I love naturally colorful foods and was really happy when Nikko Moy from Ashes & Milk sent over her version of a recipe for Miso Stew which she found on epicurious. The original Miso Stew was adapted from a recipe by Brooklyn-based Chef Alex Jamieson. It’s a great dish to have for winter months when…
i couldn’t resist posting emily bryan‘s working this morning because it’s perfect for kristina’s recipe column up next. emily makes super cute aprons, tea towels, head scarves, and fabric tags by hand at her etsy shop, ebba handmade. just looking at these photos makes me want to head to the kitchen and starting baking something….
sometimes i can’t explain why i like things, other than to say that they make me squeal and say things like, “sooo cute!” or, in the words of liz lemon, “i want to go to there.” these new porcelain letter lights from amy at perch design are in that category and i can’t help envisioning…
because our wedding is taking place in a continually tanking economy, we’ve had to scale back our budget over and over again. i’ve been so bummed to have to cut out working with some of my favorite artists, but one project i’m hoping i can hold on to is working with britt at the paper…
Good afternoon everyone! It is I, she who gives a whooty-who-wait-wha(?) about Valentines day on the outside, but secretly on the inside wants my boyfriend to deliver to me one of the following: 1. flowers (even though I am a florist) 2. diamonds and pearls 3. a live beating heart And maybe you can relate…
this fun chair before & after comes from designer and artist leslie lewis sigler. she had a hand-me-down chair from her mother-in-law that needed an update so she decided to give it a facelift with some glossy spray paint and fabric from hitmoi kimura. i love that glossy black look and think it really elevates…
because our bedroom has weird outcroppings, i’ve never been able to fit side tables next to our bed. so whenever i see a cute side table, or a fun before & after like this one, i’m always a little bit jealous. one day we’ll live in a home with rooms that have four regular walls,…
i’m a big fan of wallpaper accent walls and this dining room from rebekah at orange poppy is a great example. just a few hours of pasting and hanging and you’re left with a wall full of color and pattern. i love the new blue and green palette rebekah decided to go with- especially that…
well hello, beautiful built-ins. i always wish we had the space (and budget) to have custom shelves built and d*s reader serena from the farm chicks is currently living with my dream arrangement- floor-to-ceiling storage. we have more books in our home than anything else so the ability to have so much storage like this…
i’ve always been a sucker for great letterpress so i was psyched to see ben at studio on fire started a blog to post some of their custom work. this promotional project for (and designed by) swink has a campire theme and would be such a fun piece to set up on your desk. sure…
we’re big fans of holidays and we’re big fans of love, but a holiday about love can be stressful. in years past, we’ve certainly knocked ourselves out with fancy dinners and expensive gifts in an attempt to make sure the 14th would be perfect, romantic, and unforgettable. but after all these years together (today is…
valentine’s day is right around the corner, and i’ve decided to make something for my boyfriend that is a little unconventional and can last beyond the holiday. i used some vintage jewelry pieces (read: ugly eighties earrings), and some other knick-knacks I have collected over the years. for a personal touch i also included a…
this fun project comes from d*s reader anneli martin of bird and lard. anneli had an old bed linen and a duvet cover that she didn’t want to throw away, so she cut them into one inch strips and crocheted these two giant floor pillows. i think the result is fantastic, and definitely a great…
with valentine’s day right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about ways to celebrate the special people in your life (if you haven’t already). i’m a fan of handmade gifts, especially when budgets are tight, and these ideas from twig & thistle are just perfect. emily at wide open spaces sent over their…
if i could make a wish right now, it would be to have just a smidge of the talent that the girls at the purl bee have. they posted a great series of valentine’s day projects that i couldn’t resist sharing. because nothing says “i love you” like a handmade gift. [via rachel best] sewn…
i love projects that make me smile and think “why didn’t i think of that?”. this fun heart-shaped paper clip project from jessica jones at how about orange is so easy it’s almost impossible to resist making a few of these at your desk right now. all you need is a paperclip and your fingers-…
i just heard that sad news from my editor tina that craft magazine‘s latest issue (which just came out, with amy sedaris on the cover) will be it’s last. i’m waiting to hear about their website (which would be so heartbreaking to lose) but it looks like the magazine industry has lost another fantastic publication….
Design*Sponge founder Grace Bonney’s living room was featured in a story in February’s House Beautiful magazine.
Design*Sponge founder Grace Bonney was featured in a 4-page story in La Casa, a leading home design magazine in the Dominican Republic. The article was written by Rabeika Messina. Click here to view La Casa, pages 1-4
