
the cats woke me up way too early this morning so i’m in need of some seriously pretty eye candy. so i thought i’d kick things off with beautiful new prints from house industries (i love…

i’ve never been the type of girl for whom diamonds are the be all and end all. i’ve always preferred a nice piece of vintage jewelry (no diamonds required) or, in this case, i’d prefer my…
Kelsey the Scottie Dog in upcycled shaggy chenille – handmade by Leah of Vintage Chenille.
Oooh…I’ve got it bad. The “it” is puppy-lust and this particular case was brought on…

image via trip advisor
today’s guide to mexico city comes from locals elisa iturbe, an architect, and kate newman, an aspiring design writer. today they show us around the metropolitan…

today i thought i’d round up some of the things that have been living on my desktop for the past week or two. when i set out to clear off my desktop i realized that i’d been, without…

hgtv.ca is visiting d*s headquarters (aka, my living room and home office) tomorrow so i’m feeling a little self-conscious about my work space. i’ve been trying to find ways to spruce…

hi guys- sorry for the interruption, but i wanted to make a quick announcement: i’m looking to have a freelance copy-editor join our team! i’ve always felt strongly that running a blog…

since freelance writer and co-owner of the TheTravelingJournal.com, alison storm, contributed the free online resources for business owners post in 2009, several things have…

illustration by julia rothman
If you’ve been to a wedding, chances are you’ve sat in a Chiavari chair. From White House events to weddings all over the country, this chair is the…


I had almost forgotten how much I loved Big as a kid until recently. Set in 1988, smack dab in the middle of my impressionable youth, Big tells the story of a 12 year old boy…


sometimes it’s the sweetest and simplest ideas that are my favorite. for some reason these little metal bird bookmarks (in lime green, gold, and silver) seem like the perfect…

i’ve been so excited to hear about this collection that i can hardly contain my excitement: joy’s new wallpaper collection is out! joy deangdeelert cho, one of my favorite bloggers…