Happy Wednesday all! Do you remember your favorite childhood art project? Straw blown trees were a grade school activity I loved. I recently used this not-too-technical approach to create a nature inspired print for my kitchen. It’s easy, fun and perfect to do with minikinds. Here’s how: MATERIALS // plastic straw (trimmed to 4″), watercolor paint and brush, paper
1. Petite Black Floral Dress ($50) at Wallis 2. Lined Wedge ($69.90) at Zara 3. Agate Necklace ($40) at Leif 4. Sunburst Button Earrings ($30) by House of Harlow 1960 at Nordstrom 5. Beaded Leather Bangle Bracelets ($30) by Nola Bead 6. Charged Gingham Clutch ($78) at Anthropologie LINK: KRISTY GAMMILL
Black and white with a splash of lemon – hello sunshine! ART: DEREK ROOT / INTERIOR: DEKO
Last week we lost hip-hop pioneer, Adam Yauch, aka MCA of the Beastie Boys. He’ll be missed, but we’re lucky that his musical contributions live on to inspire us. The passing of such a talent reminds us all that time is fleeting. So, let’s all keep creating, doing and dancing! [8tracks width=”300″ height=”250″ playops=”” url=”http://8tracks.com/mixes/751768″] 01.
Good design doesn’t come easy. To see the AFTER photos of Erin’s house remodel, it looks amazing-incredible-easy, but we’ve also been able to get a glimpse of all of the hard work that has gone into the project. (Thanks for keeping it real, sweets!) Great lives, just like great design, are no accident. They take
Today’s picks simultaneously fuel my wanderlust and my nesting instincts; I want to travel to far away shores and return to a home curated to cozy perfection. 1. Masami Akatsuka’s blog, Cocon, is every bit as lovely as her handmade goods. In addition to beholding her beautiful making and styling chops, we’re given a peak
My love of pencils lives on – this week I’m sharing how to create your own personalized pencil, perfect for infusing subtle inspiration while checking off your daily to do lists. MATERIALS // 22o grit sand paper, carpenter pencil, small set of alphabet stamps, ink stamp pad STEPS // 01 PREP THE PENCIL Using the
1. Poppy Festival Dress ($47.99) at ModCloth 2. Bennick Wedges ($80) at ALDO 3. Chantilly Lace Cuff ($98) at Stella & Dot 4. Pom Pom Flower ($15) at ban.do 5. Metal Keeper Super Skinny Belt ($10.91) at ASOS 6. Sophia Studs ($32) at Loren Hope 7. XL Coloured Clutch ($99.90) at Zara LINK: BEN GILES