The natural world is continually changing, inspiring us and a thing of true beauty and pleasure to me…it is something I like to celebrate both when I am inside at home, as well as when I am out. I am a great believer in bringing the outside in, especially into the home environment and relish…
erin lang norris of yellow canoe sent in this simple but lovely before + after. she and her husband spent a weekend repainting this tall bookshelf a contrasting lime green and dark brown combo. “i’m trying to show my husband that it’s easy to make “old things” new again…i figured we’d start with something easy…
d*s reader leona jaeger kindly shared this great diy project she just finished. leona said, “i rescued this chair from a yard sale and decided it needed a little happiness (and in my world a dose of aqua and a bold flower or two does the trick).” i’d love to try this project on on…
d*s reader dagmara in toronto sent in this beautiful hutch makeover project for before + after thursday. last year she found a “ridiculously cute” hutch and sideboard/server on craigslist for around $125 (canadian dollars). she didn’t love the original green color so she repainted it a glossy white (using melamine) and combined the server and…
i love a good le creuset pot, but i have a newfound appreciation for vintage cookware. ever since lisa congdon’s “in the kitchen with” last week i’ve been spending my free time bidding on catherineholm bowls on ebay. so when i found this lovely vintage danish pot ($20) and casserole dish ($25) on ladies and…
sadly i can’t get my hands on these until february when they’re released but i’m loving these beautiful green glasses from rosanna bowles. part of her “mondo glass” collection, each piece is made from recycled glass and features a variety of subtely etched patterns. i’m holding out for that pitcher with the lacey pattern. click…
i’ve been looking for a new notebook for odds and ends- and i think i’ve found it. i have a real weakness for rabbit imagery, so i’m digging these lovely gold gocco bunny notebooks ($7) from atelier woodenapples on etsy. they’re simple and perfect for stashing in your purse if you have a last minute…
abigail’s guest blog post is full of beautiful photos this morning. today she’s focusing on the cross-pollination of disciplines (while keeping her theme, florals, in mind). her finding range from jewelry and textiles to fashion and furniture so click here to check out her post today. [ps: thank you for this and congrats to also…
An aspect of design that fascinates me is the cross-pollination of disciplines; textile design, normally used in interiors used for clothing…when fashion designers venture into accessories or furniture…Often, the results are just fantastic, and I find this is where some of the most exciting design flux can occur. I will be focusing today on some…
We love totes, so we were thrilled when the powers-that-be recently outlawed plastic bags in our fine city. It gave us all the more reason to liven up our trips to the farmer’ts market with a fun hand-sewn carryall. We remembered seeing a bag like this in an old craft book, so we scooted on…
before we get started with today’s diy project from lauren and derek (which will go up at 1:30), i had to add this wonderful project submitted by andy beers (you may remember his incredible sneak peek from last month). andy created this incredible letterpress block wallhanging in his office using blocks he found at a…
i’m feeling especially girly today so i thought i’d do a roundup of my favorite feminine peices that are holding court in my wishlist folder. from floral knobs to ornate beds, i’m feeling all things flirty and lady-like. including this feel font at veer. stay tuned at 12 and 1:30 for today’s DIY projects. see…
i’ll never forget the first time i went to san francisco- it felt like i was seeing, smelling, tasting and hearing everything again for the first time. having been an east coast girl my whole life i was blown away by the sweeping views of teal-green ocean, steep cliffs, rolling hills and sky-scraper sized trees…
ok, i’m a little late to the game with this because they debuted last night (i was out buying a curtain for our living room, sorry) but ashley g has some wonderful new prints that definitely deserve a mention. her last update was mainly bearded guys (i love them!) but this update includes both bearded…
abigail has a fantastic post on the d*s guest blog this morning. her roundup includes a beautiful array of ceramicists using botany as their theme. damien o’ sullivan’s work (above) is my favorite. that ceramic eye patch is too cool. click here to read abigail’s post for today.
Ceramics are a great love of mine. They always have been. When I was a child, my Mum worked for a Ceramicist part-time {in her gallery shop}…and I remember being taken to the ceramics workshop a few times where production happened…the cold slippery floors, damp atmosphere and rows of lined up thrown objects, slip cast…
now that you’ve got something to rock on, how about a place to rest your feet? today’s last product guide is all about ottomans- those multi-purpose covered footstools that can act as coffee tables, foot rests or side tables. i selected a wide range of colors, styles and prices (including a DIY project version) so…
what better way to spend a lazy weekend than rocking away on your porch. ok, so maybe most of us don’t have porches to rock on, but we can at least rock in the comfort of our own apartments. here is a roundup of rocking chairs (and a few gliders) that range from modern to…
i’m crazy about this beautiful floral trivet from swedish design team, happysthlm (click here for more floral designs from abigail percy on the d*s guest blog). lead by three designers (katarina andersson, kajsa aronsson and caroline lindholm), happysthlm (sthlm= stockholm) produces a lovely line of textiles, jewelry and home goods. founded in the summer of…
abigail’s guest blog is all about florals as art today. i’m loving these beautiful pieces by valerie hammond. click here for the full post. [stay tuned for two new product guides today: one at 12 and one at 1:30]
