I’m spending the weekend in Virginia, and all I can think about are big, beautiful cherry and plum blossoms. Our neighborhood in Virginia Beach is full of gorgeous flowering trees, and on days like this, all I want to do is ride my bike under them until the sun goes down. So before my brain…
Today’s recipe for a German Chocolate Cake is by food blogger Kayla. I couldn’t resist posting a special-occasion cake in honor of today’s royal wedding. Though I have absolutely no sentiment for royal weddings, I gave in to my kitsch-y side and picked up a couple “royal wedding” souvenirs a few weeks ago at Liberty…
Greetings, sweet flower fans. April showers bring May . . . LILAC! Well, it starts to show up in April, but let’s not split hairs :) “L” is for lilac, people, and this extraordinary, abundant, fragrant bloom comes just in time as we emerge (finally? truly?) from this long winter. Syringa or “lilac” is actually…
When you’re a full-time stay-at-home writer and your spouse works at home as well, the specific feeling of certain days of the week can get a bit wonky. What might feel distinctly “Monday” to someone else can feel like any day to us. In fact, we often lose track of what day it is, working…
Meghan McEwen and Kelly Flamos are co-founders of Designtripper, a blog that combines pretty much the two best things ever — design and travel — with an emphasis on places to stay. I totally believe that where you lay your head at night can make or break a trip (and I have the scars of…
Image above: mountain print $22 Happy Friday! Last weekend, I finally had a chance to check out Franny’s, a Brooklyn restaurant I’d been hearing about forever. (Flowering greens pizza with garlic, chilies and Pecorino Romano – YUM!) And while the food certainly was delicious, I’ll admit that I found myself more captivated by the nail…
These two bedrooms were definitely in need of some TLC, and I’m glad to say that they both received a large amount of it. For this master bedroom, Alison cleverly decided to add decorative molding to the walls, and I love the mix of gray tones, high-contrast black and white and the small pop of…
Sarah’s beach cottage has had its fair share of chic salvaged furniture over the years: we featured Sarah’s chalkboard fridge last fall and her polka dot desk makeover a little over a month ago. Today she tackles a simple old wooden crate and gives it her signature laid-back beachy style. Great work, Sarah! — Kate Time:…
It’s always a treat to see complete kitchen makeovers, the kind where everything gets gutted and the “after” is a total surprise. Luckily, we have two of those today, so get ready for some fun reveals. Julie’s new kitchen is dreamy in so many ways. I particularly love the tile, but the floating shelving, modern…
I must admit that I’m a little jealous of this project; I’d love to have an entryway for storing shoes, coats and all the random objects that otherwise pile up in our living room, especially one as pleasant and lovely as this. The darker, larger tiles are much more appropriate for the space and complement…
For the bike-riding oenophile in your life, there can’t be a greater gift than this handmade leather wine holder. Sure, not everyone needs a special device to strap wine to their bike, but if you’re someone who enjoys wine (but not cars) and wants to bring a nice gift to a party this is a…
Just writing this title this morning feels off because while I want to think about beautiful things, my mind is focused on more serious things. I am still heartbroken looking at pictures of the aftermath in Alabama and it’s hard to think about lighter things at the moment. Everyone here at D*S is sending the…
Rhea Thierstein is a magic maker. No really, she is. She creates exquisite fantasy worlds through her set designs and art direction. Not to mention that she can develop some deliciously imaginative props and costumes. She has the Midas touch. When she and Tim Walker get together, they redefine the term, “dream team.” Full disclosure:…
We received a request on Facebook from D*S reader Lauren Proux for a Treasure Hunting post that tackles vintage flashcards. Well, ask and you shall receive! There’s one booth at my favorite local flea market that always has a huge array of old flashcards and educational posters, and every time I go, I like to…
My soul is singing because of the spring weather! I am not a green thumb, but there is just something about the start of warm weather that drives me to the nursery for flower season. If you are going to plant flowers, you of course need some cool planting pots for your home and yard….
The inspiration behind these simple watercolor party cups from Stephanie Polli made me very happy. To me, this project exemplifies what makes DIYs such a great outlet for creativity — can’t find any paper cups you like? Make some! The coral and ocean blue color palette is perfect for a spring fête, and I could…
D*S editor Kate Pruitt is my crafting idol. She oozes creativity from every fingertip and seems to be an endless well of amazing ideas and can-do attitude. So when I need crafty inspiration, she’s the first person I ask. This week Kate shared some of her favorite craft inspiration over at MyLifeScoop with a list…
I’m heading home to Virginia Beach this week to visit family and catch up on a little beach time (assuming the severe storm threat passes- eek!) so I’ve got water on the brain. This time of year I really miss the smell of salt air and it leaves me longing for anything that reminds me…
Last night, thanks to some new cherry blossom branches I got for a steal locally, I started thinking about Van Gogh’s almond branch painting. All at once the color palette hit me and I instantly started staring at our kitchen thinking that would be the theme. A beautiful turquoise/blue wall and branches everywhere. Sadly it’s…
I have yet to set up my new office at home, but when I saw these pushpins at the Curiosity Shoppe, I instantly felt inspired. I know it sounds a little weird to get inspired by a pack of colorful, normal pushpins, but I’m thinking their wonderfully minimal, Italian feel should be the theme of…
