i wanted to wrap up this week with some beautiful new textiles from the john robshaw fall 2009 collection. i’m currently trying to find a replacement for my aging robshaw coverlet and there are so many possibilities here. i always love the rich colors he brings to his work- they’re a fantastic way to perk up your bedroom without breaking out the paint cans. click here for more info on john’s work. until monday, i hope you all have a wonderful weekend! ps: click here to check out amy’s last post at the guest blog! below is a summary of this week’s highlights:

• must-read posts of the week: sneak peek of office SF, faber poetry book covers, iphone paint color apps, before & after: jennifer’s bedroom
• weeder’s digest: peonies part 3
• in the kitchen with: sabra krock’s apricot tarts
• new sneak peeks: office, leslie siegel, jorey hurley, caroline lubbers, clementine press, kristen davis
• new diy projects: lauren and derek’s knot trivet, kate’s rolling coat rack
• new before & afters: holly’s built ins + carolyn’s bookshelf, 3 wooden wonders, tamera’s cart, nikki’s trunk (love this), jennifer’s bedroom
• for the walls: gorgeous designs from wingbud wallpaper, new alan the gallant gold wallpaper
• misc: lovely new wooden ‘dirty’ shelves, stereo.type paper mobiles, artwork by jing wei, roddy and ginger prints, merkled pot rack, heart card from subtitude foundry, textiles from natsumi and slide sideways, iphone paint apps, bamboolarule (for those with arthritis), faber poetry book covers, judith van den boom ceramic lights, stackable outdoor seats by luxxbox, unique wedding invites, jen corace for your laptop, iphone and walls
• new d*s guest blog: posts from amy ruppel! (and a fun interview with her here at converse)

i find it only fitting that i should end the day (and the design show week) with a booth that turned out to not only be one of my favorites from the show, but turned out to be a distant relative! designer hannah bureau, along with her sisters rebeccah and sarah, run three sisters ink, a fantastic pattern-design firm based in massachusetts. my great aunt midge told me to stop by hannah’s booth and i’m so glad i did- three sisters was the most exciting part of surtex for me, and i found myself instantly taken with the playful, colorful that three sisters ink create. there are so many designs to enjoy on their site, and you can also pick up their work in print form right here on etsy. [thanks aunt midge for the suggestion!]

i’m off to pack and prep for our honeymoon in the great outdoors, but d*s will be back on monday with a regular week of content (including a whole HEAP of sneak peeks!). until then, here’s a summary of this week’s highlights:

ps: thanks so much for canadian house & home for featuring d*s this month! the online companion piece is right here.

• new sneak peek: lucy allen gillis
• biz ladies 09: organizing your business income and expenses
• diy project: kate’s decoupage lamp
• before and after: skinny laminx’s chairs
• icff 2009 coverage: the british are coming- part one, part two, part three, part four and part five, jaime hayon for baccarat, 10 designers to remember, great lighting at icff, i heart wood (wood furniture theme), 10 more designers to remember, japan by design, the designboom mart, adler, ochre and more, risd and pratt students (must-see), the final 11
• national stationery show 2009 coverage: kamal (my best in show pick), old school stationers and sycamore street press, five stationery favorites, enormous champion, twig & fig and fugu fugu, 8 designers to remember, hello lucky, yellow owl workshop and eieio, ilee, albertine, pie bird and linea carta, dutch door, maginating and more, final three posts: part one, part two, and part three.
• new guest blogger: paige russell at the d*s guest blog

the design season madness kicks into full gear tomorrow so i’m heading out today to get myself ready for 5 full days of design show after design show. tune in on monday for icff coverage, followed by the stationery show and surtex- it’s going to be a packed week! until then, i wanted to add some artwork that i’m currently loving from artist emily eibel. based in brooklyn, emily makes really interesting stitched artwork. click here for more information and here to shop her work online. until monday, i hope you all have a wonderful weekend! below is a summary of this week’s highlights:

[ps: thanks to readymade for the fun party-free interview today]

