The colorful and simple forms of the work by esque studio‘s Andi Kovel come through in her recipe submission this week for a “Puffer Cake”– simplicity in the recipe, color in the sprinkles, with a bite of the unexpected inside. As you may know, I often try the recipes first before they go up, and…
today jason martin is posting his final post on the d*s guest blog- and the subject is ‘finding inspiration‘. he has shared some wonderful thoughts on getting in touch with your home and your personal style all week and today he’s wrapping things up with a look at where you can find the places and…
Ok, so it’s casual Friday. You have been clockwatching for the last four hours. And you would give up two sick days just to be able to open one of those hermetically sealed windows to get a minute’s worth of fresh air. When you can’t take one second more of the low buzz of florescent…
My first job in NYC had me working for an art dealer who pronounced vase like v-aah-se.” Flowers would arrive at the gallery, I’d jump up and say “I’ll run and get a vase!” (rhymes with chase) and she would say “You mean you’ll run and get the V-ahh-se.” Pause. “Yes. I’ll…just…go get that.” At…
this before & after is courtesy of designer bryan boyer. bryan recently finished a major bathroom remodel and the results are beautiful. bryan turned this 200 square foot master bath into a chic modern space using materials like walnut and black slate. i love the free-standing sink with built-in storage. click here for more images…
this before & after comes from designer mae brunken- she recently made over a guest quarters home in pacific palisades, ca. i love all of the yellow in the space- it’s the perfect accent color for such a sunny space. click here for more of mae’s work.
these before & after projects come from san francisco-based author and crafter, theresa gonzalez. theresa has a great book, ‘dorm decor‘, coming out in may, but in the meantime she’s sharing these fun furniture makeover projects with us. i love the playful cake stand- it makes me want to spray paint all of my plain…
monica at craftynest is on a roll with these great before & afters. her wallpapered cart and reclaimed dining chairs are great examples of what you can do with a little time and elbow grease. click here for more of monica’s work…
d*s reader jennifer simmons was inspired by this bird-cut armoire from anthropologie and decided to change an old mini-jewelry armoire into a charging/storage station for bathroom electronics. great work, jennifer! [have a before & after you'd like to share on d*s? just shoot me an email right here with your pictures!]
i’m running a little behind this morning so my apologies for the brief morning post. i’ve got some sort of virus on my computer that’s making everything run at a snail’s pace so i’m trying to fix it quickly. while i struggle with that, here are two things i’m loving this morning: roll and tumble…
Yesterday I wrote about translating personal style to an interior. I think it could help to also take a look at the practical elements of a room as well. When I am working on a project I try to follow a basic rule: “Something old. Something new. Something rough. Something smooth.” This helps me keep…
ok, one last (short) post before i head out: beautiful new goods at cosas. i’m partial to their handicraft section, but there are plenty of beautiful goods in each category. click here to check them out.
lauren and derek are under the weather today so i thought i’d wrap up diy day with this great project from d*s reader scott prendergast of a state of emergency. scott started with a simple idea- to decorate his bedroom wall with something colorful and affordable. so he went to home depot every day for…
a day in may is a san francisco based design studio specializing in graphic design and letterpress wedding invitations. today’s sneak peek is into half of the a day in may team: eve weinsheimer. while eve is off galivanting in mexico this week, we get a special peek into her light-filled sausalito home (what a…
i can’t get enough of these altoids tins! they are so useful. this week, there was a small earthquake in my area and it got me motivated to start getting prepared for emergencies. i covered this tin with pretty paper to make a nice travel candle (mint scented…get it??), but you could make a bunch…
i’m a fan of up in the air somewhere ceramics- these delicate new pieces from susan’s collection are so beautiful- and reasonably priced as well (ranging from $18-$62). click here to check them out and shop online. the pieces dipped in rubber are such a fun spring addition…
good morning! i have family in town today so i’m heading out a bit early, but i wanted to start things off with these cute bread tins at three potato four. i love all-purpose storage that can work in any room and these certainly fit the bill. click here for more info. (i also love…
Who is your home? Sounds like a strange question but what it means is who does your home reflect? Yesterday I mentioned that the new modern should be rooted in personal style. But that is a difficult part of the equation if you don’t know what your personal style is. Once, when I had my…
today’s second biz ladies post comes from pamela stanmire of pillows and throws. pamela is focusing on retail today, and providing tips for keeping your retail business alive and thriving. she’s touching on topics like payroll, rent, overhead and inventory with tips to keep all of them under control in tough times. if you’ve ever…
today’s first biz ladies post comes courtesy of artist, craft inc. author, and modern economy founder, meg mateo ilasco. meg will be joining us every month to share her small-business advice and today she’s starting at the beginning: how to start a business in tough times. she’s created a fantastic 5-month plan for getting your…
