humankind who work there...
The Bargain Books - Part One.
Wed, 04/11/2007 - 08:03 — AnonymousOkay, so the series of books I'm going share this week aren't really bargain books per se, but rather books that show you how to bargain some good design ideas. The first book I want to share is Amy & David Butler's Found Style, Vintage Ideas for Modern Living.I think there's a lot of good inspiration here and a lot of useful suggestions for 'found stuff'. I quite like this design manifesto - turning something mundane into something unexpected. And I also like the green, recycling aspect of this idea. An old shoe rack turned into sewing kit. A medical table gets a new life as receptacle for bathroom accessories. A vintage dress form serves as a spot to hang and display your favorite bags (I have one of these and love it!).David and Amy Butler have exquisite (and really fun) taste and a uniq...
The Idea of Ikea.
Tue, 04/10/2007 - 16:17 — AnonymousOn with sharing my thoughts on thrifty design. I think a lot of people think of Ikea as decor for your first apartment right out of college. Or perhaps while you're in college. And Ikea is an excellent resource for those on a tight budget, but originating in Sweden, they're bound to have some great design too, right? I thought I'd share some pieces I've bought there, as well as some new pieces they have that are pretty great and, of course, very affordable. Oh, and I'm going to apologize right off the bat for the lack of direct links - for some reason Ikea's rarely work.Part of my design philosophy is that I'd rather purchase a really well made and possibly expensive sofa, dining table or any piece of furniture that is the real focal point of a room, and then decorate inexpensively around it. Accessories at Ikea are a prime example. I bought the little white vases (they're very ...
Have No Shame.
Tue, 04/10/2007 - 16:16 — AnonymousHere I am, design*sponge guest blogger. It's a such an honor and also, a little hard to comprehend. Some of you might know my blog, sfgirlbybay, and some of you might be like, "who?" I've only been around a little while, since last June, and have long admired Grace, so to be here is, well, slightly intimidating! I plan to focus my first week of posts on what I believe my forte to be - thrifty design. I'm kind of flea market obsessed, I thrill to the sight of yard sale signs and have been known to pick a thing or two off a street corner. I have no shame, and have some pretty cool finds to prove it.So...to get started, today's post is going to focus on the importance of giving up the idea that having a great place means you've gotta spend a lot. It's just not true, and I have an apartment full of examples. So to encourage the evolution of your purchasing patterns from spendy to saving, I'll show you a few of my many finds. All of the vintage jars above, where I keep my make-up essentials, were just a few dollars. The funky tray, sweet little bird cage and black coral were all under $...
Commerce Server 2007 Frequently Asked Questions
Mon, 04/30/2007 - 19:50 — AnonymousCommerce Server Capacity Planning Tool
Fri, 04/13/2007 - 03:07 — AnonymousThe Commerce Server Capacity Planning Tool helps to determine and rate your server performance, scalability, and flexibility in order to optimize your environment. Link to Commerce Server Capacity Planning Tool
...Digonex Technologies Dynamic Pricing System to be Available to Microsoft Commerce Server Users Via an Adapter for BizTalk Server
Mon, 04/09/2007 - 19:12 — AnonymousDownloads for Microsoft Commerce Server 2007
Fri, 04/06/2007 - 21:28 — AnonymousAll Commerce Server Downlaods Search for additional Commerce Server 2007-related downloads. Source: Downloads for Microsoft Commerce Server 2007
...An SOA Reference Architecture: The SOA Solution Stack
Sat, 04/07/2007 - 06:04 — AnonymousWe have recently elaborated on our version of the SOA Reference Architecture based on a large number of client projects.
The details can be found at : SOA Reference Architecture
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