This month is all about color for us and these painterly pieces at Leif are exactly the sort of color I had in mind. I love when products feel like someone (who knows how to use a paintbrush) took a palette and paint to the pieces, decorating them as they see fit. All those loose…
The art of stained glass has a long – nearly thousand year old history. It always makes the Design History nerd in me happy to find new makers revitalizing old traditions. Rules of Refraction is a the Toronto-based stained glass studio of Mark Savoia. In addition to his glass work, Mark is also a composer…
Muhs Home has started to become my go-to shop for great tabletop window shopping. I originally stumbled onto their site looking for Fog Linen coasters, but I recently found myself bookmarking an incredible new set by Molly M designs that were metallic and well, perfect. In addition to great coasters, Muhs carries a great range…
This month is all about GREEN so I’ve been loving the chance to bookmark all of my favorite gardening accessories. I may not have a yard to cultivate larger scale things, but I’ve been elbow-deep in potting soil this season getting my kitchen garden and about a dozen pots of begonias and ferns ready for…
It’s hard for me to think of spring without thinking of honeybees and all the spring flowers they make possible. We have a beekeeper on our team (Amy), so Max and I have been learning more about them over the past few years. We’ve got a few bee-themed posts coming up today, so I thought…
Since we’re focusing on nature and the outdoors this month, it only seemed right to start off the week with a little ode to spring birds. A few weeks ago I started to notice the sound of birds chirping (over the noise of bus wheels screeching and my neighbors yelling at each other from across…
Last weekend I hit up the incredible plant sale that Saipua had to support their new flower farm upstate. In addition to checking out some crazy beautiful plants and awesome cacti, I brought a few begonias and ferns home with me. I’m hopeful that my track record with these particular plants will mean they thrive…
Harper and the team at Proud Mary can do no wrong in my book. Every time I see an email in my inbox from her, I instantly know that I have something I’ll be excited to post the next day. Harper just introduced a gorgeous new collection that includes beautiful bags from Peru, baskets from Niger…
In addition to St. Patrick’s Day, we’re still focusing on our main themes of the month: pets & family. I’ve been working on some DIY monogram projects coming up next week, but I’ve been keeping an eye out for unexpected ways to celebrate family names and initials in product form. These little clay magnets and…
With St. Patrick’s Day around the corner, I thought it would be fun to round up some clover-themed home goods that suit the holiday. From classic clover patterns to vintage marquee signs and wax seals, this roundup features over 35 clover designs that are perfect for setting the St. Patrick’s Day theme. I especially love…
Ariel Dearie designs some of the most beautiful flower arrangements in Brooklyn. So it was no surprise that when she decided to expand into natural beauty products, they would be just as beautiful. Ariel recently debuted a line of bath and beauty products inspired by floral and other natural elements. The first product is a…
We’ve got a huge range of pet posts and projects coming up this month, so I promise they won’t all be cat themed. But since that’s the animal nearest and dearest to my heart, I wanted to share a few of my favorite cat goodies from around the web. Whether you want to embrace your…
Photo by Maxwell Tielman This vintage inspiration is actually a new object based on a vintage technique: poppana. I had never heard of the technique before I stumbled upon the weavings in the market in Helsinki last September. I had one of those moments of crisis when you are faced with a purchasing decision while traveling, knowing…
Max has a new Art in the Everyday post coming up this afternoon that’s dedicated to an iconic French perfume. It’s part of an upcoming French theme we’re working on, but before we dive into those, I wanted to round up some beautiful perfume bottles for anyone interested in making their own perfume and storing…
The imagery and visuals of presidential campaigns have always fascinated me. The way people’s faces, sayings or actions are turned into inspirational objects and images is an art form, so I’m always following the ways in which that has changed throughout history. Last year Max delved into the history of campaign buttons, but today I’m…
In terms of perfumes or scents in the home, I tend to agree with Martha Stewart, who once said that she prefers homes to smell like nothing (just clean) or only fresh flowers. I feel that way, too, but I live in a world where deep cleaning my home on a weekly basis just isn’t…
It’s not quite DIY day yet, but I couldn’t resist sharing these cases this morning. Mainly because on dreary days, I love little projects like this — something you can easily do while tucked under a blanket and watching a movie. These cases from Leese Design at Purl Soho let you cross-stitch your own design…
It’s cold and gray here in Brooklyn this morning, so I’m waking myself up with a much-needed dose of color. Sometimes that does the trick better than my first (and second) cup of coffee. I am probably one of the palest people around, but I actually love anything that reminds me of the beach. This…
Speaking of beautiful Japanese fabric, I’ve been dying to write about this incredible new line of scarves from Portland, Oregon, called Kiriko. I met designer Katsu Tanaka (who also owns Portland’s incredible Compound Gallery) at last month’s Portland Bazaar, and all of us working the event were instantly smitten with his line. Along with creative…
I can never (ever ever ever) get enough beautiful textiles in my life. I have this theory that when I’m an old lady, I’ll be one of those women who has a crazy asymmetrical white bob and wears statement jewelry over textured kaftans. At least I hope that will happen. I want to grow into…
