today is the final day of budget gift guides (we still have ac’s guy’s gift guide and our blogger’s wishlist coming up!) and now we’re upping the budget a bit- but not too much. each of these 45 products is under $100 and leave room for little extras to be added in if you feel…
As we kick the holiday season into high-gear we’re already thinking about the fun parties and celebrations we’ll be attending in the next month. Whatever the occasion, it’s always nice to show up on someone’s doorstep with a thoughtful gift in hand for the hospitable host or hostess. Forced bulbs are an inexpensive and creative…
before we jump into today’s gift guide i wanted to share some more pretty things that would make excellent holiday gifts. first up, this beautiful zipper bag from lina rennell. her spring 2010 collection is called “triangle gardens” and is full of beautiful triangle based designs. click here to contact lina about purchasing. next up-…
today’s before & afters are starting off with a backyard transformation from designer kristen james. kristen and her husband made over the yard behind their 1950s lakewood, california home with their own two hands. i love the way they created a covered seating area and pergola to cover it- it’s going to look so beautiful…
in a sea of animal-themed products, it’s nice to see a relatively new motif pop up. and if it happens to be one of my favorite types of plants, all the better! this great new collection of posters, wallpaper, pillowcases and tea towels from makelike in portland is all based around a cactus theme. i…
Happy Thursday, spongies! Next up is one of my favorite photographers, 13-year-old Adelaide Rose (not your average eighth-grader, huh?!). Adelaide’s photos have a delicate Scandinavian quality that make me long for winter, tea and white wooden hutches. I was lucky enough to score a few words with this inspiring young gal: “When my dad came…
good morning! i thought i’d start things off today with some gorgeous eye candy, courtesy of artist kate forrester. kate just finished an illustrated/paper-cut campaign for british department store john lewis and it’s beautiful. it’s been so fun to see larger stores and brand embrace handmade artwork and paper-cutting. click here to read more about…
today the budget-friendly gift guides continue with a roundup of 40 great gift ideas under $50! yesterday we focused on gifts under $25, and today we’ll up the budget, but just a tiny bit. each of these ideas will set you back $50 or less and will still provide plenty of chances for you to…
i just want to say that i envy all of you out there with a working fireplace. i have very fond memories of sitting around a crackling fire in maine, and watching my dad place freshly chopped firewood in a huge pile outside. that being said (anyone else watch curb your enthusiasm?), i am glad…
[i was so excited to see erica of p.s. i made this' wreath on the cover of readymade magazine and was so excited to hear from her about the project. the full steps weren't run in the magazine so she was kind enough to share them here today. thanks, erica!] I love making holiday decor…
this fun diy project comes from jacinda at prudent baby. she whipped up this last-minute advent calendar using common office supplies, and created something that the whole family could enjoy. whether you fill your bags with presents and sweets, it’s always fun to have a little something special with which to start your day. thanks…
this fun holiday decoration project comes from alison fonseca of five months in paris. after moving into her new dorm room, alison found herself with a ton of blank wall space and a limited cash flow. so to add some budget-friendly holiday decor she decided to add slowflakes to an existing piece of cork board….
Today’s stellar young’n is 16-year-old photographer and poet Sophie. Spending half her time typing away her feelings on a vintage Underwood and the other time snapping away, her photos are full of light, drama and submission. Here’s what Sophie has to say about her work: “I have always wanted to create art and beauty. Somehow…
we’ve got a big day lined up today but before i launch into gift guides and diy projects i wanted to kick things off with this gorgeous hanging light from adam brackney at workerman. this will definitely be making an appearance in my under $100 gift guide, but until then, i couldn’t resist sharing it…
today’s gift guide is all about ultra-affordable gifts- everything in this roundup will be $25 and under! so, i hope you’ll find something in this 50-product guide that might be good for someone in your life. keep in mind that some of these smaller pieces would be perfect for filling with handmade goods or a…
illustration by julia rothman So for my first column after my little hiatus to finish up some d*s book projects, I thought it would be fun to take a look at the history of a craft room staple – decoupage! The art of decoupage is thought to have its roots in East Siberian tomb art. …
today i’m thrilled to be posting one of the most comprehensive regional guides we’ve posted in a while. designer and stylist raina kattelson is sharing her local’s guide to not one, but twelve towns in the hudson river valley. i’ve only recently started to take advantage of this beautiful area, and there always seems to…
The Graduate really has a lot going for it. Not only does it display knockout acting, a pitch perfect Simon and Garfunkel score and, dare I say it, a dreamy Dustin Hoffman: the movie radiates a sweaty 1960s Los Angeles that has even the most adamant east coaster clamoring for a some poolside sparks. Just…
i’m a sucker for warm yellows and greys together, so these beautiful pillows from rachael cole are right up my alley. if my headboard didn’t clash with the colors i would scoop these up right now to become my main bed pillows. rachael’s village pillows are a set of cushions that fit together to form…
good morning! i’m finishing up today’s under $25 gift guide right now, but wanted to kick things off with these beautiful fabrics from parisian designer mathilde alexandre of mademoiselle dimanche. she recently launched her web shop full of beautiful handprinted fabrics and home accessories, and i’m having a hard time deciding which pattern i like…
