a little bit D.C., a little bit design, a little bit me
I love retro holiday decorations. A couple of years ago, I fell in love with Shiny Brite glass balls, which were hugely popular in mid-century America. (I plan to post more about them when I share photos of my tree in a few days.) For this year's wrapping, I decided to design a gift tag [...]
Most of Washington D.C. doesn't feel much like a city to me. My town is long avenues and parks and statues and domes. It lacks grit. But Adams Morgan is a bit different. It is not quite the same as it was when we were young and heading to Madam's Organ. Expensive condos have taken [...]
Thanksgiving is in the books, and I am looking toward Christmas. I am planning to decorate my house this weekend, before things get too hectic. Last year I bought a silver tree and decorated it with glass Shiny Brite ornaments. I just loved the retro look it brought to my 1940s house and cannot wait [...]
In 1948, Charles and Ray Eames entered the design for the molded plastic rocker in MoMA's competition for low cost furniture design. A classic was born. This free printable poster honors that design with a black and white silhouette. If you need a printing recommendation, the companies I use the most are: Adorama: The luster [...]
One of my favorite things to do during the holidays is wrap gifts. They are little ephemeral works of art, made all the sweeter because they do not last. This idea requires no expensive materials or complicated bow making. All you need is a few things already in your supplies, kraft paper, baker's twine, and [...]
The holiday season is approaching oh-too-quickly, and I am already thinking about what what to get for the friends and family on my list. It seems like everyone already has everything these days, and it gets harder every year. But in writing down their names, I realized that so many have a creative side, and [...]
The snow is tumbling down in Arlington, Virginia, this November 15.
This weekend I met my first blog friend. Okay, in full disclosure, she went to college with my sister, and so we have known of each other for many years. But we have never hung out until my blog prompted her to write a few weeks ago and invite me out to visit her hometown [...]
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and if you are like me you are looking for ideas to make the holiday extra special. To help you create your tablescapes, I created these place cards using simple tags with a calligraphy font. I tied mine to delicata squash. You can also use any kind of gourds, [...]
For the second part in my "So Many Reeses to Be Thankful" series, I used the tags I posted on Sunday to create unique (and delicious) place cards. Your guests will love being able to take these party favors home with them. The free printable tags may be downloaded at the bottom of this page. [...]