it looks like this weekend is calling for rain in brooklyn, so i’m excited to curl up on the couch and watch some good movies. and if i’m going to be spending a lot of time on the couch, i’d like to spend it on this sofa from wisteria. upholstered in a stunning black and…
last year i posted about miriam rosenbloom’s beautiful book cover designs for faber’s classic poetry selection, so i was thrilled to hear from her about a new collection of artist-designed book covers. miriam worked with six british printmakers to create covers that were more colorful and specially commissioned endpapers. the talented group includes: jonathan gibbs,…
it’s been a long week, so i’m going to head out and run away from this laptop that’s burning a hole in my lap (i think the fan is broken, argh!). before i leave i wanted to share these beautiful new lights and a vase/stand from chen karlsson. i love the tiny animals and chairs…
i don’t think there’s ever been a room, floor, or house that jessica helgerson designed that i didn’t like. her work is always exciting, beautiful, and unexpected. so i could think of no better way to head off for the weekend, than with these images of a new attic bedroom that jessica just completed. part…
i don’t think i can bare to be away from my new bike any longer so i’m going to run away from my laptop as quickly as possible and hop on for a quick ride (pictures coming soon) before it starts to cloud over too much. before i head out i wanted to share these…
today i’m cleaning up around the house so i can spend my weekend checking out renegade in brooklyn, but before i sign off and start straightening up, i wanted to share this beautiful new book written by two of dwell and american craft magazine’s (i love that mag) team members (jeanette abbink and emily cm…
Simple Printing w/ Lotta Jansdotter from Rowenta USA on Vimeo. i’m closing up shop for the weekend, so before i head out i thought it would be fun to end the day a fun crafting video from the talented miss lotta jansdotter. i love spending long weekends testing out craft projects so i thought it…
i love love love the feel of linen. i love it as upholstery, in clothing, and as a soft place to rest your head when you sleep at night. if i could wear linen everyday (and afford dry cleaning and a personal linen press-er) i would. so i was instantly smitten with these colorful new…
i’m still catching up on emails i missed this week, but i’m ready to roll for this weekend’s design marathon of ICFF and the NSS. i’ll be covering both, so stay tuned for all sort of great new design hot off the presses next week. until then, i wanted to end the week with some…
amy and i are making our final rounds at bklyn designs so i’m going to wrap up and call it a day. i’ll be sharing my bklyn design favorites on monday, so until then, have a great weekend! and one last thing- these kitchen towels from milla koukkunen from kauniste are too cute! click here…
kristina always sends me the best food-related links so it’s no surprise that her email tips this week were spot-on. kristina was checking out photographer myles new‘s site and found a link to ruth jackson‘s playful food and ice cream truck illustrations. i couldn’t find a separate site for ruth’s work (anyone?) but luckily myles’…
ac and i are in miami right now celebrating our one year anniversary (yay!) so i’m officially signing off my laptop for the weekend. it’s warm, sunny, and i can’t wait to dive into some cuban food (and the ridiculously clear water here) so i’m going to wrap up the week with these beautiful porcelain…
i heart miette in a major way. whether i’m visiting their shop, drooling over their fine art-inspired creations, or peeking inside their homes, i’m always impressed. so i was thrilled to hear from tess at miette about their new wallpaper-inspired confections. the miette shop in san francisco is covered in an osborne & little wallpaper,…
i’ve been officially blown away and speechless after reading through the nearly 600 comments left under ashley’s new book + contest post from wednesday. i’ve always looked up to and admired ashley’s homesteading and green living efforts and was so thrilled to hear that SO many of you are composting, keeping chickens, living off of…
ac and i are heading up to boston this weekend so i’m going to skip out a little early today to get packed and ready. before i leave i wanted to share these colorful new wallpapers from mini moderns. this new folk and psychedelic rock-inspired collection has a sunny west coast feel and features four…
(Photo Credit Suthi Picotte) my mission for spring has been to fill my house with as much greenery as possible. my cut flower obsession (while it still exists) is slowly being replaced by a hankering for potted plants i can tend to on a regular basis. i’ve been eyeing these woolly pockets for a while,…
in two weeks, mike perry will be showcasing some really beautiful work at the minneapolis college of art and design. running from march 26th-april 18th, ‘lost in the discovery of what shapes the mind‘ will celebrate some of mike’s newest work and will include an artist talk with mike the night before the opening. i…
if i could scream “TGIF!” from the rooftops i would, but my voice is still blown-out from yelling at last night’s rangers game. so instead i’ll head out an hour early today and try to rest my voice with some tea and maybe catch a little cat nap before i have to pick up the…
my parents just pulled into town from virginia beach, so i’m heading out a little early to get indulge in some winter family fun. i hope you all have a wonderful weekend, and i’ll see on monday with a new d*s desktop wallpaper from wayne pate! until then, i wanted to leave you with these…
