i had a bit of a crazy weekend, so this morning i wanted to start off with something peaceful and calming- and for me, that’s black and white photography. something about the starkness of black and white shots always relaxes me, and when the subjects are animals, even better. these beautiful sepia toned gelatin silver…
i’m heading out to finish up my holiday shopping, but i wanted to leave you with another sneak peek at one of the gorgeous homes in the d*s book (photo by hector sanchez)! i’ll reveal more about his home next year…until then, have a wonderful weekend and i’ll see you on monday! below is a…
When I was growing up, Christmas morning didn’t officially commence until my mom, brother, and I were gathered around the tree, still in our p.j.’s, with trash bags ready to accept the imminent paper carnage. We tore through the packaging, desperate to see what Santa had brought, stuffing the wrapping into the waiting trash bags,…
A couple of months ago, Julie Morelli of Letterform, Inc. graphic design studio sent over an introduction I couldn’t refuse. The founding mission of this column was to great tasting, easy to make, beautifully photographed recipes from designers each Friday. With her Roasted Squash over Arugula with Goat Cheese and Hazelnuts salad and her letterpress…
in honor of the delicious recipe coming up today, i couldn’t resist posting these sweet recipe cards from brown parcel press. with studios in brooklyn, ny and athens, ga, brown paper press is now going full-time producing custom stationery, wedding invites, and prints/postcards. megan boling and her brown paper press partner mcdavid recently introduced these…
Friday: The Office These must be the Mecca of the craft and office worlds, but if you have the space then take note of the boxes, files, and systems used here. I especially like Michelle Adams’ hanging fabric samples! Craft room photograph from this Flickr stream. Michelle Adams’ home office by Patrick Cline from Real…
it’s finally friday (hooray!) and i’m excited to wrap up what’s felt like a seriously long week with some beautiful new prints from sanna annukka (via emmas designblogg). sanna’s new ‘archipelago’ silk screen print is a beautiful addition to her existing collection. i love the long format and the orangey reds she’s using in this…
Walking through the neighborhood after a storm we can’t stop ourselves from picking up little pieces that have shaken loose from the trees above: shapely twigs, tiny pine cones and seed pods, and even the occasional stem of greenery broken free from an otherwise healthy tree. We are also in the habit of setting leftover…
our final before & after of the day (stay tuned for a new “we like it wild” post next!) comes from rachel of southern exposure. rachel recently made over her guest bathroom with pretty incredible results. after converting a small hallway bar closet into a shower, rachel had her contractors build a custom vanity and…
this next before and after comes from one of my favorite makeover queens, barb blair at knack studios. i love the way she updated this wooden dresser with a weathered green finish. i know paint is not for everyone (if you have non-paint makeovers, please send them!) but i love a good update that gives…
this before & after comes from interior designer matthew lanphier in los angeles. he worked on this budget dining room makeover in chicago, focusing on keeping things as affordable as possible. matthew removed the wallpaper, repainted the walls, reupholstered chairs in sunbrella fabric (to prevent fading from the sunny windows), and then redid the chairs…
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today’s first before & after belongs to david van alphen. inspired by modern shed, david decided to build his own version for $2500 (a $7500 difference!). now he has a place to hang out that’s weather-proof and cool. click here to see more photos of the process- great work, david! [have a before & after…
good morning! i wanted to kick things off today with these beautiful pieces by artist michael johansson, which i saw over at kate pruitt’s blog. in addition to great diy projects, kate is my go-to source for installation art that blows my mind. earlier this month kate posted about michael johansson, who has such a…
Thursday: Small Quarters Rather than moving on to the living room (my original plan for today), I thought showing some fabulous examples of how even the tiniest apartments can be tidy would span room tips—and square footage. I’ve compiled some critical sections of apartments to get us warmed up before I leave you with an…
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last week i packed up a zipcar and drove down to glen mills, pennsylvania to visit terrain. terrain is a new garden and lifestyle shop from anthropologie that focuses on garden decor/accessories, plants, home decor, and landscaping services. i had been excited to visit the shop ever since i saw it on joy’s blog, and…
Snipping paper snowflakes is my all time favorite holiday craft, best practiced while listening to A Charlie Brown Christmas on repeat. When you swap out the usual printer paper for paper doilies, the resulting snowflakes look extra lacey and ephemeral. String them together with clear fishing line and your suddenly transported to a winter wonderland…
these embroidered logs are inspired by the charming lino prints of hugo guinness. i wanted my father’s christmas gift a “portrait-through-objects” (he loves gardening and he always loses his glasses). do not be dissuaded by the power drill; these are super easy to make. they are fast and enjoyable, a good movie time or rainy…
a few months ago when the amys and i went to brimfield, i was surprised to learn that those pretty linen chairs with the printed numbers on them were actually stamped. i had always assumed they were upholstered with some sort of fabric, or vintage bags, that already had markings on them. while some of…
