Happy Thursday to you all! Today on Before & After Basics, I want to discuss using wood filler to repair damage and fill unwanted hardware holes. This is a super important part of painting and refurbishing furniture, and can make or break your finish! The process I’m covering today is meant for pieces that will…
There are numerous downsides to renting, but complying with renovation restrictions is the worst. My kitchen floor is so hideous, it makes me want to scream. If I could have any floor I wanted, I’d be seriously tempted to recreate this amazing paint job by Camila. I love that painted wood floors are making a…
I want to start this post by clarifying that I am not partial to project images with pets in them. Unless it’s a corgi (cardigans only, please), in which case I’m powerless to resist. As far as Jessica’s upholstered chair is concerned, I just dig it — cat or no cat. Wait, why isn’t that…
I really like it when graphic designers take on furniture renovations; they always find a way to add a beautiful graphic twist to the project. This cabinet from David is a perfect example. David loves typography and letter forms, so when it came to fixing up this cabinet abandoned by his home’s previous owner, he…
Photographs above by Laspata DeCaro, via Fashiontography Summer’s over and trend roundup numero dos finds me wanting to run off and join the circus. Not exactly the Ringling Brothers or those human tortellinis at Cirque du Soleil, mind you. More like the harem of secret circus smugglers lead by Maud Adams in the early ’80s…
When it comes to collecting vases for flowers, I tend to own everything except actual vases. Mason jars, coffee tins and drinking glasses make up the bulk of my collection, but I think I could definitely make room for one of these beauties from ShopSCAD. SCAD alum Irene McCollam’s Raku water vases might be too…
Last month Amy and I hopped in a car and drove out to Montauk to film a DIY video with one of our favorite crafty ladies, Erica Domesek of PS I Made This. Erica’s first book, also called PS I Made This, just launched this month and we wanted to celebrate by trying a project…
I have wanted a vintage chalkboard globe for quite a few school years. Unfortunately, I could never afford one and they are hard to come by. Even these beautiful reproductions are pricey! Today I’m sharing a quick and cheap way to get the look with out the hunt or the price! — Halligan CLICK HERE…
The television tray is a charmingly outdated invention, but it still appeals to me. Ironically, the last thing I want to do with this tray is use it for its main purpose, which is dining. Don’t get me wrong, I can rival any fifties family when it comes to eating meals in front of the…
After last week’s peek into the pocketbook of Jamie Beck, I was dying to see what our next subject would send over. And, true to form, her submission was adorable. Erin Loechner of Design for Mankind is one of my favorite bloggers. She is genuinely one of the sweetest and friendliest people I’ve ever met…
For the last few weeks, I’ve been walking past my neighborhood Starbucks and audibly groaning “Noooo! I am not ready for Pumpkin Chai weather!” I’m still holding on to the last bits of summer (and my beloved iced tea), so the idea of fully transitioning to hot drinks has me bummed out. But when I…
Yesterday I mentioned my desire to redo our bedroom with a gray-and-yellow color palette and then I discovered this fantastic fabric from Cameron at Cottage Industrialist in my inbox! I love the Moroccan tile-inspired pattern and mix of dark and light grays offset with a bright, sunny yellow. Cameron’s fabrics are printed to order on…
I’m excited about the Land’s End FeelGood Campaign for several reasons. First, I love the idea of hard-working volunteer knitters turning 5,000 pounds of yarn into blankets for those in need. Second, I’m dying to learn how to crochet and I think a video tutorial might be my golden ticket. And last, I love looking…
Love Story is my favorite movie. My #1 (without a doubt) and my go-to answer when asked. I’ve nervously saved it for this column until I could summon the courage to take on my Holy Grail of movies. Don’t get me wrong, Citizen Kane it’s not. It can be silly and melodramatic, but also deliciously…
Illustration by Julia Rothman If you look at the chair above and think “Thanksgiving” or “apple picking in New England,” there’s a good reason for that! While the Windsor chair may evoke a New England country B&B, as the name suggests, the form is actually English. In 18th-century England, the chairs were used in the…
Today’s Biz Ladies post comes from Selfactivator.com blogger Sinclair. Sinclair has coached NASA, Disney, Bitch Media and many other creative entrepreneurs on how to become successful and unstoppable. Today she shares her helpful advice on how to stay focused and avoid burnout. Thanks Sinclair for these fantastic steps to keeping our eyes on the prize! — Stephanie…
Illustration above by Julia Rothman Today’s city guide comes to us from Beth Nicholls, an entrepreneur, explorer, artist and author of the blog Do What You Love who has lived, worked and traveled all over the world. Beth has settled (at least for now) in Leeds, in the north of England and she shares with us…
I can’t believe it’s almost October. Seriously. Where did the year go? My brain is still warming up to the idea of winter coats and impending snow storms, but product launches like this one make it a little bit easier. Heath just released images of their new winter 2010 collection* and those deep cherry reds…
If you’re blessed with a cramped apartment like I am, you surely understand the importance of using wall space as much as possible. Flat storage surfaces can be a luxury in a tiny apartment or home and if yours are limited, you need to leave them clear for actual working. Rather than cluttering your desktop…
Last weekend I was midway through a huge plate of Indian take-out (I love Amin‘s Chicken Tikka) and had one of those gross moments where I realized that I’d fallen into an unhealthy food hole. For months I’ve been nursing my stress level with take-out, cupcakes (see yesterday’s cookbook post) and copious amounts of banh…
