Tag: Honor Roll

I had paper flowers at my wedding for centerpieces and they were cute, but whoa, this is stunning.

Thoughts on the current state of web design. (Parallax, you looked so novel when first we came across you!)

You can see the effect of Pinterest reflected through interiors, but now there will be an apartment directly decorated via the site.

Roller derby is good for your body image!
I remember being on skates and wearing hot pants two months after giving birth, feeling pretty good about my post-baby body.

OMG, you guys, did you hear? Amal is engaged!

Get the look: a new take on boho style.
I love seeing it in other people’s homes, but I don’t think I could live with it in my own. Could you?

Mindy Kaling on being held up as a body image role model. The funniest line: “It takes a lot of effort to look like a normal/chubby woman!”

Cassandra’s new Interior Ensemble series reverses the usual inspiration flow, and draws fashion from interiors.

Albatross Love.

The Parenthesis Kitchenwalk in Oak Park and River Forest takes place tomorrow.

A few reasons to consider jumping off the DIY bandwagon.

I thought it would be bigger.

Get the Look: Playful Chinoiserie! Would you bring wallpaper like this into your home?

“Why I don’t wear makeup.”

Do you think that maybe going without makeup is just… going without makeup?

This behind the scenes look at Versailles is fascinating.

E.B. White’s letter from his dog to his pregnant wife sounds weird, but is actually quite sweet.

Clever table settings and meals inspired by books.

Gary Shteyngart is “throwing his ‘blurbing pen’ into the Hudson River.” Well, sort of.

Get the look: a kid’s room with vintage and antique touches.

How to create an inspiration board to help you decorate.

Thank you for all of your comments and advice on the built-ins this week.

I’m not usually so emotional over things, but I took a little time to step away from the project (and away from the computer), and I’m feeling better. The beautiful weather outside isn’t hurting either. Brandon and I are going out tonight, tomorrow I have a date with Eleanor, and I’m looking forward to a show at a new spot in Berwyn on Sunday night with my sister. Things are good, despite some stupid and costly mistakes on a house project.

I have a couple of bloggy/introspective links to share today…

Can a blog die? Of course. Should it? Sometimes.

A reminder: Writing a good life requires living that life.

Get the look: Ione Skye’s bedroom.

Need some stylish storage? I’ve rounded up a dozen of my favorite pieces.

I’m loving that sunburst armoire. I’m sure it’s not to everyone’s liking, but I think it’s charming.

Pixel and Dimed. The gig economy is, in theory, praised by a lot of people. Relying on it in practice is another story.

How did famous people spend theirs days?

What is your time worth?

These are not the droids you’re looking for.

Metal Cats!

Remembering the Walled City.

Kim’s new studio workroom looks like a happy place to prepare orders. And pink, hooray!

What’s the problem with pink, anyway?

What has become of our brains?

I have two “Get the Look” posts to share this week! The first? A dining room where industrial meets mid-century modern.

The second? Think pink! (Clearly, I need to bring more of this color back into my life.)

Those shower tiles sold me for sure, but everything else about this bathroom is pretty amazing too.

Fast fashion’s effort to be more ecologically sustainable.

Is finding the mathematical formula to hack the perfect profile on OkCupid our modern path to true love?

DailyCandy and TWoP: gone.

These Adventure Time opening title cards are so great.

The best orange candy! (In case anyone else is as obsessed with citrus as I am right now.)

The fastest, easiest way to bring a big dose of pattern to a space? Bring in an amazing graphic, patterned rug. (And I’ve already picked the best ones for you…)