i heart miette in a major way. whether i’m visiting their shop, drooling over their fine art-inspired creations, or peeking inside their homes, i’m always impressed. so i was thrilled to hear from tess at miette about their new wallpaper-inspired confections. the miette shop in san francisco is covered in an osborne & little wallpaper,…
Today is going to be a great day. For one, it is Friday and that alone makes it good. As I write this it is 72 and sunny here in Philadelphia, so that makes it even better. But today we are seeking greatness and greatness we have. Our Friday greatness comes in the form of…
The first time I visited From Me to You (thanks to a tweet from Grace!), photographer Jamie Beck’s work just enthralled me in a way I can’t describe. I was curious to know more about her, and read through the posts sad that there wasn’t an even bigger archive to view. She has worked her…
[i just wanted to wish jill from studio choo a big congratulations- she's getting married this weekend! best wishes for a long and happy marriage, jill! also, ashley is taking a week off, so "small measures" will return next week] You know Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds is no ordinary garden shop the second you turn…
amy ruppel always sends over the best links. last night she sent over a link to alef betty, a new online shop from tsilli pines devoted to modern hebrew artwork. i feel like i’ve posted so many different versions of the english alphabet, i was thrilled to finally see a cool modern alphabet for a…
food has always been a subject near and dear to my heart, so i love when artists create prints + posters featuring some of my favorite ingredients or dishes. seeing as today is recipe day, i thought i’d kick things off with too food-focused pieces that caught my eye this week. first up was a…
today’s second-to-last before & after comes from liz of say yes to hoboken and baby hank. liz found this desk for $85 on craigslist, and the chair for only $15 at a flea market. determined to make them more her own style, liz stripped the desk down to get a more natural feel and recovered…
this next project comes from mia loge chung. mia found a beautiful old medicine cabinet and chair at a flea market and decided to transform it into a bedside table. after sawing off the chair seat, mia attached the medicine cabinet to the legs, creating a fun little table with built-in storage. after a coat…
i have a soft spot for makeovers that involve furry friends. i spend a crazy amount of my day trying to make my cats happy, so when i see someone doing the same thing, it always makes me smile. photographer and designer jamie kovach shares a small one bedroom home with her boyfriend and their…
we’ve got a whole slew of great before & afters lined up for today. i’ve got so many that i had to save some for next week and save studio choo’s “we like it wild” for tomorrow. so let’s get going! first up is lauren liess from pure style. she recently redid her son justin’s…
if i had to make a top 10 list of designers and artists that are consistently a favorite of mine, patch nyc would definitely be part of the group. designers john ross and don carney consistently produce artwork and homegoods that combine the sort of handmade look that i love, with the vintage feel that…
i’m not afraid to admit i love toile. i think for some people toile seems a little too traditional or fancy- even snooty. whenever i suggest it for someone i tend to get a “that seems like old-lady fabric” response. but i love toile- especially when it’s personalized for an area or specific story. so…
My bathroom is quite old and somewhat grungy, so until I can afford better real estate, I thought a loud and colorful curtain would help draw the eye away from some of my bathroom’s less savory qualities… and thus, this patchwork shower curtain was born. It’s bright and fun, and it allowed me to use…
Time and time again I grow bored with my plain old bed sheets, or they become dingy and I yearn for the freshness of new linens before the time comes that I can afford them. A quick fix to freshening up sheets, shams, duvet covers or any other household linens only requires a bottle of…
i just wanted to take a quick time out to share some exciting news: the IDSA has kindly invited me to be their keynote speaker for this year’s conference, in portland, oregon! the theme if this year’s conference is rising influence the do-it-yourself ethic (and whether it’s a threat or opportunity to designers) and i…
well it’s the middle of april, and i must have springtime on the brain, because all i want to do is look at plants all day. i have had my eye on the sky planters by boskke since christmas time; something about upside down plants really strikes me as beautiful and intriguing. but i am…
every year i tell myself i’m going to buy a bike and explore brooklyn on two wheels, and every year i get terrified that i’m going to get hit by a car or chased down the street by an angry driver (the stories i’ve heard are crazy!). but this year the weather is too lovely…
both ac and i have a fondness for typographic prints. we own a large one from oddhero in our living room, and i’m always on the hunt for cool new pieces to add to the apartment. so naturally these two new prints at keep calm gallery were totally up my alley. the first is an…
i love this time of year because art and design students are finishing up their final projects and i get to see some really beautiful- and innovative- ideas pop up around town and in my inbox. i was really taken with this project from amyel oliveros, a graduating senior at pratt in brooklyn. amyel designed…
spring weather is finally here, so it’s time to head outside! whether you have a huge backyard, a small patio, or a little fire escape to decorate, i’ve rounded up over 60 my favorite garden/outdoor decor and accessories- all priced under $100. i’ve chosen great options for everything from rugs, chairs, and tables to outdoor…
