Stainless steel appliances are one thing, but stainless steel appliances and cabinets? I don’t know if I could do it…could you?

With a stainless steel fridge, microwave, stove, toaster and coffee pot, I don’t think I could deal with anymore stainless steel. Not because of the look but because of the obsessive cleaning that takes over me when I see one smudge on any of the above items. Once the stainless steel polish is out, I’m a mad woman running around to make sure every inch of stainless is completely clean and doesn’t have that extra residue that some polishes (or maybe just the one I use?) leave.

While I love the look of all stainless steel fitted kitchen designs, mentally I couldn’t handle it! And when I have kids? Forget it!

So, how about you – do you love this look or not so much?

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How sleek and chic is this bright and colorful modern sideboard? It would really add some punch to your dining room.

Made by Invisible City, a handmade modern furniture company from Britain, the ISO System 216 Sideboard is designed by Simon Moorhouse and also comes in a white/grey version. But I’m feeling the colors, how about you?

The glossy yellow and green lacquer up against the prominent wood grains are a combination that you don’t typically find in the dining room, and I love that. Maybe I’d use it as a dresser or a TV stand instead. What do you think?

Hey everyone! Just wanted to share some fun news that we just heard from one of our sponsors. Inmod, an online retailer of modern furniture, lighting and decor, just emailed to let us know that they’re having an awesome giveaway over at their newly redesigned website.

To celebrate the launch of their new design (which is awesome, by the way) – Inmod is giving away a set of four wood dining chairs to one lucky winner. That lucky guy or gal gets to choose from the five modern designs shown above.

All you have to do is subscribe to their email and/or send out a quick tweet. So go check it out! The contest ends Sunday, January 8th at midnight PST.

I know today’s recipe radar is a tad specific – but I made those Spanakopita Bites above for New Year’s, so I’ve been looking for delicious appetizers to use up the leftover phyllo dough!

So these are what I found: Goat Cheese Purses, Veggie Pockets, and Baked Brie.

The spanakopita bites were awesome – and they were super easy to make. However, I only had a regular muffin tray and they were on the larger side, so I would definitely recommend the mini muffin trays instead.

What recipes with phyllo dough do you keep on your radar?

Happy New Year! Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and a relaxing weekend. Are you sticking to any resolutions you’ve made?

I’m not one for New Year’s resolutions or reflections, but there is one tradition (if you can call it that) that I keep with myself every year – entering the HGTV Dream Home contest everyday from the beginning of the New Year until it ends in February. I always thought the contest began on January 1st, but I see this year it started on the 29th. (Oops, maybe being late to the contest can be part of my little tradition!)

My mom got me started on this about five years ago. It’s fun to think about what you would change about the dream home and if you would keep it or sell it, or what. So, while I should be going to the gym with the rest of the world, I’m going to exercise my stellar abilities at filling out the entry form instead!

What about you? Are there any unique, silly, or simple resolutions, traditions, etc that you have for the New Year?

[All images from the HGTV Dream Home Gallery]

It’s the last Weekly Six post of 2011! Do you have any exciting plans for the holiday weekend? Hopefully relaxing is a big part of them. And champagne, too, of course.

So here are some links from the past week for you to enjoy over the long weekend. Feel free to share your favorites in the comments!

1) Some fun champagne recipes for New Year’s Eve, including The Black Velvet (champagne + guiness) which may be good for the guys!

2) A fun party kit for a New Year’s Eve photo booth.

3) I just have to share one of my favorite gifts from Christmas this year – the Raspberry Ice Kitchen Aid mixer. I don’t care what anyone says; the hot pink is fabulous.

4) Check out the Ena Chair, winner of the 2011 Red Dot Design Award.

5) I’m thinking of making my own version of this sweet and simple glitter heart over the weekend. The wedding shoot that it’s featured in is gorgeous, just so you know (check it out!).

6) And finally, there’s something about this bright pink and red dining set that I’m loving. Perhaps it’s the otherwise neutral decor or maybe I just have pink on the brain from my fun mixer. What do you think about the combination?

We’ll see you back here next year! (On Tuesday!) Have a wonderful New Year’s weekend!