this fun diy project comes from designer cat seto‘s new blog, designing moms. one of her contributors, jackie, came up with this fun project to make customized dominos for children- but that are cute enough that a few adults might want to use or display them as well. using paint sample strips and images from…
abbey has three great posts up on the d*s guest blog this morning. my favorites are two interviews with blue bell bazaar and white elephant vintage about starting an etsy shop. i always love hearing about how people started their businesses so click here to check them out. abbey’s also got your daily dose up…
Oh for spring, oh to be running around the Brooklyn Botanic Garden (where I snapped this shot) in a sweet dress with cute flats!
Next up are Hollie Pocsai and Jane LaBatte from White Elephant Vintage,, which started out as an etsy shop and has now become a real bricks and mortar store! Thanks to you both for sharing your story and advice. Be sure to check out their website here. So…. When and how did you start your…
I started my very own business, Abigail Vintage, two years ago, selling vintage home accessories on Etsy. The thrill of starting something from scratch, from a tiny flicker of an idea to an actual business has been one of the most exciting things I’ve accomplished. I often get asked for my advice on starting a…
billing, taxes, emails and wedding planning are catching up to me today so i’m going to head out early this morning to catch up on some admin work and coding some interviews that will run later this week. sometimes being a small operation catches up to me all at once and i’ve got to take…
[image via national geographic] today’s city guide comes from artist paola serrao. her guide to the fashionable city of milan makes me want to hop on a plane and enjoy the beautiful museums and shopping the city has to offer. planning a trip? paola has included places to stay, as well as restaurants, concept shops,…
it looks like we’re keeping the valentine’s day love going this morning with lots of red and a big dose of lace. the red comes courtesy of this week’s guest blogger, abbey nova, who has posted an incredible roundup of red interiors and red accessories over at the d*s guest blog. click here to check…
I love the magical quality of this wooded glen. I’ve long been a fan of the photography of Caroline Somp and am so pleased she’s open up an Etsy shop, Linn Photography.
Here are my picks for red accessories for the living room, the kitchen and the office. For the living room… clockwise from top left: café lamp $53, toilx “A” chair $275, blik Chandelier decal $30, Regal Aquaglo Paint in Confederate Red from Benjamin Moore, Enamel Letter $14, Red Candles $4.95, Red Lacquer Box $125. For…
Red is one of my favorite colors and I have red everywhere in my life, from my red mac book cover to my red eyeglasses. I’ve found that a few pops of red in an interior can take a room that feels dark or unfinished and pull it together quickly and usually pretty cheaply. Below…
today’s final sneak peek belongs to the talented duo of mike perry and anna wolf. i first met mike and anna when we started the design by the book series (mike was one of the artists featured in the videos) and managed to sneak a peek into their incredible crown heights, brooklyn studio during filming….
i always love when we get to look into homes around the world and unexpected places. today we’re traveling to the home of the very talented icelandic product designer, björg juto. her family has been in the apartment for two years now, slowly remodeling it to their taste. it’s a wonderful blend of her background…
farmers market is an icelandic design company, founded in 2005 by designer bergthora gudnadottir and musician joel palsson (check out their feature in the regional roundup: iceland). their work utilizes the unique icelandic wool, and other raw natural materials to create a line of multifunctional clothing and accessories, practical for all aspects of life. the line draws from…
in honor of presidents day, i’m loving these colorful obama bandanas at marissa corwin’s etsy shop. $8 each right here…
good morning! today is going to a be a festival of sorts- a festival of sneak peeks! we’ll be sharing four homes today and then tomorrow we’ll be returning to regular content. i’ve had a few of these homes sitting in my drafts folder for a bit so i thought today would be a great…
today i’m thrilled to welcome a new guest blogger to the d*s guest blog: abbey nova of abbey goes design scouting and abby vintage! the guest blog took a little break at the beginning of the new year so i could focus on wedding planning, but now it’s back with a great new lineup of…
Images of green, leafy retreats just make me happy and we all need some happy on a Monday afternoon in February. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a late lunch (with a glass of wine) on this beautiful porch? Via Please Sir.
Hi I’m Abbey. Grace, thanks so much for inviting me to guest blog this week. A few things about me: a) I love design; the funky, the obscure, the beautiful. b) I’m studying to be a design historian (makes sense I guess when you think about (a)). c) I believe in living comfortably and that…
tonight i’m heading out to see coraline in 3d so i’m gearing up for a night full of “oohs” and “ahhs”. i can’t wait to see all of that incredible handmade work coming to life. before i head out i wanted to share an exciting launch: the lovely llubav choy duerr just launched her new…
