pa·vé (noun). A setting of precious stones placed together so closely that no metal shows: diamonds in pavé. Like so many of you lovely readers, I think of flowers as gorgeous little gems. I often identify my favorite style of floral design as “pavé”-style construction. In this week’s post, I wanted to share some prime…
Image above from ifood Whether you associate apples with the biblical symbol for temptation or a penchant for keeping doctors away (if consumed regularly!), apples have a long and storied history in both popular culture and culinary repertoires. And there’s no better time to enjoy these orbs of crisp bliss than right now. The season…
I hardly need an excuse to get hungry. I’m not one of those people who “forgets” to eat a meal. Forget? No way. I’m acutely aware of every minute past my normal lunch hour. So when I spotted the word “food” in two submissions in my inbox, I got excited. As it turns out, neither…
I’ve been kicking myself since I realized I’d be out of town during the Exquisite Book “Crafternoon” party taking place this Saturday at the New York Public Library. As much as I love the friends we’re visiting in New Haven, it’s killing me that I’ll miss a chance to draw in person with artists like…
I know that once an idea enters your mind, it’s impossible to get rid of it. After all, I’ve seen Inception . . . twice. So be prepared for a pretty awesome idea to enter your consciousness: chevron chalkboard backsplash. Justine has planted the seed of DIY genius and it’s going to haunt you, trust…
The controversy over finding out the sex of your baby before it’s born is such a toughie; I can totally relate to both sides. True, knowing the baby’s sex would greatly help you plan for the event and with all the unknown challenges coming your way, why add an extra curveball? On the other hand,…
Some people can juggle multiple projects at once and execute them all fabulously. I admire this skill and am insanely jealous of such people. I can’t seem to handle more than one venture at a time without becoming utterly overwhelmed and morphing into a tornado of unpleasantness and anxiety that my boyfriend lovingly nicknamed “Stressball.”…
I’ll spare you the obvious comparisons to earrings (just know that I’m really holding back here!), but in my mind, there’s not a room in the home that could do without a little chandelier magic. (Full disclosure: my very first column for Design*Sponge was about chandeliers, so I’m a little sentimental about the topic!) In…
One of the running jokes between my friends and I is the idea that you’re either a “clothes person” or a “home person.” It seems like everyone I know spends their time obsessing over either fashion magazines or home magazines, but rarely both with the same intensity. Me? I’m a home girl, all the way….
We all know that hardware stores can be a bit overwhelming, especially if you’re an avid DIYer. Every time I pass the rows of gleaming copper pipe, I just know there’s an amazing home decor project hiding in there somewhere, but then my eyes scan to the rope section, the molding section, the brackets, and…
It’s back-to-school time, and it’s hard not to have school supplies on the brain even if school days are nowhere in sight for some of us! Inspired by the good old-fashioned pencil case, I thought it would be fun to sew a lined, zippered pouch that you can use for pencils, makeup, electronics or anything…
I greatly admire Karen’s penchant for discount shopping; it’s particularly awesome when she shares her results with the rest of us. We’ve posted her tutorials before, but this fire pit might be my favorite. And it couldn’t come at a better time — the leaves are falling outside my window and I am desperate to…
Ever since Amy and I visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s “Playing with Pictures” exhibition, I have been mildly obsessed with all things collage and Victorian. As most of my friends can attest, I am probably the least Victorian-loving girl around. The Jane Austen movies that everyone else loves tend to make me a little…
The 2011 calendars are starting to roll in and I am loving every second of it. The only hard part is choosing which ones I’ll use in the kitchen and the office, because there is no way I can narrow them down to just one. And well, maybe I’ll need to mark something down in…
After Monday’s bike-themed posts (Adeline Adeline interview, best of bikes and bike madness), I’ve been getting some of the best emails about bike-related products! At the top of my list are these beautiful chain guards and custom headbadges from Suzanne at Poka Cycle. If you’re like me and prefer to keep your bike somewhat simple,…
There is something about fall in New York that triggers visions of When Harry Met Sally for me. Chilly mornings, tweed blazers, walks in Central Park, the impending doom of spending one’s life alone . . . you know, the usual. Facing this fall less attached than in years past, I’m feeling the urge to…
At Brimfield in May, I was completely and unexpectedly blown away by the cameos sold by Michael Weinstein (of the Bundy Museum). One of the absolute best things about flea markets is finding things that you never knew existed and didn’t realize you needed. Cameos certainly weren’t on my shopping list, and while I may…
Today’s Biz Ladies post comes from Danielle Maveal, aka Daniellexo, Etsy’s education coordinator. Danielle works to help artists and crafters develop a creative living selling their work. She shares tips on Etsy’s blog, in “Etsy Success” (a biweekly newsletter), and hosts live workshops through Etsy’s online classrooms, the Virtual Labs. Danielle has previously shared with…
image above by julia rothman Today’s Athens city guide is brought to us by Christie Photopoulos, a magazine art director for Creative Solutions, who currently lives in London. Christie was born and raised in Athens, but always viewed the city with the eyes of an outsider since her parents worked in the tourism industry. From…
image above via Diary of Dinners After last week’s top 50 wallpaper sources post, I started getting requests for all sorts of “top” lists for basic home resources. So today I decided to write one for my favorite design essential: fabric! If I had to give up everything in my home and only focus on…
