Design*Sponge’s Boise Design Guide was featured in Boise Weekly. Click here for the full story.
Boise Weekly
August, 2009
Tuesday August 4th, 2009
Associated Press
Design*Sponge editor Grace Bonney was interviewed for an AP story on “Creating an Instant Home Office” Click here for the full article.
past and present: french chandeliers + diy project
hi, my name is amy azzarito. i’m excited to be joining d*s to share a new column called “past and present“. in each past and present post, i’ll explain the history of an object, leave you with some quick facts (to hone those trivia skills) and give you some great take-away tips for incorporating the…
living in: out of africa
Hi friends! I’m Amy Merrick from An Apple a Day and I’m so thrilled to join the design*sponge team as an editor. Wow, I can’t believe I just got to type out that sentence (and better yet, have it be true!). About me: I’m crazy for antiques, live for a good handmade project and compulsively…
biz ladies 09: writing a book, part one
today’s second biz ladies post comes from one of our biz ladies regulars, meg mateo ilasco. by 2010, meg will have authored six fantastic books, all without any formal training in writing. today she’s here to talk about writing a book, and how anyone with passion, and the right amount of motivation and education can…
phoenix guide
today’s city guide comes from one of my favorite crafty ladies, catherine slye. not only is catherine an incredible sewer and artist, but she’s the first person who got me to sit down long enough to finish sewing my first bag at squam. today catherine is taking us on a tour of her adopted hometown-…
zeke leonard
lately i’ve been drawn to rustic lighting, rather than super sleek designs. so i was happy to hear from designer zeke leonard about his beautiful ‘beam end sconces’. zeke’s sconces are made from the off-cuts of a local timber-framing construction company. zeke explained that “unlit the sconces tell the story of the life of the…
Ice Cream Social
What better way to spend your summer soirees than in flowy sundresses parked in the grass eating ice cream? Today’s event is just that. An ice cream social filled with homemade goodness, festive balloons, handmade decor, and happy friends. The ideal time of day for an ice cream social is the afternoon. That 3:00 sugar…
d*s guest blog: ice cream social
i woke up with a sore throat this morning, so d*s guest blogger paige anderson appel‘s entertaining post for today is just what i needed. this morning paige is setting the stage for throwing the perfect ice cream social, from sweet invites and decor ideas to delicious menu ideas. it’s so fun to see how…
Monday August 3rd, 2009
Associated Press
Design*Sponge founder Grace Bonney was featured in an AP story on professional bloggers, along side Perez Hilton, Dooce, and Julie Powell. CLICK HERE for the full story.
d*s 5 year anniversary: thank you + a special gift
this month marks the 5 year anniversary of design*sponge and i can hardly believe that it’s been that long! when i started d*s i was working a full-time job and felt that my life was really missing the sort of passion and connections with like-minded people that i desired. ac suggested i start a blog…
sneak peek: jutta of kootut murut
i may not be able to read jutta’s blog kootut murut, but the good news is that visual language is universal, and everything on her blog is beautiful. so we’re so pleased to have a lovely sneak peek into her home in finland. the home was built in 1956, she and her husband are the…
sneak peek: emily anderson
for our first sneak peek of the day/week we’re so pleased to share the chicago apartment of talented photographer emily johnston anderson. besides having a fantastic photographic eye, emily has a nack for great vintage (and used) furniture finds. she and her husband, jacob (an independent radio producer), both consider themselves story-tellers and love that…
copenhagen chronicles: trine weng of casalinga
[this post is the fifth in a series of guest posts we'll be sharing from our summer correspondent in copenhagen, brittany watson] This week has been bonkers! We’ve (my textile class. I’ve dubbed us the Textile Ten because yes, there are ten of us. I know, clever) been preparing for our final exhibition in a…
interior idea: colored chalkboard paint
i’m a huge, huge fan of chalkboard paint. i use a framed chalkboard in my entryway, created a diy chalkboard project for my old craft mag column, and love to post chalkboard-related reader projects. so i was thrilled to hear from d*s reader and blogger/stylist raina kattelson about her successful testing of hudson paint’s new…
d*s guest blog: midsummer night’s dream event
good morning! i’m so excited for this week (new writers! new columns! a new 5 year anniversary surprise!) and even more excited to introduce a wonderful new guest blogger, paige anderson appel of bash eco events. paige is an event planner in los angeles and is going to be sharing some great themed event ideas…
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Hi Hi! What can I say? I’m a privileged lady to be guest blogging here on Design*Sponge this week on the topic of event design. Merci beaucoup Grace. Who am I you ask? Paige Anderson Appel of bash eco events in Los Angeles. I love a smashing party, meaningful relationships, and good design. What is…
