i’m not much of a notebook person- but i really should be. i can never type as fast as i’m thinking on my iphone, so i end up scrawling something on a receipt in my purse and then losing it a day later. so when i see cute notebooks like these i always think “go…
it’s so nice to see many many books are coming onto the market to help independent designers, artists, and crafters get their work into stores and into people’s homes. one of the latest on shelves is kari chapin’s the handmade marketplace: how to sell your crafts locally, globally, and online (storey 2010). i was really…
Asshoff & Brogård is a freelance, Stockholm based design studio focused on functional products that tell a story and creates a poetic and dramatic everyday scenery. A shared interest in construction and magic brings life to their works. Johanna Asshoff and Hanna Brogård met while they undertook their Bachelor in furniture and product design at…
Shrubberies sometimes get overlooked when we’re busy oohing and aahing over all the beautiful blooms shooting up around the garden. Lift your head a little and you’ll notice that there are plenty of lovely shrubs that have lots to offer. Daphne is one such plant, and it has no problem holding its own in the…
last but not least, we’re wrapping up today’s before & after selections with gorgeous suitcase and fan makeovers (stay tuned for a new we like it wild at 1pm!). first is marianne from the netherlands and her lovely suitcase transformation. her old suitcase was given new life as a wintery white bedside table. so beautiful….
this next before & after has one of my favorite collection themes ever- vintage globes. d*s reader liz of the lovely mabel’s house blog sent over this gorgeous makeover she did on her guest bedroom. i love the new clean, simple color palette and the mix of vintage accessories. the bold bit of pattern on…
i don’t think about home exteriors so much, being an apartment-dweller. but when i see a cool home front, i instantly imagine what i’d like my home’s exterior to look like one day. this home exterior makeover comes from dan at dan davis design in michigan. he did the front and back of this beautiful…
it’s before & after day! this is increasingly one of my favorite days on d*s. i’m always so inspired by what you all send over. to start us off, here is lexie‘s beautiful kitchen remodel. new paint, butcherblock countertops, and a backsplash completed the look and now the kitchen feels fresh and modern. great work,…
i’m not normally one to decorate with black detailing. i tend to always want something lighter, or with more color. but lately i’ve been falling for patterns that mix in dark grey-blues and inky dark blacks. so this new arabella bedding and towel duo from anthroplogie are calling my name. thankfully my patterned headboard restricts…
T is for Thursday and TAF Architects! They made the wood lamp in yesterday’s post, but I feel they deserve a post of their own. Gabriella Gustafson and Mattias Ståhlbom have run the architecture and design studio TAF in Stockholm, Sweden since 2002. TAF’s aim is to make ordinary life less ordinary through subtle but…
the other day i was walking through my local hardware store looking for fun new materials, and as usual i was not disappointed; in the contact paper aisle i found these awesome rolls of grip drawer lining made of foam rubber! the material is non-adhesive and easy to cut with scissors, but the best thing…
i’m a HUGE no. 1 ladies detective agency fan. when that show came on, something about it tugged at my heartstrings and i was instantly smitten. something about precious’ character and the incredible landscape makes me tune in again and again. so i was thrilled to hear from christine chitnis about this fun no. 1…
vynsie law lives in a classic tudor cottage that was built in 1929 in east dallas – her neighborhood, hollywood heights, was one of the first conservation districts in dallas. in november, vynsie, together with her family, opened a design shop/gallery/workshop called we are 1976, which focuses on supporting and promoting dallas’s creative talent. her…
i love a good homemade gift, so when i hear from kayd mustonen about her friend staci paul’s custom beer gift, i couldn’t resist sharing it here. staci customized a beer caddy and labels for her boyfriend in such a sweet and colorful style that it got me thinking about all the fun ways you…
if you’re a tea drinker like me, you may find yourself occasionally fishing your way into a hot cup of liquid trying to find the tail-end of your teabag string. i don’t enjoy bubbling hot liquid on my skin, so i smiled when i saw these sweet ceramic “zipper” cups at show in LA. each…
i’m a wallpaper girl. always have been, always will be. i know that less is more, but sometimes a big bold pattern is just the ticket. these new patterns from turner pocock are right up my alley- cheerful, colorful and with just the right amount of animal charm thrown in. you can choose from nine…
good morning! i’m making myself a proper breakfast this morning (no more kit kats to start the day!) so i’ve got cooking accessories on my mind. this tea towel from heather skinny laminx would be the perfect thing to wrap around a bowl of oatmeal in the morning- and at only $12.50 i might have…
For this third post I chose a Finnish design company called Muuto. The reason why I love Muuto is because they represent all of my favorite designers, and always give the designers the freedom they need to make the very best and most stylish products. The lines are simple, the materials are of the highest…
Without a doubt, Labyrinth is the one movie that I’ve spent the most cumulative amount of time dreaming about living in. As a little girl I would spend hours running up and down my driveway trying to get to the center of the labyrinth. Some childhood favorites don’t really stand the test of time (The…
i bought myself a little bouquet of flowers from nicolette‘s flower brooklyn flower stand this past weekend and found myself wandering the house, unsuccessfully, for the perfect vase to hold them. i settled on my favorite pickle jar, but found myself wishing i’d had something a little more grown-up to house them. i’m all for…
