Is it just me? Red soles and knobs edition

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-aVgttgnd29k/T-DgufPyA6I/AAAAAAAAK70/KyMd2714Ufg/s1200/Photo%252520Mar%25252030%25252C%2525202011%2525209%25253A18%252520AM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="631" id="blogsy-1340139681084.9275" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-aVgttgnd29k/T-DgufPyA6I/AAAAAAAAK70/KyMd2714Ufg/s505/Photo%252520Mar%25252030%25252C%2525202011%2525209%25253A18%252520AM.jpg" width="505"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PR9LBi7Ce7E/T-DgrZNpxKI/AAAAAAAAK7U/Hn9C6yRD3BM/s400/Photo%252520Jun%25252019%25252C%2525202012%2525204%25253A04%252520PM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="520" id="blogsy-1340139681155.4507" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PR9LBi7Ce7E/T-DgrZNpxKI/AAAAAAAAK7U/Hn9C6yRD3BM/s520/Photo%252520Jun%25252019%25252C%2525202012%2525204%25253A04%252520PM.jpg" width="520"></a></div> Every time I see a Wolf range or Christian Louboutin shoes, I kind of have the same thought. What if the red doesn't match the rest of the piece, outfit or interiors?? Is this quintessential "pop" of color worth setting off my color OCD? Am I the only one who's crazy like this?<br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-VXhDEp1l7pw/T-DgtUKk6ZI/AAAAAAAAK7s/EDcTunGuyf8/s650/Photo%252520Jun%25252019%25252C%2525202012%2525203%25253A57%252520PM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="387" id="blogsy-1340139681139.0823" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-VXhDEp1l7pw/T-DgtUKk6ZI/AAAAAAAAK7s/EDcTunGuyf8/s387/Photo%252520Jun%25252019%25252C%2525202012%2525203%25253A57%252520PM.jpg" width="387"></a></div> After all, do these red soles really "work" with these gold paillette peep-toe pumps? I think the red looks snappy with the black pumps, but seems all little too attention pulling and even casual for the blingy uppers. Would one feel the need to paint their toes to match?<br/><br/> <br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-sPxo15_S5Oc/T-Dgskhm-0I/AAAAAAAAK7k/XI4GDMOS-QE/s300/Photo%252520Jun%25252019%25252C%2525202012%2525204%25253A01%252520PM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="454" id="blogsy-1340139681122.1763" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-sPxo15_S5Oc/T-Dgskhm-0I/AAAAAAAAK7k/XI4GDMOS-QE/s390/Photo%252520Jun%25252019%25252C%2525202012%2525204%25253A01%252520PM.jpg" width="390"></a></div> And how about these? For me, the combination of patent leather, straw and the red sole seems too much a mixing of textures.<br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-nZ48E4p8EZg/T-Dgry7CzVI/AAAAAAAAK7c/kpVW166C-qY/s280/Photo%252520Jun%25252019%25252C%2525202012%2525204%25253A01%252520PM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="449" id="blogsy-1340139681102.4844" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-nZ48E4p8EZg/T-Dgry7CzVI/AAAAAAAAK7c/kpVW166C-qY/s364/Photo%252520Jun%25252019%25252C%2525202012%2525204%25253A01%252520PM.jpg" width="364"></a></div> As for this lovely shoe, don't you think the red just looks silly? Would you feel the need to bring in some red somewhere else just to pull it all together?