pad provisions . . . a happy home

blazing poppies wallpaperj

 
 
As lovely as traditional fall huses are–rich oranges, deep reds, plums–there’s no reason your decor needs to be married to them this season. When it comes to your abode, pack more punch with rich textures like velvets, wools, and distressed wood, and play off those be…
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the giving well . . . haiti

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words & photography by Katie Basbagill
 

 
Location:
Haiti borders the Dominican Republic on an island in the Caribbean Sea and is located between Jamaica and Puerto Rico, southeast of Cuba and the United States. It’s roughly the size of Massachusetts and has a tropical climate.
&nb…
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polished . . . michelle simpson

michelle

 
Finding our October Polished girl was perfectly simple (and fun!) . . . we turned to our beautiful friend (and former Modern Ink market editor) Michelle Simpson.
 

 
Tell us about the first makeup product you remember purchasing.
 
Aquanet hairspray.  I wasn’t allowed to w…
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rockstar . . . which 80s hair-band are you?

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How To Be A Rockstar:
Which Classic 80′s Hair-Band Album Are You?
by Gibson Penn
 
GNR {source: last.fm}
 
The Eighties.  This was the decade when my romance with rock music began. In the eighties, rock was the predominate genre in terms of popularity. Bands sold out arenas. Head-Ba…
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listed . . . for the love of fall

pumpkin lights

a glimpse into our love affair with autumn.

 
{photo credits}
linda lundgren
imogene + willie
oh, pioneer!
lonnie webb
aim-azing 
the eighth continent
bethany olson
dimity rgp 

 
 
 
 
 

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