
Whoever said, "Don't judge a book by its cover," spoke too soon. The folks at
JudgeBy.com may disagree with me, but there are plenty of cases where a gorgeous cover is a sure sign that a fantastic read will follow, and
vice versa. When it came to
Domino: the Book of Decorating, I knew I was in for a page-turner when I spied the sumptuous wallpaper on its cover, and I was right.

Design*Sponge recently took a
sneak peek at the home of Chad Maltby of
Sandbox Studio. While I certainly loved his home, I really couldn't help but notice that a lot of his furnishings look quite familiar. In particular, the chandelier, moose head, red side table, stump stool, throw pillow, and pink place mat all caught my eye.

Last night I was watching
Gossip Girl re-runs online, and naturally was forced to watch short commercials during the show. God forbid I be torn from Chace Crawford for 24 seconds! Luckily, I was kind of entertained by a Maria Sharapova Canon Powershot commercial; not because I'm a fan, but because her dog, Dolce, becomes a bit of a camera whore when passersby fall in love with the pooch.

In my recent post on how to
transform a small space, I showed you how shop owner Trey Russell repurposed oil and vinegar bottles to
display and store body oils in his bathroom. I myself have done the same trick, using an oil bottle to hold
dish soap at my kitchen sink. So, it's no news to me.

If you follow
Top Design, I'm sure you have lots to say about the contestants' designs . . .