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Modern Holiday Ideas

Modern Champagne Glasses

Categories: Modern Decor + Objects, Modern Holiday Ideas
Modern Champagne Glasses

Nothing quite says Happy New Year like a sparkling libation with streams of tiny bubbles lifting from the bottom of the glass to the surface, like streamers in the opposite directions, screaming come celebrate!  Whether it is for the New Years, the old year or your year,  the best way — Continue reading

Cute Gift Idea: Wooden Geometric Cubby!

Categories: Modern Decor + Objects, Modern Holiday Ideas
Cute Gift Idea: Wooden Geometric Cubby!

Loving these tiny little hand-made geometric wood cubbies, made in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, by the adorable husband and wife team of Jon and Jess. Perfect for holding little office needs like thumbtacks and paper clips, they’d also be perfect for cooking (wouldn’t these make great gifts as sea salt mini-bowls?!) — Continue reading

DIY Wood Garland (Perfect for Holiday Decor)

Categories: DIY + How To, Modern Holiday Ideas
DIY Wood Garland (Perfect for Holiday Decor)

Perfect for holiday decor, you ask incredulously? Why 2Modern, it’s not a garish green or red color. It doesn’t sport a palette that reminds you of a pile of autumn leaves. It isn’t covered in glitter or tinsel…how could it possibly represent the holidays?! Well … because it’s so simple — Continue reading

Fourth of July DIY!

Categories: DIY + How To, Modern Holiday Ideas
Fourth of July DIY!

Wanna get into the patriotic spirit this weekend with the sort of characteristics that made this country the great one that is: hard work, ingenuity and good old-fashioned get your hands dirty? We’ve got four DIY projects that would be the perfect way to celebrate America and get your outdoor area — Continue reading

Have a Modern 4th of July!

Categories: Modern Decor + Objects, Modern Holiday Ideas
Have a Modern 4th of July!

Are you ready for the best celebration of our awesome country yet this year?! But do you still feel like you need to prepare a bit? Whatever your motivations for needing to add to your 4th of July decor and entertaining stash (have too many old things/need to impress guests/just — Continue reading

Dude DIY Roundup for Father’s Day!

Categories: DIY + How To, Modern Holiday Ideas
Dude DIY Roundup for Father’s Day!

These are awesome DIY projects that dudes will either love to receive or have fun doing themselves! Whether you’re on a budget and/or just love making things for your favorite dad or you just know the guy in your life loves getting DIY gifts, these would be a fun gift — Continue reading

The ULTIMATE Modern Man Gift Guide!

Categories: Modern Holiday Ideas
The ULTIMATE Modern Man Gift Guide!

Father’s Day is JUNE 17TH (next week, folks) and we bet there’s a modern man in your life quite deserving of a gift that fits his specific and respectable aesthetic tastes. Well we’ve put together the ULTIMATE modern man gift guide. Perfect for the upcoming day about dads, but also — Continue reading

Thank you.

Categories: Modern Holiday Ideas
Thank you.

Yes, of course, we have a sale going on today (though tomorrow) but please let us not forget the real reason for Memorial Day: remembering and appreciating the sacrifices so many men and women have made through the ages for our freedom, safety and happiness. Thank you.

Have a Modern Memorial Day (& sale news!)

Categories: Modern Decor + Objects, Modern Holiday Ideas
Have a Modern Memorial Day (& sale news!)

…Or any awesome outdoor day, really. If you like gathering with friends outdoors (or even just relaxing by yourself) you’ll enjoy some modern items that will help you have a great time. From lighting up your outdoor space to adding in color and function, you’ll appreciate the high-quality of all — Continue reading

Mom’s Day Countdown: 5 Days!

Categories: DIY + How To, Modern Holiday Ideas
Mom’s Day Countdown: 5 Days!

