Home is Where The Bitch Is (and she’s reading a book) January 21st, 2010 | 1 Comment Tags: Decorating, Shopping
Have you picked up our book yet? What are you waiting for?
OK, OK, right, you’re on a budget. We’re with you, ladies. But think of it this way: for the price of one overpriced cosmo, or a quarter tank of gas, or two greasy meals at McDonalds, you get so much: a reference guide you’ll return to again and again, a shopping tutorial, product tips, entertainment. And most importantly? A community. 30,000 and growing! Join us!
Here’s a teaser from Chapter 4 (Home Remedies to Get You Out of Recession Depression), all about updating your home on a shoestring. We give you the lowdown on to toss, how to re-purpose, where to buy, and when to splurge.
On linens:
Bitch, you spend more time in the bed and bath than anywhere else. Outside of your toothbrush, which objects gets more up close and personal? Do you need reminding of a few basic facts? OK, here goes. Things suck. Life is short, wars rage, money’s tight, jobs are sparse. These days, the only legitimate way to pamper yourself is with everyday objects—the things you use constantly. The things that know your skin and curves better than any man ever could…
On the Mid-Century Modern Craze:
Mid-century modern became hot by skipping a generation. No one wanted the old furniture from those 50’s ranch houses, so it was cheap, cheap, cheap. All the very cool hipster, creative types who couldn’t afford pricy antiques bought it because they could afford it…. Be a contrarian and think of the rush to modern as your opportunity to get back in touch (a little) with the frippery and finery of another era. A bitch is nothing if not in touch with her paradoxes…
On Mirrors:
Think Grandma’s place in Miami: the walls of mirror, the gold furnishings, the plastic cover on the sofa…. We can go without the plastic, but those mirrors? Love ‘em. They’re a perfect, simple, and cheap way to enhance any room. We’re not talking Poconos ceiling mirrors (although we like your thinking) but well-placed, space-enhancing, light-reflecting mirrors…
We’re available at booksellers everyone—pick us up! Then tell us what you think!
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Pretty interesting article. Couldn’t of written any better. Reading this post reminds me of my old friend. He always kept talking about this. I will send this post to him. Pretty sure he will have a good chuckle. Thanks for sharing!
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Pretty interesting article. Couldn’t of written any better. Reading this post reminds me of my old friend. He always kept talking about this. I will send this post to him. Pretty sure he will have a good chuckle. Thanks for sharing!