• must-read posts of the week: bklyn designs video 1 and video 2
• wedding bells: shop horne wedding (a-mazing)
• under $100: pretty pieces under $100
• sneak peeks: amanda orcutt, olga naiman
• weeder’s digest: sarah talks wisteria
• biz ladies 09: the 30-second elevator pitch (a must read!), copywriting tips
• new city guide: durham, north carolina
• diy projects: window message board, kate’s paper trivets, lauren and derek’s tea shelf
• new before & afters: tiffany’s couch (wow), daniel and devon’s suitcase, nina’s wingback, katie’s folding chair, christie’s nursery, ben’s dresser and devin’s room
• icff preview: iannone design, madison and grow wallpapers, amt design, timothy liles chalk necklace, lindsey adelman lighting
• stationery show preview: yellow owl workshop, chewing the cud (textiles), sub-studio, gift wrap from eieio, small square design, linea carta,
• more design shows: design on a dime 2009
• design-centric short films: compostmodern interstitial, chalk animation
• misc: vintage silverware garden markers, artwork by roz liebowitz
• in the kitchen with: studio olivine’s carrot cake cupcakes with maple cream cheese icing (yum)

i’m heading out for the first day of bklyn designs now (i love design season!) but i wanted to close the day with a few images from the dwell brooklyn homes tour, taking place tomorrow from 11-5. the details are right here. i always love getting to see inside houses i ride past in cabs sometimes, so this will definitely be one to check out. in the meantime, check the d*s twitter account for live bklyn designs update, with the full report to come on monday (including a video interview with my pick for “best of the show”). until then, have a wonderful weekend and i’ll see you on monday!

*i’m running a little late so rather than a full summary of this week’s content, here’s an edited list of my personal favorites:

• interview with the set decorator for hbo’s no. 1 ladies detective agency!
• weeder’s digest in video form: sarah’s how-to floral arranging
• sneak peeks galore this week
• fun wedding decor idea
• jessica’s fireplace before & after (yowza)
• kellie’s hand-drawn diy wall pattern
• decorative glass domes
• interview with pia jane bijkerk about her new book
• free resources for biz ladies

i’m getting psyched up for bklyn designs next week- and i’m excited to see jill malek’s new patterns, anemone and betta. they’re such a lovely way to head into the weekend. i’m heading out a bit early to get caught up on submission emails. sorry to anyone who emailed last week- i’m still plowing through the emails i missed during the wedding. so i’ll see you on monday with some gorgeous sneak peeks- and an interview with the set decorator from hbo’s no.1 ladies detective agency! below is a summary of this half-week’s highlights.

• new guest blogger: southern interiors with katie runnels
• new sneak peek: aun and su-lyn
• new diy projects: kate’s tin travel frame, tin letterpress clock, scrap lumber coffee table
• new before & afters: carrie’s dresser and sarah’s chair, helen’s stairs, kristen’s chair and neryl’s kitchen
• weeder’s digest: visual feast from sarah

well, this is my last friday in brooklyn before the wedding- next week i’ll be blogging from savannah where i’ll be part of a panel discussion for scad’s style week. so if you’re in the savannah area please come join me at the “design blogs: creativity, connection and community in cyberspace” panel. i’ll be speaking with carrie culpepper the the lovely katie runnels (who made my cake topper for the wedding). our panel is on tuesday, april 21st at 4pm at red gallery. hope you can make it! also, just a programming note: i’ll be blogging a normal schedule next week and will only be taking off two days for our mini-moon the following week (our honeymoon isn’t until late may). so i’ll see you on monday! have a wonderful weekend!

i also wanted to share these beautiful string pieces from the crew at impactist- they always do the coolest work. thanks, kelly! and, last but not least, some images of david wiseman’s new window installation at r20th century. i can’t get enough of his lighting

[ps: if anyone has feedback on the flip video cameras i'm looking for video cam advice right here. thanks! figured i should ask around before i commit..]

• weeder’s digest: using cans as vases
• new guest blogger: poppytalk’s canadian interiors and affordable art
• things i’m loving: light and dark
• new sneak peeks: kajsa aronsson, angela liguori, jill dupre, simon and rebecca finger, elsita mora
• 2009 biz ladies: make time for face-time, 7 retail tips from SITE, understanding your customers
• new city guide: brussels!
• new diy projects: gold leaf rocks, double sided picnic blanket, kate’s tin message board
• new before and afters: faizura’s mirror, christine’s dresser, kristin’s desk, susan’s wallpaper doors, jill’s chairs
• misc: recycled soap bottles, prints from alyson fox and bless design, new shop: from sthlm, no.1 ladies detective agency (interview coming soon!), mona lisa from burger grease, paint chip interiors, design by the book- brooklyn film festival date, the incredible print show, lisa hannigan crafty music video, decorative tiles in the london subway
• in the kitchen with: sabra krock’s maple sour cream walnut muffins

