Tag: Honor Roll

Honor Roll
- The cautionary tale of a dream house that became a money pit. Our house is nowhere near that bad, but oof, I could relate.
- Why doesn’t Oak Park have “For Rent” or “For Sale” signs up? Because we’re promoting diversity and fighting segregation, NBD.
- Pretty sure I’d enjoy shopping for clothes with David Sedaris.
- Scientists have finally figured out which way is up on the bizarre Tully Monster. (The official state fossil of Illinois! May that help you in a game of trivia some day.)
- Want to know my number one recommendation for a nursery? (Looks like lots of other people agree!)
March 25, 2016
Honor Roll
- Where skateboard, art, and religion meet.
- Playboy continues to make sweeping changes. First the nudity, now the cartoons? (Turns out they were really there to pad the advertising.)
- Gearing up for a home renovation? Bigger isn’t always better. Consider the quality of space, rather than just an abundance of it.
- I keep going back to listen to this cover of New Order’s ‘Blue Monday’ made only with instruments available in the 1930s.
- Want to turn your sketches into a print? Here’s one way to do it. Want to create a room mockup? Make a rendering in Photoshop.
- Make way! Coming through!
March 11, 2016
Honor Roll
- The first Honor Roll since the site redesign! I had created a custom page type for my last theme that gave these posts their dark gray background, but I’m not sure if I’ll be bringing it back. Do you miss the different format?
- The life of a hired hand (model).
- Oh, hey there, sexism. Who’s the smartest one in class? Not the girl. What’s that? That woman was on Jeopardy? Yeah, I remember her. She was hot.
- Don’t worry, this straight white male checked his privilege!
- Teeny tiny objects on Pantone chips.
February 19, 2016
Honor Roll
- An amazing kitchen makeover with the original tin ceiling discovered, a vintage pine cabinet brought in, and a standard sink swapped out for one made of terra cotta.
- Target in Canada: what went wrong. (A lot.)
- The stories of Freshly Picked’s multi-million dollar business (Go, Susan!) and the $65 million dollar company Aden + Anais might be just the inspiration you need to go after your own goals.
- Jon Benjamin maybe should have learned to play the piano before making his experimental jazz album.
  Regarding the supporting musicians: “Was this an act of friendship, or just a measure of the jazz economy that you’ve gotta do whatever gig comes along?”
- I’ve been sharing more of what I’m up to on Snapchat and Instagram lately. I have a huge post in the works about the closet, but there have been lots of sneak peeks over there in the meantime!
February 5, 2016
Honor Roll
- What Sesame Street’s move to HBO means, and why Elmo is the worst.
  Grover fan 4 life!
- Print circulation is falling faster than most of us realize.
- An odd nook becomes a butler’s pantry, tied in with design elements from their kitchen. Clever use of space!
- Portraits of men in half drag.
  And then there’s this?
- Instagram as a new media performance piece.
- I saw David Bowie’s 1979 SNL performances with Klaus Nomi and Joey Arias at the MCA exhibit, but was only able to find audio clips afterward. All three sets from the show have been released now, and they are amazing.
January 22, 2016
Honor Roll
- The story behind the cover art for Smashing Pumpkins’ Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness.
  Brandon gave me the new Deluxe edition for Christmas. If you liked the album, pick this one up!
- Is the future of Photoshop in mobile devices?
- Calvin and Hobbes and The Far Side both ended twenty years ago. A look at how they changed the landscape of comic strips, and how things have never again been the same.
- The first wave of adult coloring books in the 60s were a little different.
- The secret to hipster business success: use pretty paper, grow a beard, and dress in neutral linen?
- Want a calm color palette for the bedroom? Or is picking a new paint color as simple as black and white?
- I’ve got tips for tricky spaces: painting your stairs, painting beadboard (avoid the dreaded paint drips and gaps), and the best way to paint small spaces.
- Christmas is over, but I still really like this post about designing a kitchen inspired by Christmas cookies!
  Swap out the tea towel and wreaths (or just their ribbons) and it’s a great look year-round.
January 8, 2016