When we decided on this month’s family theme, the first person I thought to interview was Darcy Miller Nussbaum. Darcy is perhaps best known as the editorial director of Martha Stewart Weddings, but I think of her as the most dedicated documenter of special moments I know. In addition to her work with Weddings, Darcy is a talented and committed scrapbooker and throws some of the sweetest and most well-planned celebrations in the business. From fun children’s parties to elegant weddings, Darcy is constantly coming up with clever ways to celebrate the people you love most in your life. So today I’m thrilled to share her interview about families, celebrations, scrapbooking and how she loves to honor special moments or times in her family’s life.
As a very special surprise, Darcy was kind enough to help us coordinate a huge giveaway to go with her post! In addition to goodies from Martha Stewart’s Craft line and Avery, one lucky winner will receive a package with a signed copy of Darcy’s Our Wedding Scrapbook, gifts from Pinhole Press, Graphic Image, Paper Source and a Dennis Daniels Scrapbox. These are all of Darcy’s hand-chosen favorites, so this is a very special prize to receive. To be eligible, please leave a comment below (the deadline is Monday at 10am EST) about a memory or moment in time that is special to you and why you’d like to commemorate it (and how, if you already have an idea).
The full interview continues below!
As winter makes its slow creep into spring, we are taking a moment to celebrate! New Englanders at heart, we jump at the chance to rejoice in making it through yet another cold and dark winter. Last month’s dreams of sunny southern California melt away with the snow as we start hanging up our down coats. We wanted to politely say goodbye to the flower friends that have gotten us through the dark months and get ready for the beautiful spring blooms that will soon fill our studio. Thank you, anemone, for giving us your soft petals and dark centers and for adding a touch of elegance to the white of winter. Privet berry, we will think of you fondly in July when we are barefoot and eating fresh blueberry pies. Thank you, winter blooms, for reminding us that there is life during the colder months. — 
As much as I love the lack of repair work involved in being a renter, it always bums me out to be prohibited from making major changes like cabinets, flooring and wallpaper. I have a little tear-out booklet of wallpaper that I’m dying to try one day, but they’ve all been off-limits until I can afford a home. Thankfully, more and more designers are tackling the realm of removable wallpaper. 
If the phrase “God loves a terrier” doesn’t mean anything to you, I’ve got a movie you need to see. In honor of this month’s Family + Pets theme, we racked our brains thinking of the best movies that celebrate how special pets are in a family’s life. I can never handle movies where pets are hurt or lost, so I chose a film that is the happiest, funniest and most heart-warming celebration of fuzzy friends: 
