obsessed hardly begins to cover it. i want so many pieces by this lovely artist that i’m considering just having her send me the whole lot, and offering her a kidney in trade. mrs eliot’s originals are collages mounted on wood – she does both one-piece works and works that are a hinged-together series. hard […]
yep, another etsy obsession. i stumbled across the very talented kim westad’s work during one of my marathon etsy-browsing sessions, and i’m completely smitten. her pieces are all incredibly functional, but they’re also gorgeous, unique, and just ooze personality. i snapped up one of these sweet peas pictured above (love the name!) as soon as […]
seriously….etsy is slowly killing me. every time i stumble onto that damn site (which is becoming increasingly more frequent), i emerge 2 hours later with at least 15 things in my shopping cart. the place is insane – completely chock full of adorable, and ridiculously affordable goodies. the only down side is that most of […]
(Warning: the following is not gender-neutral. Not because I’m a big insensitive jerk, but because writing that way is surprisingly hard. Please read with whatever pronouns you love best.) It’s nearly Valentine’s Day, friends! I know, I know. Every year, I preach about how we should use this “holiday” (such as it is) to celebrate much more than […]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 They know about the latest gadget before it even hits stores, are the resident IT support for friends and family, and if they can’t use a life hack to automate something, you can bet that they’re working […]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 They’re your go-to for the inside scoop on the hottest new restaurants, they always have something delicious bubbling away on their stove and everyone clears their calendars when they decide to throw a […]
The gift guides are here, the gift guides are here! Before we dive in, let me just say how excited I am to welcome Erin back to the SMC family for a little holiday cameo. She’s done an amazing job of helping me pull these gorgeous guides together, and I’m profoundly grateful…and impressed. Truly, they might be our […]
Every year, as soon as summer hits, I look into my shoe closet and panic. The sandals I bought last year feel tired and overworked, and ever so slightly out of style…so, naturally, I start to shop. But lord, are there options this time of year! Inevitably, I get overwhelmed by the possibilities, and either end up with three times […]