Though my thumb is far from green, I look forward to planting my garden each spring. In the early stages of a garden, most of us need a reminder of what is planted where. I’ve never seen markers in my grandpa’s garden, but I am far from that point in my own gardening skills. This…
Looking back on my first jobs out of college there are things I do and don’t miss about both of them (I only had two jobs before starting D*S). One of the things I miss most about my job in PR was getting to interact with designers from some of the companies the firm represented….
Last year I went through a really obnoxious phase with my iPhone where I decided it was cool to buy a handful of different snap-on covers and change them regularly like an outfit. I didn’t talk to my phone or anything and get excited to dress it up, but I did sort of get hooked…
After yesterday’s rain storm I was in desperate need of some cheering up. Thankfully Jill Bliss‘ next nature drawing popped into my inbox and I instantly felt a comforting reminder that even in rainy Portland things were warming up and the flowers were starting to come back. Today Jill has this new drawing to share…
It’d be fair to say that a living in The Secret Garden has been incubating in my brain ever since I was 9. It was the first book I ever read that I absolutely couldn’t put down, devouring every word, and then, a bizarre taped from the tv version that came out in the late…
Today’s Biz Ladies post comes to us from Mandy Miller, an independent bookkeeper, financial manager, business manager and operations consultant to a number of small businesses and individuals through her firm Mandy Miller Business Solutions. She has been serving the New York City small businesses realm for 11 years, and today she shares some valuable…
I’m a firm believer in the power of a hanging overhead fixture to change a space. Even as a renter, I’ve called on electricians (or handy friends) to come over and help me swap out the standard rental fixtures for something with a little more pizzazz. It can be an intimating prospect, but once you’ve…
Image above by Julia Rothman Today’s City Guide comes from Kristina Robinson, a writer and editor at Best Coast Editorial who currently resides in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Kristina shares a guide to the vibrant city of Halifax, complete with museums, bookstores and organic eateries. Thanks, Kristina, for this wonderful guide! — Stephanie CLICK HERE for the full…
Amy and I have been fans of Nightwood for a while and had such a great time watching them makeover Amy’s bedroom after her pipe bed finally gave in and broke. Nightwood’s founders, Nadia and Myriah, had a trunk show at last weekend’s “Brooklyn Day” at Terrain and I really enjoyed getting to see the…
It’s a dreary morning here in Brooklyn so I’m happy to escape into the world of Jill Bliss‘ nature drawings. To celebrate her new Nature Drawing Journal, Jill is sharing a new illustration with us every morning this week. Today she’s sharing a daffodil drawing inspired by a flower she found on her way to…
Photographer Jess Lorass grew up on the Canadian prairies before relocating to Calgary. She moved into this apartment in 2009, after completing a gut renovation to create a more open and seamless flow between the spaces. She hadn’t considered high-rise living before, but the apartment’s location bordering Calgary’s Mission District and the city views sold…
Illustrator Raymond Biesinger and his clothing/accessories-designer wife, Elizabeth Hudson, recently moved across country from Edmonton to Montreal, Canada. Towing only what they wanted in a U-Haul, the move was a good excuse for a fresh start with their furniture. While Raymond’s style takes the path of least resistance — utilitarianism, minimalism and efficiency — Elizabeth…
When prop stylist Lauren Shields started decorating her apartment in Park Slope Brooklyn, the endeavor initially operated as one large testing ground for craft projects. Her job has her constantly pounding the pavement looking for interesting objects and learning new tricks and techniques for achieving things on set. Her goal for her home was to create…
Trine Andersen’s home is like a dream . . . a beautiful Danish dream. Trine is the founder and creative manager of Ferm Living, a favorite for home accessories! Her bedroom is so elegant and rich with its ebony furniture, white walls and pops of bright color. That makeup table has me swooning! Palette 1…
We have a little extra peek this morning! Lena Corwin is giving us a glimpse into her home in Fort Green, Brooklyn. Lena’s been a little busy lately — she has a fantastic new book of hand-drawn Maps (don’t miss the book giveaway) and a new baby — so she’s made sure that her home is…
Image above via Veer Saturday morning, I packed up the car and picked up Amy & Amy to drive from Brooklyn down to Pennsylvania to . . . celebrate Brooklyn. For some reason, the three of us never stopped laughing about how funny it was to leave Brooklyn to honor it in another state, but…
I’m thrilled to start this week with a special guest series from one of my favorite artists, Jill Bliss. I’ve been following Jill’s work since I started D*S, and I feel like I’m instantly transported into the forest every time I look at her drawings. Based in Portland, Jill is surrounded by a wealth of…
I’m thrilled to end this week with a peek at a fantastic new book from one of my favorite designers, Lena Corwin. I’ve admired Lena since we met back when I first started Design*Sponge and have so enjoyed watching her work flourish and grow since then. Today Lena is introducing a fantastic new book called…
When photostylist and producer Annette Joseph told me she makes a mean cobbler, I couldn’t refuse her recipe for an Apple-Pear and Dried Fig & Rosemary Cobbler. I have great memories of cobbler from my childhood, and I go through a cobbler phase every few years. In fact, the rest of the world must have…
Hi guys! It’s been a few months of hibernating (if you call hibernating frantically working in our wellies out here in rainy LA), and we are excited to be back with a new Around the World with Bash, Please post. Guess where we are going this time? Yep, sunny CA, the good old Golden State….
