Holiday card season is one of my favorite times of the year. Picking out individual cards, small card packs and creating my own cards make the whole time of year seem so special. Gifts are wonderful and a lovely idea if they’re in your budget, but sometimes a handwritten card can be so much more…
Man! It was a tight race but we finally have our third finalist in the Design Your Own Alphabet Contest and now it’s your turn to decide who should be first second and third! Starting now, you’ll have until tomorrow morning at 10am to choose the order of the contestants. Who do you think should…
Today I’m thrilled to kick off a special week-long guest series designed to share creative ideas for Thanksgiving centerpieces! I’ve invited a handful of my favorite floral designers to share their takes on Thanksgiving flowers. Hopefully they’ll be able to lend some help (or some inspiration!) to your table this holiday. Poppies & Posies are…
Crackle finishes always seem to elude me. I follow the directions explicitly, only to have a few tiny cracks show up for the party! Choosing to remain positive and lick this trick, I tried again and again to create the perfect crackle. Sadly, I was left with a piece of furniture whose finish rivaled that…
Sturdiness aside, I love the look of little legs on credenzas, tables, sofas — you name it. Actually, I’ve owned a few mid-century pieces of this nature and I can attest to the fact that while they may look wobbly, little legs do their job perfectly and look cute doing it. As someone with little…
I love seeing before and after projects where the “after” is so well crafted, it looks like something you would find at a small boutique or design shop. This little side table from Diana is lovely, and I love all the details, particularly the Moroccan-style tile patterns, which Diana made from a zillion plastic fuse…
When Mod Green Pod founder Nancy Mims sent along this email about a recent upholstery workshop held at Spruce Upholstery in Austin, I was tempted to get on a plane to Texas and take the next available class. I certainly do love a good upholstery job, especially when there’s a great selection of patterned fabric…
Nothing is a bigger reminder that I watch too much TV than the fact that almost anything reminds me of a movie or a TV show. When I saw these amazing lamps from designer David Taylor, I immediately thought, “Ooh . . . I love these lamps.” Directly followed by an internal, “Hahaha . ….
Alright! Today is the third and final round of finalists that we’ll be posting. Tomorrow we’ll be voting to determine placement for the winners but today you’ll have another chance to pick a new artist who should join the winners from Monday and Tuesday’s voting. Today we’re meeting 10 new artists and 10 more beautiful…
As soon as I am in the position to invest in artwork, I will immediately become one of Cedric Smith’s greatest patrons. I have been a fan of his ever since I saw one of his mixed-media paintings hanging in my ultimate happy place, Back in the Day Bakery in Savannah. Cedric is known for…
I have always loved family traditions during the holidays and when a family friend shared this Thanksgiving tradition with me, I couldn’t wait to share it with others. It is fun and sensible and something that gets everyone looking forward to the coming month of festivities while spending quality creative time together on Thanksgiving Day!…
I’m constantly growing tired of the lamps in my home. For the past few years, I’ve griped about how our landlord won’t allow us to change out fixtures, but it’s probably a blessing in disguise. I simply cannot settle on a light fixture, especially when there are so many great designs and lighting projects out…
Well, I’ve officially learned my lesson: Never plan a road trip on the same day as a contest. During yesterday’s final moments of voting for the Part One finalists in the Design Your Own Alphabet Contest my trusty WordPress Poll plugin unfortunately did not turn off when I had set it to end (1pm). I…
I couldn’t resist this quick piece of morning eye candy: Cartolina’s new holiday iPhone app! When I posted their debut apps in September, I think I heard a collective swoon from readers and D*S team members alike. So I was happy to post this update! Cartolina just released a collection of holiday-themed greetings that you…
Psst: just wanted to share links to two posts from D*S on other sites today. Our resident DIY queen Kate Pruitt has two posts on Currency and MyLifeScoop today: 25 Gifts For Him Under $100 and Supplies for Hosting a Gathering Under $30. I’m rather partial to the gorgeous spoons in the gathering post, but…
Now that the first round of finalist voting for the Design Your Own Alphabet contest has finished, it’s time to start with group two! You’ll have one day to choose your favorite from this talented group of 10 artists and then tomorrow we’ll vote on the last group of winners. Details on the voting process…
Sense and Sensibility is such a sparkling Austen adaptation that I kept forgetting to pause it to take movie stills for this post. The Dashwood sisters steal your heart right from the get-go, thanks in no small part to Emma Thompson’s fluid screenplay and director Ang Lee’s warmth and honesty. Sensible Elinor and flighty, impulsive…
Just a few years ago, The Avett Brothers (brothers Scott and Seth and non-brothers Bob Crawford and Joe Kwon) were making raggedy, punk-inspired bluegrass on tiny North Carolina-based record label Ramseur Records. Not too many people knew who they were, but their fan-base seemed to grow every time they hit the road as they won…
Today’s Biz Ladies post comes from Meredith Keller, the blogger behind Smaller Box and co-founder of Ex-Boyfriend. Smaller Box covers marketing, PR, branding, social media and other topics of interest to creative business owners with online storefronts. Meredith’s writing for Smaller Box is based on her experiences operating Ex-Boyfriend, an apparel label featuring t-shirts and accessories…
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Image via Ten21 Creative Today’s Detroit City Guide update comes from original guide writer Jim Griffioen of Sweet Juniper. Jim was kind enough to update his detailed and interesting guide to the Motor City. From incredible architectural and design history to some wonderful local artisans, Jim’s guide is a must, must read and is full of humor, history…
