tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180558940532660114.post376516989707585162..comments2023-03-23T07:25:37.567-05:00Comments on 365/making: Whinging about affordable good designzoomlettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02749146510026470357noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180558940532660114.post-16105222660151648092010-10-05T15:56:32.958-05:002010-10-05T15:56:32.958-05:00I feel the same way. Personal style, whether it&#...I feel the same way. Personal style, whether it's for your wardrobe or your home, takes a long time to cultivate into something unique and special that's neither straight out of a trendy magazine nor haphazardly thrown together--only with furniture, it's a lot bigger investment! Now that I have my own house I struggle with this all the time. I think Ikea basics interspersed with those special thrift store/Craigslist finds can be a decent compromise.Sarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180558940532660114.post-41168356437842176402010-09-24T09:33:51.028-05:002010-09-24T09:33:51.028-05:00joolie, Yes! What idiot doesn't measure befor...joolie, Yes! What idiot doesn't measure before buying, especially when dropping a lot of money?! I just saw a gorgeous sofa listing last week that "didn't fit." Must be a bunch of Fox News watchers.zoomlettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02749146510026470357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180558940532660114.post-43904214258882222062010-09-22T23:55:32.554-05:002010-09-22T23:55:32.554-05:00Good post. I was bothered for a long time that I w...Good post. I was bothered for a long time that I wasn't drawn to any particular style, but I'm starting to think "eh, whatever" can be a good aesthetic too as long as it's all things you like. <br /><br />Also, I am always amazed at how many brand-new sofas there are on Craigslist because they "don't fit" in the room they were purchased for. People spend $1,500 on a sectional and don't bother to pull out a measuring tape?Jooliehttp://starsandgarters.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180558940532660114.post-87594065355884390872010-09-21T14:10:08.606-05:002010-09-21T14:10:08.606-05:00I have that popular mania for redecorating to than...I have that popular mania for redecorating to thank for my beautiful collection of brightly colored bath towels, hand towels and wash cloths. Can't imagine buying them new!! Also bed linens. It does seem just crazy to me that people do that though, throw out perfectly good stuff cause they have the need to redecorate.Ellenhttp://www.grackle.netnoreply@blogger.com