Cool Blog: GarayArtisans.com/WordPress

I just stumbled upon this site, and am really impressed by the faux finishing work these guys do. Regina's blog is full of lovely pictures of their work, great design advice and witty writing. Below is a picture of one of their jobs, which I would love to replicate in my little dining area. If they weren't based in Florida, I might hire them.

Great Website: BeJane.com

I must give props to this website "dedicated to educating, inspiring, and equipping women with the knowledge and tools they need to have confidence in home improvement and themselves" founded by Eden Jarrin and Heidi Baker (the "Founding Janes"). The website is easy to navigate and contains detailed instructions for DIY projects around the house from the simple to complex, including, fixing a leaky faucet, installing privacy blinds, painting, decorative mouldings and one which I plan to rely on soon - installing a ceiling fan! http://www.bejane.com/.

Artwork

I recently discovered and now have spent hours on artaissance.com. They sell reproductions of over 2000 art works from at least 80 artists in every style you can imagine. The neat part is that they will custom-size the art to the customer's specifications, on either paper or canvas, and have a 30-day return policy. My only complaint is that I cannot even begin get through all the available works. This one by Miguel Dominguez is one of my favorites so far: