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1.  Shiplap - An accent wall in a rustic home is fine, but it doesn't have to be EVERYWHERE.  I'm looking at you Joanna "One-Note" Gaines (and your little dog, Chip, too). 2.  Caged Lighting - The spindly components tend to disappear making them look cheap and ephemeral, especially in a large room where more of a bold statement is needed.  Light sources need to either be REALLY seen (lamps, pendants) or virtually invisible (recessed lights, landscape lights). 3.  Chalkboard paint - Chalkboard means chalk dust. 4.  Mason jars - Fine if you chop your own wood and live in a cabin with a root cellar. 5.  Books as decor - If you don't read 'em, don't buy them. 6.  Fake books as decor - You're not fooling anyone. 7.  Brass - It's had its day.  I think it was February 23, 1973. 8.  Edison bulbs - They're ok in an interesting fixture or or vintage lamp, but get rid of those single, hanging, exposed bulbs.  You don't live in a 1920's warehouse.  You don't, do you? 9.  DIY - Your home should not look like it was built by a 2nd grader with a glue stick and construction paper.  However, if you have one piece you really like, put it on a pedestal or in a simple gallery frame and call it art.  In other words, keep your nifty projects to a minimum.  (Also see #4) 10. Chevron patterns - Don't worry, they'll come back someday.  They always do. Bonus: Colored Granite Countertops - You can't change them with the seasons.  Keeping them neutral will let you add any style or color with far less expensive accessories.  Also, large appliances in bright modern or retro colors can be VERY alluring.  Think about just how long you can live with that scheme before you buy.  If the answer is 15 years (about the life of a refrigerator), you're good to go.

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1.  Field Notes brand journal with graph paper 2.  Fisher Space Pen 3.  Tory Leather Padded Key Fob 4. iPhone 4s with custom photo case (from Gerace Design's Zazzle Store) 5.  Kingston Digital DataTraveler SE9 32GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive 6.  Leatherman Brewzer 7.  Loyalty Cards (grocery, nursery, hardware, automotive, etc.) 8.  Pilot Vanishing Point Drafting Pencil - 0.5mm (retractable) 9.  X-Calibre Retractable Pen Knife by X-Acto 10.  Car and House keys

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TV shows don't have to entertain by being mean like Gordon Ramsay, or stupid like Jersey Shore.  They don't have to be insulting like Piers Morgan or shallow like the not so real housewives of wherever.  Like the Chance family, I can only hope that the rest of television can learn from their mistakes.  Then, maybe, all our hopes can be raised.