i was a big fan of jean pelle’s wooden candle holders so i was excited to hear about her new assemblage series at etsy. this limited edition series was designed “to meet the needs of a specific ritual that occurs every day” and is made from found objects and off-the-shelf parts and accessories. i think this bedside tray and light is such an interesting combination. click here for more information on (and to shop) jean’s assemblage collection.

also, i’d like to welcome denise of studio d.Sharp to the d*s guest blog! denise is a product designer who has worked on everything from paper tiaras to letterpress cards (which she sells through her site). i’m a fan of her blog so i’m excited to have her join me for a week at d*s. her first post is a fun holiday advent calendar craft project (with downloadable pdf project steps) so click here to check it out! welcome, denise.