i’m so thrilled to announce that my first column for craft magazine is out! in addition to helping out at domino, i’m joining the craft team to write a diy-based article for each issue. my first article is in the august issue which is out on stands now. click here to visit craft online or check out a copy in person at your local magazine store.

chair makeovers are always my favorite because a simple coat of paint and new fabric only take a few hours and can make a huge difference. this lovely butter-yellow example comes from jessica davids at jdavids on etsy.

I love vintage anything but my true favorite vintage purchases are accessories. Whether it’s a really cute bag, earrings or a belt I’m all over it! Here are just a few pieces from my vintage collection.

I adore vintage clutches and little coin purses. The belts are from my mother’s closet, I wear them all the time, probably too much.

Most of these were found at flea-markets or in boutiques and others were given to me as gifts. Some are new pieces that incorporate vintage elements like those vintage fabric covered buttons and those retro inspired bangles.

Philly has some GREAT vintage boutiques. Check these out if you’re ever in town:

Forbidden Planet has a superb collection of clothing and jewelry. The owner’s eye is on point. This is one of Philly’s hidden gems.
10 N. 3rd Street • Philadelphia, PA

Decades Vintage is another wonderful store with really cute accessories, it’s where I found the pink clutch.
615 Bainbridge St • Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Connection is filled with sweet and funky items old and new.
701 S. 9th Street Philadelphia, PA

jon at itsknotwood sent over this fantastic faux bois rug ($149+) from pottery barn. i just picked up the faux bois mat (which is pretty big in person!) and now i’m pining over this version. so cute. thanks, jon!

[if you're looking for more patterned rugs click here and here]

barb at knack studios has provided us with some fantastic (and comment-causing) before & afters this year and today’s example is no exception. perhaps it’s because i’m a sucker for patterned paper on anything, but i’m loving this made over dresser (and those fantastic gold rose knobs). click here for more work from barb.

just a reminder: today is the last day to vote for the lena corwin contest finalists! click here to view our final 9 and cast your vote for who should win one of lena’s gorgeous pillows and a signed copy of lena’s new book, printing by hand.

today’s city guide belongs to the city of cleveland, ohio and comes to us via local shop owner (and lover of all things cleveland), danielle deboe of room service. after leaving cleveland for LA a few years ago, danielle recently returned to open her own retail store and dedicate herself to cleveland’s design scene. her guide is chock-full of great shops and fantastic places to grab a bite, as cleveland has become quite the restaurant town (and his home to my chef-crush, michael symon). click here to read danielle’s full cleveland guide or just click “read more” below. thanks, danielle!

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storage is always a problem in our home (we don’t have a lot of closet space) so i’m loving these new storage bags from jenna rose’s fall/winter 2008 collection. available in a great selection of jenna’s patterns, each bag is available right here for $50.