Our Las Vegas City Guide update comes to us from Simone Thompson, a designer and photographer living in Comox Valley, Vancouver. On a recent trip to Las Vegas, Simone took notice of several changes in the area and today she shares with us some of the many changes around the area. Thanks Simone for this…
Emma is the one story that stands above all others when it comes to summertime picnic perfection. Since summer is officially in full swing, I’ve got an itch to take the party outside, and Emma shows us how exquisitely. Overflowing baskets and mountains of strawberries, pretty glasses and straw hats — thanks to Jane Austen,…
Today’s Biz Ladies post comes from Biz Ladies regular, Megan Auman. Megan has previously contributed posts on Getting It Made and The Top 10 Biz Books. In 2009, Megan founded Crafting an MBA to help designers and makers develop their business skills, and she also crafts her own jewelry line. Her latest project is Auman Video Productions, a full-service…
Image above by Grguy2011 Today’s city guide comes to us from Jane Whittington, a freelance writer and editor who lives in Grand Rapids. When she is not reading, traveling (especially to New York City) or spending time with her family, you can find her compulsively redecorating her home. She has lived in Fremont, Lansing and…
I’ve been thinking about tattoos a lot lately as I creep closer to getting my own. Since it’s something that lasts forever (gulp), I want to be extra sure, so I’ve been trying to find the perfect artist to finish the piece I want. While my personal taste leans more toward really clean line art,…
It may be hot and muggy here in Brooklyn, but last week in Portland, it was cool, misty and perfect for long-sleeved shirts. As much as I love a hot, sticky summer (and weirdly, I do), it was nice to get a break and wrap myself in warmer fabrics. While Amy and I were walking…
Kate, Amy and I have been researching designers for our special summer project, and one of my favorites was part of an excellent article just published online at Good Magazine. Good rounded up 25 of their favorite female designers and illustrators (a must-read), and it was great to see Roxanne Daner included. Roxanne is based…
Courtney, one of the founders of Babyccino Kids, and her husband, Michael Adamo, bought this Victorian home in London’s Highgate Village last August. Then they spent eight long months renovating the 120-year-old home. They kept as much of the original detailing as possible, such as the original ceiling cornices, old fireplaces and beautiful ceiling medallions, but…
Grace and I just returned yesterday from our West Coast adventure in San Francisco and Portland. It was my first time in Portland, which I found to be an easy city to fall in love with. So I’m thrilled to have a Portland home in today’s sneak peek roundup. Greg and Grey of Antler&Co. moved…
Nadeige Choplet and John Lego live above the Choplet ceramic studio on Grand Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The building holds a particularly special meaning for the couple. Nadeige initially studied textile design and then received an MFA in painting and sculpture from the Beaux-Arts school in Paris. Afterward, she came to New York on a…
As a huge fan of Fog Linen Work, I am so excited for this week’s Make It Yours because I’m pulling colors and roundups from the home of Yumiko Sekine. Yumiko’s ultimate goal is to keep her home as simple as possible. Much like her work, Yumiko’s space feels calm and natural. The gorgeous textiles…
Speaking of lovey-dovey and Egg Press, these heart cards are current favorites of mine. They remind me of Valentines you would make and cut in elementary school, but way cooler. I think the Knotty style might be my favorite…click here to check them out and shop online ($6 each). xo, grace
I can never resist a good lovey-dovey card. We got to meet up with Tess & Kara from Egg Press while we were in Portland and one of the things I was delighted to find we had in common was the tendency to stockpile cute cards and never send them. I thinned out my card…
After a week on the west coast, I’m finally back home and working from the comfort of the little divot in my couch, otherwise known as my office. San Francisco and Portland were such amazing cities to be immersed in for a week and I just wanted to say a quick thank you to everyone…
Illustration by Marissa Avelar Today’s City Guide update comes to us from Marisa Avelar, a graphic designer, painter and mixed media artist born and raised in Houston. She loves to create large abstract paintings and shadow boxes that mix fabric, old magazines and various media as well as her whimsical graphic design work. Today she shares…
At this point, I think it’s pretty safe to say that there isn’t a Jessica Helgerson-designed house that I don’t want to immediately move into. From the first home I posted of hers (still my favorite space ever) to this new home (the “Brush Prairie” home in southern Washington), I’m a complete and total JHID…
I’ve already gone a little crazy for frozen treats this year with the arrival of the book Paletas by Fany Gerson and the discovery of a fantastic gelateria a short bike ride from my home. This week’s recipe for Sweet Corn and Raspberry Ice Cream is an unusual combination, but photographer Stacy Newgent assures me that…
With Father’s Day nearing, we wanted to put together a memorable floral gift for our favorite man that wasn’t too “girly.” With a vintage codfish box found on a trip to Vermont as the base, we created a collection box filled with symbolic treasures and our version of a talking bouquet, personalized just for the…
I go through favorite flowers pretty quickly. One week it’s peonies, the next I can’t get enough jasmine crammed inside the apartment. Right now I’m going through a bit of a nasturtium phase, so it was fun to get an email from Portland designer Susanna Scott of Zanna Textiles. She designed this fun nasturtium print…
I don’t typically cover jewelry here, but every now and then, I fall so completely in love with a piece that I’m compelled to break form and cover a personal accessory. After we landed in Portland, Amy and I almost immediately ran to Alder & Co., where I was happy (and sad) to hear that…
