Something’s in the water because my mind is really starting to open to murals. I used to avoid them like the plague, and now they’re seeming like a really good idea. These gorgeous examples are from Victoria at Bartsch, a Paris-based decorative painting workshop that specializes in children’s rooms. I’d happily use some of these…
We’re heading back to Portland this weekend to start the West Coast leg of the book tour, and these drawings remind me of my summer there. I love the way Lucy Engelman’s watercolor illustrations feel like the last remnants of summer walks through the forest. Each one is like a tiny world trapped in glass….
I know it’s sort of sacrilegious for a New Yorker to say, but I’ve never been a big Central Park person. I’ve always preferred the smaller parks scattered throughout the city, but this print from Bella Foster is making me seriously reconsider. I love the gorgeous blues she chose and how perfectly the print captures…
Kamal was one of of my favorite new designers at the stationery show a few years back, and I’m happy to see she’s expanded her artwork from stationery to wall art form. She recently launched a new series of chipboard artwork that combines vibrant colors like magenta and teal with pops of metallics. The pieces…
Speaking of quieter times, these photographs of Lake Ontario taken by photographer Jennifer Squires are going to be my zen moments for today. During a whirlwind trip to Toronto, Jennifer decided to start and end her day on the shores of Lake Ontario, taking photographs. Unsure of whether or not her trip was a good…
When we were planning our book tour I was so happy to see how extensively we’re traveling throughout the South. From Virginia and North Carolina down to South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama, we’re hitting some of my favorite spots throughout the region (I can’t wait to show Amy around Savannah when it’s not the dead…
It’s rare that I find an artist who seems to so perfectly capture the way I feel about nature sometimes. Painter Jeremy Miranda has a new series of work at Little Paper Planes in which he examines nature/landscape and how people look to control or dwell within it. I didn’t grow up spending time around…
I’m not normally a big butterfly person, but ever since we did the butterfly dome project with Amy and Jessica for Design*Sponge at Home, they’ve started to grow on me. These colorful new butterfly and moth prints are from Shay and Jeff at Bee Things (you can see their awesome Dallas home right here). Each…
The fact that I’m a crazy cat lady is well documented. But at least I’m in good company. Half of my friends are equally obsessive about their cats, so I think between my cats and theirs, I’ll be surrounded by fuzzy paws for the rest of my days. Which sounds pretty good to me. Artist…
Next spring, we’re packing our bags and heading to Australia for the D*S Book Tour: Part 2. This fall, we’ll be visiting close to 35 cities in the States and Canada, but after the holidays, we’ll break out our big suitcases for trips to the UK, France and Australia. I’ve been dying to go to…
Next week, D*S is launching a special limited-edition print project in select stores across the country, and while I’m SUPER psyched about how it turned out, I’m a tiny bit bummed that I couldn’t get one spread to come to life. After spending a few days in Miami at the Raleigh Hotel, I became obsessed…
Leslie at Swarm is always involved in the most interesting projects. The latest is an amazing series called “Altered Perspectives” with Little Owl. The goal of the project is to combine two unexpected objects (like these paintings and transferware) to create a new scene. I love the Dutch landscape paintings above and below — they…
I have a hard time describing what it is about certain pieces of art that grab me. Sometimes it’s a texture or color; other times, it’s just a feeling the artwork gives me. For these two pieces, it’s about a mix of both. The artwork above takes me back to a summer I spent hiking…
The phrase “Life of Leisure” makes me both excited and nervous. Living in Portland this month has made me realize how trained I am to fill any free time with work. Meeting got canceled? Schedule a new one! Finished your work early? Start a new project! Sometimes that’s a good thing, but sometimes it means…
Last weekend I got a great tour of Alberta street in from Jen of Honey Kennedy. She took me into a fantastic gallery called the Together Gallery and I was instantly transported back to some of my favorite San Francisco spots that combine skate culture with great art. Together is currently showing some really strong…
I’m a big, big fan of Matt Shlian’s work. An MFA graduate from Cranbrook, Matt is both a teacher and creator of some pretty spectacular paper art. He recently finished a project with Ghostly that is just stunning. He did a series of raised tessellation pieces that look so pretty I think I’d be too scared…
Continuing with my clean and simple kick, these new prints from Banquet are perfect for adults and kids alike. I love when something is so basic but pretty that it can appeal to a wide range of ages and styles. I’m trying to swear off animal imagery for a while, but that pink rabbit (in…
For those of you looking to celebrate a new summer love (does my newfound love of short ribs count?), these recently released posters from Blacklist Studio might do the trick. Whether you’re sending a little XOXO or a heartfelt confession, the new collection has got a love note for everyone. Click here to check out…
Sometimes the simplest pleasures are the best. Riding bikes, listening to great music- it’s hard to ask for much more (ok, maybe some great BBQ?) this time of year. These new prints from Johnny & Stacie at Etsy ($20 each) capture those simple pleasures perfectly and are a great reminder that sometimes when you strip…
For me, peonies are one of the few flower types that consistently live up to the praise, adoration and near obsession they receive online. There’s a reason they were our most requested Flowers A to Z topic- they’re gorgeous. And something about the fact that you can’t just pick them up whenever you want them…
