I love a huge vintage map divided into sections and reassembled on a wall. So chic! Of course, the best kind of antique maps are found while digging through European flea markets. But if a shopping trip to the Continent isn’t in your immediate future, you can always fake it with an inexpensive reproduction — which are easy to find on eBay. This repro circa-1700 Paris map, for instance, measures a generous 41.5 by 35 inches, making it easy to divide into six equal quadrants before framing each of them and hanging them in a grouping. Buy It Now for $27. –Leah H.

See more of Leah’s great finds at her blog, More Ways to Waste Time.

We’re always in awe of Angela Adams‘ designs. Combining lines and colors found in nature with a mod, seventies-child sensibility, they always speak to us. Sometimes, we think her rugs are so beautiful, it’d be a shame to walk on them. Enter Angela Adams’ fine art prints to hit just the right note. With swirling mountains, rivers, seabeds and more, they would look amazing in a modern farmhouse. Available in three sizes ranging from $65 - $375. The Rain design is also available 59″ x 96″ for $3,500.00. Click here to see more at Angela’s site.

Even though we’re in more of get-rid-of rather than buying- stuff mode, there is one thing I’d like to get before the weather gets any more chilly. A rug for our Catskill cottage. The wood floor is nice, but a little too cold when winter hits, and too hard for Isadora’s exploring kneepads. But I’m totally stumped about what kind to get. As you can see in the above photo, there’s not a lot of color in the room right now, except for the chairs we reupholstered in a deep red pattern. I’m thinking a braided round or oval rug would be nice, if I could find the right palette. Or maybe a solid color would be best? It’d be easy to do a natural toned wool, but that’d be a it boring. What do you think? Chartreuse? Teal? Buttery yellow? Help! — Angela M.

I first saw this idea implemented as a headboard in Domino magazine a few years back: a repeating stencil was painted on the wall directly behind the bed, then framed with simple painted moldings. This version of the idea from the Do It Yourself site has you stencil a small area on the wall, then frame it with a backless frame. Check out the project here, along with 29 other easy, inexpensive ideas for gussying up your walls. –Erica P.

We are thrilled to announce that we have not one, but two runner-up winners to our Show Us Your Collections contest. Each runner up will receive a copy of the new book To Each His Home by Bilyana Dimitrova, which is filled with inspiring interiors.

Runner Up One: Jamie M and her menus
She writes: “I collect menus. I know, random. I’ve been collecting for about three years and try to pick them up when I travel. My plan is to frame them one day and hang on the walls in my kicthen but for now they are stacked on my table kitchen like they would be in a French Bistro.”

Runner Up Two: Miriam and her trivets

Miriam writes: “These are the cast iron/tile trivets that I collect and hang in my kitchen window. Most of them are from the 1970s and were bought on Etsy, ebay, or at tag sales.”

Lovely! Congratulations to Jamie and Miriam. Come back tomorrow to see our grand prize winner!

I walked into the lovely store Fiddlehead on Boston’s Newbury Street and fell in love with everything inside — the home accessories and gifts are all eco-friendly and absolutely beautiful. Luckily for everyone outside of the Boston area, you can buy all the earth-friendly wares online at Fiddleheadshop.com. Some of my favorites are the organic cotton plush toys (Too cute!) and the beautiful “seaglass” dessert and salad plates. –Erica P.

I am on the hunt for the perfect peanut butter-chocolate rice-crispy treat recipe. That’s because I once had them from a coffee shop in Provincetown, and have been thinking about them ever since. They were like a cross between fudge and a granola bar and were amazingly dreamy. This Rachael Ray recipe for Peanut Butter Fudge Crunch certainly comes close to fulfilling that fantasy. It’s a layered treat that has a lot of the right stuff. However, because of an exorbitant amount of confectioner’s sugar, it reminded me of a Buckeye, the sugary peanut butter chocolate treat we always get in Columbus, OH. Honestly, this fudge was a little too sweet for me, but all the other tasters RAVED about it. Click here for the recipe at Rachael Ray. If you have a yummy recipe for peanut butter chocolate bars, please share! — Angela M.

When my boyfriend moved in several months ago, he didn’t bring much more than his clothes. The one piece of furniture that came with him was his desk chair. It’s comfortable, functional and ergonomic, and yet I can’t get past the typical office chair style. I know it’s superficial, but I’d prefer a less comfortable chair that looks good in the room. I don’t think he’ll go for that idea, so I’m searching for a chair that meets both demands. In the past, Apartment Therapy has recommended the Cherner Side Chair, with the caveat that it’s pricey, as well as the much more affordable Patrik from IKEA. (We notice the Patrik is also the choice of Nicole at Making It Lovely.) So what about you — do you have more suggestions for a desk chair that is both stylish and functional? — Erica P.

Here’s a shoe display that won’t require bronzing. As Flickr member O!Rachew! (also known as Etsy seller ponyparty) demonstrates, a simple display of outgrown shoes can be a striking way to document your little one’s growth. A nice way to admire those oh-so-cute shoes that they grow out of so quickly, too. –Mary T.

You know we have had a soft spot for decorating with twin beds, and it seems some of you do, too. April wrote in to say, “I need help finding high-thread-count Modal or Egyptian cotton twin sheets in kids’ colors/prints. I want my kids to sleep as well as I do.” Got any good sources for her? Share your links, please!