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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:01:03 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>blog :: melissa hon</title><link>http://www.melissahon.com/blog/</link><description>i heart good design</description><lastBuildDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:00:18 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright>melissa hon</copyright><language>en-US</language><generator>Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</generator><itunes:category text="Arts"><itunes:category text="Design"/></itunes:category><item><title>give colorfully</title><category>just window shopping</category><dc:creator>melissahon</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:00:18 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.melissahon.com/blog/2011/11/25/give-colorfully.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">434912:4833188:13852327</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><iframe width="360" height="213" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/SJD-EM2hlzA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<div>this kate spade holiday campaign really puts me in the mood for the holidays. can't wait!&nbsp;</div>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.melissahon.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-13852327.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>happy thanksgiving</title><category>creative people</category><category>from the heart</category><dc:creator>melissahon</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:00:30 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.melissahon.com/blog/2011/11/24/happy-thanksgiving.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">434912:4833188:13848522</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.melissahon.com/storage/sevenspoonpie2011.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1322104676802" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>have a great thanksgiving holiday everyone. wishing you full tummies and tons of happy family time.&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>{photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sevenspoons/">seven spoons</a>}</em></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.melissahon.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-13848522.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>etsy love...</title><category>etsy love</category><dc:creator>melissahon</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:58:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.melissahon.com/blog/2011/11/22/etsy-love.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">434912:4833188:13827341</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.melissahon.com/storage/office of nature1.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1321973979624" alt="" /></span></span></p>
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<p>adore these nursery prints by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheOfficeOfNature">the office of nature</a></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.melissahon.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-13827341.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>happy monday</title><category>i heart architecture</category><dc:creator>melissahon</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:06:25 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.melissahon.com/blog/2011/11/21/happy-monday.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">434912:4833188:13810823</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.melissahon.com/storage/hartert housing.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1321898807700" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>love the stacked, free-formed, perforated balconies of the hartert housing in nijmegen, the netherlands</p>
<p>{design by <a href="http://www.24h-architecture.com/">24H architecture</a>, via <a href="http://www.contemporist.com/2011/11/15/hatert-housing-by-24h-architecture/">designboom</a>}</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.melissahon.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-13810823.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>london 2012 olympic posters</title><category>creative people</category><category>graphics &amp; packaging</category><dc:creator>melissahon</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:00:50 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.melissahon.com/blog/2011/11/8/london-2012-olympic-posters.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">434912:4833188:13634259</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.melissahon.com/storage/rachel_whiteread_2012_1.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1320722998327" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>a group of british artists were invited to design posters for the upcoming london olympics. this is one of my favorite ones.</p>
<p>{poster designed by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_Whiteread">rachel whiteread</a>&nbsp;via <a href="http://www.creativereview.co.uk/cr-blog/2011/november/london-2012-olympic-posters-unveiled">creative review</a>}</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.melissahon.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-13634259.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>love this...</title><category>creative people</category><category>made from paper</category><dc:creator>melissahon</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:00:10 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.melissahon.com/blog/2011/10/27/love-this.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">434912:4833188:13479267</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 360px;" src="http://www.melissahon.com/storage/3ees.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1319675934248" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>photograph by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54831642@N04/">3ees</a></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.melissahon.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-13479267.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>afternoon snack : baked doughnuts</title><category>afternoon snack</category><dc:creator>melissahon</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:01:01 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.melissahon.com/blog/2011/10/20/afternoon-snack-baked-doughnuts.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">434912:4833188:13384164</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3MlRaL2M0vg/Tp9_YVl4CUI/AAAAAAAAC3M/7-CmDm6BQ-U/s480/vegandivasdonuts.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1319075731739" alt="" /></span></span>can you believe these doughnuts are not only baked, but also vegan!</p>
<p><em>{vegan cinnamon-sugar, toasted coconut, and chocolate-iced doughnuts from <a href="http://www.vegandivasnyc.com">vegan divas</a>}</em></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.guodiansolar.com/index.shtml">guodian ningxia solar co</a>'s office building's bright design reflects the high tech image of the company</p>
