Category: Honor Roll

• Make a book planter. (via Brooklyn Limestone)
• Mood boards, inspiration boards, bulletin boards… whatever you call them, they’re nice to look at.
• I suppose I’m prissy then?
• There’s a Betrand Goldberg retrospective in the Modern Wing of the Art Institute, now through January 15. I must get down there to see it.
• Some thoughts on what’s left behind.

Giveaway

• I’m giving away $50 gift card to La Posh Style. Enter over at Making it Lovely’s Facebook page.

I also write for Babble’s Family Style blog. Here’s what I’ve been sharing there…

• Leopard print for little girls. For your wild child.
• Jonathan Adler at bargain prices.
• This is pretty clever.
• A new line of bedding for little ones. Stripes ahoy!
• Instant heirloom.

• Vintage roller derby photos from 1948! (via Victoria)
  * p.s. I settled on a derby name. I’m “Elle DeGore.”
• I found another floor lamp I like. This one’s even more expensive. Curses.
• Here’s a really fun painting project! Maybe for a bathroom, or the inside of a closet?
• Read this.

I also write for Babble’s Family Style blog. Here’s what I’ve been sharing there…

• These have me dreaming of all kinds of family traditions.
• Did you see my huge recap of the best of the Renegade Craft Fair? The show was so good this year.
• For your precious cargo.
• I did a little mother/daughter take on September’s style post. It’s cute! Matching without being too matchy.
• My favorite one-piece outfit for babies. So simple, so classic.

• Rethinking the identity of a seaside town. Cute! And now I want to paint my garage door. (Like I didn’t already, after seeing this.)
• And along the same idea, branding 10,000 lakes.
• Grace’s book, Design Sponge at Home is out!
• Check out Jenna Lyons’ apartment in British Vogue. (via Oh Happy Day)
• Sweet gift tags (and a free download).
• The Renegade Craft Fair takes place this weekend in Chicago!
• How to choose houseplants. I always have high hopes for mine, then blargh. Dead.

I also write for Babble’s Family Style blog. Here’s what I’ve been sharing there…

• EmersonMade is killing it with their new coats.
• Great Scott!
• Modern architecture that fits on your shelf!
• Here’s a cute purse for under $50.
• Eleanor loves birds and owls, but she especially loves their eggs. I think she’d like this little nesting toy.
• And here’s an adorable paper doll kit I think she’d like. (OK, I’d have fun with it too.)

Enjoy the long weekend, everyone! I’ll see you back here on Tuesday.

• The best engagement photos ever.
• Here’s a great interview with Pinterest co-founder Ben Silbermann. I still have Ben’s business card from the first Alt Summit. It was from his day job, and he just wrote “pinterest.com” in pen on the back. Now the site is huge! I bet Ben has proper business cards now and everything.
• OMG. A little Amy Atlas style dessert table, in miniature.
• These framed birthday invitations are so sweet!
• Woah. This lamp.

I also write for Babble’s Family Style blog. Here’s what I’ve been sharing there…

• Gold number rings and dainty little rings with hearts or initials. I have one of those heart rings in rose gold, celebrating August’s birth. (I love sentimental jewelry.)
• For those who really love coffee.
• High/Low fashion: Ballet flats with a tie detail.
• Local pride onesies! Plus my favorite baby onesie ever…
• Do you wear perfume? I was excited to see that this classic has been rereleased.

• Doesn’t this look like the sweetest spot for reading?
• Fauxdenza! (When will that word make it into the dictionary already?)
• Cut it out.
• This little pouch is so cute, and so easy to DIY!
• I am all for turning awkward spaces into libraries.
• And speaking of libraries, Milk and Bookies is a great idea for spreading books throughout a community. And their introductory video is adorable.

I also write for Babble’s Family Style blog. Here’s what I’ve been sharing there…

• A beautiful coat for curvy women, in sizes S – 3X.
• Bring a little of the big city to your desktop!
• I bought these in pink (of course).
• Have you seen the new Babble Voices section? Well done, Babble.

• I still like the idea of owning chickens. Especially when I see a beautiful coop like this one. Plus I know how to hard-boil an egg now! Yay for my rudimentary cooking skills.

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• Dooce wants chickens too, but I think she’s happy right now with her new living room.
• Victoria’s new design launched, with help from Anna and Shanna. Well done, ladies.
• Pretty table setting ideas. (via Creature Comforts)
• I am all over the friendship bracelet resurgence! Eleanor isn’t quite up to task yet, but she can string a mean beaded bracelet.

I also write for Babble’s Family Style blog. Here’s what I’ve been sharing there…

• Hi. These are rad. And all written like this. But not in an annoying way.
• The best notebooks! Also, one of my neuroses is revealed.
• I wish Gus were big enough for these.
• Such cute little barrettes. I like the milk carton and the days of the week.
• This is sand!? No way. It’s so beautiful!