Obsessively stalking, falling in love with, and pinning photos of gorgeous homes is a bit of a pastime for me. Interior design is an art that should be appreciated in all its capacities. Whether you're an architect, designer, or none of the above, you can still replicate these beautiful homes! Get ready to be inspired, because I've rounded up 7 of the most breathtaking homes worth showcasing. Check them out! - By Cyd Converse

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Rufus (not shown) was sad about ear drops; owner Billy Browne built him a box palace to cheer him up."Rufus Tower" isn't your average internet cat video. Popular AV cat memes mostly fall into two categories: cats cutely doing something human, like playing the piano; or cats cutely being somewhere they shouldn't be, like on top of a Roomba. "Rufus Tower," shot by Australian commercial and music-video director Billy Browne, is different. It's about a cat feeling sad, and his owner trying to cheer him up – by building him a large and complex tower of cardboard boxes to play in.

The five-minute video, starring Browne and his beleaguered orange cat Rufus, is up to a half million YouTube page views as of this writing. It kicks off with an explanation from Browne about what led to this architectural marvel. Rufus had an ear infection; the treatment was ear drops, which Rufus hated, running away from Browne when Browne came home from work. Browne admits that Rufus has been hiding from him for two weeks now (we know the feeling, although with our sulking orange tabby, it was eye drops).

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iphoneJust when you thought you and Siri were really getting to know one another, the iPhone 5 rumors start churning out in full-force. Are they true? No one can say for sure, but where there's smoke, there's fire, so one can surmise. What features will it have? We'll get to that in a minute. Will Siri still be a part of this new and improved device? I assume. But she'll most likely appear as a hologram before you and will have the ability to love. Kidding. Suri's awesome as is. Psych. Suri sucks. Kidding again! Maybe. Anyway! Here are five reasons why you shouldn't run out and purchase the iPhone 5 ... if, you know, it's even coming out. (It totally is.)

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The iPhone 6 is going to be epic. And the iPhone 7, transcendental. The iPhone 8 -- eh, you get where I'm going with this. Those Apple geniuses know what they're doing, coming out with a "new and improved" iPhone every year-and-a-half. Planned

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Tips to Keep a Tidy KitchenLike anything else, when it feels inviting, we tend to sense the gravitational pull towards it. The desire to be a part of it. A sense of serenity, if you will...even if it is, only, your kitchen. A kitchen, for me, is the place to go to relax. The dishes I prepare for my family are like art work.

Like most pieces of art, a clean canvas is what you need to start with. Maybe you see the kitchen as more of a work space, an office. Either way, being organized is the key to getting the job done.

Below are several tips on how to maintain an inviting kitchen:

COMBINE THINGS THAT BELONG TOGETHER IE: SPICES, TEAS, COFFEES

Keeping these items together makes them easy to find. I highly recommend a "salt pig" for easy-to-get-to every day seasonings. You can also consider turning your microwave into a "Lazy Susan" because really, that's the only purpose it should serve in the kitchen (that's another article in the works.)

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Hosting pretty dinner parties is one of my favorite things to do, but if you're not Martha Stewart, it can also prove a bit daunting. Coordinating the food, decor, dinner service, keeping guests' glasses full…well, frankly, it can be a lot of work! That said, there's nothing I love more than coming together with good friends over good food and conversations, so I've developed a few go-to tricks that help make entertaining a little easier without skipping any of the fun little details that make parties such a joy. Here are 7 pretty ideas and tips for easy entertaining! - By Cyd Converse

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Hosting a baby shower is a fun way to help a soon-to-be mama prepare to welcome a new little person into her life, but hosting can get expensive really quickly. Lucky for you, I've hosted a ton of baby showers for friends and family members over the years and have developed some tricks that can help keep costs down while still creating a beautiful, special experience for the mom-to-be. Here are 6 suggestions for creating a pretty baby shower without breaking the bank. - By Lauren Hartmann

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