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Pocket doors are so delightful in and of themselves. They appear when you need them, get tucked away when you don't, and make it easy to define rooms while keeping an open floor plan. Add to the pocket door a joyful patterned wallpaper surprise, and you will be sent right into fits of visual jubilation! Or something ;) Today we're sharing two simple and impactful pocket door makeovers that zhuzh up your space in a jiffy.

Anjelika Temple here, co-founder of Brit + Co and proud owner of several pocket doors! When I moved into my first real grown-up house a couple years ago, I knew I wanted to incorporate wallpaper so reached out to our friends at Chasing Paper to see how we might collaborate. It felt like a total lightbulb moment when I realized I could create a surprise pop of pattern on a couple sets of pocket doors.

Not only is it a whimsical way to bring color into a space, but the doors double as picture-perfect backdrops for all your SFH (selfies from home, obvs).
A few pro tips about install:

Removable wallpaper is miraculously forgiving! You can take it on and off multiple times without it losing integrity (or mucking up your surface).

I ordered this adhesive wallpaper installation kit with a squeegee and xacto knife and it worked super well. I also recommend a sharp pair of scissors for cutting longer lines.

This is a two-person job! Get a friend, put on a playlist, and get ready to bond.

Wild, organic patterns like Tally are great because it's challenging to spot any imperfections in pattern alignment; keep pattern choice in mind if you've got a lot of corners to match up. More geometric patterns and larger shapes leave less room for error (but are awesome in their own right!).

BATHROOM POCKET DOORS

In our primary bathroom, we chose the wallpaper pattern Tally, designed by Kelly Ventura, in White and Navy. In our space, the navy reads as a soft black, which is perfect for the space. It's easy to combine an ever-rotating collection of linens with the Tally pattern.

I love how the white trim becomes the perfect frame around this pocket door piece of art.

My favorite moment in this space is the fact that you actually get a third pop of pattern thanks to our serendipitously placed mirror!

And yes, this one works pretty darn well as a backdrop too ;)

LIVING ROOM DOUBLE DOORS

This set of doors is definitely a focal point of our home. It separates our living room from our primary bedroom which opens onto our backyard. The doors are pretty much always open, but when they're closed we wanted to evoke a fun, nature-inspired vibe. With that in mind, we selected the Lines and Moons pattern by Thimblepress in Green and Brown.

Earth mama vibes up in here! I love how the shapes and colors echo the ferns you see through the windows and the acorn wood details throughout the house.

Love this pattern moment, and xacto-ing out the door handle is def on the oddly satisfying DIY list.

For a pattern lover like me, I love that now I have this instant photo backdrop!

Thanks to Chasing Paper for providing these rolls of pure pattern amazingness. Head to chasingpaper.com to find our own favorites and start adding patterns to your home!
(Wallpaper wingwoman: Kayla Haykin; Photography: Kurt Andre)
Share your wallpaper wins with us on Instagram @britandco and find me @anjelikatemple.

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16 No-Bake Thanksgiving Desserts to Give Your Oven a Break

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Pocket doors are so delightful in and of themselves. They appear when you need them, get tucked away when you don't, and make it easy to define rooms while keeping an open floor plan. Add to the pocket door a joyful patterned wallpaper surprise, and you will be sent right into fits of visual jubilation!

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Shout out a Colleague or write something you're especially proud of this month

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November is National Native American Heritage Month

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November is National Native American Heritage Month

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If you are planning on making changes to your coverage, don't forget to submit them by November 11!

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Making your health and well-being a priority starts with choosing the right benefits for your lifestyle, budget, and needs. Open Enrollment is your chance to consider your health care needs for the upcoming plan year and learn about your options through Stanford.

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Día de Los Muertos is November 1st - 2nd 

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Día de Los Muertos is November 1st - 2nd 

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A dedication to the deceased

Day of the Dead (Dia De Los Muertos) is a two day holiday that reunites the living and dead. Families create ofrendas (Offerings) to honor their departed family members that have passed. These altars are decorated with bright yellow marigold flowers, photos of the departed, and the favorite foods and drinks of the one being honored. The offerings are believed to encourage visits from the land of the dead as the departed souls hear their prayers, smell their foods and join in the celebrations!

Day of the Dead is a rare holiday for celebrating death and life. It is unlike any holiday where mourning is exchanged for celebration.

"Day of the Dead is a holiday to remember loved ones by sharing a meal with them as one would when they were alive."

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Day of the Dead is a celebratory holiday to remember the dead. Explore the vibrant traditions, tasty dishes, and everything that brings this day to life!

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Describe one of your favorite work memories.