<br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-c5gFxTTdGC8/T-DgmgfTZmI/AAAAAAAAK6k/Lxgd1sXhg88/s774/Photo%252520Aug%25252029%25252C%2525202011%2525207%25253A57%252520AM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="406" id="blogsy-1340139681081.695" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-c5gFxTTdGC8/T-DgmgfTZmI/AAAAAAAAK6k/Lxgd1sXhg88/s631/Photo%252520Aug%25252029%25252C%2525202011%2525207%25253A57%252520AM.jpg" width="631"></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-MyQ89fJPtro/T-Dgp_4g8zI/AAAAAAAAK7E/b8wKz6nevK8/s360/Photo%252520Jun%25252019%25252C%2525202012%2525204%25253A07%252520PM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="600" id="blogsy-1340139681081.0562" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-MyQ89fJPtro/T-Dgp_4g8zI/AAAAAAAAK7E/b8wKz6nevK8/s468/Photo%252520Jun%25252019%25252C%2525202012%2525204%25253A07%252520PM.jpg" width="468"></a></div>For instance, these are nice kitchens, but don't you get the feeling that they brought in the other red elements to match the red knobs on the range? As an all white space, it works, of course.<br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-b_NmkGu3MDo/T-Dgqh_GQvI/AAAAAAAAK7M/2OnYpOcvu2o/s596/Photo%252520Jan%25252016%25252C%2525202012%2525205%25253A53%252520AM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="569" id="blogsy-1340139681128.3486" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-b_NmkGu3MDo/T-Dgqh_GQvI/AAAAAAAAK7M/2OnYpOcvu2o/s650/Photo%252520Jan%25252016%25252C%2525202012%2525205%25253A53%252520AM.jpg" width="650"></a></div> This is beautiful, much like the sexy black pumps at the start of this post - elegant, simple, striking. <br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-A9Oh2EhndIs/T-DgoEXmEcI/AAAAAAAAK60/QgEMznwcRSA/s550/Photo%252520Jun%25252019%25252C%2525202012%2525204%25253A13%252520PM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="650" id="blogsy-1340139681170.3223" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-A9Oh2EhndIs/T-DgoEXmEcI/AAAAAAAAK60/QgEMznwcRSA/s650/Photo%252520Jun%25252019%25252C%2525202012%2525204%25253A13%252520PM.jpg" width="650"></a></div> But what of this? Are the red knobs pulling the eye too much, or is it fine because it's an expected feature of the brand?<br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-lpJohuzfEF4/T-DgndlXoZI/AAAAAAAAK6s/nFWI37oN_mE/s435/Photo%252520Jun%25252019%25252C%2525202012%2525204%25253A16%252520PM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="574" id="blogsy-1340139681099.822" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-lpJohuzfEF4/T-DgndlXoZI/AAAAAAAAK6s/nFWI37oN_mE/s457/Photo%252520Jun%25252019%25252C%2525202012%2525204%25253A16%252520PM.jpg" width="457"></a></div>I think the black knobs were a nice choice in this kitchen that is highlighting natural elements. <br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-qkyHmckmQXU/T-DglxsqQ-I/AAAAAAAAK6c/XKCAzgxg4ic/s460/Photo%252520Jun%25252019%25252C%2525202012%2525204%25253A21%252520PM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="467" id="blogsy-1340139681090.6804" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-qkyHmckmQXU/T-DglxsqQ-I/AAAAAAAAK6c/XKCAzgxg4ic/s598/Photo%252520Jun%25252019%25252C%2525202012%2525204%25253A21%252520PM.jpg" width="598"></a></div> It's a small detail, but I think this busy space could have used the plainer black knobs.<br/><br/> <br/><br/> Design is all in the details and this one got me thinking, over-thinking, perhaps. I'd love to know your thoughts. <br/><br/> <br/><br/>

Is it just me? Red soles and knobs edition

Every time I see a Wolf range or Christian Louboutin shoes, I kind of have the same thought. What if the red doesn't match the rest of ...

