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clean slate living

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:54:20 -0400

yesterday when i was picking up some flowers, i ended up having a long conversation with the florist about how designers who are known for their love of bright color and pattern often…

simply color: alissa and ryan

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:54:20 -0400

simply color: alissa and ryan:

Today’s colors are pulled from the house of Alissa and Ryan of Horne (and our Behind the Bar column). This couple has beautiful taste! In their living room, the…

morning patterns: proud mary + free downloads

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:54:20 -0400

morning patterns: proud mary + free downloads:

harper at proud mary used to work for habitat for humanity in south america, where she fell in love with the people and brightly colored fabrics. her time there inspired her to…

weekly wrap up + bridal rug sofa

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:30:42 -0400

weekly wrap up + bridal rug sofa:

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…

in the kitchen with: spike mendelsohn’s milkshake

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:30:42 -0400

in the kitchen with: spike mendelsohn’s milkshake:

We thought that in the height of the July heat, to accompany your outdoor parties, you might like a very cold treat. To satisfy that craving, Top Chef favorite Spike Mendelsohn has…

wrapped up with a bow

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 10:04:18 -0400

wrapped up with a bow:

i have a major weakness for bows and anything that looks like a tied ribbon. i like them on shoes, dresses, jewelry- and especially bags. though i’ve never been a big canvas tote person…

summer florals: milk glass fantasy picnic

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 10:04:18 -0400

summer florals: milk glass fantasy picnic:

Hi guys! Sarah from Blossom & Branch here. Perhaps I have mentioned that summer is my most favorite season? Today I conjured a little summer picnic fantasy using feminine, classic milk glass….

small measures with ashley: cooling off with hand fans

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 10:04:18 -0400

small measures with ashley: cooling off with hand fans:

[image above by Paloma Sia Designs

As I write this, a good portion of the United States is in the throes of a serious heat wave. It’s crazy hot out there. Do the Right Thing hot….

Beautiful new underground ads that dodge the obvious

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 09:04:58 -0400

Beautiful new underground ads that dodge the obvious:

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New Goodies!

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:24:38 -0400

New Goodies!:

I’ve finally been through the entire site, and kicked out any legacy stuff (some of which went back to 2003!) and implemented the new responsive design. Originally, I’d intended to change the…

before & after: ted’s bar + cindy’s kitchen

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:20:35 -0400

before & after: ted’s bar + cindy’s kitchen:

today’s final post comes from a former street hockey teammate of grace’s, designer and builder, ted kilcommons. ted worked on creating this amazing custom bar for the bodega wine bar…

before & after: karen’s bird bath + jen’s lamp

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:20:35 -0400

before & after: karen’s bird bath + jen’s lamp:

when the temperature rises, i begin to feel envious of the birds who are wise enough to live near bird baths. what i wouldn’t give to be able to dunk my head whenever i feel like it! bird…

before & after: heather’s chairs

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:20:35 -0400

before & after: heather’s chairs:

i love, love, love these beautiful chair re-dos from heather at skinny la minx. she has (luckily for us) produced her orla fabric in yardage in a rainbow of colors. she worked with

boxsal + creative conference winners

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:32:32 -0400

boxsal + creative conference winners:

right now it’s so hot in brooklyn that just the idea of a picnic makes me start to sweat. but i have hope that one day soon we’ll see the thermometer dip below 90 again and i can drag ac…

made in the south awards + amy ruppel

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:32:32 -0400

made in the south awards + amy ruppel:

my love for the deep south is hard to put into words. having grown up on what felt like the outer fringes of the south, i’ve always felt a desire to spend more time in the heart of…

writer’s and gardening cabins: decorated

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:32:32 -0400

writer’s and gardening cabins: decorated:

i emailed with charlotte rivers yesterday after writing about her beautiful letterpress books, and it lead me to spend most of my lunch break browsing through her lovely blog….

diy project: karen’s coffee can lanterns

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:18:16 -0400

diy project: karen’s coffee can lanterns:

the nights are warming up here in northern ca, so i’m eager to tackle this lantern diy project from karen at maggiemakes. named after her adorable black lab, karen’s blog…

diy project: angela adams’ bait bag planters

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:18:16 -0400

diy project: angela adams’ bait bag planters:

well, we’ve just passed the fourth of july holiday, and summer is in full swing…where better to look for a project than vacationland? yes, i love you maine! nan at angela adams was…

a trip to the book store (where it’s nice and cold)

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:43:17 -0400

a trip to the book store (where it’s nice and cold):

lately my brain has been consumed with thinking of locations that have good, strong central air. we’ve already been to two movies this week (knight & day and toy story 3, both fun!) so…

i love belgium

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:43:17 -0400

i love belgium:

if there’s one thing a blog can do to make me take notice and become an instant fan, it’s focusing on regionalism. because most of us aren’t able to travel as much as we’d like, we depend…