i’m in the home stretch of my d*s book manuscript writing so i’m going to head back to work now- but i wanted to leave you with another little peek into its pages. this detail shot belongs to one of our editor’s amazing homes. when you see the full shot of this room you’re going to flip- it is the most gorgeous peach color ever. along with this home, all of the other d*s editor homes will be featured in the book, so stay tuned- it’s shaping up so nicely! until monday, i hope you all have a wonderful weekend. below is a summary of this week’s highlights.

[photo above by johnny miller, who has been a dream photographer to work with over the past few weeks]

• must-read post of the week: new free d*s desktop wallpaper for november by camilla engman!
• new city guide: palm springs, california
• new biz ladies 09: trademark 101 for designers
• new sneak peeks: trina dalziel, ally of ‘from the right bank to the left coast’adam and cynthia
• new diy projects: kate’s pipe cleaner garland, lindsay’s wine bottle vases, margie’s crocheted lights
• before & afters: andrea’s bathroom + kim’s mantle, erin’s sink + tanya’s room + allison’s crib, lauren’s kitchen + kevin’s room + j.c.’s home reno
• new we like it wild: hanging hardens of bernal heights (crocheted flower basket how-to)
• small measures with ashley: domestic liquor
• in the kitchen with: a delicious cookie cream sandwich recipe from ‘our kitchen’
• cookbook reviews with kristina: focusing on books with great food photography
• behind the bar: plum and green tea martini recipe!
• new dear d*s q&a: print hanging and floral centerpiece ideas
• misc.: coulson macleod love prints, modern genealogy charts, new wallpaper from isak, nautical prints from brainstorm, leaf prints by jeff friesen, beverly hsu’s letterpress calendar, remedy quarterly food mag

today i’m out and about shuttling gorgeous flower arrangements between saipua and photographer sabra krock’s studio in manhattan. since my brain is officially fried i figured i’d wrap up the week with a little preview of what’s to come in the d*s book- sarah is doing some gorgeous florals that will tie into another section of the book and this is one of my favorites so far. more previews to come when we finish the manuscript, but i wanted to wrap up the week with sarah and sabra’s beautiful work. until monday, have a fantastic weekend!

ps: stay tuned for a new free d*s desktop wallpaper on monday from camilla engman!

• biz ladies 09: networking for designers
• new city guide: newport, rhode island
• living in: rosemary’s baby
• past & present: audubon history + modern paperweight diy project
• new sneak peeks: chelsea and tec petaja, twig & fig, rosy levy, dave allen
• new diy projects: susan’s paper tiger wallpaper, kate’s walnut charms, evita’s spooky silhouette candle holders
• new before & afters: kiran’s footstool + isla’s chairs, kelly’s dresser + karen’s chair, jan’s french home + atelier
• we like it wild: halloween “terror-ium” floral project
• small measures with ashley: happy hallow-green (eco-friendly halloween ideas)
• new recipe: in the kitchen with sara and emma’s vegetarian torte
• cookbook reviews: italian + extra chocolate cake recipe!
• dear d*s: disguising a fireplace + vintage bike sources
• new d*s guest blogger: melbourne design favorites from lucy at the design files
• misc.: cicada studios teatowel calendar, cast iron fishing weights at RH, 2 new 2010 calendars, glass vases from happy sthlm, nicolai czumaj-bront’s salvaged wood stools, entre lineas paper book lamps, 2010 calendar from amy soczka, kara ginther’s leather bike seats

i’m a big fan of kari herer’s photography. i love the way she combines illustration with still life and turns it into a breathtaking photograph. so i was thrilled to hear from her about her latest collection- a series that combines fresh flowers with bird illustrations.

when it comes to gorgeous florals, i’m pretty much a “what’s not to love?” sort of girl, so these were right up my alley. and thankfully kari’s prints are available for a very affordable $25 right here at her etsy shop. thanks to kari for passing them along. i’m off to do some more book work (we’re still looking for a few extra new homes and before & afters- email me here if you have any you’d like featured!) so until monday, i hope you all have a wonderful weekend! below is a summary of this week’s posts:

