tonight is the baltimore biz ladies meetup! i’m in baltimore right now with the baltimore contingent of d*s (hi anne and felice!) and am getting ready for tonight’s event. if you’re in the area (or feel like a quick drive up from dc) please come join us tonight at the american visionary museum from 6:30-8:30…
July, 2008
Thursday July 31st, 2008
kara weaves
when it comes to our bathroom i like to stick to basics- solid white towels and wash cloths and soft, fluffy white bathmats. but sometimes it’s fun to shake it up and a bit and these beautiful hand-woven cotton bath towels from india are just the ticket. based in kerala, india, kara weaves is a…
porridge home
few things are as peaceful as climbing into a fluffy, well-made bed after a long day. tonight is the biz ladies meetup in baltimore and it think it might be a late night. i would love to end the day by climbing into a bed made with these colorful linens from porridge home. click here…
for the little ones: ami suma
when i was little i was never dreamed of having such incredible wall murals on my wall like these from nyc painter ami suma. ami specializes in murals for children’s rooms and has some some pretty fantastic work so far. i love the pieces above and below but you can view her full collection right…
ella birds
just a little thursday morning eye candy: i’m loving these cartoon-like bird decals from elephannie at etsy. you can pick up a set of 3 for only $8 (in over 20 different colors) right here- they’re so chirpy and cute i can’t resist.
Topstitch Boutique
My friend Rakia and I love to shop. We decided to get together and do a websidoe at Topstitch, a really cute boutique here in Old City Philadelphia. We spoke with Tina Nguyen, who curates and manages the store, about what she digs right now on the fashion scene.
Wednesday July 30th, 2008
diy wednesdays: embroidered curtains
we’ve always loved customizing our clothing with tiny embroidered accents. a discreet script monogram on a collar, or just a simple running stitch along the edge of a shirt or dress can turn even the most ordinary garment into something truly unique. the same applies to your home. adding a touch of personality with a…
things i’m loving: preppy summer fun
it’s summer and all i want to do is get back in my zipcar and drive back to the hamptons and the land of preppy summer clothes. while we were there our summer intern christy said, “doesn’t this weather just make you want to wear white linen pants?”. it sure does. it also makes me…
craft magazine
i’m so thrilled to announce that my first column for craft magazine is out! in addition to helping out at domino, i’m joining the craft team to write a diy-based article for each issue. my first article is in the august issue which is out on stands now. click here to visit craft online or…
before and after: jessica’s chair
chair makeovers are always my favorite because a simple coat of paint and new fabric only take a few hours and can make a huge difference. this lovely butter-yellow example comes from jessica davids at jdavids on etsy.
Vintage Love
I love vintage anything but my true favorite vintage purchases are accessories. Whether it’s a really cute bag, earrings or a belt I’m all over it! Here are just a few pieces from my vintage collection. I adore vintage clutches and little coin purses. The belts are from my mother’s closet, I wear them all…
faux bois fun
jon at itsknotwood sent over this fantastic faux bois rug ($149+) from pottery barn. i just picked up the faux bois mat (which is pretty big in person!) and now i’m pining over this version. so cute. thanks, jon! [if you're looking for more patterned rugs click here and here]
Tuesday July 29th, 2008
before and after: barb’s dresser
barb at knack studios has provided us with some fantastic (and comment-causing) before & afters this year and today’s example is no exception. perhaps it’s because i’m a sucker for patterned paper on anything, but i’m loving this made over dresser (and those fantastic gold rose knobs). click here for more work from barb.
lena corwin pattern contest: last day!
just a reminder: today is the last day to vote for the lena corwin contest finalists! click here to view our final 9 and cast your vote for who should win one of lena’s gorgeous pillows and a signed copy of lena’s new book, printing by hand.
new: jenna rose fall/winter 2008
storage is always a problem in our home (we don’t have a lot of closet space) so i’m loving these new storage bags from jenna rose‘s fall/winter 2008 collection. available in a great selection of jenna’s patterns, each bag is available right here for $50.
love tree
i’ve come down with a bummer of a summer cold so i’m starting off a little slowly today with some tuesday morning eye-candy from artist beci orpin (perhaps best known as princess tina). beci created this limited-edition love tree (available via email for $250) and plans to launch a line of homewares in the not…
Scrapbooks
Hi everyone, thanks for checking me out on D*S guest blog. I’m so excited about sharing my finds and inspirations with you. So before my boutique picture taking and still today I collect boutique images from other sources like Lucky Magazine and tape them into my scrapbooks. As you can see I have several. Along…
Monday July 28th, 2008
sneak peek: rebekah of sigfrids design
our second sneak peek features a 1930′s residence at the historic grasmoor in cincinnati, ohio. the goal of rebekah sigfrids and her design team of aubrie hensler, mike dereix, mom - donna sigfrids (as favorite antiquing partner) – was “to create an earthy femininity by balancing soft modern furnishings with time worn primitive finds.” you can click here for more…
sneak peek: jean of eieio
first up today we have a sneak peek into the oakland, ca “treehouse” of jean orlebeke, of obek design and the designer behind the fantastic wrapping papers by eiei-o studio (be sure to check out the awesome new digital prints too!). thanks so much to jean for opening up her home and garden for us…
d*s reader recs: chair help?
we haven’t done a reader recommendation on d*s for quite some time and i thought it might be time to bring them back a bit. or at least in this case because i couldn’t resist posting these fab chair frames (so much potential!). d*s reader killorn o’neill bought these great chairs for $5 at a…
