I don’t think I will ever tire of the salvaged-wood wall trend happening right now. How could I? There’s something visual happening with the texture of the varied wood boards and the dimensionality of these walls that is just very appealing, and I don’t think that will go away any time soon. Sarah’s wall is…
I’ve been having so much fun with Grace and Amy here on the West Coast, and I have to say that the San Francisco weather has been on its best behavior for their visit. As luck would have it, not only is this beautiful beach home from Elizabeth just a short jaunt from here in Stinson Beach, but…
This post was perfectly timed for Father’s Day. I want to give a shout-out to John and his partner for whipping up this amazing room for their two-year-old daughter in just four days! For the amount of cutting, wallpapering and painting involved in this room, that’s pretty impressive. It’s so bold and bright, with a…
Foot stools are such fun little pieces of furniture, and I really like it when people recognize this fact and upholster them accordingly. This fabric is so eye-catching that it could totally overwhelm a large piece, which is why this stool is such a perfect fit. Great work, Laura! — Kate Read more details about…
Over the past three days, I feel like I’ve completely rediscovered (and fallen back in love with) the Bay Area. Thanks to Kate, we’ve fully immersed ourselves in Oakland and the Sunset and Richmond areas of San Francisco, and I couldn’t love them any more. When I first moved to NYC, I spent at least…
This morning Amy and I are hugging our favorite DIY girl goodbye (We’ll miss you, Kate!) and hopping on a plane up to Portland to finish our summer project and take some classes at the Ace. This week has been a blur of inspiration and new ideas, so I wanted to share a few quick…
In honor of this month’s outdoor theme, why don’t we build an old-fashioned camping stool? First of all, have you seen modern folding-tripod stools? They are ugly as sin, and your grandpa would be ASHAMED if you bought one. With the help of some hefty dowels, a little hardware and a piece of leather or…
I think it’s the inspiration and motivation I get from seeing other people’s homes, or maybe it’s the relaxation of being in a clean hotel with modern fixtures, but organization becomes very important to me when I get back to my house after a long trip. Since the weather is improving, I’m feeling ready to…
We’ve been having the most beautiful sunny weather for the past few days here in Oakland, and it’s making me desperate to get into a garden . . . if only I had one! I’ve been planning to create a container garden for a while now, but hadn’t really found a space-saving design I liked…
I’ve been trying to wean myself off of stripes for a while now, but it’s been a pretty futile effort. When I saw these soft striped throws at Alder & Co. and noticed that they come in orange (my favorite color for just about everything), I immediately started planning for how I’d fit one in…
Today’s Brisbane City Guide comes to us from original guide writer Kylie Challenor, an editor and freelance writer in Brisbane. After spending nine years working as an editor and copyright officer in arts publishing, she recently embarked on new career adventure in higher education publishing. You can catch a glimpse of her decorating efforts and writing at her blog,…
It’s funny how your friends’ interests can start to rub off on you after a while. I’ve always been an astrology cynic, but Amy’s interest in signs has started to intrigue me. I may not be rushing out to get a reading any time soon, but I am into these DIY zodiac embroidery kits from…
For the past two days, Amy and I have been soaking up the sun in San Francisco (we really lucked out with amazing weather) and lots of great California style. One of the things I associate with California is a love of clean, simple design. While we were doing some studio visits in the Sunset district,…
Floating somewhere between Amelie and Sweeney Todd lies Delicatessen, the 1991 French film by Amelie‘s acclaimed director and writer, Jean-Pierre Jeunet. A true black comedy, it tells the story of a cannibal butcher making his way through a building’s worth of tennants in post-apocalyptic France. And it’s charming, I swear! While the story isn’t saccharin,…
Today’s Biz Ladies post comes to us from Biz Ladies regular Amanda Aitken, the Head Chocoholic at Better Than Chocolate, a WordPress web design studio specializing in “sinfully gorgeous, satisfyingly fast” web design. Amanda is presenting us with a very detailed (a info-packed 5k word piece!) but easy-to-understand guide to CSS. She takes us step by…
Image via VisitTheCatskills.com Today’s Catskills City Guide comes to us from Jennifer Jefferson, the owner of Country Weekend in Margaretville. She currently sells antique, vintage and handcrafted goods from in and around the upstate New York region. Jennifer provides a tour through the Catskills, showing us the classic B&Bs, outdoor activities and charming bookshops this…
I have a soft place in my heart for books – after all, I did spend a couple of years in Library School and until recently, called the New York Public Library my work home. So this book-themed party from New York City event designer David Stark, struck just the right chord. The invite for…
I’ve always been a bit of a packaging nut, so when I discovered The Dieline I felt like I’d found my home away from home. So when I heard that Megan, their vintage packaging editor, had branched off to start her own blog devoted solely to vintage design I was even more excited. Vintage Me…
When we walked into the new American Airlines terminal at SFO yesterday I was instantly smitten with the gorgeous rope/string installations by the security lines. They reminded me of these gorgeous installations created by artist Jessica Ginsberg. I have a soft spot for all things pink and peach right now, so these gorgeous yarn works…
Jet lag is my worst enemy this morning as my brain decides I should be up and working but my body feels like it wants to sleep for a few more days. Amy and I arrived in San Francisco yesterday and hit the ground running to meet up with Kate and get to work on…