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I Spy: Doxies Everywhere

I grew up with dachshunds - Tiny, a short-haired red, and then Wiggy, a long-haired red and black - so I'm very partial to any images that feature these unique pooches. If you've been around them, you'll know that the dachshund is truly one of the Diva's of the dog world. They love their comforts and will usually be found on the most comfortable, warm and important spot in any given room. I've been clipping doxie picks for a while and now that I've hit critical mass, I thought it was time to share. <br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Z-ea0il3f7w/T985QztUb8I/AAAAAAAAK5w/34udyjJnz6M/s1464/Photo%252520Jun%25252018%25252C%2525202012%25252010%25253A18%252520AM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="687" id="blogsy-1340980016658.7126" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Z-ea0il3f7w/T985QztUb8I/AAAAAAAAK5w/34udyjJnz6M/s818/Photo%252520Jun%25252018%25252C%2525202012%25252010%25253A18%252520AM.jpg" width="818"></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> Country Living magazine. Photo Max Kim-Bee. Styling Olga Naiman</font>. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-hGZ2WZqm6UY/T980NcyNc_I/AAAAAAAAK4E/Ci0OjxoSqqM/s1109/Photo%252520May%2525206%25252C%2525202012%25252012%25253A50%252520AM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="759" id="blogsy-1340980016670.8508" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-hGZ2WZqm6UY/T980NcyNc_I/AAAAAAAAK4E/Ci0OjxoSqqM/s753/Photo%252520May%2525206%25252C%2525202012%25252012%25253A50%252520AM.jpg" width="753"></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> Photo by Elsa Young</font>. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-VuYGfpEQY_o/T988FhnQRNI/AAAAAAAAK58/jrqzvb5COg8/s540/Photo%252520Jun%25252018%25252C%2525202012%25252010%25253A32%252520AM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="731" id="blogsy-1340980016663.1992" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-VuYGfpEQY_o/T988FhnQRNI/AAAAAAAAK58/jrqzvb5COg8/s736/Photo%252520Jun%25252018%25252C%2525202012%25252010%25253A32%252520AM.jpg" width="736"></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">Vintage photo by Mark Shaw via <a href="http://svenskamobler.com/itemdetails.php?id=376205" target="_self" title="">Svenska Mobler</a>. </font></p> <br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ochFGRtEkHs/T980VrogEWI/AAAAAAAAK4U/vxnB0_Deqh0/s1992/Photo%252520May%2525206%25252C%2525202012%25252012%25253A58%252520AM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="457" id="blogsy-1340980016667.7534" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ochFGRtEkHs/T980VrogEWI/AAAAAAAAK4U/vxnB0_Deqh0/s786/Photo%252520May%2525206%25252C%2525202012%25252012%25253A58%252520AM.jpg" width="786"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">Interior Designer David Scott's apartment via Elle Decor</font>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-olg7QUYDrKk/T981W3PDgGI/AAAAAAAAK5M/o4kKKXh-3Eo/s650/Photo%252520Jun%2525208%25252C%2525202012%2525206%25253A27%252520PM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="568" id="blogsy-1340980016728.4285" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-olg7QUYDrKk/T981W3PDgGI/AAAAAAAAK5M/o4kKKXh-3Eo/s758/Photo%252520Jun%2525208%25252C%2525202012%2525206%25253A27%252520PM.jpg" width="758"></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"> <font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">David Scott with Ethan and Josie</font>. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-QB2YywsUNU0/T980X0yb5HI/AAAAAAAAK4c/r_le97c8ePA/s1386/Photo%252520May%2525206%25252C%2525202012%25252012%25253A54%252520AM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="507" id="blogsy-1340980016688.906" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-QB2YywsUNU0/T980X0yb5HI/AAAAAAAAK4c/r_le97c8ePA/s775/Photo%252520May%2525206%25252C%2525202012%25252012%25253A54%252520AM.jpg" width="775"></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> Unknown original source although I've seen this in many places</font>. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-84lqikLMTwA/T981Dc2rTPI/AAAAAAAAK4s/cZBO4W6vs30/s1016/Photo%252520Jun%2525202%25252C%2525202012%25252012%25253A01%252520AM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="1004" id="blogsy-1340980016728.0295" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-84lqikLMTwA/T981Dc2rTPI/AAAAAAAAK4s/cZBO4W6vs30/s760/Photo%252520Jun%2525202%25252C%2525202012%25252012%25253A01%252520AM.jpg" width="760"></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> From the book THE FRENCH DOG by Rachel Hale</font>. