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October, 2010

Thursday October 21st, 2010

accessories by Grace Bonney 7

side table eye candy

Good morning! This morning I woke up extra early to start working and I found myself back on Craigslist looking at apartments instead. AC and I are ready to move out of our current apartment and are considering moving into a new building. I’m an “old building with character” girl through and through, but I…

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Wednesday October 20th, 2010

diy, diy projects by Kate Pruitt 92

diy project: renske’s minimalist tote bag

diy project: renske’s minimalist tote bag

A talented seamstress with a mission, Renske Solkesz decided to create her own wardrobe after finding herself frustrated with high fashion prices. When we saw her chic and modern wardrobe creations, we asked if she’d be willing to create and share a fun accessory tutorial with us. I’m super excited about what she’s come up…

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diy project: gilded acorn charms

diy project: gilded acorn charms

Fall is by far my favorite time of year. The colors and textures of the materials that come with the season never cease to inspire new project ideas for me, and I find myself returning to those materials again and again. These wooden acorns are a quick no-frills project. They might come in handy for…

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artwork, illustration, prints + posters, products by Grace Bonney 13

clare owen

Between sneezes last night, I found myself drooling over the sets in Boardwalk Empire (again) and flipping through the online portfolio of Cornwall-based illustrator Clare Owen. Clare has a beautiful new London Snow Globe print at Papermash ($74) and I couldn’t get enough of her sweet fashion-based illustrations, like the two-tone flats and perfume bottle…

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Tuesday October 19th, 2010

amy merrick, living in by amym 55

living in: rear window

I had a friend in the sixth grade whose father rented Rear Window when we asked him to get a scary movie for our sleepover. Let me tell you, it wasn’t what we had in mind and I think we ditched it half way through to play “light as a feather, stiff as a board.” …

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biz ladies by Stephanie 35

biz ladies: how to create digital products

biz ladies: how to create digital products

Today’s Biz Ladies post comes from Tara Gentile of Scoutie Girl. Tara created Scoutie Girl to empower people to live more creatively and change the world with their money. Tara is sharing tips and reasons for creating digital products for your business. Her insights and know-how on the topic are vast, and she has graciously…

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city, guides by Stephanie 72

ann arbor city guide

ann arbor city guide

Illustration by Nicole Ray Our Ann Arbor City Guide is brought to us by Michigan native Jaimi Gadaix. Jaimi has always had a passion for design, creative projects and traveling. She traveled the world for a year with her husband Arnaud and lived in The Sweetest Place on Earth: Hershey, PA. Now back in her native “Mitten State,” Jaimi…

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Monday October 18th, 2010

anne ditmeyer, interior design, sneak peeks by anne 32

sneak peek: ma mamie hippie

sneak peek: ma mamie hippie

Textile designer Sarah Caniot and photographer Nicolas Grandmaison call the 12th arrondisement of Paris between Bastille and Nation home. Their two-story apartment is only 54m2 (581 sq. ft.) and it provides both living and workspace for Sarah’s line of fun homewares, Ma Mamie Hippie. The apartment was recently renovated and is now completely open with…

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