I love pumpkin — all different types. But my favorite is a pumpkin with a compact flesh, which is very creamy. Over the past few years on In the Kitchen With, we’ve collected quite a few pumpkin and butternut squash recipes that are perfect as these vegetables start showing up in abundance at markets and stores….
Some people may get spring fever, but around this time of year, I get egg fever. Egg decorating is, without a doubt, my all-time favorite holiday-crafting activity. When I came across an image recently of eggs made by Ukrainian folk artist Forostyuk Inna that were embroidered (yes, really embroidered!), my mind was officially blown. A…
Today I’m thrilled to share another Valentine’s Day arrangement idea from Erin Benzakein of Floret Flowers. If you don’t already read her blog, get ready to fall in love right here. Erin grows all of her own flowers on a farm in Washington, and well, we’re all huge fans of hers. Welcome, Erin! xo, grace Growing…
I have a long history of dabbling in “healthy” diets. Vegan, vegetarian, macrobiotic, grain-free, raw — I’ve done them all for varying lengths of time. When I discovered I was pregnant last year (auspiciously, my little man emerged from “the great beyond” on Valentine’s Day!), I just knew I was going to be the healthiest…
Today I’m thrilled to have Jennie from Love ‘n Fresh flowers back for another Valentine’s Day flower arrangement guest post. Welcome, Jennie! xo, grace While everyone else was anxiously watching pigskins arch through the air last Sunday, I was daydreaming about romantic blooms for this Valentine’s-inspired post. I wanted to continue my commitment to using…
Who wouldn’t want to start their day with a sweet compliment? Valentine’s Day or any day, this poster from Keep Calm Gallery would be a thoughtful way to spoil your special someone. You can pick up an unframed copy right here for $22.50. xo, grace
There seems to be no shortage of adorable Valentine’s Day goodies coming into my inbox this week. Last night I got an email from Kathleen at Twig & Thistle who created a sweet (free) downloadable Valentine’s Day sticker set that you can add to fruit (or gifts and letters) as a little surprise. If you…
The holidays may be over, but I couldn’t think of a better way to start the morning than with this sweet piece of eye candy from Dodoplan, a young design studio in Poland. They created these amazing holiday decorations using simple materials, and the final result is pure heaven. Each little decoration unit was inspired…
I can’t believe 2010 is almost over! This year has been more amazing than I ever could have hoped — full of fun adventures, hard but rewarding work, new friends and team members and more inspiration than I can possibly put into words. And at the core of it all is you: the amazing readers…
Image above: Illustration by Julia Rothman Madame de Pompadour once said, “Champagne is the only drink that leaves a woman still beautiful after drinking it.” As Louis XV’s royal mistress, she must have known a thing or two about beauty. So here’s to many a glass of champagne in the New Year and if you’re…
What better way to spend New Year’s than with your closest friends, ringing in 2011 with a killer party? Together with Ashley Meaders and Our Labor of Love photography, we put together an inspiration shoot using easy DIY…We put together an inspiration shoot using easy DIY ideas and simple concepts based on the gorgeous New…
Our trip down south this month was a whirlwind of fun events, from our Lavish panels to lunch meetings with visiting friends and a fun team dinner with eight D*S editors at Hugh Acheson’s delicious new restaurant, Empire State South. After Lavish was over (literally right after), Amy and I ran to the airport, hopped…
Today I’m so thrilled to feature a series of guest posts from one of my favorite designers (and people), David Stark! Welcome, David! xo, grace My team and I just had a once-in-a-lifetime experience. We decorated the storied Diplomatic Reception Rooms at the State Department in Washington D.C. to celebrate the holidays and the rooms’…
Hello D*S readers! We bbbcraft sisters are so excited to start sharing our entertaining ideas! The three of us grew up between the Pacific Northwest and northern Michigan and found ourselves constantly foraging for beautiful things out-of-doors, bringing them inside to decorate and adorn our craft projects and parties. Although we live in cities now,…
Nothing makes me happier than giving a unique gift, or one that has taken significant personal investment. I have divided my guide into two parts. The first part are all samples of work that some of my favorite artisans make. The images you see are just representative of their work. I have worked with almost…
Good morning! I’m off to prep supplies for our DIY events at the Brooklyn Flea’s Gifted fair this weekend and wanted to post a preview of the Wreath class our own Amy Merrick will be teaching on Sunday. Amy still has a few spaces left in her class so if you’d like to sneak in…
I’m a bit late in my holiday preparations, as usual. I just managed to lug out my big box of lights and decorations yesterday, and I was surprised at how beat up everything looked. I might have to take a cue from these first two Before & Afters and repurpose some stuff to create fresh…
Today I am seriously THRILLED to announce a special DIY series we’re doing this weekend with the Brooklyn Flea’s “Gifted” holiday market! Along with D*S editor Amy Merrick and Michelle and Katy of Twig Terrariums, we’re hosting holiday DIY events this Saturday and Sunday morning from 10 to 11am! On Saturday the Twig girls will…
Few things can beat handmade gift-wrapping. It may not have the perfect lines or super-crisp edges that come with machine-made paper, but it’s overflowing with the sort of love and character that can only come from something that’s handmade. This hand-screenprinted wrapping paper from Darbie at Field Guide Design on Etsy caught my eye this…
Happy holidays, D*S readers! We are taking a little break from going around the world and bringing you our own homespun take on holiday festivities. This past year when designing our events, we fell head over heels in love with wooden flowers, vintage medicine bottles, eucalyptus leaves, cotton ribbons and twine, felt crafts, paper garlands,…