well, the day has finally arrived: i’m on my way to boston for my bachelorette party! i’m heading out early to catch a train up north so i’m ending things early today. but first i wanted to share some info about a fantastic event taking place in brooklyn this weekend. i’m so bummed i’m going to miss it, but for any lucky ducks in nyc this weekend, here’s the rundown. abitare in brooklyn heights is having a fantastic “women artists” event with llubav choy duerr, sarah magid, and frances palmer. i love all three of these ladies’ work so this sounds like one power-house of an event. drop by abitare on saturday, april 4th between 1-4pm and meet the artists and enjoy the some sparkling drinks (and baked goods from sarah!) while you check out their work. click here for more information. [thanks, llubav!] that’s it for me- i’m off to amtrak! i hope you all have a fantastic weekend and i’ll see you on monday. [all photos of llubav's work courtesy of 3photographers]

• must-read posts of the week: kwangho lee foam furniture and lighting, “one” tea kettle by vessel ideation
• biz ladies 09: maximum visual impact for your business, ideas for making upturns in a downtime, licensing q&a with lilla rogers
• sneak peeks: enormous champion, brad and kendra dufton, kimberly austin, kate bingaman-burt
• diy projects: derek and lauren’s perpetual calendar, kate’s miniature helper tins, 4 projects from craftnest
• before & afters: orla kiely fridge, 2 orla kiely projects, melanie and ariel’s chairs, joanie and james’ office chair
• weeder’s digest: hellebores
• new recipe: yaling hou’s fried cheese
• paper: talu-lah placemats, dutch door press, night owl paper goods, sycamore street press easter card, prints from brainstorm
• misc: rosenberg linens, elli pop wallpapers, lines & shapes interview with lena corwin and maria vettese, vintage goods at fyndes LA, recycled bottle lights, bklyn designs 09 preview, happy sthlm textiles, isabel sicart cermic lighting, dept of eagles video (directed by marcel dzama),
• d*s guest blog: “simple pleasures” posts from maria at port2port

it’s friday and i can’t wait to close my laptop and head out into the sunshine! after a night of rain we finally have a sunny, 60 degree day so i’m going to run to madison square park and get myself in line at the shake shack. but first i wanted to share this beautiful new collection of textiles from heather at skinny laminx. heather’s ‘sevilla rock‘ collection was inspired by ancient cave paintings (and the work of peter slingsby) from the cederberg mountains just north of cape town (where she lives). heather combined her love of scandinavian style with her spin on the ancient drawings to create a lovely series of pillow, aprons, tea towels, and fabric. i love the soft greys and greens in the collection and have already decided to put my name on one of those lovely aprons. so if you’re interested in checking out heather’s latest collection click here to check it out and shop online. thanks, heather! i hope you all have a wonderful weekend- i’ll see you on monday (and on twitter in the meantime). below is a summary of this weeks highlights:

[ps: to the d*s readers who showed up to the "what is good design now" event last night looking for me, my sincere apologies for the confusion. i was never invited to speak on the panel so i have no idea why it was being promoted via email as such. i'm speaking the the organizers and PR company now to figure out how and why this happened]

• must-read post of the week: under $100: umbrella stands, all NINE sneak peeks this week!
• biz ladies 2009: exporting tips from polli, PR advice from alisa carroll and d*s, making media kits with the erin and jaime bakery
• sneak peeks: helen palmer, the jewels of ny, pink dot press, shona of lala dex press, portland 4-square (the crowd fav this week), jack and lulu, spartan home, katarina andersson,
• diy projects: lauren and derek’s ikea clock refashion, kate’s recycled objet d’art, baby bottle cozy
• before & afters: rachel’s chair, lucie’s footstool, adam’s dresser, amy’s louisana home
• misc.: shu collections necklaces, d*s on twitter, ribbon headboard by philippe bourgue, custom portraits by ashley g, bedding by rubie green, kitty and dude porcelain,
• new d*s guest blogger: posts from marichelle at heart handmade, colorful textiles at auto, world’s smallest postal service, carolyn salas sculpture, repurposed chairs by eleanor young, papercut nyu catalog cover, sara jensen bookplates, ‘where the wild things are’ trailer, dee beal gocco print, doily clocks by and furthermore
• new recipe: in the kitchen with the jewels of new york’s spring brunch

we started the day with paper-cuttings and so better way to end it than with another incredible artist working with detailed paper cuttings, bovey lee. bovey’s work is so delicate, but so powerful when you look at the details. i would love to see a video of bovey makes each piece. want to see more of bovey’s work? just click here. i’m off to try on my wedding dress so until monday, i hope you all have a wonderful weekend! below a summary of this week’s highlights:

