Today, our Madison city guide update comes to us from local Leslie Carey. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and lover of blogging, relief printmaking and being a foodie, Leslie has shared with us the ultimate guide to The City of Four Lakes! Thanks Leslie for this lovely guide!-Stephanie CLICK HERE for the full madison…
I can’t believe 2010 is almost over! This year has been more amazing than I ever could have hoped — full of fun adventures, hard but rewarding work, new friends and team members and more inspiration than I can possibly put into words. And at the core of it all is you: the amazing readers…
After weeks of entries, selecting finalists and voting, we have our 2010 D*S Scholarship winners! This was an exceptionally talented group of students, and I’m so grateful for all of the amazing young designers who took the time to enter. It gives me such hope for the next generation of great artists — I can’t…
Image above: Illustration by Julia Rothman Madame de Pompadour once said, “Champagne is the only drink that leaves a woman still beautiful after drinking it.” As Louis XV’s royal mistress, she must have known a thing or two about beauty. So here’s to many a glass of champagne in the New Year and if you’re…
I was first introduced to photographer William Brinson’s portfolio in the sneak peek of his and his wife Susan’s beautifully styled loft in New York. I particularly liked the painted wallpaper from the kitchen and their cute boxer! Since then, I’ve checked in on William’s work periodically via House of Brinson to see what he…
What better way to spend New Year’s than with your closest friends, ringing in 2011 with a killer party? Together with Ashley Meaders and Our Labor of Love photography, we put together an inspiration shoot using easy DIY…We put together an inspiration shoot using easy DIY ideas and simple concepts based on the gorgeous New…
Because I’ve been lucky enough to travel the world since the age of two, I have learned a few things about the highs and lows of the travel experience. Specifically, I’ve perfected the list of goodies that I bring on every trip! So whether traveling yourself or looking for a gift for the frequent traveler…
Our trip down south this month was a whirlwind of fun events, from our Lavish panels to lunch meetings with visiting friends and a fun team dinner with eight D*S editors at Hugh Acheson’s delicious new restaurant, Empire State South. After Lavish was over (literally right after), Amy and I ran to the airport, hopped…
Every holiday season I make a small collection of ornaments. For this month, I wanted to share a fun “how-to” utilizing the crystal trend. You can find quartz crystal at your local beading store, on eBay or here. Check out the remainder of my 2010 collection here, and I hope you enjoy this Christmas DIY!…
Today I’m so thrilled to feature a series of guest posts from one of my favorite designers (and people), David Stark! Welcome, David! xo, grace My team and I just had a once-in-a-lifetime experience. We decorated the storied Diplomatic Reception Rooms at the State Department in Washington D.C. to celebrate the holidays and the rooms’…
Few things spark nostalgia like favorite family recipes, and Christmas cookies have got to be one of the most nostalgic family treats of all. I designed these tree ornaments to commemorate some of my favorite cookie cutters. These were made by tracing the cutters themselves then adorning them with embroidery “icing.” They’re a great way…
Okay, okay, so this guide is nothing more than a thinly veiled list of the things I’d like to give and get this year. It’s no secret that I view the world through a romantic lens and the same goes for presents under the tree. Whether it’s a charming print, some unexpected little-old-lady slippers or…
Good morning! I wanted to kick today off with a quick reminder that today is the last day to cast your vote in the 2010 D*S Scholarship! Voting will close at 10pm EST, so if you haven’t voted yet, follow the links below to vote for both our Top 10 Undergraduate and Graduate Student finalists!…
A Charlie Brown Christmas is an undisputed holiday classic, but cross my heart, I had never seen it before today. I knew all about the scraggly tree, and I’d heard the soundtrack a million times, but for some reason our paths hadn’t officially crossed until I sat down to write this post. 1. Kate Spade…
Hello D*S readers! We bbbcraft sisters are so excited to start sharing our entertaining ideas! The three of us grew up between the Pacific Northwest and northern Michigan and found ourselves constantly foraging for beautiful things out-of-doors, bringing them inside to decorate and adorn our craft projects and parties. Although we live in cities now,…
Today’s Biz Ladies post comes from Amy Barickman, the founder and owner of Indygo Junction and The Vintage Workshop. Recently named one of Country Living magazine’s prestigious Creative Women Entrepreneurs, Amy is a leader in the sewing, needle-arts and retail-crafting industry, and her newest project, the book Vintage Notions: An Inspirational Guide to Needlework, Cooking,…
Hi everyone! Simone LeBlanc again, and I want to share with you some thoughts on a topic that keeps popping up for me this holiday — the great state of California. I gain a certain type of satisfaction by looking in my own backyard and being inspired by all that it has to offer. Yes,…
This fall when was finishing up my first round of D*S consulting sessions I had the pleasure of working with Simone LeBlanc. Among other creative services, Simone offers a professional gifting service that just about knocked my socks off. I’d never really thought about professional gift-buying, but when I saw what Simone had done for…
Psst: if your’e looking for some budget-friendly gift wrap ideas, D*S editor Kate Pruitt is rounding up her favorites over at Currency. Click here for the full post….
To me, a successful home environment includes a combination of three things: wood, glass and metal. I totally love seeing artful arrangements of both found and collected items that scream, “I’m living with what I love!” and buying things not just to buy them but because you truly love them and enjoy being surrounded by…