<p><em>{via <a href="http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/index.php?fuseaction=wanappln.projectview&amp;upload_id=17758">world architecture news</a>}</em></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.melissahon.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-13370835.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>etsy love...</title><category>for the kiddos</category><category>pretty please</category><dc:creator>melissahon</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:00:42 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.melissahon.com/blog/2011/10/18/etsy-love.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">434912:4833188:13318075</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.melissahon.com/storage/Organic-Alphabet-Blocks-beeble.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1318904302633" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>i love these organic wooden abc's</p>
<p>{from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/littlesaplingtoys">little sapling toys</a>}</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.melissahon.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-13318075.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>back from the mountains</title><category>hi! you can call me "mel"</category><category>pack your suitcase</category><dc:creator>melissahon</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:00:31 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.melissahon.com/blog/2011/10/17/back-from-the-mountains.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">434912:4833188:13293514</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 360px;" src="http://www.melissahon.com/storage/IMG_0123.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1318774129022" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>spent last week at a leadership conference up in the north carolina mountains. what a great environment to learn and reflect, but nonetheless glad to back home.</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.melissahon.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-13293514.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>afternoon snack : french macarons</title><category>afternoon snack</category><dc:creator>melissahon</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:00:09 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.melissahon.com/blog/2011/10/13/afternoon-snack-french-macarons.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">434912:4833188:13080745</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.melissahon.com/storage/mad%20mac%20nyc%20macarons.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1317769817841" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>i can go for some of these sweet beauties from<a href="http://www.madmacnyc.com/"> mad mac</a></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.melissahon.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-13080745.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>afternoon snack : bread &amp; butter</title><category>afternoon snack</category><dc:creator>melissahon</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:00:02 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.melissahon.com/blog/2011/10/6/afternoon-snack-bread-butter.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">434912:4833188:13080713</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.melissahon.com/storage/divine brine bread and butter.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1317769607585" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>pickles from <a href="http://www.divinebrinefoods.com/">divine brine</a>... apparently pulled in first place at the queens county fair</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.melissahon.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-13080713.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>love this...</title><category>made from paper</category><dc:creator>melissahon</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:00:17 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.melissahon.com/blog/2011/10/5/love-this.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">434912:4833188:13080624</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.melissahon.com/storage/dwell studio patterned notebook.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1317768900184" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.dwellstudio.com/new-arrivals/stationery/vintage-blossoms-note-cards.html">vintage blossom note cards</a> from <a href="http://www.dwellstudio.com">dwell studio</a></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.melissahon.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-13080624.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>chair happy</title><category>mi casa es tu casa</category><dc:creator>melissahon</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:00:05 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.melissahon.com/blog/2011/10/4/chair-happy.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">434912:4833188:13058119</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.melissahon.com/storage/white dining room chair.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1317607580285" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>i love the <a href="http://www.vitra.com">vitra</a> <a href="http://www.vitra.com/en-us/office/products/hal">hal chair</a>&nbsp;but it doesn't always fit with our home furnishing budgets. so, here are two other more economical substitutes.&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>{1: <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50163805/#/80153070/">ikea berhard chair</a>, 2: <a href="http://www.boconcept.us/dining-chairs.aspx?ID=84126&amp;imageid=228">bo concept cavona chair</a>, 3: <a href="http://www.vitra.com/en-us/office/products/hal">vitra hal chair</a>}</em></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.melissahon.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-13058119.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>cutout modular screens</title><category>mi casa es tu casa</category><dc:creator>melissahon</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:00:53 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.melissahon.com/blog/2011/10/3/cutout-modular-screens.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">434912:4833188:13057884</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.melissahon.com/storage/razortooth design.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1317605808817" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>these modular screens are an elegant way to divide up space without completely closing it off.</p>
<p><em>{by <a href="http://www.razortoothdesign.com/screens/">razortooth design</a>}</em></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.melissahon.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-13057884.xml</wfw:commentRss></item></channel></rss>
