it’s not often that we get to travel to fort smith, arkansas for our sneak peeks, but that’s where we’re headed today with the home of letterpress designer, sarah ridgley. it’s a fun mix of traditional and modern, all while feeling oh so liveable and functional. don’t forget to check out additional images after the…
this morning jess chamberlain has a fantastic interview with eco-friendly retailer paul donald of branch home (you may remember paul’s gorgeous home from last year). paul’s full of great green tips so click here to check it out. also, jess has a great post on my favorite shopping bags (as well as other earth-friendly products)-…
Afternoon coffee with: Paul Donald (founder/owner, Branch) If I had an empty apartment and someone told me they would fund its décor (okay, I guess this would have to be some sort of reality TV show, but bare with my daydream), but that all accessories had to be from one source, Branch would be my…
Kind of like the “sleep more, party less this year” resolutions we make on new year’s day, or the existential “how has another year gone by?” life reflection we do on our birthday, on Earth Day we think about the state of the planet and try to make resolutions for how to live smarter, better,…
It’s time for another installment of “HR for the Self-Employed” — and I’m your host, Lauren, from The Boss of You. (If you missed the first couple of installments, you can find them here and here.) Today I’ll be talking about how to make your first hire and all of the questions and concerns that…
Hello, darlings — Lauren here, from The Boss of You, pitching in while Grace goes to the proverbial chapel to get married. (Woo-hoo!) I’m continuing on my “HR for the Self-Employed” theme (here’s the first installment, which discussed treating yourself to some well-earned benefits & perks), but this time rather than focusing on your own…
i always love seeing into the home of designers and today we’re getting a special peek into the home of barbara rourke, part of the three-person design team at all the bells and whistles. i’ve been a fan of their team’s work for a few years now and was excited to see behind the curtain…
today we’re in for a real treat- some great business tips from leaders in our industry. vanessa and daniellexo of etsy‘s blog, the storque, are joining us today to share “10 biz tips for indie online newbies“. if anyone knows about online indie biz tips- it’s the gang at etsy. so i’ll cut to the…
i’m about to hop on a plane down to georgia for the wedding but i wanted to add some beautiful pieces i saw on brent hardy-smith’s new blog- illustrated in full colour throughout. brad started his blog with the task of finding 100 illustrated gems as part of his masters degree research and in the…
Afternoon coffee with: Flora Grubb (owner, Flora Grubb Gardens, Flora Grubb Gardens) Around San Francisco, Flora Grubb is a bit of a celebrity. When her garden shop reopened 2 years ago its awe-striking coolness was doubted by no one. It’s one of those rare businesses that had a hot launch and stayed hot. The 2,800…
if you’re not familiar with the name flora grubb, prepare to fall in love. this morning jess chamberlain has a wonderful interview with flora herself on the d*s guest blog. for those of you outside of the san francisco bay area (or any bay-area residents who haven’t visited yet), flora grubb is the owner of…
If you’ve fallen in love with the eco-bedding movement (go to an eco-home store, lay on an organic cotton/natural-latex mattress, and you will), you might be familiar with Raksha Bella Organic Textiles—those beautifully soft handmade quilts and linens with prints reminiscent of India, but with a modern spin. This summer (June-ish), owner Carrie Peters and…
to round out our day of southern peeks by the fantastic ladies behind beauty everyday, we have photographer rinne allen. her 100 year old home was refurbished in the ’60s by the previous owner. rinne describes it as it having old bones, but a mid-century feeling due to its linear lines & windows & use…
our beauty everyday sneak peek trio continues with kristen bach (who oversees the blog while also doing design and pr for r.wood studio, among other creative projects). four years ago when she and her husband, josh, bought their home in downtown athens, ga, it was completely uninhabitable, yet they saw its potential (kristen notes that…
with grace headed down to georgia this week for the big day, we thought we’d start of a fantastic week of sneak peeks by “going south” with the three lovely ladies behind beautyeverday.com – a site that shares their creative experiences, artists, southern food, amazing southern homes, and love for the southern flora. first off…
this unique sneak peek comes to us from designer helen friel and her flat mates nicky starr, flo and rachel. i just loved the way helen’s polaroid pictures came out and thought they gave her space such a light, airy feel. helen shares her flat with three roommates, who’ve helped decorate the space with pieces…
i don’t post about brick-and-mortar shops a lot because they’re so localized- but this shop was too lovely to pass up. the cast away yarn shop in santa rosa specializes in carrying a wide selection of yarn, knitting accessories and magazines for a huge range of crafting needs. in addition to supplies, cast away also…
today i’m packing like crazy to try and get ready for the big trip down south (stay tuned for three southern home tours today) for our wedding. but before i start jumping on my suitcase to jam everything in (don’t worry, the dress isn’t in there), i wanted to get things started with these beautiful…
Afternoon coffee with: Kelly LaPlante (owner/founder, Kelly LaPlante Organic Interior Design) Kelly LaPlante is one of my favorite eco-designers—and one of those people that has a zen-like energy and enthusiasm for life that you wish you could bottle and sell. Kelly has specialized in eco-friendly interior design for more than a decade, standing stern in…
In the attic, or the garage, if you’ve got a box (or two, or five) of old clothing (grandma’s wedding dress? mom’s patchwork summer-of-love skirt? that Mexican embroidered shirt you wore almost every day in 10th grade?), raise your hand. I thought so. Let’s be honest: The only time you have nostalgic moments with those…
