Any fellow DIY-er can attest that nothing is more thrilling than the gift of new craft supplies! We have an endless wish list, but these things are topping it right now — a couple of cool tools (A hole punch not limited to the edges of the page! The entire alphabet in one stamp!), essentials…
Amy Ruppel is one of my favorite artists (and people) around. For me, she is exactly like her work: colorful, friendly, happy and full of life. Every time I visit Portland, I relish getting to spend a few hours with her and hearing all about the exciting projects she’s doing. When I first heard about…
Pet toys share a common trait with children’s toys — the big plastic monstrosities are often the real crowd-pleasers. But I’ve rounded up my favorite items that are sure to please pets and design-conscious owners alike. And if you have a pet-less animal-loving friend, I’ve found some fun animal-themed items, too. — Amy A. Image…
Paper Moon is a perennial favorite around these parts. Filmed in the early 1970s, its pitch-perfect rendition of the Great Depression in Kansas will fool even the most persnickety of viewers like, ahem, me. The only giveaway that it’s a modern throwback is the improved picture quality, a fact that is generally lost on me…
Image above: illustration by Julia Rothman When I emailed Grace and told her that I was thinking of devoting this week’s Past & Present to Vera Neumann, her response was (and I’m quoting here), “VVVVVEEEERRRRRAAA.” So yeah, we might have a wee Vera obsession and since Grace and I are heading to Atlanta on Friday for…
Today’s Biz Ladies post comes from illustrator Emily W. Martin. With the recent release of her new book, The Black Apple’s Paper Doll Primer, Emily knows how to push product for the holidays. Today she shares with us some of her personal tips for selling during the holiday season, all while keeping yourself in the…
Good morning! I’m writing from chilly Boston, Massachusetts, this morning and man am I missing warmer weather. We drove up to surprise AC’s mom and see her holiday choir perform, and now we’re packing up to head back to Brooklyn and prep for another trip down south this weekend! While we’re in Georgia, we’re going…
I grew up in a home where, on December 1st, each “everyday” decoration was replaced with a Christmas version of itself. I love the holidays and can hardly wait to fill my home with mica snow and tiny trees! Here are over 45 of the best baubles and elves to trim your tree or give…
As soon as Lisi and Alex knew they were expecting, the time had come for them to look for a home of their own. The only requirements were that it had a soul, a story, and a history. The minute they stepped foot in this house, which is just 15 minutes from the heart of…
Designer Kate Rivinus and shop owner Adam Blackman have spent over a decade restoring their 1950s modern post-and-beam-style home in the Brentwood area of Los Angeles. Kate says her style runs the gamut of modern to classical and is inspired by dramatic scale, smart writing, color, texture and the patina that comes with age. You…
I was so thrilled and honored to be a part of the The Nate Berkus Show that aired today on NBC. Design*Sponge was featured as one of “Nate’s Finds” at the end of the program, and I just wanted to take a quick second to welcome anyone who is new here as a result of…
Hi there! This is Lauren Willhite, and I write the Simply Color column here on D*S! As someone who thinks and breathes color, I decided to put together a color-coordinated gift guide! I hope you enjoy! Gold/Yellow 1. Buffalo Check Folding Umbrella, $125; 2. Lomography Gold Sparkle Fisheye Camera, $60; 3. Rachel Comey Cannonball Dress, $449; 4….
Who would have thought that pink walls could look so cool?! If anyone can pull it off, it’s Dave Alhadeff of The Future Perfect — his taste is impeccable! Dave has a hip, eclectic mix of furniture and décor in his Brooklyn home. The colors are bold and brilliant. Check out the rest here. (Photographs…
This weekend, someone asked me an interesting question at my Formspring account: If you could do anything to your home with an unlimited budget, but could only do one thing, what would it be and why? My first thought was “floors!” but then I imagined how nice it would be to knock out the walls…
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Hi Guys! I’m wrapping thing up for the day (literally) by trying to get my gift shopping and mailing done. The holidays always sneak up on me and this year is no exception. I’m going to be tying bows and going through tape like crazy this weekend, so I’ll see you all again on Monday…
Today I’m wrapping up my gift guides (stay tuned for 12 more guides next week and the week after!) with a roundup that’s a bit more personal: my own wish list! It’s funny — whenever my family asks about gifts for me each year, they have a hard time telling which of the things I…
Sometimes the recipes that appear on the In the Kitchen With column spend months in incubation, years in some cases, waiting to debut. Many factors contribute to this: the author’s schedule, recipe testing, getting the photography right, seasonality, previously scheduled posts. You name it, it’s a factor. I have never been disappointed, though, when the…
This must be the season of change because we have been getting a lot of inquiries lately for advice on starting a flower business. We love that people look to us for inspiration and as we thought about suggestions to offer, we realized most of our daily goings-on had nothing to do with arranging pretty…
A large part of the scintillating magic of the holiday season is its smells. From the intoxicating spiciness of gingerbread cookies to the resinous aroma of Douglas and Fraser fir trees; from the crystallized wetness of freshly fallen snow to the smokiness and sulfur of wood stoves and fireplaces, we can’t help but get caught…