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-SV_kzissTBs/T981Qj62PpI/AAAAAAAAK40/D272zt9VD_k/s2048/Photo%252520Jun%2525208%25252C%2525202012%25252011%25253A05%252520AM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="620" id="blogsy-1340980016690.2986" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-SV_kzissTBs/T981Qj62PpI/AAAAAAAAK40/D272zt9VD_k/s810/Photo%252520Jun%2525208%25252C%2525202012%25252011%25253A05%252520AM.jpg" width="810"></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"> <font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">Madeleine Stuart design from THE HOUSES OF VERANDA</font></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZM_kFG2r_DY/T981SqO9emI/AAAAAAAAK48/csx9zAvAiUI/s494/Photo%252520Jun%2525208%25252C%2525202012%25252012%25253A44%252520PM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="931" id="blogsy-1340980016664.7188" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZM_kFG2r_DY/T981SqO9emI/AAAAAAAAK48/csx9zAvAiUI/s718/Photo%252520Jun%2525208%25252C%2525202012%25252012%25253A44%252520PM.jpg" width="718"></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"> <font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">Just too cute to leave out. </font></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-oy9dHeAr2kU/T981VSoEGzI/AAAAAAAAK5E/8kW1OD-5ggo/s459/Photo%252520Jun%2525206%25252C%2525202012%2525207%25253A55%252520AM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="909" id="blogsy-1340980016658.8293" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-oy9dHeAr2kU/T981VSoEGzI/AAAAAAAAK5E/8kW1OD-5ggo/s596/Photo%252520Jun%2525206%25252C%2525202012%2525207%25253A55%252520AM.jpg" width="596"></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"> <font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">Another from David Scott and his pals. Via House Beautiful, June 2012</font></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/--QQi7fUKrYs/T981bficLXI/AAAAAAAAK5U/WFOOMRCljVg/s1858/Photo%252520May%2525206%25252C%2525202012%25252012%25253A42%252520AM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="555" id="blogsy-1340980016783.5913" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/--QQi7fUKrYs/T981bficLXI/AAAAAAAAK5U/WFOOMRCljVg/s781/Photo%252520May%2525206%25252C%2525202012%25252012%25253A42%252520AM.jpg" width="781"></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"> <font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">Bunny, designer Todd Romano's dachshund. Via Elle Decor</font>. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-BVw3kUyQyS8/T981pwrtTNI/AAAAAAAAK5k/Dezconev3LU/s1536/Photo%252520May%25252024%25252C%2525202012%25252010%25253A53%252520AM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="971" id="blogsy-1340980016778.7417" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-BVw3kUyQyS8/T981pwrtTNI/AAAAAAAAK5k/Dezconev3LU/s728/Photo%252520May%25252024%25252C%2525202012%25252010%25253A53%252520AM.jpg" width="728"></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> Via Trad Home, Spring 2012</font></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-6EYJ1QfFUJQ/T99AXPO2jPI/AAAAAAAAK6I/985-vmuWCNY/s1000/Photo%252520Jun%2525208%25252C%2525202012%25252011%25253A33%252520AM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="812" id="blogsy-1340980016750.2498" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-6EYJ1QfFUJQ/T99AXPO2jPI/AAAAAAAAK6I/985-vmuWCNY/s650/Photo%252520Jun%2525208%25252C%2525202012%25252011%25253A33%252520AM.jpg" width="650"></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"> <font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">Buddy photographed by Winnie Au on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/search/handmade?q=Winnie%20au&view_type=gallery&ship_to=ZZ&min=0&max=0" target="_self" title="">Etsy</a></font></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-K5P1REUFXa4/T99AYfkXbeI/AAAAAAAAK6Q/dn5ebea8ClY/s348/Photo%252520Jun%2525208%25252C%2525202012%25252011%25253A40%252520AM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="531" id="blogsy-1340980016718.421" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-K5P1REUFXa4/T99AYfkXbeI/AAAAAAAAK6Q/dn5ebea8ClY/s452/Photo%252520Jun%2525208%25252C%2525202012%25252011%25253A40%252520AM.jpg" width="452"></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> Mary Evelyn Interiors via Houzz</font></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--vPqFH0URzY/T981fPRDEAI/AAAAAAAAK5c/ZQqxgSc7vFc/s1033/Photo%252520May%2525206%25252C%2525202012%2525201%25253A20%252520AM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="889" id="blogsy-1340980016755.0422" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--vPqFH0URzY/T981fPRDEAI/AAAAAAAAK5c/ZQqxgSc7vFc/s716/Photo%252520May%2525206%25252C%2525202012%2525201%25253A20%252520AM.jpg" width="716"></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"> <font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">And