Over the past few years I’ve been trying to gradually mix a few mid-century modern pieces into our living room. My birthday present came a few days early, and I think it’s the missing piece. Just look at those sleek flared legs and beautiful button tufts! It’s one of those classic pieces that will last [...]
I received a copy of Little Big Books for Christmas from my parents, and I have to share its awesomeness with you. It contains loads of children’s book illustrations in a wide range of styles. I’m pretty sure that almost every designer/illustrator has “write and illustrate a children’s book” on their bucket list, and I’m no exception. [...]
I have a confession to make. Until a few weeks ago I knew nothing about photography. Words like f-stop, aperture, exposure, and ISO meant nothing to me. I put my camera in auto mode, turned off the flash, and had to take tons of photos in order to get a few nice looking shots. I [...]
If you love this scent… …you will adore Mrs. Meyer’s new Rosemary collection! It’s quite possibly the best smelling line of cleaning products ever!
I’m not a minimalist (nor do I intend to become a minimalist), but I really enjoyed Francine Jay’s The Joy of Less. This is the perfect book if you need motivation for spring cleaning and de-cluttering, or if you’re just looking to curb your shopping habit. The pages are filled with useful advice about everything from [...]
I have no idea who Jamie Oliver is, but the recipes in this book are delicious. Well, I guess I can’t vouch for all of them since I haven’t made them all yet, but the 5 or 6 I’ve tried were scrumptious! So far Chicken Korma and Chicken and Leek Stroganoff (which only takes 20 [...]
I am a huge dork for blogging about this. I hate tissue boxes because they are so ugly, but I didn’t want to buy one of those box covers. I ordered the Toro Tissue Ring from CB2 a few weeks ago, and it came just in time for me to get a cold and use [...]