What I've Pinned Wednesday...

Time for another edition of what I've pinned Wednesday! 

Mango and Black Bean Quinoa Salad

(I made this for Father's Day, it was SO good!)

Puzzled Triceratops 3D Natural Wood Puzzle

This would make a cool accessory, no?

10 Reasons To Cut Processed Food Out Of Your Diet | Unconventional Kitchen, Whole Foods Made Easy

(A great read and love her blog!)

A great look-a-like to this pricey version.

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Have a great Wednesday!

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Double take....Marble

If you are like me you probably spend hours upon hours reading design blogs, e-zines and magazines...ok well maybe you are not, but we all like good design!

I LOVE the look of an all white kitchen. ( In fact I have posted quite a few on my kitchen board on pinterest)! And although I drool over marble counters I don't know if I could handle the etching. I do like the idea of it telling a story of the people who live there...but the jury is still out on that one for me.

I was doing some research on marble look-a-likes when I stumbled upon this...

Looks like a beautiful piece of calacatta marble from Italy....

Would you be surprised if I told you it was Formica?!?

I sure was! With a 5 foot repeat this is not your grandmas Formica.

But what about those black/brown edges and you can't have an undermount sink with Formica.....right???
WRONG!

Formica has introduced a new laminate edging technology that allows for softer edging profiles on their countertops, complete eliminating the tell-tale brown line! Also, thanks to their new "Ideal Edge" you can round the corners and ends with ease.

only your contractor knows for sure

And the undermount sink problem?  

I found the answer to that on the blog kitchen and residential design 

This is some crazy good news...

Yes some higher end clients who can afford the real thing (without taking out a second mortgage!) will not be interested in this. But for the rest of us, I think it is something to consider...

I even found a real world photo for you

Amy at Mason Decor

Now she had her counters installed before formica announced the ideal edge, but it is still nice to see the product in real life.

So what do you think? Is this a game changer in the world of countertops? Time will tell, but it is an exciting option and I like a world of options!

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Price tag on or off??

I am that girl with clothes in her closet that still have price tags on them. I'm just trying them out, seeing how they work with the rest of my clothes. Sometimes I make the decision in time to return them....other times, not so much. Now this is a little harder to do with home decor items which brings us to...

Price tag on or off?

Today's example is the ever versatile garden stool.

That one is from Z Gallerie

Here is mine from Ross

(sorry for the poor photo quality it was late and I was excited to share!)

Not an exact replica but pretty close. It is not as vibrant as the Z Gallerie one (more of a muted turquoise which is OK by me)

Now I was not actively looking for one of these, nor do I know exactly where it will go. But I saved $90...

Price tag on or off?

Here are some interiors to help you make your decision....

They are beautiful as stools for extra seating in a living room...

Accent tables or additional seating in a pinch...

Or as they were originally used for outdoors...

Let me know what you think?

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honeycomb/peacock mirror is back....

I loved this mirror when it was at Pier 1 over a year ago...it is no longer there but Zgallerie has picked it up!

Here are some great rooms to inspire you....to buy one! HA!

Kristen Hutchins and Hillary Thomas

Danielle and Nick

Jonathan Adler

Last time Pier 1 had them they sold like hotcakes! I have a Zgallerie pretty close to me, looks like I will have to look at this beauty in person. And then think about purchasing it...over and over again. I never figure out how to really pull the trigger on an item I love.  Maybe it will go on sale. Keeping my fingers crossed. Pin It

The double take at HD

I was browsing the lighting section of Home Depot when I saw it....and did a double take

Via

It even comes in a smaller 3 bulb version and a ceiling mount!

I thought it was a great look-a-like to this pricey version from Circa

Don't get me wrong I ADORE the Circa version, but with a difference of  $760 for a similar look?? 

Yes please.

Can't you imagine a pair of these over a long dining room table or kitchen island? Swoon...



If this is too much glitz for you then try this beautiful lantern by Thomasville

 

Compare that to this one also from Circa

Have you seen something in the store lately that made you do a double take?

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