my favorite, floral and event designer Grason Handy's dachshund Romeo. Velvety smooth coat! Photo by Ellen. Silverman. </font></p> <br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-R_jyVQjNYVA/T-FBUf9PvHI/AAAAAAAAK8I/N0e_lzluQ6g/s430/Photo%252520Nov%25252023%25252C%2525202010%2525207%25253A52%252520PM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank" title=""><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="650" id="blogsy-1340980016745.1497" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-R_jyVQjNYVA/T-FBUf9PvHI/AAAAAAAAK8I/N0e_lzluQ6g/s559/Photo%252520Nov%25252023%25252C%2525202010%2525207%25253A52%252520PM.jpg" width="559"></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"> A late addition, courtesy of <a href="http://www.hookerfurniture.com/index.cfm/furniture/furniture-catalog.show-product/American-furniture/638-50039/six-drawer-mirrored-front-chest.cfm" target="_self" title="">Hooker Furniture</a></p> <br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-PtAN6i3D9d0/T-22q9dYkXI/AAAAAAAAK-I/6ZWPropqJzo/s538/Photo%252520Jun%25252029%25252C%2525202012%25252010%25253A05%252520AM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="982" id="blogsy-1340980016734.8806" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-PtAN6i3D9d0/T-22q9dYkXI/AAAAAAAAK-I/6ZWPropqJzo/s735/Photo%252520Jun%25252029%25252C%2525202012%25252010%25253A05%252520AM.jpg" width="735"></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"> Dudley the dachshund from <a href="http://bandhinihomeweardesign.blogspot.com/" target="_self" title=""></a><a href="http://bandhinihomeweardesign.blogspot.com/" target="_self" title="">Bandhini Linen</a></p> <br/><br/><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img alt="Posted with Blogsy" height="20" src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>

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Weekend DIY: Make Do and Mend

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-FTkPkYpw8h4/T9zFkJrw17I/AAAAAAAAK24/73pIV6jWIpA/s1901/Photo%252520Jun%25252016%25252C%2525202012%2525201%25253A39%252520PM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="612" id="blogsy-1339869579238.8938" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-FTkPkYpw8h4/T9zFkJrw17I/AAAAAAAAK24/73pIV6jWIpA/s639/Photo%252520Jun%25252016%25252C%2525202012%2525201%25253A39%252520PM.jpg" width="639"></a></div> A few months ago I was visiting the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and there was an exhibit on British fashion and textiles during the war years when everything was rationed. There were examples of scarves with themes that were patriotic or slogan-y about scarcity and doing what was right for society. It was fascinating. There was also a display of sewing materials and a little booklet titled "Make Do and Mend". (sort of reminiscent of the overused "Keep Calm and Carry On".) I was with my 20-something nieces, vegetarian environmentalists both, who thought these things important messages that still resonate today in our throw-away society. Anyway, this all brings me to today's little Weekend DIY project. It's not really home related, but oh well.<br/><br/>Last summer I bought this cute little straw bag with a raffia zebra on the front. It was $12 I think. Sadly, it was replacing a much, much more expensive straw bag that I'd gotten rid of a mere few months before when I moved because I hadn't used it in a couple of years. I did donate it to the salvation army, but still, I really can't afford to be tossing expensive things away. So, naturally, as these things go, I suddenly had a desire for a straw bag again once it got warm out. I wasn't about to go out and spend a lot of money on a new one and luckily ran across this cute one somewhere. Probably Marshall's. And for $12, I figured it was worth it even if it only made it a season. The inside lining was very cheap, as were the handles, and I assumed that by the end of season, the straw would be unraveling. As it happened, the straw is still in perfect condition. But the handles were dirty and coming apart.<br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-lKCNkVjU2Yw/T9zH7pA1DRI/AAAAAAAAK3o/4clnhZITZro/s2048/Photo%252520Jun%25252015%25252C%2525202012%2525206%25253A00%252520PM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="486" id="blogsy-1339869579251.9365" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-lKCNkVjU2Yw/T9zH7pA1DRI/AAAAAAAAK3o/4clnhZITZro/s650/Photo%252520Jun%25252015%25252C%2525202012%2525206%25253A00%252520PM.jpg" width="650"></a></div> My original plan was to overwrap the handles with black grosgrain ribbon, but when I compared the new black ribbon to the remaining inside lining, it made the lining look all the more grubby.