Our first summer postcard of the week comes from Tara Hogan of Ink +Wit. “My red Ink + Wit Pommebird has been very popular over the years! The original design is an 8 x 10 letterpress print with additional birds and pomegranates. I loved the idea of having this design as a cheerful postcard greeting …

Whether you’re celebrating Christmas in July, or just looking for a tasty treat to help you cool off, here’s a round-up that’ll do the trick! Who says you can’t make a snowman in summer??  These snowman sundaes are actually made in shot glasses, following the rule that everything tiny is so much cuter! A twist …

In keeping with our “Christmas in July” theme, we’re bringing you a round-up of small, handmade gifts that are sure to get you in the spirit. For those that celebrate Christmas in July in places like Australia and New Zealand, it’s customary to have an intimate Christmas meal or party and exchange small gifts in …

We recently threw a sixth birthday party for my younger son (a science-themed party, which I posted about here on the Living Blog). He was lucky to celebrate with 20 of his dear friends–and get as many wonderful gifts. But, because I like my kids to be involved in the thank-you note writing, I was …

I think I’ve mentioned before that working with yarn is by far my favorite craft. But in this heat the thought of touching wool isn’t exactly enticing, nor would you need gloves or a hat, let alone a sweater. So when I found this beautiful yarn made out of the pineapple fiber from Habu I …

We’re delighted to present you with a guest post from our dear friends over at The Purl Bee: The Purl Bee is Purl Soho’s craft blog, a special place where we share all of our very best creative ideas! From tiny hand sewn baby shoes to big knitted lap blankets, the Bee is chock-full of …

  When my mom was visiting last time, I was in the middle of my fabric clean up. She was admiring this Japanese fabric, so I’ve been thinking about ideas for what to make with the small piece of it I had. I decided to make some cards for her, as she still sends notes the …

It’s already reached above 100 degrees here in New York this summer, which means gone are the days of sporting pants and leggings on the street. We’ve spotted a few cute DIY projects using simple pairs of shorts on the web, and thought a round-up was in order! Taking a pair of plain shorts- we …