as a little girl heather balliet loved to plan parties, then she got her bachelors degree in human development and began working with clients in crisis intervention. it wasn’t until she planned her own wedding, that heather realized how well her two passions – helping people and planning parties – could go together. so she…
arjowiggins papers already blew my mind with this amazing photoshoot, so i immediately got excited when i saw a new email from them in my inbox. arjowiggins collaborated with french designer matthieu missian to create this paper cut-out sculpture of a tree in honor of the united nations climate change conference. working with the world…
i’ve always had a soft spot in my heart for minerals, rocks, and geology in general. perhaps thanks to a crush on my college geology professor (so cute!), my fascination continued well after college and now i find myself drawn to anything that reminds me of rock formations and the minerals i studied during early…
on cold winter days like this nothing beats settling into the couch with a nice hot coffee (or hot chocolate). i usually try not to use the paper sleeves at coffee shops, so i was happy to see this cute reusable coffee sleeve design from megan auman that doubles as a bracelet! megan’s cozy/cuff SNAP…
You’re going to need something festive to wear to that party you’re planning, aren’t you? Or to give as gifts this season? These party flowers might just be the ticket. These flowers, just like the ornaments from yesterday, are super easy to make, and the best part is that these are made from woolens found…
today i’m thrilled to post our final gift idea/wishlist from some of my favorite people around: design bloggers! every year i invite some of my favorite colleagues to share the gifts they’ll be giving and (hopefully) receiving and this year i’m excited to have over 20 of my favorite bloggers as part of this year’s…
supermarket sarah is one of my all-time favorite sites! the premise of the site is that you get to actually buy art, clothing and objects right off sarah’s walls! so for this peek, we get to look past the walls, and peek into the london home of sarah bagner and boyfriend henrik delehag. not surprisingly,…
this east hampton, new york home of allison julius, husband zachary and brother louis marra has gone to the dogs – literally! the trio named their home ‘casa b’ in honor of their family pets (both living & deceased) – boston, beckham, biana, and blanche. they’ve subsequently monogrammed everything with a letter ‘b’ - from…
if you’ve read design*sponge for any length of time, you’re probably pretty familiar with camilla engman. if not, well then, you’re in for a treat! camilla’s an artist/illustrator living in gothenburg sweden. both her illustrations and her home reflect that airy, clean and light look that is so typical of swedish style. aren’t those white…
last week i hopped on the subway to have dinner with my friend llubav in williamsburg. walking up bedford avenue, i decided to indulge in a little window shopping at catbird and found myself walking out with these beautiful cards. i didn’t know anything about the artist, but knew that i had to have them….
First of all, I am thrilled to be guest blogging on Design Sponge this week. I have long made Design Sponge a daily stop and love the ideas and inspiration I find here. For my posts this week, I thought it would be fun to do a little holiday prep through projects, inspiration, and gift…
today i’m thrilled to welcome a new blogger to the d*s guest blog: blair stocker of wise craft. blair is behind some of my favorite diy projects on the web, so i was ecstatic when she agreed to join us for a week-long celebration of holiday crafts! each day blair will be sharing a project…
today i’m so thrilled to end the week with a special (digital) gift: a new d*s desktop wallpaper from one of my favorite artists of all time: jen corace. jen was one of the first people i wrote about when i started d*s and i’ll never forget how nervous i was to record a podcast…
*On second thought, maybe introducing Grace to the UFC was a mistake* Last year it really felt like the sky was falling. The economy was in free-fall, big institutions were melting away every five seconds and I think gas prices actually hit 25 cents a gallon for a few weeks there. This year I think…
Back in June I had the privilege of featuring a whimsical circus themed wedding from photographer Josh Goleman (Halligan + Adam!). This wedding was so adorable that we thought it would be the perfect inspiration for some playful decor and projects you can do with your family and little ones during the holiday season. The…
During Thanksgiving we were able to shut down HORNE for a few days and head up north to Kennebunkport, ME where we meet up with Alissa’s family. We stay at the most adorable inn right on the water and our Thanksgiving-Day tradition consists of a picnic-lunch served in front of our fireplace while we watch…
This week’s recipe for Mint Panna Cotta with Strawberries and Balsamic Vinegar comes from freelance food journalist Alex Van Buren. Though strawberry season may have passed for some of you, they’re readily available in most grocery stores and the mint panna cotta is lovely all on its own. (If you like, try substituting persimmons —…
In this month’s Saveur magazine, an article on holiday baking traditions in Sweden mentions a Christmas-related old wive’s tale. According to legend, if a visitor leaves your house during the holidays without enjoying some food or drink, the Christmas spirit will leave with them. To ward off the departure of holiday happiness and cheer, the…
today erin is wrapping up her young artists coverage with a great list of resources for up and coming talent. it’s been so great to catch a glimpse at the next wave of great artists and i can’t wait to see what they do next. thanks so much to erin for bringing them to our…
It’s time to wrap up a lovely week of inspiring youngsters, and I’d like to thank you all (and Grace!) for allowing me to muse for a moment. In closing, I’ve listed a few fantastic resources for uncovering new, young and raw talent. I can pretty much guarantee you’ll find some serious inspiration in the…
