Cockroach plate: Love it or leave it?
I just saw this cockroach plate on Etsy. I’m strangely drawn to it, and repulsed at the same time. What’s your verdict? (This plate is made by Etsy seller Catherine Reece.) You know…I think it would be best as a platter. That way, once the food starts to disappear your guests would be shocked and...
White Stains on the Coffee Table Be Gone!
Several months ago, my lovely boyfriend put a hot porcelain teapot & tea cup down on our teak mid-century coffee table, and the result was heart-crushing white “burn” marks. He didn’t realize what was going to happen by that hot teapot, but nevertheless I was soooo upset! I tried several different things to get the...
Who says places like Brooklyn get to have all the fun?
Philadelphia’s art scene is always buzzing with something new, and on May 16th the NKCDC will be hosting it’s 3rd Annual Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby. Go to their website to enter, see previous derbies or become a derby sponsor. If you don’t live in Philadelphia, it makes you want to move here, doesn’t it? (I...
Craft Corner: Old Window + Etched Glass = New Wall Decor
After writing a post about Thomas Kral’s cut glass designs, a commenter Sarah pointed me to a Martha Stewart craft idea for etching glass. I really loved the Martha Stewart idea, but don’t need homemade cannisters, so I decided to use it to etch a quote into an old window that I had in the...
What happens when one half of a twin is torn down
It’s kind of reminds me of a Mark Rothko painting…in a tragic, sad way of course.
Walking through the neighborhood & coming home with a serious case of house envy
The first thing that is important to understand about Philadelphia (for anyone who doesn’t live here) is the tremendous amount of [architecturally] beautiful homes there are here. The second thing to know is just how many of those homes are falling apart because the neighborhood is crap or because it’s just plain difficult to keep...
International Chapter of the Junior Society
I’m so loving this blog! A co-worker of mine just turned me onto it yesterday, and I’ve been sitting here this morning digging through their archives. Everything is SO adorable! Yes, it is geared towards kids (or people with kids), but I think anyone can appreciate their aesthetic and the things they post about. It...
Modern Art Rugs: Fashion and Function
Is it rug week or something? I’ve got them on the brain these days it seems. Anyways, my last rug post was really focused on searching for major rug BARGAINS out there. (Personally, I’m all about being thrifty, while also being fashionable. ) However, while digging for bargain rugs, I also happened to come across...
A little Inspiration before the weekend: Faye Toogood
I’ve been meaning to post about stylist / creative director Faye Toogood for awhile now because I love her work so much. It seems like often when I’ve seen one of those magical photo editorials (in the World of Interiors for instance) it was Faye who helped create it. At any rate, these gorgeous...
Vera’s Back!
Recently, I had the pleasure of getting to speak with some of the lovely people at The Vera Company about their newest projects licensing classic Vera prints to retailers to reproduce & reinterpret her designs for their products. It was so refreshing to chat with them to learn more about who this iconic designer was...
Ebay for rugs? Who would have thought?!
Some of you may already realize that you can find amazing rug deals on ebay, but I had no idea until just last week. Rugs are one of those things that many of us need/want, but it never ceases to amaze me just how expensive they are. Well, seeing as how I’ve been looking for...
