Maker Talk in New York City Today: Andrew Corrie of Canvas Home — Pitch Presentations from Lofty, Simply Framed & Kantara Rugs

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Need another reason to attend Wednesday’s Maker Talk? Our Headliner, Andrew Corrie of Canvas Home Store, will bring 2 chairs to give away to 2 lucky audience members! Check out a pic below! Each chair is valued at $425. Wowza! Get your tickets NOW for your chance to win! Come early, stay late, mingle with our fabulous Pitch Presenters, and enjoy wine and design. What could be better?

When: April 23. Doors open 6pm, Event begins 7pm
Where: Subculture, 45 Bleecker Street (right by the 6, B, D, F and M trains)
Attending: 115 tickets sold, 55 tickets available

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Move Over, Tile: 5 Backsplashes Made of Sheet Materials — Kitchen Inspiration

Most commonly, we think of backsplashes as finished in tile, generally installed in individual pieces or, in the case of mosaics, in 12×12 mesh-backed squares. The installation can be daunting for DIY installers, what with the adhesive, grout, spacers, and sealant to consider. (Hire someone to do it for you and the expense can really add up.) As an alternative, check out these ideas for using sheet goods on backsplashes:

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Last Week I Attended a Passover Seder for the First Time — Kitchen Diaries: Kate in New York City

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This past week, an exciting culinary and cultural event happened: I attended my first Passover Seder. With only lackluster common knowledge to inform any expectations, I went into the experience with a bouquet of flowers and at least a zillion questions. At the end, what resulted was surprise and delight at such rich cultural and culinary traditions.

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A Love Letter to My Spring Break Kitchen Staff — Kitchen Diary: Anne in South Carolina

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Spring break used to mean relaxation, with only the occasional fleeting thought about homework, or tests I would need to take the following week. When I finished school and had children of my own, it became something entirely different. These days? Spring break means stealing a few days at the beach, maybe a long weekend, and spending the rest of the week trying to keep the kids out of the way so I can catch up on work. Fun times!

In recent years, I’ve had plenty of help, and I didn’t even have to interview anyone for the job.

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