Fourth of July is a pretty casual holiday and with any luck you’ll be enjoying it with friends, neighbors, kids, pets, etc.  So while you’re running back and forth from the grill to the kitchen with stops to the pool or beach don’t forget to relax.  Stick this flow chart to the fridge and help everyone remember not to be too fussy.

Not for the faint of heart, but this blogger’s got a point!  Decorno, a blogsite about all things design related, tells it like it is.  Her fresh, witty, blunt tone of voice makes us laugh even when we are guilty of some of the transgressions she hi-lights in her “Things that are wrong” feature.  We love her fearless ability to call out the bad design rules that so many blindly follow.  Here’s a snippet from one of her hilarious rants about “those little wooden wall-mounted boxes”.

This Valentine’s Day connect with the person you love through gentle motion, stillness and serenity.  We’ve heard about a number of yoga studios offering a couple’s yoga class for Valentine’s Day. We say “beats a box of chocolates.” If you’ve been eager to introduce your man (or woman) to the quiet beauty of yoga, hop on this gift idea. Find a resource in your town with a google search.

"Fashion People Turn to Second Careers (to ride out the economic downturn)" p. 48 of fall 2009s "Time Style and Design"

Ok, I pulled this out of Time Magazine… you have to love this cartoon.