Tag: Honor Roll

• “The Land,” and the overprotected kid.

• Suzanne Heinst is Playing House.
  I heard in an interview with the artist that she had to abandon her ‘family’ in Paris because it was going to cost too much to ship them back home. But! She has secured replacements, and is continuing the project.

• Photographing “The President” for the first time in its entirety.

• And some tips on editing photos on your phone.

• The Mending Project.

• At least I don’t have to worry about my timbits!

• How to get the look of this favorite, inspiring bathroom by Rita Konig for Deborah Needleman.

• Spring is here! Let’s spruce up our outdoor spaces!

• Sarah Jessica Parker came across as really sweet and likeable in this clever 73 question interview, but come on! We all want to see more of her home now!

• Wes Anderson’s music supervisor on their 12 most memorable scenes.

• Creative types: do yourself a favor and pick up a copy of Creative Block.

• Pretty sure I would not ride in an elevator with this thing.

• “I know Garfield minus Garfield was the one that got a real book and everything but Garfield without Garfield’s Thought Balloons is way funnier to me.” Yes.

• All the greenery outside is still brown, trees have yet to sprout new leaves, and there’s plenty of slush on the ground. But! Spring flowers are popping up for sale! Time to find some really pretty vases for them.

• Emily Gould, on the real cost of her novel.

• I’ve seen too many articles this week on how messed up our attitudes regarding body image and appearance can be. (So… sharing them with you. Yay?)
  

  • Limiting yourself to 1200 calories a day.
  • Not being fat, but not being skinny either.
  • The reaction to Kim Novak’s appearance.

• Thoughts on creating a maker space for your kids.

• Casting for Flavor of Love!

• This looks like kind of a painful photo a day project.

• Martha Stewart’s AMA!

• I’m this week’s guest on The Lively Show! Jess and I talked all about blogging and its monetization, along with our thoughts on what’s coming up and how to adapt.

• So many beautiful wall mirrors out there.

• Ceiling medallions as art — an idea that has been around for a while, but that’s making the rounds again.

• Old houses, structural or interpersonal, are like this.

• David Sedaris hates overhead lighting.
  Notable line: “Do other guys lean against their dressers, admiring the play of sun and shadow on their Gustav Klimt posters?, I’d wonder.”

• This is along the lines of what I want to do in our house! I love mod lighting with ornate ceiling medallions.

• Grandparents and their 20-something grandchildren swap clothes.

• What works, and what doesn’t, with three furniture arrangements in one living room.

• Ha! R-rated movies, cutely illustrated. (And available as prints.)

• Get the look: stenciled walls as a wallpaper alternative.

• Just how long does painting take, anyway? (Hint: you can totally do a room this weekend. I’m planning on it.)

• Motherhood, portrayed in photographs.

• Don’t give up hope for a Dr. Horrible sequel!

• Awesome: Dr. Seuss’ hat collection.

• Who’s your literary crush? Mine’s Gilbert. (Sigh.) And my grandmother brings up Heathcliff from time to time!

• Olympic courses superimposed in Manhattan. The scale in that context is nuts.

• This is the most interesting paint application of an ombré effect that I’ve seen.

• Get the look: an eclectic dining room. That wallpaper is so fun!

• Another get the look! This time, more modern dining. With amazing architecture.
  p.s. I love doing these, but I’ll try to space them out so that I don’t have two in one week, and then none the next. Whoops.

Happy Valentine’s Day! Here are a whole bunch of links, almost none of which have to do with the day. ;)

• The new Ace Hotel in LA is stunning. So much inspiration to be found!

• Might you be looking for a gorgeous landscape alphabet from the 1800s?

• This interview with Tim Gunn is revealing, and wonderful.

• The Lean In collection with Getty is a positive step forward for stock photography.

• Big fish are, alarmingly, not so big anymore.

• I’ve been nominated for The Homies, Apartment Therapy’s blog awards, in the Home Design and Inspiration category. Thank you! I would appreciate your support with a vote, if you’re so inclined. You can nominate as many blogs as you’d like!

• Some fantastic pieces to consider if you’re looking to add some enamelware in the kitchen.

• I’ve started working with Sulia, sharing my favorite finds throughout the week. Would you arrange your books by color? How about throwing a Queen of Hearts Valentine’s Day party? Check it.

  I like to share a lot of non-design links here on Fridays, but the Sulia posts I share throughout the week via social media will be pretty heavily design and DIY focused.