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Happy 4th of July weekend to everyone! And of course Happy Canada Day to those in Canada. Does anyone have any exciting plans for the weekend?

Here’s a roundup of fun 4th of July links to visit on your relaxing weekend:

• Throwing a party for the 4th? Grab some inspiration from this awesome party on Design*Sponge.
• Be sure to serve these easy and delicious popsicles if you are!
• Speaking of popsicles, check out this fun Summer print over at Poppytalk.
• If you can sew and have some time this weekend, why not make this easy DIY patriotic bunting from HGTV?
• Serve booze to your guests the creative way by serving this or this.
• Finally, put the finishing touches on the party by handing out the goodies on these festive plates and napkins!

Read more here: sixdifferentways.com

Have a spooky Halloween weekend! Teeth Mug by Megawing available at Molla Space .
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Happy Halloween!

Happy Friday friends! I’d like to end this week with a great contest for you, sponsored by our friends over at Inmod.

How would you like to win the George Nelson Ball Clock pictured above?! Well lucky for you, that’s what they are giving away. Entering to win is easy -just two simple steps:

1)Go to Twitter and follow @Inmod
2)Tweet the following: “I just entered to win a George Nelson clock – to enter, follow @inmod & retweet this message #inmod http://bit.ly/bAPk”

It’s that easy! The deadline to enter to win is Midnight, P.S.T., Wednesday, June 30, 2010. A single winner will be randomly selected and notified via email on Friday, July 2, 2010. For full contest rules be sure to check out Inmod’s Giveway Page.

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So in honor of the new year which will be starting in a little under 10 hours, I thought I’d share something a little different today.  For the last 18 years, this local NJ family has been dropping their own New Years Eve Ball in their yard.  Sadly this is the last year they are doing it and the first time I’ve heard about it, but I thought this was a cool story to share especially today.

Ken Grimbilas of Pompton Plains NJ made this laser-cut steel ball himself, and every year friends and neighbors gather at his house to watch it make its way down the 35 foot pole complete with strobe lights and a flashing “Happy New Year”  sign, all designed by Ken himself. Coincidently (or not) Ken is also the owner of a metal fabricating shop in the next town.  Read more here.

Maybe a little bit of a deviation from our normal discussions, but DESIGN nonetheless (and pretty amazing at that!). Happy New Years from me to all of you wonderful readers!!

(Images from The Star Ledger & NJ.com)

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