You’re down to the wire but you can STILL grab a great gift for a modern mom. We’ve put together a Mother’s Day gift idea round-up for discerning & modern moms last week, but if you still need some help, let us break it down for you: Modern Gifts for her — Continue reading

Cinco de Mother’s Day DIY

Categories: DIY + How To, Modern Holiday Ideas
Cinco de Mother’s Day DIY

Cinco de Mayo sneaking up on you quick this week and you still don’t know what you’re going to do for it or how you’re ever going to decorate for it in time? Or, is Mother’s Day breathing down your neck and you’re just not sure what to get or — Continue reading

DIY: Day of the Dead Planters

Categories: DIY + How To, Modern Holiday Ideas
DIY: Day of the Dead Planters

Day of the Dead (or Dia de los Muertos) isn’t for a number of months, but we’ve fallen pretty hard for these adorable Day of the Dead Calavera (skull) planters we spotted on crafty blog Creative Kismet. Definitely bordering on dangerously adorable, we still think these have a neat graphic quality to — Continue reading

Etsy Finds: Dipped by Wind & Willow Home

Categories: Modern Decor + Objects, Modern Holiday Ideas
Etsy Finds: Dipped by Wind & Willow Home

Mother’s Day is coming! We told you about some 2Modern things that might tickle mom’s fancy (Gifts for Discerning & Modern Moms), but we’ve got our eyes peeled for other items out there mom might like. We’re feeling like she might really dig the finds in Etsy store Dipped, by — Continue reading

Gifts for Discerning & Modern Moms

Categories: Modern Decor + Objects, Modern Holiday Ideas
Gifts for Discerning & Modern Moms

Don’t be caught empty-handed on Mother’s Day. If your mom is anything like our mom, she deserves something special. Luckily, 2Modern has a ton of awesome stuff that moms really love. Especially if they are cool, hip, modern moms. And since the weather out there has been getting pretty darn gorgeous, — Continue reading

Illuminating Earth Hour

Categories: Modern Holiday Ideas, Sustainability
Illuminating Earth Hour

There are many ways to foster a movement, but few provide lovelier images—and a more painless feel-good opportunity—than Earth Hour, the environmental observance that celebrates its 6th anniversary this Saturday, from 8:30-9:30 p.m. Plunging a major city, and its defining monuments, into orchestrated darkness has undeniable visual…well, power; and what — Continue reading

8 Modern, easy-to-do egg decorating projects!

Categories: DIY + How To, Modern Holiday Ideas
8 Modern, easy-to-do egg decorating projects!

Whether you celebrate Easter or not, it’s still fun to do DIY projects and decorate your house for spring, why not achieve both with any one (or several) of these eight modern, easy-to-do egg decorating and dyeing projects we’ve come across! Yes that’s right: we’ve scoured the Internet to find — Continue reading

7 Easter bunnies for the modern home!

Categories: Modern Decor + Objects, Modern Holiday Ideas
7 Easter bunnies for the modern home!

Easter’s right around the corner, and what motif says “Easter” more than an adorable bunny? Eggs come close, but we think cute rabbits still win. Of course, it’s not just for Easter that the bunny proves to be a perfect addition to decor; they look great around spring and we — Continue reading

New Thomaspaul! Dramatic and fabulous florals.

Categories: Modern Holiday Ideas, News + Events + Contests
New Thomaspaul! Dramatic and fabulous florals.

Giant, full-colored, gorgeously detailed flowers and plants on a dark, dramatic background = Thomaspaul‘s newest dinnerware selections! Gosh. Truly. These “new” florals will spice up your table top and bring a whole new meaning to eating fresh and local. Feel more connected with the earth and your stylish side with — Continue reading

Presidents Day Sale Mon. & Tues. at 2Modern!

Categories: Modern Holiday Ideas, News + Events + Contests
Presidents Day Sale Mon. & Tues. at 2Modern!
President’s Day Sale at 2Modern – Monday February 20 & Tuesday February 21st, 2012. Save 11% Sitewide (some exclusions) Use code: PRESIDENT11. Shop Now!

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Retro post, timeless beauty: V-Day cards

Categories: Modern Holiday Ideas, News + Events + Contests
Retro post, timeless beauty: V-Day cards

Every year on February 14th  we celebrate Valentine’s Day. This is a day of love and romance. Usually people who love each other prepare gifts. The most popular are Valentine’s Day cards. It’s a very simple way to make pleasant to your lover. There are several lovely, nice cards which you — Continue reading