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Inspiration Board : The May Issue of Living!

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It’s hard to miss the bright and beautiful meringues on the cover of this month’s issue of Living but if you did, hurry up and get your copy off of newsstands! Head to page 31 for the ultimate baby shower (in a box!) guide. Jodi put together the latest and greatest gifts for moms-to-be. One …

Make It : Dremel Egg Craft

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Today’s Easter egg guest post comes from the talented Benita Larsson of (one of our favorite blogs!) Chez Larsson. We first fell in love with her Dremel egg crafts last year, and are thrilled she’s sharing her latest project with us: My name is Benita from the Chez Larsson blog and I’m so excited to …

Inspiration Board : Velvet Burnout with Kevin O'Brien Studio

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Last week on the Martha Stewart Show, guest Kevin O’Brien showed Martha one of the processes that he uses to create his amazing textiles as seen above and below. The process is called velvet burnout and so much fun to learn about and not as difficult as I thought it might be! Some things to …

More Valentine's Day Cards!

Make It : More Valentine's Day Cards!

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WARNING! If you are my sweetheart, please stop reading now. A couple of years ago I started a tradition of mailing a Valentine to my honey starting February 1st, till the actual day of Valentine. Yup, 14…sent by real mail. In the past it’s been a collection of great cards I have found by talented …

Valentine's Day Cards and Gifts

On The Web : Valentine's Day Cards and Gifts

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It’s still technically January, but trust me, Valentine’s day is just around the corner!  This weekend is the perfect opportunity to get started on those handmade gifts- get the kids involved too- While we always like to promote making your own crafts, there are too many cards and gifts out there that are just too …

Around Town : Postcards from the Edge

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  December was crazy as always at TV, but as we did last year, a group of us from the TV Art Department took an evening in early December to create mini pieces of art to donate to Postcards From the Edge: A Benefit for Visual AIDS. It supports a great cause and since we …

Make It : Beaded Button Down Shirt

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Today’s guest post comes from the talented team over at Honestly…WTF: “Simply sewing on a few sparkly beads to a shirt placket could easily transform any old item in your wardrobe, adding much needed sparkle and texture!” Materials: -Any button down shirt (we love the one they use from jcrew!) -An assortment of metal, plastic …

New York Shopping, Part Two

Around Town : New York Shopping, Part Two

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A while back I posted about some of the specialty stores I’ve stumbled upon while shopping for the department. Here’s another round of places I’ve visited on recent supply adventures… if you’re in New York or will be soon, check them out! M&J Trimming is located at 1008 Avenue of the Americas  New York, NY Toho …