• must read posts: living in: edward scissorhands, under $100 roundup: bar accessories
• new sneak peeks: ellen hanson, hetta, neryl walker, diva of linea carta
• biz ladies 09: successful biz dev meetings from the client’s point of view
• we like it wild: fall floral arrangements in papaver vert felt vases
• new diy projects: made with love: stripping tin, chela’s fabric screen, erica’s faux porcelain vases, kate’s monogram wreath
• new before & afters: kate’s couch, amanda’s yard, erin’s bath, christine’s desk + elizabeth’s lamps, hannah and kate’s chairs
• small measures: savoring the staycation
• new recipe: in the kitchen with jen causey’s savory crepes
• dear d*s: wedding decor to home decor ideas + chrome restoration
• new d*s guest bloggers: themed anniversary gift ideas from bird & banner
• misc.: tea towels from studio patro, book covers from book city jackets, postal press specimen calendars, salvaged wood installations by henrique oliveira

whew! it’s been a long week and i’m feeling a major sense of TGIF today. before i head off i wanted to wrap up this week with these paper chandeliers from designer lena corwin. inspired by the traditional polish paper chandeliers that are popping up around the web these days, lena’s versions will be for sale ($35-$65) at the brooklyn flea design co-op next weekend, and every saturday after that from 10-6 (this week’s fair was canceled due to rain). the design co-op will feature work from lotta jansdotter, wayne pate, wren handmade, and more. if you’re in town, be sure to check out lena’s new work and everyone else’s at the flea. until monday, i hope you all have a great weekend! below is a summary of this week’s highlights:

*ps: we’re still looking for some fantastic before & afters for the d*s book. we’d love to see any projects that will be finished by the end of the month- just shoot me an email right here with your images!*

• new d*s video: diy sunprint corkboard and tray how-to
• new city guide: amsterdam!
• past & present: rococo + modern rococo roundup
• living in: two for the road
• biz ladies 09: successful project management
• new sneak peeks: whimsy & spice, nicole hill gerulat, casey green of fossil, jennifer anderson
• new diy projects: sunprint corkboard + tray video, wallpapered cabinet doors, kate’s acorn bird feeder
• new before & afters: becca’s chair + rebecca’s nursery, jennifer’s nursery + sabina’s cabinet, cindy’s sewing table + gail’s window, tina’s home + lisa’s kitchen
• we like it wild: farm to table (carrot and flower arrangement)
• small measures with ashley: green fashion
• new recipe: in the kitchen with emma of dulcinaea baking’s savory scones
• cookbook reviews: scones + more
• dear d*s q&a: faux-wallpaper ideas and reader advice
• new d*s guest blog: design posts from elisabeth dunker
• misc.: d*s holiday table setting in house beautiful, tie-dyed tea towels from flowie, ceramic lights from naochina, marianne hallberg ceramics,

i’m heading out early to meet with sarah about her portion of the d*s book and check out a mirror i’ve been eying at erie basin for a while. i wanted to end with these gorgeous handmade ceramics from asya palatova of gleena. aran included her as part of her “kitchen favs” roundup and i couldn’t resist sharing her gorgeous work here again. click here for more info on asya’s beautiful work. stay tuned for a new diy video next week- until then, i hope you all have a great weekend. see you monday! images above and below by aran goyoaga.

