Tag: Honor Roll

• I’m feeling super-inspired by this kitchen makeover right now.
  [via A Cup of Jo]

• Chris Ware’s beautiful New Yorker cover. (I teared up when I saw it.)

• Oh boy, this was enjoyable.

• And this made me laugh way harder than it probably should have.

• Yay, cake!

• Too much success can be just as bad as not enough. Here’s why Warby Parker invited 20,000 customers to their apartment.

• Firepits can be nice, but they can by pretty ugly too. So I present to you: 10 of the best modern firepits.

• The iconic molded Eames chair gets an updated look in wood. What do you think?

• Cute backgammon sets.

• Afraid to commit to wallpaper? Here are a few super-cute temporary wallpapers to choose from!

• Are you in need of shelving that looks like a dollhouse for adults? (The answer is yes.)

This week on MIL’s Facebook page, enter to win a $299 design consultation from Dwell Candy. Good luck!

• How to dress like a grown up.
  I like the distinction of style vs. fashion.

• I’ve been running again (I ran for twenty minutes straight a few days ago!), but Meg just finished a half-marathon. It was inspiring to see her go from start to finish.

• Nerd tip: Tell your crush to turn the axes off first.

• I like the way Brian Lam works.

• Get on your bikes and ride! (And look cute while doing it, too.)

• Pretty things inside.

• Get the look: Expedit chic.

• Clever posters and comics for bookish types.

• Modern basics to update your wardrobe staples.

• This was a triumph! I’m making a note here: huge success.

• Things aren’t always as they seem. Sometimes housefronts hide open holes to the underground in major cities.

• Exploring the mysterious world of women’s fiction.
  Oh, you women. Gossiping about your little books.

• The idea of owning the music you listen to? Haha, so quaint.

• Enthusing over bands to seem cool? Haha, so hipster.

• Kim Gordon sounds off.
  (Also, haha. I think it’s funny to follow up that last link with this one.)

• I’m teaching my Growing Your Readership class again for Alt Summit on Tuesday. Sign up!

• Bobby pins. I have an urgent need for a print of bobby pins. I want all of these, actually.

• Clean up, clean up, everybody, everywhere…

• Adorable alphabet paper plates.
  It seems a shame to sully them with food and throw them away.

• The prettiest cup and saucer set, all done up in shades of pinks, purples, and corals, with gold detailing.

• Then again, Heath Ceramics always does it for me.

• Have you seen the new lighting collection at west elm? That copper detail is so good.

• This is a brilliant ad campaign for a science museum.
  I’m good with clowns, but heights… not so much.

• Barbie without makeup.

• Chicago’s once-beautiful jail in the heart of the city.

• Saturday is record store day! Locals should check out Val’s Halla, here in Oak Park, and Old School Records over in Forest Park.

• Soap opera scores: so easy a cat could do it!

• It all comes down to Jenna Lyons.

• I’m in love with these tiles.

• This may well be the summer of the fairy garden around here. I’ve been wanting to make one with the kids, and there are so many good (teeny tiny) options out there!

• How to choose bathroom finishes. (I still need to choose a color though.)

• Mother’s Day is coming up soon. Get her one of these cards at the very least.

• Get the look: a bold entry. (A cute dog helps for this one.)

• Still on the wish list for a while: gorgeous tufted leather sofas.

• Yes! Ask a Grown Man: Thom Yorke and Nigel Godrich.

• Rethinking population density.

• I loved Victoria’s post about the perception bloggers are presenting via social media.

• How far is it to Mars? (Far.)

• Professionals go hard early.

• I’ve been spending way too much time looking at Chicago real estate that I can’t afford, but this house is a pretty one (even though it’s huge, and new — two things I’m not normally drawn to).

• Rifle Paper Company went ahead and made the prettiest iPhone cases ever for all of us. Hooray!

• Pretty garden tools automatically guarantee a pretty garden, right? I’m pretty sure that’s how that works.

• Marimekko Converse Sneaks!

• A two-piece bathing suit for toddlers that I actually like. (I’m normally too prudish for them, you see.)

• Hey, act fast if you want something at Kate Spade or Saturday. It’s all 25% off right now.

• Tilda Swinton is officially art.
  p.s. I just cut off all of my hair, though it’s more of a pixie than the full-on Swinton I was considering.

• Sometimes we look back at what we’ve done or written, and cringe a little. (Oh, hindsight.) Those earlier versions of ourselves are important though, too.

• The story of Nasty Gal, the shopping site with the awkward name and $100 million in annual sales.

• Is the line between church and state blurring when it comes to content and advertising?
  Yes, it’s shifting. Beyond the knee-jerk reaction, it can be a good thing.

• The sweetest thing I’ve seen in a long time.

• It’s time to clear away the winter crud and make our outdoor spaces nice again! Here are 20 modern (and affordable) outdoor furniture options.

• These are the cutest lunchboxes. I want one in each color.

• Get the look: Louis goes pink and green.

• 3 perfect picnics.

• Thinking about fresh laundry colors.

• Here’s why I like the white walls in my kitchen so much. (I can change things up with the addition of new accessories!)