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		<title>A Love of All Things Asian: The Freer Gallery’s Peacock Room</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Asian influence on Western design is not a recent trend, but a phenomenon that has spanned over 150 years. <a href="http://www.greenteadesign.com/thedesigntree/culture/a-love-of-all-things-asian-the-freer-gallery%e2%80%99s-peacock-room/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.greenteadesign.com/thedesigntree/culture/a-love-of-all-things-asian-the-freer-gallery%e2%80%99s-peacock-room/</link>
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		<title>Better the Morning After</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are certain kinds of food that taste even better after they’ve been in the refrigerator for a bit.  <a href="http://www.greenteadesign.com/thedesigntree/food/better-the-morning-after/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.greenteadesign.com/thedesigntree/food/better-the-morning-after/</link>
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		<title>George Takei, Social Media Maven</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You may know him as Lieutenant Sulu from the original Star Trek, but lately George Takei is making news with his social media savvy.  With more than 1.8 million fans on Facebook alone he’s taking over the Internet. Whether it’s]]></description>
		<link>http://www.greenteadesign.com/thedesigntree/culture/george-takei-social-media-maven/</link>
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		<title>Ikebana for Mother’s Day</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Katsuko Thielke via ikebana.org Flowers are a staple of Mother’s Day, but before you stop by the florist for a bouquet consider giving her a true work of floral art with an ikebana arrangement. For those who don’t know, ikebana]]></description>
		<link>http://www.greenteadesign.com/thedesigntree/culture/ikebana-for-mother%e2%80%99s-day/</link>
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		<title>Backyard Hideaways</title>
		<description><![CDATA[via Anthology Mag Who needs a place for tools and a lawnmower, wouldn’t you rather have a summer sleeping cottage with a pretty view? The luxurious building above was originally a prefab greenhouse that was modified with solar panels and]]></description>
		<link>http://www.greenteadesign.com/thedesigntree/design/backyard-hideaways/</link>
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		<title>Mini Steps Giveaway 2012</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Greentea Design launched its Steps and Storage Sale this week, and to celebrate, we&#8217;re bringing back the Cho Mini Steps! You, our dear readers, can have the chance to own one of the three Mini Step Chests that we are]]></description>
		<link>http://www.greenteadesign.com/thedesigntree/news/mini-steps-giveaway-2012/</link>
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		<title>The History of the Step Chest</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When they first encountered the step chest, or Kaiden Dansu, in the 19th century it was love at first sight for travelers from the West.  It’s such an iconic piece of Japanese furniture, with an instantly recognizable shape. Their asymmetry;]]></description>
		<link>http://www.greenteadesign.com/thedesigntree/culture/the-history-of-the-step-chest/</link>
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		<title>Cocktail Culture</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Just as food has undergone a revolution in the last few decades, so has the development of the cocktail.  Bartenders are taking cues from chefs to create well-balanced libations with interesting ingredient lists. <a href="http://www.greenteadesign.com/thedesigntree/culture/cocktail-culture/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.greenteadesign.com/thedesigntree/culture/cocktail-culture/</link>
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		<title>Vietnamese Crafts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The skills needed to create beautiful objects out of thread or tree sap are not learned in art schools, seminars, or workshops, but are ingrained in village culture.  <a href="http://www.greenteadesign.com/thedesigntree/culture/vietnamese-crafts/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.greenteadesign.com/thedesigntree/culture/vietnamese-crafts/</link>
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		<title>Weekend Project: Turn a Globe into a Lamp</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Photographs by Eric Cator This weekend I was out exploring with my husband and I had just finished telling him that I could never be a minimalist because I can’t resist a good find when I spotted a garage sale]]></description>
		<link>http://www.greenteadesign.com/thedesigntree/design/weekend-project-turn-a-globe-into-a-lamp/</link>
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