• must-read posts of the week: little tokyo shopping with santino rice, interview: porter airlines design with neal whittington
• budget-friendly design: under $100: planters
• biz ladies 09 posts: HR for the self employed, marketing tips from ivie parker
• sneak peeks: dave alhadeff of the future perfect, christie chase’s loft, toni brogan, alan the gallant trio: alex, ana and lourdes
• new before & afters: kc and sara’s table (and wedding!), brad and betheny’s chairs, toni’s chair, michelle’s home exterior, surya’s orla kiely cushions
• new diy projects: derek and lauren’s envelope book (perfect for tax season!), kate’s mirror stencils, tiffany’s faux bois diy
• new city guides: calgary, columbus ohio
• sarah ryhanen’s weeder’s digest: report from paris
• misc.: desktop wallpapers from grain edit, accessories at spartan home austin, new heath ceramics 2-toned glazes, gary heller photography, new coe and waito ceramics, stephen orr + johanna burke paper jungle installation, letterpressed goods from the paper nut, paper cutting: helen friel and aoyama hina
• new recipe: in the kitchen with petrina tinslay’s tomato tarte tatin

i wanted to end this week with a beautiful photograph from rinne allen, rebecca wood, and kristen bach’s new site, beauty everyday. after only a few posts, i’m madly in love with their collaborative website, dedicated to sharing the “rustic and arresting beauty of the south”. being a southern girl myself, i’m loving the way southern artists and designers are starting to pop up online more often and i’m excited to announce that i’ll be curating a show of southern artists at artstream later this summer!

beauty everyday showcases gorgeous southern homes, florals and food, and i was instantly smitten with this recipe for kumquat upside down cake. not only do i love kumquats, but that picture reminds me of one of my dream-home projects- to have a huge grey and cream-colored kitchen with one large wall dedicated to showcasing a large collection of aged cast-iron skillets. i love the patina of the aged pieces and think they have such character- and they have the added bonus of reminding me of corn bread.

also, i wanted to add a few biz ladies notes- next week we’ll be talking about PR, tech tools for your business and blogging (i’m going to write a d*s guide to blogging and will be sharing another guide from the boss ladies on blogging for designers/shop owners shortly after). but i wanted to put a call out for questions on an upcoming topic. the queen of pattern/illustration licensing, lilla rogers, will be answering your questions about licensing in the coming weeks, but she needs questions to answer first so…

please leave your questions for lilla on licensing in the comment section below! she will answer them in post-form in the coming weeks as part of the weekly biz ladies column.

ok, i’m off to work on wedding crafts, so i’ll see you all on monday with some gorgeous new sneak peeks and a fun interview with one of the designers behind my favorite stylish canadian airline. below is a summary of this week’s highlights…

• must-read posts of the week: sara jensen’s intl design posts, david stark for west elm, britt’s anthropologie inspired diy tables, under $100: pet design
• biz ladies 2009: (whole) saling through tough times
• new sneak peeks: the mountain label, pam zsori of ink and peat, tess darrow of egg press, katrina markoff of vosges, alissia and jan, mikus’ greenpoint nursery
• new diy projects: britt’s anthropologie inspired tables, drawer divider, linocut stamped stones
• new before & afters: mod green pod sofa, 5 furniture makeovers from sticks & bricks, chairloom chair (in roberta roller fabric), bedrooms and guest rooms
• weeder’s digest: daffodils
• misc.: jen11 art show, new hable construction fabrics, gorgeous metallic journals from kim robertson, beautifully packaged soaps from lucia (must-see), ritva puotila ruffled hanging textile, sanna annukka prints, peter waltz house light, thomas forsyth spinning pen top, catherine gontier wire sculptures
• new recipe: in the kitchen with teri lyn fisher’s heavenly potatoes
• budget-friendly design: under $100 pet design