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June, 2011

Wednesday June 1st, 2011

diy, diy projects by Brenna 14

diy project: piñata-inspired party lanterns

We love having outdoor parties in the summer. During long summer days, it is great to have friends over to enjoy the warm evenings. One of my favorite party motifs is a fiesta. With plenty of make-your-own tacos and endless margaritas, guests can help themselves, creating a low-maintenance but very festive get-together.  To add some…

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make it yours by Lauren 21

make it yours: megan fickling

Summer is on everyone’s mind right now, so what better home to pull colors from than the bright and cheery abode of Megan Fickling! Megan shares this one-bedroom apartment with her husband in Santa Monica, California. I adore the bold wall colors and fun design accessories; the space is so lively and fresh! Click here…

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interior design, sneak peeks by Grace Bonney 29

lords south beach

Miami is one of my favorite places to escape for a weekend trip, and it’s easy to snag a package trip from NYC. You can eat delicious food by the water, and they have some of the most gorgeous hotel pools I’ve ever seen. I usually agonize over how to find the best hotel deal…

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miscellaneous by Grace Bonney 41

welcome to the team, spruce austin!

We’ve had a crazy few days here at D*S getting the redesign up and running (and de-bugging like crazy), so I couldn’t think of a better and happier way to kick off DIY day than by introducing our newest team member: our resident upholstery expert, Amanda Brown of Spruce Austin! I’ve been a massive, massive…

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