I have a small, but ever-growing, collection of wooden cutting boards. Most are interesting because of the type of wood they’re made from or their shape, and I’m thinking that one of these just released Vege_table cutting boards from Seletti would make a fantastic addition. The tomato is my favorite!
(via Design Milk)
Posted In house and home, kitchenEach and every year I feel like Valentine’s Day sneaks up on us. First there’s the rush of the holidays, then the sigh of relief after New Year’s, then BAM! Valentine’s Day. It’s less than a month away and for once I feel kinda sorta on top of it, I’ve even purchased a few cards!
1.Viva Love by Yellow Owl Workshop 2.I’m Nuts About You by Hennel Paper Co. 3.Oh Sizzle! by Christine Wisnieski 4.I Like You by Betsy Ann Paper 5.Lover’s Lane by Hello Small World 6.Heart Letterpress Card by Parrott Design Studio 7.Te Amo by Paperfelt Paper Goods 8.You’re Fancy by Wednesday Press 9.Happy Valentine’s Day by Sugar Paper, Los Angeles 10.Love Pie Chart by Emily McDowell
Posted In cards, holidays, paper goods, round up, valentine's dayAs I write this I’m trying to ignore the buds i saw on the tree in my front yard this morning. In January. I’m so not okay with that, I haven’t had nearly enough time in front of my fireplace yet this winter. Inside I’m keeping it as cozy as possible despite nature’s warnings – spicy candles, pots of soup, and of course plenty of blankets to bundle up in.
ROW 1:Artillery Blanket // Pyramids Travel Throw // Zag Blanket ROW 2:Armand Diradourian // Pilot Rock Blanket with Leather Carrier ROW 3:Pink Geo Scarf Blanket // Sea Blanket // Grey Throw with Orange Piping
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It’s no secret that I love a good mood board or collage, and today I’m happy to share that I’m partnering with Polyvore for Project Decorate! You probably know the site best for their super easy drag-and-drop fashion boards (aka “sets”), but Polyvore is expanding into home decor and interior design. Absolutely perfect for those of us who consider creating dream homes a hobby, as well as those who do it for a living. You can even follow me if we have similar taste.
Create a room, an inspiration board, or an entire home in a few clicks of your mouse. I’ve already pulled together a living room, bedroom, dining room, and kitchen goods that are tugging at my checking account along with a set that tells you a little bit about my style aesthetic. Not only was it fun, it’s completely addicting. There’s even an app if you need to get your fix on the go!
Now here’s the best part – visit my contest page, create a set about Modern + Bright style, and you just may win one of two $500 West Elm gift cards! That’s right, we’re giving away a total of $1,000 for you to feather your nest. So get to creating a Polyvore set with some of the pieces I’ve selected as part of my collection and be sure to tag it with #ProjectDecorate. Click here to enter and good luck!
Posted In house and home, win it
01/ A cyclist captures New York City from his handlebars.
02/ Solar Flare keeps the promise of summer alive and well in Calgary.
03/ Chopsticks, reinvented!
04/ IceShifts captures the beauty of everyday clothing frozen inside ice.
05/ My cats would flip for these elevated cat perches and walkways!
06/ Francisco Negroni captured a killer set of photos as Cordón Caulle erupted in Chile.
07/ This homemade colored ice fortress is incredible.
08/ Andrew Myers uses the heads of screws to create textural art.
09/ A rundown gas station in Ireland gets a makeover as street art.
10/ Max Lamb uses the sand to cast and create.
This week on Design Crush:
Eight of my favorite prints for January.
I’ll go to the grave with my Whitney English Day Designer!
If you’re heading to SLC next week you’ll want to print out our 2014 Alt Design Summit Wardrobe Planner + Packing List.
Loving the geometric and nature inspired jewelry from BEPARTstudio.
Check out my daily project on Instagram – 365 Quotes!
A beautifully executed textile collaboration between Rebecca Atwood + Calypso.
Crushing on the illustrated words of Social Assembly.
Can’t wait to have a few of these Plumen 200s in my home!
I reinvented my favorite childhood dinner – Mushroom Stroganoff.
My favorite trend of the new year is a good Aztec print.
You can also find me on Euro Style Lighting, this week I’m chatting about illuminating your home with designer floor lamps!
Posted In create, grand design, happy weekend, installation, mixed media, pets, photography, sculpture, street
Black and White Aztec Patter iPhone Case – Vasare Nar // Printed Long Sleeve Knit – Seed Heritage // Globetrotter Loafers – Forever21 // Winter Aztec Dress – Necessary Clothing
The new year is kicking off with Aztec-inspired prints across the board. This bold, graphic print has been popping on garments, accessories, and in the home. It’s equally eye-catching in black and white or bold colors, and lends itself especially well to cold weather essentials like cardigans and throws. I can’t wait to get on board!
Loom Beaded Geometric Earrings – Everything Golden // World Traveler Open Front Cardigan – Forever21 // Aztec Necklace – Joyo // Janey Pillow – CB2
Magical Thinking Metal Wall Bin – Urban Outfitters // Aztec Clutch – Nikita & Vesper // Bold Vintage Pattern Headwrap – Claire’s // Rustic Draped Front Cardigan – Forever21
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Posted In accessories, bags, house and home, jewelry, round up, shoes, technology, trends, wear it
Beef stroganoff was my favorite dinner growing up, and my very favorite part of that dinner was picking out all of the mushrooms in the sauce for myself. Now that I’m an adult and mainly a vegetarian, I decided to update the classic that my Grandma found on the back of a bag of egg noodles sometime in the 1950s. There are two ingredients that you won’t find in other stroganoff recipes that make this take on it completely different.
Mushroom Stroganoff
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 1/2 C minced onion
• 1 clove minced garlic
• salt and pepper
• 2 C sliced mushrooms (I like portobellos)
• 1 C vegetable broth
• 1 Tbsp vinegar
• 4 oz tomato paste
• 1/2 C sour cream
• 1 bag wide egg noodles
In a pan melt butter and sauté mushrooms, onion, and garlic. Add a few dashes of salt and pepper. Cook until mushrooms and onions soften and begin to turn translucent. (About 8 minutes.) Stir in vegetable broth, vinegar, and tomato paste. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes. Stir in sour cream and simmer for 2 additional minutes. Serve over wide egg noodles.
* If you’d like to go the meat route, add 1 lb. ground beef or turkey and 2 Tbsp flour after you sauté the vegetables and cook until browned.
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Plumen recently launched a Kickstarter campaign for its second designer low-energy lightbulb, and holy crap the campaign is already fully funded! It’s really easy to see why, just look at Plumen 002. Art and ambience all in a lightbulb of all things. They’ll be available for purchase come September 1st and LED products are coming down the pipeline.
I have a mega design crush on Brooklyn-based artist Rebecca Atwood, and if possible it just got bigger. Her use of traditional textile techniques and hand painting makes my heart go pitter patter and both are on full display in the new Rebecca Atwood and Calypso St. Barth collaboration. Four unique designs with reversible details are now available online and in stores. The white canvas, subtle metallics, and soft sea greens and blues will bright up your winter and still feel fresh and vibrant when summer rolls around! You can read more about the process on Rebecca’s blog.
