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  • Skincare is the only part of the worlds of beauty and fashion I've ever cared about. I've always felt a bit detached from my body from the neck down, so my skin became the only thing I focused on- especially when everything else feels out of control. My skin has never been IN control, per se, but fussing with it makes me feel like I am. @turshen has incredible skin that has never seen a soap, serum, lotion or oil, but she knows I love all four so she kindly used her garage woodworking shop to make me a little DIY display shelf for my nook of the bathroom. Its totally silly, but having this little moment and space for myself and all my little potions makes me so happy. @turshen knows me well and having something she made by hand in the house makes me happy ❤️ **I added a super amateur collection of product reviews in my stories above- just in case you want more info on the products and proof that I should do videos, ever.**
  • Came across this fairy tale of a 🌈 house today driving home. I love seeing any home or person that isn't afraid to embrace something exuberant and utterly unique ❤️ (If you happen to know this home owner, Ulster locals, I would love to know)
  • These eyes have seen us through so many tough times. Winky just knows when you need love and support. ❤️ 📷 by @turshen (Hope is in the back corner, not quite as empathetic as her sister)
  • Design*Sponge turned 13 this month, so I took a moment to sit down, look back and think about all of the things I wish I'd known before I started. I've made so many mistakes along the way (and still do), but it was helpful to look back and remember the moments when I learned a valuable lesson. Most of those have to do with me taking up less space and working harder to better serve everyone in our creative community and I hope some of these might be helpful for anyone looking to stick with their business for the long run. I may have no idea what's coming next, but I have learned that there is ALWAYS room to do more good, to work harder and to connect with and better support the people around us. You can read the full essay in the link above 👆🏽 or swipe up in my stories. Thanks for listening and for your support (and patience) over the past 13 years. ❤️
  • I've been finding brief moments of comfort in reading and listening and learning over the past few days. And then I saw this beautiful photo on @jetsetterproblems 's feed. It made me happy and reminded me of what @glutenfreegirl said yesterday: that rather than statues we need better books. Books that teach honest and full histories- not just the history that's comfortable and easy to hear for those in power. 📚
  • The 👑 overseeing her bounty of chicken meals. Today we got to drive Georgine to Angel Food East and she told us she was widowed at 45 and had to raise two teenagers, two horses, a dog and a cat on her own. Did she ever want to remarry? "NO! Been there done that." She worked until she was 65. "I retired; everything went computer except me." Time with her is golden. 💛 #georginesays
  • Last night's episode of Seth Meyers included a segment with @amberruffin that was so many layers of important (click the link above for the full video). In the segment she took Seth into her Safe Space room which was a place where she could feel safe and secure to not hear or experience anything that made her feel unsafe. Seth couldn't say the word "Nazi" or try to touch her hair. The walls were filled with beautiful portraits of black women in government, film, TV, music and more. I'm sure it will seem like just a funny moment to some, but that clip cut straight to the core of why these issues (racism, inclusivity, representation and safe spaces) are so important for the home and lifestyle community. The homes and lives we talk about mean different things to different people and what we see in those homes and who lives in them sends a message. We've been spending most of our time for the past few years (and we should have been from the very beginning) examining these issues in relation to home and that will continue to deepen and become more specific as we post this year. We don't live in a world where we can afford to discuss style and home and art and design without considering and examining the way in which all people would feel in those spaces or what their access to them (and representation in them) would be. If you have any topics or issues related to home youd like to see discussed on DS, please feel free to leave those requests below. I'm going to be reaching out to people to contribute their personal stories as well as pieces from our team.
  • I removed the previous post because most major news sources have updated their transcripts to remove the word "us" from Trump's press conference today. Do I feel any differently? No. But I also don't like spreading information that is inaccurate. I think the gist of his speech is still the same and I'm ashamed he's our president and that so many people in America have to live with a president who openly devalues their lives and safety. 📷 by @o_suzannah card by @lafamiliagreen
  • For the past seven days @IonutRadulescu has been sharing colorful digital downloads with us at DS. Today's final design resonated with me the most and reminds me of the reason I struggle with posting vs. not posting about deeper issues on social media. So many of the moments and battles and lessons I've worked through happen offline, away from laptops and screens. And that's been a really important change for me. Remembering to not take pictures or feel the need to turn something into content, and instead live in real life and feel feelings and frustration and discomfort has been a powerful tool for personal change. So I'm thankful to @IonutRadulescu for creating these digital moments that remind me to unplug, love, focus on what matters and live in the moment. If you'd like to download any of Ionut's seven designs (Thank you, Ionut), just click the link in my profile above or swipe up in stories...

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