I love ending the week on a happy note and this post is literally about seeing the world through rose-colored glasses. D*S editor Halligan Norris wanted to collaborate with her friend, photographer Jessica Roberts, so they decided to join forces and throw a party! The theme was “seeing the world through rose-colored glasses” with a…
Cenk Sönmezsoy is the detail-oriented chocoholic behind the lovely food blog, Cafe Fernando. The first time my friend sent me a link to the blog, I thought, “Why is she sending me to some shop’s website??” But then the page loaded and I was bowled over by all the beautiful chocolate concoctions I saw, click…
Welcome back, fans of flowers, the alphabet or perhaps both! Did you guess that the letter “c” would be for calla? The calla lily (or zantedeschia) is an elegant, noble flower from the family Araceae, which is native to southern Africa. Callas tend to flourish in warm climates and are primarily grown in California, Colombia, New…
I’m a huge fan of Marianne Van Ooij. Her work is always creative and I still consider turning her cute chair pillows into chair covers for events. How fun would they be at a wedding? Marianne explained that she needed a break from pillows, so she decided to explore the idea of dining with a…
I love getting emails about design magazines and seeing the word “print”. Yesterday I heard from Louise at Frankie Magazine about a fantastic new large-format magazine/book they’re publishing called SPACES. SPACES is 256 pages of beautiful homes and interiors that belong to graphic designers, photographers, vintage collectors and shop owners from all over the world….
I love seeing calendars embrace unexpected layouts and shapes, so this new 2011 calendar from Caitlin Keegan is right up my alley. Printed using soy-based inks on recycled cover stock, Caitlin’s new calendar is a circular sun print that includes spaces to write important dates below each month. If you’re in the market for something…
Hello everyone! I can’t believe it’s already Thursday — this week just flew by. Thank you for all of the suggestions last week. I’m going to try and tackle them one at a time, starting today with polyurethane. Many of you have asked how to apply it, what tools work the best and whether you…
Today’s last before & after features two amazing and drool-worthy kitchen makeovers. Both feature a lot of clean, bright, white and a pop of bright color for a bit of drama. I love them both and honestly, it would be hard to say no to either of these kitchens. This amazing red-orange kitchen was designed…
This fun little cabinet makeover is just the right-sized project for me today. I see storage pieces like this everywhere — yard sales, office supply stores and occasionally on the sidewalk. It has never occurred to me to pick one up before, but this project has inspired me to hunt for one and fix it…
There was a period last year when I seriously considered covering not one but two rooms in my apartment with Makelike’s amazing cactus wallpaper. I decided to wait because it would be a bear to take down when we move to the next apartment, but I’ve never stopped dreaming of a living room (or kitchen)…
Today’s first Before & After project from Cate definitely yielded one of those “Why-didn’t-I think-of that?” moments for me. Cate found this amazing printed alphabet gift wrap by Sukie on sale while shopping at the Papier Gourmet in Portland and she had the ingenious notion to turn it into laminated letter cards for her son,…
I couldn’t think of a better way to start today than with this amazing video of artist Luca Barcellona hand-writing for the “Legacy of Letters” Italian tour, organized by Paul Shaw NYC. I was hypnotized by the fluid nature of his movements and the insanely gorgeous final product. Moments like this make me twinge with…
Beetlejuice is now my ultimate fun Halloween flick. I honestly hadn’t seen it in 15 years and had only a vague recollection of stripes and the Day-O banana boat song. Silly me — I’ve been missing out all this time. This goofy mix of New England farmhouse meets Tim Burton kitschy kook is pitch-perfect for…
High-end geode and crystal home decor is everywhere! Having a rock garden in my home is right up my alley, but can be expensive. So today I’ll share how to get the look of pyrite bookends using rocks scavenged from your neighborhood streets. — Halligan CLICK HERE for the full how-to after the jump!
A lifelong crafter, I have always loved Halloween. However, as I grow older, I find myself conflicted about how much enthusiasm I can display for this kid-centric holiday. Is it weird to dress up and walk around your neighborhood at 28? The answer is yes. This year, I gave in a little and decided to…
Today’s Biz Ladies post comes from Andrea Baxter, owner of Bratface Marketing and co-founder of Smart Cookies, which was created in early 2007 after an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show. Bratface Marketing is a boutique marketing firm with a focus on franchise organizations, start-ups and mid-sized companies in all industries. The Smart Cookies have…
Illustration by Julia Rothman Today’s Berkshires guide comes from Frances Duncan, a web designer and local foods advocate who migrated to the Berkshires after a lifetime in and around New York City. Frances offers a glimpse into this outdoor haven with a comprehensive list of must-see-and-do items! Thanks, Frances, for sharing the wonders of the…
Morning guys! My brain is still reeling from yesterday’s font day — thank you so much for all of the kind emails and tweets about the roundups, videos and font contest (I hope you’ll take a crack at designing your own alphabet!). I’m so glad you enjoyed them! We all had fun switching gears for…
I’m thrilled to wrap up our font-themed day with a fantastic contest! I’ve been interested in font design for years, but after speaking with experts over the past few weeks, I realized that designing a fully functioning font would be too complicated for most of us. So I thought we’d break things down to the…
No font day would be complete without some inspiring words of advice and expertise from designers specializing in the word of type, font and lettering design. Last week, I set out with my camera to interview some of my favorite local artists who work with letters. I was thrilled to sit and chat with Louise…
