as a little girl heather balliet loved to plan parties, then she got her bachelors degree in human development and began working with clients in crisis intervention. it wasn’t until she planned her own wedding, that heather realized how well her two passions – helping people and planning parties –...

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arjowiggins papers already blew my mind with this amazing photoshoot, so i immediately got excited when i saw a new email from them in my inbox. arjowiggins collaborated with french designer matthieu missian to create this paper cut-out sculpture of a tree in honor of the united nations climate...

by Julie Wolfson Opening their workspace in West Hollywood two afternoons a week, Commune Community Shop is multidisciplinary design collective Commune's first retail venture. What's for sale reflects the group's neo-boho aesthetic—natural textiles, Native America craft, unique ceramics and metal...

i’ve always had a soft spot in my heart for minerals, rocks, and geology in general. perhaps thanks to a crush on my college geology professor (so cute!), my fascination continued well after college and now i find myself drawn to anything that reminds me of rock formations and the minerals i...

on cold winter days like this nothing beats settling into the couch with a nice hot coffee (or hot chocolate). i usually try not to use the paper sleeves at coffee shops, so i was happy to see this cute reusable coffee sleeve design from megan auman that doubles as a bracelet! megan’s cozy/cuff...

You’re going to need something festive to wear to that party you’re planning, aren’t you? Or to give as gifts this season? These party flowers might just be the ticket. These flowers, just like the ornaments from yesterday, are super easy to make, and the best part is that these are made from...

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Being an environmentalist and enjoying the outdoors go hand-in-hand. Whether the person on your gift list enjoys walking their dog in the park, gardening or mountain biking, new materials including pl