Nothing makes my heart go pitter-patter quite like an adorable handmade valentine . . . that moves! Matt and Julie are the husband-and-wife team behind the creative studio Tiger in a Jar. This “Valentine’s Day Cakes” DIY video is just one of several amazing film projects they’ve completed recently, and if you’re looking for some…
February, 2011
Wednesday February 2nd, 2011
hatchworks austin
I spend so much time thinking about the inside of homes that I rarely take time to think about the outside. It could be the byproduct of living in an apartment and not having an outside to call my “own,” but seeing these cheerful home exteriors from Hatchworks in Austin, Texas, make me long for…
sweeteeth chocolate
Today is DIY day, and we have a slew of sweet projects coming up in preparation for Valentine’s Day. I couldn’t resist starting the day off on a sweet note with these handcrafted chocolate bars from Charleston company Sweeteeth. I first read about them on Joy’s blog and was thrilled to see them pop up…
Tuesday February 1st, 2011
biz ladies: online etiquette and ethics (part 2)
Last week, I dove into re-living our Alt Summit panel on Blogging Etiquette bit by bit. I got pretty in depth covering Part 1: Comments, Copying and Crediting and wrote over 4,000 words, so today I’ll do my best to be as concise as possible* while covering our next series of topics. Today I’m tackling…
kansas city design guide {update}
Our Kansas City Guide update comes to us from local Jessie Artigue. Jessie works as a fashion consultant and wardrobe stylist at her company Style & Pepper and writes about local street style and outfit inspiration at her blog The Concrete Catwalk. When not working, Jessie loves scootering around KC with her husband, people watching on the…
dublin city guide {update}
Today’s Dublin city guide update comes to us from blogger and current Dublin resident Emily Boyle Westbrooks. Emily moved to Dublin with her Dublin-native husband two years ago and currently works with the Irish Countrywoman’s Association, a woman’s organisation that works on influencing policy for its members, as well as holding crafting, cooking and gardening…
living in: diner
Maybe I’m biased, being a lover of both Baltimore and endless cups of coffee, but Barry Levinson’s Diner is practically perfect. A group of ambling college-aged gentleman tease, taunt and terrorize their way through Charm City in 1959, and it couldn’t be more of a treat. I always joke that everything I’ve learned about boys,…
nottingham design guide {update}
Today’s city guide update come from the original nottingham guide author Laura Millward. the guide is full of great design/craft/art destinations, commentary on the city as a whole, and details about Nottingham’s notable exports (DH Lawrence, Paul Smith and Jonathan Galzer, among others). Thankfully, over the years not much has change in this beautiful city, but Laura has added some…
graphic usa: an illustrated guide to 25 cities
Speaking of city guides, one of my big dreams is to one day turn the D*S city guides into an illustrated book that people can carry with them (or on their phone) when they’re traveling across the globe. I’ve been squirreling away little design and layout ideas for a while now, so when I saw…
dunedin, new zealand guide
Today’s city guide comes from Dunedin, New Zealand, local Adrienne Buckingham. Adrienne is a reader, teacher and traveler who, since accidentally finding herself in Dunedin, has been blogging about the everyday wonders of her home at Dunedin is for Lovers. While many may be unfamiliar with this southern New Zealand locale, Adrienne shares a thorough guide…
paul price: signs of affection
Here’s a quick bit of afternoon eye candy: colorful “Signs of Affection” from graphic designer Paul Price. Wandering by one of these on a cold afternoon sure would be a cheerful surprise. I’m hoping Paul’s work somehow makes it over to the gray Brooklyn streets in my area, so I can stumble upon “Your Hair…
d*s at currency: 5 tips to whip your kitchen into shape
Over at the D*S blog at Currency, Amy and Kate have been focusing on “Getting Organized in the New Year.” They’ve already covered organizing your home office and closets, and today Amy’s tackling one of the toughest areas: the kitchen. She’s sharing 5 great tips for whipping your kitchen into shape (one tip: see-through storage)…
naturally sweet: valentine’s day stickers
There seems to be no shortage of adorable Valentine’s Day goodies coming into my inbox this week. Last night I got an email from Kathleen at Twig & Thistle who created a sweet (free) downloadable Valentine’s Day sticker set that you can add to fruit (or gifts and letters) as a little surprise. If you…
