Modern Eye Candy: Villa Mecklin

We’ve always said that if we had a great yard or a great view, we could live in a cardboard box. Wouldn’t need a lot of space or a big house at all. One could say that this Villa Mecklin, in Finland, would be a much, much nicer version of that cardboard box. Truly, rather stunning, interior and out. As

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MINNEAPOLIS — An unsuspecting woman cast her fishing line into a Twin Cities lake recently only to reel in a dazzling diamond ring, which had been attached to the hook by professional divers underwater.

An Ikea shopping trip for another couple ended with the future groom breaking into song and dance before getting on one knee.

To stage his proposal, a self-proclaimed “thrill-seeker” enlisted the help of a pair of Minneapolis cops to fake his arrest for homicide in front of his future bride.

Those stories may be rare, but more people are finding elaborate, sometimes extreme ways to propose marriage, wedding industry experts say. F

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Interiors: Hotchkiss Residence

We love how open and airy this residence in Washington State is; it’s floor to ceiling windows, but the thick borders and architecture keep it from being too cold and modern. The warm wood definitely brings a warm, friendly, inviting feeling to the space, but the clean lines and sleek angles let you know you are in a modern house. We like the way other materials and furnishings enhance the space, but also how the architecture’s built environment is meant to enhance conversation and living. Designed by Scott Edwards Architecture.

What do you think about the interiors to this house?! Speak up in the comments.

Images: Architizer

We just received a shipment of our Hot N Cold glasses by Erik Bagger (thanks UPS)!

Each 10.5 ounce glass is nestled in a rubber sleeve and comes in 5 great colors: blue, purple, pink, lime green and black.

Theyre stackable, dishwasher safe and can be used for hot or cold drinks.

The Hot N Cold glasses come in sets of four, but you can always mix and match if you dont feel like getting them all in one color, and after careful consideration decided to keep them in their individual color sets.

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