Crafty Spice & Recipe Gift Set
Ever since the girls and I went to this amazing spice warehouse on Cape Cod this summer, I knew I wanted to create a holiday gift around spices. Most of the spice packages were so ...
cm culture club
Club Monoco has launched an ultra stylish new blog filled with amazingly beautiful people & things, not to mention simple yet beautiful web design. With a good mix of contributors that include designers, artists, foodies, ...
Ode to Joe
Today is my dad’s birthday. In honor of his very special day (and to try and make up for the fact that I won’t be there to celebrate with him this year) I’m dedicating this ...
Amazing last-minute gifts
For all you design-savvy readers who may still need to buy last-minute gifts for your also design appreciative loved ones, the site Wantist.com is a wonderful one-stop shop. Just plug in the kind of gift ...
Celebrities in High Fashion Ads
We all have “things” that we geek out for. I love and have worked in both magazines & advertising. While it’s easy to be critical, it’s nice to recollect a few ads that really stand ...
Favorite Christmas Movies
When thinking about holiday traditions, one thing Shawnyboy and I always do to get into the holiday spirit is watch our favorite Christmas movies. Now, I know films like Miracle on 34th Street & It’s ...
White vs Color Xmas Lights?
My husband Shawnyboy and I have completely different taste in color pallets. As an artist, he loves using color. I, however, am generally drawn to more muted colors with splashes of bright colors. So when ...
Letterpress Appreciation
My friend Laura & I took a letterpress class at The Arm in Brooklyn a few weeks ago. The machines were a little intimidating but the endless possibilities of creating art on paper is what ...
HARE + KLEIN
Anyone that knows me is aware of my habit for hoarding magazines. While I have over 12 subscriptions, I still can’t help but browse my favorite magazine shops in the city just to see what ...
Baby Brunch
My best friends from college and I are always looking for a good excuse to get together. It’s much harder these days as our lives become more hectic and our families grow but Amy is ...
First signs of snow…
It was light, but the year’s first snow was falling when I woke up this morning. Winter, in general, does not make me a happy girl. But seeing the lovely Pia’s photographs of the first ...
mmmm Macarons!
Macarons, the colorful classic French pastries with a light & crisp outside and a soft & chewy inside, has been a reoccurring theme lately. A few weeks ago, we visited Bouchon Bakery in Napa. And ...
