today i wanted to wrap up the week by taking a moment to introduce, and thank, all of the people that make design*sponge possible. this week marked the 5 year anniversary of d*s (i hope you downloaded the special anniversary gift!) and the site has come a long way since it was just me and a laptop. i feel very lucky to work with a fantastic team of freelance writers who contribute thoughtful columns to the site each week. without them, i’d be lost. so i wanted to introduce you to each of them, and the columns they produce. moving clockwise from the top, please say hello to:
- anne ditmeyer: sneak peek and regional roundup editor
- amy merrick (new!): living in and made with love editor
- lauren smith and derek fagerstrom: diy wednesdays editors
- ashley english (new!): small measures editor
- sarah ryhanen: weeder’s digest editor
- kate pruitt: diy editor
- studio choo (new!): we like it wild editors
- amy azzarito (new!): senior editor and past & present editor
- alissa and ryan walker (new!): behind the bar editors
- kristina gill: in the kitchen with editor
i also wanted to thank our first d*s desktop wallpaper artist deanne cheuk for creating such lovely designs for us this month. stay tuned next month for a new artist and a new piece of original art for your desktop. i’m off to rest up and try to kick the last of my cold/sore throat so i’ll see you all on monday. until then, thank you again for your support over the past 5 years, it’s an honor to talk with you all each day. below is a summary of this week’s highlights:
- 5 new d*s columns!: living in (movie/book inspired roundups), made with love (diy projects), past & present (design history with a modern spin), we like it wild (garden/floral ideas), behind the bar (cocktail recipes), small measures (small steps to better your home, life and community)
- d*s 5 year anniversary gift: free digital desktop artwork from deanne cheuk
- gorgeous must-see wedding: chris and ainjil
- biz ladies 09: writing a book, part 1
- new city guide: phoenix, arizona
- entertaining: themed party ideas from paige appel
- new sneak peeks: emily anderson, jutta of kootut murut, trine of casalinga, jeff bellantoni and kim westad
- new diy projects: pressed botanical specimens, quick and easy soap dispenser, kate’s custom pillows, kat’s modern family photos, bedside chandelier
- new before & afters: tamsin’s kitchen, sidney’s table and kristen’s porch, jessica and holly’s sofas, amanda and beth’s chairs
- living in: ‘out of africa’ inspired roundup
- small measures with ashley: greenmarkets
- behind the bar: ich, ni, san, shi cocktail
- past & present: french chandeliers and diy project
- we like it wild: farm to table (fruit/flower arrangements)
- made with love: pressed botanical specimens
- misc: colored chalkboard paint, wooden lighting and furniture from zeke leonard, feral house photos by sweet juniper, book city jackets artist series
- new d*s city guide and product guide archives pages!
- new recipe: in the kitchen with eliza jane curtis’ cucumber party snacks
