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November, 2008

Monday November 24th, 2008

interior design, sneak peeks by anne 32

sneak peek: chad maltby of sandbox studio

sneak peek: chad maltby of sandbox studio

when it comes to styling, sandbox studios knows where it’s at. the same is true for the home of senior director of interactive, chad maltby and his freelance-maven, girlfriend heather mcdonald. they’re about to say goodbye to their brooklyn place (a converted firehouse) to move to newburgh, ny, so we’re so pleased we can share…

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windows and walls by Grace Bonney 7

new: alan the gallant

i’m a big big fan of alan the gallant wallpapers. ever since their launch i’ve been dying to get my hands on their topo azul paper. so i was thrilled to hear that they just launched their e-commerce shop, gallant tales. so now those of you interested in picking up their papers (or a beautiful…

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windows and walls by Grace Bonney 18

new: hygge and west

i’m so excited to post the launch of a great new e-shop: hygge and west. created by christiana (of ferm living) and aimee, hygge and west carries a well curated-selection of design objects created especially for the shop. christiana and aimee wanted to collaborate with artists and designers to help them produce items that they’ve…

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paper by Grace Bonney 10

new: yellow owl workshop

when the holidays roll around it’s always fun to see what sort of seasonal designer favorite companies create. yellow owl workshop added some great new cards, gift wrap (in their LCD “right your own message” style) and a cool winterscape stamp set that i’m currently drooling over. you can click here to check them out…

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guest blog by Grace Bonney 29

Paper Holiday – Advent Calendar

First, thank you Grace for this opportunity! Next, hello out there. I like to make things. I design and create a line of paper ‘luxuries’ and letterpress cards and started my business, d.Sharp, 8 years ago. I also have a blog where I write about and share all sorts of things. I live in my…

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Friday November 21st, 2008

weekly wrap up by Grace Bonney 17

weekly wrap up + kreme life

the holidays are almost here and i’m so excited for next week and a few days of family time and good food. until then i’m working on our 2008 gift guides which will start the week after thanksgiving- we’ve got some great budget-friendly themes, as well as ac’s guide for guys and a slew of…

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paper by Grace Bonney 24

rifferaff and black pearl press gift wrap

i’ve just started wrapping a few small gifts for christmas so i’m on the hunt for great wrapping paper. so i was psyched to hear from shannon at rifferaff about her new limited edition collaboration with elisabeth of black pearl press. shannon and elisabeth hand silkscreened beautiful patterns onto michigan-made french papers to create 19″x25″…

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weddings by Grace Bonney 53

all about weddings

today i wanted to share two special wedding-related notes and then i promise i’ll cut back on the happily ever after talk. i’m excited to announce that for the next 6 months i’ll be guest blogging at martha stewart weddings. the team at ms weddings reached out to me about blogging our wedding planning process…

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miscellaneous by Grace Bonney 8

lynn butler

just a little friday morning eye-candy to start the day: i’m loving these beautiful tablescapes by lynn butler of the product gallery. i wish i was eating my morning breakfast at that table. [via ms weddings] ps: click here to check out roseline’s great guest blog posts on plaids…

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guest blog by Grace Bonney 3

{friday: highland games}

If you’ve visited {this is glamorous}, you’ll recognize a fondness for tartan & plaid, and when the days become shorter and there’s a heavy briskness in the air, the coziness of wool plaid blankets and the comfort of the woven striped patterns make the cold seem but a memory . . . Incorporating tartans &…

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guest blog by Grace Bonney 2

{extra: luxurious fabrics}

Few things are more luxurious than exquisite fabrics, and as with Muriel Brandolini‘s fabric-covered walls, using beautiful fabrics in unexpected places, such as headboards made of daffodil Dupioni silk {top} or soft, golden mohair {bottom} add a tactile warmth and elegance that, snow as it might, makes bundling up for the evening a cozy delight…

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Thursday November 20th, 2008

interior design, sneak peeks by anne 22

sneak peek: cursive design

sneak peek: cursive design

today’s sneak peek takes us into the 2 story loft of sarah fox (cursive design) and jon satrom in chicago’s noble square neighborhood. between the two they make jewelry, home accessories, art, teach and own studio thread (a small video production company that primarily works with artist and non-profits). everything is run out of their…

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before and after by Grace Bonney 20

before and after: taryn’s lanai

this before and after makeover makes the most of one of my favorite diy tools- stencils. d*s reader taryn mccabe explained that “instead of doing [her] homework” she decided to stencil her lanai. i’m all for school work but sometimes a little side project like this is perfect to clear your mind and refocus- especially…

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miscellaneous by Grace Bonney 25

new section: budget-friendly design

over night we made a few small changes at d*s and i just wanted to point them out quickly. if you look above this post you’ll see the top bar menu has changed slightly: in addition to a biz ladies page (new dates will be announced in january!) where our information docs are available to…

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before and after by Grace Bonney 17

before and after: laura’s hutch

last week d*s reader laura jean sent in her first ever “trash-to-treasure” creation- a hutch makeover. she found this top part of a hutch in the trash on a streetcorner in her brooklyn neighborhood. so she picked up some sandpaper, a can of paint and some toile wallpaper from ebay ($15) and created a “new”…

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before and after by Grace Bonney 25

before and after: carrie’s cabinet

d*s reader carrie willrich found this fantastic cabinet at the salvation army (why does my local salvation army only have broken plastic coffee tables? i’m so jealous) and decided to paint it a bright apple green and finish the back of the cabinet with flocked yellow wallpaper. i like the piece both ways but it’s…

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