tennessee based artist kellie at every jot & tittle (yes, tittle not title) sells a seriously stunning set of gift tags and cards from her etsy shop. i liked almost every design and they’re all available for a very affordable price- $3 for a set of 16 labels! click here to check out kellie’s collection…
March, 2007
Monday March 26th, 2007
Friday March 23rd, 2007
thanks everybody!
I just wanted to express my appreciation to Grace for having me these past two weeks, and to all the readers who sent in emails. Also thanks so much to those who contributed articles. It was such a great experience connecting with the D*S audience in this way. I hope the handmade wedding guide has…
jayson home and garden
lots of pretty new things at jayson home and garden this week. i’m particularly fond of the new accessories (the bright cloisonne boxes and jars are stunning) and additions to the global wares collection. click here to browse and shop their full range. [i'm out to visit a friend in town, have wonderful weekend!]
satsuma
i’m loving these yellow letterpressed flower cards from satsuma press. $12.50 for a set of 5 cadrs right here.
more handmade gifts
And continuing the crafty gifts theme, this afternoon’s last post starts off with Karen who wrote in about Judy Lee’s bookbinding tutorial for making a photo journal on her blog five and a half. Judy’s lesson includes loads of pictures and very clear instructions. (So glad to find Judy’s great blog!) Karen writes: “Using a…
leigh wells
jan at poppytalk posted a fantastic piece on artist leigh wells‘ handlettering. i’m loving the bold red and her wonderful lettering design. sometimes a little visual inspiration is all i need to get me going on a sleepy friday. click here for more information on leigh wells.
gee’s bend
i love this rug from the gee’s bend collection at classic rug. [thanks, virginia!]
flavia del pra (at anthro)
it seems that anthropologie is really starting to pick up (rather than imitate) some great up and coming designers these days. they’re carrying three different flavia del pra lamps right now that, while not exactly cheap ($548 each), are totally cute. you can see all three right here . be sure to catch the cleo…
bizbox
i’m so sorry it’s taken me this long to mention but the lovely susan at art esprit has taken over for me and joined a new panel at slate’s biz box! she’s already got a great piece up on diversity as capital so click here to check it out and meet the new panel of…
denyse schmidt
jaime at designklub conducted a nice podcast with quilting-queen denyse schmidt. click here to check it out.
d*s at hg
today at hg: a post on new online boutique violet, my favorite k studio pillow and affordable knobs for sprucing up your cabinets. click here to check it all out. [just a reminder: there will be at least 2 new products a day in the trends section of hg.com: an affordable under $100 find and…
handmade wedding: final day!
thank you so much to rebecca at moontree press for creating what was one of the most popular guest blogs we’ve done so far. i’m so thrilled that everyone seemed to enjoy the ideas, tips, links, interviews and articles so much. i hope it left you all inspired to create your own handmade wedding (or…
new at andyland
this just popped into my mailbox- new artwork and photography at swedish site andyland. i’m loving this colorful print from erik wingquist but you can find much much more right here.
green chair press
i just picked up this beautiful letterpress print from etsy seller green chair press. based in california, green chair press sells a wide assortment of goods in their shop. the green print is sold out but there is a similar red print, stationery and books so click here to check them out.
cathrine kullberg lighting
just in: oslo based-designer cathrine kullberg has just released a small collection of lighting called ‘norwegian forest lights’. the collection, “draws on a classic scandinavian tradition of using thin birch strips for lighting. [they] show a deep pine forest with animals in light and shade. when lit, the blonde birch veneer shines with a warm…
to the left….
ac is out at a decemberists show tonight so i’m behind the computer updating the site (and watching sex and the city reruns). i’ve swapped out the old “around the world” links and added new products so if you have a chance check out the column to your left for great little links to fun…
Thursday March 22nd, 2007
handmade gifts revisited
Wow, these two weeks flew by. Today is my last day of blogging for the handmade wedding theme, and we’ll be wrapping up with a great day of handmade gift ideas. When Tony Visco and his fiance were planning their wedding, they couldn’t find china pattern they liked. So instead they asked artist Yuki Murata…
Wednesday March 21st, 2007
green weddings finale
Since there were a number of readers who contributed to this topic of environmentally friendly weddings, I wanted to squeeze in one more post. I’m starting with jewelry designer Sally Brock, owner of Fancy in Seattle, who produces a gorgeous variety of reclaimed rings. Here’s Sally: “More and more I’ve been getting orders for custom…
d*s (part one)
yesterday was spent on some new projects and all sorts of work around the house. i thought i’d share some shots of our living room as we start to get things going. there’s a gap in the artwork above our couch as i wait for some new pieces to arrive and we’re still looking for…
green weddings – week two
This afternoon we’re following up on last week’s topic of environmentally responsible weddings. Kara over at Treehugger has contributed a great article, full of useful tips and resources. Treehugger is a fantastic blog on all things “green”, so check back with them regularly for environmental news and info well beyond the topic we’re covering here…
