CAKES + desserts, ENTERTAINING | January 25, 2012 | by Heather Watterworth

Recipe: Cupcakes for Two

recipe 2 cupcakes brett bara

Trying to stick to your new year’s resolutions, but haven’t quite kicked your cupcake habit? Author, blogger, crafter and designer Brett Bara shared the perfect solution to keep your sweet tooth in check: a small batch recipe that creates two – and only two – chocolate cupcakes, complete with homemade frosting. This idea is perfect for baking [...]

HOME + GARDEN, HOME decor | January 24, 2012 | by Kim Vallee

Twelve to Five: Take your Pick with New Umbra Clocks

umbra clocks

Alan Wisniewski played with numbers for two new clocks he designed for Umbra. Of the two, I prefer his take 5 wall clock even if I never been a 9 to 5 kind of girl. I found that it delivers a nice aesthetic with a touch of humor. Nonetheless, his high noon clock would feel at home [...]

COOKING tools, FOOD + DRINKS | January 24, 2012 | by Heather Watterworth

Add Color in the Kitchen: Joseph Joseph Kitchenware

joseph joseph stretch trivet pot holder kitchenware

You don’t need a designer’s eye to spot the biggest trend of the year – just walk into your favourite décor and fashion shops and it will be everywhere you look: color! (Just ask Pantone’s colour of the year, Tangerine Tango!) But with so many shades to love and choose from, it’s easy to feel [...]

LIVING, TRAVEL | January 22, 2012 | by Kim Vallee

Travel in Style with Design Hotels

design hotels

If you are fond of boutique hotels, you are probably familiar with Mr and Mrs Smith‘s hotel booking services. I love their story. But what if you are looking to expand a little bit the selection of boutique hotels? This is where Design Hotels can help you. They describe themselves as a consulting, marketing and positioning service [...]

GAMES and Toys, KIDS + BABY

January 22, 2012 | by Kim

Choochoo-stak by Ayu Larasati

Choochoo-stak by Ayu Larasati

Choochoo-stak is a prototype that Ayu Larasati created as her graduate thesis project. She analyzed what is going in a kindergarten classroom with the aim to [...]

HOME + GARDEN, HOME decor

January 22, 2012 | by Kim

IDS 12 Preview: What I Plan to See/Do?

ids 12 conversations in design

We are just a few days before the opening of IDS 12 and I can’t wait for my annual visit. I will fly the [...]

ENTERTAINING, HOLIDAY entertaining

January 20, 2012 | by Heather

Bubble Valentine Printable from Armelle

armelle valentine bubbles printable diy

If your little ones have had their fill of frosty outdoor fun, here’s a fun Valentine’s Day project to keep them busy [...]

ENTERTAINING, PAPER goods

January 19, 2012 | by Heather

Send Mailbox Joy with Parchment Post Card...

parchment post card collection subscription

We’ve all been there: that panicked moment when you realize you’ve overlooked a friend’s birthday, or are long overdue to send a [...]

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