August 2010
239 posts
cakes + diamond (lights): a girl’s best friends →
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…
morning eye candy: isak + house industries →
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…
Good boy! →
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…
d*s hiring: west coast copy editor →
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…
living in: big →
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…
under $100: design-friendly desk lamps →
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…
mexico city guide →
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…
biz ladies: more free online resources for... →
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…
a few of my favorite things: peaches + greys →
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…
past & present: chiavari chairs + uses & sourcing →
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…
Kindle Wireless Reading Device, Wi-Fi, 6" Display,... →
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sneak peek best of: bedrooms (part 1) →
oh boy- i’ve been trying to build this next sneak peek for weeks. but when i went through our 500+ sneak peek archive, i ended up with my “best of” bedroom selections numbering over 100….
sneak peek: ramin shamshiri of commune →
catalina is the home of ramin shamshiri, founding partner at commune, and his wife, donna langley, co-chair of universal pictures, and their son paolo. ramin and donna’s spanish-style…
bird book marker + apple box →
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…
sneak peek: sarah of a beach cottage →
here in the states, we’re turning the corner on the last days of summer. in australia, they’re just gearing up for summer fun and beach weather so it’s fitting that we pass the summer torch…
simply color: caroline lubbers →
In her Sneak Peek description, Caroline Lubbers writes: “I love swimming and the sea. Our bedroom was designed to create the same peace and calm that I get from floating in water.”…
new: oh joy wallpaper for hygge & west →
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…
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small measures with ashley: watermelon fever! →
(Image of gorgeous ‘Moon & Stars’ watermelons from Big Daddy Seashell)
I’ve been learning over the past 6 1/2 months that there is a reason a number of ideas surrounding pregnancy…
weekly wrap up + nightwood →
last night i walked over to be@schemerhorn with julia and amy to check out nightwood’s amazing new pop-up shop. nadia and myriah have created a seriously stunning collection of…
in the kitchen with: rachel khoo’s crumpets &... →
I was introduced to Rachel Khoo by photographer Keiko Oikawa and stylist Elodie Rambaud, both of whom had many wonderful things to say about Rachel’s work. Rachel is currently…
summer florals: modern city and vintage country →
Ever since I was a child, I have loved all things “themed” – costume parties, International dinners, festivals and the like. During one year’s ill-fated attempt at hosting regular “theme”…
tikoli fall preview →
i’m a big fan of tikoli’s colorful tea towels so i was excited to get a little sneak peek at their fall/winter designs. tikoli will be releasing four new designs that are inspired by…
karen gelardi: banners →
good morning! i thought i’d start today with a little early morning eye-candy….i’m super excited about karen gelardi’s colorful “banners” show at perimeter gallery (at chase’s daily)…
Photographic Collages by Matthew Parker →
Matthew Parker is a photographer with a distinctive point of view, and an incredibly unusual technique for sharing that point of view. He makes photographic collages, but don’t let…
The Upcyclers of Etsy →
The upcycled purse above is from Sparky Jones
Sometimes I get my greatest inspiration from other bloggers. This week was no exception – when I visited Going Home to Roost to…
Bold Floral Patterns →
Bold floral patterns got a grown up look this summer, and it appears that the trend will continue to gain popularity as we enter into fall. The versatility of the floral look…
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