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• Ode to the Panton Chair & Links of the Week

  

  Hey guys. I hope you had a lovely week and a fantastic Valentine's/Galentine's Day. I'll be sharing how we celebrated the holiday this upcoming week. Hint: it... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2014 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• This Girl: Valentine's Day Edition

  

  Valentine's This Girl is subtle and restrained in soft pinks and greys.This Girl | Escapes | Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2014 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• Happy Valentine's Day!

  

  Guys! I can't even wait to tell you how Paul and I are celebrating Valentine's Day. Hint: costumes will be involved. And Paul's may be fancier than mine.... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2014 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• DIY Room to Room: Leather

  

  I wanted to continue my fascination with leather with some projects you can do for your home. I think handmade leather projects can typically look a little too... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2014 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• Valentine's Day Planner

  

  If you're anything like me, you need someone to spell out what the expectations are very certain events. And if you're also like me, you don't consider the day... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2014 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• Make a Giant Heart Pouch

  

  Because you can never exploit a craft too much. (Oh wait...chevron!) Yesterday I turned the paper Danish heart into a leather pouch to carry your little trinket... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2014 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• Make a Woven Danish Heart Pouch

  

  Christmas in Denmark is symbolized with a heart. It's quite common to spend the Christmas season making woven hearts out of paper and hang them everywhere--on... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2014 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• 3D Leather Heart Pins

  

  If you hate Valentine's Day, I apologize in advance of this whole week--it's gonna be heart-centric. But let me clarify that I'm not about the lovey dovey... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Valentine's Day Party Heart Straws & Stirrers

  

  beautiful photography by Trisha Zemp When I latch onto an idea I kind of exploit it to its fullest. Exhibit H: Valentine's Day straws and stirrers. Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, LIFESTYLE, PARTIES

• This Girl

  

  gears up for Valentine's Day in delicate blossom pink.THIS GIRL | ENTERS HERE | READS Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2014 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• DIY Room to Room: Concrete

  

  Ain't nothing cooler than concrete. It's one of those rare mediums that doesn't look too crafty when you do it yourself. For me, when something looks too... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2014 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• How to Make a Paper Flower Naricissus

  

  photography by Trisha Zemp Back with another paper flower tutorial. The narcissus is similar to the daffodil but it comes with a different template and... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, HOME, LIFESTYLE

• Experimenting with Corn Husks

  

  I posted this picture the other day on Instagram and hinted: it's not made of paper, guess the material? Thinking that no one would guess. I was surprised to... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2014 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• A Few Announcments

  

  I am still recovering from the week of 3 conferences a couple of weeks ago and have a number of updates to make here including a bit of housekeeping. Shall we... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2014 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• 12 Handmade Valentine's Day Projects

  

  I was going through my archives and realized that I had a lot of Valentine's Day projects just sitting there waiting to be made by you. Perhaps you're looking... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2014 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• Last Heart Attack for 2012. Swear.

  

  Did I swear I had shown you the last of the heart attacks? I lied. THIS is the last one. Elizabeth from Pretty Chic tried out my lawn heart attack for the snow... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2014 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• Lars' (play) List: Februrary

  

  Every month, Lars' music editor, Kev Nemelka creates a fabulous playlist for us. Check out previous playlists here.February means loves and this playlist is jus... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2014 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• These Girls

  

  These Girls | Greet | Exit See more of This Girl column Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2014 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• Hand-lettered Floral Hanky Collaboration

  

  I've admired the calligraphy of Melissa Esplin of I Still Love You for awhile now and I was thrilled to work on this handkerchief with her for the Secret... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2014 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• DIY Room to Room: Dip Dye

  

  A brand new column where I feature DIYs that you can make for each room of the house. See more here.This week I found some beautiful dip dyed projects that woul... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2014 HOME, LIFESTYLE