• d*s book: final call for submissions
• made with love: drying hydrangeas
• biz ladies 09: the nuts and bolts of getting your business online
• living in: days of heaven
• coverage of our wedding: part 1 (location, dress, people), part 2 (band, invites, decor), part 3 (diy elements), part 4 (flowers), part 5 (food and cake)*
• under $100: honey-colored design
• new city guide: nashville
• dear d*s: shoe storage + distressed paint questions
• new sneak peeks: kristen stocks, jen altman, allison cole, yves of i love deer, caroline de winter
• before & after: kelly’s mural +marlaina’s bathroom, maggie’s window + melissa’s dresser, will’s nightstand + wendren’s ladder
• we like it wild: our week
• small measures with ashley: u-pick farms
• in the kitchen with: chef nick’s BLTs (from our wedding)
• in the kitchen with: aran goyoaga’s tart and soup
• cookbook reviews + kitchen products: for the men and tart-related
• misc: jhil calendar + julia/jen show in NH, modern wall mural, molly mcgrath lasercut cards, pure whyte furniture

whew! it has been a big week and i’m ready for a little bit of relaxation this weekend. but before i head out, i wanted to thank everyone for their kind emails and tweets about our wedding. our big day is featured in this month’s martha stewart weddings and starting next week i’ll be sharing some of my favorite photos on the site. the magazine officially hits stands on monday (though some of you seem to have found them in larger cities already) so my posts will start then. until monday, i thought i’d leave you with the entrance to our reception- a little secret garden in savannah, georgia (photo by belathee). i hope you all have a wonderful weekend and i’ll see you on monday! below is a summary of this week’s highlights…

• big news: the design*sponge book! in stores fall/winter 2010
• must-read posts of the week: free october d*s desktop wallpaper from dan funderburgh, d*s home tour in lonny magazine, plate wall display how-to video
• new sneak peeks: michael penney, jean pelle, joy thigpen, kelly teasley
• dear d*s: how to paint brick + paint flow between rooms
• new city guide: shanghai, china
• biz ladies 09: the fortune in the follow-up
• past & present: the history of log cabins + restoring cast iron pans
• new: free d*s desktop wallpapers for october by dan funderburgh
• living in: the godfather
• we like it wild: produce to the people
• new diy projects: plate wall display how-to (video!), kate’s bookstrap side table, kata’s felt glasses case
• new before & afters: steven’s chair + amanda’s office, emily’s armoire + ingrid’s chair, 2 yellow dresser makeovers
• new recipe: in the kitchen with penny de los santos’ heirloom radish salad
• behind the bar: the honeymooner drink from alissa and ryan
• d*s guest blog: new posts from andy at reference library
• interior idea: tie clips as photo clips
• small measures with ashley: heat saving measures
• misc: miriam bereson planner, man shops globe on tv, humble pillows, wooden swing, famille summerbelle papercut nyc maps, bird iphone wallpapers, bird illustrations from london, wooden sunglasses, teapots & jugs teatowels,

my parents are rolling into town today for a little bonney family time so i’m heading out now to meet them in the city. but before i go i wanted to share some beautiful new wallpapers from elli pop- and remind you to tune in on monday for a very special post at 1pm! i’m finally allowed to announce the project i’ve been working on and can’t wait to share the big news. until then, have a wonderful weekend. see you on monday! xo, d*s.

• must-read posts of the week: living in: dirty dancing, under $100: garden theme
• new book interviews: reprodepot pattern book, wary meyers’ tossed & found
• wedding guest posts from once wed: elise and patrick’s wedding, peach porch photoshoot, diy menu wheel, strawberry summer photoshoot, riverside engagement shoot
• biz ladies: tax information for small businesses
• new column: “dear d*s”
• sneak peeks: floral designer amy osaba, jen bekman of 20×200, goil from top design, kevin o’shea
• diy projects: wary meyers’ drip bookends project, decorative light-switch cover, vintage hankie pillow, choose-a-design greeting cards, diy menu wheel, stamped lavender sachets
• before & afters: georgeanne’s bedroom, karolina’s home, la maisonette french home makeover, 2 chairs and a sofa
• living in: dirty dancing
• made with love: vintage hankie pillow
• new recipe: in the kitchen with helen yuet ling pang’s mushroom dumplings
• cookbooks + more: asian cooking
• small measures: growing fresh air
• we like it wild: diana fayt
• misc.: historic wallpapers from adelphi, o-check notebooks, new house textiles, ceramic “trophy” vase