It’s hard to choose but among them is a particular Halloween when so many staff dressed up in great costumes. Of course, Sarah Madgic’s clown was among them as well as Jeannie Woo Trump who always had fantastic costumes. Somewhere there’s a picture of us gathered on the stairs.

If you could snap your fingers and become an expert in something, what would it be?

Public speaking.

What is your favorite snack?

Hard to say. Looking at what I snack on these days it’s probably a toss up between hummus with crackers and ice cream.

If you didn’t have to sleep, what would you do with the extra time?

Read. I might start by revisiting Lawrence Block’s Michael Tanner series about a thief who has permanent insomnia which resulted from a war wound.

What’s your favorite sport team to root for?

I’m a fan of a lot of teams. As a kid playing little league, I really enjoyed following the Cincinnati Reds, The Big Red Machine with their stellar lineup including Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan, Ken Griffey Sr. and of course Pete Rose.

Like many kids I followed the team my father was most enthusiastic about. For my dad and me that was the Chicago Bears. He was in school at the Art Institute of Chicago during the Gale Sayers/Dick Butkus era and followed them over the years. I didn’t really watch any football until high school and was riveted with the play of probably the greatest football player ever, Walter Payton, and of course the ‘85 Bears, famous (or perhaps infamous) for the Super Bowl Shuffle.

I’ve also followed the Tennessee Titan’s since they moved from Houston to my hometown Nashville. My father did the artwork for some of their early posters and became an avid fan as well.

Also, among the teams I root for are my alma mater Michigan State’s football and basketball teams (I transferred there after my sophomore year), Stanford’s teams (you can’t work here for 21 years without getting attached to them), my adopted state’s teams, the Niners and Warriors, my birth city’s Bulls (I started watching in the early MJ era).

But the team I get most excited and loud about is the Tennessee Volunteers football team. My freshman year at UT they were an electrifying group, known as the Sugar Vols, that went to the big bowl game in New Orleans. I went to the Big Easy for a memorable trip that year. Rocky Top is having a renaissance after about 15 years in the dark. Currently 8-0 and ranked 2 nd, things are about as bright as they’ve been in 20+ years. Go Vols!!!

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Don't forget to vote!

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2022 California General

The last day to register to vote for the November 8, 2022, General Election is October 24, 2022.

All California active registered voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot for the November 8, General Election.

Your county elections office will begin mailing ballots no later than October 10, 2022.

Your General Election ballot will include:

7 Ballot Propositions

Statewide candidates for U.S. Senate, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Controller, Treasurer, Attorney General, Insurance Commissioner, Member of State Board of Equalization, State Superintendent of Public Instruction

U.S. Representative in Congress, State Senator, State Assembly Member

Supreme Court Justices, as well as other local candidates and local measures.

Return your vote-by-mail ballot by mail with prepaid postage as long as it's postmarked on or before Election Day and received by November 15, 2022, or in-person to a secure ballot drop box, to a voting location or your county elections office by 8:00 p.m. on November 8, 2022.

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2022 California General The last day to register to vote for the November 8, 2022, General Election is October 24, 2022. All California active registered voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot for the November 8, General Election. Your county elections office will begin mailing ballots no later than October 10, 2022.

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If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?

I would eat arroz con gandules, Puerto Rican style. What more could I ask for? I have carbs and protein all in one meal!

What is your favorite family recipe?

My family does a phenomenal pulled pork aka pernil or lechon. It is traditional in my Puerto Rican and Dominican household.

What animal do you believe most closely matches your personality and why?

A German Shepherd—of course! Google describes them as “finest all-purpose worker, the German Shepherd Dog is a large, agile, muscular dog of noble character and high intelligence. Loyal, confident, courageous, and steady.” Need I say more? LOL

What is your favorite snack?

Throw me some fruit and I am a happy camper.

If you could only have three apps on a smartphone, which three would you pick?

Twitter for the late-night giggles.

YouTube for all the random videos.

Apple Music for all the fire tunes/playlist that get me through the day.

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Wooju  Kim                       11/10

Jen Blum                           11/12

Aaron D'Oleo                  11/13

Devon Casanare            11/17

Lena Wright                   11/17

Adam Petty                    11/20

Andrea Paz Frost           11/25

Maria del Rosario            11/30

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11AM - 2PM at Tressider Memorial Union, Oak Room.

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The Open Enrollment fairs bring together more than a dozen Stanford providers in one room, so you may ask questions and learn more about their services. Participating providers include Kaiser Permanente, Blue Shield, Stanford Health Care, Delta Dental, Vanguard, TASC, MetLife, along with BeWell, WorkLife Office, and more.

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What's your FAVORITE Thanksgiving dish and your LEAST Favorite? 

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What's your FAVORITE Thanksgiving dish and your LEAST Favorite? 

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Nikki Cooper               2 Years

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