i’ve been so excited to hear about this collection that i can hardly contain my excitement: joy’s new wallpaper collection is out! joy deangdeelert cho, one of my favorite bloggers around, has taken her wonderful designs and turned them into a beautiful new line of wallpapers for hygge & west. joy designed three patterns for…
sometimes it’s the sweetest and simplest ideas that are my favorite. for some reason these little metal bird bookmarks (in lime green, gold, and silver) seem like the perfect solution for a good summer read. in between trips to the fridge for more iced tea they’ll be sure to keep your pages in the right…
last night i walked over to be@schemerhorn with julia and amy to check out nightwood‘s amazing new pop-up shop. nadia and myriah have created a seriously stunning collection of furniture, pillows, artwork, and decorative house-like structures that will be on display (and for sale) now through october 31st. if you’ve ever wanted to see nightwood‘s…
I was introduced to Rachel Khoo by photographer Keiko Oikawa and stylist Elodie Rambaud, both of whom had many wonderful things to say about Rachel’s work. Rachel is currently working on her second cookbook, so it was quite an honor that she took time out of her crazy hectic schedule to share and shoot a…
Ever since I was a child, I have loved all things “themed” – costume parties, International dinners, festivals and the like. During one year’s ill-fated attempt at hosting regular “theme” events, I created a monthly calendar of movie nights at my apartment. I invited friends for a movie and potluck dinner based around a theme…
i’m a big fan of tikoli‘s colorful tea towels so i was excited to get a little sneak peek at their fall/winter designs. tikoli will be releasing four new designs that are inspired by geometric forms from classic scandinavian and japanese design. each towel is hand silkscreened on cotton and will be available in stores…
good morning! i thought i’d start today with a little early morning eye-candy….i’m super excited about karen gelardi‘s colorful “banners” show at perimeter gallery (at chase’s daily) in belfast, maine this month. if you’re in town august 24th-october 3rd, swing by and check out karen’s beautiful fabric work in person.
hello friends! welcome to thursday and another edition of before and after basics where we are going to discuss staining furniture! the process of staining furniture is not a difficult process per se, but just like the other topics we’ve discussed, you need time, patience, and a little sweat equity in order to reap great…
i hate those ads for painter’s tape that depict happy couples (in pristine clothing) grinning as they peel the tape off a wall, revealing a perfectly precise striped surface. guess what painter’s tape? i’ve tried you before and it’s not that easy. to be fair, it might be because, while i consider myself a speedy,…
if you caught peaches’ diy project yesterday, you are well aware of her love of color and unusual objects (i loved the male bust vase, it was like a giant floral chia pet). this quick figurine makeover is another awesome idea; with a little glue and paint, this headless matador has been brought back to…
it seems like everyone’s scoring awesome dressers lately, and i love all the re-designs i’m seeing. it’s not everyday that you see nice mesh cabinet fronts like on this piece (i love the little “peek” inside at what appears to be an amazing pile of fabrics). allison is a self-described sewing fiend in the evening…
ok, can i just say wow? i mean, WOW. when i was looking at mrYen’s blog for information on his work (in the post below) i saw a link to artist carl kleiner‘s paper work and was basically speechless. his work with paper is just beautiful. not overly worked or ornate- just the perfect amount…
paper cutting has definitely has a resurgence in the past few years, thanks to amazing artists like rob ryan. while i love the highly ornate work that’s been making the rounds for the last year or so, i find myself longing for something slightly simpler, with fewer details and stronger shapes. so i was happy…
normally i don’t like to focus too closely on things that are specific to nyc because i know that most people reading don’t live here, but this event was too cool not to share this morning. designer and woodworker ben light of b.light design will be doing an all day lathe demonstration at the museum…
turning humble materials into something beautiful is an admirable skill. whenever you think you’ve seen the prettiest thing, something else comes along and blows your mind! these gorgeous blossoms are similar to the ones sold in kits that are made with tissue paper, but even tissue paper can be kind of pricey, and it doesn’t…
Simple shelf-edging can be a great disguise for unattractive shelving units or it can transform your kitchen and library shelves by creating a more uniform look. Here I have alternated a decorative traditional fabric-edging with a utilitarian cork edge in the kitchen- a great spot for tacking up grocery lists and recipes… I have also…
for me, there’s nothing more inspiring than a large blank canvas; something about staring at a two dimensional surface full of possibilities makes me ache with happiness. i know that space is a constant issue for many of us, but when it comes to inspiration boards i say bigger is always better. hannah found this…
speaking of being outdoors, i love this new nature-inspired pattern from heather at skinny laminx. heather was inspired by a paper cut piece she created back in 2006 (below) and decided to turn the leaf motif into a pattern, which now comes in an “autumn gold” or “winter grey” color. you can pick up heather’s…
i wanted to give you guys a quick midday peek into the mind of a hungry blogger. around 10am every day i start wishing i’d picked up better breakfast food and start imagining all the things i want to eat for lunch. in the summer few things top my list quite like bbq and grilled…
most days i’m content to make or “upcycle” as many of the things in my home as possible. but then some days….some days i wish i had a winning lottery ticket in my pocket so i could pick up things that are way out of my price range. at the top of my “lottery winnings”…