<br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Y9_frLhhu94/T9zHxXJBIKI/AAAAAAAAK3g/rrpiVXPASLg/s2048/Photo%252520Jun%25252015%25252C%2525202012%2525205%25253A59%252520PM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="486" id="blogsy-1339869579283.71" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Y9_frLhhu94/T9zHxXJBIKI/AAAAAAAAK3g/rrpiVXPASLg/s650/Photo%252520Jun%25252015%25252C%2525202012%2525205%25253A59%252520PM.jpg" width="650"></a></div> So, I decided to completely replace the lining and add new handles. I ripped out the old lining, photographing how it was assembled, and took apart all the pieces to use as the pattern for the new fabric. <br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-qLueQqCTvMA/T9zHmQkusLI/AAAAAAAAK3Y/VYpV00BC3gA/s2048/Photo%252520Jun%25252015%25252C%2525202012%2525207%25253A38%252520PM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="486" id="blogsy-1339869579230.0327" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-qLueQqCTvMA/T9zHmQkusLI/AAAAAAAAK3Y/VYpV00BC3gA/s650/Photo%252520Jun%25252015%25252C%2525202012%2525207%25253A38%252520PM.jpg" width="650"></a></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left;clear: both; ">I sewed together the lining pieces ( took a little experimenting) and pinned into the bag along with the new black bamboo handles that I bought at JoAnn Fabrics.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-HwJNA7BNhHc/T9zGDL5XjXI/AAAAAAAAK3Q/sBJ4-8e1KGc/s2048/Photo%252520Jun%25252016%25252C%2525202012%25252011%25253A45%252520AM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="486" id="blogsy-1339869579219.0205" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-HwJNA7BNhHc/T9zGDL5XjXI/AAAAAAAAK3Q/sBJ4-8e1KGc/s650/Photo%252520Jun%25252016%25252C%2525202012%25252011%25253A45%252520AM.jpg" width="650"></a></div> I reused the drawstring..<br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-WRnjOr2hIMk/T9zF5SQGlkI/AAAAAAAAK3I/alPMkoag8Nc/s2048/Photo%252520Jun%25252016%25252C%2525202012%2525201%25253A04%252520PM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="486" id="blogsy-1339869579292.5017" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-WRnjOr2hIMk/T9zF5SQGlkI/AAAAAAAAK3I/alPMkoag8Nc/s650/Photo%252520Jun%25252016%25252C%2525202012%2525201%25253A04%252520PM.jpg" width="650"></a></div> Et voila! My new bag is more upscale looking than the original. <br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-3RhS2s3-Lo0/T9zFwghh6SI/AAAAAAAAK3A/oULCH9wlOd4/s2048/Photo%252520Jun%25252016%25252C%2525202012%2525201%25253A30%252520PM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="486" id="blogsy-1339869579231.5894" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-3RhS2s3-Lo0/T9zFwghh6SI/AAAAAAAAK3A/oULCH9wlOd4/s650/Photo%252520Jun%25252016%25252C%2525202012%2525201%25253A30%252520PM.jpg" width="650"></a></div> I added two pockets on the inside. The original had one zip pocket, but since I never zipped it closed, I decided I could avoid doing that.. <br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-TaM45ftDebA/T9zIxP6s3GI/AAAAAAAAK3w/2BfmmP1FW8g/s2048/Photo%252520Jun%25252016%25252C%2525202012%2525201%25253A53%252520PM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="486" id="blogsy-1339869579257.843" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-TaM45ftDebA/T9zIxP6s3GI/AAAAAAAAK3w/2BfmmP1FW8g/s650/Photo%252520Jun%25252016%25252C%2525202012%2525201%25253A53%252520PM.jpg" width="650"></a></div> And, I am done. The new materials - handles and 1 yard of zebra stripe fabric - cost $8. So my bag is now up to a cost of $20, plus a little time. And when the fabric gets grubby, I can easily put in a new liner. Then I can correct the one glaring mistake I made which was having an exposed seam that should have been on the underside. Oh well. <br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-FTkPkYpw8h4/T9zFkJrw17I/AAAAAAAAK24/73pIV6jWIpA/s1901/Photo%252520Jun%25252016%25252C%2525202012%2525201%25253A39%252520PM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="622" id="blogsy-1339869579302.6223" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-FTkPkYpw8h4/T9zFkJrw17I/AAAAAAAAK24/73pIV6jWIpA/s650/Photo%252520Jun%25252016%25252C%2525202012%2525201%25253A39%252520PM.jpg" width="650"></a></div> Have a great weekend! And happy Father's Day to all the Dads. And here's a toast to those dads who are with mine in the great beyond. <br/><br/>

Weekend DIY: Make Do and Mend

A few months ago I was visiting the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and there was an exhibit on British fashion and textiles during the war y...

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